Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 24, 1911, Page 2

Law’s Acceptance. Hartrord. Conn,, March R.—The Ju- diciary committee this afternoon, in the house chamber, which was filled by men and women, took up consideration of all bills relating to proposed changes in the Sunday law. There werc pres- ent advocates of Sunday baseball, both amateur and professional games, some promoters of sports who wished to lib- eralize Sundoy in all directions, and ministers and others who objected to any changes/in the present observance of the day_ Hebrews Would Open on Sunday. The first bills heard were those which ars. intended to meet conditions in some cities where Hebrews who are in business, having closed their stores for the orthodox Sunday, are not permitted | to open on Sundays. Mr, Katz of this city asked the com- | mittee to recommend a~bill nvhich will | allow Hebrews to do business on Sun- | day if they have faithfully observed thair own Sabbatin * Sunday Sales of lce Cream and News- papers. Representative Murphy of Danbury appeared ln favor of a h!]l which would | | f conditions in his city, if the people want to have these necessities available John J. Dwyer of Hartford also fav- ored a bill aleng the same lines. Mayor Fisher’s Bill. After sovera] persons had been heard on the bills, Senator Judson said that #t had oceurred to him that a medal eught to be given to any one who could draw a bill which would safeguyard the | quietude and repose of Sabbath and vet legalize those things which are de- manded by advocates of a liberal ob- wervance of the day, and he felt that sich a medal should go to Mayor Fish- er of Middletown, who had drawn a Wl meeting these requirements_ The bill was read by Mayor Fisher, who said that it had gone to another comimittee. To Prevent the Grip. LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE re- oves tlie cause. There is only one ROMO_ QUININE.” Look for signa- ture of B, W. GROVE. * sport or activity, time us shall dis repose and religious liberty of the com-= perform or require any, labor or ser- vice n preductions, traffic, { in works of necessity, or mercy or in such works as are demanded by the general comfort and convenience of the community. | ed 19 be occupied on Sunday otherwise than in the regularly recurrent daily ' eit; duties of the farm or household shall be allowed at some other time in the week an uninterrupted period of not less than 24 hours free from work. Sec. 4—Subject to the provisions con- | tained in section 1, it shall be lawful to sell, spirituous or malt liguors or wines a.re| kept or offered for sale, prepared to- | ! bacco, other non-aleoholic flowers, drugs, medicines, surgical appliances, or food sold to be eaten on the prem- ises where sold. section 1, any person who keeps any other day of the week as| holy time and does no labor on that ! day, am- engaging in labor or sport on Sun- ay . any provisions of this statute shall be | ‘brought within onc commission. of the offense: persan guilty of violating any provision | shall be fined no more than $50. person or corporation requiring anV| employe to work without the rest pe- | riod provided for shall be more than $50 for each employe thus deprived of his rest perjod. in statute must have been accepted by a lmu]m‘ily vote of the electors of the Bmfl-m&n&y’—bocal Opuon on Queshon ol fi: I Text of the Bill. 1t follows: Section 1—During or, within the first 24 hours of the week, commonly and hereby ,designated as Sunday, in place, manner or urb or intérrupt the Sec. 2—On Sunday. no person shall commerce, trade, or other gainful pursuits, except Sec. 3—Every employe who is requir- in places other than where| milk, ice cream, soda water, ot | beverages, fruit, confectionery, newspapers, | Sec. 5—Suibject to the provisions of | uniformly | shall not be liable to prosecution Sec. 6—~Prosecutions for violation of after thi and an jnonth’ Any | fined not Sec. 7—In order to become effective any town, the provisions of this 50 CENT BOTTLE FREE Foley Kidney Pills For Backache, Kidney and Bladder Disorders Foley Kidney Pills are healing and antiseptic, and give immediate relief. They are tonic in action and Do not allow your kidney trouble quick in results. to develop beyond the reach To demonstrate the value of Foley Kidney Pills a representative of the manufacturers will be at our|T Friday, March 24th, from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m., and to the first 100 adults calling, he will present absolutely frae a full 50¢/ store’ bottle of Foley Kidney given to a family. and positively none to children. The Lee & Osgood Co. i Aed s BANQUET ALE ey, Malt, Hops, and Pure Water.. No wonder “Gansett” is so BREWED BY THE NARRAGANSETT FROVIDENCE, R. thebest Barley Fields, rom the Saazer Hop Fum of Distant Bohemia, nul the Bed Rock Depths of our own Actesian Wells, come the three inigredients of - pure and whole- Every ingredient is nature’s best, and every process of manufacture the BREWING CO. Rheumatism, of medicine. | J Pills. Only one bottle! -be played .on Sunday, . words “gaimful -pursnits” were in the { opposed to anvthing that will liberadize L The committee beard ‘Reprea¢ ntative Meltzer of Bridgeport on his @ the present law the words which pres sports. that the state had the right to 't apart a rest day in seven, but bel!pvsd that that rest day should be the pres- ent Sunday. P, S. Cunningham of New Haven favored the Fiskér-bill, but later on, when an opinion had been given that under it professional baseball could not Mr. Cunningham withdrew his suppor =7 Bridgeport Wants Liberal Sunday._ Senator Paddock of Bridgeport said that he was elected on the Sunday is- sue, and moreover was an advocate of local option on sueh a measure. He told of conditions on Sunday in his the great demsnd. for sports on Sunday, and emphasized the fact that ball games attract audiences of ‘the best class of people. The sentiment of dhn city, hie said, was for a liberal Sun- ay. ~ Mayor Dunn Favors Fisher Biil. Mayor Dunn of Willimantic endors- ed the Fisher bill as did Senator Mc- €il, "until Senator Judson asked whether or not he thought Sunday pro- fessional baseball could be played un- § der that ‘bill. Mr. McNeil 'tboug'hl it could, but Mr. Judson did not. Professional Baseball Barred. Mayor Fisher, appealed to, thought professional baseball ‘was barred, but the interpretation of the ‘bill in thll re- spect would be with the courts on the | words ‘“are-as demanded by the gen- eral comfort: and convenience of the community.” Mayor Fisher said that amateur sports could be conducted, but as the bill, the courts might hold that profes- sional baseball was a gainful pursait Importance of Sunday Baseball. Senator McNeil was not willing te accept the Fisher bill and to Have the question of professional baseball left for ccurt decision. He believed that | the question of Sunday ball was more { important than the matter of a public utilties commission ¢r many other measures before the assembly. Mayor Fisher said he called himself essentially a religious man, anxious 'to preserve the quietude of the Sunday, and yet liberalize it so as to give rec- reation to the great many people who need the day for physicial benefit. He would not advocate a bill which was designed to breal’ down the observance of the day 5 Would Not Drive People to Church. ‘When asked why he had not restrict- ed games to Sunday afternoons, he sul | ‘that he would not fence in the libes of the people in the belief that oy doing thoy could be driven ibto churches in the morning. People would not go to church out of despair or lack of something else to do. The go- ing to church was purely a voluntary matter. Objection to Professional Sports. E. G. Hill of New Haven, rspresent- ing the Federation of Men's Church Clubs, said he was present to oppose the Cunningham bill, which propesed 0 open the Sunddy for vpmfe-smnal ball games. He "had ‘not expected e heard on the Fisher bill at this L(me The federation was in favor of a more liberal Sunday, but it objected to any bill which would be interpreted to per- mit professional sports. There would be no®opposition to amateur sports. There was objection aiso to lpcal op- tion idea, becuuse this. would create confusion. The matter of a Sunday law was distinct from that of an excise matter. He thought the Fisher bill had much merit. urn Day Over to Connecticut League. John O'Connell of Hamden expressed the opinion that the Cuningham bill would furn the day over to the Con- necticut league. W. C_ Prenticé of Bast Hartfordrep- resenting the Martiord Basi assoclac tion of Congregaitional churches, ' was opposed to any change in the law that would commercialize Sunday. Are We Being Europeanized? Dr. Douglas McKenzie said it would be difficult to define amateur sports and the Jimit of local option. The question of Sunday ball playing in- volves the social morality of the state. “Are we,” ‘he usked, “to legalize a mea-ure that will lead young nen into spirit,especially professional sport? Are | we guing to Americanize these who| come frem Europe to live here, or are they going to Europegnize us? This n merits consideration. John G. Murray at the request of Btslmp Nilan, whe has in ' charge 400,000 souls, said that the bishop was ize Sunday. “We feel it all important that people should one day a week turn their thoughts from worldly thing: said the clergyman. “The question cannot be settled on a basis of Iocal eption . It is not evident to me that a majority of the peoplc of Connecticut are in favor of a change in the law. Brief State News. New Britain.—Postmaster L. E Hicks has praectically recovered from his. re- cent illness. Farmington.—Rear Admiral and Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles are spending some time in Washington. Branfordi—Mr. and Mrs. ‘Alden M. Young are at the Anchorage in Pine Orehard, having returned from a seuth- ern trip. Westport —Rev. Mr. Applewu of New York is hereafter to act as assist- ant to Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie of Trinity church. Meriden~The matter of closing the local postoffice on Sunday, as is done in seme cities. is not logked on favor- ..\hh- in this city. He mflm “the such care as they recelvta a { asons, m removed trqm th insti and‘ ’l e # hxfifll. assembly inaneflortotomlhacer- ulnvuu of patients whomtmlfi)‘ able to do so to pay it of m?‘;‘;um;& 18 J. Ayl bfi udge Nelson E yling, pro_ te judge fer the district in which ‘the Norwich hospital is located and elso treasurer of the hospital, and Dr. M. Pollock, superintendent of the n- stitution, appearéd in favor of the two mfi“flf!& 3 Inmates Sensitive About Term “Insans” Speaking rélative to s ol ng said tution becauge of the name “insane.” The idea iy to take away the odium. To those violently insane the word means nothing, but to those suffering with a mild mental troubls the word insane is sometimes apt to prove objectionable and might cause them to go to a’'pri- vate sanitarium, this said wuh refer- ence to possible loss of revenue from persons who can afford to pay full cost of care. ‘At prepent the official i title is the ‘\Torw!ch hospital for the |insane. While | objected to, it contains nothing to in- dicate that it is'a state rather than a private . institution. Other Institutions Doing It. Dr. Pollock, ‘superintendent of the hospital, saild that an investigation shows that institutions thmughout the country are doing away with the word “insane” from its title,. Ih the case of the Norwich hospital there is nothing 3’ indicate that it is a state institu- lon. Judge Ayling suggested to the com- mittee that without the words Connec- tiiut or state there is nothing in the present title of the hospital to indieate that it is. under state control. Opposition to the Change. ‘W. W. Hyde of Hartford, trustee of the Connecticut hospital for the insane at Middletown, opposed the plan to change the name, believing that it would cause confusion relative to the statutes. He said he would not ob- ject to inserting the word “state” in the title, but thought that such an in- stitution’ should be known for what it was and that the words “for the in- sane” should remain. Dr. Edwin A. Downs, president of the state hoard of charities, also said & word in opposition to the removal of the words “for the insane,” mentioning that it was being assumed that no other state hospital of a different character would ever he established at Norwich, in which event exact defini- tion of the nature of each should be shown in the title. There wasg no op- pozition to adding the word “state” to the title. To Make Patients Pay. ‘The other bill, concerning care of patients at the hospital, is ainfed at a class of patients (and their relatives) who as inmates of state institutions for the insane take :advantage of weak- nesses in the present law to receive treatment at the same rate as those who cannot afford to pay, forcing on the state thie neceéssity of meeting a part of the expense ‘that they them- selves are fully able to aSSume. As to the merifs of the proposged bill much was said by Judge Ayling and Super- intendent Pollock, who are sponsors for it. They freely admitted to the committee that they realized that it would if put in effact draw down upon them the criticism of those whom it was aimed at, but contended that it should pass, c¢laiming that it would save the state many thousands of dol- lars each year. Paying $2 and Costing $3.50. The gentlemen stated to the com- mittee that there are now many pa- tients in the Norwich institution that are heing cared for at the rate of $2 a week, whereas the cost of that care is $3.50, who have estates sufficiently large to allow of relieving the.state of any expense for their care or who have relatives or friends amply able to pay the full cost of the care they are re- ceiving. Dr. Pollock said t‘ut he could not understand why the state should mete out charity to people who can well af- ford to pay. The intent of the bill, which has the approval of the governor and the state treasurer, is to make those pay who can and thereby save the statz much money each year. Investigate Estates of Patients. The proposed bill provides for a more searching investigation by selectmen, who shall report to the probate judge, as to the value of the estate of a per- son to be committed to the insane in- stitutions of the state, and vests the probate judge with power to fix an arbitrary rate for care to those whom it is found can afford to pay for it. Dr. Pollock told the committee that the number of indigent patients now at the Norwich hospital, if.they aver- aged a payment of $3 instead of 32 a week, would save the state $12,000 a vear. Mr. Hyde thought the plan a good one, but belleved it would not prove practical. He thought exira officials would be required to make such exact- ing investigations of the .estates of prospective patients and of the re- sources of their relatives and friends as is provided for in the bill, but if it could be made to work it was a fine thing. o 2 More Work for Probate Judge: Judge Ayling admitted that such a bill would make much extra work for the probate judges, but made it clear that he believed that such extra work would be productive of highly satisfac- tory returns in the way of saving money for the state and placing a part of the burden it is now carrying where it more justly belongs. The bill would in no way operate against those who by themselves or through their rela- tives or friends are too poor to pay more than the present charges at the state hospitals for the insane. 9 TWO MEN HELD FOR CRUELTY TO TUKTLE‘ Burton Rogers is run- ¥ of Danbury, standing for “progress” and “liberality.” - The election is next Monduy. Bridgeport.—Jobn Griffin, who_ had his leg amputated as the result of ma- lignant infeetion received in being gor— ed by an Angora goat, February 26, at the cirens winter qu‘rtfir-, is. reported a trifle improved at the Br!dnpbrt hogpital. tamford — Postmaster Hltcheock és ingtityting e{ a cu t mail delivery of the S seryice in New offices, und an order has bepn . iseued requiring practically the L the immlum postoffice “on’ reral - Now l-fivon—-l‘he alumnae of Mt collega of New Haven and vi- J -amnnal meet- Placed Them on New York, March 23.—On charqes of cruelty to turtles, in that it is alleged they transported them on their backs and pierced their flippers, f‘levelaml Downs, 5 years old, captain of the steamship Saratoga of the Ward line, and Walter T. Smith, a New York terrapin dealer. were arraigned before a strate today and paroled for a further hearing in ~the custody of counsel. The complainant . Thomas F, Freel, superintendent of the American for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The complaint recites that 65 turtles were mls eated, While the detense contends that the methods “are the. only practicable ‘means of nhinpln' them. thg mte 3 c¢hances of having the tempe your bath, dressing or dining rooms | helow the safety point, knowing as you do so well the varidbieness New England winter insures you all the heat you want Just' when you want it. Thi carries th to spill the ,most comfortable w Hfe. Experishce has sho ‘hous containing the word|sa hours of the day. We have odorless creators ol’ comsfort at $2.75 | and $3.00 eacli, highest quality tubing 7 cents per foot, aé cost of Iabor and mati ture re; der an days, ‘!hvewnu whl ma;lmum of wmnlmx&eqf "Bo pleasant until tén c2loek in the morning and-the rest of - (the day will take cafe of itse'f.” - ~Hubbar & smile when you can’ have ¢ &g bath room’ as luxuriantl of the tropics. @l’ of our weather. be || 7o can to. fill, tio oil t one today :m.. tlh' inter o ur ‘I’.m‘ flont e i fuel s heaters are rarely working g\t sfactory éfficiency yin the i-r uel City of Norwich Gas & E!ectrial,nap’,t, H. COO ER — UPHOLSTERER —. First Class Matiress Maker. Furni- aired. Mittresses .made to or- mace over, 100 W. Main St, Norwieh, Ct. . Extra low prices m: tha neu ten Telephone Spring Season will soon be here. Time to think of your WALL PAPERS gnd DFCORA- TIONS. We bave them: in all gmden and prices. % We are now takirng sdvance orders for Painting, Pxpexhanmns and Dee- orating. P. F. MURTAGH, 92 and 94 West Main Stmt. Telephot.e. in work shounld always be ccasidered especially when osts the inferior kind. emploved by us. . Our, pri whole story. STETSON & YOUNG. . Building YOU THINKING OF DOING THIS ? it so you should consult 'wuu me and get prices for same. iExéellent’ M at reasonable prices. ’ CM WILLIAMS ficmm Contractor snd luluu-, 218 MAIN I'I'REET. “Phone 370 FleraiDesigns and l:ntflmrs | ~For All Occasions. GEDULDIG’S, Telephone 448 77 Codar Strest. | ARE Face avd Sealp Mare .suge, Shumpooing and Man taken for combings, e m T 8 nmuwoo‘#« N PLUMBING AND GASFITTING. JOHNSON & BENSON, 20 Central Avenus.: SLATE ROOFING Metal Cornices and Skylights, Gutters &nd Conductors, and all kinds of Job- s, iR Sanitary Pluinbing, A peep into an up to date bathroom is only less refreshing than the bath itself. During the summer you will the more look to the bath for bodily comfort. 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P:,gpl. like to get out into -opsn nlr. ‘We furnish the bess method, and it 'l tako one of eus ms you'll ‘same. AHONEY BROB. Falle Dr: ‘Louise: Franklin Miner is now located in her new office, Breed Hall, Room 1. § Office Hourse, 1 to 4 p. m. Telephone '660. | WM. F. BAILEY (Successor te A. T. Gerdner) Ha@ky L.ivery and’ Avenus