Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 3, 1916, Page 8

1 ON ALL Women's and Misses’ Suits Suits $17.50 were to $25.00 Suits $22.50 were to $30.00 Suits $25.00 were to $35.00 $45.00, $55.00 and $60.00 SUITS NOW AT 1-3 OFF o FOR THIS WEEK ONLY Coats, Special $12.50 Were to $20.00 - Dresses. Special $15. Were to $25.00 Mavhaltan 121-125 Main Street “The Fashion Store of Norwich” ) =°=O=J HELD SOCIAL HOUR AFTER BUSINESS SESSION. Monthly Meeting of St. Mary’s T. A. B. Socicty Was Well Attended. WILL REPRESENT CONNECTICUT AT NATIONAL CONVENTION. William H. Dawley Starts for lawo on Friday Morning. A large number attended the monthly meeting of St. Mary’s T, A. and B. society held on Tuesday even- ing in their rooms on Broadway, with On Friday Mrs. Willidm H. Dawley of No. 75 School*street will leave for Schenectady, N. Y. where she will spend a short time before continuing President John Blacker in the chair. Several applications for membership were recelved and one candidate was ivitiated. Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted, showing the organization to be in a flourishing condition. Following the business session, a social hour was spent. to Binghamton, Iowa, to attend the na- tional convention of the King’s Daugh- ters to be held May 11-15. Mrs. Daw- ley is the only delegate from this state. She is a member of Charitacle circle, this city. ‘When a woman eats onions it's a sign she is either married or reckless. ' Children get a lot of pleasure from the Victrola It affords them many hours of splen- did entertainment. And at the same time it helps to develop their musical taste—enables them to become familiar with the best in music. If there are children in your home, you will naturally appreciate what a Victrola means to you and to them. Come in and hear some of the beautiful Victor music. Bring the children along and we’ll play some of their favorites. Victrolas$15t0$400. Victors $10 0 $100, Easy terms can be nnngedr.)f desired.” 45 Franklin Street New London Norwich 230 State Street You Don’t Need a Coal Fire To Get Plenty of Hot Water Stop ing an of your kitchen—yon' fire and remmoving ashes. heating water in pots sad kettles THE CITY, AND. OF NORWICH GAS CTRICAL DEPT. ment league are to hold their regular monthly - business meeting when the MERIDEN MAN ELECTED PRESIDENT (Continued. from Page Seven) including states having special insti- tptions for epileptics. Twelve states have made no special provisions for the care of either of the classes. I wish to draw to your attention the fact that when the Connecticut Solony for Epileptics was organi: Connect- icut had no public institution for cither the epileptic or feeble-minded. The feeble-minded, amongst ‘whom were epileptics, wefe provided for in a private institution. Many epilep- tics were not receiving state care, and after very energetic Mstlcmil continu- ed over several years, on the part of :lhose interested, the colony at Mans- .fleld was organized in 1909. In 1913 the state of Connecticut was com- pelled to assume the care of the fee? ble-minded and the Connecticut School for Imbeciles was organized, and site and equipment of the private institution ‘at Lakeville was purchas- ed. ‘This site is inadequate for the purpose and the last legislature, 1 should think without due. considera- tion, passed an act requiring the set- ting aside of a portion of the colony land as a new site for the establish- ing of the institution for feeble-mma- ed. This act was passed without consulting the board of trustees of the Connecticut Colony for Epileptics. The colony needs all the land it had and the contour of the land is not such that it could be divided in any satisfactory way for either institu- tion. It does not seem to me that the present plan of having two insti- tutions using some things in common with two boards of trustees, two su- perintendents, etc., etc, I8 a very workable scheme. It seems to me now that the only plan is the union of the; two institu- tions at Mansfield under 4 single man- agement. I do not care to advise what policy should be followed as re- gards Lakeville but I should think un- der the circumstances the best policy to follow would be to cofjtinue that institution especially as not sufficient room will be available for either epi- leptics or feeble-minded for at least two years or more, probably four years, possibly longer, after the next legislature meets. At that time two institutions mal be a necessity. A certain class of the feeble-minded could probably be kept at Lakeville with greai advantage. To ascertain the views of those in charge of the different state institu- tioas in the Urited States for the care of the feeble-minded and epileptic, let- ters were sent. to the different super- intendents asking them to state their opinion “as regards the care of the feeble-minded and epileptic in com- bined population of epileptic ana feeble-minded to be cared for in an institution would not exceed 1000 in- mates in the next 10 or 15 years or longer.” Also “as to placing on the same ward epileptics and feeble-mind- ed in whom the mental deficlency or mertal deterioration was marked.” Some of the replies received were op- posed to the combining of the two classes in a single institution but by far the greater number were very dis- tinctly @n favor of such a plan. Much has been written stating that epileptics should be cared for in sep- arate institutions. It is true that sane or almost sane epileptics should be in separate institutions but ex- ceedingly few of this class enter pub- lic instiutions anywhere. @What can be the object of separating the men- tally low grade of each class? The epileptic requires greater care and of all classes of dependents, even of the insane, epileptics are the most diffi- cult to care for, The epiléptic is ob- jected to in almost all kinds of insti- tutions, heds not wanted in the insti- tutions for the insane or the feeble- mindcd, and much of the agitation for his segregation has been the result of this. T is claimed that in Con- nacticut there are 3,000 or more fee- ble-minded that should be placed in institutions and kept there. This is very probably correct but does any one think the state can be induced to supply funds to care for all of this class It is said that there is a large waiting list, waiting to get into an institution. I believe this is true. Previous to the opening of the Con- necticut - colony for Epileptics I re- ceived numerous letters anxiously en- quiring when we would be ready to admit patients, but when the colgny was opened much of this eagerness disappeared. When it became a mat- ter of the towns paying $2.00 a week homes where they. should not be 'matter how much room is supplied. Care of the Insane. ' Dr. Louis R. Brown delivered an address on The Care of the Insane. This address was to have been deliv- ered by Dr. C. F. Haviland, superin- tendent of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown, but Dr. Haviland was unable to be present. Recently, it has been my unfortunate duty to attempt to compile the laws of this state in relation to the insane, said Dr. Brown. In our hospital work this not only applies to the commit- ment, care and discharge, but it ap- plies equally well, and possibly with greater force, to the support of these unfortunates, ‘The laws of this state regarding in- sanity are not particularly clear in many respects. There can be found conditions in which certain laws du- plicate others, and there are other cenditions in which our laws are not fully defined. It is my desire, there- fore, to present to you certain unfortu- nate anomalies, and make suggestions for their correction, in the hope that by your added influences we can have adopted a method of commitment and support which would meet all condi- tions and circumstances. ‘Many of the present laws are ex- cellent and if they could be condensed and synchronized would be of great value. My suggestions may carry but little weight, but they are suggestions which are made following an experience of several years, wherein I have been actively interested in the legal side of many of the commitments. It is quite probable that in the re- vision of this year much of the redu- plication of our present acts can be avoided. There are, however, certain elements which have formerly asso- ciated the insane with the criminal class. It is a relic of past generations, as I suggested such a condition earlier in my paper. It has been determined by courts throughout the land that an insane man is not guilty of acts due to delusional or emotional changes, therefore, why associate the insane in the same way as you would a prisoner who has committed a misdemeanor or felony 2 My first suggestion: That all per- sons who show symptoms of insanity should be committed to the hospital by the probate court and not by the criminal courts. How can this be done? By the establishment in the cities of psychiatric centers associated with the general hospitals. There is not a hospital in the state which does not have its board of specialists—eye, ear, nose, pathological, surgeons, evs ery. specialist along physical ailments, even to neurologists, but the care and treatment of the mind is absolutely neglected. There should, therefore, be established with each general hospital a ward wherein suspicious cases can be obsérved and to which can be sent the cases now brought before the criminal courts for determination, and the observation of these cases in the general hospital will decide as to the future disposition of each case through the probate court. To my mind it is an inefficient and worrisome method to send a patient to any institution for a definite period. That patient becomes dissatisfied, discouraged and possibly goes into a relapse when he is not discharged at the expiration of the sentence, even though his mental con- dition will not warrant it. Commit- ments should be for an indefinite pe- riod, and also avold the stigma of criminality, which in the Jight of pres- ent knowledge is much er than tha tof insanity. In a word, then, by the foundation of these psychiatric centers eliminate all criminal court commitments. If these psychiatric clinics are es- tablished and small wards are reserved for this type of patients by the mu- nicipalities, there surely is a greater need for the state itself to establish a similar adjunct to our present system. ‘We have been asking for several years that two small wards be established at the hospital in' Middletown for this same purpose, and we still believe that it would be of inestimable value to the citizens of the state if they could be be prevailed upon to grant us the money. It would mean more up-to- date equipment, better and more effi- clent treatment, which in the end means shorter residence in the hospi- tal, and consequently less economic | $27.50 SUITS . $25.00 SUITS . $18.50 SUITS . $16.50 SUITS . Very nobby WHITE value $16.50—now $12.98. WEDNESDAY SPECIALS AT OUR STORE .. $20.00 and Double Stamps ... $18.50 and Double Stamps ... $14:50 and Double Stamps .. $12.50 and Double Stamps Corduroy Coats, all shades, $6.98— value $8.50. “WATCH EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR SPECIAL CHINCHILLA COATS, il one's support for a week. I have In mind the case of a patient who was sent by ome of the criminal courts some years ago and who is at present worth between $80,000 and $90,000 and amply able to pay more than the $3.75, as there is absolutely no one dependent upcn him and his money is accumulat- ing at the rate of from five to six thousand dollars a year for distribu- tion on his death., There is also a case | een._ left her sin mitment to this hospital, but by no law of the state are we able to par- ticipate in any of that income, except the meagre amount which is paid for board, where the state should be the gainer, because through the machinery at the state capitol, already establish- ed, the bills. could be sent and re- ceipted much more expeditiously, and the comptroller, with his expert inves- tigators, already established, could look into the financial surroundings of each patient. This {s a law -which, of course, will naturally need some study in or- der that it may be perfectly fair to all townships and cities in the state, but I believe that it would work out to tke advantage of the institutions, of this I have no doubt, to the advan- tage of the state nl’)d to the various ‘mtuicipalities. I have not touched upon the question of expert testimony in cases where the defense is insanity, as this is still a much mooted question and is giving the authorities more or less trouble. Conditions as they exist today are not perfectly satisfactory and unquestion- ably within the next few years some law must be evolved which will be constitutional and at the same time non-partisan and unprejudiced. The law for the ccmmitment of the insane should be so thoroughly de- fined that it would be impossible to :gmmit patients who simply show the ‘changes, both physical and mental, in- cident to ageé. It seems rather hard tkat men and women who have been honest, upright and good citizens should have to be sent to an institu- tion of such a character. It so often happens that the change incident to this commitment becomes necessarily fatal, and not only from an economic but from a humanitarian standpoint these patlents should be cared for in some other way and the law should be read so that we would be unable to releive them. In such an event the acspitals would be much better able to take care of the incipient cases of insane in younger persons. There has been for the last few years an increasing inclination to com- mit dipsomaniacs to insane hospitals, and this, too, takes up the room which ‘would be devoted to other persdms. If the state, however, established a prop- er colony for such class of patients it will relieve enormously the population of our present state hospitals. There are, of course, cases of insanity which have been caused by alcoholic excess- es. These should necessarily be com- mitted to us, but there are many other cases which are simply chronic drink- ers, who should be committed to an institution wherein they may be pro- ducing agents and support themselves. The suggestions which I have made are but few of the- which should be considered. There are many small technicalities throughout the commitment system which could be changed to a great advantage, both to the patients, the public and the hospitals. As noted before, undoubt- edly the present commission at work on the revision of our laws up to this year will do much to eliminate the present troublesome condition. Round Table Discussion. * ‘The Round Table of the section on children was opened at 9 o'viock: with Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell presiding. The program was as follows: Public Care of Children Under Four Years of Age, Miss Marjory Cheney, South Manchester, Conn; Care of Children Under Four by Private Insti- tutions, Bspecially St. Agnes Home, Rev. Father John F. Ryan, Hartford, Conn.; discussion, by Mrs. Leona S. ‘Wheaton, branch of the New England Home for Little Wanderers, Bridge- port, Conn. The Round Table of the Section on the Family and the Community was held at the same time in the enter- tainment hall with Rev. J. MacL. Ri- chardson, pastor of the First Presby- terian church at Bridgeport, presiding. Eugene Kerr, secretary of Assoclated Charities of 'Waterbury, gave his Per- sonal experiences and after remarking that the advisory committee held its meetings every Tuesday morning said that this committee was his best ad- vertisis medium. Secref Kerner, C. C. Carstens, of Boston, spoke on the establishment of juvenile courts and Mrs Rosemary Anderson of New London spoke on the same subject. The discussion regard- ing the improvement of our non-sup- port and desertion laws was handled admirably by Frank A. Arnold, proba- tion officer of Hartford. The round table of the section on correctional work was carried over until afternoon. LOCAL MACHINISTS” UNION INITIATED SIX CANDIDATES. New Organization Decides to Affiliate With" Local Central Labor Unien. Six candidates were initiated at a meeting of the newly organized Ma- chanists’ union, No. 744, held in Car- penters’ hall on Tuesday evening. Bal- lots were cast on applications received and it was voted to affiliate with the local Central Labor union and a rep- resentative will be selected at the next charter has arrived and 11 be elected at the next meeting. ‘The Machinists’ association will hold a convention in Baltimore on June 4, meeting. Former Mémber Attended Charitable Circle Meeting. 2 Charitablo clrele, King's Daughters, the room over the ou:- library ’o: larger subjects | The prices are lower now than they will be _ FOUR SPECIAL LOTS No. 1 One lot of big Turkish Towels with wide hem. The size is 54 by 28 inches, and a moderate valuation to place upon them would be- 50¢ THIS WEEK get a wonderfal 37c each - WiEk 3 This lot consists of Turkish Tow- els with colored borders. The Tow- els are all good size and a splen- did 89¢ quality. Wi 29¢ each This fourth lot quality. Not a THIS WEEK TBB-n! popular of all Nemo Self-Reducing Cor- sets is No. 322. It is popular because it fits the . ‘most prevailing type of the full figure—the average type. The great host of wearers of No. 322 will be glad 0 know that one of the attractions of this Nemo*Week & beantiful brocaded sateen. This material is soft and pliable, but wears welil. No. 525 is medium in all its- lines. Has semi-elastic Lasticurve-Back. Is a remarkable valueat . . $5.00 “Self-Help” Wonderlift Corsets . $5 and $10 Fiitings by our Expert Nemo Corsetieres most other merchandise will be harder to get. We laid in a big supply at the lower prices and are consequently able to offer genuine bargains ‘while our present stock last. IF YOU WANT A TOWEL BARGAIN BUY NOW No. 2 These are 76c values, but are slightly soiled and we cannot ged full price for them. A chance to No. 4 ‘White Towels of good size and good worth less than 26c. is Nemo No. 525—a duplicate of No. 322, but made of * “Nemo Woeck Special” Self-Reducing - $3.00 later, for Turk- bargain. 9c each is mnda’ up of All- Towel in the lot is 9c each S Community. Club Meeting. The Junior Long Society Community Club held an interesting business meeting Monday evening at the school house of the Long Society district. The classes In_ sewing and canning held their regular sessions. At the mnext meeting_County Agent F. C. Warner will be present. 4 in-town for a rection. When a man tells a woman she is all the world to him she don’t blame |most as badly hi mfor wanting the earth. men. Clarence Agatd Here. 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