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lb-Institllion isfttlletl into State
Fight Over Civil Service Law
The Hartford (‘ourant. last Friday.
published a story regarding the opera-
tion of the present civil service law
at the Soldiers‘ Home, at Noroton
Heights. which has been widely cop-
ied by newspapers all over the state.
The Courant is fighting tooth and nail,
for the practical killing, by amend—
ment, of the valuable features of the
law. which explains the purpose ofits
story.
As the Review has been printing
notes front the Home for about a year,
and had never heard these dreadful
tales of drunken or drttgstupefied
nurses and 0rd1~rlies before. inquiry
was made at 11"1 Home regarding the
accuracy or 111. t‘ouraut's tale. with
thc result that it was found to be
practically groundless. Believing that
the matter has considerable local in-
terest, the original story and a letter
sent by the editor of the Review to
the t'ourant. are both published below.
('harlcs Hopkins t‘larlt, editor of
the Four-ant, returned the letter stat-
ing "’l‘ht- information given h to the
(‘ourant cztme dirct tly froth one of the
leading citizen. of llarien. and
the circumstances, 1 do not care to
publish your letter." '
.lust same, the folks
Home say the story isn‘t
nothing has been proved by circulat-
ing it. eitcept that the t‘ourant has
been iitiposcd upon, or will not over-
come its prejudices sufficiently to air
both sides of a matter to which it
stands opposed.
The letter sent by the editor of the
Review read as follows:
To the Editor of the Hartford t‘our-
ant:
The story which appeared 111 Fri‘
day‘s (‘ourant, anent the proposed
change in the civil service law of the
state. purporting to dcpict a deplora
ble condition in Fitch's Home for the
Soldiers. iii the matter of retaining
suitable help under the present law,is
so greatly at variance with actual con-
ditions as we who live in this towtt
know them. that l cannot forbear ask-
ing you to give publicity to this letter.
as you did to the original story.
To tliosc of us wlto live in llarlen.
of which .\'oroton, where the Home is
located. is a port. and are measurably
familiar with its administration, the
statement that tlterc has been any
difficulty in obtaining satisfactory or-
derlies and nurses is a surprising bit
of news. While that the
Courant, as 11 newspaper. is almost. un-
yct we do bclicve flint it is
possible that we who live within a
mile of the llotiic and mingle daily
with its administrators and its in-
mates. may powibly be more tumiliar
at the
true; 5
the
we realize
excelled.
lent t,‘ourn.:t. almost a hundred miles
away. 111-1 nut-ms to be that,
while. as is to be expel-ted in an insti-
tution of its size, changes are tre-
quently being made 111 the ordt-rlit‘s
and nurses, by reason of the voluntary
resignation of sortie from time to time,
“it number of those who have been
dismissed tor drunkenness or being ad-
dltlftl to drugs it not a negligible
quantity. is at least no greater than
may be expected among any similar
number of cmployccs anyvvlierc.
in order to main- sure that my state
ment above made is correct. I have
taken the trouble to intervicw re-
sponsible officers of the llomc. and
am informed that there never has been
any such ll‘oublc with either orderlles
or nurses whiclt have been certified by
the civil service commission. but that,
on the other hand, they have in every
case been found perfectly satisfactory.
Should such an emergency arise. the
superintendent of the Home may at
once dismiss such an inefficient ser-
vant. and with very little trouble or
loss of time—no more titan it would
require to fill the vacancy through
any responsible employment agency—
may obtain another. if there happens
not to be anyone upon the commis-
sion‘ 5 list, common sense sup-
poses that the superintendent may fill
the vacancy otherwise. whether the
law so states or not. it it does snot
tand l have not my copy at hand Jusr.
now) it would seem that this difficulty
might be met by so amending the law
as to give him that permission, ex-
pllcitly
While I am writing only of the Sol-
diers' Home. because it has been held
up by the Courant‘as a “horrible ex-
ample." and because 1 am measurably
familiar with conditions there. i
think it is but a fair assumption that.
the situation is practically the same-—
probably no worse and possibly no
better—in the other institutibna of the
state. And 1 cannot escape the con-
victlon that if the present civil service
law has wrought no greater havoc eiae~
ittt‘l
under t
TUESDAY, FEB.
16, 1915
l where than its operation has in the tance to various interests. How‘ do
'Soldiers’ Home, it will be a splendid we know that this stenographer will
1 thing to leave it on the statute books respect the secrets of the committee
of the state just as it stands today. troom or what use she will make of
As for the concluding paragraphs ofithem‘? if you think we are pleased
your story, regarding the committee with the outlook you are mightily tints-
that needs a stenographer so sad15,}talten"
and cannot be satisfied until it getsl
one tagged with its pedigree like all
dog or a hog tand 1 should not be sur- JACK ROSE READY 10
prised to learn that this is the veryt
judiciary committee which is
wrest-1 ’
“ling with that awful civil service prob-l m BECKER S lAWllER
lemi, it is certainly news to me thatl
anyone cannot perform efficient scrl
vice as a stenographer without such a‘
label. May it not be that the real trott-
ble is that there may be political 11111-1
chinations discussed in that commit-1
tee, which it would not do for a wick-1
ed Democratic stcnugrupher to liear‘li
B111 1 have engaged a good mail)"
stenographt rs in my day, and 1 have that could possibly save him, it’ it can
yet to had one who had sense. enough be done without perjuring myself; i
to do ctlicicnt stenographic work whofivill place myself at the disposal of
did not have sense enough to know‘Becker’s attorneys whenever thev say
that her position was in the nature oil the word." '
a confidential relationship, and that; Jack Rose, of East Norwalk. whose
she must be “mum" about what sheltestimony is directly rtsponsibte tor
11111:; learns. 1the fact of lleclier now being in Sing
Sing death house, made this statement
Wil Submit to Examinatian if this-
ttict Attorney is Willing
chair. 1 am willing to do anything
hours truly,
G 15. th‘ll'l‘l'lll. yesterday.
I‘he following is the story printed “u hat 1 mean by doing anvthing l
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by l 11 t‘;ouraut :tan to save him is this: 01‘ course. i
littl'is \oldicrs‘ Home. at Noroton, am morally certain Becker is guilty of
w.'1 +re some hundreds of (‘itil \‘i’ ar the crime he was convicted of but 1‘!
to walls are tared for, is one of the also know that many a man who 1:51
state's institutions which come under guilty has evaded punishment because
lllt 111105 01 the civil servitc c~11mmis of" tethnicalities of the law. it it is
sion and it the storit .~ to iii are cor possible that there are any tctliuicult-
rtc,t the men 111 charge of the insti- gties that could be. taken advantage or
111111111 are not altogether phased with to save him.
1 am willing to assist. l
1111 results. it is. it will he lt‘lllt' -11-11be
llut 1 will ask that an assistant dis—
1d. a large institution in a small town, trict attorney be present when beck
and has never been under partlsanler‘s attorneys question me."
management, The governing board} May Accept Rose Offer.
consists of the governor. the adjutant-. John is. Johnston, of Mr. Manton'u
general, the surgeon-general, who lu‘oflice, said that he may take advan-
llr. 1’. ii. lngalls. and three men nomi-. tage of Rose's ol‘ler.
noted by the department commundcrl "it is a closed incident." said ills-
ot‘ the t‘onnccticutti X. 1L, and con‘ltrlct Attorney Perkins yesterday,
11'”le hi the gmernor. ’l‘hey arefdlsmissing froth further consideration
(.eneral 1X. 11. liecrs. of Bridgeport; the conflicting affidavits of lattice
llavid W. Sharpe. of New 111111011, and Marshall. relative to his testimony at
1.. n. 1113111111111, of New 1111111111, and the the second Meeker trial.
superintendent in charge at the Home‘ “Marshall." said Mr. Perkins. "has
is (lolonel tieorgc Robbins. made an allidavlt denying that ho
1.11111 those of the other institutions swore to tuiMhltig lll I’llllfldemllla “5‘
of the state, the management is aux. fleeting on the district attorney's
tours to keep employees who have prov. office or affecting the testimony which
ed reliable and efficient, but lost the he gave at the Becker trial. We
manager should desire to discharge shall do nothing further in lllll inat-
tln-m. the civil service commission has fer."
covered the employee with its 1111111119,. Mr. Manton, Becker's counsel. will
from the man who runs the elevator decide today Whfil “39 he will make
to the superintendent in charge When of the Marshall affidavit that is al-
if" employm. leaves for tiny reason—it leged to recent the testimony given
is tip to the civil service commission at Becker's trial. It was understood
to certify a successor and the manage lflfil “le UN“ on ““0“ will be made
ment'has found that the. civil service to hasten action on a motion for a
examination is not infallible. new trial, based on the Marshall affl-
"1am sorry for (barley Becker 1:
hate to see any man go to the electric‘
The “31311018111111. phase or the davit, so that if an adverse decision
matter is found to its best advantage is rendered the matter may be 111
in the limiter ot the orderlit-s. 1.11 cluded in the general appeal of the:
ordcrly in the hospital of the home llccker case. which is now about tol
comes nearer to being 11 transient than be laid before the Court of Animus-
filll’ other employee of the plttcc. 'l‘ho. Say. Affidavit l: )mportant. i
pay is usually in the neighborhood of Mr. Johnson yesterday conveyed "-l
325 a month and board and the appli- decided impression that. the Marshall
cants are examined and certified by Philadelphia allldavit is of grave. im-
the commission as knowing all that an portance. but declined to make
orderly Ought to knoW. The theory is contents public.
fine. but the examination fails to (1111- if it is decided to present a motion
1“ Hdtllcletl to the liquor or the drug at once. The motion will have to be
its,
1
. close as to wliclli1 - . . .’ . , . . .
“1111 11011111110115 11.1.” p...“ 11... “(.01. . or or not llll ordtuly for .1 lit.“ trial. action will but tttkenl
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habit. or whether he. is disposed to presented in Special 'l‘erm. Part 1., oil
carry away with him the personal the Supreme court. and will be made
property of the veterans. An orderly before the. justice who happens to be
may be all that “reexamination dc- sitting at the time. Justice Stcaburyt
clurcs fora space of three weeks and who presided at the trial, having
then it may be discovered that he is since been elevated to the bunch of
drttnk or has found the morphine tab the Court 01’ Appeals.
lots. Then, of course, he is discliarg-. There, is a belief at the district
ed, and the management. left in the attorney's office that no use will be
lurch. must needs get 111 tottch witlt'made of the Marshall affidavit by
the commission and get another. The Manton. i
superintendent cannot seek for the or-
derly's successor except through the NEEDED A LABEL.
channel of the commission, which. “Jones is a first-rate fellow. if 3‘01!
after all. is unable to pass upon lllls. know how to take him."
fitness of the applicant in sortie very "Maybe he is: but hang 111059 D00-
important particulars. 1.10 who need to be accompanied by
There are 10 employees at i‘ttchs directions. like a bottle of patent
Home, who are subject to civil service , medicine."
regulations, including the 2 orderliea
already referred to. and also the
nurses. The latter are, for the most‘. |F conslrlpulren on
part, women 40 years or past, until
there are few changes, but the changes
are fairly numerous in other depart-l'ronight! Clean Your Bowttlu and
ments. The management of the. 1Homei stop Headache. Colds. Scar Stom-
is capable of managing all the details} ach.
of the establishment apparently err-1 Get a. 10—cent box.
cent in the particularity of selecting' Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse
“16 subordinates. “your Liver, Stomach and Bowels. und‘
And here at the Capitol, an lmpor-I you will surely feel great by morning.
tant committee is awaiting the prog-l You men and women who have head-
ress of the movement to amend the “payout“ tongue, 9, had «told. are
civil service act. in order that it mayl biiioua, nervous.‘ upset. bothered with
select what it regards as a competent‘ a, sick, gassy, disordered stomach or
stenographer instead of the one which 111m, backache and fee] all worn out
the civil service commission regards:A1-e you keeping your boweltl clean
as competent. The commission has. with Cascareta—or merely forcing a
recommended a young woman 01} passageway every few days with units.
whom no member of the committeetcamamc pills or castor oil?
has ever heard. i Cascarets immediately cleanse and
the‘
Said one of the chairmen of theiregniate the stomach. remove
'1 do not like the notion; sour, undigested and fermenting food
committee:
at I". The civil service oommisslon;and foul gases; take the excel: bile
says that this young woman is well' from the liver and carry of! the con-
versed in stenogrnphy but it does n0t'st1pated waste matter and poarlon from
say that she is acquainted with thelthe bowels.
themes which we must discuss. ltl Remember, 9, Caecaret tonight will
knows nothing about her antecedentsfitraighten you out by morning. A
or her associate: and we should llkol 10-cenf. box from your druulut. means
to know something about both. healthy bowel action: a chic head
"We must, in our secret sesaions,’and cheerfulneso for montlm. Don’t
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discuss matters at considerable tarpon. forget the children.
Crtnd1ncsanc. ”011011 :e- .21h-a11'lv11
cannot wear tiese boots cu? utttcklu
Fishermen put boots to severe tests. They do hard work every day
for long hours.
Hub- Mark Warrior Rubber Boots have been favorites with fishermen
{or more than 60 years. They stard hard Service on 111 e beach and 1 n
deck in all sorts of weather. in Z<f0 weathtr and on th. hottest days
these tough, wear resisting boots are comfortable and easy on the feet.
Always buy Hub—Marl: Rubber Footwear. Dealers who sell it sell
the best of everything.
BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO, Maiden, Man.
AFamous Product Oleie Boston RibberShoe Co.
HUB- MARK WARRIORRUBBER BOOTS
Che Dmltead .0
Established 1857
— 213mm
The Sale 01 Winter Coats llas
Been Strongly Reinforced
lllt‘l’t'vls 1111\‘.". 111 lstflll‘lltlli. L1 l.11'.7311‘ gtntl 1111,1131 \uz'll’tl
stock (11 \\111tc1‘ touts 111.111 l:'t~ 11m. 111 llt1 racks 111‘ the
tutti l’t‘ptti‘illtttil 5l~llt‘v‘ 1111'l11g11111111; 111' \\llilt'l'. ‘l‘lll‘
rctison \vlicrcot 1s 11“.; 111.11 111.11 111 11.11 :11111.1211;11‘1111‘1'1xtun]
Iztiltii'~ \‘vt’rt- V\)\VCl-‘l‘l'\‘l\7(‘\,l, 11111] 111) ulzttl 111.1l111l t1) ~tiitl
Sonic oi tht-tr cliotccst 111111ltis at what \ik':l“\ :1 11111511.?
ltitt~ price. 1:11.111}.1 111111 (111191111 ration 1111;111t1 111' ‘l\l\ :111«l
tiiatct‘ial. ~\mong' tltc sct‘vn‘t-altlc p;11';11.111. .11.»;
Steamer and Rug Coats,111u«lc 1111 £11 1lr~1111rtixv 111111
practical ins’lttons right 1111111 the worn] (lil'\\t)(1l lilillll\\l
rugs. plain 1111 the outside. Plttitlt-tl (111 the 11141111 Fla 1.1 s
Great Clothing
Sale 2
“‘1' art- going to scll «1111‘ cntirc line 111
lil’lt'L‘S that will knock your eye.
clothing at
.\s \\1‘ must kt-cp our store busy wc haw more clothing
than we can carry. \\ c are going to scll tit lllt'nt.‘ following
prices.
.\ll our clothing: is 11.11111 tailored. known .\1llcr
Rllt‘llkf\lt'l' make.
Blue Serge all wool Suits $6. 75
VALUE $12 00
$18 and $15 Blue and Tartan’s
and all the latest patterns $9.50
$20 and $22.50 Adler Rochester
make will be sold for $11.50
SHOES $1.98
WATCH OUR WINDOWS FOR THESE GREAT
BARGAINS.
Louis Avrick
85‘
[3th ANYTH t N G
ELEAN5.P11115HE5 EVERYTHING
PREVENTS RUST EVERYWHERE
fin-0m huheen tuilmtthldlleflubhhnuo-oemu homeudofllce
l ht ll . to 11 In . “oft cloth it
with. cum“. ‘° ° W“ “ft.'1...°”°“:‘;...t.:......" main... .11....
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llllt‘1l \\llll satin; l111111l>11111l puckcts. (11111 ttll .t1l111'111~l v.1tl1
wool trtngc ill the plaid coloringk.
Genuine Imported Motor Coats, of St'tmh l‘szl and
rough ‘1\t11‘~1t‘1l~'.t;itl.lirt'1\\‘ti :11111 pint 1111\1111‘1t. L.\_t'1ll-_ ill
stylcs. \vitlt (listiitvtivc luivs. bearing. the marks of tltt‘ M ‘1
tailoring.
Traveling and Beach Coats 1111- :111 »t own! ”<11
’l‘licsc arc the (nuts that {in ;1l\\ an 111~t-vlc.l1tv:11:sc
lllt‘)‘ arc of reliable material and made 111 such fashion that
tlny \\ ill 11c mi 2111111 appearuttcc ;t~ hm}: Its 11 tltrctnl is left.
1.01111 :11 [llt'lll
Coats of dressy wear.
Of cut Velour, Matelasse and Broadcloth, black and
t‘olnt'ctl. ttivcly linctl \\illl satin and 111L‘~\dllllt'. trimmed
with handsome buttons and cords. .\11 inviting aw rt—
$7.50 and $10.01)
St‘t‘Ollll flour,
Those in search of new
Dress Fabrics
“111 131111 cvcn as curly as this :1 very good display 111'
wool and silk and wool tttixturcs. 'I‘hcsc are not the ultra
modislt wcztvcs that appear and disappear quickly: tltcv
are just llilllil\0lllt' fabrics iot'ltnndsontc gowns, and 1n;tu_\
of them will look akin to those of other years.
lllt‘lll.
Crepe Poplin .10 inches $ .75
Gabardine 42 int-hes $1.00
Silk and Wool Poplin 4o inchcs $1.10
Peau de Soie 43 inches $1.50
Needle Cloth 40 inches $1.50
Ray Cloth 50 incltcs $I.5o
San Toy 40 inches $1.10
Scrgcs 54 inches $1.50
'lclpittnt blue, plum. myrtle.
For gowns and
111 light and dark shades.
brown. and the sand and putty shades. -
light weight tailored wear.
Dress Goods Section. main ilunt‘.
Black Moire Bags
Approved by Fashion at the momcnt and very pretty
the) an.
Mounted 111 nickel frame, with 11mm and 111111111.
$1. 00
Melon shape. with "111 mounting and amber 11:1 11.
$200
With gilt or nicgcli1a1vte,i1nnr potktt 11111-11 with
With gilt or nickel trambl; 11k lll tlll<ll S3 oo.
]1 w clt y Section.
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In A}??? absolutely preventemtorhmlehon all meal Mam. indoor. and out.
m. —-— ».~7._. __._...AA.V. -._
Mada-Ola. Writs ldqylorgeneoulfiumpleund the Diet!
003411.011“. widen-writers ”bottle.“ (1 0a.).25cul.) 0%(8uqxl’muor
lint.) Abby-mud Handgoflmls 25:0 oz.)
1 v a-m-oN: on. com-ANY i r, L
42 DA Buonnwnv Nun Yonx CIW V 1
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—— SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY —-
Best Family Flour, bag ........... . .............. 95¢
Delicious Creamery Butler, 11) ..................... 34¢
Reliable Flour, small size pkg, 12¢ large size pkg, 24¢
Buttcrine Prints ....................... . ......... 30¢
4 cans linked Beans . . . .. ................... 25¢
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