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New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
THE GREAT UPRISING

The past week has been one Of an expected occurrence that did not occur The international show of reds, communists, bolsheviks and such like, arising throughout the world to put established society in it's place, did not take place as ad- vertised. It seems there were few minor eXcresences here and there, but they were so slight that the pub lie has a right to surmise that the Moscow press agents promised more than the reds could deliver
 That, however, is well. As we un- derstand it, the Third International in Moscow called for day in which the proletariat of the world was to show a sign of life. Immediately this became known the police, armies, constables throughout the entire civilized world oiled their riot guns and tinkered with their artillery in preparation for Der Tag.
 But all we can say for ths univer- sal uprising is that the papers had the possibilities described perfectly before it happened, so that when the great day finally arriN ed there was nothing else to do for excitement but read all about what might have happened if the spirit of prepared ness had not been so widespread. The worlds reds are mostly con- centrated in Russia with sprinklings throughout other European nations. There are some scattered in other handbills were scattered about a meeting to take rlace and when 1000 people out of curiosity and so forth gathered to hear the fiery talk
 ers-if any-the police charged and | battered the heads of many a com- munlst and many another who did | happen to be regular Republican and Democrat--indeed anybody
 who happened 10 get in the way | Our idea of good place 10 avoid is
 a communist meeting. seeing that | the police cannot be expected to dis criminate between the sheep and the
 goats,
 While these skirmishes between
 law and order and the forces of per- l dition were being staged goodness
 knows how many nest-to-goodness
 people were being maimed, injured and killed by automobiles, airplanes
 and other machinery. The real fa-
 talities from the real war all occur
 red on another front.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Four-Piece Costumes
 OutgrOWth of Paiamas

Paris, Aug. g.. Pl-Beltless pa. jana coats made on Caucasian lines, are having their effect on daytime paiama styles.
 The longer coats are nearly all made on straight lines though few have peplum skirts of Russian influence.
 Many paiama costumes are fou' piece in their newest form, includ- ing trousers, sleeveless tuck in top, short coat and three quarter or knee length second coat
 Brocaded cravat silks continue to be the smartest mtaeriaf for the classic pajama costume. More elaborate sets include an intricately embroidered long coat.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

untrained for their jobs. There IS much in such a complaint, seeing that in many cases wardens are po- litical appointees, and in some cases seeming to possess no particular training for such responsible posi- tions, On the other hand. there is wide discrepancy of ideas among wardens themselves, some believing in the widest possible latitude for prisoners in an endeavor to reform them, others believing prison is less of a reformatory than it is place for punishment. One is inclined 10 think that the latter method is most conducive to rebellion, as would be natural among victims of severity.
 In every prison there is large proportion of desperate men who did not leave their cunning on the outside when they entered. Despite the most careful scrutiny. guns fre- quently are smuggled into such in- stitutions and stay hidden until the moment of possible deliverance through violence is at hand. Yet not,ipo ir co rnlikelv to succeed as a prison riot. In the three instances referred to how many escaped?
 It is when prisoners get the mo- ton that their treatment after an attempted riot cannot be worse than it already is that trouble is in the air. That belief is what caused the recent riots.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
THE PRISON RIOTS

The epidemic of prison outbreaks and riots which took place the past week has caused many thoughtful person to wonder just how efficient prison routine happens 10 be in these United States.
 The first two riots occurring in New York prisons, naturally led to the suspicion that the system in New York was to blame and that simi- lar conditions did not exist else where. But when 3,7OO prisoners rioted in Leavenworth, a federal prison, the conclusion could not be otherwise than that conditions must be pretty much the same through out the length of the land.
 The chief difficulty of course is that the prisons as a rule are full 10 overflowing. At least some of the i'N'i's III NC" loih Was CduScu ny rebellion over the overcrowded con- dition and the consequent discomfort among prisoners The Baumes law naturally cannot be blamed for the oNercrowding considering that there were no more than 100 Baumes law York uprising; and in Leavenworth. Of course, there are no Baumes law prisoners because the law is a stale and not federal law.
 Adolph LeWisohn, student of pri- sons for many years, seems to be Of the opinion that the wardens are
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
p THE, QUESTIONNAIRE INDU STRY

When Thomas A. Edison was lad thinking of ways and means 10 make his way in the world the last thing he bothered his little head about was whether a lie was ever permis- sible. That is one of the questions in- cluded in the questonnare that the 49 bright youngsters wrestled with in the contest for being termed the brightest young genius in the land.
 It is a question. by the way. that MT. Edison today would have trouble , in answering. He might answer it one way today and another way to- morrow. But for general moralistic purposes, of course it is as clear as daylight that a lie is never permis- sible.
 Then there is the ques ion about how to move a thrce-lon rock with out tools, If young MT Edison in the days beyond recall had met up with a huge rock that needed moving we'll bet q dollar 10 a cancelled stamp that he would have figured on how to invent machine in order to move It. Imagine Edison tackling anything like that without an idea about machinery?
 Then there is the question, what would a lad do if he had $1,000, ,000 9 If the lads are perfectly truthful about 1t the answer is they would have nothing to do with such a contest nor would they waste their time in bothering about answering such a questionnaire.
 Of course. we are little hard boiled, as befits age and experience But at least we do not take this questonnaire business any more seriously than Mir, Edison himself
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

liceman can prevent gang row by saying: You fellows promised not to fight"
 And as last division of labor. why not burden gangland with the duty of enforcing the law in it's own camp?
 Americanism: Feeling superior to Bill because he works his fool head off for nothing; feeling mistreatel when you discover that Bill, the lucky stiff, has become rich and famous.
 You can tell when you've taken the wrong turn and got off the highway. The scenery doesn't urge you to buy anything.
 The reason lot of people fail 10 make the first page is because they want to build steeple without bothering about a foundation.
 An alien in the Orient cant help the cause of peace if he has all olive branch in one hand and mu- nitions order book in the other.
 No man is as important as a very young business man feels while us- ing the restaurant table cloth as a slate.
 Making the new Fall frocks hang four inches lower won't help cloth manufacturers. IL just leaves four inches more of 'sun- back" at the top.
 A good salesman is one who can make you so ashamed of your ol ] car you'll pay something extra to have it hauled to the junk pile. That doctor who says a mans teeth are his best friends knows his , human nature. Only the best of 1 friend will come out at night to give i you comfort.
 Crossing the country by rail and air is still very dangerous. But eventually the entire journey can be | be made by air. Correct this sentence: Hes jus: soofy about me-" said the flapper. and he'd quit his wife forever if I asked him to-" Copyright. 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

Observations On He Weather

Washington, Aug. 3.-Fair, warm- CT in the interior Saturday; Sunday showers.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy. slightly warmer Sat urday, followed by showers Saturday night; Sunday fair and cooler pre- cedcd by showers in carly morning.
 Conditions: The northeastern disturbance is north Of the Gulf of St. Lawrence with trough extend ing southWard over the ocean. The disturbance that was over Nebraska Thursday night is moving eastward, being central over Northwestern Missouri. An area of high pressure is moving southeastward over the middle Atlantic states.
 Temperatures have fallen along the middle and north Atlantic coast.
 The outlook is for showers on Sunday in New England, for show CTS Saturday night and Sunday morning in the middle Atlantic states.
 Temperatures will rise on Satur- day in the north portion of the middle Atlantic states and in the interior of New England and it will be cooler on Sunday in tho interior Of the middle Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Miss BriStOll Has Fine
 Understanding Of Her Task

The address delivered by Miss Ruth Bristoll, juvenile probation of- ficer at the meeting of the Rotary club last Thursday was an eye opener 10 some of the Ro1arianS Long noted for it's practical interest in boys and it's confidential assistance to boys who needed the interest of older men. the Rotary club itself IS the outstanding Big Brother champion in New Britain.
 Miss Bristoll however opened up new vista of her endeavors. The important work of juvenile proba- ton officer is not that of apprehend- ing youthful criminals and helping to increase the population of re- form schools. but 10 use her almost efforts to keep the youngsters from straylng from the straight and Tar row paths of good behavior and obedience to law.
 Miss Bristoll believes that no one IS born bad. She also has that rare touch of human sympathy that en- ables her to look after each ;n1i- Vldual case from a sympathetic and understanding standpoint. Not in the least does she apply the institu- tlonal touch to her cases.
 When the time comes that I must handle them es cases and net as individuals. then will be the time for me to resign sle says.
 Mal,ipp frioo5v r.;+l, boys and girls is part of her job. She does this in a practical manner. Youngsters must know that ;aw5 are made for, everybody and there can be on exceptions. Parents must learn the same thing.
 Although she exhibits q strong feeling of sympatheti understanding toward her junior clients, the iron | hand beneath the velvet glove is felt when 1t becomes necessary If Johnny after reasonable warming still persists in mishehaving. Johnny must call around al juvenile court and tell it 10 the judge
 But that is not all. Johnny isn't going 10 get away with anything when he finally appears in i.vanile court In order 10 make sure that the parents, to whom the court al taches the responsibility will know 1 about Johnny's rlisdee;?s and the judges ultinatum, one or hosl rar- onts must attend the court sc.. on with Johnny.
 | It may be that Jonnny would be all right if he were troasel prop crly at home. Then Miss BrjstoIl finds it her Job 10 talk to the par ents. Recently she came across [, case where q boy had been tied by hls thumbs to q .loor knob for a whole day. Jail would have becn the proper olacA for those parents
 The services of the pronate court were obtained and the boy tra1s- ferred to another home. Oftip,cs children are not fed properly. are 1 hungry and mdernouished. Tn en Miss Bristoll calls upon other agencies in the city and the difficulty
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
We Decide Against
 Starting a Rurlesdue Show

Once before we asked all the little children who were thinking of start ing burlesque shows 10 raise their hands. At that time we remarked that it was weighty proposition, and we were not trying 10 crack smart.
 What was our delight to receive corroboration of our surmise in the mail this morning. Delivered right 10 the Observers desk was a com- muncation from Mir. l. R. Herk, who is said to be the Flo Zeigfeld Of the beefy revues. MT. Herk gives us facts and figures 10 suhstantlate the previous observation that run ming a hurlesque show is expensive. Mir. Herk is starting 49 com- panies out on the road for the new season. The companies have an az srcgate personnel of 1860, which, by and large, but mostly large, ought to take that tired feeling away from tired business men. Re- hearsals have been started.
 A hall has been rented for each at an average cost of SIS or, s10S for six days, totaling s5,292 a week for 49 shows and s21,16S for the four weeks of rehearsals. Other costs of preparations for the coming season include an average of $500 for each company for the humber producer. which means the man that teaches the chorus girls the dances | and 'business' of the musical num- bers. For the stage director who pro- ] duces the book and perfects the entire performance, there is a fur | ther outlay of an average of $500 | for each company. these two items | totaling S53,900. Then there is the pianist for each show at S10 a day, which. figured for the entire four weeks. amounts to $11,760. More over, there is the necessary dress rchearsals for each company on the stage immediately preceding the | opening performance. and in which the stage hands and electricians are employed. This frequently amounts to s400, or more. in each case bringing the cost of getting these shows ready for the rise of the curtain on the first performance to approximately 's107, 1000.
 After searching around and dis covering that we have exactly S7 , cents left out of the wages which an obliging paymaster handed to us this noon, we have decided to fore go the pleasure of bursting into bur lesque and showing the world how ! it should be run.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Facts and dFancies
By Robert Cullen

It isn't inc taikie people object 10, but the talk.
 Resort: X place where homesicli people find consolation in the weather reports from the place they left.
 Eanity is that nicely balanced state Of mind wherein Lindbergh seems neither a god nor an ingratv.
 The Government plan to age me. dlcinal liquor four years shows d lot Of confidence in the patience oc hijackers,
 In the early days camels ha!r brush could remove the dirt from phonograph records. Now it takes l censor.
 You can't tell. Many matron who looks naughty is just holding her main chin up 10 hide the others.
 The last chapter in the new mvs- ttry novels leaves no mystery un- solved except the puhic's eagcrness for moro.
 The treaty will work when a po-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

The experience of boys with refer ence to that sand pit which caved ln on them inevitably reminds that the same thing occurred twice in suc- !, cession in Waterbury, and with more serious results. A sand pile is not only a bad thing on which to build house but it is very treacherous thing for play.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Trained Seals Will Fix It, They Have Brains, They Have

They Have Brains, They Have
 MT. J. Henry Roraback's Trained Seals seem to be suffering from l. Wonder Where I'm Ats sald the Curbstone Oracle as he tamped down the ashes in his corncoo pipe. "rhe republican organization in Connecticut is running around Tn circles asking this lawyer and that lawyer what to do about the law tangle. It's surprisin'. too, with the wealth of brains the G. 0. P. boasts of havin'.
 q can recall campaigns when the republicans told the voters that the democrats didn't have brain among them They pointed Wlth pride to the giant intellects that marched under their own banners and made out democrats so small that the Jeffersonians made me think of the pygmies explorers tell about in the African bush. Yes ST. if you wanted intelligence you had to go to the republican party. It's wonder to me they never were pinched for having a trust
 Just imagine the look on MT. Rora backs face when he read that supreme court decision which ln- valided about 1500 laws passed un- der the searching eye of MT. Rora- back himself. No wonder he was ready to rush John Trumbull off to lunch when John stepped out of his flying machine at Hartford after returning hastily from that conven- ton of Big Watt and Candle Power Men. Say if you could have looked into MT. Roraback's mind and seen what was going on there you wouldn't have needed vacation for two years. And on top of that you'd feel that you had to pay the gov ernment an amusement tax.
 Someone said something about the democrats bein to blame. Then to make the G. o. P. appear all the more ridiculous, an enterprisin' democrat digs up the records and discovers that Governor Baldwin, a willy sort of person if there ever was one, knew the law.
 Well, Mr. Rorabacks Trained Seals will meet at Hartford on Au- gust 6 and straighten it all out. Just how they're going to do it isn't quite clear even to the republicans but they'll do it. you can bet, be- cause those republicans have brains. If you don't believe me ask Mr. Bora back"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
A CHINESE ACCIDENT"

It is possible, of course, that while handling revolver while in a sec ond story hotel room it might have accidentally discharged. resulting in the bullet hitting an important prince standing in a garden below. All of which, of course. alludes to the peculiar affair at Beppu, Island of kiushiu. China. whereby Chang Tsung Chang. former Shantung war lord. is held under charges of hav- ing shot and seriously injured Prince Hslen kai cousin of one-time boy emperor of China.
 We trust the dispatches do not let mp on this peculiar incident, so as to give us clear idea of how the Chinese or the Japanese will handle such Sherlock Holmes sit uatlon As matter of fact the Chinese nave chopped off the heads of unfortunates on less provocation but the powerful Chang may be able to hire half dozen powerful law yers,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
If It's Interesting, It Comes to Church Street

If It's Interesting,
 It Comes to Church Street
 Church street as an advertising medium stands atop the Iist, ,,ue 10 it's being the news center of New Britain. People who have curiosl- ties always bring them down for the news writers to see. Within the past week, there have been I black snake, prize pickerel, and an old fashioned bicycle on the street which claimed their share of pup licity in the daily news.
 The activities of the past week re calls to mind some of the freaks brought into the Herald in the past 10 years. For time there SC eemeI 10 be a Hull in the curious but Be lieve It or Not" has added jest to the movement. Sergeant Rice of the state armory has brought in pansics in the middle of winter, Dave Dunn appeared one carly spring, with large ball consisting brought in roses out of season. A gentleman brought in an egg, dou- ble yolked at that, which had the initials of a person " ho requested all double yolked eggs for the morning meal. Years ago, a visit from Al. Americans foremost tramp w2s all ways in order during the month of July. The newspaper is natural meeting place for prize fighters ac- tors and professional men of all kinds. Five years ago Fred Jean, the worlds most famous roller hockey player returning to New Britain for the first time in i5 years.
 made a date to meet his frienl from Massachusetts at this office. Famous men always can be reached
 through a newspaper, and it is stock question by these men "1s | there any message for me at the of | f1ce?" Secretary of War Newton w. | Baker asked the question when he
 was in New Britain campaigning for
 John w. Davis, the democratic nominee for president. Thus 1t goes the newspaper is the natural meet ing place for great and small alike.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
Vacation Is Just Great,
 For Those Who Are Away


 Vacation Is Just Great, For Those Who Are Away
 If you have any doubt that thls is the vacation period of the year. drop into a business house and try to learn who's who.
 At least one-third of the person" mel, including executives in many cases are far. far away swatfing mosquitoes and gnats, suffering from sunburn or sore muscles caused by unusual activities and otherwise 5en- toying their period of rest, recrsa- ton and recuperation. P
 You ask for MT. Soandso and dis cover that MT. Soandso has gone 10 Suchandsuch place but won't9Mr. Whosit do-Mr. Whosit is handli"s MT. Soandsos duties during his an- sence. You decide to transact your business with MT. Whosit and dIs- cover that Mir. Whosit is a gloriffd office boy who is batting for one of his supcriors. You refer to prevl- ous transaction you had with sMr. Soandso but MT. Whosit only looks blank-he hasn't the slightest idea what you're talking about. Finally, when your p2tience is nearly rex hausted, Mr Whosit discovers that you represent Bang, Bang Bang. the big bass drum manufacturers. and not Slick & Smooth, whoseEsilk goods are known wherever female foot treads. You learn that they are all stocked up on bass drums with a supply that is expected toalast until eight more airplane endu:~Se records are bi oken and then sfcy plan to discontinue their line of bass drums entirely. But if you did happen 10 represent Slick X Snlooth, he could have given you an order. No, nc bass drums today, but thanks | for calling.
 If the situation appears chaot;c l to the outsider, it is three times as 1 serious to those who are lefttbe- | hind to carry on.
 Here's letter from Dumhs X Dumb. do you know who gets it?" the office boy asks.
 Give it to MT. NiXx and if-5 h. doesn't handle it give it 10 Mr. Pooch," is the reply. "I don't know just who does get the Dumb s, Dumb mail.' E MT. NixX shakes his head andss NJ. 1 Pooch is equally as uncertain. May be it's check, Jet the bookkeeper take care of it.
 Miss Slendererthan, who has inst come out of commercial school is batting for the salesmanger. Miss | Wideawake is trying to run three counters at once. speaking like an expert on all matters under her charge.
 In factory offices conditions are similar. Clerks are carrying the | burdens of their chiefs on their shoulders. Substitute office boys aT" delivering correspondence to the wrong departments. Junior execu- tives are looking important and get ting into tangles that will take. a month for their seniors to unsnar Fl.
 In high places and low business is going sideways or backward
 Vacation is great. Oh. yeah?
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

t It is reckless editor who ven tures to write a piece about the weather. feeling certain that by the lime his brain-child sees print the weather will have changed for the better or the worse.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
u, .,d;t pu,.su ot Circulation

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Tho A. B. c. is . national organization which furnishes newspapers ana adNef. . asisers with . strictly honest anaiysis or circulation. Our circulation statistics are sa .ed upon this audit This insures pro- action against fraud ,n newspaper d1s- .ribution ngures to both national ana local advsrtiserA
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

does. We remember an Edison ques- tionnaire of some years back, and who got it up, The Edison publicity department is simply hot dogs on questionnaires.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03
heard several Smacks."

heard several smacks' Dorothy: "Oh, yes, of course he wasted three or four getting the 
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

general healing act gives the impression the coming legislative , iob is something for the medical fraternity.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-03

ye watered the whuskey?"
 Aye, father''
 And dampcd the tobacco lassic?" Aye, father.,'
 And sanded the sugar."
 'Weel. there's still seeNen minutes afore the clock strikes, so we'll just gang in the hoose an hae word or iva O' praNpr,' ,'