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The Washington times., 1929-04-08
"HEART DISEASE.v ToPlC

Heart Disease was the subject
Of . lecture BY DR.. r. G. vose be-
fore the Workers School
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
A FLU CONFERENCE

Distinguished physicians meeting in Washington probably will be able 10 do little more, in attempting to devise means to combat the influ- enza situation. than discuss it and give general directions to the pub lie. Fortunate if is that the present epidemic throughout the country is Of q mild type. Since the virulent type decade ago physicians with all their learning have discovered only one thing-and that is that the flu germs are of q mysterious nature and defy the resources of science" so far accumulated. We know how to avoid the disease by following certain rules Of health and hygiene: but when we get it VIC let it run its course for the most part Knowing how 10 dodgc the thing. however. is at least something, provided we are successful in the attempt
 The attempt is worth while. Extra
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
u,NPlNG THE GAS TAx

No state. 1t seems, need actually 10 xorrv much over it's highway finance. 70 long as it has ita gasoline tax If there is not enough money on hand to construct roads. and the tat. does not like to issue bonds "a, the purpose. an increase in the ,.o,;ne tax is almost sure to bring relief"
 Governor Weeks of Vermont realizes this as we'll as anyone That's whv he fayors an increase of the tax from three cents to four. In some state. the tax is even more. Its ad- vocates having held from the time thi. tax was originated that it 's the most equitable ever devised universal satisfaction should result where more good roads are nece'- sary.
 With the Legislature prepared to carry on after it is through with its preliminary adjournment we are quite steeled to a suggestion py somebody that the Connecticut tax be again increased. especially if Mr. Macdonald's department finds its annual $1,0O0,O00 approprlation strangely missing.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Southern New Ensland Clear ing and much colder Saturday, pre- ceded by light snow early Saturday morning: Sunday cloudy with rising temperature. probably light snow: colder sunday night.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Clearing and much colder Saturday. preceded by light snow early Satur- day morning. Cold wave in mort h and central portions. Saturday fair with rising temperature Satur- day night. Sunday light snow fol- low ed by colder Sunday night.
 Conditions: The disturbance that Was central over Maine Thursday night has moved northeastNard to southern Greenland. high pressure prevails from the Gulf Of St. Law renee southward another high pres sur" area is advancing southeast . ward over British northwest terri tory.
 Tn" temperature will rise in tho Atlantic states sunday, but colder weather will spread eastward as far as the Atlantic coast by or during Sunday night Cold wave warnings have been issued for northern New England and northern and central New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

ciety. Among the members are Will liam Hockmuth. Louis Lehr, R. C. Twichell. c. F. Bennett. G. P. Spear, and R. c. Merwin. A. J. Sloper is the president for the 1904 season, C. J. Parker vice president. c. F. Ben nett treasurer. and c. F. Spear sec retary. w. c. Hungerford and J. E. Cooper are directors.
 Another burglary was committed on Main street last night when F. C. Monier's sporting goods store was entered and 35 revolvers. 25 pipes, and $s in pennies were taken. MT. Monier, returning from a sleigh ride about two hours after closing the store at 9:45 o'clock. found the store in confusion and reported the matter t the police. The glass in the rear door was broken and the iron door bar raised to admit the burglars.
 Some consternation has been caus- cd among local liverymen by the news that there is agitation for an ordinance requiring the use of a hearse in children's funerals. At present an ordinary hack is used. In some cities a white hearSe is kept for children. but in New Britain the less expensive hack has been in use for some years.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
25 Kars Ago To-day

Aaron Danielson was elected pres ident of the Scandia Land and Im- provement Co. last night.
 It was a great night for sleigh rides last night and several bus leads from Hartford, Meriden. and New Britain made Middletown their rendezvous. A party Of o6 couples was made ur at the Tabs rooms and proceeded 10 Southington where 9 turkey snpp.r was enjoyed at the Bradley house. Most Of the party belonged 10 Mir. ScanIons dancing class
 J. Sloper was reelected a. di- rector of the First National bank at the annual meeting today. F. G. flatt and ". l.. Hatch were sjmj- |ariy honored by the Mechanics Ma tional bank
 President 4. P Marsh failed 10 en- ter the New Britain team in inc Masea chucetts league last night. He said he found conditions impossible for the local team to comply with
 The New Britain Choral society held its initial concert in the Center church last night and made its de but very successful affair F. F. Laubin is the director of the so-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
X MOOSE EXPERIENCE
By Dr. Walter l.. Traprock


 You ask which of my trophies tells the most exciting story" said tho Doctor Well, for sheer adven- ture, that string of human heads wonder would come first; for TO- mantle interest that grass skirt: but for real strangencss ny 1oose- horns pin. They are small. but there is a reason. ,
 Twenty years ago I was fin the Hudson Bay country on d secret myself as an Indian or Eskimo, for ] know all the fur-boaring dia- lects, but even this was not safe enough. l resolved to join a moose herd and travel as one of them.
 Leaving camp at night. ] soon joined q large herd which was ma k ing it's leisurriy way to the north- ern feeding grounds. The moose were hospitality itself. Nothing could exceed their kindness to me, a total stranger. But mischance in tervened. 4 young COW moose, quite the belle of the herd began to show me marked attention. hoverir> about, paving mp the choicest moss and breaking the way whenever the the going was rough. This led to trouble. \ young bull moose show ed resentment. In wild life. rivalry of this sort means q deadly combat. took the initiative and one day charged my enemy. ripping him up the center seam with one blow of my hunting knife.
 "1 was now undisputed herd lead CT. or 'Oof- -oof. as the moose them selves called me. But the tUue had come for me to report back fd civil zation and l turned southWard The poor creatures were pitiful. hi. stinct told 'h"m they were going in the wrong direction. but devotion to mo kept them in line At las. they began 10 desert, until as we appI oachcd the kolinsky tannery at ooshnla'onk Inlet. only the infatl- ated COW remained.
 Near thc skinning shed tho In dian carotakor suddenly rushed out rifle in hand. He instantly knel, took aim and fired: not quickly enough. however. 10 prevent my companion from lcaping forn ard Ia receive the fatal h1Ill"t Rising 10 my hind legs I uttered loud cry and rushed forward. With a shriek
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

the Hsrald. is 1t,a<s. Compared with 4thef cities this does not sp- psar se imprsasivs bes ehs agures seem large when the fact is known that New Britain has moro real dents than all of Holland county, which has 27.s5S. or Windham county. which has 57.17s. or Middle sex county. which has %s.l6s. It has almost as many residents as Litchfield county. which boasts of S:,ly6. (
 The largest city in the state
 New Haven. with | populaaiea 0 lss,6s6. Bridgeport. the health board says. has 1S2.s36 and Hartford 17s,31s, which will be thorn in tho side of Hartford boosters who haN been asserting that their commuak ity has outstripped tho Park City Then the figures say. Waterbury has 10s,s21, which will be setback 2 New Britain boosters who have thought for some time that the Hardware City has been pushing tho Brass City for honors. ..{
 The town of Prospect has tho smallest population. 2... Others m the same class are Union. 2ls; Marlborough. s03; Warren. sis; Scotland, SIS, and Chaplain, s76
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
ANOTHER EVOLUTION TRIAL

Fillmore Gentry, Tennessee school teacher. put in school library con- sisting of 20 books. In two of the books the theory of evolution was discussed. His pupils were expected to read the books. The school board discovered what was going on and now Mir. Gentry is being tried for violating the states anti-evolution law.
 The trial will do much to uplift the scientific mind in Tennessee Thousands who otherwise would be too lazy to read anything heavier than Pilgrims Progress will be in- duced to look up something about this theory of evolution.
 Eight states now have anti-evolu- ton laws. Public discussion regard ing them has caused millions to make themselves acquainted with . subject they formerly only knew about in a haphazard manner.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
SUPER-POWER

With J. P. Morgan linked up with a grouping of power interests throughout the East it is increasing ly evident that the future develop ment of this industry is to be on 6 nationwide scale. The power groups are to derive and interchange power. when necessary. along the St. Law renee, Niagara, northern New York. and New England. Yet these groups, operating as one as occasion de- mands, will at the same time remain state groups in theory-and they will therefore be regulated" by the state public utility commissions. So far there has been no federal regu- lation of power interests. and as we understand it, the power interests are strongly opposed to such a sug- gestion.
 The super-power magnates do not desire federal regulation such as the Interstate Commerce Commission yields the railroads. That would be entirely too harsh. The federal law even curtails the profits of the rail- roads-ln theory-and that, too, is harsh.
 And many men who are pleased at the lack of federal regulation of power lines are staunch advocates of federal regulation of interstate motor coach traffic: on the score that these need regulation because they compete with the railroads.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
CURTAIN AT S:45

In innumerable legitimate theaters in New York the curtain now goes up at S:45 p. I'll. The same opening time holds good for concerts and other downtown public events. Only the moving picture palaces are oper- ating regardless of time.
 There is significance in the S:45 opening hour" The late start is due to trafic difficulties. So many ticket buyers. it seemA have been unable to reach the scene of entertainment earlier--on account of trafic jams that the first act was spoiled for those arriving on time by the horde Of customers who dropped in later.
 Downtown trafic jams arc injur- ing business in all cities of size; even the small cities are feeling the ef- fects. Once upon a time there were merchants who liked to see plenty of traffic out in front: it meant many people drawn to the vicinity. and some of them turned into shoppers. Nowadays it is more likely to mean that they are all passing the door and couldn't find place to park if they wanted to do 50. Shopping by auto has its drawbacks, and mer- chants catering to automobile trade need to be alive to the need of furnishing parking space. In the big cities the situation is intense.
 Returning to the stage show open ings, it must be admitted that there are many people in the metropolis who dislike unnecessary late hours. If it takes an hour to get to a show. and an hour to return home. lot of the middleclsss won't be overly keen about it. That is one reason why the legitimate stage is up against it-up against traffic troubles.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
COMMUNICATED
Objection to Concentration of Political Power

Dear Editor:
 Please allow me space to enter my solemn protest against the po- litical sham battle being enacted our city government. a
 At the present time more so 'n fact than ever before, there arc or- eanizations and Individuals in our city who are determined that this city shall not continue to enjoy tA~ liberty which was won by the wA of independence. In various ways efforts ar1being made to bring this city more and more beneath tho shadow of imperialism. In our pres- ent fancied security. with oppor- tunities and advantages not enjoyed by the people of other nations, ws are apt to look upon ourselves as nation set apart, we arc very apt to sleep in the confident belief that we are stronger than any combina- tion of politicians. No matter what disaster may strike others, we are immune. .,t
 We are not immune. The greatest peril which confronts the people of this city is their blind belief in security which does not exist. For years the need for an adequate safety to protect the people from an overburden of taxation was contin- ually denied. Il At the present time strenuous and Well-organized efforts arc being made to prevent the passage of any measure of relief. Those who are opposing proper legislation care nothing about the safety of the tax payers who are losing their homes: or men with ulterior motives who desire this city to be kept in the grip of machine politics.
 If it were possible to awakena majority of the people 10 the facts of the situation there would be no hesitation about the passing of bill which would give the voters the right to say how their money should be spent. AS it is the majority of our people do not know the facts of the situation. They go about their business day by day and let the rest of the world take care of itself. It is not until the trouble looms dark on the horizon and we find hun dreds of unoccupied rents in our city, we realize what we should have dohe to avert the disaster when it is too late. The power that be might be advised that the people are not going to be deceived all the time by the crude tactics employed. It is hoped they will not continue to insult their intelligence by adopt ing now an attitude which they would not dare to adopt before election. Politicians hope the voters will forget. Let us not. however, forget that they provide for the polling of their vote when the at. tack is made on the taxpayer. As- suming this to be correct we have arrived at the conclusion that the interest of party machines is served first.
 Sincerely yours.
 MARTINI EL'TJV
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
DON'T HE NARROW.AIkDED

Though there are two sides to every discussion and every iasue. peculiar mental attitude prohibits some folk from caring to hear more than one side. the one they happen to believe in. The wise man will en- deavor to % out of his way to hear the viewpoint of the other side; but nowadays everyone apparently does not care to be Solomon of wisdom.
 The latest attempt to dodge hear ing another side cropped up in Bos- ton, where some Baptist ministers belonging to the Greater Boston Fed eration of Churches seem to have taken umbrage at the fact that Pro- lessor Jerome Davis of Yale was invited to speak at one of the fed eration's gatherings, Prof. Davis taking the opportunity to advocate a more friendly attitude toward Rus sia by this government.
 What is there wrong about this: Has it come to g point in this coun- try where freedom of opinion is to be submerged in favor of . blind acceptance of everything that is handed down in Washington? If so, then the fathers fought in vain, for it was never the intention from the carly days of the republic to have central opinion manufacturing estab- lishment as a concomitant of govern mcnt.
 The only way the Russian ques- ton will ever be solved is to discuss it. Personally we don't care q cent about it. not being much impressed with the Russian system. But if a professor from Yale or any other place has something constructive to say about it we would rather relish the opportunity of hearing him or reading what he has to say. We might be prejudiced against his thesis before he started; but all the same. common sense. if not common courtesy. demands 2 respectful hear ing.
 The individual who listens only to persons who give him pap he already owns, or who insists on reading only what he already accepts as fact. is wasting his time in both instances. He is getting no further. gaining no new viewpoints to combat and im- prove his own: and is certain to be narrow minded.
 If we thought, in writing these daily comments that every reader agreed with every opinion or view point, we'd quit writing them. on the ground they were doing no good 1 Tn other words. this is something of a left-handed plea for broad minded liberalism-"of which," as one piquant observer put it, i've can- not have too much of"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
Pointing to Real Culprits In Public Works Departnlent

Pointing to Heal CuIprttS
 In Public Works Department
 Splitting the quiet of city hall, Mayor Paonessa has decreed that George H. Johnson, clerk of the board of public works. must walk the plank because he failed to mail out bills for assessments levied by the city for street. sidewalk and sew CT improvements. This is the cul- imitation of the mayors efforts to reveal inefficiency in the depart mept.
 Giving His Honor full credit for sncarity, it seems to the Observer that he went gunning for bear and bagged a sparrow. It is true that he exposed a situation that should not exist and that he poured the limelight onto thousands of dollars which are owed to the city treasury. For that he deserves wholesale corl- mcndation. and few there are; who will withhold it. ~.
 The writer does not propose to champion Johnson's cause but fa- miliarity with politics as played in every city prompts the belief that there may be extehuating circum- stances. Johnson is paid employe of the city. As clerk he has certain duties to perform. In a political of- fee it is not always possible to per- form those duties completely and thoroughly because politics flinders the execution of many task. Tech nically, Johnson is 10 blame for the situation if one of his jobs was to send out the bills referred to. But why pick on a clerk and let the man higher up get away?
 This. it seems, is life as is. not as the colorful story books describe t. The clerk gets it in the neck while the boss stands around pompOusly and smokes cigar. The real cul- prits in the public works depart meht mess are former comMissionr CTS who took, an oath to discharge their responsibilities to the best of their abilities. Perhaps those last six, words will let theU out. It is possible that they had no ability. But the blame should be pinned where it belongs. It was the duty of the commissioners to know what was transpiring in their department. If bills were not being sent out prompt 'ly and other work not done, they should have been aware of tho sitH- atien. and should have acted accord ingly. They were the executives in their own department and they should have stood in relation to their subordinates as executives in any business stand in relation to their employees. .
 Firing clerk cannot heal the wounds> that have been opened n the civic body. The fact remains that members of commission have been culpable over a period Of years in not paying attention to responsi- bili,ies which the holding of pubic office embraces. They might be ex- cused for not being familiar with petty details of the departments routine but failure on the part Of an employe to forward blils Tor thousands of dollars cannot by any stretch of the imagination be con- sidcred petty,
 It is evident that Johnson will be shown the door marked "eXit.' Even if he has been lax. the pity Of it is that the city is unable to reach over his head and punish his supellofS u,ho have conveniently StepDeu into the background.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
SPANKING THE NEGLIGENT

Mayor Paonessa, irritated at the way the improvement assessment accounts have been allowed to lie dormant in the books of the board of public works, has done a bit of talk ing and also has taken some action, All of which was natural under the circumstances.
 Let the same thing happen in the organization of a private corporation and the action would be more or less similar.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12

Of secret modificatiea that is lawlees in the extrems. There is much to ee said h fxvsr of legal nao1ificetten of . sort that will take the private profits out of the liquor racket. How to bring this about deserves mers attention than 1t Is getting
 Mr. Hoover will no doubt enter the fray full of confidence. But 1t takes more than that to attain suc- cess.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-12
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano lts People

and there is much calling back and forth and running around to be sure thai all lights are out and all doors locked.
 Then the house settles into quiet and you think you can sleep at last. Ha, ha! A despicable motorist drives up across the street and blows his horn for what seems like hours in an attempt 10 raise someone. and by the time this is over the family upstairs has come home from the show. Q fact of which you are ap- prised by the dropping Of two heavy shoes directly over your buxzing head. Still, it doesn't take forever for that family to get to bed either. and again silence pervades the house as you drop of for few minutes.
 Suddenly you wake up again with a distinct knowledge that something is wrong. It is the weather. With these sudden changes of tempera- ture that we have been undergoing lately, it is impossible to guess which way the next shift will be when you put up your window. If you raise it but 6 notch, it turns warm, and if you lift it far up cold spell results. You can't beat it. and so it happens that you wake up either half frozen or with big head which would do very we'll if taken to Compounce and substituted for the ry-go-round.
 You rec'ify the position of the window and crawl back to bed, just as someone next door begins to cough horribly. No doubt the poor fellow is suffering ten times as much as you, b'-.. at this stage of the game you have no sympathy for him and wish that he might choke to death or do anything else which would stop his hacking. That choking to death is a possibility, and it is the only thing that sustains your faltering mind. Possibly it happens, for the noise--that noise, we mean-finally stops. -.
 But a worse one results. From the next rooms you hear sounds that in- form you that at least one member of the family has weathered the racket and gone to sleep, for he is snoring in fearful fashion. Here is another chance to wish for choking to death. but you know from past experience that there is no chance of his doing it. You bury |! your head under the blankets, but lack of air forces you out again to meet cnce more the grindings of the human sawmill in the nearby room.
 You cant stand it any longer. You get up to wake him and in the darkness you run full against the corner of the door. This turns you about just enough so that you smack into the wall of the corridor. and in trying to get your bearings again you have a third collision with the door, post at the entrance to the other room. There is a snap of everything inside of you, and you shout in no uncertain terms for the snorer to wake up and shut up.
 - Then you staggcr hopelessly back 10 bed and lie there beyond help. You do not go to sleep, but. at last you sink into a deep stupor from pure exhaustion and this seems to thicken into unconsciousness.
 And then, in the morning, when you arc awakened, everyone wonders why it is you are so slow to rise and why you swear whenever someone tells you that you should be re- treshcd after your long sleep!