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New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
COMMITTEE FAILS
 ID ADJUDGE CLAIM
Case Of Mrs, Bleau Passed Back
 tO Council

Four members of the common council claims committee. in session lest night considered the case of Mrs Rose Bleau of oSS Monroe street, which was referred back to he committee at the last council meeting with extensive report by Mayor Paonessa, who favors settle ment of the claim which, according to Corporation Council kirkham. las no legal standing because the city is not liable
 Corporation Counsel kirkham re- | peated last night that there never vas any liability on the part of the | city because a contractors employees | pulled out the gas service into Mrs. i Bleau's home, causing the illness on which the claim is based. The claim contra ctor, he said.
 Final action was deferred until a later meeting, but the sentiment of | those present was that the council as a body should decide the case. l The council would not accept the committees report in which leave to withdraw was recommended, so the committee members felt it was not incumbent upon them 10 make an- other recommendation It is probahl that the committee will inform the council that Mrs. Bleau's claim amounts 10 s419. that there is no lc gal liability on the city's part, and that if the council wishes a settle ment made. the entire body should take the action.
 Other Claims Paid
 The committee voted 10 recom mend payment of sSS to August kalbach of Maple street, who frac- tured his forearm in fall over water shut of box in Maple street: s27.4S to Mrs. Mary R. Fanion of the Auburn TaXiCab Co. in settle ment of a claim based on the break ing of a taxicab spring on Austin street because of delft in the high way; s4S to Mrs. Lucy Petrucelli. who sustained a laceration of the head in a fall on an alleged icy side walk in front of the Falcon club on Beaver street; S2l to Mrs. l.. c. Ser ry of 27 Brooklawn street, who in iured her ankle and damaged her clothing in a fall at the corner of Brooklawn street and Shuttle Mea- dow avenue. caused by a defect in the roadway.
 A hearing was held on the claim of Mrs. Rose Gunterman of Gilbert street, who was injured in a fall on Hawkins street, but action was de- ferred pending further investigation. Committee members present were Councilmen C. w. Parker. chairman: H. s. Hanes, w. w. Greene and w. r. Huber.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Coming Ordinance A Trouble Maker

A Trouble Maker
 The zoning act, born of a desire 10 anticipate and prevent disagree ments which confront growing community and promote it's expan- sion along neighborly lines, has proved 10 be the most disputatioNs ordinance ever placed on the city's books.
 Almost from it's inception it has been the subject of debate and lit. cation. In short period Of three wears it has been battered about III tour courts-city, county. common pleas, and supreme court of errors net 10 mention innumerable engage ments before the board Of adjust mcnt-and now comes the discovery that the law and the body that ad- ministers il are not actually in le- gal existence.
 Today 1he city is without a zon- ing act and without a board of ad- justment. This discovery is consld- erably belated when it is considered that many property owners have un- willingly relinquished property sh1S believing that they had no other re- course. Some of these took the in depreciation ot the noneXlstent or dinance given by the building ln- spector, others in more belliger:ni mood have required the city tc prove 1t case in the courts. There have been victories on both sides Thousands of dollars have gone into legal fees and costs of courts tf rrove the claims of the iisputlnl parties, the citizen and the city.
 There is scarcely question but that the city will have zonlns or dinance, constituted and interpreted as the supposed Zonine ordinance mas been for the past three years and that, 10 all purposes and intent' ct the law, it will be legal. On tho other hand, there is no question bu that a series of restrictive measures have been invoked without lega backing since September. 1926.
 The Masonic temple case was Inc first important litigation resulting from zonlng. In this instance, tht board of adjustment granted what | considered to be a legal exception to proper law. The court, not hay ing before it the question of Whethei there was in fact such law, rulet that it was not an exception put case of Tot zonlng." and beyond the jurisdiction of the board of adjust lent, l. was the first serious set hack for zonine and it had the ef' feet of minimizing the importance O the adjustment board.
 Next came a ruling of the superior court declaring the ordinance un constitutional insofar as it's rcgula' tions of industrial zones are con ccrned. This question was promptly taken 10 the supreme court of CT TOTS, where adjudication is expected either in October or next January The most recent case, that of l.. Q Kilbourne established that the zon' law cannot be made retroactive ant js subject 10 conditions existing a the time Of it's enactment.
 The court decisions against th' zone law have been of much nor importance and consequence thal those in it's favor. With the lega | fraternity having had three years o experience in peCking away at II limitations and it's constitutionallt. before it has actually come into le gal existence, the action which |
 ,,,1- soon 10 be validated faces hack ground of battle which il has no i known legally. even though 1t mus bear the scars of strife.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

II is claimed that modern gov srnors of Connecticut find il difficult to sign bills quickly because of their large number al the close of the ses- sion. This is only partly true. how ever. There are not many highly i'm portant bills passed at any session. Three -fourths of the bills are Of a nature causing no furry in any body's breast
 And in the case Of the important public measures, it is inexcusa ble for any governor not 10 know all he needs 10 know about them long be- fore they jump from the hopper.
 It Is not even necessary to read all
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

glanced around and asked if the cashier had gone home.
 "No, sir; he certainly has not,' announced one of the clerks.
 "You're very decided on the point, McPherson." commented the manager. How do you know?"
 Because he has left half-pen- ny stamp and q half smoked ciga- rette on his desk" was the reply.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

the verblage in such bills to come to a conclusion how good or how bad they are. No governor, no human be- ing in fact, could hope to make a practice of reading all the bills in toto. merely for the mental exercise.
 And in Connecticut, what's the use, anyway. Virtually all the meas ures passed are in accordance with the wishes Of the Republican ma jority and the king pin Of the states political rganization-tha is to say, MT Rora raback-which ought to relieve the governor of any such eye strain as reading 9.999,9a9 words in three days.
 A rubber sta mp really is all that IS necessary. Under present conditions that's all this bill signing amounts 10 anyway.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Three Varieties
 Of Comic Signs


 Of Comic Signs
 During the past few days we have been treated to three laughs from as many types of signs, and, being as generous as ever, we pass our experiences along to you so that we may all shares our split sides .o- gether.
 Travelng about in northern Mas sachusetts in an automobile. we found that all the roads lead to the same place. At nearly every cross road we came to- we stopped and examined the signposts for direc- tons az to the proper pathway. And at almost every fork, there would oe single sign saying, "Blahville, both roads" According to the signs, we couldn't miss the town, as both roads went there in every instance. but. after trying all them, we found that they didn't go near BlahVille at all but just went up and down and around in circles. Next time, we're going to drive directly between those two roads and go over the | fields in a direct line lowell, may be not to Blahville, but to some- where.
 The second case deals with I ] menu-a restaurant menu. to be exact. Who says that isn't a sign? No matter what the printed words on the menu may be, the real, though imprinted, sign. which starcs out at you through all the various dishes, says, very plainly, Don't 1 you wish the wife was back" But
 we promised you laugh, and the menu in question is good for a much better one than we can think up ourselves, so, to our task. This menu (you recall. we trust, that we | WE'RE speaking Of menu, show ed that Diogenes overlooked the proprietor in his famous search, for there, directly under the heading Miscellany" was Hash"
 The third sign is merely sign | that VIC aren't all intelligent yet. 1 While in a soda water emporium i the other day and half under the 1 influence of an intoxicating choco- | late soda. we saw a huge and rather unclean looking person order an l orange crush. pail out one of those sanitary little containers with two i straws inside. and extract one stray | therefrom. With this he drained off | his drink. Then. proving that pr. | Fishbein's health articles on tn" l Herald feature page are still ncel-
 cd, he performed the very, very eco-
 nomical and extremely sanitary l trick of putting the contaner and | other straw back into their holder i for someone else
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
\ MARKS THE SPOT

At last we have succeeded in pen etratine the mystery surrounding the white Ks on the window panes of buildings nearing completion-as if the workers. in off hours, entertain themselves with little games of tit- tat-toe
 We are told by the contractor that the marks are made for the protec- ton of the workers we have ma ligned It seems that before the win dow glass is put into buildings the workers use the windows as conVe- nicnt exits and entrances. When tha glass is finally inserted they don't always see it and are apt to crash right through II. Hence the Ks.
 Friend 50 you are writer, Are you successful al it?"
 Writer: No, everything l write i' rcurned.'
 Friend Everything
 Writer; "Yes. even my checks"
 James WanEer Copyright 1929. Reproduction For biddcn.)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

It was different in the old days, Rhen governors knew nothing of modern efficiency! Then they found no difficulty in signing bills within three days after the adjournment of the august Legislature. How they did it is not a mystery. Indeed. the modus operandi was simple They merely kept in touch with import ant legislative measures from the time the first bill was introduced to the moment when reluctant or pliable Legislature got through with the last. time governors usually had their minds made up as to hat they would do to bIll long before it arrived upon their desk as a finished product.
 And the old fellows signed just as good laws as their more recent predecessors, if anyone should wish the information.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
SIADILM DEDICAIION

Ceremonies Of dedication for the University Of 1owa's new football stadium will he celebrated at the time Of the homecoming game with Illinois. October l9. The stadium, costing ;5oo,ooo, will seat 42,184.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

According to the vets it IS un- 
 fortunate that the 18th amendment and the Nolstead act were not ln- cmded in those given kick by the state supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

,t AS we gain the impression, there are more rumors of fighting In Man. churia which originate in lohlo than there are similar rumors ID Man
 churia.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

These are days when it is possible to ask the best lawyer in town ques- lions about the state of the law and he is forced to admit he doesn nt know.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
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 Has " heard tA;s o,.e 2
\ CERTAINTY

The Peterhead branch of the North Of Scotland bank was closed for the day and the clerks were finishing up their books. The man. ager came out of his private room,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
THE DROUGHT AND POLITICS

Little credit is being given by sundry political writers 10 the intel lizence Of the American farmer, who is not expected 10 understand that the radical upturn in grain prices is
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Dusty, the Pup

Turner: "The old fashioned moth CT with ten children is thing of the past
 Murphy; Yes Her place has been taken by the new-fashioned child with ten omthers,"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
u.uh., Audi, Bureau of Circulation

Member AudN buTedu or OrourH'r0' Tho A B. c, 10 national organization which furnishes neuspapeis and adNsr- tnrs with strictly honest anaiyss oi circulation. Our circulation sthtstcs are Sased upon this audit This 'nures pro lection against fraud Tn newspaper ols, tr,bution figures to both national aho local advertlserl
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

,, After reading some more of hls statements we have about concIud- ed that the would-be Mussollnl oI the limited States is the Rev. pr. Clarence True Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
OUR TIP TO TOURISTS!

"Delightful Meals." But Folks pre- pare
 To find when once you're settled there
 It's not 10 you that phrase applies, But to mosquitoes and to flies!
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

One industry no Chambers ot Commerce are asking for is Pro- lessor Goddard moon rocket enter pri 2. lately ensconced in Worcester.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Facts and Fancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Tariff: A method of shearing a for the poor shivering lion.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

The Herald is on sais daily In Ne" York at Aotalinss Newsstand. Iimes souars; schutz's Ne~sstanda Enfsnes Grand Central. %2nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27


 savage taught to wear clothes hap pens to see new fashion magazine.
 Bridge: A structure used to effect a crossing. Also method of train ing husbands to eat sardines.
 Life was more simple before the tourists came. The farmer could shoot Indians that destroyed his crop.
 Yet even an old fashioned man will confess that a woman with T menu in her hand vows 10 better advantage than one with a frying pan in her hand.
 We can't abolish the stock ex- change. There must he some recrea- ton for those not wicked enough to shoot craps.
 Nothing is worthless" says the philosopher. What about last weeks endurance record?
 The spelling is different. The beet industry which is trying 10 save isn't the one that says: Charge it. please"
 Americanism: Gentleman of the Il 5n Gp1 rich?
 Reputation and character aren't the same. A bad reputation is just the odor you notice when a char acter is rotten.
 Science hasn't made mans life any longer. But it has enabled us 10 loaf more and ghus made life seem longer.
 A colyumist reports 50 nut stores in New York-and Of course this doesn't include the ones that merely carry golf supplies as a sideline.
 Self-pity it that awful feeling a man has when he comes home an hour late and finds his wife hasn't come yet.
 Blessed is the poor man. The woman he jilts never needs any heart balm.
 It's just as well that Old Orchard- to-ltaly flights should end in Spain. Italy needs all of her hero worship for home consumption.
 You can tell when a mans wife is coming home from visit. He waters those crisp yellow things that were pot plants. Observe a child when it's toy bal loon bursts and you'll know how a woman feels when she discovers she can boss her husband. Correct this sentence: She was singing happily" said the gossip. and washing cold fried egg from a breakfast plate" Copyright 1929. Publishers
 SyndiCate).
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
u,h., n, inc Associated Press

The Asociated Press Is e1G.usiVelS en. Titled 10 the use foi republication 0! ,au news credited to 1t or not otherwise rr.dited in thu paper and also local news pubIshed thereln
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
Mexico Will Return
 Property to Churches

Mexico City, July 27 (P)-The de- partment of interior today instruct cd governors Of all states to return 10 the federal government such property buildings and the lik" now in state use so that it may h. returned to the churches. Many municipal and state governments converted various church buildings into schools during their period of disuse by the clergy,
 The cost Of building houses m England today is four -ffths Of what it was three years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business Offfcs ..... s2S Editorial Rooms ... 9-6

The only profitable advertising meo'um h the City. Circulation books ana press .oom alvays open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Taxi-drivers who don't like to be perked up in those ne" uhilorlns can now wear pajamas if they like.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

The family knows just where old dad can get the most rest It's the place where the family can have the best time.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Pity the poor missionary if the savage taught to wear clothes hap pens to see a new fashion magazine.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

I read your editorial on the trip made by the North German Lloyd & s, Bremen breaking all records on her maiden transatlantic voyage to America. How can such a fine ship be built and navigated by men who are from beer drinking country???
 We children here are told that beer and rum drinking creates idle ness. ruins industry and brings un- happiness AS Henry Ford says, People who drink beer. etc. are not any good" How about it?
 Not only that, but there was plenty of beer on board when the vessel broke the record.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
RROKE, RIM!

Mildred There's Bob's wife. They say her parties besgar desctlp- tion.''
 Belle; "Yes, and him. too.'
 Lew Hearnc
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

The weekly prayer: For good weather over the weekend.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Bridge: A structure used to effect q crossing. Also & method of train ing husbands 10 eat sardines.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

The net result of the court deci- sion will be that governors in the future will need to work in close contact with the Legislature, know what that body is considering, and be ready to sign or veto bills promptly upon receipt without re- curing weeks of time to become ac- quainted with legislation.
 That, by the way. is what the President Of the United States does when he has Congress on his hands
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Entered at the Post once al New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
New Britain Herald
HERALp PUBLIsHlNo coMPANl

Issued Daily Sunday EIceptsd) At Herald Bldg. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

.,. The price of wheat is trying to go IS high as the price of wild oats.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

and his police training has stood him well in keeping secret 0; slate which are only to be released i'll . very mild form in debate on the floors of the senate or house ot representa- lives. Ask any reporter or apito ol hill, and he will tell you that execu- tive sessions could furnish more eA- plosive copy in ten minutes than the legislative sessions could in ten years, and, thus hot stuff IS showed ln the discard in the interests of harmony and good will to all.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
suBscRIPTION RATES

32oo Three Menths
 TSc. Month
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
HOW COULD THEY DO ITo

A reader Of a Boston paper took his pen in hand the other day and wrote the following letter 10 the editor:
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27
%@)  M1clnN RMAEZ LLDExk
i" Nk6LAkk LEDHk

Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded 10 New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Life was more simple before the tourists came. The farmer could shoot Indians that destroyed his crop.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Many Civic Projects Reckon to New Britain.
 Community spirit is 2 comm odlty which is an asset anywhere. New
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

There is evidence that governors have known of the three day limit for considera ble time. Otherwise there would have been no point to newspaper stories that bills were not really placed before the governor at once after adjournment of the Legis- lature, but were kept elsewhere and not placed on his desk until ready to be read.
 A bill that might repose on some other desk or in the office safe would not be considered as having reached the governor, it was claimed.
 But the state Supreme court had no notion that this efficiency system made the slightest difference. Like lots of other points about efficiency systems, the scheme wasn't efficient.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Efficiency is possible in other re- spects. If one Of our modern gov ernors really wishes to read bills as business or as recreation he doesn't even need to wait until the legislature is through with them. He can get all Of +hem neatly print cd in large type just as soon as they wend their way into the precincts under the capitol dome. All the bills are printed, all the legislators get copies and the governor also gets his copies, We understand Before the Legislature is we'll under way each member has collection Of printed pills on his desk that bulges six inches thick, While the legis- lators are letting them severely alone while they discuss politics in the cloak rooms, the governor can be buslly engaged in analyzlng, dlagnos- ing and dissecting them.
 There really is no reason 10 be ignorant Of the contents of these legislative papers.
 In addition, there are summaries published by organizations which are interested in watching the action of the Legislature. The governor can help himself to such summaries. too.
 And then, there are the newspa- pers. The reporters don't miss any important bills; and the editors take turns at walloping such as they don't like.
 Of course, governors might not read newspapers. But if not why not?
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

It's just as well that Old Orchard to-ltaly flights should end in Spain. Italy needs all of her hero worshi ip for home consumption.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Yet even an old fashioned man will confess that a woman with T menu in her hand vows 10 better advantage than one with a frying pan in her hand.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Blessed is the poor man. The woman he jilts never needs any heart balm.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Self-pity it that awful feeling a man has when he comes home an hour late and finds his wife hasn't come yet.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

Copyright 1929. Publisher
 Syndicate).
New Britain herald., 1929-07-27

A colyumist reports 50 nut stores in New York-and Of course this doesn't include the ones that merely carry golf supplies as a sideline.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-08-28

ZenS.
A banker received his first call.
Five minutes later Klingman found
himself standing on the street trying
to grasp what had happened. At first
mention of insurance the banker had
pointed to the door and had invited
him in no mild voice to use it.
Next he tried law office. His re-
ception was coldly polite; again he
found himself against a stone wall
as soon as he stated his business.
The lawyer refused to listen to
word.
That morning he made eight calls.
At every place the result was the
same cold hostility and an invitation
to leave. Three weeks he walked
Lincoln's streets, an unwanted
stranger. Pride and confidence were
gone. He was beset with fear.
Then, in desperation, he made
decision. Back he went to the bank
er he had seen first. 81 want you to
tell me what's wrong with me, why
you and everyone in Lincoln order
ness that lately has been thrown un-
that you want me to fail. Men in
your position aren't like that" And
in a rush of words he told his story.
The banker was silent for a time.
"Mr. Klingman, you're in a bust
ness that lefty has been thrown un-
der suspicion here,' he said finally.
"a large number of people in Lincoln
have been victimized by crooked in
surance agents. l don't say that
you are one of these, but you are a
stranger to US. Every strange in
surance agent is under suspicion here
until he's proved himself honest"
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