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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
DR. W'ELTE REPLIES
 ID ROGERS ATTACK ON TEACHER TODAY
Normal School Principal De. ClaTeS Product Turned Out
 Today Is Not Inferior
INSTITUTIONS ANSWER
 DEMANDS OF THE TIME

Facts Do Not Nuhstantiatc Rcncc-
 tion on Culture of Young Women.
 Principal Asscrts-SuDcrior Type
 of student Being Enrolled Here
 and in Other Citics-EindS Logic
 Lacking in Criticism.
 Professor Robert F.. Rogers Of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, who claimed that present day Normal school graduates are in tclloCtually inferior to the old type, that their cultural background is limited and that they are not the typ" who Intellectually can pass the entrance examination for colleges for women was answered by PrinCi- pal Herbert D. Wcltc of the New Britain State Normal school today.
 Dr. Welto whose statement was made at the request of the Herald answered each of the many points brought out by Prof. Rogers whose statement to the United Press was printed in this paper on Tuesday.
 Finds Rogers Lacking in Logic
 The New Britain educator called attention to the fact that all appli- cations for admission from high school pupils are made on stand ard forms prescribed by the state board Of education and these ap- plications are further supported hy aifidavitS concerning the scholarship Of the prospective teacher from the high school principal. In answer to the argument for the need of more men teachers he said some of the best teachers he had ever had were women and one man teacher whom he had in charge was one of the worst teachers.
 At one place in his statement he said 'to argue that the schools Of America are turning out product the quality of which is questionable and to attribute this to the fact that there arc too many teachers who are intellectually interior IS about as logical as 10 assume that the pro , duets of our local factories are in frrior because we have too many r machines"
 Conditions Improving
 b.. Welte's statement follows
 With most of the statements made by Prof. Rogers in his recent article concerning the present short comings of normal school graduates the writer is in hearty agreement. For example, it has long been ad- vocated. by prominent educators throughout the country that the best products of our public schools should be recruited for teaching. II is also ! well known that there are many more women in the teaching profcS- sion than there are men. It is even conceded that many of our best teachers leave tho profession each year in order to accept positions the returns from which are more nearly (Continurd on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12

mote Joseph Ncrano of station 6, or Anthony Marchcsi of station 1.
 paon"SSa'S Altitude
 The mayor today expressed regret at the retirement. of Commissioner Passerini. but insisted it is q func- ton of the board to make the choice and that the could not have aided Passerini unless he dropped the oth- CT three commissioners and appoint ed a trio that would share Passcr- ini's viewpoint The mayor also dis closed that one of the two Italians suggested is his nephew, and he doubtcd if his friends of Italian birth or extraction would have ap- proved the drastic steps necessary to bring about the appointment all things being considered.
 The board met yesterday after noon and selected laddcGman John H. l'inncTan for the post. Three members. James J. Butler, Harry \. BcchWith and Charles r. Dohm. were present and F'nnoran received
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
.SPECULATORS HIT
 BY MONEY DEMAND
Broker Appears Suddenly to
 Deliver S500,000 in Stock
VISIT NOT ANTICIPATED
Purchasers" Who Expected Several Days Grace to Clean Up SCurry
 Around for l'uNds-Wi WindOw Wash
 CT Reported Making Large Profit.

Stock dealings in the local market were stimulated almost to d point Of trcnZied selling, and the money mar kct was literally turnyd upside down yesterday afternoon when investors in United Founders stock received demands for immediate payment of nearly $500,0OO for securities or acred.
 The unusual condition arose when 8 representative Of Winslow, Day & stoddard Of New Haven, brokers, came to this city to deliver in per son several thousands of shares of United Founders to spcculators who, in the main, were unable to meet the demand for payment and who were forced to rush to CentcrS of trading and unload.
 Entire Amount Produced
 When the market closed at j o'clock after one of the busiest days it has ever experienced locally, tn" entire amount had been covered and was on deposit for payment to the brokers.
 Yesterdays happening brought tO light a system ot trading by which investors might purchase hundreds of shares of stock without any fnan- Cial backing and reap profit pro vidcd they watched the market closely and acted with haste. The practice was this: An investor would order United Founders stock on a rising market buying at about 70, with orders to deliver to local hank for collection. In the several days which would clapse between the actual deal and receipt of the stock
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
BLIMP PASSES OVER CITY,
 SEEN BY STREET CROWDS
J-l of United States Navy Sails Over New Britain on Way
 to IakChusIt.

The United States navy blimp J-4 passed over tn" center Of this city about 1:20 D. m. this afternoon. It was flying very low and was wis iblc to crowds Of people who Wer" downtown at the time. It as ap- parently travelling from Hartford to points west.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and slightly warmer to- night. Showers Friday after neon or night.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12

Hartford, Sept, 12 CP'-The navy dirigibIc J-4 flew over Hartford &t 1:15 D. nj. today on its way back to Lakohurst after sailing over seN- eral Massachusetts towns in tho vicinity of Springfield.
 The crew dropped q message that landed on Elm street, asking the finder to wire the commander at i.allchurst that the ship Was "i route homo and could not communi- cate with them directly because the radio was out of commission. The message read:
 Passing over Hartford at 1920 Standard time).
 Radio out of commission. Every thing fine. Setting direct course for Lakchurst via Waterbury"
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Conditions Improving

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
DURHAM NEWSPAPER SALE
FORMALLY MADE PUBLIC
Evening Sun Publication Trans
ferred by Page Corporation to
Owner of Morning Herald.

BY the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., August 3.-Sale OF
the Durham, N. c.. Sun. afternoon
newspaper, to the Durham Morning
Herald by T. r. w. Page Corporation.
which has published the Sun for the
last seven months and owns other news
paper property, was announced mere
yesterday.
The Sun carried announcement of the
sale in yesterdays edition and this was
followed by an announcement in today'S
editions of the Herald. The sale Is
effective at once.
Were We not confident that both
newspapers of Durham could be OF more
beneflt to the community under one
ownership We would not have consid-
cred any offer, no matter how attrac-
tive" the Sun announced.
1.-The trend toward consolidation,
thereby giving the weaker papers OF the
community the support of the stronger
ones, has resulted in every instance In
better newspapers and the community
has been benefited thereby" it added.
The Herald'S announcement set forth
that the purchase was made In the
name of economies and promises the
Durham reading pubic a greater
measure of reading service.
e. T. Rollins is publisher OF the
Herald and was its founder. The sun
has been sold several times during the
past several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
Smoot Explains Tariff

can pig iron exported to Australia must
| pay o tariff of $3.50 O ton; English pig
IRON enters Australia with q tariff
charge of only $3.50. Cotton socks ex-
ported to Australia from America must
pay a duty of $2.40 q dozen, or 45 per
cent ad valoren; Kngtsh-produced SOCKS
enjoy preferential rate OF only $l.44
dozen or 80 per cent ad valorem.
Under the 1926 tariff rates English
steel manufacturers held more than 90
per cent of Austraiia's import trade.
The widening Of the discrimination
against American products under AUS
tralia's tariff revision in 1928 practically
guaranteed monopoly Of the import
trade for Great Britain.
And so it goes throughout the world.
Americas products are not only subject
to high tariff rates but to rates and re-
strictionS that discriminate against this
country. In view of this situation, 1t Is
perfectly apparent that no nation will
seriously question the right OF the
United States to make such tariff
changes as Congress and the President
deem beneficial to our own people.
But" says Democratic spokesman,
there Is agitation in Europe for the
establishment of a combination of ma
lions To wage commercial warfare
against the United States If American
tariff rates are increased" The fact is,
of course, that there has been talk" Of
such a combination for many, many
years. Before we entered upon our
present tariff revision-before revision
was even considered in our 1928 national
campaign-certain English and French
interests were actively planning COM
mercial warfare on America. In Great
Britain. for instance, In 1927 Sir Alfred
nnif q n "iFnnarf0l
tariff" with practically free trade be-
tween the mother country and her do
minions and colonies, and an economic
union of all Europe to do battle with
the United States for world industrial
supremacy.
Safeguard to Prosperity.
The scheme has never won support in
Europe simply because 1t Is quite ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
DISEASE IS THREAT
TO CHINESE ARMY
Doctors Fear Plague May Do
Greater Damage Than
Bullets.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The lessening of tension in the Chi
neSe- Russian situation has promoted
expressions of relief among health Of
flcials here, who disclosed today that
they had been apprehensive lest mass
ing of large armies in that part Of the
world would result in heavy loss Of life
from disease.
Recalling that the United States In
every war except the last had lost more
men from disease than from gunfire,
Surg. Gen. Cumming Of the Pub
lie Health Service said that at the time
the Chinese Russian relations became
strained he had feared that history
might repeat itself in this respect. Such
situation almost unavoidably is re-
Elected throughout the world Though
the spread of contagion and in numer-
Gus less clear ways.
Hopes for Health Policy.
In a report which has just reached
Washington, Dr.. WI Lem Teh, di-
rector and chief medical ofI1cer OF
the North Manchuria Plague Pre-
vention Service, told OF the adop-
ton at a meeting last February OF reso-
lutions which. he hoped, may serve as
the foundation stone of a systematic
and practical health policy to De
adopted"
i Cerebro-spinal meningitis has been
unusually prevalent in Northern China
and his report said 1t had appeared III
most northern hospitals, including
Peiping, TientSin, Newchwant and
Mukden. He added that the peak OF
the outbreak apparently was passed III
March.
notified only this week that steamer
from Shanghai and the Philippine Is
lands brought positive and % suspect
ed victims of the disease. which mas
been found to be particularly vlrulent
and quick to spread under conditions OF
crowding-as happened In the United
States World War camps.
Bubonic Plague Appears.
Another report to the health service
told of the appearance OF pneumonia
plague, or human bubonic plague, IN
a new focal point of North China.
1t was said unofficially in other circles
that Russian troops are well equipped
with medical and sanitary. supply serV-
ice.S The Chinese army, however, was
said to be not equipped for maintenance
of rigid sanitary measures.
The United States record or two
battle deaths to every other, during the
World War, was attributed to highly
trained medical personnel compulsory
vaccination of soldiers, thoroughgoing
camp sanitation. particularly for water
supply, and adequate provision OF hos
pital facilities.
In the Mexican War Of every 125
casualties only Is resulted from bullets
the rest from diseases; in the Civil
War the ratio was IS disease deaths for
every 80 battle casualties. 1t has been
estimated that four-fifths of the casual
ties of the Crimean War resulted from
diseases.
WI Lem Teh's report said he had
been appointed chief Of the medical de-
partment of the ministry of military
affairs, but that owing to the threat
ening plague situation in Manchuria
and the absence of senior medical
officer in Europe. he regretfully resigned
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

| independent grocer as against the
chains, Very few chain units make
such a good {: ling with regard to the
stock turn.
Keep Careful Account.
The success of this establishment can
be aScribed directly to the fact that its
owner-manager insists upon having &C
curate information about every phase
| of his ON operations. Even when his
| own family draw upon the stock of the
establishment a careful record OF each
| operation Is kept. His cost accounts
include definite charges of salary for
himself, scrupulous records OF such
overhead items as depreciation in f1x-
lures, interest charges on the building
which he owns and deterioration of
slow-moving stock.
All of these items might appear to be
those of first and most obvious consid-
Grafton. And yet with almost monoto-
nous regularity it was revealed that
dealer after dealer, even among the
more moderately successful ones. had
only vague idea of the actual cost OF
operations.
This survey has revealed that, despite
the competition of chain stores, the in
dependent grocer has definite, endur-
ing place in foodStuffS distribution. He
has unqueStioned acknowledgements
freedom of action. "the personal touch,
intimate familiarity with the individual
preference of his customers, and the
opportunity to cater to the more I'M
usual requirements through numerous
special vet economical phases OF service.
If the Louisville experience Is any
criterion-and there is ample affirma-
tive evidence to that effect-the aver
age small grocer can ma ain his place
successful provided he observes GER
tain Indispensable fundamental condi-
| lions and requirements. He must know
precisely what it costs him to DO bust
ness. He lnust know the sources OF
profitS-if any-So as to eliminate those
items or services which do not con-
tribute to his gains. With view to-
ward helping him, the Louisville survey
has developed a thorough analysis OF
the costs of credit operations and the
causes of failures among retailers.
Survey POINTS the Way.
In order to help him discover poten-
| tial markets and exploit them thor
oughly, the survey points the way to-
ward more thorough ANALYSIS OF buying
power. For instance, a larYe-Scale, very
detailed map of the Louisville area has
been laid out, showing the income of
is based u"cn a variety of information
secured through Federal and local bank
ing agencies as well as from real estate
operators. 1t has been checked in sew
eral directions. and forms useful basis
for the analysis of market possibilities.
Like all laboratory experiments, this
one is intended to serve not simply the
needs of tn" progressive, forward-look-
ing community under whose auspices 1t
was undertaken, but also to serve as a
basis for similar projects 4" other CEN
tiers. After all. the purpose of any clinic
is to analyze a given malady, to locate
and isolate it's causes. in order that
effective remedies may then be applied:
Efficient retailing can make a notable
contribution to that general campaign
for the elimination of economic waste
in this country, which must be the
basis of our continued advancement In
general well being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

parent TO the majority Of responsible
statesmen that the huge and rich
American market made possible and
maintained by the American tariff sys-
tenn Is the best safeguard to European
prosperity.
Europe's economic troubles are not OF
our making; they are due to a variety
Of causes In no way related to the
American tariff system. The cotton in
dustry In the great Lancashire district
in England has been in depressed con-
dition Is this due to the American
tariff and competition from the United
States? Let the League of Nations pre-
paratory committee for the Interna-
tional Economic Conference make an
Swer:
India now weaves the prod
ucts of her spinning mills. thus reduc-
ing her demand for British piece goods.
Under the stress of high prices during
and Immediately after the war, China,
the other great textile market, began to
supply an increasing proportion Of her
own needs"
And the League of Nations authori-
ties point out that ION the Continent of
Europe the difficulty Is aggravated by
the erection of high tariff walls and
the cutting of Of the Russian market.
Poland was set up as an independent
state and put up high tariff barrier"
With the situation q home, Europe Is
in no position to oppose American tariff
revision. The fact is apparent to every
statesman and economist that the
United States has been more nned
against than SHINING" in the matter Of
trade discrimination and restrictions.
Brazil, for example, In 1925, through
limitation Of coffee exports. forced prices
up SIS per cent. The American people
paid the bill In 1922 Great Britain re-
stricted exports of rubber from Malaga
and Ceylon. BY 1924 the restrictions
became very effective Rubber sold for
$l2l a pound, although producers ad-
mitted that a price of 36 cents would
yield them lucent profit. American
tire users paid!
Insures a Market.
To maintain the prosperity and buy
ing power of the 120,0O0,000 people of
the United States is TO insure the best
market for the products of Eurone and
its colonial possessions, in spite of
American tariff duties protecting our
capital and labor. Experts of the Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
MEXICAN WORKERS LAUD
FORD'S LABOR POLICY

Politicians Urge U. s. Manufactur-
er's System in Lieu Of Project
Now Before National Congress.
by the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, August 3.-The very
foundation of the Ford labor and pro-
duction policy In the United States was
said to be the welfare and prosperity of
the worker IN a memorandum submitted
to President Emilio Portes Gil yesterday
by the Alliance of Unions of the Graphic
Arts in answer to recent memorial by
foreign and native industrialists pro-
testing against the labor project now
before Congress.
The alliance includes unions Of edi-
torial and shop workers on Mexican
newspapers. The tndustrialists had said
that the United States was the most
capitaliStic country in the world and
yet workers were best off and happiest
there.
The alliance submitted the Ford
theory, as contradicting this statement
and said the capitalists of Mexico pur-
sue methods contrary to this 'new phi
losophy" initiated by Henry Ford
The statement said the depression in
the oil industry in Mexico was due to
the world surplus of petroleum and was
not the fault of the government or laws
in force and declared that feudal meth
DDS OF capitalists made enactment of the
labor law necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
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The effect would have been practically
to exclude American exporters Of cleo
trical equipment, machinery, chemicals
certain textiles and other merchandise
from the French market. Our exporters
would have had to pay four times the
minimum duty charged other countries
on such things as storage and dry bat
teries. dynamo-electric machines. print
ing machinery and Photographic appa-
ratuS.
Declared No Tariff War.
We declared no tariff" war on
France, but through diplomatic repre-
sensations We secured some modification
Of the discrimination against American
products In favor of those other coun-
tries. notably Germany. We have never
denied other nations the right to i'm
pose tariff duties on our products. We
do contest unfair discrimination against
American products.
England, France, Germany, italy and
other countries have licensing and other
systems which rigidly limit the number
OF American motion picture feature
films that may be brought within their
borders. Yet we have declared no war
on foreign motion pictures.
The interministerial commission or
dered what amounted to partial revi-
sions of the French tarff often as fire.
quently as once a month-certainly a
great handicap and inconvenience to
our exporters-but We declared no tar
if war"
The British Board of Trade Journal
for January S. 1928, calls attention to
tariff revisionS all over Europe 1t
states that New Zealand has revised its
tariff and increased the measure of
preference given British trade; notes a
pending Australian revision increasing
the tariff preference for English prod
ucts, and says, Such tariff changes as
there have been in the Union of South
Africa and in India have been on the
whole favorable to British trade"
Let us see what British preferences
amount to in a practical way. Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
WELSHMEN GATHER.

LIVERPOOL. England, August (P].
,-Welshmen from the world over were
! crowding into Liverpool today for the
national Eisteddfod. which begins at
ISefton Park here, Monday.
, 1t is hoped to arrange for the arch
,druId and several bards to meet the
;steamer Athens at the Liverpool land
ling stage, Monday. to greet 400 pilgrims
from the United States.
The festival lasts six days and over
$500 bards will compete for prize money
'totaling E2,500. There will be a
formal reunion ceremony next Thurs
iday, when former Premier David Lloyd
.George will welcome the Welsh from
Iother lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04

mercial war" on the United States be-
cause Of contemplated tariff revisions
would be equivalent to an attempt to
kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
As President Hoover has said:
THE Republican principle of an effec-
tive control Of imported goods and of
immigration has contributed greatly to
the prosperity of our country. There
Is no selfishness In this defense of our
standards of living. Other countries
gain nothing If the high standards of
America are sunk and If We are pre-
vented from building civilization
which sets the level Of hope for the
entire world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
LIVING ROOM SUITES

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0VERSTUFFED LIVING RO M
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Less $50 for your old suite.
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Less $50 for your old &11A
$3.50 OVERSTUFFED LONG BED
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full size bed. Fine quality two-tone
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club or high-back chair. Anniversary
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
COL. J. D. DODGE TO WE'D
MRS. MINERVA SHERMAN

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 3.-Col. John
BigeIow Dodge of the British army,
grandson Of the late John Bigelow,
Ambassador to France under Abraham
Lincoln, obtained license yesterday
to marry Mrs. Minerva Arlington Sher-
man, 81, Of New York.
Mrs. Sherman was born in Rome,
Ga, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Arlington of New York and Charlotte,
N. G. She was granted divorce In
Austin Sherman, jr.
Col. Dodge, who is 35 years old, is
a stock broker his home being in Lon
don.
They said the wedding will take place
tomorrow.