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New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
THE STANLEY WORKS PLANT

The Stanley Works was upon the scene at the lower end of the Farm ington river. few miles from its junction with the Connecticut, long before Hartford or any other munich pality thought Of utilizing the east branch wateshed for domestic water purposes.
 Even before the Stanley Works in for dom estlc water purposes. Indeed even before the Stanley Works in 1918 bought practically all the stock Of the Pennington River Pow CT company, the latter concern had been there and functioned as the pioneer in long distance transmits sion of electricity. The Stanley de- Nelopmont along the river was not taken hurriedly, but was the result of careful planning. The Vernon Paper Mills, added to the holdings of the Stanley Works, paved the way in 1925 for the construction on these properties ot an entirely new hydro electric dam. dike and power sta- ton, this being several miles down stream from the site Of the original plant. Transmission lines 10 New Britain are 22 miles long. Both New britain plants of the Stanley Works are supplied with power by this sta ton, and excess power has been sold to pay for power bought during low water periods. and for whatever coal is needed for heating
 Officials of the Stanley Works must be credited with constructing their power generating plant in good faith and with no desire to pre-empt waters that later might be desired for domestic purposes. For plants of such higness to seek means 10 manu- | facture their own power is not un- common. It was plain busi mess proposition. Now it happens that a' important city, and other municipali. ties around it, seek access to tn. same water.
 1 Ultimately we suppose, no private plant will stand in the way of de- yeloping water for domestic use; but such an impasse will not come with. in the lives of most of those now living. Although the water discus sion of this week was warm, i primarily relates to conditions fal in the future. When the time comei for a determination of the watel water rights of private versus pub lie plants we have TO doubt that { spirit of mutual concessions, con ciliation and d patriotic conception of duty will rationalize the though on both sides.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

lett seemed strong. he took of ais coat and went to work with 8 VII. The result is history. When the votes were counted Paon, ssa was ahead. He inspired his following. especially the young men, and swept to victory.
 If Paonessa decides that he has had his fill of politics, it will be necessary for the democratic party to recruit someone with an equal amount Of personal enthusiasm for the task of running for office. Tho city government will lose one of it's most picturesque figures in the offi- cial who roso from a humble state to be the first citizen of New Brit ain.
 At the present the outlook for democratic happiness is not as bright as it has been. But nearly 12 months will elapse before an- other election is held and in the meantime, both factions may learn that they were at fault in making free with acrimonious remarks aft- CT the debacle in the fifth ward early this month.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
PREPARATIONS

By a peculiar stroke of fate. the financial expert. the life of the reparations commission is said to be saved. at least temporarily. The counter offer Of Dr. Hjalnlar Schacht German chief expert. all but wrecked the conference when the British expert suddenly died, Now, according to word from Paris time will be taken to mourn the de- parted commissioner and meet again next week.
 The German financial expert is said to be actuated by political con- alterations; that is to say, he possesses political aspirations. He is at the head Of the largest bank Tn the Reich, and belongs 10 a party that aspires to be heard from in the future. If the separations conference fails he is expected 10 possess some political advantage in Berlin. If this assum ption is correct, then it is clear that pr. Schacht is at least as much interested in his politi- cal future as in separations.
 But the question remains, could the doctor put it over? Politics in Europe are not what they were. and in Germany they are not exactly perfect. The Cat might jump in just the opposite direction than what Dr. Schacht expects. Already there is talk in his native land of supplant- ing him with somebody more likely to see the value of the other point of view.
 Underlying the entire separations discussion is the possible effect in Britain and France should the barley fail. The effect upon the British general elections would be profound, according to British journalists; and the effect in tn. French parliament in connection with ratification Of the Franco American debt agreement would be equally profound. II is possible that Dr. Schacht knows about this situa. ton perfectly, and is disposed tc take ad.antage of it.
 It may yet be that the American commissioner will exercise the fina determining influence at the con- vention. When the Germans. the French and the British have reach. cd the inevitable stalematc ths representatives Of the nation whic' holds the bonds and the securities with light should exercise that bal anced judgment, bereft Of passior and pre- ejulices, which is essential tt come 10 a final and enduring agree ment.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
Cannes a Costly Place
 For Physical Exercise

Cannes. April 20 P)--It costs as high as sl5 ar hour to hoist dumb bells on the select exercise beaches here.
 The fee includes a physical la- structor usually a husky man. and a society audience which coupts on in the morning until pre- lunch cocktail tina. Most of the women exerciscrs sYe keeping fit rather than reducing Nearly all of them are young ard experiences beavers of the medicine ball and 12-pound wand.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

and lastly of the profits due the playwright.
 Lastly, the Guild influence has permeated every nook and corner of the land by influencing the produc- tion of countless plays by, amateur organizations and largely through amateur talent. We have had con- siderable of this in New Britain. as was pointed out in these columns a few days ago.
 The drama k art. Americans have been pictured by certain sour critics as not by nature being inclined to- ward art. Yet in no nation has dramatic art been in higher esteem; and when mechanical drama for awhile threatened the extinction of opportunities for the expression of native blood and flesh drama. the scheme devised by amateur friends of the drama to resuscitate 1t prov ed amazingly effective.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
INQUEST HELD IN l fUG|TIVE'S DEATH
Steinbardt Said Friends Advised
 | Suicide to Surrender

Philadelphia, Aprif 20 R - 4 statement credited to David Stein hardt. fugitive New York lawyer. that friends advised him to commit suicide increased interest in today's inquest into his death.
 Facing prosecution for embezzle. ment of s50O,00O in bankruptcy cases he drank poison yesterday while his wife and his attorney, Her. man l.. Maris of this city. sat in an adjoining room at hotel and as Assistant United States Attorney George Mintzer, of New York, was on his way from the railroad station to take him into custody. rt
 Steinhardt, a trustee and receiver in bankruptcy, had consented to sur- render. Several letters were found in his pockets and in one of them. addressed to his wife, he declared that suicide was the only alternative. A few days ago he told Maris that intimate friends had advised him that suicide was the only way out of his difficulties.
 Fugitive for Months
 Steinhardt had been fugitive since January s, when, it is charged he defrauded a single client of S50,- GOO. Search had been made for him throughout this country and Canada.
 He came to Philadelphia last Sum day and a few days later called bn Maris, friend of many years, 10 discuss the charges against him,
 Maris said he went to New York and brought Mrs. Steinhardt here and that Steinhardt had then agreed 10 return to New York and face it all, because his wife was going to stick to him."
 Mrs. Steinhardt and Maris were held as material witnesses and re- leased in s3000 ball each.
 Mintzcr said that one of the letters found in Steinhardts' pockets, ad- dressed to United States Attorney Futile in New York. told of coast to-coast travels made by the fugitive in his efforts 10 elude government agents. The letter contained accu- sations against prominent New York l officials.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
TEN YEARS OF SUCCESS

The Theater Guild in New York is ten years Of age. It is quite a lusty youngster. To it goes the credit of saving the American stage from go- ing far down into the dregs of pure commercialsm. For 1t showed the country that there is public for good plays, something which ten years ago the commercial managers began to doubt. Today no greater tribute can bt paid to the Theater Guild than by emphasizing it is re- garded as the leader and that its productions are ot a kind and quality that the commercial managers try to initiate.
 The Theater Guild was born in sta ble.' That is to say, it's first pro- duction was put on inauspiciously. calculated to appeal only to the dramatic sense rather than 10 the instinct for elaborate accessories From that low beginning it has grown to the point where it posse sses 30,000 subscribers. with thousands of others clamoring for admission. II has one of the largest theater in the world at it's disposal ! puts on plays in other theaters at the same time, and Guild prod uc- tions are meeting with sensational favor "on the road" about a dozen cities now being on the itinerary. In addition, attention is being given 10 productions for the smaller cities, these to be smaller companies play ing outstanding Guild successes. II the spoken stage ever comes back to the smaller cities in America ii will be due to the efforts of the Guild, in which the public has confidence, which believes in high quality at low prices, and which has permitted nc commercial thoughts to interfere with an adequate presentation ot dramatic masterpieces
 What commercial manager ten years ago would have thought O'Neill's long play. Strange Inter- Jude" could be financially success ful. or that it would appeal to the masses of theater goers? When the Guild produced it the success was apparent from the start Small won- der that commc rcial manager have been forced 10 look on in adpira ton.
 The Guild has shown, too. that the highest type of dramatic pieces car be successfully presented to adyan. tage of the playwrights as well as tt the producers. Modern playwrights of standing learned quickly that 2 Guild production did not mean 2 pairing down of royalties: in fact they have done better with the Guile than with commercialized manager! who usually think first of themselves
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

easily be surmounted. When it is considered that all the film com panies have been in a terrific hurry to get their new product on the market some such difficulties are in- evitable. Improvements will come steadily when the moguls take time to take stock. note imperfections. and eradicate them.
 The big organs in most of the theaters still have something that the music in the disks or alongside the films, when inordinately ampli- fled. lack. The organs have reso- nance, clearness, naturalness.
 volume. When the organs are accompany short subjects and
 news reels their supremacy
 over the amplitied canned
 music is noteworthy. The music in the talkies has long way to go to equal the real thing.
 Announcement by various manu- facturers of the talking product that they will also issue silent versions of
 film stories indicates that they arc
 playing safe; and 1t also indicates
 that if it Is possible to present the
 story in a talkie without the sound or music. that the distinctive art form Of the silent film will not be ] thrown overheard. Some talkies we have seen gave evidence of the re- i tention of this art-form in that they l would have been a good silent movie without the dialog or the canned accouterments. The latter. especially the dialog, simply added someth hing 1 that the silent version would have ] lacked. Thus the first fear that the 1 distinctive movie art-form would disappear. vanishes. We are glad that this art-form is to be retained
 It was years in developing and it it
 something very much worth while.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
Why Ia . Radio Pause Always Referred to as Brief?

Why must radio broadcasters in- sist that there will be brief pause for station announcement?
 This brief use Is getting on our nerves. We don't mind a plain or fancy pause. and sometimes we wish the blamed thing would go outside and die instead of remaining there in the corner bowling like q frenz!e dog. but that phrase. brief pause, is becoming monotonous.
 Why not omit the word brief? A pause by any other name is just a. quiet. It covers the case.
 If all the brief pauses for station announcement were placed end te and they would make a silence stretching in a straight line from the island of Formosa to Timbuctoo tC the Cral mountains and back agair to the starting point. Or if they were piled one on the other in pan cake fashion. they would reach 10 a point 5,2a6A light years up and the tip would be visible only with tho use of the telescope on Mount Vii. son.
 These brief pauses are sometime. | disconcerting. The other night while we were playing bridge with our fav crite partner whose good will w cherish, came brief pause for : station announcement. We wen berserk and played the wrong card thereby causing great modification and humiliation.
 Pauses. like static, seem to be in escapable. Regardless of whethe you are sitting at home reading thu newspaper or foraging in hot dol stand out on a dusty country road the brief pauses follow in your wake
 Perhaps brief pauses are d. rigeur among announcer persons The fraternity. like most callngs imposes certain rigid rules of con duct and, we suppose, ethics re Quires brief pauscs instead of jas pauses. An announcer who so forgo himself as to say pause instead o brief pause might be driven tortl like hunted thief from society. Bu 1t would be so comforting and rest full to spin the dials some night am hear nothing by plain pauses.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
Observations On He Neather

Washington, April 20.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair, with slightly warmer in interior Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudi- ness. followed by showers.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer Saturday followed by show CTS Saturday night or Sunday.
 Conditions: The storm that was central over the mouth of the St. Lawrence river Thursday evening has continued to move northeast ward. Pressure continues high from Hudson Straits southward over the Lake region to the south Atlantic states.
 The indications are for increase ing cloudiness in the Washington forecast district with showers over considerable portion of the dis trict on Sunday. The temperature will continue to rise Saturday over the north Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
25 Fears Ago To-day
From Paper of That Date)

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 The new council held it's first meeting last night. All appointive offices were filled by exclamation. as 1ollo"s: Sewer conn sioner, Edgar H Beach; fire commissioner. John M. Curtin: police commissioner, Patrick J. Egan; corporation coun sel. rank l.. Hunger. ord; prosecut- ing attorney, Henry c. Gussman i; assistant city attorney, C. A. Ericson {; assistant city clerk, Herbert A. stocking; city surveyor, Frank Y. DldershaW; street commissioner Charles l.. Frisbie: sanitary inspec- tor Andrew Turnbull; sealer of weights and measures, John John- son; president pro tenn. of the com mon council, Ernest N. Humphrey Messrs. Frisbie and Turnbull each sent a box Of cigars 10 the meeting
 Howard Arnold Walter of this city has been elected managing cdi. tor of "The Nassau Literary Maga zine" at Princeton.
 Mail boxes about the city are be ing used 10 advert ise a certain brand of flour as on the unfair list If the mis"rc cants arr caught the, are liable to find their offense a SC. rlous one
 About three weeks ago Fdwar Dobson lost a bantam chicken, ther another and 8 rooster Of the sa m. breed. Their disappearance was st nyst erious that MT. Tohson appeal ed 10 the police. Yesterday after noon the hens were found in an I'D per room Of the house at 318 Mai, street, but the rooster was gone. ' is thought it had been killed to pre- vent f from growing. The famil, living there claims that the chicken came into the house.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
GOTTA NEW SWEETIE NOW!
 Rv F, W Goss

By E. w. Goss
 Wanta tellya about my new-my lTand new sweet, sweet. Sweetie. l mean my brand new Sweetie. Not the Swcctie that was my Sweetie for just an hour, but my brand new Sweetie,
 What's my sweetie's name? Gee, that's my brandest newest Sweetie now, but Of course she is a Daisy' Guess you think I'm crazy. but wait until ! tellya about my Daisy. for it's Daisy that's my brandest brand new sweet. sweet, Sweetie now. But I don't call her Daisy-ungh-ungh!
 She's my Wantchalone Girl. Pretty niftic, CT? But it's worse than that She used to be always saying. wantcha femme alone. wantcha lem me-alone." That's the way it goeA Got to buy my baby hose. All things come to him who pays, especially the bills.
 So the other day my "Wantcha- femme alone Girl'' said to me, "1 wantchalone' wanfchalone. Sounds pretty spiffy. "h. But her song was not over. The tune had just begun, Two sides 10 every rec. ord. Two tunes 10 every melody that my baby sings:
 'I wantchalone with me! wantchalone with me-to pay foI my new fur coat. wsntchalonf vith me 10 pay for a diamond neck. lace for my throat"
 The piper plays and the sucker pays the 'Wantchalem m me- a lons Girl" becomes the II wantchalone ] wantchalone with me-to buy nI baby clothes,"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
Is Paonessa TIir1vligh With Political I.ifc?

Old Timers in the democratic party freely predict that Mayor Paonessa, by alternating the affec- tons of the town committee. has sealed his doom politically. Friends of the mayor reply hat he is stronger than ever with the rank and file. Only time will tell which opinion is correct.
 It should not be forgot -en by the Old Timers that Paonessa has been their strongest card on election day for several years. His return 10 the political campaign a year ago waS against his preference. He had learned that many headaches come i to the man who holds p rblic office and that only a man of indepenI. ent means can come out unscathed financially when his term is con- cIuded. For these reasons he wish. ed to remain a private citizen but as no one else could be found who's. chance of defeating Donald L. Bart
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

ly drenched with disdain. with the American and British delegates playing the role Of the innocent by islanders.
 The League covenant provides that the individual security of each state is to be the basis of disarma- ment. The Russian plan would have had it that the way to disarm is 10 disarm. with the big states disarmins more than the little states. That plan is entirely too easy for consideration in this practical world.
 The Russian plan was explained as follows:
 1 Reduction instead of mere limitation ot armaments.
 ,. Extensive reduction of the armaments of larger countries, but lesser reductions for smaller nations.
 g. Destruction of offensive arma- ments while purely defensive arma- ments are left untouched.
 4 Consolidation of peaceful posi- tions of the nations.
 It takes a Russian to understand this The Geneva barley was short on such understanding, and perhaps likewise lacked confidence in the sincerity of the Russian proposals. Anyway. II took the expected action.
 Some observers say there were good basic ideas i'll the Russian proposals, and then use such eneryating words as If" and but.
 II q proposal such as the Russian came out of France, Germany ol Great Britain it would receive care. ful consideration. The Russians can get nowhere with their suggestions because-well, just because.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
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ONE FOR THE CANDIDATE

An aspirant for Parliamentary honours held public meeting in one Of the agricultural towns of Ab- crdeenshire. He was anxious to i'm. press his hearers with his educated qualities and mentioned that he had attended four universities. The su- pericr attitude of the candidate was deeply resented by his rustic hearers and at the close of the proceedings Mains" move a vote Of no confi- dence.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

When absentee voting privileges are finally established by Connecti- cut our numerous travelling sales men will be gratified 10 learn they can vote just like those in the home office The law eventually will ma terialize, if for no other reason than justice and additional votes for the C. 0. I. demand 1t.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
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Include 'eln in the Spring CcaaiNg! We're thinking that if tempers. too, Were polished up each Spring
 anew, Rubbed with the chamois of good
 cheer
 The funlight would come through
 them clear!
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

aren't as crazy as he is.
 The world was made in seven to offer a prize for the best plan.
 Fable: The woman choked her motor in heavy traffic and her hus- band said: I'm so sorry, precious. buying instead of shopping. She won't pick up more than half of the things on a counter. Smile for today: Az slow as a wo- man leaving an antique shop. Thrift is sool: but If everybody should determine 10 use his car un- til il wears out, prosperity would end in year.
 Ancestors ne"er are a chief source of pride if the family has anything more recent to be proud of. Americanism: Getting rich by charging one another too much for things we don't need. Another way to invite licking is to question a mans word when he says he is humble. How to become president. Well, Hoover as student said to friend; , Do your work in such a way as 10 attract the attention of the profeA- sors.'
 Social caste in Washington is a tangled affair, and few outsiders know whether bootlegger or a lobbyist ranks higher. l Some men get credit for being
 good providers when they hay.
 only one car for the whole family, Republics endure because vast, and tyranny aren't annoying if yo,, don't know whom to blame, i That New York publisher whose
 wife scratched his face on the street and charged him with assault may 1 have broken one Of her finger naiis , with his hide.
 {. ys l~, congress, signed by the president,
 and modified by the judge to fit the
 sympathies of his locality. Correct this sentence: "He is th , only man among sisters, aunts and i nieces, said she. but they haven,
 given him the su cll-h-ad."
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

The 5uiles which acquitted Helen Morgan and Texas Gulnan in effect declared that night club hostesses are not nuIsances. As matter Of fact. they are necessities.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
The Perfect F1OD.

The arplica it for q job looked all right 10 the Large Executive. Ills face had the requisite listening look" 50 necessary for men of vi sion. He vas neat and clean.
 You have letters Of introduc- tion?" boone1 the l.. F.. in his largest official voice. cf them.
 And what do they say!~
 "I beg pardon. sir?'
 "I said, What do they say?'"
 Why, naturally I haven't read
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

O the city is criticized for an 11th hour attempt to drink water from the same bowl as Hartford, Well, that doesn't seem to be against the prohibition law.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20
SLAVIC DISARMAMENT

Disarmament is ono thing; pre-
 paratory disarmament conference quite another. Ma kim Litvinoff, head of the Russian delegation at Geneva. must think some such thoughts as he finds his radical plan thorough
New Britain herald., 1929-04-20

Formerly when man had red nose friends concluded he was heavy dr.nker Nowadays if he has q red nose friends conclude he Is poor hand at shaving himself.