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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Power Of Suggestion Seen in String Of False Alarms

Students of psychology could no doubt explain the false fire alarm epidemic on the ground of sugges- ton. The race is initiative and many minds are open 10 the ideas of an- other.
 The person who started the cpl demic by repeatedly sending in false alarms from Box 45 little reckoned that he was suggesting the same course to others. The others, it seems, were small boys who rang the alarms without malice in their hearts but in a spirit Of deviltry, simply initiating the adult who is suspected of starting the craze to see the fire department rushing through the streets.
 The power of suggestion is recog- nlzed as a factor in determining the conduct of the. race. It has been noted that assa ssinations are fre- quently attempted in waves. A po- ltcal slayer kills an office holder in one corner of the world. Thou sands of miles away the suggestion caused by the act finds a dwelling place in the mind of another with an imaginary grievance against gov nrnment or against an individual official.
 Suggestion sometimes sets a style. A motion picture actress of national fame wears her hair according to a certain mode and the f1appers rush 10 initiate her. The male in Ameri- ca is less susceptible 10 suggestions of this kind but in England the re- verse is true. Let the Prince of Wales adopt a certain attire and the bucks and bloods of Bond street hasten to follow suit.
 Discussion of psychology could be endless. But it doesn't interest Bill Noble, boss Of the fire department. half as much as ways and means 10 catch the culprits who are pulling the boxes.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
MAKING THE ROADS SAFE

There is something Of an old fashioned notion in Newington that one way to make the roads safe is 10 arrest sufficient drivers who either don't know how fast they are going or never knew about the speed regulations. This notion, we hasten 10 add, is a good one.
 We have always held to the opin- ion that if there were sufficient po- lice 10 watch the automobiles, and there were sufficient police on motorcycles 10 chase them. and there were enough state police 10 patrol the roads properly, there would be precious little infraction of automobile rules; and also a mar vicious reduction in the sum total of fatal and near-fatal accidents.
 And one other result would be that fines squeezed out Of the un- fortunate would amount to enough to pave several hundreds of miles Of additional highways each year.
 But that is merely one way of talking about the millennium. Around Neuington and Farmingt on, however, theys are quite serious about such things, not being con- cerned whether speed artists aH old their towns
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

swift deliveries. The retailer who gives an order for a few articles usually does not do so until he needs them ill a hurry. and then is inclin- ed to give the order to the firm which can deliver the goods most quickly. Where does that leave New England, considering that we are of the nations consuming popula- tion?
 It also increases the cost of sell. ing. Imagine the plight of q sales man who in calling on the trade is greeted everywhere with small or. told 10 call again in about two weeks? His indignation naturally runs high. although his outward de- mcanor must remain on a par with the happiness boys.
 In spite of all this, however, New England is getting along better than some parts of the country which might be expected to enjoy an ad- vantage from such conditions. That is because of New England's facility in providing an enormous diversity Of products, and because it has reputation for quality.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

The law IS the law and enforce ment is certain when and If the gen. aarmes learn Of an Infractlon and are able 10 locate the violator. Thus it happens that a young man who cne to this city from abroad as stoNaNay, here 10 marry the girl nho had legally entered the coun- fry, must return and wait at least a year until he can qualify under the quota provisions, Meanwhile his wife IS destined to become a moth or, It is a case that touches the heart and one cannot help sympa- thizing with tho young man. And the best We can say is that when he finally enters the country legally he will be greeted ny a younsster of hom he can be proud, and that the word Daddy" will sound as zw"et.y 10 hIm as it does to others,
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
GOOD FOR JONES

Eugene W. Jones, operated upon 34 times since his service in the World War, deserves 10 be in the fire department as d regular so long as that is the kind Of position he Craves. IL can be assumed without the slightest possibility of doubt that he will fight fires equally as we'll as he fought during the war. and that will be aplenty. The fire commits sioners did well 10 select him from the bevy Of substitutes desiring per- manent affiliations with the depart ment.
 The addition of the SIX new fire men is additional evidence of the steady improvement manifested in the fire lighting facilities of the city. It is a good thing to have the most modern fire fighting equipment and additional fire houses; but the main thing is plenty of man power for the emergencies when they arrive.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Appleton, Publisher,
 Dies at Age of 77

New York. March 16 Pi-Major General Daniel Appleton, retired publisher and soldier. died last night at q private sanitarium at White Plains. He was v years old.
 Born in New York City. General Appleton at the age Of 19 became q clerk in the publishing firm of D. Appleton & Co. which was founded by his grandfather and of which his father was a member. In the same year he joined the New York Ma tional Guard, continuing with both organizations for more than 70 years and attaining positions of responsi- bility in each.
 He became q partner in the pub- fishing firm in 1879 and later was made vice president and general manager. He retired in 1913 after an association of 42 years. He was given the rank of br.yet ma ior gen- erai by the state of New York for 45 years service in the seventh regi- mept. He was a bachelor.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Bus Patrons Awakening
 to Lack of Accommodations

Patrons of bus lines are beginning to lose patience with owners who are giving inadequate service at peak hours. Time was when the pub lie which was forced 10 use Connec- ticut company trolleys demanded more com modious vehicles and enough of them to accommodate all who would ride. Since the bus has been substituted for the trolley or chartered for service into territories untouched by trolleys. this same public has withstood inconvenience with remarkable forbearance.
 At hours when greatest demands are made on buses, accommodation are lacking. Noon and night, buses pull out of central park loaded to the limit with the majority of riders packed in like proverbial sardines. While most of their complaints have been made Tn a spirit of banter with the drivers. patrons are becoming seriously insistent that service be improved. The schedules maintained by the bus line owners are said to be good but accommodations for pas sengers at rush periods are woefully lacking. as any person whose sight is not defective may observe by cir culating around Central park when crowds are going home or to the factories.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

tunity to leave their farms and seek employment in textile plant new ly established, will know nothing in particular about how much their labor is worth. Any price at all seems big money compared with tending the chickens back on the poultry farm,
 Thus Mir. Hoover held out the plea that the establishment of the great plant at Elizabethton would ''uplift" the population of the back country. It seems, however, that the boys and subsequently, the girls employed ln the huge industry did not take long to discover that they were not being greatly uplitted. Some women employed in the plant got as little as s d week; the most important wage carners got Sl..
 Manifestly the textile plants of  New England cannot compete with plants paying this scale of wages. It is as if they were forced to compete with coolie labor. "Gpholding Amer ican standards Of living" means nothing when competition is with American plants so situated as 10 obtain labor for a song
 So the $4,00o,t00 plant of which Mir. Hoover talked so eloquently is shut down. Some of the girls have gone back To their farms.
 From all of which We judge that this great industrial advance in Tennessee Is not such a success after all. The strike is regarded by some as indication that the cheap labor possibilities in the South will not last. New England, of course. hopes they are right.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
HOOVER'S INDEPENDENCE

President Hoover gave additional evidence the other day that the fears of some of the elder statesmen of the Republican party who original ly were lukewarm toward his nomi- nation were Justified. With one sweep he has set aside we'll cherished belief Of Secretary Mellon that publicity regarding federal tax refunds is not good beyond a cer- tain point, The Mellon plan was to announce the figures but nothing additional. The Hoover plan is that all tax refunds or credits in excess Of s2o.Ooo shall be open 10 pub lie inspection
 Exponents of publicity for tax re- funds in the last Congress vainly attempted to make similar headway The Hoover order is a reversal of the treasury's long csta blished policy
  10 avoid unnecessary publicity" re- sarding the cash refunds. These sums were made public annually, but the details were nobodys busi- ness. The amount of credits and abatemep's' however, had not been made known until the Mckellar rider Was added 10 the deficiency bill, W hich forced the disclosure that they exceeded the cash refunds and that the grand total Of taxes re- turned during the Mellon terms ex- ceeded three billions Of dollars.
 The manner in which the Hoover decree went into effect is curious. Instead of coming direct from the White House, it came in a letter from Mir Mellon 10 the President. which said that though he (Mr. Mellon) had always opposed pub llc inspection. ne realized that Con- gress thought otherwise and he would bow 10 the wish thus ex- pressed Mr, Hoover, of course, took the initiative and the treasury state ment merely reflected the Hoover attitude because there was no other way to keep the machinery working smoothly.
 Many Republican regulars are shocked. Senator Couzens, how ever, who has had bitter feud with Secretary Mellon is delighted.
 Coming close upon President HooNcr's decree that there is 10 be no more leasing Of government oil lands 10 private interests. it is clear that the President IS running his own show in his own way. and not like inc politicians would care 10 have IL run, So much is gratifying.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
HOOVER AND THE FARMERS

President Hoover seems unlnClln cd to make the farm relief issue any hotter than it naturally happens to be. The President, in his messag ge to the new Congress, will need to dis cuss the issue at more or less length: but. We are informed. he will not attempt to dictate 10 Con- sress what should be done about it, | he makes suggestions, they will be in friendly spirit. and then Con- sress can take action as it sees fit.
 Unfortunately there is no indica- ton in all this as 10 what will trans pire should the Congress happen 10 pass a farm relief bill of a type that the President does not care 10 sign That is the situation that confronted his predecessor. who would not per init Congress 10 have its own way about it. If he had done so there would no longer be a farm issue left in Congress, nor for the present President 10 worry about-proyided he cares enough about it to do any worrying, Also, there proba bly would have been no excuse for an extra session.
 If the President sticks 10 his in- tentions il is likely that the farm issue will finally be settled. Whether the farmers become satisfied with the mode Of settlement, however, is another question. II is just possible that they will continue 10 be hard to satisfy
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
(. $. Greco Elected to
 Sigma Xii at w. P. I.

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 Worcester. Mass, March 1G-Car- melo Salvatore Greco of New Brit ain. a student at the Worcester Polytechnic Institue. has been hon. ored by election to an associate membership in Sigma Ri. the nation- al honorary scientific research fra ternity. Several from other cities were also chosen.
 The New Britain student is a member of the junior class, and is a Brown scholarship student. Harold Carter Hart of Forestville, Conn, a junior, was also elected to an asso- ciate membership, and John Bur lake of Uncasville. Conn.,. a senior class man, was given a full mem bership.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
A I<Dl SERIAL SETBACK
 IN TENNESSEE

MT, Hoover made quite an ey- alted speech in Eliza bet hton, Tenn. last fall. He went 10 this town. which nobody elsewhere had heard of prior to that occasion. beca use the American Glanzstoff corpora ton. German firm. had built a great rayon plant there in order to get it's product into the United States without the inconvenience of hurdling the tariff barrier Numer- GUS business publications printed l-lllustrated articles about the great plant. It vas additional evil dence. ran the articles, that the South is turning from rural into an industrial section; and the fact that the German corporation chose Tennessee was evidence that "natur- al resources" there. incuding cheap power and closeness to the source of raw materials. were prime reasons why the South was expanding in- dustrially.
 Another potent reason was not mentioned at the time. though it ap- pears in the advertisements of southern municipalities seeking plants from the North. That reason was cheap labor.
 rural residents, given the oppor-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
25 Fears Ago Today

The school board met yesterday afternoon and enjoyed lunch served by the domestic science class of the High school. F.. Allen Moore, the new member Of the board. was asked to speak and made 8. very appropri- ate address. The superintendent re- commended the introduction Of Latin into the Grammar school to be taught during the last two years 10 those intending 10 go to college.
 The city is dic5ering with the Welsbach company for the lighting contract, but the trolley company has asked wait until il is in po- sition 10 submit bid.
 Although there was a tenseness in the air. Alderman Curtis and the mayor engaged in no more fireworks af the meeting of the board Of esti- mates last night. Councilman Mc- Milan wanted to cut the city tax down to 10 3-4 mills and was will ing to slice the city sheriff's eX- banding salary to make this rate. which would fix the combined town L1tu tJLN ldA dl 70 Il1tIS. llI' committee will recommend this rate to the city meeting.
 Annoyed by mason's tenders strike, the Y. M. C. A. contractor settled things today by discharging 100 men, including bricklayers, car penters and mason's tenders.
 The special committee on the town home needs met yesterday and in- spected the building and grounds. The city has an option. till April 1, on land owned by Theodore A. Stan ley. Mir. Schaefer wants to build a s1o,000 addition to the present structure, then tear the latter down. all except the women's quarters. He would have this part further down the tracks and use it for an isola- ton hospital. The committee has elected W. l.. Hatch chairman and E. 0. Kilbourne secretary.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Town Clerk schiller Of NauGatuck seems to have q mind of his own. Even when the marriage publicity law IS safely on the statute books place the marriage intentions rec ords at the disposal of those who wish 10 see them. But probably that will include the Naugatuck report ere, who eventually are going 10 get q good laugh at the expense of the obstreperous town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
HAND-TO-MOUTH BUYING
 DISLlkED IN N, l.,

The prevailing custom Of hand-to- mouth buying. which certain economists say has helped the coun- try as whole. has not been of bene- lit to New England's manufactur- ing plants.
 This tier of states in the north- eastern part of the country, is handicapped in relation to small scale buying. We are better off in every respect when the buyinx is done in large lots
 nd-to-mouth buying requires
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Elks Suffer Heavy Loss
 in Death of Tom Dunn
 Smiling Tom Dunn is gone. The man who has been more intimately associated with New Britain lodge of Elks than any other individual has passed over the Great Divide" His passing is sincerely mourned by every Elk but particularly by the oldest members of the lodge whose affection for him waxed strong with the years.
 Tom Dunn was more than a man he was an institution. He was as much a part of the Elks club as the building itself. During the quarter century of his stewardship he be- came the friend of hundreds who were initiated into the society and few of those hundreds failed to mark the kindliness of his nature and the cheerfulness of his atti- tude toward others. Young Elks became old Elks but their feeling for Tom Dunn never changed. AS his hair began to silver and turn white his outlook on life became mellowed and he faced each day and closed each day with a smile.
 It would be impossible even to guess at the number of games Of solitaire he had played in his lfe' time. This was one of his favorite pastimes. Afternoons when the de- mand for his services was light, he made a practice of sitting by him- self at one of the tables and trying 10 make the cards "come out" 1T they failed him. his customary re- mark was Well, let's try again.. This. to a certain extent, was a re- f,ection of his philosophy on hfe. Disappointments never emblttered him. He was always willing to try again."
 "Tom' was an inte, resting racon- teur. He was familiar with the carly wears of New Britain and with the characters of that era, many oi whom had amusing pecullarltics' Frequently members of the Llks club persuaded Tom to reminisce' assuring his small audience or man! minutes of entertainment.
 Patient, kindly and friend oi all men. Tom Dunn will be missed while the present generation Of Elks survives.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
St. Patrick's Influence More Generally Recognized

While St. Patrick'S day may never qualify for the list of national holi
 days, it is being more generally ob- served. or recognized. Not so many years ago it was celebrated only by residents of Irish birth or descent,
 Paradcs were held in large Irish communities and these, it might be noted, sometimes broke up in disor- der as factions tracing their emo tions back 10 county patriotism born in the "old country Clashed.
 Tn recent years the day has been celebrated with social or church gatherings during which speakers have stressed the contributions of St. Patrick to the welfare Of the Irish poets, authors and musicians. Churches other than those which
 are part of the universal Roman spiritual kingdom are beginning to observe St. Patrick's day and if is not unusual for ministers 10 com
 ment on the glory of Erin's patron saint. This, the writer believes, is an indication of broader appreciation Of the great men Of all nations and is in keeping with the spirit of the times.
 Not many years ago the pastor ot a Congre gational church in a New 1 England city startled his flock by announcing that a special program I in honor of the saint was to be giv-
 en in the church on St. Patrick z day. Hundreds attended and en, | loved an entertainment that was as thoroughly Irish as if it had beer
 given by one Of the numerous Gae.
 lie societies scattered throughout the
 nation. As a preface 10 the pro-
 gram the pastor spoke at length or
 St Patrick. emphasizing the fac'
 that he had contributed to the cause
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Observations On He Neather

Washington, March 1G.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy. probably occasional rain Saturday: Sunday fair and colder.
 Conditions: The Louisiana dis turbance has moved northeastward with increasing intensity and it now has two centers. It has been att tended by general rains within the last 24 hours over the eastern half of the United States. Pressure is high over the Hudson Bay region.
 The indications are for occasional rain Saturday in the north Atlantic states. and for generally fair weather Sunday throughout the Washington forecast district. Somewhat colder weather.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

We are reminded that this IS the season of the year when the Con- nectiCut river IS bound to rise. Every creek feeding it seems to be on a rampage. It is also one sea son Of the year when the waters Of the states chief waterway are com paratively free from bacteria, germs and unnatural discolofing But it isn't the boating and bathing sea son, and nobody gets any benefit therefrom.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Last year NC thought there were so many caterpillars killed that the crop this year would he appre- ciably lessened But 1t appears that caterpillar eXtermina-ion is a sport that never wanes, It IS a healthy exercise 10 go hiking about the country in search for caterpillars; meaning, of course, that it isn't healthy for the elongated wornlihe 1arNa.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Political Interest Light Except in the Fifth Ward

Although skirmishes are noted here and there. It is doubtful whether the prediction campaign will be marked by any serious dis sension in either major party. So far the only spark that indicates hidden fire in the republican party has been caused by the announce ment by s. Spaulding Warner that he quit as member of the third ward committee weeks ago and that he will not reconsider his resigna- tion. It is known that there has been ill feeling between Warner and Donald l.. Bartlett. who was the re- publican candidate for mayor in 1928, and it is believed that War ner's determination to get out is a consequence. Friends of the "old guard" in the third ward say that his defection will have no special significance in the off year election next month or in the mayoralty contest a year hence.
 Political eyes are turned toward the fifth ward where the nomination for alderman is still in doubt. Pe- ter Pajewski. former alderman and chairman of the police commission. has large following who believe that he should receive the nomina- tion. This opinion is not shared by all republican voters in the district but Pajewski's strength is admitted Pajewski was removed from the po- lice commission by Mayor Weld. Friends believe he was the victim of circumstances and an effort is being made to hold him up as political martyr. It is expected that a decision regarding the candidacy for alderman will be made by Mon day
 Democrats have been without an active leader since the resignation of John J. keevers. According to rumor, this situation has been brought about by internal discord. AS explained in the Herald recently, many who could qualify for the office were loath 10 accept it and those who ex- pressed willingness 10 serve were not acceptable in the eyes of the party chieftains.
 Interest in the April election is light. The fifth ward will be the principal battle ground but in no other district is there an intima- tion that rivalry will be intense Re- sardless of the outcome, the demo- crats will be hopelessly outnumbered in the common council.
 As an indication of political apathy. less than 300 prospective voters asked to have their names added to the electors lists this week. This is in contrast with the situation last fall prior to the presidential election when thousands showed eaCcrness to have the priv- leee Of expressing their preference in the selection of president.