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New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
NtCDoNAID

Premier Macdonald Of England, head of the Labor government took office amid an atmosphere of critt- cal appraisal from Conservatives and that remnant Of once important party, the Liberals. A fairly large proportion of the Hriu~h public thought h. would upset the govern mental bean pot without delay. lie was believed to be a trif!" radical some termed him sorjall-tic, others sald the best way would be 10 glv" his party plenty oc rope when fl would kill tseu or in the usual manner reserved to radicals.
 NIT. Macdonald probably knew of these lcf'-hanaed conSratulators and what they expected Of him, He has disappointed his p,oasantfaccJ enemies by not falling into any traps and has done a few 'hues that have encited unsuu'ed admiration from the very peopl" who looked upon the victory of th" Labor party with il-conceal"d apprehension.
 Chief among ,h, things that brought q fu. measure ot ronsctea- tive support, obviously. worr tho outspol.on drclarauoas of rnil snowden at The IIa@ue, No one Ha, ever held up the cause Of The Brit. ish taxpayer in such an cffectiv' and popular manner AIr &oo~dcr became q popular idol and Mr. Mac Donald shared the glory by haehtn. him ID wholo-hearteGly.
 When Ambassador Dawes arri.o, in England he could have mot mnI the premier in Downing street, am the meeting would merely have b"' regarded as one Of those formal dip lomatic tctc-a-tetcs that is nobody business. Came the word from Scot land. where the premier happen" 10 be. that Ambassador Dave should hurry up for an tnportan conversation cn naval matters, Nh Dawes took fast train amid con siderable public commotlon. The
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28

town became an oil boom metropolis of several thousand pistol-minded inhabitants. There have been 24 killings and no prosecutions in three years. and another since the Holmes murder. Several times Governor Moody has threatened martial law and is doing so again. Holmes, by the way, was slain because he threat ened to prosecute a few of the towns gunmen.
 Everything that Is wicked, law less and crooked flourishes in Dor ger. Amid a panorama of oil der ricks the laws Of man and God don't count Every poker game is a setting for shooting affray. Murders don't count because they come natural 10 such an atmosphere.
 This Sodom in the wilds of Texas is more uncivilized than any dot on the map in the wilds of Siberia near the Arctic circle. l. is to be hoped 1 that Europeans, reading about Bor- ger, do net accept it as an example Of American culture and progress.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
CAR\JyALS OR CIECUSES

An ordinance of the city prevents carnivals from playing here. The or dinanco exists because belief is wide spread that too frequently an obJec- tionable element are hangaTs-on' or Ere attracted to them; and that, In general. they are q nuisance to peo- pie living near the places occupied.
 How close to the truth this belief Is has been shown in the most re- cent incident receiving attention Tn the press. Girls of tender years re- mained overnight in one of the tents with carnival hangers-On. Only an accident. indeed brought the matter 10 the attention of the polce-a landlady where the girls lived, feel ing some responsibility over their manner of living, got curious why they were away over night and yormed the truth out of one of the girls. Then there was an attempt at suicide, which happily was frus- trated
 Subsequently it was discovered by the police that youth at the car nval had run away from home and had found a ready refuge with the outfit.
 A few days previously boy, pass ing the carnival. was attacked by a bear and while trying 10 get away from it received a severely bitten finger, resulting in amputation of part of the digit When the lads father started suit trouble was ex- perienced in finding the owner of the bear
 The license committee of the Com mon Council. knowing the law about carnivals. discovered that this WAS called a "circus.' There is no law against circuses being licensed to come to the city. The difference between some circuses and carnivals, however, seems to be slight.
 The next time a circus wishes to show in this city the license com mittee. if il desires to represent public interest most cffoctualIy had best at first determine whether it really is circus or a carnival Even circuses Icc not free or pubic com plalnt, boy in Hartford recently having been hi' on the head hy a circus hand resulting in the hoy'E death.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
HROADCASTING FIGHTS

Indignation seems to be rampant throughout the radio broadcasting industry because sundry fight pro motors have elected to discourage the broadcasting of important prize fights in the future, Even in the ca3e of the worlds series, t is ru- mored, this is to be the last year to sec this stellar sports event put "on the air
 The sports promoters claim that when fans can liston-in free of charge too many fail 10 pay their way in at the turnstiles
 Already several fights Of impor tance have come and gone without being broadcas'> Much disappoint- ment has been aroused but a fair consideration Of the problem must hinge upon the realization that busi- ness is business, and that if experi- ence has shown that radio hurts the fight business there will be no broad casting Of the fights.
 f it should happen in addition that worlds series broadcasting also evaporatcs, the blow to the Amcri- can system of broadcasting will be considerable. Possibly the public will begin to realize that it cannot per manently gain aural access 10 such events for nothing.
 It is useless to blame the sports promoters, the park owners. or the broadcastors. All of these are in business for profit. So long as thr profit received by fight promoter, and baseball promoters from broad casting does not comfortably oycrIar 'hclr loses in direct returns at th, gate so long will the future of tbi, type Of Droadcasting be in doubt.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
Message of Stop sign
 in,-t nm hv,a t!n'ny' ,t

A while back we p"nncd-cr type wrote, if you will--a few lines on literally minded persons we have seen about the city. TO this list must now be added another, discovered just the other day along the newly created boulevard, West Main street.
 As you probably llnOW-and ccr- tainly do if you have forgotten the new regulation while a policeman was Watching-it is now necessary for all vhoiclos coming into West Main from side streets to com" to q full stop before entering the main highway. This is designed to give through traffic on West Main street unqucstioncd right of way, but
 This very literal motorist we ospied came up Cedar street and came to a complct" stop on the crosswalk at the West Main street corner Traffic on the larger street went scurrying along confidently, but this motorist. having fulfilled the stop" command, started again inn mcdiatcly and shot out into West Main street in q wild race to beat WcstboUnd traffic, and the cars went scattering all oEcr the highway to avoid this man who knew only what 1 he read.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
SplasIir%ly the Consumption or Grapes Continues to Mount

Keep your eyes peeled and mo- ticc the many truck loads of grapes in process Of delivery in New Brit ain these early fall days. Then re fleet q little on where they go Divide the two results by 3.141G and subtract the diameter of q five gal long koE-and presto, you will ma that New Britain is bone dry. For 4 sunny September afternoons past time we can think of nothing more entertaining than this.
 Many a wholesale fruit produce dealer in Now Britain is so rushed with orders for grapes that h" is using additional help and trucks ,o keep up with business. Granted
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
AN [ NtIkILILID SPOT

Governor Moody of Texas pre- sld's oyer such q vast territory that there ii Il tendency 10 excuse him to" mol being better able 10 control !a" 5"ssn"ss in one or two parts of it, particularly in HorGcr. up in the IanhanIt". center Of vast oily field.
 some Of the Mexican states are quit" large also, however. and if the same species Of lawIessness occurred io any oe 'hcm perhaps many a Texan would explain that our coupd not oHpnrt anything different in MoMco.
 The sam" yardonra should he ap- piled to Texas.
 The killing Of District Attorney john A. Holmes thu other day was merely 4 climax 10 < succession Of killings that have taken place with distressing regularity ever since the
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
New Britain Policeman
 Wins Praise in Hartford

"Onc Of the best witnesses l have heard here in long time, was the observation heard Thurs day from a man who has spent q great deal of time in superior court at Hartford. "He told a good story and anyone could tell by his man" ncr that he was satisfied to testify to the facts and leave the decision to the court. He's the kind of f"l- low who should go to the top in the police department"
 The subject of this favorable com mcnt was Officer Daniel J. CoSgroNc of the New Britain department, who is undoubtedly one of the most popular men ever to wear the brass buttons in New Britain. New Britain court attendants and spec tators are accustomed to hearing him testify in the manner which clicitcd the praise of the Hartford man, and it was no surprise that his conduct on the stand in superior court reflected favorably upon him self and the local department.
 Officer Cosgrovc's handling of q | situation on Clark street last June, which culminatcd in the conviction ! of two men who were sentenced to state prison, brought 10 him the Commcndation of Judge EllS which was well deserved. In branch Of public service where criticism IS more general than praise, 1t must i be pleasing to Officer CosgroVe and others in the department to know that in places where just judgment should always be the rule, to wit, the courts, their honest efforts to 10 their duty and the capabilities | displayed in it's performance arc well appreciated.
 Unfortunately for the efficiency of the department and the cons"- quont well being of the city. rec
 ords such as that of Officer Cos grove are not always given the con
 sidoration they deserve when pro
 motions are made.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
THE, SON OF GRANT

Few sons of great men traded so little upon his family names as Ulysses s. Grant. who at the age of v died in San Diego. This scion of the famed commander Of the Union forces in the Civil War lived the greater part of his life without gain ing or desiring public attention on account Of his birth. He became a lawyer. lived and practiced in New York 17 years, and then went to California in order to benefit the health of his wife. There he re- maincd, inconspicuous to the nation at large, known only to fellow citi- zens in his city of residence.
 The son of Grant undoubtedly had some Of the qualities of his father. But, as in the case of the son of Lincoln, they found expression merely in q successful commercial career. Neither the son of Lincoln nor the son Of Grant courtcd fame. Doubtless they thought that one great man in the family was sui ficient.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
such Iniquity. Our Wrath
 Is Heated to ROilin" Point

Not having cleaned up q million in Wall street during the past few days we have taken especial glcc from tho announcement that the in ttrnal revenue department intends to inspect the books of stock brokers with the ayowcd purpose of uncovorng profits which were not reported on income tax returns,
 Winners should he made 10 dis gorge their gains. Uncle Sam needs the money, so he can hire experts on the tariff to act as advisers to rcna- tors. Imagine the plight of senators who are not familiar with s"h"d- ulcs, a1 valorem duties and what not if the treasury goes flat and they cannot engage the services Of man- ufacturerS' representatives to advise them whether to make the increases 40 per cent or 30 per cent,
 Besides that, hiding profits on the stock market is unfair. It is a mean trick and anyone who would do il is so small that he cound use EaloSh for puttccs, oVcrCoat and ear muffs. He isn't fit to associate with human society. He is a monster and many other things which we cannot think of. May his wife always have cold feet in bed and warm them on his back.
 We have searched the dictionary from cover 10 cover in search of q word which would describe the depths of iniquity to which income 1 tax dodgers have sunk, but Tn Valn. l There isn't any such word.
 May the income tax slcuths have | lots of luck.
 We didn't hide any Wall street profits. We couldn't. We didn't make any.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
Mrs. Pantages Too HI
 To Face Court Yet

Los Angeles, Sept. 29 N)--Mrs. Lois pdntagcs, awaiting manda- tory prison s.')tfnCe of one to ten yc%rs, today was under ohscrNa- ton of physicians appointed ny Su- pcriOr Judge Carlos Hardy, before whom she was convicted of man slaughter, to assure that sine be in physical condition to hear her sen tcnce next Monday.
 Found guilty Wednesday in con nec'ion with the death of Jury ItO- kumoto, Japanese gardener. from injuries received in 9 motor acci- dent involving her car; Mrs. Pan tagos was to have been sentenced yesterday, Her personal physician, ilr. r. G. I'Ishbaugh, told the court she was physically unable to undergo the ordeal. Judge Hardy sent court physicians to examine her, and postponed sentence until Monday.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
25 Fears Ago To-day

Milk Inspector Crowley stated to- day that he would not start on his official duties until the common council explains the full extent of his authority.
 The kranken-Unt Nercin society the German celebration at Hartford on October 3.
 The fire commissioners met last evening and made the age limit Of applicants for appointment 90 years.
 It has been decided 10 name the republican marching club the 'Sloper' guards. The first drill was held last evening.
 A football game has been ar ranged between New Britain high and Hartford high 10 be played in Hartford on November 2G.
 Owing to the increased Sunday travel to churches, the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co. will put an extra car on the West Main street line.
 There were 94 arrests in this city during the month of September. Of this number A were for drunken ness.
 Connie Mack predicted today that the Boston team would win the American league pennant.
 J. J. Walsh will tender banquet this evening at the New York din. ing rooms 10 the Commercial street baseball nine
 There is going 10 be a large amount Of money bet on the loca election. Already several bets of s5( hay" been placed at odds on Mayor Bassctt.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
THE BIEAKEST JOB!
By Samuel Bcrlincr

As a result of the Prize Sympo- sium. What is the Bleakest Job?' the Bleak Job Award Committee has awarded the prize to Eustacc Tillcy,
 In addition to the leading con- tcstants for the prize, several other runncrs-up were discovered, includ- ing the man who demonstrates cor sets on q wax model in the drug store window the artist who sup plies the off-stage tropical thunder storm in the South Sea mclodramas; a Miss Kitty Featherlce, the Love- Torn Editor of a daily newspaper who has never had a love affair of her own, and finally the elderly gentle man who sits in the window of our most exclusive club all day long. The last was removed from the entries upon the discovery that 1t was against the rules of the club 10 hold a job of any kind.
 Tn the face of so many deserving winners the Committees task was plainly not an easy one. Consequent lS MI. iIitS " t1 tL W hi h'l'i 'iI' l'i 'HN, which consisted of a years Subscrip- ton to this newspaper.
 Immediately upon receipt of this award, Mir. Tillcy made public the following letter:
 'I wish to acknowledge the choice of myself for the Bleak Job Holder Prize Award. That prize 1 must re- fuse, because l feel that all prizes, like all titles are dangerous. If your prize were 10 become an annual | event. there would be such a rush of candidates for these jobs that they would no longer remain bleak, and consequently thousands of bleak job i holders would be thrown out of work. I do not feel that single | committee, even a committee con- sisting of myself. should take upon . its shoulders such a responsibility; i and therefore, appreCiative as l am ! Of your courtesy in offering me q years subscription to this news paper I must beg leave to decline your offer.
 "Bcsidcs, I already have years subscription.
 Eu1tace TIloy."
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28

that the good old fruit bowl, that used to grace the sideboard, is stlli in use in many homes; granting also that some people like to make home made grape juice nOn-alco- hOliC), and that still others may he drying out their own raisns, lt seems too much 10 believe that all these grapes are going into strictly legitimate channels.
 Of course it is net the dealers fault. He cannot sell grapes and post q man in each house to sec that they are used for nothing but ap- proved connections. Perhaps 1t might even bc slylv hintod that he doesn't care what they arc used for. once he gets his money, though, iii paasin.c
 Prohibition. apparently, will never be qui:" loo per cent perfect until some European @I"po bor"r CT JaranoG. beetle has been discovered 10 eat the grape vines out of cNis- tcmcn Here is thought, free Of charge. for tho rabid drys Mcan- while. though, New Britain continues to buy grapes in large quantities even as practically every other city throughOut the country does. Down in the cool cellar. perhaps with som" l old papers pasted over the windows, l Pa and Ma mash 'cm ur, sugar i them. if It is to he that kind o' wina. and do the various other | .,ny., t,,r n lGt nature in breaking the prohibition | law. A fJW weeks pass and they begin to get rcaulta-and let Us re- mark her" that some of the results are surprisingly gooG-so we arc told.
 Into the bottj.s or the llog goes the forbidden juice. Later on "company' will drop in some eve hing and Ia Will break out some Of his home mad" product and pass around a glass or so How many morals have been corrupted? We'll that Grrcnds on your personal views. The law has beon dcfod-~ but if has been dchcd in far worse ways.
 1 II fs tho average householder, who will make foW gallons of wine, for his personal use through
 out the year; the man who fixes mp q moro unpalatablo brand of home
 brew with the aid of some malt
 from q tin can't is this fellow who
 must cXaspcr2to the government en-
 forcomont officials to the point Of hair-toarng. He is his own brewery
 and wine making plant in one-and
 try and catch him,
 All in all his case is an interest ing commentary on prohibition as 1t
 is not cnforccd-and probably never
 can be. Strangely enough. for the sake Of causing the drys much con-
 ccrn, this man as type is very
 very numerous. II you don't believe
 #, take good strong sniff in your ncjghborhood, these days. and sec
 what odor your nCStrils pick up.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
THE OBSE R 7 VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

nuisance but is tolerated because it does offer service. So many people believe. Especially automobile drlv- crs.
 But there are always two sides 10 a question. Has the railroad griov- ance against the public?
 Suppose you had fcnce protect ing your property and several times a month an automobile crashed into it and left fl in splint"rs. suppose tho driver rang your front door bell and, when you answered. subjected you to abuse for having your fence there.
 That's what railroad officials have 10 stand. They have placed at rail- road crossings gates to prevent in. jury and death 10 users of highways. Tho gates are in charge of human beings, who have human failings. But ii q survey were to be taken. il would probably reveal that their minds have become acute on the point Of guarding the crossing to which they have been assigned. Lift ing and lowering g4tos becomes part of their lives It brings them their bread and butter and they know that if they are not dilEcnt in dis charging their responsibilities they will be deprived of their source of income. In spite of this fact, they are frequently denounced by drivers who smash gates and offer as an ali Iii that the gates were lowered on top of their vehicles.
 Occasionally a gat" tender may he 10 blame for an occurrence Of this nature but in inc majority Of cases the one is the driver. The trouble with most of us is that We l fail to realize that Wo are in control Of a machine weighing from a ton mp propelled by an engine develop i ing tremendous power. prOvcmont 1 in hrak" systems has made us over | confident, We sometimes use the | brakes in emergency when W" ! should have used our heads.
 Many drivers approach railroad | crossings as if they did not exist, They ar" caught unaware if a train is approaching and do not realize , that the gates are hrlng lowered. . When they strike the gates they { blame tine crossing tender. In a re- cent accident of this kind, the driv-
 or complained that the sun vas in his eyes and he did not sec the gates
 coming down. But he did not claim
 that he was net aware he was ap-
 preaching the crossing. If he had
 used caution he would not have
 struck the gates. sun or no sun.
 Railroad crossings cannot be olin-
 mated at a moments notice. They
 will continue to menace the limb!
 and lives of careless drivers. Bu'
 they shoXld not cause moments
 worry 10 drivers who approach then
 with proper regard for safety. Care.
 tnl drivers do not often run into
 Sates.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-28
Boucher Gets Divorce.
 Claiming Infdelity

Oscar Boucher Of 143 Washington street. this city, was granted di- NOrcc hy Judg" Arthur r. Ells in superior court yesterday on grounds Of infidclity from Jennie Gravclino Boucher.
 Attorney Bernard Albert, who represented the plaintiff, brought 10 tho courts attention the fact that Mrs Boucher was discovered in q rooming house in Hartford by the vice squad and was sentenced to tn" Connecticut Farm for Women. The arrest was made on February $, 1929. .