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Of the current Arab revolt against the
British mandate In Palestine. Clayton
was q sincere and sympathetic friend Of
the Eastern peoples. After the British
had demoralized the situation in Egypt
in 1919, it was Gen. Clayton who was
the principal influence In smoothing the
way to q modus vivendi. Pending nego-
tiations for o more complete liberation
Of Egypt from the suzerain yoke Of
Great Britain are the direct result Of
Clayton's initial steps ten years ago.
Later he became assistant high COM
missioner, then acting commissioner, in
Palestine, and his regime was notable
for the promotion Of good feeling be-
tween the Arabs and the Jews. Suisse
quently Clayton was sent into Arabia
on two occasions for protracted negotia-
tions with Ibn Saoud, the King of
Arabia, who had driven Lawrence's
friend. King Hussein, out Of Mecca and
the country. Gen. Clayton did not sue
coed in getting q treaty or in bringing
Ibn saoud under British influence"
but he did establish friendly relations
which have meant much in maintaining
the peace Of the Near East.
Finally Clayton was dispatched to
Bagdad as high commissioner to sit on
the lid of the boiling pot Of unrest at
that point Of peril to the British EN-
pire's peace. There, in harness, he has
breathed his last, ct the very hour when
his great heart and experienced judg-
ment were counted upon to prevent o
Of the Palestine troubles In
the land of the ancient Hebrew exile.
where tens Of thousands Of Jews still
dwell. Many a more-famous statesman
could be spared at this time than Clay
ton, the conciliator. If 1t can be said Of
any man, his epitaph might well read,
Here lies an indispensable"
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Chorus Of Approving Comment
On HOOver's First Six Months

the conclusion Of the tariff fight to
learn whether he is to lead that DOM
inant faction to victory"
at is rather remarkable, really an
unusual thing" remarks the Utica
Observer-Dispatch (independent), "for
a President to get along even the first
six months with as little criticism as
has attended the Hoover administration.
Political opponents and calam-
ity howlers may yet have a chance.
Perhaps Mr.. Hoover may make slip.
keep UP the pace of big accomplish
ments. Give him time and plenty Of
rope. He may yet do something over
which to hold war dance"
$50 long as Mr.. Hoover retains pub
lie favor" thinks the Indianapolis Star
Independent Republican,. "the attitude
of the politicians is largely immaterial.
as they must govern themselves in ac-
cordance with the general sentiment.
Of the Presidents popularity. His rec
ord therefore, Is eminently satisfactory
from a political point of view."
The Chattanooga News independent
Democratic) believes that che has grown
in the public estimation and enjoys the
confidence of the country" and points
out that "the first six months have
been marked by international as well
as national reforms"
Reviewing the various items In hia
record, the San Antonio Express (in~
dependent Democratic) quoted state
ment that he. Is "a practical idealist,"
with the comment that "two predeceSs
Sors, Roosevelt aud Wilson, also were
conspicuous as practical idealists" and
that lin many respects Mr.. Hoover has
shown hinself-even thus early-more
practical than either"
The Sioux City Journal CRepublicaH
independently says of his qualities: He
Is a man Of decisive action, yet he win
q decision. Perhaps he has well
learned the proverb to make haste
slowly in some things. As time goes
on-there will be three and one-half
years more Of Hooverism in the White
House and maybe another term after
this one-this highly efficient executive
IS expected to set a record for admin
istrative work and for general national
advancement"
He seemed to know instinctively
what was before him and how to at
tack the job" declares the Los Angeles
Evening Express (Republican), adding
that the six months has been a period
Of surprising accomplishment"
OF course, no President can be
judged by the first six months" con-
cludes the Lexington Leader Gndepend-
ent Republican,. "Mr. Hoover has
three years and six months before him.
Not until the close Of his first three
years, at any rate, can any final judg-
ment be passed. However, the trends
are visible. It can be seen where Mr..
Hoover Is going. He has given the key
TO his policies In general, to the spirit
OF his stewardship, and indicated clearly
in broad lines what he hopes to accom-.
plish." The Leader finds that public
confidence has been won In appoint
mentS, economy. the Acknowledgement
commission, agricultural relief. and va
r1ous other moves from the White
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leading the minority In opposition to
the pending bill, has ackns Vledged q
progressive shift Of the De. (ocratic
viewpoint In RESI- bct to the tariff In
the course Of seasons and presidential
campaigns, q shift which has brought
his party TO the point Of advocating
what Is now somewhat broadly styled
competitive tariff" Far. far distant
are the old free trade days, and dis
tant, too, the days Of tariff for revenue
only. Between competitive tariff and
protective tariff lies only q thin line
Of division. The differentiation, how
ever, is politically convenient, indeed Is
necessary.
Competitive tartnates must neverthe-
less play thu old role Of denunciation Of
protection and Republican tariff max
ing whenever . bill Is before the Sen
ate. They must view with alarm the
pernicious practices Of the schedule
makers inspired by Republican ras-
cality. They must warn the country of
the woes that are certain to follow en-
actn1ent Of q Republican tariff bill.
And It must be said for the latter-day
tariff gloomsters that they are turn
ing in . good piece Of work. True,
they have . large reference library OF
earnest opposition to draw upon in
their 1929 adaptations Of the old theme.
All the ancient adjectives are at their
command for little coming Of the yell
lowing pages Of the recorded debates.
All the fire and steam Of outrage and
fear are available through Just a little
piping from the reservoirs Of past
decades.
But does the country take heed of
these warnings, Of these dire prophecies
Of evil? It does not. It goes placidly
on. listening to the radio perhaps by
which the debates are broadcast, with
only the feeling Of impotence for the
stemming Of the tide Of oratory and
it, replacement by the jazz Of Q tea
time orchestra. A few special inter-
ests" may heed the ebb and now of the
tide Of debate, but only with impatience
for the reaching Of the stage Of voting
on amendments and on the schedule
items.
Perhaps . protracted tariff debate
has its value, but 1t is hard to dis
Germ. It may he doubted whether
single vote is changed by all the we'll
ing forth Of words through the weary
weeks. But to pass tariff bill through
the Senate without unstinted oratory,
to treat it as q business budget and get
it through to the point Of adoption in
the least possible time would be an
unforgivable ,heresy. Hence the furious
now Of speech, the priceless perrogative
Of legislators. especially Of the opposi-
ton.
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Walker and La Guardia.

New York tomorrow formally nomi-
mates its party candidates for mayor.
AS matter Of fact, the nominations
already are assured. Mayor Jimmie"
Walker is the selection Of the Demo-
Gratis and Representative La Guardia,
Republican and fusion candidate, is ex-
pected to win handily from the dry
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton, William M. Bennett.
Despite the fact that the nomina-
tons Of the two major political parties
are merely q matter Of ratification at
the polls, New York has half dozen
other candidates for the Office. Thomas
Is the Socialist candidate, Enright the
square deal" candidate, johnson the
candidate Of the F'armer-Labor party,
Tracey the Commonwealth-Lan can
didate, and WineStone the Communist
candidate. When election day rolls
round these candidates of minor groups
will beyond any question be in the "also
ran" class.
Four years ago q real battle was
waged for the mayoralty nomination Of
the Democratic party In New York.
Former Eh1Dr John =. Hylan was seek
ing tI/fucceed himself. He had the
backing Of William Randolph Hearst
and strong following among the ONCE
holders. Mayor Walker was the Tam
many candidate, and was supported by
the then governor Of the State, Alfred
e. Smith. It was . fine, mud-slinging
campaign for the nomination, and end
ed in the triumph Of Jimmie" Walker
and the disappointment OF Hylan. Later
Walker won In q walk from the Repub-
lican nominee, Waterman, q quiet and
unassuming business man.
The nomination Of Walker tomorrow
is considered by the politicians and
political observers In the greater city
merely as q preliminary step to his re-
election in November. He has the back.
ing Of Tammany and Of the Democratic
organizations in the counties other than
Manhattan which 60 to make up the
metropolis. Hylan, who threatened to
run again, as either Q fusion candidate
or an independent, has subsidized and
turned his back on La Guardia, paying
tribute to the new leader Of Tam.
many, John r. Curry. This was q real
blow to the La Guardia candidacy,
which has not been in q position TO
stand many blows. Then the dry Re
publicans under the leadership Of Ben
nett are out tc get the scalp Of the wet
Mr.. La Guardia, which makes his path
all the more difficult.
One thing IS certain, however. La
Guardia will carry the fighting to Mayor
Walker in the coming campaign. He
is aggressive and he proposes to make
all he can out Of the Tammany issue
and alleged corruption and 1nisman-
agement Of the government. But al
though Tammany may be good issue
for the Republicans outside Of New
York City. it has not been SO effective
in the lair Of the Tiger. The Demo-
cratic organization apparently is In
good fighting form today, and unless the
happens, Mayor Walker will
succeed himself.
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There Is one way Of making rain
which only housewives know about, and
that is to wash the windows. . =
No doubt the United States Weather
Bureau would sheer scientifically at this
solution OF an age-old problem.
Did not savage peoples believe that
invocations would do it? Did not vari-
GUS tribes of barbarians 60 through all
sorts Of solemn hocus-pocuS in order to
propitiate the gods?
In the Balkan states there was an an
cient tradition during long drought
that 1t would rain II a cup Of snow
could be brought from the very peak OF
high mountain.
Owing to the wildness Of the region
and the height of the mountain who
ever attempted 1t was almost sure to
meet death. Tradition had it that only
pure young man, against whom no one
in the village could bring any accusa-
ton, might be utilized as the instru-
ment to bring down the rain.
In America various men have claimed
to be "rain makers" Some have sought
to cause it by exploding large quantities
Of powder either on the ground or in
the air.
It is common belief that it usually
rains on the Fourth of July, but ref
erence to records shows that "it" does
X X r +
The one sure way to bring rain, as
every housewife will tell you, is to wash
Il Usually rain will follow within ~ to
"a hours.
These domestic rain makers must do
their own work, of course. To get rain
at second hand, through the medium Of
a maid, servant, domestic or what have
you, would be to lose the charm.
The housewife who does her own
work knows that she can make rain
fall easily by washing the windows.
from any direction by washing the win
dows on q certain side Of the house.
The best way, If one wants rain from
a given direction, is to wash the win
doWs on that side Of the house only.
Thus the perverSe imp which seems
to preside over the world-at least, so
it seems at times-will order the rain
to beat down from that side, in order
to smear up the freshly washed panes
Skeptics might say, OF course, that
there is not an hour Of the day, nor
any day in the week, when somebody
somewhere is not washing windows.
There are regular window-washing
firms, with men out and busy every
day swabbing down the great panes In
show windows.
with all these willing washers at
work. how comes-it. the critic may ask.
that the land is not deluged constantly
with rain?
The question is fair. The answer will
be fair likewise. In considering the
perverse Imp of the Rain, as we shall
call him, we must believe that this
stubborn creature pays attention only to
busy, earnest housewives who take pride
in their homes.
It makes no difference to the Imp
Of the Rain how many big business men
get their show windows washed per
hour, day, week, month or year.
The Rain Imp is not interested in
them. What do they care whether it
rains or not? The Misunderstanding
company is always ready to send out
another man to wash the window Sgain.
Delighted, in fact. Such washing is
charged to overhead" and nobody
minds it at all. such is the mysterious
way Of business.
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1.-THE numbers" game now under In
vestigation IN an evidence Of the per-
sistence which enables old Satan to
provide new DISCUSSES. It closely re-
semhles the old policy game" in which
the numbers "4-11-44" were eagerly
considered each Winter under the des-
ignation Christmas row."
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It Is universally demanded that
threats Of Asiatic war be eliminated.
They are claiming 50 much attention
that they are even interfering with golf.
It Il to sport that men turn for salts
faction Of the competitive instinct.
Russians and Chinese might help the
world II they could forget firearms and
take UP driver and mid-irons.
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safety first," an alluring phrase, has
no real meaning for members Of the hui
man race, who for the most part are
naturally fearless. Airplane accidents
offer no encouragement to those who
are inclined to ny.
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Prehistoric Banters.
From tho st. Paul Daily Nsvs

From the st. Paul Daily News.
That biblical quotation about all be-
ing vanity suggests that even In those
days there must have been people who
refused fried chicken, corn on the cob
and homemade ice cream so they
wouldn't get fat.
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Oil was set on fire by lightning and q
million dollars damage was done by a
flaming barge that drifted against q
Staten Island refinery. A million dol
lars is not much in oil arithmetic. Yet
it might not be bad idea to give Harry
Sinclair o leave Of absence from jail
and let him see whether he cannot
manage the business with q little more
regard for small economies.
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Naval armament continues TO be q
point Of controversy in spite Of asser-
tons that battles Of the future will be
fought In the sir and not on the sea.
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The ousting Of Ware has been pro-
tracted process enabling him to con-
tinue long in q game in which he evi-
IDENTIFY finds great interest.
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A currency bill IS smaller in super
fetal area. Nobody will care about the
quantity of paper, SO long as quality Of
purchasing power is maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

A climatic calendar may yet be con-
sidered which will schedule September
aS q Summer month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

Fame does not always bring prosperity
TO Q community. Gastonia, N. c., has
been put on the map. But howl
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The Bus Remedy.

From the Butte Daily Post.
One way to settle this war over rail-
road between Russia and China woul6
be to give one Of them q charter to yuN
- WU4V% ~ Akf4A i,,.--4&-a
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Keep to the Rolel

From the waterloo Tribune.
It Is now I'D to the Arabs to do some
tent folding and some stealing away
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

9x Fd1AhNOEn JOk1N6ONs
Wanted-A New Record.
Thought we'd play till Labor day,
With Summer In its prime
Sounded out the ancient lay
1.-THE Good Old summertimel"
Earth goes circling round the sun
And each month appears,
Bringing sentiment or fun
Music Of the spheresl
It Is growing late to laugh.
With that pretty soon
Seasons, on the photograph,
Would play another tune.
ANaliatioms.
Don't ever bring that mans card
into my once again." exclaimed Senator
Sorghum.
"T1e seemed deserential," said the
secretary.
Apparently deferential, but naturally
sarcastic. told him was servant Of
the people and he asked, which peo-
ple'?" ,.
Jud Tunkins says be never lost
friend that didn't remind him Of coun-
terfeit money, which Isn't worth having
in the first place.
The Greatest Of Fish Stories.
The best Of fish yarns have been made
Apart from active glory.
Perhaps old Jonah, In the shade,
Thought up his splendid story.
A Receptive Mood.
'what did you say to the trafac cop2"
Nothing" answered Mr.. Chuggins.
when trafic cop starts talk, I'm no
orator. I'm just q good listener"
"He VINO has much power" said III
Ho. the sage Of Chinatown. finds him
self In danger Of becoming the tool OF
men cleverer than himself"
Non. COmbatants.
They say Bill Shakespeare couldn't write
The plays that sound 50 rare.
And still the various critics fight
And old Bill doesn't care.
"De world wasn't made In o day."
said Uncle Eben. '.In fact some folks
keep tellin' IN SIS gineter need heaps
Of improvements before Il kin b looked
On - . Aniaha sla . so
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

@. How long does the average person
keep q savings account?-E. M. j.
A. According to the Association OF
Mutual Savings Banks, the average life
of a savings bank account is not more
than seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

"De world wasn't made In day."
said Uncle Eben. ''In fact some folks
keep teIlin' IN SIS gineter need heaps
Of improvements before Il kin b locked
On - . Aniaha 49, = So
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Non.COEnbatants.

They say Bill Shakespeare couldn't write
The plays that sound 50 rare.
And stu the various critics fight
And old Bill doesn't care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

@. What relative Of Robert Louis
Stevenson has written a book recently?
IS. S. c.
A. Graham Greene, 23-year-old
cousin of Robert Louis Stevenson, has
written a novel, entitled 1.-THE Man
Within" acclaimed already in England
and to be published soon in this country.
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AMliatiomR

The Greatest Of Fish Stories.
The best Of fish yarns have been made
Apart from active glory.
Perhaps old Jonah, In the shade,
Thought up his splendid story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

@. How do fish get into isolated lakes,
when not stocked by MANI. A. D.
A. There are several explanations of
the presence Of fsh In isolated lakes
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Q. Why are bandboxes so called?-
S. G.
A. The first bandboxes were made of
hand-painted wallpaper, and were used
to hold the white linen bands worn un-
der stocks.
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@. Who originated the newspaper
axiom, IF q dog bites man, 1t Is not
news. If a man bites dog, it Il. news?
ID. L. T.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
WILL OF ANNA MELTzER

According to the will of the late Anna Meltxer, filed today in probate court. all real property is left to her husband, Abraham Meltzer, also. a bedroom suite and a gold watch and chain containing . t1O gold piece.
 Her son Hyman is willed a radio set, . lady's watch and chain and . small samovar. To her daughter, Rose. . piano, earrings silver candle sticks, a German quilt. large table cloth with her name inscribed there- on and a silver samovar set. To her son Benjamin. Victrola, a clarinet, a silver watch with a gold chain, her marriage ring and the kitchen samovar set. To her other children. Joseph. Lillian and Pauline. one ga novar set each and one ring each. The instrument further directs that . saxophone be purchased from the money out of the estate and pre- sented to her son Benjamin upon graduation from grammar school, also . clarinet upon his entrance to college.
 All the rest is left to her children to be theirs jointly. Rose Meltzer is named executrix, but in case she is unable to act as such. the will di- rects that her husband direct the execution of the will. The instru- ment iS dated April .6.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

usher at the Strand theater. Both brothers starred as ushers at the Strand theater and worked their way to head usher before being pro- noted as manager of the Capitol theater.
 Bernard Grogan was connected with the Strand theater from its opening day. Eight months ago he was appointed manager of the Capi- tol theater to fill the vacancy cre- ated by the tranfer of Carlisle Bar rett to the Strand. Thomas Grogan has been steadily following in the steps of his brother ever since he joined him as an usher at the Strand six months ago after Bernard had obtained a position there. Thomas was appointed head usher after Ber- nard was removed to the Capitol.
 Both transfers went into effect yesterday. The brothers are the sons of MT. and Mrs. Bernard Gro- gan of 99 North street and are well known in this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Real Estate News
Warranty

WAtfonty Russwin Land Co. 10 Dewitt A. Riley, Husswin road.
 Dewitt A. Riley to Elizabeth q. Boardmah, ct al, Russwin road. Frank Dejack to B. J. Monkiewicz. East street.
 Joseph Michalowski to Pauline Michalowski, Grove street.
 Nicola Salerni to Felix Castelani. ct al, Greenwood street.
 Mortgage
 Per E. Magnuson to New Britain Trust Co. 5000, Corbin avenue. Louis Jursen ct al, to Savings Bank of New Britain, 5000, Judd avenue.
 Alfred Lehnert 10 Savings Bank Of New Britain. 33.200. May street.
 Ernest C. PIath to Oscar Noyd. $2.240. Stanley street.
 William w. Greene. ct ux. to Frank Garuti. S1.00o. stewart street. Joseph Geni. ct al. to V. F. Fumiatti, ct al, S2,5O0. Highland terrace.
 Joseph Just to Mary Bien. $i0n. Seymour park.