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New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Girls Freak Brcathin" Blessing in Disguise

How convenient must be the plight of Miss Margaret Macmtyrc, of Plainfiold, x. J.. who only DrcathcS three to five times a minute, instead Of the usual 15 to 1 5 times. Imagine this young lady's feeling Of absolute immunity when passing the Gleh street dump. All she had to do is hold her breath what there is of it-a little and To- she has passed the whole outdoor inciner2tor without snitfinG q single sniiG of smoke. Carried still fur the Plainneld girl could drive her fliNver past any enc of the Newine- tor pig farms without noticing them at all.
 What a darb this young lady would be if she would only learn 10 swim under water. The swimmers at No. f rcserE oir. and Willow Brook park would find themselves hopelessly outclassed, for the lady of the short breath ought to be able to swim from her 10 Kcnsington and back under water. if q water way could be provided All in all this affliCtion may have it's com- pcnsations. Although she certainly could never qualify for q closeup in the movies. Her bosom wouldn' [ heavc fast enough for the nickering films.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
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 Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People


[ licved that Judge Traceski will be
 backed by the party organization. excepting under an agreement that he will quit his present office if he IS elected mayor. It is hardly neCcs- sary to point to the improbability of Traceski rcSigning the judgeship to wage q campaign which might or might not be successful and if the latter, would leave him without of ficial position. Judge filling did not do this and it is not expected that Judge Traceski would be asked to do so.
 Judge Traccski is the youngest man appointed to sit on the bench in 1 this city. His profession is the law. and his talents have been developed in that direction. At present he is 9 clerk in the general assembly, a
 position which puts him in immcdi- ate contact with those persons who arc in the best position to help law yers along the route that leads them 10 high position in the legal fra tcrnity. Few persons have stepped from the office of mayor of the city of New Britain 10 higher political
 position. but with position already established in the courts of justice. coupled with influential connections comcntcd, the opportunities arc 1 great.
 Judge Traccski's reported insist
 encc upon retaining his place in the courts was probably prompted by 1 just this line of reasoning.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
1929 Proved One Thing That We Can Lick AdNersity.

Well. so long, 1929. As years go, you weren't so bad. You gave Us our headaches and hCartacm.S. but you also gave us laughter and hap pincss. You didn't fattcn our bank accounts and you didn't serve as much pie when the pic was being cut, but you gave us strength to climb over obstacles. strength of heart, strength of mind and strength Of body. Perhaps, as 1928 was about to abdicate, you looked us over an picked out a few of us to try our patience and our will by placing mean tasks in our path. and you wondered whether he would keep on fighting with the fire in our cy> s and determination to get them done.
 During the past twelve months wo have lived a humdrum existence most of the time. But then there were other times, 1929, that oHr spirits were lashcd into action an l we thrilled to the marrow. Those were the peaks of life, 1929, and so long as we can have a peak now and then we don't mind the vallcys because existence is made up mostly of valleys. Life is like that.
 You didn't make things any casi 2r for us than you had to. 1929. Yol tried your best on several occasions to push us down in the mud, to make us quail or quit. You almost had us down on our backs, too. bat we managed to scramble up again and push ahead.
 For the tribulations you heapol upon our heads, we thank you be- cause they tested our mettle anl gave us the heart to keep going when it seemed that there wasn | anything worth while to keep going for.
 For this we are grateful, 1929-- you gave us the opportunity to prove to ourselves that we weren't "yel- low.'
 So long, 1929!
 And you, 1880, come on and show us what you've got.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
25 Tears Ago Today

Many bills have been placed be- fore congress which arc of interest locally.
 The quarterly pay of the fire de- partmcnt amounted to S$,l47Sl.
 It was stated today that what is believed to be another case of spot ted fever is being treated on Jubi- lee street.
 Officer Rowe will be day police man during January and Officer Atwater will rejoin the night force.
 Max J. Unkelbach, chief assist ant in the tffice of Engineer W. H. Caldwell, will leave with the close of work today and will start the new year in an office of his own. He will occupy offices in the Me Cabc block for the pursuit of archi- lecture and engineering.
 Chief Rawling has placed Off cer Bamforth on the South Main street beat for the next six months. During the past month, 70 arrest:; were made by the police.
 pr. George Crowley, milk inspec- tor, was knocked unconscious this morning when he was kicked by d sick horse.
 Richard Nogcl was elected trus- tee of St. Elmo lodge, K. of F., at the annual election held last cve- ming.
 Tommy Connolly Of this city l= making an impressive showing in boxing circles m Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

There is another side 10 the story. too. Activities have been fairly en- ergctic despite the so-called lack Of enforcement. In the fiscal year cnd- ing last June there were 7J,O00 prohibition cases terminated in the federal courts, and in addition 15.0OO cases were terminated in state and local courts but "deyeloped' by federal authorities. Assuming tha. only one person was involved in every case, it would mean that one out of every 1850 persons in the United States, or approximately one in every $50 adults was involved in . prohibition case.
 Of convictions the record IS equally reassuring to believers that liquor violators should be punished. Convictions were obtained in 75 per cent Of the cases in federal courts and in 90 per cent of the federal cases in state and local courts. while onc-third Of all convictions resulted in Jail sentences.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Dec. 9S.-Torecast for Southern New England: Cloudy, possibly followed by rain Saturday night; Sunday partly cloudy; not much change in temperature.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, possibly light rain in north portion Saturday and in extreme south portion late Saturday after noon or night; Sunday partly cloudy; not much change in temperature.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was over Lake Superior Thursday night is advancing rapidly eastward, being central over the mouth of the St. Lawrence, with a trough cXtend- ing southWestward to Mississippi.
 The outlook is for partly overcast weather Saturday and Sunday in the Washington forecast district with showers Saturday afternoon or night from Maryland northcastward to Southern New England and for rain CT snow on Sunday in New Hamp- shire and Vermont. It will be colder Saturday night in northern New England.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Boom For Judge Traceskt
 Raises Interesting Questions

If Judge Stanley J. Traceshi's oc- cupancy of the city and police court bench will not be disturbed by the acquisition of political position, he will seek the republican nomination as mayor in the spring, according to word that has leaked out from the inner circles of the G. O. ?.
 That his party is not wholly sold on this arrangement is evidenced by the fact that pesons in the party who are in a position 10 know, say the Traceski boom is apparently stalematcd at this juncturc with the judge only passively interested in filling the mayoral chair and more interested in following his profcs- sional career as a jurist.
 The position in which Judge Ira ccski is placed is not unlike that in which Attorney General 5. w. AllinG found himself as a drafted to the republican nomination for mayor in 1924. when he was judge Of the city and police courts.
 Judge filling was an 11th hour nominee running, it was rather gen. orally believed, against his own preferences, to carry the banner for his party and do battle with the present mayor, A. NJ. Paonessa' when tho Paoncssa wave of popu- larity was at it's peak. Tho man who waste make tho run that year. Fred crick NJ. Holmes. had wired from New York city that he had decided not to be candidate. The George A. Quiglcy forces had launched open warfare on the regular republican organization and a candidate who had not been too actively identified with that group had to be found. Judge filling was selected as one sat isfactory to both factions and he ran.
 For several months prior to the spring election, the late Attorney Henry P. Roche had been called on many occasions to preside as judge of the police and city courts, and Lrumorings were abroad that he was to be favored to fill the next vacan- cy that might crop up in judgeship. i With the filling boom started, Attor- ney Roche transferred his political allegiance from the democratic to 1 the republican ranks.
 This fact was generally taken as announcement to the bar and to the public at large that. in the event of Judge filings election as mayor, he would resign his place on the bench and that he would be succeed cd by Attorney Roclie.
 What happened in the spring elec- ton of 1924 is now history. Judge filling went down to defeat at the hands Of Mayor Paonessa and the in- cident which might have set a precedent for the present situation was not consummated. Judge Roche later received his appointment.
 In political circles. it is not be-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
So We'll Say Nothing About New Year Resolutions

As a New Years gift to readers of this column. the Observer is gO- ing to refrain from printing list of resolutions which arc supposed to be funny. Nearly every writer in the country who has access to a column like this winds up the year by drafting q set of resolutions which are expected to tickle the minds of the intelligentsa who depends on his brain children for mental rcfrcsh- mCnt.
 New Year resolutions arc chest nuts and alleged humorous reference to them should be barred by all managing editors They bear the same relationship to truth as stage irishman or a stage Jew.
 The maiden lady of uncertain age has always been the butt of the sea- son as she raises her right hand on January and resolves to get her man ere the twelve months end.
 When inspiration Jagged. the writ CTS always thought up something funny-thc writers thought it was funny-hy dragigng in leading poli- ticians and barring their resolutions to the public. Tho point of the joke was usually as flat as their heads, the writers heads.
 Pretty little stcnographcrs have never been spared the embarrass- ment of having their calling lam pooncd in the minds of the humor- ists of the press. Usually they are portrayed as voNing not to fiirt with the boss any moro. Just as if the boss needed any encouragement. Nonsense.
 Little boys have been introduced as resolving that their behavior dur ing the year will be beyond criticism. When this thought fails, the writers have personined them in the act Of declaring they will not sneak into the pantry and steal mothers home made jam. Why should they sneak into the pantry and try to steal mothers home made jam when everyone knows that mother stopped making jam long ago and depends on the corner grocery store for her supply?
 Fathcr-ah, Dear. Dear Father is posed with his right hand aloft declaring that he will smoke no more. This inspiration probably is pinned on the knowledge that the fathers of the world prefer to swear off smoking rather than try to con- sumc those Christmas cigars with the attractive labels.
 Sister has always been revealed as promising to be kind to her mother and to help wash the dishes and tidy the house. That is not true to life because the average girl is not home long enough to know that dishes are washed or the furniture dusted. So that one is out.
 Mother, during the past few years, has been brought to the front de- claring that she will go to the movies only five afternoons a week. Some thing wrong with this picture, be- cause mother doesn't even mention the number Of evening shows she intends 10 take in.
 New Years resolutions arc joke. So the Observer has resolved to say nothing about them.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
--------- ---'-- '--------- COMMUNICATED
CAMPAIGNS FOR PLEDGES FOR
 LAW OBSERVANCE,

Editor New Britain II Herald:
 Tic proper enforcement of law is the serious concern of every right thinking citizen. But law enforce mcnt never can be adequately sc cured until the individual citizen ac- knoWlcdgcs his personal rcsporsi- b!lity in the matter.
 In the belief that it may help [" locus public attention on the matter of respect for and obedience to law. the following pledge has been de rised:
 Trusting in God for strength,
 l hereby pledge allegiance to
 the constitution of the United
 States of America, and the laws
 enacted thereto, for the purpose
 Of cheering the heart and
 strengthening the hand of our
 president in his efforts to create
 respect for, and obedience to
 the laws of this country.
 This pledge vas presented to the members of local church at the close of the Sunday morning servic<: recently and Was favorably received, q large number of the congregation signing it.
 The sponsors Of the pledge wish 10 emphasize, however, that it Is a -sectarian and non- political pledge, and is not aimed at secur- ing obedience to any one law but to all jaws. l. IS their hope that many men and women in this section of the country will become interested n this effort to fasten the attention of the individual on his personal responsibility for law enforcement They also are urging interested per sons and organizations to secure signatures to the above pledge and forward the number to tho writer of this letter who in turn will see that they reach the hands of our pre-. idcEt.
 Sincerely yours. NATHAN COZ, J. 0. BoX 1S3, NcwinGton.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
GAGGING BY INJUNCTIONS

| Perhaps some good will come Of the success of the Minnesota gag law as applied to newspapers. This law enables a court to determine what is malicious, scandalous or defama- tory matter" and the way 10 bring such alleged matter to the attention of a court Is to apply for an injunc- ton. When that is granted the pub lication automatically ceases to be printed.
 In Minnesota any politician with T grievance against q publication can get an injunction and suppress the paper he doesn't like. Thus by law journalism in Minnesota can be made over into milk and water stuff. Pub lie utility interests who do not like the criticisms Of some publica- ton can call for an injunction and thus stop what they don't like.
 The point about the Minnesota law is that the courts can suppress the paper. The paper, if found guilty of being public nuisance. is not given an opportunity to re- form. It simply is forced 10 go out ot business.
 This is a frank intrusion of the freedom of the press as guaranteed in the Constitution. If a man has a hen house on his property and it is deemed public nuisance he is allowed 10 change the hen house into something else that is not nuisance. Under this law, however, change Of policy is not pcrmitted; the plant simply is forced to go out of business entirely. Manfcstly, there is also the question of confs- cation of property involved.
 It is doubtful whether an apa- tiIEtiC puplIC " III NltW ouCll d ucN NI- opment with cquanimity. It is further doubtful whether a general apathy toward the abuse of injunc- lions will continue. Various organ i2ations, including those of labor. have been declaiming against the abuse of injunctions for a long time, receiving not too much attention by the public. The abuse of injunc- tons here threatens to undermine the freedom of the press and Of public discussion; it needs careful public attention. It is not too much 10 add that the public will conclude that, rather than suffer undemo- cratic reprcssions under such a gag rule by injunctions. the injunction process needs to be suppressed. The press Of the nation from now on will be certain 10 give ready cai to charges of such abuses Of the injunctional power. Wise editors will begin to oppose all manner of injunctions on general principles They are loaded with dynamite.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Santa in Retirement For Another Year.

Speedy work was done by many New Britain merchants as soon as their stores closed on Christmas eve, in removing santa Claus dec orations from thcir windows and store interior. At 10 o'clock Thurs day morning several Of the larger downtown stores not only had re- moved every Nostigc of Santa cards. etc., but had packed up all the toys and Christmas tree decorations. cleared out Christmas goods and begun to mark them for their Janu- ary sales.
 Laurel and evergreen decorations were allowed to remain. at least until after New Year. of course. Several took down larg" Wrcaths in front Of their stores, However.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
SLOW AND SEDATE HARTFORD

The hullabaloo that has been talk ing place in Hartford over the plan Of the street department 10 attempt to remove snow through the use Of chemicals has served to bring 10 the attention of the public the divers means employed 10 get rid of the "beautiful" in cities with out the expenditure Of much human labor.
 It would seem that in the winter, when there usually are complaints of unemployed walking the streets, 1t would be no great problem to obtain sufficient men to do the work Of cleaning the streets of snow. The use of man power for such a pur- pose. however, is the last thing considered. Apparently it would be too expensive.
 In New York some years ago flame throwers were tried; but they didn't work. In some cities the plan Of washing away the snow with water from city hydrants has been tried, but it only worked on days when the temperature was above freezing-on other days the water fro2c into ice, making the situation worse than before. In Meriden re- contly the removal of snow with chemicals was tried but this too, didn't work.
 In New Britain we don't need 10 learn much from these other cities. We have snow removal machinery that at least cleans up thc down. town streets in a minimum of time
 The usc of chemicals 10 remove snow. especially in a city which, like Hartford, adjoins the ConncC- | ticut river is not to be encouraged. | ADy kl1Q Ol CncIllCdlS llO"lnb 1lllU the river carload at time is sure to pollutc the stream and be in- | furious to fish. The state has been demanding of citizens that nothing be permitted to enter the river that would further pollute it; Hartford shows a very poor spirit In attempting 10 do something that private citizens arc prevented from doing. Of course the state should see 10 it that nothing of the sort can take place.
 If Hartford wishes to see how snow is removed, let it send officials to New Britain to view our last word in snow removal machinery In sundry municipal affairs, includ. ing traffic regulation, school con- soldation and snow removal, New
 Britain is years ahead of the capita city. The municipality in Hartford
 move SO slow that it creaks.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Staying By Dry Agents Fans Public Jn(lipnatiOu.

Last night. when the news in the Herald began to circulate that au- other rum runner killing by coast guardsmon had been condoned by treasury department officials consiI
 era blc comment was heard on the subject. Criticism of Seymour Low man. assistant secretary of the treasury. who always issues the viz"
 tuous declarations of duty Wr)l done" in such cases, is no novel thing. bowman has been criticized so much for his attitude that he is probably accustomed to it. On" point, however. IS worth considering in this particular case. Policemen
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

S>nator Borah and Norris it ought to be understood; merely threw their lances into the oycrhanging prohibition balloon in order to hasten action upon pending bills to reorganizc federal prohibition en- forcemcnt machinery. At a moment when the masses Of people were inclined 10 be apathctic toward prohibition the senators merely that there is such a law and that something ought to be done in their estimation, to improve it.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
WORLD POULTRY CONGRESS

London, Dec. 27 tUP) The World Poultry Congress will he held from July 21 10 July 90, l"&o. according to a calendar issncd by the British ministry Of agriculture. An an nounccmcnt of the coming congress is being sent to national committees in 90 countries. The congress will be held at the Crystal palace, South London. Following the barley dele gates will be taken on 12 day tour of Great Britain. and the Irish Free State.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

more money in the bank than l cv:r had, according 10 this handbook l just got back today"
 Gaites: "Why how can that be ." Mrs. Gaites: But here it is an ] it's written very plainly in red ink
 John l.. Scott. Copyright 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
WINTER SPORTS IN HEAT

Paris. Dec. 27 (UP)-An cXhibi- ton of winter sports was held here under the patronage of President was shining brilliantly and many Parisians were appearing without oNcrcoats.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Information

''Fcw people of today we req J. know anything of the cXtortion and inconvenience of the old turnpike system.'
 But how can they know, it they have never been tolled?
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
THE AUTHORESS.

By A. W. Baumer
 Now, give me-" she said. ''your frank opinion of this. Don't hesitate to say exactly what you think of it. IT you don't like it, say so. Remem- bor that nothing can hurt my feel ings.'
 l took the manuscript, read it carefully and thoughtfully, hande it back to her and hcsitatcd mo- mcnt
 Well" ] Logan, faltering'y. that character, Mark, He isn't true to life. No one would
 "Of course, they would, I've seen hundreds of people like that. YoI don't observe people. Hes perfectly true 10 life"
 Well, all right. But 'hc story drags. It almost reads as if it hl1 been padded"
 Not at all. Not at all. It might interest you to know that I've cut this story to half it's original length specifically to avoid padding. tt moves swiftly 10 a climax. Take for instance-but have You any furthr.' criticism?"
 If you ask mc-it's pretty week grammatically. Take the repetition Of heavy in the second para graph"
 For effect. Many great writers employ it. Take Coleridge, Well, frankly, do you think l can get 1t published?"
 Frankly, no,'
 "L thought you'd say that. You're fine help to anyone with ambi- tion How do you eXpect--"- Now. you, Mr. Hammond, suppose you give me you opinion of this sto y I've Written-yonr frank opinion. Remember that nothing can hurt my feelings
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Sports

Henry Ford recently made out a check for penny.
 We understand that the bank manager ress~ed the temptation tO be humorous and return it to the paycc marked No Funds"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
NIoI icS

A rocontly-published book is de- sCribed IS one that will keep the reader awake most of the night
 A bank pass -bool; docs that for most people.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
,rebuer of the Associated Press

The Associated Press IS exclusively en- titled ,o the use for republication or all news credited to Y or not otherwlSe credited in this paper and also local news published thcrcn.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

Social

'We ought 10 regard it as a com- pliment when a foreigner settles in our country" says a politician.
 Immigration is the sinccrcGt form oG flatter.'!