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New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

serious interest in the price Of film rentals, and most of these ap- parently become linked up with one or the other of the great producing concerns and are welcomed as d source of consumption; until they in turn are brought up. IL is happening every week.
 The situation is no different in priciplc. however, than if the Chi cago meat packers were to be allow cd to set up retail meat shops throughout the country. If they tried it there probably would he consid- erable of a howl and the government would step in under the antitrust law. There is difference between the amusement field and the meat business, however, in one sense. and that is that the amusement business is not regarded by the government as a necessity Of life, while a similar concentration of both productlo. and distribution in the meat L~clness would be regarded as a monopoly in q food product. For this reason, perhaps, the talkie interests are all lowed to accomplish more conctntra- ton than the meat interests, or many others that might serve as illustrations.
 It WAS when the combinations among the film producers tended to eliminate competition there, how ever, that the government recently took notice, The government does not seem to be interested in how many theatcrs the producing com- panies own. but the spectre of a jus tiflcd Hollywood is another matter It appears that there are still inde- pendent exhibitors left who would suffer from such a contingency. For this reason the attorney general has taken steps to unscramble some Of the Hollywood eggs. The govern ment holds, and rightly, that condi- tions must not be allowed to develop that will make it possible to apply unfairncs5 toward the remaining in. dependent exhibitors, who remain mostly in the small towns and in the suburban regions around the cities
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
THE, "TtLHIF" PRODUCERS AND THI2ATER CHAINS

If five years ago someone would have made the forecast that a few producing concerns in the movie in dustry would ever own or control thousands of theaters throughout the nation he would have been subject cd to ridicule. No concern, it would have been pointed out. could get the money to make such investments. Yet today We find something of this sort taking place The leading film concerns not only already control immense strings of theaters, but in the theatrical publications nearly every week sees announcements made of additional purchases-no. of one or two thcaters at q time, but occasionally from 30 10 60 at Il time. Entire strings" of theaters, formerly controlled by regional mag mates, are gobbled up by the few big fellows in the business.
 Where the money comes from is simple. It is furnished by Wall street banking houses who know how to float new stock, underwritc issues. and do the financial stunts or tricks which inevitably bring about such concentration in the amuse- ment field, as in many another field.
 With such control in the theatrical world within comparatively few hands the old conflict of interest be- tween local thcatcr owners and the film producers Nanishes. Under ? former system it was the business Of local magnates to be interested in as low a price as possible for film rentals. while the film producers naturally were interested in obtain ing as high q price IS possible. And as there was spirited competition between the film producers for the trade Of the local masnates, prices were kept at il fairly even keel.
 Now the situation las radically changed. With film producers con trolling their thousands of thcateIs the cost of film rental means merely taking inrroy out Of one pocket and placing it into another ] In dealing with local theaters that they happen 10 own they are merely dealing with themselves.
 Through the ownership of thea tcrs by the Warner and Fox inter, ests, for instance, there is no argu- ment left between the interests Of i the crstWhilc thcatcr owners and the l film producers. Only such independ ent thcater owners as aIc left huNt
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
WELL. AM l..

By Gordon Willets Whenever at parties l chance to
 be pouring And pass up SoemOne from my
 quart silver flask, That merry young wit will get all
 of them roaring With mirth when he'll playfully
 nudge me and ask: Say am I stepchild or some-
 thing" And then when at poker l take my
 turn dealing And carefully fail to give some
 plaintive regard He brings down the house with ex-
 pression appealing When he says, as he turns on me
 plaintiff regard: Say, am I stcpchild or some
 thing" Why pick on me with this rank
 imbecility? What did I do to be bored with
 this plea? Is mine case of sheer mental
 debility? Why do they foist all these gags
 onto me? Say, am l stepchild or something?
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Ramos Cited to Appear
 In Bank MisappIicatiiOn

LOS AnG0Tos, D0c IG RT-Juam 0. Ramos, former political and mili- tary leader in Mexico, today wa;, called upon 10 appear in federal court to have q date set for hear ing of charges involving misappli- cation of funds of the United States National bank Of Los Angeles.
 Ramos is charged with irregulari- ;ies while acting as head of the Latin-Amcrican division of the in The amount involved is said to be approximately $5O,O00. . 0u0.
 Ramos recently was arrested in Amsterdam. Holland. and was re. turned to this country for trial.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
ALTOS AND pROSPGRIII

 In 1916 the total number Of automobiles made in the United States reached 1.00o.ooO. By 1920 the output was 2.000,0Oo. In 1929 the output will total 5.GoO,000. But the growth has been irregular reflecting changes in business con- ditions. There was a sharp decline ill 1921, followed by large increases in 1922 and 1923; then a 10 per cent declines in 1924. Small increases came in 1925 and 1926 and there was talk of the "saturation point having been reached. In 1927 pro ducton declined 20 per cent of the preceding year, fewer cases being produced than in 1924, but the sig nificance of the 1927 decline could not be definitely established because of discontinuance of Ford production during a large part of the year. In 1928 and the first half of 1929 there was a substantial increase in produc- tion. Today We experience slowing LID in the industry and the effects are nationwide.
 In trying to locate the reasons for industrial hesitation one naturally takes government figures as official In the November issue of the Fed eraI Reserve Bulletin, an analysis of the figures that make up its index of industrial production was pre- sented by the Federal Reserve Board, which showed that almost the entire responsibility for the de cline after June lay with the auto mobile industry and closely related industries. These industries, which make up about 50 per cent Of tn" total. were chiefly responsible also for the increase in the general in dex in 1928 and the first half oi 1929.
 The Federal Reserve Boards in dox Of industrial production does not include building construction which was less active during the first ten months of 1929 than in any cor responding period since 1925. AnaIy- sis of the decline in building has shown that it was due almost eN- cIusively to q falling off in residen- .al construction during 1929.
 The autmobile industry has grown large enough 10 have d substantial influence upon business conditions and combined with the reduction in building one cannot avoid the con- cIuslon that the condition Of these two industries arc all that stands in the way of 1oo per cent prosperity
 No industry rebounds quicker than the automobile industry. lt is man. aged Ly op'tmists who know no" to push their product and distribute i.
 The automobile industry ranks high also as consumer Of many in- dustrial products-stoeL glass. aIn- minum. leather and others. The ap- proximato extent to which these were dependent upon automobil" production for the sale Of their out put in 1923 is inalcated by the fol- lowing percentages Of consumption in automobiles:
 Rubber >5 per cent, plato glass, n. upholstery leather. 60; uIekcl. 2s: aiumiuum. -7; lead. -5, tin, .4; hardwood umher, h; iron and 7to"l, IS: and copper, IT,
 The wtde-nung automojljr empi' extends 10 New England. too, pn' Of the first things that harpcood l,reabouts when auto production sIackencd was the ordering Of fe" CT ball hearings. That was inm"dI atety felt in a reduction of employ. ment
 The rebound iu all probability vii be rapid. Action in this now major industry always is swift.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

The government issues many pamphlets, but those on how to raise hogs and babies are far to the fore in popularity. One Connecticut farmer up near Storrs tells Us that the idea is to induce hogs to squeai more and babies to squeal less.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
THIEVES RANSACk HOUSES
key Workers Get S11o0 and JcWcl- " in Henry street Home But Go IOOtlcss in Two Other Places.

Key workers secured plumber in one place yesterday but nothing in two other places. At the home or George Hannaman, 31 Henry street, they thoroughly ransacked the house and stole $G5 in cash, two S5 gold pieces, one $2.50 gold piece, an open face mans watch, mans ruby ring and a three-cell flashlight.
 They also gained entrance to the homes of Charles Clifford and Henry Groth on Kelsey street, but although the places were thoroughly search ed nothing was taken.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
LOGICAL QUESTION:!

Mary, aged four, had been taken to the movies but q few times and those happened to be 'talkies.' Then one day her mother took her to silent" film.
 Mary watched it in a puzzled manner for few minutes and then in loud voice inquired. "Mother, what are they whispering about?'
 Mrs. G. r. Lewis.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
FOOL ADVICE.

Casey: An is Blakely a pretty good doctor, Pat?"
 Finncgan: He don't know noth- in, When I went to him he recom- mcndcd q change of scene. an here I've been member of the scene shiftcrs' union for thirty years"
 J. w. Hurry.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
WISE GIRL,

The two girls were having nasty luncheon of sandwiches and coffee, and they had bought a box of dates for dessert.
 Passing Friend: 'Well now, that's quite an idea, using your dates for dessert"
 Gladys: Huh, I usually use my dates for whole dinners!"
 Mary G. Hollis.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

follow in the footsteps of either Of the dominant parties. Women with their votes are a force in the land, and independent thinking will add to their power.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

clarcd that it was just the size for q good meal and was stolen, but the police are inclined to think that it raE away, realizing that it's fate was 10 Dc cooked for an early family feast at the home of it's owner.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

 writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue. Washingt on. D. c, enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal ana marital! advise cannot be given. nor can ex- other questions will receive per soma reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are ConfidentiaI.- Editor.
 Q. Who maintains Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington?
 A. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association, Alexandria, Va
 Q. What is the highest altitude to which man has ascended ln mountain climbing?
 A. About 27,44l feet. was attain Eorton Expedition in 1924, which climbed within HOO feet of the 5ummit of NJ. Everest.
 Q. Where are the hottest and cOldeSt places m the world?
 A. The highest natural temporal ture was at AZizia, a desert village in Italian Tripoli. about o5 mil IS inland from Tripoli City, where q officially reported as reading 135. i degrees Fahrenheit The lowest temperature ever recorded was g degrees below zero r at Nerkh oransli. Siberia. close to the Arctic Circle.
 @. Has scientific zero, the cont plete absence of heat, ever been at t&incd?
 A. The nearest approach to it was by Prof. W. H. Kecsom, chief O. the cryoGenic laboratory. at the University of Leyden, Netherlands, in the early part Of June. 1929. He accomplished the difficult and haz- ardous feat of solidifying heliun gas, obtaining temperature cf 45S.5S degrees below zero Fahren- heit. or 273.l degrees below zero centigradc.
 Q. What are the principal min erals found in Germany?
 4. Coal. Ignite iron ore, zinc ore. lead ore, copper ore. rck salt and potash.
 c. What was the Whiskey Ring ?
 A. A group of distillers in St Louis. who in 1875, with the aid of a. supervisor of internal revenue, defrauCed the government of a million dollars annually in whiska 7 taXes.
 O. Where is radio station MSS located and what is it's wave length ! A. The call MSS is assigned 70 the Naval Station at Arlington, Vt. l. bl oadcasts weather and time re- ports, etc. on a wave length of 1G,- $40 meters.
 Q. Which of the following thrae universities, the University of Michi- gan. Ohio State University, or Uni versty of Illinois, has the largest stadium?
 A. The seating capacity at the University of Michigan is SG,000: Ohio State University 75,0OO and University of Illinois, G0,0OO.
 Q, What substance injected into Christmas tree will keep it gre,n and prevent the needles from fall ing?
 A. We do not know of any such substance, but if the tree is set in water it will keep green longer Regular holders come for this pur- pose.
 Q. For what is the L. s. S. New. | ton used by the Navy?
 A. For training Naval Reserves.
 Q. What is manslaughter? | A. The unlawful killing of anoth- CT, without malice either express or implied.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

git dar till de works all done; an yo' leaves fore it stahts again."
 R. B. Moody. Copyright, 1929. Reproduction
 Forbidden
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
PRISON ESSENTIALS

Fifteen Of the = largest prisons in the country are dangerously over crowded. Inmates Of the - are 53 per cent above their normal capa-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

It took q long time to find this out and credit goes to the Pathfinder. American" begins with Am" and ends with q can."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Memher Audit i1urenu of Circulation

The A B. C. IS q nat,oual organ4arlon which furntshe~ newspapers and adrer- tisers with 8 strictly honest ana ysis (; circulation. Cur cirCulat'un statistics gre based upon thi- audit. I'm. 'Dsures pro- tection against fraud In newspaper die. tributiou figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
RTFE'S SITrIN' PRETTY!

Sambo: What's yo idea of sof' job. Rufus?"
 Rufus: Night watchman in fact'ry,"
 Sambo: "How come dats sof' job?"
 Rufus: Cause yo' don have to
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
THE WELCOME GIFT.

IHE WTIIONIT GIFT. Each year at Christmas we get at
 least three Autograph albums, but, folks, you'll
 agree Ought-t laugh albums as gifts
 would be new, And most of Us laugh more
 than We do,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

THs Herald Is on gale daily in New York al Hotaltngs Newsstand, Times Square; Schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
,lember or the Associated Press

The A ssociated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for re- publication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this Eaptr and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
s , &:7EW67hQ6 MAXSON ElXHALL JUDExk

Send all communications tO Fun Shop Editor, care Oi the New BriiaID Herald, aud your letter will be furwar.i.Yj tC New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
DON'T

Dick: Thanks for letting me take you home--er-seeins you to your mansion"
 Margie: "Oh, don't mansion it."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
And It Is Said That
 Pigs Have No Sense

The police are cndeayoring to locate a 3o-pound pig missing from
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

The only profitable adyeftisng medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Facts and Fancies
lPV Robert OIIlllcO

The old Guard in the Senate has an unbreakable spirit. It may be licked and hos-tied, but it still calls names.
 These big cars really need two hCrns-one to howl Look out" and the other to growl: T told you so.'
 Still nobody calls a conference o; Wall Street leaders when the boil wcevil or corn borer breaks mil lion rural spectators.
 China meant well, but she has much to learn. You mustn't grab property unless you have marines enough to hold II.
 If the income you have would seem enough if nobody had more. the desire 10 increase it proves you q snob.
 A rabbit is that little creature you see just before shooting your hunt ing companion in the foot.
 The law against stealing wouldn't work, either, if it's interpretation de- pended on the relative humidity Of the judge.
 Government policy in the distribll- tion of wave 'engths: Let us please those who broadcast; darn those who merely listen.
 Don't try to make an ass of your enemy, Just give him a little author ity and let nature take it's course.
 Americanism: Thinking short skirts wicked because you have bum ankles: yearning to hobble big buai- ness because you get only $500 year.
 A free country is one in which one crowd of pa triets tries to wreck the boat to prove that the other crowd isn't competent to steer it.
 Chicago will celebrate 100 years of progress. One hundred years ago the hold-up men collected it on the street instead of calling at the office.
 Few anniversary celebrations ob- serve the correct date. and doubtless the real thanksgiving of the Puri- tahs camo week later, when the last of the hash disappeared
 We keap wondering whether the traffic cop at the intersection IS there as preventive or as q wit ness
 Mr. Ford's example is good. but what other manufacturer can offset all increase of wages by shortening 1 bolt No. SC?
 ! '''- I''t' t'Iti tIiINIL DI JUSlltth y"arnS to prosecute somebody for omblning in restraint of trade, why does 1t jump on decent business men and overlook the liquor gangs? Two -by-four officials apparently EagGed at business men in Bible times, also. The earth is disqueted by servant when he reigncth," says the prOVCrb.
 Just to get in ahead of Mir. BaD- son, We predict that the next time stocks get unreasonably high they will eventually come down. Correct this sentence: q wouldn't ! play violin at banouet if | couldn't do it we'll" said the busj- 1 ness man. 'so l won't attempt 10 ! make speech"
 Copyright 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

The old Guard in the Senate has an unbreakable spirit. It may be licked and hos-tied, but it still calls names.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
MO\ETARN.

10 payments. ...1 vacuum cleaner 1 radio, full coat. 1 set of books, i washing machine, 1 electric re- frigerator, and 4 autos.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

A free country is one in which on" crowd of p& triets tries to wreck the boat to prove that the other crowd isn't competent to steer it.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Chicago will celebrate 100 years of progress. One hundred years ago the hold-up men collected it on the street instead of calling at the office.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Americanism: Thinking short skirts wicked because you have bum ankles: yearning to hobble big busi- ness because you get only $500 year.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Don't try to make an ass of your Just give him little author ity and let nature take it's course.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
TELEPHONE CALLS

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New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

A rabbit is that little creature vol see just before shooting your hunt ing companion in the foot.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Government policy in the distribll- tion of wave 'engths: Let us please those who broadcast; darn those who merely listen.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

The law against stealing wouldn't work, either, if it's interpretation de- pended on the relative humidity Of the judge.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Few anniversary celebrations ob- serve the correct date, and doubtless the real thanksgiving of the puri- t3hs camo d week later, when the last of the hash disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

These big cars really need two hcrns-one to howl Look out" and the other to growl: T told you so."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Still. nobody calls a conference O; Wall Street leaders when the boil Weevil or corn borer breaks a mil lion rural spectators.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

China meant well, but she has much 10 learn. You mustn't grab property unless you have marines enough to hold Ii.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

If the income you have would seem enough if nobody had more. the desire 10 increase it proves you q snCO.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

We keap wondering whether the traffic cop at the intersection IS there as a preventive or as a wit ness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-10
BODY OF FIRE FIGHTER
FOUND ON SOUTH FORK

Evidently meeting death when forced
iz-5o the cold waters of the South
Fork while fighting fire near Spot
ted Bear on August 80, the body of
Lester Rudd was found in the river,
on a gravel bar early Saturday after
noon by Clyde Webb Of Missoula, who
is in charge off the fire fighting
camps in the South Fork.
There were three large camps To-
Gated in the vicinity of Spotted Bear
the last of August, and when high
wind carried the fire beyond control
on August 30, the camps were aban-
doned. the men scattering and in that
way Rudd was lost track of.
Rudd went into the South Fork
near Spotted Bear on August q, hav-
ing signed up for fire fighting at
Butte. 1t is thought that when the
fire got beyond control Rudd was
forced into the river and died from
the exposure. The body showed no
signs of having been burned.
Coroner Campbell brought the body
to Kalispell Sunday evening and an
effort is being made to locate rela-
tives of the deceased manufactured
Monitor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-10
List 1896 &C" N Nj B

RESTORATION TO ENTRY of
Lands in National Fnrest-Notice Is
hereby given that the lands described
below, within the Blackfeet National
Forest, will be open to settlement and
entry at the United States Land Of
flee at Great Falls, Montana, under
the provisions of the homestead law
and act Of June II, 1906 (34 Stat,
1881, on February 25, 1880, by any
qualified person in the absence Of
entry by person coming within either
Of the two following classes: ID Per-
sons named after each tract upon
whose application the lands were
listed, if any, who, in order to avail
themselves Of the preference right,
must file their application within six
ty days prior to date of opening; 90
Ex-service men Of the war with
Germany, who, in order to avail them
selves Of the preference right con-
ferred by Congress, may file appli-
cation within one hundred ten days
prior to date Of opening. All such APP
plications filed within the first TWEEN
ty days Of this period will be treated
as simultaneously filed at a.. m.
on the ninetieth day prior to date
Of opening. Applications by ex-serv-
ice men thereafter, but prior to date
of opening, will be treated in the
order in which filed. The general pub
lie may file applications within TWEEN
ty days prior to opening date. These
will be treated as simultaneously
filed at a. m. on date OF opening
but no application will be allowed
prior thereto. NEA NEA Sec. ID,
T. BAN, R. rs W., P. NJ, containing
40 acres. Listed without applicant.
List 1896. September IA, 1929, d.
X. PARROT, Acting Assistant Com
missioner Of the General Land Of-
flee. O10-31-4t