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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

safely hauling the craft 10 earth, In the outlying sections of north east ern Asia.
 What, then, is pr. Eckener risk ing his life, the lives of his passen- gers and crew, and the safety of his dirigible. on? Nothing but his abounding faith in the stability of his airship. He is convinced that the Graf Zeppelin can weather any or dinary storm, granting that her mo- tors behave, He has confidence in the motors and his crew. He natu- rally minimizes thedanger, for he is sold on the idea that the Zeppelin will come through with flying colors.
 Every American who admires good sportsmanship and courage will try 10 believe with him that his confi- dence is not misplaced. He certainly has a better chance of reaching his goal than many a transatlantic aNia- tor. And he is accomplishing far more in the interests of aeronautics if he succeeds.
 Here, at least, is pioneer in the cause of flying. q man who is chart in ga new course, tackling a new job, with the scientific knowledge and the perfection of machinery 10 take him through 10 success. rather than a publicity seeker who stakes all on the Whims of Atlantic storms.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

such accidents, no matter how ur- gent the fire call might be. The property and life savings of driver unfortunate enough to meet with an accident. can be swept completely away from him, and there is no legal recourse under which he could be saved from such a fate at the present time.
 I happened to be member of the legislative committee of the Conn. State Firemen's Association which presented a bill for the consideration of the judiciary committee of the legislature in 1926, requesting the right for towns, cities and munich palities to voluntarily assume lia- bility in accidents such as those mentioned above. but the bill was turned down flat by the judiciary committee. Some of the committee smiled sardonically and patronizingly over the very idea of granting sucb a thing. We even requested tho committee to change the bill to suit itself, so long as some -elief was granted the drivers, but there vas nothing doing. Since then I have wondered many times if sardonic and patronizing smirks ever greet bills presented to the judiciary com- mittee which are favorable to the big corporations over which the Grand Mogul in Canaan hoius sway
 At the State Fisemen's convention held in West Haven in 1927, Lieut.. Governor Brainerd addressed the convention and assured the delegates that something would be done to relieve this condition, but another legislative session has passed since then, and the cordition remains exactly the same. In other words, nothing has been done about it. The shirt can be peeled off of the apparatus drivers back today just as easily as it always could. There is absolutely no relief for the driver who serves for pay or the one who gives his services free of charge. If in the hurry to save property or human life a collision occurs and the responsibility is placed upon the ap- paratus driver, he can be legally cleaned out of everything ne owns. and perhaps sent to jail besides
 Perhaps the judiciary committee of 1926 considers it's action a square deal, but I don't. Furthermore, l don't believe the people of Connec- ticut favor the retention of this burden upon the shoulders of the fire apparatus drivers of this state. 1 do not believe that the average apparatus driver is reckless. I be- men who give their best for their fellowmen should be immune from mean, petty technicalities of the law. believe that it would be just as easy for the judiciary committee Of the state legislature to recommend a law protecting fire apparatus drivers from liability as it is to recommend law favorable to some corporation whose property these drivers may be called upon to save.
 In the above statement I speak for myself alone, as a private citizen. Personally, I feel some gratitude to- ward this class of unselfish men who do not receive the consideration from their state to which they are justly entitled.
 WILLIAM H. AVIS.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINS
 DELAY

Our sympathy to Governor Trum- bull, or any other governor of the state of Connecticut, who has an accumulation of bills pile up upon him every two years as the regular session of the Legislature gets into full swing and presents him with numerous documents covering all sorts of matters which he has to sign within three days to make ef- fective. As Governor Trumbull pointed out yesterday, in his mes sage, the bills should come before the final authority and receive care full consideration. Sometimes they are not presented in time for that consideration to be given before the time for signing has elapsed
 Theoretically, at least, the Gov ernor, any governor, should give the bills his consideration, very careful ly, to determine just what is best for the public welfare" but we doubt very much in our state scheme of legislation whether it would be pos- sible to inquire into every angle of every bill within three days after the a n1lt Al hn lno l,+ less the body is kept in practically continuous session. This zeal for the public veal is fine theory, in print, or from a campaign platform. but it is actually beyond the capacity of any one man, what ever his capa- bilities. He would have to have working knowledge of many fields to pass upon the bills as a supreme authority
 There IS one alternative for any governor when "considering" sign ing any bills passed along to him by the executive body, and that is simple. Just ask J. Henry about them. He knows three weeks before they are even considered by the Legislature, knows just how they will work and what is to be the out come of their aim.
 It does not take a superman to plan in advance and carry out his plans, though 1t does take one to spot the faults in another's machina- tions. That is providing there is any desire to thvart J. Henry.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
WHEN MUSSOLINI ACTS

MuSSoilnl acted With characteristic ! dispatch, last week, when he saw fit to remove from public office, Ernest Belloni, former mayor of Milan and financial expert with the reparation of debt conferees. It seems 10 be definitely established. in the Italians mind at least. that Belloni had been using his office to further his per sonal fortunes. and we take it that Mussolini does not care to counte- nance questionable transactions, be- ing ready to move with celerity if he finds any reasonable suspicion that individuals have been promoting private interests at the expense of the public.
 At this distance, lacking any fur ther information than the news car ried in cables to newspabers here, it IS difficult to size up the situation fully and arrive at any conclusion beyond that stated above.
 It appears that duplicity in letting loan for the city of Milan in 1927 brought the matter to a head. It is inferred that there was a gain to Belloni in allowing an American banking company to make the loan. Robertl Farinnacci brought the mat ter to a head by making charges concerning the loan and d committee acted in making a probe, eventually finding that the loan was regular" but that Belloni's negotiations were not. It also found that there was an indication in the change in his man. ner of life during his term of Mayor that Belloni had some source of in- come beyond his previous status. Mussolini, while he was about it., took occasion to criticize the inform ant for his action in bringing about defamatory accusations against the | Fascist as we'll as the America n banking institution, wherein he was again forcefuk at least.
 While we cannot imagine it lying | With in the province of a national ofhclal in this country to cause the removal of a person who has been elected to office by the people, we cannot but wonder what the result would be were it possible to sum- marlly remove anyone holding a DO. sltlon of trust were there cause to suspect that they were abusing their office. The practice is probably more or less general in political circles tc at least play petty politics for per sonal advancement or for the ad- Nancement of friends Actual graft cash transactions may not be com mon, but even then there must he many more than get caught who arc benefiling financially from power placed in their hands by tho elcctor- ate, Occasionally some of them dc get caught, but mparatively seldom and this may sometimes be for the reason that they are being aided ir thelr schemes by members of thcil own political circles. in on the know but not anxious to tell. It usually takes one Of the opposite poitica
 faith 10 uncover illicit transaction. and 1t Is often so that charges, no
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
THE LAUNDRY OF LIFE

IHEI LAUNDh1 UT IIf F. By Rev. Earl Spurge Life is laundry in which we Are ironed out, or soon or late. Who has not known the irony
 Of fate? We enter it when we are born. Our colors bright. Full soon they fade. We leave it " done up." old and worn,
 And frayed. Prayed around the edges, worn and thin
 Life is rough old linen singer. Who has not lost button in
 Life's Wringer? With other linen we are rubbed, With other linen often tangled; In open court we then are scrubbed
 And mangled. Some take a gloss of happiness The hardest wear cannot dim inish Others, alas. get a "domes-
 Tic finish" :!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
THE HOTEL BOOKLET AUTHOR ACCEPTS A WEEKEND
 VACATION!
. By Byron Hinman

By Byron Hinman My dear Mrs. Thorsen:
 Thank you for your invitation for next Saturday.
 We will start from here about noon on one of the many luxurious trains which maintain constant con- nection with Seaweed by -the-Dock. and after a short trip through beau tiful rolling country and fertile farmland we find ourselves skirting the shore of the crystal sea by whose broad bosom we are to spend such happy, happy hours.
 Your private motor which meets all trains will be on hand to take us from the station to Crest Fallen v where we will be heartily welcomed in the good old fashioned style and made to feel part of one big family. What pleasures the ensuing days hold in store for us, Situated, as it is. on a bluff overlooking the ocean, Crest Fallen" offers splendid fa- cilities for surf bathing; tennis courts and golf links are in close proximity, and the surrounding country abounds in beautiful walks and picnic retreats for those who prefer to trough it. while the view from the broad verandas is unsur- passed.
 Each and every minute of our stay will be filled with cXhilaratins and health giving opportunities for Care-free relaxation from the work aday world
 We shall leave the following Mon. day after our all-too- o-short visit re- treshed in mind and body. thank: to the kind hosts of Crest Fallen and Sea -weed-by the Dock.
 Cordially,
 Lawrence Borden.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Observations {. On He Weather

Washington, Aug. 7.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday: rot much change in tempefa.p-c; Ef3G- crate north and northwest wi-.ds.
 New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy.
 The western disturbance move6 and diminished consider ably in intensity. The shoWers nf the past "A hours were widely scattered and occurred mostly in the southern plains states. Tenn peratures are near the normals or slightly below in the north Atlantic states and over the lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with cool nights and warm sunny days.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

proved these statements, and from time to time some reporter dug up a story on the Presidential zoo.
 Mr. Stimson is headed toward thin ice if he accepts this Texan Billy goat. The first thing he knows he will wake up some morning and find that half the Ark is parked on his front door step.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
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Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.

Want to Keep Cool? Here's How! To pull down the sunshade's the hot
 weather rule, Keep under the fan and keep out of
 the stir, But it's lot more important that
 tempers keep cool So down with the fun shade, let hu-
 mor's fan Nhirr!
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
BLIND FLYING IN THE GRAF
 ZEPPELIN

sparsely populated sections of Asia are going to provide real thrill for the adventurous passengers of the Graf Zeppelin on it's world tour. Even Dr. Eckener, the sanguine commander of the craft, Who looks upon danger as just an- other obstacle to be overcome, ad- mits that there is bare possibility of famine over Asia if the Graf en- counters bad flying conditions and is delayed. And of course there is al ways the danger that the giant craft may be forced to descend in an in- voluntary landing, either through lack of fuel, after being buffeted by storms or mechanical fault in the dirigible itself. All in all the passen- gers on the first round the world tour on a dirigible are facing the un- known and should realize the fact. Enterprising press association cor respondents got an admission from the commander yesterday that the Zeppelin may fly over isolated towns or villages in Russia or China and find itself the target of bullets from the guns of superstitious or alarm ed natives It is an interesting point to speculate on, at least. It is certain that the world tour of the big craft will not be common knowledge in isolated Asiatic villages The appear ance of the craft is quite likely 10 arouse great excitement. It certainly is not beyond the realm Of possibility to believe that someone may take a p9t shot at it as it passes. Appar- ently it is up to Dr. Eckener to see to it that he is far enough up in the air to be out of range.
 Much of the flying of the craft will be comparatively blind" navigation. That does not mean, of course, that the navigators will not be able to determine about where the dirigible is. through observations and various instruments the big balloon carries, but it does mean that there will be hundreds Of miles along the route when the commander will have no idea whatever Of the nature of the weather he is running into.
 For all Dr. Eckener may know he may head into q terrific storm any, where over the desolate territory of Siberia. There are no radio stations there to warn him of dangers; to give him exact information on wind conditions and fog. He must rely on high powered German stations for information, even granting that the apparatus aboard his craft can pick up their messages but after he gets what little material they have 10 of fer he will still be in the dark. There are no weather bureaus over hun drcds of miles of Asia-no sources of information 10 guide him even if he could communicate with some high voltage distant radio stations
 A forced landing with the Graf Zeppelin would spell almost certain disaster to the craft. if not 10 thc passengers and crew as well. Ten men are needed on the ground for every man aboard tho Zeppelin 10 bring it safely 10 earth. one can imagine the average native Russian or Chinaman touching rope drop ped by the big brd,' much less
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
3EIr Har1v- Q1ASssstk 1fASSss'Ea :i; Has ye heard this one 2
\ GOOD REASON, TOO

The office manager had broken the point of his pencil and was chagrned 10 find that he had not his pen-knife handy. He rang the bell for his secretary but that indi- chief clerk was appealed too. He had left his knife at home that morn- ing. But the office boy came to the
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MOdernized History,

First Alienist Specialist: You re- member what it says in the Bible about the murder Of Abel by Cain ?'' Second Alienist; Tut, tut. That was no murder. Cain was insane anI l can prove it,'
 George T. Capanear
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Temporarily districted from the foment in the East by Zep voyages airplane. endurance trials and the pictures of the ladies in sunpack bathing suits we had been pursuing the even tenor of our ways, heed less of turmoil
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Victim: 'I could feel 1t in my bones."
 Al. Graham Copyright. 1929, Reproduction
 F'orbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

We learn that deadlock has been reached in the conference between puesia and China over their bone Of contention. the seizure Of the lT
 Chinese Eastern railway.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
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The only profitable advertising medium la the City. Circulation books ana press room alyays open to advertisers.
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Now. we repeat, the deadlock Tn the strife, has been thrust under our nose by front pages of the press.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

The Herald Is on sals daily in Ne" Work at Hotalings Newsstand. Times eouars; Schutz's Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

What world, If you shield a criminal, you go to jail. A crooked lawyer does it and gets rich.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

,5 That's so, we had almost forgot fen there was going to be a war be- tween China and Russia over some thing or other.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Make Her Catch It!

Hodges: My brothers smile is infectious Conklin: 'I wish you'd have him kiss my wife,"
 -S A. Brock
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
The Dirigilc Prepares for an Ocean
 Flight.

"Is the ship clear of vsitors?"
 "Yes, sir!"
 Have the photographers got all the pictures they want of me way ing goodbye as We leave the ground
 Yes, sir"
 Prepare to cast, . ."
 "One moment. sir, The stowaway just telephoncd. sir, that his taxi has broken down and h2 may not get here for fifteen or twenty minutes more, sir"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
\ Certain I'eclin'.

Desk Sergeant: "Rut you didn't actually see the gun
 Victim: No"
 Desk Sergeant; "Thon why arc you so sure he had one
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
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HERALD puBLIsHINo COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday E1cepted) At Herald Bldg. s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

We hope it continues, deadlock is an ideal condition for war.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

An idea strayed into loyal fol- lowers head. Lost" it muttered in a vast solitude"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Just As Rad,

JUSL NS I5dU. Stuyvesant: What has become of the fashioned orators who used to talk a lot and yet never say any thing"
 Brennan: "They're all writing market letters for the brokerage houses noN!"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Facts and Fancies
By Robert Cullen

Note to customs officials: The only way to get rid of sparrows is to destroy the nests.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

You can always get laugh by ertering tea room and asking for tea.
 Whats the use? Even if you be- come great enough to have your portrait on paper money. you have to be dead.
 The ultimate egoist is the man who sounds his horn as he ap. breaches a railway crossing.
 God give us men-men who can hear the word prohibition with cut saying; "Sh- h. -h.''
 You see. it isn't cruel to kill flies because they're so small we can't see their suffering.
 If only the figure could be re- duced without the elbow seeming to need the slack taken up.
 AmeriCanism: Sending a man to jail for perjury; ten thousand fans razzing the umpire for telling the truth.
 There's some advantage in being a nobody. You needn't make prac- tice of telling reporters you have nothing to say
 You know why it's called a spcakcasy. No? Haven't you notice how easy it is for the customers to talk?
 No birds are true pests except the sparrow and the one who stands in the doorway and holds the screen open.
 In the old days. a slap in the porch swing may have been re- buke for impudence; now it doesn't indicate anything but mosquito.
 Well, if the Reds and Yellows wish to mix, some good pacifist will provide the long green.
 Bull defeats lion in Mexico. - Headline. It has been known to de- feat both the donkey and the ele- phant in this country.
 Atavism: Doing something because the ancients did; the poor movie heroine in flight stopping 10 look back as Lots wife did.
 The doctors have at last removed everybody's appendix. They are be- ginning to blame everything on the gall bladder. Correct this sentence: "It's an economy" said the old -fashione1 man, "and this bare-leg fad has my hearty approval"
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers Syndicate
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Entered at the Post once at New Britain
 as Second Ciass Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

In the old days. a slap in the porch swing may have been re- buke for impudence; now it doesn't indicate anything but a mosquito.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

The doctors have at last removed everybody's appendix. They are be- ginning to blame everything on the gall bladder.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Atavism: Doing something because the ancients did; the poor movie heroine in flight stopping 10 look back as Lots wife did.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Well, if the Reds and Yellows wish to mix, some good pacifist will provide the long green.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Correct this sentence: "It's an economy said the old fashioned man, and this bare-leg fad has my hearty approval"
 Copyright, 1929, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

47s SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 . Year ,,j 32oo Three Months
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Speaking of those bathing suits
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

No birds are true pests except the sparrow and the one who stands in the doorway and holds the screen open.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Bull defeats lion in Mexico. - Headline. It has been known to de- feat both the donkey and the ele- phant in this country.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

You can always get laugh by ertering a tea room and asking for tea.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

You know why it's called spcakeasy. No? Haven't you notice how easy it is for the customers to talk?
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

There's some advantage in being a nobody. You needn't make prac- tice of telling reporters you have nothing to say.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Whats the use? Even if you be- come great enough to have youI portrait on paper money. you have to be dead.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

Americanism: Sending a man to jail for perjury; ten thousand fans razzing the umpire for telling the truth.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

If only the figure could be re- duced without the elbow seeming to need the slack taken up.