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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

hsfees the asst snswfall was hsard
from.
The snew and Ice appreSriatien fol-
II, curreat year wss ealy st.ess Il
Asssa with. The city evidently vas .
rood ferecaster Of the kind Of winter
~ we're to Asvs. beating the U. q
weather bureau at its evn game. and
in this manner: whereas the U. 3
weather sharps do their forecastins
only q few days at = time. the city
last February opined that only S.
900 would be need for snow and ice
removal this winter.
On this basis the department
would still be $4,000 ahead. But that
IL not correct We have already seen
that the first costs Of the first snow
removal bee had to be obtained from
other funds. What We get out Of all
this 10 that the snow removal fund
was busted before winter began.
The snow removal funds. of course.
were sadly depleted by the purchass
of the loader, the most amazing con-
trsption in the possession Of the city.
There il no objection to possessing
up-to date machinery. OF course. and
to pay for it out OF snow removal
funds instead of getting the where
withal otherwise is at least one way
Of obtaining tho machinery. But
there would have bssn money left
in the account II 1t had not been
that = draft was made from the snow
fund to pay, Or help pay. for the
dedication day bills.
II there 10 moro snow something
will have to givs"-psrhaps another
account.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

been achisvsd. ~ thers 10 no mana.
facturs Of firearms IN that country.
The nations Of Europe have been
carefully restricting the sxpsFtatisa
Of firearms to the natives In lands
under their flags. Even before the
world War the Brussels Act impos-
ed severe restrietiens upsa the sx'
pertation Of firearms to the natives
Of Africa. The. Convention On Inter-
national Trade in Arms signed at
St. German in 1919, but subsequent
ly not ratified. would have greatly
intensified the restrictions
The st. German treaty. subse-
quently taken up by the Assembly u
the League OF NationA met with OBJ.
jections in the United StateA This
led to . successful effort to meet
American objections through the
Temporary Mixed Claims commits
sion. which placed treaty draft be-
fore an International arms confer
ence at Geneva in 1895. American
delegates were Theodore E. Burton
and Hugh 3. Gibson. A. finally Sign
ed, the convention prohibits the ex-
port OF arms and ammunition to
private individuals. but allows the
export under conditions to govern
ments. The convention. however. has
not yet been ratified.
Under this plan the United States
could not permit the sale Of machine
guns, cannon or Armorsd cars, ETC.,
to private individuals in China,
Mexico or elsewhere. but can allow
such sale to the various governments
Under such an international agree
ment the revolutionists In these
countries would be hard put to car
ry on. We are not certain whether
this 10 q good plan. 1t certainly up
holds all the established govern.
ments, good and bad: but II the
Chinese revolutionists, for instance.
could not have obtained the where.
withal to shoot the rotten previous
government would have been able to
maintain itself. The rule. in such .
case. would have prevented what
amounts to progress toward stability
and an improved government in the
greater part Of Asia.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Is Years Ago Today

Rev. Father Bojnowski read his
annual report to his parishioners in
the Polish Catholic church yester-
day. The parish numbers $500
souls
Principal Marcus White will he
one of the speakers at the annual
banquet of the Business Mems as
sociation.
The Meriden High school made
rings around the five representing
the New Britain High school yester-
day afternoon and romped off with
a victory by So to Is.
The annual meeting of the Union
Laundry Co. was held last night.
Among the directors elected we're j.
H. Kirkham and James E. Cooper.
H. Horowitz was finally given per-
mission to build a one-story building
at Dwight and Fairview streets last
night after lengthy building com.
mittee hearing. Neighbors had pro.
tested, claiming he would deal in
trash. but he said the building
would be a nice one and he planned
to rent it for a drug store.
Fire escapes are being ordered
for the Tabs building on Beaver
street. Lafayette block on Lafayette
street, Hanna's block, McCabe's
block. Lees block. Wards block.
Holmes L. Hoffman's block. G. A. r.
hall. Preston's block on Main street.
Wards block on Arch street, the
Corbin box shop, the Casino, and
Turner hall. improvements are al
SO being made at the Busswin. Ly.
ccum and a result Of the investiga.
ton made by the authorities to pre-.
vent New Britain's sustaining a ca
tastrophe like that Of the IEoquois
thcater in Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
100000 CONFUSED VOTERS

Simon Michelst. president Of the
Get Out the Vote club. is heard from
in Current History. and in a manner
that induces US to be more c6n-
WINGED than ever that the electoral
college method Of choosing presi-
dents is fraud. At least. according
to this expert. between three and
four million people we're dsfrauded
Of their votes by getting confused
over the necessity of voting for cleo
tors instead of for their choice for
president direct.
For instance the total vote cast
and counted for electors, according
to the. final computation Of the Asso-
ci6teA Press. was 3s,7ss.sss. Bst this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
POLITICS AND COMMITTEES

POLITICS AND COMMITTEES
Thirteen Democratic state senator's
and 20 odd Democratic members OF
the lower branch Of the Legislature
indicate the sensational trend away
from the dominant party in the state.
Thanks to the carrying power Of the
Al Smith book in the state. the
Democrats possess moro than . third
Of the membership Of the senate.
and can defeat any motion requiring
4 two-thirds vote; they can block
the cherished suspension Of the rules
when the majority desires to put
something over; they can force roll
call and thus put everyone on rec
ord--a species Of publicity which 10
frequently dtsliked by the majority.
Not since the halycon days Of
Simeon Baldwin have the Democrats
had 70 much power in the Legisla-
ture.
But the Republican majority plays
its cards with subtle ease. It 10 never
found mapping. II the Democrats are
stronger In the Legislature than they
used to be, then hold them down re-
gardless-this 10 tho motto. The
hrst place where the political policy
I 10 brought TO bear IL in the virtual
exclusion Of minority representation
from all the important committees.
This IL more important than 1t
looks on the surface. 1t IN in the
committees that the burden Of work
is done. II 4 bill can be killed in
committee that usually ends it in the
Legislature. At the final jam there II
little incentive to do much about bills
that the committees do not favor.
The majority party this session
represents only . little more than
half the people. BY ignoring the
representatives OF the remainder II
allocates to itself the right ia
dominate legislation minus the voice,
Of the minority. In the emotional
words OF the New Haven Courier.
Journal:
by excluding from their consid.
GRAFTON in committee members Of thu
General Assembly who represent
nearly one-half of the population
and are possessed Of a. much abilit,
as their associates recruited from thu
dominant party. a practice has beer
adopted in the control Of the STATE
which il vicious in its philosophy
mischievous in Its operation. danger
Gus to the welfare OF society, ant
reprehensibls In its assumption o.
superiority. :"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Whether to combine the milk and
meat inspection services of the city is
something for the constituted civic
authorities to thresh out. The only
thing We are certain about IL this:
That under no circumstances must
there be a let-up in efficiency. What
the people get to eat needs to be
thoroughly watched at all times.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Facts undEancies

Age has compensations. You feel
no urge to go bare-headed or wear
floppy pants. ~,
Women may be equal, but 4 man
doesn't persuade some friend to 60
with him to the barber shop.
II only the intelligentsia would say
Or do something to prove its SUPER
iority instead OF just registering
War has it, insect pests, and
peace has its critics who knock
every show In an effort to seem fed.
up and superior.
What q world! You wonder how
I man 20 worthless got = wife like
that. and why 4 man 10 able picked
one Of that kind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Women grow up to wealth, but
there isn't much more a man wants
after he reaches the level Of clean
shirt every day.
And yet, alas! the metropolitan
who boasts of the superiority of city
men can name only one.
Speaking of war, many of those
killed last year by automobiles might
have lived through 4 year oftrench
warfare.
Wives of great men Oft remind
u we can strike . pose sublime,
but tho one who sews our bottoms
will see through US all the time.
Americanism: Sick people taking
nothing because they are poor and
ignorant: well people taking health
builders" because they are adver-
Used in the magazines.
Massachusetts' head NJ. D. says
the flu epidemic il just a national
panic. Still. a. q general thing
mere panic doesn't make you spank
the children.
That Syracuse professor is right.
When you don't need swear words,
all of them are too strong; and
when your need il great, none II
adequate.
1t might be well to replace Mr.
Mellon, if only to show the people
that the government can keep or
functiof,ing without him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
WHEN METROPOLITAN STARS
FAIL TO SHINE

It il with . fair proportion OF
amusement that we read Of the ex-
periencs. Of Waterbury in .connec-
ton with tho employment of Metro
politan Opera singer to furnish some
artistic entertainment in the Brass
City.
The experience in Waterbury was
this: Miss Grace Moore. q charming
star from the Metropolitan, was bill
ed to give concert In connection
with Gieseking. the famed pianist.
Miss Moore got her pictures in the
psperA and the advance publicity
showed without Z doubt that a great
treat was in store. Mr.. Gieseking, be-
ing Z mere pianist, and also . mere
man.. did not share much in the pub.
licity.
When the concert took place. how.
ever, the intelligent Waterbury audi
encs learned somethlng-ths same
thing that has been learned In THU
town: And that ID that 4 Metropoli.
tan star for that reason alone can.
not make the welkin ring II on the
same platform IL an artist Inn
measurably better, Here IN how the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
THE HANDY SNOW ACCOUNT

1t seems merely . matter Of luck
for the snow removal account at city
hail that there has been no downfall
Of two or three feet of the beautiful.
SO far nature has worked in harmony
with the city, there having been only
one snowfall and that nothing like
those remembered by old-timers as
having tied up traffic In these parts.
But even this little snowfall cost the
city $4,000. and it has been necessary
to procure the funds from accounts
ether than the one set aside for the
purpose. That is to say. the snow re-
moval account was hors d. combat
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
observations
On The Weather

Washington. Jan. S1.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Light
local SHOWS this afternoon or to-
night: Friday generally fair and
somewhat colder: moderate shifting
winds becoming fresh northwest.
possibly strong on the south coast.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Light SHOWS this afternoon or to-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Down in Washington . citizen Got
out of serving on jury by answer
ing. when examined. that he did not
know there was a national prohibt-
ton law in the District of Columbia.
Being honest, he merely judged BY
appearances.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

This II the week for perfect at
tendance parades In some OF the
school grades. Justice also dsmands
Z parads for parents who struggle
successfully every morning to get the
tots off to school on time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

II Secretary Mellon assails that
s.4OOo,oOO dry fund once again we
will agree with certain citizens that
hs il a wet. What must We think.
however, when Congress passes II
and the President vetoes it?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

II the Legislature changes the
marriage law 10 that Navgatuck u
forced to cease being the Gretna
Green of Connecticut the town will
be compelled to think up Z new slo-
gan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Ten years from now citizens will
point with pride I. t. the auditorium
in the senior high school and COM
mend, the school board Of 1889
for its perspicacity and foresight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
It's Usually the Case!

It's Usually the Casei
After. trying for several hours Ia
get George. Jr. to go to sleep. his
mother. on hearing the church clock
strike ten. remarked: "Just listen!
It is 10 o'clock and you are still
awake"
"WelI, I have to be awake before
I can 20 to sleep, don't II" asked
Junior.
George Mckinney
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

CURIOSTTIES!
By irvine D. Feeder
I make 4 good speech,
And nobody cheers me:
! make q bad break,
And everyone hears me!
l write a good song.
And nobody tries 1t:
I turn out some trash.
And everyone buys it!
I dance rather we'll,
And nobody's boastinE:
! slip on the floor.
And I'm in for q roasting!
I dress = IL mode.
And nobody truckles;
! wear an old hat.
And everyone chuckles!
I work like Z dog.
And nobody praises:
I slack up = bit,
And ! get the blue blazes!
! do AZ they wish,
And I'm all on the level:
do as ! please,
I'm . son Of the DEVIL!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

figure saly rsfers to tstat votes
counted. Judging from the totals Of
votes countsd and thoss actually cast
but net counted bscauss improperly
marked.-thts being possible because
In many states the electoral boards
are required to keep beth ssts Of
asures-tAs expert nakss his amas-
ieg estimates Of the number Of peo-
Pile who actually threw their votes
away because Of confusion over the
electoral college puzzle.
In other werdA these 100000
went to the polls expecting to vote
for either Hoover or Smith. and sud
denly discovered that the names Of
the presidential candidates were ab-
sent from the ballots. but in their
places we're those OF = horde Of
electors whose names we're unknown.
1t is idle to say an intelligent per-
son would not be fooled In this man
ner. The fact il. many an intelligent
person. but lacking the time or in
clination to make themselves ac-
quainted with the situation before
hand. is thus victimixed. Especially
is this easy to understand in view OF
the millions who voted last Novem.
Der for the FIRST time or the first
time In many years.
adoption OF = constitutional
mendmsnt"-says the Waterbury
Misunderstanding for popular
election Of the President and Vice
Preddent would greatly simplify
matters and would also conform to
the principles Of democracy. q thing
which the electoral college system
not only does not do but was never
intended to do"
But 20 out of joint are the times
that the person who talks constitu-
tionai amendment just now is likely
to be regarded a. . bolshevist.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

The uniform trafiic bill in the state
senate, we take it. has nothing IN
common with the type OF uniforms
the trafiic cops are supposed to wear.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

II the new senior high school is to
be a theater, It Is doubtful whether
it ever can put on shows as funny rs
those at city hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Meuhse Asdit 0ureos II CrcaIaeteo
The A. B. C. 10 . national organization
which furnishes newspapers aad adsee-
tissrs with = strictly hseese eeansse 81
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud h Newspaper dis
tribution Agures to hsth national and
LEGAL advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

night; ceelef In west and north
portions teaitht: Friday esseraiiy
fair and colder; moderate shifting
winds becoming northwest late e.
night. -.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
unsettled weather followed by fair
and sliehtly colder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

After all, who pilots the local
grand old party is not as important
~ what candidate gets the most
votes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

The Herald 10 ON ale daily In Ne"
york At Hotaling's Newsstand. Times
square; schultx's Newsstand Entrance
Grand Central, 4.nd Street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

The Christmas tree was known,
perhaps common and popular. in
StrasSours. AIsace. a. esfiy % 1864.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Correct this sentence: Indeed. yes.
Madam. said the salesman, "Our
smartest coats are In the larger sizes.
40 and A."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Misery IAkes COMPANY

Misery lakes Company
Along with US all black and blue
From falls on Icy walks We Sloat
That January's skidding too,
Good riddance-Winter gets our
goat!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

A cover charge usually 10 some.
thing that covers multitude of sins.
Depending upon what one ordera
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
TELEPHONE CALLS
Huslness once ..... rs
Editorial Roomo 80. S1e

The only profitable advertising medium
II the City. Circulation books ana pres
roon alvays open to advertisers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

NeoAeS q the Assecto4ee 1Seo
The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-.
titled to the use for republication OF
ali news credited to It or not otherwise
CREDITED in this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Copyright 1929, Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Modern progress isn't so impress
sive when the laundry doesn't come
and you try 4 bath with paper
towels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Story OF Mankind!
Gates: Mankind has come q
long way since primitive times"
Hendricks: "Yes. from all-fours
to plus-fours!" 500
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

~ ~. w.
land how other contributors viewed
it's
-
4 Soothing II!
Visitor: II noticed AZ came here
ON the boat Z large amount Of
STRAW floating on the water"
Long Islander: "Yes. that's t.
deaden the Sound!"
Eleanor G. Smith
Why It's DOncl
Harper: Whats the idea Of al
ways serving a straw with a soda?'
Clerk: That's to tickle the palate
of course!"
Il. NJ. Paulsen
Copyright, 1929. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
New Britain Herald
uxaAlo vuslssauso oo1PANY
tavusl Daily (oss1sy 1scsDtsN
~ HespIa me. q ohaPca otsust
0UDDC1IpftoN RATES
S1.ee . Year
Slee Shsss Nssths
YSe. Q Meoth

Hnxeeed at the Post O1ace at New BRITAIN
- Second Cla0 Mail xatter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
SCIENCE AND INVENTION

tAs sent to The Fun Shop)
Henry: Say. Joe. why do they a.
ways put straw on fresh concrete! r
Joseph: That's to keep the con-
crete from blowing away!"
IL L. W.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Frequently when two young per-
sons think they are one they are as
it they thought they were every
body!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Some Cook!

Some Cook!
Mrs. German Ito new cook:) do
you know anything about cooking
utensils!"
Now Cook: DO I? Say. ! can cook
EN- 80 they'll melt In your mouth"
Leon Mercade
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

About al you can say for Feb
ruary is that one of its nights sees
the last Christmas toy stepped on
and kicked into peaceful
oblivion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Woman may be less efficient
than man, but she can dress with
out fastening thirty-two buttons.
It's still a hick town IL its citizens
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Soothing II!

land how other contributors viewed
it)s
Smyrna times., 1929-06-26
SUN OIL COMPANY NOTES
How The Company Found the Need
of Producing Blue Sunoco

"All Of this talk about the greed
of big corporations = says Mr.. Rob
ert Weir, Jr., local manager of the
Sun Oil Company, sis amusing =
particularly to those of US who
have seen something of the inside
workings of our own company. For
instance" continues Mr.Weir, "take
the conditions which we had to
meet when automobile manufactur-
ers started turning out the modern
high compression motor. Almost
instantly it became apparent that
all ordinary gasolines would not be
at all satisfactory in the new mo-
tors. Consequently we instantly
began our search for an efficient
motor fuel And frankly we went
far deeper into the subject than
other producers. Our engineers
soon found that satisfactory fuel
could be obtained by adding benzol
or tetraethyl lead to ordinary gas
oline.. However, there were many
objections to this plan and Sun en-
gineers continued their search until
they discovered an improved way of
refining gasoline. This new meth
cd actually produces an absolutely
pure motor fuel that is exception
ally high in its knockless rating
and supplies tremendous reserve
power even in motors having the
highest compression ratings. Of
course" concluded Mr.. Weir, call
of this-the research, the building
of new refneries and the like-was
highly expensive. Yet the square
dealing policy of our company has
been so thorough that not one cent
of this cost has been passed on to
the public. Today you can buy this
Smyrna times., 1929-06-26
New Dover Opera House, Dover

Friday and Saturday-"Fa
and Son., a Columbia production
synchronized with dialogue and mu-
sic marks Jack Hollis 69th starring
vehicle. Recalling Hollis early life
of adventure and his frequent and
varied changes in occupations it
seems that Holt must be very en-
thusiastic about his work to remain
at it so long. His first job was
with the Pennsylvania Railroad as
a Civil Engineer. Engineering bor-
ed him, so he left to go to Alaska
to represent an exploration COM
pany. Eventually he drifted back
to the United States and became in
turn packer, freighter, government
mail carrier, legitimate actor, movie
stunt man and finally screen star.
A chance stunt performance for a
western picture was the beginning
of a spectacular film career for
Holt. For over ten years Holt was
the leading delineator of western
roles. Only recently has he desert
ed his famous outdoor roles for a
variety of dramatic characterize
tions for Columbia Pictures with
whom he is under contract.