davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
TAKING IT OUT ON THE SEN ATE

The careful and thouShtful fcau- CT cannot have helped noticing that there is a widespread disposition to regard the Senate of the United States with critical eyes. Utterly without parallel in the pariaments of the world, relentless in debate and unlimited in the time at it's dis posal for the consideration of public questions, it is a thorn in the side
 of go-getting citizens who prefer
 more action and fewer words. To
 others Of a contemplative disposition
 the Senate remains the custodian of
 liberties, the one arm of the govern-
 ment in which discourse is free and
 untrammeled, where public questions
 and burning issues are most likely to
 receive a most painstaking analysis.
 Now the Senate and the House again
 go into action, and a more satis- fying session is anticipated than the
 late special session.
 Ii it were possible to provide a powerful parliament like the Senate without faults the founders of the Republic would doubtless have dis covered a method. It is only when one balances the undisputed faults with the undisputed advantages of having such a body that one comes
 to the inevitable conclusion that the advantages outbalance the faults. Critics of the Senate have been
 rather too severe. Mir. Grundy, for instance, referred to the "comicaI states" ,hc backward states" and what not: Senator Moses referred 10
 some O, his colleagues as sons Of wild .iac5asses." It seems 10 US that
 it is unreasonable 10 expect the , Borahe. the Caraways and the Sen
 ators thus openly vilified to remain l tulel ulucI ilIH Olutal. W NlltiI th'S
 arose upon their launches and re- torted in kind---as many a red blooded man out of the Senate would | have done under similar circum- ! stances-wc read articles detailing how sensitive the Senate is and how | it ought to be more gentlemanly and dignfed. More than occasionally
 such critics overlook the fact that there has been considerable provo cation.
 We see no reason to be alarmed over the Senate's disposition to speak ponderous words while time | flies, to achieve a minimum Of nasty action rather than a maximum and | leave both the Senate and the nation to repent at leisure. Suppose the | highest possible tariff rates had gone through. does anyone possessing a
 sound knowledge Of American his
 tory imagine that such an embargo would have helped tro Ecpublican party in Inc next election? Increased di,idends would have resulted. temporarily; but more than increas- l ed dividends in the industrial sec
 lions are necessary 10 permit the Republican party 10 control Con-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
THE GREAT BYRD FLIGHT

The flight of Commander Rich ard E. Byrd and three companions over the South Pole unquestionably was the most hazardous trip ever undertaken. It was more difficult than the North Polar flight Of Commander Byrd because ot the huge mountain ranges that lie be- tween Little America and the Pole. mountains which precipitatcly jutted their snow and iced crowned lodges from 12,0O0 to 14,090 feet above the ice barrier. There was also the extraordinarily sudden changes in weather to contend with; indeed. there is a fat paragraph Of unto ward conditions existing in Antarc- tica which the Antarctic lacks
 It was because of these difficulties that the Byrd plane evidently could not descend upon the limitless plateau which constitutes the lower extremity of the earth. So much de- pended upon a com paratively few hours of fair weather that no de- lays could be risked. From the north might come clouds and mists at any moment, obscuring the sun and making airplane navigation vcll-nigh hopeless, the sun being the one certain method of calculating directions in a region where the compass is sluggish. cratic and un- reliable.
 But, in order to learn the maxi mum knoTledge of Antarctica, more consistent exploration is necessary. Byrd himself stated before the air plane trip that a mere flight 10 the South Pole and return was the minimum Of his endeavors: that he hoped conditions would permit ex- ploration. He probably meant by air; yet exploration on foot with the airplane as a base has not been thought improbable. Not much of this can be done, however. in a re- zion which is so peculiarly the foot ball of rapidly changing weather conditions.
 The chief result of the South Polar flight has been the taking or numerous photographs from the air plane, which when pieced together with permit quite an accurate portrayal Of the topography of the mountains and plateau beyond.
 Commander Byrd, flier over two poles, epitomizes the modern spirit of adventure coupled with the use of the amazing machinery that man has evolved 10 aid him in the con- quest Of this globe upon which he finds his dwelling place. SuperlatiVes sink into nonentites in the contem- plation of such flights; we are simply prone to bow our heads Tn amazemcnt and swell our chests in pride.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
MISLEADING POVERTY REPORTS ABOUT CITY

REPORTS ABOUT CITY
 The city has been getting the wrong kind Of advertising; not only the wrong kind but publicity which has been misleading and eX- aggeratcd.
 In an industrial city of S0,000 there will always be scores" of in- personal taxes onerous, inconvenicnt and sometimes impossible. To magni- fy their difficulties and give the i'm pression that large part of the population is poverty leads outsiders to the conclusion that New Britain is on the rocks.
 New Britain is not in such straits, nor are the majority of it's citizens poverty or unable 10 earn a livelihood. Unfortunately the un- thinking are likely to obtain such an erroneous impression from the trend Of the ridiculously exaggerated state ments getting into print.
 The only difference between New Britain and other Connecticut cities is that New Britain. through a com bination of circumstances which can easily be rectiticd. shows q tendency 10 refer to tax delinqucrts in loud tones while in other cities better judgment is exercised.
 In the matter Of personal taxes it has been found that several scores Of citizens wish 10 have them abatcd. Has it ever been otherwise? Hasn't 1t been true that in years past. even during years Of much prosperity, per sons failed to pay their poll taxes and were finally hauled into police court Whats the excessive excite ment about this year? In this city of S0,0OO there will never be a veal when scores of citizens, men and women, will not wish to avoid paying their poll taxes. As a matter of fact, these have always been cheap sort of inquistion, most unpopular tax, and at the very least should not ap- ply 10 widows trying to support their children. In our opinion no widow should be thus taxed, and i: the city were motivated by humanita rianism, or the state. no such tax would be applied to widows with children or widows attempting to support them selves. A few rich widows might profit 10 the extent Of g each, but they are very few: such widows usually have no difficulty in re- marrying.
 The manner in which the com parativcly isolated instances O. the poverty. stricken who cannot pay poll taxes is played up K out ot ali proportion 10 it's significance in q city Of this size. IT New York, the richest city in the world. played up ils poverty proportionatcly there would he room for nothing else in the New York newspapers. Every
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Why Fat WHEN SO MANY
 FIND IT EASY TO REDUCE

Nll can see everywhere that count less people have found the right way to fight fat. Slender figures now pre- vail. Excess fat has largely disap- peared. Mark the people you know who in late years have gained new youth and beauty, new health and vigor, by combating fat.
 One great reason lies in the dis covery that most fat people have an under-active gland. It's failure to control nutrition permits too much food to form fat. Modern physicians, in treating obesity, combat that cao5e.
 Their method is the basis of Mar rnola prescription tablets. Each box contains the formula, also the reasons for the good results. People have used Marmola for p years-millions of boxes of 1t. And the results have come without abnormal exercise or diet.
 Why retain your excess fat when so many have ended thelrs' Go try their method-try 1t now. Get Mar mola, read the book in the box. Take four tablets daily, as directed, and watch the changes that occur. Do this in justice to yourself, to please your family and friends. You will be delighted.
 Marmola prescription tablets are sold by
 all druggists at Sl box. Any druggist
 who is out will gladly order for you.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue, Washington. D. c, enclosing two cents i'll stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advise cannot be given, nor can e1- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential. Editor.
 Q. What is meant by a wash board' road?
 A. It is an old type of road In WEich timbers were placed across the road and covered with dirt and gravel. They are not being built to- day except in some rural districts.
 Q. Who discovered coal?
 A. Coal was mentioned in his torical writings as early as 351 E. c., but there is TO record Of who vas the discoverer.
 Q. Is Tiger Flowers, the former worlds middleweight boxing cham pion, dead?
 A. He died in New York city. November 16. 1927. while undergo ing an operation for the removal of a growth over his eyes.
 Q. How much heat is created at the spark plug when it explodos the gas in gasoline motor?
 A. The U. s. Bureau of Stand ards says maximum temperature at- tained by the gases surrounding the spark plug points in a gasoline en- zine Of average compression ratio will probably be about 800 degrees Fahrenheit. This high temperature exists for only a few degrees Of crank angle each cycle, the average gas temperature for the full cycle probably reaching d maximum of about 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
 c. Which Presidents have had their portraits on United State. postage stamps?
 ashington, Jefferson, Jack son. Lincoln. Taylor. Garfield, Grant Madison, Monroe, Mckinley, Hard ing, Roosevelt, Hayes, Cleveland and Wilson.
 .. What is the capacity in pas sergers and crew of the largest sea- plane in the world?
 A. The German DO-N carried 169 persons October T 1929, in test flight.
 .. What percentage of the sugar used in the United States is i'm ported?
 A. In 1928. roughly ore-fifth or the sugar consumed was of domestic production; three-tenths from in- sular territories and one-half was imported from foreign countries.
 Q. Which major baseball league has won the greater number O. world series contests"
 A. Out of tweity-siy World Series contests between the Amer ican and National Leagues, the American has won sixteen and the National League ten.
 Q. Who was the hero in the mo- ton picture Slide Kelly, Slide?
 A. William Haines.
 Q. Who was the first person 10 fly across the English Channel?
 A. Louis Bleriot, a Frenchman.
 c. Where is the largest coal mine in the United States?
 A. The largest in the United States and in the world is the New Orient Mine of the Chicago, Wilm- ington and Franklin Coal company at West Frankfort. Illinois. It pro- duces 13.565 tons a day.
 Q. What is a proposition?
 A. A word that shows the rela- ton between some word, called it's object, and some other word which is it's antecedent. as: T went (ante- cedenD 10 {prepostion) New York
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
JC ST \.ECkING.

By Gilbert A. Wick Where are you going, my pretty
 maid ?" T m going a-necking, sir" she said. May I go with you, my pretty
 maid ?" I'm meeting my boy-friend, sir"
 she said. Where do you meet him, my pretty
 maid?" Up on the park drive, sir" she said. Has he an auto, my pretty maid ?" "Oh, only a flivver, sir" she said. Where will he drive you, my pretty
 maid"" "Oh. we only park, kind sir she
 said. w ont the cop arrest you. my pret-
 ty maid?" "Why, the cops my boy-friend, sir
 she said.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

The outlook changes with the passing years. When We were boys we loved the snow, which yielded much opportunity for throwing snow balls and the thrills of riding on sleds. But now we don't seem to banker for any of the 'beautiful' at all, and the best kind of winter is one that is designated "open,'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Our idea of congestion is when a half q dozen trolley cars and half d dozen buses all try to do business around Central Park at the same moment. By the way. it is sometimes claimed that both the trolleys and the buses ought to give better serv- ice during the rush hours. One hesi tates to imagine the result if there were twice as many of each at such times.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

at the bottom This is especially true of stock speculation
 But you never sec a bronze statue of a man who attended strictly to his own business.
 There must be some immigration from southern Europe. Financing grand opera is no fun unless there's ar audience.
 A special session Of Congress isn't like the itch. The itch comes without being called.
 Mr, Grundy refused 10 tell just what he thought about Senators. Boy, page Mrs. Grundy.
 If she tries on frocks before look ing at the price tags, she is just waiting for a friend.
 Blessed are the poor. They can lose the little they have without feeling any urge to take gas.
 No wonder Denmark won't let Trotsky in. She is still a little sensitive about that remark i1 Shakespeare.
 Americanism: Making such a lou.1 hurrah for righteousness that you can't hear the still small voice of conscience when your acts don't agree with your preaching.
 Don't envy the intelligentsia They are the only people so sourad on life as to think a professional knockcr q great man.
 To say the "best people" dodge jury service Is pure nonsense. If 1t is mans duty to support his fam fly. arc those who dodge this duty the best people" merely because they dress we'll?
 How do you explain the common attitude toward law? Well. the king can do no wrong. And in free land, every man is a king.
 Another improvement the tliver needs is a device that will keep 1t from blocking traffic while the driver hugs somebody.
 If statesmen are the sons of jackasses," they deserve no blama The one who pains the country i= the one who makes an ass of him. self.
 There's one good thing about buy ing flivver on the installment plan. You don't lose the darncd thing when the price drops.
 And many man is a prominent citizen because he was too stubborn and mean to sell anything as town grew up around him.
 Now they say Mrs. O'Learys COW 0aSn | responsible for the rebuild Ing of Chicago. Next thing they will be minimizing the part played by the bull, also.
 Correct this sentence: Tt wasn't the brokers fault that lost" said the woman, and I wasn't mad when he refused to give back my money."
 COpEricht. 19"N. puhlishnrs
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
TUNNEYS TO ARRIVE
Former Heavyweight Champion ant Wife Expected to Land at New York on Tuesday.

New York Dec. ? (UP)-Gens Tunney, retired undefeated heavy. weight champion, and his bride, tn, former Polly Lauder of Greenwich Conn, will arrive from their Euro. pean travels Tuesday noon aboard the liner Nulcania. it was announced today at the offffices of the steam ship lino.
 They were wed in Rome last Oc tober and have spent more than z year on the continent.
 Considerable secrecy will sur round Tunneys homecoming. Re. porters will not be permitted to SC down the bay on the revenue cut ter to meet the pair, Adverse wea ther put the Nulcania behind sched, ule.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

The next coldcst thing to flying bali game while the thermometer is down in the lower regions. Yet on Saturday thousands did it and nearly all of them survived.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation

Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation The A B. c. Is Dat,onal organization which furnishes newspaper and adve; ttseTs with a strictly honest analysis (: circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit This nsures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis trbution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
SELECTED LAWSUITS OF 1929
By Lucius P. Wasserman

|S i<tNiu' " c"oSIi iiIoii
 The suit to restrain the former sweetheart of Denver man from getting her revenge by turning in false alarms of fire.
 The suit brought against a French railway company by the peasant who claimed he was subject to grave humiliation when his trousers, which he had removed in his train compartment in order Co shake out the ants which had besnt him while waiting for the train, caught on a mail hook and disap- peared forever
 The suit brought by the two younger brothers of Nyack, New York, family to restrain the older brother from chasing them off 70 bed at nine o'clock every night, so he could use the family parlor for trysting ground.
 The trespass proceedings brought against the Boston cook by the housewife who fired her, but who found her back in the kitchen after she had been rehired by the house. Nife's husband.
 The suit brought by one deaf and dumb Chicagoan against an. other deaf and dumb Chicagoan to recover damages for assault, which assault the defendant claimed was provoked by the insulting names the plaintiff had called him during a session of violent finger Tipping. The suit against the Paris music hall dancer for breaking her con. tract. which she claimed she had a i right to break, as it required her tc dance an entire act in the nude but which claim the judge denied or the ground that she had failed tt prove she caught a serious cold.
 The New York separation case wherein the charge of habitua | drunkenness against the offending spouse was later amended to reat ''habitual drunkenness on Saturda, afternoons, Sundays and holidays"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

There are rumors that the wild jackass may become a political em- blem in the West, competing with the donkey and the elephant.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

This cold spell we have been feel ing comes from the Middle West. where there is no Gulf Stream to stop the proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

A scnsible-lookinS girl is not as sensible as she looks, because H sensible girl has more sense than to look sensible.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Dusty. the Pup
How 1t MnS.

Rev. Bradley: We should all oe interested in public service. Have you ever held office. boy?" Jimmy: No, but I've held the o1fice-G -Girl."
 Rev. c. T. Bradley.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Tho Herald ia on sale daily iu New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Square; Schultz's Newsstand.. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Member pf the As>oclatru Prpss

The Associated Press ls exclusively n titled 10 the use for re- publication uf all news credited 10 II oi not othei v,Sp credited in this Edpet and also local bews published therein.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

necessarily imply lack Of merit,
 Samuel NJ. Pastor Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Orice ..... 9H5 Editorial Rooms .... s26

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisera
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
EN ROUTE Willie'S Bill of Fare
Playing Safe.

Magazine Editor: "I have here bum story from pugilist. It is full of bad grammar"
 Assistant; "Well""
 Editor: We shall send it back, of course. But"
 Assistant: "Well?"
 Editor: Be very sure 10 put in one of those cards stating that the rejection of manuscript does not
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

The wife who just a little while
 Ago sent home a spool of thread Lugs junk that's heavier than lead
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
No Brains!

Rastus: "Uncle Nose, heah dey operate on ve' for abcess on de brain. Did dey fine de abcess?" Uncle Nose: Oats all dey did fine.'
 Henry S. Larson
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Funny How Much They Can Carry! Now that Christmas shopping's in
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
New Britain Herald HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

lssued Daily Sunday E1cepted) At Herald Bldg. s7 Church Sti eel
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Facts ondFancies
By Robert Quillcn

The way to succeed is to begin at the bottom. This is especially true of stock speculation.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
They Are Sure to be on Hand!

Louise: Are cocktails apt to 80 10 ones head"
 Fred; Everybody has 'cm at their fctC"'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Entered at the Post Ot1ce at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

But you never sec a bronze statue of a man who attended strictly to his own business.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Copyright. 1929. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

SUBSCRIPTION RATES u.00 Year .. S2.0o Three Months
 75c. Month
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

There must be some immigration from southern Europe. Financing grand opera is no fun unless there's ar audience.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Correct this sentence: Tt wasn't the brokers fault that lost" said the woman. and I wasn't mad when he refused to give back my monev."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

A special session Of Congress isn't like the itch. The itch comes without being called.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

-fev. c. T. Bradley.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-02

Blessed are the poor. They can lose the little they have without feeling any urge to take gas.
Evening star., 1929-11-17
WILBUR APPOINTS
|LL|TERACY GROUP
President Hoover Approves
Committee to Work on Edu-
CationaI Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An advisory committee on national
ilnteracy yesterday was appointed by
Secretary Wilbur after the list had been
approved by President Hoover.
The first meeting of the new COM
Ynittee, which will make an exhaustive
study of the illiteracy problem, will be
at the Interior Department, Decem-
Der z.
The committeeman are: DR.. William
John Cooper, commissioner of educa-
ton; Senator Henry j. Allen Of Kan
sas. DR.. j. A. c. Chandler of Vir-
ginia, DR.. A. Caswell Ellis of Ohio,
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Ken
lucky, J. H. Harris of Louisiana. Ray
mond B. Fosdick of New York, Glenn
Frank of Wisconsin, DR.. John H. Fin
ley of New York. DR.. C. r. Mann of
this city, DR.. A. E. Winship of Massa-
chusetts, dorado Taft of Illinois, Mrs
Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida, John w.
Acrombie of Alabama, NJ. l.. Britain
Of Georgia, Mrs A. H. Reeve Of Penn
sylvania, Herbert S. Houston of New
York, Henry Goddard Leach of New
York, DR.. Rufus w. Weaver of this
city, DR.. Frank Cody of Michigan, R..
A. Nestos of North Dakota and Mrs.
Marvin Bristol Rosenbury of Wisconsin.
The committee will elect its chair
man at the first meeting.
Evening star., 1929-11-17

resignation and declined to comment on
Davis statement that a compromise
had been offered the department head
Davis said he was undecided whether
to resign or stand trial.
Ten thousand new houses are to be
erected at Manchester, England.
Evening star., 1929-11-17
SOCIETY OF NATIVES
PLANS CIVIC WORK
New President Announces Body
Will Take More Active Part
in Future.

Announcement that the Society of
Natives of the District of Columbia
will take a more active part IN civic
affairs than it has done in past years
was madeb Fred A. emery, newly
elected president of the society. last
night. His announcement follows the
action of the society in voting to make
application for membership in the
Federation of Citizens Associations at
a meeting a month ago and Friday
night electing delegates to serve when
the application is favorably acted upon.
Mr.. Emery. who was elected president
of the society at its meeting. Friday
night. also stated last night that the
society will carry on an active cam
paign for additional members. Its
present membership. Mr.. Emery pointed
out. is in the neighborhood of 800 per-
sons. The reappointment of Ralph L.
Hall as chairman of the membership
committee for the ensuing year was an
nounced by Mr.. Emery.
Frederick G.. Umhau was reelected
treasurer of the society at its meeting
Friday. His name was not given in the
list of officers made public yesterday.