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The Washington times., 1929-03-28
OPIUM 'ESTERS'
AID MAk|NG
Of DOPE
nv. KENNETH CLARK

The drug trafficker has turned to
chemistry to increase the worlds
supply Of dope.
This problem has become To-
creasingly important, especially
abroad.
The process - comparatively sim
pie. II is accomplished through the
so-called opium testers" An ester
Is formed by treating an opium
derivatlve with acid to make it I'M
mune from the international narcotic
regulations.
To extract the dangerous drug
from the so-cAlled harmless ester
also is simple. BY reeonversion the
pure drug Is obtained by the trat.
flicker IN vast quantities.
The question Of dealing with es-
ters has become 80 troublesome
that the League of Nations ad'
visory committee on traffic in
opium and other dangerous drugs
II making q special study Of the
problem.
Europe Makes COdeine
In Europe, codeine, drug de-
rived from morphine, Is not banned
generally under the narcotic code.
Continental countries declare codeine
is not habit forming. Consequently,
it is manufactured In huge amounts.
No record to kept.
America bars the importation OF
codeine. 1t is recognized that
through chemical treatment the pure
morphine can be extracted from CO.
define. II America permitted this
drug to be imported, officials fear
that dope smugglers would reconvert
it to obtain an almost unlimited sup
DIV of morphine for Illicit sale to
addicts.
However, the United States per
mits the manufacture Of codeine.
Last year more codeine was produced
than any other drug In the United
States. The total was approximately
four tons, as compared to three tons
for morphine.
Used for Influenza
Codeine was extensively prescribed
by physicians during the influenza
epidemic last winter. Its use has
materially increased, while the medi-
cal requirements for other drugs
have lessened.
So careful a guard Is maintained
that, in the opinion of Federal en-
foreement officers, only small guam
titles of codeine are obtained by
illicit traffickers in this country to
be used in extracting morphine. 1t
is different abroad. The quantity OF
drugs obtained by smugglers by treat
ing the harmless esters is unknown,
but, experts say, the amount must
be large and much Of the supply
thus obtained finds its way through
illicit channels to American shores.
Heavy pressure continually 10 be-
ing brought to bear on the Govern
ment to lift the ban on esters. So
far, the Government steadfaStly has
turned a deaf ear to the appeals.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

4bCDb4a III CNb 4@k1HNAAAa SoIkuOu
AT the same time, he will have to
justify the application of the do
nestle laws OF the United States
and the. anttrum smuggling treat
les, permitting search and seizure
of suspected vessels beyond the 8.
mile limit, to the sinking by gun
fire of the Canadian schooner I'm
Alone.
Departments in TangIe
The action Of two enlisted men
Of the Coast Guard, commanding
the cutters Walcott and Dexter, in
exercising the authority usually
given only to q commissioned Off,
ceE, has seemingly engaged at least
two Government departments in a
hopeless tangle as to whether the
act or under the Anglo-Anerican
anti-rum running treaty. The
Treasury takes the former as it's
authority. and indications are the
State Department takes the other.
The Canadian government, no
matter by which instrument the
act is to be defended, will insist on
settlement Of the controversy on a
firm basis Of international law. This
was made clear in Canadian circles
today, when 1t became known that
the Ottawa government had been
contemplating for some months a
strong protest to the United States
against the right asserted by this
Government, and upheld by three
domestic court decisions. Of hot pur-
suit frem any point within one
hours steaming distance trom
shore.
Coupled with the seriousness Of
firing ON and sinking q vessel fly
ing q foreign flag on the high seas,
the drownins, Of Leon Mangay, y
Frenchman. brought France into
the already seriously complicated
situation,
win Pratest JOiRtIy
The Mangay phase Of the case
will be jointly protested by Canada
and France; on the sinking Of the
I'm Alone, the protest will be joint
ly by the Ottawa and London gov
ernments. Canada because Of the
vessels registry. and the British
government because Of the involv'
ing Of the whole question of free
dom Of the seas.
The report sent the Canadian
minister, Vincent Massey, by the
British Consul General Henry Tom,
at New Orleans. has not eased the
situation and has neither added to
nor taken from the story Capt.
John T. Randall, master OF the I'm
Alone, told the customs authorities
at New Orleans when he was
brought ashore in leg. irons under
orders Of the Dexter's warrant Of
ficer.
The Canadians and British are 81,
lent concerning the picture Of a
former lieutenant commander in the
British Navy being brought ashore
under, such circumstances by al
enlisted man. II was protested,
however, by Randall through his
lawyer at New Orleans.
Long Discussion FOreseen
The Canadian legation emphasized
that its orders concerning the
course must come from Ottawa.
Orders concerning what action Sir
Esme Howard, the British ambas-
sador, will take, will come from
London,
The State Department, 1t became
known, would like to have the
whole matter settled by "the law
yers," and avoid all the interna-
tional complications that threaten
through the raising Of the question
Of freedom of the seas
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
GAL GRAND Jury PROBE OF RUM RAID SLAYNG DEMANDED
Stin1son Faces Three
Protests on Sinking
ny PIERCE MILLER
RnterpatlOnaI News sasvIcs

Henry l. Simson when he his duties Secretary
of State will be confronted almost Immediately
the task OF attempting defend the Treasury Depart
ments Coast Guard oslaughts from three foreign
ments, Great Britain, Canada and France.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

-Four days left to file your Per.
sOnal Tax Return. III in doubt rs
to whether your stocks or bonds are
taxable: cali at Office Of Assessor,
District Building.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Public Poll
rop
Public Utilities Commissioner

~~SeSA@AAOSA~&AS4
Express to the President your preference for
Public Utilities Commissioner by marking and ntuiL
ing the folowing ballot:
To The Poll Committee
16 Jackson Place.
am a citizen of Washington and petition the
President to appoint the following person to the
position of Public Utilities Commissioner.
mark with X. Vote for one of the following or
any other person legally quallfied)
r William NICK Clayton
n Marvin Ashdowne Gusts
r James J. Noonan
+ Mrs. Grace Hays Riley
r William Allerton Roberts
r Mrs. Virginia White Speel \
n Ethelbert Stewart
Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt
Fred s. Walker
My name
Street address
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
THE POWER DEAL

Compared with some of the other public utility concerns in the state. the Northern Connecticut Power Co. is small potato. serving some half dozen towns and having less than $5,00o,o0 worth Of securities outstanding. But for merger purpos- es it grows into a little bigger po- tato. possessing what is termed a valuable government franchise to construct dam at Enfield Falls in the Connecticut river. This will provide 5o.oo0 horsepower-when the contemplated hydroelectric plant is finished.
 The Connecticut Electric Service Corp, which has agreed to acquire the Northern company. is one of the myriads of companies having rela- tions with the United Gas Improve ment Co., of Philadelphia, one of the big concerns in the so-called power trust"
 It will have been noted before this that wherever there is a possibility of acquiring a new hydroelectric plant, in existence or potential. the big centralized power concerns are up on their toes. Nothing is too small and nothing too big.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
MAKING sPEEDERs PAY

It h the conviction of many citi- sens that tho city could earn con- siderable money and at the same time do itself . worthy public ser- vice by making mora determined ef- fort to rid the boulsvards of speed artists through more frequent ar- rests and the application of fines. It would also provide more eases for the lawyers, as no speed artist going so miles an hour ever admits he was going faster than s5.
 Any good judge of train speed could have sworn the other day that the motorcyclist who rolled down the hills past the Masonic Temple and Walnut Hill park was making 90 miles an hour. He passed auto mobilea which to him must have looked as if they were standing still. He came down the hill past the pub lie library 90 fast that had the lights blinked against him he could not have stopped until he reached the Capitol theater.
 There was no cop in sight, and this chap owes the city about 3100.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
CONGRATULATIONS

When an institution is 100 years old. and still carries on like a young man breathing pep, it is a pleasure to tender congratulations. This we do toward the Stamford Advocate. newspaper that is known to all citizens in the southwestern corn CT of the state.
 The Advocate was founded in 1929 as "The Intelligencer," and of course was a weekly. It became "The Farmers Advocate" in 1S40, and took to the name stamford Advo- cate in 1S43. Until 1892 it was a weekly. in that year turning to daily publication. The Advocate today ia owned by the children of the late R. H. Gillespie, family that has been identified with the lusty jour- nal since 1867.
 By way of celebration the Advo- cate published certain rare and in- tcresting maps of Stamford and vi- cinity. these taking up pages of space in the special seven-section edition, consisting of 11e pages.
 The Advocate is Stamford's old est business institution.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
LAWFUL RATE. 43 PER CENT

Governor Trumbull had an excel lent chance to do something in be- half of the poor man when he was confronted with signing the bill passed by the Legislature which would have forced small loan con- cerns to advertise their rates of in- terest. Instead of that. he killed the bill by pocket veto. Thus it will re- main legal for such concerns to 3 1-2 per cent per month interest. charge 1-2 per cent per month in- terest or 42 per cent year. This re- mains the legal rate for that type Of small loan business.
 The governors pocket veto is the more surprising in view of the fact that the bill, when it vas introduced in committee by Representative Gilbert of Danbury, passed it unan- imously: and it also went through the Legislature with colors flying. The majority of solons, to their credit. were willing that the poor man should know what he was up against when he was confronted with the information that all he would pay for a small loan was "le- gal interest" One plan in committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08


 b fact vss ts reduce the lagal h. tersst; bat tAsFs was doubt whstAsr this csuld b. done.
 Nost se the poor who mako them. Aelves willing to pay the ts per cent annual interest know nothing of fi- mances and arc unsuspecting In the face of the opportunity to borrow money for imm ediate needs. The bill to force the advertising of the rates was an honest effort to protect them from their ignorance.
 It will be remembered. however. that the law to protect the more financially able public from stock frauds received no veto. As usual. the big fellows get the break, as the saying goes.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
rAvoRING THE AIRPORT

From the first there has been lit- tic opposition in New Britain toward the acquisition of an airport. Oppo- sition and hesitancy came when the price was mentioned.
 Everybody favors an airport as . 0e1eral peiicy. But everybody does not favor the expenditure of what . known as too much money"
 If the opportunity has arrived to obtain an airport at . rock bottom expenditure there is no likelihood ef serious opposition from those in- aviation development.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
SUNSET SPORTS

The city seems engulfed with hard-working junior baseball teams. Nobody realizes this so fully as the Herald's sports editor. who receives the accounts of the real hard bali games" in every mail. When the boys play Babe Ruth they want the world to know about it.
 For instance, there was the game of the Yankee Juniors against the White Eagles The losers. so the &C., count sent in said. didn't give their pitching ace" good support. Con- sidering that the winners scored six runs in the first inning. five in the second, three in the third, and sev- en in the fourth, there is evidence that the, statement was true. The hard game" ended with a score of 21 to 2. giving the impression it really was hard work for the win ners to run around the bases so often.
 The sports maniac who is only satisffed with the best may 70 his way smiling: but it Is such games as these that provide the fun during the days of real sport" That. of course, is when one is a lad and is not confronted with the multifarious complexities of living. when love and married life and earning enough to buy the second generation balls and baseball bats hasn't yet
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

was ever wsstsrn Quebec Thureday evening has moved te the meath of the st. Levrsnee. Preesurs b high east of Newfoundland. The tndications. are fer mostly fair In New England Saturday and Sunday. It will be cooler in the Middle Atlantic states Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
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25 Kears Ago To-day

MT. Nelson was elected first se- lectman today 10 succeed the late MT. Hurlburt. He will take the oath of office from Town Clerk Penfield.
 Doctors Holmes, Kellogg, Irving and Martin have returned home from Atlantic City where they at tended the annual meeting of the National Medical association.
 Principal Akers has issued the invitations to the graduation exer- cises of the High school which will be held Thursday afternoon, June g.
 The annual banquet of Gamma chapter. Alpha Delta Sigma, waa held at the Russwin hotel last evening.
 William Marsland has in his col lection oi coins a silver dollar dated 1795 which is in very good condition. Mir Marsland received the coin in payment for some goods at his drug store.
 The assesors have started theil annual inspection of property. Theil work will not be hard this year be- cause there has been very little building done during the past few months
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

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 1lain strsst .s~ . san heA yauhevil1e lee1ing . peanut eee 1e9 ea the end e . tsasA .s. 4.ett males ataFinS at her :. U. |the Feiiroaa creGulug tender baeN- tnw his whistle 1t semeeae whe R- aets on crosEing tho tFa1ks with tk> Eests dewu gtras tn greteedps oostumes being inittata4 Into serays- tjes Morton and o1A esa1 Ao- tRs maFathcns between thssr i've sterea tired men occupying starvation seats around the patk monuusaut Eddie AcAteea hurrying with the mail and heptes tha vehicle went brake down .j spsetaters hoping it will and won' dssing what would happen .A' matosist appearing selfconscloss after driving past red light ..
 tired housewivss coming from the
 movies -. babies crying -.
 mothers frstting reporters
 hustltnS iA with tho news mo-
 tcrmen hanging bells to hurry stah-
 ed autos drivers of stalled autos glaring back {. sidewalk audiences enjoying the show .s. 1t doesn't ccat anything :. :. man
 from the country driving horse aud
 wagon =. Jease Atwatsr wearing
 worried look wondering if program
 for reception of railroad men will 50 throughout without . hitch =.
 Bill O'Ncill back from the roed
 shaking hands with friends . arguments over justice or lack of 1t in its reparations demands s1- preme court of fashion (male)
 standing on corner criticixing girls
 styles . newsboys hawking their
 wares in untnteliigible language |. fatigued youths leaning against mail boxes crowd
 watching window washer four sto- ries up two men exchanging
 receipts for home brew s |. strange driver ignoring one way signs woman exchanging ex- periences with babies with whoop-
 ing cough flapper with tight
 shoes trying not to show pain .s.
 window shoppera Frank Leths
 explaining how he made the fifth
 hole in four Matt Callahan questioning his veracity :. boy
 whistlins the latest theme song Jim Daley being congratulat-
 ed on his appointment to finance
 board ... short skirts E.
 shorter skirts rubber necks
 sheiks with fancy ties :. Jim
 Keaveney saying No more cou-
 pons" Herbert L. Mills re-
 ceiving congratulations South
 church lawn being prettied IA.
 boy getting drink from bubbler
 opposite probate court dog
 wishing bubblcr was built closer to
 sidewalk George Bayer suf-
 fering from strained back .l
 firemen scooting to scene of blaze small boys getting a great
 kick out Of it civic club mem-
 bers hurrying to weekly iuncheons the observing Observer ob. l serving. 2,
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
NOT THE CIrY,s RusINEss

Regulating the fortunes of small store keepers is not the city's busi- ness. If some property owners in various outlying sections of the city think they can obtain better re- turns from their holdings by con- structing store fronts that is their business, 90 long as it does not transgress zoning regulations. Some of the property owners may be making mistakes: indeed. some landlords appear 10 have made quite a few mistakes and are find ing the going difficult at this time. By adding more store property they may improve their condition, and again, 1t may be just another wrong move It is none of the city's business. except that the ordinance must be changed to permit the con- i, struction of the stores where zoning permits.
 It is impossible to take the gam- ble out of real estate. If. during the past few years sundry individuals had not thought it was a good gam ble-"investment possibility" they oo Had it-%o cnpstr,,of rouy houaip . the city would not have emerged from the erstwhile housing short 1 age so readily. Many of those who erected buildings did 50 on insuf- ficient capital. and mortgages flew thick and fast. Now the returns in some instances are in the red, or in the courts; others have gained 1.-two or three percent" or less than sav- ings bank interest; others are won- dering whether. If the lower floors of more or less vacant tenements are made into stores, there is not a possibility of some return. This too. is a gamble; and we fear some will be disappointed. But that is nc reason why they should not be per. mitted to make the effort Even 3 drowning man. reaching for a straw
 is entitled to the opportunity.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
THE OBSER VE IF
Makss Randesa ObservaGsas Ou ths City ano lts Pssele

4 F." -Majsr Dsrhara.~ ..Jssloss Moon." ''Raineev.- ''1Ack Home Play Without . Name." ''The -. cred Flame. i" The Lady Lisa." .An- gela." ''Thres." Singing Jaiibtsds. Sign Of tho Lsepard."i "IAAy q Orchids" That Fergusen yAmily, "Potiphar's Wife" ''Peppa. "Houseboat on the Styx.' '.Taistaef. One Way Street" ''sakura." 'Dy. namo." My Girl Friday" Flight. \ ''The Broken Chain" she Got What She Wanted" solitaire. ! Young xaadsr," "Buckaroo."
 Command Perfo rm n C 6. ' Straight Thru the Door," 'Ups-A- Daisy" Just Minute" Faust. Light of Asia Common Sin.'' Olympia. "Mr. Moneypenny. D Grey Fox" Gods of Lightning J
 Exceeding Small" "Girf Trouble, '
 "Unknown Warrior" Young Love-
 Final Balance" Americana
 These Few Ashes." Crashing Thru" Conflict" Revolt" "The l K Guy, In ran Alley, lre2o ure Girl" Man With Red Hair Before You're 25," "Rockbound,' ''The Come-on Man" "Messin
 Around" Congratulations" '.The First Law" "Pansy." Chimes O'Neil." Back Seat Drivers." ITO. Morrow" Street Wolf" "Deer Harlem" "Guinea Pig" Polly
 Vermont" ''skyrocket." Gypsy
 House Unguarded.'' Cafe dt Danse." Precious" Merry An. drew" Hot Water," Judas Boom Boom." Be Your Age" TAI
 the Kings Men," "Fioretta," "Whis' pering Gallery" The Towns Wo, man," "Indiscretion.' Security. Elmer Gantry," Zeppelin" ''Caf' nival," Trapped" Music in May.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
N INVITING NEW PAVEMENT

sAN INVITING NEW PAVEMENT
 Motorists happening to pass the West Main street entrance to Wall nut Hill park have been eyeing the nsw pavement into the park with highly interested slances. Perhaps come have been impatient to try it out.
 Pedestrians along the park also have been eyeing the pavement with interested glances, if not alarm. Walking past the park entrance al- ways has been trying ordeal, due to the wide expanse of street terri tory to cover; but in the old days automobiles couldn't travel very swiftly in and out of the park on account of the jolts. With these re- moved, pedestrians need to be more watchful than ever.
 It wouldn't be . bad thing for the city to put up few signs advising caution along the entrance. With the new park pavement down the crossing unquestionably will be more dangerous than ever.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
FOLLOWING THE CONSTITUTION

Reapportionment is long word. and no doubt some otherwise estim- able citizens are not interested in 1t because of it's five syllables. Perhaps a trivial reason, but stranger things have happened. Unfortunately, Con- gress also nearly became as luke warm about it as the generality of citizenry. until the House dropped its haggling over aliens and negroes being counted in the census for re- apportionment and decided to abide by the clear mandate of the U. s. Constitution.
 Every ten years. according to the Constitution. the number of repre- sentatives in Congress from each state are to be reapportioned ac- cording to population. No such re- apportionment took place following '"o 'ooe SehSus, oo tHAe SoHkreSS not only refused to abide by the consti- tutional mandate. but actually, so far as the lower house is concerned. msrepresents the population. The i fast-growing states lack in adequate representations. while the slower- growing states-or those that are standing still-are over-represented
 The inevitable wet and dry per- colates in the discussion. The drys were quick to realize that the fast growing states were mostly wet, and if they were properly represented according to the census-there probably would be an increase in wet congressional representation. So many of the drys. hailing from states that would not gain in con- gressmen. were 10th to follow the Constitution-while having much to say about enforcing the 18th amendment
 Happily the matter was thrashed out, after much effort and the use of mysterious persuasive powers by NICK Longworth and John Tilson. In the Senate. it is to be hoped, there will be no holding back from accomplishing manifest duty.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Observations On He Neafher

Washington. June s.-Forecast for Southern New England; Partly cloudy, somewhat cooler in mort h and west portions Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Forecast for Eastern New York Partly cloudy. somewhat cooler in south portion Saturday: Sunday fair. warmer in north portion.
 Conditions: The disturbance that
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

Ramsay Macdonald. during the recent British political campaign, told the electorate that Lloyd George, during his long political career, had broken only 45 solemn pledges. This h . record that any politician might envy.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

It remains nip and tuck between West Main and Church streets as to which thoroughfare is to be torn up the most this spring. Up to a few days ago Church street was in the lead; now the lead Is seized by West Main street once more. The motor- ists are the referees, and what they are saying is not fit to print.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
EDUCATION AND THE POWER
 TRUST

The National Electric Light As- sociation. in convention at Atlantic City, appears to remain we'll pleased with itself for having attempted to influence schools and colleges to re- gard the industry in . favorable light
 John F. Gilchrist. vice president of the Commonwealth Edison Co. of Chicago. in his paper, frankly disposed of the matter thus:
 '.I fully realize that this relation ship between our industry and the educational institutions has been challenged as something improper. But if we are right, and I think no unbiased person who learns the facts will think otherwise. this should not deter us''
 The unbiased persons who think otherwise" happen to be almost ev- erbody not in the electrical power business. A relationship that con- sists of secret and subtle propagan- da in the suise of information can- not possibly appeal to the sense of fairness which is part of the mental equipment of an unbiased person.