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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
TIL VOICE FROM THE REAR

Reports from Hartford are that
almost every issue settled" by The
Legislature this year has been in
conformity with what the ruling
powers behind the scenes desired.
There may have been few bills,
perhaps. in which ssid ruling powers
were not sufficiently interested 10
pull the strings: but the big bills. it
is said, have been decided exactly
like the BOYS in the rear wanted.
The most notable example was the
dirt roads measure which. desired
by the country districts. was 20
thoroughly opposed by the politi-
clans that even the country legsla
tors did not have the courage to
vote against their masters.
This being the case one wonders
why the Legislature meets in the
first place. If the Legislature is to
consist primarily of representatives
o. the wishes Of the political ma
chine efficiency would demand that
the legislators he kept ct home.
leavin, the decision of questions to
a committee Of the machine. The
re suit would be the same.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. April 3o.-Forecsst
for Southern New England: In
creasins cloudiness with rising tenn
peraturc in the interior tonight fol-
lowed by showers Wednesday, vari-
able winds, becoming sou,heasterly
and increasing. possibly becoming
fresh 10 strong on Wednesday.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Showers and possibly thunder
storms beginning tonight Or We'd
nesday: somevhat warmer tonight:
increasing southe,ly winds becoming
fresh to strong.
Conditions: The storm of Sunday
Lawrence. II is producing SHOWS
in the Maritime provinces and the
lower Lake region and Atlantic
states, also over the Pacific coast
districts. The southwestern storm
center that vas over Utah yesterday
morning advanced rapidly northeast
ward and is central over Minnesota
st. Paul 2e.4s inches. Its develop
inent has caused the temperatures
to rise ten or more degrees in much
Of the Mississippi valley. Thunder
ii orms were reported over portions
-, Of the Plains states. from Texas to
f, the Dakotas. Minnesota and Wiscon-
J sin
! Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
| cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

1t is difficult to understand how
city like New Britain is satisfied
to continue such an archaic and un-
progressive system. Municipal ash
collection would add practically
nothing to the tax rate and We are
certain it would result in the stimu-
lation of regular habits in the dis
posal OF ashes.
In the past ten years numerous
families from elsewhere have moved
to the city. Their first reason for as
constituent invariably has been to
learn that the city does not collect
ashes Most of them never heard OF
such thing.
Aldermen and councilmen al the
city hall. who are always looking for
opportunities to make improve
ments. could we'll take up this sub
ject and bring it TO satisfactory
and progressive conclusion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
SAFETY ON THE tBN AY

When it is taken into Considera
iion that during rush hours trains
on the New York subway move fair
iy close together, that they move
fast, and that it requires a remark
ohinery and expert handling Of
trains to avoid collisions. the record
is one that is not duplicated upon
any other transportation service in
this country. But that isn't enough.
The public expects no such distress
tul collisions as that which occurred
yesterday morning. one that evident
iy vas due 10 the fact the presence
Of l. trains on the same tracks in he
Bronx nearly doubles the clearances,
Added TO this is the fact that
wooden l. coaches should be passe
on rapid transit lines The wooden
coaches. ii has been proven time and
again. add inmsasura bly, to the
dangers hen collisions occur.
The motorman OF the subway
train, who died at his post. OF course
viii be given the blame by the COM
pany. Had he kept his train under
control, it is being said. he would
have been able 70 stop before the
bump occurred Mute evidence In
his cab. however. was that he had
the power reversed and the emer-
Sency brakes applied. The fact that
the accident occurred along a steep
down grade may tend to lend
strength to the suspicion that the
"a fety equipment was not adequate
for the demands.
Probably the. motorman was TO
blame because the l. car ahead Of
him aopped. What is one TO think
of q system, however, where train
canoOt stop or slow down without
being in danger of causing smash
UP by the train following? On good
lines the morale is such that under
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
50 THIS is SERVICE

The daylight time timetable OF the
New Haven has gone into force with
a wall; and with some gnashing of
teeth along the Waterbury branch
line. That the branch line is growing
IN importance as freight route is
beyond dispute: We have made men,
ton o. this on previous occasions.
But as a passenger route it seems TO
be detetiorating What is more sig
nlticant. for instance. than the fact
that there now is only one through
train each way along the line every
- hours. The other trains require
changing at Waterbury. This makes
no difference 10 Waterbury. OF
course. but does make q difference
TO such travellers who use he branch
line from points between Waterbury
and Hartford.
hIS tHdllS" ~ lItHlIt IL yOIle.
thing to balance the improved se,v-
! ice yielded along the main line for
! New Britain travellers. BY and large.
, 1t seems to us that the improved
( ser' ice on the main line il more inn
portant seeing hat The trains there
on get to New York faster than
slone the Waterbury branch. We
+ therefore assure the New Haven
that. SO far as New Britain is con-
! cerned. everything is satisfactory:
but this doesn't help residents Of
Bristol, where the main squauk
about the curtsiled service along the
branch line originated
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

Most Of the cider joint owners
pleaded guilty in court today and
were fined $40 and costs apiece. but
three raised the question of owner
ship and were acquitted.
The first selectman and con-
stable operated speed trap in Rer-
lin yesterday on the southern part
OF Berlin street One signailed with
handkerchief when a car passed
him and the other took the time I'M
til it reached his post. Two men
were arrested and warrant has
been made out for a third, who fail
ed to stop.
The republican caucus will be
held In the Casino this week. IT is
believed that ex-senator Sloper will
head the New Britain delegation to
the state convention, and his nama
will be endorsed for national dele.
gale. Registrar William Scheuy and
Judge Cooper say they would rathc.
be delegates TO the fall convention.
+. G. Plat and his son. Howard
G. Plat, have purchased the Manga
tuck Coal and Lumber Co.. which
the latter will manage. There is a
woodworking shop connected with
the place.
William n. Mckialy has been
placed in charge of the machine
room at p. & r. Corbin's.
Only one miaor building has fail
ed 10 comply with Building lnspec-
tor Yurnbulrs demand that fire es-
capes be put on the blocks about the
center. The factory inspector will he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
\ RE FOR WIFE BEATERS

Judge TracesN IL other day was
confronted with one Of those cases
which try the souls OF Judges. In
front OF him va. a man who had
beaten his wife. The nudge said the
c4lpnt deserved adequate punish
lnellt, but as the couple had q batch
OF children, sending the man 10 iail
would be Furnishing the family more
than it would punish the man.
In cases such as this law per
hitting VIII" beajers 10 receive
tasle Of their own medicine would
be salutary would discourag. wife
beating. and would not punish the
family w" refer. o. course. to the
practice permitted in some states of
sentencing wifi" b.aters To receive a
designated uumhei of lashcs on the
bare back. the 'snake" swung by
properly designated official
IN" present unprecedented system
OF coddlIne wife heaters means MOTH
ing at all 10 such culpriis. A v Min
ping for a wife heater means much
TO them. would be satisfaction 10
he WIFI with a bruised continuance
and would insure a tendency 10 he.
STOW love ana attention upon the
children. instead Of blows Asa mat
ter OF fact it has been the eynerj-
ence in states where wifi. heaters ar
dosed with their own medicine that
there simply are no wife heaters re-
curing judicial attention. Somehow
the knowledge that down at head.
quarters is a big black snake whip
ready for USE stays all desire 10 beat
up their wives
In New Britain there are too many
wife beaters They elude punishment
because the police court and The
prosecutor invariably is confronted
with The impassc that 10 send the
man 10 all will be punishment tor
the family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
EXAMINING THE. DUMPS

1t appears that a committee from
City Hall is cut to investigate the
pungent fumes that float around
some of the city dumps. We thought
this had been attended to last year.
when sundry sniffers made COM
plant OF odoraments hither and yon
where surplus garbage and such
like were laid at rest. This spring
sees renewed activities. however,
and it may be that something will
he done about it.
AS the city grows. SO grows the
need for places to deposit refuse.
But the larger the city. the more
room is taken up by the living and
the habiliments OF life. and the
less room there is for rubbish. The
committee must realize, without be-
ing told that the time is soon here
when the present dumping grounds
within the city will be needed for
other purposes. To find satisfactory
substitutes is problem.
The surrounding towns are al
ready on guard against receiving ex-
cess garbage, so that there has been
intermittent talk about an incinera-
tor, AS such an appliance costs
money. however, City Hall is watch
ing its step. The hope seems preva-
lent that the present system might
be retained a few years longer. Poll
tjcians in this 'own hate 10 spend
money al least, too much money at
one time.
The committee needs ENCOURAGE
ment. May its report be optimistic.
even If no particular problem il in
danger Of being solved
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
INPROGEESSIVE ASH SYSTEM

Most cities and towns in
Connecticut are said to en-
Joy municipal collection Of
ashes. New Britain. however.
claiming 10 he progressive in most
things. clings to a private collection
system that costs citizens stiff rate
and is conspicuous by its irregularity
in collection. So unsa tisfactory is the
ash collection that numerous citi-
zens don't bother with it al all. pre-.
ferring TO let their winters ashes ac-
cumulste on the premises for the
spring cleanup.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
A JUVENILE JUDGE

Numerous state papers which lose
no opportunity to play fanfare for
the benefit OF the great state politi-
cal machine rarely cease to tell US
that Connecticut leads the world.
The laws in Nutmegia are superior
to all other laws: we lead and others
follow. All OF which grows fairly
monotonous,
The other day the Legislature al
lowed the establishment OF the first
exclusively juvenile court Judge in
the state. He will be Ebert Q. Hull,
at Bridgeport, and he will so into
action at the rate of $4,000 year.
This is not evidence that Con-
necticut leads the other A. sovereign
states and the world, for Juvenile
court Judges have been known else
where before this. Perhaps it means
that Connecticut quits leading the
world in not possessing a special
juvenile court Judge
Juvenile courts already exist in
the state, but they are operated by
the regular judges who give up part
OF their time TO the procedure incl
dent o this necessary part of civic
sprudence. Probably there are
more juvenile cases in Bridgeport
than IN any other city, or perhaps
the state party has discovered that
Juvenile court judgeships are some
thing that can be developed to the
benefit of more than the youthful
culprits needing attention. If every
city in the state could have a spe-
cial juvenile court Judge. for in
stance. il would mean Just that more
many nice Jobs for the faithful legal
supporters OF the party.
SO far as New Britain is concern
ed, we trust there will never be
enough Juvenile court cases to stjmu
late the appoln ment OF a special
Judge.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
Questions
dndA1lswurs
&,,2W1eht1lqpn
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington bureau.
1922 New York avenue, Warrington.
D. C.. enclosing twa cent? In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal ard marital
advice cannot be given. nor can sx-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions viii receive . per.
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can.
not 10 answered. All letters are
conftdential.-Editor.
@. What in the death rate per
minute in the United States?
a. Over two deaths a minute in
the United States in 1926. which
may be taken as an example OF any
normal year.
Q. How large do turtles grow
A. The National Museum says
that the largest known turtles are
fossils that We're uncovered in India.
These ranged from y to u feet in
length. The largest fossil turtle
unearthed in this country was found
in South Dakota, and is now in the
Yale Museum. 1t measures - feet
long.
O. Who is the American Minister
to Lthuania and the Lithuanian
Minister to the United States
A. Frederick W. b. Coleman IS
the American Minister to Lithuania.
and Mr.. Bronius kasimir Ba!utis is
the Lithuanian Minister in the
United States
G. Why do some states prohibit
spraying OF fruit trees in bloom?
A. The practice is not advised
by economic entomolog!sts because
it kills honey bees. causing loss to
the bee keeper besides | interfering
with the proper pollination of the
blossoms. and therefore is detrimen-
tai 10 the fruit grower. Bees exert
an important influence upon Nege-
table life by their services in the
cross fertilization OF plants. some of
which now depend wholly upon their
cooperation for existence.
O. What is the usual weight Of
an elephant
A.. An African elephant weighs
bout $500 pounds; the Indian ele-
phant weighs about 1000 pounds.
Q. How can the colored coating
be removed from electric light
bulbs
A. The ordinary coating Of cellu-
lose nitrate solution containing a
dye can be removed by immersion in
acetone. It may be necessary TO
wipe off the last traces OF the coat
ing with a cloth moistened with
acetone.
O. What does Eau JUS" mean?
A. 1t is a French phrase mean
ing with juice" or "in juice
c. Who was Guatemotzin?
A. He was the last Aztec En-
peror Of Mexico.
@. Where is the Colorado School
of Mines located?
4. Golden. Colorado.
9. Which has the larger popula
ton Berlin or vienna"
4. Berlin has population OF
..n71,o57 and Vienna has a popula-
ton OF 2.631.49S
Q. From what is rice paper
made?
A. From rice straw and also
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
THE kOPPERs AND GAS

Attempting 10 gain control of the
gas interests in an entire state is not
TOO much for big business nowadays.
l. is said the attempt TO get control
OF the Mas.s chusetts Gas Companies
cost the Keepers company OF Pitts
bureh = cool $4,000, 900: and was
un.ucce ssful because the stock II too
closely held.
The object apparently was to buy
up he stock al any price. 1t went TO
sIG5. Spectators we're happy. But
il seems that the holderA OF Massa-
chusetts Gas felt indisposed to well
come the outside concern and
eventually the adventure originating
in Pittsburgh failed. When it u
realized that the International Paper
& Power Co. has been very friend
ly' with the koppers interests the
in New England's industrial history.
The defeat with justice can be re-
garded as a refreshing development
! in the interest Of the public. The
best minds" in the koppers inter-
ests made bad guess; the specu.
lators lose confidence in the in
, fallibility of big business. and the
public gains the impression that
New Englanders cannot easily be
carried away by the glitter of gold.
Control of the great Massa husetts
Gas Companies remains in New Eng
land. and there now ia little pessi-
bility that the outside interests will
ever change the situation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
CAUTiONo WHERE II IT?

Already this spring several thou
sand editorials have been written
and ready concerning the need for
more caution and plenty OF it While
driving the family jugsernauts.
Newspapers and periodicals are de-
voting space TO the problem with
zeal never before approached.
safety organization Is given weekly
safety-first instruction over big
radio hook mp. the money therefore
being devoted by wealthy public
spirited Individuals who are tired of
reading about the slaughter of hu
mainly along the highways.
Yet over the last Weekend there
were 81 deaths recorded in 2ut ONO
bile crashes; with probably twice or
three times that number OF non
spectacular deaths not recorded.
The most distressing, OF course,
vas the killing o. nine members Of
one family in New York state when
man drove across railroad track
Just after a freight train had pass
I'd, fast passenger train gong IN
the opposite direction smashing the
automobile Yesterday similar
crossing smash in Maryland killed
five OF a ID mily.
With the speeded up efforts TO
prevent automobile accidents in
undating the land. the results so far
are discouragins.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

notified.
Several of our preminent and in
fluential ladies. who are always
found at the forefront Of any chart
table undertaking. have conceived
the idea of giving grand orchestral
concert for the benefit Of the hos
pital. The Russwin Lyceum has been
donated without cost and Pref. e.
F. Laubin has volunteered hts ser
vices.
Two serious cases of spotted fever
have been discovered in Plainville.
Alfred f. Atwater and James
Coyle. the two new patrolmen. took
the oath Of office from City Clerk
Thompson last evening and Officer
Coyle was on duty last night. Or
ficer Atwater will not 80 on duty for
several days. a. he 10 making ar.
rangements for the management o.
his milk business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

from the pith Of 4 tree grown in
Formosa.
@. Does a woman OF foreign birth
who married an American citizen in
1893 lose her American citizenship
If she divorced her husband in
1924?
A. No.
q. Who made the first compress
sion refrigerating machine?
A. 1t was invented In 1884 by
Jacob Perkins, an American. Sub
seQuent improvements were made by
Prof. Twining In 1850. and by James
Harrison. Charles Teller. Van der
Weyde. Pictet. and NJ. Windhausen
at later dates.
@. How much did coat Of mail
weigh and what was the weight of
the trappings worn by horses?
A. The lightest coats Of mail
weighed about ffty-five pounds and
full suit of armor sometimes
weighed fifty pounds and upwards.
In extreme cases horse carryir 4
rider weighing IFS pounds would
have to carry double that weight
when the armor OF man and beast
was added.
@. What is the difference be-
tween a misunderstanding and a
quarrel?
A. A misunderstanding is a dis
agreement or misconception 1t
may or may not end in a quarrel.
but a quarrel in itself is an angry
dispute. usually accompanied by
violent language.
9. Does the President OF Ger
many live in the palace formerly
occupied by the Kaiser?
A. No The royal palace is
now national museum.
Q. II the United States a men,
Der OF the League of Nations?
A. No.
Q. What is the longest word in
the English language?
A. "Proantitransubsta ntiational-
ist," which means one who is in
favor of the theory that holds that
the theory of Observation-Disclosures is
unfounded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
TO CONSIDER DUMP SITE

Consideration OF Harry J. BATHS
TOMS offer TO allow use of his New
ington avenue property as a public
dumping ground will be given by
the mayors committee appointed to
consider the dump problem. when
it holds its organization meeting to-
night. Councilman Samuel Sa blotsky,
William s. Scheuy and Joseph
Landwehr are members of the COM
mi1tee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

a campaign 10 have the delinquency
fee on unpaid taxes lowered will be
dropped. due TO the fact that few
mayors have indicated their interest
in such a drive. Mayor Paonessa
found opposition TO his plan when
the suggestion reached the once Of
Tax Commissioner William II.
Blodgett.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
BURLEIGH CRIMES INJURED

St. Louis. April 30.-F-Burleigh
Grimes. Pirate pitching ace, injured
in Yesterdays game with the st.
Louis Cardinals. may be lost to the
club for a week or ten days. it was
announced today. A drive from
Orsatti's bat broke the thumb nail
on Grimes pitching hand. cut the
flesh and bruised the finger at the
base.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

How would you like TO be an
astronomer? Every time there is an
eclipse OF the sun il means an eA-
peditjon TO the part OF the world
mus favored, regardless OF the diff
ference. Photographs are taken,
med. and then that is the end Of 1t.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

Several really, good runners had
entered for the hundred yards sprint.
they we're all on their toes when
ever the starter had taken up his
position because it had been whis-
pered to them by local greenhorn
tor such he lookedD that this Of
iicial usually fired the pistol i'm
mediataly after his words, Are YOU
ready?" This information caused the
strangers to make several false
starts because the pistol did NOT
so as they imagined it would. For
every false start the starter penal
lied the strangers a yard and they
found themselves being pegged back
a lot more than they liked.
At last. just before the actual
race. local youth who had never
moved an inch in all starts was
heard to murm1r in hoarse whts-
per. This time. faither-l can win
moo"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

The average speed down on the
Milford turnpike being SO miles an
hour. ii is time not 10 can 1t
turnpike" anymore, as nobody can
furn in safety while going that fast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

That nonstop flight around the
World is gong 10 be a good thing for
the manufacturers Of the fuel used,
and the makers Of such other
sundries necessary. Even the maxi
ers Of the brand OF cigarettes smoked
will try 10 horn in on the credit.