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New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
COMMUNICATED
"YOUTH' HAS ITS SAY

Doesn't Require Literary CensOrs to
 Prescribe What to Read.
 Editor of the Herald:
 You may or may not be interested to receive comments from your readers on an occasional matter of local interest faithfully reported in your columns. Here's hoping you are. for that amusing little account of the ''lion's roar" at the sale of "Salicious Magazines" in this city has given me the inspiration for this momentous letter and would not have it wasted.
 called the account amusing merely because that is the way 1t struck mo. The Reverend Philip Cleveland is not known to me. but I have heard of some of his ances- tors and one of them especially. stands out as also being "violcn. tirader" of no mean ability. At any rate the mental picture I am forced to make of the Reverend Cleveland is that of a man past 50 years of age. If am right on that. don't accuse me of cheating, because my guess is based on a passing observa- tion of the subject chosen for the violent trading" I mean by that. that it usually takes man Cor wom an) of at least that many years to recognize and prescribe for the evils about 10 befaiI the youth of today. No reasons for that condition occur to me other ;han that most men under the age limit are too busy with business 10 pay much attention to such matters and perhaps those who are not. can still remember the 1 happy. reckless days of their own i youth.
 The Reverend Cleveland must have been quite cow-puncher o. ] injun or detective himself once upon time. because he used 10 read those horrible blood thirsty dime novels that were so popular with the youth of yesterday. And I'll bel him a new stove pipe" that his el. ders told him persist ently but ir vain that he wouldn't amount to 6 row Of ash cans reading that trash and chances were he'd land in the 1 hoosc -gow just like Jesse James Naturally, the reverend outgrew tn, whims and passions of his youth Any normal person docs. When the
 proper time came in his develop.
 ment, he saw the more serious phases of life and cast ui, one bS
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
A RETIRING EXECUTIVE

To the best of our knowledge and belief. Albert F. Corbin. who has just retired as president of the Union Manufacturing Company. was a popular executive. To be president of corporation for more than 20 years and earn such popularity among all classes of citizens is quite an achievement. It is far easier to be popular among one class than among all classes MT. Corbin seems to have had the faculty of ingratiating hiln- self in the esteem of high and low alike. He has set . good example for Carl s. Neumann, who succeeds him.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
BOATING ON THE CONNECTICUT

A year ago the New Haven rail- road, which owns the Hartford New York boat line, complained rather plaintively that business was bad and if there were not more of it forth coming off would go one of the boats. The Hartford Chamber of Commerce, scared out of its wits at the prospect of losing this great water service between the metropolis of Hartford county and the metropo- lis of the Hudson river. promised to drum up some trade for the boat line. How we'll it has succeeded is evil denced by the fact that the railroad company has been heard from again with the threat that the poor boat line cannot be operated at a loss. like many of the jerk water trolley lines owned by the company. but would have 10 be curtaiied unless something definite were done about it. The Hartford c. of C.. again alarmed and somewhat crcstfallen. has promised to "leave no stone un- turned" to help the boat line con- tinue.
 The trouble with the Hartford boat line. quite obviously. is that it is owned by the New Haven railroad. Why should the railroad be wor- ried if the boat line does not do enough business if the railroad does the hauling? For a railroad company to own a competing boat line is an anomaly. If the boat line were owned and operated by an aggressive in- dependent company-w which natur. ally would cut rates so far below 1 the railroad freight rates as to make 1t attractive for shippers to use l, and save money--there would be nc problems in connection with the boa, line. In addition. such an aggressive independent boat line would do 1t. own drumming up Of trade instead o relying upon the services of a Cham Der of Commerce; it would do 1t. own advertising, and would never allow shippers to forget that the boa line was in business. Instead of tn, present team of boats pl. 'ng thu river there would be rour or six. ant the railroad would be hard-presse, to meet the competition. Even thu buses would be unable to compet, with the boat line under such condi
 tions for nothing is as cheap as rive
 transportation when the operating company is really interested in de
 ,eloping it to it's fullest extent.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Observations On ke Weafher

Washington, Feb. 16--Forecast for Southern New England: Un- settled tonight; Sunday possibly rain or snow; not much change in tempcrtaurc.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with light rain in south portion Sunday and light rain or snow in north portion late tonight or Sun- day: colder in extreme north portion tonight an din central and north portions Sunday;t moderate north. west winds becoming fresh south west and west on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
25 Tears Ago To-day

The New Britain Turner societcy will hold it's 3Sth annual masquerade ball in It's hall this evening, with Hartford and Meriden Turner's pres- ent.
 Harvey c. Kingsley severed his connection with Eaton. Chase < Co.,. of Norwich, yesterday afternoon. and with George D. Morgan of this city, has purchased the wall paper. oils, and paint business of E. P. Emmons, 50 years esta ablished. MT. Kinglcy has been associated with the Nor wich hardware house for IS years, while Mir. Morgan has been with Emmons for more than ten years.
 The Berlin Literary socictey met yesterday afternoon and heard Pro- fessor Stearns of Hartford lecture on the Catacombs.,
 City Clerk Thompson received . request from Pittsfield today for in- formation relating to garbage col lection here. He was in . fine position to tell of the methods here. for he has had first hand 'experi- ence during the past few days-to his sorrow.
 c. r. Smith was present last night at the dinner rendered J. w. Fenner of Cleveland. at the Hartford club.
 The city has not quite been able to make both ends meet financially and tho mayor will call a special meeting for authority to borrow money. Auditor H. l.. Curtis say, that none Of the city department. are overdrawn although it has beer necessary to transfer money be. tween accounts in some cases. The ,, town has not yet paid over the $5.ooO it contributes annually fol keeping up the city streets. but some of this has already been drawn upon i Senator Marcus A. Hanna died ias 1, evening in Washington. D. c. There has been no heavy storm o late. but drifts have been formin, i across the country roads and the se lectmen have men at work clearin, them so teams can get through.
 The Connecticut Co. has an nounced that starting tomorrow tn
 running time between here an,
 Hartford will be cut from 90 to 1 1 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

The annual debate regarding Sat- urday night closing seems to have arrived earlier than usual. Not car inR to enter where angels fear to tread the sum total of our advice is to give it thorough study,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

The only citizens who will be set back financially by not selling unfit magaxines will be the magazine dealers, who evidently want to know who is going to pay them for the unsold copies, now that the ban has been requested by the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
WHY TAX CIGARETTES?


 Representative John A. Mansfield. of Harwinton, author of the bill to tack . tax of two cents a package on cigarettes sold in Connecticut, says the state would be able to col feet . neat sum every year, which could be used in constructing addi- tional improved highways.
 What is in back of the Harwinton representatives, mind. however. h . plan to discourage the smoking of cigarettes in favor of smoking cigars. which would be an aid to the Con- necticut tobacco leaf industry. Har- winton is in the country. and Repre- sentative Mansfield represents tho country view that the city slickers have no business smoking so many cigarettes instead of consuming the smoke products domestically pro- duced.
 Already six cents out of every IS paid by consumers of cigarettes goes to the federal government. The tax on cigarettes is the highest direct assessment being levied. Now along comes another state attempt to add to the tax-in order to help the state pay for more good roads. May be. but probably not.
 Every time provincial statesman has an idea to raise more money he adds the sage observation 1t will help the state to build roads. This is sup posed to make his plan popular. Everybody is supposed to be aching for more and better highways and willing to pay for them in every pos sibIe manner.
 This cigarette-taxing plan will fail in 1929 as it failed in 1927. Thirty one states have defeated tobacco tax legislation. and in 17 of these states such legislation has been de- fcated at two sessions In two states Wyoming and Mississippi. the gov. ernor vetoed such legislation after i' had been passed by the legislature In Louisiana tax on cigars cigarettes and tobacco was repealed after an experience of two years IT Kansas City. Mo. the City Counci in 1927 passed an ordinance to tal cigarettes, which resulted in a sal, of bootleg cigarettes and no sales fo the local stamp-affixed cigarettes Public indignation forced repeal o the tax Needless to add. the city dic not gain the anticipated s3o0,0 900 year revenue.
 In Oregon the people voted on tobacco tax law and overwhelming ly defeated if.
 States which enjoy such a hui sance tax arc not happy with the re suits. In Georgia tobacco tax advo cates anticipated s~Isscnue of nor
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

Al tho railroads take over the ex- press companies $32.000,000 in bonds will be issued. This may in- dicate the extent of the express busi- ness throughout the country, and it may also indicate that the bond business is still good and getting bet ter.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
An Godd's Ci,lllun Got Winss!

Rev. Dr. Nathan krass of Temple Emanu-El, New York. has become quite famous for clcverly humorous answers he gives to some of the questions submitted to him at the close of his Sunday morning dis courses.
 Recently he lectured on Wings Over Europe" current Theater Guild play. In the play the English Cabinet is given twenty minutes 10 live and then arise situations and conversation incident 10 their last moments of earth.
 At the conclusion of the sermon one member of the audience sent up this questions: What would You do If you had only twenty minutes more to live?"
 'I assure you I wouldn't be preaching or answering questions !" answered Dr. krass Regina Kansas
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

Nothing arouses ones indignation so effectively as to read of a hit and run driver leaving maimed victim lying in the highway. Even If it were necessary to build more prisons, all tho hit and run drivers ought to be in them.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
DISCUSSION ON LINCOLN

Sunday at D. m., a talk on Lin- coin will be given to the members of the Pinnacle club in the club rooms Of the Y. w. C. A. The girls will also discuss the value 10 inc world of q life like that or Lincolr. to attend.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
PlaiayiIlc Town Court Exp0cted to Be E&tabllaaped

Progress in dispensing justice Plainville is noted in the favorabl report of the judiciary committee \ the legislature on . bill proposifl to establish a town court in th{ place. There is little doubt that u, bill will be favorably acted on \ the assembly.
 In too many small communities- references is not made to PlainviII in particular-justice is a mocke1 and fraud. Men who sometfmI sit as justices are infrequently aus flied for the position. They lad acumen, legal training. balance. al the will to sec that justice is dor) Political debts are known to hal been paid of by justice courts. both directions, and the man on q bench very often allows his prejj dices to influence his decisions. The chief complaint against jt, tice's courts from the urban populI ton is that rulings are usually har, and penalties altogether out of prj portion to the seriousness of the q fensc. It is true that in town cou1 1 over which a judge presides t1l same complaint may be we'll alme| but there is a disposition on the ps, of regularly appointed judges to | low reason to temper their decisio1
 Plainville is stepping ahead inI manner which will give 1t bett standing. It is shaking of its swa| ding clothes and proving to the d of the commonwealth that it is ps| the stage Of growing pains.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Fact, 1'al Eascies

Cynicism is the protective coves- ing for . blister.
 Causss tall bec&uss men bestn by fighting for principle and cad by yearning to ick the fsaiows ea the other dde.
 There's tos much said about tho evil of law breathing. aud too little about inc evil et drinking.
 Still. the Kellogg treaty will be worth while If 1t insures everlast. ing peace until tho cruisers arc built.
 If you wish to measure your man. hood. ask yourself whether you would treat tho boss as you do if he were merely . fellow worker.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
THE OBSERvER-
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O tbs Ct. ase hs PseDle

esd Allsy; AltseA aaA Alvsed: All drew1 AnArus and Andrss: Aparr Aparo and Apero; Arburr and Afte hour: ArsazA and Argesy: AroAi sen. and Aaronson: Arude aA& Arute: Adkins and Atkins.
 And remember. that's only the "A'a"
 11s. saasrkei Wousa Create Army se Re,tcs aU1ss
 In . bulletin issued this week Robbins B. 0tosckel, state oommie- donor of meter vehicles, susgeas the uss of "plaia elothes polies.I msn" as . means Of increasing rel spect for an observance Of the rulee surrounding the use of traffiel lights and regulations" .|
 The writer considers Nr. Stoeck. els idea impractical and rspusnaAt1 to American ideaA In few words. he would have pes3 lioemen not in uniform. lay in wa1ea It street cernsrs for the purpose ee9 trapping met6rists who break tht1 laws by driving past traffic light The police would be in addition tea tho regular force employed for trafs fic duty and for patrollins beats. q
 If city were to attempt to put Mr. 6toeckel's recommendations ta| force 1t would be required to en- large its appropriations by . great amount and to increase its tax rate. This. ws believe. no city would be' willing to do simply for the purs] pose of enforcing regulations which, ars not flagrantly violated and eva- sion of which certainly cannot be| ranked as serious. |
 The Observer questions . statesI msnt made in Mr. Steeckels bulls- tin to the effect that ''the averagaI man will steal by the traffic liz ItI intended for his own safety. as weld as the safety of otheea.n Thio eo1l
 tion is 70 contrary ~ feSe thA1
 calls for check-uH m tfukA
 that the average .drissP wa1l
 for traffic lights and tho uneH -
 goes past them wilfullv . =
 ccptional that his numhsr is ssW comparison. Of tho many thousandl who use the public streets daily with their automobiles, . very smal1 percentage disreyards traffic lights.| This b also truo late at night whcn lights hold up traffic in spite of ths| fact that there are no vehicles ap1 preaching from other streets.
 The idea is repugnant because d smacks of espionage. Every red biooded American imbued with thd spirit of tho square deal stronglJ dislikes . sneeping spy and this, ill the long run, would be the level ,ol tho police office: who was put out to hide behind post or . tree and try to bag motorists who, some times unconsciously. disregard q traffic light or other sign.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

It doesn't seem fair. but the one who hates paces tho floor while the hated one placidly enjoys his dinner.
 A dominating personality at ..s worst: Yeah: We'll. I've got as much right to my opinion as the dictionary has,
 Another way to astonish your learned friends by speaking French is to speak 1t the same outlandish way the French do.
 There will be crooks as long aa there arc good people who think . man n nice n tho treasurer doesn't need bonding.
 Americanism: Spending this years earnings with clear conscience be- cause you know next years earn |, ings will pay last years debts. Religion may help you to forgive your enemies, but only q miracle can make you forgive the success oi your friends. The great are an inspiration when you see them close. "lf that nut can get by." you say. T know can." "' Daughter has faults, but she won't swop her sex for the assur. ance that Dad and Mother will be cared for.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

Next year we intend to perk trusting car when the news comes that the tax rate would have been lower had this years Council not kept 1t lower than it ought to have been. If you can get what we mean,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

Sex equality is at last achieved when a man whines because his wife Is too much wrapped up in her work. .a
 Another way to have the world make path to your house in the woods is to buy stock that prom. ises 20 per cent
 Government investigates wo- man who married a rich Indian to get his money, but as a rule white men get more protection than In- Gia41s.
 The next great task Of Democracy is to kick out the Smith element and its 13,500.000 votes and leave the e,5oO.o0o pure in heart in com- plete control.
 Some men are tough and hard boiled. and some are 50 sure of themselves they feel no need of armor.
 Correct this sentence: Bill has climbed much faster than l have." said the man, but ] like the old fellow just as well as ever."
 Copyright. 1929, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Olst of 1s1A&ES

James: What caused the trouble at the Valentine party the other night?"
 Robert: "Oh. some cheap skate brought Valentine instead or quart!"
 Helen Topper
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

A race Of people in India belic| that all elephants have two trun( three eyes and 10 legs in the Ia to which elephants 60 after dea(
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Don't Become Miffed
 lf Your Name Is Misspelted

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 If your mall comes to you with your name misspelled. or if your hame appears in tho newspapers with an extra 'f," e." or "a," or with any other error. do not be too severe in your criticism until you first consider the difficulty which faces mailing clerks and newspa- permcn with a multitude of names, spelled with no fixed rules, many of them sounding alike but having different combinations of letters.
 Throughout the new city direc- tory's pages one may find many op- rortunities for misspelling. A rath- CT hurried glance through the As" suggest the following possi- btlities for error: Anderson and An. dersen: Ahearn and Ahern: Alice
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
THE FUN SHOTS NEWS WEEKLx

THE FUN SHOTS NEWS WECALX
 Weathse It is said that during . recent storm in Nek York the skyscra pers actually rocked.
 Al . result. babies in top spart- ments slept much better!
 b.ss.ry
 Tho favoritc food of Mir. William Walker, aged 107, the oldest man in England. is pork.
 VeRetarians maintain that hs is bound to suffer for 1t in the long run!
 Literary
 Margaret admitted frankly ( to herself that she was tired of be- ing perpetually
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 -Woman's Magazine. Our sympathies arc entirely with Margaret. We are thoroughly sick of 1t ourselves! Theatrical Marriage means success for the average chorus girl" declares . writer.
 Yes, 1t means she gets her first big speaking part!
  SNiAl To-day we carry an umbrella in place of a sword" says . writer. A much more dangerous weapon in the eyes of the crowd! Qualtfiodl Bruce: "I'm dying for . kiss" Mildred: Well, I'm no doctor. but I've taken . course In first aid!' -F. l.. Barco.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Regulating high school dancing seems to be as difficult . matter as regulating magazine literature.

The only thing about the tax rate we like is that 2S Is easy to re- member.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-16

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New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
Bristoa's Investment ! tn Future CiuzesAship

Bristol is to be congratulated or its excellent Boys club, dedicated this week. and the thought of build | ing manhood which is behind it. ". question whether any community o( Bristol's size can boast of such q complete institution devoted to pro ducing bigger and better Americana
 Within the past few years the ma ton has begun to appreciate thu valuc of giving . boy good .;round i ing in citizenship. Boys naturally are irresponsible. They are atavisI tic. their impulses marking back < the days of their cave dwelling an cestors when man took what h( wanted if he colld get it. Civiliza ton has changed this, to . great CT tent. and modern theory teache| that man must earn what ho getd The first lesson in this direction discipline of mind and body Through such organizations as tn Bristol Boys club this leson in dis cipline is driven home. Respect fo the property and the rights of oth crs, study as means of acquirin knowledge, fair play. punctuaitt and diligence in all endeavors arl implanted in tho boy mind 70 tha when the lad reaches mans estat he has adult outlook and is able | associate on . civilized plane wit the rest of the race.
 Although denominational teachin is not part of the policy of the clut spiritual development goes hand hand with the work and play pre gram.
 Aside from these advantagd which members of boys clubs hav their bodies are strengthened fd the battle of life. In their gaml they become physically and menta ly alert in an atmosphere which .s moves them from temptations whic befall youngsters who spend the hours in likeness.
 Bristol is building for the futur
 It's boys club is . cornerstone in th structure.