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New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
THE THREE-POWER PACT

Progress of sort evidently has been accomplished by the London Naval Conference, although the re- suit admittedly is below the original goal set by idealistic states men. The three-power pact to be signed by Great Britain, Japan and the United States accom- plishes limitation until 1886. But France and Italy, the former not obtaining all the security to which it deemed itself entitled, arc left to discuss the matter later, meanwhile agreeing to certain features of the present pact.
 The statesmen who participated in this conference are said to be sat isfied" with the result, although no- claiming that all has been according to expectations. After failing to achieve a five power pact the next Dltp dO VI II l1lS oldlC Ol luCdllSill W dS to agree on the three power pact. There was not much doubt as to this possibility from the very first, the three powers affected having favor cd an agreement long before the conference started, except that Japan asked and received a higher ratio than she formerly had.
 There was much agitation in this country during the conference against "entangling alliances" The editors behind this agitation also should be well satisfied. Nothing oi the sort has transpircd.
 The conference carried on under difficulties, but patience turned il into a sizeable victory in the cause of international peace.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
NEW LONDON AS A PORT

A confession, it is said, is good for the soul. It sometimes is &s difficult , for a city to confess that it hasn' t | become as important as it's location would justify as it is for the aver age individual 10 admit he is a fail urc.
 What is described as "a bitter , cry has gone up from New London, which with "onc of the finest ports along the Atlantic Coast, now re- luctantly admits it is "a long way from being another New York or Amsterdam
 The object of the editorial in the New London Day, which uses these words, is to warn Providence that the construction of a new railroad with Providence as the terminal will not necessarily make q great port of Providence. It is pointed out that New London has such a talroad' and nothing as yet has happened to make the Chamber of Commerce turn handsprings.
 The trouble with New England ports is one of economics. AS long as it costs more to ship by rail and less by ocean ships, so long will the ports with the shortest rail journey to the interior have a distinct ad- vantage over those with a longer rail journey from the interior. If that were not so then Halifax would be a far greater port than Montreal, and there would he no need to plan an improved St Lawrence waterway 10 permit ships 10 penetrate further into the interior; and the Hudson Bay ports being developed in Canada would be useless.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
THE, BUS TRAGEDY

The Southwest has been prolific of major transportation tragedies of late. Who does not remember with dismay the fate of those aboard q transcontinental airplane when il struck a mountain top? And now, even moro productive in loss of life, come the grewsome details of q transcontinental motor coach being hit by a train at a grade crossing.
 How this happened is being ex- plained only partly. The crossing was one giving an unobstructed view but the driver, instead of stopping, mere- ly slowed down. Perhaps the fact that he was a "relief" driver and not the regular driver explains his ineptitude. Perhaps it is not yet thoroughly realized in ali quarters, but the man who drives a motor coach must be as prudent and cx. porienccd as tho man who drives q locomotive.
 Another strong argument i~ al- Nanccd for the elimination Of grade crossings. Particularly in the case of main highways they should be non-existrnt, The West is full of them-highways that have fancy
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
TAKING THE OATH

Although he will not be formally inducted into the office of Mayor until Tuesday, George A. Quigley has taken the oath of office while lying on a hospital bed. The psycho- logical effect upon the patient-one of the reasons for the unprecedent- ed action-ought to be good. If the ensuing mental state aids him in re- covering the preliminary oath taking was eminently justified. Until Tues day. however, Mr. Paonessa remains Mayor.
 Thus one unusual situation fol- lows another in the career of the Mayor elect. To have been elected by the largest majority in the his tory of local politics while in hos pital of itself was an outstanding feat. Now he has taken the oath of office ahead of schedule.
 Mir. Quigley's inauguration as Mayor will likely also take place in tho hospital. The Mayor-elect be- gins his term in d unique manner and the effect on his recovery, it is to be hoped, will be to accelerate it.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Democrats Reflect on E'iactjOC Day Results

Democratic leaders are at a loss to account for the stinging defeat except on the ground that MT. Me nonough's opponent enjoyed such popularity that it could not be de- stroyed in an election contest. Complaint has been heard for years that men of the right type do not seek political office. The democrats believed that they had the man to answer that complaint. Mir. McDon- cugh has hood his own TOW since youth. He has been one of the most successful lawyers before the Cor necticut bar, his fame in his pro- fcssion extending from one end of the commonwealth to the other. h accommodating this worlds goods ne has made his mark and today en- joys financial security solely through his own efforts and the ap- Llication of keen business discern- ment. In all his business affairs lle has revealed sound judgment. Add to that the fact that he is honored and respected. If all the foregoing does not compose the ingredients for making the type of man the people have been shouting for, nothing could. But in spite of every thing, including the belief general ly expressed that he would make a desirable chief executive for the city, he went down to defeat. The most logical candidate the party could put forward was rejected by the voters.
 It is reported that the younger element in the democratic party is quietly smiling at the older element which took the reins and held them
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
CLAIMS HE FR0zE
 ID TRUNK 0F TREE
Carolina Trapper Tells Tale Of
 Unusual Imprisonment

Elizabeth City, N. C., April IF. | UP)-Freezing to death slowly for
 hours, his ice -encrusted body found
 against a tree to which it had froz-
 en, such is the story of Leroy Whit
 ley, South Mills, trapper.
 To a freezing man, deaths comes
 tranquilly, just stealing his senses
 away, Whitley said. Lost in the
 Great Dismal Swamp and wander ing for hours in the rain and snow of one of the coldest nights during the winter, Whitley leaned against a tree and his mind went blank, he recounted.
 Next morning, his upright body was found frozen to the tree. '1 had frozen while standing
 against the tree" he said, when w. H. Cartwright and Alonzo Dail found me at about half past seven o'clock. They said that my body was just like a solid block of ice when they discovered me. WheE they attempted to bend my leg, my overalls snapped and broke, just like a piece of glass. Da:l and Cartwright knocked the ice off my clothing and carried me to a
 doctor in the village.
 At the doctors, my clothing
 vas removed and I was placed on
 a cot in a warm room. When I recovered consciousness late that afternoon, l saw my wife rubbing
 my hands, where my fingers had burst. I saw her rubbing, but I could not feel anything. I a.- tempted to speak and couldn't. was positive that I was paralyzel It was then that l had the first feeling of fright
 Tn a few hours I could talk,
 but l could feel nothing. For sev-
 eral days I was steamed with
 mixture of hot water and pine
 wood, in which there was much
 turpentine. My hands are still
 bandaged, as you tan see, and l
 am afraid I will lose the nails on several of my fingers; otherwise I
 am in as good condition as l ever Was''
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Observations On The Weather

Washington, April 12.-Forecas st for Southern New England; In- creasing cloudiness Saturday fol- lowed by showers Saturday night or Sunday, not much change in tenn peraturc.
 Forecast for Eastern New York. Cloudy, possibly occasional light showers, slightly cooler in extreme north portion Saturday; Sunday cloudy.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was over Lake Erie Friday morning is advancing eastward over Lake Ontario. Pressure is high along and off the North Atlantic coast.
 The outlook is for light showers on Saturday in portions of New York and for showers Saturday night or Sunday in New England.
 Temperature changes will be un. important in the northeastern sec. tionS,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
THE SPEEDY MIR, DLRANT

State Senator Harold R. Durant of the 18th Connecticut district is described as "a great believer in speed" That does not necessarily mean that citizens, reading of Mir. Durant's speedy methods, will ten- der vholehearted approval.
 His latest exploit, according to the papers, was to drive an auto mobile from Florida to New York on bet that he could beat train. He beat the train by several hours.
 There was no emergency, nobody was sick or dying. train service was good, the railroad from Florida is main line; there was absolutely no reason for the feat except a de- sire perhaps, to make the front page in the newspapers and win a bet.
 Nhllc engaging Tn thlS type oi speed Mir. Durant unquestionablS endangered not only himself but the lives of others. He must have trav. eled at an average speed of around 50 miles an hour. He must have "looped the loop" around many an, other slower autoist, accepting the | incidental risks as part of the bet This kind of racing is not to be | encouraged. If Mir. Durant mus | have his speed let him travel in ar l airplane or drive his car up anc
 down the Florida beaches, where h.
 can go 200 miles an hour if hi
 motors arc good enough.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
JEFFERSON AND RELIGIOUS
 FREEDOM

Special exercises will be held to- morrow at Monticello, Va, the erst- while home of Thomas Jefferson, upon the occasion of the 1s7th an- niversary Of his birth. At these OK ercises the services of Jefferson in the cause of religious freedom wrl be stressed
 Yet Jefferson has been the only President who did not officially be- long to any religious denomination if we are willing to accept the claim that Lincoln could be classed as a Presbyterian.
 Jefferson, in no sense hostile to religion nor disbeliever-merely having no definite credal opinions called himself a Christian, said he believed in the doctrine of Jesus, and compiled the so-called Jeffcr- son Bible, consisting of a collection of the teachings of Jesus.
 But in the campaigns of l796 and lS00-thc first American campaigns in which religion seemed to be quite an issue-voters were urged to cast ballots against him on tho ground that he was an atheist and French libertine.
 It is well at this moment to over look tho perverted allegations made in those campaigns-perhaps no worse or better than allegations made in many another campaign since thcn-and take q satisfaction- provoking note of Jcffcrsor's great contribution to the cause of re- lj-ious freedom, This contribution was tho Statute for Religious Free dom, which he drafted and which was passed by the Virginia Lcgisla- ture in 17S6, and which has served
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
THE OBSER YER.
 Makes Random Observations On the City and Its People

f made the election machinery move. But a newer and younger element furnished the greater part of the punch.
 No happier man lived in New Brit ain last Tuesday night than Ernest N. Humphrey, manager of the Quig- ley primary campaign and a tireless worker in the election drive. MT. Humphrey, who had not taken an active part in politics for several years, came out of virtual retirement to champion the Quigley cause. He stood his ground in the face of the amused wonder of his acquaintances that he should interest himself in the aspirations of a man who was considered an outcast by the Old Guard. But he bet on the winner and is enjoying double measure of amusement. If any further proof is needed that they can come back, Ernie Humphrey provided it.
 Attorney Harry Ginsburg, chair man of the republican town com- mittee, had the pleasant experience of seeing success won in his first major engagement as titular head of the party. For about two years he has been chairman of the com mittee, but Tuesday opened the way for his biggest opportunity, a chance to test his powers against a rival in an important struggle.
 \ Already there is talk of running Mir. Qugley for congress. If he is a candidate for the nomination, repub- lican leaders can talk business to the bosses throughout the state, pound the table and insist on bring ing the nomination to New Britain, At this writing, he has the qualifi- cations of strong candidate for the house.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Nair-Johnson Contest Has First Place in Limelight

Heretofore the position of presi- dent pro tenn. of the common coun- cil has been regarded as comforting certain degree of honor on the in cumbent but with not a great deal of importance attached to it. With Mayor elect Quigley lying ill in the hospital and the probability that he may not be able to attend to off cial business for two weeks or long CT, the importance of the office IS brought sharply to attention, as it is possible that the president pro tenn. will act as mayor.
 Thus far only two members of the council have announced their can- dldacy for the place, Alderman J. Gustave Johnson and Alderman David L. Nair. It is reported that warm battle at the caucus of the republican council members is pending unless, before that time, either of the candidates decides to withdraw. It has been suggested that Alderman William II. Judd be named in the event that the Nair- Johnson forces reach a stalemate. At this writing no whisper has been heard that Nair and Johnson
 will withdraw in favor of the other,
 both, it is said, being determined to go through with their campaign. A | little bird that lighted on the Ob-
 servers typewriter today tweeted i long and loud. As the Observer is
 adept at translating bird language
 many birds bearing messages visit
 ing him weekly, he was able tc 1 understand. This particular bird 1 said that Nair had 13 members ot the council pledged to support him
 and is confident that he can con-
 mand another vote. To elect, r.
 votes will be necessary for a choice
 as the party has 23 members in the
 council. The same little bird twit- tered that the Johnson forces were
 willing to compromise by promising
 to support Nair for the state lcgisla-
 ture if he will withdraw from the
 race for president pro tenn.
 And if the little bird is wrong. the Observer will be oft birds forever.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Quigley's Victory At Poll

Considered Personal Triumph
 Explanations of the debacle suffer- l ed by the democratic party at the l polls last Tuesday can be reduced to one analysis-the personal popular 1 ity of Mayor elect George A. Quigley plus an organization that made every l potential vote count as an actual ballot. It is possible that sympathy for Mir. Quigley, who was fighting for his life at New Britain General hos pital, was factor in his victory but it was of minor importance.
 Democrats are still in a daze, not having recovered from the most stunning blow the party has suffered in years. With expectations high be- cause their candidate answered the demand of the public for men of af- fairs to accept office, the democrats were confident of carrying the day Even a short time before the polls were closed when it became known that heavy vote was being piled up, | they believed that it was a vote of resentment against Mir. Quigley and | the republican party. Analysts and statisticans sharpened their pencils 1 and counted the avalanche against MT. Quiglcy that was being created by a national element in the first ward which he was thought to have offended during a previous term in l office. Then they included in their ! totals the protest vote" being cast against the republican candidate in 1 the third ward. Then they rubbed 1 their hands. When the machines were opened they were as much sur prised as Old King Cole when someone cut into the pie that graced the center of his festive board. The only birds that could be seen were for Quigley.
 To few men in public life is given the personality that nature has be- slowed on MT. Quiglcy. He is a mag notic campaigner whose forensic tactics please his listeners. He can thunder and storm right in their teeth and make a speech that carries conviction with it. Strange to say, his audiences during the campaign ral- lies were not large. Apparently his friends had made up their minds to vote for him even though they did not attend his meetings
 Mir. Quigley's election was, most of all, personal triumph, It places him in an unassaiable position of political security, one from which he can dictate, if he feels so disposed, to others who are popularly regarded as dictators of republican policies | Whether he will take advantage ot this potency cannot be known until his administration gets under way Starting from behind scratch. he won in a primary against a strong candidate who had the support ol the republican organization. Thai was a personal achievement. He trumped that by charging into the election melee and coming out SC far ahead that his nearest competi. tor was lost in the dust.
 While it was a personal victory, i was not achieved without the as. sistancc of an organization that worked until it was ready to drop Many new faces were seen in the ranks of the republican election day tolers. The Old Guard, even if fl made a Wry face at the prospect oi a victory for the rebel Quigley, could not gracefully refrain from helping to provide part of the steam that
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
25 Fears Ago Today

W. L. Hatch stated today that he has 12 new houses under way and he looks forward to a very busy summer in the real estate line.
 The starting up of a factory al Greater New Britain is making that section of the city very busy.
 A rife team from Company E vii go to Wallingford this evening te shoot against Company K.
 The baseball season was opened up at Walnut Hill park this after. noon. No less than half dozer games were in progress on different diamonds.
 New Britain baseball fans are o1 the opinion that the New Have1 franchise in the state league should be bought by local parties.
 A startling rumor gained consid erable circulation about the city las evening to the effect that the com. mittee on cities and boroughs haC decided to report unfavorably on tho New Britain consolidation bill ant charter on the ground that it was patchwork job.
 Sanitary Inspector Turnbull sait today that as the factories wert about to give their cmploycs hal, holiday Saturday, the men should take advantage of the opportunit, to clean their back yards. Man, yards are in bad condition after tho winter.
 The new common council would perform an excellent public service if 1t would do something with the ordinances so as to render their cn. forccment possible and not havt them football for every lawyer ir town when an attempt is made tc prosecute a case for their violation
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Soft Filled in Trench Traps Driver in Street

Employes of the city who have been working on the subway di- vision, especially in the vicinity of Main street, near Lee. should take better care that the filled-in trench IS able to sustain an automobile, especially in wet weather.
 From the corner of Washington and Broad streets to the corner of Lee and Main streets, a trench was dug for the subway and after the work was completed, it was filled in.
 Recently New Britain had plenty of rain late at night. A visitor from Hartford who had been at a, house party during the evening, essayed to take several women home in the rain. One lived in an apartment in building across the street from No. 5 fire house.
 As he approached tho curb in the peltlng rain the driver failed to mo- tlce the trench and the result was that, with the oozing mud created by the rain, his car went down with both wheels over the hubs and part of the running board buried.
 A friend was called but he was unable to budge the car and only for the fact that another man came along with a heavy, powerful car and was able to get him out, the Hartford man might have been forced to spend the night stuck in the mud almost in the heart of the city of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12

names passing over railroad tracks at grade. It is high time that all of them everywhere were eliminated. It is not enough to claim, as is often done, that autoists and motor coach drivers should exercise such abun- dant cautions as to eliminate cross- ing crashes. Human nature being what it Is, and the tendency to err continuing to be part of the hu- man machine, the only way to make grade crossings safe is to eliminate the crossings at grade.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12

New York, April 1.-The grow ing popularity of the medium priced tea room is wrinkling brows ot proprietors of expensive cafes. The tea room was once confined only to Greenwich Village. It was small candle lit basement dccorat- cd in chintz and as Victorian as a lacy valentine.
 Such places were presided ov-r sort of High Priestess in sandals and Grecian robe. She was usual ly q disappointed artist, sculptor or writer and her patrons were allied in some remote manner with the arts. Painting ashtrays, making lamp shades or pounding brass.
 But in the past five years tEc tea room has taken on a Tudor splendor and jumped northward Almost every block in the business and residential section has several AS they grow in number they grow in grandeur. Decorators are brought from Europe to floss them up. The tea room today is managed by alert men and women with q practical knowledge of business. The clientele has changed. Innum- erable theater parties in evening dress will be found dining there. Ex- ccutivcs go there for conferences away from jazz music and other fumididdles.
 Nearly every fashionable hotel has 8, tea room or so nearby. They prosper largely on trade of patrons registered at these inns. The tea rooms offer lunchcons from 60 cents to a dollar and dinners from q dollar to two dollars. The food is served by attractive young wait ressos.
 The culinary appeal is especially | for those who enjoy nome cook ing" Many owners are from the South and have succeeded in trans planting colored cooks who are | adept at making corn bread. beaten
 biscuits, real pan gravy, home mad
 pics and cakes and the like. Surprisingly enough, the best and
 most widely patronzed tea rooms arc in the pcrfumed purilicus O. 1 Madison avenue, Sutton place, Par,; end upper F'it,n avenues. There arc 6 number paving from S20,00O tc
 s5oooo d year rental And arc packed 10 capacity.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
TO EXECUTE OFFICERS

Shanghai. April f2 P)-Thr Shansi newspaper lTsin-Chenpao re ported today that Yen Hsi- Shan ha: instructed his commanders to cN. ccutc immediately any foreign of fccrS who may ne found fighting with the Ranking forces.
 The order is directed against Ger man advisers who. it is alleged, havt been directing Chiang kai- Shek's military movements.