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The Redwood gazette., 1930-04-16
The Tariff Trail

last the Senate has passed tariff, but that
~ is only one more milestone on the long trail
between the introduction of the bill and its final
enactment into law.
The bill passed by the House in May, 1929,
but it altered almost beyond recognition by the
Senate, which made than 10000 changes in the
proposed duty various commodities. Besides, two
important amendments were tackled on which are
trary to the wishes of President Hoover of which
takes away the Presidents authority to raise lower
rates within certain limits, the other providing for
the export debenture plan, which would give farmers
a bounty products exported to other countries.
The bill now goes to conference where another
lively fights is in prospect between Senate and House
conferees If they not agree, the bill will be dead
lively fight is in prospect between Senate and House
Even if they agree, unless he measure finally pass
ed is acceptable to the President he may veto it.
1t is doubtful that the fate of the bill will be
known for several weeks In the meantime, the
certainty surrounding the matter is not doing business
any good
The Redwood gazette., 1930-04-16
To Restore Old Town

n ATRIOTIC Americans will be glad to know that
the historic old town of Williamsburg, Va. is
to be restored to its appearance of Colonial days.
The restoration is made possible through the gener
osity of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
There remain in the town more than for
ty public and private buildings which stood before the
Revolution and these have been bought up be main
tanned nearly possible in their original cond-
tion.
Williamsburg settled in 1882 and was the cap
ito of Virginia from 1899 to $780, Here was estab-
lished in 1893 William and Mary College, the second
oldest in the United States, Americas first theater
built in the town in 1716
The constitution of Virginia, the first written con-
sttuton of the New World, adopted at Williams
burg in 1776 Here Patrick Henry made his famous
speech in the house of burgesses and here he and
Thomas jefferson served governors of the state.
Important campaigns of the Revolution and Civil
War centered about Williamsburg. and the town and
vicinity unusually rich in historic interest.
The Redwood gazette., 1930-04-16
STATS DIARY
BY ROSS FARQUHAR

Firday-well me and Jake tryed a
little smokeing agen today vile we
The Redwood gazette., 1930-04-16
A Museum Newspaper

w THAT has been described "a three dimension
M scientific newspaper is to be installed a
part of the new Museum of Science and In
dustry in Chicago, added attraction for visitors
The enterprise is not newspaper in the ordin-
ary sense, but collection of working models maps
and mechanical devices to illustrate human progress
The newspaper" feature of the idea lies in the fact
that exhibits will be changed or added to as develop
ments occur.
There will be, for example, a model of the pro-
posd Nicaragua canal, another showing how the Sa-
hara Desert might be caused bloom through rriga
ton illustration of the proposed tunnel under the
English Channel and Many and wonder
full machines will be set up, of them sliced in
two, that spectators may their inner workings
Among the novelties will be miniature coal mine, into
which visitors may descend in bucket to view the
underground workings.
The museum is made possible by an initial
gift of $3,00O,0OO by Julius Rosenwald famed mer-
chant and phlanthropst The value of the enterprise
both from entertainment and educational stand
point will undoubtedly be very great
~s.z.~s.
Shifting The Gears 80
A sorry tune can usually get by if it is called
theme song.
The low price of silver suggests that now is
good time to line your clouds.
U = o
Radio has done much toward popularizing many
things. Including the letters X and w.
The Pennsylvania senatorial campaign promises
to be hot, without its former Pepper.
We may expect great religious revival in Rus
sia, since religion has been made unlawful there.
new Florida fruit has been developed by cross
ing grapefruit with an orange. 1t is said to be
sem-squirtless.
Josephus Daniels wants 1OO-year test of prohi-
bition. Anyway he won't be around to get kdded if
! it doesn't work out.
If you have mastered the Enstein theory of re-
lativty you may try to figure out what is meant
by consultative pact.
| More than a million telephone poles were
erected last year. and several million automobiles
built to climb them
The main structure of the old frigate Constitution
has been restored, but more money is needed to add
the amendments.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
High Cost of Citizenship Keeping Applications Down

Belief that increased cost of steps preparatory to the obtaining of ci- tizenship is responsible for the de- cline in the number of applications IS expressed by social workers. Fig, ures released by the commissioner Of naturalization show a decrease Of 7S per cent in the number of aliens applying for first citizenship and 54 per cent decrease in the number seeking second papers.
 Miss Cecilia Razovsky of New York, executive director of the De- partner of Service for the Foreign born. National Council of Jewish Women. is chairman Of a commit tee, which during the last year has been studying the effect the higher costs of naturalization papers and new educational requirements have upon aliens and their families.
 Aliens who are unable to apply for citizenship papers because Of the new prohibitive costs are handi- capped in many ways" she says. As aliens they can not bring their families over to join them. They are dobarred from taking teachers or doctors examinations. The women are not eligible for mothers pen sions. and in certain states aliens are debarred from any job, however menial, paid out of public funds. Not even a peddler's license can be taken ont by them.'
 Most Of the organizations working with foreign born people have made protests against these new requlre- mcnts in getting citizenship papers The costs of naturalization papers formerly s5 have been found in some cities to be as high as $40. To maintain such standards, said Miss Razovsky means that men and women of good character and de- sirable as citizens are handicapped in their chance to make good for their American born children.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

had a musical act "Larks"; Ripley and Reede, novelty musicians; Cran- dell and Welch. and Fostellc and Emmett, Dutch musical teams. Billy and Alice Payne, Allen and Clara, Buckley and Coyne, blackface musi- cal teams.
 Musical teams of fours were pop ular. Talbot, Weeks. Howard. Rus sell, were -Four Emperors of Mu- sic;" Wood. Beasley, Weston Bros, the Musical Kings" Lucier family, the Musical Four: Dewitt, ker- win. Dewitt a trio in Sublime and Ridiculous; Berger Family had SIX clever musicians. Waterbury Bros, and Tenny, were clever.
 Banjo pickers got great music ont of the old style wooden rim banjo. They worked in blackface and com- edy makeup. Dan Bryant, Billy Huntley, Oscar Willis, Hank Nudge, Harry Stanwood, Sam De we're, John Mack, Lew Mettler, Billy Reeves, John and Clarice Burton, Stanwood and French, Charley Dob son, were famous.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
"Whip" Should Be stopped On City Skating Ponds

Reports from one of the public parks that thoughtless skaters Wer2 causing annoyance with whip maneuyers calls attention 10 the need for sufficient police protection for enthusiasts who use the rlnks in a sensible manner.
 Granted that invigorating air and the novelty of the winters first call to skaters create q spirit of abandon, there IS no excuse for groups inter fering with the pleasure of others by rowdy tactics. Ebullition is na- tural in the young, and no one would have it otherwise, but con- sidcration for the general welfare should be considered in the use of public facilities for enjoyment.
 The "whip' is particularly dan gerous. IL consists of line Of skat- CTS holding hand 10 hand and reach ing a high speed, the leader sud- denly stopping and whipping the rest Of line around in an arc. Any person caught in it's path is swept down violently with danger to life and limb. The possibilities are al- ways serious and the practice IS never without it's dangers. Children especially arc menaced by the sport" which should be forbidden on all public ponds.
 If public opinion is not strong enough to halt the juggcrnaut. po- lice should be hired in numbers enough to banish the offenders.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Forty Years from Now in
 New Britain

Editor, New Britain Herald:
 "Grampa. did you fight in the World War" NO, Sonny, l was too young at that time" What did you do when you were a boy Grampa 2" "When I was A years old I was a champion trec- sitter" Tree sitter, What is that?" T sat in a tree day and night for four weeks" Why did you,' T wanted 10 be a cham pion, and I was, l sat in a tree long CT than anybody else ever did But, Grampa, why?" Were there no monkeys when you were boy?" Monkeys Of course We had monkeys" Oh. Perhaps the Daddy and Mama monkeys wouldn't let their little monkey boys sit in the same tree all Of the time. Don't you think, Grampa. that monkeys could sit in trees better than you did? Did you try 10 b. q champion monkey? Dli you try 10 bring my Daddy up TO be champion monkey tree-sit- i fer" Did you-Grampa-Wherc have ! you gonc-?
 SORORITY SISTER.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Passing of Musical MOkeS' Regretted by Tom English

The passing of the old-timo ''musi- cal mokes' is one Of the changes that has taken place in present-day vaudeville, says Tom English Of thIs city.
 Mir. English is one Of the last Of the old-time musical mokes" so popular on the minstrel and variety stage during the 70s and sos. Mr. English put on his musical act in the leading variety thcaters in this country. England and Australia for over 4U years, He has played III later day vaudeville and has broad cast old-timc musical acts with suc- cess.
 All early musical acts were called musical mokes." Most worked ia comedy makeup, white and black good musicians and comedians and were with the carly minstrel shows and on all variety theatcr bills.
 Early teams were Wood and BcasIey, Smith and Byrncs, Braut and West, SchooICraft and CoocS, Leopold and Bunncll, Lester and AL len, t'raz,r and Allen, Fields and Hanson and Fake and Soamon Scamon was billed the "Narrcr Eel Ter" and did q single musical act later. Dutch" Daly and his con- ccrtina were famous. Winstanley Bros, English team, featured Eng fish concertinas, Shepard and Hull J11, 'YI I1tlL-.., and Wade, Sanford and Wilson, Carr and Tougee, were famous teams.
 One Of the greatest early "mokc" teams was James "Old Hoss" Hoey and Johnny Fields, blacktacc team. Hoey did single musical act in early days. He co-starrcd with . Charley Evans in "The Parlor , Match.' both great comedians. Young Mule Hocy, musical mokc. was his brother. Fields trouped with Frank Hanson as Fields anI | Hanson. Hocy wore full beard on stage for years. Frank Jones, the musical wonder" and Alice Mon ;ague, had q great act. Tom Col i linS, champion harmonlcd player, oO years old lives in Colchester.
 Charles L. Davis who starred in Alvin Joslin," featured the cornet in early days as 6 musical moke." Lillic Weston. d great performer, was one of the few lady musical artists working alone. Lugi Dell Ora. Was one man band. tharle' Diamond. the "Milcasiau Minstrel,
 featured the Irish harp.
 Joe CaWthorne tmusical comcdj star latcrD butch" Daly, Winstan- ley Bros. featured Conccrtina play ing and were great artists. Ferdl- rand smith, The Musical Dale,' d Hartford boy, did refined act, fea- turing musical bells.
 Prof. Sawyer was king of the xylo-
 phone; John Wills and May Adams
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Pension System Needs Revision

Needs Revision
 Provision should be made. 1t
 seems. to give pension protection to
 the widows. children and parents of
 tiremen and policemen. It does not
 seem at all fair or equitable to re-
 quire the men to contribute two per
 cent of their wages into fund from
 which they may never draw a cent
 and the history of the system is that
 many have died in the service, leav-
 ing dependents who could make
 good use of the pension. The sys-
 tenn certainly does not tend to
 brighten the outlook Of the men, es- pccially those who have been pay
 ing into the fund for a number of years and must realize that unless
 the regulations arc changed at the coming session of the legislature the chances of their dependents reCelv-
 ing any benefits are slight.
 The tiremcn and policemen are fair in their request. They do not
 ask that their children be looked
 after indefinitely, and they are will | marry. They ask that one-half the amount of their pension be paid their dependents. The present ar engagement whereby pensions end upon the death Of the men them selves is a gamble, pure and simple, with the odds decidedly against the very ones who pay into the fund. Let a man pay for 10, 20 or even 50 years and die before being retired and the pension fund swallows all the money received from him. The very least his dependents should re- ceive. by all the rules of fair play. is the money he has contributed. The age at which tircmen and po- licemen should be retired will prob ably be d bone of contention. As suming that the average age at which men join the departments IS 25 years, d period of 25 years serN- ice would find them far below the 1 age when their usefulness is at an | end. Even at 55 or 60 years Of age. many men are in good health and
 fully able to do manual work, while . the experience they have gained in their chosen field undoubtedly ren-
 ders them Of more value to their en- i ployers than they were 20 years 1 earlier,
 l It is true. according to those con-
 versant with such matters, that men l in all lines Of endeayor dislike to 1 retire unless they are financially able 10 spend the rest of their days 1 in comfort, but on the other hand l the employers should not be eX- pectcd to carry them along in posi-
 tions which they can no longer i'll
 satisfactorily. IL would seem that | fremcn and policemen, if they knew | at middle age that when the three score and ten mark was reached, 1 they would he obliged to step out | and take a pension, should be able 1 10 prepare for that time.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
ANOTHER AMERICAN TRAIT
 DI~CDN FRED

G. B. Shsy ot England says Al..rigans lihe to be druhbed ~l'n ,ho club o. verbal criticism. Ills only fear. h. saH~. is that m a mo- m.at o. s,uue weakness he may praise them and from then on toc- ever lose their affections. Therefore, says tho British icouoclast. the crltl- ct4ms tnIuIgad in by Sinclair Lows will bring him undyny fame and hizh regard oy lis countrymcn.
 Incidontally Mir shaw Included something i'll his last dissertation that is or,h lnullns oyor. All thai has been -aId ahout the "Babbitrs or America" h. Gacar.d could oe aaplca,.d n syers o-l,r cvll'zeI nation audsr the -ua. r world see'd iron. .ms that h. thinks there are Babu..- ererznhsr1. but only lc America i- rhe appreciation o@ high pop.rad criticism sufficiently deveI- op.I 10 s0ah. sc good business for professional -a-lrlS-s 70 rap the BaaW,t on l.s cran.um; ths Ba3- auS os o.a.r EaoDt=,ry nations would bo 100 soro to buy tho books or rU, magazines containing thu aIa~.-. w. arc different Wc shout ..3-a ar=rrIr and then cry for moro. A Mr. SaaH indicates. Americans uaUg arc different.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
25 Tears Ago Today

Over 1000 people attended the silver jubilee celebration in honor of Rev. John T. Winters held last evening at the Lyceum theater.
 A New Years reception is to be held at the I. NJ. c A. A ladies' re- cepton committee has been select cd from among the wives and friends of tho members.
 C. A. Parker was elected d mcm- Der of the board of water comms- sloners at d meeting held last eve ming. Alderman F.. N. Humphrey was chairman of the caucus.
 A large number from this city will attend the Hartford Yale alumni smoker and annual meeting to be held at the Hartford club.
 Merchants report that the Christ mas trade has opened up fairly we'll Thus far it is far ahead of last year.
 A couple on Main street caused considerable amusement by stopping everyone that came along and ask ing them to marry them. They were finally referred to a justice of the peace,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

! low kiwanians by selecting texts of scripture applicable to the various members of the club. Some of his quotations follow:
 Rev. Dr. Abel Ahlquist, pastor of First Lutheran church, Preach the word." Stan Ashley, mems furnish ings, Thy raimant was of fine linen 1 and silk" sherman Avery. soft i drinks. Let the waters under heaven ! be gathered together unto one 1 place." Ted Arrigan, ice cream, i "Purer than snow and winter than milk" Walter Bassford banker. 1 "Whercfore then gavest thou not my money into the bank" Arthur Berg. accountant. Behold this have l i found counting one by one to find ! the account" Harry Billings, cleo | trician. Let there be light and there i Was light" David BorthUick, stor- age batteries, And they lodged l round about, because the charge was made upon them" William J. Bryan, superintendent of lrolleys, Let him ! have dominion over all creeping things" William Cannon, hospital ! executive. And let us not be weary 1 in we'll doing;' Henry Cieszynski, dentist And I also have given you 1 clcanncss of teeth" Henry Diana, surgeon dentist, Tooth for tooth;' l Theodore Dunn, clergyman, And as you go. preach" Nalerian Cieszyn-
 ski. furniture. There is none end
 of all the stores and glory out of all
 the pleasant furniture,' William 1 CoWlishaW, real estate. Men shall
 buy fields for money" Sturman by
 son. jeweler, Il have filled him with
 spirit to devise cunning works to
 work in silver. and in gold. and in brass;' William R, Fem, plumber,
 It contained 1000 baths" Thomas
 Firth. plumber, In that day there
 shall be d fountain opened;' Dr. Arthur Grant, N-ray. And there was nothing hid;' Archie Hawker,
 automobiles, "Thc chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall ]ostle one another;" Matthew Hayes, build
 CT, 50 h. built the house and finiSh- tQ It, lid 4'.9 ilJiil llif1ilH' 't4iNN
 And thou shall take fine flour and
 bake twelve cakes" Edward Hitch
 cock, printer My words were print ed in q book" Thure Johnson
 photographer. "As for the likeness Of their faces" Edward Mag, crlm-
 inal lawyer, "Def"nd the poor and
 fatherless;" Herbert Martin. bond
 dealer. Be thou not afraid when
 one is made rich;" Hugh Mckenna lumber, He may give me timber.
 Concerning E. J. MonkiewiCz, real
 estate attorney. Mir Berg says, And
 thou shall teach him ordinances and
 laws" The other texts selected for the kiWanians were: James C.
 Moody, teacher. He taught them as
 on having aurhority,' Elmer Papc
 stationery, "Writc with paper and ink;' Frank Racklifte, oils, "We
 have treasures in oil;' Gleason Park
 CT, casualty insurance. He healeth
 and hindeth mp their wounds;
 George Peterson. news dealer, And
 they told what things were done
 Michael Roth, wood carving, "And
 thou shalt make an altar Of wood; : Samuel Rothfeder, women's shop
 The yirtuous Woman's clothing iE
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Observations Or tie Weather

Washington. Dee. 2o.-Forccast for Southern New Eugland; Cloudy with rain Saturday; Sunday cloudy and colder.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, possibly preceded by light rain or snow Saturday; Sunday cloudy and colder. preceded by light snows in north and central portions.
 Conditions: Pressure is low over Ontario, White River, Ont, 29.60 inches; Moore Head 29.7S inches High pressure extends from the Canadian maritime provinces Har- ring1on 30.2G inches southward to Bermuda, $o.l6 inches.
 The outlook is for rain in New England and the north part ot the Middle Atlantic states and snow tlurrics along the lower lakes or Saturday and for snow hurries along the lower lakes on Sunday.
 It will be colder Saturday night 1T the lower lake region and colder or Sunday in New England.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
SCHOOL BOARDS AND CITY
 HAII~

Fes people viu dtsa=r,- with ta. ta.sla tua. i, is well to keep th- school. out 0. politics But there ar persons, largely polucul mInded persons. who oppose this thesis ln- directly They want boards Of cd4- eaton 10 Uo completely under the thumbs of politicians in tho various ..y halls thro4gHou, 'he stat. And ,a,. ar. 4ttc sagry when educa- .ond comat.a.. s.la dI~tncljne3 10 p,rmr politics 10 -u4- their de- -laloo-
 ra.. l. .ustl-. |. ".r te.l4. 10 ao.r-. ,0at school boards 'elich -p.ad ruolig laou.y- should l. mat s-ron..u'. to u- ruDH.. That how e.,r. Is -ou.raiu- entirely different nouI permitting their actions to "4 dominated by the wishes and desjr@s 0. c.-y halls. I1 boards Of ed4eauons ar. 10 b, told what 70 do and hoH 10 do # and b. -Wl,d ja all rh.ir other details uz city hau politicians .u.a 'argo Is no -an-. at all in hay- ing boards Of ~Iuratone
 Iornr- os disagreement usually Eu- ,olv. auao~s. Tine latest fae'ion .u ,a, stat. a..H. .u toard ot r3-.-p- ton and ta4 city hall came III No.- oala. where tho corporation coun- sa. called for 8 showdown and it was found that according 10 the la" ,lIo school board WAS answcr1ble to .hc Common Council in matters Of finance.
 The school board made the nis- take Of putting up tho claim that t is d state agent and not bohol1vn 0 taxpayers. That claim, Of course MAS ridiculous. Th4 upshot has beot ,hat tho board now has to subuj. a moujuIy report Of Jrs receipts and expenditures to th. council. Us othei departments Of th- city are com. peuel 10 do.
 But much ground for future r.. morse can be provided if boards C education are turned into mor. messenger boys for politicians. Th' only logical plan is one where the school boards and the city halls co operate. and the one does not try f: | unrcaeonab|E interfere with tn work of the other. l. has been th. pHp"r:nucr .r.ryHyhcrc that poi il"Iau--aaI bs that Wc mean elect rd officials who have their oJrs cor s'au'Iy on the ground would uo b, above making d football Of th. sehool system if given the chance Though the school systems shout" be kept within the bounds of loca i finances everyw here, city hall gen
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
IN THE EDITORS MAIL Aged One Asks About Cosmetics -"Grampa'
 Tree Sitter.

have no children of school age, ar
 hitrarily bars me from taking part
 in the spirited discussion, but, for
 Gosh Sake's, MT. Editor, will some body please answer me this: Wherever does ANY dame, young or
 old, get the idea that she can make
 herself attractive to men by smear ing an already homely enough physiognomy with goo" of divers
 Colors and constituencies? Men are mostly fools (for corroboratiyc tcsti- mony sec William Shakespeare, George Pope. ct. al) but I'll war rant you that no male person above the age Of ten years, however feeble | minded. ever looked upon the be daubed coUntcnanCc Of woman without | feeling of contempt for i the place where her intellect ought 10 be.
 Unfortunately, there are men of
 all ag"s-their name is said to be L. Cion-vhosc reaction to the lure of i"minmity is not always Of the { most commendablc. and to them the
 Painted Face has ever been the siGn- manual Of feeble resistance, but l | trust there is none among our school girls who flies that signal in full ] knowledge Of its deadly significance.
 Perhaps there may be a few who,
 rom lack of good sense. Of proper ] parental admonition. or in blind 1 emulation O. some less admirable member Of the sisterhood. resort to l the lip-stick and rouge pot in the mistaken belief that they may there- i by win the admiration and attention ! ot seltrespocring men. To them l Would say: Girls, it ain't so, I am a hundred and sixty years old. and . believe me, l KNOW. Such men may smile upon you, but their smiles
 are born Of pity and disgust. NO ] man, he h. sage or moron, has ever 1 yet been fooled by cosmetics.
 AN OLD GUY,
 WHO ONCE WAS YOUNG