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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

In this age one improvement follows another swiftly, sometimes too swiftly for public comfort. We hear much of standardization, but some of our fastest selling contri- vances are anything but standard ized, so that scarcely is a man through paying half the install ments on what he has purchased before it has been outmoded or outclassed through the appearance of similar contrivances with new improvements" rending his ma chine obsolete. Then it is necessary 10 buy all over again, turning in his obsolete .contrivance, if he would keep, p-to- date:
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
THE SUCCESSFUL REVOLT
 IN BRAZIL

Considering the magnitude of the Brazilian revolt, the large area af- 4fected and the millions living un- der that government, less definite .or detailed information of the prog rcss of the revolution had been all lowed to filter to the remainder of the world than in any major encount- ger of modern times There had beer a plenitule of dispatches. it is true; but careful perusal of these day =cluson that more was being con- cealed than was allowed 10 be stated.
 Moreover, the fcderals according to their lengthy communications, were winning one brush with the rebels after another. Rio de Janeiro until yesterday was a nest Of official optimism. Not only was the impress sion assiduously manufactured that the federals had the upper hand without question, but the Hoore1 administration was so well im- pressed with the propaganda fairy tales that it agreed 10 permit arms shipments to the federals and no, allow shipments to be made to the rebels.
 There was abundant prcdeccnt tor such action, of course: but it placed the American government in the po- stion of becoming allies with the federals. under the assumption, ot course, that they could not lose witr Sur aid
 The decision iI Washington had no time to be Of much value, how ever. before the federals toppled over and the rebels gained re- sounding victory by overthrowing the Brazilian central government. Now the Hoover administration is Tn the position of being forced to listen to what the rebels have to say about American assistance 10 their erstwhile foes. The new government may be harder 10 deal with than the old. IL will be interesting to ob- serve how long it takes the Hoover administration 10 recognize thr new government.
 What caused the Brazilian fed IT. als 10 lose control after a few short weeks of fighting was the failure of the federal forces 10 re- main loyal. It seems to have been q rather popular revolution, with the armed forces by no means in clined to be unanimously in fa, or of the fcdcraIs. whom they ostcn- slbly represented. A revolution in
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Oct. 25.-Forecast for Southern New England Cloudy. slightly colder Saturday, Sunday fair.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy, continued cold Satur- day: Sunday fair, slowly rising tenn peraturc.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was near Long Island this morning is moving northeastward with in creasing intensity, being central this morning northeast of Nantucket. An area of high pressure is moving t-southeastWard over southern Hudson Bay.
 The outlook is for fair weather Saturday and Sunday in the Wash ington forecast district except for rains on Saturday in Northern New England and in extreme south Florida.
 It will be slightly colder on Sat urday in Southern New England and along the south Atlantic coast.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
An All-America Again Trcads Yale's GridirOn

Once again, after lapse of years, Connecticut has spectacular aIl- America candidate in a college foot ball backfield. Time was when the Big Three (Yale-Harvard- Prince ton) furnished practically all the alI- America material, and Yale always provided it's share. Even Trinity >had a man on the mythical all-star eleven once. But of late other sec- lions have been seizing the glory. Red Grange Of Illinois, the Four Horsemen of Notrc Dame, Cagle of the Army, Marsters of Dartmouth, Ken Strong of N. Y. U., Pop" War ner's collection of stars on the Pa citic coast, and others have shown most of the stuff on non-Connecti- cut gridirons. True, Yale has turn cd out goody percentage of all- America 'linemen, but the average spectator gets no thrill out of the fine points of line play. Bruce Cald- we'll was on his way to lonors when ineligibilty stopped him. yet here again the performance was work manlike rather than sensational.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Christmas Card Deluee

When the doorbell rings about thistime of the year and fhe house. wife knows that the letter carrier has made a call, she can wager with safety that in the mail at her front door is a box of Christmas cards sent out by an organization interest cd in the promotion of this or that welfare.
 If all the Christmas cards which Uncle Sam's gray clad hosts brings were placed end to end they would reach from the left ear of Santa Claus lead reindeer to the southern most igloo on the fringe of the Arc tic circle. Od maybe further.
 Like the snow that falls just be- fore Christmas, the storm of cards appears. The price is not exorbitant but the choice of illustrations does not always meet with the approval of persons to whom they are sent. that money is being raised for a de- serving purpose and in few instances is the purpose misrepresentcd.
 But the public is tiring of the practice. The Christmas card idea, as carried out by organizations at all points of the compass, is becoming a nuisance. Most persons receive moro cards than they could use in two seasons of good cheer and joy. In some respects the situation par allel conditions several years ago when the postman's ring meant that another lott of gaudy neckties had come unsolicited from a manufac- turer.
 The Christmas card campaign is being overdone.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

l Those days arc over. Albie Booth burst upon the collegiate football horizon last fall, blossoming into full glory in the very first game, and since that notable day Yale game has never been dull. Booth seems to be equipped with everything 8 field general and ball-carrier should have-brains, nerve, poise, speed, agility, and neversay-die spirit. Not heavy enough to be clumsy, he still has just enough weight to use it properly when applied all at once in the proper place. Needing, there fore, a much smaller hole to squirm through than bigger or less agile back would Booth knifes through where most would fail, and once past the line he is a demoniac whirl ing dervish that cannot be tackled and can be stopped only through the combined efforts of large pro- portion of the opposing team.
 His broken field running is of a. marvellous type all his own - he doesn't seem to sidestep would-be tacklers but just keeps going on and leaves them baffled by his twinkling legs. Time and again piles of three opponents plunk ludicrously on the turf while Albie goes on untouched. and even after he is pulled down he is usually found sitting on his tackler.
 Seldom does one see man run punts back as does Booth. His start is particularly miraculous. No lodging or feinting for Albie. One moment he is standing there and the next he is running like mad with the opposing ends completely out distanced. ...
 In addition he can pass, punt, and Gropkick with the best of them. He may not be one of the best inter- ferers in the country, but that mat. ters little, as he usually has the ball himself. While his field generalship, although open to criticism at infre- quent intervals. is usually in- stinctive and unerring, on offense and defense. With this little boy making eleven much bigger fellows look absolutely foolish it is no won der that New Haven is forgetting it's town vs. school feud and is going out to see its native son cavort about the Bowl.
 There is just one thing that wor- ries us. We thought Albie was unique. But apparently he has made such hit with the allegedly gentler sex that New Haven has gone in for mass production. At least after last weeks game, we saw tG New Haven restaurant window bearing a sign Booths for Ladies'"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
1.-THE OBSERV VER- Makes Random Observations
 - On the City and Its People

A study of accident reports can not but impress q person with th,, truth Of the claim that the man be- hind the wheel is the important fac tor in vchicular travel. Compare lively few crashes result from de- fcctive tires, but many of them arc caused by recklessness, intoxication, and lack of judgment Almost any driver or passenger, out for a pleas ure ride or on business, would pre- fer to encounter car with few squcaks and well bleached paint, driven at reasonable rate of speed along the right side of tho high way, than glittering, splendidly appointed palace on wheels guided by 3 pair of careless hands and a brain bent on getting somewhere in the shortest possible time, the rights of other on the road notwith- standing.
 IL is safe tp assert that there are hundreds and probably thousands O. people in Connecticut alone who en- joy motoring and have never been involved in any kind of accident, yet whose cars never have been equip ped with new tires since the original set went the way of all rubber. Many, others have owned several cars at different periods and have yet to experience the thrill of being tho first person to sit behind the wheel. They are able to go driving on Sundays and evenings in the pleasant seasons because the used car market suits their pocketbook, and when faced with the necessity of replacing accessories, the tires with a few thousand miles left arc the best they can afford.
 No sane person would propound the doctrine of no inspection of motor vehicles. for there is no question but that some drivers would never look after their safety devices but for the fear of prose- cution, but by the same token, it is not the car with 40,000 miles showing on it's spccdomoter, and used tires on it's wheels that is most frequently viewed in inverted posi- ton in the ditches along the high ways.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Flashes of Life
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Lawrenceville, N. Ut is simple for Colonel Lindbergh to fly at night to his new home in the country. Oh" he explained, someone in the house will head the motor and drive an automobile around so I can see by the headlights" And that's what he did around 5 p. m., ending a working day which began at a. n.y." in Pittsburgh.
 Havre, France-Who Is the great est aviator? The answer of Dieud- onne Coste to the question was:r "kingsford- Smith"
 Berlin-The countryside in Sax-s ony is excited over rumors that an invisible ray has been stalling auto mobiles. The war ministry denies that experiments with any such ray are being made anywhere in the country but one report is that mag netos of 40 cars near the Czechoslo- vakian frontier were suddenly put out of action mysteriously.
 Glace Bay, N. S.-There's a new rope seven miles long in the Gale donia colliery and for three miles it runs under the sea. It is for haul age and the folks here understand it is the longest in any mine in the world
 Washington-On a hunt for big ants so that little boys and girls can get a good look in the National Geological Garden. William Mann. the director, has gone to Central America. He hopes to find some an inch long and put on a show with giant ant-hill.
 Bucharest-king Carol and tho eX-king, his son, Little Mike, are wearing insignia of an order which he has instituted to commemorate his restoration. On an enamellet ring is a design of cross and c crown of thorns.
 New York-Plans are being mada for worldwide organization of society girls. Miss Katherine L. B. Hilles of Wilmington, Del. a grand- daughter of Thomas F. Bayard, whd W do N/ltN StCltl Ol Sldlo and ambassador to St. James, is chairman of a junior league com- mittce developing the idea of branches in all countries. Jersey City, N. J.-From ono who ought to know comes the statement that Dwight w. Morrow has no cen5c of time" For illustration. caid this person: Think of the mems dinners which begin at z andEo into all hours of the morning with five times as many speakers as neces- cary speaking five times more than any one wants to listen to and five times as long as anybody could stand" The remarks were made to the Jersey City Women's club. The speaker was Mrs. Dwight w. Mor- row.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

New Orleans, Oct. 25.-I stopped in New Orleans for a day, homeward bound from hasty trip to Texas. A friend at whose grave have just visited loved this city next to his native Houston. A half dozen years ago we explored it together and to- day my wife and I lazed back over old trails
 New Orleans is one American city preserving the sweeping charm Of it's antiquity. The old city, or French Quarter, continues to weave a romantic dream of a sWash buck ling past. Ancient porticos span narrow sidewalks and mellow man sions that stood more than 200 years ago stand untouched.
 Only the inhabitants change. Tho Creolcs springing from that proud mixture of Spanish and French blood. have almost vanished. To the quarter svarmed Italians and a. sprinkling of Negroes. But ar chitccturally it is intact Even the Old Absinthe House and Antoines S have withstood the carking tooth of Time.
 The old city is so tightly stuffed with tradition that in its magic every little side alley becomes d boulevard and each forgotten patio ] glade. There is an ccstatic ring to the street jangle. and even the winds. soft and amorous. seem 10 swirl i'll passionate adagio. New Orleans was fashioned for poets and love.
 Too, there are Convents with nigh walled gardens. the old slave mar ket, graceful cathedral spires like white fingers pointing upward, and always fragrance of blooming flow CTS. So rapturous is the illusion it was shock upon quitting the sec ton to come upon a gentleman in plus fours smoking an American cigarette.
 If l give impression the whole of New Orleans lives in the past, that is not the intention. Its main busi- ness artery, Canal street, rivals ia m- ous thoroughfares Of the. world. More than 160 feet wide, with an electrically lighted mall down its center, it suggests the Champs Elysces and Inter den Linden.
 In newer sections there is a touch and go.' Only the old city mods and that is as it should be. Irwin Cobb. who accompanied us here, took off for Paducah in an aeroplane, his usually f1orid face chalk white and wreathed in the sickest looking smile ever matched outside a comic paper.
 Our guide. a touring car chauffeur picked up at random, proved to be the most intelligent of his guild l
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
25 Years Ago Today
(Octoher 25l

Hundreds attended the formal opening of the boys department at the Y. M. C. A. last evening.
 A Pope-Toledo automobile started to buck on West Main street early this morning and the driver was unable to stop if. Tho car finally into telephone pole.
 Insurance business is at a stand still in this city at the present time. Agents report that it is almost inn possible to secure new policies. This is probably due 10 the large num- Der of companies represented her~
 Ice formed on the canal at Shut tic Meadow last evening, giving mo- tice of an carly winter.
 At meeting of Ferdinand coun- cil, K. of C., last evening steps were taken towards the formation of a new council in this city. Between 20 and 30 names for membership in the new council have already been received.
 Fred Bcloin is still enjoying suc- cess with his pacers. His horse was victorious at the Woonsocket, R. l., races yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Directory Hunting 'irip Provides the Atmosphere

A hunting trip through the city directory was the treat offered the kiwanis club recently by an official of a directory publishing firm. He took the 1880 New Britain directory and suggested that everyone join him in a hunting trip through the book, using names on the pages to describe the trip.
 We have four Hunters and one Huntsman to start with,' he said. We have no rifles, but we have seven Cummings, one Arms, one Spear and one Arrowsmith.
 For transportation we have four Carrs. ..
 For hunting grounds VIC have eight Fields, 32 Hills, 17 Marshes and plenty of Woods
 For rest and refrcshment VIC have seven Camps, | Brooks, and 19 Springs.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

which regiments, garrisons of forts, warships and airplanes ''go over to the revolutionists'' could scarcely last long.
 The revolution was strongly im- bedded in Brazilian politics and was not primarily revolt against existing economic conditions. In sense 1t was a political campaign on a large scale, one fought with guns when ballots failed to push the con- servative administration out of power.
 Dr. Washington Luis Pereira dc SouZa. leader of the Conservative Republican party, had until Novem- ber Is to be president, after which he was to be succeeded by Julio Prcstes. president of the rich state of Sac Paulo. Prcstes had been "cIcctcd' for the succession. but rank and file did not care for the methods that accomplished the election, considering Prestes merely a put-over continuation of the pre- vious regime. In other words, the Conservative Republicans were en- tirely too conservative for the pres ent trend of political thought throughout Brazil, and the electo- rate resolved to mako change. There having been no confidence in the methods of balloting, the rules governing the right to vote, and the method Of counting, the time-hon- ored system of Latin-American di- rect action was the last resort. It so happened that the federal re- gime was weakened by too much sympathy for the rebel cause with in its own forces, and when the garrison of the fortress of Copaca- bana, at the entrance to Rio de Janeiro, and the third regiment therein. and other army and navy officials elected to side with the rcvolutionists, the federals saw the hand writing on the wall and with out further ado capitulated.
 The Hoover administration made just another blunder when it sided with the Brazilian federals. The revolution was none of our business. The American government itself was born of revolution. and it was not proper for us to help one side in civil war, regardless of \ how many Brazilian bond holders there are resident in this country.
 The Hoover administration should have been forewarned following the success of revolutionary movements in Argentina, Peru and other Latin American countries. The administra- ton simply failed to sense the pos abilities; and even if it preferred to uphold the federal Brazilian govern ment which fell, it had no just req son to side with it at the potential expense of a revolutionary move mcnt which from the first appear cd to appeal to q vast majority of Brazilians. The Hoover adminiStra- tion sided with a government clique in Brazil which went under because it lacked popular support.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Invention of SuccOtash Credited to Berlin Landlord

According to a 25 year old news paper article uncovered recently, the origin of succotash can be trac- ed back to Berlin and was first served to General George Washing ton.
 The article stated that in the year 17S9, General Washington was mak- ing a tour of New England states and stopped overnight at Fuller's tavern on Berlin street. Landlord Fuller, wishing to treat his guest with the best that the house offered, served him with succotash which he made by blending corn and beans.
 As General Washington continued his trip, he tried to obtain the tasty dish at other places but no ono had ever heard of it. Washington praised the wonderful dish with the result that the mixture was tried else where and soon became popular throughout the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Rialto Hall Discussion
 Puts Fifth Ward in Limelight

The importance of the fifth ward in political war was emphasized through the indignation expressed by the democrats when the republ- cans obtained exclusive rights to the use of Rialto hall on Broad street for important dates immediately preceding election day.
 Republicanism, it appears from the evidence, is repaying democracy in it's own coin. In past years, the democrats have had the use of the hall as the orators were winding up their campaign efforts but this year the G. o. P. quietly engaged the place for those important moments when votes. in the opinion of the politicians, tremble in the balance.
 The fifth ward is the fighting ground again this year as it has been in recent years. Registration in that district is increasing fast, keep ing pace with the population, and politicians have warm spot in their heart for the big vote that is cast there. Thus the turmoil over Rialto hall, the largest gathering place available in the ward.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Harvard alumni who are raising s3.SS0 in back wages for the uni versity's discharged scrubwomen are giving their alma mater to under stand that the humanitles still amount to something, even though the directors of one of the worlds richest educational institutions fail ed 10 recognize the existence of such a subject in the curriculum.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

The chief characteristic of the average lawsuit is that there is what is known as a whale of difference between the amount sued for and the amount usually and ultimately allowed. For instance, if the city had to pay s1o,0Oo to everybody who stumbles and falls on defective Sidewalks the tax rate would go up .4f-
 at least three points
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

7 . s
 We have 13 Rivers to cross, but four Ferrees (ferries) for transpor- tation over the water.
 we have no geese. but there are 15 Goslins, one Duck and one Duckie, five Cranes one Quail, 19 Foxes and 34 Wolfes.
 We also find two Bucks, one Doe. one Badger and one Baehr (bear).
 ITO make sure we keep within the law we also find one Warden.
 Tn case of rain we have two Mackintoshes and 37 Cotes (coats).
 Then at the end of the trip, when we are all tired out and feel the need of some stimulant, we find one Champagne, one Weinstock, three Beers and one Boos (booze.)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

ever encountered. His last name is Whitaker and when you visit New Orleans ask for him of a Roosevelt hotel starter. The city to him is religion and he loves it with a sub limatcd frenzy. He was the sort to express horror over rusted 17 cen tury iron fence recently suffering from coat of fresh paint. They have utterly ruined it." he said, with quivcr in his voice.
 New Orleans is paradise for an- tiquc prowlcrs. There seems to be block after block of nothing but shops of this sort. If you like an tiques-and I wouldn't give plugged nickel for a -load-the best bargains in the world are said to be here.
 This city was hewed out of the Louisiana jungle svamps, once a veritable miasma, yet it's mortality rate is low. Due to marshlands. cemeteries are above ground and caskets arc not placed in earth but in stone crypts. The ancient and more modern burial grounds are featured in all yap wagon tours of the city.
 In the most unexpected place ono comes suddenly upon startling beauty In a dank and musty hall way along mean looking street the sheen and delicacy of glistening raindrops on cobwebs. A philan- thropist saved it from maurauders. specifying it must hang in its origin al place. It might easily be stolen, but it isn't. New Orleans has that sort of civic pride.
 We passed through a smouldering sort of shambles. once the famous New Orleans cribs at the tiny win doWs of which painted and wicked ladies bcckoned the registering pas sersby. The ladies have gone the way of that famous local cocktail which I cannot spell but begins, I think, with q z.
 Three different telephone callers at the Roosevelt insisted they were relatives. And at the depot little shaver toddled over and addressed me as Uncle" Another 12 hours here and I'll have more kinsfolk than a Belgian hare,
 have never been in Thomasville, N. C., nor heard of it until I saw it from train rushing north today. But it. is place where someday I'd like to live,
 Copyright, 1930, McNaught
 Syndicate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

One of the advantages of wet weather at this season of the year IS that 1t is possible to throw a light cd cigarette alongside the highway 
 without danger of burning up the country.