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New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
A HUMANE DECISION

Judge Newell Jennings of the Superior court was confronted with a case the other day which cha1- lenged an ideal of serivce to the community yet was favored with the necessity of making an attempt al reform of an individual without running the risk of contaminating the person by placing him into con- tact with hardened criminals.
 It is agreeable to report that the judge met the most exalted stand ards of Jurisprudence He made a decision that was filled with that human kindness that is an essential of court practice.
 It appears that a youth of 1G years, an orphan, while making his way to relatives in Boston, be- came hungry. He had no money. Rather than beg-which was against the law-and evidently not realiz. ing that he might have gained a meal and lodging by appealing to the police, his desperation caused him to break into a house in search of food.
 Caught. he pleaded guilty to charge of burglary, which would have netted him a term in states prison had the judge not realized that such disposition of the case, although in strict conformity with the law. would ave been a rank in- justice to the lad.
 The judge allowed the youth to change his plea to breaking and entering. a lesser crime, and then took the boy aside to probe into his life's history. The upshot was that the youth was given sufficient funds tH travel to his relatives in Boston on train, with a little additiona, money for food.
 How much better this disposition of the case was than sending the lad to states prison everyonc's sense of justice will indicate.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
FAST STEPPING WITH SECRETARY DAVIS

We admit difficulty in keeping step with Secretary of Labor Davis's statistics on unemployment. This thorn in the side of the Hoover Ad- ministration needs official eXplana- tions at every opportunity, and it is one Of Mir. Davis's duties to keep the statistical situation well in control
 One day, however, he estimates that the number of unemployed in the United States is 3,000,000 The next day, possibly taken to task for such frankness, he asserts that un- employment has been held down to less than one-halt of that of "pre- vious crashes" that g states are normal and that unemployment is only met with in about a dozen in- dustrial states
 One would not expect industrial unemployment for instance, to be pronounced in agricultural states Consequently, if such unemployment as We have is concentrated in a dozen industrial states. and the number of unemployed is S,00O,000. it is not a situation provocative of political satisfaction in view of the ncarness Of the congressional elec- tions. That point. we are inclined to think, is the only thing the politi- clans arc interested in.
 In 1921 President Harding called an unemployment conference, Of which Secretary of Commerce Hoover was the chairman. In due time the committee reported that the number of agricultural un- employed in 1921 had been 4,2TO,0O0. or about Is out of every hundred Of the recommendation of the unemployment conference, little has been enacted into law.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, MARCH 21 19ao

The conference pointed out: If 20 per cent of ordinary necessary public works were deferred each year and the accumulation execut- ed in year of depression occurring once in ten years, the lifting power of public works would be at least e-third the dead weight of such depression as the present." A bill along these lines had alrecdy been introduced in Congress by Senator Kenyon, but no action was taken upon it. Elasticity in government works, to synchronize with the busi- ness cycle, was involved also in the. abortive Harding plan to reorganize the governments executive depart ments. This plan was supported by the 1924 Republican platform, while the 1924 Democratic platform recommended that public works be initiated in periods of acute unem- ployment. California and Pennsyl- vania, and a few cities, have adopted permanent public works programs.
 Similar inaction has resulted in the failure to provide for national system, of unemployment exchanges. with the states as operating units.
 The trouble with Congress and unemployment is that as soon as the cycle turns, and industry starts up once more, the unemployment situ- ation is speedily forgotten. For in- stance, the Presidents conference in 1921 strongly urged public and private machinery for touecting data on the extent of unemployment, both full-time and part-time. The last special session of Congress made increased appropriations for collect ing statistics of employment, and also authorized the forthcoming census of unemployment, but pres ent data on the extent of unem- ployment in the United States are still far from satisfactory.
 We remain the only important na- tion lacking definite statistics on the subject. It evidently has not Been regarded as important enough. But this is a census year, and 1t is probable that, for the first time, there will be a real census of un- employment in connection with the census-t taking.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

ciency in connection with this insti- tuition. It is to be hoped, on the contrary, that they regard the gen. tlemen trying to show that the school was well operated as being rather prejudiced in their own favor.
 The verdict of the public has been, we feel certain, that if only one-quarter of the allegations con- corning the school are true the place was badly managed and needs a thorough house. cleaning from cellar to garret, with criminal charges placed against somebody.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
Mass Civil DisObedience
 Planned by Delegates

Ahmadabad, India, March 21 iP Informal discussions which have taken place between members of the all India national congress commit tee appear to indicate a desire to start a mass civil disobcdicnce of the salt tax laws in the provinces on April 6. This is the day on which Mahatma Gandhi expects to open his campaign in Jalapur. A proposal 70 this effect probably will be plac2l before the committee late today.
 With an area nearly equal that of the United States. Australia has a population only slightly more than G,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Being irritated at 40-day detour of traffic on account of the construc- ton of a new Black Rock bridge seems unreasonable. It's the satisfac- ton and convenience after the struc- ture is built that will cause the period of detour to be quickly for gotten.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
BY O. O. MCINTYRE

while strolling: The heady excite ment of a Fifth avenue morning. Low, long racy cars. Sinks, jewels, perfumes. Galloping pedestrians - going nowhere. Lumbering buses swaying like elephants. Helen Gould steps from a limousine in front of her home.
 Something substantial about a father who carries baby in his arms. A clerk from Christie's in London. The street hawker and his basket of white, fluffy puppies. Fred F. French, the solemn looking build CT. Style copyists making quick fur tive sketches in front of department store windows.
 Arthur Hopkins, a Cleveland, O., boy, who made good in the city The old Penwick cafe now The White Way Chop House. More Mexican candy kitchens. What has become of the mannish girl with the bachelor clothes. Oscar Eagle and his wife, Esther Lyon. Gallipolis folks. Gilbert Miller's face usually shines like @ silk hat. Captain Blancart of the He de France window shopping. What crossing I had with him one time! o boy, l can still feel 1t. Youths who raise those faint boards and sit on the floor at Greenwich Village parties Rube Wolf, the or chestra leader.
 N. T. G.. Broadways restaurant snowman. And the best in the busl- ness Edward Ransome, the new six foot tenor at the Metropolitan. The chestnut vendors are gone. Marbles arc being shown in the Third avenue candy stores. Robins arc tugging at worms in the park. Spring tra-la.
 Cellar book shop sign "A good book and a quiet nook is our idea of Heaven" A ca4teria features q strollins magician at lunch time. And a haberdashery offers free cup of coffee to all customers. We arc no short skate. Here are some free commas ,,,,, ,. snare them among you.
 Next winter I'm going to have one of those electric log fires. New Chinese laundry heralds: "The slick est slick in town" J. M. Flaggs s pompadour. Elmer Davis, Aurora, ln- diana's literary hope, is getting gray. Sandwich men sucking at pipes and chirping like sparrows.
 In our social circle - the younger a{ cussng first impressions of New York. Mine was the absence of tele- phone poles and wires along the streets.
 Another outstanding impression for the visitor is the smallness of theaters and their foyers. The first theater I visited was the Globe, and could not enjoy the stupcndous musical extravaganza for counting up the house on my fingers and wondering how they made expenses.
 In those days, incidentally Lillian Lorraine rushing out over the au- dience in swing of roses, was the toast of the town. She tossed fresh posies into the air and Broadway beauX dropped in nightly to sec her.
 A few years later Julia Sander son was singing ''They Wouldn't Be lieve Me" at the old knickerbocker This song also drew a group of faith ful nightly. among them Louis Wcr- ba and this chronicler, who both knew the dooman and got in free.
 And the gaycst night haunt in town was the Domino Room at up per Bustanoby's with the first and at the time the only ladies' bar in town. Every night you saw therethe Dolly Sisters, Diamond Jim, the Castles and others riding the top wave.
 Uptown at this period the chaste architectural, splendors of the Hotel Ansonia-dubbed Stokes Folly
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
FOIL DAN CUPID

Hartford. March 21-Hartford po- lice yesterday removed the head from an arrow shot by Dan Cupid when they arrested Lawrence Hall, 25, and Eva Newton. 1G, of Greene, R. I. Hall is a Stcfling, Conn.,, man. The girls father complained to state police after Hall eloped with his daughter. Miss Newton is being held on a technical charge of breach of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
D NTS EVIDENCE'

Bridgeport March 21-IndicatinS that charges made by ministers of this city regarding liquor law viola tions were not substantiatcd by cvi- dcncc of a legal nature. Edward S. Wolfe, president of the police com yesterday denied the in formation to newspaper men. It was undestood the letter from the ministers listed number of speak casics but contained little or nc evidence.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Senator Wesley Jones of Washing ton, author of the five-and-ten law, like many another prohibitionist, finds fault with the newspapers. The only way all the newspapers could please men of MT. Jones caliber all the time would be to quit publishing news and substitute dry propaganda instead.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washing ton, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are dential.-Editor.
 Q. Is San Francisco an inde- pendent city?
 A. An independent city is one that is not in any county. and has no utilization with county govern ment. San Francisco has a com- bined city and county government.
 Q. When was the first Dodge automobile marketed? How many cylinders did it have?
 A. They were manufactured first in 1914 and had four cylinders.
 Q. When did the first day of the Jewish Passover come in 1911?
 A. Thursday, April 13.
 Q. Is air visible, and why?
 A. Pure air is invisible because it's molecular structure freely ad- mits the penetration of light without reflection.
 c. What weight is required for a heavyweight boxer?
 A. Over 175 pounds.
 Q. On what date did Good Fri day fall in 1913?
 A. March 21.
 Q. Does heat always exist where there is light?
 A. No. The glow worm emits q cold light of it's own. It is one of the problems of science.
 Q. Where is Abraham Lincoln buried?
 A. In Oak Ridge cemetary, one mile and a half north of Springfield, Illinois.
 Q. What is a metaphor? Can you give an example?
 A. 1tis a descriptive figure of speech. He was a loin in a fight" is one example.
 Q. Who was the leading woman in The Isle of Lost Ships?
 A. Virginia Nalli.
 Q. Was George Washington taller than Abraham Lincoln?
 A. Washington was 6 feet 2 inches, and Lincoln was feet 4 inches.
 Q. How old was John Bunny, the movie actor when he died?
 A. John Bunny died April 26, 1915, at the age of 52.
 Q. Are gold and coal ever found in the same deposits?
 A. They are often found close together, but not in the same de- posits.
 c. How long is the term of the chief justice of the United States?
 A. He is appointed for life, or during good behaviour.
 Q. If a married World war who is receiving govern ment compensation of s6O a month TOT wounds received in action. should die, would his widow con- Anue to receive his compensation?
 A. The widow does not receive her husbands compensation, but is eligible to widows compensation.
 Q. Who are the United States senators from Texas?
 A. Morris Sheppard. of Texar- kama and Tom Connally. of Marlin.
 Q. What is the title of the song Loretta Young sang in "The For ward Pass"o
 A. "l gotta Have You"
 .. What do the names Katherine, Kenneth. Geneva and Earle mean?
 A. Katherine, pure: Kenneth, a leader; Geneva, lady of beautv. Earle, an earl.
 Q. Do the Chinese use type writers?
 A. Modern China has adopted an alphabet with SG characters. Type writers have been made that contain these characters. and are gradually coming into use in China.
 Q. How is the numeral ten hundred writtcno
 \. 1000.
 .. Is Lillian Bell. the author. livinug?
 A. Yes.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

The Camp school is described as "an old building" It was built ap- proximately 25 years ago. The build CT did a good job. It still has many a year to so before parents haV- ing pupils in attendance start mass meetings of protest,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

The municipal election campaign will not be a success to residents of Barnesdale until there are definite statements as to how the candidates stand regarding a new fire station in that part of the city.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Mir. Quigley says MT. Bartlett lacks experience in conducting the citys affairs. Once upon time, when MT. Quigley first began running, the same thing was no doubt said about Mir. Quigley.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Senator Brookhart had debate with Clarence Darrow, but he didn't enjoy it half as much as he does T debate in the Senate. Debating with MT. Darrow is no job for a senator.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

By the way, what does an autolst think about while he is waiting for the red light to change at an inter- section and no other cars or pedes- trians are passing the intersections
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Some towns in the world never get on the news map except by manufacturing a first class rumor. The best rumor town is Riga,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
WHEN TAFT REBUkED COURT

Alice Stone Blackwell the Bos- ton sociological expert whose lee lures and writings upon political economy and kindred topics are keen studies in contemporary con- dtiions, recently pcnned a few lines that add a glow to our memories of William Howard Taft Her words are self explanatory:
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

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New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

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New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

were being discussed. And the pin nacle of Broadway night out was a drive in a low necked lorry to Pabst's in Harlem for one of those sweating stone mugs of beer. Or maybe two.
 A dog recently served subpoena on a New YorlSr. Most people thought only rats served them.
 "I would like" writes movie press agent, flor you to visit the studio and meet the latest in It girls. She makes the pulse pump and the heart flutter"
 Even if there were 16 of them trained by Tiller-I wouldn't be in terested.
 Copyright, 1880, McNaught syndi-
 cate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
Facts sandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

When the writing business peters out, Mir. Coolidge, cigar butts at a dollar per will net 90 cents each.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

As we understand it, jay-walklng on Church street again becomes pre- acarious, now that the one-tra1ic rule has been abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

There's a bright side. Think how much worse prison riots would be if these outside criminals were in there.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and pEess room always open to advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

There's no lack of opportunity. Nobody yet has the bleacher con- cession for steam shovels.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

When Congress passed a mini- mum wage law for women in the District Of Columbia and the Supreme Court pronounced it unCon stitutional, Mr. Taft protested. He said the court had no business tc declare q law unconstitutional just because the judges disapproVed of it. This is one of the pleasant things to remember about him TOW
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

The Herald 10 on sale daily in New York at Hotaling's Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

And everybody thought Prohibit tion would put an end to so much maudlin talk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Even d coal dealer enjoys mild spring weather; but enjoying It doesn't make it pay.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Nobody yet has the bleacher con- cession for steam shovels.
 You'd be ashamed to whine about your little ups and downs if you'd watch an emotional Adams apple.
 Then, too. television will let us know whether the announcer is really reading telegrams or making them up.
 After dinner speakers should de- mand fair pay. A Spanish expert gets S1,000 just for stabbing the bull.
 New ethics in national advertis- ing: My dear, the other fellows product is positively nasty"
 Fable: The great man is so busy he can't listen to people who wish to tell him what a wonder he is.
 Americanism: A firm belief in the second principle of majority rule, until the other side has a majority. but to the old home town he re- mains the ornery kid who set a barn afire.
 "Fans" are people who think celebrities like to exchange s5 pho- tographs for compliments.
 How 10 he a champion: First get a talkative manager and then add set-ups.
 If the lower animals cant reason. how does COW know you cant pass if she zig-zags in the middle of the road?
 Nearly all colleges arc adding new courses. They have to do some thing to keep the star quarterback another year.
 That European critic who says Americans don't appreciate art should see the crowds drawn by a billboard artist.
 A Mexican candidate knows how the election came out. If he was elected, those who are shooting at him aren't regular troops.
 But if work you don't get paid for is exercise, why isn't blowing listed among the sports?
 Correct this sentence: Bill had six teeth pulled yesterday" said the friend. "and he hasn't told anybody about it yet Copyright, 1880. Publishers Syndi- cate,)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

You'd be ashamed to whine about your little ups and downs if you'd watch an emotional Adams apple.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Uptown at this period the chaste architectural, splendors of the Hotel Ansonia-dubbed Stokes Folly
New Britain herald., 1930-03-21

Then, too, television will let us know whether the announcer is really reading telegrams or making them up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19
Seeking The Same Goal

Friendship is a strange sort Of thing. 1t appears,
sometimes. where you would least expect it. and
flourishes in spots where you would suppose that it
could find nothing whatever to feed on.
So it is with the friendship between Clarence Oar
row and DR. Clarence True Wilson. 1t was revealed
at Houston recently that these two men, who are in
public bitter foes on almost any question one can call
to mind, are in private extremely warm friends. The
wet agnostic and the dry fundamentals have de-
bated with each other a great deal and have travelled
together a great deal, and somewhere they have
found a common ground. where mutual admiration
and esteem can grow unchecked.
DR.. wilson's discussion of the growth Of this friend
ship Is very much worth reading. It increases, some
how. ones respect for both men. He says:
The fact is, if anybody can be a Christian without
knowing it, I think ii would be Clarence Darrow, for
II you make a list Of the Christian qualities which
a Christian ought to have. such as living according e
the Golden Rule, loving everybody. taking up for the
ones who need it most. standing against privilege
and IN favor Of the unpriviliged. he lives what we
teach as the best standards of life"
= That. coming from a devout churchman to a man
who mounts lecture platforms to denounce religion
coming from a militant dry TO one OF the nations
most outspoken vets. is a remarkable tribute. IL
points to something that is Of considerable import
ance; namely, that men can travel toward the same
goal by the most diverse roads. and that they can
make the going smoother for themselves and others
II they are broad enough TO realize that there are, in
the old phrase. many paths to salvation.
Each Il of these men has devoted his life 70 a battle
for the truth as he has seen 1t. Each one has fought
Justify for the sake of a cause. Each of them has
been, and is. what we cali a visionary-a man who
has caught a glimpse Of the fair place that men might
make Of this world If they only would, and who can
not rest until he has given all Of his energy and all Of
his strength to the expounding Of his vision.
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But underneath? They are working toward the same
end-to make the world a more decent place. to re-
move a bit of its sin and suffering and hopelessnes5,
to enable people TO get more out Of their lives in the
shape Of happiness and the fulfilment of high de-
sires.
II the rest Of us-followers Of one or the other Of
these two men. or perhaps occupants Of the wide
middle ground between then-oould only realize as
they have realized that We are. after all, seeking q
common goal, even though we can't agree on the best
method Of getting there, wouldn't there be a good
deal less bitterness and misunderstanding in American
life today? And wouldn't that be an excellent thing
for all of us?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-19

man said approaching Celia, I'm
sorry. Your father isn't in
OH
rs there anything you'd like to
have me tell him?"
When do you think he'll be
back?"
Well. really. it's doubtful. It's
almost noon now and he has a
luncheon engagement. I don't know
Just when TO expect him."
Celia had had enough business
training TO know that confidential
secretaries were likely 70 be thor
oughly Informed on their employ
er5' personal as well as professional
affairs. Miss Roberts who stood be-
fore her. was a confidential secret
arr.
Could I come into your office for
a minute?" Celia asked.
The two went into a small inner
room. Celia hesitated. Then she
saio nervously. You probably
know fathers trying TO locate my