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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

The Green Pastures Is Going TO
Make Millions. but The smart
Thca.cr lIcn All Turned Thumbs
Down.
NEW YORK. March 28-BrOad-
way most impo.,ant and most en-
Wed drama producer al the moment
is one Laurence Rivers.
And thereby bangles another oi
those highly ir1nic and amusing Lt-
tia tales oI THE main stem.
Tor there is no sl-n person as
Laurence Rivers. Yet his name ls
% be seen in large letters over the
lirm which put On The Green Pas
lures the most fabfl0usly success
tIi and the most generally lauded
attraction since n first leaned against
t.ie h't-hlrg posi- KAY. L7ngacre
Square.
Already the name az masterpiece
has been atte-h he'd 10 this drama
AR. RlEcra becomes q colossus c-
.1c U-atcr. The pay VIII run and
run. like Tcunys0ns brock ana Ann
Nichols Ab.aa Irish Rose. II VIII
make millions.
and Rowland s.1bbins win be as
obscure IN Ee. --l-ty KITS ever. unlc
"Dar.rrelrs el-A ai this continue
.o ilt tie wo-.I know That Stebblu4
ald Rivers aTc the same bird.
stehbins was q gent from W1l
H.. Mn.a ra.m.H H.nm"- r~.mwa- -wNHW.
= market c--a c-1c5tI up- --
une and lln Car boys 0l Broad
nave always ll--d via @
Streets cash. Llt head with cx-
contempt i- Tc.nlC.cus effects GA
.tno commercial theater." What Ok.
wan Street l-cw CT art and T.
drama? I5 tcc5 theater men s.
know such things.
Xat. when Mare Connolly wac
pcdullnr his GreCn Pastures --
the hirhwa1s and byways III tt
famous lane. al the wise procuI--
were lcoElng right out the w-rc9
Jed harris. having built the to-
est OF regulations for never miss--
q bet ana beng 4 hit-maker Of tr--
. mend0us importance. is said TO have
been first To get q crack at IN. lO
Ibis credit. let III he said, that Harris
vas inclined t0 do something abcI.
it. but didn't want Connolly to have
n hand IN the direction. Connolly
knowing the unusual nature Of MS
drama. felt that he had 10 sit at the
rinaside. The deal was of. He Wen
TO Arthur Hopkins, 70 Crosby Gaigc
YES. even To the Theater Guild.
where the report came back that thu
audiences wouldn't stand for the
presentation 0f the Lord upon the
stage.
Where To turn next? There Wa
that new producer Laurence Rivers
who had put on but two shows. and
| could get a lot OF Wall Street moneg
behind a play. So the five O. six
most worthwhile play producers oi
New YORK. took THE count Tley
passed It'd not only G gold mine. but
u chance to expand their chests q
few INCHES.
This Rivers. then. came into in
slant acclaim for his splendid pro-
/ duction. And now Rowland Steb-
bins will tel you that he picked the
name oILaurcnce Rivers out Of Q
Lucas A[liet novel dc encountered
in k0yhOcd. When Tx locked around
for W firm name, he decided that
| Stch5ins didn't sound theatrical
] enough. Rivers was better. this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

There IN y growing and altogether natural suspicion
that this disarmament conference IS being run by the
same fellow who kept The Ladder going So many
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

Embarrassing Moment:-Giving a seventy-five cent
bouquet to a girl who has Just come from q Flower
Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

poles Here To Honor Byrd"-Headlines In New
York Times. wei, turn about l. fair play
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

Have you heard Of the man who Is 50 timid he
won't look for the first robin for fear Of psitticosis?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
The Once Over
BY q. L PHILLIPS

TIE UAhBLE SISILHS
Copyright, 1880, BY The Associated Newspapers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28

Chose girls who read while they run discuss the
Russian situation. the naval limitations parley, trade
conditions and what not1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-28
ARnrT TO TAKE II Easy

"WANTED-By an experienced farmer, 2 wife and
grown sons to take charge Of stocked and furnished
farm. INQUIRE at this ffce"-Shakopee Argus
Tribune.
Planning 10 take it easy and let the family and
the farm board attend to everything.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Basic Lines for Naval Conference Views of American Delegation Set
 As Date of Departure Approaches
Obstacles Not Regarded as Insurmountable by Group French Attitude Diagnosed as More Encourag
 ing-Hoover Holds Last Conference With
 Delegates Before Departure Soon.

Washington. Jan. lW-Thc basic considerations which are 10 guided American diplomacy at the London naval conference. now definitely es- tablished after weeks Of preparation. are directed unWaveringly toward the original ideal of a treaty signed by all five Of the great sea powers, limiting every type of warship.
 President Hoover's final consulta- tions with the American delegates. who leave next Thursday for Lon don, are taking into account the ob- stacles which hay" arisen since the pre- conference discussions began. but in no case are these obstacles recognized as inSurmountable
 Believe France Will Sign
 In its present quite definite form, the plan to be followed by the dele gation looks hopefully toward French signature Of the proposed treaty, despite indications from Paris that France is hositaut to take so positive a commitment.
 Disclosure over the weekend that the French statemen are willing at least to limit construction in the near future is taken here as a most
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
CONSCIENCE SENDS BURGLAR 10 POLICE
Youth Walks Into Head- quarters and Gives
 Himself Up

Conscience stricken. according to his story. youth giving his name as John McArdlc. IS, Of 1S1 Law Tor street. Shamokin, Pa. walked into the police station shortly be fore o'clock this afternoon and told Captain J. Kelly he wanted to give himself up for two burglarics in Rye, x. Y.. and Stamford.
 Turned over to Lieutenant Elect w. r. McCue for questioning, the youth told of leaving Shamokin and meeting another young wandcrcr in New York a few months ago. They broke into d school house in Rye and turned furniture topsy- turvy in q hunt for money. he said "Wc knew kids brought money for milk and such things and we fig urcd We could get it." he said Did you get any" he was asked 'Ycs. 30 cents and some edibles, he replied.
 Going 10 Stamford, they commit ted another burglary. he said in thu carly part of November. In Ryr tht damage they did to the school hous' he could not estimate, he said, bu It was considerable.
 He said he reached New Britain
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
INCREASE POISON IN INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL Doran Takes Step to Com bat Conversion by
 BoOtleggers
Announcement Says.

Washington, Jan. 6 P-lnstruc- tions that alcohol used in making varniShcS and lacquers must bc fur thcr denatured. were issued today by Prohibition Commissioner Doran.
 It had been reported to the com mission that ethyl alcohol used in the manufacture of Varnishes and lacquer was being converted hE bootleggcrs and used for beverage purposes.
 The new orders provide that to every 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol. there must be added four gallons of denatured wood alcohol and 10 gal Ions of normal butyl alcohol, or re- fined fuscloil or amyl alcohol.
 Doran said he thought the new ingredients would end the convcr- sion.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06

promising sign after the recent strong pronouncemcnt Of French national policy. The Americans will go to London holding to the faith that it will be possible to translate this promise into actual treaty terms
 The American plan also foresccs way Of adjusting the cruiser de- mands of Japan on a basis satistac- tory to all concerned, and it almost takes for granted that the trouble some details of a parity between the United States and Great Britain can be reduced tC terms regarded as mutually acceptable.
 No Real Plans Made
 Neither President Hoover nor members or tho delegation have gone the length of supposing, however that they can draw up beforehand scheme of procedure guaranteed to meet all difficulties. The plan of the delegation is flexible enough to per init constant adjustment to the changing contour of the negotiations The delegates will communicate free ly with the White House as the con (Continucd on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
COUNCIL MEMBERS
 UNDER C.P. O, FIRE
Association DenounCeS Law makers and Praises PaOneSSa
ATTACKS TAX OFFICIALS
Challenge for Public Debate On Subject of Assessments Issued to AnyOnc'-Bankcr Called Gold and Calculating" in Diatribc.

A challenge to debate publicly the wisdom in this city's taxation. which is referred to as 'scnscless," praso for Mayor Paoncssa. and criticism ot the common council, the tax CCl- lcctor and State Tax Commissioner William il. Blodgett, are continued in a letter received by the mayor today from the Citizens Property Owners and Taxpayers association.
 Commenting the mayor, the letter states: Your <rUistic motives places you head and shoulders above the selfish, -defying and microscopic individuals who were sent unfortunately 10 the council to represent the people"
 In resentment at the councils re- fusal to sanction an inquiry into assessments by a committee of the council and of the association, the statement declares: This assolia- ton is founded by people who pos sess property and know al, the anglo of property ownership and does not hesitate to condemn tho attitude of the common council, the majority of whom do not own any property and are ignorant and list less to the needs of the public
 Letter to Mayor
 Tho letter to Mayor paoncssa rcads:-
 The Citizens Property Owners and Taxpayers association, repre- scnting every ward of the city, with a large and active membership. wishes to extend to you it's express sion of approval and admiration. for your excellent efforts in behalf of tn" taxpayers.
 Your numerous attempts during the city administrative meetings, to
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Items In Army Bill

Washington, Jan. 6 UP)-The war department appropriation bill l cported to the house today, carries an increase of more than S6,000,- UU0 for purely military expenses Of the government during the aeNt fiscal year despite President Hoov- CTS announced policy of ccoaomiz Ing on army maintenance costs.
 The measure is designed to main tain army personnel at absut its present size - 1o,000 officers, 1,03S warrant officers. 1lS.T50 enlisted men and 6,5O0 Philippine scouts. It also keeps at the present level Ma tionaI Guard and other civilian units.
 The total fixed by the appropri2- tons committee fer maintenance of the nations land forces in the fiscal year 1881. which starts July l, 1880, is $3S7.05S.l94. as compared with S3S1,03S,442 appropriated for in the present fiscal year, which ends June
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
SUGAR BROKER MUST /
 GIVE TARIFF DETAILS
Lobby Committee Resumes Activities ednesday-
 Others Called

Washington, Jan. P-ET, II. Pike. Jr., Wall street sugar broker, today was summoned to appear be- fore the senate lobby committee Wednesday for questioning in regard to his tariff bill activities.
 The New York sugar broker was called as a result of testimony by Junior Owens, secretary of tn" American Bottlcrs of CarDonatcd Beverages, that money he received for use in advocating q low sugar duty in the tariff bill came from the Coca Cola company and the Hershey company through Pike.
 Owens testified he had spent around $25,000 in the sugar cam piign and that the Coca Cola and Hershey companies had contributed equal amounts.
 The committee also summoned w. IT. Baldwin and Morris Mcrnoy, Of New York, employed by Ownes to handle publicity pertaining to the sugar duty in the tariff bill They
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
BERLIN MAN ESCAPES
 M0N0X|DE POISONING
Unfed Cows Cause Finding of Sam Rasmussen in
 Nick of Time
fSpecial to the lIcraIdl

'HI''tAl 10 tue lIFIIlbl
 Berlin, Jan. - Hungry cows probably saved the life Of sam Rasmussen of Berlin yesterday. as he was reported as resting comfortably today at the Hart ford hospital, where he was taken early yesterday morning after the rcstlessness of tho animals had led to his being found overcome by carbon monoXidc.
 Adam Adamovitch, employed by George F. Prentice of Warrington ridge, Berlin, came to work Sunday morning as usual. for Adams is Berlin. He fed the chickens He fed the pheasants and parrots. Then he walked down to the barn to draw water An unusual amount of noise issued from the barn-thc noise of restless COWS, shifting around in their stanchions, stamp ing on the ground impatiently. Adam opened the door and looked in. He doesn't usually go to the barn at this time of the morning, but yesterday he just happened to do it. The cows were restless. They tidgeted. Funny there was no feed for them Adam thought. Looking closer, he observed that the cows hadn't been milked.
 "Wherc is that guy"' Adam won dered impatiently. As if in answer to his question neighbor came down to the barn with an empty milk bottle. The residents around the lContinucd cn Page EighO
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
SAUERKRAUT BARRELS
 USED TO HOUSE DOGS
Newington Man Fined on Complaint of State
 Humane Society
,Sneclal to the lGerald>

lSNE'lN 10 lNe lltEllI'
 NcWmgton, Jan. G.-Jamcs Cole. man who lives on the Berlin turn pike north Of the Triangle filling station and keeps dog kennel, was tried in town court Saturday on the charge Of cruelty 10 animals. Com plants have been made several times regarding the way Coleman has housed his dogs, and the Connecti- cut Humane society made investiga- tious and ordered conditions remedied. Coleman did not seem to take the orders Of the society very seriously, as conditions were not i'm proved
 Frank Preston. an agent of the humane society, testified in court that Coleman has about 1G dogs on his promises. He has regular ken mel room and has also kept several dogs outdoors with no protection from the weather Dogs were not provided with proper bedding, hav ing only strips of torn newspapers for bedding. Conditions. he said. were very unsanitary and the odor was very offensive.
 Constable Walsh also testified that proper bedding was lacking and that no ventilation was provided in the kennel. The newspapers used for bed ding were saturated and no water utensils were about and food was not found about the kennels. Constable Walsh stated that the dogs did not look starved but they did show signs of neglect. Mir. Coleman, in his own defense. said he had lived in Newington for six years and had kept dogs for l } to If years. His kennel Is eight feet AContinued on Page TMol
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
AUDIT OF CITY RECORDS IS
 PREPARED FOR MAYOR
Changed m system of Recording Receipts and Disbursements
 Will be Recommended,

The task of gathering matrrial upon which 10 base report and recommendation concerning the finances of this city's municipal gov crnmcnt has been completed and is now being worked into a report 10 be submitted 10 Mayor Paon"ssa in about two weeks,
 This audit concerned itself with the methods employed ip handling funds Of last years budget. The ac- curacy Of accounts will be reported to tho mayor and suggested changes in systems of recording munlclpal receipts and disbursements will b" Wad".
 Hadfeld. Rothwcn. Coates X Soulc, accountants of Hartford, have the contract for the audit.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Boy Only One Year Old
 But Already an Uncle

Mastor Hcnry Ottc Of 55N south street is only one year o'd but he has the proud and Es- usual honor of being an uncle. He became an uncle on Christ mas day when q son was born to his brother, Charles H. Otte, who is stationed with the |. $. Marine corps at Indian Head, Md. Hcnry's father, Charles Otte, received word of the birth through a letter from his son.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06

Contentment, satisfaction, and happiness were expressed on the face of Mrs. Eva Ginsberg, 66, Of 519 Arch street as she died at he.' home Sunday morning. She was privileged to die in the bed in which she had slept for approximately 40 years.
 This was ~her dying wish. She had been confined to New Britain General hospital and as her health began to fail she asked her son, Attorney Harry Ginsbcrg, if it would be possible to have her returned to her home so that she could either die in q chair which Attorney and
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
CONNECTS VANISH
 IN STOLEN AUTO
Officials Convinced WttherSGeId
 Men Escaped in Car
NO CLUES DISCOVERED
Warden Admits Guard Positively Identified Men in Rocky Hin Ma chinc-Alarm spread Into Canada State Police Chcckup.

Hartford Jan. 6 Pl-Cournc, | that the three convicls who sawad their way thorugh the bars over a skyhght in tn" bakery of the state prison at Wethcrsfield early Satur- day morning escaped in an autonlo- bile stolen in Rocky Hill. authorities today awaited developments from & hunt that extended from MassachT- setts 10 the Canadian border
 The fugitives. Roland l.alone, 22, Of Worcester Mass, ice box bandiI' and litrr; Leo Landry. 23. ot I,cver.. Mass, burglar: and Watson Mou'- thorpe. A. of Danbury. robber, are believed to be heading for Canada.
 Chased By state Police
 Their escape. however, was accom- plishcd only after they were chas Il by a state policeman and prison guard. State Policeman Roy E. Pet tinsill pursued the trio over the Con- nccticut river bridge, only 10 De thrown from his car in q collision. He was seriously injured. Several minutes afterwards. Herman Brow skic. outside guard at the prison waiting for the traffic light to turn at Church Corner, East Hartford sighted LalOne at the wheel of a'' automobile and gave chase for tive miles until the fleeing convicts. pass. ing and out through the traffic, le!1 him far behind at Station 25. That Browslli was the only perso: to identify the bandits definitely wI' admitted todaT by Warden Charlr: l $. Reed. Reed admitted Browshi' 1 said he was positive that the man a the wheel was LalOne, accompani ,. by the other two bandits.
 i Warden Reed today sent circular describing the fugitives throughou the country and into Canada. Tn warden doubts the youths had ou side assistance.
 Hiding Place Mystery
 The warden admitted he WI somewhat mystificd by the ability Q the convicts to hide for many hour within five miles of the prison an | then dash safely through East IIa:t ford to Massachusetts. He said tn territory between the prison and tn
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Satire On Boston Censorship Plan
 May Itself Be Banned By Officials

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. { tIP)-- A satire on Boston banned literature may itself be banned.
 Police Chief John J. Mcbride of this Boston suburb today was read- ing, with a view to censorship, The Whistling oyster" a two-act play ny former Representative Arthur Y. Blanchard. scheduled for production later this month at the Laboratory thcatcr here.
 Chief Mcbride started his perusal on receipt of report that the play ridiculed Boston mayors, clergymeI. the Watch and Ward society and the principles of censorship as prac- ticed hcreaboutS.
 According to Producer Hugh Will
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Policeman ScrutiniZed
 In Hunt for COnvicts

Sergeant Stadler may not look very much like on of the escaped Wethersfield convicts and yet returning from the vi cinity of the prison Saturday morning where he had been gunning for ducks on the Con- necticut river he was held up no less than four times by arm himself. Luckily for him he had all his automobile registry cards with him. He could not imagine what all the trouble was about until he reached New Britain and learned of the escape.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Dying Wish to Spend Her Last Hour
 In Bed She Used 40 Years Granted

Mrs. Ginsberg had given her as present, or in the bed which she had occupied for two score years.
 At her own wish she was taken home in her sons automobile to their home where she appeared to l.e much more comfortable. AS soon as she arrived she sat in thc chair with an air of contentmcnt and then went to bed. This was on New Years Day. She did not ap- pear to be improving in health as time went on and toward the end she became reConcilcd to the fact
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
ANOTHER PLANE IS 1
 LOST IN ALASKA
Three Pliers UnrepOrted En
 Route to Hunt for EielSol
SECOND CRAFT WRECKED
Ships Flying to Aid in search Meet Disastcr-RusSian Scientist Say Hope Not GOnc-i rgcS search West of Cape North.

Fairbanks. Alaska, Jan. C PI- With the loss of another plane and three men to add to their worries, the scarchcrs for Carl Ben EielSon and Earl Borland, whose plane dis appeared Nov. 9, today were held at q standstill by adverse fortune and fierce Arctic storms.
 Three powerful cabin planes, rushed here from Seattle and put q; the disposal of Arctic c-hardened Canadian pilots, were doWn-onr wrecked. one apparently lost and the other weather bound at Nulato, halfway point between here and Nome.
 Runs Into Blizzard
 The missing plane was one ot two that left here Saturday for Nome. Arriving over the mouth Of the Koyuk river, at the head or Norton Bay. the two planes ran into a binding blizzard. '
 ed by Matt Nicmcnen, with Maj. Ii. C. Deckard and Mechanic '.. ., -.---~. Auley as passengers, retracrd Its course to Nulato. The other, pilot ed by Pat Reed and carrying mo- chanics William Hughes and Jim Hutchinson. failed to land at either Nome or Nulato.
 The third of the big cabin planes was smashed up ill an attempt to take off for Nome several days ago.
 Two open cockpit planes oporat- cd by pilots Joe Crosson and liar old Gillian. American tiiers, who managed to reach North Cape, Si- hcria, from Nome recently, were
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06

liam Towne the play is daring satire on love, youth, society, politics; and prohibition It ge3s it's bizarre name from a helicopter flown by the heroine. Patricia the homelicst girl in Nonkers.'
 One of the opening scenes shows Big Bll' Slattery," mayor of Bos- ton and a social climber. hlissfulIY bathing his feet in q garden pond during a party at a North Shore es- tate. The mayor gives other indica tions of intoXication.
 During q strip poker game at q New York party patricia's brother refuses a copy of D. II. Lawrence : Lady Chattcrley's I.ovcr.' The book
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