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New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

1 just been announced, must impress thoughtful citizens of the fact that one of the fundamentals of penal weaknesses has been unearthed. ! Likewise, as the report apuy states, one Of the fundamental weak ncsses of democracies has been found-or rc-tound.
 This weakness, as many students 1 of demo2racies have pointed out time and again, is that jobs are giv- en 10 political favorites regardless , of their training for the posts.
 In addition, there is widespread knowledge that some times pub. lie, jobs pay much less to trained men than similar positions for private individuals pay,
 Thus many q great lawyer with large income. when he is named to take public office, such as a judge ship or the chairmanship Of an im- porlant governmental committee, finds that his income Of Sl00,o00 in private practice must be set aside for an income of $15,0o0, plus the honors, when he goes into public service.
 Some political jobs, usually of minor consequence. pay more than the individuals holding them could earn in the market That, Of course, is one Of the peculiarities Of poli- ties.
 The crime commission sub-com- mittec frankly states that the sys- tenn of appointing jailcrs of little training 10 our penal institutions is blemish upon their administration. Thus one finds guards who do not guard very well, who permit prison- CTS to escape by not properly ooking after them who merit all the criticism enumerated in the report.
 The committee suggests higher standards, yet recognizes the fact that under present political condi- tons such standards are difficult 10 attain, In other words, the commit | tee is a bit peseimistic whether it's findings will really be welcome with | the politicians.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
he proceedings of his board.

| the proceedings or HIS DOarQ.
 Responsibility for continued in equalties in the tax assessments Of a serious nature rests with the mayor. He appoints the board of assessors and under the charter can remove them at any time. The common ! council can investigate the matter | It has shown no disposition to do so The policy to be adopted in one respect would seem 10 be clear. The board of finance and the common council should provide the publica- ton of the assessment roll without delay.
 The city of Middletown did so last year at a cost of s2,000. The cost here would be about 5000 or s5.- 800. A proper increase of the as- sessment of one Main street proper ty with nonresident ownership. would, the writer contends, pay the cost of such publication.
 Yours truly,
 J. B. ALLEFI.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Ht GILES As CHIEF ,l STICE,

Since leaving the Supreme Court
 bench to run for the presidency
 against Woodrow Wilson in 1916,
 Charles Evans Hughes has been
 practicing law. He has become l identified with numerous important i cases concering the rights of corpor-
 ations in their litigation with one
 another, Some of his fees have been
 larger than the entire salary in ten years of q supreme court justice.
 But Mr. Hughes has not been one of those common varieties Of
 corporation lawyers" one reads about, gentlemen who utilize ali sorts Of subterfuges and tcchnicali.
 ties to further the aims Of their clients AIr. Hughes has simply plac- cd his knowledge of the law at the disposal of such clients worthy enough for him 10 represent. There no doubt have been plenty whose cases, after due examination, he would not touch.
 His appointment as q judge Of the World Court was q recognition that the spirit of justice and the human lties remained a paramount attribute nF his Iir1,,a f.+ Ar I, slEe law practice, he accepted this JudSeship as being in the public in- terost and as furtherins the peace ful inclinations of the world.
 The same alacrity 10 serve the public was evident when President Hoover, eager to fill the place as chief justice vacated by Mr. Taft l telephoned Mr. Hughes 10 offer him i the place. Mr. Hughes thus sudden ly confronted with the necessity of laying down his lucrative law prsc- tee In order to take up an honor- | able public service with a compara lively small salary attached, prompt lE accepted the Presidents offer. i The honor of being attached to such high tribunal, and of being it's chief justice far outwcighed any ! other consideration-even the earn ing Of a big income as the nations | most noted lawyer.
 Mr. Hughes attained nationwide i public attention as q crusader. When he was governor Of New York he "cIcancd out numerous unsavory practices that had grown up in the lie insurance companies. His hard hitting methods Of those days will not readily be forgotten; the scrv- ice done the public was to revolu- tionize d business in favor Of the public.
 Today our most distinguished lawyer returns 10 the Supreme Court, which he reluctantly left more than a decade ago when drafted by his party to run for the and nearly attaining that goal.
 As chief justice he will be given III opportunity to round out q notable public career i'll position which. 1oNt to that Of the President is the [ most important in the land. He is , &eil fitted for the exalted post.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Chinese Warn British
 About Use of River

London. Feb. 4.--tP,-Thc F.x- change Telegraph company today had dispatch from HonGkone which said the Chinese central gov ernmcnt had warned British ship ping against navigating the upper Vest river above Tcnghsicn during the next fortnight owing to outbreak of hostilitics there.
 Meanwhile there were reports from Canton that there had been q heavy engagement in the vicinity Of Pinglo, north Of Wuchow, with heavy casualties for both sides It was claimed that moro than 1.000 rebels were killed or wounded.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

passes the New Haven '. NJ. c. A., for years the largest branch in the state,
 The T. A. B. minstrels will hoil an important meeting tomorrow eve- ming. An active program is being planned for the remainder of the winter.
 stephen Robb has sold property on Glen street to the John Boyle Co. The deal also includes a house,
 Hundreds are expected to hear the Irish band at the Lyceum the ater tomorrow evening. Only few seats remain unsold.
 The Wentworth club will give dance in Holmes & Hoffman's hall on Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

According to the official records oL the state, the number of auto mobile operators who suffered sus- pended licenses as a result Of driy- ing while intoxicated during 1929 totaled 1,772, an increase Of 1g2 over the year before. Perhaps this is not exactly 9 coincidence but probably a trend.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
THE MC SIC MARKET

An extraordinary development in musical education has taken place l m this country in the past few years Tn the endowment oi a number of cohSerVatorles, the awarding Of many scholarships for study at nome and abroad, a general raising oi teaching standards. as well as an enormous increase in the number of students.
 This remarkable development Of musical education has not been ac- coilpanled by a corresponding en- largement of the musical public. Every year our cOnservatories and colleges turn out a large number Of talented and highly trained musi- clans, who find themselves facing an appalling lack of opportunity to practice the art for which they. have, been trained, and yet at the same '11ne, vast areas of our country re- man almost barren Of musical life
 on the one hand. We have q large and yearly increasing number ot excellent musicians who lack op- portunlty, and on the other hand. an enormous population which has no enjoyment of music outside of it's crudest forms. It is obvious that the two problems fit one into the other and that the welfare of the musical artiSt is bound up with the culti- NatlOn Of larger and mora infal llgcnt musical public.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
MALONEY MATCHED FOR ROrT

Boston, Feb. 4 (UP)-Jim Ma loney. Boston heavyweight, has been matched for a 10-round bout with Nose Bousquillon of France 3. q preliminary to the Sharkey- Scott battle at Miami. Fla. February 2-. according to an announcement by Dan Carroll Maloncy's manager.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Frankly, why do you write q newspaper column ." asks r. D. $, of Pittsbure. l just do it for the GA pericnce-my people are wealthy. Copyright, 1880. McNaught
 syndicate InC)
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

imported 10 Broadway by Arch SelWyn. The antics were so uproar- lously funny that the performers were forced to step out of the horse and take six curtain bows on the opening night.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

That Byrd's south pole achieve ments are trivial seems the unani- nous opinion of critics who are SIX feet from steam radiator
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Nature isn't so wise. There's al- ways an early robin that feels as foolish as shivcring people do at the first ball game.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
BiIII.i, IAIII5ES

The report Of the subcommittee on pardons, parole. rlr.. of the Na- ttonal Crime Commission. which has
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Facts qndFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Law may cmancipate women, but the old law stands. You can't make terms after you surrender.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Take your choice-o0 years Of hard work and then an easy life. or the easy life first and then 20 years at hard labor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

We are still waiting for an ar tlcle from Mr. Raskob explaining how to pay the grocer when his sure road to riches detours.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively en- tILted to the use for republication ot all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Delay in trying federal cases doesn't always benefit the criminal. Those who know him well enough 10 lie for him may die off
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

The objection 10 late marriage is that you get too critical 10 be con- tent With what you deserve.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau or tlrCuIatIUn TIe A. E. C. is national organjZat tion which furnishes newspapers and adveI- tisers with a strictly honest analysis ui circulation our circulation statistics ale aa sed upon this audit. This iusures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Tho Herald Is on sale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand Times Square; schultzs Newsstand, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Using the talhic to confess crime is fair enough. It has pcrpetratcd it's share.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

A aftIler of Tl. as the foge, and his son of 90, as the aft section of a burlesque horse. completely ran away with recent English revue
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

America. the home of freedom and fair play and sporting regard for the under dog, and the only land that bullics witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

There arc in greater New York 3O0,o00 dogs So long as affection exists in the human heart people will own dogs. No purchasablc pos session 10 my notion offers so much happiness at such little cost. Many owners, however, are inconsiderate of those who do not care particular responsible for the muzzle. The po- hcc dog owner is the greatest Of fender,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Sensible advice is given by q do., expert who says: Never permit a stranger to pat your dos along tho street" It is his theory that dos frequently mistakes a friendly reacn oi the hand tor the signal of nn attack on his master. He adds: This results Tn 9S per cent of the dog bites"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

iol lIf uHuef uOb, anu the only land that bullics witnesses.
 Americanism: Pretending 70 be smarter, braver, tougher richer and more righteous than we are-kid- ding ourselves because we lack the courage to face life as it is.
 You might write something to shame the fellow whose head is sWelled by little authority, but Alas. the poor oaf falls asleep when he tries to read.
 Shorts rush to cover," says a European stock exchange note. It's because they know they look taller in the long skirts.
 The textile industry gets little sympathy from the planter when he pays $2 a pound for cotton cloth after selling his cotton at IS cents
 When the ladies rave about a movie hero, there isn't much a homely man can say except that women are silly.
 If the girl who seems angelic al ways gets an ornory husband, 1t merely proves that goodness frc- quently is mere dumbncss,
 II is a. good idea 10 have some poor relatives. Somebody must take care of You when your rich kin turn you down.
 Yet many Of the wandering sons who don't write to their mothers. would do it gladly if their mothers had earned such attention.
 Humans never change. Ten mil lion ycar-old Chinese skeletons. nine of them hcadless, show that in time of disaster, only one in ten kept his head.
 Correct this sentence; "Minc was 3 better story than the ones they print said the amateur, but all they care for is some famous guys name"
 Copyright 1880. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Americanism: Pretending 10 be smarter, brayer, tougher richer and more righteous than we are--kid- ding ourselves because we lack the courage to face life as it is.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

New York. Feb. 4-Song birds are flying high these days. No long o.' do they nest in the hall bed rooms of fading brown stone fronts. ! Tin Pan Alley is transferred to the clouds and high in thoir pent house aeries they chirp of moon and spoon, puddle and cuddlc.
 With theme song profits they have flown back from HollyWood- | this is getting a bit thick. But the
 idea is successful composers ana lyricists now occupy sky scrapcr roof mansions. Here they may strike chords and hit high notes without | bothering a soul.
 Most song writers work at night h apartment houses and hotels trey faced restrictions that crsmpeI ] their style. Neighbors complained and in many instances leases were broken. Irving Berlin started the fad by building pent house oVer- looking the East River
 Sigmund Eomberg. who began as piano pounder at old Bustanoby 5 and wound lip fashioning opcrettas las terraced cottage with an old fashioned well and everything on the roof Of an apartment house on the upper West Side. Nearby is tho sky salon Of Buddy De Sylva.
 De Sylva's income tops all the lyricists. He came into prominence writing several songs for Al Jolson, including April Showers" and fol- lowed this with smashing musical comedy and talkic successes. His in- come is reputed a Ealf million a year.
 Vincent Youmans has a home rl the roof above his office on West 44th street. George GershWin. the composer, and brother Ira, a lyricist. have q joint pent house at 18th an1 Riverside Drive. ? room domicilc, done ill modernistic style.
 Lorenz Hart, of the hit making duo of Rodgers and Hart, is en- throned in q cloud castle at 101et street and Central Park West while Richard Rodgers is atop ninetc T storied building on Park avenue at seth street. Composers still live in attics. But how.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

They are telling of the chorus g, who, when asked if she filed h nails. replied she just cut them off and threw thcm away.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

The latest in colored nails. incl dentally, IS q bright green, supplanr- ing the brilliant purple and flaming red, but the high spot was offered by lady whose nails were smear@1 with q preparation that shed a phosphorescent glow when the lights dimncd in night club the other eN ening.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

The s. P. C. A. is fighting 10 un- muzzlc dogs in New York, believing that only leash four feet long, is necessary They have offered sta tistlcs to show that only those bit ten by dogs with rabies were those attacked by roaming stray Canin.s.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

1 Thus reads a few paragraphs 1 from the most recent pamphlet issued by the National Music League, a non profit-makins organization which, headed by nationally known citizens is endeavoring to provide a market for the output Of talented in diHiduals who today lack oppor- tunily.
 Enormous sums have been given 10 music schools and conservatories
 They flourish astoundingly. But what
 of the graduates? A large propor-
 ton it seems, fail to function pub
 Ilcly except 10 local audiences and
 frequently without pay. This con- diton exists everywhere.
 IL is q hard field to change. even bH the National Music League. The public has been coached to cater 10 the "big artists with inlernation- al repu'ations. Not music, but celebrity curiosity has seized the popuIaco. The result 4 score of top notch artists in public demand and thousands Of very worthy artists without many engagements.
 Meanwhile radical changes are taking place in the methods of hear ing music. The radio has made Of music, regardless Of quality. U commodity Of universal acquant- ancc. And it has resulted in mil lions of people being dsinclined to buy tickets for concerts "whcn they can hear music at the radio" The radio employs many musicians mostly in New York--but they con- stttutc only small percentage Of the field.
 Also meanwhile has come a devas- tatins musical development in the field of the talking picture. Or chostra musicians who earned good salaries in thousands of theaters find themselves bercft of their means Of livelihood. In the large cities and most of the small centcrs orchestra players and theater or GanlSts were graduates Of m IsiCaI schools or conservatorics.
 On the opposite side Of the ledger one must put the advent of the jazz orchestra of which there are many. Jazz orchestras, CuriousIy enough. have not been adversely affected by either the radio or the talking pie iurc, As q matter Of fact, purely commercial musicians have found q lucrative living in this field. Some Of them personally might prefer to play Beethoven. but they need the money that jazz ,idcs-and set 1t.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

You might write something to shame the fellow whose head is sWelled by a little authority, but Alas. the poor oaf falls asleep when he tries to read.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

"Shorts rush to cover,' says a European stock exchange note. It's because they know they look taller in the long skirts.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

c. In what year were small L. s. one cent pieces first coined? A. In 1856.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

The textile industry gets little sympathy from the planter when he pays $2 a pound for cotton cloth after selling his cotton at IS cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11

versal, which opened at the Palace Theatre last night, is a production of most unusual interest and ap- peal.
 Its action is laid in the colorful days just preceding the admission of California to the Union. It deals largely with events in beauti- full Southern California, in the most romantic period of it's history, when the traditions of old Spain still flourished
 Ken Maynard gives an ideal per formance in the role of young American cavalry officer who falls in love with a beautiful Spanish Californian girl There is all the riding and fighting for which his pictures are noted, and an appealing romance in addition.
 Beautiful Kathryn CT a wford makes a most appealing heroine. A graduate of the musical comedy stage, she is especially effective in the rendition of old Spanish love songs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT

In the Commissioners Court for
 the Territory of Alaska, Division
 Number One. Before A. w. FOX
 Commissioner and ex-officio Pro-
 bate Judge, Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of
 ALBERT PEDERSEN, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That Jensine Pedersen, executrix of the estate of Albert Pedersen, de- ceased, has filed her final report as executrix of the estate of the said Albert Pedersen, deceased, and that hearing will be had upon said final report before the under signed at Juneau, Alaska, on No vember Is, 1880 at Il o'clock am, at which time and place all per- sons interested in said estate may appear and file objections in writ ing to said final report and contest the same.
 GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court this 10th day of September, 1930. (SeaD A. w. FOX, Commissioner and ex-officio Pro-
 bate Judge, Juneau Precinct. First publication, Sept. II, 1930. Last publication, Oct. 2, 1850.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11
OKLAHOMA POLO CUSTOMS
 ECHO EASTERN STANDARDS

TULSA, Okla, Sept. 11.-Polo is coming into it's own in Oklahoma the third youngest state in the union. Seven clubs have been or ganized in the state within the last few years, part of them recently
 And the players don't wear buck skin chaps or ride pinto ponies Fashionable Long Island couldn't be more meticulous in its togs or more discriminating in it's selection of mounts. TTNEuH
 Among the finest horses in Jne country are kept at Fort Reno Oklahoma, a United States remount station. Several noted stallions are included in the 5000 horses quartered there.
 Polo clubs are located at the states two army posts, Fort Reno and Fort Sill, and at Tulsa, Pom ca City, Oklahoma City, Anadarko and Norman. The Norman club is the University of Oklahoma team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11
FIVE DIE IN
 PLANE CRASH

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 11.-Five persons were killed and two were perhaps fatally injured in a crash of an amphibian plane near Merida, Yucatan, late yesterday afternoon. The plane was burned. Those killed were: Pilot Llernas, of the Mexican army; Salvador Flores Costes and his wife, his sister-in-law and small daughter. Those fatally injured were Assistant Pilot Reyes Flores and Ermillo Cebada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11
By HARRISON CARROLL Copyright, 130, Premier
 Syndicate, Inc.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal Charlie Chaplin will be revealed in the guise of composer when his new picture, City Lights" is released.
 The comedian, who is the last irreconcilable foe of talking pie lures left in Hollywood, has writ i ten the lyrics and music for the theme song of his production. It is to be called Wonderful, Beau tiful Eyes" and will be introduced in the synchronized version by means of a photograph. As the whole world knows by now, there'll be no dialogue in "City Lights Charlie's tramp char acter comes into bar-parlor and hears the song played on a phono- graph. After this, the melody is woven through the score of the picture.
 Charlie always has been particu- lar about the music for his films. Even in the days of the completely silent. pictures, he exercised close supervision over the scores destined for theatre orchestras.
 His labors as composer have pro- duced several other melodies that will be incorporated in "City Lights" but they are untitled as yet.
 Incidentally, studio associates be- Iieve that the long awaited comedy will be ready in month now. But for the recent hot weather, the date might have been even sooner. Charlie hasn't worked steadily The mere fact that he has been at the studio every day is proof of his serious intent, however, ordinarily, he would have laid off for a month, or more, until working conditions were more comfortable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-11
PAYS TO ADVERTISE

The script for Warner Brothers Children of Dreams called for ten dilapidated automobiles. Will jam Koenig, studio manager, in- serted advertisements in the news papers, offering to pay reasonable prices for the desired cars. They were to be brought to vacant lot on Van Ness Avenue, opposite the studio. It seems that people read the newspapers, for at 5 o'clock in the morning traffic was blocked on the street. Cars were coming from all four directions. Some that couldn't run were being lowed. Prices asked ranged as low as $10. It took several hours to clear the lot of rejected cars after the ten had been chosen.