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New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
BYRD AND ICE PACKS

The ice pack situation in Antarc- tica IS said 10 be unusual. For two years in succession the immense fields or ice have been where they were not expected 10 be at this time Of the year. The Byrd Antarctic cx- petition s liable to be frozen in for another year az a result. This would not exactly be disastrous 10 the cx- petition, but t would be highly in convenient
 It is siren 10 few Of us to imagine what an Antarctic ice pack is like. Last year whaicrs stated that the ice pack was @5o miles wide a the most favorable point of cross- jns; this year it is 400 miles wide. Near the 160th meridian whalcrs generally push through the pack al this season Of the year. Ii IS bad, if not impossible. mushing this year. Even Commander Byrd and his able aides have discovered something wrong. What makes an ice pack do the unexpected in this manner. any way:
 The world has been reminded that Norwegian whaling ships are close at hand, as distances 90 in that frlsid latitude. \ flock of these Nes- sels. with hardy Norsemen aboard, are slirting the ice. Busy looking for whales, their attention has been drawn to the unexpected role Of figuring as rescue ships if and when the Byrd expedition needs their services. Action must be prompt and vigorous. We have faith in tho NorUcsians to deliver such service, Even ice packs, 1e imagine, do not worry the stalHart commanders Of such ships. If Byrd needs help, leave it to the Norwe sian whalers, who spend a good part 0. their lives watching for whales playing golf with the iceberss.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

the industrial supply for reasons Of specific gravity, freezing and boiling points. says Mir. White, this is in- contradiction of my statement that some Of the impurities in liquor to- day can be traced to the move by enforcement authorities to increase the amount of poison in industrial drinking purposes. If MT. White docs not agree that this poison is added with the knowledge that it is likely to fall into the hands of bootleg5ers. I will refer him to the statement made public by Enforce ment Director J. NJ Doran of the federal bureau, in the newspapers of January 5. As matter Of fact, Mr. Whites own letter states that this very alcohol is the basis Of most gin and whiskey sold today.
 One Of his closing statements is perhaps of greater interest to me personally than to the general pub lie. but I am going 10 include an inquiry in this discussion and hope for enlightenment; Mr. White has asked me if I feel unprejudiced after running for office on a plat form of hostility toward the liquor laws.
 have ncyor been a candidate for office in any branch or the govern ment in which the "wct' or dry" question has had the slightest sig nificance; I have never been a can didate on any platform Of hostility toward the liquor law.
 Having at hand the ma chinery for uncarthin2 facts. the secretary of the fact finding committee" might condescend 10 devote his at tention 10 this statement if and be- forc he intends 10 publish it again Mr. Whites letter having been ad- dressed to me through your columns, I have felt it my duty to give your readers my answer to his claims. l am hopeful you will find this letter Of sufficient interest to warrant publication.
 Respectfully.
 NI pAO\ESS4
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
John MiItern Playing
 With William Gillette

Joln Mlitern. in private life John ohcehan Of this city, is enjoying a successful tour with William GiI- lettc, the famous actor who has re- NlEed the play Sherlock Holmes" Tn what is announced as his fare well to the stage
 M,i'crn IS cast as the noloriou. Prof. Moriary, leader Of q band of cr'hilnals on, whose destruction inc great detective is concentrating all me power of his dcductivc mind. Mlitcrn has played the role of yiI- idlh so often that he has lost trark o' the record. He IS known as the
 most hlssed man on the stage" although nowadays polite audiences Go not make use Of that method of showing their disapproval of a char acter. He has been hisscd from Eastport Me, 10 the Rio Grarde. But that is in professional life, ohstase. Miltcrn is one of the mosi follshcd gentlemen, one of the most ahaole fellows, you would care 10 meet.
 Sherlock Holmes was played al the National theater in Washington yesterday and among those who toreSathered 10 watch justice oyer- Whclnl crime was John Jay Dak former editorial writer of this pancr and now dramatic critic of tbe Washington Post. Reporting his ol, servations 10 his public. Mir. Daly wrote: 'lncidentally,the finest stage villain in these United States has 'he character of Moriarty - none other than John Miltern, who makes IS a masterful piece of characteriz. atlon.' Which. We would say. is hlgh praise from high places.
 Miltern's last appearance in ines. parts was with a play called "Aut- nmn Leaves" in Hartford He had 'he principal male role and did if nicely but unfortunately the subject matter of the drama did not appea1 to the popular fancy and the opus " wa, uiscoh(lnucd. Sherlock fol1nc% is booked for Parsons thratcr in Hartford and undoubted- iN many Of Miltcrn's friends will be { on hand 10 greet him.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Clarence Hatry, financial wizard or London, will serve l4 years Tn prison for dcfraudins innocent in- vcstor. Of s400o,oo0. Which ls a pretty stiff sentence. It did not take long to try the man and once again British justice wins a crashing victory. Needless to emphasize, there isavast difference between i4 years and sentences Of one year and a fine of sl0.000-the latter Of d sort one read, about too frequently in con. nection with somewhat similar oc- currences in this country.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
25 Tears Ago Today

A new grill room will be opened at the Hotel RussWin on January 80.
 The annual reception of the New Britain club will be held on Wcdnes- day evening, February s. A. x. Abbe. A. J, Sloper and C. E Parsons will have general charge of the recep- ton.
 At the meeting Of the directors Of the New Britain General hospital held yesterday, it was stated that S2S.Q00 is needed to make necessary improveme at the institution.
 George w. Corbin was elected president of the Union Mfg. Co.,, at d meeting of the directors held ycs- terday. The company has a capital stock Of S300,000
 The Corbin, Cabinet Lock Co. has decided 10 vacate it's factory in Ber- lin.
 The New Britain High school bas- lletball team will meet the Bristol High five in the Bell city town hall this afternoon.
 Ii is reported that farmers in the vicinity of Shuttle Meadow lake cut from 75 10 so tons Of ice from the reservoir each year.
 Mayor Bassett has arranged for a hearing on the city's street railway bill before the committee on rail- roads.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
1.-THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People

been made zigZaG by smoking corncob pipe. But it cost him $loB just the same.
 Those big noisy mon who were wont to stroll up to q bar, plant foot on the brass rail and demand in stentorian tons Red likhcr" have gene 10 join the dinosaur, the doGo and the hoop skirt. They were a hardy race. those fellows. X baT- tender who had the telnerity to poTr W Whiskcy into their glass and put the glass in front of them took his life in his hands, They wanted the bottle placed before them and they insis.- ed on pouring their own. Perhaps part of the pleasure was in wrap ping their hand around the neck of the bottle and tiltins it over untI the rye ran out.
 The writer know a young man
 who had never been served witn i llQuor. He and giant friend walked into a waterfront saloon in New | York and the young man. just (, show that he was grown up. orders WhlskcN. The bartender placed tho bottle and an empty glass before him. The young man was non piussed. He had never before pour ed liquor from 3 bottle. lp fear or showing his ignorance. he tilted the 1 bottle over and filled the glass-th!s was q waterfront Glass-to the brim. i The bartender looked on in amaZ - mcnt and after recovering from the | shock of seeing such ic-5o glas ! tu1 for Sucn a small, young mao,
 leaned oNer-he was more than aIN
 feet tall-anl dcmanded: "Hcy. | Thadda yer doin'. Takin' enough fot l the whole family?' The young man
 almost died from fright under the l halcful glare. but pulling himself to-
 Gethcr and still realizing that he had been guilty of a breach of et- | quettc as pra cticed 'longshore, r. | piled in weak voice that did not ! harmoniZe with his defiance: Well m paying for it." There was no further argument.
 But the old time thinker of red likkcr" is gone, vanished into thin
 air. And in his place has appcare the man who stands up in court anI says Your honor, I had only sip
 Of mild. home made wine and It made me diZzy.'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Jan. co.-Torecast for Southern New Ensland. Mostly cloudy and warmer Saturday; Sun day generally fair and much colder.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy with warmer in south and light snow in north and central portions Saturday; much colder in north portion Saturday night: Sun day partly cloudy and much colder, probably snow flurries in north portion.
 Conditions: Pressure is low and falling over the lake region, and 1t remains low thence northeastward to the Greenland Iceland area. But it continues high elsewhere over northeastern America.
 The disturbance now ccntered north Of Lake Superior will move eastward. and it will be attended by light snow Saturday and Saturday night in northern New England.
 Tho temperature will continue 10 rise Saturday but colder weather will again ovcrsprcad the north At- lsntc states Saturday night or Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
MEXICO AND THE SOVIET

Recent Communist dcnonstra ton, against McH5can embassies in ,auogy countries are oI a piece oith Comumul., taeucs generally, The Mcsic,u Go>,rHmeuI which many 'a.a described as soclall5tc in 'endeu.% f' mol in character, has ;ound l,sc., unable 10 maintain its patience any longer. The breaking on oG diplomatic relations with the So1.et ,s a step that ought 10 im- press the Moscow government with the fact that terrorism and plotting l9 not acceptable even in country tha. ls far more liberal in it's laws than the average the world orcr
 The Mexican government doubt, .ass IS r.sh: in assuming th.t such wjdcSpr"4d plo;s cannot oo ascrlrcd 10 the work or individuals. but is part Of the policy O the central Communist government. Communists may act through individual inlus- five sometimes, but whcn there is similar action taken against the same government In various parts 0. the Western Hemisphere one can come to TO other conclusion than that the government thus attacked has been placed on q sort o- blacl; list and that all Communists know about il and act in concert
 ArarAs Hpon cmhassicp are muJc
 luNoy5 olc merely the as,pDs oJ UcIr GoNrrUmnnts and have no in
 fp. u". aorsA m"nuonus upon tn, lotu.- on tul governments lupy r,pr u'. ''opmgHjts however l1 orn'r po7=pis 10 attryecl atyuuou attack the,e when something occurs in the land 'lcv represent. Q. E 'to. could lharse Inc situation or he of any possible service,
 NeAlco undoubtedly has uycd to
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
CATCHING CONNICJS
 IN FLORIDA

Once more man hunt. extending from New England to Florida, has resulted m the capture Of those who sought to defeat justice. The three criminals. Landry, Lalone and Moulthrope, who escaped from Wcthersfield on January 4, are aSdln in custody. thanks largely 10 the efficiency Of police officials in Florida.
 A. so often happens, escaped criminals are not eager 10 reform, rather showing a tendency 10 grow worse than they were before. Thus I.andry's arrest followed the killing of a Florida detective. and the other two are also charged with the crime, It looks al this distance and at this time that the men vii, never be brought to WNtherslteld but will be executed under balny southern skies.
 Now that the trio Is asaln in custody, there ia q sigh oC sausfac- ,ion throughout Connecticut. mas much as tho prison escape and the manner 1T. which ih" fellows ciudcd 7hc police m thja sts'c and in ' os'- crn Massachusetts did not make 2 striking pubu, lmprcs-ton. The trr 10 riort3A ves mad. .u eJo.en ap'o- mobiles. nhita .ants o,oD7t,s's 'r he .aei uha. ao,H"e s.ems ras,D Q criminals nowadays than 10 coEe' long dI.taaces undet.ctel. It va" a distinctly more Mmealr proccodn: 70 do ths durns Inc daga TnoI trains had to be uHu4ed.
 These three mon ln arpcMaNre dc not look the parts Of desperate criminals. One ls forced 10 conclud' that the tragic failure that has com' 10 their uycs must have been due '' an evil environment bad com usnfons and all inherent ~caAne' in charactcr. Before such mon ar nnaIy punished OUT store Of %oo"l edge regarding the cause and cur Q. crime might be increased b. making Il thorough study C. tn lives Of such indiyiduals from thei cradles to their end. Without sue studies too many gcncrahues cnte into the equation,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
PISTOLS FOR DELIVERY

Connecticut new wspaper readers he other day had an opportunity to ponder o,lY how criminals obtain ,hcjr weapons. As everyone knows, 10 purchase | rc, oi\er rconr'' c'r' 15in forlaan,lcs, and a u-n iIecifs t-oa .u uc. is about n" L4A war on c.rlD to meet t,,c r.pHr'""m' of pureaa.c. When 'b' rr''"n''' who r,c.aUy escaped from W''h'ra' deId however. reached fIorlda and H- haIms cline they gro said to l-ssc robbed nome. obtained die roolls and found 4 man who "aa wiling 10 trade gun for the
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

sparhlers. It was just a short time later that another shooting took place.
 A man who trades or sells q. sun 10 criminal l. letting himself in toI q mess of trouble. The fellow in Florida who the police say did this IS due 10 find this out.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Greenhouse Needed More Than Japanese Garden

No one doubts that Park Con- entious in his opposition to the cs- tablishmcnt Of il green house tn Walnut Hill park. No one questions his right to his belief that it might be better policy or politics to buii the so-called Japanese garden In Stanley Quarter park.
 A rustic garden with perGol". and rustic bridges, too small ponds with swans swimming majesticaEN around, such as Mr. Berg hop some day to see. undoubtedly would add much to the attractiyeness Of the park. and would be an addition highly to be desired. Rustic benches, a possible windmill on the Nat", aiiI other additions of q similar nature would change a certain open eH- panSc in the park into q beauty spot that would be pointed out win pride by residents and visitors,
 But as compared 10 Superintcn- dent Ellingwoods dream of grceu- house, the Japanese garden might be likcned 10 d question as to whet],- c" man shall put a beautiful Ori- ontal rug in his parlor before h, puts floor covering in the kitchen.
 MT. Bergs opposition to tho greenhouse has been loud and viz crous. He has announced repeatedly and, on various occasions, withou. explanations, that he is opposed 10 the greenhouse. Mr. I2llingwood is s2tsticd that he greenhouse cvcntIi- ally will save money for the city.
 Whether Mr. Berg is on the pari commission or Lot, the Japane-e garden should not be lost sight O.. Tor should there be any question about failing 10 give the clerk Of the board credit for his idea. The arccr- house is needed, the Japanese gar den ls desired
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

maintain q friendly relation with Russia, but the Communists have lacked in appreciation. Now Mexico ls showing ,hc Communists that they cannot attack its agents and in- dulse tn plotting in Mexico with impunity. Mexico is trying to lnl- press Moscow that 1t does not re- quire her good will in order to set along.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

I appreciate the fact that wages have been high and business in all lines in which New Britain is in- tcrested has increased enormously beyond what anyone dreamed Of in the early ninetics. Like Wr. White, I have no coments to make on the infringements on personal rights. but to my mind it is q question of the greatest good to the greatest number and in that respect prohi- bition has been not only q help but practically the salvation (tinancial- ly) os hundreds, not to say thous- ands, of families in New Britain.
 A. J. SLOPER.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Why John Barlcyco,n Turns in His Grave.

What, we pause 10 ask lnlrepidiE' has become of the old fashioned man who could drink his liquor ne1t and retain the use Of his head ana and his legs:
 The question is prompted by the aibis given in police court by a new race of drinkers, a puslIlanl- nous, enervatcd race Of modcrh6 that find it difficult to take c.rink and remain in perpendicular position. These horizontalists, take 1t from them, your honor. are quickly overwhelmed by the fumes from d. cohol.
 If you think this is an e:a Sscra- tion. drop into police court ses- sion and open your ears to the eN- cuses made by men who have been arrested for operating motor Nehlcic6 while under the influence of liquor. The experience will be educational, il not inspiring. It will prove that stomachs have become weak or i'm aginations strong, that brains are easily befuddled or truth is becom- ing an unknown quantity.
 No one admits that he has really been drinking.
 Your honor, went 10 a Wcd- dlng and I had glass of wine. Just one glass" is an explanation which is becoming commonplace.
 "JudGe. I was visiting at a fel- lcW's house and he gave mo q glass ot home brew. really WI nt ,n- Ger the influence of iQuor,' iS also q stock alibi.
 No one. it $ 10 be assumed trorl court testimony, ever drinks WhlSk"> or synthetic gin And no one eNsr has more than one glass.
 The strangest alibi ever given WIS from the lips of a man who dc clsrcd solcmnly that he had not been drinking al all but who had
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
school Pupils Take Up study Of
 safety

Lincoln School.
 New Britain, Conn,
 January 2$, 1850.
 Lditor Of the New Britain Herald: Dear Sir:
 The pupils Of the sixth sra dc class in the Lincoln school have taken as their study in language for the last week Safety" We made long list of the dangers presenting therL- selves to us in the W1nter-tiId". Some Of them were fallFn wires, sliding. skiing. skating. reckless driT- ing, icy pavements, skiddinG, catch ing cold. snow slides from roofs, w-balling, log, and changes Of weather. We decided, after a dis cusson, that most accidents can be prevented.
 To impress upon ourselves the fact that so many accidents happen because Of carelassness we made q study Of items in your newspapers to find clippings which described ac- cidents that could have been pre- vented. We decided to use your pa per. the Herald for the week Of December 23, week of bad, slip pcry days and the week Of January G. a. week Of warm, clear days. We found from our study that for the week of December G3, there were 4 accidents and 4G fatalities; for the week Of January $, g accidents and Il fatalities. We are enclosing our complete findings. We came to the conclusion that on bad, wet da.S We must take extra. precautions for safety.
 Very trlllN tourS
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Yes, the radio is a great educator in some respects. For instance there is the verbal war generated over bow to pronounce obesity An announces tried to be mlnutely cor rect during an important broadcast he other night. with the net result hat scarcely anyone is any longer certain how to use the word correct ly. The experts, like the doctors ire quentIy do, have violently disagreed. Our advice IS to stick to the, shorter ord fat" which means just as much as the other and comes handler 10 the headline writers.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Decision of the naval delegates al London 10 admit the press is wise. There is no losic in barring tn. newsmen at such an important gathering. They will report t any how, and f they arc not taken into the confidence Of the delegates tho news stories are likely to he more in detail, right or wrong, than otherwise.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Member Andit Bnr,au of Circulation

Vus A. s. c. Is a natlona1 organllatIon which furnishes newspapers and adveE- users with a strr"tlv honest aHa!ys.s of ~ircu alton. Our circulation statistics are based upon ths audit This tnsures pro- fertion against fraud in newspaper dis trlbution figures to both national and local adlGTt!sh!s.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
COST or GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTICUT

In Connecticut the assertion IS frequently made-cspecially during state campaign--that the govern mcnt o' Connecticut is the best in the Union." In TO other state, VIC are informed, does the government progress in such an orderly fashion, giving the people much value for their tax payments and resulting ill a system that other states less for tunatcly situated might do well 10 copy. Most especially is there en- phasi made upon the psy-as-you- so system.
 Yet. why shouldn't Connccticut have quite a model sort Of govcrn- mcnt? The cost per capita. is dis tinctly higher than Inc average cost throughout the country as q whole, according 10 the figures pub iishcd annually by the federal gov trnmcnt relative 10 the expenditures of the 43 states. For the fiscal year l9"7, for instance, the last compara- tive figures al hand. the average cost per capita for operating and maintaining the general depart ments of state governments in the 4S states was s955 per capita. In Connecticut the per capita cost was slo.40
 This is a per @ plta difference of s2S5.
 Thi. difference in per capita state costs ought 10 buy much for Connecticut that many a state else- where IS unable to afford. And aft CT all, V is per capita costs that counts. IL is useless 10 refer to the huge costs Of running the state soy. ernment of New York. for instance. without taking the much, larger population in considera ton. Con- necticut not only is a small state as 10 area, but 1t is small as compared with the population Of some of the others. Comparing costs on a per capita basis, therefore, is the only logical method Of coming to a sensible deduction Of what cons 5t- tutes the actual cost or the state government as it affects the indi- Niduats in q state.
 Although total expenditures Of states naturally vary from year 10 year. the pcccntases which 50 10 the several fields Of state activity vary only slightly. Thus the federal gov ernment's analysis for the fiscal year 1927 can be taken s criterion for the average year. Every dollar spent by the states for operating and maintaining their general de- psrtncnts is divided among the fol- lowing activities:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Member of the Associated Pres.

Ths Associated Press Is eEclUsi e.y en- 'lled to tie Use for re -punljgatton o' at news credited to lt ." not otherwise credited n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
PLANE FOR puN

Sl. Louis. Jan. @5 P-A plane Wl'h a glass floor and hole under the plots scat to enable him to vis- uallze exact locations is used by thn photographic department Of . fly ing service here.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
RUINS COVER HUGE SPACE.

Albuquerque. x. M.. Jan. "5 P'-- Ruins of a. prehistoric apartment house in this state covers larger ground area than that Of the capitol at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Fhs Herald is on sAle daay in New York al Notahngs Newsstand. Times apuat-: SchuItl's Ncv ssIani. Eurrsuce L;rand Ceutgal 4@ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

The chief sources Of state revenue contribute the following amounts toward every dollar collected by the state governments in the course Of the year.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Week of December 23. 1929 Accidents that could have been pl cVentcd