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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

New York. Dec. 17.-It had been whispered about for some time the old master glorfier, Ziefeld, was slipping. His agile young competi- tors, Carroll, White and lesser en- treprencurs were coming up from behind with a rush! Rumor mong- CTS pointed out several facts. Ziggy had been slowing up in show productions and had answer ed the call to Hollywood to dabble with talkies. Most of his executive staff had been dismissed. One or two of his final legitimate stage et- forts were not 50 hot from the box office view.
 There was even talk the Zicgfeld theatcr on 9th avenue was to be taken over and renamed for a younger rival. The Rialto was writ ing ''Firis' 10 its oldest figure who came out of nowhere and with an office under his hat sponsored the national theatrical institution The Follies.
 Or so it was generally believed. One can imagine Ziegfeld, himself. adding what credenCe he could to the talk with a card up his sleeve. He is that sort of snowman. He, of course, confounded all the wise acres q month ago with his Mari lyn Miller starring smash.
 In a way it was Il sort of double coup for both Ziegfeld and his star. There were the same vague Whis- perings about Miss Miller, too. She had been, they said. over exploited and was at her best only a bridling and smirking dancing girl with d few nimble steps and a property smile.
 Yet with his familiar and work ed-to-deatn Cinderella theme - the basis for that old conspicuous sue cess 'Saliy," headed by Miss Miller he has triumphed theatrically as never before. The critics fairly prostrated themselves with high flown elegiacs. Too extrava gant, to my notion.
 Zicgfsld's art is in assembling and discarding. He puts together enough for three shows and works from there by process of elimina- ton. He will, par example, pit two hooters agairst each other and en- gage the one that comes nearest to breakin6 a eek. He shoots with a blunderbuss.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

There are now about 90,000 miles of oil lines spanning the United States representing an investment of about $700.D00.0u0. One ot the longest is l,GUO miles from Okla homa oil fields to refinerics in Phil adelphia.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

t begins to appear that the legiti- mate stage is due 70 remain in New Britain, due 10 ar eutcrpr,slng at- ,empt to secure the cooperation of merchants and industrial captains, who thus belle the claim often made that they are not much interested Tn art.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
Wants Youth to Be Allowed to Act
 Its Age
De ar Editor:

! TJ' ar EdltOT.
 certainly am thoroughly disgust :
 cd with "Disgustod." Naturally, if one does not look for the good points
 in a person. one certainly will not find any. In every organization Of every Kind thnrc are both good
 points and bad points. "Disgusted"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

The Hera,6 ta CD sale aalIy II New York at Hotslirgs Newsstand, Timee Square; schultZs Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central, And Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
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The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for re-pubIcation Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local aews published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

You may not realize the fact. but t1cre are only six shopping days be- ore Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

A prominent astronomer say that the center of the universe located 'n Sagittarius. New York pa pcrs please copy.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Tip 10 ice-creamists: The tastiest icc-cream in town is the coffee fla voured at Schrafft's. At least at this writing.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Prof. Ziegfeld's exercises bring out complement of notables in tail coats. The dinner coat is so rare as to be noticeable. Yet the imprcsario himself is conspicuous in a business suit with his usual lavender shirt with collar to match. He rehoarscs his company right up to time doors are thrown open.
 Despite this rave and pay no critical attention to it, the latest Zicgfeld play is d box office flop. So there you are,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

It's ridiculous to think that liquol will ever De lcsalized in America Al Caponc wouldn't allow it.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

A truthful gentleman with no particular interest in psychic af-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

The only profitable advertising medium the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

It is not generally known the il lustrious, rich and fashionable Bel mont family is of Hebraic origin The original name was Schonbers and was many years ago translated from German into French.
 Copyright. 1880. McNaught
 Syndicate. Inc)
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

A scientist says there is no sue thing as d perfect climate. Califor nians will rctort that there is n such thing as perfect scientist.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

There is just as much money i this country as ever before, but seems 10 be wearing a false bear and travelling incognito.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

A Ziecfeld opening takes on something of the splendor and pomp of d coronation set i'll the gilt halls Of NorS allies. A block each way Is policcd off and powerful search lights splash the front of the thea ter a la Hollywood. Crowds throng the sidewalks to peep into the ar irving limousines. As they step from the cars. the fluX of fashionablcs is malcvolcntlv stopped at crucial mo- mcnt5 and the great snapshotted in the utter ridiculousnCss of arrested attitudes. The while their names arc broadcast to palptating popu- lace. All of which is likely supreme snoWmanship but to my notion is an impious gesture that comes very nearly being The Great American Nulgarity.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Appropriate motto for the young CT generation: Neck and double neck"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
Facts andFancies
By Robert Quillen

By Robert Quillen
 Appropriate motto for the youns1 CT generation: Neck and doublel neck"
 There is just as much money ilj this country as ever before, but il seems 10 be wearing a false beard and travelling incognito.
 A prominent astronomer sat1 that the center of the universe l located 'n Sagittarius. New York pad pcrs please copy
 It's ridiculous to think that liquod will ever De lcsdlized in Amcricl| Al Caponc wouldn't allow 1t.
 A scientist says there is no suctI thing as d perfect climate. Califor] nians will retort that there is nd such thing as q perfect scientist.
 There's one consolation. If there no business during the day, vol don't suffer so much when th5 Jonescs drop in for bridge at night|
 With modern methods of warfart| it's not hard to predict where thd world will be in 1850. Either ut peace or in pieces.
 The modern youth is q genius a lodging work. If his father won help him he invcnts a gimcrack | It's Do Dad or doodad."
 Thirty thousand homeless ir New York" An American citizen truly in a bad fix when he has nd home 10 stay away from.
 Americanism; Yelling: "ThosS ganGsters ought to be hanged" while grabbing the telephone 10 or der liquor from q Caponc speakcasy
 In our opinion runt golf is a right: runt cars are all right; bu this runt- -paycheck fad ought 10 bt stopped immediately.
 As q final solution, Chicago might put all its innocent citizens in ial SO the rackctccrs can't get at them
 MT. Coolidge gets dollar wort for his writings. Who rememberE the old days when q President haC no chance for promotionr
 Correct this sentence; My moth CT advised me wrong" said thd high school boy. If I had used my own judgment instead of listening to her ] wouldn't be in this mess.
 Copyright 1880, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

fairs relates this story, regarding it solely as d coincidence and not a conjuration. He accompanied a lady to hotel to call for another gentle man to so on to dinner. They an nounced themselves and waited When the gentleman stepped from the elevator the lady turned asher and all evening was nervous. Next morning she phoned her escort. T have been unable to sleep" she said The gentleman we called for last night is doomed. l saw a. light around his head" Two days later the gentleman who was "doomed was rushed to a hospital and passed away before reaching an operating table.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

There's one consolation. If there no business during the day, yo don't suffer so much when th Jonescs drop in for bridge at night
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

MT. Coolidge gets dollar d wor, for his writings. Who remember the old days when President ha( no chance for promotion?
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Correct this sentence; My moth
 CT advised me wrong" said th, high school boy. If l had used mI own judgment instead of listcnin; tn hcr. 1 wouldn't he i'll this rlnss
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

With modern methods of warfar it's not hard to predict where tn world will be in 1850. Either | peace or in pieces.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

As final solution, Chicago mlgIt put all its innocent citizens in ia SO the rackctccrs cant get at then
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

The modern youth is q genius 6 lodging work. If his father won help him he invcnts gimcraci, It's Do Dad or doodad"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Business Offfce ...., 9"j
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Copyright 1880, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

In our opinion runt golf is right: runt cars are all right; bu this runt- -paycheck fad ought 10 b stopped immediately.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Thirty thousand homeless Il New York" An American citizen ] truly in bad fix when he has Il, home to stay away from.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Americanism; Yelling: 'Thos> gangsters ought to be hanged" while grabbing the telephone to or der liquor from q Caponc speakoasy
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
TELEPHONE CALLS

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-05
High Prices and Noses

When anyone tries to convince you thai
prices are coming down"-in order to convince
you primarily that wage cuts are in order, please
read him this from the Daily News Record, = the
trade paper of the textile and clothing interests
as published in column one, page one. OF its issue
of Wednesday, Dec. s.
Tilted Proboscs Needed More Than Ever in
Depression" is the headline, and the meat of the
article is in the following paragraph which is
printed in bold face type
The finest way to win the regard and the
respect OF great many people is to repudiate
with slight fitting of the nose every suggestion
they make But of course, one must be consistent
in the days TO follow. No trimming of the sails
no brave front for the world and no abject cring.
ing in private. No price compromise under
hydraulic pressure. No bootlicking. no supplica-
ton"
So you see that in textiles and clothing, the
capitalists mean to maintain prices. See that
you do as we'll with your wagcsl r
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-05
Why Not?

From the Publicity Department of the Guild
Publishing Corporation. we have received press
release entitled: Castor B. Means in New Role
telling us that the estimable scoundre will soon
appear ss an actor in Broadway dramatic pro-
duction," based on Means book dealing with the
strange death of President Harding"
The publicity blurb recites few of Means
exploits, noting that he was spy both for anc
against the u s Government and continues:
Means ras been conducting an undercover
irVes.. -asicn on Soriet activities in the United
States FOR the National Civic Federation and
g. ari'no Elsa Congressional Committee"
Ert ''0w he is ccins on the stage, this worthy
and evidently tire Guild Publishing Corporation
is backing the play. So we hasten to contribute
a suggestion, to wit, that it isn't fair to leave
cut fink like Haywood Broun. We are vastly
in favor ng II, rpot liz. on both at the
same time and we will do our best to mobilize
all our dramatic critics with the proper sidl
dishes of mixed vegetables y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-05

hove been robbed and ruined by the invaders.
Srch vas the ve"4eance Of the French bourg-
e"'re for TIE cr,,s'ing resistance of the pro-
r. ord tie tony peasants to the attempts
to i-rsc"c c''rit2's1l in Russia Such is the ac1
count The P?e,ch invaders must settle an ac-l
count which will be thrown into their face to-s
gether with the other crimes committed against
the U.S.S.R. when proletarian justice will call
them and their countr- revolutionary Aanksys
and accomplices to account
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
SUBMARINE IS
RESCUED AFTER
STRIKING ROCKS

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Feb. o
U.P-Thc L. $. submarine P-3 was
safe in the navy yard here today
after grounding on the rocks at the
lower entrance to Portsmouth har-
Dor during a binding snowstorm.
With Il crew of 80 Officers and
men aboard, the submersible, bound
from New London, Conn, for the
navy yard here, was driven by a
stiff wind which its propcllors
could not counteract until it was
left helpless high on the rocks be.
tween Odiorne Point and Parsons
Point.
For nearly five hours after the
first sos started huge rescue
fleet began converging at the scene.
Fears were felt for the safety of
the crew marooned within the steel
hulk. The wind had increased and
the snowstorm had not lessened
The tide was low. The rescue YES
sells stood by, ready to take aboard
the submersible crew.
Finally, few minutes before
midnight, the navy tug Penaeook
and the commercial tug Mitchell
Davis succeeded in dragging the
undersea boat back into its own
element Then the O-3 with its
crew still aboard was towed into
the navy yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
LOCAL SCHOOLS
SHOW INCREASE
IN ENROLMENT

An excellent indication of the
growth of FL Centro's population
may be found in the increased en-
rollment of the city grammar schools
for the second semester, which began
Monday, February 3.
Enrolment for the second semes-
ter in January, 1929, was 1853 in
the grammar schools of the city.
while for the second semester of
the 192939 school year, the enroll
ment on the first day of school was
1882, an increase of 1712 per cent
over the previous year. According
to b. NJ. Gruwell, district superin-
tendcnt, a sufficient number of reg
istrations have come in since the OPP
ening day to make the number of
students enrolled in the city gram
mar schools well over the 1900 mark.
From the statistics for the vari-
Gus schools the increase is uniform
throughout the city, the school en-
rollment having shown steady in
crease for the past two years, al
though the increase in the present
school year is decidedly larger than
that in the past.
Gruwell points out that this is
growth in the city population alone
and does not take into considera-
tion the rural districts, since very
few children from the country are
in attendance at the city schools.
When questioned in regard to the
high school enrolment, Prof. j. l..
House, principal, stated that the en-
rollment for the entire year was con-
siderably larger than that for 1928
30, but that only a slight increase
obtained in the second semester due
to the fact that there are no new
classes opened at this time of the
year, and few graduates from the
grammar schools.
An equally large increase was re-
ported from the rural schools this
fall, thus indicating that both FL
Centre and the rural districts are
experiencing a steady growth in pop
ulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHlNGTON, Feb. }. (U.Pl -
Out in Cincinnati 60 years ago a
father knit his brows over Il report
from the Woodbury. High school.
His son was fifth from the top of
his class. He Strengthened up and
addressed the family:
"Mcdiocrity will never do for Will
liam"
In the White House - years ago
Theodore Roosevelt talked with his
secretary of war, and urged him to
accept the highest political honor
the nation could offer, the presi-
lency. "T. r." got this reply:
"It's good of you, Theodore, but
IA rather be a Judge"
Mediocrity never did do for vii
Fam Howard Taft.
The dynamic Roosevelt, however,
overruled his friends "will" IL d
placed Taft in the presidency for
one of the most disastrous admins
trations Of Republican history.
When il was over lie returned to
his first love. the law, and carried
on, as chief justice of the United
States, for eight and one half years
4 complete congratulations of the
coIrt'S policies.
Taft spent nearly Il half century
in public life. His career is more
varied and amazing than that OF
any other American. II covers most
ot the urraus and continents, and
oGhcl wit. o.t"t .eariy every as
ract of e..n-weG industry, tn,
nrmait',s. r .}l.f.oD 10 law and
politics. H. hira3os,d only IN poll
ties.
Pilgrim Ancestry
His family lines c&mc direct from
the Pilgrim fathers. Through hi.
5athcr, Judge Alphonso Taft, his an
rcstors 20 back six New England
generations to Roh.rt Taft, who set
Ted in Mcndaw. Mass, in 1860. On
-ac side Of his mother, Louise Tor
rev, the line goes back unhroken to
William Torrcy. who settled in Mas
sachusetts in lGi0. The Taft line is
related with the long family descent
of Edward Rawsan, who was secre
tarv of the Massachusetts, bav col
ony.
As boy, he participated in urchin
gang wars, the boys of Auburn
Ridge, then on the outskirts of Gin
cinnati, warning with the gamins OF
'.Butcher Town" and ''Tailor Town
on both sides, "Old Bill" as he was
known to his chums. was famous as
Il wrestler, a good swimmer, and skill
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
RADICAL
VETS TO
bE:PASSED
Modification Chiefs to
Avoid Extremes Dur
ing House Hearings
DESIRE LIBERALS
T hose Having Changed
Prohibition Views in
Big Demand

WASHINGTON, Feb. ;. W.H-
Businessmen, physicians, scientists
and prison officials, rather than fa-
nous and outspokcn vets, will fea-
turc the hearings on anti-prohibl-
tion bills to open before the house
judiciary committee next week.
This plan was adopted by house
wet leaders today in an effort to
make the hearings serious "edu-
cationaP" campaign, instead of Just
another forum for the worn, familiar
arguments the man on the street
has heard for 10 years.
In making up their lists of wit.
ncsses they have eliminated such
wet spokesmcn as Alfred f. Smith,
Democratic Presidential candidate
last year, DR.. Nicholas Butler, presi.
dent of Columbia University, and
others who have made an issue of
their views
The wet bloc will make a particu-
lar effort to include among its wit
ncsSes men and women who have
changed their views regarding pro-
mbltiOn since II became effective,
especially those who voted for the
amendment but now favor modifica-
tion or repeal.
The group ions decided to take no
stand on the bin proposing transfer
of the prohibition bureau from the
treasury TO the Justice department
which comes up in the house tomor-
row. Each member will make his
own decisions on this measure.
The senate acted on the last fin.
anee committee amendment to the
tariff bin yesterday and today be
gan TO 60 through the bin again for
consideration of amendments offered
by individual senators.
The final committee amendment
vote retained American instead of
foreign valuation ms the basis for
fixing duties on imports Of coal tar
and dycstuff products. American
!. valuation results in higher duties.
The house still was occupied to.
day with minor bills. Members are
getting their private affairs ready
for the big prohibition debate which
opens there tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
MITCHELL PLANS
WIDE SHAKEUP
OF DRY CHIEFS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. UPN -
The p federal prohibition admins
traitors throughout this country and
in Hawaii and Porto Rico are due
20 severe shaking up if congress
approves legislation transferring
prohibition enforcement from e
treasury to the justice department,
the United Press learned today.
Attorney General Mitchell, it was
made known at the justice depart
lront, has plans for a searching IN
curry ON a national scale into the
records and accomplishments of each
administrator. inefficient or other
wise unsatisfactory officials will be
given short consideration.
When he assumed control of the
,lstice department, Mitchell applied
a similar procedure to United States
attorneys all over the nation, with
the result that Il district attorneys
have since left the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
Federal Offices
Require Increase
In Appropriation

WASHINGTON. Feb. ). U.p -
Appropriations totaling S552. l12,-
1l3. to meet the expenses of the
Presidents office and 30 other eN-
Ccutivc bureaus, We're recommended
:oday by the house appropriations
committee in reporting the annual
Independent offices supply bill.
The recommended appropriations
are Sl4l,6S7,627 less than appro-
priations for the same purpos" dur
ing the present fiscal year. The de
crease is accounted for by the fact
that the federal farm board estim-
ates for the 1881 fiscal year have
not vet been made and, consequent
" are not included. This years farm
hoard appropriation was $l,Ooo,0oO.
Among the bureaus provided for
- the bill are the board of media
tion. civil service commission. board
pf tax appeals, fine arts commissions,
rcderal board for vocational educa-
tion, federal power commission, fed
cral radio commission, federal trade
commission, interstate commerce
commission. national advisory com
mittee for acronautics, Smithsonian
institution, tariff commission, ship
ping board, and the veterans bu-
rcau.
Omitting the reduction accounted
for bv hardness Of the farm boards
revolving fund estimate, the bill
totals $S,312,000 more than the to-
tai of expenses for the same bureaus
during the present year. An increase
is due to the $ll,250,000 boost in
appropriations for the veterans bu-
reau.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-05
STOCK MARKET
SESSION SHOWS
BULL ADVANCE

NEW YORK. Feb. 5. W.H-
United States Steel common stock
led an enthusiastic advance IN the
late trading on the stock exchange
today. ,. 81
the wear and sales crossed the 4,ooo''
600 mark for the first time since
the latter part of December.
Tickers Jagged behind as the vol
ume increased and near the close
were several minutes late.
Steel common shook off dozens OF
attempts to depress it and thus
break the market. Every time the
issue started forward it met selling
that soon brought reaction.
This movement of steel unsettled
the market for time, but in the
last hour the stock swung into new
high territory on the move above
lS5, compared with the previous
close of 1873. This squirt helped the
entire market and the close was
strong. The majority of stocks
shared in the strength of steel.
General Electric and United Cor
poration featured in volume. Stan
dard Brands was the best mover IN
the foods and heavy trading took
place in Columbia Graphophone, Ra-
dio, Radio Keith, and Warner Broth
ers Pictures.
Near the end of the day Fox
staged sensational demonstration
soaring three points and exciting
buying interest in other amusement
shares. Radio Keith rose a point
and Warner Brothers was actively
turned over, although near the close
it slipped off from yesterdays last
price.
American Can, Westinghouse r.
lectric, American Telephone, New
York Central, Standard of New DER
sev and Johns Manville were strong
spots in their groups.
Further reports were heard OF
hand to mouth buying i'll the copper
shares, but that group also moved
ahead, led by Anaconda which gain
ed more than a point.