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New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
HOUSEHOLD POETS
 RETURN ID FAVOR
Collectors Seek First Editions Of
 ''0utTnOded" Works

Chicago. Nov. ] lP,-Tmo was when first editions Of Auerica'. household poets" - Longfellow. Holmes, Whittier Lowell and Bry- ant-were 10 be picked up for a pit tarce in the bins Of every secon i bookstore.
 For a time if was the cry Of the modernisls that these American literary immortaIs" were out moded
 Now. however, first editions-by the men whose life and works have been studied in every American school have Ieapcd into the fore frcnt Of eagerly sought Americana.
 Certain famous volumes. such as nowbound." and E,vangelinc and "Tho Autocrat at the Breakfast Table" bid fair to rank among tha leaders in desirable American books.
 A copy of first edition Of "EvangeInc." published in Boston in 1Sf7, is offered for S35o in t recent catalogue. Ultima Thule" is listed at $50.
 Whittier's "Snowbound,' his famous poem. fctches in the neigh borhood Of $500. if it is the 1866 Boston edition Of the first issue ard with the last page numbered 5.
 Holmes prose, rather than his poems arc the most valuable 10 first edition collectors The srce1 cloth edition Of the ''Autocrat,' published m Boston in 1857. has been quoted as nigh as S25o
 James Russell Lowell's "Thn Bigelow Papers Cambridge, 1S4S. i5 held 70 bc worth $175. Fmcrson'S first editions range upward to $S5. those ol William Cullen Bryant to S@5.
 A copy or Edgar Allan Foes first volume Of verse has sold &s higu as $-500o. There are only five known copies. ani this book, "Tamerlanc" IS the bedrock Of all American col lccting interest, Hawthorne's scar let Letter. commands well over $i.o0o. Coopcr's Last Of the Mohi- cans" Is quoted at $1.5oo; Wash ington Iryinys History Of Now ! lork" written under the paeudonyn. Diedrich knicherbocker, ana published in New York in 1899. lists al $750.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
BREAK SEEN BETWEEN
 "SCARFACE" AND MYTH
Allows Chief Aid to Stay in Jail When Bond of S50.000
 Is Needed.

Chicago, Nov. 1 UP)-A break between Scarface Al Capone, gang leader, and Frank Nitti, one of his chief aides. was seen today when Nitti was unable to provide q $50,- GOO bond for his release on charges Of income tax evasion.
 Nitti, arrested with his wife in his expensive northside apartment, was placed in Jail after failing to ob- tain the bond and police said it was one Of the first times Capone ever had allowed an important follower to remain in prison when a bond would have liberated him.
 Authorities pointed out that bal money totaling $75.0oO in cash had been arranged quickly for Jack and Sam Guzik, Capone gangsters, who were arrested on similar charges.
 Federal agents said Nitti's income the last three years was $750,Qo0 on which he paid no taxes.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Iucny Strikes
PAIROLMAN SAVES DANCE
 HALL MAN FROM BANDITS
Finds Trio He Arrests Includes Two Robbers and Their
 Victim

Kew York, Nov. 1 LP,--A patrol man happened along in front of t Bond street dance hall in Brook lyn opportunely carly today and say ed one of the patrons from robbery or worse.
 Nichols Tanzcllo and Edward kir- by had entered the resort, ordered h bartender and ten customers to raise their hands. and told the dancers 10 keep stepping while the cash regis ter was footed. On Phil Cronin. one of the patrons, they found a leather case which they mistook for a po- lice badge container. Threatening to shoot Cronin. they dragged hlrl to the front sidewalk.
 A patrolman found Cronin strug- glng with the pair and arrested all three. He said Tanzello had S47 taken from the dance halls cash register.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
O. L. \. M. HALL CHANGES

A committee was appointed last night at the regular meeting Of Chamberlain council, Junior 0. L. A M.. to make plans for changes in the hall on Glen street, clearing out the present banquet hall and kitchen 10 make another lodge room. and make big banquet hall and kitchen in the basement. The committee will make it's report at a special meeting on Wednesday, November 19 and the lodge will take action.
 The plan is to make a banquet hall large enough 10 seat 125 per sons, and build kitchen in the space now used by the basement stairs. The new stairway will be To- cated about in the center Of the basement, according 10 tentative plans.
 The lodge win conduct a pinochle tournament for the next three weeks for the purpose Of providing turkeys for some Of the members who will ind it difficult 10 buy turkeys this year for Thanksgiving.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
NEW ORLEANS HAS
 NICKEL CHARITY
Small Coins Passed Out Each
 Week to Aged Women

New Orleans, Nov. 1 (UP)-One O. the oldest and most unusual charities in the country has been flourishing in New Orleans 50 years.
 It is one Of Step up and get your nickel. lady every Saturday at 2 a. m. in front of Simon Gumble and Company, cotton firm, on Gra- vier street
 A crowd or 100 or more old worn- en, black and white, gathers before the office of the company, knowing that at a. m., young woman secretary will come out of the door with a bag Of nickels and give one to each of the gathering.
 This philanthropy, begun 80 years ago by Simon Gumble. foun- der Of the firm, is carried on to day, after three generations, by his grandsons. Lester and Joseph Gumble. Since the charity was first started. approximately SIG 400 in nickels has been distributed.
 The same faces are seen there year in and year out. Some re- sent the presence Of newcomers Tt ain't like it uster be- said ore old lady. These new ones that come in, push and grab SO"
 "Yas. suh," said an old negro woman, who has been getting her Saturday nickel for years, De nickel show helps out. I buy my 'baccy wid it. Gawd bless de man dat gibs dat nickel, sho.''
 The custom will be carried out as long as the firm exists, the Gumblcs say.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
MADDOX FACES
 ASSAULT CHARGE
Alleged CapOne Gunman Held in
 Mcbride Shooting

Chicago, Nov. 1 (P1r-Claudc Mad doX, rcputed gunman for the Al Capone gang, faced a charge Of as sault with intent to commit murder today in connection with the at tempted assassination of Sergeant James Mcbride.
 Maddox Assistant States Attorney Harry s. Ditchburne said, had been identified as one of the eangsters who shot and seriously wounded Mcbride last Thursday as he rode on a street car, presumably 10 pre- vent him from testifying in the mur- der trial of Jack White, accused of staying Policeman Edward Pfaumc five years ago.
 A warrant signed by Sergeant Me Bride in a hospital, was issued last night for Maddox who with James NEur) Sammons is under arrest. ]. was unofficially reported, however. that Sammons had not been identi- fled as one of McBride's assailants.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Expenditure On Highways Leading to Community Not Proportionate to the Amount Contributed in Fees, Claim Made in Pamphlet.

In q pamphlet entitled Main trunk highways connecting the city of New Britain with other centers," the city plan commission proposed a program and asks for an expression of opinion by interested citizens. The pamphlet carries an illustration Of the location of New Britain, Pennington, Planville, Hartford Southingten, Middletown and Meri- der with reference to one another and sets forth in detail the proposed laying out of connecting highways.
 The program is as follows:
 For a number of weeks the city plan commission has had under in yestigation the provision of state highways connecting New Britain with neighboring centers. It has formulated program which seems worthy of consideration, but in order to get a wider opinion concerning it's merits. before final action is taken this statement was authorized at the meeting of the commission, Octo- Der '.
 "A movement of this nature should have the approval of the public. since public opinion and de- sire are large factors in securing adoption. Moreover. it seems wise 10 invite suggestions in order that all phases of the matter may have full consideration. The plan as outlined represents the present thought of the City plan commission in the light
 
 New Britain a DetOGr City
 "New Britain is not on the direct road to anywhere. The main lanes of travel do not pass through it. The Boston Post Road on the east and the College highway on the west di- vert traffic around the city. Road maps frequently contain no mention of New Britain and there are few signs along the road telling how to arrive here. To reach neighboring centers our people are often re- Guired to travel unnecessary dls- tances. All of these conditions would be bettered with good paved roads reaching directly to each nelghbor- ing city, and making travel through New Britain the logical route for at least a part of the through traffic.
 Present and Suggested Practice
 Tt has heretofore been the prac- 4ice of those interested in the clty's progress to consider these highways Singly: to think out details connect ed with one such road and to en- Leavor to secure it's development by the state highway commission. It has usually happened, however, that those who preferred action on scme other road would oppose the suggested improvement
 Note the way the Cat Hole roa Is now put forward in opposition to the desidc for extension of Ellis @reet to the Boston Post road. and Temember the strenuous attempts to get action on other roads when the Eat Hole project was up for action.
 Moreover, the state highway commission, not knowing what fur
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
VISITING NURSES
 EXTENDING SCOPE
Will Conduct We'll Baby Confer
 enCe at Franklin School

The Visiting Nurse association will open it's fifth well baby conference at the Benjamin Franklin school at 1:30 Monday afternoon if the weather is fair.
 The Benjamin Franklin school is located on Clinton street near North I}urritt and is the neighborhood cen ter for about 500 children and their parents.
 Mrs. Harry Hine, chairman of the child welfare committee of the Visiting Nurse association, states that the conference is being opened as d result Of the urgent appeal made 10 the association by the mothers in that locality.
 Through the cooperation Of Supt. Holmes and Miss Bassett, the prin- cipal of the school, two rooms have been se- aside for the hours on Monday when the conference is held. New scales have been pur- chased and other necessary equip mcnt taken to the school today to be in readiness for Monday
 Related to the need for a well baby conference in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin school is the increasing use which the people in the northern section of the city are making of the facilities offered them.
 Last year 1,0S6 babies attended the Washington conference as com- pared with 783 the previous year, and on many occasions the weekly attendance has been greater than could be adequately managed by the doctor. nurses and volunteers who assist.
 The new conference, it is hoped by association officers, may relieve a part of this congestion as well as meeting the needs of those mothers and babies 10 whom the Washington conference was too distant.
 pr. Vincent Smith, president of the New Britain Medical society, for i1er director of the school medical department. and at present a prac- jlSlHg pnySlCldur VIII ueNott oIle- half hour at each conference to the physical examinations of the babies, and handling those special medical problems which the mothers and nurses bring to his attention. The doctors services are for the moth CTS who do not have or cannot af- ford to have their own family doc tor.
 Mrs. William c. Hungerford and Mrs John Whitteker will give their time as volunteer assistants at each meeting of the conference, at which Miss Mabel Gates and Mrs. Hattie Recllnagel Of the Visiting Nurse staff will be in charge.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
BRITAIN GETS HILL 50
Accepts World War Battle Scene
 from Owner and will Preserve 1t
 As shrine ~

London, Nov. LP-To safeguard it's historic shrine and preserve it from bally-hoo, Hill 50, Ypres sali- ent, has been accepted by the Brit ish Empire from an Englishman who bought it after the war.
 Recent complaints that fake trenches had been dug and syn thetic gun stands constructed to lure tourists into the sector held by hot dog stands, and flanked by souvenir vendors, met with the an- nouncement by the Imperial War Graves Commission that the site would be protected from commer- Cialism.
 Hill 6o saw some of Britain's ma jor sacrifices in the war. Formerly a mere ridge. 150 feet high. it was almost leveled by the artillery fire as it was twice lost and three times won by the British.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Commits Burglary to
 Deserve Jail Sentence

New York, Nov. l OUP)-Ber- nard Benson, IS year old drafts man, confessed to Magistrate Sa- batino that he committed bur glary to ease his conscience.
 Benson told the judge he had been imprisoned on q burglary charge of which he was inno- cent, and in order to deserve" the G3 days he spent in jail he stole 75 cents, he said.
 "The inactivity of jail left time for q large amount of brooding," he said. This led to a desire to deserve punishment by commit ting the crime l am charged with now"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
WASN'T WALKING SAMPLE

Syracuse x, Y, tCP).-lt was all because of a IeE-and an artificial one, too-that Charles W. Feather ly Of Syracuse and the company which manufactures the limbs ap- peared in court The company con- tended Featherly refused to pay S20o as part payment for the leS. Featherly countered that when he purchased the leg he was told the concern would hire him as a sales man, but failed to do so,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
SKIPPER PLANS HORSES

New York, Nov. | (UP)-Cap'n James Kennedy has spent all his life as a towboat skipper and could not expect to be familiar with land ubbcr rackets, he told police i'll eH- blaming why he lost $l6.000 10 two confidence men who told him they had sure thing at the race track. The $16.Q0O represented the rantain,s life savings.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
NHIADI >PARki.i.S

NoW l0rE, NOV, 1 IP-Thc cVo- ming mode $ studded with jeWolcd clips and the smart woman sparkles by night as she. has not done in many q season. She may wear a clip at the point of the V in her low backed gown and another on her shoulder or near her waistline. one pair Of clips may complete her cojf- fure and another adorn her evening slippers. Paste is correct for the wo- man for whom diamonds are inn posslhle.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Birth Record

A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital last night to MT. and Mrs, Toward r. Linton of 192 Winthrop street.
 = son was born at Nov Britain General hospital this morning 10 Mr. and Mrs, John Balinskas Of 339 Stanley street,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01

rives from it, some figures regarding receipts and expenditures have been secured.
 Tn letter to Commissioner E. F. Hall, the state highway commissioner gives the following as the total re- ceipts for the funds of his depart
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
F un erals
Frederic \, COrWin

Funeral services for Frederic N Corwin of 99 Lincoln street will bc held this afternoon at 2:30 at St Marks Episcopal church. Rev Samuel Sutcliffe will officiate. Buria will be in Nova Scotia.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
BERLIN NEWS
(Cortinued From Page SeNen)

A force of Constables was out on duty last evening 10 prevent antlcl- pated Halloween depredations by the boys The boys outsnarted the o. fcers and got in their work. some Of which was not exactly creditable to the community or 10 the boys who perpetrated the acts.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01

More than 30 counties have dip fanatic representatives accredited to the Vatican. The custom Of sending ministers 10 the Vatican dates from the days when thc Pope was also sovereign of the Papal states.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
PLA|NV|LLE NEWS
Continued From Page Seven)
Many Halloween Franks


 Halloween was celebrated in real old-fashioned style last evening by the children Of the town but the constables experienced little trouble. Only a few reports of property dam age reached the police, all of them coming from the outskirts of the town, where gangs of boys tore up fences in d few instances and in one case removed an auto from it's ga rage.
 On the whole the celebration was very quiet in comparison with for ner years. Many harmless Hallo- Ween pranka were played about town such as carrying signs to other To- cations. ringing door bells. and other tricks of the same nature. The high school was the target of one crowd of celebrators who took a large sign from the Usher garage on East Main street and placed it in front ot the school
 Republican Rally 4 large crowd is expected at the republican rally to be held tomor- row morning at 9:30 o'clock in Co., lonial hall on West Main street un- der the auspices of the Italian American society. Colonel Clarence ". Seymour Of West Hartford, con- gressonal candidate, will be the principal speaker. Attorney An thony Rich Of Bristol and M. Russo Of Middletown will also address the voters.
 It will bc the first and only rally of republican nature in town be- fore the election. It will be open 10 the general public. A demo- cratic rally held a few weeks ago by the society drew Q packed hall.
 Football Battles
 Plainyille and Simsbury High schools will battle on the local foot ball gridiron this afternoon in the last league game of the year. The locals scored a victory in the first meeting of the year between the two teams and are anxious to bring their schedule 10 a close with an other win. Coach Earle McNaugh- ton has his full strength ready for the game.
 The Plainvillc Aces will travel to New Britain tomorrow to play the Cardinals Of that city. The kickoff will take place at 2:30 o'clock, All members are requested to be at the club house at 12;G0 o'clock. An im- portant practice will be held this afternoon at 1;30 o'clock. All mem bers are requested 10 be present, as this will be the last practice before tomorrow's game.
 The Plainville Blues will tackle the strong New Britain Triangles tomorrow afternoon al 2:3O o'clock at the high school field. Each team has a strong lineup and a good bat tie should result. It is expected that large number Of fans will witness the battle.
 Briefs
 Mrs. William Powers and Miss Rita Hepp of Syracuse, x. Y" and Mrs. John l.. Sullivan Of New York are guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Barrows Of 51 East Main street.
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Real Estate News

Jacob Flcnkc has transferred slN lots on Governor street to Lotus and Martha Wentland.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
PARIS LIKES GREEN CORSETS

Paris. Nov. 1 LP-Pale green is the newest shade for lingerie.
 Even corsets are sometimes made here in tints of jade carrying out one color.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
$2S.6sS.Sss.69 s11,I20.3s1.59

itl .0 cI.JI
 Tt will be noted that for the last year the total receipts were nearly s13, 1000, 100000 and that for each of the last two years the increase per year has been more than sl,000,- 000.00. There have been no separ- ate appropriations from the civil list funds for this department since 1927.
 "A letter from the commissioner of motor vehicles states that ap- proximately a million dollars from these funds is appropriated yearly for the conduct of the state high way and motor vehicle departments. All of the above is of interest as showing the amounts available for usp in the state
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
City Items

The X. Nash Co suits, topcoats, o,ercoats J. Ryan Tel 2Ho9.- adNt.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01

FOR BEST RESl ITS SE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
What New Britain Pays

"No record is kept of the receipts from individual towns and cities, as the laws do not require such segre- gation and there is no direct need of information. However, the depart ment of motor vehicles has made an estimate of New Britain's contribu- tions 10 the fund, using known factors, such as number Of vehicles registered by New Britain people and averaging other factors. The estimates are evidently conservative, and it is believed they show the condition very fairly.
 '"Thc estimates of revenues de- rived from the operation Of motor vehicles in New Britain during the calendar year 1929 are as follows: Estimated fees for the registration Of motor vehicles, $220QOO; estimat- ed fees for the licensing of moto~ vehicle operators, $6o,0O0; estimated tax on gasoline and other fuels used in the operation Of motor vehicles. $l33, ,Q17; fees derived from the li- censing of gasoline stations. $69t; fines imposed for violations of the motor vehicle laws $10,64G. Total, S4D4354
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
What New Britain Gets

"The state highway department ,Eas supplied the following list of highways running into New Britain, and their cost: NewinSton-Ne Brit ain road, 16,36S.6 feet Of bitumi- nous macadam, $106,67S.2S; Allen street and Clayton road, 14,404 feet of bituminous macadam. $9S,529.09; town of West Hartford. south Main street 1I40 feet of bituminous ma cadam, s11,155.59; towns of Hart ford and West Hartford, New Brit ain avenue. 6255 feet of bituminous concrete Gold concrete was used as basel, $36,52S.35; towns of Hartford and Ncwington, Newington avenue, 6S49,2 feet of reinforced concrete, $S7,2SS.90; town of NcWington, Main street, 7O31.5 feet of bitumi- nous macadam, $69, 9,G24.4S; Robbins avenue, S539 feet of bituminous ma cadam, s25,432.16; Beech swamp road. l2, 56S feet Of reinforced con- crete, $130,717.0S. Total, $563,255.- 93.
 Tn other words the total expcn- dituro for state hlGnNayS "HlCh benefit New Britain is less than the taxes which New Britain pays into the fund in two years.
 New Britain can very properly ask for the modest program outlined or such modification as may be de- cided upon. There seems to be no good reason why it should continue 10 suffer the inconveniences and en- barrassments of inadequate trunk line highways, and the city plan commission hopes that it will be per initted to write this program into tho city plan and that 1t will go into effect very soon.
 City Engineer P. X. Mcrian as secretary Of the commission, will re- ceive any comments or suggestions. Additional copies of this pamphlet can be secured from him.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
Briefs

Mrs. William Powers and Miss Rita Hepp of Syracuse, x. T.. and Mrs, John l.. Sullivan Of New York are guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Barrows Of 51 East Main street.
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-01

FOR BEST RESULTS USE, HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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USE HERALD CLASSIFIED At
The Washington times., 1930-11-10

per month average revenue
from this source is correct.
Multiply this by IL months In
the year and the resulting sum
by the number Of firemen
doing outside work. The total
is sufficient to provide a decent
income for several men with
families whose sole source Of
income is dependent upon
work which firemen have been
doing.
It is a statement Of fact
that men in the employ Of
Washington funeral directors
have lost their positions and
men with their money invested
In funeral cars have had their
backs forced to the wall as the
result Of the inroads firemen
have been making on their
means Of livelihood.
Recent pay increases in the
Fire Department provide q
yearly salary which many an
other man would consider en-.
tirely adequate. Should not
firemen then be willing to live
and let live? I. ASKEW.