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New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

of the law itself against incrimina- ton. His latest action at least creat- ed wholesome publicity regarding the ethics of men in public office, sworn to uphold the Constitution dealings with the liquor trade, even though indirectly. Of course, every one is aware that many public off cials who have taken similar oaths are in the same craft with MT. Bat terson; but that does not change the ethics involved. A mayor, or chief of police, or any other similar prominent public official should al least obey the law he is sworn to help enforce, yet it is a distressing concomitant of the prohibition law that such millennium has not been reached.
 If constitutional rights were for sworn in the pursuit of justice then nothing would prevent a grand jury in Chicago, for instance, from call ing Scarface "Al" Capone before it and asking him questions about his rackets. Then if he refused 10 an swer he could be punished for con- tempt; and if he gave untrue re- plies he could be punished for per jury; and if he gave incrlminatins evidence against himself it would be illegal to use it. The futility oi such a proceeding then becomes sclf-evideni. What the grand jury in Chicago, and other law officers, are trying to do is to obtain evidence against Capone from second or thlrd parties, and when that is accom- plished the law will be buttressed with dynamite for the so-called un- dcrworld leader. So far Mir. Capone has been clever enough to prevent the possibility of evidence being ob- tained against him in this manner.
 The incident in Hartford has been wholesome all around: It has defl- nitely shown to everyone what can and what cannot be done under the law; and as proper law enforcement is sought and desired by all obscrV- insly patriotic citizens the effect in the long run will be Of public ad- vantage.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Observations On He Weather

Washington. March 26.-Forccast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; colder tonight and in the cast portion Thursday; strong southwest or west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy in extreme south and probably snow furries in north and central portions tonight and Thurs day; colder tonight; strong south west and west winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thurs day; colder tonight.
 Conditions: The storm of marked intensity that was over Indiana yes terday has moved northeastward to Ontario. It has been attended by strong shifting winds and rain to the eastward of its center and strong west and northwest winds and snow to the westward. Chicago reported 12 inches of snow during the past 24 hours.
 An area of high pressure is fol- lowing this storm, causing a decided drop in temperature west of the Appalachian mountains.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played in the coast.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with lower tempera- ture
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
IN PREPARATION FOR THE
 PRIMARIES

Anticipating the Republican pri- marles for the choice Of a candidate for Mayor. and the election to fol- low later. there is considc able con- lecture among the political Rndcd as to who is 10 be the choice to op- pose P. J. McDonough at the polls The sang Of adherents al ? not con- jecturing, no indeedy. inc bsllyhoo boys are satisfied that their ma. is 10 win, thoroughly so. but that par ticular brand of political hokum is too familiar to influence any but the most unsophisticated.
 We arc aware of the fact that in considering the situation dispassion. ately We are to lose friends, if any. we have on either side Of the primary fence. We are going to b. accused Of trying to influence the primary by adherenjs of both can- didatcs. An unprcJudiced view of q situation is incomprehensible to d politician-he is always right. How ever we rock the boat we are in for It, but it is quite usual fer a news paper to be in for it from some ono. and for an independent newspaper 10 be the target for the whole works. all of the time. We would feel un- natural if we answered the phone some time without wondcrin. who we were going 10 catch double bar relcd Hadcs from now. So here goes. And may Ernest Humphrey and Dave Nair and Don Bartlett and George Quieley and Harry Gins burg and Thurc Bcngtson suffer rhr complete disruption Of their telc, phone service unul the storm blovr over. Some oi the rest of the gang
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
THE GRUNDY BILL

It is said the Republican organiza- ton in the Administration is particu- larly anxious not to have the Shoot. Hawley tariff measure referred to as the Grundy bill. But the Democrats and Insureent Republicans, and a score of writers are already referring to it as the Grundy tariff, and under this name it undoubtedly will enter the congressional elections, as well as go into the next presidential clec- tion.
 Only veto by President Hoover can curb the issue Of Grundyism. In case he vetoes the bill President Hoover would not seriously injure anyone's feelings, considering that nobody seems pleased with th] tariff measure which it has required more than seven months to hatch.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

duets and, if anything, subtracting protection from the manufactured products.
 Thus, so they claimed, there would be less disparity between the price of farm products which they sell and the price of manufactured products which they buy.
 Instead of that, the farm products have been protected" but slightly, and the duties on manufactured products variously maintained or increased.
 Thus farm relief. minus the de- benture plan, is another political gold brick.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
25 Fears Ago Today

While crossing the railroad tracks in the Stanley Works yarl this morning, :<"l was struck bT a train and killed. A man WAS killed at the power house of tn" Railway Co.
 Considerable damage has bern done at Walnut Hill park from fires started oy men and boys. Ar investigation IS under way.
 The joint debate held last eve ming between the New Britain an l Bridgeport branches of the Y. M C. A. was very interesting and WAS won by the local team.
 A cantata will be presented at the high school auditorium Friday evening under the direction Of Professor Matthews. The school chorus will sing The Wreck of the hesperus.'
 Alderman o. F. Curtis has gone to New London on business trip.
 The depth of Shuttle meadow has reached j2 feet, eight inches. The commissioners are pleased with the steady gain.
 Local business men plan to at tend the hearing tomorrow ,at the state capitol on the trading stamp measure. New Britain will also be well represented at the hearing Friday on the telephone bill.
 The K. G. E. athletic club will meet this evening to make plans for the field day to be held n Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
MEXICO WHISTLES
 WITH LABOR GAINS
President HaltS Changes, Would
 Keep Status Quo

Mexico City, March 26 P,-The question of relations between capi- tai and labor, confronting the Mexi- can government, has forced itself to the fore and promises to be the prin-l cipal point of debate during the next few months.
 The obvious necessity of readjust- ment of the labor situation assumed the aspect of a nightmare during the first troubled weeks of the Ortiz ad- ministration. The government. how ever, now that preliminary matters or organization are attended to, has focused it's attention on the subject and it's line of attack seems deter mined.
 Would Keep Present Status
 The president has publicly pledged himself to defend the conquests la Dor has made to date. but at the same time his spokesman have an call a halt-to proceed on a status quo basis. This has given rise to considerable hope among the indus trialists and landowners, who are waiting especially for the govern ment to develop it's program.
 Much importance is attached In these circles to statement by Luis Leon, secretary of industry, to a committee of experts called together 10 consider economic relief for the country. He told the committee that labor and capital must hereaf- .r CO., operate and that the basis for this cooperation, at least temporarily, would be status quo. Foreign inter- ests must be respected he added
 1ndustrialists Fear Collapse
 The representatives of capital have held during the last few years that labor was getting beyond con- trol and that unless some kind of guarantee against abuses could be afforded. the country's stock as an investment market would suffer complete collapse.
 Labor. on the other hand, main- tained it was merely coming into it's own.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

don't speak 10 us anyhow, so we will wish them no ill luck with their communication department
 George Quigley has run for Mayor several times, if we remember right. He has been successful and he has also failed. Memories of official acts exist in the city, leaving none too pleasant q taste. To balance that, in the minds Of some, he has been responsible for deeds Of benefit in office. He has created active enemies there is no doubt Of it, though every man in public office will do that. In his preliminary campaigning hG has grasped no particular public policy that will create partisans out of the otherwise apathetic. The burden of his refrain has been "ex- perienCe." He has had the experi- cnCe, true, but there are some ele- ments of the experience of the Not- CTS with him that will not help hlm.
 Donald Bartlett has had no sx- perience as Mayor. he has had as q city father, however, and knows rather more of the inside workings Of politics here than Quigley does which may not be in his favor. lie is mentally equipped to fulfill the duties Of office so is Quigley. But t seems to us as it his entire cam paien has been defensive from the very start. He has been busy "spik- ing" rumors, and "dcnying' this or that, and explaining that he is proud Of being a factory man. The only trouble with "spilling' rumors is they don't stay spiked, denials lead 10 the belief that there may be something to it after all in the minds Of those who are unbiased and ex- plantations of pride constantly reiter- ated lead some to wonder why it is that they must come so often. Bart lett should learn that a weak of fensive carries much more weight than strong defense. And that's that.
 Who is 10 be nominated? We have an idea, though we do not care to so too far in exploiting it. To our unbiased readers we present the above. And to the chiefs and camp followers of the candidates-our phone number is 925, but we won't be here. Think we'll go fishing.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
\ REASSESSNIENT

How many bankers depend upon the city's assessment figures ex- clusivcly in judging the value of property for mortgage purposes? The banks have quite a system ot appraising property; and they do not confuse assessments with selling value.
 Assessed for how much?" in quircs the show-me banker. Then, How much is it actually worth ," And finally, What is the reasonable selling price now" And so forth. They know their doughnuts as good as any assessor. The city assessment is legal and official, but banks have their own appraisers also, who exist for 8 good purpose.
 A reassessment would not neces- sa rily result in such lower assess ments for property owners that more Of them would happen 10 run into trouble than now is the case. The possibility is the reverse; at least. that is what usually happens in cities where expert outside assess ors are employed to provide an un- preiudiCed report
 No honest individual or firm would fear such req ssessmcnt. If all property were rcasscSsed on an cquable basis all would pay taxes in proportion to this cquita blc assessment; no one could object upon the score he was paying more than the other fellow per thousand of actual property owned Under present conditions that is quite a general complaint.
 An expert roassessment, however, would not reduce the sum total Of expenditures of the city, so that the amount of overhead, or the money needed. would remain the same. The only thing that could happen, as previously indicated, would be a more equitable distribution of the tax disbursements; that is to say, property owners who now may be underassessed would be assessed like all the others. while those over- assessed would gain in the readjust- ment.
 The candidates. in discussing this subject, are trying to win the pro- perty-owners' support, There are more tenants than property owners. What arc they willing to prom jse the tenants?
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Mount Wilson Experts
 Photograph New Planet

Pasadena, Cal, March 26 P>-Al- fred II. Joy secretary of the Mount Wilson observatory, announced to- day that N. |. Naval, astronomer connected with the institution had obtained Satisfactory photographs Of Planet ''\' as the recently dis covered ninth planet of the solar system temporarily is known.
 The photogra phs, which revealed Planet 'N' as a small dot of light among remote stars, none of which is visible to the naked eye. were taken with the aid of the 60-inch telescope at the observatory.
 The new plant Joy said. lis liv- ing up to predictions as to it's prob able motion. We do not plan 10 make additional photographs but shall try to obtain it's spectrum in order 10 prove that it's light is re- hccted from the sun"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
SCHWAb ARRIVES
 ID AID IN FIGHT
Steel MaSnate to Take Personal
 Part in Battle

Youngstown. O.. March o6 NrP) Charles NJ. Schwab and Eugere G. Grace. leaders of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, arrived today 10 take personal charge of Bethlc- hcm's fight against Republic Steel over the absorption of Youngstown Sheet Gs Tube.
 Pennsylvania station shortly after dawn.
 Schwab and Grace came here 70 oppose Cyrus S. Eaton, who is op- posing the Bethlehem Sheet &, Tube merger.
 Eaton contends that permitting Schwab 10 gain control of the $2S5, 5,000,O00 Sheet Gs Tube, woull be to write ''finis' to the history ol steel in Ohio. The Youngstow.i plant, he says. would eventually be moved 10 Pennsylvania, where the other Bethlehem interests are.
 The merger fight is more than 8 battle of big business. Because Of F,atons claim that Youngstown 5
  fate hangs in the balance, the Ques- ton has become major civic is- sue.
 Shortly after his arrival Schwdb announced that he would hold q press conference in his private car sometime today. He was cXpcctc l 10 attack Eaton's thesis that tn" BcthIehem-Shcct X Tube merger would bring any civic charm 60 Youngstown or Ohio.
 Late Tuesday, after a 5-hour meeting, directors of Sheet <. Tuoo declined to reconsider a request hr Cyrus S. Eaton interests for access to all records of the Bethlehem Steel Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain. Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washing ton, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are nfidential.-Editor Q. What does the na.le Philo- mena mean?
 A. It is Latin and means "daugh ter of light"
 c. Did any American soldiers re- ceiVe British medals for bravery during the World war? A. Yes. Q. What term is applied 10 two circles, one within the other of un- equal radi? A. Conccntric.
 Q. In auction pinochle with a widow, how many points is round house or a round trip worth?
 A. 240 points. Q. By whom arc United States marshals appointed and what is their salary?
 A. They arc appointed by the president, generally on the rccom mendation of the attorney general, and confirmed by the senate. The salary varies, depending upon the volume Of business. It is usually from $S.0O0 to s5,00o.
 O. Is the participle of notice spelled with or without the "e"? | 4. The "e' is eliminated, and it is spelled noticing.
 Q. Is the word Catholic in the Bfbleo
 A. No.
 Q. What is the theme song of the motion picture Loves of an Actress"c
 A. "Sunbeams Bring Dreams Of You.'
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name kappe? A. It is a French family name meaning "a bonnet' Q. Will an electric light burning in room while a person sleeps inn part electric energy to the sleeper? A. No.
 Q. In what Biblical verse is the following line: In the same day shall the Lord shave with razor"?
 A. Isaiah 7:20. which reads in full: "ln the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely. by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard" c. What is the difference be- tween a telephone operator and a P. E. x. switchboard operator?
 A. The P. B. x. operator is em- | ployed on private switchboard.
 Q. Does President Hoover belong 10 the Masonic Order or 10 any other fratcrnal organization A. No.
 Q. What is there special about No. 10 Downing street" A. It is the house in London, England, where the Prime Minister has his official residence. c. Is Zircon a diamond? A. Zircon is a mineral composed of zirconium silicate, sometimes used as a gem stone. Rarely colorlcss, zircon is usually brown, or red; sometimes orange, green, yellow or blue, and occasionally parti- colored or zoned. While common zircon is opaque, the gem varieties are trans parent. Most colored zircon. ex- posed 10 a high temperature either changes or loses color, but this loss is attended by gain in brlliancy The Matura diamonds of Ceylon are zircons which have had the color | removed.
 Q. What is the Single Tax?
 A. A tax levied solely upon the value of land, irrespective of the i'm provements thereon. Single taxcrs hold that there should be no other form Of taXati ton. Q. Do the Great Lakes contain fresh or salt water?
 A. Fresh water.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

Secretary Mellon the other day declared that the United States would soon" offer equal opportu nlty for all The statement must have come as something of shock to those who were taught that very thing by their school teachers any, where from 20 years to half cen- tury ago. Or is it possible that Mir Mellon admits he had much bet ter opportunity in life than the average mortal? If so, his frankness is much to be commended.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Woman 105, Dead at
 Home in Winchester

Winchester. Mass. March @6 (UP) Miss Anne A. Dodd, who would have celebrated her 106th birthday anniversary next May 12, died at her home here last night.
 The ccntcnarian, a. native Of T.iv- erpool, England, had been confined to her room since January, 1929,
 Don't worry and have an interest in life" was Miss Dodd's favorit@ prescription for longevity.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
INDIGNANT FARMERS

Tho farming population expected much through the passage of a new tariff bill. Their hopes were syn in the hclicc that the diff ference in protection between manu- facturcd products and products Of inc farm should bn cqualizcd by adding protection to the farm pro-
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

The contemplated merger Of the North German Lloyd and the Ham burg-American Line may be one more proof that competition for the Atlantic shipping and passenger trade is tending toward a moro in- tense appreciation Of what rivals are likely to do.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS


 It is q principle of the common law dating from the mists of the distant past that persons suspected of wronSdoing cannot be made 10 incrimnate themselves, and this wholesome principle was embodied in the Constitution of the United States and of Connecticut. It is not often, however, that such point arises in grand jury proceedings where evidence duly given cannot be used in a subsequent court pro- cedure against the individual who has thus testified.
 The most prolific offenders against such constitutional rights are the police when they inflict third degree methods in order to force confession" from persons charged with some hcinous crime. Such third degree confessions arc not acceptable in court Of law, and the police are fully aware Of that; but the object is to gain in- formation in the so-callcd confession on which they can obtain such sup elementary evidence as will make presentation of the third degree confession in court unnecessary.
 When the man Weiss in this city was charged some time ago with poisoning beer, resulting in deaths, his lawyers in the preliminary DO lice hearing maintained that the confession" had been eXtorted from him. and when the final trial took place in Hartford States At torney Alcorn made no use of the ! confession and brought charge ot second degree murder instead ot first degree murder, and the man was sent to prison for life instead ot ' being executed. In other words, the third degree confession obtained from him in this city was not per miucd to incriminate him. Mr. AL corn naturally did not attempt to use such a confession any more than the police expected ii to be used.
 | In ;hc case involving Mayor | Walter l.. Patterson and Edward N. ] Allen Of Hartford it remained for Judge Jennings to emphasize the constitutions law governing the case This. in short is that the powers Of the grand jury extends to gaining evidence from the parties against persons suspected of law violation. that this evidence or testi- mony is not 10 be brought from the lips Of the suspected persons them selves. That, the judge held. would be violating their constitutional riehts against discriminating them selves. The men feared. ot course. that a charge could De brought against them if they answered cer- tain questions,
 It IS plain to any tmuNlns per son that f a prosecution in court is to be successful the testimony Of witnesses is required. To prosecute either or both Messrs. Patterson and i Allen successfully would require such testimony by witnesses. and their own talcmcnls made 10 the grand Jury could not bc used against them But they could be used 10 testify against hootlceger. that might be apprchcndcd through their testimony if the grand jury saw fit to bring charges against the bootlcsgers.
 Mr. Acorn made an effort 10 ad- vance inc cause of law enforcement through the grand jury proceedings only being hampcred by the nature
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

It is said that gunmen in Chica- 90 are collecting a fund Of a million dollars for the defense of their rackets and their skins. The money would come in handy to provide gaudy funerals for slain ganssters.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

When rabbi remarked that Mus solini is cheap imitation Of Napoleon" we wel1 reminded that one of the bad points about the Napoleonic career was that it en- couraged others to do more or less likewise.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

Formation Of a powerful Ameri- can-Zeppclin company, which will inaugurate oceanic air travel, indi- cates that some gentlemen arc con- vinced the Europa and the Bremen do not get across fast enough.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

The Italian astronomer who calms there are four new planets beyond Neptune must be s bear for hard work if he ever hopes to prove his theory.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

One gentleman says of another that he is playing politics on the eve of the election. Probably on the as sumption that after the election 1t would be too late.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

There arc a half dozen model cX- changes to winch illustrators may telephone for types and which arc furnished instantly. Thus if the artist is in need of a model who must be tall, a blonde and look chic in a bathing suit. he tcle,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

One notices with considerable dis couragement that whenever plane descends unexpectedly the reason remains mystery" Page the shade Of Mir, Newton,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The 4. B. C, iB . national organization which furnishes nsrspapers and adNei- ttsera with . strictly honest analysis o' circulation, Our circulation statistics Are nassd upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tributlon figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

An ancient ichu in faded plum colored uniform skirts the curb with his horse drawn open car rlage after the thcatcr and cries out to the passing thronG: Be exclusive. Get a thrill Avoid the rabble of Broldway."