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New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

is something of a wet, having been active in the Legislature against ratification of the amendment. For a while back, rather than see a bone dry take over his office, he was re- aagin to insure a trifle moist atti- tude at the top.
 MT. Rogers stand is no different than that adopted by Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick of Illinois, who is personally dry but recently said she would be willing to abide by the majority sentiment to be unearthed by the prohibition referendum to be voted upon in Illinois.
 But so far as the state party itself is concerned, it usually finds a way to say little about the dry law, it evidently being the paramount de- sire to appeal to the drys and the vets at the same time.
 It may be mentioned in passing that it is getting increasingly diff cult to do this. The public is begin ming to demand out-and- state ments about this issue. and candi- dates who lack the courage to make such statements are likely to find it increasingly difficult to get along politically.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
STUDYING LIGHT RATES

Mayor Quigley having appointed six members of the Common Coun- cil to study the local electric light rates and 10 make comparisons with rates charged in other cities, not ably Hartford, it appears likely that some interesting facts will be dis covered and made public in due course.
 An electric light monopoly can- not complain if there is public in quiry into it's rate methods. A monopoly in such a public necessity as electric current should be willing to place all its cards on the table and to take all inquirers into it's confidence.
 Professor Levitt, it will be rcmem- bered, made a speech in this city some time ago in which he related his opinion Of the rate structure of the prevailing electric monopoly. The monopoly replied by advising customers that there had been a certain percentage of reduction over the rates charged years ago.
 The crux of the electric industry rate charging system lies in the methods devised in making do- divergence of opinion whether do mestic consumers. who use in the aggregate less power than industrial esta blshments, should be made 10 bear such high proportion of the electric income. Professor Levitt in tenn of applying domestic rates ac- cording to the area of homes, main- taining that this had nothing to do with the amount of current used.
 The councilmanic members prob ably will also have something to say regarding the so-called service charge, and how it tends to increase the actual rate paid by consumers.
 In the main, there should be no higher charges here than in Hart ford, considering that the Connecti- cut Light X Power company is a much larger concern than the Hart ford Electric Light Company. The reason fer this is one of the main points that the Mayors committee is trying to discover. If the local monopoly can offer any logic en- lightenment it ought to be much appreciated, always bearing in mind that in such an investigation the investigators should take no state ments for granted.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
AND PROSPERITY '

When the nation was prosperous the Drys told the world it was due entirely to the beneficent effects of the prohibition law.
 They were absolutely certain about it.
 The leading lights of the Anti Saloon League quoted prosperity statistics at every opportunity to prove that prohibition and prosper ity were synonymous.
 Now one hears nothing about pro- hibition creating prosperity.
 Such silence must be golden.
 The Standard Statistics Company of New York, in current survey. finds that business conditions throughout the summer in Canada have been above those in the United States, citing the necessary facts, figures and statistics"
 But in Canada they have what we term state liquor control, which the Drys in this country called prosper ity wrcCking.
 Perhaps the Drys, in explaining the slightly higher prosperity of T,,,,ol, o ,roco,,+ will dac1are tba | really liquor consumption has noth- ing at all to do with statistical pros perity or any other kind.
 Which was true in the first place. even before the stock break.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
THE NYE-NPCORMICK WAR

Humorous elements present in the inaugurated between Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick and Senator Nye set up new mark for entertain ment when Department of Justice agents took into custody one of the detectives said to have been en- =ployed by Mrs McCormick's detec- / tive agency to shadow the august senator.
 Mrs. McCormick's what of it" re- gently failed to be much oil on the troubled waters. She is of the opin- ion that d senator is not too great a parsonage to shadow; but every senator down in Washington thinks it Is perfectly terrible that such tao tics should be followed in a sena- torial contest.
 Mrs. Mccormick has made few mistakes, one of them being that she has earned for herself the enmity of most of the senators in the capi- tai and another being that her out go to obtain the nomination was rather high. It is this point that Senator Yves committee is inves'l- gating, and it is this point that his detectives are intent upon proving to the hilt.
 The Senate being the judge of who --is allowed to pass through the peai- -,ly gates Of the Senate, it appears likely that something of miracle will have to take place to make Mrs. Mccormick the first duly elected -> woman |. s. Senator,
 ,s As things stand. former Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, who is running against the woman, is licking his chops and is of the opinion his chances of getting back in the Sen ate are improving day by day,
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

market from New England as com- pared with rates from the southern mills.
 It is gratifying, therefore, to note that the New England railroads have concluded that a smaller DOT ton of freight rates is better than greatly curtailed portion: so that they have voluntarily reduced the rates on cotton piece goods approxi- mately 20 per cent.
 Such action has been necessary in view of the lower rates from south ern plants to the Middle West, The southern plants are still nearer to the Middle West consuming markets. to be sure; but in the application of freight rates mass transportation is guiding principle, and the mass transportation of textiles from New England to the West can be economically and yet profitably car ried on with the cooperation of the New England and northern rail- roads.
 This important step should be greatly to the advantage of re- vival of New England's former tex tile strength. Of late years the tex tile industry in New England has for the most part been greatly hampered by higher rates in trans portation to distant markets as we'll as in certain other particulars
 In the manufacture of quality goods New England still leads in the textile field. It is certainly necessary to make it possible for the New England type Of fine manufacture to attain the widest possible use through the operation of the lowest possible freight rates.
 The New England lines, rather than losing by the process, ought to gain in the long run by having much additional textile products to transport. The railroads certainty would lose permanently were addi- tional mills shut down.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

picked the pears off the branches as they lay on the ground.
 The Berlin Agricultural society has decided to offer prizes for the horse races to be held at the annual fair next week.
 North & Judd officials denied to- day that they were having trouble with the moulders over salaries.
 The registrars have received 479 applications from persons who de- sire to become voters.
 The Athletics appear to have the American league pennant sewed up while the Giants have already won the National league title.
 The young ladies of the high school will hold a dance Friday eve- ming for the benefit of the football team.
 The police commissioners have decided to improve the telephone service.
 The attention of the school board has been officially drawn to the in adequacy of the salaries paid the teachers in the graded schools.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
THE CSIAL "DRN" STAND

The wet-dry stand of the state grandoldparty is othing to worry about. It will be about as usual. vets at the same time. This time they went about half way, without actually urging repeal.
 Lieutenant Governor Rogers is a dry. But he has stated, by way of straddling on the subject, that he will. when and if elected, follow the dictates of the state Republican platform.
 This stand apparently has suited Governor bull. who decided hc did not want another nomination after Mr. Rogers came out with that statement.
 The Governor, it will be recalled,
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

A. D. Heininger and was followed by a selection by a quartet consist- ing of Mrs. Charles Stevens. Mrs. Helen Upson. Oliver Nichols and Rev. A. D. Heininger.
 Dr. George w. c. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church gave the charge to the workers. He told them that all down through the years there has been a peculiar honor attached to the teaching pro. fession. He stressed the peculiat importance of the thing which theY were doing teaching spiritual val- ues in the midst of a material age and told them that they must rely upon some other power, that theY could draw upon Gods great req sources and be sure of them.
 After the charges, Rev. Raymond Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, offered the pray CT of consecration, which was fol- lowed by the group participating .n the communion, administered pY Rev. Theodore Greene and Rev. William H. Alderson, pastors of ihs First Congregational and Trinity Methodist churches. Rev. A. D. Heininger and Rev. Theodore s. Dunn, supervisors in the Week Day Church schools served as deacons.
 Rev. Edward Can't, pastor of Az M. E. Zion church, dismissed the group with the benediction.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Sept. 16.-Forecast for Southern New England: Show CTS tonight and possibly in northern portion Wednesday morning; fol- lowed by fair and cooler; moderate southwest and west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Showers and thunder storms tonight and probably Wednesday morning; cooler Wednesday and in the in- terior tonight; moderate to fresh south shifting to west or northwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight and We'd nesday, clear and cooler.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the South Atlantic coast. Low pressure covers the Lake region with a secondary over Pennsylvania. Showers and thunder storms were reported from all states east of the Mississippi except Virginia, Mary land and New Jersey. Cool weather prevails in the Canadian northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with local show CTS.
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
.CONSECRATE STAFF
 0F BIBLE SCHOOLS
Teachers Of United Week Day
 Glasses Are Blessed

Seventy officers. workers and teachers of the United Week Day church schools met in the chapel of the First Baptist churci. last night and consecrated themselves to the work of religious education.
 The service was conducted by the pastors of the eight churches CO., operating in the work. The meeting was opened with Kinders At Eve nlng' played by Mrs. Earnest Hoyle. The hymns, Father. in Thy mys- terlous presence kneeling," and How firm a foundation" were sung. Rev. Vim. Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church, presiding, ex- planned the purpose of the gather ing The scripture was read by Rev.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
-Q:O:McInfyre

New York, Sept. 16.-A former newspaper columnist, who as a re- porter never had the world m flames, recently crocheted a sigh for the passing of capable newspa- per reporters. He sprinkled glis- tening of tears through several pages of national magazine.
 Many swan songs are sung for the present day reporter with despairing means for the good old days" I belong to that remote era and would like to sob too, but the tears would be crocodilian. The modern newspaper story is 10 city ago.
 And that goes for the Sun in the days of Dana. The reporter today not only has 0 better style, a sprightlier perspective, but assem- bles facts more expertly. He also works under greater pressure and is more reliable. The hard drinking scribe is out like a light.
 It is true old time reporters such as Will Irwin, Irwin Cobb, Albert Payson Terhune, Frank Ward O'Malley, Don Clarke and others have gone to bigger literary en- deavors, bless them, but it is equal ly true reporters in the last ten years are doing even bigger things.
 Fifty per cent of Broadway's sue ceSSful plaVS SDectacular movies and talkies and current best selling novels are being written by man and women reporters only few years ago. Two of the ablest the atrical producers and the head of the biggest film company are in this illustrious list.
 Schools of journalism-those of us who began running copy may shrug all we like-are turning out higher grade product, men and women with better educational equipment and worthier ideals Too many of us in the good old days" were more interested in loose Sat- urday nights Ian reporting.
 The journalistic school cub knows more about the game when he yanks his first doorbell than the old time cub could learn in a year. The 25-year- old managing editor is no longer the boy wonder" in the newspaper or magazine field, and don't want to hear any more about it.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
WIDENING ANOTHER BRIDGE

No valid argument seems to exist against widening the Corbin ave- t1nue bridge over the New Haven railroad tracks. Officials of the rail- road and the city will hold a meet ing tonight at which time the pro- posed widening will be discussed. ! The only objecton that might be put forward IS one of expense, or the division of the expense between the city and the railroad.
 s' The city made good deal with the railroad regarding the construc- z, ton of the new Black Rock tridgc and there should be no hesitancy by the railroad to agree to a similar advantageous plan with reference to the Corbin avenue structure.
 The present Corbin avenue span twas built when there was no sug- gestion that the street would be used as frequently as it is today. And it ,t-is especially out of place Tn view of : the improvements made aloag the -Corbin road, which inevitably will stimulate travel over the street.
 A bridge that is only approximate ly half as wide as the remainder Of the highway has no place in this modern age. In addition, the pres .ent structure is not strong enough for heavy truck traffic and if allowed disastrous accident when a heavily SaG-
 laden truck and a few automobiles . tried to cross it at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
BACKS INTO MACHINE

Backlng a coupe owned by tho Automotive Sales & Service Co. out of a driveway on Arch street about 9:lO o'clock last night, Michael Wynne of 79 Prospect street miss judged the distance and struck the left rear fender of car driven py t. J. Calabretta of 19 Bradley street in northerly direction Supernu. merary Officer Charles Zmijesk1. who investigated the accident, found no cause for police action and re- ported that Wynne agreed to settls for the damage.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
NEW ENGLAND MILLS AND FREIGHT RATES

It appears likely that one Of the reasons for the growth of southern textile mills during the last two decades and the corresponding diGi- culty experienced by New England mills has been the much higher
 freight rates to the Middle West
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
7. M (. 4. NOTES

The senior tumbling class, under the direction of Fred Bacon, is well under way with a membership of nine. The general tumbling class will commence about October and also will be directed by Mir. Bacon, instructor in wrestling who will have charge of the coming class in wrestling.
 The Junior life saving class will begin on Saturday between and 10 o'clock. Membership is open to boys whose ages are from 12 to 16. Joe Hergstrum will assist in the in. struction. A class of seven will talk Q their junior life saving test in Oc- tober.
 The Junior Leaders council will hold it's first meeting tonight at 7:30. Several items of importance will be considered. The members of the council are William Coates, Ernest Carlson. ArIold Carlson. Howard Messinger, Joseph Dunkel, William Souney, William Steed, jo- Heph Miller, Frank Miller, Wilbur Muller, Robert May, Louis Staven- ger and George Willametz.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
25 Fears Ago To-day

A Chestnut street man decided that he wanted 10 get some pears off tree on his property. Much to the astonishment of his ncighbors he calmly cut the tree down and
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
BOOTBIACKS MEET

Charles Lawton addressed th, Bootblacks' club at it's weekly meet- ing in the Y. M. C. A. last night. MT. Lawton told of his experiences as boy in China. There were 2s bootblacks and guests present.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

The ark landed and Noah survey ed the wreck. Tt might be worse" said he; there's nobody to howl for Congressional appropriation" "
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Motor car noises are getting to be a nuisance, remarks MT. Stoeckel, and the state may do something about it.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Habit gets fellow. Many a fath- CT who worked his way through college is now working his boys way through.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Salad dressing is recent import ant development of domestic sci ence. A person who can trim a sal ad plate appetizingly and attractive ly gets on in the world. At dinner last night was an alligator pear sal ad like something by Fragonard. The pears were a beach around a lake of aqua marine dressing with birds carved of cheese looking into the lake. It was designed by a spe- cialist who receives s12,000 year and inspired the gentleman to shriek: 'Shet that doah!"
 It is too bad a salad designer cannot be hooked up on the radio. Still l have a lot of worrying to do before l can get around to that.
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70 That is too bad It will yet become so that a driver will not be allowed
 to call friend a block away by blowing his highpowered horn.
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-16
Facts and dFancies
By Robert Quillen

The chief objection to oratory is the kind of men it elects to Con- gress.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

| At his last appearance I said to my
 wife: He has made up his mind it will rain" A half hour later New
 York was drenched with the heavi-
 est torrent in years. All the con- veniences in our block-includine n human barometer.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

A dozen times this morning a man popped out of an apartment hotel, across the way to scan the skies and held out his hand for rain although the sun was in effulgence.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

The situation isn't hopeless. Even the toughest towns haven't erected any statues of Cain
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 titled to the for republication Of
 all news credited to it or not other wise credited In this paper and also local anews published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Maybe the great heart of Amer ica would do more for the jobless if they'd move to Armenia or China.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

The boss has a hard time meet ing the payroll now, but at least le can criticise a workman without be- ing told to sit on a tack.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Personality: The quality that makes you soC a great guy even if you don't mention any great guys you know.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

It's all right to be good Sa- maritan if the fellow at the road side is as incapable of using a blackjack as the one the goo1 Samaritan picked up.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

It would be fun to see how fast d South American President could make tracks if stock slump, d drouth and a farm board all hap pened to him at once.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

People who like to butter around should enjoy this new half-pint golf.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Entered at tho Post once at New Britain
 as Second Clas Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Newspaper work, however, had more of the exciting quality calle ] romance than that today. Efficiency squeezed out the charm so ably glorified by Richard Harding Davis, Save for Floyd Gibbons, no recent reporter suggests the swashbuckler The modern crop would look per fect1y at home at glass-toppe,i desks, surrounded by adding ma chimes.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

An American, living 30 years in China, returned to New York re- set off for the Orient again, having lived so long among Chinese ser wants he could no longer dress or undress himself.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

The situation isn't hopeless. Even the toughest towns haven't erected any statues of Cain. People who like to butter around should enjoy this new half-pint golf
 When you're born everybody thinks about the mother; when you're married everybody thinks about the bride; when you die everybody thinks about the widow.
 There's money in little things. A butterfly collector now has a million and forty dollars as the result of working ten years and marrying a widow with a million. Anyway, the difference between the price of wheat and that of flour indicates that somebody is making little money.
 Americanism: Thinking the kids lost to honor because they do open ly the things you would have done if you had dared.
 It's all right to be good Sa- maritan if the fellow at the road side is as incapable of using a blackjack as the one the goo1 Samaritan picked up.
 The boss has a hard time meet ing the payroll now, but at least le can criticise a workman without be- ing told to sit on a tack.
 Maybe the great heart of Amer ica would do more for the jobless if they'd move to Armenia or China.
 Personality: The quality that makes you sot | a great guy even if you don't mention any great guys you know.
 It would be fun to see how fast d South American President could llldht lIdChS II d SlOlh Slulilp, d drouth and a farm board all hap pened to him at once.
 No wonder Switzerland is credi- ted with the most inventions per capita. A little guy surrounded by big fellows has to think fast.
 There's many a slip twixt the cup and the Lipton" appears to be losing popularity. This time it has appeared as an original mot in only 3S7 journals.
 Each Russian family is allowed just so much food, and Stalin will have his biggest problem solved when he gets the people weaned en- tircly.
 Correct this sentence: "Whether I win or lose an argument doesn't t matter" said he, flor my one desire is to learn the truth" Copyright, 1880. Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

Americanism: Thinking the kids lost to honor because they do open ly the things you would have done if you had dared.
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S2.00 Three Months 75c Month
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

No wonder Switzerland is credi- ted with the most inventions per capita. A little guy surrounded by big fellows has to think fast.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

A burly cop on a charger was keeping crowds back at a 5th avf-
 nue corner while a parade passed "Go ahead and get back" he reared.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-16

When you're born everybody thinks about the mother; when you're married everybody thinks about the bride; when you die everybody thinks about the widow.