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New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
History Provides Precedents For Retaining Supt. Doyle

For Retaining Supt. Doyle
 City hall "housecleaning' ru- mored before and just after each mayoralty election, rarely material izes in the degree that those of the less even minded gentry of political life anticipate, and it is to the credit of the men who have been honored by election to the office of mayor here that they have not followed the impulsiye recommendation of some of their '1ieutenants" to this end.
 Not only on the theory that Ito the victor belong the spells" but also on the principle that the re- sponsible heads of boards and com- missions might be expected to work more tremendously if they share the political faith of the mayor, can the custom of displacing board chair men be justified. But this is not the case with the executive heads of departments.
 Rumorings which have become more and more persistent in the
 
 | Doyle, superintendent of the depart ment of public welfare for the past six years is marked for retirement | from that post. From the glowing compliments which have been pub l lished in the newspapers and the unstinted praise which has been given Doyle by public officials of both parties since he took office, the public has been led to believe that here is an able and conscientious man filling a position where talents out of the ordinary are requisite, The mayor and the commissioners who see fit to remove him from that office owe the public a detailed ex- planation. It is not enough that a man who has filled such a position as public welfare superintendent does not happen to be of the same party registration as the party in power; it must be remembered that after all, mayors never win election at the hands of their own political party without the aid of others and in the election of George A Quigley it is admitted on all hands that the democrats gave him more support than they have ever giver a republican candidate in the past whereas the packers of his opponent numbered not few of the old-line republicans and legions less prom inent in the activities of the party Mayors who have served this city in the past decade cannot be ac- cused of disregarding efficiency ir the interest of politics. All of them have held efficient men of the party opposite theirs in office. EX-Mayol Orson r. Curtis retained Patrick F board, although Curtis was a re- publican and King a democrat. This was in the period directly preceding | important changes in the depart ment which it is hard to believe were not foreseen for some time be- fore they were actually consum- mated. Other democrats continued in the municipal service during the Curtis term, 1920 to 1922.
 Angelo NJ. Paonessa, three times the citys mayor, was in office wher William L. Hatch, a republican, be- came chairman of the water board an important office. It was during his administration that Edward F Hall, a republican, was appointed tc the chairmanship of the board ol
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
We're Convinced Something Should Be Done About It

The prisons and penitentiaries throughout the United States have been on the front pages of this and other daily journals so frequently of late that a few keen minds are be- ginning to wonder if something had not better be done about it. Statis ticians have gone to work on the problem and figured out that the trouble IS in ovcrcrowding, so pos slbly the remedy lies in relieving this congestion. The fire in the Ohio penitentiary this week was one way of meeting this situation. How ever, we do not advocate this as q general solution.
 But something must be done about it. However little sympathy we may feel for the prisoners, it is best to take steps, for in these days of piling law upon law it is only selfish to alleviate conditions, for one never knows when he will transgress some ancient or new tangled edict and become a prisoner himself. You sec? We're thinking only of your own good (and ours
 The prisoners themselves seem to think that they know the remedy Out in the Ohio penitentiary they have been clamoring for the re- moVal of the warden. They seem to forget they are not hotel guests. The best that they can do is to sec that in the future they commit their crimes in some other state.
 Can you imagine what would hap pen If those incarcerated in the New Britain lookup should suddenly go on strike and demand that Officer Herb Lyon or Jim McCabe be re- | moved from duty or that Chief Hart get the bounce?
 Another remedy is to build more prisons. Of course, this would have the effect of relieving unemploy- ment for a period, but after all the new prisons had been completed the | Worhmcn would again be thrown back upon a hcartless world and the only places where they could be assured of regular meals would be in those very prisons. So they would commit crimes, be sent up, and the present situation would be re- created.
 We might have fewer laws, there | by cutting down the number of Of | lenders. Of course, the solar fu- tile efforts to repeal the Volstead
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

While the city election campaign was at it's height the Democratic administration, it appears, hired more laborers than were necessary. Now the Republican administration has the unpleasant duty to divorce those not needed from the jobs This business of hiring voters for political purposes is as old as politics; and 1t might be added that were it not for the political jobs in sight there would be greatly reduced political activity all around. The gentlemen as rule do not get excited over po- itical principles so much as over po- ltcal practicalities.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
HOPE FOR THE TABS

It is distressing to everyone when a long, esta blished fraternal organiza- ton is confronted with financial and legal difficulties. The Tabs of this city have long been identified with it's social life and have done much to guide the youths coming under it's influence in ways that are good. Per- sons of all creeds have been privileg- ed to make use Of it's fine hall on Main street at events that have at tracted wide popular approval This hall of itself, by the way, is an as- set to the city.
 It is announced that during the last few months the Tabs have been successful in every undertaking and many bills have been paid. Within q reasonable time the financial af- fairs, of the society can be placed upon an cmincntly sound basis it is stated.
 This is gratifying. It would be equally gratifying if all matters in connection with the organization were left in abeyance until that time. If the Tabs arc confident of placing themselves upon a substantial finan- cial basis if left alone there are many interested citizens in the citJ who would like to sec the organiza- tion given this opportunity.
 Which means that some way should be found to let them make good.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

In a congressional year it has be- come evident that the average con- gressman will vote for absolutely anything promising to earn few votes from groups Of his constitu- cnts. In such q year, as of the pres cnt, the average congressman is in clined to be nearly as irresponsible as a lame duck after the election.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
S4, 100, 100000 IN IMPORTS

The average person, looking about him and making a guess as to what product most in use must be import cd in greatest quantities, quite natur- ally would come to the conclusion that product is rubber.
 Every automobile tire speaks eo- quently of the quantity of rubber consumed in the United States: and every schoolboy knows that we grow no crude rubber in this country.
 But rubber does not happen to bc our leading import.
 Our leading import is raw silk. Our second largest import is coffee. And then, and not till then, comes rubber.
 The supremacy Of raw silk as an importation is remarkable in view of the steady development of the rayon industry, which commonly is regarded as an unyielding competi- tor of genuine silk. In 1929 "anoth- CT record quantity of raw silk, ST. 100000 pounds, was imported into the United States, an increase of 1o,- 000,000 pounds over the year be- fore" reads the latest report of the foreign commerce division of the U. $. Chamber of Commerce. Its value was s427, 100000, which also broke all previous records.
 Compared with this our impor- tations Of coffee were valued at s502,397, ,000, and our importatons Of crude rubber were valued at s24o,967o0o.
 These totals indicate we are a great importing nation, as well as q great exporting nation. But it is when we consider the total of ali our imports that surprise is engen- dercd.
 Our total imports for 1929 reached the astonishing total of s4,400, ,000,- 900 in value. which constitutes a gain of 1-o per cent over 1928.
 For five consecutive years Amer ican importations have been over the s4,000,00o,OO0 mark. Most of the goods involved in these import values constituted raw material that we do not produce ourselves, but there arc some manufactured articles in the list which arc constantly ncrcas- ing.
 For instances, there is the item of agricultural machinery and im- plemcnts. We have plenty of large plants making these, but even be- fore Henry Ford started his tractor plant working in Ireland the imports of such machinery was nearly s10,- ! 100000 in value.
 And there are such items as in dustrial, office and printing ma chinery. We thought we had no need of such imports, yet nearly s25,000,- 1 0o0 worth was imported last year. Even quantities of textile machinery, | iron and steel structural shapes and building forms arc imported. Nearly s20,00O,00o In woolen wearing apparel Is imported; which isn't much, considering the popua- ! ton. It means that few of us wear the genuine voolen article, unless we arc to assume that there are any native woolen fabrics which have enough wool in them to justify be- | ing termed "all wool"
 The statistics when analysed arc interesting: but they show a tcnd- ency to become voluminous. One gains the impression that despite high tariffs and a growing tendency to put up embargo walls against inn portations from elsewhere. VIC shall continue 10 pay out tidy sums of money. 10 foreign nations for such goods we cannot possibly produce ourselves Ships plying the sever seas will be loaded both ways.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau Of Circulation The A. B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adNer- tissrs with a strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics hre based upon this audit This insures pro- tection against fraud Tn newspaper ds- tribution figures to both national and local advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

If there's no such thing as luck, explain why a mud puddle, a fool driver and your spring pants hap pen to be there at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Young intellectuals have no righ1 tc ridicule Christianity. You cant condemn all patriots because Of dollar-a-year men.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

lllcll uioppcu IIOIil tlleli pcl called good night to the driver-and ambled into spcakeasy. New York,
 The biggest bill of the week was run up by gentleman from Chi cago at Park Avenue inn. On his second day before dinner he turned on his bath and stretched on the bed for the tub to fill. Three hours later he was awakened from sound sleep by gentlemen in gum boots in the hall. The tub had overfowed and soaked the ceilings and cNpen- sive drapcries of two apartments below, aside from damages to his own suite. His bill was $4,a4o.
 On gray drizzling days I frequent ly slip into a raincoat and with the dog walk in Central Park. On such & day recently I found gentleman huddled up on a bench under an umbrella readin ga gloomy biogra- phy of Heine. That is a new high in achieving melancholy solitude.
 
 those French menus that skim along like a humming bird featuring oeuffs poche, curry d'agneau and jambon York and then suddenly bust out with apple pie.
 am also trifle stubborn about ordering soups with such la-de-da labels as Pontage Premiere. They arc generally full of everything careful diners summed the night before.
 And it seems to me there is noth- ing delighting a man so much as to tell in detail what he likes for breakfast Give him a good start and you have to choke him off Ask some friend what he had for breakfast this morning and you'll set the idea.
 As flood is up for discussion there is the letter just received from O.. w. inquiring: T am wondering if you arc the fellow who brought his own mustache cup into a Pullman diner on the 20th Century last Thursday"
 No. I was the fellow who wore the horse-hair watch chain with the carved peach seed danGle. Copyright, 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

It's no longer nick town if a merchant doesn't quit a bank be- cause his Wife's uncle is mad at the bankers fathcr-in-laW.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

The man whom you wish to get in touch with might be reading the Herald Classified Ads while you arc reading this,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Memhev of fhe Aaapriated pres,

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local uews published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Tho Herald is ou sale daily fn New York at HotslinSs Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. 43nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

There's a lot of money in the Of the profit to hire a pharmicist.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

A monarchy has advantages. Only one man need feel ashamed.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
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The only profitable advertising medi1m in the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

But so many people who want change seem to confuse reforming and dcforming.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

New York, April "6.-The man depcndently in New York must make a living almost solely on tips, if one I chatted with last night is to be believed. A taxi must clear snug amount on the day to take care of tho overhead before it begins to earn a penny for the driver.
 There's the promissary note, amounting to s450 a day in buying the cab, depreciation, tires, gas and oil Fifteen dollars is charged againA a night trick and eight dol lars against tho day. The heaviest taxi patronage is between and 3 p. m. and II p. III. and 1 a. m,
 The big bugaboo of charotecrs is snow. It brings business to a mini mum. Fares arc skittish about slip ping on the sidewalk, getting to and from cabs and they also fear the dangers of skidding. Drivers, how ever, say the greatest danger is after a slight rain.
 This causes d slick moisture on asphalt. On the other hand, an all day or night downpour provides a gold mine. People who seldom ride in taxis use them then. Fifty dollars a week profit is considered "a good break" but the average is around sS5. The drivers hours arc extremely irregular.
 The usual tip for a short haul is 15 cents and 25 cents for a long one. The most extravagant tippers arc young blades out with their girls and fares with alcoholic bursts of generosity. A drunk is usually profitable. Fifteen per cent of taxi patrons do not tip at all.
 Two women have been unsuccess- full driving cabs on their own. Two Chinese, Japanese. Turk and q Hawaiian own and operate their own cabs. While there arc still a num- Der of gyp or run around" cabs police vigilance and careful selection have reduced them 10 a negligible minority.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

men dropped from their perches called good night to the driver-and ambled into spcakeasy. New York,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

How strange to erect statues os soldiers who afflicted mankind an1 do nothing for the man who intro- duced English sparroWs.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

At 45th street and oth avenue last night a taxi stopped. A policeman
 from each side Of the street lcapcd
 to the running boards. The cab snapped into high gear and with loud honllins, jockcycd through traffic. Pedestrians rushed to the curb to gapc. Under the 9th avenue T.. it poised shot away with break of lights and halfway to Broadway swcrved to the curb. The patrol
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Facts and Fancies

By Robert Quillen A swat in time saves 999,999,o9)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Still, America would prosecute religion, too, If it had been pcrse- cutcd for ages by Russia's kind 5f religion.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Americanism: Feeling superior 10 the wicked heather who has many wives to afford variety: getting the same result by marrying one at d time.
 People speak of hard times, but modern isn't helplessly house. bound while his pants arc being niended.
 They say men spend 10 per cent more than women for clothing, but maybe they just count the sale of mems garments and don't notice who wears them.
 The apparent increase of heart disease just means an increased number of doctors who don't know why the patient died except that his heart stopped.
 They are normal youngsters if they think dad in the wrong in his controversy with the stranger.
 It isn't hard to win slogan. story or music contest. Just remem- Der that the judges always give first prize to an offering that never amounts to a darn.
 Guard your tongue, carefully. Think how many happy homes would be wrecked if all wives told their husbands what they really think of them.
 Maybe flying is safe: but when an automobile driver is missing for three days, nobody calls the coro- ner. They call the auditor.
 Glider trains lowed by a plane will at last solve the problem of providing maximum inconvenience or the way to the dining car. Correct this sentence: I'm cry ing said the wife, because Sister. Lizzie and her six children left to- day"
 Copyright, 1880, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

People speak of hard times, but modern isn't helplessly house. bound while his pants arc being nended.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Americanism: Feeling superior to the wicked heather who has many wives to afford variety: getting the same result by marrying one at d time.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Entered at tho Post Onice at New Britain
 as Second Cla0 Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

They say men spend 10 per cent more than women for clothing, but maybe they just count the sale of mems garments and don't notice who wears them.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

I am always secretly amused at those French menus that skim along like a humming bird featuring oeuffs poche. curry d'asneau and jambon York and then suddenly bust out with apple pie.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

I am also a trifle stubborn about ordering soups with such la-de-dah labels as Pontage Fermierc. They arc generally full of everything
 careful diners summed the night 1 before.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

The apparent increase of heart disease just means an increased number of doctors who don't know why the patient died except that his heart stopped.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
BUILDERS AND HOME OWNERS PAGE
Building And Real
Estate NeWS of the Week

cupied by the Sommers furniture
company. will be completely ENC
delled for the occupancy Of the
Popular Store, OF which the Drive
Brothers are proprietors.
A large store room Is to be added
to the structure. Cost OF the work
is estimated at $4,000.
The Sommers building Is also be-
ing remodelled, q new addition built.
and generally repaired. The SOM
mers furniture store will be moved
into this location some time early
in February. +. @. Fernandez is
contractor on both these jobs.
Others Going Up
Several residences are also under
construction. including a brick We
neer belonging to w. A. Rasco. 10
Gated in Los Ebanos, and another
for Mrs. w. r. Jones. Both are OF
English style, with hardwood floors
throughout.
Plans are being drawn for many
other structures. and 1t is likely that
work on It least a part OF these Will
begin at an early date.
Building Of many OF the facilities
Of a city must parallel the con-
struction Of the port. says r. c. Nor
ris. Of the Frontier Lumber COM
pany. He predicts a striking change
in Brownsville's skyline almost as
soon as work on the channel begins.
A ten OF twelve-story hotel will be
essential. he believes. Considerable
addition TO the office space now
available will also be necessary TO
care for the many additional bus
mess firms which will be seeking
locations, and office buildings much
larger than any now here may be
built.
A compress will be another nee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03

essity. to compress the cotton before
it Is loaded. Terminal facilities for
oil companies which are planning
pipe lines here win be needed; at
least one company has announced
intentions OF locating a smelter here.
and 1t Is likely others viii follow.
Actual building work required at
the port Will include docks. ware
houses, and other facilities.
A boom in residence and apart
ment-house building viii necessari-
ly 60 along with the other con
struction work. TO provide homes for
the workers and for the many new
businesses which will undoubtedly
come here.
Altogether. Morris believes. the
city is scheduled for an amount OF
construction unequalled In its pre-
vious history, and which viii change
the entire aspect Of Brownsville.
"All this work will necessarily
mean the spending Of millions Of
dollars, much OF which will remain
right here in Brownsville, thus af-
fecting all lines Of business, as well
as the building trade"
Increased optimism and conf
dence in new projects is already
making itself felt IN all branches OF
business here" he says. and we are
e:9ecting a good year"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03

The exterior OF this early Colon
ial residence Is very distinctive and
unusual inasmuch as all OF its side
walls, including both the field stone
around the first floor and the clap
boards above, are whitewashed.
This treatment throws the green
wood single roof and the blue
green shutters into prominence.
This type OF house 10 very well
suited to those practical minds de-
manding a box type house wherein
full heighth ceilings occur on the
second floor and plenty Of closet
space Is available.
The interior arrsrgeGnene has
been fifted from the commonplace
by the unusual placing OF the din
ing-alcove. which is conveniently
located and Is finished IN dark reds
and browns, but not deep enough
In color 20 create a feeling or de-
preston
The Hving-room Areplaee. stair
rail, interior doors ana TRIM light
fng fixtures and wall paper should
be true reproductions OF early Co
lonial originals, The ceilings should