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New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press.
 | Newark, N. J. Bill Roper, Princeton coach. is opposed to night | football. Playing football under arc lights" he told the State Inter- scholastic Athletic association, is getting away from the original pur- pose of the sport. It is hippodrom- ing the game and putting the inter- ests of the spectator far ahead or the welfare of the player"
 Mexico City Two members of the league for the defense of pedes- trians have >been expelled as traitors because they bought autos. The league has been meeting at the Ma tional university with the vice pres- ident presiding. because the presl- dent is laid up. An automobile struck him. There has been much argument at the meeting that MeXl- cans by historic destiny should be pedestrians and not vehiculists. | London - Thousands of Britons | feel hurt if they receives a letter with their name on the envelope prefixed by Mir" Such prefix is not generally used except in a letter to a servant or the like. The suffix "Esq.," is the thing, and visiting Americans invariably are so ad- dressed.
 | New York - Mrs. Spencer Cleaver has arrived by liner for a pleasure flight to Los Angeles. Her own plane is coming by another boat. Her father. Hugh M. Pollock. minister of finance in northern Ireland, dislikcd the idea of her tour. but her hus- band, head of a London department store, had no objections.
 Oxford, England - Dean 1nge Is | gloomy about the enormous sums spent on pleasure and amusement. In an address in behalf of the na- tional savings movement he said the amount spent last year on amuse- ment in America was estimated at s21,945, 900 900 and two years of American play would suffice to pay the whole of our national debt"
 Paris - Mime. Mary Costes, wife of Dieudonne, the flier. has brown eyes with light brown hair. and most of her clothes match. She has sev- eral new brown ensembles for her forthcoming trip to the United States to join her husband. also pale yell low chiffon evening gown.
 l Valley Stream, N. Y. - The Rev. Wallace l.. Gallup. pastor of the Val- ley Stream Presbyterian church, is an artist by avocation. An oil paint ing of his showing Christ at the sea of Galilce is to be unveiled in the church tomorrow. It is gift of his to the church in memory of his mother.
 White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. - Sir Philip Sassoon, friend of the Prince of Wales. has brought Hor- ton Smith from New York with him in a private car to play golf,
 Northport, N. Y. - Miniature golf courses are to be built at the United States Veterans hospital. Dr. c. F. Brewster, the director, hopes that by cultivating mild and good-natured competitive spirit the patients will forget morbid fancies that are pre- venting their recovery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

New York, Oct. - Harlem's s Black Belt has evolved a style con- sciousness all its bright particular own. Sometimes savage, usually col orful, it is always arresung. The sepia strutters above 125th street are as different in dress from down town New York as Tunis from To- peka.
 There are taiIors in the area who do their own designing. distinctly for the ebony Brummels of their clientele. Broadway. Fifth avenue, Bond street or the Prince of Wales exercise no influence whatever on Lenox avenue or it's Pomander Walk, known as Strivcr's Row flor those who strive'
 The potpourri of fashion erupts Il lava of riotous color effects. This autumn the main offering consists of splenderous overcoats, with huge airplane wing shoulders. broad vel vet collars, slashed pockets and flap ping bottoms that fall within an inch of the ground.
 There are belts set high and ranging from 6 to 12 inches in width. The spirit of minstrelsy in Darkest Gotham is evidenced in large bright buttons from pearl to robin red. The derbies range from milk white to dark purple. In type 1t may sound grotesque but there is barbaric beauty about 1t. all. Coats to suits are cut hip short with enormously ballooning shoul- ders The trousers may be mile wide or as tight as tights on a cir GUS skeleton. Shoes are needle pointed patent leather with fam boyant cloth tops Cnd spats take in all colors of the spectrum.
 This. season brown predominates for suits from the. brown of autumn nal leaf to deep chocolate interspers- ed with green and purple. An unholy clash of color is achieved by wearing yellow hat with a red tie or a brown hat with pastel pink four-in- hand tucked in the trousers like ] shirt tall a la Duke Ellington, liar Iem's Paul Whiteman.
 | Sundays there is a promenade with trailing great coats feature. They are worn in hot weather if the sky is clouded. the threat of rain providing the excuse. The dandiac cal "sweet men'-or gigolos-are tall end thin and how the dusky belles adore them! .....-..
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Three Tenement Dwellings Go the Way of Horse and Buggy

Unnoticed by the general public except in particular sections where conditions force themselves upon observers. the three-tenement house in New Britain has ceased to re- tain the important place it once had in the structural makeup of the city's expansion. According to Build come a thing of the past. not a soli- tary permit for one having been is sued in a year.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Electricians Widow
 Given Compensation

Compensation amounting to s429.- B, which includes payment of s200 In funeral expenses and payments for SIP weeks or six years. will be received by Mrs. Emily S. Rakowski o. 51 Fairview street. widow of Charles J. Rakowski, who was killed while in the employ of the Stanley Works about two weeks ago. Death was the result of contact with an electric wire.
 The widow will receive s200 for burial expenses and s13.1l a week for six years. according to the rul- ing of the compensation comms- sioner.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Why Not Use Bremen On Traffir- Citizen Asks?

Mayor Quigley's dilemma over traffic conditions at cross walks par ticularly in front of the city hall, has already brought suggestions that more officers be used to replace the lights now in operation. While the belief is general that the light sys- tenn, on which each auto and pe- destrian registers his presence and desire to pass, through the use of
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Many Mourn Death of Jack DOnahue.


 of Jack Donahue.
 The Grim Reaper, inconsiderate and determined, claimed another of the great entertainers of the era this week, cutting down Jack Donahue. Broadway favorite and home town idol, when the world of the stage could i'll afford to lose him. Lon Clancy died a few weeks ago. fol- lowed by Milton Stills. Both were stars of the screen, popular through out the length and breadth of the land. real artists in their chosen calling.
 Jack Donahue was more than an actor and although he had never appeared in New Britain, so far as is known. news of his death shock ed many in this city who always went to see him when he was in New York. He had become an in- stitution. and the sad part of his death was that the future was beck oning to him probably more bright ly than he had ever dreamed would be his lot Had he lived to middle age the blow might have been soft cned. not only for his immediate family. but for the legion of admir- CTS who followed his career before the footlights.
 Donahue was rated the oustand- ing dancer before the public today and the wonder of it is that his tal- ent was self developed. Never hav- ing taken a dancing lesson. it was surprising that he could have gone from small roles to stardom in less time than it takes the average per son in other lines of endeavor to at tain a place where ordinary notice is taken of whatever efforts are be- ing put forth. He had personality. grace, and talent to spare, combined with ambition and the will to go ahead.
 Other feet will twinkle in the dag zlng rhythm of the dance numbers. for the show must go on. but the passing of Jack Donahue will not soon cease to. be talked about in hushed tones wherever are assem- bled admirers of the clever enter tainer.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Communism much more fervently than unionism, and to the best of
 anyone's knowledge are thankful to accept the aid of unions in combat
 ting the so-called Red menace.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
PARTY FOR DANIEL WOsILUS

Daniel Wosilus of 451 Park street was surprised by number of his friends at a birthday party at his home last night. A buffet lunch con was served. Wosilus Is a New Britain high school football player.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

| How easy 1t will be , to solve great problems when all decent people fight ,rottenness instead of one another E,
 Blessed are the poor , They can listen, to a. friends praise without wondering how much he wants to borrow.
 Lesson for today: ,. When a wife inherits money should she lend it to her husband or strike match and have the fun of watching it | disappear. .... Why all the argument about per 1 hitting the states to decide how { wet they shall be? They are doing that now, aren't they? l When prominent wet announces he has decided to be wetter or just l decided to be honest Americanism: Offering money at per cent to stock gamblers who don't want 1t; keeping the little fellows hands tied by refusing him loans at any figure.
 Autos wouldn't be safe, either, if the best drivers had to act the fool to entertain crowds.
 Hard times: A period when people can negotiate the four blocks to the drug store without cranking up the sedan.
 Colgate is trying to find the best way to promote sound sleep. One good way is to saunter along be- tween blow handles from sun to sun.
 But there's still room for tooth paste that will offer vitabins to be absorbed through the gums.
 If you don't know the population of a town, you can guess 1t by the sum required to make man use that kind of telephone voice.
 In little while all nations will have tariff walls, and then they can all get rich by charging themselves too much.
 If he steals a dollar, he's a thief; If he steals fifty thousand, he's an embezzler; if he steals million, he's acquitted.
 Cooperation offers the only hope, as all great men agree. For in- stance. what does 1t profit a state , to retire freak senator if a neigh ] boring state elects one like him? Correct this sentence: "Yes, I have made a fortune," said the man. but don't feel competent to advise other people or the govern :, ment" ... '". Copyright 1880. Publishers Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

A nut tree is rnucht like a family tree. The nuts appear on the new growth.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

The government army in China is easy to recognize. It confscates property, while the other one loots.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Member of the Associated Pre-,

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication of all news credited to 1t or not other wise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Facts andFancies
By Robert Quillen

Isn't 1t pleasant to, attend a sound picture in which the hero is a dog that can't burst into song at inter- vais. t..
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Harlem walking canes deserve al least a snip of a paragraph. They are of wood stained in gay colors with gold heads. Some are spanglcd
 with chip diamonds and when
 twirled at night give off glittering pin wheel effect. Skiddle- de -scow
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Be as cheerful as you can. Why put the}b to the unnecessary ex- pense of auditing your accounts?
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

And cha -cha-cha.
 The Paramount recently had a lobby entertainment for faithful waitees. Meandering about, one came across candy machines, an h. dian chief who chuckles-Verne Porter dubbed him Laughing Boy while sketching you, Hawaiians crooning and drumming guitars, a sloe eyed gypsy fortune teller and always, of course, you could coup @ peek at the gorgeous head usher. Many wondered, at least I did how George Jean Nathan. so often seen squirting about Lillian Gish, would handle his review of the short lived play in which she starred last season. After eulogizing the play. Nathan throbs: "The very excellent company includes-and were 1t not that I should and unquestionably rightly be accused of prejudice, I'd like elegantly to expatiate-the most lovely Lillian Gish." It was a little long winded but quite pretty | withal.
 1 Perhaps most natives know it but ! only today did learn that the Eng ! fish gave New York it's present name in honor of the Duke of York i,tn who has only lived here four years. wanted to know if 1 knew the first name the Dutch gave the island. I didn't let on 1 heard him and look cd 1t up at home. It was Mauritius. I wish newspapers would quit ad- vertising me as such New York authority.
 A cynic special delivers the blow
 ing up of the Maine may have been caused by Spaniards hearing the Stein Song and that had just reach ed the waste basket until this one
 was opened: "Ima Drunque is a
 beautiful file clerk in a Wall street
 financial house."
 l Also zips a rather curt note from
 my syndicate lords announcing:
 Ten returned letters signed by you
 were addressed 10 as many princi-
 pal cities, each being addressed to wrong state. This seems unusually careless"
 on states.
 Fifteen years ago I could rattle
 off the capital of every state and
 name the presidents in rotation. But
 the riveting finally got me.
 Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
THE OBSER YER Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

names of Councilman Lucian Ma cora, Registrar Thomas J. Smith and others have been mentioned. but nothing in the way of definite an- nouncement is as yet forthcom- ing, with the exception of the can didacy of Attorney Samuel Googel for one of the places.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

The only profitable advertising meti7m In the City. Circulation books and prsn room always open to advertisera
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Fifteen years ago I could rattle off the capital of every state and name the presidents in rotation. But the riveting finally got me. Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
 cate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

The Herald is on Ale daily in New York at HotalinIs Newsstand Timss Square: schultx's Newsstand. Entrancs Grand Central <3nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

How easy 1t will be , to solve great problems when all decent people fight .rottenness instead of one another.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Lesson for today:r When wife inherits money, should she lend it to her husband or strike a match and have the fun of watching it disappear.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
TELEPHONY CALIA

Entered tt the Post On1cs at New Britain
 q Second Clao Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Blessed are the poor They can listen, to a. friends praise without wondering how. much he wants to borrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Why all the argument about per hitting the states to decide how wet they shall be? They are doing that now, aren't they?
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

l When prominent wet announces , that he Is wet, you can't tell whether ! he has decided to be wetter or just decided to be honest.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Correct this sentence: "Yes, have made a fortune" said the man. but I don't feel competent to advise other people or the govern ment." , Copyright 1880. Publishers
 Syndicate)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

y1.UU . Ie2r
 33.oe Thrss Months 7sc. . Month
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Colgate is trying to find the best way to promote sound sleep. One good way is to saunter along be- tween blow handles from sun to sun.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Hard times: A period when people can negotiate the four blocks to the drug store without cranking up the sedan.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Americanism: Offering money at 2 per cent to stock gamblers who don't want. it.; keeping the little fellows hands tied by refusing him loans at any figure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-05

Mrs. Jones Loses
New York-Mrs. John Jones, or
Brownsville, Tex. although named
first prize winner in the All-Amer-
lean Knitting contest, was disqual-
flied when other contestants charged
she used needles OF different COL
ors. thereby ~distracting their minds
from the work. The prize was then
given 10 Mrs. Petra Razalkoouue
Kalamazoo. Mich. who will receive
medals affirming that she Is the
All-American knitting champion"
Paul SoansO Loses
"Chicago-Paul Soanso. Browns
vile. Tex. who won the National
Spelling Contest. was disqualified
today when It was learned that he
was s feet tall. this being against
the new rules. Lukas johnson. who
lost out IN the finals when he spelt
pneumonia without a D. was named
winner
Local Team Loses
San Antonio-The championship
Brownsville Tiddly- Wink team was
disqualified Thursday after they
had defeated the Dallas agRrega-
ton here by a lop-sided o OF
lob TO II. IL raj charged that the
captain Of the Brownsville team
failed To get eight hours sleep the
night [fore the contest, this being
a direct violation OF the new ruling
which says all players must sleep
eihgt hours the night previous to
the contest. in order that all NAV
be in trim for the fray"
Kid Pal0oka Loses
Fort Worth-Kid Palooka, prom
Using heavyweight fighter from
Brownsville. Tex. after knocking
champion Jake Lewis for a loop
Saturday night. lost newly-won
crown when 1t was discovered that
he had three front teeth filled with
gold. The New York boxing commits
sion refuses TO recognize a cham
Dion with gold teeth. claiming that
the teeth shine during a fight
thereby binding opponents and
giving the gold-toothed fighter the
advantage"
Jerry Myers LcseS
San Francisco-In the dog
Judging contest staged In San
Francisco this week. Jerry Myers
Of Brownsville. Tex. lost first prize
when II was charged that ne PLAYED
a saxophone in his SPARE time. this
being against the rules OF the s. p.
G A James Altocooch Of Denver.
Colo. who made two mistakes ir
his judging. once when he c~lled ?
German dachshund an animated
frankfurter. and AGAIN when he
thought a Scandinavian poodle was
a large powder nuff. was given the
first prize of 5000"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-05

hope I do have to. So long-and
good luck
Collier was waiting in the apart
ment when Rorimer got there. III
just got in and shook one up" ne
said. and you look Is though you
need one. It's In the refrigerator"
A. got up from his chair and
stTt .ched lazily. well how did
YOU like Philllps?" he asked.
Hes a great guy" Dan said
warmly.
Didn't 7 tell you? Did YOU put
II over? What did he say? Tell
me all about IT,"
Hes going to take 1t home and
read 1t tonight"
Paul nodded. What do you think
Of my idea now2 Chances ere II
you'd just walked in there and
dumped it on his desk ne might
not have got at ii for a week or
two. He's a pretty busy person. but
now that he's had a chance 10
size you up he's more apt to give
YOU a break. Did you tell him that
ii would be a good bet for Lester
Moore? They're on the lookout for
a story for Moore"
No. Dan said. II didn't. y
wrote Moore into 10. though. 50
YOU could hardly miss. but I thought
II would be best to let Phillips dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-05
Two Americans and Their
Millions

This is a land Of romance as well as a land Of
riches. Thomas r. Slick was known the world over
as "the king Of wildcatters." He was a Pennsylvanian
by birth and started on his own at a very early age.
He was more widely known in the petroleum pro-
ducing states CT Kansas and Oklahoma and Arkansas
and Texas than any other oilcater who has figured
in the development Of black gold producing acreage.
He had his ups and downs. He made and he lost
many fortunes. He died the other day and when his
viii was probated the truth came out as to the value
Of his holdings. He had amassed a fortune having
q value up 10 100000. 900. A mother, a widow and
three children inherited this vast fortune and the
widow and a brother-in-law, Arthur A. S~eeligson Of
San Antonio, are named as the executors and GUS
todians Of the estate. He made ample provision for
his mother during her life time but the millions he
had amassed pass on to the widow and the children
and that's all. 1t is the undisputed right OF a man
to make his own disposition OF his own property.
That right cannot be challenged.
In the state Of Michigan William F.. Ruggles. an
eccentric former lumber king passed out at the age
Of "a. III had accumulated a fortune Of 100000
Ills viii was probated and directed that his holdings
should be handled BY two men, close friends. as exc
cutors and trustees for such charitable. benevolent,
educational and public welfare uses as said trustees
shall select" Requests to relatives. employees and
friends total s230.O0O with a large donation to his
favorite hospital and a trust fund of 100000. Gre
alive for use by the trustees TO provide financial as
Slstance 10 suCn C4 NY AlehuS d. may DC VI Heeu Va
financial assistance or relief" In telling Of the way
in which the bulk Of the estate should be used the
viii states. 1T is my desire and intent that such trust
estate and the income thereof shall be devoted 70
charitable. benevolent. educational and public well
fare uses in the state OF Michigan"
William B. Ruggles was one Of the last Of the
lumber barons OF Michigan. Alone and cared for
only by one Of the many wards whom ne assisted,
he died in his tiny apartment above his offices at
NanIstee. He amassed his vast fortune in Michigan
and he willed 1t to the people OF Michigan for char
liable. benevolent. educational and public welfare
uses. Men said he was a miser. He had never mar
ried. He was born in poverty. His mother lived to a
ripe old age. He gave her every comfort. Luxuries
did not appeal to her. He may have been a miser,
but when he dictated his will he placed his money
where he thought it would do the most good.