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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
THE HOMELESS TOWN

At first blush the opinion would prevail that a town without a nov ing picture house is lamentably backward or extraordinarily small. But not in all cases. The town of Brookline, Mass, one of the largest in the country and also reputed to be the wealthicst, to this day has had no moving picture house and it is not at all certain whether it will have one within this generation. Brookline is somewhat set in its ways.
 However, there will be another election on the issue in November. thus giving the impression that democracy still prevails in the town Referendums on the movie issue have been held before, the last, in 1923, resulting in a 3 to 1 vote against.
 Among those who have always op- posed the movie business in Brook line are the educators and school teachers, with clergymen ably abetting them. The argument runs, or ran, that children with studies to pursue are distracted by going to the movies and that it is better not to have such distraction in the town. Those who insist on going to theaters can take the short trip to Boston, is the claim.
 If this holds good in Brooklipe it must hold good in every other city. So one comes to the final factor are the children in Brooklne more apt in their studies and better raised than the children of parents in simi- lar circumstances of life elsewhere?
 One thing is certain in Brookline they probably think they are.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
of s25.OO0 a year.

equivalent of s25,o00 a year. A movement is on foot in England to raise his salary to sS5,O00 a year, and also to give the leader of the Opposition a salary in addition to the salary received as member of Parliament.
 It might be said in attenuation of the relatively small salaries extend ed to such world-famous men that salaries in England are smaller than in this country anyway. Yet there are thousands of big business execu- lives in England who receive many times the income of s25,000, and their responsibilities are slight in com parison with the responsibility of the Premier of England.
 It cannot be said that democracies pay their servants overly well. That complaint indeed, is not new. The idea seems to be that a public off, cial in a democracy does well to live from the honor" that goes with his post. Premier Ramsay Macdonald seems to be finding trouble in mak- ing both ends of all this honor meet.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
CLUTTERING UP THE CENTER

Once again officials at City Halt are said to be considering the ad- visibility of studying the down town traffic situation, particularly with a view of alleviating the bus and trolley nuisance.
 Such studies have been made be- fore, and there have been discus sions and what not No definite ac- ton has ever been taken as a result of such verbal activities.
 When a new bus line is established it makes a terminal of the Center. When a large proportion of the bus lines and the trolley lines happen to be parked at the Center at the same time-which frequently happens the place is thoroughly cluttered up.
 The same condition exists in Hart ford. but not quite as bad. Some lines iii the capital city actually have terminals on side streets-a method that has been talked about in New Britain but never as yet accomplish cd.
 City Hall, if it attempts 10 accom- plish this even partially, will run into the same old arguments.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
COMMUNICATED
Editor New Britain Herald:
 Our Heritage from Greece

Because of the nation wide ob- Greek independence will you kindly publish the following in your paper:
 To mention our debt to Greece is to recall that the roots of our civili- Zation have their origin in that an- cient civilization. But for Greece we should have neither our philosophy. nor our science, nor our religion. nor our education. nor politics.
 The Greeks invented every known literary form: epic and lyric poetry. the epigram, the essay, the sermon. the novel. logic, drama, oratory, biology, historical literature. letter writing and literary criticism. All were originated by the Greeks, also the Olympic games.
 Philosophy began with the Greek Thales about 5S5 B. c. Early phil osophers Iike Socrates. Plato and Pythagoras dealt exclusively with physics and natural philosophy. The fundamental work was done by Euclid in geometry and astronomy, by Archimedes in trigonometry, me cbanics and hydrostatics, by Aris- totle in logic and biology. by So- crates >and Plato in physics and philosophy, by Hippocrates in hos pital knowledge, by Herophilus in medicine, by Homer in, poetry, by Herodotus and Thucydides in his- tcry. by Demosthenes in oratory. by Phidias and Proxiteies in sculpture, by Xenophon in the Anabasis, anl Memorabilia by Socrates by Aeschy- Jus in tragedy, by Sophocles in drama, by Aristophanes in comedy and by Solon in law.
 In architecture the Greeks also stand pre-eminent. The Parthenon was done and designed by two Greek architects. Callicrates and 1ctinus, and adorned by Phidias at the time of the Periclan Age.
 The New Testament was written in Greek and Christian minds of
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
\ SIGNIFICANT VOTE IN
 NORWAY

Ordinarily the average American is not much interested in an cleo tion held in Norway. But because Norway has just passed through one of it's most remarkable of elections, both as regards the public interest taken and the issues before the vot- CTS it is worth anyone's time to take glance at the result
 The interest in Norway was 100 per cent; that is to say. virtually every person able to vote went to the polls-which is a much higher percentage than the American cleo torate has ever been able to show, even during hot presidential cam paign.
 The issues were sharply drawn be- tween the aims of the Labor party, which advocated a Socialized state with higher taxation for the rich and the extension of social benefits by the state, to the conservative stand pat policies of the so-called right parties.
 Between the left parties-Labor the Communists, etc.-and the right parties-the standpatters was considerable of a gulf. In the very middle stood the efficient administra- ton of Premier Joh Mowinckel, which has not been too cautious to move forward nor too ambitious 10 stand still when thinking was re- quired before action was taken.
 The middle parties, those not con- servative and not socialized or radi- cal. won an overwhelming victory. Which indicates quite clearly that the rank and file in Norway, as in other intelligent countries, is not in clined to move ahead more than a step at a time. But is willing to progress with caution and prudence as guides.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
25 Fears Ago Today

The annual meeting of the Pro- hibition alliance will be held this evening. Officers will be elected for the coming year.
 New stained windows are being installed in the Swedish Lutheran church. The portratures are Bible scenes.
 The junior department of the r NJ. C. A. will be formally opened to- morrow. There are 1S0 members enrolled in the new branch.
 Berlin is becoming peeved at the testing cars from New Britain that use It's streets for speedways The authorities are determined 10 end the practice at once.
 Alderman George NJ. Landers is being groomed by the republicans for the mayorality. The democrats are looking upon Attorney w. r. Delaney with favor and will prob ably place him against Landers.
 A large number of property own CTS have taken appeals from the damages fixed by the board of street commissioners. A hearing opened today and will probably last for two moro days.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
FAST DRIVING AT NIGHT

Death of four young persons, two from New Britain, as the result ot fast driving of an automobile at night again ccnters attention upon q danger that existed from the day automobiles became common. Fast driving in the daytime is, under cer- tain circumstances. dangerous enough. At night it is d sure way to invite disaster 10 attempt speed along the kind Of winding roads that are common in Connecticut.
 Tn the majority of such cases the driver thinks the road ahead is straight and is suddenly confronted with turn, sometimes q sharp turn It is the practice throughout the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
TAKING THE GANGS FOR 4 RIDE

The war on Chicago's gangland seems to be getting somewhere. As thoughtful persons all along have held, much of the battle against gunmen depends upon the attitude of the judiciary, and to Judge John H. Lyle of Chicago, a determined jurist who sees his duty and has the courage to do it. goes much of the credit for putting the fear of the law into the breasts of the denizens of the underworld, beer barons and racketeers generally.
 Judge Lyle is working plan that gets results. Charging the crooks with vagrancy finNs it easier to con- vict them than on any other charge recurring tonnes of evidence and pro- viding technicality loopholes. Judge I.yle's method is so good, in fact, that Clarence Darrow, seeming to think somebody might be wronged. recently came to the defense of the poor downtrodden bandits. How Darrow is willing to waste his time in this manner has not been eX- plained. And he hasn't done much good, either.
 The seizure of Bugs" Moran is a case in point This gang leader now has no gang to lead, and where ouce he was q power in the underworld he has come to be an ordinary pub lie enemy" in the sight of the law as administered by Judge Lyle, not to overlook the other jurists who have adopted the same system.
 Harassing the so-called public enemies" with all kinds of charges and keeping them perpetually on the move as they endeavor to evade the meaning of the law may be a new method of Jurisprudence, but one made necessary by the discredit- able reign of crime and racketeerinG which has infested the northern part of Illinois. It is a civic and social emergency that exists, and the judi cal methods are amply justified by results. There has been pro- nounced decrease in gangland do- incs since the new methods of at tack have been in operation.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

every age have been influenced by Greek thought. St. Paul was Greek scholar and wrote and spoke i'll Greek.
 While the Greek immig, ation to America did not start until 1898, yet the Greek immigrant of yester- day plays an important part in the commercial, social and political life in the land of his adoption.
 In 1867, Dr. Gridley Howe Of Boston sailed for Greece with other Americans to distribute $37,000 col lected for the relief of war orphans, the result of the Cretan revolution against Turkey. These Americans adopted many orphan children and ali of them later became useful citl- zens, namely Dr. Zachos. friend or Peter Cooper and curator of Cooper Union: Prof Sophocles. for Al years Harvard's distinguished man of let ters; Congressman Lucas Miller. adopted son of Col. Jonathan Mill CT; Admiral Colvocoresis, who serv- ed his adopted country with distinc- ton in the navy. Dr. Wiley Howe brought back with him young Greek student, Michael Anagnos. who later became his son-in-law and was the head of the Perkins 1nstl- ute flor the Blind and Deaf at Boston. Under his tutelage Helen Keller was educated.
 The American Hellenic Educa. tional Progressive association. known as the order of Ahepa, spends annually $20o,000 for edu- cation and charity work to educate in America the Greek immigrants Of yesterday and impart to them ideals and traditions of America.
 Elphis Chapter, No. 117. Ahepa4
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
WOMEN INVESTORS

It seems necessary once again to sound a warning. As in the case ot previous warnings, they are directed toward women who permit mere male mining, oil and boloney factory promoters to relieve them of their money.
 Why is it that women, who nova days are at least as intelligent as ' men, 50 frequently permit themselves to be easy marks in financial mat ters? .....
 It may be that the training of most women has not been along financial lines; possibly they do not read the financial pages of publica- tions with any degree of regularity. being more interested in womanly topics and matters yielding them more direct concern.
 There were the score or more of metallurgical companies in which the missing Charles V. Bob figured. An investigation showed that trust 7 ing women were the principal losers in the ventures. Bob's salesmen, or perhaps Bob himself, must have had the personalities that appealed to women.
 And there was the Hartford wom- an who gladly contributed s110,- 900 to a smooth New York promot- CT. The woman didn't even know the gentleman's first name; nor his right name, for that matter. After detec- tives stepped in just as the woman had another s1oo,oOo in cold cash in 8 satchel they provided her with his right name and saved her from landing over the extra s1000o0.
 Recently in this city there have been cases of women swindled- but why bring that up; perhaps they want to forget it.
 Plenty of women, however, are good investors. We willingly concede they arc greatly in the majority That is because they deal with rep utable firms, and with reputable brokers; and they are women who buy their stocks outright and first make sure that the securities are in good concerns. Some of the largest corporations of this country have d large percentage of women stock holders on their rosters. It is said that some corporations have more women stockholders than men. That ? is evidence that women, when not deliberately fooled by designing men, know how to invest their money.
 Which leads to the final note that designing men, be they troubadours ot love or shystcr stock salesmen. are prime trouble-makers in wom- ems lives.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

state to have notices of turns on small sisnboards along the nigh ways; but a speedy driver is likely to overlook these occasionally. Un- fortunately it is only necessary to overlook one in order to run into a fence or into a ditch or split tree.
 Death to the unwary, the impru- dent, the uncautious, turks in our hills. All of which has been said many times before, but needs repeat ing Restraint needs to be a passcn- dead of night.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
ENGINEER KILLED
 IN FREIGHT YARD
Two Other Workers Injured in
 Train Crash

Cleveland, O., Oct. 2S CUP) - Harley L. Chase, 46, Cleveland rail- road engineer was killed here last night and two members of a Nickle Plate train crew were injured when the switch engine in which they were riding backed into the cabooss of stationary Erie freight train at the Erie yards.
 Russell Lyons, 25, fireman, receiv- ed broken jaw and burns and Thomas Patterson, S2, conductor, was burned and received serious scalp wounds.
 John Buckley, 50, brakeman, who jumped just as the crash occurred said that the Nickle Plate engine went through a signal block with the signal set against t.NThe tender of the engine and the caboose of the freight telescoped and crushed in the cab. Chase had to be cut from the wreckage.
 The accident was the second in Cleveland train yards within six days. Friday three railroad employees were killed and four injured in a headon collision of two Big Four mail trains.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
A STUDY" NOT "DATA"

1 tangible than ordinarily accrues | from fact finding commissions will result from the efforts of President Hoover's cabinet committee on un- ployment. Secretary of Labor Johl. J. Davis, spokesman for the body, frankly announced as it prepared to meet that it's function should be a study rather than merely another enumeration.
 That is in the direction of prog ress. A statistical enumeration does no practical good;- rows of figures mean nothing unless definite action is taken 10 change their portent. It is weakness of fact finders that they invariably merely locate the facts and then leave action to some body else, provided the party of the second part finds time to do some thing about the figures.
 Secretary Davis believes study of the causes of the statistics which might be gathered is more to the point Such a study at least would be one step further in the direction of ultimate amelioration; but the other steps likewise would have to be taken.
 The Secretary utters a critical esti- mate of the causes, at least in part, of modern technological unemploy- ment, indicating that he himself has already done a bit of studying. He cites a few examples: The displace- mcnt of musicians throughout most of the theaters of the country by the talkies, the unloading of ships by conveyers, and the construction and repair of railroad tracks by tracklayer devices The Secretary might have enumerated at least 100 other labor saving" machines if he had the time; and as one economist said the other day. machines of this type don't buy shoes nor consume automobiles. What to do with the men displaced unquestionably has become q major problem in our in- dustrial and economical develop mcnt The old supposition that work CTS displaced by improved machinery would find employment in new in- dustries" hasn't worked for the simple reason there have not been enough new industries provided.
 It is gratifying to learn that h. dustrial bodies show signs of study ing this matter also, and that they are showing a willingness to do something tangible about it. Many a factory owner has discovered to his cost that machinery can take the place of men in his factory, but when every other factory follows the same principle they cannot sell thelr goods to the machines. In order to provide a sustained buying power throughout the nation there must be . sustained income enjoyed by all it's citizens If a study" down in Wash ington, accompanied by appropriate action-not mere gcstures-could bring that about there would be no doubt about the ensuing prosperity.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Gunboats~ to Aid Release
 Of Captive Missionaries

Shanghai, Oct, g LP1--Officers Of the French Asiatic squadron today ordered gunboats from both Shang- hai and HankoW to Kiukang 10 aid in bringing about the release of French missionaries who were among the IA church workers cap- tured recently by Reds at Kian, Xii angsi province.
 French diplomatic officials also urged the nationalist government to undertake rescue efforts. Recent dis patches from Kiukiang said one French nun was among the 14 cap lives. Reds were reported to be ask ing $10,000,000 mexican as ran- som.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Observations On Tie Weather

for Southern New England: In creasing cloudiness; warmer except on the southeast coast tonight; Fri day cloudy; probably followed by light rain in afternoon or at night; moderate southwest winds. Con ditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising temperature fol- lowed by increasing cloudiness.
 Forecast for Eastern New York Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight; Friday probably occasional light rains; moderate to fresh southwest winds.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
FIREMAN SUES AUTOISTS

Ansonia, Oct. 23 R - Samuel Corso, a truck driver in the Bridge port fire department has sued Walter and Theodore Dlugoiecki of this city for s25,0oO alleged darn- ages due to injuries he received in a crash of the mems car with the fire truck. The mishap was on October 27. 1929 and Corso has fractured skull and other injuries.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
THE PREMIER'S SALARY

The Premier of England has one of the worlds most important jobs He is the first administrative func- tionary in the British Empir He not only IS the leader in Parliament but he is part of Parliament. di. rcctIy responsible 10 it and the peo- pie, and is the leader of his politica party.
 And for al! this he receives tho
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

The lowest temperature obtained through laboratory experiments Is 45S.5S degrees below zero, Fahren- hcit. It was accomplished by Prof. w. K. ileesom, of the University of Lcyden, Netherlands.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Frederick Lonsdale, London play wright, has given Broadway some or its most sophisticated plays. His themes skip from promscuous cocktail parties to sotto voce per
 versions. Yet he is not the man about town. He lives in vine-clad
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Towering wisteria> bower, and al sunset tramps through the woods with his sheep dog. He has not at. tended a London party for many seasons.
 An editorialist lets go in a half column, wondering what will be done with the leftover supply of peanuts at the Polo Grounds last season. After snapping into 7, trance, it is a personal conviction he can get a faint idea visiting the rolo Grounds next season.
 q read your articles" writes D. F. G., Flagstaff, Ariz., and things ir New York appear the same as they were 20 years ago. Does noth- ing change there?"
 Nothing. The same fellow still runs the hotel.
 Copyright. 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

tFive cases tired in Federal court" says a messed-up headline. Staying there so long is what tires them.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Facts and dFancies
By Robert Cullen

There's one encouraging thought. The naughty couldn't get living by trusting to collection plate.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

It's hard to work up much sym pathy for a country where every body is hard up except bootleggers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

His information concerning Mex ico," says MT. Coolidge of MT. Nor row, lis not exceeded by any other man." It takes a great man to ex- ceed information.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

The objection to installment buy ing is that people who eat their weeks supply on Monday must go hungry until pay day.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

People should be thankful for dust. It's the only thing that will settle in some districts this Fall.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Yet no husband would refuse to learn bridge if a weeks training would enable him to beat any wo- man.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Likewise d Broadway dance halls newest dances are: The Lindy Hop, quicker than d flash; The Mooch. wiggles from Harlem and The Pin Wheel, faster than a top.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Correct this sentence: q am aware of my imperfections, said the college president. and am glad to hear criticisms of my institu- tion."
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 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Franking: A method by whic. Congressmen transfer printed mat ter from Washington to your waste basket without cost.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Why not award each woman some mans wages without the formality of marriage and divorce?
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Tho Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to tho use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Cuss the world and it will listen, but it will saunter off to dinner without asking you to go along.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

pistol. When you need it most you cant get it.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

It may be, as physicians say. that a man is no older than his stomach lining, but his chance of getting old depends on his brake lining.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

How cultured America has be- ccme. Dad now spends Sunday in d red bath robe instead of a rcd fan nel undershirt.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Maybe Uncle Sam could get d billion Tn revenue from liquor sales, but think how Congressmen would strain themselves trying to waste that much more.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

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