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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
BOOMING TO TERMS WITH ULTIMATE THINGS"
 Good Friday


 Overcoming the World' SCRIPTURE
 Memory Verse: "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world" (John 1S:Ss). Read: John 16:25-33. MEDITATION
 These words sound strange in their setting. It looked as if the world had overcome Jesus. The existing authorities had denied his teaching and now they were about to deprive Him of life. But ono thing they had not done-they had not overcome His love of God and His belief in Gods love for men. For love and faith He was willing to die. His death so vindicated Gods love that 1t has made this day one ot joyous solemnity. The cross illumines our hope, shames our doubts and renews our courage. Jesus living faith and faithful life have made the cross sign by which men have conquered and have overcome the world.
 PRAYER
 Lord. teach ua to overcome, Make us steadfast and immov- able servants of Him whom we this day commemorate. May His faith reside Sn us and the spirit which led Him to the cross descend upon us and fill our hearts with love of God and men. Amen.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
YALE GRADUATE
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Police Find Letter From Girl Breaking Her Engagement

New York, April IS R-A fou. page letter from 8 young woman breaking an engagement to marry today was believed by the police to have been the cause of the suicide Of John Douglas, 24-year-old Yale graduate and son of pr. John Rind- laub, pioneer physician of Fargo, N. D.
 His body was found yesterday by a maid hanging from a length of electric wire suspended from a steam pipe on the ceiling of his room at the West Side Y. M. c. A. in West Sixty-Third street.
 The letter, signed "Dana" and be- lieved from Fargo was dated April 12. It was found by police on table in the room. @ Text of Letter It read:
 Dear John-Your long lettar came this morning. The only thing I can do, John, is to break our en- gagement. I have been true to you, no other man has interested me. I have laid awake at nights wonder ing what to do about it all. and try ing to find the easiest way for both ot us to break the engagement. received your letter this morning and it proved I was right. It hurt to do it. I don't seem to be your main interest. Your letter said you didn't want me unless I felt you could make me happy. You made me divinely happy in New York last year, since then I have been miser- able, waiting for letters and not finding what I wanted most il them.
 Your love had been most ardent. My heart and pride has been hurt. The break will be relief to both of us.
 "Our year in New York together has been my dearest memory. was never so happy. I'd like to re- main a friend.
 Returns His Presents
 "When father comes back from the ranch some time this month l will give him the jewelry and min- iature to put in your safety vault. I hope the break won't hinder our friendship. Wishing you all the happiness and good luck in the world, you will always have a place in my heart.
 DANA"
 Douglas after graduating from Fargo high school in 1924 entered Andover Academy. He won a scholarship to Yale and helped pay his way through the school by out side work. He graduated with the class of 1929 and for the last two weeks had been employed as real estate salesman. He had taken the name of his mother, Mae Bruce Douglas, after his parents were divorced in 1912. His mother died two years ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

structed it will be one of the things that residents will point to with pardonable pride. The property was left to the town by George D. Mas tin and becomes available for library purposes on July 1.
 Naturally, such an enterprise is a community effort in the finest sense, as all citizens of the town, will be privileged to benefit from the library. The way every church, fra ternal order and factory in Plain- vile has gotten behind the project indicates the nature of it's popular appeal and well illustrates the pub lie spirit that actuates Plainvillers nowadays.
 The women of the town have been star performers in the library pro- ject. Indeed, as long ago as June, 1924, the Woman's club started the ball rolling. One citizen, Charles H Norton, has given 5000 to the library building fund and promises to erect a watch tower on the library building, this tower being valued at $2,000 additional; and he also says he will place clocks in each room.
 There was a time when Andrew Carnegie put up libraries. Plainville asks no money from the Carnegie fund. It is going to put up it's OWE library and have it be monument to the new spirit of the town.
 It is gratifying to realize that in this machine age, when so many ob- servers of its effect A on the race doubt whether it aids the spiritual welfare of man, that this sprightly town in Connecticut puts it's though; | behind a purely cultural enterprise in such an animated manner. The Governor was right recently when he said he was proud through and through of his town. We all are.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
25 Fears Ago Today

The New Britain Board of Un- derwriters has been in conference with the New England exchange with a view of receiving lower rates rnon certain properties in this city. The local underwriters have been assured that the justice of their re- quests will be recognized to de- gree.
 A petition requesting that the third rail be continued is being cir culated through Plainyillc, Bristol and Forestville.
 Among those who were appointed on committees of the New Britain lodge, E. P. 0. E. were E. N. Hum phrey, John X. Gleason, Harry c. Brown. Edward Lynch, Virgil Palm er and J. w. Ringrose. The Y. M. T. A. tl B. society will meet at Commercial hall Sunday morning at 1O:30 o'clock.
 The payroll for the water depart ment for the week was s214.0a.
 An indication of the cost to the city of expert engineering in con- ncCtion with the water and sewage problem is gleaned by a pcrusal Of tho annual reports 0 fthese depart mcnts. It cost the city s6,979.37 for services rendered by Engineer Blake.
 Frank NJ. Zimmerman had the ! highest mark in the prize shoot of the German Rifle club held ycster- day.
 A move against loan sharks" will be made at the next meeting of the general assembly when a bill will be . offered providing that no assignment shall be valid unless notice thereof has been given in writing within 1 three days after the date of the | assignment.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
AN ALL-REPUBLICAN REGIME

The observing citizen, when he sees a new administration sweep into power, cannot help being inn pressed by the thorough manner in which the jobs are handed down to the faithful followers of the victori- ous party.
 If there is an ideal in politics. part Of both the Republican and the Democratic faith, it is that members Of the other party have no business helping 10 run the city. Only occa- sionally does it happen that the vic torious party thinks a gentleman iH the other party, who has been ac- tive In the city's affairs for long time, Is so capable that he should not be disturbed. Mir. Paonessa very forcefully came to this conclusion after his last election. when he took pains to retain Edward F. Hall, a 100 per cent Republican, as chair man of the Board of Finance and Taxation.
 With the advent of Mr. Quiglcy's administration the sweep has been cleaner than usual; indeed, it has been veritable shake-up. All for the best Of the party.
 This is the pay the Democrats get after Mfr. McDonough was at pain to induce the Democratic organiza- tion-or the Democratic machine, to
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
COMIC OPERA IN THE COUNCIL

The Common Council would not be running true to form if at times there were not a little of the Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera stuff in it.. The factional contenders in this show do everything but try to sing. Just now the stage business hinges around Messrs. Nair and Johnson. both of whom have political friends who ably assist in the funny busi- ness. Alongside Mfr Johnson is Mir. Falk, the Johnson Fallk team offer ing spirited comebacks to Mir, Nair.
 The threat of violence that MT. Nair talks about need not be taken seriously. Council members some- times may roar like lions, and their vocabulary occasionally may be no model of salon propriety, but they invariably act like lambs.
 There used to be an axiom that two Democrats could not get to- gether without one or both of them starting verbal fight At a time when the Democrats are slumped in their seats and haven't enough energy left to realize what is going on the Republicans furnish the verbal gymnastics for them.
 Which is all very well. Let the show be a good one while it lasts. The police department and the fire department stand ready for any emergency.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

use the campaign appellation of the Republicans-to indorse various Republican office holders. These should be indorsed, the Democratic mayoralty candidate ayerred, be- cause they were good men and had given the city satisfactory service. When it came to the Republicans to show what they thought of the Democratic board members there was not long to wait. Even from his sick bed MT. Quigley acted with precision and dispatch.
 It is self-evident that this is no city where the ideals of civic serv- ice are popular Both parties devout. ly believe in the axiom that to the victor belongs the spells, and they so at it with astonishing efficiency.
 There is only one advantage: The party in power, thus assuming its full sponsibility with it's own pick ed men in the political places, can be held to strict accountability as a party.
 In other words, the Republicans for two years will have the city un- der virtually complete control so far as the board chairmanships, etc, are concerned. If anything goes wrong it will be impossible to blame it on some holdover Democrat. Tine terms satisfy the Republicans and the public will be well able to judge the results and affix blame or credit with in Al 6iffiruIt,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

doned, government station where pony express riders changed mounts in the early days of western wilder ness. Two residents comprise the total population. ..
 Q. What is the population of the capital of Canada? A. Ottawa has a population of 125,496.
 Q. Where is the Dead Sea and
 how large is it? A. It is near the southern ex- tremity of Palestine, and the north ern end is about 25 miles east of Jerusalem. It is 46 miles long and Jls miles at it's widest part. Q. What state leads in the pro- duction of rice? A. Louisiana. Q. How do alligators differ from crocodiles?
 4. True alligators differ from crocodiles in the following respects: The feet are less webbed; the head is shorter and f1atter: the long first and fourth teeth of the under jaw fit into pits in the upper jaw, and not into notches beteween the teeth, and this causes the whole head to be broader and the snout more ob- tuse than in crecodiles.
 Q. Did the United States su- tpreme court ever uphold the con-
 stitutionality of the 18th amend
 ment?
 A. Yes, on June ', 1920. by unanimous decision. Q. Do squirrels bite people? A. They have been known to do so.
 c. What are the names of the children of Princess Mary of Great Britain?
 A. George Henry Hubert born 1 February ', 1923, and Gerald David
 born August q, 1924. Q. Does the body Of Admiral Dewey rest at Arlington cemetery? A. His body was transferred on March 2S, 1925 from Arlington Ma tlonal cemetery to a crypt in Beth- lehem Chapel, National Cathedral,
 Washington, D. C. Q. What is the population of Iceland, and what language do the
 natives speak?
 A. Iceland has a population of
 1OS,S17. The Iceandic language, ! which is akin to the Norwegian, is the language of the natives.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
THE 'WILDS" OF OKLAHOMA

Amazing things happen down in Oklahoma. A state abundantly blessed with oil resources is entitled to all the satisfaction and profit that goes with it.
 There have been stories Of child like Indians, owning small farms, who suddenly became the owners of gushing oil wells, thus earning a million dollars year; at east, that is what they obtained, irrespective of whether they earned it.
 ,. There have been stories of bad white men trying to bunco innocent Indians who didn't know much about oil values.
 There have been stories of human life tbeing taken in order to obtain control of oil gushers.
 One of the latest stories from the oil belt had to do with MT. and Mrs. George Pierce, who owned 20 acres of land and to whom million dollars seemed like all the money in the world. Bad men came along and fooled them into signing away royalty rights on the pretense they were only signing an ordinary oil lease. But the courts, not caring to permit injustice to triumph, placed the bad men in their place and the Pierces now have s1,600,00O in royalties and more to come.
 What the Pierces will do with so much money nobody knows, but they at least will buy a new Ford and build a spick and span cottage; maybe they will go on a trip'to sec the world and travel as far as Oklahoma City.
 Those of us who don't own oil wells are out of luck.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
MORE PLAINNILLE PROGRESS

The manner in which the spirit of progress has taken root in Plainville in recent years is a joy to behold The cordial feeling that has always existed between New Britain and Plainville, which is the same cor dial spirit that prcdomnates in our relations with other surrounding communities in what might be term cd New Britains unofficial metro politan district" stimulates con- gratulations being extended to Plain vile upon it's spirited effort to con- struct a public library on the Mastin property on East Main street.
 This plot is near the center of the town, and when the building is con-
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Talking about propaganda, that was 8 neat bit Baron De Meyer, international style expert" put over when he said long skirts are due to women's ugly legs. The style experts have been trying to put over long skirts for about a year and the strategy now is to make women ashamed of their neither extremi- ties. That won't scare any woman, however, who takes pride in what she has.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

The investigation of the Willow Brook flood relief job may not be as important as the Senate lobby in vestigating, but the charge that time and money has been wasted has the earmarks of a first class local issue. And it looks to us like a left handed slap at the late Paonessa admins tration. It is queer that it took this long to find out about the alleged waste.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
TIRES CUT BY BOTTLES

Complaint was made to the police last night by Herbert Jahn of the E. Jahn Manufacturing Co.,, that loungers in Paradise Park at Elm and Smalley streets throw empt, bottles against the side of the fac tory and smash them in such a way that automobile tires are damaged by rolling over the pieces of glass and yesterday a motorist had prac- tically all the gasoline drained out of his tank while the car was parke q at the curb.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

ach he can't become great man; and if he eats it willingly, the good die young.
 Funny man. He won't marry a woman who has 'sinned," but fall: in love with one who has been mar. ried seven times.
 Nothing on earth is really as use less as husband seems while his wife is being frantic about a com pany' dinner.
 Don't be unreasonable. If she was bright enough to be an ideal servant. she would have soft snar like yours.
 Strange that men erect no monu- ment to cyclones. A cyclone is a great destructive force that con- qucrs everything in it's path.
  cessful in the old days because man could easily find a woman who thought him superior. Americanism: Longing to reform the world; trying to make all chickens white by scolding the black ones after they are atched. But prosperity can't last always When people get used to having money they quit spending it like q kid at a carnival You can't blame a community fol getting rid of that kind of people but why not send them to an asy. lum instead of the legislature.
 Saving is a simple matter. You just buckle down and make money faster than your family can spend it 'Iearn to be convincing" says the ad. For instance. try explaining to your adoring small son why you didn't lick the sassy man. Tolerance: The broad minded. ness" man brags about when he hasn't character enough to give g darn.
 Capital punishment is much like a righteous" war. The good be. lieve in it if somebody else will dc the dirty work.
 By why require doctors and den. lists to know how before they arc permitted to practice and do noth. ing about after dinner speakers?
 "The American taste has turned from beer to hard liquor." Yeah And a dealer in stolen goods pre-. fers jewelry instead of white ele. plants.
 Correct this sentence: Even if marry rich man." said the work. ing girl, 'I'll still keep busy anG keen and fit'
 Copyright 1880 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Facts qndFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Wouldn't the fresh air you breathe on Sunday be wonderful if the windshield had q device to re- move the gas and gravel.
 Nice rules of warfare will work evcntually-say when the man un- derneath gets the others thumb in his mouth and refuses to bite.
 The office grauch says there's a difference between Rudy Nallec and a pain in the neck. A pain in the neck hasn't been to Yale.
 Alas l he doesn't cat his spin
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
DIR. CURRAN CONyALESCENT

Dr. E. R. Curran, formerly of this city, now a member of the staff of the United States Veterans hos pital at Philadelphia, Pa, will leave that institution this week, having recovered after critical illness with pneumonia. Dr. Curran, a na- tive of this city, practced here be. fore going to Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
MOTORNfAN KILLED

Boston, April IS R-7John ]. Moynihan, 45, a motorman employ ed by the Boston Elevated railroad was killed by an elevated train last night The body was not identified for several hours] Yesterday wa: his day off.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Bristol's desire to obtain a new railroad station will greatly irritate the officials of the railroad, who have the right to issue only $50, ,000,- GOO in new stock with which to im- prove the road.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

One of Europe's pet Authorizations is to imagine the United States is "decadent." The wish may be father to the thought.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. is a national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tlsers with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are hased upon this audit This insures pro- lection asainst fraud In newspaper dis tribution nSures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

The only profitable advertising medi1m in the City. Circulation books and pren room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Now the Communists demand free lunch" Reminds us of the pre- prohibition era.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
n,mber ,f tn. A,,oeiated Pre-.

Member sf the Associated Press The Associated Pres ii exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Germans have invented a paper boat that is claimed to be both lighter and stronger than wooden ones of the same size.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

headline is to be believed: "Pblice Shoot s-Gun Man Off Times Square" !" And there is something about this rent ad. in morning paper that made me read it three times and be- gin snatching at an off thumb: For rent-Attractive ground floor apart- ment in elevator building"
 A reader writes the best mince pie in town is at the Automatic. Tt is," he purrs, 'as good as mother used to make, allowing, of course, for the fact that mother wasn't a slot machine" - "We supposed" supposes Miss D. ", that you were about 80 and then someone pointed you out in the theater the other night"
 All right. Go on go on. Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
 cate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

At last, Mir. Borah approves of something. He likes the naval pact.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

The Herald is on safe daily in New York at Holdings Newsstand. Times Square; schultzs Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

headline is to be believed: "Pblice
 Shoot s-Gun Man Off Times Square ?
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Budneas once eco. s2s
 Editorial Rooms .... s.s
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
TELEPHONE CALLS

Eutsred at the Post Ohics at New Britain
 as Second Clan Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
 cate, Incl
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Nothing on earth is really as use less as a husband seems while his wife is being frantic about a com. pany' dinner.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

ach he can't become great man; and if he eats it willingly, the good die young.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Funny man. He won't marry a woman who has "sinned," but falls in love with one who has been mar ried seven times.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Americanism: Longing to reform the world; trying to make all chickens white by scolding the black ones after they are atched.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Maybe marriage was more sue cessful in the old days because man could easily find @ woman who thought him superior.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Don't be unreasonable. If she was bright enough to be an ideal servant, she would have soft snap like yours.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
New Britain Herald
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HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY New Britain. Connecticut

Issued Daily Sunday E1cepted) At Herald Bldg. q Church Street
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Strange that men erect no monu- ment to cyclones. A cyclone is a great destructive force that con- qucrs everything in it's path.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

But prosperity can't last always. When people get used to having money they quit spending it like a kid at a carnival.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

You can't blame a community for getting rid of that kind of people, but why not send them to an asy- lum instead of the legislature.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Despite furious competition, or ange juice remains the favorite non alcoholic tipple on Broadway. Con- centrated juices of pineapple, apple. peach and other fruits have tried to wrest the lead but failed. More than 400 new orange juice stands will open between 72d and 23d streets this summer and price cut ting war is promised.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

New York will do anything to re- lieve congestion if the following
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

sioo Three Months
 75c. . Month
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Alas l he doesn't cat his spin.