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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
DORR SAYS PEAKS
 CAN BE AVOIDED
Edison Associate Believes That
 Science Will Solve SluInpS

New Orleans, Dec. 10 LP,-Scien- tifiH methods to regulate both peaks and Impressions and to lift man from monotonous toll was suggest cd today to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers by John Van Nor%trand Dorr, of New York, a former associate of Thomas A. Edi- son.
 Addressing himself directly toward present economic conditions, Mr. Dorr observed a brightness on the horizon.
 "The law of rhythm, or cycles" he said, seems fundamental in the uni verse, both in the physical and spiritual realms, but we are not ask the sciences, including the political. economic and social. with the will 10 work for mankind that has never been more in evidence. will find means to lessen both the peaks and depressions.
 He expressed faith in a new science for control Of mechanical devices to provide human beings relaxation from daily work and give them opportunity flor exercise Of those higher functions of every in- dividual which are his most valua- blc functions"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
PEACHES BROWNING
 AND ALLEN QUITS
Court Rules Against Both in
 New York Lawsuit

New York. Dec. 10 PJ - Mrs Peaches" Browning and her for mer manager are square as far as the law goes.
 A supreme court jury yesterday dismissed Edgar Aliens suit for $l0, ,l50, or 25 per cent of her vaude- vile earnings for 10 months, less $lOO paid. Mrs. BroWninglost a counter-suit for S4,545.
 Counsel for Allen argued that his client was entitled by agreement to q percentage of the salary earned by Mrs. Browning, the cstranged wife of Edward w. Browning. while she was under Aliens management in 1928 and 1929. Her earnings were fixed at S41.0OO.
 Mrs. Rrowning's attorney claimed she hired Allen at salary of $200 week. which he deducted from payments made to him by theatcrs where her act was booked.
 In her Countcr-suit, the actress produced note for $2,500. signed by Allen, which she said she hal Lecn unable to collect. To this she added cancelled checks and T. 0. Us" totalling $9.045.
 As principal witness for himself, Allen denied Mrs. Browning's sttae- ment that the note was a loan and said he had given it to her so that he might discount 1t for her.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
The sorority fight waxes hot with letters pro and con-Explanation of zon- ing action on Arch street.

all sides. This brilliant tower was just as effective when seen from q short or long distancc.
 Now, along the walk leading up to the shaft. there have been placed several very brilliant lights of the street lamp variety. They may be very beautiful as such lights go and they may also be effective in preventing stumbling on the steps, but they have spoiled the view from West Main street or Cedar street. Now, when you look up at the shaft from this angle, instead Of seeing a glorious blaze of light reaching for the sky. you see only some dazzling street lights on q hin. with a dull glow on a tower behind. They are so bright they blot out the shaft, which is the thing that really should be lighted the brightest.
 Cant something be done about this? Something, l mean, besides the usual method Of letting the lights alon" until they become SO dirty and fly-filled that they are dimmed and the monument again holds the center Of the stage?
 Hoping this will prove of interest to you and your readers. am. yours truly.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
All SnObS Not Sorority Girls
,di;or. New Britain Herald:

Editor. New Britain Herald:
 T have been reading for several nights what the mothers and cspa- cialIy "Disgusted" has contributed 10 the columns Of the Herald
 am high school girl and do not belong to a sorority, and ii IS not my wish to defend them for any other reason than fairness, I haven't much ground 10 base my ConVic- rons but anybody with the least lit- H." bit of intelligence would know tb;lt practically every girl going 10 nigh school can't get a now drcs every week. l have been OH Main street, several nights and seen the girls going 10 meetings and they generally wear sports clothes ol school dresses. As for the food the girls have, if must be roasona blc amount or else many parents would he forced to have their daughters give up the sorority-few. have ever done this and I believe if they have left the sorority it was for other reasons. aside Of the financial ones.
 say as one sorority girl has al ready said that possibly that mother wanted her daughter to go over big if she gave them q "banquot.'
 Concerning "snobs" there are millions of girls who are snobs and who are not in a sorority either. Possibly few of them let il go 10 their head but there is always an exception to every rule and why apply this to every sorority girl, 1t isn't fair.
 Regarding the financial affairs Of a sorority house party, l do not be- levc any girl would put her parents in a poor financial condition for this purpose. and anyway most Of this amount Of money paid for q cottage is out of their dues,
 The sorority girl is no worse than any other girl or are the modern girls any worse than tho girls Of the "ninetics." but the modern girl is honest. she tells what she does and she is not afraid 10 do anything in front of you. She would just as soon smoke a cigarette in front of you-if she does smokc-as if you were rot there, and think nothing about it. Anyway she is honest and honesty means great deal to every girl; if she is honest with you, she is honest with herself
 Possibly what "DiSgusted'' has said about the betting" or neck ing" parties at sorority house parties is true but what did the girls Of "Disgusteds" time do when they went out. I supposed played with their thumls. Don't worry they had their good time and now they have forgotten it. The world has chang
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
.anti-I'rat a"d sorority

Editor. New Britain Herald:
 Can any member of frat Or sorority tell me the good that their orGanization ever brought about:
 The answer Of course is no, be- cause so far-nothing useful has bc4n done. The result Of these organize tons has turned the friendship that one student should have for his or her fellow student into hatred. What is leading 10 the ruination Of the American girl and boy and how can these results be stopped? These and many other questions of the sort many would like to have an- swerod. Surely the so-called hot parties" dances and betting parties doesn't do the nation any good.
 some Of the members of these or aanizations would willingly have an lnVeStiga ton to see who Is right. Naturally the frats and sororitics arc be-, ming to take it easy SO as to prove that they are right Some of them say that the organizations
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Says Sorority Girls Are Stuck UD

Editor New Britain Herald:
 l have been reading in your paper about the High scnool sorority girls and boys. I think the girls are d stuck-up crowd stuck up because they belong 10 soror'ties or maybe to one sorority, ] know each girl that belongs to one thinks hers is the best and looks down on the mem bers of another sorority and can't see a girl that don't belong 10 any sorority at all. And because they are stuck up they parade around in new dresses and lots of makeup and make efforts to get all the boys following them or their sorority members. If you want to get the boys to follow you you have to do "petting" and rouge and everything. Any girl that cant attract men isn't wanted in q sorority and each one takes pride in getting all the men she can for herself and the rest. Of course the sorority girls are snobs and they are proving it by belonging 10 sororities and look ing down on the ones who don't. The fellows don't want girls that won't pet and at least make out they are bad women of the world and the girls know ii.
 ONE WHO IS OUT.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

| In the second of "DiSgusted's' communications, it IS stated that the replies of "A Sorority Girr' and Three Loyal Members" are "de- liberately misleading or at least woe fully misinformcd." l would like to ask "Disgusted" just what back ground he or she has for this state ment These four girls are all mem bers of sororties, and surely, they should know the facts about such d matter, more than any outsider.
 Ii certainly is true that sororities have hired cottages at the beach last summer and other summers, but I cannot affirm the veracity of the price. Our sorority paid s45 per week for a cottage which they occu- pied for two weeks. However, the money was paid from the sor~rity treasury and not from the pockets of the girls parents. All of the girls attending the house party did so with the full consent of their par cnts who understood their girl and trusted her well enough 10 allow her to go on such party. which was properly chapcroned.
 You suggested that VIC angry" girls consider the fraternity move mcnt in the United States. Although l do not care for the descriptiv" adjective used. l am taking the re sponsibility on myself to do just this. The first fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa. was organized at William and Mary college in 1116. Although this is an honorary society, il must be considered if We trace the his tory of the sorority Cor tratcrnityl movement in the United States. The first organization which is more closely associated with the sororitins and fratcrnitics of ourhigh school. was Kappa Alpha, established dt Union college in 1895. Ever sine those dates. iratcrnitics and sorori- tics have been in existence in the United States. Until recent years. there has been some opposition 10 fraternities because Of some boyish pranks which resulted disastrouslv. as such pranks often do. However. as these practices have been praC- tically abolished, the attitude of the faculty has changed. The sororities of the New Britain Senior High school are under the full supcryi sion of tho high school authorities and have their complete approval.
 some of the statements that you have made pertain not only 10 sorority girls but to all girls as q lule. What modern girl does not en- certain her friends at lease tnce in four months? What modern girl would not, out Of respect to eli Qucttc. furnish some few refresh mcnts 10 her guest2 The average sorority has about 16 members and meets once week. Therefore. each member has the meeting at her home once every four months. The ordinary refreshments are sand wiches, cocoa Cor cohoe) and caks IC any other side dishes are added Ii is done so by the parents Of the girls, at their own initiative. Moth ing is cquircd-cverythin is done at will.
 l suggest that you consider these few facts, "Disgustcd. and modify your views at least a little. l am not writing this in any fit Of rage. and am only doing so in an effort 10 prove 10 you that sororities are be- ing Wo"fully misiudccd.
 strong Sorority Supporter
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Ford Presented Medal
 For Industry Benefits

Chicago. Dee. 10 UP)-Henry Ford was awarded a medal by tn" Illinois Manufacturers association last night for his contributions to industry.
 During d three e-hour banquet, the autom oble manufacturer retained q faint smile as speakers predicted q return of world prosperity and dis cHss"d prohibition.
 I've present you with this medal as token of our appreciation for your contributions to the industrial world" Theodore k. Gerlach. prcsi- dent of the association, said in presentation statement.
 Ford was handed the medal twice. the second time for the bcnc- fit of motion picture camera men. He smiled, bowed and resumed his seat, ending another of the few pub lie appearances he has made.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

are under the supervision ot teach CTS. But it is impossible 10 believe that all movements are run under the eyes of the teachers.
 A word to some Of these sorority danes who reply 10 the editor; think they talk and write just d little too much. In other words they don't know what they are talking about There is no fully good req son why the average girl of seven teen should go against the ruling Of her parents or of older people who have had the experience and know just what is right and what IS wrong.
 4 NON-FEAT STUDENT,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Agrees with "DiSpueteI'

Editor New Britain Herald:
 I've been following with much in tcrest the controversy between Dis gusted' and the sorority girls, and wish to add my feeble support 10 the statements which "Disgusted makes. He Is quite right in every thing he says. These mere Infants" who try to make believe they're somebody" have been getting away with it long enough. To a High School Sorority Alumni" allow me to say that you show quite plainly that you haven't leg 10 stand on" There are absolutely no quite obvious that you are trying to shield your sororities under cover of sarcasm. However, this doesn't in any way alter the fact that every sorority sister" does everything she can to outdo her sisters in every thing, including lunches at meet ings, dresses and everything else that goes 10 make up a snappy sorority girl. l happen 10 know this through long association with such girls. To say that they. are "snobs" is putting it mild. It doesn't seem to matter where their come from. although in many cases it means that their mothers go to work to earn them or their fathers work overtime in factories That. my dear Sorority Alumni" is the Imaginable part and I would advise you 10 snap out of il" yourself and face the facts and when you do. you'll find that any fair minded person will agree with "Disgustod" and let these children know that they're not kidding any body but themselves,
 MISS WIDE AWAk E.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Fantastic Story of Extortion Plot
 Unfolded With Arrest of Youth
Young Society Deb Threat ened With Poison Darts Unless She Pays S25,OOO Brokers Clerk Held.

Chicago, Dec. 10 P)-The fantas- tic story of an alleged extortion plot against Miss Marian Wright. IS year Old society girl. unfolded today fol- lowing the arrest of William Kuhn 23, brokers clerk. Who was accused Of sending threatening letters. Kuhn denied authorship of the missives. One of them, police said, mentioned poisonous darts which would be despatched noiselessly 5000 feet"
 Sought S25,OOO Payment
 How would you like to meet such fate?' police quoted from one of the letters after they had booked Kuhn last night on a charge of at tempting to extort s2J,0OO from Miss Wright under threat of death to her or her father. who is an cX- ecutive of the EdgcWater Steel com pany. kuhn's brother Wendell. l broker, characterized the matter as & ''mistake' and posted bonds for the accused mans appearance in felony court today.
 Kuhn was arrested by detectives cooperating with agents of the "Se- cr"t Six" undercover Investigating committee of the Association ol Commerce. Five letters, written on 0 typewriter, formed the basis for the arrest. Detectives said an IT, spection of the office where Kuhn IS employed revealed one typewriter the type of which corresponded witC that Of the threatening letters.
 Makes Debut saturday
 According to Mss Wright, Who has appeared in junior league dra- lnafics and who is to make her so- cial debut next Saturday, she and Kuhn were friendly until recently when the quarreIlcd. At that time, she said, Kuhn remarked that he would get cven.' A week later, She said. the first of the letters, di- recting that the money be sent by general delivery. was received. IL bore the signature "Kester Mckay" and described the author as the head of a narcotic ring. Her father then turned the matter over to the secret Six
 Other alleged eXtortion plots meanwhile were under investigator with Walter G. Walker, attorney for inc Employers association. and Chief of Detectives John Norton in charge. Neither would disclose the names of families reported 10 have been threatened.
 Daughters sent Away
 The Chicago Tribune said the eX- tortion racket had become so scri- ous that several families were r2 ported to have sent their debutante daughters to winter homes while others were employing private de- tnctiVeS as guards.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

cd and so as one grows older they see the foolishness of their youth but it is not by condemnng youth that they will gain anything ont Of it. At any rate l do not believe that there was any such thing as that going around" at the house parties of any local sorority lt probably was in q few cases out of a hundred. but that does not make the rest of the crowd of girls the same way.
 Most Of this gossip" about sor- ority girls started as big as an inch and now it is couple Of yards, everybody adding d few things to make matters look worse Why don't you leave the things the way they are?
 Some people are naturally born critics and possibly if they turned their attention towards the business sibly some other political question, they would gain something from their ability to criticize.
 There are always a few Of these old women who have nothing to do but criticize the girls. no matter what they do. These women may not be aged but surely old in mind. They critieizd the girls when they wore short dresses and now that they wear long ones they found something else to amusc themselves with.
 ''Disgusted' has in mind, no doubt q desire to bring out the con ditions which she thinks are exist ing in school but I believe she is misinformed in some very important subjects which she has chosen to disgust
 Why not live and let live, if you sec a bunch of girls and fellows iol- l.ing and having some fun-whlt harm is it? Think Of your young life and probably youIl wish you were us.
 Come on, be q good sport life IS so short.
 A SORORITY GIRL.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
EIGHT CITIES IN
 BAY STATE ELECT Five InCuInbentS Victorious in
 Voting Yesterday

Boston. Dee. 10 tP-- Mayoralty cl ctions were held in eight MaSSa . chuS,tts cities yesterday. In siN" cjtlra inCunhCnts were returned 10 chlcc. Six Of the vight elections were non partisan.
 The mayors elected were;
 EoVorly-James A. Torrcy.
 Mcdford Edward II. Larkln, re elected,
 North Adams-Wllllam Johnson (peOple's) reelected.
 WestfeId-Louis l.. keefe (de1no- craD. reelected without opposition.
 Malden-Willlam A. Hastings, re- elected.
 Melrose-Robcrt A. Perkins.
 Woburn-Herman r. Peterson.
 ReNcrc-Andrcw A. Cassassa, re- elected.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
says Brilliant Lights Blot Out War
 Memorial

Editor. New Britain Herald:
 wish to commend the Veterans Of Foreign Wars and other groups and persons who have protested against making business zone of the land along West Main street opposite the entrance 10 the war memorial in Walnut Hill park but l feel that their action is too late to spoil the view of the shaft from the north side.
 No doubt, the generous people made possible the walk leading up from West Main street to the top of tn" hill at the foot of the monument but why did they have 10 turn this into a Great White Way?
 The monument, as seen. at night. has been referred to in your paper as a pillar of light" and il was in deed thing of beauty which could be seen for miles around on
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
REPORTS ON CHANGES

A committee Of the Citizens Prop crrr Owners association. headed by Martin J. Kelly. president, will make a report at tonight's meeting at Union Painters hall on Main street on the action taken hy the charter revision committee on the seven changes recommended by the or ganization.
 Besides Mr. Kelly several members will make addresses about the city government and how conditions here affect the property owners.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
PARK BOARD o. KS BILLS

With only two ont Of five mem bers present. no business was trans acted except that of paying bills, at the regular meeting of the board Of park commissioners last evening. One bill presented and paid amount ed to $2,4O0 and included repairs to the portion of Walnut Hill park ad- joining tho Toomey property on West Main street. The job included retaining wall alongside the new Memorial entrance.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Police Speedometers to
 Be Tested for Errors

Omaha, Neb,, Dec. 10 P- This truck" Leo Curtis to,a Judge Lester Palmer wont go 4o 10 45 miles an hour"
 "$5 for speeding said the court.
 This truck" reiterated Pal mcr, wont go 40 to 45 miles an hour Let the police try it."
 The police took him up and a plain clothesman was assigned 10 drive it. He was arrested fol speeding by the same officer who apprehended Curtis.
 But Your Honor" the dis guised police driver said, T was only going A miles an hour bv the speedometcr.
 Result; All police cars were sent 10 shop for speedometer tests.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
VOCAL TEACHER ARRESTED

New York. Dec. 10 UP)-WaR- nor Swayne Harris was arrested here for giving vocal lessons in residon- tial neighborhood. in violation of the zoning law. He will appeal to tho court of appeals, claiming that teaching singing is a profession, not a business, and can be practiccd anywhere.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
HOCKEY TEAMS AT
 END OF QUARTER
Four National League Clubs Must Do Better to Be in Race

New York. Dee. 1o P'-Four National Hockey I.eugu" clubs have completed the first quarter Of th'ir season and for all of them ii has been an indication that they will have to do lot better during the remainder of the year to get into the Stanley cup playotts.
 The Philadelphia Quakcrs can al most be counted out of the race on the basis Of eleven games, played with one victory. one tie and con- plo of stiff battles against better t,mus. They made one Of those fin" losing fights last night, carrying the Now York Americans into an over iImc period before they went down. ? 10 1.
 The New York Rangers. the oth't American division team to finish lh" first uuartor. have won four games and tying two for ten points that give them a tie with Detroit for third place. Detroit, however, has played only nine games. bo,h teams turned in victories last night, the Rangers downing Ottawa to 2 on Frank Roucher's last minute goal and Detroit handing the league leading Chicago BlackhaWks their spcond defeat of the season. l to 0.
 Detroit's feat in shutting out the Hawks for the first time. stopping the great offensive dead. established the Falcons as a real contender. Dut il was not until the last two minutes when two ChiCaEoans Wer" in tho penalty box. that Detroit could break through 10 the Hawk goal Ebbic Goodfellow made the counter on McInelly's pass.
 The Canadian division situation $ nuch the same as that in the Amer ican half of the l"agn". Tn" Ne" New York Americans won only ther second game m eleven starts as they defeated Philadelphia. Four ties. however, placed them in deadlock with the Montreal Maroons Who tcok Il , to 1 beating from tn" l'oS- ton Bruins last night. Boston IS sccon in the American group. TWO points b"hind Chicago. Tn" Maroons have won four games out of nin'. Ottawa the other Canadian team 70 COmplrte the first quarter. IS single point ahead of this pair with Les Canadiens of Montreal and the Toronto Leafs.
 The Canadiens took their accuS- toned place at the top last night hs v Toronto. crippled by injuries. With only ten meh in uniform, the l.ea's were not able 10 hold the pace and the Canadiens scored twice in half minute as a third period pen aty reduced Toronto's strength.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

statement to defend the organization that she represents. By taking my good advice she may save herself the em mbarrassment of having her opin- ion ridiculed by some of the more sensible citizens ot New Britain.
 Sincerely yours.
 D A R
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Outline of Fraternity Movement
tor. New Britain Herald:

Editor. New Britain Herald: Dear Sir:
 Although l originally had no in tention of participating in the fonds between "Disgustcd" and tho sup t"rnities. I. as a member of one of these sororities in question: feel that it is my duty to place few facts before "Disgusted" and the general public.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
PLIERS ABANDON ATTEMPT

Gran, Algeria, Dec. 10 GP'-Tbe Algerian fliers, Bossoutrot and Rossi, who had been trying to establish a now endurance flight record here, abandoned their attempt this morn ing because of bad weather
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Letters expressing opinions on mat ters of local interest for this column are gladly received.