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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
CENSORSHIP HELD
NOT LIBRARY DUTY
BoWerman Tells House Body
Readers Must Do Own
Thinking.

The Public Library does not undertake
to censor books, nor does it take judicial
notice of the length of women's skirts,
it developed at the hearings on the Dis
trict appropriation bill for 1881, made
public today. Representative Ross Col
Inns of Mississippi took care to
straighten these matters out. His ex-
animation of DR.. George F. Bowerman,
the librarian follows;
Mr.. CollinS-Your library does not
undertake to straightjacket a reader
so as to make him read simply ortho-
dox literature, does it? There Is not
any censorship in your library?
DR.. Bowerman-The censorship that
is exercised is chiefly that OF trying
to buy better books rather than poorer
books. 1t is not censorship of ideas.
Mr.. Thatcher-You have tried to
keep out the salacious and poisonous
literature?
DR.. Bowerman-Yes. We have very
little censorship of books; We are not
afraid of ideas
Mr.. Collins-We had an example re-
Gently, for instance, where "Cand1de'
was kept out of this country. Have
you got "Candide" in your library?
DR.. Bowerman--We absolutely have.
Mr.. Collins-In the field of political
economy you do not undertake TO do
that?
DIR. Bowerman-No. We believe in
being liberal-that Is, to represent all
sides of every question. so that all the
people can make up their own minds.
We do not want to make up the peo-
pies minds for them. We want them
to make up their own minds with all
the evidence in hand. That Is the pur-
pose of the Public Library
On the matter of Salacious books,
there are books that are SalaciouS
Standards of taste and standards OF
decorum change. Take the matter OF
the length of skirts, for instance.
Mr.. Simmons-That Is not taken
judicial notice of by the library. is it?
DR.. Bowerman-No; but was men,
tioning that as one of the tendencies
But there are some books that are toe
strong for the library.
Mr.. THATCHER think they ought to
be kept out, those indecent books.
Mr.. Simmons-How about books such
: as the one on morals written by Ber-
trand Russell? That is quite strong.
| DR.. Observation-Disclosures
| Mr.. Simmons-If that is under the
| line, do not know what you would cut
out.
DR.. Bowerman believe people
should read and then make up their
| own minds
An appropriation of $4,000 for pur-
chase of site for branch library In
the northeast section and an increase
of $4,000 in the fund for purchasing
new books were the features Of the
recommendations in the report OF the
committee.
TIL committee recommended an ap-
preparation of $276,040 for salaries, ar
| increase of $1,000 over 1890, and
$3.50, 800 for miscellaneous expenses, ar
increase of $133,850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
Watson Saw Capitol
Fire Hazard 10 Years
Ago, Urging Remedy

Fire Chief George S. Watson
accurately foresaw the possibility
of fire in the Capitol bWiIAAn2.
and suggested precautAOnAry
measures against one, 10 VOAre
before it happened. according to
testimony before the House APP
preparations committee on the
District bill. Some of his recon-
mendations were adopted, but ap-
parently no attention was paid to
the balance.
Watson read to the committee
letter he had dispatched to David
Lynn, architect of the Capitol, on
July !, 1920, pointing out the
fire hazard in the Capitol and
suggesting various remedial
actions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
GAMBLING FARLEY NEAR.
Lower California Official in Mexico
City for Conference.

MEXICO CITY, March II (P.-with
the arrival of Gov. Jose Maria Tapia
of the Northern District of Lower Cali
fornia, conferences on the subject of
gambling establishments at Aqua Ca
liente and other points frequented by
American tourists are expected to begin.
President Ortiz Rubio reiterated that
his recommendation" to state govern
ors for prohibition of the establishment
and operation" of gambling houses was
his final view in the matter, and said
the recommendation applied to terri
tories as veil as states, thus definitely
including Lower. California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-17
GERMAN FINANCE UPHELD
Reichsrat Approves Minister'S Pro
gram for Taxes.

BERLIN, March II (P).--The Reichs-
rat at full session Saturday approved
Finance Minister Moldenhauer's f1nan-
cial program, including benzine and
benzol taxes as we'll as the sugar tax
and mineral water tax.
The Reichsrat also approved modi-
fed increase in the beer tax despite an
pbjecting vote from Bavaria.
~ Passage of the measure by the Reichs-
ag, however, is in nowise assured. as
he taxation proposals are liable to BIZ
changed in committee.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Sessions at the Hubbard school 3 o'clock.
 Four large plate glass windows have been broken at the Hubbard school during the past few days. An investigation is being conducted by Constable John r. Lewis. The cost of replacement for the broken win dows is rather high as the glass is of heavy plate and quite large. Scv- eral boys were seen about the school and their names have been turned over to the authorities to be checked up.
 "Meridcn" night will be observed at the weekly whist and social to be held at Sacred Heart church at s o'clock Monday evening. The entire program will be in charge of delc- gation of McridCn friends who have been regularly attending these. whsts.
 Tho All club bridge whist con- ductcd yesterday by the young Wom- cn of the organization was suc- cess, about SlO being realized. me money will be used to further the work of the All club
 The Wcslcyans will meet Monday evening at s o'clock in the Methodist church social room for business meeting and social. Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Payne will be hosts for the evening.
 Miss Nedra Lawrence and Miss | Carolyn Read spent the day in New Britain.
 l Plans are under way for the re- newal of the fife and drum corps activities. The corps is in great de- mand during the spring and sum- mer months. Rehearsals will start | within a few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

ming. The Tcrryville team came here
 with a great reputation but was no
 match for the brilliant Plainyille
 aggregation. The locals took the lead
 at the opening whistle and pierced the Terryville defense time after time with short. snappy passes that
 resulted in easy baskets,
 Coach Tom Caulfeld put two
 teams into the game. The subst tutcs kept up the great work of the varsity mon. TcrryyilIe has the dis tinc.ion Of having forced the sen sational Bristol High team into an overtime game before being defeat cd Last nights same was Plain Nilles second victory over Terryville. 1 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Valentine, Jr., announced this morn ing. The amount procured is much in excess of that obtained last year in the same length of time, 1t is re- ported, and indications point to the drives success.
 Funeral of Mrs. Flint
 The funeral of Mrs. ldella Flint of West Washington street, Forestville, will be held from the Asbury M. E. church at o'clock this afternoon. The Rev, William F. Davis will con duet the services ct the church, and intermcnt will be in the Forestyillc cemetery.
 Boys Club Battle
 The Boys club basketball teams of New Haven and Bristol wilt meet at the local gymnasium tonight at o'clock. A team of players selected from the leading DiXies of the City league will represent the local organization. The second squads will pair off in the preliminary contest.
 Funds Getting Small
 It was announced yesterday that the special appropriation of $10,0o0 recently mde by the city council was nearly exhausted, and it is expected that men who have been employed by the city doinC all sorts of work will soon have Lo be laid of.
 Host to ChamplainerS
 Tho Bristol club will play host 10 the members of the Club Cham plain ThurcGay night 9t the form CTS club rooms on North Main street. Card. pool. end billiard tour naments will be TtaCed.
 Dr:.cr Fined Heavily
 Louis Moran of this city. charge with opcartinC q motor vehicle while under tho influence of liquor. WAS fined S1O0 and costs in police court this morning.
 The case Of William Bennett of New Haven. held for embezzlemenI was adjourned until Wednesday morning, Bennett being held und 1T 5000 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
 STARTS WEDNESDAY,
Gandhi Says Arrest Of Aide Will
 Not Hasten Act

Bombay, India, March s P- Mahatma Gandhi. Indian national ist leader announced today that ar rest of his chief aide. Nallabh4i Patel, would bring no change in his plans to begin his campaign for civil disobedience against British rule in India Wednesday, March l2.
 He said that after a night Of thought he had decided to adhere 10 his original plan and to leave .Ashram Wednesday morning, and journey Gfoot to Jalalpura, 40 miles away. lie and 50 companions Will pass through several towns carry ing on an extensive propaganda.
 At Jalalpura they will violate the state monopoly on production of salt.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
MRS. GEORGE EATON
 CALLED BY DEATH
West Main Street Woman Spent
 Most Of Life Here
STATE POLICE ACTIVE
High School Team Victorious - Funeral Of Mrs. Blanche Sanford Annual Business Meeting of Girl Scouts-Othc? Items.

| Mrs. Elizabeth F. Eaton, aged Sl. widow of the late George w. Eaton, ! died at her home at 12O West Main 1 street last evening after a lingering ! illness of eight weeks. She was i born in England but came 10 this country when q small child. She resided in Plainvillc practically all of her life and was one of the oldest members of the Church of Our Saviour. Mrs. Eaton was well known and had large host Of friends.
 She is survived by son. Louis G. Eaton, two stcpsons, William $. Eaton and James 4. Eaton; and stepdaushter, Mrs. Walter Seymour.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from her late homo. Rev Lincoln F.. Frye. pastor of the Church of Our Saviour. will ofiCiatc. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 State Police Active
 The state police started cam pai2n in PlainvillC yesterday against violators of the motor vehicle laws with the result that large number of drivers were arrested They will be arraigncd in the town court on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Two state officers stationed thcm- selves near the East Main street railroad crossing at o'clock yes terday afternoon. Cars going in both directions were stopped by the officers and the drivers forced to show their licenses. In some cases unfortunate drivers were found to be without licenses. Other violations of the motor laws were discovered in many cases.
 The officers reported 10 Prosec'l- tor Charles F. Conlon that they had made number of arrccts. Thoy remained it their station until { o'clock. It is not known how long the state police department will ko"p officers stationed here.
 These campaigns against violatora of the motor vehicle laws are bein conducted by the state police ail over the state at various pcrio"z with the intention of making motor- ists more careful and law abiding,
 Girl Scouts Receive S:;rS
 At the annual business meeting Q; the Girl Scouts held Thursday cvo- ming in the high school gymnasium officers were elected for the en- , suing year. The officers are ;,s : fellows: president pattie Smith , vice president Eleanor Bartlett secretary. Olive Price: and trca&u: CT. Priscilla Mcleod.
 The following girls received colt = stars for perfect attendance for oa = year: Margaret Bergen. Christin ? Durant Eleanor Lindduist, Hell: , Palin, Louise Prior. Airline Slate.' Helen Foran, Virginia Bolivcr Oliv, 7 Price, Florence Richmond Priscil:: | Mcleod and Pattic Smith. The following girls have 90 pcl ]. cent attendance and received silver stars: Alma Bartlett. Lois Jacobs Marie Schieble. Florence Widg ." 5 Eleanor Bartlett, Esther Sarie an Marion Smith.
 Olive Price received a gold bal for three years registration witt , perfect attendance for three years.
 On Monday evening q group c . Girl Scouts will go to Southingtoy ! to help the Girl Scouts Of that tow
 in their troop work.
 Congregational Church
 Morning worship at 10:45 o'cloc!.
 Morning anthem "Lovely Appear
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
W Crk StODDCd


 Ahmadabad. India. March Rl-- A complete "Hartcl" Cessation from Wor!1) was observed here today in celebration" of arrest of Nallabhai Patel. one of Mahatma Gandhis chief lieutenants. The hartel was ill response to Gandhi's appeal to h. dians to observe a peaceful cessa- tion from work in celebration of incarceration Of the uncrowned king of Gujcrat."
 Dispatches from Ahmadabad said the arrest had provoked a crisis in Gandhi's plans, and might cause the immediate inauguration of the civil disobcdience campaign instead Of waiting until March 2 as had been planned. Gandhi said, curiously enough to those not comprehending his creed of non-violence. that Patels arrest should be heartily welcomed"
 The civil disobedience campaign, when begun. will have no more for midable appearance than a troop of 50 pioneer nationalists and one horse-to carry the sick and inf1rm- plodding down to Jalalpura where an attempt will be made to produce salt in direct opposition to the gov ernment's salt monopoly. It WAS recalled here today that Patel was the champion of the famous mo tax agitation in the Bardoi district of Bombay in July and August. 1928. He won consid- erable prestige among the natives for carrying his project through to an end. While nominally a com- promise it was regarded actually as surrender of the Bombay govern ment
 His championship Of those refus- ing 10 pay taxes and the manner Tn which he conducted the campaign were said to have demonstrated that ho is a man ot unQucstioncd ability. He is highly educated. like his brother Nithalhhai Javerbhai Pate, 1 who was the first native Indian ever 10 hold the office of president of the 1 legislative assembly.
 Held Stronger Man 1 London. March tP--The arrest Of Nallabhai Patel. one of Mahatha Gandhi's chict licutcnants, at Borsad. Bombay, yesterday. was considered by some students of Indian affairs here as probably being a more ef- fective check to Gandhi's "civil dis abedience' campaign than would have been the arrest of Gandhi him. self.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Berlln WeUS BOARD 0F RELIEF
 L0PS OFF S2O,000 Final Total Of Grand List Now
 Stands at S8,O28,122 RESIGNATION IS TABLED
School Board May Ask Emil Shjcr- den to Reconsider Action-Church Noticcs-Undcrpas Flooded Again Funeral of George Griffith.

The board of relief completed it's work yesterday and announced that it's reductions this year would be s20,0Oo. According to Chairman Max Sugenhime, this is the lowest total in the past four years. To- gether with additions of S6c5, the total reductions this year will be $19,375, bringing the total of the grand list down to SS,02S,122. [
 The board of relief started work almost month ago, and for time it appeared that there would be very few who cared to appeal from the assessors valuations. During the first several meetings of the board not over 15 townspeople asked for reductions. The total number ap- pealing to the board this year. how ever, was very nearly equal to thd. of last year, about forty. The three members of the board of relief, Max Sugenhime, Charles Hawkins and Louis Goodrich. made personal ap- praisals of the properties under question and finally agreed on the amount of relief to be granted.
 How trying the work of the board of relief is may be brought out by one instance of it's difficulties. In several cases persons have been as- Scsscd certain amounts but due 10 he fact that they arc war veterans they arc entitled to reductions. In some cases the reductions are great CT than the assessments and the fig urcs do not balance until check up is made to find the discrepancy. This necessitatcs going through the lists again to find the mistake and check up on it.
 Following the report of the board of relief, the finance board will meet in a session and lay the tax rate for the coming year, As there have been no outstanding needs for either operating expenses or other pur- poses, it is thought that a tax ratt similar to last years, about 16 mills will prevail this year. An addition. al tax rate may be levied providing the school committee and the towns people can agree on proposed ex. penditures for a new school.
 Resignation is Tabled
 At a meeting of the school board last night the letter of resignation of E. o. Shjerden, made public sev, eral days ago, was presented to the board by, Chairman Daniel Malar, ney No action on the resignatio. was taken but the matter was tabled until the next meeting Thursday night, when a special meeting vii be held to act on it. It was learned today that efforts may be made tt have Mir. Shjerden reconsider hi action of the past week and it i hoped by members of the schoo board that he will remain witt them.
 At the meeting 10 be held Thurs day night other plans for the relic Of the congestion in the schools vii be discussed.
 Card Game Postponed
 The bridge party sponsored h. the Berlin Mems Bible class will no be held this evening as was a1 ncunced earlier The committee i charge of the party has announce that the party will take place in tn Berlin Congregational church room
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
StardartI Ste"l
CARD OI' THANKS

I send my sincere thanks 10 friends, nciGhDor3 and ahopmat4s for their kind hedl m1 sympatl;, during the illness and death Of m,' dear husband.
 MRS, LENA F.. PALMER
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Herald Classified Advertising plus 1 5000 circulation is a combination hard to beat,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
rerryNiliC II.

Score at half time. @0-7. Plain vile: referee, Nixon.
 In the preliminary battle, the PlainNlllc "G' CrCpt up toward first place in tho county "" league by trouncing the Mapping "Y" agGre- gation, S3 10 19. The complete aum- mary Of the game can be found on the sporting page.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
In Court Today

A number Of boys will be ar raigned in court today on charge of theft. They were arrested in connec- ton with recent robberies at Quinn's sand pit
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Minstrel Show Almost Ready

The minstrel show to be given un- der the auspices of the Church uf
 Our Lady of Mercy at the high school auditorium next Thursday evening is winding mp it's rehearsals, and Director X. Lansen Banks eN- pressed himself today as entirely satisfied that Plainvillc entertain ment lovers were in for a treat on
 that evening.
 A rehearsal will be held at the church hall tomorrow afternoon anI q final dress rehearsal al the high . school on Tuesday evening. Ras. Augustine Hennessey. assistant pas tor. reports that the sale of tickets is most encouraging and expects the auditorium 10 be filled to capaclty on Thursday evening. He also sail that. contrary to q report about town, no arrangements have been made to repeat the show at later datc. Dancing will be enjoyed in ! the sym following the show.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Flood District

Authorities estimate 800 dead and 1000 dwellings destroyed in floods in vicinity of Toulouse and Moissac,
 France.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08

Classified Advertisers prefer the Herald.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Advent Christian Churcl,

Morning worship at lo:45 o'cloc:., sermon theme, The Christian Home" Church school at l2:O5 IT, m Evening worship at ' o'clock. The evening sermon will be the secouI ir the series on "Jericho and Poin.s Of Interest Along the Way" Se'- mon theme, "A Man Who Sd.;; IL SIC
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
\. M. F.. ZiOn Church

Preaching Dy Rev. A. A. Ferry st | a. m.. theme, The Crowded WaS' of l.ito.' Church school ct l2:30 D. m. V. C. l.. union at D. m. Prc&ca- ing by Rev. Nlr. Perry at | o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Funeral of Mrs. Sanford

Showing great offensive power, the fast travelling Plaipvillo High school quintet swampcd the strong Terryville High five under a SS 10 g score in the local gym last cVc-
New Britain herald., 1930-03-08
Card Game PostpOneh

The bridge party sponsored by the Berlin Mems Bible class will nos be held this evening as was an ncunced earlier. The committee in charge of the party has announced that the party will take place in the Berlin Congregational church rooms
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