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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
25 Fears Ago Today

At the meeting O. the common coUncit hcl dlast evening, |. rcsolu- ton was presented asking for the appointment Of d permanent fire chief. The matter was referred to the fire commissioners for action.
 Permission was granted in legis- lature today to the trolley company to extend lines on Clark and Lee streets.
 C. r. Smith. president of L. F. & C., is visiting al Pinehurst, x. C.
 The girls basketball team of the New Haven High school defeated the New Britain Normal schools team yesterday by 10 to score.
 Two hundred and fifty of the citys leading merchants attended the banquet of the Business Men s club last evening. Among those on committees were NJ. J. kcnncy, E J. Porter, A. J. Slopcr. r, H. John son. G. l.. Damon, and T. w. O'Con- nor.
 At the common council meeting last evening, the police commission CTS presented recommendations call ing for a l.5o0 salary for the chief and s1.200 for the captain.
 The carriages being produced this year are very stylish and up- to- date.
 John E. Talcott was elected pres idcnt and treasurer of the American
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
BILLS AND VOUCHERS

Hectic verbal interchanges be- tween the mayor and the Board O. Education are not necessary regard ing sl2. .G00 worth Of invoices which the recent city audit reported could not be traced. The explanation O. r. r. King. chairman Of the school committee, Is that lorm"''V there WAS a system of including tho bills with the checks mailed to pay them Many O. inc bills were not returned, -s is inc case with firms which re -ard cancelled check as enough Of a rcceipt-unlcs4 definite rcques' is made for the return O. the re- ,4iptcl Dui This practice Vas stop ped for sc'E-c,idcut reasons. ae- rording 10 Nr. King.
 We were at pains 10 consult an aeIito, on this point ana 1e de Jared that whom paymvul is made uv check uurcturned roooiptcd bills torm common source Of didicultic~ in auditing. In the case ot large con. rarns auditors appear 10 eNnecl bet fer records than cancelled checks, hut in law these have been regarl- d as pemcuy good proofs ot pay. men'.
 Mr. king makes good point when he says mat the auditors knew the school committee had made the .hange 10 the voucher system. that they should have informed the mayor. and that the change should nave been mentioned in the report IL seems 10 us that q point which in- c,Itably would lead 10 just onn mor~ argument between 'vo sections O. Inc civic government winch appear 10 be pecpetuauy at d"gsrrs points should have been mentioned m de- tail, so that there could be no mls apprchcnsions even for one day.
 On the other hand the may ot rannot he criticized for calling upOu enc or the auditors 10 make d rurtbcr investigation into this mat ter so as 10 clear the atmosphere
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
X WORTHY EFFORT IN POLITICS

When the readers learned from the columns 0: this newspaper that political leaders in this city were re ported 10 be kindly disposed toward retaining Colonel A. L. Thompson in the citys clerks office even should he be forced to enter a primary contest and be defeatcd-his reten- ton in the city clerks office being ir the nature of an assistant univcr- sal satisfaction must have been eX- pressed at this expression Of human kindness even among politicians.
 Nr. Thompson. a veteran in office of 34 years service, is entitled 10 the most kindly consideration hy both parties. No corporation Of rcputa- ton would do otherwise. in the case of a faithful servant Of 4 years with the firm. than treat him in the most kindly manner. Indeed, there are corporations in this very city which have awarded service medals 10 old employees and have pensione1 them for the remainder Of their days. There is no reason why city should be less considerate of Ions and valued service than corpora ton.
 It must never be forgotten that Colonel Thompson has behind him career in the city service that has been marked by honesty, integrity and good effort on behalf Of the city He entered the towns employ when personal honesty did not have 10 oe squared and proven by machinery such as cash registers. At that time when the town clerk reported that so much had been taken in and 50 much had gone out his word Was accepted because everyone hnc" ii4FIt NrlS llD IOubk ttbpAt tIi' 'c 'l '' Now they want him 10 rely upon modern inventions and adopt mod crn accounting systems and what not something entirely superfluous 10 such nature as the coloncl's.
 The pubic is quick to detect and resent injustice, and the public con- science cannot be argued with hy politicians The feeling is widespread that in lieu of the many years of public service that the colonel has given the city. he should be retained in some capacity regardless of the cNigcncics of politics. As assistant city clerk this would be attained. We have no doubt il would meet with the approval Of the larse-hearled public.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

from the auditing standpoint. Some. thing that wasn't done thoroughly at first might just as well be done later. Until that is done the public will be pleased to wait and not come 10 nasty conclusions in the premises There should be no inclination shown 10 Use black paint on any person or any department until all items un. der dispute are thoroughly inyesti- gated. When this has been done we trust there will be nothing or con- sequence left to discuss in anything but gentlemanly terms
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

President Hoover; and it appears that the first person MT. Hoover thought of when a vacancy occur red on the Supreme Court was Mir. Hughes, whom MT. Borah vigorous ly opposes for the honorcd position on the- ground that the taint Of corporations is too strong in his blood.
 There is much that provokes thought, Of course, in the nomina- ton and possible confirmation of Mir. Hughes as chief justice.
 At no time in the country's his- tory has the right of corporations 10 exact "rea sonable" tribute been at greater variance with the views Of large parts of the people. Not able court decisions of recent years have tended to focus public attention upon this issue as never before, as for instance the decisions which have been made regarding Nalua- tions for rate-making purposes. MT. Hughes not only was counsel for some of these concerns, but is de clared by those who oppose himsfor the high court to be Gin complete sympathy" with the rights Of the corporations to the high rates bas- ed on fhe comparatively new sys- tems of valuations underlying them.
 The argument that Mr. Hughes is too old for the court, however, is not convincing, A young man would have no chance at all ever 10 be considered for such a post-cNen young man" of 50 years.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
ALLIE CHAMPIONS
 CLERK THOMPSON
Blames Conditions to Small
 Force of Clerical Help

Defense of Town Clerk Alfred l.. Thompson, whose records and ac- counts were termed fin deplorable condition" by the municipal audi tors whose report became public this week, is contained in statement made today by J. E, Alice of 101 Harrison street.
 His letter, addressed to the board of finance and taxation, reads:
 "Gcntlcmcn:---
 "I'he allegation that the accounts in the city clerks office are in a de plorablc con1ition,' with the impli- cation of failure ;E. the city clerk and his staff to properly perform their duties seems so unfair, seems to in dicale such a lack of knowledge Of conditions in the office of the city clerk that the writer bess leave 10 call your attention 10 the underlying facts.
 "As you know and have known, the card index has been two, three or four years in arrears because the city clerk has lacked the clerical help to keep it up to date. Know ing this. you have diverted a portion of the fees received by the city clerk to other uses. Is the salary of the chairman Of your board so derived? Fees collected, about S10,000: amount allowed for expenses of Of flee, about sS,O00.
 "Your city clerk has four clerks Middletown has two clerk, in it's town clerks otlice--population about Hartford has l7 clerks in it's town clerks olfice-population 125, 900.
 Tt is strange that the auditors failed to call attention to the fact known to all having occasion to spend much time in the town clerks office, NiZ:-that the office has been understaffed for years and that there is and has long existed, need for two clerks, one to word on the card in dcX. the other 10 serve as bool<kccper and cashier permitting the town clerk to devote his time to supervision and 10 his duties in advising with those seeking informa- ton from his records.
 "Col. Thompson's 50 years of cour- tcous and efficient service to the public here entities him to fair treatment at least The needs of the office, in order tc serve the public properly, would seem to require 8 change in policy on the part of the city administration
 Yours truly,
 "J. E. ALLEE."
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

The dogmatic assertion that pro- hibition is not d political question and is not church question leaves one nonplussed. How would intel
 lcctuals settle it?
 Democracy 10 work well presup- poses an intelligent electorate; to
 provide such an electorate educa-
 tional facilities in the country have
 lures Of money. II the education of the people is not properly diffused, after so many years of effort, where does the blame lie? On the same day that saw the press report of Dr.. Anspacher's speech another column of the Herald disclosed that in Connecticut there are more than GJ,0Oo illiterates Of voting age but among these are less than 5000 native white illiteratcs. "Illiterate, in this report, means d person who cannot read or write in any language. We surmise that pr. Anspacher believes iIliterates should not have the right 10 vote. It is easy to agree with him on this point
 In the same edition of the news paper were references 10 Abra- ham Lincoln. the Great Emancipa- tor. it happening 10 be the annI- versary of his birth Lincoln, born and reared in poverty, rosG from the common people," When he is- sued his emancipation proclamation he added the former slaves to citl- zcnShip. with the right to vote. Virtually all Of them were illlterate. In the South. despite the Constltu- ton. they are largely prevented from voting. Most representatives Of intellectual aristoCracy we have known about. except in the south appear 10 think this is rank injus- ticc. If the Negroes were allowed 10 vote in the South they would be better able to advance themselves in a practical manner it is held. If that is so in case ot the Colored race in the South, why is it not tru" of other folks who do not claim to be intellectual aristocrats?
 Dr. Anspacher is reported 10 have said that political graft is unheard of in Italy and in England. Per haps this might be construed as praise of Fascism. until one pauses to reflect that in England democracy maintains itself quite we'll
 "In an arstocracy one finds deep personalities, leaders in ethics and religion. statesmen, those who weigh opinions,' ran quotation ot Dr. Anspdcher's address.
 We have been under the impress sion for long time that We have had our share of such personalities. in spite of our democracy: and that in England. where democracy has been well developed for centuries, there likewise Pave been plenu- tudc of such personalities.
 Thus we fail to be alarmed about the critical shortcomings Of democracy. The system isn't per feet, but neither is any other. We 1 rather imagine that the average in- . tcllcctual prefers living m democracy. which he at least can : tolerate, 10 living in land Whcr" . differences with cstab- . Iishcd opinion would not be toler- {. :.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
CAIJIOI WITH MIR. HUGHES

l, is significant that the Senate has gone about the business ot confirming Nr Hughes as chief ju tice Of the Supreme Court with certain degree of caution, some Of the leaders in the upper honsc lining up against the great corpora ton lawyer,
 The turning Of Senator BoraE against Mir. Hughes was a typical example of the Idahoan's indcpend- cucc. Mr. Borah was a powerful oratorical force in helping to elect
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
LOS ANGELES AWAITS WEATHER

Lakehurst. N. J.. Feb. 13 (P - The navy dirigible Los Angeles was held in it's hangar this morning awaiting favorable weather condi- tions before starting it's proposed flight to Havana. Cuba.
 The giant ship was to have taken off at dawn today, but T light rain thorities to postpone the flight Weather permitting, the craft will be taken aloft either late today or tomorrow, it was reported at the station.
 The length Of the flight will also depend on the weather, airport of ficials said.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

An expert in concentration called study. And l suppose l should have signed on the dotted line for all the time ne was here I was thinking that when he left it he ever did--l was going 10 bring up q trunk out of the cellar and see what become of the blue silk muf- fer l got for Xmas four years ago.
 Copyright, 1930. Mcknight
 Syndicate, lnc)
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
Facts andFancies

By Robert Quillcn
 Wild oats seem to sprout earile. f q little corn is put down first. Hard times are those during which big business mon talk about the bright outlook.
 The very rich make friends with 1 celebrities because they enjoy meet | ing somebody who doesn't want anything.
 The oldest cars are useful. P,cti i up one for s25 and the new-cl: dealer will allow you $2j0 in q | trade.
 Never yet has a man calmly com n,itted any crime, except murder when he knew beyond doubt he would be punished,
 There are numerous indications or absent -mindedness. but the mans failure to enclose the check he mentions isn't one of them. A hiCk town is q place where til" merchants won't spend money 10 boost their community unless 9 stranger asks for il, State: A division of government that raises taxes cheerfully because most of the legislators have nothing to tax,
 Maybe it was mistake 10 ma.c Byrd an admiral. So many men freeze up when they get promoted.
 tmcricanism: Laughing at th2 superstition Of the ancicnts; sWdl- lowing any hokum called "scicn- tfiC.'
 X law is mu1h like q doctor. The better it works, the less il has 10 do.
 All tbutdltI IIIrLil lS o'iN " ilp knows that college degree is just a label on q bottle that may DC empty.
 Making bank deposits safe k much like stopping crime. All NC. rccd is q scheme to eliminate scrub stock.
 Alas. Those who must sit at the head Of the table to seem lmporta1t seem just as unimportant when they get there.
 And yet if you aren't hateful 10 some people, they think you want them to come and live with you.
 The critic who says all modern Y omen are vile merely ConfesSeS that he hasn't the privilege of as sccating with the other kind. The most expensive auto horns have snecring tone. and science may yet produce one that will just eiNc the pedestrian look Of con- tempt.
 Alas, The only pugs good enough to be champion are too ugly t2f , sCcictE.
 Correct this sentence: "l never suggest that Ne sec q movie sali the wife, unless l think Tom will enjoy il as much as l will. Copyright, l930, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
WILLIAMS TEAM WINS

Williamstown. Mass. Feb. 13 NP) defeated Massachu- game here yesterday despite an NJ. A. C. rally in the final period.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Hosiery Co. at the annual meeting held today,
 The elevated price Of butter, eggs and other luXuries may be ascribed to the undue extension of the cold weather.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
TIGERS MEET ARROWS

Boston, Feb. 1S UP)-Boston Tigers and Philadelphia Arrows will meet al Boston Garden tonight In a Canadian American leguc hockey game. Tho teams arc tied for third place with 26 points each.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

The only profitable advertising medium In the City, Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

The very rich make friends with celebrities because they enjoy meet ing somebody who doesn't want anything.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

By Robert Quillcn Wild oats seem to sprout earile. f q little corn is put down first.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Correct this sentence: "l never suggest that Nc sec q movie saii the wife, unless l think Tom will enjoy it as much as l will"
 Copyright. l930, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

The oldest cars are useful P,ci up one for s25 and the new-c1. dealer will allow you $2JO in q trade.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Never yet has man calmly com nitted any crime, except murder. when he knew beyond doubt he would be punished,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

A phOnograph 10 awaken you in the morning IS recent invention. An employer advised a young man who vas always late to buy one. He did. Supposed 10 arrive at $50, hc bounded in onc morning at 5. "lt' Norked' he cried. Look what time it is"
 But where were you yestcrday?' ?' inquired the toGs,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

William Durant usually has th" largest telephone bill Of any New orker. One week during the mark ct spasm he spent s25,000 tclcphon- ing to all parts of the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Hard times are those during which big business men talk about the bright outlook.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Incidentally, there were in Amr"- iCa 2j years ago more than fac tories turning out electric belts and il ere are three mon who bccaue mllionaircs through their cXploita- tion. One now lives in solemn grand cur on upper jth avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

] waited on Madison avenue corner today with a gentleman who he observed: See that peculiar S;eam in her eyes. She is going to rush mp and adjust my ti".' Arl she did
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

Sinclair Lewis, who docs not tarry long in one place. is said 10 be con. sidcring Il stay in India for q pro posed novel, His most recent WIS written in Vermont. Among places nc selected to turn out h st sellers were Kansas City, London, Paris, Berlin and the West Indies.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

There are numerous indications or absent mindedness. but the mans failure to enclose the check he mentions isn't one of them.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

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New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

On 125th street in Harlem q little radio shop sells electric belts an has quite q lively trade. They d'c sold mostly to young Negro Sheiks who believe they give a ccrtaDl touch of personal magnetism.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-13

A nick town is place where th" merchants won't spend money 10 boost their community unless Q stranger asks for il,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-04
CARRYING DEAD
PASSENGER HUNTED
Great Lakes Peninsula Country
Starts Greatest Search for
Mysterious Corpse

Menominee. Mich, April l.-R-
Somewhere In Upper Michigan Of
wisconsin there Is . bullet-marked
green sedan which officials believe
carries . sruesome passenger - the
body Of q dead man.
Indian trappers, woodsmen, farm.
ers and urban citizens today Joined
police Of the two states in the great
est search in the history Of the pen
insula district In efforts to apprehend
two men who dubbed and shot . Ne
nominee garage man when he at-
tempted to investigate the contents
Of their car. Interstate bridges, trunk
Highways and little known by-roada
were under guard.
First word Of the corpse In the caI
came wednesday. Alex G. Andrews
garage man, was called to aid two
motorists. He found . green sedan
With . flat tire. One man, he said
sat in the front, and another guarded
the rear seat. As he reached In thu
rear Of the cor to get . tire pump
he saw . blanket.wrapped bundle
The "bundle," he said, was the body
OF q man. The head, matched Will
black hair, p~rotruded. At the SAINT
instant, one Of the men ordered HIN
to ret his nose out Of here" ON
man dubbed him, he said. The othel
shot him through the hand.
When he regained consciousness tn
car vas gone. Andrews notifted NJ
thorities. The countryside rushed Il
aid Officers lind the bullet : market
car. No trace has been found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-04
QUICK ADJOURNMENT
OF CONFERENCE may
FOLLOW GREEMENT
France and Italy May Be Lett
to Settle Parity Dispute
Outside Of London
ITALY REPRlMANDS FRANCE
Feel Security Pact 10 Matter for
League Of Nations to Set
tie in Future

London, April 4.-(R-Stgning Of .
three power pact BY the United
states, Great Britain and Japan. and
quick adjustment Of the naval con-
ference was said In IN authoritative
quarter late today to be quite pos
sible.
This would involve leaving the
knotty questions Of French security
aud Franco-Italian parity to be
signed In other fields, and would pro.
vide 30 that France and italy would
be In asposition to sign Is soon IS
these difficulties have been ironsd
cut.
The italian naval delegation ~
founded the conference today BY is-
suing, through It's official spokesman.
q statement which observers inter-
preted not only as q pointed reprt-
mand to France but indicating that
Italy is- tired Of the present Anglo.
French negotiations concerning
Freoch demands for security.
First Official Statement
The italian feeling has been known
In conference circles several days, but
today's broadside was the first Official
recording Of sentiment.
The spokesman declared that ltalys
claim to parity with France Is I'M
changed, although France wants Y:
10 accept inferiority IN nave
strength"
He further announced that Dint
Grand, chief Of the Italian, deieea'
ton, felt that the security pact waicf
France stands. g. compensation 20
cutting her naval figures - . mattel
for the League Of Nations and sholit
NOS be discussed Ut the London con
terence. !.
.After all," he said, I'VE came y
London to talk disarmament. ana no
. to talk about the League Of Nation
covenant"