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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
RAISING THE GAS TAX

The pay-as-you-g policy such as Connecticut has developed, seems to be the model for upstate New York Republicans, who have abandoned their plan for bond issue Of s100,. 010,000 Tor more and better roads, This bond issue would have cost ap- proNimat41y :10,000000 year, with the possibility that some Of thu roads would De worn out before the bond issue was paid off
 Such things have happened quite Frequently. Many a county in these tinted States is paying OH bonds for highways which Ions since have been replaced by new and Im- prored' concrcte.
 Gnt in New Yorl, it has been dis covered that Inc pay-as-you-g plan causes The expenditure Of lump sums for inc roads if they are to be built Con 1oH-nl% the Republican lcad- ara arc 3o favor O increasing the e-.oHnc FAX from two 10 ttrce cents a @aIOon and having half Of it pad 10 .hc .ounuea constructing thr no@ds. Tie slatc under the threc- cent lax would not gam moro than !. docs at present under the two-ccnt tax. but Inc counties would receive m even split instead Of only 5 per cent as at present,
 It would be interesting to learn ! what percentage Of automobiles in New York are owned in the cities and what percentage in tho country. The probability is that the total Of rity cars would greatly outnumUcr the cars vI rural dwellcrs. IT this b- true. then the city car owner would contribute, through tho increased gasoline tax, large sums to the rural districts 10 construct market roads"
 Most Of tie New York state i Democratic legislators, who hail from tho cities, doubtless will strongly oppose using city money to provide pretty roads for the small towns upstate. But when the city imam in cbo good old summer tml -.t'.+ lie car into the 'ounuy he l. '.aN p. .ed 1T he oorsu't mo, i
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
CHARLEY WHITE FAILS
Veteran Boxer Finds Plenty nf Truth in the ALa"c That "ThCy Never Come Back"

Chicago. Feb 2@ (P--Thev never com" bacll--and no one knows It better than Charlie White.
 White. 70 years old, and retired for seven years. whose left hook car ricd him within punch of the world lightweight title back in the days when the division limit was l53 pounds. last night attempted a comeback at the Coliseum. and was technically knocked out in less than two rounds by Henry Pcrlick, one of the Kalamazoo, Mich, light weight twins.
 The one-timc terror of the light1 weight ranks was smashed to the canvas four times before his hand- lcrs tossed in q towel admitting de- feat White radc no attempt 70 lead at his younger opponent, and plainly had nothing left except great courage.
 Hcnrg's twin. Herman, scored an eight-round decision victory over Emory Cabana. Philadelphia light weight. after being knocked to his knees in the first round.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
PENN MEETS CORNELL
Ba hctball Team Gets Another Chance Tonight to so Ahead Of Columbia in League Race.

New York. Feb. "g tP)-Pcnn gets another chance 10 move ahead of Columbia in the hot battle for the lead in the Eastern Intercollegiate basketball league tonight when Cor nell's hoopstcrs will be guests of the Quakers at the palestra in Philadcl- phia.
 The penn-Cornell battle heads a two-game league program. Prince ton battling Yale at New Haven in the other.
 Penn. now tied for first place with Columbia, each having won four of five games, is heavily favored to beat Cornell despite the fact that Fred Ullrich. star Quaker forward, is on probation and ineligible for the team. Penn succeeded in beating Princeton at Princeton without Jll- rich's services and should be able 10 turn back Cornell. which is in a last place tie with Dartmouth.
 Yale. now holding third place with three victories and four de- feats, will be favored to beat Prince ton, The Ellis have yet 10 be beaten on their home floor where three league rivals, Columbia. Cornell and Dartmouth, all have gone down to defeat.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22

have been formed in Europe and in addition Germany has officially noti- fled the league of her intention 10 form a committee. Steps are being taken in England and Canada 10 es- tablish committees in those coun- tries also.
 Here is the complete list 10 date;
 United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, Nicarauea, Costa Rica, Salvador. Cuba, Guatemala, France, Italy, Holland, Hungary Belgium.
 Reports of these committees will be considered at the League ot Ma tions general conference on con- munications and transit, an assem- bly of delegates of governments which is to be held in 1881. Non' members of the League of Nations are invited to these conferences, which are competent 10 dfal' treaties.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Radio, In It's Infancy Needs More Originality.

More real entertainment with emphasis on humor rather than on gushing adjcCtivcs descriptive oF ears musicians arc supposed to be giving a concert, is ccdcd in radio, The Observer believes. All too mllJp of the program material now fol- lows the customary trend in radio. too little of it is original enough 10 be interesting.
 Booth TarkinGton sketches Of Pcnrod. a typical American boy, Of example of the type of program that America should enjoy and will if given the chance. Real proof of the popularity of humorous sketches of course. is found in the enormous rise to favor of Amos and Andy. Undoubtedly more people in the country listen to this one feature alone than 10 q half cozcn of the average musical offerings. Ask the man who works next 10 you for CN iuc1Ct VI lIll9' Il' lto lliC 'NSNp- tion. if he has radio and 1ocsn' | listen in.
 Some of the other programs. SUP rounded by much oratory and de- scrption, pail because of their very sameness "Troika Bells" q Sun day afternoon feature on the Ma tional Broadcasting circuit, is one of these. As Russian music goes, it undoubtedly is good, but each week the same lengthy descriptions of supposed Russian scenes goes along with it to spoil the effect. The average radio listener may be will ing 10 cnVision a scene in Russia. along with his music. once il T while. but it is doubtful if he will be very apprcclativc if it is served up once a week in this form. The novelty wears off,
 All of this criticism is directed against Sustaining programs, incl dcntally. or the program offered by the broadcasting system itself, rath : CT than a sponsored feature. AL though some of the sustaining features, as the broadcasters call them, do not sustain" very well, il
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Chain Letter Appears
 And Is Wasteba sketed
lis here again.

It utlt dlIl.
 The chain letter has reared it's head and has returned 10 sing it's fangs into the innocent, ignorant and superstitious.
 1t has not even shed its coat to appear in a. new form but appears in all it's familiarity.
 DO not break this chain it says, assuming that the recipient has nothing more important to do than 10 copy nine times, it's lnsipent and senle futility and send it by mail to me Of his most gulllble trends,
 Jt was started. says the missive Of credulty and dclusion, by a colonel in the American army in France, though why a colonel in the Amer ican army in France had any pow CTS 10 invoke the spirits of the bot tomlcss pit or demonstrations of an- cicnt Oriental ncCromancy, the letter fails 10 state.
 Neither does it state that long be- fore the World War the emblem ot superstition and bigotry known as the chain letter. had made it's ap- pearancc 10 disturb the equilibrium of the mentally weak.
 Even names, meaningless ot course, but names nevertheless, arc given of those who either did or did not send it on it's foolish journey. If the recipient does not copy and mail the letter 10 nine friends within 46 hours he will have bad luck, so says the letter.
 But the chain has been broken even as the writer has broken 1t a dozen times before. Crystal globes jinx, wall-cyed black cats, hoodoos voodoos and witch doctors to the contrary. Uncle Sam has lost F cents worth of postage and the fates are hereby deficd to their faces.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
AllinS and Mangan Mentioned for I1dne of pr0hale Here.

for Judge Of Probate Here.
 Since announcement was made DE Judge Gahney that he would retire from his probate court office at the expiration of his term in the fall, candidates have been discussed by the leaders Of both political parties, So far as is known discussions have been informal and no effort has been made 10 build an organization for any individual who aspires 10 the office.
 A concensus Of lawyers indicates that the probable selections for tue office, if both parties enter can- didate in the field, will be Benjamin w. Alling for the republicans and William r. Mangan for the demo- crats.
 Besides a knowledge of law. a pro- bate judge must have a broad un- derstanding of human nature and deep sympathy for the woes that burden the hearts of mankind. Judge Gahncy has been eminent.N qualified in this respect and fo' that reason his court has been . court Of justice in every sense 0: the word. A probate judge who considers only the fees to be slca1- cd from holding the office is as uA- suited for the position as he possibly could be He must and Judge Ga't- ney does. settle difference when come before him with sincere re- gard for the satisfaction of all pat- ties concerned. In wisdom, he must be a modern Solomon; as dlplo- mat, he must possess those quail ties which smooth away dissonslon and point out the most dcirable road 10 be followed.
 Attorney General Allins and Judge Mangan have shown by th2ir lives that they have a genuine inter est in their followmcn, an interest d,ctated by native desire 10 do the best thing for the most people Attorney General filling is broa | and considerate in his personal con- tacts. Judge Mangan, according 70 his intimates and others who have had an opportunity to observe ms mental workings, has one of those hearts which are frequently descrlb- ed as being "as big as all out doors.'
 Attorney General Allns has het1 lis state office since 1927. lnspe,- ton Of the records of the off 2e show that the majority of attorney generals have served for a term averaging four years. Charles Phelps and William A. King were four year men. Ex-Governor Hot- comb served for three wears, eight months and nine days and John Il, Light for four years. three montns and al days. George l.. Hlnman had a four year term. Then Frank r. Healy upset radtion by serving for two terms, or eight years. His successor in office, Mr. AllinG, will complete four years in 1881 ana. unless precedent is upset again. he will step out, making him cllgib'e to run as candidate for probate judge Of this district.
 | JIG obSSlN tI Was llflol llICd [ = gently by a prominent republic" il who holds state office that Mr. AL ing would probably be tho parry candidate unless the state party or ganization decided 0 ask him 10 remain at the post Of attorney gen. elal to offset any internal dispute arising out of a pending vacancy. The attorney generalship is a plum greatly rclshad by lawyers not so
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Feb. 2e.-Forccast for Southern New England: Fair Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudi- ness and warmer, followed by show CTS in afternoon or night.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Fair Saturday: Sunday increasing cloudiness and warmer proba bly, followed by showers in afternoon or at night.
 Conditions: High pressure pre- NaiIs from Quebec southward over the Atlantic States. The outlook is for showers Sunday afternoon or night in the North Atlantic states. Elsewhere the weather will be most ly fair Saturday and Sunday in the Washington forecast district Tenn neraturcs will rise on Sunday in New England and tho north portion of the Middle Atlantic states.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22

stabbed with 8 pitchfork thrown by another inmate.
 Conditions at the institution de- scribed in press reports need con- siderable more than q secret investi- gation. They need spirited elimina- ton if found as stated. Charges made indicate the guards have been allowed rather a free hand to deal with boys In a situation where everything from immortality 10 lash- ings and enforced hunger treatment IS claimed to have been allowed, the least the state welfare board and tho public can do IS call for an en- tirely new regime at the school, should these sensational charges bc proven as Q result of the inrestisa- ton.
 The school Fundamentally is an institution 10 reform lads sent there, not a bows prison where unbounded disciplinary treatment is permitted. The Meriden school is the only boys institution in the state where flog- gings are permitted by law. This in itself at least prov okes though.
 Reform however, is not attained by the application of cruel methods. The average youth is imbued with the same mental attitudes toward this sort Of drastic punishment as grownups, and all that results is the wholesale incuicatio Of a spirit or revenge. It is not surprising, there fore, that among the charges made is ono which says some Of the guards went about the premises with revolvers, so as 10 "proteCt' them selves from possible attack. If this charge is found correct it is worth inQuiring whether genuine reform can be accomplished under such condition.
 At best. reform methods that in culcate hatred do not succeed.
 It is not too much to expect tha. public sentiment throughout the state will insist upon a thoroue h. going cleanup of the alleged con- dtons, if found 10 be as represent ed. And even if found not 10 b. totally as unsatisfactory as first re- ports would indicate, they must be made completely correct 10 satisty public demands.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
AMERICANS FR0WN . ON POLITICAL PLAN
Against Pact in Connection With
 Naval Disarmament

London. Feb, % Lpl-Tho Amcri- can delegation 10 the five pow T naval conference does not believe t within the scope Of this confcrcnn e 10 make a naval limitation aGren- nlent contingent on any political pact or arrangement.
 Ii was learned authoritatively th15 when negotia ations here reopen next Wednesday or at some future dat, this one line of American policr will be made quite definite. It was understood that British support w,I largely be accorded the Amcricd.I stand
 Would Delay Work
 IL is the American delegation" view that if the Kellogg pact is to be expanded. or otherwise nal . more effective. the operation WrI have to be performed at some futu international clinic UnofficiallN It is known that 1t is felt that insertion oi political clauses in Q naval treaty might jcopal dlze it before the Unite States senate.
 There have been numerous re- ports Of such political pacts or al engagements. most of them appa '- enty based upon the French infe'- red demand that unless security in the Mediterranean is assured theIu no reduction will be possible from the 724,0Q0 naval tons which they C1t m inn nm n n,.t 2 requirements.
 Senator Robinson in his Spcee1 before the American correspondent $ Wednesday morning expressed tls" idea of the jmpoSsibility of sutn with q statement that it was H.s do not cnCour3g ge their delegates to this conference to join in guarantees oi security representing areas r. - mote from territory or posscssio@ @9 , Of the United States"
 First adviccs of selection of Ari.- tide Briand and Albert Sarraut to head the new French delegation |, the conference were greeted hpT@ with some chcerfulncss, but Ia. '' 3dviccs seemed 10 stress that Frcnc1 naval policy, as expressed by N. Tardicu, probably could not ? changed much without risk of th', overthrow of the new Chautcm55 j government.
 Most everyone horc would not h, | surprised if It is necessary ne | 1 Wednesday for another adjournmei | to be taken 10 allow the Frcnt1 | political situation still further time 1 to quiet and become settled. In | fact the general tendency was 70 l wonder just what the end will b, since AI Chau.emps admittedly may | be ovcrthroWn with as much suL- | Cenness as was M. Tardieu, long bu- 1 fore the conference has completed its work.
 The marines attached 10 Il , l American delegation have bcel l heard the last few days humminS . the old war time ditty "Mademoisct g from Armcntiercs." A wag r'- i marked that it indicated news fro ! i the Paris front is the principal con- l ference news just now.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
THE OBSER VER-- Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People
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much for the remuneration but be- cause of the prestige gained by en incumbent. It is possible that there will be a scramble among repubiI- can politicians for the nomination # Mr. Alling wishes 10 retire. h that event. the republican orGaniz&- ton might ask him 10 remain aat thus avoid q party row.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22

New York, Feb. "@.-Ncw York has an official spotter who job IS to ferret out bogus titles drifting from Europe from time 10 time to Cupc the gulible. So pronounced IS the metropolitan celebrity complex that innumeraDle sly rascais have tcund it a paradise.
 They easily run up enormous no- tel bills. secure charge accounts and arc in demand for the most eNclu- s.ye formal diancrs At the opcnlnS O. the opera this season one inter- national -hisscr occupied so- cicty matron's box. He was rccoE- nizcd by a society reporter WHO tipped her off.
 About all required for the tahjnS noble to make the social grade are 8 monoclc, a crested calling card and flow spurious war decorations In almost every instance their pro- cess is 10 ingrdtiate themselves oy flattcry, make a quick touch and vanish. They know victims will nev- CT squcal.
 A Scotland Yard chief, who has long handled royal dupes in Eng land and on the continent, on a recent visit, declared there wale more than 100 driven out of Europe who were now moving in Social Register circles in New York with out slightest suspiClCn.
 The official spotter is employed sub rosa by the city. When there is doubt over actual identity ot scme new arrival he is called in. An expert linguist and wide traveller. he has frequently been placed on various official reception conl- nittees.
 His formula is simple. He claims to be a native of the land of the suspect and being able to speak the language, poses as an old acquaint- | ance. If the visitor is a Charlatan i h,- never denies having known the srottcr in his own country. Three have been trapped iE this fashio".
 So easy is the mobility racket that the clerk Of a small Texas hol> T was ten years ago fctcd as an Eng , lleh lord More than a half dozen have at various times been suddenly d. Shcd Q resign from exclusive cluDc 1 when they were found flying under 1 false colors.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Commerce Commission
 Sets New Rail Rates

Hartford, Feb. 22.-General down. ward reNlsions feature the new scale on bltuminous coal rates prescribed by inc Interstate Commerce Con- mission yesterday in it's ruling that interstate rates from various ports in this state, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to New England destinations on the N. l x. H.. & H.. the Central Vermont and the Boston X Albany railroads are "un- reasonable"
 The new schedule for q haul Of 9 mics provides a rate of sl0o as against Sl.10 under existing rates. In l00-m!lc hauls the new rates arc s1.5o as compared to s1.60 and for 200 miles a rate Of s1.90 against S2.10 has been ordered.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Facts and Fancies
By Robert Quillcn

Too bad Byrd hasn't 6 good cock tail supply, That usually breaks the ice,
 Colleges aren't so dumb. They ship about 2j per cent Of those who matriCuldte.
 An uplift magazine is one that won't tolerate lies or trickery or sex dirt except in the ads
 If gasoline can't be taxed any more. there's another way to ia ic atvantage of the poor mans ncc23- aity. There's chewing gum,
 \ barbcd wire fence along thu. htldor would al lea"t develop some ,,.-ltN efficient wire cutter for th. h, tt var.
 Things even up. in some hon $ Inc vau'uol ci-anrf Whincs at >h2 aN coping and n others daughter occs il.
 The champion long -distancc memory is the one that rcmembe-s saloon days when there wa. ao
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
GIRL ILlLS TO DATE

NcrIdcn. Feb. -, Fearing she would h, late for an engagement in New York because of classes that met late in the day. Miss Elizabct h Mccormack, New York student at smith college, chartered a plane. flew 10 the local airport and made train connections here which en- abled her to get 10 New York on time.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
WAICOTT AND MUSCLE SHOALS

Senators must watch their step. One difference between Senator Walcott and Senator Bingham seems 0 be that the former did so in the case of Muscle Shoals while the lat ior let himself in for TO end of criticism in the Eyanson matter.
 Ever since then Senator Bingham is watching his step, just like Sen ator Walcott is doing.
 Had it not been for the discovery that Senator WaIcott is a director Of iLo Union Carbide Co. he might have been given considerable ma tcrial" with which to work up minority report against the Norris bill respecting Muscle Shoals. But officials of the American Farm Blu lcau Federation. an organization or farmers bent on swaying legislation for their benefit in Congress, thought Mir. Walcott'4 aiiliatior with the Union Carbide Co. made him poor material to handle tn, dope they had for a minority re- port. Subsequently President Cool idse vetoed the Norris bill with Il pocket veto" making further actiy, itios unnecessary at the time
 The Congressional Record brisucs with statistics and arguments on both sides os every question. s1na- tors and Representatives aIi:e in their seats continually and delne essays the writing Of which must have required prodisioas research and effort Frequently, ot course the statistical discussions are never da- lNcrnd from thc floor, bat inserted in the Record on tar "lca,o 10 print" ua-5-. I;r-s~dias~ Of this they rrprc~enr m~h usraecn and aDor,
 Where ta.. HHcuts an4 area- mcncs really originate 5e not C,r- oucnHg 3 sgurc. O. quesuonla-, What one surm.cs. hos e, cr. ie tha! some "losi@au'e r"prcsontstivo' often furnishes 'ne material if not The entire articles.
 sunposa. for .usauc. Senator WaIcott had made ! minority report mbodying inc lIsomc arguments md statistics which the farmers or -7nization at one time wss ready 10 urnjsh nrm. The Senator would have gained in rrpuauon as ] care el student of this particular pub. lie issue. and no doubt many of his constituents would have credited him with knowing much about ,hy subject. The material" though would not have really come from his .acile brain; he merely would have handled II,
 We have lade doubt that ths system of furnishing "material" for congressional debatcrs is one Of the chief industries in Wasain2.ou Thai no doubt Ie how tho muIuario0. "GaGislatiso buraaJs' hrap Abott  ...trr Ltts,-