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Evening star., 1930-06-15

o Washington Council, No. /, Royal
and Select Masters, will take action on
the Summer recess at its assembly to-
morrow evening and will also confer
the degrees, If it be necessary.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

The Association of Matrons and Pa
irons of 1927 will hold its annual
outing June 29 at the home of Past
Grand Matron Stephenson. North
Beach Park. Md. Carl Cole is chair
man of ARRANGEMENTS.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
! BLOW TO MATERBlRN

Waterbury again, according to the revised federal census has fail ed to qualify as q city of 100000. The census bureau now places it at 99,902. which is close 10 the goal but not quite close enough. The walls in Waterbury can be heard distinctly as far as New Britain.
 After the 1920 census Waterbury howlcd more vociferously than any city in Connecticut, and probably with justice. it having been shown that the census takers that year did bad job in Waterbury. This year, however, there were no complaints not until this final revision was announced. From now on indiSna- tion will take the form of agan doubting the efficacy of the census takers.
 The Brass city is so close to the 100, GOO goal, however, that nobody except q carping critic will claim it is not a 100000 city. IL must feel like New Britain. which got close to the 7O,OOO figure but did not quite reach it.
 In these days of suburban growth cities lose when they do not include a reasonable extent of contiguous territory, New Haven, for instance, has virtually stood still according 10 the census yet it's suburban towns have grown rapidly being comfort ably filled with persons who 10 all intents are part Of New Ravens life and industry.
 Some cities, like Los Angeles, re- ccivc credit through the census for enormous growth. when Hs q fact Los Angeles takes in virtually all ol
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
STREET COOPERATION THAT MAKES THE, BOYS GLAD

The Board of Public Works can be credited with rare generalship in it's handling of the delicate street situation which aroused the interest of at least five Common Council members recently.
 It will be remembered that Alder man Mlynarski was among the pro testants who sought to correct the boards tentative list of streets Q be improved, and one of the points the alderman didn't like was ths fact that Cal ot street was not in- cluded among the streets to be grad ed. The board, perhaps thankful 10 have the oversight called 10 it's at tention. now has included Cabot street among the fortunate streets. and to emphasize the concession made in the direction of the alder man. has designated the street to D" the first one to be tackled under the s100,0O0 plan. Alderman Mlynarshl now can be pardoned if he con- cludes that the board is a very ef- fcient body,
 The works board also has let It be known that repairs will also 01 made on Steele and Wooster streets, which Aldermen Johnson and Falk looked upon with disfavor after Sat urdays tour. Alderman Johnson, 1t will be remembered. claimed that Mir. Sandberg, who owns property along the route, did not favor the improvement, and that was enough 10 settle it in the alderman's mind. But the board knows it's knitting better than this. These two strccss meet and anybody VI .n% 10 cY- perience tho last word in joIts nccd only to motor over the route, which
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
INVESTIGATING THE PRISON

Governor Trumbull will be highly commended in taking cognizance of the charges against the Connecticut state prison through the naming of a board of "disintercsted and un- prejudiced citizens" to investigate the institution. Yet there is the strong probability that such board will find conditions at this time in apple pie order No prison officials at moment when criticism is rife Eill be inclined to have the insti- tuition operated in a manner to at tract the attention of inquisitors. If there has been brutality in the past it does not necessarily follow that brutality exists in the present.
 That perhaps is why boards of in- vestigation invariably whitewash public institutions. They find every thing o. K They cannot well inves- tigate what has taken place in the past unless they grill officials and in- mates who might be induced 10 talk about past methods
 Which means we are inclined to agree with Professor Edwin Knox Mitchell president of the Hartford Council of Churches, which joined in the criticism of prison conditions. As Professor Knox pointedly de- clares, a commission of investigation composed of "a group of benevo- lent gentlemen" will mean nothing and twill get nowhere" What is needed is an investigation by group of men who really know mod ern prison conditions, and that a physician, a psychiatrist and a so- biologist should be among the num- Der. And the committee should be from out of state rather than from within the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

at present scarcely anybody does be- cause of what happens to the springs. Yet the Steele Wooster route could be made attractive 70 motorists with only little grading. which the board intends to provide. At present 1t isn't half as present. able as the road in Plainville lead ing to Sunset Rock, which the town of Plainvile attended 10 recently without a tenth of the stimulation or demand made in behalf of the Steele Wooster route.
 Now, in order to appease the wrath, if any, of Alderman Johnson and Falk the board should find out their pet improvements and make it a point to attend to them. Nothing goes as far as attending to the wants Of individual aldermen Dr councilmen. In reality that is the kind of cooperation the boys like best.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

the county. The other extreme is indicated by the census of Boston. which is surrounded by myriads of populous towns which do not figure in it's census prestige. Manhattan, the heart of the metropolis, has been losing in population; but New York City, including Brooklyn, Queens and what not, gained greatly.
 There is no reason, if so many cities are including suburban towns in their makeup, that New Britain also should nc- take similar steps in that direction. Maple Hill and Elm Hill in particular, should be included in New Britain's bound aries at the earliest possible time.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
GIVING AWAY WHEAT

So Chairman Lcgge of the Farm Board favors new law, to be passed by Congress if it sees tit, whereby the Grain Stabilization Cor poration could get rid of it's wheat, bought at high prices to help the farmer, by giving it away free gratis" to the needy the coming winter. He doesn't say anything, however, about turning the wheat into flour A needy individual in a city would have quite a hard time making use of the wheat as is, even if he got it free from the Govern ment.
 Chairman Lcgge and his board originally intended to hold this wheat for a price resembling that at which it was bought or dumping it abroad at something approaching a similar price. With the price having descended to very low levels much hesitation to do anything with the wheat has cropped up, until this plan of giving it away through the operation of a special law for the purpose was thought out.
 We fear Mr Legge's aims on be- half of the needy are commendable, but in practice there are certain drawbacks. However, the brilliant minds which have been relieving the farmer so epectacularly may find a way out of the difficulty re- 2apllcss.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
ODD FELLOWS OPEN
 SOCIAL SCHEDULE
800 Attend Entertainment and
 Dance in l, Q, Q. E. Hall

l Odd Fellowship in New Britain
 made an impressive start for the
 season last night when all of the
 local subordinate lodges, Lexington,
 Phoenix, Andree and Gerstaecker
 lodges, and Stella and Unity Re 1 bekah lodges. B>et in l. c. o. r. | hall on Arch street to enjoy a , vaudeville program. hear short speech by q grand officer of inc state, partake of luncheon and dance The hall was filled. more than 500 persons being present. All vaudeville talent was local, end each act was surprisingly pro- fessional in entertainment ability and finish. Helm and Ziegler. ac- lobats, one dressed as a clown and the other as a gymnasium athlete. presented 15 minutes of clever tum- bling and hand balancing. Miss
 Eunice Mann, about 12, sang. and was well received. Percy Baum sang two love songs and as an en- core sang My Wild Irish Rose,' with the audience singing the chorus. Master Donald Briere, lad of s, sang, and had to sing an encore before the audience was satisfied, Leroy Phillips did tap dance. Louis Schwartz, local | magician, presented the final act, and his work was exceptionally good.
 The only slip made by MT. Schwartz was when he borrowed a new s6 hat from the grand secretary
 of l. o. o. F, of Connecticut. and
 made a cake. In breaking an cgg in the hat. the egg slipped. and some of it actually landed in the hat instead of the receptacle in the hat. and MT. Schwartz had 10 go
 right on and make a cake in tho
 hat, but the grand secretary will have q new hat today
 William Buechner. district deputy grand master for this district, in- | troduced Grand Secretary William $. | Hutchinson of New Haven. MT.
 Hutchinson spoke briefly on the
 order and praised the local lodge. for starting the winter season in such a fine manner.
 Announcement was made that Unity Rebekah lodge will have an entertainment, drill, dance and ban quet on November IA. Stella Re bekah lodge will have Halloween dance in Odd Fellows hall on November l.
 Baker F. Mann was master of ceremonies last night.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
THE BRISTOL TRAGEDY

One of the poignant incidents following the tragedy in Bristol. in which the hold-up man, Thcriault was shot and killed by Patrolman o'Connor of that city.N was when the officer met the mother of the lad in the hospital where he hal been taken.
 I'm sorry l had to shoot him, but it was either me or him. the officer was quoted as saying.
 T don't blame you, but-O, why did you have to shoot him?" the mother was quoted.
 Young Theriault had gone to Maine with the man who was re- puted to have sold the revolver to John Brophy, who is serving a life sentence for killing Patrolman Me Nance of Bristol last January,
 He owed his mother money that he had borrowed for the trip. told her he had sent her $40, yet ac- cording to another, could not have saved that much money while il Maine.
 Money, runs the old saying. is the root of all evil; and poverty, it may be said with equal certainty, is the root of most crime.
 Thcriault obsessed with the de- sire to obtain the money, did as many another man in want has done and turned criminal, incidentally running afoul of straight-shoot- ing policeman
 The public with right has no sympathy at all for highwaymee even when they seemingly are in dire straits for money. According to any accepted rule of conduct, no individual is ever so badly off as 10 need 10 stoop to crime. Besides there is never any telling who will be the next attempted victim Of such tactics. The newspaper read CT today, reading of a hold-up, may be the victim of a hold-up tomoT- row. Hence he strongly advocates the most stringent measures to dis courage crime. and he is right n taking such an attitude.
 Society would be extremely ins"- cure if men in want could readily turn to crime and stand chance of eyading severe punishment mere lv because they were in want. So- ciety stands ready to aid the needy through every possible means, and such efforts are being carried out everywhere. The man. then, who turns to crime as a possible meth . cd of alleviating his condition is fool. The police are expected 10 shoot straight. The days of molly coddling and sentimentalizins over individuals who turn against socleIy for any possitla reason is past. Crime is to be combated in every possible manner and in the most vigorous way.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
HALLOWEEN SEASON
 FORMALLY OPENED
Fraternal Organizations Enjoy
 Fun at Masquerade Parties

When the members of the Sons
 of St. George and the members of
 the Daughters ot St. George got to- Gcthcr last night in Junior 0. |. A.
 NJ. hall on Glen street. for their annual Halloween masquerade. it was feared that an addition to the building would have to be hastily built, for the hall, dining room, ante rooms and hallway were filled to
 oVcrfloWing with costumed and masked men and women. It was
 the most colorful Halloween mas. Querade the combined lodges have | ever had, and bespoke an unusual , interest in both lodges this winter. The grand march was led by Bert Taylor and George Stevenson. Dur ing the grand march the best cos tunes were selected, and the judges gave first award to G. Symonds and w. kilduff for the men. and to Miss | Ruth Tirrell and Miss Lavender for the women.
 second prizes were awarded 10
 George Taylor and Clifford Cole man. and to Mrs. Ford and Mrs.
 George Couch. Special prizes were
 awarded 10 Miss Betty Hill and Miss
 Lillian Buckby for their representa- { ton of q brother and sister Grand President James Mycocl O. TorrinGton and Grand Messenger George Couch Of Hartford were i present. An orchestra played for l dancing. Refreshments were
 served.
 Announcement was made that be- , tween 40 aand 50 members Of the i two lodges will go to Bridgeport by i motor bus on the evening or No, | Vembcr l, leaving, Junior 0. L. A. | M, hall about p. m. The event IS ! the annual reunion of the New Brit ain and Bridgeport lodges held on
 odd years in this city and even l years in Bridgeport. The secretary | Of the Sons of St George. II. Berry,
 can be reached by telephone, 21l7-R 1 for Dus accommodation.
 Pride Circle Party Pride Circle, Lady Forcstcrs, had ' ltS dIIluIl JldllONftil i4dICt last l night in Rcd Mems hall, and the
 hall was filled with taily costumed i dancers of the fair sex. It was
 strictly womcn's party, yet there | were several who were dressed as l young men. The committee was al-
 most ready to eject two dancers be. 1 cause they were males. They proved to be young women when l they unmaskcd.
 The prizes were won by Mrs Mar
 garet Sullivan, dressed as an old | timer from the country, and Mrs.
 Agnes Sullivan, dressed as a futur- istC girl.
 Announcements was made that the members wilt have d whist party on ! November l3, in Red Mems hall, and | as the next meeting night in No yember would come on Thanksgiv ing day. the meeting will be post poucd until December 1lth when q
 blrthday party win be held for all
 members who have birthdays in | November.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

You arc to have for enc year the leisure and freedom 1 would have liked to have had, but missed Dad"
 Then there is the bankers son who left home suddenly in a huff, leaving a note reading: You haven't a chance to make me one of your vice presidents. I'm determined to amount to something"
 Courtney Cooper tells of the East Slider who grew to middle-age with out leaving Manhattan Island. Then he went on trip to Denver. In the middle west soldity near Cleveland he was gazing out the train window at the pastoral beauty. Finally in a philosophic blurt he exclaimed brightly: No matter where you go, you allus find human life.' Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
 cate, 1nc.)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
25 Fears Ago Today

4 general meeting of the coal dealers was held last evening. II Was decided to increase the cost Of coal 25 cents per ton. This will bring the price up 10 $7.jO.
 Morris Schupack purchased the railroad block today for $l1U.0U0. IL was the biggest real estate deal of recent years.
 The common council is detcrmin- to secure better rates from the Con necticut Railway X Lighting Co. following the expiration of the pres cnt contract
 The Woman's club opened it's i905-l906 season this afternoon with a meeting in Institute hall.
 Captain Curtin of the High school football eleven is drilling his charges daily for the opening league game to be played with Bridgeport
 It now appears as though tho oll Plainvillc & Pennington tramway will pass out of existence. Prcpara- tons are being made to tear up the rails.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

New York. Oct 24 Thoughts while strolling: What in the world
 is fitted bag fitted for? W. Y. Benda. who makes those masks A West fifth street hat check girl is the image of Janet Gaynor, rcd hair and all. Beggars who sit on church steps barring afflictions. New busses with side doors.
 Eva La Galliennc, a London, Eng actress in New York inspires such applause as Belle Baker singing Eli Eli" How many Sobol Brothers are they? That cop certainly wont give that gorgeous lady a ticket? He did. The old fish-facc.
 Who remembers when plates were turned upside down over the silver in setting the table? Something d little bit all right about young father who pushes a baby buggy these snooty days. Musical exchange bulletin beard: Wanted: Six hot crooners who look like Nallee!"
 Comedy counter clowns in the Coffee Pots. A milk white roadster trimmed in garnet leather. And the show girl who drives it. A wise poet fathered the line: Gather ye rose buds while ye may!" And who knows right off who won the war of Roses? Gil Patten, the white haired Frank Merriwell author.
 Johnny Gruelle. who draws hilar- ious cartoons of the crossroads. A movie star has 10 be good to last six months these days. Youngsters going 10 Lysistrata-being obscene and not heard. Curb comics are saying Gilda Gray has a touch of song is: Litter by Litter"
 The sun sinks behind Jersey in q splcndorous flame. Nothing will re- new faith like watching a sunset. And some morning l must sneak up on a sunrise. They are not hard to take either. Rat faced pick-pockets who hang out at iewelry auction sales. They always work out on ne in the subways.
 Dinner neckers drifting to shad ovy Chinese cafes. Orange drink places still running full tilt The glasSy- hard smile of ladies who must live. Mark Helinger and his wife. Gladys Glad. What inspires fellow 10 take up trombone playing as a career?
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Speaking of colleges, I recently saw a letter written by q glorious Old Dad to a son who was graduated two years ago The lad has been clerking in a Paris bank. Said the letter:
 Dear Son: l am transferring $15,0O0 to your Paris account. At the moment money has a glamour in your eyes. In thirty years the thrill of spending will begin to van ish l do not expect you to account to me for a penny. If it undermines your moral stamina you would fall later in some other way. So l shall feel no blame. It would please me tremendously, for l love you with a greater devotion than you will ever know, if you wrote me at least twice month wherever you are, but that is only a fathcrly wish and not a command. l have arranged that your job there or one similar in New York awaits your return.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
ENGLISH ASK PROTECTION
 FOR EMBASSY AT WARSAW
Polish Government Grants Permis- sion For Protest Mass Meeting
 Without Street Demonstration

Warsaw, Oct. A LP)-Continuing protests of Polish Jews at abandon ment, as it is understood here, of Great Britain's policy of fostering Zionism. has led the British em bassy to appeal to the Polish gov ernment for protection for it's build ings.
 Sixteen young Zionists were ar rested yesterday after renewed demonstrations in front of both the embassy and consulate. They were members of the Chalutz, Zionist youth organization.
 The Polish government has per mitted holding of a huge protest meeting Saturday night on condi- ton that there be no street demon- 3tratons afterwards.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Oct. 24.-Torecast for Southern New England: Cloudy and colder tonight, Saturday partly cloudy, cool on coast, fresh possibly strong west and northwest winds. Conditions favor for this vicinity rain followed by fair and cooler.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy, slightly colder to- night; possibly light rain or snow in north portion; Saturday fair, con- tinued cold; fresh west and north west wind.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
BSITiSH GUNBOAT ARRIVES

lchang, China, Oct. A CP'-Thc British gunboat Gannctt arrived here from Hankow today and re- ported it was attacked six times by communist shore batteries during tho 300 mile voyage mp the Gangt- 2c river. The warship suffered no damage Officers of tho Ganrctt said coulm"' it activity along the Y"u~tzc in 1iu""h province was de cid"dly on the increase.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
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The A. B. C. IS national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
Member of the Associated Press

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Europe doesn't hate America. People just lose interest in a grocer who says he cant charge it any moro.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

The Associated Press is 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., 1930-10-24

issue An issue is something that comes out-not a way to get in.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

The Herald is on sale daily in New York at Hotslng's Newsstand. Times Square; Schutz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central, 4@nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Europe will cause us less trouble than the United States in Europe.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

The aal#ry of krncsaw Mountain @udl', baseball commissioner, is $Ju.oOg d year.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

If only the Wright brothers had arranged some way 10 mako the air stay licked when they conquered it.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

In the old days, oil mon used a crooked stick instead of Il federal official to locate oil lands.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
Facts ondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

The Athens of America: Any town that loses s50,O0o trying to make itself like grand opera.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Write to our Washington Bureau for new 4,000 word bulletin on "Countries of Europe enclosing five cents in stamps or coin.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Man is the only animal with brains enough to find q cure for the diseases caused by his folly.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

The dollar-five ve-and-ten game out lives d fad. Each player goes shop ping with dollar and the one bringing the biggest bundle of five and ten cent store articles 10 the cocktail party wins all the truck and a dollar from each player. After that everybody settles down to a stretch of serious drinking.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Capital is timed. which may eX- plain why nature made gold yellow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

A huge chortle in a musical show: A young girl is asked if she is going to take bacteriology at college. She chirps: Don't bacilli." And if the boy editor of College Humor doesn't collect a fair take of royalties on that one he is not commercially con- SciouS.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Americanism: Sweeping the dirt under the bed or leaving the house nnsWept because all our time is needed to keep the nciShbors clean.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

1T he steals half Of your property, he is a thief; if he makes bear raid and cuts the value of your property in half, he is a great finan- cier
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

A land that defies the government by popping corks shouldn't poke fun at South American revolutions.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

What land. Thousands of books on child training. while chil- dren must train their parents with out any introduction.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

You can pay only so much for cloth, and the only way to make q shirt cost more is 10 insert more pins.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

There's something in evolution Early Americans were scalped. and now you seldom See a middle-agcd man with a scalp lock-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

"We demand a single standard for mon and women usually means: We women want to be as naughty as you arc."