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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

Gloves of leather made from the
intestinal membrane of the whale are
to be made In Norway. The leather is
tough almost indeStructible and can
be produced cheaply. The process was
perfected by q Swedish chemist. The
new product Is part of plan to turn
every part of the whale into something
useful,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

ia SQUIRE de range" by Leandre
Vaillat. has been chosen by the Fentna
Vie Heureuse and NorthcliHe prizes
committee In London for the North
cliffe prize for the best novel Of 1e2e.30
The Femina Vie Heureuse for ls29-3o
has just been awarded in Paris 70
Charles Morgan for hts novel, Portrait
in q Mirror"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

did not die Q natural death were said
TO have nnotivated the revolt, among the
leaders Of which are the family OF the
late Ras 0ugsa Ollie, former husband OF
the Empress. He was slain April In
q battle against Ras Taffari's troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

No worry was expressed Ia the de-
partment regarding the Secretary's
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

THERE is quick comfort in
L Bayer Aspirin, and not the
least harm in the genuine tablets
stamped Bayer. They never hurt
the heart. They are of uniform
quantity and quality. Always the
same;. always safe. So there's no
need to submit meekly to the suf-
fering caused by colds, headaches,
neuritis, rheumatism-or any Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

those aches and pains for which
Bayer Aspirin il such an effective
antidote. You can always find Bayer
Aspirin at any drugstore. You can
always identify it by the name
Bayer on the box--ond tie suord
Genuine Printed in red. Buy the
1Q0. tablet bottle; there's q big
saving. Proven directions explain
many valuable uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
DAWSON IS DESIGNATED
ACTING WAR SECRETARY
Hurley, Recupsrating at Home
From Weeks Illness, Plans
Trip to Oklahoma.

BY the Associated Press.
With Secretary Hurley remaining at
home to recuperate his strength, As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

The medallion pattern is new in sweaters,
and very attractive in light and dark heather
colorings; V and round necks; 8 to I6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21
Children's Pullover
Socks. 35c-3 Prs, 81

Mercerized Isle hose with novelty cufis
and striped designs. Mixed colors that
blend with Spring costumes; sizes 10 =.
Hoalery--street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-21

Put your little three to six year old into
one of these suspender frocks with shocked
guimpe. They suit all typesl Flat crepe
and crepe de chine frocks, in soft or gay
colors.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
THE NURSES

Many man has fallen in love with his nurse and has married her after he got well. But that doesn't happen often enough to inject TO- nance in the profession. It IS, in truth, a profession of hard public service; and nobody appreciates a kind and sympathetic nurse so much as the person who is i'll and depends upon her to help bring back health and happiness.
 The Graduate Nurses Association, which held fall meeting in New Britain, did not come here for a frolic. Their object was an inter- change of views with the object of improving themselves. They heard addresses from men and women who possessed the ability to impart knowledge and whose advice reach ed fertile soil.
 Few professions have progressed swifter since the turn of the century than that of nursing. Standards have been raised to a very high level and betterment all along the line con- tinues with unabated vigor. The fall meeting held here, and the topics discussed, gave abundant evidence of the continued trend of the pro- fession.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Democrats Are Slow In Producing Candidates

While the republican party in New Britain Is generally well fixed as regards to candidates for places In the general assembly, well in ad- vance of the primaries, the demo- crats seldom know who will carry their banner until we'll nigh the last moment. and tSe situation this year Is no different than in the past.
 There will be no endorsement of republican candidates by the demo- crats, according to party leaders. even if it becomes necessary to call on the town committee to fill out the ticket. It is a long time since New Britain has had a democratic senator and longer since the repre- sentatives were elected by the min ority party. but that fact will not stand in the way of the determina- tion to go into the lists and make Q fight of it.
 Attorney William E. Hagearty, prominent in political affairs of late, and Harry F.. Morton. police commissioner. are mentioned in connection with the nomination for senator since Judge B. F. Gaffney let tit be known a few weeks ago he would not consider being a can didate. For representatives, the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
UNIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD

Considering that the 5oth annual convention of the American Fedora ton of Labor will open In Boston Monday, 1t is interesting perhaps to note the growth of labor unions in the United States and, compare union strength in this country with labor combinations in other lands.
 Union labor, at least that part of it which is affiliated with the A. F. of L., is not as numerous at the present time as it has been in the past. Its highest membership was in 1920, when there were more than four million members; in two years later the membership had slumped nearly a million names. Since 1926. however, the membership has gained and today is close to 3,00O,000 dues paying members. The figures since 1910 are as follows:
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
THE CORBIN AVENUE SHORT
 ROUTE TO BERLIN

It is reported more or less reliably that city officials favor the construc- tion of the Monroe Ellis street cut
 off rather than the improvement of | the Corbin avenue-B Berlin road at l this time because the former would
 probably enhance the value of some
 city real estate for taxation purposes.
 Beyond the neighborhood of Doerr's | pond the Corbin avenue road is in | the town of Berlin. At some time or other the state is supposed to im- | prove the highway, but it is under stood that until the city is through with it's own cutoff plan no. de- termined push will be given to have the Corbin road improved, although nobody would actually object if 1t were done by the state in the early spring.
 There already is a way 10 get to Berlin from Monroe street by fol- lowing the improved South Main street route, so that the contemplat- ed Ellis street improvement is virtu- ally street improvement for that section of the city rather than a necessary improvement to facilitate traffic to Berlin over a smooth high way from that section.
 The Corbin road improvement would be something else entirely. If there is logic in attempting to inn prove the shortest highways between any two points then the Corbin road plan has everything in its favor. From Corbin avenue and West Main street, for Instance, to the under pass at Berlin the road is virtually as straight as ruler. It was intend ed to be the main highway between Berlin and the western part of the city. Like the Cat Hole road, only the improvement of other highways detracted from its apparent import ance; but the latent importance re- mained, only awaiting a realization of it's value as direct road need ing improvement.
 Almost everybody now knows the advantages of not forcing every touring automobile or long distance truck to wend its way through the center of cities. They merely aggra- vate traffic problems and injure rather than help business. The state, recognizing the situation, has just put into use a new stretch of high- way near Meriden' which nicely avoids the center of the city. greatly to the satisfaction of motorists.
 The Corbin highway should be improved, through the state aid sys- tenn, at the earliest opportunity, and l this irrespective of what the city {, does along the Monroe Ellis project.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

Various reasons are given why there is q considerably larger pro portion of trade unionlsts in European industry than in the United States. Most of these are suppositions; and every man has an opinion on the subject In conform ity with his prejudices, depending on what side of the fence he happens to be.
 European trade unions, too, exert a powerful political influence, while in the United States unionists usual- ly continue voting as they please and not according to the dictates Of labor leaders,
 Since Communism reared it's hedd here and there, labor unionists have come to be regarded as quite con- servative. Incidentally, they are strongly opposed to Communsm' and in this struggle join hands with l their employers. It might be saio [ today that employers as a class fear
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
MORE BOULEVARDS

Making boulevards of two more streets in the city comes after the previous experiments have been successful and satisfactory. The first boulevard system, put into operation along West Main street, was in the nature of an experiment but quick ly proved it's value. This being the case, there is no reason why im- portant through streets should not be similarly turned into boulevards. It is, or should be, gratifying to mo- torists that the hazards of accidents at important intersections are thus reduced. The traffic department un- der the leadership of Sergeant King is to be commended for it's part in the improved system.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
"ONE CROP CUBA" AND ITS TROUBLES

Cuba is more of a "one crop country" than any other nation on the globe. Raw sugar normally con- prises from 75 to 90 per cent of her total exports. with tobacco account ing for most of the remainder.
 Large sugar plantations dot Cuba and they are mostly owned by American corporations. A large percentage of the Cuban popula- tion is employed by foreigners"
 When the price of sugar is fair or high. Cuba is accounted prosper ous. But what such prosperity in evltably means is that the Amer ican corporations entrenched in the islands obtain the major portion of the profits, while the native Cubans obtain work" and wages.
 When the price of sugar is low the other day the price of raw  sugar from Cuba fell below a cent a pound at New York-there is no sands of Cubans have no work and no wages.
 The other day there were riots ir Cuba. They had been expected, Senator Walsh of Massachusetts, a week or so previously, said bad things were going to happen. He was right.
 The Cuban government, control ling the rioting to a certain extent, immediately assured the world that the riots were due to Reds"
 As a matter of fact university stu dents, better educated than the majority and constituting the com ing leaders in Cuban affairs, were in the vanguard Of the recent revolt.
  They simply were out to let the Cuban government realize that conditions were worth discussing il the only way the government Cal understand. They attained their ob' ject.
 Press criticism is not permitted II Cuba. As a matter of fact, one news paper was suppressed in HaVah; since the riot
 The Smoot- -Hawley tariff act Tn creased the duty on Cuban Su6a from 1.7S4S cents to an even twt cents a pound. an increase of abou one-fourth of q cent On the day bC orc President Hoover signed th'
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
25 Years Ago Today

A man was seriously hurt at North & Judd today and due 10 some mistake it was 45 minutes be- fore an ambulance arrived.
 The N. r., N. H. x H. railroad Is planning to establish new freight station at Plainville.
 Now that the new charter has been adopted 1t Is presumed that the council will take up the matter of compiling the ordinances which will go into effect the same time IS the charter.
 Postmaster Hicks Is seeking per mission from Washington to get two more letter carriers because of the increased business at the local post office.
 There were 13 cases of typhoid fever In the city during the month of September.
 The semi-annual report Of the clerk of the police and city courts shows that s2302.SS was taken in during the past six months.
 Due to the bad condition of many of the streets. the coal dealers fear that they will experience trouble in delivering orders when the snow COnc9
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

a plate in the roadway or sidewalk, might help considerably in speeding up travel at this point, another sug- gestion also is at least worthy of consideration
 First it should be stated that the suggestion is made by comparative newcomer. in the city, who noticed the agitation for the improvement Of conditions and offered his plan for what it may be worth. The Ob- server does not sponsor the idea, realizes that it may arouse consid- erable opposition in certain quar- ters, and does not necessarily Vouch for the fact that it is practicable. The citizen, however, presents this | view.
 "New Britain might adopt the auxiliary traffic control system used in numerous cities--in particular. several in New York state-making use, of firemen as traffic officers at rush hours. The plan has worked very nicely in numher-Gf instances and is still in operation. Particu- !arly at a time when fhs city is try luS to save IIlOHcy +I' ShCNS uhSAh- | ployment and at tEc sa me timeskeep the tax rate down, it offers distinct possibilities in the present diffl- culty. r
 i "One or two firemen from near by stations are assigned at certain hours of the day to do traffic duty at busy intersections Some of them are on the job during the noon luncheon rush; others when the fac tories close and the employees pour out to add another hazard to traf- fic control; still more handle cross- walk work at schools when the children are leaving for home at noon or at the conclusion of the days sessions.
 "The assignment of firemen to traffic duty at first seems a danger ous practice. perhaps, but it has been found that they can be spared cas- fly enough if the location of their traffic work is carefully mapped out. Naturally they are sent only short distance from conveniently located frehouse, and seldom work more than an hour as traffic directors.
 Probably not more than two fire men from the average station could be spared under any circumstances perhaps not more than one. Such details remain for the fire board to work out if they care to adopt the plan. The desire, of course. is to leave the fire department sufficient force to carry on it's work with efr1- ciency unimpaired.
 "Of course the question naturally arises of fires which occur while one or more of the members of several fire companies are away from the station directing traffic. In the cities using the system the firemen have always been assigned near enough to the firehouse to hear the signal and get to their truck before it starts, or have hailed a passing machine and thus obtained immedi- ate transportation to the fire. At the most, no fireman has ever ar rived at the fire he was supposed to work on more than five minutes be- i hind his company.
 "The firemen themselves, at first little inclined to doubt the wisdom of the plan, have since agreed that it works out excellently. l believe that it is worth trial in this city,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

The Committee on Recent Eco- homie Changes estimated that there are about 100000 trade unionists outside the A. F. of L. or these more than one half are in the four railway brotherhoods and in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, These would bring a paper strength of the American unionists to approx imately 100000. This is about 5 Ii per cent of the population O. the United States and about per cent of the population gainfully employ ed.
 According to the estimates of the International Labor Office the total trade union membership of some or the industrial nations of Europe is as follows:
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
: Observations On Ke Weather

Washington, Oct. 4.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; not much change in temperature.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday; not much change in temperature.
 Conditions: The disturbance that was southwest of Bermuda Friday morning Is advancing northeastward It is probably of considerable in- tensity and caution has been advised to vessels in the region of its path.
 High pressure prevails over On tario, the Lake region, the Ohio valley and the middle and north At lantic states.
 The outlook is for mostly fair weather Saturday and Sunday with out material change in temperature in the Washington forecast district.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04

bill, Cuban sugar wasiquoted in New York at 1.57 cents. On June IS. the day the act became effective, the price fell to 1.26 cents. decline of almost one-third of cent. This would indicate that the tariff in- crease was being absorbed by the producers of Cuban sugar.
 The Smoot-Hawley tariff. there- fore, has accentuated bad economic conditions in Cuba, and this in an effort to aid the beet sugar growers in the West. s-
 In doing this blow was struck at American investments in Cuba. which far exceed the value of the beet sugar industry in the. United States. The Department of Commerce estimated in 1927 that the value of United States investments In Cuba totalled s1,5OO, 100000. more than one-half being invested in the sugar industry.
 Orestes Ferrera. Cuban ambassa- dor to the United States, estimated last January that the depression in Cuba-since then intensified by the new American tariff-had cut the value of United States investments there by at least one-half. And in the first six months of this year ex- ports from the United States to Cuba were 20 per cent lower in value than the exports for the first six months of 1929.
 Even so they were much higher than Cuban conditions would seem to justify.
 Even during so-called prosperous years conditions of the common people in Cuba were far from ideal. The trouble always has been, and remains so today, that the profits from it's leading two industries goes mostly to others than Cubans. All they do, or have done, is perform the work of production.
 The Pearl of the Antilles" it is called.
 Much could be said in disfavor of the peculiar government existing in Cuba, the type of politicians in pow CT, and their seemingly ruthless methods against political opponents. The actual Reds in the Moscow gov ernment, if all the reports are justl- fled, are no more ruthless. Such conditions naturally result in trouble. Cuba cannot continue in- definitely in its present economic strait jacket, which we through the new tariff helped to tighten.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
POWER HOUSE REMOVAL WOULD PLEASE CITY

Forty or so years ago, when the so-called power house" was placed at Corbin avenue, there were not many objections on the score that 1t was too close to the city. Anyway, 1t probably was felt that, it would take the city long time to build out to that vicinity, and when 1t did there would be time to move the power house and its power lines further into the distance.
 The power house is still there, and the city is building up around and beyond it. Ask anyone in that section of the city and they will say they would like nothing better than to see the power house moved several miles away.
 The power lines leading to the building from the southwest are a
  that section of the city. The power lines cross Steele street about mid way between the Lincoln school and Barnesdale, and this is a disadvan- tage to the development of the sec ton between the two points men toned.
 The city fathers can do nothing more satisfactory to large num- Der of citizens than to confer with the Connecticut Light '& Power com- pany regarding the possibilities of moving the power house further from the city.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
Death of w. J. Hennessey C.,eae. Ci1xx.J1o E~tnf


 Causes Citywtde Grief
 One test of manhood and charac' ter is the ability to smile when trouble. and illness make smiling difficult. '~. .S --t-.
 William J. Hennessey of the Her aid advertising staff, who was called by his Maker last Thursday morn Ing, passed that test.
 For nearly year Bill Hennessey had not been in good health but his Spirit remained; cheerful and only a few intimate friends realized that he was suffering in body, and mind. Go ing about his daily duties, he seldom disclosed hfs worries. He preferred to tell a joke or listen to one. While he was afflicted with pain. his dis position reflected an inner sunshine which beamed. out and beyond the troubles of life. He was always welcome in stores and business places he visited because his pres cnce made itself felt. He brought to his friends and acquaintancee that indefinable something which sets men apart from their fellows.
 AS an advertising counselor. he was guided by common sense based on broad knowledge of the sub- ject absorbed through years of ex- perience in acting as means of communication between the .mer- chant and the public. He was a close student of advertising and sheer, in preaching the gospel of publicity
 When all that was mortal of Bill Hennessey was laid at rest beneath the greensward of Springfield cemetery today, the New Britain business world lost a real friend. the Herald lost loyal and diligent em- ploye.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-04
COMMUNICATED
You Arc Right Mir. Heller

You Arc Right Mir. Heller Editor N. B. Herald,
 Dear Sir: May I have the privi- lege of making (sligh) correc- ton of an article in your issue of Oct. 1st setting forth my compile ton of 30 years of regular service as letter carrier in the New Britain post office. I have gained great publicity and received lot of good naturcd joshing. which I can we'll stand. Evidently some ones pencil can travel faster than my. legs arc given credit for
 A conservative figure would be 75,000 miles and three times around the world. As to the number of stops, pieces of mail and mileage of same, I have no comment to make. suffice to say I feel sure 1t was safely delivered and you can place q safe bet, that If I parked two minutes on each door step. l would not have stayed on Uncle Sam's pay roll for 33 years. Now let's all have a good laugh at some one's mis- calculations and let it go at that. Thanking you for the courtesy of your columns I remain, respectfully years,
 PAUL W. HELLER.