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New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
TIL STATES FINANCES

The state Of Connecticut is an- rounctag good financial returns rom taxes received from corpora lions IT the public service. These will pay more than sA0oo,o9o this month-a neat sum that is consid- erably in excess O: the taxes pad by such corporations last year,
 Meanwhile there are pretty re- ports regarding other sources of in- come. It IS likely that the state will haze neat surplus this year.
 Bu, rhe state is not supposed to collect tax money for any other purpose than 10 eApend it on be- half ot the public. t does not re- quire a ia.gs surplus, Lot being i'll business for profit or gain.
 The question naturally arises, what IS the state going 10 do with its money?
 And the answer most naturally is that it must either eApend its sur plus on behalf Of the cjtizens of the state or collect less taXes.
 Thus one comes around once again 10 the needs for the improve ment Of more rural roa>s. The state contains a plenitude Of bad roads and attention Is being directed to the need for improving these. At the next Legislature d bill will be pre- scented 10 provide sizeab,e sums for the improvement Of these high ways" and the bill should be pass ed, not ignored as similar bills have been in the past
 Nothing the state can do with it's surplus will provide more general satisfaction than this
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
TOO MUCH W HEAT

The other day the L. s. Depart ment of Agriculture made an i'm portant announcements; indeed, one of the most important in it's history.
 IL told the wheat growers that there would be no profit in raising wheat during the next "six to ten years" unless they radically reduc- cd their wheat acreage.
 Six to ten years IS a long time. What has become Of farm relief ?"
 It seems to have been learned by now that farmers-at least wheat growers-cannot lift themselves. up by the bootstraps.
 There !s vast surplus Of wheat and the outlook is for an even great CT surplus in the future-unless the growers voluntarily restrict wheat acreage. This is the outlook in the entire world, with Russia. great wheat t-growing country, rapidly re- turning 10 its pristine position as an important factor in the world 8 wheat market.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
25 Fears Ago To-day

The state police have been very busy in this city during the past two months. About 50 arrests for illegal sale of beer have been made. h. cluded among those arrested are many druggists and prominent men.
 There were 45- deaths in this city during the past. month. Fifty mar riages were recorded.
 The New Britain South Congre ga tonal church is the largest of it's denomination in the state. It has q membership of HOO, Il more than the Waterbury Congregational church
 E. x. Humphrey will leave for Buffalo Monday where he will attend the national convention of the Elks.
 The fire commissioners have changed their minds and will not force the chief of the department to furnish s1, GOO bond.
 Records at the office of the town clerk show that four sets of twins were born in this city during the past month.
 Court sessions this week have been featured by quotations from the Bible by numerous lawyers. Judge Hungerford stated yesterday that he will be forced to read up on the good book to keep up with the lawyers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Door knuckling Hoboes
 Fast Joining Dodo Birds

Among other customs that are passing into the oblivion shared by horse cars and bustles is that of the back door hand out. It was con- mon occurrence years ago for the original hitch hiker" or hobo 10 enter the back yard of a home and rap at the kitchen door about meal time and ask the housewife for food- In many instances the request would be granted. In such cases the tramp passed the word along to his com panions and the house was visited frequently Two things have con- tributed to the discontinuanCe of the custom, Apartment houses make it impossible to solicit the housewife and there are not so many hoboes.
 The few tramps remaining usually carry their food with them and re- quest only a cup of tea or coffee. Even this request is usually turned down, however. because of the housewife's dislike of harboring these wanderers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Pour on the dressing and ser cold" the Menu Hints lady from Hartford would interrupt.
 Or suppose a baby had been kid- mapped and the police were broad- casting his description at ah"''t the same time that the sports hour was being sent out from the capital city.
 Michael Green, two-year old, light hair and blue eyes was kid mapped from his home this after- noon. When last seen by his mother he landed the blow that sent the heavyweight to the floor" the sports announcer would conclude.
 The border skipped out with my wife and all my money. He can have the money if he keeps my wife. what shall I do?" cries an in dignant west ender, when in ring ing feminine tones would come the advice from a dressmaking shop in Holyoke Cut it on the bias, tie with pink ribbon and trim with green crepe de chine and blue velvet covering the roof with blue black giant strip 17 inch asbestos shingles, the whole structure to be common brick. trimmed with Oregon pine and Indiana limestone would be the final word
 The observer suggests that if local police go in for radio plan they have an injunction served on all New England radio stations to pre- vent misunderstanding
 EN-Servicemen in Dark
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
RI NSIAN DIET TO l.. $.

Announcement recently made in Moscow that the Soviet would be willing to reimburse foreign corpor- ations for confiscaton Of their pro- perty in return for credits fom those corporations was not a new idea. The policy was advocated by StaIin on previous occasions, and fits into the policy on foreign debts when France extended recognition in 1924.
 Money owed by Russia to the United States or American citizens. however. in no wise compares with the amounts owed to France.
 The public and private claims Of the United States against the Soviet government fell into three cate gories:-G) War loans made by the United States government 10 the Provisional Government Of Russia after the overthrow Of the Czardom and before the advent Of the Com munist government. The principal of these loans was S192,600, 900. Accrued unpaid interest had brought the total indebtedness to S29S.700,- 600 on last November 10. CD Rus
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Government Bonds purchased by American citizens under the Car. dom. largely in the 1915-16 flota tion in this country. This indebtA.- ness IS put at sS6.000,00Q. (9 Private American claims for proper ty confiscated in Russia during and after the Communist revolution Of November, 1917. The aggregate of these claims is estimated at about s4O0, ,o0e,O0O.
 Stalins recent dissertation on the debts applied only to the third cate gory. Also, the Soviet declared will ingness to negotiate with the United States on American claims in 1923, 1924 and 1928, but without specific ally recognizing them. But at that time Moscow also insisted on coun- terclaims because of the American armed intervention in Russia,
 A strong effort to induce the American Government to agree to negotiating the Russian debt is go- ing forward in this country, this looking forward to clearing the way for recognition. Numerous promi- ncnt editors and newspapers appear to be on the side of recognition following an agreement regarding debt recognition.
 Ones opinion about recognition does not much matter; but ones opinion about the debts can scarcely be otherwise than that We will not get back more than q small per ccntage ot the money.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Thrifty Wage Farmers
 Breast the storm Waves

If the distressed Circum stances into which a large number of wage earners have been forced by the fall ing off in employment possibilities have done nothing else, they have served to bring to the front in a most impressive manner the advis- ability of thrift during the season of plenty, and ii is to the credit of many New Britain factory hands that it can be said that they arc proving themselves able to ford the stream of depression without help from the shore.
 Bankers and merchants proba bly, are better qualified than anyone else to relate instances of the value Of ing an insight into the intimate financial conditions in the house. holds of their clients and customers and they have seen during the past several months, illustration upon illustration of the fruits of obedience text; "A dollar saved is dollar earned Naturally enough. the pub lie seldom if ever learns of the fam flies who are keeping their heads above water and meeting their obli- cations out of their own savings, whereas the plight of those who are obliged to appeal for help the mo- ment weeks pay is withheld is fre- quently broadcast by word of mfuth
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
COMB THE FOUL ERA

As ue understand it, the New York Athletic commission has ruled that in the future fouls in the ring won't count; that is. fighter knocked out via a foul will lose the fight. What the commission wishes to put over is that fighters will have a right to protect their groins, not necessarily with armor plate, but with pads, etc, which will make the effect of fouls far less likely 10 be q determining influence,
 This indeed is sad commentary upon the tendencies of the prize fighting ring. During the last l2 months, It is being recalled, there were Il important boxing bouts which terminated in fouls These represented gate receipts totalling s1,5o0,0Oo.
 One of the first requirements Of a pugilst IS 10 be able to deliver blows accurately; and one of the elemen- tary rules Of boxing from the time the racket first started was that fouls were to be avoided; and in or der to avoid thcm it used to be con- sidered best for boxers 10 aim their blows as far distant from the fou! spots as possible rather than at tempt, as in recent contests, to hit as close as possible to such points along the anatomy.
 Whether the new rule Of the New York commission will bring about a better situation remains to be seen. The rule, at least. may be great aid to boxers who cannot aim straight; on the other hand, it is likely that boxers on entering the ring in New York will have q far different appearance than before. According to the commission, they { can wear abdominal guards Of their own choice-Hhich leaves them open to wear pads six inches thick if they desire, or maybe, as an Eng fish satirist has suggested, they wear spikes around their dummies.
 The suggestion made by our own sporting editor seems sound. In case you didn't read 1t, it is this: That the fighters be forced to sign | an agreement that in case of a foul neither would get any pay. and that the fight would have to be fought over again.
 Hit the foul artists in their pocketbooks and they probably would not take the chances of pre- ! cipitating such exhibitions.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

published. But, the newspapers ac- conclusions were reached beyond the city limits and the reasons therefor were given.
 Had the committee gathered at the main entrance to city hall and car ried on It's discussions, newspaper men might have passed by a dozen times without suspecting the nature of the gathering, but the attempt at secrecy was an invitation to inves- tlgate.
 Mayor 4. NJ. Paonessa was an avowed enemy of star chamber" de- Alterations. When he came into office he ordered the police board to hold meetings in the open, discard ing the long practiced custom of ex- ecutive sessions. The same policy was installed in his office. Senator Edward F. Hall who has had wide experience with news papermen and their attitude on pub
 lie questions has at all times found it possible to discuss matters however important in the presence of the press. AS a.member a Of the charter revision committee and dur ing his chairmanship of the board of finance and taxation, he has fre- quently brought up questions on which premature publication would be costly or injurious to the city at large, but few words of eXplana- tion was all that was required to avoid this difficulty.
 The newspaper is the medium by which the public contacts with its elective and appontive officials. It is a presumption on the part of
 city officials to attempt to say what the public is capable of digesting in the way of information and what comes under an opposite Classifca- 1 tion.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
"Star Chamber" Sessions | Sually FiZZle Out

Usually Fizzle Out
 Periodically the question of exc Cutive or star chamber" sessions for the transaction of public busi- ness comes to the forefront and twice in as many days this week this procedure was the subject of discussion.
 Meeting Monday night for the purpose of acting on a disputable salary matter, the committee chair man made the suggestion that per sons other than those having bus- ness in the room favor with their absence. He excluded the news papermen from his edict, however. On that occasion, the mayor joined with common council members in opposing the closed door policy. But
 less than A hours later, the mayor himself presided over q gathering of public officials for discussion of municipal business which will event. ually lead to the outlay of millions of dollars and this meeting was held behind closed doors with newspaper
 men not informed officially of the
 projected meeting nor allowed to
 have anything but second hand in formation thereon.
 The mayors session with repre- sentatiVes of the water and public
 works boards serves as a striking ex- ample to illustrate the futility of at tempting an executive session on an important matter. That the meeting
 was to be held was known by Her aid reporters for nearly a week. the only question being whether 1t would be Tuesday or Wednesday. When the mayor and two of his commits sloners were seen to enter the hotel yesterday noon, the information was flashed 10 the office by a reporter 1 who had been on the lookout and, after a two hour wait, the mayor
 stepped from the elevator only to be met by the newspaperman ready for an interview which was difficult to
 deny.
 City officials attempting to hold an executive session make a common mistake in that they select a meet ing place so unusual as to draw at tention either of the reporters who chance 10 sec the officials under
 unusual circumstances or of other citizens who inquire IS 10 the pur- pose Of the meeting and in this way put reporters on the trail. Last year, republican members of the common council slipped away one evening to Cornfeld Point to decide a plan of action which resulted in united
 front in protest against fire house
 building plan. Another New Brit ainite. spending the evening at Corn field Point, asked a reporter on the following day what purpose brought the councllmen to the shore in a
 body. A question directed at one of
 the members who did not realize that any secrecy was intended,
 brought the story out in full detail. f When zoning was up for adoption, the ordinance committee members had several delicate matters for dis cussion in the settlement of which
 it was made evident that no pub
 licity was desired. One night the committee members were seen enter
 ing home in Plainville. and on the i following day their decisions were
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
RELIEF CORPS HOME
 HEADS SUE FOR PAY
designations of Superintendent and Matron Made Known When Liti-
 gation Over Salary Is Filed

MiddletoUn, July Resignation Of Joseph C. Saunders and his wife who served as uperintendent and matron of the Women's Relief Corps home in Cromwell was revealed yes terday when it was learned that the couple have filed suit for two months salary in Middlesex county superior court. MT. and Mrs Saun- ders were replaced by Mir. and Mrs. L. C. Morse of Hartford
 According to Attorney Leonard O. Ryan of Middletown the couple had offered their resignations as early as February and the board voted in March to make them effective June 30 then May the board met in Willimantic and decided to make the change effective at once but Mir. and Mrs. Saunders refused to leave until the end of June. They are su- ing for s750, their salaries for May and June.
 MT. and Mrs. Saunders have held the position for IS years.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
LONG AND SHORT OF IT

Is it the business of a transconti- mental railroad to attempt to com pete with the Panama canal? Will liam A. Dsque, one of the veteran examiners Of the Interstate Com merce Commission. evidently thinks it is He Aas recommended rates on the Southern Pacific between San Francisco and New York which would be only 10 per cent more than the freight rates between the same two points through the Panama Canal.
 The result would be, if allowed by the entire commission, that freight rates on the Southern Pacific between San Francisco and Phoenix, Arizona, would be more than the
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Radio as Police Aid
 Has Its Disadvantages

Detroit police are working on a plan whereby the entire department will be kept in touch with the activ- ity of burglars and bandits by the use of radio. Their new weapon against crime is a compact radio set with which every policeman will be supplied and by means of which he will be in constant com- munication with headquarters.
 Here in New Britain, with the WTIC so near at hand, the results of equipping the police with radios might lead to a number of compli- cations. Imagine the havoc that would be wrought by the more powerful stations interference when headquarters sent out a notice that a New Britain man had been held up and robbed in Walnut Hill park. The result would be something like this:
 Police headquarters broadcast ing. John Jones was held up and robbed by a bandit in Walnut Hill park. The thief stole a watch, a wallet and 2 head of fresh lettuce.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

rates from San Francisco to New York.
 This would be the long haul versus the short haul with a ven- geanCe.
 The long and short haul issue used to be prominent in Congress. but nowadays one hears little in re- lation to it. It still is a live topic, however, n such cities like Phoenix which enjoy" a higher freight rate for a short haul than between ter minal cities thousands of miles apart,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Pennsylvania Battle Axes Founded by Hartland Man.

Of all the choice spirits that fared forth from the state of Connecticut to take light to those who sit in darkness few were as picturesque as Theophilus R. Gates. founder of as the Battle Axes.
 Gates was born in Hartford, Jan uary 12, 17S7 and died near Parker ford. Pa, October 30, 1S46. As a young man he travelled extensively through the country following his by nature religiously inclined and soon abandoned his school teaching to become a preacher. He would not become a member of any relig- ious sect because he believed there were already too many. It is par adox that he later founded one of his own,
 For years he travelled and preach ed devoting his spare time to char itable work. in jails, aims houses and hospitals.
 In 1920 he started publishing in Philadelphia. The Reformer,' monthly devoted to religious news in which he tried to discourage the jealousies then existing among the various sects. He also opposed all religious legislation, particularly the laws against Sabbath breaking. In 10 years the magazine had succeed ed so well that he started another in which he gave less of news and more of his own personal views.
 His success reused the opposition of the established denominations and poverty and failure faced him. In 1897 he issued the first number of "The Battle Axe and Weapons of War" a magazine in which he an- nounced the coming of new social order in which all laws would be abolished. It was from this maga- zine that the sect took name, the Battle Axes. After the death of Gates the Battle Axes continued for many years but finally died out.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Observations On He Weather

Washington, July 5.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair and somewhat warmer Saturday; Sunday mostly cloudy; probably local show CTS and thunder storms,
 Conditions: Indications are for local thunder showers in Ohio and Florida peninsula and for general ly fair weather elsewhere in the Washington forecast districts Satur- day and for local thunder showers Sunday over practically the entire district.
 The wea ther will become warmer Saturday in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic states and the temperature will continue above normal through Sunday east of the Mississippi river.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
COMMUNICATED
AGREES WITH Fl. C. WELLS

AGREES WITH Fl. c. WELLS The Editor,
 The New Britain Daily Herald:
 Thanks for invitation to your Letters to the Editor" column in today's issue.
 What some Of us are eager to know is with regard to that decision of Judge Martin T. Manton (report- ed in Tuesdays issue) that Mme. Rosika Schwimmer, because she is an absolute atheist and has no sense Of nationalism is refused citizenship here. Cannot an atheist have con- science? And as to nationalism, many who are citizens (probably the better cducated) wholly agree with Mr. H G. Wells Gan atheist by the way) in his Outline Of History" pp. 959-63, 975 and 1o23-24, and have no sense of nationalism,
 1 am. sir,
 LONDON SCOT"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Struck by Golf Ball,
 Treated at Hospital

Herbert E. Anderson of Maple
 Hill, well known violinist. was treat ed at New Britain General hospital yesterday for a cut above the eye.
 the result of being struck by a golf hall
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
Member Audlt Bureau of Circulation

The A B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with l strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics sre based upon this audit This insures pro- lection against fraud tn newspaper dis tribution figures to oo.h national and local edve-tlsrs
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
DIES OF LNE RIRNS

Waterbury, July 5.-Peter Rizk, aged six, died yesterday of burns he received Wednesday when he fell into mortar box containing lye while playing with conn panions near house in process of construction.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
TERRIFIC STORMS
 SWEEPING ITALY
Bathhouse Destroyed - Two
 Escape Drowning

Pescara, July (UP)-A wooden bathhouse owned by the Candle brothers was wrecked completely during a terrific storm which ragged over the central Adriatic coasts. Sev- eral trees were uprooted, but no cas- ualties were reported.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05
ismher of the Associated Pres,

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to ths 1ss for republication Of all news credited 10 # or not otherwise credited 'n this paper ana also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

ly. We learned that our neighbors Madam Faure had moved to Neuilly,' Monsieur Perdeau was in Aix for the cure and that Louis, our house servant, had married and returned to Germany. All in all it was I pleasant little homecoming. But only vulgar Americans fraternize with the concierge.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Hard times have advantages No- body takes you six miles in the country to show you a city lot.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

The only profitable advertising medi1m in the City. Circulation books and press room always open 10 advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Venice, July 5 (UP) -- Carolina Milan, l9, was drowned and Nori Bovolenta, IT, narrowly escaped drowning when a rowboat in which the two girls were crossing the river Adigetto capsized. Miss Bovolenta was rescued by a young woman who swan quickly from the bank when she saw the boat capsze.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

The farmer now has sprays 10 dis courage all pests that prey on vege- tables The one for tourists is con- posed of bird shot.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

The Herald is on sale daily in New Tork at HotaHng's Newsstand, Times Square; Schultz's Newsstand, Entrance Grand Central. +2ud Street
New Britain herald., 1930-07-05

Correct this sentence: Her ill., ness is wholly imaginary said the doctor, and she seemed delighted when I told her SO"
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