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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-02
BULLETIN

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New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

finance and taxation, and he contin- ued Thomas Linder, another repub- lican, as chairman of the board of assessors. Frank H. Afford, repub- lican, was reappointed by him to the city hall commission and ap- pointed chairman of the municipal home service bureau, and A. J. Sloper, another republican, remain cd as chairman of the cemetery committee. Philip A. Merriam, a re- publican, was appointed city engi- neer on recommendation of Pao- nessa, a democrat, and Building h. spector A. N. Rutherford and Plumbing Inspector Olaf A. Peter son, republicans, were kept at their desks through the Paonessa admin istration concluded this month. Clyde Ellingwood, a republican, as- cended to the position of park su- pcrintendent under the democrat, Paonessa.
 Mayor Gardner C. Weld retained Attorney P. r. McDonough as chair man of the board of compensation and assessment while many other democratic office holders were not disturbed while Weld was in office.
 Mayor Quigley has promised a business administration. Superin- | tendent Doyle has carried out his duties along businesslike lines - at loast that is the general. impression about the city. Unless the opposite | can he proven he should continue in
 office, many who place the public interests above petty politics be- | licVe.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
LABOR PARTY SETTINGS

Far from being weakened by the splits within it's ranks, the Labor party in Great Britain is likely to be strengthened through the adhesion of the Liberal party to it's modified socialistic doctrines.
 There have always been two wings in the Labor party, the radical wing and the moderates. MT. Macdonald and his lieutenants represent the moderates, and because they happen to be moderate the radical left wingers" from the Clyde have been much dissatisfied. Being emincntly dissatisfied, the next step of the "Clydesiders" is to create a schism if they can't run the show they pre- fer to start their own little cinema.
 Loss of 50 or so votes is thus registered to the Labor party, which in itself is a severe blow to a mi nority government. But on the other side of the political ledger is the support of the Liberal party and also of independents and perhaps on occasion Of a few Conservatives,
 The weakness in the situation lies in tho fact that the Liberal party o5- tains what amounts to the balance of power and it can upset the Labor administration almost at will hy re- fusing support.
 That must mean that the Liberals rather than Labor, have charge of the Government. If tho Labor-Lib- eral coalitionists can continue tc agree all will be fine sailing; but the moment this coalition fails to agree i England will be treated to another political wranglc. Yet that may not mean so much; by this time they are used to 1t.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
ANOTHER BOULEVARD STREET

It appears that the traffic depart ment is well pleased with the boule- yard system inaugurated along West Main street for the past year. At the time the system was established word went forth that if it proved successful other streets would be treated in similar fashion. Now comes the information that Myrtle street. from Main to Burritt street, is to become 'boulevarded.'
 Myrtle street is being increasingly utilized as an artery for cast and west traffic. For practical purposes it only extends to Burritt street, but from there the route to West Main street is convenient to automobiles Turning of Myrtle street into a boulevard thoroughfare naturally vii tend 10 make it even more at tractive 70 east-west traffic. With the Black Rock bridge under rcconstruc- tion the coming week traffic on Myrtle street will be heavy.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

to fix up my oldest boys suit for little Willie and you'd ought to have seen the face he made-well, chill dren don't realize how hard it is for parents nowadays-I'm sure I don't see where people who sport around get all their money-it's mystery to me, too, but they say that some of them don't even pay their grocery bills-yes. I guess if you knew the inside a lot of these high mucka- mucks owe everybody - and the style some of them put on, they won't even give you a chance to cross the street when they como along in their new model automo- biles-but money don't always bring happiness-no, indeed, know a couple in town who have all kinds of money and they fight like cats and dogs although when they're out in public they're just that sweet to- ward each other-hypocrites, I call them-now my husband isn't a rich man but he's that kind to us all my husbands the same, except on mornings after he's been out with the boys and then he's apt to be a little bit sharp tongued-OH, I think I smell something burning on the stove-and I think that's my telephone ringing.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
25 Years Ago To-day

Panicky conditions developed In the stock exchange today during the second hour in todays session.
 A public labor meeting will be held this evening in Hanna's armory. A national organized will be present.
 The Fist anniversary of the Y. M. C. A. will be celebrated tomorrow evening with a special program at the South church. William H. Hart, president, will preside.
 The class of 1902 held a reunion at the State Normal school today.
 There will be a maple sugar pull at the Y. M. C. A. this evening.
 Six fatalities have occurred in this city since last Saturday. Three were deaths caused by shock from the third rail tracks.
 John Coffey, supernumerary po- liceman since 1888, is being men Uoncd as ono of the two men who will be appointed to the regular force at the next meeting of the po- lice commissioners.
 The lantern law seems to have fallen into general disusc in this city. Most Of the automobiists are not observing the law.
 The tax revision committee met last evening with the assessors and talked over their plans for their work.
 The question as to whether the sewer work is to be done by day labor is likely to prove an interest ing issue with the common council.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
PARKER AND BRANDEIS-

Consideration of tue nomination Of Judge John J. Parker for the L. s. Supreme Court will begin in the Senate Monday. Tho supporters Of the North Carolina jurist want pub lie hearings. To obtain them his nomination would have to be sent back to the judiciary committee, from which it was reported un- favorably and the public hearings would have to take place before that body. If this should take place it would be the first time public hear ings have been held on Supreme Court nomination since 1916. when the nomination of Louis D. BrandclS as association judge was subject 10 public bearings that inl olvcd tcsli- mony from 47 witnesses and which covered l,5O0 printed pages.
 When President Wilson nominal d Mir Brandcis for the Supreme Court he did not consult Democratic party leaders in the Senate, and the nomination caused surprise as well
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
WANT CHRISTIANITY
 TAUGHT AT YALE
University Paper Attacks Col
 lege Heads

New Haven, Conn.,, April 26 (UP) The Yale Daily News yesterday attacked college authorities for fail- ing to present the study of Chris tianity to students on an equal basis with philosophy, science and litera- turc.
 There is one fundamental reason for religious conditions at Yale" said the leading editorial. "The treatment of Christianity is hope lessly out of keeping with other fac tors of our life.
 "The formation of our religious convictions" the editorial continued, lis subjected to the influences of philosophy, science, literature, yet the voice of Christianity in the cur riculum is suffered to remain so still and small as to be more easily dis regarded entirely. Indeed it is ques- tionable whether a man can get an adequate introduction to the religion of Christ if he tries.'
 Declaring "our age boasts it fos- ters true intellectual curiosity the News points out tho same minds which are taught to accept nothing but their own reactions on Carlyle and Ruskin" are expected 'to ac- cept prccepts on reputation.
 The failure is everywhere evil dent,' says tho editorial, ''and the silence which hovers above Battell chapel is the result of bafflement,'
 The News recently censured uni versity authorities for refusing 10 dismiss classes to permit students to attend Good Friday chapel services.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
ISOLATION PATIENTS

Action Of the Hartford Board Of Health in informing this city that emergency isolation cases from here would be acceptable in Hartfor! whenever beds arc available is a sat islactory outcome of d situation that had reason to alarm the local Board of Health.
 But the action by Hartford is only temporary. When Mayor Quigley re- turns to health and takes up his position in City Hall the isoation hospital matter will come before him for carly settlement. This city is large enough to be "on it's own" 1T this matter.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
"Made In New Britain But Shh; It's a Secret

In few words, the preambles by which Chambers of Commerce come into existence declare for advance ment of the home town and it's pro- ducts.
 The New Britain Chamber of Commerce is no exception to this rule and whenever opportunity arises the advantages-of life in this city and the superiority of its man. ufactured products arc proclaimed to the entire world, interested or otherwise.
 Not only do the members of the Chamber of Commerce desire to have those outside the territorial limits of New Britain know that such an organization exists, but they are also desirous that those who have occasion to pass their doorways shall know that they arc members of this organizations and one of the methods employed is to stick a paster about the size and shape of a dinner plate on the door announcing that the owner of the business is a member of the Cham Der of Commerce-a booster for the home town and it's products.
 But, in small letters, on the lower part of the paster is printed Made in Great Britain.'
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
And Husbands Wonder Why Dinner Is Sometimes Late

Over the back fence: And we have had to order another ton of coal-I just freeze my hands when I hang out my washing-ain't it ter
 rible, this weather-yes, l guess we're not going to have any sum- mer-my husband says it's actually cold in the shop-my landlord says he is losing money, he furnishes the heat, you know-only 3S above this morning-all the flowers will get frozen, I guess-you'd think it was November instead of April - and with daylight saving next week it will be so cold getting up in the morning-yes, I have the aWfullest time getting the children out of bed T don't blame the farmers for kicking-they say you can't kid d COW into believing it's 6:30 when he knows it's only 5:30-I have had to take only a 20 cent piece of ice this week-these cold days make the ice dealers hot - you're so witty you ought to be on the stage-they say they get big money-Well, I wish l could get some extra money some way-it's awful, with the shops run ring on short time-nly husband says it's hard for a man to make a liying-I suppose we ought to stop running our car but you've got to have some pleasure or whats the use of living-ycs, that's just the way I look at it, you might just as well be dead if you can't have some fun out of life-I'm glad it stayed cold for one reason, ] haven't been able to buy a spring dress yet we'll I've cleaned up my last sum- mer's hat and I'm going to wear that for 3 while-theyll be having bargain sales in the stores soon - I've let down my little girls last summers dresses and I guess they'll have to so her for a while-I had
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
SURVEYING THE SEWER
 SYSTEM

That Mayor Quigley has definite ideas regarding the solution Of the city's sewer system need be doubted by no one who has ever conycrsod with him about this major problem The Mayor has studied sewer dis posal systems for many ycars 1t Wal, B Turning question" when he was previously the Mayor; he has not forgotten what he has learned.
 A survey" Of the system, such as the Cor1non Council favored, may he good thing; costing sS,500 i. ought to bs of some value. But there
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

For some months the city has been doling out jobs to the unemployed. but q cursory examination of the situation elicits the surmise that most of the jobs thus doled out have been pick and shovel jobs. It can not be, of course, that every man out of work is qualified to be pick and shovel laborer; there arc ma chinists and other men who have been identified with skilled trades who in no sense are likely to be greatly interested in pick and shovel work. Many of these have undergone years of training for their particular work and with right believe they are entitled to the kind of work which they are best able to perform. These, however, have received less consid- eration from the civic employment agencies than any other. Possibly most of them are employed. one un- employment report announced the other day having it that the bulk of unemployment is to be found in the unskilled trades. Q
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Do You Recall When Candy

Tucked away inconspicuously in the expense account of one of the political parties is an item for candy purchased. And that is what po- litical campaigns have come to.
 Shades of Bardeck's hall, when campaigns were campaigns, when in a little side room up three or four steps, keg after keg of Cremo was emptied while the ennobled proletar- fat gathered around the festive board to listen to the late Joe Barbour of Hartford tell what would happen to New Britain factories if the demo- crats won and the tariff was wiped out. Those, old timers claim, were the days-or the nights. Eloquence loaned up like the collar on the glasses and speeches were tinted with rosy optimism. Through the fog of smoke and the haze of the refresh ments, spirits rose and bumped against the ceiling. He was indeed an unknown who was not greeted with three rousing cheers as he stood up to defend the party's record and lO lldhC plOllll0CS Ol W Hat IL " OulQ do.
 Now that politics is bedecked with pink ribbons, why not go the whole distance? Bridge parties are the vogue but as time wears on they may become too raw. A generation hence it is possible that candidates for office will be assembled on a stage for a knitting bee. Or fierce crochet contest. The winner, of course, will be declared elected. As a third suggestion for determining the fitness of the candidate, why not have ribbon matching bout. There are three candidates for election, suppose. Each is given six ribbons of assorted colors. At the bark of a gun. they sprint for the depart ment stores. The one who returns first with the largest number of per- feet matches is declared to be the choice of the people duly entrusted with standing guard over the con- stitution.
 Candy in an account of of election expenses! Ugh.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
GLIDER OCEAN HOP IS
 PLAN OF HARTFORD GIRL
Will Be Towed By Ocean Liner Across Atlantic in Six Days,
 She Hopes

Hartford, April 26.-Miss Irene J. Chassey, secretary of a Hartford aircraft company, is planning a transatlantic glider flight with John Butler Betterly of New York city as co-pilot. Midsummer was set as the probable time of the flight.
 A glider to be used in the flight, the first ever proposed in this type of aircraft, is being designed by AL fred Lee of Jackson Heights, Long Island. The glider will be lowed by an ocean liner.
 The trip will be attempted east to west so the flicrs may buck the head winds. The glider will be equipped with dual controls and telephone to provide communication with the ship. Food will be passed 10 the glider by some means to be devised later. Five or six days is expected to be required for the trip.
 Miss Chassey is a native of Will limantic. She first became interest cd in aviation in July 1929. She has pilots license and is a member of the Ninety mine club a national organization of women 1lierA
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

as opposition. The public hearing followed before a subcommittee of the judiciary committee. The sub- committee endorsed the nomination by 8 party vote of 3 to 2, and among those in favor were Senators Fletcher and Walsh, who will vote upon the Parker nomination. The nomination was subsequently, re- committed to the subcommittee, or which Senator Borah was placed, and when the subcommittee again endorsed the nomination Senator Borah was in opposition. The nomi- nation finally was confirmed in the Senate by party vote of 47 to 22. It was a presidential year.
 It is interesting to note the trend of interest in Supreme Court nomi- nations. Charles Warren, in his Supreme Court in United States History" says the first nominations for the Supreme Court awakened little public interest and that it was not until 1S10 that public opinion began to appreciate that Supreme Court rulings were affected by the l political and economic philosophics of the judges. Only one nomination 1 for chief justice Chat of John Rut- | ledge) has been rejected by the Sen | ate, but number of appointments for associate justices have met an unfaeorable reception. The last two rejections were those of W. E. Hornblover and w. II. Peckham. nominated by President Cleveland.
 Senator Watson, majority leader, was quoted the other day as express ing confidence that if Judge Parker's nomination comes up for a vote in the Senate he will be confirmed. It would be a historic incident of some importance were this guess wrong. Both labor and the Negro vote is strongly opposed to Judge Parker. This is a year of congressional cleo tions and one-third of tho Senate will run for reelection. A good many of the senators may wish to watch their political steps.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

act show that to have law re- scinded is practically impossible. We can propose one solution along this line, however. Let only those laws which anybody understands be en- forced. That wouldn't leave many crimes. On way of preventing the outbreaks, if not the situation re- sponsible for them, would be to call Messrs. Stimson, Morrow. 6 Co.,, back from Europe and have them tackle the problem of disarming the prisoners. It would probably be harder than getting France and Italy to reach an agreement.
 But, at that, what are the prison- CTS kicking about? Congestion! What do they know about congcs- ton? They don't have to be hurled about in subway crushes, half hung in the air on crowded trolley cars, or get snarled in a traffic jam when the Main street gates so down. we are the unfortupate ones, after all.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

is no guarantee attached that Mayor Quigley would agree with the recom- mendations of the surveying firm. Mir. Quigley has made his own sur veys long before this time. It is not likely that he will change his mind regardless of what sewer surveyors might report.
 That being tho case the veto of the surveying proposal by the Mayor is just as well. Such action probably save the city money. The Mayor can talk the various systems of sewer disposals by the hour, and if there is one thing certain in this adminis- tration there will be sewer disposal system inaugurated that will con- form with MT. Quigley's ideas-un- less it should happen that tho Re publican Council goes contrary to the Mayors wishes, which seems inl- probable.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26

Another proof that the Digest poll cannot be so far from wrong is giv- en in the totals which show that Kansas is the dryest state in the Union, with New Jersey tending to be the wettest. Few will claim any thing else for Kansas and few will think that New Jersey isn't anything but dripping wet. Senator Freyling huysen of New Jersey, previously d dry, has decided that his political future requires him to become a wet Since representing wet New Jersey in the Senate he has been a dry sena- tor That is one of the anachronisms of prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Female More Deadly Than Male-In the Movies

Musings of a mere movie ian -at recent production. in which very feminine heroine defends her gooi name by shooting the villain at 90 paces, with a revolver that she quite evidently does not know how to handle.
 "Ah, the villain is ready to pounce from his corner. Isn't that excit- ing dialog? Look. She's found a revolver in that desk. I'll bet she shoots him. Yeah, she does Down he goes. Now what'll she do-?"
 How many New Britain folks marvel little at the unerring aim of the movie queen, who puts sharpshooter to shame with her off hand methods of pining the villain in the vitals. without a sign of any practice? That is a question wor- thy of school debating societies time for an evening.
 Nine times out of ten, when the outraged mother or wife or sweet heart in the flicker and yelp" pro- auctions finds it necessary to have the villains blood, she gets it with a single shot, fired from the hip. Actually the average woman, who has never fired a. revolver, can take a couple of shots at The Observer any old time, for proper remunera-A ton, at 50 feet and still leave him absolutely unpunctured. Don't mis- take this for an invitation to take a pot shot at the DreSS. it. iS just < figure of speech, as it were.
 The real facts, of course, arc these: Few men or women who are not familiar with a revolver can hit what they aim at with gun. A rife is little different proposi- tion, but revolver or automatic bullet has an annoying habit of go- ing far, far away from the thing you aim at. If you don't believe it, get into a target range with re- volver and sec what you can hit at 50 feet. Even with q chance to properly sight the gun, at arms length and at the level of the shoul- der, revolver shots who are at all good arc the exception. It takes much hard practice to get to be good enough to hit a regulation tar get with any decent scores. Firing from the hip and killing a man at 50 feet, for person who never handled a gun before, is little short of prcposterous. Such a lucky hit could be little more than chance. But in the movies-.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-26
Observations On He Weather

Washington, April 26.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudiness; not much change in tem- peraturc.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy, continued cool Satur- day; Sunday increasing cloudiness followed by rain in late afternoon or at night.
 Conditions: Pressure continues low but rising over the Canadian maritime provinces. An area of high pressure is advancing slowly eastward over the upper lakes and pressure is relatively high off the Carolina coast.
 The outlook is for rain on Sun day in the south Atlantic states and for rain Sunday afternoon or night in the middle Atlantic states. Else where the weather will be parity overcast Saturday and Sunday in the Washington forecast district, Tenn pcrature changes will be unimpor- tant