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New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
CHENEY MERELY EXERCISED
 RIGHT OF PETITION

Is Horace E. Cheney of South Manchester a lobbyist
 Since 1908. he testified he has been going to Washington in the interest of protective tariff on silk products.
 He admits that some Of his sug- scstlons about the tariff were adopt ed by the ways and means commit tee of the House. That is what he went to Washington for
 The line between a lobbyist and a man wno appears before q com- mittee to talk for q principle he believes in or is interested in is wide. Being a lobbyist connotes un- derhanded methods. Openly address, ing a committee in the manner Of MT. Cheney is merely the exercise Of the right Of petition.
 Mr, Cheney then, was not a lob byst, He did no different than one would expect him to do
 A man who sits at his desk and writes a letter 10 q congressional committee advocating the enact. ment of some law. would merely be exercising his liberties. He would be doing little moro than Mr Cheney did, except that Mr. Cheney went in person while the other merely eX- pended two cents for a stamp.
 There Is no fault 10 find with manufacturers. business orsaniza- tions industrial leaders, labor unions or anyone else who openly petitions a congressional commit tee. That is the purpose Of congress sionIl committee hearings,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
GARRETT PENSION
 PROBE ORDERED
Bay State Legislature Orders
 Inquiry in Case

Boston, Jan. S1 (UP)-A resolve for an investigation by Attorney General Joseph l.. Warner of all matters connected with the pension ing of former Special Officer Oliver E. Garrett. virtual head of the Bos- ton police liquor and vice squad for nine yoars was passed by the house of representatives yesterday by B vote of IFS o 4G.
 The resolve was offered by Rep. Roland D. Sawyer of Ware, who re- gently announced he would be a democratic candidate for either governor or United States senator. Garrett who fought transfer from plain clothes work with the liquor squad to uniformed street patrol duty, recently accepted a pension offered on the ground that physical examination showed a skull fracture has rendered him unfit for police work. Shortly before the pen sion was offered him he was said 10 have threatened Ito blow the lid off the police department"
 It was expected that investigation would be delayed hy legislative pro CCcdinGs. From public hearing be- fore the house ways and means committee the resolve must go through the legislature and the son. ate. and for final enactment to Gov crnor Frank G. Allen.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Jan. 31.-Forccast for Southern New England: Gencr- ally fair tonight and Saturday; not so cold tonight; moderate 10 fresh winds becoming west and northwest.
 Forecast for Eastern New York Partly cloudy and not so cold prob- ably snow tIurries in extreme north portion tonight; Saturday generally fair; fresh winds mostly west and northwest.
 Forecast for New Haven and vi- cinlty: Fair tonight and Saturday, slightly warmer tonight.
 Conditions: The storm that caused snow in this vicinity yestcr- day has moved rapidly northeast ward and is central this morning off the Nova Scotia coast. High pres sure covers Northern New England. accompanied by temperatures below zero in the interior.
 X slight disturbance is moving eastward over the Province of Quebec. It has caused snow in the Ohio valley and the lower Lake region. High pressure covers the southern states and the Mississippi valley.
 Cold weather prevails in Florida. Miami reporting fl degrees this morning. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly higher temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
THE STATE AND "BAD" CHECK s

One Of the items of news that probably brought more than a chuckie of surprise 10 many readers was that which told how 2S0 cjti- zens gave the state worthless checks for automobile markers.
 Worthless checks sometimes go out by accident--when the scrib- bier miscalculates his bank balance, causing his paper to be rubber stamped mo funds by the bank. Others go out on purpose, fooling the recipient and arousng his ire later.
 If few should happen to indulge in such mistaken" practices it would not be remarkable. But for 1S0 persons to make sport of the state in this manner is indeed sur prising.
 The state, like the government, is q hard party to fool more an once. Whenever 1t can it teaches misguided citizens a strong lesson The lesson being taught in this in stance is that the throWers Of poor checks will have 10 pay extras , and when they pay their bills the second time it will have to be in certified checks, money orders or cash.
 At that, the state is more Ienicnt than the automobile trade if bad checks are tendercd.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
THE (. T.. 0. \, MATCHED
 ONE GOOD IDEA

The main idea that has come out Of the long period Of discussion by the Citizens Property Owners Asso- cation involves the advisability Of a city manager for this city, Many of the ideas that were brought up by this association and discussed at public meetings, such IS lowering the assessments while finding no way to lower the tax rate, or low ering the tax rate without discov- ering q method to appreciably low CT the city's overhead. Of necessity did not amount to much, But the idea CT d city manager, taken up when all else failed, is at least d sound contribution for civic disCus- sion. Whether or not the association decided to run an independent ticket or whether 1t finally decides 10 support one or the other of the S'4iIAlhoA-o u IIE HUH !lldltu llOW that George A. Quieley has refused to be considered as q nominee for mayor on third ticket. it remains credit to the organization that it
 made an honest effort to determine what happens in cities when city managers are appointed. With this information at hand, it was easy to come 10 a rational conclusion local- ly.
 This contribution 10 local educa- ton having been made it remains 10 be seen what the (. r. C. A. can do about it. It is no secret that the politicians in both parues are not inclined to regard the city manager plan with favor. For one thing, it looks too efficient is a denial Of democracy" which must mean that the politicians have 8 harder time controlling what they are usually out to contr3l-and there arc other ob- jections. But the fact remains that in such towns as West Hartford. where large proportion Of hard headed business men reside men who have no use for the average run ot political tomfoolery, the manager plan works smoothly.
 The city manager system is primarily one that appeals to the commercial classes who do not care for the bickerings Of politics. IL is these who usually get the plan adopted. The C. r. o. A. at least is composed Of large number Of gentlemen who have given evidence that they are not satisfied with everything as it has been done and are desirons Of a change.
 Our advice is to keep the city manager plan alive, even after the coming election. Others sooner or later will take up the principle, and in due time the momentum will be such as 10 warrant confidence that New Britain will swing to this, inc most modern system of government 1
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
25 Fears Ago Today

The amount received from liquor l licenses in this city during the past year Was $23,175.90, decrease Of S5.J0O over the previous year. New Britain is in the grip Of the CoIdcst wave of the present winter. With heavy snow and cold, both people and birds are having hard time.
 About l2J members of the Tabs went to Rockville last evening and attended an entertainment for the tenttit of a church that had been destroyed by fire. The sophomore basketball team at the high school sWamped the Fresh men team yesterday afternoon, tho score being G. to '. Postmaster Hicks stated today that he will appoint q new stamp clerk in the near future. Ten men passed the civil service tests.
 The annual inspection of Com panics r. and l of this city will take place on Wednesday. March l, 9c- cordinS 10 orders issued today by the state officers.
 Although the beef trust is said 10 be dead, the prices of meat products continue to remain high.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Barcelona, which is as large as Madrid and much more of an in. dustrial and commercial center. With a distinct dialect and not much in common with the remain der Of Spain, and being far more in- dustrious and prosperous than the remainder of Spain, the Catalans i claim they are taxed disproportion- atoly to maintain the government. The dictatorship in Spain has been supported by the army, the commercial class, by many indus 1 trialists and by many finanCiers. es- pecially ill Catalonia; also by some church leaders. The opposition is largely led by students, by the pro-
 fessional classes, and by workers. A strong Socialist movement is gain
 ing hcaIway, but is becoming cclipscd by syndicalist and Com munist strength in Catalonia and among the Basqucs in the north of Spain.
 Amid such background the die tatorship of De Rivera has fallen and another general is trying to keep the government intact. The situation is one of tense possibilities.
 A coup d'etat is at least possible. Communists have never been known to forego an opportunity such as this; yet the Communists are only q part Of those in Spain who have opposed the dictatorship and will op- pose any other new dictatorship. The cleavage is one between the in. dustrials and financial leaders of Catalonia and the remainder Of the state.
 The constitution of 1876, Of which one reads repeated references i'll the dispatches, theoretically guaranteed Spain a parliamentary government. The new constitution has met with much opposition and has not been put into effect. II can do little to ameliorate the present outlook un- less 1t provides a government as
 liberal as those existing in most other modern nations. The present National Assembly, conVoked in 1927 for a term of three years which end this year, has been only con- sultive, not legislative and is select cd, not elected. It has been q fail- ure. Spain is at the crossroads Of something better or something worse
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
Jugoslavian Legation
 In Athens Is Stoned

Athens, Greece, Jan. 5l lP--A crowd of communists today stoned the Jugoslavian legation, shouting down with the Serbian dictator ship "Down with AlcXandcr's lo- gations.."
 The ianitor at the legation Was injured and the windows Of thr resi- dcncc of Alexander x. Diouedc, governor of the Bank of Greece ad joining the legation. were broken
 Communists at Salonika attacked an automobile in which Genera Gonatas, governor Of Macedonia, was driving, but did not injure him. Sen tries at the governors palace were stoned.
 Order was rest ored both here and ir SalOnika
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
PAONESSA OR M'DCNOJG GH
 VERSUS TR.ACESkI

 , Democrats of this city so the un. dorEround rumor service states, seem to be rather thoroughly lm- bued with several notions:
 (a) That Mayor Paonessa may seek the nomination for re-clec- ton as mayor.
 tb) That Mayor Paonessa may not seek the nomination.
 Co That Patrick I, McDonou6h can be induced 10 be candidate for the mayors chair
 So far Mayor Paonessa has mol given the slightest indication of his desires in the premises. It is said the mayor vii! step aside in case Mr. McDonoush is willing to run for mayor: other claims are to the contrary. The gentlemen running the party are discussing these poasi- bilitics "on the quiet" and it will! take a month or so before they are through with their conversations.
 In little over two monlhs the election will be held. 4 little before that time it will be necessary 10 hold the party primaries. It is not 100 cary to determine what is 10 be done about the candidates. The fact that he only two names on the Demo- cratic side heard spoken in the by ways of politics center about Messrs. Paonessa and McDonou2h at least leads to the assumption that one ol the other will be at the head Of the ticket when the rUction starts.
 tlcket when tine ruclion starts r here is 10 be q dark horse he is still too dark to notice.
 The Republicans are slightly be hlnd the Democrats in centeruIg their attention on anybody in par ticular. There has been w.Ii-de. tlncd runor that Judge Tracesk1 could be the mayoraity candidate. The judge seems to be lukewarm toward the proposition. He. as we'll as all others, knows that the idea behind inc suggestion is that his nomination might he an advantage 0 the Republicans in the fifth ward There are many Republicans how ever, who think that the firth ward would not be so important if the party could secure higher majoritics In the other wards. The problem ot the Republicans is to lo better in the other wards" as we'll as 10 nt, prove the party chances in the fifth
 What would happen lt lhe Ee. publicans nominated Judge Tracesk and the Democrats nominated Mr.. Paoncssa or Mr. McDonoush :! That's d fair question. but before u IS ansW cred let the nominations take place. and then await the returns on inc night of election, Foresight in politics IS valuable. but it is not as accurate as hndsiGht.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

is noticeable from the street. Inside there arc rarely more than a dozen customers. But the proprietor Cling- to his trick. The idea is 10 give the impression to passcrSby the place is flourishing.
 X variant is often employed in night clubs. Prop" customers arc served from bottle that opens with il champagne pop and thus q sale Of that beverage is stimulated. And you'd be surprised how many suckers there are for that racket
 There is a type of New Yorker Who at every meeting for no reason at all suggests: "Why not have luncheon or dinner somotimc?" such invitations are entirely too vague and the next ono is going to J" pinned down abruptly with t qulck: All right. Whcn?"
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
MORE ABOUT TURBULENT
 SPANISH POLITICS

When King Alphonso Of Spain told General Damasco BereEguer. long an "arch- enemy of the re- signed premier and dictator, Primo De Rivera, to form new ministry, , he did the cxpected-he again re- lied upon a representative of the Spanis'. army to help ru. the gov ernnent, or possibly even run il without the kings assistance, as De ! Rivera tried to do.
 Il will be remembered that after De Rivera took over the Spanish dictatorship in 1923. and after he had announced that constitutional government would be re-established within 9V days, that the dictators s first cabinet was composed entirely of generals.
 In most countries a general in the army receives the kowtoWs that be- fit his rankin the army In Spain however. being a general has been the sin qua non of helping 10 run the government.
 The army has been the ruling force in Spain for all practical pur- poses since Napolconic days. IL con- stitutcs q caste. partially amalga- mated with the nobility and partial Iy dominating it. In the last 100 years most Of the Spanish govern ments have been made and unmade by ruling clques in the Spanish army.
 In 1898 there was T war with the United States. caused by army mis- ruic in Cuba. IL was year when the army showed whether it was for fighting purposes or for political purposes It's peurile fighting quail ties was indicated in the result. now part Of history
 In ruling. the army in Spain has been more eEicient-attcr fashion. The inordinate number of generals also some admirals-have con- tnued to hold a strangle hold upon whatever passes there for govern nent.
 It was with the support Of the army that De Rivera established his dictatorship on September E, 1923. Spain's difficulties in Morocco Cthe EiU) was the ostensible reason for the dictatorship. The Spanish army in the Riff met with one seri- ous military disaster after an- other By 1917 army officers form. cd powerful Juntas to guard the armys interests and to help the military administration. Reverses in Morocco continued until 1921. A committec, with General Picasso as chairman, was appointed by the Cortcs to determine responsibility. The report made in 1922. was sup pressed. The concurrent rumor was that the committee held klnS Nphonso responsible. Then came q rumor that the king engineered the dictatorship in 1925 to keep the fact Of his aponslblllty for the disasters hidden. Ultimately Morocco was pacificd, but with French help, the Iitfians making the mistake of at tacking the French forces after they had made minccmcat Of the Spaniards.
 A separatist movement has been brewing in Catalonia for years. The Catalans inhafit tho northeast corner Of Spain, their capital being
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Senator Brookhart has told the Senate that genuine liquor is served at a prominent club. Mr. Brookhart wants such law violations stopped. What will happen is that lot Of clubs which haven't made a prac- tice of serving lquorized refresh- ments will do something just for the satisfaction of putting something over on Mr. Brookhart and his sort Of busybodies.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Produce growers in Berlin and vicinity, alarmed over the fact that Berlin is in the corn borcr area and New Britain is not, resulting in the loss of the New Britain market foI produce, are discussing the situation and holding regular and inpromplu meetings, including much conversa- tion over the telephone. The condi- ton will probably be changed in due course. Just give the corn borer time and it will capture New Britail, with the alacrity it captured Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
SOMERSET PRIEST DEAD

Somerset, Mass, Jan. , P}-Rcv. William r. Sullivan, 6, pastor Of St. Patricli's Roman Catholic church died today. He was a native of Fall River and had served ill parishes in that city and in Cape Cod commit niticA.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Rome. Jan. 3l lP)-New "all-Fas- cist'' text books greeted Italian school children at the start of the second term. Drastic rcvisions were made in history books and consider able changes in the selections Of Italian literature for grammar grades.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Why is it tl.at when man be- gin. growing a mustache he attracts more attention among his friends than If he smokes a cornCob pipe
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
NEW BONDS AUTHORIZED

Washlngton, Jan. 3l P-Author- ization to issue S6G,031, 1000 of 30
 year f l-2 per cent convertible gold bonds and $52,526,S00 of common
 stock for conversion purposes was sought today by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in an application to the interstate commerce commission
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

i you just obey the laws decent people would observe if there were no laws, Maybe bandits seem more el1iccnt 1 than detectives because they oper- | ate on q piece-work basis instead of 1 getting salary. People who think there's no thriil | i'll outing pajamas never tried smok-
 ing in bed and touching a match to | the fuzz.
 1 AS last drastic measure, it may { be necessary to pay less attention to the rights of criminals and more 10 the rights of society. A free country is one in which hate-blinded factions would rather defeat one another than defeat a common enemy.
 You can say one thing for an in feriority complex. It never has it's stenosrapher hold you on the line until 1t is ready to talk.
 Churches have their little faults, but try to imagine a night club sur }ivins If It had to depend on a col lection plate.
 Why does New York go wild over the plain. old ia ashiOnel singing of Rudy Nullee? Well. it would get the same kick from a talfy pulling.
 Now they say $9V0,000 won't be enough for Americas ship load of peace delegates. Why not charge things to Henry as that other ship load did?
 .Amcricanism: Wondering why Willio's spoiled: telling the neigh bors the cute things he says in front of him.
 "Will you love me when I'm old ," isn't the most important question. but song writers cant find many words to rhyme with "fat.'
 The auto makers have only them- selves to blame, They exhausted the possibilities Of luxury and now they cant think up any to make us dissatisfied with what we've got. There's only one explanation of i laWleSsness. If threatened spank inss never come. Willie keeps on enJoyinG the jam.
 In the old days the homely dau2h- ter taught school instead of becom, ing beauty expert.
 Still, if joJ as dry agent can corrupt q man. all he lacked )f being a crook was the opportunity. The pens in the post office demon. 1 stratc that it's still possible for | those who won't work to hold a gov-
 crnment job.
 ! Government costs every man,
 woman and child $102 8 year. No
 wonder an infant howls when it 1 gets here.
 X crank is a man willing 10 spend i your last dollar 10 put over his ideas.
 Correct this sentence; "I only ! have one piece Of candy" said the | little boy. but I'll gladly give it to my sister
 ] ConNrignt ll3M puhliSLrrs SNnuica1e
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

From what the public judges. Senator Bingham and Senator Nor ris are not on good terms. The trouble with Mr Norris is he is too good | judge of the other fellow S weak points.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

The Connecticut company trolley cars contain many signs inside. But one sign is missing. IL should read: "Welcome to autoists who find Win- ter too bad for driving,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

Tho Herald ts on sale daily in New York at HotalinEs Newsstand, Times Square: Sehultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. 4"ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
M.mh<r Audit Hureau of oirculstinn

Ths A. E. (. IS national organization which furnishes newspapers and adNcf- tisers with a strictly honest analysis of circulation. our circulation statistics are based upon tlis audit. This insuTes pIo- tection agains, fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31


 Despite the financial furry. the King of Blue Sky Brokers is doing business at the old stand. His ol- fee IS on lower Broadway and his door plate reveals the name of R. M Smythe. He has no telephone and deals in wildcat securities with his tongue ill his check, He is q specialist in defunct issues and when they have lost all value he buys them. They are in turn sold to those who usc them for papcrin.; dens, sending them out as Xmas greetings and other quaint purposes Banks frequently use them for Win- dow displays to illustrate how thg susceptible are dupcd.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
Member of the Associated Pres.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication ot all neHs credited to it or not otherw se credited in this paper and also local news published therein
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

A restaurant on Sixth avenue hts for years featured q hat rack piled high with an assortment of hats. IL
New Britain herald., 1930-01-31

People who think there's no thrill i'll outing pajamas never tried smok- ing in bed and touching a match to the fuzZ.