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New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
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| ely rumors afloat in Washington are huttreSsed with the names of senators and the time and place where statements were made regard . inS the political rewards likely 10 come 10 some senators who switch their votes in favor of approving Judge Parker for the |. s. Supreme Court bench
 The Administration stands ready. 't IS said TO reward with almost anything those who switch their votes 1n favor Of the North Caro- lima judge
 Naturally some Of the indignant senators have been impressed" with tne efforts being made to approve Judge Parker.
 On top Of that the desks Of some Of the senators opposing him were r'sled durlns the weekend. possibly ln search O. more such letters as have been read IT the Senate to in dicste the unfitncss ot the judge for tho Supreme Court.
 And it ls worth rememherlng that one Of he letters read stated that the prime reason for nominating Judge Parker was tha. it would be 2 master political stroke for the Ad- mIrisrratIon.
 There ts nothing about Judge FarNer's record as q judge to lm- press sn unbiased observer vlth his agaries as q Supreme Court .urist- He IS an ordinary run Of lurist whose name never would have been thought Of except for political req sons
 The longer fhe scrsla takes 10 snalyze ms lnnness the more hhe- Jy !, IS to vote agalnst confirmation.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

try squires assess twice as heavy fines for approximately the same offense that usually is assessed in the cities.
 Perhaps there is a good reason for this, reckless driving being most common in the rural sections. where stop lights and police regulations are not as conspicuous as in the cities.
 In addition, the Niolators are mostly from the cities and our rural cousins possess a strong urge to teach city slickers their lessons.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Pershlng, who refused to send Amer jeans into the French ranks as re 1 placements, insisting upon sending the Americans into the field as an American army this being in con. formity with American tradition and prestige. This explanatiQn clemen- ceau termed silly"
 General Foch, Clemanceau says. made so many mistakes that he was about ready 10 he dismissed from his command, and only Clemenceau t0ter>ened to save him. So Clemen- oeau later could not understand why Foch should have written unkind words about Clemonceau
 Clemencaa4 tells about making d trip 10 the front lines of the Amer jean troops llst prior 10 the attack upon me Sr Mhisl salient. Never. hs says had he witnessed an army SO thoroughly damoralized Maior- General Buuard, commander Of the first Anerrcan army under Pershing. las come out With a statement about this "damorahzanon, showing ronc'lsivclv that every American was put at work constructing roads Tor heavy artillery and doing other 7renmuHary 1aboung tobs necessary Tor q successful drive, but which the French and English soldiers for four years had failed 10 do. perhaps in Or der not 10 appear demorauzod, For some reason M. CIemcnceau did not Try 70 p.oya American delaoraliza- ton from the fact that they carried the "lnpregnable" salient How ever M CIemonceau does say that the part played by the Americans in me var vas "lnslgnincant"
 ot President Wilson the "T,ger" wrote that he vas the best dressed ~ran ar the Peace Conference. and tat asz 4 rolnts were ldeausuo and ..n'e
 Q- Hai- h. declared that he nas wrapped up .n his own unbending 7rIde.
 Aho-- 'ao4sand other similar a.'d statements are in the Clemen- aea4 memoirs. Naturally they haze caused q sensation among American var veterans What IS sad about V. -'emence-4 n Lec.on c.rclas need nor he printed.
 l. is not necessary 10 take the 0emol-z sa~lo-sls Crtmenceau in -rs dosa5e 4s, ored hss time 10 th,nh- .0e uq man thoughts about hls con- 'sorp rporarIes. perhaps in the mistaken beNaf that 'rey would not he doubt sl 90 long as .asy came from Clemerce4- Ills msmo.rs eltectualIy undermine The hi=a esteem n ~hi-h he had been aell d2r.0g mos. Of his u'e'ime
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

After sitting through two tire some evenings at Madison Square Garden it seems to us that pusilists could just as well settle their differ enCos by mail.
 I still think the best line at a prize fight was pulled by gallery ite at the old Garden. Two husky contestants were batting each other lightly when a voice bawled: Turn out the lights. They want 10 be alone"
 New York" intones visiting British writer boasts of it's gigantic skysCrapers vet they are built up over night like houses of cards. They are as durable as papier mache and could be pulled down with q good strong wrench"
 Go ahead and pull one down. I'll hold the baby.
 Copyright. 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Inc)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Alvin Bliss Dies in His
 Maiden Home. Aged 72

Maiden, Mass May (Pp-Alyin T.. Bliss, 72, member of the gov ernors council, died al his home from heart attack late last night. He had been at the governors office during the day.
 A member of the state house Of representatives in l91o-f3 and 1915 13 and of the senate from 1920-@S. h succeeded late Harvey l.. Bout we'll on the council 3 year ago. In recent years he had been superinten- dent Of the Maiden Electric com pany.
 He lived here for 50 years and was q member Of several fraternal organization His widow, Nellie S., and a son, Harold H, survive.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
EETENDI>G MYRTLE STREET

Enforced lza Of Myrtle street as of or The -ast-wasc bo4levards in inc city orras up the possibility Of zome day ez'e7dn= this thorough .are 10 q pom, further Hest than Eg~ru street. \ aHnd street, n fact, does go q ar further but it IS q raoroGSa@a~e 10 various 7rrvatt resi- 1er-es and IS only used .or pr.,a.e cars and ie..very trucks.
 To extend Myrtle stree. 10 Corain avenue possibly would be an advan- t-ge 70 through traffic. This IS not q turning issue" at present. but our city dads can yell afford 10 spend some time in investigating the ad1s- ability Of such an improvement.
 Tn d few years the plan probably 0tIr be discussed. and alter the usual term Of discussion. lasting from two 10 five years. aa extension of the street may mataraHza. This would put ma-e-tal:za,ion Of the prorsct ap- pro~ma.eig al tae time me la4o census rz taken. Progress Ike lie llsett moHcs In slow stages
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New | Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1 1922 New York avenue, Washing l ton, D. C. enclosing two cents Tn stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under ceiye a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are confdential.-Edit c, Should woman presiding officer be called chalrwoman?
 A. The best usage today employs the term chairman" for both men and women. C. Has water any caloric value |?
 A. There is no caloric value in pure water. Q. By what name was New York known before it became an English colony?
 A. The early Indian name Man hattan is said to mean island When the Dutch settled there they called 1t New Netherlands, The English named the colony for the Duke Of York,
 .. What were the ordinary ex- penditures Of the United States gov ernment Tn 1929?
 A. s3.S4S,4s3,19Q.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Hoffman?
 A. It is a German family name. derived from an occupation, and means household servant.
 c. Hon large was Noah's Ark?
 A. It is described in the Bible as 800 cubits in length, the cubit probably being q inches, making the Ark 525 feet long. The breadth was 50 cubits. that IS ST. feet The height vas 50 cubits or 52l2 feet.
 c. Is the Sphinx pyramid or an obelsk?
 A Neither; it is a carved image.
 c. How many times was Prcsi- dent Zachary Taylor married? How many children did he hareS
 A. He vas married once and there were five daughters and one son
 O. What IS the largest fsha
 4, The whale shark. which at talns q maximum weight Of ap- proXimately 13 tons and IS 4 feet in length
 Q. How many enlisted men and officers has the Marine Corps?
 A. There are 17,8S5 enlisted men, 1o35 commissioned officers and 154 warrant officers.
 c. What is the flagship of the United States feet@
 A. The battleship Texas is flag ship Of the combined |. S fleet
 Q. Are the characters in the Van Dine murder stories real or fc- titious"
 X, They are fictitious.
 Q. Do spiders have more legs than ants?
 A. Spiders have eight legs and ants have six.
 c. What is peon2
 A. The name IS applied par tlcularly 10 the Mexican peasants
 O. What is polythelsm?
 A. A belief in many gods.
 Q. What statue IS generally con- sidered the most perfect representa- tion Of the male human body?
 A. Apollo Belvidere.
 e. In what picture did Evelyn Brent have her first speaking role ?
 A. 'Intcrference.'
 c. Who IS the head Of the pres ent Soviet government
 A. Alexis Rykoff IS the president Of the Council of Peoples Com misars. the executive body Of the Soviet State,
 Q. Where can I cash war savings stamps?
 A. At any post office or Federal Reserve bank.
 q, How many retail drug stores gre there in the United States
 A. Hayes Druggists Directory. records 54272.
 Q. What does Erin 20 bragh" mean?
 A. Ireland forever
 2. Where is radio station KFKB located
 A. Milford Kansas.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Dancer Awarded S75,000
 For Injury in Theater

Boston. May ' tUP) - Evelyn Ellsmore, Providence, R. l., dancer who broke her neck when she fell from platform on the stage of the Fremont theater here, was awarded s75.000 damages by a federal court jury yesterday in her s250,000 suit against the Erlanser Theater corporation.
 The accident occurred last No vember during a performance of the musical comedy "Fioretta' which starred Leon Errol.
 During trial Of the suit Miss ElIsmore appeared in court with the uper part of her body encased in a heavy leather brace. Physicians testified that her escape from death was extraordinary as A-rays showed fracture of the atlas bone.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
CLINTON RED CAPS WIN

The Clinton Red Caps indoor base ball team defeated the corbin Juniors by the score of t3 to 12 yesterday in a game played on Clinton street. The pitcher vas Joseph Ramon. The winners would like to play teams averaging Il to l4 years of age. Telephone 5005-W for Louis Gira- montl,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
HI RAJ. u SIJCI.

Rural justice appears to he de- cidedly more severe regarding minor" infractions of the law than urban justice.
 In the realm of fines for motor and liquor violations, for instance, 1t IS not uncommon 10 find that the coun-
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Police guards continued In the streets of the capital to prevent re- currence of the rioting which begin ming with return of De Unamuno to Madrid last Thursday, continued than 100 persons were injured ani one man was killed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
SHOCKS REGISTER IN BRUSSELS

London, May : Pl-Seism graphs of the Uccle observatory in Brussels today reported a strong earthshock with disturbances estimated to cen ter approximately 2,l00 miles dis tant in the Caucasus region. The shocks occurred at 10:44 a m.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

f delegates brought home an in tornatlonal agreement without call lng lt a, great achievement, that would be news
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
..nns, I,sit sur.sU q, y,rcpiat,un

ntmDet AndIt Burrau oI lITCuIaEIUn The 4. 5. C. s nsuonA. urgal.zstlon which furnishes newspa7ers and adEe-- q sers w.th a strictly honest ana'ysIs ot circulation. Our circulaUon satisfies are based upon ,nis audit. This l1sures pro tsctlon ssalnsr fraud ln newspaper t.s- trloutIor figures 10 beth nat.opa! and local kcYerL!seTe
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Facts ondFancies
EV Robert 0ulIlen

Heres a tip for the nations, A Chicago sangster wouldn't agree with those who wished 10 quit kill ine and they shot him.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

As last desperate effort to keep the boys on the farm, you might try calling them Vice Presidents.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Perhaps you've noticed that the wild life that stays up all night be- lcngs 10 the cat family.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

MQssolinI grabs hold and gets busy without seeing the end, which shows the value Of training on sTaghettl
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

The Herald is ou z.e tAIy !n New York at Hotahngs Newsstand. Tlmss sauars, schultzs Nswssand, Entrance Gra1a central. 43nt Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

rhs cn.r prottahls advertising redl1rn 'n the City, CIrrular'cn books and press room Arays open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Some fly sprays now contain syn thetic fragrance which counteracts other repulsiyc odors of the spray
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Folks who maAa their D'lag look 'ng alter the wants of summer visit CTS 10 shore resorts look 0jtn ms zIvIns upon hot weather ln early May They ha,e a philosophy based upon experience. Ina. there is us- ually just so much not weather OH tap durlrg tho spring sLm0,ar and early fall and that 0hen Sobs o= te arrive early n May 7Heo r1e shore resorts ar not yer t-n.NontnS thar. ,rYI be less Of Y n nj1-slmmer
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

One reason Dhy men don't hear themselves IS because they hear no monograph records Of the stump speeches they make to their wives.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
s,me.r st ths Associated Pres,

1h. Aaoclssec Press Is exclusively CT. tltled 10 ths use for republication ot all news credited 10 Y CT not otherwise credited in tn.s pa per ana s.so local usws pubLshed therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

The youths oho confessed. according to p0Ircs 10 ncr= the 1G- ,hors ot the lons list o. basE.ar.as in this city and vicinity arg daelda-- ly not the 3rod4e.s Of church school I NJ C. A or Boy s-o-r zn- ,ironmenc. We he- rgat nov .ha- they cary had had comranlons and Nnev what gangs wara lhr There 4r- entirely 100 many schools O crime allowed Q 1o4~zl 4non ehc city streets
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
SPAIN CLAMPS LID
 UPON FREE SPEECH
Action Follows Republican Ut.
 teranCeS and Disorders

Madrid, May tP>-A government ban was placed today on political assembly and speech as conse- quence Of disorders since last Thurs day growing out Of republican Ut terances Of Don Miguel De Una muno, rector of the university at Salamanca.
 The action was taken by the min istry Of interior. headed by Enrique Marzo, last night after a lengthy cabinet meeting at which the situ l. ton and remedies were discussed in detail.
 The government indicated that the suspension would last only long enough to insure stability and tram quillity Of the country. The ban came al 9 time when the nation was preparing for general election. Of representatives 10 the cortes. the newly re-esta nlshed constitutional r.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

. ine and they shot him. As last desperate effort to keey . the boys on the farm, you might tr, calling them ice-Presidents, Perhaps you've noticed that thf wild life that stays up all night be lcngs 10 the cat family lf delegates brought home an in torrational agreement without call lng 1t a great achievement, tha would be news. MQssoIini grabs hold and getl busy without seeing the end. vhicf shows the value Of training or sraghetti
 One reason why men don't hea, themselves IS because they hear nc monograph records Of the stumy speeches they make to their wives
 Borah is q Chivalrous chap. H. sticks by the party leader so long as he's running.
 It's strange that the 9th planet away in the outheld, came in close enough 10 be recognised while Ruth l3 still going good.
 Most Senators are gentlemen. bu; an investigating committee mus: have some body 10 insult witnesses AmerIcanIsm. Releasing each year 250,ooo criminals made bitter and rtbellious by prison brutality; 0on, dering why crime continues.
 ]. C. Penny and Robert Dollar are the only famous men 10 immor- t2lze coins. unless 2ou count Wool worth and Rockefeller.
 Jake poison paraINzcs the legs Now if somebody will invent d hooch ingredient 10 paralyze the tongue.
 t migh, be worse. If there were two million more laws, we'd all ba criminals.
 Apparently the doctors have de- cided 70 wait until ve set ours be- fcre discovering that yolet-rav machines aren't any good, after ali.
 The commission form of Govern Tent has faults, but al that it beats the omission kind.
 Italians suggest calling the new planet Pluto. But it's purgatorv they're thinking of. not the purga- tive.
 France now has an ample force O, all heavier-than-air craft except storks,
 That German boy named Pau, Mlluons "no tried 10 redcA Amerlca as sto-away probably didn't know about the now immigration rules We're keeping out millions nov.
 Correct this sentence: The dole i. wrong" sad the man, and I'c feel the same way about 1t f I were jcblcss and hungry"
 Copyright. 193o, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Borah is q chivalrous chap. He sticks by the party leader so long as hes running.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
||I lS2|S'lIl(|S|}|I KY! l''!|||g!|! 

New York, May Eccentricity in New York IS not altogether re- garded as a touch of madness. Too
 many eccentrlcs have proved them selves seniuscs merely seeking escape from the monotony Of life. 1 People look upon them with l certain awe instead of tapping for4- heads surreptitlously.
 The late Diamond JIm Brad" waddling down the aisle decorated with jewels like a glttering Cartier show case was at first responsible for smother-d giggles. Then it be- came known that Mr. Brady was not only one 1f Americas shrewdest salesmen, but an expert collector Of art.
 The incredible Harry Lrnr with his monkey dinner, handcuffing himself to Mrs. c. H r. Belmont and swallowing the key and other didoes was hailed as d dull-wittel flop. Yet he became the anmatlnS spirit Of society both here and abroad and an epigrammatlst Of dis tinctlon.
 Russell Sage, lunchlng on frugal apple, and He1y Green il her faded black cotton dres, were supreme oddities but oceans two Of the Wealthiest persons America has produced. oscar Hammerstein with his cone shaped hat was once re- garded as Broadway's most .cour- ageous cuckoo.
 Florenz Ziegfeld. wastes S30ooh year on rambling. long-Hinded tele- grams but has no peer in the mu- slcal comedy production field. Maud Adams, living in monastlc s,clusIon was one of the greatest stage stars Henry l., Dohorty, who spent most Of his successful years in a Bridge street tenement is q noted magnste.
 Overseas, Gabrielle D'Annunzic Benjamin Dlsraeli, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw are branded g. pronounced eCcentrics Of thelr respective times Gerard de Neryhal brought Paris to the curbs while with an air Of detachment he led ! deep sea turtle down the center Of tho boulevard.
 The fact is most Of us who ir- dulec sly grimaCes at these parL- bolas secretly admire them. They provide a juicy buster to hum dlum lives. Without such Fyratips swoops in q charted world the flow oi humanity would become as tcdl- ous as q parade of ants
 \ highly perfumed lady droppe into. Madison avenue dressmak- ing salon. The fluttering proprie- tress rendered gushing welcome and then gurgied ectastically to someone in the rear. "Oh. Vera come smell Modom.'
 In the heart Of Broadnay va cant shop has been taken over by d. quaint and luminous eyed feIlor who proclaims with screaming ban ner. The Bible Unmssked" Inside are tracts for sale. For a half hOrr I watched proceedings. A few icled before the window. But the majority glanced at the sign, in dulged an involuntary shudder and 1 hurried on. Not q person went in- side.
 New York's Greek section. with l out a shoe shine parlor incidentally i spraTls for blocks along Madison i street on the lower East Side. T. $ 1. filled mostly with brilliantly light ed cafes-a sort Of Grecian White i Way-where patrons sit until lat. ] a. marble topped tables sipping col i fee which is 'carfully strong ami acts as q bland nePenthe.
 Chrystic street has many "matri- monial clubs.' They are stores fitted up like pleasant living rooms where young folk meet and inc propri"tors promote marital TO- mancos for 3 small fee.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

It's strange that the 9th planet. away in the outheld, came in close enough 10 be recognized while Ruth E still going good
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
scheduled Meetings Banred

Under the order neither Marcel. mo Domingo. republican leader. scheduled to appear at the Teneo club Thursday. nor Condo De Ro- marones, liberal leader who is plan nIng organization Of his party May 5, will be able 10 hold their mee,- ings. be Unamuno is returning at once 10 Salamanca, fearing further disorders when his play Dream Shadows is given it's premiere to- night
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Most Senators are gentlemen. but an investigating committee mus: have somebody 10 insult witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

\ highly perfumed lady droppe ] into. a Madison avenue dressmat- ing salon. The fluttering proprie- tress rendered a gushing welcome and then gurgled ectastically to someone in the rear. "Oh. Vera come smell Modom.'
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

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New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Jake poison paraINzcs the legs Now if somebody will invent d hooch ingredient 10 paralyze the tongue.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

tssued Daily Sunday E1e.pted) At Herald Bldg. s1 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

AmerIcanIsm. Releasing each year 250,ooo criminals made bitter and rt rtbelllous by prison brutality; Non- dering why crime continues.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

lt miGh, be worse If there were two million more laws, we'd all ba criminals.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

J. C. Penny and Robert Dollar are the only famous men 10 immor- t2lze coins. unless ou count Wool worth and Rockefeller.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Apparently the doctors have de- cided 10 wait until 0e set ours be- fcre discovering that ylolet-rav machines aren't any good, after ali.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

France now has an ample force o' all heavler-than-al craft except storks.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

New Works Greek section, with out shoe shine parlor incidentally, spranls for blocks along Madison street on the lower East Side. T. $ filled mostly with brilliantly light ed cafes-a sort Of Grecian White Wa>-where patrons sit until lat a. marble topped tables sipping col fee which Is |oarfull% strong an acts as bland nept nthe.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

The commission form of Govern rent has faults. but al that it beats the omission kind.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

That German boy named PaU, Millions who tried 10 reach America as sta-away probably didn't know about the now immigration rules We're keeping out millions noT.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Italians suggest calling the new planet Pluto. But it's purgatorT they're thinking of, not the purga- tive
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Chrystie street has many "matrj- monial clubs.' They are stores fitted up like pleasant living rooms where young folk meet and the propriotors promote marital TO- mancos for small fee.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Correct this sentence: The dole i. wrong" sad the man, and Ic feel the same way about 1t f were jcblcss and hungry"
 Copyright. 1a3o, Publishers
 Syndicate