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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
EARL CARROLL'S VICTORY

Approximately 4 hours after religious group had indicted the New York stage as a cesspool ot iniquity, specifically naming Earl Carrolls 'Nanities' and the ancient Greek play "Lysistrata' as two hor- rlble examples ot what II meant, grand jury took only an hour of con sideration 10 free Mir Carroll and three of his east from the police in spector's accusation that the show was indecent.
 Thus the almost continuous effort 10 purge the stage" meets with an- other setback. The religious group called upon the public for assistance. But the public. instead Of assisting, flocks 10 the shows or plays men, toned as possessing the marks Of lndecency- \ press agent likes noth- ing better than to have some group name his employers stage offering as one Of doubtful morals. Such 9 designation means money in the till.
 What happens to be indecent is another matter. When 'Lysistrata" vas written it doubtless was not re- garded as indecent; but there were times in the history Of the stage and the world when it would have been regarded as unfit for public presen- tatlon. Perhaps we have returned to rhe ideals Of the pagan Greeks and find nothing particularly nauseating in the moralitles Of the old play. Certain 1T is that the stage going public. or what remains of it in New York. is uot shocked by matters that even q decade ago would have been conceded as grossly improper. Some call this progress while others term it pagan. The grand jury in the case Of the Nanities at least. found nothing to worry about.
 "Lysistrata" is one Of the oldest comedies in the world Written by Aristophanes and produced in All B. (. in Athens. Ii depicts the action Of the women Of Greece under the leadership Of Lysistrata 10 end var for all time and 10 bring about the peace and brotherhood Of man. in cidentally exposing the political self ishness Of "a var 10 save the state" This theme. II appears 10 many, is as pertinent today as 1t vas before the Christian era.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
FIRES IN FOREST
 SUSPEND TRAFFIC
Laborers Refuse SS Daily Wage
 for Fire Fighting

Menomnee, Mich. Aug. 13.-OP) Rain today was considered the only thing that could halt the ad- vance of forest fires which had talk en at least one life as they cracked through hundreds of acres of brush and timber lands in the upper Michi- gan peninsula.
 Forest rangers said winds might fan the more serious fires to disas- trous proportions and send the flame to within striking distance ot villages and farm homes. The weather throughout the danger area was reported fair.
 Automobile traffic was halted be- tween Cedar River and Stephenson when burning trees fell across the road. Great lakes steamships report ed smoke was pouring out over Lake Michigan and endangering boat travel.
 George Grasby, 60. was burned to death near Ralph Mich, when his clothing caught fire while he was carrying water from a creek in an attempt to quench a blaze near his cabin.
 More than f oO0 volunteers and rangers were fighting the fires today and state forestry officials sent out calls for more help. The officials re- ported many laborers refused to join the army of fire fighters because they claimed the sS a day wages were insufficient.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Aug. l3.-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday. Light west and south west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight; not so cool in central portion; Thursday partly cloudy; slowly rising temperature in in terior; gentle east shifting to south east and south winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thurs day; slightly warmer Thursday
 Conditions: High pressure covers the country east of the Mississippi river. An ill defined trough Of low pressure covers the plains states. Showers were reported from Kansas, Missouri and Minnesota. Low tenn peratures for the season occurred in New England and New York.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudiness with rising temperature followed by local showers Thursday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
STILL SUCH CASES

The suicide Of the father of a large family. following a drinking debauch of three weeks which began as q celebration over the birth Of d new baby. has taken place under the aegis Of the 18th amendment, the VoIstead act. and the prohibition era which vas supposed to make all such happenings impossible.
 We remember the fairy tales. How men who ought 10 be taking rare of -helr families were spending loo much of their time in saloons, were returning home drunk anu were gIecting their families, With prohibition the law Of the land, Tu were informed, all such things were 10 cease.
 Yet we read that this father, drawing his pay from a local factory went directly 70 place where he purchased more liquor and by the time he got home was fairly well under the influence Of intoXicants. ManiiestIy, he did not kill himself becaus he did not like his family but merely because the liquor he drank had such an effect upon him.
 Incidents of family heads return lng home drunk during the prohi- hiuon era in this city and commit ting capers so as 10 bring them 10 the attention Of the police seem 10 he quite as common today as ever before. On reading Of such accounts n the papers the noble experiment -annot do otherwise than give many Of us 2 great pain.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
25 Years Ago To-day

E. w. Schultz, chairman of the committee on the equalization Of property assessments, stated today that the committee will resume it's inspection this week.
 Cucumbers 8 inches long are be- ing raised at the town farm by the inmates.
 The tenn perature last evening dropped to about 54 and many per sons donned fall clothing in order 10 feel comfortable.
 E. \. Stanley has gone to Cottage City to join his family.
 There will be a moving picture exhibition at the Casino Sunday eve ming by Smiths camerag graph.
 The J. B. Sargent Co. of New Ha- ven plans to build a s20,000 build ing on East street in this city before the end of the year.
 During the month of July, there were 1l3 births in this city. the highest Of any city in the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
GOING BACK TO EUROPE

On several occasions several doz- en former immigrants who had come to New Britain to share the nations economic advantages re- turned to their former homes across the sea. The reason given, naturally. was that unemployment conditions were not as good as had been ex- pected and under the circumstances it would be cheaper 10 live in the old country and remain there.
 The question naturally arises whether many immigrants will turn their backs upon the land that had been bound up with their hopes years ego and would decide to WOO the future in the land whence they originated.
 One guess is as good as another; and ours is that comparatively few will quit the United States. Bus loads have left from virtually every indus trial city, bound for the New York boat piers; but after all, these bus
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
PAONESSA NS. FENN

MT. Paoncssa' $ acknowledgment nat he IS willing to be considered as 3 candidate for the nomination to Congress, which would give hm al opportunity 10 tackle the perennla. E. Hart Fenn in the election, should s1e accepted with satisfaction by the Democratic chleftains Of the district. The election for Congress needs popping Up herea bouts. MT Fenn has Been having d far too easy time. NIT, ,Paoncssa. being Of a critical dispo- 'sition and fully able to find holes IL tlre other fellows armor. should Dc able to make Mir. Fcnn come down 4rom the high horse he has beeI. 17ding. Mr. Paonessa is just the type -of man to seize him by one leg and wrest him from his mount.
 Congressman Fenn's record in Congress has been scarcely worth mentioning. True, he had his hand in the reapportionment measure, which finally got through Congress after 20 years Of neglect; but it was 2. foregone conclusion that the neglect couldn't last 50 years, espe- cially considering that to overlook reapportionment after the 1920 cen sus was in itself unconstitutional Setting aside Congressman Fenn's admittedly energetic efforts on be- half of measure which everyone favored or had to favor, his record otherwise has been of being present in the Capitol to see the machinery work.
 Mir. PaonesSa is the type of go- getter to put into the congrcssiona! race. He is good at stirring things up; he furnishes good copy for the napers. makes the editors happy tends to gain their support, and will make MT. Fenn realize there IS an
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
MAKE B0BSLEIGH RUN
Despite Delayed Decision of State Court of Appeals, Olympic Winter Games Will Be Held.

New York, Aug. IS tP-Despite the delayed decision of the state court of appeals, declaring unconsti- tutional the law providing for con- struction of a bobsleigh run on state lands of the forest preserve, the winter games of the 1892 Olym- pic will go on as per schedule.
 And the reason is the bob sled run will be built on the property of the Lake Placid club and not on state lands. A law was passed last year providing for the erection of a run on state lands but finding 1t un- constitutional the Olympic winter games committee found another site with the result the legal difficulties were overcome. A S60,000 contract for the construction of the run and return road was let Aug. l.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1s 1eso

ised to investigate the proposition. and incidental remarks indicated a chilly attitude toward the idea Nothing definite is likely to be done at this time.
 From the Cleveland Plain Dealer we learn that in the case of piano instruction much of that nature has been done in the Ohio schools. To wit;
 Last year in Cincinnati $500 school children elected study in piano courses; five years ago only 4S0 were enrolled. In Cleveland five years ago the schools taught piano 10 50 students: last year the same courses were given to 2.S0O. Ohio is not unique in this widening of piano instruction
 Such q development IS something for private piano teachers to think about If it becomes general that children can obtain piano instruc- ton in the schools-or instruction upon other musical instruments then the schools will offer competi- ton with private instructors. And such school instruction will be free 10 those who care for it.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
LIGHT ON JOB EIGL RE ;

l. Is 70 be hoped that everyone who reads and pauses to reflect is nov fully aware Of the reasons for the low estimates O. unemployment made by the Department Of Com mcrce, based upon the census, and the estimates made by others Uho are in equally if not better position to judge the significance Of the times.
 l. was only recently, it vill be re- member2d, that based on the census bureau figures. the Department of Commerce announced that there were 1.563 workless workers in New Britain. Mayor Quigley immediately opined that it looked to him as if there were at least o.0oo; and in City Hall l6oa had registered as desiring city work.
 When Professor Charles F.. Per sons resigned from the census bu- reau he let the cat out Of tho bag What vas being done uas 10 camou- Hage rhe industrial situation in the interest Of politics and the camou- flage was being achieved by q clever use Of terms.
 IL appears that when a man has q job but isn't working at it, having been laid of, he IS not accepted as being "unemployed' by the census bureau. The only kind Of unemploy- ment that is recognized in the bu- rcau IS when 3 man has no job
 Part time workers, too, are not added 10 the total When a man is working ony a fen days week h. is regarded as employed; and for census purposes he counts as much on the employment side as if he were working full time
 Manifestly, under such a diferen- tiation between terms the census re- port on unemployment is virtually worthless Secretary Lamont "esti- mates" ender the peculiar system adopted, that there are 200o.ooo un- employed in the nation.
 It IS rational to accept Profession Persons estimate as more in line with the facts, The professor says that, counting those without jobs, those with jobs but not working and those working on part time, that the figures are nearer 5,000.000-- which is exactly the figure credited to the United States in international labor reports which are not influ- enced by American politicians.
 Manifestly the administration wishes to minimize the industrial de- pression as much as possible. after having ridden into power as the party Of the full dinner pail and a continuation Of prosperity regardless Of how dismal the situation may be in other lands. Not having made good the administration sends out what virtually amounts to propagan-
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

plore. No matter where one strays, he or she can be guided back to the center of the city by two high tow CTS of the celebrated Frauenkirche.
 One should, I presume. remain in Munich several weeks to become saturated with it's universities, it's are-and perhaps it's beer. But we must cat-hop away before the trav- eler's checks completely vanish. It has developed into a race with a disappearing purse and if my knee jerks hold out I expect to win with a left over five spot for the boat steward going home.
 That beer puts on the lard" is evident in Munich. Waddling males and females. pufflins like walruses. are everywhere. I mistook every other man for Big Bill Edwards.
 Copyright. 193O, Mcknight
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Carol Wants to Change
 Coronation Ceremonies

Bucharest, Aug. 13 CP)-The pa triarch Miron Crestea. and the gov ernment are engaged in elaborating a coronation ceremony for October Is which will differ in some par ticulars from that observed on the occasion of coronation of King Carol l, or of Ferdinand, Carl IFS father.
 The present Carol desires that the ceremonies and procedures approxi- mate more closely the Greek Ortho- doX form recorded in ancient Ru- manian history and resorted to by the east Roman emperors and Ru- mania ruling princes. This is some- what unlike the Catholic rites fav- ored by the last two kings, both Of whom were Catholics.
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Wrh eerr.n holly contested primaries over, tas boys in Washing ion ar given cool.~ weather during which 70 4naiEze the troublesome po- ll,ical crop surplus. no method of politlcal-reHet yer having been de ,sed 10 sllmr-aro this painful neccs- e3ry.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
IRE HOLLYWOOD BLUES

IRE HOLLYWOOD BLUES
 Film magnates in Hollywood. like many magnate elsewhere. do not know where they are at-euphemis- tically speaking. Of course, they know they are in the movie capital, but that IS about all. It is when they begin to ruminate upon the fickers in the film world that they are as high up in the air as their prototypes in Wall Street.
 The other day a renovned-more or less-critic of the films stated i'll unctuous tones that there is nothing wrong with the films Rut in the next sentence he cited circumstances in his own city, which had around so moving picture theaters but lack ed enough good" films to keep them all showing good" films all the time
 T. strikes us that this IS q consid- erable trouble; but then, we are no Hollywood magnate, They will have 10 do the best they can 10 solve their difficulties, accepting or discarding such advice as is handed them by eager professional critics.
 There seems to be some thought that the talkies have not held up as had been anticipated. It appears that the movie masnates fondly expected that regardless of everything, in cluding tighter money, the throngS would continue helter-skelter into the talkie marts as they did at first. The disappointme ent has been keen. Numerous theaters throughout the land have been dark during the summer, and some of them have been turned into miniature indoor golf courses.
 Come disquieting reports, too, that perhaps the public has been fed up on all talkle fare and would appre- Ciate some Of the old time big features in the silent films. Charli" Chaplin. who seems to have bad voice for the talkies, will star in such vehicle" and 1t may be that it vilI be a testfilm 10 indicate how a big silent film with q big star can compete" with the best Of the talkies
 It strikes the intelligent observer that. regardless Of the threatened revival of some feature silent films, they VIll not be as silent as they used 10 be. What can be done in some films IS to mix silence with the voice O q narrator, as is done in the Byrd film Of the South Pole, in which tho voice Of Floyd Gibbons takes the place Of the old titles be- tween scenes. the narrator continu- ing 10 narrate as the films scenes are shown. Graham McNamee is said 10 be slated for such a role in q forthcoming silent" film possess ing scenic clements needing a mar rator.
 Perhaps the talkie magnates have been ncs1lessly alarmed over the box office drought during the sum mer. What if the leading chain did pass up its dividend? Could the movies expect the tno-year old novelty Of talkies to carry them over a period that has proved trying to all our industries. The movies merely have had 10 suffer like the steel industry the automotive indus try, or even as the farmers. We are all in the same boat. The statement that used to be made in Wall Street that the movies are shockproof after all vas merely stock promotion propaganda. Everyone knows better nov. Biz will be buster In the fall provided and if the industry comes forward with big hit pictures.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
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Munich, August 13.-Statistics show beer is losing popularity over the Fatherland save in this glori- ously colorful capital of Bavaria
 Aristocratic Germans sip beer in private but in public they drink
 only native wines. The slump Is Nrinkling brewers brows. But there is no worry about Munich.
 Twenty breweries, running full blast night and day. uphold the tradition. The waiter brings a foam ing heaker along with breakfast coffee as touch of hospitality. If you order a pitcher of ice water they accompany it with a pitcher of beer, I'm afraid to turn on bath faucets.
 Munich. being the easiest en- trance to the Alps. is constantly be- sieged by visitors. Its transients eX ceed it's 100000 population. So while animating. life is confusing. It seems. in he manner of a tour ist hunting his grip. to dash around in hysterical circles.
 Art is as highly developed. how ever. as beer. No other city can boast so many art students or bare legged men in shorts" The air has a nip for the city is high above the sea. After nightfall in hottest months an overcoat is indispensa- ble.
 While my wife attended a "Wag- Festspiele," I toured the beer cellars. They have names such as 'Hofbrauhaus, "LoWenbraukeller" and other jaw-breakers. All are dark drinking places in heavy oaken dignity, suggesting Luchow's in halycon days.
 Everywhere l was told I should have been here on March 19 That is annual tap day for the celebrat- ed Salvador beer from the "Paulan- gets pie-cyed. In mentioning it, the native pats his paUnch, rolls his eyes and makes gurgling noises.
 While most places are called eel lars. many are outdoor gardens or large halls with vaulted roofs. The largest is the Munchener Kindlkel- Ter occupying o6.O00 square feet and seating 5000 or almost the population Of Gallipolis. Ohio, in- cluding our fashionable suburb Mlllcreek.
 Cafes ring with the rhythm Of the over-worked Maine Stein Song IL gained the same overnight popularity here as in America.
 In the Munchener Kindlkeller, man a half dozen tables removed was a startling image of Will Rog- CTS, even to chewing gum and un- ruly forelock. I sneaked over to cover his eyes-you know, Guess who this is?" surprise, surprise. but whoever it was was rattling away in German so I tip-toed back again.
 Munich Is damned with pilgrims to the passion play at Oberammer- gau. The spectacle has been a life saver for hotels this summer. bring ing o50,000 tourists who might not otherwise have come over.
 Every day a military band gives a noon concert in the Rathausof- the town hall courtyard. The town turns out rain or shine No city in Germany has sue htremendous civic zeal as Munich. My guess is the band stimulates enthusiasm.
 have briefly peeped at the Resi- denz Museum, The English Garden. Old and New Pinakothek and dog trotted through one or two other art shrines but when other mem ories of Munich fade I shall recall a large, splashing fountain made entirely of sea shells. It was a. Oh. yes I missed that statue of the little boy in Brussels.
 Munich has shady squares and wide promenades and is easy to ex-
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
30 Fires Reported

Ashland, Wis. Aug. 13.-OP)- Thirty forest fires were reported raging through large areas of brush and timber land in northern WisCon- sin today, threatening to reach farm homes unless they were checked soon by rain.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
100 Mile Blaze in Canada

Prince Albert. Sask" Aug. 15.- (UP)-Forest fires which have been eating their way along a 100 mile front north of here remained un- checked today, according to meager radio reports reaching Prince Alber.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
election under way.

cIeCtlon under way.
 Incidentally there would be some thing of a wet and dry fight in the district, with Mir Paonessa coming out strongly" in favor os the repeat Of the 18th amendment. and with Mir. Tenn forced finally to quit straddling.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Member Audit Bureau ot Circulation

Galch furnishes nevspapers and adNeT- ti seFs with strtCtly honest analysls of c.rculat!ou. Our circulation statistics aie based upon ths audit. This insures pro- r=ctiop agatnet fraud h newspaper dis ,-.outon figures 10 both national and local advert. sera
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS

Some time ago the school board vas confronted with a proposition to have musical instruments taught in the schools to such pupils as elected such study, The school board prom
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Nose abatement as We under stand 1t. does not include the abate- aert O foolish statements by fool Ish politicians.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

There are compensations. Ye don't hear anybody saying: Fifty a week Why, that ain't cigarette money"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

In the great Midwest, wheat pro Nides | per cent Of the farm leve- Nue and 89 per cent of the po.it;5 al grouch.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

The Herald is ou ss .e daily in New York at Hotaungs Newsstand, Times Square. Schultzs Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Now that all reports are in, it is evident that nobody dropped dead when Cochet beat Tilden.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Anyway, you still can eat hot dog without that depressing feel ing that it's good for you.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Ths only prottshl advertising rnedi1m 2 ths City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

Recipe for the economic salvd ton of America; First soak the taxpayer.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

The gasoline war is all over ex- cept the little formality of collect ing the indemnity from the custom CTS.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

A mar can be ge1.l3man with OUT being Christian out he can't be a Christian without being a gentleman.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

This is the season Vnln GUT Ia Norite time of the year is winter.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
Facts and Fancies
By Robert Cullen

If you think politicians aren't able business men. just. try to save Slo.0Q0 a year on a s5,o00 salary.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

The Russians 100. seem desirous of being troubled with crop surplus, fr two months they ordered S45,- n0o0oo in American farm ma ,hlnery.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

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