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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

to be mindful of what is worth | while, has hestitated to throw good money into attempting 10 improve a ! fire hazard, especially as the im- provements needed are so many that
 it would utilize considerable funds. Economy dictates that the city
 should not waste money on attempt ing to make the ancient pile into a satisfactory school building. Econ omy does dictate that in view of re- duced costs Of building operations the city proceed to construct d new shool in place Of the present structure.
 The Mayor opposes the issuance of the necessary school bonds. If the city had nothing to show for the bonds there would be point to such opposition. But the city would have q new and scrvjccable school, an addition to us capital invest mcnt, while the bonds. redcemable during the usual period of time, would How into good times when they would be easy to pay off with the necessary interest.
 Meanwhile just that much more money would be placed in clrcula- ton; artisans would he receiving employment. the material industry would be stimulated by just that much
 Such stimulation or industry is more necessary in bad times than in rond.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
Z Fears Ago To-day

The fifth annual fair Of the For "stcTs was opened at Hanna's armorv last evening Remarks were made by City Clerk Thompson and Mayor Ba ssett
 Archbishop Tikhon Of New York, head Of the Greek churches in America, visited the local GreeK church yesterday He was given n great reception.
 Announcement has been made by the Methodist church that the debt Of the parish has been reduced 10 $4o6o.
 The famous play. Girls Will Rr Girls" is being featured at the Russ win Lyceum thcater this week.
 New Britain High refuses to give I'D the Trinity cup. Its victory over New Haven last week gave the locals permanent possession of the coveted trophy. Trinity officials demani that the game be played over,
 The parishioners of St. Mary's church are planning to hold a re- ception in honor of the 25th anni- versary of Father Winters ordina- ton.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
Daughters of St. George
 Outline Social Season

Alexandra Lodge, Daughters ot St. George, has plans for busy so- cial season this winter, starting on December 8. On that night bridge and whist party will be held in the lodge rooms in Vega hall. Re- treatments will be served. Members of the Sons of St. George will be guests of the lodge, and friends or both orders will be invited. A short business meeting will be held at o'clock on that evening and play will begin at s o'clock.
 On the next meeting, December Y. class of candidates will be initiated after which officers for 1881 will be elected. The degree team in it's full regalia will be Tn charge of the initiatory work.
 At the January meeting the newly elected officers will be install ed by grand lodge officers. and special delegation is expected 10 be present from Bridgeport.
 One week from tonight the Sons and Daughters of St. George will meet in a family party at Junior Mechanics hall on Glen street.
 Some women employed in making needles in England can turn out as many as c,000,00O a week.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
HIGHLAND HOPE IS
 COMPLETE WRECK
All But Three SaYd- Veteran
 Captain Overcome

London, Nov % Pp-With only it's masts protrudlng from the wa tcrs of the Atlantic. the Nelson steam Navigation company's new liner, Highland Hope, lay beneath the waves off the Farilhoes Islands, Portugal, today, complete wreck.
 Five hundred and thirty-four per- sons, comprising passengers and crew, were qudrtered in hotels at Penlchc, Portugal, awaiting a ship 10 convey them 10 South American ports for which they were bound, or back to England
 All But Three safe Of the 537 persons making the voyage on the Highland Hope, all except three were safe. One of these was Manuel Perez a Spanish emi- grant, who died during the night from injuries received in getting away from the Highland Hope after she went aground at dawn yestcr- day. Two others, a Spanish woman emigrant and her child, were not accounted for and were believed lost.
 The saddest figure among the sur yivors was Captain T. J. Jones. 75 year old commander Of the High land Hope,
 He was overcome with grief at the disaster, and, landing at Pe- niche, had to be supported by two l Of his officers. Captain Jones had acquired an cn>iabl reputation for navigation. and young officers Vied for places on his ships that they might learn under him the hard . lessons of the sea.
 Lighthouse Not Working | It was gevealed today that the lighthouse on the Tarilhoes Islands had not been working for several nights, since an explosion destroyed the light. Mariners, however. said the light probably would not have avertcd the ships loss, since the prevailing fog was so thick that no light could have penetrated it.
 The loss of the Highland Hope was the worst shipping casualty re- ported this year by Lloyd's. The vessels hull insurance amounted 10 G47,oo0 pounds (about s3,235.o0o) and the entire insurance. including that on freight and passage money. proba bly, will amount 10 a million pounds. The ship was making its fourth voyage.
 Among the more interesting stories Of the mishap which wreck cd the Highland Hope was that 0. Ithc Duchess Of Hamilton, g year old Scottish nobleWoman. who al- though so fatigucd she had 10 be supported by q companion, smiled and said:
 Tt was simply terrible But I am no worse off than the other passen- gers. Their self control made it pos sible to leave the ship without tnci- dent l was going 10 Las Palmas to get some sunshine for the winter but now I don't know where l shall go" The duchess lost all her bag gage, and some very famous jewels.
 Not Only Disaster The wreck of the Highland Hope was not the only maritime disaster reported yesterday. Five seamen were drowned last night in colli- sion of the British steamers Conti- mental Freighter and Hebble during a storm in Antwerp Roads. The Continental I'reighter sank. The victims were members of her crew. Five others, including Captain Scott, were saved.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Nti
 The temperature is much higher in DiXie-especially when somebody mentions 9laskob,
 So machines will do if all in the next war; What a relief to stick your leg in q putty windcr.
 The sticks" is a region where you can be polite without making people wonder what your graft is.
 The press is at q disadvantage in fighting a public enemy. IL cant go 10 the hospital 10 win public sym- pathy,
 X prairie dog town is a unique sight-unless you have noticed the windows Of a sorority house when a horn honked in front
 Crime doesn't pay" says the moralist. Apparently t doesn't for its sins.
 The fact that the situation isn't as bad as ii seems is equally clear to all men who have nice soft jobs.
 Even yet there are isolated tribes that are denied the blessings of civ ilizatlon because they haven't any thing worth stealing.
 Americanism: Yearning. in time of prosperity, to save other nations; being consoled. in time of diversity, because they are in worse fix than we are.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Denver reported a foot of snow on the ground. Pleasant weather with mild temperatures continues in the central and eastern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Many problems will be solved when people learn that too many acquittals is a sign of too many ar rests.
 Soon the last football game will be over. and then people will agaln do their drinking in private.
 True, preparedness doesn't keep gangs from fighting; but 1t makes them hesitate to loot a guarded bank.
 All the talkies need 10 make com- edy enjoyable is a muffler for those who haw-haw.
 Another nice thing about baseball is that a team can get tho breaks without using splints.
 The problem of distribution IF nearing solution when men can send boloney by wireless.
 If YOU think times aren't hard. ob- serve how many of the southern bound tourists are using tin cans az cooking utensils instead of vehicles.
 Emancipation for the slaves meant the privilege of loatins; emancipation for women meant the privilege of getting job.
 
 Correct this sentence: The doc tors can't do anything for me-" said the sick man, but I'm always siad to have acquaintances tell me Just how to get we'll"
 Copyright 1880, Publishers syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
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New York, Nov -0.-New York las several spectacular champ life insurance solicitors reputed to do a combined business of many millions a year. Each is an apostle of rugge1 action. Not perhaps in the same manner as the Northwest Mounted but as effectually they get their man.
 One is George CoXcy, who special izes in angling for writers, cartoon ists and figures in the sportin : world. He angles for new business through free press clipping bureau. His readers clip, file and in deX articles about his especial list O. prospects.
 CoAey rarely makes a personal or telephone call. Instead from time to time he mails d clipping or batch Of clippings 10 those on hs list. He merely inquires if they have seen the printed matter and cN presses a hopes they are enjoying lite. A policy is never suggested.
 Yet when those favored think of insurance they naturally think Of CoXey and once approached he is t dcad-shot salesman. A clipping from Gn obscure paper in the Orient about Tex RiCkard resulted in the contact which sold huge policy to the fight promoter.
 Perhaps the most successful Of all is the self -effacing-Nash Young. He IS from Salt Lake CitN-and Il descendant of Brigham Young and seems 10 make the selling of life insurance mere side issue 10 th9 business of helping the othe" fellow. Most Of his time Is spent befrlend- ing the friendless vet he sells some Of the biggest policies in New York.
 Another hustler is Elmer G, Leter- man. with an office in Tlmas Square and large clientele among theatrical and movie people. A fe," years ago he was a poorly clad city salesman with no particular anbl- ton. Today he is one of the we'll dressed men about town and chronic first nighter.
 His closest friend is A. l.. Lef- court. the millionaire builder who began life d neNsboy on Broad way and reached maturity before h. could read and write. II was Lefcourt who wisely advised Letter man the way to mako important money" was 10 have business Q, lis own.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
Facts qndFancies
BA ROBERT CULLEN

No wonder cats are prolific. Eight sealsklns will make a sealskin coat, but it takes 1S5 catskins.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

rot been joggled or the clock touch cd It is all right, but if any dools begin mysteriously to open. up goes d sign: Flat for rent cheap" and the first stop will likely be Pitts hurgh.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

And in little eavosdropping to- daN,-you know, pretending to ad- jrst a picture near the crack in the dcor-I heard writing mans wife tell my wife all writers should be left completely alone for two months a year, Leave them flat" she CCunseled. and wa so convincing l spent the rest of the day tip-toeing around. and have been only out of the coop once for a little air,
 Did you ever think of writing as a career?' ask a letter from a writ ing college.
 l had a whack at it, but gave it us for this.
 Copyright, 1880, McNaught
 Syndicate, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Soon the last football game will be over, and then people will agaln do their drinking in private.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

No dusky damsel has vet succeed eG in taking the place of the sepia comedienne, Florence Mills. Adelaide Hall has personality and charm and SC has Ethel Waters but Florence Mills with those lmpid clear eyes SC incalculably remote. seems a wistful sprite coming but once 10 z, ncration.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Emancipation for the slaves meant the privilege of loatins; emancipation for women meant the privilege of getting a job.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

True, "preparedness" doesn't keep gangs from fighting; but it makes them hesitate to loot guarded bank
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Many problems will be solved when people learn that too many acquittals is a sign of too many ar rests.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

More horological horror. A desk clock that went completely hayvire several months ago suddenly began lcudly 10 tick today. Tho desk had
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Copyright 1880, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

If you think times aren't hard, oh- serve how many of the southern bound tourists are using tin cans az cooking utensils instead of vehicles
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Some different names in the morning mail: Ted Saucier. Janice Nioom. Ogelthorpe Starr. Edam St John, Cecilette e. Norstrom and Nett Rubinola.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

All the talkies need 10 make com- edy enjoyable is muffler Tor those who haw-haw.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

The problem of distribution IF nearing solution when men can send boloney by wireless.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

Another nice thing about baseball is that a team can get the breaks without using splints
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

In creek bottoms Of my little tcWn were tin-shantyltes We called swamp angels" A red-eyed, pock II arked and bow legged swamp
 angel" bore the poetlcal name Of AIrcrnon McGregor Delisle. lesser Victorian whose job vas carting away slop 10 hogs.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

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New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

The swan song Of d little 1th ave rue cate IS caro!ed in 2 card OH its closed entrance. our customers do not want food any more They onW want liquor
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20

There is tho spirit Of the 193o servant mind" about the waiter Of 5th avenue club who, dismissed, rctorted: "I belong 10 2 better cluD than this mySelf'
New Britain herald., 1930-11-20
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Evening star., 1930-12-07
In New York's Theaters
By Percy Hammond

Percy Hammond, Aunt Phoebe's,"
East Hampton, Long Island.-When did
you ever see a show in which Marilyn
Miller or the Astaires appeared where
nudity was any part of the attraction
stop Where were you when produced
"Rio Rita" and "Show Boat" stop If
ever produce another "Follies" and you
really insist I will try and give you
another thrill in that direction by sug-
gestion, but I doubt If that Is possible
after the displays you are compelled
to witness and which you evidently
enjoy stop really believe that you
returned from your trip around the
world in an atrplane and that your
hearing is still affected stop Even the
crepe hangers laughed the, opening
night and I never had show with
more laughs stop But perhaps am
wrong again, because they are clean
laughs, not laughs that would bring a
blush to your face If you happen to
be with your daughter or mother stop
! am one who still believes that New
York will accept a clean show stop All
audiences do not demand filth and
slime stop I believe an interesting Gin
derella story still appeals and that au-
diences still love graceful dancing, and
In Smiles" they get 1t from the three
greatest dancing personalities the world
has ever seen stop also believe that
theatergoerS S. i'll love to listen to lifting
music instead of screeching jazz and
that they love youthful beauty glorified
and not debased stop I still claim that
outside of "Once in Lifetime" Nc
Guire has written again as many
laughs as there are in any other mu-
sical show in New York stop Anyway,
Percy, my daughter liked the show,
and she is my severest critic, and
didn't have to blush to have her see
1t stop Why do you expect me to change
the character of the show that Marilyn
Miller has always appeared in and
played to over fifteen million dollars
since she has been under my manage
ment stop 1t might interest you to
know that the public spent $4,000 for
tickets bought at the box office at box
ONCE prices to see Smiles" and last
nights receipts were Seventy-nine hun
dred and eighteen dollars, while today's
matinee drew four thousand nine hun
dred and eighty-two dollars stop SO you
see some people don't agree with you
and some people still accept a show
without naked women, filth and slime
stop Your readers have had your side Of
1t, now please give them mine.
FLORENz zIEGFELD.
X r. X y
MIR. zIEGFELD is right. Why should
Iva he present me, the critic; with
$S8 in seats and not be confident Of
lucrative return from his. investment?
| But above the portals of his theater
there should be inscribed the honest
warning, Nothing for Nothing Is Given
Here" so that all reviewers who enter
may know what Is demanded Of them.
must ask Mr.. Ziegfeld. however, to
read my reports more closely before he
gets me out Of bed and scolds me on
objection / made to Smiles" was that
its hbretto was club-footed, and not
the gay thing deserved by his talented
company OF dancers. comedians and
well dressed beauties.
Evening star., 1930-12-07
Newspaper Playwrights.

New York some seasons ago and now
running in several European capitals.
Mrs. Stfton was born at CampoS, Rio
de Janiero, Brazil, the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. Solomon Ginzburg, Southern
Baptist missionaries. After attending
school in Brazil, at Pernambuco, she
returned with her parents to this coun-
try and continued her education at
Greenyille, s. c., and Kansas City, Mo.
She Is a graduate Of Stephens College
and Of the School of Journalism of the
University of Missouri, where she also
served as an instructor
Her editorial work began on the old
Saturday Blade of Chicago, paper
which specialized in the more sensa-
tional items Of the day. She has done
much free-lance writing for newspapers
and magazines and as Claire Norton,
wrote The Perfect Baby" which is q
book on how. to bring one up.
The play which Mr.. and Mrs. Sifton
have written was accepted by the Thea
Ter Guild last season and Is deemed of
such moment that 1t is being given an
early place on the present seasons
schedule. I'm the Meantime is con-
cerned with certain aspects of the
American scene. particularly those parts
Of the scene which portray the abuse
and hypocrisy which exists In the en-
forcement Of the law. It reveals iks
theme through the medium Of mid.
dle-claSs American family.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

hibits the wife of his problem play
in all the known varieties of mis-
conduct, while the husband, seek
ing to test her loyalty, looks on
calmly and unperturbed, but jotS
down her shortcomings in his
note book for future use. This we
are told Is essential to emotional
art. Romance is booed in with
the Saxophone, tossed about vo-
luptuously In passionate clutches,
reaches a thrilling climax and
ends with everybody happy, but
with every character robbed of its
reputation. Even the grim tragedy
Of war and its heartbreaking mo-
mentS are garnished with the
grease of the griSette, and COM
edy is Smothered in smut to make
'em laugh louder and longer, re-
gardleSS of the fact that so re-
lentleSS a wit as the great George
Bernard Shaw, at this very mo-
ment, is writing for the future
and handing down our present
performances as a reflex of our
times. Could anything be more
terrible than to have others see
us as, apparently, we like to see
ourselves?
RUT help is at hand. More sensi-
tive for the lambs of his flock
than our people seem to be for
poSterity, Mr.. Frank Gilmore
chief executive of the Actors
Equity Association, has called a
meeting. And to it he has invited
producers, managers and even
dramatists. The "propolition, y
as Andy might call it, Is that the
New York Legislature provide for
censorship of the theater by q
secret civilian jury system. This
may sound like another attack on
personal liberty, but in times like
these actors must be protected
Have. not several of our most re-
spectacle already been hailed into
court to answer for the short
comingS or the ,outpourings ot
fantastic play writing? They were
under contract to play before be-
ing assigned their parts. If they
had refused, they would have been
in dutch with Equity So they
went on, and the law nabbed them
It was most embarrassing.
| y ~
THOSE who have always boastec
of their love for liberty have
with equal vehemence attestec
their dislike Of the idea of censor.
ship. And censorship, even now
might not be necessary, il the
people at large, rather than Q
small, inadequate, often incompe-
tent and now secret court, did the
censoring first. Put their foot
or both feet, If necessary-dowr
against the evil at which MIR. GIL.
more Is aiming. Any other cen.
sorship Is censorship against thu
people themselves, as much as Il
Z Is against dramatists, producer,
and managers. Or, 1t may be 4
case Of vox popuh. vox Del and
Evening star., 1930-12-07
Tough Man S Sweetie.

HARRIET MACGIBBON is an actress
- who has specialized. it would SEEM
in the roles which compel her to be the
sweetheart of tough gentlemen. She is
principal player in the Theater Guilds
new production, "In the Meantime"
In ''The Big Fight" Miss MacGibbon
succeeded Estelle TAYLOR as Mr.. Demp-
sey's lady love; in "Ringside" she had
similar role, while in THE Whole
Towns Talking" the situation was the
same.
Her debut was made as a stenog-
rapher in "Beggar on Horseback" and
since then she has played In Ned Nc
Cobbs Daughter" Jenny" the Chicago
company of Broadway" for two sea-
sons In the William r. Kane stock COM
pany at the Garrick Theater, Philadel-
phia. and last season in "Houseparty"
Desnite the type of roles to which she
Is assigned, she Is in real life a sweet
feminine type, with wisps of light hair
sticking from under her hat, and she
has a horror Of gum chewing and
crudities.
Evening star., 1930-12-07

FIGHTER, sailor, railroad boomer, en-
gineer, marine, racketeer, Snowman
and gambler, in q near nutshell sums
up the varied screen career of Robert
Armstrong, now gentleman gambler In
Big Money" the Pathe production at
R-K-O Keiths.
Armstrong literally fought his way
upon the screen. While playing the
pugtlist in lis Eat So' in Los Angeles,
William X Howard, director, offered
him the principal role in "The Main
Event" This was followed by another
fight role In Celebrity" and In "Be
Yourself" with Fanny Brice, he again
donned the padded mits. Besides these
roles Armstrong has been called upon
to put up his hands many times in in
formal Settos that involved his other
characterizations.
Boxing is one of Armstrong; hobbies
and has been ever since he was men,
Der of the boxing team of the Uni
versity Of Washington.