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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
DON'T JUDGE THE TOW \
 BY THE STATION"

Travellers who used to get to Cleveland over the New York Cen tral perhaps remember a large sign opposite the railroad depot, It was put there by the Chamber of Com- merce and it's large letters read: Don't Judge the Town ny the Sta tion."
 The old Union Depot in Cleveland fully earned this lefthanded tribute to it's lowdown attributes. IL WAS the worst station in any metropolitan city on -he American continent. In none of its essential features did it surpass the railroad station in New Britain, except that it was a little larger
 It is gratifying to note, therefore, that the new Union station in Cleve- land, which has just been given over to traffic and the use of the public, is the equal Of any railroad station anywhere. Almost everyone ty this time has seen pictures of inc imposing structure, which is to be utilized by every railroad running into the city except the Pennsyl- 1ania, line which is so highhat that ic intends to construct it's own sta ton.
 The opening of the great new station in Cleveland closely follows the opening of the new New York Central station in Buffalo. which also Is one that does not need to play second fiddle 70 many terminals. And down in Cincinnati the rail- pads are planning new Union ter Ininal facilities which will cost more tha s4O,Qoo.0o0.
 All of which is showing confidence in the future of the country. At time when automobiles, motor coaches and airplanes are threaten ing to make serious inroads upon passenger travel. it is significant that the railroads have so much con- fidence in the future of their pas senger travel. AS one railroad off cial has stated, the roads will re. main the primary vehicles of high speed, comfortable travel; and around the metropolitan centers they will continue to function also as vast arteries of travel to and from suburban districts.
 The transportation companies whc thus put millions of dollars into vas: improvements are to be commended for their confidence in the future of their properties and the country. Optimists who amount to something are those who back their optimism with money.
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Greed In Government Wrench In Machinery

If Mayor Quigley is able to drive greed out of government, his de- clared purpose, he will achieve d goal aimbed at unsuccessfully for generations.
 Greed should be expelled from the conduct of civic affairs but while human nature is what it is, it will continue to crop up.
 Greed is a hydraheaded vulture which feeds on the conscious and prompts men to seek only to a1- vance their own personal ends.
 Greed has ruined regulations and hcmes. It has wrecked public and private happiness, has embittered wives and children whose fathers have been sent to prison, and has left it's blight on thousands of hearts.
 Greco is selfishness uncontrolled. Ir nearly every human being is q worlds goods as possible. It is na- tive to the race. But it can and is checked by men and women who consider the rights of others and who realize that they were not placed on earth to grab everything in sight.
 Greed in government is expressed by favoritism, by the selection of men for subordinate officers whose only qualification is that they work cd for the successful candidate, ny failure to think first of the city's in terests. It puts on the public payroll men who are inefficient and lax. It dips into the city treasury - and irto the pockets of the tax payer -- by providing jobs and contracts which are not fully paid for in work returned.
 Greed is one of the chief curses Of all forms of government. It breeds contempt for authority and law and encourages dishonesty in thought as well as in action.
 Mayor Quigley has picked out a sizabe job for himself. No con- munitv would fail to back up it's chief executive in such an undertak- ing Developmen will be watched C10se1V
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Maybe Boys Are Opening New Field of Merchandising

The nimble- -brained person who conceived the idea of sending boys out on the streets, into banks, ofices and stores with the big green metal boxes containing frozen custards or whatever they are, may or may not have acquired a fortune by this time, but in New Britain, at least, his royalties are probably going up fast. The streets are filled with the boys and their metal boxes slung over their backs, and they all seem to do business.
 Now suppose that boys take boxes of pies, shoes, shirts, blueing, bank stocks. dressed fowl, tennis baiis, pickled herring, coconuts, varnish and the thousand and one other articles sold in stores, and too nu- merous to detail, and start going into offices, stores, banks, etc., all day long for six days each week. The picture might be too distressing to contemplate. But there is no reason tc believe that such a thing will not occur, and as the boys do not buy a permit, the storekeepers who sell these many things might go on rampage of some sort, and then something might start that would resemble the signing of the Declara- tion of Independence or the starting of a strife like the Battle of Bull Run.
 One Main street merchant was asked yesterday if he thought it would be a business booster if boys took boxes of his goods out and sold, and what he said cannot be repeat ed in a family newspaper. It was a hot afternoon, anyway. and perhaps the heat had something to do with it.
 It might not be too bold to prs dict that before the summer is over boys will be selling everything from shoestrings to pickled herring all done up nicely in metal boxes. paint ed yellow, blue, purple and other colors of the rainbow. The scheme IS in the air. It has started with frozen custards and will probably spread to scores of other articles. Get ready for the invasion. and do not call the poor cops. They have enough to do now with the traffic dummies to watch and the family Quarrels to settle.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
It Doesn't Pay to Name HumoriSt Postmaster

Appointment of a Hartford post master brings to mind Bill Nye who was Americas favorite humorist of 4G years ago, Nye rose to fame IS q comic philosopher on the strength of an official letter to the Post master General. Nye was editor of q newspaper colorfully named the Daily Boomerang in the little iron tier town of Laramie, Wyo., when he received the appointment to the local postmastership as reward for his services to the republic m party. Sitting down, he indited the most surprising letter of acceptance ever received by the Post Office de- partment.
 The letter follows;
 Aug. 9, 1882.
 General Frank Hatton.
 Washington. D. C.
 My Dear General-I have receiv- cd by telegraph the news of my nomination by the president and my confirmation by the senate. as post master at Laramie. and wish to cI- tend my thanks for the same. have ordered an entire new set of boxes and post office outfit, inclu l. ing a new set of cuspidors for he lady clerks.
 T look upon that appointment, myself, as a great triumph of eternal truth over error and wrong. It is one of the epochs, I may say in the na- tion's onward march toward political purity and perfection. do not know when I have noticed any stride m the affairs of state which so thor- oughly impressed me with its ns- dom.
 Now that We are co-workers iI the same departm lent, 1 trust that you will not feel shy or backward in consulting me at any time relative to matters concerning post office af- fairs. Be perfectly frank with me, and feel perfectly free to just bring anything of the kind right to me. Do not feel reluctant because I may at times appear naughty or indiffer- ent, cold or reserved. Perhaps you do not think I know the difference between a general delivery window and a three-m quad, but that is a mistake. My general information is far beyond my years.
 With profoundest regard, and a hearty indorsement of the policy Of the President and Senate, whatever
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
New Yorker Has His Joke oll MiddletOWn Policeman

In that bustling city of Middle town where they pride themselves on progress, an incident occurred a few nights ago which left one of the stalwart members of the police force gasping.
 A resident of the city was awail- ened at l o'clock in the morning by a COW which had strayed onto his premises. Never having had any ex- perience handling bovines, he called police headquarters and was told that policeman would be sent 10 escort bossy 10 the hoosegow.
 Within a few minutes the prom ised policeman appeared on the scene equipped with a rope which he fastened to the cows horns. Bossy was congenial and made no
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
THE LADY AND THE MACHINE


 Women in politics are not exactly new. but no woman has gained the prominence in the political field that has come to Ruth Hanna McCor- mick.
 Naturally, many women in Illinois and elsewhere are wishing her well, although there is likelihood that, as the Senatorial campaign funds in vestigating committee goes into high gear, there may be some hesitancy about giving the lady from Illinois carte blanche credit for being a strong individual candidate who does not need 10 rely heavily upon the poHer of money 10 reach the Senate.
 Being the daughter of Mark Han na, Mrs. Mccormick learned her politics in a most practical school She therefore plays the game like a veteran, which partly accounts for her nomination at the recent primary. But former Senator James Hamilton Lewis also is something Of a veteran and he is asking disagree able questions about campaign funds and wants to know all about the type Of political machine which sup ported her.
 For one thing, enthusiasm cools d little on contemplating the fact that the Bill Thompson political ma chine gave unstinted support 10 the Mccormick candidacy. IL IS not IT the nature of politics for q lady or gentleman running for office to for swear the support of a powerful ma- chine during primary campaign or even during an election; but all the same, there stood the henchmen of Bill Thompson, working and laboring for Mrs. Mccormick, and the lady did not say a word about not caring for the support.
 Incidentally, there have been cer- tain revelations about gangster do- ings in Chicago since the primary and 1t has been more than hinted that the Thompson machine has been permitting itself to go blind re- garding he gangster rackets; in deed. without the Connivance of poli- ticians it is doubtful whether the gangsters could have attained their present influence and power. What Mrs. Mccormick should do is come out boldly with a statement that she does not wish the support of disreputable machin- ists in Chicago; and if she men, tioned a few names it would be even better. This would not make it easier for J. Ham Lewis to carry forward his campaign, as the votes the lady would lose in Cook county would be more than made up in other parts of the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Bremen and Policemen
 Hear Address by Hayes

Guy w. Hayes of Indianapolis, Ind. probably the best known re- tired police officer in America, vas in New Britain on Friday and will leave this afternoon for Mcriden. where he will give the same lecture he gave to the platoons of police and firemen in this city yesterday. Mir. Hayes is a contact man for the National Police and Firemen's As sociation, of which nearly all police officers and firemen in New Brit ain are members. His talks, once each year in every big city police and fire department, are greatly en- joyed by the members. It is their only contact with the association of flee.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Rembrandt Painting Sells
 For S96.000 in London

London, July 19 P-Rembrandt's s Portrait of an Old Man" in the col lection of the late Marquis Curzon, was sold yesterday at an auction at Christies to a buyer who gave his name as "Mr. Hopkins" He was be- lieved to be the New York dealer Sully. Nineteen thousand guineas. or about s96,000, was paid for the painting. The Messrs. Koedler of New York bought at the sale a landscape by Hobbema for 16,000 guineas.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
OBSERV VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

resistance to be arrested. While the policeman was strolling down Main street leading the COW a New York aut tomobile stopped and the driver inquired the way to Hartford. The bluecoat courteously gave him the desired directions.
 Just as the motorcar was about 10 proceed, the driver began laughing heartily and. between guffaws, said: Say. officer, this is a new one on me. Down in New York we have mounted policemen but they ride horses or motorcycles. Then le stepped on the gas.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

h Massachusetts TWO men by the name Of Butler are senatorial aspir- ants. In Nebraska TWO men named Norris are senatorial aspirauts Gre atIng confusion regarding names in the minds ot primary voters IS q new political racket.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
TROUBLE WITH THE TROLLEYS

According 10 Prosecutor Woods the trolleys are doomed President Punderford of the Connecticut Company says they are in q de- plorable state,
 Like the saloons of old, the troll ley companies have had something to do with their own hard luck,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

Judge Ga.fney having si=n!ti2d his intention CT retiring from the probate court bench. the way seems clear for many another asriG2nt who never got that way until he judge decided 10 retire
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

A suit charging cruelty was start ed two years ago and dropped the present suit charging desertion. Miss Lewis alleged the baritone deserted her July 1, 1929, and went to Ger many.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

That's right. Let the park board be custodian ot the names Of the parks. The Common Council is try ing to play 100 much politics with city property.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Former Opera Singer
 Again Seeking Divorce

Los Angeles, July 19 P-For the second time Mary Lewis is seeking 8 divorce from Michael Bohnen. to whom she was married in 1927 while they were Metropolitan opera stars.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

The man who has some money and doesn't turn into a mlser will help himself by aiding business to get back on its feet
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

II strikes Us that the Sons Jl Tell perance. who met n Hartford, c-n raise no kick about the "wet press not reporting their deliberations.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

They may cut the red tape n minor automobile cases but no matter how they slice the butter the cost will be about the same.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Memher Andlt Rnrean nt circnIa1iou

Ths A B. (. IS national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- sers with strlctly honest ana!ysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon th:s audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud n rewspap per dis trioution figures to both national and local advert serh
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

For the month of January, 1930 the l.. $. government collected taxes on 0,208,231,773 cigarettes, a gain of 4S,0o0,0oo over the previous January,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

Brussels. July 19.-Brussels is reputed little Paris" Architectural ly there is a slight similarity, and Brussels has its Bois and Avenue Louise, strikingiy like the Champs Elysees. There, to me, at least, the similarity ends. I felt at once q klndlier and more friendly attitude toward foreigner.
 It began at the border and wound up at Il p. m. when the proprietor Of the Hotel Atlanta and here's a free puff he dld not know he would receive - routed out the kitchen help, opened his spacious dining room and even provided a violin and piano duet to serve four light meals. It was gracious and warming. Living here for the tourist S probably cheape~ than any place else in Europe just now. I exchanged q thousand French francs at the cash iers desk md received 1460 Belgian francs Better hotel accommodations and less insolence than in Paris arc about one third cheaper.
 ore, too, is impressed, after gaT Paree, with the small number Of sidewalk cafes and general sobricty There are many pavement drinker- ies here, but in nearly every one - and I made a careful inspection - the tipple is light beer or a mineral water. The people also seem more alert and less excita ble over trifles.
 The proximity to Holland leaves it's mark in Waddling gentlemen with feathers in their hats puffing huge S-shaped pipes The BelgiaG3 have large percentage Of blondes, both male and female and the ladies in many instances are remarkable types of Flemish beauty.
 gypping taxi driver-one can not escape the rascals anywhere - took us for a drive through the lo- cal Bois, by the way of Venice, l think. This morning l learned it was only a few blocks from the hotel, but we were an hour going and an hour coming. He charged 30 extra francs-he didn't get-for supple ments," whatever they are.
 He also pointed out a beautiful brick and mosaic structure, the beetle browed liar, he said was the | home of Belgian duke and tires riche." This morning I found it was really muc:cipal electric light plant. But we got more culturally out of his -un-around than he got | financially. The entire cost was aboIt three American bucks.
 l As Belgium was having one of It's most important fetes, we had op- i portunity to see the Kings palace
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

The Herald Is on sale daily tn New York st HotaIinEs Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. 42ud Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

than Buckingham. the only other kings home l ever saw. The driver pointed to the raised flag atop the building, which, unless he was lying again, indicates His Majesty was at home. We also saw the famous Kings Promenade in the Bois, d beautiful and sombre wooded stretch where the king strolled daily to mediate during the emotionally torn days of war. Ills Majesty and his Queen are greatly beloved. Rever- ence for them is everywhere. But they have no real power. They sym belize a tradition only.
 The piece de resistance gastrono- nically-Irvin Cobb ate a half bush el basket of them at one sitting is a patisserie called Pain la Grecque, IL is a sort of cookie cut up in plugs. like tobacco; made of flour sprinkled with grated almond and clnnam on and encased in a sticky honey covering. It is the nerts' or the Belgian equivalent. I still have some of the honey on my vest and a little in my hair.
 Policemen in Brussels wear white helmets and carry black clubs. The streets are filled with those funny little short-haired and pen-wiper dogs. You can almost carry them in your vest pocket, and many women do in shopping bags. Billy seems very contemptuous not even stop ping for the customary sniff en pas sant. wish someone would teach that dog there Is something in life besides his own selfish pleasure. Cathedrals as a rule leave me without a single notch h-rise in tem- perature But famous Saint Gudue. l flooded with indirect lighting last night in it's gray-white dignity, was i actually taking. Somehow you unconsciously remove your hat and l are caught up in the gush of emo- tlonal ecstasy. I promised myself not to quarrel with Bill Hogg for "A
 
 1 Brussels, however, and are still speaking, but not with any high en- l thusiasnI
 | Brussels, with it's more than 800,- l 900 population, has large number ! of blacks from the Belgian Congo n : the heart of Africa-an area hun | dred times larger than Belgium it. self. They doll up in the smart4st ] clothes and speak a strange jargon, i half French patois and half ju- ju | savage.
 like the custom of serving coffee 1 in the hotel office here. It is great | for we rubber necks.
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

it may be, remain, sincerely yours,
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

As Belgium was having one of It's most important fetes, we had op- portunity to see the Kings palace and his gardens facing them at night lighted up. It is an imposing stone structure about the length of four Fifth avenue blocks-far more regal
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

I like the custom of serving coffee in the hotel office here. It is great for we rubber necks.
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
MEETING TO BE HELD
BY GAMERS SCHOOL
Three-Day Gathering at University
of Maryland Opens Tuesday.
Sessions Twice Daily.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, February IS.
The three-day meeting Of the Can
ners and Field Mems School will open
at the University Of Maryland next
Tuesday.
The sessions, which will be held twice
daily Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, at 8 and, 2 o'clock, will be under
the auspices of the College of Agricul-
ture and agricultural experiment sta
ton of the university in cooperation of
the Tri-State Packers Association.
All phases of vegetable growing and
packing will be gone into thoroughly.
The leading addresses of the meeting
will be made Tuesday evening, when
get-together dinner will be held in the
university dining hall.
At this time the visitors will be greet
ed by DR.. Raymond Allen Pearson,
president of the university, after which
H. P. Hall, president of the Tri-State
Packers Association, will speak on THE
Gamer and the College" and H. j. Pat
terson, dean Of the College Of Agricul-
ture Of the university and director of
the experiment station, will give talk
on European. Adventures"
DR.. Patterson was a member of the
American commission which last Sum-
mer spent several months in Europe
studying agricultural conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

thing he ever did to me occurred in
Idaho during the tour. We had been
flying six hours every day, sightseeing,
in addition to all Of the ceremonies.
We were becoming rather weary, so
one night Lindbergh told us we would
have to be in bed by 1880 until we
we're rested. happened to be going
somewhere, so objected to this.
"'All right, go ahead he said, but
don't forget that I warned you
He said this jokingly, but, remem-
bering a certain other occasion, I looked
under my bed when came back, and
then even took it apart-hut I found
nothing wrong. I decided that for once
he had forgotten about It's though /
should have known better. went to
sleep, but forgot to lock the door,
when woke up found he had
sewed up the only suit of clothes had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

not packed, and he had sewed up every
conceivable spot with base BAH cord, so
could not get into them. Well, that
in itself was not so bad, although it took
me an hour with q razor blade TO get
the suit ready to wear. But on account
Of this delay I waited until we reached
the lobby Of the hotel to pay the bill
There was the usual crowd of two or
three hundred people waiting to see the
colonel.
IT went over to the desk. reached in
to INV disgust that It was sewed up in
my pocket. I quietly borrowed a pair
Of scissors from the clerk and tried tc
cut the stitches without attracting any
attention. But some one pointed to me.
then several girls began to giggle, and
finally every one came over to see what
was going on. Naturally, I felt very