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New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Peterson reported 77 applications and in new buildings; 72 inspec- tions; tests of plumbing by water. Plumbing was approved in three new buildings and 37 old buildings. Permit fees amounted to s79 and li- cense fees $1.50. Two sewer con- nections were made and 172 fixtures installed.
 Electrical Inspector Mason P. Andrews reported that the 142 in- spections were made and $46 col lected in fees.
 To Ask Kirkham for Opinion
 The commissioners voted to ask Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirk ham for an opinion relative to the authority of the city in the matter of sidewalk obstrhctions such as fruit and vegetable stands, show cases and similar objects about which there have been complaints.
 The failure of many owners Of. gas water heaters to connect them according to ordinance was discus sed and the commissioners express ed the belief that it may be neces- sary to Start prosecutions. Ut was brought out that the danger of asphyxiation is greater in the win ter months when doors are kept closed, than at any other time or the year. and the feeling was ex- pressed that ample time has been allowed for everyone to comply with the regulations.
 Building Inspector Rutherford ob- served that in the event of death or accident resulting from unconnect- ed heaters owned by landlords, ten- ants would have claims against tho owners, since there is an ordinance requiring that the heaters be con- nected.'
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
THOSE OKLAHOMA TOADS

Opposed to the enthusiastic re- marks of J. B. Thoburn, state his torical society curator of Oklahoma that he had found three small toads which had lived in a mound for 300 years are pitted the cold, call culating remarks of Doris M. Cochran and Dr. Remington Kellogg, toad experts of the Museum ot Natural History in Washington.
 The original story that the toads had lived in the bowels of an Indian mound for 300 years surely was a fetching stretch of the imdg1na- ton. Even if it were true,' many a layman figured, "it couldn't be pos- sible;" or words to that effect.
 Messrs. Cochran and Kellogg. dis cussing the toad story, on the face of their statements give the impress sion they know a great deal about the lives and habits of the bufo compactilis of Oklahoma, a species that the ready reckoners of that state evidently never heard of by the scientific and correct appellation.
 These toads burrow into the ground when frost threatens and hibernate thusly just like many an other sensible animal eager to avoid the rigors of winter. The mere fact that the to2ds were discovered un- der an Indian mound which ap- parently had not been disturbed for centuries means little, no doubt, seeing that the toads could have entered their domicile sideways.
 Oklahoma is famous for oil aud alfalfa. not to overlooking Alfalfa Bill;" but it cannot acquire the reputation of possessing toads aole to live underground since Columbus crossed the ocean, as if they had been boring for oil ahead of the white man.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
25 Fears Ago Today

Consolidation won by a sweeping majority at the polls yesterday. Every ward in the city went on rec ord as in favor of the new form of government. Telectman Bassett was defeated for reelection by his repub- lican opponent, William E. Latham.
 l.. A. Gladding & Co. have start cd work on the erection of a new store front on it's building at tho corner of Main and Chestnut streets.
 Chief Rawlings has received many complaints concerning the neglect of the sewer contractors in taking proper precautions to protect the public.
 The board of directors of the Y M c. A. met last evening and dis cussed the years work. The pres ent membership of the organization lis 1067.
 The B. c. Porter estate has sold it's property on Walnut street to the Latimer laundry.
 A regular meeting of the Society of Regular Physicians will be heli this evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Requests for 8 fare increase in commutation rates by the Lacka- wanna railroad brings up an inter- esting point. The railroad has cleo trified its lines in northern New Jersey, greatly pleasing the com- muters. Now the railroad says the increased capital outlay caused and the increased cost of operation makes raise imperative. Yet cleo trification boosters have been telling the world that operation is cheaper with electricity. although the cost of. identification admittedly is great. We guess the railroad will gain the increase under the circumstances, especially as the commuters seem willing to pay an increased price for a better quality Of service.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Oct 3.-Forecast for Southern New England Cloudy tonight and Saturday; not much change in temperatures; moderate to fresh north winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York, New Jersey. Somewhat overcast to- night and Saturday; not much change in temperature; moderate north and northeast winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Unsettled weather tonight and Saturday.
 Conditions: A strong area of high pressure advanced southeastward from Hudson Bay during the night, reinforcing that which was over Pennsylvania yesterday Rains were reported from the Lake region and northern plains states. Tempera- lures are somewhat higher in the Ohio Valley, the Middle Atlantic states and Southern New England.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with slightly higher temperatures.
 Tom mDpr9turec vecterdav.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

tent with the manner in which MT. Fenn had represented the district and there was likelihood of plenty of independent Republicans swerv- ing to the Democratic candidate were he a good man. the Republi- can head men brought about the eclipse of Mr. Fem and put for ward new timber in the person of Mir. Seymour. We are of the opinion that MT. Seymour will be a harder man for MT. Lonergan to defeat than MT. Fem would have been this year. That, of course, may mean little in any direction if the Republican party should happen to maintain the usual majorities" in Connecticut; but this is a year when that is not at all likely.
 MT. Lonergan, therefore, should wade into the political melee and provide voters with a first rate cam- paign battle. Congressional cam- paigns in this district, for at least half a dozen years or even longer. have been too mild. Certain knoWl- edge of victory made Mir. Tenn merely turn around in his seat and light new cigar-if he happens to smoke-or reach for a new book. While the same knowledge shared by the Democratic candidates made them fairly lukewarm as to the results.
 MT. Lonergan should realize that no campaign is won without effort: and Mir Seymour, a newcomer in politics and new broom likely to swing vigorously, can be relied upon to speak out in meeting and not merely content himself, as so many Republican candidates have done in the past, with remarks about the necessity of "suppporting the Hoover administration"
 Let the sparks fall where they may" The pubic in the district is entitled to more of a show than it has been receiving.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
THE NEW "OM SCANDAIn

{, Secretary of the Interior Wilbur is making a spirited investigation of charges by Ralph s. Kelley, for mer chief of the Denver field divi- sion of the general land office, that the Government has awarded large oil shale deposits in public lands to powerful oil interests. Which is good as far as it goes provided it goes far enough.
 Oil from shale at present is too expensive a process to warrant large-scale production while the regular petroleum supply is avail- able, and practically no shale oil is being produced in the Colorado field with which MT. Kelley's charges arc concerned. It is possible, however, that in the future, should the petroleum supply dwindle, that shale oil deposits would be im-
 
 mensely valuable; and that might also happen if new and cheaper processes of extraction were invent ed. Farsighted oil corporations, therefore, are naturally not inclined to overlook the possibilities of pro- viding themselves with oil shale land for future use if and when needed.
 The oil shale land act of 1920 docs not apply to the present instance. and the land under discussion was leased by various interests prior to 1920. Many claims for pre-1920 land purchases or leases were pending when the present land- leasing act was passed, and a num- Der have not yet been decided. In the Krushnic case the Supreme Court ruled adversely to the re- quirement of the Interior Depart ment that the claims to patents be- fore 1920 became invalid unless a minimum development of the pro- perty took place. AS consequence interests holding pre-1920 land leases have been able to do about as they pleased. MT. Kelley in his charges goes so far as to say that the Government has been validating pre-1920 claims which are not valid or authentic, or which have legally lapsed according to the provisions of the 1920 act.
 The public is naturally suspicious of oil companies in relation to leases of oil lands from the Government. Experiences during the last decade have developed this suspicion, and in the main it is fully justified.
 No new oil scandal, even a little one in connection with oil shale lands, will fit well with the public. Let the law be impartialy and thor oughly enforced, with no favors to anyone, not even to concerns which directly or indirectly make lavish campaign contributions.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
:OO.McInfyre,

inquired: Boy, which road goes to Kansas City," The boy barely nod ed toward one and mumbled: That 'un." Exasperated he sneered: Show me lazier move and I'll give you a dollar" Nothing moved this time but the boys lips to say: Put her in~ny right hand pocket" {"
 Speaking of motoring, I have never-and for an excellent reason learned to drive. Tempus has done a mess of fugiting so now the truth may be told. The first lesson was under the tutorship of Frank Reilly, an old friend, in his, car. It was early in Central Park. The fo- liage sifted spliutered sunshine. Birds pulsed morning songs. And other tra-la-la like that for six bars. I was bowling along great guns when my foot slipped on the whop- ple-choke or something. Our heads snapped back, trees flattened out, and we shot out of the park like a breeze. I had a blurry recollection of missing a tottering gentleman crossing the street by an eyelash. It was the late Andrew Carnegie. The morning papers carried squ;b about the iron masters close shave by an unknown motorist," I grew 8 beard hiding uhder the bed for several days. So that, children, is why Master Odd pedals madly around on a velocipede.
 Copyright, 1880, McNaught Syndi-
 cate, 1nc.)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

was bought during a period of high prices, is at a disadvantage; but the buyer manifestly gains. All of us are both buyers and sellers, so that the matter evens itself out pretty well so long as price changes do not occur swiftly.
 Some economists say that the present slump was caused by the failure of real wages-that is to say, what wages could buy-failed to keep pace with industry's ability to manufacture. If that is point we'll taken it means that ultimately the reduction of the price level will enable more buying to materialize resulting in a better alignment be- tween the manufacture of goods and the consumptive power.
 The only trouble being that natural laws of economics, like the mills of the gods, are apt to grind slowly. But they eventually get there.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
BUILDING PERMITS
 $33,3l4 IN MONTH
Rutherford Reports Decline Over September Last Year

Building operations during the month of September fell off $10,0OO from those of the corresponding month a year ago, according to Building Inspector A. N. Ruther- ford's report to the building com mission at the monthly meeting last evening, Permits were issued for 15 frame buildings having an essi- mated cost of s11,430 and 5 brick buildings having an estimated cost of s10,325. Forty-one alterations were made, costing s11,559, the to- tai cost of operations being $33,314.
 Fees collected amounted to $135, itemized as follows: Building per mits, s97; illuminated~ signs, s10; Gil burner fees, SIS; oil burner li- censes. $10.
 Plumbing Inspector Olaf A.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

New York, Oct. g. Thoughts while strolling: Funeral parlors jazz 1 ed up like tea rooms. Those 70. K." takers who plunge hands deep in pockets and spit through their teeth. Hanson Booth, the artist. has prematurely snow white hair. Wish fruit tasted as delicious as it looks in street car ads.
 Keats Speed Louisville, Ky, boy who made good in the city. Who re- members when all baby carriages were high off the ground? The not ed financier who rolls his own" Natacha Rambova's sinking walk. Elderly sports with vest edgings of white. Harry Salpeter who knows all the literary great intimately. A cafe called 'The Better Ole" Hattie Carnegie, the modiste. Sign: Our hams are not cured-they were never sick" Phil Cunning who flies from Los Angeles to first nights. A spotted coach dog under a carriage in front of Cartier's. The frazzled hyacinth plants in Helen Gould window boxes. Is that F. P. A. pr Groucho Marx?
 Frances Sisson, the oratorical banker. Home made taffy. s2 a pound-for goodness sake. The se- date haberdashery in Kaskel & Kas- kel windows. Morris Aleshire who used to convulse us with blackboard pictures when teacher wasn't look ing. Then had to stay after school to clean the erasers
 The pale and interesting looking Mrs. Irving Berlin. Frederic James Smith, movie editor. Nervous men who give necks quick little twitters. New Yorkitis! An avenue store that never held a sale" And prospers. A lady walks along reading a letter and weeping. The whooes of fog horns give me the miseres.
 An ad firm-Ripp and Bang. The Rialto's best known press agent was named Drum. Elizabeth Cobb and her new husband. saucy flappers with jaunty berets. I've exhausted j emotions over ocean flights. The best l can give them is a glance and quick turn to the funnies Alex ander Woollcott twitterirg along.
 The old Wendell mansion is more forbidding looking than ever. Soon the Union League Club will be on Park Avenue. Two blocks of new buildings. When will it stop? The speakeasy famous for "Between the-Sheets' cocktails A COD feed ing hurt sparrow. A clean deed in a dirty world.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
MIR. LONERGAN TRIES AGAIN

Augustine Lonergan of Hartford. who was elected to Congress three times back in the days when the Democrats were profiting form Re- publican factionalism, seems to have been the unanimous choice of dis trict Democrats to try again. The high esteem in which MT. Lonergan is held throughout the district in sures spirited attempt. How he will fare against MT. Seymour, of course, is a matter to be determined in the usual manner a month hence and to be fair to both sides and both parties we do not care to make predictions,
 The Republican party, it must be confessed, has exercised good stratc- gy in the district. Just at time when there was considerable discon-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

They are trying to end the war in China; but cynics won't believe it until they read no more dispatches from China telling how General Chankofengwa defeated the forces Yantanwesto front.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Tammany officials who are oppos- ed to testifying before the grand jury seem to give the impression they have lots they could say that nobody except God and conscience should know about.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
GOODS PLANS FLIGHT

Paris, Oct. (UP)-Paul Codos. French aviator who accompanied Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bel lonte on an attempted long distance flight to French Indo China which ended in a crash an hour after the take off, is planning flight from New York. to Bagdad in Coste's transatlantic airplane Question Mark, Le Journal said today.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
Mayors Cousin Wants
 Assembly Nomination

William J. Quigley, cousin Of Mayor George A. Quigley, announc- ed last night that he will be can- didate for representative at the re- publican primaries. Representatives William F. Lange, and Thure Beng.- son are also in the field.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

The i-Prohibition Associations S figures regarding the amou7 of li- quor consumed in the United States gives the impression that the asso- citation, too, can figure without the aid of mathematics.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
COMMODITY PRICES

OOMMODlIY 1hl(ES What causes the prices of com- modities to fall throughout the world? Economists are wrestling with the problem and the other day a distinguished group of London economists gave it as their opinion that they would continue to fall in- definitely.
 The available new gold mined each year unquestionably is factor. There is only s2Oo,oOO,Ooo in new gold added to the basic monetary supply of the world each year, and that, it is said, is not enough Money and credit in most of the nations be- ing based on gold, the value of goods pretty well coincides with the available gold supply. l The course of prices in this coun- | try and in England have gone up or down together throughout our history with the exception of the ! eos, when the Civil War brought about the highest prices in our his- l tory while in England they only went higher than usual but not | reaching the peak.
 Englands two highest peaks were in 1909, during the Napoleonic wars, l and during the World War, when the British peak was much higher | than our own.
 Economists accept the prices cur rent in 1913, the year before the | World War started, as an index figure of 100. With this index figure it is found that only twice in the 130 years of our history did prices dip below the 100 level, between 1S42 and 1S5O-in the time of the Mexican war and the crisis of 1S4S- and again for a much longer period running from 1884 to the beginning of the World War.
 In 1S49, when immense deposits of gold were discovered in Califor- mia, prices immediately rose sharp | ly.
 Returning to earlier history one finds that after the War of 1872 was over there was a sharp descent in prices until How" was reached | in 1S44. And after our Civil War there was a consistent drop for 30 years, until a How" was reached in 1894. This low was about 70 in the index table which places 1913 prices at 100.
 The sharp drop after the World War lasted for two years, then prices again ascended until 1925, since which time the tendency has been downward, with the trend in Eng land more marked than here until recently.
 It must be remembered that a consistent decline in modity prices does not necessarily spel! hard times. Following a period of hesitancy at the beginning of a de- cline, things go on pretty much as before. provided there is no great reduction in consumption demand. As a rule, lowered prices stimulate consumption, and the fact that times for the most part were good from the end of the Civil War until 1894, when the lowest index figure was reached, proves that low com modity prices are merely relative and that society can adapt itself to them without undue trouble
 The main trouble is that when such things come suddenly industry and trade is dislocated. A slant, either up or down, that lasts 30 years can scarcely be felt. The words, therefore, of the London economists are not alarming. Their statements would have been alarm ing, however had they said things wer goingto happen suddenly. And in the long run there are some ad- vanta ges to weigh against the dls- advantages The person, for instance, who has something to sell which
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
0G FASCISTS FACE TRIAL

Prague, zechoslovakia, Oct 3 IP) of 96 members of the fascist party. on charges Of high treason. including the fascist leader Badolo Gajda. former chief of staff of the Czech army, was de- manded by the government today.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Member Audit Bureau Of CtfcuIatiOn The A B. c. is . national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- ttaora with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This insures pro- tsction against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and local advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
Facts and Fancies
By ROBERT CULLEN

True, hard times are result of having too much of everything including the nerve of landlords.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
FOUR KILLED IN CRASH

Orly, France, Oct. 3 TP)--A pilot and three passengers were burned to death here today when an airplane crashed and caught fire.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

The only profitable advertising medi1m h the City. Circulation books and pres room always open to advertiserA
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Funny land. Three million looking for jobs and ssix million looking for somebody to do the washing.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Just to keep his hand in until nn-
 other election, Pa Ferguson can practice driving from the back seat.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

You can say one thing for the wicked bootlegger. He gets his without bowling for a tariff.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

It took news of the Crimean war a week to get to London by mes- scnger, as modern methods of trans- hitting news were not known then.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

The Herald ,s on ale daily in New York at Hotalings Newsstand, Times Square; schults's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central A7nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

A skyscraper will shoot up on the Belmont site cater-cornered from the Chrysler building. the tallest G've been indoors two days) at the moment
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Preas Is exclusively en- titled to the uss for republication of all news credited to 1t or not other wise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

In last effort to make funt golf both difficult and simple, they might roll the ball down hole and dig it out dog-fashion.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

All have weaknesses. The man who objects to tobacco can't get along without his two saucers of coffee for breakfast.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

A New Yorker motoring in my
 section of Missouri writes of seeing boy lying in the shade at the forks of lonely country road. He
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

A columnist says you never see a rich man getting c shine. 1t isn't necessary. There's always somebody to lick his shoes.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Heard in front of the post office: What we need to do is to get rid of some of this Hoover prosperity"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Those who serve without hope Of reward are called philanthropists- though some, of course, Are called doctors.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Correct this sentence: T was a great football hero two years ago" said he. But I find it much more fun to be an obscure nobody" Copyright, 1880, Publishers Syndi-
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Another lesson of the great war is
 that helping the under-dog merely
 places a new dog on top.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

Americanism Denying freedom to children and idiots; feeling op- pressed if we are denied to act as they do.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
TELEPHoND CALl.s

: Entered At the Post once at New Britain e Second Cla0 Mail Natter.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03
New Britain Herald
EMIGRATION RATES
HERALD PUBLIeHIN0 COMPANY
 New Britain. Connecticut

Issusd Daily t8unday Exeepted) At Herald Bldg. s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

A Park avenue apartment was
 recently graced by one of those
 fantastic paintings by Matisse- l three beefy and bloated women with
 sproutlng chin moles. An" ex- claimed Gene Crowley, The Dropsy Sisters discussing their elephan- tiasis."
New Britain herald., 1930-10-03

You see the talkie 30 days aftef it is completed says an ad. But how does it get so rotten in that short time?i