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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
MONEY. MARKET.

NEW YORK, January (R).--An
easy tone was again prevalent In the
call nioney market today and the rate
for loans, after renewing at Az per
cent, dropped to 4.
nnaturitias, which were quoted at a
nat rate Of AZ per cent, aS against
Ak to 5 per cent yesterday. The
shorter maturities were UNCHANGED at
az to "a per cent. 1899
The bankers acceptance market was
quiet and the rates unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

wash. Gas IS A-slo0 at 10o15, 1900
at i02
Pot. Elec. 81 pfd.-2 at 1909.
Pot. Elee. 5i5ed pfd.-S at l06.
Cont Trust Goa At 133
Com. Natl. Co. pfd.-12 at s9h.
Mersenthaler Linotype-1O at 100, 10
at 100.
Real Est. Mtge. & G.. pfd.-l30 at 7.
AFTER CALL.
Mergenthaler Linotype-S at 1861.
Pot. Elec. cons. $3.50 at 101k
Capital Traction Co 10 at n, 10 at II.
Wash. Gas s. A-$3,000 at 1917, $1,000
at 10l1 Il.
Peoples Drug Str pfd.-l0 at l03N.
Ana. & Pot n. r. guar. Ss-$2. 900 at
s2h. $1,000. at s21<. .s.5 u
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08

Stockholders of record January Il
Of the johnson Motor Co. Of Waukegan,
Ill, manufacturers Of outboart boat
motors, have been offered the right TO
subscribe additional common stock At
S25 q share In the ratio Of one new
share for each Ave held. Proceeds from
the sale Of the additional stock Will be
used for additional working capital;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-08
: Money "a Loan

ascuraa BY Mrst 9saa se trust en- real estate.
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
PRICE FIXING FOLLIES

For months the Farm Board has been busy begging the price of wheat, or trying 10 do so. The other day 1t invested s15o.0oo,o00 moro 3n wheat, and according 10 reliable figures the board now has 120,ooo,- coo bushels oI wheat on its hands. Incidentally American wheat IS sell ing for l6 cents q bushel higher than the world price, which some place to the credit of the board. But even with this higher price tag wheat is not selling for enough 10 cause the growers great satisfaction.
 This governmental price fixing o1 wheat IS likely to cost the govern
 nent aplanty before it IS over, with results that are not destined 10 make the farmers joyful i: it turns out that they really can make no substantial profit on the wheat aft CT all. So far tho outlook IS merely that the tanners will get Is cents or so more than they otherwise would receive, and maybe not that when the board lets go its hsardings,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
LINK MAGISTRATE
 WITH B00TLEGGER
DWyer Records Contained Name
 Of New York Judge

New York, Dec. % 1P - Data tending to link an unnamed magis- trate with the bootlcgging opera tons of William V. DWyor, former convict and his defunct rum ring were being scanned by the lower courts investigators today
 Isidor J. kresel, special counsel for the appellate division, has re- ceivod information from A Bruce Bielaski former department of jus tice operative, that telegrams con- taining the name Of the magistrate were found in Dwyer's files before he vas sentenced to Atlanta. His identity was not disclosed.
 United States attorneys who work cd on the DWyer case, bondsmen who specialize in liquor cases in the federal courts and at least one of DWyor's former associates have bcei. questioned by Kresal.
 Meanwhile, Police Commissioned Edward |. Mulrooney pressed the search for a number of informer> Of the police vice squad. Among these arc Louis the Dove" Taube Nick the Greek" Slulsky, and Hal Gilman, alias Harry Gibson. all oi whom arc sought for questioning about police vice graft.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
CUTTING INVITES
 SOVIET EFFORTS
Says Reds Would Talk Them.
 selves Out Of Nation

Washington, Dec. 29 UP)- Senator Bronson Cutting, republican, N. NJ. one of the wealthy bachelors of congress. believes it would be 10 the cultural and economic advant- age of the United States to recognize the communist government of Soviet Russia.
 And instead of stipulating that they should not propagandize in the United States" Cutting told the United Press, i've should invite their propaganda.
 "The more our people knew about the Soviet system and conditions, the less they would like it. It is all right for Russians. They have been used to hardships. but it would not go here. If there were wide spread, accurate knowledge of Soviet Union conditions in the United States, there wouldn't be 5O,000 persons in favor of change in this country"
 Cutting visited the Soviet Union this year. He is one of the group, which includes Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations comnlt- tee, convinced that the Soviet Union government should be recognized officially.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Observations On tie Weather

Washington, Dec. 29.-Forecase for Southern New England: Cloudy tonight and Tuesday: not much change in temperature; fresh to strong west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy tonight and Tuesday; prob- ably snow furries in north and cen- tral portions; slightly colder in north and west central portions today; fresh to strong west winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday. not much change in temperature.
 Conditions: A trough of low pressure extends from Minnesota eastward to Maine. It is producing cloudy weather with fiurrics of snow in the upper Mississippi valley and Lake region. An extended area Of high pressure over the Rocky Noun tains is producing pleasant weather in the southern and western dis tricts. The temperature continucs mild in all the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity! Fair weather and not much change in cmperature.
 To,r,pnra t,1rp- yestord ay-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
GIVING IHL MAYOR MORE POWER

Mayor Qugtey is not sJrlhingly original when he lets !t be known lie is wiling to accept more power 10 regulate gasoline aling stations in the cltH "G5,s mo tho power and 2ouu nay, .swer gasoline stations .a the city, the mayor is quoted as tatus ,old -Ee charter revision vommlc,L-.
 NeHh-r WE HOT, VI 5auaE, anybody ,.s4 VII 4l4me lu- mayor for wc.- ,omrg greater 1egrea of personal aovcr What man, or what o1ic'ai. will doa-. more power at least nne- ..atns ol Inc ttu14?
 But thls is not q personal govern .l4nt Where the mayor, If given the power, might settle gasoline con- ,rovorsias wl:h speed and to the satisfaction ot those who protest gajus- such stations. there is no guarantee ,aa. future mayors might 10 us wi. They mlgh. do much "ors,.
 The mayor Of this city alrvady las moro power than tho general run ot mayors, and we rather think that under tho circumstances t is well not 10 give the mayor or any ether mayor more os !:
 Yot that VIII b. doaa i. inc char .er revision committee 4c's tavor- ably upon draft O. q charter amendment to slye tha mayor the authority 10 pass oa s.tcs for gaso- line stations. the draft b..ng pre- pared by the corporation counsel
 We trust this draft will eventually be turned down. To ceutralIze more power in one man is not 10 our llk- tng. In the long run t is bound to lead 10 dissatisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
4 BUSINESS UPSWING

Authorities are coming to the front with optimistic forecasts for 1881, seeming to agree that q mod crate business upswing IS certain to accrue. The National Industrial Conference board, for instance, which comes to its conclusions on q basis of statistics compiled through out the country, is certain that the average of business during 1851 Will be toward normal" explaining that this means an average between thc peak and the bottom.
 Philip SnoHden, chancellor ot th" .cxchequer in Great Britain, is of the same opinion regarding world trade. "Pessimisin has been overdone," is one of his trenchant statements.
 Again, . writer of national prom
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
PROPORTIONAL REPRE- SANITATION

At the last British general election ia 1929 the Liberals received a Parliamentary representation con- siderabiy below that to which their popular yotc numerically entitled them. In other words. with g per cent Of the votes cast, the Liberals received only ten per cent of the membership ot the House Of Con- mons. But the Labor party did bet ter. With only 37 per cent Of the popular vote. Labor obtained f. Der cent os the House; while the Con- scv4tive party, with 3S per cent Of the oytcs. elected f per cent Of the House.
 We ill the United States have our electoral college, which usually gives to a winning President many more votes than his popular vote would warrant And NC do nothing about 1t despite the possibility under the electoral colleg. system that the man with the lower popular vote may defeat the candldatc with the larger popular vote.
 The British Labor party, Ill taH- ing action to Uberalize the voting system through the medium O. pro- portional representation. thus will receive the support of the Liberal pa7tv; and this undoubtedly will mean the continuance Of Labor in ofticg for some time. Incidentally the plan. f passed by Parliament, will mean definitely that three ma.or parties will continue in England. Thy movement for preferential voting n the United States has shown strength chiefly io connection with the commission or the ci;y manager form of political govern mentment. IL Is in effect in Cle|e- land. Cincinnati Hamilton (Ohio), and Boulder (ColoJ and also in some Canadian cities. Ashtap pula' Ohio was the first city in tho Unlted States to adopt preferential voting, but abolished it ty referendum in 1929. Provisions for preferential ,oun- in Kalamazoo and sacralnen- 10 have been declared unconstltu- uonal by state courts.
 Most Europaan coun',ies proEide Tor preferential voting either in al elections or in national elections, IT. the German system, a political party Is entitled to ono Reichstag member tor each 60.o00 votes cast for the party in district. Votes under oi over 6o.000 are added to similar votes ill otAer districts to elect aT inter-distrlct member, so that nc votes are lost Tn French na'lona elections d second election is callec between the two leading candidato' in case no one candidate receives
 majority Of the votes cast.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OUT

During bad weather, such as a snow storm. or during the period immediately following q snowstorm, t would seem to the casual observer that there is especial need of guil- ancc 10 traffic in the downtown sec tons Of the city. Instead O. such guidance, however, this city receives nothing al all.
 For instance, last Saturday after noon. Conditions downtown were eX- ceedingly chaotic. .Automobiles hob bled oyer slushy streets and were hard 10 control, Pedestrians were in difficulties.
 On such days, 1t seems, it ls a practice to turn out the traffic signal lights, on the assumption that auto mobiles cannot obey the signals any way. So far so good.
 But what about traffic cops when tho trafl4 lights arc not used:
 Las. Saturday afternoon the pedestrians doWn,o8n-mostly shop pers-werc lett to wade across the slushy streets as best they could. without guidance from traffic police men, That somebody was not run over and killed can be credited to a kind Providence.
 l. can pc suggested in the interest Of the public that whenever the traf- hc lights arc turned off that q pleni- tudc of trafflc policemen arc subst!- tuted f the city can do without tra1ic policemen in bad weather whom conditions arc dangerous, T 1 seems reasonable 10 suppose the city can do without both Of them in good weather.
 It cannot, however. Either the ! lights or the policemen are neces' ] sary.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
THE POWER IMBEOGLTO

T. ic can be shown that President Hoover tavorsd the removal Of Charles 4. Russell. solicitor in the power commission, and William V King, chief accountant, th4 h. sgrgonts will have strong argu- meut to indicate that the President is not in sympathy with forming d ngw power commission which will make t more difficult .or the po~- or interests to got what they are alter.
 Tho President aYs born credited with being a staun.h 4pholIer of tle glori-s ot private exploration O. Inc nations power resources Tho old commission mean, nothing a. all 10 the power interests and It was to create more powerful commission that sLe law Was changed The struggle to control or hamstrins the new commission began at once, and the dismissaI of two Of tho most noted deE=nders ot the public inter est in th1 old commission vas Of q piece win such q campa lga. T. is to he trusted that the President has not bean d party to rhe deal
 
 True. Frank Bonner executive secretary Of the old commission, vas also removed; but he admittedly Was regarded by the Insurgents as favor ably disposed toward power com- panies and l1r Bonner had his resig- nation written as soon as the new commission was being formed. Bon- ner On the one hand, and Russell and King on the other, have had teud for years. Bonner favored high capi. talizations; Russell and King con- tested such efforts It IS clear to everyone except power adherents that Russell and King are the pro per type Of men 10 have connected with such q commission, which is expected 10 safeguard the public, rot vehicle 10 safeguard the eXcesses of the power concerns.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
25 Years Ago To-day

The members Of the Theta Sigma, a high school society entertained with a dance at Booths hall last evening.
 W. L. Hatch reports that the in- surance rates in this city gre below the average Of other towns.
 The weather department reports that the present winter IS the mild- est Tn 20 years.
 All of the brick manufacturers in this state gathered at the Hotel RussWin yesterday to discuss the ad visibility of organizing d large brick association.
 The New Britain club held it's an- nual election yesterday. Charles J. Parker was elected president and W. L. Hatch secretary.
 Special moving pictures will be shown at the Casino and Hanna s armory on New Years day.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

funds are to be utilized by the states to promote the health and welfare of eXpectant mothers and infants, un- der standards and methods approved by the federal Children's Bureau. It Is specifically provided that no state or federal official may under the act enter any home, or take charge of any child, over parental objection: also that nothing in the act may be construed as limiting the power of a parent to determine what treatment may be provided for d child.
 The principle Of federal aid to the states is opposed by the senators from Nutmegia on the ground that the states should be left to their own devices in such matters, and that such federal stimulation interferese with their rights. It is difficult 10 de ternine, however. where the rights Of a state is interfered with if it simply does not care to accept gover- ernmental cooperation. Especially IS the standpoint Of the Connecticut senators found insecure when 1t is realized that the state accepts other forms ot government aid.
 The facts are that while the edu- cauonaI activities under the Shep- pard-foWner act were under way. the statistics regarding infant mor, tality throughout the states were greatly reduced, as were the deaths i incident 10 child bearing. This il seems to Us, is worthy anybody's at tontlon. Only three states, Massachu- setts, Illinois and Connecticut, fail cd 10 match federal appropriations under the Sheppard d-ToNner act when it was in force; but when the 1 act lapsed, 19 other states, so satls- 1 fed with the good nature Of the work accomplished under it, male new appropriations for infant and maternal welfare to equal or surpass the federal appropriations which had been withdrawn, and a number 0, other states increased their ex- penditurcs in this field, though not equalling the Sheppard -ToHner ap- . proprLations
 IL seems to US that legislation should be judged by the apparent i good 1t does 10 the people, Based on this yardstich the system or federal aid to save the lives Of mothers and children Is worthy Of confidence Ii Connecticut simply cannot join in sharing tho benefits Of such legIsla-
 ton, either through feeling ot superiority or desire to let t be
 known she can attend to her own
 health affairs. that IS no req son why she through her representatives in 1 Congress should stand ill the way of
 an improvement in the lot of
 mothers and children ln other { American states.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Dec. -, l93Q. :, New Britain Herald.

DCt. OEs Editor. New Britain Herald.
 Dear Sir:
 In recent issues Of The Herald l have noticed the comments concern- ing the x. E. II. s. football coach and his appointment of co-Captains for 1931. Both of these writers cri- ticized Mir. Cassidys method, Among other things, 1t was said that the coach had no power to take the vote out Of the players hands; that nc showed favoritism toward one or the other of the men appointed as either, according to writer's view, might have been elected had a vote been taken; and that friction exists between the two factions.
 l believe that Coach Cassidy act cd within his power in making the appointment of captains The coach of any high school or college team reserves this right as he has full authority in all matters concerning the men under his control. I hard ly believe that he would have acted as he did, had there not existed con- ditions calling for such a move. Concerning the charge that Mr. Cassidy showed tavoritlsm l have only to say that such an idea is silly. In fact, he took d step to avoid friction and assure cooperation next season. Now, If ever, both groups will work hard along the same line toward d common end. Coming to the third point l have only to say that II friction and biz ter feeling exists, no one Is at fault but the players themselves. Any high school player who allows hi fraternity spirit" to enter into hls work on the field should give up the sport and keep as far away from any real players q s possible. How. ever, l suppose that as long as there are traternlties i'll feeling will thrive The boys in these groups can rem edy the situation as far as fOOtba. | is concerned If they will only real ize that they are injurlng themselves as well as the morale of the tean i by letting their fraternity prejudice' creep into their action on the field i l am familiar with conditions A' they existed a few years ago and a. ! they exist a present. l will frankll state that ] did not approve Of cv erything MT. Cassidy did nor Of al 1 he does now. Many of his acts O. the past merit criticism. However l he has also done many things fol which h. has never received prop", 1 credit, Be that as il may, the Coacf 1 knows pretty well what he IS doing He has produced about five cham pionship teams in his ten years here He is now working to prepare fo teams of like caliber in the future
 His first step in this direction va the appointment Of Co-captalns. l is at least an experiment to contro fraternity politics; q year from nov we will have the answer Let U be patient.
 ANOTHLE OBSERVER.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
IN THE EDITORS MAIL Defense of H. s. Coacl's Appointment of Co-Captans
 Tribute to South Church Pastor


To the Editor:
 Dr. George Hill is the only min- ister in town who can fill his church to surprising numbers. His depar- ture from regular services has no doubt been viewed with amazement by more strict churChgoerS. Never theless his Sunday evening services have reached a high peak and make it necessary to turn many away. You might ask his secret Of success. Through inspirational pictures he has done something that many bored sermon victims have been looking for. Go to one of the services on a wager that you will be deeply stir red and after hearing his gripping talk on the picture you will go away a better man or woman. It seems that Dr. Hill has found the means of dipping into the average persons mind and offering q stimulant that never fails 10 do as he wishes. As Dr. Hill sits in his chair on Sunday evenings his personality and deep devotion for his church members become very evident. What the peo- pie want, he gratities. They wish to be relieved Of the many cares that life brings; little things that con- stantly trouble Us and bring our lives down to q low ebb. We all owe him q deep tribute and take this opportunity, through the editor 10 voice my appreciation. Through Dr. Hill have been brought through many little tribulations and have been moved to a. better and more spiritual level. Wherever I may ho, his presence will always be felt and shall never forget that he has done moro for me than anything else. RELIENED
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
THE NHEPpARD-TOWNER ACT
 AND ITS MEANING

Unfinished business in the Senate 10 be taken up when it rcconvenes from it's Christmas recess, included the Jones bill for the promotion of the health and welfare of mothers and infants. This legislation is de- signed to carry out the purposes of the Sheppard -Towner act, which was originally passed in 1922 to ap- ply fo~ five years, was continued for TWO more years in 1927, and auto maticaly expired in 1929 when ap- nroprlations under t were dIscon- Unued by Congress. There are slight differences between the Jones and the Sheppard -Towner acts, these dit- ferences entailing financing.
 It IS necessary in order to gain a working knowledge of what is being attempted in Washington, to analyze the differences. The chief differences between the Sheppard -Towner act and the legislation now proposed are monetary, The Sheppard dToWner act appropriated 5000 to each state outright. and an additional $l.o4n,- uno to he matched by tho statea- s5.noo 10 each state and the rymaln- dor proportiouutely 10 their popuIa
 ton. In tn" pcnJing legislation, the total appropriation contemplated IS one million dollars, all 10 be match ed by the states. Each state IS to obtain st5,000 and the remainder is to be distributed among the states proportIonately to population. The
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Belmont Financed Line
CLAIMS ALTITUDE RECORD

Los Angeles, Dec. 23 fJPJ-Mlss Juanita Burns, flying only three years and in the air only i15 hours by herself today claIm'd a new womcn's altitude record, approNi- mately 27.0G0 feet.
 \ barograph WAS sent 10 Wash ington for checking. Miss Burns altimeter frozc at about 26,ooo feet, but she said she continued her up- ward climb for at least another 1500 feet.
 The previous altitude record for women was 21,59S feet, set by the late Ruth Alexander of San Diego.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

thence, going into newspaper files during past depressions, has brought forth much comforting in formation as to their length and the signs of improvement. These. he ayers, are about due, based on past experience.
 The turn will most likely come when optimism gains ground.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
MAIL PLANE MISSING

Agadir, Morocco, Dec. g P-A mail passenger plane of the Paris Buenos Aires line was missing today with four passe ngers, including the Italian consul at Fez. It left Dakar for Toulouse but disappeared be- tween here and Juby. Two planes from the Agadir airport which went ont on Il search returned without having discovered any trace of the m...-inG ahIp.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
CAf:MODY REPORTED BETTER

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. @a Fl The condition Of Martin II. Car moIy. supr me knight of the Knights of Columbus i'll with pncI- monia in hospital here, was re- ported by his physician to be i'm proved today. His condition, how ever, was still serious.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
QUESTION AND .9N5IUER SERIEJ Do You KNOW CONNECTICUT? Compiled by THE CONNECTICUT CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE. 1nc
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

The most dramatic, yet most in elegant, simile I ever heard was in the lobby of a shady Broadway ho- tel. A rat-faced type in answer to some question, just as l passed along. snarled: Crooked? Why he's as crooked as a churn full of coon guts."