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New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
25 Fears Ago To-day

Corporation Counsel Hungcrford k planning 10 spend few weeks vacation in Atlantic City.
 The Woman's club held ifs annu- a! reception at the New Britain h. Stltute last evening. A large mum ter of men were present.
 The annual inspection Of Com panies l. and l took place in tha state armory last evening,
 There were five fires in t!c town during the past month. The total damage was very small.
 Members Of the common council have been inquirjng what the pro- posed amendments 10 the city char ter really are. They have not had d chance to pass upon them since thrr were drawn up by the corporation council
 According 70 weather forccaster$. the intense cold weather experienced m February will continue through out the coming month.
 Company dofcat,d Company r by Il = to l score in the first same Of the indoor baseball sorl1. at the state armory last night.
 The annual town rncc,uE will b. held in Turner's hall Monday eve ming. Indications point to lG mill taN next year.
 The railroad company has finally decided to abolish the third rail system and replace 1t with steam trains.
 The board cf relief has made re- ductions amounting to SG,9Oo. The mason tenders will meet this cl cnmC and will formally notify ! contractors that they want their Nage8 10 h" 5o cents an hour. ,,., ~ u,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
GkIAI RANON COMBINES

The fact that international trade has hurdled across national houndariys and has become oblivious 10 tariff tnkering is not too well undcrstood There is the great rayon group ot international indus tries. for instance. As an example of what has been accomplished since the war this industry serves as 8 particularly noteworthy example. Eayon competes with silk products in every country. and there are no means Of 'protectlu"' the silk in dustry when the rayon industry has found footing The international combines, in control of rayon patents. simply construct plants within such nations where they rovot a market That has been done in the United States, which also imports much rayon regardless Of the )ariCr.
 In Europe such combines ara called "cartels"
 The very nature Of an industry rouudationcd upon patented chemical process invites centralized control In the rayon industry q very small number Of concerns in very few countries but possessing branches and subsidiaries in other countries. control the worlds pro- duction, The "camcls' operate on u mass production basis. they cx. change patents and processes, avoid competing with one another. agree gpon their respective national fields aud the remainder is velvet
 Since 1927 more than >o per cent of ,hc worlds artificial silk has hr,n controlled by an in,crna,iona! combination Of viscoae process con- .ems Tuo first agreement vas made a, that time between the Eritisj Cour'auIdg. the German GIarzstott concern, tho Italian Suia Niscosa the Dujca Enka, and the Belgian Tuhtz. combinations, The Nobel ln- du+trios of England, using differ, ,u' process. Was also drawn into Ih, continuation. Since that time the l1a.tan group has been ronnancec hy inc English and German inter. "s's, after the Italians had suffered difficulties owning to the hlei -'a'hzation or thc lire. Consider ohjn control Of fine Italian Induslr, lay thc British and Germans result.
 Most American rayon production has close relation 70 this intcrna. uouai cartel The British Courtauld. have subsidiaries in the Uniteo States .n the American Niscos' Company; the Gla1stoff conccrl has subsidiaries in the American Glanz-toff Company al Elizabct hton T,un, and is involved in American production through the Bembert group. The Dmch Enlla and Bred; comrani"s. now one group, als' have important American aIilla
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

won't have any grounds for suit when at last you mako your pile,
 Chicago is looking mighty pros porous for one who is broke. But aren't We all?
 "Thc voice Of the talki" stars comes through marvellous device. " Yeah It's called nose
 No wonder preachers sons are su- perior. Raising ten kids on q salary Of $500 d year seldom develops spoiled sponders.
 "Your car will last longer If pro- pcrly oiled" Provided, Of course, the driver isn't.
 Easy money doesn't last, but the effect does A man who once owns silk pajamas never again sleeps in his underwear.
 How unfortunate that the only people who know how to do big things right are tied down by triy- ial jobs.
 Since the budget includes chari- ties, matrimony effects one economy. Two can give as cheaply as one.
 r footing isn't necessary. why don't the enemies ot noise invent il horn that will just turn up its nose ?
 Amorlcanism: Millions neglect ing opportunities al their feet be- cause they hope some day to get rich on d $l0 investment,
 Then, loo. q great many are Jailed for the crime of choosing halfwit parents.
 Pussy little men who oxaggcratc tritteS aren't useless. Somebody must correct the grammar of great men.
 Adam didn't begin everything. He held an important appointive office without finding jobs for kin folk.
 The ideal heating system is one that keeps the house warm enough for q semi-nudc fappcr and not too warm for a middle-agod man in woolens.
 Of course great events affect 3 writer's or speakers style. The selection of new prime minister al- ways changes the style of King Georges addresses.
 4 "Wondcrful doctor," in 4 moron community, is one who makes a trivial ailmont seem awful to get more credit when he cures i'.
 II is q case of true love if he stiI feels the same way after discovering what an awful liar sine is
 Why ycarn for a beach winter re. sort You can wear your puJama, over your other clothes to look sloppy and sit on the radiator tc get blStcred.
 Correct this sentence: "I'vo beer thinking Of getting married" saiC the old bachelor. but hate to giy, lW boardinE- house life"
 Copyright 1880. Publishers Syndicat'
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

watch the fire escape. He knew well that his gangland enemies who had shot him would return to finish the ob, and that they would come via the fire escape, When they did he shot first, But this made his identity known and he is nov in the hands of tho police.
 The difficulty that faces the la~ in Chicago and enyirons in convict ing these fellows IS further irustrat- cd by the following illuminating words in the news story.
 Three years ago McErlann was tried on fl charge Of numbering At torncy Thad Irancher at Valparaiso Ind. hut vas acquitted. He has been held in connection with many other killings most Of fhcm of the wantou type.
 A low months ago police arrested him with three automatic pistols in his possession. Hundreds O venire- mon were questioned before the state could get 12 who would try him on charge or carrying weapons The jury acquitted him,
 r fhc la~ is 10 hamstring itsel by fear of convicring such men, and jurors are hamstruns by similar motives; then the Chicago gansstcra have things all their own way. The casual observer has suspected this for q long time, In no part ot our jurisprudence has law enforce mcnt broken down so completely as these few short paragraphs indi- cate.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Comparative Table of Annual Sales
 of Wines and Spirits


 The reader will observe S7ct increase in the sale Of spirits and l25c increase in the salo Of wines in the period of four years
 X more detailed table shows G2cl rlsc in the sale or rye whiskcy and 7Gtt increase in Scotch whisliey in the same period. The Commission points with pride 10 corresponding increase in revenue to the province. but does not deal with the problem that for every dollar of revenue sc- cured there are three dollars of economic waste and probably as much more in reduced productive ef- ficienCy.
 The Commission has always pub IisMed the arrests for drunkenness figures for Montreal the chief city Of the province. The police officials Of Montreal have always been very close and friendly in their relations to the liquor commission of the pro- vince which has its headquarters there, and has always done their best 10 show that sales by the commission stores did not increase arrests for drunkenness by transferring many of these arrests over 10 the dlsOrderly conduct column or by dlsCharging the offender without recording him.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

TAe A. B. C. IS a national or.auiZalon which furnishes newspapers and adger- sers with 2 strictly honest analysis U' c.rculatIun. Our circulation statistlcs sie hased upon this audit. This iusures pro- tectlon against fraud in newspaper dis- trIoution figures 10 both national and local advert.s sers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Member of the Associated Press

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the Use for republication Of all news credited 10 < Ur not otherwise credited In this paper and also local news publ ed therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

mast head as q building on West Sd street Yet the bulletin board in the foyer did not reveal 1t or had the chief elevator operator ever heard Of such q publishing firm.
 An ironic touch to one Of the flcshfy teuillctons was q warning on it's editorial page: Newspapers are not permitted 10 reprint our art without special permission"
 Telegram from the Jersey side: "I have read your column for year and would lik" to show you through my powder works"
 sounds like monkey business,
 (Copyright, 1880, Mcknight
 Syndicate. IncD
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

1hs Herald ', sac faHv lH New York at HOtalugs Newsstand, Times square; Schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central. 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
COMMUNICATED
The Last Report of the Quebec

T'T' T"t|t IN'I"TV WT lNF 'tUtDEC
 Liquor Commission
 | nav" befor" me the Eighth An- nual Report Of the Quebec Liquor commission for 192S-l929, and il sheds some light on the success of tn" Qu"hec's noble experiment of liquor control.
 Here is one of it stables:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Observations On The Weather

Forecast for New Haven and \i- cinjty; slightly colder tonight.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with lower tcmpcra-
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

The only profitable advertising med m In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Many little tobacco and sration- cry shops on l4lh street have been untouched by the chain store octo- pus, They retain the dim-lit, fly blown halo Of other days, and pros per. Many bootleg naughty pictures 10 a select clientele and others talk. - cent and dollar bets on the races.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Fourteenth street is tho market place for those porno-raphIc monthly magazines filled with nude paintings and photographs, l count ed eight periodicals of this sort in the back room Of a tobaccoinis'. They are printed "only for artists" but arc sold out 10 all corners au hour after they reach the stands. Publication dates vary in order 10 throw the agents Of laws against obsccnity off the track. On the title paea of each is notice they refuse subscriptions, u frank confession they are likewise refused the mails
 sought the addrcss Of one O. the most fragrant magazine Niola,- ors, It was plainly printed al it-
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

You can get an answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor, Ne" Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1929 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents Tn stamps advise cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are fidcntiuI.-Editor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
GETS LIFE FOR TURKEY THEFT

Chicago, Feb. v (Pl-Thc turkeys he stole last October have sent Frank Carr to prison for life.
 Carr. 4o years old. was convictci yesterday and sentenced 10 life i'm prisonmcnt by Judge Trude under the habitual crlmln; l act.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

There are TOW "l cables across { ho Atlantic ocean.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

On Fourteenth street, too, is tha last gasp of mcIodrama Villains pursue wido-cNcd hcroines, Paper snow flies in bowling storms and the wind shriehs its cerio lament. Long-mustached h"avies flick rid ing crops against top boots in ges- lures of deep-cyed 1reachory. Anl before the last act the entire com pany indulge in what old troopers used to call the walk across" - each player pausng before the foot lights for cheers or hisses.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Facts dFancies
RN ROBERT CULLEN

So live that old acquAInranccs when at last you make your pile,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

New York r'b. g7.-l'ourtccnth strcrs inccssan, hub-bub offers Il pleasant slice Of the Gay Nmetice. It is tho last sand Of thr vanish ing off-hey hurdy-gurdy, the one man sidewalk show, the neighbour hood ice cream parlor aud the por.. able pony-dra"p merry go round.
 Vacant store rooms are taken oyer al intervals 10 exhibit Lolla- E(oola. the Lobster Roy. inc two- headed calf. the half dog and half man and other wistfuI creatures spawned by freahish twist Of na- ur". Tho juggIcr, coutortiouist and fah,r make 'pilchcs" Ill abandoned doorWays
 \ "aHwork museum. with it's collection Of snuddrry murders and gruesomo figures, atr,esing the hor- TOTS ot social ills. is open day and night, while clown ballyhoo On, front balances feather on his nose and screochrs: This way. Ia- dis and g,nls-tho shows jus, starting"
 Weaving in and out Jf the crowds arc food puryeyors in bakers coats and caps, hawking cinnamon buns. roasted potatoes on sticks, apples dipped in sticky ayrup and other culinary yum yuns. The eternal thrill Of the circus is always there -alivc and challenging.
 Continuous burl"sQue has a steady patronage. Shoddy inira- tious of the old Winter Garden runwaHs stretch out over the au- dioncc for becfy lady lcyialhans Iu tights to snirk and Higglc. X grcou whiskercd comedian with splar feet, initiates Bert IHhr. with "A'n't 1 the hound"" as q snapper
 Ten cent song hooks ice cream cones and pink lcmonadcs are ped dlod lp and down the aislcs. A tipsy gentleman from jhy iron. row is outiccd upon the stnc, to charleston with tn" nasa. soprano and the crowd roars. < husky voiced and srcdy announcer spicls. amid cat calls. next weeks at,rac- lionS.
 4 chorus. ever out Of step. inter- polatcs the halt-heartcd efforts with undisguiscd yawns And a; LuchoW's, the olite of l4th street gather in the somhre and dark wooded haven Of other days 10 feast on heayy German dishes and HlI seidels Of all atrenua'ed brew.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Easy money doesn't last. but the effect does. A man who once owns silk pajamas never again sleeps in his underwear.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

No wonder preachers sons arc su- perior. Raising ten kids on salary Of $500 d year seldom develops spoiled spcnders.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

How unfortunate that the only people who know how to do big things right are tied down by trlr- iaI jobs
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

"Your car will last longer f pro- pcrly oiled" Provided, Of course, the driver isn't.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

The voice Of the ialki" stars comes through q marvellous device" |" Yeah. It's called d nose.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Amoricanism: Millions neglect ing opportunities al their feet be- cause they hope some day 10 get rich on d $l0 investment.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Since the budget includes chari- ties, matrimony effects one economy, Two can give as cheapy as one.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Correct this sentence: "rvo been thinking Of getting married" said the old bachelor, but l hate 10 give up boarding house life" Copyright l3&u. Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Why ycarn for beach winter re- sort? You can wear your puJamas over your other clothes 10 look sloppy and sit on the radiator to set bliStcred.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Then, too, q great many arc Jailed for the crime of choosing halfwil parents.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Chicago is looking mighty pros porous for one who is broke, But aren't We all?
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

r footing isn't necessary, why don't the enemies of noise invent il horn that will just turn up it's nose?
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

Pussy little men who "Naggoratc trties aren't useless Somebody must correct the grammar of great men.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

II is q case of true love if he still feels the sam" way after discovering what an awful liar sine is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
VOTE URGED
Judge Dancy Asks All To
Cast Ballot Saturday

AS county Judge Of this county, !
desire, through the press to es-
pecially urge that every voter in the
county get out and vote in Satur-
days primary.
/ am not trying to tell the voters
how to vote. but TO vote. II Is inn
possible to overestimate the impor-
lance Of getting out a big vote.
We have more than 5000 voters
on the poll list. If We could get
out $500 to the polls 1t would be Of
inestimable value to this county in
everything that comes up in the
next two years either at Austin or
at Washington.
/ hope that each voter will not
only see that every members Of his
family votes. but that his neigh
Dor votes, and let's make Cameron
county the banner county in Texas
in the matter Of a big percentage
Of votes.
l want to see a friendly but In
tense rivalry between not only each
OF the cities and towns In this
county, but in each precinct, as to
which can get out the biggest per-
centage OF its vote.
Signed: OSCAR g. DANCY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
to Consult
Bankers on Relief

WASHINGTON, Aug, 2l-tP-
Seeking early definition Of the H.
nancial program involved In the
drought relief organization. Presi-
dent Hoover will confer next Tues
day with banking representatives on
the state relief committees.
A call for this conference to De
held at the White House went TO
the drought states late yesterday.
Meanwhile. following the chan
nels through which Mr. Hoover d.
rected the 1927 Mississippi flood
relief. plans went forward today for
establishment OF state or local
credit corporation to arrange loans
to farmers through intermediate
credit banks where local banks are
unable or unwilling to carry the
financial load.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
Portes Gil Labor
Code Has Died Out

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2l-fFt-It
was reported in political circles to-
day that the Portes Gil labor code.
submitted by the provisional presi-
dent last year and tabled BY con-
gress. had died out and would not
be discussed again.
President Ortiz Rubio, " was
said. had decided to offer "a NV
project. formulated BIZ the depart
mentS of the interior and industry.
which would not be a labor code
but merely a regulation OF labor
laws.
The Portes Gil code last year
caused much opposition. One pro-
vision would have compelled each
employer who hired more than e
workers To enter into collective
contracts Will. them. Another would
have required employers TO build
homes for workmen. while still an
other provided that a discharged
worker who lost his position with
out just cause should receive n
bonus of a minimum OF Il zee
months pay plus an additional
months pa- for each year me had
served the EMPLOYER.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
MEETING SEEKS
VALLEY ROADS
Harlingen Discusses Need
Of Additional Roads
Into City

tGp6Clhl 10 lAC rlCAdA4f
HARLINGEN, Aug. 2l-The large
number OF recent tragedies on the
highway, and statistics showing that
traffic on the highway between San
Benito and Harlingen Is the heaviest
In the Valley are arguments being
advanced by those interested TO
urge with the highway department
the need Of additional travel routes
into Harrington.
Action on two parallel roads which
would largely relieve the congest' 4
condition seems nearer since the
visit OF a state highway commission
engineer. Hughes. stationed at Cor
puS Christi, who has just completed
q survey of the situation.
Projects proposed are a road from
Edinburg to Harrington. by the way
of Combes. and another parallel
from Harrington TO San Benito, the
route OF which has not been deter
mined.
Commissioner j. +. Baughn. a,
Tamm, city engineer. and Finley
Ewing, chairman Of the chamber OF
commerce highway committee, were
TO meet at 1850 p. m. Thursday 70
consider details OF the project.
The road from Edtnburg 90
Combes can be constructed with
comparatively small expense, 1t Is
said, the only difficulties being the
construction Of a bridge. anu the
Strengthening Of several square turns
Hughes also went into the level
ing Of the San Benito- Harlingen
stretch of highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
Miss Magic Valley
Wins Dallas Prize

DALLAS. Aug. 21-tP-Hopes OF
careers on the stage. the movies and
further triumphs In the beauty pag-
cant at Atlantic City were on the
horizon today for winners in the
bathing revue contest held here last
night in connection with the South
western style show.
Mabel Rocks. Miss Waco" was
awarded first prize Of $500: Sidney
Mae Lockhart of Edinburg. Miss
Magic Valley" second prize Of 5000;
and Miss Virginia Stinson. Miss
Wichita Falls" third prize Of 500.
Novice Hicks. Miss P~ittsburg."
and Patti Braden. Miss Del Rio"
rel awarded $50 each; and the
following received SIS prizes each:
Katherine Miller, Miss Houston"
Louise Kiser, Miss Brentwood"
Babe Brooks. Miss Kingsville:"
Sybil Lazy. Miss Fort Worth" and
Betty Bass. Miss Lancaster"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
Santone Good Will
Party Returns Home

Ine delegation of San Antonio
business men and city off falls who
visited the Valley on N good viii
tour. left for the Alamo CITY from
Brownsville Wednesday afternoon.
travelling In several automobiles.
Before leaving the delegates ex-
pressed entire satisfaction over the
trip.
Wednesday was spent inspecting
the territory around Brownsville.
including a visit 20 the airport and
a drive through the Palm Grove.
At noon the delegates returned 70
the city and met with the Rotary
club at the FL Jardin.
While In the Valley. from Mon
day until Wednesday. the me
stopped at Edinburg, McAlIen. Har-
lingen. San Benito and Brownsville.
for conferences, meetings. and
luncheons. They made -rief stops
~ every town In the valley I'm ad-
dition TO this.
Porter "A. Whaley. secretary or
the San Antonio chamber Of COM
merce, was in charge or the tour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
Condemnation Suit
Continued to Friday

Due to disqualification Of several
jurors, the condemnation suit Of
the Brownsville Navigation district
VS.. z. b. Anguerra, scheduled to go
TO trial Thursday morning in the
Cameron county court at law. was
continued TO Q a. m. Friday by Judge
John I. Kleiber.
A number OF the jurors were too
familiar with the subject in hand.
One OF the men was found to be a
witness in a condemnation suit.
There are a number Of condem-
nation suits on the courts docket.
but no definite time has been I
down for trials. The court Is now
in a vacation" session. nd cases
are tried only upon agreement be-
tween the contesting parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-21
CBy The Associated Press

CBy The Associated Press
Farmers and busilk~ss men over
Texas had a more optimistic outlook
today after light rains In various
sections Tuesday abated high tenn
peratures, wateree thirsty crops and
gave hopes for better fall pastures.
Business men said the rains in
many places were too light 70 be
OF great benefit to crops but con-
stituted a psychological life-saver
as a stimulant to trade.
One Of the longest summer
droughts on record In Dallas county
was terminated by a shower and
light rains were reported at Abilene,