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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Property Owners Wander From
 Path.


 Editor New Britain Herald;
 ln my daily speculations about the city I often ind myself in q -roun discussion Of the activities, progress and form or management ot the Cilizeu's Property Owners association, which as l understand. was organized primarily to protect the interest Of tax payers or bring about issues before the common council which would bc Of benefit to the property owners Of this city only.
 When the leaders Of that organi- zatlon mix in with the proposed old ase pension bill Of the state and dcyiate from the purposes for which the association was formed I believe tha. the subjects O. their arguments and attacks have beeu exhausted and in order 10 keep Up its activi- ties they nave chosen such matter that Is little or Of no bcucft 10 the property owners.
 would like 10 know what the real purpose Of bringing state issues into their affairs will gain them when there are vital subjects con- corning the city for discussion, which, if properly conducted, would result in interesting the people to bring amout necessary changes, In my estimation ! believe the asSocia- ton has failed in that respect.
 A SPECTATOR.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Asks Why Fraternities Don [
 Defend ThemselN es.

Dear bdlior:
 These sororlties should be eradi- cated There's q bunch of snops. Bu, don't blame the whole higH school There's plenty or good stuff attending the high schooi. And they're carrying on the honor able work for which the high school vas intended.
 "Wido Awake" you're 70, K. Fancy the sororlties and fratarnitlc5 cultyating good fellowship. Ha. Ha!
 Whats the modern generation coming 10? I'm "Disgusted' with Il ar Loyal supporters Of the soror- iuas arc all "Blah. To you, Pa ".nt Wother": It requires more than plain DaLance- to tolerate the members ot these good for noth- ings'
 And you. "Non-Fra.," arc right. Girls Of today doll up like paint ,l angels. and for what: And say, you loyal sorority members put ma. in your pipe and smoke it. See who's right surely not you. You fraternity members, why don't you cstend yourselves: Do you deserve au ,ha criticism? Aren't you loyal 70 the honorable frats
 Sincerely yours.
 TWO WHO KNOW.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
25 Years Ago Today

Judge Bernard F. GattncE will soon round out his first year as probate judge The business this year was the largest in the history of the district,
 A religious census ot the city shows that the Lutherans are lead- ing with 1.Si9. The Roman Cath olics arc second with ! 6A3 and the CongregstionaIlsts third with l,2s6.
 The high School sophomores will give their annual reception to the freshmen this evening.
 The trolley officials announced to- day that q i5 minute schedule has been adopted for the Hartford line.
 The firemen have had things easy since October. Not single alarm has been sounded since October -3.
 \ change in the electric current has been made by the Connecticut Hallway and Lighting Co. Busi- ness and professional men have made protests against the new cur rent which they claim makes their present motors useless.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
IN THE EDITORS MAIL Suggests Prize Fight Between Those Who Bicker Over
 Sorority Question.
Suggests settling Question In Charity Bout.
Editor Herald:-

LultOf Herdld:-
 Mayor Quigley is trying in all ways thlnkable to raise a fund for inc needy and he certainly has over looked good bet Here's a tip:
 "Dlsgusted,' Patient Mother" ." Must Not Be Known few formcr students and the sorority girls are just aching to get at each other. Why not rope of d ring and let them go at it? And by charging admission, it would serve two pur- poses, funds for the needy. and sat isfacton for at least one side of the silly argument.
 All l know ot the situation is what I have, read in the letters 10 the public. but why the fuss? If the Sororities are as bad as they are TaInted by some. and l vas one of them, l think l would say; As good as you arc,
 As bad a5 l am, I'm as good as you are,
 As bad as 1 am" And then shut up.
 Is RLGUSTED.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

outside. There follows a line of gin parties. rides, rendezvous, etc, He likes her, but the minute he spies a new face he leaves her and sets forth for the next. The first is talked of, how So and So threw her over, how she is a back number. No one wants her for men are fickle and always will be. l guess I'll stop. My minds SO full of things I'd have to write book But is it the end? No. I'll argue it out clear to the point with any stuck-up high school society girl if she's game. Think of it and answer. Your alright now but you can't last forever. Every dog has its day. Yours is coming now. If you tried 10 be at all human, and friend lF consider the lowest class of peo- pie as your friends. You'd profit more by it. Smoke. drink and be gay, but gay 10 limit
 There is no crime in that. But refrain from defending yourself when some one reveals your char aCter for it's true and every bit of it, Those who belong to clubs and sororitics mean alright if you adhere to it's standards strictly. Stop mak- ing fools of yourself by writing let ters which move others to say things you never realized they would This has been my best kick so far getting even with some of those who think their holier than thou with a face full of warpaint. Now kindly excuse me while I commence to taught at all those girls who are making life miserable for themselves. Thank you, Mr. Editor.
 STILL LAUGHING.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Chorus girls are most frequent of all movers in a quick-c change town. They rarely, during a metropolitan run, remain in a hotel for more than three weeks or in an apart ment mou than a month. Many it. illustrators could use chorus girls in spare time for posing but they move too much to be traced.
 Department store salesWomen have an hour for lunch. One tells me time is spent about as follows: Twenty minutes for lunch, ten for powderins and touching up lips and cheeks and the rest for bath ing and powderng tired feet.
 From a Florida paper: We often wonder the age of Mcintyre, tho columnist. We have heard he dress es young and rather flashy. But at times he writes as though terribly old.
 Old, your foot! Vo-dee- -o-do!
 Copyright, 1a30, Mcknight
 Syndicate, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
.4NhINATION ESSENTIAL TO TITL PROGRESS

Annexation 70 New Britain ot Maple Hill and Elm HiM which seems to be the desire os an oyer- whclming majority Of tae residents in those suburban settlements has bccu receiving careful scrutiny and we have no h4sltaucy in declaring that the popular verdict appears to favor annexation.
 Annexation. it IS true. would add 10 the rc-poasibllitlcs Of the city but not 10 i,s problems. The ad1l- ton or &2o0qoo0 to the grand list would provide au income from tax atlou which approximately balances the present expense Of the territory Financially there seems to be notn- ing 10 fear.
 t is desirable that the city include in it's territory residents who feel they arc part ot New Britain. many os whom are identified with the commercial and industrial life Of the city.
 New Britain must show tho "iIl 10 progress; which includes q wiling ness 10 extend its boundaries 10 such districts which logically arc of Nov Britain.
 It has been sad that within 20 years the present area of New Brit am will be entirely built up. Which IS evidence that the time for fore sight and planning is now, Twenty years from uow-and even S0- hindsight may be of no particular value
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
UNIVERSAL APPLICATION OF 1 QUIGLEY RINaRh

Mayor Quigley divestcd himself Of d pretty argument the other day hen he referred 10 the Lincoln school
 ,"The Lincoln school is prct- < and we like 10 point 10 it with pride, but il isn't ours" he said, '1t belongs 10 the holders Of the bonds. They are in New York. Boston, Sar Francisco or elsewhere" a....-.- -. Q. -
 The Mayor spoke the truth, all
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
NO NEED FOR ALARM

Measures taken to safeguard the depositors in the Commercial Trust Co. and the bank itself Saturday afl- ernoon naturally created intense public interest and 8 Ulue excite ruent before the reasons for the step were thoroughly understood; but now that the smoke has died down 1t Is quite generally realized that ch4 state banking commissioner stepped III at an approprlato moment for the benefit Of the public The st4p was logical under the circumstances and was desired by the banking Of ficials in order 10 conser} the assets that were strained under the blows of an undue ratio Of WIthdrs wals. It IS I problem jn elementary arithmetic that no financial iast- tuuon can stand 100 heavy vjla- drawals which drain it's ready cash, No bank has all its assets in llaud form, prepared 10 hand over huge sums of money at almost an iu- s,ants notice. Banks make their profit by investing the money en- trusted to them, and this money h order 10 earn profits must be set at work. Only a small percentage Of funds arg Kept on hand for tho daily needs of business. We merely men ion these elementary facts for the benefit Of such readers whose minis may not be clear on the subJoct, even though they be q small minorj- ". Following an episode such as We have had in the city II $ essential that the elementary detai.s ot bank ing should be understood ny every body; and the more thoroughly they are understood the less likelihood there IS O. foolish actions by any minority ot the public. actions which might cause unnecessary lnconrcn .ence to others
 Suspension 0. a bank alter all is merely a suspension. T. IS noc q tajl- uye. Suspensions under most cir cunstances are necessary as steps 10 prevent part ot the public from weakening T financial institution, \ suspension n time saves every bedy's money and usually turns out a2 merely having been an lnterr1p- ton Of business.
 The papers have carried storcs Of bank suspensions n various parts Of the country; and in most instances a week later the same papers carried enthusiastically under smaller headlines-ot the same banks re- opening for business. This usually results when officials have had an opportunity to straighten out the tangles and put everything in smooth running order once again. During the period when rlls IS ac- conplished the public las had an opportunity to size up the situation TO better advantage and is good sense usually tells them that earlier fears were groundless and that the situation demands nothlns 50 much as cooperation.
 It is too bad. of course, that such lhlngs happen; and no doubt there are a multitude of amateur doctors Of economics who believe they know , how to prevent such happenings. The fact is, however, that no super men exist in the banking business any more than they exist elseT here. and banking remains a sensitive nerve that reacts to surrounding conditions.
 The public, however, IS the arbiter Of what happens. Runs create trouble, and it is the public, or thoughtless part Of it, which causes runs. Without these to fear banks under almost any condition would have clear sailing,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Member Audit Buy.~u of Circulation

MtmNf AudJt bUfsAu Of IlfcuIatIun The A. B. .. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit This tnsuYes pro- tactton against fraud in newspaper dis trlsution figures to both national and local advert!sera
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

New York has modern sIeaucrs elderly, well dressed ladies who prowl produce districts in early morning with capacIous baskets They salvage discarded fresh fruits and vegetables from rubbage and self them to sawdust cafes.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Facts andFancies
By Robert Quillen

bS hoDtil &xuIucu l While thcre are jobless, knight hood IS still in flour.
 Ire price of liberty, in the case of emancipated women, seems to be fat
 The ass that talked in Bible 1 times didn't wind up by saying: | This is the ass speaking" A great idea in political circles, appears 10 be any crack brain scheme that carries a Congressional appropriation. Another uice thing about the mill lenniur1 is that Congress won't soak the taxpayer 10 help put it over.
 The reducing girdlc for men is an economy. If your tummv doesn't Told you back too far from tn. desk. you don't need a stcnographer to do your writing. If the Fathers hanged witches for interfering with them, think what they would have done to racketeers. Primitive man wasn't so inferior His teeth lasted 500 900 years, and now the things do well to last 70. Pay dirt was screened in the old days, too, but the dirt wasn't the part that made money. -Americansm: Eating green ap- pIes; demanding that Congress pass q law to keep us from having tum- myaches
 Poor bachelor, He hasn't anything to hang clothes on to show the world how prosperous he is.
 Progress in free land Is the slow triumph Of necessity over bone- headedness,
 An aristocracy is land governed by the superior few; a democracy Is land that thinks it isn't.
 People were ornery in 1890, too but old Dobbin couldn't take them 50 far they wouldn't be recognized.
 You can tell native at a winter resort. He says such weather never lasts very long.
 Correct this sentence: My great fortune seems q disgrace" said the man." while millions Of my coun, tryrnen are cold and hungry"
 sIeqsUqnd 'oE6I 'lqSIAdoO
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

New York, Dec. 15.-Diary of a modern Pepys; Early up, making way with d half jar of yellow to- mato preserves, and talking to NJ. E. Foster the Texas editor. newly returned from France. Thence to a tailor to try on a double-breasted dinner coat with the new shawl collar.
 Home to labour and Chic Sale came and we wondered if there were any old time actresses, exc cutting dance steps, who did not fin ish with the cry: There is life in the old girl yet" And Chic spoke of mutual friend being as lonely az horse-fly in a garage.
 In the evening to the Belgravia club to dinner and laler to d nu- scal play, which didn't matter, and sat next to Clare Gould ana his wife, the former Lorraine Manville. as winsomely pretty as any lady I know. Home late re-reading Ben netts "Old Wives Tales.' Harold Rons, editor of the New Yorker, is q reputed shudderer at the limelight. Those professing 10 know say he has hearty distaste for publicity. His name does not ap- pear in his weekly journal save in the usual ownership statement re- Quired by law.
 He was born in Aspen, Colorado, and later moved with his parents to Salt Lake City where his father vas q railroad contractor of some prominence. Ross had q decisive flair for quitting schools abruptly, the list including military school and two colleges-cach at the mod erately polite suggestion of the faculties
 He worked on q Salt Lake paper, also in Albuquerque and Needles, filling m at times as d railroad gang timekeepcr. and less metlCulous tasks. Other migratory newspaper jobs were on Mark Twain's old pa per at Marysville, Cal. and in New Orleans, Atlanta and New York. He for a tune edited Judge.
 In San Francisco when the war Lrcke, he joined q regiment vita Hugh Wiley and was later trans ferred to Stars and Stripes, the SOL dicrs newspaper. He was q private in the army and refused all offers Of promotion. The New Yorker vas sinking when he took the helm. He is about 3S years old,
 Bill Buck. a blind neus-dealer, at 66th and Columbus avenue, IS an expert making change and can de- tcct d counterfeit coin at the first slight touch. Phoney pills are more difficult and 1t is hard to believe, but SO many have been passed on him he refuses to change anything but coins. Nearly all blind news dealers. including Blind George at Bryant Park, have to employ help CTS to keep from being imposed upon.
 Personal nomination for the most COrreC' set NcdQ or ndlr OH tlc New York stage-that Of Mary Bo- land,
 The only American 10 receive world acclaim as q bull fighter is sydney Franklin. Yet the matador who gave so many bulls fierce touslings must have found his re- cent homecoming as bitter as worm-u ood. His arrival from Spain received only routine notice in the newspapers, He went 10 the theaters and other public places without re- ceivng the faintest recognition. Along Broa dway, not head turned when he passed by.
 New York has modern sleaucrs, elderly, well dressed ladies who prowl produce districts ill early morning with capaclous baskets, They salvage discarded fresh fruits and vegetables from rubbage and self fbcu1 in saudust cafrs
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Msmher Of the Assoo.a1ed Press

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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

The Herald IS on sale daily 1n New York at Hotalpgs Newsstand Times square; schultzs Newsstand. Entrance Grand Ceatral, 4-ud Street
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Correct this sentence: My great fortune seems disgrace" said the man. while millions Of my coun. trymen are cold and hungry"
 sIsqs!qnd '0E6I 'lqSlIAdoO
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

The only profitable advertising medium ta the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

A great idea, in political circles. appears 10 be any crack brain scheme that carries a Congressional appropriation.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Another uice thing about the mill Ienniur1 is that Congress won't soak the taxpayer 10 help put it over
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

The reducing girdle for men Is an economy. If your tummV doesn't Told you back too far from tn. desk, you don't need stcnographer to do your writing.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

The ass that talked in Bible times didn't wind up by saying: This is the ass speaking"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

You can tell q native at a winter resort. He says such weather never lasts very long.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

If the Fathers hanged witches for interfering with them, think what they would have done to racketeers.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

People were ornery in 1890, too but old Dobbin couldn't take them 50 far they wouldn't be recognized.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Ire price of liberty, in the ca SC of emanclpated women, seems to be fat.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

While there are jobless, knight hood IS still in flour.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Primitive man wasn't so inferior. His teeth lasted 500, 1000 years, and now the things do well to last 70.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

An aristocracy is q land governed by the superior few: a democracy Is q land that thinks it isn't.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Progress in free land Is the slow triumph Of necessity over bonc- headedness.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Pay dirt was screened in the old days, too, but the dirt wasn't the part that made money.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

myaChes.
 Poor bachelor, He hasn't anything to hang clothes on to show the world how prosperous he is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-24
WOULD j. MAKE POISON
 GAS FOR WAR
Financial Paper Gives h. dication of What Is
 Contemplated

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Nov. 24.-- Copies of the Italian financial pa per Angencia Economica have been received here containing a story indicating Italian interests are con- templating the manufacture of poi son gas in the event of another war.
 The story is of the refinancing and operation of a group of Italian chemical plants. One plant is omit ted from the reorganization and the paper explained the omission by saying foreign money was in- volved and it would be unwise for Italy to allow the plant to be in- berested The plants known as the Acna, will be called on in event of war to prepare most of the deadly gases for lief ense and attack, therefore it is a good idea that for eigners know nothing about the workings of the group and produc- ing unit the paper says.
 The Acna normally manufactures paints and varnishes in the four plants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-24
THANKSGIVING
 LUXURIES COME WITH FARRACUT
Vessel Has Few Incoming Passengers but Books
 Many for Yakutat

Alaska's turkey boat this Thanks giving season is the Admiral Farra- gut which called at Juneau today enroute from Seattle to Seward. On leaving the Puget Sound Me tropoliS, the craft was freighted with an abundance of dressed tur- keys, ducks, geese, chickens, cran- berries, sweet potatoes, candy nuts, raisins and everything that goes to make a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner, and at every Alaska port visited to the south of Juneau she discharged large quantities of sea sona1 luxuries. Here she put off bounteous supplies, retaining big amounts for places to the Vest ward, including Seward which she is scheduled to reach Wednesday night.
 British Columbia Coal
 The vessel unloaded here 250 tons of coal from Ladysmith, B. C., and carries Nanaimo, B. c. coal for Cordova.
 On the way from Seattle to Jul neau, passenger traffic was light, only four-I A. Aslto, Miss Anna Davis, Everett Davis and Baby D. Davis-d -disembarking at this port but here 36, mostly Indians, were booked for Yakutat These natives came to Juneau about a month ago to attend the Salvation Army Con- gress. As the vessel pulled away from her dock in this city today, the Yakutat Salvation Army band, assembled on the top deck of the ship and played some Of the lively hymns of their religious organiza- tion.
 Passengers fer Yakutat
 Passengers who boarded the ves- sel here for Yakutat were:
 MT and Mrs. James Jackson, MT. and Mrs. James John, Daisy John, Margaret John, MT. and Mrs. Peter Frank, MT. and Mrs. Joseph James, Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Mrs. Leslie Milton, Lillie Mckinley, Louise Kar- deeto, Violet James, Annie John son, Sadie Johnson, Mary Johnson, Ritley Isaac, James Peterson, Aaron Mckinley, Charles James, Alexan- der James, Alexander Johnso II, George Johnson, Thomas Ellis,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-24
HICH GUNS WIN
 SEVEN TURKEYS
 AT CLUB SHOOT
Harold Smiths Marksman. ship Nets Him Two
 Thanksgiving Fowl

Seven turkeys were won by high guns yesterday afternoon at a trap clay pigeon shoot of the Juneau Club. Before the prize events, there was trial shoot in which the en- tries attempted the breaking of 25 targets. Tn this practice scores were Dr. W. w. Council 25, L. F. Nor ris and J. Williams "A, E. Wigall 23, G. Barmas g, Guy McNaugh- ton 21, J. Miles 20, Harold Smith 18, E. Raddi and R. L. Bernard 16, M. H. Truesden l5, G. Rice and Paul Abbott IA.
 The seven turkey events con- sisted of every entry shooting at 10 clay targets.
 In the first event, MT. Williams was the winner with score of 10. The second event was won by Mr Raddi with 8. The third was taken by Doctor Council with 9, after a 10-target tie shoot-off with MT. Barmas. The fourth went to MT. Barmas, 10; and the fifth to MT.