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New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Jan. 9,-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain or slcet possibly mixed with snow and cold. tonight and Friday; increasing northwest winds probably becoming strong.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Snow. probably mixed with sleet or rain in the interior and rain or sleet on the coast tonight and Fri day; colder tonight and on the coast Friday increasing northeast or east winds becoming free 10 strong.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Rain or sleet and colder | tonight; Friday snow and colder followed by fair.
 Conditions: A trough of low pressure extends southwcstward from Southern New England to Texas It has caused heavy rains i in Arkansas. southern Missouri and western Tennessee and sleet and snow in the lower lake region. An area of high pressure is central over Manitoba and is moving east ward accompanied by decidedly colder weather. Zero temperatures extend southward to northern Kansas.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity
 rain. probably changing to sleet ol snow followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
FIRST PAGE ITCHING ON MARRIAGE NEWS

Marriages of note have been reach ing the prominence of the front page with increasing regularity, and old timers have begun 10 wonder whether the papers ar" going to make such events regular page one features in the future.
 There was the wedding in Plain. vile, for instance. which got more space than any similar marriage in the history Of the country, even more so than the joining together Of Colonel Lindbergh and the former Miss Morrow" Finally there came the wedding of Princess Marie Jose Of Belgium and Crown Prince Hum- bert Of Italy, which has made space record even for royal mar riages.
 Weddings between members Of the royal houses of Europe always received considerable attention, but there has been an acceleration that is noteworthy to folks who began reading newspapers longer than decade ago. The main difference between the new technic of royal marriage news reporting and the old is that nowadays, for week prior to the grand event, the cables and wires hum with every detail of the story while in the old days there was little preliminary fuss and fair outburst of printers ink inn mediately following the event,
 One trembles at what would hap pen should the Prince of Wales de- eide to quit his carefree bachelor life and take unto himself some will ing femme. For two months, We in advertently. calculate, the papers would carry six columns a day.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
THE PASSING OF MIR. BOX

Edward w. Box, famous editor and philanthropist. who died early this morning. achieved an amazing career after a most disadvantageous start in life. Coming to this country as boy he at the age of 13 be- gan earning his first money as a messenger boy. But he was a jealous student, picking up knowl- edge as he worked and reading with a purpose during his spare time. Needless to say, "entertain ment," pleasure" and wisccracl;s did not dominate his outlook. At 1o he was running" a small magazine. gaining practical experience as a publisher. In the course of years he was identified with other small pub lications, but they grew in import ance, until finally he was editor in chief of the Ladies Home Journal and became q national figure. Such a rise in life from lowly surround
 ings is inspiring to behold. Small wonder that his autobiography, "Thc Americanization of Edward w. Bok' has become classic of AmeriCaniZation ideals.
 In a day when the word Success is variousy interpreted, but mostly in terms of the almighty dollar, it IS comforting to realize that Box s success has rarely been connected with the dollar mark-though he be- | came Waalthy-but that his able
 labors throughout q lifetime, and his uplifting services in behalf Of 1 humanity, have become the criterja | by which one judges the valuc of his
 contribution to the American scene
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

and l.. A. Vibberts was c.-osen vice president.
 The third rail trains were late to- day due to the ice storm. The steam trains were not affected
 People are finding it hard to get used to the new chimes at the South church.
 The heavy rain of today proved great benefit to Shuttle Meadow the reservoir rising two inches.
 W. w. Hanna, F.. Allan Moore and Max J. Unkelbach have joined the New Britain Business Mems as- soCiation.
 The neighborhood in the district of Maple and Cherry streets has been bothered lately by a 'peeping Tom"
 The friends of Buell. B. Bassette are regretting his decision to leave this city.
 AS usual the Hartford police proved to be asleep when their help was needed on the Thompson vile murder case. AS non- -detectors of crime the Hartford peace pro- tectors are a bowling success.
 According to the local coal deal CTS, there is hardly ten days SUD- ply of coal in this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

On the latter point, however, there is some doubt-indeed. con. siderable doubt. If President Hoover is considered the administration, then Senator Bingham's tariff views do not coincide with it in every particular. President Hoover has not yet gone on record for the kind of tariff increases that Senator Bing ham is said to have favored, and there is no analogy between the Presidents opinion about raising no tariff except where it is absolutely necessary and the opinion of Mir. Bingham as eXemplified in the parently agreed to raising tariffs whether 1t was necessary or whether such action merely represented force Of habit.
 In one important particular the sugar memorandum regarding Sen ator Bingham is correct. The sena- tor is represented as believing that Connecticut opposes higher sugar duties and consequent increase in the price Of sugar. Nobody grows sugar in the state and there are no sugar refineries.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
DELINQUENT CITY DADS

It is easy to agree with Council man Warner regarding the lack Of interest shown by colleagues in the meetings of the councilmanic com- mittees. If city business is worth at tention the committee meetings are worth attending. If the reporters printed the names of the absentees at such meetings the voters might be able 10 come to a better conclusion as to who's lax-minded in the city government, and act accordingly al the polls. A man who aspres to be in the Common Council should at tend to the City's affairs whole heartedly or resign.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
.N0RWALK PASTORS
 ID ASSIST POLICE
Ready to Act as Tipsters ill
 Liquor Investigation

NorWalk, Jan. g Believing that illicit sale of liquor has increas- ed here during the past year, the NorWalk Ministers Association has offered it's services as a tipster agency against bootleggers
 In letter received by City Prosa- cutor Richard H. Ireland today, the association says:
 At your request We shall be glad to furnish information regarding these complaints which should be investigated by the law enforcement branch of our government"
 An increase in drunkenness ro- ported in 1929 court records, was in terpreted by the clergymen as indi- eating more liquor was sold last year.
 The letter assured Ireland that CO., operation. rather than criticism, WIS the purpose of the proposal.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
BUS AGAINST BUS

Competition in the motor coach industry is along lines of luxurious service. In no public service are standards changing quicker. And the bus line with the most commo- dious, luxurious and casy-running buses gets the cream of the busi- ness.
 It used to be said by the railroad executives who disliked the bus in dustry that the buses would wear out quickly. It might be said in re- ply that the buses wear out quicker than a railway coach, but it is an unprogressive bus line operator who keeps his buses long enough to per init them to wear out on his hands. What he does is to turn them in to the bus manufacturers or sell them in a different section of the country. The bus manufacturers wi. accept turned in buses for newer models likcwis" do the same thing.
 Consequently one sees finer and better" buses every year. The latest examples coming to light in these cnvirons are those Of the new Val ley buses on the Shore Line route between Middlctown and Saybrook.
 Here are buses that arc like Pull L. mans on tires. Upholstery in blue | leather; baggage racks are of white enamel; man six feet high can ! stand up in the aisle and his head would not touch the ceiling--some- | thing which cannot be said of every | bus,
 The luxury of bus travel consists i solely in it's pullman-lile features The customer who pays no moro , than straight fare, without any extras for special accomm odations extra speed or porter tips, is assured of q seat that no Pullman coach car surpass If equal, Which gives the railroads something 10 think about The railroads. too. are going in fol more luxurious travel, but if ha> been noticed in this part of the country that the increased luxury
 is found in the extra fare trains, ol in the Pullman coaches demanding extra money That is just one dlf. ference between luxury in bus traVc and luxury in railroad travel.
 The picture Of the buses in. opera ton In some sections of the country appearing in this newspaper few days ago-showcd that there ar many motor coach improvement! that have not as yet been seen here
 abouts. There seems to be no end {, them. Meanwhile the question, wha
 becomes Of the old buses, can h'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
"piRADES" NOT ENOUGH

The nationwide campaign against the dry law being planned by or ganizations favoring the removal of the 18th amendment and the Vol stead act will no doubt be quite spectacular. There will be liberty parades'' in the large cities, and much ado about the law that doesn't work. We pause to offer one sug- eestion, however, and feel certain it is the only method that will bring ultimate success. This suggestion IS to elect sufficient representatives in Congress to do something about it.. At the present the wet bloc in the House is yociferous but small. So long as a multitude of the people x representatives in Congress can get elected on party labels without def. nitely stating their position on the dry law-and then voting dry after they are elected-so long will there be no change.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
PUTTING MIR. LA TOILETTE
 WHERE HE BELONGS

The furore among the senatorial brethren regarding the giving Of committee place to Senator La Fol lette Is one of those instances where party regularity clashes with the recognition of seniority, the latter such a long established custom that it is unlikely that there will be a change in the system at this late day.
 Because of his seniority quahfica- tions. Senator La Toilette is en- titled to seat on the finance com. mittee, and the regular Republicans who are mortified at the prospect Of seeing a western independent in such provide a funny picture, sort or political cartoon, for the remainder of their fellow citizens. Senator Shoot. chairman of the committee. said he would resign rather than sec Senator La Toilette on it: but fancy Mir. Shoot resigning from anything
 Naturally, after considera ble dis cussion and q thorough realization that there really is nothing 10 be done about it. the decision comes that the Wisconsin firebrand might just as well be awarded the commit tee seat. As he will have only one vote on the committee, and as the findings Of the committee come be fore the Senate anyhow we see no reason for touchy Republican regu- lars to be so touchy about the sub feet
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
BINGHAM AT LEAST CORRECT
 ON SUGAR DUTIES

The inference one receives rom Washington dispatches regarding the manner in which Senator Bing- ham looks after his duties is that he has no mind of his own, bQt that he effcctuany represents th" views Of others in the state 10 whom he seems to be bcholdeu for rriend- ship. support and high esteem. He is reported by a sugar lobbyist to stand for everything that the manu, lecturers likc--which is not surpris ing and not entirely unexpected con sidering that Nutmcgia is more of q manufacturing state than agricul- tural-thlt he is a good organiza lion man." and that he coincide- with cvoryhing favored by the ad- ininistration.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

taste of each and will keep their supplies freshened from time to time. His salary is 5000 a year and all travelling expenses.
 Broadway hears that Doraldino, the first of the hula dancers re- member Reisenwcber's?- ?-is making a fortune selling Spanish beauty preparations in Hollywood.
 "l have made many mistakes says a Broadway comedian, but l never married one"
 Copyright, 1930, McNaught
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Whatever the conditions are it seems logical that what Massachu- setts has set out to cure needs at tention. It is not a question of how the insurance companies fail to prosper under the law; it is a uues- ton of protecting the public from irresponsible drivers before an ac- cidcnt occurs, not solely after one occurs, as is the case in ConneCti- cut If the insurance business as or ate in such an endeavor then there must be something wrong with the insurance business. The protection of the public from mischievous driving certainly is more important to the public than what dividends the insurance companies are able 10 pay 10 their stockholders.
 The motor vehicle dcpal tmcnt in Massachusetts appears 10 be paying little heed to the complaints Of the insurance companies, holding that the law has not been upon the books long enough to come to a just decision, and that the object in view is not necessarily to make it easy for the insurance concerns. The object is to serve the public. And, it is hinted, if the insurance com panies ultimately become convinc- ed they cannot continue in business in Massachusetts it may at such time become necessary for the state to go into the insurance business it. self. The insurance companies probably will worry along a long time before they withdraw and permit that to happen. A principle, as well as profit, is at stake.
 If an inherent fool by the name of John Smith buys a second hand car, has little money in the bank and owns no property, the public is vitally interested in what John Smith can do about it if he causes an accident. He may he sued as result of his reckless driving and judgment of s10,000 may be in scribed against him. But what good will that do anyone under the clr- cumstances? Massachusetts, by fore ing such a driver to be responsible from the time he owns his second hand car, is attempting to protect the public. No one will deny that it is a prime essential Of a state to 1 protect it's citizens. The modus operandi applied may be subject 10 improvement but that does not alter the principle at stake.
 If ultimately Massachusetts is 1 forced 10 go into the insurance busi- ness itself that will be regarded as | engaging in a "socialiStic" enter prise. If the state does so, however
 in order to protect it's citizens when
 private enterprise refuses to do so
 or cannot do so at a satisfactory
 profit, it seems to us that much Of the sting if any, is taken from the
 process, There at least cannot be a
 valid objection from any source if the insurance companies are unable
 10 carry the load and the state, in order to continue the species of pub lie protection it deems necessary, is forced to furnish the insurance as
 well as tn" law requiring it.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Birth Control Measure
 Submitted in Bay State

Boston, Jan. 9 (UP)-The Massa- chusetts legislature has been asked to decide whether birth control in formation should be made available to married persons of the state.
 Under a bill filed yesterday bv Rep. W, Taylor Day of Great Bar rington the. state health department annually would 'licensc such num- bcr of registered physicians in each county as it deems fit and proper, who shall be authorized 10 disser- mate among married persons contra ceptive information. subject to such rules and regulations as the depart ment shall from time 10 time pres cribe,"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Chinese Ends Life Over
 Gold Bars Speculation

Shanghai. Jan. PE-Sze Chun Iu, nephew of Alfred Sze. Chinese minister at London, committed sui eide last night after loss of $20,O0o through speculation in gold bars from Ranking.
 The suicide was regarded here as tragic note ,n the slump on silver on the markets. According to gov crnment experts the governments slump exceeds $10, 0,000,00O.
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

It is announced by the Salvation Army that it is thankful for the Christmas aid extended by the pub lie. Evidently the lack of persons dressed as Santa Clauses on the street corners was no deterrent, And anyway. who ever heard of the "Sallies" never being thankful? No matter what the response to an ap- peal might be, the "Sallies' are by nature thankful for whatever aid is extended.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
25 Fears Ago Today

The local representative has been place before the legislature. It provides that the chief of police or officer in charge of the police sta. tion shall have power to take bonds for a. prisoner.
 At a meeting of the directors of the Savings bank held yesterday. Philip Corbin was elected president
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

uary g and 23 at the society audi torium.
 Howard J. Perkins, director for John B. Rogers Production Go. is in the city and has made much pro- gress. He expressed complete satis- faction with the manner in which the principals are doing their parts. It is expected that rehearsals of the choruses will start soon.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
CONFESSED SLAYER DYING

Atlantic City, Jan. UP)-War- rcn Cliff of Boston. who yesterday killed his wife by slashing her throat and then tried to end his own life in the same way, was re- ported today 10 be lowering be- tween life and death.
 It was considered extremely un- likely that any attempt would be made tq arraign him until the crisis was past. Mrs. Cliff died instantly yesterday after her husband had cut her throat.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
TABS" CAST SELECTED

With the exception of one minor part the cast which will present the Y. M. T. A. X; B. society musical comedy "Pattic" has been chosen and two rchearsals have been held. The show will be presented on Jan
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

A group of ten rich New Workers have pooled d certain amount 10 send a fashion commissionaire 10 London and Paris to SCOUT style ceE- tCrs for anything new and distinctive in shirtings. vests. hose, nccktin8 and such. He was a former clerk in a well known haberdashcry and the idea is his arranging for years t,y-out. He knows the individual
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

In our neighborhood, once a weeN, usually in the early morning or during the late afternoon lull there appears out of nowhere q leather lunged seller of fake extra editions. His rousing cry sounds something like this: "X-traw. X-traw! Bong q gong, s'death murder. N-traw. N-traw" Although we know he is gypping rascal, most of us, over come by curiosity permit him to work his film fam.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

It is a long velp from the oli time group picture when everybody in the family dressed up and Start3 l days the children watched eNpcctant- ly for the little brd' while the gurgling voiced photographer press cd the bulb. There was also the head rack, a relic of the inquisition. that kept heads from moving. Yct even in those days the photographer vas romantic figure in little town lives-here today and gone tomor- row. He symbolized worldliness.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

The ideal policeman is one who catches all law violators and never is impudent enough to interfere if you break a little law.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

New York, Jan. "A photog- rapher in New York and one in Hollywood charge $1 ,00O sitting. And they have steady patronage. Thus has the roaming and seedy tin typer made way for a highly spe- cialized artist who now stands with the great.
 There are any number in Nov York who ask $lO0 before proofs are delivered and among top notch CTS it is necessary to make appoint ments many weeks in advance. OftoA one must pose for Xmas photographs in July. The de luxe members of the guild bear the tag of celebrity.
 They are pointed out at first nights and are patrons of expensive cafes, the opera, and otherwise fig ure in the social doings of the town. Many are taken on world cruises in private yachts. Two have appeared in Europe by royal command. Eacn occupies a very special field.
 One is famed for posing stage beauties. Another has made spe cialty of artists and writers, copies Of which he displays in his outside cabinet along the avenue. Still an other has gift for stressng the cold eye and steely jaw of masters Of big business.
 There are baby experts, and Greenwich Village has leno lumi- nary with a reputation for artistic likenesses of dogs and cats-charg- ing $50 a sitting whether you de- eide to make selections or not A Park avenue studio deals only with men and women past middle age.
 Quite a number affect a Left Bank manner of dress. with vel veteen house coats. purple smocEs and jaunty tams. There are others who sprout wisps of waxed imperials and feature long locks of hair. Their studios are often in the musty sky-attics of outmodcd private homes.
 The patron must toll up a long f,cht of stairs where a mere calling car thumb tackled to a door sill an- nounces the artist. Perhaps tea will be served and cigarette puffed along with much arty high talk. For the modern photographer is also an actor.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Human nature is the same every where, and a town of 25,0OO has a few people who describe the back country as the provinces"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

solved by looking them up on the newly established line between Obijiwa and CoIembesse in Arkansas
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

In the old days, before bridge any sale for junk after Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

The University Of Texas has been chosen the twenty-ninth member Of the Association of American Uni versailles.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

\ This afternoon l proceeded to in dulge a burst of righteous indignd- ton. After buying a weeli-old paper, glancing at it, l told him-daredevil that l am - he should be arrested. Want your money back?" he bel lowed. I did,-and took 1t, And some- how l felt pretty cheap.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Noah was the unluckiest of men. The best chance in history 10 say T told you SO" and nobody to say 1t
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Mir. Hoover is a tactful man. He didn't ask the cotton industry how it intended to spend it's surplus.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Among the things that reconcile a husband to bridge is the memory of Nah Jong.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication or all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

The true measure of greatness is the doctors eagerness to put you to bed with a bad cold.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

You might call the marriage ge her silly friends have been ditched.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Tho Herald is on sale daily In New York at Hotalng's New Tsstand, Ilmes Sauare: schultz's Newsstand. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Dry" when used to describe wines. means sour" It has that meaning, also, when an ardent wet applies it to q party.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Being on the inside doesn't prove you a smart guy. Not if you're maH- ing a left turn.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

Some photographers now are "temperamenta artists,' but others still make portraits that resemble the sitter.