New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1928, Page 4

ELEGTION AROUSES FRENCH INTEREST Gitizoms Take o Reading ol American Affairs BY MINOTT SAUNDERS Paris, Nov. 30.—During no period since the war has the French read- ing public taken such a keen inter- est in American affairs as during | the last few weeks. The dramatic presidential cam- paign and the amazing popularity of Mr. Hoover are responsible. ‘The public was warned by the press that Mr. Hoover would prob- ably be elected, but points Bgamntl Mr. 8mith's chances, such as his| religion as looked upon by & peo. ple largely Catholic, and his posi tion against prohibition to a peo ple proud of their personal liberty were generally iucomprehensibl They were informed that, with either Hoover or Smith, they could expect no substantial change in policy on the French war debt, and that the election most likely would not affect America’s foreign | affaira, | Interest in Hoover But widespread interest grew, and it has prevailed since the elec- tion. The program of the presi- | dent-elect is & source of specula- tion because his great European relief work and later as food dic- | tator are known and there is won- | der about what might be expected of such an executive in the White House. The prosperity issue has been emphasized and Europeans { Revue Bleue, that: less and less influenced by Europe and drawing each year farther apart in concepts and feelings from the Old World. Yet the tre- mendous popular vote and the triumph of Hoover principles have gripped the imagination of the man in the street and his in- terest in American life has in- creased enormously. ‘What Is an American? An amusing sidelight of this interest is seen in a controversy over what constitutes an Ameri- can. The oconservative Figaro brought up the question of wheth- er a citizen of ‘the United States had a right to call himself an American, “Is it not a singular anomaly that the French language, which is 50 rich and supple, has no word | to designate the inhabitants of the | United States?” 'asks Camille Meillac, who published various French opinions. “Thus a people of more than 110 millions, who play a role of the first orderin the orld and who assured victory to| the allies in the last war, are alled by an adjective which ap- plies to both the American conti- nents.” M. Meillac 18 informed hy M. Dumont-Wilden, editor of the “I do not think it is possible to | find any word which would over- come the common usage for say- ing American when referring to a native of the United States. When one wants to refer to a native of Latin America , one says 'South American.’ " Gabriel Louis-Jaray Comite France-Amerique that the proper. “Our vocabularly is poverty stricken in regard to the people of the United States,” says Andre of the believes use of “American” s NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1928, we do not mean an Argentinian or & Canadian. Why not make & new word?" and he suggested H. L. Mencken, as an authority on the American language, should be consulted. Firmin Ros, director of Cana- dian House at the Cite Universi- taire, is against any alteration. “l see no reason for any change,” he said. “Custom, which is sovereign, has consecrated the name American to the people of the United States They have earned it by their history.” Large Compenution Awards Are Made | Bridgeport, Nov. 30 UP—Two large | compensation awards were filed to- | today by Compensation Commission- Charles E. Williamson. George D. Carey of Hartford, a member of the department of statw police was awarded an additional and final compensation of 12,521, tor injuries received in 1927 when |run down by an automobile whue |on duty. Additional and final compensation of $3,059.94 is allowed Oscar W. Schoen of Danbury at one time em: ployed by the Payne Dean, Ltd., ot Stamford, Schoen was injured while moving a safe in the office of his employer in 1924. DIFFICULTY OVER DUTIES Geneva, Nov. 30 (®—Americun and Canadian methods of levying customs duties have caused some dif- | ficulty at the conference meeting in | Geneva to facilitate international comparisons in economic statistics. The United States bases ita calcu- lations on productions costs only. Most other states add transport charges. The United States delega- tion could neither consent or change ELEVATIR SAFETY HELPED BY TESTS Scientists Co-operate With Gity and $tate Oicials Washington, Nov. 30 (#—The safety of millions of Americans who daily use elevators is being steadily enhanced by two groups of scientists lin co- operation with state and eity authorities, manufacturers, archi- tects, insurance underwriters and the American Soclety of Mechani- cal Engineers, Since about three-fourths of all jin the bureau of standards working | | 500 Main St. which individuals fall through epen doors into the shaft when the car is absent or are crushed between the moving car and the sill, most of the work has been directed toward the assurance of adequate protection against thess hazards This work has centered largely about the testing of various inter- lock devices designed to prevent a car from leaving & landing unless the shaftway door is closed and locked and to prevent the door from bein gopened unless the car is at rest at the landing. The tests have been in progress five or six years under the super- vision of Dr. L. J. Briggs, assistant director of the bureau in charge of research and testing and already have brought about numerous im- provements in interlocking devices in general use. At the same time {investigations and tests undertaken about two and & bhalf years ago under rection of J. A. Dickenson of bureau’s scientific staff are going forward to increase the efficiency of devices placed under and about the car to halt it automatically if it starts falling out of control and to prevent dangerous jolts. This work, unlike the other, is being financed by elevator and insurance concerns and related groups and has yielded many hitherto unknown facts which have led to the redesigning of brak- ing and shock absorbing devices. The interlock tests are conducted in a model elevator in a laboratory by W. F. Stuts and E. C. Bailley of the bureau staff without charge to manufacturers. ' The tests are bureau experts which is a combined mechanical elevator operator and inspector. First, the interlock, as {nitially adjusted and lubricated, must with- ried out with the aid of an in-| genious apparatus devised by the stand, withouty proaching failyy cycles of op : tunctioning il 48 run up and dq 100,000 times t9'04 passengers thi cannot be open.§ rest at the In addition be able to wi of operation without lubrication, 15,000 without lubrication in a rust inducing atmosphere and 15,000 nor- mally lubricated but with dust ac- cumulating thickly on its surfaces, al lof which are intended to show whether it will function properly if neglected. Another test discloses ‘whether it will continue to operatet satisfactorily after the normal con- ditions of wear have caused the elevator to shift or wabble slightly from {ts original position. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Dundee Agrees Battle Pilkington New Haven, Nov. 30 (UP)— Threatened with suspeasion if he refuses to go through with his agreement to figh{ Jackie Pilking- ton, Irish lightweight, in the Arena Monday night, Johnny Dundee, vet. eoran former (champion, has an- nounced he ;fl fight. Pilkington was scheduled to arrive today for light workouts in & local gymna. sium. Dundee will arrive Sunday. VANITY IS UNDOING New York, Nov, 30 (UP)—Theo- dore Phillips one of the best dressed men in Harlem. A mirror 1s simply an irresistible temptation to him. Theodore stopped to look in- to the mirror in the apartment of Morris Newman, Brooklyn. He left his fingerprints on the dresser. He is charged with stealing $800 and Jewelry. Going Out Of Business Doyle Furniture Co. 500 Main St. Below we have listed just a fcw of the many sensational values we are offering during our going out of busincss sale, The Doyle Furniture s going out usiness just as soon as we can dispose of our tremendous stock of Bedroom, Living Room and Dining Room Furniturc, Lamps of all kinds, Devenports and End Tables, Rugs, Linoleums, Art Squares, Coal and Gas Ranges, Kitchen Cabinets and many other items too numerous to mention. Never before in the history of New)| 3ritain has furniture heen offered to the Public at such Ridiculously Iow Prices. Bear in mind that these articles may be purchased on liberal credft terms.| are now asking to what extent American prosperity will eontinue. Jacques Bainville consesative publicist, warns his readers that France need waste no concern over the attitude of the new president. He says the United Btates forms a world apart, being the system, nor to compel dual ata- tistics. A specially appointed sub commit- tee met today to discuss the point and the United States and Canaca agreed in principle to supply gross | estimates based on an inclusive sys- Slegfried, professor of the Ecole des Sclences Politiques. “In the 19th century they were called Yankees, but properly speaking | this applies only to inhabitants. of New England. Without doubt ‘American’ 4% equivocal, although when we say it everybody knows ACT QUICK AS WE ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE ITEMS PARLOR AND LIVING ROOM SUITES Reg. $98 to $450 values Reduced 40% to 50% - Following articles being offered at s Reduction of 50% DAVENPORT TABLES END TABLES FLOOR, BRIDGE AND TABLE LAMPS IATE-LEG TABLES PEDESTALS ALL KINDS OF WOOD AND P ORC. TOP TABLE! JDD DRESSERS VANITIES WARDROBES WOOD BEDS Christmas Club Checks Cashed Here PHAEL T CASH YOUR FACTORY PAY CHECKS HERE SPINET DESKS _|LADIES' DESKS SMOKERS SMALL RUGS FREE GIFTS GIVEN WITH EVERY SUITE SOLD WAL. 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