New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 25, 1929, Page 3

g ot ing degrena, leaders ot Nl business 1:‘ Great Briain are counting upon ald freom’ further tariff barriers in planning their sourse after the gen- eral eloction on May 30. The Liberals are sticking to the traditions! free trade policy of the . United Kingdom, ~but only a sur- prising landslide would give that party a stronger position that of pos- aibly holding the balance of power in tt- new parliament. economic side of the cam- ul‘n has in some respects been reminiscent of the days when ‘“the full dinner pail” was a vital politi- cal slogan in the United States, but without mention of “protection” in speechos and ‘platforms. The E lish, - while showing symptoms abandoning free trade, still shy at using the American word, preferring the euphemism, “‘safeguarding.” ~A more direct United States in- terest in this phase of Great Brit- ain's policy can be found iu the probable effect of higher tariff bar- riers upon the diminishing Amep- can trade belance. In 1925 the United States sold $1,033,856,369 worth of merchandise to Great: Britain and bought $413.. 704,635 worth, leaving a trade bal- ance of $621,151,83¢ in favor of the United States. The Empire Mar- keting board then began to apend mitlions in strengthening the “Buy British Goods” movement, and it Is now considered almost unpatriotic to buy foreign goods of any descrip- tion. By Y the sales. of American goods in the United Kingdom had dropped to $972,384,840. At the same time American imports from England, Ireland, 8cotland and Wales were down to $383,189,536, reducing the trade balance to $589- 195,304, & loas of $32,856,500. Economic experts predict that erection of tariff walls around the United Kingdom will accelerate the diminution of this balance, In this respect it is interesting to note that neither the Conservatives nor the Laborites have any thought of tarift for revenue. All that is asked In any case is an adeyuate safeguarding against foreign goods which compete with British indus- tries in the home market This question has already caused considerable trouble to Prime Min- ister Stanley Baldwin. He lost one election because he went to the country in favor of safeguarding when the people were not prepared for it. The first Iabor government, then backing Free Trade, went Into power at that time. Mr. Baldwin's stand this year in regard to safeguarding almost dis- rupted his cabinet; but, on the sur- face at leaat,” the ministers have reached an agreement as to limited safeguarding, but only for those in- dustries which can prove before a government tribunal that they need it vitally, The Labor position is similar. This is & decided change in senti- ment for that party. The working people have always thought a high tarift would result in increased living costs and their one bitter experiment on a wheat tariff, which raised the price of bread to about 25 cents a loaf, still rankles, ' It not believed, however, that any attempt will be made to restrict the flow of food stuffs. Canadian and Australian canned goods and certain other Empire grown foods get the benefit of a small preferen- tial tariff, but California, Oregon and other American states are still able to sell the United Kingdom mil- lons of doliars worth of fruits and canned goods. Some of the American products which are likely to feel the weight of an extensive scheme include safety razors, talking machines, films, cameras, . farm’ implements, automobiles and iron and steel. SANDALS WINS AWARD AT PHARMACY COLLEGE New Britain Boy Captures Switser Mrs, N. S8andals of 32 Hawkins street was winner of the Bwitzer award at the Connecticut College of Pharmacy this year. He is a member of the Junior class and is a graduate of the June class of 1927, New Britain Sen- New South Wales is spending $115,000 a week for relief of {dle coal miners. SY RORERT QUILLEN “If hell is just a myth, like that city preacher said, I de- clne I don't know what's ' to become o’ some o Pa’s folks.” (Copyright 1938, Pudlishers Syadicate) ‘Well, Louis, you get the dollar for guessing £, H. Barnes of the Y. M. C. A. whose silhouette appeared in last evening's Herald. The editor is always pleased to hear from you, Mr. Squillacote so don’t let this stop you from sending in your answers. Mr. Barnes was guessed by about fifty people, but his resemblance to & certain Mr. Crandall tripped not] a few up. The boys at the “Dorm” over at the “Y” must have stayed in last night and organized an im- promptu silhouette club to guess their boss but the sameness of the sueases simply howled to the heav- ens, Nobody over there is going to get their room rent nicked a dollar by getting the prize. Here's the winning letter— The silhouctte I see before me this evening is none other than Clarence H. Barnes, gencral secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Barnes is familiarly calleq “C. H.” by his co-workers and has been associated at the “Y” for a | g0ood many years His untiring ef- forts have brought this organization to such a large membership that a more adequate building is needed. Mr. Barnes is very adept at golf and takes a keen interest in it. He is very often seen cavorting around on the course with “Joe” Hergstrom, or some other golf player. Mr. Barnes is also literally inclin. ed and many of his interesting sports articles have appeared in the “Asso- ciation Men,” a'Y. M. C. A. maga- zine. He makes his home at 2 Parkmore place. ‘There is not going to be so many hints tonight for you have over the week-end to figure out the likeness. He used to be interested in the New Britain professional football team. He is in the amusement busi- ness and it isn't Johnnie Contaras or Brother Barrett. When you write, tell us something about the high grade of entertainment which exists at the Capitol and Strand titeaters. ‘Who is he? RULES OF SILHOUETTE CONTEST |, 1.—Identify likenesa. 3.—Describe how he makes livell- h 004 3.~Address communications to “Silhoustte” Editor, New Britain Herald 4, —Contest closes at 3 p. m, fol- lowing insertion—Saturday 10 a. m. S.—Answers may be mailed or brought to the Herald office. 6.—Credit given for neatness. 7.~One deliar awarded dally for best answer according te rules, 8—No telephone guesses. AMERICAN TEAM HAS-A SAFE LEAD WITH JAPAN John Hennessey and John Van Ryn |’ Relieve Anxicty With Play in Doubles Match Washington, May 25 (M—Enjoy- ing a lead of two sets to one, John Hennessey and John Van Ryn, young American Davis Cup tennis ars, were comfortably—though not safely—advanced today in their ef- fort to repel Japan's contestants and remove the spectre of elimination from their path toward a challenge to France for the trophy. The masterful stroking of Yoshiro Ohta, captain of the Japanese team and winner of a gruelling five set triumph over Van Ryn in yester- day's play of the American zone semi-finals, brought fear to Ameri- can tennis followers, who had anti- cipated a fairly easy triumph for *he New Jersey youth. was 6-4, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Van Ryn's victory In the doubles with Hennessey against Ohta and Tamio Abe, however, did much to allay anxiety, Their score was 63, 6-4, 6-2. Abe was assigned the first of to- day’'s two concluding singles matches against Van Ryn, with Hennessey pitted for the final against the hard- driving Ohta. One more victory is required to give America the right to meet Cuba in the American zone finals at Detroit, May 30. WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD By the United Press. Yesterday's hero, George Uhle, pitched 20 innings to score his cighth consecutive victory for the Detroit Tigers. 6 to 5 over the White Sox at Chicago. A The game required 21 innings to decide but George was retired in the first of the 21st for a pinch funner and Stoner finished the game. He al- lowed but 17 hits in 20 innings and the 8ox made one more off Stoner. Ted Lyons went the full route for the Box sllowing only 24 hits. The Philadelphia Athletics won their ninth in a row and ‘continued their three game lead over St. Louis! in the American league. Washington was the victim and the final xcore | waw/10 to’3. Four home runs featur- ed the game. Bt. Louis continued its pursuit of the leading Athletics by blanking Cleveland, 5 to 0. 8am Gray kept seven hits well scattered. i of “Face on Barrooni Floor” Recites Verses, l".mpu Poverty New York, May !i‘—(UP)— Jokn' Henry Dbrsey Titus, who has » érinkled, grimy manuscript to prove he is the author of “The Face on the:Barroom Floor,” joined the immertals yesterday. = ‘Three days ago he was an 83-year- ©ld man who was about to be evict- ed from his garret because he could not pay his rent, but that was be- fore & landlord, ignorant of the fact that he was dealing with a celebrity, caused Titus to be brought into municipal court for non-payment of debts. ¥ Titus waved aside the court's ofv fer to supply him with counsel. said Titus, with a Jift of his chin, “am the author of “The Face on the Barroom' Floor.'” The court was all attention as the old man stroked his beard and began: “It was a balmy summer's evening and a goodly crowd was there—,"” On he went, verse after verse, and slowly the judge's face relaxed into studious attention. Titus came to the, end of the barroom ballad and the judge reached for hia wallet. Out came $5, and soon lawyers in the court had contributed enough more to pay Titus' rent, That was only the start of the troubador's good fortune, Today Mrs. Bella Zilbefman announced she had started-a trust fund to pay Titus’ rent apd establish a poetry acholar- ship to perpetuate his name. | Three Great Pacts The old man thumbed his manu- script today, apparently unconcern- ed over the fact that future genera- tions ,might speak of Shakespeare, Tennyson and Titus in one breath. He wanted to straighten everybody out about “that fellow D'Arcy.” “That fellow D'Arcy,” it seems, ia the man who is generally credited with having written “The Face on the Barroom Floor.” Titus hastened to call attention to the fact that his poem was written in 1872, while D'Arcy composed his version in 1877."Obviously a parody or worse still, downright plagiarism, Titus =aid, pounding the floor with his cane. Titus, it developed, is more than a’poet, hc is an innovator. He achieved that title by forming new words in his poem, and a¥ proof he submits the manuscript where he formed “nuddess” out of “nude god- dess” and “barinage” out of “bar- room: badinage.” ) Besides_ that—and he said this proudly—people have told him he looked like Gladstone and any num- ber. of persons have remarked on his striking resemblance to S8ir Henry Irving. BELVIDERE GLAINS REMAIN UNSETTLED Committes to Have Final Hear- ing on June 7 Claims of Belvidere residents for compensation for damage to their property on February 7 when Com- monwealth avenue and adjacent streets were flooded during a storm, were again under consideration by the claims committee of the com- mon council last night, but no ac- tion was taken. Corporation Couy- sel J. H. Kirkham advised the com- mititee he has done before, that in his opinion no court would hold the city liable in the cases in ques- tion, but he felt it advisable to make settlements with the claim- ants from the standpoint of avoid- ing possible litigation and also be- cause of the poasible presence of a moral obligation on the part of the city to help relieve the property owners who suffered losses through no fault of their own. Attorney William F. Curtif, who is a member of the committee as a third ward councilman, was called on by the corporation counsel to express his views and he replicd that he could see no legal liability on the part of the city for the rea- son that there was no duty on the part of the city to keep the entrance to the storm water sewer clear of debris, the culvert which became blocked being on private property. Furthermore, he said, some of the items in the claims were unreason- able and should be ignored. Corporation Counsel Kirkham said the law did not oblige municipali- ties to keep water courses free from obatructions or be liable for failure to do so, except relates to ths portions of streams passing through the highways. In other words, he said, streams on private property might become obstructed and cause property damage but the city would not be liable. The claims in ques= tion have a nuisance value similar to that of claims against public service corporations and Judge Kirkham favored settling them on that theory. Conlon Would Sift Claims Councilman F. L. Conlon, a mem- ber of the committee, was asked by the corporation counsel to give the committee his views as he is a for- mer chairman of the board of pub- lic works and probably the most experienced council member because of his long service in the council and on city commissions. He said he favored taking up ‘each cluim separately and making some sort of settlement. Unreasonable items, such as $50 for damage to a cement-cel- lar, should be thrown out, he said. Councilman W. W. Greene fav- ored this action, and added that he made an inspection of the perty of some of the claimants shortly after the flood and found that there was some damage. Canned pre- serves, which several claimants said were destroyed, should not be paid for, in his opinion, as it was evident The score |\hat they were not destroyed. Coun- cilman Curtin also spoke against paying for preserves. pointing out that the jars were air and water tight and the water and debris could have soiled the jars themselves without damaging the coritents, Will Moct June 7 After other members of the com- mittee expressed their views in a similar vein, it was decided to meet Friday evening, June 7. and con- sider all the claims, after which a decision will be made as to whether or not the cemmittee will recom- mend settlements, and if 80, on what basis. During the hearing, City Engineer P. A. Merian told the comimittee about the storm and the flood and described measures that were taken to alleviate conditions. In reply to Corporation Counsel Kirkham, he said it was difficult to say positively whether or not the storm water tewer was large enough to have carried all the water into it had the culvert at the mouth of the sewer Leen free from debris, but in his opinion the pipe was of sufficient size, ~Beventeen claimants have been heard by, the committee and three others have failed to respond to two notics. The committee felt that one more notice should be™ sent and it there is no respo the trio will not be considered. The seventeen claim- “ants ask $2,356.90, while the claims of the trio total $528. Gassing Case Heard Clerk Frank J. O'Brien of the water department was heard with re- lation to the claim of Mrs. Rose Bleau of 288 Monroe street, who was overcome by gas in her home on July 1, 1925 when a trench digging machine pulled out a gas pipe. Cor- poration Counsel Kirkham told the committee there was no liability on the part of the city, but Mayor Paonessa, who appeared at a recent meeting and asked that some set- tlement be made of the claim, had stressed the moral obligation. The contract between the board of water commissioners and John E. Driscoll of Torrington was produced by M. O'Rrien and examined by the com- mittee, It was voted to recommend to the common council that the peti- tioner be given leave to withdraw. Mrs. Anna Montanile of 197 Gold street was heard on her claim for compensation for injuries sustained in a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk on Gold street, and action was de- ferred pending further investigation. Falls on Frozen Banana Peel Mra, Ida Falasco, represented by Attorney W. M. Greenstein, was heard relative to her claim for compensation for injuries sustained in & fall on a frozen banana peel on the sidewalk in front of 25 Main street. It was voted to recommend that she be given leave to withdraw. David Shapiro of 624 Arch street was heard on his claim for compen- eatlon for injuries sustained by nis 8 year old daughter, Celia, in a fall in the gymnasium at the Itobert J. Vance school. The little girl told the committee she was playing ball and a boy wrested the ball away from her, causing her to fall. She sustain- ed a fracture of the right leg. She walked up and down the hearing room with the aid of a cane and without it, and told the committee she felt well again, although she limped slightly. There being no liability on ‘the part of the city, in the opinion of Corporation Counsel Kirkham, it was voted to recommend that the petitioner be given leave to withdraw. HARTFORD, CO! STARTS TOMORROW AT POPULAR PRICES 1,000 s THRILLS IN SPECIAL PRICES FOR CHILDREN -Adults Schedule of Prices: Morm., 25c; it. 35¢; © Eves, 50c WANTED Salesman to sell Toledo Scales, Remington Cash Registers lnd “Dry-Kold” Refngeutors. T. S. CASH REGISTER and STORE FIXTURE CO. 353 SO. MAIN STREET TEL. 5154 CAST OF “SKLAVA,” PRODUCED BY ELIPS CHAPTER OF AHEPA . —Photos by Arcade Btudio Among the many nationalities which make up this community, who show active interes: in folk plays brought from their homeland, the Greeks arg in the foreimnt Descendants of Thespis, the father of drama and hailing from the land where the theater was born, they re- veal adeptness in stage portrayals. In the picture above is the cast of “Sklava,” a play pro- duced under the auspices of Elips chapter of Ahepa, the national fraternal organization formed for the promotion of Greek culture. They are Stelianos Metides, Theodore Tzitziras, Nick Pratsides, John Ververis, Mrs. Ernest Sanzeliotis, Mrs. George Ignatiou, Mrs. Michael Tyrop- olis, Mrs. Theodore Tzitziras, Miss Tassikalograkou and Miss Mary Apostolou. of the play was Samuel Pyros. GERMANY DENIES BRITISH CLA Leagen of Nations Settles Man- dates, Not Versailles Treaty By LOU (Associated F Berlin, Mz statement cre . LOCHNER ess Correspondent) ~(P—A recent d here to Sir Austen | Chamberlain, British minister of | forcign affairs, in the Housc of | Commons, that the mandates for the former German colonies take their origin not from the League of tions, but from the treaty of V. sailles, has met with sharp contra- diction in Germany. Dr. Heinrich Schnee, ernor of German East Africa, presi- dent of the German Colonial lcagne and member of the Reichstag, holds | that “there are no other mandates | 2y former gov- | overseas po: except those of the League of tions.” In the treaty of Versailles, he contends, “not a word is said about mandates. The regulations governing the “cstablishment of mandates arc contained exclusively | in the constitution of the League of Nations.” “This constitution pr the mandatory powcr: the guardianship over colonial peo- ples as mandatorics of the league and in its name.” he said. “How then can Chamberlain claim that man- dates do not originate with the League? There arc no other man- dates, and no mandate can be ex- ccuted except in the name of the | league and, as is evident from an- other provision of the lcague con- stitution, under its supervision. “In the dictate of Versailles it- sclf, Germany is compelled to re- nounce all her rights and claims to ssions in favor of the allied and associated powers, that is. to these powers in their entirety, in- | cluding the United States of Amer- ; | ica. That means that no power was awarded a claim to certain colonies —the distribution and fixing bf man- The director dates resulted on the league constitution. “It is an interesting fact that dur- ing the presidency of Warren | Harding the United States of Amer- ica in April, 1921 addressed a note to the British government in which the right to have a voice in determining the fate of the German colonies is ex- | pressly reserved. The note states that America’s non-ratification of the Versailles treaty cannot take away any of the rights acquired by the United States. It is therefore incom- prehensible how in view of these facts Chamberlain can derive the British mandate over German colonies directly from the treaty of Versailles." Dr. Schnee then recalled the his- | torical circumstances under which Britain was given certain mandates. During the Versailles negotiations, he said, the English wanted to take permanent possession of the largest part of the German colonies. Fresi- dent Wilson, however, objected, and 'hmndod the proposed annexation as “mere distribution of booty” to which he could not consent. All that Wilson finally agreed to was that basis of the G.| the sprit and the specifie intention of a mere trustoeship. Dr. Schmes’ continued: “England would ke~ o convert the trusteeship of the mandate ays- tem into a permanent incorporstien into British posseasion.” | As evidence of this intention he { points to efforts to join German | East Africa to adjacent British | possessions in an indissoluble wait, and thus to “make the largest and most valuable Gel colony & per- manent component part of the Brit- ish empire, Despite German protests, he charges, the British. government is keeping to this course ahd has sent the permanent undersecretary in the !colomul office, 8ir Samuel Wilson te | East Africa to determine fn what way this union, recommended by the Hilton-Young commission, can - ba effected. THIRTY-SEYEN CREWS 10 RACE IN REGATTA TODAY Await Starter’s Gun om Schuylkill Course Philadelphia, May 25 w—ml"' seven crews, reprelenllu lh lead: ing colleges and rowing’clul the |cast, awaited the starter's gun today | for the annual American Henjey re- | gatta on the Schuylkill river course. Five of the best 150-poung -osl- lege crews in the country ‘wers ready to start in the race for the Jes Wright trophy, one of the W of the 11-event program.. Harvard, Columbia, Pririceten,’ Ylh and Pennsylvania. Columbis -ruled the favorite because of ita. victery over Yale and Pennsylvania in the regatta at Derby, Conn. seversl weeks ago. Princeton and Harvand also have powerful eights and wem expected to make a strong bid ter victory, Navy, Princeton and Pennsylvania |were the entries in the event fer the college freshman eights; Penne sylvania and Princeton in the jume ior varsity 8-oared race, and Prings- ton, Yale, Harvard a-d P"l vania in the third varsity, Four schoolboy eights wers. W for the interscholastic event, . With the Kent schoel, of New fiufi the favorite. The others were school of Princeton, and the Gaye mantown academy and the. CM high school ol this city. You are paying for them— But are you getting— Straight Eight advantages? 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