New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1929, Page 7

= Corner Main and Morgan Sts. Large Company (NEA Service) Washington, June 7.—Voltaire's W great classic “Candide” cannot be brought inte the United States, but it has quite & few respectable com- panions on the index expurgatorius of the. Cwstoms Bervice, along with several acere books more wild and rloteus, . In all, there are about 300 books, . moat of them printed in French, German Spanish or Italian, which customs collectors and inspectors are ordered o seize as often as they ), make their appearance on the American shore, under the 1922 tariff act which forbade importa- tion of “obscene” literature. All collectors of customs are per- mitted to act as censors and sq set up as experts on pornography, but the boss censor of all is the Hon. Seymour Lowman, assistant secre- tary in charge of customs and pro- hibitlon. When an appeal is taken from the customs officials at the port it comes here to Lowman's di- vision in Washington, ‘When your correspondent went to see Mr. Lowman about all this Mr. Lowman had in his desk a copy of D. H. Lawrence's “Lady Chatterley's Lover.” privately printed in England i in & limited edition. Some subordi- . Attractive nate had *houghtfully put paper i / : 5 d book marks in all the pages con- { an Choose the Number 8-Pe. Suite of Pieces You Need! read them to your correspondent : i y 154 t6 show what books the cus- = F 3 - \ . toms people have to guard Ameri- b 4 ca's morals against. Neither Mr. - * ’ plicit. . . 3 ‘ Mr. Lowman wanted it understood S that the copy of Candide barred by j i - the customs people in Boston was ! 4 = / an expurgated French copy which " | P contained certain shocking sex de- / ;. [ i tails. He said it didn't make any ) = 3 2 difference whether obscene books i § £ : were printed in English or not. : S H Q Other customs officials’ of course, s G often boasted that they were i k ; ,.7912 $1.00 Weekly i E U - | Phone? : /’G An - To have a new Dining Room Suite is merely to pay a small ' ran - down payment and the balance on lerrup’s easy weekly or Lvening Apporntment Each Piece with the customs,” Lowman said. Your happiness depends largely on how well furnished your home “Congress demanded that we keep is! 'l'oday you can purchase wonderful furm.ture at the lgwest Drices out obscene books. ever! Herrup’s have always led in values—this one is typical! Choose . _ “Customs officials don't have to any number of pieces—according to your needs and size of room, make many decisions of their own now except on new books. We have a long list of nearly 300 that we keep out and those are barred au- tomatically because the customs courts have already decided against them. The importer has a right to appeal from the collector's décision, first here and then to the customs courts, o “The law against obscene books ~pplies whether they're mailed or hipped otherwise or brought here vV & passanger on a liner.. When lowman nor your correspondent fainted—or even turned pale—but the paragraphs were extremely ex- firm against offending clas- against books obviously writ- low purposes. “This work isn't discretionary : monthly payments. And just think! You can purchage this lovely eight-piece suite for only $67 tomorrow! It consists of the Buffet—extension Table—Host Chair and five Side Chairs, If you wish the China Cabinet also, all 9 pieces will be only $94. Alarm Clocks $1.95 ‘¢ seize books the importer has'the 3 [ oportunity to export them hack to urope; if he doesn’t do that, they're Turned. A fellow who gets an ob- #~ene bgok by mail generaily lets it be burned. Our customs offices have lingual experts so that writers in foreign languages don't put over anvthing. “There {sn’t anything in the law which exempts these privately r~'nted limited editions like this one, either. They're the worst kind, arvaay.” T.owman said the list of banned hnols wasn't made public “because rverybody would want te huy them rnd what people don't know won't hort them.” Your Baby _In Colors The new style Alarm Clocks in choice of colors. One toa l customer s $17.85 Complete Qutfit $ 1 Includirg Rug 110 $1.50 Weekly A rigid, adjustable [roning Board with & padded surface. Spe- cial tomorrow. porch or lawn, ‘Hammock $9.75 A restful Hammock for Stand extra at $3.83 and cano- Dy $2.43. $1.00 Delivers It. Your correspondent obtained a| , Top and body of strongly “' rquint at the list elsewhere, how-| |Woven fiber— mounted on ever, and was surprised to find| [steel springs and frame, =0 nuite 4 few well known works listed, i ! hesides Candide, which are common. 310 Delivers L) S Jv on sale in American bookstores. Customs courts or officials have de- rided rgainst: Rosseau’s Confes- 1 #ions, Ten Droll Stories by Balzac, cadlin! K i w“ Cedar Chest Refrigerator tha ameron 5 il $17.50 Your foods require proper refrigeration. This one is built to a high standard. $1.00 Delivers It! (three different ! qunmll Walnut Finish Aitle Abelard and Heloise, i $19.75 Krafrf ing’s Psychopathia Sexu- An idea) gift for the Bride. 2lis, 1> unexpurgated Arabian Nights, Radclyffe Hall's Well of Walnut exterfor with genu- ine red cedar interior. T.onelines, the Golden Ass, the Satyricon of Petronis and the birth control books of Marie Stopes and other experts, Special Notice German A. H. B. society will give a dance at Sheutzen Park, Saturday, June 8. Dancing ‘from 3 till 12 o'clock. Petoff’s orchestra. Admis- Cabinet $1.00 Delivers It, Suite in Jacquard! Delivers The Entire Outfit Phonograph sion 25 cents.—advt. $9.95 | Choice of colors— strong spring motor. Special tomorrow. $1.00 Delivers It! $29.50 « A most convenient cabinet 'to help you in your daily housework. ! $1.00 Delivers It. ! A Modern Outfit to Interest June Brides How much more you and your family would love your home if you had this remarkable outfit in your Living Room. ~ The massive Divan—Wing Chair and Club Chair are upholstered in excellently tailored Jacquard! A beautiful Table Lamp and Floor Lamp, both with modern parchment shades. Davenport Table and Rug. This outfit on display today and tomorrow only at this low price. ] i3 f i Hi . i HH i il Sensational 3-Pc. Living Room Suite Cost of new furniture should not deter you from making your home comfortable and beautiful. At Herrup's—you can sécure & fine 3-piece Living Room suite for only $67—and on ‘the easiest credit terms imaginable. Upholstered in fine velour— the Divan—Wing Chair and Club Chair are all included at this low price. $1 Weekly. 3 Gorgeous Creationsin Woven Fiber Strong, waven fiber, decorated in newest gay colors for summer! Beautify your porch or sunroom with this charming suite! It consists of the Settee—Chair and Rocker—each piece with automobile spring cushions—covered $39 75 with colorful cretonne! . $1.00 Weekly . A modern Breakfast Set, decorated in the new color mode. The drop-leaf Table and four Chairs to match at 'a low $1.00 Weekly L