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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
'MGHTLEss NIGHTS"

h Tonight marks the Inauguration in
Aw Britain Of the Mghtless nights
lggested by the Federal Fuel Ad-
Illustrator. Christmas week Is a bad
ane to start such q thing, but the
Rest lights will 90 out, as per
caduie, even If the, stores must per-
tcyee burn their lights until . later
hour. So '''-.'
What is being done by the city Of
Few Britain. and all other cities
throughout New England must be imi-
Atcd in a smaller way by each indi-
adual family. Wherever possible the
We Of electric and gas lights should
done away with. When there is
~ absolute need for lights the bulbs
ould be turned of.
NY following the advice OF the Fed
~ Fuel Administrator a great
mount of coal may be saved. Elk
&Avagance in the use Of lights must
BON go by the boards. 1t will re-
lAire but few nights Of seeming
darkness to make our people realize
lnat there has been altogether too
huch waste in the use Of electricity
md gas for lighting purposes. Now
the time to learn another lesson
thrift.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
MY CHILDHOOD. HOME.

O'er-shadowed by a climbing ivy v1ne'
Like to the pillows OF the bounding
deep,
It's where the stars so bright forever
shine,
And beauty folds her wings In peace
full sleep.
Around it clustered thick, the violets
peep,
And roses, hawthornes, bluebells
yearly grow,
The grass so green, SO velvet. and 50
sleek;
The murm'r ring brook with voice so
soft and low,
The boys o'ercrest with weeds, where
hawks and owls would go.
The meadows full of fragrant new
mown hay,
The fields out-distanced by the noun
tains blue,
The pasture lots where calf and colt
would play,
The black fence posts with rails so
old and few r.,
The smell of things, since then,
never knew.
The music of the frightened lambkins'
bleat,
The robins song SO sweet; the dove
birds coo:-
My childhood home, so small and yet
so neat,
Whenever 1 think of you, Oh! how
my heart does beat!
GERALD P. CREAM.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

electric equipment."-A. L. A.. Book.
list. " ~
Household Manufactures in the United
states. 1e4o-l26O; q study in In
dustrtal History, by r. N. Tryor,
Carefully worked out, itconnecta
the subject with general economies
and history. A. LA. Booklist, II /,
u ~rosiaas - s&>s $40
How to Fly. by A. F. Collins.
= 80 Ht - '2fs@7t@%
Second Wind, by Freeman Tilden.
"A back to the land story that
gives a plain record 6f tho
struggles Of man over sixty years
old, who took a. smaib farm in Yer
mont and made, it pay in spite, OF it.
self."-A. L.. A, -Booklist., ,s~, &,s,.,
.f.. ..,.....trr... -a.ss, ,st4,ss,,..
Short History Of English Printing, By
H. p. Pioneer a. ....s,sy
" ~. 1888
-... t5s. Fictaon. ,gt.s
Drowsy. by j: A.. Mitchell. i-aa
"A scientific fairy tale which 10 also
q love story"
Green Mirror, Quiet story, BY H.
Walpole.
Herself, Himself and Myself. BY Ruth
Sawyer.
"A simple. wholesome story Of the
growing up OF fanciful little girl.
who is left an orphan and Is cared
for tenderly by her good Irish nurse
and her fathers three closest friends
Long Live the King! by Mrs. ". n
Rinehart. ...,.,.
Exciting. wholesome and will BE-
popular"
The Mask. by F. Irwin. *. i7ess
- = >&49s
Triumph, by Will N. Harden. *
"A story of an important period In
our national history-the struggle OF
the South during and after the Civil
war. A story Of two brothers who
have little in common. one q rich
slave owner, the other believing II
wrong to own slaves and who Is dis
liked by his neighbors for this res
son.. The latter and his daughter who
has remained loyal TO her father,
finally triumph in the end."-Pub-
llsher's note. ,.s.4. --.l.s .4sa
Wages of Honor, by K. II. Brown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

vestigators who might soon be set
on the tracks OF those who are
either directly or indirectly respon-
sible for the coal shortage. Since
such a shortage is not natural. the
only logical conclusion is 1t is un-
natural. And If this is the case, some
human agency is to blame. Whether
the fault lies with the Government
itself or with private individuals
makes little difference. The wrong
m ust be righted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
DON'T FORGET THE
CHILDREN'S HOME
Churches Not to Provide Entertain
mcnt for Boys and Girls -
THIS Year.

For several consecutive years the
boys and girls Of the Childrem's
Home have been invited, during the
Christmas holidays by first one
church, then another, to be the guests
Of the respective congregation who
prepared for these children an at
tractive Christmas tree celebration
with music, gifts, etc. followed by a
supper. These meetings at the
churches really formed the center to
which the citizens. interested in the
children OF the Home, sent their gem
erous Christmas remembrances for
distribution .s,, ~.
Owing to the state Of war, and be-,
cause Of the unusual but consequent
sacrifices all are called upon to make
and do cheerfully. make-it has
been decided to eliminate this parish
Christmas celebration from the
church programs this year.
This does not mean that former
donors-and additional ones-whos
wish to contribute their practical
Christmas remembrances to these
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
By LIEUT.. FIT.

Did you ever consider what pushes
battleship along, just where and
how? Probably not II you have
five children to support and
are worried sick over that knock in
your front cylinder. But assure
you the subject has concealed in 1t
an appeal to all humanity.
The U. S. 8. Pennsylvania, Pansy,
as the Gobs call her, is listed at
81, 500 horse power. 1t in not SO very
incorrect, except technically, to sup
pose that 1880 healthy horses were
hitched to a battering ram aimed at
Pansy's stern. Stretch your imag-
ination a fraction further to watch
a titanic driver hurl his lash across
the sea of hairy backs that they leap
into action every so seconds and de-
liver a terrific blow with the ram. A
little hard on Pansy. Ell?
But that is exactly what hapnens
every time her propellers make one
revolution. If this force were trans
mitted through her stern it would
curl that portion up, or maybe crum-
pie it loose until it fell off. If this
force went wandering through her
piston rods and cranks those high
priced pieces would be reduced in no
time to sorry wreckaFe.
Which brings me to thrust bear
ings. Just abaft the main engines
where the meditative Chief Engineer
may keep his keen eye peeled upon II
is a long coffn-like case. The Rlim-
mering steel propeller shaft disap-
pears through one end and emerges
from the other. A slushy hummins
oozes from within.
Here Oiler, take the lid of. 80,
Watch yourself-that brown froth is
oil and water pumped in to keep the
bearing cool. See those huge fanges
collars, or lips, revolving with the
shaft? They are part Of the shaft it.
self-hke the worm lips of a screw
except they are parallel. In front O.
each flange you may see an enor
nous horseshoe fitting down over tn,
shaft and bolted to heavy beams un
derneath. Against the horseshoe
face pushes the face Of the shaft col
lar transmitting the propeller's thrus
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
NEW BOOKS AT THE INSTITUTE

Britain in Arms, by Jules Destree.
"A resume Of facts gathered by
the author, a Belgian who wished to
enlighten the Italian people as to
what the English were doing on land
and seas. It may enlighten Amer
leans as we'll, and serve to spur our
effcrts."-A. L. A. Booklist.
Days Out and Other Papers, by Eliza
beth Woodbridge.
Introduction to the History of Science,
by Walter Libbey.
"A non-technical, interesting &C
count of the development of scientific
research with the emphasis perhaps
even more on the cultural aspects and
relations of science than on its his
tory Dial. ...
Notes on Shakespeare's Workmanship,
by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch.
"A delightful addition to Shakes
peare criticism. "A. L. A. Booklist
On the stage-and on. by J.. K. Je-
While Shepherds Watched, by R. A.
MAher.
THE various incidents from the
Annunciation to the BIRTH of Christ
are retold with deep religious feeling
and insight. "-Pu blisher's note.
Wit and Humor Of the Colonial
Days, 1607-1s00, by Carl Holli-
day.
THE ability in the American people
of seeing the point Is by no means
a development of the last half CEN
tury. 1t Is as old as the nation.
Publishers note.
Practical Books.
Building Estimator's Reference Book,
by F. r. Walker.
The book is we'll up to date
Chemistry of Farm Practice, by T. E.
Keitt.
Combines general and agricultural
chemistry into one practical course"
"A. l.. A. Booklist.
Handbook of Machine Shop Elec-
tI!city, by c. E. Clewell. - j.,
"A very good book in it's field, which
covers the principal uses of electric
power in machine shop and factory
work. 1t gives data on costs of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
A WRONG TO BE R1GHrED.

New Britain, we are proud to say,
IA city OF comfortable size. Not only
this so in point of population, but
klso in the area of ground covered.
- boundaries are not crowded upon
ach other. It's border lines are far
fretched. Yet, If compared to the
al bin Of the United States this city
(which we live would be as q sand
n q childeuses on the-beachee when
ICED beside q hogshead. We have
n1sa the HIPS OF an expert this illus
Etion Of what the coal bin OF the
nited States, holding one years sup,
by is like: rs 49, .,. .~~-. ~....s ~
Draw a. line from Pennington to
Pfainville, turn at right angles and
1T into Newington, then into Berlin.
ma nnally to Southinkton junction.
lance this on and pile,,in coal to the
yht OF three and a shaf miles and
me idea might be CLEANED as to the
4ion's coal supply for any given
var. It requires no abnormal stretch
f1the mind to imagine just how big
Rich a pile of coal would be, nor how
hany small family bins could be
He'd from the amount there outlined.
Nd that is probably an underesttma-
M OF the 3couptry's actual supply.
Ao coal resources Of this nation are
great that the mind. of man fall
M in trying to make an estimate of
lam; vet we are told there is a short
b Of coal. And there probably is:
" the chances are ten to one the
N0rtage is an artificial one. and not
natural shortage. .f',
znnuence Is being exerted on the
Dngress now ip session so that some
hing may be done to clear up the
MI situation in: this country. The
Mixers of laws at; Washington have
zen told by expert economists that
here Is no real reason for q coal
A6FtAge at this time; that such a
Ort1ge Is not q natural outgrowth
fhe labor market; that it can be
Mounted for in either one or two
Hg,-military operations which In,
Ire the handling of troops over
1tIroads or priority rights to facto-
le1 and industrial plants doing specia
~ernment work. If this Is true, and
seems plAnsibla, there should
9 little dif1iculty for the Federal In.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
o You Hoover!

(This poem, without the authors
name, Is going the rounds of the en-
ployes of the government departments
at Washington.)
My Tuesdays are meatless,
NV Wednesdays are Wheatless;
1 am getting more eatless each day.
My home it is heatless,
My bed it is sheetless;
They're all sent to the Y. M. c. A.
The barrooms are treatless.
My coffee is sweetless;
Each day 1 get poorer and wiser.
NV stockings are feetless.
NV trousers are seatless:
NV! How do hate the Kaiser!
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

worthy children may not do 10 ana
earn the heartfelt thanks Of the chill
dren and grown-ups connected With
this work. {f@
In order to simplify the work OF de-
livery both for donor and recipient, II
would be we'll to send gifts on or be-
fore Christmas Eve either to tho main
Office, 1913 West Main street, or II
more convenient, directly to the
homes for which these gifts are in
tended, addresses Of which will be
found in the telephone directory
under letter &C." $
Definite information will be cheer
fully, given regarding numbers OF
boys and girls in the homes by CALI
ing Telephone 42S-4. $@
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
BEATING 'EAE TO TT.

The problem OF the sudden disAp-
pearance of Michael Paesch, 4 Broad
street merchant a few, days ago, was
solved yesterday when Constable
Wrinkle descended on the store Of the
missing man with a writ Of attach
ment. Much to his surprise the con-
stable found that the only available
thing in the place was q cash re9tas
ter, which the nissing storekeepef
had neglected to pay for. Justice 3.
Russell Mink on learning OF condi.
tions, issued q, body writ for PAesch
The plaintiffs In the action h1eutht
against P6esch, are schorr b sha-
piro of New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
WORK FOR srnNOGRAPHERs.

vice-Principal j. C. Moody, Of the
High school, has sent out communi-
cations to the local factory offices with
regard to part-time Office employment
for members of the commercial course.
The plan, as adopted last year. calls
for eight consecutive weeks of work
in one of the factory Offices the pupils
working only half a day. The pupils
receive no money for their work. The
plan, as used last year, was q success.
and, with the cooperation Of the fac
tory officials Professor Moody intends
to begin it again after the Christmas
vacation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
INSURING WORKMEN.

BY way of making practical
Christmas gift to each of its employees,
the American Paper Goods company
of Kensington announces it's inten-
ton of taking out life insurance for
every man and woman working at
the plant. In this way some one
thousand persons will be directly at
fected.~ The insurance covers acct
dent, sickness and death, and is given
gratis to all who have been in the
employ Of the company for more than
three months. Those who have served
for greater length Of time will be
given benefits proportionately larger
than those who are on the mere
threshold Of their careers.
It was some nine months ago that
tho Trumbull Electric company in-
PlAinville carried out the same plan
in the matter of insuring those who
labor there. The lives Of all employees
were insured for the benefit of their
families. The amount of insurance
was graded according to the length
OF service of the men. This is prac-
tically the same as the Kensington
company's arrangement. Those who
have watched the effects of the plan
in Plainville are enthusiastic over
it's workings. They pronounce it a
means of bringing employer and en-
ploye closer together. knowledge
that the men who conduct a large
enterprise are not working for their
own selfish ends alone; that they have
. heart. interest in the welfare Of
these who more than materially help
to build up a plant goes a long way
in smoothing over petty differences.
Capital and labor have been at odds
for some unexpectedly since the
days Of the guild system. Wherever
men have been forced to work for a
living there has always been a sort
Of antipathy against those for whom
they work. This, Of all countries, is
the nation that offers all kinds of
BENEFITS to the working man. What he
has won in the past is as nothing to
what will be his in the future. There |
Ls not a day that goes by which does
not bring him even greater advantages
and opportunities thar he ever before
knew or enjoyed. This is substan-
tally evidenced by the action of the
American Paper Goods company in
its employees without charge
TO them. There is benefit, of course. |
on both sides. The men. when they
are satisfied, will not be so ready to |
leave their employment. The COM
pany then is the gamer. Likewise,
the men are much better off. They
have new object in life, something
they would not have if they were
working for an organization that
thought first, last. and all the time of
itself. Other companies may we'll
profit by this experiment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
Hospital OAnn0anAge

An old South Carolina darby was
sent to the hospital Of st. Xavier in
Charleston. One Of the gentle, black
robed sisters put q thermometer in
his mouth to take his temperature.
Presently when the doctor made his
rounds, he said:
We'll, Matthew, how do You feel?'
IT feel right tol'ble. boss
Have you had any nourishment?'
"YassiH."
What did you 1ave?"
"a lady done gimme a piece of glass
ter suck, boss"-Lppincott's
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Patriots An.
kA country is calling.
tn nons are falling
best Of US
II Doing his and her chore
And "a little bit more.
And>0o are most Of the rest OF US.
So q word to the mob;
3 It's a hazardous Job
To try to betray or make stay
Of 1t. ~
For this U. 8. A.
II on its way
Beware, who would stand inAthO
way Of it.! -
MAURICE NORRIS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
no. ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS.

Mayor Quigley has received tele-
gram from n. M. Fiske, secretary of
the Camp Devens 7. M. c. A.. in
forming him that the association
plans to give the soldiers Christ
mas celebration in the association
building on Christmas day. To carry
the seasons spirit to the boys who
are unable to come homo it is request
ed that any presents for them be sent
to them. addressed to the Y. M. c. A.,
No. Is at Camp Devens.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

George W. Dunbar OF Fairview
street. pictured above, enlisted in the
naval reserve at New Haven on July
Is last. He has served since that
time at the base in the Elm City as
a cook for the other jackies. Before
entering the servtee Of the govern
ment he waA enpaoyed in the used
car deDArtnent Of the H. C. Hines
compa4y OF HAStfOfd.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
Nearing Rv Ma11

''Did that cure for deafness do YOU
any good?"
''Rather! I hadn't heard a word
for three months, and the day after I
took that medicine I heard from my
brother in Biighty. Sketch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
Out or STYLE.

"Well old Crimson Gulch seems
very quiet and orderly" said the. trav-
cling salesman.
Eyes" replied Bronco Bob. when
so many of the boys are away hand
ling machine guns, it doesn't seem
worth while foolin' with little TOW
like a. six-shooter." -wasnin1ton Star
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
FACTS AND EANCIDS.

Next summer tho ice man will ex-
plain to his customers that the cold
snap in December made necessary the
increased price of the commodity
with which he 'dea1s.-New York Sun,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Though all the Reds Of America
are bowling for free press" the Boil
sheviki have suppressed in Petrograd
every newspaper that is not pro-Ger-
man. Sometimes two facts collocated
are more impressive than comment
Brooklyn Eagle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

The Marquis of Lansdown and La
Toilette ought to get together. They
seem to have much in common
Haven Union.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
Knew tho cCAusC,

do you understand the cause OF the
girls qu&rrel?"
(. We'll. I'm told it wan SIX feet tail,
with broad shoulders and KHAKI
uit."-Boston Transcript,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Some of the post offices are using
the Don't Waste Food" motto on
their cancellation stamps. Is that
meant to make fellow go easy when
he's licking stamp, or is it calcuiat-
ed to make HIM pause and enjoy its
acknowledgements Plain Dealer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Carl Price was seen carrying out a
cook stove Saturday evening. We
wonder what that means?-McRae
Progress
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Our friend Gladys says she heartily
favored the war until it began to make
candy STANDARDIZATION Journal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

There Is some irony In the fact that
every time Russia suggests a separate
peace with Germany it starts another
acknowledgement Post.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

500 One Of these days the Bolsheviki
may suddenly see the gliding coming
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20
in Herald.

3BLISHrNG COMPANY.
Proprietors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

The sentence of a Camp Meade de-
serter to Imprisonment of 20 years at
hard labor is a reminder that the
country is in a state of war There Is
in reserve for dcsertion under fire a
still harsher penalty.-New York
World.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Journal. r. ~ &#es
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

9unday excepted at AIS p. M,
Id Building. 67 Church st. g.,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

No married man can explain his
fear of his wife. All he knows about
it is that the feeling exists.-Capper's
Weekly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

the Post once at New Britain
md Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

Wages of Honor, by K. H. Brown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

10tAhle Advertising medium in
Circulation books and press
kyn open to advertisers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

eTELEPHONE CALLS
E0mCo ....'. 'S1
ko0m1 -. s................ III
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-20

HiM be found on sale at Hota-
Tvs Stand, 42nd st. and Broad
Nv York City; Board Walk. At
city. and Hartford Depot.