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New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Significance of Union Services.
{ (Meriden Record

The union church services Sunday of such acknowledged value that it may be deemed wise and expedient to continue them even after the neces- sity for them, in the shape of coal scarcity, has disappeared.
 The sight of an Episcopal bishop addressing an audience of all denom- nations and declaring the occasion an inspiration to him, constitutes an incident of more than passing ote. The idea of a distinguished Universal ist clergyman coming to occupy the same platform next Sunday is not without it's significance.
 The poles are no further apart than were representatives of evangelical and liberal churches a few years ago. Today they come together preaching not only the same gospel but also a to1eration and sympathy for contrast ing ideas regarding denomination which are the marvel of individuals who had come to regard bigotry as part of human nature.
 If there are pensatOns in this war business, it is in such lcvelinS processes as are going on in the so- cial and religious world. We are con- ing to a better understanding of the other mans point of view and are more willing to indulge in construc~ tive instead of destructive criticism
 The union services constitute a sign of the times. They stand for loyalty and patriotism and are an evidence o5 a spirit which is emblematic.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS.
Safe and Sane Sprinl1ling of Sand
 Should Serve to Save Shocks.

Should Serve to Save Shocks. To the Editor of the Herald:
 Please allow me through your valu- able paper to call the attention of the proper authorities of New Britain to the wretched condition of the side walks.
 Some of the sidewalks of main and principal streets, have been, and even now are like a skating pond, and nothing has been put thereon to pre- vent people from slipping.
 It is a crime against the people especially the aged and infirm, to compel them to walk on such slippery walks, at the risk of breaking their bones, to the factories or shopping places.
 Now if there is any law regarding icy walks, why is it not enforced? :? And, if it would be in the future, [ am sure many people of New Britain would be thankful, and the city might be spared from unnecessary lawsuits.
 AN INDIGNANT CITIZEN.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Outside the Herald office window is a service flag bearing eight stars. One of them is for Robert Cummings Vance, son of Mrs. Robert J. Vance of 159 Maple street. MT. Vance was the first member of the Herald family to enter the war and since then his example has been followed by seven others.
 MT. Vance was 8 junior at Yale when a state of war was declared be- tween the United States and Germany. He felt the urge to duty and in June, 1917, he sailed for France as an am bulance driver for the American Red Cross. He has seen active duty and has had many thrilling experiences. When it was seen that America had a big task on it's hands, MT. Vance transferred to the United States Am kulance service and is now wearing the uniform of Uncle Sam.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17


 Required new life, and all will be well for the great work ahead. There will be distemper among many That is inevita b1e. There will be loss of money. Millions and millions of dollars will be taken out of circula- tion, for where no money is paid there can be no money spent. These are the doctors dues Five days will however, to lose them in this way than to freeze to death, Or to starve to death. For no matter how much money we might make in five work ing days it is of no use unless there is som ething for which it can be ex- pended. If there is no coal to buy, the money is no good in that direction. If there is no bread, no foodstuffs of infinite. variety, the money is prac- ticauy useless.
 There has been enough money made in the past period of prosperity to tide over nearly all those who must lay down Ln6lr tasks TOT these flVG days. In the meantime the resources of the nation will be put in better working order. Empty freight cars that are now idle will be moved. Those that could not be unloaded be- cause of lack of help will be unloaded Cellars that have been empty, with no presence of coal, will be filled. Houses that have been cold will be warmed. Cities that have been facing a famine will have a chance to drive the wolf away. Tn a word, the indus trial fences of the nation will be re- paired. And, the Lord knows, they, need it.
 As to the competency of Dr. Harry A. Garfield, the Federal Fuel Admin istrator, which is questioned by all 1 those who have an axe to grind his case may be better judged on Monday, 1 March 25, 1918, than it can be today. At that time retrospection will show l how the various stages of operation | either killed or cured the patient. 1 dence over foresight, and eyes that now see nothing but calamity may at that time view the pitfalls passed and i the disaster averted
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Scarcity of Print Paper.
(New Haven Journal Courierl

The Hartford Courant scores a point of consequence when it virtually charges that the government of the United States is the greatest prodigal in the country when it comes to the use of print paper It gives as an il- lustration the fearful wastage in volved in the publications of the fed eral bureau of publications. This in- cludes not only the daily official bull letin, which is colder than ice when it comes to the dissemination of live news, but also the proposed distribu- ton of 100000 copies of the address delivered last June by the president.
 This address, as interesting and important as it was at the time, is a back number as compared with that made yesterday. Is that to get a. circulation of 100000 too? In the matter of applications alone the gov ernment could afford to pay an in teligent man a, salary of $20,00O to correct it. He would more than save that while bringing practical aid to a distressed news print paper sftu- ation. It is fine to have the govern ment preach economy, but it ought not to dodge indulgence in it.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
ROWLING AHEAD OF TIME.

rF~anv one thought the Federal Incl Administration could put in brce such a sweeping order as that &f last night, which practically closes &own the nations industries for a *eriod of five days, and do this with 2ut meeting a general howl of pro- &st that person was very sadly mis- &ken. This order is the most drastic Q aver issued by any dem mocratlc gov snnent,in the world. And yet some- ;n9 had to be done. The situation or Il q nation demands rigid treatment Hatter to shut down for five days hw and have it over with than to
 oIonp for an entire winter as have in the past few weeks' ana .ssib1v suffer even greater inconvenl- &oe Better to get a breathing spell $nerein the coal supply can be prop &lv handled than to live a hand-to- o17th existence until the spring. Id that is just what we were conn., to. We have been short on ra- bns, we have been short on food ifs. we have been short on every ing. Why? Primarily because of railroad tie-up; secondarily. be- use of a bn ormal weather conditions, q finally because production has not nj. pace with consumption.
 Those men who now yell loudest, ose newspapers that set up a, cry calamity had employed their time Her by looking back over space time and raking some actual facts of the years. There is not fac in the land that has not pre- us to this closed it's doors for a iod of one, two, three, four or five -s in some year. This for the pur~ Be of taking inventory and making ,airs to machinery. Right here in W Britain the factories were in the bit of shutting down during certain
 iods. This is we'll known to every
 n who ever drew a pay envelope.
 the entire factory, in any given
 tance, did not close down at least
 department did and when that
 partment resumed work some other
 Partment shut down. There is not
 ch difference between that plan
 complete shutting down save
 t the heating plant was always in
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
PRETTY GOOD, AFTER ALI.

Some there are who always look for the worst in human nature. Look ing long enough, they usually find what they seek. Diligent search could be rewarded in no other way. There is a seamy side to life as there is to everything else.
 Having uncovered enough rotten ness in the civil walks of life some of our professional moralists turned their eagle eyes toward the army cantonments where the pride of American manhood has been gathered by the United States government The efforts of the "holier -ti1an-thou' folk failed in this direction.
 Next the reformers turned their at tention to our overseas expeditionary forces. They followed the footsteps of the men under Pershing. Sound ing the alarm they gave warning of the grave danger lurking in the path way of the American troops, and hinted of an abandonment of "the of temptaton. The Latin quarter !? Horrorsi
 President Foster of Reed College. a celebrated educational institution of Oregon. journeyed to French soil and dropped in on the American boys. What he saw was somewhat different from, the sights alleged to have heen seen by the saintIy and self -sanctified. He says:-"I visited every camp in France where American soldiers are
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
TODAY'S TABLOID TALE
Hanover Fist
By Joe Blast.

V
 The idea came to Hanover Fist as he was sitting at the club window watching soldiers pass by and pitying the poor privates because they had to salute officers who more than likely had been in trade before the war
 I'll learn F'rench.' thought Hanover Fist. I'll learn French and then I'll ask to be made an officer, explaining, of course. that I know French. And with that advantage I'll rise rapidly from first lieuten- ant to honorary captain and then to sub general or maybe even admiral
 And hardly waiting to button his gloves. he hurried to the Unguent school of millinery and languages. Tn ten weeks he took a ten weeks course In French, including verbs, adjectives and useful expre1s- slons> As he was hurying to the recruiting station with his diploma under his arm repeat ing to himself. ~M Touch oir. Au revoir. ChcuiSe. Cafe au Iait," he came to a. group of F'renchmen s41rugging their tongues and shoulder at each other on a corner.
 "I suppose a little practice wouldn't hurt me-" thought Hanover Fist. And he stepped condescendingly up to them, ob- serving, "FBun sore, messers. Vouley-vous parly a little Fran say avec muh? Oui? Non? .Aimez-you le pain noir avec butter? Non? Oui? Pourquoi? How trouvez-you les fenmeez American? Cest la gerry, oui, non? Itaricots. Bouquet. Gar con-"
 The F>renchmen stared at him g. moment in blank an1azement diluted with amazed hla.nkness. Then, after politely waiting to take their turns to give him three kicks apiece, they drop ped him down a. forty-foot sub wary excavation, shouting down after him, ''Au gratin tous les A1Iemands+7' ("Down with all Germans!')
 Copyright 1918 by George
 Matthew Adams)
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Despite the shortage in the san
Let Him Live.

As long as flowers their perfume give,
 So long I'd let the Kaiser live
 Live and live for a million years.
 With nothing to drink but Belgian
 tears,
 |With nothing to quench his awful
 thirst
 But the salted brine of Scotchman's
 curse.
 I would let him live on dinner each
 day,
 Served from silver on 8, golden tray
 Served with things both dainty and sweet
 Served with everything but things to eat And I'd make him bed of silken With costly linens to lie between, With covers of down and fillets of lace, And downy pillows piled in place; ' ct when to it's comforts he would yield It should stink with rot of the battle field And blood and bones and brains of l Should cover him, smother him-and then His pillows should cling with the rot ten cloy- C1oy from the grave of a soldier boy. And while Gods stars their vigils keep, l And while the waves the white sands sweep, He should never, never sleep. 1 And through ali the days, through all the years, l There should be an anthem in his ] ears l Ringing and singing and never done l From the edge of light to the set of 1 Moaning and moaning and moaning l A ravaged French girls little child! l And I would build him a castle by the sea- As lovely a castle as ever could be; 1 Then I'd show him a ship from over the sea, As fine a ship as ever could be, ! Laden with water cold and sweet ! Laden with everything good to eat, Yet scarce does she touch the silvered 1 sands, 1 Scarce may he reach his eager hands. l man d not ana nGklISfl InOiCcn smell l Should change his heaven into hell, l And though he'd watch on the wave | swept sore, i Our LusitaTia would rise no more!  1 Tn MO Mans Iand'' where the Irish 1 fell, I'd start the Kaiser private hell; 1 I'd jab him, stab him, give him gas; ] Tn every wound I'd pour ground glass; l I'd march him out where the brave 1 boys died l Out past the lads they crucifled. Tn the fearful gloom of his living ] tomb,
 There is one thing I'd do before I was l through:
 I'd make him sing, in a stirring man. ner,
 1 The wonderful words of "The Star l Spangled Banner M VAN AMBURCH, 1 in The Silent Partner.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Sea, Spray and spindrift, by '"raf-3
 frail.''
 Rich with excitement."-N. Y.4 Times.
 There's Pippins and Cheese to Como.
 by C. s. Brooks.
 "The charm of the authors earlier book has already taught the publie what pleasure to expect from his quiet humor and whimsical fancfes" Publishers note.
 Fiction. At the Sign of the Oldest House, by
 J. ". Tompkins.
 "A simple little story full of charm and Wholesomeness." - Publishers note
 Family of Noblemen, by M. Y. Sat
 lykov-Schedrin.
 The masterpiece of a great con-. temporary of Dostoievsky It is & book of relentless realism and it's chara cters are drawn with skill and vera racity.''-Publishers note. Helen of Four Gates. by E. P. Dut-
 "A woman who spent twenty of her thirty-odd years in an English cotton mill is the anonymous author of this novel which has been hailed in Eng land and America as one of the most powerful works of fiction published for years. rs."-Publisher's note New Carthage, by Georges Eekhoud.
 "Eekhoud is a Belgian novelist, and this book has been crowned by the Belgian Academy. It is a story of Antwerp. some years before the war."-PubIisher's note. Next of Kin: Stories of Those Who
 Wait and Wonder. by Nellie l.,
 McClung.
 "These telling little sketches are of various towns and villages in Canada. whence men have gone to the war There are a few verses interspersed and all are full of courage and real strength. ."-Publishers note. Sturdy Oak, a Composite Novel of
 Today, by Twelve Authors.
 The fact that this is a suffra~e novel. and that it was published ser lally for campaign purposes before the electlon does not in the least stand in the way of it's vitality and charm as an entertaining tale. A thoroughly interesting, sometimes dramatic, and often delightfully."- funny story."--N. Y. Times Where It Touches the Ground bv
 Montanye Perry.
 This is a story of the movies and charming love story it is. But if is also a temperance story--a h1,,,,an and unusual tale."-N. Y. Times.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
BILLY SUNDAYS LATEST PRAYER SmackS of the VernacBlar and Con- talns a Few Pet Words
 Known to All

It's the Kaiser against our Preed. dent It's Hohenzollern against Uncle Sam. It's Hell against Heaven! Bless General Haig and the allies of the United States. Help us, O Lord. Bring victory to our mighty army!
 God, don't let them give way. They shall not pass. Help them to START AGAIN. We are con1ings Father Wilson, a full ten million strong We're a little slow in getting started, but we didn't start it-we didn't look for a fight If we had, we'd have been there long ago, O Lord!
 Bless General Petain and help the French! Lord, cant they fight?
 'Bless Russia and help her-even fl she did get cold feet! And don't for get General Pershing, Lord. Don't forget the boys under the Stars and Stripes. Help the fellows behind our machine guns; help them not to n1isrr
 Help the fellow behind the gun sol get his sights on the nose of the ven- omous submarine. Help the gunners and then-good-night
 Bring victory, O God. We were not aching for a fight. God, bieS President Wilson. Bless the Houss and Senate. Give them wisdom and courage.
 We will never sheathe the swor5 until liberty and freedom belong t6 the world. Bless our army, and when we are through take us all to Heaveu and we will talk it over. Amen"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
COMMUNICATED.
CORRECTING FALSE ENfPRESSIO,

CORRECTING FALSE ENTPR ESSION To the Editor of the Herald:-
 We wish to have the accusation of our son William Tenpleton, who was said to have assaulted the five year old child of MT. and Mrs Mortellio Of Franklin Square on the night of January 8th, rectifed.
 William was in his home at the time this was said to have occurred, and he was arrested under false charges.
 No doubt. many people have read of this occurrence in the papers. therefore, we wish to wipe the stain off our sons name, as he has been de- clared innocent and have the public know that he did not assault the child.
 MIR. AND MRS. TEMPLETON
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
LIST OF NEW BOOKS AT THE NEW BRITAIN INSTITUTE

Cruise of the Corwin, by John Muir
 Tn 1881 John Muir accompanied the Corwin expedition through Boring Sea and the Arctic ocean in search Of the lost arctic explorer and his ship the Jeannette. Every admirer of John Muir and every lover of Arc tic exploration will rejoice in this book. k."-Outlook.
 Aircraft of Today, by Charles c. Tur-
 "A popular, we'll illustrated &C., count of aircraft, tracing the devel- opmen from the earliest times down to the styles used in the present war. An appendix contains the principal world records. "A. l.. A. Bookist.
 England and Germany, by E. J. Dill
 lon.
 Flyers Guide. by N. J. Gill. Henry Thoreau, AS Remembered by
 Young Friend, by F. w. Elmer
 "Recollections written by a son of Ralph Waldo Emerson, which empha- size the lovable friendly side of Thor eau.''--A. l.. A. Booklist. Life and Letters of Edward Everett
 Hale, by His Son. Edward
 Everett Hale, Jr.
 Hearn.
 .rr1,;. +L;-d -o1,,,o is |, lit ,oo-, personal than it's predecessors in the sense of bespeaking more clearly the adventure Of the critics taste. And, 1t is of the utmost significance in the extra ordinary quality of its interpre- tation. from the point of view of the creative artist,"-N. Y. Times. Mark Twain's Letters, Arranged. With
 Comment, by A. A. B. Paine.
 Few writers made their letters so thoroughly part of themselves as did Mark Twain. They are an intending pleasure. ."-Boston Tran cript."
 Persian Miniatures, by H. G. Dwight
 HI. G. Dwight has written some of the most charming prose in America and he knows the Near East thor oughly. Tn this book he has done for Persia something of what. in his ear Her books, he did for Constantinople." N. Y. Times.
 Relision in World at War, by
 George Hodges.
 Sermons distinguished by clarity of. thought and originality of expres- sion, in which the author strives to show the personal value of religion in time of war."-Open Shelf.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Another Hard-Lalck Story.

fDayton (Wash). Chronicle).
 Frank Strode is having a run of hard luck with his spectacles, which cost him s7 a pair. His first pair fell in the Touchet while Frank was crossing on a foot-1og, and the next pair the wood rats packed off while he was cutting wood on EclSler Noun tain, and he came down Monday to in- vest in another pair It takes all he makes cutting wood to buy glasses 50 far.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

The morals of the American soldiers arc good. too.' |We prefer to take the report of Pres |ident Foster, His honesty and sin
 cerity are unprecedented. Further he ing of young men, and he knows their habits. They are not half as bad as eome would paint them.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
What D'Ya Say, Judge
(Toledo Tmes)

A judge presiding over court in Washington, D. C., ws administering the oath to a boy of tender years, and Have you ever taken the oath? Do Have you ever tken the oath? Do you know how to swear, my boy?" Whereupon the lad responded, "Yes, sir I am your caddie at the Chevy Chsae Club"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Some Credit Due.
(Wasf1ing gton Starr

"EIave you done anything to help your country?' Yes, replied Senator Sorghum though largely in a negative way. I have kept silent number of times when I was tempted to jump in and complica,te the debate"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

the front and must be depended upon for the instruction of recruits
 A lady said, 'and I suppose you use the little guns when they're close up, and the big guns when the ene4 my's away off. ."
 'Yes ma'am. And when he's clean outa sight we just make noise like a bologna and he comes a'runnin's"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Making CN cry Monday & holiday
 |xould take some of the blue out of
 life; but we would have to go to (vork on Tuesday just the same.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Why Should They Worry?

Louisville Courier-Journal)
 As the packers never have made but 1 per cent.-they have said it often--< why should they worry about wheth- CT there are meatless days?
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Values in Germany.

Charleston News and Courier.)
 There are people in Germany whe have come to the conclusion that ons peck of potatoes is worth more than the most wonderful dream of empire.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
FACTS AND RANCHES.

Since Lcnine says that the presi- fent's last address was "a, great move toward peace," let US wait and see.-~-
 Ppringfield Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

The Germans apparently think a led cross on hospital ship is an
 deal bulls eye.-Meriden Record.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Buck Kilby's position pays him l9o month. Red" Swim job avs him $7 a day and time and l alf for overtime.-Capper's Weekly.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Il Ao NTSl Ill ch1S ctppG'l Sdt1y LllIIfh d ed cross on hospital ship is an deal bulls eye.-Meriden Record.
 Buck Kilby's position pays him 90 month. Red" SWinburr's job |ays him $7 day and time and alf for vertime.-Cappers Weekly.
 A possible explanation of why a ew of these dock burning spies are ot shot is that the army is short of Ef7es.-Norwich Record
 Bostonians were panic stricken at arkness and a loud noise in the 1bWay. That is what Browning pcs for folkst-Chicago News.
 This much is certain: The only lay the kaiser can have peace is giving up his job.-Bridgepor Telegram.
 Whats to be done with the parlor car? It mustn't remain idle.-Syra- cuse Post-Standard.
 German press quarrels over Will sons m ssage.--NeWspaper headline.
 What is the matter with the cen- sor?-New York Sun
 When the days are lengthening and the cold strengthening it makes ] bad com bination to have the coal supply shortening-New York World.
 The soldiers wouldn't have s11f- fered at the camps if if hadn't been for cold weather, and of course the red tape officials couldn't control the weather.-Paterson Press Guardian.
 Despite the shortage in the sau- sage market Uncle Tonn's abin'' it's customary quota of trained bloodhounds, Besides the it also lays claim to 'the sweetest Eva" and "the funniest Topsy" But being rather conserva- tive it does not allege that it has the crookedest lawyer in Attorney Marks.-Springfield Daily News.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

A possible explanation of why
 ew of these dock-burning spies are lot shot is that the army is short of Record
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

The soldiers wouldn't have suf- fered at the camps if it hadn't been for cold weather, and of course the red tape officials couldn't control the weather.-Paterson Press Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

Bostonians were panic stricken at |arkness and a loud noise in the |1bway. That is what Browning
 |oes for folks!--Chicago News.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

When the days are lengthening and the cold stren gthening it makes a bad com bination to have the coal supply hortening-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

German press quarrels over Will sons message headline.
 What is the matter with the cen- Sor?-New York Sun
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17

This much is certain: The only lay the kaiser can have peace is
 F giving up his job.-Bridgepo telegram.