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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Charles Davey has shown the
world that there is such a thing as
airplane responsibility, and the fellow
who causes collision OF planes must
nay the airman-not the piper.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Getting the rich mans money
cannot be said to be an unknown
quantity in feminine courtroom It'll
CATION now much in the public eye.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Socrates

The most satisfactory substitute
for gasoline is an overstuffed couch
in front of a fireplace.
The tree specialist is careful to
graft where the sap is. This Is also
true of the politician.
Other sharks may turn on their
backs to get you; loan sharks just
turn on the screws.
You needn't be an expert to know
that pants" is singular. The things
look singular.
Americanism: Reading the head
lines Of political scandal: reading
all of a divorce scandal.
A radical Is just an ordinary man
who thinks political plums are sour
grapes.
Freedom doesn't seem quite so
lovely when 7,642 broadcasting sta
tons are bowling into your re-
ceiver at once.
And just think! Some scientist
may discover synthetic rubber, and
thus find independence for the
PHILIPPINES in a test tube.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

MEMBER Asdit Burean Of Circulation.
The 4 3. G. 10 national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver.
tiserp with . strictly honest analysis OF
circulation Our circulation statistics
ars based upon this audit TIL. ,nsures
protection again. fraud in news papeI
distribution figu 20 to both national and
local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

If President Coolidge cannot
control the present Senate what will
be his luck when the new one takes
its seat?
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Attention of legislators!

Attention Of Legislators!
One bill we hope they will attempt
To pass would make us Crouch
exempt;
Require Of bores license fee,
Then, Folks, how happy we would
be!
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

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The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-.
titled to tho use for republication OF
all news credited TO It OF not otherwise
credited IN this paper and also local
news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Giue Is Our Healfhi

John: IF l ever feel better, I'm
going to kiss you"
Aline. ooh come on, John, be
YOURSELF"
Mother II.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

The Herald 10 on sale daily in New
York at Hotalings Newsstand, Timer
square; schultz's Newsstands. Entrance
Grand Central. And Street
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
TELEPHONE CALLs

The only profitable advertising medium
IN the City. Circulation bookt and press
room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Interest In the trial Of DR.. j..
Frank Norris seemed to lag because
there was no woman in the case.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Sex Come
Henry: How many Of those sex
has he written? ?"
Charles: Fourteen, roughly
speaking"
Blaine c. Bilger
Perhaps the contention that death
is pleasant is right.
The happiest people in the world
the neck upl
MARY
Enough Of Her Private Life to Ex-
plain Her Reputation
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
FactsondFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

She's a poor hostess. She never
has any antidotes for the liquor"
Well, II sex Is an evil, the ladies
are avoiding the appearances Of
evil.
A true neutral is one who realizes
that both sides are lying.
Borah isn't unique. Socrates
called himself a gadfy.
If you think History repeats itself,
just wait and see If there's ever an
other sesquicentennial.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

The times we are living in:
China, Mexico, Nicaragua, Mrs.
Chaplin, Peaches" Browning.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

entsrsd At the Post once At New Britain
- Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Borah isn't unique.
called himself a gadf1y.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

How 1t was
Visitor: II suppose your family
did their bit during the War;"
Mandy: Deed we did, subj"
Visitor: Did you have any sons
In uniform 2"
Mandy: "Yessuh, one was a bell
hop an de other a door-man In de
hotel here"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

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Send all communications to FINN
Shop Editor, care OF the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will he Forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

A radical is just an ordinary man
who thinks political plums are sour
grapes.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Americanism: Reading the head
lines Of political scandal: reading
all of a divorce scandal.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

You needn't be an expert to know
that pants" is singular. The things
look singular.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Other sharks may turn on their
backs to get you; loan sharks just
turn on the screws.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

The tree specialist is careful to
graft where the sap is. This Is also
true of the politician.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

The most satisfactory substitute
for gasoline is an overstuffed couch
in front of a fireplace.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
PENNSYLV LVANIA ALUMNI
NAME IRWIN PRESIDENT
Boston Man Succeeds DR.. Work.
National District Heads
Appointed.

James C. Irwin of Boston was
elected president of the Associated
Pennsylvania Alumni Clubs. to sue
ceed DIR. Hubert Work. Secretary of
Interior, at the closing session of the
annual national conference yesterday
afternoon at the University Club.
Bradford L. Eddy of Boston was
chosen secretary and George +. RAND
treasurer. Vice presidents elected for
various districts are: Francis j. Carr,
New England: John Scott Lansill
Metropolitan; John Lenning, Pennsyl.
vania; James Patterson, Southern;
John B. Shober. Gulf; Samuel r. Har.
rell, Central; Jansen Haines, North.
western; DR.. Thomas ]. Orbison.
Southwestern, and DR.. w. A. Lippin.
colt, Pacific. George F. Snyder Of
this city was elected director general
A resolution was adopted request
ing the board of trustees of the uni.
versity to appoint a committee to con.
Ter with the committee of the Alumni
Association on removal of the under
graduate departments from Philadel.
phia to Valley Forge, to the end that
q wise solution of the problem may
be speedily reached.
Evening star., 1927-11-09
bURLE|TH SEEKS
FIRE EQUIPMENT
Citizens Ask Additional Pro.
tection-Committee
Appointed.

Better fire protection for the com.
munity was asked last night by the
Burleith Citizens Association, meet
ing in Western High School. A COM
mittee of three was appointed to make
efforts to obtain an engine for No. b
Truck House on Dent place. 1t was
pointed out that fire engines must
come from a distance to the COM
munity near Western High School, and
that had an engine been located at
No. 5, where there is room for 1t,
there would have been less loss in
recent fire that damaged five houses
in Burleith. The committee consists
of HI. E. Radcliffe, James +. Hall and
j. S. Gorell.
The association voted unanimously
to approve action of the Federation of
Citizens Associations at it's last meet
ing. in deprecating the attack by the
trade bodies.
Jealousy Is Scored.
r. NJ. Klinger, delegate to the feder.
alton, in discussing hfs -'otion, de-
clared that the trade bodies are jeal-
Gus of the prestige Of the Citizens Ad-
visory Council has attained at the
Capitol"
The committee on streets sidewalks
and lights was authorized to investi-
gate reported high water on Thirty.
seventh street. flooding the street dur
ing storms. and the possibility OF OBJ
tanning electric to replace gas street
lights.
The association went on record
favoring the paving of Thirty
street from Reservoir road to Wiscon-
Mn avenue as soon as practica BILE.
The committee on schools was au.
thoriZed to investigate and attempt
to abate the nuisance of janitors
burning papers at Western High
School.
Committees Appointed.
President A. II. Moran announced
the appointment of the following COM
mittees for the year: Parks and
gardens, Mrs. II. L. Parkinson, Mrs.
Charles Purdum, Charles Purdum;
schools and schoolhouses, William A.
Maidens. John d. Battle. Mrs. r. d.
Rands; streets, sidewalks and lights,
w. B. Whipple. Capt. Gordon H.
Steele, E. B. Stevenson: public service
corporations, Maj. M. c. Cramer. d.
Luce, John A. Thames; taxation,
coming and public welfare, Col. l.. c.
Lucas, f. S. Easby-Smith. Irwin w.
Carpenter: law and legislation. r. NJ.
Klinger, Stuart Robertson, Towson
Price.
Evening star., 1927-11-09

Necklace and bracelet to
match, in the Empire pattern,
and offered to you tomorrow
at a bargain day" price. The
necklaces never having sold
for less than $1.00, and the
bracelet, 50c-tomorrow, the
two for only 79c.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
Rgger Manned by Lubber Crew Tackles Old Cape Horn


that would die away suddenly md
then start again.
Il don't lke that there cry in the
wind, the old sailmaker IA man who
had heNn over ~ years IN sailing ships
ana never IN a steamer c"nhded in
me: as We had our morning cup OF
coHee together NJ the break OF the
poop
IioW 90 you account lor ~ sans
assn. -,
So. Dullno. reI"ru me olu Spa.d"e'
otit you dtM8ES 'arS II oout 10
f"r' a .,t mig blow. . course. ne aided
IIo''''Il: 80 I'lnn! ny" an S'"p9 ave
'o'''i i"St t'"f'"ih inc YIN
Good heavens. man" | rcmon-
strHtod, won don't moan 10 say that
YOU believe it is they who arc crying
OUT"
"Dirercu,t 10 cav sir. varv df9or.
cult n,umh|ed tho old fellow. and
shufIIod off about his business.
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,,'f,;,o. 49,, ~ $3.50 i,,o ,t,o cl,,r.
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30 so" IN ~ ,, In, f,1ii,,,, w.,
: N''u ln'ih'S an" S',I! i"''.a MN, ~. ~.
ne stepped onl on ur,h aEalh IL. o.,i
, ,IlN =" w -. ''''' "''
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While aloft trying the reef points
we We're soaked by tnrrHntlal down.
pour Of rain that p"lted and sp!ashed
on our sodd"n oIl%'iins 9nd Str3"med
over the side in regular cataract.
Then it started to blc". m Tlnd
c'ms in great gusts. az though
pumped from mighty bellows. IL
screamed through the rigging ana IN
the wet, taut sdllS' soihetln'S o. Tx
away to an omlnous moan. Lut only 10
start bowling AGAIN more lierceiy
than ever.
WHAT dId / tell You, SIT! the Ola
salinaker sald 10 me +s "n We
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
AN EMPEROR'S MONTH.

August originally had only 80 DAYS,
but Augustus, ambitious that the
month consist of not fewer days than
the one to which Julius had given
name. added to it the 31st day, which
he took from February in order to
make them equal.
August was called Barn-monat by
the Anglo. SaXons in allusion to the
filing of the barns with corn. hay
and other provisions for the Winter.
The drawings that are to be found
| in the few remaining old Saxon calen-
! dars chara cteriZe this month by the
appearance of a carter standing near
a loaded cart of corn. In later times
men moving grass furnished the
emblem of the month, and still nearer
our own period. but of old date,
August was delineated as a man with
fierce countenance, dressed in a
fame-colored garment, crowned with
a garland of wheat and carrying on
his arm a basket of Summer fruits
and a sickle stuck through his belt.
The old English name for August
was Half.ma sse-that is, Loaf Mass, or
Loaf Feast-pecause during this month
was held a feast of tina nksgiving,
August being the time when harvest
ing began.
Augustus had brought peace to the
land and in memory OF the naming
OF August after him the Romans held
peace celebrations each year during
this month. The reign Of Augustus
was memorable not only as an era
of peace but also as time of intel
lectual development, for during his
reign lived some Of Rome's greatest
poets and writer's. There We're the
immortal Virgil, Horace. Ovid and
Livy, just as in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth lived Englands greatest
poets and writer's. In fact, the time
from Spenser and Sidney in Eliza.
beth's reign. passing beyond Shake
speare to Milton in Charles lis reign,
is often referred to as the 'Augustan
cn' Of ENGLISH era tire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
BY r. BARRY O'BRIEN.

"ROM time immemorisl, Cape
Horn. the southernmost tin q
South America, has been dread
cd by mariners. The tremen
dous storms that sweep around
II. unchecked in their violent progress
by any barrier of land; the wild. rug
Ved nature Of its coast line, which Of
fers no hope OF succor TO ship
wrecked crew, and the number OF ice
bergs that Turk in its vicinity have
resulted in its being regarded as one
of the most notorious ocean grave
yards.
narrative Is concerned it was my lot
to so around the Horn under the
worst possible conditions.
1t was Winter time there. and the
vessel-a Scottish four masted harque
in which l was serving as second
mate, was handicapped into the bar
gain by having heavy deck load of
timber and crew composed mostly
OF greenhorns, who had never been TO
sea before.
II happened at a time when the
regulations governing deck loads were
about a lax as they could be. Though
vessel was not allowed TO enter
British port in Winter with deck
load above a certain height, she could
do so with impunity in Summer, not
withstanding the fact that she might
have encountered winter weather in
other parts of the globe during her
voyage.
The ahsurdity Of such a regulation
was we'll illustrated in our own case.
1t was Spring time when we left our
port az departure, which was Port
land. Greg; Midwinter when we got
down off the Horn, and late Winter
when we reached our destination,
Newport. Monmouthshlre.
Our cargo consisted Of 5000 tons of
Oregon pine, 800 tons Of which were
slowed on deck. being stacked to a
height Of feet, or 3 feet above the
top Of the bulwarks. Being intended
for pit props in the Welsh coal mines,
this timber was in huge baull<s, most
~ > feet square by 40 to 50 feet in
length. which necessitated holes being
cut in the bow and collision bulkhead
to set them into the hold.
The loading was completed during
the last week Of May, whereupon we
hauled out into the stream to wait
until we had collected A crew in place
OF the one that had deserted the ship
on her arrival in the port.
This proved a more difficult task
than was anticipated, for though
there We're plenty Of good seamen
looking for Jobs, not one of them could
the captain persuade TO sign on in our
ship-the deckload, of course, being
the reason.
The chief mate, who had been sail
ing for years on the American coast,
and had but recently Joined us ito
pay the old folks at home a visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

DERHAPS in no instance in the
evolution Of the present calendar
Is the Roman influence more strongly
emha sized than in the names OF the
months, for of the II months
take their names from some Roman
deity or hero.
August was named in honor Of the
great Roman Emperor Augustus
Caesar, but it was first called ScXtilis,
indicating that it was the sixth month
of the Roman year.
Augustus, whose full name was
Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Au-
gustus the Majestic being title
given him after he became EMPEROR,
was a young man at the time Of
Caesars murder. Julius, who had no
son Of his own. adopted Augustus as
his son and heir in the hope that he
might succeed him as King. The
statesman who had killed Julius, how
ever, did not wish Augustus to be
Emperor and II was not until he had
won many victories over his enemies
that he became head of the Roman
Empire.
When Augustus had conquered all
his enemies he returned to Rome and,
proclaiming peace throughout the
land, closed the Temple Of Janus. in
accordance with the long established
custom that the gates of this temple
should be open in time OF war and
closed in time of peace.
1t was originally proposed that Sep
TENDER should bear the name Of
Augustus Caesar, since this was his
natal month. but the Emperor pre-
ferred that Sextilis be named in his
honor, s it stood Immediately next
to July, named after Julius, and also
because during that month the most
fortunate events of his life had hap
pened. It was in that month he was
made consul, the most important man
in Rome; he had three times entered
the city in triumph after his great
victories. had extended his rule over
Egypt and had ended the civil strife
the Tnraa n hnrdprs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

wisely suggested that the deckload
| should he lowered beneath the rail
where it would be less conspicuous.
But the captain would not hear of
this on account OF the extra expense
and loss of freight.
He agreed, however, tn let the new
officer, who was more or less local
man, try his hand at gathering
| crowd" The chief mate knew all
| the sailors haunts, and these he Wis
| tied In turn until, at length. he per-
suaded some half-dozen TO return to
| the ship with him to discuss the ques.
! ton Of wages with the captain.
TO make sure of his qSrry. the
mate bundled them TO cab
and drove them down To the qua yside,
where the ships boat was in waiting.
But that was as far rs he got with
them. For gazing at the vessels
sides. topped with that unprepossess-
ing stack of timber. one of the men
turned indignantly toward the officer.
What, Sign in that 'ooker?' he
cried Not on your life, mister. Me
and my mates don't go TO sea in any
Dutch galleon of that sort, thank
YOU
Having said this, the bold mariner
spat vigorously by way OF emphasiz-
ing his remarks. turned on his heel
and disappeared up the dock, followed
by his companions.
The unfavorable light in which the
horque was regarded was not lost en-
the ships apprentices, four young
Sters on thsir first voyage TO sea. and
within couple of days three OF them
had deserted, having apparently slip
ped quietly ashore in some boat in the
middle OF the night.
A warrant was issued for their ap-
prehension, hut they were never
caught. AS a. matter OF fact, we very
much suspected that the police. who
were good friends OF the young Brit
ish bra ssbounders" in the port, de-
cided to let them go.
The bosun and sailmaker. who had
so far stuck by the ship, now hogan
to show signs of restlessness, and this
so perturhed the captain that he de-
cded there and then, to his everlast-
Ing shame, to seek the aid of the board
ing-house "crimp." an unsavory
scoundrel, who could always be relied
on TO obtain ships crew of sorts
from among the ialhirds and simple
tons with whom it was his business to
keep in touch.
At the time of which I write The
missions to Seamen" was strenuously
fighting. as it had always fought, this
Ubiquitous practice. But where it was
not only condoned, but even encour-
aged by certain type Of shipma ster,
the struggle was a most difficult one.
In our particular case, to avoid
trouble with the mission padre, who
was very active person in the port,
and a good friend to Merchant Jack,
the signing on" was done on board
the ship before an official who was.
we later learned a friend OF the tout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

from the point where the several lines
cross.
Within the last year or so a newer
development has been under way for
the benefit of aircraft. This is most
important asset, as a plane above the
clouds or lost during a storm or at
night may be able to locate it's posi-
ton by utilizing the radio beacon de-
Nised through cooperation of experts
in the Signal Corps, l.. S. A, at Nc
Cook Field, with the scientists of the
Bureau of Standards and with Eugene
Sibley of the Post Office Air Mail Serv-
ice, Radio Division.
The chief difficulty in connection
with the carrying of radio outfits on
airplaneS is the extra weight. which
is usually in the neighborhood of 50
pounds at least. a lot of valuable gas
oline may be taken in place of that
| load, which is really Il dead weight to
he propelled by the engine, so that the
wary pilot has a strong desire to take
t the cash-or in this case, gas-and let
the creditor radiO-Co."
* y
THE British have developed a hand,
generated marvel that is supposed
to work when the plane is forced
down on the water, in such cases as
with the hop to Honolulu several years
ago, when the plane was out of touch
with the world for some days. But
the difficulty seems to be that. though
this variety of radio may function per-
fectly when tried out on a test near
| home, the set is apt to balll like a
mule when the actual need arrives for
| it's use, or else the aviators may he so
| exhausted that they are unequal to
| the attempt to make it work under ad-
verse conditions surrounding their
| flight.
All these and many similar prob
| lens will be thrashed out on the floor
| of the international conference. whose
director, NJ Henri E,tienne, arrived
last Wednesday from Europe, in order
to gather the threads together i'll prep
| aratiOn for the delegates.
Col. f.. u. Peek, u. S. A. will have
| charge of the management OF the
| conference for Secretary Hoover,
while Maj Sadtler of the Signal Corps
| is to handle the arrangements for out
going and incoming messages that
| will be shot over the Army radio
across the continent, and by Navy
radio IL trans oceanic, exclusive of
commercial work to be sent over the
usual telephone and telegraph lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

The entrance to Delaware Bay during
Il heavy IO&. Il led been getting its
radio hearings occasionally, bu. APP
parently the navigator of the ship
Ind little faith nj the reports fur
nished him.
Suddenly the contro! radioconpas
station noticed That rhe compass fiX"s
we're putting the vessel dangerously
close TO TIE shore 1T n point 4 few
miles heioV tho station. Th" operator
at once warned tho captain of the
ship that he was getting into danger
Gus waters. bur that navigator replied
that lie knew where he was and con
tinued on his course.
The radiocompess operator was
sure OF his ground, and having de
cided that something should be done
to avert difficulty IL the chip ground