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New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
 IN THE CHURCHES

The celebration Of Christmas be- ing primarily a religious festival, it is proper to expect the Christian churches to extend themselves to the limit of their ability in honor of the anniversary. Especially will this be the case when the annual festal day falls on Sunday. as is Che case this year. The services in the Christian churches Of New Britain tomorrow, details of which will be found on another page, yield ample evidence of the manner in which the birth of Christ will be celebrated in these edifices tomorrow.
 For more than a week the singing of Christmas carols has been heard wherever there have been gather inge; this being especially note worthy during recent school exer- cises. special concerts for the pur pose, and over the radio. Carols dating from as remote time as the 14th century have been sung, al though those of later time are bet ter known and possess greater ele- ments Of popularity. Topping them all. of course, is the famed silent Night, Holy Night" which is sung at least once in every church in Chris tendom every year and in millions Of homes.
 The churches Of New Britain have prepared programs of high merit ae their observance of the great day. That the services will be well at tended is byond question; but there is room for everybody and each reader should make it point to select one Of the special services fol attendance. In this lneChanistic ma ,erialistic age it is important that We do not lose sight Of the real meaning of Christmas that We do not 'orcgo Its genuine spirit, which is religious and not entirely q festival surround ing mythical Santa Claus.
 The churches are doing their duty, their best and have the wei come sign on the doors. Attendance will greatly viyify the real spirit oi Christmas
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

other night there were five different Santas holding forth from five diff ferent radio stations.
 In spite of all this the faithful younger generation doesn't let go its precious belief until some smart alcck older child at school begins 10 ecoff and "cNplau' that ther, is no Santa. Then about a month Of per pleXity, doubt and shock at thc av- fu' disclosure.
 To thIs one can only offer the con solation ot just as good treatment to the older and more sophisticated voungster aS le he or she received during the days when every Salya- 'ion Army Santa. party Santa, and Radio santa looked and sounded like the real thing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Parents are eager 10 give their sons a sound training: they make sacrifices, save money for the chil- dren 10 inherit; adopt every pcssibl" proper means 10 give them a good beginning in the ha'tl" of life. And W hen a youth distinguishes himself at school he is commonly regarded as being spotted for high success in Hfc's undertakings.
 The very fact that IIiehmm ~as such a good scholar at high school may lH,c a-gruNar"d tun indecent weakness in iie character. This would ho a field for Trcudlan con clusions. perhaps, but I would seem that the youth, reauzns tho po'entiallties Of his high scholastic standing. might have rouclul"I ho was entitled 10 better deal in lif" than failure to attend collogo, H." possibly becam, moroS@ over the outlook. and camc to conclude that only sufficient means tb'retor" stood between him and the higher education The conclusion, Of course, was correct. but when it hecam. coupled with tho weakness i'm his nature. the lack of moral fibre, ho fcu at tho first opportunity
 How arc parents 10 prevent their sons. under any untoWard comhIuJ- tion of circumstances. from making fools Of themselves? That is the question that worries many moth ar Tn their quiet moments they realize that every criminal behind | hars, every d"ud that was ever l hanged or eleCtrocutod. once WHf i loved and adored while in hls cradle or his crib: that day dreams and night dreams sprang from contom- plating the sleeping child, How they i sometimes arc shattered,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
THE HICKMAN CASE
 AND PARENTS

Many parent, no doubt, has been set to thinking by the astonishing metam orphosis of the brilliant high school student, William Edward Hickman, into the confessed kid napcr and accused slayer Of Marian Parker. Both parents Of the youth agree that he was a lively. quick witted youngstcr, without q vicious trait.
 One commonly associates crimi- nals with a different class Of hu- manity. Most conceptions have ii that a crook is d rather low brow sort Of person, lacking in education. deficient mentally and loose morally.
 Hickman had none of these ear marks of venality. Like Leopold and Loeb he was of high mental calibcr, | the type Of young man whom mo- body would think of as harboring an evil thought.
 i The motive he gave for kldnapins the Parker girl vas not money for its own sake. but in order 10 obtain for him a college education. ITo in tended 10 return to Kansas City with money winch h" would ,ol his he. l., his travels and with this money he would enter a local college. That. at least, Is his story. T. true. lt is one i of the rare instances where the thirst for cduratjou created q thirst for crime
 T. requires uut g sIa1 knowledge Of human uatura 10 roallze that the youth was 4 UaaklnE. His possible possession of ideals regarding the valuc Of the higher education could not erase the weak streak that sproutod in his nature. In the hanl, hc saw much money and as h. lack % cd much Of it in his own name hc i descended to forgery A youth with stamina would have been content to { work himself up in the banking or gani2ation, mon all around him in . the lusutu'ion had done so. Bu' such q method is not swift enough
 for w,aklng and h" began his criminal career with forgery.
 The youth had q good training; hu
 had gone 10 sunday school in his 'arly wars. and was regarded by all
 his friends as 2 remarkably clever
 fellow. Yet from the time he com
 nrittcd forgery in q bank, the moral
 fiber in ms nature was oi such slight texture as 10 suggest ~foaljnr nl>o- mobiles and holdinE up store. in truth. that Is how he "mad. q itlin2'' white living in the Los Angeles apartment.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
SHIFTING BOARD CONTROL

One of the developments that needs 10 l.e watched by all those in torcstod in governmental policies is the effort 10 make the |. $. Shipping Board q sort of rubber stamp for tn" administration. It was only re- gently that President Coolidge saw fit 10 criticize the board merely be- cause it endcavored 10 have a mind of its own and not be solely guided by the mind of tEe President.
 Congress never contemplated that the policies of the Shipping Board should be determined at the White House. The object was 10 have Q board Of designated powers, like the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 Pressure from time 10 time has been brought upon the board 10 sell vessels regardless of consequences and price. The pressure has been brought. indirectly perhaps, by those who would be ready buyers of shipG when virtually given away. The economy Of selling ships for a frac- ton of their cost or value cannot meet with the approval of the American nation.
 The board was not created 10 sell ships in this fashion. It was intend ed that the board maintain and establish the merchant marine and only sell lines 10 private companies if thereby the government could profit and the purpose Of the law be attained.
 A good plan in Washington would ! be 10 let the Shipping Board run the i shipe. Recently a majority of tn" l board steadfastly refused 10 yield to i private interests who desired certain 1 lines on terms contrary to the mcr- l chant marine act of 1920. and for this action in the public interest the board is being criticised by the in- tcrcsts and thos" Inning up with the interests.
 Our idea is that the board should h" commended for its attitude, and it is to be hoped it Coniinucs 10 show it's spirited independence in
 behalf oi the public
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
THE MODERN CHILD AND TIL, OLD SANTA

|, is fortunate that the credulity Of childhood has not been Iulled dc spite the multiplicity of Santas that ooufounds the Christmas story.
 The Salvation Army sees 10 it that there Is red-robcd santa on nearly every doUrtowu street corner. and sometimes there arc two or three to block. There are thousands oi small children who regard these emissaries of charity as the real thing.
 Numerous stores also sport their Santah: and he appears at nearly every party to which children are taken. The mnltiplicity of the Santa Claus business, however. fails 10 shake the faith Of the happy tots clnging 10 their mothers arms. al though it Is necessary to tolI inc youngsters who may question th" ronfusins situation that these are ouly rcplicas oG th" real Santa.
 The radio Sautas come as uoar to ursettins their childish equilibrium as anything. santa is supposed to talk directly over inc radio. and the first time child hears him thus fl Is startling 10 behold, The only trouble IS that when santa say. Good bye. be good from one sta t,on. and the mischief making daddy trrns 10 another station aud fher. sxain Santa is discovered speaking. N,e child must start 10 wonder. The
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
25 Fears Ago Today

Tho board Of assessors has finish cd its work on the grand list of 19U2 and it foots mp 10 Slg.4GG,939, an increase Of $l.4?o.a51. T.. X F. Cor bin heads the list with a S4oo,o00
 increase. and the Stanley Works is next with $i71.3"n. Among the as
 sc s.,mouts are th" following: Ameri- can Hosiery Go. $543. .000; Andrews,
 swift X Co. &l1.S0o: w. r.. Attwood
 S7."0o; Fred B"loin S2ll7I: W. r.
 Brooks $5.2On: W. II. Caldwell $25.-
 @po; Corhin Cabinet Lock Co. s.
 600: Grorgc P. Cooley $5,3"o; r. Es
 r. rorbin, $1,O7&&5N; Q. F. Curtis
 $2o. 300: Globe Clothing 70. s5,ooo;
 W. l.. Hatch $ll.2o0: <. W. Irving
 $1.15G; r.. c. Nilbourne SJ.9%0: II.
 L. Mills $G.nu6: D. McMillan s@l.- 20; New Britain Machine Co. $45.
 onU: r. C. Plat. $1A.onu: George
 Eap"lE" S5.&a@; Russell X Erwin
 %f%2. .uuo; Skinner Chuck co. S%5.-
 coo: south ComercSational society 22o, ,G5o: \. J. Slopor $g2.$oo; Stan ley Rule X LcNol S5oa,5oo; Stanley
 Works S52N.Io0: landorS. l'rary X. Clark S2>0,ooo: Union Mfg. Co. $luG.5uo: <. H. Wood s7.o5o. Ther" are @.&%S l-2 dwelling houses. S%3 Gorscs. US neat cattle, and sol roarh"s. carriages and wagons.
 The latest excuse put forward hv u F. Curtis for failure 10 comp1ot" 1 the new grammar school is the coal shortage.
 1 The New Britain club elected the ! following officers last night: Presi- i dent w. l.. IIumasOn: yicc-prosi- dent. r. J, Parker. secretary, w. l.. 1 lTatch: directors Norman r, Co., l Icy senator Sloper retired as prcsi- dent after two terms.
 1 ,'hairman W. l.. Hatch Of the con. l 'agious hospital committee said to- day that the building could hc got ! t-u ready for occupancy upon short
 notice. Tn" delay is in tno plumb i ing. and Mr. Eapclyr. who is ir | charg,, says ho is delayed because Mr. Curtis has not yrt laid thc bath room floor,
 \ char&. k 'o h" mado at the , I;usswi0 hotrl with grill room 10 1 1a opened on the first floor This 1 will E,Nr New Britain well equip ] pod and handsome dining room 1 where meals will be served at all . hours, day and night. A cafe will te 1 Lcs'ahlishcd upstairs.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
The \. r. First Again fU T-;<- S,tn,,N

The Associated Press did fine piece of work In reporting the news Of Hickman's capture. It gave the bulletin of the arrest far in advance of every other news aneency. AS result readers of Associated Press uonspapors learned what had hap penel in far off Oregon in all In crediblv short time after the event. No matter what happens in what ever remote corner of the earth, the Associated Press has q, man on the spot. Its a great institution in the public snrviCo~-the premier news gathering agency Of the world.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Facts and Fancies

Simlie; .As conspicuous as tt clean handkerchief in tho third grade.
 Artistic temperament: An adult aftliction similar 10 u child's need ot spanking.
 Artists ol all kinds are inst court fools who do their stuff 10 tighten tho hearts of better men who lo the work.
 Nobody knows who will be the rc- publican nominee, but doubtless Mir, Mellon will let lis know at the pro per tm".
 EN.n q compauiouatc maria Eo may fail, but q compassionate mar rioEa never does.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Fl RNEN$ PLENTIFUL

Chicago. Doc. 2i G'P1 Turkeys arc plentiful and go"s" scare" this Christmas. Chicago commission m"r- chants told inc United Press yoetcr- day.
 Nouu~ tom 'Igh-,, ara s,llIu= n' 42 to i> cents " ponul wholesale and at r,'tt for h'two"u 5] and co cents Q poun1. Prices Hr" slight lS lower than last year
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

To the old fashioned New Eng lander a Chrietnas without snow Is like a Christmas without colored lights
 After having broken his purse for a week in the effort 10 brihe Santa Claus 10 leave a bag Of toys al his house the average dad tomorrow Will begin breaking his back in mending the toys and keeping them running,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Inc Mtstletoe

Tho Mtstletoe
 (From the First Reader) What is this peculiar vegetable? That isn't a vegetable, that is a hunk of mistletoe. What is it good for? To hang up at Christmas. If a girl is caught under the mis- tletoc. the fellow who catches her can help himself to g. mild sample Of -alcoholized necking. What will sister do when her beau catches her under il" Sister will have a hard time trying 10 look bashful.
 Carl S. Wolgast
 Marry Is Right Walker: That old German girl always speaks very highly of you" Scott: "Yes. I wished her a Mar Try Christmas
 Mrs. M. r. Hayden Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Wintry winds blowing from ihl north remind us more strongly than ever that the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad is monopoliz- ing the center Of the city for freight convenienccs. Pedestrians on Mair street divide their time betWe"r shopping and clawing cinders out ci their eyes, the while paying their respects to the New Haven" ana it's bad manners.
 Passenger trains passing through cause little trouble as they glide over the Main street crossing hnt the attempts of engineers to push heavy loads of freight toward the Pit" on Myrtle street result In q shower of soot. Cinders and smoke which find their way into the ears and eyes and down the necks of that part of the public which hap pens to be in the vicinity.
 Traffic and pedestrians were held I'D several minutes late yesterday af- tornoon while a coughing, sputterins engine was pushing string or cars westerly. Tn q twinklng the street and sde walks were carpoted with cindors which crunChed underfoot and eyes, ears and collar bands were repositories for tiny fragments Of soft coal which came spoutlng geH- serlille from the smoke stack.
 It's q nice railroad but if shouldn be so familiar.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Dec o4.--Torecast for southern New England Cloudy. possibly snow tiurrics in cStremo north portion. continued cold Satur- day: Sunday increasing cloudin
 Conditions: X disturbance ol slight intensity is central off the Maine coast, High pressure pre- vajls over the upper lallo regions with extensions southWcstward tc West Virginia.
 Thc outlook is for fair weather O. Saturday and increasing cloudin"SN on sunday. Temperature change will be unimportant.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
GEESE pOpILAE

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 2i (tP> Geese and ducks will grace many Christmas tables in Kansas City as q substitute for turkey. local mer- chants said today. Price of turkey in Kansas City has been constantly on the upgrade. Quotations were 5& cents q pound on dressed birds.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Sill, daughter might use the Va ruum cleaner if it had II steering Wnc' instead Of d mere handle.
 Blessed is tho nobody. He won't spend his declining years cnvyinc now leaders who get the applause that once was his.
 \ man has less courage than 8 woman. Try 10 imagine one with twelve cents in his pocket trying on seven suits of clothes.
 He is wise politician who elim- mates himself and thus beats the voters to it.
 Americanism; Kicking about the price of necessities: chccrfully pay ing too much for things that are luNurIcs.
 1T editors are a trifle cynical, it may be because they get knocked for making one mistake in 3.5S4.- GN9 chances.
 The ncW-modol woman who covetS "hoyiSh lines" never saw skinny and "Warts' on the bank Of the ole swimmin hole. You think you would he happier with double your income? Well, are those with Couhle your income any happier than you"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Never despair of q boy who pro- nounccs words qu"orly, He'll make Il good radio announcer.
 Mayor Thompson is lucky. at that. Think how many countries he would have 10 hate if he lived in the Balkans.
 Russia fayors complot" djsarma- mont. r. you havo a gun and the other fellow has only il stick, he's willing to fight 1t out with bare fists.
 We all have pride Of craftsman ship, and the man who puts in tliv y,r bolt No 6 doubtless thinks his job more important than the others
 Enemies Of Menckcn may find comfort in the reflection that he doubtless suffers when he observes tho work of his imitators.
 Correct this sentence: May I smoIe?" said the college boy 10 the tiappcr.
 Copyright 1927 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Member Audit Bureau of Circulation

Trs A R. c. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adHer- tlsare with g. strictly honest anslEsls ot circulation. our circulation statistics @ ta.ed upon this audit. This insures pro- tection against fraud in newspaper dis trinution figures 10 both national ahj local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Irc-\ nfiStlnaS DOinSS
 pr. ThoraX Pustule has ordered a carload ob indijcstion pills for de holidays.
 Chief Smokey l'umo. oh 1n Dark town fire department, wishes 10 warn all residents against dc prac- tice ob pouring moonshne over their Christmas buildings and light ing it with a match. Chief Fumc says dat if you happens 10 have real brandy it am different and to see him at once.
 Goofus Dumlcy has planted a dozen Christmas trees in his bac yard and expects to raise q big crop of presents.
 Bunion Squeeze. de tightest man in Darktown. called at de local post office Monday and asked for q canc"led postage stamp. Seems dat Mr. Squeeze wished 10 make out his Christmas list on de back.
 Last year Mir. Squeeze poured glue down his chimney so he could hold Santa Claus for ransom. but de old man got wise 10 it and didn't come.
 Advertisements
 Personal. De friends who failed to give nc presents last year am known. There will be trouble and nothing else but unless you come through dis time. Ecstacy Joy.
 Notice, I will not be responsible for any Christmas presents bought by my wife, Pansy Wabash. Mir Abdomen Wabash.
 BIC; SALE. At dc DarktoNn Drug and Herb store. Fly swatters. lawn mowers, fans, ice tea sets, and G, B, D.'s cheap and will make nice gifts.
 Notice, Them that owes me for Xmas cheer will please remit al once or there will h" no New Year joy. Darktown Boo,leggory. Juniper Gin, Manager.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

The Herald ts on sale daily iu New Sork at HotannS's Newsstand, Times Square; schultz's Seusstsnds, Entrance Grand Central, 4.nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

exempt, the following excerpt from national survey is printed: Sta tisticians have figured out that since the war it has taken six and one quarter weeks of income Of every person gainfully employed to pay taxes of all kinds. Before the war it took three and quarter weeks income
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Neuher of the Assuriatrd Ere.

 The Associated Press Is exclusively .r- titled 10 the use for republication of sl revs credited 70 II or not othel vi 9 credited in this paper and s'so local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Ihs only profitable adyertisIuC r1odun. n the City. Circulation books sn4 pre.s room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Iu n" Ozarks. 2 blowing cave. In which ih" temperature stays around tn degrees Is used by frDit growers of thA viclnty IS mammoth stor aso plant,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Modern Version.

Schuyler: You remember the old poem, ''Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house. let's see. what's the rest of it?"
 Haincs: "'Ran most of the younger set. all on sous". ''
 --Beniamin K. Ingalls,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

This ie the night when Santa is expected 10 suffer with soX appeal.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
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send all communications to Fun shop Editor. care of the New Britain Herald. and your letter NiIl be forwarded tn New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday ESrepted) 4: Herald Bldg. e7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Christmas Greetings
 From the Editor Readers, the editor wishes you 4 special fund of cheer Such as the Fun Shop strives to
 bring
 To you the live-lons year. He hopes your this years Christmas
 bills
 Won't make your credit burst And that you'll have them all paid At least hy June the first. May only hearty laughter bring The moisture tu your eye! May you indeed have peace on
 earth
 And also piece Of pie. He hopes your well-flled Christmas
 sock
 A goodly yield will net. And that you get the things you
 want
 And want the things you get. He hopes old Santa Claus will bring His finest goodies forth For you. before he hurries back To his Fun Shop in the north.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Those Charge Accounts!
 Clerk tafter customer had 'tf: the store): Mrs Marshall is cer- tainly a good spender. She certainly knows how to buy gifts. You've got
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

This likewise is the day when the last minute shoppers discover their mistake.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Entered q, tho Post once al %su Brit ain as Second Class Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

10 give her credit for that.' Cashier: TWO do.'
 Mother E.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

It's "Thc Night Before Christmas,
 Folks! It's the night before Christmas ana all through the earth The thing that the Fun shops kept preaching. Folks. mirth, Has come 10 it's own. so like santa, we write: Merry Christmas to all and to all 2 good night
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Tragedy!

Tragedy! Old Gentleman: "Wha''s the mat ter. little boy" Buddy. Ma won't darn this hole in my stocking, and it's Christmas cvc."
 Mrs. l.. r.. Harmon.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

He is 2 wise politician who elim- mates himself and thus beats the voters to lt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

pr. ThoraX Pustule has ordered a carload ob indijcstion pills for de holidays.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

Stnl, daughter might use the Va " heel instead Of mere handle.