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New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
4 PULITZER PRIZE THAT
 IS \ LEMON

That a novel which misrepresents New England should receive the Pulitzer prize is rather astonishing. The learned jury which decided what novel was to be picked for stellar honors very evidently took a great deal for granted. That Mir. Bromfield's Early Autumn" which obtained the last annual Pulitzer prize, Is not an accurate picture of New England and her people is con- ceded by virtually everyone except the Pulitzer prize committee.
 The novel is declared to reflect the decline of New England char acters: snobbshness. family pride, worship of the past. an aloofness from affairs of moment. life of ease and luxury with an avoidance of responsibility. is credited to Bos- tons first families in this novel. One wonders how the police censors and district attorney in Boston all low it to be sold.
 By way of contrast the novel brings forth an Irish business man and politician who attains to great power in Boston. He rides to hounds in red coat, walks along the main thoroughfares garbed in violent raiment. How many voters such a person could obtain in Boston is de- batable.
 New England has it's faults, per haps. But such a picture as is drawn in this novel does not exist If the Pulitzer jury means 10 function in a manner elciting popular respect it ought to take more care that what i. dubs as the prize novel of the year is more accurate in detail There may be poltroons in New England. as well as elsewhere: but they cannot be said 10 be the pre- ! vailing mode. Most of the frs, families this author raves about are | quite as active as any other fam, l flies; they are prominent in ever. ] conceivable line of endeavor. ani ! do quite as much, if not more, tc | further the interests Of humanity ] and the nation in general as tht | Pulitzer prize committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
It Is Indeed

It Is Indeed Rommell: His son is an Elk, his daughter a Masonic Star, he himself is a Rotarian, and his brother . kiwanian."
 Sinclair: Quite . lodge family!"
 David B. klehban Had Card ening of the Arteries Mrs. Woods: You say your hus- band was sitting up with 8 lodge friend last night"
 Mrs. Menken: Yes, and his lodge friend was very i'll, too." Mrs. Woods: "Is that so?" Mrs. Menken: He must have been holding his hand which was very fatiguing, for last night in his sleep he was saying, This hand makes me tired Poor man"
 -F. P. PitZer Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
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could; the jury evidently believed both.
THE SOB SISTER

So far as We are aware, only one New York newspaper employed what appears to have been a bona nde sob sister during the Snyder Gray trial. The climax of her effort cSme at the end of last week, when she opined it was easy for the pub lie to come to a decision about the noted murder trial. but as for the jurors, who had the benefit of every bit of evidence, who could see as well as hear the defendants, it was a different matter. They might feel constrained toward more compass sion, she intimated. Between the lines we sort of read that she hoped they would. How much the jury was influenced by hearing and seeing the defendants was shown by the verdict. The jury shared the same opinion as the public which read of the case in the newspapers.
 This is a great comc-doWn from the days beyond recall when soo- sistcring was part Of American Journalism; when every metropoll- tan newspaper thought it essential to run stories signed by women writers whenever some poor unfor- tunate murderer was getting his or hers. There were no morons in those days-none at all. They just ate the stuff, hook. line and sinker.
 What has brought about the ehangeo Sob sisters nowadays are looked down upon as totally un- necessary adjunct of journalism Readers scoff at them-Whenever one has the hardihood to exploit trial in the old-time sob fashicn: editors dislike ridicule and don't employ them. The erstwhile sob sisters still have jobs, but they are not writing sob stuff.
 In their place We have the tab loids, those. eScrescences winch shriek instead of sob. which pictur- ize the available smut instead or crying about it. It may be a toss-up, after all. as to which is the worst method.
 Reputable newspapers. however, are doing their stuff in much better taste since the sob gals are gone. The public is not being swayed into sympathetic attitude through their influences; the public. as well as the unfortunate on trial, is getting a square deal.
 For this advance. much thanks.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

A. Checkers or Draughts is one of the more ancient forms of rec reation. It has been conjectured that 1t was the game described by Homer in the first book of the Odyssey, as being played by the suitors of Penelope and which. &C., 1 cording to Philostratus, was invent cd by Palamedes at the siege of Troy But the picture of Rameses III. on the walls of Thebes in Egypt. unmistabably depicts him playing checkers with lady and the British Museum has many specimens Of ancient Egyptian draughtsmen and draught-boards. The latter were checkered. but were unlike ours in shape and size. and and the draughs- 1 men are of various shapes. None Of them. however. are capable Of being crowned" as in the modern | game.
 e. Where in New York city Is the projected Larkin Tower to be built that will be no stories high? A. On West 42nd street, New York city. o. What is the name of the trained lion that appeared in the l movie, Hold That Lion?" A. Numa. He is a famous movie lion and has earned more than s4o.- 900 for his trainer. appearing in dozens of screen plays. c. How many calories are in a 1 pound Of chocolate and a pound of average candy?
 A. A pound of chocolate fur nishes 2772 calories and a pound of average candy, 1743 calories.
 Q. How old must a walnut tree be before its wood is suitable for furniture?
 A. About 100 years. Q. Did Tennyson write a verse that seems to predict war of air 1 ships? A. The following from Locksley Hall is perhaps the one to which you refer:
 For l dipt into the future. far as human eye could see
 Saw the vision Of the world. and all the wonder that would be,
 Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails,
 Pilots of the purple twilight, drop. ping down with costly bales: Heard the heavens fill with shout
 ing, and there rained a ghastly dew
 From the nations airy navies sra D. bling ill the central blue" Q. What does it mean to dream of house?
 A. One interpreter says that to dream that you own an elegant house denotes that you will soon leave your home for a better one. and fortune will be kind to you. To dream that you ascend steps denotes that fair prospects will relieve your former anxiety.
 Q. What is the record run in a game of football? X. 110 yards. Q. Who was John Mortono \. A Swedish signcr Of the Decla- 1 ration of Independence.
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instituted if no satisfactory arrange ment can be made with the prop erty owners. Such proceedings should not be long delayed.
 Both the Monroe and East Main street extensions were held over from last year because of lack of funds to so through with them. The time is approaching when the city should find sufficient funds for these improvements. Some definite action regarding the Monroe street extension is first on the list. No property owners should be permitted to stand in the way Of self-evi- dent improvement of civic high ways.
 When the Monroe street exten- sion is looked after-through con- demnation proceedings If necessary the East Main street extension can be taken up.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Quick Thinking

By Leslie r. Malvinsky
 What do you mean by picking a quarrel with me in the restaurant in front of all those people? ?" Alice sobbed. And breaking the engagements! Oh, you b-b-brute!'
 "Now listen here, honey" Jack put in. T had to-
 Don't honey mel" she walled. You had to? You slnean you had to start fight in there with me? You had to talk mean to me?'
 'I sure did, dear." Jack gulped. T just had to do it. as much as it hurt me. l love you-'
 "Then why did you do what you didc" demanded Alice.
 Its like this. dear. When l in- vited you to dinner didn't have a lot of money on me. I thought ] had enough, but I had no idea you'd eat candied shrimps and all that other expensive stuff you or dered."
 And that made you mad?'
 'No, that wasn't it, at all. You see, dear, the bill came to eight dollars and I only had $3.65, so what was I to do? Then in a flash the idea camel decided to pick a quarrel with you!" What made you think that would help?"
 Tt did help. It worked just like I thought it would-you got mad broke the engagement and handed me back the ring. I gave it 10 thc waiter. I'll be able to pay the bill tomorrow. dear, and get the ring back. Now kiss your clever sweet heart"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

appeared for years, holding that Italians had a brilliant opportunity right at home if they cared to ac- ccpt it. They were told they might even be able to raise sufficient food in Italy to sustain themselves if cut off from the rest of the world.
 Mussolini did striking piece of constructive statesmanship when he appointed a sort of commission to investigate this possibility. As was to have been expected, the commits sion reported favorably and with enthusiasm; Mussolini followed with cryptic order that the southern part of the peninsula must be de- veloped. So be it.
 The result will be that the sur plus of Italian population will be given employment for q generation. employment of the most construc- tive kind. The vast marshes will be turned into farms and home- steads. One of the objectives is to attract the population from the cities into the country.
 Considering that since 1921 more than million Italians have left Italy for other countries. the im- portance of Mussolini's newest edict cannot be overestimated. It will mean a curtailment of emigration for the direct benefit of the home land, which in turn will be built up and sustained by this increased con- structive activity.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

l You can gel an ansW to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington
 Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents n stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- l signed requests cannot be answered. 1 All letters are nfldential.-Editor. Q. How should an oil painting be cleaned"
 A. Wash the surface gently with and rub gently with soft flannel cloth moistened with pure olive oil. ! The water softens the accumulated ; smoke. dust and dirt and the oil as sists in wiping it away. Milk di- luted with warm water is a good l cleanser and should be allowed to dry without rinsing. Or cut a po- tato in half and rub gently with the l fresh surface, slicing off the soiled l portions. until the whole picture is ! clean.
 Q. What is the proper way to ! eat sandwiches? 1 A. Small. dainty sandwiches are eaten with the fingers. unbroken, but large sandwiches and those con- taining moist filling should be eaten with fork.
 Q. How long does q moth live? 1 A. The adult. seldom lives as ! long as one month. Moths are more 1 likely to die between the seventh and fourteenth days after they | emerge from the pupa. Q. What is the duty on dia- monds'
 A. Rough or uncut diamonds. 10
 per centum ad valorem. Cut but unset. 20 percentum ad valorcm. Set diamonds. so per centum ad valorem.
 Q. Which presidents of the United States were elected while | serving as vice president? A. John Adams. Thomas Jeffer- son, Martin Van Buren. Q. What is meant by "The Col den Bull" in German history"
 A. It was one of several edicts. especially the one issued by Em- peror Charles ". in 1856. by which the election of the emperor was en- trusted to seven electors: the title is derived from the gold case con- taining the seal. l Q. What is Mir? : A. The name Of Russian local I community having commonly owned land that is apportioned by lot. | Q. How many cadets are there at present in the Coast Guard ! Academy?
 1 A. Fifty-eight.
 Q. What is the largest city park in the United States? A. Fairmont Park in Philadel- l phia. that has an area of 2,64S acres.
 Q. What arc the dimensions and
 weight Of a ten dollar gold piece?
 A. Diameter 1.o6O inches: thick
 ness .0S0 inches: standard weight .5375 ounces. Troy. or 25S grains.
 Q. When and where did the
 game Of checkers originatec
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
TEN WOMEN ON JURY

Los Angeles. May 10 tP - Ten women. the majority of them gray haired mothers. and two men. oc- cupied tentative jury seats today as the trial of Paul Kelly, film juvenile. for the murder Of Ray Raymond, musical comedy star. en- tered it's second day.
 All of the ten women tentatively seven have sons the age of Kelly oI older, Kelly is c9. .....
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE

All girls liked Arthur x. Elwood. A very handsome chap was he. But one girl necked the best of all- That chicken got the A. X. E.!
 James F. Vurtiss
 II. Edwna G. Gooch saw sale And hustled into it with glee: She got ten cent bargain, but Came out scrambled E. G. G.!
 Newton C. Fullerton
 III. A fine Marine is Frank A. North Who's over fighting Chinese men: His lady friends fear he'll come back A folded Chinese F. A. N..
 Alberta c. Angelsis
 ". Miss Dorothy o. Grant is known As very lively company; When she Blackbottoms, BOY! I'll say Skim over the ocean of care! She is a red hot D. o. G..
 Alberta c. Angelsis.
 V. He loved to fold girls in his arms Did Benjamin E. Dusenby. And lost of of girls regarded him AS their own folding B. E. D.!
 Morton H. Rizik
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ton and Ernest Root. The consola. ton prizes fell to H. NJ. Steele and Mrs. Baker. There was music by selected quartette.
 The high school athletes will hold their annual field day at the Der. lin Driving park tomorrow after. noon.
 The Greek Catholics are going to erect a church on the old Haffey property on Beaver street. The Greeks are not very numerous in this city, but they have been con- sidering church for long time. They purchased land on Cemetery lane few years ago but later sold it.
 Chief Rawlings had visions of a ghastly tragedy today when a color ed woman came in sobbing and complained that r. R. Dyson had shot her Tommy. How old is Tom- my?" asked the chief. TWO years" she replied. q got him when he was a little kitty"
 The high school sophomorcs elected Fred Teich captain Of the class track team yesterday after- noon.
 William Stephenson and wife cf Plainville are rejoicing over 'he birth of son. The young man be- gins life at ten and one-half pounds. Members of Co. I are looking for- ! ward eagerly to the field day as they will gastranomically investigate the new buzzicott field ovens at that time. Co. E will eat cold food and Is not so enthusiastic.
 The city of St. Pierre on the is- land of Martinique was completely destroyed by an eruption of Mont Pelee today. Within a few minutes more than 10000 persons perished.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
25 Tears Ago Today

About l o'clock this afternoon Chief Rawlings received a telc- phone message that there was a fight at Holmes brickyard. He sent two officers there as soon as they could procure a team. One fighter was in bed. and they arrested the other, but went back after the first one on later evidence.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Fox en- tertained at whist last evening at their home on Chestnut street. The large number present enjoyed the evening very pleasantly. The first prizes were won by Mrs. W. w. Marshall and Mir. Baker and the second prizes by Mrs. w. E. Pres
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
HOPE STILL REMAINS FOR THE FLYERS

AS this was written two French ajrnen were Host somewhere above the Atlantic" or perhaps they were in" the Atlantic. No one knows. but the hope of two continents were that these brave men with nerves of steel would somehow be saved to their generation: that they would be found "alive and well;" the more optimistic hoped they were merely delayed by fog and that they would eventually arrive at their destina- tion.
 The two men, Captain Charles Nungesser and Francis Coli, risked their lives to be the first to fly with out stopping between New York and Paris.
 Saturday at midnight, our time. Nungesser and Coli lithely stepped aboard their craft, confident of vic- tory, yet accepting tremendous odds. Had they attained their goal they would have gained worldwide atten- tion as heroes of the first caliber.
 The Atlantic has been conquered before, by both airplanes and dirigibles-by Alcock and Brown in 1919, by the NC-4, by the dirigible R-s4 of the British navy, by the ZR-3, now the Los Angeles. A flight between Paris and New York now would add nothing whatever to the knowledge already attained regard ing the capacity of airplanes.
 Nungesser and Coli are not yet lost. even if unheard from by the time this is printed. When Hawker and Grieve fell into the sea in 1919 they were not picked up by steam ship until six days after the start of the flight. It is possible, if the two Frenchmen sustained a similar mis- hap, that they could float a con- siderable length of time by clinging to the fusilage, which we are in formed, would float. Fortunately they flew above the ship lanes and if they should survive in this man. ner the chances are bright that they will be located.
 Rarely has there been a day when more telephone calls of inquiry were received at the Herald than yesterday. All were eager to learn whether the French flyers had at tained their goal. The calls accu- mulated as the day wore on, and late in the afternoon. when reports were current that their plane had been seen off the coast the calls increas- ed. But 1t was impossible to verify these rumorA and by nightfall all the earlier reports had been definitely established as untrue.
 There is still hope that the intrep- i'd aviators are alive. Nungesser and Coli are aces of the air and it is reasonable to expect that they will we as resourceful above water as above land. It would be a pity in deed if these men were to be sacri- feed within the bed Of the relcnt- less ocean. What actually happened in all probability will not be known for . few days: some ship by this time may have picked them up. If they survive the world can still dc them homage. If they met that fate which they so frequently escaped he world will not soon forget.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Fishing Schooner Goes
 Aground Off Mass. Coast

Orleans, Mass. April 10 Pl-The Boston fishing schooner Henrietta in bound with o5,00n pounds Of had dock and cod, grounded on the Nauset outer bar late last night in a dense fog.
 Captain Obed Nickerson of the Nauset station put off with his crew in the surf boat and later reported that she was resting easily and in NO immediate danger The coast guard cutter Gresham was sum- moned from Woods Hole for an at tempt 10 float the schooner at high water.
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Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. 10 national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tlsers with . strictly honest analysis oi circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. Thls tnsures pro- lection against fraud h newspaper d's- trbution ngures to both national and local advertisera
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What has become of the old-fash-
 toned girl who washed her silk stockings in cold water when she took them off at night?
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Example of husband getting in the last word: "Blah! You haven't got the nerve to pull the trigger"
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It's Stunt Worth Doing, Folks! To skim the Atlantic is one sort of
 antic We'll leave to the experts in air. But in mirth planes, we say, let's
 gaily each day Skim over to the ocean of care!
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If man doesn't golf or fish and hasn't a car, how does he keep up his lying practice?
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Speaking of Hats

Eleanor: II bought a hat and it was so cheap that I just can't get over it."
 Marjorie: ."You're not supposed to. A hat should be worn on top."
 Eleanor Cate
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Member of tho Associated rress Tho Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to tho use for republication Of ell news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published therein.
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The tragedy of getting old is not | that so few things agree with you,
 but that so few people do.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

The composing room foreman's bright kid thinks the middle class
 got its name from it's girth.
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Chance sends acquaintances; God gives you friends; you make your own enemies.
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It may be significant that in the effort to select q new national an-
 them nobody suggested "1'he Side walks of New York;"
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Amcricanism: Saying might
 doesn't make right: thinking a thing right if the majority is for it.
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Modern dircction: Three detours straight ahead and turn right at the fourth bootlegger's.
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Love is the quality that makes dishwashing at nothing q week
 seem more attractive than typewrit- ing at S35.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10

American forces in China won't leave any permanent impression - except, possibly, the chewing gum habit.
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With television established, Central can learn lip reading and know what number you're trying 10 ask for.
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The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
Cutting:

Mrs. Butler: "John. I hope you never lose your eyesight.'
 Butler: "So do I. but what's your reason?"
 Mrs. Butler: T read in the paper that the police often raid blind pigs."
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The Herald is on sale daily in Ne"' York at Ho,alings Newsstand. Times Square; schultz's' Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 4:nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-10
FactsundFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

Note to England: There's no
 l hint of scandal in the fact that Ty steals home at intervals.
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When the conversation Hops, the guests are waiting patiently for you to bring out the liquor.
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But No Nerve

'I'd love to call you. my sweet heart,' he sang. laying down three deuces and a pair of trays.
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The intelligent are born that way. The "intellectuaIs' get that way by thinking too much about how intel ligent they are.
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Lodge Stuff

GAS it came into The Fun Shop Joke Factory)- Sylvan: 'Is he going to lodge mocting?" John: "Oh no, just small one"
 J. N. R,
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His Little Pun

Murdock: He joins the lodge every year and is always initiated by riding goat"
 Carlton: Do you mean 10 tell me that once a year he has 10 ride a goat?"
 Murdock: "Yes: it's an nannyll event."
 Sunny
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You can't judge people by the men they elect to office. but by the twaddle men use to get elected.
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The happiest country is one in which the most voters can be scar cd by mention of Red influence.
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Few are satisfied. We know a woman who has a platinum wrist watch set with diamonds and kicks because it won't keep time.
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Correct this sentence: "I want to apologize, said the father 10 his year-old son, flor speaking to you so discourteously."