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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Automobile courting has one ad- vantage. There's no small brother under the seat.
 The fish the president caught were appropriate, meaning they were Of conservative weight.
 Because man is old 1t is not necessary that he think horse and buggy thoughts.
 If all dreams were to come true nightmares might come too true too,
 Americanism: Abusing office holders, striving 10 get office.
 Congress is anxious 10 get into the Mississippi flood, one wet problem it doesn't fear.
 Science has declared the next war will be with insects. But that is what We call all enemies during war.
 Fable: The public official asked that his salary be reduced and nc effort was made to find the motive.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Our Peace Program. Folks:

Gun-parleys make the nations sore, They hate to give up guns that roar, But fun-parleys would cheer the earth, If they must roar-why not with mirth?
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Member Of tho Aheociated Pres.

The Associated Press ts exclusively en- titled to the use for republication 0! all new. credited to Il or not otherwise credited n this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Oh Doctor.

Dr. Stooso: 'When l operated on Samuel Hill last week I found some tools that the other doctor had left ill him."
 Collins: What, In Sam HIP"
 Mont Hurst
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Member Audit Bureau oI Circulation

 The A 5. C. is national organization which furnishes newspap.rs and adVeI- sers with strictly honest ana .ysis O. circula ton. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit Thls iusUres pro lection against fraud in newspaper dIs- tribution figures 10 both national ano local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Tax reduction-that's 1t. Just be- fore the presidential election, as usual
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Tn looking after the radicals 1t might be well for the government 10 give some thought to the schools about this time of year, for many students are displaying a class ha- t,cdi
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Tho Herald is on sale daily in Ne. York at Hotnlng's Newsstand. Times Square; Schultz. Newss,ands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Don YaWn!

am a healthy man. And so l yawned a healthy yawn.
 Subtitle: Came the Yawn." ''Is it the company or the hour?" inquired the girl-friend, naively. I smothered the yawn, and-I smothered the girl friend!"
 -Richard G. Deane
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

fseued Daily Sunday E1ceptefl At Herald Bldg. s7 Church streer
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

The only profitable advertising medium. . the City. Circulation books and prest room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Gimme this and gimme that

GimGGo-thon good-byc. Women are q bunch of gyps. Fair sex? Fair me eye,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
PILOTS PASSENGER PLANE

Rome, Sept. II (uP)-Undcr Secretary Balbo today piloted a large passenger airplane from Ven iceto Rome, He maintaincd~ the regular schedule and arrived at Cen tOcelle airdrome without incident.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
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send all communications to Fun shop Editor, care of the New Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Entered at the Poet Oflce at New Brit ain as Second Glass Mai Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

AnNthlng YOu N9lt and Cant af- ford is luxury.
 Unlike the aviators, time flies in any kind of weather
 Intolerance makes an insecure cornerstone for a church.
 Paragraphed fominizcd and mod ernjzed; Girls, put you best knee forward.
 Liberty is safe for one man only when he IS willing 10 grant other men theirs.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Force of Habit

TUTIV UT 1TuDIV Editor: Did you see the doctor today" His Wife: "Yes." Editor: What did he say?" His Wife: He said my circulation was very poor" Editor (absently): Never mind, we'll double it next week"
 Sidney T. Huggins Copyright. 1927, Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

"CHANG' opens Sunday with en- largcd symphony orchestra at the
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
POLAR EXPLORER APPOINTED

I'Vl-FIl E.NFTlVE.'.Ft NFETFNI IFU
 Romo, Sept. II UP)-Gcneral Tmborto Mobile, who commanded the Amundscn- Ellsworth diriEible Norge on it's flight across the north pole was relieved of regular duty today and assigned to special mis- sion abroad
 r Was believed that Mobiles new assignment had to do with polar eX- ploration which he intends to un- dertakc.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

larrcd symphony orchestra at the Strand -adyt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
TELEPHONE CALLS

Business Office .... 925 Editorial Roomp .... 92s
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

If all dreams were 10 come true might come too true too,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

AmeriCanism: Abusing office holders, striving 10 get office.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Facts cndFaucies
BY ROBERT GTULFN

Anything you want and can't af- rl is a luxury.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
Days

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Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

R. E. Thurston spent Monday and Tuesday IH Boston on business.
 Janies Msboney. Rockville, made N tEsluezs -rIn tu town on Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs Dennis Donovan of Woodstock avenue were recent visit ars with friends in Providence.
 Edward Donovan of Woodstoek avenue visited over the weekend with friends in Heliistou Mass.
 William C Aldrieh of Providence visited with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Y. N Aidrieb. Saturday and Sunday
 Mrs. William T Fletcher of Wor- eester spent Mothers Day visiting har mother Mrs. Mary A. Clark, ut Putnam Heights
 Winthrop C. Brown of New York ad Edward L. Brown of Fittsield. ai5zsz. sons If Alr and Mrs John
 aaI af saeyer nisr.rt= were IT, town over the weekend
 Raymond Pierce. 29 of Storrs College. aa= elected first yice prt-t es recent meeting of the Lambda Gamma hal-a National Haa- aaaHz Jaas-as fraternity
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

st Phihp's Church Notes The svrttere at St rhiiip's church next SuW8E ull| hr r.8
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

Paul Warren, Thompson avenue. lon Hazz.
 Mls, Ruth Cutter of Thompson ave nae HaI-.a....a. 3f. a ,.sll. s..lG# #rclalIN Springfield.
 Mfs- Harry Alderman and son of H=H6 Greet ars visiting Wfla relatives s New York City this week
 Mrs Edmond Gilbert and two ehil- arau f dau stree, visited Sunday ath friends in Webster and Dudley.
 Mrs. Chsrle, Jacobson of Norwich ueut tine weekend the guest of her rcut. Mir and Mrs. Samuel bia- nd.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Diamond spent sunday with their son and Wife ur and Mr- Robert Diamond at Boston
 Mrs. Catherine Grady, daughter and husband. Mir aHa Hr- John 8aad. and little daughter Marion L af Westerly. spent Sunday the sles ef Nr and Mrs. Lenon RobiILard ef HHHH street.
 Mr and Mrs Charles Ainley q HHIHat street entertained at sz#5# sunday. Mrs. Albert Exley If Gral aH Hr. and Mr- Edward Chapman HH 8H If New London Mir and air Prank laira5ce and son af ilas Hr and Hr Thuma N.Iell. aaEH trr Edith. son Floyd and h= sa Donald. of NI.imau.ic
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
PUTNAM DEPARTMENT STORE CONN

Mrs. William Manson of Wsluu. street haG a# guest over che Weez-.H Dir. and Mrs Glen Dow 5f Pavtuek. ,s. R. L
 Mrs. Gilbert shippee of Walnut street motored to Norwich last Sun day to visit her granddaughter Miss Marion Shippey.
 Mir. Clayton Thurber of Clinton, Mass. spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs, Charles Thur Der of Walnut street.
 Mrs. Ethel Tourtellotte of Putnam Heiehts attended for three days the convention of the Wemaa's Relief Corps in Waterbury. Conn.
 MT. and Mrs Fred Cartier of Prov. .denca spent Sunday with Nr arc Mrs. William Jolie of Mill street wh5 also entertained their son. Dona t8lfe. of Hoausoeket. over the week. end.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
Cr VETERANS
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Movement Under Way to Per feet Local Organization In
 This City
Vls Served Their Country On foreign Shores Eligible.
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Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

Allan smith of Boston was in Put. nam thls week
 Mrs Earl Spencer and baby of Bos- t5H have been visiting HeIas#sez heHe.
 Miss May German of Waterbury. Conn speni Friday #Ith dlzs Sarah Brady
 Mrs. L. Edwin Fill has been tpen l. ug this week with her parents ln Bridgeport.
 Dr. Hugh Campbell of Norwich wiii De at the Day himbeii hospital Erie day. May 20th.
 Mrs F. N Fnher of School street has been entertaining Miss Minnie NgttalI of Providence.
 Mrs Agnes Wood of Pleasant st., was In Boston Nedne day visiting her niece. Mrs Helles Partridge
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter N King and Russell of M0gns0eket passed the weekend here With relatives
 MT ard Mrs Edmund sandstrori and little son Milton of 84aebgguei l.. l.. were Sunday guests of relative here.
 Alfred Wagner of Gisneovs, L. ..- spent Tuesday with his wife. who is visiting her npthers Mrz Eugene Barrett
 Mir. and Mrs Stanley Johnson and baby have moved from Grand EieW t1 Worcester, where AH Johnson |. mplayed
 Mr and mrs [ L. Woods of Wal. lt treet haee been entertaining Nr and Mrs John Laurie and son Ere 7 Worcester.
 Miss Priscilla smith of Boston -nenl. .tHa esek.aHl @ztE her parents Hr 4ul It H4F F. smith of Seward tre
 Walter wii55z employed on Long I-.aeI, visited a parent AlH. ata Mrs. LII worth 5 Wilcox lf tarros street suns
 Mrs. Fred Rodavsk of Vslhslla E I peat ll= weekend HIta hel parents T and Mrs. George Praf rt harie street
 Rev James F English addressed thr N IIiHaHEie RsfaHlHts aH TT it4 Art af Beng a Consumer at theH weekly meeting Tuesday noon.
 Miss Ella Farrews and friends an. albert Farro2s ef Springfield wer weekend guests of Ar and drs. O D Fafr8Ws of Woodstock avenue.
 Miss Ruth Chase. stadeat-nurse a .ae Rhode Island Hospital. has re turned to her work after t vacation p Nith her parents hr and Mr H Chase af AaIHaa street.
 M- and Mrs II Geeson O nr... freef have been eHtartaIun ff fiaEa tt.esau uf H Hfrtzat-f nm Nr and Mrs Chafle E SeeWal aat IttIs daughter 3san of Ha|deI 
 Mrs Euuiee Manchester. ssho live for mfH5 f-HH= alfH her HH#se II Lillian aHa Marion Warren e Grand NfV.= f7eI Tuesday eyVnHu at her a4ueIHter.= home la Aliaah ora Mas
 Mir and Mrs. Emh Ben0it of Ri Iltg avenue Hfe entertaining sl EeHat HratHer aad wifi Nh af Mrs iueEH BeHHIf. who #FFHFed her , lrom California fuf iat They mad - fhe tap bF raIt ta Troy : m. i jufjs from iHeHe = Putnam . Rev. James English. pastor . .fhg local congregational church R# l .he principal speaker at the laya l, uf thc corner tone of the new Ss5 ' O00 Community church heiag erecte e at EimW88d, Conn. Nr English Ws , the first pastor of Che ereanized pal - lsh in ElmWuad coming to Putnal from there
 St Mary's Welfare Council held [ uccessfu whist Monday evening [ St Johns Hall fortv=fvc tables b, ing played Mr Harvey Grinse riwon the lady,4 first prize and Mi e Beatrice MeHard the second rh r men E frst prl2e Was taken hY dcnT - Beauregard, the second by Alvin i' Q clair Those lu charge were Mrs C Duffy. Mrs FabJola RenSbaW. MT X F. Parent and Miss Ada E Ma, ( uard
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
sfAlr LIBRARY MEETING

If HrHe meeting of the Couuec He#t 5H##fF A==eeiatian will b. held Ihu#8Ht Nuv If ai the Phoenix N H Insurance Company. go FW r#r Hartford The morning ezsuH U-il beea 1t 10 o'clock. day If ann and Che afternoon session Al aelaeb Interesting addresses will ta elv5u hy capable speakers and Harg workers Mrs Grace Child H=eaH HrmrIy If Putnam is lbrar
 @ ttH Phoenix Mutual Life In #f4HH# GamHauY
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Dewey Tetreavl, of Main stre. eas in Norwich Monday
 Jams. Kelley of Mill street visited Wednesday with friends in Norwich.
 Miss Hazel Thomas of Main street spent the weekend with relatives ID Boston.
 Miss Pearl Sanders of Bolles street pent the weekend with Worcester friends.
 Miss Florence Burgess of Mslnat street entertained Dauielson relatives over Sunday.
 Jame. Fra.ier of Worcester passed the weekend viii his family here oh School street.
 Mir. and Mrs Edward Bruce oi Walnut street were Providence ttsis- CTS on Monday
 m.. Claire Bonneville of Wood stock avenue made Q business iriF Boston on Tues
 Miss Violet Young of Rockville, formerly of this city spent a1iit'=@s with relatives here.
 Mrs. Berniee C Delaney and broth CT. Ralph GahaH spent Friday "9sa friends in Hartfa
 Mrs Mary Kennedy of Church street Is visitIre with her sons n Providence this week.
 Mir. and Mrs Earl Bevis of south Main street. friends. spent Thursday in Pr ieHee.
 Winthrop Muuysn, Worcester passed the wee and with his EHAh n other. Mrs. Los Ross
 Mir. and Mrs William Warren os South Main visited IHaf ias WIth friends iu asHzz=
 Miss Eva R. of Man atreet fe turned ou sat week with re.a zE14H7
 Mir. and Mrs fdeard Tetrsaalt ot Mann street sunday N5zz friends iu B8s U aeHee#5#fz
 Gilbert Perrssllt of Main stfssI 4as operated 8apsH .Ig5z he Day Kim Hospital Aaa.he= day.
 Mir. and Mir aefmon Carver ane Mrs Fred W If Seaaai were in Worce Friday astena5a the theatre.
 Ms. Ma,jetta Reid of South Man street spent the szend the =a If Nr. and Nt James Pierce e| Blackstone.
 Mr and Mr Louis Bealrega gard Misses Bertha and Aal2ils E. GIrard. and Af FlezsisF Halafss ts Greenfield sunday
 Mrs. John Hammond and two daughters of HH=atH.s *az5ze4 sA
 =.h her HH Asea#H Gahau of Man street.
 Mr and Mrs John Kenyon and zo' If D..rlIe HH E#Hs=s 54a# aart Jr. ana HeH H9t9fed RacHda.e. Mas sunday Mir and Mir Thomas Duffy an tVs sons of S.l.# EiHa treef fh. uark end -Ar=. Illtf er. Mr. Mars saHf4H ef Aal.== Mass
 mrs John Perrin and two ehildrs af Worcester ad che ssesHs=sH with Mrs Per parents Ar afs ? Nrs Robert Brownie of Bas.
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 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Tetresul9, sz [ of Main Strret spent oahaas tH 5 guest af lhetr daughter and hazbaH E Mr. and Mrs. George I4Nai5e Providence. | Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo Skinner c g Farrovs street spent Sunday aH - Monday tha guest of their son an n wife. Mir and Mrs Howard James 2 Providence. Mir. and Mrs Ernest Tetreault an daughter Loretta of Main strss , speut the weekend with Mrs Tel ! reault'5 sister and husband. MT an Mrs Armand Bibeault, Worcester.
 Mrs. Catherine kerrigan an Iaurhtcr Helen of Boston matore here for short visit with Mrs kg reau's parents. Mir and Mrs Riehsr ,iibnov of Bellevue street on Met day
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
R.nt..t Chnr,h Nntr..

Tha HaIl- sehooI Conferenoa llHIc4 vas t0 have been heid Sunday after room =afl4 -rerntn .vill be .p6atr6He.t 6 C r. me,fue Worship sThr taca'at lrd sermon by tht pastor
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Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
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Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
TO ALL HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

All outstanding Second Liberty Loan 1 per cent bonda of l927-42 isccond 4'sl and aii 1utst tsndinr Second Liberty Loan Converted tit per cent bonds of t92f-#e tsstond t a sj are called for redemption pH Sosem ber l5. 1927, pursuant to Che terms of their issue. Interest on all sasand fs and Second tA 's Nill cease on said redemption date. November IS. 1927
 Holders of Second 4's and Second 4 is Wii he entitled to have the bonds redeemed and paid at par on Novem Der fJ. 1s2F Such holders may. however. iu advance of NoveTnbe lS 1927. be offered She privilege of exchanging all or part af their bonds fo- other interest bearing obligations of the United States. Holders who desire Co avail themselves of the exchange privilege. h and when announced. should request their bank trust company % notify them when information regarding Che exchange offer lHE is received
 Further information may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch. of from the Commissioner Of the Public Debt Treasury Department, Washington.
 A. w. MELLON,
 Secretary of tine Treasury Washington, May g, 1927
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13
M.thnAl.t Chur.h M.

Rg} IHhu F DuNhuD Pastor
 The paster preached N.ry .murl. ntst sermon appropriate ta Mother Day Al the clos, lf thc service. N.t nttls raIs. Barharn Fox Hui Martha Shaw ptsy out riuts.ta thr mothers present
 The 4diez Aid Socicty making some m eh aeade1 ropar u th, pan aaUaFf-
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

oHe=th6rd If the year consists either af Sunday or national holidays in Brazl. Che exact number of work ing days being 254.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-13

In t'F taW be- Iuz caaaae1ad aal.aIl.l Army eHfadH 5H= Evangelist Itas #Fd TEaaH EH#d uee uu NldHHzda Ha8 with II. EHaIe# HaA lur. af Md tlefaH WIa IH charge herr snfHr rsF aFr triHt night fH#9# HH H# ataut.lI. .t.e meet ing satafdas Heht thcf... ..HiH he.a stcfeopt letarg.. "Ihr salvation Army i 4e. and War For this occasion thlrt Nilt hc mul,al conn hiuatinu l4m rnHidrncc ha public is heart g H.If,d Sunday evening at o'clock thcr Wii be given u two- tho Stake
Evening star., 1927-12-02
The Four Stragglers

known among her neighbors that she
had for long time received money
from somewhere, talk, comment, in
vestigation. official this and official
that would have been invited. 1t
might have amounted to nothing-but
IL a rock that is held in ones hand
IN not thrown into the calm waters
Of pool the placid surface is not dis
turbed! He had delegated Runnells to
interview the undertaken and arrange
for a quiet and unostentatious dis
posal of Mrs. Wickes' mortal remains.
Runnells, for the time being. did very
well as a nephew of the deceased,
who, though in neither close nor low
ing touch with his somewhat question
able relation, at least recognized the
family tie TO the extent of paying for
her very modest and unpretentious
obsequies.
Capt. Francis Newcombe crept
quietly along the hall now. Runnelis'
room, thanks to the hospitable
thoughtfulness of Miss Marlin, In
order that the "man" might be nearer
at hand and therefore the better able
to serve his master" was not in the
servants quarters, but was at the ex.
treme end of the hall here just at
the head of the stairs. Capt. Francis
Newcombe's hand felt along the wall
to guide him in the darkness. He had
no desire to stumble over anything
and rouse anybody; Locke, or Dora
Marlin, for instance--and he had not
forgotten that Polly was probably
Evening star., 1927-12-02

lying wide awake. The only one to
be aroused was Runnells--and that
very quietly. Runnells was pro-
fessional criminal, not particularly
clever one, but possessed, where a
question of self-preservation was con-
cerned, of a certain low cunning born
of his hazardous career, cunning
that was not to be ignored. Cornered
here in his room, for instance, Run
nells, though quite well aware that
he, Capt. Francis Newcombe. would
have no more hesitation about put
ting an end to him than an end to an
obnoxious fly, would be equally well
aware that here in the house he was
possessed of a defense that rendered
him invulnerable because no threat
could be put into execution in silence.
and that a cry, a shout, and, IL nec-
essary, to those who come to his sue
cor, confession of his own past mis-
deeds in order to prove his alliance
with. and implicate his master" in
criminal intrigue, would protect him
for the moment-utterly.
But he, Capt. Francis Newcombe,
had no intention of making any un-
pardonable misplay as that! Run.
nells would never look down the bar
TGl 0A q TCtOiFGE WAth CuiiituSHCC
born OF the fact that the trigger dared
not be pulled; Runnells would never
feel grip upon his throat and still be
able to defy the clutching fingers be.
cause he know they feared the cry,
the gasp, the noise Of strangulation. 1t
would not be in Runnells' room that
the man would lay bare his soul
through fear tonight! Runnells would
be played as fish Is played!
Capt. Francis Newcombe was half.
way along the hall now. His mind.
despite the fury that from smoldering
Evening star., 1927-12-02
By Frank L. Packard
Author Of "The Miracle Man." doors
OF the Night" Jimmie Dale" Etc.
Copyright Geo. Il Doran Co.

rage had broken into flaming heat.
was logical. measured, precise. That
telephone message could have come
from nowhere else but from the boat
house. That was self-evident. II Run.
nells. then, was at the bottom OF this,
the question now was whether Rum
nells had got back to his room yet
or not? And, IL he were back, how
long he had been back?-the man
must be allowed to undress and get
into bed. To discover Runnells fully
dressed at this hour was to force the
issue then and there In Runnells'
room: for Runnells, caught like that,
while he might be voluble with ex.
plantations, would of necessity at the
same time be thrown instantly upon
his guard. and would not be fool
enough to be enticed into any trap. no
matter how apparently genuine the
pretense of accepting his explanations
might be made to appear.
Capt. Francis Newcombe was at the
door now listening. Runnells would
have had time by now to have got to
bed; certainly there was no sound
from within, and He drew back
from the door suddenly. but as silent
ly as a shadow. There was no sound
from within, but some one was creep
ing. though with every attempt at
silence, up the staircase. Capt. Fran
els Newcombe retreated still a little
farther back along the hall, and, with
body hugged now close against the
wall, waited in the darkness. He could