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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Couldn't Fool Him

A party Of men left Devon to spend
week in London.
When they arrived in the capital
they were surprised to see so many
people in the streets, and stood in
the doorway of chemists shop, sur
veying the scene.
Presently the chemist came up and
asked if there was anything he could
get them
'.No,' said one, ''we're waiting until
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
ABE MARTIN

1t seems like tn days gone by when
really firSt-clasS men kin be elected T.
office, an even slippin' one over by
appointment hain't as easy as it
looks. l don't see, how anybuddy with
a name like President KOndOuriOtis
O. Greece could even miss a stray
bullet, & say nOthin' O. one intended
fer him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO

The golf championship of the
Douglas Country club was won
yesterday by John Stuppi, Who
led his opponent, Carl Smith, by
one stroke at the last hole.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

Mrs. Pearl McIntire and S. D.
Brown were married last evening
at the home of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. F. T. Walker
Mrs. McIntire has been an en-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Erudite Delivery

An enterprising coal dealer, some
what prone to air his alleged knowl-
edge on every possible occasion, had
the following printed on his business
cards:
Coal delivered la carte or coal
de sac"
London Answers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Her Sect

Housewife interviewing prospective
help)-I may tell you that we are
vegetarians.
Country Girl I've attended that
church all me life, mum.
London Answers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Pluckcd From the Plains
Honest Confession

"How is it you arc so lucky at play
ing poker, but nearly always lose
playing the horse races?"
We'll 1 can't shuttle the horses,
you know"
-Cappers Weekly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Short Season

The American tourist was asked on
his return what he thought of the
English summer.
Don't know" he replied. II over
slept myself that morning"
London Answers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
RXRB8

A Wisconsin university professor
says success is not due to brains,
but luck and outside influences. 1t
seems that. intelligence has been
overenphasized, too.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
nesirahle DUAL Personality

Jimmy-Gosh! wish 1 was twins.
Mother-Why?
Jimmy-So could send the other
half to school while this half goes
fishing. Open Road.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

The prima donna who was offered
contracts in the movies probably
doesn't know yet whether she was
being praised or damned.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Knew His Failing

Plumber-Anything you want, dear,
before I start for work?
His Wife-No, but you might bring
me a pound of steak when you come
back for whatever you are going to
forget. -Capper's Weekly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

The newest coiffure is the wind.
blown bob" One more use for the
vacuum cleaner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

Behold the flappers! Solomon's
wives in all their glory we're not
disarrayed as one OF these.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
the crowd has passed by.'

the crowd has passed by"
@CroWd?" echoed the chemist.
'"There are just as many people here
every day"
Rubbish" retorted the Devonion.
Because there's 10 of us from Exeter
this morning."
London Answers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

A small town is a place where
the women still leave the table when
the men start telling stories.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

Well, anyhow. we're glad to learn
that the new Ford is not to be a.
small bore"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

plove of the Emporium for some
time past, and Mr.. Brown is en-
ployed in the supply department
of the Copper Queen at Bisbee.
Ted Rice is shining as foot
ball star at Berkeley where he
is attending the university and
is member of the football
team. Young Rice was a grad
uate of D. H. S. last year.
Engineer Ramsey, Car Foreman
LYNN, Fireman Newman and Car
penter Klutz left yesterday morn
ing for the wilds Of the Chiri-
chuas on a hunt for the grizzly
bear and the wild rhinoceros.
Twins" is the word which
flashed from the home of Engi-
neer Jack McCartan Yesterday
morning.
Engineer and Mrs. Harry Loe-
ven left for the east yesterday
on a 80 day vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
Nnt in OFFICE Hours

Prospective Employer-Why did you
leave your last place?
Stenographer-The boss got fresh.
Prospective Employer-And you re-
sented it?
Stenographer-Sure did. He al
ways waited until after o'clock.
Life.
Collegiate telegraphed his dad:
where's the money wrote Tor?
Dad wired: In my pocket.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
coon pREss AGENT STUFF

GOOD PRESS AGENT STUFF
The fact that American movie actors
have declared foreign actors unfair
indicates that they're learning to act
in Europe now.
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inco
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01

PLENTY OF BAD EXAMPLES
A voting machine has been caught
cheating. The contrivances appear to
be only human after all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-01
TOO CHEAP

The valuation of the White House
is set at $22OO0O00 But there are
several gentlemen who would pay
more than that just to control 1t Tor
four years.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
POLICE SEEK MANAGER
 OF STORE ON MAIN ST.
Cormier, Economy Chain Employe, and Receipts
 Missing

Joseph l.. Cormier, aged 2c, of 5S Laurel street, Bristol, manager of the Economy store at 437 Main street, this city, is missing, it was learned today. and his friends and relatives are al loss to account for his failure to report for busi- ness or at his home.
 The police were notified today that Cormier was last seen in this city Monday, when he closed the store and took the days receipts with the exception of $2S. which he left for change for the following day. Whether he intended to leave town or was waylaid on his way to Bristol is not known.
 About l o'clock Monday afternoon Cormier reported 10 the police that his car was missing from the rear of the store. but a short time later he reported that he had located it. He was driving the car when he left New Britain at the close of business.
 Cormier is 2S years Of age, five feet. nine inches in height. anl weighs about 40 pounds. He has brown curly hair, according 10 the description given the police. who were making an effort this afternoon to trace him.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
NEW YORK TO BOSTON
 BUS LOST IN FLAMES
25 Passengers Escape in Milford -CelluIoid Umbrella Cause
 of Fire,

Milford. Conn. Dec. 22 tP>-A ce, luloid umbrella of passenger which had been in contact with @ heater was described as the cause of fire which started in and finally destroy ed a bus of the Victoria Coach line on its trip from New York to Boston early today. Twenty-Five passengers got out of the ous when the blaze broke out and they watched firemen try to save it but without success.
 The bus burned in front of Mil ford Lodge, two miles from the cen ter, and passengers placed the time at about l:45 a. m.
 They said that the umbrella had been on the heater from the time the bus left New York. Without warning there was a flash Of flames. Chemical extinguishers carried were used by the passengers and then word was sent into town for g fire company. A chemical engine re- and used gallons of fluid.
 The bus was valued at s15.O and had been driven 1,SO0 miles by George D. Campbell. 19 Church street, Dorchester. Mass.
 While the bus burned three others of the same line appeared and took aboard for their destina- tions.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
MRS. LINDBERGH WEARS HER GOAL IN MEXICO
Hero Son Ready to Fly to Greet Her as She
 Nears City

Mexico City, Dec. o2 [P(-rhe Mex ican Telephone Company notified the American embassy today that Mrs. Evaneeline L. Lindbergh landed at aampico about l o'clock this morn ing from Brownsville.
 The message said that she prob ably would leave Tampico about 1:30 ). m. for Mexico City to join her son there for Christmas.
 The distance from Tampico to Mexico City IS about 200 miles,
 The embassy also received mes sage from ihe American consulate at Iampico telling of the landing there Of Mrs. Lindbergh and stating that she would take off for Mexico City after lunch.
 Colonel Lindbergh's mother, who is speeding by air to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her son, is likely to encounter unpleasant weather part of the way at least from Tampico. Mrs. Lindbergh is expected to arrive at the capital late this afternoon.
 The worst" weather the city has known since the American airman came prevailed early this morning. The skies were heavily overcast. It was cold and raw, with a low hang ing mist and fog, limiting the vision in the streets to objects a quarters of a mile distant.
 Toward ten o'clock. however. the sun began to dissipate the mlsts, bright rays shining over the city as the clouds thinned. the prospects being that the early morning obscur- fly would be cleared by noon. Present indications are that Lind hergh will take off Tuesday, De- cember 27. for Guatemala City, prob ably at an carly hour. in fhe ex- pectation of reaching his destination before dark. Lindbergh will not outline his plans.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
GAS METER SLEUTHS STRIPPED OF POWER
Pawtucket Gas Company Head RevOkes His
 "Dry" Order

Pawtucket, R. l., Dec. 22 (P-- President David DaIy of the Black stone Valley Gas and Electric con- pany today revoked his order. is- sued last week. directing meter readers and other employees to re- port the existence of stills and other apparatus that may indicated viola tion of the prohibition laws.
 When the order was issued Mir. Daly made public statement say ing he was acting under the direc- ton "of the United States district attorney" Since then, John s. Murdock, United States district at- torney for Rhode Island, has denied directing any such order.
 MT. Da!y today issued the follow ing statement to the employees of the company and to the public of the communities 1t serves, comprising approximately 100000 people: "r am delighted 10 know that we were mistaken In thinking that the dis trict attorney insisted upon our is- suing the order to our employees. We have no wish 10 syp on our custom CTS. It certainly is not in our in terest to do so and we do not be- lieve that it is In the interest of the public.
 ''Thc order Is revoked but this revocation must not be construed by our employees as authorizing any relaxation Of vigilance In respect to illegal use Of gas furnished by the companies"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
DISCUSSING MAKEUP
 OF i. o.P.C|7Y SLATE
Bartlett, Mayor; Judd, Senator; Weld Represent
 tative, Reported Ticket

4 city ticket headed by Council man Donald L. Bartlett as mayoral candidate and q legislative ticket
 with Representative William II. Judd as senatorial nominee and Mayor Gardner C. Weld as one Of the selec- lions for representative. is being dis
 cussed among republican leaders and is claimed to have strong back ing.
 Rumors Of such ticket have been heard for several days and inquiry
 today clicitod the information that party spokcsmen have openly sound ed the sentiment of numerous quar- ters with the declaration that the , ticket will be put before the public
 if there is sufficient assurance that
 it will be approved.
 The Bartlett boom has been going on in a quiet way for the past year.
 As third ward councilman, the rc- ported prospective lnayoral nominee
 has been spokesman Of the repub- ! lican organization on a majority of the more popular movements spon- sored by the G. c. r. for the past year and he has been usually ac- corded strong support.
 Alderman William II. Judd was elected to the general assembly last year. The retirement Of Senator Edward r. Hall leaves a vacancy at
 the head Of the local delegation to which the third ward alderman is said to aspire. At the last session, Judd was given several important posts. The reports that Representa- tive r. 0. Eacklifte will not run for tho legislature in 1928 strengthens Judd's chances for the nomination and his position as chairman of the republican town committee places him in q strong strategic position 10 obtain II.
 Mayor Weld is said 10 be desrous of retiring from city office next spring and is willing to run for the legislature, party leaders claim. The
 entire proposed ticket is said to have
 been framed in consultation with
 the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
KILLS AGED WOMAN
Insane Slayer. Hunted By Maine Police. shoots Another Person Be- fore Captured.

Brunswick. Maine, Dec. @2 tP-- Raymond Petit, 23 year old insane criple, who shot and wounded his father and mother here last night, was captured today, but not until after he had killed Mrs, NJ. E. White, 1S, in her home at Topsham. and had been critically wounded by of iiccrs.
 Potit's dementcd career with q shot gun, with which he was known 10 be a dead shot. ended at noon when q posse of deputy sherilts and volunteers fired shot after shot through the doors of an upper room in the residence of Albion Tedford in Topsham. across the Androscog- gin river from his home. He fell with three bullet wounds in the ab- domen, any of which would have put him on the danger list in Brunswick hospital where he was taken.
 Before Petit was overcome, he had killed Mrs. White. Tcdford's sis ter and housckeeper. as she stood at Ter work in the kitchen pantry pre- pairing dinner. Her skull was crushed by the blaze of shots from his gun. She was alone at the time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
WAGNER PROTESTS CHANCE
 IN PUBLIC BUS STATIONS
Owner of Line Declares PassengerS Would Be Jronveniencei by
 Side Street Stops.

Theodore Wagner, representing bus interests, today lodged formal protest against the movement to keep buses off Main street, claiming that such an order would not only reduce the revenues Of the opera tors, but also would inconvenience patrons who would then be required to go to side streets 10 get the buses.
 Wagner, who operates the North Burritt street line, estimates that 50,oo0 passengers uso automobile buses each week and he argues that their convenience should be met by continuing the stations to which they are accustomed and which have been found to be centrally To- Catel
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Trapped Mems Lives Have Ebbed Away, Admiral Believes a. 1ime-Limit on Oxygen Supply Passes and Silence Balks At- tempts to Communi- cate With Sunken Craft.
Salvage Operations Should Go on Whether Living Men or Corpses Are in Submarine, Naval Cons mandant Believes-Fate of S-4 Up to Officials in Washington. !

Provincetown, Mass. Dec. 2. R- Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby, in charge of salvage operations at tho sunken submarine S-l, admitted at II o'clock today that there was no longer hope that life existed on board the submarine.
 T have not the slightest doubt that there is no life on the S-4," Ad. miral Brumby said.
 The admiral said he was unable to announce when rescue operations would be suspended.
 Up to Navy Dept.
 That is up to the navy depart. ment in Washington" he said. "We have been keeping Washington in- formed and action on suspension of operations must come from there."
 All the officers directing salvage work here agreed with the admiral that there was no longer room for hope for the six men imprisoned in the torpedo room of the submarine.
 Admiral Brumby's statement Was made l15 hours after the S-4 was sent to the bottom in collision with the coast guard destroyer Paulding last Saturday. Thirteen hours had passed since air lines were attached to the listening tube Of the S-4 and air forced into the torpedo room.
 No Signals Returned
 Since reScue opero tions were re sumed yesterday after being held up
 Continued on Page Five)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
PARENTS OF SIX ADMIT
 TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
Will Spend Christmas at Home by Courts
 Arrangement

Sebastiano Glove, aged s4. and his cite street, pleaded guilty to the charge of transporting liquor by means of a motor vehicle in police court today. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein recommended that Glove be fined $200 and costs and sentenced to jail for 60 days, and that Mrs. Glove be fined $20o and costs and given a suspended iail sentence of 60 days. Judge Roche accepted the recommendation. remarking that ordinarily he be- lieves cases of transporting liquor should be disposed Of by superior court but as long as the state was satisfied with the penalty recou- mended he should accept 1t.
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough said there was no defense to be of- fered but he asked that a bond be set for an appeal so that the couple might have Christmas with their six children. Judge Roche set the bond at s1,ooo in Cloves case and $500 in Mrs. Gloves case.
 Scrgeants ?. J. OMara and NJ. '. Flynn made the arrests on Lafay- cite street about S:25 last night. They were watching for the couple to pass, having had information that they were engaged in transporting liquor. The alleged liquor, Of which there were 30 gallons. was in i've gallon cans.
 About 4.3o yesterday afternoon, Sergeants O'Mara and Flynn ra!ded q tenement at 273 Myrtle street and found four gallons of alleged alco- hol. q bottle of coloring liquid funnel. two gallons of alleged whis- key of the homemade variety and bottles containing traces of llduor Tn a trunk. They arrested John Cam carz aged AS. and his wife. Mrs. Bronislaws Cancarz, aged 4o, on two counts each ot violation Of the liquor law. They were renresented oy Judge F. B. Hungerford. who en- tered a plea of not guilty Tn each case and bis request for a coninu- anco until Saturday was granted
 According to the sergeants. liquor is sold in the restaurant on the ground floor and Is kent in the tene' mcnt. Carcarz is said to have de. nied that there was liquor on the premises but when the sergeants threatened to open the trunk, he opened it for them by using screw driver as he said he had no key. Several checks issued to employees of local factory and which had been cashed, were found in the house.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Stamford Priest Is 50
 Years Clergyman Today

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 22 N9 - Rev. James c. o'Brien. pastor Of St. Johns Roman Catholic church here, celebrated his golden jubilee as Q priest of the Catholic church today by singing a solemn high ju- bilee mass at o'clock this morn- ing. A number of clergymen from the Hartford diocese were present.
 Father OBrien, who was born on Christmas day. 1852, and will be 75 years old Sunday. was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons on Deccmb Der 22, 1877, In Baltimore He came 10 Stamford as pastor on Septembe 21, 1900.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Edward Williams Arrested
 When He Tries to Sell 0Ver- coat to Detective
GIANT SAFETY PIN HID
 WITH ASSAULT" NOTES
Barn--Newspaper Clippings Tell ing of Attacks on Girls, Two Pointed Can Opener and Story Dealing With Movements of Plan- cts Among His Effects.

Stamford, Dec. 2.-P)-Edward Williams, 36, arrested last night on suspicion of being man in whom the Bridgeport police might have an interest because In many ways he resembles description of the Phantom Stabber' of that city, was i to be questioned by officers from that city, this afternoon.
 Williams tried to sell an overcoat to Detective Sergeant Paul Hayes. This led the officer to question him and to take him to headquarters as a vagrant. Some striking resem blances to the "stabber" as describ- ed by girls who were attacked and wounded in Bridgeport led 10 lengthy questioning of the man. He said he was no jack the ripper" when asked if he knew anything about the stabbngs there, the police say. To most questions Williams was evasiye. He had been living in a room in a barn at the rear of the Harrison block in Atlantic street.
 Find Strange Implements
 Chief John B. Brennan sent off, cers to search the place. In a trunk were found about loo clippings from newspapers having to do with at tacks upon girls at various places, none at Bridgeport however. A large safety pin such as used on horse blankets and q two pointed can opener were also found in the assortment of articles.
 The can opener was held as an exhibit as one girl stabbed had two wounds close together. One point of the opener was a trifle longer than the other.
 A newspaper clipping had 10 do with the movement of the planets. It has been said thar attacks in Bridgeport were mostly made on the full phase of the moon
 Williams is about five feet six inches tall, stockily built. high cheek bones and piercing black eyes. Girls who saw the stabber have given such a description and also described a belted green texture overcoat such as Williams offered to the detective.
 Other information obtained had to do with Williams personal habits added to by entries from a diary which he had kept. This diary how ever threw no light on the Bridge port stabbings. Williams is said to have admitted having been in Bridgeport at various times and told why he was there.
 Further questioning was left to Bridgeport officers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Dawes Is Chided as
 He Acts as Host at
 Christmas Ceremony

Washington. Dec. 22 (UP)- Vice President Dawes gave his annual Christmas dinner to Sen ate employees at the Capitol today.
 Between roast turkey and cram bery sauce the senate pages stag ed burleSque skits chiding their host for various public activities.
 A new set of senate rules was presented which would give Dawes the power to run the sen ate as he desired. A small re- plica of the White House was presented to the vice president as reminder of the movement to make him a presidential candi- date
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
TO CALL WATSON.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 22 P- Senator James F. Watson will be called before the Marion county grand jury as witness in it's inves- tigation of charges of corruption in Indiana politics and government. if he returns to Indiana next week, 1t is understood. An announcement several days ago said that the sena- tor intended to come to Indianapolis next week for conferences with h. diana political leaders.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
SIX IMPRISONED SAILORS ARE DEAD.
 OFFICER DIRECTING RESCUE THINKS:
 STORMS MAY CAUSE FURTHER DELAY
Steppler Just Relieved
 From Duty Aboard S-4

Among the sailors assisting in rescue attempts on the S-4 at ProVincetown, is Raymond Step Ter, 19 year old New Britain "goh' who was member Of the lll-fated submarine until a few days prior 10 its sinking.
 Steppler has been in the navy two years. He was a member of the S-f crew for many months and was 10 have taken the avail ability trip last Saturday, but earlier in the week orders came transferring him to the E-4.
 Before enlisting. Steppler made his home at 472 Lincoln street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
CONGRESSMAN PLACES
 BLAME 0N THE NAVY
PrOvincetown Said to De- plore Delay in Trying
 to Save Sailors

Cotuit, Mass, Dec. o2 R}-Opcn criticism Of the Inactivity of the navy at the scene of the S-4 dis aster. and refusal of officials in charge of rescue and salvage at tempts to give the truth to the newspapcrmen was found in Prov incetown "on every hand" by Con- gressman Charles l.. Clifford, Cotuit, MT. Clifford said today
 Why don't they do thing? 2" is the cry heard everywhere in Provincetown, MT. Clifford said T went to Provincetown because of the terrific criticism that came to me. I knew the people there would tell like 10 say too much, I found their criticism obviously justified.
 When the S-t was lost all day yesterday from morning to night, why wouldn't they give those news paper boys the truth?
 They wouldn't tell the newspaper men that the submarine was lost They gave out wrong stories. and the boys had 10 resort 10 speculating in many cases. The rope attached to the submarine never should have be- come detached or broken, causing yesterdays delay. They could have worked all day yesterday. They could have worked the day before.
 The navy is going 10 say that there wasn't buoyancy enough to raise the submarine. But they didn't even attempt it. Why didn't they try: The accident never would have at all if the tender sup posed to have been over the sub marine at all times hadn't been in Provincetown harbor, miles away, at the time."