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New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
THE NAVAL DISASTER OFF PROVINCETOWN

A nations enthusiastic prepara- tions for a merry Christmas were rudely shocked into renewed realiza- ton Of the danger that turks to men that ride in ships, especially sub marines
 The collision of the coast guard destroyer Paulding with the sub marine S-4 off Provincetown, Mass, apparently resulted because the crew of neither vessel was aware of the proximity of the other; and when tho S-4 came to the surface she struck the Paulding overhead. There is one chance in a million for such . thing to happen at sea; yet so perverse Is fate that the next -to-im- possible became a tragic reality.
 Meeting death within disabled submarine lying on the bottom of the sea Is almost too horrible to contemplate. Some years ago one act play sought to depict such disaster and audiences went into convulsions at the spectacle. 1et here the nation finds good men and true, sworn to serve the flag in the service of the navy, facing hours of torture off the joy-bringing coast of Cape Cod. From the ports of men came valiant rescuers, but the prob lem seems to have been one that defied their efforts. After 24 hours the first message from the undersea rictims-a message rapped in code on the side of the distressed ves- gel, bringing it's story of terror to a sympathetic nation--that only six were yet alive. that the air within was foul, that help must be quick if even six were to be saved. To what exertions this message stimu- lated the men in ships dotting the horizon near the tragedy. While millions were in comfort indoors, escaping the keen air of the winters first rigorous day, out on the sea heroic measures were being taken to rescue those who survived.
 The sinking of the submarine S51, in September, 1925, during a collision with the City of Rome, i'm mediately comes to mind. But the causes were dissimilar, the S-51, it will be remembered, having come 10 understanding in signals causing the disaster.
 The two accidents again stress the inherent weaknesses Of submarines No craft hits bottom quicker after q punch with another vessel; and on no other type of vessel is the pos sibility of losing an entire crew moro likely in such a contingency. The evidence Of relative vulnerabil- ity was shown in the collision Satur- day. The Paulding, damaged so much that her hold quickly filled with water, was able Co rush 10 port to prevent sinking or loss of life, while the S4, possibly less badly punctured, nevertheless went to the bottom.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Hun?
 A. IL is by Pat OBrien and was published in 1918 by Harper and Brothers, East 39th Street, New York City.
 Q. Does the United States recog- nize the government of Latavia? A. Yes.
 Q. What are the sixteen points of the compass?
 A. North. South, East. West, Northeast, Southeast. Southwest, Northwest. North Northeast, East Northeast. East Southeast / South- Southeast. South Southwest Vest Southwest, West Northwest, North Northwest.
 Q. What is the Fourth Estateo
 A. Carlyle has credited Burke with saying that there were Three Estates in Parliament; but in the re- porter's gallery wonder. there sat q Fouth Estate more important far than they all: but the statement is not recorded in Burke's published works. Carlyle's work was published in 1S4o but in the Edinburgh Re- view in 1928 Macauley used the phrase in his essay on Hallan'S Con- stitutional History, in the ighth paragraph from the end: The gal Iery in which the reporters sit has become a fourth estate in the realm" As Carlyle himself was q Scottish reviewer and wrote for the Edinburgh Review, it is probably that he attributed the thought 10 the wrong author.
 Q. Is it correct for a man 10 wear a fedora hat with full evening dresso
 A. Technically 1t is incorrect to wear anything but silk or opera hat but many men do wear fedoras.
 c. Who were in the cast of the motion picture "Rose of the World ?'
 A. Patsy Ruth Miller, Alan For rest, Pauline Garon. Rockliffc Eel lowest, Barbara Luddy, Alec Fran cis, Helen Dunbar. Lydia Knott. Ed ward Piel. Jr.. and Carrie Clark Ward. :.
 Monks of the Benedictine Order are rebuilding the abbey of Buck fast in Devonshire. England, on the exact spot where it stood before it was destroyed 1000 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
Facts and dFancies

An excellent time to win freedom by means of good behavior is be- fore you go 10 jail still a middle of-the-road posi- ton doesn't help politician unless hes narrow enough 10 let convic- tionS go by.
 + must take a lot Of planning to give the hest wave lengths to the stations with the rottenest programs
 What VIC can't understand is how q man can keep on being a material St when that policy doesn't bring him any material.
 Honesty isn't the best policy. II isn't any kind of policy. It is state of mind, or else it isn't honesty.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

debt as low as possible now, while money is cheaper than it may be in the coming years.
 IL is a case Of pay your money and take your choice.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

been forecast. Less meat per capita is being raised and less Of it eaten. Whether it will ever come to the point where meat-eating will be ex- ceptional rather than the rule mo- body knows. Depends upon the price.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
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 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Tavern Capitol

pesenday $3,342000 capitol in which Inc Assembly the laws which govern General Court governing body of carly Con- nooucu held it's meetings
 50 l11S Jeremy Adams maln- chamber for the meeting of the court leather chair accommodations for 40 to 50 people, There laws difficulties in old provide settle estates and alay church treaties with Indians and determine the policy toward England and the other colonies.
 Wliamsons the capitol until 1719 More suitable the General 75O pounds voted to build adequate building 70 feet by 30 feet which occupied in 1719.
 4 of brick built 1795, being in Assembly until SIS. The house completed in January 1S90 at cost of $3,342,000.
 The meeting places of the court Assembly
 which joint capital with Hartford 1701 1S75-- in turn meeting house. house, sae-house brick and imposing structure moed after the Parthenon TomorrowArc Connecticut Losing
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
('@leSS.

"Did you go to Sunday School yes- terday?" asked mother.
 Yes, mamma" answered Bobby. "Then why didn't you bring home your Sunday School paper?" There wasn't any comic strips in it." replied Bobby.
 Mrs. l.. F. Morrissoy
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
Nembev Audit Bureau Of Circulation

The A. B. C. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adEer- tisers with . strictly honest analyss Of circulation. Our circulation statistics are based upon this audit. This insures pro- .ection against fraud in newspaper dis trbutton figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Chapter One was born in Australia. At the age of 16 months I began to creep and crawl.
 It was in this manner that ] learned the Australian crawl.
 Chapter Two When l was still a little boy l fried to teach chicks how 10 swim l got my ears boxed for that My mother gave me such smack that my head swam. This was my first experience in swimming.
 Chapter Three Just out of high school, I met with a chorus girl. We got along swimmingly.
 My fate was sealed when I took her stunning to a certain dive.
 Chapter Four I floated q loan and got married l thought my wife was very ducky. but later I began to think l was poor fish. She wanted to get into the social swim
 Chapter Five Realization always come late. ! thought I was q pretty good swim- mer, but I find now that l was all wet.
 Three weeks ago. my wife went on a Christmas shopping tour. l haven't been able 10 sgt my head above water since.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Livingston: Well. thank Heavens, our Christmas shoppings over.' Mrs. Livingston: "No, John, I'm afraid it isn't I just cant bear 10 give any of these things away"
 Janet M. Hahn
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Sports make a nation hardy. You build up 8. lot of resistance sitting on q cold step Of concrete.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Americanism: Trying 10 make South Americans feel inferior; try ing to make them think American goods superior.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
Member of the Associated Press

Tho Associated Press Ia exclusively eu- titled to the use for re- publication of all neus credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also loca! news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

What the country seems to need is a jury that will be guilty of con- tempt of money.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

You need a change Of climate" |" spoken by 3 physician, frequently means: I'm tired Of monkeying with you.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Important citizen: An unimport- ant man who seems important be- cause he is surrounded by others even less important.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

The Herald fs on sale daily in New York st Horaings Newsstand, Tim E Square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Business office .... 925 Editorial Rooms .... 9.6

The only profitable advertising medium Ia tho City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

You can always tell a Yankee in the South. He's the one who beams when some boy calls him "Colonel."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
New Britain Herald
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY

Issued Daily Sunday Exceptedl At Herald Bldg. 67 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
The Stranger In the Ho,,sei

Junior has been so angelic He has started to give me a pain! I'll be glad when Christmas is over And Kid Brother is a real boy again,
 Blanche Cannon
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

If you agree with the argument. | it is service; if you disagree, it is propa ganda.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

There's good in everything. If there were no neglectful wives, there would be no market for sar-
 dimes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
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Send all communications 10 r un Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald. and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
The Fun Shops T'ayorjtc Wranni

The Fun Shops Tayoritc Wrappings! The stickers of humor, the seals of
 good cheer, The fun-sel of mirth's what we
 need To tie up the presents We give folks
 this year And make Christmas merry in deed.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Russia cant afford any weapons except ideas. But ideas are free; why use such cheap ones?
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
DOW \ GRADE

New York Charles Van De Dood, Dutch artist. who gained fame Tn the World War for his
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

boots can be made from the skin of the purpoise.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

If only congressman would keep their noses on the grindstone instead of their axes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

If he uses an old fashioned razor. you couldn't print his opinion Of men who wear fancy pajamas./
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

We heard a girl say, the other day: Gee! Nowadays a girls is flapper until she's q. Then she's a Hopper"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

T cant dance with you" said she; "The hips that touch liquor shall never touch mine."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Correct this sentence: They had nothing to eat at the party" said the small boy. but l had a good time"
 Copyright 1927, Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
l Bad Break.

Mrs. Foster: II hear that Mrs. Jos lin doesn't talk to the city editor of our paper"
 Mrs. Burroughs: "Why not?"
 Mrs. Foster: Well. it seems the city editor called her up the other day to get some information about 'her husband who, as you know. is quite prominent in town. Mrs. Jos lin told the city editor that her hus- band was very sentimental and al
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Red Cross posters, was sentcnc- ed 10 20 years in Sing Sing for robbery
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

about nearly everything else if you can get his idea about bedtime.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Entered nt tho Post Office at New Brit ain as Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
SINK OR SWIM!
Chapter One

By Gurncy Hurlane The Well-known Channel Swimmer
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
CatalOylicl!

Larry: Who was that lady l saw you with last night?' Martin: "If she was with me last night she was no lady!"
 --B. C. Bilger
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
Wonders of Modern Science.

" VOTN1tTS VI .TIONIVT1 ,$I1CTJFV1 The hose that girls are wearing Are very, very sheer. They're getting thinner, thinner, Thinner every year.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

ooh, Mamma, can't 1 wipe the dishes and help you? l don't want to play"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Somebody should tell Jack Dcmp- sey that ii isn't life insurance he reeds so much as marine insurance.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

$500 Year. 3a.00 Three Months
 75c. a Month.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

This year twill be convenient For Lazy Frances Stedd, She can see her Christmas presents Without getting out of bed.
 Arnold l.. Stout
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
War WhOODs .

War WhoOps! Mrs. Campbell: You certainly snored last night. l never heard such whoops.."
 Campbell; Well. it isn't my fault you make me sleep between Indian blankets.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
THE PUNCH BOWL
\ Fact

\ Fact! They lose one phase of Christmas The folks of Arthur Stemm; When he's at home there isn't Much peace on earth for them.
 M C, Si]coX
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19

Monks of the Benedictine Order are rebuilding the abbey of Buck fast in Devonshire. England. on the exact spot where it stood before it was destroyed 1000 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-19
Just Started!

-Blanche Cannon
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29

with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Pinder.
Miss Grace farrell has returned to
her school at Hurlock. Md, Sfter
spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin farrell.
Miss Ruth Goodwin and friend.
Paul Brubuick have returned to
New York after being the guest of
her mother, Mrs. William Goodwin.
Mrs. 1. Clifton has returned home
after spending the winter in Kansas
City with her son, Reynolds.
Miss Rachel Quillen and friend
DR.. Allen, of Wilmington, were the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John CULLEN recently.
Margaret Reynolds of Trenton and
Louise Reynolds of New York have
been recent guests of Mrs. Wallace
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Harrington and
children of Trenton, N. J., have
been spending few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Harrington and
Mrs. Johanna Satterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Daniels and
little son of Philadelphia spent the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Noah
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cubbags
have returned home after spending
a few days with her mother, Mrs
Erma Hammond.
Mrs. Noah Moore is spending some
time with friends near Cheswold.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29
ROoG1
PROVINCIALISM

If the present trend of events con-
tinues, there will soon be no provin-
cialism left in the United States. Is
olation is what makes people provin-
cial, and isolation is rapidly becom-
ing a thing of the past.
The telephone was the first medi-
um to connect far-lying districts
with the life of the cities. The auto
mobile next furnished a means of
rapid and convenient transit. Now
the city has been brought to the
small town by means of the radio.
When Prairie Depot, Ohio, can listen
in on concerts as far east as Newark,
as far south at Atlanta, and as far
west as Kansas City, then that town
partakes in measure of the char
acteristics of the cities. They have
something in common together.
Great national roads form another
de-provincializing element. A sparse
ly settled district, however, far it
may be from the larger centers, can
not grow self-centered and peculiar
when cars from 10 different states
pass through town every day.
In fact, the danger lies in the op-
posite direction. Towns tend to
grow rather too much alike. With
out labels, it is difficult for a strang-
er within diameter of 500 miles to
be able to distinguish one town from
another. Town spirit is also becom-
ing more difficult to foster. Commun-
ication and easy travel have brought
this about. There may come a time
when the people of this country have
extended their travels around the
globe so widely that they will not
appear even as distinctively Ameri-
can.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29
Feltor1

We were sorry to learn of the
death of William Farrow on We'd
nesday, April goth, 1927. Mr.. Far
row had lived near our town for a
number of years, was well known
and liked by all. Funeral services
were held at his late residence on
Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev.
Richards, assisted by Rev. Butler.
Interment at Hollywood cemetery,
Harrington. He leaves a widow, four
daughters and one son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Austin and
daughter attended the funeral of
Mrs. Austin's brother, Mr.. Foraker at
Wilmington on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Miss Leila Wilson of Wilmington
spent the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Will
son.
Mrs. George Kitchens has return
ed from a visit with friends at Will
mington and Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jack
son on Sunday.
George Vansant met with a pain
full accident on Friday while at work
at the FELTON, canning factory getting
scalded badly across the arms and
chest.
Harry Whitaker of Philadelphia
has been spending a few days with
his family here.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29

APPLE BLOSSOM TIME in Della
ware is a beautiful dream come true,
for those who ride over the hand
some concrete highways of Kent and
Sussex counties. Dream Of scores OF
fertile acres of land set with apple
trees; and, conceive if you can, or
chards containing more than one
hundred thousand trees, all in per-
feet symetry of form, on cultivated
soil that resembles the carefully
worked gardens about handsome
homesteads, and if you can picture
such wonderful views, then you can
make your dreams come true, by
visiting the orchards of Delaware at
the present time.
Acres of trees covered with pink
tinted blossoms, nesting in clusters
on every twig Of the well groomed
trees, unfold to the eye as your au-
tomobile wends it's way through the
miles of highway lined with the
grandest picture that nature has
painted.
Amid the sunshine and Odor of the
blossoms, from which the bees are
drawing their nectar, the moving
automobile rolls over the smooth
roads until the beauty and wonder
full brightness of the flowers, gradu-
ally lull the senses and we wonder
at the natural beauty which has
come over the out-of-doors in Della
ware, and want only to stop to par
take of the splendid viands of the
fried chicken and waffles, with Del
aware biscuits as the set object for
satisfaction of a real appetite. Then
to again roll on to the home or place
reserved for the guests who come to
Delaware; where, amid pleasant
night hours the health giving atmos-
phere is absorbed, and we again
awake to realize that dreams do
come true-especially in Apple |
Blossom Time in Delaware. Now is
the time to see the apple blooms at
their best. Throw down the cares Of
business and enjoy for time the
beauty and charm of the first State
of the Union, Delaware, in the Apple |
Blossom season-and that time is
now.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29

William Goodwin who has been in
the Milford Emergency Hospital for
sometime suffering with blood pois-
on remains just the same.
The members of the M. P. Church
gave Rev. r. R. Rickard a donation
on Friday evening. All present spent
a most enjoyable evening.
We have been visited by some cold
weather for spring which we are
afraid has done some damage to the
fruit trees. 1t is also reported that
Strawberries are hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Warren of
Chester were guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mn, Cyrus Warren, recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrow Palmer of
Kenneth Square, Pa, were the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hargadine over the Easter
holidays.
Outten Hurd has returned to
Washington, D. c., after spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hurd.
Miss Heister of New York has
been spending few days with Mrs.
Lawrence Keller.
Charles Bastian and daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Killen have returned from
the hospital at Salisbury, Md, where
they have had their tonsils removed.
Miss Hilda Pinder has returned to
the Delaware Hospital where she is
in training after spending sometime
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29

THE NEWSPAPER that carries a
good line of advertisements is to the
shopper what the time table is to the
traveller and the published guide is
to the tourist. Busy people will
study these advertisements in the
home or in the Office as they do a
time table, and before they start out
shopping they have determined
where they are going.
The newcomer or the visitor in the
city finds the advertising columns of
a newspaper a reliable guide to fol-
low, just as he finds the printed
guide for tourists to points Of in
terest a matter of interest and time
saving. In fact, the stores, the mills
and the theatres are points of inter-
est to all tourists, and the non-ad-
vertiser puts himself outside the
male of interest so far as strangers
are concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-29
A SECRET OF HAPPINESS

If you don't care for the things
you can't obtain you will be fairly
happy"
On the surface it is not an inspir-
ing message. Not to care for the
things we can't obtain is to resign,
give up, be supine. And when we quit
in life's struggle we pay dear price,
indeed, for our meagre mete of hap
piness. Most of us perhaps, would
rather keep on fighting. There is
Joy in the fight; joy at least to know
there is fight in us.
Let us reverse the formula.
"If you care enough for the things
you have obtained, you will be su-
premely happy"
The humble farmer, on his little
farm-if he loves that farm-may be
happy beyond compare. If he loves it
we'll, he will till it we'll, intelligently,
thoroughly, and it will yield him
rich store. The widowed mother, in.
the little cottage, has her children,
and if she loves them well they will
be her life. The clerk at the desk, if
he loves his work, will be happy in
it. Or the motorman in his cab of
steel, may find the easy response of
the throbbing motors and his rolling
palace, a sense of responsibility for
the passing multitude that will bring
him pride and joy.
To be truly happy in our lot we
need not be contented. Indeed, hap
piness and contentment, while we
keep moving on life's highway, are
not to be reconciled. If we love the
work we do we shall be thrilled not
alone to do it wellA but to do it bet
ter.
Far away fields are always green
to too many of us. Only after many
fruitless pilgrimages is the simple
truth borne home that if the field at
our door is not attractive and ver-
dant it is because we do not water
its shrubs and grasses. If we love
our field we will tend it. And, more
important, if we tend it we will
come to love it.
And this to them in whom am
bition burns. Only by the degree to
which you prove yourself true to the
modest task of today can you fit
yourself for, or inspire others to en-
trust you with, greater duties tomor-
row.