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New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
Explosion Mrrcks Building

The force Of the explosion blew the front of the meter to bits and wreck cd the inside of the room which stretches from one end of the build ing 10 the other. The windows in the place Here shattered and the frames torn from their moorinCs. The sides of the building were bulged out about two feet and one corner on the south west side or The house was torn away.
 The explosion carried to the next house where the window panes facing the gas company building were shat tered, but no one was injured. Fin ployes of the gas company were work ing in other parts of the building hut they escaped. Taylor was sent to tho New Britain general hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-13

Average Daily Circulation Mss Mssh lats ss''"s lO,5O2
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-21

the big historic plow that crossed and
|recrossed the fertile soil of the nation
and made it receptive for intellectual
seeds. What we witness now is only
the beginning. What we shall accom-
plish in three years, is beyond imagin-
alton"
The public press is keeping pace
with the output of books. The press
has nearly approached the pre-war
daily circulation, which, deducting
from the latter the black hundred pa
pers and the numerous official publica-
lions which nobody ever reads, puts
the press of today numerically much
stronger than it ever was in Russia.
Magazines of all kinds of readable
ness and for all occupations, profess
sions, sexes, and ages, also feature
this era Of reconstruction. All streets
are alive with newspaper Kiosks
which also sell popular books in prof
usion. OF the books, the literature on
Lenin must be mentioned 1t is no ex-
aggeration to say that whole libraries
has been published about Lenin, be-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-21
IMPRESSIONS OF RUSSIA

Of young working girls who, books in
hand, hurry to their weekly class,
whore they receive instruction in
'Leninism"; it sparkles in the eyes of
mature workers who walk to the meet
ing of the Factory Committee. Their
life is not easy. An American worker
does not put up with as little as they
receive. Some stranger who has no
understanding of the revolution,
would, of course, think their life
miserable compared with the life of
their Western brothers. Well, they
know better
Russia is a country of feVerish in
telectual activity. l claim to have an
eye for books. And l wish to state
that I am stunned, overwhelmed by
the amount and the variety of books
that have been thrown on the market
in the last two years and are being
poured in great torrents at present
Sometimes I have the feeling that
Russia is doing nothing but printing
and publishing books. There are liter
ally hundreds of bookshops in Mos
COW. There are scores of agencies
serving the provinces. There are
publishing houses in every important
provincial center. There is hardly a
thoroughfare in Moscow, but / find
in it dozen or so bookshops. who is
reading all these books?' l asked my
friend, the chief of the business sector
of the Government Publishing Office
The reply was, Everybody" Most of
the books are being purchased by in
,dividual readers, but loads are also
being acquired by Libraries and insti-
tutions. The ordinary book is UNI
bound tho we'll printed, and it's price
is somewhere between so cents and
one dollar. There are, however, many
expensive books, art books, de luxe
editions of authors. There is a market
for every one. "The Revolution" said
to me Comrade Losovsky, "has been
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-21

ginning from heavy volumes three to
four hundred pages strong and down
to small pamphlets and picture books.
No nation ever loved leader the way
Russia loves and reveres Lenin. Lenin
in death is greater reality to the
Russian workers and peasants than
he even was when he lived among
them.
The Russian masses love Lenin, and
next to his memory they love their
proletarian country. Let anybody dare
put hand on their Soviet Republic,
there will be such confagration,
such an outburst OF fighting energy as
the world has never witnessed here
tofore. This l felt yesterday when the
masses demonstrated in protest
against the Germans silly invasion of
the Soviet Trade Mission in Berlin.
This one feels when one comes in
touch with the Russian workers and
Red Army men. The Soviet Republic
stands firm as rock on the love and
devotion of the working masses.
MOSCOW, May ~, 1924.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-21
FOR RENT.

Furnished house for couple or two
girls for the summer 1 am leaving
for the country. Could spare room
if desired after my return. H. Rob
bin, 1908 Potomac Ave-, Armitage
1879.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14

A few of the rebels have been eSe- cuted and a meeting of prominent officials was broken up by the die- tator's emissaries. Those attending tho latter gathering included some of the highest officials in the govern ment, so that 1t is not possible to com ciude that the revolution Is the work of ragamufI1n agltators; it is being furthered by men of ideals and vi- sion, who think better of their coun- try than the kind of government the present king and so-called dictator has given them,
 It is to be hoped that satisfactory reform can be anchieyed without an economic and social upset, It Is possible that when the king realizes that grlevous mistakes have been made by his appointee and that the kind of useless imperialism indelsed in throughout the Spanish Riff of Mo- rocco is losing proposition from every angle, that he will be potent | factor in granting the demands of the people, which at this distance do not appear radical, but merely a logical sequence of bad government
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
Money
By DR. FRANK CRANE

life country boy hiks for v cents day leaving fortune The he areno quarreing over it. ,.... priced lawyers the attempt al pcNd more years again recently
 effort to biackm MT Gould one married to him. Ihcy were s
 
 a dollars and is apt to he the Nf kinds of Every is against him.
 is easier million dollars than 1t s to of it.
 Tn the making and adventure In the ak nrca of s nothing but caution =. ..,. order that we may oave ou children ourselves we imagine " be by having plenty ot money
 We forget the predesined lot or man. m ths u M ,9 e hs hppne through to win the prize or lire ps h exertions --.u.,,.... ,,,,, roorov ,o kind of life have been the need of that gv most or us the development or our
 The possession deal of money renders activity unhees ,ary and degenerates , . hrt sleeves o
 W Copyright, 1s24by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate copyrght 1924 by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Nov t4.-Forecast for southern New England; Fair tonight, cooler in south portion; Saturday fair; fresh northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight; Saturday fair, not much change in temperature, moderate to fresh north winds
 Conditions; Light rain has oc- cured during the last 24 hours in a narrow belt from Texas northeast ward to Maine The greatest amount reported was l.14 inches at Indianapolis. Ind. The pressure is low on the North Atlantic coast and high from Utah eastward 10 Iowa. The temperature is rising in the western and falling in the easter" districts. Freezing temperature eX- tends as far south as Oklahoma.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity soually weather followed by faA and slightly cooler.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
HEADLIGHT NUISANCE IS AT ITS
 WORST.

Thousands Of autoists in Connectt- cut refrain from driving at night be- cause the roads are infested by auto- ists who think they need battleship searchlights for headlights.
 Glares from headlights that are much stronger than the law allows are & potent cause of accident and inconvenience. It is impossible to see an approaching machine equip ped with such headlights. It Is time that something substantial were done to eliminate the nuisance.
 Such headlights, of course, also are seen in the cities, where they are nearly as great nuisance as on the darker highways. The nuisance could be stopped if the state police and the city police made an attempt to stop it. Y
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
25 Years Ago Today
 Prom Paper of That Dats

Workmen tearing down a house next to Traut & Hines found a lot of bones strewn on the attic floor. Dr. Kelly identified them as human remains, probably once belonging to some medical student.
 Deputy Sheriff Rawlings has ob- tained writ of replevin to recover Browns horse in Berlin. The writ was issued in the interest of Deputy Sheriff Gibney of Berlin, from whom the horse had been previously taKen by Constable Lawrence on another writ.
 An Armenian barber was around town today securing recruits for . company to assist the Boers, offering to treat all recruits to drinks. At the rate he was picking them up at noon, he will have regiment by night.
 Postmaster Judd Is in Washing ton attending a postal convention. While there he will take Up the mat ter of a new carrier in this city.
 Lauren M. Bancroft was elected secretary of Company E last even- ing, Lieutenant Smith was chosen treasurer. and Quartermaster Ser geant Fenton was made janitor. The company court will consist of Lieu. tenant Smith, Sergeant Mercy, and Musician Henry scheuy.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
SPAIN IS FACING A
 BIG CRISIS

Failure Of Spanish imperialism ln Morocco IS having serious reperclls- sions at home, as was to have been expected, A rigid censorship is be- ing enforced, but we know enough 10 realize that a high-strung revolu- ton is in progress in that country
 King Alphonso, now wishing to take all the responsibility for the Moroccan thrust permitted Primo df Rivera to become a so-calied dicta' or. This person promised to bring the campaign 10 a victorious conclusion but his promise failed ignomtniousiy Of performance. The Moors have given the spapiards a dose of severe medicine. and the disgruntled and disiHusioncd populace has about con cri1cd that there is one dictator too many,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
SENATOR BUTLER GIVEN HIS EARTHLY REWARD,

IL was no surprise to read that William NJ, O, Butler, chairman of the national Republican committee, was appointed by Governor Cox of Massachusetts to succeed the late Henry Cabot Lodge in the U, $, sen ate, Governor Cox evidently follow cd the wishes of President Coolidge in the matter, as it was generally known among correspondents that the president desired 10 see the New Bedford man suitably rewarded.
 When Butler was placed In com, mand of the national committee 1t was contrary to the wishes of the old guard in the party. of whom Sen ator Lodge was a conspicuous mem bcr. Butler was regarded by these as a neophyte in politics, inoXper- fenced in the ways of the game and an interloper in the preserves of the mighty. But the president had con- tidence in the gentleman, and Butler was placed where he would be blamed if the party lost the cam paign and possibly not receive much credit if 1t won.
 He made a few mistakes which in close campaign might have been serious; but no campaign manager ever got through q campaign with out stumbling a few times. On the whole, he undoubtedly did exceed ingly well as a manager, and pleased the president greatly. His reward Is immediate.
 Some men aspire for years to reach the senate, trying to reach fl from the lower rungs of the politi, cal ladder. only to be disappointed In the quest. Senator Butler had better luck. Had Senator Lodge re- mained alive Butler would have beer rewarded in some other suitable manner, probably by being added tc the presidents cabinet. He has beer successful manufacturer of large interests, and took to politics be cause he could afford 1t, because ht believed he could perform acceptable public service, and probably becaus' he thought he could win at 1t. H. has made considerable headway il comparatively short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
POSTMASTER JOBS AND
sPOUS SYSTEM

First class postmasters are not bs,ns appointed through the merit system. It was not so intended when Will Hays the Indiana political manager who became postmaster general. changed the Wilson law 30 that Republican postmasters could he substituted for Democratic post masters when their terms e1plreo'
 The wtlVn law insured '' to cana'- aates with %he highest civil service rating the right to appointment no matter what their poliics. The spells system law inaugurated by the Harding administration shortly at- ter it got into power, was to per- init a choice from the three highest apnlicants. Thus if two Democrats were first and second, and Re- rublican third, the latter stood the best chance of being appo'n'eo' 9nu obviously because of his politics
 If mcamcs a troublesome spolls s,s,am however, when public opin- ion begins to point the finger o' scorn at it. This is the case in Bris' .ol rbnre William A. Hayes. Dem oerat. has repeatedly taken the ciVi service tests and came out on tor in each case. He is an experienced postmaster and there IS no otheI would-be postmaster in Bristol either Democratic or Republican who can do better than trail hi dust in test.
 summoning up sufficient conFas ,o ro counter to public opinion il tho hope that the ensuing indisna finn will eventually be forgotten tn tovn committee recommended th man who stood third in the test, Il himself was a member of the to" .ar,ittee. Congressman E, Hal Fem made the now,n---::'s-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
YALE LOSES BINGHAM FROM
 THE FACULTY.

Hiram Bingham, Ph. D. Lit h. lieutenant governor of Connecticut and governor-elect Is no longer member of Yale university, The estimable gentleman has resigned be- cause of the increasing burden of public duties"
 Prof. Bingham was member Of the faculty since 1910, and professor Of Latin American history since 1915. He expects to be chief professor Of the state house in January.
 Yale loses capable and energeuc mind from its faculty. The State wsins what Yale loses.
 The Eovernor-elect, however, will not be entirely out of touch with the university. On January l, when ne cakes office as governor, he will be- eone & member of the university rerporation ex-oficio.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
ArTOIsTs SHOULD STOP DURING
 FIRES,

When the fire bells ring 1t is in- cumbent upon all autoists to stop where they are or move to one side, giving fire apparatus a clear right Of way.
 Complaint is being made in New Britain that this is not being done, and that 1t Is necessary for traffic policemen to go to extremes to halt drivers who persist in keeping on the move.
 An automobile has about as much chance in arguing with a fire engine as 1t has In contesting the right of way over 2 grade crossing with a locomotive,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
"RAT-DoG" NEW BREED

Seattle, Wash, Nov. IA. - A new species called ''rat-dog" was exhibited here by Julius Stankus, Yukon river pilot, on his return from the north. He said his puppy was q cross between muskrat and a mslamute dog. The muskrat gives the dog a heavier fur for protec- ton against intense cold, explained stankus. He added that he oh- tained the pet from Indians at Fort Yukon. who breed the type for dog teams.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
SHOULD tINRitN THE
 HILL VERDICT,

Information from Washington that the government win ignore the home brew court verdict given In Baltimore in the case of Represen- tatye I'm Is rather surprising A- Dorney Goucra stone ts authority for the statement, according 10 press dispatches
 It had hccn conceded all along that the Baltimore trial vns to be mcre- ly inc opening light on the home brew section Of the Nolstead act, Congressman .uIll is quoted as saying he hopes similar cases will be taken to the supreme court.
 The tral in Baltimore has at least thrown doubt upon section Of the Nolstoad law that needs clearing ur, It the prohibition and justice de- partments of the government intend merely 10 ignore the cause ceIehre their stand suggests they have no confidence in winning before the su- preme court. By ignoring the Bal timore decision and continuing to interpret and enforce the law as be- fore while falling of an intention to take the matter up for decision In a higher court. they at least are lacking in a desire to clarify the law
 The result undoubtedly will be that efforts to amend the law will mater!alize In congress. A law of this nature should be clear and direct and not amenabls to the whims oi individual interpretation.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
ART. GOOD OR BAD,
REMAINS FREE

When a country cousin visits a city Art gallery he or she customari- ly glosses over some of the best Art subjects in the place because there seems to be something about first class Art that appears exceedingly bold.
 It takes somebody unaccustomed to September Morn pictures a long time to appreciate them. statuary minus imagination at first shocks ultimately pleases.
 But such puritanical prudery is TO longer tolerated by Art. The pub lie has. been educated to the fine points of the human form divine, without which no artist of class could make mare than bare livel- hood. Even Judges have become appreciators of Art
 Commentators of all degrees of artistic endowment have turned Art analyzers since Earl Carroll, revue producer, became a martyr to Art, It Is 8 pleasure to report that the three judges who rescued him from jail evidently had visited Art gall leries and had gotten no sore eyes; consequently when the Art poses that Artist Carroll had displayed in the lobby of his theater were brought before them, 1t was like in 1 troducing old friends.
 The great publicity should make
 a fortune for Maestro Carroll. Tht
 papers gobbled up the story like
 sponge sucking nourishment It Il
 to be hoped that some of then
 printed the Art pictures gratis ant
 with profound gratitude for tn
 privilege. Flo Ziegfold, who hereto
 fore has been getting most Of tn
 free revue publicity for his Follie
 and its glorifed pulchritude, nov
 has an up-and-c coming rival in tn field. This rival doesn't have to de pend upon divorces among tn ; chorus maidens, necklaces and dia monds of the near-prina donna getting lost or stolen in hotels, C any of the other threadbare trick of tersichorean turpitude. Carro has dcpended exclusively upon Ar He did not attempt to hide behin skirts because real Art has no us for skirts. He is modern crt
 sadcr for personal liberty in art Every theator lobby can now b come an Art gallery; every theat' C manager can pose as connoisseu
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
Facf., and Fancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Subtle joke; He wouldn't let his wife get her hair bobbed.
 Whom the gods would destroy they first equip with a jealous spouse.
 After all, why bother to save civilization? Look at those balloon pants.
 What the world really needs Is a quiet little war to end war inven- tious.
 And as to chestnuts, Japan doesn't need a cats paw while the Tongs serve so well.
 No group can defend state rights while demanding congressional ap- propriations.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
MOTHER RESCUES.

Providence, R. l., Nov. H.-SiX small children were rescued by their mother, older sister and brother, as fire destroyed roof and furnishings of the tenement home Of Antonio Viera al 145 Gano street last night. The blaze was discovered hy 16-year- old Mary Viera, who smelled smoke, ran out doors 10 perceive the roof in flames, and then dashed back into the. house, spreading the alarn and assisting her mother and brother in the rescue work.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
The Editor,s t,ossin shop.

Dear Editor" writes a beautiful young lady.
 "PIease take 'em this time if you are human"
 How we would love to satisfy everybody by accepting everything that is sent in 10 us.
 Yet. the minute anything ever ap- rears in The Fun Shop that py chance, we'll say, has appeared any where. Ye Gods, What a flock of letters we receive!
 So, our humanity consists in max ing everybody happy.
 And we seem to be satisfying near ly everybody by accepting that Whlsh has merit, and rejecting those items that are not up to our standard.
 So, say we. keep on trying The Fun Shop will always opan to any c'n'fl' b,tfinn that's really humorous.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
THE NORTH POLE
 AND FIVE OTHERS
Scientific Bulletin From the Ma.
 tional Geographic Society

Washington. D. C., Nov. 13. - The earth has at least six we'll known poles, in three groups of twins, only one of which the Shen- andoah or the ZR-3, if they blaze an air trail across the Arctic, will probably cross the north pole. The others of the polar family are the poles of cold the south pole and the north and south magnetic poles," says bulletin from the Washington, D. C., headquarters of the national Geographic society.
 The most talked of member of the family Is the north pole. En- throned at the top of the earth where latitude becomes 90 degrees and the meridians of longitude con- verge, it has received only one visit in all time. Rear Admiral Robert E. Perry, with his retinue of Eskimo attendants, spent a few hours In its frigid presence and took notes on it's refrigerating sys- tenn.
 Natures Remote Refrigerator scientists tell us that this re- l frigerating plant, installed and operated solely by nature. never 1 fails to register below the freezing point of fresh water even during i July, and that it's mean temperature in winter is about that of some Of the Montana cold snaps.
 "The North and South Magnetic Poles, located more than thousand miles from the true North and South Poles toward Hudson Bay and New Zealand, are the elusive mem- bers of the polar family. The North magetic pole makes the compass needle stand up straight on its point and the South Magnetic Pole makes it stand on its foot, and they both play tricks with all sorts of metal instruments by magnetizing or demagnetizing their parts.
 Why Compass Swerves From North
 "When John Jones travels through the northern Wisconsin or Minneso- ia woods solely with the aid of his compass, he cannot go directly north unless he travels just a little west of the direction in which his compass points. because of it's af' fnity for the north magnetic pole. , The explanation of the magnetic , poles is that the earth itself is magnet, made so probably by tht electric currents passing around I in an eas-west direction. Botf these poles also are wanderers with in prescribed area.
 The Poles of Cold are the Ish 1 maels and Hagars of the polar fam
 ily-outcasts. both cratic and dis
 agreeable. They reside in the place
 where the cold is most intense
 usually in the interior of q continent
 Though the North Pole has the cold q est mean annual temperature, ther .- is a desert of ice in the interior C
 Greenland whichc Is the coldest par f of the northern hemisphere in Jul! a Verkhoyansk, in northeastern s
 beria, on the fringe of the Arcti
 circle is colder in January than tn
 North Pole itself. It even boasts Il record of 94 degrees Fahrenheit b.
 low zero, but its mean temperatul iii for January is about minus 50 d'
 grees Fahrenheit. During Februai fv Fort Conger, Grinnell Land, on E 10 lesmere Island in the Arctic, clain
 the honor, with a mean temperatul n. for February of about minus 40 d ,y grees Fahrenheit"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. 6 $. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and adyer- tlsers w'th e strictly honest analysis Of circulation. Our circulation statistles are based upon this audit. This insures protection against fraud in newspaper dlstribdtion figures to both national and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
MaXSON mxHAIL LDEx
THE CRY OF THE CROSSWORD
 pIZNLE ADDICT.

| II
 PUZZLE ADDICT.
 By George s, Chappell Take that crossword book away! Hide the dictionary. too! Let me, on this newborn day. Do the things l ought to do. In some closet dim and dark. Closed with paddock bolt and bar, Place the lexicon and park The encyclopedia. In my paper of today
 May he news my mind engage, Letting not attention stray To the turing puzzle-page. Thus when comes the peaceful night Dreamess sleep shall crown my
 head, With no squares of black and white Dancing wildly round my bed.