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The daily worker., 1926-11-27
ByK.L. CGIuertOn

The same men were back in line the next
ming. The police could not arrest hundred
thousand men because they marched shoulder
to shoulder along the streets and chanted weird
march song they went"
To anyone the least acquainted with our social
system such description is palpably absurd. Our
recent experience has proved that without chance
of doubt. If the police could not arrest these
chanting hordes. and the very sentence implies
that such was (and had to be) the wish and object
of the upper class the militia would have been sum-
moned to conclude the demonstrations. A dozen
pretexts could have been invented Agent provocar
teurs could have been employed, as may have been
the in the Haymarket riot of S6, if not other
could have been devised Further, the dis
alliance of the movement with any political eco
nomc policy any method of definite reform taxes
our credulity beyond endurance Men do not march
for the rhythm of marching, nor involve themselves
in movements without knowledge of their purpose
and hnality-nOr without promise of reward!
I'VE do not think and banter words. We
march"
These two verses of their song express their
movement. There is no Clean steady plan that
directs their enthusiasm no orderIiness of design,
except the orderiness of marching. I'VE will not
talk listen to talk-but march :. on and on
forever" This is romantic psychology and socio1-
ogy-it is not fidelity to reality.
David Ormsby, "the quiet efficient representative
of wealth. is exaggerated type of antthess. His
psychology, embodiment of the attitude of the
capitalist, is softened by strange and graspng
affection for his daughter Margaret, who despite
her vacilation of sentiment, is in love with Nc
Gregor His opposition to McGregor anemic and
pulseless. His opposition to McGregor, pallid and
feeble though it is, is easily comprehensive but
his attempt to discourage his daughters admiration
for the leader of the Marching Men and convert
her to his philosophy, his platitudinizng explana
tons and defense, the actions of puppet, done
without vigor vitality. He is another giant less
winning and magnetic. however, than the stalwart,
flaming McGregor.
Nevertheless, with all of its inconsistencies Of
character and situation, Marching Men possesses
unique significance in American literature 1t il
radiantly and romantically symbolic of the rise Of
the proletariat The tragic cry of the working man
finds passionate echo in the voice Of McGregor.
81 going to fight the comfortable wellto-
do acceptance of disorderly world, the SNUG
who nothing wrong in a world like this.
would like to fight them so that they throw
their cigars away and run about like ants when
you kick over ant-hills in the fields"
The effect of the organization of the proletariat
a result of industrial Limitation and oppression OBJ
tains vivid and unmistakable reflection in this
curious novel The decay of old and the synthesis
of new civilization implicit in the substance
Of the narrative
The daily worker., 1926-11-27

burglars are making the royal seat uncomfortable
for Marie. The queen is hurrying home, perhaps to
exchange tack for the cushioned seats of American
royal trains -
THE queen came to the United States to get money.
Whether she got 1t not remains to be seen.
Some say her technique was good, but the heroine
of Cozofanest could not be good, even for a little
while. She surrounded herself with q bunch of
The daily worker., 1926-11-27

tcn, dreamfui theorizing in historical abstraction
are an abomination to of his temperament. He
is in vital revolt against the cabinet retreat Of the
student and philosopher. His life Is a cry for
vigorous organized force, perpetually in motion,
ceaselessly advancing, defiant and invincble.
As symphony OF impulse drama Of the
grandose. Marching Men is a moving and pic
turesque novel; as a piece of realism which It pur
The daily worker., 1926-11-27
Marching Men : A Review

Several centuries ago, in the time of Shakespeare
and Bacon authors lived upon their patrons The sys
tenn Of patronage was European institution. There
we're few other ways whereby author could earn
a living. John Wolfe offered the opportunity Of
translation, experience in hack-work limited
number of the craft. Ballad-scribbling presented
simple medium for literary prostitution. University
fellowships demanded too many qualifications and
were encumbered with too many entailments to be
an important source of assistance to any but the
desicated scholar. Samuel Daniel and William
Browne supported themselves by private tutoring;
Cadman, Ocland and Shirley were regular teachers.
The life of the author in general, however dis
NAL, insuferabe, hopeless without the aid of pa
tron
The practice of a patronage, deeply rooted in the
economic basis Of feudal society injured poet and
dramatist. Monastic patronage has disappeared with
the predatory English reformation and it was to the
feuda lord that the artist had to appeal The Earl
of Southampton, for instance was Shakespeares pa
tron; leicester, not with untained purity, was
Spencer's; Herbert was Daniels. 1t was the
nomic element involved in the relationship of the
author to his patron that bred danger Spontaneity
was often transformed into sycophancy and servil-
ity became literary virtue. The author too often
booked to his superiors for favor and commendaton
acute mind that of Francis Bacon solicited the
king for "a theme for treatment" in this fashion:
T should with more alacrity embrace your
Majesty's direction than my own choice"
Stultifying as Bacons solicitation was it is sur
passed by that of Mathesen, composer, who in his
dedication to Landgraf Ernst Ludwig of Hessen
declared:
IF god did not exist who could more fttngly
What contrast is to be discovered today, then,
in Sherwood Anderson's dedication of his second
novel to American Workingmen."
The wide gulf of years that separated the two
dedicatons is disclosed in their antthetcal senti
ments. The literature of the one age scorned the
proetariat the literature of the other age has begun
to exait it,
Marching Men is romantic proletarian novel.
is one of the few novels in American literature
that is devoted to the toier While it may not
visualize the class struggle historical process
determined by social conflict and economic destiny,
1t does project the of the worker as an issue
revolutionary and significant There is, it is true,
q noticeable sentimentality of description in the
advance of the protagonist, Beaut McGregor, from
the position of menial to that of master The sense
of social awareness that he develops however coun-
terbalances something of this sentimentalty Beaut
McCregor is harrassed by the unsghtly chaos of
human thought and activity, the wild clash of in
diVidual impulse and purpose He is obssessed with
desire for orderliness. for design amid confusion
This craving becomes a mania demanding active not
contemplatve expression Sheer intellectual specua-
The daily worker., 1926-11-27

drunken buns that could not keep from brawling
1t was common sight to see hat, expelled from
the royal train, only to be followed by pair Of
pajamas and millionaire. The masses liked this
1t was more entertaining than the romance of Mr..
Edward Browning and his baby bride But tho
bankers like their fun in its native state they favor
dignity in public. The money they loan comes out
of the pockets Of depostors out of the hides Of
the workers. That's where it all comes from II
there is anything small depostor likes better than
his life it is his money. So it might not look we'll
for our bankers to supply a bawdy queen with
enough money for five years debauch while han
dreds Of thousands of American children are going
hungry.
pUT our ruling classes little for public opin.
- ion, since it means little unless organized What
is usually called public opinion" is about as nflu-
entail hogted flea. Were the American work
ers, class-conscious and organized indusrialy and
politically, not only would they be in position to
prevent this parasite queen from entering New York
harbor but there would be bankers left TO lick
her boots. AS IL Is only the Communists and those
closest in SYM ithy with their program protested
the queens visit therefore the royal harlot was able
20 defend the tyrannous rule Of the Roumanan
boyars and spread considerable poisonous propar
eanda against Soviet Russia.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
BRISTOL'S STREET PLAN

The plan in Bristol favoring the creation of a new traffic artery so as to avoid the necessity of passing over the boulevard when bound to or from Forestville, Plalnville and New Britain, is of interest to New Britain motorists to whom a ride to Bristol is no more than a pleasant little jaunt.
 Traffic conditions in Bristol have been rather congested ever since the great use of automobiles descended upon unsuspecting municipalities. The configuration of the Bell City is something in the nature of bottles neck, and the city officials are to be commended for making every eff fort to alleviate existing conditions.
 Bristol has been fortunate in possessing a fair share of public spirited citizens, among whom is A. l.. Sessions, owner of some Of the property through which the new highway will pass. Instead of mak- ing 1t difficult for the city to create such a needed public improvement MT. Sessions is cooperating, and as a result there seems nothing in sight but success. The highway, judging from present indications, will be- come a reality next year.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
THE ADVENTURES OF ONYX
 AND IIORIAN
Ry Paul s. Powers

Onyx-Dat was a good idec oo yourn. big boy hangin' out a sign in front of our room readin' ''Foh- tune Tellahs." We ought to make big cash money out ob dis. Look. Ieah comes q gentleman to git his fohtune told HoWdydoo, Mistah. Does yo' crave fohtune tellin'?
 Florian-Enter dc portals ob de future, stranger. De fust thing what yo' does is lay one dollah down on de silken mat.
 Client-You mean l am to deposit the sum of one dollor?
 Onyx-Uh, huh. We thanks you. Now An will consult de ivory cubl- cles an gently let 'em drip from nah fingahs. You heard 'em shake won saw 'emrattle-now see 'em roll.
 Florian-De gods ob fohtunc say dat yo' is one dollah loser, Mistah' De ivory cubicals have done turned dere st1lmmicks on seben. One dol lah more.
 Client-Put up another dollar?
 OnyX-No, sah. Lay 1t down. -h will now let de fohtune tellin' dlces ooze from nah hand. Eleben. De stars done say dat a dark man VIII cross yo' path, Mister, an An IS de man. One more iron-man!
 Florian-Uh, huh! One more sil- yer lady. Shake, rattle. an Kill de oneine! Seben! Now all you has 10 do. Mistah, is pay out anothah dol- lah!
 Client-But say, when are you go- ing to tell what my fortune is?
 Onyx-In jus q few more roils' brother. we'll be able to tell what IL was. By gain into de spots on de dices An can see dat yo' is one more dollah poorer. Is dis all you got. Den we can tell yo' fortune, Count 'em up, Florian. Mistah, yo' fohtune was exactly fibe dollahs! We pld you T fond howdoyou do! Next genie man.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
CJTRBING THE MERGERS

The Department of Justice, watchful of the public interest, as is It's duty, is acting wisely in watching for possible violation of the antitrust law in the rumored consultations of certain large busi- ness enterprises now under way. The age has been one of mergers, and there is general belief current that some of these mergers are not entirely in the public interest. From the day when the government fol- lowed a vigorous antitrust policy to the present time of Hess government in business is perhaps 8 far cry; but there apparently are limits even in a day when mergers are as common as bad weather. Already one such contemplated merger has been prevented.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
'THOU SHALT NOT PASS'-
 "GO AHEADW

With all due respect to the ap- preciation of E. Kent Hubbard, member of the state board of fi- nance, Edward B. Kiely is not the only traffic officer par excellence in the city. It just happened that Hub
 bard got Into contact with NJ. Kiely and was constrained, through the bountiful supply of happiness simply radiating from his distinguished presence, to write that happy mis- sive of appreciation regarding MT. kiely. Had Mir. Hubbard tried to get past Church and Main streets at the wrong time the redoubtable and ir- 'repressihle Joe Kennedy would have curbed him with beautiful technic. For Mr. Kennedy, occupying a post in the midst of New Britain's most congested traffic corner, has all the fancy automatic signals looking like children's toys He Is q waver of arms as is one; in truth, he does it so gracefully that moving picture should be taken of him for the city archives, if there are any.
 This is not attempting to compare Messrs. kiely and Kennedy, how ever; both are peas from the same pod. It is merely by way of giving Kennedy some of the laudatory comment that has already been vouchsafed to MT. KieIy, With the disposal of these two, however, all is-not said that it Is possible to say. There are other traffic officers in the city who know their duty and do it in the lordly and effective manner, rarely saying more to pe- destrians than warning them they are due to "get killed" if they act that way, nor doing more 10 autoists than holding them back al the prop
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
RADIO ACTION NEEDED

Congress, so the dispatches from Washington say, is likely to follow one item of advice in the recent 12,0o0 word Coolidge message. This advice in substance was not to rock the boat. Instead of being nasty about passing legislation at this ses- sion the willy Congressman are in- clined to do little more than sift the arguments pro and con.
 One dispatch says that leaders do not think it is a good time for tax tinkering, this applying equally to Mir. Coolidge's recommendation for rebate and to the alternative Democratic proposals. The farm bloc is ready with it's cust tomary tussle for relief" but judging from the statements coming from Wash ington there is not likely to be any at this session.
 The only point before Congress that seems likely to gain action is radio. The belief that something definite needs to be done to prevent the threatened chaos in the air spurs Congressman to act quicker than usual; and particularly is this likely in view of the fact there is not much possibility of disagree ment about the necessity of action.
 Nothing but compromise, how ever, is likely; some sort of law which will tide over the situation until next year when it can be weighed at greater leisure Radio fans, millions of them. will be thankful if Congress forgets it's Limitations at this session sufficient | ly to bring about q change for the better. Failure 10 act will bring the | condemnation Of millions upon the l heads of the epresentatives along the Potomac; and that is a lever that ought to instigate action. It
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
25 Years Ago Today

The future of interscholastic foot ball in Connecticut will be decided at a meeting in New Haven today. New Britain won the first cup offer ed by Yale and now Waterbury has won the second: whether or not q third cup will be offered is to be learned at this meeting. New Brit ain will be represented.
 The telephone company has de- cided to shut off the graft and the city officials are by no means pleas ed The company has been cutting rates for commissioners, clerks, po- licemen and firemen, and now this is being stopped. A telephone at S12 year is a privilege; at SPA it is luxury.
 The ordinance committee met last evening. Andrew Turnbull. who re- ceives $500 a year for the combined offices of fire marshal sanitary in- spector, and building inspector, peti- toned for an increase in pay. He theoretically receives all his money for the work of sanitary inspector, the other offices having been tackled on without provision for further re- muneration. It was decided to rec ommend a raise of S1O0. George Cooley asked that wiring permits be required in building new houses the same as plumbing permits are nec- essary. he suggested the city clerk could issue them. The committee thought the clerk could stamp each building permit wiring or mo wiring" and thus bring the matter to Mir. Cooley's attention. The mat ter will be considered again.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
IN MY DREAMS OF YOU Dreams Interpreted Free
Ky Prof. ]. c. lit


 Dear Professor: I have had the strangest dream. l dreamed that l was trying 10 carve figure out of a figure 5, and when I looked at what was left over, it wasn't me at all, but somebody else, What do you make of this?
 Mrs. Otto Leysac Dear Mrs Leysac: See your den list at once. You have pyorrhea.
 
 Dear Professor: My husband $ a milkman. dreamed last night he went to heaven and was kicked out for trying to put water in the milky way. What shall I do?
 Mrs Fred Kirchner Dear Mrs. Kirchner: Advise your husband for the next few mornings to put he milk on the doorstep and run like thunder. He will probably know which doorst CD we mean, Copyright, 1926. Reproduction
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
PRESIDENTS STAND FOR PROHIBITION

If there has been a belief that President Coolidge would continue to keep his foot planted upon the prohibition soft pedal to the end of his career, his reference to this sub feet in his recent message bellies the supposition. He has put himself firmly in line with the 18th amend ment and the Volstead act-as he as chief officer of the land could not help doing from the first-and serves notice, if it need be done, that he is prepared to be regarded as the prohibition candidate in case Gov ernor SmAh, or any other wet, is nominated by the Democratic party in 1928.
 Should the Democratic party nominate wet, therefore, the po- litical battle that would follow might be regarded as a clean-cut wet and dry fight But in reality 1t would be far from such tussle.
 The dry south would continue to vote for the wet Democratic presi- dent, and the wet Republicans, in large measure, would continue to vote for the dry Republican.
 How strong the President came out in his defense of prohibition is worth repeating:
 "Whatever Is necessary to put
 into effect the expressed will of
 the people as written into the
 eighteenth amendment of the
 Constitution of the United States
 and the will of Congress as ex-
 pressed in the Volstead Act will
 be done. Whatever funds may
 be necessary to vindicate the
 law and secure compliance with
 its wise and righteous provisions
 should be provided
 He added that failure to support the Constitution and observe the law should not be tolerated by public opinion; and local authorities, he averred, ought not to seek evasion by attempting to shift the burden wholly upon the federal agencies" By way of emphasizing how serious he is about 1t he advocated the 1 quick passage of such supplementary legislation as the treasury depart ment requires to meet existing con- ditions.
 The President is to be congratu- lated upon taking a strong stand | one way or the other. That he is prepared to meet any wet candidate | upon this issue is apparent. In Con- necticut, where there is a prepon- derance of wet Republicans the Presidents stand will not be over emphasized in the party organs.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
Observation On The Weather
Forecast

Eastern New York-cloudy poos- sibly light rain in central and north portion Saturday with rising tenn perature in south portion; Sunday fair
 Northern New EnCland-prohab bly, rain and slightly warmer Saturday; fair; colder.
 Southern New cloudy, slightly warmer Saturday; Sunday fair,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11

departments of Meriden and New
 Britain was well demonstrated this
 week, when the Silver City authcri-
 ties picked up two alleged highway
 men within few hours after a taxi l cab driver had been assaulted and
 his car stolen, and turned them over
 to the local police. who, in turn de- 1 livered them to Berlin, where they
 were held for trial in superior court
 There was no thought given to l credit for the arrests: the Meriden
 police simply proceeded With their work as they saw it and did not
 stop until the arrests had been made
 and the alleged offense cleaned up. It is pleasing to note such examples | of inter-department cooperation. They should outnumber the cases in
 which one department gives way 10
 complacency when conditions con-
 corning it's own city are satisfactory,
 because, in police work especially
 nobody can forsee the time aud the
 circumstances of the need for help
 without delay.
 Appointment of Stephen Coffey Of Cottage Place to the supernumerary
 police department by the commis- sioners last Tuesday evening com- pletes another father and son pair" in the department, and incl dentally the appointment gives the Coffey family the honor of holding the places at the top and the bot tom of the supernumerary force. John Coffey. father of the new or ficer, has been connected with the department longer than any other member, his appointment being dated Sept. 14, 1888. Recently when the commissioners decided to ask that all supernumeraries who did not care to respond when called on for duty, resign. Officer Coffey requested Chief Hart to allow him to remain in the department, and the resignation request was not pushed. Twenty years ago, Officer Coffey was powerful man and even now he has a strong physique despite his advancing years.
 Relationships in the local fire and police departments are numerous, a study of the personnel shows. Detec- tive Sergeant w. P. McCue is fath- CT of Supernumerary Officer James M. McCue; Officer Fred Wagner is father of Supernumerary Officer Walter Wagner; Officer M. J. Cos grove is father of Officer Daniel Cosgrayo; Sergeant F. J. O'Mara is | brother of Officer William O'Mara; and both are brothers-in- law of Officer John Kennedy: Trat- fic Officer Delbert Veley is cousin of Traffic Officer Hanford Dart; ar-in-law of Supernumerary Officer Cornelius Keogh: Traffic Sergeant John J. King is a brother of Fire Commissioner Michael King; Ser yeant Michael Flynn is a brother of Officer Maurice Flynn and both are 1rothers-in law of Officer Alfred ranguay; Officer M. J. Moore is a of Fire Lieutenant J. Hartnett; First Deputy Fire Chief F. F. Barnes is father of Fireman Lester Barnes; Second Deputy Fire Chief M. T. Souney Is brother of Fire Lieutenant John souney and brother-in-law of fireman Robert Smith; Lieutenant souney is a brother-in-law of Officer Edward E. Kiely; Fireman Richard Collins is brother of Officer George Collins; Fire Captain Edward Woods s cousin of Officer Thomas Woods; Supernumerary Officer John Jaloney is a brother-in law of Of icer John Kennedy.