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New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Paper Francs Increase
 In Value on ReDOrts

Paris, Sept 23 P1-It is reported in Bourse circles that the Bank of France is about to establish a rate of 11s francs for purchase of the gold Louis-the 2C-franc piece. In expectation of the official announte- ment. possibly tomorrow, the unoffi- cial Bourse rate today was much higher running in the neighborhood of 1855 paper francs.
 The new established rate will be in agreement with the recent law permitting the Bank of France 10 purchase gold and foreign moneys with paper francs at rates to be es- tablished from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23


 church, this evening. The service will be2 followed by the election of the trus ees for the ensuing year.
 The lhrary will be open tomorrow afternoon and evening for the ex- change of books.
 Herbert Sears of New Britain was visiting friends in town last eve ming.
 Services will be held Sunday morning at the Antioch Holy church this evening. Visitors are expected from New York, 81iddletown and New Britain. There will be no further services held in the Little Bethel church of Berlin until fur ther notice. Services will be con- ducted every Tuesday and Thurs day evening throughout the winter at the Antioch Holy church.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23

that has been prevalent since news Of the storm reached here.
 East Berlin Items
 The Community Club banquet last
 evening was largely attended. there
 being 115 members present. The
 banquet was a surprise party to
 Mrs. Max Sugenheim, the occasion being her birthday. Mrs. Sugenhcim
 has been very active in the work of the club since it's inception and last evenings party was an expression of the Community Clubs appreciation for the service she has rendered, one was presented with a beautiful 1erncry, the presentation being made by Vernon Read on behalf of the club. The banquet hall was prettilv decorated for the occasion. A large birthday cake graced the center table. Following the supper the club members adjourned to the club room where the regular weekly meeting was held.
 A Community Club drum corps is to be organized. There are a large number of young people who have been receiving instructions from James Treyethan and this group Will form the nucleus of the new organization. It was voted at the regular meeting of the club last evening 10 sponsor the project, Further announcement regarding the drum corps will be given at next weeks meeting.
 The Boys club and Girls club will commence their winter program the first week in October according to anounccemnt made last evening by Physical Director William Ogle. who has conducted the work for the past two seasons. There was un- certainty as to the future of the clubs as 1t was not known whether Mir. Ogle would carry on the work further due to the pressure of his own business. It was with a great deal of satisfaction and relief on the part of the Community Club that It was learned that Mr. Ogle would again guide the destinies of the boys and girls. The first Monday in De- -ober will commence the Bows club schedule and the first Friday, the girls schedule. The exact time of he classes will be announced later
 A petition for the extension of bus service from Berlin to East Berlin vas presented at the meeting of the Community Club last evening. Every | member of the club present signed he petition whichiwill be presented o the Connecticut Co. at an early | late. Ralph Gamble drew up the | petition. It is not expected that the | ame service given Berlinites can 'e secured here but it is believed | hat an hourly schedule can be had. | { has been reported for some time last that a bus line between New Britain and Middletown would be established within a year. If this so it will accomplish what the Tub has set out to do, to gain bet CT railroad facilities for East Der in.
 The regular weekly prayer meet ng will be held at the Methodist
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Five Will Take Charge
 Of World War Memorial

Although 1t is planned to con- tlnue the entire World war me morlal committee to supervise the work of erecting the monument. & subcommittee of five members will be in actual charge.
 Of this group three will be mem bers of the committee under whose supervision the monument was planned and the remaining members will represent the common council. Mayor Weld will name the council representatives this week, it is ex- pected.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
MAN BURNED TO DEATH

St. Paul. Minn., Sept. B Rl-One man lost his life and another is in a serious condition as the result of 8 small fire in downtown apart ment house early today.
 Thes dead man was believed to have been the janitor at the Fulton apartments. His companion was taken to a hospital unconscious.
 The fire was confined to a base ment room.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
RETURNS FROM CHINA

San Francisco, Sept. 2S.-P)- Roy Chapman Andrews, explorer and archaeologist. arrived yesterday from China after an intellectual at tempt to penetrate into the Gobi desert to discover possible human evidences that this desert is the cradle of mankind" Andrews was halted at Picking by warning Chinese factions after having started on the expedition last May.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
NEW SCHOOL OPENS

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. B CP The School of Tropical Medicine of the University of Porto Rico, founded under the auspices of Columbia university, was opened with formal ceremonies last night as the first school of its kind in the American tropics.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
DESTROYERS GET ORDERS

Washington, Sept. 2S t49 - Two American destroyers have been ordered from Guantanamo, Cuba, to Bluefelds, Nicaragua, at the re- quest of Rear Admiral Latimer, commander of the special service squadron in Nicaraguan waters. No explanation of the request was given.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23

game between the Au-Plainyilie and Business mems team to be played at high school field Sunday afternoon for the benefit of John Guidon, former manager of the Ali~Plaimllle team. who is i'll at Brooklyn Naval hospital.
 Two weak spots in tse outfeld Will be filled by the addition 10 the lineup of Dr. Frost in right field and Bud Graham in left field. The latter, according to Captain Thrall, is the find of the season He was discovered on the sandlots and under the coaching of Captain Ihrall has developed into a scnsa- tion.
 The lineup follows: Cunningham, pitch; Downham, catch; Levine. ilrSt base; Champion. second base; Ihrall' short stop: LcBond, third base; Dr. Frost, right field: Smith, center field, and Bud" Graham. left field. The substitutes are Dr. Cook, Charlie" Conlon, "Al' Bor- doau and Bill West.
 Hurried to Dying Brother
 Miss Ulderic Gounthirr of East Broad street received word yestcr- day that her brother was dying at her native home in Ware, Mass. After a hurried trip she arrived at the bedside before the end came. 
 Personals
 Miss Lucille Ryder of Washington street is q patient at Bristol hospital. Mrs. Charles Cleveland and son Jack, have left for New Haven to visit her mother.
 James J. Graham has severed his connections as clerk in R. R drug store to work fuIl-time as an employe of the post office.
 Meeting and Whist
 Immediately following tho close of the meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Brock-Barnes American Le- zion post, a whist will be held in the Legion rooms. The affair will start about S;30 o'clock.
 A Night on
 Members of the American Legion who have been working on the park on the corner of Whiting street will discontinue operation to attend a of the American Legion in New Britain tonight. Plenty of hard work is on the program for Friday night and the members are ! asked 10 come armed with shoyels and rakes and be prepared to use them.
 Two Cases in Court
 Harry Goldberg of Meriden was fned $25 and costs by Justice l.. A. Mills for reckless driving on East | Main street. According 10 witnesses ienry Lenper of New Britain was Irving toward Plainville center when he slowed up near a gas sta ion. Goldberg was following him md when the car in front of him topped he swerved toward the mid He of the road to pass him out. In 'assing he was so close to the Lep- 'er car that he knocked the left ront hub cap off and disarranged he steering gear.
 Joseph Molino of 62 Jacob street, Bristol. was assessed the costs of ourt for parking without lights by usclce Cunningham. William J. loren represented the state.
 Improvement in Condition
 A slight improvements has been voted in the condition of First Se- octman Johnson although he is still n coma.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
IS CRITICALLY TIL

Washington, Sept g LP-Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, retired, is critically ill at his home here. He suffered an attack of pneumonia in the spring from which he never full ly recovered. He is T years old.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23

cetyed From Former Resident
 Other Items of Interest.
 With a radio set receiving the returns from the Dempsey -Tunney fight this evening, as an added fea- ture, the annual Grange Fair will burst into activity this afternoon at 2;3o o'clock daylight time. The com- mittee in charge has promised pa irons that this is the largest fair given by the Grange since the in auguration of the affair and booths of exhibits have been packed with fruits flowers and vegetables, await ing the judges decision as to which one of each class will carry off the blue ribbon.
 The flower display is especially beautiful this year and many town flower growers have contributed to make the exhibit surpasS any seen in this locality for some time. The lower floor of the hall has been decorated and in this place have been set stalks of gladioi. clups of asters and other blooms that have lent color and beauty to the usually sober surroundings. rle judging of these entries will be made this after noon under the direction of Mrs George E. Green, chairman of the Horticultural committee and numer- ous awards arc offered for the sep- crate classes. The gladioli and aster display will probably attract the most attention as most of the growers in this locality have special jzed in these flowers and entries from neighboring gardens have swelled the lists to large proportions. Perennials and annuals will also re- I ceive their share of the attention as the entries in this department rival in beauty any other on the stands Among the foremost exhibitors is Mrs. George Griffith whose asters and annuals have carried off many prizes in former shows both here and in other places. A children's exhibit will also be a feature of the | afternoons shoWings.
 The judging of the canning and | preserves will be made tomorrow under the direction of Mrs. Austin, l chairman of the home canning com- mittee. Many entries have been | made and indications point to active | com petition in this race as inc house | wives of this place have long been planning for the fair and their best efforts are on the stands to be judged tomorrow. F. B. Adams, chairman of the vegetable class has been promised many exhibits from local farms and although they have been slow in coming in he is con- fdent that a good showing will be made before the time of judging.
 Nid-Wcek Services
 The regular mid-week services of the Kensington Methodist church will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock. Rev. May B. Lord will give the second talk of the series on The theme of to- nights address will be "The Springs of Stewardship" The past talks have been well received by the con- sregation and a large attendance is expected this evening.
 Daughter Born
 4 daughter was born Tuesday eye- !
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
No Word Received

No word has yet been received from Mrs. Anna Molumphy, former resident of this place, who was in the storm swept area in Florida, and anxiety concerning her safety is high. Any person receiving word from Mrs. Molumphy is asked by her friends to publish a statement to that effect to relieve the fear
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Berlin News
FAIR OPENING HAS
 FLOWER DISPLAYS Hurticulturists Expected to At-
 tend Grange Function JUDGE BLOOMS TONIGHT

Sfid-wcek Services Tonight-Visit- ing Nurse Question Up fer Town Meeting Action-No Word Re- cetyed From Former Resident- [ Other Items of Interest.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
Baseball Saturday

The second of a series of three games between Welch Fire com pany of Forestville and a picked team from the three companies of Bristol will take place on the grounds in the rear of the central station at ? ?. m., Saturday. Septem- Der 2bth. The first game, played last Saturday, was won by the Bns- tol team, the final score being IS to h
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23

After being crowded into a cor ner and bombarded with questions, Captain Ralph Thrall of the Busi- ness Mems team broke down and confessed his lineup for the benefit
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23

Immediately following the close of the meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Brock-Barnes American Le- zion post, a whist will be held in the Legion rooms. The affair will start about S:30 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
K. of r. Meeting

The regular meeting Of Ethan lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be held at o'clock this evening in Arranurn hall
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28
RUSSIA IN 1926

T HAVE been out of Russia for sixteen months after
continuous stay here of almost three years Dur
ing that first stay the miraculous achievement
of the first months after the famine when Moscow and
In varying degrees the of Russia shook OFF its gar
ment Of misery and emerged night with ruins
paired, buildings painted street lines running,
shops and restaurants in operation. I saw the less
spectacular but equally thrilling progress Of the months
that followed when whole people set to work with
credible energy to rebuild country that had suffered
series of disasters that would have left less
silent nation istless and stunned Che wheels of
Industry gain momentum from month to month the
railroads whipped into shape, stupendous problem
after another tackled solved Not without mistakes
here and there terrific mistakes=no without crises
that all but shook the whole structure to the ground
again. But every mistake and crisis made a les
son and so meant that the path ahead that more
secure And the course was steadily upward.
During the past year in America constant stream
Of returning bankers business men, preachers and poll
cians have brought reports of still further economic
progress, Of increased production in industry of
efficient service the railroads. Of a comparative
abundance of goods and food the market and most
significant Of ALL Of happier expression the faces
of the people So prepared when arrived in
Moscow month ago to find that the two busnes that
were operating when left had increased to ten that
new buildings going everywhere. that the little
last minute purchases had forgotten to make In New
York could all be made the Petrovka, and that
everyone was better fed and better clothed.
Now have been here month have left the snow
bound north and thousand miles south to the
village of Masov Kut in the low lands of the North
Caucasus region where the tiny green flames of the
winter wheat licking up higher and higher every
day the tides Of winter ebb northward have talked
to some of the peasants attended a meeting or two,
and during long days when the misty spring rains have
turned the roads deep sticky mud have read all the
Russian papers could lay my hands on. And l find
that the change that has taken place IN the SIX
teen months is far fundamental one than the
raising of the general economic level and con-
4eqUently the material standard of the population
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

Russia has definitely entered upon a new period dur
ing this year. So far her progress has been within
the technical framework Of the old Russia. In order
to build economic structure it necessary
first to get back to the point where they before
the revolution There not time to begin at the
bottom and introduce technique all along the
line. The change of ownership and organization could
not wait for change in the old methods to give them
more solid basis First it necessary make the
old system work, to fill the gap of the transition period
and them when the elemental needs of food and cloth
ing and shelter satisfied begin to build the
The process of building the has begun in
earnest True in absolute figures neither industry
agriculture trade have attained quite their pre-war
proportions. But they have very itso near
that nothing stop their attaining them the course
Of the next year But the old technique and the
old machinery have reached their limit The progress
that will take place from will break the bonds
OF the old technical structure and is dependent the
Introduction OF new methods and machinery.
| do not, however want to give the impression that
all is smooth sailing ahead At the early spring there
was tense situation regards foreign trade the in
ternal market, currency fuel and transport, and the
economic difficulties not in the least minmized by
the Soviet officials The full Of the frankest
discussion Of the mistakes that have been made within
he last few months. But there Is important diff
ference between the type of crises that Russia has gone
lhru in the past and the present situation This diff
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

Prices still abnormaly high, but there is no cry
# overproduction No matter how high the prices
he amount Of good has still not caught up with the
paying demand. No wonder the peasant will not part
with his grain too rapidly. His belly is full at last He
IS tired of his pre-war rags. He wants new agricuL
tural machinery, but he also wants clothes and
shoes and whatever the factories offer to make life
little more gracious after these years of struggle He
doesn't care much what he is paid for his grain
long there is something for him buy in exchange
Nothing could be franker than the admission of all
these mistakes the part of the government officials
nothing could be clearer and searching than their
analysis Of the situation and its causes nothing more
realistic than their method OF handling it, The export
program for the current has been down from
11O5151,O0O gold roubles 100000 Consequently the
import program has to be cut from ZOOS, 67S 900 TO
6S5,OOO,OOO. For the gold had be drawn on
again to meet obligations incurred when the larger
figure was contemplated and they insisting rgidy
on the prompt meeting of all foreign obligations Fur.
thermore they cannot the risk Of imitation by issu
Ing more paper money Some of the tractors will there
fore have plows to pull of the reapers and bind
ers will stand useless without binder twne-but that
Is temporary situation and the effect will be less
serious than that of falling roube Strctest economy
is being observed all along the line Credits for indus
try have been cut TO the limit the greatest care is be-
ing observed in the issuance Of currency and from
month to month the volume of goods the market
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

to the village Soviet and Communist who stay IN
Office do not by pressure from above but be-
cause they in actual practice that they
working in the interests of the peasants.
The solving OF the present difficulties viii find
Russia again far outstrippng the progress of other
years. More precautions than ever are being taken
to avoid the mistakes of the past and through the
government planning commission plans are being
worked out which will the equilibrium of the
economic structure. The good harvest expected this
year will find the government far better prepared to
handle than last The progress that takes place from
now on involves the application of new methods and
machinery in both industry and agriculture which will
create the technique which, strictly controlled by
the workers government, will be solid foundation for
the socialist state of the future
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

SOME OF THE FEATURES IN THE NEXT ISSUE
The Story Of Labor Day. by Thurber Lewis Decorative
drawing by O'Zim.
In the Hell of Europe, by A. Landy. An Introductory
article to series of articles by Henri Barbusse on the
white terror In the Balkan States which will begin pub
hcauon IN forthcoming issue of this magazine Illus
trative drawings by German artists
The Control of Wages the next serial article for the
section of What and How to Read" by Arthur W. Cal
houn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

tention from any part Of the econ
omic organism meant stagnation
in that particular branch. But the
economic level has gradually risen
to the point where funds and at
tention can be more equally dis
tributed, and the difficulties of the
present are rather due to a more
rapid growth in one line than an
other, and to an increase in the
material demands of the population
outstrpping the capacity Of industry
to supply them.
TINE commodity hunger rises
from complex causes. In the
face of an absolute increase in in
dustrial production the growth has
been far greater during the last
year in heavy industry than in
light. The city population with its
increased buying power gobbles
up much of the goods before it
ever gets to the villages. What
does reach the villages disappears
from the shelves of the cooper
aives like dew before the sun.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28

ference implicit In the very Technology used the
discussions. Formerly every thing was crisis" Now
there are economic difficulties" The cause Of these
crises restitution in one field or anotherand they
had to be solved by bending every available resource
and effort toward the solution Of that particular prob
lem even at the expense of other vital element
In the national structure that each crisis was usual
y followed by another crisis for everything was at
such low ebb that the withdrawing of funds and at
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28
By Jessica Smith

Is being increased. Even while tia
discussion still RACES, those things
are going into effect, and from day
to day Improvement In che situa-
ton are manifest.
read about this situation in
Rykov's speech in the Moscow IA,
pers few days ago. / heard It
again in the speech of a representa-
tive of the party control commits
sion" who visited Maslov Kut a
week or so ago to find out from the
local population at public meet
ing what their complaints were and
whether the local Communists we're
carrying out the government policy
in the real interests of the popula-
ton. The commission checked up
carefully on every complaint. One
Of two members we're ousted from
the party. Similar commissions
are visiting the factories and find
ing out what is the trouble there,
Thus the Sovietgovernment keeps
double check on itself. On the
one hand they keep a close check
themselves on the Communist Par
ty members to make sure they
are carrying out the policy correct
ly. On the other, by their constant
public admissions of fault and de-
fnitely to the remedy that the
whole country will insist on its
enforcement. They have provided
for this by loosenfng Communist
control in the villages, and insist
ing that the peasants express
themselves freely. There is no
pressure applied in the elections.
The peasants elect whom they will
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-28
MARCHING

The lightning strikes the |
The hurricane hurts II owe
But the forest laughs at d
That levels the lonely ROY
Chorus
So gather, together,
Divided we crack
At the first attack,
United we stand forev|
A single string snaps at IN
Of a kite that a child can
But the braided strands 1
AS to tow the stars at PILED
Chorus
A heel can keep from strut
The waters in isolation,
But the woven river bend|
To the traffic of a nation.
Chorus
Our masters note our comp
The unbroken ranks behind
And know that their doom
With the end Of the chaind
Chorus