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New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
WESTERN LITERARY
 TASTES |TEM|zEp
Editor Of Sunset Magazine Makes
 Interesting Survey

San Francisco, March l3 Pl-- If the trashy cowboy novel has any Qd- mtrcrs in the mountain or prairie states, there is nothing to indicate it in the correspondence of Joseph Henry Jackson, literary editor Of Sunset Magazine, ..
 Contrary to what is sometimes be- licvcd, "Westerns' are popular in the West just ns they are in the cast, he finds, but it IS tho better written western story that makes friends,
 Mir. Jackson receives about eight | thousand letters yearly concerning books anl from them he forms his concusions as to tho literary prefer cnccs of western readers, There is noteworthy absence of appeal for the colorcd sketch of "wild and Wooly' western life.
 "Of course" he comedies, "lt is only the reader of good books who IS sufficiently interested 10 go to the trouble of writing critic or an author"
 Fiction leads in popularity with readers on the sunset side Of the continont--from Alaska to Mexico. The mystery story holds its place year after yoar as does the historical |novel particularly that dealing with western history.
 Jackson thinks the popularity of books in this section can be ranked as 10 classification about as follows: fiction, travel, biography, popular science history poetry and humor. Humor doubtless would be closer 10 the top except that there are com- parativelv so few humorous books published.
 In the last year, besides those that he read for published criticisms, Jackson road and reviewed 5"4 books by radio. He WIS among inc first book reviewers 10 go on the air. Now there arc &ovonly-tWo or more broadcast book chats main taiued.
 The life of the average book re- viewer is one book after ano'her' While he does not hope to p"ruse lau .hc hundreds Of volumes turned out yearly, Jackson says tho profes- sional reader can familinri2e himself with the contents of q vast number. Jackson reads from fifteen to cightcen T week. thc year around
 "An hour is enough to devote to the lighter type of novel," he de rlares. "ro accomplish this, entire paragraphs, almost q pago at time must bo consumed at q glance. This requires training and long practice Ihut for the professional, is not so
 superficial in result as one might think"
 Ii is his opinion that the system
 of teaching pupils to read by word
 recognition" q method which dis
 cards the alphabet completely, will upon development to enable the coming generation 10 read with thoroughno$s almost as rapidly as the professional reader does BOW.
 The radio reviewer. if he would
 be successful, must tiguraiiVrly take the listener by tho elbow, steer , him out of the crowd to one side oi , the curh-just as he would halt q , lfricnd on the street to discuss inc I merits of a movie" Jackson be- . lcvcs. He warns tn" reviewer o' B "ton much of q mUchncss' regarding
 familiarity flor tho kind of people , vino listen to radio book reviews , are the kind who freeze mp quichl! I and r-3yu; attempted familiarity l it is even the tinival bit off tone
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
WINS FIVE MILE RUN
Fred WachSmuth Of Millrosc X. A. Easily Leads Field to Tape In Inc door Meet Event.

New York, March l3 Pt--Start- ing from scratch, Fred Wachsmuth of the Millrosc A. A. easily won the flve-nile run al an indoor track meet of the 25Sth field artillery last night. Albin Stonroos of Fin land, Olyrnpic marathon champion retired after running two miles and q half.
 Karl Koski of the Finnish American A. C., another scratch starter, finished second.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
PARTNERSHIP TOURNEY
Three Snappy billiard Games Are Staged Between Teams at Rogers Recreation Alleys.

Three good games were played last night in the partnership bil- Hard tournament at Rogers HeCrc- alton rooms. The Kasprow- PiIarsli combination pulled out 10 defeat the Hans Fritz team. 100 10 69, after tho two pairs were 66 all. Wolfe and McNeil beat O'Bricn and Nelson easily, taking q comforta- ble lead at the beginning and keep ing it until the end of the game. Wolfe and McNeii repeated by de- feating the kasprow- Pilarski team, 100 to e.
 Next Tuesday night the following matches will be played: Team vs. Team [; Team ys. Team 8; Team ys. Team {; Team 5 vs. Team 6; Team ys. Team and Team vs. Team $.
 The standing. including last
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
FLASHES OF LIFE: PRESIDENT IS
 NOT IN FAVOR OF THE BLUE LAWS

retirement fund Is low when com pared with interest paid by some savings banks; board answers that fund is not invested with idea Of gain through speculation.
 Waterbury pr. Thomas ]. Kil- martin, well known smallpox authority, dies.
 Bridgeport Ferdinand Pecora believes ten men out Of jury suffl- cient for decision.
 New Britain--Two men injured in Automobile accident.
 New York With tho return of church party from cruise 10 the Holy Land on which dancing, smoking and drinking were forbid den. 1t develops that some bootleg dancing among the young folks abroad caused rebukes by chap crones. Scranton, Pa. -- Fashionable men and women. indulging In smoking and drinking, are responsible for modern ideas that are leading young people to degradation and ruin, Tn tho opinion of Federal Judge Albert ". Johnson.
 New York Some New YorE; grandmothers years ago played post office and rode with one-arm- ed drivers on country roads in Iowa, they admit. With this reve- lation. Mrs. Anna Steese Richard. son has told meeting Of the Iowans of New York that the girl of today who pets in autos or trol. ley cars is more honest.
 New York Lady Cynthia Mos. ley has gone back 10 England with, out having seen the Charleston But those things are all right I|fCIS olIt puS lll lc NdICt anu IIdNt q good time"
 Grecnay. France Forty couple: celebrating silver or golden wed ding anniversaries will be escorted tomorrow in ancient carriage, over the wooded walks where the, made love in youth. They are al survivors of wartime bombardmen Of the town.
 New York Mary Lewis of th, opera is to wed the son Of Coun Fon Bethlen. Hungarian premier Her fance. "Bondy.' who Is study ing banking here. Is "a handsome young, tall, dark, wonderful dar ling"
 Cam bridge, Mass Jim Smitl seems to be the worlds champion at picketing. He's been at 1t fou years, ever since stereotypers wen on strike at a book publishing plant.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
u-\I0R HlnASSlu MEETING

A meeting Of the Junior Iladassah NiI b" held Tuesday evening at S:15 o'clock at th" Iiurritt holcL The .rr'rfainwcu' cowmit''r m ch1rE, ," fHr miu~'rI show io h ut)l a' N, '-ap.ol tG,a',r .I br appomr- d A r.h'ar..I C., 'n. ra~' vii lr nru Norday ''c0ms at inc uuli- tprium of thl Hebrew school
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

means of gates, use the gymnasium or auditorium and shut off all oth. CT parts of tho structure, The fate Of tho committees plans now rests with the voters of the town and will be decided Monday nigh.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
LA BARBA WINS BOUT

Hollywood, Calf. March IS LP-- Fidel La Barba. worlds hyweight champion scored Q technical knock out over Vic King, Australian bantamweight, in the fourth round of their scheduled 10 round bout here last night.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
MOODY KAYOS FISHER

Syracuse, N. Y. March IS L41 --- Frank Moody of Wales, middle weight, last night knocked out "Caveman" Fisher of Syracuse, in the fourth round of ten round bout
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

ny tno Associated fTfSe,
 New York--Pure whiskey and third rail bootleg Stuff have been provided for Bellevue hospital by General Andrews so that tests shall be made as 10 the effect of hootch on topers, The hospital has inform cd the general that the annual aver age of deaths from alcoholism In New York is 500.
 Some 45o cases of champagne have been seized oa tho steamships President Polk and President Hayes Most of 1t was marked alum" "colored earth,' and "sulphate of luminum.
 Governor Baxter of Maine, back from abroad. thinks prohibition Is aiding the commerce of the United States
 Magistrates Corrigan and Gordon disagree as 10 whether selling liquor constitutes disorderly conduct under the state statues. The one reelased n defendant; the other imposed q fine.
 Willimantic, Conn.--Gangs gun men and bootlegeers on Manhattan Island are largely duo to the re- treat of Christian churches-"well , nigh a national calamity"--in the opinion Of Dr. S. D. D. Forsythe of Philadelphia, secretary Of the NJ. E, home missions board.
 Washington President Coolidge i disapproves proposals for blue laws in the capital designed 10 end Sun day dances, shows and sports.
 San Antonio--G. F. Harrison, fed cral prohibition agent. Is seeking a reward of $500 offered by Governor Ferguson for conviction Of dry law violator worth over s5,o0o. liar rison convicted one worth s5,470. ! I!lIdi'il'I4lh lbAlIDlllpIl q b 'iith who recently discovered that alcohol was being made from vinegar now claims to have seen 1t produced by a chemist In three minutes from hair tonic.
 Norfolk Miss Mary Eldridge philanthropist, dies.
 Middlctown Break two record! in scmi-fnals of the New England intercollegiate swimming cham pionship meet at Wesleyan.
 New Haven Pastor finds nt truth in reports that youth Is being corrupted by propaganda spread b. bootlcgEtrs, hotel keepers who wan their bars back and persons op posed to 18th amendment.
 Hartford Two United State army aviators make forced land ing; neither injured.
 Hartford Waterbury man, in mate Of state prison, suffers iniur, 10 hand which was caught in prin press.
 Hartford Four members 0 Ithe Connecticut Valley Tobacc Association violate contracts by sell ing to Independent brokers assocla ton claims; fine three; sue fourth.
 Hartford Teachers coniplsii rate of interest on state teachers
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
SETS ROWLING RECORD

Cleveland, March, March lo LP-- Mrs. Mae Russell set a worlds bowling record for a single game in league play here last night with 2S6 mark.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
SCHAEFER'S CHANCES
Jake May Re Compelled 10 Wait More Than Year Bcforc Getting a Chance to Regain Crown.

Now York, March 1% CF) - Jak" Scharfcr of Chicago, who has been tossed from the worlds 1S.@ ba'k- line billiard peak three times since ho first asc ndcd tho throno in 1921, may be compelled 10 wait mcra .ian q year for thirI at '"mlt 10 r gain the crown h" lest on 1nNr-iHy tQ Eric lI0grnIachcr.
 Itu''s governing tho tjl)" p'mnt' 'h' new champion 10 hoH lis larr~l+ uncna'loreod for mn" months. when Willie IIorp" will h.. ,oipn ,hajr. for a match Nnd'r inc rotation Wan hasod upon lh" order e finish in 'h" international competition last y"ar, W"lncr Cochraro will )o. in lin" after Horpo.
 rh, uaN' title tour"am.1' off.r- ing Srhanfrr an opportunity 10 win back thr dtamon1-s'udl"d medal by outpIaying the 1>,2 halklin" loai'rs of the world, will probably not b. played until n" fall Of i1gI il was indicated today.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
GERMANY OR FRANCE
 MUST CHANGE SOON
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 their original program. They do not conceal their Chagrn that Poland, whom they and many others thought had dropped out Of the picture, has suddenly loomcd as Il dominating figure.
 The Germans feel it would be an rniustitiahlc attitude toward all the members of the lcaguc for the Ger mans to commit themselves in ad- vance to any group within the league They say there is considerable home opinion urging them 10 return 10 Berlin immediately and TO longer support the policy of waiting at the door of houSo which long ago they had been invited 10 enter because this is m insult to German national pride and a blow 10 Gormany's na- tiona1 dignity,
 sweden ys. Spain
 As I side issue. but development which is attracting intense interest," dcspitc the overwhelming import lance of the dispute between the al- lies and the Germans is the quarrel which has sprung into life between spain and Sweden. In conScquence of the objection of Swedish Foreign 1 Minister linden to any increase Tn ! the council. which Spain interpreted las an unfricndly act toward her, the Madrid government has sent to stockholm q note intimatinG that tho treaty of commerce between tho two countries would he denounced. While declining to admit that such
 communication lad been received,
 a member of tho Swedish delegation
 said if it were true it Woull be cX-
 crcdingly mfOrtunat" as it would
 give a world wide impression that il
 was virtually a threat of rcprisal. Had the Germans accepted the
 plan for q permanent seat foV
 Poland. inc allies hoped 10 induce
 M. linden not to oppose it, thus mah-
 ing unanimity possible in tho roun'
 cil. provided Spain and Brazil did
 not yctO tho Polish arrangement.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
ALLEN sMuGGLING DUCRIl>ING

Tampa. Tla.. March 1% dPl Snug- FljnS or aljonS through the port Of Tampa and other localities along the r's; coast of Florida is steadily de- cr"aslnr, said Inspector William A. Whalcn.
 From inc beginning Of 'his yaar 70 T,Mrary : not one alien WAS cIp- tur.d h'ro and no report WAS mad" IS 10 ru" landing of any. Struggling h"ra during l9G1 showed decrease from la24. Mr. Whdlcn drclarrl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

Hartford Teachers complain rate of interest on state teachers
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

Hartford Four members of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco association violate contracts by sell ing to Independent brokers assocla- ton claims; fine three; sue fourth.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13

Hartford Waterbury man, tn- mate Of state prison, suffers injury to hand which was caught in print press.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18

motive"
The Devil and the whole audience became intense
ly animated as the speaker approached his climax
Who were the lucky ones? Woodrow Wilson was
already spending the money Napoleon wanted
new hat. He thought it was as good as on his head
Queen Elizabeth wanted another regiment of sol
diers couple OF thousand dollars would go long
way. f
-Four men were picked out from among the
worlds leading hgures for the years 1925 and 1885,
said the speaker. 'For the year 1926 Stresemann
Of Germany and BRAND of France were considered
to have the highest death batting average And
for 1925 Austen Chamberlain and-Charles Dawes
of the United States"
How it happened nobody will ever know But
when the senator's mangled body was placed in
the morgue one of his was missing A search
OF the audience did not produce the missing organ
but woodrow Wilson was rubbing his stomach
as II troubled with something diAsgfoeahle No
body would admit who struck the Grst blow and tho
the Devil conducted the Inquest 1t obvious that
his heart was not in the thing
Il believe either Ananias Muncbausen struck
the first blow" the Devil said but l.ar lkc he
has no business in he'll even he is United States
senator"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18
When Hell Broke Loose

the dynamite business, and the munitions manufac-
turers hired publicity men to prove that Nobel was
a free lover. socialist and an anarchist"
The audience was in an uproar of laughter and the
Devil had hell Of time trying to restore order
This may seem funny" the speaker continued
but it is true For the first few years the fears
Of the muniton makers appeared to be well founded
The yearly swag actually given to outstanding
personalities who we're opposed to But as time
went on, the committee in charge OF the fund began
to develop a broader outlook. They came to the
conclusion that the best way to avoid is to
be always ready to fight. And of course this atti-
tude presupposed preparedness and preparedness
cannot be disassociated from munitions.
$50 the fund is now being used for the legitimate
purpose OF encouraging those who have been most
successful either In victory or defeat No longer
do longhaired, effeminate pacifsts and hop-headed
intellectuals receive favors from the Nobel foun-
daton. The committee selects each year men who
can show the greatest number OF scalps not the
greatest number Of theses international peace.
And brothers-ths Is the news you have been wait
ing for during my rambling speech-this year the de-
csion OF the committee is on such plane of ju-
dicial rectitude that not even the Communists can
say that the judges were animated by vlterior
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Now Germany is the most prosperous country b
Europe and belongs to everybody but the Germans
Here wish to give due credit 10 that great man
OF peace, the inventor of dynamite Mr.. Nobel whom
am glad to see occupy such a high position among
the most outstanding figures in He'll"
Mr.. Nobel blushed to the roots of his hair and the
Devil bowed the appreciation of the audience to the
great man.
II should say" the senator continued. with legs
outstretched and chest expanding under the mellow
influence OF the satisfaction of having made de-
cided hit with the Devil and the wealthy dynamite
man. Il should say, that second ouly TO the efforts
Of the United States peace factor, is the infu-
ence Of the Nobel peace prize.
There is nothing more conducive TO honest effort
In any direction, than little money judicously
spent said the senator During the last senatorial
campaign in Illinois, lost out by half million dol
lars. In fact had spent another half million Il Is
quite possible that Frank L. Smith would be speak
ing before you here tonight
"But pardon the depression, Mr. Nobel--and IL
am mistaken crave correction-Mr Nobel left his
wealth, which was made out of explosives to blast
the way to world peace. At first It was feared that
the foundation would have a detrimental effect on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18

yourself.
Hilda laughed. "You are just a big kid. Red
she protested. "A lot you know about some things.
Its months off yet, and i do lot Of hard work
before have to take it easy. or course I'm going
with you"
-Pm3 going just as am" said Red. Don't want
to dress up and look like dude But you put on
your prettiest dress, SO can show you off to the
bunch"
They went The strikers were gathered but
there little enthusiasm. AL Green had been
selected as chairman, because he was an earnest,
conscientious fellow, and known to be rather well
read But a chairman he was a dismal failure.
No personality, and weak, hesitating voice. He
started the meeting off with a long speech dealing
in generalities about the labor movement, which he
had hastily gathered for the occasion from papers
and magazines. The bunch idgeted in its seats.
What they wanted to- learn was how they were
going to get an eghthour day and better wage.
This thing is frost" Red whispered to Hilda.
al is all right in his placebut this amt his place
This thing is going to peter out if someone don't
talk who can" = e
why don't you get up and talk, Red!" she asked
placidly
mel" exclaimed Red, under his breath mel
You don't expect me to get up and make speech,
do your"
Hilda's fingers had been fumbling in the folds of
her dress Then her hand slipped down between
her and Red. And then Red suddenly got up
He didn't know he was up until he found he was
standing on his number nine shoes in front of his
chair And 1t happened that just as he did get up,
AL Green had at last found suitable terminal facili.
ties and had stopped. And voice that sounded
miles away came to Red. 1t said: THE chair rec.
ognizes Brother Murphy"
Red didn't get it at first. Then he saw all eyes
turned in his direction. 1t dawned on him that the
chair was AL Green and that Brother Murphy was
himself, and that he was expected to say something
Wen, Red had taken considerable punishment in
the amateur boxing ring He thought he could
stand bit more. So he squared his shoulders.
Boys" he said, I'VE came here to form a union
and we don't want to leave here till we've done it."
Then ne took hitch in his belt while he collected
his thoughts and he wondered why in hell his own
voice sounded so funny TO him. n- lsa3s4 gag
1--WE are working nine hours day when in most
lines they work eight But the only reason it's
nine and not ten is just because other unions have
been nghting for us. Now want to get into the
night alongside other workers and fight our own
battles. We want eighthour day. better wages,
and decent conditions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18
Monofony
By PAUL COMARTI

They do not stop, these belts of steel;
feel them in my feet and in nsy hands.
Through all the day they make mig head to reel.
At night in sleep ride their greasy bGnds.
A stream of cars mOUes toith this band.
And roo the chain becomes an endless snake
There Is no rest in this HUe metal strand,
And yet the sa'neness of my aoorE it does not
break.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-18

well, now, Of course, you gotta take care Of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-25

ing for the present seemest joy
Gus but grievous, but afterward
it yieldeth the fruit of righteous
ness and the peace that surpass-
eth all understanding.
"WHY?" His ways IRE not as
our ways, nor His thoughts as
our thoughts, but as the heavens
are higher than the earth, so are
His ways higher than our ways
and His thoughts higher than u
thoughts.
Dear Reader: Is your way
hard and thorny? Are the tenn
pests beating you, wild winds
blowing and tossing your tempest
tossed barque to and fro on life's
stormy sea? Are your sails torn,
masts broken, decks storm swept?
Have you stumbled in the dark
ness? Are you bruised and scar
red by many hard blows? Does
your insistent cry, WHY"
bling no answer? Few days
since I was introduced to a new
friend at Atlantic City. l wished
to know if she vas a child of
God. Tears suddenly filled her
eyes, when she replied, yes"
But she said, II have drifted
away from my church attendance.
That was her WHY? Is it
yours? Be not discouraged; do
not say your life is a failure. No
mans life is a failure whose pur-
pose is right. Return to God,
then leave all narrowism, work
on behalf of others. Greatness
of a disciple is found in lowly
service. Live the life wherein
sacrifice, surrender and negation
is involved, and when the ques-
ton is raised, WHY" you can
answer in the language of the
poet-"Life is everywhere fed by
death,
In earth and sea and sky;
And that a rose may breathe its
breath,
Something must die"
Absecon, May %.