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New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

. tDNCrncaft ny EFOFgc W. Braun His Wife-William, I wish you'd tell nc
 BanEor-I'm not the teller!
 His Wife-I know, dear, but l wanted you to fell me if you think my eyebrows look all right tonight.
 Banker-H'm, they're a little ovcrdrawn, And that reminds me your household account doesn't bal ance this week! Let me sec the stubs of those checks again.
 rIii Wife-If you want 10 sec somo stubs, look in your smoking stand! I've told you time after time
 Bankcr-What did you say about a time deposit? l thought I told you at four per cent our capital stoch-
 His Wife-Who said anything about time deposits! Shut the win dow, silly! I feel draught in here.
 BanIcr-Which window? Do you mean the cashiers window, the paying teller's window. or the as- sistant-cashicr's window? And I'm sure that if there was a draft l would have record of it! What are you reading, anyway"
 His Wife-Im TRYING to read THE FUN SHOP, but you won't keep still long enough for me to-
 Banker-A fund shop, eh? Well, if they have plenty of funds I'd like to get their business! Glad that you are taking interest in financial mat ters, ny dear! I knew that you would find something sensible to read some day, my own. But re- member not to take too much in tercst! Four and a half per cent is enough!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
\ FAIRY TALE

bN Lee SmpncY Have you little fairy in your
 home? We've four in our house, and we
 understand Why they're called fairies! They
 don't need a wand Nor need they look like pictured
 elfs or gromes In story books; nor do they often
 come Softly as stealing moonlight. Our
 wild band Is freclled, touslld, boisterous, My
 land! When they're all in the house 1t
 trcMbles some! Yet sure they're fairies. They have
 mystic powers Surpassing those of many famous elves, For every day those roguish lads of
 ours Outdo all other fairies by them
 selves At causing things to vanish past re- Toys, time, shoes, spoons-and money most of all!
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Norwich Democrat Is
 Re-EIertpd as Maynr

1 Norwich. June s tP)--n n vote Of about twenty per cent of the regis tered electors, the democrats re- elected Mayor Milo R. Waters for two-ycar term. with two aldermen land four councilmcn, giving them complete control of the common council. Running against Mayor Waters on thc republican ticket was
 George c. Englor. the Norwich rcp- rcscntativc to the general assembly,
 who was defeated by 651 votes, the
 ballot count being Water S,o66, Eng .l"r 2i15. This puts Mayor Waters
 in for his third term.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

enough left over to extend from Lynn, Mass, to Cleveland, Ohio.
 T have lots of work 10 do and am not very strong but I wes get ting worse all the time until began taking, Lydia F. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. I used 10 lose my appetite completely at certain times. but I feel very well since l began taking this medicine. I think so much of it that I would go before a notary and swear to it's merits. You could step into my home any time and you will find a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound" -MBs. FRANK M. CASEY, 220 South 11th Ave, Mount Vernon, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
KRAZY KINDERGARTEN

hI1EtL1 hIN INDfsflNThlfIEN Conducted by Gertrude, Jr.) Fletcher:
 Sophie, put away that Cermip book immediately" Sophie Pillow: "Je yous demande pardon, made moiselle." Fletcher:
 Bon. Maintenant dOnnez-nous les deux mots-'sneeze ct knees " Sohpie Pillow: Gretchen Heins she cuts der
 skirts still shorter It vas calfs she used to show und
 now 1t sneeze! Und I must say I'm all mixed up
 abowt it, For bein mein sisters child makes
 her my knees"
 -Rosalie Groder. Copyright. 1926. Reproduction
 Forbidden.)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

above the street, is our highest building.
 If all the bot ties of Lydia E. Pinkhanl's Veg etable Compound sold in one year could be placed end to end, they would make a column as high as the Woolworth Building " ii h
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

When Governor Clifford Pinchot was inaugurated on January 1G, 1923, he promised 10 drive all saloons out of Pennsylvania and punish bootlegging; he promised 10 maintain and secure good laws for the protection of working children. women and men; hc promised 10 safeguard industries; and he prom ised 10 provide the best schools in America. Has he done il?
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. 0, is national organization whlcs furnishes newspapers and adVeT. tisers with g strictly honest analysit of circulation. Our circulation statistics gre based upon this audit. This insuTes n-o.ection against fraud in newspaper d,stribution figures to both national and local Rdvertlsers-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
The InprelinnfS

Byron: What makes you think this musical show of yours will be a succcss?"
 Blasco (theatrical magnate): "We've got a shrewd manager a rude tickct-scller, a dude leading man, q stewod comedian, a sued leading-lady. lewd lines, and a nude chorus" -Tar1ra Cata1ano
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Look at that family! Spending money for steak, when the boys haven't a pistol to their name.'
 If a man scorns everything, you cant tell whether he's an intel lectual or just a grouch, We shudder to think what scien- lists would reconstruct if they should dig up some well-known skulls of this age.
 If Lipton does come again-and win yacht race this time-some- body will howl about his expense account.
 If you'd rather lick your partner than join with him in getting the business, it's a cinch you aren't q republican.
 Correct this sentence: If I had a million" said he, "Td divide with the poor the first thing"
 fpro+oo+oJ I,r
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Drafting Him

Stranger: Look here, are you the weather man? 9"
 Weather Man: Yes, I happen to be at the head of the Weather Bu. rcau Why do you ask 2" Stranger: Then come over and water my garden! You said it was going 10 rain and it didn't"
 Sunny.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
IN kLASS AT KRAIY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Judy)

Teacher:
 "Mr. Watch, shorthand please. and if you drop any aitches l can't he responsible for them" Stabbord Watch: "Oh there's things that we long for
 in our youth That we 'aye 10 do without-- The irl of my dreams was tall and
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
I6NS: ( 6aL.=g o' FUT2 chOD
 O. sr
 MXs0N HxKAlx ytgug
Send all communications to Fun Shop Editor, care Of the New
 Britain Herald, and your letter will be forwarded to New York.
! Thought in Time. Folks

-H ITTVUIITI UT IITTC, OIkS The calendar says June again." assures us .lmmer's near, And whispers words of warning,
 Folks, to which we should give car Says this, Go light on gifts for brides and grooms and grad nations, Or park yoursc.,es at home instead of going on vacations."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

The Herald I, on sale daily in New York at Hotanns's Newsstand. Times square; schultzs Newsstands. Entrance Grand Central 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
This Side of Paradise

My boy, why don't you eat in cafcteria's instead of those expen- slve restaurants? You would save a lot of money"
 "I know, pop but you sec youth must be served"
 Joseph K. Weiss,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
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Issued Daily Sunday Ezceptsd) At Herald Bldg- s7 Church Street
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

slim But my wife is both shorthand stout"
 George Finnerman.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
HIGHER THAN WOOL WORTH
 BUILDING
The Yearly Sales of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound

The Woolworth Building in New York City. which towers 192 feet
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
<&h l/- H T TdH~ a - c

We often wonder why a cop, hay ing practiced on offending people, doesn't club car that parks wrong.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Happy ending, any time during the coming era: And at last they surrendered to France"
 Man has hard time The more he is capable of making, the more he is capable of wanting.
 What we cant understand is how the Americans got away from the Pole without a souvenir.
 They cant shake hands with Coolidge any more. hut they still can scratch their initials on Wash ington's monument
 Alas! Only those who can af- ford servant to do the housewor5 can afford machinery to do it.
 There's no agreement about if, but of course Europe will keep on borrowing for much more than e years.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

How the Russians must despise anybody who isn't mad at his boss.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
Facts sondFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

Another popular farm relief
 would be relief from farming.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Maybe that New York girl in a bath tub of wine was just rchcars- ing for revue.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

Another good test of will power is to finish June as a bachelor
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

fs~ SUBSCRIPTION RATES \ $500 a Year. s3.0o Three Months. blz. 75o. e Month gE$N2 Entered at the Post ofrice at New Britain
 ss Second Class Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

If it's like work, only harder. and you get no pay for it, it's recreation.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08

How time flies, Only yesterday a girl was happy if you bought her e lemonade.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-08
THE BANKER AT HOME

Overheard by George W. Braun) His Wifc-William, I wish you'd
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-01
WORKERS.!

Some Of the best stories printed in the Saturday
Magazine Section Of The DAILY WORKER are
written by workers, either employed In the fac
tories or only short time out Of the factory. G.
The DAILY WORKER does not want the stuff
that Is written by the Successful" bourgeois
writer's; their point Of view is poisonous. AItho
practice and training bring skill, experience
shows that the most vital stories that can be
obtained today are often written by those shop
workers who write simply about the events and
struggles Of their own working class life, with
out previous literary experience. Don't immitate
the professional writers-we want to get away
from the professional style which Is dictated by
bourgeois society. Write In your own way. Put
your name and full address on the first page Of
your manuscript and sent II to the Editor Of the
Saturday Magazine Section of The Daily Worker
1i1s w. Washington Blvd, Chicago, III. ~ "a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-01
RAYMOND, the Negro By Bonehi Friedman
DAYBREAK.

TlAYBREAk.
New York's downtown streets were yawn-
ing after the short sleep they had taken A
northern late November wind began sudden
attack upon the dense fog, which had been
sitting comfortably the lWholenight on the East
Rivers s5ffsag foVsa sa}if beails~s .sess.lsis
Near an old brick house there stood a. col
ored mantle only man ON the block at that
hour siT~ k s-iUE sssSYo3 -.5 efs r.s.s
Should | ask the man his occupation?
hesitatedg andetTied to judge byohis clothes. The
original color of his trousers seemed to be
khaki, but it was obvious they had been in
service for quitela long tine.n They had traces
of chalk or flour, and oil, coal and paint There
were holes in the very same places where long
shoremen stick in their hook when they have
no overalls. His blue workshirt was unbutton-
ed. He wore. no underwear. large hat COW
cred his tar-like, black curly hair and both
hands we're hidden in the pockets of the trous-
ers. u He appeared to be annoyed by the cold
weather, and my presence, it seemed, made
him feel worse. The man looked at me with
his dark brown eyes.
"Do you care for smoker" asked.
NO. he replied abruptly
There was a sign swinging close by-"Sea-
mems Home"
"Are you seaman" I asked the Negro.
"No"
What, then, are you waiting here for?"
DO not know, got no where else to wait"
Where were you yesterday"
Yesterday" he frowned, then turned away
as if to leave me with his laconic answer which
in reality was question.
want coffee?"
The man hesitated, then-"Not a damn
cent" He pulled his hands out of his pocket
to show me that he spoke the truth.
He asked, what are you-a mariner?"
Il am a longshoreman"
A sudden jerk of his body
"The man is a scab or an organizer | said
to myself. But decided to wait
Where is your hook?" asked
Silence.
"You came to work here, did your
eff / can get a job"
"Are you a strikebreaker?" This question
/ asked in such way as not to reveal to him
my interest in the strike and l tried to use soft
language instead of the dock lingo to which
was pretty much used.
Don't give a damn where l get work; no
body gives damn for Negro whether he has
work or Starves.'
This last sentence he said with much bitter
ness and pain. In those few words he ex-
pressed the whole tragedy of his race. 'No-
body gives damn for a dirty niger he said
sarcastically.
The smell of cheap bacon penetrated from
the small kitchen into the front room of the
filthy BUSY bunch" My friend was cold and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-01

Don't you think revenge is sweet?" he sud-
denly threw out.
And you are out to avenge yourself ON the
dock strikers for the sin of the gentleman in
the South"
only one gentleman? My friend. saw FIVE
thousand people, men and women, highly re-
spectable-those that always buy sisters and
also brothers-there were children there too
and they danced around fire on which two
Negroes were roasted"
"DamnabIe ignorance 1 murmured
ii Ignorance! That is the peculiar thing about
YOU people, liberals and ultra-radcals if you
please. You have no objection to freeing U.s.
from Slavery when the white-skinned north
erner needs our hands, but you wouldn't pick
quarrels with the southerner for burning Ne
groes, and your ultimate goal does not permit
you to reckon with such triflings!"
decided to let him say anything he wanted,
but there was SO much suffering in his eyes
After every word he uttered his lips drew tight
ly and his brown eyes snapped But 1 knew
that this was not all that my Negro friend,
who now told me that his name was Raymond
had to say. He carried a secret. He sad an
other aim in life and not only the one of sting
ing whites with his remarks Here he wanted
to reveal it to me.
1t was getting late The streets were already
crowded with people and l reminded myself
that it was time for me to go on picket duty
around the dock. My companion observed,
WELL friend, now it is time for you to beat
me up, because you ar a striker and am "a"
He looked at me with ease and knew it was
not the truth l decided to play in the open
Looking straight into his eyes, l shouted an
grily: ITO what local do you belong?"
''You are a fool' he said.
"Never mind, interrupted, don't play with
me any longer
Silence.
did you ever touch Negroes fesh?" he
asked.
| why / slept with Negro on one bed when
was in prison. not because l had to- but Bee
cause we liked each other" ht
Feel my right hand.'
where are the bones of your side?" l asked.
"All demolished when conducted the strike
of the lockers in P.''
"And what are you doing here?"
II arranged with the Negroes to quit work
on the dock where, you are on strike. Our
white brothers will have quite kick today
when the colored workers will refuse to scab
on their white brothers."
| "Great! But | didn't succeed yet in getting
the whites off the jobs"
Nothing to worry about We must get the
colored men first. This will create more unity
among the workers"
A thrilling whistle interrupted our conversa-
ton. l thought the fight between the strikers
and scabs was renewed but my friend Ray
mond exclaimed. "That is the signal for the
Negro workers to quit the jobs in demon
stration-we have only two minutes. Let's
hurryw lla
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-01

the gallant lieutenant, with his revolver, gives
himself the finishing shot. But-no; he is not
dead! He lives in America, it seems-in the
republic of the republics, in a rich country.
He buttons his coat the wrong way He climbs
to the street lamp post-and the police come
with patrol automobile and take him away.
A FTER few months the girl came home.
She was alone. Father was reading his
paper as his daughter stepped in. The minis
ter of the parish is there with him.
She was silent. They looked at each other.
The minister hesitated.eI n..
Where is the lieutenant, asked father at
last. s.8.la s@s.st/
In lunatic asylum.
Quiet in the room.
Hammers medals of honor from pieces of
tin and commands other lunatics.
Silence again. ~ ISL
This is what is left Of him.
She threw a collection of medals and recon-
mendations to the floor.
Come, dear friend, she murmured to the
minister. Would you like to walk awhile in
the park?
In the park pair of round arms encircled
the man. After that she swore:
Il loved you, pastor have always loved
the clergymen because they are so gallant
Please, go to father and tell our secret.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-11
The BOOtblack: An Ode

The bcotback No epics have ever been penned
to him. No orator has chanted his praises His
rarely figures among "those present" He is
not ordinarily speaker guest at MONDAY
Kiwanis, Rotary or Chamber Of Commerce luncheons
But the bootblack. Consider him who all too oft
is altogether unconsidered We Chamber into the
shoe stand chair bury noses in our papers, or
merely stare into space.
Ordinarily man exchanges greetings
with the bootblack. We neither say "Good morn
ing" nor "Give me shine.'
1t is the only sort Of shop where mere presence
tells well enough what we want
Unspeaking, unseeing, We merely extend our feet
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY


What means this Day of Armistice?
The end of human sacrifice;
The quenching of the dreadful roar.
That echoed out from shore to shore;
As cannons long, and black and grim.
Sang prelude to the funeral hymn.
What means this Day of Armistice?
That tears have fled from woynen's eyes;
The mothers, who had sent their sons,
To face the peril of the guns;
The sweethearts, and devoted wives,
Who hourly feared for loved ones lives.
What means this Day Of Armistice!
The purchase, at sacred price,
OF life, and hope and liberty
The end Of hate and tyranny;
The ousting Of q noxious brood,
The ending Of eternal feud.
What means this Day of Armistice?
The dawn Of peace in crimsoTled skies;
The teaching Of kindly creed:
To help brother IN his need;
The seeking for some wiser plan,.
TO benefit our fellowman.
What means this Day Of Armistice?
The truth Of things we recognize;
That hatred, war and strife must cease,
TO give u universal peace;
That Love may rule supreme, Away.
That Il the meaning cf thu paskas sssss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-11

Bill and Frances Warren had
visited very seldom in the Lane
home. though the popular brother
and sister. children Of a Wholesale
druggist. had been glad to draw the
gay, beautiful, clever little Cherry
into their circle. Every town has its
circles within circles Of society"
and the Warrens moved comfortably
and freely in the second circle. AM
bilious Mrs. Warren had high hopes
Of marrying off the lovely, fragile,
silver.blonde little Frances to George
Pruitt or young Ralph Cluny. grand
son Of the old man to whom Cherry
was engaged.
Both Faith and Cherry knew quite
we'll that Frances Warren had con-
scented to be bridesmaid, mt her
wedding because it would throw her
into contact with both the Fruits
and the Clunys--leaders of the holy
inner circle--and knew equally we'll
that Selma Pruitt would never have
accepted Cherry's invitation to serve
as bridesmaid if her brother, George,
anxious to befriend Faith. had not
insisted on her doing SO.
But Cherry bothered her curly,
scheming little head not at all with
causes, SO long as the results pleased
her. She was ecstatic over the fact
that she herself would become. by
marriage with old MIR. Cluny, a
charming young ma.ron" of the
innermost circle. and that her we'd
ding party would reflect credit upon
her own pre-nuptial social status.
Faith looked at Bill Warren Curl
ously us he tapped Turkish cigaret
| upon the polished nail Of fine.
| strong hand. Why did they all
bother to shield Cherry? Somehow
! she had summoned Bill Warren to
her rescue, after her father had seen
her in Chris Wiley's roadster.
"Havc one? - Bill Warren grinned.
rs he extended his cigaret case to-
ward Cherry.
She took one. put it between her
lips, and leaned forward to light it
! at Bills flaming match.
NO." Faith spoke sharply, snatch
ing the cigaret from Cherry's lips.
"You know you promised Dad you
wouldn't. You've caused him enough
heartaches for one night. Cherry
Don't encourage her to do things she
shouldn't, BILL"
/ i "Oh, bottle it, Cherry cried an
prily. Everybody smokes. Thank
God, I'm getting married and can
do as I>please then. Oh. say. Faith
sit down, and don't look like Chris.
tian martyr. There's oceans to tell
you. suppose Dad raised the roof
Just my luck to have him on q West
Tenth Street car for probably the
first time in year,"
| "Why do you do such insane
things? Everybody knows you're
engaged to Mr.. Cluny, and yet yol
throw yourself wide open to scandal
by being seen two or three times {
week with Chris Wiley"
II guess Longs been tattlin9,'
Cherry famed. II didn't really
have date with him. He just saw
ma walking along on Chestnu
Street and offered me lift. O
course We got to quarreling abou
my wedding, and he simply refuse,
to take me home. That's how Dat
happened to, see us out by the cnl
OF the rar line. Then he made m,
dine with him out on the pike, q
sYe Olds Logge Cabin'-the grandes
fried chicken you ever tasted, Faithl
II take off my hat to Chris il h
can make You do anything" Faitl