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New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

It is white and soft. Bread flour 1, made from spring wheat which ia sown in the spring. It is red and hard. Both are milled by the same process. ...a
 Q. Will water boil sooner on the top of a mountain than on . level plain?
 A. The boiling point is the tenn perature at which the pressure of the saturated vapor first becomes equal to the pressure existing out side. On . mountain top the air pressure IS iess than on the plains, on account Of the rarity of the at- mosphere. and water boils on a mountain at a much lower tempera- ture than at sea level.
 Q. What was the cost of the bat tleships Maryland and California?
 A. The Maryland cost $2S.ooo,. coo and the California $25.0o0, 900.
 e. On what day did March 10.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

Just then Peter looked at Johnny Chuck. Johnny had gone fast asleep right in the midst of that patch of sweet clover. He had gone to sleep with his mouth full.
 Peter gave Johnny push. Wake up." said he. This is no place to go to sleep. Supposing Reddy Fox should come along"
 'I wasn't asleep" said Johnny in- dignantly. T just had my eyes clos ed. I wasn't asleep"
 Just then Peter looked at Polly Chuck; she was asleep. Peter chuck led. I suppose" said he, that Polly just has her eyes closed"
 "Yes," replied Johnny with dig nity, she merely has her eyes closed this way" Johnny closed his eyes and in a minute he was asleep Peter sat Up and looked all around He saw Sammy Jay flying overhead and he beckoned to Sammy. Sammy turned and came down. Peter whis- pered to him. Sammy flew up in a little tree just above Johnny and Polly Chuck. Then with all his might he screamed like Redtail the Hawk 3
 At the first scream the eyes of Johnny and Polly Chuck flew wide open. At the second scream they took to their heels. If Redtail really had been there I am afraid he would have laughed so hard he wouldn't have been able to catch them. You see. they were so fat that when they tried to run they did little more than waddle. And they huffed and puffed and they never once looked behind as they scampered for their own doorstep
 Copyright, 1926, by T. W. Burgess)
 The next story. Jack Frost Finds Johnny Chuck"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

O. What Statesman in recent years said What this country needs is a good five cent cigar?"
 A. Thomas R. Marshall, Vice President of the United States.
 Q. What is the volume of hydro gen and oxygen in water and air?
 A. Water Is composed of tw, parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Pure normal dry air Is composed O., 7S.122 nitrogen, 2O.941 oxygen and 0.937 argon.
 Q. What was the object of the Crusades?
 A. They were great military ex- petitions carried on intermittently for two centuries by the Christian peoples of Europe, to rescue the holy
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04
Hugh Is Piain-Spoken to Madge
 About Veritzcu

Hugh Is Plain Spoken to Madge
 About Veritzen
 Hugh Grantland paid no attention whatever to my rather boastful revelation as to my place in Philip Veritzen's famous dramatic organiz- alton. That he had heard me. l realized later from his comments, but when I had finished l felt that had wasted my breath. for with no relevance whatever, he burst out yehemently:
 But do you not know Philip Yer itzen's reputation? It is unthink- able that you should be associated with him in his work, and especial ly that you should be at his beck and call as -"
 AS I distinctly was not today" I retorted. And don't you think you are speaking q little strongly about his reputation? There have been romantic stories about him, I know but I think you will find that it does not blast woman's reputation 10 have high place in Philip Yer itzen's organization, or even to be seen In public with him. For in stance, my husbands own young niece, Mary Harrison, has been so fortunate as to attract his atten- tion. and he Is now devoting much time to her advancement, with the prophecy that If she can stand the rigid training necessary she will become a world famous actress. Neither MT. Graham nor Dr. and Mrs. Braithewaite, her guardians and relatives, are apprehensive that her reputation will suffer because of her association with Philip Yer itzen"
 There was a distinct rancor in my voice now. for l felt that he had presumed upon my friendship all
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

Johnny and Polly Chuck never had been awake so late in the year before. No, sir they never had. In fact. fall was over, for already it was after Thanksgiving. Now they were talking of staying awake still longer. AS matter of fact. Johnny Chuck was curious to know just what winter was like Both were so fat that 1t was all they could do to waddle about. Yes, sir they were so fat that it was all they could do to move. That was because for weeks they had been stuffing them- selves, getting ready for winter. You know that is their way of storing up food.
 Peter Rabbit was quite surprised when he found that they had not gone 10 bed for the winter. Johnny told Peter he wanted to stay awake and Peter thought it a great idea. Once Peter thought it would je a great idea to sleep all winter and tried it. All the people on the Green Meadows knew about it. and even now they all laugh when it is mentioned. Peter was no more fitted to sleep all winter than Johnny was to stay awake all winter. But when Peter found that Johnny and Polly were still awake, he remembered patch of sweet clover not far away that was still green, and he invited Johnny and Polly to dine with him there. Johnny and Polly accepted.
 "You'll find 1t is the very finest sweet clover of the late fall" said Peter as he led the way to the clov- sweeter clover. I hope you'll enjoy it."
 Johnny and Polly did enjoy it. T didn't know clover could taste so good" said Johnny, eating away as if he were half starved. "No, be so good. How late in the winter do you find it like this, Peter?"
 Well" said Peter slowly. that depends. It all depends on how early Jack Frost comes and how hard he pinches when he does come. I've seen the time when all the sweet clover disappeared before Thanksgiving, and 1've seen the time when I could find sweet clover al most up to Christmas.
 Polly Chuck sighed "I hope it will last as long as that this year" said she. "If we are going 10 stay awake we shall want plenty of sweet clov CT"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

alimony If you really do get your divorce" she said.
 Together they went up to the eighth floor of the Mastodon build- ing to see MT. Bumeily. the divorce lawyer.
 He was sitting at a great desk in a luxurious office when Honey Lou walked in.
 Velvet curtains were showed back at either side of the window behind him, and there were oil paintings on the walls. Big ex- pensive-looking ones in bright gold frames.
 On the floor was thick Oriental carpet. softer than moss. All the chairs were massive arm chairs covered with tapestry.
 In short. Mir. Bumelly's office was the most luxurious room of its kind that Honey Lou had ever seen. It did not look like real cffice at all but like the study of some rich author or motion-picture director.
 Dear me-" thought Honey Lou. "how many divorce cases it must have taken to buy all the things for this room."
 She sat down on the edge of one of the great chairs
 Mrs. Wallack?" asked MT. Bumelly, lingering the little visit ing card she had sent in to him.
 She nodded.
 Yes" Her voice sounded very soft and small in her own ears.
 "You want to divorce your hus- band?"
 Again she nodded.
 T do."
 Mir. Bumelly put his fat finger tips together, and looked at her from over the top of his horn trimmed glasses.
 And you are going to charge him with what? Cruelty? Deser- ton? Unfaithfulness. of course? There Is another woman in the case. I presume?" His large soft eyes studied her. They made her thing of big chocolate marshmal- lows, and she felt the corners of her lips lift in a little smile. She wished she couldn't think of silly things like that, at time like this
 Another woman in the easel" she repeated, trying to keep her mind off the chocolate marshmal- | lows.
 For an instant the fat peaceful before her, vision. How could she swear that there was another woman in the case, and that that woman was Jane Ayres.
 No court would believe he.-and anyway. she only half -beneved it herself-that Jack was in love with Jane Ayres. Suddenly she saw what she was in for. She would have to tell all sorts of horrid beastly little things about herself and Jack to this law yer. She would have to unroll for him all of their married life to- 6ether. Their life together!
 And it was none of his business. 1 It was no ones business! She couldn't tell anyone about it. Any one! Why. it belonged to Jack and to her, and to nobody else. It was sacred-even the cruel and bit ter part of it. She got up. Her tiny perfumed square of handkerchief dropped to the floor, but she did not pick it up. She did not see it.
 The light from the window be- hind MT. Bumelly shone dazzlingly in her eyes-and there were tears in them. too.
 I'm sorry, MT. Bumelly." she said to the astonished lawyer. "I reckon I don't want to divorce my husband, after all"
 At the door she turned to him again, and flashed him that won derful winning smile of hers.
 T always did change my little old mind every ten seconds" said Honey Lou,
 (To be continued)
 Honey Lou becomes a working girl again in tomorrow's install- ment.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

places of Palestine fron Moham
 medans and maintain a Latin King
 dom in the East.
 Q What causes rust on iron?
 A. The oxidixation Of tho iror , due to exposure to moisture eithe,
 in the air or water whioh causes |
 chemical reaction reducing the irol
 to a reddish powder known as iror oxide.
 Q. How many men drafted by the United States in the World Wal were disqualified for physical de- fectA and what were the principal causes for rejection? A. Total figures for the U. s. Army drafts on the World War are as follows: Total examined physical l ly s.20s,445: physically qualified Group Al 2,2a9,O27: Remediable Group B) Ss.436; Limited service. (Group e 3Ss.377: Physically dis qualified (Group D) 521,6o6. The principal causes of rejection were , tuberculosis, epilepsy, dementia praecox, chronic alcoholism. mental deficiency, otius media, uderweight. overweight.
 c. What is the value 2 Unit ed States dime dated 17SS? A. There are no dimes bearing that date. The coinage of dimes be- gan in 179s.
 Q. What British aviator is credi- ted with bringing down the great est number of enemy planes during the World War?
 A. It. Col. William Avery Bish- op brought down more planes than 1 any other British aviator during the World War. He is credited with 72 German planes. He received the Distinguished Service Order in 1917 and many war medals since. 0. Was any action taken on the bill for the registration of aliens during the last session of Congress? A. No, 1t is still pending. .. Q. Who played the leading part i opposite Percy Marmont in If Win ter Comes? | A. Ann Forrest.
 Q. What does "Auld Lang Syne" ! mean?
 4. It is Scotch and Northern; England phrase meaning days gone by" especially happy days. Q. How are pumpkin and squash canned?
 A. For pie filling cut into con venient sections. core and remove skins. Cook for 30 minutes to re- duce pulp. Pack in glass jars or tin cans, add 1 cup sugar and one tea spoon salt to each quart of pulp. Place rubber and top in position. partially seal and sterilize for GO minutes in boiling hot water. For canning for special dishes (fried, creamed, or baked) cut into small uniform size cubes. blanch in boil ing water for 10 minutes plunge quickly in cold water. pack in jar until full, add boiling water, and one level teaspoon salt to the quart. place rubbers and caps in position. partially seal and sterilize 60 min utes in hot water.
 Q. Is pastry flour made from different wheat than regular bread flour?
 A. Pastry flour is made from winter wheat, which is sown in the fall and lives through the winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04
Cargle Aspirin for Tonsilitis
 or Sore Throat

A harmless and effective gargle is to dissolve two "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" in four tablespoonfuls of water, and garle throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours If necessary.
 Be sure you use only the genuine Bayer Aspirin, marked with the Bayer Cross, which can be had in tin boxes of twelve tablets for few cents.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04

heat until cheese is melted. Season with salt, parsley and onion juice and add eggs well beaten. Stir and cook over low fire until mixture thickens, Serve on squares of hot toast.
 Copyright, 1926. NEA Service, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-04
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
BY DIR, MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical Association and of Hygeia,
 the Health Magazine

Unfortunately. when alcohol be- comes the topic for consideration, even the most scientifically-m minded person is likely to be influenced by his preiudices. Statistics have been manipulated by the proponents of both teetotalism and the unlimited use of alcoholic beverages to prove either that drinking is beneficial or harmful.
 In recent study, Prof. Raymond Pearl, director of the institute of biological research of Johnn Hop kins University, presents a survey of part of the population of Baltimore with relation to is drinking habits and it's longevity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31

continually and systematically dis.
tributes large numbers of The DAILY
WORKER.
Recently. the results in Chicago,
Omaha, Kansas City with the stock
yards edition has been particularly
successful, as also has been the dis
tribution before many clothing factor
les. the Western Electric factory, etc.
Whenever strike occurs and the
story is run in The DAILY WORKER,
the literature department or DAILY
WORKER group, in cooperation with
the industrial department, must be re-
sponsible for covering the strike
regularly with The DAILY WORKER.
4. Then there is the "Sabotnick,"
or what might be called in English
"Sundayings." Every nucleus. or
preferably the subsection or section
Of the party should set aside a day
regularly when the entire party mem
bership OF that territory is modified
to go out getting subscriptions for
The DAILY WORKER from house 70
house. This was done recently in the
Pullman section Of the Chicago organ
ization. II draws every member into
important work Of the party. At this
time, this plugging, Jimmy Higgins,
but most important work is only done
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31

WORKERS! WELCOME
GOLDEN RULE NASH
IN CHICAGO SUNDAY

The Chicago Forum announces
that next Sunday the star attraction
will be Golden RuleD Nash, motor
lous expioiter Of Cincinnati, O., who
will explain how he built up his BUSH
ness Of 100000 a year.
The recent agreement signed by
Nash and the Amaleamated Cloth
ing Workers which was designed to
take the stigma of scab shop off
the Nash concern while at the same
time maintaining the intensive ex-
ploitation Of the workers as before,
makes the coming speech Of Nash Of
great Importance.
All workers opposed to the labor
sklnning policy Of union cooperation
with the boss should attend the
meeting and demonstrate to Nash
that they are opposed to the scheme
cooked up between HiIIman and him
at the expense Of the Amalgamated
membership. The performance will
take place at the Olympic Theater,
Randolph and Clark Sts., Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31
The scab Agreement

Main points Of the agreement are:
Preamble-It is the expectation and
intention of the parties to this agree
ment to achieve thru it's operation a
state Of industrial democracy in the
factory and shop. Both parties will
contribute without stint to impart a
true dignity to labor and to bestow
on all those who work real and eff
fectiye citizenship in industry, thru
which alone will it be possible to at
tain true citizenship ins the commun.
ity. 1t is the hope and belief of the
parties to this agreement that their
progress in achieving this end Of a
working democracy in industry can
be so striking as to make it an ex.
ample for all those who wish to fol-
low.
Hours-Remain as at present, but
overtime at rate of time and a half
CONTINUED on page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31

The Lenin Drive to obtain 5000 nav
subscribers for The DAILY WORKER
Is now on with full speed. Every
party comrade understands the inn
portant role Of The DAILY WORKER
not only as a conveyor Of information
Of labor and political events, but as
the mass organizer and as a means
thru which the Communist Party con-
solidates it's influence among the
masses in shops, mills and factories.
However, what is needed are prac-
teal, concrete proposals which will
aid the comrades in making a success
full subscription drive, OF at least in
reaching the mass OF workers with
The DAILY WORKER somewhat reg
ularly.
A number OF ways to develop the
subscription drive are suggested
which are already being carried out in
some districts as follows:
1. The district or city organization
must insist on every party member be-
ing subscriber. To facilitate this
the district or city organizations shall
supply every shop and street nucleus
and branch with the names and ad.
dresses OF its members who have thus
far failed to subscribe. This no doubt
requires some technical effort on the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31
COL. HASKELL is
new COMMANDER
OF N. Y. MILITIA.
lspeeIaI 70 Ths paIIy worksrl

ALBANY, Jan. 29-The New York
state senate unanimously confirmed
Gov. Smiths appointment Of Colonel
William N. Haskell as commander OF
the New York national guard. Haskell,
who is now major general, was the
head of the American relief expedition
to Soviet Russia. He caused a furry
in the press recently when he made
public statements favoring Russian re-
cognition and expressed sentiments
sympathetic to the Soviets.
COLONEL Haskell, in spite Of an
ARMY record in the Philippines, on the
Mexican border and in France has
somehow managed lately to get the
reputation of being something of a
pacifist. The New York Defense So
ciety, for example, entered a vigorous
protest at the time of the appoint
ment.
Haskell's appointment as command
er of what is another name for the
New York state militia places him in
a position to prove his pacihsm when
he is called upon to gather his troops
TO suppress some future strike of New
York workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31
RANGEL-, cline
I 0 BE FREED
IL. D. REPORTS
ReUolutiOnists SerUed
Fifteen Years
q. L. D. Press service.)

According to information received
yesterday at the national office Of the
international Labor Defense, Charles
Cline and Jose Rangel with four other
political prisoners who have been in
generated in the Texas state prison
'or over IS years for organizing body
Of volunteers to go to Mexico for the
purpose Of aiding in the overthrow of
the tyranny of the notorious despot
Diaz, will soon be released.
In a letter to the l. L. D., G. Rubio,
secretary of che committee that has
been looking particularly after the in
terests of the Texas political prison
ers, attributes the action of the Texas
government to "the manifestation
made by the laborers of Mexico in
favor of the prisoners of Texas and
the work that is being done in this
country by means of the labor
press" Rubio is in receipt Of letters
from Rangel and Cline saying they
have been notified that their freedom
will be granted at the end of this
year.
Pursued by Sheriff.
At the time of his arrest, Rangel
Continued on page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31

cost is low, approximately SOC a day,
to the nucleus aas a whole for this
period. 1t is surely superior to the
direct assessment method. II done on
wide scale by every party unit, it
will result in thousands of workers
getting The DAILY WORKER regu.
larly for a period thru the mails.
The DAILY WORKER will gladly
carry out this proposal. Naturally
every comrade must then follow M
these readers for whom the nucleus
subscribed and endeavor to get them
to subscribe themselves.
3. Special editions OF The DAILY
WORKER can be ordered by the nue.
lei for distribution from house to
house, but preferably at a specially
selected factory.
A good time to order specially
large bundle is when story on some
factory is written in the daily. Such
a story arouses interest among the
workers. Every worker correspond
ent knows that. The need of work.
ers' correspondents Is stressed, hence
not only because 10 makes real live
newsy paper but because II lays the
basis for mass circulation. Every
street nucleus should select factory
within its territory before which II
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31
ACQU|TTAL OF
FORD Hailed AS
LABOR VICTORY
Ill. D. Calls on Labor
to Release Others

The aequittal of Richard (5lackie)
Ford on a charge of murder by jury
at MarysvlIIe, CAL, has been hailed by
all those Interested in the defense OF
working class leaders and militants
as an event Of great Importance. 1t is
the one outstanding case for several
years past in which a worker has
escaped the clutches Of the class
justice of the capitalists.
Merely mailing with joy" the re-
lease of Blackie Ford, however, is
not sufficient. What is necessary is to
redouble the efforts to release the
other prisoners of capitalism, and the
4repeais Of the vicious criminal syn
dicahsm laws that are used in many
states to imprison the best fighters
of the working class.
The following statement has been
issued by the International Labor De-
tense, showing the tasks still confront
ing the workers in the struggle to
force the capitalist state to release the
political prisoners:
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Some Methods OF Spreading Our PaDer nAben

part of the district. The technical but
necessary information obtained thru
the registration should be compiled
Immediately. Then read the commun-
ication containing this information to
the nucleus and bring the necessary
moral suasion to get the members to
comply with an elementary duty.
Go after the delinquents. 1t is prov
ing successful in the nuclei now in
Chicago and elsewhere and will be ben
efcial in all party units. When the
comrades realize that they are being
closely followed as TO their duties, and
that the party will not relinquish its
efforts until each member subscribes,
results will be obtained for The
DAILY WORKER.
q. We must reach the mass OF
workers outside OF the party. The
method suggested is that each nucleus
or branch shall obtain the names and
addresses OF number OF workers
say 25, from various shops. These
names can be obtained in many ways,
either thru present contact with work.
ers or thru the names OF the workers
on the rolls In the factory, etc. The
nucleus should then pay the cost OF
subscribing for these groups of work.
5rs to The DAILY WORKER for a
period OF at least three weeks. The
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-31
By Martin Abern

by a few (tho increasingly number OF
energetic comrades. The Communist
International has stressed the need OF
getting every member into this kind
OF work.
5. The special editions such as the
Lenin edition and The DAILY
WORKER anniversary issue, etc. are
also excellent times for systematic
drives. All Of these methods can also
be employed to aid the language press.
Very often as experience shows. a
worker will not subscribe TO The
DAILY WORKER but will subscribe
to one of his own language. These are
only a few Of the many ways which
can be used to make The DAILY
WORKER drive successful and par
ticularly to make this present drive
for 5000 new subscribers to The
DAILY WORKER 100 per cent sue.
cess.
This is required from the party
members. From the paper is re-
CURED actual news stories and plenty
OF articles from worker correspond.
ents, material which is not exaggerat.
ed. Briefly. The DAILY WORKER
must be q conveyor OF complete and
true news Of events of Importance to
the working class