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New Britain herald., 1927-03-07

The National Guard basketball team practically eliminated the AL Middletown quintet from the run ming for the state championship at the state armory in this city Satur day night by winning it's third game It was q narrow squeak for the home club and not until more than half Of the second period had been play ed did the Guards manage to get into the lead. Even then. Mildletown tied inc score at 14:45 minutes at 25 all and only desperate playing saved the game for the New Britain team.
 Both teams appeared 10 be away eff form in the first half and al though there vas little scoring, the half was devoid Of thrills. Dropped passes, wild long shots and misplays of all sorts were the faults com mittca by both quintets in this half and it made the game slow.
 Tn the second half, however, the teams picked up and furnished battle royal with Middletown hay ing the better of it until the last five minutes of play The victory by the Guards makes the score in wins and losses between the two teams, three to one in favor of the New Britain club.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-07
BtIrrittS
Ncridcn Falcons

F Rcfercc-Dick Dillon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-07
First Half

Kilduff rushed through for q bas- ket in the first five seconds Of play. At five minutes Carlson with ore Of his peculiar ovCyhcad shots. tied the score at all. At nine minutes, Kilduff again got away for another short shot but Carlson again tied the count with one of his puzz!ing shots at the In minute mark. A minute later he again got q pop at the bas- ket and MddletoWn went into the lead.
 Sloman took a long shot and sank the ball to tie the score at six all at I1:50 but Waterman again put the visitors in the lead at the l2 minute mark. Hoist added a point to this total from the free throw line. Slopan brought the Guards to within a point of the opposition with q pretty basket but again Waterman followed him with q beautiful shot making it II 10 &. Three successful free tries by Guerra gave Middletown a siX-point lead.
 At the 1G;30 mark, Restelli got his first basket of the night pretty long shot and at 17:20, Sloman fol- lowed him with another 10 make the score at half time 14 to l2 in favor of the visitors.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23
In Front of An Employment Office

But look" my friend says, ain Russia it isn't
that way"
Believe me-" the fellow said, "these damn Boil
shevlks are good bunch. l wish they'd come here
and we'd get rid of these damn suckers.
What do you say, buddies, won't you help out
with a cup of coffee. Got up five in the morning
1t is after IL and haven't eaten anything yet"
We gave him few cents and he left, shaking
hands with u.s.
A boy passed by calling out newspapers We
bought one, and, opening the yellow sheet to the
second page, we read the big letters:
u. s. PROSPERITY INCREASING DAILY"
We looked at each other without saying ANYTHING
and quietly went down to get the subway.
We are used to reading in the American press
about the miserable conditions of European work
ers While telling about the terrible conditions
OF the European workers, the American press does
not neglect the opportunity of picturing the salts
faction and prosperity of the American workers.
If these gentlemen who sit in their comfortable
offices with their big salaries would undertake the
Job OF going down to an employment agency. where
hundreds OF workers waiting hours to get some
kind of job and would listen to what these Amer
lean workers think of the so-caed prosperity these
gentlemen would realize the awakening of class
consciousness in American workers. They would
learn that the workers cannot be buffed with these
prosperity stories.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23
Lenin's Return and the April Theses

THE February revolution of 1917 found Conrade
Lenln abroad. AS soon as he received news of tho
revolution : prepared to return to Russia but the
Entente Imperialists who allowed the social ma
triots to go to Russia refused to let Conrade Ienn
pass, as they saw in him their DANGEROUS
ENEMY Then Comrade Lenin decided to 90
through Germany together with group of Boil
sheviks).
Lenn's return to Russia is an important date in
tle history OF the October revolution. With his ar
rlVal the Bolshevik Party firmly took over the
leadership of the revolutionary movement Tani,,s
arrival put an end to the waverings in the Boil
shevik ranks.
Comrade Lenin's appraisal of the revolution in
RUSSIA and OF the tasks arising from it were closely
and concisely formulated in what is STYLED the
April Theses His appraisal and the tasks he nro-
posed were adopted by the party without any
struggle.
A group of Old Bolshevks under the leadership
OF Comrade kamenev considered that the bourgeois
revolution had not yet reached its climax and that
the proetarlat was still faced with the tasks of
bringing about the revolutionary democratic dicta
torshp OF the proletariat and the peasantrv This
led to his opposition to the tactics advocated bv
Comrade Lenin He was opposed to severino rela
ons with the Provisional Government and to action
on the part of the proletariat and the peasantrv to
exposing the antagonistic class aims and aspira-
tons OF the bourgeoisie, at the helm of the Pro-
Vlslonal Government and those of the proletariat
and the peasantry. He proposed to exert pressure
on the Provisional Government
Lenin formulated his views and the tasks of the
revolutionary struggle in Russia in his famous April
theses He also pointed out the tasks of the inter
national proletarat in those theses In Russia the
proetariat commenced its struggle for power under
the leadership of the Party The proletariat of the
other countries is faced with the task of freeing
itself from the opportunists, compromisers and pa
trlots and of reestabishng the international PRO
letarian front, and transforming the imperalist war
into civil war.
Comrade Lenin returned to Russia on April g.
1917 In his first speeches. replying to greetings,
Comrade Lenin advanced the slogan: Long live the
social revolution On April 4, Lenin advanced his y
theses at meeting of Bolshevk delegates of Soviet
Deputies. In his theses, Comrade Lenin also nro 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23

posed to change the name of the Party This he did
IN order to associate the Party from the patriots
ana hautskyians; he proposed to call the Party the
Communist Party
At the station there were sailors ro;I;+iaoo ond
Red Guards. The orchestras were plavne the Mar
sellalse which was then in fashion and the sailors.
mlltia-men and Red Guards with banners in their
hands cheered the immigrants Lenin had to 90
along through the ranks of the crowds lined up and
make short address of welcome
In the state rooms, Lenin was awaited bv tbe
members of the Petrograd Committee Skobiliev and
Chkheldze and Kolontai who presented a bouquet Of
flowers sent by the Committee. Chkheidze smoke ON
Dena1 OF revolutionary democracyy and the Exc
cutive Committee. In his speech he apnealed +o
Lenm to march in "closed ranks" with them and he
emphasized in his Caucasion way that he considered
the foremost task of the moment the defense of
revolutionary Russia. Lenin replied over the heads
OF the compromisers, addressing himself to the
workers. soldiers and Sailors greeting the victorious
revolution on their behalf. His speech was reply
to the national defense advocated by Chkheidze in
the form OF defending revolutionary Russia The
call for world revolution hurled by Lenin literally
TOOK the delegates of the Executive Committee and
other opportunist elements off their feet
The official part of the meeting being over we
were getting ready to leave. We put Lenin into
closed automobile with the intention of going
straight to the office of the Petrograd Committee
But this was impossible. The workers and soldiers
VINO crowded the square and the streets in front
OF the station wanted to see Lenn, and they would
not let the automobile pass. Lenn had to get out
Of his automobile. Next to the automobile there
were armored cars, and the workers helped Ienin
to get onto one of those armored cars and stadng
there he delivered speech. A procession of MANY
thousands was gradually marching through Petro-
grad. During short intervals and even while in
motion, Lenin spoke of the necessity to carry on
the struggle against the capitalists and imperial
lists calling for the social revolution. When the
demonstration had reached the square where the
Petrograd Committee was located, searchlghts were
Illuminating the Pavlov Fortress and escorted
Lenin to Kshesinskay's home
Salient Points From Lenins Theses
1.-The war on the part of Russia even under the
new government OF Lvov and Co., remains pre-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23

daVory mperaiist war in view of the capitalist ma
ture OF that government and we must not make anv
concessions to revolutionary defense"
The class-conscious proletarat gives its consent
10 revolutionary war and justifies revolutionary
defense under the following conditions: (a) tbe
transference of power to the hands of the proetaa+
and those sections of the peasantry which are closely
related to it; (b) announcement of all claims To
annexations in deed and not merely in words; (cl
severing of the governments relations with the
capitalist interests.
In view of the undoubted sincerity of the broad
masses OF advocators of revolutionary defense who
recognize war necessity and not for the sake
OF conquest and in view Of the deceptive methods
OF the bourgeoisie, it is necessary to explain to
those masses very carefully, persstentIv and
thoroughly their mstake-to explain to them the
inevitable connections between capitalism and i'm
perialist wars, and to prove that the war cannot
be ended in truly democratic and just way, with
out the overthrow of capitalism.
To propagate these ideas extensively in the army.
To advocate determination.
: 5.-We are not for a parliamentary republic: to
adopt this slogan would be tantamount to a retreat
we want a republic of Workers and Peasant Sow
lets throughout the country from top to bottom
The abolition of the army the police and officers
All Officers. should be elected and be subject to
recall at any time their wages should not be above
the average wage Of well paid worker.
6-In the agrarian program the center of atten-
ton should be given to the Soviet of agricultural
laborers deputies
The confiscation of all lands
The naturalization of all land in the country and
the handing over of the land to the local soviets
of agricultural laborers Soviets SHOULD be formed
of poor peasants deputies. Soviet model farms
should be organized under the control Of agrieul-
tural laborers' deputies at public expense of about
100 to 800 desatnes, dependent local conditions
to be determined by the local institutions
THE immediate merging in all banks of the
country into one national bank and the institution
of control over them by the soviet deputies
1O.-1he reorganization of the International
Initiative should be taken in the creation of a
revolutionary international in opposition to the so
cial chauvinists and to the Centre"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23

tention to the quarter. Sometime later he solved
the enigma of spending it by deciding to see a
plain movie for dime, partake of an ice-cream
soda for like amount and dsburse the remainder
for sweets. With this compromise affected lin
mey's spirits began to soar.
Spying an empty cigarette box he picked it I'M
and withdrew the silver foil, which he folded and
placed in pocket This completed he smiled and
increased his pace After walking few squares he
saw large crowd gathering on a corner. His
curiosity aroused, he ventured over lust in time to
see poilceman pull speaker off Soap box
Addressing one of the crowd, Jimmey inquired.
What's the matter, Bud?" To which q lanlry
spectator replied, "Oh nothin' much; lust a guv
pinched for speechin' without permit Serves hin,
right" he continued, 'he nothn' but bloomin'
old economist"
"Comoonist," the word echoed in Jimmev's mind.
lie was always hearing that word and wondered
what 1t really meant
Whats that word mean?" he incurred IN nor.
picked tone. " per
You mean comoonists?"
YES" interjected Jimmey
"Oh denis guys that go aroun' preacbin, tho.
there oughtn't to be no rich an no poor-Bunlk 7
calls it." D"'iN
The words "oughtn't to be no rich an, no moor /.
struck Jimmey a thrown stone crashes thru .
window pane 1t set his emotions quivering He
cogltated while and replied aloud 'Yeah. so
THAT'S what it is, is it? An they lock guy up for
sayin' dat gee whiz." -
a thought entered his mind for the first time
IN weeks he felt actually happy Retracnc his
steps, Jimmey walked back few blocks. increag-
ing his pace gradually he walked until he hast
cred into trot At the next corner, he turned
PACK INTO the street he was on before, and crossed
10 the other side. There he dashed down a flight
OF steps into the book shop Walking straight ,yar
to the proprietor he threw his quarter on the glass
counter and asked whimscally, with a capricious
twinkle IN his eye "Say mister, can YOU give me a
oonism?" WIN"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23
BY j. LAZAROVITZ.
(Student Of AdUGnced Labor Journalism,
Workers. lSchnoN

Workers SCHOOL,
Scene; corner where an employment agency
is located.
big crowd of men, poorly dressed. were wait
ing to get jobs. / was few steps from the office
talking with a friend. fellow came over and
said to us:
Won't you help out an old soldier?
SIS it such an honor to be an old soldier?" my
friend asked him, and the old soldier began to talk
IL know" he said, at is not an honor They
fooled us with their democracy bunk.
What did we fight for? What investments did
/ have in Germany that l was sent to war, was
gassed and since am physically sick?
when | came from France I couldn't work
several months on account of my weakness. Now
] am already five months out of work. Getting up
every day at five o'clock and when you come for
job, so to so men there while the boss needs
only onel
"The government don't give damn that we are
sick on account of war and unable to find work.
boy, they can't get me no more to war. show
these sons of - what war meansp
The old soldier didn't have chance to leave be-
fore another fellow was saying:
20 buddies, won't you help out with cup of
coffee?"
what is the matter are you out of work ?" my
friend asked.
"Yes, brother, three months out of work and
can't make damn cent"
"Why didn't you save some money while work
ing?" my friend continued.
"How can you save money when they don't pay
you enough even to live on?"
WELL whose fault is that?" asked him.
at is the fault of the workers themselves" he
replied. ut will be good until there will be one
big union throughout the world. You can't get a
thing in this world of ours unless you take it by
yourself
Here am" he continued "a big strong fellow,
American born, want to work, make living for
my family and they won't give it to me. I am
without cent in my pocket while Ford has mil
lions OF dollars"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-23
A QUARTER TO SPEND
Continued from Page One)

Tomorrow I'll be by the building early, and I'll wait
there just like you
The girl did not reply. She saw tears glistening
IN his eyes. lump formed in her throat She ut
Tered "All right don't forget" and edged away
Jinmey followed her form with his gaze until she
was lost to view That's what I'll do" he whispered
hurriedy. 'rll strike too no more scabbing for
me, an I'll bet mail be glad when tell her"
With that problem definitely settled, Jimmey felt
greatly relieved, and once redirected his at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-04
The Latest Farce

Citizens of Indiana told that the courts
will be asked to determine whether the Legislature
has power to mpeach judge
OF course the law should be settled and no ex
ecutive official should be allowed to set aside laws
as unconstitutional.
But the promised legal proceeding to determine
this rather grave matter has all the markings of
a frst-class farce
When the Legislature first proposed to impeach
Judge Dearth Of Muncie, the Attorney General of
the State promptly gave opinion that the Legis
lature without power and that law enacted by
that body thirty years ago. although never contested
was in his opinion illegal In fact, he declared that
any one with Competent mind" would SO declare
Not having competent minds, the members of the
Legislature almost unanimously voted to proceed
and did proceed.
When the State Senate met as a trial court the
lawyers for Judge Dearth at made the plea that
the Senate was without power and authority and
called attention to the opinion of the Attorney
General.
When the Senators tried to draw their salaries
for serving as trial judges in the case, the Attor
ney General once more gave the opinion that the
whole proceeding was Illegal and under that opln-
ion the State Auditor refused to pay them
That later the Governor, under a deal to prevent
special session, gave them money from the con-
tngent fund set aside for his disposal and paid IL
for presumably illegal service is no part of the
latest move.
Evidently by arrangement the State Auditor now
refuses to give Judge Dearth his salary for the
period between his impeachment by the House and
the acquittal by the Senate.
The legal adviser of the State auditor is the
attorney general, who has repeatedly said that the
whole proceeding, illegal If that opinion
which was used to influence members of the State
Senate in their judgment and was given privately
by members as a reason for their voting to acouit
was followed there could be for refusing
the salary, except to get into court where all
the attorneys involved were intent upon establish
ing the precedent.
If it illegal to pay Senators for serving as
judges, there could be legal reason for not pay
ing the Judge who under that theory, was never
before any court.
But suit to collect the salary for Judge Dearth
will be filed by lawyer who has asserted that the
impeachment illegal. The defense WILL under
the law, be In the hands of the attorney general
who has repeatedly taken the same position.
When that case gets into the court the people
will have the fine spectacle Of suit in which all
lawyers agree.
Of course, the Supreme Court judges may go
hunting for legal precedents their account.
But as the matter stands the whole thing is e
farce unless it be admitted that lawyer is Of any
particular benefit or aid to the Supreme Court in
reaching any decision.
case in which the lawyers for both sides are
intent on establishing the principle ought not
to be hard to win.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-04

part of a young, single and wealthy
admirer of the feminine sex who
spends most of his time in looking
for q new female thrill.
He slides easily along through life
until the little convent girl shows
up. She has seen him several times
as he was about the school where
she had been placed. OF course the
girl falls violently in love and sue
ceeds in boring the object of her at
tentions. Now it just happens that
at this. time Cody is in love with, the
stepmother of the young lady.
Through an escapade the girl is
sent home from school and finds
Cody there. In her juvenile way she
misinterprets his visit to her mother
and thinks that he Is there on her
account.
Here the miX-up starts and there
is quite bit Of comedy worked out
of the situation when the girls ia
Their comes home and suspects Cody
of making love to his wife.
AOu may IeSI easy, HoWeNei' ny
knowing that everything turns out
just as you would like to have it.
And every one is happy ever after.
Included on the program are sew
eral orchestra features by Emil Sci
del and his orchestra, also an Our
Gang" comedy and news reel.
At the Apollo all week. By the
Observer.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-04

presentday standard railroad service has taken in
it's building"
He's right. We are accustomed to take our rail
roads for granted. We fuss and fume it, on freez-
ing winter night, the Pullman is not heated to
just the right temperature. We complain loudly IT,
on thousand-mile rum our train is twenty minutes
late. When the roadbed a mountainous region
is bit bumpy and uneven shall never
travel by that route again. When we read of a
wreck we shake our heads and wonder what is the
matter with the line, anyhow.
We forget what a tremendously complicated
thing the modern railway train is; forget how
many years effort have gone into bringing it it's
present standard.
Not long ago, for instance, applying the
brakes to train not simple matter of pull
ing six-inch lever in the engine cab, with COM
pressed air to do the work. No, indeed The engi-
threw his weight long lever; on top OF
every car trainman did likewise STANDARD points
out that many times in the old days he blisered his
hands and wrists to the elbow pulling on the hand
brake
Rairoading is eXacting calling. Rain
shine, winter or summer, the trains must go out on
time. This means hard work and careful planning
by the workmen responsible
It's worth while for to give thought, occa-
sionally, to the man in the cab-and to the other
workers, the train and along the line. Heavy re-
sponsibility sits on these mems shoulders. A slight
mistake by any one of them could bring disaster
Theirs is strenuous job. They deserve our recog-
nition
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-04
Films, Not Facts

Senior Don Miguel Cruchaga Tor
cornal, ambassador from Chile, to
give his full name and title, objects
to the way Latin America is pic
tured in our movies.
He doesn't like the idea of so
much serenading by Spanish lovers
under iron rallied balconies, or Of
seeing an Argentine gentleman, 60
ing to his wedding in the garb of a
bull fighter.
The ambassador is absolutely
right. Films made to amuse rather
than to portray have done a great
deal to create false impressions of
Latin-America in this country. They
have emphasized every sort of alb
surdity have paraded the seamy and
ridiculous side of life and taught
millions to look on Latin-America as
sort of cross between the middle
ages and an insane asylum.
This, more than anything else, has
made it possible for q stupid foreign
policy to find favor with a large por-
ton of the American public.