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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-30
W DRAMA ~
That's Propaganda"
Saturdays Children" Covers a Big Economic
Question-and Leaves Wide Spaces Open
Reviewed BY HARBoR ALLEN.

Reviewed by HARBOR ALLEN.
Are you afraid of propaganda? Do
you think propaganda ISN'T art? In
either case, go to see Saturdays
Children" by Maxwell Anderson,
produced by the Actors Theatre at
the Booth. It's loaded with propa-
ganda. Economic propaganda at that.
In fact, it's a camouflaged thesis on
the evils of bourgeois marriage
among white collar slaves. 1t covers
a big economic question-but it
leaves wide spaces open.
Bobby" Sands and Rims O'Neill
each earn $40 a week. Bobby" has
mind of her own, believes in eco
nomic freedom for women. Rims has
a desire to knock around and an offer
of a job in South America. Still, they
love each other And bourgeois so
ciety DEGREES that if two people love
each other and want each other, they
must marry. So they marry. Bobby"
sees to that; prodded on by a willy
sister, she tricks Rims out of his
South American adventure into
DuhBdlOW III Lie DTOD8.
Put two human beings into a bung-
allow with installment furniture; then
add the usual bourgeois flapdoodle
about married life, and hell breaks
loose. Bobby" and Rims get large
dose Of hell. In the first place, Rims
won't have his wife holding down a
job. Isn't he man enough to support
his woman? Is he going to have her
taken out to dinner by the boss?
Bobby" doesn't want to be 'his
woman" She hates having to beg
him for every penny. Why shouldn't
she go out with the boss? And how
can two people live in New York on
$40 a week? They do it in Passaic
on 500 and less. But, then, with $50
month rent to pay, that doesn't help
Bobby" and Rims)
Gives Marriage Black Eye.
The upshot of all this is that
Bobby" shakes bourgeois marriage
dust from her shoes, slams the door
or the bungalow, gets herself a job,
a boarding house room, and dimes with
the boss. She's through with hus-
bands, "bread winning heads of the
family" If Rims wants to come back.
he can come back as lover-nothing
more. He does. Bobby" has won;
at least in her own case, she has
given bourgeois marriage black
eye.
Talks on salaries, budgets, grocery
bills, rent, clothes fill whole scenes.
There are long speeches on free love.
Free love is openly advocated by
"Bobby's" father. He and "Bobby"
typify the revolt of the white collar
class. In contrast there is "Bobby's"
meddlesome sister and landlady
with all the shopping instincts of
middle class moralists.
Propaganda? Sure! Then how
come the critics didn't rear up on
their hind legs in horror? How come
the pulpit didn't roar and the Legion
didn't raid? Where's Johnny S.
Sumner and the moral crusaders?
Offers No Solution.
There's reason. Mr.. Anderson
had one eye on the box office. Sure,
he wrote play that touched on the
problems of great mass of working
people. Sure, he handles that prob
lem with wit and sympathy and OBJ
servation. But-he doesn't handle it
too roughly. He doesn't dig too deep.
For the problem itself he has no an
swer. All he can advise is individual
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-30

IN tne lheaCre Oulld proouctlon,
"The Brothers Karamazov," which is
in its final week at the Guild Theatre.
revolt. When the problem slaps him
in the face, he lodges under a joke,
a gurgle of sentiment, a gush of pref
ty talk. Always shows good manners,
he's never rowdy. That's why the
critics like him. That's why the peo-
pie who go to the theatre to be
amused" aren't ruffled.
In reality, he runs away from his
problem. Bobby" can't go on for
ever living in boarding house. Rims
can't forever be climbing in a window,
lodging the landlady. Suppose one
of them got sick? Suppose one of
them lost his $40 job? Suppose they
had baby? Suppose they get tired
of "one-arm" meals? Suppose some
one convinced the intelligent Bobby"
that individual revolt didn't do any
good? Suppose
All, but answering those questions
isn't art. That's propaganda!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-30

at Manhattan Lyceum, &C East 4th
ST., on Tuesday, April 5.
The drive director will be Jack
Stachel, organization secretary of the
New York district of the Workers
(Communist) Party, who will be as
sisted by representatives of the In
dustrial Department, Agitprop De-
partment, Negro Committee, Coop
erative Committee, etc.
All details will appear in tomor-
rows paper.
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Bring In New Members

Peabody & Salem, Mass.-"Work-
ers of Peabody and Salem, Mass. join
with thousands Of other oppressed
workers in honoring the memory Of
Gees. sde Ruthcnberg. leader of class
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port of all the members of the
party who will be responsible
for getting new recruits in their
own field Of work.
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New York Opens Ruthenberg Drive

il on! theDs
Committee of the Workers COMMUNIST held
a o founder
Of MS country whor eentyd
to rswIlc
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Membership Meeting.

One Of the first moves to mobilize
the party members for the campaign
will be a general membership meet
ing of all party members to be held
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-30
BROADWAY BRIEFS

Clarence Derwent and William
Challee have been added to the cast
of Rapid Transit" which the Prov
Players and Horace. Live
right will present next week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-30

Comrade Miner, Tampa, Fla
with deep sorrow l mourn the death
Of our beloved leader Comrade Ruth
enberg."
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Read The Daily Worker Every Day
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Lorin Baker, Fredric Howard, A. J.
Herbert, John Hammond Daley and
David Landau are new additions to
the cast of 'It's Wow!" the Bert J.
Norton comedy which opens at the
Werba's Brooklyn theatre next Mon
day. Fhe play is due on Broadway
in a fortnight.
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Read The Daily Worker Every Day
Grieve al Death

City Central Committee, w. P. Wor-
cester, Mass.-"The members of the
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When "The Second Man" open at
the Guild Theatre on April 18th i
will alternate weekly with "Pygmal-
iOn," replacing "The Brothers Kar-
amazov," which is in its final week.
Pirandello's Right You Are If You
Think You Are" now playing at spe-
cial matinees on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday, will be transferred to
the Garrick Theatre on April II, and
continue these for regular perform
ances.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Brother of Ex-Kaiser
Is so Years in NAVY

KEEL. Germany. April 20 LR -
Prince Henry. only brother Of the
former kaiser. today celebrated the
fftieth anniversary Of his entry into
the imperial navy.
OF the Sc cadets who started serv-
ice with him on the schoolship
Niobe, Is are still living. including
the retired Admirals Dick, Bach
mann, korsigk and Gerdes.
These Is. with their wives, will
be the guests OF Prince Henry and
Princess Irene tomorrow on the es-
tate at Hemmelmark. where the ex-
kaiser's brother and his wife live
in seclusion.
Prince Henry usually leaves hts
estate only to participate in yacht
ing events. He Is one Of the most
ardent yachting enthusiasts as well
as one of the best sailors in Ger
many He Is also much interested
in aviation and several years ago
took a regular air pilots examina-
ton.
During the World war Prince
Henry commanded the Baltic Sea
fleet.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
"GETTlNG INTO RADIO IS NOT AS
EASY AS AVERAGE PERSON THINKS
SONS OF VETERANS TO
HOLD Big CONVENTION
$50 Delegates are Expected to At.
tend Meeting In Meriden
Tomorrow and Friday.

Meriden. April 20 R-Three hun
dred and fifty delegates and visitors
are expected to attend the state en-
campment OF the Connecticut divis-
ion. Sons of Veterans and auxiliaries
to be held In this city Thursday and
Friday.
The Sons OF Veterans will hold
their meetings at G. A. r. hall on
Colony street and the auxiliaries will
meet In Colonial hall on the same
street. Delegates are coming from
all parts of the state, and reserva-
tons for ESQ have been made at the
Winthrop hotel for a banquet to be
held there Thursday evening at 6:30
o'clock
Following the banquet. there will
be a reception and dance at the
hotel. after which all will adjourn
to G. A. r. hall where a midnight
frolic will be held.
The guests OF honor at the en-
campment will include Commander
in-chief Ernest w. Homan OF West
Lynn, Mass. and the national pres
ident OF the auxiliary. Mrs. Anna T.
Keene OF Philadelphia, Pa. Thurs
day will be devoted to registration
and reception OF delegates and a
business session with the election Of
officers will be held on Friday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Pawtucket Man Wins in
Chicago Piano Contest

Chicago, April 2o.-fPi- Rite
Breault, OF Pawtuckot. II. l., won
the piano contest of the National
Federation OF Music clubs yester-
day. He received an award of $3.50
as first prize.
Harold Bernhardt," Kansas City,
Mo, and Emily Dow, Seattle, Wash,
tied for finalist honors in the vio-
lin contest
Allen Stewart. Parsons. Kans.,
won the male voice contest and
Ocie Higgins. Indianapolis. the fe-
male voice. Each received $50 as
first prize.
An offer Of an early grand opera
debut which may crystalline into
fame tonight was thrown in as an
added inducenlent TO the $1,000
cash prize to the young woman who
Is selected as the most promising
native singer In tomorrow's con-
test, The offer was made by the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
bright lights i.
Turing FARMERS
More Than 2,155,00O Left Farms
for City Last Year

Washington. April 20 (UP)-
Bright city lights and white collar
jobs lured fore than 2,155.ooo per-
; sons from farms In the United States
during 1926. the agriculture depart
ment estimated today.
| In turn. however. 1,135,ooo city
persons decided rural was more en-
joyable than urban life and migrat-
ed to farms during the year.
Uncle Sam Is wondering "how
you're going to keep them down on
the farm" for the net movement
away from agriculture tracts dur
ing the II months was 100000
persons
The total farm population de-
creased $4,000 persons last year.
the largest decrease In any year
since 1920. The 65s,0oo births on
farms. compared with $4,000
deaths. held the exodus figures be-
low the general migratory total. Of
ficials OF the department said.
The number Of persons living on
farms on January I. 1927 was es-
timated by the government at g.
$4,000. against 2S,54l.oo0 on Janu-
are l.. 1925.
While farmers are equippins
their homes with modern devices
and have automobiles for trans
portation In place OF the ''old gray
mare" city life bright lights still
entice the younger generation. Of
ficials said.
Long hours on farms. too. are ..
drawback. 1t was stated. The av-
erage soil tiller in America works 10
to IA hours daily. while city jobs
have shorter hours.
The movement away from farms
In 1926 affected every geographical
section In America. Farm popula-
ton In New England states on
January 1 was $4,000 against $751;
900 last year; middle Atlantic states
l.76S,000 against 1.Sos,000; east
north central. 4.a23,00o against A.
$4,000: west north central. 4,72e,-
600 against 4.S26.o00: south Atlantic.
5.393,o00 against 5.531.000; east
south central, 100000 against A.
$4,000; west south central 4,5s5.ooo
against 4,727.OOO; mountain $4,000
against o7S.00o: and Pacific 100000
against 100000.
The agriculture department es-
timated that in New England states
1880 persons left farms last year
while $4,000 city folks went to
farms. Other districts follow:
Middle Atlantic states. $4,000
from farms and 100000 to farms:
east north central. $4,000 and 1884,
600; west north central. $4,000 and
$4,000: south Atlantic, $4,000
and $4,000: east south central.
5000 and 101 900: west south CEN
trail. 100000 and $4,000: mountain.
10000 and $4,000; Pacific, 10000
and 10000.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
PRATT IS again
Achievement HEAD
Reelected President at Annual
Meeting Of Foundation

Edward NJ. Pratt. one Of the Or
ganizers OF the Junior Achievement
foundation in this city. was re-elect-
ed president at the annual meeting
held In the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms yesterday afternoon.
The annual reports OF William W.
T. Squire. director. and Mrs. II. c.
Warner assistant, were accepted.
Other officers reelected were as
follows: Vice-presidents, Robert C.
Vance and Mrs. Howard Parsons:
treasurer, John c. Loomis; secre
tary, James L. O'Brien: chairman
Of finance committee. Harry c.
Brown.
The members OF the executive
committee elected were: George p.
Spear. John c. LOOMS. James f.
OBrien and Morris D. SAKE.
The board OF control elected IS as
follows: For five years, Rev. John
]. Keane, Fred Q. Rackllffe. William
c. French and Harry G. Jackson;
for four years, e. NJ. Wightman,
Joseph F. Lamb, Miss Clara Vile
and Miss E. Gertrude Rogers; for
three years, George =. Spear, Ed
ward NJ. Pratt, John c, Loonis and
and Mrs. John II. Kirkham; for
two years, Mrs. Gardner c. Weld
Harry C. Brown and Morris D.
SAKE, Bernard F. Gaffney and Harry
f. Hodge.
The new members OF the board
Of control are Rev. John J. kean3
OF St. Joseph's church, and Miss L.
Gertrude Rogers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Annual Encampment Of
Veterans Sons Auxiliary

The twelfth annual, encampment
OF the Connecticut division. Sons of
Union Veterans Of the Civil War
auxiliary. will be held at Meriden
tomorrow and Friday. The first ses-
sion will be called Thursday morn
ing at 1880 at Colonial hall on
Colony street. The past presidents
luncheon will be served at / p. m.
at the Winthrop hotel. Those at
tending from New Britain will be:
Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Fred Var
roll, Mrs. John Buckley, Mrs. Fran
ces Williams, Mrs. George Weir,
Mrs. William Talmadge. Mrs. Frank
Rhodes. Mrs. Albertus Mason, Mrs.
Frank Goddard. Mrs. Ernest Pierce,
Mrs. Arthur Oldershaw, Mrs. Eu-
gene Dow. Mrs. Ernest Brainard,
Mrs. Luther Carrie, Mrs. Mortimer
Gibney, Mrs. Edward Carroll and
Mrs. Thomas Walker.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20

/ prospects the issue OF whether the
American principle OF universal and
complete religious tolerance Is to
continue.
That the man IN question is Gov.
Smith is incidental. / do not IN
tend my views to be reflections upon
his or anybody's candidacy for pub
lie office. He Is an admirable gov
ernor.
Vote for him? No, never did,
but that was not because of religious
considerations. l can venture no
forecast as to his chances of NOM
ination or election; am not a fol-
lower of 'present-day politics. About
what sort of president he would
make, have no idea whatsoever.
Prom the present discussion ]
could hope for no more than the
dawn of an era during which the
Church of Rome should begin to
amend those of its tenets at vari-
ance with civil and religious liberty.
When she does, the whole Chris
tan world will be one with her, and
her polity will be in harmony with
the modern state"
New York always has been Mar
shal's home. He belongs to no
clubs. Though no longer active, he
retains his membership In the bar.
The ornamentaton Of his home
clearly reflects artistic tastes. and
the means to crafty them.
John D. Lives Nearby
A short distance away is the fam
Gus 5ith street residence OF John
D. Rockefeller. Jr.
Marshall has met Smith PERSONAL
ly only once, he said. This was ut
a bar association dinner where
Smith made an address.
In retirement, Marshall has de-
voted much OF his study to canoni-
cal law--the rules and regulations of
the various religious denominations.
His own religious faith is Protestant
Episcopalian.
On several previous occasions he
has written articles for the more
serious magazines.
From this quiet kindly. relatively
obscure man, aloof from organized
politics, came what to pro-Smith and
anti-Smith politicians alike is on.
of the sensations Of the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Aziz Grott0 Plans Its
Annual Spring Ceremonial

4Aziz Grotto members are prepar-
ing for their spring ceremonial,
which will be held in Grotto hall.
May 20. The ceremonial is expected
TO be OF a different nature than any
previous ceremonials here. There
will be no drama, but the usual
stunts and entertainment and good
time will be held.
An effort Is being made to have a
class OF SO candidates for that &C.
casion.
The regular April meeting will be
held Friday evening. The entertain
ment committee has arranged a Sc
cret program.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Chicago Civic Opera company,
which promised an early debut to
the winner.
FATAL ACCIDENT

Springfield, Mass, April eo.-P
a series of minor acct
dents that resulted from the crowd
ed conditions Of streets and high
ways, a headon collision In which a
trolley car wrecked an automobile
resulted last night in the death OF
one motorist and probable fatal in
juries to his companion.
John q. Gray, of Springfield is
dead and Francis NJ. Waters of
Westfield, driver of the Inflated
machine that was trying to pass
another. is In Wesson hospital with
his skull lacerated so badly that
doctors say he probably will die.
The motorman of the trolley was
cut by flying glass and the passen-
gers We're thrown into a state Of
confusion by the impact.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
"Al" Smith Club Is
99.tO-1 Protestant

Milledgeville. Ca. April c0.-LPl-
Orga nization OF an "Al Smith-for
President Club" here, the boyhood
home OF William G. McAdoo. was
announced yesterday by DR.. f. A.
Tigner. president. He claimed Il
membership Of 100, all Of whom are
protestants except one. The club
today directed a telegram to Cover
nor Smith. congratulating him on
his reply to Charles G. Marshall in
their exchange OF letters in New
York concerning the formers affili-
alton with the Catholic church.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
FLASHES OF LIFE: ESTATE SHOWS
MAN OWNED MUCH WORTHLESS STOCK

BY tho Associated Press.
New York-Charles N. Schawb's
| ideal OF American manhood is John
Markle. veteran anthracite opera
tor. whose motto is II would rather
fight than eat" and who proposes
TO devote his millions to promote
the welfare of mankind. AT a din
ner OF the Pennsylvania society. Mr..
Schwab said OF the guest OF honor:
You stand for my ideal OF American
manhood, you have always tried to
appear as 4 rough-neck sort OF fell
low, but beneath your rugged eXter-
ior ! know there Is a heart OF gold"
Phila de1phia-Mlle. Ayenata Alex
eywa, Russian ballet dancer thinks
she knows whip her art was not APP
preciated when Carmen" was pre-
scented by the Philadelphia Grand
Opera Company. In an intermission
she went before the curtain and de-
nounced American jazz and other
habits even and advised the audience
to stop drinking and obey the law.
Then out came the general manager
with an apology and an announce
ment that Mile. had been discharg-
ed.
New York--Financial questions
seem TO arise when ex-royalties
come visiting. Ernest Heinrich. for
mer Prince OF Saxony, denied he was
trying TO sell a royal collection of
tapestries. He insisted his trip was TO
acquire Information In order to put
the finances OF his house on a sound
basis along American lines. Prince
and Princess Paulchavcayada of
Russia denied they were going into
the movies.
Atlantic City-Al Smith is de-
lighted over the gift OF gems" from
Governor Baldridge OF Idaho. Il
am glad It's not a lot OF fandangled
Jewelry," he remarked on opening
red cedar chest, because /
wouldn't have known what to do
with it. l can eat these" The
SENS NcIc pOldLOSS.
Tashkent, Russian Turkestan-
Nicholas Nazaroff. 16. Is a prodigy.
He is a full-fledged lecturer in
mathematics at Tashkent Upiver-
sity, having completed in four years
courses that ordinarily take ten.
lie entered the university when ten
years old.
New York-Dogs seem to prefer
brunettes. June Walker, star of
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
will be laid UP two weeks as the
result OF a bite by friends chow.
Her hair Is dark naturally.
Newark. n. Tits a good thing
for this state that U. S. Steel decid-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
BY LEE TRENHOLM
\Ii Service Writer


New York, April 20-From the
quiet, book-lined, thick -carpeted Ii
brary OF stately home in New
York's aristocratic 55th street came
the questioning theories on the re-
lation of religion to politics by which
Charles Clinton Marshall, retired
lawyer. shot Governor Al Smith into
heightened national prominence.
Marshalls open letters" te
Smith. raising the ISSUE whether an
adhercnt to the Catholic religion
properly might discharge presiden-
sleek, trock- located politician but by
an elderly student-mild, dignified,
somewhat of sentimentalist.
For decades, Marshall vas just
one OF New York's many practic-
ing lawyers. He retired about Is
years ago-retired to his library.
Never Il Politician
Politics? ] am not and never
have been affiliated either actively
or nominally with any political or
ganization." he told me. Politics
has nothing to do with the questions
| have raised. My concern is solely
and simply that OF an American cit
izen and a student"
As he never has belonged to any
political organization, so, he added,
he never has been identified with
any religious body save his own
church.
Marshall is the type Of student
who likes to think and talk in terms
OF issues rather than OF men and
current events.
Here, as | see it, Is an issue, n
very clearly defined ISSUE" he said.
In the terms by which It is mos;
Familiarity known, it is the old con-
tict Of church and state. Down the
ases it has had various outcroppings.
It's recent manifestations have been
the Eatican's difficulties with the
Gales government in Mexico and
with Mussolini, and the annulmen.
of the Vanderbilt Marlborough mar
riage.
Intends No Reflections
"Now, here in the United States
I see potentially embodied in Gov
ernor Smith and his presidential
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
~R0CHE-M ANGAl WIN
Judge Reporter Combination Takes
Old Vets, Grove and Loomis Into
Camp at Handball.

The Burt Loomis-T Tom Grove
handball team struck a snag last
night at the Y. NJ. C.. a. courts when
it bucked up against the Joe Roche
Bill lngan combination in match
of three games. The play was
described as classic with Roche and
Mangan coming out the winners in
two out of three games.
The scores of the victories for the
judge and his partner We're u to Z
while Grove and LOOMS had a hard
time taking the second game Il to
l9.
The match was really won
through the tantalizlns service of
Judge Mangan aided and abettcd
by Roche's two handed attacks and
his accurate low, left-handed shots
to the corners.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Ditch Digger Gassed
In Cedar Street Trench

Anthony Zoppina, aged about 80.
Of 80 North street, was overcome by
gas while working in 4 ditch in front
of 81 Cedar street about $3.50 this
morning, and was taken to New
Britain General hospital In the po-
lice ambulance in charge of Detec-
tive Sergeant McCue and Officer Nc,
Cabe. Zoppina is An employe of the
New Britain Gas Light Co. and was
working close TO a gas main when
he was overcome. He was able to
walk into the hospital from the am
bulance and no bad effects are ex-
pected from his experience.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
ROONEY WINS NINE
Casino Alley Bowler Hits High
Scores To Win Eight Out % Nine
Games From Teller.

Rooney. representing the Casino
bowling alleys in the state individ-
ual duckpin bowling tournament.
again came through with flying COL
ors when he took eight out OF nine
games from Fred Teller OF Meriden.
Rooney was bowling in great form
in the match and hit over 100 in
every game.
Rooney hit high single for the
night with a mark Of la while he
hit 142. 1879 and 1874 In other games.
Teller's best mark was 122. The
scores:>
Teller-91, %, IS. 1o4, 90. 1o2,
1Ol, 1922, 92-S97.
Rooney-134, Ito. 15s. 102, 14e,
112, 142. 144, 105-1,1S1.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Earthquake Shakes
Island of LuZOn

Manila. April 20 P}-An earth
quake shook the entire west coast
of the island of Luzon on which
Manila Is situated, at 1880 o'clock
this morning. 1t did no damage but
caused great alarm here. Many
householders, fearing collapse of
their homes, rushed to the streets.
Father Selga of the weather bureau
said the quake was of the fifth in
tensity and that it was not felt on
tho eastern coast of the island.