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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05

significance lies in the fact that it
is the most typical of the state of
mind that motivates the great ma
jority of modern writer's: that of
the disintegration of individuality
in the modern world, and the black
pessimism that accompanies the au-
thor's realization of the fact.
But esthetically it is Of far
greater Importance, of a more
definite precision than that of
other younger writer's. Starting
with painfully ordinary scene,
a defeated young intellectual mail
ing a letter to himself, the author
actually continues to attempt the
construction of philosophy of
solitude! This mere attempt is
strange to this age where most
literateurs are too lazy and de-
feated even to explain their
moods. Its Importance is that in
addition to being an index to the
modern mood, it is concerned also
with literary perfection. Glenway
Wescott is the only other modern
who shows sincere striving to-
ward this, and he, unfortunately,
is not included in this volume.
Bernard Smith, associate editor
of the New Masses, in discussing
"Carolus Elston" in a long review
in the World, naively states that
sit is twentieth century Oscar
Wilde" and that sit is bizarre, di-
verting, but its embellishments of
symbolism and pseudo symbolism
and pseudo-profound dialogue cam
not hide its essential thinness. Mr..
Smith precisely misses the differ
ence between conscious literarious
establishment and good writing.
By the same criterion I sup
pose Mr.. Smith would be severe
in dealing with all other writing
whose Technology is not wob-
bling, but aims for precision in
representation, exposition and de-
piction. Then too, the point Mr..
Smith misses is that the dialogue
is not "bizarre, diverting, and
pseudo-scientific" Gas he calls it,
without purpose. Jonathan Leon
ard used it all very effectively in
bringing the character of Carolus
Elston to the most precise and
logical end of any of the defeated
young bourgeois thinkers and in
tellectuals of today.
Aimless, Obsessed.
John Herrmann's novel Engage
ment" is slipshod and monotonous
writing, the more so because of the
unimportance and thinness of his
theme.
Of the other works in the Cara
van, no single one stands out quite
as much, either for excellence or
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05

for the sheer vividness and brilliant
writing embodied in them; "The
River" by Hart Crane; Francis
Gregg's stories, and one or two iso-
lated Others All the rest of the
contributions to the Second Amer
lean Caravan are either futilely
obsessed with the degeneration of
individuality, or blatant with aim
lessness.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05

We the Trimmers of the SALEFELT HAT COM
PANY, greet the Daily Worker on its Fifth Anniver
sary-the only working class daily in the U. S. The
Daily Worker stands by and with the struggle of the
workers in true and militant working class spirit.
We the millinery workers. have learned to appreciate
the importance of the Daily Worker because it stands
with in our fight against the Zartsky clique, who
has united with the bosses in their attempt to break
local.
NEW YORK CITY
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05

poorness as these two. A few others
that deserve special mention are
Keene Wallis's Cup and Down and
Out" and Genevieve Taggard's
preface and Two Chapters from
the Book of Merryall," both poems
distinguished by their swiftness of
theme and exactness of technic;
Margery Latimer's short stories,
Confession" and Original SIM"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05
Charity Takers Hold
Employment Confab

A new old charity stunt seems to
be in sight now, put across by the
Dalton Service formerly of 14th ST.,
but holding conference" today on
Seventh Ave-, which it advertises as
an attempt to start a free employ
men agency.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-01-05
UNION CONCERN

For 81 years has signified Purity and Quality
in Dairy Products ssssi.ssa
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
25 Years Ago To-day

Policemen were ordered last night bv Chief Rawlings to keep the streets clear of crowds. Gangs Will not be allowed to congregate.
 The T. A. B. building committee will meet tomorrow 10 make ar rangcments for the receiving of bids for the new building.
 The Connecticut Turner teachers will hold their quartely conference in this city.
 Fred Coholan. son of pr, and Mrs. Coholan. will start studies Monday at St. Thomas seminary for the priesthood,
 The license committee voted to award a license to the owners of the Majestic theater at q special meeting held this afternoon. Many conditions were attached to the li- ccnse.
 John F.pplnr has been given the brerlicensc formerly held by Her mann Docrr at Mountain Grove park.
 Many people from this city wit messed the closing games in the state baseball league today.
 At the meeting of the school com mittec held today il was announced that there are ABS children regis tered in the local schools.
 There were S9 births in this city during the month of August.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
SHEPPARD PROPAGANDA

Being constitutionaliy opposed to any kind of propaganda We cannot refrain from joining in the con- demnation of what is described as shipbuilding propa ganda, brought to the surface through the suit by one William B. Shearer against the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, the Newport News Shipbuilding Company and the American Brown Boveri Electric Corporation to re- cover s257,655 alleged due for prora- ganda services.
 President Hoover aroused. has thrown down the gauntlet in most vigorous fashion against a system of propaganda which in essence is op- posed to governmental policies. Con gress, too, is aroused and threatens 6 far-reaching investigation reaching to the disarmament conference at Geneva last year.
 The nation will yalianty back up the mmander-in-chief in his at- tack upon an me,htoal method of propaganda,
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
SPIRES AND GARGOYLES
The Habitual Criminal!

Judge: What's this prisoner charged with, Offcer?"
 Policeman: He murdered an old lady, Your Honor"
 Judge: "Hc ought 10 be ashamed of himself, Prisoner at the tar is this the first old lady you've mnr- dcred ?"
 Prisoner; "Yos. sir. I've never murdered anyone before"
 Judge: Not anyone? Dear, dear. Then, as this is your first offense, I'll let you off with q severe repri- mand-a very severe rcprimand, mind you, Naughty man to kill nice old lady. Nasty, vulgar man. SHAME. So there! Next case."
 Policeman: '"rhis man drove right by q rcd traffic signal, Your Hon. or"
 Judge; Hmm Have you ever been in trouble before?'
 Second Prisoner: "Wcll-er-I walked out of restaurant without paying once, but l didn't do it on purp-''
 Judge: And before that?"
 Second Prisoner: "I got caught picking flower in the park"
 Judge: Then l sentence you 10 prison for life and may Heaven have mercy on my poor soul"
 Carl Bloun
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07

the lead because of the curative waters which are natural to the territory, but, the latter has to tar Vienna for it's supply of studying medical men. There are hundreds of doctors studying in Budapest, and it is certain that they first went tc Vienna in order to get degree be- fore the possibilities of the city farther down the Danube river at tracted them. Living is much cheaper in Budapest, the hospitals just as large and the city has the added prestige of the curative waters, but, still a degree from the Hungarian University has no mone- tary value 10 doctors practicing in the United States
 Before the war when Austria Hungary was dual monarchy the two universities had .exchangeable credits, so that a doctor could study for a time in Budapest and get his degree from Vienna, the diploma which is prized SO highly in United States practice. Now that Austria and Hungary are separate countries the universities are separate or gapizations. For years, American doctors have been going to Vienna to study, so Budapest must bow to the greater pulling power which is occasioned by the medical men on this side of the water featuring a diploma from the University Of Vienna
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
LOST IN THE DESERT

For the first time in the history of aviation an airplane and it's pas sengers have been lost in what is known as the great American desert There have been all too many planes lost without trace in the ocean; that one could be lost on land in the United States was deemed almost an impossbility until ill-fortune pro- vided the proof.
 With a score of planes combing the great Southwest, hundreds if not thousands Of Indians and motorists spurred in the search by the offer of rewards, it is likely that the plane and passengers. either dead or alive, will soon be found, How soon is anybody's guess.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
Auto Badly Damaged
 At EIm-Winter Corner

The front end of the car driven by John B. Bowling, 20 Lincoln street, was caved in when it vas rammed by the machine of Ed ward Hanson, II Grown street, PlainviIle, at the corner of Elm and Winter streets at G:10 last evening,
 Bowling, according to the report Of the accident made by Motorcycle Officer William O'Day who invcsi gated. was driving north on Elm street and was about to turn into Winter street when the auto was struck by Hanson's car. Hanson claims that when he arrived at the intersection he looked west on Win ter street 10 sec if any traffic was approaching, and when he looked ahead again the Bowling car vas only six feet in front of him. He applied his brakes immediately but the car did not stop in time enough 10 avoid the accident. Bowling charges that Hanson was not travel ing fast at the time and could have easily avoided the accident.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
The Clever Worker!

The taxi rolled along in the moon- light and the man in the rear scat sighed and put his arm a little clos CT about the shoulders of his fair companion.
 This is wonderful, isn't it, dear ?" he whispered.
 Yes" she murmured.
 "My darling, I have something to tell you" the man confessed, He sighed again, and after a pause continued: I'm q married man - I'm just not understood at home My wife and l have never been happy. aud-and-Well. that's why I'm with you tonight. Docs all this mean anything to you?'
 "It certainly does, said the girl, Ut means $50 a week to me - l work for the Peerless Defective Agency and your wife gives me that much to keep my eye on you"
 Mrs. A. r. Baehr
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
CITIZENS COMPOUNDED
 IN ALCORN AFFAIR

Citizens in Connecticut who dis like the Roraback political control Of the state-including thousands who vote the Republican ticket as q habit and regardless of what they do not like concerning the state leadership-and those citizens who dislike efforts at 100 per cent en- forCement of the prohibition law, are in quandary over the Alcorn mat ter
 Citizens unwittingly find them selves on both sides of the fence. Some of those who dislike the or eanization control also dislike super dry activities. Some would like to see Alcorn defeated in the effort 10 become the L. s. assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition, yet dislike to see the Roraback organi- zation win victory in the L. S. Senate.
 Others would like to see MT. AL corn gain this national recognition yet by their habits of voting with the G. 0. P. in the state dislike 10 see the Roraback machine-of which they in effect are a part-rcceive q drubbing in Washington.
 There are innumerable stalwart Republicans who al the same time are stalwart drys They laud MT. Hoover as the ideal dry president and applaud the effort to put MT. Alcorn in Washington, At the same time they wish to continue uphold ing the consistently victorious state machine.
 Senator Bingham, spokesman in Washington at the moment for the state Republican machine. fails 10 talk or explain his opposition. If Mir. Hoover nominatcs MT. Acorn. however, it is taken for granted that senator Bingham will work in the Senate for nonconfirmaton on the ground of senatorial courtesy. That he will be forced to explain the grounds for his opposition, is likely, although slightly in doubt.
 If President Hoover insists upon nominating MT. Alcorn and a debate upon confirmation follows in the Senate, the lid may pop up on some carefully guarded Connecticut poll tics. Nutmeg citizens who are at present dumbfoundcd at the course of events would receive much tc . 'hInk about, Perhaps it would re- suit in quite q political education.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Sept. 7.-Forecast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy possibly showers Saturday: sunday showers and cooler.
 Forecast for Eastern New York. Somewhat cooler, possibly showers Saturday; Sunday showers and cooler.
 Conditions; Pressure remains low from the Hudson Bay region east ward 10 southern Greenland and thence southwestward 10 the St. Lawrence valley. The slight dis turhance that was central off the New Jersey coast yesterday has moved northeastward Light snow fell in Wyoming and tho Black Hills region of South Dakota. Pressure is high from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia southward beyond Der muda.
 Tn" indications are for showers Saturday and Sunday over much of the Washington forecast district, The temperature will be lower Saturday and Sunday as far east as the Appalachian region and during Sunday in the North Atlantic states
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
PRINCIPLE
 TRIED BY GERMANS
Heavy Oil May Be Made a
 Success

DeSsau, Germany, Sept. : tP)-- Heavy oil may be destined 10 revo- lutionize the aircraft industry, if the experiments conducted by the Junk CTS works continue to yield as satis- factory results as are being achieved in the initial stages
 Prof. Hugo Junkers has devised a Diesel alrplane motor which uses heavy oil instead of benzine. This juice" is much cheaper than ben zine, and more economical. and has the further advantage of not being highly infammablc. Explosions such as so frequently occur when q Gaso- line-driven plane makes an unfor- tunate forced landing are believed to be impossible in the case of Diesel motors.
 The Junkers Diesel motor already is so far perfected that duration flights have been undertaken with a large monoplane. Eight hours con- tinuous flying is the record thus far achieved.
 How economical the use of heavy oil is may be judged by the fact that the Diesel motor consumed 1SO grammes of heavy oil per horse power per hour as compared with 23O grammes for the benzine or benzol driven motors In other words, Prof Junkers believes he has demonstrated that a plane equipped with a Diesel motor has a radius of action 25 per cent greater than that of benzine driven motor of equal strength.
 The problem of carrying enough fuel has always been the chief diff culty in planning long flights. Hence aviation engineers have evlnced great interest in the Diesel motor experiments.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
Uniformed Policemen Targets for Payroll Thieves.

Stationing of q uniformed police man at the entrance of banks when payrolls are being transported from the vaults to a place of safety behind heavily bolted and ba red doors, has long been practiCed, and the ques- ton has often been raised if 1t Is not exposing to an unnecessary degree the officer. who is nothing if not a target for any would be holdup man.
 This is an almost daily occurrenc. at the banks in the center of this city. By appointment, the police, man is in the vicinity of the bank at the hour when q factory armored truck is scheduled to lumber up. A quartet or more of men with 'aws set, hands thrust deeply into pock- cts supposedly gripping the trigger of an automatic with an index finger well fabricated with bacon grease, steps out from the rear of the truck and from beside ;he driver, and enters the bank with the facial cy- pressions of men about to enter center of gunplay.
 A few minutes pass while the truck, with motor running, blocks the crcsswalk. Then from the bank door, emerge three of the four, hands still deep in the gun pocket For q moment they survey the sur roundings, then nod into the bank and. almost on a run. the bearer of the money-laden grip comes out, jumps into the armored truck, the door clangs behind him and the wild west show is over.
 | It is possible that a gunman might not recognize the guards or know of their presence as they stand in front of the bank, although most of them do little to conceal their req son for being on hand. but it is cer- tain that he could not fail to spot the policeman. If desperate enough, he could do considerable damage be- fore the sharpshooting guards could get in their work. In justice to the policeman, it does seem to many observers that he should be relieved of his assignment as hu- man target. Plainclothe could do the work as efficiently and with much less hazard.
 Vienna's Prestige Due
 To Power of Publicity
 The value of advertising can be realized when one considers the bid for supremacy between Vienna Austria and Budapest Hungary, for medical honors for doctors who wish to study in either city. When a doctor tells you that he has a de- gree from the University of Vienna your estimation of him at once be- comes high. Should he tell you that he has degree from the Hun garian University in Budapest, you will most likely say to yourseli What does that mean?'
 Vienna and Budapest are botf medical centers, Budapest slightly ir
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
EDt CAIING HI Pj BIit
 AT THI, CROSSINGS

The public rides in au.ouo o0i.,s 'and it walks. Some Of if mIes in trolleys and in buses.
 The portion that rdos Ia gss chariots or walks has been unaer- going considerable education at 'h~ hands of the traGin regulators. and 10 the best Of our knowlodg. scarce ly anyone has sunnoeded in getting all the education that inc regulators think he requires,
 We have 1T upon most excellent authority that 'he traffic reguia'o>s have been watching how the motor ists coming into inc Wcs' Main boulevard from tho sid" streets have been paying attention to the new
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
Public Becoming Weary of Health Board Delays

What, we inquire in our politcst mood is the matter with the board of health?
 Several months ago Dr. R. w.. Pullen resigned as superintendent of the department. Followed then, q pronunciamento that the health board would select a man of broad vision and background to fill the va cancy.
 By securing the country the health board succeeded in interest ing d large number of physicians, young and old, who were eager to accept the appointment. Began the work of sitting the wheat from the chaff. Among the applicants were found experimenters, dilletants, the orists, youths with little experience, cranks, adventurers and what not. These it is understood, have been weeded out. But apparently no ac- ton can be expected immediately.
 It is frequently announced that the health board has been called into meeting and that action may be taken on the appointment of 2 department superintendent. But the meeting seldom occurs. TA2 most familiar statement appearing in newspapers during the past year is "The health board was schedul- ed 10 meet yesterday but because ot lack of a quorum the meeting Was indefinitely postponed"
 True, the city is not suffering. Dr ioullen, who is now engaging il private practice, is serving tempor, arily as superintendent at his old salary of s4,500 a year. The city therefore, is paying full salary to a' office 10 which only part time is be- 1 ing devoted.
 In the meantime, the healtf
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07
MAINE WILL DECIDE IMPORTANT ISSI E.S

The news from Maine is that the population is quite excited, for Mon day is Der Tag when citizens go to the polls to decide important issues by popular referendum.
 Everyone in Maine feels he has a stake in the water power problem, this being perhaps the major ques- ton before the voters. The questions before the electorate is whether the surplus electric power Of Maine shall be exported 10 other states. As is widely known, Maine for 20 years, or ever since the Fcrnald act was on the books, has clune to the thesis that no water power shall be export ed for the benefit Of other con- monWealths. Opponents to the eX- port plan, largely consisting of rural dwellcrs, insist there is no surplus power until every farm house in the
 
 state is equipped with electric cur rent General opinion in the cities, however. is that the identification Of tho rural areas is impossible at this time du" 10 the distances that would need to be covered and the in cjdautnl expense, General opinion in inc cities, however is that the o)ccfrifiration Of the rural areas is impossible at this time duo to the distances that would need to be covered and the incidental expense. General opinion also IS that the vote for the export Of power will be favorable. And if SO, it will he a valuable development for the power companies from olsc~here which have invested heavily in Maine water power rrsourcas upon the speculation tbm wider market would eventually b. found.
 Tine other issues are a proposed increase Of the gasoline tax. from fo"r 10 fly" o"nts a highway bond issn" Of $t5.ooou.u and matters oi purely local concern.
 &boWd the proposal 10 increase the gasoline tax win it would put tn, Maine tax higher than the pasoIin, 'ay in any other state except l'lorids and Nor'h Carolina. T1a proposal in. d..ates. at loast, that Maine has be- rome highway conscious. HoeardIes. whether Tho sasolin. fax is raised O. ramolaa stationary, the plan 10 is sae bonds 0. &Iopoo.ooo for iuprov "1 roads and 25ogo.ooo in bonds {, eonT'ru"t bridges ia likely 10 pass.
 When Maine gets through hnprov ing h.r-lf # win be possible fo tourists to visit hitherto unknow, sections "'hom running the risk o hf'aHr2 autoIaobjl. springs.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-07

fore it is over. In these days when it is impossible to permit youngsters to remain at their own devices without a certain amount of worry as to what sort of new mischief they are get ting into, the summer vacation creates a difficult period
 It is true that some children are taken elsewhere for the summer, or for a part of the summer; but these fortunates are considerably in the minority. In most sections of the city the summer finds children at play along every street. with here and there crowd of youngsters talk ing advantage of the playgrounds, should they happen to live close enough to one of them to attend without parental guidance.
 In the opinion Of many mothers, too, the summer vacation is too long. In climate such as exists in New England, where hot days are not in the majority most summers, many of the parents have wondered why school could not last longer or be- gin earlier, or both. Such parents say that even if there are hot spells. schools could be discontinued on such occasions, to start again when the inevitable cool spell follows,
 We do not know whether such parents are right or whether they are wrong. The long summer school vacation is said to have dated from the time when parents needed their children to help work on the small farms which once dotted New Eng land and the country in general. h the rural districts this still remains an advantage. But in the cities it is entirely q different. matter. Many parents in the cities believe children are losing time throughout the sum- mer which could he devoted to progress in their education.
 Obviously, a shorter school vaca- ton during the summer would give the school teachers a shorter vaca- ton also. Parents are not at all in tcrcsted in this point. A shorter va cation would also add 10 the service given the public by the school build . ings.