New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1927, Page 9

SOVIET RUSSIANS WANT T0 SEE FORD Visit From Heary Would Be Welcome There Moscow, May 3. (UP)—Henry Ford is Soviet Russia's dearest ene- my. He represents everything which Boviet Russia is against, but there is nobody whom the Russians would ‘welcome more enthusiastically, if hé should decide to come as a visi- tor. He is the most-quoted and most- admired American, as well as the greatest example of the capitalism which Soviet Russia detests so whole-heartedly. The attitude to- ward Henry Ford is one of Russia's most astounding contradictions. ‘What would happen if Henry Ford, master-capitalist, the world's richest man, with tens of thousands employes and hundreds of thous- ands of persons dependent on him for a living, should visit Rus- sia this summer, the land where wealth is confiscated, where em- ployers of labor are hated and persecuted, where Socialism in all its might is flowering? Would the Russians let him eome? Nothing official can be learned on this point but it is as sure as anything can be that they would welcome him. He would probably get a visa faster and more willingly than anybody else. It is conceivable that a special train would be kept waiting, steam up, at the Soviet frontier to speed him triumphantly to Moscow. He would surely be watched by secret agents. But it is doubtful if he would be prevented from going anywhere he chose and from in- specting anything he wanted to see. The Soviet factories and farms and mills would be open to him. Every- thing would certainly be shown to him, in the hope that some com- ment falling from his lips might suggest improvemepts or hint at ways of better operations. That is the secret of Henry Ford's gigantic popularity in Soclalist Russia. The Soviet Union is daft about machinery and Ford is the world’s greatest machinist. That makes him a model for the leaders of Russia and the idol of the rank- and file. They think ot him as a miracle-man and they are in need of miracles. They say that they are sorry he is so extremely rich but that does not change their enthusi- asm for him. They love him in spite of his money. They want to see him. There is nobody on earth who | would be more admiringly stared at. They want to show him every- thing they own and hear him talk about it. And after he had gone, they would enthuse about him for the next twenty years, at least. and what erumbs. of words had come from his lips would become a sort of superstitious law. ‘Would® Henry Ford come to visit Soviet Russia? It would be one of history's gi- gantio jokes if he would. It is no. exaggeration to say that a telegram from Detroit, announcing that Henry Ford was coming, would jog the Soviet newspapers into big headlines and special editions, which anybody who knows the Soviet newspapers knows would be a remarkable result. There i no doubt that he would be shown every possible courtesy. The world's v [ A mep ety PTERTYN NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1927. Senator Watson, noted for his fine voice, somersaults to do honor to the world’s richest man., Would he be safe in Soviet Rus- sla? Would some anarchist or wild- eyed Soclalist throw a bomb at his automobile or puncture his coat with a bullet? The Soviet Government would surely see to his safety. The chance of being shot at would be less than it is in Detroit. If Henry Ford should visit Soviet Ruasia, he would have a wonderful time. NEWINGTON NEWS The Ladies’ Ald society of the Congregational church will present the play, “The Rummage Sale,” at the parish house tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Several new features have been added and there will be musical selections and readings. Those taking part in the play are {Mrs. E. P. Schmidt, Mrs. Nellie Eddy, Mrs. Walter Canfield, Mrs. Arthur TLeBlond, Mrs. Anna At wood, Mrs. V. L. Eddy, Mrs. Eve ett M. Stowell, Mrs. Edward V | Woodruff, Mrs. Alfred E. Hanbur M. Chichester, Mrs. Fred Wilson, old K. Forbes! This is the second time that the play has heen pre- sented, & repeat having been re- quested. Mrs. Douglas A. Johnston of Frederick street, Maple Hill, en- tertained the Young Women's aux- iliary of the South Congregational {last evening, supper being served, after which the annual meeting was held. Movies and music form- led the entertainment. [ston Is president of the auxiliary. The meeting of the Woman's T first Socialist state would turn ten Mrs. Everett W. Jones, Mrs. Dwight | church of New Britain at her home | Mrs. John- | club of Maple Hill, which was to have been held at the home of Mrs. L. B. Banford tomorrow 4ft- ernoon, will be held at the home of Mrs. Herbert E. Anderson on Golf street, because qf illness in Mrs. Banford's family. dressings will be made for the Vis- iting. Nurse association of New Britain. The largest whist party of the season was given by the Grange at the Grange hall last night. There were 15 tables of cards. Pinochle, whist and bridge were played. Judge Edwin C. Dickenson of the superior court has granted the peti- tion of E. Welles Eddy and Stanley Eddy of Newington, trustees of the Fannie Welles estate, to dispose of the site of the proposed memorial library on Main street, Newington, and purchase the property of Har- old R. Rowe on Cedar street for $1,900 as a more suitable location for the library. MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Mrs. Anna E. Galpin last eve- ng at the home of Mrs. George oeba at 326 South Main street. bout 30 were present, including friends from Hartford, Newington, | Meriden, Middletown, Plainville, East Mrs. J. E. Stebbins and Mrs. H;\r-; Berlin and this city. Mrs. Galpin received many beautiful and useful gifts. She will be married on May 5 to George H. John of Hartford. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS ClearYour$S Of Disfiguring Bl'cmisllu > Use ngcura‘ to understand about used car allowances WHEN you trade-in your used car for a new car, you are after all making a purchase, not a sale.Y ou are simply apply- ing your present car as a credit toward the pur- chase price of the new car. YOUR used car has only one fundamental basis of value; i. e., what the dealer who accepts it in trade can get for it in the used car market. YOUR used car has seemingly different values because competi- tive dealers are bidding to sell you a new car. GENERAL MOTORS “A car for every purse and purpose” CHEVROLET LASALLE - + PONTIAC - YELLOW CABS and COACHES - OLDSMOBILE - CADILLAC - THE largest allowance is not necessarily the best deal for you. Some- times_it is; sometimes it is not. AN excessive allow- J ance may mean that you are paying an exces- sive price for the new car in comparison with its real value. FIRST judge the merits of the new car in com- parison with its price, in- cluding all delivery and finance charges. Then weigh any difference in allowance offered on your used car. GMC TRUCKS OAKLAND - BUICK FRIGIDAIRE—The electric refrigerator Surgical | - Photo by Usderwood & Underwood James E. Watson, Republican Whip of the United States Senate, popular and powerful orator of Indiana,smokes Lucky Strikes. You, too, will find that Lucky Strikes are mild and mellow—the finest cigarettes you ever smoked, made of the finest Turkish and do- mestic tobaccos, properly aged and blended _ with great skill and there is an extra process —“I¢’s toasted”—no harshness, not a bit of bite. “Smoking is a great “It’s toasted” Your Throat Protection pleasure and di- version tome. I get much enjoyment from Lucky Strikes because I know that I can smoke them at will with no fears of any ill effects upon my THE DRESS GOODS SHOP 400 MAIN STREET 400 10 Day Dress Goods Sale 36 in. 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