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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Dark Rooms To Live In Lot of Many Workers. Facts Show

fore the Housing Commission, told
of the situation amongst the Italian
workers in Brooklyn in these words
"The conditions are abominable,
without light, without air, without
anything; very small rooms where
there are four, five, and six children
some times, something terrible. The
condition of Johnson Avenue, all of
the rear houses in the same condi-
ton, toilets in yards, no baths, no
heat"
In picturing the housing condi-
tons in Harlem, one social inves-
tigator cited the following typical
household SO w. 18th Street, /:
when the tenant cooks, the pipes
in the house are so bad that when
the burner in the gas range is burn
ing, she cannot have the other one.
When the party on the first floor
is getting water, she has to wait
until they are all thru washing
and doing their work before she can
get water"
And Miss Blackman of the United
Hebrew Charities, narrating her ex-
periences before the State Commits
sion said, in part: "Mrs. X. lived
in an apartment where the chief
amusement of the two younger chill
dren, aged 10 and two and a half
years, was to crawl thru the holes
in the wall; Mrs. P. lived in an
apartment where the gas Jet fell
every once in a while and had to
be lodged by members of the house.
hold.'
Landlords Stop Repairs.
Since the housing shortage has
become acute the landlords have be-
gun to take advantage Of the ten
ants and have stopped practically
oil repairing of the dilapidated
houses in which hundreds Of thou
sands Of workers are compelled to
live.
"The present investigation reports
with monotonous regularity that
absolutely no repairing is done by
the landlords; tenants in all the
blocks have to do their own repair
ing and renovating, and have spent
from $500 to $4,000, and in
few instances even more, to make
their apartments habitaIble." The
Housing Commission report then
quotes a tenant: 1--WE expect moth
ing from the landlord; not even a
door-knob." Continuing its summary
Of the situation the Housing Com
mission pointed out: "When the
plumbing is out Of order, when the
sink is broken, when the window
panes are broken, when the plaster
on the ceiling falls, when the roof
leaks so that it is impossible to
live in the room, the condition either
remains or the tenant repairs IL at
his own expense. Even new tenants
have had to move into an apart
ment which the landlord promised
to clean up, but refuses to do so
now that the tenant is in. We
could not wait for the landlord and
so did our own painting. We re-
moved eight layers Of paper from
the walls In some instances the
tenants repair upon promises of re-
fund from landlord, but instead Of
refund they are asked for increase
Of rent. In general. no repairs have
been made for three years."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Must Have the Women

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. s.
Declaring the grand jury which in
dicted Warren 7. McCray, was inn
properly drawn because women were
not allowed to serve, attorneys for
the Indiana governor, charged with
embezzlement and forgery filed plea
in abatement today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Chicago's Sub Campaign for
Daily Real Communist Contest

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readers for THE DAILY WORKER in Chicago rapidly
velopng into verabe contest among of the Chicago
militants.
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Juroslav Branch Meets.

NEW YORK. The Jugoslav
Branch of the Workers Party held a
successful mass meeting in Unity
Hall, BAL w. 47th street, Joseph
Berg, speaking on the aims of the
Workers Party, and Charles Novak,
on the political situation in Jugo-
slavia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-06
Wooden Fire Escapes Threaten
Chicago School Children's LiDes;
700 'sPortable" Schools Big Peril

The lives of Chicago school children unfortunate enough
be allotted to the 120 branch school, buildings here
peril These branch schools affairs that
constitute constant and fire hazard There 100
portable school buildings in More than 900 children
classes in these portable and branch buildings
Those facts established by the DAILY WORKER yes
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read. All the best books, old and
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Stationery, Music ard all Periodicals.
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
NEW AMERICAN LAW
 TROUBLES BRITISH
Surplus Population Must Nov Be
 Largely Located in DOmlnlOnS

Landon, Aug, s,--IR Eisw of Great
 hrilaln's reduced guela under the new United States immigration law.
 British authorities interested in the movement of emigranls are turning
 their eyes ta other countries and 10 the d0minions in an effort 10 provide an outlet for lhs surplus population of the islands ll has been estimated that more than 70 Der cent of the
 British applicants for entry into the United States during the year l}2ir sa will he unsuccessful, and a large proportion of these will seek sdmis- sion into other lands,
 Absorption by the dominians of the Iagrieuilurisis among the emigrants is simple compared to th. problem Of caring for the artisans and skilled laborers, according 10 the authorities, A recent report issued by a delegation which visited New Zealand declared that that dominion's source Of wealth and prosperity was Fundamentally hnsod upon agricultural and pastoral pursuits the development of which must be the chief cofeern Of her people.
 To a lesser degree this applies at the present time to Canada, Australia and south Africa, and for that reason most of the British emigrants being admitted 10 these dominions are of tho agricultural class Large num- hers Of skilled lnborcrs in the Clyde ulsI Hsa1 aI gpIa as af other manufacturing districts. who had planned 10 enter the United States. have found themselves forced 10 remain behind. even though the unemployment among their class. which has been gradually diminish. ing during the last year. still remains serious. It has been estimated that more than 60,o00 persons are await ing American visas in the Glasgow district alone. although approximately only 5000 can be granted under the new quota. This is about one-third of the number of visas granted last year.
 Although Australia. New Zealand and South Africa. in addition to Cam ada are endeavoring to attract agri- culturists, it is pointed out that many of this class would prefer to enter the United States because of the low CT transportation costs involved. AL though the dominion governments concerned are offering assistance in great measure, financial difficulties enter considerably into any land set- tlement schemes on large scale, and large numbers of the intending emil grants have found themselves without any alternative but to remain in the British Isles for this year at least.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
RUMANIA ANXIOUS
 ID PAY OFF DEBTS
Washington However, Can Add
 Little Information
By The Associated Press.


 Washington, Aug. 9.-Announce- ment today by the Rumanian foreign minister that he was seeking full data on American commercial claims in his country is regarded here as hav- | ing direct connection with the ear liar announcement by American min- ister Jay that he was leaving Buchar- est for the United States on Sunday.
 In view of the fact that the Ameri- can legation for many months has Teen engaged in presenting to the Ru- manian government the claims of va rious American firms who have had difficulty in obtaining settlements, there is little that the Washington government can add by way of data.
 There have been indications that the Rumanian ministry has been sub ject to political attack at home be- cause of its foreign policies and the resulting danger of arrangement with the United States. Minister Jays de- c!sion to depart is believed to have intensified that criticism and prompt ed the foreign minister to take steps at last to settle up American claims.
 Many American firms entered into contracts in Rumania along strictly business lines and the suggestion in Bucharest that an agreement to cover these transactions similar to agree nents already made covering Euro pean commercial claims might result ', rIe Ie1,i nd Fpy la A ,nyfp business concerns. Any such plan would have to be analysed carefully in the lights of the terms of each in- dividual American contract before it could be agreed to.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
PRICE ON HIS HEAR; REBEL WRITES PAPER
Macedonian Insursent Leader Dc.
 lies Serb Government

Belgrade. Aug a.--While the Ser bian government Is offering a price for him dead or alive, Todor Alexan- droff. the Macedonian rebel leader, entered into Serbian politics the other day with an article on the first page of the "Republica," which made Bel gradians rub their eyes.
 After pointing out that in his opin- ion Serbians mistakenly ascribe the unrest in Macedonian to the incompe- tent Pashitch administration, to hro- vacations from Bulgaria, to the "trai- tor" Raditch or to the 'cruel" Alex androff. Alexandroff writes over his signature as a member of the central committee of the Internal Macedonian organization: "All oppressed nation- alities who jealously guard their na- tionality are struggling shoulder to shoulder to attain their right to self determination. After they have won their autonomy, they will be in a po- stion to organize great federated state with equal right for all nation alities.
 Neither a powerful government, able to repress the activities of revo- lutionary bands, nor good adminis- tration. can prevent the dissolution of imperialistic Jugoslavia. The oppres- sed nationalities in Serbia are struggl- ing neither for the attainment of strong chauvinistic government nor for a wise Serbian administration (two incompatible terms) but for their liberties.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
GERMAN TEXTILES NOW
 UP TO PRE- WAR BASIS
shipments From Germany To This Country Are Now As Large As
 Before World War

Cologne. Aug. 9.--Textile shipments
 to the United States from crefeld. the Elberfeld- -Barmen district and other
 German manufacturing centers have
 returned virtually to the pre-war ba- sis. Shipments of nearly all other commodities from Germany to Ameri- ca arc far below normal, however, owing to the prevailing high prices practically on everything manufactur- cd in this country.
 Most of the fabrics, consisting chief ly of dress materials. silks millinery trimmings and other articles for womens wear. are made especially for the American trade. on mail or telegraphic order. and on an average are of a higher quality than taken by any other country Some of the tex tiles which have gone forward to the United States recently were contracted for prior to the occupation of the Ruhr by the French and Belgian forces in January, 1923, the delay in filling the orders being due to the fact that for many months last year the plants in the textile manufacturing areas were at standstill as part of the German program of passive re- sistance.
 The demand for high grade dress is so great in the United States, according to textile manufac- turers here, that the American i'm porters can afford to pay the increas- ed cost which in many instances is double that of the period prior to the war.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
SP0ONER-BECKER
Bciden Street Men Takes Ncighbor As His Bride At Pretty Ceremony Performed This Afternoon

Leonard Spooner son Of Mrs. J.. spooner of i0i Belden street and Miss Minnie Becker, daughter of Mrs. Am ella Becker of 72 Belden street. were married this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the parsonage of St. Matthew's Ger man Lutheran church. Rev. Theodore Steege performed the ceremony. They were attended by Charles Spooner, brother of the groom. as best man, and Miss Emma Becker. sister of the bride. as maid of honor.
 The bride was dressed in gown of white canton crepe with a lace cor sage bouquet and wore a picture hat to match. Her attendant wore dress of light blue with silver cor sage bouquet
 Following the ceremony the couple left on a wedding trip to New York and upon their return they will reside in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
HOW ID SAVE
 THIRSTY TREES
Ordinary One Requires 30 Barrels
 Of Water Daily

Thirsty trees. suffering from lack of moisture in the dog days of August and September may be saved from slunted growth, premature shedding Of foliage and possible death in many instances. by proper watering,
 When it is remembered that an aF- dinsry tree requires about thirty baF- rels of water daily, which it must take from the ground, it Is nal surprising the payey institute of tree surgery points out. sthal even though lawns are sprinkled constantly. many other wise hourishing trees are parehed with thirst, The results are retarded growth in late summer. premature loss of leaves and often death,
 Using a garden fork spade np the ground around shade trees whose di- ameter is not over six inches, The snading should he in circle of about four feet in diameter. and should form a slight basin by banking the edges and hellowing out the center to contain water. Then with the work drive holes in the basin so that the ground is perforated with holes the depth of the fork tines.
 furn on the garden hose and let the basin All up with water. When it soaks away repeat the process Of filling once or twice, Next rake the ground. loosely covering the basin and perforations with a dust mulch to prevent rapid evaporation. and baking of the surface. Be careful not to pack the dirt down.
 Repeat the process every ten days during August and September. and. should a heavy rain occur between waterings. set the date for the next watering ahead ten days.
 For trees whose diameter Is over six inches holes should be perforated in the turf in swath from two 10 four feet apart. circling the tree from the outer edge Of the tips of It's branches. This will reach the out stretched drinking roots beyond the drip. Turn on the water and let the hose give this area good soaking for several hours. repeating the operation every ten days as in the case of the smaller trees.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
RECORD FOR TALKING
yv.,> .x.,,. ~s~ Half Million Words Spoken In Sixty sfx Hours During Sessions of Lon-
 don Conferences.

London. Aug. s.-London was re- gently not only the Mecca of over seas visitors, but also the Mecca of debaters or the City of Talk. Con- ferences, debates dinners and speech making are prolific. In one day the following conferences, averaging six hours each, were in session: World Power Conference, Congress of Cham bers of Commerce, British Homeo- pathic Congress. and Indant Welfare Conference.
 There were seven banquets with at least ono hour of speech making at each, three political meetings, of two hours each, three public lectures and several smaller Rmi-privaee confer encAs.
 A conservative estimate places the hours of talking at these functions ct fs hours, during which close to half million words were uttered.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Foreign Exchange

New York, Aug. 9.-Foreign ex- changes steady. Quotations in cents: Great Britain: demand 452h; cables 453 s-s; 50 day bills on banks 44s 3-s. France: demand 5.4S5s; cables 5.49k. Italy: demand 4.47k; cables 4.4s. Belgium: demand 5.o3: cables s.o4. Germany: demand (per trillion) 25H. Holland: demand 38.S4. Nor way: demand 1887. Sweden: demand 26.52. Denmark: demand 1919. Switzerland: demand 1890. Spain: demand 13.44. Greece: demand 1.77. Poland: demand 19 IA. Czecho-Slo- vakia: demand 2.s5. Jugoslavia: de- rand 1.25. Austria: demand .o014H. Rumania: demand AS IA. Argentina: demand 33.75. Brazil: demand 1910. Tokio: demand fl 3-s Montreal: 99 11-1s.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
POLICE CHARGE PROBED

The report of the discipline com mittee of the board of police commits sioners on the case of Supernumary Policeman Peter Skierkowski will be presented at meeting of the com missioners Tuesday night Charges were preferred against Skierkowski by Supernumerary Policeman Joseph Hayes, who alleged that Skierkowski used vile language to him on Stanley street when he answered call from Hayes with the police service ma chine.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
MISS RURNS WINS

Chicago. Aug. g. - Miss Miriam Burns, Kansas City, the defending champion. earned the right to com- pete in this years finals of the wom- ems western golf championship when she defeated Miss Dorothy Klotz. of Indian Hill by 3 up and ? to play.
 Edith Cummings. of Chicago. na- tional champion, defeated Mrs. Lee Mida, of Chicago, and 2. and will contest the championship with Miriam Burns of Kansas City.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
PEDESTRIANS ESCAPE AS
 1000 POUND GIRDER FALLS
New York Policeman Shouts Wan- ing As It Comes Hurtling Down
 From Eighth Floor

New York, Aug. e.--Heeding the shouted warning of policeman, more than a dozen pedestrians scurried to safety and escaped death today as a 1,000-pound steel girder crashed to the street from the eighth floor of a building under construction in the Murray Hill district.
 A patrolman saw the girder slipping from its clamps as it was being hoist ed by a derrick and he shouted warning. The girder crashed to the street just after the last pedestrian had escaped from the spot.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
MEN HOLD PROPORTION.

Vienna, Aug. 9.-Nothwithstanding the loss of men during the World War, postwar Austria Is not much different in the proportion of its male and female population. Recent fig ures show that for every 1000 men in Austria there are 1,07s women, while in 1910 there were 1923 women to each 1000 men.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Personals

The Misses Esther wellins. Elsie Gourson and Jeanette Cans are spend- ing their vacation at Camp Everett, Tacoma, Conn.
 Fred o. Miller of s1 Wellington street. is spending the weekend at Surry, N H.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
First Church of Christ. lrnn nrracafinnall

At ii;o0 a. m. union service of the south Congregational First Baptist and First Congregational churches. The sermon will he by Rev. William Johnson of Norfolk. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09

Tn closing I wish to auote the words of Maszini In lStS about the That you govern well Is not what we desire, but that you de. part"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Flaming Youth

Van Jay-When you kissed her did you find her responsive?
 Van Puff-Well, should say I did! Why. she burnt the back of my neck with her cigaret.-Life.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
International Bibie s,-,dcnts Assn.
 Junior Bible elass st i0iso A. m. al asa Main street, room 2is.
=. N. F, Zion.

Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Will liam R, Gaines al io't6 a, m; text. Let us therefore fear lest a promise being left us of entering into His rest, any of you should seem to come short Of it," Sunday school at i?:S0 ?. m. Mrs, l.. Green. superin- tendent Christian Endeavor meet ing at 6;s0 D. m. Preaching by the pastor at 7:i5 p m; text. "Thou hast despised mine holy things and hast profaned my Sabbaths,"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Trinity M. E.

1o:ts a. m.. sermon by Rev. Ernest F. Neumann. Jr.. of Lawrence. Long Island. a former member of this church and well known in the city.
 Tuesday 7:45 ?. m, class meeting.
 Thursday 7;iS D. m, prayer meet ing.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09

The nurseries in Lea alley, Eng land, produce about 50,00o,000 cu- cumbers annually.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
First Lutheran.

Morning worship at t0:30; sermon In Swedish by Mir. Jonason, student at upsala college,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Christian Science.

Sunday service at iA'iS a. m, sub. iset spirit"
 Sunday school at a'iS a, m.
 Wednesday evening meeting ai o'clock
 The reading reom-Room soi Aa- tional Bank building Is open 10 tho public daily from i2 noon unts. o'clock except Sundays and holidays,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09

School dentists inspect 200, ,O00 children in London every year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
STUDENT GETS DEGREE AT 60.

STUDENT IEIS UENIREE AT 88.
 Munich. Aug. 9.-The degree of doctor of philosophy was conferred recently upon Heinrich Zimmerman, a 69-year-old student at Munich Uni verhty.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
stanley Memorial,

fNNWHFf NaFs"HuEF
 During lhe month Of August thsFs will be no pFeaehing service, but inc church school will meet as usual,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Reformation Iaiheran.

tiEhlh sunday aIlef TFlhllY,
 10 q, m. services
 The summer Bible school sill meet "Wednesday and Thursday mornings ai sis0 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
CHURCH NEWS
s. ,lallhenls Es. I.ulheran.

Services ln English al silb m; in German at i0iAs a m, seFmeas hY samuel laRg, Of nanhurY, student Of theology
Evening star., 1924-09-21

and that the overcoat will soon be
taken out Of moth-ball storage and
the furnace set to work. Most Of the
Summer migrant birds have taken
leave of us, or have left without that
formality. The green Of many trees is
getting shabby, and some are tinged
with yellow. Berries OF vines and
plants are changing from green tc
blue or red, and the almanac and ther.
mometer admonish US that cold
weather may come soon.
If precedent counts for much in
weather matters we should have at
least three months before a Washing.
ton car line is tied up by snow and
street crossings become slushy. The
remainder of September ought to give
us some bright days, and October
should turn out golden weather. No.
vember is uncertain. She may per.
form well or i'll, but she usually gives
us a fair share Of genial days with
plenty Of chrysanthemums and foot
ball. Sometimes December is a quiet
and orderly month and mixes sun.
shine and chill airs in healthful parts
but whatever comes in weather we
must be resigned. Those folk who
have their coal in ought to have a
sense Of comfort, and those who have
not their coal in shuld get busy.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Confidence and the Pennant.

Announcement comes that Presi-
dent Coolidge has made arrangements
to attend the opening game of the
no if in the statement. The Presi-
dent is going to attend the first game
of the great base ball classic. That
means that he has confidence that the
series will be played in part, in Wash
ington, which means, of course. that
the Senators will win the American
League championship.
Confidence is a great factor in base
ball. as in every other line of human
endeaVor. The team that goes on the
field full Of assurance of superiority
will win far oftener than the team
that goes in with faint heart. The
team that is cheered by confident
crowds will win oftener than the team
that is "boohed" by weak kneed and
chiCken-h hearted spectators.
Today Washington stands in the
front rank, by a narrow, but for the
present a sufficient. margin. There are
eight games yet to be played. The
trailing Yankees may close the gap.
Or the Senators may widen it. But
there is one thing certain. the whole
country outside of Greater New York
is roofing for Washington to win,
roofing as never before for con-
tender for this supreme base ball
honor.
So President Coolidge plans for his
attendance at the opening game of
the series. So have many thousands
of others planned so far as they can.
which means that they have asked for
ticket reservations. According to best
information applications are now filed
for at least twice as many seats as
the local park will hold, even with ad-
ditions. The first game will be an
other proof Of the need in Washington
of a great national stadium capable
Of accommodating a hundred thou
sand or more spectators.