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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-15
BY WILLY MUENZENBERG.
ARTICLE II.

NUMEROUS means for agitation
IN and representation of the Com
munist idea are at the disposal Of
the Communist Parties and organiza-
tions; the spoken word in mass meet
ings, factory meetings, demonstra-
lions, etc. The printed word thru
leaflets, papers, manifestos, maya
zines, pamphlets, and books. These
means have been in use since the
first days of the working class move
ment.
Besides these means firmly estab-
lished thru decades of use, more and
more, altho slowly and against oppo-
sition, the picture is taking its place
in Communist agitation and propagan-
da Up to two years ago the picture
was virtually ignored in Communist
literature. 1t was seldom that in
book or any kind of pamphlet a pic
ture was used to support and empha-
size the text. In no daily paper, in no
youth organ, in no woman's paper
was it used. Fortunately this situation
within the past two years, had been
largely improved and more and more
the picture serves the Communist
daily, magazine, women's paper, ETC.,
to liven up the text-altho still in
regretfully limited extent.
OUR enemy controls in Germany
~ alone more than hundreds Of
variegated illustrated papers, and in
Berlin alone there appear every day
numerous papers with special pictor-
ial supplements. 1t is unquestionably
necessary and desirable that pictures
be utilized in Communist papers to 4
far greater extent than heretofore
The picture is most tellingly effective
upon the children, youth, on the print
lively thinking, unorganized, indiffer-
ent masses of workers, agricultural
labor, small peasants and similar
groups. Coincident with the illustra-
lions in the dailies, youth and chill
dren's organs, women's and peasants
papers, we must unQuestionably
tackle the development of the illus
trated workers paper.
Right in the factory an illustrated
paper is far easier to sell to an indif-
ferent fellow worker than is a theo-
retical pamphlet. We must make it
possible to comba The supplying in
fluence of the bourgeois illustrated
journals that are now circulated in
the millions.
Besides the creation and develop
ment Of the illustrated labor paper
the picture must be fully utilized for
our propaganda, by means of photos,
cards, picture collections, etc. Parti-
cularly for the popularizing of the
leaders of the Communist Interna-
tional, for the combating of the hero
worship toward bourgeois leaders and
military figures, and above all, in the
education and agitation work on be-
half of Soviet Russia the picture can
and shall render priceless service.
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K. Woroschilow, commander of the
Red Army in the Moscow military
district, "The motion picture, as a cul-
tural plane (the carpenters tooD, has
won itself a place of honor in the
U. S. S. r. It is no less popular in
the Red Army than among the work
er and peasant masses"
CLARA ZETKIN writes concerning
~ the significance of the film in the
Communist propaganda: ION no ac-
count can the Communist movement
ignore the propaganda power of the
motion picture. For it seeks its fol
lowers in first instance from those
strata deprived of educational oppor-
tunity and barred from books. it must
call out the foreign-speaking colonial
peoples against their masters, and
unite the proletariat of all lands. The
film is particularly significant for the
Soviet Union. Czarism left a heritage
of illiteracy and feudalism. Soviet
Russia includes great primitive, but
culture hungry masses, speaking hun
dreds of varying tongues. Here the
film is a means of popular education
of tremendous Importance, tool for
the raising Of productivity, weapon
in the struggle against unhealthy hab-
it's of living, and against plaques, a
disseminator of knowledge, an educa-
tor, a bringer of culture and happi-
ness"
Let us value to film by the great
propagandistic, cultural possibilities
that it contains.
When we think of the masses that
daily, in city and tiny village, fill
the movie theaters, and that Of those
eighty to ninety per cent are workers
or closely connected with the work
ers, and when we consider further the
effect of these pictures upon the mass
es, knowing their power of mass sug-
gestion, then we welcome indeed the
decision and pledge of the Commun-
list Party for the full utilization of
this means. To make available and
use the film as a means of winning
support, in support of our efforts at
enlightening the working masses, is
the most pressing task of Communist
propaganda and agitation. The film
can, for instance, be employed for the
unmasking and gibbeting of our OPP
ponents, in showing the development
of the social-democratic party from the
first beginnings under Marx and Eng
els down to the Barmat circle in
Hotel Bristol. The effect Of such
film can be appraised when one re-
members the effect of even only a
series of stereoptican slides, dealing
with this same subject, during the re-
cent reichstag elections.
THE same applies to film to meet
4 the militarist and monarchist prop
uganda prejudice films with true ex-
position of the old Russian militarism,
showing the torture in the barracks,
the beastly treatment of the soldiers,
and the grewsome horror of the war
In districts where the clericals are es-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07

harmony IN dress, no assured mo.
and win buy no wrap without con-
pidering tho costumes that are 10 be
worn with Il. but there viii be less
nctual matching Of materials and
trimmings
as 10 lines Ia general, I anticipate
no radical changes for few months -
he nid The waiatlinr f. on Us way
up. / believe. The cut OF the new
coats with tho fare at tho hcmlinc
seem 10 Indicate that there may DO
morr Of waistllnc In evidence in six
months.
THE low walstilnc. however. ia too
comfortable and easy 10 be rclin.
, pushed easily. and tho nodded typo
Of rrock Is so becoming 10 the ave.
rage figure that Il will not die with
out a struggle,
The three frocks illustrated today
snow ths lines that will be popular
Tor early fall and tho materials that
viii outliyo tho summer
The ccnicr model Is Of figured chif.
ION In mauyc. lavender aud gray.
trimmed with ahirred antique gold
lace on the tunlc and sleeves.
a most graceful froci, Of printed
chiffon Ia old blue. yellow and white
Is seen az the lefi, with bands 81
blue chiffon on the collar. sleeves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
Scrub Your Shoes!

The popular white sports shoes,
which play such prominent part In
summer costuming, can DO prevented
from acquiring a gray or grimy look
by an occasional serubbing with soap
and water
Flnked soap Is most convenient for
the purpose because II can be busted
onto the dry canvas and scrubbed
In with wet brush
First brush tho shoes well TO re.
move the dust and accumulated white
powder from former cleaningB. Shake
tho soap flakes over the surface and
scrub with II small brush dipped In
warm water, making II stiff lather
which stands ur on the shoe. Aftor
standing II foC minutes, scrnpc Off
the suds and rinse by running hastily
over the surface with the brush
dipped frequently iHclcar water. Try
to keep the canvas from being water.
soaked at any time.
After washing, whiting may bc np.
piled II desired TO protect tho surface.
Place In Il window or In the open
mir whore drying can, take place
quickly.
Shoe trees kept inside tho shoes
VIII help to maintain tho Original
shape during washing and drying.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
Silk Lamp Shades

The vogue Of lampshades in all
sizes, shapes and combinations of
colors, brings up the problem Of
cleaning these delightful accessories
TO the comfort and beauty of the
home. This need not. however, Of
fer any difficulties II these simple
directions are followed.
To wash elk lampshades which
have become soiled, prepare tub
full OF Ivory soapsuds. Have thu
water just lukewarm and brimmins
with lather.
Dust the shade well and re-
move any metal trimming befors
plunging It into the warm sudsy
water. Wash by lifting up and
down into and out OF the suds. so
that the soap will be forced thru
the meshes of the silk.
Replace the suds with fresh
water as soon as II becomes very
dirty. as II is impossible to wash
anything clean in dirty water.
Rinse the shade by dipping in
and out of clear warm water. The
last rinse water may be tinted with
any OF the quick dissolving dyes to
restore the freshness TO the color
Of the shade If 1t has faded.
Hang up to dry in warm airy
place. When thoroly dry, sew on
the trimming. IL 1t is in good con-
dition. II not, replace 1t with fresh
braid or ornaments and the shade
viii be as good as new.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
Safety First
in Food
BY BARBARA BROOKs

WHENEVER a mother Gays tina,
W her children viii not eat milk
and cereals, II usually means that she
has not kept strictly 10 the plan Of
banning sweets until tho safety
foods" have been eaten.
BY safety foods we mean the foods
which provide the essentials for the
health OF n growing child These
necessities are building material
best kind IS furnished by milk: fuel
the most economical source is from
cereals; and regulatory foods--these
are supplied by fruits. fresh vegeta-
bles, whole cereals and milk
MIX, cereals and the majority OF
vegetables are bland in flavor. II
children acquire "a liking for foods
with more decided tastes. such as
meat and sugar. they often become
uninterosted IN the safety foods For
this reason meat and sweets should
be given sparingly, especially during
the first six years OF child's Hfc.
Form strong taste habits by serving
foods which arc absolutely required
for health, and the other eating hap-
It's will take care of themselves.
After the necessary amounts Of milk,
cereals and vegetables have been con-
sumed, there will be little room left
for non.essentlnls.
II is important for n child to have
wholesome breakfast. This meal
is often the deciding factor "a to
whether the day Will be happy or
miserable for both tho child and the
other members OF the family. a good
summer breakfast menu for either
children or adults may consist OF
stewed prunes, cornflakes, scrambled
eggs, graham bread toast, milk or
coffee. The milk and eggs will sup
ply material for growth; the cereal,
fuel; the fruit and toast, regulating
material.
For dinner and supper include Mt
least ono uncooked and ono cooked
vegetable and milk. either MS bev.
erage or made into dessert such as
custard, rice pudding or ice cream.
Instead of made dessert. candy may
be served occasionally. II Is well TO
have children cat candy at home at
tho safest timc--after meals--and TO
teach them not to eat It away from
home without permission. Right
food habits safeguard digestion and
future health.
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and hcmilnc. This is worn with a
large yellow hat
4 generous, flowing TO also proves
10 be- the point Of interest on the
other frocks Of blue ana steel gray
crepe with tho full skirt and youth
ful lines.
SKIRTS" Brndcl pointed out 'arc
now worn very short, and there h no
fcasou TO believe they will not con-
unuo TO be for another season. but
there AFRO many longer models. too.
Skirt lengths arc now matter be-
tween woman and her own con.
science. No woman need wear OK.
ageerntediy short ones unless she
likes to. and no well.drosaed woman
does.
II see no return 10 somber coiorH,
tho doubtless darker cnlors viii be-
como more popular later. and black
cannot be ignored for any proirnrted
length OF time. whitca and pastel
shades have never been more popu-
lar. and they VIII be excellent for
evening FOR months TO come
Il advise women" he concluded.
TO learn TO modify styles 10 suit
themselves. and TO adopt styles that
suit them individually, 80 there will
never be radical changes from sea.
son TO season"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
by HoRTESsE SAUNDERS

NEW YORK. Aug. with sum
! ' mcr fashions crystniIIEcd. It Is
consistent to take a peep into tho ~,
turc and ask What noxt7
Summer successes win be carried
over into the fall. +" says Henri Bsndcl.
New York fashion authority. and
short-liyed fads and unpopular styles
will be dropped.
This means wc shall have no dim.
mutton OF chiffon and crepe frocks,
printed or plain. and that high col,
orS and unusual shndingB and blend
ings will be featured.
For the ensemble coslumo that
was the rage this spring. the future
Is not so promising least not for
the ensemble MS we now conceive Il
with matching coat and dress.
In t.s first place. women have
tired OF Il. That. you know. finishes
any mode. In the second place. Il is
not so practical as Il promised to be.
Usually the coat outlasts the dress,
and the coat Is useless without the
dress. or the coat rs highly sntlsfac
tory and the dress not 80 much 40,
making the combination bad.
Women will keep 10 tho idea OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
She Plays Mans Game
and Wins

BLACKWELL, Okla, Aug. THE
oil well business has never proved
very alluring to women, and has
never been threatened by an invasion
OF feminlnity with get-rich.quick mo.
fivcs, but it has one representative,
Mabel Clare Orr OF Blackwell
Z. She is, SO far as is known 10 oil
men, the only woman engaged in the
business of contracting and drilling
for oil. And knows the game quite as
well as her partner, who Ia a man.
She can tell the drillers what to do
in any emergency that comes up.
"The path Of the drilling contractor
is not rose.strewn," she admits. 1T
means action when the time comes, a
mind capable Of thinking quickly and
acting on the impulse. and GOODNESS
and calculation. You must be ready
for whatever happens, a gusher or a
dry hole"
During her eight years in the drill.
ing game, Mrs. Orr has been connect.
cd with asome OF the most famous
wells in the Mid. Continent field. and
has been In charge Of some Of the
most important tests.
Attic her work takes her out In all
sorts OF weather, sun, slush and biz
Yard, she remains always the intelli-
gent and cultivated woman, No mat.
Ter where she goes, she hns a vanity
case and powder puff as well Us u
TOOL kit and specifications.
Drilling oil wells Is unusual work
for a woman" she grants, but IL Is
my business, and have come 10
take II for granted. To me II Is no
different than the stenographer's Job
n to her.
II am very particular about the
class Of mon I employ, and / sec 10
IL that every man gets an even
break.
~ belieye oil drilling offers nt lcnst
~ good opportunities 10 women no
many other lines ~ work, and I en-
courage women 10 enter n. There
arc thrills and hazards ups and
downs. but there Is little dullncss.
one is always looking forward TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
CYNTHIA GREY
1s5t5ng Relatives
Her Problem
They Arrive Bag and Baggage and
Stay for Weeks at Her Expense
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Today confronted with purely materiastic
problem but nevertheless most puzZing one.
II is that of relatives who arrive from distance
with bag and baggage and themselves firmly IN
your home They expect be wned and dned aud shown
about the Charmed Land ut your But any of us
and all of know that extra expense money doesn't grow
bushes.
One of our citizens is bucng this problem today. She
has had such crowd of chummy relatives her hands
for the past three weeks and her hospitality and patience
sorely tried,
What is to be done? What can she say to these relatives
and others like them?
Can you suggest ways and means?
Here is her letter:
could help problem
always with methe problem of relatives number of
Seattle friends
had influx relatives
indefinitely expecting all their just recently
surprised arriving with all their bag and baggage,
financially take extra
solid weeks wned and
paid their and bus fare.
friends have because them and when want
relatives unannounccd stay long
bills What about IT. Miss
show Us "A
ANNA l.
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Good dispositions and good compilations frequently
happen the people, and believe it isn't entirely
accidental
Worn nerves, and bad tempers Just hard the
skin they ones temperament
M beauty schedule includes plenty of exercise, plenty
wholesome food lots of Sleep and lots of cater outside
and in. begin y day NTH exercises, then cold shoWer,
salt rub, and rub-down nth good rough tOue.
This makes glolo NTH health and feel wonderful
that ii takes great deal to 1Corrg get rfted.
In the evening have more exercises, oar, lazy bath
icith fragrant soap and bath salts and sleep all night
7Oithout eUen dream let alone any sieepLeSsness.
Trio baths day. to rake you mp and to put you
my disposition
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NJ E N u
ny SISTER MARY

Breakfast-Bgked pears. brolled
salt fish. crramed potatoes, corn
meal and wheat mullins, milk. cot
fee.
Lunchoon--vcal loaf. sliced toma
toes. peach snow balls. graham
bread, milk. tea
Dinncr-Fruit cup. fried chicken
milk gravy. mashed potatoes. corn
frittors, head lettuce with chffonndc
dressing. vanilla leo cream. butter
scotch cookies, whole wheat bread
milk. coffee.
or course, child under years
Of ago should not bo served corn
fritters. but the combination OF
chicken and frittcrs Is 80 good that
It's worth trying.
n the fruit cup IN not served rs
tho first course OF this dinner
chilled watermelon might be served
in place OF the ice cream.
CORN FRITTERS
one cup grated corn, ! cup flour
teaspoons balting powder, / tea.
spoon salt, teaspoons sugar. egg
Ia cup milk.
Combine and sift flour. baking
powder. salt and sugar. Beat yolk
of egg until light with milk. Cut
into dry ingredients. Stir in corn,
Fold in tho white of egg beaten un.
I'll stiff and dry. Drop by spoonfuls
into deep, hot fat and fry until a
golden brown on all sides. Drain
on brown paper. Tho fat should he
hot enough to brown mn inch square
OF bread from tho soft part OF the
loaf in 60 seconds.
Copyright. 1895, n. ". A. Service. Inc
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new adventure and TO some richer
field.
"a woman in the oil business IL
playing a mans game, and she must
realize 1t. Instead Of trying TO think
and net like n man, she should cultl.
vatc all the kindness, courtesy and
womunlncss she has In her.
ms in every other profession or
business, she VIII find she Is accepted
ut her own valuation, and II she sue
cccds ON her own merit, without any
sacrifice Of her own standards, the
men with whom she Us associated
win not resent her presence"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07

Soak gelatine in cold water for
10 minutes Dissolve with boiling
water and heat over hot water
while mixing ingredients. Mix
cheese, nuts and seasonings with
cream whipped until stiff. Add gel.
atine and turn into mold, Put on
ice TO chill and become firm. Re.
move from mold and cut in slices
TO serve. Serve on lettuce with
French dressing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07

He had $4,000 when we were mar
ried and thru an investment o.
this money. he Is making our ly
ing.
Whether he puts by anything foi
a rainy day. do not know. When
l ask him politely. I've informs me
that II is his own personal prop.
erty. therefore none OF my bust
ness.
Now perhaps this Is true. bu,
should not married people work
and plan and save together
MARTHA.
II i only fair 90 you. as n
life partner. to know something
OF the state OF your finances.
Evidently your husband i
gentleman Of the old school.
who regards wife something
In the same light n he would
pet animal. As long as she
has enough 10 eat and wear
from day 10 day she should
worry.
This is wrong. You are as
important in this partnership
- your husband. when you
keep the home. prepare the
food and attend 10 the million
and one little things any house.
wife finds confronting her. You
have a right to know whether
there Is danger Of your expense
account being cut off tomor.
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEWIFE
PLATED UTENSILS

Plated utensils for general cooking
on the range arc not wise choice,
MS the plating ultimately wears thru.
particularly II you use abrasives for
occurring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
BAKED CRACKERS

TO serve with soup, split common
crackers and spread with butter. al.
lowing one-fourth OF teaspoon OF
butter to each half cracker. Bake
until they are delicatcly brown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
WASH RIlERIGEKATnR

Tho floor and shelves of the re.
frIgcrator should be washed daily
with n soda solution and tho rorrigcr-
ntor should be thoroly cleaned once
n week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
KITCHEN COMFORT

All tables. shelves. tubs and other
working surfaces should be adjusted
Just TO the heights OF the worker II
the maximum comfort and minimum
fatigue IS achieved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
rsE CHEST OF DRAWERS

II you do not have regular linen
closet. n tall chest OF drawers win
answer the purpose very wen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07

A CONSERVATIVE cut and Gle
n gancc OF materials mako this
wrap ono Of the loveliest Paris has
sent over TO us. 1t In OF bcigo-col-
ored kasha cloth trimmed with bands
OF chipmunk FUR whose tan and
brown tones blend most hnrmonIously
with tho material. IL Will be as
smart for early fall az for summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
REFRIGERATOR HINT

Hot food should never be put into
the refrigerator as It rasies the tenn
perature. and hence tho ice bill.
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ANNA l..

NI0TICE.-Cynthia Grey win
IN not be In her office TO call.
ers during the months OF July
and August except by appoint.
ment.
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SERVING MIiSII

Mush left over from breakfast may
be packed IN creased baking powder
cans and later be sliced evenly, dipped
In -four and fried for another meal.
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For the Sake
of Argument

Dear,NIiss Grey: / saw in youi
column last week where you ad
vised woman that blue was foi
a baby boy and pink for girl Thaf
Is wrong. Who ever heard or saw
an honest.to- goodness boy dressed
in pink. but you most always sc'
them In blue.
Years ago the same argument
was discussed in one OF the mag
axines and the reply was: "Alwayl
remember the story OF Little Boy
Blue" and one would remembe'
that blue Is for boy.
MRS. ].
The information ] gave out
was obtained from the woman
in charge OF the baby depart
ment in one of Seattle's larg.
est department stores. She, in
turn, obtained the data from
man who specialires in baby
layettes In New York City, also
from n reliable source I'm Wash
ington, ID. {.
But why argue? The aver
age mother dresses her babe rs
she pIeases, and who will not
agree that u wee dimpled dar.
ling is as sweet in blue as in
pink, or vice versa?
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PAPER ON FOOD

Food should never be covered with
paper OF any kind. with tho pos
sible exception OF oiled paper TO ex-
clude the mir.
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HRItSIIING RREAn

If you brush over bread with milk
or butter before baking II, the crust
will be darker.
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HEAT MEAT rIInnnI.,

All meats that are stewed and
bnlsed should be first introduced TO
great heat, then to gentle simmorins,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-07
Day Of
the Week

Dear Miss Grey; What day OF
the week did Abraham Lincoln's
birthday fan on in 1899? This is
very important to me.
A MOTHER.
February l., 1892, came on
Friday.