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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

THE Workers Party Is a Commun-
= fst Party, the American section
OF the Communist International. 1t
endeavors to be worthy and effec-
tive part Of the international army Of
tho revolutionary proletariat. 1t can
do that only by developing its theory
and reYOlutionizing its activity, by
Bolshevizing itself. Only as a Boil
shevik Party will it be able to APP
proach the manifold and difficult
problems of the class struggle in
America with revolutionary under
standing and energy.
In the process of Bolshevization of
the party conflicts with the non or
even anti-Bolshevist elements within
Sthe party are unavoidable, and, in the
interests of the publication Of the
party, even welcome. Such conflicts
must be developed by the party to
the logical conclusion of either Boil
shevizing and assimilating the not yet
BoIshevist element or finally eliminat-
ing ali nti-Bolshevist elements.
THE non. or anti-BolsheVist ele-
4 ments within our party have up
to now found their most consistent
spokesman In the person Of Ludwig
Lore. Since the very inception Of the
Communist movement in the United
States, Lore has been In conflict with,
altho processing allegiance to it, with
the growing activization (Bolsheviz-
atton) OF our party, these conflicts be-
came more acute and could not long
er be sighted or disregarded. The
needs of Bolshevi1ation forces our
party to take issue with Lore and the
tendency OF which he is the most con-
scious and most consistent represent
alive.
AItho at FIRST we did not succeed in
mobilizing the whole party for the
struggle against Loreism we did sue
coed in winning the unqualified sup
port Of the Communist International.
The Communist International finally
accomplished the task of unifying the
WHOLE party for the struggle against
Loreism and for Bolshevization.
Lore was entrenched in the posi-
tion Of chief editor of the New York
Volksxeitung and as secretary of the
Bureau Of the German Section of our
party. A party organ such as the
New York Volkszeitung and bureau
of language section of our party,
are both equally important as instru-
ments in the hands of the party for
Bolshevizatiton. It therefore, became
necessary to attempt to get Lore to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

Daily News states plainly that: dur
ing the year just passed this plan (the
Hays economic blacklist) has result
ed in more than 100 plays and books
including some of the best sellers
and most conspicuous stage successes
being kept from the screen. These
reflections included not only dramas
and books that had been much talked
about and discussed as possible men,
aces to public morals and decency,
but also a number Of others against
which no protest had eve. oe6h dir
ected." This means that the Hays
organization must encourage the pro-
fessional smeller Of anti-bourgeois Sc
dition to launch private information
against anything he may see In print
or on the stage in order to put the
purse-string censors on guard against
1t.
It is now openly admitted that one
Of the chief functions Of Scar" VIII
Hays directorate over the movie
VOAA4 - W Oot6bAAoA q 0SACCn DAdCA"
list against all books or plays objec-
tionable to bourgeois morality. In
the movies, henceforth, any criticism
of American institutions" of the
bourgeois church, state, property,
home, marriage Is taboo.
The only effective answer that la
Dor can make is to develop and sup
port It's own motion pictures, produc-
Ing whenever Il can, supporting any
friendly features turned out by the
fast thinning ranks of the "independ-
ents,T welcoming every film that tends
to the workers side and boycotting
the masters and showers OF any pic
ture that fights for the masters. This
would bar large percentage OF trust
films, but this shortage would further
Increase the demand for labor films
and therefore help insure their sup
port. Educational and entertainment
films both must be made available for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
Stop and Listen-But Don't Look

the name of the book or play. That
ends that book or play as a possible
subject"
1t should be noted that this black
list is one Of the most vicious attacks
ever directed against the creative
spirit in drama and literature, and at
the same time supplies a club with
which to bring authors to the financial
terms of the filmwrights. This eco
nomic weapon is typical of goth CEN
fury capitalist development, the pro-
duction end of the industry is con-
trolled almost to an alright extent
the censorship is economic in basis.
Every writer today looks to potential
movie receipts to outweigh all pos
sible income from publication or stage
rights, and this threat of blacklist Is
heavy club against struggling WRIT
ers and playwrights who may tyy to
tell little OF the truth about the con-
ditions as they, see them. Thus we
have more effective ban against in
dependent thought among the liter-
att than ever existed in czarist Rus
STA, and the probable result will be
on one side the more general prosti.
tntion Of literary talent, and on the
other a piled up collection Of books
and plays worthy and possible OF aim
production only after the establish
ment Of the American workers. and
farmers Soviet republic.
a Chinese Wall Against Labor
Thought.
The movie world Is starving for new
stories. The Junk produced today IL
hacimeyed beyond expression. The
producers even 90 SO far afield for
ideas as the desks OF country news
paper editors-oniy a desperate plight
can explain a search for new ideas in
such unlikely places. Yet the Chicago
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
FAMOUS RUSSIAN
POET IN CHICAGO
FRIDAY, OCT. End
Mayakovski to Speak on
Russian Poetry

vladimir Wladimirovich Mayakov-
ski, one of the most outstanding poets
OF the Russian revolution is coming to
Chicago on Friday, Oct. 2. He will
speak here at Temple Hall, cor. Van
Buren, and Msrshfield. on the new
Russian literature and poetry. Those
who were deploring the OBSTRUCTION
OF civilization" by the Bolsheviks will
have a chance to take a look at the
new civilization, the new culture that
Is being built by the revolution. A
powerful poet and a powerful per
sonality, Comrade Mayakovski win
read some Of his own poems and VIII
talk In the name of the New Russia.
the Russia of the Soviets. A tremend-
GUS welcome is being arranged for
him by the local Russians and the
literary world. It is expected that
the Temple Hall win be crowded to
capacity. Details will be announced
later In the press.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
BY WIN. r. KRUsE.

TWENTY-FIVE OF the largest mo-
L ton picture producers in Amer
lea, representing IS per cent of the
industry. are banded together under
the leadership of Will Hays, one-time
member. of the odiferous and oily
Harding cabinet, for the purpose Of
keeping out of the films some of the
best books and plays Of our present
day. 1t is now openly boosted, as, for
Instance, in the current Worlds Work
in an article by Edward G. Lowry,
that "The immediate, problem OF the
motion picture makers is to prevent
The prevalent type Of play and book
from becoming the prevalent type OF
motion picture"
And the Film Daily gloats editorial
ly over the news that among more
than hundred conspicuous success
es Of the stage and best sellers Of the
bookstores, 1.-THE Green Hat" "They
Knew What They Wanted and 1.-THE
Firebrand,7 have been banned from
the movies. All were eminently sue.
cessfui, and one OF them was the win.
ner Of the Pulitzer prize as the best
play Of last year,
6laeIsiIsting Ideas.
This is how the scheme works, ac-
cording to the Chicago Daily News;
When any member company of the
Hays organization is offered the
screen rights 10 book OF play OF q
questionable nature, It's representa-
tiyes Immediately inform the Offices OF
the motion producers and distributors
representing about 80 per cent Of the
producing element, II the judgment
of the member company is confirmed
that the perturbation OF the book OF
play Ia lnadvisabls q notice is sent
to all other member companies giving
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

tionary party existing would avail
himself OF this last chance and ap-
peal
But Lore knows that he Is not tell
ing the truth when he says that he Is
better than his reputation He knows
his fundamental disagreement with
the Comintern He knows that he has
only two ways Decentralization or
fight In proof OF our contention that
he q not Communist he chose to
fight the Comlntern.
II ORE has since published several
- declarations. A signed one pub.
lished in the New York VoIkszeitung
of September 1, 1925. and an unsigned
editorial published in the Volkszei.
tung Of September 6. Every sentence
Of either, one of these declaration has
Loreism written all over It. On Sep
TENDER /, Lore still promises to sup.
port the Q. L policies. But on Sep
TENDER 6, he takes Issue with the
major policy OF the Comintern. that
Of acting as the leader Of its world
party. On September 2, Lore gives
space In the~Volkszeitung to a declar-
alton Of the I'VE former members Of
the German bureau suspended from
that body with him In which they de-
clare above their signatures. first,
that there Is no vLoreism; second.
that they believe In Loreism, and
third, that they feel In duty bound
to demonstrate their loyalty to Lore
ism by deserving the party. On Sep
TENDER 4, Lore opens the columns of
the Volkszeitung for an public dis
cussion Of the Workers Party. This
discussion Is Indicative of the direc-
ton in which Loreism Is developing
On September 5, we find as part of
this discussion a contribution giving a
history" Of our party made out of
whole cloth. On the 9Th, the Sth, and
9th, we find articles signed by a
pseudonym containing open and VIC
lent attacks against the Comintern,
its theories and policies. Lore, who
on September 1, still protested his
loyalty to Comintern poles, finds it
perfectly in order to open the col
umns of his paper to these attacks.
But that is the logic OF his course.
This course leads further and further
away from the Comintern into the
camp of the enemies of the working
class, the social democrats. Levi
travelled that road; so did Hoglund
and Friesland.
COME few of the members of our
~ party have in the past not clearly
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The WORKERS PARTY

understood I5ores policies and aims
Bat now II must be clearly apparent
that one cannot be an Rdherent OF
Lore and at the same time a revolu-
tionary Communist. One cannot fol-
low Lore who fights the Comintern
and at the same time be loyal mem
Der OF the Comintern. Lore and his
close friends have dropped their
masks. Every member OF our party
with whom the services In the world
army Of the revolutionary proletariat
is a matter of proletarian revolutions
airy honor viii repudiate Lore and
his followers as enemies OF the revolu-
tionary proletariat. as enemies of the
Workers Party, as enemies of the
Communist international.
Lore is now engaged in attempting
to split our party. Thru nuclei Lore.
list nuclei which he maintained IN the
German branches all thfucut the
existence of the Workers Party he
now endeavors to cause mass with
drawal from the party to build up
his own private workers educational
organization.
1t becomes the Communist duty OF
every party member to fight this crea-
ton of Lore. These workers educa-
tional organizations are sailing under
false flag. They are not Commun-
list, they are not revolutionary. They
are anti-Communist adjuncts OF the
anti-proietarian social-democrats in
America.
OUR party members and especially
~ those in the German Federation
will close their ranks for a decisive
struggle against the anti4Bolshevik
influences and anti-Bolshevik activi-
ties of Lore and his organization out
side and the remnants of Loreism
within our party. Every member
must be modified in the next few
weeks to defeat the efforts of Lore
to destroy our German branches and
all energy must be devoted to the ire
mendous task of Bolshevist reorgan-
ization. With the progress of the
Bolshevization of our party it will be-
come invulnerable against all attacks
by renegades from within and with
out.
Clean the party of Loreism!
Long live the Workers Partyl
Long live the cominternI
Central Executive Committee of
the Workers Party,
c. &. Ruthenberg.
General-Sec'y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

submit to the political direction and
policies OF the party the q. h, Q. and
the Communist international.
A LII attempts Ia that direction were
"A frustrated BY the ectlve opposi-
ton of Lore and his close friends.
The o, 81 q, was finally forced to de-
mand ultimately OF the German bu.
reau to submit TO the party and Its
policy, This the bureau refused to
do by a vote Of Q including Lore.
against 8,
There was only one way open for
the Central Executive COMMITTEES; to
suspend the mono Communist members
from the bureau and 30 appoint in
their place loyal Communists and adj
herentss to the Communist Interna-
tional. S
The action Of Lore and his follow.
ers on the German Bureau demon
strated beyond doubt and contrary to
all protestations OF loyalty by Lore
that Lore was unwilling to submit to
the discipline of our international
party, the. Comintern. While Lore
protested his loyalty he held meet
ings and conferences with his follow.
ers preparing for resistance to, and
an eventual split from the Workers
Party and the CominterR
Under these conditions the expul-
sion of Lore from the party became
an imperative necessity. The con-
vention Of our party recognized this
and decided upon the expulsion unani-
mously.
T ORE, who continually claimed to
~ have been maligned with the
Comintern, refused consistently to ap-
pear before the Comintern in his own
behalf.
In March, 1924, efforts were made
to get Lore instructed to go to Mos
cow. The efforts failed because Of
the resistance of Lore. In January,
1926, Lore was practically requested
by the Comintern to come to Moscow.
Under some pretext Lore again refus-
ed. In April, 1925, a new effort was
made to have Lore appear before the
Comintern. Again without results.
Before the. Parity Commission, Lore
announced his intention of going to
Moscow. But instead of submitting
to the c. l. and preparing his appeal
he prepared revolt against the C. 1.
Lore is perfectly aware that even
against the unanimous decision of the
party convention for his expulsion he
still has an appeal open to the Com
intern. Any revolutionist who values
his membership in the only revolu-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

tho workers. The COMMITTEES for In
.ternationai Workers Aid has done
this, and its films should be more
widely distributed among labor circles
so that It's import and production Of.
forts could more rapidly be broaden
ed Class lines in the movies are be-
coming more and more clear. The
masters taboo is the best recommend
alton for a picture.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03

scraping the roads in the town, came to grief this morning on Main street. kensington, opposite Anderson's store. The tractor buried itself in the hard snow and dirt and could not be moved. It was still there at noon.
 Residents took occasion, at this opportunity, to take a crack at the town officials. They said that when the snow was soft, permitting a scraper to move along without trou- ble. the machine was not used, but when a crust formed and ice took the place of slush, the apparatus was brought out.
 East Berlin Items The regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held at their hall on Grove street this eve- ming.
 Miss Margaret Root of Storrs and Miss Virginia Root Of Hartford were the guests of Mrs. L. M. Root at her home on Main street Sunday. The local members of the Girl Scouts will attend meeting of their troop at Berlin Wednesday after noon.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will give another Smile Awhile. social in the church parlor Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. R. Abel will act as hostess and all are invited to attend. Mrs. Edward Kahms will enter tain the members of the Social Five" at her home in this place Thursday afternoon.
 The whist social given by the la dies of the Sacred Heart church last evening was well attended and much enjoyed. The following were the prize winners: ladies' first, Mrs. George Pollard; consolation. Miss Helen Flaherty; gentlemens first, Michael Dunn, and consolation, Ed ward Dunn. The social next Mon day evening will be given by Mrs. Joseph Scott
 Light trimmed shell glasses lost. Reward if returned to C. E. Pratt 1 adVt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03

been made whereby money can be left at the Bristol Savings Bank for the treasurer of the local committee, Miss Hilda M. Peck
 Form New Committee.
 Andrew Peterson of the Victory Lunch, Peter Carros of the Corner Shop, and C. D. Mamatseo of the Palace of Sweets formed g. commit tee 10 cooperate in raising money among the Greeks of Bristol for the Near East Relief campaign. Many Armenian and Greek refugees from 1 Turkey have taken refuge in Greece and the Near East Relief has been given the oportunity to bring their children from Turkey into Greece, a Christian country. The Greeks from Turkey are of the Greek race and of the Christian religion, but many of them cannot even speak word Of Greek, having always lived in Turkey until the eruption at the time of the Smyrna disaster. which drove the Christian population from Turkey.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Mexico and Honduras
 Resume Relations

Mexico City, Feb. S.--Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Hon. duras were resumed with the in- auguration on Sunday of President Barahona. it is stated at the foreign office. Relations were severed at the time of the revolutionary coup placing General Tosta in power.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
BANKING BILL HEARINGS
New Hearings Were Ordered Today on the McFadden Bill to Amend National Banking Statute.

Washington, Feb. 3.--New hear ings were ordered today by the sen ate banking committee on the Nc Fadden bill to amend the national banking laws.
 The bill which deals with the question of branch banking, has been passed by the house. The first witnesses to be heard by the senate committee will be a delegation from California who have voiced objec- ton to some of its provisions. Hear ings will begin Thursday.
 A preferred status for the bill had been given on the legislative pro- gram by administration leaders.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
ID. &L." Chats : A Work III Done Must Be Twice Done
OLD ENGLISH SAYING

Otto II. Kahn, the Banker, in giving advice to a group of Harvard graduates as to how to achieve success, said: Eliminate the word, per- functory! Every task is a test!"
 When we buy Merchandise, we buy only what we feel, you our patrons want. Something almost like it" doesn't go with us-even if the pr1ce is lower. If we can't get exactly what we want in one place, we keep on looking, until we DO get it.
 When patrons come here and ask for a certain article, we either have it or haven't it. We will not induce a person into buying some thing just as good" Not merely because it isn't quite r right, but also because it is poor business. We'd much sooner lost a sale and hold on to a customer, than make a sale and lose her.
 In other words: A Work DBL" Done, is PROPERLY Done! Dauiasun < Ar,ientl.al nr-ssu< u assss asss 40 Anysrr1z xs sspn sa.s
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
FORMER RESIDENT
 CLAIMED BY DEATH
First Volunteer in Union Army From PlainYille Passes Away
WAS A MINUTE MAN
Trolley and Bus CoIlidc--American Legion Notes-Mrs. Lena White Jones--Plainyillc Briefs.

Jonathan Bartholomew. aged S2 years, died Sunday at his home in New Haven following short illness. He was one Of the best known resi- dents of Plainville at the time of the Civil war. He was born here and lived in Plainville until he en- listed in the Union army at the out break of the Civil War.
 He was tho first volunteer to enlist from Plainville when the North and South took up arms against each other and was one of the minute men of that period. He served throughout the war and was a par ticipant in many of the big battles fought in the struggle. Following the cessation of the war, he took up his residence in New Haven and has lived there ever since.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the under ,, taking parlors of Beecher & Ben nett at 100 Broadway, New Haven The body was brought here for bu- rial and interment took place in West cemetery.
 Trolley Hits Bus A large motor bus, owned and used by the New Departure Mfg Co.,, to transport it's employees from Meriden and Southington to It's fac tory in Bristol. colided with a Plain vile bound Bristol trolley car. 1T charge of Conductor Troy and Mo torman Coughlin, this morning The bus. going toward Bristol, be came caught In deep rut and wal unable to get out of the path of tho trolley car. The bus passengers about 40 in number. although badly shaken up as result of the i'm pact. were not Injured and the bu' was not damaged.
 Holy Name Meeting
 The Holy Name society will holt it's regular meeting Thursday eve ming in the American Legion hall Part of the business to be trans acted is the making of plans for the entertainment to be given next | month.
 Bowling Results
 The Standard Steel and Bearing Inc. Bowling league held its weekly session last night at the PlainviEe Recreation building resulting in the 1 following individual and team scores:
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
EXTRA SENATE SESSION

Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate will be called in extra session as usual on March 4 by President Cool idge.
 Study of the question of calling such q session to confirm cabinet nominations has shown that it has been the universal praticc and in his opinion 1t should be continued.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
NEARLY 100 SIGN
 BERLIN PETITIONS Residents Alive to the Biz
 Transportation Problem COMMUNICATION RECEIVED
Board of Relief Has No Visitors Considerable Interference in Ber- lin Radio Circies-Will Hold Card Party-Otiler Items of Interest.


 Although the petitions asking for more adequate bus service between New Britain and Berlin have been in their respective places in Coles store and Honiss' store for little over 24 hours, nearly 100 names have all ready been signed to the docu- ments.
 It was stated at those places of business today that nearly every resident who has seen and read the petitions has affixed his or her name 10 either one of the documents. This is striking proof that the people of Berlin arc keenly alive to the condi- tions existing on the bus line.
 In spite of the fact that the troll ley cars were slow. the growing cry is heard, Give us the trolleys." Resi- dents say that the trolley cars were slower, but they could at least ac- commodate all the people desiring to make the trip between New Britain and Berlin.
 Berlin is going through period in the history of its transportation, the like of which has never been seen before. Not only are residents dissatisfied, but they state openly that something should and must be done regarding the situation.
 Some of them feel that the em- ployment of more busses on the line would help out, but most citizens want larger buses.
 Up to this noon a total Of s9 names had been affixed 10 the peti' tions.
 Bcwails Bcrlin's Plight
 The following petition was re- ceived at the office of the Herald today;
 Many suggestions have been Of fered by the waiting people of Der lin to bring about a change of the miserable conditions of transporta' ton ever since the busses wert pressed into service. Passengers arc compelled to wait for an hour oi
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
LIZ GTARDIA SEATED

Washington. Feb. 3,-Without de- bate or a dissenting vote the house today declared representative La .Guardia, republican New York, en- titled to retain his seat, which was contested by Henry Frank, his dem- ocratic opponent,