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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
USSR Scientists Plan
Expedition to Pamir;
To Work With Germans

LENINGRAD, Nov. 90 (By MaiD
The Academy of Sciences has de-
cided to organize with German scien-
lists an expedition to survey the Pa
mir next Hay.
Biologists, meteorologists, botan-
lists, geographers and others will par
ticipate in this expedition. The aca-
deny viii be represented by Prof.
Korjenevsky, Tashkent University,
the geologist Stcherbakov and Prof.
Beliayev, while among the German
scientists will be Prof. Flicker, di-
rector Of the Berlin Meteorological
Institute, the geologist Riclimers, and
others.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
(Released BY All American Anti
Imperialist League
Manuel Ugarte Says U.S.S.R. is
Inspiration 10 All Oppressed.

Inspiration TO All Oppressed.
Manuel Ugarte, outstanding Ar
gentine novelist and recognized
leader of the growing movement
among Latin American intellectuals
for--Isatin-Am American unity against
Monroe Doctrine imperialism, h a S
been in Moscow attending the cele-
bration Of the 10th anniversary of the
Russian Revolution.
The United States section of the
All-America Anti-Imperialist League,
80 Union Square, New York, has just
received the verbatim report Of a
speech which he delivered in Moscow
and which indicates that the men of
Ugarte's group look to the Union of
Socialist Soviet Republics as a point
of support and dependable friend of
all oppressed peoples.
The speech, translation Of which
follows, is of the greatest significance
owing to the fame which Ugarte has
achieved turnout Latin America dur
ing the past two decades as a result
VI MS dcIlNlIleS against imperialism.
Turn to U. S. S. Il.
"In the name of the Latin Ameri-
can delegation represented here by
delegates from Argentina, Mexico,
Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Cuba, Ecuador and Uruguay, I bring
greetings.
"Our republics Of the South,--that
is the half of a continent, inhabited
by eighteen million people, have suf-
fered SO many blows at the hands Of
imperialism and so many arbitrary
acts Of local oligarchies that today
they are turning their eyes toward
this center of rebirth and of light.
"The ten years of Soviet experience
have had and will continue to have a
decisive influence among US, even Up
on those of us who do not belong to
the Communist Party, because they
have helped all of us to understand
our own problems in two important
spheres.
First, in the sphere Of Tntcrna-
tional relations. They have revealed
to us how it is possible for a p pple
~ exist without givir~ in T
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
German Government to
Ignore Eight-Hour Day

BERLIN, Dec. Yielding to the
threat of German iron and steel
manufacturers that they would close
every iron and steel plant in Germany
on Jan. / if compelled to initiate the
eight-hour day as required by law,
the German government tentatively
promised today that certain firms
might postpone the change until a
more favorable time" The govern
ment will establish special commits
sion to decide which firms will be al
lowed to postpone the new system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Liverpool Saved From
Fire by River Tide

LIVERPOOL, Dec. Is. = After
passing night of great anxiety, this
city awoke today to find that the tide
in the River Mersey had saved it from
what might have been serious con-
fagration.
With the ebbing tide 10000 tons of
naptha, gasoline and other highly
conbustible spirits were being carried
out to sea, the dangerous mass was
spread over the surface Of the river
when the American oil tanker Sem
mole broke in two.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
De Valera Reported
;, Leaving Dublin For
New American Trip

Eamonn De Valera was scheduled
to leave Dublin for New York on the
Leviathan today, according to Dub
lin dispatch. He will attempt to
strengthen his organization in Amer
lea and sound out the prospects for
a new loan in the event he gains
power in the Dali at the next session.
Coincidental with the departure of
De Valera, Mary MacSwiney, repre-
senting the Sim Fein, is reported as
denounicng De Valera and his party,
declaring they are no longer repub-
leans because they entered the Dali
and took the oath of allegiance.
De Valera is also reported hoping
to raise $1,000,000 in America for a
new newspaper. He has already
raised 100000 for it in Ireland, the
dispatch says.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Powers Evaded Disarmament
Issue, Maxim Litvinov Charges

the eXpediency Of disarmament. This
is pure hypocrisy. Instead of disarm
ament, this constitutes an attempt to
disarm the USSR. Our position
is clear We declared our agreement
with the undertaking of complete dis
armament simultaneously with all
other countries. The best means to
prove our sincerity will be for the
other powers to endorse our program.
The refusal of the capitalist countries
to do so will convince the broad
masses throughout the world that
complete disarmament and cessation
of war is possible under the Soviet
system"
Discuss Caspian.
Discussion on the five year eco
nomic plan ended today. Sokolnikov,
one of the last speakers, declared his
cardinal difference with the OPPOSE
ton on the question of the five year
plan and inner Party questions. The
last two years experience has annul-
led any serious differences between
him and the Party.
After Rykov's and Kzhizhonovsky's
concluding remarks, the congress
unanimously adopted the Control
Commissions thesis on the five year
economic plan and elected a Resolu-
ton Commission.
MOSCOW, Dec. 10. - caspian
Chairman Kshizhanovsky reported on
tho five y1laY, &c
struction, saying that the 18th Party
Congress in 1920 for the first time
considered a unified economic plan.
1t adopted a resolution emphasizing
the plan as the basis of economic re-
vival and declared that economic de-
velopment must proceed on an cleo
trification basis. Six years of in
tensive work completely restored the
national economy bringing new
phase Of development consisting of
new construction.
I'm general the 1920 construction
plan considered the erection of thirty
electric stations in the course of 10 or
Is years with an investment of twelve
hundred million rubles," he said. The
same plan considered the investment
of eight hundred million roubles for
industrial construction. The same
plan considered the investment of
seventeen million roubles in the course
of 10 or 10 years for industrial and
transport Identification.
"This plan, despite certain miscal-
culations concerning export and
foreign loans, has been satisfactorily
accomplished. Lenin regarded that
plan as being of the greatest impor-
lance. The Caspian will present the
coming Soviet Congress with
definitely elaborated five year plan
for the prospective development of
U. S. S. r. economy. Together with
the five year plan, Caspian will elab-
crate a general plan for the further
development of Soviet economy"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Leningrad Trade Union
Schools Grow Rapidly

The Leningrad Trade Union Coun-
ell has developed extensive mass
work in the workers university.
There are now s branches of the uni
versity in all districts of the town.
Apart from that there is a branch
with several shifts depending on the
shifts In the factories. Altogether
$500 workers attend the university.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
British Planes Bomb
Native Tribes i'm Irau

BASRA, Iraq, Dec. 15.-An UNI
known number Of natives were killed
when British planes bombed a re-
bellious tribe of Wahabis in the Ma
sirish district.
The natives returned the fire slight
ly damaging one of the planes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
GERMANS SEEK loan

BERLIN, Dec ia $1,000 900
loan from the United States is being
sought by the German Federal rail
roads, and government officials have
already preached the subject to S.
Parker Gilbert, agent general for re-
paraSions, it was learned today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Lithuania DissOlves
Volunteer Militia as
Poland Builds Armies

WARSAW, Dec. 15.-Premier Wal
demaras today dissolved the Lithua-
MAN volunteer militia, according to
advices from Kovno.
The premier's action was represent
ed as the result of his desire to COM
ply with the agreement reached at
Geneva abolishing the state of war
between Lithuania and Poland.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
BIRDS OF A FEATHER

DUBLIN, Dec. designation Of
Timothy as Governor-General of the
Irish Free State will be announced to-
morrow, it was learned today. His
successor probably will be James Nc
Neil, Free State Commissioners In
London.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
RatchfOrd, Former Head
Of Mine Workers, Dead

MASSILON, o., Dec. Is (FP).-
Michael D. Ratchford, CT, former pres
ident Of the United Mine Workers of
America and father Of the 8-hour day
in the mining industry, is dead here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
LENINGRAD SKI CONTEST.

Leningrad skiing amateurs are or
ganizing a trip from Leningrad
through Tornio to Stockholm on skis.
The best ski-ers of Leningrad viii
participate.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Last Visit le18-19I9

He admitted not having been there
since 1918-1919. Maravski will not
forget Gary. He left through the
back door to avoid being mobbed, not
by Communists, but by other Rus
SLAMS who felt Inundated at having
him for representative.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Anti-S0viet Spe aker
Disgusts Even Those
He Expected to Win

GARY, Ind, Dec. 15.-When a
speaker calling himself "Maravski,"
lectured at the Neighborhood Settle
ment House on "The Bankruptcy of
Bolshevik Regime" here, his remarks
were too absurd even for the anarch-
lists and non-partisans in the audi
ence when he said, "the peasants have
no land, are reduced to absolute
slavery, schools are shut down, moth
ing but misery and starvation in
Rnccia .
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
M<1 Msz-
Pledge Your Support Today!
MY PLEDGE

TO the Ruthenberg Sustaining Fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
MRS. J. E. MILLER
OF CALEXICO PLANS
TRIP TO EUROPE

With the close OF school approach
ing. summer holidays are being
planned by Imperial Valleys teach
ers. Many will take extended trips,
some will attend summer school. and
still others visit families and
friends in different parts of the
United States. Among those who
are planning TO 90 abroad are Mrs.
i. +. Miller of CaleXico and Miss
Anna Roenick. also of that city.
Mrs. Miller, who has wide cir
Gle of friends in this city as she has
been a resident of the valley for a
mum Der of wears. will leave when
school closes for Southern Illinois.
where she will visit. Later she will
go on to Washington, d. c., where
she will meet a party of friends,
and will sail from New York city
on July >. The party which is the
Nark Tour, and starts from Santa
Ana. will have passage on the
- Rotterdam OF the Holland Amer
lean line.
The itinerary for the tour will in
clude England. France, Italy. Ger
many, Switzerland and Holland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Secrist Funeral
Held Yesterday

Funeral SERVICES for David Henry
Secrist. who died Friday afternoon,
were held Yesterday at 2:3o p. m.
at Lemons funeral parlors with
Rev. William Chevcrton of the State
Street CHRISTIAN church officiating
Following tn" services the body
was shipped to Los Angeles where
II WIS rrematcd today.
The decreased was faithful mem.
Der OF the Christian church. having
served for many vra!s as deacon of
the F.astsidr church in Long Beach
prior to his removal To IL Ccatro =
year ago. Though una bic, bceau.r
Of i'll health. 10 take an active, part
in church work here, he was a de
voted members of the State street
church.
Mrs. Sccrist and hey two children
will return tomorrow to the family
ranch adjoining the FL Centre Colt
Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
L. T. L. MEMBERS TO
CLOSE YEAR WITH
PICNIC WEDNESDAY

The Loyal Temperance Legion
will close successful wears work
on Wednesday afternoon OF this
week when a picnic will be held in
the city park at 5 o clock A fea-
ture Of the afternoon will be the
fourth silver medal contest.
Those who will compete for hon
ors in the contest will be Lerah
Plemons, Byron Ferguson. Chester
Young, Myrle Tinker and Allen
Tinker.
All members, their mothers and
friends are invited TO attend.
a pot luck picnic meal will be
served az the close of the program.
While the Legion has enjoyed a
successful year, bigger plans are al
ready being made for next season 5
work
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
INFORMAL DANCING
+. PARTY GIVEN FOR
- JACK GREENWELL

Tn celebration of their con Jack s
Eighteenth birthday, DR.. and Mrs
Charles Greenwen gave an informal
dancing party at their home on Holt
avenue Saturday night. Guests in
ciuded q number of his classmates
III the senior class and q group of
faculty members.
The spring motif wa. used in the
decoration of the house, quantities
of gaily colored flowers being pref
tily arranged. One room was trans
formed into a bower, by the use Of
branches and leaves, and delicious
Eighteenth Amendment punch
was served throughout the evening.
A mammoth birthday cake iced in
white and bearing Is pink candles
was served with ice cream at the
close of the successful party. Dane
ing continued until midnight.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Emmett Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. y. Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Lee, Mrs. J. l..
House, Mr.. DeNore and Mr.. Paine,
and the following high school stu
dents:
Evelyn Armour, Carolyn Lee Win.
Sired Peck, Viola Dundas, Winifred
House, Irene Bogue, Annie Lambert.
Wilma Rives, Madrene Deffcn.
daugh, Helen Greenwell, Victor Het-
gel, John Wells, Albert DeVore,
l auis Schriner, Richard Hockett,
-koSert Rinkieib, John Rogers, Quin-
ctys Hunt, Hubert Goss. Ross Sharp,
Neil Ross and Jack Greenwell
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Pool
To Be Opened

Plans for a formal opening of the
swimming pool at Jacumba with an
aquatic meet are being made for
the near future. While the pool
las been opened and numbers have
taken advantage Of its cooling ef-
fects, the management announced
Yesterday that tn" pending meet
would mark the formal opening.
Arthur Zimmerman will continue
in the capacity of manager and
guard at the pool. Zimmerman is
an experienced swimmer. In 1919
be swan under L. ). colors in Japan
registering second in the l0-milc
event despite the fact that the win
ucr kicked him and broke his nose
during the race. JIe finished three
feet behind the winner.
Definite plans for the meet had
not been outlined Yesterday but it
was intimatcd that there viii be
events for junior, Intermediate and
senior classes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Pays Fine For
Having Liquo:

Harry Nyima, japanese restaur-
ant proprietor Of 400 Broadway, en-.
tered a plea of guilty to charge
of unlawful possession of intoxicat-
ing liquors wllcn arraigned before
Judge Hervey III police court this
morning. He was sentenced to pay
fine of 800 or spend a like num-
Der of days in Jail. He paid the
fine.
NTima was arrested by Captain
Cromer and Patrolman MacCaslin
late Saturday night when he was
found going through an alley with
shoebox containing four bottles of
liquor. Nyima started to run when
the police called for him to halt
but MacCaslin quickly overlook
him. He was taken to headquar-
ters where he was released under
$3.50 bail for appearance this morn
ing.
Ernest Lovio entered a plea of
guilty to a charge of drunkenness.
He was sentenced to pay fine of
$50 or spend 20 days in Jail but
the sentence was suspended during
the period of his good behavior.
Frank Willis, charged with vag
rancy, entered plea of not guilty
to the charge. He waived jury trial
and will be given a hearing before
Judge Hervcy tomorrow morning
He was arrested when found by city
police sleeping on bench on Fourth
street
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
PARTY FOR SENIOR
GIRL RESERVES IS
p DELIGHTFUL EVENT

AT the home of Phyliss ,Welch
the farewell party to the senior
girl reserves was given Saturday
night. The affair was in the form
of japanese Garden Party and the
lawn was picturesquely decorated
with japanese parasols and lanterns.
Claire Newkirk gave graceful
Japanese dance and Miss Helen
Wallace, Buick Underwood and
Lula Mae Hancock gave few
readings. A short skit representing
doll day III Japan was presented by
Betty Mcmillan, Helen Greenwell.
Helen Palmer and Madge Walls
worth. Many of the girls were at
tired in Japanese kimonos and
helped serve punch during the eve
ming.
A ceremonial farewell 10 the SEN
ior girls was held. Mrs Evalina
Moore and Fannie Lee Hancock de-
ivering the charge.
Eiko Yukawa had charge .of the
games and selected several very in
teresting ones. The party came TO
close with dainty refresh II. .nts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Christian Church
Burns Mortgage

Formal ceremonies attending the
burning of the mortgage of the State
Street Christian church, clearing up
the Indebtedness which has existed
against the building since it's cree
tion in 1910 were held last night.
Miss 1nez Baker. president of the
Young People g Glass which has
raised $1,000 this year to apply on
the debt, was invited to burn the
cancelled documents in appreciation
of the efforts of the class which
were largely responsible for the rea-
lization of the long sought ideal.
Before large audience talks ap-
propriate to the occasion We're Civ
EN-. Walter Stone. builder of the
edifice gave number Of interest.
ing facts. Mr.. NcCusik, a charter
member, told of the organization of
the church, while S. ". Letting
well. a member since 1911 included
in his talk facts concerning the diff
ferent pastorates and the growth Of
the congregation and its increasing
rtiVities
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ANNUAL PICNIC TO
BE HELD TOMORROW

The City Park will be the scene
of a merry gathering tomorrow
night, when the members Of the
State Street Christian church Sun
day school and congre cation, their
families and friends will hold their
annual picnic. The affair will be
gin AT y. nj.
All attending are asked TO bring
picnic lunches. Ice cold lemonade
will be furnished by the Sunday
school
Games for contestants of all ages
viii be arranged. with special sup
ervision for each group, Jimmy
Sharp, general chairman, announces.
A program will be presented in
the evening, plans for which will
be completed at "a meeting of the
committee in charge, to be held at
the =. o. Lingo home this evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Delightful Dinner
Party GiUen At Home
OF Mrs. {. &. RalphS

Mrs. Charles B. Ralphs was host
ess at charming dinner party Civ
IN at her country home near Impe-
rial on Saturday night. when she en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. Naomi
Griffin and Miss Anua Jane Wells.
Covers were laid for % guests.
Five hundred was the diversion
oi the evening, which vas in the na-
ture of farewell party as neither
of the honorees, who are teachers
Al the Mesquite school, will be in
| he community next wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
MRS. L. l.. MAXIM
RETURNS FROM
PYTHIAN MEETING

Reporting an interesting and en-
joyablc gathering, Mrs. [. l.. Mar
tin, past chief OF Pythian Sisters
Tclnplc No. -, returned 10 this city
last night from Santa Cruz, whore
she attended the Twenty.third An
hual meeting Of thr Grand Chapter
Of the Pythian Sisters of the state
of California.
Other valley delegates were Mrs.
Blanche Holmes of Holtyille and
MIs. Nina DiNon Of Brawiey.
Mrs. Martin stated that there
were ll9 regular delegates present.
Is past grand Officers, and three
past supreme Officers. as wcll as
about 80 visiting mcmbers of the
order.
Mr.. Martin met his wife in Los
Angeles. aud they molored back to
gethcr Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
County Postal
Employees Meet

Imperial County postal employees
gathered for 4 banquet on Sat 1rdav
evening al the Planters Hotel in
Brawley. where most enjoyable af-
fair was held. The banquet room
was beautifully decorated with
flowers for the occasion. Covers
were laid for 40 members and their
friends, representing Holtyille, In
Eerial. Brawley and FL Centre.
\ delightful program consisting
Of music furnished by Mrs. T.. G.
Shelling. Mrs. Ross Striebe, Mrs
+. Il. Edgar and NJ. ID. Howard of
Brawley, and vocal solos by Mrs
Lannin Of Salt Lake City, accom-
panied by Mrs. Guy Pearson of
Brawlev, added to the pleasure OF
the evening.
Alton JeffuS, assistant past mas
ter Of the Brawicy office acted rs
chairman for the program. An in
tereSting report Of the state convcn-
tion Of rural mail carriers held Al
PASADENA last week was given by
T.. \. Lee Of Brawley.
Rrv. II. II. Skeels of the Brawlcy
Baptist church delivered the address
of the evening, using as his subject
Servlc" in Relation 10 Success in
Life.
At the conclusion of the meeting.
plans were made fer u watermelon
feed for the next meeting, which
VIII be held in FL Ientro or June Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Brooks To Fight
On CalexicO Card

Andrew - Deacon Brooks, I'm
pcral coIored boy, will get his big
chance to show his wares at Calex-
leo Wednesday night. He has been
substituted for frankie Garcia, who
was booked to meet Jimmie Huff
in the second of the main events
booked. Garcia, who comes from
Arizona. failed to obtain a Califor.
ma license in time to be able to par
ticipatc in the bout.
Harry Woodbury., manager OF
Brooks, happened to be in Calcxico
when it was learned that Garcia
would be unable TO fight and said
that he believed Brooks could give
HUFF trimming. Brooks got the
fight.
Brooks has been fighting now for
one year and has compiled an en-
viable record. In 10 bouts he has
won 10 by the knockout route; six
by decision; fought ono draw and
lost two by decision. Up until last
Friday night Brooks had won seven
fights in row by knockouts, his
battle with Frankie Cruz stopping
his string. Cruz was saved by the
bell in the fourth round as he lav
stretched out on the mat with the
referee counting seven.
Woodbury. in sending Brooks in
against Huff is depending largely
en- the colorcd boys ability TO hit
Huff has had much moro ring ex.
perience than Brooks and has vie
tories over such boys as Young Sam
to his credit. But Wood
bury believes that if Brooks can get
in one solid blow, the bout will be
over.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
FIRST RECITAL BY
PUPILS OF MUSIC
ACADEMY THURSDAY

Thursday night OF this week is
the date for the first of the series
of recitals to be given by the pu-
pills of the Imperial Valley Academy
Of Music, Elmer A. Todd, director of
the academy, announced today, On
that evening a selection of pupils
from the high school classes will
appear. assisted by several from
Mrs. Lettie Earley-Nan Hoesen S
dramatic art and vocal department.
The date for the high school re-
cital originally scheduled for tomor
iow night, will be announced later.
The two grammar school programs
will be given on the evenings of
May 81 and June p
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Seek Identity
OF Dead Man

y wire received here from Chief
of Police J. S. Yaney of Long
Beach seeks information relative to
the identity of the man found dead
last week by workers of the Imper-
ial Irrigation District in a camp a
short distance north of this city.
In the telegram the chief asks
that description of the man be
sent, intimating that il is believed
that the man might be Lee Daniel
Murphy, wanted for murder.
Chief of Police Sterling Oswalt
wired description Of the dead man
to Long Beach but no reply has
been received as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-23
Pupils of Marie Reitz
jenkins VIII Appear
In Recital Tonight

Pupil. of Marie Rcitz Jenkins
violin and cornct classes will appear
in their annual recital tonight. Th"
program, which includes q mum b"r
of particularly interesting selections
by the more advanced pupils. will
be given at the State Street Chris
tian church and viii begin promptly
al 7:4j. The public is invited to
attend.
In addition 70 number Of solos
there will be violin aud cello duet,
y iolin quartettcs, violin duets and
trios. and recitation, which will
lcand pleasing variety to the pro
lend pleasing variety, TO the pro-