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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

Miss Jane Hoey. Assistant Direc-
tor of the Welfare Councii:-"The
idea of social work today is not to
lift the burden off the back so much
as it seeks to fit. the back to carry
its own burden" 1t would be even
better if the capitalists and their
army of social workers would lust
climb off the back.
George Fl. Lorimer, Editor of the
Saturday Evening Post:-'T see Sin
clair (Lewis) once year and we
don't ordinarily quarrel. He insists
that | regard his work as too out
spoken and frank, and do. l think
he says a great deal that is not
necessary. -" Lorimer says lot
of things in favor of the capitalist
system in his paper that are not
necessary"
FORCES Davanzati, Fascist. in
Rome Tribune, regarding Kellogg
peace pact:-"Fascist Italy has
nothing against Americas good in
tentions but detests all this inter
national journalistic chatter and
the hypocritical welcome thereof as
the beginning of a new era in inter-
national relationships. Fascism's
spiritual mission bids her hold aloof
from such hysteria, nor can fascism
reconcile this anti-war pact with the
actual, formidable land, air and sea
ornaments" He tells the truth
when he's mad.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

unions OF China put no age limit on
the members enrolled, there are a
large number of young workers in
the trade unions and they enioy the
same privileges as the adult work
ers. Frequently representatives of
the young workers are to be found
IN the executives of the trade unions.
Many difficulties are met with in
conducting activities among the
young workers. The overwhelming
majority of the juniors (up to 80
per cent? are illiterate, which handi-
caps the use of the press as a means
of education, And as result there
is dearth of active workers with
out whom it is difficult to set up
activities on a sound basis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08
MATTRESSES FORM UNION.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 7
(FP).-Long hours and low pay
have forced mattresses to organize
into Local 80 and to affiliate with
the Central Labor Union. During
the summer season at Atlantic City,
hotel and resort bosses believe in
the 84-hour week and $12-$15 for
women workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08
Rare Beauty in white
Shadows" at the Aston

ABOVE all white Shadows in the
"A South Seas" brings sheer glori-
GUS beauty to the Astor 'Theater.
The sea, the sky, and the palm
fringed fairy-like South Sea Islands
have never beep Photographed like
this before.
For once, too, the artificiality of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08
1000 PEASANTS DROWN.

SHANGHAI, Aug. Reports
from Tsinan state that 1000 Chi
nese peasants in the towns of An
kui and Linchu were drowned VIXEN
the Tawen River overlooked its
banks. The area has been expert
cncing an unusually heavy rainfall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08
PTOMAINE POISON KILLS TwO.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. Z.
(UP)-Two children were killed and
their mother and two brothers were
in a serious condition tonight as a
result of what physicians described
as ,ptomaine poisoning. The dead
we've Gerald Brown, 2, and Lowena
Brown, 7, those near death: Mrs.
Pearl Brown, and Earl, 10, and
Willard, a.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08


Broadway in many months.
1t is also not without social con-
tent. The whole story is based on
the white mans exploitation of the
natives that dooms these naive chill
dren of nature. All the dangers of
pearl-diving that kill the natives are
dramatically pictured. Some of
these undersea scenes are a wonder
of technical perfection and real ar
tistry. The exploitation of the ma
tives and the corruption of their
lives is vivid. White shadows come
to the South Seas and bring ruin in
their wake.
All this is interviewer into plaus-
ible and always beautifully photo
graphed story that logically ends in
tragedy because it must. The sound
effects are used only to sharpen
dramatic high spots and they are
splendidly utilized. Once particu-
larly it is superbly effective. A doc
SOt hd0 WOlhCd LOL ilOuIo " save
the life of pearl diver, whose lungs
have collapsed. He sits on the steps
of the hut to escape the wailing of
the natives. AS he does so, he hears
the rioutous racket of dancing and
music of nearby saloon frequented
by whites. At the thought of all
this as a mark Of so-called civiliza-
tian the. doctor laughs derisively.
Words nor photography could have
given the answer better. Sound ef-
feet made it art.
The picture was produced in the
Marquesas Islands with the assist
ance of native tribes. Their Gus
toms, habits, mode of living, songs
and especially their dances are all
part-and incidentally the very
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

Il y l y w v U u mas
been subdued to
give the story a
chance. Add to
this some natural
acting of the ma
tives and sound eff
fects to sharpen
the dramatic quail
ties and all to
gether they max
this surely one of
the best pictures
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UP).-
A huge automobile, designed to
carry $50 passengers and 200 tons
of merchandise across desert land
or desolate nteppes, has been in
vented by a German engineer
report to the commerce department
said today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

a0d get a suspended SENTENCED"
He aoo1ks for a living. The
courts are made for pretty girls and
rich men same as summer resorts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08
CAMPAIGN CORNER

THERE is little state-relativel
a little, of course-on the Atlantic
seaboard that Is owned by a family
of powder magnates. Perhaps the
good patriotic citizens of Delaware
would resent the suggestion that
they owe allegiance to the Dupont
family and not TO the state, but
catch anybody getting elected SEN
ator from Delaware unless he has
dynamite behind him
Now, there comes to us from Will
mington, Del, city in the state
of DUPONT, request for 100
copies of the Party Platform, two
books of Vote Communist stamps,
ono thousand each of the leaflets
Down With Government by Injunc-
ton" and Organize for the Strug-
gle Against Unemployment" and
100 campaign buttons. The COM
rades have already filed enough
petitions with the secretary OF state
to insure the party being on the
ballot in the elections. Which
proves that Communists are not
afraid even of dynamite.
A monster state field day and
tdcnic will he held in Charter Oak
Park State Fair Grounds, Hartford
Connecticut, on August 10. There
will bs athletics. track events,
dancing, soccer game between
Scandinavian workers and Swedish
Americans. There will be mass
singing by four national workers
choruses. And the speakers will be
Benjamin Gitlow, Communist can
didate for vice president; Anthony
Bimba, editor of Laisve: William
Mckenzie, Workers (Communist)
Party candidate for governor; Re-
becca Grecht, Communist campaign
manager for New York and New
Jersey: and J O. Bentall labor
journalist. The park accommodates
5000 and the price of admission is
emily 25 cents.
The Workers (Communist) Party
Election campaign is blasting it's
way south to the Mexican border.
IN the course Of making the neces.
rary preparations for putting the
party on the ballot in New Mexico,
Communist organizers advertised
the Communist press and the vari-
Gus radical publications that sup
port the Communist policy. Now
the farmers of New Mexico are in
terested in the United Farmer, pub
lished in North Dakota, and are or
dering bundles for distribution. The
comrades in New Mexico arc very
much pleased with rhe work they
are doing, and so is the National
Election Campaign Committee
|
The revolutionary exploited farm
crs of North Dakota are through
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

The revolutionary exploited farm
crs of North Dakota are through
with the renegade farmec-labor
leaders. They are working hard to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

"Oh Mama 1oho's
the dane?"
"That's Senorita
Zitta, Spanish dan
Ger, a0bo 1oas ar
rested for speed
ing"
"0h Mercy did
she 90 to jad?"
g Tush! TusR!
Adolph, she held her
shirts up high
enough to get a slts-
pended sentence
"WeU t0lty didn't
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-08-08

In view Of the fact that the trade
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
Wintry Conditions in
England; Areas Flooded

London, Dec. 81 R>-Wintry con-
ditions prevailed over England and
Wales today with snow in the north
and west, accompanied by floods in
low lying districts near rivers.
The Thames has been rising
rapidly for the past "a hours and
topped its banks at Walton Bridge
today flooding a large area.
At Byf1eet. the river Wey was in
flood and the Mole also was rising
rapidly.
Northamptonshire was experience
ing the worst flood of the season and
the waters Of the river Meme had
OVERLOADED an extensive area be-
tween Northampton and yelling
Borough while the roads at Billing,
two miles away. were under water.
Snow was hampering traffic IN
towns in north England while in
Wales brizzards and snowdrifts near
Aberdere held up two motor buses
which had not been eXtricated this
afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

for = man in the tenement and also
cleans the rooms. he said. but no
violation of the moral code was
committed.
Miss White accused her stepfather
Of attempting to induce her to COM
nit improper acts and that was the
reason she left home. She denied
that she and Hackney had commit
ted improper acts. and there was
no significance to the delay in an
swering the policemen's summons.
1t happened that Hackney was
asleep. she said, and she was trying
to lull the baby back to sleep. She
heard the knock on the door and she
told Hackney but he did not wake up
and she shook him until he got up
and went to the door.
Judge Roche imposed fine Of s.
on Hackney on the charge OF
improper conduct. In Miss Whites
case a suspended commitment to
the state farm for women was I'M
posed and probation was allowed.
Refuses to Pay Taxi Fare
Engaging a taxicab to take him
from fremont street to South Main
street. opposite Willow Brook park.
Saturday night, John Tacchi. IS. of
491 South Main street, paid the driv-
err IS cents and refused to pay any
more although the meter registered
S1.e0, according to the testimony in
the case OF Tacchi, who was charged
with drunkenness and refusing to
pay taxi fare.
The driver. Charles Emfrey of 81
McClintock road. testified that he in
quired of Tacchi's companion, who
who sober, whether or not Tacchi
+ had the fare before taking him into
/ the taXicab and he was assured that
payment would be made without
question. when Tacchi refused. he
put him back into the taxicab and
drove him to the passenger station
for instruction. Officer John W
Riley was called and gave Tacchi d
chance to pay but he would not
do so.
Tacchi had nothing to say and was
fined $40 and costs.
Salvatore Biandi, g., Of 1913 North
street. charged with assaulting hi;
wife. had his case continued unit
Wednesday in 500 bonds because
Mrs. Biandi was unable to be il
court. Sergeant Stadler and Officer
Walter Wagner and William Ora
beck made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

attorney: SIS, clerk of the board of
compensation and assessment: $50.
assistant prosecuting attorney; S:45.
sealer of weights and measures; ..
registrars of voters: 9:15. public
welfare department.; $3.50. board of
water commissioners: 9:45. board of
assessors: Friday. January I. 7:45.
public works department: Sis.
board of fire commissioners: s:45,
city clerks office: .. tax collectors
office; 9:15, heath department.: $3.50,
building department.
The total amount OF increases
sought il, in round numbers. $29.-
600, of which the fire department re-
quests total $17.525.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
HEARINGS ON SALARIES
Petitions Will Be Heard Wednesday
and Friday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Drafted For Different Dcpts.

Councilman c. II. MaXon. chair
man OF the common council COM
mittee on salaries. has called meet
ings Wednesday and Friday evenings
this week and will allow Is minutes
to the various petitioners for salary
increases, with the exception Of the
public works and fire departments,
to each Of which 80 minutes will be
allowed. 1t is planned to meet next
week to act on the petitions and re-
port to the council at the January
meeting.
The schedule Of hearings is as fol-
lows: Wednesday, January >, 7:45,
corporation counsel: s, prosecuting
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

fracture OF the leg about seven
months ago and his wife has been
working in q factory to support him
a. d their II year old son. Last eve
ming he had been drinking before
he struck her with a cane while she
was in bed.
| Melukus testified that his wife
struck him first. He admitted that
he had been drinking but said his
wife also had something to drink.
He denied that he is living on his
| wife's earnings, saying he is sup
porting the household. but he ad-
mitted that his wife works.
Judge Roche imposed a fine OF IS
and costs. suspending execution Of
the penalty and placing Meluskus in
charge of the probation officer.
Couple Arrested In Room
Joseph Sweeton. A.. OF 142
Winter street, and Mrs. Sophie
Bartkiewicz, ~, of Meriden. pleaded
guilty to the charge of improper
conduct and were fined $40 and costs
each on recommendation of Prose-
cutting Attorney j. G. Woods, who
told the court that they We're arrest
ed early this morning at 142 Winter
street.
Attorney Lawrence j. Colon told
the court the woman was driven
away from home by her husband
and Sweeton is not married.
| The arrests were made by Ser
geant Stadler and Officers Grabeck
and Walter Wagner.
Cary Hackney. 80, of 1sS Hart
ford avenue, and Blanche White. 20,
of So Franklin street. pleaded not
guilty to the charge Of improper
/ conduct and Hackney also pleaded
not guilty to the charge of drunken
ness. Both are colored and when
they were arrested early this morn
ing they were in bedroom Of a
three room tenement at lS9 Hartford
avenue.
Sergeant J. c, Stadler testified
that the girls stepfather complained
that she stays away from home
weeks and months at time and h,
named three places at which she
might be found. Accompanied by the
complainant. the sergeant and Off
GERS Wagner and Grabeck found hei
sitting on the edge OF the bed hold.
ing her baby who is about sever
months old. She was dressed, as was
Hackney, who was intoxicated, &C.
cording to the officers. They denied
wrong doing.
Miss Whites stepfathcr testified
that she has given her folks consd.
cradle trouble by her disobedience
and persistence in frequenting place.
of i'll ropute. She Is an unmarried
mother he said, and he has witness.
cd instances of promiscuous distribu-
ton of her affection, among them
being the sight of ''hugging match
with married man on a doorstep.
Officer Grabeck testified that he
raped on the door of Hackney's
tenement and some little time elaps-
ed before he received a response
The bed showed signs OF having beer
occupied by two persons. according
to the officer.
Hackney took the witness stand
and denied that he was intoxicated
He was reclining on a couch wher
the police came and he admitted
them rs soon as he aroused himself
he said.
The young woman does washing
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
YOUTHS FINED $40
ON ASSAULT Count
JUDGE Comments on Their Fail.
ure to Tell Truth

James Cullum. 20, OF $50 East
Main street. and Isidore De Rainge,
-, of ~ Willow street, we're fined
$40 and costs each by Judge H. +.
Roche in police court today on the
charge Of breach of the peace and
assauiting Albert Attavia Of 152 Will
coz street, Judge Roche emphasizing
that the penalty was melted out be-
cause the young men had not told
the truth rather than because the
assault was serious.
Officer William Grabeck testified
that Attavia made complaint to him
and Officer Walter Wagner about IL
p. m. last night that he had been as
saulted in a restaurant at North and
Willow streets. Officer Wagner
brought him to DR.. A. l.. Avitabllo
to have a cut in his lip dressed, and
about three hours later, Cullum and
De Rainge were arrested. Oflcer
Grabeck said IN reply to Prosecuting
Attorney Woods. that he had in
formation that the young men had
been drinking prior to the assault
but they were not intoxicated when
arrested.
Attavia testified that he went into
the restaurant and ordered a glass o.
milk without interfering with any
one. Soon he was set upon and
pummeled.
De Rainge admitted punching At
tavia but said the latter was about
to assault him and he did not pro
pose to stand still and be hit. At
tayia was "sore" because De Raingt
and Cullum had taken girl homt
from the restaurant, according to Dt
Range.
Judge Roche asked Dc Rang
who pulled Attavia's coat off and De
Range answered that he did no
know.
did anyone pull it off," the cour
asked.
Il don't know" De Rainge replied
why not tell the truth abou
IT," the court suggested
Il am telling the truth" d.
Rainge insisted.
"Al right" remarked the court.
Cullum said he had nothing to ado
to his companion S statement, AM
Judge Roche. after fining both, sail
the penalty must be paid. He PLACED
both young men in care Of the pro
baton officer.
Assaults Wife
Michael Melukus. 43. of 1GS kel
sey street, pleaded guilty to tn
chapge of breach of the peace an'
assaulting his wife. Officer G. W
Hellberg testified that he made tn
arrest about S:45 last night. finding
Mrs. Melukus bleeding from a GU
on the head, in the kitchen of tn
second floor tenement Of the hous
where the couple lives. He took he
to her own tenement on the thir,
floor where Melukus was AM
questioned him.
1t developed that he sustained
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
CHARLESTOWN PRISON
WARDEN SUCCUMBS TODAY
William j. Hendry, 81, OBLIGATED al
Execution OF SaccO and Van.
zetti-Appointed In 1923

Boston, Dec. 81 R-William J..
Hendry, warden of the state prison
at Charlestown, and the man who
officiated at the execution of Sacco
and Vanzetti as well as those Of
many other less celebrated criminals,
died at his home on the prison
grounds today after a long illness.
He was 81 years old.
Hendry became warden in 1928
after having been deputy since 1915.
He had been deputy master of the
Deer Island house of correction be-
fore that. He came to this country
from Scotland when 20 years of age.
A widow, two sons and a daughter
survive.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
MISS DEMAND BETROTHED

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Demand OF
II South Burritt street, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Demand to
Edward NJ. Mccarthy. the son of
Denis Mccarthy OF IS Whitmore
street, Hartford. The date OF their
marriage has not been set.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE

person is more likely to slump into
bad posture than the shorter, better
muscled person. Men in these mod
ern times who are of medium build
get along better than those who are
hampered by too powerful muscles
or too short tendonS.
The development of good posture
is influenced by many factors, in
Guiding habits of standing, walking
and sitting, the wearing of bad
shoes or short socks, sleeping in
beds that sag, sitting in badly built
chairs.
The California investigators have
pointed out that every normal in
FAINT is bow-legged, and that its legs
straighten when it begins to walk,
providing it has had proper diet
and sunlight.
Few mothers realize this and be-
gin to worry at once following the
birth of the child as to whether or
not it is going to be bow-legged.
When the child begins to stand,
it is likely to stand with the feet
well separated and with the knees
locked, So as to maintain it's ball
ance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30
'Organized' Charity

Some folks quarrel with charity
because as they say, it promotes in
digence. Frequently it does. FIRE.
quently, people would be better of
If they we're made to work.
1t is entirely proper to keep that
aspect Of the situation in mind, to
be careful, if not cold FLOODED in our
donations.
1t is entirely proper to insist on
reliable and accurate information
before we get too enthusiastic.
That is why we have the ex-
ports, so-called, the overhead, the
system, the organization, and why
all of the dollar donated does not
reach the source of trouble.
If all the dollar donated did reach
the source of trouble, more of it
might be wasted, or go in the wrong
direction.
Instances constantly arise where
the exporting and systematizing has
been overdone. They are more than
offset, however, by other instances
where lack of supervision has led to
a kind of charity, which, though
generous, does more harm than
good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30
A Woman's Task

Mrs. Nellie A. Mellon, 71-year-od Michigan farm
woman astonisned her neghbors at a corn huskng
bee recently by pitching in and husking 410 crates
of corn. If you have had a fling at that ex-
tremey hard job you will realize what endurance and
physical stamina that called for.
That little news stem reminds us forcbly of the
difference between the present day and the day Of
our fathers. 1t not so many years ago that a
farm woman, even in her age had to be able to take
hard jobs like that matter of course. The early
settlers took backbreaking work regular feature
OF existence. They experienced anything else,
Now, when 71-year-old woman husks 40 crates
of corn, it becomes interesting news story. few
decades ago it was commonplace
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30

organized employers and will be the object of in
Vulnerable court attacks must be proof against the
argument of unconsttutionality, and must be drawn
SO that is not susceptible to use in other fields than
the for which it is intended
1t must not deprive employers of their fundamental
rights This is the problem to which the judiciary
committee will address itself
Congress regards the legislation avorably Further
more the Republican platform took cognizance of the
abuse of injunctions and Presdent-Elect Hoover in
his speech of acceptance sad I'VE stand pledged to the
curtament of the excessive use of nunctions labor
disputes"
All in ELL the outlook seems favorable for labor to
accomplish is chief legislative objective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-30
Always EXtraYagant

OF course, we make mistakes
when we go forth on a grand scale
to help other people. Of course, we
engage in lot of bombast. OF
course, we develop organizations
that are larger and more expensive
than the need calls for.
But is there any phase Of. our
activity in which the same thing
is not true? When we complain of
such things, we are complaining of
faults peculiar to charity enterprises,
and if not, why bother to make so
much of them?
We are an extravaganza people,
chiefly because we can afford to be,
but we are no more extravaganza in
relief work than in football. Making
due allowance for that aspect of the
situation does it seem bad invest
ment to save human beings from
starvation at the rate of $50 head
or to clothe, feed and train orphans
at the rate of $3.50 a year? 1t
might have been done cheaper, per-
haps, but measured by the stand
ards and costs to which we. are
accustomed. does it not seem cheap
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