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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04
.NITCE:DICET AND
CAMP UNITY OPEN
Joyful Unity Meeting
Gives daily" S153

The two big workers rest homes,
Camps Unity and Nitgedaiget held
their opening celebrations during
the weekend of June 1 and 2.
Nestled among the thick woods
which cover the hillsides at Wing
dale, New York, are the grounds of
Camp Unity, which include the love-
ly Lake Ellis. The opening gather
ing on Saturday evening rocked
with cheers and songs, and the
greetings of many organizations in
sympathy with the camp. The key
note of the speeches at both Unity
and Nitgedaiget were that the camps
are organized mot for the purpose
of making possible escape from the
class struggle but for fighting on
the cultural front of the class strug-
GLE" Physical culture as we'll as
mental culture were stressed at both
places.
Many Speakers.
At Unity Camp the new officers
spoke briefly and well. They are
Manager, Maurice Rifkin; General
Secretary of the Cooperative, Isidor
Smotrich, Agitprop Director, Sam
Liptzin; Physical Culture D;~octor,
Joseph Raskowitz; Choir Leader,
Nathan Samarov; Secretary of Camp
Committee, N. Bass. In addition
Comrade Rosenthal spoke in the
name of the board of directors. Com
rades Darcy and Abramoff spoke
for the Daily Worker and Freiheit
respectively and Comrade Gerjoy
for the Prolectos Cooperative.
On Sunday afternoon, Comrade
Darcy appealed to packed dining
room for help to. the Daily Worker.
The guests and camp staff donated
total of $4,000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04

Imperialism is, mt tho same time
the most prostitute and the uItim-
ate form of the State power which
nascent middle-cInss society Ind
commenced to elaborate ms means
of its own emancipation from feud-
nIism, md which full-grOwn bour-
geOis society had finally trans
formed into means for the en-
slavement Of labor By capital. -
Marx >.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04

Not only has the bOurgeOisie
forged the weapons that bring
death to itself; 1t has also called
into existence the men who are to
WELD those weapOns-tbe modern
working class-the prOletarians.--
Karl Marx (COmmuniSu Manifesfol,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04

Communists fight on behalf of the
immediate aims and interests of
the working. class, but in their
present movement they are also de-
Tending the future Of the move
ment.-Marx.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04

Long Live the Revolutionary
Struggle of the Oppressed Colo.
NAL Peoplesl 4---------2--- - =,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04

1t Is the ultimate aim OF this
work ("CapitaI") to reveal the
economic law Of motion OF modern
0ociety-Marxs 49,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04
SUSPECT MELLON
BACKS MERGERS
insult and. Other Power
Trust Heads Meeting

News of the application for a
permit to merge the Buffalo, Nj
agara and Eastern Power Corpora
tons and the Associated Gas and
Electric Co. has revived rumors that
the Mellon General Electric inter-
ests which through subsidiary com
panies have been fighting the two
aforementioned for the control of
New York state water power, have
arranged secret merger of their
own with the two former enemies.
The fact that Mellon, who owns
the Aluminium Co. of America. and
Jv arrangement between it and the
General Electric Co. controls the
Frontier Corporation, which was
formed for the purpose of monopol-
ling the st. Lawrence River terri
tory, where the Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and Eastern concern also OPP
crates, has apparently agreed to the
merger going through, indicates
that some secret deal between the
two groups has been made, and the
merger of apparently only two COM
panies really exposes the merger of
several more.
These companies have been ex-
changing power for some time,
without public notice of this fact,
under guise of storm and emergency
aid, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-04
Power Convention.


ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 8.
Twelve thousand delegates and
employees meet here today to formu-
late the plan of attack of the power
companies.
The meeting is being held under
the auspices of the National Electric
Light Association, which is the or
ganization of the power combines of
the United States.
Big Power Men There
Among those to take part are
Martin insult, traction baron of
Chicago, who bought an election for
nlilitar;st Frank l.. Smith, w. Rob-
inson Of the Westinghouse Co., Brit
ton Budd of the Public Service Co
Of Northern Illinois, and M. S. Sloan,
who recently engineered the COM
bining of the Brooklyn and the New
York Edison Cos.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
THE AGRICULTURAL Tariff

Dynamite turks in the agricultural
tariff so far as our foreign relations
are concerned. Two nations on this
hemisphere cspccially-Canada and
Argentina-believe that the large
population in the United States re-
quires some OF their produce. and
they see no reason why they should
be hampered with what they term
unreasonablyhigh tariff walls.
Both Canada and Argentina are
extraordinary good customers for
manufactur', goods from the United
States. The, ;'clp industry greatly.
The nation mot afford to create
retaliation by virtually shutting out
their products. Yet the urge is strong
to protect A1ssrican agriculturists.
We face a peculiar situation. The
people In the manufacturing cities
will be more interested in keeping on
good business terms with such fine
customers than in urging Congress
to increase the tariff walls against
agricultural products from these ma
lions. This may be a sectional and
selfish view. but any other Is scarce
ly possible.
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4 NEW PARK

Proof that New York is not 50
badly governed as critics sometimes
claim is shown in the action Of the
Board OF Estimates in approving 4
resolution authorizing the immediate
purchase Of tract of $50 acres in
Queens borough, to be converted In
to public park. Not much CONVEX
sion will be needed, however, as the
tract already is about all an ideal
park need to be-possessing rolling
hills. woodlands and a small lake
fed by numerous brooks. The city
government was a good bargainer,
too. the Original price asked having
been $4,000 an acre, this being re-
duced to $4,000 and$5.ooo an acre.
1t will be a surprise to many of
the residents OF the provinces. who
visit New York on business and a
good time occasionally, to learn that
! there is any such land left in the
city for park purposes. This having
been established, one feels like
congratulating the city in taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity.
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SO A TREE

What is a tree worth to a city?
New Haven, the City OF Ems
has 4 board OF public works which
knows, and We rather think that In
addition it knows what it is talking
about. There are o3,3l3 trees in New
Haven, and the board has valued
them at s466,:6o. or SEQ each.
This is small estimate. There are
innumerable residenters who value
a good tree in front of their homes
at 81, 600 or more. Why not? 1t takes
a tree around 20 years to mature:
the New Haven valuation figures 81
a year for each tree. Location and
street make a difference. Nobody
can plant a matured tree In front
OF property; only saplings can be
planted. and then there is a long
wait until the tree is grown.
How many trees are there In New
Britain and what are they worth :?
This Is 4 tip for Chairman Dobson
Of the board of public works.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
NEILANS DENY THEY
HAVE SEPARATED
Producer and Wife, Blanche Sweet
In Accortl-Lattcr Voices
Faith In Husband

Beverly Hills, Cal, Jan. rs R-
Blanche Sweet, screen actress, wife
Of Marshall Neilan. motion picture
director, last night emphatjcally de-
MED recent reports in Hollywood
film circles that she and her hus-
band had separated. Simultaneous
Is she declared her utmost faith
| that Neilan will be able to prove
himself innocent Of charges made
against him in divorce action suit
filed by Jim FULLY, screen and fic-
ton writer.
In cross complaint TO a divorce
acton filed by Mrs. Margaret fully.
/ the writer accused Mrs. Tully OF
unfaithfulncss and named Ncilan as
Sweet subsequently reported that
she had loft Ncilan and told them
there was no possibility Of recon-
! citation.
Il am positive that Mr. Tully
made Il mistake" Miss Sweet said.
when he named Mr.. Neian in his
! divorce action. Also ] am certain
! that there arc no grounds for such
charges. and that Mr.. Ncilan will he
/ able TO prove himself innocent OF
Them
/ She added that II VAS "ah@l1r]
that such reports he made Jnnrs1,
] hccau-" ! Glanced TO 20 out Of thu
, city to visit friends day or two
after the Tully divorce charges were
made" She declared that theft
! home which is up for sale, had beer
] on the market for several months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
THE BIRTH CONTROL BILL

In offering a bill in the Legislature
having a. its object the legality Of
giving birth control information un-
der certain circumstances, State
Senator Christ did so without COM
ment. except to make it plain he
presented the bill on behalf OF a
constituent or some organization.
Every senator or representative is
asked to present bills Of various
sorts, and merely because he accedes
to the request and delivers the bill
to the legislative hopper does not
mean that he approves or opposes
the proposed legislation.
A birth control bill hobs up at
nearly every session OF the Lcsisla-
ture. The primary object is to pro-
vide discussion when it reaches a
committee No sort OF bill is more
likely to bring forward more ardent
defenders or opponents. They
usually have 4 good hectic time
speaking about it. some Of the talk
sees print, and then that usually Is
the end OF it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
A SMALL CLAIMS COURT

Although the idea Of . small
claims court for this city has been
almost fully discussed in former
years, nothing has been done about
1t. On the principle that to get
something done one must keep ever
lastingly ut it. state Representative
Thure Bengston plans to be the
medium for once again advancing
the plan In the Legislature. and We
trust that this time something
tangible will result. 5
At present small claims can be
presented In the city court; but un-
les they amount to more than
around 500 Or 70 the costs Of pro-
csdurs and lawyers fees usually
total moro than the claim. Conse-
quently small claims customarily are
entirely ignored by litigants.
A small claims court. although not
eliminating costs altogether. would
reduce them 20 radically that it
would be worthwhile for 4 litigant
TO- present them for collection.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
TROLLEY SHELTERS

The movement originating in
Plainville that the Connecticut conf
pany be induced to rebuild Its wait
ing rooms along its routes should
succeed. The dilapitated stations at
cross roads which today mar the
right Of way are useless. The effect
upon the public Is one Of bad will.
No trolley patron. glimpsing the
average junk heap that passes for 4
trolley shelter in the country, can do
otherwise than he irri,ated.
1t would be better to have nothing at
The costs of rebuilding such
shelters would be comparatively in
significant.
the bills from the snow fund, which
so far has been untouched.
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nAMIxc THE ENGINEER

In announcing that the railroad
wreck near Torrington was caused
by the engineer going too fast. New
Haven officials play perfectly safe.
No denial by the engineer Is forth
coming. He is dead.
We have noticed that almost al
ways. when an engineer is killed in a
wreck. he gets all the blame. He may
have been trying hard to obey or
ders and keep his train running
according to schedule: he may have
had a bad roadbed to contend with:
or a split rail; or what not. But so
long as he has been removed from
the scene he is bound to be blamed
by the railroad company.
Some day 4 railroad company.
after . wreck. will magnanimously
take all the blame upon its own
shoulders. But not in this generation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
MORROW on THE MORROW

We confess to having been a little
alarmed over the prospect that
Dwight w. Morrow. who pacified
Mexico for the administration, would
he wasted in the next presidential
cabinet whore men arc men but are
not heard from more than once q
wcek-cXcept in the case Of Andrew
w. Mellon. who somehow hits the
first page every other day. thanks TO
the dry law Now we learn that it is
a certainty that Mr.. Morrow will re-
main in the ancient capital which
Kisses the clouds. continuing rs our
ambassador Of good VIII and fiuan-
c'al efficiency.
The man who turned the Mexican
Eorernment INTO Yankee 10y ing in =
s'Itiltion alu1ort overnight deserves
To retain hls Job. AZ our TYLER in the
Mexican capital he Tan aChicN" more
good for the nation than sitting in at
a cabinet meeting and being under
the compulsiop TO say nothing to the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
FIvE.CENT CIGARS

This talk about bringing back a
good five-cent cigar reminds US that
the Thomas Marshall. when vice.
president, held that the chief need
Of the country was this boon to
AmokinE humanity. But in spite of
the claim that il more Sumatra
wrappers could be brought into the
country a better five-cent cigar
would result, we feel inclined to be
skeptical.
The fact is. there already are So
called five-cent cigars on the
market: perhaps they do not
masquerade in Sumatra wrappers,
but they are wrapped in something
that looks like brown paper. and at
least they sell for the lowly nickel.
While the cigar industry, and the
tobacco growers. are having their
Sdy UtlOIC lllc ways anu IlSduo SOIl~
mittee Of the House in Washington,
we have noted once again why the
cigar business is so low down it looks
like the business end of lawn
mower. Cigarette ads seem to have
doubled since the tobacco hearing
started.
Another thing that hurts the cigar
business is that women don't smoke
them.
And a New Britain autoist. driv-
ing through the tobacco-growing
Businesses of the Connecticut valley
last summer, reported that half the
workers seemed to be smoking
cigarettes, including the managers.
We think the tobacco growing in
dustry, il only for the sake OF APP
pearances, should at least hand out
free cigars to the hclp-but not in
Guiding the women and children.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
observations
On The Weather

Washington Jan. c5.--F'orccast
for Southern New England: Snow
or sleet. changing to rain this af-
ternoon or tonight, probably clear
ing Saturday morning. rising tenn
pcrature tonight, colder Saturday:
increasing east and southeast winds,
shifting to westerly late tonight and
probably reaching gale force.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Rain tonight. changing to snow
flurrics and colder late tonight in
west portion. Saturday partly cloudy
and colder: snow flurries in north
and central PORTIONS; fresh to strong
shifting winds becoming westerly
and reaching gale force tonight.
Conditions: The storm activity
noted yesterday over the Central
Mississippi valley. southern Texas
and New Mexico developed into a
large disturbance Of considerable en-
tent and energy. 1t moved north.
northcastward and centcrs this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25

merping eysr the upper Lake
region. It extesds- southeastward
over the Ohio valley. Appalachian
districts and the east Gulf states
Temperatures are rising from the
Ohio valley eastward but are falling
rapidly between Ohio and the Rocky
mountains. Areas Of high pressure
overlie the southern Plains states
and the Canadian northwest. Ris-
ing temperatures will change the
snowstorm into 4 rain storm for
southern New England.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
snow turning to rain with rising
temperature and followed by clear
ing saturday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25

|ce4hing utenull3 :
+ q. Dses the United states stu
wash it, paper money and put II
hack In circulation?
A. The practice was abolished
several years aga
Q.ss What 10 the meaning Of the
word ''catheiic":
A. It means general Or universal,
@. Which q the larger cities Of
the United States are not In coun'
tiess
A. Among the cities not IN coun-
ties are Baltimore. Maryland; St
Louis, No.: Warrington. d. c.; and
tho following Independent cities In
Virginia: Charlottesville. Clifton
Forge. Alexandria, Staunton. Lynch
burg. Petersburg, Winchester. Rich
mond. Norfolk, Norfolk. Portsmouth
Danville. Roanoke, HarrisODbure
Fredericksburg. Newport News and
Bristol.
Q. What 10 the origin OF the
word negro?
A. 1t is from the Latin niger
meaning black. The word came into
the English language from the
Spani8h traders in the early days Of
the negro slave trade.
@. What il meant by the might
population" Of city:
A. Night population means tine
number OF persons VINO actually
dwell in tho area mentioned as dis
ttnEuished from those VINO are en-
ployed there during the day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
GOOD: MORE SIDEWALKS

Casual drivers through the outiy-
ing sections have no doubt been
sratified to note the increasing num-
Der of sidewalks which have been
laid down along streets which hither-
to lacked them. Sidewalks have been
constructed along vacant lots, OF
acreage which formerly was not
common.
The many sidewalks that have
been put down the past year are
just as much evidences of progress
as the construction OF buildings or
houses. And as a rule the sidewalks
are the certain precursors of other
Improvements.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25

You can get an answer to any
question of fact or information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau,
1S:o New York avenue. Washington,
u. c., enclosing two cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given, nor can ex.
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply Unsigned requests cam
rot be answered. All letters arc con-
DECENTRALIZATION.
g. What is the regulation size for
prize fight rings?
A. According to the revised
Marquis of Quensbcrry rules. the
ring must be not less than IS feet
nor more than "a feet square. At
the present time the Majority of pro-
fcssional fights are held in 20 foot
rings.
Q. is Larry Scmon dead"
4. He died OF pneumonia. Oc-
tiber S, 1925.
@. How large is the memorial
candle made for Caruso?
A. 1t is 1G feet high. feet In
circumference at the base and taper
ing to IS inches at the tip. II
weighs one ton and cost $500. IT
will be burned one day each year
CAN Saints Day. November - at
this rate it is estimated that it will
last is centuries
@. How old is the city of Paris,
France"
A.. There arc no accurate histori-
cal data about the foundation OF
Paris. Tho earliest note OIL Paris
occurs in julius Caesars commcn-
taries. in which ii is described. under
the name of Luettia. rs a collection
Of mud .huts. composing the chief
settlement OF the PARISH. a Gallo
tribe conquered by the Romans.
@. How is gasoline produced and
Of what chemical elements Is i
composed?
A. Gasoline is chiefly produced
by the fractional distillation Of re-
Enable crude petroleums, containing
large proportion OF paraffin n.y.
drocarbons. II is also obtained by
the so-calIed 'cracking" process. by
the condensation Of natural gas. and
from oil hearing shales. Gasoline
consists mainly Of the chemical
elements carbon and hydrogen.
Q. How many negroes are prin-
cipals In the cast Of the motion pic.
ture Uncle Toms Cabin?
A. The only principal who is q
negro is James r.. Lowe who played
| Uncle Tom. There were many
negroes in the picture to give at
mospherc. but they were not o.
sufficient Importance to appear ir
the cast
@. Is there any way to take the
odor Of bcnzne from q granite
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
DEBATING on PROHIBITION

A debate on prohibition took place
in the city the other day and II that
isn't enough to cause a chuckle OF
merriment then we'll willingly listen
once more to the 39s Scotch jokes
that try to insinuate q Scotch
man thinks a dime is A. big as
cartwhcel.
Prohibition is something that
provokes more words and provides
fewer facts than any topic in the
chcckered history Of mankind. Es-
pecially 10 this true in Washington,
where statesmen are dry and wet, az
occasion demands. We ourselves
have contributed words upon the
subject without making it one whit
.a~i to buy q drink. nor one iota
v1s difficult.
'in. debate on prohibition was
pref. ularly funny in that the
ft.5 j, expected the contestants to
prove their contentious. Nothing that
las ever confronted man Is more
difficult than 10 prove contention
@hout prohibition. Not even a boot
i.''..;"r can prove anything abe pro-
hihitjOn. The drys. moi,ts anu vets
raerely believe what they prefer
about il.
The only way to prove anything
about prohibition is TO taste the
stuff. The other day man told Us
he had built" the best hom"brew
ever made. We asked him TO pro, G
1t and he invited us IN to his
dcn1Icile- Like a truehlue America
urhc,ding the Constitution and the
Nolstead Act over everything else
made by man. VIC declined with pro-
fuce thanks
The debate referred TO proba bly,
failed 10 he = complete success he
cause there was no definite "c.i-
dence"-In the place,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25

newspaper boys about what was dis
cussed. II Latin-American relations.
business and political, are worth
cultivating-as Messrs. Lindbergh
and Hoover seemed to have indicat-
ed-then it 10 equally necessary to
keep Morrow in close touch with
the so-called Mexican situation and
help the politicians there from think
ing up new ways to irritate the oil
we'll owners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-25
THIS NOISE COMING on TO BE
HEARD!
Ry L. ". Nichols

By T.. w. NlcnOlSs
If We pull many like the above on
the Judge we arc liza BILE to be cited
for contempt Of court:
The last time we we're before the
Judge he gave us 50 days for being
drunk and 80 days for contempt OF
court. asked the Judge how l had
contempted the court. and the
Judge said that was because ]
hadn't left at least a drink in the
bottle.
Well. didn't like the idea of an
other 80 days in the Street Clean
ing Department. neither did like
to waste good liquor on just city
Judge. Thirty days is a long time.
SO l finally decided to give the
Judge drink.
Removing ono Of my wooden
props. l gave him a good shot of
cognac. 1t was prime evil cognac
and 4 coupla shots was enough 10
remove the 80 days for my con-
/ tempt.
Then got to thinking that !
! uiVH l. "HuN " i1p''1u .O udSS vi jan
so ] gave the Judge q coupla more
shots. The Judge insisted that
! Join in and be socia BILE. One drink
! led to another. aud ! had the Judge
Diminishing my case. Then We dc
cided to celebrate my liberation.
When | woke w the next day
1 they had me and the Judge in the
same cell.
Alrr 1AE TT NTTE's
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DECISION TO BE GIVEN

Key West. Fla. Jan. rs Rl-Fcd-
cral Judge Clarence Hale Of Port
land. Me-. appointed arbitrator In
the Walter Fletcher Smith claim
against the Cuban government for
$4,000, 900, said on landing here yes
terday from Havana that he had
heard evidence on both sides and
would hear arguments and give his
decision at Portland In two months.
Judge Hale visited the Cuban sec.
rotary of state and President Ma.
chado Wednesday In company with
the American ambassador. He said
he was impressed with the courtesy
of both men. Judge Hale refused TO
make any comment on the case. He
is leaving today for Portland.