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The Washington times., 1930-01-09
SINUS GUT
CAREER
SHORT

The passing Of a master in
any line Of endeavor is, always
reluctantly received. /And the
message that George Sister, once
the peerless first basernan and
inspiration of the ST. Louis
Browns is about to close q spec.
tacular, though heart-breaking,
baseball career is being silently
treated by his thousands of ad'
1nirers. a.
Several years ago Sisler was
the incompatible. A phenomenal
hitter and all-around sensation,
he was hailed among the greatest
first sackers Of all time and but
for sinus trouble might have
climbed to the Immortality re-
served for such figures as Ty
Cobb and Babe Ruth.
That ailment virtually finishej
Sisler as a truly great. however.
Although still better than the
average swatsman, his eyes failed
) to regain their magic and he
gradually paled away.
Sold to Washington by the
Browns for q reported price
of $4,000 In 1928, he was
Outstripped for his. job by
Joe Judge and passed on to
the Boston Braves on waivers.
Sisler still managed to main.
tain better than q 300 standard
with the flafl but recent reports
have it that 1880 will find Johnny
Neun, former Detroit Tiger, who
is trying a comeback, getting first
call for the initial door.
Neun, until forced out Of action
by illness, was the iveSt prospect
In the American League. And
after a session Of minor league
seasoning he believes himself
ready to make good on the prom
iSe that once was his.
In the meantime Boston ex-
perts are fairly well agreed that
the once, peerless Sisler is washed
up. George, they say, is virtually
lost in the field and also lacks
the consistency needed by one
patrolling his station.
The records show that George
Harold Sisler was born in Man
chester, Ohio, March "a, 1893. AL
ternately he has performed as
pitcher, in the onutfield and on
first base.
He was sold to Pittsburgh by
Columbus of the American Asso-
citation, on August %, 1912, but
after refusing to report with the
Pirates the following year he
played independent ball with the
Barberton (Ohio) nine and was
placed on the ineligible list in
1914.
4 He was awarded to st. Louis in
1915, and there he alternated on
the mound, in the garden and at
first base until 1918, when he was
used on the initial corner exclu-
sively.
Georges best year was in
1922 when he led the league
with q APO average. That
season also marked his finish
as a truly great.
After. 1ovin0 off with eve troll
The Washington times., 1930-01-09

One obstacle, however, may
present itself right off. Bob
Freeman, last year q unani-
NOUS AlI-High center pick,
twisted his ankle in the re-
cent Georgetown Freshman
game and rested yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-01-09

After laying off with eye trou.
bic the following season he re-
turned as manager of the Browns
in 1924, but his .305 sticking mark
and general lapse in brilliance
tended to prove how greatly his
illness had affected him.
The rumor that he is on his
last legs with the Braves is not
exactly news to many who have
realized that George is on the
down grade. But the fact that he
will probably fill out the 1890 term
as a utility man is nevertheless a
source Of regret among many who
saw his misfortune rob him Of one
Of the most promising careers in
the history Of organized baseball.
The Washington times., 1930-01-09

Georges best year was in
1922 when he led the league
with . .42O average. That
season also marked his finish
as a truly great.
The Washington times., 1930-01-09

"The name Is Phil Scott
and I want you to remember
1t carefully, because some day
he is going to cost you q
million dollars"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07

committee, based on the shops,
Fight for shop settlements based on
the demands and under the leader
ship of the Needle Trades Workers
Industrial Union. Do not go back
to work until your demands are
satisfied. Join the campaign of the
NT.W.LU. to organize the dress in
dustry through it's policy of shop
strikes. Prepare for a general
struggle to improve conditions with
in the industry.
"The present strike in the dress
industry is in line with the whole
seil-out policy Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. Such policies
have degenersted the A. F. of L.
unions into adjuncts of the capital
lists producing organization, into
parts of the war machine of Amer
lean Imperialism, into auxiliaries of
the bosses political parties. AL
workers who want to fight for their
interests will join with the Trade
Union Unity League and it's affil-
lated unions, which are based on the
principles of the class struggle"
The statement is signed by Will
liam z. Foster, General Secretary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Theatre Guild Production of
X. u. r." to Return Feb. II

The Theatre Guild will bring its
touring production of "R.U.R.," Ka-
rel Capek's melodrama, concerning
The robots, back for the single week
beginning February II at the Mar
tin Beck Theatre. The cast is
headed by Earl Larimore, Sylvia
Field, Henry Travers, Sydney Green
street and Frederick Roland. The
Guild first presented "R.U.R." in
1922. 1t ran for 26 weeks.
"To aze." a comedy from the
French Of Marcel Pagnol, adapted
by Boln W. Levy, will open at the
Music Box, Wednesday evening.
"The Chocolate Soldier" Oscar
Stlaus' operetta current at Jolson's
Theatre, will not close this Satur-
day at the end of the two weeks
for which it was announced, but will
be held over for an extra week, end
ing its engagement February Is.
The operetta will play week at the
Shubert- Rivera the following week
and then go on tour.
Alexander kirkland, of the The
atre Guild Acting Company, is now
playing in Meteor" having sue
ceeded Douglas Montgomery.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
CHARITY HIDES
CRISIS FACTS
Fig Leaf Concealing
Capitalist He'll

Continued from Page One)
help, as against ASS families a year
ago, an increase of 87.6 per cent.
At the present time, the letter,
which is dated February 8, the
Charity Organization has under it's
care 1850 families. The letter goes
on:
ION account of the increase in ap-
plications, due to unemployment, the
cos. must raise a 100000 fund I'M
less people are to be allowed to
suffer-"
Of course, these vultures will not
neglect to pay their own salaries,
whether people suffer" or not. But
their methods of raising money re-
veal how anxious they are to con-
ceal the fact of wide unemployment.
They say:
There seemed to be two ways of
meeting the situation. We could
write to a group of responsible, So
cially minded persons and try to
raise the necessary money privately
OR we could give the facts out pub
liely and ask the press and pulpit,
etc, to help us.
Now, whicl, do you think these
charity" experts prefer of the two
ways, and why do they prefer it..
Let them tell:
THE first course of action
seemed preferable, if successful,
for the second course might have
bad psychological effect on
business"
There we have it! 1t might have
a "bad effect" not so much or
business" of course, but it would
Uncover the hell of anxiety, poverty
and starvation which capitalist
business" means to the working
class. And these Charitable" organ.
izations are defenders of the system
of starvation of the working class
which is called capitalism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Splendid Gains in
USSR," Foster Theme

Continued from Page One)
Labor Unity, fighting weekly organ
of the Trade Union Unity League,
will be the goal of drive that will
start at this great meeting.
The building of Labor Unity in
the Metropolitan Area is part Of
the general campaign to build and
strengthen the Metropolitan Area
Trade Union Unity League, which
will be one of the chief tasks of the
convention of the Metropolitan T
U. U. L. to be held March 1-2. The
sharpening struggles now taking
place in the Metropolitan Area in
the shoe, needle, food and other
trades, the increased speeding up of
the workers, the attacks on wages,
and the widespread unemployment
make it of vital Importance that the
voice of the militant trade union
center, Labor Unity, reach thou
sands of workers.
Foster will show in his charac-
teristically vivid manner the sharp
contrast between the steady inn
provement of the conditions Of the
Russian workers under the Five
Year Plan and the steady worsening
of the cnoditions of the workers in
the United States. Tickets are only
rs cents and are on sale at the T.
U. U. L., 26 Union Square; WorkerSl
Bookshop, &c Union Square; Needle
Trades Workers Industrial Union
131 w. 18th St.; Hotel, Restaurant
and Cafeteria Workers Union, 16
w. 21st St.; and the Independent
Shoe Workers Union, 16 w. 21st
St. All proceeds go to Labor Unity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
silk CONFERENCE
FIGHTS SLAVERY

PATERSON, N. j., Feb. Silk
and dye workers, assembling in con-
vention Feb. S-9 to protest against
worsening conditions and to adopt
a militant policy of immediate de-
mands, will hear William 2. Foster,
just returned from the Soviet
Union, in a great mass meeting Fri
day at 8 p. m. in Union Hall, 205
Paterson st.
Delegates to the convention have
been elected by Paterson shop COM
mittees and by committees in Pas
sale and Lodi mills. Fraternal dele
gates are coming from other silk
centers, Pawtucket, r. l., and the
Lehigh Valley and anthracite dis
tricts in Pennsylvania.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
BILLIONS IN PROFITS
FOR BOSSES, NO JOBS,
HUNGER FOR TOILERS
Bosses Speed-up and Naturalization Net Them
Huge Profits in 1929
Six Million Thrown on Streets to Starve Amidst
This Great Wealth

100000; and 971 from $500 900 to
81 900, 900. Twenty-four reported in
comes above 100000, with the in
comes Of the Rockefellers, Fords
and MELONS ranging from $40 ,o00,-
600 to s50,000,oo0 each.
To the millions of unemployed
workers without a cent to fall back
on as well as to the mass of Amer
lean workers receiving an average
Of 80 cents an hour when working,
these figures tell an eloquent story
Of what class enjoys the products
of their labor. To starve in the face
of the enormous wealth concen-
trated in few hands is to surrender
the last ounce of backbone. The
American workers will learn to fight
rather than starve. The unemployed
must organize for work or wages.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Communist Activities

Comrades Having Spare Room.
To house students of National
Training School for six weeks, please
communicate at once with Workers
School, rs Union So, Stuy. 1910.
shop Papers.
All comrades connected with this
work. February 8, 8 p. m. at Center,
Concert and Dance.
Arranged by Lower Bronx c. r.
Unit. Saturday evening, IT'S e. 1S3rd
st. Admission 25 cents.
Unit Organizers.
Meeting Saturday, p. m. at 26
Union Square. for all unit organizers.
womens FunctiOnaries Meeting.
Saturday, 3 p. m. at rs Union So.
for all section and unit womens work
directors. womens department secre-
taries in unions and fraction secre-
taries.
Section Two Conference.
For all organizers, financial and
recording secretaries, Saturday. p.
m. at Center.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
TAKE over THE
DRESS ASTRIKE"
SAYS T.U. I'LL.
Calls Upon All Dress
Workers to Act


Continued from prpe One)
why they increasingly follow its
lead.
Nov comes the next step in this
fake strike, which is in reality one
Of the most brazen conspiracies
against the workers ever committed
in the history of the American labor
movement. This next step is the
calling of the conference by Cover
nor Roosevelt to settle the strike
This fake conference was all pre-
arranged. 1t is part Of the general
plan to hog-tie and enslave the
workers 1t will result in a quick
settlement and the completion of
the sell out of the interests of the
workers.
1.-THE Trade Union Unity League
denounces this unmitigated treason
of the socialist I.L.G.W.U. leaders.
1t calls upon the needle workers
generally to repudiate such traitor
Gus leadership. 1t further calls
upon them to rally to the fighting
union of the clothing workers, the
Needle Trades Workers Industrial
Union.
J"As for you workers on the
streets as a result of the Schles-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. news
paper strike the T. U. U. L. warns
you against the betrayal that is
being perpetrated. Do not permit
this to be accomplished. Take the
struggle into your own hands. Fire
your social-fascist, I.L.G.W.U. lead
ers. Form rank and file strike
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Today in History of.
the Workers

February Z, 1s05-Louis Au-
guste Blanqui, one of the leaders
in French revolution of 1S48 and
in Paris Commune, born. 1900
Peter Lavro. Russian Socialist,
died. 1919-Butte, Mont, copper
miners struck against wage cuts;
A. F. Of L. members ordered to
seab. 1920--Red Army captured
Odessa, South Russia. 1920-Gen-
eral Kolchak, invader of Soviet
Russia, shot by court martial at
Irkutsk. 1922-Bill forbidding
strikes without so days notice in.
PRODUCED in New York stc.e legis.
lature.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Twenty-
four plptocrats received s2o7,ooo,-
600 net income in 1928, paying $685..
oQ0,ooo in taxes, according to the
Statistics Of Income" published by
The BCrcau of Internal Revenue
sevaral days ago. The total income
in 1928 amounted to s34,I63, 021 ,31s.
The figures Of the bureau show
that there were 3,114,489 individuals
who received from So, 900 to Sc, 900 in
1928; 561,114 reported incomes from
$1,000 to $4,000; 265,43S showed
incomes of from $4,000 to $4,000
for the year: $500 incomes from
S25, 500 to $4,000; 26,S3S from $780,
coo to 100000! 6,9sS from 500, 900
to si5o,000; 5,6O5 from $780, 900 to
$500, 600; 1920 from $500 900 to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Raise Funds for Ill.
Miners on Feb. 81

The workers of this city will this
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 8 and
8, mobilize to raise funds for the
relief of the striking miners.
The support given to the striking
miners will be a demonstration Of
solidarity of the workers of this city
for the fight that the miners have
been carving on for weeks under
the leadership OF the National
Miners Union.
Volunteer at the Workers Inter-
national Relief office, 799 Broad
way, Room 221, or at any other sta
ton Of the WI.R. throughout the
city.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Answer Bunk of
War Vet Gang

Continued from Page One)
workers, and the Young Communist
Lee re in answer to all bosses or
CARNATIONS categorically declares
that it will continue to organize the
young workers for the struggle for
better conditions and against the
growing danger of an imperialist
war"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
THE VIRGINIAN" AT
LOEW'S THEATRES

"The Virginian" an epic tale
based on American pioneer history,
is the chief screen attraction at
Loew's Paradise and Pitkin The
aires for the week beginning Sat-
urday. The film is adapted from
Owen Wister's novel of the same
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07

name. Gary Cooper has the title
role. Mary Brian, Richard Arlen,
Chester Conilin, Eugene Palette
and Helen Ware play leading roles
in the picture.
At the Paradise the stage presen-
tation, from the Capitol Theatre, is
"Ven, ian Carnival"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07

oar own age the bourgeois age.
In distinguished BY thiS---thnt IL
has Sim2Iifi, class anfngouisms
more and more suciety ~ splitting
up into two great hostile rnTnps
into two ssrea' and directly 'ontra.
posed classes; bourgeo,Sie and pro-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
Labor and Fraternal
Organizations

All income affairs, such ms bnxaars,
dances, concerts. etc. for which or
Eaniznttons desire publicity In this
eofan'n. must be paid for mt the rate
for three insertions. The space nj.
lowed at this rnte is n maximum of
five lines with five words to each
line total Of 2: words.
w.I.R. Tag Day.
Saturday and Sunday. All workers
organizations elect Immediately rep
resentatives and get in touch with
Local w.1R. 7ss Broadway. room 221.
womens Council No. IT.
Friday. $40 p. m. 227 Brighton
control.
Freiheit Gesnnsverein Ball.
Saturday. 1913 w. 55th St, John c.
Smiths band.
Prospect Workers Club Lecture.
Friday, p m, $40 Westehe osn
Naurer on Right Danger in Comm
| term
Night in japan.
February 10, at Japanese Workers
Club. East 14th st: Auspices Work.
ers' School Sports Club. Admission SO
'e"''' '"'e ,DahJ MT
Julio MeIia Draneh LID.
Entertainment. play white TRASH"
February 8. $50 p. m, As Bay 2Sth
ST. Admission 50 cents.
womens Council Concert and Ban
Saturday. $3.50 p. M. rs Union So.
fourtA floor Admission IS cents
Wo-xerr H,nc~ Groyn
Everybody core to the first Get
T0ge.har OF the Workers Dance Grown
Ged Dancers, on Saturday nieht.
brrary &. 80. at LOG East it'h -.
Admission IS cent?.
,cainst wall Street terror In us.
and Latin America. SUNDAY. 2 so p. N.
# Spanish workers entor. 2S w.
WamHrs Cornsii banquet. md. Dance.
Saturday. $50 y. m, 20 Union So,
tth floor admission rs cents.
r'r.ibeit Cesaneverein BAH.
3at " AZ, TSht lat ct Me s,,t Temple =
Bard.
Brownsville workers school.
ment, sunday p. M io5 rhatford
| Ave.
Brooklyn Damce.
/ SATURDAY. nieht. Feb. 8. 3 q. m 6c
! Whippie ST., corner Broa dway Ats-
plees Williamsburg YC,L, benefit
| shoe workers
2@oo Bronx Park East Lecture.
sunday $50 p. M, benjamin on
| unemployment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
SCORE WHITE TERROR.

TORONTO, Ont. (By Mail) --Bul-
garian and Macedonian workres here
at a meeting passed resolution
against the white terror in Bulgaria.
hey are members of the Canadian
Labor Defense League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-07
by the 5000 workers present de-
81, xnI.

BY the 3.VUU workers present de-
clered:
"By their militant defense the
drossmasers have in no uncertain
terms demonstrated that they will
not be driven into the company
union Of the bosses by means Of ter.
~r~'srN; that they are ready to de-
fend their union and union conditions
at ell costs that they are ready to
assist all other workers who nrc
fighting against the bosses and the
company union agent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

April Is, 18OS.-Three acres of land
composing Digges Point on the Mary
land side of the Potomac River below
Westinghouse bluff overlooking the
water where Piscataway Greek joins the
Potomac River-were purchased by the
GOVERNMENT today for $4,000. The tract
Is tn be used for the erection OF a fort
70 protect the City of Washington and
Also Alexandria and Georgetown, In
case any British ships attempt to ascend
the Potomac River.
1t is probable that additional land
will be needed at this point later, If 1t
is decided to maintain a permanent
fort there.
There has been much excitement,
with considerable talk of war with
Great Britain since last Summer, grow
ing particularly out of the forcible de-
tention and search of the United States
frigate Chesapeake by British war
vessel just outside the capeS OF Chesa-
peake Bay.
Military companies have been raised
in the District of Columbia under the
militia law and many young men have
Joined and are drilling enthusiastically.
Meantime however, many persons are
exerting all their efforts to avoid an
armed conflict. 1t will be remembered
that several calls were issued here last
autumn IOr meetings here VI CIII1cLlo Al
favor of settling the differences with
Great Britain by arbitration, but ap-
parently nothing came of them.
Something like 1000 men, organized
in Is militia companies, have been
raised in the Federal District, while
Maryland, Virginia and the other States
are raising their quotas, called for by
President Jefferson.
The citizens of Washington City have
been much exercised over the CheSa-
peake incident A fund was raised here
for the relief of the sailors who were in
jured in the affair. More than enough
was contributed for this purpose, and 1t
has been decided to use the surplus to
help pay for a monument in the Navy
Yard in memory of the heroes who fell
before Tripoli' in 1904 This monument
has been ordered at the expense of Off
GERS of the Navy, and is to be brought
from Italy in the U. S. S. Constitution
for erection here later this year.
The new fort, which it is proposed to
erect on the Potomac River at the
mouth of Piscataway Greek, will be
opposite Mount Vernon. It is regarded
as an ideal point to erect defensive
works to protect the cities on the river
above 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
Household Methods
BY BETSY CALLIsTER.

No one has ever devised a method
by which the housewife might be spared
the daily task of sweeping up crumbs
and dust from the living rooms Of her
house If she wishes it to remain at
tractive. The weekly sweeping is not
enough. Sometimes the dining-room rug
or carpet needs brushing after each
meal The old-time method of strewing
the rooms with rushes, so that what
ever dropped from the table filtered
through the rushes to remain beneath
until the rushes were cleared out, may
have had time-saving advantages, but
surely not advantages of hygienic sort.
Some housewives take a dustpan and
small brush broom and bend down to
do this daily brushing, as less dust Is
raised this way than with broom.
Better still If they possess long-han-
died dustpan so that 1t Is not necessary
to stoop over to use 1t.
The carpet sweeper Is of much value
In this case, providing you take time to
care for the carpet sweeper. It Is GER
tainly unhygienic to leave dust and dirt
from your floors indefinitely in the
brushes and pan of the carpet sweeper.
Moreover, unless the carpet sweeper is
cleaned out often 1t ceases to be an
efficient sweeper.
You can buy toy carpet sweepers that
prove very useful for brushing up
crumbs about your dining table and
about the tea table in your living room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-15
SUB ROSA
By MINI.
Beauty, Beware!

It seems as though we were trying
to make the world safe for beauty.
Beauty shows are still the rage. All
the photographers are busy. Beauti-
fiers are being sold by the ton. We
are more anxious to get beautiful than
to get busy.
II girl has the complexion which
is supposed to belong to youth, has
a face which attracts attention, and
a form which spells grace with her
every move, she Is to be congratulated.
but hardly to be envied. There are
so many like her that she cannot stand
out alone.
One disadvantage of beauty lies in
the fact that the girl may mistake
her face for her fortune. She may
use 1t in getting job which she can't
keep or in getting a man she won't
want to keep. Her beauty gives her
the old story of handsome Is versus
handsome does.
But even when beauty Is not relied
upon for success in business or matri-
mony it can be a drawback. We ex-
pect beautiful people to say beautiful
things. If a man looks like a sheik
and his friends say, GO West, young
man, and set Hollywood on fire." We
expect him to be clever in CONVERSE
But Mr.. Good Looking is often nit
wit. He spends so much time on his
hair that there's none left for his
head. He works so hard on his necktie
that there isn't time for anything
above 1t. The best he can do for his
country is to pose for soft-collar lads"
We hate to think anything like this
of beautiful girls, but We can't deny
that they are often so many dolls full
of SaWduSt. They look at themselves
so much that they don't see what other
people are like. When they shake the
powder puff they throw dust in their
eyes.
Beauty has its place in this drab
little world, and there's more of 1t
than We imagine. But beauty should
act like pair Of wings to raise one
to a higher level, not like a pair of
crutches to help lame mind to hobble
along.
The Greeks were daffy over beauty,
but they knew that Venus wasn't as
clever as Minerva, and that Paris. the
cake-eater in Homer'S Had, wasn't in
it with Achilles. Helen Wills made
hit without being filmed. and as for
Charley Lindbergh-well. you can't find
his equal among the Hollywood boys.
Cherish and keep the beauty you
have. Don't count on 1t If you have
it in excess. Don't ignore it II you
think you have only wee bit. Beauty
must be taught its proper place.
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