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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13
By MYRA PAGE
With drawings by Ryan Walker

Ella May Virgins is enshrined in
the great heart of the American
working class forever.
Ella May, one of the three hun
bred thousand enslaved by the great
greed of southern mill barons. When
she dared lead a revolt of her fell
low workers against their oppres-
sors, shot to death by hired
company thugs. Working class
mother, stricken by the sight of her
children lacking for food and cloth
ing and the opportunities she could
never given them. Bowed down with
the sight of misery and degradation
all around her in Dixie mill villages.
Ella May, cotton slave, lifting up
her head and voice in defiance of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13
Pi0Ha@@r Corner

NEW YORK.-Five workers chill
dren Of this city were burnt by acid
while playing in the streets. The
children, Charles Link, Joseph Jen-
nings, William Pash, Frank Smith
and a girl, were playing near Cen
trail Park West, the home of some
rich family. The rich woman didn't
like the idea of the workers chill
dien playing in front of her house
and so she spilled acid on them.
The" girl was burned severely and
may lose her eyesight.
The workers children, who had
no playground where to play, went
out into the street of the rich sec
ton. This is nothing new to work
ers' children. We know that many
OF us live in working-class sections
where there are no Fairgrounds and
we have to play in the streets, TAX
ing the risk of being run over by
trucks Or automobiles. The bosses
government has plenty of money
for graft and big salaries for the
big cheeses," but they have Fno
money" when it comes to providing
for Fairgrounds and schools for the
workers children.
We must fight for better condi-
tions for the workers children. Join
the Young Pioneers of America!
Fight to make the government give
us more and better schools and play
grounds.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13

and a chance to build a new life on
cotton mill hands. Singing "Oh,
how it hurts a mother"-in simple
words expressing their sorrows and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13

the rulers who choke working
peoples life in order to wiring pro-
fits. Throwing herself into organ
izing her fellow workers for bread
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13

directly in contact with the labora-
tory, and even when they do enter
the laboratory, it is only for short
periods. On the second two points,
the administration pleaded lack of
funds. The shop committee reported
back to the meeting of workers. The
workers rejected the administra-
TONS plea and refused to sign the
contract. The shop chairman, the
Communist Party fraction secretary
and the director of the plant (these
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-09-13
More Schools For Workers Children
In Soviet Russia.

MOSCOW first All-Russian
Congress of technical education
opened in the Trade Union Hall of
the House of Labor, headquarters
of the trade unions of Soviet Rus
STA. The executive committee of the
congress consisted of Comrade
Krupskaya, the widow Of Comrade
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

The past few months have seen an u~npleaant busi-
ness depression settling in the United States-seyere,
although far from calamitous. In the near future,
according TO our most trusted economic experts, con-
ditions will pick up. However. there remains one
question, not ordinarily covered in the prospectuses
Of forecasters:
VIII commodity prices stabilize at their present
Levels, or will they continue to slip on down the scale
toward the pre-war level?
On the answer TO that question depends a great
deal; more. probably. than we generally realize. 1t
may be hard to work up much interest in an abb
stract discussion of commodity price trends, but the
discussion is important just the same.
Writing in the current issue Of The Magazine Of
Wall Street, John G. Cresswill points out that prices
have been declining steadily for about eight months.
Right now they are about halfway between the high
level OF 1928 and the low OF 1913.
If this proves to be merely a temporary slump,
with a rebound following soon after, no harm is
done. but If prices stabilize where they are. or con-
tinue on down to the 1913 level or Whereabouts we
shall have trouble. Mr.. Cresswill points out that
there is grave danger that the latter Is what viii
happen, and the thought does not excite his opti-
mism.
To begin with, the psychological effect would be
bad. For years we have breathed an atmosphere OF
rising prices. To go into reverse would make us a
nation Of pessimists just as surely as the postwar
squirt made us a nation Of optimists-
Secondly. just as the creditor class is hit by a time
of rising prices, the debtor class suffers when prices
20 down. Industrial firms floating bond issues would
be hard hit. The luckless farmer. needing an an
nual mortgage to move his crops, would sweat even
more than he is sweating now.
Furthermore. the international debts would be se-
riously affected. Many economists. Mr.. Cresswil
points out. insist that both German reparations and
Allied war debts to the United States will be repudi-
ated ii commodity prices generally slip below a level
at least 25 per cent above the 1913 level. No one needs
to ponder that outlook long TO find plenty Of clouds
on the horizon.
To be sure. none Of these dire things has happened
yet. The present slump may be followed by a strong
rebound. Prices may start rising again. The con-
trollers Of international credit. Mr.. Cresswill asserts.
are even now planning to expand credit and thereby
send prices upward
But the situation. at all events. Is serious enough
TO call for real study. The next few years, obviously
Will place a premium on cool business Judgment, e-
ficiency and brains. The day Of the opportunis5
and the buffer Is about over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Another Cabinet Creation
Advocated

Rep. Ruth Bryan Owen Of Florida has drafted a
bin for the creation Of a department OF home and
child IN the presidents cabinet to coordinate educa-
ton and child welfare activities. This Owen crea-
ton would be headed by a woman cabinet member.
II would be authorized 20 conduct experiments and
surveys in health. hygiene, infancy and prenatal care.
education and training, neglect. dependency, delr-
quency. child labor, family housing and home econo-
mics.
Mrs. Owen IL the daughter OF the late William
Jennings Bryan. He classified himself a Jeffersonian
democrat. His daughter may not know it but she
has been indoctrinated with the gospel taught BY
Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson was the champion Of
states rights. It IS a long call from the Organic
creed |. the ancient gospel Of the founder Of the
democratic party. Let the federal government do
it" was the slogan OF the democrats who followed the
land.
A paternalistic government appears to be On the
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
High Tariff in Canada

Canadian lawmakers are making tariff revision
They are going to build a tariff wall around their
Canada Is 10 be made an economically
independent nation. This Is the conservative slo-
gan. We are blowing our own furrow and we intend
10 plant our own seed" These Canadian tariff max
ers are debating a bill which would confer upon
Canada the highest tariff wall known In her history
and a London newspaper predicts that Canada viii
barricade her markets more severely than ever
against British petrol. earthware and q half a hun
dred other articles. If a protective tariff is the thing,
If Il is good for the United States then why not for
Canada and the Canadians?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Passing of E. G. Michel. Sr.

Marble Falls lost one Of its most eminent citizens
last week. = q. Michel. Sri, passed on. He came
from Germany as a babe tn arms. was left an orphan
at II and got his first Job IN a drug store at Sc =
month. When he died no owned the largest drug
store in Marble Falls, had held many positions Of
importance in the city government. and was a mem
her OF the Chamber Of Commerce executive commit
tee. His son had been recently made mayor.
The Public schools Of Marble Falls were dismissed
for his funeral. All business houses closed. Marble
Falls knew what a fine citizen It had lost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

And did you know that the Phil
adelphia Athletics also trained in
this section the same year? Exhi-
bition games we're played during
the spring. and Valley residents.
not SO numerous In those days, saw
games betewen the two teams for
four bits that persons are now pay
ing that many dollars to see.
Closed Doors
Closed doors along the Main
Stem were numerous Thursday
with almost every other door being
locked for Yom Kippur.
And during this time, no food or
water Is taken-a fast for "a hours
Is the order.
Crowds
Every radio store in Brownsville
was packed to the doors Wednes-
day and Thursday with eager
t-owds. listening to the World Sc
ries returns. play by play.
Radio Is a wonderful thing. The
crack OF the bat as Watkins knock
ed his home run in the second game
was heard on the Main Stem Of
Brownsville-many thousands Of
miles away.
The roar Of the crowds. the
shouting Of the fans. the sound OF
balls on bats. orders shouted BY
player TO player the voice OF the
announcer as he sat watching the
game. all as clear as a bell in
Brownsville.
And we suppose that " was iust
as distinct on the Pacific coast. or
up in Canada, or IN Cuba, or in
Mexico.
In years TO come. when television
Is perfected and placed on the mar
ket, n may sit in his front room
and listen and watch a game play
ed in New York, ST. Louis or any
where.
Or n may watch a ship battling
a storm in mid-Atlantic. or watch
a prize fight for the worlds cham
pionship. Football games. races.
battles. the president making a
speech, all in ones front room.
And then we'll all be afraid to
do anything. for fear someone Is
taking our pictures and recording
what We say. with thousands. pos
sibly millions Of persons scattered
over the face OF the earth looking
and listening II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Citrus Trees in the Valley

According 70 recent figures. federal department q
agriculture field men lately counted 100000 citrus
trees in the Valley as against $4,000 in 1920. and the
same authority makes the positive statement that
the federal census revealed that Lower Rio Grande
Valley Is the fastest growing part Of Texas outside
the larger cities"
There are summer gardens everywhere under the
skies Of Texas. There are winter gardens every
where. In the petroleum fields the drill may be
the thing but in all the fields irrigation is the thing
Those who capture and impound flood waters are the
men who make dividends in the gardens Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Celia was in too great haste to enjoy
Ii.
When she had finished eating
she dressed swiftly. II seemed to the
girl a tremendous disgrace to be the
last one Of the household to appear
ON her first morning in the new
home. What would her formidable
grandmother have to say to this
late appearance
Celia crossed the broad hall and
looked into the drawing room. No
was in sight there. She glanced
through two other doors. Then she
heard a voice and followed it. In
a room lined with book shelves she
found Martha arranging a bowl Of
dahliaS.
Coed morning" the girl said
brightly. Where will I find my
grandmother"
Good morning. Miss Celia Mrs.
Mitchell Is In her room, but she said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Praise for the Jews

The Jewish race has made num5erless %contri5u-
lions 10 the progress Or humanity but none 50 preci-
GUS as their contribution to the spiritual life Of man
kind. was the message from President Hoover 70
American Jews on the eve Of the celebration Of the
Jewish new year. Similar messages we're received
from Gov. Franklin L. Roosevelt and Lieut.. Gov.
Herbert II. Lehman Of New York.
All this Is a reminder that In the long ago Roger
WILLIAMS whispered that IN the long ago the ears
Of New England Puritars: My gospel IS religious
freedom for all mankind Then he made a wild
plunge into the wild forest 70 the camp Of the near
est Indian tribe.
Henry Ford is reminded that all history IS not
bunk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Llano Cowhands In Social
Limelight

Cecil Smith Of Llano and W Il. Rubel Williams.
another Central Texas coWhand, won the individual
performance cups IN the Mount Waterbury polo play.
The award is for the highest social achievement
which American high goal handicap polo affords.
Smith and Williams learned to ride III Central
Texas. They learned the lore Of cattle. and then for
sock the range for polo. Maybe they'll come back
and bring their cups. They'll be welcome But the
range hands went appreciate their achievement.
Polo is too hard on horses. the oowman VIII tell YOU.
Hes rreiudiced that way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Good night. Martha" Celia an
swered. and The door closed.
Swiftly the girl slipped out Of
her clothing. She filled the coral
tub with warm water. stepped IN
and splashed about contentedly. all
the while admiring the luxury Of
the handsome bathroom. The del
icately scented soaps and bath
powder were q novelty.
Wrapped III a huge towel Celia
came scattering back into the bed
room. She looked down al the neg
ligee and night gown which had
been laid out for her. Damp ten
drills Of chestnut hair. curled tight
by the steam, chung TO her flushed
checks.
Celia locked at the silker gar
mcnts again. then crossed the room
to where her brown travelling bag
stood. Reaching into the leather
bag she drew cut a little white
gown made BIZ her mothers own
stitches. II went over her head.
Five minutes later Celia was in
bed. Her head scarcely had touched
the pillow before she was asleep.
Morning came with a distinct
surprise.
Celia Stretched. rolled q laz-
ily and wondered what time ID was
getting 10 be. Late. probably. One
eyelid opened. then blinked shut.
The evelid opened wider. In an ms
tart Celia was sitting up in bed,
staring about her. She could not
imagine where she was.
Yellow sunlight was streaming
through the green silk curtains. Sud
denly the whole thing came back tc
her. and presently there came a light
tsp at the door.
Who is it?" the girl cried out.
BREAKFAST. Miss Celia"
The door opened slowly and q
maid whom Celia had not seen be-
fore appeared, bearing a trav.
liz hope 7 did-'t disturb YOU
miss" the maid said. but Mrs
Mitchell ordered breakfast sent ur
to YOU"
Its all right Celia treasured
her. Come I'M"
Here was a rev situation. The
slim young maid who carried the
breakfast tray was attractive. Hei
FURNISHED copper hair was pulled
back primly under a ruffled liner
con and she wore q demure gray
frcck and apron. She looked nj
older than Celia. but she knew ex-
actly what 10 do. That was more
than the girl IN bed could boast.
Deity the maid set the tray dowr
and picked up a negligee that wa.
thrown over a chair.
"Will YOU want this. MISC"
mo" said Celia. II don't believe
I do. N.Y. It's warm this morning.
Yes. miss"
Conversation did not seem 10 bt
a part OF this young servants duties
She drew back the window curtain!
so that a cool breeze floated int
the room. Then she was back a
the bedside. arranging the tray.
Grapefruit, buttered toast. crisI
twisted curis OF bacon and jam wer'
revealed on exquisite. fragile dishes
N.Y. How good ii loOksl"
There was no response from tn
maid. Celia thought this queer. anC
then blushed. wondering what errol
she had made. But there were
things she wanted To know
Have my father and grandmothe,
ha6 breakfast" she asked.
Yes. Mr.. Mitchell always leavei
the house at nine o'clock. Mrs
Mitchell was served some time ago
"Oh-then I must be terribly late
I'm sorry Tell grandmother II
be right down
Yes. miss. r. there anything
else?"
Celia said there was not, and tn.
servant departed. The hands of TIT
small clock on the bedside table
pointed 10 $50 o'clock. Though thl
breakfast before her was excellent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Along Eliza

Along Elizabeth
This Is a family affair today.
and If you don't want TO get tangled
up in a family scrap. skip this
portion Of the Main Stem and read
below. Marie Jones. society editor
OF the Herald sitting before her
typewriter with a dumb expression
on her face. says she caught a
cold from Dorothy Schuckman...
that's thing she got for no
thing. Nat Leal. better known as
Chichilico. rushing around and
going nowhere. NJ. this rushing bust
ness Is liable to wear him down..
Marjorie Rel. worry wart. rush
ING from composing room to the
front office. very busineSs-like
forgot 10 put something important
in the paper. having a hectic time
IF. Z. Bulloch. circulating man
ager. giving free tickets to the
carrier boys. telling them that the
Indians are coming. and they
really believe It.. .Orlin Vandever
Red. trying 10 persuade some
one TO buy advertising he Is ad
manager. Archie Postom...an-
other ad man. reading copy in a
deep bass voice. Bernice Hutton
wondering why "leeals" are so
complicated and ii people ever
read them Ia favorite expression
OF hers is How many insertions?"
Jimmy Borjas. galley boy.
rushing 10 the window when he
spies a girl coming down the street
Dick Cooper foreman. II. won
dering how he is going to get the
last inning OF the World Series TO
fiji In that small space. Mr.. Ben
nett skipper Of the delivery truck
dealing out papers to contented
customers. and on and on.
Are We Right or Right?
When the World Series started a
counle Of days ago. We suggested
that the way to pick the winner
was to bet on one team. and then
sit back and expect the other team
% con the series.
And then We picked ST. Louiss
Are We right or righta
We didn't nick St. Louis because
We thought the Athletics would
win. thereby making our predictions
rome true. We actually wanted the
Cards 10 win.
We have a soft SPOT in our svs-
tenn for them they are the only
big leaaTra outfit ever 10 train In
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
TIE NAN SzEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
BY J. r.

Along Elizabeth Were We Right Or Were We Righte .-- How 70
f1k A vim $500 ID O Know -.
Radio .. Begging For Televiion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
Limiting Loads on the Highway

The politicians are pot-shotting the state highway
patrol because 50 men cannot regulate the size Of
loads all trucks running on the highways are carry
ing. This forecasts more pot-shotting when the leg
islature meets in January, and the patrol officials ask
that its personnel be increased 10 $50.
The fact that some trucks are running overloaded
argues for the increase In the force. But right now.
meeting a truck with too many bales piled high and
wide on its bed. particularly uncertain, rough roads,
is a bit uncomfortable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

she wasn't TO be disturbed"
oh"
Celia Withdrew. For two lonely
hours she tried to amuse herself
Most OF the time she s.@nt before
A window facing on the park. There
would have been plenty 70 interest
the girl If she had not been so IL
at ease. Celia was dreadfully
dreadfully homesick.
She did not hear Martha's foot
steps. but she turned quickly when
she heard her words.
Miss Celia" the servant was say.
ing, Mrs. Mitchell SAL for you
ITO Be Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
BEGIN HERE ID

Celia Mitchell, II. learns sudden
ly that the father she has supposed
to be dead is living. She finds this
out when John Mitchell. wealthy
New York lawyer, calls az the
humble apartment in Baltimore
where Celia and her mother live.
Celia's mother Is Margaret Rog-
ers. divorced from Mitchell when
Celia was an infant and later
married to Bob Rogers. who Is dead.
Mrs. Rogers and Celia have no
income but the mothers earnings
as a seamstress.
Mitchell proposes 70 take Celia
to New York. offering her a life
Of wealth and social position. She
refuses, but Mrs. Rogers, knowing
that she herself is faced with
serious illness and loss OF work,
persuadeS Celia to accept.
Barney Shields, young newspaper
photographer, is in love with Celia
and the girl promises 10 raft until
they can be married. Though he
agreed to come to the train TO say
farewell. Shields does not do so.
Celia and her father arrive in New
York and are greeted by the girls
aristocratic grandmother. A tele-
phone message comes for Mitchell
Now Go On With The Story
CHAPTER XIII
Mitchell .grumbling at the an
noyance, strobe out OF the room
following the servant.
Evidently the interruption irri-
tated his mother. The elderly wo-
man tapped her chair nervously
with the old-faShioned fan In her
hand and frowned as she watched
him 80. Then she turned to Celia.
$50 you're Celial" Mrs. Thomas
worthington Mitchell repeated
Wouldn't have known .oul No
there's not much look Of the Mitch
ellis about you. Like your mother,
I suppose. Humph!"
The exclamation came explosive
iy. There was an instant's pause
and then Mrs. Mitchell added:
You may kiss me. childi'
II was an ultimatum. If Celia
had not been tired and a little
frightened, she would surely have
smiled. Her grandmother's shoul-
ders were squared back rigidly. She
was as unbending as an officer on
military parade. Not a trace OF af-
lection showed in the autocratic
face.
Celia did not smile. She came
forward timidly, hesitated and then
placed a quick. darting kiss some
where between her grandmother's
a and chin.
Evidently the proprieties had
beer observed % Mrs. Mitchells
satisfaction. She sat back in her
chair. motioning Celia to take E
smaller one nearby. The elderly
woman continued to scrutinize the
girl and Celia's cheeks were Grim
son.
I'm glad to find you well" Ce-
Tia volunteered-and immediately
felt this attempt al conversation
had been unfortunate.
"HumDhl' her grandmother said
stiffly. never sicki I was O Reyn-
ODDS, my dear. and the Reynoldses
are hardy stock. Not like these
nervous fluttering budgets who
spend half their time carrying on
at parties and the other half IN
sanitariums. No. indeed"
The elderly woman famed her
self violently. Just then John
Mitchell reappeared.
Anything wrong. John?" Mrs
Mitchell asked.
NO" the mar said. Business
call" He said ii a. though the
subject or his telephone message
was not 70 be discussed. Celia's
tired, mother. Better be get r
some sleep. don't you think SOP"
Mrs. Mitchell nodded.
Ring for Martha" she said.
Mitchell rang the bell and. az
II automatically, a small dark-hair-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Gear wheels that have with
stood two years OF wear and q
synthetic wood that Is more dur
able than teak have been made
from cornstalks &C Iowa State Col
leRe.
The Nome nugget., 1930-02-01

enroute to the Nanuk. Pilots Reed and Young with Fairchiids will stay on the Siberian. job until everything is cleaned up. As soon as the bodies of Eielson and Bor- land are recovered they will bring them back to Alaska and will then bring over the Swenson fur ship ments and passengers going out this way.
 It Is also learned that the en- tire front of the Hamilton plane was torn out with the engine and it Is thought that the airmen were also precipitated into the air at the same time and that they will be found covered in the snow somewhere between the plane and the engine. The cabin of the plane is practically intact and the IS cases of gasoline stored in the cabin had moved but very little; case of eggs was only partly damaged. Up to the hour of going to press nothing further had been learned from the Nan uk.