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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27
insult Taxes Workers
for "JObless Relief

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 24.-Sam
insult, car of power companies and
street railways and owner of both
democratic and republican organ
izations in the middle west yester-
day told Governor Emerson's I'M
employed commission, that off bust
ness does not meet the crisis some
one else will come in and meet it,"
To save the exploiters from Com
munism, insults plan, as announced
on the occasion, was to compel each
man still at work in his companies
to donate one days wage a month
for the jobless. This is SO much
more satisfactory to insult than
cutting into the profits.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27
$1,000 WISCONSIN
FARMS ABANDONED

MILWAUKEE,. In the past 10
years 1000 farms have been aban-
doned in the State of Wisconsin. 1t
If a fact that thousands of farmers
cannot pay the taxes on the farms
and are forced to abandon them and
go into tenant farming. Today 1t is
reported that an entire settlement in
st. Croix county has gone into tenant
farming simply because they couldn't
raise enough money to pay taxes. The
Communist candidates on the stats
tour must get the poor farmers to
ally with the workers and vote Com
munist.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27

received letters from their employ
ers and patriotic" societies to with
draw their signatures. However, in
spite of this fascist terror, the Party
developed the election campaign and
was enthusiastically received by the
workers. 1t put out millions Of leaf
let's and other literature and sold
100000 copies Of it's congressional
platform.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27
5 MINERS KILLED, 81 INJURED Is
TOLL TAKEN BY MURDEROUS SPEED
UP Mine BOSS AT PORTAGE, PA.
Miners HURLED to Death in Car When Coup
ling Not Inspected, Runs Wild
(By a Worker Correspondent

PORTAGE Pa-This is about the slaughter at the Son.
Coal Company mine owned by Mr. Powell also of
the Boston Braves team.
This companys mine of the first in this section
to import scabs in the 1927 strike and force the miners into
open shop and low wages and peedup it has half
cuts to it's credit since that time This mine has
more murders to it's credit than six mines in this vicinity
Only this morning this murderous hurled IA two
ton mine car loaded with miners down the long slope in the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27
Answer Boss Jdavbone
AcrobdticS for JoblesS
with 10000 Circulation

The boss Municipal that modified
ecute the PLAN dribblng
$4,000 police ENGAGED in door to relief
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-27

The only thing workers get from
cops is something that will not re-
lieve hunger. Unemployment in
Queens has been practically wiped
out by the police census.
Even the sun-dried, fake
figures Of the federal census
listed $4,000 unemployed.
The cops only bumped into
$50 in their fat foot census.
If all the police in the U. S.
could be modified TO slash
into the unemployment fig
ures in this way the boss
crisis could be wiped out by
police reports alone.
Scorn this hokum. Breadlines are
growing in every city. Thousands
more are thrown out of work as the
stagger system puts 10 off and 2 on.
Anser the boss breadcrumb
program with 10000 circuIa-
ton for the Daily Worker.
Grid loins for the factory
gate offensive. Units, Sec
tions, districts, organizations,
warm up to the factory plan.
Concentrate on selected fac
tories.
Sell at these gates every day.
Each one sells on one or two days.
/ cent; sell it at cents. Relieve y
Send subs. Feed a giant who
Greetings for November 7 edit
volution.
Read how one of the Carve
ington got himself job as an en-
through kid gloves. Garvey's car
Well, 1t looks like a Daily Wor
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
North Grosvenordale

The Tourtellotte alumni repeated their dramatic comedy "The Deacon's Honeymoon" at Willimantie Friday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs Harold Linderson of West Warwick were guests of Mrs. and Mrs. F. H. kristek this weekend
 Miss Ethel Baker of Torrington and her sister Miss Olive Baker of Hollis ton spent the weekend with their father. Joseph Baker.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson and family of Auburn, R. 1. were week end visitors at the home of Mrs. Carl sons parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Svenson.
 Miss Lois Strait of Fall River was entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Floyd Potter this weekend.
 Miss Edna Russell of Worcester spent the weekend at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred D. Chandler.
 Miss Ruth Swanson of Providence spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Algot Swanson.
 Miss Doris Manning of East Doug las was at the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Blake this weekend.
 Misses Norma and Anita Foisey visited Edward L. Cartier, of Put nam, who is d patient at St. Vincents hospital at Worcester.
 Gene Favreau was the weekend guest of MT. and Mrs. Fred K. Foisey He was on a furlough from Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington, Vt.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Sharpe have moved to their new home on the Stroud's farm.
 Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. ". C. Colby and family have return ed from Franklin. N. H. after the school recess.
 Roy Johnson, of Worcester, spent the weekend with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Gustave Johnson.
 The schools of the town of Thomp- son opened Monday after a weeks vacation and brought back the seniors from Washington where they spent l their vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Bonin, of Wor eester, were weekend guests of Mis- ses Paradis.
 Miss Pauline Boulaine, Danieison, returned to her home after spending the past week with the Misses Para i dis.
 Garde St. Therese. girls military garde, met last night for their reg ular meeting at Union hall.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Morris of Blackstone were guests of friends in town this weekend.
 Miss Wyla Rawson, of Worcester, spent the weekend with her parents 1 Mir. and Mrs. Wyman Rawson. i The Women's Foreign Missionary society held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. George Elliott Wednesday afternoon. The program was in charge of Mrs. Ernest Ryant' 4 social was enjoyed and refresh' ments served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Swanson re turned Monday night after spending the weekend in New Jersey as the guests of their daughter, Mrs. William Archibald.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Mrs. Augusta Anderson

Mrs. Augusta Hjert Anderson eighty-tive. widow, died at her late home last Wednesday after a long lingering illness Funeral services were held from her home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Fritz Soderberg officiated. Burial was in the Swedish cemetery. The pail bearers were John Converse. Richard Converse. Franklin Converse and Ed die Anderson.
 Mrs. Anderson has made her home here since her arrival here in 1882 with her husband and family of four children. They were accompanied by eleven families who caine from Swed- en as they did through the Grosvenor- dale company who were seeking fam flies for the growing village. Mrs. Anderson, who has seen the present Lutheran church grow from the first little meeting at Grosvenordale IS be- lieved to have been the last of the first group of Swedish families who laid the foundation of the local Lutheran church society.
 She is survived by two daughters Mrs John Converse. Miss Vendla An derson and one son Carl; also four grandchildren, Richard Converse Franklin Converse. Eddie Anderson and Elsa Anderson.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

It is known as the Chappee system, and is a semiphore system. ropes and pulleys operating arms into positions representing letters of the alphabet.
 Professor Samuel B. Morse started the third step when he designed an ink recording machine to take down current impulses In lS44 a tele- graph line between Washington and Baltimore was successfully operated. A sounder subsequently replaced the recorder. This increased speed.
 The old machine with it's dots and dashes is no more. The fourth step, bringing ths telegraph method to the present time. is the Simplex. ma- chine on which the sender operates like one on a typewriter and the re- ceiver finds the message recorded m print on gummed tape. This tape is pasted onto the telegraph blank and the message is ready for delivery.
 MT. Nourie congratulated the members on the fact that Putnam had secured recognition and improved service. He is a firm believer in the Chamber of Commerce, member in New London, and gave the Putnam Chamber credit for bringing about the change for the better.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
DIED

ANDERSON-In North Grosyenor- dale, March 27, Mrs. Augusta H.. Anderson, aged eighty-hve years. BONIN-In Rutland. Mass. March 25, Dr. Pierre O. Bonin, aged forty two years. Formerly of North Gros- venordale.
 BOVE-In Putnam. March 2S, Mrs Charles Bove, aged forty-seven years.
 CLARK At Day Kimball hospital April 8, Newton E. Clark of Wood stock, aged 73 years. FRUDENTHAL-In Norwich, Apri 8, Miss Annie Prudential of Norti Grosvenordale. aged fifty-foul years.
 TUCKER-ln Worcester. Mass. March 2s, Mrs. Elmer C. Tucker aged seventy-three years. A native O. Putnam.
 WILLIAMS-In Hartford, March 29 Miss Ellen NJ. Williams of Wood stock, aged eighty-three years.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Rendered Shower

Miss Angeline Lariviere, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lariviere, who will become the bride of George Houle, son of MT. and Mrs. George Houle, Easter Monday, was rendered shower by her many friends last Friday evening at her home. She was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Games were played and refreshments served during the evening. Those present included: Evelyn POmpeo, Lena Pompeo, Evelyn Ruelle. Rose Ruelle. Roselda Livernoehe, Mary Livernoche. Mrs. Anna Lafountaine, Grace Boussier. Emma Barron, Hat tie Lada. Bertha Croteau, Jeanette Fournier, Margaret Lafiamme, Rose Beaumier. Mrs. Rosanna Durant. Mrs. Conrad Beausoleil, Jeanne D'Are Desautel. Mrs. Orianna Farlad, Mrs. Angelina Desautel, Mrs. Rose Valade, Mrs. Selena Gibson, Mrs. Adelia Roy, Mrs. Flor Loiselle, Juliet Hamel, Ad- cline Houle. Cecil Houle. Mrs. Sylvia Houle. Mrs. Wilfred Bousquet, Sim one Courtemanehe. Alma Blanehette, Irene Blanchette. Mrs. Florida Gren- fer. Clara Corriveau. Mrs. Oliva Courtemanche Mrs. Arthur Lariv- iere.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
MASONS TO BUY
 ATURKEY SUPPER
Elks Win Card Tournament Will Again Be Guests of
 Opponents
Have i6-Point Lead as Season Closes
 Monday Night

For the fourth consecutive year members of the Masonic Club will be hosts to members of the Elks club at a turkey supper. The banquet will be served Monday evening, April l4th' In providing the supper the Masons are evening up a score of IFS to llZ, which is the grand total in the indoor sports contest of 1929-30. The final leo of the series was played Monday night. The Elks won by score of to 5.
 When the contests started back in 1927 bridge whist. bid whist. eElbbage pool and billiards found entrants. Gradually the scope of the contest has narrowed to bridge and cribbage. The cribbage players have been no small factor of the outcome.
 While the Masons are again the los. CTS they are not trailing as far behind as in some of the other years. The fifth annual contest really ought to go to the Masons.
 The Final Play
 The play Monday night resulted as follows, names of Masons appearing first:
 Bridge-Holden and Miron won from Girard and Wheelock; K. Dia. mond and Marcy lost to Brousseau and Miller; Dow and s. Diamond lost to Duvert and Phillip Gagne; Miner and Lewis won from Chadwick and Gallant: Geissler and Morse lost to Berth and Cavanaugh; Dean and Wheaton lost to F.. Gagne and Milot Sherman and Stanton won from Cot ter and Mark Lucas; Chase and John son won from Benoit and Mcintyre Duffey and Metcalf lost to Dupre and LaRose; Warren and Wolozin lost to Champlin and w. Averill; Meilor and Myers won from Keroaek and Gre. goire; Schoonover and Medbury lost to Bourgeois and Wheatley.
 Cribbage-Lepire and Wheeler lost to Bcrthiaume and Tetreault; Loomi' and Twigg lost to Rafferty and Wheat
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
BORN

cot .EHANCHE-In Putnam. al the Lay kimball hospital, April 1 a daughter to Mir. and Mrs Harvey Courtemanche of North Grosve- nordale
 McGUAi-In Bridgeport hospital April 1. daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Nj. McGuay of Putnam. PLANKY-In Putnam. March 20, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Walter Planky of Providence street. RICH-In Providence. March 20, q son to Mir. and Mrs. and Mrs Oscar Rich, formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Basket Ball Letters

At the chapel exercises Monday morning at the Tourtellotte High school. letters for basketball were awarded by Principal and Coach w C. Colby. Those who reeeNed ,s Ihs coveted letters are George Eddy, Ed win Lehtinen, George Teft, James Demetrie. Wade Chubbuck, Francis Blanchette and Merrill Seney. George left was unanimously chosen captain of next years basketball quintet. Peter Demeter was chosen business manager. Twelve girls who helped initiate Girls Basket ball into the atn letic program of the high sehooi were were Johnson. Margaret Canty, Mary Brew. Sara Rhodes, Sylvia Dartt Ruth Logee, Elizabeth Cortiss, Doris Bousouet. Gladys Evans, Euranis Perkins and Vivian Lucier and Al exandria Condos.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
TALKS TO ROTARIANS
 ON COMMUNICATION
A. A. Nourie. New London, Outlines Development of the Telegraph From
 Remotest Times

A. A. Nourie. manager of the West ern Union Telegraph Company at New London was the speaker at the noon day luncheon of the Putnam Rotary clab, Wednesday. Among the guests present were Carl Donovan, state su- perintendent of simplex maintenance, New Haven; Sidney Crane, local simplex maintenance. New London John Shougnessy, Southbridge, Miles Standish. Norwich, Henry Dubuer Danielson.
 Mir. Nourie outlined communication from remotest times, the first methods were devised during war. The Greeks employed method of flashing light from torches on walls. the arrange ment of the torches spelling out the words.
 The second step originated in the days of the French Revolution by two brothers imprisoned in nearby Jalis'
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
"No, No, Nanette," Triumph of Music, Color
 And Sparkling Comedy

The delightful musical comedy, "No, No, Nanette," will Appear at the Bradley Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday,.
 It is impossible not to rave about the music. King of the Air" the big song number, has a swinging virile tune that will live for a long time.
 Other song numbers are "The Ja- panese Ballet" "The Dance of the Wooden Shoes" Dancing on Mars. " and Pretending" They are all of the tuneful quality that causes you to whistle them while taking your morning shower or riding in the moon light. q want to be Happy and "Tea for Two" hits of the original stage musical comedy from which First National adapted the screen production, have been kept in the pic ture and they sound as well as ever.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
BIG BOXING CARD
 FOR DANTELSON
ColoTed Heavies Will Provide Feature Bout on Fine Look
 ing Program
Town Hall Arena. Danielson, Next
 Tuesday Night

A couple of colored heavies will Aep through the ropes at the Dan ielson Town Hall Arena as the main event m a very fine looking boxing card that Promoter Peloquin has as ssfnoied for next Tuesday night. There are six bouts on the card and II all happened td go the limit would De extended to thirty-four rounds.
 The star event will call out Rocky Ehrlght. 200 pound Boston Tar Baby, ana Big Boy Burlap, 215 black men ace of Westerly. A battle such as tnese heavies will stage will be some hing new in this section and the customers will get a big return on lhe investment in just this one go. And, remember, there are five others. burlap has met Big Boy Rawson, hambone Kelley and Joe Vincha. If ne can beat Rocky Enright his star sAiis clear up high in the heaven of tstianA.
 Fro Peterson of Worcester and mhd Man Firpo will stage the semi nnal. Both have good records; both nave been winning consistently. A o-found affair only second to the big fellows is looked for in these 136 pounders.
 Other bouts include Alex Touraine ot New Haven and Al Kozoil of Nor Wieh. both boys we'll known as lively rerappers and hard workers; Rene reloquin will take on Julius Lurkey 9f Worcester over the Ground routs. Lurkey is heralded as a tough oppon- enh Peloquin out of nine appearances has met but one defeat and is in the pink. Another Ground act will be put on by Micky Flynn of Norwich and Bonny Noavk of New London. The opener will be four-round go showing the youngsters, Al Brouil- lard. Danielson, and Mush Moriarty, iNorH1eh. fitting opening for a nice looking evenings bill.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
carde. at Worcester

The military gardes of the St Jo, seph's church and friends attended the New England LUnion Franeais' American Brigade Conference which convened at St. Anthony's hall, Wor' cester.
 Garde St. Therese sent as their re nresentatives Misses Annette Harper Theresa Comeau. Andrea Hamei, Bea' trice Lafleur and Eva Hebert. Ihs
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfsl thanks for and appreciation of. tA many acts of kindness done and mass sages of sympathy sent us during eu recent bereavement. also for the msa, beautiful flowers given for the funsws of the dear one who has left us. Alice L. Potter
 Elliot NJ. Clements and Family Arthur C. Potter and Family
 1a
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
"Eve" Of the Press

The March issue of the Tourtei- lotte Eye" has been distributed. Con spicuous among the articles IS one contributed by Helen Rich Baldwin Tourtellotte alumnae, who is Nutri- ton Director of the Borden Company and Nutrition editor of the Junior Home Magazine. ;,
 Mrs. Baldwin is the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Frank Rich of Putnam who formerly made their home at the Tourtellotte House.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Card of Thanks

We wish Co express our thanks and appreciation Co neighbors and friends for their kindness and words of sym pathy during our recent bereavement also those who sent beautiful floral tributes.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Williams Mir. and Mrs. Alonzo Williams Mfr. Eugene Williams. Jr Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Woodson Mir. and Mrs. James Clifford Wood
 son
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our grateful thanks to our many friends and nsigA- bors for their kind assistance and smr pressions of sympathy during the re- cent loss of our mother and daughtar' Especially do We appreciate the sing ing of the quartette and the many beautiful flowers.
 IA Albert F. Baker and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
Fined for Speeding

George Hazard, 22, of Oxford, Who figured in a collision with Alexander Plouffe of West Auburn at the bind curve at Mechanicsville, Saturday ai- ternoon. appeared before Judge r. r, Tourtellotte Monday evening charged with speeding. He plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

Mrs. William P. Warren, who xn- derwent an operation at the Day Kim ball hospital has recovered sufficient- ly to return to her home on South Main street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

Mrs. Leroy Thompson has return ed to New York after visiting rela- tives here.
 Miss Theresa Morin of Mill street and Doris Marquis of Pomfret street spent the weekend in Central Falls K. l.. visiting relatives.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03
ssaa7asa MARRIED

BAKER BOWERS - In Abingdon March 30. by Rev. George Hawkes. Miss Bowers and Burton Baker.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

Garde Martial delegates were A. Ther- rien, Theodore Chaput, Osias Mar coux, Emil Couture and U. Picard.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-03

Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. White of Eden street have been entertaining their eeaoghter. Mrs. Joseph LaBelle, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

erai and permanent Federal statute
laws in force In the District OF Column
bia In so far as this course has been
IN any way deviated from 1t Is an error
and am happy to have you call atten-
ton to every specific instance.
This code Is the result of appeals
to Congress by the people of the Dis
tIict OF Columbia through members of
its bench and bar. 1t was reported to
the Committee on Revision Of the Laws
of the House of Representatives as of
vital necessity for the orderly admin
istration of justice in the District.
Result Of Cooperation.
''It is the product Of the cooperation
of the Bar Association of the District,
its leading members and of the judi
ciary. The men employed in the work,
under direction of the House Commit
tee on Revision of the Laws, were men
recommended by the Select Committee
of the District Bar Association and by
members Of the bench as the men best
qualified in the District for the work.
Their work has been supervised
during the last four years and great
care has been exercised to make It an
authoritative, useful and agreeable
compendium for the bench, bar and
people of the District of Columbia.
1T shall personally assume RESPONSE
bility for all defects and for all def
ciencies by which this code falls short
of the ideal set. welcome the criti-
cisms of yourself and every other per-
son interested in the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10
D. C. CODE REVISION
CRITIC ANSWERED
Chairman Fitzgerald Tells
Attorney Barger Commit
tee Welcomes Advice.

Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald Of
Ohio, chairman of the House Committee
on Revision Of the Laws, today replied
to Harry S. Bargerl Washington law
yer, who on August 81 sent Mr.. FitZ-
gerald letter criticizing revision and
codification of the District Code as done
by the House committee. At the time
of the publication of Mr. Barger's criti-
cisms Representative Fitzgerald was in
Europe. where he went as q represent
alive of the United States Government
to the Interparliamentary Conference.
Great care has been exercised" saws
Mr.. Fitzgerald, ''to make the codifi-
cation IAN authoritative, useful and
agreeable compendium for the bench,
bar and people of the District"
He emphasizes that ut affords an
excellent opportunity for studying how
the laws for the District may be best
revised in order to make them most
suitable instruments for the security Of
life. property and administration OF
justice In the District"
He concludes by assuring Mr. Barger
that ANY assistance which you or
others may be willing to give as to how
the present situation may be best
amended in the common interest will
De napplIy received.
Letter to Mr.. Barger.
His letter to Mr.. Barger is in part as
follows:
II want to thank you for your interest
in the subject Of the Code and for your
criticisms.
ut is very difficult to mark definitely
the line between codification and re-
vision. The purpose was to make the
Code a compilation in scientific form
and arrangement of the existing gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10
WHITE HOUSE POLICEMAN
SUED BY AUTO VICTIM

Charles Teufel, s07 H street, has fled
suit to recover $4,000 damages from
Robert N Legg. q member of the White
House police, for alleged personal in
juries. The plaintiff says he was struck
by an automobile belonging to the
defendant March Is. 1929, at Eleventh
and H streets and sustained serious in
jury. Attorney Melville Walker appears
for the plaintiff.
The Black g. White Taxi Co. and
Frank w. Deaton, 626 Twenty-second
street, are sued jointly for 5000 dam
ages by Paul H Elkins, Fredericksburg,
Va, as the result of an automobile
collision at New Hampshire avenue and
M street. Elkins was O passenger in a
taxicab Of the company which was In
collision with Deaton's automobile. At
torneys Burkart 81 Quinn represent the
plaintiff