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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15
Australian Bosses Exploit Jobless

BRISBANE, Australia, July IA.
Taking advantage of the unem-
ployment situation, the Brisbane
City Council attempted to exploit
the jobless workers and use them
for road building by paying the
starvation wage of SIS week.
The cost of living in Australia
is quite high and workers, not to
mention their families, could not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15
Report of Soviet Peasant Revolt Is a Lie

No disturbances of any kind have
taken place and the grain campaign
in Transcaucasia is in full swing.
In Southern Georgia bread from the
new harvest is already for sale on
the markets. There exists not the
faintest danger of any revolt in
Georgia or an. where else.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15

MOSCOW GP.S).-According to
an official statement issued by the
Soviet government, the report pub
lished by the official organ of the
German social democracy, "Vor-
waerts" that peasant revolt has
broken out in Georgia against the
Soviet power, is absolutely baseless.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15
JOBLESS INCREASE IN
GERMANY.

BERLIN.-The labor bureau here
gives statistics showing that there
are 100000 German workers I'M
Employed. This is double the number
who were out Of work year ago.
Over 100000 are without state relief,
depending upon the meager crumbs
hat come from private relief or
sanizations
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15

get enough nourishment out of what
SIS can buy to sustain them for
the strenuous job of road building.
They went on strike and demanded
a wage increase of 81 week.
The boss city council, seeing that
they could not exploit these workers
to their hearts content, refused the
demand and suspended work on the
road.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15

lion peasants in the eastern areas
of Szechwan are suffering from
famine. A number of rice riots ac-
companied by much destruction of
property has taken place. In the
middle of May the rice riots had
developed into mass phenomenon.
In many districts martial law has
been declared.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15
Many Rice Rio i'm China

SHANGHAI Il. P. S.).-The
Canton Kuomintang newspaper
"Kwangtung Shars Pao" reports
that the peasant revolt in the prov
inces of Kansu and Szechwan is
rapidly spreading. About million
peasants are involved.
There is a severe shortage of
rice in the villages and over mil
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-07-15
Macdonald Released.

BALTIMORE, Md, July "a
Macdonald was released today. He
states that he will go to California
and testify. He repeats that he did
not see either Mooney or Billings
at the scene of the preparedness day
parade explosion.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
SCHOOL MUSICIANS IN CONTEST TODAY
2,5N Children Take Part in
 PaWtuCket Trials

Pawtucket. R. I, May A (UP)- More than 2.500 New England high school musicians assembled here to- day to take part in a contest in which at least 20 prizes will be awarded. Each of the 4 groups has won a first or second prize in state contests held recently.
 The contest is sponsored by the Pawtucket Lions club and is under supervision Of the New England Musical Festival association. Among the high schools entered are:
 Bands - Class A: Bangor Me. Lowell, Mass, and Birmingham, Mass. Class B: Quincy, Mass. Wa terville, Me. and Newton, Mass. Class C: Boston Farm and Trades school, Senior High school -of Wal tham. Mass Combined Senior and Junior High Of Rockland Mass. Glass D: Camden. Me. Levi Warren Junior High Of Newton, Mass, and Greenfield. Mass. Class r.. Junior High Of Waltham. Mass, and Lin coin Junior High Of Walden Mass
 Orchestras - Class A: Hartford, Conn. Buckley High Of New Lon don, Conn. NorUood, Mass and Rrockton. Mass. Glass E: Quincy, Mass, and Waterville, Me. Class C: Falrfeld, Me, and AgaTam. Mass Class D; North Junior High Of Quincy, Mass, Camden, Me, and Waltham. Mass, junior High.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
FAIR WEATHER ID
 AIDLEVEE CREWS
Red River Danger May Dis
 appear as Rain Stops

Shreveport, La. May 94 Pt-A prediction of fair weather today chcered workers along the line from Shreveport to Alexandria in the task of strengthening and raising levees Of the Red river
 A respite from rainfall not only facilitated the topping. reinforcing and sandbaggIng operations. but in- creased hope that no serious dam age would result from the high water which government weather bureau has said soon will approxi- mate the stage attained in the flood Of 1927. Observers also pointed out that as long as the skies remain clear the danger Of levee erosion, shifting and caving was reduced ma terially.
 Work continued here today on the secondary levee that has been constructed around the section Of the Red river levce at Shreve Sialand, just below here, that ap- pearcd 10 be crumbling early yes terday It was thought that the secondary embankment would pre- vent the threatened crevasse at that point.
 Highways into Shreveport from the north and cast still were food cd from tho overflow from bayous, creeks and streams swollen by rains.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
N.B. H. 5. TRACKMEN
 TAKE EARLY LEAD
Out in Front in Intermediate and
 Junior Meet Events

The New Britain High school track team was well in the lead in the intermediate and junior classes in the Hartford County Y. NJ, C. A. track meet at Memorial Field in Will low Brook park this morning The team had taken all four places in the junior 75 yard dash and had taken three places in the intermediate 100 yard dash. Tn the field events, two places came 10 New Britain in the intermediate eight pound shot put
 Four teams were entered in the in termediate class and three in the junior. The ranks Of the athle;5. however, was sWcllcd hy q large number of independent entrants. The point scoring included four places, five for first, four for second. two for third and ono for fourth
 The results Of the junior 75 yard dash were as follows. F. Burke, New Britain; J. Cianci. Now Britain. indc- pendent: J. Meligonis, Central Junior High school, New Britain; and r. McEvoy. New Britain; Time, and 1-5. Results of the intermediate 100; R. Netrano, New Britain; A. Wcsoly, New Britain: M. Ayitablc, New Brit ain and D Young. Auburn 4. C.. West Hartford. Time Il and 1-5.
 Results of the intermediate shot put: DalkoWslli New Britain; Young Auburn A. C.: Moore, New Britain; and Asmiti, Southington. Distance 50 feet, and 3-4 inches
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
Confident That Trade
 Will Be Normal Soon

Los Angeles, May 24.-tP-Conti- dcnce in .. renewal of normal for oign trade in the near future, and hope for a revision Of the immigra- ton act of 1924, which bars Japanese from this country. has been voiced here by delegates at the national for cign trade council convention.
 The 17th annual meeting Of the organization ended last night with the reading Of formal resolutions by James A, Farrell, head of the United States Steel corporation and presi- dent of the association. Election ot officers and selection of q 1881 con- ventlon city will be made in October at q semi-annual meeting in New York
 Approval also was given the ef- forts being made 10 strengthen friendly relations with Mexico and other Latin-American countries. Jn- hampered intercourse was viewed as necessary 10 the broadening of trade horizons on the south.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
Hurley Takes Part in
 Oklahoma Death Cases

West Cornwall. May A UP)- State Police Commissioner Robert T. Hurley has made personal en- trance into the investigation of the double staying of David r. Smith Of Sharon and his brother, George, Of this town, in Muskogee, Okla, last month.
 Hurley, it was said today, was in conference all day Yesterday with Sheriff Fred Hamilton of Muskogee, State Policeman Thomas Rose Of the Canaan barracks and Lawrence (. Sturges, brother-in-lsw of the dead men. These were understood to have discussed the affairs Of the bankrupt New Milford Securities company which caused the Smith 10 make trip westward with two companions
 John Wike of Sharon, one Of the Smiths companions. has been ques- tioned by the Oklahoma sheriff but P. G. Seeley, the other, president of the Securities company, has not been interviewed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
WOMEN MEET IN
 PARTY C0NCLAVE
Democratic Group Holds Lunch
 G0D-hCNeil Present

New Haven. May 4 lP'-Demo- cratic women sat down 70 a lunch con at Hotel Taft this noon in an other of the series of gatherings of the Federation of Democratic Wom- ems clubs and National Committee man Archibald McNeil of Bridge port was at the speakers table.
 The welcome was to be given by Town Chairman David J. Mccoy and the responses were by Miss Elm ily Whitney for the local club and Mrs. Henry Hayden Of Waterbury for those in the state. Mrs. Fanny Dixon Welch Of Columbia was toast mistress.
 MT. McNeil before the luncheon met many Of the federation mem bers. To them he reiterated his be- lief that women should be given full recognition in party councils and in offices
 Of the democratic situation in the state he felt confident that the party was going to have big support next fall. and he also saw a lively cam paign ahead
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
MARINES HELD IN
 MURDER CHECKUP
Jersey Prosecutor Seeks Extra
 dition Of Man in Syracuse

Toms River, N. J. May 4 iP}- Prosecutor J. Mercer Davis. of Ocean county, who believed that the arrest Of two marines had com pletely solved" the slayings of Rob- ert Evans and Albert Duffy, took steps today to hasten the extradi- ton Of one of the accused men. captured near Syracuse, N. Y.
 The arrests Of Madison Chapel, in Syracuse. and Claude F.. Carmi- chael at the Lakchurst naval air station, brought the number of sus- poets in custody 10 four. Hattie Evans, 4 year old widow Of Evans. and Lester J. Undcrdown. 2 Lake hurst marine she accuses Of tho shooting. are prisoners in the ocean county Jail.
 Chapel, who was arrtsted al his sisters home. told authorities that he watched the other two marines beat and shoot the two men to death. On his statement, Carmichael. who had not been suspected, was ldhfI llOil IsdhtHuISl anu pldCtu III a cell with Underdown.
 Search was continued today for a fourth marine. Jiles N. Bagwell, who was accused of aiding in plot ting the the deaths. Ellis Parker, chief of Burlington county detcc- tNes, who is assisting Davis. said last night that he did not believe BagWell was at the scene. but de- clared he was involved. either in s"pplying guns. or in having knowl- edge the crime was 10 be commit ted"
 Bagwell has been absent without leave since last Friday. when the men were shot in Evans home. Po= lice charge that Underdown was in fatuated with Mrs. Evans and re- scented the return of her husband, who was discharged from the navy only two days before he was killed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
POPPY SALELARGE,
 PUBLIC IS THANKED
Legion Expresses Appreciation
 for General Cooperation

Emil r. Schaal commander of Eddy Glover post, American Legion; Mrs, Arthur Petts, president of Ed dy-Glover Auxiliary unit and Paul Zink, chairman Of the poppy com mittee today joined in expressing appreciation to the public of New Britain and other agencies which helped to make the recent annual poppy sale of the committee a sue cess
 Commander SChaal explains that q large sum will be realized through the sale Of the memorial flower, The letter is as follows;
 The annual poppy saio conducted by the Eddy-Glover Post No. 6, American Legion, from May : 10 May 10 proved 2 decided success. The response by the public was very gratifying and q handsome sum will be realized through the sales,
 The peoples are made by disabled ex-servICe men unable to perform any other form Of work. The pro- ceeds will be used as in the past 10 detray the expenses incidental 10 ad- ministering and aiding dependent service men and their families. also assisting in general welfare work, None Of the proceeds whatsoever are used for administrative work of the post.
 We appreciate the support given hv tho r,,hli, a r1l- VO1I all in behalf of the poppy committee, the auxiliary and the post.
 EMIL F. SCHAAL,
 Post Commander
 MRS. ARTHUR H. PITTS,
 Auxiliary President.
 PAUL FINK,
 Chairman Poppy Committee"
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
Naval Reduction Means Population
 ' Losses In Several Base Locations

Washington. May o4 HD - The much discussed subject of naval disarmament even shows up in the census.
 Newport, +. l., accounting for S.3 per cent loss in the past 10 years. pointed to the loss in person. nel at the naval training station, and the decrease in civilian employes at the naval torpedo station, the city's principal industrial establishment. Newport lost 2,S25 inhabitants. The naval training station decreased from 2,S21 to 1,195.
 On both coasts, other cities, look ing to their navy establishments could account in part for percentage decreases.
 Portsmouth, Va, which fell from 54,3S7 in 1920 10 45,353 in 1880, a per cent decrease, lost heavily in navy yard personnel. In 1920, the navy had 7,63S men at Portsmouth. The present number is 3,504.
 Charleston, S. C., decreasing from 67,957 to SIPS, dropped from o. 16S 10 502 men in her navy yard
 The Mare Island na>y yard at Vallejo. Calif, decreased from 7,S4O to APT in the decade which brought loss of 4G.9S per cent to Vallejo The decrease was from PILOT in habitants in 1920 to 14.260 in 1920.
 Key West, Fla, found her loss of 30 per cent due to other causes, since her naval population was a slight proportion Of the total popu- lation. Key West dropped from 18.- 14o to 13,11S in the 10 years. The naval personnel dropped from 423 to 15n.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
ViOlinist to Assist
 At I. C. Beebe Recital

Alfred Troemel violinist, and de- clared by Joseph C. Beebo 10 be a musician Of remarkable ability, will assist at MT, Beebcs final organ re- cital Of the season at the South Con- gregational church next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 Mir. Troemel is concert master of the Springfield symphony orchestra. The program will be as follows; Passaca glia and Fugue tC minor)
 .-,.-....'... -.....,....... ..,....,.. hdCn Three Chorale Preludes ..,... Bach
 My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord' 'Refore Thy Throne l Come
 Our Father Who Art in Heaven" " Violin: Concerto GA minor) .Nivaldi
 Allegro, Largo, Presto
 NoCturne ......,,-......... Grass CarIllon .-.......,.... Delamarter Solemn Procession .. Baum gartner
 Violin. Andante (Concerto) .....
 ...--.,,. ,........r, ...t,....,.- MOZdrt
 Prelude and Allegro Pugnani Prelude Na Damoiselle Elue) -.
 ......- '....,...... ...,,.,....'.. DepuSSy Prelude and Fuggue on Bach
 ....'.,......,.... ..,......... LlsZ'
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
NATIONAL HEADS
 ID HONOR COURT
Silver Jubilee Of Lodge to Be
 Celebrated June 1

New Haven. May 24 GP-The sil- yer jubilee of Court Santa Maria. Catholic Daughters of America, Of this city on Sunday, June l, will be attended by Supreme Regent Miss Mary (. Duffy of Newark. N. J., and officers and members Of the order from many parts of New Eng land. Many well known leaders in the Catholic hierarchy Of New Eng land will be among the guests and speakers.
 A delegation will come jointly from New York and New Jersey. The jubilee will be observed with re- liglous, civic and ritualistlc exer- cises.
 Miss Duffy will lead the speakers list and her suite will include the na- tlonal directors, Mrs. Katherine Sal mon Of Cambridge. Mass. and Miss Mary Mckeough. Of Rutland, Vt; the national secretary, Miss Rather inc NJ. Rosncy of Poughkeepsie. x. Y; and National Editor Mrs. Mary E. Larkin Of New York city. Hos pltality will be in the care Of local committee headed by the national treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Ahern.. of this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
PROOF NEEDED IN RAIDS

Washington. May A UP)-Dry agents must hold proof that bottles, caps, malt and other similar mate rial are to be used in making liquor before they can confiscate them un- der the supreme courts ruling in the Danovitz case, according to Pro- hibition Commissioner Doran.
 The dry chief stressed this fact in a circular letter 10 enforcement agents yesterday a letter, he said, designed to prevent misapprehen- sion. The courts decision, he ex- plained, only confirmed the prohibit ton bureaus previous policy regard ing such seizures and did not grant 1t new powers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
TE,ACHERS' FUND REPORT

Hartford May Y (Pl-Teachers of Connecticut paid S677.S9469 into the state teachers retirement fund from their salaries in 1929, accord ing 10 the annual report submitted to Governor John H TrumbuIl to- day by the teachers retirement board ir- the ninth annual statement, This represents an increase of ap- proximately $5o, ,onn over the amount paid in 1928 and more than S64o.. ooo over the amount paid in 1917 when the retirement fund was first esta blished.
 Membership in the system reach ed 969G on December 3t,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
State Tennis Matches
 To Be Held in Waterbury

Waterbury, May A lP-The state tennis championship which in re- cent years had been held at the New Haven Lawn club. will come 10 Wa terbury Country club in the week of June IS. The change is made be- cause the New Haven club lost its club house by fire last year and has no means of entertainment of play CTS
 The entry list for the tournament is now being made up and lndica- tions are that the number Of players will be large and many of them will be the best known in Connecticut. On the opening day. g matches fin singles and probably Is in doubles will be provided for.
 The tournament will be handled by J. r. Smith, C. P. Goss, 3rd, and Charles Upton of the club.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
ID GIVE
 WHEAT EVIDENCE
Federal Court Hears Gases Of
 Grain Manipulators

Chicago, May A (UP)-Three brokers were scheduled to resume their testimony today at a federal court hearing on charges that ef- forts were made by them to manip- ulate wheat futures prices on the Chicago board of trade.
 The charges against the brokers. William E. Massey. John Reddy and Phillip Teddy, were brought by Secretary Of Agriculture. Arthur M Hyde, after an investigation last March on the complaint of H, NJ. Darling. Enid, Okla.
 Records Of grain sales through three brokerage houses were pre- sentcd by F.. NJ. Blaylock, certified public accountant of the federal Gram futures administration, at the hearing yesterday The firms in Iolycd are those of Lamson Broth CTS, Philip Teddy and James E. Bennett
 Blaylock testified that Massey told him last August of three fu- i lures orders executed July } last which. the accountant said. were for the same transaction. One of the orders was for selling q Quan- tity of wheat and the others were for buying 1t back at different prices
 Other charges were made that | brokerage houses have matched orders 10 buy and sell the same wheat at different prices. Blaylock also declared that rec ords of sales entered for the ac- counts of John Eeddy and Massey had been altered and that in ether cases original orders for the grain trade involved could not be pro duCed. An order by Darling for the sale of 5000 bushels of wheat has been traced to Masscy's ac- count if 1i6
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
INDICTED FOR TREASON

koNno, Llthuanla, May 24.-fPl- Augustine Waldemaras today was in dicted on a charge of high treason in connection with a statement 10 the press to the effect that the Lithuanian constitution has no authentic foundation and that the present government circles have been guilty Of many violations of the constitution.
 The central committee Of the Tautininki party has decided 10 ex- clude Waldemaras from the party. Waldemaras last year was succeeded as minister Of foreign affairs by pr. Daunius, His term of office had been stormy.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
PAPER NAMES OFFICIALS

Middletovn, May 4 tPA- Editorial and business staffs Of 1881 Olla Pod rida. q college publication at Wos- leyan university have been selected and the announcements were made today.
 The editor in chief will be Herbert Moss, EImira. N. Y; associate edi- tor. A. Stafford Clayton, Dobbs Fer ". N. Y: assistant editor, David A. Young, Jr,. Shelter Island Heights, x. Y: business manager, Mason D. Rector, Newport, R. l.; advertising manager. Bertram Couard. White Plains, \. Y; and assistant business manager, ". K. Hoyt. Danbury. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
KING UNVEILS PLAQUE

Montreal, Que. May 4 LP,-W. ', Mackenzie King. prime minister ol Canada, pressed q button in the par lament buildings in Ottawa today and unveiled a bronze plaque her 10 open formally thesnew Montreal harbor bridge.
 His voice. coming by telephone and broadcast through loud speak CTS. dedicated the latest, most costly and most spectacular of the few highway bridges spanning the St. Lawrence river.
 The giant structure. costing near ly s20, ,0h0. 900. is two miles long and hung high above the water so that the largest steamers on the river may pass safely beneath. The bridge has been open 10 traffic since May 7.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Under the auspices Of the Nickel club a straw berry shortcake and ice cream festival was held last night in Odd Fellows hall on Arch street. A program of enter tainment was furnished during the evening by a male quartet Mrs. Charles r.. Sharpe and Miss Susan Forest, readers; Lester Nibberts, vocalist and Ray Gale, saxophonist.
 A. W. Nibberts, president of the club, was chairman of the affair. He was assisted by C. A. Humphrey, E, J. Gooby and I. NJ. kelton.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-24
Polish Mems Societies
 Are Planning to Merge

The Guard Of Honor society Of the Sacred Heart church, one Of the most active organizations of the par ish. began plans to merge with inc Young Mems Polish club Of the church It its regular meeting last night at the cluBrooms in the Sacred Heart school building.
 X committee. appointed 10 con- sidcr the Gdvisibility Of tho merger, consists of Joseph Smulshi president. Frank Zapatka and Frank kowal- czyk.
 The Young Mems club is an ath- letIc organization and IS active in sports. This years baseball team l. expected to be among those in Iinl Tor thc citY title.