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New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
MRS. EDISON WILL
 BECOME GOLFER
New Set Of Clubs Ordered for
 Inventors Wife

Fort Myers, Fla, Feb. f GP) - Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, wife of the inventor, was expecting a brand new set of golfng clubs to arrive today and to use them herself.
 She played her first game less than week ago. The first cxpcr- fence followed an invitation by Mrs. R, D. Newton, Fort Myers. to visit the golf course with her sister, Mrs. H. K. Hitchcock, of Pittsburgh. In Vlted 10 try her skill, Mrs. Edison missed her first tee shot entirely.
 She got 90 yards on the second attempt and wound up at the end Of nine holes with card of 99.
 MT. Edison continues to forswear the Scotch game on the plea of "too much work" His health has inn proved since returning here.
 Mr. Edison will be S3 years old February II, and a memorial will be unveiled in his honor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
CHILD IN HOSPITAL WILL
 RECOVER FROM INJURIES
Girl of Three Dashcs Into Street I, Front Of Car In NaugatuCk-
 Has Possible Skull Fracture,

NaugatuCk, Feb. LP)-StruCk by an automobile driven by George A. keefe of Baldwin street, Waterbury, while walking with her mother last evening. Lorraine Toguan. 5, daugh- ter of Mrs. Mary Toguan of 309 Main street, this place, suffered a fractured shoulder, fractured arm and a possible fractured skull.
 The child was taken to St. Mary'S hospital, Waterbury, where she was placed on the danger list.
 Her condition was described as critical this morning though it was expected that she will recover.
 The mishap occurred at the cor ner of North Maian and Wood streets. According to witnesses, the youngSter was walking with her mother when she suddenly dartcd out into the street and stepped into the path of the car before the driver had a chance to avoid running her down.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

Among gypsies, children born on Christmas day are said to have the power Of divinauon and ability to avert the ''eyl eye"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
BASEBALL M0GULS
 PLAN SCHEDULES
Attempt May Be Made to Settle
 Brooklyn Club Differences

Now York, Feb. LP) - National league club owners had q few chores to perform today before al- lowing the players to take over the baseball rcius for 1880.
 The leagues spring meeting gen. orally is devoted to adoption of the schedule for the coming season and advance indications were that there was little else to be done at the cur rent gct-togcther.
 There was a. possibility, however. that efforts would be made to settle once and for all the internal dis sension that has torn the Brooklyn club for several years. Suggestions were made that K. M. Landis, base
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
GRAHAM WANTS ID
 MEET BATTAL|N0
Utica BantamWeiSht to Appear in Hartford Thursday Night

Hartford, Feb. 4-Eushy Graham
 of Utica, who meets Al Rackow of Ha2clton. Pa, in the star bout at Foot Guard hall Thursday night, al ready is claimant of the worlds ban tamWeight title and he is now seek ing q chance at the f"athcrwcight championship held by Bat Battalno.
 Graham moves about in both these classes. he frequently gives weight to good fcathcrwcights and he has met most of the boys who loom large in that division. He beat Andy Martin decisively and believes he
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

ball commissioner, might act as mediator in the long battle between Nllbert Robinson, president mana ger of the club. and s. w. Mckeever, 8 heavy stockholder. Robinson $ contract as manager has expired and, strictly speaking, the Dodgers are without any pilot 10 guide them from the bench. Robinson has the support of the Ebbets heirs and so far has managed to defeat all Of Mck keeVcr's efforts to oust him. me International league, meeting yesterday, named committee to meet with similar bodies from the American association and Pacific Coast league in Chicago on Juno lG to dlscuss matters of interest to these A circuits The Chicago meeting, invitations to which will be dispatched to the American asso- clatlon and Pacific coast organiza- tlon' was suggested in view of the lact that the 1najor-minor agree mcnt expires Sept. G. 1881. The in- tclnatlonal league will be represent cd by Walter HapgoOd, Toronto: warren Giles, Rochester, and George Wcisc. Baltimore.
 The International also voted 10 change distribution of receipts. pro- YldlnS that the visiting team be paid 10 cents per admission instead Of I- '2 cents as in the past. The meet
 Ing was 10 be continued today 10 dispose Of the schedule and any other unfinished business.
 The Eastern league met 10 adopt the schedule but found itself un- able 10 agree on some of the dates awarded. The schedule committee will meet in Springfield. Mass, on Thursday in an effort to iron out the difficulties
 Commissioner Landis reserved de cislon in a dispute between the New York Giants and Jersey City Inter- nationals over the services of Joe Nlsots!li, a. pitcher. The Giants bought Nisotskis contract from WilkcsDarre had a right to dispose of the pitcher.
 Babe Kuths threat to quit base ball unless he is given three year contract at S65,V00 annually gave baseball mon something to talk about but there was no disposition on the part of anyone 10 take the sluggcr's statement too seriously. Most observers felt that by the time the season opens, or before, IWth will have adjusted his differences with the Now York Yankees prob ably on q contract that will be compromise between his demands and the clubs offer Of $75,0o0 per year for two years.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

taking mp the chase. The registra- ton number was obtained and Ser geant T. J. Feeney made an in9esti- satloh yesterday, resulting in Ny Sren's arrest. Dr, Mcintosh estif1ed mat NyGren's car was on the left side Of Kelsey street in addition 10 gclng fast and he had a narrow es- cab from being struck by it.
 Nygrcn admitted that he was driv- Ing at the approximate rate of 25 miles an hour. Otherwise he did not appear able 10 give reasonable excuse or explanation of his driving.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

10 taking up the case He has not yet outlined the defense he will or- fer.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04

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New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Commission Does Not
 Recommend New Dyke

Hartford, Feb. 4-Although voting >Itat extension of the Hartford South Meadows dike into Wethersficld is a plan of much merit" the Metropoli- tan District Commission Monday night declined to recommend such a proposal and delay plans already prepared by the City of Hartford, The vote to decline to recommend the extension was inspired by q mo- ton of Commissioner Kenneth F. 'ramer of Wethersfield, who, never theless argued that a continuation Into Wethersfield would be advan- fageous both in protecting some 50 acres of lowland and relieving traf- fic congestion which may develop at the intersection of the highWay- topped dike with Wethersfield ave- nue in Hartford.
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Driver Ignores Light,
 Nearly Hits Higbees

Earl V. Higbee and his wife, of 30 Garden street, were nearly run over by an automobile on Elm street yesterday afternoon, he told Lieut.. McCue at police headquarters last evening just after the incident hap pened. He was not over his fright. so close was his escape.
 According to his story they were about 10 cross the street and ob- served carefully the traffic light which was set against traffic. They ha.. gotten nearly across the street when along came the automobile at Il rapid pace and ran past the signal. It all happened so quickly that Mr. Higbee said he was unable 10 catch the number Of the car. Sergeant MCAyay is Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
Strawn Says Group Un- willing to Mix in Party Jockeying With Mayor ThompsOn-Claim He Is "Befogging' Issue by Actions.

Chicago. Feb. f Py-Until such q tune as public officials quit trying 10 play politics with us," Silas II. SlraWn said today, the citizens con- mlttee which he heads will not lend financial aid to any of the local gov ernments.
 While the peril from the money shortage has been increasing, . Strawn said, Mayor Thompson and certan other public officials have been trying to play politics by be- jogging the true conditions with at lacks on the reassessment and Nhatnot."
 County Pledge Aid
 UT the three governments that are 'broke' and behind in meeting their payrolls and other expenses, Cook county IS the only one thus far to pledge cooperation to the Strawn group. President Caldwell of the school board and Mayor Thompson nave raised objections to the Strawn relief proposals
 ChlesS something was done today which appeared unlikely, it will be another week before any action can he taken. StraWn will leave tomor- row for Washington where he will he White House dinner guest. He Will not return, under present plans, 'intIl Tuesday, and this will ncccssi- late the temporary suspension Of nc- Sotiations.
 StraWn conferred last night with Alderman Clark, chairman of the council finance committee. Clark, following the meeting, expressed the belief that the committee would pro- Nlde funds at least sufficient 10 pay tlremen and policemen.
 With all due respect 10 Alder man Clark,' said Stravn, the fact remains that he is not the city ad lnInlstration, but only the finance chairman of the council What about the mayor? Isn't he still the official head of the city government? We haven't heard a peep from him."
 s50,OOO,OO Needed
 statement by the Strawn com nnttee estimated the minimum amount required to operate the To- cal governments during the next four months Cor until the 1928 tax pills are out) is "at least S50,0OO,- 00n."
 George o. Fairweathor assistant business manager of the University or Chlcago and a member of the committee, explained that "the con- n'ttee IS tired of trying to urge pupilc officials to take a hand in combating the financial crisis"
 Politicians don't seem 10 realize that at best it will be a hcrculcan task for everybody concerned 10 keep this city going until July 1, be- fore which no money can be oypcct- cd from the 1928 taxes"
 Tax Warrants Refused
 The tax warrants, which are the only assets available to the city coy- ernmcnt until money begins coming m from the delayed 1928 taxes, have been refused by both Chicago and New York banks. The citizens con- nlttee, using funds made available by large corporations, is the only possible buyer for the warrants now m the field, officials pointed out. On the other hand, City Comptroller schmidt is the only official author lHcd to sign tax warrants. and he, an appointee of Mayor Thompson. has thus far declined to negotiate Wl.h the Strawn committee,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-04
ROWING SEASON STARTS

Cambridge, Mss, Feb. UP)- llarvard's 1850 rowing season was launched yesterday when 194 var Slly crew candidates reported to Coach Charles ]. Whiteside. Nearly 20" freshmen oarsmen reported last night, the biggest crew turnout in the unlversity's history.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
By WIN. MURPHY

COR years the scientists have struggled in
vain to overcome the difficulties that for
long rendered unpracticable the large scale
utilization of the immense reserves of peat
that cover the great European plain. 1t has
remained for the workers of the U. S. S. R. to
finally solve the problem by the successful
completion of two huge electro power sta
tions-the necessary energy being obtained by
the combustion of peat. One of these stations
lies on the outskirts of Leningrad and as men,
bers of an English Workers Delegation we
were recently privileged to investigate cond-
tons at this plant-"Red October"
The peat is dug from huge bog swamps As
miles distant whence, after a drying process,
it is conveyed by rail to "Red October" there
to be used as fuel in the production of electric
energy. A problem presents itself in connec-
ton with the cutting of the peat that is of
rare occurrence in capitalist countries. Owing
to the shortage of labor, the huge require
mepts of the plant cannot be met-thus him
dering its complete utilization. The scarcity
of labor also adversely affects the quality of
work in the factory. Workers know that their
services are in great demand and the spectre
of unemployment no longer haunts them.
There is accordingly a tendency-es specially
among new workers who have recently been
recruited from the peasantry-So stay only
short time in the factory before moving to
new surroundings. Thus there is a constant
stream of more or less inexperienced workers
and the quality of labor remains low. The
Communist Party has found it necessary to
take up an energetic struggle in connection
with these fluctuations" which are recognized
as constituting one of the most serious diff
ficulties at present impeding the rapid fulfill
ment of the Plan. The workers have been
quick to respond and thousands have come
forward and voluntarily pledged themselves to
remain in one factory for one or two years,
or until the end of the Five Year Plan.
The technique of this enterprise may with
justice be described as unique. AS the wagons
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
By KARL REEVE

THE political parties of capitalism, the
publican, democratic and socialist, in the
present campaign compete with each other in
assuring the working class and the laboring
masses that evils of capitalism, the crisis of
capitalist production, the large army of un-
employed the destruction of life increased ex-
ploitation danger of war, are accidents of
bad administration, are the result of graft and
corruntion of the other party.
Political parties are a reflection of the econ
omic class interests they represent. There
fore, a capitalist party in power defends and
protects the interests of the capitalists only.
The foundation of capitalist society is robbery,
exploitation, graft and corruption. This rob-
berry and corruption is perpetrated by the re-
publicans with the help of the democrats. Ma
turally on a large scale, and locally-in the
cities by the democrats on small scale. The
big financial and industrial capitalist despises
the petty thief. In an age when whole con-
tinents and the natural resources of our coun-
try are stolen openly, the petty CRATER looks
puny and the capitalist resents the petty thief.
He wakes indignant against this petty business
because he glorifies larceny of the public do
main on large scale.
The socialist party feels ashamed of Gov
ernor Roosevelt that Gle investigated repub-
lican derelcton of state, but has steadily ig-
nored all requests for investigation of the most
direct and specific charges against Tammany
In the political campaign, every capitalist
party is exchanging empty promises for the
votes of the workers and in good capitalist
fashion, they are convinced that this vote
should go to the highest bidder. The socialist
party seeks to out-bid them all
the fact that Political strategy has forced
the fact that Political strategy has forced
the democrats to make some show of LIBERAL
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25

at least 20 per cent wage trimming for all
workers.
AS Sidney LEM special Washington cor
respondent of the Journal of Commerce, ex-
planned it, the idea had to be "sold" to the
workers because it was little bit raw in the
way it reduced wages. He said, also, that it
wouldn't work in small plants 1t must begin
in the big industries, where at least 100 work.
ers are employed. 1t would be put to work
in the big steel mills, packing houses, large
factories, in the auto plants, etc. 1t would be
a smack in the eye to the great mass of work
ers whose wages are especially low and where
they have no organization
For the unemployed it would mean hard
work plus starvation. The bosses would man.
age to squeeze twice as much work out of
them than the workers ordinarily do on the
ground they were getting "relief." Instead
of it costing the bosses money in payment for
unemployment insurance, this scheme of ere
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25

country amply demonstrate this fact.
On the other hand, the Communist PARTY
points out, profits are being shelled out to
the parasites by the millions. The New York
City budgets largest item, $196,OOOOoO was
profits" for parasite bond holders. Whether
9,oOo,oOO men and women starve or not, these
parasite bond holders get their dough. The
U. 5. government is spending over 81 900 ,O0O,-
ooo tor war preparations. Hoover returned
over $30O,000000 in income tax to the big
corporations, in which he and Mellon, secre-
tary OF the treasury, have large interests.
The Communist Party says the boss class
should be made to pay for "relief." 1t demands
TINS relief be adequate, minimum of S25 per
week for all unemployed workers, and that
the unemployment insurance should be under
the control of workers committee To make
up the necessary funds, the Communist Partv's
Unemployment Insurance Bill demands that
all incomes of $4,000 or over be taxed further.
and that all fortunes of $4,000 or over be
levied against
Hoover's answer for the bosses is: ssstagger
system" part-time for all workers: wholesale
wage cuts.
Only by struggle will the workers be able
to defeat this dastardly attempt of the bosses
who roll IN wealth to place the burdens of
the crisis on the backs of the workers in the
most "3cn and brutal fashion ev1c proposed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
WHERE UNEMPLOYMENT IS
CONQUERED

of peat are required from the railroad they
are transported to the factory roof on a NOV
able platform that works on the electric ele-
vator Gnclined) system. Here they are emp
tied into huge bunkers which supply the fur
naces by means of an automatic feed. The
electricity is generated by two steam turbines
(the two largest each having a capacity of
$4,000 K. W., This plant fulfills 70 per cent
of the total electrical requirements of Lenin-
grad and district.
The conquest of peat, the overcoming of the
fluctuations" danger, the building up of
highly developed technique, these are given
to serve as illustrations of the mighty revolu-
ton that with giant strides is Transforming
Russia from agrarian to an industrial coun-
try, and which will guarantee to the proletar-
lat conditions of work and standard of living
hitherto undreamed of.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
The Face of the Socialist PARTY

ism, but liberalism neither sincere nor intel
ligent, much less adequate to the demands of
the times The socialists therefore seek to
restore liberalism to its proper place They
try to go the democrats one better in their
proposals in assuring" the working class of
a safe existence.
The Democrats Pledge:
Creation of commission to make scien-
tific study of unemployment in the state, in
Guiding employment exchanges.
Unemployment insurance by contributing
fund and not dole method.
Employment substitution through advance
planning and proper timing of public construc-
ton so as to take up the slack of private in
dustrial activity"
The Socialists Promise:
"The establishment of additional state and
city public employment offices in connection
with federal system, under strict civil SER
vice and adequately financed
State insurance against unemployment
"The immediate launching of public works
on an extensive scale by the state, city, and
county government, and the prompt introduc-
ton of long range planning of all future public
works"
Where is the difference between the demo-
Gratis and the socialists? There is no differ
ence-not even in the language. At this time
when the crisis is still deepening, unemploy-
ment growing and the condition of the workers
and poor farmers getting worse and worse,
the capitalist class in order to preserve and
increase its own power uses all means to put
the burden of the crisis on the shoulders Of
the working class Only an active and mill
tant struggle of the masses can compel the
capitalist. class to take any measures to alev-
late the condition of the unemployed even in
the least degree.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
Hail the Workers Sport
Convention!

THE National Executive Board of the Labor
Sports Union issues the following instruc-
tions and directives to the districts and sport
clubs on the coming National Convention which
will be held in Cleveland on November 1853
/. The Convention will be held at the Fin
nsh Workers Hall, at 1903 West 58th St. (off
Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
g. The Convention will start promptly at 9
o'clock on Saturday morning, November 9Th.
Delegates who will arrive in Cleveland before
Saturday should report to the Cleveland district
office of the L.S.U. at: 1926 West 3rd st.
Room 10, Cleveland Ohio. Immediately upon
arrival the captains of the delegations should
get in touch with the Arrangements Committee
for quarters for the delegates.
8. The National Executive Board asks that
all delegates and visitors to the Convention at
tend the November 7th Celebration of the Rus
sian Revolution in Cleveland which will be held
at the Slovenian Hall, at 62nd St. and st. Clair
Ave- This will be held on Friday evening,
November 7th
4. The welcoming affair to the delegates
attending the National Convention of the
L.S.U. will be held on Saturday evening, at the
Finnish Workers Hall, 1903 West 58th st. All
friends and sympathizers of the workers sports
movement asked to attend.
g. The Convention and the delegations should
be popularlzed. Delegations IN private cars or
chartered buses should carry banners: Here
are few suggestions: U) Hail Fourth Con-
vention of the L.S.U. (2) Forward to the
Workers Sports Convention. 81 Down with
bosses sports-hail workers sports. (4) Down
with Bosses Olympics of 1932-hail Workers
Olympics of 1881. 90 Don't wear the bosses
sport uniform-join the L.S.U. (6) Organize
trade union and factory sport clubs and teams.
(7) On to Cleyeland-to the Workers Sport
Convention. (S) Equality for Negro sportsmen
no discrimination. (9) Negro and white
sportsmen unite-join the L.S.U. (10) Build
a mass workers sports movement-win the
sportsmen from the A.A.U.
6. All trade unions, sport clubs, athletic
teams, and workers organizations interested in
sports and the workers sport movement
Elect Delegates to this Convention! Send Gre
dentials and for information write to: Ma
tional Office, Labor Sports Union, SO Fifth
Ave, New York City. N. Y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-10-25
By HARRY CANNES

THE headline, reproduced from "The Evening
World" published on this page, tells the
story of what Hoover's stagger-system means
for all the workers.
On Oct. II, three weeks before the Novem-
Der elections, Hoover called his bunch of pro-
fessional liars together to talk over "unem-
ployment relief" Relief for the unemployed
Immediately involves Ike question of the
bosses profits. 1t was necessary for the
Hoover outfit to appear to be doing something
in order 10 win workers votes Hoover's line
previously had been that there was no eco
nomic crisis, or if there was he said, it would
disappear in sixty days This line won't work
any more. SO he had to admit the crisis and
offer solution" for the unemployment sit
uation.
1t is this solution" that every worker must
study and understand for it involves the en-
tire workig class of the United States.
In the committee that Hoover called together
was Secretary of War Hurley. Hurley said
he tried out scheme whereby on war de-
partment work he permitted the workers to
work only half-time with half wages, in
order to put two workers job that could
barely feed one Hurley said this would be a
good idea for all the workers. He called it
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