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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
BIG BUSINESS
RULES IN JAPAN
Liberals" to Put 807
Communists on Trial

TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 21.--Early
election returns indicate that Japa-
nese capitalism and landlordism,
militarist both, thought it better to
throw support to the present cabi-
net, and return the Minseito party
to power The Minseito seems to
have gained about so seats in the
election for representatives to the
Japanese Diet.
The Minseito is advertised as the
"liberal" party, but it is headed by
Wakatsuki, now premier and chief
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
Today in History Of
the Workers

February %, 1S40-Ferdinand
August Bebel, leader in pre-war
German socialist movement, born
at Cologne. 1921--Conference of
reformist parties not in either
Third or Second International
met at Vienna, "Second-and-a-
half International formed. 1922
United Mine Workers and Is rail-
road unions at Chicago conference
formed loose alliance for closer
cooperation. 1922-1,200 Spanish
miners in Penarroya district struck
against 25 per cent wage cut.
1925-Fifty members of Mexican
Labor Party killed by Agrarians
during election riots at Michaca.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
WOMEN prepare
FOR MARCH 9Th
Conference Plans For
Women's Day Also

Concrete plans for the mobiliza-
ton of the working class women Of
New York for International Wom-
ems Day on March 8 and for the
unemployment demonstration on
March will be made today, when
delegates from shops, labor unions
and women's fraternal organizations
meet in the Workers Center, 26
Union Square, at the call of the
Communist Party.
The Women's Day Celebration on
March 8, at Irving Plaza, will mob
ilize tens of thousands of working
class women under the slogans
"Work or Wages" "Starve OF
Fight" and Defend the Soviet
Union" The conference today will
plan for organizing international
Women's Day Committees in the
shops.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
international
Wireless
News
German Social-Fascists Can't Stop
Communism's Growth.
(WireZess In Ipnrecorrl

NV"oVVoo DY INPTtCUTTJ
BERLIN, Feb. 21.-Comrade
Schiff, editor of the Rote Fahne was
arrested while in the industrial town
of Mannheim. He is the fourth
Rote Fahne editor to be arrested
within three weeks In the social
democratic Mueller governments
effort to paralyze the activity of the
Communist Party and stop its grow
ing influence among the German
workers.
The taxi drivers in Leipzig went
on strike yesterday evening against
attempted wage cuts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
RAILROAD FIRES 400.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Feb. 20
The Ontario and Western Railroad
has just laid off 400 workers. This
is rs per cent of the labor force in
the shops.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
PEORIA PRINTERS WIN.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-A 81 raise
and reduction in the working week
of two hours have been won by
Peoria union printers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
WOOD SAYS US.
ATTACKS union
won't Let Labor Have
Communist Leader"

The trial to vacate the temporary
labor injunction issued by Supreme
Court Justice Strong at the request
of the Metropolitan Shoe Manufac-
turers' Association against the In
dependent Shoe Workers Union was
continued before Judge May of the
Appellate Division in Brooklyn yes
terday.
Jacques Buitenkant, attorney for
the union, forced W. G. Woods of the
U. S. Labor Department, when he
was on the witness stand for over
two hours yesterday to admit that
although the Communist Party was a
legal organization in this country
the government" nevertheless would
attempt to destroy any labor union
where Communists were in the lead
ership. When asked if this also ap-
piled to socialists Woods replied,
NO." saying that socialists were
respectable people ard of no harm
to the government woods upon
ross-examination admitted that he
did not know the difference between
Communism and socialism only that
one was respectable and the other
danger to the employers and big
business.
Speaks For Government.
F. G. Biedenkapp, general man.
ager of the Independent Shoe Work
ers' Union, was characterized by
Woods as man who wanted tc
overthrow the government and take
everything away from the bosses
and turn it over to the workers
When the attorney for the union
asked if he made this statement as
his own opinion, the judge inter
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
France Strike Wave Rises; Soldiers
Support "Humanite."
(WWeleSs BIZ -Inprecorr)

(WUetesS By 1nprecOrT)
PARIS, Feb. 21.-The strike
movement is rapidly growing in all
industries. The Belfort textile
strike was ended with many new re-
cruits won for the Red trade unions.
Three hundred workers are on strike
in the wire works of st. Die, Vos-
ges. In Moiras, Ivere, 450 textile
workers are striking against wage
cuts. In Ales Gard the transport
workers and BARRIERS are on strike.
The soldiers of the 146th and
106th regiments have forwarded COL
lections to L'Humanite, central or
gan of the Communist Party of
France.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22

Workers! This Is Yoar Paper.
Write for 1t. Distribute II
Among Your Fellow Workers!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22

The Daily Worker is the Party's
hest instrument to make contacts
among tie masses of workers, to
build a mass Communists Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
Raid Revolutionary Peasants Con-

(Wireless By Inprecorr)
WARSAW, Feb. 21.-Pilsudski's
police raided and dissolved the con-
gress of the Ukrainian peasants or
ganization Selrob and wounded and
arrested many. Spontaneous pro-
test and solidarity demonstrations
Of the workers took place.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-22
PROTEST MEET
STIRS PHILA,
Skoda Workers War on
Unemployment
(Wireless By InprecorrJ

. (WireIess By Inprecorr)
PRAGUE, Checho-Slovakia, Feb.
21.-The workers of the giant Skoda
Armament Factory demonstrated
before the works against the dis
missals of part of the workers, and
the throwing of part Of the working
class thus into the permanently uu-
employed army.
Communists addressed the masses
of workers and the police attacked
the demonstration, arresting the
parliamentary deputy Dvorzhak.
But later protest demonstration
against the police was held at the
railway station, and was addressed
by the Communist Parliamentary
Deputy Novotny. The police again
attacked, but the workers resisted
and there were severe collisions and
many arrests.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Pin
what the capitalist press admit was
the largest demonstration ever held
in Philadelphia, the workers, unem-
ployed and employed, gathered at
the City Hall Plaza today at II
noon. at least 5000 strong. in pro-
test at the brutal police attack on
the unemployed demonstration held
in the same spot just a week before.
The demonstration was organized
by the Trade Union Unity League
and it's Unemployed Council, sup
ported by the Communist Party and
the international Labor Defense.
The police, who had planned to
attack this protest demonstration as
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
7HE Nam STEM
Intimate Glimpses of the Valleys Alley
BY ]. r.

That is. looks that way, judg-
ing from the number Of towns all
over the United States that are
asking for recounts. Even Wash
ington. the capital, is demanding
that the count be made again.
1t might be that the different CT
ties have been Dragging about a
larger population than they &C
tually have. and when the cold
figures are thrust down their
threats. they don't like il. Insist
that there's something wrong III
Denmark. and claim that they
have really more people than they
get credit for having.
And then they ask Uncle Sam
to try, try again" 10 dig up more
men, women, and children
In our Valley. for instance, sew
eral towns not only asked for a re-
count. but took one themselves. II
must be admitted that many new
names were found in the second
count. but not as many a s first
expected, or not as many as was
wanted.
It is rumored that Harlingen and
san Benito arc being investigated
Their census totals are being
probed. So Dame Rumor says. We
don't know.
Side Chances
High school graduates struttinn
I'D and down the main stem, feel
ing terribly important. and ready
to answer any questions put them
on practically anything Nine day
wonders.
Officer Lozano arresting a car
full Of young folks. who were driv-
ing far in excess Of the speed limit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
CANNON FREED
BY METHODIST
Report Discloses Bishop
Asked Church To
Probe Case

DALLAS. May 20-tP-In the
eyes OF his church. Bishop James
Cannon. Jr.. OF Washington. ID. C..
today stood INDICATED Of all charges
of gambling in stocks and Of undue
political activities in the 1928 pres
idential campaign.
His campaign against Alfred E,
Smith. democratic nominee for pres
ident, was indicated several days
ago. Last night the committee on
Episcopacy OF the quadrennial gen.
eral conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, cleared his name OF
blame in the stock market charges.
The committee, headed by r. p.
Culver of Cisco and comprised Of
leading delegates from each confer
ence in the church. overruled the
accusations lodged by Judge G.. r.
Fitzhugh OF Mmephis. Tenn. Jo-
sephus Daniels OF Raleigh, N. G., and
a score of other laymen.
Daniels expressed surprise and
establishment" last night. Fitzhugh
prepared a statement which he said
would include a list OF the accusa-
tons against Cannon. as well as lat
er evidence which the committee
had not considered because IL was
not available when the first accu-
sations were filed.
The accusations centered around
Bishop Cannon's admitted trans
actions with Kable and Company.
defunct brokerage house Of New
York. His accusers stated he had
knowingly dealt with a bucket
shop"
Not until the committees decision
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
Is GIVEN
FLOOD VICTIMS
Texas Rivers Past Crest
But Many Homeless
Left In Wake

Although the crests of flood waters
In various rivers OF Texas and Ar
kansas were believed past today,
rescue workers we're confronted with
the problem Of aiding suffering fam
lies marooned or driven out OF
their homes.
The situation was perhaps worst
near Texarkana, where rescue work.
ers planned 70 set out az dawn tc
aid zoo or more families trapped In
their homes when an inside drainage
levee broke. northeast OF Fouke. in
undatinE $4,000 acres OF land i'm the
McKinny bayou drainage district OF
Miller county.
Main lcvees of the Red river AT
Texarkana remained staunch against
the pounding 0f the vs->ars.
Residents Of Garland. the town
nearest the isolated area reported at
midnight last night they had re-
ceived no word from the area. They
declared residents Cf the drainage
district knew Of the danger. after
the same was dynamiteG during the
1927 floods.
Although the water was two or
three feet deep in that district. be-
lief was expressed that residents
we're safe. Farm homes In the area
are scattered, and rescue work was
expected tO Nv difficult because of
woodland thickets. N~Otorboats were
put in readiness.
jefferson. in Marion county. had
only one highway outlet open. that
% Pirtsburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
Harlingen Swimmers
Are Given Awards

HARLINGEN, May 20-PEThe
swimming lessons given at Casino
Park. last week. were very successful
as the swimming campaign was I'M
dertaken by the American Red Cross
and the Harrington Lions club, d.
rected by Major Bert Blake. II
was announced that over $50 child
rem learned the first rules of swim
ming. Major Bloke considered that
the Harlingen children were as good
or better than any classes he has
directed. Ethel Dolch won the prize
for swimming the entire length of
the pool, l25 feet. She had had only
three lessons. A bathing suit viii
be her reward. and the Lions club
will present It, at the luncheon,
Thursday, at the Plaza Hotel.
Two senior life saving tests were
conducted. Shane Washam and
Lennie Bartlett, were the winners.
The junior life saving class. will re-
ceive emblems and swimming Ger
tificates. The following we're the
successful candidates:
Sara Hosfeldt, Sarah Chatfield,
Birdelle Henderson, Elizabeth Bart
lett. Roselle Rork.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
PILOT PLANS
PACIFIC HOP
G "A. +. Filler Will Gross
From Tacoma To
Toxic, Japan

1t Harold Bromley, G. A. T. pi-
lot, is On leave Of absence to make
= flight from Tacoma, Washington,
70 Toxic. Japan. 1900 miles across
the Pacific. Word was received
from Bromley through the G. A. T.
ffice here.
1t. Bromley will begin his hop
about the end Of this week. He
Is plotting a Gckheed Sirius low
wing plane, II is powered with a
80 horse rover Wasp motor. His
ship Is identical with the ship
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh piloted
from Los Angeles to New York.
The ship was designed specially for
1t. Bromley.
An attempt was made some time
last year but his ship crashed in the
take off. At a later date his sec
ond ship was destroyed during the
test flight by Herb Fahey, who was
recently killed.
Brcmley's latest ship is equipped
TO carry goo gallons of gasoline,
and also has a dump to empty the
gas tanks in one minute, in case
OF an emergency. On the take off
ne Is going to drop his landing gear
so as to gain y TO IS miles an hour,
he VIII land on the sand az Toxic
without his landing gear.
The ships top speed is $50 miles
an hour. He says II will take him
SO hours to reach Toxic. BuSiness
me OF Tacoma r sponsoring this
flight 1t. Bromley will use the
Weems System Of Celestial Naviga-
ton OF which he has made a COM
prehensive study.
He is about 80 years Of age. and
Is married and has a son about 8
years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
COMPANY
BOOSTS CITY
Pan-American Chiefs Here
To Plan Advertising
Campaign

IAN extensive program which viii
result in thousands Of persons from
all over the United States coming
to Brownsville and from there q
Mexico City has been started by the
Pan American airways company,
w. K. Chenea, assistant general traf-
fic manager. Miami, Fla, said Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. Chenea explained that the
company Is circulating booklets and
literature over the west. middle
west. north and east with this In
view.
Brownsville will eventually be
the largest international airport II
North America" he predicted.
An important conference Of traf-
fic managers Of the Pan American
company was held in Brownsville
Monday. The object of the meet
ing was to solve traffic problems
and to attempt to systematize 9
method Of handling passenger
trade. Mr.. Chenea explained.
The company operates in q
countries. he added.
Managers Present
Those attending the meeting
we're j.. M. Eaton. New York, gen.
eral traffic manager: c. Z. Pen
rod. Venezuela, manager for di-
vision 3: Pecero Soto. Mexico City
manager for division 2; and Y. z
Chenea. Miami. Fla. assistant gen.
eral traffic manager.
This is the first conference Par
American traffic managers have
held" Mr.. Chenea disclosed. Il
was held in Brownsville becauss
OF the central location
The convention terminated Mon
dav afternoon, after which M. M
Eaton left for Los Angeles, Cal
where he will address a meetinl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

there. The other officials viii re-
main in Brownsville several days.
Brownsville has a wonderful
airport, and will some day be the
largest international airport in
the United States" MI. Chenea
said. AT present. Miami has the
larger field. and It is prettier. But
the possibilities fere are greater"
He also praised the cooperation
Brownsville has given aviation Of
ficials, and said that Brownsville
realized the value Of a good air.
port.
THE day will come soon when
planes will carry so passengers.
and will travel $50 to 200 miles an
hour. When this happens. aviation
can compete with railroads i'm pas
senger trade. and compete profit
ably" Mr.. Chenea said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

Along Elizabeth
Mrs. Ralph A. Warden VINO
has been named new hostess /. az
the tourist club walking along
the main stem . DR.. o. ". Law
renee a doctor and a member
OF the school board going 10
work T. j. Rommer hefty
citizen. big welding and lawn
mower magnet. feeling his mus
Gle. .Ribert B. Bob" Schwarz.. +.
and wife. going home TO a good
meal. =. talking about something. Z.
Johnny McInnis. from Boca Chi
ca. 49,. telling about how good the
swimming is. ignoring the sea-
weed. Mrs. J.. l.. LaGro.. .of
Matamoros. .. driving along....
thinking. Harry Slavitchek....
owner Of several cigar stores...
selling things. .Thos. H. Sweeney
COCA Cola smiling
broadly. =. because summer is here
and sales leap.
A Crying Need
Now that the 1880 bathing sea
son has actually started in earnest,
the need of coast guard men on
the beaches at Boca Chica should
be brought to the attention Of the
government officials who have
charge of things like that.
The first victim OF the year was
drowned Sunday, and his life might
have been saved II a professional
swimmer had been on hand.
Last year several lives were lost.
OF course, a very excellent coast
guard station is located at Point
Isabel under Capt. Wallace Reed
but that is too far away to be very
effective. Bathing beaches every
where have their losses. II is nc
fault Of Boca Chica. This is merely
a suggestion TO lower that loss.
Try Again
Many cities seem dissatisfied
with their census counts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

was announced did it become known
that Cannon himself had first re-
Quested the investigation IN "a letter
dated May 2, a week before the con-
ference opened. Later, after ne ap-
peared before the committee. he adj
dressed another communication in
which he said he had fallen into
the hands OF sharpers." that he re-
gretted any embarrassment that he
had caused the church, and that ne
would not do ID again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
Heavy Rain TO Aid
RaYmondville Cron
Especial to The HeraId.l

RAYMONDVILLE. May Ozone
Of the heaviest rains Of the sea-
son visited Raym0ndville Monday
morning between $50 and HOO
approximately three inches of rain
falling, To the east. 1t was report
ed that as much as five inches fell.
The rain came al "a very good
time, and will be a great benefit TO
the cotton, and TO the watermel0ns
which have begun to move. Hum
phreys and Darling having shipped
out three cars since Saturday.
Prospects look good for "A bumper
crop and a price Of two and a half
cents a pound was paid today FOR
field run melons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20
Indiana Man Buys
Weslaco Drug Store
fSDerial To Thr Ta-aIdl

WESLACO. May 20-The CreSs-
ner Drug company has sold half
interest in its store 70 Joseph He
ward OF Chesterton. Indiana Mr.
Howard has had extensive eTper-
fence in the drug business, having
purchased the drug business at Ches-
terton from Mr.. Cressner, ten years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard arrived here
two weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

Be moderate - be moderate i'm all
things, even in smoking. Avoid that
future shadow by avoiding over
indulgence, if you would maintain
that modern ever.youthful figure.
"Reach for a lucky instead"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-20

Louisiana truck growers pro-
duced $4,000 bushels Of spinach
in 1929.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
ONCE GR|DMAN,
NOW WWRESTLER.

Tiny Roebuck, the giant Indian
wrestler who clashes with Milo
Steinborn. the German weight
litter, in the feature match at
the Washington Auditoriu m
Thursday night, was one Of the
greatest football players for the
Haskell Indians.
Roebuck performed at tackle
and was one Of the bright stars
of the Haskell Indians team Of
1925 that suffered but one de-
feat. Other members of that
great combination were Levi, Nc
Lain. Hawley and Rengle.
Since entering the wrestling
game, ROebuck has made a
name for himself and is one
of the star matmen Of the
present era.
Steinborn is one of the head.
liners and a big favorite with
local wrestling fans. His super.
human strength has earned him
worldwide rencwn and he mas
tered wrestling after receiving a
broken leg.
George Hagen, former Marine,
will tackle DR.. Frank Wilson,
reigning king with local fans, in
the other star bout for Thurs
days show. The Doctor" has a
wide following here and can lose
every bout but retain his appeal.
He has color" that an athletes
crave but few have. Reserve seats
for Thursdays show can be OBJ
tained from Goldie Ahearn, 500
Ninth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08

MOST fve-cent cigars are just ''manu.
factured." But Bayuk Havana Ribbon
is the product of almost lifetime of
study of tobacco growing, curing and
blending. 1t costs more to produce -
because Bayuk takes more care, ap.
plies better workmanship, uses better
tobacco than can be found in any other
cigar selling for q nickel. Bayuk
Havana Ribbon has helped to build
the largest, most. modern and most
scientifically operated cigar factory in
the world - because hundreds of
thousands of smokers have found it
the greatest vaIue in the Sc marker.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
MITCHELL WIFI.
DEFEND TITLE

The Annual Wardman Park
Tennis Tournament one of the
Districts outstanding net affairs
will commence Saturday, Septem-
ber 13. with the women's first
round singles. The men will not
see action until Sunday. Doubles
will be played in both events for
the first time in the history of
the tournament. Sixty-four play
ers of Washington, Baltimore
and suburbs have been invited to
participate.
MIR. Verges. now professional at
wardiman. is a native of Spain,
where he did professional work
at the Real Tennis Club, one Of
the finest in Spain.
Mr.. Verges is doing his utmost
70 make the tournament q real
success. Dooley Mitchell, the
1879 winner and Tom Manaean,
Tunner IN are both entered.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
MOgHLS Confer on .,
Series In ChiCnqO

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.--Represen.
tatives of National and Ameri-
can League baseball teams which
still hold a mathematical chance
of winning the pennant met here
today with Commissioner K. M.
Lands to complete plans for the
world series. "
Teams from the National League
represented at today'S conference
are the St.. Louis Cardinals. the
New York Giants. the Chicago
Cubs and the Brooklyn Robins.
Invitations were extended to the
Philadelphia Athletics and the
Washington Senators in the
American League.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
Eastern League
WINS $4,000 CUP

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-Arthur
Reinking of Butler University, to-
day was possessor Of the $4,000
Commander Eugene Mcdonald
trophy for his victory yesterday
in the 10 mile race for the Mid
west outboard championship.
Reiking's time was 31:15.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08

Brooklyn gloomed the Giants
pennant visions pretty darkly by
blighting them, 5 to 2, It was an
other case of too much Vance,
the dazzler toying with the New
Workers as he spaced their eight
hits.
Paul Waner socked a pair of
triples and one other safety and
Brother Lloyd connected twice,
contributed heavily to the Pirates
overthrow Of the Cubs, Q tot.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08

ANEW YORK, Sept. S.-After
fiddling up all summer to get the
right key, like some gigantic or
chestra, the big four in the. Ma
tional League today got ready to
play the championship symphony.
opus 1890.
The second place Cardinals open
Tuesday in New York and the
Cubs tangle with Brooklyn the
same day, so the week shapes up
as the do-or-die, make-or-break
period, with the chances the ulti-
mate winner viii be finally de-
cided then and there.
- Net content with last weeks
record in which they wOn
IT, uavwwmM 81
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
i'm the carton

price by price-tea is tea >.
but at the table you quickly dis
cover the part the expert tea mixer
plays in your enjoyment of s'the
cup that cheers"