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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
SCREEN ACTRESS ALMA RUBENS FOUND WITH NARCOTICS BUT
 SAYS SHE HAD BEEN FRAMED

San Diego, Cal, Jan 6-(UP)- Alma Rubens, the beautiful screen actress who was released II months ago from a sttae institution and pro- nounced cured of the drug habit. faced arraignment to-day on charges of violating the federal narcotic laws. Officers said they discovered 120 grains of narcotic in Miss Ru- bens' purse and in the hem of one of her evening gowns. which they found in her hotel room. Miss Ru- bens claimed she had been framed" by her maid. Ruth Palmer. but au- thoritles released Miss Palmer after checking her story and the 'one told by the actress.
 Miss Rubeps was ordered 10 ap- pear before United States Commits sioner Henry Ryan on the double charge of violation of the Harrison narcotics act and the narcotics traf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

The report was rushed from the printers office late yesterday and given the stamp of approval by the states chief executive was in un- Governor Trumbull in compliance witk the special act creating the commission, passed by the 1929 ses- sion of the legislature. The report. in turn, will be submitted to the members of the 1881 legislature. who will convene tomorrow.
 Charge Loose Methods
 Pointing to a haphazard method of conducting the affairs of Water bury and declaring that there is an exceptionally loose method of ad- ministering the municipal govern ment, the commission recommends the repeal of the present charter and the enactment of a new one. providing for the appointment of city manager.
 In the report. many important phases of which have already been made public exclusively by the Democrat. the commission charges that the local government is loosely handled, with no centralized author ity. It is charged that under the present charter authority is spread out through too many channels with no set central head to govern the affairs and issue orders. The elim- ination of many present offices ana departments and the centraliZatlon of all the work under several bu- reaus, all answerable to the city
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Charter Board Sends Voluminous Report
 To State E. Executive
There Are 1000 Pages of Alleged Chas- tisement of Waterbury-Little Time for Retiring Governor to Digest the Bulky Report Before Leaving Office
MAYOR HAYES REGIME HAS
 SPIKED ALL THE CHARGES

John Tumbu today Hartford formally received the report Waterbury findings relation December 31st 1929 and its recommnda public affairs here place municipality opinion better basis The 1000 pages length complete of the Waterbury While circles the office predictions here the other hand freely present administration Mayor Frank Hayes businessk already effect changes tartirs s 1ikp1v oypsult
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

from London to-day. The veterans were received enthusiastically by Parisians. Notre Dame cathedral, where Joffre's body will be taken tonight. was draped in black to- day. Arrangements were complete for the state funeral. expected to be one of the most impressive in the capitals history.
 Post No l of the American Legion in Paris will not participate in the funeral, J. was announced to-day. There was no official explanation but it was recalled that there was some adverse criticism to the le- gion's representation at the funeral of Marshal Ferdinand Foch. The United States will be represented by Ambassador Walter E. Edge and members of the staff of the Amer. icaD ambaSSV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

fic law. Miss Palmerewas respon- sible for the investigation which led to Miss Rubens' arrest, reporting to police that Miss Rubens had become angry and turned her out. The off, cers had just decided that the com plaint was not sufficient to warrant any action when Miss Rubens ap- peared at headquarters to claim that her chauffeur. Eddie Tholman. had stolen jewels she valued at $9,OOO. Police questioned Tholman and de- ciding he was not guilty. then searched Miss Rubens' room.
 "Pm not taking drugs" Miss Ru- bens said when arrested. I'm mak- ing hard fight against them. really havne't been given q chance either. This was just n frameup The officers and the public ought to give me square deal. but they won't and what can do?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
PUBLISHER WAS PRAISED FOR HIS
 WORK NOTICE

New York, Jan The announcement of Paul Block, pub fisher Of the Block newspapers that all his regular employees would be assured of their positions during 1881 was commended to-day by statesmen. labor leaders and leading induStrialiSts.
 Among those who congratulated Block on his effort to hasten restora- ton of prosperous business condi- tions were Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. former Governor Alfred F. Smith. Matthew s. Sloan, presi- dent of the New York Edison com pany, and Joseph P. Ryan, president of the Central Trades and Labor Council of New York city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
TOM MOONEY MAY ASK PARDON FROM
 NEW GOVERNOR

Sacramento, Calf, Jan G-(U. PD With inauguration to-day of James J. Rolph as governor of California, another plea for pardon was expect ed to be made by Tom Mooney, serv- ing life term with Warren K. Bill liEgs after conviction of the 1916 San Francisco preparedness day bonn ping.
 As one of his final official acts re- tiring Governor C. C. Young ycster- day refused to alter his decision of last July when he turned down Mooneys petition for freedom. Rolph will make the third gubernatorial cX ecutive to consider Moneys case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Railroad Officials Make An= n0uncement That They Will Return Before End of January - About 1000 Men Went Back Yesterday on One of Big Railway Systems
WESTERN REPORTS
 ARE VERY ROSY
(By United Press)

Business activity early in 193! was marked by return of thousand : of workers to the jobs they lost in the closing months of l930, with railroads leading in the re-employ ment move, United Press dispatche' reported today.
 Many workers were rehired on . part-time basis. The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad returned
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
HOOVER WILL GO.

Washington, Jan 6,-(UP)-The invitation of the Harding Memorial association to participate in the dedication of the tomb of the late President and Mrs Harding will be accepted by President Hoover, it was said to-day. He probably will visit Marion. Ohio. for the exercises in June
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
JUDGE RESIGNS.

New York, Jan 6.-(UP)--Magi gis- trate Henry M. R. Goodman re- signed to-day as the appellate di- vision inquiry itno the minor courts prepared to examine his conduct at an open hearing tO-mOrrOM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
SUMMER HOME DROPS INTO SEA

Provincetown. Mass, Jan 6-(UP)-The summer home of Eugene ONe, celebrated playwright, fell into the here to-day after sormtossed waters had undermined the sandy knoll which it located
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
THIRTY.O ONE DEAD IN TYPHOON

Manila, P. l., Jan 6-(UP)-Thirty- persons were known to be dead 25 listed missing, two motor ships sunk and four towns in runs in the wake of the typhoon which swept the Philippine provinces of Leyte Surigao Cebu and Negros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
GREAT BRITAIN IDLE GROWING

London, Jan 6-(UP)-Unemployed in Great Britain December 29 reached high mark of 2,643127, the ministry of labor announced today The figure 234 756 higher than Dec 22 and 1,132896 more than the corresponding date in 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Late Bulletins
ASHES FROM PIPE CAUSED DEATH

Rutland, Vt, Jan 6-UP)-Hot ashes which fell from his pipe as dozed chair ignited the clothing of FL Bond, 73, and he died of burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
VICTORIAN PAINTED AT HIS POST

Florence Jan 6-(UP)-Aristodemo Peratti street car motorman injured to-day when he tainted and his car jumped the track and crashed into wall. The ductor of the also hurt There passengers aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
POLICY PLACES HERE ARE RA|DE D
EMPLOYMENT IS GROWING
TURN TO PAGE 2

The annual message of Mayor Hayes, complete in text, will be found tonight on page 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

safety Is. Of course. the first and vital essential or milk for drinks of my kind. Insist on WOrdcn's for safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
FIRST ITALIAN PLANES ARRIVE

Rio de Janeiro Jan 6-(UP)-Private advices from Natal said the first Italian planes had arrived there after a flight across the South Atlantic from Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR INAUGURATED

Providence, R. l., Jan 6-(UP)-Governor Norman S. Case inaugurated Rhode Islands chief executive for second today and the states general assembly began it's annual session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan G.-UP)-Thr treasury net balance for January was $292,129,9 9,916.36
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06

Boston, Jan 6-(UP)-An unidentified woman, about 6O who permitted board the East Boston ferry de- spite the fact she didn't have the penny for her fare eaped to death in the harbor last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-06
Weather
Cloudy and Cold Tonight;
 Wednesday Fair

Complete weather report on page II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

FISHER BODIES
Chevrolet bodies are
designed and built by
Fisher of hardwood and
steel-the strong con-
struction used on many
of the costlier cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

SEMI-ELLTPTIC
SPRINGS - Chevro-
let's four long, parallel
springs and four by.
draulic shock absorb.
ers provide excep.
tional riding comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

TNTE r NAL.EX-
PANDING BRAKES
-Chevrolet's power
full, completely en-
closed brakes have
Misunderstanding
shoes that assure posi-.
tive brake action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

F q E L PUN p
Chevrolet's modern
fuel pump and filter
assure a positive sup.
ply of clean gasoline
and eliminate many
parts used in less mod
ern systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21

down among the very lowest-priced cal
in the market.
Consider these facts when choosing you
next automobile; and remember-nothin
less than sixcan give buiIt-in smoothnes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22
Y. W. C. A. News

The music hour will be held today at
I'VE O'Clock in the music room OF the
Y w. C. A.. with James j. King. bari
tone, assisted by Miss Virginia Grooms,
Yiolinist. and Miss Cornelia Archer, ac-
companist. Tea will be served from to
O'Clock by the Piney Branch Chap
ter Miss Dorothea Mcdowell viii be
the staff hostess.
The Elizabeth Somers veSper service
viii be held at $40 o'clock at the resi-
dence with DR.. Robert Johnston, rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church, as the
speaker.
DR.. Frederick Harris Brown viii be
the speaker ct meeting of the Y. w.
G. A. stan Tuesday at 1918 o'clock.
His subject viii be "A New Understand
ing Of His Teaching" The public is
invited.
meet at forum tea wednesday at 4
O'Clock.
There viii be meeting Of the once
Committee Monday at 1890 O'Clock.
The industrial department is sponsor
ing a bus trip to Annapolis. Md leav-
fn9 the Y. w. G. A. at 2:15 o'clock
wednesday. They will visit the Naval
Academy and the Maryland State Cap
ital with q guide. Registrations for this
trip should be in by Tuesday.
Dupont Chapter will meet Monday at
S:3O o'clock at the Y. w. G. A.
Paney Branch Chapter win meet Mon
day at 2 O'Clock with Mrs. Manuel X.
kline, 1922 Ninth street
The Junior High School Girl Reserve
Council win meet Monday at 4 o'clock
at the Y. w. G. A. The president or a
representative of each Junior High
school Girls Reserve Club should be
present, as officers for this semester
will be elected.
The Senior High School Girls Re-
serve Glee Club will rehearse Monday at
O'Clock at the Y. w. c. A., under the
direction Of Miss Mary Burnett and
Miss Helen Middleton.
The Senior High School Girls Re-
Gsrys Council win meet Tuesday at $3.50
o'clock.
Or. HilGretn Caldwell, head surgeon
and only white woman in the Mission
Hospital, Kasganj, India, win speak TO
the Girl Reserves Tuesday at 4:l5
O'Clock at the "Y." All Girl Reserves
and their friends are invited.
The Csrl Reserves who are to be in
the dance which will be presented
Easter Monday on the White House
lawn, viii rehearse Friday at the Marine
Barracks. Buses viii leave the X. w.
G. A. at $3.50 o'clock.
Due TO the nationwide banquet
which is being held Tuesday by the
Business Girls at $3.50 o'clock. there
will be no meeting Of the Blue Triangle
or SilYerelle Club this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

Gold coins, which usually are boarded
IA prosperous times, are now circulating
freely IN the Dominican Republic, tndi-
eating that people are drawing on their
savings Is q result Of conditions fol-
loving the hurricane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

Columbia Union met March II at the
residence Of Mrs Charles Harrison.
Mrs. c. P. Grandfield, president, pre-
sided. Addresses were given BY Mrs.
Josephine Griflth and Mrs S. w. Nor
ris. Mrs. Wallace Sherwood, Mrs.
Henry and Mrs. Tracy were elected del
egates to the quarterly convention, to
be held April at the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

Programs for the quarterly convention
April 8 at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church are ready for distribution. The
L. T. L. groups Of the CITY will be
hostesses for the children of the North
east section Of the city for the after
noon session
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-06-25
Registration OF the Cannon Fodder
The Michigan Alien Registration Law Is War Measure

first of all the feverish preparations by the cap
italist powers especially the U. S. Al prepare
tons for the war against the Soviet Union, drives
the ruling class towards the adoption of ener-
getic steps in order to put over the registration
laws.
In resorting to such action in order to pass
the registration bills the Hoover government is
making a clever maneuver 1t intends in this
manner to weaken the opposition to such bills
because then this measure assumes local char
acter Yet they attained the very same aim that
would be achieved through the passage OF the
law in the congress. The registration of the
foreign born is being established through the
passage of the law in one or several states and
then facilitates immeaSurably the extention of
the law upon the entire country and the entire
population during the time of war through the
ruling of the central government 1t therefore
becomes of the greatest importance to the work
ers not only to prevent the spreading OF the
Michigan registration law upon other states but
also to compel its withdrawal in Michigan in
order that no such law should exist throughout
the territory of the United States.
We repeat, to permit the existence of such a
law for one of the states means the faciitation
of the capitalists in the nilitarization of the
workers during the war. The character OF this
law it's significance as a measure of preparing
the intervention against the Soviet Union is con-
frmed by the composition of the elements which
spread it; various patriotic organizations Gamer
lean Legion, Daughters of the American Revo-
luton ETC. the fascist leaders of the American
Federation of Labor, the White GuardistS, etc.
All of them see that the registration carries no
fear for the loyal, honest citizens. That it is
only aimed against the criminals and the boil
sheviks All of the elements hostile to the work
ers; all the conspirators of intervention against
the Soviet Union are for the registration.
Workers, organize the struggle against the
abominable law!
Let us not permit its putting into practice!
Let us rally for the defense of the Soviet
Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-06-25
Miners Relief Will Help Win the
Strike Against Starvation

hill have to carry water from the creek. There
are no baths in the miserable grey hacks.
Everywhere the coal dust has settled thick and
can't be removed.
One of the older women at the meeting had
heard some young women in another camp COM
plain that she did not want her husband to
strike because they had to pay up their furni-
ture. This older woman said she had been mar
ried 10 years and had not yet been able to pay
for hers neighbor had to come to borrow
a broom because she never could afford to buy
one another neighbor had to borrow wash
kettle because she could not save up enough to
buy kettle to wash the clothes in. The kids
clothes have been patched SO many times they
are nothing but mass of patches
The children in the mine camps never get
any milk to drink or eggs to eat. Some are
pudgy fat as they got nothing but potatoes, bread
or maccaroni to eat for months and years The
food their mothers are forced to feed them Will
never give them strength and health.
In many mines hundreds of miners have had
to appeal to the salvation army for beans while
thew were at work. because they did not earn
enough even though they were working
The day after the workers walked out Of the
Newfeld mine little children were hunting for
crust of bread in the garbage cans. This made
the relief committee realize that food was needed
at once The miners are sending committees
out among the farmers, who are themselves I'M
poverished and to other workers and are APP
pealing to the workers all over the country to
help them.
They are fighting against starvation; they are
fighting for a chance to live; they don't want
their children to die of hunger and ask for relief
to be sent Immediately to the Pennsylvania
Ohio Striking Miners Relief Committee, GIL
Penn Ave, Room 519 Pittsburgh, Pa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-06-25
Party Life
Conducted by the Org. Dept. Central Com
mittee, Communist Party, U. S. A.
Forging Ahead at Council
Bluffs
BY P. c..

By p. c.
Quite bit of activity is going on here in
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
We are continuing the gathering of signatures
on the petition demanding the removal of Mary
Lawson for her abuse of the workers who come
asking for aid, We are also carrying on a fight
on the issue of the police and firemen's pension
fund from which the city is buying machine
guns gas bombs, shot guns, etc. We have Sc
lected a committee to appear before the city
council on this question, and it is becoming a
widespread issue. So much so that we get re-
ports that some of the aldermen are beginning
to squirm.
The new budget is coming up for consdera-
ton by the council and we have put up de-
mand for special appropriation of 100000 for
the relief of the unemployed.
Our own unemployed council meetings are
growing. We have won quite bit of prestige
in that our fight has forced the county to stop
refusing food Now we are raising demand for
increase of the rations.
We are speaking before some of the local
unions lining them up on the question of the
unemployed councils, and for the program of the
Trade Union Unity League. We have taken def
mite steps to organize railroad local We have
also succeeded in organizing committee in one
of the laundries where a strike is possible any
day. We also have another committee Or
ganized in fairly large factory here
At our last meeting Mr. Shultz of the Central
Labor Union came up and asked for the floor
OF course we took the occasion to expose the A.
F. of L. With about 300 workers present we
carried on discussion lasting about three hours.
Only two workers left during the whole meet
ing.
The rank and file participated very actively
and defended the position of the T. U. U. L..
with considerable understanding. There were
about fifty railroad workers present, most of
them employed They we're so favorably i'm
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-06-25

TN HERE at this meeting of the women's
auxiliary with my three little children, one
five, one three, and one sixteen months. My
husband told me to be sure and come, because
we could not stand being hungry any longer.
Before the strike my husband had black bread
for breakfast took black bread in his dinner
bucket and had black bread for supper. We
never had anything to put on the kids bread
Yet, my husband was working hard every day
in the Kinlock mine.
Then we are robbed in the company stores.
They charge us &c h. for sugar, 60c a h. for
butter s12O for a bag of flour, everything is
double the price. They pay us with company
money They rob us in every way. They rob us
in the weight of the coal, in the pay and in the
company stores.
I'VE could not go on any longer. We mean
to stick in this fight I can't go on the picket
line because of the little kids but my husband
is always there. He stayed on the line all last
night
III help all I can. We can't starve any worse
now than when we were working because we
know that now all the workers will help us.
Their wages are being cut too and they know
this is their fight as well"
So spoke a young miners wife at the meeting
of the Kinlock Womens Auxiliary
There were no longer any pay days for the
miners before the strike began. Instead of pay
DAYS they got slips of paper on which there
ale nothing but naughts One miner in Creigh-
ION showed pay slip for one days work show
ing 67c earned, 44c for deductions, and 23c for
wages
A high wall surrounds the company patch at
the Kinlock mine. Here the workers are kept
like slaves There is no running water and often
the pumps are not working. or the water is full
of sulphur. Most of the miners living on the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-06-25
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BabsOn Babbles
By JORGE

Babson, the capitalist Economist" recently
said that he would stake his reputation" on
his assertion that prosperity" was really COM
ing back THAT is" he added, lin a reasonable
time"
The reason he got so positive about 1t az
to stake his reputation" is because he said
the same thing before and no "prosper1ty"
showed up.
reader suggests that Babson must haVs
seen prosperity" approaching through the 200
inch telescope at the Mount Wilson Observatory
which blinks things around the planet BetelH
guese, a couple of billion light years" away.
The same reader q. M. CD by the way, I'M
forms us that the popular concept OF a judge
nowadays, is a gangster with kimono on, and
adds that a priest is like a donkey because
his collar is hooked at the back. He says he
knows because he is an Irishman. Which seems
to indicate that one more Irishman has broken
away from Tammany Hall and Cardinal Hayes