davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-01

ana 10 participate in the campaigns conducted
by these international committees
Have our trade unions a chance IN bocore
mass organizations and to lead ali militant n,oe.
activities of the proletariat? Without sny doubt
Inc economic crisis is deepening TIE present
sharp economic crisis, which broke out in E,,rope
VIII undoubtedly have its effects upon the Unit
ed States 1t will lead to new sharp economic
struggles. As result there will be new ag-
greSSlVe actions on the side of the EMPLOYERS
new wave OF wage cuts, mass firing, and gen.
eral Worsening of the conditions The winter
Is approaching, without any perspective for bet
terment. There is no hope for decrease in
unemployment We must make clear to the
masses that the only WY out of this misery and
unemployment is the way of militant and or
ganlzed struggle under the leadership of the
Communist Party and the revolutionary trade
unions.
The revolutionary trade union movement has
proven, not only that it wants, that it is ready
TO lead the workers in their economic strug-,
giles, it has proven that it can do it. But we
must in the shortest time destroy the wide gap
between the objective conditions, the growing
OF our theological influence, and our very narrow
organization basis.
We must, therefore, get ready and begin the
"0ih "AWi q AiCW uCihpo iuuoG ~ IllTOugn each
phase of work, must make clear our possibilities.
and the forces at our disposal must develop a
real, not formal self criticism, which would bring
out all our shortcomings and in to build our
work with new methods
Bringing out our shortcomings both in the
center and locally, we must at the same time
make popular the experiences in the work and
have other organizations benefit by this ex-
perience.
With intensified activities planned develop
ment of our work, strengthening all phases OF
the work and gradually adapting the gained ex-
perience in new and new phases of the work
we will be able to carry out the problem before
u.s.
BY making the sharp turn outlined in these
articles, especially in the coal and steel cam
oaign now beginning, we can lead the workers
to victory In the coming struggles and trans
form our revolutionary unions mot genuinely
mass organizations.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-01
The Post Versus The Post

IL troubles our soul to mention it, but the N
Y. Post is again caught at it.
headers will have heard, no doubt, that the
city OF Manchester England is the heart of the
great Lancashire textile industry and thereby
hangs tale. In fact two tales, both told bv
the N Y Post, the property Of a gentleman by
the name of j. P. Morgan, and one of the most
bumptious of the boss press
Well, on Tuesday, Sept. %, in the year of our
lord 1881, we piped the following on the ed-
torial page of the N Y Post:
Ihe reports of Mahatma Gandhi's visit IN
Lancashire renew our respect for the brave
working people of that stricken section of Eno-
land To no single cause are Lancashire,s
present industrial stagnation a,d y;desnread
poverty more attributable tIan India's boycott
on cotton CLOTH"
So far so good for the Posts respect" for the
sturdy toilerS of Lancashire and its center
Manchester, which toilers, it seems. toll not and
neither do they spin. but bearing up bravely on
nothing per week. have thus earned the "re
newed" respect of the N Y Post
We are happy to note that the respect was
renewed although it is had to say what the
tolers respect for the Post will be after we cite
the first outburst of respect for them. which oc
CURED under the famous name of H r. Knicker-
oocker, In the N. Y. Post of June 4, this same
year, as follows:
Manchester, England, June 4.-Dhis textile
center of the British Empire that has ponu
lation OF 100000 this historical home of
Liberalism and piety with the statue of a
bishop on its central square, is receiv;na a
lesson in the methods of Soviet trade. II is
paying careful attention, for chimneys that
had smoked for decades over some of Man
chesters factories, are smokeIess today and
the towns elders declare that times have not
been so moldy in the memory of man.
There is no use, perhaps in drawing a moral
from these tales of the N Y Post. because the
Post can make no use of morals. But we might
suggest that an explanation is in order whether
or not j. p Morgan owns both the N. Y Post
and some stock in Lancashire textile mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22

position of the brotherhoods is in
defensible," he said, "at any other
time I would be in thorough SYM
pathy; but the interstate commerce
commission has offered no aid
whatsoever. 1t has been blind to the
real crisis and it has left the rail
roads no alternative, if they mus
save themselves"
outside Of wage reductions, the
carriers. one hope Of salvation lies
in President Hoover, the executive
said. There's been much talk OF
a plan he is formulating to aid u.s.
he said, but personally I haven't
a great deal of faith"
Informally, executives were talk
ing among themselves before OPEN
ing of the two-day conference to-
day, of what sort Of definite plan
for wage reduction might be adopt
ed One plan discussed involved
cancellation of contracts with tbs
brotherhoods under the 30day
clause, which would bring the ques-
tion to a head quickly. A second
plan was for appointment of COM
mittee to negotiate with the broth
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Oct. % up
Outwitting the scores Of peace Of
ficcrs seeking her on the charge that
she murdered two girl friends, Mrs,
Winnie Ruth Judd, 81, the blonde
without a nerve" still was at large
today.
Authorities admitted they were
baffled and that they had no idea
of the whereabouts of the woman
they claimed killed Miss Hedvig
Samuelson and Agnes Leroi in
Phoenix and then shipped their bo-
dies here in trunks in a bold at
tempt to dispose Of them.
The knowledge that three nights
and two days of police work was
without result led officials to read
Just their estimate of Mrs. Judd and
TO refer to her as a clever, ingeni-
Gus woman without nerves"
Aware that she was slight, in ILL
health and almost pennilesS, officers
promised her early arrest when she
first was accused Of the slayings
Monday night.
Today, having traced down every
tip and clue turned up in the two
states, peace officers agreed with
Mrs. Judd's brother, B. j. McKin-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22

perial Valley will approve the canal,
and cited the vote on the Los An
geles aqueduct as an example of
what may be expected here.
The Pacific coast, Swing asserted
is destined to be the scene of the
worlds next great development
This valley is in a position to reap
great benefits from such a develop
ment, if people there have enough
courage to build for the future, the
speaker said.
Urging the people of this section
to stand by the decision of Lyman
D. Wilbur, secretary of the inter-
ior, Swing told his audience the
ALI American canal has ceased to
be a controversial issue in his esti-
nation, and has taken the position
Of necessity.
That the water supply of Imper-
ial Valley may be protected by AM
erican laws is a necessity, he de-
clared. Because the present canal
runs through Mexico, and because
of the demand of that nation for
one-half the full flow of the Col
orado river, the Federal Farm Board
has refused to make farm loans in
Imperial Valley, citing first tht
danger during times of water short
age and second the flood menace
said Swing.
This can be remedied by con-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
Curb Placed On
Naval Speeches

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. U.P)-
Secretary of Navy Adams has Or
dered naval officers who make pub
lie speeches on Navy Day this year
to confine their oratory to the his
tory of the navy.
The instructions went out Tues
day. They superseded list of ap-
proved topics for navy officers TO
discuss on Navy Day-next Tuesday
which included such controversial
subjects as building programs, trea-
ty relations and naval economics.
Navy Day falls this year in the
midst of a dispute over naval ex-
penditures in which President Hoo
yer has ordered sci, 100000 reduc
ton and the navy has intimated in
ability to cut so much.
Under these circumstances,
Adams acted to prevent naval Off
GERS voicing big navy sentiments.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
CANAL NECESSARY FOR VALLEY
FUTURE SWING TELLS CROWD

Pleading with the people of I'M
perial Valley that it is not proper
to decide permanent policies on
present business conditions, Con-
gresham Phil D. Swing, speaking
in the e. Centro park last night,
asserted those who have faith in
Imperial Valley will not hesitate to
go forward with construction of the
All-American canal, while those
who hesitate will have ample op-
portunity to dispose Of their hold
ings and "get out before the canal
becomes a fact.
Throwing down the gauntlet to
those who oppose the All-American
canal contract, Swing asked;
Even though some part of it may
not be right according to our views,
how can we say we will not ap-
prove it? 1t seems to me we are
belittling the effort of the United
States in saying If we can't have
it the way we want it, we won't
have it at all -.
Swing painted q glowing picture
of the future of the Pacific coast,
and the resulting prosperity to I'M
perial Valley as producing section
to furnish the metropolitan area its
needs. No sooner will the All-Am-
erican canal project become fact
than an era of prosperity hitherto
unknown in this section will result,
Swing declared. He expressed the
utmost confidence the people of In
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
WEATHER DELAYS
PLANE CARRYING
ACCUSED SLAYER

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AIR
DROME. ALAMEDA, Cal, Oct. %
U.P)-Despite rainfall general over
their route, Pilot Charles Rector
and two deputy Sheriffs guarding
Everett Frank Lindsay, confessed
wife murderer, resumed their air
plane trip toward Seattle today.
Rector planned to fly as far as
Redding, Cal, where he will check
weather reports before attempting
flight over the mountain ranges to
the north.
II am not sure whether we will
stop overnight at Redding," he said.
ut all depends on the weather con-
ditions over the mountains. The
report at 1852 this morning showed
clouds, low visibility and low cell
ing"
The closed cabin plane left the
airport at $50 a. m, after half
hour spent in warming up the mo-
tor and checking weather conditions
over the route to Redding, which is
approximately 200 miles by air from
the airdrome here.
Redding is the last landing field
in the Sacramento valley before
planes must arise over the danger
Gus Siskiyou mountains Often dur
ing the winter, when storms and
poor visibility obscure the high
passes, planes make this a stopping
point until weather conditions bet
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
Convicted RObber
Attempts Suicide

DENVER, Colo, Oct. %. U.P)-.
Norman Winston Wharton, 81, Of
Colorado Springs, who was sen-
fenced yesterday to serve from l5
to 20 years in the state peniten-
tiary for robbing the Englewood
State bank last Friday, attempted
to commit suicide in his cell at the
Denver city Jail today.
Jailers reported he attempted to
hang himself and was cut down only
a moment before life would have
been extinct.
Wharton tied his suspenders into
a moose, attached them to the CELL
ing and jumped from his bunk to
the floor. He was unconscious
when cut down by Jailer Ed Lewis.
Police Surgeon Harry Sickafoose
revived him. He was hysterical but
otherwise unhurt. 1t was announced
he did not require disqualification
and will be kept in the Jail,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
RAILROADS SAID TO OPPOSE
PLAN MADE BY COMMISSION

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. %
'U.P)-Wage cuts for railroad work
ers, and strenuous opposition to the
interstate commerce commission
plan for aid for distressed railroad
companies, appeared today as sub
jects for consideration by control
ling officials of the nations rail-
roads meeting here.
While the program calls for con-
sideration of the absolute necessity
of further reduction in operating
COSTS. wage cuts are seen as the
meat" of the discussion. The car
rierS have cut all other expenses
as far as possible; now if they must
reduce costs still further, wages
must suffer, it was believed.
Wage reduction is a ticklish sub
ject with railroad men. AS one
who refused to allow his name to
be used, said: I'D rather jump into
the ocean 500 miles from land than
talk wage reductions. It's the worst
sort of dynamite"
He expressed the view that the
railroad brotherhoodS apparently
fail to realize that their future is
tied up with that of the railroad
companies. II don't say that the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
OAKLAND POLICE
FACE INQUIRY in
GRAFT CHARGES

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. %. U.P)-
A city-wide inquiry into alleged
bribery of policemen by liquor in
terests was pressed by federal, city
and county officials today with
prospects that indictments will
shortly be returned.
More than $50 members of the
department allegedly were involved
in the payment of $4,000 or more
month in graft during the last
four years, District Attorney Earl
Warren of Alameda county charged.
A premature "tip off" led many of
those under scrutiny to flee the city
temporarily to cover evidence which
the prosecutor planned to take be-
fore the grand jury, he said.
City Manager o. E. Carr said that
one patrolman, who had deposited
$40 900 in the bank in the last year
has been dismissed. Disciplinary
action under civil service rules will
be taken against other officers. in
addition to possible grand jury in
dictments, he said.
The tip off," Warren claimed,
was due to the entrance of federal
officers into the case after auth
critics here had been investigating
for six weeks. A number of the
federal men were recognized.
Police Chief James T. Drew joined
with the manager and prosecutor in
conducting the inquiry.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
U'TLINE.S
PROGRAM
IN CHINA
Americans Presence At
Conference Acce pied
BY japanese Delegate.
ACTION POSTPONED
Adoption Of Evacuation
Resolution Deferr ed
Until Friday.
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press staff Cores ponient

United Press Staff Cores pondent
GENEVA, Oct. q. U.P) The
League of Nations Council has
agreed on a formula for settlement
OF the dispute over Manchuria, but
without agreement of Japan and
China, Aristide BRAND of France.
presiding announced at a session of
the council this Afternoon.
The session Of the council was
attended dy Prentiss B. Gilbert,
United States observer.
The formula, proposed in a res
olution OF the council, calls for
Japan to begin immediately the
progressive withdrawal OF troops
into the railway zone of Manchuria,
where she is allowed to have them
by treaty with China, SO that COM
plete withdrawal will have ended
before the next meeting OF tbs
council on November 16.
Japan has strenuouslv resisted
the setting of any date for compile
ton of withdrawal, and the coun-
ellis action challenges her directly
to meet the Leagues wishes in that
regard or, presumably, take the
onus for failure of the Leagues ef-
forts to settle the problem.
Participation of Gilbert in the
| decisive meeting ending temporar-
/ lily the councils efforts was agreed
to by Japan. Kenkichi Yoshizawa,
| Japanese representative. announced
that Japan still maintained her
legal objections to the method of In
viting q non-member to sit in, but
nevertheless welcomed the United
States delegate. Japan, he said, is
! determined to maintain always pa
cific relations with the United
Sta tes.
Gilbert, in reply, said he aprre-
ciated fully Japan's objections were
purely judicial. He expressed pleas
ure at hearing Yoshizawa's an
nouncement and commented that
/ good relations with Japan were re-
ciprocal and over long period,
peace between the two nations had
| become traditional.
Chinese Reply Submitted
Alfred SEE, Chinese delegate, sub
mitted China's reply to the French
note, which insisted China had full
filled all her Obligations under the
treaty since the beginning of the
conflict. The reply expressed hope
that Japan, as we'll rs China, re-
tanned the fullest confidence in the
negotiations, and that the League
would establish q system OF per-
manent peace in the east.
The proposed resolution has nos
vet been passed by the council. In
agreement with SEE and YoshizaWa
the council decided TO postpone dis
cussion of its adoption until 5 p. m,
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
HOLTVILLE ASKS
WILBUR TO SIGN
CANAL CONTRACT

City council members of Holtvilie
last night signed a telegram ad-
dressed to Secretary Ray Lyman
Wilbur asking him. to approve the
All-American canal contract as
written.
The message was signed by every
member of the council and declares
that public sentiment is nearly un-
animous in favor of the contract.
1t reads as follows:
THE city council of Holtville
hereby petitions that you approve
the proposed contract relating to
the All-American canal as now
written. Public sentiment in this
community is nearly unanimous in
favor of the present proposed con-
tract"
Mayor Sam Webb and Council
men Mark McClelland, G. L. Shaw,
p. B. Brown and j. G. King signed
the telegram, which was despatched
Immediately to reach Washington
before the hearings today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
DEFINITE
REPORTS
LACKING
Police Believe Woman Is
Being Hidden In Vicin-
ity OF Los Angeles.
BROTHER WATCHED
Numerous Clues Fail To
Produce Anything Tan
gible In Search.

Los ANGELES, Oct. %. U.H
Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd, 81, ac-
cused of numbering two girls in
Phoenix and shipping their
bodies here, will be arrested
soon, harassed local officers
predicted today.
After so hours of futile search
ing police said they felt the end
of the hunt was near and that
the fugitive, accused OF having
s,ain Miss Hedvig SamuelsOn
and Mrs. Agnes lie Roi, would
be taken in Los Angeles.
DIR. 1t. Joe Filkas, of the po-
lice homicide squad, and Dc
ective Inspector David David
son both said they expected re-
suits soon but refused TO reveal
what information led to the pre-
dictions.
Mrs. Judd is hiding right
here in the city" Filsass aid.
II expect wei, get her soon"
we are convinced she is in
or near Los Angeles" Inspect
or Davidson said. "she couldn't
have gone far without money or
change of clothing. We will
pick her up directly
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
LAVAL RECEIVES
WARM WELCOME
At new YORK
Stimson On Hand AS Rep
resentative OF HOOver's
Administration.
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Oct. %. U.P)-Pre-
mier Laval of France arrived today
to confer with President Hoover on
joint action by the United States
to re-establish the equilibrium of
the world in the present economic
crisis.
Laval was taken from the liner
lie De France and paraded to the
city hall, where he was given Am
erica's official greeting, and in re-
ply outlined in strictly general
terms the purpose of his visit, with
out going into the details of the
subjects he will discuss at Wash
ington, such as war debts, repara-
tlons or disarmament.
France was deeply touched when
President Hoover invited me to
visit him. Laval said. She real
ized that this gesture is not alone
the expression of an old and tried
friendship between our great DEM
ocracies, but that the American
government had turned to her be-
cause in the midst of widespread
disturbance, she remained sound"
Laval and the official French
party, including his daughter
Josette, arrived at quarantine in
New York harbor early in the
morning.
The greeting party boarded the
lie De France and mounted to the
grand salon, where Laval and his
daughter awaited them.
The party then boarded the Ma
com and it steamed to the battery
to the booming of guns from Gov
ernors Island, salutes from the
craft in the harbor and an aquatic
display by fireboats.
At the battery, an official re-
ception committee headed by Sec
retary Stimson greeted the party
which paraded to the city hall alone
the Canyon of Lower Broadway
escorted by mounted police.
Walker Wise Cracks
Soldiers, sailors and marines wece
drawn up in the plaza Of the city
hall. where a fanfare of trumpets
announced the party's arrival. A
crowd of several thousand sur
rounded the park.
The official reception was held ir
the Aldermanic chamber before ar
audience of 1900 to l,500, many OF
whom had to stand.
Secretary Stimson thanked Mayor
Walker on behalf of the fedora
government for the reception ano
praised Walkers efforts. event &C
the extent of having sunshine foi
the occasion.
Mayor Walker explained laugh
ingly that the gorgeous sunshine
had been imported from the south
of France.
In his reply of welcome. Lava
confined himself to the genera
purpose of his visit and the inten-
ton of France to cooperate with
the United States.
Mayor Walker pinned the media
of the city of New York on Laval
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-22
Fits DEMANDS
PROMPT ACTION
BY GRAND JURY
Asks Investigation OF Ru-
mOrs Regarding Mills
Case Dismissal.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. %. (U.P) =
District Attorney Buron Fits today
demanded that the county grand
Jury and the states attorney general
investigate rumors that improper
influences and motives had brought
about the dismissal of felony
charges against John P. Mills
wealthy San Diego man.
Fits, at the same time. announc-
ed he intended to seek reelection
as district attorney. He said "ru-
NOR and innuendo' of political riv-
ais was behind the rumorS concern
ing the Mills case.
Fits statement said:
For the last several months
have let it be known around Los
Angeles that I am a candidate for
reelection to the district attorney
ship of Los Angeles county. Imme-
diately those opposed to me started
a campaign of rumor and innuendo
"I Just returned last night from
Chicago. I was Immediately greet
ed with the rumor which had been
CuCuldJtu UOully OlldG iiliPiOPSA 40
fluences and motives had actuated
the dismissal Of the j. P. Mills case.
I am, therefore, today demanding
of the Los Angeles county grand
Jury a thorough and searching in
vestigation into these rumors.
Il have asked the grand jury to
request the attorney general of Cal
ifornia to handle the legal phases of
the investigation
Fits return from Chicago caused
rumors to fly thick and fast around
the hall of justice. One report was
that Fits had been investigating on
an Inter city" gangster hookup.
Fits said he made the trip to
Chicago and return by air. AS soor
as he reached the hall of justice he
and several deputies marched into
the grand jury chamber.
Fits said Il don't know yet,
when reporters asked him If some
big investigation was about to
start.
Thirteen witnesses in a currenS
jury investigation of the Richfield
Oil company case waited while Fits
and his staff were before the jury.