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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
Harlem RefOrmiSt
Parade FiaSco
March Starts With 10,
Ends With Is

NEW YORK.-The efforts of Har-
lem Negro reformists to exploit the
misery of the Negro unemployed and
part time workers to advance their
own class interests was signally de-
feated yesterday as Negro workers
rejected the appeal to parade in Har-
lem under the leadership of rent
gouging landlords, parasitic preach
ers and other Negro business men
who sought to narrow down the
struggle against starvation and divert
the masses from militant struggle into
channels harmless to the bosses.
Not more than 10 persons showed
up for the much advertised parade
which was to mobilize the Negro
masses for race loyalty to the class
interests Of the Negro exploiters and
apologists for imperialism. Almost
all of the 10 were business men and
women.
The promoters of the parade took
no part in the funeral march which
aroused the laughter of the few work
ers who paid it any attention as it
'paraded" from 150th Street down
7th Avenue to 125th Street, to Lenox
Avenue and up Lenox to 145th Street.
If it was the hope of the promoters
that others would join in once the
parade got going they were sadly dis
appointed. 1t began with 10 and
died with Is.
The four who dropped out were
probably the only workers who had
been trapped into the march, and
these expressed the utmost disgust
with the misleaders who had told
them to come out, but who deserted
when they saw they could not fool
the masses. The only one of the
promoters who followed the parade
was Gothard, and he followed from
the sidewalk.
OF the many banners which had
been prepared for the grand occa-
sion, not one denounced the murder
GUS frame-up and legal lynching
planned by the Alabama bosses for
g Negro youngsters, not one de-
manded unemployment relief and in
surance, not one raised the demand
of Equal Work at Equal Wages, of
abolition of discrimination against
Negro workers by employers through
out the city.
The Communist Party exposed the
selfish motives of the rent hogs and
misleaders behind the movement. The
Communist Party fights in the in
terests of the workers against both
white or Negro business, but the Com
munist Party pointed out to the Ne
gro masses in Harlem that solution
for mass unemployment and misery
is not to be achieved by Negro work
ers putting up their last pennies to
support the rent-gouging Negro land
lords and other business men, but by
mass revolutionary struggle, hand in
hand with the white workers, against
starvation, wage cuts. discrimination
by employers, against all forms of
persecution aimed at the working
class and for the demand for unem-
ployment relief and insurance to be
paid by the bosses and their govern
ment and administered by commit
tees OF Negro and white workers.
The Communist Party calls upon
the workers, Negro and white, native
and foreign born, to demonstrate in
iron solidarity May Day in Union
Square for the demands of the I'M
employed, and against lynching, de-
portations, persecution, and imperial
ist war. Down tools May First!
Demonstrated
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
CITY CALENDAR

THURSDAY
Needle Trades Youth Section
VIII meet at union office. 131 w.
2Sth ST. right after work. All young
needle workers invited:
Painters Mass Meet in Harlem
Meets at pm. at 143 L. 1O3 st.
Open Air Meet
Yorkville Br- LID. at Northeast
corner 72nd Street and LIST Ave. at
p. m.
Workers Ex-servicemens' League
Meets at 125th st. and Fifth Ave.
at pm.
Medical Workers Ind. League
Meets at pm. at 16 w. 21st St.
Council z
VIII have discussion on the "Im-
portance of May ayr at $40 p. m.
at is Bristol ST, B'kyn.
Harlem Prog. Youth Cub
viii hold an open air meet at Mad
ison Ave. and 06th st.
womens Councils
Ezechoslovakian, Hungarian and
German, have arranged a lecture on
the program of the I u u l. at the
Hungarian Workers Home, $50 E.
Slst st. at $50 p. m.
Attention, shoe and Leather
Workers
membership meeting of the Shoe and
Leather Workers Ind. League at s
%. m. at Union Headquarters, is W.
Est st. Important matters on or
ganizationaF work will be taken up
Your presence on time is urgent.
Metal Youth Section
vii meet at p. IN. at 16 w. 21st
st. All young metal workers are in
vited.
"Significance of May Day,
at fremont Workers Cub at 749 Gro
iona PIX. at 8 p. m.
Mass Meeting
at the Harlem Prog. Youth Club at
1872 Madison Ave
Steve Katovis Br. lid.
meets at p: m. at los e. 18th st.
Hinsdale Workers Youth Club
meets at 3lS Hinsdae st. Subject of
Lecture: What Must a Worker Do
In Order to eKep. in Good Health.'
LID. Brownsville Br.
VIII hear lecture at 1873 Watkins
Street, Brooklyn. on Persecution of
ations."
Membership Meeting wEsL
At s pm. at 70 East 10th Street
All eXservicemen are urged to at
tend.
SATURDAY.
Dance and Entertainment
given by the YCL at Youth Center.
l2o Osborn St, B'klyn. at s p. m.
seventh Annual Concert
Freiheit Mandolin Orchestra at Town
Hall. ARD st. between Broadway and
9Th Ave. at $3.50 D. m. Tickets (re-
served seats) at Morning Freiheit
office and Town Hall Box Office.
Branch "A Two
is giving concert and dance for
the benefit of the Freiheit at 1472
Boston Road at $3.50 p. m.
May Day Prep Meetings
In the Bronx will take place at the
following places: Claremont Pkway,
and Washington; wilkins and Inter-
saith 81. and Brook Ave; 241st St
and White Plains Rd. 163rd St. and
S. Nicholas Ave.
Harlem Prog. Youth Club
win hold a musical and literary eve
aing at 1892 Madison Ave.
Young Defenders
meet NJ West Farms Post office
u71th STD at a. m. for their hike.
Nay Day Pageant Rehearsal
40 .. m. $50 q. s1st St All invited.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
FREIHEIT MANDOLIN ORCHES-
IRA AT TOWN HALL SAT-.

The Freiheit Mandolin Orchestra
will give their next concert at Town
Hall this Saturday night, with Jacob
Schaefer conducting and Matthew
Kahan as soloist. The program:
Military Symphony, Haydn; In the
Forest, Akimenko; Minuet, OPP. rs,
Schubert; Prelude to "Khovant-
china" Motlssorgsky; Symfonetta for
Mandolin Orchestra, Schaefer; Ro-
man in F and G Major. Beethoven
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16
May Day Papeant
Rehearsal Tonight

The first rehearsal for the May
Day Pageant, by the Workers Lab
oratory Theatre and the Proletbuen,
will take place tonight, at $3.50 p. M,
at the Hungarian Workers Home,
at $50 E. 81st st. All comrades who
want to participate are invited.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16

Against evictions, for rent reduc-
tions!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-16

Workers EN-Servicemens' League
Meets at 125th st. and Fifth Ave.
IL =, n,
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

People wondered at our frolics. but
enjoyed them, and droll stories are
still told of the adventures Of those
days. Mr.. Emerson and Margaret
Fuller were visiting my parents one
afternoon, and the conversation hav-
Ing turned to the ever-interesting sub
ject of education, Miss Fuller said:
well. Mr.. Alcott, you have been
able to carry out your methods In
your own family. and / should like to
see your model children"
She did in a few moments, for as
the guests stood on the doorsteps
wild uproar approached. and round
the corner of the house came a wheel
barrow holding Baby May arrayed as
a queen; was the horse, bitted and
bridled, and driven by my elder sister
Anna; while Lizzie played dog, and
barked as loud as her gentle voice
permitted.
All were shouting and wild with
fun, which, however, came to sud-
den end as We espied the stately group
belize us; for my foot tripped. and
down we all went in laughing heap
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
IncreasinR Caution

''YoU are compelled to devote a
great deal Of study to certain Ques-
dons?"
"A great DEAL" agreed Senator Sor-
ghum.
You must consider popular senti-
ment as well as the principle In
volved?"
'Of course"
"And is that why you are so slow
in making up your mindT'
Partly why. But the main reason
for deliberation is that the longer
You study any subject in which year
public is informing itself, the more
cautious you become about going or
record with q vote.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Vast Wealth of Tibet

''The Tibetans have so much wealth
in their country that if they choose
they could wipe off an empires ma
tional debt, by handling them the
lump sum in gold" said traveller.
recently returned from Tibet. His
opinion is that there are vast aluvial
deposits of gold in .'the land of the
Llamas," and that they represent un-
told wealth. The Tibetans did not do
any mining, but just picked the gold
up from the soil. There were also
large deposits of silver and copper in
Tibet, all awaiting exploitation.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Can't PLAY
Can't R T
child needs Csstoris

w HEN a child is fretful and
irritable, seems distressed and un-
comfortable, can't play, can't sleep,
it is a pretty sure sign that some
thing is wrong. Right here is where
Castoria fits into child's scheme
the very purpose for which it was
formulated years agol A few drops
and the condition which caused the
trouble is righted; comfort quickly
brings restful sleep.
Nothing can take the place Of
Castoria for children; it's perfectly
harmless. yet olsCoys effective. For
the protection of your wee one
for your own peace of mind-keep
this old reliable preparation always
on hand. But don't keep it just for
emergencies: let it be an everyday
aid. Its gentle action viii ease and
soothe the infant who cannot
sleep. In more liberal doses it viii
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
California Style Has
Appeal for President

While President Hoover isn't noted
as a humorist, he sometimes does tell
a good story, especially during his
brief fishing trips down in Virginia.
1t was on one of these occasions that
he remarked. after argument on pros
perity, or rather the lack Of it:
II don't want TO appear biased be-
cause l myself am a Californian, but
l really do believe the nation as a
whole would be better off if ii fol-
lowed the California style little.
You know, California simply
won't be outdone 1t must be first
in everything. Why, net more than
a month ago, after triplets had been
born in Florida, a hospital in Los
Angeles announced quadruplets and
1 understand that preparations for
the 1910 census have already begun
In earnest. Los Angeles Times.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Picked Out Wrong Time to See Model Childre1

while my mother put a climax to the
joke by saying, with dramatic wave
of the hand:
Here are the model children, Miss
Fuller."-From Louisa May Alcott.
Her Life and Letters" by Edna ID.
Cheney.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

The first Of April, some do say,
Is set apart for All Fools Day;
But why the people call IL so,
Not I, nor they themselves do know.
But On this day are people sent
On purpose for pure merriment
But tits thing TO be disputed,
Which is the greatest fool reputed;
The man that innocently went
Or he that him designedly sent.
Poor Robins Almanac, 1850.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
FOrCOLEDS

We all catch colds and they can make miserable;
but yours needn't last long if you will do this: Take
two or three tablets of Bayer Aspirin just
possible after cold starts. Stay in the house If you
of Bayer Aspirin every three four hours, if those
symptoms Of cold persist. Take good laxative when
you retire, and keep bowels open If throat is sore
dissolve three tablets in quartergassful of water
and garge. This soothes Inflammation and reduces
Infection There is nothing like Bayer Aspirin for a
cod or sore throat. And it relieves aches and pains
almost instantly. The genuine tablets, marked Bayer,
are absolutely harmless to the heart.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Sockoi I

He-I had a date with lady
mind reader last night.
Her-And how did she enjoy her
rest life.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

effectively help to regulate sluggish
bowels in an older child.
All druggists have Castoria: it's
genuine if you see Chas. H. Fletchers
signature and this name-plate:
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
Appropriate

Appropriate
During a concert at a TorQuay
(England) church recently, collec-
ton was taken for the organist's
salary, and the next number on the
program was "It Is Enough"
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

One would rather temporarily be
a yes-man than discuss" when he
is tired.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

/ hardly know so true a mark of
a little mind as the servile imitation
of others.-Lord Greville.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

fought
'How's business" asked an old
friend meeting Smithers.
Rotten" he growled. The only
fellow doing as much loafng now
as | am is piano tuner"
Women distrust men too much in
general, and too little in particular.
-Commerson.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
BAYER
AS PI RI N

Cross-Country Stuff
Then riding TO hounds in q car
was not a success?'
Far from it"
"Eh?"
'.It refused half the jumps"
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

Man may sometimes seem an in
carnated appetite, but in spite of
that his cunning brain works Won
ders
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
IHkzlllzl6l
Choice of Evils

Choice Of Evils
Doctor-Are you taking the medi-
cine regularly?
Patient-Tve tasted ii and decided
that I'd rather have the cough.-Life.
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

NE OF the most famous
warnings Of all history
was that uttered to julius
Caesar-'Beware the Ides
OF March :" But the Ides
Of March, however fatal
they may have been TO
the great Roman, are of
little concern to US of
modern times. Another
day which will soon be
here is the one when we
The Ely miner., 1931-03-20

Many of the nations stupidly gov
erned don't realize il.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
G. ". 6chelhOuse, PastoR
Sunday School $3.50 q. m.
Preaching IL a. m.
Sunday evening: 1880, Song SER
gtce; 8 p. M, preaching.
Wednesday evening: 1880 o'clock,
prayer service.
ST. JOHNS r. C. CHURCH
Rev. Alfred A. Jones
Mass at Milford $3.50 O'Clock.
Sunday, 1880 p. M, sermon and
benediction.
1t costs a tourist from $275 to $500
to ship his auto from New York to
Europe and back.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
SAY LIGHT KITCHENS
ARE BENEFICIAL
rContinned from First Paael

COnttHHed from FHJt FugeI
the question. Grays, greens and
blues are cold cOlors and should
never be used in a room with a nor
thern exposure unless used as a
trimming with some warmer color
Gray is never a cheerful color for a
kitchen anyway, neither does it
combine we'll with other colOrs. Soft
tans, buff, yellows, creams and iv-
ory are the cOlors used most effec-
lively and the ones usually decided
upon. 1t is popular now also to
paint the inside of the drawers, cab
met and shelves to harmonic with
the color scheme. And light should
never be shut out by heavy shades
or hangings at the windows.
Some of the kitchens recently Wis
tied for the coming contest had a
pot of parsley, bright colored ger
anium or some other plant at the
kitchen window. An attractive view
while one is working does much to
add cheer as well as inspiration. a
neat, clean backyard is always pos
sible and a hedge or trellis of vines
can be used sometimes to screen
undesirable features. A walk of
some permanent material and a well
seeded lawn about the kitchen door
keep some dust and mud from be-
ing carried in and also improve the
outlook. Miss Whitcomb suggests
that this is part of the kitchen
project in which the boys and girls
can be of great help. Community
meetings are being held all this
month on good kitchen equipment
and the care of it. All homemakers
are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
DIR. GRIER WRITES
OF EXPERIENCES
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out of this, and from then on l was
more at ease.
AT the beginning of the meeting
the president delivered an address
of welcome, to which | responded,
which was interpreted by Mr.. Mori-
va, the manager of our Japanese
branch. l did not attempt to reply
in Japanese.
After the dinner we were again
escorted to the veranda where the
Geisha Girls took complete possess
sion of Ann. They thought she was
wonderful. They examined her
rings, watch and gown, and even
felt her hair. Ann had lot of fun
with them and tried to rouge their
faces and give them a lesson in lip
stick makeup which they seemed to
enjoy immensely.
"The following Tuesday evening
reciprocated by giving the same
group a dinner in a Chinese Hotel
in Toxic AS is the custom here -
speeches came before the eats, so
we sat down at o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and all of the guests want
ed to ask and did ask questions un-
til it was time to serve dinner at
$50. The room itself was the most |
I have ever been in-the |
and wall decorations were
simply marvellous.
The dinner was beautifully served |
IA courses from eggs, which .
they told me were 100 to 200 years
old, sharks fins, swallows nest
soup, salads, candied white potatoes
and rice-sOme of which l ate like
4 big boy. This lasted 1-2 hours.
Then an informal reception at
which more questions were asked.
t was certainly long day, but de-
ightful in every detail.
Both Ann and l are enjoying ev-
ery minute of our stay with these
lOspitable people"
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
PROMOTION DAY NEXT SUNDAY
IN AVENUE CHURCH SCHOOL

Promotion Day is the start of
many busy activities in the Avenue
Church School. On next Sunday the
young people will be promoted from
class to class or from grade to
grade. A fine program mas been
arranged showing what has been ac-
cOmplished in the grade from which
they will be advanced. This day is
dear to the heart of all Methodist
EpiscOpalians and brings happy
memories of the other years. A good
friend presents costly Bibles to all
those graduating from the primary
department.
The social activities will begin on
Monday evening in the Chapel when
the classes taught by Miss Garter,
Miss Watson, Mrs. Bennett and Mr..
Macklin will have their innings.
Tuesday evening the Friendship
class, the Fellowship class, the Vol
unteer class, and the Home Depart
ment will meet in their social hour.
Wednesday evening the classes
taught by Mrs. Coffin, Miss Thelma
Jewel Miss Lila Hudson, MIR. Faix
and Mrs. Messick will have their
festivities. Thursday evening will
be congregational night when all
members and friends will spend a
wonderful evening together. Friday
October 9, the Begin
ners, Primary and Cradle Roll with
the mothers will meet, and on the
same evening the Junior Depart
ment will meet for their frolic. All |
this points to our Home Coming
Day which will be held on Sunday,
October II. All members of other
societies will be notified as to their
opening day.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the
old reliable rodent destroyer. Comes
in cakes - no mixing with other
food. Your money back if it fails.
35c size = l cake enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size 2 cakes for Chicken
House, coOps, or small buildings.
$1.25 size cakes enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by The Pierce
Hardware Co., The Milford Feed
Co.. Milford. Delaware. 7-10-16t
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02

from all the nearby states. Besides
a day of worship it was a time of re-
union of old friendships. The ad-
joining cemetery was also filled
with people who placed flowers on
I the graves of loved ones.
Mrs. Mary Melvin Dies Suddenly
Our community was shocked and
! grieved on Tuesday morning to hear
of the sudden death of Mrs. Mary
Melvin, wife of Elijah F. Melvin.
She awOke at the usual hour aQd
chatted with her husband.
A few minutes later she called
him to her bedside and complained
of feeling i'll. She expired shortly
afterwards from a stroke of paraly-
sis.
Mrs. Melvin was a good Christian
woman and a member of Trinity NJ.
E. Church for many years. When
she was enjoying good health she
always attended the services of the
church.
Her life was made beautiful by di-
vine lose. She had the sunshine of
a genial nature, warm and generous
sympathies for all around her. She
was devoted to her home and family
and kept her mind and spirit on the
sunny side of life.
She was a kind and charitable
neighbor with a willing and helping
hand in time of illness and a word
of cheer and courage in the time of
trouble.
Many beautiful traits made up her
character and the community shares
the deep sorrow of the bereaved
family.
She was 81 years of age and Is
survived by her husband, one son, !
Arthur NJ. Melvin, four grandchil- |
cren, Oliver G. Melvin of Whining !
ton, Miss Mary Melvin of Delaware |
City, Mrs. Samuel Bostic and Ar
thur NJ. Melvin, Jr., of Frederick.
Funeral services were held at the |
home yesterday afternoon and in
terment made at Barratt's cemetery
Miss Emma ManlOve has return
ed from two wees visit to Ro-
chester, N. Y.
Miss Anna Bigelow is visiting rel
atives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wix of Har-
ringtOn were the guests of Mrs. S.
X. Belts On Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Turner of WOodstown,
N j., is visiting her sister, Miss
Anna Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutchinson
Of Wilmington were weekend
guests of Mrs. Ella Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pritchett of
Philadelphia were guests of War
ler Pritchett on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Cook of Phil
adelphia, Donald and Samuel Cook,
Miss Elma Cook and Mrs. Jennie
Cook were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
1oey Gross on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harrington l
md son of Orange, N. j., and Geo. j
ialvin of Jersey City have been the
quests of Mrs. Annie B. Harrington
or two weeks.
J. E. Mcbride, H. C. Harrington, ;
Willard Sapp, George Calvin and
William Simpson were overnight |
uests on fishing party with Will I
lam Leach on Monday night at Re- '
ObOth. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Hopkins have I
eturned home from Detroit, Mich, t
here they attended the American S
egion convention. n
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
ZOAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Short and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Carmean at Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry enter
tanned on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. ]. P.
Warrington, Mr. and Mrs. George
Warrington and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Barber of Dagsboro, Mrs
Anna Campbell of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Lille Warrington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Collins of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Cooper and
children, of Georgetown, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Car
mean.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Lawson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hastings mo-
tored to Barratt's Chapel Sunday af-
ternOon.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
TEAMSTER is HELD a.
FOR TIPSY DRIVING
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John G. Williams, just what could
be done
1t was not discovered that he was
drinking until his team and wagon
were found on the highway without
lights. 1t was for this violation of
the law that he was arrested. Then
the charge of driving the team while
under the influence of liquor was
brought. A Jail sentence of ten days
was given him, upon failure to pay
a fine of $40 and costs, for not dis
playing lights on his vehicle.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02
ANNUAL INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD In DOVER
LCOntinnsd from Firn Pa0el

C0ntinned from FirJt PdaeJ
Education Association of 1930-1931
are: President. D. A. Petry, FELTON,
vice president, S. NJ. Stouffer, Will
mington; secretary, Alberta S. Cor
nelius. FELTON,; treasurer, E. Paul
Burkholder, Georgetown.
The board of directors consists of
w. A. Wilkinson, Newark; c. P.
Helm. Laurel; NJ Phyllis Mason, of
Wilmington.
Department presidents are: Pri-
mary, George Macklin, Bridgeville;
elementary, F. w. Mick, Frederick;
junior high. c. w. w. Schantz,
Smyrna; senior high, c. P. Helm,
Laurel; rural, Albert Farley, of
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02

Owls have two pairs of evelids.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Dasey and
Mrs. Sallie Johnson spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Dasey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawson enter
tanned on Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Davis and children, Mrs.
C. H. Rogers and children, Mr.. and