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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
VEIT UPHOLSTERY
SHOP LOCKED OUT
A F L Local Dampens
Workers Militancy
(By a Worker Correspondent

(By a Worker Correspondent
The upholstery workers of the
Charles H. Veit shop, 3 West 81 St.
were locked out by their boss yes
terday The A. F. of l.. Upholstery
Local rs has been forced by its men
to declare a strike. Veit then open
ed another shop on 64th st. The
strikers demanded that this shop be
called on strike. The right wing I'M
ion leaders refused to do this and
also forced the strikers to picket two
at a time only The rest of the
men we're told to sit in the park
near bye.
The Veit strikers are disguised
with local rs which refuses to let
them take real militant action to win
their strike. A movement is now
afoot to join the Furniture Workers
Industrial Union, which many work.
ers feel will lead them to victory.
In the Hirsh and Frank shop of
Brownsville local 76 misleaders pre-
viously betrayed the men. Now, in
the last 10 days the firm of Hirsh
and Frank were forced to sign up
with the industrial Union.
After the strike was settled, So
cialist Lawyer Waldman approached
and asked the men in Hirsch and
Frank not belong to the Industrial
Union.
mo Trust In Socialists"
Now what has the local rs done
for these men-just led and betrayed
them. Now the men got wise to
these takers and gave a proper an
swer to Socialist Lawyer Waldman
and Local rs.
The men of Hirsch and Frank an
swer, 1--WE have no trust in A. F. of
L. takers and socialist lawyer poll
ticians We struck and won our
strike under the leadership of the
Industrial Union and are going to
stick to it."
The upholsterers are determined
now to launch greater drive to or
ganize the exploited workers who are
responding enthusiastically. All fur
niture workers and sympathizers are
asked to come and help our strike
at $50 pm. Monday at 46 Ten Eyck
Street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14

dents who need extra guidance.
The English Department has made
all arrangements for a magazine to
be issued by the students. This will
encouL age original creative work and
also will be an excellent medium for
putting into permanent form those
writings of students deserving 1t.
This English class in the Workers
School are one Of the means Of fight
ing the poison spread by the New
York City Schools for foreigners
where fascist Americanism is taught
and not the English language.
Many workers have registered for
the English and many political
courses offered at the school, Regis
tration must take place as early as
possible, as the number of students
will be strictly limited to each class.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
TRADE COMMITTEES MEET
MONDAY.

All trade committees Of the Needle
Trades Workers Industrial Union
meet on Monday right after work.
The Dress Committee meets at 7:30
at 1871 w. 18th st.
The Industrial Union Is now con-
Quoting a series of strikes in the
knitgoods, dress, millinery The nee
die trades workers are called upon
to report at the picket lines at the
following shops: Happiness Dress, 14S
w. 25th ST.; M. g. D. Dress Co., 800
w. 37th ST.; Needleman g. Bremmer,
263 w. 4oth St.; M x. M, 866 9Th
Ave; Vanity Knitting Mills, 14o w.
21st st.; Engel Hat Shop, AZ w. 39th
St.; H. A. Rosen Hat Shop, AZ w
seth st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
Bakers Local Helps
Miners Relief With
Generous Donation

NEWARK, N. j., Sept 13.-The
members of the Bakery and Confec-
tionary Workers International I'm
ion of America, Local No. 100 of New
Brunswick have contributed $500 to
the Pennsylvania Ohio Miners Relief
Committee of New Jersey towards
the support of the striking miners in
their struggle for better conditions.
The Lithuanian Workers Alliance
of New Jersey contributed SLOTS
The Stelton, N j. Branch of the
Friends of the Soviet Union sent in
their income from an affair which
amounted to $46.27 and weekly
contribution of $500
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
COMMITTEE OF 100 DRESSMAK
ERS MEETS MONDAY.

A meeting of all the dressmakers
nominated for the committee of 100
will be held on Monday right after
work at Irving Plaza, 18th st. and
Irving Place At this meeting the
committee will constitute itself and
will discuss plans for developing the
united front movement in the strug-
gle for better conditions in the dress
industry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
FURIOUS SPEEDUP
AT KODAK PLANT
CAUSES A BLAST
Summer Stock Piles
Up AS Factory Is
On War Footing


ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-
The too-much- point, a furious speed
up system, is the workers version of
the Eastman Kodak explosion in
which three we're killed and dozens
injured Friday, two probably fatally.
Within twenty days, summer stock
of the Eastman Kodak rose $54,000,-
10000. The speed-up system in
creased simultaneously with the
stagger system and lay-offs. The
factories have all the indication of
being put on war time basis.
An explosion in the film roll
coating department of the Kodak
Park plant of the Eastman Kodak
Co Friday shook the neighborhood
for a mile and killed four workers
died:
MANZECK, ALBERT 40 years old.
PILLEN, HENRY, AZ years old.
SCHMANKE, FRANK, SO years old.
SPROULE, Harold I.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
FUR BUILDING MEETING OF
3I5 7TH AVE. MONDAY.

A building meeting of fur workers
of 315 18th Ave. will take place on
Monday right after work at 131 w.
18th st. At this meeting the work
ers will discuss plans for completely
unionizing the building.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14
What's On
MONDAY

MONDAY
YCL Members Attention!
All Young Communist League
members must report for picket line
duty this morning, at $50 am. at
No. 10 Eyck st.
Downtown Unemployed Council
VIII hold an open air meeting at
18th st. and Ave. B at 1880 pm. All
workers invited.
Workers Ex-servicemen's Leaue
Branch L
The Executive Committee meeting
of the VEL has been chaned to Mon
day nihts at 1880 instead of Wed
nesdays as held oriinaIly.
Friends of the Soviet Union
Latest Soviet pictures will be
shown in an illustrated lecture to
be given at the Labor Temple, 14th
ST. and Second Ave. s pm. All
workers are invited.
Inter. Labor Defense, Brownsville Br.
will hold its regular membership
meeting. September "A. 8 pm, at
us Bristol St.
Workers EN-service. League. Br.
will hold an open-air meeting at
l6lst st. and Prospect Ave, 8 pm,
Downtown Unemployed Council
Will hold an open forum at 1874 E.
7th st, z pm.
KAMP KINDERLAND
There viii be a Grand outing In
connection with Anti Religious
Week. There will be Red Nights,
camp, fires, dancing, etc. All work.
ers invited.
Workers FIX -Servicemen's League
Branch
VIII hold an open air meeting al
Columbus Circle, at 1880 p. m. All
meetings have been so far success
full, SO let's keep going.
Bath Beach Workers Club
Anti-religious night and dance to
be held at As Bay 2Sth St All in
vited.
Boro Park Workers Club.
Anti-religious concert and dance
will he given Sept. 18th at 137S-49rd
Street Good program. Admission
small,
Harlem Progressive Youth Club.
is holding dance at 1892 Madison
vited
International Labor Defense.
Alfred Levy Branch
will hold a special miners affair
at 524 Vermont st. Brownsville
comrades are asked TO have this
evening free.
WORKERS SCHOOL
wants volunteers to bring foldablt
posters to office at IS e. 18th st.
3rd floor.
NEW JERSEY
aoBOKEN
Election Campaign Committee
will hold an open air meeting or
Saturday night, September 18th a
sth and Wabash SITS. All Hoboker
workers are urged to attend.
Perth Amboy
All sympathetic workers are re
auested to report as volunteers a.
Hs Elm St, at 10 am. Sept. IS. fol-
Red Sunday house to house canvass
n groups of two for subscriptions tC
he Liberator, official organ of the
League of Struggle for Negro Rights
Paterson
a mass meeting and entertainment
viii be held at Turn Hall, Ellison
Square, under the auspices Of tho
Paterson o. w. c. w Fred Bieden-
sapp and Ryan Walker win speak
Excellent program. All invited.
Perth Amboy
The local Penn Ohio Miners' Relief
Committee is holding a dance ant
licnic i'm the Qkrainian Hall, 75a
Pate St. Perth Amboy. on sunday
sept 10. A general good time Is
assured to all. Everybody invited
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14

The local Penn Ohio Mlners' Relief
fommittee is holding dance and
licnic in the Qkrainian Hall, 1852
Fate St. Perth Amboy on Sunday.
sept. 10. A general good time Is
assured to all. Everybody invited.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-14

MONDAY
YCL Members Attention!
All Young Communist League
members must report for picket line
duty this morning, at $50 am. at
No. 10 Eyck st,
Downtown Unemployed Council
VIII hold an open air meeting at
18th st. and Ave. B at 1880 pm. All
workers invited.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
CHICAGO NEARS
FUND CRISIS

CHICAGO, Jan. 20 GN.s).
AS Chicago drew nearer the
threatened financial crisis and
payroll famine today, city, county
and school board officials were
attempting to borrow special
funds long enough to postpone
the crisis as long as possible.
Banking interests have refused
to make more loans on tax antici-
patton warrants to tide the local
governments over until the de-
layed 1929 taxes are collected.
Unless the State legislature is in
duced to pass the proposed con-
solidation of the board of asses
sors and board Of review the
banking interests have warned
that no help can be expected.
In an attempt to fend off the
payroll crisis on February /, the
school board yesterday authorized
an extra-legal borrowing of ST.
100000 from the building fund in
order to meet its civil service and
teachers payrolls due next Tues
day and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
z NAVY CHIEFS
ARE SHIFTED

Twelve rear admirals have been
reassigned to new posts, the
Navy Department announced late
yesterday.
Among those who are affected
by the, change in orders are:
Rear Admiral William D. Mac
Dougall, commander Of the base
force here to the naval examin-
ing board of the Navy Depart
ment; Rear Admiral George w.
Laws, commander of Mare Island,
to the fleet base force; Rear
Admiral George C. Day, of the
general board, to the board of
inspection and survey, Navy De
partment; Rear Admiral Harry
E. Yarnell, Bureau of Engineer
ing, to the battle force; Rear
Admiral Walter r. Sexton, com,
mander of the destroyer squad
rons of the scouting fleet, to be
chief of naval operations; Rear
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
of the bureau of ordnance, to be
chief of staff of the United
States fleet, and Rear Admiral
John Halligan, assistant chief Of
naval operations, to the Naval
War College at Newport, R. I.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
School Construction
Aided BU Weather

Construction work on five Dis
trict public school projects is
progressing rapidly since contrac-
tors have been favored by the mild
weather of the past few weeks,
Major H. L. Robb, assistant engi-
neer commissioner, announced
yesterday.
Major Robb indicated that with
continued good weather the schools
and additions may be completed
before the time fixed in the con-
tracts. The contract dates of
completion and contract prices
for the new building are: Charles
Young Platoon School, S199,85O,
September /; Lafayette, S1O3, 100,
July 1; Horace Mann, 100000,
June Is; Crosby Noyes, S68,445,
June 1, and the John Greenleaf
Whittier, $4,000, July 16.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
FORMER POLICE
HEAD INDICTED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan.
20 QNSD.-R. E. Enright, one
time police commissioner of New
York, and John Walton, former
governor of Oklahoma, we're
among 19 persons under Federal
grand jury indictment today on
charges of mail fraud.
S. E. J. Cox, said to have been
a former associate of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook, and Henry X.
Miller, former clergyman and
magazine editor, also were among
those indicted.
The grand jury returned the
indictments in connection with
asserted promotional operations of
the Universal Oil and Gas Com
pany, firm which is now
defunct. Operations were said to
have involved sums totalling
$750,OOO.
Walton is at present a candi-
date for mayor Of Oklahoma City
In 1923 he was elected governor,
but was impeached the same
year following Statewide Ku Klux
Klan disturbances.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
lO,OOO,OO1,931 Will
See Sun Fade Away,
Says Scientist

BERLIN, Jan. 20 CU.SO.-
The sun and earth are grow
ing smaller each day and will
eventually disappear, but not
sooner than 10000, 100000
years hence! This calculation
is made by DR.. Walter Nernst,
head of the Berlin Institute of
Physics and Nobel prize win
ner for chemistry in 1920.
In 10000001931, DR.. Nernst
says. the sun will be just a
Speck. 1t is now 100000, 900
years old, the professor de-
clares his studies have re-
vealed. He believes the
planetary systems of the uni
verse are more or less sta
tionary, but that the stars are
continually dying and being
reborn.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Use Plane to ELOpe
From Pennsylvania

BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-Eloping
here from Wilkes-Barre, Pa, in
an airplane, James j. R. Stag
CERT Sd, "a years old, and Miss
Clara Curtiss, 20, were married
yesterday at the ToWson Court
house a few minutes after they
dropped to earth at the Curtiss-
Wright Airport.
When the Rev. James M. Bar
nett, rector of Towson PreSby-
terian Church, arrived at his
home on Pennsylvania Avenue,
Towson, he found the couple wait
ing. They were just in time to
procure a license before the clerk
of the court closed his office for
the day.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Clara BOW and Daisy
Face Joint Civil Suit

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 30
QN.SD.-While Clara Bow, film
actress, was recovering from a
cold and her former secretary,
Miss Daisy DeVoe, was waiting to
appeal from her recent conviction
of having embezzled 1926 from
her former employer, both today
had been named as co-defendants
in a civil action brought by the
Beverly Hills National Bank.
The bank sued to collect $400
on a check which Miss DeVoe
wrote on Miss Bows special ac-
count and upon which payment
was later stopped by the actress.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
London City Claims
Richest Square Mile

LONDON, Jan. 20 GN.SO The
City of London's proud claim to
be "the wealthiest square mile"
in. the world seems to be borne
out by statistics for the financial
year just closed.
In addition to rates and taxes
the revenue of the City of Lon
don Corporation last year was
$70,741,545. When all expenses
were paid there was a surplus
of $911,550.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
GANDHI, FREED,
PUSHES CIVIL
STRIFE
Leader DodgeS Crowds, Meets
Disobedience Group at City
of God to Discuss Plans

BOMBAY, Jan. 90 U.N.SO-
The attention of all persons inter-
ested in the cessation of civil
strife in India were centered on
Allahabad, India's "City Of God,"
today, as Mahatma Gandhi, in
stigator of the civil disobedience
movement, met other members Of
the all India congress working
committee.
Avoids the Crowds
India's holy man arrived in
Allahabad yesterday evening, fol.
lowing his release from Jail on
Monday.
He avoided huge crowds waiting
to welcome him with enthusiasm
similar to that of Bombay
throngs on Tuesday by leaving hid
train a few miles out of the city
and motoring to the city.
In interviews since his release
Gandhi has declared that the civil
disobedience movement will not
be called off until the political
prisoners arrested in India sincs
January, 1880, have been released.
Reports from New Delhi indi
cate that the Indian government
has no intention of releasing po
litical prisoners en- masse.
Prospects Duh
Prospects of the Endorsement Of
Prime Minister MacDonald's Of
fer of eventual self-rule to India
by the congress committee are
distinctly not bright.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
2I Feared Killed
In Italy Landslide

BARDONECCHIA, Italy, Jan.
20 U.S0.-Three Italian army
officers and 18 of their men are
believed to have been crushed
to death in two avalanches that
swept down on the upper Doria
Riparia valley, in the Cottian
Alps, near the French border.
The missing men constituted
a patrol of the Third Alpine
Regiment that is maneuvering in
the region. Rescue parties to-
night reported no trace of them.
They have been missing since
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Inventors League
To Meet at Vienna

VIENNA, Jan. 20 G.N.SO An
international congress of Inven.
tors for the purpose Of founding
a world league of inventors will
early next year take place in
Vienna.
According to an official an
nouncement of the Austrian In
ventors' society, the proposed
world league will have as it's aim
to help and protect inventors,
who have a common, interna-
tional interest as far as the pat.
ent laws of the various states
are concerned.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
FOrecdSter Raised
To. Science Chair

FRANKFORT ON-MAIN, Jan.
% G.N.SJ.-Dr. Franz Baur, di-
rector of the state experimental
station for long distance"
weather forecasts, has been ap-
pointed. professor in the natural
science faculty of the Frankfort
University.
Baur is the founder of st.
Blasien CBlack Forest) weather
observatory, the first of its kind
in Germany devoted to studying
the effects of the climate on
health.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Prince of Wales Fatigued
Starts for HaUana

their mission as ambassadors Of
British trade.
The heir to the British throne
looked fatigued as he left here
yesterday evening after a busy
day.
A Busy Day
Following an official welcome
on shipboard, he played a round
of golf at the Mid-Ocean Club,
was guest of honor at a reception
to 600 Bermudans and American
winter residents at Government
House and reviewed a party of war
veterans.
So keen was the Prince to play
the full 18-hole round of golf
that he passed up a regular
luncheon, taking only a sandwich
and a glass of beer instead.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Police Radio Is Used
First Time in HOLd-up

The police radio station was
used for the first time yesterday
when work of an attempted
holdup was flashed to all cruising
automobiles, equipped with receiv.
ing sets.
The holdup was reported by
Ira Neeley, colored, a taxicab
driver who was held up and
robbed of So by a passenger who
made his escape. The driver
was robbed at Half and N
Streets Southwest and within five
minutes after the report police
cars were hurrying to the scene.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Lownqn Denies u. S.
Probes the SOUiet'S
Forced Labor

Americans are not sent to
Soviet Russia to investigate
charges that its products are
produced by convicts and forced
labor because they might "be
lined up against a shed and
Shot if they were discovered"
Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Seymour Lowman told
the House Ways and Means
Committee today, which is hold
ing hearings on bills that would
bar Russian imports.
The State Department. he
said, advised against sending
agents to that country which is
not recognized by the United
States.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
MACDONALD D
HELPED BY
LIBERALS
Lloyd George Cohorts Abstain
From Voting; Vote 277 to
ESQ; Electoral Reform Next

LONDON. Jan. 90 IN.SO
Premier j. Ramsay MacDonald's S
labor government had a new
lease on life today following the
favorable vote on the second
reading of the trades disputes
bill on which the government
had staked its existence.
Even money bets were being
placed today that the labor gov
ernment, having weathered such
q serious storm, would still be
in office on June 5, thus round
ing out two years in office.
277 to $50
The voting on the second
reading of the trades disputes
bill was 277 to $50. All labor
members present and one Liberal
voted for the bill. Two hundred
and forty-two conservatives, and
eight Liberals, including Sir
John Simon, went into the op-
position lobby. Remaining Lib
erals. in accordance with a
pledge made to Premier Mac
Donald by David Lloyd George,
abstained from voting.
1t is practically certain that
in the forthcoming committee
stage, consideration article by
article, the bill will be altered
by Conservative and Liberal
amendments out of all recogni-
tion. But it is just as certain
that the government will con,
slider defeats during the commit
tee stage as of minor import
ance not necesSitating their reSig-
nation.
Next week the House of Com
mons will take up for considera-
tiOn the governments electoral
reform bill, which provides for
prOportionate representation.
Liberals To Get Aid
Until that bill is passed it is
obvious that the majority of the
members of the Liberal party,
holding the balance of power in
the house, will continue to sup
port the government in times OF
crisis.
Under the present electoral laws
the Liberal party, in the 1929
general election, although they
polled almost one-fourth Of the
total votes cast, secured less than
one-fourth of the seats in the
house of commons. The new
electoral law, if passed, will in
sure more adequate representa-
ton for the Liberals. Until the
bill is passed the Liberals have
no desire to defeat the govern
ment and force general election
which might further reduce their
"bus load" of members of the
house of commons.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Charge Bride of 20
Killed Groom of 80

JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 G.N.S).
Sabna Hafaz. a pretty 2O-year-
old girl of this city, has been
brought for trial at the Criminal
Court here, charged with poison
ing her 8O-year-old bridegroom at
their wedding feast.
Three sons, two grandsons and
a nephew are also charged with
the murder.
Odat Abdul Hafaz, the aged
bridegroom, became violently i'll
after eating sheep stuffed with
rice. and died soon afterwards.
Remains of a packet of poison
led to the arrests.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 20

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 29
GNSD.-The Earl of Chester
and Lieut.. George Windsor, other
wise known as the Prince of
Wales and Prince George, we're
on the high seas again today
aboard the liner Oropesa, follow
ing an eight-hour Stopover here
yesterday.
Next Stop Havana
Their next stop will be at
Havana on Sunday or Monday.
It is unlikely, however, that the
two royal Princes will debark at
the Cuban capital.
From Havana they will pro-
ceed to Jamaica, thence through
the Panama Canal and down the
west coast of South America on
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
BENEFIT PLAY GIVEN

The Stella Maris Club of st.
GabrieIs Catholic Church, last
night presented a one-act musical
comedy, "Slay 1t With Music" in
the parish hall for the benefit OF
the new church which was re
Gently dedicated. The play was
written and directed by Justin
Wrinkle.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Woman FruStrdtes
SnQtcher of Purse

Mrs. Agnes Early, 5000 Cathe.
draI Ave. N. w., reported that a
man attempted to snatch her
handbag as she was walking
through Lafayette Park yesterday.
She went in search of a police.
man after frustrating the attempt
ed theft, but finding none went
home.
The Washington times., 1931-01-29
Photos by International
ND DUCHESS MARIE

Photos by International
GRAND DUCHESS MARIE
THE Grand Duchess
Marie of Russia, a Rom
anoff, now style consult
ant in a New York dress
shop, had nothing to say
when she learned that
her only son, Prince Len
mart of Sweden, was to
renounce his claim to
Sweden's throne through
marriage to Nine. Karin
Nisswandt, who is not
titled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

~ BROWNSVILLE hs gwun and continues TO gnom 1t has out
ID gown the old telephone exchange Eer mindful of keeping
r.....: face Nth progress and the cic Development of a community
uc are now ready to gDe to the people of Brownsville ne of the moa
modem and efficient telephone exchanges in the southeast
Nothing has been spared to accomplish this purpose. The nw exchange
is the latest model of modern equipment 1t is per1nd to gUe the best
senice that has eUerb been knoun and its efficiency wM be surpassed by
non
We wh to thank the people of Brownsville for making it possible for
US to Advance Nth the city. We uaue their friendship and good uH
abme ALL We pledge oureIcs to keep faith Nth them in the years to
ono az in the past and assure them that we uH continue to progress
in building a greater Brownsville.
Z ( MOCKBEE. Manager