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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-10
War Prisoners

en- up by one of the prison inspectors for not
wanting to salute to his comment The prison
inspector pressed his hand against Comrade
Rutkowskis body, kicking him in the bone Joints
of his feet.
Wronld. lizard labor PRISON. Here the meals
are scarce. Prisoners depending entirely upon
prison meals are losing weight at the rate OF
seven pounds in period OF from three to four
weeks. Special exercises are strictly prohibited
conversation while on walk is considered as
an "ag1tational speech" The furious attack of
the administration is going to such extremes that
even books on scientific subjects are prohibited:
an effort to break the solidarity of Commune
political prisoners Provisional Committed. For
the purpose OF provocation the authorities class
l1y political prisoners by their nationality One
prisoner from Wronh writes the conditions are
unbearable. Appeals to higher authorities are
ignored; high officials of the fascist adnnstra-
ZION listen to our complaints with irony and
sarcasm. They impress upon us and make us
understand that we cannot have any political
prisoners rights, the right is-power In manv
instances books, newspapers are confiscated
When we complain the authorities inspect our
cells and give new categories of severe punish
ment We are deprived of all things that have
the slightest value for human existence and
health
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-10
Cuban Govt Threatens to Smash
the Street Garments Strike

every protection to break the strike, but had
1alled. The argument that accepting percent
age OF the income was the beginning of social
Ism Is certainly refreshing. This tool of Ameri-
can imperialism welcomes the beginning of So
clallsm" In order to help put over this begin
ming OF socialism" the police arrested four of the
leaders OF the movement against its accordance
and despite the announcement that three of
them had been released they are still in iail
On the one hand, failing the militants: on the
other, preaching the doctrine of beginning of
socialism"
Ihere Is vaccination among some of the leaders
OF tne strike The prevailing practice Of vaccat-
ing and reformist leaders is not to assume re-
sponSlblnty see ling refuge in the formula: 1--WE
DO everything the membership tells us to-" Under
This mask, they remain silent They do not sug-
gest to the membership what to do. They pre-
tend to be mere servants of the rank and file
without taking the initiative themselves as lead
ers However, several Of the leaders spoke for
the acceptance OF the governments terms; their
names-Eugenio Lopez, president of the Havana
Electric Workers Union (shopmen), joaquin
Roman and Jose Sosa. Others like Cejas, ex-
planned the reasons given by the company, with
out attacking Them
The leaders of the strikers their organization
being part of the National Workers Confedera
ton OF Cuba Confederation Naconal Obrera
de Cuba, have, however, kept away from the
confederation, and have not listened to the adj
vice OF the Confederation. The Confederation has
addressed two leaflets to the strikers urging
them to reject the company's proposition and to
carry on the struggle despite the threat of the
government. The confederation will continue to
issue leaflets to the rank and file, and organize
groups among them in order to fight the propa-
ganda of the company which is helped along by
many of the strike leaders
Frank Steinhart, director OF the company, is
now In the United States, seeking full support
from the United States government American
workers can aid the strikers b. campaign of
agitation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-10
Unc0ver Starvation and Misery

The capitalist press, the agents Of the ruling class
has been publishing less and less news about
Unemployment. u hides the starvation of the
unemployed workers families. We must
constantly expose the miserable treatment
of families of the unemployed by the city
governments and charity institutions. We
must uncover all cases of starvation, I'M
ACCOMPLISHMENT, sickness. We must puk
lish these cases in press, in the
Daily Worker. in Labor Unity, tell
them at all workers meetings. I'm
employed Councils should publish
bulletins to inform all workers of
the starvation and misery of the
unemployed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-10
FIGHT STEADILY FOR RELIEF!

Organize Unemployed Councils to Fight
for Unemployment Relief. Organize the
Employed Workers Into Fighting
Unions Mobilize the Employed and
Unemployed for Common Strug-
giles Under the Leadership of
t..e Trade Union Unity League
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
j. s. To EXHIBIT
AT EXPOSITION

Three exhibits from Federal de.
partments will be featured in the
Seventh Annual Industrial Expo
sition of the Washington Cham.
Der Of Commerce to open Mon
day night in the Washington
Auditorium.
instruments which measure the
strain of railroad tracks under
the pressure of finger; equip
nnent for conducting studies Of
ballistics and the seisometer that
registered the New Zealand earth
quake in Washington last year,
win be exhibited by the Bureau
OF Standards.
From the Bureau of Engraving
will come two Of the largest Gov.
ernment securities ever printed,
the new 100000 and $1,000, 900
Treasury bills. The bureau will
also demonstrate the art Of plate
printing with the aid of the now
obsolete hand press.
The children's bureau of the
Department Of Labor will exhibit
Its methods in furthering the
vocational guidance and protec-
ton Of mothers and children.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23

LOW frequently we hear people
IS complain of indigestion" And
how seldom there is actually any
thing wrong with the digestive
organs!
What most people call indiges-
ton is usually excess acid in the
stomach. The food has soured.
The instant remedy is an alkali
to neutralize the acids. But don't
use any crude helps. Use what
most doctors would advise: use
what your own doctor prescribes
in his daily practice for just that
condition.
The very best help is Phillips
Milk of Magnesia. You will find
nothing else so quick in effect. SO
harmless, so efficient. One taste
less spoonful in water neutralizes
many times it's volume in acid.
Results are immediate, with no
harmful, after-effects to follow
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
Circle of Isabella
PLANNING BnnOuef

The District of Columbia Circle
NO. 178, Daughters of Isabella.
VIII hold their annual banquet at
the Mayflower Hotel, Monday
night. The guests Of honor will
be Mrs. Mary A. Haskell, ma
tional director; Mrs. Marguerite
DWyer. a regent Of the District of
columbia Circle; Mrs. Mary Alice
schroeder, regent of the circle at
indian Head, Nd, and Mrs. Ida
frank, regent Of the st. Charles
Circle, Clarendon. Va.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23

your relief.
This pleasant way to alkalinize
your system is so much better
so much quicker-than attempt
ing to accomplish the same thing
by a dietl But you cannot do
this with any form of magnesia.
Phillips Milk Of Magnesia is the
formula; it is the one preparation
that gives you magnesia in per.
feet suspension. It is alkaline,
its action Is thorough, and there
is nothing more soothing to an
ailing stomach or more helpful
to sluggish bowels. Druggists
have Phillips Milk Of MagneSia
in Csc and SOC bottles.
The best way to whiten teeth
is with Phillips Dental Magnesia
the ideal dentifri-e. Try it and
see for yourself how white your
teeth become. At drug stores
everywhere.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23

groups Of the community centers
as o feature Of the annual Chill.
dren's Festival Of Washington,
early next year.
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
rip TO WAKE AGAIN

The legend of RIP Van Wrinkle"
viii be dramatized by boys and
girls of the drama and dance
The Washington times., 1931-10-23
S:s v:;y vsts: sS::ie. 39c

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The Washington times., 1931-10-23

SOC Graham's Milk of Magnesia. .27c
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6Oc Peoples Aspirin, zoos. ....... .33c
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The Washington times., 1931-10-23
BETHESDA,M.

Come to the New Store Saturday
and Share in the Unusual Savings
So that you may remember the formal opening the new
Store Bethesda have selected many
needed priced them remarkably ow The moment you
glance through this will recognize bargains OF
unusual These exceptional values avail
able only at the store Saturday. October "a
only few Of the remarkable
tomorrow will you in extra savings
This benefit of customers only we reserve the
right limit quantities and refuse to sell Dealers
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contribution was exceeded up to that date only
by the States Of Maine, Connecticut New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Mississippi
demonstrating even a hundred years ago that
Whatever national project the people of the
District of Columbia called upon to take
part In they do even more than many of the
States whose population is greater than their
own
BY 1S47 the aggregate of collections and
accumulated interest amounted to about $87-
600, and the society deemed it about time to
make start at least with the foundation On
May rs, 1874, joint resolution was intro
duced in the House of Representatives, accom-
panied by report from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, which provided
that the Washington Monument Society, in
the City of Washington, be- and they are
hereby, authorized to occupy that part of
Reservation No. bounded by the canal B.
Seventh and Twelfth streets south for the pur-
pose of erecting thereon monument to Wash
1ngton, under the direction of the President of
the United States, according to the design
proposed by the Committee on Public Build
1ngS, and to aid the said society in completing
the same, and for defraying the expense of
inclosing the grounds, laying out walks and
planting trees" etc
However, nothing seems to have come out of
this resolution and it was apparently FORGOTTEN
until the matter was again taken up BY Con-
Il.
184S, which authorized the Washington Monu-
ment Society TO erect "a monument to the
memory of George Washington upon such por-
Clon OF the public ground or reservations
within the City of Washington not otherwise
occupied as shall be selected by the President
OF the United States and the Board of Man.
ayers OF said society as suitable site on which
10 erect the said Monument and for the neces-
Sary protection thereof"
SPEAKING of the subsequent selection of
the site authorized by Congress, Mr..
Harvey says:
THE site selected under the authority of
the resolution of Congress was public reserva-
ton No. 3, on the plan of the City of Wash
1ngton, containing upward of 80 acres. where
the Monument now stands, near the Potomac
River, west of the Capitol and south of the
Presidents house The deed was executed on
the 18th day of April, 1849, and was duv
recorded among the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia on the 22d day of February.
1849
This deed was executed by James K. Polk
President of the United States, and in testi-
mony OF the selection as aforesaid of the said
reservation, numbered g. for the purpose
Aforesaid was also signed by William Brent,
first vice president w. w. Seaton, second vice
president; Archibald Henderson third vice
president j. B. H Smith treasurer; George
Watterston, secretary, and Peter Force. the
signing being in the presence of winfield
Scott, Nathan TowSon, John J. Albert Walter
Jones' Thomas Carbery, w. A. Bradley p r.
Fendan Thomas Munroe, Walter Lenox, NJ F.
Maury, Thomas Blagden'"
AS TO the reasons for the selection of this
particular site, We md them stated bv the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

society in address to the country in later
years, follows:
THE site selected presents a beautiful view
Of the Potomac; is so elevated that the Monu-
ment will be seen from all parts of the city
and the surrounding country, and, being
public reservation, it is safe from any future
obstruction of the view. 1t is so near the
river that materials for constructing the Monu-
ment can be conveyed to it from the river at
but little expense; stcne, sand and lime, all
OF the best kind, can be brought to it by
water from convenient distances; and marble
OF the most beautiful quality obtained at
distance OF only IL miles from Baltimore
on the Susquehanna Railroad, can be brought
either on the railroad or in vessels. In addi-
ton to these and kindred reasons the adop-
ton OF the site was further and impressively
recommended by the consideration that the
Monument to be erected on it would be in
full view of Mour, Vernon, where rest the
ashes OF the CA:ef, and by evidence that
Washington himself, whose unerring Judgment
had selected this city to be the Capital of the
Nation, had also selected this particular SPOT
1or Monument to the American Revolution
which in the year 1895 it was proposed should
be erected or placed at the permanent seat
OF Government of the United States This
Monument was to have been executed nv
Ceracchi, a Roman sculptor, and paid for by
contributions of individuals The same site is
marked on Maj. L'Enfant's map of Washing
ton City for the equestrian statue of Gen
which map was examined, approved and trans
mltted to Congress by him when President of
the United States"
HAT the society selected an excellent site
the people will appreciate more and more
as time goes on, and the marvellous fore
thought OF Washington and LEnfant in set
Ting TINS site apart for such q purpose only
demonstrates In just another instance the rare
wisdom OF these men in planning the Federal
Capital.
The corner stone of this massive structure
the gift OF Thomas Symonton of Baltimore
and which weighed 24,5OO pounds, was laid
on July 4, 184S, nearly SO years ago, and no
oouDt very few people living today who
recall seeing this notable event.
A considerable number of documents and
notwithstanding five octave pages of reading
matter-were placed in the stone newspapers
OF the National 1ntelligencer Union National
Era and Sunday Evening News of this CITY.
tcgetner with 81 newspapers from cities outside
Of Washington.
Robert c. Winthrop of Massachusetts, then
speaker OF the House of Representatives. de-
lVered the principal grafton and strange To
say, 81 years later, when the Monument was
competed, his words were again heard in the
oedlcatlon exercises. Naturally the Masonic
fraternity OF which Washington was MEM
Der, TOOK conspicuous part in the ceremony
anu benjamin b. French, the grand master
oehVereo brilliant Grafton on the life and
character OF Washington a Mason The
Masonic relics on the stand were the chair
used by Washington when master of his Lodge
Alexandra Washington, No %, of Virginia
ana his apron and sash; the ancient records
% FREDERICKSBURG Lodge, showing Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-14
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters

self so well suited to the part of
Yancey. When he was cast in this
role, a long drawn-out growl was
heard from coast to coast. Mr.. Dix
seemed the last person for the part.
But he has fooled the GROWERS,
and done good job. He is,
as a matter of fact, pretty con-
sistently excellent, except when
he is in the midst of his oratory.
He even gets away with his defense
of Dixie, which is a pretty over
dramatic" bit of business.
The final sequences of the picture
are as incredulous as they were in
the book. Somehow, when it comes
to the "Congresswoman" part and
the oil tragedy. the audiences
credulity has just about exploded.
But this is after the best has gone
along. and after one has been sit
ting there a good two hours-so one
may be expected to be slightly weary
The players who appear to best
advantage other than Mr.. Dix are
Edna May Oliver and Estelle Taylor.
E. de S. MELCHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-14

wrecked prosperity. Win r ed filings
his colors to the bre2ze for 1882. the
expectat ton is that he will seek to divest
himself. in some degree, Of the name
of foe of big business.
John j. Raskobs summoning of the
Democratic hosts on March S, to map
out the oncoming presidential cam
pa'gn. may sooner or later be the signal
for Reeds plunge into the race. Jim"
sees red at the thought CT "Raskob's
mortgage on the Democratic party"
lie is for lifting the mortgage and cast
ing out the mortgagor promptly and
bodily. Reed will have much to say
on that score when he mounts the wall
to trumpet his own cause. He will
assail Raskobism, in its financial
aspect, not on any personal grounds,
as far as the Democratic national
chairman is concerned. but on the
grounds of its inherent political I'M
healthiness. Reed thinks his party has
become a vassal and he would rescue
its machinery from that bondage.
Nearly 20 Years Old.
Jim" is climbing toward 10. When
anybody reminds him of that, he
snorts: "All my ancestors lived to be
a hundred" He is about the youngest
ar-septuagenarian in the United
States. He was never so busy at the
law as he now is-not even in the days
about which he used publicly to boast
in his congressional directory auto
biography: Prosecutor of Jackson
County, Missouri, for three years. Pro-
secuted 1877 persons; convicted 1885,"
Clients camp on the doorstep of his
modest Kansas City chambers. He
picks his cases nowadays and they
have to be class A causes before Jim
deigns to take them up He has made
a pile of money since he quit the Sen
ate, in 1929. 1t was frankly in order
to do so that he temporarily abandoned
public life. Now that he finds him.
self rejuvenated, both financially and
physically, by his respite from arduous
senatorial duties, amid which he
gathered a crop of l8 years of white
hair, Jim" is ready for the political
warpath again.
What gorgeous battle 1t would be
should the fates pit Reed against
Hoover in 1882. For the better part of
is years the two men have regarded
each other as arch-foes. to sail into
the depression issue, with Hoover as
the principal target of his ruthless in
vective, probably strikes Jim" Reed as
about the most inviting job he could
wish to tackle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-14
|DALL|NGER PUSHES
| HALF--HOL|DAY BILL
Representatives Will Try to
Force Action by Lifting
Rules.

Determined efforts will be made BY
Representative Frederick w. Dallinger,
Representative John w. Mccormack and
other members of the House Civil
Service Committee early next week to
force action at the present session of
Congress on the Saturday half holiday
bill for all Government employees.
They will endeavor to persuade House
leaders to allow this measure to be
called up under suspension of the rules.
They emphasize that now Is the time to
do equal justice to all Government
workers, since the 44-hour-w week act for
employees of the postal service has been
sent to the President for signature, and
because the reports from the Bureau of
the Budget and the Bureau of Efficiency
| called for by Congress last June are
now before the President for perusal.
Will Demand Action.
The House Committee on the Civil
Service has already favorably reported
this bill. Representative Dallinger to-
| day indicated that he would shortly
call his committee together, to go as a
group before Speaker Longworth in a
demand that he permit this legislation
TO come up under suspension of the
rules.
Representative Dallinger some time
ago discussed the legislation with
PRESIDENT Hoover, presenting argu-
ments for It's enactment. He takes
issue with the estimate of the Budget
Bureau that Saturday half-holiday
would cost the Government an addi-
ticnal $13,00O,OOO year.
Cost WrangIed.
The Budget Bureau estimated that
the 44-hour bill for postal employees
would cost this sum also, but the Post
ONCE Committee disputes this, saying
that it will cost at most an additional
100000 On the basis of this, Dali
linger feels confident that his bill would
cost only $4,000 900, perhaps less. The
cost of the legislation is determining
factor in the attitude of the admins
tration.
AS matter Of fact, Dallinger points
out the Saturday half-holiday prevails
widely through the Government service
at present. 1t is granted in many cases
by heads of divisions and offices where
employees can be spared. The proposed
legislation would make it the rule
throughout the Government service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-14
Music and Mnsicians
Reviews and News of Capitals Programs.

piano to bolster 1t, and plays this
composition with a fortitude that
leaves one GREATNESS. Again, after
all these longer tasks, he tackles the
almost incredibly difficult La Cam
PAMELA by Paganini; plays twice
the DebusSy- Hartman La File aux
cheveux de lin" and "Guitarre." by
Notwithstanding then a
lady says, Why, he looks positively
tired!"
Yehudi's recital yesterday was
pure gold. One wonders, in fact,
where he will or can possibly be at
after 10 more years of violin play
ing. E. de S. MELCHER.
Three Star Recital at
Morning Music CluD.
THERE is no question but that
Alice Finckel is destined to be
heard from soon-very soon on the
great metropolitan concert stage,
and that she and her husband,
Alden Finckel. can present a pro-
gram with more grace than almost
anybody in town. The scope of
their merits, in which there was no
amateurish mincing of details, all
full-blooded expression given to
music of the first rank was more
than evident yesterday at the morn
ing concert given by the Friday
Morning Music Cluo in Barker Hall.
Due to a $50 am. illness of Henri
Sokolov, the National String Quin-
tet, which had promised to play the
Cesar F'ranck Quintet in F minor"
was prevented from appearing. But
this noted music club. with its usual
briskness. found Emily Coville will
ing to oblige with some songs. and
those two admirable young artists,
the Finckels, ready to play a Rach-
maninoff concerto without batting
an eye.
The hall, crowded TO the ceiling
with excited youngsters as well as
admiring old-timers, voiced its APP
prevail with more intensity than
usual. 1t well nigh cheered when
Mrs. Finckel polished off the diff
cult Bach BuSoni "Chaconne" with
force, energy and a brilliant polish
that one could scarcely credit to so
young a musician. An encore fol-
lowed. Then Mrs. Coville, In her
charming way, sang three Russian
songS-"We're a little uncertain"
said Miss Lucy Brickenstein, but Mrs.
Coville waSn't-and she sang two
more English songs, and an encore
which she richly deserved.
The finale was the Rachmaninoff
so we'll done, except for an oc-
casional off-tone by Mr.. Finckel, that
those present sat there fairly
amazed-at least this listener did
for at II AS of the m~rrino orc isn't
apt to expect such things, or get
them either.