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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
ADMIT RISE IN
COMMODITIES
DUE TO WAR
Times Says Powerful
Interests Behind
Movement
BULLETIN

had suffered a severe setback. The
New York Evening Sun reported:
'"The stock market pursued an
erratic course within narrow limits
today, torn by a variety OF influ-
ences. The silver boom faded out
after early gains, with profit taking
cutting prices. Wheat settled back
after its skyrocketing career and
other commodities joined IL in
weakness"
NEW YORK.-Reports published in
the capitalist press yesterday further
prove the correctness Of the Daily
Workers statement that the rise in
the price of wheat, silver, copper and
other commodities was due directly
to the knowledge of spectators that
another world slaughter is being pre-
pared against the Soviet Union and
the masses of the imperialist coun-
tries and the colonies.
The Journal of Commerce carried
the following headline on its front
page:
''War Scare In Far East Sends
Commodity List Soaring In Wild
Trading"
The journal of Commerce article
states:
"Growing certainty OF war in the
Far East increased nervous excite
ment in commodities yesterday and
sent prices rushing upward on
new wave of speculative buying"
The article states the following on
the rise in the price of silver:
"The silver excitement appeared
to increase on the war news"
An advance in the price Of cotton
and tin was also recorded,
The New York Times reporting the
rises in commodities declared:
''In some Wall Street circles a
parallel was drawn yesterday be-
tween Ine rise III SILVER anu The
great European scramble for gold
which had preceded the World
War"
The Times also reported:
'The vigor of the recovery in COM
modities, notably silver and wheat,
has led many in Wall Street to be-
lieve that the constructive opera
tions in these markets have the en-
couragement of powerful interests,
if not their active support"
The powerful interests behind the
movement are the imperialist MUIR
derers who are attempting to solve
the crisis at the expense of tn Soviet
Union and the toiling masses of tbs
imperialist countries and the colonies
In the meantime, the lying capitalist
press continue their ballyhoo about
returning prosperity" and try tc
cover up the speculative nature Of the
rise in prices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

ands Of workers and poor farmers
heard for the first time program of
the unemployed workers and their
demands for relief and insurance,
the capitalist state government and
their press are taking repressive
measures by increased arrests of the
militant workers Police are wis
iting" active members of the Unem-
ployed Council and trying to force
them to keep away from reds"
Along with the open measures of the
police apparatus, the bosses press is
openly advocating shooting of those
who have the courage to fight against
starvation.
In the est Louis Star" the fol-
lowing appeared upon return of the
Hunger Marchers from jefferson
City:
The ''hunger march" of 203 Mis-
sourians to Jefferson City was of
course a pure bit of Communist
piOpHSahua oS pAO VI pun
lie meetings being held In st. Louis,
Kansas City and other places by
the Unemployed Council of Mis-
souri,. There are two ways 10 meet
this propaganda. One way is to
arrest the agitators, ignore the con-
ditions that create their audiences,
and shoot those who turn to crime.
The other is to see to il that nobody
suffers for lack of food, clothing or
shelter, that all possible work is
created and everything possible
done to meet the crisis confronting
thousands of our citizens.
When it is possible for agitatOrs
to create dangerous conditions,
conditions are dangerous without
the agitators. When conditions are
not dangerous, agitation Is harm
less. The only things the Unem-
loyed Council of Missouri really
fears are an increase of employ
ment and the raising of the Com
munity Fund.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

picket line and driving strikers from
the streets.
"This outrageous violation OF the
most elementary rights of the workers
and residents of Lawrence was en-
tirely provoked by the orders OF Carr
and the city officials. These Off
Gals uphold the rights of scabs to
take away our Jobs and deny the
people of Lawrence the right to strike
and picket.
"As the workers candidate for may
or, on the platform OF the Communist
Party, 7 urge the workers OF Law
renee to protest this denial OF their
constitutional rights. The people OF
Lawrence must Dust the strikebreak-
ers from the City Hall and elect the
supporters of the strike in their
places"
Soviet Forced Labor"-Bedchats
ri u xt1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11
ST. LOUIS JOBLESS TO
MAKE DEMANDS FOR AID
TO DESTITUTE FAMILIES
'St. Louis Star" Calls for Repression of Militant
Unemployed Workers and Councils
City Conference for Steel Cities in Chicago Are
Called for November 18th

ST. LOUIS Mo-Workers of ST. Louis are making pre-
paratons for demonstration before the Citizens Committee
and the Provdent Association the two charity organizations
of the local capitalist government to force recognition of de-
mands of the Unemployed Council AS part this prepare
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

aroused no enthusiasm whatever In
the crowd, which knows that the pur-
pose Of picket line is to stop the
scabs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11

ton the South Side Council sent
mass delegation to the Provident As
ISOLATION Nov. 2 to demand relief for
eleven families in their territory and
also the city authorities deal with the
Council as an official representative
of the unemployed,
When the delegation entered the
office the bosses tried to evade the
issue and some of the mice gentle
men" Of the Provident Association
left by back door. When intimidation
did not succeed, they called up the
police and had the spokesman of the
delegation arrested. However, all the
workers stuck together and forced
the police to release their leader.
Demonstration Grows
Militancy of the workers attracted
attention of many others in the
neighborhood and before long it be-
came a real demonstration. The
losses and their tools then reversed
their former stand and as a gesture
gave each one Of the cases $3.50 and
paid rent for two families. The
workers, however, understood that it
was not their Humanitarian good
ness" but the force of their organized
power that forced action and grant
ing of relief.
Unemployed branches throughout
the city are now mobilizing for
demonstration to demand from the
city one empty building where the
Council will be established and also
whre the commissiary is to be con-
Quoted.
st. Louis Tag Days for March
ST. LOUIS, Meat joint COM
mittee meeting of the Workers In
ternationaI Relief and the Unem-
ployed Council Nov it was de-
cided to hold a citywide tag tag
on Nov. IA and Is, for the support
of the National Hunger March TO
Washington, Dec. 7.
The Unemployed branches arc
being modified also to collect food
and provisions for the trip and
to arrange mass reception and
demonstration for the Hunger
Marehers who will arrive from the
south and the west, states to meet
at st Louis on Nov. 2S. Shelter
and food is already being provided
for the coming delegation.
Bosses Cali for Repression
ST. LOUIS, Mo, - Following the
Missouri State Hunger March on
Oct. 26, during which tens of thous-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
YANKEE GOLFER
LOSES OUT IN
BRITISH PLAY

Westward Ho, Eng, May 20. U.P)
George Voigt of New York, lone
surviving overseas contestant, was
eliminated from the British anna
teur golf championship by Sydney
Roper of Woolaton PARK, in a fifth
round match today.
Roper won l up. Voigt conceded
the match on the 18th green, after
his fourth shot had gone over the
green.
Voigt, tournament favorite. had
reached the fifth round by morn
ing victory over Bernard Darwin,
golf writer, 3 and 2.
The defeat of Voigt eliminated the
last of the overseas players. 1t came
on a day of surprising results. Two
other highly regarded contestants
were aso defeated in the fifth round.
Roger Wethered, former champion
and twice runner-up. lost to w. Tul-
lock, down. Cyril Tolley, Britain'S
long driving amateur, was defeated
by Capt. H. c. C. Tippet, 3 and 2.
Voigt was out in par 81, and was
. up at the turn. Roper had 80.
Voigt scored a birdie four at the
first hole although his approach Sec
ond was short. He Clipped to
within two feet of the cup. Roper
won the third with a birdie four.
Voigt failed to reach the green in
two and was over in 3. Voigt missed
a 2-yard putt on the fifth for a
par 3. A poor second shot approach
ing the ninth cost Voigt a winning
hole. They halved in par 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Clearing House
Plan Favored

A resolution favoring the adop-
ton Of a clearing house system
such as operated successfully dur
ing the 1929 cantaloupe season, was
passed at last nights meeting of the
1929 committee representing valley
cantaloupe growers and shippers.
This resolution will be presented
at a mass meeting CT all growers
and shippers which is called for s
O'Clock tomorrow night in the court
house.
At a recent meeting of growers
and shippers, this committee was
reappointed to act il the interest of
the growers and to work out prob
elms of inspection and marketing.
It represents approximately 10 per
cent of the cantaloupe acreage. El
Centro members are F. Figoni,
Fred r. Bright, W. S. Fawcett, l.
K. Small, Chet Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
William Powell
In Film Tonight

In the familiar role of he-vam-
pire, William Powell is the star at
traction at Fox Imperial Theatre
for tonight only in Ladies Man
based on the novel by Rupert
Hughes.
Powell is seen as a sort of big city
butterfly, who has friendships with
numerous married women of wealth.
who enable him to make a comfort
able existence by lavish presents of
money and jewelry.
He plays with all of them and is
cordially hated by the men, but
becomes emeshed in his own discre-
tions when he falls really in love
with q beautiful girl.
A tragic climax brings the eXis-
tence of the butterfly to a close.
Powell is supported by a strong
cast including Kay Francis. Carole
Lombard. Gilbert Emery, Olive Tell.
John Holland ana Maude Turner
Gordon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Grand Jury Is
Probing Frauds

Imperial county's grand jury,
meeting today for the first time in
more than a week, interviewed a
number of prominent Ell Centro
men and women, believed to have
been victims of recent insurance
frauds in the valley.
No exact knowledge of what
transpired behind locked doors OF
the grand jury room could be OBJ
tanned today, but it is believed the
investigating body was considering
evidence in the deals whereby a
number of local people were induced
to buy worthless insurance stock.
Meetings in church buildings,
with prominent business and pro-
fessional men presiding, were used
by the promoters of the alleged
fraudulent scheme to sell their
stocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Rural Carriers
Hold Meeting

imperial County Rural Carriers
met recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Frohly on South Eighth
street, all parts of the valley being
represented upon this occasion. The
Ladies Auxiliary also attended.
Welsh Newman, chairman of the
national convention, was present
from Rivera and talked concerning
the convention, which is to take
place in Los Angeles August l8 to
81.
During the evening it was an
nounced that the Southern Branch
of the Rural Carriers will meet in
annual conclave at Riverside on
MAY 80.
Preceding the meeting at the
Frohly home, dinner was served by
the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
YOungster Warned
By Police Judge

Floyd Heron, 13-year-old colored
youth. stood before Judge Kendall
B. Perkins in police court this
morning with quaking knees and
shaking voice, and admitted plain
lively that officers arrested him in
a house in which he had no busi-
ness.
He was Just looking around, said
the boy. So Judge Perkins de-
livered a lecture intended to add
quite few ouakes to the youthful
knees. and released Floyd on con-
dition he stay out of trouble in the
future.
Jaun Salava, 55, could not plead
youth, and was fined $40 for being
drunk. Brady Armstrong, SO, col
ored, pleaded not guilty to disturb
ing the peace. Trial was set for
May 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
ACCIDENT SUITS
BEING HEARD IN
SUPERIOR COURT

Two automobile accident damage
suits, one entering into its first day
of trial and the other into the
eighth day, were being heard in su-
perior court today.
A jury was chosen this morning
to hear the suit of James E. Gregg
against the Bee Line Transporta-
ton company and George w. Evans,
deputy sheriff. for approximately
$4,000 damages alleged suffered in
an automobile accident on the
Brawley highway north of Imperial
September 80. $780, Judge A. c..
Finney is presiding over this trial.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson is
hearing evidence in the suit of Will
liam T. and Hazel Livingston
against Mrs. A. c. Peacock, the Ar
rowhead Creamery company and
M. B. Griffin for $4,000 damages
because of an automobile accident
May 4, 1890, on the San Diego
highway two miles west of Ell Gen.
tro This is the eighth day of
trial
In the Livingston suit this morn
ing E. D. Griffin. probation officer
and uncle of one defendant, r. B.
Whitelaw, attorney, and L. C..
House, physician, were on the wit
ness stand for the defendants.
Whitelaw examined the scene of the
accident slightly after it occurred.
House examined William T. Living
ston after he was injured.
GreggS suit against the trans
portation company and Evans grew
out of a crash when Gregg was riding
with Evans, and the latter's car
struck the rear end of a truck
owned by the bus company. The
truck. according to the complaint,
was parked on the highway without
lights.
Kendall B. Perkins is attorney
for Evans, E. H. Tilson represents
the transportation company and
Bert Wellman of Los Angeles is at
torney for Gregg.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Doctor Condemns
Rabies Deaths

SACRAMENTO, Cal. May 90
U.P)-Deaths of two children from
rabies in California within the last
two weeks were branded as "un-
necessary" here today by DR.. Giles
S. Porter, state director of public
health.
With 40 deaths from rabies in the
last 10 years, and the fact the dis.
case is preventable, DR.. Porter de-
clared the deaths constituted a
serious indictment of the people of
California communities who will
not permit proper control mea-
sures."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Labor Refuses
Wage Increase

CHICAGO, May 20. U.P)-Ap-
proximately 600 members Of the
Electrical Workers Union turned
down a raise with the announce
ment that economic conditions will
improve more rapidly if union labor
does not ask for wage increases"
The workers, members Of local
1874, employed by the Illinois Bell
Telephone company, voted against a
wage increase of 25 cents a day as
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Many Entries In
Golf Tournament

NEW YORK, May 20. U.P)-A to-
tai of 1927 entries have been re-
ceived for the qualifying rounds of
the United States open golf cham
pionship. finals of which well be
held at the Inverness club, Toledo,
Ohio, July 2 to 4, Prescott S. Bush,
secretary of the United States Golf
association, announced through the
United Press today.
The number of places to be al
lotted to each of the 20 districts
will be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

CHICAGO. May 90. U.P)-Pursu-
ing an uncertain course on the
board of trade today, grains closed
higher. Wheat ralliec sharply on
short covering at the last on the
firmneSs at Winnipeg, carrying corn
upward. Damage reports from
southwestern Kansas, frost in Ne
bra5ka aho forecast for cold wealth
er in the Oakotas strengthened the
market early. Corn broke after an
early rally with selling appearing on
all minor upturns but closed un-
evenly higher when wheat assembled
at the finish. Oats were dull but
held firm throughout the session
interest being centered in the ma
jor grains.
At the close wheat was * to &C
higher with May 1-8c lower; con-
was &c lower to 13c higher, and
cats were unchanged to 5-8c higher
Provisions were steady to firm.
May wheat, old, closed at S21 +:
May corn, old, at ST 3-6, and May
oats, old, at .27a.
LOS ANGELES, May 90 UP) -
Most issues sold at unchanged or
fractionally higher prices on the Los
Angeles stock exchange today. A
few lost ground, however, notably
Weber Show Case which sold at Il
off 2i4, and Pacific Gas and Electric
which set another new low for the
year at A SIS, off Il.
Security First National Bank ad-
yanced to rs. up y, after setting a
new low record yesterday.
Transamerica, with a turnover OF
5000 shares, led in volume. Most Of
the sales we're made at 7&, off 1-8
The oil issues were steady, with
few advancing fractionally.
Prices included: Union Oil 16 1-8
up 1-8; Union Associates is, un-
changed; Standard of California
35 l-8, up Il; Rio Grande Al, un-
changed; Richfield Il, unchanged
and Richfield preferred 2, un-
changed.
NEW YORK, May 20. U.Pl-
Seemingly endless liquidation in the
highest grade of investment shares
led to a resumption of the down
ward movement on the stock ex-
change today, the market slowly
retreating in the afternoon.
Losses. except in isolated cases,
were not. large but the persistent
selling in the better grade issues
had a depressing influence on SEN
timent, which had perked up dur
ing yesterdays late Improvement.
Dealings were light with most of
the activity centered on issues suf-
fering from special developments.
Brief rallies occurred from time TO
time but were short lived. Pressure
relaxed somewhat at the close but
final prices were not far from the
days lows. A few issues were able
to move above previous levels.
The principal weak spot among
the high grade shares were Amer
ican Telephone and Telegraph
which slipped into new bear market
low ground, falling to around the
164 level, loss of half a dozen
points, and later rallying two points
Steel Common, ir marked contrast
held relatively firm around its
previous level after an early 2-point
squirt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
OASIS LODGE TO
BE HOSTS TONIGHT

Oasis lodge of Masons will be
hosts to FL Centre lodge No. 384 at
the local Temple tonight. The
guests will witness ceremonials and
the conferring of degrees.
At the conclusion of lodge work,
a social hour is planned. Refresh
ments will be served by the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Local Residents
Back From Trip

Harry Horton. Lee Nuffer, E. V.
lie Vogue and Edgar Nance last
night returned from an automobile
trip TO San Quentin, not the peni-
tentiary, but a small place situated
319 miles down the western coast
Of Mexico.
Hunting, fishing and various
other pastimes were engaged in by
the quartette during the trip. Ham
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
kidnapped" Tot Found Abed

RITzVILLE, Wash, U.P)-Search
of a posse for kidnapped Marvin
Ward, 6, ended abruptly VIII he n
Marvin was found in bed with two
playmates at their home. After
hearing bear stories, he was afraid
to 20 home, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
COCHET ILL

AUTEUID, France, May 20. U.P)-
Illness will prevent Henri Cochet,
worlds leading singles player. from
defending his title in the French
hard courts championship here next
week, it was announced officially
tOdav
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

to death or injury on May when
It ran In front of a freight train,
died here today.
His death increased the crash
fatalities to eight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Lindbergh Orders
Plane Equipment

LOS ANGELES, May 20. U,H-
The possibility that Col. Charles
Lindbergh may include ocean flights
in his future aviation activities was
seen today when it was learned that
he had ordered the addition OF pom
toons to a new Lockheed-Sirus
monoplane recently completed for
him here.
The snip now is at College Point,
Long Island, officials of the Lock-
heed factory said, and they have
forwarded specifications for the
floats to an eastern manufacturer.
Lindbergh has another Lockheed
plane with retractable landing gear
in addition to his present ship. Two
had been built already, but were
loaned by Col. Lindbergh to the
United States Army, so that Cap
tain Ira Eaker could carry out a
series of tests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
May 22 to Oct. IS

COUTHERN PACIFIC offers
y greatly reduced sum mer
roundtrip fares everywhere east,
effective May % to Oct. IS (re-
turn by Oct, 3l).
And only on Southern Pacific,
with its four great routes, can
you include in one roundtrip SO
manypoints of interest and beauty
Lake Tahoe, Mt. Shasta, Great
Salt Lake, New Orleans, The Al
amo, Apache Trail, Yosemite,
oldMexico and scores of others.
Each route is different E. each
has attractions exclusively its
own. Go one famous Southern
Pacific route and return another,
with Southern Pacihc's celebrated
trains and service both ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
BUS DRIVER DIES

MERGED, Cal, May 20. (U.P)-
Floyd D. Cregger, SO, driver of the
school bus that carried 81 children
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

Beaumont, Riverside County, has
in prospect the heaviest cherry
crop ever known there.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

iltons ranch. 16 miles from San
Quentin, was headquarters for the
group. The four left El Centre late
last week in two automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
First Train One Minute
otter Midniqht

The first train east at the
low summer fares will leave
Los Angeles one minute
after they go into effect-at
1901 am. May %. You may
board the train any time
after $50 pm, May 81. This
is an extra train. Make res
ervations at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

McAfee, Cunningham and Spohrer,
Cronin
At Philadelphia
Pittsburgh -......1l0 500 600 10 l
Philadelphia 900 23l l4X-ll 16
Kremer. Spencer. Grant and
Phillips: Bolen, Fallenstein Shields
and Davis.
At New York
Cincinnati 900 600 600 3
New York ......... 600 004 0oX-4 l
johnson. Eckert and Sukeforth;
Berly and OFarrell.
At Brooklyn
ST. Louis -. 900 900 2O2-4 10 I
Brooklyn ....--.....--020 200 0Ol-5
johnson. Stout. Lindsay. Hallahan
and Wilson; Luque, Heimach and
Lopez.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
BreeZeS

Enjoy cool breezes
day and night with an
Emerson Fan. Why
suffer and lose sleep,
when Emerson fans
cost so little TO run and
last so long that you can
hardly wear them out.
Get your Emerson to-
day. A 5-year guaran-
tee with every one re-
gardless of size or price.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

provided in the union contract.
They urged union labor to adhere
to a policy of demanding no raises
and accepting no cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
BASEBALL SCORES
American

New York at Cleveland, post
poned, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

monte, fOfuand-au
over the Coast-ar are
now in effect. Go by
train and save mon.
ey, time and trouble.
Several fast trains
rrymoney-saving
Tourist sleepcrs
and coaches. Ask
about them.
Don't lpait znff.
May 22...Hekef, are
on sale NOW.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Four Great Routes

GOLDEN STATE: direct to
Chicago via Phoenix, El Paso,
Kansas City.
SUNSET: via San Antonio,
Houston, New Orleans. Take the
far-famed Sunset Limited" (only
2 nights to New Orleans) or the
"Argonaut."
Overland: tfares slightly high
er from east of Colton) via San
Francisco, Salt, Lake, Chicago.
SHASTA: Fares slightly higher)
glorious mountains and lakes TO
Portland or Seattle, then choice
of routes eastward.
Summer Coast fsreI Tool
Summer roundtrip fares TO San
Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Del
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20

Roundtrip Exampiss
Memphis. Tenn. s %. 40
Milwaukee. Wis. 93.eo
Mlnnsor oils 9f.9o
New Orleans. 10. s9.@o
New York City A.. 1910
Oklohomo City . 1890
Omaha. Nsb. . 1880
Peoria. VI. o9.qS
PhlIodsIphIa. Pa. I %9.Qq
Pittsburgh. Pa. . 12@.oo
0usbse. Que. 1oo.o2
81. Louis. No. :. $500
San Antonio. Tex. 1890
Washington. DC. 1850
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Through Pullman

Southern Pacific
offers through Pull
man service without
change of cars or
trains to more east
ern destinations than
any other railroad.
Wherever you want
TO 60, no doubt
Southern Pacific and
connections Can take
you there and back.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-20
Summer Coast Fares, Tool

Summer roundtrip fares TO San
Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Del