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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-09
OPEN CAMPAIGN
FOR KENTUCKY
STRIKE RELIEF
$4,000 Harlan Miners
Need Food and Clothes
10 Carry On Struggle

NEW YORK. Thirty hundred
blacklisted miners in Harlan, KY, are
starving and freezing to death. Those
who are working work for $1.25 a day,
one, two, or three days a week. IN
der the conditions they have in the
mines only few pennies with which
TO buy food. So we find starvation
al through Harlan and Bell County
coal fields, whether the miners are
unemployed or working.
There are $4,000 miners in Harlan,
KY, who say they can't live any
longer without food and clothes, that
they will have TO quit work and fight
against the conditions at once. In
preparation for the strike a district
convention of the National Miners
Union has been called for Decenl-
Der Is. This convention will set the
date for strike
The following excerpts from letter
from a Harlan County coal miner is
a good picture Of the growing strike
sentiment that exists all over the
Kentucky coal fields:
Bud. we have been having
pretty tough time. We haven't been
getting any thing hardly at Wal
hrs Greek, hut thcv say they are
going to do better, Bud.
Il think there will be a strike
sri,ed pretty soon. We sure had
fine meeting Wednesday at Wal
lina Greek. Comrade Bortch was
wit, us. Things Is looking pretty
good here about. The men are
coninr cut when they are called.
They tell me they viii come.
2n trying to get all ] can lined
up."
The $500 blackHsted miners are the
rncst militant and the best fighters
Llneng the miners. That Is why the
coal operators are TRYING to starYe
them TO death, stsrye them out of
Esarlan County. We must keep these
miners alive so that they can help
tic enDloyed workers win their
struggle against starvation and ter
10Y, SO that they can win their fight
against discrimination by the coal
operators againsv the leaders Of the
miners in Kentucky.
The Workers International Relief
is conducting Kentucky miners
relief campaign for funds, food and
clothing for Harlan, Kentucky min
erS particularly throughout the
southern and southwestern states
Judge Jones Of Harlan County says
he can't give any funds for union
miners, that they don't want them in
Harlan, Ky, that he will get rid OF
all militant miners if he has to kill
ell Of them and starve their families
to death. The miners say they
krow the government and the Goa
opsTa tors in Kentucky are doing al
they can TO starve them to death
but With the aid of relief donated by
workers and syrnpathizers they viii
organize to fight for their very lives
and the lives of their wives and
eliilt r3u.
II e Kentucky miners Relief Cam
pafgn appeals to all workers, TO al
gsnipGthizers, to all working class Or
r2iizations to help keep the Har-
isn miners alive and III the struggle
10 send money, food for the relief
Kitchens clothes for the women and
ccildren who are forced to remain
i,auoors huddled around the fires To
keep warm because they have nc
clothes TO face the cold outside and
TO go to school il.
A. donations food or clothing
b lid be sent to Box 1911, Coyington
E,ertucSy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-09

II L HsDA
Painters, Or T.IUL

THURSDAY
Painters Or, T.U,U,L.
Willmeet at the new headquarters,
1898 Southern Blvd, at pm. Dis
cussion.
Medical Workers Industrial LesHue
Will hold an important meeting of
all drug store workers at los z. 14th
st. at 5 pm.
NEW JERSEY
Paterson
4 Grand Concert VIII he given by
the International Labor Defense on
Friday, Dec II, at Carpenters Hall,
So Van Houten st. Prominent per-
formers Proceeds to go to defense
OF the five. textile strikers. All work
ora invited.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-09

DAILY WORKER SUBSCRIPTIONS
HELP TO BUILD SHOP NUCLEI!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-09

FIVE THOUSAND DAILY WORKER
12-MONTH SUBSCRIPTIONS
By JANUARY 9Th!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
BH LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff COrresDOndeni

Washington, November 90 - tUl) Some of the wealthiest men Tn congress are preparing to sponsor higher taxes on their own Incomes and those of their friends, apparently also favored by Secre- tary Mellon, commonly rated third richest man in the world.
 This unusual situation has been brought about by unprecedented federal deficits. The treasury was short almost $l.000. .O0O. 900 in the fiscal year ended June 30. The prospect is for a $2,00O, 900. 900 deficit in this fiscal year.
 Five senators whose aggregate fortunes would not fall much short of $l0O, ,0O0, 900 already have said they believed Increased in- come taxes will be necessary. The wealthiest of these Is Senator Couzens. republican, Michigan. who made fortune in the Ford Motor Company. but broke with Henry Ford largely over labor pol. icies. Couzens k estimated to be worth about $60. 900, 900.
 Senator Capper, republican, Kansas, K another rich man who would tax big incomes further cappcr K n publisher, once a In. 0type operator. His newspaper md periodicals are published throughout the mId.wcat.
 Tn Inc face Of the mounting dc lcit," cnpper told the United Press, Tan inerensc in taxes by thc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
COMPLETE SEVENTH PARKWAY AT COURSE

en' an opportunity to appear before the board. . s< :
 From December goth to the first Monday of January, the board will consider all arguments and act ac-. Pcordtngly. Persons not satisfied with the decisions of the assessors will then have an opportunity to appeal to the board of relief. sUn- der the law, though. persons who have not first appealed to the board of assessors will not be eligi- bie to appear before the board of relief, which will sit to hear argu- ments during the, month of Janu- ary. beginning with the first Mon- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

coming session of congress has ap- peared inevitable for some time. My own judgment Is that we should increase the income tax rates on incomes in the higher brackets. l also favor and will support an increase in the estate tax and the levying of adequate taxes on gifts made for the pur. pose of evading the estate or inher- itance tax"
 Senators Reed, republican, Pa. and Smoot, republican, Utah, are very wealthy men. Both believe higher bracket income taxes should be Increased, but with the provis- ion that there should be no "con- fiscation" of wealth. Reed as- serted 1t Is possible to tax income to the point of diminishing re- turns, by levying excessive rates.
 Senator Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, floor leader of his party, has reassured business with a statement that the democrats have no desire to confiscate wealth with excessive tax rates.
 So far neither party has defined its tax program, although in gen. eral the democratic plan seems to lean toward bonds and the repub- licans toward taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Tilson Opens His
 Fight in House
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with democrats this session.

tConIlnued rom rage I.) with democrats this session.
 Two veterans, Representative John Q. TiIson, Connecticut, and Bertrand H. shell, New York, rivals for the important post of floor leader. went into the conference, each confident of victory.
 Many ballots were believed nec- essaiy to determine whether Til son will retain the position he had held for the last six years, or whether 1t will go to the man who shared the house leadership with him and the late Speaker Nicholas Long"orth. Shell was chairman of the all-powerIul rules committee, which guides legislation.
 The prevalence of many favor ite son" candidates. who will get the initial support of several state delegations, considerably confused the probable outcome.
 Party leaders counted upon at least 190 oi the 214 republicans being present at the conference.
 The nomination, ostensibly, is Tor the coveted speakership, but this Is only an empty gesture now, as 1t is virtually certain that the democrats will organize the house. They now have majority, 2I8, with the possibility of picking up another In the New Jersey election tomorrow.
 Another matter which republi- cans were to consider at their party conference today, liberaliza. ton Of mouse rules. has been rather submerged by the fight over the leadership. But this does not min imizc the importance Of this issue.
 Shell has Il series of modified tons ready to present to the con ference today for its approval. He draitcG them upon instructions rom the party conference of last session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

willing to have him as a running mate again.
 For some months Curtis serious ly considered seeking his old senate seat in Kansas. Hespent several weeks in his state last summer and returned here somewhat favorable to that plan. However, the repub- lican situation in Kansas has be- come increasingly confused since then, with chances of a democratic sweep there growing stronger &C., cording to political observers in the state. Dissatisfaction with the administration farm board policy has aggravated the general shift to the democratilc side in Kansas as demonstrated. by. the election a year ago of democratic governor and United States senator. The re- publican organization in the state Is pslit by factional trouble and there was probability that Curtis might have hard battle.
 Another consideration was that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

---------------. former Vice President Charles c. Dawes issued g statement dis claiming any intention of seeking the vice-presidency.
 In declining to amplify his state- ment, the vice president said:
 T talked with MT Coolidge after he issued his statement that he did not choose to run in 1928. He told me then he would not add to nor detract from his written announce ment.
 T take the same position now
 Curtis declined to say whether nc had talked his decision over with President Hoover before is- suing his statement.
 The announcement was taken by most politicians as probably insur- ing re-nomination of Curtis. Secre- tary of War Patrick J. Hurley, widely mentioned as a candidate, said recently he would not be a candidate if Curtis desired renom- ination. It is generally asumed here that before making his an- nouncement Curtis ascerdtained that President Hoover would be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

had Curtis declined to stand for the vice-presidential nomination again, 1t would have been construed in democratic quarters as an indi- cation that Curtis had doubts about the ability of the republicans to re- elect Mir Hoover. When he first considered returning to the senate, 1t was widely said that he was doing 1t because he believed he had a better chance to get the senator ship than to be reelected vice. president. Since then, however, the Kansas senatorship has become more doubtful though Curtis has been regarded as the strongest can- didate the Kansas republicans could name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

:. l:.isui4niny in jail, unable to raise IA s1,0CU,OOO pail that had been .e.. 10 assure his appearance In court, s;eabury's father, rector or the Episcopal church of the As- aurnpticn, was among the deter naiacd cieIgymen who expressed pubic Indignation over the Tweed 5. -,cn,
 Scabury Is an orator but his forte Is c.o.:s- exa mination. Behind ms r.ay und-, ,cnerally-benign coun- f. -nco. and behind the suavity o1 h !, manner and the softness ol ms ,j- cen i8 Il rap,er-like, incisiVe wlt. L .ie of his pC.cnt weapons Tn court is iIis appearance of amused 'oier- a1cc for the type of witness Who | oundcrs in vague attempted ex- p.anations.
 me oclilnt witness, of whom tu c have bscn many in the ciSht
 oa,h, uf investigation, SeaDufy I. ..l..3 wi.h force. He knows now .t...o men to thunder.
 .,s.Dury has investigated the Nc: lork police force, the masis- t-..tcs courts, racketeerinS In tne ,,un:ic markets. city contracts, pier i nc.. and the personal business f...!:s uI democratic and repuDh- .-.l ci,y lcadcrH.
 cuG of these investigations N . undct,;Gy beiore the lcslsla- L.. ci.ywidc investigation starteu. ,a Jury had been named py Eos l......lIn n. I.ooacvct to cohoue. ,n. His revelations brought a ia..ds Ter the city-wlde ihVes- L ..ticn and republican legisintorS I, :acd with Roosevelt that sea- brry ,,oul be named counsel.
 s,aabury's investigations nave re sg,tcd in the following:
 The diamisGal of two magistrale" ana tha resignation oi otheS'
 t,Gictmcnt of 3Y policemen, of ~ rom live alr1Gdy have been coh- c,ed and sent to priSoh' ~ ,.,oa
 ,hs gmasiing of the police wee q, ..,u, some members of which had ,,..,.vc, upon unfovtunate-and ,on,ctimes innocent--women.
 organization of the lower co.,r.t. with measures to prevent trn ",,aminc" Of police victims.
 ;ayela lions of professional sa h n,, in roliticaI clubs operated Dy C. {. .ic. lCaCcrJ.
 D..cloaur1.i of immense sums III q il appearing mystcrlou1ly ,Ion' ,;,,c to time in Tammany lead e...' b .i; accounts a4
 P...iaagc. of n legislative act ,,ao Ing immunity lave to give ,l re attorneys greater power" C. =. rscalci;rant witnesses. Il,
 t |; expected the commi'tee "'iI ,r co,clt,de it's work before spring tHd important revelations gre ,,,oInisod during the winter months F Republicans Dispicascd.
 New York, Nov 3O.-( (UlD-lne c., investigation, after six months of progress under the direction ol i;J counsel, Samuel Seabury' f: ce.i a fight for its existence DO. If cal observers believe, because or tl. attitude Of upstate republican lc.-'a'ators.
 A number of aasemblymen from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
.ayor Walker Is
 2ea1y to Begin
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 ne Was in conference frequently y.. h F'.ank r. walsh. veteran labor ,f.orncv. and Aaron Sapiro, rf-cncy's coua.el. They visited his ,u: e because the mayor was suf- fc"'na f.om d "iairly severe cold" ."
 Nra,ch and Scplro both will speak bo .eyc Governor Jcmes Rolph's Ia.y,on hearing. although Mayor Walker will ma!;c the main ad- d:'cse.
 yYnIah and Sapiro rehearsed ta.. pleas to Mayor Walker and hc dcciGcd bot:i were aatiGfactory.
 '-nc mayor sad he was highly p:cnsc q" with all developments and t.,ct he had his own talk fairly vel rounded out,
 Tho mayors associates insisted h.4 cold vas only fairly severe, bat 1t lead 10 the summoning last n.ght of Dr. John V. Gallwey. also p.!vziclan for Governor Rolph, the uran who must decide fl Mooney Is 10 70 free on Mayor Walkers plea.
 1t vas said by those close to the n a,'or that he iirrt feared an in- f.: rn-a attack but that medical i'd hnd dl.pelicd that fear.
 .ravor Walker repeated to-day th he intended not to acknowl- cage adverse criticism of his act in iaterceding for Mooney.
 Northern California papers for the moGt part have held that the irayor is "meddlinf" and that he would better have remained in New Yoy,: answering embarrassing ruc tions about his own admins t.'o ion.
 The mayor said he concluded his ou. IGe preparations for the case when he viaited the corner of Mar let and Stewart streets. the point where suitcase bomb eXplofion Filled 10 and injured 40 the day of the Dreparadness parade.
 Mooney has maintained he was on the top of building well re- moved from the scene Of the e%- pio:!on and that photographic evi- dc~ce proves that he was.
 l;e hns ma lntained also that he W \ convicted on perjured testi- msny which originally led to his b, .ng gentcnced to death. President '. Tons intervention resulted In a C. 'nmutntion to life Imprisonment.
 nyof walkers preparations for n, oHc day herring Tuendny has Excluded 2 visit to Mrs. Mary Gr~;hcr) .iooncy. mother of the cr let. md n visit to Mooney him.
 the iHtter e-n fercnc" In San q lt'n. Mayor Wnl.;tr raid he eS. I -d sfoeaey Heu'a be free roor !, ''c the 49."enf.oid prrloncr said q 'eu-ly" doubted It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Five Weeks Of Work Required
 To Finish Job
Two More Expected to Be Ready By March -SO to zOO Men Engaged in Operations Spring Will Hasten Construction at East Mountain

in the building of the golf course.
 Counting on an early spring which will make possible early seeding and the resultant quick growth of grass, 1t is expected that the course will be ready for play some time in July.
 The grass on many of the fair ways Is now of a vivid green color and rivals any course in the state with it's beautiful growth.
 All, but the third and sixth greens and fairways are completed. The record established on the sev- enth fairway stands above any made on fairways which had to be worked" and were not more or less natural fairways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Juoge Who Tackled
 < alnmany Hall Named
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northern districts are said to feel the investigation has not accom- plishcd It's purpose discrediting the rammany city administration.
 They have complained that while Seabury has presented evidence which resulted in dismissal and resignation of city magistrates, in dictmcnt of city policemen, and produced testimony distinctly em- barrassing to Tammany office hold CTS, the disclosures seemed not to affect Tammany pluraiities at the polls.
 Other solons are said to be with holding judgment until after Mayor James J. Walker has appeared be- fore the inquiry. Seabury is un- derstood to be planning to sum- mon the mayor after January l, There has been some criticism that Seabury has produced nothing ac- tually damning to Walker. It has been answered by reports Seabury was saving the best for the last" to convince upstate republicans the inquiry should be continued.
 The subject may be discussed at the conference of republican legis- lators at Utica December II, called by w. kingsland Macy, republican state chairman, who sponsored the investigation.
 Macy undoubtedly will continue to support to inquiry, but 1t ap- pears certain the legislative appro- Driation at least will be diminished. On it's creation, the Hofstadter in- vestigating committee was given a $5O0,000 grant. Legislators are said to favor limiting the next to $5O,000 or possibly $100,000.
 Warm Springs, Ga. Nov 30.--- Up)-Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York made no comment when shown United Press dispatch indicating Samuel Seabury, prosecutor of the New York city graft investigator might be q candidate for the democratic presidential nomination next year.
 Raleigh, x. C., Nov 30.-(UP) -Josephus Daniels. former secre- tary of the navy under President Wilson, considers Samuel Seabury, former New York supreme court judge, "a high class man." but de- clined to comment further on the report the graft inquiry counsel might be democratic presidential candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

A record was established at the municipal golf course when the seventh fairway was completed Saturday after five consecutive weeks of work it was stated by Superintendent of Parks Irving W. Harrison who reported that seven greens and seven fairways have been completed up to the present time. He expects to have the en- tire nine greens and fairways ready by the first of March.
 With a force of men from the Mutual Aid working under his su- pervision, ranging in numbers rom 50 to 200 men, Superintenden. Harrison is making gigantic strides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Many Property
 Owners to Be Told
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(Continued from Page 1.) where property was improved or new buildings erected, increases will also be noted, necessitating the notification of these persons by the board of assessors. The number of persons having cars for the first time and, thereby. be- coming eligible for their initial ap- pearance on the grand list records, is also large, comparatively speak ing.
 The assessors will hear any grievances property owners may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Several Hurt in
 Auto Accidents
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Helen Merenoff, 50. domestic. was knocked down by an autonio- bile operated by Maynard Buxton of 1S5 Boyden street. Waterville. She was taken to St Mary,s hospi- tai for treatment for an injured leg. The injured woman was re- turning home from her place of employment on. the Columbia boulevard when injured. She was run down on Cooke street. John Ramp, 37, was taken to the Waterbury hospital after being run down Saturday night by an automobile at the corner of Phoe- nix and Abbott avenues. The driver of the auto Involved was Alexander R. Johnson of 12S3 Chapel street, New Haven, who claimed that Ramp stepped into the path of his machine. The injured men resides at 133 Abbott avenue.
 Frances Casey, 1, of 9 Kenyon street was hit and slightly injured by an automobiie owned by Borck 6 Stevens and operated by John A. Griffin of 47 Giles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Italians of the
 State to Start
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sentative Diana said:

sentative Diana said:
 Now that the local elections are over and in view of the recent democratic victories through the cities and towns of the state, 1t is thought advisable at this time to call Q meeting of the state fedora ton in order to formulate plans relative to the national and state elections to be held next fall.
 The president will submit . re- port on several matters that are of vital importance. to our organiza- ton. Consideration and discussion will be had in reference to several requests made by different clubs to revise the bylaws. A large repre- sentatfon Is requested so that new ideas may be suggested and acted upon for the best interest of our organization"
 Dr Harry Dochelli of this city, a. member of the local board of edu- cation, is vice-president of the state federation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

have to argue about between next Monday and the goth. Even per- sons who have not been increased but who want decrease from their present valuations will also be Giy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

ments and still avoiding parching toasting. With every assurance we tell you, Camels truly fresh They're mode fresh - not parched toasted = and then they're kept fresh in the Camel HumidOr Pack.
 If you wish to know why the swing to Camels is nationwide and steadily growing = switch to them for just one day - then leave them, if you can.
 R.J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Wia.son.salsn. ~. C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Press Agent Sues Charles Chaplin
 for 100 Pounds

London, Nov 30 (UP)-May Shepherd, press agent, sued Charlie Chaplin to-day for 100 pounds sal ary for services in connection with Chaplin's London visit. 5 She testified Chaplin broke a dinner engagement with Prime Minister J. Ramsay Macdonald and left for Berlin without writing an apology, which she felt compelled to do herself in his behalf.
 The court complimented her on her usefulness.
 When special glass used to pass ultra violet rays becomes too opa- que, 1t can be treated by heat and brought back to normal again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

HoU probably know that heat is used in the treat ment of all cigarette tobaccos
 But you know too that excessive heat can destroy freshness and fragrance.
 That's why there could be no truly fresh ciga- rette except for scientifically developed methods of applying heat.
 Reynolds is proud of having discovered and per- fected methods for getting the benefits of heat treat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
R. J. RsynoIds Tsbseso Companys Coasfso-C Coast Radio Programs

', R. J. ReyN0Ids T0bsceo Compdnys ,r CoastsoEoast Radio Programs CAMEL oUART HouR Morton Downey, Tony wens and Camel Orchestra direction Jacques Renard night Sunday. Columbis Broadeassing System QUARTER HouR Alice Joy, "Od Hunch and Prince Albert Orchestra direction Paul Van Loan. night except Sunday, N. B. C. Red Network
 See raao page of local newspaper for time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

Don's renops ths moissurs.prsof trapping from your package of Camels after you open it. The Camel Humidor Pack proisciion against dust and In offices and homss in he dry atmosphere of artificial hsas shs Camel Huidor Pack dsIivers fresh Cape and keeps
 them rigks until shs last has been smoked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Curtis Is After
 Old Position

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