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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
PARTY LIFE
Conducted by the Organization Department of
the Central Committee, Communist Party, U.S.A.
How to Organize the Work
ing Women

ME are publishing letter to the Womens De-
partrnent in which the comrades from Pitts
burgh raise two important questions and the
answer given to them in order that this shall
be helpful also to other districts where GER
tainy the same problem is on the agenda:
"Here in the city in the Negro section we
have many contacts with Negro women. They
have already joined the unemployed councils
One Of the Negro women has been elected
delegate to Washington The city at the present
time has stopped giving any relief they said
that they would give relief in about two weeks
Many of these Negro workers were depending
on these two or three dollars week which they
got and now that they do not get anything at
all, they are facing starvation still more. I have
had a meeting with small group of Negro
women and they brought up the question of
going to the city council to demand food They
are ready to go in group and demand that the
city give some relief. I have arranged with
them that if we get large group of women we
will go to the city hall to present our demands.
What is your opinion of this method?
Another question which want to be clear on
is whether it is proper method to form Wom-
ems Unemployed Committees in the different
parts Of the city who will direct the work among
the women in that part of the city,
LIST Question. We believe that this is burn
ing issue around which you can mobilize not only
the Negro women but also the white men and
women. You must take this matter up irnme-
diately with the local Council of Unemployed
and together with them mobilize the workers
in the city Of Pittsburgh to go to the city hall
demanding immediate cash relief This is not
merely a question of Women's Dept. nor should
1t be limited to a large group" which you can
organize The district committee and the coun-
Gil Of unemployed should make this one of the
outstanding struggles for immediate relief" a
mass Unconstitutional women, children and
men-special dramatization necessary.
End Question. 1t is correct to form Wonlcn's
Committees in the various councils OF unem-
ployed-industrial and neighborhood councils
the purpose OF these committees is to help the
councils reach and enroll unemployed women
as regular members. The womens committees
are to help formulate special women's demands
raise the proper slogans and help the councils
find special methods of approach to attract wom-
en-. The direction of work and struggles of
the unemployed women in the neighborhoods
must be under the direction OF the neighbour
hood unemployed councils
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
Workers! Join the Party of
Your Class!

Communist Party A.
p O. Box 81 Station D.
New York City.
Please send me more information on the Com
munist Party.
Name '.'.'''..."........"...'".......
Address ........".............
City ......................... State ...........
Occupation Age
Mail this to the Central once. Communist
Party, p. o. BOZ 81 Station D. New York City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
international WOnen's Day

The hideous, hypocrtical inequality in marital
and family rights the inequality in relation to
the child was completely destroyed by the So
Wet power.
: This is only the first step towards the emanci-
patton of women. But not single one of the
bourgeois republics even Of the most democratic
dared to make even this first step. They did not
dare in fear of holy private property"
The second and main step is the abolition of
private property in land factories and mills.
With this step and only with comes the full
and real emancipation of women, of their eman-
cipation from household slavery" through the
transition from petty individual household eco
nomy to the vast socialized economy.
This transition is difficult, because 1t means
changing the most deeply rooted, habitually
hardened and ossified order of things" Gn
truth Of deformity and savagery, and not Of
"order). This transition however, has begun
The work has been started and we have entered
on new road.
On this International Day Of Working Women
in all countries of the world, at innumerable
meetings OF women workers. greetings will be
sent to Soviet Russia which has begun an i'm
measurably difficult but universally great and
emancipating task. There will be heard brave
calls not to lose spirit in face Of the fierce and
brutal bourgeois reaction. The "freer' and more
democratic" country Is the more does its
gang of capitalists rage and the more brutal it
is against the workers revolution; as for exam
pie, the democratic republic Of the United States.
But the workers in the mass have already
awakened. The imperialist war definitely
awakened the sleeping, backward masses in
America, IN Europe and in Asia. The ice has
been broken in all parts Of the world.
The emancipation Of the peoples from the
yoke, of imperialism, the freeing OF working men
and working women from the yoke Of capitalism
is moving ahead irresistibly This task has been
started by tens and hundreds of millions Of
working men and working women, by peasants
men and women Therefore, this great task,
the freeing Of labor from the yoke Of capital,
via b ylctoioua throughout tho entire world.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
Forward, Dressmakers, to Strike
and Victory!

wages, 40-hour 5-day week. equal pay for
equal work for young and old, men and women,
white and Negro dressmakers.
Dressnakers unite your ranks, all Of you,
members of the L L. G.. W. and Of the N. T.
w. I. u, organized and unorganized. Join hands,
all Of you, in the struggle to abolish misery
and establish decent conditionsl
Under the leadership of the Needle Trades
Workers Industrial Union dressmakers will
strike and win better conditions for themselves.
Under the leadership OF the Needle Trades
Workers Industrial Union dressmakers will
strengthen their forces for the struggle for week
work and the seven-hour day. five-day week.
Long live the Needle Trades Workers Indus
trial Unionl
Forward dressmakers, to strike and Hctoryi
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
BY v. I. LENIN.

BY v. l. LENIN
THE fundamental task of Bolshevism and of
the Russian october Revolution is the draw
ing into politics particularly of those who are
most exploited under capitalism They were op-
pressed, defrauded and robbed by the capitalists
both under the monarchy and in the democratic
bourgeois republics This oppression, this cheat
ing, this robbery Of labor by capitalists was in
evitable as long as there existed private property
in land, factories and mills.
The essence of Bolshevisn, the substance of
the Soviet power, consists III the fact that while
exposing the lies and hypocrisy of bourgeois
democracy, while abolishing private property in
land factories and mills, the state power is con-
centrated in the hands of the toiling and ex-
plotted masses.
These masses take politics into their own
hands-that is, the job Of constructing new
society. The task is difficult, especially since
the masses are beaten down and crushed by
capitalism, but there is no other way out OF
wage slavery. 4
1t is impossible however, 10 draw the masses
into politics without drawing into 1t the women,
for the female half Of the human race under
capitalism, is doubly exploited. The woman
worker and peasant woman are oppressed by
capitalism and in addition to that, even in the
most democratic Of the bourgeois republics they
remain in the first place without equal rights
with man dor the law does not give them equal
ity) and secondly and this is the main point
they remain in household slavery" Household
slaves" crushed by the most petty, dirty. most
difficult most deadeniny work Of the kitchen.
and Of the individual household economy.
The Bolshevk Soviet Revolution cut the roots
of exploitation and inequality of women deeper
than dared any other party or revolution in the
world According to our Soviet Law. not trace
Is left Of the inequality d woman with man.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
BY 1. WEISSBERG.

THE hour has now approached when you are
called upon to stand up and fight against
slavery and starvation!
Too long have you been paid starvation wages
by your iobbers manufacturers and contractors!
Too long have you suffered unbearable speed
up and long hours!
Too long have you allowed yourselves to be
terrorized by the I. L. G. w, the agent Of the
bosses
You cannot and will not permit them TO re-
duce you to the state of beggars!
True to the fighting tradition of dressrnakers
you will rise like one man and in united ranks
march forward in the struggle for recognition
of the Industrial Union, guaranteed minimum
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17

(The following article was written on March
4, 1921, and printed in the supplement to
"Pravda" No. 81, of March Sth, 1921, on In
ternational Women's Day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-17
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From reoe ~ of the NJ. Y. r9'ar'ro Poet Of
February II. fnotr~e stc~v {, Tho r>cr e''~w
which New York Society is pulling off, contains
the following tidbit:
Mrs. Newman Thomas. wife If the socialist
candidate for mayor in 1890, placed several Of
her entries in cocker spaniels Her Blue Waters
Gerry was second in novice dogs, with Blue
Water Winning Ways also second In novice
bitches. Mrs. Thomas RowcIiffe's Regina was
third in American bred hitches.s
The unobservant reporter Of the Post forgot to
mention that Norman Thomas was not only
Socialist" candidate for mayor in 1880, but was
also entered in 1928 for the presidency Of the
United p sss'. States l.EisasisssA iisEs7 w
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
PLAY TOURNEY
ENDS TONIGHT

The two comedies and two
tragedies adjudged the best in the
preliminarieS of the Community
Drama Guilds one-act play tour
nament will be announced tonight
following the presentation of the
last four plays of the series at the
Wilson Normal School, Finals
will be held March 4 at the Nc
Kinley Auditorium.
Tonight the Towne Players will
present Eel CriSto," with George
Bryan, Henry Hauser, william
Hoffer, Mildred Mennen, Eliza
beth Birckhead and John Hoffer.
The Stellar Dramatic Players,
offering The Bishops Candle
stick" will include in its cast
Katherine Donovan, RoS a n n c
Roach, Lawrence Duvall, A. l.
Brault and Paul V. Donovan.
In Flinders Keepers" the pres
entation of the Mackin Club, the
cast will include Dorothy Crosby,
Edwin c. Bergman and Grace
Spruceback. The drama unit of
the Women's Club of Chevy Chase
will present Fourteen" with
Mrs. Frederick Kerby, Virginia
Wilson and Joseph T. Mcguire.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Other Underwear Specials
Windsor Crepe
Pajamas, 79c

One and two piece styles of
plain or printed crepe. In sizes
2 to IA years.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Double Gas Death
Probe Is Continued

Inquests into the deaths of
Harry Gallatin and George
Campbell, found overcome by IL
Eliminating gas in a hotel room
at 233 Pennsylvania, Ave. N. W.,
will be continued today in order
that two plumbers might be ques-
toned
The men, arrivals in town last
Saturday, were found by Harley
Garrison. manager of the hotel.
An unlighted heater was pouring
gas into the room.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Coolidge Urged as ''Czar"
OF New England Dair1es

mer President could stop price
cutting and ruinous competition
by farmers and farmers organiza-
tions."
Shattuck proposed that an agri-
cultural committee be formed to
run the dairy industry in New
England and that its management
be placed in Mr.. Coolidge's hands.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 20
USO.-New England dairymen
will meet next month in Boston
to decide if Calvin Coolidge shall
be offered $1,000,000 a year to be
the "czar" of their industry.
Edward Shattuck, former State
representative, told the meeting
yesterday that he believed the for
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
Wife of Levine in France
To Sue for Divorce

man, my New York attorney.
Gas soon as he arrives, I
shall start proceedings for a
divorce.
Charles and still remain
the best of friends"
Mrs. Levine declined to state
on what grounds her demand will
be based.
The Washington times., 1931-02-20

PARIS, Feb. 20 UN.SJ.-Mrs
Charles A. Levine, of New York,
wife Of the airman who flew
across the Atlantic with Clarence
Chamberlain, announced today
that she will institute divorce pro-
ceedings against her husband.
She said:
81 am only awaiting the ar
rival of Judge George Good
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
CLUB WOMEN DINE

A dinner party for members
of the French section was given
at the Women's City Club last
night,
The Washington times., 1931-02-20
LENTEN MUSIC TO BE SUNG

The A Capella Chorus will give
a concert of Lenten church music
next Monday night in the ball
room of the Willard Hotel.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
MORNING STAR ODD FELLOWS
Installed Friday Night with Franc
is Yeates as the Noble Grand

On Friday evening, District Dep
uty Grand Master Thomas O.Clem-
ents and staff of Philodemic Lodge.
1. o. o. F., No. z, of Dover, in
stalled the officers of the Morning
Star Lodge, No. 6, of Smyrna The
officers installed were Francis
Yeates, noble grand; Ernest Matti-
ford, vice-grand; Harry c. Johnson
past grand; Edward R. Dawkins.
recording secretary; Melvin Moore,
permanent secretary; Joseph En-
mis-, treasurer; Right Supporter
Noble Grand, M. V. Ford; Left
Supporter Noble Grand, Frank
Robinson; Warden, William H.
Lurty; Conductor, H. c. Deakyne;
Inside Guardian, Norbert Porter;
Outside Guardian, Vernon Ford;
Right Scene Supporter, James
Left Scene Supporter,
Cooper Walker. and Walter Ford,
The Laura Rebekah
Lodge, No. IL, served the members
oyster sandwiches and not coffee.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
BUSINESS MEN AT BANQUET
Have Dinner at Hi-Way Diner and
Elect Officers For the Year

SMYRNA Business Mems Associa-
ton held a banquet Friday evening
at the Hi-Way Diner and were
served a shad platter dinner that
was declared to be par excel
lence." W. T. Doughten. the pro-
prietor, was praised for the man
ner he took care of the thirty or
more who gathered around the fes-
tive board. After the dinner, a
business meeting was held and the
annual election of officers entered
into. Two nominations were made
for president to succeed Robert H.
Denney One was Elmer P. Corrie,
Smyrna's well-known marble yard
proprietor, and j. E. Wilson, Jr., a
member of John E. Wilson, Incor-
porated. Mr.. Corrie received the
largest number of votes and de-
cIared elected. Alexander HandlOff
merchant, was elected first vice
president to succeed w. E. Mat
thews, Jr., undertaken, B. Franklin
Middletown, clothier, was elected
second vice-president to succeed
Walter S. Nowland, whole sale
candy distributor; Harvey Clones,
banker, was reelected secretary to
succeed himself, and Warner w.
Price, coal dealer and fertilizer
manufacturer, was elected treasur-
er to succeed himself. A number
of matters were discussed concern
ing municipal affairs but nothing
definite was acted upon other than
the town would decorate in honor
of the visiting firemen who will
participate in the coming conven-
tion to be held in Smyrna. The
hope was expressed that Smyrna
Town Council would carry on the
Swimming Pool" at Lake Como,
again this year.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
CENTURY CLUB BIRTHDAY
Luncheon Friday Noon Largely At
tended and the 33rd Year of
Clubs Organization Praised

The Twentieth Century Club of
Smvrna celebrated last Friday its
thirty-third birthday anniversary.
The luncheon was served at !
o'clock and was attended by a
large number of members and
guests, including a number of of
ficers from various clubs in the
state. Mrs. George Carter, presi-
dent, welcomed the guests and in
troduced the speakers. DR.. M.
Dalema Draper, president of the
Delaware State Federation of
Women's Clubs, Mrs. Anna Lee
Waller, a past president and Miss
Blanche Lockwood, of MiddletoWn,
spoke. Mrs. Clarence Fraim, also
spoke. In her speech she urged a
response to the Federation found
alton fund. Her subject was ''Life's
Enrichment Through United Eff
fort" Mrs. Carter, president, Mrs.
Franklin Middleton, hostess, Mrs.
F. F. Evans, vice-president, receiv-
ed the guests. Grace was sung in
the gallery by a double quartette.
The program in charge Of Mrs.
Thomas H. Coverdale was as fol-
lows: "The Chariot Race, from
Ben Hur and THAT Old Irish
Mother of Mine" sung by Town
send jefferson, accompanied by
Miss Mary Hynson; Tuning in on
the Past" Mrs. Coverdale, Louise
Mabrey. Ernestine Davis, Mrs.
Grant Garis, Mrs. Harry Jones,
Miss Margaret Slaughter and Mrs
Frank Hynson, Miss Geneva Pryor;
a playlet, Rocking Chair Row, I"
Mrs. Charles Handy, Mrs. James
Pratt, Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs.
Grant Garis, Mrs. George Davis
Brown and Mrs. Eugene Porter;
'Milady's Style Show" Mrs. Harry
Manlove, Mrs. Davis H. Bell, Miss
Eva Stehley, Mrs. Eugene Porter,
Miss Helen Evans, Miss Eva Steh-
ley, Mrs. Ernest Collins, Mrs. W..
@. Deakyne, Mrs. Olive Shallcross,
Miss Margaret Collins, Mrs. Thorn
as Coverdale, Mrs. Franklin Mid
dleton. The club house was beauti-
fully decorated with palms, baskets
of trailing ivy, white lilies and
pink carnations. The club colors
being green, pink and white Those
present were: Mrs. Frank Dauner,
Miss Dora Wilds, Mrs. A. B. Con-
ner, Mrs. H. V. Holloway, Mrs.
James Penniwell, Mrs. Walter A..
Powell, Mrs. Robert E. Lewis, Mrs.
G. @. Shorb, Mrs. John B. Hutton,
Mrs. r. ]. Ferguson, all Of Dover;
Mrs. r. o. Bausman, Newark; Mrs
Lille Johnson, Dover; Mrs. Alex
ander Draper, Wyoming; Mrs.
Richard Cam, Mrs. William Fort
ner, Mrs. G. P. Jones, Mystic, Con-
necticut; Mrs. John Carrow, Mrs.
Continued on Page -Four
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
w. W. Mack, Chief Engineer of the
State Highway, Addresses Club

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday night heard
Mr.. w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer
of the State Highway Department
of Dover, very effectively and ac-
curately discuss Delaware High
ways and their progress in the last
IA years. Mr. Mack paid tribute
to the late U. S. Senator T. Cole
man dupont and Josiah Marvel for
their foresight in planning the
highway needs of Delaware. The
speaker said in part that the high
way system and improvements
were kept up largely from taxes
derived from the sale of gasoline,
thus relieving the real estate ad-
jacent to the highways of a spec
ial tax for the upkeep, etc. The
highway department is now exper-
imenting with a cheaper road con-
struction in order to reach the
greatest number of people living
on side roads. That the dual high
way system is meeting the approv-
al of the residents of Delaware is
voiced in letters to the department
to that effect. Safe driving was
greatly stressed by Mr.. Mack who
added that Safety on the highways
is constantly being improved by
education through the Delaware
Safety Council, the enforcement of
traffic laws by the State Highway
Police and lectures in Public
Schools to educate the children
how to properly care for them
selves at traffic intersections, etc.
Owing to the Rev. E. p. Thomas
being unable to attend the duties
of the President of the club, Ry-
near w. Slaughter was elected for
the ensuing term. The Vocational
program for next Thursday even
ing will be under the direction of
DR.. James, r. Porteus. Visitors,
c. E. Wilkins of Salisbury, Md, and
w. w. Mack. Visiting Rotarians,
John l.. Morris, of Salisbury, Md,
and r. Lednum of Pocomoke, Md,
Club.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
NO KLAIR LAW REPEAL OR DRY
REFERENDUM THIS SESSION
STATE SENATE, BY VOTE OF
IL TO 6, KILLS ANY CHANCES
Attempt to Get Expression Fails
and State Enforcement Act
Will Still Be Retained

The State Senate yesterday de-
feated two wet" bills, one to re-
peal the Klair State prohibition en-
forcement law and the other pro-
viding for a Statewide referendum
on repeal of the Volstead act. The
Klair repeater was lost by a vote
of II to 3, and the referendum pro-
posal by IL to 6. The vote for the
referendum was: Yes Burton,
Green, Griffenburg, Hart, McIntire,
Hopkins, Jacobs, Keith, Latchum,
McCaulley. Steen, Maull, VanSant,
Wharton On the repeal Of
the Klair law Green, McIntire and
Simonton voted yes. Senator'S
Steen and Hart were absent. The
referendum bill was called up by
Senator Simonton. He said the
bill explained itself Senator Keith
said the bill resembled famous
QUESTIONABLE sent out in that, it
was confusing. He considered it
unfair The last election decided
the question. Lieutenant Governor
Hazel who was presiding called
Senator Hollis to the chair and
took the floor, against the bill. He
said the members of the Legisla-
ture knew what their constituents
wanted The teachers retirement
bill reserves a referendum just as
much. Senator McIntire said the
proposition was fair ard would end
the confusion over this subject. It
would show whether any district
in the State was for or against
the amendment. It was denied by
Senator Green that the matter was
settled at the last election. He
said Senators should be glad to
place this matter before their con
stituents and learn their opinion.
This puts the responsibility where
it belongs. Senator Burton said
he was going to vote for the bill
because it would allow the voters
to decide the issue instead of pass
ing the responsibility to the Sen
ators. It was declared by Senator
Griffenberg that there should be
an expression of opinion from the
people themselves. Senator Keith
said he was elected as a dry. Sen
ator Green wanted to know if any
wet Republicans voted for him and
Senator Keith replied that he did
not know Senator Latchum said
the Republicans were settling the
matter and he asked that the DEM
ocrats be excused from voting.
Lieutenant-Governor Hazel again
asked the privilege of the floor and
Senator Simonton objected unless
some Senator asked the privilege
for him. Senator Burton asked
the privilege and the Lieutenant
Governor again opposed the refer
endum. AS soon as this bill was
fairly out of the way Senator Sim
onton called up the Senate bill to
repeal the Klair Law It went the
way of the other.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-15
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Smyrna Baseball Team Had a
"WOrk Out" Wednesday and
Show Prospect of Winning Nine

All pupils in the Smyrna Public
Schools were busily engaged writ
ing essays on the subject of'Temp-
erance." The schools are cooper
ating with the w. G. T. U. in the
local, State, and national contests.
The best papers in each group
were forwarded to the local chair
man, Mrs. Coleman, where the
most merilorius ones will be select
ed and entered in the county con-
test.-The Smyrna High School
Baseball Team had a workout
with the town team on Wednesday
afternoon. About five innings were
played. The High School boys
showed up well considering the
fact that they have had very little
practice due to unfavorable wealth
er conditions. - Smyrna High
School boys played their first D. 1.
A. A. game on Friday, April 10,
with Caesar Rodney at Wyoming.
The Smyrna High School team was
defeated by a score of 6 to 5. The
Caesar Rodney boys staged a two
run rally in their half of the 9th
and this ended a very well-played
contest The public should not
overlook the date of Thursday April
23rd, at which time a demonstra-
ton in Physical Education will be
given at pm, in the High School
Auditorium. The general public is
cordially invited to be the guests
of the school The second and
last Senior play of the school year,
The College Hobo" will be pre-
sented on Friday, May 1st. The
proceeds of this play will go to-
wards the trip to Washington
fund This play is given under the
direction of the Senior English De-
partment. The banking results of
Tuesday, April Z, are as follows:
Total attendance, 585; number of
depositors 333; percentage of those
present making deposits, 622;
amount deposited, S51.28; amount
deposited this year to date, ST.
1880.