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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-11-11


ers our readiness to make partial
and individual settlements, when
that becomes possible. We must
prove to the workers that we are
doing everything possible to mobil-
ize all the forces at our disposal to
gain immediate concessions for the
workers. Our unions have already
in the course of the recent strikes,
succeeded in many cases to stop the
attacks of the bosses and to gain
concessions for the workers (fur
workers, textile, etc.. We must
fight against the wrong tendency
which states that 1t is impossible
to win strikes in the present situa-
ton. We must point out to the
workers that if the strikes are prop
erly prepared, if we can better or
ganize the strikes, If we can spread
the strikes in the decisive sections
OF the industry, If we can mobilize
all the reserves, If we organize
strike funds in advance, organize
the relief machinery, etc., 1t is pos
sible to defeat the combination of
the bosses, the government terror,
and the reformists and to win the
demands.
Weaknesses Due to Lack Of
Preparation.
(d) Our strikes have shown a
number of other weaknesses, some
of which grow out of the lack of
preparation. We can learn of the
necessity of organizing the relief
machinery and to build a perma-
nent relief organization, prior to
the strike (WIR), to organize the
relief locally and on basis that
will serve as an organizing means
for the strike (mass kitchens, etc. q.
Another category of weaknesses that
must be overcome and which were
prevalent in the strike of the tex
tile workers, is the underestimation
Of the influence of the old unions
and the necessity of work in the old
unions prior to and during the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
Frown on Lion Hunters
Killing From Airplanes

Hunting lions from airplanes is
distinctly out, in all parts Of Africa
where the British writ rules. The
open veldt of the great African game
country offers great possibilities for
cross-country coursing in automo-
biles, and easy landing for airplanes.
Hence, sportsmen have been rather
oyershooting ions This is regarded
as bad for several reasons 1t threat
ems the sport with extinction, but
sportsmen are joined in their anxi-
ETY. by biologists, who do not wish
to see another splendid wild animal
added to the list of extinct species.
Conservationists and animal ecolO-
gists also see in the lion useful
regulator for the numbers of ante
lope and other grazing animals,
which without some natural check
might increase too rapidly and over
Craze the range. Only in thickly
populated districts, where lions be-
come troublesome stock killers and
potential menuces to human life. is
exterminative hunting tolerated.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
ASTROLOGY'S HOLD
ON EASTERN MIND

Astrology, which is as clearly one
Of the oldest of superstitions as as
tronomy is the oldest of the sciences,
appears to have reached its climax
| in the West in the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth centuries, when it's posi-
ton was one of great honor and i'm
portance in the courts of Europe
But the combined effect of the Co
pernican astronomy. the Reforma-
ton. and the Renaissance was to
sap it's foundations, and after the
middle of the Seventeenth century its
decline was rapid and unchecked.
In the East. however, which was
it's real home, and where Copernicus
counted for little and Luther for
nothing it has had far longer life
and far stronger hold, and doubt
less has wide vogue STILL In Egypt,
India, China, nd Chaldea it was the
subject of elaborate study and high
honor almost from the dawn of his
tory.
The special eminence of Chaldea
in this department Is attested by the
Bible when it tells us of Daniels
appointment by Nebuchadnezzar as
master Of the magicians, astrolo-
gers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers."
And 1T is probable conjecture that
the wise men from the East who fol
Bowed the star to Bethlehem sonn
five centuries later were magi and
astrologers from Chaldea.
If, after the lapse of 10 more cen
turtles this strange hybrid Of science
and superstition which fourished so
vigorously under the clear skies of
the plains of Shinar still retains
much of its ancien' power, the fact
is not to be attributed solely to the
conservatism of what till the last
few years really was an unchanging
East. While in the West religion has
helped science to discredit astrology.
it's hold upon the East has appar-
emily been strengthened by the great
religious reformation which low
claims more than 2OO,OOO,O0O adher-
ents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
and so seno in an uncanceled stamp
| to square things.

and so send in an uncanceled stamp
to square things.
Religion figures Importantly in the
explanations. A man in Chicago re-
Gently wrote: Il want to get this
off my mind. 1 have been converted
and am now accepting opportunities
to preach the Gospel and do not want
this to stand in my way"
Some years ago, it appeared. he
had taken box of cartridges from
a National Guard rifle range. Min
listers and directors of missions often
address the treasury for information
about the fund" apparently on be-
half of persons who think they owe
the government some restitution.
Others send articles, the signifi
canoe of the gift being mysterious
Three electric signal bulbs and an
old razor have come in, addressed to
the Conscience Fund.- more or less
recently.
Classic cases include that of the
man who mailed quarter to pay for
pebbles, acorns and leaves which he
had taken as souvenirs from the Get.
tysburg National cemetery years pre-
viously; the Civil war veteran who
paid in 5000 not many years ago for
a mule stolen during his service; the
man who sent nickel because he
had once found one on the street and
kept it; the woman who sent four
cents because she had once removed
a newspaper from the files at the
Library Of Congress, and the man
who wanted to send $4,000 but cut
the bills in half and wouldn't send
the other half until convinced the
first package had been received.
An ex-soldier recently wrote to
find out if the unidentified buddy"
who twelve years ago had stolen $26
from his pants as he slept on a
home-bound transport hadn't ever
become conscience-stricken and sent
$26 to the fund" If so the loser
could still use it. The SIG has not
yet been received.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
"CONSCIENCE FUND"
KEEPS PILING UP
Uncle Sam Rakes in Quite
Neat Sum Yearly.

The famous old Conscience Fund"
continues to do business as usual.
The amounts received each year by
the federal treasury from persons
who say they once cheated their
Uncle Sam fluctuate perhaps as wide
ly as the human conscience itself,
and there is never anything to indi-
cate that hard times either stimulate
cQnsciences or cause folks to hold
back who otherwise might contribute.
But there is always something COM
ing, and an estimate from the treas
ury indicates that the amount sent
by anonymous persons in the fiscal
year 1881 about equals the $6,371
received in 1880, Rodney butcher
tells us. in the New York World
Telegram.
The fund" received $4,000 in 1929
and only $11S.76 in 1928, the lowest
amount in a very long time The big
year was 1916, with it's $54,923,
thanks to record-breaking deposit
of $4,000 by gentleman concerning
whose identity the treasury hasn't
the slightest idea. Since the first
contributor paid rs in 1911, the gov
eminent has received about 100000.
There isn't really a conscience
Fund.-" as seekers after donations or
loans for worthy causes have to be
advised again and again. The gov
eminent takes the money, which is
often sent in an envelope without
explanation and often with the com
ment that the sender once defrauded
the government, and accounts for it
under miscellaneous funds as money
received from persons unknown"
The cash goes into the general fund.
Recent receipts have been largely
from income tax evaders and veter-
ans whose memories go back to the
war days or who have since received
money from the veterans bureau to
which they were not entitled. But
there is the annual crop of folks who
"once used postage stamp twice"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

EIRESTONE exclusive features-Cum-
Dipped Cords, two Extra Cord Plies under
the tread, Scientifically Designed Non-Skid
Tread-insure long, ssfe, trouble-free mile
age. Only Firestone Tires give you these UNI
equaled extra Udlues.
Consider values only--not tricky sales
talk or misleading claims. Compare sections
of Firestone and Special Brand Mail Order
Tires - check every statement - see Fire.
stone extra palues for yourself.
The Firestone Service Store or Service
Dealer near you has these sections. See him
today-he will cave you money and serve
you better.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
More Than a Hint

II think the radio is lots Of COM
pany," declared the auditors wife.
"Yes," nodded the tired hostess,
land you don't find 1t standing in
the doorway an hour before saying
goodnight, either"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
Cancer Blood Alkaline

Cancer victims have blood more
alkaline than normal, and the In
creased alkalinity seems to be relat-
ed to the speed with which the dis.
ease ends fatally.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

Man began his mental emancipa-
ton by doubling craven image; and
now it is hard to get him to believe
any .Hing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

One can wade through a mathe-
NAUTICAL problem by applying his
analytical mind to 1t, but that doesn't
20 far in writing poem.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
Oh-Oh

MY boy friend says I'm worth my
weight in gold |"
81 didn't think there was that much
money in the world"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17

There are no new dances. If there
were. they would appear In the
movies.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
What the Gear. Think

First Gear-Where yuh been?
Second Gear-Aw, just meshln
around.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-09-17
Briefly Told

The light that shines farthest
shines brightest nearest home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-07

One is especially proficient in
Booth Harrington roles. Another
was starred in the picture that
holds the house record for at
tendance at the Indiana. Another
was given a stellar rating during
the past year-how's that for CIV
ing you good start on the sixth
group of stars in The Times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-07
1OS,201 MALE
VOTERS SHOWN
IN MARION co.
Increase in Last Six Years
About 5000; Others
Have Losses.

Enumeration figures filed with
State Auditor Floyd E. Williamson
by trustees reveal that Marion
county's male voters total l08,28l,
of which 1854 are white and 1857
Negro.
Women are not counted in the
enumeration. In six years, the
county's male voting population has
increased about 5000, the report in
dicates. Twelve years ago it totaled
e8,875.
Half of twenty-five counties re-
porting enumerations showed losses
compared with figures of the previ-
GUS enumeration. Marion county's
enumeration by townships follows:
Center township, 65,775 white,
e,l79 Negro; Decatur township, 696
white, one Negro; Franklin town
ship, 915 white, 2 Negroes; Law
renee township, 1893 white, Ne
groes; Perry, BAIT white, no Ne
groes; Pike. CAT white, 80 Negroes;
Warren, 4,721 white, 40 Negroes,
Washington, l0l04 white, Negroes,
and Wayne, 1926 white, 406 Ne
groes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
p AIR CONVICTED
OF EXTORTION TO
SERVE SENTENCES

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. WP-
The state supleme court today de-
MED the appeal OF Morris Lavine,
former newspaper reporter, and
Miss Leontine Johnson, both OF
whom were convicted and sentenced
TO Jail for extortion OF SIS, 900 from
Charles H. Crawford, Abe Morris,
j. M. Friedlander and Kent Parrot,
leading political and financial fig
ures of Los Angeles as an aftermath
of the Julian Petroleum tiasco.
Lavine was sentenced in Los An
geles July Il, 1880, to confinement
in the Los Angeles county Jail for
one year and ordered to pay fine
of $4,000. Miss Johnson, former
confidential secretary to S. G. Lewis
OF the Julian Petroleum corpora
ton, was sentenced to nire months
in the county Jail.
According to the charges, Lavine
and Miss johnson obtained the
money under threat of revealing III
a series of articles they were pre-
pairing for Lavine 5 newspaper, the
Los Angeles Examiner, CraWford's S
asserted connection with the Julian
collapse.
Crawford was shot TO death ii
Hollywood last May 90, with Her.
bert Spencer, reporter for a Los
Angeles magazine. David II. Clark,
former Los Angeles assistant dis
trict attorney. and one time cam
didate .or the municipal court
bench. is charged with the double
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Daily Report OF
Stock Markets

NEW YORK. July 81. U.H - Re-
cent dividend changes together with
fears of further cuts and omissions
by other corporations influenced
trading Oh ..le stock exchange to-
day. A number of issues met heavy
pressure A few others rose against
the general down trend. Toward
the close prices were rallying Slight
ly from the early lows which rep
resented losses ranging to six
points.
Omission of the common and pre-
ferred dividend by New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis railroad nickel
Plate) brought unsettlement into
the carrier group where Nickel
Plate preferred plunged 20la points
to a record low of 35l2. The COM
mon dropped six points to 26,within
point of its record low made yes
terday when the issue dropped 10
points. Nickel Plate bonds made
new lows.
New York Central which did not
come within a long distance OF
earning its dividend in the first six
months of this year, was driven
down to 7313, off ga, and within
two points of its low since 1921.
According to preliminary calcu-
lations the Dow, Jones & Company
industrial average declined l.57
points to 1885, rail average was
off lbs points at 73.44 and utility
average was off 0.36 points at 55.87
Sales totaled l,200,O 600 shares, COM
pared with 100000 shares yeSter-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
No Bidders On
What A Man

LOS ANGELES, July 81. W.P) -
The matrimonial market on Guy
Edward tWhat NAM Hudson
stock closed today S425 off.
Mrs. Margaret Newton Hudson.
who is suing Guy Edward Tor di-
vorce and alimony, came down to
S575 from her original $1,000 de-
mand in second conference OF at
torneys for the principals. but there
were still no bids, according to re-
ports.
Mrs. Hudson, it was revealed, first
asked $1,000 from either Hudson or
his erstwhile spouse, Mrs. Minnie
Ma Kennedy to bring about a dis
miSall Of her divorce and alimony
action.
I'm not buying husbands" Mrs.
Kennedy remarked at the close OF
the first conference.
But, at the second conferences,
Mrs. Hudson cut her asked To
S575 with still no bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Weather Delays
Flight To Japan

SEATTLE, July 81. U.P)-ReportS
of severe storms south OF Kamkha-
tka peninsula and light rainfall on
the east shore of Norton island,
Alaska, held Reg Robbins and Har-
old S. Jones here but they hoped
the weather along the route would
clear up enough to let them start
their proposed nonstop refueling
flight to Toxic tomorrow.
The monoplane Fort Worth was
pronounced in perfect shape for the
flight. Work of installing the new
motor, a AIS horsepower Wasp, waa
completed yesterday and Robbins
took the little ship aloft for a series
of test flights.
The flyers said their take-off will
be shortly after 7 a. m, instead OF
at dawn. They want 70 reach
Nome about midnight, when there
would be less likelihood of fog.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Officer Checks
Two Burglaries

Charles RoseEquest, FL Centro
police department fingerprint ex
pert, this morning investigated two
hurglaries, one in Ell Centro and
one III CaleXico
In Ell Centre the office of the
Valley Lumber company was broken
into. but nothing stolen. Desk
drawers were rifled but the thief
apparently found nothing he could
use.
A packing shed in CaleXico was
burglarized. Articles missed in
cluded a typewriter clothes and
other personal effects belonging to
the night watchman.
Rosenquest went to CaleXico at
the request of the sheriffs office
since Harold Gillett, county finger
print expert, is in -. Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
HOMES OF FILM
COLONY MENACED
BY SERIOUS FIRE

LOS ANGELES, July 81. UP -
A serious grass fire broke out short
ly afternoon today in Hollywood
Park, a section near the film col
ony. bounde- ~ MumoIland and
Woodrow Wilson drives.
The fire assumed such proper
tionS that scores of homes were
threatened. More than 100 fire
men were summoned from down.
town Los Angeles stations.
Officials OF the sub-station ut
Hollywood reported a high wind
was tanning the flames in the di-
rection of the houses some of which
are the homes of motion picture
people.
Inc fire early covered an area
estimated at 10 acres and was
spreading rapidly due to the dry
ness of the grass and underbrush
which is very dense on the slopes
of Mulholland drive.
The 100 firemen were quickly Or
ganized and dispatched to the scene
Of the fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
District Guards
Rights On River
Continued from page II


livery of water, but failed to include
in that contract any reference 10
the agreement giving agriculture
the first and primary right TO g.
$50 900 acre feet of water
Subsequently, agricultural groups
succeeded in gaining the promise
from the Metropolitan district tnat
it would have its contract AMENDED
SO as to include the reference to
the agreement. Such amendment
however, has not yet been included,
it is asserted.
Cite Kline Bill
Attention is further called to
the opposition OF the Metropolitan
district to the so-called Kline Dill
in the last session of the state legls-
lature. The Kline bill was the
vehicle by which the terms OF the
intersectional agreement were to be
officially confirmed. The recital de-
clares that the Metropolitan district
had previously promised to ask tor
confirmation of the agreement by
legislative act.
Still another complaint is voiced
by the recital in which 1t IS assert
ed that the Metropolitan district
and the City of Los Angeles have
duplicate filings for 1900 second
feet of Colorado river water. These
filings are pending in the DIVISION
of Water Resources OF the state
and. although promises are said to
have been made that they will be
merged into a single filing aggregat-
| ing 1900 second feet, steps neces-
sary to such merging have never
| been taken.
! This is to serve notice upon you
and each of you,' said the recital
that this district expects to pro-
tect its water rights as far as legltl-
mate means will permit, and will
rot permit if possible the repetition
Of disasters that have befallen Other
agricultural communities in TINS
atate by the withdrawal OF agricul-
| tural water.
The recital closes with state
ment that its purpose is solely tc
promote the general welfare OF eacf
and all of the communities II
Southern California, but it agar
demands that the agreement:
hereinabove referred to be compiled
with that the contract between the
Metropolitan District and the
United States be fully amended t6
lecognize these agreements ant
that the applications to appropriate
with the Division OF Water Re-
sources be adjusted to comply witt
the agreements hereinabove re-
ferred to, and all well in advance
Of the proposed bond election OF the
Metropolitan Water District,
| Copies OF the complete recital arr
being mailed to each director of the
Metropolitan District and to eacf
Of its member cities.
Imperial Irrigation District hal
water rights to 10000 second feet o
Colorado River water dating bacl
to 1898, when predecessors OF tn
present district made filings. Sine
then increases in use of the waite
put to beneficial use bring tn
volume we'll over 100000 acre fee
per annum. 1t is expected to en-
large the area of the irrigation dis
trict in conjunction with the con
struction of the All-American ca
nal and the object of the warnin
to the Metropolitan district is t
protect the water supply that wi
irrigate these new lands in addition
to the present irrigated area.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Lloyd George Is
Reported Better

LONDON. July 81. U.p David
Lloyd George Liberal party leader.
was improved today, the attending
PHYSICIAN announced.
An official bulletin said: Mr..
Lloyd George passed fair night
and continues to make progress"
The 68-year-old wartime premier
underwent an operation Wednesday
for kidney ailment.
Lloyd George may have a second
and more important operation In
Volving removal of the prostate
gland, IL was rumored.
The initial operation, it was said,
was merely the preliminary effort
to clear up his malady, originally
thought confined to a kidney COM
plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Declare Forest
Fires Were Set

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. W.P)-
Thirteen OF the score or more for
est fires which created serious
hazard in northern California this
week were laid to incendiaries to-
day by state foresters.
Rangers reported that eight OF
the incendiary fires were in the
Beckwith district. around Feather
River canyon, and the other five
in the La Porte district. All were
reported under control.
Airplane surveys showed $4,000
acres of federal and state brush and
timber lands were blackened by
fires in Lassen National Forest
which was brought under control
late yesterday by force OF 40 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
WEATHER
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday with
moderate temperature: cloudy IN
the morning: gentle shifting winds
Similar conditions may be expected
Sunday.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Saturday but
overcast Saturday morning In ex-
treme west portion: no change In
temperature. gentle 10 moderate
west and northwest winds offshore.
Fair Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
W0nfed ~ MisceIionc-xs
MOM'N POP

WANTED-20 or 40 COWS for the
feed for 3 months. Call at Almo
Store or Golden State Creamery
3Ot3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31

WANTED A six room house bed
rooms by responsible party four
adults been in FL Centre three
years. references. Press Box 883
30t3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
American

AT Boston
New York ........ 900 030 0l0-4 10
Boston ............. 900 100 000--l 5 l
Gomez and Dickey, MacFayden
and Berry.
(Only game today in American
league),
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
For Rent Houses

FOR RENT-One 4-room house, one
3-room apartment furnished. 755
Broadway. 3lf8
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
BASEBALL SCORES
National

AT New York
Boston ...... 900 900 ITO 600 "A
New York 900 100 010 600 % 6 /
Seibold and Spohrer, Cronin;
Fitzsimmons, Heying, Berry and
Hogan, O'Farrell.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
Rooms and Apartment

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment,
go Adams. Cool, good location.
Phone 647-J. 3lt3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31
POULTRY WANTED

Wanted to buy all kinds Of poul-
try. Also sell dressed poultry.
Two blocks west of city limits,
San Diego Highway. Robertson's
Poultry Yard. Phone 1901. 30tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31

AT Philadelphia
Brooklyn ............ 900 022 002-6 is 2
Philadelphia Dol OH 000-4 9 .
Vance, Heimach and Pcinich;
Dudley, Boley and McCurdy. Davis.
AT Pittsburgh
Cincinnati ...... 600 600 000-0 6
Pittsburgh ..... 002 0l0 20x-5 IL 0
Benton, Frey and Sukeforth;
Kremer and Grace.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-31

AT Philadelphia