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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-17
1000 HEAR
FOSTER IN
LAWRENCE
Strikers Leave U.T.W
Meeting; Now Build
Real United Front
Score "Arbitration"
Takers In Secret Meet
With Mayors Board

LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. i6.-Four
thousand attended the National Tex
tile Workers Union and rank and
file strikers mass meeting in Lin
coin Court yesterday afternoon to
hear William z. Foster, general sec
rotary of the Trade Union U..:sy
League and to further build up the
united front Of the $4,000 textile
workers striking here against a ten
per cent wage cut.
Hundreds of workers left the Uni
ted Textile Workers meeting on Law
renee Commons to walk to the Lin
coin Court meeting.
Foster urged the workers to carry
on their struggle with solid ranks
and to build and strengthen the uni
ted front leadership, the rank and
file strike committee elected By the
strikers themselves, and the united
front strike committees in each mill
Dates and places for mill meetings
at all mills we're announced to be
held within the next 5 days. He
warned that the employers are try
| ing to cut wages here to the level
of the Southern mill workers and
described the starvation conditions in
the South. He told the meeting that
the takers are allowed to meet on
the Common because they are help
ing the mill owners cut wages, while
eve meet in back yard because the
! bosses are afraid of militant organl-
cation" Foster urged the strikers TO
demand the right to meet on the
Common, to demand the freedom Of
4 the arrested strike leaders. He
warned them of A. J. Muste's strike
breaking program which is that the
workers should help cut wages to the
point where they scab the scahs out
of the jobs. Music speaks on the
Common today.
Foster pointed out that. the pre-
sent arbitration" to which the UT
w. agrees is scheme to break the
strike and cut the wages.
Pier, Bramhaii, Committed
The chairman of the meeting wa
Rubin Pizer, local strike leader, who
has just been released by the i'm
migration authorities after they hac
to admit that there is nothing wrons
about his U. S. citizenship. Pizel
and Samuel Bramhan, Communis
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-17
Raid n. Kensington
Communist Party to
Jail Jobless Leaders

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 49,
The Communist Party headquar-
tiers in New Kensington was raid
ed last night. Three leading mem
bers of the section committee were
arrested, John Sara, Nick Tcer-
megas and Wilkins. wilkins is the
Communist candidate for consta-
BILE.
Fire engines we're called out and
we're ready to use the water hose.
The terror campaign is being IN
tnsified to imprison the leaders OF
the unemployed.
Workers are being modified TO
fight this terror and for the relief
demonstration to be held on Mon
day at pm. at 1925 Third Ave,
despite police threats. Demonstra-
tons are being organized In the
surrounding towns Of Allegheny
Valley. The Communist Party Is
holding series of election rallies
throughout the valley. There is
to be a county hunger march in
this county soon.
The last two weeks have been a
series of ever greater mass DEM
onstrations Of the New Kensing-
ton unmployed miners and steel
workers for immediate relief, with
the city government alternately
making promises and breaking
them. A few days ago. state
troopers, city police and firemer
beat up and gassed q crowd Of
1000 which was marching on
city conference of the mayor, Dor
ough council, American Legior
and Red Cross.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-17
DEFEAT THE HOOVER HUNGER PROGRAM
CONFLICT OF
i. S.-JAPAN
SHARPENS
japan Votes Against
u. S. Participation
In League Council

AS a result of the pressure exerted
by the United States imperialists the
League of Nations Council voted on
Thursday to Invite" q representa-
tive of Wall Street to participate in
the Council sessions over the Man.
churian war situation. The only
vote against allowing the United
States imperialists to sit in on the
conferences was by Japan. The vote
of the Japanese imperialists and the
other actions which occurred in the
past several days, and which have
lust been revealed, indicate sharp
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-17

NEW yORK.-"An young workers,
fight for immediate winter relief and
unemployment insurance, against
discrimination for young workers,
against hunger and wage-cuts! Not
one cent for the bosses war, but all
war funds for the unemployed! Or
ganize for the National Hunger
March to Washington on December
T." This is the beginning of state
ment issued yesterday to all young
workers, employed and unemployed,
by the National Executive Committee
of the Communist League of U. S. A.
The statement tells Of the cruel
misery of the young workers and
children of unemployed and wage
cut parents. 1t tells how the boys
and girls both sleep on garbage
dumps and in parks because they
have been discharged or their parents
evicted.
It describes the war preparations,
and the brutal orders OF Governor
Roosevelt and Governor Pinchot to
the militia officers to prepare to
crush the demonstrations of the un-
employed this winter.
It tells how the farmers are being
driven into pauperism and their
children starved. It describes the ar
rest for "vagrancy" of hundreds OF
young workers who have to hitch
hike around in search for work. II
tells OF the terrible toll of lives given
to disease by these young workers
starved until they have no resistance
left.
Demand Winter Relief.
The statement announces the FOL.
lowing demands, put forth by the
Young Communist League for The
young workers to organize to sup
port and to fight for:
1. $50 cash for winters relief
for all unemployed young workers.
2. Unemployment insurance
amounting to full wages for all
unemployed young workers, to be
paid by the state.
3. Six-hour day for all young
workers under Is and the seven
hour day for all above.
4. Abolition of child labor under
the age Of IA and governments
maintenance Of thos now employed
under that age.
s. No discrimination against
Negro young workers.
s. Opening Of public buildings
for the use of the unemployed
youth, under the control Of the
young workers; free use Of gyms,
bath houses play grounds, etc. FOR
the unemployed youth.
7. The opening of vocational
schools for young workers on the
basis Of full wages, these to be I'M
der the control Of the workers and
financed by the government and
employers.
8. Free food, shoes, clothes,
books and carfarc for the children
Of unemployed, part-time workers
.ad strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-17

Communist Party Candidates
and Speakers Election Campaign
Conference meeting to be held
today at Workers Center, Room
POT, at 4 p. m. All those who are
active in the campaign must be
present.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Thurnblad
Cue King
Defeats Allen Hall, 50-43,
in Deciding Match of
Tourney.
BY DIXON STEWART
United Press stan Correspondent

CHICAGO, Jsn. go. - Arthur
Tnurnblad, e. Chicago, today held
the worlds tIlree-cushion billiard
championship. succeeding Johnny
Layton, veteran Sedali2 MOI
TrishHaa, who has dominated the
game for more than ten years.
Thurnblad, youngest player ever
to win the worlds title, annexed
the crown Thursday night by de-
feating his fellow townSman, Allen
Hail, SO to 43, in fifty-three innings.
The victory gave him a final stand
ing of six victories and one defeat
in the championship tourney, with
Hall tieing Layton for second
honors at five won and two lost.
Hall and Layton will play off the
tie in special fifty-point match
tonight. The winner will take sec
ond-place prize money, $4,000, with
third place worth only $500.
Thurnblad earned approximately
$4,000 through his victory, repre-
Senting a salary Of $4,000 from the
national association, a cash award
Of $1,000, a gate receipt percentage
of approximately $1,000 and the
balance in exhibition fees.
The championship game was fea-
tured by spectacular shooting and
daring play. Thurnblads ability to
come from behind, which featured
his play throughout the tourney,
decided the match.
The lead alternated frequently
until the forty-third inning when
Thurnblad took 41-to-40 advant-
age, which he never relinquished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
down the Alleys :
BY LEFTY LEE

Entries for the American Bowling Con-
gress' thirty-first. annual tournament to
Sc rolled in Buffalo. N Y. this year. must
be in the 6 ms t ps0r % shoot n this ms
this year will be the Wheeler Lunch, VINO
have reserved SATURDAY t and dnd s ESndsr
Repair will shoot one week later. having
reservations for March csl II ana b III; of
dianapois formerly reGeiVfesG ms but other
rities have produced more entries and al
local arrangements must be mace WIN
Secretary Langtry. 1877 Second street. Mil
waukee. WIS.
Outstanding features over the weekend md
include. the twenty-nfth annual Siy
wSsp w esht f seams e. lake he drives
Team play win continue thhro9agn9pus s sne
n rsStnk Minor events viii be rolled Sat
urday and Sunday. Feb. rs and Satur Gay
S ~ ubTTouSht to a close The Indiana al
isys have been put in wonderful shape t0r
r men that leaves nothing to be desired.
The Hotel Antler alleys viii be the
scene OF another feature ar she n Snu at
viii make up four squads this day: and ana
T Snn SUNDAY SUNDAY. The girls also win follow
ne tSS r1,ie OF the mems meet, rolling their
doubles and singles the following Satur-
Sov and SUNDAY, Annette Crane is Sec
Sstarv Of the Womens Association. and
mas been busy receiving COMMUNICATIONS
because OF the large entry obtained.
Then there is the 100 scratch singles
r,rav-S5rib0on g. Gray sweepstakes at the
fliinois alleys. This meet has enjoyed
zeal success since its inception. and the
,,r,,aI large entry can be expected to COM
nste as the winner is guaranteed a purse
II $50 for an entry fee of $l.25. In ad-
Sition to the cash award high three-game
totsI for a four-week period brings the
howier who secures this total $50 watch
2oretad nv Cray-Gribben e. Gray. HRndi-
s.er vii be placed at 400 scratch for the
ratch prize as 1t has been shot at under
these rules for the past two weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
State Tits Tonight

Morton (Taichmond) at Anderson.
bloomington at Bedford.
Bilfffton at OSStan.
franklin at Columbus.
columbia City at Decatur.
horace Mann Gary at Delphi.
washington EAST chicagol at Ham
Central EVANSVILLE at Washington.
Central ut Waynel at Frankfort.
Emerson (Garyl at Roosevelt EAST
'esiintori at Greencastle.
Hartford City at Huntington.
Unreasonable at New Albany.
Kokomo at Newcastle.
Nappanee at La Porte.
lebanon at Muncie.
Martlnsville at Logansport,
New Salem at Rushviue.
Scottsburg at Seymour.
Ghelbyville at GreenSburg.
Mitchell at VincenneS
YIrorfer at Goshen.
Danvflle at Bainbridge.
FIkhart at Riley South Bend.
Memorial (Evansvillel at Bosse (Eyans-
Filiel. r.,, 90.
Jefferson nsafayettel ct Crawfordsvilie.
Mishawaka .at Plymouth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Prelim Scraps
Arranged for
Legion Boxing

The supporting bouts for the
Tracy Cox-Marty Fields feature at
the armory Tuesday night were
completed today, and the entire
Legion card Is announced as fol-
lows:
Ten Rounds-Tracy Cox. Indianapolis,
VS.. Marty Fields, Chicago: featherweights.
Eight ROundS-Frankie Hughes, Kenosha,
Wisconsin. vs.. Donald Fagg. Clinton; well
terweiShts.
Six ROunds--DOminick Costello. Clinton,
vs.. Tony Petruzzi, Indianapolis; welter-
weights.
Six Rounds-Jack Malone, Indianapolis.
vs.: Bud Law, Edinburg; lightweights.
Four Rounds-yOe Pedro, indianapolis
rs. Tony Beck indianapolis: junior well
terweights.
The shorter scraps are featured by
the appearance of a quartet of Ital-
ians-Tony Petruzzi, who stopped
Woody Birch in round last Tues
day night, engaging Dominick Cos
clio, a newcomer from Clinton, in
the top six and Joe Pedro and
Tony Beck, locals boys, meeting in
the four-round opener.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
GALAXY OF FIGHTERS WILL PERFORM IN BENEFIT
Cruising in Sportland
WITH EDDIE ASH

VXTHAT a strange catching staff
w at Brooklyn-Lopez, Lom-
bardi and Picinichl Yankee back
stops have been eliminated and the
foreign population around Greater
New York will point with pride this
year when discussing the Robins
of Flatbush. Lopez Is listed as a
Spaniard, lombard as an italian,
and Picinich Is of Czech descent.
At first base viii be Bissonette.
French Canadian, and trying out
for the outfeld n the spring viii
be Cohen and RoSs-feld, Jewish
pastlrne-5.
II the ROOFS aTe II TIE E.o1sy
sgain they're going TO be sorry the
contract vaS Cancelled for increas-
ing the seating capacity of Ebbets
field. Lefty O'Doul will be on hand,
too, as gate attraction, and of
course the wild man, Babe Herman,
will be back to answer the plaudits
of his many admirers.
TINE coming season will be the
l. twenty-ninth. for John McGraw
as manager Of the Giants and his
record speaks for him. He has won
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Old Champs Divided on Boxing
Outlook; Score Present Heavies

lazy, and criticised the champions
for too infrequent defense of titles.
Two Of them held Primo Camera,
the large Italian, In no little con-
tempt. Jeffries said the italian is
museum piece" and Johnson
termed him ian overgrown clown"
Dempsey, unquestionably the
most vivid figure in the last three
decades Of boxing, sees the need
Of a new Tex Rickard as a sort Of
Moses to lead boxing out Of the
present wilderness. He believes
"the boxing game took a wallop
from which it never has recov-
cred" when Tex died. Dempsey be-
lieves there are too many promoters
ano not one pre-eminent sponsor
who can keep things in line.
Many ring critics will agree with
one idea held by Johnson that
"meddlesome boxing commissions
have done more harm than good"
He criticised the New York state
commission for looking at The
heavyweight title "as a commercial
asset that can be handed over TO
their friends as a reward"
Willard believes Jack Sharkey 20
be "the most logical contender" for
the heavyweight crown. He said
that Max Schmeling won't get by"
and that Sharkey had Max on the
run" when Jack lost the decision in
that fight through foul.
Willard believes Stribbling is "too
light" and that Gene Tunney, re-
tired uudefeated champion, was a
good boxer, but he wasn't necessar-
lily a good fighter"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30

has the Iss qusre dTves
ready for the third annual Diamond
s stnSfsS c Easch i boSss S fs Ss aq
all Entry fee Wifi Viii be ss5o for each SPs three &c
Cn as ths ike en TssV psf cent 70 r Of Ss
addition to the watch.
Laura Alexander disputes our assertion
regarding Ray Fox and his baby. saying
bowler.
For the hrst time In his long career
Frank Fox was on the sidelines owing to
illness: neuralgia settling in his right arm
Chris Rasmussen says Frank was carrying
the new grand child too long.
It begins to appear that. Harold Deal
League. Deal has failed to shoot for the
past two weeks.
VIII, Hauck. secretary of the Reformed
Church League, puts us on the pan" for
failing to mention Ed Schmidt's 662 total
Monday night. Sorry VIII, merely an
Sd a4s to reach TQ shs tsCta w Sf aAC
real shooting in any league.
Mallory-wei posted new high SIN
Rle game score 1Or the Universal League
rolling total OF 1.107 IN their first game
Weiland tossed 245; Hardin, 242; Barrish
2S7; Dwyer. 203, and Vossen. $50. to secure
this count.
Buses and H. Tegeler put the OUTLAW
team over for triple win in their series
6l6
Rinker featured Kay-O's three-game win
over Blaeker Chill with q count OF $50 on
games OF ala, IS and i9e.
Pete. Ernst saved Claman Lunch 9 shut
out when he finished with q 220 to take
the finish from the leading Coca Cola.
United Dental made, sure Of the rubber
in their. series with the Broadway team
during the Community League contests on
the Uptown alleys. rolling lots to their
opponets us. Uptown Garage, Community
and J. 2. johnson also took two from Up
town Plumbing. Bauder Cleaner and
Safety Boosters. as Trout Majestic won
three from Fifty-fourth Street Merchants.
Barrett arrived late and rolled the last
two games: scoring asa and 22o, Smith
vas best over the three-game route, . ass
nnish giving him total OF 625 Hickman
mad OH: HENDERSON. COS; Holt, sol;
Mason. 602. and Palmer. 600. Kreis was
going well until the fnRl game when he
dropped TO q ls4 count. Expert and Mar
TIN also fell away. finishing with 1856 and
la. respectively.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
J ack Sharkey
Is Signed for
Chicago Bout
BIZ United Preaa

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Jack Shar-
key, shunted out of return match
with Max Schmeling for the world
heavyweight championship, has cast
his lot with Chicago stadium, and
will fight the best available, oppo-
nent at Soldier Field, June Is, 1t
was announced today by Match
maker Nate Lewis.
If Walker should win decisively
from Risko In their bout at Miami
next month, he would be the log
ical opponent" said Lewis. "If
RiSko whips Walker, the Cleveland
boy might be our choice for a fight
here with Sharkey."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30

what's wrong with boxingp" the
United Press sought opinions of Jim
JeffrieS, Jack Johnson, Jess Willard
and Jack Dempsey.
Jeffries opines the game has gone
to seed" Johnson believes the sport
is decadent. Dempsey believes box
ing still to be grand game. VIII
lard thinks it is in a better state
now than in the old days.
Generally, the boxers scored the
present crop Of fighters as being
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
STANTON TAKES MATCH

With the match standing one fall
for each, Charlie Stanton, Los An
geles. heavyweight. won the main
go at Cadle tabernacle Thursday
when Joe Schimkus was unable to
continue after eleven minutes of
wrestling for the third fall.
Schmikus tried for a flying tackle,
missed, and plunged headlong out
of the ring. Joe was shaken and
bruised and the bout was awarded
to Stanton
In other bouts Ray Carpenter de-
feated John Conway in straight
falls and Jimmy Huff downed Tom
VeloniS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Independent Basket News

winners Englehart starred for the Real
Silks with thirteen points. Sunday after
noon the Real Silks viii tackle the Calu-
met Girls at New Albany.
Wizards defeated St. Joe's In a rough
fast game, "a to 10. Mazelin and Doll
were best on offense. while Burke's de-
fensiye play was outstanding. For games
with the Wizards, who play in the 16-I7-
year.old class, call Ha. 4477-W and ask
for Joe.
Communal Buddies are anxious to book
games with the fastest teams in the city.
Mayer Chapel Dtxies, please notice. Call
DR.. O684-M and ask for William.
Communal Nidgets want games with
fast teams. Afidgets have had q success
ful season. For games call Dr.. 1868 and
ask for Ralph.
Tabernacle Iron Men win play the
Tuxedo Baptists tonight at $3.50 at Taber-
nacle gym. 1rQn Men have filled all open
dates and viii not schedule any more
games.
Real silk Night Hawks defeated the
Edgewood A: C.s. 81 to a.. The Hawks
will meet Bridgeport Cardinals at Eleventh
and Olney gym Saturday. D. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30

ten remnants and finished second
eleven times. The veteran has been
a valuable asset to the National
League down through the years.
Buzz Artlett, another coast slug
ger who will attack big league pitch
ing this season as member OF the
Phillies. started In baseball as a
hurler and switched to the cutfield
after suffering an arm injury that
took him off the mound as a regu-
lar hurier. Artlett viii be G strange
sight filing the role Of rookie, for
re has been playing minor league
ball FOR about dozen seasons. Tne
sympathy OF the mob Will be with
him.
st. Louis Cardinals defeated the
Cincy Reds nineteen times in twen-
ty-two clashes in 1880, and when
opening day. April ID, rolls around
this year. the Cardinals will be the
visiting attraction in the Queen
City. The Cards ought to get away
to fast start In the new race.
TONNIE MACK says it is useless
~ to make comparisons between
baseball stars of different genera
lions. Stars of today, he asserts,
are best for the current style of play
and the same holds good for the
aces OF the past in their methods of
paStiming. Mack ought to know.
He's seen several generations pass
by. AS for pitching, Connie de-
clareS it's impossible to determine
the comparative merits of Christy
Mathewson and George EarnShaw,
right handlers, and RUDE Wadden
and Lefty Grove, left handlers.
Foy Frazier, outfielder, who once
wrote a sassy letter to Barney Drey-
fuss, Pirate owner, Is holding out ON
the San Francisco Seals. He was
with indianapolis for short time
last season. When Pittsburgh put
Frazier out on option, the player is
said TO have become hostile.
MILWAUKEE fans are sold on
Iva Art ShireS. After signing a
Brewer contract he appeared on a
vaudeville stage there and didn't
try to sing or dance. That pleased
everybody. And dressed as he was,
wearing convict's suit and a red
necktie, Art got a big laugh out of
the audience when he said: Look
what Hollywood did to mel"
Now that the United States has
apofoEized to Premier Mussolini of Italy
for the MajOr-General SmedIey Butler in
cident everything will be even II Primo
Camera Of Italy apologies to the United
States for the fortune he collected during
his joke barnstorm tour Of America meet
ing push-Over, divers and broken down
Frank Bruen. former general manager
Of the Madison Square Garden. New
March 4; President Carey Of the Garden
offered him 5000 for the privilege of
taking the fight Off his hands. Frank
told Carey that wasn't enough So Carey
between Johnny Risko and Mickey Walker,
show-Feb. a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Purdue Lineup Shifted in
Effort to Boost Scoring

Head Coach Ward Lambert. who Is
confined to the hospital recovering
from a mastoid infection, Glen
Harmeson, who has been in charge
OF the varsity squad for the last
week, has been experimenting with
several shifts in lineups in an eff
fort to bolster the scoring power Of
the Old Gold and Black, and the
Boilermakers are apt to present a
new front against the Miami Red
skins.
Johnny Wooden, floor guard who
has averaged nearly eight points
per game so far this season and
Harry Kellar, forward, the co-cap-
tains OF the Boilermaker quintet. are
certain Of starting assignments. but
the other three berths remain a
toSSup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-30
Cup Kings
Confident
Tennis Champs of 1890
Will Have Same Team
This Year.

By United Press
PARIS, Jan. 30.-Even with Rene
La Coste out OF the cup finals. Pierre
Gillou, captain Of the French DsNs
cup teams and recently elected pre-
Sident Of the French Tennis Fec
GRAFTON, feels confident France WI,
retain the Davis cup In 1881, &c
told the United Press.
La CoSte was forced to retire from
active tennis last year because OF Ill
health. Since then, he has played
little or no tennis. Although he has
offered to start practice carly this
spring. Gillou is skeptical Of his
ability to reach top form by July.
So 1t appears last years champions
-Cochet, Borotra, Brugnon and
Boussus-will again meet all Corners
in an attempt 70 retain the Davis
cup.
The new Auteuil stadium will
again be the scene OF the cham
pionship play. The first round
matches will have to start in about
three months, being under the
necessity OF ending May S. The
European zone final will take place
July IL, the interzone final July II,
IS. 10 and challenge round July "a,
Is and 20.