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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

So much legend has been about Death Valley Soty" feels the following will least interest its readers: refused 5O role which he Death Valley Scoty the Vests most mystery millionaire during Hollywood studios AS his habit Soty whose real Walter Scott thousands dollars pocket money the director thought picturesque character looking for It all happened touring studios and watching action He picture fan and likes noth ing occasionally drive the city from bis desert castle and spend couple plenty of money having good time period quarter without the world knowing where Scoty crashed the sound where Ruth Chterton making The Magnii hundred and fifty and atmospheric players most of evening clothes the Scotty, bulky. bonzed wearing fitting and ombrero caught the o believing the office had the westerner wrong approached Scoty and ad Sorry Nothing but evening clothes this The Marx shooting masquerade for Monkey Business the guess you supposed there All right ehued Scotty 'l Marx Brothers but would like to work with Miss Chaton little Mltz Green famous child studio the waitress $o tip and pad the check currency would have ehokcd buo On his way Angeles from his $ 900 castle in Death Valley Seoy stopped California for and discovered the smallest piece $l0000 bill The filling station trusted him stopped again his home On another recent tp to Los Angeles the srzzed Midas reported to have pulled Sooooo m pocket when hnted that he carrying flash rol wrapped with bill of large denomination Seoy was Los Angeles grizzled Midas reported have pulled H50oo0 m with Where does he hs money he was asked ne world have been find secret Tor years he declared Tive Kept them guessing and always will Every months somebody exposes but they're a wrong Soy big shooter tucked down his the walIne (Sound good doesn't itl - The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

As constant of your column know have been valuable to students high schools around Therefore am writing trusting will be of the value another Wbyi What would know why the local papers have and about school activities During school dongs have almost been completely omitted newspapers If impossible for member of the why have selected student from each high and forward for that
 wondering about this matter and help on you part in getting desire the head q know being deal of helping these days but think you will feel the about question as do) will be greatly Pp eated Yours truly,Anoher Wibyite of l93l F. s. This letter graduates will know what going our Alma and also in the rival high schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

into contact with fat tissue. The oxygen in the air combines in some manner iwth the fat, so as to pro- duce a cold light.
 Some day an inventor may make d light which does not lose energy in heat. The person who succeeds in making a light as "efficient" as that O ia firefly will become famous in- deed.
 The railway beetle" of Paraguay. a close relative of the firefly, has d red light at each end of the body and green lights on the sides. We might magnify such a beetle and use it as a stop-and-go sign for auto traffic!
 Glowworms give forth the same type of light as fireflies. They are not really worms-they are female beetles which have no wings. In South America, fireflies ana glowworms have been placed Tn small bottles or other containers and have served to provide light for people travelling through jungles.
 (ScrapboOk members: Place this in .Naturc'' section of your book, subhead ''insects"o
 morrow--(sraduatiOn
 UNCLE RAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Efficiency methods have done speed human beings well machines It IS said that beyer through eighteen motions in reaching for material owing improved methods these have five with the result that who laid 20 bricks said good days work while he is able put 320 without effort Assuming that this question whom does the additional belong fair that the employer entitled of but machine who does days work one! Is
 sufficient compensation him additional labor him exon? Then the other bob the latter important the first what going be the condition of the speeding business continues? Have you opinion express this matter?D R. W let the brckayers answer this one-The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

A piece of rock from the summit of Mnluba Hlll Natal. is being sent io England to he made into a memo. rinl Mone for the grave of the Into Lance Corporal !. |. Farmer Y. C.. n surylyir of the historic MnJubn ens RnR"m"nt,
 led by Poland nnd l.umnnin the principal European countries hre carrying Out q rnmphlsh for tho co. ordination of agricultural produce ton, Htahiliznllon of Ernin prices and the furnishing of credit for aRricul' tufo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11
Uncle Rays Corner

In most parts of Canada, fire flies are not to be seen; but they are a frequent and interesting sight on warm summer evenings in many sections of the United States. In Mexico and in South America, fire flies are common.
 A firefly is a beetle which gives forth a flashing light, as it flies over marshes and other places.
 If you touch the chimney of lighted oil lamp. or glowing cleo tric bulb, you will find it warm.
 In lights made by man. much heat is given forth; but Nature mas supplied the firefly with cold light. The light is located in the insects abdomen.
 The method used by fireflies in making light is not entirely clar, but we know the insects abdomen has tiny air tubes which carry air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

Harold McIlroy, Anna Melnick, Olga Merlak. Theresa Minervino, Frank Mordino. William Pace. Helen Paw lowsky, Frances Phalen. Elizabeth Santoro, Walter Serbinofsky, Leroy Sumler, Helen Wisniewski, Anne Fibre. Henry Gach, Ralph Burwick,, Josephine capobianco. Georgia Cou. kls. John Festa, Jennie Corock. Marbery Jenkins. Fred Kramer. Emily Kuhn, John Llneburgh. Frank Malon. Theresa Mastandrea, Andrew Melnick, Anna Merlak, Jen. nie Orlowski. Frances Rubeko. John santucci. Mack Semaskrich. Armond Tartaslia, Helen Valeski. William Valetto, Henry Janowskl, John Wynkoop, Walter Eskcnko. Florence Gunrlno, Jennie BuSzelll, Felicia Caruso. Vera cicchitto, Martha Che. kaa. Angelo l;lia Edward Felburt. Nicholas Gnluccl, Lucille Glnnnetil, Vnolet Hoffman, Hinnley Juzwlk, Eileen knnnf, Nlchalas x. kiench, Edward klmnk. Emily LhndlHi, Grace Lombnrdo, oswald James, Alice Pasquarelilo, Thomas ilinnldi. James isonn, Alfred Harmon, Mary
 Bliga, Edward norowhkl. Mary c@rs rigan, Rosetta CurrIe. Therona cSfti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

Believe it. Waterbury's handsome lawyer-ah, girls one at time still unattached will distribute diplomas the Wby graduation Attorney Vincent Miller also eommsh of the board of education will wear ensemble while tossing the seepskn Principal E. Mae Keefe charge of the planting ceremony yesterday the Woodrow Wilson school when 'Woodrow oak given Mother Earth The exercises started o'clock and among the distinguished Gunher H. Mathes Gus Hyer writes from New Brunswick Canada vaeationng with Mrs Hyer and junior Gus caught fish Canadian that day Friday Democrats composing foreman Wei believe when the pictures re developed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

Telling daisies The A. Vs skppered by Jack Null san party Tuesday night K of C. hall honor of the Come early and the chow Billy Sheehan gob appeared photography speaking New York yesterday morning Bill snapped with bunch of sailors Uncle Sams battle Toss cheer for Harry Hart South school Woot who has completed of perfect end Harry should grow up be principal of the school Red Torphy former Waterbury basebaer jail keeper Fall River Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

for Waterbury fans Nancy CarroHs sister IS latest production Ruth Hall the new Cinderella girl o sreen niece of Blasco Ibanez ChatertonS he Magnificent Lie There 10000 costumes the Paramount studios Paul Lukas The Vice Squad Motion picture tbe,ters only provide Girl Habit will be Charlie Ruggs William Boyd and Lilyan lashman to be starred in Murder by the Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

Editor Tall Topics Why doesn't the government tax all fellows would the girls chance them going think married disgrace girls wrong Taxing would settle everything. In order avoid would down and married women out or the F. C., married (You print thing. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11

and writing.
 Mississippi ranked second to Georgia in progress. That state re. duced illiteracy by Al per cent ot the population
 The national advisory committee was organized in 1929 by Secretary of Interior Wilbur with the approval of President Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-11
--(o]- BUT I LIKE ELEPHANTS
Good evening.

It's circus day. the bass drum booms,
 We're kids again, the years roll back. But darn the stomach that I've got, It won't stand peanuts, cracker jack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

that food and other supplies could be sent In
by the French.
With matters in this situation. Joan of Arc
entered the story.
JOAN had been born January 6. 1412 at Dom
- remy, in Lorraine, the daughter of O
laborer named Jacques Dare. She grew UP just
as any other child OF her time and station
would have grown up learning to spin and do
the housework, helping her father plow his
So-acre field, and tending his flock Of sheep.
Prom childhood she was deeply religious.
At the age Of Is she heard voices and saw
strange visions, although she did not mention
these at the time.
However, when she was II, Joan decided to
act on these voices and visions having become
convinced that God had appointed her the in
strument to save France. She declared that
her visions, sent by the angels, had told her
that Charles VII was the true son Of Charles
vi and hence the rightful King of France, and
she insisted that she had been chosen to see to
1t that he was crowned at Rheims.
No sooner had Joan come to this conclusion
than she acted on it. 17-year-old farmers
daughter started out to save France while the
English continued to batter at the gates Of
Orleans and Charles VII expected to see his
throne Knocked out from under himi
Joan went first to the neighboring fortified
town Of Vaucouleurs. held by Robert de
Baudricourt. O brigadier Of Charles VII She
told her story to him, and he-naturalIy
enough. probably decided that she was q half
wit. and sent her back with instructions that
her father spank her roumdly.
Whether the future saint got the spanking il
not clear: ct any rate. her father tried to
marry her to some neighboring peasant lad,
and after she had persuaded the Bishop of Tout
that she was not really afnanced to this sutton
she made her way again to Baudricourt.
This time Baudricourt was more impressed.
and he arranged for her to see King Charles.
who was $50 miles away, at Chinon. Clad in
mems clothing and riding q broken down nag
provided by the villagers, Joan rode on to see
him.
lN March Of 1879 she arrived After consider
able delay she got to see the King. explained
her mission. ana asked him for troops 30 that
she could raise the Siege Of hard-pressed
Orleans.
King Charles wavered. His military and re-
hg1ous advisers were openly skeptical But tho
common people. In some way. became convinced
tnae Joan was really q divinely appointed .
leader. and clamored to have her made leader
Of an army
Charles listened to the clamor, and to Joan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

done at once. France was not sufficiently paci-
fed. The Duke Of Burgundy was active.
Charles vi. muttering vacuously, had died, and
his SON was now the king-although O consider
able faction refused to recognize him as such,
Before the young English claimant could be
crowned ct Rheims. France must be conquered.
Thus the British set out to seize the city of
Orleans on the River Loire. With Orleans in
their hands they would hold all of Southern
France. and the war would be over to all
intents and purposes.
Terror reigned IN the French capital
Charles VII was IN despair. To make matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

-HE martyrdom of Joan of Arc took
place exactly 500 years ago-on May
80. 1881. Since then the maid who
was burned at the stake that day has
become one Of the most beloved of
saints, to say nothing of being the
best known women of the Middle Ages. But to
understand her strange and tragic story it is
necessary to go back into history and trace the
currents that finally brought her to death and
to canonization as q martyr
approximately nine years before the final
scene in the market place at Rouen, France
was nominally under the rule of King
Charles VI-who, unfortunately, was q mad
man. France. In consequence, was in q bad
situation.
On the one hand, the Duke of Burgundy had
made himself virtual regent of the kingdom
and had installed his soldiers in Paris. ON
the other hand, King Henry of England
whose predecessors had gained foothold in
France, had once more invaded the country
declaring that since his family, the Plan
tagenets, were of French origin, he himself
would become King of the French
To complicate matters the Queen of France
1sabella-whO was q woman of q dissolute
Me-joined in q plot to help Henry along.
She openly declared that her son. the Dauphin
COR Crown Prince), was not really the son of
King Charles, and hence, being ilegitimate.
had no claim to the throne of the kingdom
Further to help the plot, she agreed to marry
her daughter, Princess Catherine, to king
Henry. This would automatically make Henry
practically the ruler OF the kingdom and when
Charles died it would make him King
Henry advanced with energy. The marriage
with Princess Catherine was achieved. The
English, after several campaigns, established
themselves firmly in Northern France selling
Harneur, Calais. and-after hot siege
Rouen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

worse. he himself doubted that he had q real
right to occupy the French throne, since he
more than half believed his mothers sIanderous
tales.
Besides. his armies were broken and de-
spondent. The English held Paris and Rheims,
and the work Of investing Orleans had already
begun.
The siege OF Orleans was not exactly q credit
to the military skill Of the British. The ENG
lish artillery was poorly handled, and the
walls about the city remained unbreached
Great gaps existed in the encircling lines, %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

And then, unexpect
eddy, Henry died.
A tangled situation
Immediately became
more tangled than
ever. The son OF
Henry and Gather
inc. Henry vi, was
only q child. His
uncle, the Duke Of
Bedford, together
with the famous
"K / n g = maker"
the Earl of War
wick, ruled Eng
land between
them; and they
agreed to take
little Henry VI I
to Rheims and
there to crown
him King of
France. This,
b o W e v er, -
could not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31
FIVE HUNDRED Years AGO I2,saJ 1
The Biggest Neeo 80 1884, Mas the Burning Joan Of Ar
and7hsI Is the Verd Of Time and History What actually
Led Up to Her Tragic Execution That FatefI Day.

\ HE martyrdom of Joan of Arc took
place exactly 500 years ago-on May
80. 1881. Since then the maid who
was burned at the stake that day has
become one Of the most beloved OF
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12
Build Shop Organizations for
Coming Struggles

to the openers in the Tin Mill on February ]
while the shearmen in that department will
have new device put on the machine which
will eliminate 48 feed books and lengthen the
hours of the shearmen SO that they may pro-
duce the same tonnage This was a signal to
the workers in the other departments of the
coming wage-cuts
The workers were aroused by the new attack
of the bosses and have shown militant spirit
for struggle. Of a department of 200, over 125
workers came to mass meeting called by the
Metal Workers Industrial League and manim-
ously voted for strike. But the lack of organ
ization, the weakness of the MWIL committee,
made it possible for the bosses to curb the mill
tant determination of the workers to struggle.
The employees representative supposedly "elect-
ed" by the workers but actually in the pay of
the company has succeeded in demoralizing the
grievance committee by threats and promises
with the result that the grievance committee
failed to act.
The failure to develop struggle against this
wage cut has not broken the spirit Of the work.
ers, but on the contrary has given impetus to
the building Of the committees of the MWIL
in the mills The workers have convinced them
selves that the employees representatives are
tools Of the bosses and that an organization of
their own is needed If they are to struggle sue
cessfully against the attacks Of the bosses. At
the same time the following lessons have been
brought before the Party and the TUUL:
l. The wage slashing campaign of the steel
bosses brings us face to face with immediate
strike struggles.
O. The workers are becoming more militant
and will struggle against the attacks on their
standard of living.
g. In order that these struggles may be sue
cessful it is necessary to build strong commit
tees in the mills.
a. The Party and the MWIL must carry on
O wide agitation among the workers. exposing
the methods 1t the COMPANY The systsm q sua-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12
BY E. BENDER.

BY L. BENDER.
THE militant reaction of the steel workers to a
10 per cent wage cut in Sparrows Point and
the inability to develop struggle indicates once
more the weakness Of the Party and the TUUL
within the factories, and the need of organiza-
ton from the inside in order to be able to lead
these struggles.
The Bethlehem Steel Co. has begun second
series of wage cuts and efficiency" introducing
schemes Within the last year the wages of
the workers were cut in every mill and depart
ment In the Hot Mills, the workers received
two wage cuts amounting to per cent. In the
Sheet Mills wages were cut 22la per cent. In
addition, new devices and new machines were
introduced that have raised the productivity of
the workers and eliminated hundreds of workers
from production. Stick pulling machines were
introduced which have thrown out SO per cent
of the stick pullers. Labor gangs were cut in
half. turn in the plate bills was fired throw
ing over lCo workers on the street Through
new chemical process of cleaning, the cold
-ol workers were fired from their jobs. I
Part-time work in the last nine months has
reduced the income of the workers from 40 to
so per cent For long time the mills have
been working SO per cent of capacity At present
they are working two-thrds Of capacity The
workers are staggered" working two or three
weeks in !. month and four to five days week.
The semi-skilled and unsldlled workers are re-
ceiving an average pay (eyery two weeks Of
SIS to 500
In confidential bulletin the Bethlehem Steel
Co. boasts of the lower rates that it pays to
its workers in the SparTows Point plant which
gives it a saving Of $4,000 year for every 100
employees This amounts annually to saving
OF over Sl,50o0O0 taken from the Sparrows Point
workers. But the company is out to further re-
duce the ccost of production" This is TO be
done at the expense Of the workers through
. new wave Of wage slashes and efficiency
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12
Another One On Benito

From an Esperanto paper, conirade sends
us the following new scandal on the famous
"hit-and-runner' fascm:
One day, Mussolini was swimming and al
most drowned. A young peasant came to his
rescue and saved him.
"'Tell me what you desire as a reward said
Mussolini and it shall be granted you; whether
you want a million dollars, or to be minister
of government or a captain of militia' sys4As
&c Who are you, that can grant all these
things?' asked the peasant.
at am Mussolini' A3es'f 1885, s@--..4t
"'Well if that's so, then ask only one favor
of you' said the peasant, Please don't. tell any
one I saved your lfe!" -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12

DO you notice the fawncy little flowers being
tossed back and forth between Uncle Sam and
John Bull these days?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12

shop papers, and school with comrade, not
on the department, in charge of workers cor
respondence.
Although definite progress has been made we
are by no means satisfied, as we have just
scratched the surface of building an entire Dis
trict machinery with everything running smooth
ly and regularly We face the task of establish
ing all Departments on the same basis as the
Org-Agit-prop and Trade Union and at the same
time of further distributing responsibility and
improving the leadership and functioning of the
Departments.
1t is very important to develop the respon-
sbility and leadership of each Department
amongst the Sections and Nuclei. Not as
parallel District Buro. but as the instrument and
spokesman of the District Buro on that field
of work.
This raises the question of avoidance of two
extremes in the content of the work of the de-
partments Firstly, the tendency to substitute
the District Buro, by adopting policies on i'm
portant political problems Cat best the Depart
ment in dealing with such questions should make
recommendations to the Buro) and secondly, the
tendency to take up only inner Party problems
in an administrative sense, instead of dealing
with all problems in the light of roofing the
Party and its influence deeper among the work.
ing class or preparing the Party in that specific
Va Woih W Sdiiy CllCSpiFciy ito iiidJol
political and organizational tasks.
There is a very bad tendency among some
heads of Departments not to set regular dates
for Dept meetings but to call at will Nothing
is more demoralizing and destructive to func-
tioning Department than to concede to this idea,
as the result is inevitably that the Department
does not meet and the head does or tries to
do all the work alone Therefore regular meet
ing dates twice month must be established
and isis up to the head of the Department,
plus the Org-Dept, to see that no conflicting
meetings are arranged
One grave weakness in all Departments is the
failure to give sufficient attention to out Of
town sections The best that ever happens is
casual letter The departments must devote
much more attention, particularly thru personal
visits to the out Of town sections.
In this work Of establishing Departments, the
Org-Dept plays a dual role in that it is one
of the Departments to establish and organize it.
self properly and one of its tasks must be to see
that all other departments are organized and
function properly tA~
r-.~ss : 1xrsyT sagNsa ~ VI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-02-12
BY /. AMDUR (Moscow)

THE Ninth Congress of the All-Union feminist
Young Communist League opened here to-
day. The Bolshoi Qarge) Theatre is filled to
Overlooking with delegates and guests The Hall
is brilliantly Illuminated by wonderful casquade
of lights hanging from the center of the great
arched dome. While myriad clInningly con-
cealed lamps throw long thin scintilated streaks
from every arch and corner.
The tribune makes a gorgeous setting. The
flaming clothed background is breasted with
banners beautifully embroidered with revolution
airy greetings from all lands Long scarlet slogan
covered strips sweep down from all sides of the
tribune calling in thousand tongues greetings
to the revolutionary youth throughout the world
And right around the central tier, dominating
the entire assembly, hangs a gigantic banner:
"THE LINE OF THE KOMSOMOL,, IS THE
LINE OF THE PARTY"
The delegation are fine representative lot;
the most active of the League organizations.
Here are White Russians and Great-Russians
Caucasians and Armenians and Tartars youth
even that farthest of far northern points Of the
Soviet Observation-Disclosures represented.
On one side of the threatre floor are group
of sturdy built lads-from the great tractor sta
tons of Kharkov. Near them, singing under the
direction of smiling dark-haired girl swinging
a rolled newspaper as baton, are dozen del
egates from Magnitostroi; while further away
ones attention is attracted by rhythmic clap
ping to which are dancing youthful kharki-