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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
THE LIFE OF
THE DOCKERS

= All the loading and unloading
at the docks was carried on in
those days by contractors who
played in with the port and steam
ship administrations and who
are cruelty exploited the disunited
mass of lockers. They turned tn
lockers into drunkards with vodka
and then cheated them over their
wages. Payday among the workers
was always time of strong dis
satisfaction against the contrac-
tors, learned all this in detail and
remembered it for my future work.
I could have become a decker,
but I decided to get in with the
dredge- workers.
The dredgers were being over
hauled, and only small section of
the fleet was in action, cleaning up
the Kerch Straits. I fell into
talking with the workers and with
their help, as an unemployed work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
the Republican Party has done.

the republican Party has done
Now comrades, the Democratic Party: few
words about its role, its tasks in this election.
The Democratic Party appears as an opposition
party, but its opposition consists in words only.
1t is party that serves, or that the capitalists
hope will serve to catch the discontinued masses,
those who are disillusioned with the Hoover
regime, those who are looking for some relief
and the Democratic Party, with its demagogy,
radical phrases and vague promises to the work
ers and poor farmers is exactly designed to ac-
complish this task. Mr.. Roosevelt appears with
a veneer of liberalism, a veneer of radicalsm,
but how thin that is has been fully exposed in
many instances.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
RELIEF, FOR UNEMPLOYED

Let us look more closely into this matter
Take the question of unemployed relief. Fifteen
million unemployed in the U. S., ten million
part time. What is the policy of the Hoover
government? Let them starved Shove off the
responsibility from the Federal government to
the communities; stagger system; divide the
work so that starvation spreads everywhere; and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
er got myself job on one of the
dredgers-''Victor Shumsky"-a a
laborer at rs kopeks day.
I AM
HIRED

hIhED
was hired by the boatswain, an
sailor who had served his time in
the Imperial Navy. Because of his
enormous capacity for work and
his endurance, he kept the ships
crew we'll in hand, was the captains
right hand, and drank to the SOUP
pers. When I appeared before him,
he looked me over searchingly; my
unenviable clothing and my strong
phssique satisfied him.
What can you do?'
Il can do any unskilled work.
Where did you work last?"
In the depot at Chelyyabinsk,
answered, hoping he would not
make enquiries about my work
there.
why were you sacked?"
For drinking said I, embar-
raised.
fright, 60 and work; if I see you
drunk, you'll get the sack. HE,
Bespalov, here's your assistant, take
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
POVERTY, RUIN ON FARMS

And what does Roosevelt offer the farmers?
Today much is said in his speeches and in the
platform about the generosity of the Democratic
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
WORK AMONG
THE YOUTH

The old workers on the fleet held
themselves aloof from political
conversations, and work in this
direction was not promising. But
talks about wages always met with
lively response from them.
AS became more and more ac-
quainted with the set-up of the
workers, with their outlook and
economic position, I came to the
conclusion that the work must be
begun with the youth who were not
tied down by families. The main
workers in the dredging fleet had
worked for several years on end;
many of them linked up their
whole fate with the work from
early years and worked till old age
overlook them; many had little
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29

THE first half of 1906 in the south
of Russia was marked by a
mighty wave of strikes The blow
struck at the Tsarist government
by the proletariat of st. Petersburg
and Moscow at the end of 1905
resounded throughout the land
during the whole of 1906.
There was nothing but one strike
after another in the iron and steel
mills in the South and in the Urals;
a powerful movement broke out
among the seamen of the Black
Sea mercantile marine and in the
Black Sea ports; a new wave of
revolution was gathering among the
sailors in the navy, in the Black
Sea and Baltic fleets. The situau-
ton demanded continuous, resolute
work. The Soeial-Democratic or
CARNATIONS were trying to mobilize
all their forces to bring the grow
ing movement under its Influence
and take the leadership into its
own hands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
L GO TO KERCH,
IN CRIMEA

1Ile CrLnean ConnllGt9e proposed
that should Immediately depart
for Kerch to help our organization
there. In the situation that had
arisen Kerch was of great impor-
lance, for it was through the Kerch
Straits, and through them alone
that a colossal amount of grain
was exported from the Rostov,
Taganrog and Maryupol ports
The stoppage of sea traffic in the
Kerch Straits paralyzed the work
of the Azov Sea ports and held up
exports. Intensive work had to be
done among the dredge- workers
ana the lockers in the Kerch port.
The Kerch organization was Men
sheyik throughout and was sup
ported in its work by two small
metal works, where fairly strong
Menshevik workers groups were to
be found; the dredge- and
the lockers had not come under
the influence of the Mensheviks.
The l-Revolutionaries and the
anarchists were not particularly
strong and held only a few groups
among the Kerch petty bourgeois
elements.
At the decision Of the Kerch
Committee I was sent to work
among the dredge-w workers and
lockers. I took up the work given
me with enthusiasm.
Whole days hung around first
the dredge-w workers, then the dock
ers. saw the life of the latter,
listened to their talks, and soon
began to understand their troubles,
and to pick out those of their COM
plants around which I should be
able to agitate them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
GETTING
CONTACTS

My first days on the dredger
revealed no signs of any sort of
group on which I could lay hold
for my work. Bespalov was silent
and not willing to answer any sort
of questions outside his actual
work. All the same I decided to
sound out the old man and began
a conversation with him abobut
the State Duma.
Wen soon have the elections to
the Durna, what shall we do about
it?"
"It's no work for our brains: if
you think too much, you'll get left
without a head. :"
But why? The papers are writ
ing that the workers will vote, too"
I persisted.
ut is one thing to read what's
written, another to act on it. :. :"
said he, significantly. Our talk
on politics ended there.
The wisdom shown by Bespalov
when he said that "by thinking
you can lose your head" showed
that the old man felt strongly and
understood we'll the policy of the
Tsarist government and that Bes-
palov knew more than he was in
cIined to tell.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-29
THE STRIKE"
STORY OF DREDGING FLEET STRUGGLES
BY PETER NIKIFoROv

him along"
Bespalov loked at me ungraci-
ously; he was bent and gloomy,
as though carrying heavy weight.
In this respect all the old metal
workers, who had been put through
the training of the 14-16 hour day,
were very much alike; they had,
as it were, all been cast in the
same mould.
BEsPALOv is
AN OLD HAND
Bespalov set up and repaired&t the
piping system on the ships, along
with his son. Bespalov had worked
many years in the fleet, having
taken over the work from his
father, He was gloomy and silent
and obviously drank considerably:
he was logged at his work, his
horny hands seized objects like
pincers, and fixed them deity in
their proper places; he did his work
we'll, and accurately.
I also knew something about pipe
fitting and consequently turned out
to be handy assistant, which i'm
mediately brought the old man
round in my favor / considerd
this circumstance of especial i'm
portance, for the good feeling of
the old worker would be a support
in my work, even if he had no
desire of interfering in politics.
All the unskilled, heavy work fell
to my lot; dragged piping, handed
up the heavy gaspipe wrenches,
cleared the way for laying the
pipes, and SO on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
CHRISTMAS

Throughout the Christian world
Christmas is celebrated in commemoratlon
of the birth of Jesus Christ, although the
day or even the year of that event is not
definitely known. Observance of Christ
mas was first officially set for December
rs by Pope Julius, in the fourth century,
probably because certain pagan festivals
were held at that time of the year.
Even to this day many of the customs
which surround the Christmas season may
be traced to pagan origins. This may be
accounted for by the fact that early mis-
sionaries did not disturb the harmless
native customs of their converts to Chris
tianity, but gradually merged them with
Christian observances. Thus the giving of
gifts, the decorations of holly and mistle-
toe, the feasting and other features of
Christmas celebration are of very ancient
origin.
Christmas, therefore, may be said to
have double significanee-one religious,
The other social-tha latter perpetuating
the customs of many peoples. 1t is the
worlds most widely observed holiday, and
it's social observance is by no means con-
fined to adherents of Christianity.
No day is so generally pervaded with
the spirit of peace on earth, good will to-
ward men," While there has long been a
tendency to commercialize the Christmas
season, it is marked by much genuine
charity and kindness, and the CHEEKY
greeting Merry Christmas" is' usually a
sincere expression of friendliness and good
wishes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
THE NEXT CONGRESS

A fearful and wonderful time seems
to be in store for the country if ii becomes
necessary to call session of the congress
elected last November at the outset of the
administration of President Roosevelt.
The enormous democratic majority in
itself would be real danger, but when to
the difficulty of controlling this unwieldy
majority is added the task of educating a
considerable number of legislators in the
work Of the government, some idea OF the
situation can be realized.
The great majority of the members of
the congress who are entering on their first
legislative experience at Washington win
have no mean opinion of themselves. They
viii feel that they have been selected by
the people to save the country. And most
of them will have their own ideas OF how
it i to be saved.
Nothing but strong and impressive
cabinet and a policy of both diplomacy
and strength emanating from the White
House win achieve success.
Without intelligent and forceful direc-
ton from the White House. the next con-
gress may prove to be combination of
three-ring circus and Donnybrook Fair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
ALUMNI PLAYERS
TRIM DEMOLAYS
in BASKETBALL
STAGED LA S T
NIGHT AT HIGH SCHOOL
GYMNASIUM; CAME RE-
SUITED IN SCORE OF 27-24I

After fast start and a large
early lead. the DeMolay basket
ball five dropped 27-24 decision
to the Alumni squad last night at
the Harris School Gym.
For the Alumni, Joe Hale's dead
ly long shooting proved deciding
factor in the win. Trying for the
basket from all angles on the
floor, Hale was consistent in drop
ping his shots in.
Fans didn't get chance to see
the well-known Hale-Dopp for
ward combination of High School
days until Tie second half. when
Robert Dopp vert in the game.
These two forwards displayed
some fine password, but were q
little off in putting the ball in the
hoop.
Baker. DeMolay guard, played
fine offensive and defensive
game but weakened little around
the end. Kirschenbaum and Lopez
we're the main offensive threats
for the DeMolays.
A doubleheader between the
High School boys and girls and
the Alumni boys and girls is ten
tative for next Friday night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
EVEN IF IT is CHRISTMAS

Don't set up the tree SO that it can
topple over easily and don't place it neat
heating or lighting fixtures.
Don't use lighted candles on trees.
Don't use paper, cotton or celluloid
ornaments. Incombustible trimmings may
now be purchased.
Don't allow smoking near Christmas
trees
Don't permit paper to accumulate.
Don't be careless in the use of cleo
trieal equipment or in extending wiring.
Don't give small children dangerous
toys-such as those requiring alcohol,
kerosene or gasoline.
Don't permit use of nitrocellulose film
in home motion picture machines. This is
dangerous because it is extremely inflam-
mabie and, in burning, releases fumes
causing death. Use only safety" film
known as acetate film.
Don't neglect to keep handy some
thing with which to put out the fire that
does happen to start.
Don't keep the Christmas tree up after
December 31st. 1t becomes dried out after
q very few days in the house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
PIRATES AND
SLUCCERS To
PLAY SUNDAY
FIRST OF FIvE-CAME SERIES
OF BASEBALL; CHELo CAS-
TILLo WILL TAKE PART IN
CAME TOMORROW

The Young Sluggers and Pirates
have arranged a five-game series
of baseball to be played at the
Navy Field every Sunday after
noon until one club wins three of
the five. The first game will be
played tomorrow afternoon.
The post season series is bene-
fit for the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton and all, proceeds will go TO
the organization. iUmpires and
score keeper will do their part by
contributing their share.
Chelo Castillo, former Key West
boy, who, last year, got tryout
with the Cincinnati Reds, will be
in town to spend the holidays with
relatives and will be seen in action
i'm tomorrow's game. He will play
third base for the Pirates.
According to the managers of
both clubs, the winning team, at
the end of the series, will receive
free admission tickets to the Palace
and Monroe Theaters for one night.
There is great interest mani
Tested in this series for the reason
that the Sluggers and Pirates of
old-time fame will once more try
to air their differences.
Because of Chelo Castillo's APP
pearanee the Pirates are looked
upon with much favor to win the
first game. The Young Sluggers,
however. have confidence Of sub
DUNG their opponents with Robert
Bethel in the box.
Following is the line-ups for
tomorrow. The game will be cali
ed at $50 sharp:
Young Singers: Scott Sawyer.
eff; Lucilo, IS; Angel Fruto, Ii;
William Gates. G; Pie Traynor,
3b; Earl Ingraham, 1b; P. Con
zalez. IF; C. Valdes, 2b; r. Bethel,
|p; Subs, M. Varela, H. Gates and
Louis Gonzalez.
Pirates: Joe Hale, 2b: Armando
Perez, eff; Ludy Acosta, IT.; Chelo
Castillo, 3b; Cyril Griffin, &;
Public Carbonell, p; Flores Castil-
10. IS; j. Navarro, RI; Mario Pena,
1b; Mario Sanchez, p.
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eee0eeoee
PEOPLES FORUM
sseessssssssssesesssesesi
HER MAD NIGHT

Editor, The Citizen:
Will you kindly allow me space
in your paper to reply tosa critic
who signed himself "A lover of Key
West" 1t is no use for anyone to
make insinuations about any place
of business in Key West without
requiring the name of the individ-
ual writing same. We have always
been above board with all our
methods in dealing with matters
of this kind.
The article / am referring to
was an article published in your
paper and the party referred to
the poster that appeared in front
of the theater that bore the fol-
lowing title, "Her Mad Night, "
and this would-be reformer said
that titles of this kind We're the
cause of young boys going to
the reformatory. If the writer
would have seen this picture it
would have changed his mind, as
there was nothing immoral about
this picture, and any Key Wester
that witnessed this picture will tell
you so.
/ am inclosing a reproduction
of the photograph of the poster
that the critic was referring to.
and venture to state that posters
that are a hundred times worse
than this have been displayed in
front of business establishments
in Key West before and just why
this critic picked this mild poster
to rave over is beyond the writer
of this letter.
This theater has always tried
to run the best pictures and will
continue TO do so i'm the future,
and at the bottom of this letter
you viii find my signature to
back up this article.
Yours very truly,
G0NZALo BEZANILLA.
Palace Theater
Key West, Fla,
Dec. "a, 1882
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
FI0RiBA--IN CHANCERS.
No. G-2Sa
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
EDMUND II. HARVEY,
WEBSTER WOOD. Ct AL.
Defendants.
FORECLOSURES OF TAX cERTI-l
FICATE
Upon the sworn Bill of Complaint
herein, 1t is ordered that the fol-
lowing named defendants do ap-l
pear on or before Monday, the
9Th day OF February. 1898, Rule
Day of this Court. TO the Bill Of
Complaint filed In this cause; other
wise the allegations Of said Bill will
be taken as confessed by the said
Defendants. towit: CHARLES U.
WOOD CADDIE LEE JEWEIsFs;s !.
LEWIS; FERN LEWIS; WILLIAM
LEWIS; WILLIAM THOMAS
MURRY FLORENCE MuRRY 4
LILLIAN AuRRY: ANDREW
MURRY: GERTRUDE JEwETT;;
EDWARD IL. GRAIN: HAROLD A.
GIBSON and LE0NA CURRY Glib
SON, his wife. JOE TH0RNE JACK
WEBSTER WOOD, his wife; CARO-
LINE JEWETT and -- IEWfsTT,
her husband: JULIA LEE WOOD:
HARRIET MASTIN and --- MAS
TIN, her husband: ALICE T. WOOD.
The children of Mrs. l.. M. Peck of
Hollywood. California, thus de-
seribed I'm the last will and tesla :
ment Of Julius Leslie Wood; The.
children of James s. wood thus de-
scribed in the last VIII and testa-
ment OF Julius leslie Wood: Gadale3
Lee Jeweft's cousins, the children
of Everett Mastin and Harriet Wood
MastiIG, thus described in the afore@l
said will and testament 81 Julius
Leslie Wood: The sister Of Mrs. Lon
stoddard. formerly Mrs. Emma Gray.
thus described In the aforesaid will
and testament of Julius Leslie
Wood: The heirs deviseeR. grantees
and other claimants. claiming
through any OF the following named
Defendants, II they be dead, FRANK
Lane, her christian name being nm *
known 10 Conpiatnant1; JEWEL
fitg1SEf. WILLIAM fI0SkfNS: s
BERTHA BfjEII4 HOGAN PLUM
MER aSG. JAMES $. WOOD MRS.
LON sT0IDARD. 4. n. GEERIEAfAN::|
WESLEY LOVE and MRS. WESLEY
s:iIs rs We II Asssaiss i.izzrtI
AUSMrS; RsNA AIfsAfTs: JOE
.RR0ALsTTs: EI.T.A ONO ROSS
HOWARD and LIZZIE HOWARD
his wife; MRS 4. \. LEWIS.
CHARLES WOOD JEWETT. ROB
ERT HARRIS; FL IN. LAMB. chill
nREN'S NOME SOCIETY or MIS-
SorRI. Ike: every ether person or
persons claiming any interest under
and ny virtue " tfae will ard teatM
uent ~ Julius F.eHlte W0sas lie
essssa ssxi
IT is FURTHER ORDERED thai
this order ~ publ ia1aea nsca D MeAk
for not less than eight l&1 con-
segussye weeks sa the KEY WEST
CITIZEN. q newspaper published tn
MonFee Eaupsys Florida
DONE AND ORDERED If Key
West. E'goFida, this 1xtd day Of
fssa@snhar. 1874
1ggAf.1 ROSS e. SAWYER.
clerk ~ tlse CsSScust Court
Es2te1ss-assr Il Rsmehars
80 InKrahau Building
Nsazsas Ff1rsAM
solicitors for Complainant
dee1-S 81 s-x4-5ss gnnS-f4-1f-2s5
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
WIFE, Away. ssek the trulh and prime I

WILL always seek the truth and print 4
without fear and without favor; never bs
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpisce Of any pernOn, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue;
commend good done by individual Or organ
lzation; tolerant Of othsrs' rights. views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and nor contaminate the reader; neEer COM
promise With principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24

A Battle Greek minister has ordered
that in future there viii be no collection
plate passed among his congregation, be-
cause 1t embarrassed those who were IN
able to contribute, he says II we know
anything about human nature the collac-
tions Ger his church will drop Just about
to the vanishing point. And il is orr guess
that the order viii be recalled and coliec-
tions made where the right hard may OBJ
serve what the left hand il Smelling out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
STRAND THEATER
. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Clark Gable and Jean Harlow.
platinum blonde charmer of the
screen, are seen together for the
second time in their careers in
RED Dust" sensuous drama of
Indo-China, which heads the pro-
gram at the Strand Theater for
the next two days.
Miss Harlow played opposite
Gable in one of his first important
pictures. 1.-THE Secret Six Since
then, both have been catapulated
ito major fame. She recently
changed the color of her tresses
for 1.-The Red Headed Woman, "
and Cable scored an outstanding
hit in Strange Interlude.r
Based on Stage Hit
Red Dust" hased on Wilson
Collisions successful stage play. is
a romantic adventure story laid
Iamid the rubber plantations Of
Indo-China. The screen version
was filmed on q pEetentious scale
with one Of the largest settings
ever constructed at the Metro
Goidwyn-Mayer studios
The plantation setting alone oc-
Icupied an entire somnd stage and
contained eight separate raon1s
built around a large compound
garden. porches. mat roofs, ard
flooring Of rough hewn tsnber
were duplicated fromI
photographs Of buildings in the
little known district which serves
as . locale for the plot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24

Nothing could be of greater benefit to
Key West than to have it designated as a
free port or free zone rs congress terms it.
Opposed by manufacturers the progress of
the free port idea has been slow. but it will
eventually become reality at some Amer
lean ports, of which Kew West Is most
ideally situated particularly for the pro-
ducts of the soil to the south OF the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-24
LECALs

IN THEs cIRCrrr. o0uRT or THE
1D1sf JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND IsOIs MONROE COUNTY,
FL0HIDA--IN CHANCERY.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
EEDMEND IT. HARVEY,
Complainant,
WEBSTER WOOD. ct al.
FORECLOSURE OF TAX cERTI-
FICATE
typon the sworn RIIl OF Complaint
herein. II IL ordered that the fol-
lowing named defendants do APP
pear on or before Monday, the
End day Of January. 1898. Rute
Day OF this Court, 10 the BID OF
Complaint filed In this cause: other
wise the allegations of said Bin viii
he taken as confessed by the said
Defendants, towIts FRANK POW
IcR6. MRS. MONROE tnee Lane. her
christian name being unknown to
ComplainantD JEWEL GO0SEYs
wIId-IAM HoskfNs: ID aEK FIg.i.I
ss s.ss sao M1ss. ms Mn s gSf
|DARD: j. III. cTIFiSMAN: WESLEY
LOVE and MRS. WESLEY LOVE,
hin wife; e. q. GOOESYs CHARLES
N. A1;SAftJS; LIZZIE AuSMUS:
REEA AE&MUR: JOE BR0ADDGS.
LIZZIE HOWARD, his wife, MRS.
III. j. LEWIS: CHARLES WOOD
IJEtgETT: ROBERT HARRIS. ~ III
|LANB;sand the CI1ILDHENS HOME
SOCIETY on MISSOURI. INC. and
MRS. T.. ". RfccK.
TT rs FURTHER ORDERED that
this order be published once a week
for not less than four 90 con-
neenfisss weeks In The KEY WEST
CITIZEN, q newspaper published IA
Monroe County. Florida
DONE AND ORDERED ~ Key
West. Florida, this md day Of
December. 1888
(sEAT.) ROSS G. SAWYER.
Clerk ~ the Circuit Court
Eafrhes0F Il RfHehart
s3z InsFaham building
Miami. Florida
Solicitors for Complainant.
deco ID-lgs24
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KNEW CAPT. sToDDARD

Editor, The Citizen:
Saw your notice from son Of
Captain Stoddard--was on the
City Of Richmond AFTERWARDS
named City Of Key Westl and
knew him several years. The last
l heard Of him was several years
ago. when / met a yacht captain
| had known in New York, who
told me, Captain Stoddard W.
living ut The Snug Harbor' on
Staten Island. II seems possible
the son might be able 70 trace him
FROM there.
Yous truly.
J. L. WATROus-
Key West. Florida,
Dec. 23. 1882.