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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
City Hackmen Present
Petition Against New
Vicious Taxicab Code

NEW YORK "A committee Of IS,
elected at a meeting of hackmen
Monday night, yesterday presented
a petition to the Board of Taxicab
Control demanding that certain pro-
visions in the new taxicab code 60
ing in effect today, which strike at
the livelihoods of the $4,000 cabmen
Of this city, be stricken out.
The new code is being put over
in the interest of the Terminal Cab
Corp, subsidiary Of the General
Motors Co., the Parmelee System,
the keystone Cab Corp, and the
Five Boros Association to strengthen
their monopoly of taxicab operation,
thus driving large numbers of small,
independent cabmen out of the in
dustry.
One provision Of the code places
taxi drivers directly under police
control and makes possible the re-
vocation of their license-and con-
sequently the destruction of their
livelihood-by mere recommendation
or complaint of any police officer.
This would create a new fertile
source of police graft and intimida-
ton. The code also makes uniforms
mandatory.
Despite the fact that he had been
informed of the committees COM
ing, Maurine Hotchner, chairman Of
the Board Of Taxicab Control, failed
to show up. The secretary of the
Board, Van Alstyne, refused to listen,
but the committee read it's petition
They demanded an
open hearing and also requested
Hotchner to be present at a meet
ing of cabmen Jan. 3. The commit
tee is planning a city wide campaign
to rally the cabmen in a determined
struggle against the new code.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
.S175OO HOUSE
FOR COMMERF0RD
SWears He Didn't Pay
for It; Did Members?

NEW YORK. Patrick j. CONNER
ford, vice president Of the New York
State Federation Of Labor, Vice Pres
Sident Of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, until recently supervisor" of a
local here of the Hosting Engineers,
admitted in court yesterday that his
house cost $l7,50O. But he said he
didn't pay for it. Tt seems to have
been one of the gifts the dues pay
ers couldn't help giving him, like
the S21 100 fund he expended for
good of the local. and the $14,350
he blew in for Expenses" and like
his $3.50 a week salary. Or it may
have come from the non-union con-
tractors. Evidence in his trial so
far shows he was on their payroll
for amoLhts up to SIS week, with
occasional presents Of $4,000 or $4,000
from them.
One reason the Hosting Engineers
membership made these gifts was
that two years ago, the Clique in con-
troll OF the international Office of the
Anion abolished all local union
rights, appointed a supervisor" in
charge of each local, gave the sup
ervisor" the right to set wages and
expenses, levy assessments, make
contracts. declare and call off strikes,
and vote the membership Of the I'M
ion in a body in union elections.
Commerford was one of those sup
erYiSorS'.
Commerford is on trial in federal
court for concealing lot of his
income when making out his income
tax returns.
His defense in court yesterday was
that he, thinks too much of Uncle
Sam to cheat him"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
MRS. WRIGHT
SPEAKS SAT.
Scottsboro Mother at
Harlem Meeting
BULLETIN

The Scottsboro mother, Mrs. Ada
Wright, will speak at a meeting at
the Harlem Workers Center, $50
Lenox Ave, this Saturday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. The meeting will be
preceded by parade of workers
through the streets of Harlem, be-
ginning at 2 o'clock.
NEW YORK.-Harlem workers will
honor the memory of two great Ne
gro revolutionary leaders in joint
memorial meeting this Friday eve
ming at the auditorium of Public
School No. 1879, at 140th St., between
Lenox and Seventh AYES.
The meeting is called by the Nat
Turner and Dingaan Memorial Con-
ference, which was initiated several
weeks ago by the Nat Turner LIBERIA
ton Society. 1t has the support of
many Negro and white organizations
in Harlem. In its call for the me-
mortal, the Conference urges the re-
viYal of the revolutionary traditions
of the Negro masses.
The meeting will be addressed by
the Scottsboro Mother, Mrs. Ada
Wright, Miss Josephine Graham,
president of the Queen Olive Lodge;
William L. Patterson, national Sec
rotary of the International Labor De-
Tense; Mrs. Fanny Austin, president
OF the Women's Day Workers League;
E. D. Stewart, of the Live Oak Shell
ter. and Herman MacKawain, presi-
dent of the Nat Turner Liberation
Society.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
7COTTSBOR0 TAG
DAYS DEC. 1918
Report to Stations to
Help Save Boys

The Scottsboro Tag Days, which
will be held Saturday and Sunday,
Dec. 17-18, demands the widest mob
ilization in order to make the COL
lection a success. The International
Labor Defense appeals for support
from all mass organizations. Work
ers, volunteer The Scottsboro boys
must be savedl
Workers should report to the fol-
lowing stations for collection boxes:
STATIONS FOR SCOTTsBORO
TAG DAYS, DEC. 17-18
DOwntOwn-15 E. Bird St., third
floor; 264 E 10th St; II Clinton ST..
Uptown-27-29 w. 115th st.
Lower Bronx-569 Prospect Ave;
Union Workers Club, sol Prospect
Ave; Prospect Workers Club, 1857
Southern Blvd; Jim Connolly head
quarters, 525 E. 139th St; 1400 Bos-
ton Road
Upper BrOnx-595 E. 184th St;
2O75 Clinton Ave; 286 E. 174th St;
2700 Bronx Park East-Shule; 1872
fremont Ave; 1882 Third Ave; 32O4
Wallace Ave.
Brownsville, Brooklyn-1831 Pitkin
Ave, Workers Center; 1440 East New
York Ave, Workers Culture Club,
Coney Island-2709 Mermaid Ave.
Brighton Beach-3951 Coney Island
Ave.
South BroOklyn-31 Atlantic Ave,
Spanish Center; 1856 18th ST.; 1878
43rd ST.; 764 10th ST., Finnish Hall;
2072 Bath Ave; 316 57th st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Mike Gold Speaks on
Upton Sinclair at
J.R. c.. Forum Sun.

Michael Gold, proletarian novelist
and critic will speak on 1.-THE Sig
nifcance Of Upton Sinclair" at the
John Reed Club forum, $50 Sixth
Ave, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
other talks to follow include Louis
LozoWick on The Political Cartoon"
Dec. 80: Charles Rumford Walker, on
Putting the Glass Struggle on the
Stage" on Jan. at 2:3O; and Edwin
Seaver on Sterile Writers and Pro-
letarian Vigor," on January IS, at
2.3O.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
What's On

THURSDAY
st. at 3 pm. Casting for new play. All
welcome.
Hunger March Report at Queens County
Labor Lyceum, 1856 Forest Ave, at pm.
Auspices: Ridgewood workers Club. Ad-
mission free,
Lecture by Dr.. Lieber on Normal and
Abnormal Sex Life at the 84th St. LABOR
Temple at 8 pm. Auspices Nature Friends
Admission free.
BensonhUrst Workers Chorus Rehearsal
at $50 pm. at Workers Center, zoos 10th
St. Brooklyn. New members invited. Ad-
mission free.
Ave. workers Club, 492 E. teeth st. at
8 pm.
Mass Reception by Boro Park Unem-
ployed Council for its Hunger March dele
gates at $50 pm. at 4116 18Th Ave. Boro
Park Manor. Admission free.
Hunger March delegates will report at
Mass Meeting at $50 pm. at Vienna Hall,
1o5 1fontrose Ave. Auspices Williamsburgh
Unemployed Council.
Party and Entertainment for benefit of
the newly-formed Crlspus Attacks Workers
Club. at its headquarters 1880 Tilden Ave.
2nd floor.
Bath Beach and Bensonhurst Unem-
pioyed Comedians Meeting-9:30 pm. at
Colonial MansioE 1888 Bath Ave. Report
Of Hunger March Delegates. Admission
free.
Membership Meetng-Lew Weber, dele
gate to Hunger March, will speak. Ameri-
can Workers CLUB, 1900 Intervale Ave.
Glass in Social systems at Concourse
Workers Club, l349 jerome Ave.
West Bronx Br. r. s. u Lecture-"Has
the Soviet Union Found the Only Way Out
Of the Crisis?"--et Paradise Manor. II W
Mt Eden Ave, Bronx, Speaker: Jasques
Schiller
wiuiamsburgh Br F. s U. Lecture-"The
War Danger and the Soviet Union at 2g7
s. Fifth ST., Brooklyn. Speaker: Oakley
Johnson.
Roman ROLAND Br. r. S. U. Lecture
Russian Psychologies"-at 27Oo Bronx
Park East Auditorium. Speaker: Glouber-
man.
Mosholu Parkway Br. F. S. u Lecture
Unemployment in the q. s. and Employ
ment in the Soviet Union"-at 1880 Balm
bridge Ave- Bronx.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Workers School Forum
to Be on Sat. +; Not Sun.

The Workers School Forum will be
held Saturday night, December II,
instead of Sunday night, at 35 East
18th Street, End floor in Difference to
the Engdahl Memorial Meeting
which will be held Sunday night at
the Bronx Coliseum.
All workers are therefore notified
to come to the usual weekly Workers
School forum, Saturday night to hear
Sam Don OF the Agitprop Depart
ment of the Central Committee Of
the Communist Party, speak on THE
End of Capitalist Sterilization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Dress Workers Hear
March Report Today

NEW YORK.-The dress delegates
to the National Hunger March will
bring back their report to the hun
dreds Of unemployed dress workers
at a special meeting this afternoon
at 1 pm. at lao West Seth st.
The delegates will also report on
the further plan of action to get re-
lief and unemployment insurance for
the thousands of unemployed work.
ers in the dress trade.
At this meeting the Unity Com
n1ittee will also report on the plans
for the coming strikes and the de
mands of the unemployed in con-
nection with these strikes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Workers School Opens
Winter Term Jan. 9Th

The Winter Term of the Workers
School will open on Monday, Janu-
airy 8. Registration is now open for
all classes, which will be limited in
size, and all workers are asked to
register without delay in order to
avoid last hour rush which may
result in disappointment.
The new Workers School cata-
logue describes all courses and gives
general information. 1t is now avail
able at the office of the school, 35
East 18th Street, Bird floor
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
LABOR UNION
MEETINGS
uPHoLsrERERs

UPHOLSTERERS
A membership meeting Of the upholster-
ers' section Of the Furniture Workers In
dustrial Union will be held Thursday. Dec.
Is, at 7.3O pm at the union headquarters
at 81s Broadway. New officers and an
executive committee will be elected, and a
report viii be given Of the last shop con-
ference.
WHITE GOODS
The white goods department Of the
Needle Trades Workers Industrial Union
has called an important membership meet
ing for this evening at the union office
at 1871 W. 29th st.
PRINTERS
Fo- the first time in the history Of the
international Typographical Union No 6,
thc apprentices have arranged a mass meet
inv. to be held Friday at 8 pm. al the
school FOR Printers Apprentices, 800 w.
1868 81. r. Brown. chairman OF the World
TELEGRAM Ohapel ana r. Robins, organizer
OF the unemployed section Of the printers,
win speak. Tho double apprentice wage
cut VIII be taken up.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Nearing to Meet Ham
Fish in Debate Friday
Eve. at Mecca Temple

Increased interest in the debate
between Scott Nearing and Congress
man Hamilton Fish on Friday evening
at Mecca Auditorium, 55th St, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh AYES, fol-
lowed the broadcast over WRNY
Tuesday evening by Joseph Freeman,
editor OF the New Masses, one Of the
sponsors Of the debate. Freeman
spoke on Communism, Capitalism
and Unemployment"
The subject Of the debate between
Nearing and the notorious Red
batter will be Communism VS.. Capt.
talism," Roger Baldwin will be
chairman. Tickets at SIS cents and
up are available at the New Masses,
9-1967.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15
Daily Committee
Meets on Saturday

The Daily Worker City Committee
will meet Saturday, Dec. IT, at 2 p.
m. at so East 18th st. All men,
bers elected to the committee at the
last Daily Worker Conference, No
vember 10, are urged to attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-12-15

torney every few minutes, in pri-
vate room, but the defense witnesses
and attorney have to use the open
lobby where stoolpigeons Turk behind
every post to hear what's going on.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
Accused Trio To
Be Arraigned

Delay will be cut to a minimum
in bringing Joe Hatfield, Jack Will
liamS and Bob Roberts to trial be-
fore the superior court on a grand
jury indictment charging them with
the murder of v. Gomez, itinerant
Mexican ranch laborer, near Cali
patria week ago.
This was indicated when the case
was set on the superior court law
and motion calendar for tomorrow
morning, when the trio will be ar
raigned before Judge Vaughn N
Thompson. They may enter a plea
at that time, or Ernest r. Utley,
their attorney, may ask for a con-
tinuance. ..,#.-. ......=
District Attorney Elmer w.
Heald and Tom Sharp, his investi-
gator, spent practically all of yes
terday interviewing witnesses whose
testimony may be used in prose-
cution of Hatfield, Williams and
Roberts.
The three are charged with slay-
ing Gomez during prolonged
drinking bout on a ranch south of
Calipatria. Hatfield is named as
the man who shot Gomez in the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
CHAMBER GRATIFIED AT NEWS
AIR MAIL SERVICE Is COMING

Centre Chamber of Commerce es-
tablished the Imperial County
Airport, equipping it with a grav-
eled runway and complete mod
ern lighting equipment for night
flying, in the hope that if it were
a properly rated landing field the
Southern Airmail would stop there
when the contract for that route
was let. Later the chamber direc-
tors were able to influence the
Richfield company and obtain the
lighted beacon which is now main
tained at the airport. While the
local chamber was making these
preparations at the county airport
Congressman Phil d. Swing was
working increasingly to have the
contract let and the route estab-
lished from San Diego to Phoenix
via Imperial Valley.
Later the county took over the
airport and, shortly thereafter, the
southern route was established
through Imperial Valley and beac-
ons installed to mark the route.
These were lighted for night flying
early last winter, but airmail SER
vice was not inaugurated. During
the winter months the contract to
carry the southern airmail was let
to American AirWays but the route
directed was from Los Angeles to
Phoenix and still San Diego and
Imperial Valley were not served by
airmail. But Postmaster jenkins,
Congressman Phil Swing and Rob-
ert Hays and directors of the El
Centre chamber and officers of the
San Diego chamber were untiring
in their efforts to see the final es-
tabliShment of the Southern Air
mil over the originally designated
route which would originate in San
Diego and serve Imperial Valley on
the flight to Phoenix.
The fact that this service is fin
ally established is tribute to the
constant work which has been done
by these organizations and individ-
uals and the Inauguration of the
Southern Airmail service serving
Imperial Valley will not only mean
mail service to all parts Of the
United States in two days time for
the communities of the valley, but
will mean saving of thousands
of dollars annually during the let
tuce and cantaloupe season because
it will bring the eastern markets
within a day of the Imperial Valley
markets in actual flying time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
HERB NORRIS TO
OPEN new film
THEATRE TONIGHT

Tonight marks the opening of
Herb Norris new airdome at 470
Main street, the structure having
a seating capacity of $50 and Off
ering a cool and comfortable the
atre for talking picture patrons.
Five complete changes in program
every week will provide a variety
in entertainment. Norris plans to
exhibit first and second run pic
lures Of the type popular with au-
diences in this community.
The opening tonight will feature
Bert Wheeler in TOO Many Cooks,
with the personable Dorothy Lee
appearing for the first time as
star.
The airdome is situated at 470
Main street, opposite the Pacific
Greyhound Stage station.
During the six years I have re-
sided in Ell Centre, while manager
of Fox Imperial theatres, I have
become a firm believer in the fu-
ture of this city and Imperial Val
ley" Norris said today. "When
the opportunity came to invest my
money here I did so with the con-
viction that. it is a good business
move. The many good wishes re-
ceived since 1 announced my plans
make me confident that the ven-
ture will be success"
TOO Many Cooks, written by
Frank Craven, one of the leading
stage comedians and playrights, is
rollicking farce and a splendid
vehicle for Bert Wheeler, we'll
known for his successes with the
team of Wheeler and Woolsey.
The popular star proves in this
picture that he can be just as good
in single role as with a team.
Roscoe Ates, the suffering come
dian of "Cimarron", also has an
important part in the picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

The telegram received yesterday
by Postmaster G. c. jenkins from
Congressman Phil D. Swing, con-
firms the report of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce that the
Southern Air Mail would be in
augurated in Imperial Valley with
ing the next 80 days. This an
nouncement Is the elimination of
four years of effort on the part
of the Ell Centro chamber to obtain
airmail for Imperial Valley.
Swings telegram, stating that
airmail would be inaugurated on
June Is, gives slightly different
schedule than the tentative one
submitted by G. R. Smith, presi-
dent of American Airways, to Leo
Hetzel and Robert Hays Of the
local chamber in a conference in
San Diego last Saturday. Accord
ing to the present plans planes
will leave San Diego at 5:35 p. m.
and reach Imperial Valley at 6:45
p. m, continuing to Phoenix from
the Imperial County airport. The
planes will arrive at the Imperial
County airport from Phoenix at
4:50 a. m. and leave Immediately
for San Diego. This will give Ell
Centro and other valley cities air
mail east at the close of the bus
inesS day and incoming eastern
airmail before the beginning of
the business hours.
In addition to the. airmail con-
tract the American AirwayS, ac-
cording to Smith, will operate a
passenger service on the same
schedule, using standard Fokker
planes on all flights. The hours
of these flights will be very con-
venient for business trips to San
Diego as one can leave Ell Centro
at a. M, reaching San Diego at
6 a. m., spend the day in the
coast city, and return to Imperial
Valley at GAS D. M, thus a full
business day can be spent in San
Diego without remaining overnight.
For trips to Los Angeles and more
northern points Imperial Valley
passengers can connect with the
coast plane lines out of San Dt-
ego and spend several hours in
Los Angeles and still only lose
one business day in the valley.
Almost four years ago the Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
Property Given
Back To Leonard

Property in Brawley, involved
in a civil suit filed by John W..
Leonard against the United States
Bond and Mortgage company and
the Bank of America National
Trust and Savings association, was
ordered returned to Leonard by a
superior court judgment yesterday
afternoon.
The judgment ordered a sales
contract cancelled and all money
heretofore paid forfeited to Leon
ard as damages. Leonard's COM
plant charged the mortgage COM
pany had failed to make payments
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
It's a Long Time
Since John Had
RHEUMATISM
He found the right, mex
penSive way to drive the
cause of this gripping
disease from his system
Happy Now--No More Idle Days
His Wife Joyfully Asserts.

AS long as you have an excess of
uric acid in the joints, blood and
tissues you are going to have rheu-
matte pains, aches, twinges and
joint swellings-you can't help but
have them.
So start today with a swift safe,
popular prescription to get rid of
all your annoying rheumatic trou-
bleS--
just ask Clements Drug Store or
any druggist for one IS cent bottle
of Allenru-a sensible scientific for
mula free from opiates or nerve
deadening drugs-it drives out all
pain and agony in 43 hours Or
money back.
Uric acid poison starts to leave
body in "a hours-the same guaran-
tee holds good for Sciatica, Neuritis
and Lumbago-why not start to get
well today? adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

elementary schools will close Fri
day.. June 27.
Prof. j. l.. House, principal of
the high school, announces that
the high school will close June 3,
as will the junior college.
The former commencement will
be June 3 with DR.. D. Webster
Kurtz of Long Beach as speaker,
and the latter, on June with H.
V. Adams of the Security First Ma
tional bank of Los Angeles as
speaker.
Prior to this time, county schools
havd held union commencement
services, but Collins states that this
year a number have decided to
hold their exercises in their own
schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
GRADUATION TIME
DRAWS NEAR FOR
COUNTY STUDENTS

Lists of eighth grade graduates
from the county schools are begin
ming to reach the county superin-
tendent of schools office along with
announcement of commencement
dates.
First school to hold graduation
exercises is Winterhaven which will
graduate class of 13 on Friday
of this week, May 20. Superintend-
ent G. B. Collins states that the
majority of the county schools will
close the weekend of May 81 when
their commencement exercises will
be held, although a few will hold
over until the first week in June.
AS the reports come in the grad
uating classes seem unusually
large but no comparisons can be
made, he stated until the entire
list is in.
B. M. Gruwell, district superin-
tendent of schools. announces that
the Wilson school graduation will
be Thursday, May 26, and that the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19
Elks To Feed On
Big Fish Tonight

Elks will feast tonight on fish
for the members are invited to at
tend a fish dinner to be given in
the Elks hall by the local lodge
prior to the regular meeting.
The huge fish is a black sea
bass caught at the Gulf of Mexico
by Harry Horton and which will
be prepared in mastery fashion by
the kitchen mechanics who will
serve dinner at 7 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

back of the head, while the others
are named as accomplices in
assisting Hatfield to weight the
body and throw it into the Alamo
river.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

Water in the Terra Bella dis
trict was SIS per acre foot last
year. This year it will be $12.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-19

on the sales contract since May,
1881. The bank was named as
holding deeds in escrow.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

AUTOMOBILES at weschler's auto auction,
928 II st. NV, every Wednesday and Satur-
day, 10 am. Usually good assortment.
Evening star., 1932-03-29

45o6 GA. AVE-IN MODERN. SPOTLESs
building: 4 rooms tiled bath with built-in
tub and shower; Frigidaire on house cur
Evening star., 1932-03-29

1896 col, RID NW-ATTRAC. FURN.
r, kit dinette and bath; Frigidaire on house
current. Apply resident mgr. Adams 1859
sTUDIO-UNIQUE. COZY. REDEC.. TOP FL.
fined: Unusually desir adults; refs. 1888 G.
TWO BED ROOMS, LIVING ROOM, K1TCH-
en-, bath completely furnished; next school:
refs: SO 2llO 18th. Shown by lanltor
Evening star., 1932-03-29

1l2l 18th ST. NW.-Loveiy. clean rooms.
single or double; redecorated, hcAaelike; con-
ve,ient location $4-s6 weekly. VI
Evening star., 1932-03-29

UNUSUAL OFFER-DELIGHTFUL RMS.
kit bath. sunny walking distance fine ven
tilation. modern, very clean, aIITac', Com- 11
plely furn. incl gas. elee.; $oz.oV; aanits'
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Evening star., 1932-03-29
SALE-AUTOMOBILES.

FORD DE LUXE ROADSTER.
Two well tenders. trunk rack. folding
windshield; only slightly used. A beautiful
car, in excellent condition. Special, s329;
easy terms. Triangle Motor Co., New York
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1932-03-29
R0OMS-uNFURNISHED
ROOMS-SUBURBAN.

CLARENDON. VA.-TWO NICELY FUR
nished rooms for Ink; also large front
closet Near bus and car lines. Clar. l09,J
2 FURNISHED ROOMS. ami; beautiful To-
cation, near bus and street car reasonable
Call Clarendon 1912.
PLEASANT ROOMS in Virginia suburbs at
reasonable rates; shade, porches fine Inc aiE M
second floor; ami Address Box 368-R, Star
Office.