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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
PHILA. PREPARES
T0RGLER DEFENSE
Meeting Lays Plans to
Finance Trip Of
Lawyers
tBv Staff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, July 20-Send-
ing of two lawyers from this city
TO sit in on the Reichstag fire trial
in Berlin, as defense counsel, seemed
definitely assured today after a
meeting last night in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel called by the Law
yers Committee for the Defense of
Political Prisoners
A telegram was sent by the meet
ing to the German ambassa dor N
Washington, demanding assurances
that the lawyers would be allowed
to participate. Committees will start
Immediately the work of raising
funds to defray the expenses
Saul Waldbaum, vino presided at
the meeting, is one of the lawyers
who will go to Berlin in the at
tempt to thwart the NaZi plans to
lynch the German Communist lead
ers Torgler, Dimitrov, Popoy and
Tanev. Enrol White is the other
attorney chosen.
Jonah Goldstein of the National
Committee explained the work of
the committee to the gathering of
professional people, and there was
discussion from the floor. A Phil
adelphia newsuapernan Saul Car
son of the Ledger pointed out that
mass pressure, and the arousing Of
public opinion, we're the only eff
fective methods of making the news
papers deal with Fascist terrorism,
or political persecution anywhere,
instancing the Scottsboro and Moo
ney cases.
Among other means proposed for
raising money to send the two at
torneys. was that of a street cor
ner collection campaign in the city,
which would bring the whole situa-
ton forcibly to the public's atten-
ton. Since Art Smiths hooligan
''Khaki Shirts are allowed to make
a public nuisance of themselves all
over town without disturbance by
the authorities, the sentiment at the
meeting was strongly In favor OF
missing on ths city allowing the
committee to collect funds publicly
/ TO fight Fascisnl.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
PUSH SLAVE CODE
TO AID WARSHIP
BUILDING PLANS
Workers Adopt De-
mands for Hearing in
Washington

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-To speed
the expenditure of $238,000Coo out
of public works funds for v,arsilips
and to hold down wages OF ship
building workers, hearings on the
ship construction code were set to
begin Thursday.
Bidding for naval construction
opens in week, when the juicy con-
tracts for 80 battleships will be
handed out to rush to completion the
war program of the Roosevelt re-
gime.
The shipyard owners are asking
for a 40-hour week instead of a
30-hour week, arguing that the short
er work week will delay the war
program of Swanson, Secretary of the
Navy Swanson declared a short
while ago that the United States will
build navy second to none" in
the shortest possible time.
Brooklyn shipyard workers who
met at Central Hall, Brooklyn, July
18th rejected the wage cutting code
proposed by the ship bosses and
passed resolution to endorse the
workers own demands drawn up at
the meeting.
The demands of the shipbuilding
workers will be presented at the
Washington hearings by delegation
from the yards.
Among the demands are the fol-
lowing:
A S24 minimum weekly wage for
common labor, for a 6-how day,
5-day week. Raises for all other
workers, and increases with each rise
in the cost of living.
A guarantee of 40 weeks work each
year, unemployment insurance to be
paid to workers who work less than
40 weeks sufficient to make up full
wages, as well as unemployment in
surance for workers laid of.
Unrestricted right of the workers
TO organize themselves. No discrim-
nation against Negroes. Abolition of
speer-up. Old age pensions equal to
two-thirds of regular wages for all
workers over the age of SO.
Against discrimination of foreign
born workers. Strict observance by
the company of all safety laws, and
safety appliances for dangerous jobs
to be designated by a workers elected
committee.
No hiring of workers under t6, all
now working under that age to be
given schooling and maintenance at
the cost of the government. Adolf
ton of compulsory insurance and all
welfare" and charity collections in
side the docks or yards.
The right of all workers to assem-
BILE, strike and picket for higher
standards of living above the STAN
dards in the code without interior
ence from the company or govern
ment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21

phaSized in a statement issued to the
press yesterday by the Amkino cor
poration, American distributor Of So
Wet films, The statement follows.
with the death of Harry Alan
Potamkin American has lost it's ma
jor film critic and commentator.
Potamkin combined within himself
an acute understanding of film art
with a human and profound cultural
background. In his death the Soviet
Union, too, has lost friend
"At all times he gave himself un-
selfishly for the promotion and in
depreciation of the Soviet kino in
this country. His untimely death, in
part, was no doubt brought to pass
because of the sacrifices of time,
energy and health in the interests OF
the Soviet kino.
"Potamkin was loved and re-
spected by all who knew him He
will be mourned by thousands and
not soon replaced"
Ankino is dsdicating the latest So
Wet film in this country to the mem.
DRY of Comrade Potamkin. This film
sI'he Patriots" is one of the best
produced in the U.S.S.R. The dedi-
cation will read: Dedicated to Harry
Alan Fotamkin, whose death is a
great loss to cinema art and litera-
ture.''
AS critic, Conrade Potamkin hao
an unusual grasp both of the tech
nical side of the film and of its po-
litical implications. His reviews and
articles always related the two in a
style that was lucid and brilliant. In
the revolutionary criticism of the film,
he was not only pioneer but a lead
err whose originar ideas have already
had marked influence on younger
critics.
With his literary work, Comrade
Potankin combined, despite his fatal
illness, practical activities in various
working class organizations. Those
who worked with him knew him al
an indefatigable worker, gay and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
BRITAIN, FRANCE SCRAMBLE
FOR SOVIET TRADE AS u. S.
RECOGNITION is PREDICTED
France Discusses $22,OOO00O Steel Order
81 British Trade Pact Is fastened;
f&a@ Germany Chief Loser

NEW YORK England and France
are making energetic bids for trade
NTH the Soviet Union, striving to
forestall the expected American rec
ignition of the Soviet Government
and take trade away both from Am
erica and from Germany.
France and Russia are discussing
berns for a $22, 100000 order for steel
and allied products, and for a com
prehensive trade agreement involving
extensive credits. at the same time
word comes from London that Brit
lsh firms are looking forward to
greatly increased business with the
Soviet Union. A $4,000 contract with
sn American firm has just been can
celled, and placed in England, the
reason given being that the British
firm offered better credit terms.
This fact supports the report that
The British government intends to re
sumo the partial guarantees of Soviet
orders which we're abrogated at the
time of the British embargo follow
ing the conviction of the Metropoll-
tan ickers spies in Moscow.
At the same time, as reported yes
terday, the Reconstruction Finance
CORPORATION is preparing to follow up
its $4,000 900 credit for Soviet cotton
purchases in America with six-year
credit of s55,o00,0oo for further cot
ton orders.
Germany Chief Loser
A report from London says that the
principal terms of the new trade
agreement between Great Britain and
the Soviet Union have been agreed
on, in particular the terms relating
to increased Soviet purchases in En-
gland. The agreement is expected to
90 into effect in August, or Septerrl-
Der at the latest.
Nazi Germany will be the chief
loser by these various deals. In 1887,
German exports to the Soviet Union
were more than s110,000,o00. France
and Great Britain are making drive
to gain this trade, which the Soviet
Union is glad to give elsewhere.
These. deals reflect the growing
strength of the Soviet Union, the
country of socialism which has re-
NAMED unaffected by the capitalist
crisis except as to its foreign trade,
which the intense hunger for mar
kets OF the capitalist countries Is now
building up again with large new
credits.
At the same time the scramble for
Soviet trade reflects the sharp rival
ries among the imperialist powers.
Their intense need for foreign trade,
becoming ever more urgent under the
crisis, combined with the pressure of
the working class, is forcing increased
trade, while the negotiations are used
by each country as a, trade weapon
against the others
The apparently imminent recogni-
tion of the Soviet Government by the
Roosevelt administration is chief
element in the British and French
rush to get Soviet orders before Am
erica does. At the same time France
and Great Britain are attempting to
strike blow at Germany by taking
away it's Soviet business.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
British Labor Council
Urges German Boycott

LONDON, July 20.-Under pres
sure from the rank and file, tbs
National Joint Council Of the Trades
Union Congress, the Labor Party
and the Parliamentary Labor Party
have issued manifesto calling for
boycott Of all German goods.
The manifesto specifies long
list of German products, and calls
on all purchasers to call the atten-
ton of dealers to the fact that
they refuse to buy German goods.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Spandau Prison Nazis
Kill Red Radio Hero

BERLIN, July 20. - Comrade
Schulz has been murdered In the
police prison at Spandau.
He is the Communist who stole
the air" and broadcasted speech
against The building of the German
armored cruisers, having managed to
take the place of the Socialist edi-
tor of "Vorwartz, Schwartz, at the
time of the piebiscite against the
German naval program.
Schulz was in perfert health when
arrested. Two days later he was
buried secretly, no word Of
his death appearing in the German
press.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
TrOtsky to Reside in
FranceWhile RedsAre
Expelled from There

PARIS, July 20.-Leon Trotsky has
received permission from the French
government to reside in that coun-
try. The French bourgeoide b the
instigator of anti-Soviet plots ana
the protector Of all white guard
and other enemies Of the workers
and peasants government. Trotsky's
previous visit to the European con-
tinent was SO useful to the capital
lists in their campaigns of SANDER
against the Soviet Union, ard par
ticularly against the Communist
Party Of the Soviet Union ana the
Communist International, that the
European bourgeoisie, from demo
cratic" France to Fascist italy, we'd
comes him as one of tfiedk eWn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
More Dough for
Mrs. Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, July 2o.-Mrs. Fran
kiln D. Roosevelt has another job
She is to edit questions and an
swers" column in the Woman's Home
Companion. In her opening article
entitled II Want You to Write to
Me" she wants to know the problems
which puzzle or sadden you" and of
what brought joy into your life and
how you are adjusting yourself to the
new conditions in this amazing
world" Workers wives, if they
bothered to read the sheet, might say
some hot things about the admins
tration at Washington headed by the
lady's husband
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Dies of Exhaustion.

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla, July
2o,-Captain Alfred Nillson, master
Of the oil tanker Gulf Gem, died last
night. Physicians attributed his
death to exhaustion brought about
because of the six hours uninter-
rupted stay on the bridge of the
vessel while rescuing the crew of the
burning Cities Service Patrol. After
that a fierce storm off the coast of
Florida kept him on the bridge many
hours. He wss near collapse when
his boat docked and died soon after
arrival at a. hospital
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
RADIO FANS

A "Short-Wave Fan Club" is be-
ing organized in New York City, of
workers interested in getting Soviet
programs on the radio. This Club
will help amateur radio fans to tune
in on the Soviet programs, and will
get the English broadcasts from the
Soviet Union published in advance
in various working class papers. All
workers interested should get in
touch with l. S. Milman, AS Clare
mont Parkway, Bronx, New York
City. Telephone Topping 2-5520.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Hartman Sanity Test.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Dr. Menas
G. Gregory, so-called expert on in
sane bankers, is completing his ex-
animation of Joseph W. Hartman
the thieving banker whom his lawyer,
William j. wild Bid Donovan is
trying to prove crazy so he will not
have to stand trial for getting away
with more than a million dollars in
depositors' money After the exam
nation by the doctor the federal
court will decide whether Hartman
shall be tried or sent to some rest
home.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21

feeling and understanding of his
Communist convictions.
Eisenstein and other Soviet direc-
tors, as well a. leading film authori-
ties in this country and in Europe,
considered Comrade Potamkin one of
the best film critics in the world.
His work for the Soviet film Is en-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Gets Colombian Post.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Sheldon
Whitehouse of New York, now min
lister to Guatemala, career man who
has been lackeying for United States
imperialism in Latin America for
years, was appointed yesterday to be
minister to Colombia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Masses Starving
in Germany While
Food Costs Soar
Bread Sales Drop 40 Percent in Western
Districts; Fat Prices Prohibitive

MOSCOW, July 20. - Mass starvation of the German
reported by the Paris correspondent of Prava
who that in many districts Of Western Germany the
sumption of bread has fallen off by 40 per cent.
The consumption Of fats has fallen heavily as
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
OWslev to Rumania.

NEW YORK, July 2o.--Alvin M.
Owsley of Dallas, Texas, former com
mander of the American Legion,
sailed yesterday for Rurnar1is, where
he has the Job of American min
lister. He is a notorious labor hater,
ku-kluxer and militarist and his ap-
pointnlent by Roosevelt is his first
diplomatic experience
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21

Get your unit, union local, or mass
TO challenge another
group in raising subs for the Daily
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Held for Chain Gang.

NEWARK, N. j., July 2O.-Poice
here are holding Albion r. Chapman
on a charge that he escaped from
Florida chain gang, known as Road
Camp No. A near Jacksonville. Chap
man is alleged to have been serving
seven years for robbery, He escaped
after serving one year.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21

among the first TO recognize the
worldwide Importance and signifi-
canoe of the Soviet film. He consid-
cred his first contact with the Soviet
film turning point in his life and
dedicated his talents and energies to
it. His analysis of the
Soviet film were filled with the deep
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-07-21
Strengthen Preparations for Aug. | World Anti>War Da,
NEWS BRIEFS
Repeal Now Certain.

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-With 18
states on record for repeal of the
prohibition amendment and II more
to vote before the end of the year
there is certainty that one other
state will fall in line, making the
necessary So to secure constitu-
tional amendment. Smashing de-
feats in Indiana, Alabama and Ar
kanSas-three states which the drys
claimed were strongholds-have been
decisive. Even the most ardent drys
now admit that the noble expert
ment" is doomed. The vets now claim
that they will carry every state in
the union 1t is certain that before
the year is over the Eighteenth
Amendment will be killed,
Evening star., 1933-09-20
Takoma Park Wife Sues.

ROCKVILLE, Md. September 20
(Special) In q petition filed in the
Circuit Court here yesterday. Mrs.
Agnes M. O'Connor of Takcma Park,
asks an absolute divorce from Albert D.
OConnor, also Of Takoma Park. and
that she be awarded the custody Of the
couples four children-John, years;
Martin, 6; Elizabeth. 3, and Thomas,
one month. Mrs O'Connor also asks to
be awarded alimony and counsel fees
She is represented by Attorney Kenneth
Lyddane Of Rockville. They were mar
ried in WASHINGTON on April 4, 1928.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Button, Button
We've Got the Baffon!.
Carved Wooden Buttons, dozen,
Csc to $3.50.
Bamboo Buttons tipped with
galalith. dozen, $3.50. Matching
buckle, $l.95. Matching clip, 81.
Metal Buttons, d oxen, 81 to
$l.95. Buckle and clip to match,
SOC to 81.
Mirror Buttons, dozen, $l.5O
to $3.50. Buckles to match. 81.
Imitation Steel Buttons, dozen,
75c to $2.25. Buckle to match, 75c.
Rhinestone Buttons, each, Csc
to $l.5O.
Rhinestone Buckles, 81 to $3.50.
Pristille Buttons, each, SOC
to 85c.
Coat Buttons in astrakan and
galalith, dozen, 81 to $3.50.
STREET FLOOR-LANSBURGHS.
Evening star., 1933-09-20

Mrs. Cunningham will be here
the balance of this week. She will
help solve your figure problems -.
and select the garment best suited
to your individual needs. See the
new line of Vogue Foundations,
$3.5Q.to $1,000
Evening star., 1933-09-20
RaccOOn
Collar
$355

A beautiful, spongy tweed in
rich shades of brown, green or
wine. The type suit that the
successful business girl and chic
college girl invariably selects.
A raccoon collared, three-quar-
ter length coat with a straight
line skirt. We have it in sizes
II to 20.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-03
GRASSY POINT

Grassy Point, March 2-Moving il
the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gossard moved
into the Grassy Point church; also
the Runyan family and the Dillon
family to the Scissor farm; Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Roberts to the Murray
farm near Selma.
Mrs. Helen Rihl spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. M. Slaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Heidorn are the
proud parents of baby boy born
last Thursday night.
The Grassy Point Aid will meet
with Mrs. Marion Custer next Wed
nesday, March 8, for an all-day meet
ing. Each one is requested to take
covered dish; also material for
comforts.
Mrs. Guy Gosasrd spent Saturday
ana Sunday with Mrs. Minnie Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Lohr Erwin spent
Sunday evening with Nate Erwin and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shaffel
shopped in Washington c. H. las
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts spent
Sunday with Raymond Roberts and
wife.
Several of the neighbors assisted
the Shaffer brothers with their butch
ering Tuesday.
Forrest Ellars and family have
moved into the Ballard property.
Mrs. Bertha and Ida Roberts were
at Wilmington to see their sister
Mrs. Dora Shaffer who is in the
hospital there.
Mrs. Eva Shaffer and Ida Robert
spent last Thursday with Mrs. Helen
Rihl.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
W E D n E s D A Y
Continued From Page one)


building, but a cut in the appropria-
tion was made when the budget was
reduced some months ago, and the
amount now available is reported to be
in the neighborhood of $751; 900 to
$4,000.
The Hornbeck site is located one
block off the main street and three
blocks from the railroad stations main
tanned by the Pennsylvania and Big
Four railroads. 1t is also located one
block from the county court house and
two blocks from the public square.
Five frame houses are now situated
on the quarter square involved in the
sale and members of the Hornbeck
family stated today that these will be
sold and removed or razed The site
is 1872 feet square.
Reports current here following the
announcement of the purchase of the
site state that plans are to be conn
pleted soon for the new building and
it is expected that the actual building
construction will be started in record
time.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-03
Files Action i'm
Clark County Court

Asking judgment in the sum of
$178.32 a civil action relative to an
account alleged to be due for the bur-
ial of the defendants father, has been
filed in the Clark county common pleas
court at Springfield, by w. E. Lu-
kens, London, undertaken, against
Charles Goings.
1t is alleged in the petition that on
March II, 1927, the plaintiff, at the
request of Charles Goings, agreed to
give the defendants father, James H.
Goings, proper burial. In so doing,
it is alleged, charge of $3.50 was
made against the defendant by the un-
dertaker
Since that time, according to the pc
tition, the defendant has paid only
$71.68, leaving a balance of $178.32,
the amount for which judgment is
asked.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-03-03
East High Street Club

The East High street club had a
very unusual study this week in the
subject of the poet Rabindeanath Ia
gore. The life of this noted Indian
character was read by Mrs. Lucy Jones
who gave US an interesting account of
the author and some of his works.
Tagore was born in 1861-had very
little schooling and at very early
age showed his strong inclination to-
ward poetry and his love of nature and
the great "Out-of doors" His creed in
verse was "Love"-and due to his
many well-penned stanzas, he has be-
come one of the most influential men
of the Orient.
/ To people who are unfamiliar with
Indian lore and custom, the works of
Tagore are heavy with hidden mean
ings and almost incomprehensible His
works have been translated into prac-
\ tically every written language and to
date he is the best and most popular
Indian poet, having received the fa-
nous Nobel prize in 1913.
"The Writings of Tagore" was well
prepared and read by Mrs. Newell. Ia
gore is a dignified and magnificent
personality whose works are accessible
to all readers and are now part of
the great literature Of the world. Ia
gore was the first poet of the Far
East to command popularity in the
West. In 1913 he was made knight
by the Crown of England.
Joyousness is the keynote to all of
his works. His writings are filed with
words of tenderness, sympathy and
profound understanding. He intro
duced new meters and measures, full
of originality and appeal.
Tagore stands prominent as sweet
singer Of verse and as a writer of
| lyrical poetry" Some of his better
known poems are: "Sons of india"
There and Then" "The Step of the
Lord" "The Song of the True" and
"Great Voice of India"
"The Town of Puri," prepared by
Mrs. Mary Clark, was read by Mrs.
Mary Beatty. Puri is situated on the
seacoast of western India, amid net
work Of lakes and rivers. 1t is noted
especially for its richness in historical
remains-such as famous carvings
from as early as the third century.
~ .1
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Flanagan, and
Mrs. V. w. Ballenger, Of Cleveland,
and Mrs. Virgil Mezger, of Philadel-
phia, are guests Of the Misses Grace
and Bess Ballenger.
~ -
| Mrs. j. Robert Tanner, of Columbus,
entertained with luncheon at her
home on Sherman avenue, on Wednes-
day, to which she invited the friends
of Mrs. Harold Lawrence of Staten Is
land, N. y, who is the guest of her
parents this week.