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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27

I out OF the drought country that ter
rible conditions existed especially in
Louisiana and Arkansas. More spe-
cific locations were given around
Bald Knob and Searcy, Arkansas, as
well as in st. Francis County.
RECENT CASES
OF PEONAGE.
IN 1928 Thelma Duncan, a North
Carolina school teacher, reported
cases Of peonage In that state. In
1929, Orland K. Armstrong, university
of Florida professor, made damning
expose OF peonage laws and practices
in Florida. He cited many cases Of
Negroes being sold to turpentine COM
panies at from $50 to $3.50 each.
In March, 1880, James E. Piggott,
prominent Washington Parish, Louisi-
ana, planter, pleaded guilty Of hold
ing Negro workers in peonage. Pig
gott told Federal Judge Borah that
II handled Negroes in the same way
every one else in the South does"
He admitted that on several occa-
Sions his troopers escaped into
Mississippi and that Louisiana Off
GERS went after them and brought
them back without any sort Of requi-
sition papers or warrants.
Another typical case in Louisiana
occurred in 1881. J. M. McLemore
Of Coushatta was charged with
peonage practices. The investigation
disclosed that McLemore habitually
carried a pistol With which to Shoot
any one attempting to escape.
PEONAGE ON
GOVERNMENT JOB
One of the most recent exposes OF
peonage involved work done for the
United States government. In De-
cember, 1881, it was discovered that
the War Department was using COM
supervision along the Mississippi
River. Gross brutality was charged,
including the flogging and beating of
Negro workers with leather straps,
clubs and pistol butts, for not doing
enough work or for minor infraction
OF camp rules. Men were forced to
work IL to Is hours day. The pay
rate was rs cent to 50 a day for
skilled labor. For unskilled 1t was
much less. Trading in the commits
sary was compulsory and charges for
stuff" were exorbitant. There was
an arbitrary deduction of $3.50 a
week from each mans pay for COM
missary supplies, whether the sup
plies were purchased or not Thirty
contractors with offices in New Or
leans, st. Louis. Kansas City. Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh were declared
to be involved.
just as intolerable as the peonaee
that binds Negroes in the South is
the peonage to which Mexicans are
subjected in the United States.
Though no formal study has been
made of the situation, it is well recog-
nized. that much OF the work in the
industries in the Southwest projects
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. ths
Imperial Valley in southern Cali
fornia, big ranches, railroad construc-
ton, irrigation jobs-has been done
by Mexican workers Shaving under
peonage. Thousands Of Mexican
forced laborers have toiled in the
beet fields Of Colorado, Kansas and
other states, and have carried ON
struggles against their slavery, led
by the Agricultural Workers Indus
trial Union.
Read tomorrow's Daily Worker for
the fourth installment from the sen
sationaI new book, Forced Labor in
the United States. It will tell of the
forced labor existing in the colonies
Of United States imperialism, of ex-
ploitation by FireStonc. Mellon, Gus-
genhein,, Morgan and other American
iyx4
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27
IN WANTED WILSON

buAOoI NVNcs ANS IS bnS bnlTu
installment from the new book,
Forced Labor in the United
States" by Walter Wilson. A COM
piete picture Of the forced labor
system Will be gotten from a read
ing Of the book, Of which the fol-
lowing is an extract. Prepared
under direction of Labor Research
Association. Introduction by Theo-
dore Dresser. International Pub
fishers, SS1 Fifth Ave, New York,
81.
IN addition to the use of convicts,
there are other systems of forced
labor in the United States. The most
widespread is peonage, involving as
it does many thousands of workers
and farmers, chiefly Negroes. 1t is
especially prevalent in the South
where planters and employers de-
veloped it as substitute for the kind
Of slavery which was abolished with
the Civil War. Indeed, peonage is
nothing more than a concomitant of
the tenant farming system, which was
deliberately and carefully established
by the southern ruling class to per-
petuate slavery under a different
name. This tenant system is in many
respects worse than the slavery it
succeeded, for it combines absolute
dependency on the part of the tenant
with very little responsibility on the
part Of the landlord.
The term "peonage" is now gen.
orally applied in the United States
to any method by which person is
physically or legally held in involun-
tary servitude, with the exception, of
course, Of convict labor.
A peon thus held in debt slavery
dares not attempt to leave his en-
ployment. II he is foolhardy enough
to escape, man-hunt is organized.
Even the "law" takes an active part
in these modern hunts for runaway
slaves. Sheriffs have frequently been
known to cross state lines in order
to bring back escaped poems. And
when the poems try to leave in large
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27
to Drop All
Relief i'm COnneaut
tBy a Worker Correspondent

AOy VotAct cVt1cSpOhucHtl
COENEAUT, O.-City employees are
to be paid here half in cash and
half in scrip. Most of the money
used to pay the employees Is taken
from the water fund.
The city merchants refuse to bid
on the food relief, and the city says it
will discontinue all relief, because of
the increasing number that are in
need
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27

BARRICADES IN BERLIN. BY Klaus
Neukrantz. International Publishers,
38l Fourth Ave, New York, rs
cents bound in boards.
Note.-On Wednesday the Daily
Worker will begin publishing Bar
ricsdes in Berlin" serialIy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27

All workers of East New York
and Brownsville, all Party mem
bers, are called for urgent work
today at 8 to ii a. m. at the Work
ers Center, 1873 Pitkin Avenue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27
NYGARD, COMMUNIST
MAYOR CALLS SESS ION
TO SPIKE PRESS LIES

CROSBY, Mimi, March 24-In to the lies spread
by the capitalist press throughout the state Emil Nygard
Communist Mayor of Crosby has issued the following proca
nation in calling meeting last Sunday to further
expose these lies:
A PROCLAMATION
Whereas the newspapers of Crosby have openly begun
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27
Wednesdug

AFTERNOON CLASS in Esperanto every
wednesday beginning 3 p. m. sharp for be-
ginners at Workers Home. $50 z. sist al
Room S. Last call to those interested 10
JOIN this class. Free instruction.
Friday
PLAYWRIGHTING CLASS for beginners
starts Friday evening March 3ist at
Workers Laboratory Theatre Of w. 1. R., AZ
East 18th st. Register now.
announcement
workers Film and Photo League an
nounces first of series Of Forums on the
Him at its headquarters, 10 West 17th 81
sunday evening, April 9, at 8 p. m. Subject
THE Crisis and the Film Proni,snt
speakers including Harry Alan Potarnkln
Gilbert Seldes, william Troy, Norman
Warren and others.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the newspapers 0
an attack upon the President
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-27

Read tcmorrow's Daily Worker for
the fourth installment from the SEN
sational new book, Forced Labor in
the United States. It will tell of the
forced labor existing in the colonies
Of United States imperialism, of ex-
ploitation by Firestonc, Mellon, Gus-
genheim, Morgan and other American
interests.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
British Economist
Fined for Kissing
Woman on Train,
Sir Leo Money Sentenced
to Pay f2 los for An
nOying Passenger.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EPSON. England, September IL
Sir Leo Chiozza Money, distinguished
economist, author and former member
of Parliament, was convicted IN Police
Court today on charges OF annoying a
young woman passenger In Southern
Railway car compartment last month.
He was sentenced to pay fine OF
e. los. He gave notice that he would
appeal.
The prosecution asserted that Sir Leo
followed the girl, Miss Ivy Ruxton, into
the compartment, insisted on making
conversation with her and finally
seized her in his arms and repeatedly
kissed her. Miss Ruxton was forced to
leave the train at the next station, ac-
cording to the prosecution, in order to
get away from him.
The court was informed that. among
other things, Sir Leo said to the girl:
I'm old enough to be your papa" He
is 63.
1t was testified that Miss Ruxton
said: IF you are gentleman you will
leave me alone"
In a statement made to the authori-
ties when he was questioned after the
incident, Sir Leo was quoted as say
ing that there was nothing in the girls
charges, that they had an amicable
conversation in the train and that she
offered no objection to his kissing her
fingers in way complimentary to the
SnallnesS of her hands, which he ad-
mired.
Il did not take her in my arms or
kiss her at all, other than have de-
scribed," the statement continued.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
Rev. Mr.. Peach to Return
To Missionary Work This Week.

To Missionary Work This Week.
Rev. Preston L. Peach Of Mitchell
vile, Md, who has been at his home
for years after serving Is years as an
educational missionary in British Ma
laya, will return there, leaving Friday.
He has been appointed principal for
five years Of the Methodist Boys Eng
lish High School at Kuala Jumper, $50
miles north of Singapore, in the center
Of the rubber belt Of the Malay PENN
sula. Rev Mr.. Peach last June COM
pleted two years of work in the
Graduate School of the University Of
Maryland, receiving the degree of mas
ter CT arts in education. In addition
he served as pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church at Odenton, Md, for
year and has lectured at many places
in Maryland on British Malaga.
Members of the Literary Circle of
the Curley Club were entertained We'd
nesday evening by Miss Isabel Connor.
chairman of the group. in her home at
Seminary Hill, On the Lee-JackSon
highway near Alexandria. Va. The
Literary Circle was organized within
the Curley Club to foster and encourage
literary activities and the meeting We'd
nesday was the first of the Fall season
and the beginning of the second year
OF the group.
The reading of newspaper clippings,
magazine articles and original manu-
scripts, with varied discussions, followed
the appointing of Miss Isabel Connor
as chairman Of the group for the ensu-
ing year; Miss Ethel Ammon, librarian,
and Miss Mary Connolly, secretary.
Miss Connor was assisted in enter
tanning the group by her sisters, Mrs
Clarence Metzger, Miss Edythe Connor
and Miss Gertrude Connor.
Members of the Literary Circle present
were Miss Mary L. MCGEE, Miss Monte
Daily. Miss Ethel Ammon, Miss Lena
Ammon. Miss Mary Connolly, Miss Ger
trude Connor. Miss Monica Gordon
Miss Jessie Boehlert, Miss Isabel Connor
Miss Edythe COnnor, Mr.. Clarence
Metzger and Mr.. William Boyd.
The group will meet again in the
home of Miss Mary MCGEE at 800 East
Capitol street Wednesday, September 20,
at 8 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown have
returned to their home in Takoma Park
after spending the Summer at Seaside
Heights, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Goodner of
Cherrydale, Va, had as guests over the
week end Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Paul
Dart, whose marriage took place in
their home September 2. Mr. and Mrs
Dart are en- route to Boston, Mass,
where they will make their home, after
a wedding trip to the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Mr.. George Oliver Harrison flew from
Pittsburgh. Pa, to spend the week end
with his aunt Mrs. Alice E. B. De Foe.
Miss Phyllis Moore and Miss Mary
Louise Inbody of Cherrydale have re-
turned after weeks stay at Capon
Lake, Intermont, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffin Smith of Little
Rock, Ark, are at the Carlton for q
few days.
Mrs. James Boss and Miss Margaret
Boss of Laurel, Md. have returned from
a motor trip to New York and Prince
ton, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Sumner Moulton,
If. of Pittsburgh, Pa, are at Wardman
Park Hotel for a few days.
Miss Juanita Greer Of Atlanta, Ga,
Is at the Dodge for few days.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
ITALY HONORS FEISAL
King Places Wreath on Bier Guard
ed by Officers.

BRINDISI, Italy. September II (R).-
A wreath from King Victor Emmanuel
of Italy was deposited yesterday on the
coffin of King Feisal of Iraq.
The body was in a specially prepared
funeral chamber at the maritime sta
ton here, a stopping point en- route
from Berne, Switzerland, where the
King died Friday Of a sudden heart at
tack. The bier was guarded by officers
OF the infantry, marine and Air Corps,
as well as Fascist militia
A British cruiser is to embark with
the body today on the way to Bagdad
Evening star., 1933-09-11
MASCOT HAS FAMILY
Pet of Firemen Returns From
Blaze With Five Kittens.

CHICAGO, September IL R).-
Felicia, a cat mascot of fire engine
company No. 48, decided to go for a
ride last night, and hoped on the run
ming board of the engine as it left the
station to help put out a fire
Upon returning to the station the
firemen learned that they had six mas
cots, Felicia having made them five
presents while they were busy fight
ing the fire.
Evening star., 1933-09-11
SOCIETY
Continued From Third Page.)

Brown, home. Young Mr.. Brown, with
his grandmother, Mrs. c. r. Bramhall,
have been to the Century of Progress
Exposition at Chicago.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Mrs. James Boss and Miss Margaret
Boss of Laurel, Md. have returned from
a motor trip to New York and Prince
ton, N. j.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs Griffin Smith of Little
Rock, Ark, are at the Carlton for
few DAYS.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Miss Phyllis Moore and Miss Mary
Louise Inbody of Cherrydale have re-
turned after weeks stay at Capon
Lake, Intermont, w. Va.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Mr.. George Oliver Harrison flew from
Pittsburgh, Pa, to spend the week end
with his aunt, Mrs. Alice E. B. De Foe.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Sumner Moulton,
ir.. Of Pittsburgh Pa, are at Wardman
Park Hotel for few days.
Miss Juanita Greer Of Atlanta, Ga,
Is at the Dodge for a few days.
Evening star., 1933-09-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
TODANS SPORTAPARADE. =; kAA&E9haaD
seeeNe.NANeaN~,~ssaaNNN~AaeNNA
BY HENRY McLEMoRE

BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, April 18.-UP)- Being nothing more than a very personal letter from Stephen Je- rome O'Hannagan, who, as you will see, is very anxious about the state of our health:
 Dear Henry:
 Beer has come to Indiana!
 And although beer and gasoline won't mix, 0 pint of amber brew makes g. great chaser for castor oil fumes.
 (Which means in other words that the drivers in the information al 500-mile race May 30 won't get to quaff glass of suds while they are whirling their struggle buggies around the two-and-ope-half mile brick and concrete track, but the spectators can tincture the odor of castor oil, used as motor lubri- cant, as it permeates the hot May atmosphere, with all the brew they want.
 "Automobile racing is the first sport which rushcs out with cheers for beer. No attempt will be made to stifle It's legal consumption Rather every first aid to beer will be maintained for those who would like to take shot. Ice stations will be operated for those who would care to chill their pints for the basket luncheon parties.
 "The Indianapolis motor speed ways big race lasts five hours. The gates open at 6 o'clock in the morn ing. Thousands of unreserved seats ticket holders rush the gates as soon as they open ready to take advantage of the best vantage points.
 "Thousands come in their cars and watch the race from the in- field. The infield naturally be- comes a gigantic picnic. A few bottles of 3.2 will bring back q picnic spirit that has been lacking among the trem endous crowds that have watched the races and washed down their picnic lunches with soft drinks since 1916. the last race at which beer was a legal com panion.
 Eddie Rickcnbacker Is located in New York if you'd like to gab with him. And there is a swell story on auto racing if you can have Rick get hold of Ray Gilhooley for whom the famous speedway spin or smack-up was named. Every time driver does a spin now they call 1t q "Gil- hoolcy". Get Gil to tell you about the first one. It was a pip.
 Like usual,
 "Stevc."
 Okay, Steve, and arc you still connected with the Indianapolis races?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
YESTERDAYS HEROES
lBy United Pressl ]

Erwin Fox of Detroit. who drove out home run in the 10th inning with two mates aboard to defeat tho White Sox.
 Bump" Hadley who pitched the St Louis Browns to their first vic- tory.
 Henry Johnson. who pitched the Boston Red Sox to their first vic- tory, allowing Washington only ono run and three hits until withdrawn in the eighth.
 I. Joyner White, Detroit's sub stitute outfjelder. who tied the score with q home run in tho 9th.
 Roy Johnson of the Boston Red Sox. who drove in the winning run in the Sth inning with homer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
NEW BRITAIN AND
 MERIDEN GIRLS IN PLAYOFF TONIGHT

First place in the Connecticut German Catholic Recreation Bowl ing league will be settled tonight at Genlot's at 8 o'clock when the New Britain and Meriden church girls roll off on neutral alleys. At present both are leading the state circuit with 26 victories and 10 losses.
 St Cecilia girls, third place hold CTS, have some consolation in the fact that Miss Anna No1de has an- nexed two of three prizes in indi- vidual competition to date. High three of 331 has been accomplished by her as well as high average of 98.5. Miss Catherine Mirot of Meri- den garncred high single with 132 mark.
 Considerable interest surrounds tonight's meeting as both teams are rated on an equal basis. Delega- tions from both cities will be on hand to cheer their representatives The league, still in it's infancy. has proven advantageous to the female rollers. Closer relationship with members of out-of-town church societies has been established, the main aim of the St Cecilia girls who were instrumental in organiz- ing the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
CLUB FIGHTERS
 FEATURE BATTLE BILL AT STAMFORD

Stamford, April 17.--Featuring Joe Vignali of Waterbury, and Phil Baker of Norwalk, in the eight round star bout at 132 pounds, Al Caroly, matchmaker for the Stam- ford Sporting club, will present an- other in his series of professional boxing cards at Columbus hall here next Friday night, April 2f.
 For his undercard, Caroly has secured fighters from all points of the clouting compass. In the six round semi-finaI at 143 pounds, will be seen Eddie Oonley of Dan bury, and Tony Laviero, Bristol bomber, in bout that should thrill tho fans.
 Young Ewing of Washington. goes to bat against Johnny Wilson of Norwalk, In 6 six-rounder at 160 pounds and there are two good four spots to round out the battle bill. In one. Young Fibre, New Haven football star, meets Johnny Cherico of White Plains, N. Y., while Waldo Koztecki of Portches- ter, N. r., faces Augie Valenti of Waterbury. in the other. Fibre and Cherico will come in at 150 pounds, and Koztecki and Valenti at 135.
 When Baker and Vignali start throwing punches state and local boxing fans will see one of the "naturals'' of the season which has had Matchmaker Caroly at his wits ends trying to sign on the dotted line. Both Baker and Vignali have fought their way to star bout prominence in recent battless at Columbus hall and packers of each boy are making predictions that indicate q knock-down, drag-out fight on Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
Commentator

Pity poor Luis Angel Firpo, not because he's so poor, because he isn't but because the gendarmes swooped down on him as he tried to sWindlc someone in South Am erica on land deal. according to allegations Imagine a boxer try ing to swindle anyone, by using his head instead of his hands for Il change. After seeing how n swindle Is worked the night he knocked Dempsey through the ropes and the champ was pushed right back again by willing hands. Firpo probably wanted to get even at someone clsc's expense. Now he's in the calaboosc. The Wild Bull has gone uts-nay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
SHIFT FOR GAMES

Baltimore, Md. April 1s--(UP) Chancellor Hit1er's anti-Jew- ish drive may cause q shift or cancellation of the 1936 Olympic games, scheduled to be held in Germany, Avery Brundage. pres ident of the American Olympic committee suggests, in letter re- ceived here.
 Brundage wrote K. A. Miller. managing editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times, that 1t was his per sonal but unofficial opinion that the games will not be held fin any country where there will be inter- ference with the fundamental Olympic theory of equality of all races"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-18
TINY GIRL STAR
 QUITS COURT GAME

Dallas, Tex. April fs--(UP)- After ten years Of basketball playing. diminuflyc Carrie Me Leroy. 1O4 pounds of vlgOr and ability. Is rclindulshing tho cage sport for golf and tennis.
 "Tcn years is enough basket ball for girl" she said.
 She ended hcr tenth season as captain and guard on the Dallas Shoe Shop tcam--n season in which she scored 223 points fin 10 major games.
 Tn each of the f6 games cx- ccpt one she was high scorer. The exception was thc Prcsby. tcrian college game. when Cap tain Doll Harris bcstcd her by three points.
 Carrie has played on three na- tionaI championship teams, has been n member Of six southern 4. 4. Y. championship and scy- CIT Dallas city championship teams.