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Today's Horoscope

Today the mentality is more
critical and less balanced than
hfost Of the degrees of this sign
would indicate. The nature is
too sensitive, .sand the health viii
need to be carefully guarded.
During a certain period of the
life the native may be obliged To be
content with severe and laborous
work. and misfortunes may crop
up. continually. The early hours
are the better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Although American heiresses and
moyie queens have been heard of but little
in connection with our own unemploy-
ment relief measures, marriage reports re-
veal them as having done a nice job in
clearing up the destitute nobility situation
in Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Once upon time kiss and make up
referred to a sweetheart's quarrel. Now it
stands for two important things damsel
must do before she can hope to get a
sweetie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Conditions remain unsettled ov-
er the entire Caribbean area but
no definite centers can be located
this morning.
Pressure has fallen in the At
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Miss Lorena Givens, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Civ
ems. delightfully."- entertained a
number of friends last night in the
home on White street, in honor Of
her fifteenth birthday anniversary.
Miss Mildred Brown entertained
with a vocal solo. Miss Anita
Wilson and Jack Givens were
heard at recitations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Trains over the F. r. C. Rail-
way will travel at increased speed
after October IS. according 70
information received By The Cit
sxsn. The present speed Of this
company's trains Is 80 males an
hour On the date mentioned
tins will Be- increased 10 IS miles
This increase IN speed Is made
possible By the company using .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

A regret for the mistakes of yesterday
must not blind us to the tasks of today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Promoter Rupert Knowles an
nounees q great fight card for to-
night. Cyril Griffin and Everett
AIbury win meet in a six round
20 that promises TO be q thriller.
There will also be several good
pFehEninaTles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

IT'S better to have loved and lost than
never to have loved at ALL Some who
pay alimorw will concede that it will have
been whole lot .better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

We are sending quarter of million
men into the woods to get. them out of the
woods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

All candidates are optimists until af-
ter the election, when the majority sours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Read it in The Citizen while it is news,
elsewhere when it is stale history.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

No man can tell what the future may
bring forth, and small opportunities are of
ten the beginning of great enterprises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29
GOOD WALKER AT 20

L0NDON-Sir Frank Benson
of this city walked 20 miles on his
10th birthday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Many men seek fortune in order to be
independent; they should rather seek char
acter, the only true source of independence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Authority can be conferred upon you
but not wisdom. It must be earned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Gandhi's fasting unto death, appears
to have become fixed habit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

RinGwOrm-One bottle Imperial
Eczema Remedy is guaranteed
enough for any case. All druggists
are authorized TO refund your
money IL IL fails--Advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

1850. Arthur Harris. noted
American botanist, born in Athens
Co., Ohio. Died at st. Paul, Min
nesota, April "a, 1880.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

The body of Miss Fiji Alvarez,
who died several days ago, was
sent on the steamer Governor Cobb
this morning to Havana for bur-
ial. Sisters and students of the
Convent of Mary Immaculate,
where Miss Alvarez was a student,
held brief service on the vessel
before it sailed.
DIR. ]. Y. Porter, president of
the chamber of commerce, predicts
a season. of many tourists in Key
West. The chamber has been re-
ceiving hundreds of letter from
all parts of the country asking
information relative to housing
facilities. hotels, ETC., and the Sec
rotary is being kept busy furnish
ing the information.
DR.. j. M. Renedo. who was ac-
tive in securing an appropriation
from the Cuban government for
the rebuilding of San Carlos
school and theatre, announced to-
day that all necessary papers have
been signed by the president of
Cuba and other officials and bids
for constructing the building will
be called for in a short time.
The Twelve Pal club met 'yestef-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Nellie Louise Russelfs 1882 Georg-
ia street for the regular gathering.
A delightful luncheon course was
served by the hostess. Officers
were elected for a term of three
months as follows: Cornelia War
rem. president: Nellie Louise Rus
sell. vice president; Mary Eliza
beth Grillon. secretary; Eta Cato,
treasurer. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home
of Miss Macie Gait.
Beginning Saturday The Citizen
viii publish each week William
Jennings Bryan's Bible Talks
which will prove of interest to the
readers. Arrangements have
been made to secure these lectures
and a number of other entertain
ing features.
Editorial comment: Why not
try your hand at boosting Key
West. This is the place where
you make the money with which
10 support your family and your
self. Just try il as an expert
ment. 1t may improve your ap-
petite TO say nothing of your dis
position.
Trains over the F. +. G. Rail-
way will travel at increased speed
aAer October IS. according 70
information received By The Cit
ixen. The present speed Of this
company's trains Is so mlles an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

We've busted their fortressr 90
shouts Puffy, Murray!
The rebels are routed! Our planes
saved the day.
And back at the airport they've
greeted with glee.
The General tells them they now
can 20 free.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

new and heavier locomotive Of
the Mallet type on the Key West
To Jacksonville run.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

1859-Charles L. Bristol, noted
New York University biologist,
born at Ballaston Spa, N. Y. Died
at Westerly. R. l., Aug. 81, 1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Shoe manufacturers are said to be
behind the recovery parades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

Barometer at q Il. M. today:
Sea level, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29

1810-Frederick Schwatka, not
ed American Arctic explorer of
his day. born at Galena, Ill. Died
at Portland, Ore, Nov. 2, 1892,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-29
Today's
Anniversaries

1725-Robert Give, English
general-statesman, founder of the
British Empire in India, born,
Died Nov. %, 1774.
1758-Horatio Nelson, Britain's
great naval commander, born. Died
Oct. 81, 1905.
1787-Catherine McAuley. Irish
founder and first Superior of the
Sisters of Mercy, born. Died
Nov. IL, 1841.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
NEW CRUISER:
! INCREASED ARMS
Bosses Few eris h ly
Prepare War

The Wall Street Hunger and War
Government has just completed q
new 10000 ton cruiser, the Portland.
The cruiser is of the same class as
the indianapolis which is now on its
trial cruise. The Portland is to be
delivered to the U. S. Navy next
Wednesday. The entire U. S. Battle
Fleet is now engaged in war IAN
ouyers In the Pacific, turning up for
the next World War for which the
capitalist war-nionsers are frantic
ally preparing.
The Wall Street Journal of Feb. 4,
boasts OF increased operations In the
Remington Arms Union Metallic Cart
ridge Co. From three days . week
operations have been stepped up to
five to meet the increased demand"
says the journal.
The renewed activity OF the NUM-
lions firm began about the middle OF
january and continuation of the
higher rates is anticipated" the Jour-
Iial significantly declares.
This speeding UP of the war indus
tries Is In sharp contrast to the
general growth of unemployment,
and the progressive deteriation of
peace time" industries. It must serve
as warning to the toiling masses to
sharpen the revolutionary struggle
against imperialist war, against the
capitalist war mongers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
Noses Ahead of Boston in
Daily Drive; n. Y. Funds Decline
Pittsburgh FORCES Ahead of Conn eccu Districts with Large
Quotas Remain Inactive; Totals M ust Be Boosted!

The semi-weekly report, COW
ering donations to the Daily
Worker drive from Monday to
Thursday inclusive, shows
that, after steadily dropping
for almost two weeks, contri-
buttons rose slightly to a half
weeks total of $1,059.81.
Buffalo, which contributed $46.21
during these days more than dur
ing all the rest of the drive) nosed
out Boston for second place in the
per centage ratings. New York, with
2S.S, still holds on to first place. Buff
falo is second with 17.3 and Boston
third with 1865. Pittsburgh forged
ahead of Connecticut, with a per
centage of 1871 to the latter's 1877.
Despite these slight improve
ments in per centage ratings, the
actual funds coming in to the Daily
Worker are still dangerously small.
IL should be noted that both Buff
falo and Pittsburgh, which rose in
the list during the half week, have
comparatively small quotas. The
districts with big quotas, on which
the success of the drive rests to the
greatest degree, continue to lag.
Particularly negligent are PhiIadel-
phia, Cleveland, Detroit and Chi
cage. California and New Jersey
are also slowing up the drive, even
though California rose six points
during the haIf-week.
The Daily Workers cry of DANGER
should be taken more seriously by
these districts. The great leader and
fighter for the working class must
not die. Circulate collection lists
throughout the countryl And show,
by actually sending funds in big
amounts, that you are backing up
your plans with concrete work.
Thursdays contributions - $39440.
Again the International Workers Or
der saved the day from complete fail
ure by contributing $15l95. New York,
after averaging 5000 a day for almost
two weeks, fell below the $500 mark
for the second successive dayi The
New York district, which carries the
biggest quota in the entire country,
should Immediately return to the job
New York has fallen in the weekly
tabulations tool
District Is California;, with S57.18,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11

ers walked out against a ~
percent wage cut. With the
help of the Auto Workers
r-1ion, they succeeded in winning
this strike within three days, and
their victory forced the Withdrawal
of wage-cut announcement at the
other three Briggs plants, as well as
at the Hudson body plant
This and the smashing victory q
few days later Of over 1000 workers
of the Motor Products Corporation,
who defeated a is per cent wage cut,
plus the tremendous stimulus of the
great Auto Workers Conference on
Jan. %, resulted in the outbreak on
Jan. % of the present Briggs strike.
This strike has involved between
10000 and $4,000 workers and has
stopped production at all four Briggs
body plants. 1t has also forced the
Ford Motor Company, which gets its
bodies from Briggs, to close down its
plants throughout the country.
One of Worst Slave Drivers.
The Briggs Company is known as
one of the worst slave drivers in the
auto industry. After layoffs, workers
have been rehired for as low as rs
cents an hour. Dead time" unpaid
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11

time, during which workers are COM
PEELED 10 hang around, waiting for
supplies or for readjustYnents to be
made, cuts down the pay even more.
The working day Is sometimes IA
hours long ana the Speed-up Is ter
rifle.
Women workers. who have been
among the most militant In the pres
ent strike. have been subjected to
even worse conditions. Though the
state law forbids women to work
more than 81 hours week, the a.
hour shift for women Is not at all
unusual at Briggs, with wages as low
as $40 q week.
In regard to safety, sanitation and
general working conditions, the
Briggs plants are considered among
the worst in Detroit.
Workery Demands
Is ii any wonder that the Briggs
workers struck
They are demanding a minimum
Of IS cents an hour for women and
SO cents for men; nine-hour day
and five-day week, with time and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11

Division Of the Emergency Unem-
ployment Relief Committee Gibson
Committee: I. Charles Schwab,
counsel for the Bronx Chamber of
Commerce; 1sidore Berger, president
of the Greater New York Taxpayers
Association, and representatives of
the following landlords organiza-
lions Boscobel Ave. Assn; Bronx
Taxpayers Assn; Women's Pioneer
Taxpayers Assn; and University
Heights Taxpayers Assn.
The following mortgage companies
were also represented: Lawyers
Mortgage Co., New York Title and
Mortgage Co.; Prudence Co.: Title
Guarantee and Trust Co.; and Bronx
Title Mortgage Guarantee Co.
Fight the Terror.
This aggregation of capitalists, in
sursnce companies, loan sharks and
landlords unites without hesitation TO
preserve high rents, and to throw out
into the streets to perish Of winter
cold any unemployed family that can
not pay such rents. They confidently
give orders to the Tammany magis-
trates for savage prison sentences for
workers who protest this murder of
the unemployed, their wives and lit
tie children.
All workers unite to smash this
terrorisml Join the mass rent strike
movement! support the State Con-
ference for Labor Legislation, in AL
bany, March 5, 6 and Z. and back up
their bills against evictions and use
of police IN evictionsl
Loan Shark Jecrs at Tenants
Title Guarantee and Trust Co. one
of those taking part in the land
lords meeting to plan further fore
ible evictions Of unemployed tenants,
is circulating letters to some of these
tenants with the following amusing
argument:
Almost everybody is trying to make
money. Some people use their mus
cles. some use brains. some use per-
sonslity. The greatest money maker
OF sill is MONEY ITSELF. It is the
regular growth Of money by interest
and saving that makes for wealth,
success, happiness and security. If
your money Is not working for you,
It is because you are not giving it the
chance"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
Defeat Jim Crow
Terms for First
Time in Va. Court

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. lO.--The
use of the word "nigger" was tenn
porarily dropped; chairs were pro-
vided, contrary to custom, for Negro
as we'll as for white women in the
courtroom; the word "Mr." was used
in addressing Negro witnesses in
spite Of the jeers Of the police; and
the court was forced to accept the
bond of a Negro for white man
all for the first time in the history of
the Richmond courts, when Abe
Tompkin, white, organizer of the To-
cal Unemployed Council. was tried
here last week on a charge of ''va-
grancy" for leading hunger march
OF white and Negro.
Tompkin was fined 500 and placed
under $500 bond to keep the peace"
for three months. An appeal from
the decision was Immediately taken.
The fight against insults to the
Negro people began with the opening
words of the court officers, who asked
the ringers interested in the case"
10 come forward. Tonpkin at once
objected, and Justice Maurice was
forced to rule that officers OF the
court must use only the word Ne
groes.''
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
SAVE HERNDON"
SAYS TEACHER
Writes From Heart
of Black Belt


ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 10.-Typical
OF the response of the Negro workers,
small merchants, and intellectuals Of
the South, to the call of the Inter-
national Labor Defense for Angelo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. defense commit
tees, under the leadership of the
LID, is a letter received here from
a Negro teacher in Greensboro, Ala,
in the heart of the Black Belt. The
teacher is Miss l.. .. Harper, assist
ant principal, Hale County Training
School, and her letter declares in
part;
1.-THE Herndon case has done more
TO show the attitude Of the present
ruling class in its unjust discrimina-
ton against the workers, and to Gre
ate a desire TO do something to al
leviate this situation, than even the
terrible injustice that occurred with
in our own door (the Cliff James
murder.
"Herndon is not just Herndon. He
is a symbol that stands for the en-
tire working class, All he has done
has been to try to obtain food for
workers by leading a mass movement
of mixed workers to the commits
sioner. II this can be done, there can
be no freedom for the masses.
Twenty years on the Georgia
gang. Nothing but lingering death
sentence. Herndon must be released.
Count on me to help with the Or
ganization of the LID"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11


a half for overtime; the abolition
Of dead time; the elimination of
the bonus piece-work system and
the Insurance rackets through
which the company swindles the
workers out of n large part of
their wages; recognition of shop
committees, and no victimigation
OF strikers.
In contrast to the conditions of
the workers are the profits of the
Briggs company during the last few
years. The Wall Street Journal of
Dec. 20, 1880. reported that of the
IA largest auto accessory companies
Briggs was the only one to show an
increase in profits for 1880 over 1929.
Its profits had increased 1863 per
cent, and it was able to show earn
ings Of s2.01 share.
Big Dividends.
AS late as 1881, Briggs paid regu-
lar dividends Of $3.50 share and an
extra dividend of IS cents. Dividends
paid in 1881 amounted to $2,993, 553,
nearly three times the 1880 payment
to stockholders.
For the nine months ending Sept.
80, 1881, alone, Briggs made a net
profit of $1,076,732 after deductions
for depreciation, taxes, interest, etc.
On Jan. Is, 1882, Briggs paid a
dividend Of 81 Ia cents share on
common stock for the quarter. And
for the quarter ending April 25, 1882,
rs cent dividend was paid on COM
mon.
Hudson Strike
During the course of the Briggs
strike the Hudson Motor Co. body
plant was also compelled to shut
down. Last Monday, when the men
were recalled, the company, in order
to forestall a strike, posted q notice
Of scent an hour increase in wages
and bonus. At the same time they
fired two of the leading workers, who
had been actively carrying on organ
ization work under the direction of
the Auto Workers Union. This pre-
cipitated a strike, and on Tuesday
morning the 5000 workers in the
Hudson body plant walked out, Fore
ing all the Hudson plants to shut
down. The strike has now spread to
the workers in the motor assembly
plant too. The strikers are demand
ing:
Ia 20 per cent increase in all
day-rate wages and a $50 per cent
bonus on the basis of volume pro-
duced; "A 80 per cent raise in
all hourly wages, with cents ad-
ditionaI an hour for night workers;
S.--An eight-hour day and five
day week; 4.-Time and a half for
overtime and double time for all
holiday and Sunday work; 5.--An
adequate number of relief men on
all assembly Lines; 6.--New stock
and tools to be supplied in all de-
partments; 7.--Adequate yentila-
ton; SIN case of absence, work
ers not to lose jobs until absent ten
days; Sat least one hours pay
for each time called to work; To-
Abolition of repeated physical ex-
sminations and fingerprinting; IL.
Recognition of grievance commit
tees in all departments; I2.-No
penalty against men on grievance
committees.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
Gable BY Inprecorrl


BERLIN, Feb. 10.--The mass
funeral for three Communist
workers, KOllatsch, Schulz and
Berner, today on the Fried
richsfelde developed into a ire.
mendous demonstration with
Socialist and Communist work
ers forging the united front.
against fascism. Although the fune-
raj procession was prohibited by the
fascist dictatorship about 10000
workers flooded the streets around
the cemetery, which was packed with
other thousands.
Joint Action
Workers Of numerous factories sent
wreaths and Populations. The
Reichsbanner Socialist youth detach-
ments in uniforms we're strongly in.
evidence together with attachments
Of the Anti-Fascist League. The cot
fins Of the victims of the fascist ter
ror were carried jointly by Socialist
and Communist workers.
Representatives of the Reichsban-
ner Socialist youth and the Commu-
mist Party addressed the masses at
the graYeside. The fact that Berner
was killed while hurrying to the as
5istance Of Reichsbanner workers at
tackled by the fascists has greatly &C.
mented the will for united front.
Fascist terrorism continued yester-
day, especially in the Luxemburstr
and Wedding districts. A worker,
Richard Poeting, was killed by fas-
cists. At Schillingstr two workers
were shot and badly wounded. Fur
Their collisions between workers and
fascists occurred in Spandau. silesia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
SC0TTsBORo CASE SUBJECT OF
MANY PICTURES

NEW YORK.-The Scottsboro case
and the national oppression of the
Negroes generally, and the growing
militancy Of the Negro masses. form
the subject Of many of the paintings
now on display in the John Reed
Club here. The exhibition, which is
designed to illustrate "The Social
Viewpoint in Art" is being held in
tn gallery Of the Club at $50 Sixth
Avenue and will continue to Feb. IS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11

made the best proportional showing
of all the districts for the day. All
the other districts sent small, insult
ficient sums, while Boston, Kansas
City, the Dakotas and Colorado con-
tributed nothing.
The time approaches when 1t may
be TOO LATE to save the Daily: All
of you would then rush frantically
around to raise fundsl Do it now,
while there is still time! Speed all
funds TODAY!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
Japan Airmen Kill
500 Chinese People

GENEVA, Feb. l0.--Nine hundred
civilians, including many women and
children, were killed in recent jap
anese aerial bombardmentS Of Jehol
Province towns, it was reported here
today. Hundreds of others were
wounded. Many villages have been
ieyelled to the ground in the fashion
Of the destruction Of the North China
city of Shanhaikwsn early in jan
uafV
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11
y. s. Bosses Continue
War Plot in Pacific

WASHINGTON, Feb. io.-The
Wall Street Government, which is
trying to hide its war preparations
from the masses, admitted today that
the fleet concentration In the Paci-
fic aimed against Japan is to be con-
tinued. The Atlantic Scouting Fleet
is to remain with the Pacific fleet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-11

lists SANDER the Negroes as scabs, lay
ing great emphasis on the presence
Of some Negro scabs, and hiding the
fact that of the comparatively small
number Of scabs most are white.
The Negro and white workers, I'M
employed and strikers, will defeat
these manouvers of the reformist
agents Of the bosses, will hold their
lines firm, learning in the struggle