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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
i. S. BANKS TRIED
TO BUY PERU AID
National City Scandal
Connected with War
BANK CRISIS FLASHES

BANK CRISIS FLASHES
PENNSYLVANIA-N III ber of
sect 'ons limit Withdrawals under
new bank law.
OHlO-Banks In a score of cities
limit Withdrawals, others to follow.
ARkANSAS-Governor signs bill
limiting withdrawal of deposits. Six
banks TO limit Withdrawals to five
per cent indefinitely.
observation-disclosures Richie
announces the shut down of the
banks will be continued.
1NDIANA--Banks In most of
State restrict Withdrawals.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-victor
Schoepperle, vice president of the
National City Bank, admitted yester-
DAY that his bank had underWritten
$90,000,000 of worthless Peruvian
Government bonds in 1927 and 1923
and passed them off on unSuspecting
small investors. The entire issue is
now in default, with the small in
vestors holding the bag as usual
while the big fellows made a hand
some profit out of the deal. Schoep-
perle admits that his bank realized
a gross profit of $855o00 and net
profit Of $68, 900. He excused this
wholesale robbery Of the small in
yestors as IAN honest mistake" al
thuogh admitting intimate knowl-
edge OF the bankrupt condition of
the Peruvian (1oVernment
Part of War Move.
The National City Bank attempted
to secure financial control over Peru
at the expense of the British imper-
ialists, against whom the U. Sin
stigated wars in South America ar
directed. In the effort to win over
the Peruvian governing bureaucracy
a "gift" of 100000 was made to the
son Of President Leguia, Asked abou.
this on the witness stand, Schoep-
perle first denied knowledge of it,
then admitted that this bride Ger
tainly did not add to the security Of
the loan"
Banking Crisis Grows.
The Senate, of course, will take no
action TO punish these big looters OF
the sn'7,l 'vestors and will do every
thing 10 power to cover up their
role as insJigator of the wars in South
America. The inquiry is forced on
the Senate by the terrific financial
crisis, which is already reflected in
the closing down of banks in Ohio,
Michigan, Maryland and other states
under the pretext of protecting" de-
posts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
Atlantis Steel Workers
Strike for Back Pay,
Recognition of Union

NEW YORK.-Worker Of the At
lantis Steel Partition Company of $40
Greenwich ST. are out on strike since
Saturday for the recognition Of the
Metal Workers Industrial Union. The
workers of the shop will not return
to work until all back pay Is given
them and a definite Gay be set as
pay day. All union members and
sympathizers are urged to swell the
picket lines and back up with fnsn-
cial support this strike. Collection
lists are ready.
Flager worker OF the Leroy Auto
Radiator Works, of 45l 10th Ave.
was arrested while picketing last Sat-
urday. He was charged with as
sault and is now out on bail and on
the picket line. All workers should
join the plcketers and carry the
strike TO victory.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
Pretty Laundry Boss.
Takes Gang to Strike
Officers; Strike Solid

NEW YORK.-Picketing goes on
regularly before the Pretty Laundry
at 585 Eagle Ave, the Bronx, where
forty workers. most of them Negro
girls and women struck Monday to
protest against the fourth wage cut.
The bosses tried to intimidate the
inexperienced girls on the picket line,
and failing, called at the strike head
quarters, with several detectives. H,
Hentmann. the boss, had four girls
arrested and is trying to frame them.
Yncidently ne forced the drivers to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
RUSSIAN FILM SERIES BEGINS

Saturday night the Film and Photo
League and Workers International
Relief presented the first offering on
the History Of the Russian Film" Sc
Polikushka and Morozko"-be-
fore an audience of over 400 people
at the Labor Temple. Considering the
bad weather, the number of people
that showed up was a very encour-
aging sign for the future showings.
Many people that had paid for tick
cts did not come because of the rain.
Everyone present passed favorable
comment on the excellent notes OF
the program, These program notes
will be published in booklet form at
the conclusion Of the series.
The next showing will be held at
the Labor Temple on Saturday,
March 4, and the pictures will be
THE Girl with the Band Box" and
the Lash of the Gar of the mid
die PERIOD in the evolution of So
Wet cinema. Tickets are Is cents for
single performances and 80 cents for
the subscription for the remainder of
the showings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
Relief BurO Search,
Throw Out Fiametti
Protest Tomorrow at
P. S. 212, Brooklyn

NEW YORK.-FTank Fiametti, the
father of two babies who died Of
starvation, on Dec. 80, 1882, and Jan.
2, 1888, because of no relief given by
the Home Relief Bureau of Bath
Beach was searched at the same relief
bureau last week when he came with
committee from the Bath Beach
Unemployed Council TO demand re-
lief last week.
Fiametti had come to the Home
Relief Bureau because his relief was
cut even though the Bureau had
promised not to cut it when the babies
had died. AS the committee came
near the Bureau the assistant super
visor, Mr.. Mallon, called the police
station for more cops. When the
committee entered the relief bureau
the police singled Fiametti out and
began to search him. The cops then
told him that "he had no business
there" and threw him out. First the
bureau kills the workers babies then
they cut the relief of the parents.
Fiamettis children were not the only
babies killed by the Bath Beach Home
Relief Bureau, for the child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Vesco was also killed on
Feb. 8, 1888.
The statement Of the police that
Fiametti had no business there"
shows clearly that the Home Relief
was not set up for relief but to add
to the graft which the Tammany po-
liticians take. A neighborhood COM
mittee affiliated with the Bath
Beach Unemployed Council has or
ganized a protest meeting at P. S.
2l2, Bay 49th ST., near seth st. sta
ton in Brooklyn, tomorrow to fight
against the use of stool pigeans, po-
lice and terror in Home Relief Blu
reauS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
Bedding Workers of
Regent Shop Strike
Led by Ind. Union

NEW YORK-The workers in the
bedding department of the Regent
Shops, which are in the hands Of a
receiver, struck on Monday, under
the leadership OF the Furniture
Workers Industrial Union, to protest
against a lockout.
All furniture workers are urged to
help these workers on the picket line
at $40 East 73rd St. near York Ave.
A mass meeting Of all cabinet
makers is called for tonight at 8 pm.
sharp at Union Headquarters at 8l8
Broadway, New York.
The plans of the Frame Manufac-
turers Association to declare a stop
page, which will really mean a lock-
out, will be discussed, and organi-
rational steps decided on.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01

give up their receipts for security
amounting to $500, which they were
made to deposit with the boss when
hired. -s .@.gist.
All workers are asked to come to
the strike headquarters at 582 West
chester Ave, near 149th st.
A membership meeting o: the
Laundry Workers Industrial Union
will be held on Thursday, March 2
at s pm. at the union headquarters
at 200 East 138th st. Further plans
in the preparations for the mass
strike will be discussed. Also report
of the Pretty strike will be given.
All members are asked to be present
at this meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
LABOR UNION
MEETINGS

FURNITURE WORKERS
Mass meeting Of cabinet makers, machine
hands and carvers, furniture and frame
workers is called by the Furniture Work
orS Industrial Union for evening Of March
l, at 8l8 Broadway. Union representative
will report
Upholsterers meet tonight at p. m. at
5l8 Broadway.
Mass meeting at p. nj, Irving Plaza
Han, tonight to welcome release Of dress
makers.
FUR WORKERS
Mass demonstration in fur market ct noon
On March l. simultaneously with funeral OF
fur worker murdered in Newark strike.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photographic Workers League meeting Of
employed and unemployed, members snc
non-members, March 1 at p. N. sharp ct
IS West 18th st, Discussion Of plans To
get jobs or relief.
TECHNICAL MEN
Conference OF technical men, employed es
formerly employed by the city, p. m,
March at Peters Tavern Fulton and Con-
cord Sts., Brooklyn, to discuss firing OF
employees and hiring at reduced wages thru
Gibson Committee.
SHOE WORKERS
Special mobilization meeting called BY the
Shoe and Leather Workers Industrial Union.
OF all bench-nlade shoe workers. evening Of
March ! at union headquarters, s6 Fifth
Ave.
All unemployed shoe and leather workers
meet at 96 Fifth Ave. p. m, March 2,
to plan their part in the March 4th demon
stration.
All council members and shop chairmen
OF the Shoe and Leather Workers Union
meet March 2, evening, at 90 Fifth Ave, TO
hear report on Lynn strike and make pre-
partitions for April 9th anniversary cele-
bration OF union.
BARRIERS, HAIRDRESsEIS
BARRIERS and Hairdressers League meeting
p. m. March at 20 West ll5th st., third
floor. Members bring their books.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
Production and Pay
Decline i'm January

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. az
Factory employment and payrolls
continued to decline during the
month Of January, 1888.
Industrial activity as a whole, fell
by two points, with many of the basic
industries such as coal, auto and
freight trafic registering an absolute
decline.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
NATIONAL CITY BANK REVEALED AS
RULER OF VAST EMPIRE OF OTHER
COMPANIES; JUGGLED THE STOCK
Sold It's Own Stock Short to Catch Suckers
Officers Took Stock, Loaned 1t to Bank
Gave Themselves Interest

"A of the National City
aviation companies Il in other banks M
manufacturing corporations 20
public utility corporations This
simpson, spokesman conservative
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01

Let the White House and bosses
know you back this demand. Out
on the streets In the March atb
demonstrations
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Fri1rv

DANcE-RUss1AN COSTUME BALL at Iry-
ing Plaza, 18th st. and irving Place at 0
pm. Excellent jazz band. Tickets IS cents
in advance, SO cents at door can be obtained
4 FsU. zee Broadway. Room 800 and the
Workers Bookshop. so e. 18th st. Auspices,
rsU and Soviet Russia Today. Friday night
LECTURE by Ell jacobson Friday nisht
fremont Workers Club, 2075 Clinton Ave.
subject; prospects for the American work
M Class"
LECTURE by Michael Gold Friday night
ut Bath Beach Workers Club, 1915 Seth St.,
at pm Subject: Left Turn In American
Literature"
REHEARSAL Of Pierre Degeyter Club
chorus Friday nisht at s;l5 p. m. at SIS
West ieth st. All workers interested in
building revolutionary chorus Of high quail
~ Ays WELCOME
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-03-01
WednesdGu

Wednesday,
LECTURE by Comrade Bieoenkapp tonite
as 30 p m. at Bronx Shoe Workers Center,
1888 Southern Blvd. Subject: Situation
in Germany
LECTURE by Scott Nearing wednesday
night at 8 p. m. at Ambassador Hall, Third
Ave. and Claremont Parkway, Bronx. SUBJ
iect: New World Economy" Admission
Csc. Auspices F.S.U.
MASS MEETING tonight at $50 pm. al
Cooperative Auditorium. 2700 Bronx Park
East. Auspices Upper Bronx Section w m
ems Council. Topic: international Wom-
ems Day"
MEETING Of Peoples Committee Against
Discrimination in Harlem Hospital at La
fayette Hall, 1856 West l3ist st. tonight.
Report IN Harlem Hospital activity.
SPECIAL OPEN FORUM TONIGHT at
Prospect Workers Center, 1857 Southern
Blvd. Srs'ect: Unemployment Conference
n Albany"
GLASS IN Social systems torirht a, the
f'orca,'rse Workers Club, 1919 Jerome Ave,
at 9 u. m
MEETING ri Ssec9-Vanzetti Branch to-
Night at Ts2 fremont Ave, at Q p, m. Also
discussion.
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WHAT'S ON,

IMPORTANT NOTE: In
Uie0 of the critical financial
situation in the Daily Worker,
organizations are urgently
asked to enclose money, at the
rate of one cent a Uord per in
serfioH, nth announcements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
Auto Fatalities
 Continue In State
Over Death Day Average Reported So Far By the
 State Motor Vehicle Department

, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
 right here at home in Connecti- cut, there were 402 persons killed and 12,276 persons injured during the year 1892 as the result of au- tomobile accident. In the first 80 days of this year there have been 89 deaths and more than 1,569 persons injured. And yet these deaths and these injuries have attracted no great attention, either within or beyond the bor- ders of the state. These casualties are the result of the careless or reckless operation of motor vehi- cles. These disasters" have been accepted by 8 complacent citizenry, without excitement, with no show of feeling.
 'If 1t could be arranged that all the motor vehicle accidents, with their deaths and injuries, could be grouped into 8 single day, or could be confined to 8 single week, per- haps, it might be that the people would come to a realization of a sit- uation which merits thoughtful at- tention and that they would be in- spfred to make a concerted effort for the institution of effective cor rective measures.
 '"To cause death by the improper operation of 8 motor vehicle is not sufficiently unpopular in Connecti- cut, apparently. Earthquakes, tor- nadoes, cyclones, floods, building fires and panics are unpopular. These latter, however, are largely beyond mans power to prevent or control; the motor vehicle accl- dents, however, are within the scope of mans ability to control and prevent.
 '"The scattered nature of the happening of motor vehicle deaths, their spread over days and weeks. makes it difficult matter to in- yoke effectual preventive reme- dies. As a direct consequence of the prescriptions in individual cases create situations of embar- rassment for safety officials through/the lack of support of cit izens and often result in concerted efforts of a considerable group to circumvent their enforcement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
Shows Skill In Foul Shooting
 Test At Gym
Alice Foust Heads Field in Triple Trials With AS Goals Out of 90 Attempts -VoIley Ball Tournament to Continue Three More Weeks

in the triple trials with 4s goals in 90 shots.
 Those competing in the contest include:
 Seniors: Beatrice Rainone, Tina Dzubay, Genevieve Phelan.
 Junior: Ann Nierenburg.
 Sophomores: Dolores Flammia, Lena Capristo, Merle Jubelt, Esther Skipp, Alice Foust, Elsie Beck, Amelia Amadore.
 Freshmen: Virginia Grenier, Phyllis Wilson, Helen Griskauskas, Betty Barry, Ovida Burton, Car mela Cipriano, Sandina Santovasi.
 Single Trials
 Highest out of 30 throws:
 1st place, Beatrice Rainone 23; 2nd place, Alice Foust 20; 3rd place, Elsie Beck IT; 4th places. Tina Dzubay, Merle Jubelt, Esther Skipp, Geneyieve Phelan 13; 9th places, Ann Nierenburg, Carmela Cipriano 12.
 TipIe Trials
 First, Alice Foust 48; 2nd, Beatrice Rainone AT; 3rd. Elsie Beck 40; 4th, Tina Dzubay 35, 5th, Merle Jubelt s3; 9th, Ann Nieren- burg 32.
 The volley ball tournament will continue for three more weeks. This weeks results saw the Aztecs defeating the Cossacks, IS to 13, and the Amazons humbling the Tartars, 15 to 6. The Amazons are leading with three victories. to two for the Aztecs and one for the Tar tars.
 The advanced swimming class will meet henceforth after schoo. each Thursday. Blue Fish and Life Savers will meet Fridays at the close of school. Phyliss Wilson passed the advanced swimming test this week and was recipient of an orange band and her Amer ican Red Cross swimmers pin. Mar gerry Service and Catherine Meyer hans passed their tests for their green bands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
BEATRICE RAIN0NE LEADS CROSBY MEE7
FINE EXHIBIT AT TEMPLETON'S
Flood Liz h { s Play on Meadow Street Build-
 ing's Spring Opening
CONTINUES FOR A WEEK

Big flood lights playing upon "Templeton's" brought the we'll known corner of Meadow and Benedict streets into fiaring prom thence last evening and signaltzed the opening spring display of one of the states largest wholesale and retail establishments.
 Five large display windows. three facing Meadow street and two fronting Benedict street, con- tained not only joyous, but practi- cal hints of spring and spring &C., tivities.
 The lights which revealed the big building in it's bright, shining garb of new paint also focused attention on the exceptionally fine display of sporting goods, automo- bile accessories, mill implements, seeds, agricultural apparatus, kit chen utensils, brood of young chicks and school of the largest gold fish ever seen in Waterbury. It was more than a display of mer- chandise, suggesting needs to the athleticaIly inclined, the autoist, the farm and garden enthusiast, the home furnisher and factory employer or employe. It represent ed a clever exhibit that carried with it a decidedly spring atmos- phere. It was so unusual as to attract hundreds to that section of the city last evening. Scores of persons after viewing the display made 1t 8 point to seek out former Governor Charles A. Templeton and congratulate him and his staff. :. The combination warehouse and retail store carrying one of the Hnest assortments of merchondise Mat has made Templeton's one of the best known firms in Connecti- cut, is writing another interesting chapter in its history with it's spring display. It is attracting public attention not only to the nationally known products the firm specializes in, but the fine parking advantages of the neighborhood and easy approach to the store and warehouse at all times. "Tem- pleton's corner" has long since be- come a landmark in Waterbury. Tn it's new attire 1t is additionally attractive. The display, attractive both in the day time and at night, will be continued for the next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30

Hartford, March 30 - Within one week the country was aroused recently by an earthquake in Cali fornia, a tornado in Tennessee and a theater panic in Mexico. disasters which took 8 total of about 200 lives and injured about 5000 per- sons, as well as causing great de- struction of property. Then next came the floods in Ohio adding their casualties.
 These catastrophes were unex- pected and spectacular. They fo- cused the attention of the people in such a way that through a be- stirred nationwide interest there was a rush to succor the survivors. Federal officials, headed by Presi- dent Roosevelt, and great relief organizations expressed sympathy an extended helpful services.
 "On the other side of this pic ture," says Robbins B. Stoeckel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
WILL BE GUARDED BY
 PROPOSED PLAN
Senate Banking Committee Will Also Try to Compel Guilty Bankers to Serve Sentences
BY LYLE 0. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent)

United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Washington, March 30-(U.P)-
 Administration plans to protect investors were being expanded to include stock exchange regulation, banking reform, and legislation to compel convicted bankers to serve jail sentences.
 Chairman Fletcher of the senate banking committee informed the United Press that justice depart ment records showed more than half the bankers sentenced in a single year had avoided prison. Federal judges released many on probation. Fletcher said he would seek to limit judges power to par ole bankers.
 The senate judiciary committee will consider to-day the bill pro- posed yesterday. by President Roosevelt for federal supervision of securities. Mir Roosevelt complain ed of unethical and dishonest prac- tices.
 Fletcher's committee is develop ing other phases of the administra- ton program in conference with Secretary of Treasury Woodin and Ferdinand Pecora, counsel in the stock market investigation. MT Roosevelt plans additional meas ures to regulate stock exchanges, divorce banks fromAtheir security selling aff1liates and imposes restric- tions on officials of corporations in which the public holds stock.
 Fletcher predicted submission of an omnibus bank reform bill based on the Glass measure around which Senator Long, democrat, Louisiana, built a filibuster last session.
 That bill died in the house from wounds inflicted in the senate. Fletcher believes forthcoming bank reforms will go beyond the Glass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
bill in imposing strict regulation on banks.

on DanKS.
 Pecora conferred last night with Fletcher. The chairman indicated the next phase of market investiga- ton would reach private bankers. Such internationally famous part nerships as J. P. Morgan and Com pany; Kuhn Loeb and Company; and Lee, Higginson and Company, are among those whose members may be summoned before the com- mittee to reveal methods by which they have distributed securities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
Lighthouse Keeper
 Relates Tragedy In
 His Ice Bound Home
For Six Days He Had Tried to Tell the Mainland his 10 Year Old Son Had Been Dr0wned-Came to Maln' land With Body

Early efforts of the Montcalm to reach the island failed.
 The lighthouse keeper had small radio set. Authorities broad cast continually instructions for signals he might use to tell more of his distress. Instructions were that a red light should be flashed twice if Martell had died; four times to show the death of his wife; six times if one of his nine children was dead.
 At midnight, Tuesday, six flashes were seen on shore. The Montcalm put out again with a doctor and medical supplies.
 Approaching as close to the is- land as possible, the Montcalm sent out It's lifeboat, took aboard Martell and the body of his son and made the return journey.
 Raymond will be buried to-day, and his father will return to Flint Island, to go on duty again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30

are only six and seven years of age but just watch them dance. Next we have Danny Barrett, the young man that made such big hit in the Y Scandals and following him we give you harmony as only the Harmony Kings can. Last year they packed Buckingham hall and this year they are better than ever. Tom Coppeto will work with Fran cis Sheehan in Bits of This and Bits of That" and Tom will also repeat his dance act. Hot music will be played by Jack Henry and his Radio Rythmn Kings. This show will be the talk of the town. There will be plenty of laughs, sparkling dancing and beautiful singing. This is one show that will please young and old alike. Don't miss 1t!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30
TE YMCA Note$

Tomorrow nights lobby forufl Fat the Central YMCA will begin at o'clock instead of 8:30 as pre- viously announced. The speaker, Rev. Kenneth Kingston, will be introduced by Raymond J. Fan and Missning, who will also have of the question period following the address. This will be the sec ond of a series of four forums de- voted to a consideration of the find- ings of Ex-President Hoover 8 Commission on Social Trends in America.
 George Cambigue has issued another notice to the members of the Cwoans Club to meet at the YMCA tomorrow night promptly at o'clock for a business meeting after which they will adjourn to Worden's Ice Cream plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-30

Sydney, N. s., March 3o-(UP) John Martell, Flint Island light house keeper, safe on the main- land with the body of his son, Raymond, told to-day the story of the tragedy that struck his ice imprisoned family a week ago.
 For six days, while watchers on shore guessed at the meaning of Martelps distress signals across the mile and a half of churning ice that separates the island from Cape Breton, futile attempts were made to reach the storm-bound rock.
 Yesterday, when shifting winds cleared away some of the grinding ice, the steamer Montcalm reached the island and took off Martell and the body of his son.
 Raymond, IS, was drowned last Thursday, when he was trapped with one of his brothers on float ing ice cakes. The other son was saved after two hours of harow- ing effort by the father.
 Martell hoisted his flag at half mast, and hoped 1t might attract attention. Storms and fog hid the flag from view until Sunday, when the signal was seen.