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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26

year Of 1888 shall be laid off on
Saturday night Dec. 20 in the en-
ployment office.
tb) People employed before Jan.
1. 1888 shall not be laid off until
after January /, 1895. Their law
off will be scheduled and the person
called for by the employment office
during the week Of Jan. Z
Their layoffs are to take place
during the day, with the individual
being paid for the full day. Every
effort is to be made to avoid the
appearance and rush of mass lay
off" the last sentence is under
lined N the Instructions
Point 3, headed Hospital Follow
Up" shows how sincere Macy's
Merry Christmas" is.
"On Dec. s, the record office will
send Miss Simpson a list of all
people employed up to Dec. 6, who
have been rated poor risks" by the
hospital, or who are on temporary
o. K. This information will be
posted on the layoff sheets and
these people must be paid off. If
any of these people, employed be-
lore Oct. Is, are very desirable, refer
the person to Mr.. Bemis and he will
get in touch with DR.. Lake who will
make the final decision as to
whether the person may be re-
examined or should be laid off"
The parts in the instructions on
the hospital follow up" indicate
that the medical examination must
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
From a Chicago Veteran
My Dear Sir:

My Dear Sir:
AS reader of your very valuable
paper for a good many years, ]
would like to offer a little criticism
of Party members contact with
non-Party sympathizers.
AS I say, for about ten years I
have read the Daily Worker, bought
literature at different places in
order to increase my little knowl.
edge of the workers movement, but
not one man or member of the
Party has ever asked me to join, in
spite of your appeal for members.
They will give you slip applying
for membership, but there is no
folloW-up to see that fellow gets
in while he is in the notion. know
lot of chaps who have failed to
come in because of this "holier than
thou" attitude. If these leaders
would open up to us and be a little
friendly toward us outsiders, We
perhaps would understand them
better This is not only in Chicago,
but all over the country.
l am a veteran drawing S18
month, my only income, but man
age to get by with the help OF a
friend or two. l would like with all
my heart to become an active work
er in the Party Of the workers only
hope, and if I am eligible under
your bylaws I will be highly
honored to be admitted to member
ship.
Sincerely yours,
J. K
Chicago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
Party Life
Party Recruiting
Weaknesses Shown
In Two Letters

I'VE HAVE written many times in
" this column about recruiting,
and the attention that it is neces-
ssry to pay to the workers whom
we contact. Evidence still piles up
in the Office of the Central Commit
tee that the comrades in the dis
tricts are not paying sufficient
attention to their contacts, and that
the workers still find it difficult to
Join our Party. We are printing
today letters from two workers, one
a miner, and one q veteran, which
strikingly illustrate this. One of the
aims of the recruiting drive which
is now being conducted should be
to see to it that every worker who
is in contact with our movement
has an opportunity to become a
member of the Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
New York Nazi
Split Bares Graft
Continued from Page y

make Haegele formal owner of the
paper, so that now it was easy for
the Haegele group to take complete
possession.
After this counter charges began
to fly back and forth in numerous
leaflets, uncovering mess of
scandal similar to the frequent ex-
poses Of corruption in Hitler Ger
many.
Meanwhile. the Yorkville Com
mittee of the American League
Against War and Fascism. in con-
junction with the German Workers
Clubs and the Anti-Fascist Action
Committee, has issued leaf1et to
the members of the Friends of New
Germany, in which it was pointed
out that this collection of scandals
was indicative of the true pin
ciples' of fascism, that Haegele was
only attempting to secure soft job
for himself and that the place of
the German workers was not in The
ranks Of the agents of capitalism
but with the anti-fascist forces, who
fight against fascist terror and for
the right of the working class.
At a meeting called by the York
vile Committee of the L. A. w.
F. last Friday in the Yockville Labor
Temple, more than 300 workers
pledged themselves to fight un-
ceasingly against the leadership of
the Friends of New Germany and 70
expose their corruption to German
workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
From a Pennsylvania Miner

HAVE been trying desperately to
1 become a member of the Com
muniSt Party for over a month and
am now further off from being a
member than when 1 started.
In the first place, I wrote to you
asking for the Y. G. LIS address, to
whom you forwarded my letter, and
who responded and in turn told me
to write to the branch nearest me.
which I did do, but did not hear
from the same as yet C56 North
Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
On Nov. 81 I again wrote to the
Y. C. L.. Box %, sta. D, New York,
but received no reply. But when
subscribed to the Young Worker,
they received the letter, but stated
the letter of Nov. 81 they did not
receive.
I had also written to the Com
munist Party National Office in
regard to becoming a member, but
who told me they were informing
the branch nearest me, 1902 Center
Avenue, Pittsburgh-and also told
me to write direct, which I did, but
as yet have received no reply.
My. case with the International
Labor Defense is the same, and
whose letter I am forwarding to
you.
Here before you. you have an excel
lent view Of the situation, and I must
say that we shall never establish
Soviet of America if these organiza-
tions render such services to every
one as they render to me.
am situated in farming and
mining district about 80 miles from
Pittsburgh and am coal HEAVIER
and member of the U. M. w. A.
There also are numerous farmers
organizations in this locality known
as oranges, with fairly large men,
berships, who also have their prob
lens and grievances to solve.
In a letter from the Workers
Bookshop a comrade suggests that
organize group of sympathizers,
which I would Fundamentally do if
would receive assistance from the
various organizations whose adj
dresses the Workers Bookshop sent
me, and told me to ask for assis-
lance in this field of work. I
could be of use to the Communist
Party if they would only give me
chance. ... assure you that in me
YOU will find an ardent and militant
fighter if you just instruct me as to
how to launch my attacks against
war and imperialism.
(Signed M. D.
Pennsylvania, Pa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
Rumanian Anti-Fascist
Continues Hunger Strike

BUCHAREST, Dec. 25.-Professor
Constantinescu of Jassy, who has
been arrested and Jailed as the head
of the movement against Hitlerism
and fascism in Rumania. is causing
serious anxiety because of a hunger
strike which he has now maintained
for ten days.
In spite of the legality of the
pamphlets and letters found on
him. the Professor has been ac-
cused of having prepared, with the
support of the Communist Party,
revolution in Rumania."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
Yule' Carols Hide
RumblingS Of War
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page u
troops move restlessly toward the
saar Valley for the coming plebi-
scite, which may set off the pow
der key Of another world war.
From his sheltered palace, sup
ported by the miseries of millions
of catholic workers, the Pope sounds
with one voice call for interven-
ton against the Soviet Union and
for peace.
Everywhere, the working class
pondered the wage slavery of the
capitalist system, seeking for a way
out of the crisis. moving steadily
toward the road of proletarian revo-
luton, when the golden parties Of
the kings, priests, industrialists.
landlords. bankers and parasites will
find the fate which Karl Marx long
ago predicted for them" they will
be sprung high into the air when
the proletariat rises"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
CORRECTION

In the editorial in the Daily
Worker of Monday, Chauncey A.
Weaver of Des Moines, Iowa was
referred to as president of the
American Federation of Musicians.
Weaver is not president but MEM
Der of the executive committee OF
the union and was delegate to the
American Federation OF Labor con-
vention in San Francisco.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26

conform to the needs of the COM
pany not the condition of the work
ers examined.
A foot-note to the entire list of
instructions on how to lay off 5000,
reads as follows:
Any person wishing to resign
must report to the employment de-
partment in the regular way. If
they give notice in the employment
department before noon Of the day
they are leaving, the salary will be
ready that evening"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
German Communists Hit
Nazi Swindle i'm Relief

BERLIN, Dec. 25.-The illegal dis
trict. committee of Berlin Brandon
burg of the Communist Party of
Germany has issued statement
which exposes the winter relief
swindle promulgated by the Nazis
and calls for the organization of
solidarity groups among the anti
fascist trade unionists, with the OBJ
iect of helping workers families in
distress, the families of prisoners.
etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
Macy Store to Fire
5000 Employees

Continued from Page y
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26
Unlimited Facilities

The demand for scientific work
ers, and the facilities placed in
their hands seem almost unlimited.
The results appear in such concrete
form as the solving of the problem
OF creating synthetic rubber, which
created a huge rubber manufacture
ing industry in the Soviet Union;
in such useful forms as the devel-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-26

The same thing is happening in
The digging of the Moscow Volga
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
SIGNAL OIL
BUSINESS IN
BIC INCREASE

A remarkable increase in business
has been established by the Signa
Oil and Gas company, as showi
by figures just released coverin,
80 months of operation.
A 800 per cent increase in gasolinl
sales, 900 per cent in lubricating
oils. 100 per cent increase in pay
rolls and triple the number Of
stations handling Signal productsl
Such is the record,-literally sig
nal achievement evidence that
motorists appreciate good service
and quality products also that
Signal must have both to deserve
such success.
From Canada to Mexico, motor
lists can now tour the Pacific coast
and patronize conveniently located
independent service stations handl-
ing the products of this indepen-
IDENTIFY owned and independently
operated company.
AS evidence of their continued
aggressivenesS, the Signal Oil and
Gas company have just launched
the most extensive newspaper ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
KAVANAUGH-HARTZO WEDDING OF
INTEREST TO MANY XALLEY PEOPLE

rowed and something blue tradi-
ton was the wedding handkerchief
which the bride S grandmother had
carried at her own wedding.
Miss Elizaeeth Kayanaugh. sis
ter OF the briae was her only at
tendant. Her gown of shell pink
net with which she wore matching
shoes and hat. lent charm to the
scene. She carried pink roses and
blue delphinium.
Lawrence IIartzog served his
cousin as best man and Howard
Kendall and William Anderson act
ed as uSherS.
Reception Follows
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton for close friends and relatives
was held at the Kavanaugh home.
The decorations at the house were
in keeping with those at The
church.
An exquisite Irish lace cloth COW
cred the table which was centered
with the bride 5 cake around which
sweet peas, coral vine and fern
were arranged.
Mrs. Kayanaugh. in a gown OF
kings blue crepe and a corsage of
gardenias, was assisted in receiv-
ing her guests by the groom s
mother. Mrs. Hartzog wore din
ner gown of beige chiffon and her
corsage was of Cecil Bruner roses
and violets.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. William Manion, Mrs. Floyd
Strong, Mrs. John Hartzog, the
Misses Jane and Hazel Hartzog.
After motor trip up the coast
and to Catalina Island, Mr.. and
Hartzog will be home at one of
the District field stations.
The bride received her education
in the Holtville school, later at
tending Central Junior college and
U. c. L. A. Since graduation she
has been teaching and is at pres
ent an officer of the Imperial
County Teachers association and
the Women IS University club. She
is also a member of the Junior
Ten Thousand club.
The groom is employed with the
Imperial Irrigation district. He
received his education in the Hum
boldt. Kansas, public schools and
at Kansas State college, Manhat-
tan, Kansas.
Out of town guests at the we'd
ding included Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
o. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
1ssrt c. Williams OF Hollywood; Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Pate Of Santa Ana;
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl C. Jewell Of
Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. Will E.
Jewell Of Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan A. James CT San Diego;
Mrs. William F. Manion of Hum
boldt, Kansas; Mrs. Floyd D.
Strong and daughter, Barbara Jean,
of Topeka. Kansas; Miss Betty
Harris of San Diego, and Miss Mil
dred Flanagan of Redlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
FARM BUREAU
TAX EXPERT
COMING HERE

Two countrywide farm bureau
meetings will be arranged next
week, October Il and u, when Won
T. Ellsworth, head of the tax re-
search department, California Farm
Bureau federation, will visit the
valley.
c. o. Hoober, farm bureau pres
ident with Frank c. Beyschlag,
farm advisor, is hoping to arrange
a meeting in The north end for
the centers in that part OF the
county, and one somewhere in the
southern part of the county for
the centers in the south.
These meetings will serve to start
the farm bureau program for the
year and will provide an incentive
for future meetings. it is hoped,
Ellsworth will talk on the tax
program Of the federation and on
the measures to appear on the
November ballot. outlining the
state farm bureau S stand en- cer-
tain Of these propositions.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01

Countrywide representation Is ex-
pected at a dinner sponsored by
the El Centro Chamber of Com
merce to be given on Wednesday
night, October 3, at which F. w.
NARROW, Southern California direct
or of the federal housing admin
istration. will be the speaker. The
dinner will be held at the Hotel
Barbara Worth at o'clock and
Marlow has particularly requested
that the various better housing
committees from the valley cities
be present on this occasion.
Each city in the valley is pre-
pairing to make a canvass of all
residents to determine what can
be accomplished in the way of
home repairing, remodeling and re-
decorating in cooperation with the
better housing campaign of the
federal housing administration and
Marlows visit will mark the be-
ginning of the various campaigns
which will result not only in more
attractive communities but in
creased employment for the many
men connected with the building
trades.
At Marlows request this meet
ing was made countrywide in order
that he would have an oppor-
tunity to explain to interested
groups the plan of the federal
housing act. 'I know the people
of Imperial Valley will get behind
this campaign" NARROW stated in
his letter to the Ell Centro Cham
Der, "and back it to the limit. 1t
is real opportunity for your people
to improve local business condi-
tions, to relieve distress and to
increase property values and beau
tify your cities. The purposes of
the better housing program are
sound, understandable, and a bold
acceptance with their investments
of billions of dollars
In issuing an invitation to all
interested persons to attend this
dinner w. H. Tyler, Jr., president
of the El Centro Chamber stated.
This is a public meeting and we
want the public to attend. Mr..
NARROW is an excellent speaker
and his message will be Of i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
MUSIC TEACHERS
MEET TOMORROW

Imperial Valley Music Teachers
association will begin another sue
cessful year when the first meet
ing of the season opens tomorrow
evening. Tuesday, October 2, at the
home of Mrs. Russell Bennitt, sos
Hamilton avenue.
Program for the year, according
to Marian Bayless Landerman, pro-
gram chairman. will be Musical
America Since 1920" The first
subject for study will be the music
In this country prior to the ad-
vent of the Pilgrims and will deal
with Indian music and the influ-
ence of Indian melodies on later
American music.
Mrs. Landernan will have the
program tomorrow night which
will begin at $3.50. The business
meeting will begin at and final
arrangements for the concert sea-
son will be outlined.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
YUMA MAN To
Be HONORED
BY kIWAN|S

William Westoyer of Yuma was
nominated for the office Of leu
tenant-governor Tor the eleventh
division of KiWanis International
at the divisional conference held
Saturday evening 40 Hulburd Grove
Inn, attended by representatives of
the local club.
The evening opened with BAN
quet at which $50 members and
guests were present, the local club
being represented by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. R. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
A. Weakley. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray D.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Scott.
Ray Johnson took part in the
annual forum contest whose sub
iect was Communism and which
was won by j NJ. Mcdonald, Ma
tional City.
The entertainment number was
of particular interest to Ell Gem
trans since it was supplied by Miss
Julia Foneannon and her Gingham
Gals Of Oceanside. Miss Foncan-
non was a resident of this city and
her engagement was recently an
nounced to Edwin Brassington who
was also at the Kiwanis meeting
Saturday.
Another enjoyable feature of the
program was the moving pictures
shown of the activities of the in
ternational convention at Toronto,
Can.
It was announced that Westov-
er's election will take place at the
California Nevada district conven-
ton to be held in Coronado, Oct
ober 18, 10, 20.
According to H. R. Anderson,
president of the local club, large
delegation of members and their
wives will represent the club in
this city. The district registration
committee urges that all registra-
tions be sent in promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
Schools
Churches
CLOTHES CLOSET
EXPLAINS EXTENT
OF ITS ACTIVITIES

With the adoption of the Child
ren's Clothes closet as its project
for the year, the 20-30 club has
asked the committee in charge to
outline its activities and to explain
the type of people it assists, report
ed as follows:
Last year 1125 persons were aid
ed, including $40 school children.
The committee explains that
none of these families are on the
relief rolls; thsy are families whose
breadWinners have at least part
time work but whose earnings are
so small that with rent, lights,
fuel and food to meet on two
weeks earnings, fey have no in
come left for clothing. The child
rem have not had sufficient cloth
ing to attend school in many in
stances.
Others whom the committee aids
are those trying to save their
homes, who have a limited amount
of money and need help; mothers
with three or four children and
not sufficient work to cover the
needs of a growing family; young
boys and girls who need unobtrus-
i've help ana VINO receive it with
out the injury to their young pride
of having to receive public aid.
The Clothes closet work was
heavy last year as the Salvation
Army was unable to give its usual
family relief and as only a limited
amount of Red Cross yardage was
available for distribution in the
valley, states the report.
Teachers, from outlying districts
as well as from local schools, came
to the Clothes closet to secure
clothing for their pupils, but no
money given by El Centrans was
used for the purchase Of clothing
for other than FL Centro cases,
The committee points out that
80 per cent Of the school money
comes from the state, being based
on average daily attendance and
that every day child is absent the
county loses 80 cents which can
amount to quite a bit during the
year. AS a result, if children are
kept home flom school for lack OF
clothing, the report states, the
county may lose nice sum of
money.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01

Mrs. Edna Morrison. accompan-
led by Mrs. Cleo Davis, returned
yesterday after attending two we'd
dings which will be of interest TO
Ell Centrans.
The first wedding was Saturday
evening in the Wee Kirk of The
Heather, Glendale, when Miss
Becky Noland, sister of Mrs. Nor
rison and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
P. T. Noland Of this city, became
the bride of Philip H. Davenport
Of San Diego.
Only close friends and relatives
of the two families were present 10
witness the attractive wedding.
The pretty bride was charming in
her frock of rust colored crepe
with which she wore matching ac-
ceSsories and a corsage of orchids.
Her attendant was Ava Barton and
the groom chose for his best man,
Clifford Newell.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport left on
their wedding trip, motoring TO
Zion National Park and Bryce
Canyon.
Mrs. Davenport chose for her
travelling outfit a smart brown
swagger suit with which she wore
harmonizing accessories.
Upon their return from their
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport will
be at home TO their friends at 4l10
Miller St, San Diego
Mrs. Davenport has many friends
here, having graduated from the
local schools. She is well known
in musical circles throughout South
eTn California, is a member of Pi
Sigma sorority and president OF
the san Diego chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
Society
Clubs

Not only Holtville residents. but
those of the other valley cities were
greatly interested in the marriage
Saturday CT Miss Kathleen Kava-
naugh. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kavanangh of Holtville, to
Karl Newton Hartzog, son of Mr..
md Mrs. Richard F. Hartzog. the
young couple having a host of
friends in Imperial Valley.
The ceremony took place Satur-
day evening in the First Christian
church, the young couple exchang-
ing.their VOWS before an improvised
altar decorated with a profusion of
fern, coral vine and huge baskets
Of asters and dahlias in pastel
shades. Rev. H. o. Jangston, pas
tor a the church. officiated.
Preceding the ceremony a beau-
tiful program CT music was given.
Miss Aileen Hartzog of El Centre
pianist. and Miss Beth Connolly.
violinist provided lovely incidental
music.
Mrs. Floyd Strong, sister of the
groom, sang the traditional airs:
s.I Love You Truly and "Love s
Old Sweet Song Miss Connolly
played IL Amour, Toujours L
Amour and during the ceremony,
Gounod IS, Ave Maria, !, Another
musical number was given by Mrs.
P. A. Murray Of this city who
sang "At Dawningo and who also
sang "The Fastener IS Prayer" at
the conclusion of the benediction.
Miss Hartzog accompanied the
above numbers also the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin as the
wedding procession entered the
church, and MendelSsohn IS wedding
march for the occasional.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, was strik-
ingly lovely in a gown Of white
duchesse lace fashioned on regal
lines with a short train. A jacket
in Empire style contributed dis
tinguishing note to this lovely en-
selnble. She wore a white maline
turban and carried a shower bou-
Quet Of ivory roses, gardenias and
lilies of the valley. An interest
ing feature of her costume. which
carried out the something old,
and something new. something bor-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-01
LADIES' NIGHT FOR
JUNIOR CHAMBER

Tonight is ladies night for the
junior chamber of commerce men,
bers and their guests and will be-
gin with a dinner to be served at
6:45 at the Hotel California.
Clarence Polzine is in charge of
the clever program which will prove
of great interest to members and
their ladies.
A we'll known globe trotter will
speak, there will be an eXhibi-
ton of black magic, and some
musical numbers.
There will also be discussion of
the various events which the or
ganization has scheduled: The
Halloween Frolic, October 81; the
Treble Clef concert November "a,
the Bonham Boys band concert on
January 26; the Imperial Valley
music festival on March % and
the Trojan band concert on May
IS.