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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
AL. Delegates and Rank and File Group
Plan Struggle for Workers Insurance Bill
Map Out Fight in Locals
for Relief of the
: Unemployed

NEW YORK. = Eighty-fve dele
gates representing 28,884 workers in
New York and New Jersey met at
Irving Plaza Saturday to plan the
struggle for the Workers Unem-
ployment Insurance Bill and for its
adoption by the Saith National Con-
vention of the A. F. of L. to be
held in San Francisco in the Fall
Forty-seven of the delegates repre-
scented 33 A. F. of l.. locals and
one lodge of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Carmen. The remaining
38 delegates represented rank and
file groups in the A. F. of L.
Louis Weinstock greeted the con-
ference in the name of the execu-
tive committee of the A. F. of L.
Rank and File Committee for I'm
employment Insurance and Relief,
and traced the growing upsurge of
the rank and file movement.
David Gordon, secretary of the
New York Committee, outlined the
fight for the Workers Bill In this
connection Gordon pointed out the
need for pushing the fight for the
Workers Bill in the State Fedora
tons of Labor and in the state
legislature.
Resolutions were adopted and
plans formulated for the struggle
for endorsements to the bill, for
the organization of relief commit
tees in the locals for the purpose
of securing relief to unemployed
and for a struggle for dues exemp-
ton for jobless members
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31

And Hitler
In Conflict
Report President Is
Surrounded by Armed
Guards

PARIS, Juyl 3O.-A serious rift
between Won Hindenburg and Hitler
is reported to have reached a stage
where the President is surrounded
by Reichswehr guards in order to
protect his life. The Pariser Tage-
blatt, a German language news
paper here, declares that the clash
was sharpened over the appoint
ment of Won Papen to Austria as
German envoy
I'm the neighborhood of Neudeck.
East Prussia won Hindenburg's es-
tate), which Won Hindenburg ap-
pears to have definitely selected for
his residence, two Reichswehr Reg
iments are on alarm footing for
the sole purpose of insuring free
dom of action of the Reichspres-
ident," says the Tageblatt.
Reports from Berlin state that
Won Hindenburg, who is Sc years
old, is seriously i'll. No details have
been published.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
BAN AUG. / MEET IN SPAIN

MADRID, July 30.-The Spanish
government today banned all pub
lie meetings scheduled for next
week. The planned demonstrations
against War and Fascism to be held
all over the world on August l was
the object of the ban.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
EXPECT TROUBLE IN
CUBAN ARMY

HAVANA, July 30.-Chief of Staff
Col. Fulgencio Batista today wired
all military mayors to surrender
their posts to civilian appointees.
Well informed circles believed
that many would resist the order.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
NAzI COLLECTIONS AGAIN

BERLIN, July 30-The Nazis will
permit public collections in order
to cover the expenses of the Nurem-
berg Nazi Congress, in spite of a
previous order suspending all COL
lections until Fall
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
TURKo-JAPANEsE TRADE PACT

ANKARA, Turkey, July 80. A
commercial agreement between ia
pan and Turkey has been signed,
it was announced today. British
and Dutch interests fighting the
spread of Japanese trade to other
markets expressed grave concern.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
FOREIGN BRIEFS
FASCIST NAVY MANEUvERs

KEEL, Germany, July 80. War
maneuvers of the German Navy
will be held here on August 18th,
it was announced today.
Target practice on floating tar
gets, torpedo practice, and night
sham battle are on the schedule.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31

Decatur, Alabama, that our boys
never touched her. Judge Horton
who sentenced Haywood Patterson
to death for the second time was
forced to state that he gave him a
new trial because all the evidence
showed they were innocent
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
ITALIAN NAVY MANEUyERs

ROME, July 30.-Naval maneuvers
will be held at Gaita in August with
so units participating. There will
be ten cruisers and is destroyers
as well as eight hotilla leaders. Sub
marines are attached to each unit.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-31
On the
World Front
BY HARRY CANNES

U. S. Bosses Learn
From Macdonald and Hitler
100000 Slaves in Manchuria
, 1934-12-30

ed, mainly due to the hurricane last
year until IL has q controlling
depth Of about IL feet.
It Is the assumption OF officials
Of the Brownsville Navitation Dis
trict that the War Department viii
estimate each year what amount Is
necessary for maintenance Of the
Brownsville and Port Isabel pro-
jects. and viii include that amount
In the annual Rivers and Harbors
maintenance budget, the amount
being limited. presumably, by the
$4,000.
r. J. Cummins. engineer for the
Brownsville district, has pointed out
TO local residents that this main
tenance clause In the bill Is one
Of the most important features, as
IL means permanent financing Of
the Brownsville port insofar as the
channel and the outer pass are con-
cerned with no further expense 70
local taxpayers.
, 1934-12-30
MAINTENANCE
IS ASSURED

SSURANCE OF perman e (
n maintenance for the Browns
4 u Vile deep water port Is con-
tanned in the provisions Of the orr
rinal Brazos de Santiago port bill.
This bill provides $4,000 annual
" for maintenance on the project,
including the outer channel, and the
channels to Brownsville and TO
Port Isabel.
The first maintenance appro-
priation was made recently. the sum
Of $4,000 having been allocated for
cleaning out that part Of the chan
mel which has silted up where 1t
crosses the Laguna Madre in open
water. The channel there was silt
, 1934-12-30
Adeouate. Modern Facilities Feature Terminal Plans

Germs which might DO interested,
pointing out the advantages OF thr
Brownsville port. All concerns
which have inquired about the port
project Am the past are also being
appraised OF the fact that cunstruc-
ton work has actually been started
on IL.
An immediate increase In busi-
ness In Brownsville win result from
the location OF these industrial
plants here. ms they viii bring their
money from other sections. and
spend II In Brownsville.
The improvement In business In
the city which came ma m result OK
location here OF the Pan Ameri-
can airways Is cited as an example.
, 1934-12-30
ROADS By VINEYARDS
GIVE WINE TAR TASTE
Sentiment In strong

LYON. France. RJ-Tarred roads
maze smooth the way Of the auto
moolllst but impart an unwanted
bouquet to wine from the adjacent
vineyards. growers say.
Owners Of vineyards which pro
duce Beaujolaias. the famous light
Burgundy. have complained "a the
departmental authorities that their
VIM tastes so Of tar that its sale Is
difficult.
Experts have been appointed 10
see what influence road tarring has
on the quality OF the wine.
, 1934-12-30
LEAGUE TO PROBE DEATH

LONDON. R-'To investigate
the question OF survival after death
and allied problems" Is given as the
intention OF Survival League. Ltd.
a company which has been register
ed here. Among the seven members
OF the leagues council are Shaw
Desmond. the novelist. and Mrs. G.
A. Dawson-Scott. founder OF the
league and writer.
, 1934-12-30

in seeking q deep water port for
Brownsville, or abandonment Of the
Brownsville port In favor Of q port
on the coast. the issue was submit
ted TO the voters.
Sentiment Is strong
The commissioners won an over
whelming victory. polling an aver
age vote OF 2620 out Of a total Of
$3.50 voteg cast.
The last election was held Dec. a.
1884, and once more showed the
strong sentiment Of Brownsville
people for the project. With no op-
position candidates, a total OF 89l
voters went TO the polls, an nusu-
ally large number in view OF the
fact that there was no opposition.
An average Of S83 votes out Of the
81 were cast for the commissioners.
Members Of the Navigation Dis
srlct have at various times express
cd deep appreciation for the votes
o. confidence given them. declaring
mat 1T was the fact that We had
the united support OF Brownyllle
people which encouraged us to con-
nnue working at times in the face
OF what seemed likely to be defeat
, 1934-12-30
BANK FUNDS THAWED

NOVISAD. Yugoslavia. R-After
II months elaboration. the court
at Bella -serkva. near here. has de-
cided Ghat a bank must pay a de-
poster q living allowance out OF his
morstorium-frozen funds. II the de-
posiH constitutes his entire for
tunzF The decision will affect mil
li1ns OF dinars frozen under a mora
torium declared two years ago.
, 1934-12-30

Business, too, Is turning more and
more to the telephone. Many COM
panies are getting new orders -.
cutting costs 80. increasing their
profits go. through the systematic
use of Long Distance.
When perplexing new problems
arise in your business, give the
telephone a chance to help you.
Remarkable results are being
achieved by other companies every
, 1934-12-30

MANCHESTER. England. pa
contract for 10000 barrels Of her
ring TO be supplied by British fish
ermen to Russia has been signed
here. The herring viii be sent from
Scottish ports Oh British shipA
, 1934-12-30
TRAFFIC TURNS CORNER

BERLIN. R1-A rs per cent In
Z 4 In September In the number
of paSsengers-a total Of 35.i54.49o
carried by the Berlin elevated
railway was officially interpreted as
A sign or better economic condi-
tons.
, 1934-12-30
PLANTS TO DOT
LONG CHANNEL

sTvHE port OF Brownsville will
have several industrial plants
located on its turning basin or
channel within a short time after
its completion.
This Il indicated In communica-
tons and conferences held between
local interests and representatives
of these concerns.
, 1934-12-30

day in the year. Many frankly at
tribute their success to the Or
CANNED USE of Long Distance.
It will be to your interest to learn
the results which the systematic
use of Long Distance will produce
for your organization. We will
gladly work out a method Of or
ganized te%lephoning for you to try.
No obligation, Of course. Just call
the telephone office.
, 1934-12-30

The Brownsville Navigation Dis
trict commission and the Browns
vile Chamber OF Commerce have
been active for years In this con-
nection. and with the beginning OF
work on the project, negotiations
, 1934-12-30

japan has more than SIS 400 miles
Of roads, ranking third in this re-
spect among nations d the world.
, 1934-12-30

IN recent years. the flea popula-
ton Of the world has fallen off
considerably.
, 1934-12-30
Overwhelming Sentiment

Investigation had shown that the
original 81. 900 voted was not suf-
ficient and that an additional ST.
$4,000 was needed.
The vote in this election was. total.
1929, for bond issue. 2S05, against
bond issue. 205. again showing the
overwhelming sentiment Of people
Of the district for the port.
On Dec. ?. 1890, the first cleo
ton OF commissioners was held. and
the three commissioners then in
cumbent ran without opposition. A
total OF sos votes were cast, and
the average vote for the three COM
misSioners was Coo.
On Dec. 6, 1882, was the second
election of commissioners, and tie
only time that the commissioners
had opposition
Following a prolonged and fbtly-
waged campaign in which the issues
were continuation Of the policy Of
the commissioners then incumbent
, 1934-12-30

were taken I'D where they were left
unconcluded when the depression
~interferred with many OF them.
Indications at present r that AT
least six industries or large distrio-
utinE plants viii be located ar the
Port OF Brownsville Immediately.
These include two oil refinerles,
an oil well machine supply house
one or more electrical supply dis
tributing plants. and q cotton COM
press.
At least a dozen other concerns
have been In communication with
local officials. although have Civ
en- no definite assurance OF inten-
ton to locate here.
Proximity Of the Brownsville port
TO Mexico, and to the new oil fields
in Hidalgo county are proving impor-
tant factors In drawing industries
here at the present time.
Communications Sent Out
Taking advantage OF this fact To-
cal organizations have sent out COM
m~unications to hundreds OF con-
, 1934-12-30
Port Always Won
In Elections By
Large Majonties

y IGNIFICANr IN the history Of
- Brownsville's long campaign TO
- secure q deep water port is the
overwhelming vote in favor Of the
project that has been returned IN
every election held
The fact that more than 900 per-
sons turned out 10 vote for the pres
ent commissioners in the election
Just past with no opposition can
didates Is typical Of the support that
resident Of the city and surrounding
agricultural sections have given.
The Brownsville Navigation dis
trict came into being Dec. ~, 1928.
Won BY Wide Margin
The petition asking for formation
OF the district was presented 10 the
commissioners court Of Cameron
county on Oct. IL. 1923. and on Nov.
IL OF that year the commissioners
court approved formation OF the
district and ordered the election.
San Benito and Brownsville peo-
pie conferred about the territory
in each district. agreeing on boun-
diaries.
In the election Of Dec. %, the first
time the project came before the
electorate. a 1tal Of 1909 persons
voted. and 1911 OF them voted for
the formation Of the district, and
for the issuance OF 100000 in
bonds. which 1t was estimated at
that time would be sufficient for
the financing Of the project.
Only 96 votes were est against
the project.
The commissioners court appoint
the the first commission. which con-
sisted Of John Gregg. z. "A. RoSen-
thai, and j. G.. Fernandez.
On Jan. 2. 1929, the district was
organized by the commissioners
who had been appointed by the COM
miSSioners court.
The next step in the history Of
the district. and the next time the
people expressed their wishes in con-
nection with the project was on
May %. 1880. when a second bond
issue. IN the amount Of 81. 10000 was
submitted.
, 1934-12-30

Freight can be carried from the mines OF
Monterrey to the Port Of Brownsville at a
cheaper rate than it can be carried to
Laredo-due to the fact that the haul from
Monterrey to Brownsville is downhill the
, 1934-12-30

entire distance, whereas the freight must be pulled over a mountain range
going to Laredo.
In addition to this advantage for Port Of Brownsville is the additional cost
of moving the freight from Laredo to Corpus Christi if it IS 70 go through
the port there.
, 1934-12-30

OF COMPLETED
PORT PAINTED

vTvHE turning basin OF the
Brownsville port project win
be equipped with all facilities
necessary 10 the successful opera
ton Of q modern seaport, accord
ing TO r. j. Cummins. Of Houston.
engineer for the port here.
Mr.. Cummins outlined the facili-
ties which the port here Is to have
when 1t is opened for the first load
of freight.
There win be two wharves, each
400 feet long. one being Of cresot-
ed lumber and the other Of reinforc-
ed concrete Mr.. Cummins points
out.
Evening star., 1934-08-14

over national broadcastfng company
network. She said she did not 'nec-
essarily" mean that the entire in
surance program would be submitted
to the next Congress.
But she recalled the Presidents
statement that next Winter we may
well undertake the great task Of
furthering the security of the citizen
and his family through social in
surance"
The committee interpreted his set
ting it up "as a mandate to survey
the entire field and outline q complete
program for economic security" she
said.
This program she added, will
be worked out democratically along
lines which are consistent with the
competitive industrial system and
which will promote rather than retard
recovery"
The Labor Secretary refused to
enter into the controversy between the
American Federation Of Labor and
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States over what the latter
termed the federation's exaggerated"
estimate of present unemployment.
Whether there are 100000 or
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Staying SUSPECT
MAY Be CANADIAN
Counsel for Woman Defend
ant in Insurance Case
Gives Hint.
ny the Associated Press.


COOPERSTOWN, N. Y, August IA
A meager hint as to the obscure
background of the mysterious Mrs
Eva Coo was given today as her attor-
ney questioned a prospective juror In
the trial of the woman on a charge
she murdered an employe for his in
surance. Five jurors have been Sc
lected.
Would it make any difference If 1t
developed that the defendant was a
Canadian?" James J. Byard, defense
counsel, asked a venireman who said
he was born in Great Britain. The
man answered mo"
Mrs. Coo. 42-year -old road house
operator, since her arrest last June
steadily has refused to talk OF her
past. 1t was reported she had lived
on a farm in Manitoba, Canada. leav-
ing there for the United States after
her husband had died.
With Mrs. Martha Cliff, 27, she
was indicted for the murder OF Harry
Wright, a crippled worker at Mrs.
Coos inn. The women, the State
said, ran an automobile over him to
make it appear he was hit-and-run
victim. There was more than $4,000
insurance carried on Wright. Mrs.
Coo was the beneficiary.
The fifth juror, chosen today, was
Harold Hill, a farmer of South New
Berlin. He was the thirty
venireman examined. OF the four
other jurors, three are laborers and
one farmer new panel of venire-
men will be drawn late today.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
TREASURY STRIKE
THREATENS CUBA
Bus, Tram Men and Dock Work
ers Also Plan to Join Postal
Walkout.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, August IA strike OF
Cuba's postal and communications
employees grew more serious today as
treasury department workers, some
bus and tram men and group of
dock workers threatened to join it.
Dock workers, who walked out sew
eral months ago and were later re-
employed, we're aroused over the ar
rest of % jobless companions who
tried to force companies to take them
back yesterday.
Bus men and tram men planned to
strike unless the arrested dock men
are released A treasury department
strike would tie up customs service,
hindering shipping.
The government announced a re-
opening of airmail service to the
United States, after a three-day in
terruption, by using soldiers and
civilians to fly the planes. 1t expects
to reopen telegraph service in the
same manner.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
MALONE TO HEAD
MOBILIZATION TEST
Major General Will Command
Sd Corps Staff in septem-
ber Maneuvers.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August IA. Maj.
Gen. Paul B. Malone, head of the Sd
Corps Area, will command the staff of
the Sd Corps in the mobilization test
and military maneuvers to be held by
the War Department in Northern
New jersey late this month and early
in September.
The mobilization and exercise of
the forces advancing to battle and
engaged in combat is the first such
maneuver conducted since the Army
was reorganized into four field armies.
According to the officers of the Sd
Corps Area, Gen. Malone's command
will consist of the stats of the 9th
Regular Army Division and the 28th
and 29th National Guard Divisions.
The latter division includes the Ma
tional Guard of Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia
The mobilization of the stats is de-
signed to train the higher commanders
and their stats in their duties in a
major operation with large units.
Evening star., 1934-08-14

10 ,00o, 900 wage earners who do not
have employment in privately con-
Quoted industry is relatively untm-
portant," she said. "It is estimated
that $4,000, 900 were unemployed at
the worst stage Of the present depres-
sion, and not less than 2,0o0, 900
people were without work at the peak
of prosperity"
She advocated permanent set-up
to protect the individual ''in all haZ-
ards likely to involve him in distress
and dependency"
What we have DONE" she COM
mented, "is distinctly better than a
do nothing policy, but Is surely not
the best way to meet the problem"
Evening star., 1934-08-14
ARCTIC COAST OF CANADA
ENJOYS BRIEF SUMMER
Flyer Reports Flowers Bloom
Only Few Days Instead of the
Usual Several Weeks.

BY the Associated Press.
EDMONTON, Alberta. August IA
Summer on the Arctic coast of Can
ada apparently is to be only few
days long this year, it was said yes
terday by Walter Gilbert, Canadian
airways flyer, who just came back
from the Far North.
Summer flowers came out and
bloomed a few days, but then were
nipped by frost and now there is 3
inches of snow at Coppermine. GIL
bert said.
Usually warm weather remains at
the Arctic shore a few weeks.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Train With Flatirons.

BALTIMORE P-The ladies will
match strength by hurting f1atirons
during suburban Brooklyn's Boost
Brooklyn" celebration. A very wide
lane has been laid out to safeguard
judges and spectators. Many con-
sestants are already In training, un-
fortunately for windows and back
fences.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
OLD FIRE NEARLY OUT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Au-
gust IA CP.-A coal mine fire that
has Snouldered nearly IS years at
Matheson. Colo. is dying out, virtually
extinguished by an 11-week battle
by crew Of Is men under the di-
rection of the United States Geo.
logical Survey.
Last week workmen succeeded In
cutting clear around the burning area,
leaving it to burn itself out Hun
dredS Of pounds Of explosives we're
used in surrounding the blaze.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
auto Dance" Created.

CHICAGO P)-The dance crea-
ton of Josie Corbera and Elliott Vim
cent, here for the Chicago Conven-
ton of Dancing Masters, gets away
to free wheeling" whirl, glides into
o "knee-action" strut and concludes
abruptly with a hydraulic break"
Evening star., 1934-08-14
lob INSURANCE
PLAN OUTLINED
Secretary Perkins Would
Include Farmers and Pro-
feSSionaI Classes.
BY the Associated Press.

7
A comprehensive program Of un-
employment insurance-to include not
only wage earners but farmers and
professional classes as well-was out
lined last night by Secretary Perkins,
chairman of a Committee on Eco
nomic Security named by President
Roosevelt after his message to the
last Congress outlining his aims for
broad social legislation. She spoke
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Softens Corn
Out Comes Core

No pain-no cutting-magic L.
quid known as E-Z Korn Remover
gets rid Of soreness-eases pain
softens up toughest skin-kills core
and peels away hardest eorns.
Easy-safe. Seldom fails. Smother
pain. S5c at drug stores. (adv)