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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21

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peting, professionalism, dirty
politics aud slashes in sport
appropriations for schools and rec
reation centers.
We are not. however. very familiar
with sports in the Soviet Union.
That field Of Soviet culture has not
been oyer-publicized in this country.
1t is then with a feeling Of welcome
that we received q contribution by
Abe Harris, formerly a member of
the Labor Sports Union National
Poard, describing physical culture
under the Soyiets
THE picture OF athletic life in the
Soviet Union is entirely different
from that in the U. S." he writes.
within the short space OF IS years,
starting With a handicap of no ma
terials, stadia, very few gyms, and
practically no instructors. they have
built up a most powerful physical
cultural movement.
Physical culture has penetrated
into parts of the Union where
never before have they so much as
heard of the word. Far removed in
the land of Kalmuzs, MongOlians,
Kamchatkans and Tungu's are now
to be found strong, fast growing
movements Of physical cuIturistS.
Soviet equipment, very old-fash-
Toned and much of it even today
homemade, is being used by
millions. In fact, shortage Of ath-
letic materials has hindered much
of their progress. Regardless of
this, their ranks are increasing and
their man-power developing.
Their most popular games are
those which call for the least use Of
equipment. Volley ball, for example
is very popular game, and serves to
illustrate the premise upon which the
Soviet physical culture movement is
built. Mass participation in sports,
and Sports for the Masses are the
slogans under which the movement
thriyes.
"THE reins Of the physical cultural
i movement lie in the hands of
the government. The specific title
for the group who handle sports is
the High Council for Physical Gull
ture." This council has complete
supervision over the athletic life Of
all the Soviets and for this have
formulated the following principles:
Physical culture not only to
deal with physica lexercise sports and
gymnastics and athletic play but it is
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
United Front Against
C.W.A. Firing Is Split
By Socialist Leaders
Daily Conference in
Detroit This Sunday

DETROIT, Mich-A mass con-
terence to perfect plans for put
ting the Daily Worker circulation
drive over the top will be held
here this Sunday, Feb. 25th, 10
am, at the Finnish Hall, 5000
l4th St.
A prominent speaker will ad-
dress the conference. All readers
If the Daily and sy1npsthizers
are invited. All workers organiza-
lions are urged to send repre-
sentatives.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
TO ALL CARPENTERS!

special meeting is being called for to-
night at pm. by the Independent Car
penters Union at the union headquarters,
$40 Broadway, N.Y.C. A report on the I'm
employed Convention held In Washington
will be given by the Union delegate. full
report of the strike will also be given, and
numerous important matters win be
taken UP.
All carpenters, union and non-union, are
called upon to ttend the meeting and to
call at the strike headquarters, 43 Lexins-
ton Avenue, New York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
SHOE AND LEATHER WORKERS SHOP
COMMITTEES TO MEET

An important meeting of all shop COM
mlttees of the United Shoe and Leather
Workers Industrial Union Will be held to-
day at five in the afternoon at the union
headquarters at II Fifth Avenue.
1t is extremely important that all shop
committees take this meeting to their at
tention as issues of importance viii bs taken
Up at this meeting,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
Paper Box Drivers
Strike; Demand Pay
Increase and Union

NEW YORK.-A1l paper box driv-
ers walked out in general strike
yesterday for a 10 per cent increase
in wages and recognition Of the
union. The majority of the strikers
are members of the Paper Box Driv-
ers Union, Local u. The box makers
stated that they will walk out If de-
mands Of the drivers are not met.
BATHROBE WORKERS TO MEET
NEW YORK. - The Bathrobe
Workers Industrial Union Is calling
8 mass meeting Of bathrobe workers
today, after work, in the auditorium
Of the union, 1871 w. 28th st.
A report Of the activities OF the
union for the last two months will
be given and plans outlined for or
ganizational activities for the coming
season.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
urges all A. F. of l.. local unions and
all neutrality-suspicious. and lndi-
yidualS to take similar action.

Mass pressure should at once be
exerted on Congress, Anter pointed
out or else the Workers Unemploy-
ment and Social Insurance Bill
Oh. r. 1899 will be killed In the
Labor Committee.
Amter called on all organizations
and individuals to at once send tele-
grams to Chairman Connery, and to
their own congressman demanding
that the Labor Committee inme-
diately report the Workers Bill favor
ably to the floor of the house. Lun-
deem, who introduced the bill (H. r.
1888 has not carried on an agrees
siye fight for its enactment. ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21

political games. 1t is a question of
life and death that unity be estab-
lished. We viii establish it in struQ-
gle at the relief buros, against evic-
tons, on the eva. jobs. Unity is
needed and will be achieved
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
Sports Under the SoViets
By JERRY ARNOLD

WHAT picture does physical culture in the Soviet Union
present when compared to sports in the United States
The rapiddecayng society in this country harbors system
OF athletics which does the very opposite from developing
physical culture for the the Soviet Union doing
We're all familiar with the picture in America Fixed-up
prize fights phony wrestling Matches featured" races with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
UNITS TAKE NOTICE

The fraction meeting Of the Cafe
terra Workers which was called for
Wed, Feb. 81, will be held on Thurs,
Feb. %, same place: same time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
ANNA SCHULTZ STEAKS N MrINEA-

MINNEAPOLIS. - Anna Schultz, former
secretary Of Ernst Torglsr, viii speak ct
mass meeting Thursday evening at the
Eatzenmeisr Hau. for the German Sick and
Death BENEFIT Society.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
MINOR TO SPEAK AT UNION MEETING

NLNUH To eFEAk AT UNION MEETING
National Preparedness Week and the
Struggle Against War" viii be the subject
upon which Comrade Robert Minor will deal
in his speech at tho Needle Trades Indus
trial Union, f5i W. 128th st.. today at 2
Jclock IN the afternoon Admission TO the
lscture Will be free
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
sTAcHEL SPEAKS ON TRADE UNIONS

Jack stachel, national secretary Of the
T.U.U.L., viii speak on "Lenin and the
Trade Unions" tonight. pm, at the Mon
roe Court, 47th st. near Foster Ave, Queens
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21
Hopkins Vague As
TO Future Of CWA
Men After Firing

Continued from Page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-21

ITO be continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1934-12-04
MOtOrist Crashes
As Citizens Make
Crossing Protest
Another Falls Victim to
Dangerous Grade in
KeniI,UOrth.

AS the Kenilworth Citizens Associa-
ton last night was preparing a reso-
luton to send to the Safety Council.
complaining about the dangerous
railroad crossing at Quarles street, an
other motorist became a victim of
the hazardous crossing. colliding with
a freight train.
Following the accident, which was
the second within a week, Paul DALI
man urged the association to take
more drastic steps in having a red
blinker light installed at this point.
He told the association that the citi-
zens of the community and the citi-
zens' association have been fighting
for this light for many years.
In the automobile were the driver
and owner, Raymond Smart, %. 4340
Sheriff road northeast; his wife, Mrs.
Corinne Smart, 26. and their two chill
dren, Catherine, 4, and Thomas, Q.
All were shaken up by the impact, but
none was injured, the police said.
Evening star., 1934-12-04

and file concrete proposals looking to
that end.
If there is popular demand for
the adoption Of new set of prinCi
Piles by the Republican party and the
submission Of a party program based
upon those principles. a good place to
present such program in concrete
form would be in Congress. In the
form of legislation drafted and offered
by the members of the Republican
minority.
Neither the Republican National
Committee nor its officials have the
right or the authority to write a party
platform. Such usurpation upon the
part either Of the committee or its
officials would instantly be bitterly
criticized-and properly so-by those
who are now criticizing the national
organization for what they term a
do-nothing or stand-pat attitude.
Points to Rule.
IF it is a change in the official per-
Sonnel of the National Committee that
is desired by those asking for a re-
organization of the party. their free
dom of action is Unimpeded"
Fletcher pointed out a rule that a
meeting of the National Committee
must be called upon petition con-
tanning the signatures of Is committee
members. He invited his critics to 60
ahead on this line.
In event the committee were
called in that manner" he added,
Evening star., 1934-12-04

Continued From First Page,)
many States for meeting of the ma
tional committee.
Mark L. Requa. national committee
man from California. said at San
Francisco that Borah has not hesi-
tated TO voice violent criticism. but has
been eloquently silent when asked for
helpful suggestions" This brought the
following retort from the Idahoan:
Il talked with Mr.. Requa. I told
him in plain terms and in great detail
what l stated TO the press last Satu.-
day. Neither Mr.. Requa, nor any one
else with whom I have talked. has
been left in doubt.
They say I made no suggestions
I suggested over and over again that
there would have to be a complete re-
organization along more liberal lines.
That is the suggestion they have had
from me without exception and with
some emphasis
Fletcher in hi statement from party
headquarters said he had no desire to
remain in Office If l should not have
the confidence and support Of the
committee which elected me and the
rank and file of the party"
Il was not candidate for the
craftsmanship" he added, but ac-
cepted the post as matter of party
and public duty I am not identified
with, or subservient to, any group or
faction or any financial or sectional
interest"
May Call Meeting.
He said he may decide" later on to
call a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Committee. but.
if so, it would be Ito discuss only
questions of organization and finance"
He called Borah's proposal for re-
rather vague
1T may mean a change Of party
policies and principles. or change in
the official personnel Of the party
organization-or BOTH" he said.
IF it is change Of principles that
Is desired let those advocating such
a change submit to the party rank
Evening star., 1934-12-04
WARNS AND LINE
INDICTED FOR FIRE
Moro Castle Chief Engineer
and Company Executive
Also Accused.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 4-Indict-
ments in connection with the burning
of the Moro Castle September 8 with
the loss of l24 lives have been re-
turned by Federal grand jury
against Acting Capt. William F.
Warns, Chief Engineer Eben S. Alb
bott. Henry E. Cabaud, executive vice
president Of the New York e Cuba
Mail Steamship Co., and the company
itself.
The indictments charge misconduct,
negligence and inattention to duties.
and fraud, neglect, connivance or vio-
lation of the law.
Quick Trial Sought.
The Government announced It
would place the defendants on trial as
Evening star., 1934-12-04
COMMISSION GLAD
TO AID VICE WAR.
Keech Says Public Utilities
Body Will Act-Phone
Battery Drive Seen.

The Public Utilities Commission
will be glad to cooperate with United
States Attorney Leslie C. Garnett in
a drive against gamblers who make
use of utility facilities illegally in
their operations, 1t was stated today
by Richmond B. Keech, vice chair
man of the Utilities Commission.
For some weeks prosecution officials
and the commission have been con-
sidering the problem created by the
use of batteries of telephones by
gamblers in the business of making
bets in the numbers games" and
horse races, 1t was said Oficials
say that If they can deprive known
gamblers of such telephone service
it would strike a severe blow at GAM
bling operations.
Raids conducted by police in many
cases have revealed elaborate arrays
Of telephones and expensive telephone
equipment obviously used. police say,
in an illegal way in connection with
gaming.
Cooperation Already Given.
The telephone company already has
co-operated with officials in one case,
serving notice on a subscriber that
his service would be discontinued it
was revealed This developed when
police notified the company it mad
reason to believe telephone equipmen:
had been altered to suit the pur-
poses of gambling establishment.
An attorney for this subscriber, after
receiving the notice. called on the
Utilities Commission in the hopes of
preventing the telephone company
from disseminating service
The commission refused to &C: in
the case, Keech said. taking The posi-
tion the subscriber could take the
case to Equity Court seeking a writ
to enioin the company from dis
continuing service If the subscriber
felt he was being deprived Of his
rights.
No Policy Established.
Keech said the commission had not
as yet adopted any official policies as
TO general program against gam
blers. However, he added that he
was sure the commission would CO.
operate with enforcement officials and
the telephone company in any steps
they wish to take, within the law, to
prevent illegal use of utility facili-
ties
One difhculty faced by the tele-
phone company. it was said. is the
inability of its inspectors TO gain ad-
mittance to gambling places to de-
termine If the telephone equipment
has been illegally altered. One sug-
gestion advanced to meet this situa-
ton is that the subscriber and the
telephone company enter into mutual
agreement to permit the admittance
Of inspectors to examine the equip
ment. Presumably this would apply
to subscribers having am extensive
battery of telephones.
Evening star., 1934-12-04

soon as q Federal Judge is available
to hear the case.
The indictments climaxed a sweep
ing investigation into the tragedy, and
were preceded by the arrests Saturday
of Warns and Abbott.
They were charged at that time
with misconduct, negligence and in
attendance to duty" which carries q
maximum penalty of 10 years in prison
and $4,000 fine
First Case Since 1904.
Warns appearance before the
United States Commissioner marked
the lrst criminal action the Govern
ment has taken against a marine off,
Ger on a negligence charge in New
York since 1904 when the Gen. Slocum
burned with loss Of 300 lives.
An inquiry almost as extensive as
that of the grand jury was made by
the Federal Steamship Inspection
Service. at which scores of witnesses
were heard and thousands of words
of testimony taken. That inquiry re-
suited in recent changes in the Gov
ernment inspection service.
Evening star., 1934-12-04
CHALLENGE GIVEN
BORAH TO DIRECT
REFORM OF G. 0. P.

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-12-04
Girl Makes Al Suicide Trys.

Japans suicide attempt record has
been broken by 21-year-old Yulrlko
Yamaguchi, who jumped Al times
within a month from bridge into
the Arakawa River near Toxic. 1t
Is believed she leaped with the ex-
pectation of being saved by. some
gallant rescuer. Yuiriko says there
is always some one nearby to help
her back to safety and give her SYM
pathetic advice. She was saved with
great difficulty after her last jump,
so her enthusiasm over the idea has
cooled somewhat.
Evening star., 1934-12-04

there is not the slightest doubt that
it would accord those back of the
reorganization movement the courtesy
of a full opportunity to present their
case to the committee.
If they were convincing. the COM
mittee would select new set of Off
GERS who would assume the RESPONSE
bility of paying off the existing deficit.
financing the committee from now
until the convention of 1886 and max
ing all arrangements for that conven-
ton"
Evening star., 1934-12-04
NINE. SCHUMAN.H .HEINKE
WILL SING OVER RADIO
Engagement Liked by Star of
"a Years-She Can Be Heard
and Not Seen.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 4.-Her new
job Nine Ernestine Schuman-H -Heinke
said enthusiastically yesterday, was
the perfect ending" for her long
career
It's a radio engagement. and Mama
Ernestine," who is "A, explained why
she liked it.
Il can be heard but not seen" she
said
Evening star., 1934-12-04
SENATE TO USE OLD RUG,
ABANDONING TRADITION
Chairman Byrnes Decides New
Carpet Is Not Needed and
Refuses to Buy.

BY the Associated Press.
The economy of Chairman Bvrnes
of the Senate's Audit and Control
Committee has blasted the tradition
that the carpet on the floor of the
Senate be changed every four years.
The old green carpet that has
graced the floor for the past four
years must remain another year The
South Carolina Senator took one look
at it and decided he didn't see any
thing wrong with it.
Byrnes explained he didn't see any
reason to spend the Governments
money when new carpet was not
needed, tradition or no tradition.
Evening star., 1934-12-04

False Alarms Numerous.
London recently had % false fire
alarms In AZ hours
Evening star., 1934-09-30
RECREATION BODY
TOOPEN SESSIONS
1000 Delegates to Conven-
ton Expected to Arrive
Today.

More than 1000 delegates to the
Twentieth National Recreation Con-
gress are expected to arrive in Wash
ington today and tomorrow for the
five-day session to be held at the
Wardman Park Hotel, beginning to-
morrow night.
All the meetings will be devoted to
study and discussion Of the recre-
ational problem created by the in
creased free time of Americans due
to unemployment and shortened work
hours under the New Deal. The pub
lie is invited TO the sessions.
Registration of delegates began yes
terday afternoon in the lobby of the
Wardman Park Hotel. AS soon as they
arrive plans for their entertainment
will be perfected under direction of
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
OF the National Capital parks and
chairman of the local Arrangements
Committee.
Will Cruise Potomac.
This afternoon an early arriving
group of delegates will be taken on a
cruise of the Potomac aboard the
Coast Guard boat Apache. The craft
will sail from HainS Point at pm.
and return at 9 o'clock. A lunch on
board will be served by the Washing
ton Parent Teacher Association.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gov. John
G.. Winana of New Hampshire and
Secretary of Interior Ickes are among
the speakers on the weeks program.
The First Lady will deliver her talk
Wednesday evening. Gov. Winant
will be the chief speaker on the clos
ing program Friday night. Secretary
1ckes will be one of the speakers on
the opening program tomorrow night.
DR.. John H. Finley, associate edi-
tor of the New York Times and first
vice president OF the National Recre-
alton Association. will preside at the
first meeting. Appearing with Sec
retary Ickes at the same session will
be William Phillips, Undersecretary
of State; A. D. Zanzig of the National
Recreation School. and Aubrey Will
lams, assistant administrator of the
Federal Emergency Relief Admins
tration.
Specialists to Give Advice.
From Tuesday to Friday divisional
and sectional sessions will be held in
addition to two general meetings daily
Plans have also been perfected to
allow delegates to tour points of in
terest in and near the National Capt.
tai without interference with business
OF the convention.
A side feature of the series of meet
ings will be the availability of num-
Der Of specialists in the many phases
Of recreation for consultation with
delegates interested in the problems
handled by them.
Included in the list are George D.
Butler, general consultant: A. D. Zan-
zig, community music; Mrs Mabel F.
Hobbs. community drama; L. H. Weir,
park problems: w. w. Pangborn.
publicity; w. c. Sutherland and C. E.
Reed, personnel problems: James Ed
ward Rogers, physical education: z.
T. Atwell, recreation for colored
groups; Ethel Bowers, girls and
women's programs: John Bradford
recreation in rural districts; Eugene
T. Lies, school recreation problems;
Arthur T. Noren. National Recrea-
ton School, and Maurice Willows.
relief and recovery agencies interested
in recreation
Evening star., 1934-09-30
TRUCK DRIVER FREED
IN DEATH OF SCHOOLBOY
Witnesses Say George r. Strom-
berg Ran From Behind Parked
Car in Mishap.

Hugh Cecil Cook, 35. of Alexandria,
Va, was exonerated by a coroner s
jury yesterday of any blame in the
death Thursday of George R. Strom-
berg II. of 4210 Thirteenth street
northeast, who was killed when struck
by four-ton oil truck driven by Cook
on Lincoln road northeast near T
street.
Witnesses testified George ran from
behind parked car into the path of
the truck Fastening home before a
storm broke He was a student at
Langley Junior High School
William D. Sours, a witness, tes-
tified the schoolboy patrol operating
at the intersection of Lincoln road
and T street northeast was making
no effort to direct the crowds of
children in crossing the street when
he passed in his car several seconds
prior to the fatal accident.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
Reports were read by Miss Lille B.

Reports were read by Miss Lille B.
O'Donnell, corresponding secretary,
and Miss Mary c. Bickford, treasurer;
followed by talk by Miss E. L. Nurse
Of Holiday House, a camp on the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway for
children Of the 8. D. U. s. A. At
the suggestion of Mrs. Joseph N.
Saunders, past president of the
Parent Teacher Association, Miss
Robins Gilman, chairman for motion
pictures, National Congress of the
PIT. A. was invited to speak to the
committee and their friends tomor-
row at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
DISMISSAL OF N. R. A.
CODE SUIT ASKED
Roberts Company Contends
Agreement Was Not Signed
by Roosevelt.

The w. F. Roberts Co. yesterday
asked District Supreme Court to dis
miss a suit brought by the Govern
ment to prevent further alleged vio-
lations of the code for the graphic
arts industry.
The motion, filed through Attorneys
F. Regis Noel and Harry A. Grant,
contends the N r. A. is unconstitu-
tional and that the graphic arts code
is not valid by reason Of the Presi-
dents failure to sign it.
These same contentious were argued
last week on the Governments appli-
cation for temporary injunction
Justice Jesse c. Adkins has not yet
handed down his opinion in that
matter.
Evening star., 1934-09-30

exists, calling for immediate and more
comprehensive action II the Dutch
elm disease Is to be brought under
control before 1t Is too late.
The disease is spreading rapidly,
despite control efforts initiated last
year, the association pointed out, and
unless comprehensive methods of COM
bat are provided within two months
all effort OF control will be futile.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
INDIANS TO VOTE
Ickes Calls Conference to Decide
on Wheeler-Howard Bill.

Secretary Ickes has called upon 80
Indian tribes in II Western States to
hold a conference October 27 and vote
on acceptance or rejection of the modi-
fled Wheeler Howard bill, designated
as the Indian reorganization act by
the Interior Department.
The act authorizes appropriations Of
50, ,OOO, 900 a year for the purchase of
lands for Indian use, grants Indians
the right to organize and obtain Fed
Evening star., 1934-09-30

eral charters and also provides S2S0,.
900 a year for educational loans.
The forthcoming referendum, the
department says, marks turning
point in the historic Indian policy.
of the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1934-09-30
FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
APPEALS TO ROOSEVELT
Urges c. C.. c. Be Used to Fight
Dutch Elm Disease in
This Country.

The American Forestry Association
yesterday told President Roosevelt
that the Civilian Conservation Corps
should be drafted to help save the
Nations most cherished tree-the
American elm.
The association said an emergency