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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09

in giving all it's members an equal
chance to work"
The "stagger system" according to
the Chamber of Commerce here lis
q Frankenstein monster, started with
all good intentions, which has grown
only to come back and plague them. .
What the Stagger System Does
Reilly, secretary of the Chan1ber,
frankly admitted, that the workers
now are not earning living wage.
"On paper they are" he said, but
not in the pay envelope. Let us say
the worker is supposed to get sIS a
week. Actually, II he divides his time
with another worker, he gets con-
siderably less"
John Murphy, president Of the
newly formed Brotherhood also adj
mitted that the stagger system actu-
ally reduces the buying power of the
worker by about one third.
If q man averages sic a week, let
us say" he explained, under the
stagger system he actually averages
$l2 a week. The living costs here are
above the average and family can't
possibly live on this wage. That is
why we find so many women, espe-
cially married women, working or try
ing to find work, In the shoe in
duStry.
THE stagger system and the be-
low-living wage which It brings has
also produced profound effect upon
housing conditions. Young couples
just starting out in life who had been
able to afford a home of their own
now frequently move back to their
parents; relatives have doubled UP ON
rooms and In one way or another
have tried TO reduce their living and
rental costs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09

ton In wages, for the clerks In some
stores only being fired, so that others
could be rehired at the minimum
wage. Small store keepers have been
forced out Of business and manu-
faeturers now say frankly that the
day Of the small business mar, is over.
and for the manufacturer 1t has
meant government interference" In
their business.
Population Of $4,000
Broczton, situated 10 miles from
Boston, has had q fairly steady popu-
lation Of about $1,000 native Amer
leans, foreign born and descendants
OF foreign born. There are about
$4,000 pure native stock and some
$1,000 foreign or foreign descendant
stock. Some $50 manufacturing es-
adjustments, large and small, are
here, but the shoe industry dominates
the city and the city's economic life.
AS shoes go, so goes Brockton."
What has happened here since the
depression and especially during the
fifth year OF the depression has hap
pened, with some variations, of course,
to other New England towns. Even
the Chamber of Commerce here ad-
mits it.
There are about 1880 workers In
the shoe industry. About $500 are
now employed at the moment for
this is the busy season, athe Easter
rush" as it is termed. After the rush,
most Of them will be out Of work
again.
During this busy season those who
DO work are on "stagger system"
which is prevalent in all the shoe
factories. This system, approved by
the union, brings the workers less
money in many instances than the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Observation-Disclosures
Demonstrate for
Workers Insurance
Plans Further Actions to
Force Enactment of
Workers Bill

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 8.-Despite
the bitter cold, 200 workers gathered
at the Parknan bandstand on Feb. 5
IN support Of the presentation of
demands by the National Delegation
to Congress for extension of eva
jobs, and the enactment of the
Workers Unemployment Insurance
Bill. After brief speeches a commit
tee OF five, Of which were two c, w.
A. workers, went in to see speaker of
the House of Legislature, soltenstalI.
The workers wanted to see Gov. Ely
but Ely was basl1ing in the sunny
land Of West Bahama Islands. where
he had gone on a cruise for one
month.
Speaker soltenstall evaded the
questions Of the committee and
merely kept repeating, 'I refuse to
interfere in Federal business when
asked if he approved Of the Workers
Unemployment Insurance Bill. The
committee finally pinned him down
to maxine the statement that he was
opposed to unemployment insurance
because I'VE can't raise money BY
taxation"
$4,000 Apply; 5000 Get Jobs
There is great discomfort among
the unemployed and G. w. A. work.
ers In Boston alone so 600 aup1ied
for C.W.A. jobs-only 5000 got Jobs
the rest are still waiting, Many are
being laid off One worked six
weeks on the C.W.A. and was laid off
last week He went down to the Re
lief Center to apply for relief for his
family Of six-but ne was told: ''You
should have saved your money while
you worked on the CW.A. You will
have to wait eight weeks before We
can consider you on our rolls"
There were seven delegates elected
from Greater Boston TO the National
Convention AGAINST Unemployment,
They are now back and report meet
tngs are being arranged in sill sec
tons. In Cambridge a big report
meeting and social will be held Wed
nesday. Feb. 14th at p. m. at 2
Central Square.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Ten NetU Subs Gained
By 2 Illinois Units in
First Squirt of Drive

BERWYE, Ills-Ten new sub
seribers for the Daily Worker
were secured in this small town
by Units 4 and 5 during the first
few days of activity in the pres
ent circulation drive.
The workers here are taking ad-
vantage Of the, special trial sub
seription offered during the cam
paign for one month of the daily
edition for so cents.
Those taking these subs offers
will be followed up for regular
subscriptions. Berwyn will do It's
utmost to gain more new subs and
help put the circulation drive
over the top.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09

Flint, shoe manufacturers here, en-
pressed succinctly:
People bought their damned fool
heads of in July and August. There
Is no doubt they oyerstocked and
were suffering from that now"
Brockton used to make expensive
shoes. Since the depression became
more pronounced, the cheaper grade
OF shoe has been in demand with the
result that Brockton had to start
manufacturing cheaper shoes.
To maintain their profits, manu-
LECTURERS are using a cheaper grade
of leather. simultaneously they re-
duced the wages of the skilled and
unskilled workers to lessen the cost
OF production.
General Reduction in Wages
The result has been a reduction in
wages all around for the shoe indus
try; until now many skilled workers
do not earn even the minimum wage
specified under the N.R.A. shoe code.
This failure to earn the minimum
wage is due partly to the seasonal
nature OF the shoe industry and
partly to the "stagger system" put
into effect by the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union, affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, and
since kept up by the new union that
arose after ten week strike last
summer.
When, as will be told In a SUBJ
sequent article, shoe workers rebelled
against A. F. of L. domination which
carried with it long series of abuses
over many years, and formed the in
dependent union, the Brotherhood of
Shoe and Allied Craftsmen, the stag
ger system" was still maintained on
the grounds that THE union believes
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Peoria & Eastern r. r.
Train Grew Laid Of
HOW ABOUT THEM?
lBy . Worker Correspondentl


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. 49, Here is
where railroad workers lose their
Jobs by the railroad closing down
Some Of those workers had been with
the Peoria and Eastern r. r. Co.
10 years and got laid of. The yard
master had to go back on the road
braking when the big-four took over
the road.
The train crews are tired of going
out and not getting back on the job
when they told them they would
put them back as soon as there is
an opening.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Plan Boston United Front

A conference, primarily Of unein-
ployed organizations, trade unions
and unemployed committees in
work. T-class organizations, is being
called for SUNDAY, March 4th at 2
p. m, when Herbert Benjemin will
speak. In the evening an affair will
be held to raise funds to carry on
the struggles and here Herbert Ben
ja1nin will be the main speaker.
All these activities are planned in
preparation for the struggles which
will take place very soon-especiaTly
around May 1st when C. w. A. will
end. Already plans are being made
for the biggest Mey Day ever held.
All working class organizations and
unions are urged to set aside March 4,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Speech of Ohio Negro Woman
Given Ovation By JObIess Conventio
500 Illinois Miners and
CWA Workers Demand
Workers Insurance

H1LLsBoRo, H., Feb. s--Fiys
hundred miners and C.W.A. workers
demonstrated before the court house
here on Monday, FEB. S, in support
Of the National Convention Against
Unemployment, and demanding the
enactment Of the workers Unemploy-
ment Insurance Bill.
One Hillsboro C.W.A. project was
completely stopped when about 50
workers walked Off the Job 10 parti-
eipate in the demonstration
The workers marched through the
town, and assembled at the court
house steps.
The 500 workers sent kilograms 10
Roosevelt and to members Of Con-
gresS and the Senate demanding the
enactment Of the Workers Unenploy-
ment Insurance Bill. kilograms Of
greeting and pledges Of solidarity
were sent to the workers national
convention, in which the workers
pledged their support TO the struggle
for workers insurance.
There was an enthusiastic response
to the proposal that kilograms be
sent to the mayor Of Stanton, Ill,
and to the sheriff Of Mscoupin
County protesting the attacks upon
militant workers, and the BURNING,
of the home Of Jim Crorkin by the
union buresucrats.
Grand Rapids Police Arrest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich-Twelye
workers we're arrested here and many
we're dubbed for holding q meeting
on Feb. S, demanding the enactment
of the Workers Unemployment 1nsur-
snce Bill, and in support Of the Ma
tional Convention Against Unemploy-
melit.
At 3 pm. sharp, the workers gath
cred. One worker climbed tip to a
ledge and started to speak. A police
man dubbed him from his perch
and the crowd surged forward to pre-
vent their coinrsde from being
beaten.
More police rushed 10 the scene.
but more workers came also, until
there was a whirlpool Of clubs, fists,
workers and police. Reserves came
and the crowd was showed on. The
workers we're arrested. One of these.
q woman selling the Daily Worker,
was roughly handled. Her husband
tried to help her and both ~sre held.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09

as day when all forces will unite to
make the Unemployment Conference
a great starting point for struggle.
and rally ali their members ana sup
porters to make the "big Unemployed
Council affair" a trem endous success.
For further action, get in touch
with Unemployed Council, IT'S Wash
ington Street, Boston, at once.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
CAMPERS AID NEW PRESS

To help the Daily Worker install
its new press, workers vacaticning at
Camp Nltgedc'gst took up a vo'.ln-
tary collection which amounted to
fifteen dollars.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09
Fight Against Evictio
Jim Grow, Told by
Delegate

EDITORS NoTE:-The spe
given below Of Mrs LangstOu
Negro woman worker Of Column
Ohio, was one Of the outstand
speeches delivered at the Natio
Convention Against UnemplOym
in Washington, d. c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-09

The recent approval Of the Rose |
- war budget of the
bcr zer5 in Congress was supported
b. The Farner-Labor blcc in Wash
ing5oa. not oDo of whom raised
voice against it. According to the
latest reports, the bills for naval and
army appropriations Of hundreds OF
millions of dollars for hundred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Bridge Tourney Is Concluded

Paul Shaw and Thomas Edwards
 of this city won the state cham
 pionship bridge tournament at the
 Elton Saturday with 8 total of 124 match points. Mrs G. M. Whitney and R. Deming of Hartford we're the runners-up with 119 1-2 match points. Third place was taken by Josiah H. Peck of Hartford and Seymour Peck of Bristol with a total of 119 match points.
 In the Saturday evening open
 match Mrs M. Sugenheimer and
 Mrs M. J. Stracs of New Haven won first place, north and south with 126 points. J. V. Kennedy and Athalie Joy of New Haven were runners-up with total of 123 1-2
 match points.
 The east and west high was won by E. c. Cahill and R. L. Kautz. Jr., of New Haven with 133 points. John Gilvea of Danbury and Mrs C.. w. Ellison of Bristol
 were second with 126 match points. Other Waterbury players who qualified for play in the Saturday session were Warren Heidel, Hollis
 Innick, Henry O. Newman, MT and Mrs w. s. Smith, Robert D. Platt, Joseph Sullivan, Walter Gerraghty, Mrs I. B. Clark, Mrs James Hurl-
 but, Ivan Coulter, Allen Ruffin, George Budge, Madeline Marshall, Arthur Weckler and Herman Rehm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
Album Party DrdlUs
 Large Attendance

The annual album party of the Waterbury Women's club was held on Friday with one of the largest attendances of the year appearing at the club house for the event. The cast of the Family Album" shown under the direction of Mrs John s. F. Castle, was as follows: Page, Jean Cashman; Rebecca. Mrs Clarence Mackay; neighbor. Mrs Charles A.iTempleton; Ma as lit- tie girl, Barbara Lowell: Aunt Mary Jane, Miss Nellie Downes; Grand. pa and Grandma, Mrs F. A. Hu- Der, Mrs Oscar w. Noble; Sophrony Ann, Miss Clarice Gillette; Aunt Amanda, Miss Ida M. Lewis; Uncle Jed and wife, Mrs Leroy Gibbs, Mrs Robert Dean; Cousin Edna, Mrs Frank Hess; Cousin Billy, Mrs E. W. Davis; Cousin Flora. Mrs David P. Gaines; soldier, Mrs H.. W. Minor: bride and groom, Mrs F. c. SmedIey,. Mrs J. R. Uutnam; Peletiah Parrett, Mrs M. w. Skiff; actress, Miss Virginia Goldman; Morse Brothers, Mrs H. B. Will- jams. Mrs l.. E. Lougee: Cousin Edna. Mrs Allan Clark; singer and daughter, Mrs J. L. Geist, Mrs Irv- ing Platt; Little Johnny. Mrs Will jam Adams; Cousin Peter and wife, Mrs Edwin Rockwell, Mrs Fred erick Burnes; MT and Mrs Bundy, Mrs E. s. Bronson,s Mrs John C.. S1erwood; Grandma Peters, Mrs C.. E. Cough; Deacon Phillips. Mrs Charles E. Puffer; the professor, Mrs Karl c. Wilter; Baby Elinor, Mrs Lewis G. Merroll: Aunt Min, Miss E. Louise Coe; Pa. Mrs Ar thur B. Holmes. The singing of the Women's chorus, under the di- recfion of c. Loring Burwell, was an especially enjoyable feature of the afternoons program. The se- lecticns sung included: Moon beams" by Victor Herbert; Lass with the Delicate Air" by Ralph Baldwin; Bridal Chorus from Cov,en's "Rose Maiden" and f'Old Foliss at Home by Stephen Fos- ter. The members of the chorus included: Mrs George Brennan, Mrs George Bisset. Mrs w. Byers, Mrs George K. Cashhan. Mrs Fred erick Calkins. Mrs Pierre Cowles. Mrs William Costello, Mrs George NJ. Grant. Mrs Stanley Crater. Mrs Louis L. Griswold. Mrs Warren L. Hal, Mrs Charles Heaven. Mrs Ar thur Holmes. Mrs Ethan Pendle- ton. Mrs Beatrice Pierpont. Mrs Henry Platt, Mrs J. Russell Put nam, Mrs Herbert Root, Mrs Har- vey Riggs, Mrs M. W. Skiff. Mrs Frank Smith. Mrs Elsie Squires. Mrs E. c. Thompson, Mrs Joseph o. Todd, Mrs Louis Won Lott, Mrs Frederick Van Valkenberg. Mrs Walter French and Mrs Clifford Walls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
DAvIs-FRENCH

Miss Hazel Aurelia French, daughter of MT and Mrs Ralph L. French of Thomaston, became the bride of Gerald Hamilton Davis of Prospect street. son of Elmer E. Davis of Clean, N. Y. The cere- mony, an event of 4 o'clock. at which Rev Edward E. Haines of the Congregational church in Thomaston, officiated, was per- formed in the living room of the brides home amid a floral arrange ment of white chrysanthemums with palms and ferns. The wed- ding musical program was pre- sented by trio consisting of Miss Fannie l.. Mccormack, pianist, Mario DiCecco, violinist. and Leo Trooswyck, cellist, of New Haven.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. For her bridal gown she wore a Princess model or cream transparent velvet, cut with a high neckline, long sleeves and skirt terminating in a train. She wore a cream colored tulle veil in harmony which fell from a halo of braided velvet and on which were caught at intervals, clusters of or ange blossoms. She carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Dorothy Buckland of Thomaston, heronly attendant, wore rust trans parent velvet. Her gown was styled similarly to that of the bride and she wore a rust colored turban with a nose veil in harmony. Her bouquet was of deep yellow roses with bronze chrysanthemums. The gown worn by the brides mother was of sapphire blue transparent velvet and she wore a corsage or sweetheart roses and gardenias. The best man was F. Franklin of Liyingston Manor, N. Y., former classmate of the bridegroom.
 A reception for about 60 guests including those from this city, Wa tertown, Bristol. Torrington, Dos ton, Pleasant Valley, N. Y., Louis ton, Pa, and Livingston Manor, N' Y.,tfoliowed the service. MT DAVIS and his bride left later in the day on a wedding trip to New York and Washington, D. C.. and upon re- turning will live on High street Thomaston. The bride is travelling in b costume of bottle green trina med in blue fox, with accessories to correspond. Mrs Davis attended the National Park seminary in Wash ington, D. C., the New England Conservatory of Music and the Katherine Gibbs school in Boston
 MT Davis is graduate of Syracuse university and is associated with the Connecticut Light & Power Go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19

gave an Interesting talk on "Catho- lie Educationn and Catholic Az tion.p Miss Agnes C'Sullivan Of Mt St Joseph College spoke on Retreats and talk on Braille', the system of learning for the blind was given by Mrs John Barry. A brief resume of "Educational>F FrU- jectss was given by Miss Mary Bennett. Miss Walsh read her governors report for the, past term and the business meeting was closed with the installation of of ficers.
 Following the meeting the Fed- eration members were guests of the Waterbury Catholic high school alumnae at tea. Mrs Truman E. Lewis was in charge of the affair and was assisted by Misses Mar guerite Sullivan, Mary Duffy, Rita F'laherty, Rose Restivo, Julia Gall win, Kathleen Maher, Lima Burns, Marguerite Gunshannon, Margaret Tehan. Margaret Wilson, Helen Coon and Margaret Carroll.
 Representatives were present from alumnae associations of many Catholic high schools, academies and colleges from throughout the state.
 Miss Claire Murphy pianist and Miss Catherine Savers harpist rem dered an enjoyable musical pro- gram. f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
Personal
Stnte Officers OIL F CA. Elected At Annual Meet

At the annual meeting of the International Federation of Catho- lie Alumnae held yesterday after noon at the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school officers for the coming term were elected. The new slate includes: Governor, Mrs John Conway. of Baltic; vice-governor, Miss M. Butt Ter of Nit St Joseph's colelge. Hart ford; recording secretary, Miss Kathleen Maher of the Waterbury Catholic high school; correspondt ; ing secretary. Marie Ann Massey of the Catholic Academy at Put nam; and treasurer. Miss Mary Bennett of the Notre Dame Alum nae in this city.
 Miss Evelyn Walsh retiring gov. ernor presided at the meeting and welcomed the guests who number over 200. Rev William O.Shea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
D. A. V Auxiliary
 Arranges Supper

At a meeting of the D. A. ". auxiliary held recently. plans were made for a spaghetti supper to he held at Matone's at 421 East Main street on Tuesday, November goth from to 8 o'clock. Mrs Marie Affmmo IS chairman of the commit tee in charge of the affair and IS being assisted by Mrs. Janet Rice, Misses Mary Delaney, Josephiiie lDonahue and Helen Brophy. Mrs Helen Brophy presided at the meeting. The members of the aux llIairy who paraded in the Armis- flee Day celebration wore enter- iained at chicken dinner at the home of Mrs. Isabel Martone: Fol- lowing the meeting q social wis enjoyed with Mrs. Elizabeth tsahy in charge assisted by BlizHbeth IseRose and Mae Awkward. Five xold star mothers were present at |iho meeting. Musicnl nalonilcrn were rendered by Miss Elizabeth %MWHs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19

Kendalps family, it has been learned, refused to accept young Peters wife. His grand father, millionaire factory owner of Kendallwood, is reported to have threatened to disinherit his grandson unless the marriage IS annulled. s
 Mrs Kendall, recently intro duced to- society, was considered a great beauty. Gossips have it that her marriage was spite af- fair that both were disap- pointed in love and agreed to a friendly arrangement out of sympathy for one another.
 Guests at recent country club dance recall that a young man known only as Tony" crashed the party. After dancing with Mrs Kendall he escorted her to the veranda where they engaged in heated conversation. The sud- den appearance of MT Kendall on the scene caused Tony to leave promptly.
 Detectives have located Tony. He is a young artist whose last name is Mickle. Admitting that he and Ann Kendall are former sweethearts he denies any knowl- edge of her present whereabouts. Ann, it appears, ran away from Tony when she married young Kendall.
 Although it was first believed that Mrs Kendall might have been Kidnapped, and that a ransom note would be forthcoming, this theory has now been dropped Police located taxi driver who says he was summoned to the last week. He transported the missing woman, with two travel ing bags, to a downtown restau- rant. From this point no trace o1 her has been found.
 Servants at the Kendall home deny that a quarrel between the newlyweds preceded Mrs Ken. dall's departure. They admit 1, however, that Mrs Kendall left E note for her husband. This note simply stated that she had "fount out about him." and "could beal it no longer" The note wa: signed 'LOVABLE."
 | The real meaning of her note i as much mystery to young Ken dall as the present address of hi young bride. He has promised however. to reveal for readers o
 The Waterbury Democrat jus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
The Play.
Solution in next issue. !

The Play.
 Vests opening lead was the king of diamonds. If you were the declarer, would you allow this to ride around to your ace? If you did. you would not receive top on the board.
 The trick should be trumphed In dummy with the three of spades and then a small spade led. East playing the nine, South finessing the ten spot, and Vests eight spot dropping.
 Now the declarer has to get into dummy to come through the spades again, and what's the safest way to do it? Simple. Lead the ace of diamonds and trump It. Of what good ig tine ace of diamonds, ex- cept to provide an entry7
 When you get into dummy. you can lead the seven of spades. East will win the trick with the ace and, now. regardless nf what he returns. all you have Co lose is . heart trick. giving you i've spades Copyright issl. NEA Service. Ins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19
Weddings
Club Card Party
 To-n1orrolO Night

The ways and means committee of the Business and Professional Women's club will sponsor card. party tomorrow evening at the club rooms. The bridge classes originally scheduled for tomorrow will be held this evening with be- ginners at 2 and advanced meni- bers at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Rena Puffer is chairman of the card party tomorrow evening and is assisted by Mrs Florence Baldwin, Mrs Lena Pike and Miss-i es Somers, Bess Wall, Alethea Puffer. Prizes will be given at each table and refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-19

The marriage of Miss Emma A.. Orsini, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Orsini of Walnut street extension and C.. J. Romaniello, son of MT and Mrs P. A. Romaniello of Pill grim avenue took place this morn ing at o'clock at St Lucy's church. Rev Domenico Ricci offici- yated at the ceremony and also eel ebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Gento Orsini and had as her only attend- ant Miss Mary Romaniello, sister of the bridegroom. Guido Ossola attended MT Romaniello as best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white moss crepe fashioned in silhouette model with Dorman sleeves and having short train and she wore