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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
Raid" on Welfare Island Used As Excuse
To Deny Literature to Class War Victims
Ask Workers Organizations to Take Up Struggle
Against New Cruelties

NEW YORK.-AIr. Mccormick and
his big bosses in the City Hall got a
million dollars Of publicity in the
capitalist press, but the prisoners on
Welfare Island received very little
benefit out of it ana to a certain ex-
tent dirty deal.
The food is practically the same.
No improvement has been made in
regards to clothing or any other nee
essity. We still are getting two dirty
blankets as before.
The political prisoners in Welfare
Island do not expect very much from
any capitalist administration, but we
feel that workers organizations shall
take up Immediately with the prison
authorities the freedom of CORE
spondence, newspapers and workers
literature which was stopped after
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
Vets Pledge Aid
To Daily Worker
tBy . worker CorrespondentJ

CHICAGO, Ill-As a member Of
the I. L. D. and the Party. and Of
the Workers Ex-Servicemen's Learue,
I pledge to do all I can in behalf Of
the Daily Worker to continue our
paper. I must say that the Daily
Worker is wonderful mouthpiece
for the working class, and we, as
members, are with you.
I read the letter I received from
you at Post Friday night in the
meeting, and we, as members, take
It uuon ourselves to raise some money
to send to the Daily Worker. We
also pledged to raise money for the
I. L. D. IN behalf Of the nine Scots
boro boys.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
YOUTH WANT MORE SPORT
NEWS

Dear Comrades:
am young worker and also a
member of the National Student
League and q new reader Of the
Daily Worker. AS such, many Of us
youths are very interested in the
Sport World. In my opinion, think
the Daily Worker shouldn't be tight
in giving more detailed sports section.
I think that the sports should be
brought forth to serve as a means to
the youth in our revolutionary move
ment.
Comradely yours,
BERNARD KAUFMAN,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
FROM AN so-YEAR OLD WORKER
By a Worker Correspondent

ny . OUtACI OOEICSpOI1uCHg
TOLEDO, Ohio-I am 80 years old
and have no money, no work. I
belong to the Communist Party and
know there are thousands of people
1T embrace that sentiment. I my
self need to talk freely of the situa-
ton as it Is and right now am con-
versant with plenty of people who
are Communists at heart but are In
Inundated so they are afraid to speak.
would have written you many
times, but had no postage. I have
not had Worker" for months but
they are sold just two blocks from
here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12

the so-called raid" which was only
to change the prison administration
from one hand to the other and get
plenty OF publicity. but hardly any
benefits for the inmates.
We expect as members Of the rev.
dictionary trade union movement and
organizations such as the I. L. D.,
Trade Union Unity Council and the
Party and other workers organiza-
lions, together with the A. F. of L.
workers and so-called liberal organi-
cations in the city TO demand our
rights as political prisoners in the
city jails.
WELFARE ISLAND POLITICAL
PRISONERS.
(Signed by four workers, whose
names are withheld for obvious rea-
sons.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
Santa Claus Is
A Bum Actor
tBy a Worker Correspondent

(By a Worker CorrespOndent)
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-For several
7eeks here before Christmas, the
'2pitalist newspapers were full Of
treaties to the public to search the
attic, cellars, every place, grand
fathers toys, grandmothers'S dolls,
ny old thing in the shape of toy.
The papers would mention a dozen
ifferent places around the city
there willing volunteers would be
My too willing to repair these toys.
Don't forget the poor children at
christmas time, help to bring sun
line in their lives" said the old
'Sers. Bring them to the volun-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
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CONDUCTED 81
HELEN LUKE

"Also I should like information on
how to start Workers Book Shop.
We need one here pitifully. Could
you help me in any way? Please let
ne hear from you soon.
Edith s."
CThe answer to Comrade Edith's
letter will appear tomorrow
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
PARTY LIFE
Build Party by Mass Work,
Not POintLeSS- Discussions
Youth and Women NOn-P@ty Workers Expose
Weakness of SteubehUiILe Ohio Unit

7 have been asked by the District
Organizer to write this little expert
ence to show the serious situation
prevailing in Steubenville, Ohio, an
important steel town.
Comrade D. NJ. was sent by the
District Bureau to speak at Lenin
Memorial meeting in SteubenviIle,
Sunday, Jan. 81. The comrade after
driving 200 miles reached the town
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
DobeIi's Solution

Several pharmacists have written
us regarding the composition OF
DobellS solution which appeared in
the February 9th issue. We wish to
draw their attention to the fact that
it was & modified formula used by
our correspondent who makes up his
own solution. For the benefit OF
those who want the official CNa-
tional Formulary) composition, We
append 1t below:
Borax s............... " ounce
Bicarbonate Of soda ... "a ounce
Phenol (carbolic acid As drops
Giycer1ne .............. ! ounce
Water .......... up to 80 ounces
As we have said before, neither
DobelPs solution nor any other for
mula has any effect as a gargle, ex-
cept psychologically. AS a spray II
might have some action in dissolving
the mucus; but for this purpose a
teaspoonful of plain kitchen salt OF
of bicarbonate of soda in glass OF
water is just as effective.
AumC SSCc Wduttu
Roy Thomas White, Brooklyn
Herbert S. Clarke, Detroit-We have
written you private letters at the ad-
dresses given, but the letters have
come back stamped mot Known
and Unclaimed respectively.
White Bread and Tea AS Cause OF
Hay-Fever
Mike I've have just gotter
around to your ten-page letter you
wrote us on October 18th. Your
theory that white bread and tea
causes hay-fever illustrates your ego
centric turn of mind. Because you
lived on white bread and tea, for 6
long time, you jump at the conclu-
sion that this particular diet is tho
cause of the suffering of all hay
fever victims. AS matter of fact
numerous observations and expert
ments, all over the world, have es-
tablished the sensitizatfon theory Of
hay-fever, rose-fever, asthma, an6
hives. In some people the pollen Of
certain plants will cause hay-fever
in others dust will either cause 6
form of hay-fever or asthma; certain
foods will either give a rash, an at
tack of asthma or Of hay-fever, tx
susceptible individuals.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12

A--44~, - -----.Ie-i4.S>-' u III
list Party, tried to stop the Daily
Workers from being sold at this
meeting. I did not have to worry
about selling the Daily Worker at
this meeting as most Of the people
from the South Side know me and
many of them asked for the Daily
Worker. We sold all of them and
one of the Red Builders from the
West Side showed up with several
old copies, which we're also sold.
Nothing will ever stop the Daily
Worker from being sold at United
Front meetings here in st. Louis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
Daily Worker" in
Demand at United
Front Meeting
by a Worker COrrespOndentI

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Comrade Anna
Schultz, former secretary of Torgler,
the German Communist now in
danger Of his life at the hands of the
fascist Hitler, was here to speak at
United Front meeting of the Ger
man Socialists, Sports Club and W.
I. R. The Red Builders distributed
leaflets for this meeting in freezing
weather.
The manager Of the hall. Mr.. J.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12
Can You Make EN-
Yourself?

Pattern 1174 is available in sizes
J., 16, IS, 20, 80, "a, SO, SO, 40 and
42. Size Is takes 374 yards SO inch
fabric. Illustrated step-by-step sew
ing instructions included.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-12

Send to the Daily Worker, 50 E.
18th St., New York City, names Of
those you know who are not read
ers of the Daily" but who would
be interested in reading it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
WHAT A GEORGIA EDITOR THINKS

James Cranston Williams is unique
character in Georgia journalism, and has
made success in the weekly newspaper
field. His papers are known for their fine
editorials, and for being outspoken and
frank concerning local, state and national
questions.
He has been in the newspaper bust
ness more than SO years, and here are some
of his observations:
Il learned my A B Cs from blue
back speller, and completed my educa-
ton at the type case before Mergenthaler
invented the type-setting machine.
Looking back over so years or more,
think people are growing wiser and bet
ter.
New styles and conventions have
emancipated women. When was young
ster, men seldom saw woman's in-step !;
now they think nothing of seeing her
step-ins.
Fifty years ago boy walked three
or four miles to school but now he chides
the bus driver when he fails to pick him
up at his front door.
Fifty years ago a man bought a.
drink. Now, he buys drunk.
Fifty years ago there was more reli-
gion and less creeds. Nowhere are more
creeds and less religions
Fifty years ago. people would shun
an infamous woman. But now she's re-
warded with a movie contract
Medical science has increased the.
span of human life. Fifty years ago many.
people died from violent stomach pains.
Today they have their appendix removed
and go on living.
Electricity has abolished household
drudgery, enabling women to bridge their
troubles. Now most of their troubles are
over bridge.
Women used to gossip over the back
yard fence. Now they can read it in print
in their favorite daily newspaper.
Living conditions have greatly inn
proved. There are more magnificent
homes than so years ago-it was harder to
mortgage your home then.
"The auto has enabled people to &C
complish more in less time. 1t has shorten
ed distances 1t has placed many people
nearer the poorhouse.
"But this old world is mighty hard to
beat. It has improved in every way since
SO years ago."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
THE REAPER's HARVEST

Each year sees many notable person
ages pass from the worlds stage to 'the
great beyond" and 1888 marked the pass
ing of full quota of eminent characters.
Among the hundreds of national and in
ternational fame who died were the fol-
lowing, with their ages at the time of
death:
Ex-President Calvin Coolidge, 60; Jim
Corbett, &c, former heavyweight cham
pion; Texas" Guinan, 40, night club hos
tess Fatty" Arbuckle, 40, actor; Alexan-
der Legge, 81, former chairman Federal
Farm Board; Rear Admiral w. A. Moffett,
SO. lost on the Navy dirigible Akron; Rev.
&C. H. Parkhurst, 81, anti-vice crusader;
Jack Pickford, SO, actor, brother of Mary
Pickford; General. Frances de Pinedo. As,
Italian aviator; W. L. '(Yolng1 StriBling,
90, heavyweight boxer; Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, 80. poet, educator and author; T. j.
Walsh, 73, U. S. Senator, who died two
days before he was to have become attor-
ney-general of the United States; Major j.
w. Bean. 100. oldest retired Army officer
Scouts; Major S. H. NJ. Byers, 81, aide ia
Sherman in Civil War; A. j. Cermak, so
mayor of Chicago, shot by assassin at
tempting to kill President-elect Roosevelt
w. N. Doak, so, ex-secretary of labor; E.
HI. Sothern. 73. actor; Rev. William Moon
76. who had married $4,000 couples at Elk.
ton, Md.
A touch of irony is seen in the fact
that Major Charles Bradley, who founded
the last man club" of the Rainbow Divi
sion. A. Z. F., and who doubtless hoped t.
be the last man" of that division, died last
year at Seattle when only so years old.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Disturbances are central this
morning over the Lake region and
off the south Atlantic coast, and
rain has occurred during the last
ID hours throughout the Gulf and
South Atlantic States, except in
central and southern Florida, rain
or snow from Missouri and Ark
ansas eastward over Virginia, and
in northern Michigan, and there
has been light snow in northern
New England. A high pressure
area, crested over the northern
Rocky Mountain States, extends
southeastward into Texas. Tenn
peratures are z to 10 degrees be-
low normal this morning on the
Gulf coast, and are considerably
above the seasonal average in most
northern districts, and in Florida.
with readings % to 80 degrees
above normal in the Dakotas, Min
nesota and northern Michigan.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Although the broken bits of 322 slot
machines were consigned to Davy Jones'
: locker only.a few days ago by the sheriff's
office and dozens more have been seized.
syndicate men refuse to be discouraged
They still are approaching small store
keepers in outlying districts with the story
that "everything's fixed and vague refer
ences to pay off" to some mysterious
power. According to one operator, the
machines are adjusted to "pay their own
fines" being regulated for an 1920 take. I"
This means that for every dollar going into
the machines. the simple souls who play
'em can hope TO get back but 20 cents over
; the long pnll.-- Miami News. As Phineas
T. Barnum once said. there's a sucker
born every minute" so the supply is never
exhausted. Hello, sucker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Some people should use their Think
Caps" more often. If they did, they could
save more money. A lot of people are al
ways thinking they viii start saving tomor-
row. but that tomorrow never comes. They
should start saving today. That's easy.
One of the best ways to save is by reading
the newspaper advertisements and buying
where the best buys are.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
WEATHER FORECAST
It'll 8 u. m. Tuesday,

:. 9TH B p. m. Tuesday,
j Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and colder tonight and
Tuesday; moderate to fresh north
west winds.
5. Florida: Fair and colder with
light frost in exposed places in ex-
IRENE north portion tonight; Tues
day fair, colder in south portion
and. slightly warmer in extreme
north portion.
=. Jacksonville to Florida Straits /:
Fresh northwest winds and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

They're chased by some cannibals,
are Bimpo and Puff,
And those spear-toting lads sure
play plenty rough.
Puff's tripped, and he's down, with
a flippety-flop.
If he'd only stayed home with. his
nom and his pop!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
London,s old n,lpilistie

London's old pugilistic records in
clude q battle without gloves between two
women, held in the year 1772. One of the
conditions was that each woman was to
hold coin in each hand during the fight
and the one who first dropped coin was
to forfeit the fight. This was to prevent
scratching.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

One hundred and twenty-five
of the most enthusiastic and happy
Carolinians that ever left the city
of Greenville. are now enroute
from that city to Key West. The
aggregation, composed of business
men and their families. will travel
through Georgia and Florida, arrive
AT Key West and after a short
stay, proceed TO Cuba. The party
is headed BY W. P. Conyers of the
Greenville chamber Of commerce
and Is composed Of the leading
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Clermont bank has had 40 per cent
increase in deposits since it became a MEM
Der of the Federal Insurance Deposit Cor
poration. And no doubt other banks over
the state will show healthy increases
Times-Un
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

On January 1, 1910, the public debt
of the United States was $s,5O0,OO0. On
November 30, 1888, it has mounted to the
staggering sum of 500. 5S1 200, 900 Tax
rs payers. withstnese.naill ioas staring them in
the face. are stunnedsin Speechlsss awe,
leoking t. Roosevelt. the mode Atlas, to
relieve them of their burden.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Editorial comment: If the hen
turned up her toes when worms
were scarce and spent her time
clucking a hard luck story, she
would soon starve. II a merchant
stops advertising because business
is duh. he need not be surprised
when the bank account gets lean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
sarasota. Florida. barely able to MAJ

Sarasota, Florida, barely able to main
tain one daily, is to have another. That
means heavier burden for the local mer-
chants, losses for both publishers, and
smaller and less interesting papers for the
community. Everybody suffers when there
is'no economic necessity for more than one
paper,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

The special train arriving yes.
terday from Miami brought goa
passengers. Many of them were
enroute to Havana but failed to
get the boat this morning because
of the heavy travel TO Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
TODAY'S WEATHER

weather partly overcast tonight
and Tuesday.
East Gulf: Fresh northwest
winds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Who remembers when General john
son made the front page every day?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

The most provoking husband is one
who talks indistinctly in his sleep.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

News has been received an
nouneing the election of Ernest p.
Roberts. as city attorney of Home
stead, Fla. Mr.. Roberts. who for
merry resided in Key West, has
numerous friends here who will be
interested to learn Of his election
to the position.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

1834--(100 years ago) Died
Friedrich +. ID. Schleiermacher,
celebrated sGefman philosopher
andsthedlogian, aged 65.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Candidates worry because people
don't take more interest in politics, but if
they did it might be worse for lot of can
didates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Some of his friends in Louisiana I'M
derstood that Groom 10 run. "Huey doesn't
live here any more. Omaha World
Herald.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Chinese girls have little opportunity to
being no spelling in their language.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Rubber is produced from sap. And a
good deal of rubbering is done by saps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Four holes. on the golf course
are now ready for play and many
tourists have visited the links in
the past several days. From ex-
pressions of golfers, who 60 in for
tricky situations on the links and
are capable of estimating the diff
ficulties to be overcome. the Key
West course will be, when finish
ed. one of the best and most IN
triguing in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

! In the long run the only thing that can
make any nation, city or individual great
is character.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

An official visit was made to
Fern Chapter 81. o. +. S., on Fri
day evening. February s, by Mrs.
LOca 7. 0glesby, grand matron of
the state of Florida. o. E. S. De
gree work was put on after which
a sumptuous banquet was enjoyed
by the matron and the Key West
chapter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

1904--Died-Immanuel Kant,
among the greatest of modern
philosophers, almost 80.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

A mild January is fine if February
does not try to make up for it.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Arthur H. Sheppard, tax collec-
tor for the city, who predicted
two weeks ago he would collect
$40, 900, now reports that he was
in error in his estimate, but hap
PLY so, as his prediction has been
exceeded by $4,000. The actual
amount of taxes paid is $780,
334.lO, which is $4,000 in excess
of any other amount collected
during January in the history of
Key West. The amount shown for
January of this year is for current
taxes only. Those paid by delin-
'quents has not been tabulated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

DIR. James H. Kimball of the u.
S. Weather Bureau in New York,
born in Detroit, 60 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

1922-Pope Plus crowned,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
Today In History


1733-oglethorpe landed IL
Georgia to found a colony.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

John L. Lewis, noted labor
leader, born at Lucas, Iowa, 50
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12
Today's Birthday
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

u. S. Senator George McGill of
Kansas, born in Lucas Co., Iowa,
SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

James E. Smith of st. Louis,
business man and civic worker,
born SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

business men of the Piedmont sec.
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long
worth, born so years ago. S.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

The chamber of commerce has
received word from Senator Fetch
err and Congressman Sears that
they will support the measure be-
fore the ways and means commit
tee to have a horizontal reduction
made in tax on cigars of varius
brands and sizes. Should the bill
become a law Key West manufae-
turers are of the opinion it will be
of great benefit to all concerned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

DIR. John d. Long, noted officer
in the us. Public Health Service,
born at Mt. Pleasant, Pa, SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Owing to the immense tourist
travel to Key West it will be neces-
sary to run the Governor Cobb on
an extra trip to HAVANA. This trip
is to take care of the immense
overflow of tourist travel expert
enced when the train arrived this
morning. The Cobb sailed with
every stateroom occupied and
there were more than 200 passen-
gers left in Key West. Immediate
" on arriving in Havana the vessel
will return and double back to Ha-
vana. tomorrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

William Faversham. actor, born
in England, &C years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Subscribe to The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

barometer at 8 q. m. today:
Sea level, 30.Ol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-02-12

Fred A. Shannon, professor in
the Kansas State College of Agri-
culture, Pulitzer history prize VIM
ner, born at Sedalia, No., ii years
ago.