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The Washington times., 1935-01-11
Orthodox Comics

I am referring to the orthodox
cOmics-the gentlemen who de-
pend upon their manneriSmS,
their patter, their tricks to draw
laughs. 1 would name as the
outstanding in their class Il am
limiting myself to this country:
Ed Wynn, Jack Pearl, Eddie
Cantor, Phil Baker, George Jes-
Gel, Harry Green, Benny Rubin,
Bert Lahr, AL Trahan, Joe Lau-
rie, jr., Victor Moore, Jack Ha-
ley, Frank Fay, Milton Birle,
Jimmy Durante, Lou Holtz,
Jimmy SavO, Joe Cook, Charles
Chaplin, Joe Frisco, Fred Allen,
w. C. Fields, Leon Errol, Harry
Ritz, Jack Haley, Jack Benny,
Jay c. Flippen, Ken Murray,
Bert Wheeler.
I suppose you could spra1Dl
the field to include many
others. Walter O'Keete, for in.
stance, Amos N Andy, Harry
Richman, Sammy White, Ray
Bolger, Walter c.. Kelly (The
Virginia Judge), Charles But
terUorth, Julius TGnnen. To
say nothing of Burns and Allen,
Smith and Dale. StoopnGgle
and Bud, Block and Sully and
other teams.
All these come under the clas-
sification of comedians in that
whether by their actions upon
the stage or by peculiarities Of
speech or by the words that issue
from their mouths, they inspire
giggles or healthy abdominal
Quivers and outlaws.
There are many mOre-SO
many mOre-whO could be in.
cIuded and whose wrath I will
incur by emitting them from
the list but for my purposes
those mentioned above will suf-
flee. Nor will / cOncede that all
included thus far are genuine
comedians. The only real
clowns of those mentioned
above are Wynn, Pearl, Lahr,
Savo, Moore, Chaplin, Fields
Ritz and ErrOI. The others may
me-and often are-far funnier
on the air, screen or stage
but they are only as funny as
The Washington times., 1935-01-11
No Rap Intended

@~Iease don't misunderstood
me. There isn't q rap intended
for any of the above. I am
simply defining my own method
of distinguishing them. Per
-Ol.-lly, the very fact that I
have selected the names is an
Indication Of my respect for
ter ability to make audiences
laugh. To me they are the
tops in their profession.
To ease the patn of certain
OF the more SensitiUe 1Dhom I
haze refused to class as genuine
comedians. let me point out
The Washington times., 1935-01-11

In the limited space of this
column, I wouldn't attempt to
name the gentlemen who come
under the classification of come
dams. The world is crowded with
them. In fact the funniest fellow
I know is a German chap named
Hitler, who would be too comical
for words if it weren't for the
tears he has caused-and the
broken hearts,
The Washington times., 1935-01-11

their ScriptS-and therein Hes
the distinction.
Wynn can take the oldest,
n1oth-eGten gGg-SQue1k hyS.
tericGlly, comfort his plastic
pan, stare stupidity and send
you into a ripple OF filters.
Pearl can recite the Lords
Prayer in his gutterdls and you
bend oUer. SdUo merely has to
look tDtSttul tOhile he scr1peS a
foot along the floor and plucks
an inUisible thread from the
lapel. Victor Moore rolls his
eyes sadly and prattles crackliy.
Chaplin rolls his eyes sadly,
ttDirlS his cane and does his
tricky shuttle. Fields can
merely stare or pick a set OF
teeth tUith a toothpick. Harry
Ritz comforts his face and
crosses his eyes. Lahr simply
has to look simple. And so on.
Without eUen q spoken tDord-
or with words that are not
funny in their import-theSe
gentlemen can double you oDer
and send you out pounding
yourself on the back. They are
the Simon-pure testers.
Cantor has personality but
Cantor is only funny when his
material is funny. That goes
for Phil Baker, Jessel, Haley,
Holtz. Benny and the rest.
There is no clever or faster
man on his feet than Jessel-
but he is not always the come
dian. There is no droller gentle
man than Fred Allen, who digs
up and molds his own material
and is the hardest worker Of
all-but Allen can be very un-
funny when his material is sad.
O'Keefe's patter is crisp and
smart-but not always funny.
Trahan depends upon slapstick.
Berle is quick to absorb-and
pic; up-anybody's tricks and
routines. When Holtz is funny
he is cry funny-but when his
material fails to click, he can
be very sad.
The Washington times., 1935-01-11

S'part bran' or a ''mixed bran."
Try it-and see how easily
and pleasantly you can protect
your home from the danger of
constipation due to lack of bulk.
Made and guaranteed only
by the Kellogg Company of
Battle Greek. Sold by all grOcers
in the red.and-green package.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
CANDLE MOVING TO THE FRONT WITH ABANDONED PLACERS

There are 40 families living at Candle, and with four dredges in operation in the vicinity. together with dozen sIuicing outfits, the far north community presented busy scenes last summer. ]. C. O. LearN who with one associate is operating his own ground is well satisfied with accomplishments to date and looks forward to bigger things next season.
 There is an active interest, said Mr O'Leary, in delving into ground that was considered worked out. all of which is leading to new discov- cries. While nothing striking was unearthed during the season just past, recovery generally was satis- factory.
 Before going into the Nome re zion, MT. O'Leary was engaged in southeastern Alaska, and he went into the Interior as a free-lance; looked about for a job and got it. Now he is in the mining game on his own and purposes staying with if
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08

birthright of freedom, let us in gratitude and devotion worship God who is the author of liber- ty."
 Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof" Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Where the spirit of the Lord is. there is liberty. Ye shall know the truth. and the truth shall make you free
 Monday. right after school Week Day Bible Class.
 Wednesday. 7:3O pm. prayer meeting in the church parlor. The Missionary society is sponsoring a special study in connection with this hour.
 Come. let Us worship together.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev Russell F. Pederson, Pastor 10:30 am. Morning Worship: "Spe- cial program: theme. 'Reali- ties, observance O f Young Peoples Day" 12 noon Bible SchOol Peter Breaches at Pentecost. study
 Acts 2:22-38. pm Christian Endeavor Prayer meeting with MT. C. Don Mill Ter as leader.
 7:3O pm. Evening Worship: Let Freedom Ring!" Tn the spirit of a month which through the anniversaries of two great Americans, Washington and Lincoln. reminds us of our
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
CHAMBER WANTS A COAST
 GUARD BOAT AT WRANGELL
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One) method of apportionment of funds to schools in incorporated towns.
 At present schools with an en- rollment of less than 15O receive so percent of their expenditures. those with an enrolment of 150 but less than 300 receive 75 per- cent. The Board favors a refund based on average daily attendance of the pupils.
 The Valdez circular follows the presentation of the matter by w. K. Keller. superintendent of An torial Commissioner of Education, The Wrangell chamber voted unani- mously to endorse the Valdez pro test and directed the secretary to so inform the commissioner and Territorial Board
 Light Needed on Two Tree
 The need for light on Two Tree island was presented to the chamber and it was voted to ask the Super intendent of the Light House Ser vice to install a light at that point Leo Mccormack, chairman of the mail and transportation committee. was asked to draw the proper peti- tion and circulate it among gasboat men for signatures.
 Renew Plea for Cutter
 Notwithstanding the fact that practically all of the US Coast guard executives last year regret fully declined granting the plea of the chamber to base a coast guard cutter at Wrangell it was decided to renew the plea, and the secre- tary was instructed to ask Delegate
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08

Major w. J. Carruthers left for Ketchikan last week to attend pre- liminary preparations for the nov ing of the organization's citadel in that city. a move in preparation of the building of the federal build ing He will remain in Ketchikan for several days and plans to con duet services in Metlakatla Sunday before returning north.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08

Dimond to present the matter be- for the Coast Guard service.
 One of the reasons advanced for refusal last year was that Wrangell is centrally located from Ketchikan and Juneau and in case of need could summon assistance from either point said one of the mem bers," and I think we should point out that the cutters should be based here and serve Juneau and Ketchi- kan from this central position"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH

10:30 am. Morning Service. Holy communion. Rev. Paul Mather is expected to conduct the morning service. 11:00 Sunday School, starting Feb. 10. It will be held every Sun. day at the noon hour.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH
FEBRUARY 10

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 7:30 am. Communion Mass. 10 a m. Parish Mass. Benediction of
 the Blessed Sacrament Sunday
 School.
 Daily mass at 7:30a.m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-02-08
At the Churches
THE SALVATION ARMY

Major and Mrs. Carruthers
 TUESDAY 7:30 p.m. Public service
 FRIDAY 3:30 pm. Band of Love
 SUNDAY BOO pm Sunday School 7:30 pm. Salvation meeting 10:00 am. Holiness meeting
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Learn the Lesson Well

GENERAL MACARTHUR, Roosevelt's
u Chief of Staff, has announced that
jobless boys in the C. c. C. camps may ap-
ply for two months of military training if
they wish.
This once again emphasizes the true
character of these camps, and brings
forcefully to mind the statement of AS
sistant Secretary of War Woodring, that
the C. C. c. camps will provide the Storm
Troops of America"
These C. C. C. boys are working class
sons. They are being trained by Roose-
welt to be working class murderers.
II is up to us to bring these working
class youths the lesson of Lenin-They
will teach you how to shoot. Learn the
lesson WELL And then learn to turn your
guns, not against your class brothers and
kin, but against the war-makers and the
expIoiters!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Support N.B.C. Strikers

THE strike of six thousand National Bis
cult Company workers is now entering
the second month.
The New York Central Trades and
Labor Council has gone on record for a
consumers strike against the company.
The decision is month late, but all the
forces in A. F. of L., T. u. u L. and indie
pendent unions, should be combined to
make that consumers strike effective in
every city in the United States.
Taking their fight to the entire labor
movement is a big step forward for the
strikers. But this must be combined with
such steps within the unions as will make
possible a more effective struggle. 1t must
not be overlooked that especially now the
efforts of every striker are needed.
One of the measures to make that pos
sible and win the confidence of all strikers
is large strike committee, composed of
most active strikers. The workers should
be organized for mass picketing. Other
unions should be asked for support with
both pickets and funds.
Only such measures will bring the
strike to quick and successful finish.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Protest!

'DLAYING Japan's Game" is how the
L New York Post characterizes the re-
cent activities of the Roosevelt regime.
'The blunt four and-a-half-minute
interview given by Secretary of State
Hull to the Russian Ambassador in cut
ting short debt negotiations" says the
Post editorially. will be greeted with
pleasure in Toxic. So will the announce
ment Of our intention to close the Amer
lean Consulate General at Moscow and
to withdraw plans for the erection of
new Embassy.
These are not the actions Of a
friendly Power, and the prospect of i'll
feeling between the U. S. S. R. and the
United States will strengthen the hand
of the Japanese generals who wish to
push on from Manchuria into Mongolia,
North China and Siberia"
It is time to register a vigorous pro-
test We urge our readers and all workers
organizations to send letters and resolu-
tions of protest Immediately to Roosevelt
Demand an end TO support for war
mOngers, fascists and wreckers!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Friends of Labor

A LABOR PARTY in New York State
n as in other states-is becoming more
and more of necessity. A party, based
primarily on the trade unions and other
mass organizations of the workers, that
will unite the forces of labor on the politi-
cal front, is a burning need.
This point comes to mind when one
considers the moaning, the wailing and
crashing of teeth that took place at the
regular meeting of the Central Trades and
Labor Council of New York last Thurs
day night.
Official after official got up and wept at
the fact that "the friends of labor elected
to the State Legislature in Albany with
the support of organized labor had "be-
trayed" them.
AS the Communist Party has pointed
out time and time again. the policy of
reward your friends and punish your
enemies" the argument that one does not
need an independent labor party, that one
can elect friends of labor" from both
major parties-this policy is bankrupt.
Only party of labor, controlled by the
Unions and other organizations of labos.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09

THE Washington Heights On. W branch
1 of the Socialist Party writes to James
Oneal, editor of the Socialist New Leader:
''The New Leader has not only failed
in its Socialist duty of exposing the hOl-
low promises of Roosevelt, but in the
stand it has taken has assisted the ad-
ministratiOn in its program of hunger"
Oneal writes caustic reply, accusing
the Socialist workers of dishonesty"
eve welcomed recognition of the prin-
ciple Of social legislation" Oneal writes.
Nowhere did we accept the program it.
self" (OneaPs emphasis.)
Oneal boasts proudly: eve warned the
workers of the jOkers' in the bill"
Is not this mastery evasion Of the
Socialist workers arguments?
He accepted Roosevelt's program only
"in principle" says Oneal But did he not
also accept the N. R. A. codes Gin prin-
ciple" two years ago?
How can a class conscious worker ever
accept a distinction between capitalist
program and capitalist principle? Does
not this New Leader" strategy of accept
ing Roosevelt Sin principle" actually help
Roosevelt in carrying through his
program?
He will expose the 'jokers" in Roose-
velt's bill-but he will never expose Roose-
welt himself
He will criticize" the government, but
he will never expose the American govern
ment as the instrument of the Wall Street
dictatorship, with Roosevelt as the leading
capitalist servant!
The Socialist comrades of the Wash
ington Heights Branch are one hundred
per cent correct! Let's unite in working
class struggle for q real social insurance
program H. r. 1927!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Seattle Capitalists
Rule Communist Party
From Election Lists

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 8.-The
reactionary political machine here
today steamrolled bill that bans
the Communist Party from the cleo
tions in this state. The vote was
"a to 2.
The bill now is in the hands of
the State Senate, where, if it is
passed, the Communist Party will
be deprived of all electoral rights.
The Communist Party warns all
workers that this action, as part Of
the whole nationwide campaign
against the Communist Party, is a
menace against the working class.
All workers and workers groups
are urged to wire at once to the
State Senate at Olympia, Washing
ton, protesting this fascist-like &C
ton, demanding full rights for the
Communist Party,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
News in Boss Press Hides
U. S. S. R. Triumphs
by Burck
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Comrade Editor:

Comrade Editor:
Today's headline in the Daily
Worker reads; Soviet Congress
Cites Gains" Today's headline in
all capitalist newspapers is: Bruno
Hauptmann this and Bruno Haupt-
mann that.
Is there no end to the mental gar
bage that the capitalist press sees
fit to dish out daily about the
Hauptmann case? There must be
method to their madness. Obviously
their intention is to keep people
excited over this case-and if they
could help it, they would stretch it
out ten years. Being excited over
Hauptmann, Lin dbergh h, Cow,
Jafsie, Reilly, ETC., will naturally
keep you from rejecting over the
depression, fascism, war, hunger,
unemployment and the opposite in
the Soviet Union.
What a contrast over the two
types of papers! And what hope you
inspire in your readers, when you
feature such material as the con-
vention of the All-Union Congress
Of Soviets. hang on every word in
that account. I feel IT have seen
the future and it works.
F. M. R.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Hitler RejOiCeS in Hearst Propaganda and Hull Policy


jngosm their hatred of the trade unions and the labor
movement their desire to sfe and enslave the whole
population, grding for anSovie intervention for
imperialist war.
-Hull-HitIer!
This is a sinister war-menacing combination which
Roosevelt is weaving.
Now we have Hearst and Hull. If they do not meet
with the overwhelming resistance and Indignation of
the American working Glass; the American Hitler can
not be far off.
The Communist Party sounds the alarm! 1t calls
for the uniting of all antfascst forces in the country
against and fascism! 1t calls for the united de-
tense of the trade unions against openshop reaction
1t calls for mighty defense of the Soviet Union bull
wark of peace and Socialism!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Debate On Townsend Plan
Evades Real Issues

Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Comrade Editor:
I read the Daily Worker and the
letters from all over the United
States. I want to tell you about a
debate I heard on the Townsend
Old Age Pension Plan. 1t was de-
bated from both sides in bour-
geois way, neither side coming to
the real issue, why we face such
depression in land of plenty.
They did not mention the real bill
for social insurance, the Workers
Bill, H. R. 1927. They did not lay
the blame to the profit system
where it belongs. They did not men
ton the fact that there is no way
out except setting up a new eco
nomic system. 1t is plain to anyone
who has studied the situation that
we cannot patch up the old sys-
tenn, that Socialism, as in Russia, is
the only way out.
The people in Idaho have very
weak organization still, but we are
struggling along to become better
organized.
Long live the Fatherland, the U
S. S. r.! I. T.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
L.S.N.R. Organizes
Negro and White
New York, N. Y.

New York, N. Y.
Comrade Editor:
On page 3, column l, of the New
York Daily Worker for Feb. l, ap-
pears the following heading: me
gro League to Mark Frederick
Douglas Day. Meeting on February
H." This heading is over news
item from the League OF Struggle
for Negro Rights.
On it's very face this heading
marks out the L. S. N. r. as an or
ganization for Negroes only, thus
labelling it jim-crow nationalistic
outfit. Although the L. S. N. R.
fights primarily for the rights of
the Negro masses, we seriously in
vite white workers and sympathetic
elements to join and we make the
fight for Negro rights an organic
part of the working class fight
against capitalism.
Such a heading would serve to
give an incorrect political slant to
the undeveloped members of our
own organizations.
I do not need to suggest headings,
but do want to emphasize that the
important thing to bring out about
the L. S. N. r. is that it is a
League for Negro Rights.
The comrades on the Daily
Worker undoubtedly understand
this criticism. They probably fell
into a little headline opportun-
ism" which is a gaping pitfall for
all editors of revolutionary publ
cations. BEN DAVIS,
Editor, Negro Liberator.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
At Workers Expense

TREACHERY to labor; servility to
L capital!
That is the only way to stamp the &C
tons of Daniel ]. Tobin, president of the
Transfers Union, who just gave James
Farley, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, $4,000 out of his union
treasury to cover the deficit of the Demo-
cratic Committee.
Whose money was il? 1t was the hard
earned money of truck drivers.
Is Mr. Tobin satisfied? No. He wants
higher dues in his union, so that he may,
perhaps, hand out more presents to jim
Farley. Mr. Tobin writes in the official
union magazine:
u have no use for the local union that
carries on with cheap dues. The
membership are not always to blame,
because in their ignorance and with
that spirit of seIfshness that prevails
in all classes, the membership will al
ways fight for low dues until they are
educated otherwise"
Nice, isn't he? If you want low dues
you're not educated" and you're selfish"
Or, most likely, you're Red
Trade unions and, particularly, team
sters' locals, should raise storm about
Mr.. Tobin's ears. Condemn the presenta-
ton of $4,000 of the unions money to
the workers enemies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09

"Reich Press Jubilant," this capitalist paper in
forms its readers.
Yes, HHIer-aIready allied Nth Japanese mill
tGrsts pressing tOOard the Soviet bOrder-is de-
lighted Nth Hearst and Hull; he is delighted u0ith
ROOseDes policy tOUard the Soviet Union because he
recognizes in this policy grOng support for his oUn
rapiSt policy against the U. S. SIR
Roosevelt is steadily coming into the open as the
open supporter of the powerful antSovet cliques in
Wall Street finance capital, the most reactionary
cliques in the country.
Litvinov warned that ROosevelt's act cannot but
have international repercussons that it would encour-
age worldwide reaction.
With extraordinary speed his prediction is being
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09

confirmed The most brutal sabre-ratling fascist
monger Hitler, finds increasing satisfaction in Roose
velt's policy toward the u. S. S. R.
ROOseUeIFs action against the u. S. S. r. is neUi-
tally encouraging the prOfaScSt forces in this country
1t is literal fact that Roosevet's anti-Soviet act
ties him up with the Hearst drive and the Hearst drive
in turn tied with the drive of the National Associa
ton of Manufacturers against the labor movement,
against the trade unions against the right to picket
and strike!
Reactionny, hostile policy tOLvard the Soviet
Union reactiOnary policy toIUard the working
class at home
The Soviet Union stands for peace. It is building
Socialism.
The multi-mllionare Hearsts with their yellow
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-09
Lincoln Quotation Shows
Revolutionary Duty

New YORK, N. Y.
Comrade Editor:
1t is gratifying to note the con-
tinued improvement in the Daily
Worker.
May suggest that on Feb. 70
you display prominently on the
first page the quotation from Lin
coin, and in its place on page 8
another of equal Importance, so
that workers may learn from Lin
coin that revolution is their Amer
lean" duty-that they owe this duty
to their class, and for the sake of
humanity, and not to that minority,
the capitalist exploiters, who now
rule in the name of the State.
A MARINE WORKER.