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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
Green Pressed
On Steel Stand
BY Tom keenan,

Especial u Ine Dalty nOrkeT)
PITTSBURGH, Feb. %. - Rank
and file steel workers in the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers today demanded
of William Green that he take a
definite position on their organiza-
ton drive and on the expulsion poll
cies Of Michael Tighe, president of
the union. Tighe is attempting to
block the organization campaign of
the lodges. Because Tighe has
claimed Green's support in split
ting the steel workers, the following
wire was sent today to William
Green by Clarence Irwin, speaking
for the organization committee of
the steel union lodges.
'Tighe continuing expulsion at
tenpts, He issues statements claim
ing your endorsement and that of
the American Federation of Labor
Executive Council in this union
busting action. Steel workers de-
mand to know where you stand
Silence on your part aids and abets
attempt to destroy our union. Thou
sands of steel workers enrolling as
organizing drive gets under way
Imperative you take stand now and
clear road, for mass fighting union
in steel industry, the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers. Do you support Tighe's
disorganizing expulsion drive or
steel workers organizing drive?
Wire answer. Clarence Irwin"
In q statement to the press today
the oygs-2ation committee stressed
Che faot chat it is only the CO.
originating body for the national
drive.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
Butler Store
Strike Spreads

With the walkout of James But
Ter grocery employees fully in eff
feet in Brooklyn, efforts of strikers
were concentrated upon making
the strike complete in Manhattan.
Workers of twelve more stores in
the East side came out yesterday.
Samuel Null, attorney of the Gro
Gerry Chain Store Executives and
Employees Association stated yes
terday The entire force of the
companys bakery plant at Long
Island City also joined the strike
In answer to the wide publicity
in the capitalist newspapers that
all stores are open, the union de-
clared that strikers have responded
splendidly and that those in the
stores now have been supplied
chiefly by the O'Toole Detective
Agency. Despite the difficulty of
conducting a strike at so many
wild e y-scattered establishments.
picketing at the stores increased
yesterday. Large picket lines with
the assistance of neighbors took
place at a number of Bronx stores.
With the cooperation of Local 104
of the Chain Store Division of the
Food Workers Industrial Union.
large picket lines in which many
Negro workers took part, were are
ranged at Harlem stores,
A committee Of the Food Work
ers Industrial Union appeared at
the office of the Grocery Chain
Union and offered every possible
support of its members. At its
district convention during h 6
Weekend the Communist Party Of
the New York district has directed
all its organizations and members
to give active support to tbs
strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
F. D. R. WORK RELIEF
PROPOSAL OPENS WAY
FOR NEW PAY SLASHES
A. F. L. Leaders Hold
Secret Conference
on Measure
BY Marguerite Young
DAILY Worker Washington Buresu)

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 20
While Roosevelt Congressional
leaders stood with oxlike stubborn
ness for the security wage" on
work relief, the spearhead of the
employers wage-cutting drive, Pat
McCarron Dem, New, today told
the Daily Worker that the National
Association of Manufacturers the
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States and the National
Economy League are behind the
opposition to the prevailing wage"
amendment,
The prevailing wage" while not
the union wage for which union
labor and fighting unemployed or
CARNATIONS seek, is opposed by the
Roosevelt government as first
step to open the way for slashing
the meager scales now existing
Reminded that government Off
Gals from President Roosevelt
down, suggested that work-relief
wages must be adjusted soon after
the open-shop trade associations
Ieveled an open propaganda bar
rage at the current low wage struc-
ture, McCarran said to your CORE
spondent:
Cites Economy League
THAT is right. 1 distinctly re-
call it. That is behind the opposi-
ton. And there is something more
also behind the opposition to the
prevailing wage fight. There is
the National Economy League. All
these people have gone into hiding.
But, in my Judgment, it is they who
are the center of the drive against
the effort to prevent government
wage cutting as a prelude to gen.
eral wage-cutting.
Meanwhile, American Federation
of Labor leaders, refusing to take
notice OF the National Unemployed
Councils telegraphed proposal for
Joint action of the unemployed and
employed to meet the Roosevelt
challenge to all workers living
standards, held a secret confer
ence" on the situation.
Waiting for Pressure
The Roosevelt leaders recommit-
ted the $780, 100000 work relief
bill to committee last week when
the prevailing wage" amendment
by Senator McCarron was attached
to it by a Senate vote. Administra-
ton leaders threateningly an
nounced they would wait for "the
country" to exert pressure on the
Senate to force them to support the
President.
This strategy, however, had failed
Continued on Page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
Union Forces
Concessions
In Buildings

Close to 10000 building service
workers in $40 buildings in the gar
ment, fur and millinery district
won substantial gains when wage
and hour agreement was reached
at 2;30 o'clock yesterday morning
in a conference between realty
owners and the Building Service
Employees International Union. The
agreement is to remain in effect
until Jan. 81, 1886.
The conference was held through
the night, starting at 730 Monday
evening, in Hotel Commodore, Lex
ington Avenue and And Street.
Readiness of the building workers
to strike at a moments notice and
the ability of the union to affect
complete tie-up, supported by
the workers in the highly unionized
garment center, we're held largely
responsible for the willingness of
the building owners to concede
many of the unions demands.
Men for Strike
Workers in the buildings felt that
much better settlement could
have been reached had the union
leaders not prevented the strike, as
voted by the membership
The conference was presided over
by jeremiah T. Mahoney, chairman
of the Regional Labor Board and
formerly Supreme Court Justice,
who acted on behalf and at the
request of Francis j. Biddle, chair
man of the National Labor Rela-
tons Board.
Others at the conference included
Ben Golden, chief examiner of the
Regional Labor Board, Benedict
Continued on Page q
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
Theatre Gives
Union Benefit
BY C. A. Hathaway

Tonight the Civic Repertory is
being turned over to the Marine
Workers Industrial Union. Sail
ors of Catarro' will be performed
for the benefit of this sturdy young
organization of the sailors of New
York, the longshoremen of Norfolk
the marine transport workers of
the whole country. This is the last
week that it will be possible to see
the best play in the city.
Every nickel of profit that the
Marine Workers Industrial Union
will receive will go for the needed
organization work among seamen
and longshoremen.
How necessary that is, every
worker and every sympathizer of
the labor movement understands.
I urge all of you who can do so, to
attend tonight's performance at the
Civic Repertory and aid the union.
1t will be pleasant duty for the
working class.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
Peasants Aid
Cuban Strike
OF 100000

HAVANA Cuba, Feb. rs. -
Pledges of support from peasant or
CARNATIONS and trade unions, and
the formation of a broad united
front yesterday further strength
ened the general strike of $4,000
Cuban students, teachers and pro
fessors against the Mendieta-
Batista-Caffery regime.
Solidarity greetings and the
statement. I'VE are always on war
footing from a peasant delegate
from Realengo 10, received loud and
prolonged cheering from a monster
mass meeting of strikers and sym
pathizers in Havana yesterday
These revolutionary peasants of
Realengo 10 have by force of arms
defeated every attempt of the
Cuban government and Royal Bank
of Canada to eyict them from their
peasant holdings, and have set up
their own revolutionary govern
ment.
The whole strike movement is in
creasingly assuming the character
Of a popular mass movement for
democratic rights"
Immediate steps must be taken
by all workers organizations in
the United States to support the
struggle of the Cuban people
against the Mendieta- Caffery re-
gime controlled by American inn
periaIism through U. S. Ambassa-
dor Caffery. Send resolutions to
the state Department stating your
determined opposition to any
armed Intervention by U. S. i'm
perialism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
CHIEF OF PUBLISHERS
BUREAU IN MOSCOW
SAYS TOILERS PROSPER
Lindsay ParrOtt, After Long Trip Thru
Ukraine, Reports All Farmers Are
WelI-To-Do-They Send Nazi
Relief to Anti-Fascists
BY Vern Smith
Especial to the Daily WORKER

MOSCOW (By Cable) Feb &c. - Lindsay Parrot,
head of Hearsts international News Service Bureau in
Moscow today vigorously refuted in toto al of Hearsts
lying slanderous stories about starvation in the Soviet
Union
Covering the very territory in the Soviet Union about
which Hearst is filling his press with forged pictures and
concocted stories of Starvation Mr. Parrott declared that
in the pay and service of Hearst he himself had recently
Travelled the whole ground and found not the slightest
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
New Wage-Cut Plan

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 26
All able bodied persons who re-
fuse offers of employment in in
dustry or agriculture at subsistence
wages will be cut completely off
the relief rolls, according to a re-
cent decision.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
25, 900 Score Hearst
Ani-Souiet Propaganda
Huge Rally Condemns Breaking of Trade Nego
tiations With u S. S. r. by Hull
By Milton Howard

More than $4,000 persons of every political group and
aaon packed the Madison Square Garden to the raters
Monday night and roared back into the face of William
Randolph Hearst arch potter of against the Soviet
Union, defiance and challenge such New York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-27
AIDE ADMITS HEARST is LIAR

Press Run Yesterdays, 200
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
PARTY OF POCOMOKIANS
In AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Messrs. Ralph Ross, James Dryden,
DIR. A. "A. Parker, Ralph Ross, Jr.,
and Edward Ross, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Ross, met with an auto &C.
cident on Saturday Of last week, in
which the car they were driving was
considerably damaged but the occu-
pants escaped injury.
The five were en- route to Anna
polls by the way of the Matapeake
Ferry. Between Bridgeville and Den
ton the car skidded on a particularly
icy piece of road and turned COM
pletely over. All succeeded in making
their exit, unhurt, from the interior
Aid came in the form Of a state roads
truck, righted the car, and took il
in tow, after DR.. Parker and Mr.. Ross
Sr., had started four-mile walk tc
Denton for aid. These were picked
up and carried the rest of the way
In Denton, they made necessary re.
pairs to enable them to drive the
machine home. They arrived in Po.
comoke about 10 p. m, pretty vel
tired out, but, fortunately with NJ
bones broken.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
SOMERSET FARMERS
INTERESTED In
SOIL TESTING
Farmers Should Know COndit-
ion Of Soil Before Planning
Crops

The farmers of Somerset county are
showing considerable interest in the
soil testing days to be held, for the
purpose of testing soil samples for
lime requirement.
The unfavorable weather and frozen
ground, made it necessary to postpone
the several community soil testing
days which were to be held on JAN
uary 3Oth and 31st.
It is planned to hold these meetings
sometime this month if possible, as
the farmers would like to know the
condition Of their soil before planning
the crops to be grown in their several
fields this year.
1t is suggested that soil samples be
taken whenever the farmers have an
opportunity and they can be held until
the meeting is held in their community.
1t has been determined by the far
mers that soil that is high in acidity
will cause smaller crop yields and is
a limiting factor in the efficient use
of fertilizer.
All crops do not have the same lime
requirement and some crops will do
better on acid soil than other crops
which require larger amount of lime.
If soil tests are made, it will be pos
sible to plan to grow the crops which
have the requirements best suited to
condition of the soil.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
SHORE EDITOR
DIES AT HOME
IN MCHESTERTOWN
Was Editor And Owner OF The
Transcript, A Prominent
Kent County Weekly
WAS PROMINENT IN
SHORE EDITORIAL WORK

In the death of Mr.. Richard III. Col
Inns, of Chestertown, Md, the "Shore''
has lost one of it's most influential
newspaper men as well as highly
esteemed citizen. He was II years of
age and died at his home on Tuesday
after brief illness.
The deceased was a member of the
State Compliance Board and former
member of the board of trustees of
the Maryland House of Correction.
A printer for many years, he start
ed in the profession in the printing
department of the Centreville Obser-
yer. At one time, he was employed
by the old Philadelphia Times and
later organized a printing firm in
New York.
He acquired the Transcript in Ches-
tertown in 1899 and was active in its
operation up until the time of his
death. Mr.. Collins, native of Queen
Anne's county, was a member Of the
State and Delmarva Press Association
and was vestryman of the Emman-
uel Protestant Church.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Elizabeth Harding Rob
erts, of North Carolina and by four
sons States Attorney Stephen Collins,
Richard H. Collins, Jr., and William
S. Collins, all of Chestertown, and
John Harding Collins, of Mount Hope,
w. Va. Two sisters, Mrs. S. n. Stew
art, Sacramento, CAL, Mrs. E. J. Down
ing, Oakland, CAL, and brother, Will
liam S. Collins also survive.
Funeral services were held at p.
M, Thursday at the Emmanuel Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. They were
conducted by the Rev. Charles L. At
water, rector of the church. Inter-
ment was in Chester cemetery.
The editor of the Democrat" was
proud to call Mr.. Collins his friend,
and greatly mourns his death. At the
time of the present owners purchase
of the Democrat" Mr.. Collins made
special trip to Pocomoke to look
over the plant and to give most val
liable estimates and advice. The only
newspaper experience the "Democrat'
editor had ever received was obtained
in the office of "The Transcript"
where he served for six months dur
ing an interim in which new part
ner was unable to take charge. In
that time a friendship sprung up that
has never weakened, an admiration
for the man which has never changed;
and a real affection which has never
had any setback. The Democrat
was deeply moved to hear of his death
and the stricken family has it's deep
est sympathy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
ROBERT 7. THOMAS
DIED LAST WEDNESDAY

Mr.. Robert T. Thomas, aged about
60 years, died at the hospital in Sal
isbury on Wednesday of this week
He had entered the hospital for treat
ment for diabetic trouble. It had been
necessary to amputate his leg, and he
died shortly afterward.
Mr.. Thomas was a Delawarean,
from the section around Smyrna. He
had been a resident of Pocomoke for
some years, engaging in the insurance
business and afterwards received an
appointment as rural letter carrier
About two years ago, he was retired
through the disability act.
The deceased was unmarried and is
survived by two brothers, living in
Smyrna. At this writing, it is moi
known whether he will be brought
back to Pocomoke before being car.
ried to Smyrna for interment.
Mr.. Thomas was of a very retiring
disposition, but was highly esteemed
by those who were well acquainted
with him. He was a member of Salem
M. E. Church, being one of the Of
ficial board. He was a consistent
Christian and always faithful to his
church duties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
co. SCHOOLS
SHOW SHORTAGE
in ATTENDANCE
Weather And Sickness Show Eff.
feet On Averages Of Jan
uary Attendance
POCOMOKE HIGH SCHOOL
IS SECOND ON LIST

With the exception of the two-teach-
er schools all types in Worcester show
a dropping off in attendance for jan
uary as compared with the same
month for 1884. The general average
for the high schools for January 1884
was 94.5; for 1885, 92.6. Graded
schools 1884, 1913; 1885, SAT-. One
teacher schools 1884, s6.5; 1885, 72.4
Two teacher schools, 1884, "a; 1885,
80.3. Out of % schools in the county
only show better average than for
January 1884. These are Girdletree,
Atkinson, Whaleyville and Pine Grove.
Snow Hill leads the high schools
for January 1885 with an average of
GAL; Berlin 92.8: Pocomoke 92.6;
Stockton, 9O.7; Ocean City, 90.3.
In the graded schools, Berlin A tops
the list with mark Of 89.1; Pocomoke
A, 1873; Snow Hill B, ss.3; Snow Hill
A, 81; Bishopville, s4.3; Pocomoke B,
"a /; Ocean City, 81; Stockton, 77.2.
Among the two-teacher schools,
Newark leads altho' falling behind the
January 1884 mark by 6.5 points.
The general average is, however,
brought up by the other three schools.
Newark, SAT; Girdletree, 1877; Atkin-
son, 77.6; Whaleyville, 1855.
One-teacher schools, Showell is
ahead with 81. Pine Grove, 1853;
Libertytown, 75.1; st. Martins, 65.5;
Friendship GA Parkertown, not re-
ported. Miss Stagg, attendance Off
Ger, assigns as reason for the low
attendance inclement weather and ill
ness of pupils.
Among the colored schools. Berlin
leads with 96.1, Pocomoke bringing up
the rear with 94.7; Snow Hill second,
in the group of three, 95.8. These
schools showed a better general aver
age this year than for January 1884.
This year 95.5; last year 94.4.
The other 25 colored schools fell
below the general average for jan
uary 1884. Last year 82.1; this year
1876. Whaleyville leads the list with
an average of 92.9; Pocomoke second
with 89.6, the same mark of 1884.
These two, along with Stockton are
the only ones showing better stand
ing than for January 1884. Weather
and illness were the contributing
causes of the drop.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
BLACK-EYED SUSAN
PRESENTED SUCCESSFULLY

The second presentation of "Black
Eyed Susan" the 3-act musical comedy
sponsored by the Pocomoke Fire De-
partment, will be given in the High
School Auditorium tonight, February
9th. About forty Pocomoke people
comprise the cast.
The performance last night was fully
up to the standard and the well train
ed cast took their parts like profession
ais. The leads are being played by
Miss Betty Coffman and Mr.. VIM.
Hardester, and they are being ably
supported by Mrs. Sally Corbitt, Mrs.
David Wiltbank, Mrs. Myrna Dennis.
Sara Davis, Margaret Holland, Lois
Hancock, Messrs. J. A. Davis, James
Tilghman, Bill Hayman, G. C. Little
ton, johnson Payne, Rudy Thoman
and big chorus.
The play is being directed by Miss
Elizabeth Weddle of the Sewell Pro-
ducing Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
NJ. 7. HARCIS
DIED SUDDENLY
in SALISBURY
Stricken With Heart Attack, He
Succumbs In The Office
OF A Dentist
WAS BORN IN POCOMOKE
SEVENTY-TWO YEARS AGO

Mr.. Marion T. Hargis, a proni-
nent citizen of Snow Hill, died sud-
denly in Salisbury on Monday of this
week. He was 72 years of age.
Mr.. Hargis was in attendance upon
his wife who is reported to be ex-
tremely i'll in the hospital. He sus-
tanned fall on the icy pavements and
this resulted in broken tooth. He
visited dentist to be treated and
suddenly collapsed from heart at
tack as he was about to take his seat
in the chair.
The deceased was native Of Po-
comoke City and was the son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hargis.
Mr.. Hargis being successful mer-
chant of this city. Besides widow,
who is the daughter of the late u.
S. Senator and Mrs. E. X. Wilson, he
is survived by daughter, Miss Caro-
line Hargis and a grandson, Marion
Hargis Dashiell. He has many rela-
tives in Pocomoke, included in the
Blaine, Evans, and Scott families.
Mrs. Annie c. Hargis, Miss Marguer-
cite E. Clarke and Mr.. William T.
Hargis are first cousins.
Mr.. Hargis was former chairman
of the Worcester County Democratic
State Central Committee and vice
president of the First National Bank
of Snow Hill. In addition to his bank
ing post, Mr.. Hargis was vice-presi-
dent of the Newse Lumber Company,
with headquarters in Baltimore, and
at one time was in partnership with
former United States Senator John
Walter Smith in the lumber business
He had held numerous public offices
in Worcester county.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon, burial taking
place in the Mackenzie Presbyterian
Church cemetery. It was largely at
tended by prominent citizens from
over the whole county, by whom he
was highly esteemed. He had many
friends in Pocomoke who deeply mourn
ed his sudden demise and whose SYM
pathy goes out in full measure to the
bereaved family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1935-02-08
SCOUT TROOPS
WILL CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
Court OF Honor Awards Pres.
ented BY Chairman S. Lee
Englar, Of Salisbury
SERVICE CLUBS GIVE
SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

Boy Scouts of SO communities in
Delaware and the Eastern Shore will
join in a national celebration of the
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America during the week of
February S-14. Special Troop meet
ings, radio programs. District Rallies
and Courts of Honor will feature the
observance. Service clubs and church
es are cooperating in recognizing the
achievements of the Boy Scouts thru
out the peninsula.
A series of five district rallies is
scheduled to bring together Ssouts and
their parents from every Troop in the
area. Troops of Wicomico and Wor-
cester Counties in Maryland gathered
at the Salisbury State Normal School
on Tuesday, February 5, for pro-
gram of competition in knot tying, sig
mailing and demonstration of Scouting
skills. Court of Honor awards were
presented the Scouts by Chairman S.
Lee Englar. Similar rally programs
have been arranged to be held at the
Dover High School, Saturday Febru-
ary 9, Pocomoke City High School on
Monday, February II, Georgetown
High School on Thursday, February
IA, and Easton High School on Fri
day, February Is.
The National Ten Year Program
Awards to outstanding Troops will be
presented at these rallies. Federals-
burg, Troop 1877, B. B. Cohee, Scout
master, will receive the award in ad-
dition to the Troops previously an
nounced, located in Dover, Camden
Wyoming, Georgetown, Chestertown,
Perry Point, Tilghman and Easton.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
who is Honorary President of the Boy
Scouts of America will address the
Boy Scouts of the nation in a coast
to coast NBC and Columbia radio
broadcast on the evening of Friday,
February 8, from 7:45 to p. m.
Scouts gathered IN Troop meetings
thruout the peninsula will listen to a
message directed especially to them
by President Roosevelt.
Service Clubs generally will give
special observance to the Boy Scout
Anniversary. Word has been received
of Scout programs arranged by the
Crisfield, Chestertown, Salisbury, Po-
comoke City and Easton Rotary Clubs,
the Salisbury Lions Club and the
Dover Kiwanis Club. Many churches
have invited scouts to special services
on Scout Sunday, February 10 in re-
cognition of the Twelfth Scout Law:
"a Scout is reverent. He is reverent
toward God. He is faithful in his re-
ligious duties and respects the con-
victions of others in matters of GUS
tom and religion"