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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
SOCIETY STAGES
FASHION PARADE
Scene Presented at White
House Reception BewiI-
ders Feminine Eyes.

Washington society INDUCED In 2
verItahie fashion parade at the white
House reception today.
With Mrs. Coolidge. a recognized
style dictator for American society OF
the conservative class. and with WON
en- Of the diplomatic corps noted for
starting new vogueS in gowns. wraps.
hats and jeweiry. the scenes presented
were bewildering to feminine eyes.
Mrs. Coolidge wore tWo-piece
gown. the skirt of black velvet having
"A narrow band Of green and gold
metal cloth about the bottom. The
bodice Of cream color satin made with
oval neck line and long sleeves, and
having an insert OF green velvet
which began ut the low waist line in
front and ended in n point midway to
the neck line The bodice was edged
with a band of the green velvet and
she wore no hat
Mrs. Kellogg wore n gown OF black
velvet. designed along slightly draped
lines. and her hat vas Of black silk
beaver with narrow brim and a tall
crown
Mrs. Davis I'm Black Gown.
Mrs Dwight F.. Davis was in a
gown OF black velvet. made quite
simply along straight lines. with
which she wore black velvet hat
Miss Alice Davis, dehutante daughter
ot the Secretary and Mrs Davis wore
IA dark green crepe de chine frock.
with n dark green felt hat to match
Mrs. New wore a stunning gown
NJ black chiffon brocaded In velvet.
and fashioned over peach color
foundation. The bodice II made with
fitted sleeves and deep collar of
rare lace, which falls into rever
effect at the front nearly 10 the waist.
line. The skirt Ia slightly draped 10
one side. where n buckle OF pearls IL
caught Her hat shows smarl
model Of costumer's plush with a high
pointed hrin. the points at each side
turning gracefully over. lined with
fame velvet. and she wore n brown
velvet coat. trimmed with Persian
lamh.
Mrs, Wilbur was in n gown Of black
transparent velvet and chiffon, the
bodice made with long fltted sleeves
and embroidered In gold threads. The
skirt fashioned with founce was
made with an uneven hemiine. Her
hat was of black beaver trimmed with
"a rompon of black and white feathers
and she wore grey wrap trimmed
with grey squirrel,
Mrs. Jardine Wears Velvet.
Mrs. ,iariine had a gown OF black
transparent velvet. made In blouscd
effect with n fullness at the left hin
making an uneven hemhne The bod
ice was designed with "a V neckiine
and at the front there was n touch az
blue and silver brocade showing Her
hat was of black velvet aud she wore
pointed fox sCurf
MIS- Hoover wore an unusually
I'm ndsome gown of black v.iret with
II hat to correspond
Mrs. James j, Davis had gown af
black velvet, charming In IFS sim
plicltN, the bodice made with an oval
neckline. closely fitted sleeves and the
skirt drai ed Ia one side where large
bow IT the material IL caught. Her
hat cf velvet matched the dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02
WOMAN'S AUTO KILLS
CONFUSED PEDESTRIAN
Maryland Man Turns back After
Starting Across Highway
Near Jefferson, Md.

sinsttai Danhtuh - The star.
tHEbIltltk, Nd. January go
Wendell iiimes, "a years nld. of Jelter
snn. Md. was Killed late yesterday
near hIs huHt when struck hv an
aiiiniup,.iin driven hV Mts W A.
iiobertn, iirnohinuipile Md Justice
of Tie i'eare Nuy Is Mnttei. actinr
coroner. deciied that an inauest was
unnecessary,
Hines, who VAS a son NJ Albert
Iiin,es. prominent Jefferson farmer. II
said "a have started ATtnhs The road In
trout al thr aIint,nliin hnd then turn
al bach aA u confused Aiis. itni,erts
Miu Ahn nu her way ~ Front itnAa
Va, Auh tindil" tu stnp ~ time 10 pff
vent stiiistnu iilutE witnesses told
ttts a'tina rnfuhrr. Hines Mas uH
married
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b. NJ ii MaetA eE >eWl,oGt News
Nj, haaes essN0 With the yen,I.aaN
a. venlasav4al ANaasvg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

ttitt AtiD January z m - 81
Eltt!e. pt.$i,ie IA al seals. itothg' + =
Z - btd former, Al'A president ut tir
Illinois fentIal taib Dad, died hos
Leday akIeT n ~. 'nssks illAsss,
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Continued from First page)
big public buildings program for
Washington has drawn many me-
cha nics here. particularly steam
shovel men. travelling In pairs.
At the Gospel Mission. 1870 men
were given beds, but the demand for
shelter was 10 l.u,vy last night that
II was necessary Ia throw open the
chapel Ia permit 20 men 10 sleep on
the benches.
Clothing Needed.
Harvey V. Prentice superintendent.
emphasized today that the mission II
IN need Of clothing ~ appeals are
heavy. A call 10 Main 1871, the
Gospel Missions phone. he said. viii
bring "a truck for clothing Mr.. Prem
tite said when the missions truck
went out TO the alleys To gather chill.
dren to attend Sunday school yester-
day /, was found many were unable tn
go. because of lack Of clothing.
Al the Central Union Mission 80
men were accommodated with lodging
Al The salvation Army headquarters
i2b soueht shelter,
With the temperature down 10 Is
degrees above zero already IN north
erh Florida. and the possibility of It's
going stiil lower, considerable fear u
being expressed for the orange crop,
ora nse trees cannot stand n teinpcra
lure ioWri than ~ degrees, and there
Is grave danger Of great ioss 10
growers
No Snow farrseen.
storm warnings have been dis
played along The Atlantic Coast from,
SANDY Hook Ia Passport. Me. where
gales menaced shipping last night
and today There was u disturbance
az greut intensity over northern
Maine last night, reported 10 be
moving eastward,
There IL ~ immediate prospect OF
SNOW. according to Weather Hurea u
forccnslefs, between aundown ana
midnight Saturday The temperature
fell from 81 degrees Ia ~ degrees
here. ami then continued downward
pnunInT for u short time YESTERDAY
around - degrees. only 10 iind NV
iow level eatlN This morning.
Sire"i car set vice was slowed ~
hast niEht ana today. due Ia the con.
aeaiing nf oil Ia The switches,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

Only one rsss ~ yellow feger vas
q xs,pi tad from the entire " eRtern
p.Fth"te dutlnR tbe year june
W. ls4s. ~ Iuas ~, Is1g,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-02

When iron uaa ntst Used IN shtn
building lnany people ihainifn mat
A eeull not be- eApsplsh w nua1s
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NEW YEAR CALLERS
GREET COOLIDGE AT
ANNUAL RECEPTION

CONTINUED from Firs, PaseJ
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CAPITAL SHIVERS
IN 10.DEGREE COLD;
FURTHER DROP DUE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
U. S. WELL REPRESENTED.

BERII-5, July II P).--The German
Institute for Foreigners. at the Berlin
University. opened its Summer session
YESTERDAY in the presence of represent
atives of the government. There were
400 students from IS nations the United
States having a large contingent.
The American professors who VIII
teach at the institute include Karl F.
Schneider of Yale, M. Delmanzo OF Co
lumbia, al A. Busse of Hunter College
Prof. Busse responded to the speech OF
welcome In behalf of the American
students and professors.
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Mrs. Mcdonald to BE Honor
Guest Of Arts Club Thursday

Mrs. Mcdonald to BE Honor
Guest Of Arts Club Thursday.
Mrs Georgia Miller Mcdonald will be
the guest of honor al the Arts Club dim
ner Thursday night Following the
dinner Mrs. Mcdonald viii give a short
program Of musical readings.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank c. Cameron and
Miss Cameron of Chapel Hill, N. c., are
at the Grace Dodge Hotel until some
time next week.
Miss Helen Gladstone had four lun-
cheon guests yesterday on the Willard
roof.
DR. and Mrs. G, j. Chamberlin of
New York are at the Grace Dodge Hotel
for All extended stay.
Miss Edith Athey, Miss Mary Craven
and Miss Rhoda Watkins we're among
the Westinghouse landing at Ply
mouth, England. from the S. S. Ryndam.
for a vacation in Europe.
Mr.. Aldrich Dudley of Middleburg,
Va, entertained at luncheon today on
the Willard roof, where he had six
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Burt of Okla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
SOCIETY
Secretary of Labor and Mrs. Davis Go TO
New York Thursday Preparatory
to Sailing for Wales.

Sonora de Garmendia Of san Sebastian,
Snain. have srrived AT the Msyfiower,
Miss Marjorie Ruckman daughter Of
the late Gen. Ruckmau. has taken an
APARTMENT for the Summer at ID Ora
mercy Park South. in New York. where
she is taking courses in romance Ian
cuaces and fine arts at Columbia Uni
Ve.Sity,
Miss Eleanor Hall is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Maud Howe Elliott at Newport.
Mrs Elliott entertained at dinner last
evening for her niece. later taking her
guests TO the recital at the Art AsSo-
citation. Among the guests we're Mrs.
Gibson FahnestocS and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleaveland A. Chand-
icr Of Brookline and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Case Of Brockton, who are on few
weeks motor trip. arrived at the May
flower today Later in the week they
will drive to Atlantic City, N. j. where
they viii stay for few days before re-
turning TO Massachusetts,
Mr.. ". E. Lockwood Of Portland,
Ores, who has been visiting IN Wash
inrton with Commissioner Jefferson
MYERS Of the United States Shipping
Board. and Mrs Myers, will leave this
week for New York. He will return TO
the Pacific coast via the Panama Canal
Mrs. Vanderlynn Stow of San Fran
cisco. who Is a frequent visitor in WASH
ington. is at the M2yflower for few
days before returning to the Pacific
coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Miss Dolores Etter has returned from
West Chester, N. Y. where she was
the guest of her cousin. Miss Ethel
Meredith.
Miss Loretta Heanv CUNNINGHAM and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

horna City, Okla, are at the Grace
Dodge Hotel for the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Miss Virginia Blackstone, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. z. D. Blackstone, has
returned to her home In Chevy Chase,
after visiting Miss Abbey Burke at
Newport. r. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

her cousin. Miss Margaret Heany Casey,
who sailed June 30 on the Coronia. for
Europe, are now visiting relatives In
ireland. They will not return to this
country until the end of September
Miss Cunningham is national president
of the Chi Sigma Sorority and Miss
Casey Is national treasurer.
Mrs, Adalin w Macauley Of Menomo-
ME. Wis who has been travelling in the
East for several weeks, has arrived at
the Mayflower from New York After a
brief stay in Washington. Mrs. Macauley
will return to her home in Wisconsin.
She is past national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Miss Janet T. Powell Of New York.
who has beer the guest 81 her brother
1r-isw and sister. AIr. and Mrs. VIII
5iasn Laird Dunlop. IT., vent yesterday
&c Hot Springs, va. where she viii De
4te guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j.
Ward Of New York.
Senior r. Cairnt Garmendia and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Hosts
In Country Home Last wight.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman B. Kendall en-
tertained a company Of 10 at dinner
last evening IN their country home.
Kentsdale, On the River road. Among
their guests we're the counselor OF the
Chilean embassy and Sonora oe Agacio
5s-s6 several of the younger diplomats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall viii leave August
1 for Baden Baden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Aitehison Of
Takoma Park. Md entertained about
30 guests informally at tea Sunday aft
ernoon in honor of Baroness Won VIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Their. who is the guest Of her sister,
Mrs Lever.
Mr., and Mrs. John e. Jones will re-
turn to their apartment in the Buriing-
ton the end of this month, after spend
ing several weeks in Bermuda. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Jones sailed Saturday. July Z, for
Bermuda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mrs. Joseph P Mulroe entertained
last evening az bridge party n honor
CT her house guest, Mrs. Edward e.
Eeaiy Ct Eurlingsnce, Calf. Her guests
included Mrs. Hstton Valentine and
lzsre. Mel Scott Of Richmond Va: Mrs.
lTIarrv Perkins, Mrs. Vernon Earnurn Of
SForE Wver. va. Miss Esry Manning
ard Mrs Waiter ]. oLone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Representative and Mrs. Richaro .
Al8rich have had as their guests al NaE-
racsnsett Pier Mr.. and Mrs, FREDERICK
e Read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morgan John
son. with their son. Walter. IT.. are
spending their vacation at the Hotel
Dennis. in Atlantic City. ". J., and will
be Joined today by Mfr and Mrs James
r, Gibbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Representative ] Mayhew Wainwrislat
VAS among the guests at the luncheon
given in New York today BY former
Ssov, Whitman in honor Of the CnieI
Justice Of the Irish Free State the
Hon. Hugh Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

-<HT Secretary Of Labor and Mrs.
Davis will close their home on
Massachusetts avenue Thurs
day aud SO to New York. from
where they viii sail with Their
children Saturday on the George wash
ineton for the Secretary's old home III
Wales. .,,..
Mrs, Davis will have guests informally
E, the tea hour this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mai. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy re-
turned yesterday from Sudern. N. y,
where they we're guests over Sunday
of Senator and Mrs. Royal S, Copeland
in their Summer home.
Mai. and Mrs. kennedy and their
daughter. Betty Leu. viii start toner
row by meter for Ohio TO visit their
psrents. Nr. and Mrs. Craig KENNEDY
ard Mr.. and sfrs. e. z. Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Col. and Mrs William Baird have
closed their apartment az 2i22 Cal1for-
Ma street and gone to Atlantic City for
. visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Col. Francis Anorv Pope, Corps Of
Engineers, Z. s. A. on duty With the
Militia Bureau. is TOW stationed IN
washington and has just arrived here.
Col. Pope is accompanied by Mrs. Pope.
9n6 they hare taken an apartment at
the willard. Col. Pope has just re-
turned from an extended tour Of States
west of the Mississippi River, including
the Pacific Coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Senator and Mrs. Peter Gceiet SfeEIS
have leased au apartment at lle 0@'"'
Plaza until September -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
French Envoy, NJ, ClaudeI,
To Make New York Visit.

The Ambassador Of France, NJ, Fall
cleu6el is expected 80 go to New YORK
THURSDAY and will be at the Ritz Tower
for a brief stay. The Ambassador pans
tn sail shortly for France 70 Join NEne'
C,su6el and their daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

The newly appointed United States
Ambassador 10 Chile and Mrs. William
5 Culhertson are at the Waldorf AS
toris in New York preparatory TO sail
Ing Thursday for Mr.. Cuibertson's new
Y1nSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

The Assistant SECRETARY Of the Treas
yiyy and Mrs. Seymour LoWnan ana
the administrators OF prohloltlon WIZ
be the guests in whose honor the Com
missioner Of Prohibition ana MIS-. James
NJ Dorsn will entertain at dinner this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans have Just
returned from week end trip 10 Old
Point Comfort. Va. where they stopped
at the Chamberlain Vanderbilt Hotel.
While at the point Mr.. Cans was
asked to speak before the assembly
camp of the c. NJ T. C., among whom
are a number from Washington. He
spoke 70 them on the advantages of
camp life IN their future problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17
Miss Mckee Homer Guest
of Mrs. Camalier at Lunch.

Mrs. c. A. Camalier was hostess al
luncheon today followed by a linen
shower In compliment to Miss Louise
Virginia Mckee, daughter Of Mr.. Fred
Mckee, whose marriage to Mr., Richard
A. Summers viii take place Thursday.
August 80. Miss Mckee is spending the
Summer with her father in his place
at Arundel. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-17

Mrs. Chester D. Swope entertained at
luncheon yesterday on the Willard roof,
where covers were laid for seven,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
JAPANESE LEFT
WINCERS MEET
Upholds Curlee Com
Hold Convention

: The Trade Union Council of Japan,
which is composed of $4,000 militant
workers in various industries, will
hold it's fourth annual convention
this month, according to a release is
sued by the Pan Pacific Trade Union
Secretariat, with headquarters at
Shanghai.
The central committee of the
Trade Union Council nippon Rodo-
kumiai Hogika) has issued an appeal
stressing the Importance of the con-
ference in view of the present inter
national situation.
"The world imperialists including
the Japanese are rushing ahead to-
ward another world catastrophe
thru ceaseless greedy extension Of
their imperialistic steps in the col
onies, especially their colonies in the
East" the statement says. "Work-
ers of the East, China, India, Indo-
nesia are gradually being awakened
and are carrying on a struggle
against imperialist exploitation"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
Postal Night Work

Z WASHINGTON, April 18.--(F.
P) - Fifty thousand postoffice
clerks are affected by the Sproul
bill passed by the House, which
would give ten per cent increase in
pay to postoffice clerks employed at
night. Secretary Flaherty of the
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks explained that the purpose OF
the measure is to reduce night work
done by this punitive pay rate
There is no reason why much Of the
work done at night may not be done
b. day, at a great saving to the
health of the workers.
Other post office workers bills
are making slow progress.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
STAIN EXPOSES
new CAPITALIST
TACTICS IN USSR
Economic Intervention
Replaces Military

BERLIN, April 18.-Referring to
the recent arrest Of a number of Ger
man engineers on the charge of par
ticipating in a eounter-revolutionary
plot, Joseph Stain, Secretary Of the
All Union Communist Party, in adj
dressing a meeting Of the Moscow
section Of the Party, declared that the
capitalist powers are replacing mill
tary intervention with economic inter-
vention, according to reports received
here from Moscow.
Measures must be taken to prevent
the western capitalist from attempt
ing to break down the workers die
tatorship in the Soviet Union, Stain
is reported to have said. He declared
compromise in the struggle between
the proletaIiat and capitalism is inn
possible.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
CALCUTTA STRIKE.
TO SCORE MURDER
OF FIVE PICKETS
'35 Mills Shut Down by
Bombay Walkout

BOMBAY, India, April 18.-More
than forty-five thousand workers
have gone out on strike to prevent
the installation Of two shifts of twelve
hours each. A general strike that
will completely tie up all OF the cot
ton mills of the city is likely,
Large demonstrations are being held
by the pickets in an effort to call out
other workers. Thirty-five mills
have already been completely shut
down by the strike.
Large forces of police are being
held in readiness by the local au-
thorities. Minor clashes between police
and pickets have already occurred as
the result of an attempt to prevent
picketing Of certain mills.
BOMBAY, April 18.-Several locals
of the metal workers unions in Cal
cutta have gone on strike in sym
pathy with the 10000 striking rail
way workers here after mass meet
ings had been held to protest against
the killing of five railway strikers at
Bamangachi, near Calcutta, when
police fired into a demonstration of
strikers. Other trade union locals are
expected to join the walkout.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
Will Fly Bremen to New
York, Germans Declare

Baron Won Huenefeld's determine
tio> to complete the flight to New
York in the Bremen was indicated
again in a radiogram received from
him by Mayor Walker. eve hope
to be able to land in a few days with
the Bremen on Mitchell Field" read
the translation of the message
A reception that will rival in full
someness the one rendered to Colonel
Lindbergh a year ago is being pre-
pared here for the German-I1ish
filters. It is not known yet when they
will arrive.
At Mitchell Field, where the visitors
will land, if they come by airplane,
preparations to care for the thousands
who will be there to greet them are
under way. The landing field will
be triple ropcd.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
Ball Arranged to Aid
Chicago Needle Worker

CHICAGO, April 1s.-This satur-
day night, Spring Balloon Dance
will be held for the benefit of the
Chicago Needle Worker, periodical
issued by the Chicago needle trades
section of the Trade Union Educa-
tional League The affair will be
held in the Workers Lyeeum, 2733
Hirsch Boulevard. In addition to an
excellent dance orchestra, program
CT entertainment will also be provi-
ded. Refreshments will be available
also. Admission will be so cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19

7-Hour Day in Textile Mills of the U. S. S. R.

Photo Shows no
man 1Uorkers in the
Kalenin mill, clean
ing g0ooL dust and
fibre from the ma
chiuery. The seven-
hour day has been
introduced IN q
considerable num-
Der of mills in the
Soviet Union. The
S h 0 r t G = lUorking
aOeek 40hich 2gus
introduced qUith the
three-shift SYSTEM
has not only bene-
fitted the M i'll
qUorkers directly
but has resulted
IN greater economy
By the utilization
of machinery and
provicIed thousands
of a n G m p 10 y ed
1OOrkers goith Jobs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-19
seek BOOKS FOR
LABOR'S JAILED
I. L. D, Starts Book
Fund Drive

Adding to its many activities in
protecting the working class from the
capitalist frame-up system, the Inter
national Labor Defense has inaugu-
rated book fund campaign to pro-
vide the AT victims of capitalist Gus
tice" now serving long prison terms
with books.
Among political prisoners who have
written the |. l.. D., endorsing the
book fund campaign and telling of
the labor prisoners desire for books
are Tom Mooney, who has already
served II years of life term in
San Quentin prison; Loren Roberts,
in Walia Walla (Wash.) Prison.
Claude Merit, railroad unionist serv-
ing in San Quentin; Henry Corbish-
ley, Illinois militant miner, railroaded
to Jail by the coal bosses, and Leo
Ellis in San Quentin.
"The prisoners want books, hun
dreds of books the I. L. D. states,
in a booklet just issued. eve want
you to help US. We can turn weary
long days of loneliness into more
cheerful and more useful ones for
the labor prisoners. While with US
in the labor movement, these men
were so busy fighting, organizing,
they had but little time to read. Now
they want books. Books for pleasure
and books to make them better fight
ers for labor when they are with us
again"