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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Picturesque Ceremony
Features Double Wedding

A picturesque double wedding took
place Wednesday evening at7:30 O'Clock
when Miss Esther Grace Hobbs, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Hobbs, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Fred E. Robbins
and Miss Olive Aileen Campbell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Camp
bell. was married to Mr.. Carl H. Boo
berg. The ceremonies were performed
in the Columbia Heights Christian
Church, the Rev. Harvey Baker Smith
officiating Preceding the ceremonies
short program of nuptial selections
was given and Mrs Robert Lee Living
ston, jr., sang 1.-The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" and II Love You Truly"
Mrs. Robbins was given in marriage
by her father and wore gown of egg
shell color satin fashioned on princess
lines, long kid gloves and veil and
cap of net and lace embroidered in seed
pearls. She carried shower bouquet
Of roses and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Nellie
Elizabeth Hobbs, as maid of honor, and
the bridesmaids were Miss Thelma Rob-
inSon and Miss Alma Club, cousin of
the bride. Mr.. Ernest w. Robbins. jr.,
brother Of the bridegroom, was the best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Parke A.
Arnold and Mr.. Robert D. Porter.
Mrs. Booberg was given in marriage
by her father and her gown was of
ivory satin designed on princess lines
Her veil of silk net was caught with
orange blossoms and trimmed with
duchess lace, forming tiara effect.
She wore long kid gloves and carried
a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley. Mrs. Doris Nelson of Penns
Grove, N. j., was matron OF honor ana
the bridesmaids We're Miss Helen Camp
bell, sister of the bride, and Miss Mary
Ruff. Mr.. Charles B. Campbell, jr.,
brother of the bride, was the best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Ben Styron
and Mr.. Lindley Kent Ward of Hagers-
town, Md
The attendants for both brides, with
the exception of Mrs. Nelson, wore
frocks of net fashioned on long lines,
lacy hats, slippers and lace mitts to
correspond in color. They carried sheaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

bouquets of Summer flowers tied with
ribbons the color of their gowns. Mrs.
Robbins maid of honor was in pink and
her bridesmaids in embroidered blue
net trimmed with pink and Miss Camp
bells bridesmaids were in embroidered
green net trimmed with pink. Mrs.
Nelson's gown was of yellow point
desprit.
Mrs. Robbins mother was in a gown
of pastel Powered chiffon with which
she wore a corsage bouquet of pink
fosebuds, while Mr.. Robbins mother
was in a gown of orchid chiffon and
wore a corsage bouquet of tea roses.
Mrs. Booberg'S mother wore gown of
beige lace over f1esh-color chiffon with
corsage bouquet of roses and Mrs.
Booberg, mother of Mr. Booberg, was
in beige georgette with corsage bou-
quet of roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins will be at
home after July at $500 Fourteenth
street, and after a wedding trip to At
lantic City Mr.. and Mrs. Booberg will
be at home after July is at 4120 Four
tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29

now all typists are allowed an extra
half hour twice week on condition
that they battle. n
One cannot help thinking that the
lure OF the shops may prove more at
tractive than that Of the water to some
dainty damsels, and If an alibi is needed
a damp bathing costume is so easy to
produced
Anyhow, the men are envious, ard
office boys with sporting tendencies,
who have buried their grandmotliers
several times too often, are wondering
whether they cannot bring swimming
nito their excuse next time Hobbs Is
batting at the ovall
Copyright 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
NOON BATHS ENCOURAGED

LONDON N.A.N.A.)--TIig$b officials
of the B. 3. G. at Savoy Hill have re-
Gently been wrestling with b problem
even more intriguing than the produc-
ton of the perfect lredio programme
wit, does bath in the middle of the
day improve typist's efficiency?
One of the girls on the staff recently
came back half an hour late from her
lunch with the excuse that she had
been swimming in Lambeth Baths. She
worked with such vigor for the rest Of
the afternoon, however, that her chiefs
decided that swimming must be good
for the mind as well as the figure. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Talkies Taxed for PLAYERS.

Patrons of motion picture theaters
which have replaced orchestras by talk
les must pay tax of so per cent al
the price of tickets, according TO a nekg
ordinance passed by the municipal
council OF Porte Allegro, Brazil. The
proceeds of this tax are TO be devoted
to the relief Of musicians who lost their
positions when the talkies appeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Friealander.
Entertain for Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Erie dlander will
be at home this evening from 8 to 10
o'clock in their home, at 1925 Irving
street, in honor of the engagement OF
their daughter Helene to Lieut.. Morris
Goldberg, u. S. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19
Hardware Trades
Reported Up

NEW YORK, May ls-Several fav-
CRADLE factors have lent impetus
to the current demand for hard
ware in the leading markets Of the
country. Hardware Age says in its
weekly market summary. Abnor-
mally high temperatures in several
trade territories during the past
week stimulated the demand for
many articles which are usually
largely active In midsummer. Some
Improvement In basic business con-
ditions was also a helpful influence.
Wholesalers in some market Gen.
tiers where sweltering weather pre-
vailed found it necessary to work
overtime to facilitate shipments Of
rush orders. as most dealers we're
totally unprepared for the brisk de-
mand for hot weather needs. There
is little question but that last week
was the most active week for the
trade since the pre-holiday season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19
Railways Lower
Frost Rates

AUSTIN. May 1.-two railroads
the st. Louis and Southwestern and
the Angelina and Neches River Rail-
road company. have announced a so
per cent cut in rates on all ship
ments Of building material consigned
to Frost to use in rebuilding the
town struck by a tornado last week.
The shipments will be billed at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19
Fort Worth Sets
Building Pace

DALLAS, Tex. May 17.-PD-
Fort Worth set the pace for cher
cities Of the state in building per-
mits, for the week, according to to-
tails announced today. the Panther
City marking up s4l5,5s1. H0us-
ton, second in rank with s229s2o.
maintained its supremacy for the
year thus far with s7,085. 613.
Cities reporting we're as follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19
Train Sche' lies

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
NO. i2-To Houston San Antonio
$40 q. N.
No. is-To Houston. TOO .. N
No. l6-To Houston. San Antonio
300 2. m
No. ls-From Sc. louis. San Antonio
Houston. 7:3O q. N.
No. I3-From Houston. $40 O. "a.
No. i1-From San Antonio and HouB-
ton. e.55 o N
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. 3le-From Houston. San Anto-
nio. 8:i5 @. N.
No. SOTO Houston. San AntoniQ
rs .. m
NATIONAL LINES or MEXICO
(Matamoros 6taticnl
No. i32-To Monterrey. Mexico CITY.
sos Q. n.
NO. l3l-Fron Mexico City. Monters
rey. $40 o 20
RIO GRAEDE RAILWAY 80.
From Point Isabel = !. N
To Point Isabel. $50 O. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19

Local Building And Real
Estate NeWS OF the Week

the standard rates and the cut win
be allowed on proof that the mater
ial was for use in rebuilding the
stricken area The cut applies to
all building material shipments orr
ginating along the two railroads.
The railroad commission approved
the reduced rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19

The lovely appearance OF this
quantity designed English cottage
is due entirely to its simplicity and
straight forward honest design.
The solarium window. with its
hooded roof and decorative motif
above, is used as the principal fea-
ture. being neatly framed BY the
lines OF the main roof. sweeping
closely to the earth where its line
Is continued by a most practical
and decorative fence, imported
from France and made OF split sap-I
lings wired together. The ancient
lantern hanging nearby attracts
the attention OF the srrivingsguests
10 the front door.
Upon entering the small vesti-
buie, ones attention Is carled TO
the unssuaa ffvfng room fireplace,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19

While sales 50 far this year r
generally below last years level. it
Is thought that steady improvement
can be expected from now until
volume regains it normal status.
Keen competitive situations aris-
ing between manufacturers or some
staple lines and certain highly sea-
sonable merchandise have resulted
in somewhat easier prices. In the
main. however. and considering
business conditions. prices are re-
markably stable. showing but little
fluctuation.
The audit situation retains q
fairly satisfactory status. with COLI
lections. except in scattered in
stances. having a normally good
average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-19

with a cute little set OF book
shelves, quantity tucked away wita$
In the thickness OF the wall nearby.
Another surprise equally pleas
ant awaits the guests upon enter
ing the living room and seeing the
beautifully beamed ceiling and
leaded-glass window at the far end
OF the room.
Although the kitchen Is bat SO,
there is ample room for all OF its
requirements and sufficient space
remaining for breakfast nook, 80
arranged that the table may also
be used as a work table. The re-
frfgerator Is placed IN the entry.
This cottage is but Is feet wide
and Il is estimated IT'S cost would
be between $1,000 and $500, ex-
elusive OF heating and plumbing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17
FROM PRINCE TO
BOLSHEVIK"

Joining the Emir The wives boy and
two of the girls availed themselves of this
offer and left for Afghanistan. The two elder
girls had since married and elected to remain
in Soviet Bokhara. Shakmurad and his brother
asked to be permitted to enter the Moscow
University.
Shakmurad had his wish. He attended var
ious technical schools in Moscow and when the
first University in Uzbekistan was opened he
returned to enter it as student.
1t must have been somewhat strange to
Shakmurad when he entered its portals as it
is housed in a former palace of the Ernir and
where he himself had lived for some years as
child. Now, its gorgeous halls and corridors
echo to the gay laughter of some 800 of the
finest Uzbekistan youth, boys and girls from
worker and peasant families. Shakmurad is
keen worker and participates in all cam
pagns and social activities carried on by the
students. Especially is he impressed and
most enthusiastic at the unbelievable cultural
and educational work trojanly carried on de-
spite all manner of Observation-Disclosures tradi-
tons, superstitions, etc. He has joined the
Komsomols in order, as he says, "to place my
self directly under the control and guidance,
and to be at the service of that organization
which is leading the youth to better, finer
future"
In reply to questions concerning the rumor
that his father is actively plotting to return,
Shakmurad stated it as his sincere belief that
the old order is dead and never again can be
restored. He quoted an open letter sent by his
brother and himself and published in the cen
trail press in which he propounds his political
views as being pro-Bolshevik In this letter
Shakmurad and his brother denounce the Emir
and disown him, adding that they could meet
hereafter only advocates of opposed social
systems and, consequently enemies.
The October Revolution, asserts Shakmurad,
is the greatest, most progressive event in his
tory, and he sees the emancipation of the
toing masses possible only through similar
upheavals throughout the world.
He speaks with feeling on the terrible con-
ditions of women during his fathers reign
lliterate, ignorant, superstitious to an in
credible degree faces always yelled, and mar
ried off while yet mere children While today,
the 'chadra" has been discarded and girls at
tend the new schools, erected during the last
few years, showing an aptitude and zest for
learning which would have startled the old
feudal aristocracy of the Emir's court brought
up to look upon women as two-legged cattle.
Shakmurad's ambition is to become teach
err and go out among the youth of the country
to instill in them the knowledge he has gained
Especially is he interested in technics and is
already instructing classes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17
By |. ANIDUR (Nloscow).

THE youth of bourgeois countries, and par
ticulary working class youth receive a con-
siderable portion of their worldly" education
in the form of senseless Ito the reader),
but extremely harmful (also to the reader)
literature" bearing on all manner of daring,
of exciting and thrilling escapades, hair
raising duels with DEATH ETC., etc.
Tales of adventure portraying the meteoric
rise of the inevitable poor boy to "Ship's Cap
tain" Banker" president" some such
other worldly position implying wealth, honor
and glory, useful appetizer to the
lads love of adventure, judiciously tempered,
however, with the usual fatherly counsel of
"honesty, the best policy" of loyalty to the
boss and such-like stultifyng and subtle class
propaganda that typifies this category of lit
erature.
The fact that in real life the poor boy re-
mains poor boy is, naturally, nowhere
stressed, but this little fact hardly stays the
pen of the highly imaginative author who is
paid by the amount of fantasy he succeeds in
getting into each line. This, solely, being all
that is required by the mind-mouders of the
ruling class Tread captalists) for shaping the
theology of the "young idea" working class
YOUTH.
The following is tale slightly differing in
context to those of capitalist manufacture in
that, firstly, it represents the evolution of the
son of a mid-Asian Emir to membership in
the Russian Young Communist League-"Blue
blooded scion to Red Revolutionary" q pre-
sent this title as gift to the aforesaid i'm
aginative authors), and secondly, it happens
to be true story. And thus, once upon
time
The University of Uzbekistan Tin Central
Asia) has recently disclosed the fact that it
includes among its student body the son of an
ex-Emir. Prince Shakmurad Aim, as he was
known before the Revolution, is the second
son of Aim Khan: former Emir of Old Box
hara, one of the richest and most powerful
principalities in Middle Asia Shakmurad was
ten years old when the last stronghold of the
Emir fell into the hands of the Red Army
1920. The Emir fled to Afghanistan not
forgetting to take along a goodly portion of
the family jewels which had been accumulated
for generations, and worth, from all accounts,
fabulous sum.
The family of wives, three boys and four
girls, was left behind to fend for itself. How
ever, they were treated with every kindness
by the new rulers, a fact which greatly i'm
pressed young Shakmurad who had been
thoroughly scared by court stories of Bolshe-
vik horrors" Later, the family was given
the choice between remaining in Bokhara or
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17

(By the international Committee of Revolu-
tionary Metal Workers.)
THE Socialist" and capitalist press talk
lot about the dreadful unemployment in
the Soviet Union. The press in the capitalist
countries even strives to show that the unem-
poyment in the Soviet Union is worse than
in the capitalist countries.
The facts, however, show that the opposite
is true While in the capitalist countries, in
connection with the present industrial crisis
and naturalization, unemployment is steadily
growing and affecting the broadcast sections
of the working class, in the Soviet Union I'M
employment during the past year diminished.
(Also it must be remembered that the un-
employed in the Soviet Union receive substan-
tial relief, both from the government and from
their trade unions, in which nearly every
worker is organized. For example, the unem-
poyed pay no rent while out of work, they
receive medical attention free just as when
employed and many other benefits besides
cash compensation, all of which gives them
security and relief from the hell of anxiety
such as an unemployed worker has in the
United States.-Editor.)
This diminishing number of the unemployed
in the Soviet Union with the growth of So
cialized industry applies also to the metal
workers While on July l, 1929, the unem-
ployment registers of the Metal Workers
Union in the Soviet Union contained $4,000
Names on September l, the number of unem-
ployed metal workers was 10000, and on Oc-
tober / S9,700
However, the fundamental difference be-
tween unemployment in the U.S.S.R. and in
the capitalist countries is not sufficiently indi-
Gated by these figures. 1t is necessary to
make deeper examination of the causes and
character of unemployment in the U.S.S.R.
and in the capitalist countries to realize the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17
THE PEABODY COAL co.
HIRES MORE HELP

Adolph Germer is a pre-war secretary Of
the Illinois district, a member of the socialist
party whose main working class activity for
years has been selling correspondence law
courses in La Sale College. He is the individual
who called the police to kick out the left wing
at the S. P. convention in Chicago, 1919.
The convention call signed by this crew does
not contain one single word about the terrible
conditions of the miners and their families.
This seems unbelievable but it is true. One
would think that a few words of this basic
subject would have crept in by accident. But
it is not accidental that nothing of the sort is
there.
Who Wrote the Call?
The explanation is that this convention call
was written under instructions of coal opera
tors 1t contains much criticism of Lewis and
his administration but even this is not nearly
as sharp as has been made in the past. The
only subject dealt with is the condition of the
union as result of Lewis misleadership. Not
one word is said that would direct the atten-
ton of miners to the vicious attacks of the
coal barons and their government There is not
word about unemployment. There is not
word about preparation for strikes.
On the contrary, it contains the following
paragraph:
Every part of District No. II (Illnois)
was functioning smoothly in spite of the
most difficult circumstances. Its legal de-
partment collected over four million dollars
in compensation annually for deaths and in
juries. The district treasurer over S350,000
per year in death benefits. Work in the
district was increasing. The contract, while
not all it should be, gave the highest wage
and the best working conditions in the CEN
trail competitive field
This picture of the Peabody paradise is
daub of outright lies designed to convince min
ers, half of whom are starving, that there is
no need for struggle because in some other
districts all miners and their families are starv-
ing
Brophy's Line.
Statements made by Brophy during his speech
in Springfield show conclusively the actual
character of the leadership in spite of its loud
criticism of Lewis. For instance:
my policy is to be conservative and make
wage scale based on freight rates, etc.
If you set up an organization fair and square
and conservative we will go down the line
with you men. We are conservative. If it is
spread that this is a red convention, and l
am asking you not to put this stamp on this
organization that it is bunch of reds we
will not be able to make contracts with our
operators. We must pick out men nationally
known who are conservative to lead this
union" Emphasis nline.)
The most powerful microscope would fail to
disclose the slightest difference between the
policy outlined by Brophy and the policy of
Lewis. 1t is policy of, by and for coal opera
tors.
Hapgood's contribution to the discussion was
Il don't believe in wage reductions but failure
to keep up organization makes it necessary to
accept Them
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17
Make Up of Convention.


the delegates who still hoped against hope for
unity and fighting leadership as result of
the convention.
But most of the delegates were handpicked
by the Fishwck machine and evidence of the
use of this time and tried method of building
up conventions out during the proceed
ings-due to the fact that the continued criti-
cism of Lewis as the base of their fakery
PEELED the Peabody Coal Company leader
ship to give some opportunity to the rank and
file to voice their suspicious. One delegate from
Harrisburg, for instance, charged Fishwick
with packing the convention Another delegate
supported him and adduced proof:
"Take Local 1853 The names of delegates
for this union were read when the union has
not been in existence for years. You said this
was rank and file convention Let's elect
our own credentials committee and investigate
these unions"
Howat was elected chairman Of the conven-
ton. Walter Nesbit, for more than fifteen
years secretary of the Illinois district of the
U.M.W.A., serving in all administrations in
Guiding the Farrington-P Peabody Fishwck re-
gime, was elected secretary of the convention.
The Peabody Link.
The organic link between the convention and
the Peabody Coal Company thus was not weak
ened by the failure of Fishwick to be elected
chairman
What did the convention do?
1t provided for delegation to the next con-
vention of the A. F. of L.
1t continued negotiations with Lewis.
1t appealed to the United States Senate to
investigate the coal mining industry and the
U.M.W.A The wire was ad dressed to Senator
Wheeler of Montana. Not to be outdone, the
Lewis convention praised Senators Norris of
Nebraska and Walsh of Montana for "spon-
soring anti-injunction legislation of
which has been made into law. however, and
which, if it was, would make no difference,
since strikes are smashed by fascist methods
and not by injunctons.
The exposure of the purposes Of the Spring
field convention by the Communist Party, the
Trade Union Unity League and the National
Miners Union spoiled the plans of Peabody's
Musteite henchmen exposed them before thous-
ands of miners and prevented them from eff
fectively carrying out their program of be-
trayal
Our Mistakes.
But it must be noted also that the mistakes
made by the former national leadership of the
N.MU., and by the Illinois district of the ~
M. U.--mistakes made by almost all 1.-The men,
bers of the Communist fracton--alone made
possible the holding of such convention.
Had the policy of our Party and the Trade
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-03-17

Union Unity League been carried out some six
months ago the Illinois strike would have had
a still greater mass character the N. M. u.
would have been far stronger and the sys-
tematic exposure especially of Howat and Watt,
would have swept away all illusions among the
miners.
The failure TO organize and bring forward
Rank and File Committees. of Action as the
principal instruments of struggle, the failure
even to elect rank and file strike committees,
the failure to understand the revolutionary
significance of the united front of rank and
file workers, unorganized workers, unemployed
workers, rank and file members of the U. M.
w. A. with the N. M. U.--on the part Of many
comrades seriously handicapped our work.
These mistakes have been corrected and the
miners are responding their response to the
appeal to stay away from the Peabody con-
vention showed.