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Of way Miss Newcomb. It was all your fault.
This is purely case Of argumentum baculi
num-"
IT don't care" she caustically snapped. 'if
it's case of arson, Scotch pyorrhea-I'm
going to have you arrested and sued for dam
ages"
She called, then an order to a youth plow-
ing nearby. That worthy fastened grinningly
to large white house off the road and soon
returned with dignif1ed, white bearded old
gentleman.
mfr Rathskear," explained Tillie frigdIy
"this is Judge Hawkins. He has the power to
arrest, try and convict. Judge this is Mr..
Rathskellar, who collects big retaining fees and
bigger words. He just into me with mali
cious intent and that heavy sedan. Arrest him
without hesitancy and a warrant. He doesn't
mind the least; he's big-hearted like that"
"Wem see how big-hearted am" gritted Mr.
RathSkelar. tardily becoming annoyed. Judge,
may we retire to your house to thresh out this
case?"
The judge was enigmatically willing He said,
on household arrival, he would be the judicial
arbitrator, MIR. Rathskellar would represent
himself and
"Ill represent myself" asserted Miss Ma
tilda Newcomb firmly. your honor put the
reprobate in the witness chair"
The judge mildly reminded her castigations
were net allowed but she only smiled gleefully
and watched the accused scowlingly take the
stand.
"TS YOUR name Plutarch J. Rathskellar,"
she asked "or is it not?"
'Do you mean Not or K-n-o-t-t?" limo
Gently returned the witness.
"Your honor" walled the plaintiff, make
him reply civilly"
The defendant after q reprimand from the
judge, replied civilly that his name was indeed
Plutarch J. Rathskellar.
How long have you been driving a car, Mr..
Rathskellar?" next inquired his pretty perse-
cutor
"It all depends on what you mean by driv-
ing" evaded the man in the chair. "a certain
individual in juxtaposition is wont to impute
cannot drive If the question Is meant to find
out how many years have possessed car.
that is different"
Judge" begged the fair plaintiff, make him
answer in yea, yeas, and nay. nays. or in other
brief, direct and comprehensive terms. He's
trying to fudge"
Fifteen years." sourly grunted Mr. Raths-
kellar.
NOW" eloquently summed up the modern
Portia. what sort of disgraceful picture is this
we have placed before us? Here Is a young
man. apparently honest, diligent and conscien-
tious, with noble name like Plutarch J.
Rathskellar, who has driven car for Is years
off and on-oH roads and on pedestrians; and
then at this late day of experience he runs into
the humble gas buggy of q very innocuous and
charming young woman, endangering her life,
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Title Aggya0f1mg Chap

limbs and property and also the compressed
ozone in her pneumatcs
Let me put this hypocrtical-I mean hypos
thetical-queStion to the accused Suppose this
young lady you ran into the beloved ideal
of your romantic Dreams what, then, would be
your reactions to such cataStrophe?"
SHT"HE question Is entirely irrelevant, your
honor!" cried Mr.. Plutarch J. Raths-
kellar. desperation entering his voice and pale
ness his face. at is immaterial, vague and In
consequential. It is"
Objection not sustained and also spurned,"
CURLY ruled the judge. REPLY, sir, or else
will fine you for contempt of court and also
disbar you if find bar handy" The dis
penser of justice seemed real mad.
well" slowly and fushngly testified the
witness, my reactions in such supposable cir
cumstances would be the same as they were .
while ago."
"You admit, then" trapped his lovely legal
adversary, a triumphant Tilt in her sweet
voice, that you are in love with the compos-
lite accuser, plaintiff, prosecutor and Miss Ma
tilda Newcomb-or, in other words, with me,
just little me?"
"I-I-that is, r" suffered Mr.. Raths.
kellar, perfectly red.
ist. Answer in the affirmative or negatives
and in responsive language"
Eyes" confessed the witness Imply, at am
in love with you I will tell you all about it
later"
"A more propitious time" adjudged the arbk.
traitor. could not be chosen than the preseEes
Court is adjourned"
RUT before Mr. Plutarch J. Rathskellar could
reach Miss Matilda Newcomb she had fed
sobbing from the scene.
"It a mean trick" she wept, when at
last he found her crouched in the seat of her
car. 1.-THE judge is my uncle, and gave him
the wink Also the accident was my fault;
did it on purpose"
The defeated defendant laughed happily.
Forget 1t, honey" he advised tenderly. "I
love you, dearest! I've loved you since first we
met. Don't you love me? Won't you marry
me?"
TIT all de-depends," sobbed Tillie drying
her lovely orbs, ION what you me-mean by
love-" She continued, more coherently. ALSO,
the latter question has its ramifcations. It
seems to me that the habeas corpus is q trifie
sub rosa and a mandamus :"
"Tillie! My darling!" pathetically implored
Mr.. Rathskellar. 'Do not tantalize me 50! I'm
crazy for you'll Don't you love me? Won't you
marry me?"
Miss Matilda Newcomb relented. "My reply
to the first interrogation" she paeaned els yea,
yea and still another yea. IAy reply TO the
second interrogation Is ditto, darling. Now,
you aggravating chap, let's ser If your kisses
are as Icing as your words"
tCopyright. ls3o.I
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make your acquaintance. But Of course, II :"
interposed to assure him that should be
very glad to meet Mrs Candy. AS we went
out of the Arcadia he gave me cigar, To-
cent one, which he insisted that accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
RADIO FOR POLICE
ASKED IN BUDGET
Broadcasting System to vir.
ginia and Maryland Cities
Sought in Estimates.

Installation of a radio broadcasting
system extending to nearby Maryland
and Virginia cities and augmented To-
cally by Is radio-equipped police cars
for the swift apprehension of criminals
Is one of the major recommendations
contained in the 1882 budget estimates
of the Metropolitan Police Department..
Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent
OF police, in asking the Commissioners
to approve an $18,500 item for the aerial
equipment devotes considerable space
in the budget to the success with which
Is large cities throughout the country
are using the radio to dispatch police
cars TO the scene of crime and in CIV
ing chase to fleeing bandits.
Speedy Apprehension Claimed.
If the item is approved, radio receiv-
ing sets would be installed in Rockville,
Annapolis and Laurel, Md, as well as
in Fredericksburg and Fairfax, Va. BY
broadcasting news of criminal acts to
these outlying cities, it is the belief of
the Police Department that many a
bandit who now successfully eludes the
police would be caught in the radio
net.
The 1892 estimates of the entire de-
partment provide for recommendations
totaling S3,320.158, but they do not call
IOT any increase III the NUMBER OF OIL
GERS or patrolmen. OF the total amount,
S2839,83 is for salaries, an increase of
$4,000 over the amount carried in the
pending appropriation bill to take care
of promotions. The request for salaries,
it was said, does not include the extra
pay in the new bill. which would mean
an additional 100000 for the police
force.
Again Mai Pratt asks for 5000 to
erect new fifteenth precinct station
on the site already purchased In the
vicinity of Benning road and Forty
second street northeast.
Would Replace Equipment.
The estimates include $4,000 for re-
pairs and improvements at various sta
tions and grounds, as against $4,000 in
the 1881 bill. OF this sum, $4,000 Is
sought to cement and grade the space
around the twelfth precinct station.
For miscellaneous expenses of the de-
partment, q contingent fund of $4,000
is sought.
Much of the present motor equipment
is in need of replacement, and for this
Maj. Pratt is seeking $94,700. This in
cludes 25 motor cycles, $500 car for
the House of Detention, two reserve
wagons and two patrol wagons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
Safety Week Ended.

LONDON, May % (P).-"Safety First"
week in England ended as 1t had started
with a deplorable aggregation Of week
end accidents.
The promoters, however, had the
qualification of presenting many medals
and diplomas to drivers for their i'm
munity from accidents over q long Pc
Rod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
MEAT PROSPERITY INDEX
Economists Say France is shown
Flourishinr Nation.

PARIS R.-A large consumption Of
meat, French economists say, is a sign
of prosperity, whatever the doctors may
feel.
On this basis France is one of the
most flourishing lands in the universe,
since in go years meat eating has dou-
bled. An average modern Frenchman
gets outside of about 100 pounds of
meat year.
Health authorities groan that this is
contrary to public well being ard assert
that material prosperity is not neces-
sarily sign of physical health.
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4 Not ForA:
Just A Day

j.. BUT FOR A WEEK END!
nECORATION DAY this year is three days! Make
~ weekend of it. plan decide that it's holiday
and then take it, All the clothes you need make your
pleasure and comfort complete Saks has for you And
they right in price they in style! Here
just few suggestions, 4~..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28

IF you are going to take only one outfit away
= with you, this is the one. A superb Blue Suit
Serge, Unfinished Worsted or Cheviot
styled in one of the seasons outstanding single
or double breasted models. And, in addition, an
extra pair of White Flannels for all your Sum-
mer sport hours dancing, promenatling, and
all the rest. (Of course, two pairs of blue
trousers if you prefer.)
Saks-Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
FIGHT PUBLIC SPLITTING
Portuguese Order Cuspidors Be Put
in Restaurants.

LISBON (P.-The unesthetic and
unhygienic practice among the Por-
tuguese of splitting in public is under
the ban.
Restaurant and cafe proprietors have
been advised to provide their establish
ments with cuspidors in the interests Of
public health. Street cars, steamers,
trains and movie houses are poste 18th
placards in which the public is request
ed to give up this Objectionable habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
FLORIDA WOMAN FARMS
ALONG PRIMITIVE LINES
Beats Rice With Flail, Which is
Used With Game to Feed
Herself and Sons.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (P.-Far out on
South Florida prairie q pioneer wom-
an has been winning her battle with ma
ture for % years.
Miles from the nearest town or neigh
Dor. Mrs. John DeeS has wrested q liv-
ing for herself and two sons from the
desolate Everglades pampas.
A little field of golden rice, grown
without pillow or fertilizer, and harvested
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with her hands, provides their chief
food. The boys catch fish and alli-
gators. When the rice Is ripened she
beats 1t with fail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-28
VODKA FOR COMMONS
Parliamentary Bars Follow Lead OF
Government.

LONDON (P.-Great Britain has re-
sumed diplomatic relations with Russia
and the bars in the House Of Commons
have followed suit.
Vodka has been added to the stocks
Of drinks. According to the kitchen
committee, however, beer still is the
most popular beverage among the Labor
members
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-06-03
Defend Yourselves!
BY JACK TOMBSTONE

THE discussion now taking place among the
workers in preparation for the Needle
Trades Workers Industrial Union convention
to be held in New York City June 6, and
while it has not been as broad as it could have
been, nevertheless has taken root among the
workers in the shop, with the consequent re-
suit, that confusion as to policy is being over
come and opportunism is being exposed before
the workers upon whom rests the task of plac
ing the union upon clear cut class struggle
program of action and to build mass organ
ization, based upon the shop committee, that
will lead the clothing workers in mass strike
struggle against the employers and their
agents, the company union.
The Minority Opposition
Already we see fruits being derived from
the discussion. Heretofore opportunism was
able to hide its poison behind liberal use
of left phrases, behind an atmosphere of confu-
sion. The discussion has already brought forth
to the light of day. an organized opposition of
a few former leaders, with platform opposed
to the program of the union, with the label of
minority Opposition of the G.EB." This plat
form calls for the liquidation of the N.T.W.U.
and to replace the union with the building of
"left wing" in the company unions, the policy
of organizing shop committees directly by the
N.T.WI.U. through united front action from
below, the drive for 10000 new members, the
drawing of all clothing workers into the N. T.
VIII. has to be abandoned and another fight
started for readmssion into the company
union apparatus through development of
united front with the so-called progressives.
This platform of reaction without doubt will
receive a crushing defeat at the convention.
The Program of the r. /. l.. U.
However, while these organized opponents of
opportunst policies constitute a grave danger
to the union, this danger lies in the fact thai
there still exists lack of clarity among the
rank and file regarding the program of the
R.LLU., the criticism of the R.I.L.U. of the
errors made by the N.TW.LU. has not been
put to the membership. Another source that
gives strength to this very weak group of or
ganized opportunism is the hesitaney among
the leaders of the union in placing the prob
lens confronting the union before the member
ship, an ndecsiveness in carrying out decisions
of the union luke warm attitude toward the
Importance of self-criticism. The first pre-
requisite for the killing of opportunism and the
correction mad: in the course of struggle, is
fearless exposure of opportunisf where and
whenever it raises it's head frank self-criticism
of all errors made. By this means wrong
tendencies are defeated and corrected before
they have a chance to develop into worked
out policy and an opposition program of &C
ton.
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giles, and laying down the program of work
for the period between council meetings elect
ing such OIL, as is required to lead the work
of the union, eliminating the old practices of
,S~!ees &stA,a, managers etc. training the
shop committees to carry on the work outlined
tor the shop settling OF grievances, enforcing
union conGItiCns, enrolment Of new members,
ETC. 40 take oyer the old forms of the craft
unions means also the taking over of their
useless functions, if the functions are detri-
mental, so the forms, because the forms
OF an organization are made to fit it's func-
tons.
The same has to be applied nationally, the
drawing in OF workers to greater degree
into the highest committee of the union, the
G.E.B, and placing into the hands of the
G.E.B. the full power of the union between
conventions. Democratic centralism simply
means he election of all leading committees or
boards OF the union from below, instead of, as
"a tne u l.. Ifonl above. Full discus
SION OF all important union problems at the
same time disciplined, carrying out of all de-
clsions OF the leadership, centralized authority
and subordinaton of lower bodies to higher
bodies. &
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Training for the Class Struggle

the country there is not one in which we can
show a well functoning Workers Defense
Corps. 1t is true that some were set up prior
to May Day, but soon after this day their
activities and training came to close. Com
rades, evidently, are under the impression that
there is no more need of the Workers Defense
till another anti-war day or the next May Day.
This is a clear underestmation of the radi-
calization of the American working class and
the preparation of the capitalist class to use
the fascist forces in smashing it. 1t is also
an underestimation of the growing strength
of the fascist forces in the United States.
One of the basic shortcomings of our Work
ers Defense Corps work it the fact that we
have no physically and theoretically trained
leaders for this work. Not only to organize
such groups but to lead them in their every
day activities, and to build them into powerful
units for the defense of the working class.
We have a theoretical school in which we
train comrades for the class struggle. The
Labor Sports Union of America is establish
ing both theoretical and physical training
school for the class struggle.
Only a strong labor sports movement can
provide the forces needed for the building up
of the forces the organization of workers
defense corps Sports and defense work go
hand in hand, therefore the L. s. U. is pre-
pairing to give its members great deal more
attention in their training that they may
play leading role in the defense of the work.
ing class.
The l.. S. T. is now organizing five week
full time physical instructors school in Detroit.
The school will start on the first Of July and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-06-03

finish on the 7th of August. Besides the
courses in physical training and sports work
ing class education and particularly workers
defense work will receive much of the time
of the school. From the Labor Sports Union
organizations alone over 60 worker sportsmen
will take part in this school-the best forces
from the entire organization Every other
workingclass organization and particularly
trade unions should take steps to send at least
one worker to this school. The full expense
for the five week course including board and
room in one of the finest workers summer
camps in Detroit is only $4,000 This low fee
makes it possible for every organization 10
send worker to this school, The revolution
airy unions and other workers organizations
should take advantage Of this opportunity and
assist in training more forces for the class
struggle and help to build up those defense
forces of the working class that will be able
with their physical strength, courage and class
solidarity to hurl back the growing fascist
forces and protect the working class
All inquiries in regards to this school should
be sent to the l.. S. U. at SO Fifth Avenue.
New York City.
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centralism, however, the general theory of
democratic centralism is only vaguely under
STOOD and is only practiced in very narrow
way. The convention must establish this revo
utionary principle through which it becomes
possible for the revolutionary industrial union
to throw its whole weight against the enemy.
Democratic centralism as the guiding principle
in the organzatonal structure of the N.T.W.
I.U. means democratic control of the organiza-
ton by the rank and file and a centralized
authority and action That is, control of strikes
in the hands of broad strike committees elected
by the rank and file The organizing of broad
shop delegate councils, the election Of Off
GERS responsible to the shop delegate council.
The election of large G.E.B., with majority
coming direct from the shop, at mass delegated
conventions of workers from the shop, the G.
E.B to be responsible to the membership be-
tween conventions and be responsible for the
elections and activities of all national officers
The old idea that only paid officials are the
leaders Of the union will become thing of the
past as democratic centralsm is understood and
practiced. Representation to councils direct
from the shop must be followed by drawing
the whole shop into the activity of union strug-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-06-03
BY w. BURKE.

IN the struggle against the capitalist class and
its growing fascist forces all the way from
the American Legion to the American Fedora
ton of Labor the revolutionary movement OF
the United States is confronted with the de-
tense of its very existance. The government
forces have been giving greater and greater
encouragement to these fascist forces in their
physical attacks against demonstrations,
meetings and even against individual leaders,
The struggle of the Gastonia textile workers
brought these fascist forces out in the fore
front for the first time. Since then we see
sharper and sharper attacks against the work
ing class by the police forces and the fascist
bands. The high point of these attacks was
reached in New York on March 6, the Inter-
national Unemployment Day. Other cities, like
Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland, went through
the same experiences.
For the last five months our Chicago District
has been subjected to constant terror from
the police and the fascist elements May Day
brought the attacks upon the working class
by the capitalist forces to the forefront. The
beating up of dozen of our comrades in
Stanford Conn, is one eample. These attacks
are not isolated instances but part and parcel
of a general planned attack of the capitalists
against the rising revolutionary working class
, and particularly its vanguard, the Communist
Party.
All this time while these attacks have been
going on against the working class the rev.
dictionary workers have been discussing work
ers defense, but nothing concrete has yet
been achieved. OF all the cities throughout
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-06-03
UNEMPLOYMENT, THE
A. F. L. AND THE S. P.

This is the final installment of Comrade
D1rnne'8 analysis Of the policy and role of the
American Federation of Labor Gnd the So
caIist party Nth respect to unemployment
Editor.