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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

Hospital for injuries about the head
and body.
Another colored youth, Joseph r.
Carter, 4, was injured when knocked
down by an automobile driven by Daniel
Jones, 81. colored, Of Hagerstown, Md,
at Tenth and M streets.
Catherine Butler, IS, colored, 800
block Of u street, and Lucille Whitaker,
80, colored, were injured when the au-
tomobile in which they were riding and
another car collided on o street be-
tween First and Third streets.
Bertha Harris, 20, colored, OF the
first block of K street northeast received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

decorations on the scalp when knocked
down by an automobile driven by Ralph
A. Suit, 16, TOO block of Second street
at New York avenue and North Capitol
street. An unidentified white woman
also was injured at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
LOST JEWELS RETURN
$4,000 in Gems, Missing Two
Weeks, Turn Up Mysteriously.

LOS ANGELES, October is (P,.-
Dorothy Burgess, movie actress, yester-
day notified police she had found
$4,000 worth of jewelry she previously
had reported stolen from her Malibu
Beach home.
Two weeks ago the motion picture
actress entertained some friends and
after their departure she discovered the
jewels were missing. She asked the
shcriffs office to investigate.
Last Sunday Miss Burgess "a n en-
tertained. A maid yesterday found the
missing jewelry in a room adjoining the
actress houdoir. Authorities said they
believed a burning conscience caused
the thief to return the valuables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Must Learn French. German.

Comdr. Glen Kidston. the English
motorist and airnan. who was killed in
an air crash. has left the bulk of his
100000 estate to his 4-year-old son,
Archie, on condition that the boy learn
to speak and write French and German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
HOPES TO AVOID STRIKE
ON MEXICAN RAILROAD
Chief of Southern Pacific Says
Wage Dispute Will Be Laid Be-
fore Arbitration Board.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. October 15.-C. R
Titcomb, president of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad of Mexico, said yesterday
that the railroad company still hoped
to avert threatened general strike
Its case had been put before the
Federal Board of Arbitration, he said
with a request for permission to make
a 10 per cent reduction in wages.
He said the railroad showed a profit
OF only $3l ,08o last year. and stood
to show deficit of $500 900 this year
unless it could reduce expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Postman in Bathing Suit.

During the recent flood in Selby
England, caused by the overlooking of
four rivers, water submerged the prin-
cipal streets and caused heavy damage.
One postman donned a bathing suit
and made his regular rounds as soon
as the fiood.peak had passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
Savant Devises Mind Test
Take Your Time, He Tells Teachers, and Unscranble
Letters in Pernersnetioiat" and 'Idnaotemnro,nec
to Make English Words.

display his intelligence upon examination
whether given limited time or whether
given considerable leisure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
Legion Auxiliary Head
To Visit North Dakota

Mrs. Wilma Hoyal. Douglas, Ariz.,
national president Of the American
Legion Auxiliary. viii pay o. visit to
North Dakota May ., when she will
be q guest of the Grand Forks unit.
Tentative plans for entertainment
OF Mrs. Hoyal win include q luncheon
preceding an afternoon meeting. and
9 dinner, according to Mrs. A. A.
Kjelland. Hatton. department pred-
dent. who spent Saturday in Grand
Forks comforting with Mrs. H. A.
Fierce, district committeewoman, and
Mrs. 8. D. Coll, president of the unit
there.
Department officers and members
OF units throughout the state are be.
ing sent Invitations to the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
Huge Business Done
BY WOrkfnen's Bureau

Premiums received by the state
workmelis compensation bureau Tor
the years 1927 to 1880, inclusive to-
tailed $2,444,o56.18 and payments on
awards during the. same period
amounted to u ,933, a40.0e, according
to data compiled by r. +. WenSel, ono
of the bureau commissioners.
A balance between collections and
disbursements In awards Is struck by
the ALLEGATION of $225 900 to admin
istrative expense during the four year
period and Of $685. 1852 to the re-
serve fuId Of the bureau.
The collection peak vas reached In
1899 when sos, 7o8.SS was received by
the bureau but the payment peak &C.
CURED In 1880 when $S66 .0eo.06 was
turned over to persons injured in in
dustrial accidents O paid In their be-
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Meetings of Clubs
And Social GROUPS

f. -. .2
Members Of the local chanter Or.
Ger Of the Eastern Star, will conduct
initiation services at their meeting at
9 O'Clock Tuesday evening in the Ma
sonic temple.
y X X
The Four Leaf Clover Study club
Will hold a meeting Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock at the, home Of Miss
Esther Wilson, 20s Rosser avenue.
\ 4 X
A meeting Of the board Of directors
the Business and Professional
Womens club Will be held at 7:SO
room.
~ * \ $
The Progressive Mothers club will
meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at,
home Of Mrs. H. j. Nelson. 800
Fifteenth st.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
EASTER EGG ROLL
DRAWS HUNDREDS
TO WHITE House
Program Planned by Mrs.
Hoover; Presidents Grand
children to Be Present

Washington, April 6.-F-Despite
q thin cold drizzle. hundreds Of chill
dren came to the white house Mon
day to froltc in the traditional Eas-
ter Monday egg roll.
It began with normal attendance,
the only result of the rain being to
add vari-colored umbrellas to the
scene. Several hundred children,
from babies in go-carts to 1O-year-
olds, were waiting when the iron gates
swung open at 9 o'clock.
Massed in the east room, about 200
children of government offic al s
crowded to the windows overlooking
the broad south grounds. They had
been invited by Mrs. Hoover to Join
her three grandchildren, Peggy Ann,
Herbert Hoover III, and Joan.
AT 10 o'clock the program which
Mrs. Hoover planned began. The
blue and red uniformed marine band
swung into the south grounds, march,
ed up to a raised platform in the CEN
ter, removed rain projections from
their instruments, and struck up q
folk song. A group of about 80 girls
moved into a roped off rectangle and
began a folk dance.
Knobs along the edges 'of the
grounds were the most popular points.
There scores tossed their eggs into
mid-air, and rolled them down to
shrieking playmates.
Gaily colored baskets swung from
the children's arms. Grown ups, ad-
mitted only II accompanied by q child
spread blankets on the grass and as
sisted in games.
To meet any emergency, an am
bulance drew up within the grounds
and lowered nearby. A lost and
found" white tent stood at the ex-
treme south edge, with Boy scouts
ready to return lost articles or, II
necessary, lost children.
It was expected the presidents
grandchildren and their guests would
join the frolic later. Repeatedly,
when a igure appeared on the portico
overlooking the scene, crowds surged
forward, only to disperse when the
spectator proved another visitor.
The first casualty was Sam Jack
son, 10, Muskegon, Mich. He broke
his arm when he fell from the portico
overlooking the grounds. He was car
ried to the waiting ambulance, and
sent to the emergency hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06

nationally famous light opera macs
tro. exceeds the poetic touch which
he gave 20 such familiar stage We
hicleS as Rose Marie" "Firefly,"
"Katinka." and High links" It Is
the climax thus far to Friml's genius.
Vocally the entire production is
superb and this is due in q large
measure to th( singing OF Joseph
Macaulay and Robert Chisholm, both
well known on the light opera stage.
The comedy and Characterization of
Joe E. Brown, 1asu Pitts, Max David
son and Harry 0ribbon deserve praise,
and a fine dramatic role is played by
Carroll Nye as q weakling brother.
This is Hammerstein's first Of
series of musical plays for the screen
after = lifetime Of success rs a stage
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
TOwne R~eappointed
To Health Council

DR.. r. S. Towne. Bismarck dentist
has been rcappointed IS a member Of
the state public health advisory
council, Governor George F. shafer
announced Monday. Or. Towne's new
term will expire March "a. 1887.
Other members Of the public health
advisory council are DR.. Arne Ofte-
dahl, Fargo, president; Mrs. Ellis
Clayton Smyth, Bismarck; D.. FAM
ME Dunn Quain, Bismarck, president
Of the State anti Tuberculosis assocl.
alton; Bertha r. Palmer, Bismarck.
superintendent Of public instruction,
and Dr.. A. A. Whittemore, Bismarck.
state health officer and secretary Of
the council.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
Mandan Shorts

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Connolly had as
their guests on Easter Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Gain, Dickinson, sister
and brother -in-law Of Mr.. Connolly.
X 4 \
Miss Alvefa Anderson. student at
the University Of North Dakota, spent
the weekend in Mandan with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. Anderson.
4 i X s
ALT Edwards, James Murphy and
Eugene Dorfler. students at the North
Dakota Agricultural college. are
spending q few days at their homes in
Mandan.
X \ X
Mrs. Rose Mccarthy and Miss Anne
Mushik are spending several days
with friends in Minneapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
At the Movies
CAPITOL THEATRE

A great love story set to music is
the simplest possible description Of
Arthur Hammerstein's screen tri-
umph, Lottery Bride" produced for
United Artists at the Capitol theatre.
With magnificent settings and
backgrounds by William Cameron
Menzies, the dramatic operetta runs
its course of song and emotion
through a highly modern plot that
includes even the adventure of an
Arctic flight and the crash of a giant
dirigible.
The music composed especially for
the picture by Rudolf Friml, inter-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06

half fot hospital. medical and other
services.
Premium receipts for January dur
ing the five-year period, including
1891. we're 3le7.065.5e and for Feb
ruary $42l. 636.67. the report shows.
January Disbursements for the same
five years totalled 1233,7l8.38 and
February payments 41Ol ,5o7.AS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
RATES IN ISSUE

Freight rates on stucoo. plaster and
plaster board from Iowa points to
North Dakota IRE In issue IN q sase
to 30 heard BY the interstate COM
rnsree eommie5lop q toet Dodgk, T..
April 3. according to the stAte tAii-
road board.
r. =. Aughnay, assistant traffic ek-
pert tor the board. Win repsssent
ferth Dakota ut tie hearing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
UPSTAIRS
AND


TIC FILL evefy household need, .
soap must be safe for the 6lmiest
fabrics and yet be stern with the
grease on dishes, the hidden dust
in heavy blankets. It's 4 oombina-
ton you don't often End.
White King GRADUATED Soap
plays all parts. Made from 6ne
vegetable and nut oils, its purity
makes it safe for anything that can
be safely dipped in water. Use it in
wishing delicate sinyhams add
prints-note the freshness and re-
newed btishtness of the colors.
Yet, on the heavy jobs, White King
is psompt, thorough and effective.
White King solves every wash.
ing problem-dishes, fabrics, sill.
yer, glass, floors and woodwork.
It's kind to tender hands because
it works 80 well In lukewasm
water, instead of the hot water
ordinary soaps require. It's eco
nomical too. Tfy it today. Sold BY
your grocer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
City, News

## whEIA 4aMEEE NH
Mi. and Mrs. Gustav Becker. Bis
marck, are parents of q son born
Sunday at the st. Alexius hospital.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Klick, Hebron. at the
Bismarck hospital Saturday.
George Duemeland, Of the .Patter-
% Land company, left Saturday eve-
ming on q business trip to st. Paul.
w. E. Harke, New Leipzig mer-
chant, spent Monday in Bismarck at.
tending to business matters. =.
John Olson, 413 Avenue b, left
Bismarck Monday for Rugby, N. o..
on an extended business drip.
Russell A. Young, Bismarck, left
Monday for Mott on a business trip.
He intends to return to Bismarck
Wednesday.
Clarence Burgess, Devils Lake, and
Robert Larson, Bismarck, left Mon
day for Grand Forks where they at
tend the University of North Dakota.
Theodore Meinhover, former Bis
marck high school athletic. star and
at present a freshman in the Uni
versity of North Dakota, left Bis
marck Monday for Grand Forks after
spending the Easter vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T..B. Mein-
hover, 523 Seventh st.
Elder Sailer. Stanton, arrived in
Bismarck Monday en- route to Grand
Forks, where he is a student In the
University of North Dakota. He was
accompanied by Ted Sailer. Hazen,
and Lester Rasmussen, Beulnn, who
are students at the University Of
North Dakota.
John A. Page, director of high
schools for the department OF. public
instruction, spent Easter in Hamilton
as the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Page. He was at Grand
Forks last week for the annual mest-
ing Of the North Dakota high school
conference and spoke on the revin0n
Of the state high school manual and
curriculum during the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
PEOPLES FORUM
IT'S A FAIR QUESTION

rs A FAIR QUESTION
Editor Of the Tribune:
And o we wonder what became
Of the other members that persisted
with Rockne.
Yours truly.
A. p. NYDEN,
Hebron, ND.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06
CARD OF THANKS

CA1CD Ut If1ANAS
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown US
in our recent bereavement, the ILL
ness and death of our beloved wife
and mother.
John Gylden and Family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06

VOTE FOR 8. 8. MeDONA$0
FOE POLICE MAGISTRATE
(Pol. Adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-06

VOTE FOR S. S. MCDONALD
FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE
(POl. Adv
The Washington times., 1931-12-01
OFFICES AND STORES lO6
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81


APARTM TENTS FOR RENT
ParksIde Hotel. 1885 St. n
BROOKLAND-2 rms. & care of furnace
heat, gas. light bath. reas. DEC. 45l2.
CALVERT N W.. 1914 INr. 18th & Col.
Rd. { shoreham HoteIl-2 Fr1s2 porch,
CHAPLIN 81. n. W.. l4O6-Two rooms
kitchenette. priv. bath. cont. hot water,
gas, cleo, $40 month. Near park and
cars. Wisconsin 4253.
EUCLID N. W., 120O-Delightful apt, 2
rooms, kitchen. bath; ami; corner home
near car line: adults. Adams 1908.
n ST. n. W.. 12O4-Three rooms & kitch
SO so week: gas & cleo incl. North 5977
NEWLY, { beautifully turn. large rm. {
taking charge. 2O1O F st. N. W.
9Th ST. s. e, 234 (near CapitoD-1 RIM
kitchenette bath. Frigidaire. south. expo
sure. end floor front.
9Th ST. S. E.. 327-Two communicatinE
front rms comp. fur. h. k. sink.
cleo, gas. h. W. b., phone: $50 month.
rooms completely furnished, gas. electric
Private home. Adults. $500.
10TH ST. n. W.. 1lOO-Sunny. southern
exposure, h::w.h.. rooms, kitchen. pri'
xate bath. $42 mo. Refined people only.
1911 10TH ST. N. w.
One room and private bath. End floor
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ROOM LISTING

GET READY for the Bicentennial celebra.
ton. II you have q room for rent
call in person and list II at Rm. SOL
Washington Bldg. 18th and N Ave
N W Open evenings.
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REPAIRlNCS--SERVlCE
STATIONS l4O

GENERAL REPAIR WORK and door
Exchange. 100 fla. Ave. II. .. no. 1040S
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OLDSMOBILE

oLDsMoBILE DE LUKE SEDAN. 1881
Just like new. Sacrifice price. Also q
complete line of late model Oldsmobiles,
all dispayed. ready for your most careful
inspection and demonstration. PoHANKA
SERVICE. 1928 goth St. N. W. North
O347 Evenings and SundaVG
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Automobiles
BUICK

SAS~SeSSSS$rSS S>~SSSNSNSONSNSNsNSSA
BUICK 1880 four-passenger Coupe: color,
dark green. original; new tires: general
condition like new. S9S6.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY
1870 Conn. Ave. N. W.
BUICK OR HTTPP. 500 cash. Payne, 405
woodward Bldg
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HUDSON

HUDSON Brougham. smooth quiet six cyl.
Under model, clean as a pin. Wonderful
tires and splendid paint Easy terms. Nolan
Motor Co. I'LL Eighteenth St. N. W.
Decatur O216.
HUDSON De Luxe Sedan. 1929. S425.
645 Maryland Ave. n. E. Line. 017s.
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HUPMOBILE

HUPMoB1LE 1928 Custom five.passenger
Sedan; color. black: six wire wheels.
ally good condition in every respect. $525
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY
113O Conn, Ave, N, W.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rs

OAKLAND, 1928 RoADsTER-Motor. just
rebored, all new tires, buy at $166.
426 10th St, N. E. Line. 1854.
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PONTIAC

PONTIAC Coupe, one of the INCEST little
two-passenger coupes in the city. The
paint and general condition are both excel
lent Nolan Motor Co.. I'LL Eighteenth
St. N. W. Decatur 0216.
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
ROOMS 94.A

0UU ST, n, W, 1213-Four rooms. furn.
or unfurn. heat, gas & cleo, S14 to $50
month each. Potomac 6029-W.
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APARTMENTS-FURNlSHED
OR UNFURN1SHED 9&A

THE TIFFANY. 1895 18th ST. n. W.
S435 BROWN ST. AT OAK toff 18TH.
Attractive. modern, exclusive / rm. and
rsfrig.' dress. ale, say 50 to s125. Pot.4248
The Washington times., 1931-12-01

WOOD. seasoned oak or pine. 24+nch fire.
cord. sig: 16-inch per cord. $12 delivefed
anywhere in cord or u cord lots. Phillips
& Reneger. Box 81, College Park, Nd.
Phone Berwyn 20.
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Want - Miscellaneous

BOOKS BOUGHT-AE kinds. any quantity.
MET 5415. Pearlman's Big Book Shop.
933 St. N. W. Est. 1907.
tique. chinaware, office and restaurant
equip't. mdse.. etc. ] buy everything. Call
Douglas, NE. 1878. after Z pm. CO. 1897.
WANTED TO BUY-Ping Pong Table and
Set at reasonable price. Address Box
C.l32 Times Herald
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LINCOLN

LINCOLN 1928 seven.passenger Limousine,
winding glass partition. six wire wheels
two spares mounted forward and trunk
rack on rear: color. blue: excellent condi.
tion throughout. 81 .2sS -
1880 Conn. Ave. N. W.
LINCOLN 1928 seven-passenger Touring
Car. well tenders. two spare tires. trunk
rack on rear. new top, The low mileage
WAKEFIELD MOTOR COMPANY
113O Conn Ave- N W.
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IMPOVERISHED ROOMS

GEORGIA AVE NV. 43l7-3 LII K. rms
cleo, gas, heat. furn., eemi.pvt. B.. reas
a ST N W. 43s-store, 3 and 2 un'
fIlrniahed rooms
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A SECOND HAND DOUBLE
IRON G ATE AND ONE
HUNDRED FEET OF IRON
FENCE ABOUT SIX FEET
HIG H. w r I T e G. D.
YOUNG, PEARSON, MD.
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TRUCKS FOR SALE

FORD 1881 IA Closed Cab Truck. equipped
with body and dual wheels; used only .
New-car guarantee. NOLAN MOTOR CO..
I'LL Eighteenth st. N. W. Decatur 0216.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-20
HEARING ON LID. MOTIONS
FOR new TRIALS FOR 9 BOYS

rens and Carey SITS, and at Pine and
Lexington SITS.
Prepare Meetings for Mrs. Wright.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 49,
Mrs Ada Wright, mother of two of
the SCottsboro boys, and Richard B.
Moore, national Negro director of the
I. l.. D., will address mass meet
ing here on Sunday, May "a, at 7:3O
p. m. at the Ukrainian Hall, 5251a w.
Rayen Ave. The mass meeting will
be preceded by United Front
Scottsboro Conference at 3 p. m. at
1874 E. Federal st.
Comrade Moore will also speak at
Farrell Pa, on May % at Croatian
Hall at 7;3O p. m, and at Warren,
Ohio, May %, at Hippodrome Hall at
730 p m.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Mrs
Ada Wright, mother of two of the
Scottsboro boys, will speak at a mass
meeting here on May %, at the
Knights of Pythias Hall, 18th and
Addison SITS. Mrs. Wrights visit will
help to stimulate the work of prepar-
ing the United Front Scottsboro De-
Tense Conference in this city on May
IS. Many meetings are being held.
Neighborhood committees are being
built UP and speakers sent to organ
iZations.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-20
Writers and Artists Organize
Committee In Support Of |. L. D.
Defense of SCOttSbOrO Boys
In Open Letter to Governor of Alabama They
Den0unce ScottsbOrO trial AS Travesty On
Justice-Calls for Release Of Boys
Members Include Theodore Dresser Lincoln
Steffens DR. Franz Boaz, Susanna LaFolette,
Burton Rascoe, John Dos Passes and
Many Others

NEW YORK. of the nine
Scottsboro Negro boys sentenced to
burn July 10 on a vicious frame-up
charge of rape is demanded in an
open letter to the governor of Ala
bama, made public yesterday by de-
Tense group headed by Theodore
Dresser and Lincoln Steffens.
The Com. which also includes
John Dos Passos, Malcolm Cowley,
Burton Rascoe, DR.. Henry Newman,
Suzanne La Toilette, Professor Franz
Boaz, and many others, is called the
National Committee for the Defense
of Political Prisoners, with headquar-
ters at 80 East 18th Street. 1t is now
in formation by a group of writer's,
artists and intellectuals, prompted by
"the present epidemic of racial, in
dustrial, and political prosecutions in
our country" according to the Sec
rotary.
The open letter to the Governor of
Alabama is the first move Of the
Committee in its campaign for the
Scottsboro victims whose cases are
now being appealed in the courts of
Alabama by the International Labor
Defense.
The case involves nine young
Negro boys, three OF them Ia, who
have been sentenced to die in cleo
trio chair on July 10. The open let
ter declares their conviction to be
'the most outrageous travesty of the
present decade lynching concealed
in the form of law" The letter fol-
lows, in part:
"The court record shows that the
boys, on trial for their lives, with
/ many questions Of fact at issue, were
! forced to trial seven days after their
arraignment with obviously no OPP
portunity for a sitting of evidence
! or search for witnesses. These un-
lettered Negro boys, isolated in Jail
, up to the time of their trial. had no
attorneys of their own choice, and
the court record shows that the two
attorneys appointed for the defense
even failed to avail themselves of the
opportunity to speak to the jury to
| ask for an acquital. These attor-
neys did not communicate with the
parents of the boys (all minors and
the record in at least one case indi-
Gates that not only were many eye
witnesses not examined but no ade-
quate service was performed for the
accused boys in cross questioning of
the states witnesses whose testimony
was of the most sketchy character.
I'VE, the undersigned, declare this
conviction to be a shame to the
whole American people, excepting
those who may have the courage now
to peak and act to stay the crime
before its cosumation. We already