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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-16

against inperialist war, for peace
and Cntiringly to expose the des-
picable pacifist manoeuvres OF the
Second Social Fascist international
- the most active instigator and
organizer OF counter revolutionary
wars against the U.SS.R.
In preparing and developing all
forms of revolutionary action 1t is
absolutely necessary to carry on q
fierce consistent and all-round
struggle against the Social Demo-
cratic and Reformist leaders. Con-
sistent work must be simultaneously
carried on for winning over the So
cial Democratic workers and MEM
bers of the reforn1ist unions, on the
basis of the tactics OF the united
front from below.
In exposing the manoeuvres OF
Social Democracy, in contrasting its
Left. phrases with its treacherous
deeds, the Sections OF the CT.
must, on the basis Of a concrete
platform of everyday demands ex-
pose in a manner intelligible to the
masses every single act of treachery
on the part of Social Democracy
and organize a joint struggle with
the Social Democratic workers
against the capitalist offensive.
against war and the Fascist reac-
ton.
Only by conducting a persistent.
systematic and daily struggle, only
by really fighting for the everyday
interests of the workers and util-
izing every display of protest Of
the masses of the workers, however
small, against exploitation and fas-
cist reaction, will the Communist
Parties be able to achieve the broad
united front from below, defeat
Social-Democracy, create Feyolu-
tionary mass trade unions, or revo-
lutionary trade union oppositions,
win the majority of the working
class and lead the working class
to the decisive battles for the die
tatorship of the proletariat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-16

3st Parties in the inperiahst coun-
tries to the revolutionary move
ments for liberation in the colonies
and semi-colonies and in the weak
participation of the Communist
Parties in the dominant nations in
the revolutionary movements for
liberation of the oppressed nations
in Europe.
fl In the opportunist or sectarian
tlnderestimation and neglect OF the
exceptionally important work in
the reforn1ist unions; in the in
adequate work in the factories,
particularly in the big enterprises
and decisive industries; the weak
political life Of the factory nuclei.
g In the general weakness OF
organizational work and the con-
tinued weak organizational conso-
hdation of the political influence
of the Communist Parties and in
the intolerabie passivity in stem
ming the fluctuation OF the Party
membership.
Id In the mechanical application
of general directiyes. without con-
cretizing them for the given cossn-
try and for the given case Of the
class struggle.
Wherever the Communists failed
10 display adequate activity in the
fight against the Right danger
within the Party, where they APP
piled the ssctics Of Glass against
class in a stereotyped way ire
spective Of the level OF the Com
yaunist movement and failed to
concretize the application OF these
tactics TO the special conditions
prevailing in The country, where
they completely identified Social
F'ascisnl with Fascisn1 and the So
ciaI Fascist upper stratum with the
rank and file Social Democratic
masses of workers, the Communists
have weakened their independent
leadership Of class struggles and
the aggressive character of their
tight against Social Democracy and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-16

as a consequence, allowed the lat
ter to play off their n1anoeuvres
OF fictitious struggle against Fas-
cisrn (Austria, Poland and to de
ceive the masses who follow it.
3. Entirely approving the gen
eral line and the work OF the Pre-
sidiuln OF the E.C.C.T. IN correct
ing the above mentioned weakness
ses and shortcomings in the work
of the Sections of the C,I., the III.
Plenum considers it necessary to
concentrate the attention OF the
Communist Parties upon the fol-
lowing fundamental immediate
tasks which arise from the new
situation in the revolutionary class
struggle.
The principal task that now con-
fronts all the Communist Parties
is to win the majority OF the work
ing class as an essential condition
for victory over the bourgeoisie and
for preparing the working class for
the decisive battles for the dicta-
torship of the proIetariat. The sue
cessful flllfihnent of this principal
task is closely linked up with the
consolidation of the independent
revolutionary trade union move
ment, with the transformation, in
the process of mass proletarian
movements, OF the revolutionary
trade union oppositions and Of the
| independent revolutionary trade
unions into genuinely mass oTgani-
cations capable indeed Of preparing
| Tor and leading the economic bat
ties OF the proletariat and of be-
coming the principal transmission
belts between the Communist Par
ties and the broad masses of the
workers.
The uneven development Of the
crisis and OF the revolutionary up
surge demands from each Com
munist Party, In preparing fo1
mass actions, the concrete applica-
/ ton OF such forms OF The aMited
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-16

front from below as win create OPP
portunities for drawing into the
struggles the broad masses of work
ing men and working women, the
unemployed, the working class
youth, office employees and other
semi proletarian strata.
This, simultaneously with the
careful appraisal Of the general
situation, calls for an exact estina-
ton of the situation and the rela-
ton OF forces in the various bran
ches OF industry and In each en-
terprise, the estimation Of all the
peculiar features in conditions OF
the various strata OF the working
class and the application of cor
responding concrete method OF
struggle: economic strikes, short
protest strikes, revolutionary de-
rnonstrations, mass political strikes,
etc. This calls for a determined
struggle against the Right danger,
against every manifestation OF OPP
portunisna Of dragging at the tail,
paEivity and sectarianism.
The fight Tor the majority Of the
working class as a condition for en-
surfing the dictatorship of the pro-
letariat must be conducted by the
Communist Parties at the present
stage along the following main
lines:
l. The fight against the capital
ist offensive and the organization
of broad counter offensive of the
proletariat: against wage cuts, for
wage increases, against mass dis
missals, for the 7-hour day without
reduction Of wages, for social in
slrance at the expense of the en-
ployers and the State, for imme-
diate relief for the unemployed.
2. The fight against the beur-
geOis dictatorship i'm all its forms:
against victinization by employers
| and police terror, for the liberty Of
revolutionary workers organiza-
tions, free press, free speech, right
OF assembly, for the immediate dis
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
DO Police Protect Public?
Bruce Smith Topic

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
20 GNSD. - Mechanical traffic
lights, police radio stations and
police automobiles are not guaran-
tees of increased protection to the
public. they merely serve to ia,
cilitate quick pursuit and prompt
arrest; real protection can not be
provided without the use of a suf-
ficient number of uniformed pa.
trolmen.
This is the opinion of Bruce
Smith. of the Institute of Public
Administration, New York. who
addressed the institute today on
the subject. do Police Protect
the Public?"
He warned that when the ma.
tons financial ills have finally
been adjusted. the problems of
crime and criminality will return
to leading position of public
concern. He added:
when that time comes our
police administrators would do
well to be prepared with a def
mite. clear-cut plan for the re-
organization of our police ma
chinery, and the imposition of
that deterrent influence which
real police protection can be
made to afford"
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
FINE ARTS UNIT.
To VIEW PLANS
FOR BRIDGE
Board at Meeting Wednesday
to See SCuIptured Groups
Prepared by FriedIander

The National Commission on
Fine Arts will inspect prints of
sculptural groups prepared by Leo
Friedlandes for the entrance to
Arlington. Memorial Bridge and by
James d. Fraser for the Rock
Greek Parkway entrance at it's
meeting Wednesday.
Each of the figures will be 16
feet high, and will be mounted on
permanent pedestals that have
been set in place, it was said.
The commission also will study
plans for several new school build
ings and for the Tuberculosis Saae
atorium, which will be submitted
by A. L. Harris, municipal archi
tect.
Brig. Gen. L. H. Bash, chief of
the construction division, office of
the quartermaster general, will
confer with the commission on
several building projects.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Ferry Heath. in charge of con-
struction, will submit designs pre-
pared for further development of
the Federal building program.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Alexandria JdiLs,
Fines D. &. DriUer

Robert Terrell. colored, of 1643
Covington st. N. W., was fined
500 and costs and sentenced to
serve 30 days in jail by Judge
Snow in the Alexandria Police
Court today. Terrell was arrested
by Sergeant George Everly in the
middle of Hunting Creek, where
his car had plunged after col
liding with another car on The
south end of the bridge.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
MISSION PARLEY'.
UNDER WAY
Staff Phi OTTO

The tenths anniversary of the
woman's Evangelistic Missionary
Conference of Washington and
vicinity, opened today at the Mt.
Nebo Baptist Church, Sixth and
P Streets, continuing through Fri
day.
Participants in the opening ses-
sion included M. M. Frye, presi-
dent of the Conference; j. j.
Queen, c. r. Alexander and E. E.
Simms. The speakers tomorrow will
be Mrs. L. F.. Gray, M. C. Walker,
Flossie GateWood, E. j. Simms
and Mary Walker; the following
day, M. M. Frye, A. A. Green and
C. C. Lewis; Thursday. Mrs. M.
L. Brown, r. r. Jackson, A. M.
Garrett. o. G.. Dorsey and Hattie
E. Holman. The tenth anniver-
sary sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. C. r. Alexander. pastor
Of the church, on Friday night.
Officers of the conference in
clude NJ M. Frye, president; H.
H. Holman. secretary and I. M.
Bundy, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
To TRAIN
At Fl. MEADE

BALTIMORE, June 29.-Twelve
hundred students will be received
at Fort George G. Meade Thurs
day for the 30-day Reserve Off
GERS Training Corps and will be
the largest enrolment of any
camp in the Third Corps area.
They are chiefly basic and in,
fantry recruits and come from II
counties of Southeastern Pannsyl,
vania. including Philadelphia. The
post will be commanded by Col
Harry Cooper.
A total of 1900 youths will re!
ceive training at various camps
in the Third Corps area and
everything will be in readiness
for them within the next three
days.
Forts Howard and Washington
will handle 1.400 from Pennsyl
vania. and 900 from Maryland
Virginia and the District of Co.
lumbia will report at Fort Eusti5
Va, for training under CCl. Dan
iel Van Vo0rhis.
At Fort Hoyle. Md, $50 will be
trained under Brig. Gen. James
B. Gowen. Fort Myer, Va, will
accommodate 200 Cavalry stu
dents and 400 will go to Fort
Munroe where they will be given
coast artillery course. More
than 10000 applications for train
ing were filed this year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Six Essdyists Win
GGrUdn Scholarships

Six high school pupils will re-
ceive four-year university scholar
ships following the announcement
yesterday by Secretary of the In
terror Wilbur of awards in the
annual essay contest of the
American Chemical Society.
The prizes are the gift of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis P. Garvan of
New York. Each consists of q
scholarship and $500 annually
for expenses.
The winners are: Anne
Stringer, Baltimore; Elizabeth
Dow. Arkadelphia, Ark: Frances
Gelabert, Tulsa. Okla; Geraldine
E. Rhoads, Belleville, N. J.: John
Stewart Barney. Brattleboro, VT,
and Marjorie Shumacker, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
COUNTY OFFICE
LURES WOMAN
Times Staff Photo

The first woman ever to seek
public office in Arlington county,
Mrs. Mayme E. Smith, Lyon Park,
yesterday announced she would
be candidate for membership
on the county board of commits
sioners in the November election.
The board will replace the board
of supervisors.
Mrs. Smith is confidential sec
retary to the chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance, U. S. Navy Depart
ment, and is a past commander
of the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post,
American Legion.
Robert E. Plylnale, president of
the Fort Myer Heights Citizens
Association and active in CIVIC af-
fairs of the county for a long
time, also made known his inten-
ton of running for membership
on the county board. This makes
81 candidates who have made
public their announcements.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
$4,000 SCIENCE
PRIZES GIVEN

The Smithsonian Institution
announces the bestowal of $4,000
awards of the Research Corpo-
ration to DR.. Andrew Ellicott
Douglass. director of Steward Oh
servatory of the University OF
Arizona, and DR.. Ernst AntevS
of the University of Stockholm.
The first of these awards, IN
1925, went to Dr.. John j. Abel
of Johns Hopkins University for
his work on ductless glands;s the
second, in 1929, went to DR.. Wer-
ner Heisenborg of the University
of Leipzig for his contribution to
matrix machines; the third, in
1929, went to DR.. Bergen Davis
of Columbia University for the
Davis Double X-ray spectrometer.
The two latest honors are for
somewhat similar work. DR.. Doug
lass discovered that the thickness
of the annual growth-rings of
trees depended on climate and
rainfall, and thus he developed
a means of determining the date
of fossil tree trunks found in
pueblos. tracing in this way the
years of early mankind.
DR.. Antevs found the same
principle held true in the alluvial
deposits from glaciers which
formed strata of clay deposits in
New England, and thus clarified
vague prehistoric dates.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
HdgerstOlUn Choir
Wins Festival Prize

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June 90.
The choir of the Church of the
Brethren of Hagerstown has re-
turned from Ithaca, N. Y, where
they took part in the Talbot
Musical Festival. held in the Cor
nell Stadium. The HagerstoWn
choir was awarded second prize
for appearance in the process
SIGNAL march. Eighty choirs. COM
posed of 4,500 singers, attended
the festival. Raymond K. Hol-
linger is director of the local
choir.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Cornerstone Laid
For Engine House

Shrieking sirens and Changing
bells greeted the new ForeStN lie,
Md, Volunteer Fire Department
at the laying of the cornerstone
of its engine house, on the Marl-
boro Pike at Forestville Satur-
day. The ceremonies were per
formed by the Continental Lodge
of Masons, under the direction Of
w. B. Posey.
State. Senator Lansdale G.
Sasscer. the principal speaker,
cited the days of yore, when the
old oaken bucket was one Of the
essentials of fire fighting. Sena-
tor Sasscer remarked on the i'm
provement in fire-fighting equip
ment and on the roads of the
county which make possible tine
speed needed by fire companies
in their efforts to save life and
property.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Fort Monroe Camp
To Omen Thursday

Approximately 485 candidates
from the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania will report at Fort Monroe,
Va, Thursday when the 1881
Citizens Military Training Camp
opens there.
Part of the work in the four
weeks course will be devoted to
the activities of the Coast Ar
tillery Corps. Those attending
will come in contact with the
branch of the Army charged
with the defense of the coun-
try's shores against naval at
tack and with all ground defense
against attack from the air.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
SILVER SPRING BENEFIT

The Lions Club of Silver Spring
will stage a benefit entertain
ment tonight at the Seco Thea
ter to raise funds for The pay
ment for an inhalator to be used
by the rescue squad of the Silver
Spring Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. Capt. Frank L. Hewitt,
retiring president, said the ad-
vance sales of tickets indicates
the money will be raised without
difficulty.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
COLORED BLIND.
OPEN LAUNDRY

With the establishment of
hand laundry at 14l6 Eleventh ST,
N. W., a new project in the life
of the Colored blind people of the
District of Columbia is now under
way through the Association of
Aid to Colored Blind.
This laundry is the first of its
kind to be undertaken by blind
people anywhere in the United
States. The work is under the
supervision of Miss Charlotte
Hunter, retired, for more than
35 years a teacher in the local
public schools. She is member
of the American Blind Association
and executive secretary of the AS
sociation of Aid to Colored Blind.
She is also Federal teacher Of
the blind and is instrumental in
the opening of the hand laundry
The committee in charge of
the laundry. all of whom are blind.
except Miss Hunter is composed
of James Matthews. chairman;
Mrs. Emma Lavendar. Nelson
LaVendar, Miss Catherine Bur
rows and James E. Smith,
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
TRAFFIC TAKES
HEAVY TOLL IN
MARYLAND
406 Die in Years Accidents;
tuberculosis Is Leader in
Communicable Diseases

Traffic accidents in Maryland
during 1880 claimed four times
as many lives as typhoid fever,
one-fourth as many as tubercu-
losis and about as many as
diseases of the heart and arteries,
according to DR.. John Collinson,
chief of the bureau Of vital sta
tistics of the State department
of health.
During the year 331,648 auto
mobiles were registered in the
State or an average OF one car
for each five persons OF the
population o. 1,625,279.
The compilation shows that
4O6 deaths resulted from auto
mobile accidents or an average OF
IS persons out of each 100000
of population. Typhoid fever
caused 1O4 deaths or ga persons
out of each 100000 and tubercu-
losis caused the deaths OF a
total of 1918.
Of the total number OF deaths
from traffic mishapS, 100 oc-
Cured in Baltimore and the
balance in the counties.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Library Report Due
Soon in SilUer Spring

The committee consisting CT
Rev. Ralph Smith, of Woodside
M. E. Church; Rev. William P.
Moody, of the Grace Episcopal
Church: Bryle Enslish, DR.. G. A.
Scully, and Robert I. Black. re-
Gently appointed to make "a SUI
vey of the Silver Spring commun-
ity with the object of aiding in
the establishment of a public IL
brary, will have its report ready
soon.
When the report is made. gen.
eral meeting will be called at
which representatives of civic and
other organizations in the Silver
Spring area are expected to give
impetus to the movement.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Wasp Sting Causes
Automobile Crash

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 20.
The sting of a wasp caused an
automobile accident near Pleas
antville, Pa, in which the driver,
Jerome Henger, of Pittsburgh
was painfully injured and his car
badly damaged.
He was enroute to Bedford
Springs to golf when a wasp en-,
tered the car, stinging one of the
occupants. Due to the commo'
ton resulting, Henger lost con
troll and the car crashed into a
pole,
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
IN NAVAL EMPLOYE
:: DIES IN CRASH

Photo by International

Blinded by the lights of an
approaching car while driving
eight miles east of Colonial
Beach, Va, yesterday, Porter
Yates, 38, of Dahlgren, Va, drove
his car of the road and received
fatal injuries. He died later at
the Mary Washington Hospital,
Fredericksburg.
James Keenan,. "a. of 300 block
S st. N. W.. this city, a passenger
in the car, received lacerationS
about the head and body.
Mr.. Yates, an employe of the
Naval Proving Grounds at Dahl
gren, is survived by widow and
three children.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
DR.. SHAW HOLDS
p. RESENTMENT
JUSTIFIED"
Public Affairs Institute Told
Information About South
America Lacking

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, June
% U.N.SO.-Criticizing the press
of the United States for foment-
ing Latin American resentment
against it's northern neighbors.
Paul Van Arden Shaw, Of Column
bia University, led the discussion
today at the opening of the
annual meeting of the institute
Of public affairs at the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
DR.. Shaw called the news
papers to task for their treat
ment of the recent "revolu-
tionary" news from South Amer
/ lea, and held no brief for the
State Department during his dis
cuSSion. He said:
Feeling Justified
"It is necessary to recall
only three or four items that
appeared in connection with
: the recent revolutions to show
that the Latin Americans are
somewhat justified in their
resentment against North
American interpretations Of
their politics"
He cited editorials, cartoons.
and treatment Of news dispatches
derogatory to their ability to
preserve law and order, and de-
picting Pacific and long suffer
ing American business men
loaded with money" waiting at
the portals of a typical Latin
American country. kept out by
revolution and disorder.
Explaining another view that
''rightly enrages" the Latin Amer
lean, Shaw said:
''This is the claim made by
ma Americans that economic,
social and political progress
and betterment in Latin Amer
lean nations depend directly or
indirectly ON the attitude and
policies of the American State
Department. 1t is asserted that
revolutions only occur when
the Latin Americans believe
that the State Department
will recognize a new govern
ment arising from revolution"
,-., Cites Brazil "Blunder"
Shaw insisted that while some
might be influenced by such a
consideration. the Latin Amer
ican nations. generally independ-
ent and self reliant, usually acted
in accordance with their self
interest. He said:
This lack of information is
far more important than
merely as corrective in our
thinking about Latin America.
1t was extremely embarrassing
for the Secretary of State to
explain away his bIunder when
he backed the wrong horse in
the Brazilian revolution"
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
HydttsUiLIe Pair
Up for "NlIn1berS"

John Crawford, and Lewis
Cant, both colored, of HyattSville,
Md, are free on 5000 bonds each
today following their arrest Sat
urday by Policeman Ralph Brown.
1t is alleged they participated in
q numbers game"
According to Brown. Crawford
was presenting 50 to Cant, a
days winning, tied in a paper
bag. when he interviewed and ar.
rested the two. Both will be ar
faigned in police court Wednes-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Silver Spring Lions
To Install Officers

The Lions Club of Silver Spring
will install recently elected Off
GERS Monday, July 6, at its regu-
lar meeting.
They are Howell Forsythe, pres
ident; Rev. William r. Moody,
first vice president; William H.
Thesis, second vice president: F.:
Beryl. English, third vice presi-
dent; w. Edwin Warfield, secre-
tary; Raymond Johnson, trea.
surer; F. Joseph Weber. lion
tanner, and j. Oscar Foulk. tail
twister. The following directors
will be installed: William E.
Smith. James j. Hanan, Alfred T.
Newbold and Albert o. Denham.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
FOrestUiLLe Club
Yields Rum in Raid

Complete bar equipment, four
barrels of beer, and a quantity of
alcohol and gin were seized by
Prince Georges county police late
last night in a raid on the For
estville Club. a membership or
ganization operating in Forest
vile, Md. Benny Morris said to
be the proprietor, was arrested
on a charge of illegal possession
of liquor.
Sergt. Arthur Hepburn, who
led the raid, said the pIace was
luxuriously furnished. About 20
persons were in the place at the
time of the raid.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
Professional Diver
Seeks DrOluned Girl

Charles E. Heineman. prof2s-
sionel diver. of 44OO Schley Ave.
has left for Danville. KY. to at
tempt to find the body of a girl
drowned in a deep lake near
there. The body of boy drowned
with her has been recovered.
Mr.. Heineman has ultra-mod-
ern deep-water diving equipment
including a 1000-Watt lamp.
The Washington times., 1931-06-29
.entuckidn Holds
MarvLand Revival

An old-faShioned tent revival
meeting is being conducted by
the Rev. J. r. Parker, of Will,
more, KY, a mile from Brown,
ingsville, Md, on the pike
towards Damascus
The meeting. under the man,
agement of the Rev. Fred R.
Barnes, pastor of the Mont
gomery Circuit M. E. Church
started last night and will run
indefinitely.