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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
NA.A.C.P. Leaders Collecting Funds in Name of
Scottsboro Boys While Sabotaging Their Defense

policy which the boys and then
parents endorse and to which the
NA.A.C.P. leadership, like the south
ern boss lynchers, are opposed is a
deliberate attempt to deceive the
public and to further add to the acts
Of sabotage committed by the MA
AC.P. leadership against the fight
to save the lives Of these nine boys
Masses Must Demand Accounting
The rank and file membership Of
the NAACP. whose demands for a
united defense policy have been ig-
nored by the NAACP. top leader
ship, dominated by the white bour-
geois woman Mary Ovington White,
and the imperialist Major Spingarn,
should demand an accounting of the
N.AAC.P, leaders in the Scottsboro
case.
The Negro masses who, with the
white workers, are primarily inter-
ested in saving the lives OF these
working class youths, must bear in
mind that the organization conduct
ing the defense of the nine boys
is the International Labor Defense,
which is the only organization en-
dorsed by the boys and their parents.
Funds for the defense should be sent
to the national office of the Inter
national Labor Defense at 80 East
18th Street. The only mass meetings
authorized to collect money for Scot
tsboro defense are the meetings held
or endorsed by the International La
Dor Defense and the League of
Struggle for Negro Rights.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12

ported Mrs. Patterson in her charges
against Walter White.
The lawyer, Stephen r.. Roddy
claimed by the N.A.ACP. leaders to
be representing them in the case
has been repudiated by the boys and
denounced by them as a "betrayer of
our cause" The Chicago Defender
quotes him as denying he was ever
engaged by the N.A.A.C.P. leaders.
Parents Support LID. Campaign
Mrs, Patterson came north some
weeks ago to help the LID. in mob
ilizing the masses for support Of
the nine boys. She spoke at several
meetings under the auspices of the
LID. and the League Of Struggle for
Negro Rights.
Mrs. Wright, mother of Andy and
Roy Wright. two Of the boys, is at
present in the North speaking under
the auspices of the LID. and the
L.S.NR.
Not single one of the nine boys,
not a single one of their parents,
has given the N.A.A.CP, leaders au-
thority to conduct the defense or to
independently collect funds for" the
defense, Collections of funds by the
N.A.A.CP. leadership on any other
basis but the united front defense
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
BY CYRIL BRIGGS

NEW YORK-The leaders of the
N.AACP. have extended their open
sabotage Of the campaign to save
the lives of the nine Scottsboro Ne
gro boys to the collection of funds
in the names Of the boys without
the permission Of either the boys Or
their parents, while at the same time
refusing to join the united front with
the International Labor Defense
which is authorized by the boys and
their parents to conduct their de-
Tense.
In a statement to the press issued
last week, the NAA.C.P. leadership
makes an appeal for funds on the
basis Of being Gin charge" of the
Scottsboro defense. In several meet
ings in Harlem they have collected
funds on this same misleading ar
gument.
All Victories So Far Won BY LID.
In the meantime, what are the
facts? Last Friday the LID. scored
two important points in the fight to
save the lives of these boys, when
the court conceded the right to hear
the motions for new trials, and for
a change of venue. The motions will
be heard on May 20 in Fort Wayne.
The lawyers appearing in court when
these two important points we're won
are lawyers hired by the Interna-
tionla Labor Defense, General George
Chamlee of Chattanooga and Joseph
Brodsky of New York City. No at
torney was present for the N.AACP.
Both Chamlee and Brodsky attribute
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
CAL. POLICE TRY TO
TERRORIZE WORKERS
IN MAY DAY PARADl
PoAice Swing Clubs Freely On Workers But
Fail to Break Up Demonstration
Three Meetings Held in One Day. Arrest Mill
tant Young Worker Carrying Slogans

OAKLAND, Galway Day here in line with the terror
policy of Chief of Police James Drew Cat all workers dem
onstratons) witnessed with reign of terror throughout
the city delegation went twice the chief before May
Day about getting permit and he refused stating that
organization that is working to do with this government
will not be permitted to demonstrate meet in the streets
parks in Oakland When the workers committee told him,
they will struggle for the right of of Streets he said Il
will meet YOU there"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Wisconsin Tanning Co. Force 1870 Wage-Cut
On Workers
On Workers
Cudahy, Wis.

Cudahy, Wis
Daily Worker:
A few weeks ago the workers got a
wage-cut from 121a per cent to IS
per cent at the Driscole Tanning Co.,
Inc. The workers started to grumble
about the wage-cut, but did not say
anything about strike. However,
one man dared to speak to the boss
about the wage-cut.
The boss answered him that he
ought to be glad that he's got job
To which the worker remarked as
TO how can man feed his family
with a job that he's not even get
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Jail for 3 Jobless
Who Tried to Catch.
Fish for Families

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa, May 10
you've goth to starve until you
ccab," is the edict of the courts here.
Twenty-day sentences were smashed
down on three married men, all with
families and all out of work for
months. These fellows thought to
cheat death for themselves and their
families by catching some fish in
the Schuylhll River Naturally they
had no money for licenses and the
capitalist law got in it's work.
The men are Frank Bolkoski,
father of four, jobless for II months;
Joseph Lavondonski, father of five,
jcbIess for months; Stanley An
trfka. father of three, jobless for 6
months.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12

ting paid for, The boss said nothing
and went away.
However, not satisfied with this,
the boss started to try workers on
piece work to see where he'd get the
most profit. He worked out this
method of paying the workers. He
would pay the workers on piece work
until the work done would require a
salary equal to the usual day rate.
No matter if the worker did more on
piece work he could not get higher
than the usual day rate which has of
course just been reduced to very
low sum.
A Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Girl Asks Relief Twice; Sent TO Crazy Ward

to go to the Bellevue Psychopactic
ward. Well she finally convinced the
Bellevue people that she was not
crazy but that she was jobless and
needed help. She got out of there
all right and now she doesn't know
what to do.
I told her about the Communist
Party and about the LID. i told
her to read the Daily Worker, which
she said she would.
She was afraid to open her mouth
for fear that she would be molested
However ! hope TO see her again.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12

lack OF space. The reports are turned
over to the National Office of tn,
Party for the valuable information
they contain, and we hope the work.
ers who wrote them will continue IL
send us news of the class struggle as
1t develops in their localities; there.
always a chance to use later news
Cudahy, Wis, 300 demonstrators
First May demonstration ever helc
here.
Racine. Wis, 1000, with a parade
many Negroes.
West Allis, Wis, 500 in spite Of
closing of Allis- Chalmers factory
doors to keep workers away.
Cumberland, Md, meeting broker
up and speaker arrested.
Denver, Col. 5000, in spite of rain
Many Negroes. Many beet workers
Parade was held.
Salt Lake City, Utah, 300 with g
parade. First Time.
Virginia, MINI, 1000. Parade Of
500.
Chisholm, MINI, 200 indoors.
Gilbert, MINI, indoor meeting.
Meadow Brook, MINI, indoor
meeting.
Cherry, MINI, indoor meeting
Oklahoma City, Okla, 1000 dem
onstrated, with Negro and white
speakers. Joe Rogers, Negro speaker
and four white workers arrested
charged with vagrancy.
Quincy, Mass, 100 at indoor meet
ing.
Chelsea, Mass, 100 at indoor meet
ing.
Norwood, Mass, 300 at indoor
meeting.
Brockton, Mass, $50 at indoor
meeting
Gardner, Mass, 300 at demonstra-
ton; 200 at Park meeting.
Fitchbrg, Mass, 400 at demon
stration
Maiden, Mass, 30 at indoor meet
ing.
Worcester, Mass, 800 at demon
stration; 600 at indoor meeting,
Peabody, Mass, rs at indoor meet
ing.
Maynard, Mass, 200 at demonstra-
ton; 25 indoors.
Revere, Mass, 25 at indoor meet
ing.
Springfield. Mass. 600 demon
strate; 200 at indoor meeting.
Plainfield, Mass, 200 at indoor
meeting, including sailors from
Finnish boat which came to Provi.
dence with lumber from US.S.R.
westerly, r. L, 100 at indoor meet.
ing.
Pawtucket, r. T., 300 indoors.
Providence, r. l., 500 at demon
stration and $50 indoors.
Waterbury, Conn, $50 at demon
stration.
Torrington, Conn, $50 at first Ma,
Day meeting ever held here.
Stamford, Conn, 500 Mt demon
stration; $50 al hall meeting.
Port Chester, 100 at indoor meet
ing
Norwich, Come so at indoor meet
ing, first May Day meet ever helc
here Much interference.
Danbury, Conn, 400 demonstrate
first time here. 100 at indoor meet
ing.
New Haven Conn, 500 demonstrat
ed. Parade
Butte, Mont, open air meeting.
Sioux City, Iowa, 200 demonstrat
ed; some parade; 300 at indoor meet
ing.
Pottsyille, Pa first May Day dem
onstration ever held here.
Sacramento, Call, 500 demonstrat
ed. One arrested but released.
Kansas City, Kan, three arrested
before demonstration.
Rockford, H., 1000 at demonstra
ton: 200 paraded; 500 in indoo
meeting.
Warren Ohio, 300 at indoor meet
ing.
Akron Ohio, 1900 at demonstra
ton; 500 marched.
Anacortes, Wash, 500 First tim
here.
Negaunee, Mich. j25 iydoora
Heavy paIr,s s}4ehs~--.ar~--se~yt,r vsss
SSSg.z.A III e sassss
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Working Woman Tells OF Speed Up And Lay
offs of Clippers in Duquesne Chipping Factory
A Worker.

instead of speaking to me like a
human being, howled at me with the
words that he would investigate the
case.
Then went to the third so-called
pusher, Clarence Weaver, who in
formed me that he got orders to fire
this clipper, Then three pushers
jumped on me, but they we're afraid
to tell me because they knew was
active in the labor movement. In
stead they use yellow stool pigeons
everywhere around the mills, They
fear the organization OF the work.
ers. Workers organize into revolu-
tionary unions.
Clippers Wife
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Worker Tourists Take
Up Collection for DIV.

Thirty three workers, aboard the
steamship Albert BALM, bound for
the Soviet Union carrying tourists,
took up collection of $34.5o for the
Daily Worker.
The collection was taken up April
"a The workers were bound for Mos
COW to witness the May Day celebra-
tions and tour the Soviet Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Duuuesne. Pa.

Duquesne, Pa.
Daily Worker:
My husband got fired because he
was slow worker. He has never
been slow worker until the month
of April SO I went to the general
office to find out why he was really
fired ] asked to see Wilmot. They
phonsd this slave driver who refused
TO come to the general office to talk
to me.
Two pubhers, however, told me that
so workers will be laid.off, slow
workers the next Turnkey says. single
fellows and married men with no
children will be laid off, They told
ne to see Wilnot at his home, who
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Many Meets In Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May H.
Work of organizing the United Front
Scottsboro Conference in this city
is being pushed with energy. A call
has been sent to white and Negro or
CARNATIONS, churches, etc. Speak
ers are being sent to visit them
Open-air meetings are being held to
mobilize support of the masses. Every
Thursday evening during May pro-
test meetings will be held at Kirk
patrick and Wylie Ave, beginning at
73O p M The Communist Party,
North Side Unit, is holding an open
air meeting at Boggs and Bull. Dis
mond and Federal SITS, on Thurs
day, May 81. The conference is
called for May 81, at Pythian Temple,
2011 Center Ave,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Phila. Conference Mar q.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1i,-An at
tractive, printed card has been sent
out for the United Front Scottsboro
Defense Conference. to be held in this
city on May Is at p m. at the
knights of Pythias Hall, 18th and
Lombard SITS Speakers are being
sent out to white and Negro organ
izations to rally them to the cam
paign to save the nine boys. Street
and indoor meetings are being held.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
New York City

New York City
Daily Worker:
Monday morning, May 4, I was
looking for work in the Industrial
Section when I encountered a young
girl who I later learned was de-
vout Irish Catholic. She told me
that she had applied at the Catholic
Charities for Relief
When she spoke to the Relief
Agent, the first time the relief agent
offered her little help, but when
she asked aid n second time they
thought she was crazy. since accord
ing To them to ask relief q second
ttlae Is CLEANLINESS, They forced her
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
ScOttsbOrO Conferences Called in 10
Cities So Far; Protest Sweeping Country

Many Scottsboro protest meetings are
being held. A United Front Con-
ference is being organized for Friday,
June 5, at p. m, at $50 ID Indiana
Ave. Speakers are visiting organtza-
tons.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
BRITISH CRUISERS
RUSHED TO CHINA
100000 Demonstrated
in Shanghai on May l
Gable by Inprecorr)

BERLIN, May T. - The British
cruiser, Vindictive, has been ordered
to proceed to Marking from Hong
kong. Two other cruisers in Wei
haiwei, have been ordered to stand
by to leave on two hours notice.
These manepverS are due to the Can
ton revolt against Chang Kai Shek
The revolt leader, General Chen Tai
Tong has captured the centers Of
Kwangtung province. The movement
against Chang Kai Shek is non
revolutionary and is opposed to the
Reds. However, it inevitably weak
ems Marking proportionally to
strengthening the position of the
Communists.
Despite the oppressive police ter
ror 100000 workers struck on May
Day in Shanghai. Demonstrations
took place in the workers quarters
under Communist leadership. Thou-
sands of leaflets we're distributed.
Hundreds of workers were arrested
prior to May Day. At Swallow, SO
we're executed.
Only the organized power of the
working class can save the political
49,; .o.,o,oI
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Minnesota Workers RalIying
to Defense.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May IL
Many Scottsboro protest meetings
are being held here, Under the lead
ership of the l. L. D. and the L. S.
N. R., a big protest movement is
being built up, Block and neighbour
hood committees are being organized.
United Front Scottsboro Defense
Conferences are being called as fol-
lows:
Minneapohs-Thusday May %.
st. Paul-Friday, May %.
Duluth-Superior-May 20.
A Provisional Scottsboro Defense
Committee has been organized and
speakers are visiting white and Ne
gro organizations and churches.
Indianapolis Busy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IL
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Ohio Towns Lining LIN.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio May IT,
Protest meetings are being held here
and in the mining towns of Eastern
Ohio, including YorkWlle, Ohio.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEp

protest telegram against the Scots
boro outrage was sent the governor
of Alabama by the Armenian branch
of the / L. D.
The Metal Workers Industrial
League of this icty also sent pro-
test telegram to Governor Miller.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-05-12
Grand Rapids to Hold Protest Meet

Grand Rapids to Hold Protest Meet
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May Ii
The L l.. D. is calling mass pro-
test meeting here on. Thursday May
ID, at 7 p. M, at Island Park, Market
Ave. and Williams St., to protest the
Scottsboro frame-up. The call for
the meeting points out that only a
nation wide protest and working
class unity will save these innocent
boys from the brutal clutches OF
capitalist justice and the masked as
sassins of the K. K. K.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
GARDENS TO
FEED NEEDY
Projects Planned in Many
Indiana Cities.

Civic organizations in Indiana
combined in final drive to aid
unemployed have turned to the soil
as a means of eliminating hunger
and want brought on by the bust
ness depression.
Vacant plots of ground are being
divided and apportioned to the
needy for gardening. Even parks
are being utilized.
In Brazil, Township Trustee
Thomas Tiffee announced that 100
families have started gardens. Seed
potatoes and ground for planting
have been asked by 100 more I'M
employed.
In Greencastle, County Agent
Floyd Miller has joined a local COM
mittee and favorable spots are be-
ing selected for gardening purposes.
Two separate projects are under
way in Huntington. Besides indi-
vidual plots, a general garden has
been planned. Workers in the gen.
eral garden will donate their serv-
ices for food and the surplus will be
divided among the needy on the
basis Of time they spent in work.
Hammond's American Legion post
has obtained Wicker park, a NUM-
cipal plot, for use of its needy
members.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
MAYOR ASSAILS
COMPROMISE IN
WATER DISPUTE
Asserts Less Than Halt OF
VinCenneS Consumers
Would Be Aided.
BIZ Times Special

u " tHfs cpcCilb
VINCENNES, Ind, April II. -
Mayor Joseph Kimmell in a pub
lished statement, charges that a
compromise offer made by the Vim
cennes Water Supply Company, the
result of a long controversy in
which the city has sought lower
rates, would affect a slight saving
for only 30 per cent Of the consum-
ers while the remainder would pay
the same as they do at present.
The water situation will be con-
sidered at meeting OF the city
council Monday night, and the may
or's statement includes an invita-
ton to citizens to attend.
After reviewing the controversy
which started in 1880, and which
has since been before the United
States circuit court of appeals,
Mayor Kimmell declares:
Anyone who will give the mat
ter the proper thought will come to
the conclusion that water can be
furnished in Vincennes as cheaply
as in any other city in Indiana We
have an abundance Of water at our
doors and we have an abundance of
cheap fuel, yet we are paying more
for water than any city in Indiana.
"The above being true, it just
means one Of two things-either we
are being robbed or the affairs of
the water company are grossly mis-
managed"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
Alleged Error of
Druggist Basis
of 100000 Suit
By Times Special

By Times Special
DANvILLE, Ind, April II. - The
100000 damage suit of Elizabeth
Gay against the Hook Drug Com
pany of indianapolis has been
brought to the Hendricks circuit
court here for trial on a change Of
venue from Marion county.
The complaint sets out that on
Oct. 4 last, the plaintiff, SUI
fering from indigestion, obtained a
prescription from a physician which
was filled at a Hook store. She al
leges that directions the physician
wrote set one tablespoonful as a
dose, but due to an error in copy
ing, the dose was written two table
spoonfuls. She alleges that she
took the larger dose, and as re-
suit, became dangerously i'll, caus-
ing permanent impairment of her
health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
WIFE OF BISHOP TO
BE BANQUET GUEST
Annual Dinner Tonight in
Connection With M. {.
Session.
By United Press

By CntCeG PFeS8
MISHAWAKA, Ind, April IL
Mrs. Edgar Blake, wife of Bishop
Edgar Blake of the Indianapolis
area, will be the guest of honor at
the annual dinner Of the Ministers
Wives, Widows and Daughters As
ISOLATION here tonight in con-
nection with the session of the
North Indiana conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The dinner will follow meetings Of
the Women's Home Missionary
society, the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society and the Veterans
of the Cross society.
Bishop Blake addressed joint
meeting of the conference and the
Laymen's Association, as the major
speech of the assembly Awakening
of national, racial and social con-
seriousness was cited by Bishop Blake
as one Of the major present-day
forces.
DR.. Albert E. Day, Pittsburgh, Pa,
gave the last of three sermons on
applied christianity. An address
also was given by DR.. r. H. Walker,
Ohio Wesleyan university.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
Alleged Fugitive Held
By Times Special

By ItW68 bpeCtUt
COLUMBUS, Ind, April IL
Stanley Kent, alias Stanley Haru-
bin, 20, wanted at Scottsburg on 2
jail breaking. charge, was arrested
here. Local officers received word
that Kent was coming here on q
Pennsylvania freight train, anc
met it south of the city. 1t hac
stopped and Kent had alighted anc
was sitting on a bank, when the
train started up suddenly and hi
again boarded it, crawling between
two cars. The officers forced hin
off the train with drawn guns after
he hesitated to heed their com.
mand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
PURDUE GOODS WORK
More Than One Third Earned Part
of Expenses Last Year.
2n Initial Press

By OnlC6U FfeSS
LAFAYETTE, Ind. April IL
One hundred thirty-t1ve Of the ATS
girls enrolled in the school of home
economics at Purdue university
last year earned part Of their ex-
penses, a statement issued by Mrs.
Mildred T. Beisel, an instructor. All
carried a regular schedule of class
Of work.
The total earned by the 1876 girls
was 1882, an average Of more
than 500 each. Twenty-Five worked
for their board and room and others
for board or room alone or pin
money"
The greatest percentage Of girls
working was found in the senior
class, AZ per cent of them earning
part of their expenses. Freshmen
were the lowest.
The largest amount earned by a
coed was $500. Among the tasks
done were tutoring, clerking, ref
erecting athletic contests, playing a
pipe organ, hair waving, washing
and ironing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-11
FOUNDING DAY
TO Be MARKED
BY |. U. MAY 6
Insurance Official Gradu-
ated in 1898 viii Be
Speaker.
By TINES Snecinl

- a tHtfN GVetiHt
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April II.
The Foundation day speaker at
Indiana university May 6 will be
Frank L. Jones, vice-president Of
the Equitable Life Insurance Society
OF New York, who was graduated
from the university in 1898. The
exercises will be in conlmemoration
OF the lllth anniversary Of the
founding OF the university. Alumni
groups throughout Indiana and in
many other states will hold meet
lngs the night of May 6.
The program at Bloomington Will
include, in addition to the address
OF Jones, the charge of the senior
class to the junior class, and the
reply Of the third year students.
President w. I. Bryan will an
nounce the winning of various scho-
lastic and other honors and, schol-
arships and prizes will be awarded.
The university orchestra, under
the direction Of Dean B. w. Merrill.
will play. The faculty members will
march from the Student building
to Assembly hall in academic cos
tune. The program here will open
at 10 a. m. and will be concluded
about noon.
Professor Frank NJ. Andrews.
chairman of the Foundation day
committee. is being assisted in ar
ranging the details Of the program
by Professors A. L. Kohlmeier, Logan
Esarey and c. E. May and Dean
Merrill
Jones is widely known in this
state. Prior to joining the Equitable
Society as president, he was
located in indianapolis as manager
of the state agency Of the company.
He is a former Indiana state super
intendent Of public instruction.