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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
.JOBLESS CENSUS
STARTS IN CITIES
1000 EnumeratorS at Work
in 20 Large CenterS
Throughout Nation.

More than 1000 enumerators go to
work today on a new unemployment
census to be taken in 20 large cities in
various sections of the country.
The enumeration, which was re-
quested by President Hoover's Emer-
gency Relief Committee, will be based
on the number of persons at work today.
The number not at work, compared with
the figures compiled in the April I'M
employment tabulation, will set a new
standard for national relief calculations.
William M. Steuart, director of the
census, already has left fer New York
to help launch the work there.
The day before the census-taker calls
was adopted by the Census Bureau as
a basis Of determining unemployment,
1t was explained, because many wives
would interview the enumerators. If
her husband was out job hunting the
wife might not know whether or not he
had been successful, but she would
know If he had worked the day before.
summary was compiled at the
bureau yesterday of the April status of
Is of the 20 cities with a combined
population of 13,129,422. OF this num-
Der, 514,322 were out of work and look
ing for job; 1884 on lsy-of without
pay; 26,l03 out job and unable to
work; 81, 921 having jobs, but idle be-
cause of Illness; II 466 out of jobs and
not looking for work; 8,907 having jobs,
but voluntarily idle without pay, and
9,685 having jobs and drawing pay,
though not at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
REPUBLICAN CLUB
HEAD REELECTED
Other Officers Chosen and
Reports of Officers and
Committees Heard.

Samuel j. Prescott, chairman of the
Republican State Committee for the
District of Columbia, who was one OF
the leaders in the movement which re-
suited in the organization of the
National Capital Republican Club more
than year ago, yesterday was re-
elected president of that club.
Other officers elected were: Vice
presidents, Edward F. Colladay, John
Joy Edison, Charles C. Glover, jr.; John
Lewis Smith, Mrs. Virginia White Speel,
Thomas P. Littlepage and Henry N.
Brawner; secretary, Alney E. Chaffee;
treasurer, Cuno H. Rudolph; directors,
Mr.. Prescott, Mr.. Glover, Mr.. Edison,
Mr.. Rudolph, Mr.. Colladay, Mrs. Speel,
Robert v. Fleming, William Tyler Page,
Edgar G. Snyder, Mr. Smith, Mr..
Brawner, Mr.. Evans, L. Perry West, Mr..
Littlepage and Mr. Chaffee.
These elections were held at the
temporary club rooms on the second
floor of 1881 G. street northwest. 1t
was announced that the residence at
Sixteenth street and Scott Circle, pur-
chased for the permanent home of the
club, probably will be ready for oc-
cupancy during the coming Summer.
The lease now held by the japanese
embassy will expire by that time.
The following committee officers were
elected: Membership, Luther W. Linkins,
chairman; entertainment, Mrs. Speel,
chairman; house. Miss Edna M. Patton.
Reports of officers and committees
were read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
CHINESE APPROACH NEW YEAR
CELEBRATION WITH FOREBODING
Search for New Homes Makes Prospects
For Holiday Season Anything
But Gay.

cred probabla that the usual custom of
retiring the presidents and el,vating the
other officers will be followed.
George Wen and Charles l.. Toy are
the leaders of the community, the
former being head of the On Leong
Chinese Merchants Association, 353
Pennsylvania avenue, and the latter the
header of the Hip Sings, an organization
with headquarters at 325 Pennsylvania
avenue. Neither occupied preSi-
Dental chair this year, however.
Prepare fer Holiday.
Residents of Chinatown already are
making preparations for the approach
ing holiday season. To them it is much
like the Christian Christmas, being the
only time of the year when they can
forget their business and the attendant
worries and devote all their attention
to celebrating.
Chinese operating business establish
ments beyond the boundaries of China
town will assemble in the joss houses to
pay homage to Ccnfucius, founder of
their religion To the accompaniment
of music furnished by Chinese bands.
they will enjoy candy, cakes and fruits
most of which is imported from
China-and proudly exhibit greeting
cards received from friends and rela-
tives in all parts of the world.
One of the most interesting features
Of the Chinese New Year celebration is
the settlement OF debts. All Chinese, in
order TO meet their friends free of debt,
begin paying all their bills weeks in adj
vance CT the holiday.
During the holiday season business
establishments in the area will be kept
open in order to give residents of the
section an opportunity to have their
bills marked paid in full"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15

The outlook for happy new year is
considered anything but bright by q
majority of the residents of Chinatown,
on low:r Pennsylvania avenue.
Now that the Government has ac-
quired approximately 10 per cent of the
pgcperty in the section, which will be
Municipal Center, residents of the area
realize that their new year, which falls
on February II. will mark the begin
ming of a new era for them.
And it is not a period to which they
look forward with anything akin to
happiness. No one enjoys the prospect
of being forced to search for new homes
and certainly not the Chinese, who
have occupied their own niche in
Washington more than SO years.
Consequently. their new year cele-
bration, which begins about a weel:
before the first day of their year and
sometimes continues for two weeks, is
not expected to be gay. Contrariwiss,
it is considered likely that there may
be just a tinge of sadness in the ex-
change of greetings which is always an
important part of their celebrations.
New Location Held Secret.
Those who profess to be well ac-
qua1nted with residents OF the ChlneSe
section believe they are DESTROYS of re-
manning as near the Capitol as possible
Just what location is under consider
alton, however, is profound secret
which will not be disclosed until the
Chinese are ready to move.
The celebration always centers around
the numerous temples and joss houses
on the north side of Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between Third street and John
Marshall place. A week before the
actual holiday, members of TIE two or
CARNATIONS in the area hold their an
nual election of officers. 1t is consid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
STUDENTS WILL DEBATE
U. S. WORLD COURT ENTRY
Dorsey and Birkinshaw Will Lead
Opposing Forces in Discussion
at GEORGETOWN.

A general debate on whether the
United States should join the World
Court will be held at the Georgetown
University School of Foreign Service
this evening at $40 o'clock under the
auspices of the Seminar in Interna-
tional Law, of which DR.. James Brown
Scott Is in charge.
The affirmative side Of the question
will be led by James A. Dorsey while
William Birkinshaw will be the leader
of those opposing American member
ship in the court. Since last october
students enrolled in the seminar have
been analyZing varied phases of the
subject, and the discussion this evening
will be participated in by the member
ship and number of invited guess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
PAN-AMER|CAN ART
EXHIBITION OPENS
Secretary Stimson and Other
Officials Present for
Program at Baltimore.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, January 15.-The
American exhibition of contsm-
porary painting, on which more than
a year has been spent assembling, was
ready for formal opening today in the
presence of Henry L. Stimson, Secre-
tary of State, officials of the Pan
American Union and ENJOYS from
South and Central American countries.
The program fer today included re-
ception and private showing, with the
collection opened to the public tomor-
row. 1t is housed in the Baltimore
Museum of Art.
The final work of preparation was
finished yesterday with the selection OF
seven canvases for prizes. The Mu-
scum of Art prize of $1,000 for the
best painting by Latin American or
Canadian artist was given to Annun-
citation by Alfredo Guttero of Argen-
tina.
A $500 Museum of Art prize to a
Latin American or Canadian painter
was awarded to Lawrence S. Harris, a
Canadian. A second $500 prize fer the
best painting by an American was won
by Leon Knoll.
Three secondary prizes were awarded
to Antonio Fedone of Argentina Ell
ward Hooper On American, and Mel
Choir Mendez Margarinos, Uruguayan
artist.
The judges were George Lulls and
Leopold Seyffert, both New York art
lists, and Henri Marceau. curator #
painting and sculpture at the Pennsyl-
vania Museum.
There are 100 pictures on display
of these 81 are by Americans, 19 by
Mexican artists. is from Argentina.
Is from Brazil. II from Canada, 8 from
Uruguay, from Ecuador and from
Costa Rica.
Cuba has entered 4, Paraguay 8.
Guatemala and Honduras, 2 each, and
Peru, l. The Bolivian representation
will add more to these, making total
Of 124 pictures, representing IA coun-
tries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
BANKRUPTCY PLEA FILED
AGAINST SCHULTE-UNITED
Petition Estimates Assets of Chain
Stores at Sc, 900, 900, Liabili-
ties s1e.ooO.oOo.
u lhe Associated Pres.


NEW YORK. January 15.-An invol-
untary petition in bankruptcy was filed
yesterday BY three creditors against the
Schultz United, Inc, subsidiary of the
Schultz Cigar Stores group
The petition submitted to a Federal
court estimated assets of the corpora
ton at 100000 and liabilities at
$16,O00,o0o.
The petition set forth that the
Schultz United operates a chain of so
stores dealing in mems and women'S
clothing.
The zonite Sales Co., with claims of
$2,400; the Parkview Hat Co., with
claims of $500, and Joseph Lesser, claim
ing S270, filed the petition. They listed
as assets of the corporation $4,000 600
worth of leaseholds, 100000 in mer-
chandise, So, 1000 900 in furnishings and
fixtures and 5000, 900 in cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
Mother Songs Lose
Appeal in Religious
Work, Says Pastor
BY the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January IS. - The
relig Gus appeal of mother songs
has waned, Rev. George Dibble,
a singing evangelist, has found.
He believes the reason is that
mothers aren't the same these
days"
TELL Mother I'll Be There"
once was the biggest puller he
had. Now it doesn't pull at ALL"
Just as I Am has sung more
people into the kingdom of
heaven than any other song,"
he said.
Other pressnt-day evangelistic
favorites are: "Old Rugged
Cross" I'm the Garden" and
"Since Jesus Came Into My
Heart"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
A Workers Delegation to
the Soviet Union

THE class
begun against Soviet Union Matthew
organized Observation-Disclosures with the aVowed
special modifying attacking the u S r. Almost
that VOL announced his committee Morris Equt
behalf czarist oil
This fonoVeS
Aires attempt provoke concerted attack on
Republic mpians All these actions
professional labor haters
hypocrites detailing invented brutahies sarbais ETC.
should the truth about the situation
progress Plan
Socialism should become worker
attacks the the u T. the Amer
demonstration of solidarity
first to
closer friendship with the Soviet Union workers delegation OF
workers invited by the Central Council of the Trade
Unions O the U. S. S. r.
delegates chemical
categoes
conditions
unemployment The
moment being murdered for rising to speak up
which lot their lot
prosperity
war preparations
liberty
the prcpd cent cut for steel
workers
In the delegation
standard living
the
which with production the
capitalist countries Mr. VOL 100 little
double shift of lies
report rsthand working Investigators
intelligent great
friendship between the workers OF the
Soviet Union and those Of the United States break down the
capitalist workers separated
unite action against inperialst
the drive to achieve it,
dollars between
Within the Soviet
Central Council of the the
All
with funds invited touch with the United states section
the Friends Of the Soviet Union 80 18th ST. City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
Vol. VIII, No. 1872
When Black and w hite
March Together

THE biggest demonstration by working
Chicago the funeral demonstration of more than 100000 IN
workers murdered by the police in the
Let the working class in its present moment Of deepest
greatest relief these facts:
working class rises to its highest strength when
black and white march together.
demonstration of of white and Negro work
Whites the biggest demon
straton the workers ever had in the city
the first that of white workers when
given revolutionary leadership will turn out in
the issue before them IS the de-
solidarity of black and whe 1t
reported white workers organized under the
banners OF their organizations came over nto Vne
march shoulder to shoulder with 10000
Negro workers honor of the three Negro martyrs OF the struggle
against the unemployed.
solidarity of Negro and white workers boldly
effective demonstrations against mem
ploynlent in the United staand
biggest against starvation that have
been held in any>county OF the world
due to the fusion OF Negro and white work
ers on the principle O. solidarity.
g. Compare this to 1919 at the stockyards
when the capitalist Chicago begin
rngs Negro solidarity.
paralzed labor movement for
turned it into the direction of fascsm
Chicago their against
this magnificent demonstration of solidarity
Buut struggle raised higher plane the
point from
(a) Attacks which Will e with
all the back and white of the Negro
people the working class, and
(b) Possible part Organzaonay
gains the workers has and to push to
action.
Chicago population in
desperate the workers in all parts this country of
clasparcuary children Of unemployed workers
of suffering for the workers
to this time in the cruel history Of
capitalist Slavery
from the unwilling hands of cold
dictatorship which billions spend criminal
plans the victims of its
greed?
children saved from death by starvation
cold and the diseases that strike down the children of class
healthy sound with
good workers
of alayng dollars of rent for each dollar
the
fwhat will become of the unemployed Negro worker and
winterP
Negro workers-Gray ONe and Paigedied in
workers white learned from this
united there force that the long
be the beginning of the
ONen
df they alive would have do:
Organ Councils!
of Struggle for Negro Rights!
he International Labor Defense
under the Trade Union Unity League
Party!
ANDY workers, unite!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
"A SECOND SHOE
STRIKE DECLARED

NEW YORK. - The Shoe and
Leather Workers Industrial Union
declared the shop of Giantele Shoe
Co., 1873 w. 25 ST., New York City
on strike yesterday against a IS per
cent wage cut.
The boss told the workers that Ell
ther they accept his terms or quit
the shop The workers answered this
challenge with strike. Pickets
were placed in front of the shop in
the morning as soon as they left the
shop.
This shop has a we'll organized
shop committee which is leading the
strike.
The demands Of the workers are ::
/. Withdrawal of the wage cut.
Q, Recognition of the Shoe and
Leather Workers Industrial Union,
and its shop committee
3. No speed up.
The frs hearing for an injunction
against the strikers at the Glenmore
shop comes up today, but the strik-
ers are determined TO win the strike
regardless of all difficulties.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
GUNS FAIL TO
COW SILK
STRIKERS
IL Pickets Arrested,
Others Be a ten
By Cops
Hit Fake Settlements
Intensity Drive For
United Front

PATTERSON, N. J., Aug 10.-This
Monday morning, always a crucial
day of every week of every strike,
finds the ranks of the Paterson
strikers firm The picket line show
ed an accumulated militancy in the
face of increasing terror of last week
and the police retaliated with a
growing violence.
For the firsI time during this
strike a gun was drawn on the pick
eters At the Streng dye shop $50
picketers tried to rescue a worker
grabbed out of the line by the po
lice, when another cop drew his gun
and held the crowd back. Within
two minutes the place was swarm
ing with police officers and detec-
tives. The arrests began. First the
children were pulled GU tot the line,
then the women and the young
picketers. Twelve in ALL including
two Pioneers, we're arrested, while
many others we're badly mauled r.
the police. Sixteen were arrested at
the same shop on the morning picket
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
PUTNAM STRIKERS
FIRM IN DEMANDS,
ENTER 9Th WEEK
Vote Unanimously to
StayeOut Until De-
mands Are Granted
BY BARNEY CREEGAN
N.T.W.U. Organizer.

PUTNAM, Conn, Aug. 10 (By
MaiD At the end Of the fourth
week the strikers of the Salzberg
and Bloom silk mills are still stand
ing solid in their demand for the
48-hour week and increased piece
and time rates.
The several conferences between
the employers and the strike COM
mittee of the two mills have shown
the workers that only their solidarity
and their will to win, together with
continued mass picketing can win
the strike.
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, committee
of ten elected from the Bloom strike
committee met the employer. The
demands were submitted and turned
down, the bosses only offer being
that the mill would reopen under the
conditions prevailing at the calling
of the strike.
The committee was unanimous in
rejecting this offer and mass
meeting held Immediately after the
conference decided by reclamation to
continue the struggle.
This meeting was attended by the
State Labor Commissioner Tone
Whatever the intentions Of Mr.. Tone,
he did not dare introduce any issues
designed to split the ranks Of the
workers. This is the result of the
National Textile Workers Union
continued campaign against the in
reference of professional strike
breakers of the type of Anna Wein-
stock, who recently was given the
cold shoulder by the Pawtucket silk
strikers.
The Salzberg workers strike COM
nlittee met the boss on the following
day, Aug. S. The boss refused to
grant the demands and the commit
tee reported to the mass Of strikers
who voted unanimously to carry on
the fight until the demands are won
State Labor Commissioner Tone
was in Putnam on this day also and
tried to insinuate himself into the
conference, but did not succeed
The joint strike committee Of the
workers of both mills is functionins
well. The picket line marches be-
fore the mill gates three times per
day. So far the police have been
wise enough TO leave. the pickets
alone. This is undoubtedly due To
the workers ENTHUSIASM and the
mass nature of this activity.
The SUCCESS Of the strikes now be-
ing carried on under the leadership
of the National Textile Workers
Union depends greatly upon the
support of the workers of all indus
tries. Support the N. T. w. U
Strike and Relief Fund. All con-
tributions, food cash or clothing
should be s2nt to ~ # w. U. head
quarters, 17--5 Westminster ST., Oh
NEVILLE. r. I.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
CALL SMALL j. s.
BANK DEP0SIT0RS
TO MASS PROTEST
Will Rally A t City
Hall On Saturday

NEW YORK. - The mass protest
among the depositors of the Bank
of U. S. expressed on many open
air meetings that were held last
week has had some results he
State Banking Department, which
from the very beginning disregardcd
the demand of the Depositors Com
mittee that the Board Of Directors
be responsible for all the losses, was
nevertheless compelled under the
pressure of the masses to begin a
civil suit of $6OO0O,OoO against the
forty directors of the Bank.
However, it is pointed out that
most of the directors had ample time
to transfer all heir propety to their
wives, so, although enriched by the
multing of the defunct bank any
collection from them at this time is
hardly feasible. The depositors should
insist on their demand that the
State government make good all
their losses because it is due to the
neglect of the State Banking De-
partment that all these swindles
have been permitted and not check
ed in time.
All workers organizations are asked
to appeal to their members to par
ticipate in the coming demonstra-
ton which will be held on Saturday,
August Is, at 1890 p. m. in front "
City Hall. During this week many
open air meetings will be held n
all Ecros of New York in front of
each bral:2h CT the bank to mobilize
the depositors OF the Bank of u. S.
and of the other banks that have
recently closed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
Suppress Facts Of
Mooney Frame-Up
Wickersham Report
Finds Excuse

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.--So clear
are the facts Of the deliberate frame
up OF Mooney and Billings that Pres
ident Hoover has acted with The
Wickersham Commission TO suppress
their report on the Mooney case
which at first was given out to the
newspapers.
The original report of the Wicker
sham Commission contained some OF
the details of how the District At
torney and the court acted TO rail-
road Mooney to jail. 1t said the ac-
ton in the Mooney case was shock
ing to ones sense Of justice" But
since this tended to expose the ae-
ton of the capitalist courts against
the workers, the report was cut out
The excuse for this action, as given
by the Wickersham Commission. is
that 1t does not want TO interfere
with the action Of Governor Rolph
who was considering" the case in
regard to a pardon.
In order to help the California
courts in framing up other workers.
the Wickersham Commission decided
not to print the facts it had gotten
about how Mooney and Billings were
railroaded to jail and are still kept
in prison on framed-up charges.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
Gable BY Irprecorr.l

BERLIN, Aug 1o.-Actual polling
in the plebiscite for the dissolution
of the Prussian Diet from 8 a. m.
until p. m. was comparatively quiet
yesterday. Thousands of armed po-
lice patrolled the streets, but the
masses gave them no excuse for large
scale actions
In the evening, when the results
began to come through the streets
became more crowded A certain
liveliress began. The police started
to dispense even the small groups of
workers in front of newspaper Of
fices awaiting results. The usual
meetings at which the results are
announced by lantern slides were
prohibited.
About 7 pm. police near Lieb-
Snecht Houce, the headquarters of
Inc Communist Party, proceeded rig
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-11
PA. MINERS ACT
FOR DEFENSE OF
KY. STRIKERS
Call On All Striking Miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virgni2 to Save Forty in Harlan
Smash theMurder Drive of the Kentucky Coal Barons
and the Alabama Bosses Against Our Fighting COmrades"

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 10-Following
the description by Frank Borich secretary of
the National Miners Union in his general re-
port, ct the terror and starvation in Kentucky
mine fields, and of the attempt being made to
railroad Kentucky miners to the electric chair the Western
Pennsylvania District Convention of the National Miners Union
arranged for series of meetings throughout the strike
area to mobilize defense for the Harlan County miners held
for trial AUGUST Is on murder charges.