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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-03
1900 COAL MINERS WERE JAILED IN BIG TRIsTATE STRIKE

miner to get arrested, SO that one
can Immediately rush out to the
squire, fight for him and if fined,
to pay the fine at once. We had
some very unpleasant moments be-
fore the miners were made to I'M
derstand what the LID. was.
We soon found out what our i'm
mediate tasks were.
l. Education.
2. Organization.
3. Application of Policies.
/. We started this campaign of ed
ucation to show, first, that the IL.
D. is not something apart from the
workingclass and the struggle but
is composed of workers and exists
because of the struggle the 1.
L. D. is the workingclass, organized
to fight prosecutions. Second, that
the strike apparatus and the Union
must be involved in this fight
against prosecutions. Third, the Ill.
D. has certain policies and uses GER
tain tactics which-are most effective
in the fight Thi seducation had to
be carried on very quickly as the
need was extremely urgent. Every
means was used: issuance of leaflets;
personal talks with strike leaders,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-03
A Prisoners
Wife Writes:

From the wife of one of
the Imperial Valley prison.
ers who is serving a 2 to
28-year sentence for organ
izing agricultural workers
in California.
San Diego, Cal.
Dear Comrades:
I received your letter en-
closing a $40 check, for
which I am thankful to
you. You certainly keep in
mind the victims of the
bourgeoisie. If not for the
help from the LID, and
some valiant comrades, we
would be in a pretty des-
perate condition, with our
comrades behind bars. We
must fight for the LID and
for the freedom of all our
imprisoned comrades for
their struggles against the
boss class.
Juventina OroscO.
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workers for five years on charges
of sedition, but are Fastening the
death Of one of the prisoners, Milan
Resetar, who is dying of consumption
by not allowing him to see a doctor,
and keeping his case from coming
before the Parole Board Resetar
will not live long. Pus sacks have
already formed around his heart,
and both lungs are affected. The
jailors disregard him.
Because Tom Mooney was fear
less in exposing the government,
the courts, and the A. F. Of L. trait
ors, the jailors changed him from a
relatively easy prison job to one
of peeling potatoes and onions,
where the conditions are so bad,
that it is wondered just how long
Mooney will be able to survive, in
view of his already weakened con-
dition.
Such are the harships of impris-
oned militants in the United States.
The LID. must rally hundreds Of
thousands of workers against the
brutalities practiced against poll
teal prisoners in the American dun
geons!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-03
To You Who
Are Not Yet
In Prisons
By ROBERT ". DUNN

Relief for the prisoners and pris-
oners' dependents is the first duty
Of the International Labor Defenses=;
This relief has been given a good
many years and without blowing of
trumpets. The majority of readers
Of the Daily, Worker probably don't
realize what a steady and heavy
job this relief business is.
Those Of us who are motor the
moment at least-in prison for our
beliefs are pretty prone to forget
those who face long grey days be-
hind prison bars. Perhaps it would
help to keep us more aware of their
presence there if we could contrib
ute regularly to a specific fund to
help them.
Because of this heavy obligation
to the prisoners. the Prisoners Re-
lief Fund was recently formed. The
LID has on its hands hundreds of
strike, picketing, hunger march, de-
portations, sedition law, frame-up
and other cases growing directly out
of the class struggle. And it is
pledged to fight all these cases and
to help all workers who turn to il
regardless of political or economic
affiliations.
In addition to all this it does
prisoners and dependents relief
work. 1t attempts to send every class
war prisoner each month IS to help
make his life in a prison cell lit
tie easier And at the same time it
tries to help the needy dependents
(wivs, children) Of the prisoners by
sending each one $40 a month. This
entails a monthly expenditure run
ming anywhere from $500 to $700
even if we count only those prison.
ers already sentenced for definite
terms, such as the Centralia I.W.W.
boys, or Mooney and Billings, or the
Imperial Valley victims. Then on
top of this come the needs of pris-
oners held for trial or whose cases
are being appealed, like the Scots
boro defendants and the Kentucky
miners. So any one with a little
elementary arithmetic can under
stand why. the LID. has a heavy
job and is continually "in the red"
on its books.
Just now we are making a spe-
cial appeal for the 26 miners still
in the jails in Harlan, Mount Ster-
ling and Winchester, KY, and their
ITO dependents who are actually
starving.
We are specially eager to have
readers of this article send us in
something NOW for Kentucky pris-
oners' relief,
If besides sending us eontribu-
ton you can also send the names Of
persons who might help, your gift
will be doubly appreciated.
Please send your checks and
money orders directly to Grace
Hutchins, treasurer, Prisoners Re-
lief Fund, Room 430, so E. 18th ST,
New York City.
Both individuals and organiza-
lions should help in this necessary
work. Adopt prisonersi Pledge your
organization and yourself for regu-
lar monthly contributions to the
class war prisoners.
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of
Militants in
us. Prisons
BY JESSIE L. WAKEFIELD
I. L. d. Organizer Released rom
Harlan Jail After Weeks by
Mass Protest

h1aA adh jail A1GoE weeks Dy
Mass Protest
4 Three cas- displaying machine
guns Thirteen heavily armed dep
utys sheriffs, Nine Harlan defend
ants l1andouffed in pairs of two.
This is the picture that met the
residents Of Clark County and the
future jurors who are to try these
nine miners for murder When the
men were moved on a change of
venue to Clark County the author
tiles were taking every precaution
to make sure that sentiment would
be against the defendants by max
ing them appear as dangerous"
criminals who had to be guarded.
Local papers in that farming area
were whipping up lynch spirit
against the "bloodthrsty" miners
from the mountains.
All during the hot summer
months, the union men were herded
into the "bull PEN" where many
OF them had to sleep ON the bare
concrete floors. Every day they
were fed the same menu Of cab
bage and beans, with the stencil
of the cooking cabbage reminding
them OF the nauseating meal to
come.
But deputy Bill Randolph, the
killer of six men, each one shot in
the back, lounged comfortably in
his private room" away from the
other prisoners, had his own radio,
fried chicken every evening, and
had all the visitors he wanted. He
YVES held in jail only until witness
ses could be bought Of to say that
he had shot in self-defense.
In Jail, the defendants who had
finally been intimidated to the
point Of turning states evidence,
were given every privilege, while
those who were determined to stick
it out" were continually being dis
couraged by the Jail authorities,
and being reminded Of their starv-
ing families on the outside. Pro-
positions to leave the state, stay out
of the union, go back to work, and
they would be allowed to go free,
we're made to the men in patron
1zing way. II any Of them accepted
such propositions they were sup
piled with spending money until
'bail" was secured, and given a
comfortable cell to stay in. If they
refused, the authorities rebuked
them as traitors to their families.
Those are the tactics used in
Harlan to break down the spirit of
the union defendants.
In Scottsboro the nine Negro boys
sit in their cells just opposite the
electric chair that is being made
ready for them. They are forced
to witness each electrocution. They
are scarcely allowed to see their
parents, and are allowed no liter
ature, outside OF such trash as
western Stories" Their mail is
intercepted. But the NA.A.C.P. is
given free entrance to the Jail to
try to persuade the boys against
them as defense action of the In
ternational Labor Defense.
In Woodlawn, Pa, the bosses are
not content with inaprisoning three !
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-03

strikers, and those prosecuted; NEE
ings with defense committees; sec
ton conferences; District Conferen-
ces; addressing the strike commit
tees. Here 1 must state that the
miners have grabbed up every bit Of
information very eagerly.
2, Prosecutions took place SO often
and involved such large numbers
that it was impossible for the exist
ing, LID. apparatus to handle the
situation. 1t would have been in
correct even if it could Defense
Committees were set up in most Of
the mines.
These defense committees swere@el-
ected from the strike committees and
responsible to the strike committee
and the LID. In this way the de-
Tense committees were the connect
ing links between the strike appar-
atuS and the LID.
Next we organized the defense
committees into sections. Finally we
have added to the I. l.. d. District
Committee some Of the section or
ganizers and also representatives of
the central rank and file strike COM
mittee.
8. The application of our policies
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-03

Send to 1. L. D., 80 East 18th St.,
New York City
I want to join the International
Labor Defense.
My Name ''....,.........,.......
ADDRESS '.............',..s.....
City and State ..................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
S|BLEY HOSPITAL
BENEFIT PLANNED
Annual Tea and Linen
Shower Will Be Held in
Rust Hall Friday.

The annual tea and linen shower for
the benefit of Sibley Memorial Hospital
will be held Friday by the Women's
Guild in Rust Hah, adjoining the insti-
tuition. The program will begin at 3
O'Clock, continuing until 10.
DR.. Charles S. Ccle, superintendent
of the hospital and Mrs. Cole will re-
ceive the guests. In the line with them
will be: Mrs. Alfred c. Fisher, presi-
dent, and the members of the local
board of directors. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
B. Cromelin, Miss Bertha Gray, Dr. and
Mrs. j. Phelps Hand Mrs. B. T. Hynson,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Miser, Mrs. JOY
Elmer Morgan, DR.. and Mrs. J. c.
Nichols. n, Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Otter
back, DR. and Mrs. F. c. Reynolds, DR..
end Mrs. T. W. Stanton, DR.. and Mrs.
c. Ellis williams, DR.. and Mrs. H. E.
Woolever, DR.. and Mrs. B. w. Meeks.
Mrs. Chesteen Smith, Mrs. T. B. Jarvis.
Mrs. L. S. Elmer, Mrs. H. S. France,
Mrs. F. C. Delcher, Mrs. Elizabeth Bru-
baker and Miss Pearl Morrison.
Tour of Hospital.
Visitors will be conducted through the
hospital by Mrs. Clyde E. Culp, assisted
by nurses and young women from
Chevy Chase. A party for the juniors,
under the leadership of Mrs. Wesley
Gewehr, with Miss Bernice Huff assist
ing. will be held in the kindergarten.
Mrs. Herman Mckay, chairman,
assisted BY members of the Minister'S
Wives Association, will serve tea from
5 to 5 o'clock, while the Mckinley High
School Orchestra, Dore Walton con-
Quoting, will play during the afternoon.
The Alumnae Club of Mu Phi Epsilon
will furnish both vocal and instrumental
numbers and Miss Tempe Ellen, instruc-
tor of expression in Rust Hall, will
give several readings. Mrs. Thelma
Mills Rector. soprano. will sing. accom-
panied by Mrs. c. v. Burnside. The
senior class of Rust Hall will furnish
Q supper from $50 to 1880 O'Clock.
In the evening at 8 O'Clock a play,
"The Smiling Cow" will be presented
by the young people of Eldbrook Church.
Members of the guild and other
friends under the direction of Mrs. w.
F. Calendar, have made linens needed
for the hospital. which will be displayed
by the churches and may be purchased
by tho~e wishing to contribute to the
HOSPITAL
The flower table, furnished by gifts
from Local florists, will be IN charge of
Mrs Robert Stone. Mrs. AGA Tr.m:le
will have the cake table and Mrs. S.
Mooers ice cream.
ether members of the committee in
charge are Mrs. w. F. G. Stokes, cash
contributions; Mrs. T. w. Stanton, in
charge of decorations, and Mrs. o. d.
SWEET, publicity.
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edwin stefTe and Adolph Turner.

Edwin Steffe and Adolph Turner.
Members of the cast Of the musi-
cal production were Elizabeth M.
Peace, Florence Yocum, Edwin Steffe,
Ethel West. Henry Nestor, Gertrude
Borzi, Romeo G6araldi, Seba Christie,
Thelma Shilling, Dixie Clendenen,
s. w. Swygart, Earl Heatwole. Jo-
Seph King, Aaron Kaplan, Bernard
Fishgrund, Robert Rucker. Cornell
Woodend, Joseph BERNIE, Adolph
Turner, William Bell, Moses Her
zog, Albert Stern, Youmans a. NC
Clure, Phillip Callan, Otis Miller
and Walter Baker. Additional Deni-
shawn dancers were Betty Chown.
Ruth Rain. Tania Gnoocheff. Alma
Ebeling, Gertrude Ruzicha, Amalia
Preische, Harry Pfeiffer and Art
KelSo.
The Hayden Dancers were Phil
Hayden, Ethel Hayden, Lacie Luckett.
Rose NORM, Patricia NORM, Marion
Briggs, Virginia Marceron. Margaret
Vogt, Loretta Ehrmantrout. Mar
garet Greatorex, Betty Tolson, Mary
and Ebbe Love, Muriel Craven. Myra
Putnum, Elmer Brown, William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

behind 1t.
Last night there was the excite
ment Of newness, the inevitably
graceful speech of Director Clifford
Brooke, the applause that greeted
each newcomer, which in the case
Of Leneta Lane and Adelaide Hib-
bard threatened to delay the play for
a good 10 minutes, and the wonder
that such a light, frothy play should
have been done SO glibly by COM
pany but recently thrown into each
others arms.
Admiration was speedily followed
with delight at the ease with which
Miss Lane, for instance, handled a
role which is long. threaded with
pitfalls and hazardous in one or two
moments of romantic sentimentality.
She strolled into it. however, with
not a sign of f1inching, Immediately
attired, and took the burden of more
than half the play on her shoulders
with acting that was not just good
but Subtly clever, as we'll.
Miss Lane is admirably equipped
for her responsibilities as chief
feminine menace" during the sea-
sons run. Her acting has that touch
Of sophistication which perhaps one
or two theatrical ladies on this
boulevard have lacked. And there
IS lit.;e doubt that when such a
play Is Let Us Be Gay calls for
her to have all the gentlemen on
week end houze party bobbing up
and down at her feet, she can more
than toe the mark.
OF the others, Mrs Hubbard as the
iresciblc Mrs. Bcuccicsult. who is
responsible for the week end party
which rnites ex-husband and ex-
wife, was easily the most conspicu-
GUS One Of the highlights of the
evening was seeing this grand lady
of the theater smoking a cigar and
remarking that somebody had said
about her, your personality is
stronger than your cigars"
Stanley Ridges, who will be re-
membered as the National Players
Lothario three seasons past. has the
most pleasing, natural voice in the
company and the manner of a gen.
tleman. 1t seemed. however, as If
Mr.. Brooke has restrained him a
trif1e overmuch In some of the more
gusty sequences. This also NAV be
said for the comely Daphne Wilson
80 handsomely paired with John
Warburton in the younger genera
tion" roles. These two new additions
to the eminent ranks of the company
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rection of Lieut.. Riemer. There were
incidental contributions by the Cos
tello Post Drum and Bugle Corps.
Excellent dance numbers were also
given by the Hayden group and the
Lou Langlotz dancers. The enter
tainment opened with Riemer's Mill
tary March," led by the composer.
The introduction of the Denishawn
dancers presented a picture which
had the stage merit of filling the
eye. Coming at the climax of the
second act, the colorful changes gave
a continuity of beautiful pictures.
The freshness and youth of the girls
and boys who participated gave verve,
spontaneity and keenneSs of line to
the dance. Beauty marked the ac-
ton as the girls were swung through
the lively figures of a Strauss waltz
by three dashing young hussars. The
choreography of the dance was
arranged by Miss Chace and Mr..
Shafer, who also directed and pre-
sented the group! Miss Chace, carry
ing the solo partof this feature, gave
a vivid and delightful performance.
The grace and lift of her dancing,
which are familiar to Washington
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mans, reached new height in last
evenings performance. The orches-
ira was under the special direction
of George Cornwall during this num-
ber
The minstrel act of the show was
made effective by the special light
ing effects in the hands of the
chorus, as they emphasized the more
notable song numbers, and there
was an abundance of comedy from
the end men. The latter partici-
pated in the song numbers. They
were Albert A. Stern, Thomas Muir
ray, Edward Morris, Terrell A. Por-
terfeld, Moses Herzog, Joseph Weis-
burger, Charles Plunkett, James
Lynch, Earnest Littleton, George
Warthen, Bernard H. Fishgrund and
l.. P. Gilstrap. Minstrel SoloistS
were Bernard H. FiShgrund, r. E.
Rucker, James Lynch, Aaron Kap-
Ian. Moses Herzog, Connell Woodend,
Joseph King, Charles Plunkett Earl
Heatwole. Alfred Oddone. Edward
Morris, Joseph Beerne. DR.. Joseph
Weisburger, S. w. Swygart, Albert
Stern, Signor Romeo Guaraldi,
Henry NeStor, DR.. Seba L. Christie,
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"SongIand's Romance"
American Legion Show, Delights.

"SOngIand's Romance"
American Legion Show, Delights.
CONTINUOUS melody issued from
- the stage of the Washington
Auditorium last evening as the large
company of singers and dancers as
sembled by Lieut.. Charles Riemer for
his minstrel operetta revue, Song
lands Romance" entertained under
the auspices of Vincent B. Costello
Post of the American Legion.
Soloists of ability and chorus
so well trained that its contribution
gave new distinction to famous songs
were on the program, which reached
its climax in the dance figures given
by the group from the Washington
branch of the Denishawn studios
under the direction of Marian Chace
and Lester Shafer.
The whole range of song MASTER
pieces was presented by the minstrel
group, under William E. Marshall as
interlocutor. with an impressive list
of end men, while the second act
was an incident in Vienna, with a
libretto by Edward Steffe, mixed solo
and chorus work by men and wom-
en-, and an orchestra under the di-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
INJUNCTION IS REFUSED
IN MINT-VENDING CASE
Appeals Court Sustains Refusal on
Machines. Holding Device Has
Chance Aspect.

The District Court of Appeals yester-
day upheld the District Supreme Court
in refusing an injunction to restrain
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
and the Metropolitan Police Department
from molesting David j. White in main
tanning automatic mint vending ma
chimes possessing possibility of chance
White had sought an injunction on
the theory that his device was simply
slot machine. The Government, through
former Assistant United States Attorney
Neil Burkinshaw, opposed this view and
contended that the vending aspect of
the machine was incidental and the
gambling feature paramount. The
device emitted brass disks about the size
of a nickel. which, the Government
claimed. were susceptible Of use in tele-
phone booths.
Chief Justice Martin in sustaining the
lower court said: This may seem to
be an unimportant consideration, but
such machines are patronized mostly
by children, and it is not consistent
with sound public policy to encourage
In immature minds a love of even such
limited adventure in chance"
Nearly $500 American automobiles
were imported into Belgium last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington 5 Theaters.

will be more advantageously dis
played in future productions, as will
Roberta Beatty, clever actress, who
somehow seemed to swallow her
voice in the short role allotted her.
Much should be said for Raymond
Bramley, who made his local bow
last night and who won especially
deserved laurels; for Forrest Orr, a
splendid actor, who spoke his verses
''trippingly"; for the others who
knitted the play together with sur
prising agility.
If you don't know what the plays
about, you'd better hurry to the Ma
tional. And even if you do-you'd
better hurry anyway. 1t looks like
Steve's best season.
E. de S. MEL CHER.
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last nights gala
ope II in g, at
W h l C h Rachel
Crother'S ebul-
lient satire on
the modern age,
Let Us Be
Gay" was pre-
scented, tn ere
was ample proof
that this COM
pany s h o u ! d
outweather the
weeks which are
allotted 1t, and
should go mer-
rily on into the
blazing S u M
m err leaving
success a f t e +
success Strewn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
National Players Premiere
Enthusiastically Satisfactory,

n EANAGER STEVE COCH-
MA RAMS company of thes-
V plans, known seasonally as
4 L the National Theater
Players, has all the ear
marks of prosperity. 1t has youth,
beauty and such a burst of ability
as threatens to make it seem nit a
stock company at all. In fact, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

Greatorex, Ola Shaw and John
Inter.
The chairmen of committees In
charge OF the program were Charles
Kohen, Richard O'Brien, Gregory
Cipriani, Joseph Smith, Gerald L.
Shelly. E. r. Kelley, !. William r.
Franklin, Elmer r. Reynolds, Thomas
Costello. Norman r, Grant, Harry
E. Smith and Charles J. Newell.
The production win be given to-
morrow and Thursday evenings at
the Mckinley auditorium. d. G. c..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

Pontypridd Wales, has had q drop Of
10000 in population in the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07

Nearly $500 American automobiles
were imported into Belgium last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
.DIPHTHERIA SCOURGE
HOLDS UPPER HAND
"a New Cases at Point Barrow,
With Disease Spreading
Rapidly.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POINT BARROW, Alaska, March IL.
The diphtheria scourge had the upper
hand again here today, but Dr. Henry
Griest of the Presbyterian Mission Hos
pital and his wife were fighting back
with renewed spirit and an additional
supply of antitoxin.
The number of serious cases had
mounted to "a. the only hospital was
overflowing, and the disease was spread
ing rapidly. Some of the patients were
expected TO die. Irnmunization of the
entire population-abou 400 natives
and dozen whites, including four chill
dren-was being rushed With all pos
sible speed.
The new supply of serum was brought
here from Fairbanks yesterday by Joe
Crosson, aviator. He made a previous
flight here with antitoxin and fruits last
Sunday. Shortly after the aviator's ar
rival yesterday four new cases were
reported, and the same number TOOK Ill
the day before.
The epidemic has been raging for
two weeks, and the number of less Sc
rious cases was not known. The disease
has been creeping up the coast since
last December by the intermingling OF
reindeer herders.
Mrs. Griest is the only nurse here and
is being assisted by two native women.
SO little Roadway has been made the
past few days in fighting the disease
a call has been sent out for volunteer
help and supplies. One of the greatest
barriers against the campaign to stamp
ont the disease is the Eskimo habit of
hiding sickness until it becomes serious.