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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-22

isfactory crop production brought about the
liquidation of the Northern dictatorship. 1t was
no longer pros liable to the Northern ruling class.
But the Negro politicians, whose interests were
inseparably bound up with this ruling class as
its agents, concealed its treachery and its de-
sertion of the Negro masses
With the liquidation of the armed Dictator
ship the Southern landlords returned to power.
They Immediately began to re-enslave the Negro
masses This they Gid through the enactment
of "black laws which made it possible to arrest
Negro workers upon the slightest Whi1n of the
old master class. The 18th, 18th and 18th
amendments we're nulhfied by state laws, such
as grandfather laws.
The Negro was at this time not a factor in
the industrial field Glass differentiation
among the Negro masses were oaly beginning
to develop The national liberation struggles Of
the Negro masses were not yet b-g@ Objective
conditions made it impossible for the Negro
masses to regard their problem basically an
economic one Relief for them appeared logic
ally to. lie in an appeal to those who had freed
them The Negro LEADERS" held up the North
ern bourgeoisie as their Interchangeable friends,
The masses were told that an appeal to the
courts of the Northern capitalists was sufficient.
The Negro leadership advocated protest TO
the federal courts. They declared that the rights
OF the Negro masses could be recovered in this
manner They denied the collaboration of the
ruling class Of the North and the South in the
oppression of the Negro masses. They said that
the laws enacted by the landlord class would be
declared unconstitutional. Organized labor had
not yet taken up the issues confronting the Ne
gro masses.
The Negro masses had no alternative but to
listen to those they believed represented them.
In the federal courts state laws which dsfran-
chised the Negro were declared unlawful--un-
constitutional The Southern landlords then
proceeded to carry out their policy by terrorstao
measures. Lynchings and mob violence took the
place of "black laws" and lawful" methods for
the reinstatement of the Negro masses. Again
the Negro masses were advised to struggle
against this terror through legal channels-to re-
sort to law and order.
The old leadership of the Negro masses hid
the fact that the decision of the supreme court
had no concrete effect in lettering their condi-
tons; that these decisions were not merely to
strengthen the Illusion OF the Masses that they
had friend in the courts of those who had lib
Grated" them. The Negro masses continued to
rely upon the courts of the master class-ap-
pealed to law and order. AS time went on the
Negro masses more and more saw that appeals
to the courts Of the master class offered no re-
lief, but their leaders" had now become an Inc
separable part Of the machinery of the master
class The Negro masses were warned" against
participating in labor disputes They we're "as-
sured" that only the best people we're their
friends and that the defense of their rights
could only be made effective through the courts
OF law.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-22

anti-imperialist agrarian revolution, revolu-
ton Of the workers and peasants, headed by the
working class and led by the Party of the prole-
tariat Only thus will the power of the land
lords, capitalists and imperialists be broken.
Only under workers and peasants government
will the masses put an end to their oppression
and obtain their national and social freedom.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-08-22

masses The enjoyment of these rights we're
guaranteed" by their Incorporation into the
federal constitution through the 18th, 14th and
18th amendments. Behind the constitution to
enforce these amendments stood the federal
courts at the top stood the supreme court of
the United States.
All of this appeared extremely impressive to
the unenlghtened Negro masses. They had no
possible means of misunderstanding the maneu-
verS and intrigueS of capitalism. The psyche
logical effect upon them was tremendous They
were won over to the support of their "lbera-
tors" Northern capital went step further in
creating illusions for the Negro masses The
Sterilization of capitalist economy in the South
could only be accomplished by an armed die
tatorship. The South was divided into three
sections, in each of which an armed force was
maintained. The Negro masses were led to be-
leve that these forces we're there for their pro-
lection.
The Negro masses became a factor in the
dictatorship. Through their aid Northern CAPT.
talism consolidated its political power in the
South Granted the vote considerable num-
Der of Negro leaders selected by the agents
of Northern capitalism, we're elected to respon-
sible political positions Northern capitalism
represented at this time nberating force and
it. At this time there was and could be only
one party for the Negroes.
The answer of the disfranchised landlord class
to the capitalist dictatorship was terror-Ku
Klux Khan terror This expressed itself most
viciously against the weakest section of the die
tatorship the newly freed" Negro masses
Northern capital made only hypocritical ges-
ture at protecting them The maintenance of
armed forces In the South was a burden upon
the workers of the North. The burdens of war
were placed on the backs of the working class,
thus alternating them from the Republican party
Northern capital fully realized that at this mo-
nent the Negro masses had to support it, They
were too weak to stand alone. The former ruling
class of the South offered them only re-enslave-
rnert The working -class movement in the
North was too undeveloped to help them and
had no clear understanding OF the Negro ques-
ton. Misguided white labor in the South sup
ported the local ruling class
This and other factors, such as the after-war
crisis the developing labor struggles, the unsat-
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
WOMAN FA|NTS
IN COURTROOM
Times Staff Photo

AS she related the story of her
week of married life with Theo-
dore Savas, of Whitestone, L. l.,
Mrs. Eva Zambuni Savas, 1908
Park Rd. N. W., tainted on the
witness stand yesterday while her
annulment suit was being heard
by Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat
Mrs. Savas was married here
on July 9, 1928, and left him a
week later in Detroit because
she could not stand the indigni-
ties to which she says he sub
jected her When Mrs. SavaS
tainted, she was caught by court
attaches before she fell and after
being revived, was taken from
the courtroom by friends. The
case was continued.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
CITY To PLANT
$1,000 TREES

Three thousand shade trees
will be planted in the Cleveland
Park section in the early spring,
Clifford Lanham, superintendent
of trees and parkings, announced
today.
The trees, including Norway
naples, elms and oaks, will be
planted in the Connecticut Ave
nue. and Albemarle Street section
on streets that have recently
been opened.
Mr.. Lanham said that his Of
flee estimates that 100 trees are
planted to a mile. Consequently
residents of the Cleveland Park
section will have 80 miles Of
trees in the near future.
The spring program also calls
for the planting of trees, along
streets in other outlying sections
of the city, Mr.. Lanham said.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
A AGRICULTURAL
FUNDS BILL
REPORTED
Measure Provides $223,820
For Promotions and Grades
Under Average; Split Noted

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today reported out the Ag-
riculture Department appropria-
tion bill after inserting in the
measure appropriations of 1928
800 to provide for promotions and
under-average grades for employees
Of the department.
Thus the Senate again goes on
record as favoring the recon-
mendations of President Hoover
that salaries of under-average EN-
loyes be brought up to the aver
age of the grade in which their
positions are classified. And
again a difference develops be-
tween the Senate and the House.
Decision Is Due
The ultimate decision on
whether or not the Presidents
recommendations shall be fol,
lowed will be reached when final
action is taken on the Treasury
Postoffice appropriation bill, now
in conference between the two
houses following the Senate's re-
fusal> to accept a previous confer
ence report eliminating the in
creaseS.
The Senate has appointed new
conferees on the Treasury bill but
the House has not yet acted on
the conference report.
The Interior Department Ap-
preparation bill, now being consld'
cred on the Senate floor, carries
committee amendments inserting
the increases in the House bill
and the Senate has indicated
that it will accept these amend
ments.
Airway Work Listed
The total amount of the Agrl-
cultural bill, as reported by the
Senate Committee, is $213, ,959, $50.
This is a total increase over the
measure as passed by the House
of $9O3,968.
The measure also carries Sen
ate Committee amendment which
would provide for expenditure of
$4,000 by the weather Bureau
for airway work between Boston
and washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
BURKEFORFE|TS
S15 IN COURT

William r. Burke, 80, former
policeman, who was recently dis
missed from the department for
drunkenness, was permitted to
forfeit SIS collateral in Police
Court today. He was charged
with being drunk and indecent
exposure.
Burke was arrested Sunday at
Tenth Street and New York Ave
nue. by policemen from the First
precinct. He was to have been
arraigned Monday, but the case
was postponed by Judge John P.
Mcmahon owing to the illness OF
the former officer.
Burke was released from custody
Sunday on collateral posted at
the precinct. After the forfeiture
was permitted today, he was re
funded $40.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
A R NJ Y OFFICER
To RETIRE

Lieut.. Col. Thomas H. Emer.
son, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.,
will be retired from active duty
on February %, the War De,
partment announced today.
For the past year Lieutenant
Colonel Emerson has been sta
toned in Washington as assistant
In the office of the Chief Co
Ordinator in the Army. He has
grounded out 80 years of active
service, having served in the
World War as assistant chief of
staff, operations section, Fifth
Army Corps.
Following the war he was
assigned to staff duty at Forts
Bliss and Sam Houston and as
district engineer in San Fran
cisco. His home in Washington
is at Woodley Towers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
I CHARGES NET
TWO YEARS

Convicted on seven traffic
charges in Police Court today,
James r., Anderson, 10, colored,
GOA Gordon ct. N. W., dew sem
tences totaling two years and two
months.
He was given 365 days on @
charge of unauthorized use Of an
automobile; 18O days and a fine
of $500, or in default 180 days
additional, on a charge Of driving
without a permit; five days or $5
for driving on the wrong side Of
the street; 10 days or $40 for
passing stop signs; Is days or $40
for having no lights on the car,
anG $25 or Is days for speeding.
He was caught after a chase
on Virginia Avenue southwest by
Policeman C. H. Gould of the
Second precinct,
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
SUNDAY BARBER
CLOSING LAW
OPPOSED
Committee Due to Report
FavorabIy on Bill; Passage
Chance This Session Slight

Although there is believed to
be virtually no chance Of its be-
ing enacted into law by the pres
ent Congress, members Of the
Senate District Committee today
indicated they probably will make
a favorable report on Senator
Royal Copeland's bill providing
for the Sunday closing of bar
ber shops in the District.
A vigorous attack on the meas
ure was launched at a hearing
before the District Committee
yesterday afternoon, but at the
same time a petition was pre-
sented with the signatures of 750
BARRIERS asking that it be en-
acted.
Only A Health Measure
Opponents of the bill based
their opposition largely on the
claim that it was religious" leg
islation and that this bill, while
applying only to barber shops,
would prove the opening wedge
in the campaign for a general
Sunday closing law.
Senator Copeland, of New York,
declared at the hearing that he
was fostering the measure only
as a health matter, and indicated
that he would be willing to re-
write it in such a way as to
eliminate any possibility of its
being construed as a religious
measure.
Opposition to the bill was
headed by the Rev. c. A. Long
acre, of the Religious Liberties
Union. He declared that the
bill was religious legislation and
asserted that while on the sur
face it looks innocent" it is
merely the forerunner of general
Sunday legislation.
BARRIERS Take Issue
DR.. Longacre was joined in the
opposition by representatives Of
several hotel barber shops, M. C..
Taft, an attorney, and John D.
Bradley. of the Washington Sec
ular League.
Charles Bovello, president Of
the BARRIERS Union, and Joseph
Handles, secretary, and represen-
tatives of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the Central
Labor Union, spoke in favor of
the bill
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
INQUEST DELAY
REQUEST IS
GRANTED
Sister of Man Who Was
Found Unconscious in Street
Demands Probe of Death

Members of the homicide squad
today asked that more time be
given them to investigate the
mysterious death of Samuel j. R..
Long, of 233 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. W., and Coroner's inquest
was, consequently, postponed
from today to an indefinite date.
"A Mr.. Longs sister, Miss Matte
Long, of 1926 First st. S. E., had
asked that a thorough probe be
made of the case. The inability
Of detectives to make an inten-
sive inquiry as to the cause of
death was because of their probe
into the Beulah Limerick murder
mystery.
Is Found Unconscious
Long was found unconscious
near Delaware Avenue and C
Street Southwest on January 6
and taken to Gallinger Hospital
where he died several days later.
An autopsy revealed that the
! man had received a fracture of
the skull and severe lacerations
and bruises to the lower part of
his body.
Drinking Theory Secuted
Police advanced the theory
that Long had been drinking and
was the victim of a hit-and-run
driver. This was denied by the
sister. who said that her brother
had a large sum of money with
him on the day he was injured
but when taken to the hospital
y he only had two cents in his
pocket.
She declares that she is certain
her brother was the victim of
hold-up. An inquest will be held
7 ct the Morgue today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
ALL CONTROL
GIVENC|TY
HEADS
Discussion on Floor Promised
For January a.; Campus
For Howard U. Authorized

The House District Committee
today decided to make a favorar
BILE report on the new traffic
bill, centralizing control of traf-
fic matters in the District Com
miSsioners.
Representative Frederick N.
zihlman. of Maryland, chairman
of the committee, announced that
Republican leaders had promised
an opportunity for consideration
of the matter on the floor Of the
House on January "a. The bill
as accepted by the committee re-
solved the differences that have
arisen between the District Com
missioners and the Public Utili-
ties Commission over the control
of common carriers.
Provide for Campus
The District Committee decided
on a favorable report on bill
authorizing an appropriation of
$37, 800 for the purchase Of two
plots of ground near the Ameri-
can League baseball park in or"
der to create a campus for How
ard University.
Consideration was also given by
the committee to a bill by Rep
resentative Frank Bowman, Of
West Virginia, which would per-
nit the operation of small loan
companies in the District. Sev-
eral members of the committee
contended that the bill would
permit the charging of too high
interest rates on small loans and
no action was taken on the
measure.
Would Speed Building
Attorney General Mitchell ap-
peared before the committee to
urge the passage of a bill de-
signed to expedite condemnation
proceedings in order to speed UP
the Government building pro-
gram.
The bill is designed to allow
the Government to take immedi-
ate possession of several proper
ties which are now holding UP
the building program. Owners
of these properties objected to
the measure and no action was
taken.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Rankin Will Speak
At Lee Memorial

An address by Representative
John M. Rankin, of Mississippi,
will feature the speakers program
at the celebration of the birth
days of Gen. Robert E. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson, Monday night
at the Confederate Memorial Hall,
1922 Vermont Ave.
The Sons and Daughters Of the
Confederacy of the District in CO.
operation with Camp III, y. c. ",
will give the celebration.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Columbus knights
To FOLLOW Explorer

Travelling "in the wake OF
Columbus" members of the Wash.
ington Council of the Knights OF
Columbus will cruise the West
Indies from March Is to March
20, it was announced today by
Grand Knight P. Michael Cook.
The Washington Council has
issued an invitation to their
brother members of the East and
Middle West to participate in the
cruise. The cruise will carry the
party to San Salvador, Jamaica,
Santiago, Cuba and Havana.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Commission Men
MOUe to Northeast

Commission merchants who
have not found a new location
following the closing Of Center
Market, will move to Fifth Street
and Florida Avenue Northeast,
February 16, it was decided yester-
day at a meeting.
Many of the merchants who
had conducted stands at Center
Market, have moved to Conven.
ton Hall, The Arcade Market
and to sections in southwest
washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happenS-ring the
Me- Tip Editor between
$3.50 a. m. and 6 p. m.-tell
him of any new happenings
in your neighbOrhOOd. 1t
may mean cash to you,
Fifty dollars in cash is
divided each week among 10
people who "tip off" The
Times on the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times. A business mer-
ger, an accident, a rescue, q
fire, an important discovery
or anything that you think
might be of interest to the
public, may net you some
spending money If you
phone the News Tip Editor
at District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
BrOUneI Will Head
Circle Club M1SOnS

r. v. Browne1l, who was "a sea-
man on the presidential yacht
during the Roosevelt Administra-
ton. and who has had long and
colorful career as a fireman, will
be installed president of the
Circle Club of Master Masons at
the monthly meeting Saturday.
other officers who will be in
Quoted into office are: F. A.
Varney, first vice president; r. T.
Frank, second vice president; H.
N. Luckett, third vice president;
G. H. Schwab, secretary; E. E.
Lewis, treasurer; C. F. Wilkie,
sergeant-at-arms. and Archie
Baker, teller.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
TOBACCO BEL 7
To GET AID
Staff Pho

The "black tobacco belt" of
Virginia, comprising the tier Of
southern counties at the lower
end Of the Shenandoah Valley,
will be among the first to which
Red Cross relief will be given, 1t
was stated today by officials OF
the organization.
Seven disaster relief workers
already have been sent into this
region, which is probably the
worst drought-stricken area in the
Eastern States.
Relief Calls Sent
Calls for relief have come in
recently to the national head
quarters of the Red Cross from
Lunenberg, Fluvania, and Surrey
counties. Local chapters have
been directed to take steps to
guard against privation and desti-
tuition.
Senator Swanson CD of Vir,
ginia recently declared that condi-
tions in the western counties were
the worst that had been encount'
cred there since the Civil War,
Maryland Better Off
Cash grants will be allocated as
soon as the $1O,O00,OOO drive for
funds begins to show results. The
present indication is that the
local chapters in the upper Shen'
andoah Valley will be able to care
for their sections.
In Maryland, no acute situation
exists so far as reports made to
the Red Cross indicate.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Girl Sues Hostess
For Car Crash Hurt

Louise Payne, 1416 Irving st.
N. W., today filed suit in Circuit
Court to recover $4,000 damages
from E. Josephine Sterling, 1921
T st. N. W., for alleged personal
injuries received when an auto
mobile in which she was a guest
of the defendant crashed into a
tree.
Through Attorney A. Henry
Walter she alleges negligence.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Out of Work.; Drinks
Poison: In1DrOUi1Q

Frank M. Taylor. 35, who yes
terday is alleged to have at
tempted to end his life by drink
ing poison in his home at 622 C
st. S. W., was reported out of dan
ger at Emergency Hospital today.
The man told police he had
been out of work for some months.
Taylor is a veteran Of the World
War and was gassed while over
seas.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Washington Boy Has
Part With GLee Club

Cleveland Norcross, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore w. Norcross,
407 Raymond st. Chevy Chase,
Md, has. been selected to take
part in the mid-winter concert Of
the University Of Pennsylvania
Glee Club, which will be held in
Philadelphia, January %.
Young Norcross is a freshman
in the Wharton School Of Fl
nance and Commerce.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Raeder Truck Death
Decreed Accidental

August Raeder, rs, of 1912
Twelfth st. N. W., who suffered
a fractured skull when struck by
a truck near his home more
than two months ago and died
several days ago in Sibley Hos
pital, was accidentally killed, a
coroner's jury decided today.
Clarence Gross, colored, 81, of
1917 V st. N. W., driver Of the
truck who was held when the
death was announced, was freed
by the verdict a1 the inquest.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Civic Group Defers
Custer of Council

Consideration Of the proposal to
abolish the Citizens Advisory
Council will be postponed until
the February meeting Of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations.
Edwin S. Hege, chairman of the
committee named to report on the
usefulness of the council, last
night stated he would be unable
to report at Saturday nights
meeting Of the Federation but
would call his committee together
At an early date. Il
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Mitchell Demands
Air PreD1redneSS

Brig. Gen. William Mitchell,
former assistant chief of the Air
Corps, spoke on National De
fense" before the Coast Artillery
Reserve Officers of Washington,
meeting last night in the Walker
johnson Building. He sketched
the possible uses of aircraft in
future warfare and demanded the
country be prepared in this field.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Taxi DriUer Jailed
On CONTEMPT Count

Charged with contempt Of
court for violating an Injunction
restraining him from using the
color scheme of the Diamond Cab
Company on his taxicab, John
D. Reagan, 3039 Douglas st. N.
E., today was adjudged guilty
and sentenced by Justice Jen-
nings Bailey to serve 80 days
in Jail.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Burglars Get Cash,
LiQIIOr From Store

Burglars last night entered the
drugstore of Roscoe A. Ridgeway,
at 5522 Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
and took 1859, six quarts OF
wine, % pints of rum and "a
pints of medicinal liquor.
Entry was gained by jtrpmy1ng
the door Ne clues were found.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
Admiral Gr0ysOn
To JudQe at ShOU

Rear Admiral Cary T. GraySon,
former personal surgeon to Presi-
dent Wilson, and Major Gen. G.
". Henry, U. S. Cavalry, have
been invited to Judge entries at
the horse show to be held JAN
uary % by the Riding and Hunt
CLUB, it was announced today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
BOYS CLUB TO MEET

Activities of the Boys Club Of
Washington during the past year
will be reviewed at the annual
meeting next Friday night at
7:30. Frank r. Jelleff, president
of the board Of directors, will
preside.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
INSURANCE FETE PLANNED

A dinner will be given by the
Life Insurance Club of Washing
ton tonight at the Shoreham
Hotel for general agents and
managers who are members of
the District Life Underwriters
Association.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
BOYS CLUB TO MEET

The Boys Club of Washington
vii hold its annual meeting on
Friday at 7:30 p. m. with Frank
r. Jelleff, president of the board
Of trustees, presiding.
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
DR.. SIMON TO TALK

DR.. Abram Simon will preach
on Marriage and It's Various Sub
stitutes" at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night at the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.