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The Washington times., 1932-02-01
HIS LIFE HANGS
UPON SISTERS
TESTIMONY
Trial Opens at NOrristOwn;
Men Asked to Be Excused
From Jury Service
Ry DOROTHY DUCAs

NORRISTOWN. Pa, Feb, l
(I.N.S. 1.-The trial of Edward
H. B. Allen for the murder of
Francis A. Donaldson Sd got
under way at II o'clock today,
when the boy pleaded not
guilty to the charge and selec-
ton of the jury began.
Downstairs, hidden in the Of
flee of the Commonwealth's at
torney, Rose Allen, the sister for
whom he is said to have COM
mitted his crime, paced up and
down, still searching her heart
for a decision as to her course.
Hangs on Her Word
Upon her testimony hangs the
life of her 23-year-old brother.
Eddie had been brought over
from the jail almost an hour be-
fore the falling gavel put the
battle for his life under way.
He was brought into the crowded
courtroom as the tower clock
changed Il; he nodded to his at
torneys and sat down, swallowing
convulsively.
Rose Allen arrived promptly at
10 O'Clock. wearing the same
swaggercut black coat she has
worn at every public appearance
since last November, although
the bitter wind today made her
shiver beneath it's furlesS fragility.
ity.
Faces HaIf-Hidden
She walked determined down
the long corridor to the dictrict
attorneys office, her face half.
hidden beneath a black sports
hat that shadowed her brow as
she bent her head.
She wore no powder Or rouge,
but her mouth was bright with
lipStick as she hurried into the
counsel room, where she planned
to stay until the jury had been
selected.
Elmer A. Schroeder, the tall
young lawyer who has been re.
tanned to look after the debu.
tante's interest, said the girl was
not nervous at the prospect of
the trial, although it may mean
hearing intimate details of her
relations with the slain youth
aired in open court
Picking the Jury
Roses demeanor, h er, be-
lied these words. Her wide mouth
twitched roticeably, and her walk
was almost run. as she slipped
into privacy behind an official
glass door.
There she read magazines and
smoked cigarettes as she waited.
The 1913 farmers, housewives,
businessmen, laborers and retired
workers from whom will come the
jury that will decide on Eddie'S
punishment were in court at 10
o'clock, but it was 11:05 before
their questioning for selection ever
began. Men asked to be excused
at the start.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
TAX
BOOST ASKED

Upon recommendation Of the
District Commissioners, Senator
Arthur Capper (RO Kansas.
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, today introduced q
bill to increase the special license
tax of all master plumbers and
master gasfitters in the Capital.
If the bill passes. the annual
tax will be $25 to $50, in the
discretion of the Commissioners,
instead OF the present levy of
only So.
The Capper bill empowers the
Commissioners to revoke the
license of any plumber or gas
filter who engaged in malpractice
or fraud. 1t is also promised
that the Commissioners may
establish a reciprocity system so
that District licenses will be
recognized in other cities and
vice versa.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
To HAVE
FOUNTAIN

Chevy Chase Circle. now barren
circular plot of turf, will be made
into a shady park with an orna-
mental fountain, under plans be-
ing developed by Lieut.. Col. US.
Grant. director of public buildings
and parks.
A measure providing for ex-
penditure of $1,000, much of
which has come from private
sources, has alerady been ap-
proved by the House and Senate
District Committees and indorsed
by the Fine Arts Commission.
Footpaths, ornamental benches
and flower beds will enhance the
beauty of the circle.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Of PEACE
MUM IN GENEVA

GENEVA, Feb. 1 (N.N.SO.-The
various experts awaiting the open
ing tomorrow of the disarmament
conference spent today cogitat-
ing on how they can hear the
doves of peace twittering above
the booming of cannon in Shang,
hal.
Members of the League of Ma.
tions were slightly disturbed by
the fact that so many headliners
would be absent until after the
opening performance by reason
of their being drawn into service
as mediators in the Sino-Japan-
ese conflict.
With Premiers Laval and Mac
Donald, Chancellor Bruening, and
Minister Tardieu absent from the
opening session, the conference
probably will be adjourned for
several days following the read
ing of a 22-page address of wei,
come by Arthur Henderson, of
Great Britain, who will preside
This adjournment will permit
internal organization" and the
holding of a business session for
selection of a vice president.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
MINERS DEMAND
DRASTIC LAWS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb.
G.N.SO Resolution advocating
drastic legislation of many kinds
were adopted at the thirty-second
constitutional convention of the
United Mine Workers today.
Among the proposals endorsed
were:
Government ownership of
public utilities.
Federal guarantee of deposits
in national banks and State
guarantee of deposits in State
banks.
Unemployment insurance.
Governmental guarantee of
10 per cent above the cost of
production to farmers.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
IN CHARGE.
Of TAX QUIZ

Representative Charles r. Crisp
CD of Georgia, described as "the
most courteous hard-boiled mem
ber. of the House." today took
charge of the new tax increase
bill as a result of the illness of
Chairman Collier of the Ways and
Means Committee.
The committee is scheduled to
hold hearings tomorrow, when the
power industry and importing oil
interests will protest against pro
posed taxes on the industries.
AS the ranking Democrat on the
committee, Crisp will be acting
chairman pending Golfers return.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Three Start on Trip;
Party Counts Four
on Arrival

NEW YORK. Feb. GN.SO.
Mrs. Gertrude Travers, of Eliza
beth, N. j., who sailed from
here yesterday on the steam
ship Lexington with two small
youngsters for Providence,
arrived at the Rhode Island
port today with three children.
Soon after the ship left the
pier here, the captain was told
Mrs. Travers needed the i'm
mediate attention of a phys
ician. The Lexington docked
at the nearest pier immedi-
ately, and an ambulance arrived
with a physician. A few min
utes later Mrs. Travers gave
birth to a baby girl.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
100000 7 AXE
RAIL PAY CUT

CHICAGO, Feb. 1 GN.s)-A
reduction of 10 per cent in the
wages of an estimated 100000
organized railroad workers went
into effect today.
Hailed as the greatest step
toward economic recovery in the
past three years, a formal com,
pact calling for the reduction, to
be in effect for one year, was
signed last night.
The historic covenant was en-
tered into by the emissaries Of
the nations 210 important rail
systems and representatives Of the
81 major brotherhoods.
Formal signing of the agree
ment terminated successfully a IT.
day conference between a COM
mittee of nine road presidents,
empowered to act for the rail
ways, and the $50 general chair
men of the unions, acting at
joint sessions through the 81
presidents of the brotherhoods.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
SENATE FIDDLES
WITH PEOPLE
STARVING
Catholic Charities Speaker At
taCks U. S. Chamber As
Having No Remedy

The American Federation of
Labor today placed the number
of unemployed III the United
States at 100000.
The estimate was submitted
to the House Labor Committee
by Edward F. McGrady, legis-
lative representative of the
federation, in urging passage of
the La Follette-Costigan bill
appropriating 1919, 100000 for
direct relief for the unem-
ployed. He said:
"There are 24,OOO,OOO people
living in abject poverty in this
country. There are 100000
receiving charity. In addition
to those without any jobs,
there are 100000 with one,
two or three days work week."
Miners Back Plea
The demand for Federal relief
was backed by representatives of
miners in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, the unemployed in
Chicago and Maine.
McGrady urged the House to
act, saying that the federation
proposed to place the blame for
starvation where it belongs with
out respect to party, adding:
I'VE are keenly disappointed
with the representatives of the
people in the United States
Senate who are fiddling like
Nero while people are starving"
Charity Feeds $4,000
Representative Huddleston CD
OF Alabama, sponsor of a bill for
$100,000,000 direct relief, said that
at least $4,000 persons are being
fed by charity in hi (Birming-
ham) district. He testifie1 he
owned considerable real esta il
Birmingham from which he gets
no return, and has been hit by
bank failures.
The Rev. John r. O'Grady, of
the Catholic National Charities,
assailed the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, and
Merle Thorpe, editor of Nations
Business Magazine, for opposing
relief. He declared the chamber
has presented no remedy and de-
manded that Thorpe be called to
say how he would meet the sit
uation.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
8, WARNS
Of BLAZE

Nine-year-old Betty Delano, re-
turning home from school today,
noticed smoke issuing from the
roof of her home, 1921 Monroe
st. N. w.
Chiefly alarmed about her
precious roller skates, Betty gave
the alarm which brought the fire
engines.
Her two smaller sisters, Frances,
4, and Helen, 2, were at home
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Delano, when the fire was
discovered Damage was esti.
mated at about 5000.
Mr.. Delano is an employe of
the Government Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
CANAR|ES LOSE
MINE JOBS

The machine age is doing an
other honest worker out Of his
job.
The U. S. Bureau of Mines
says that canaries used for years
to detect carbon monoxide gas
in mines, are gradually being re-
placed by recently-perfected car
bon monoxide detectors.
The detector, according to DR..
r. R. Sayers, chief surgeon, Blu
reau of Mines, is as accurate and
much less subject to accident.
The bird. after a few attacks of
gas poisoning. becomes gas tol-
Grant and unfit for duty. More
over. once out they are useless
for the day.
Birds are still being used on
the II mine rescue cars operated
by the bureau.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Frederick, Md.
POstOnice
Safe BLown

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. l..
Yeggmen early today forced an
entrance to the postoffice here
and, after blowing open the safe,
took a sack of valuable registered
mail.
A safe containing $1,000 in cash
and large quantity of stamps
was untouched.
The robbery was discovered by
employees when they reported for
work at $3.50 o'clock. They found
the robbers had jimmied a rear
window to gain entrance and had
left an oxygen tank and a kit
of burglars tools on the floor.
Residents living near the post
office said they were awakened
by an explosion at 8 o'clock. No
night watchman is employed at
the. building.
The sack of mail was to have
been sent off at 4 o'clock today.
Irving S. Biser, postmaster, was
unable to tell the amount of
stamps taken.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
j. s. DELEGATES
REACH GENEVA

GENEVA, Feb. 1 G.N.S0 The
forces of peace massed here to-
day in preparation for launching
of the general disarmament con-
ference tomorrow in spite of the
war clouds lowering over the far
East.
The American delegation arrived
this afternoon, virtually complet-
ing the personnel of the confer
ence except for the various
delegation leaders who are de-
tanned elsewhere by the press of
international affairs.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
81 Naval Officers
Due for Promotion

Naval officers representing the
general board, several naval dis
trictS, the bureau of navigation,
the Norfolk Navy Yard, and the
Judge Advocate Generals office,
convened here today to select 64
officers of the line for promotion
from the rank of lieutenant com
mander to commander.
Rear Admiral Charles B. Nc
Way, jr., is president of the selec-
ton board.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Soldiers Dispatched
In Face of Treaties

Although existing treaties per
nit only the use of Marines and
bluejackets at Shanghai, the
United States is sending regular
Army troops because more sea
soldiers are not available, the
War Department announced. The
troops will be used only in the
International Settlement.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
OYSTER SUPPER

An oyster supper for benefit of
the Lutheran Church of the In
carnation will be held Wednesday
from S to Z p. m. in the church at
Fourteenth and Gallatin Streets
Northwest,
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
3 MEETINGS AT CLUB

Three meetings have been
scheduled for the University Club
tomorrow. AT 1880 o'clock there
will be luncheons of the Depart
ment of Justice and Sigma Chi,
and at 8 o'clock a meeting of
the Federal Club.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
CABINET SNAGS
RELIEF, CHARGE

Growing hostility between mem
bers of President Hoover's Cabi-
net and Democratic leaders of the
House today presaged a bitter
controversy in the enforcement of
drastic economy demanded by
Mr.. Hoover.
Declaring that they have buried
partisan politics to join hands
with Mr.. Hoover in a budget-bal-
ancing program, the Democratic
leaders accused Cabinet officers
of taking unfair political advan-
tage or seeking to block the pro-
gram.
Representative Rainey of Illi-
nois, Democratic leader, charged
that Cabinet officers and other
Administration spokeSmen, have
been making political capital of
the Presidents reconstruction pro-
gram, despite the fact that Demo
cratic cooperation was necessary.
The Rainey charge followed the
declaration of Representative
Byrns CD of Tennessee that
Cabinet officers cannot run Con-
gress," and a charge by Repre-
sentative Wright CD of Georgia,
member of the committee, that
Cabinet officers are trying to
block the economy effort.
CARD PARTY ON TONIGHT
Pride of Washington Council,
No. 26, Daughters of America, will
hold q card partv at the NortheaSt
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
Morris CGfritz Again
Heads Jewish Center

Morris Cafritz was reelected
president of the Jewish Com
munity SCenter last night.
Other officers elected were
Morris Gewirz, first vice presi-
dent; E. I. Kaufman. second
vice president: Morris Garfinkle,
third vice president; Harry Viner,
treasurer: Benjamin Ourisman,
associate treasurer: Abe Shelter
man, recording secretary, and
Moe Gutenberg, corresponding
secretary.
Dramatic readings by Maurice
Schwartz followed the election.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
CHURCHILL TO SPEAK

Winston Churchill. British
author, statesman and painter,
will speak on THE World Eco
nomic Crisis" at Constitution
Hall. February II. under auspices
of the Community Institute Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-02-01
CARD PARTY ON TONIGHT

Pride of Washington Council,
No. 26, Daughters of America, will
hold a card party at the Northeast
Masonic Temple tonight at $50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28

class and of the capitalist state.
Every such class struggle raises the
question of power, the question Of
which class shall rule, the capitalist
class or the working class. Only
the program of the Communist
Party gives the working class the
answer to these questions The
path of class struggle whereby the
workers defend their interests here
and now, leads, therefore, step by
step, to the full unfolding of the
revolutionary way out of the crisis,
to the overthrow of the capitalist
state power and the establishment
of workers state, to the dictator
ship of the proletariat, the So
Wet Power. The working class in
America is no exception to this
general process that is going on in
every capitalist country. 1.-The
toiling masses of United States will
not submit to the capitalist way
out of the crisis, which means still
deeper poverty and misery, but will
take the revolutionary way out to
socialism. Z"
The fifth and final chapter deals
with the working class power in
this country, the United Soviet
States of America. THE Soviet
system was not an invention. It's
basic institutions arose naturally
from the economic and political ne
cessities of workers and peasants
freeing themselves from capitalist
exploitation Thus, for the United
States as well as other countries,
the Soviet Union is a clear indi-
Gator of the society that is to be,
taking into account minor varia-
tions for special conditions in the
several lands. 1t forshadows the
broad lines along which the futur
Soviet America will develop"
This does not mean that the
concrete problems of the revolu-
tionary change are the same in all
countries. On the contrary. One
of. the most profound differences
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28

capitalist way out of the crisis
at the expense of the toiling masses
Especially Illuminating and valu-
able in this chapter is the clear
presentation of the role of the So
ciallst party and leaders of the
American Federation of Labor as
agents for the carrying through of
the capitalist way out of the crisis.
Hammering home this lesson with
fact after fact, Comrade Foster
traces the evolution of social re-
formiSm to its present role as the
pathfinder for fasciSm, as the prin-
cipal social bulwark of decaying
capitalism, as the agency within
the working class of the capitalists.
Concretely tracing this develop
ment of social fascism Comrade
Foster is at his best in exposing
the division of labor between its
right and left" wing. A rich
array of facts are marshalled show
ing how the self-styled left wing
of social fascism (Muste group.
'Militants," Trotskyites, Lovestone-
ites) far from being an exception
furnishes additional examples of
the development of reformism into
fasciSm The illusion cultivated by
the social fascist and other ideolo-
gists of the capitalist way out of
the crisis, to the effect that capt
taliSt planning provides a way out
both for capitalism and for the
working class, is exposed in its true
anti working, conference.-the
character The capitalist way out
Of the crisis, whatever form it may
assume and whatever victories it
may win over the eoiling masses.
inevitably fails to solve any of the
fundamental contradictions which
produce the crisis, but on the con-
trary intensifies all these contradic-
lions, giving rise to a new and
deeper crisis
Workers Way Out.
Chapter four deals with the revo-
lutionary way out of the crisis. The
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28

road to the revolutionary working
class solution of the crisis begins
with the mass struggle for the i'm
mediate life needs of the toiling
masses, just as the capitalist way
begins with the most ruthless at
tacks against the living standards
of the masses. 1.-THE social faScists
try to create the legend that the
difference between them and the
Communists is that while they fight
for immediate demands, the Com
munists confine themselves simply
to ultimate aims. This is not so.
The difference is that while the
Communists fight for the i1nme-
diate demands as well as the final
goal, the social fascists betray
both" Under the conditions of the
decline of capitalism every earnest
struggle of the workers to defend
their class interests inevitably
comes into the sharpest collision
with all the forces of the ruling
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28
BY M. SALERNo.

The Disarmament Conference"
which the social-democrats hailed
as a guaranty of peace" was in
augurated precisely when Japan
was sneaking into war against
China, when as a consequence of
this undeclared war Chapel, the
proletarian city. was being reduced
to desolate ruin
AS the League of Nations, oSten-
sibly created to outlaw war, only
succeeded in outlawing the declar-
alton of war, which is now regarded
as Unnecessary and practically I'M
safe; SO the socalled Disarmament
Conference" merely served as a
convenient maneuver to hide or at
least to attempt to hide the actual
war being carried on by Japan
against China and the war prepa-
ration being speeded up by all i'm
perialist powers against the Soviet
Union.
SOViets for Peace.
When the conference opened, the
disposition of forces on the question
of disarmament reflected the funda-
mental contradiction between the
imperialist powers, on one side, and
the Soviet Union on the other side,
while the contradictions existing
among the imperialist powers them
selves never ceased to find an ex-
preston in the resolutions and pro-
posalS advanced at Geneva.
The actual disposition of forces
pt the Conference is the follow
ing:
On one side the Soviet Union
proposing, in view of the obstinate
determination of the other imperi-
alist powers to reject the original
proposal for total disarmament, an
objective and proportional disarma-
ment which, while leaving I'M
changed the present correlation of
forces, hinder the war preparations
of the various general staffs and
thus delay, at least, new imperial
ist slaughter.
On the other side was France,
advocating individual limitation of
armament according to security
and international obligations" and
demanding also the creation of an
International Army by the League
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28
The Two Worlds at Geneva

the Soviet Union with its successful
I socialist construction, and the colo
| NAL countries with their increasing
revolutionary advances, the contra
dictions among the capitalist powers
on the question of disarmament
were temporarily Qnieted down by
a resolution which embodies the
modified British porposal.
The resolution reads:
without prejudice to the other
proposals which fall to be discussed
under later heads of the agenda,
the conference declares its approval
of the principal of qualitative dis
armament, that is the selection of
certain classes or descriptions of
weapons, the possession or use of
which could be absolutely prohibited
to all powers, or internatiOnalized
by International conventions"
Obviously enough, the resolution
harmonizes the French and the Am
eriean proposals on the creation of
an international army to be used,
undoubtedly, against the Soviet
Union, China and other colonial
countries.
1t is true that as such it does not
eliminate the contradictions exist
ing among the capitalist countries
and it leaves hole for the possible
discussion of the other proposals,
should the situation require it. But
it answers the imperialist appeal
for even temporary solution OF
'the complex interplay of antagon-
istic forces" which otherwise would
"endanger all democratic society"
This is so far the outstanding
decision of the Disarmament Con-
ference: To create an international
army against the Soviet Union and
China.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28


The Journal des Debates voiced
Frances demand for security 10y
stating quite frankly: More than
ever are we convinced that the
maintenance of real peace Is linked
to the existence of France strong
enough to discourage the forces of
destruction; and the day she deliv-
ers herself helpless to their desires
Europe will enter on an era of
catastrophes."
France was supported in this de-
mand by Poland and Yugoslayia,
while Germany and Italy stood for
equality" of armament at the level
of the weakest powers. Evidently
the weakest" imperialist powers
were endeavouring to defend their
position by disarming their rivals
Naturally enough, the position of
Germany and Italy is not peace
position" but an imperialist position,
which is in indirect relation to the
economic weakness of the two pow
ers
U. S. for Defense" Arms.
The American delegation, how
ever, advanced different proposal
which called for the destruction of
offensive" armament while leaving
the possibility of increasing the so
called defensive" armament This
proposal was in line with the war
preparations of America aiming at
the creation of a new correlation
of forces materially in favor of Am
erican imperialist ambitions.
The contradictions xisti in g
among the several imperialist pow
ers thus asserted themselves on the
question of disarmament" which
each of these powers wanted to
utilize to foster its own position. In
the light of the proposals which
reflect the inter-imperialist contra
dictionS, the real intention of the
capitalist countries appeared as be-
ing bent upon fastening war in
stead of guaranteeing peace.
In view of the important and
not negligible circumstance that
the first phase of the world war
is already on in China, in view also
of the forces of destruction" iden-
titled by the imperia1ist powers in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-05-28
TOWARD SOVIET AMERICA

TOWARD SOVIET AMERICA"
by William z. Foster, Coward
McCann,. Inc, New York, S4S PIP.