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Evening star., 1932-05-01
The UnWanted Gas Tank.

The protest against the location Of a
great new gas tank in the northeastern
portion Of the city now under consider
alton by the Public Utilities Commis-
sion is merely the latest form of self
protective enterprise which is continu-
ally being manifested by neighborhoods
and sections Certain forms Of utilities
and necessities are not wanted in resi-
Dental areas. A hospital is regarded
as an Objectionable intrusion, although
everybody wants one fairly close at
hand. An incinerator is resisted as a
blight and a menace to health, al
though 1t must go somewhere. A po-
lice station is not desired close at hand.
even though it is viewed as an agency
of public security. Similarly fire en-
gine house is protested as an undesir-
able neighbor, while its proximity is
highly appreciated in case of emer-
gency. A street railway barn" is not
an agreeable neighborhood feature, al
though it is convenience to have the
terminal of the line within a short dis
tance.
The objection to the gas tank is
somewhat less closely local than in the
case Of other public necessities, for a
| tank is usually of size to constitute
a commanding feature of the land
scspe. In this present case the gas
company agrees to build the container
in such a manner as to lessen the un-
sightliness Of the structure by camou-
Evening star., 1932-05-01
The Honolulu Verdict.

The most surprising fact about the
result Of the trial at Honolulu is that
a verdict was rendered. Expectation
had been general that the jury would
be unable to agree upon any of the
various findings of conviction or ac-
quittal which the court indicated as
possible. The composition of the jury
was regarded as unfavorable to any
decision-eight Caucasians, three Chi
nese and a native. But the unexpected
happened, as is often the case in Jury
trials, and the four Americans accused
Of the Staying of Hawaiian who was
charged with participation in a vile
assault upon young American woman
were found guilty Of manslaughter,
which was within the jurys scope of
definition. The defense of emotional
insanity on the part Of one of the de-
PENDANTS, who took upon himself sole
responsibility for the act of Staying, was
disregarded. All four defendants we're
included in the verdict. The insular
law provides maximum penalty Of i'm
prisonment for ten years for this crime.
1t may be imposed and then suspended,
in view of the recommendation of the
jury that leniency be shown the con-
victed persons. In any case, the Gov
ernor Of the Territory may grant par
dons. That such will be the course of
the court is naturally the hope of all
who have been concerned in the out
come Of this trial, the elimination of
one of the most shocking tragedies
which has ever been enacted. Yet an
appeal to higher courts from the ver-
dict rendered is indicated by counsel
for the defendants. Such a course will
protract this shameful situation in
definitely, keeping the tragedy and its
horrible precursor In the public mind,
to no assured end of reversal of the
verdict It would seem to be best for
all that the verdict be accepted and that
the court, in recognition of the jury's
recommendation, grant the leniency of
suspension of sentence, with the pos
sibility of executive clemency.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
Text: St. John, iii9-"How can these
things be?"

Text: st. John, iiis-"How can these
things be?"
Did Jesus, the Master Of men, disclose
concern for the MANY problems that
men experience? Increasingly we find
today that men and women are asking
whether Christianity contemplates in its
scheme the serious troubles and mis-
fortunes that fall to the lot of men
generally. To the unref1ective, the whole
teachings of Jesus would seem to be far
removed from the harassing concerns
that disturb and distract men in the
pursuit of their common daily habits.
To them Jesus is other worldly. He
does not come within the range of their
thinking or experience. Possibly not
for generations have men been more
critical of Him or His teachings than
in these troublous days through which
we are now passing. In any considera-
ton of these natural queries we are
compelled to turn to the Gospel record
itself. What was Jesus attitude toward
those who had fallen upon misfortune,
or whose faith in Him was restricted by
intellectual difficulties and reservations?
We cite three instances:
The first, His dealing with one whose
intellectual difficulties were such that
they precluded the ready acceptance of
His teaching Nicodemus in his en-
barraSsment came to Him by night. He
would not have his colleagues know of
his effort to discover more fully the
real purposes of the Great Teacher from
Nazareth. In response to the declara-
ton of Jesus concerning mans spiritual
nature and the need of satisfying its
demands, Nicodemus cried out: How
can these things be2" What followed
bears evidence Of the gentleness and
considerateness of Jesus In dealing with
one whose whole experience and study
ran counter to His expressed teaching
and philosophy of life. Jesus disclosed
no impatience, only the suggestion Of
surprise that "a master of Isreal"
should be unfamiliar with such pro-
found truths. 1t was in this memorable
discourse He declared that God sent
not His Son into the world to condemn
the world, but that the world through
Him might be saved" We are not told
in the narrative what the effect was
upon Nicodemus, but one thing is clear
ly evident, namely, that the winsomeness
of Jesus proved irresistible in dealing
with the mans intellectual doubts.
The second instance is that of His
dealing with an entirely different type,
Evening star., 1932-05-01

while an excellent chance exists that
as gold flows in it may improve appre-
ciably.
The failure Of the French to balance
the budget was due entirely to the ap-
proach Of the elections. No party dared
take the initiative in proposing extra
taxes just before going to the polls, and,
on the other hand, there were the usual
pork-barrel appropriations which no
party dared combat AS consequence
the new Parliament, which meets June /,
VIII be faced with a gigantic taxation
problem, rendered unusually difficult by
the economic crisis, unemployment and
the fact that the treasury. which only
three years ago had assets OF $780,
100000, is today down to its last
hundred million.
The Left parties are making political
capital out of this situataion and at
the same time providing themselves
in advance with an alibi in case they
come into power and things immedi-
ately begin to go from bad to worse.
They have always claimed that the
dismal failure of left government in
l924-26 was due to the catastrophe
financial situation which was be-
queathed to them by their predecessors,
and this time they are taking the pre-
caution of washing their hands before
hand of any responsibility for what may
happen II they come into power again.
Copyright, lss2J
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run-of-mine contributor to the public
entertainment and possible welfare.
But the fact is that there Is no way
to measure temperament, or to gauge
its furies. And the parochial tempera-
ment, free of expression back home as
it may be, has wider field Of demon
stration here at Washington. The
Senate is an open forum for all mem
bers of the select ninety-six. There are
long takers and short takers who daily
take the rostrum for delivery of opin-
ion and accusation. There are satiric
speakers and persuasive reasoners.
There are hard-boiled fact emitters and
voiced pleaders. There are
wise-crackers and heavy-gun thunder
ers. 1t is the greatest forensic show
on earth. The sky is the limit.
In such an arena the parochial fire.
brand may blaze flercely and yet arouse
but feeble interest. There have been
so many such in this historic semi
circle Physical assault is not regarded
UOleranIiy. ana NeTDdl ASSAULT lids CCi
tain limitations. even In so free a field
of expression. There is little chance
for novelty. Even partial disattire in
the frenzy of rhetoric is disapproved
Well, then, if one cannot cast off ones
clothing beyond certain point OF pub
lie seemliness, as a means of catching
the eye and the ear Of the pee-pul.
why not toss away committeeships?
They are not of much use anyway. Let
them go, and the committeeless Senator
stands in magnificent solitude, his voice
unimpaired, his nerve unshaken, his
spirit high and nobody to say him nay.
1t is magnificent. perhaps, but is it
craftsmanship?
Evening star., 1932-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Professional Smiling.
The Government worker keeps toiline
each day.
Supposed to be thoroughly happy and
gay
In spite of the threat of reduction Of
pay.
The hint of a frown
Means swift calling down.
The artistic whose charms are displayed
on the screen
Can talk, If she chooses, decidedly
mean,
And demand extra wages for smiles
so serene
That they look, If you ask,
Like petriied mask.
One person must, smile while "econo-
mists" prowi.
Another is bribed to get rid of scowl
At injustice like this it is useless to
howl.
It's Efe's old-fashioned game,
But it's tough, just the same.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
"Stop Roosevelt Movement Gains
AS a Result of Weeks BallOtine

leaders have been hard at work for
weeks informing the party members and
the country that the New York Gov
ernor is not presidential caliber; that
he doesn't measure up to the job. So
successfully has this sales campaign
been conducted that large element
in the party has reversed its estimate
Of him within the last few weeks.
The psychological effect of this cam
paign has been tremendous. 1t Is now
recognized as one of the main consider
ations in the situation. And the problem
raised Is whether the Democrats, hav-
ing undermined public confidence in
their leading candidate. could over
come that sentiment between June and
November if he should be nominated
Admittedly, the Democrats have made
it as hard as possible to win in No
vember. if they do pick Roosevelt as
their leader.
Gov Roosevelt now has 287 dele
gates under instru ton, and So others
have declared a preference without
instruction, total of 345. That allows
him so from Pennsylvania, where the
outcome of Tuesdays primary is not
yet positively known. The important
and interesting development which the
Democrats await is whether the effect
of the Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
primaries will be felt in the many
States electing delegates in May.
Including California's A, the States
will choose a total of 386 delegates in
May as the cleanup of the primaries
and conventions. Most of these will
be in the west and South, and the
Roosevelt managers have been claiming
a minimum Of 1876 as reasonably GER
tain to be instruced for their candi-
date. 1t is reported that some of the
States, notably Mississippi, Kansas,
Tennessee and South Carolina, which
had planned to send uninstructed
delegations. may now decide to in
struct. The influence of Smiths fresh
squirt may be felt directly in the May
primaries as forecasting events in
Chicago in June.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-05-01
Confusion Attends
Elections i'm France
BY WILLIAM BIRD.

PARIS, April 30-France goes to the
polls tomorrow amid extreme uncer-
tainty and confusion. The campaign
has been tame and uninteresting and
the parties have not come to grips on any
major issues. Moreover. tomorrow is
only the elimination round and the real
tusSle will come May 8, when the run
off ballot takes place.
Premier Andre Tardieu, until stricken
i'll on Wednesday, had stressed the i'm
portance of all parties uniting against
the Socialists. These tactics, most OBJ
servers believe have borne fruit and
caused considerable embarrassment to
the radical party. which ordinarily COM
bines with the Socialists on the second
ballot to defeat the Conservative condi-
dates. Nevertheless the Socialists con-
tinue to prophesy a sweeping left vic
tory and have even announced change
in their traditional policy Of refusing
to participate in governmental power.
X
The Socialist party has decided it
will form a cabinet and attempt to
govern the country, with the support
of the radicals, If after the final ballot
ing on May the left has majority
in the chamber of deputies, with the
Socialists the most numerous left party.
This undertaking was given formally
by Leon Blum, parliamentary leader of
the Socialists. It is worth nothing that
the Socialists are already more numer-
Gus than the radicals in the chamber
M. Blum declares that his party will
adopt this course with many misgivings
because the Socialists will not have a
clear majority by themselves and there
fore will be unable to bring about funda-
mental changes in the regime. The
consequence will be disappointment
among Socialists at the failure of the
millennium to arrive with the advent
OF Socialist cabinet, and there will
inevitably be subsequent drift away
from the party on that account. M.
Blum foresees that things will go, in
France, precisely as they did in Eng
land under the successive Macdonald
labor governments. But he points out
that refusal to accept responsibility
would be just as bad, because the So
cialist party would be accused of shirk-
ing and cowardice.
X
Replying to his adversaries' predic-
tions that Socialist government would
mean flight of capital from France, as
in 1926, Blum asserted that the govern
ment would find means to prevent such
treason" But this threat has only
resulted in causing many foresighted
investors to transfer their funds with
out waiting for Socialist triumph, and
others are examining possible avenues
Of escape which may be used If the
election results show the probability of
Socialist domination of the next Parlia-
ment.
England appears to be favored at the
M ANT 11n
British, who have balanced their budget
by dint Of heavy additional tax burdens
while the French budget, though the
vaults of the Bank Of France are burst
ing with gold. shows a deficit admittedly
Of at least 100000 900 and actually
much more, has made a tremendous i'm
preston on cautious French capitalists.
There is also the practical certainty that
the pound sterling win not decline,
Evening star., 1932-05-01

A great deal Of latitude is assumed
by statesmen in conducting modern
discussion. Doubt was inevitable as to
whether so rigid a disciplinarian in
many respects as Gen. Smedley Butler
could be happy in the somewhat i'm
pulsive atmosphere of the United States
Senate.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

1t is feared that a brief war has
caused so much ill-feeling that nothing
will prevent a party from the Asiatic
mainland from beating up a group of
islanders when they get a chance.
Neighborhood feuds are proverbially
persistent
Evening star., 1932-05-01

Washington society now goes to Bal
timore for its grand opera. This
VIII probably take place frequently
until this city has, what the Capital
City has a right to demand, a suitable
grand opera house of its own.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
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Evening star., 1932-05-01

The most active vets must admit
that the world has difficulties on hand
+ Just now which even light wines and
beer would not solve.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
PensiYe Comment.

Some day you expect to go to
Heaven?" said the earnest friend.
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum.
You deserve to be serene and happy
at last"
'"Yet it will be hard TO shake of
the habit Of busy life. I'm not sure
there won't be more interesting material
for investigation in the other place"
Jud TunkinS says he has always
managed to meet his taxes somehow.
It's the way big fellers keep talkin'
about 'em that makes the suspense
kind of awful.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
Never Content,

When Winter days are gone at last
And skies are all aglow,
Wen wish we could, as In the past
Get out and shovel snowl
Evening star., 1932-05-01

'I admires patience an perseverance, "
said Uncle Eben. And yet de fool
ishest bird ever saw was one dat KEEP
right on tryin' to build q nest in q
letter box
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Conversation

The psychoanalyst is gay,
Engaging in loquacious strife.
One little job Of work may pay
Enough to meet the rent for life.
Evening star., 1932-05-01

"It is a worthy action" said Hi Ho
the sage of Chinatown, ito learn truth
and speak it. 1t is an unworthy action
to pretend to speak truth when you
have but guessed at it."
Evening star., 1932-05-01
Similarity,

"You must learn TO forgive your
enemies
"Of course" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. But treacherouS enemies
is like ticker: However much you may
forgive EN-, you can't trust EN-"
Evening star., 1932-05-01

Those Democrats who are more con-
cerned over winning in November than
in the cause and effect of the Smith
Roosevelt quarrel are lamenting the
outbreak of this family trouble. They
see the fat already in the fire; the
damage done whatever happens. The
old sectional division has been revived
and emphasized, and Roosevelt, as the
leading candidate. already hurt badly
by the skillful attacks made on him.
Employing high-power salesmanship,
all the anti-Roosevelt candidates anc
Evening star., 1932-05-01

After every war the District has been
made to bear special burden in the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-19

crisis. In 1929, 534,000,000 tons Of
coal we're produced in the United
States; in 1881, 37S,oOO,0o0 tons.
BOrich Speaks
Employment in the industry has
declined over so per cent in the past
three years. Only 100000 miners are
now employed, virtually all part time.
While in 1929 the miners averaged
2o6 days year, he now averages
approximately l42, if employed at all.
In 1926 wages in the bituminous
fields averaged $755 a day; at pres
ent s2.03 day, This means wages
have actually been directly cut Il
per cent in the past five or six years.
In tonnage rates they have come
down from TIC to % l-2c a ton, the
low level in West Virginia, where
there is a y. NJ W. A. agreement.
In addition pay for dead work no
longer exists, making the cut SO per
cent.
During 1881 there were three gem
eral wage cuts in the bituminous
fields, besides innumerabIe local
wage cuts. The Illinois miners and
also the Anthracite miners are now
facing 40 per cent wage cuts, through
the agency of the U. M. w. A. Of
ficials. Walker Of the Illinois U. M.
w. A. stated openly at the District
II Convention that the wages of IL
linois miners need 'readjustment'
Tin other words cutting). The Anth-
racite miners face 40 per cent cut
despite the five and one-half year
agreement. They have already re-
ceived and struck against cuts sew
eral times.
Naturalization and machinery
has resulted In the permanent unem-
ployment of scores of thousands OF
miners. In one Pittsburgh Coal Co.
mine, where three leaders one year
ago produced Is cars 8 day, three
leaders and a machine now produce
IS cars day. This mine Is at pres
ent closed, but when 1t reopens the
same leaders will be forced % pro-
duce 80 cars day.
"Such speed-up systems as the
wagon system, cleanup system, av-
erage system and complimentary sys-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-19
RANK AND FILE MINERS LEAD
n NJ. u. DISCUSSION ON
TASKS FACING UNION

CCONTTNuED FROM PAGE ONEl
tional Miners Union; problems Of
the United Front and Strike STRAIT
egg; Work among Negroes; New
Constitution; International Rela-
tions; Election of the National Com
mittee.
After short opening speech by
Frank Borich, National Secretary of
the N. M. u, presidium of 10 rank
and file miners was elected. The
presidium was composed Of five
miners from Western Pennsylvania;
two from Kentucky; two from Ohio;
two from Central Pennsylvania; two
from West Virginia; one from In
diana; two from Illinois; two from
the Anthracite and one from metal
mining, There are four Negroes and
three women on the presidium.
Wilson, Negro miner from West
ern Pennsylvania, was elected chair
man for the opening session.
Greetings were sent to the Ken
lucky prisoners. Frank Borich, Sec
rotary Of the N. M. u, for whose
body" the Kentucky coal operators
are offering huge reward, delivered
the main support Of theconvbmbzb
the main report of the convention.
1t was a four hour report whcih
covered the situation in the mining
industry, the crisis and it's effects
especially in coal mining, the star
walton among the miners, the role OF
the U. M. w. A. misleaders, the les
sons Of the recent strike struggle
led by the N. M. u, and the tasks OF
the union in the face Of the coming
strike struggles in the industry.
Borich pointed out that great
changes have taken place not only
in the situation in the industry, but
also IN the methods Of work and
struggles Of the N. M. u, since the
second national convention in July
132. In the last two and one-hali
years the crisis has developed tc
such an extent that coal production
Is now at. Is per cent Of capacity
The crisis was felt in the coal In
dustry even earlier than the genera
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-19
Page Three

ness (strike and picket committees
did not function), insufficient trade
union democracy (union did not dis
cuss all decisions and policies with
the miners, which were made by the
Central Strike Committee only; this
resulted in miners returning TO work
without knowledge of strike commit
tee).
While there had developed q big
back to-work movement, the leader
ship talked of a second offensive;
policy Of organized retreat adopted
without consulting miners when IS
per cent had returned, whereas dis
cussion on this should have been in
troduced among the strikers assoon
as the back-to-work movement began.
The result is that we had union Of
blacklsted and unemployed miners
after the strike and lost contact with
those working in the mines.
"A big shortening was the failure
to recognize need Of the united front
in the strike, and the failure to con-
meet the strike in southern West
Virginia with the Pa.-Ohio strike.
THE results Of these shortcomings
were that miners returned to work
In an unorganized manner; many
were discharged and blacklisteds the
union completely isolated from those
working in the mines mot over Is
per cent of the N. M. U. members
work in the mines).
Because of our failure to analyze
these mistakes in the Pa Ohio strike,
we repeated the same mistakes in
Kentucky. eW did not utilize the
achievements in the Pa.-Ohio strike
in Kentucky. We called the KEN
lucky strike only through the black
listed and unemployed miners. Nine
ty per cent of the district strike con-
Yention we're unemployed.
I'VE must submit the analysis Of
our shortcomings to every member
and popularize hte lessons Of The
strikes -rfG
Borich stated that the chief Irob.
lem of the union is to entrench itself
within the mines. Borich gave as
important points to conduct success
full strike struggles:
l. Preparation in advance, draw
In all miners into United FRONTS
real united front with U. NJ w. u
and unorganized on the basis of
common struggle against the Oper-
ators. 1--WE are beginning to do this
In Illinois and the Anthracite.)
2. Real trade union democracy.
3. Build union in the striker
1. Leadership must have sabr6sd
knowledge Of every move that is
made; must be closely connected
.,,,I, .,,aseas IS r.
5. Explain all policies and tactics
TO the miners.
Borich concluded by poine1h1. out
the need to recognize the Importance
of agitation and propaganda ''ueed
TO build the Mine WORKER, s7ia Of
seriously undertaking to develop new
forces.