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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-08
Against the Robber War on
the Chinese People!

A joint manifesto by the AII-America Alliance
Of the Chinese Anti Imperialists and the jap
anese Workers Club U. s. A.
JAPANESE imperialism has been carrying On 8
robber war against the Chinese people for
the partition Of China. With tanks, airplanes,
bombs and machine guns, Japanese imperialism
has murdered hundreds Of thousands of Chimes
men, women and children in the most ruthless
and barbous manner This war of plumber directed
against the independence Of China, against the
Chinese soviets and against the Soviet Union
has been supported by all imperialist powers In
GLIDING the United States and their war machine
the League OF Nations. World Imperialism at
Sernpts to smooth out their increasing contradic-
tons by war on China and intervention against
the Soviet Union.
A puppet state has been established in Man
Churis by Japan as basis for further exploita-
lions and slaughter Of the Manchmian and
Korean masses and as military highway against
the Soviet Republic the fatllerland Of the inter-
national working-class. The Tanaka Memoran-
dunn Of 1927. q program OF inaperialist robber
war. calling for an Intervention against the So
Wet Onion. has been Systematically applied. The
forceful seizure OF Hardin, the arnltng o. the
White Guardists. the refusal OF the non-aggres-
sion pact with the Soviet Union by Japan, the
malicious provocations Of Japanese officials
against the Soviet Union and the concentration
Of Japanese forces along the Manchmian-So
border further prove that Japan is the spear
head for the intervention against the Sovie Union
on the eastern front France and its vassals,
Roumania, Poland, Czechoslovalda, Jugoslavia
and others, are organizing an anti-Soviet bloc
at the same time All imperialists are encour-
aging the most despicable lies and ISLANDERS
against the Soviet Union
In Shanghai and the interior of China the
additional Disappointment Of Japanese troops 20
Manchuria, the sending of more inperialist gun
boats to Hankow, Swatow and along the Yantse
Valley, and the visit Of the Japanese Commander
70 aankow mean the extension Of the imperialiss
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-08

robber war on China under the mask Of 6 'peace
conference" at Shanghai.
In the war Of murder against tFe EEinese
people and the war preparations against the
Soviet Union, the agents Of Imperialism, the
pacifistS Of al shades, and the leaders Of the
socialist parties OF the Second International in
the persons Of Vandervelde, Macdonald, Norman
Thomas, Akamatzu and others have been mob
ilized. AkamatSu the leader Of the Socialist
Party in Japan openly defend the voracious ap-
petities of Japanese imperialism by saying:
Japan, so poor in raw material, is not at all
obliged, for the sake of peace, to carry on q
senni-existence to all eternity, Tor the fear OF
being called aggressive"
While the Chinese soldiers and masses Offered
heroic resistance against Japanese invasion the
Kuomintang officials and militarists, such as
Chang Kai-Shek Wang Chin-wei and Tsai Ting
kai have been aiding the imperialst robber war
against the Chinese people and the partition OF
China by policy Of complete betrayal by sup
pressing the persistent heroic anti-imperialst
struggles OF the Chinese masses and by sending
more troops to invade the Chinese soviets.
The irnperialists are nnobiliztng theiY full
strength for this decisive struggle They under
stand that the successful construction in the
Soviet Union, the abolition OF unemployment
the lettering Of living conditions OF the work
ers and peasants, and the launching Of the sec
ond Five Year Plan which will liuuidate capitalist
elements and classes in general, is giving TIRE
mendous revolutionary Inspiration to the op-
pressed masses all over the world in their struggle
against the common enemy, Imperialism The
mass resistance against Japanese imperialst rob-
Der war, the advance Of the Chinese soviets and
their Red Army and the establishment OF the
provisional Central Soviet Government in China
further undermine the imperialst domination in
the colonies and the inlperialist system itself
The heroic struggles Of the Chinese masses and
soldiers in Manchuria and Shanghai the increas-
ing guerilla warfare Of the Manchurian and
Korean soldiers and masses against Japanese I'm.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-08

new bill has recently been introduced in
Congress authorizing an appropriation up to
$15OOO,OOO to be spent for the construction and
installation at military posts Of necessary build
sngs and utilities needed In the coming wax.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-08
THE APRIL ISSUE OF "rHE COMMUNIST


Contents:
The World Is Drifting Into an Tmperfsltst woryS
War
FOR National Liberation Of the Negroes! War
Against White Chauvinism, by Earl Browder
The Tasks of the Communist Party, U. s. A.
Resolution for the Central Committee Pie
mum
Inc Role OF American Finance Capital In the
Present Crisis, by Harry Cannes
Shop Politics and Organization, by John Steus
ben.
Marxism and the National Problem, by J. Stain.
On the Theoretical Foundations of Marxism-,
Leninism CONTINUED from last issue), by
v. Adoratsky
Oswald spengler's Philosophy Of Life, by q.
Vaslkovsky.
Latin America and Our Press, by A. G. Martin
Don't fail to get your issue at once. Per copy,
20 cents. Yearly subscription, ST. Order froms
The Communist, p. o. Box 14S Station d, New
York City.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
R { Al INQUIRY,
CAPPER RENT
QUIZ ZPLEDGE
Senate Probe, Set to Start
Tomorrow, Bids Tenants,
Landlords "TeII All"

Preceding the initial meet
ing, called for tomorrow, Of
the Senate District subcom-
mittee appointed to inquire
into the alleged artificial
maintenance of high rentals in
the Capital, Chairman Arthur
Capper (R.) Of Kansas gave
assurance today that this is
to be a "real investigation"
and predicted that important
disclosures would be made.
At the same time Senator Cap
per publicly invited all persons
interested in the scale of rents in
Washington to appear before the
committee and file their COM
plants or to enter defenses of the
present rental scale, as the case
may be.
PrObers Have Wide Powers
Under the broad powers Of the
Senate resolution, .the District
subcommittee may compel the
testimony of real estate men,
should they be put on the de.
fensive, and should they refuse to
testify the Senate committee may
cite them to the Senate.
In extending a general invita-
ton to the rent-paying citizens of
Washington to commend or con-
demn the existing rent rates, Sen
ator Capper said:
eve intend to hear from
everybody on both sides of this
cOntroverted question. All are
invited to appear before the
subcommittee, which will hold
its first session tomorrow after
noon at the Capitol.
"RENTS TOO HIGH"
Personally, as my resolution
set out, 1 think rents in Wash
ington are too high. We have
received many complaints that
they are being maintained
artificiaIly at a high level,
while the salaries of tenants
have been reduced and the
prices of many commodities
have come down.
However, the committee will
give open minds to the two
sides of the issue. do give as
Surance that this is to be a real
inquiry, no matter how long it
takes during the summer. We
have the authority and the
time, and our job is to supply
the Senate with information
showing whether legislation is
necessary to remedy alleged ex-
orbitant rental charges in the
Nations Capital. Be assured it
Will be enacted if necessary"
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
LEGION PARADE
ON TONIGHT
Times Staff Photo

Augmented by is bands and
$50 decorated floats, members of
posts comprising the District de-
partment of the American Legion,
will parade through northeast
Washington tonight.
The parade, being arranged
under direction of the Northeast
Business Mems Association, will
form on Fifth st. NJ E., near
Florida Avenue. at 6:45 o'clock.
It will move along Fifth to K
Street, east to Fourteenth, south
to H, west to Fourth, south to
E and then disband at the Stew
art Junior High School.
The parade marks the opening
of a. three-day convention at the
junior high school under auspices
of the Northeast Business Mems
Association. Capt. j. v. Byrne
and John M. Bean will be the
marShalS.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
HOSPITALS { Y {
FLAT RATE

A policy of letting the other
fellow try it out first will be
adopted by Washington hospitals
toward the Cleveland proposal of
a flat rate for all hospital
charges.
B. B. Sandidge, superintendent
OF Emergency Hospital and presi-
dent of the District Hospital
Superintendent Association, said
today:
Il would prefer seeing the
plan tried out some place else
before introducing it at Emer.
gency. Personally can't see
any saving to the patient under
the system. Many of our
patients pay much less than
the Cleveland rate"
The Cleveland plan, already in
effect at the Western Reserve
Hospital, and under consideration
by the Cleveland Hospital Council,
sets a flat rate, based on a TO-
day stay, of $62 so for beds in a
ward and as high as $3.50 for a
private room. The charge covers
everything.
Superintendent Sandidge de-
clares $85 would cover private
room, operating room and Incl.
dentals in most District hospitals.
This would not. however, cover
the physicians fee.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
45 Days, $500 Fine
Rum Case Penalty

George c. Brooks, alias George
c. Drost, 35, of SIG Sixth st.
N. W., yesterday was sentenced to
serve As days in Jail and to pay
a fine of 5000 or 80 days addi-
tional after he had pleaded guilty
to sale and second offense posses
sion of liquor before Police Court
Judge Isaac r. Hit.
Brooks was arrested in a raid
Saturday, after Charlie James,
dry law informer, claimed to have
made purchase of liquor at the
Sixth Street house. Police seized
two quarts of liquor.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
BOWMAN URGES
ALLEY CLOSING

AS soon as economic conditions
are relieved, Representative Frank
L. Bowman CR.) Of West Virginia.
member of the House District
Committee, will reintroduce his
alley-cloSing bill.
Condemning washington alleys
as the most disgraceful feature
of the city, Bowman today de-
clared that his bill not only would
serve to beautify the National
Capital, but also would do away
with disease-filled sections.
Bowman's bill, which failed of
passage in the last session. pro
vides for the purchase Of alley
property by the Government and
the reconditioning of buildings.
He is the only member of the
House District Committee who
has remained in washington, He
plans to return to his home dis
trict this week and to return here
several times during the summer.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
10-CENT RAZOR
No BARGAIN

After he had been freed on a
charge of carrying a concealed
weapon, growing out of his pos
session of a ten cent razor, Hor-
ace Henry, colored, 1920 Seventh
st. N. W.. left Police Court to-
day loudly declaring:
"That razor wasn't no bar
gain, no how. I'll never buy
another one even If I can get
a million for one cent"
Henry, who was arrested yester-
day with the razor in his pocket,
told Judge Isaac R. Hit he had
Just bought the razor for a dime.
His naive way of presenting his
case kept the courtroom in an
unroar and Judge Hit himself
laughed aloud as he dismissed
the case with a warning.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
PROPOSAL
BY BORAH To
Be EREJECTED
Plans Numerous Restrictions
Unlikely to Be Accepted
BY European Nations

The proposal of Senator
William f. Borah (R.) Of
Idaho for revision Of Europe's
$11, ,0O0,000,0O0 debts to this
country is so hcdged with re-
strictions that it would be
promptly rejected by Euro
pean. nations, according to in
formation received here today.
Clarifying many interpretations
of the speech in which he urged
a world economic conference, with
war debts as one subject, Borah
emphasized that he is opposed
to cancellation of the debts un--
less the United States is given
equal value.
Would Cut Armaments
Drastic reduction of ornaments
of European nations, together
with joint action to stabilize
monetary conditions and promote
international trade. are among
the conditions laid down by
Borah.
The proposal to exchange debt
cancellation for arms limitation
has been made before by Borah,
but always has been flatly re-
jected in Europe. The Idaho
Senator is understood to feel
that nations should cut their
armies and navies at least SO
per cent.
State Department officials re-
manned silent on Borah's suggeS-
ton. although there were intima-
tions of a change of attitude.
The Administration has made
known that it is willing to par
ticipate in an international eco
nomic conference. Thus far it
has refused to permit war debts
and reparations to be made
part of such a conference. Borah
insists that both subjects must be
discussed.
Doubt HOOvers Action
Borah frankly expressed the
hope that this nation would call
the conference in September or
October. Doubt was expressed
in official circles, however, that
Mr.. Hoover would call confer
ence on the eve of the election.
Another stumbling block in the
path of the Borah program is the
status of Russia in an interna-
tional economic conference. Borah
long has urged Russian recogni-
ton. It is expected he would
demand the Soviet republic be
invited to the conference table.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
This Stamp Is Worth
$4,000, Thanks
To George iii

Just because George III passed
the Stamp Act and the Colo
nists had "a tea party, one
lonely, faded-looking stamp is
now worth $4,000.
This stamp is one of those
put on all boxes of tea in 1765,
but this particular one didn't
happen to get thrown into the
harbor, and so now its owner,
Howard Beck, of Baltimore,
treasures it.
The tea tax stamp is now on
display at the Mayflower, in
company with it's mother" an
original copy of the Stamp Act,
also owned by Mr.. Beck.
The display is being held un-
der the auspices of the Phila-
telic Society of America.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
Fined 500, Jailed 30
Days on Rum Chdrqe

Convicted before Police Court
Judge Isaac R. Hit yesterday of
sale and possession of liquor,
Harry Avery, 20, of 1910 Massa.
chuSetts Ave. N W., was sen.
fenced to 80 days in Jail and a
fine of $100 or 80 days additional.
Police who raided Avery's
apartment after s. G. league,
an informer, claimed to have
brought liquor there, said they
had found a pint of liquor and
so bottles of beer. Violet Enoch,
36, and Agnes Taylor, Al, ar
rested with Avery, were released
without being charged.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
ASKS
P. j. c. To FIX
RATE BASIS
Peoples Counsel R. B. Keech
Takes Steps to Force
Thorough Inquiry

A petition for revaluation Of
the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Company properties
was filed with the Public
Utilities Commission today by
Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech.
Declaring that the present pub
lie hearing on the company rates
has demonstrated the necessity
for a complete and thorough re-
valuation. Mr.. Keech urged the
commission to treat the petition
as "accumulative and not in lieu
Of any proceeding now pending be.
fore the commission and for that
reason should not be held in abey-
ance pending conclusion" of the
present inquiry.
No Existing Valuation
The petition recited. that there
is no existing valuation of the
properties and that the commits
sion is empowered on it's own in
itiative to institute a valuation
proceeding of a utility at any
time.
In 1917, the petition declares, a
valuation was instituted but was
abrogated in the same year by a
consent decree in District Equity
Court. Since that time, the pc
tition pointed out, radical changes
in both equipment and price
trends have occurred and new
levels have been reached.
AS a result of the present eco
nomic conditions, Mr.. Keech in
formed the commission, services
of engineering and accounting ex.
perts mot available in normal
times" may be obtained at salaries
substantially less than usually de-
manded by such men to carry on
the revaluation.
Benefit to Both
Benefits from such a proceed,
ing, the petition states, will inure
to both the company and the pub.
lie.
Mr.. Keech asked that both the
engineering and accounting staffs
OF the commission be sufficient
in number to permit completion
OF the revaluation with the least
practicable delay.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
$119,65O in Estate
OF Gen. HOLbrOOk

Maj. Gen Willard A. Holbrook
U. S. A., retired. left an estate
valued at $119,650, according to
his will filed in District Supreme
Court today for probate. After
making several bequests, the will
directs the establishment of a
$4,000 trust for the benefit Of
brother and two sisters.
The remainder of the estate
was left to a son, Lieut.. Willard
A. Holbrook. jr.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
S1,800,000 PAY.
SAVED BY D. {.

A total of $1,8O0,OO0 in pay
roll expenses will be saved by the
District government as the out
come of the enforced furlough
and salary reductions, it was esti'
mated today by District Auditor
Daniel j. Donovan.
Annual employees carried on the
municipal roll number 8,700. The
yearly payroll for these workers is
$18,300,000. Major Donovan esti-
mated that the 8.3 per cent sal
ary slash taken by these employees
will bring about saving of ST..
100000.
Per diem workers in the munici.
pal service, Major Donovan said,
average about $4,000 per year,
this being caused by the dull and
busy seasons. A number of these
workers have been placed on a
five-day week, with slash of one
eleventh of their pay, while others
who cannot be spared for the five
day-week program have taken an
8.3 per cent pay cut.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
True tOType
DIVIDENDS FOR ALL
IS SLOGAN OF
O. DOUCLASITES
Rv GS1RRERT SEHDES.
" GEI.BERT SELDES-

MIR. GORHAM B. MUNSON, representative in Amer
4V1 lea of Orages brilliant New English Weekly, writes
"There is hoary anecdote about the initiate who
was asked by friend how he felt when the Mystery
revealed Like FOOL he replied for not having
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
GROCERY GROUP ELECTS

Isaac Jacobson was reelected
president of the District Grocery
Stores Association at a meeting
last night in Jewish Community
Center. Other officers elected
we're: Vice president. D. A. Miller;
treasurer. Samuel Golden; secre'
tary. Albert Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26
OCOnneUs Enjoy
so Welded Years

Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah O'Con-
nell were honor guests at a party
last night given at their home.
1871 North Capitol St., in celebra.
ton of their golden wedding an
niversary.
At the reception were 10 chill
dren with their wives and il
grandchildren. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Connell each was given $50 in
gold.
The Washington times., 1932-07-26

discovered the truth for myself. II
that is the case with religious mys-
teries, how much more the case it
must be with purely secular and
practical problems Cor lesser mys-
teries), like economics. When we
get to the bottom, we shall find
only common sense, which is to say,
however, we shall put our hands on
something elusive and rare and very
difficult to get at Our trouble in
economics is to realize the simple
facts.
A-B-C to K.
"Some months ago I saw in an
English periodical a page headed,
DO You Know What You Are Talk
ing About?' The page was filled
The Washington times., 1932-10-22
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

R-K-O KEITH'S-Lee Tracey in
washington Merry Go Round at
11:52 a. M, 2:04, AIS, Sol, 7:46
and 9:31 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Loretta
Young in Life Begins" At II,
12:47, 2:34. 4:21, 6:08, 1855 and
9:43 p. m.
RIALTO-Jackie oakie in
"Once In a Lifetime" at 1923
o. m, 1923, 3:29. 5:29. 1929 and
o:30 p. m.
LOEW'S FOX-Warner Baxter
in "Six Hours To Live" At 11:00
q. M. lao, 4:20. 7:25 and 1905
p. m. Stage shows at 1890, 3:l5.
6:15 and 1855 p. m.
PALACE-Harold Lloyd in
''Movie Crazy" At 1880 a. m,
1880, $3.50. $50, 1880 and 9:35
p. m.
OLUMBIA-James Gleason
and zasu Pitts in 1.-THE Crooked
Circle" At 11.2S a. m, 1:10, 2:55,
4:40. 6:25, $40 and 9:55 p. m.
EARLE-Jackie Oakie in "Madi-
son Square Garden" At 11:l5
a. m, 1850. 4.42, 7::33 and 1910
p. m. Stage shows at 12:42, 3:35,
6:26 and :0S p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-10-22
Harold LIoyd's
Latest Full
Of Laughs

Gather up all the children,
their grandmother and any stray
uncles and aunts and step your
selves through the portals of the
Palace this week. It's a Harold
Lloyd picture.
Harold Lloyd is one of the
finest exponents of that typically
American brand of humor, which,
though it employs refined slap
stick, yields to the ridiculous and
beloved comedy antics of the
underdog who blunders his way
to success. In "Movie Crazy" our
hero has opportunity in abun-
dance, he is the scion of the
Trouble family.
Fresh from Littleton, Kan, he
lands in Hollywood to seek his
career. Five minutes in the magic
city and he has succeeded in max
ing himself an indispensable nui-
sance. And from that point on
its just one glorious succession
of mistakes. The girl falls in
love with him because of them
and he finally makes good in
filmdom because of the repetition
of his blunders.
There is a skeleton outline OF
the Merton of the Movies" theme
in Movie Crazy" but no pathos
is injected to break the continuity
of comedy, pure and simple. And
that is where the appeal registers
for it has been long time since
this reviewer has heard the over
flow of whole-hearted laughter
that was manifest and deserved.
Harold Lloyd is unchanging, and
that explains his popularity and
success. He found out that what
was funny when he first entered
pictures has been and will con-
tinue to be just as funny for gen.
erations. Constance Cummings
has stepped out of the more seri-
GUS roles to lend him charming
and capable support as the girl.
Kenneth Thompson lends credu-
llence to the gentleman heavy, and,
incidentally. is a splendid sparring
partner for Harold when his time
comes to assert himself. Louise
Closer Hale in a small bit, but
she is present. Don't miss it.
There's a Mickey Mouse Trader
Mickey" a comedy sports reel,
Pig Skin College," and Hearst
Metrotone- News. H. w.
The Washington times., 1932-10-22
WARkER BAXTER FILM AT FOX Fsns+.T sa aT Tts e
Circus D eIishts,
Fast Movie at
The Earle

Circus music, prancing horses,
the ballyhoo of the ring master
and best of all the excited laugh.
ter of happy youngsters! Follow
the Sawdust trail to Warner
Brothers Earle, ladies and gentle.
men, and see the aerial artistry
of Miss King, the amusing non.
sense of 20 clowns, 20 funmakers,
count 'em, and all the other
great acts of the triple ring!
Pardon us, all we need is a
tall glass of pink lemonade and
a bag of peanuts and the pic.
lures complete. Maybelle puts
her elephants through series Of
dances, drills and tricks: Madame
Bradna has a novelty act which
brought forth many abs and
obs; the Flying Comedies; Palidor
and Lewis: Three De Kos; Rose
Millette; Don Francisco, an ex-
pert on the taut wire; Daven-
ports Troupe and many others
fill the bill for circus thrills.
On the screen is the latest
expose of racketeering; the in
side story of the graft which has
crept into the fight game.
Madison Square Garden" featur-
ing the exuberant Jack Oak1e, is
the story Of an elimination
fight, the winner to challenge the
middleweight ch mpion; Doc
williams, trainer and manager
of the coming champ, has
chance to realize the ambition OF
his life, to become matchmaker
at the Garden: there is a hitch,
however, for State law prohibits
the holder of this job to handle
fighters; so of course the boys do
the right thing by taking them.
selves out of Docs immediate
future, leaving the road to the
big job clear. A match is made
between Jack and the contender
for the title and foul means are
used to wear down Jack, a de-
cision makes Jack loser, but the
press and the crowd are with
our hero and of course there is
the inevitable girl trouble which
makes for romance.
William Collier, ST., Thomas
Meighan, Lew Cody and Marion
Nixon are the principals cast
with Jack, but big names in past
sports history are also featured.
Freddie Clark and the boys
furnish spirited music. K. Y.