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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-14
May Day, Soviet China,
and Glass War Prisoners

HISTORY OF MAY DAY, by A. Trachtenberg,
10 cents.
SOVIET CHINA, by M. James and R. Doom
ping, 10 cents.
FREE THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRISONERS,
issued by International Labor Defense, S cents.
IT'D you know that May Day. international
day of solidarity Of the working class, Or
iginated in America? Did you know it started
around the struggle for the eight-hor day?
The ten-cent pamphlet, by A. Trachtenberg, en-
titled History Of May Day." gives many more
interesting facts, and also gives the historical
significance Of May Day.
In connection with the day of international
solidarity, we must begin TO learn more about
what our heroic comrades and fellow workers
in China are doing in establishing Gheir pro-
Ietarian dictatorship. The new pamphlet "Sov
let China" written by two Chinese comrades
who are familiar with what is going on now in
China, gives extensive information FOR the first
time Of where the Soviets are in power, the
dangers that beset them, the heroic struggle
against the imperlasts both within and outside Of
China who are trying to destroy these Soviets,
and gives an Illuminating picture Of what the
Soviets are accomplishing in raising the stand
ard of living Of the Chinese masses in the Sow
let territory.
Free the Imperial Valley Prisoners" the lat
est pamphlet issued by the International Labor
Defense, is pamphlet very much needed now.
The prisoners may be paroled some time around
May First But that only means that new
dangers beset them, and some Of them face
deportation TO fascist countries Our campaign
must be intensified for their unconditional re-
lease. This pamphlet gives the facts in the
case and will rouse any class-conscious worker
to action in behalf Of these framed-up workers
All three Of these pamphlets can be obtained
from Workers Library Publishers, p. o. Box l4S,
sta. D. New York City. Discounts on quantity
esuseA IN ss.szs...s ssssssssess
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MINERS-SLAVE AND FREE

these older houses, which have. been re-condi-
toned. With the rapid growth Of Gorlovka in
the last years. from small village to town
Of 10000 and with the great shortage of labor
to meet all the construction programs which
every industrial center in the Soviet Union has
embarked upon, there has not been chance to
build new apartment houses fast enough to
house everybody I mention this, because Soviet
workers always say: Don't hide our difficult
ties Explain our problems. Say what we're
doing to meet and overcome them. Then the
workers in your country can better understand
how we build up our socialist world
About four-fifths Of the population are al
ready living in the new apartment houses and
it is planned to build enough for the rest in
the next one or two years These houses are
constructed along modern lines, similar to those
in which the middle-c1asS live in America, with
shower baths, hot and cold water, electricity
steam heat and central reading rooms. There
are free day nurseries for the small children,
and new restaurants in the new town. Asphalt
sidewalks lined with grass and young trees, run
from one apartment to another and to the
mine, and the new mine machine building fac
tory which is supplying good part Of the ma
chinery to Mechanic Don Bas mines.
WHEN MINERS AND THEIR CLASS OWN
AND RUN ALL.
Soviet miners are anxious to have the mines
fully mechanical, as it makes their work easier
and they can earn higher wages also. They
do not have the problem that American miners
have, where the machines as well as the mines,
are owned by another class the capitalists
There is six-hour day in all Soviet mines, cal
culated from bank to bank. The average wages
based on 8 progressive piece-work system, aver
age around 300 rubles or 1856. a month, while
many OF the best diggers earn four and five
hundred and even up to six hundred Since
work is steady: rent, food and clothing are
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-14

THE Soviet Union Stands for Peace" the
great speech made by Comrade Litvinov, rep
resentative Of the Soviet Union at Geneva, shows
the peace policy of the Soviet Union and the
war plans OF the capitalist nations. One cent
pamphlet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-14

scale in that trade. Free medical attention for
all unemployed and their families. School books.
Clothes buses, etc. to be furnished free to the
school children of the unemployed workers 4
The employed miners must resist all wage cuts
TO do 1t successfully they must Immediately get
all of the former members Of the National Min
ers Union into the mine branch. At the mine
branch the membership must discuss the meth
DDS and the possibilities Of forming the broadcast
united front with the miners who are not as
yet members of the NN1U, also those who belong
to the UNIWA.
Our branches can best develop the united front
by forming demands based on the conditions in
the mines. Through chalking up the cars, trap
doors, ribs black boards with our demands for
the check weighmen, pay for dead work, etc.
we will raise these demands to the point where
the miners will discuss them and naturally the
sentiment and the support for our demands and
our union will be crystazed.
In the mines where the grievances have reached
higher stages, and the resentment Of the miners
is voiced openly, the NMU branches must call
for mass meeting of all miners draft the grew
ances in form of demands, elect grievance COM
mittee from among the miners, present the de-
mands to the boss and strike if he will not
accede to our demands.
Only by answering the bosses starvation poll
icies with the mass resistance OF the employed
and the unemployed, and answering the bosses
terror with well knit disciplined and led or
ganization Of Ne workers will we halt this mass
starvation of the real red blooded Kentuckians
Poverty Midst Riches--Why?"-a pamphlet
issued by the National Unemployed Councils,
will convince any worker that his path is strug.
gle Five cent psmpAiet
Mobilize the workers to fight for unempIoys
ment insurance in connection with May Day.
Sell the pamphlet, Social Insurance." by Gsscs
aAal a@ ssa~ -7vw4ys,sxsse
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cheap; and all medical attention is free, the
miners find their wages well able to meet all
their wants
While accident and death rates in American
mines are climbing fast, in Soviet mines the
rates are falling even more rapidly. In the Cor
l0vka Nine for instance the accident rate has
been reduced by twenty five times what it was
under the car. This has been accomplished by
the Soviet Governments introduction of all the
safety devices and precautions which science
has developed. The cable to the cage for ex-
ample, is carefully tested night and morning
while all timber work must meet strict require
ments and is constantly checked up
We went down the Gorlovka mine and saw for
ourselves what Improvements have been made
Coming up we got out of the clothes, furnished
to the miners free Of charge for their work, and
had hot showers in their new lighthouses
MINERS PALACE OF CULTURE.
In New Gorlovka there are also public schools
for their children, several food and clothing
cooperative stores, and large palace OF Gull
ture." This clubhouse, similar to others I have
described before, has a well-equipped library,
an auditorium seating several thousand, with
stage, movie apparatus and broadcaster; many
study and work-rooms, where miners, their wives
and youth can join in study circles to improve
themselves technically and in general There
are groups taking up political questions, dra-
MATES, music and painting. One class of men
and women are learning to read and write
talked with young miner of twenty-one who is
studying journalism and writes for the papers
in his free time.
There was an exhibit Of local miners art
when we were there. The John Reed Club could
feel proud to have many of these as members
So, American miners, this is what happens
when your class takes over the whole works
mines, government and all.
Everybody here in the Soviet Union is watch
ing your heroic struggle. They hope to see
you win. And they know that you will carry
on until the time will come when you say, too
"Once we were slaves, but now we are free.'
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A Spine -TinsIins Epic Of a
Game Hunter and His Prey

little morsels of food from the
cages occupied by some of the
larger birds. His little thefts
were done so whimsically and
good-naturedly that even the
victims didn't seem to mind
bit.
One afternoon I saw him go
galloping across the lawn. An
hour later he was discovered in
a hammock under a tree, where
the caboon (our native gar
dener) and his wife kept their
eighteen-months-old baby. Toto
had climbed up into the ham
mock, made friends with the
baby, and finally both Of them
had gone to sleep, the child'S
arm around Toto's neck. Bear
and baby had plainly hit it off.
But the scandaliZed caboon
didn't think much of the friend
ship, and when he discovered
what had happened he sent
Toto bouncing out of the ham,
mock on his furry little bottom.
I learned a few days later,
however, that the caboon's wife
took an entirely different view
of the matter. The baby had
taken shine to Toto and
spent the next day or two cry
ing for it's playmate. The
mother thought the baby was
right, and behind her husbands
back she continued on num-
erous occasions to bring Toto
over to the baby's hammock.
With visitors Toto was the
most popular animal on the
prem mises, even though he
played many pranks on them.
With the servants he grew more
and more unpopular. To pla-
cate the irate domestics I had
Toto tied up for two solid days,
but the cub languished so
,visibly under this punishment
that I didn't have the heart
to keep it up.
The Buns Rush
His first act on regaining his
freedom was to get into my
room, pull back the covers of
my bed and get underneath.
All Kee walloped the suspicious
looking mound with a slipper,
the resultant squeals confirm
ing his worst suspicious. Again
the tukenia gave Toto the buns
rush. That evening, when the
humorless Chinaman voiced his
bitter complaint over the oc-
currence, I began to wonder
how much of an asset the little
rogue was. After all, it was
essential to keep the servants
happy.
But one day Toto removed
CONTINUED on 2nd Comic Page
The Washington times., 1932-07-19
Capitals
Problem
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
An Authority on Problems of
Love and Marriage

A storm is brewing in this love
ly city by the Potomac, alongside
of which the question who is OF
who is not going to occupy the
White House after next March
seems to be of minor consider
alton.
Here the burning issue of the
hour is whether to "loSe-a-job-or
lose-a-husband?" And the clatte1
concerning which shall go into
the discard, the pay envelope OF
the for-better- -orworse man, is
heard all the way from the oak
shaded lawns of old Georgetown
to Anacostia, where ragged bonus
veterans wonder how long the
rations will hold out.
And wouldn't the cuthors of
the Constitution turn flip-flops
in their graves, if they could
know that such question
would one day confront the
"we eaker vessels" of these
United States.
The Weaker Vessels
For about the time that that
historic document was writer,
when the machine age had not
yet dawned and economic distri-
button was simpler than today,
ladies were known as weaker
vessels" They stayed home,
kept house intenSivelY, reared
huge families-and never knew
what the inside of an office or
factory, or back-of-the-counter
in shop, looked like.
But today they're in the dol
lar arena, battling, and the
'"marriedPcouple" clause first ia.
vors one side and then another.
Certain legislators say that
husband and wife shall not
both hold office under the Gov
ernment. Deafening chorus from
the National Woman's Party:
They shall! They shall! Pay
from one Government job will
not bring up a family"
Attack on WedlOck
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. widow
of the pure food specialist,
says: 'The bill is a Federal
attack on marriage"
But woman's ability to cap.
italize any situation is exem-
plified in the following adver.
tisement in The Washington
Herald:
Married women planning to
separate temporarily from their
husbands, owing to recent legis-
latiOn, and desiring cOmfOrta-
BILE home. communicate with
Box A-2S, The Washington
Herald"
And so new industry comes
to the Capital, and at the
head of 1T is an unmarried
woman.
Copyright. 1882. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc,
The Washington times., 1932-07-19
By LOGAN GLENDENING, M. d.

-
Diet has always had a major
place in the treatment Of tuber-
culosiS. This is because it is
generally agreed that the nutri-
ton of the body of the tubercu-
loSis patient is the real key
to the healing of the tubercu-
losis process.
Opinion as to the proper
diet has, however, undergone
some change. The treatment
of tuberculosis was placed on a
scientific basis only a little
over half a century ago. The
diet which was then prescribed
was full one-a direct and
logical attempt to build up the
wasted body and give it an
abundance of every kind of
nourishment.
While this idea still obtains
and is still the basis of the
tuberculosis dietary, it has been
found wise to modify it to the
extent that the forced over
Stuffing has been done away
with because it upset the pa
tents digestion and hence de-
feated the very object of the
dietary. Nowadays the tuber-
culosis invalid gets plenty to
eat, but the amount stays
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milk-filled nursing bottle at
him that he not only went tum-
bling head over heels, but
turned a series of complete. un-
calculated somersaults in the
process.
He used to climb up on me
whenever I sat down anywhere.
investigating the contents Of
the pockets of my khaki coat.
Usually they contained a pair
or two Of pliers and a monkey
wrench or some similar treas
ure. Toto always gave them a
thorough study. Unable to dis
lodge them, he would lick them
with his long tongue to see
what they tasted like.
A Wise Animal
If he had nothing else to do,
he would follow me down to the
animal sheds. He had brains
enough to keep safe distance
away from any of the cages
where he might encounter any
personal danger. He made
many friends among the ami
mails, particularly among the
birds. The Shama thrushes al
ways attracted him, and he
soon discovered ways of stealing
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CHAPTER xxXVI

Lynn was by no means en-
tirely satisfied with Toms ex-
planation of the way in which
he had left the bank, but she
forced herself to be. She had
no proof; nothing upon which
to base her occasional dreadful
doubts of him. She had no
proof that he ever saw Rawlson.
But it was unfortunate that at
this tagend of the season Tom
should buy car. 1t was not
newt was secondhand, even
third-hand-but it had had, as
he said proudly, "a sweet paint
job" and it looked smart and
shining as he brought it one
evening to a flourishing stop in
front of the apartment house,
and dashing in. invited Lynn to
step to the window and gaze
upon the chariot.
But where on earth did YOU
get it?" She demanded, suddenly
feeling sick.
Made killing in the Street."
ne offered, his arm about her
shoulders.
She moved away from him.
Tom, please be serious"
Robbed a bank" he went
on. "Hey. what's the big idea
of going over there? Won't it
be swell when spring comes
and we can go picnicking?
Bought it for a song"
But I don't understand"
said Lynn.
Bigger and better business,
Baby. I figured if I had to
take to appleselling I could
load 'em in the rumble seat
and park on quiet corners"
She said steadily, tom,
you'd better tell me the truth"
"You won't like it," he
warned her.
Her heart was heavy. She
said, 1T doesn't matter whether
like it or not, does it?"
Not So Worse
"Oh, it isn't that bad" he
told her cheerfully, only 1
know you hate speculation. No
one on a small salary" he in
toned gravely, has a right to
buy on margin. Well, I did
a little, and sold short. And
there's the answer.
He flickered a finger toward
the car. Get on your things
and We'll try it,"
mo, Tom; come here and sit
down."
He obeyed. wondering.
Tom, are you telling me the
truth?"
Sure am. Say, look here,
Lynn, what's biting you?"
But there's been a leak"
she said steadily, about the
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Your Health and Diet

within the limits of his diges-
tive capacity.
The salt restricted dietary for
tuberculosis, which has been
tried most extensively in Ger
many, is in its essential as fol-
lows:
/. A reduction to very low
levels of sodium chloride (ordi-
nary table salD and a replace
ment of the sodium chloride
by an increase in the calcium
salts.
2. A large amount Of un-
cooked fresh vegetables. Fruit
and vegetable juices are useA
considerably.
3. The water intake is re-
duced and the water replaced
by the fruit juices mentioned
above. About a quart Of water
or two and half quarts OF
fruit juices and half a pint OF
milk is the recommended fluid
intake daily.
4. Without salt, vegetables
are much less palatable and
spices are used to remedy this.
5. Cod liver oil. milk, cream
and fats generally are pushed.
The object of the diet is to
change the body's chemical re-
actions. The diet is rich in
fat, vitamins and minepS
The Washington times., 1932-07-19
CHAPTER XVI

I had an errand down by the
road, so 1 merely grinned ap-
preciatively at All KEGS anger
and went my way across the
lawn to my destination. Toto
righted himself and came run
ming toward me, seeking Sympa-
thy. My honey bear had a gal
loping gait, moving over the
ground in a series of ungainly
bounceS and lopeS. This was
typical of his species, but I've
never seen a honey bear travel
with quite the mirth.provoking
awkwardness that characterized
Toto's movements. When he
got into a real hurry, he would
usually place his weight
wrongly and go over head-first,
heels over teapot, in a furry
heap. Frequently he would con-
vulse visitors by running toward
me so eagerly when 1 waved a
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By Faith Baldwin

think of you!" He was angry,
and he was innocent, and it Is
a curious fact that a combina-
ton of anger and innocence
wears very often the face Of
guilt. His hasty words carried
no conviction. Il thought you
we're fairminded and loyal.
Sarah said you were. She said
about Jennie that you would
stick to her no matter what
she did; that you wouldn't
hear anything against her. That
goes for Jennie. But because you
hear some fool rumor you jump
to the conclusion"
Il didn't jump to it," she told
him. You will have to admit
that you thought of making
profit out of such a breach of
confidence not so very long
ago."
well, what if I did?" he
asked sullenly. Il didn't actu-
ally do it, did I?-and that's
what counts"
Yes, if you didn't. But Tom"
she walled, I'm not sure! Was
was Mr.. Norton sure?"
Sorry for Self
ITO the devil with him! If
you don't believe me" Tom
stopped. He walked to the
door. Shaking with anger, with
wounded astonishment and
with a self-pitying sense of his
own innocence, all the more
innocent because once his con-
science had not been so clear,
(Continued on 2nd Comic Page
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WASHINGTON FASHIONS

Shirting silk has been one of
the very smartest of this years
fabrics, but so far it hasn't
been enormously popular. Most
likely the reason is that it's
usually made up into such tai
Iored costumes that we feel
they are suitable only for golf.
True, it is accepted as about
the best thing for active sports
clothes, but that's as far as it
goes. But now there are a few
dresses being made of this ex-
cellent fabric, that are not so
extremely sports-like that they
can't be worn for general day
time use.
More Formal Cut
It's just the cutting of a
dress after all. as one glance at
our sketch today will show you.
The silk is stunning wide
striped shirting with colors
beautifully blended. 1t would
be just as good in a typical
shirtmaker frock, but made as
it is, it seems perfectly at home
for general country wear, and
for shopping downtown, or for
business.
Order Your Size
Let's don't forget that these
silk shirtings wear like iron
and wash like the proverbial
rag, too. This particular silk
is in combinations such as
orange and gray, brown and
beige, or several shades Of blue.
The dominant color of the silk
is used for the trimming at the
surplice neckline and belt. Bias
cutting throughout keeps it
from looking too sports-like, and
it fits beautifully. In fact, the
shop that sells it makes it to
order, if they haven't it in
your size. and with all that
service, it is only SIS.
For the name of the shop
where you can find these
dresses, or for fashion infOrma-
ton, write Miss LavilIe, enclOs-
ing a self-addressed, stamped
envelope, or call District $3.50,
extension 1873. <
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think wouldn't be buying Sec
ond-hand cars"
I'm not so sure. You
wouldn't, of course, make the
profit other people would. You
haven't enough business sense"
she said bitterly.
He got to his feet and stood
over her. rs that SO? Do you
mean to tell me that you think
I went back on my Word?"
She said wretchedly, Il don't
know what to think" ;"
And I don't know what to
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"SKYSCRAPER"

bank merger. I heard about it
some time ago. 1 didn't tell
you'll thought-but now
Tom, you promised me you'd
tell Bob Rawlson you'd have
no more to do with his scheme.
You said you had told him."
"Of course I promised. And
] told him." he said, bewildered.
whats all the shooting for?"
Someone has been buying
the stock; someone knows. And
you were let out"
well, it wasn't me, even if I
The Washington times., 1932-07-19

.... and you're protected
WHY NOT be frank? PerspiratiOn OdOr
is nasty-unclean. Even the faintest
trace of II is offensive to others.
And why shouldn't we be equally
frank about PERSTIK? It's neater and
nicer to use than any cream, powder
or liquid deodOrant!
No messy jars. No spilIable bottles.
No powder to get over your clothes.
No liquid to drip down your body.
PERsTTK is the CLEAN, handy, easy.tO-
The Washington times., 1932-07-19

81 only 60 to but ONE" she said "but where's
the harm in gathering the travel booklets of them ALL
dreaming of all, and sticking up my bags with them
all? In dreams will have been there-and when
make up my mind where the air is thickest with
romance, the climate most saubrious for Cupid the
allowance of nice the generous, then ] will
The Washington times., 1932-07-19

go to ONE of those Paradisical spots that travel
sings Of in mine ear
Cupid speaking again-"Well, my puppet, where
and whichever is that it be the landscape for is
most necessary, but l patriot, am; and say,
your own country first! America is extravagant
with places of beauty-and ROMANCE, where the
eve and the heart both satisfed."
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4 40 1913
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4 None
90 9 8 5 A

Mr.. Dryer made fourth
hand opening bid of six Clubs.
Having the Ace of Diamonds
and the j of Clubs as a prob
able card of entry. his partner
bid seven Clubs. His side was
vulnerable; his opponents were
not vulnerable. Mr.. Mushokan
had allowed the small slam
declaration to pass unchal-
lenged, but when the grand
slam came it was too much.
He calculated that he would
lose less to bid than to allow
his opponents to make the
grand slam, so he bid seven
Spades. Of course he was
doubled, and that cost him 400
points, but he spoiled the
whole evening for his adver-
Sary.
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"Where shall it be?"
looked a Cupid he looked at
And he said, wherever a damsel is likely to find
Romance" He licked another gay travelstickem to
plaster on Goriette's grips. Already her fetch
ing person was patchworked with the delightful places
there to go in the world.
The Washington times., 1932-07-19

use utOuOTduI.
And PERSTIK is the safe
deOdorant. 1t prevents OdOr
and reduces excessive per-
spiratiOn - harmlessly.
Never irritates, even after
shaving or bathing. Good
Housekeeping Institute has
given PERsTIK its certificate
Of approval.
All dept stores and drug.
gists sell PERsTIK and you'll
find it economically long.
lasting. Please don't hesitate
or delay. Tear this out as
reminder to get a PERsTIK.