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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14
AN INTERVIEW WITH COMRADE
STAIN BY EMIL LUDWIG

history and the fact that you none the less
recognize the prominent role of historic person
ages?
Stalin-No, there is no contradiction here
Marxism does not at all deny the prominent role
In Marks THE Poverty of Philosophy" and other
works you can find it stated that people make
history. But of course they do not make history
as any fancy takes them, or whatever comes into
their heads Every new generation meets certain
conditions, which already exist in definite
form when that generation is born. And great
men are worth something only in so far as they
are able to understand those conditions, to
understand how to change them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14

of interview by Emil Ludwig with Comrade
J. Stain. Emil Ludwig is a German author
and biographer. Space does not permit us to
run the interview in one issue.
Ludwig am very much obliged to you that
you we're able to receive me. In the course of
more than. twenty years I have studied the life
ard deeds of prominent historical personages.
I believe I analyze people rather we'll but know
rothing of economic conditions.
Stalin--You are too modest.
Ludwig-No that is the fact And so shall
set questions which may seem to you strange.
JJare today in the Krenllin saw some relics of
Peter the Great and the first question which
7 wish to pose is: Do you admit parallel
between yourself and Peter the Great? Do
YOU consider yourself carrier-on of his work?
Stalin-Not in the least. Historical parallels
are always risky This one is senseless.
L,dwis-But Peter the Great accomplished
much for the development of his country, to
bring western culture into Russia
stq,.n-Certainly Peter the Great did much
fer the elevation of the class of landlords and
tie development of the growing merchant class.
lie did much to create and strengthen a national
~cvcrrment Of landlords and traders. 1t must
be said that the elevation OF the landlord class,
ard the assistance to the growing class of
state Of these classes took place at the cost of
the serf the peasantrv. who were thrice skinned.
As for me, I am only follower of Lenin and
r,v aim is to be a follower worthy of him
devote nv life to the elevation of quite diff
ferert class-the working class. This task con-
s'sts not in the building of some sort Of national
state but the strengthening of socialst-which
rro~rs an internatioral-state Every strength
ening of that state strengthens the whole inter
national working class. If every step of my
work for the elevation of the working class and
TIE strengthening of the socialist state Of that
GEES has not been directed to strengthen and
Improve the situation of the working class-then
consider my life ainless.
You see. your parallel doesn't work
As for Lerin and Peter the Great, the latter
vc3 q drop in the sea, while Lenin was whole
cce9p.
-dwi~-MarzIsm denies the prominent role
OF Individuals in history. Do you not see a con-
tradiction between the materialiSt conception of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14
Literature for Foster and Ford
- Meetings

1t has bee decided that at the election cam
fled for each of these meetings. This is done in
order to do away with the practice of having old
out-of-date literature brought to meetings Just
to try to get rid of them. 1t is also found to be
much better to concentrate on few pamphlets
than to bring in a great army. Therefore we
puglish the list of pamphlets to be sold at the
meetings. This list will be modified from time
to time in order to adapt it to the special cma-
paigns that will take place during and as part
OF the general electric campaign
Until further notice the following pamphlets
are to be used at the Foster and Ford meetings,
in addition to Fosters Book-Toward SOVIET
America-and in addition to the periodicals:
1. Election Program of the Communist
Party ........................,. lie
2. The Fight for Bread, Earl Browders
Convention Speech ......... fc
3. The Acceptance Speeches Of the Two
Candidates Observation-Disclosures. &c
4. Graft and Gangsters, by III. Cannes :. .1oc
$. Why Unemployment Insurance A.F. of
l.. Rank and FiIe) .:......... &c
s. The Soviet Union Stands for Peace by
VA buVnoV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lie
!. They Shall not Die tScottsboro in Pic
tures) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
g. War in China, by Ray Stewart ....1oc
s' Nocn-Hour Talk on the Communist
fasty s.sss..s................. 21
And one or two pamphlets which tbs CONF
RACES crposs having local bearing. lsuk4..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14

pointing out TO us the anomaly Of the union
position"
Here we have frank admission that the so
cial Experiment" of Rieve, Secretary Treasurer
Smith and McKeown and company has weak
ened the morale and fighting spirit of the union
and has created such animoSity among the thou
sands and thousands of non-union workers that
it has become much more difficult to win them
for struggle against intoierable conditions in the
hosiery industry.
There is one more point think that must
be discussed at this time, theq question of planned
economy under capitalism. The Socialists among
the leaders Of the AFFF.H.W. (and the major
ity OF them are members of the Socialist Party)
excused their forcing the wage-cut agreement on
the hosiery workers by claiming that this was
introducing planned economy" into chaotic
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14
Booklets on Various
Aspects Of Negro
Struggles

THE LIFE AND STRUGGLES OF NEGRO
s, TOILERS, by George Padmore, issued by the
International Trade Union Committee of
Negro Workers ........... Csc
EIGHT WHO LIE IN THE DEATH HOUSE,
By Paul Peters issued by the National
Committee for the Defense of Political
Prisoners .........,-............... &c
THE AMERICAN NEGRO, by ]. S. Allen, In
ternational Pamphlets No. Is .s..........t Zoe
THEY SHALL NOT DIE (Scottsboro in Pic
turcs), issued by the League of Struggle for
RACE HATRED ON FRIAL--The ira! of August
Yokinen for White Chany;nism -. ". I. Zoe
Comrade Padmore has written the first COM
prehensve account Of the struggles of the Negro
nation throughout the world, recounting their
conditions of labor and their revolutionary move
ments in Africa in America in the American
and other imperialist colonies-whereever the
Negroes are being exploited. He does not forget
the black soldiers OF imperialism and analyses
the revolutionary personalities Of these masses Of
triply exploited workers ,a
Two very popular very agitational pamphlets
are now available on the Scotsboro Case. The
first one to appear-"They Shall Not De'--is
familiar to all as the "Scottsboro in Pictures"
pamphlet This is in great demand and a second
printing had to be made. The other which has
just appeared, Eight Who Lie in the Death
House.. is the writer's own account of his visit to
the boys, narrative account of the incidents
that led up to the worldwide protest demanding
the release of these innocent children and an
analysis of the forces behind this frame-up Of
young working class boys.
The American Negro gives the condition Of
the Negro farmer and worker in America--the
conditions underlying the Scottsboro case and
all the other cases of ynching, whother legal or
eXtra-cgsl
Face Haired On Tr@l is t,,c best pamphlet
We have for combating white clauyinian il JIG
ranks Of tie wcrking-cass. August YoSnen,
a member OF the Communist Party, is put OIL
trial by the Party on charge of white chau-
vinism. The defense and prosecution speeches
and the verdict are all contained in this pam
phlet, giving an analysis OF the origin OF white
chauvinisni. how it divides the working class and
how 1t must be combatted. .~.,-- -,--., Il I.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14

The Daily Worker publishes below the text
of an interview by Emil Ludwig with Comrade
J. Stain Emil Ludwig is a German author
and biographer. Space does not permit us to
run the interview in one issue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14

prior TO the signing of the National Agreement
at the last convention and at the mass meet
tnss before the vote on the agreement was taken
Startling Admissions.
In speech delivered by MIR. John W. Edel-
man, Research Director Of the American Fed
srstson ct Full ExshiorIod Hosery wcrkers. bes
fcss tina Nzi&nsnss Ccuesrsmce of soefsl wnrk eeus
b, 80 0'~' SA~>S
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-06-14

industry and on many occasions demagogically
cited the Soviet Union as an example for their
experiment.
But Edelman must admit: Economic planning
has somehow been lost by the wayside and all
that remains is a queer fatalistic waiting for
non-run style to produce another boom and still
another bigger and better slump"
And further along: Eve shall, hope, all of us
come to realize, as the Full Fashioned Hosiery
Workers have come to realize through expert
mentation, with all the best and most improved
plans and theories for making a cut-throat
economic system operate without shedding too
much blood, that what is needed is much more
honest and realistic sort of system wherein it
will be generally understood that society as
whole has to have the say as to hbw any indus
try shall conduct itself, either in regards to its
plans in the future or its conduct in the pres
ent"
Confesses But Does No Penance
This revelation and these admissions are very
interesting and important, but those who be-
ieve that the present bankrupt leadership VII
clear the stage and make room for an aggressive
rank and file leadership, underestimate the
greed Of the machine. 1t is true that there have
been considerable assertions, some machine men
leaving the union for superintendent jcDs polit-
ical jobs starting mills of their own ind various
other reasons. Others, seeing the Forthcoming
debaclc lining up with the Mus,eites who so
under The name of progressive hosiery makers,
and through all kinds of mane',ver5 try to launch
the wrath OF the workers int safe channels
For the following convention, which will con-
vene in Philadelphia carly in July, the Hociery
Workers must elect RANK and file delegates who
will honestly and uuompromisnely fight in the
interests of the wozkers not make them victims
OF wage-cuts designed as noble experiments. but
10 lead them in the struggle FOR decent living
conditions and TO victory ,.--.>
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
CASES NET $3.50

More than $3.50 in fines and
forfeitures was collected in 35
cases disposed of yesterday by
Judge j. Chew Sheriff in the
Laurel Police Court.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
PRIMARY FIGHT.
WAKES WARM
IN MARYLAND
Phoebus, Former Supporter
of TAFT, Now Labels Him
"GIorified Office Boy"

BALTIM O R E, April 5.
Lines are sharply drawn today
for a warm primary battle be-
tween Galen Il. TAFT, State Re-
publican chairman, and Harry
n. Phoebus, Somerset county
Republican leader, for the
nomination for United States
Senator.
Also in the race are State
Senator Wallace Williams of
Cecil county and Linwood L.
Clark of Annapolis, former Rep
reSentative in Congress.
TAFT is allied with Senator
Goldsborough, while Phoebus is
backed by the Broening-JackSon-
HargeSt combination. Edward E.
largest, jr., chairman of the
Republican City Committee; and
former Senator William P. Jack
son, Eastern Shore leader and a
member of the Republican. Ma
tionaI Committee, are supporting
him strongly.
Phoebus only month ago was
backing TAFT for the nomination,
through the Eastern Shore Re
publican, weekly paper pub.
liShed by him.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
REZON|NG PLAN
STRIKES SNAG

The petition of Albert G.
Hahn for rezoning of the five
acre triangle at Bradley Boule-
ward. Potomac Road and River
Road, which would allow him to
erect a fruit and flower store.
and gasoline station, has been
taken under advisement follow
ing a hearing last night at
Bethesda.
County Commissioners Lacy
Shaw, Robert D. Hagner, John
B. Diamond and w. Frank
Ricketts,, sitting as a district
council in Bethesda, heard
interested citizens.
S. F. Colloday, John Koons and
John F.. Gilmore, all of the Con-
gressional Country Club, pro-
tested any change in the law
Charles F. Merryman, president
of the Bradley Hills Community
League, said that, acting as pres1-
dent of the league. he was pro-
testing, too, but that individually
he had signed the petition and
was retaining an open mind.
Benjamin Parker favored the
granting of the petition, saying
that Mr.. Hahn is interested in
the community and would not
construct anything detrimental
to the neighborhood.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Fast Ended, Wolter
Enjoys Life Now
In Garden

It's a deep, dark secret lust
who his benefactress is, but
Frederick F.. Wolter is now re-
cuperating from his fast of a
month on a vegetable farm
near Takoma Park, Md, eating
again and expecting to be sup
ported the rest of his life with
out working.
His benefactreSs, said to be
a Seventh Day Adventist social
worker, has been paying him
$40 a week of late to read the
Bible, although Wolter is an
agnostic. She prevailed on him
to quit fasting at the Saliva
ton Army mems hotel here
and make his home with her,
where he can dig in the garden
at will and read and enjoy
leisure henceforth.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Z TAX|S STOLEN
FROM HACKERS

Two hackers we're victimized
by a lone bandit early today.
Joseph Smith. of 1914 H st.
N. E., told police today he had
been hired by the man at Georgia
Avenue and Princeton Place
Northwest, and robbed at Lincoln
Road and Todd Place. The man
produced a revolver, forced him
from his cab, took 81 from him,
and then drove the cab away.
A few moments later. David
D. Sampson, of Riverdale, Nd,
told police he had been robbed
of his cab and 81 at First and
M Streets Northeast. by a man
whose description Tailed with
Smiths bandit.
Smiths cab was found at First
and R Streets Northeast, several
hours after the robbery.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
STATION BANDIT
FLEES WITH $40

An armed bandit today held up
the proprietor of gasoline filling
station at Florida Avenue and w
Street Northwest and robbed him
of about $40.
Orval C. Sloan, 1927 M st. N.
W., told police that the bandit
entered the station and asked to
go to the comfort station. Sloan
had taken the money from the
cash register and was ready to
deposit it in the safe.
The bandit whipped out a
pistol and demanded the money.
He struck Sloan on the hand
with the gun when the latter at
tempted to retrieve the money.
He then backed from the place
and fled.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
BENCH STATUS
IN TAKOMA
ILLEGAL.
Defense Counsel, Judge Peter
Upheld in Ruling on
Appeal

With the decision Of the
Maryland Court of Appeals at
Annapolis, upholding the rul-
ing of Judge Robert B. Peter,
of the Montgomery county cir
cult court at Rockville, that
Judge A. L. Wilson, of Takoma
Park, Nd, had no authority
as. police court Judge to
sentence Reuben Day, of
Takoma Park, to jail, the
Maryland town today finds
itself without the police court
which it thought it had for
the past few years.
The Takoma Park police
court" had been melting out JUS
tice in many cases with no diff
Guilty until it sentenced Day OF
the Rockville jail on a charge OF
driving an automobile while un-
der the influence of liquor.
Argue Hlegality
Attorneys Whiteford and Cissel,
of Rockville, who represented Day,
argued that the court was uncon-
stitutional in that no provision
was made for such a court IN
the constitution Of Maryland
which specifically names existing
courts.
Other than the courts named
by the constitution, there could
only be justices of the peace. 1t
is understood that Judge Wilson
was offered such a post but turned
1t down to become police court
justice" The judge of the police
court in Rockville is appointed as
a justice of the peace.
Affects Other Cases
The finding of the Maryland
Court of Appeals also affects the
case of Joseph Carlton, who had
been sentenced by Wilson to
serve 10 days in Jail and be
whipped for wife-beating. This
case has been held in allegiance
awaiting decision of the higher
court.
Takoma Park is left without
a police court judge and without
a justice of the peace. Mayor
Ben G. Davis expects the town
council to ask that Judge Wilson
be appointed a justice of the
peace under the old law, which
now remains in effect, since the
legislatures act in creating
police court was ruled illegal.
The justice of the peace re-
ceives a salary of $1,000 a "ear
instead of the $2,100 provided in
the later act.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
CUSTER OF POLICE COURT JUDGE MAY QUASH SENTENCE
Cupid Busy as Spring
ArriUeS in Rockville

With the coming Of balmy,
spring like weather to Montgomery
county, Cupid seems to have been
inspired to unusual activity, to
judge by the marriage license
record at Rockville, where II
licenses were issued yesterday.
According to j. w. Wiley,
deputy clerk in charge of licenses,
this is The largest number Of
licenses issued in any single day
this year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
ZiOnisn1 Symposium
At Center Thursday

A symposium on "zionism Now
and Then" will be held Thurs
day at 8 p. M, at the Jewish
Community Center. Sixteenth and
@ Streets Northwest, under
auspices of the Washington
Zionist District.
Participating in the discussion
will be DR.. Carl Goldenberg,
Cantor Louis Novick, of the AdaS
Israel Synagogue, and Ben Zion
Emanuel.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Pern1itLess DriUer
Jailed Ten Months

"Sixty days wasn't enough to
cure you last time, so I'll give
you a little lcnger to think
things over"
With this statement Judge j
Chew Sheriff, in Hyattsville Pc,
lice Court, yesterday sentenced
John L. Davis, colored, of Balti-
more, to 10 months in the House
of Correction for driving on a
suspended license. Davis had a
previous conviction against him in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
They Told Him

He'd Never Be at the office This Morning
Eating Drinking Unwisely Smoking So Much Last Night
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Felix DGUiLG Resigns
As Porto Rico Agent

Felix C. Davila, resident com.
missioner of Porto Rico, for
mally resigned yesterday, in
communication to Speaker Gar.
ner, to assume his dutiess as
associate justice of the Porto
Rican Supreme Court. He sails
from Baltimore today.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Ends Stomach
New Way

your wonderful incidence. ACIDINE
has helped me very much. I used to get
pains in my stomach about one hour
after eating After trying several other
remedies, none of which helped me,
tried ACIDINE and it gave me prompt
relief" says Oscar Kestler, st. Louis.
End gas sourness, heartburn, dizzi-
ness sleepessness headache resulting
from acIdity. Maker guarantees ACID
INE ends your stomach trouble or money
back. All druggists have ACID1NE.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Fountain Memorial
Bill Goes to HOOUeT

President Hoover will have be-
fore him today for his signature
a bill providing for the construc-
ton of a marble fountain in
Chevy Chase Circle at private ex-
pense. The fountain will be a
memorial to the late Senator
Newlands. The design has been
approved by the Fine Arts Com
mission.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
YET. No "Acid HeGdache". -.
No Upset Stomach This Morning

THE Law of Good Health says:
Il Don't overindulge - don't
smoke too much, eat too much,
drink unwisely."
Science says: eff you do, the
QUICKEST, SIMPLEST and
EASIEST way to avoid FEELING
its results is Phillips Milk of
MagneSia taken this way:
TAKE tablespoons in a glass
of water before bed.
TAKE tablespoons in glass
of water with the juice of a whole
ORANGE when you get up"
Or take six Phillips Milk of Mag
nesia tablets, which give an equiv
alent amount of Milk of Magnesia.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia neu-
tralizeS the excess acids in your
stomach and alkalinizes its con-
tents, sweetens them; banishes
headaches and sour stomach.
Demand genuine Phillips Milk
of Magnesia; either the liquid
form or the new, convenient tablets.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

| n-IMar-Va Peninsula
....rsd BY Connie Mack
lt tI,tiss for prospective
f.mo 'i i manifest BY
4, Z two young men liv-
| S4rs d Charles Post st.
I'm: Postles, contracts
| 4 sign for the next sea-
/ :. Athletics. These two
!. zen The crack battery
(rica's baseball team ioP
| three years.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

LIS COn's = IN Monday
| g' ; Tour Corners and
/ i he t. = the number
kpsndsd y - hear them
Ep'sa1t.s.GII b ! proud Of its
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

betting y ,.edav evening.
/ % Weun'S Tendance and
b 8 gov ..rom The lad
tting PHI furnished the
b GTanSs Nigbt /" on Fri
b Isui' harmony Lodge.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

Y .,m Nj Of the Woman, :
[|l,iansry Society at a So
| I'D i her home to aispt
Eiso'y Ia Be assisted by
|isrs d her group =
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10
TAYLORS BRIDGE BOY KILLED
Edw. Bowman Accidentally Shot
While Coming to Shore in Boat

WINNIE cunning 10 SnOre In Boat
Taylor's Bridge, Feb. 9. This
community was shocked by the
sudden death of Edward Bowman,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bow
man, on Saturday. Edward and
his brother William, were out in a
boat. Coming to shore the boat
struck a bank, discharging the
shot gun, the shot entering his
back. Death was instantaneous.
He was twelve years of age and a
pupil Of Taylor's Bridge School.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death devoted mother, and faith
er and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held from
the home Of his parents on We'd
nesday, at 1.3O, and interment
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10
SMYRNA 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Meeting i'm Charge of Social Ser
vice, Mrs. r.. I'll. Talbot, Chairman

NNs
The meeting on February 5th,
Social Service, Mrs. Robert HTal-
bolt, chairman. After the regular
business routine, Mrs. Frank H.
Hynson sang Somewhere A Voice
Is Calling. Mrs. Fl. D. Boyer ad-
dressed the club, after which there
was more music. On Friday, Feb
ruary y, at 3 o'clock, Arts and
Crafts, Mrs. Harry Jones, chair
man. There will be a display Of
many kinds of art. The public
card party on February 8, was a
financial as well as a social sue
cess.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

I Of The failure OF the
tlpilg truck Of Robbins
Epany Of Dover to proper
b at the recent fire at
thlch they were called,
Incil has agreed to pur-
In struck for the COM
d new pumper will be
with a 1OO-horsepower
many Of the latest i'm
i Will be included. 1t
300 gallon capacity, car
Of hose and an 800 gal
i tank. The new ma
Expected to be delivered
! middle Of March.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10
|nal and Social
|WhO Come and Go
Their Social DoingS

PENDENT G. W. W. Schantz
nyrna Special District
~ family, who have
a. me Wilds property
nou Street for a num-
rS, will move first Of
ihe home owned and oc-
ars. Bertha Bailey Cliff
th Street. Mrs. Clifton.
g up her house, will
nome with Mrs. Samuel
On the same street, a
East Miss Emily era
Miss Dorothy Knots,
In the faculty Of the
gh School, who have
at the home Of Mrs.
take rooms at Miss
ldy's.
MIS- Horace Stoneham
pert Of South Orange,
aad Mrs. Daniel Nc
I New York, stop ped
Nna On Monday after
ianer at the Way
VIVA y. their friend, Mr..
richards. Mr.. Stone
lfeaased an estate on
nh River near Cam
|. 71ere they will spend
NJ. Stoneham and
O. Cnarles A. stoneham,
1" York Giants baseball
s9 !. Marx Barton.
Ia =, Peters Episcopal
Mrs. Barton were
y 1 ss % Saturday rll !
q. - mary Louise Hark
q NM at Pennsyl-
NJ. guests were Mrs.
\ ~ =. Hark, Of Long
\ ~ 2. and Mrs. James {
paia, Pa. fen' all
I'm. vans Miss Ruth
= 70, @wu, and Miss
IN \ Milford asl, left at one
FIN morning by motor
" % 70 be gone for
a,I. sasy spent Monday
arriaa $. C., and are
my s,ilVe at Miami mic
u Leslie Hironns MS o.
Pa !. irving Of
(iaps - !, a are receiving
~ y the arrival i 7
(as bs.u = January 20.
1 Niss , ,g will be re.
t N. jeanette Smith III
H. ,4l - town, grand ID
ate Mrs. George
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10
NOTICE
MADAM BESSIE.
American

MADAM BESSIE, American
Palmist, will advise you on all af-
fairs. Don't fail to consult this
wonderful woman.
126 S. Main Street
in w. H. Collins Building
Hours from / to 10 D. m.
Smyrna times., 1932-02-10

and Mrs. Frank Smith of Fairlee,
Maryland.