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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-05
A Scottsboro Boy
Writes to the LID.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-From the
death house In Kilby Prison, Ala
ban1a, One Powell. one Of the seven
Negro boys framed on a charge Of
rape In the now world famous Scots
boro case, has written to j. Louis
Engdahl for the I. L. d. now
touring Europe with Mrs. Ada Wright
mother Of two OF the other six boys,
70 rouse international protest in re-
sard to the case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-05
"Mr j. Louis Engdahl:

MIR. Engdahl 1t gives me such
great consolation to sit in this lone
some cell and express my apprecia-
ton to all the comrades Of Germany.
for the good work they are doing
Of us poor innocent ones, and to say
1t makes me feel polly to know that it
is being more peoples interested in
the case than ever And I also hope
to see the day come when I can be
free and enjoy life as I should, and
have the opportunity to meet all the
comrades and shake hands with
them all, and thank them all for
what they have did for me.
Yours very truly,
Ozie Powell
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-05
The Red Singer Sewing
Machine Plant

So come with me to PodolsklI
You'll be taken in by Jack, Olga
Andree and young Paul, as one OF {
them, go with them to their work,
and meetings, drink many glass
of tea around the friendly samo-
var, and altogether get acquainted
at first hand, with your factory
and home town in the Soviet
Union And what we find in Po-
dolsk is typical of what's going on
throughout this vast land.
First Impressions I
Across miles of snow-clad fields. (
past tiny stations with their clus-
tering villages and peasants, bulky
in their sheep-skin coats, and BEL
fore the morning paper is entirely
read, we're at our stop.
We mount to cross the bridge
that runs above the tracks, and so
get our first view of the town. In
the distance, beyond the stretch of
white house-tops which glisten in
the sun, we can see powerful brick
structures whose smoke-stacks are.
putting vigorous, dark clouds into
the pale yellow sky. On the far
left is our sewing machine factory,
while some distance beyond it the
new workers town is Springing up.
Swinging around, we identify the
cement, metal and car-repairing
shops, and the new bread factory
of this industrial center which has
grown in the last eight years from
a town of twenty four to sixty
thousand population and expects
to add another twenty thousand
during 1892 Rather different, the
sights of these humming factories,
from the slack-time, still factory
whistles, that darken the Ices of
millions today in the United States.
We pass a large club, topped by
the radio which has begun broad
casting a talk on hygiene. It's
white walls carry red banners: "AlI
out to the factory elections!'
Check up ON Union work and shop
committees
Another three blocks and we come
on the factory. It's massive build
ings stretch three blocks long and
again as deep. Before the gates
there are no lines waiting to get
work. Going to the entrance, we
apply for admission.
Now we're inside, we'll head
straight for the foundries where
the old cronies, Feodir Trefanov
and Andree Boudnikov have been
working for over two decades.
They will show us the new and old
plants, and tell us their stories and
what it was like, when Singers
man, Dixon, ran the works.
(The second number in this Sc
refs on Red Podolsk" will appear
tomorrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-05
By MYRA PAGE
Our Correspondent in the Soviet
Union.


Union.
ABOUT an hour and a half's jour-
ney from Moscow, in a small
city by the name of Podo1sk, there
is factory which makes sewing
machines. Before the 1917 revolu-
ton this plant was owned and OPP
Grated by the American capitalist,
Singer. Today it is owned, like all
Soviet workshops, by the working
class and run by those who man it's
machines.
What have been the results of
this change? Has production in
creased or fallen off? Is the prod
uct of an inferior or better grade?
Can the workers produce their own
directors and engineering force? In
other words, has the working class
proven itself capable of manage
ment? Then, what of living and
working conditions? Are the work
ers better off and happier than in
the old days? than those en-
ployed by Singer in the United
States? What chance do their
youth get for education and train
ing? What are their interests and
ambitions? What future is before
them?
How do teachers, doctors and
white collar workers live?
And what about community and
family life, and the news position
of women? How do people spend
their free time? What activities
does the local Soviet government
carry on, who runs it, and how do
the people look upon it?
What role does the Communist
Party play?
In general, how does Red PodolSk
compare with the and differ from
any town in the United States?
Soviet Life-Day by Day
1t was these questions, as we'll as
many others put by American work
erS about the Soviet Union, that
took me to Podolsk. For several
weeks I have been living in this
young socialist city, sharing daily
experiences in the factory, union,
Party, club and homes; making
friends, and exchanging ideas on
subjects ranging anywhere from the
technique of skiing to lowering of
production costs and increasing la
boris skill and output, new stand
ards of conduct
What innumerable questions they
ask about Americal They are as
eager to learn more about life in
the States as you on the other side
of the water are to find out about
things here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-08-05

With this issue we begin series
of articles on the Red Singer Sew
ing Plant located at Podolsk--Red
POdcIsk. This series has been
written by our Moscow correspond
cnt with a view of giving an in
innate, personal account of the ad-
vance of the Soviet prOIetariat, the
life in the factory, home life and
to answer many questions of Sow
let life, which the American work.
err wants to know. Readers are
urged to address questions arising
out of these series to the Daily
Worker. We will forward them to
worker correspondents at Red Po-
dolsk to answer.
Spread this series among your
shop mates and thus build up
stronger defense for the U.S.S.R.
Evening star., 1932-03-11
URGE TO LIVE IN D. C.
IS CITED IN ADDRESS
Washington G. Of c. Secretary
Speaks at Kwanis Club
Luncheon.

Speaking at the weekly luncheon NJ
the Washington Kivanis Club yester-
day, Dorsey w. Hyde, jr., secretary OF
the Washington Chamber OF Comnerce
declared he has found the urge 10 live
in the Capital City so strong that manv
men and women stay here rather thar
accept more lucrative positions In other
cities. He told the Kiwanians Wash
ingtonians are inclined TO take the
beauties and advantages OF their citv
too much for granted.
Secretary Hyde, who took for his sub
ject What Washington Means to You
and Me-" paid tribute TO the residents
Of the city when he said, You are the
most friendly and hospitable groun of
people in the world" The speaker said
that he never yet has been turned down
when he has called on the citizenry for
civic support.
Benefited by newly installed amplin-
cation equipment, members Of the club
assembled to the tune Of march music
in the ball room of the Raleigh Hotel
Representative Scott Leavitt of Mon
Evening star., 1932-03-11
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washingto 5 Theaters.

bank, Doris Bender and Hazel Con-
aghan. o
gave when the Whirlwtnd Blows,
by Essex Dane. under direction OF
Emma A. Jordan, with the roles In
the hands of Lula G. Adams, Mary
Randolph Ruff and Dorothy Law
renee.
The Rockville Woman's Club played
THE Ladies'" arranged by Mrs.
Berry E. Clark, with apologies TO
Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 1t was
directed BY Mrs. Clark, and the
finely costumd and well trained COM
pany included Martha Williams
Shirley Prescott, Everett Gormley,
Elizabeth De Lashmutt, Betty Scott,
Daisy Magruder, Brunett Hartley,
Ella Cashell, Madge Jones and Rachel
Watkins
The offering OF the Chapel Players
was written by C. Eta Van Norman
and directed by Bess D. Schreiner,
with the cast made up as follows:
Rev. Frank H. Clutz, Charles Whit
ten, Ralph Keister, NJ K. Gardner.
John Edison, George Hardy, Ruth
Chindblom, Elvin Zimmerman and
Albert Hall ID. G. &.
Evening star., 1932-03-11
Last Preliminaries in
One-Act Play Tournament.

CEMI-FINALS in the Washington
~ one-act play tournament were
given last evening in the auditorium
of Eastern High School. when the
final quartet Of contestants presented
plays.
Added interest was given to the
proceedings by announcement from
the preliminary judges of the four
organizations which would 20 into
the final clash. These judges were
Constance Connor Brown, Beatrice
Peters, Maud Howell Smith. Court
land D. Baker and Gerard Yates,
The decision was made on the basis
of 40 per cent for acting, 20 per cent
each for choice Of play and direct
ing. and 10 per cent each for voice
anG stagecraft.
The successful four were the two
comedies, "One Little Kiss" by the
drama section Of the Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase, and "Quare Med
icine,' by the Columbia Players, and
the two dramatic pieces, Fog" by
the East Washington Community
Players, and No Sabe," by the
Montgomery Players.
The contest has been conducted
under the handicap of much illness,
affecting the rosters of players of
some of the amateur organizations,
this condition reaching a climax last
evening, when five substitutions were
necessary in the cast of Betrayal"
given by the Chapel Players. The
final preliminary performance was
well attended despite adverse weather
conditions.
All of last evenings productions
were received with merited enthus-
iaSm, and were given with excellent
acting by individual players and
forceful action under good direc-
ton.
The Mackin Club presented Part
Time job" by Laura Hornickel, un-
der direction of Grace Sprucebank.
The players were Eleanor Freund,
Edward T. Dillon, Grace Spruce
Evening star., 1932-03-11

tana, who Is q Kiwanian In his home
State, was q guest.
Dewey Zirkin. vice president Of the
club, presided in the absence Of Presi-
dent Eugene Woodson and Vice Presi-
dent Ed Hill. The latter attended q XII
wants meeting In Alexandria, Va.
Radford Moses welcomed the guests,
Evening star., 1932-03-11

while Archie Meatyard. chairman Of the
Attendance Committee explained a
membership contest started at yester-
days meeting.
Evening star., 1932-03-11

Siam has launched comprehensive
program covering commercial and agrt-
cultural development.
Evening star., 1932-03-11

Clever new conceits to wear
with your Spring suit. Eyelet ba-
tiste, lawn. organdy and yoile.
White, solid colors and polka dots.
v and round necks. Sizes "a to
40.-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-03-11
S1.O0 Full Fashioned Silk Hose

Beautiful quality picoted
top silk hose-sheer chiffon m
and excellent service weight. M
Every pair perfect. Fash W.
ionable shades.-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

and Mr.. and Mrs. John Frederick
Wenchel, all Of Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Grace Hender-
son Drake of Detroit, Mich, and Mr..
Arthur Clifton Jordan, jr., formerly Of
Washington, but now living in Detroit,
took place Saturday, March 26, at 5
O'Clock pm. in the home OF the Rev. A.
G. Jordan and Mrs Jordan, 1703 Irving
the Rev. R. c. Jordan, father of the
bridegroom.
The bride was becomingly attired in
powder blue lace, with a hat in the
same shade, and carried pink roses and
lilies of the valley. Her maid of honor,
Miss Nancy Jordan, sister of the bride
groom, wore beige color chiffon and lace,
with hat to correspond, and her flowers
were Talisman roses Mr. Herbert Earl
Henderson of Detroit gave his sister
away.
The bridegroom had as his best man
Mr.. j. K. Mowrey Of Detroit.
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms, ferns and potted plants. A
color scheme of pink and white was
carried out in Easter lilies, pink hy-
drangea and baskets of cut flowers, and
! the house was lighted with tall pink
candles.
A stringed orchestra furnished music
| while the guests were arriving and played
"Lohengren's March" "Traumerei'
was rendered very softly during the cere-
mony.
The wedding cake was cut and a re-
ception held, the guests including the
wedding party and 40 or so friends Of
| the two families
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan left Immediately
on their wedding trip and will be at
home after June l at 17216 Fairfield
avenue, Detroit, Mich.
The out-of-toWn guests were Mr.. H.
E. Henderson and Mr.. j. K. Mowrey of
| Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Har-
rison of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Gary of Norfolk, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Bruner of Richmond, Va most of
them arriving by airplane the day be-
fore the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Ruzicka an
nounce the marriage of their daughter,
| Elsie Olga, to Mr.. William S. Shoe
| maker, Wednesday, March 80.
The ceremony took place in the Con-
cordia Lutheran Church in the presence
of the immediate families and a few
close friends of the bride and bride
groom.
A charming wedding took place at
| the home of Mrs. R. G. Anderson at
9 o'clock pm Thursday, March 81,
when Miss Ethel Jean Anderson and
Mr.. Charles L. Ramsey of Coronado,
Calf, we're married
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, sister of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid, while
her brother, Mr.. Raymond Anderson,
was best man. The Rev. DR.. Baker of
Baltimore, acting pastor of the Prespy-
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Well Known Patrons for
Art Exhibit Tuesday

The April pre-view of American
contemporary artists will be held Tues
day, April S, in the Art Galleries of
Sears, Roebuck g. Co.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, presi-
dent of the D. A. R., is to be guest
of honor and the patrons list is formed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis, Mrs.
G. H. Brosseau, Mrs George Maynard
Minor. Mrs Charles Humphrey Bis
sell, Mrs. Katherine White Kittredge,
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Caldwell. Justice
and Mrs. Van Orsdel, Miss Helen Har-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Leisenring,
Miss Sophie Pearce Casey, Mrs.
George Barnett, Lieut. Col. and
Mrs. Randolph Coyle, Lieut. Comdr.
Lucien B. Green, Mr.. Raymond Rich
ardson and the Misses Solomons.
The list of exhibitors includes paint
ings by L. C. Mitchell, Sander Vago.
William ]. Potter, crayon paintings by
Joseph Birren, etchings and water col
ors by Philip H. Giddens, water colors
by L. c. Mitchell, loan exhibition by
the Rosenbach Galleries and etchings
by Joseph Pennell, courtesy of Lessing
Rosenwald.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

terrain Church, performed the ceremony
The bride wore a gown of light blue
fiat crepe, while the bridesmaids cos
tune was Of pink crepe, nearly identical
In design. Both the bride and brides
maid carried pink roses and sweet peas
Shortly after the ceremony the bride
and bridegroom left for Cleveland
Ohio, where they will spend two weeks
with the bridegroom's parents. after
which they will go to Pittsburgh and
Altoona, visiting relatives of the bride
returning to Laurel about May l. Short
ly after that date they will leave for
Coronado, where they will make their
home.
Friday, March IS, at $3.50 O'Clock in
the evening, the Falls Church Presby-
terian Church was the scene of a yery
lovely wedding, when Miss Emma Eliz-
abeth Byrne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydnor Beverly Byrne of East Fails
Church, was given in marriage by her
father to Mr.. Charles Munson De lash
mutt, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.
De Lashmutt of Arlington, Va.
The bride wore gown of ivory satin
and carried a shower bouquet of roses
and lilies of the valley.
Her sister, Miss Betty Byrne WAS
maid Of honor. She wore yellow lace
with hat and shoes to match and car
ried jonquils with green and orchid
sweet peas. The brides attendants, two
of whom wore orchid lace and two green
lace, were Mrs. Nelson Reeves. Mrs
Everett Agnew Demarest. Mrs. Max
Campbell Taylor and Miss Nancy De
Lashmutt. They all carried yellow ion
1uils with contrasting sweet peas.
Mr.. Thomas N. De Lashmutt was
best man for his brother. The ushers
were Mr.. Basil De Lashmutt and Mr
John Eagle De Lashmutt, brothers of
the bridegroom, and Mr.. Sydnor Byrne
and Mr.. Milton Lee Byrne, brothers of
the bride.
The brides mother wore olack lace
with shoulder corSage of Talisman
roses. The bridegroom's mother also
wore a gown of black with violets and
gardenias
The church was decorated with palms,
ferns and yellow jonquils. DR.. Macon
Ware, cousin Of the bride, sang THE
Sweetest Story Ever Told" and cat
Dawning." Mrs. James Brown accom-
panied DR.. Ware on the organ and
played Schubert's "Serenade" during the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. Walter Wolf of Arlington. with
the Rev. A. B. Altfather, pastor of the
church, assisting.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

lace, with which she wore lace hat
and accessories of blue. Her bouquet
was of pink roses and larkspur.
The bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Ann
Slngewald of Baltimore and Miss Ber-
nice Virginia Wall of this city, wore blue
lace gowns with close fitting pink hats
and accessories and carried Johanna
Hill roses and larkspur bouquets. The
two flower girls, Ruth James and Mar
jorie Wenchel Of Baltimore, in ruff1ed
frockS of taffeta, one pink and the other
blue, with contrasting accessories, re-
peated the general color scheme. Each
carried a basket of Spring flowers.
Charles Keene, also of Baltimore, wore
white velvet and satin suit and bore
the ring on white satin cushion. The
bridegrooms best man was the brother
of the bride, Mr.. John Philip Wenchel,
I'd. The ushers were Capt. Carlyle
Whiting and Mr.. Julian Glenwood
Gibbs.
MrA John Philip Wenchel. the
brides mother, wore a gown of lavender
and black Powered chiffon with black
hat and accessories, and corSage bou-
quet of orchids and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Louise Wenchel, grandmother OF
the bride, in black chiffon and eggshell
After the wedding breakfast at the
home of the brides parents. 6805 Sixth
street northwest, which Immediately
followed the church ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Menikheim left for an extended
trip through the South. the bride wear
ing brown diagonal wool suit trim
med in biege, with beige accessories.
They will be at home after May l at
the Chastleton Apartments.
Mrs. Menikheim is a graduate of
George Washington University and a
member of the Alpha Delta Theta
Sorority. Maj Menikheim is in the
Infantry branch of the United States
Army, member of the Georgetown
University alumni and holds a degree
from the graduate department of the
Law School
The out-of-town guests included DR..
Evening star., 1932-04-03

M. Burdett. Capt James H. Bognan
and Lieut.. Thomas NJ Lowe, U. S. A.:
Mr.. William I. Denning, DR.. James j,
Tyner and DR.. H. l. Lipscomb.
A most elaborate program will be
given during intermiSsion, a portion of
which is furnished by the Gladys Will
Dur Parker Studio of 1928 Connecticut
avenue.
All Georgians In the city are espe-
cially invited to attend. Bridge NAV
be enjoyed by those not wishing to
dance.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Tea at City Women s Club
With Mrs. Stewart Chairman

The Child Welfare Committee of the
Women's City Club is in charge of the
tea this afternoon when Mrs Ernest r.
Grant, president Of the tuberculosis
Association of the District of Columbia,
and DR.. Viola Russell Anderson, exec
utive secretary, will be honor guests.
DR.. Anderson will speak on "Tuber-
culosis-Why Does it Run in the
Family?"
Mrs. Andrew Stewart, chairman. wiz!
be assisted by Mrs. Wymond H. Brad
bury, Mrs. Appleton P Clark, DR.. A.
Frances Foye, Miss Catherine r. Wat
kins and Mrs. Adele Beck Zappone.
Mrs. Joseph Sanders and Dr. Anna
Bartsch Dunno will preside at the tea
tables.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Georgia State Society
Dance at Meridian

The final dance Of the season of the
Georgia State Society will be given
Friday, April IS, at Meridian Mansions,
2400 Sixteenth street, in honor of Mai.
Gen. Blanton Winship, judge advocate
general of the United States Army.
The Floor Committee for the occasion
consists of Representative Carlton
Mobley, chairman; Representative
Robert RamSpeck, Representative Eu-
gene E. Cox, Capt. Robert L. Russell
and Comdr. Lewis P. Clephane of the
Navy; Col S. Gordon Green, Maj. Allen
Evening star., 1932-04-03

and Mrs. Albert G. Singewald, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Morrison James, John Albert
James, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Keene
and Catherine and Walter E. Keene, jr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard j. Singewald,
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Fox Laboratories Sold

NEW YORK, April 2 (R.-The Fox
Film Corporation last night announced
the sale of its laboratories at AL West
Fifty-f1fth street to De Luxe Labora-
tories, syndicate headed by Alan
Freedman.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
MT. PLEASANT.
TEAM MEETS
WESTERN
BY GARRETT WATERS


The annual battle for the high
school series football champion
ship begins today when Central
meets Western at the Central sta
dium at 3:30 o'clock.
Just who will be the ultimate
winner of the series is always a
topic Uf conversation for close fol
lowers at this opening time of the
season. However, it's a topic
which can be answered after
the first few games, when a COM
plete line on the teams will have
been shown.
For the past four years there
AASn't been any necessity OF get
Vrag this Line" on the teams be-
cause of Tech Highs powerful
front. But this year, a few small
ideas are held that possibly Tech
can be beaten, and this hope
makes for a most interesting
series, from the start at least, be-
cause of the incentive for" every
eleven in their efforts to become
a most important contender.
Western Heavy
Today's game will show one
Of those possible important con-
tenders. 1t names none other
than Coach Dan Ahern's Western
eleven, which this year is one
of the heaviest ever to compete
in a inter-high series.
Western has been "dark-hors-
ing" FIR many seasons now, but
this year promises to finally come
out and show the world ssome-
thing. A good start against
Central this afternoon will more
than get the Georgetown team in
stride for games with Eastern
and Tech later.
Central followers are not
counting the Mt. Pleasanters out
of tocly'S game. In fact, they
believe that Coach Coggins has
a team under his tutelege strong
enough to do a little dark-hors-
ing itself. Thus, is promised an
interesting engagement for this
years opening clash Of the sea-
son.
LYMAN Out
Western will be without one
O: its best backfield men when
:t takes the field. He is jackie
Lynham, who will have Rohr-
baugh in his place. Central, too,
will be without one CT it's de
pendables-Manuel Raffel, half
back-whose position will be
filled by Porter. An even-stephen
break there.
Three other games are on the
scholastic program this afternoon.
Landon Prep meets st. Adams
at st. Adams at $3.50 o'clock.
National Training School en-
cages the Catholic University
Freshmen at Brookland at the
same hour while st. Johns
tackles Calvert Hall at Baltimore
at 3:45 o'clock.