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Evening star., 1932-05-16

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Evening star., 1932-05-16
LORD EBURY DIES AT 49;
NOTED MINING ENGINEER
Served With Canadian Division
During War and Was Deco
rated Several Times.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, May 16.-Lord Ebury,
noted British mining engineer. who was
for many years in Canada, died at a
nursing home here today. He was 40.
He went to Canada in 1903 and
worked as a metallurgical chemist at
Trail, British Columbia, and afterward
served as a land expert. He held other
important positions in Western Cana
dian industries until the war, in which
he served as an officer of the 4th Ca
madam Division. He was wounded and
decorated several times.
Automobile sales in Japan are equal
n thnse of last vear
Evening star., 1932-05-16
Man Runs Car With Shoulders.

Having lost both legs In the World
War a former captain in the Polish
army has had alterations made 70 an
Evening star., 1932-02-28


Pressure of Competition.
In time of business depression, the
pressure of competition in labor and
materials is greatest. Experience showed
that some contractors, unless re-
strained, would make low bids based on
an intention to use inferior materials
from abroad or entering the country at
lower prices, because Of currency con-
ditions, than materials produced in the
United States. Other contractors made
bids based on a determination to beat
down the price Of labor to the lowest
possible point, regardless of the effect
on living standards of American work
ing men. To safeguard American labor
and American industry, there are be-
ing written into all contracts for Fed
eral public buildings, under authority
of law, provisions that insure for the
men the prevailing rate of wages in the
community, and that bar foreign ma
terialS from use whenever possible.
There are those who would have
public building construction pushed
even faster than it has gone forward
They forget, apparently, that the gov
eminent cannot do business in quite
the same way as an individual or a
corporation. To safeguard the public
treasury and to insure honesty in
awarding contracts, giving all who de-
sire government contracts or business q
fair and equal chance, it Is necessary
to advertise for bids on sites, to draw
up specifications for buildings and ad-
vertise again for bids on construction;
to secure bonds for proper completion
of the work; to supervise actual build
ing so that the structures for which
the people pay through taxation repre-.
sent a dollars worth for every dollal
paid. Any man who has ever designed
a five-room bungalow will understand
! the extent of the governments prob.
lens in scheduling 1,l00 buildings In q
| thousand places!
Nevertheless, despite difficulties, W,
| have speeded UP the construction pro-
gram so that. during the year ending
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next July we shall have completed
1872 buildings instead of the 81 sched-
uled for that year. We have more
than doubled our rate of progress.
Yet we are erecting buildings that
are as near perfect in every detail-in
point of utility as we'll as beauty-as
men can make them. In Washington
ana elsewhere we are raising struc-
lures that should stand for hundreds
of years.
Each month we are spending mil
lions of dollars throughout the ma
ticn for Federal building purposes. Yet
the expenditure is not in any sense
dole. 1t is useful, necessary, eco
nomically justified and based on sound
business principles.
The particular strength and genius
of America as a nation has always
shown to best advantage in days Of
reconstruction, such as followed the
Civil War, and, on a smaller scale, the
rebuilding of Chicago and San Fran
cisco after their disastrous fires
Through years when drought, depre son
and calamity of almost every kind Wis
tied the nation, there were constructed
the thousands of miles of railroad that
were to give new impetus to our eco
nomic progress. Now the government
is engaged in a great program of con-
structlon and reconstruction of equal
Importance in bridging the gap be-
tween the prosperity of yesterday and
the greater prosperity of tomorrow.
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obstreperous member of the opposition
should press some fool point to a snap
division. It used to be grand to stroll
into the Speakers room with him
there, and the Speaker, one Hon
M. J. O'Keefe (better known as
''Mick'O, and yarn. I can recall those
scenes most vividly now, as outstand-
ing among my experiences in Tas-
mania-the future Prime Minister sit
ting there, glass OF whisky in his hand
Che drank but little), swapping yarns
with Mick" the Speaker, with Albert,
the attorney general, or Jim, the Min
lister of Mines. (Jim was an old boy
with a big beard who had never been
known to wear a tie in his life) Yet
at a seconds notice Joey (as his inti-
mates knew him) could leap to his feet
and stride into the legislative chamber
to take instant command. thrashing out
some intricate point so lucidly and with
such brilliant clarity that even the
argumentative dullards who had been
holding up the proceedings would
comprehend and sit down. He never
trampled on his opponents; he placated
them. He showed them where they
were wrong, peaceably. patiently.
Must Have Been Trial.
And he had some rough material In
that Tasmanian House. There was a
member with face like a Goldfish and
rather less than its intellect; there was
another whose favorite diversion upon
all public occasions was to lead in the
singing of the national anthem No
one knew of any other public service
he performed. Illiterate, some of them
incomprehensibly dull, others: pig
headed biased hopelessly incompetent.
even as politicians-Some Of them must
have been a severe trial.
Yet at a period of grave seriousness
in Tasmania's history, Joseph Lyons
took charge of that House and made
it work. and led the state well on the
way to better things. At the time there
was a growing discomfort with the fed
eral rule There was strong move
ment for secession, powerful citizens
bemoaning the fact that the island
state ever had entered the federal
union. Smallest of the states, TaS-
mania was the first to feel the rumbling
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Far East Crisis Gives Latin America
Strong Argument Against Intervention

America is particularly interesting. BE.
cause the indignation aroused through
out the world by Japan's attitude In
Manchur1a may be profltably used by
Latin Americans; first, to stress their
condemnation of the misuse of the
Monroe Doctrine by previous govern
nents OF the United States; and second,
to strengthen their general opposition
to foreign Intervention, within or out
side the Monroe Doctrine
This opposition to Intervention Is
constantly upheld by the Latin Amer
leans, and restated at every oppor-
tuntty. When Japan asked permission
of the Council of the League Of Nations
to send her troops on a mission Of
police into the interior of Manchuria,
to "eXterminate Chinese bandits" the
three Latin American members Of the
council protested energetically against
such an authorization. They probably
realized the danger of setting a prece-
dent in conflict with their principles
OF non-tntervention, and one which
might perhaps work against them in
the future.
The same sentiment may be seen In
the editorials and statements Of Latin
American leaders Of opinion, which
have been recently printed in connec-
ton with the Far Eastern crisis. The
Latin American newspapers, almost
unanimously, condemn the aggressive
policies of Japan, and take an oppor-
tunity to reiterate their firm stand
against foreign interference and the
use of force in international matters.
Typical Of these expressions Is an edt-
torial opinion Of Excelsior Of Mexico
City, which says: 1--WE have always ten
dered our friendship to Japan, respecting
her traditions, energies and progress.
But Japan as an imperialistic nation
does not attract our sympathies. Her
expansion by force does not arouse our
enthusiasm. On the contrary, It Is re-
pugnant to our principles, just as wen
as the imperialism of any other nation"
And when the Shanghai incidents
followed the Manchurian crisis Latin
American papers had another oppor-
tunity to denounce Japan for its acts
solely in protection Of Japanese ma
tionals and property" Latin Ameri-
cans, particularly those OF the Cartb-
bean zone, are too familiar with these
terms
With what they are not familiar
at all is the attitude being advo-
Gated by Government and public
opinion in this country to deal with
the situation in Shanghai, as far as
the protection Of the United States
citizens Is concerned.
Senator's, representatives, editors.
public speakers, all seem to agree as
to the advisability of Withdrawing
Americans from the danger zone. As
an eminent writer puts it In local
paper: THE sane American knows that
the sane way to protect American
lives in communities where a fight Is
threatened or in progress is to remove
How much trouble and bitterness
would have been avoided. and how
many lives saved, II this had also-and
always-been the policy Of the United
States In the Caribbeanl
~ tc0pyrtsnk 1eeAt -.-a-~s--s-
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Continued From Third Page)
that the United States assumes to
maintain the Monroe Doctrine and un-
der it protect the destinies of Central
and South America, SO as to assure
these lands against dominion of any
European government. Japan is
preparing an Asiatic Monroe Doctrine.
The example of the United States is
before Japan, and with this lesson
Japan proceeds in the pursuit of her
policy at a time when China is in dis
traction. The movement IS upon
the assumed right of Japan of forcing
peace and preserving Asia for the
Asiatics as We hope to preserve America
on the American continent for the
Americans"
Of course the arguments Of Japan
have not convinced the world. The
mistake once committed by nation
does not justify the same mistake in
others. That a country-rather, gov
ernment-may have on certain occasions
taken the wrong course. does not mean
that all countries may be justified in
following that course. 1t is true that
Imperialism and force have played an
important role in the history Of all the
other world powers, it is true that all
of them have at one time or another
used similar weapons to Japan'S, but
this is not an honest Justification.
If civilization is to progress at all. If
the world wishes to claim any political
advance, the errors of the past must
be corrected, not repeated once again.
The problem lies, precisely, in keeping
Japan from following the example set
by others who today acknowledge and
disapprove their past mistakes.
The new Latin American policy of
non-intervention adopted in the last
few years by the State Department,
and the official statements concerning
the real meaning Of the Monroe Doc
trine, which it has recently issued,
reveal a definite change in the views
of the Washington Government to-
ward such matters. The Secretary of
State has indirectly condemned the
misuse of the doctrine by previous ad
ministrationS, and emphatically denied
any connection between the Monroe
Doctrine and intervention by the
United States in Latin America.
Therefore, the japanese contentious
have failed to convince world opinion
First, because past faults do not justify
the present ones. And second, because
in the case of the United States and
intervention under the Monroe Doctrine
erroneous attitude of yesterday.
Even so, however, from the Latin
American point Of view, Japan'S men
ton Of the Monroe Doctrine and of
United States interference in Central
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tries attracted to Australia by the high
federal tariff preferred the bigger CEN
ters of the mainland states. Tasmania
found itself breeding an excellent race
and educating at its own expense its
best children for the benefit of its
neighboring and more powerful states.
1t was not its own fault that it struck
hard times.
Eventually the bungling OF the Con-
serVatives was so great that 1t became
conical; there was a dissolution: La
Dor swept the polls, with Joseph Lyons
at its head. He became Premier of
Tasmania, taking the portfolio Of treas
urer as well. This was in 1923. 1t
was from 1925 to 1928 that I best knew
him. During those years I was re-
porter for 1.-The Mercury at Hobart,
and part of my multifarious duties
consisted of covering" the gallery OF
the House Of Assembly. Tasmania was
so poor that it kept no official report
ers for its Parliament; to take the
place Of official reports, we reporters
we're supposed to give full, complete
and fair chronicle of all that trans
pired that was worth reporting, and
the compositions we thus created were
preserved in the official archives as
documentary chronicles OF tne pro-
ceedings.
It was an easy job. There were
three of us, working in a gang. We
we're not overWorked. The standard Of
intelligence of some of the members
as is common among all politicians,
everywhere-was such that, whenever
they rose to talk we shut up our note
books and retired to the bar. I don't
know that posterity lost anything by
this proceeding. We sat in a gallery
the Speaker in his robes was beneath
u.s. and Premier Lyons sat upon our
right hand. We called him "Joe" and
he knew us by our Christian names; if
ever we were not sure that we had got
something right, we were wont to call
down to friend Joe, in lull in the
proceedings, and have it corrected.
When the House was in committee,
thrashing out the clauses Of some bill,
Joe's favorite place was the Speaker S
room readily accessible in case some
Evening star., 1932-02-28

1894 the pinch of by boost in membership in 1908
happening today at least church
full Sunday the pastor this
usual text:
And when David inquired of Jhovas to whether he should
attack the Phstnes Jehovah said And 1t shall be when thou
thou shalt tyse for then Jehovah
before thee"
The preacher said that religion consists In being able to
the extraordinary the ordinary things OF life
people wind
trees Now VINO says 1T is foot
o jehovah"
Many people the turmoil of the present and ut
FUSION anarchy it But those who
remoding His world into a and better image
bestir ourselves and forward"
The sermon lifted 1t clear propnetlc voice
ing that the Power which made the world has not deserted it,
still working in it. 1t made feel that we ought to lift
and be active lest fareachng changes
pass without our recognizing them
advise all poiUe
put aside that criticize people discourage
and preach confidence, and courage, and hope
Men need this the church provide It, the church will
make always been its best times
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and integrity Of soul. He has the
courage Of his convictions. Neither
an orator nor a great statesman, per-
haps, he is an honest, -principled,
straightforward Tasmanian in whom
the people of Australia may have per-
feet faith And while he is in COM
mand, the people of the United States
may have perfect faith In Australia,
Evening star., 1932-02-28

1000 Wdo QAA
imitation year; 10000 peo-
pie joined this particular
church. In 1866 came
panic, and new members
jumped to 10000,
Then years of good"
times, but bad times for
the church, until the
panic of 1873, when up
Shot the membership,
reaching a new high" in
1877, when prosperity reg
istered a new low"
Panic in 1893 was fol-
lowed nv a church gain
Evening star., 1932-02-28

YHass All saie ase
l. n e n I
econ O.
mist h ad an
idea.
Selecting one
Protestant de-
nom in a t i on
whose records
had been kept
carefully, he
set down the
number of new
members add
ed each year.
Opposite this,
in another col
umn, he clas-
sifed e ach
year from an
e C o n o m l C
standpoint as
prosperous or
bad.
The year
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Mr.. Bruce had been defeated at the
1929 election; there was no other out
standing figure in the federal field to
take command. Joseph Lyons was the
man-Joseph Lyons, the school teacher
from Tasmania. The world knows how
he stepped into the breach and led
the sane forces to a brilliant victory.
Mr.. Bruce is back with him now, in
the same cabinet; it is strange that
the pair who fought so long over
Tasmania's wrongs should now be fell
low members Of the same cabinet with
the erstwhile premier OF the mendt-
cant state In command.
Of medium stature, perfectly up
right in bearing, with his keen, kind
" blue eyes in no need Of spectacles,
his earnest, somewhat whimsical, ex-
preston, his mop Of unruly hair (very
gray by now) still crying loud and
often for hairdresser's attention, his
longish, thin nose and his high fore
head, his pronounced limp, Joseph
Lyons is 81 now, and fit for 20 more
years of battling. He looks too cheer
full ever to have been school teacher,
too mild ever to have been a poltti-
clan.
His principles are still those for
which sane Labor stands. just as are
Mr.. Ramsay MacDonald's. But above
all he stands for honesty Of purpose
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-10-08
SCOTTSBORO CASE
IN HIGH COURTS
Argued in Washington
On October 10

The appeal made by the attorneys
OF the International Labor Defense
for reversal of the verdict in the
frame-up trial of the nine Negro boys
at ScottSboro, Ala, will be heard
Oct. 10 by the Supreme. Court of the
United States. Seven of the boys are
sentenced to death and the highest
Alabama court has upheld the sen?
fences. These boys are: Ozie Powell,
Willie Robertson. Andy Wright. DIN
Montgomery, Haywood Patterson,
Charlie Weems and Clarence Norris.
Arguments to Court
Arguments for the appeal we're
compiled by Walter B. Pollak and
George w. Chamlee. They are based
on the contentious that "the denial
of fair and impartial trial before
20 unbiased and UMPIRE JUDGED jury
constitutes "a violation. of rights under
the Fourteenth Amendment; that the
refusal of change of venue was a
denial to the defendants of their
rights Under the Constitution of the
United States; that the denonstrs-
ton and excitement attending the
trial constituted a denial of due
process; that the defendants we're
compelled to go to trial represented
by attorneys who by their own adj
mission in court, stated that they
we're not prepared Roddy and the
N. A. A. C. P. attorneys, who are
against the boys-Editor) that the
trial of the defendants before juries
from which qualified Negroes were
by custom long standing excluded,
was a violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment"
The Scottsboro case developed
when the nine Negro children, un-
employed and looking for work were
riding freight train through Ala :
bama a group of white toughs at
tackled other Negroes on the train
and got licked.
A posse of deputies took the boys
Of at Scottsboro, in revenge for the
defeat of the whites, and the usual
southern charge of rape was made.
Their frame-up trial was feature
of the county fair going on at Scots
boro. Two white prostitutes we're OBJ
tanned to swear they had been raped
by these children. The Negroes we're
convicted as q matter of course.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-10-08
Miners Change Mind on
Roosevelt After Reading
Daily Send in Funds

The following letter has been received FROM tenne
region of Backley West Virginia.
"Great work, my beloved comrades! Just finished
reading 'The Negro Reds of Chicago to crowd of
about 20 Is Negro and white miners that just
about ready to vote for Roosevelt The result
collection of S240 to great Daily, which
money order am enclosing. After quite little dis
cussion, received the assurance of all present that
they will Vote Communist from NOW ON!
Comrades, believe that there many of
workers that feel not capable enough to mount soap
box and speak to the workers. But all get
crowd together and read to rhem Our Daily could
be saved in time if only some of comrades
would make little effort. "The Negro Reds Of
Chicago" by Comrade Michael Gold is absolutely
masterpiece, not only because think it great work,
but because the workers take to it like duck to
water. Give us more work of this nature love
and understand it.
Comradey yours,
P S.-You. may publish this letter with my name and
city if you WISH
The Daily Worker will strain every nerve to provide
its readers with popular features such Michael Colds
story about Negro Reds in Chicago John Garvo and
others But it will not be possible for the Daily Worker
to continue such improvements unless the present nan
ca crises threatening the very exstance of the paper
speedily overcome
Half dollars and dollars must pour in to assure regular
publication of the Daily Worker. This money must
in today-EVERY DAY. while preparations are being
made for DAILY WORKER NATIONAL TAG DAYS,
October 1415-16.
Wrap your half dollar in piece of paper and mail it
today to the Daily Worker so East 18th Street. New
York City
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-10-08
Thomas Willing to
Keep Porto Rico and
Philippines Awhile

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. T.
The holding of the conquered terri
tory of Porto Rico and the Phillip
pines TO ran indefinite length of time
in the future, was expressed as part
of the Socialist Party policy by Nor
man Thomas, its presidential candi-
date in speech to the Common
wealth Club here today.
Thomas put it this way: 'Auton-
only for Porto Rico (autonomy is not
INDEPENDENCE and the willingness to
fix a definite and near date for Fill
lipino independence.
Thomas Called for world eco
nonic conference, under capitalism
to consider "interallied debts not
only in relation to German repara-
lions but also world trade and world
disarmament"
The Communist Party proposes i'm
mediate freedom, independence, for
all colonies of American imperialism
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-10-08
GRAND BALL AT
BAZAAR TONIGHT
Tomorrow Fe ature S
Art Exhibit, Songs

Workers who have attended the
Red Press Bazaar at Madison Square
Gardea, 49th Street and Eighth Ave-
nue., have reported their enthusiasm
for the variety of articles available.
Mems clothing sectio mis- especially
popular, Of the latest English mod
els, the workmanship and quality of
the suits are guaranteed by the rank
and file of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America. Bathrobes,
sweaters, infants wear, drugs, gro
ceries, Chinese kimonos, scarfs, tea
sets; Russian blouses, linens, novel
ties; these are some of the hundreds
of articles on sale.
Tonight's feature is Grand Co.'S
tune Ball, with a double Negro and
white orchestra, under the personal
direction of David Rosenthal and
John c. Smith. Dancing until dawn.
Tomorrows program includes an
art exhibition by the John Reed
Club; Freiheit Singing Society, sports,
games, and an anti-religious demon
stration at which Melach Epstein of
the editorial staff of the Freiheit
will speak. Tonight and tomorrow
are the busy nights. Do your bazaar
shopping early!
1000 paid in advance bundle or
ders by November l.