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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-29
MAY DAY IN THE UNITED STATES

misery and hunger enforced by thu
militiamen's bayonet and the police.
mems club. did not advocate the
use OF force. But l denoun ed the
capitalists for employing 1t to hold
the laborers In subsection to them
and declared that such treatment
would of necessity drive the work.
ingmen to employ the same means
in self-defense."
Parsons had lived through II. A
great railroad strike swept the coun-
try that year. This strike embodied
the protest of "free people" who
found themselves struggling in the
way of newly risen monster. Par
sons recalls its repercussions in
Chicago: II stroIled down Dearborn
Street to Lake, west on Lake to
Fifth Avenue. 1t was calm, pleas
ant summer night. Lying stretched
upon the curb and lying in and
about the closed doors of the NAM
month buildings on these streets
were armed men. Some held their
muskets in hand, but most of them
were rested against the buildings.
In going by way of an unfrequented
street. I found had got among
those whom sought to evade-they
were Che first regiment, Illinois Ma
tional guards. They seemed to be
waiting for orders; for had not the
newspapers declared that the strik-
ers were becoming violent and, "the
Commune was about to RISE" and
that Was their leaderl The next
day and the next the strikers gath
cred in thousands without leaders
Or any organized purpose. They
were in each instance dubbed and
fired upo.- and dispersed by the
1t was about this first great trial
Of strength that Chas, A. Beard
timidly wrote: "Other battles came
IN time, but none so widespread
IN their menace to the American
social order" "Order indeed" For
The first time a general strike move
nent swept the country. For the
.irst time, the combined forces of
militia and federal troops were bro
lght into play against the working
lass.
The eight hour strike of '86. IN
he launching of which May Dcy
vas born, stemmed from the upsurge
II ~. 1t was called by federation
i labor unions which was the pre-
lecessor of the American Federation !
I Labor and received the support
I the rank and file of the Knights q
T Labor, though sabotaged by the y
leader. Terence v. Pow e
erly. c
But the seeds Of reformism we're s.
resent IN the Second International v
Its very foundation. These seeds n
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-04-29
Ohio Publishing Co.
Fires 200; Cuts Pay
of Those Remained

CBy . Worker Correspondent
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio-Things arr
getting worse in this town. We have
q big printing plant here, tn
Crowel Publishing Co.. which lai.
OFF 200 two weeks ago. This week
this plant cut the wages of the
workers who remained.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
GEN. S|BERT QUITS
HOOVER DAM BOARD
Resignation Follows Ruling
Depriving Him of All Fees
for Consultation.

Mai. Gen. William l.. Sibert, retired
Army Engineer who helped build the
Panama Canal. has resigned as chair
man of the Colorado River Advisory
Board Of Engineers created by Con-
gress in 1923 to aid in the construction
OF the great Hoover Dam project.
In submitting his resignation to Sec
retary of tho Interior Wilbur, Gen.
Sibert, who is 70 years old. stated his
length of service and the strenuousness
Of the work made it necessary for him
to give up the position. His action
was wholly unexpected. as the board
comprising some of the foremost engi-
neers of the country, was preparing to
make an investigation Of the Worl It
the Hoover Da,n in very sho. while
Gen. Sibert's resignation, it was said,
has now made these plans uncertain.
Gen Sibert's resignation followed a
ruling by Controller General McCarl
that would have deprived the noted
engineer of any consultation Zee from
the Government we're he to continue on
the board. Since Gen Sibert's retired
Army pay is in excess of $4,000 year,
the Controller General followed tire
language of the economy bill by ruling
he could not at the same time draw
the $50 day allowed for consulting
engineering fees
The $50 per diem is only paid while
the board members are actually at the
site engaged in work and continues only
several weeks during the year. Gen.
Sibert being the only Army officer on
the board. consequently. would be the
only engineer expected to render serv-
ices free to the Government. The other
members of the board are civilian en-
gineers
Since retiring from the Army eight
years ago Gen. Sibert has been engaged
in private engineering enterprises. The
pay of $50 a day allowed by the Gov
ernment to the members of the Hoover
Dam Board, while actually engaged at
work on the site. is insignificant to what
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-11-01
TENANTS TRAPPED
AS WIND TOPPLES
HOUSES INTO BAY
Score of Bungalows on Stills
Collapse at Jamaica,
Long Island.
FIRE ADDS NEW TERROR
FOR VICTIMS OF STORM
Dozen at New York Colony Treated
for Minor Injuries-Crowd Able
to Give but Little Aid.
~ L. asrnntntaa pra..

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November IA score
of bungalows built on stilts along
Jamaica Bay at Broad Channel were
hurled into the water by wind and
waves today, men, women and children
being dumped into the bay. Shortly
after the first houses fell fire broke
out in the fiimsy bungalow colony
The first bungalows to be torn from
their stllts we're three above the water
line. One was unoccupied. About a
dozen occupants Of the other two we're
treated by ambulance doctors for minor
injuries.
Then houses built directly over the
water bagan to tear from their sup
ports under the pound Of waves raised
BY high wind
One after another they tumbled into
the rollers and the cries of tenants
hurled into the waves or trapped in the
half submerged houses drew a large
crowd which was unable to give any
great assistance.
Police rescue squads and ambulances
were arriving on the scene as fire sud-
denly added a new terror to the al
ready panic-stricken bungalow dwellers.
Broad Channel is a part of Jamaica
Bay that runs between the mainland
and Rockaway Beach The bay was
whipped by high wind all last night and
today and waves ran higher than they
had been seen there for long time.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Tenth MAN IS JAILED
AS FLOGGING SUSPECT
Jacksonville Dog-Catcher Is Iden'
titled by Woman as One
of Gang.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, November l.
"A tenth suspect in the series of fog
gings reported in Jacksonville recently
was arrested here last night and the
Duval County grand jury continued its
investigation of the wave of terror
ISM today.
F. G. Osteen, "a, city dog catcher,
was the latest to be taken into custody
and Detective Inspector E. L. Acosta
said Mamie Hall. white woman, iden-
titled the prisoner as one of group OF
men who took her from her home sew
eral weeks ago and flogged her. Os-
teen was charged with assault to mur-
der He denied any implication.
His arrest followed by a few hours
indictment by the grand jury Of nine
other suspects held in the floggings.
They were named in "A indictments and
charges against them included assault
to murder, aggravated assault. unlawful
assembly, false and illegal imprisonment
and robbery. Bond for them ranged
from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
Five white women were among the
20 persons who have been fogged, po-
lice said
Evening star., 1932-11-01
GLASSF0RD WANTED
FOR JOHNSTOWN JOB
Mayor McCloskey to Offer Police
Chiefs Post to Former District
Head. Who Handled B. E. F.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. November Il
Mayor Eddie McCloskey announced to-
day that Pelham D. Glassford. resigned
head of the Washington police, will be
offered the POST of chief of police of
JohnstoWn
McCloskey made his statement after
he listened to recommendations of E. P.
Goodrich. an efficiency engineer. Coos
rick, completing three months work,
advocated Glas5ford's appointment
The power Of appointment lies wholly
with the mayor
McCloskey, known as the fighting
mayor because he was once a pugilist,
is an admirer Of Glassford He lauded
his handling of the situation in Wash
ington during the occupation of the
Capital by the bonus army"
McCloSkey invited the army" to
Johnstown after it was evacuated from
Washington bv Federal troops. For
week the routed army encamped in
an amusement park on the outskirts OF
the city.
Goodrich. in his report said that poll
tics and jealousies had made the pres
ent police system inefficient and that
the youth of JohnstoWn is growing up
with little regard for law observance"
He recommended that Glassford be
employed for one year and that Chief
of Police c. E Briney take vacation
for six months"
Evening star., 1932-11-01
GIRL WHO PLUNGED 100 FEET
OFF TAFT BRIDGE MAY RECOVER
Miss Pollard Alights Ground Softened by Rain After
Tree Branches Break Fall.

After leaping more than 100 feet
from the railing of the Taft Bridge to
Rock Greek valley, Miss Delphia Pollard
OF Cathedral Mansions. 5000 Connecti-
cut avenue, today was still alive and ac-
corded by Emergency Hospital doctors
a fighting chance to recover.
The young woman. who is 25, jumped
from the bridge between 2 and 230
O'Clock this morning.
Her leap was seen by Jesse Ward, jr.,
a taxicab driver of the 1900 block of
Columbia road. Ward. seeing the girl
prepare to Jump. ran toward her calling
out to her not to jump. When he was
almost to her. the girl leaped. and,
looking over the railing, Ward says he
saw her body hurtle into the trees and
underbrush more than 100 feet below.
He imediately notified police who broad
cast an alarm and Park Policeman Carl
Hestikind. on patrol duty In the park,
rushed to. the scene
Miss Pollard was conscious when
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Many Dewey Relics
Turned OvertO Son
By District Court
Valuable Trophies In
cluded in Compromise
Reached on Estate.

The Dewey loving cup, presented to
the late Admiral George Dewey by
10 000 American citizers as tribute
OF their gratitude with a volume cen
tanning the names of the subscribers, is
Included among the trophies, swords.
relics and other pers-nal property Of
the late admiral which we're ordered
today by District Supreme Court Justice
Oscar R. Luhring to be surrendered to
George Goodwin Dewey Of Chicago. the
only son Of the admiral.
The trophies were in possession Of
Mrs Mildred Mclean Dewey, widow Of
Admiral Dewey. at the time Of her
death in February 1881, and had passed
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

BY the Associated Press.
With election Just one week of
President Hoover returned to the
Capital today to begin hurried
preparation for another Westward
swing starting Thursday in which
he will wind-up his campaign for
reelection, and probably continue
to California to vote.
Plans for the Chief Executives
fifth Western jaunt were taking
shape today as his special train
brought him in from New York
where he asserted in campaign
speech last night that Democratic
campaign proposals would break
down our form of Government" !"
Predicts Destruction.
The President also told a gigan-
tic Republican rally that Franklin
D. Roosevelt's new deal" would
destroy the American system" of
life.
After reaching Union Station
early today, the Chief Executive
awoke and then took another nap
before leaving his train. He and
Mrs. Hoover went through a driv-
ing rain to the White House for
breakfast.
Further Speech Plans.
Definite arrangements have been made
for Mr. Hoover to speak at Springfield,
Ill, Friday afternoon and St Louis Fri
DAY night. If he continues on to the
coast, a speech may be made at Min
neapolis, but his friends believed time
m ght not allow stops at Denver and
Salt Lake City.
His tentative plans call for arrival
at his home in Palo Alto at noon cleo
ton day, giving him time to cast his
ballot
The Presidents New York speech,
delivered before a cheering audience
that filled and overfloWed every one OF
Madison Square Gardens 2l,000 seats,
was the big event in one OF the busiest
days of campaigning ever INDUCED in
by the Chief Executive.
Members of his official party esti-
mated that during the day he had ap-
peared before or spoken to more than
a quarter of a million people as he
swung through five populous Eastern
States into the milling mass along New
Yorks Fifth avenue.
During the long day the President
was cheered by more people than on
any of his previous campaign Jaunts,
but he also heard boos in Philadelphia
and New York that the cheering did
not quite down.
The New York reception, with its
crowded streets, show ering ticker tape
and confetti, intermittent applause, an
army of police and waving flags was a
repetition of those that he had received
in rapid succession during the day at
Continued on Page 3. Column -
Evening star., 1932-11-01
DEPRESSION COLLEGE
WITHOUT STUDENTS
Only Two Professors Show Up at
School Designed to Meet
Present Conditions.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT ROYAL Va, November l.
Depression College" scheduled to open
on November to students who would
pay minimum tuition and assist with
chores around the school while faculty
members taught for their board and
lodging. today had two professors but
no students.
DR.. A. c. Hill jr.. former professor
of economics at Springfield College and
promoter Of the Depression College
plan. arrived this morning to join DR..
Mortz, Cincinnati educator. who arrived
yesterday, but no students were i'm
mediately on hand and in the absence
OF any formal statement operation OF
the college remained uncertain.
Several local buildings had been OBJ
talned by DR.. Hill, whose plan called
for faculty Of 20 and maximum of
100 students.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
CHACO ARBITRATION
NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN
Bolivia Invites German General as
It's Agent-Plan Contemplates
American as Chairman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, November 1.-The Asso-
ciated Press learned from trustworthy
source today that Gen. Hans Kundt
had been invited to function as BOLIVIA S
appointee on an international arbltra-
tion board to act in the undeclared war
in the Chaco jungles of South America.
The chairman of this board under
this scheme would be prominent citi-
zen of the United States. and 1t was
learned that Gen. Kundt had reserved
passage aboard the liner Europa, SAIL
ing on November II.
According to the plan Bolivia anc
Paraguay each would nominate one ar
bitter. while the third. presumably the
American. would be jointly agreed upon
by both countries
TIE greatest secrecy enshrouded the
negotiations for arbitration. which were
said to be centering in Washington. A
final decision was expected momen-
tarily.
Gen. Kundt formerly was employed
as trainer and organizer of the Bolivian
Army
Evening star., 1932-11-01
LOTTERY SUSPECT LOSES

NEW YORK, November tP).--Fed-
eral Judge Francis G. Caffey today
overruled a demurrer filed for Conrad
H. Mann of Kansas City, director gen
eral of the Eagles, in an effort to set
aside an Indictment charging Mann and
others ,eith promoting and distributing
tickets for lottery.
Under Judge Caffey's order Mann,
Frank E. Herring. publisher of the
Eagles magazine and others will go to
trial November IA.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

Ward and the policeman arrived. She
remained conscious long enough to give
her name and to tell the policeman
where she lives She was rushed to
Emergency Hospital where it was de-
ternined that both legs were fractured
and that she had serious abdominal
injuries.
Park police believe the fact that the
girl still lives is due to her fall being
broken by tree branches and under
brush. and to her falling onto ground
made soft by recent rains.
Her sister Mrs. R. L. Blalock, with
whom Miss Pollard lived. attributed the
young woman's act to dependency
over Ill health. She told police Miss
Pollard has not been feeling we'll for
months and had been moody and de-
spondent Mrs. Blalock said Miss Pol
lard came to Washington from North
Carolina. Miss Pollard, until about four
months ago. was branch manager for
the National Laundry Co., Inc, Of al
Pierce street.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
TOBACCO REAL ISSUE IN GOVERNOR
RACE IN CONNECTICUT, SAYS CROSS
Democratic Executive Cites Cigars Containing Filler as
Well as Wrapper From Home State.

Il have been compelled to resort to a
cheaper cigar. in the production OF
which four Democratic States are in
volved." Cross said Connecticut sup
plies the wrapper. Ohio contributes the
filler, Pennsylvania blends the two to-
baccos and Maryland adds the paper
wrapper.
THE new cigar has fine Democratic
flavor. although it is a little hard on
the throat when smoked to excess. ]
recommend the latter feature for Re-
publican campaign orators"
Cross recently said he was smoking
two o-for-a-nickel cheroots during the
campaign.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
PRINCE GEORGE. TO GET
DUKEDOM, LONDON HEARS
Report That He Will Become Peer
December 20 Increases Inter
est in Marriage Rumors.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. November Reports
were current today that Prince George,
youngest son Of the King and Queen,
will be made duke on December 90
his thirtieth birthday.
The other three royal princes all
have been given peerages.
This speculation was made all the
more interesting in view of persistent
rumors-which receive no official en-
couragement-hnking the name of the
prince with that of Princess Ingrid Of
Sweden, who Is now visiting her grand
father, the duke of Connaught, in Eng
land and frequently is seen with
George.
The rumor Is that the two are to be-
come enaaged On November IL.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
CUBAN POLLS OPEN
FOR VARIOUS OFFICES
Election Will Not Affect Govern.
ment Policies, as Parties
Support Machado.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA. November Polls opened
at am today for election OF half
the Cuban House Of Representatives
two senators. provincial governors and
other officials of the six provinces and
the various municipalities.
This election will not affect the gov
ernment policies in any way, for Lioer-
ais, Conservatives and Populars have
nominated joint ticket. all candidates
pledged to the support of President
Machado.
The President himself, who always
gets up very early in the morning, cast
his vote at 1880.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Steamer Goes Aground.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Ontario, No
vember / (P)-The steamer Mariana
CT the Buckeye Steamship Lines was re-
ported today to be aground on st.
Helena Shoal, west of st. Ignace. Part
of he steamers cargo of stone is oeing
iett:soned. The United States Coast
Guard cutter Seminole of Sault Ste.
Marie Mich. and tie tug Favorite OF
St. Igrace are at the scene.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

BY the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, November l.
The gubernatorial race in Connecticut,
Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, Democrat, said
today. is settling down to funda-
mental issue"
1T is which of the two candidates
for Governor smokes the most Connec-
ticut tobacco"
Former Gov. John H. Trumbull, his
Republican opponent, lis smoking a
Connecticut wrapper with Havana
filler" Gov Cross said.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
HOOVER MAPS TRIP WEST
AFTER GOTHAM WELCOME:
ROOSEVELT HITS AT FEAR
That Booing Blamed
On Communists Who
Stood by Amplifiers
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, November /.
William B. Mills, superintend-
ent of police. in charge Of the po-
lice arrangements on President
Hoover's visit to Philadelphia
yesterday, said he blamed group
of Communists for "booing'
during the time Mr.. Hoover was
at Reyburn Plaza.
THE few Communists were in
such a position" Mills said, that
their voices went directly into the
amplifying system and the bcoS
sounded as though many persons
were uttering them. while, as a
matter of fact, they were only a
handful"
Evening star., 1932-11-01
COMMUTERS STOPPED
Must Garry Identification Cards
at Canadian Border.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario. Novem-
Der / R.-Regulaticns compelling all
commuters to carry Identification cards
when crossing the international bound
ary went into effect here today.
The cards must be carried by daily
commuters from 10th sides of the river
Those issued to date have been to It's
Canadian born. 100 British-born and
the rema nder United States citizens.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Former Carolina Judge Dies.

DURAHM, N. c., November l tP).-
Paul C. Graham, 62, former Recorders
Court Judge and Democratic candidate
for the State House Of Representatives,
died at his home here today from .
heart attack.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
Governor Flays
Alarm Spread
| by Opponent.
PERSONALITIES
| ARE DENOUNCED
Urges Temporary
IObs to Relieve
Unemployment.
The tert OF Cor. RoOserelts
Boston speech appears on Page
AS.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Novem-
Der 1.-Expressing his belief
that he has added Rhode Island
to Maine, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts to those he ex-
poets to support him on election
day, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
paused ir his flying expedition
through the State this morning
to address a large crowd in
front of the City Hall,
After expressing briefly his
pleasure at being in Rhode
Island, he continued on a route
to take him to Worcester,
Springfield and the Connecti-
cut Valley.
BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. November Gov
Roosevelt. in the last major
speech of his presidential cam
paign, told a Boston audience that
President Hoover abandoned
argument for personalities
A few minutes after Mr.. Hoover
finished speaking last night in
New York City, the Democratic
presidential candidate said: "At
first the President refused to
recognize that he was in a contest
but as the people have responded
to our program with enthusiasm
he recognized that we were both
candidates"
Declares Dignity Died"
And then" Mr.. Roosevelt
added, dignity died. At Indian
apolis he spoke of my arguments
-misquoting them. But at In
dianapolis he went further. He
abandoned argument for person
alities."
The nominee declared Il shall
not yield to the temptation to
which the President yielded. On
the contrary I reiterate my respect
for his person and his office"
Promises e-Employment.
Roosevelt asserted THE Democratic
party is not satisfied merely with ar
resting the present decline. but we seek
to build up and improve, to put in
dustry into a position where wheels
will turn and where opportunity viii
be given to re-employ the millions Of
workers who were laid off"
In stating his program for unemploy-
ment relief, the Governor asserted that
it was the duty of the Federal Govern
ment to step into the breach when
the States, localities and private charity
failed to provide adequately.
The first principle is that this Ma
tion owes a positive duty that no one
shall be permitted to s;arve," he said.
Secondly he said. the Federal Gov
Continued on Page 3. Column ID
Evening star., 1932-11-01
IT 6 Girls Arrive at Jungles.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, November l
R.-Miss Violet Ohlsen and Miss Mar
ian Gillespie. American girls. arrived
from New York today to explore the
Eastern Ecuadorean jungles.
Evening star., 1932-11-01

Radio Programs On Page c-3
Evening star., 1932-11-01
President Plans
Talk Friday in
St. Louis.
SEES DISASTER
IN DEMOCRATS
Warns of Breaking
Down Present
Government.

The tcIt OF President Hooters
Ner York speech appears on Page
A.
Evening star., 1932-11-01
WEATHER.

~ s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and colder, with lowest tempera-
ture about 80 degrees and probably light
frost In exposed places in suburbs to-
night: tomorrow fair, diminishing winds.
Temperatures: Highest, 63, at am.
today; lowest, So, at 8 pm. yesterday.
Full report on page 7.