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The Washington times., 1933-01-12
Ad Club VIII Hear
TecI1nOcrncU Talk

"Technocracy" will be the sub
ject Of an address by DR.. John
Donaldson, professor Of political
economy at George washington
University and internationally
known economist, at luncheon
meeting of the Advertising Club
Of Washington tomorrow at the
Raleigh Hotel.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, presi-
dent of George Washington Uni7
versity, will answer questions on
the subject following DR.. Donald
sons address.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
SICK VETS DINE
On SWAN MEAT

Patients at Walter Reed Hos
pital can thank three violators Of
the game laws for q fine wild
swan dinner. Seven large whis-
tling swans, weighing IA to 20
pounds each, killed by three resi-
dents Of Havre de Grace, Nd,
in violation of the migratory bird
treaty act, have been turned over
to the Army hospital, and the
three hunters placed under ar
rest.
The trio with their bag Of large
white long.necked birds were
seized after killing the swans on
the Susquehanna River, one Of
the finest hunting spots for geese
and ducks in the East. Arrests
were made by e. r. Updegrove
and John T. Capps, U. S. deputy
game wardens.
The season on whistling swans
is closed permanently, to protect
these birds whose numbers are
fast decreasing.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
DEB TOR Relief
UNDER WAY
IN HOUSE

a bipartisan drive to protect
both corporations and individual
business men from being forced
into bankruptcy by harsh cred
itcrs was under way in Congress
today.
The plan, which involves revi-
sion Of the bankruptcy laws, Is
approved in principle by Pres
dent Hoover and President-elect
Roosevelt.
Following Mr.. Hoover's special
message to Congress asking relief
for business temporarily embar-
fassed with debts due to the eco
nomic situation, the House judi
eiary Committee was called into
session.
Two Bills Form Base
Two House bills, introduced by
Representatives McKeown CD Of
Oklahoma and LaGuardia (R0 Of
New York, will be combined to
form the basis for legislation.
The measures were drawn fol-
lowing conferences with Solici-
tor General Thacher. representing
the present Administration, and
Prof. A. A. Berle, of Columbia Uni
Yersity, a Roosevelt adviser. =
The proposal is to substitute re-
organization - and scaling down
of indebted edneSS-for costly receiv-
erships. Another aim is to force
banks and other debtors to give
business firms a chance to live.
0cKeown said:
1--WE strongly hope the bill will
force extension Of credit and
thus avoid forced liquidation Of
sound businesses which are
embarrassed and which will
prosper with return Of normal
times"
WATER" is DOOMED
The railroad provisions, La
Guardia asserted, provide q drastic
method of squeezing water out of
railroad stocks.
Chairman Summers CD, Of the
judiciary Committee, said the
question has been under consider
alton for a year.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
DELAWARE STATE SOCIETY

The Delaware state Society will
hold a card party at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1925 Massachusetts
Ave. N. W.. Monday, beginning
at 8 p. m. Prizes will be awarded
winners at each table. Robert Y.
Houston is chairman, and Miss
Elizabeth Groves secretary.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12

Evening and Velvet Dresses -
Originally $7.95 to $10.s5-Beau.
tiful Party Frocks Included. In
Satin Crepe and Taffeta
Sizes IL to 20 - Friday &C
Only S..'....'.....
5 WOmen'S Black Coats with
Red Fox Collars-originally $25
liza - 1-16 - 1-1S - 1-20- CE
1.Ss-Friday Only. W.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

Charging desertion, Margaret
Parker, through Attorney william
F. Prettyman, Of Rockville, has
filed suit in Circuit Court ct
Rockville for an absolute divorce
from Chester I. Parker, whom
she married August II, 1928.
They have no children.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
IOIUGnS to Dance
At Willard ian. ri

The Iowa state Society will give
a dance at the willard Hotel the
night Of January 81, officers of
the society today announced.
Presentation Of a cup to the dis
trict best represented at the dance
will be q feature.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
Mix Producers
To Pick Directors

Directors for 1888 will be NOM
mated Saturday at the meeting
Of the Maryland and Virginia
Milk Producers Association, Inc,
of Montgomery county, in the
Rockville High School. The meet
ing gets under way at p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-01-12
LEGION AIDES TO MEET

The executive committee Of the
American Legion Auxiliary Of this
department will meet next Thurs
day night at the Sears-Roehuck
galleries, 100 block Connecticut
Ave. N. w. ,..''. -
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

During the march the motorcycle
They outside are speaking for mill
lions of Negro and white workers. Mr.
Howe, believe the president hears
them, too. Mr.. Howe"
Howe holds up his hands, almost
helplessly. The grim faces of the
delegates, the chant of the masses,
pounding, pounding on the walls Of
the White House makes him uncom-
Portable The presence of his lackeys,
some of them doubtless armed. does
not altogether reassure him. Nor do
the pictures of battlesfips and an
exaggerated self confident portrait Of
Roosevelt on the walls Of his Office
assure him against the chanting mas
ses outside.
Sweetened Gas.
He takes on a painted expression.
He can wear such an expression, for
he is slight, almost dwarfish, his
weasel face heavily lined and thin.
He talks softly. No direct statements
Only limitations. He wants the del
egation to think ne believes the
Scottsboro verdict outrageous; but he
only intimates, he does not say SO.
He wants the delegation to believe
that some executive action will be
taken to set aside the Decatur lynch
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
POLICE RRUTALLY
BEAT WORKERS IN
UNION SOU AR E

NEW YORK-Police Officer No.
I6444 pulled his gun on workers con-
gregating in Union Square Park yes
terday when they nilitantly resisted
his efforts to clear the park and stop
their discussions. So mad that he
actually foamed at the mouth, he
threatened to choke and arrest q
worker named Kelly.
Two hundred and fifty workers in
Union Square Park were listening to
a discussion when cops came from all
sides, broke up the discussion, and
herded the workers to a Salvation
Army nesting across the street, near
Chrbaeh's department store.
One worker said, I'm going TO talk
right here. If 1 can't talk in one
place, I'll talk at another" At this
the cops started swinging their clubs
picking on workers separated from
the rest, hitting them on the head
and in some cases kicking workers in
the testicles. A baldheaded man with
glasses was severely hurt. One work
er exchanged blows with one cop and
was getting the best of the fight when
two other cops came running up.
This is a climax TO a number OF
attempts to break up the discussions
in Union Square.
Lets get together" the workers
shouted. surrounding the cop, Tam
many's bulldog grew white with fear
and ran from the park ito call q
riot squad" said the bosses hero.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
"The President Says He Cannot See You"

verdict; but he does not say SO di-
rectly.
His words are like sweetened gas
poured in the hope Of paralyzins the
determination of the Scottsboro del
cops had purposely blown out thick
fumes to gas and discourage the
marcherS. The cops failed to ac-
complish their END.
Now Howe, suave and polished
Howe, tries a sweeter sort of gas on
the marchers' delegation. He wants
it to stop demanding to see Presi
dent Roosevelt. He fails, and for
getting himself shows impatience.
William L. Patterson presses closer.
His voice is sharp, sharp with the
class struggle, at another time it is
deep with the voices of the workers.
He demands that Howe get in touch
with the president, to tell him that
the delegation must see him. Pat
terson's tone is not pleading. 1t de-
nands.
Howe bites his lips.
While Howe stands thus, undecided
Ruby Bates is fighting with herself
For the first time she is in the White
House. 1t is not easy for her to
overcome the awe drilled into her
for federal authority. But this work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
STUDENTS STRIKE
AT COLUMBIA U.
To Burn DR.. Butler in
Effigy Today

NEW YORK.--Columbia students
are Oh strike today for the reappoint-
rnent of Donald Henderson, dismissed
economics instructor of Columbia
University.
A strike program has been ar
ranged and the following speakers
will address the meeting: Clarence
Hathaway, Communist Party, Joseph
Freeman, Editor of New Masses;
Diego Rivera, Artist; Alfred Bingham.
Editor, Common Sense; DR.. Walter
E. Peck. League for Independent Pol
itical Action; Paul Blanchard, City
Affairs Committee; McAllister Cole
man, Journalist: William Browder
and Donald Henderson. Student
speakers from Henderson's classes,
the National Student League and the
League for Industrial Democracy will
also address the meeting.
DR.. Butler will be burned In effigy
and If the administration refuses the
demand of the students to reappoint
Henderson casket labeled "Acad-
emic Freedom" will be burned A
telegram has been sent to DIR. Butler
demanding an interview the day OF
the strike with delegation Of stud
ents to present the strike demands.
The opposition to the strike Is
small but rowdyish. consisting Of
students under the influence Of the
reactionary administration. A strikers
defense squad has been organized.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

their families at Home Relief Bu-
reaus all over the city last Friday
should continue undated daily in
each locality eliminating in smash
ing blow at Tammany's hunger order
with demonstrations at every Bor-
ough Relief office in the city, Thurs
day and Friday.
Meet in Harlem
A mass meeting will be held
Wednesday night, 8 pm. in Cornmu-
nifty Baptist Church, 2125 Fifth Ave-,
called by the Upper Harlem Unem-
ployed Council to mobilize workers
facing eviction for a demonstration
at the Home Relief Bureau Friday.
33 Get Rent Checks
Victories have already been regis
tered and mere are being reported as
the result of Fridays actions. Thirty
three workers in Coney Island re-
ceiyed rent checks following the
demonstration at the Coney Island
Bureau.
Sleep in Bureau
After sleeping in the Williams
burgh Bureau all night six unem-
ployed were given rent the next day,
Fifty-two workers received food,
gas and electric checks in partial
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
MELLON GRABBED
TAX MILLIONS
Got Refund for Him
self and Companies

WASHINGTON, May Charges
against former Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew Mellon and other
Treasury officials for illegally grant
ing tax refunds amounting to $780,
100000 have been preferred in a Dis
trict of Columbia Court by David
Olson, former economist employed
by the Senate Banking Committee.
These enormous tax refunds were
made to certain steamship companies.
The Department of Justice says that
1t is investigating the case, although
it has not decided yet what machinery
it will set in motion in its investiga-
ton. The Department has not dis
closed whether Mellon owned any
shares in these companies.
During Melons term as Secretary
of the Treasury, almost $4,000, 900 GOO
was refunded to large corporations
and millionaires.
Mellon personally collected $405 900
in income tax refunds, while COM
panies in which he was interested
collected $14,500,oo0 in tax refunds.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

In the police station and emerging
quarters the situation had completely
changed.
Tonight it was not Sergeant
Schlopsnies who was standing at the
window OF station IS looking with
excited anticipation across to the
Koslinerstrazse. but Wullner. gazing
into the dark shadows of the back
yards.
He had taken part in that evenings
fighting and had seen the dead youth
with The tiny, half-open mouth, by
the oarricada. And ever afterwards
he had been unable to get rid OF the
thought Of the small white patch he
had seen moving on the barrtcade
shortly before the attack. When the
searchight from the other side shone
directly behind the white patch, Wull-
ner had aimed carefully and fired.
He had been excited, frightened, like
all the others, at this dark uncanny
street, and in that state of mind he
had fired.
Perhaps it was merely fixed idea
of his overstrained brain. But the
moment he flashed his torch into the
white young face the thought settled
in his mind that it had been his own
bui,ct which had torn the black round
hole cTer the left eye. Police Ser
geant .vullner-himseh father OF
tbras child~ 9n-was q murderer.
lie did net hear his colleagues
boassing about heir brave deeds in
tie rccm batliEd HIN trying to drown
in ;-~~-- --~'9os to ears that beset
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
BY M. KANIMAN

7UASHINGTON.-For more tic,
w week representatives of the In
ternational Labor Defense, the Ma
tional Scottsboro Action Committee
and sympathetic organizations fought
to arrange an interview between
President Roosevelt and a delegation
Of the Scottsboro marchers on the
Scottsboro case. Colonel Howe, the
Presidents secretary promised to take
up the matter with Roosevelt and let
the delegation know the presidents
decision.
Several days before the marchers
arrived, group of % Negroes came
unheralded to Washington. At their
head was William Davis, editor of the
New York Amsterdam News, a Har-
lem Negro paper. Carrying bundle
of petitions they fastened to see
Colonel Howe An interview with
him had been arranged secretly with
the help Of a congressman.
A Social Call.
For more than half an hour this
delegation, composed Of Negro BUSH
ness men and politicians exchanged
banal chatter with Howe. These bour-
geois Negroes thanked Howe for his
patience, affabihty and told him he
would make good president. They
did not insist on seeing Roosevelt.
They did not propose definite steps
to be taken by Roosevelt to free the
Scottsboro boys. They left without
having received any definite promise
from Howe.
The details of their conduct leaked
out the same afternoon. Honest Ne
groes residing in Washington were
disguised with the scraping, bowling
Harlem delegation which claimed to
represent the Negro race. They felt
the humiliation Davis and his group
had imposed on the Negro race. They
understood the treacherous disruptlye
character Of the step taken by Davis
and his self Jim-croWed crowd. The
same night the Washington Scots
boro Action Committee, composed OF
a majority OF Negro workers, attor-
neys, teachers, adopted resolution
condemning Davis and his delegation
as cowardly and his conduct as
treacherous to the Scottsboro boys,
and to the Negro race.
THREE days later. May 8, 1888. This
time Negro and white workers, Is
of them, walked determinedly into
Kowe's Office. Among them were
Ruby Bates, Lester Carter, Mother
Patterson.
Thousands Of Negro and white
marchers outside chanted, THE
Scottsboro Boys Shall Not Die! The
Scottsboro Boys Shall Not Die!"
Like the tide of a sea the sound
of this chant penetrated the thick
walls OF the White House.
"Do you hear it, Mr.. Hover" Will
liam l.. Patterson, national secretary
of the International Labor Defense,
asked after Howe said Roosevelt
could not see the delegation. TITS
the voice of the masses, Mr.. Howe!
We who are in here speak for them.
egation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
JObleSS Unity
Report Amplified
BY JOE PORPER

The report appearing in the Daily
Worker, Thursday, May IL, concern
ing the united front action proposed
by the Downtown Unemployed Coun-
Gil to locals and 3 Of the Workers
Committee on Unemployment needs
ampliflcation.
Max Kolikofsk, chairman of the
grievance committee of local and 8
during the discussion on the proposal
OF the Unemployed Council to mass
at the bureaus and remain there until
rent is paid, said, What good are
demonstrations at the Home Relief
Bureau; they can't do anything (re-
ferring to local officials. We have
to go to the higher-ups"
In answer to this, our delegation
pointed out that on the contrary we
must fix our fire exactly on the local
bureaus where the workers feel the
direct blows of Tanmany's hunger
program each day, and where, be-
cause Of their intense resentment it
would be possible to draw these work
ers into action under the leadership
of unemployed organizations in a
struggle for their homes and lives"
This does not mean, however, our
speaker stressed, that we do not in
tsnd to engage in action on a wider
scale and direct cur demands at the
higher-ups. In fact, we said, Dor
ough-Wide action is being planned for
Friday, May IS,
We further pointed out that it is
customary for the local supervisors to
meet with the heads of relief from
Commissioner Taylor's Office and re-
port the reactions of the workers to
the mo rent-relief cuts" program.
1t was a statement of this line of
action, proposed by the Unemployed
Councils, which the workers locals 2
and unanimously endorsed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

EIectrifcation. Some day in the
near future Europe will be electrified.
Capitalism clutches at fascism to
save itself from Communism. Ger
many and the Soviet Union are
striking examples of the two posi-
bilities-the rule of the bourgeoisie
or the rule of the workers. In Ger
many, books are burned, schools
closed, scientists thrown out Of work
(not only Jewish scientists). Science
is being Aryonized, which means that
science is being given the air In
the Soviet Union. life and culture are
developing because the productive
forces are expanding. More schools,
more factories, more engineers and
now scientists are being created.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15
NEW YORK, May 10.
Daily Worker, Comrades:

Daily Worker, Comrades:
Recently / was assigned by the
General Committee for the Reap
pointment of Donald Henderson to
request a speaker from the Socialist
party for a Henderson protest meet
ing to be held at Columbia University
on May 9. The results of my inter-
view with August Claessens, New
York District Organizer Of the Social
list Party, proved that the Socialist
Party leadership is playing definite
counter role even in the
student movement and that their at
titude toward the Henderson case Is
vile and cowardly. The content of his
remarks brought out the following
u Communists have control OF this
fight and it is against our policy to
mix with them.
y 1t may or may not be a case OF
academic freedom.
81 Henderson does not believe in
academic freedom.
A. If Communists had control they
would throw everyone out who didn't
agree With them.
These excerpts are almost exact
quotations of August Claessens and
give the true meaning Of his remarks
It goes without saying that we did
not get a speaker.
Maybe the Socialist Party leader
ship is too pure and holy to mix
with the Communists, and If this is
SO then August Claessens should be
secretary to Pope Plus in Rome in
stead of misleading the workers in
New York City.
That the case of Donald Hender-
son is case Of academic freedom has
been attested to by the Association OF
University Teachers and many similar
organizations and the facts Of the
case speak for themselves, although
August Claessens was not interested
in hearing them. That Donald Hen
derson does not believe in academic
freedom Is an atrocious lie and his
leadership in many struggles for AGA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

ing class girl has the innate fighting
spirit Of the working clacS.
She steps forward. She pauses for
a moment. Then in a firm, clear
voice she says:
MIR. Howe, the boys are innocent.
am Ruby Bates. 1 know the boys
are innocent, MIR. H0we!"
Mr.. Howe smiles, as if the matter
in its entirety were little spectacle
staged for his entertainment.
THE delegation presses closer, closer
around Howe. , Anger brews in
the hearts OF this working class del
egation. Roosevelt is closeted with
the representatives of murderous fas-
cist Germany and Italy. And he has
no time to see a delegation of Amer
lean workers! His lackey smiles when
the innocence OF nine Negro boys who
are facing the electric chair is proven
to him.
Patterson: Mr.. Howe, do you still
refuse to get in touch with the presi-
dent and tell him he must see us?'
Patterson points to the window thru
which can be seen portion Of the
Scottsboro marchers, with their BAN
ners, placards. The sound Of Their
chant beats on the White House
walls.
Howe crurnples He takes the
phone, calls the president in his re-
treat. Howe holds the receiver some
what away from his ear, turning il
towards the delegation
Il have told the Scottsboro delega-
ton you cannot see it, Mr.. President
but still they insist"
Roosevelt's voice sounds impatient
| Most of us cannot hear his reply
Howe hangs up.
THE President says he cannot Sc,
you"
IN the silence that follows, there is
Sob Mother Patterson steps for
ward. Deep, deep into her has SUM
| the realization that the presiden
who has the power to send million
of youths to the slaughter of wa
| does not want to see her, let alon
save the nine boys,
Vainly she tries to control her tears
She stands in front of Howe, he
body bent as in pain. She weeps.
please tell the president to Civ
me back my boy. He's innocent"
The Voice of the Masses keep
pounding. pounding on the Whit
House walls. They Shall Not Die
They Shall Not DEL"
is the delegation marches out OF tn
~ White House, the 5000 marcher
raise tremendous cheers, Told b.
Patterson that Roosevelt refused t.
see the delegation, the narcher
booed, but soon the chant is takel
up again, stronger, more grimly
1.-THE Scottsboro Boys Shall Not Die
The Scottsboro Boys Shall Not Die |
All Washington heard this chant
The Negro spectators heard it ant
repeated it with the marchers. Whit
workers applauded the chant, "Blacl
and White Unite and Fight~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

being
Pardon, sir" Captain Won MALI lhr
interviewed, Il believe the man has
lost his nerve completely. He doe3nf
know what he is saying"
The major silenced RIalaghn with
a gesture. He went round the table
to Wullner who was SILL standing
motionless, as if rooted to the ground
and walking close up to the pale SER
geant. blew the smoke Of his cigarette
straight into his face, Kissing like
snake: Coward He Spat the word
into the ashen face of the policeman,
Get out-you swine, you bolsAeyik
get out, quickly" he roarsd. The
officers rose from their seats.
Behind the door the conversation OF
the men which began again when
Wullner went into the majors room,
suddenly broke off.
1t took some time for Wullner to
grasp how he was being Inundated by
the officer. He only knew that if he
now opened his mouth he would burst
out. He could not control himself
any longer.
TITS murder, you are committing,
murder, murder! I'm no coward. I've
been serving for ten years. Never
been a coward. No more of this for
memo more, no more!"
Before the officers could prevent
him, he graSped the carbine leaning
against the wall and crashed it at the
majors feet.
That night he was taken to the
police presidium under arrest.
From another station in Wedding,
three other policemen of the emer-
gency detachment who had been
taken from the Maikafer barracks in
the ChausseestraSse were arrested
md taken away.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-05-15

The demonstration call was pre-
coded by a mass meeting yesterday
afternoon on the downtown water
front where several hundred seamen
protested the Tammany police terror
against jobless seamen and harbor
workers.
The Jane st. Mission, which
Haight Emergency officials tried to
close last week, is still open and sew
e~al hundred seamen are still able to
sleep there due to the activity Of the
men now in jail.
The trial of these Seamen will take
place in jefferson Market Court,
Sixth Ave. and 9th St, next Thurs
Gay. Workers and working class or
carnations are asked to pack the
court room and corridors OF the
court.
Send protests to Magistrate Far
lei, Jefferson Market Court, demand
ing their release, and funds to aid
The joint defense of the LID. and
the M.W,IU. to the headquarters Of
The latter at 140 Broad st.