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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
| LEFT WING NEEDLE
| TRADES CONFERENCE
TO Be HELD SEPT. 10
Especial to The Daily worker)

Especial to The Daily Worker)
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The ma
tionai needle trades conference Of
the 7. U. {. L. has been postponed
until Saturday, Sept. 10 and 20, to
be held at 1903 East 14th ST., New
York City.
This postponement has been made
necessary in order that proper pre-
parations may be completed and
that a full representation of the
left wing from all over the country
may be present. At this conference
the most burning practical prob
lens of the labor movement will be
dealt with and the basis laid down
for the next years work.
1t is expected that this conference
will be thoroly represented by the
various needle trade unions.
Every group must be represented
Send in credentials of your elected
delegates at once.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05

Section by the conference theme,
which is to be "Nationalism and
China
Why Not Hear communists7
All addresses, forums and literary
efforts will bear upon this theme, and
, at the end it is hoped to embody all
findings in one memorandum. Many
prominent people have been invited
to address the conference, but it is
not divulged whether or not any Anne
rican Communists have been asked to
appear and present the Communist
viewpoint upon "Nationalism and
China
The events in China have given the
students cause for profound consider
alton of the problems Of their people
in relation to the development of CAPT
talist imperialism, and while there
is much of athletics, sports, fun and
social affairs on the program of the
conference, the students are due to
be tested as to their variance from
the insane rah-rah type of Goose Step
scholasticism of American students.
The conference" says the an
nouncement sent out by the officials
Of the alliance, lis held at peculiar
time the national affairs at home are
becoming graver every day. Because
the intellectual class is taking lead
and directing the rising tide of ma
tionalism, the prospect is becoming
ever brighter"
No Ambiguity.
If this is to mean that the cause
of national emancipation is to find
the intellectual class as ready to do
and to die as were the mill workers
and house boys who shed their life
blood ON Marking Road, then the
Syracuse student conference will be
steering its collective mind in the
right direction.
But if the concept is fostered that
the intellectual class has interests
Or can have interests opposed to
those of the masses of workers and
peasants of China, and that these
masses are to be used for and not
aided by the intellectual class, then
the prospects, instead of becoming
brighter" are decidedly darker for
those who see in the Chinese nation
alist victory over foreign Imperialism
a forward step in the history of the
whole human race.
Some indication Of the way the sub
ject of the conference is to be dealt
with is given in the order of develop
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
French Cabinet Approves

PARIS, Sept. 3.--The French cabin
ct today unanimously approved the
nominations made by M. Caillaux,
finance minister, for the members OF
the delegation to accompany him 70
Washington on September 16, to ne
gotiate the settlement of the French
debt to the United States.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
COMMUNISTS URGE
ITALIAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS
TO ASK SAME WAGE AS NATIVES

BRISBANE, Australia Sept 3Th
issued italian immigrant
OF Northern Queensland asking them
working conditions
becaue
the
making the Aus.
ralan working questions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
CHINESE STUDENTS ALLIANCE TO
HOLD CONFERENCE AT SYRACUSE;
"NATIONALISM AND CHINA" THEME

SYRACUSE N r. Sept the
Section will
Friday September the University
later than Friday
whole Chinese
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
communicated received by the |. r.
ne akt-L.,

ICCGtNCQ w httS ~ hhs
A. from Warsaw.)
1t is five minutes past IL. AS yet
no reply from Warsaw, and so Com
rade Botvin win be executed in ten
minutes. s1es@
Elbowing my way thru the crowd at
the prison gates present my docu-
ments and enter the prison yard A
dark, narrow passage between two
prison buildings against the window
panes of which the prisoners faces are
pressed. A turning and yet another
turning and have before me a small
yeard ending in a narrow outlet.
This is the place. of execution.
All the preliminary arrangements
are already made. Under a grey and
dilapidated wall a palliasse is stand
ing erect to prevent rebound-in
front of the mattress is chair, and
that is all the condemned person
needs for his last journey.
The small area not more than 40
steps across is surrounded by close
semi-circle of policemen and prison
guards.
Within the semi-circle is a platoon
of soldiers of the Goth regiment and
a small group of witnesses: The Pub
lie Prosecutor Tzibuliak, some men,
bers of the court, few reporters and
officials, police agents and officers.
1t is ten past IL. The tension is
growing. All eyes are turned on the
empty place in front of the arm chair
and are finally turned towards the i'm
movable figures OF the soldiers with
rifles pointed at attention.
Next to me someone relates in a
broken voice particulars about Com
rade Botvin's frame of mind on his
return from the court.
He was calm, he spoke soothingly
to his mother. He refused the serv-
ices of the rabbi, declaring that only
servile creatures believe in religion.
He drank two glasses of wine. He
told his counsel, Asker, who tried to
give him courage, mot to waste his
time" s
II is IL minutes past twelve.
l have slight choking sensation in
the throat. Death, certain death
will come the next minute, il will
come calmly and with relentless in
evitability. Someone is nervously
lighting cigarette, someone else is
wiping his glasses mechanically.
Suddenly from the passage thru
which Botvin is to come voice is
heard singing the RED Flag" Bot
vim appears in the yard surrounded by
police.
Mechanically, like a marionette, he
takes up his stand in front of the arm
chair, takes up an erect position and
puts his arms down. He is a distance
OF 10 steps from me. He looks almost
the same as on the day when saw
him in court.
Hatless and collarless he puts his
crooked legs little apart and looks
with his small eyes at the muzzle of
the rifles. He does not show any sign
OF nervousness. But clese scrutiny
shows that he Is breathing heavily.
From time to time he moves his pale
lips as IL he would like to say some
thing. Then looking round the close
semi-circle Of bayonets he shakes his
head. .G-....-s,.-.-
Fl
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
Execution of C0n1rade
: NaffaH BOtWir1

He regains calm and lowers his
head slowly as If extremely surprised
at something.
The place Of execution has sinis-
ter aspect. squashed in between the
high prison buildings.
Judge Malinovsly reads the SEN
tence of the court. When asked If he
has a last request to make Botvin
gives answer in the negative A dead
silence reigns such as is only possible
In the face Of death. L heard the heart
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05

al Smith received autographed photograph
solini This will insure Al the fascist CITY in
with Hylan Hquit said
would make good governor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05

John Rockefeller Jr paid six million dollars
But the socialists that he has
Of u.s. therefore are living under a democracy
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05

Build the DAILY WORKER
1H-'s bret .l.EI.ll i,ls
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-05
The Futile League

The league of nations assembly its sixth in Geneva
IN few days Asde BRAND scheduled preside at the
ing session One of the principal subjects league
will be the protocol which adopted the meeting
but which has since been practically rpudaed by every
that gave it formal approval.
The league nations ostensby organized promote
Nothing of the sort In fact it intended
ent Britain was the dominant factor the league and desired
it for her schemes France ambitions
to the clashng interests Of all nations affiliated with
nations helpless ames scratching contest
The only thing could do let the bad boys fight
they got into and hope that the best
The sixth convention of the league of nations will indulge
oraor dine and wine and adjourn like
labor takers called to discuss the high cost Of living
Hayelock Wilson, head of the British Seamens
banquet with several shipping when he
and file refused to accept cut of pound
at that Lord Crawfsh opened champagne and
Wilson tainted When he revived he inquired anxousy:
badly shot?" No" replied Crawsh enu Take
another drink"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22

a down payment on the IfdllSdC-
ton, he offered a check for
$4,000 which he said had been
sent him for that purpose.
When Robertson insisted that the
check be cashed before the papers were
delivered, a. dispute arose as to who
would pay for the necessary verificatlon
kilograms.
Constable Harry Crawford Of Wes-
Iaco startetl for the Robertson home
soon after the shooting. and met Rob-
erson on the way. Robertson was coming
toward WesIaco, and gave himself up to
the officer. He was taken to Edinburg,
the county seat, and is being held in jail
without bail Examining hearing is to
be held Monday, Mr.. Crawford said.
Justice of the Peace B. +. Cadden-
head of Wes1aco was caiied to the scene
of the shooting, and pronounced that
death was the result of gunshot wounds,
inflicted by J. w. Robertson.
Dr. Creath, who died almost instantly
after the shooting. leaves daughter
and wife here. besides married daugh-
ter in Kansas City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
|Feygie'S Foam Fails to
Prove Drink That Cheers

1--WE been drinking this stuff all day
and there amt no kick in it."
Wayne B. Wheeler, general coun-
sci of the antisaloon league of Am
erica, crossed the line as an observ-
er, he said.
The whole thing is a joke" he re-
marked on his return to Buffalo.
1T was apparent that this stuff
doesn't satisfy the fellow who wants
the real thing. Its sale is going to
result either in a weakening of the
present Ontario liquor law or in
return to the sale of every type of
liquor. Uncle Sam will observe the
experiment with his tongue in his
cheek and continue to speed up law
enforcement.
The manager of the British-Amer
lean hotel in Windsor reported more
than $500 profit for the day. 1t is
estimated that 100000 glasses of beer
were consumed in Windsor alone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
BACK OF HEAD
IS BLOWN OFF
With SHOTGUN
Alfredo Esparza, Born
Near River, Despond-
ent Before Shooting in
San Benito
Especial to the Heraid)

SAN BENITO, Texas, May 22.
Because a girl with whom he
was in love rejected his atten-
tions, according to friends, AL
fredo Esparza today placel a
shotgun in his mouth and shot a
hole through the back of his
head.
A coroner jury returned a
verdict that he came to his death
by shotgun wounds self-inflict-
ed. The young man, 25 years
of age, went into the Rio Grande
Hardware & Machinery Co. store
and purchased three cartridges
for a .410 calibre shotgun. The
shells cost him 10 cents, a clerk
in the store said.
He then went to the rear of the San
Benito Motor Co. place of business,
placed the barrel of the gun in his
DlOulf, ana Dulleu IDe bIiSSeI with ulo
left hand. The shooting took place at
about 10:30 this morning. When the
first man reached the scene Esparza
was dying, with the smoking shot gun
lying by his side. An inquest. was held
Immediately.
Esparza was born at the former home
Of the family on the river road, near
San Benito. He had been employed by
a local tailoring establishment since
his return two months ago from Corpus
Christi. However. a few days before
his death. he had stopped working in
this establishment.
Persons who knew him said this
morning that he spent the entire day
Yesterday in the rear of the San Benito
Motor Co., and that he was apparently
in poor spirits.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, and several brothers and sis
ters. Funeral arrangements were not
announced this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
GUARDS BLUFF
MOB AT JAIL
10000 Gather Around
Dallas Prison Where
Negroes Are Held
(By The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, May 22.-Fortified
with machine guns, tear gas, and other
lethal paraphernalia in the hands of a
Gordon of determined peace officers, in
cluding state rangers and national
guardsmen. the Dallas county Jail early
today had proved so forbidding that NJ
repetition of Thursday mornings mob
assault for two negro confessed slayers,
had been attempted.
A crowd that at one time last night
was estimated at 10000 began dwindIing
long before midnight. Early this
morning only few knotted groups re-
manned in the vicinity of the court
house. What few men and boys were
left, were chatting with the guards
Wednesdays night tense atmosphere,
augmented by the gun wounding. OF
five men in a fruitless rush at the Jail
portals, today had given way to one OF
calm. Officers are inclined to think the
crisis is past.
The "mob" has become the object of
good natured jibing about town and the
local papers have appeared with strong
editorials commenting the determined
stand of the officers.
A call Thursday afternoon from local
officials brought detachments Of the
state rangers here from Austin. The
rangers will remain until after the ne
groes' trial, scheduled to start next
Thursday.
The negroes are to face charges OF
numbering Ryan Adkins and w. L. Mil
Stpadl and, attackinp their wompn ocu.
panions after robbing them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Announce Program
For Commencement

The program for the Brownsville High
school commencement exercises. to be
held at the school tonight, was an
nounced today by Supt. Thomas J. Yoe,
The program follows:
Professional.
Invocation. Dr. S. X. Hallam.
Dear Old High School," Boys ant
Girls Glee clubs.
Presentation Of Class Banner. Will
liam Scanlan, senior honor student.
Acceptance, John Hill, honor student,
junior class.
Piano solo. "Die Loreley," Listz, Dor
othy Harrison.
Address, "The Moral Life a Work Of
Art" DR.. Hugh Mcclellan.
Presentation of Diplomas, S. G. Tuck
er, president school board.
Presentation Of scholarships, Super.
intendent Thos. j. Yoe.
Farewell Class of '25, Principal w. A
Rasco.
Auld Lang Syne. Glee clubs, Senior
. class and audience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
DEBTS MUST Be
CONSIDERED IN
LUMP,U.S.HOLDS
Effort of Countries to
Divorce War Loans
From Prior Indebted
ness to Be Opposed
fBy The Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON. d. c., May 22.--The
view of this government that its loans
to Europe are subject to repayment as
a whole and not piecemeal has been
brought into the foreground Of the wa
debt discussion by word from Brussels
that Belgium is ready to negotiate 9
settlement Of debts contracted prior to
1919.
A Brussels despatch saying that the
present cabinet desired to base its fund
ing program on the $202, 100000 borrow
ed during the wor was taken as indi-
cation of an effort to distinguish be
tween loans for prosecution of the war
and those for relief and other purposes.
Belgium's total debt to the United
States is $480,593, 1893.
Officials here have not welcomed sug.
gestions from Europe for priority in
repayment of the loans. described
abroad as war, relief and political
loans They hold that the funding pro
posals might well include all debts, no
natter how classified by the borrowers.
In regard to the Belgian situation, of
ficials took note of the possibility of
change in policy in view of the report
ed approaching demise Of the present
cabinet. In addition. it is assumed that
the Washington view will be impressed
upon the Belgian government by it's
ambassador here, who is to return to
Brussels next month before opening
with the American debt commission.
Meanwhile no little concern is felt
here over the possible effect abroad Of
statments by American visitors on this
country's efforts to collect it's debts
Several prominent Americans now In
Europe who recently have publicly dis
cussed the subject would do well. ID
the opinion of some, to pay closer at
tention to their own affairs The ap-
parent desire of some of them to ex-
plain to Europe the circumstances OF
the debt negotiations is not appreciated
here, where it is felt that in some in
stances these unofficial speakers sought
to deprecate this country's collections
plans.
Poland has provided new impetus to
the debt question by delivering to the
treasury bonds totalling $178,56O,O0O in
exchange for the original notes given
by it in purchasing relief and surplus
war supplies. Minister Wroblewski
handled the transaction, which provid~
ed for semi-annual payments over 62
year period, or until the debt is lqul-
dated.
New assurance that France will meet
its debt was seen in accounts of an ad-
dress yesterday by Premier Painleve
He told an audience that France will
keep its financial obligations botf
abroad and at home, and the statement
was construed as an indication OF
nolicy. prior to the meeting next Mon
day of the chamber OF deputies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
(By The Associated Press.) J

DALLAS, Tex, May 22-The shad-
ow of the once great army of the Con-
federacy passed through the street Of
Dallas. throwing kisses to the pop
ulace as though saying farewell on
their last journey. The kisses were
returned a hundredfold 10y the null
titude who for three hours was trans
ported again to the stirring days Of
their forefathers, as the Confederate
veterans. gray uniforms, battle flags,
rebel yells, and all, ended their thirty
fifth reunion in brilliant pageantry.
The feeble links holding the pre-
sent day south to the south-that-was.
stirred the hearts Of the tens of thous-
ands who packed the streets. Girls
threw flowers in their way and ma
irons and maids waited them kisses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Confederate Veterans Go
on Last Parade In Dallas

as they passed by. The shout and
tumult Of the crowd, was pierced by
the rebel yell and the blarc of many
bands while overhead was the rumble
of airplanes sailing against a clear
Texas sky.
Only three Of the veterans marched
on foot. The others rode in automo-
biles and few, the remnants of For
est's cavalry, were on horseback. One
of those who walked was Major John
Crowley of New Orleans, and he car
ried banner which read "Only one
left of Bob Wheeler's Tigers. One
veteran, with shouldered musket and
his Confederate army knapsack on his
back, marched sprightly at the head
of column of Texas national guards
men. Another old man in generals
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
AMUNDSEN MAY
FINISH FLIGHT
TOPOLE TODAY
Start Made at 5:45 p. IN.
on Thursday May Be
4 Completed in Day;
Months Provision
(By The Associated Press.)

OSLO, Norway, May 22.--Giyen favor
able conditions the two seaplanes of the
Amundsen- Erickson expedition which
started from Kings bay. Spitzenberg at
5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in an
attempted flight to the north pole
should be back at Spitzenberg in about
"a hours from the time of the takeoff.
The plans for the flight as laid down
long in advance of the start, placed
Captain Roald Amundsen in plane num-
Der 25, acting, as observer, with Rieser
Larsen as pilot. Plane "a, with Lincoln
Ellsworth, the American engineer and
explorer as observer, had Lieut., Diet
richson as pilot and Oskar Omdal as
mechancian.
The distance to the pole, about $50
miles is expected to require about nine
hours flying time.
If favorable landing place is not
found at the pole the journey from
Kings bay to the pole and return should
should be back at Kings bay by this
afternoon.
If trouble develops and the planes
must be abandoned. the party will try
to reach Cape Columbia, Greenland,
where the Peary expedition had base.
The planes were to maintain height
of about 700 yards on the outward jour
ney and about 1000 yards on the return
trip, being then lightened by the con-
sumption of gasoline.
Both planes were equipped with
sle:ghs and skis and were fully sup
piled with provisions sufficient for one
month. They also carried sufficient
guns and ammunition for killing game.
The Norwegian government has en-
powered Amundsen to occupy any land
he may discover as Norwegian territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
(By The Associated Press.)

TORONTO, May 22.-Thousands of
Americans living on Ontario's border
have satisfied their curiosity but not
their thirst.
"Fergie's foam" is mostly froth.
Thera is no kick in the -four by
four" beer legalized by the Ferguson
government which went on sale yes
terday.
After drinking steadily for several
hours on a wager to find out whether
the beer was intoxicating, an Ogdens-
burg, n Y, parched pilgrim at Pres
cott, Ont, insisted that he was still
plain sober. The IL p. m. closing pro-
vision of the law ended the test.
All parts of the province reported
no intoxication. Not one drunk was
arrested in Toronto.
I'm going back across the river
where | can get some real beer" said
q yearning Detroiter in Windsor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Ammunition Sent to
Troops at Dallas

AUSTIN, Tex. May 22.-Ammunition
especially adapted for use in quelling
riots, was dispatched to Dallas today by
the adjutant generals department on
request of Major Earl z. Crowdus, COM
mander of a company of national guards
doing police duty there following dis.
turbance yesterday.
Adputant General McGee will leave
for Dallas tonight, not to take charge Of
he asserted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Seafood Sources Need
Potection, Hoover Says

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 22.-Sea-
food resources along the Atlantic and
Gulf coast, now dwindling year by year,
can and ought to be maintained and in
creased, Secretary Hoover said today in
opening special conference Of repre-
resentatives of states concerned. He
pleaded for state and federal coopera-
ton, declaring something definite and
real'. should be done to save certain
of our Atlantic coast fisheries from
final destruction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Palmer Favors Subsidy J
In Talk Before c. of G.

fBy The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 22.-Ex-
tension Of the system Of protection to
the shipping business would appear to
be the only means Of placing the Am
erican merchant marine as whole on
sound footing, President Palmer Of
the fleet corporation declared in an
address today before the chamber OF
commerce of the United States.
He declared however, that there was
serious doubt whether the subsidy prin-
ciple could be "rehabilitated in our
country"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-22
Aged Farmer Is Held
After Fatal Shooting
of Prominent Citizen
Especial TO The Herald)

WESLACO Texas May 22.-Dr E. B. Creath So who
recently City shot and killed at 7:2O
the Robertson farnnear town. Five bullets
fired his body Robertson is held charge of MUIR
der in connection with the shooting Robertson is 66.
The affair reported have followed quarrel who was
pay charges kilograms Kansas City bank to verify
rendered payment block OF land
of the affair that Dr. Creath who had moved
here ago with his family from Kansas City, No. had
negotiated purchase 40ace tract for the tan
ern-aw of daughter who lives in Kansas City AS