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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
CHINESE STRIKERS GET
SEVERE SENTENCES FOR
DISTRIBUTING POSTERS
special 70 The Daily Worker

s SHANGHAI, China, April 1s--
The trial Of nineteen men arrested
In connection with the strike at the
Nalgal Cotton Spinning Mill has
ended.
Three were acquitted for lack of
evidence, two were convicted Of
violence and sentenced each to six
months penal servitude, and eight
to a fine Of $50 with the option Of
imprisonment for fifty days. Two
alleged Observation-Disclosures were re-
leased because Of insutfieleney of
evidence while others were sentenc-
ed to a fine Of $40 or Imprisonment
for twenty days.
Those who were accused of in
timidatlnu workers who wished to
return to the mill were fined $50,
with the option Of a weeks impris-
onment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
SMITH HAS A
GOOD CASE;BUT
A POOR CHANCE
Wobbly Lawyer Asks
for Justice

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 19.-Elmer
Smith, attorney Of Centralia, Wash,
widely known for his fight on behalf
of the victims of the Centralia raid
and frame-up; was disbarred by the
state supreme court on Feb. "a. He
has now filed claim for a rehearing
If a majority of the judges approve
Of his claim, the case will be reopen
ed. If not, he will appeal to the U. S.
supreme court.
He charges that an attorney can
be disbarred only for misconduct. He
was disbarred primarily because of
his speeches, made all over and out
side of the state, in which he pleaded
for justice. The interests who own
the government do not want justice.
They want to smash not only the
workers, but any who dare aid them.
The Sensible Mule
The supreme court took particular
exception to speech in which he
compared the intelligence Of a mule
which would not starve with plenty of
food in reach, and of man who
would. This parable proved parti-
cularly offensive to the "furred law
CATS and while to a private citizen
it might seen that they are limited
in their Jurisdiction to furnishing men
for illegal actions committed in this
state; they felt no hesitation about
disbarring Elmer Smith for words
spoken in another state.
He charges that two of his three
examiners were prejudiced against
him. This seems quite natural. Smith
made the mistake of believing that
lawyer should fight for truth and
Justice. Most lawyers realize that
their business is primarily to aid in
prostituting justice for the benefit
of criminal capitalism; and that the
more successful at this art they are,
the higher they will climb, and the
more loudly the press will praise
them.
That Old stuff About Constitutions
He charges that the procedure OF
his trial violates six amendments to
the u. S. constitution, numbers l, 4.
5, 6, Z and IA. He was deprived OF
the right of free speech. |. w. W
literature, which had been withdrawn
from circulation before the passage
of the criminal syndicalism law, and
which was not his property, was
seized without a search warrant. He
was denied trial by jury, denied
speedy and public trial, and denied
opportunity to answer the charges
brought against him. He charges that
he was deprived of his liberties and
of his means of livelihood without due
process of law.
Should the state supreme court
deny a rehearing it will be up to the
federal supreme court. And should
this court approve of his disbarment
Il will mean that hereafter any law
yer who dares oppose the capitalist
ownership of the government, or who
dares fight for the rights of the work
ing class, may be disbarred from the
practice of law in the kept courts OF
capitalism.
A Sailing Record
In 1920 the question of the constr
nationality Of the state criminal syn
dicalism law came before the court.
II stalled along for months. After
reactionary republican victory at cleo
ton, the honorable court approved
the law.
In Smiths case they repeated the
procedure. Sometime after the 1924
election they felt safe in disbarring
Elmer Smith.
workers may draw their own con-
clusion.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
Bed Flag at Half Mast.

PEKING, March 21-(By MaiD-
Tomorrow, on Sunday, March %, the
flags of the embassy of the Union Of
Soviet Socialist Republics will be
half-masted, as on this day there will
be held at Moscow the funeral of Mr..
hartman Narimanoff, president of the
central executive committee of the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
who died from heart-failure at Mos
COW, March 10.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
JAP ANESE TRADE
UNIONS TO FORM
LABOR PARTY
Prepare for w orkers
Political Party
Especial to The Daily wOrkerl

KOBE, Japan, April 10. - on the
second day Of the general meeting of
the Japanese Federation Of Labor, held
at the Kobe Y. w. c. A. hall 800 dele.
gates of the Sodomei from various
parts Of the country were present. In
the galley were seen SaE<ai Toshihiko
and Yamakawa Kin, leaders Of the
Communists, kurisu, an official Of the
equality society, and some university
professors. The hall was guarded by
police and detectives.
Mr. Suzuki Bunji, president of the
federation, opened the meeting. Tel
egrams of congratulation were read
out, and interpretations began.
The important question OF the entry
of the federation into political acti-
vities was taken up. AS is we'll known,
some of the members are opposed to
political work, believing that direct
action" works better The proposal to
vote sum for the political section
met with hot opposition.
A proposal to establish a women's
section of the federation was warmly
advocated by Mrs. Yamauchi Hanako
osaka and Mrs. Seto Hatsuyo (Kyu-
shu Mechanics Union.)
The repressive peace preservation
BILL now before the diet, was con.
sidered and committee was oppoint-
ed to frame a resolution of protest.
Other questions raised were unem-
ployment, workers education, admis-
sion of the Salaried Mems Union and
birth control.
Resisting Victimization
In accordance with a resolution
passed the previous day, represent
atives of the federation went to the
head Office of the Sumitono company
at Osaka to protest against acts of
"victimization' and violence against
union members employed by the
Besshi Copper Mine company OFF,
Gals of the company claimed that
there had been no 'victimization" and
no attempt to wreck the miners union.
Prepare rOT LABOR Farty
The third days meeting was pres
ided over by Mr.. Suzuki.
At the beginning resolution oppos-
ing the governments bill in the diet
for the preservation of peace (the
dangerous thoughts billD was passed
on the ground that the bill was OBJ
viously conspiracy to bring pressure
to bear on the movements of the pro-
letarian classes.
Then the prohibition of female and
juvenile labor in mines, further ques-
tons for the Sumitomo head office,
preparations for the organization of
proletarian political party, and other
resolutions were voiced and passed.
A miners delegate reported in detail
the ill-treatment of miners in the Mat
sushima and Sakito collieries, Kyushu,
and the establishment of an official
and popular joint investigation organ
was discussed and resolution passed,
a decision was reached to send tele-
grams of encouragement to labor un-
ions engaged in disputes. The decla-
ration of the mass meeting was sub
sequently referred to committee of
twenty-seven persons, and at noon
the meeting was adjourned for lunch.
Mr.. Suzuki was reelected president,
Mr. Nishio headquarters manager and
treasurer, and six of the Kwansai re-
representatives. and five of the Kwanto
representatives as central committee.
The meeting was brought to a close
by an address by Mr.. Suzuki.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
Crude Oil Price Drops.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. April 17-Price
decreases of from 15c to 40c barrel
in crude oil produced in this district
were announced today by the Joe
Seep agency, buyers for the Standard
Oil Co. A 40c cut in the price of
Gaines grade making the new price
$315 was the largest reduction.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
Memorial Services for SARGENT

LONDON.-John Singer Sargent,
American portrait painter, who died
suddenly Wednesday, will be remem-
bered with memorial services in West
minister Abbey April "a. Funeral
services for the world famous artist
will be held tomorrow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
A stallInu Record
Negroes Suffer Most From

ST. LoUIs.-An anti-tuberculosis
drive is a feature Of Negro health
week in st. Louis. Negroes constitute
more than Der cent OF Missouri's
population. Deaths from tuberculosis
among the Negroes is four times
greater than among the whites.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
Formulation 10 jump.

The population OF Chicago will be
e,e00,OO0 in 25 years, It was predicted
by the commercial survey engineer of
the Bell Telephone company.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21
Letters From Our Readers

tribute literature regarding another
system Of government. It it less Of a
crime to steal than to talk?
w. L. Ropel, Upland, Calf.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-21

Let the DAILY WORKER make
your arguments every day. Send in a
sub for your shop mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
BEST EAR OF CORN
GROWN BY WOMAN
Illinois Farm Wife Awarded
$1,000 Prize at National
Show in Chicago.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March IA woman
grew Americas best ear of corn in
1924, judges of the National Seed
Corn Show yesterday having awarded
first prize of 81, 900 to Mrs. Elsie NJ
Paluska, Waverly, Ill, and her entry
they announced, was 100 per cent per-
feet. Another 81 900 prize was award
ed to w. w. Montgomery, Fayette
County, Ohio, for having entered
2,410 ears, the largest number offered
The show was held unde~ the aus
pieces of an agricultural ( .velopment
association.
The announcement of Mrs. Palusk a. s
prize award came on her fifth we'd
ding anniversary. Five years ago, it
was pointed out, she and her huS-
band began farming in Morgan Coun-
ty, ILL.,, with only s25. The couple
now has a 160-acre farm.
Forty-siX States and 1871 counties
were represented by the 27,411 en-
tries.
Winners in the State sweepstakes
include f. Q. Houston, Delaware; CT.
B. Gordon, Trenton, n. j.; F. Cohoon,
Kent, n. Y; j. L. Wilson, Wellville,
Me-; Peter Miller, Andover, Conn: S.
G. Macomber, Grand Isle, La; Andrew
c. Lena. East Hampton, Mass. :;
Charles o. Townsend, Gambia, n. H. :;
Howard E. Thorp, Potter Hill, r. l.;
Isaac Davis, Wallace, W. Va; Roy o.
James, Falmouth, Va; ]. A. Patter-
son, China Grove, n. c.; w. w Har-
ley, Barnwell, S. c., and w A Town
send, Smithfield, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
PLAY BASED ON GRIEG.
Rehearsal to Be Held Tonight for
Romance of Norway"

G. w. Crist, director of the Conserv-
atory Preparatory School has an
nounced that a rehearsal will be held
tonight at Emerson Hall, 10th and
Harvard streets, at 1880 o'clock for the
operatta, IA Romance of Norway"
based upon the early life of Grieg, the
great composer, which will be given
Saturday night, March 81.
This operetta, written by Mrs. Crist
is a novel form of piano recital, COM
bining rhythmic, dramatic and must
cal performance through Norwegian
folk songs and dances, accompanied
by motion pictures. The performance
will be given in Norwegian costumes.
with a Violet" is the principal mu-
sic theme, but Grieg's "Papillon'' and
"Elfin Dance" will be used for inter
pretative dances. The Meininger or
chestra will play. L. G.. Lippitt, tenor,
is directing the operetta. About so
children will participate. Margaret
Hughes, soprano, and Mr.. Lippitt will
sing the principal solo roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
Commander Jennings Detailed.

Comdr. Louis w. Jennings. jr.,
Naval Supply Corps, in charge of
the Supply Corps Correspondence
School, this city, has been detailed to
temporary duty at the Army Indus
trial College, this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
VIRGINIA GRANTED TIME
TO FIGHT RAIL MERGER
Alternative Proposals offered In
terstate Commerce Commission
by Governors Delegation.

Assurance that no railroad consoli-
dation plan would be approved until
the State of Virginia has had oppor-
tunity to present its opposition to the
present plan to merge the Virginian
Railroad with the Chesapeake and
Ohio or the Norfolk and Western was
given by the Interstate Commerce
Commit ssion yesterday to Gov. Trinkle
of that State.
Gov. Trinkle headed a delegation
which appeared before COMMISSIONS
Hall Of the commission to offer al
tentative proposals in the consolida-
ton plan. 1t proposed that the
Virginian be assigned either to Henry
Ford's road, the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton, or the New York Central,
either of which, it was said, would
give the State a direct outlet to the
Great Lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
GOVERNMENT WINS
IN IRISH ELECTIONS
Captures 7 of 9 Seats Va
Gated by NationalistS-Re"
publicans Obtain Other 2.
BY the Associated Press.


DUBLIN, March 1.-THE miniature
general election for seats in the Dali
Eireann TO fill nine vacancies in seven
constituencies caused by the reslsnd-
tions of Nationalist members mas
proved n triumph for the government.
The government won seven seats ana
the Republicans got only two
The results. in the opinion OF the
political experts sound the death
knell of the Nationalist group. which
resigned over the mutiny crisis, and
which, for some time past, although
elected on q government ticket, has
really been in opposition to the gov
eminent, while there has always been
uncertainty as to it's probable atti-
tude in Dali divisions
Sean MiIroy, leader of this group,
was badly beaten, and all his follow
ers shared a similar fate.
The seven ministerialists returned
are all trusted men, who Will give the
government firm support.
President Cosgrave of the Free
State cabinet declared himself much
pleased with the outcome. He at
tributed the success of the Republl-
can candidate, Traynor, IN North
Dublin more to lack of knowledge of
the intricacieS of proportional repre-
sentation than to anything else, but
he ADDED. w e nau al IudJOlllS VI ONci
> to l in favor of the treaty in North
Dublin. and since the general cleo
tions we have had something like
II or IS bye-elections and only lost
four. That is a very remarkable
thing"
Concluding, the President empha-
sized his conviction that if elections
we're held throughout the country on
the American system there would be
scarcely more than three or four
irregulars elected. and certainly not
more than a. dozen, which would be
a generous estimate.
Eamonn De Valera, the Republican
leader. issued a statement in which
he said
Some Republicans have been I'M
reasonably optimistic in regard to
the election. Such, naturally, were
disappointed. To rally the nation to
the path it has been induced to desert
is no easy task.
For my own part, / see every
reason to be satisfied with our prog
ress. Our percentage OF the total
poll in the seven areas contested has
increased from 26S at the general
elections to 36.5 in these contests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
s25, 900 COAT STOLEN.
q. S. Woman's Garment Disappears
on Atlantic Liner.

CHERBOURG, France, March IA
chinchilla coat, valued at $4,000, the
property of Mrs. Huntington Wilson,
wife of the former American Assist
ant Secretary of State. vanished on
board the steamer Olympic while the
vessel was on it's voyage from New
York to Cherbourg. Police here
scrutinized disembarking passengers,
searched the ship and examined lot
of baggage, but did not find the coat.
With the coat, also went diamonds
valued at $3.50, which had been left in
a pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
WORKERS ORDERED BACK.
Rail Men Allowed Slight Increase
in Germany.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE arbitration
court in the German Railway strike
last night decided that all workers
must return to work and that they
must be re-employed without penal
ties. A slight increase in wages is
allowed by the court, according to
scale of time service, effective June
80 next Both sides are given until
next Tuesday to accept the courts
decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
FLOGGING EPIDEMIC
HITS BIRMINGHAM
Police Force Strengthened to Cope
With Depredations of
Masked Bands.
By the Associated Press.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. March IA
The special deputy sheriffs were as
signed yesterday to reinforce police
officers in a combined move against
masked bands that have been re-
sponsible for the fourth fogging here
in the past week. D. c. Huston, the
fourth victim was kidnapped Thurs
day night on his way home. taken
into the country and severely beaten.
He was confined to his home today.
Solicitor Jim Davis is planning to
call a special session of the grand
jury to present testimony already
gathered against the masked men.
Joseph Zimmerman, who was whip
ped Tuesday, has not returned to his
home. The other victims this week
were Phillip Lasusa and Sam Antonio.
Gertrude Anterior, the author, is
gTeat-grandniece of Benjamin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
FORD TO START SCHOOL.
Agrees to Let Yale Students Make
u Studies in His Plant,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March IA
Through the efforts of Jerome Davis,
professor of the Yale Divinity School.
the Ford Motor Car Co. has agreed
to establish Ford Industrial school
for Yale men. Fifty Yale students
will enter the Ford plant and en-
deavor to analyZe various industrial
problems at their source and gather
material for reports on industrial
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14

The population of London and its
suburbs practically equals the en-
tire population of Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14
GREAT BUILDING SOLD.
Largest Office Structure in World
Brings S3s, SOC, 900, Report.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Equit-
able Building at 100 Broadway, called
the largest office structure in the
world. was reported sold yesterday
for $3S, 900. which would be the
highest price in any realty transac-
ton on record in this city.
Gen. T. Coleman du Pont, reputed
holder of a controlling interest in
the property. and Louis ]. Horowitz
were named as representing the
owners. The purchasers We're said
TO have been Locey w. Baldwin,
August Hecksher and other directors
of the Empire Trust Co., acting in
behalf of the New York Empire Co,
a holding corporation headed by OAR
rah A. Park.
The present Equitable Building
was completed in 1915 on the site
of a former structure of that name.
1t is SO stories high, covers an acre
of ground, which alone cost $13,500,
600, and has an appraised valuation
of S40,000.000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-14

Gertrude Atherton, the author, is
a gTeat-grandniece of Benjamin
Franklin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20

SEVERAL beautiful. young pedigree l.
Russ n wolfhounds. Miss Edith
Thompson. Fairfax. Va.
WASHINGTON PET SHOP :
Home of famous Boston terrier ''Sfgour-
Tley King" 81 9Th st. NV. N. Alf2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20

three months old: eligible. for regis
tration. Van Bottger & Son, Florists,
Arlington. e Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
Live Stock

DOGs-CATs-PETs-ETC. 81
pies; police color; good stock; price
SIS and $50. Also female Scotch
collie over year old: pedigreed and
Tacev va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
Employment
statesmen WANTED
SAT,ESMEN

SALGOM EN-
Salary and commission to sell SNOW
White Dryers" something new used
in homes, apis. HOSPITALS schools;
money maker. Call 1918 H Street
". w, I'd floor. between 10 and 4.
Ask for James l.. johnson, manager.
Snow White Dryer Of Cincinnati.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE So

RAKE OVEN-Black Diamond, gaIvan-
iced proof box Rexco mixer. 21-qt.
confectioner stove. johnson. $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
SITUATIONS WTD.-MALE 40

COLLEGE graduate seeks position with
rienced; bond selling, real estate and
loans: will accept temporary work Of
any kind. Address Box A-162, Times
Herald.
JOBS-SeVcral for Students. Call How
ard University Y. n. C. A. Col. 500.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-20

to present the claims they have for
the attention of the public, whether
in the news columns or in the adver-
Using sections. /.
/. 1t is, of course, impossible that ev-
erybody should agree with everything
that is said in the paper; that is ex-
pecting too much Of human nature.
People who start crusade do not
feel that they have accomplished any
thing until they meet with. opposition.
The newspaper with the right ideal
renders distinctively valuable SER
vice to the community in which it
operates. It seeks to secure and main
tain the confidence of it's patrons.
A newspaper that does not in a mea-
sure accomplish this has no place in
the community. Wilmington Jour-
nal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-20
MODERN NEWSPAPER
SERVICE

THE modern newspaper, like any
other enterprise of a useful char
acter in commercial life, is bust
ness proposition and only in the mea-
sure that it is financially successful
is it able to render the service it
should to its patrons and all the peo-
pie Of the field in which it circulates.
Il must be impartial. It must give
the news, presenting facts, and edi-
torially it must have policy in con-
formity with the highest ideals, set
ting forth and giving its approval to
those things which are for the adj
vancement of the community, the
state and nation, says Lima editor.
This particular paper seeks to do
these things. It's workers are for Will
mington and Clinton county's folks
and for Ohio and the highest ideals
Of America. It aims to give those
who wish to be heard, an opportunity
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-08-20
BEST MEDIUM

THE country newspaper in proper
ton to it's circulation is the best
advertising medium in the country
writes Arthur Brisbane, probably the
foremost editorial writer in the U. S
Coming from such a source this
statement takes on great significance
When country editor rises in con-
vention and informs the world that
his paper and others of the same
class are potent factors in building
business in small communities, we
may feel inclined to discount the sig
niicance of his remarks. But when
an editor who has devoted his life to
metropolitan newspaper work, who
is now paid the magnificent salary
of $25O,O00 a year for writing a col
umn daily for about q hundred large
publications, pays this glowing com
pliment to another class of publica-
tons that are competing with his own
in the advertising markets, we can
take it for what it is worth and
that's great deal.
Mr.. Brisbane failed to divulge one
important bit Of information in his
comment, however. He neglected to
tell why the country paper is not as
fully appreciated by big advertisers
as it should be. He might have add
ed this statement:
"When small city merchants ap-
priciate their own newspapers, and
demand local advertising support
from the manufacturers whose goods
they handle, then the country papers
of the nation will become more pros
porous and even more valuable COM
munity servants"