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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
MORE THAN SIX YEARS OF GROWING
STRUGGLE TO HALT JUDICIAL MURDER
OF TWO WORKERS IN MASSACHUSETTS

A hearing before the supreme
court Of Massachusetts, was finally
set for January II, 1926. On May
IL, 1926, the supreme court rendered
its decision denying the radicals a
new trial. II was left to the superior
court to sentence them.
The imminent threat Of execution
to the two workers, for whom the
workers thruout the world had al
ready demonstrated their solidarity
and conviction Of innocence, renew
cd the spirit Of protest in the labor
movement generally. international
Labor Defense organized q huge
campaign Of protest turnout the
land and took initial measures TO
systematic and eentraIIze the pro-
test movement In calling for Saeeo-
vanzettl conferences, which were
organized In all the center Of Amer
lea with hundreds Of labor unions,
fraternaI organizations and repres-
entatlves of labor political organlzs-
tlons.
on July 10, 1929, a date was set
for q hearing on a new motion for
a retriaI, based upon additional In
formation secured by tho defense.
Tho judge before whom the areu-
ments were heard was Judge Web
ster Thayer, the trial Judge who had
convicted and sentenced saeeo and
Vanxettll
The new evidence consisted large
ly Of sensational confessions Of cele-
stlno Madelros, himself under con-
vletlon Of murder, In which he COM
pletely exonerated Saoeo and Van
zettl Of the charges originally placed
against, them, Madelros Indicated
that the notorious Morelll gang Of
Providence, r, l., were the real In
stluators OF the South BraIntree
holdup and were actually guilty Of
having committed the robbery and
subsequent murder.
Despite this evidence, which also
included numerous affldavlts from
police officials, Judge Thayer, on
October ~, 1929, announced hls deel-
sion refusing to grant $4,000 and
vsnxetti . new trial
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
/nES palis~sA nulwu Il
p. O Box 90, Hanover Street Sea.
BOetoh, Mass.

ate and approve the solidarity and
have been solidIy with all.
II ! delayed so much 1t is because
was embarrassed to write TO you
on account Of our different views on
very delicate and important matters,
which would, or rather which ! shall
not hide to you. But the last stab
bling of the Massachusetts, Supreme
Court does not give one time enough,
nor breath enough to discuss things.
They are preparing the fire on which
70 burn US alive. Only the revolu-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
Six Drown Trying to
Evade Police in Raid
on Mississippi Boat

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 15.-Six per-
sons are known 10 have been drowned.
one is missing. and three others were
rescued from the icy waters Of the
Mississippi river here early today.
All were in a houseboat anchored in
the Mississippi and, according 70 oc.
cupants Of other houseboats, we're
staging wild drinking party.
When police attempted to raid the
houseboat ten OF the party made their
way out thru a back door, jammed
themselves into a small boat tied to
the houseboat, Immediately after
showing OF IN the dark their small
boat overturned. Police succeeded in
rescuing three Of the ten,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
Post Office to Give
Air Mail Business to
Private Corporations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The first
step OF the post once department in
turning over to private concerns the
franscontinental air mail service, as
we'll as the supplemental oyer night
service between New York and Chi.
cago, was taken today when Second
Assistant Postmaster General Glover
issued a call for bids on the two routes
10 superoeds the present government.
operated air mail service. The bids
will DO opened on January IL, 1897.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17

DEAR Friends of the international
~ Labor Defense:
On April 80, 1926 ! received 500
from the Defense committee. They
are yours. And previous to that date
! had received a third $50 from you,
through the D. c. have also regu-
larry received your bulletin since its
first issue. 1t Is a long time that |
wanted to write to you to tell you
that ! appreciate your solidarity. !
am. one Of the old guard who appreei-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
Providence lR. y rrIbun.

THE Sacco-Vanzetti case has re-
l. ceived worldwide attention, and
demonstrations protesting hgaInst
the execution Of the two Italians
have been held in the far-flung quar-
tiers of the globe. The con-
duct Of the trial was such that there
is ground for the belief that Sacoo
and Vanzetti were "railroaded" be-
cause of their radical affiliations
rather than found guilty thru a pre-
ponderance of evidence. Their trial
was held in the period when the
United States was going thru the
RED" hysteria, and the two Ital-
fans, 1t is claimed, were the victims
Of sadistic popular desire to vent
its feelings upon radicalism.
Since the restoration Of normaii-
~, however. new anglers appeared
in the case. Witnesses have ad-
mitted perjury, afldavits upholdlng
the innocence OF. the men have ap-
peared, and a man convicted OF muir
der in another case has testified
that he was a member of the gang
which put the Braintree paymaster
70 death. A mass Of evidence has
been produced 70 show that state
officials and department OF justice
agents conspired to send the two
men 70 the chair upon doubtful
stories which they had dug up. Dean
Pound of the Harvard Law School
has interested himself in the case
and has given his opinion that, from
the nature OF the courts records,
new trial Is only fair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
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CONTINUED from page IL
the country in 1919 and 1920 when
Mr.. Palmer went on his hunt for
reds" and the democratic nomina-
ton. The fact that agents of the
department of justice who did not
believe that Sacco or Vanzetti were
guilty of the crime, had seized
means OF disposing of them, sug-
gests thots about the methods en-
ployed by the agents provocateurs
at that time which are at the least
disquieting.
So far as the present hearing is
concerned, it is sufficient to say
that if the Massachusetts courts
wish to avoid lasting stigma, they
will hear this evidence de novo -.
Their counsel has presented a con-
fession of the crime by another man
and various afidayits which cast a
sickening reflection upon the mo-
tives Of some OF those who were ac-
tive in bringing about their convic-
ton. In rebuttal the state is ex-
pected to introduce testimony for
the state.
What any friend Of Justice asks
is that these affidavits be weighed
upon their merits and without ref
erence 10 attitudes already formed
upon the case. II is difficult for
most people to approach problem
they regard as settled without re-
gard to the previous answer, But
a Judge ought to be able TO accom-
plish this.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
They Are Innocent!
BY FRED }. WEVANp,s
Former Agent Of the Department Of Justice.

thOroIy convinced and always have been, and
believe that Is and always has been the opinion of such
Boston agents of the Department of Justice had any
knowledge the subject, that these (Sacco and
VanzettD had nothing whatever to do with the South
Brantree MURDERS and that their conviction result
of cooperation between the Boston agents of the Depart
ment of Justice and the District Attorney. It the
general opinion of the Boston agents of the Department
Of Justice having knowledge of the affair that the South
Braintree crime committed by gang of professional
hlghwaymens-( signed) FRED j. WEYAND
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
Revolutionary Dies.

MOSCOW, Nov Michael Ashen.
brenner, one Of the most active revo.
lutionary leaders Of the early SOS, Is
dead. He was 50 years old. Ashen-
Srenner was sentenced to death by
the czarlst government In 1854 for his
activities, but the sentence was later
commuted to life Imprisonment. lie
was released In 1917.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
Baltimore Sun

THAT the last word IS by no
4 means said in the Sacco-Vanzet-
Il case is indicated by the startling
nature OF testimony given at the
first hearing on motion for a new
trial. Two former agents Of the de-
partment Of justice, one OF them a
man who spent thirty-eight years in
government service before resigning
to go into commercial work, made
affidavit that the federal govern.
ment was out TO get" these two
Italian radicals at all costs, Fail
ing evidence for deportation, II was
asserted, they we're convicted OF
murder "as one way OF disposing
OF them"
There are other afhdavits TO be
placed in opposition to these, and
doubtless they viii be just as cir
cumstantial in supporting evidence
OF guilt. Nevertheless. the eager
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
EUen Kept Press Seeks New Trial

interest of the department Of justice
In securing a conviction of Sacoo
and Vanzetti is now established as
one of the many curious features
Of this important case. The more
the business is hashed over the
more it appears that other consider
ations played an important part "a
the original trial.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
BALKAN POLICE ARREST WORKERS
IN SOFIA RAID ON ORGANIZATION
Especial TO Tho Daily Worker,

SOFIA f5An alleged Communist organization with thou
"scovere the Sofia police
following workers TO bs leaders Of tho
bruanlzston = raid their headquarters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-17
For the Abolition of AN Oppression

tionary workers, the people, can give
US life and freedom. ! said the above
because ! felt morally duty-bound. So
that It only remains to me TO say and
repeat that | appreciate your solIdar-
ityt to me and to the other p. p. and
that am and will remain till to the
death, for the emancipation Of the
workers, for the elimination Of every
oppression, exploitation and lnIu5-
tiee.
Fraternally yours,
BartoIemo Vanzetti.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
Large Shaft to Mark Site
Of The Oatman Massacre

PHOENIX-An inscription for a
concrete shaft, to mark the site of
the Oatman family massacre on the
Stroud ranch across the ella river
from Aqua Caliente, was prepared
this week by Governor Hunt. The
Oatmans were killed by Apache In
dians in March, 1851.
Two girls, Olive and Mary Ann
Oatman were captured. The latter
died. Olive was rescued five years
later by her brother, Lorenzo in
conjunction with federal troops.
Lorenzo had been left for dead by
the Indians but recovered.
The shaft will be erected by the
state highway department.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14

snappy music during the battle.
The line-ups for last Sundays
game are:
For the Merchants: Snyder, 3rd
base; Vallier, End base; Reynolds,
catcher; Clark, left field; Leroy,
1st base; Siegmund, center field !;
Thornton, right field; Lee, pitcher !;
and Hitchcock, shortstop.
For the Red Sox: Reeves, left
field; Pierson, pitcher; M. Allen,
center field; J, Allen, 3rd base {:
Strobe, right field; Harold, short
stop; Martin, 1st base; Lewis, End
base; Hayes, catcher; Slow replac-
ed Hayes in third. N. Oliver batted
for Reeves in ninth. R. Oliver bat
ted for Strobe in ninth. Hayes bat
ted for Harold in ninth.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
ONLY FIVE HITS
ALLOWED BY LEE;
RED SOX BEATEN
BY CHARLES ERICKSON

Despite the fact that the day was
made quite miserable by heavy
clouds and high winds, which chill
ed spectators and players alike,
there was a large crowd in the
grand stand and in cars parked
along the side lines to see the
Merchants team and the round
house Red Sox cross bats last
Sunday. 1t was the second diamond
match to be played at the City Park
this season.
The game was called at 2:30 p.
m. sharp, by umpire ]. E. Klein
dienst, who officiated behind the
pitchers box, while H. H. (Slim)
Wingfeld watched the runners ION
base" Reeves was the first man
at bat for the Sox but retired with
out touching the ball. Pierson
smashed out a two base hit and
advanced to third when PA" AL
len singled. The "clean up" man,
Joe Allen, struck out, but made first
on account of the catcher missing
third strike. The bases were now
full and naturely great thrill ran
through the crowd. Lee, pitching
for the Merchants was indeed in
the "hole" but Immediately struck
out the next batter. Harold was
hit by pitched ball which ad-
vanced Pierson across home plate
for the Red Sox's first and only
run until the ninth inning, when
R. Oliver stretched a pop fly into
a home run at which time he was
presented with the handsomely en-
cased Tin sterling TIM watch. Mr..
Jas Kiely made a short and be-
fitting presentation talk and re-
quested Oliver to make a speech
but the slugger would only tip his
cap to the wildly cheering audi
ence.
During the entire game Lee al
lowed the Colored nine only five
hits. Three of these were made by
the manager of the team, Marshall
Spa" Allen, who is credited with
the highest batting average of the
day, having made first base four
times out of that many turns at the
bat. Pierson got one, and the last
was made by R. divers circuit
clout. Lee is also credited with
II strike-outs. He certainly chuck
ed" nice easy game after the first
frame. If he can hold out, the
Merchants have a bright future
this season as several veteran play
ers are in their line up as will
be recognized in the list below.
Pierson also pitched a dandy
game but had no support. His
strike-outs totaled II, but four of
these reached first base on either
an error by the catcher or the first
sacker. The Merchants collected
16 hits. Snyder, Siegmund and
Hitchcock lead with three hits
each. Their ten scores were made
as follows: 1 in the first, 3 in the
third, 2 in the seventh and 4 in
the eighth. Leroy smashed out a
homer in the seventh with Rey-
nolds on base.
Next Sunday the Merchants team
according to Manager Frank Sieg-
mund, will play a game with Hol-
brook on the latters field, while the
Red Sox will try their rabbits foot
against the riptrack Redskins on
the local diamond. Mr.. Kiely has
arranged to present another high
priced watch to the first home run
tally maker on either team. The
Santa Fe Shop Indian band now
being organized, will render some
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Purification of the Sys-
tenn is Natures Foundation of
Perfect Health" Why not rid
yourself of chronic ailments that
are undermining your vitality?
Purify your entire system by tax
ing a thorough course of Calotabs,
once or twice week for several
weeks-and see how Nature re-
wards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers. Get a family
package with full directions. On
ly IS cts. at drugstores. (Adv).
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
Wife and Husband
Both Ill With Gas

"For years I had gas on the stom-
ach. The first dose of Adlerika
helped. l now sleep we'll and all
gas is gone. 1t also helped by hus-
band" (signed) Mrs. B. Brinkley.
ONE spoonful Adlerika removes
GAS and often brings astonishing
relief to the stomach. Stops that
full, bloated feeling. Brings out
old, waste matter you never thought
was in your system. This excellent
intestinal evacuant is wonderful for
constipation. Winslow Drug Store.
Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
ORGANIZE POWER COMPANY

TUCSON-The Consolidated En-
gineering and Construction COM
pany is being organized with a
capitalization of $250,000 for the
development of power projects,
heating plants, water works, and
sewage disposal plants in the
southwest.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
DRY OFFICER FINED

GLOBE-Vernon La More, fed
eral prohibition officer, entered a
plea of guilty before Justice of
Peace Dan R. Williamson here to
assault charge and was fined SIS.
The charge was brought after La
More and Bert Russell engaged in
a fist fight on North Broad street
on the previous afternoon.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
Mayer Man Held
In Stabbing Case
Refuses To Talk

PRESCOTT-Pabl Lopez was
arrested at Mayer, near here, in
connection with the probably fatal
wounding of Angel Valdez in a
stabbing affray. Authorities said
the two quarreled over a woman.
Valdez would tell nothing of the
fight until he was told he could
not recover Lopez was arrested
on information given police by Val
dez.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-14
DIES IN HOTEL

TUCSON-William A Tanning,
an aged man, was found dead in
a room at the Windsor hotel. He
had given his address at the hotel
as Pueblo, Colorado. His body was
discovered by a housekeeper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
U. S. RADIO CENSORSHIP
IS SECUTED BY HOOVER
No Pending Measure Contemplates
Such Control of Ether,
Secretary Declares.

The American Government does not
censor and cOntemplates no censor
ship over matter broadcast via radio.
Secretary Hoover stated in reply to d
query as to whether this Government
could ban any one from speaking over
the air. as has been done in England.
There is nothing in the pending radio
legislative bills to authorize the Gov
eminent to censor matter. Some
private stations do censor matter
broadcast. just as editors of news
papers reject and edit copy they do
not care to print, but with over 500
independent stations in operation it
would appear that this is not harmful,
since some stations would undoubtedly
be willing to broadcast the matter re-
jected by another.
A provision Of the Dill radio bill
would make it impossible for station
owner to edit or censor political talks,
recurring that if one candidate for
public office was granted the use of
the station it would be available to
all.
Contracts between stations as to the
Joint use of a wave length would prob
ably be enforced by the courts. Secre.
tary Hoover believes. following the
Kansas City court ruling regarding
the use of d single channel by stations
WOS and KIDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
Industry FavOrs Senate RilI

y survey of the radio industry. in.
Guiding the broadcasters, indicates
that the Dill Senate bill meets with
general favor, although there are
several amendments believed desir-
able.
According to the replies of the
National Broadcast Association IS
QUESTIONABLE, about 70 per cent would
prefer to have radio industry repre-
scented on the control commission. or at
least to have them eligible for such
offices. The Dill bill as it stands re-
quires that men who are or have been
engaged IN any phase of the radio in.
dustfN within years time are
ineligible
They were almost unanimous in the
opinion that equal rights should not
have to be extended political candi-
dates by broadcasting station any
more than they are by a newspaper,
and they object to not having
authority to censor matter broadcast
either as entertainment or advertising.
About 80 per cent of the replies did
not favor the section providing that
each State has a fair share of radio
channels, in view of the general
authority given the commission.
Opposition to the strict control of
stations hooked up into a chain was
also recorded.
Licenses should be issued for longer
period than two years, in the opinion
of a large majority of the voters.
They are agreed that rebroadcastfng
should he prohibited unless done with
permission of the originating station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-08
CHANGE IS MADE
IN WAVE LENGTHS
New Assignments Announced
in Regard to Eight More
Stations.

Changes in the wave lengths of
eight additional broadcasting stations
were announced by the Department
of Commerce last week without COM
ment. The changes were made at the
request Of the stations and had for
merely been denied when the depart
ment was attempting to regulate the
ether
None of the new wave lengths
usurped by the eight stations belongs
to the six lengths formerly reserved
by the department for use by Cana
dian stations. 1t was learned, how
ever, that although to date no adop-
tons of these Canadian wave lengths
have been announced other than that
of station WJAZ, Chicago, three or
possibly four transmitters are under
stood to be working on the reserved
frequencies. They will not be an
nounced officially until after the sta
tons themselves have notified the
Government that they intend to con-
tinue operation thereon.
The changes in wave lengths follow:
Station WBBR, Rossville, n. Y, from
272.6 to 416.4; KTNT, Muscatine, Iowa
from 256 to 1881: key, Lacey, Wash,
from PASS to PITS: KIDD, Boise,
Idaho, from 277.6 to 275.1; WHAP.
New York, from 240 to 431; WCMA,
Culver, Ind, from 222.1 to 25S.5;
WMSG, New York. from 212.6 to
1928; and KFNF, Shenandoah, Iowa,
from 263 to 461.3
1t was explained at the Department
of Commerce that no attempt is being
made to prevent the stations from
jumping the wave lengths. I've still
hope, however, one official declared
that a spirit of fair play will keep
any station from adopting one of the
six wave lengths we reserved for
Canadian use"
In addition to the altered wave
lengths, the department announced
the licensing again at the request of
the stations of three transmitters.
They follow: WCRW, Clinton, r..
White, Chicago, 1893 meters: WJBW,
c. Carlston, jr., New Orleans, La,
34O.7 meters; KGBW, Martin Brother
son, Joplin, Mo, 2S2.S meters. The
wave lengths assigned were chosen by
the owners of the stations. The
power to be used is left to the discre-
ton of the station directors
A change in the address of station
WIZ, from New York City to Bound
brook, n. j., 455 meters, also was an
nounced.
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former represents inductance and the
latter the capacity.
Noticing that Smith showed signs
of becoming mystif1ed again. =!
switched the subject He thought l
was striking out for something en-
tirely new, whereas l was preparing
to lead him back to where we started,
but from a new angle.
1T would be much simpler radio
world If we could get along with d.
rect current instead of the alternating
variety" I said.
"Hows' that?" he asked. Direct is
one-way current; alternating is the
back and forth kind. l don't see that
it makes much difference"
"WelI,"'I explained. I'm making
these excitable two-Way trips, alter
mating current creates an induction IN
the wires of a force which lnteffereS
with the regular flow of the current.
That's what they call reactance.'
Now Smith had this one properly
pigeonholed.
Reverse With COndensers.
But what has this got to do with
coils and condensers?" he asked, sud
denly recalling that I had switched
him off the subject we had toucheo
upon before.
THAT is Just what I was coming
to-" | told him. when you increase
the number of alterations OF the
alternating current applied to con
this self-induction or reactance IN
creases With a condenser 1t IS just
the reverse.
You will remember that in radio
parlance we call the number of alter
nations the frequency If the fire.
uuency of the current applied TO a
coil is increased reactance Is IN
creased. If, on the other hand, fire..
ouencv of the current Is increa seq as
applied to a condenser the reactance
is decreased.
Where you have a set using both
coil and condenser you can appreciate
that the reactance OF one tends 10
neutralize the other. But since there
is no complete naturalization or can
collation. of the different reactahce
values YOU get a resultant reactance
by simple subtraction. This result Is
EXPRESSED in ohms, the same as ordl-
nary resistance.
ut is customary to refer TO this re-
sultant reactance, which is the re.
actance of the circuit rather than OF
the separate units of that circuit, as
the impedance. You speak of the re-
actance of a coil but of the impedance
of the circuit. The two words mean
practically the same thing, but are
used TO describe specific conditions.
It's not SO difficult to grasp radio
ideas ifayou attack them from new
angles. The next time Smith meets
these terms they will be even clearer
to him.
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