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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
PiatakOff Barred From
U. S.; Harmful to Best
Interests" Is the Excuse

WASHINGTON, March l6. In
refusing visa to George Piatakoff.
who was designated three months
ago as head of the Soviet Trading
Corporation in New York, the state
department has held that Cominun-
isl aliens are automatically I'm
furious to The best interests of the
American government"
What the best interests Of the
American government are the state
department fails to mention. Plata
koff hopes that the state depart
ment may have a change of heart
and that he will be permitted TO
enter the United States. A number
OF prominent New York firms have
endorsed his application for a visa.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
LIBERALS BEAT
DIAz AGAIN Tho
U. S. HELPS HIM
Wall Streets Hireling
Loses Battle of Muymuy

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 16.
The Diaz forces were defeated to-
day in a terrific battle, lasting six
hours, near San Jeronimo.
This ends, temporarily at least, the
much advertised drive of the Diaz
forces against the Muymuy position
of the army of General Moncada who
is supporting the constitutional gov
eminent of Juan Sacasa.
Important Conflict.
The present fight was expected to
be the decisive battle of the war,
United States marines having large
ly disarmed and immobilized the
Sacasa forces, occupied all of the ter
litory they recently captured from
Diaz, and generally hampered their
movements.
Diaz and American marine officers
stated before the drive started that
Moncada was doomed, and had al
ready laid plans for administering
the districts to be wrenched from his
control.
DiaZ In Retreat.
After being repealed, the Diaz con-
tingents retired to Minaverde, to the
west.
General Moncada is attacking the
federals ferociously, apparently
with the hope Of victory before the
arrival on the battle ground of a
big supply of American arms and
equipment for Diaz. This equipment
is expected to arrive on Saturday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
GERMAN ELECTION
SHOWS INCREASED
COMMUNIST VOTE
Great Gain Since 1924
Presidential Election
Copyright Donald C. Thompson

JENA, Germany, March (By Mail.
The general February election in
the state of Thurengia was a great
victory for the Communist Party. A
total Of 113,470 votes were cast for
the Communist ticket, an increase of
37,264 since the first presidential
election, and a great gain over the
election held on December 7, 1924.
The state of Thurengia was at one
time, together with Saxony, the
stronghold of the Workers Parlia-
ment, until in 1924, President Ebert
sent General Haase into this state
and, with the help of military forces,
crushed the workers forces.
Oppression Brings Revolt
Three years Of reaction and OPP
preston by the democrats and the
nationalists brought about a state of
revolt and found its expression in the
February elections. These elections
were originally to have taken place in
December, but were postponed be-
cause certain laws were pending to re-
duce the number Of members Of par
lament. This move was actively
supported by the social democratic
/ leaders.
United Reaetionaries.
The capitalist class had organized
its political forces in one block,
united front of all reactionaries, the
centrist included, against the workers
and farmers. The Communist Party,
in order to protect the votes Of the
workers, suggested to the social demo-
Gratis to unite the isolated votes of
the villages. The socialists refused,
claiming that they could not work to-
gether with the Communists. Their
plans were to join with the reaction
AIRY forces.
However, the results Of the last
election shows that the working class
refuses to continue its blind support
to reactionary leadership. The lead
now given by the Communists in this
state is bound to encourage the work
ers all over the country and will con-
tribute to wrestle the control from the
present rulers and to establish
workers and farmers government in
Germany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17

flung over him and his body burnt
with a red hot iron.
The Infamous public prosecutor Al
bert Vary has demanded that the ar
rested be placed before an exceptional
court and sentenced TO death. At a
conference Of the governmental part,
many members Of parliament de-
manded that frightful example. be
made of the arrested and that they
be placed before extraordinary courts
and sentenced to death. The member
of parliament HEIDI has also demand
ed an exceptional court and the death
sentence for the accused.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
POLICE STRIP GIRL PRISONER NAKED THEN
BEAT HER; MANY WORKERS TORTURED

BUDAPEST, March 1G. - Franz
NOISY a young worker from Kapso-
var has been shot from behind by
the detectives eseorting him whilst
attempting to escape. He is dead.
Yesterday the Budapest police re-
ported that whilst being escorted to
Budapest he wrested himself from
his guards and leaped from the train
in the neighborhood of the capital
and escaped Under the pretenee Of
accompanying him to the toilet the
detective shot him down in the corri-
dor of the train. The police are now
attempting TO construct an attempt
to escape.
Pincers. and Whips.
The prisoners in the buildings of
the Budapest police headquarters are
being subjected to fearful fortunes.
Alexander Szerenyi was tortured
with pair of pincers, both nostrils
being torn away from the flesh Of
the face.
Franz Normal was stripped and
thrashed with a whip. During the
torture the detectives tried to force
him to tell them the whereabouts OF
certain alleged dollars.
Elizabeth Bruck, 10 year old
girl, was stripped naked and the eX-
aiming detectives were only pre-
vented from violating her by a time
ly interruption. Finally the unfor-
tunate girl was "only" thrashed
with a whip.
Break Arms.
A young worker called Rubin,
twenty years old, was so manhandled
that both arms were broken. His
whole body is covered with burns.
Johann Kocsis an invalid land
worker who lost leg fighting for
the Hungarian Soviet Republic was
arrested, forced to unscrew his artil
ficial limb and to hop about on one
leg. When he was so exhausted that
he could jump no longer he was
beaten with the artificial limb.
The hair Of young 10 year old
worker named Bittitz was torn out
and he was compelled to swallow It.
When he tainted cold water was
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
5000 More Jews Given
Land by Soviet Russia;
Establish Special Bank

MOSCOW, March 16, More
than 5000 Jewish families will set
tie new land set aside for them by
the Soviet authorities.
The appOrtionment of 10000
hectares in Ukraine, Crimea and
White Russia, a credit of 100000
rubles of the Peoples Commits
sariat of Finance and the advance
of credit by number Of other
banks are forms Of assistance
granted by Soviet Russia to Jewish
workers.
With the view of establishing a
more regular system of financing
land settlements by Jews, there is
being organized at the initiative
of the Society for the Promotion
of Jewish Land Settling, a special
bank in Moscow, called the AgrO-
Kust-B Bank.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
House of Commons in
Sportive Mood Over
Jerusalem Rum Sales

LONDON, March 16.-Jerusalen,
the golden, Scotch whiskey, and the
Forthcoming American tourist inva-
sion were mingled in a pot-pourri Of
nonsense in the House Of Commons
to the high glee Of the members
whose parliamentary dignity became
somewhat diluted.
James Barr, labor member of par
lament, raised the question Of the
increased number, Of licenses for
saloons in Jerusalem, citing the fact
that the number Of licensed premises
in jerusalem had been increased
from 35 to 300.
Commander Williams interpolated
the remark: as not this increase in
saloons due, very largely, to the in
crease of visitors from America?
Joseph Westwood, NJ. p said:
Us not this changing the tradition
of land with milk and honey flow
ing to a land flowing with beer and
whiskey ?"
Edwin Sorymgeour added his COM
ment:
'ls the minister aware Of the law
which says that nothing that de-
fileth or worketh an abomination, or
'iiaketh lie, shall enter New Jerus-
olem ?"
Lieut.. Col. NJ S. Amery, Secretary
Of State for the Dominions, said that
he would inquire into the matter.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
RIVERA REGIME
NOW CONTROLS
LABOR UNIONS
New Corporation Law Is
Inspired by MussOlini

MADRID, Spain, March (By MaiD.
The outstanding features in the
Spanish labor movement during the
past year are the economic crisis In
the textile industry, which has de-
creased production from 40 to so per
cent and the closing down of mines
in Biscaye and elsewhere. causing a
great unemployment. This is reflect
ed of course in the labor movement.
The only organization able to retain
its numerical strength (213,000 mem
bers) was the National Federation Of
Spanish Workers. This was due to
it's collaboration with the military die
tatorship. 1t should be noted that
the federation recruits its members
from non-industrial centers. In in
dustrial districts like CATALONIA, the
federation has practically no influ-
ence.
The trade unions, which previously
formed section of the federation, have
been prosecuted by the Rivera re-
gime so that today they are prac-
tically destroyed. The autonomous
trade unions. the majority of whom
were with the r. I. L. IT,, have also
been reduced to inactivity as a re-
suit of continuous persecution. The
circulation of the Communist publica-
ton La Antorchia reached 10000 dur
ing the last year. Another paper,
published by the R. I. L. U. sup
porters, La Bagtalia, was suppressed
by the government.
Maurin, Illario and Arlandis, lead
ers of the left wing unions, have been
imprisoned Comrade Arlandis, who
was imprisoned without trial during
1924, was released last summer, but
after few weeks was again inn
prisoned. AS far as Comrade Maurin
is concerned, he was acquitted by
military court after having been con-
fined for two years, but is still in
prison at the disposition Of the secret
police department.
1t is noteworthy that the govern
ment has adopted new law on cor
porations. The outstanding features
of the law are the following: A cor
poration is established in each branch
Of industry, which is to serve as the
government organ, having representa-
tives Of both the employer and the
employe. 1t embraces four types Of
organization: parity committees,
mixed commissions, council Of coop
erations and delegates commissions,
serving as the final consultative body
under the ministry of labor. The
president and vice-president Of these
organizations are appointed by the
government.
The author Of this law, Minister
Of Labor Aynos, openly confessed that
he was influenced by the Italian fas-
cisti and their labor laws adopted last
April. 1t is acknowledged that it may
require the calling of troops to en-
force this control over labor unions,
but the measure nevertheless has the
active support OF the social demo-
Gratis.
The Spanish working class has suf-
tered much thru the disruption of the
trade unions and understand the nee
essity Of forming strong industrial
unions, affiliated with workers of all
parties and organizations. Only by
rallying their total forces together
will the working class be able to carry
on the fight against the dictatorship
in particular and capitalism as
whole.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17

BUY THE DAILY WORKER
Ar THE NEW ssTANDs
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New Masses Barred
From Canada, With
No Reason Offered

George II. Taylor, acting deputy
minister Of Customs and Excise Of
Canada, has informed Egmont Arens,
editor Of the New Masses, radical
art and literary magazine, that his
publication is barred from Canada.
No reason is given. Mr.. Arens
claims that the radical political adj
vocacies Of the magazine are respon-
sible for the ban.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17

NEWARK, N. j., March 16.--Cor-
poration Counsel Jerome r. Congle-
ton today is designated acting direc-
tor Of the department of public af-
fairs by the Newark city Commits
sion.
He will serve during the illness Of
Mayor Thomas l.. Raymond.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-17
Nils" Decision Final,
Says Borno, Puppet of
u. IS. Sugar Interests

PORTO RICO, TIayti, March 16.-
President Borno, puppet of the Ma
tional City Bank and the American
sugar interests, declared that "his"
decision to exclude Senator William
II. King from Hayti was irrevocable.
Although the state department re-
fuses to intercede, 1t is believed by
those acquainted with the facts that
Senator King was excluded at the re-
quest Of American High Commission
c. John II. Russell, puppet Of the
administration and virtual dictator Of
Hayti.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
Government Tax Suits
Threaten to Take Every
thing.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21.-Lita
Grey ChIplin, it appeared today, will
have difficulty collecting alimoney
from Charlie Chaplin. her film
comedian husband, not because
Chaplin refuses to pay but because
the United States Government has
tied up all his property for alleged
incorrect income tax returns.
While Mrs. Chaplin's attorneys
were telegraphing the Internal Reve-
nue. Department at Washington in
an attempt to have the clowns per-
sonal accounts in Hollywood and
Los Angeles banks released, a new
Government suit late yesterday was
filed against the Chaplin Film Cor
poration. The suit placed a lien
against the firm to collect 100000
alleged income tax money for the
year 1925. The Government pre-
viously had filed liens against Chap
lin for $1,O73,O0O.
Following a conference with Los
Angeles representatives of the In
ternal Revenue Department, United
States District Attorney S. w. Nc
Nabb declared the Government
would not lift any of it's liens against
Chaplin's accounts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
SMITH TO CARRY
SENATE CONTEST
into COMMITTEE
Rejected illinois Mans
Counsel Will Present
Case tomorrow.

BU Lnitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Frank
l.. Smiths representatives will go
before the Senate Privileges and
Elections Committee tomorrow to
present his side Of the story of his
attempt to gain a Senate seat as
Illinois Senator-designate.
Chairman Ernst of the committee
announced today he had called both
Smith and members of the
Reed committee, which investigated
Smiths primary election, to appear.
Attorney General Carlstrom of
Illinois also was called by Ernst to
testify regarding the validity of
Smiths credentials, which by a vote
of 4S to 33, were yesterday referred
to Ernsts committee for investiga-
ton.
Smith declined to make any state
ment on the action of the Senate or
the committee and said he probably
would not appear in person to-
morrow, but would leave the matter
to his attorneys.
The vote yesterday showed INSULT
cient Republicans clinging to Smiths
cause. Fifteen voted against him.
For the first time since Senator
Robinson's appointment, the Indiana
Senators last night divided on an i'm
portant vote. Robinson voted
against seating Smith. Pending an
investigation into the charge against
him. Senator Watson, who had
earlier spoken for Smith, was not
present, but was paired in Smiths
favor with Senator McMaster.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
MISSLOUISA FLETCHER'S
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
Two Young Women Stage Fistc Duel Over Ownership of
Ladies' Wearing Apparel.

Miss Louisa Fletcher, "a, daugh-
ter of Stoughton A. Fletcher, for
mer indianapolis flnancier, is under
probation in a California court after
fistic duel with a young woman
Of the same age in a suburb of Los
Angeles.
Her brother, young Stoughton, is
under bond on a charge of stealing
a trunk of clothes from the same
young woman. whose claim to an
English title seemed somewhat
doubtful to the justice Of the peace
who heard the case.
Banker Witness
The battle between Miss Fletcher
and Miss Virginia Hurst, who insist
ed that she is entitled to be called
Lady Diana Bathurst, Started over
the ownership of the clothes, accord
ing to Stoughton, Fletcher, Sr., who
appeared az a witness and who told
the California courts that he is no
longer interested in Indianapolis
banks.
Eyes Black
Both young women claimed the
clothes. Lady Diana or Miss Vir-
ginia had them. The brother Of
Miss Fletcher took them. His sis
ter was on the job to see that the
brother made good, and the fight
started.
Both young women had blackened
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
HOUSES FLOODED
WITH MANY BILLS
Congestion Not Easily
Averted in Rush.

The flood Of Indiana House bills in
the past week is keeping committees
on the jump to save congestion.
The Labor Committee Thursda~
gave a unanimous report favoring
House Bill 6S, which provides license
and regulation for employment agen.
cies. Perry Reeves, representing the
State Industrial board, told the COM
mittee that there are only two en-
ployment agencies in the State
against whom complaints had not
been filed in their office.
Representative Fabius OWNS bill
repeating the act providing that
township trustees could authorize a
county superintendent of schools to
employ assistants at any rate they
desire was laid on the shelf by the
Education Committee. Gwin charges
that in certain counties the superin.
tendents had inveigled the trustees
into such action and then appointed
members of their families, who never
even reported.
House, Committee Judiciary A has
under consideration a bill submitted
Thursday by Representative Ed
ward Benie and Truman G. Murden
that would remove the power of the
State tax board Of entering a county
and changing assessments agreed
upon by county boards of review, ex-
cept upon petition Of ten taxpayers.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs would pass the bill appropri-
ating $1,000 to help pay Spanish
War Veteran encampment expense
over to the Ways and Means Com
mtttee on account Of the appropri.
alton involved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po'
lice belong to;
Ralph C. Bush, 81 N. Pershing
Ave, Chrysler, M1626, from Penn
sylvania and Wabash SITS.
Dorothy Wright, 1141 N. Market
St., Buick, 577-560, from Sixty-Second
st. and Ashland Ave.
George Steinfort, 2949 N. La Sale
ST., Chevrolet, 26-459, from Delaware
and Maryland st.
Lee Carroll, POPS Laurel ST..
Chevrolet, 106-7SS, from 2025
Laurel st.
j. Edward Balm, 1914 Calhoun ST.,
Ford, 522-634, from garage.
George F. Collier, 1920 E. Six
teenth ST., Ford, 519-1S1, from Della
ware and Louisiana SITS.
L. M. Reed, 1899 Shelby ST., Ford,
49-025, from that address.
BACK HOME AGAIN
Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
Carl Rooms, 221 Sanders ST., Ford,
found at Liberty and New York SITS.
William F. Losche, So E. Ray ST.,
Ford, found at Bloyd Ave. and Caro-
line St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
ASKS COURT SET
$6SALARY LIMIT
Seeks Order on Fee for
State Legislators.

Seeking to prohibit State Auditor
Lewis S. Bowman from paying mem.
bers Of the Legislature more than Sc
per day, Jack G. Schoonover, Mar
tindale, filed a petition for an in
junction in the Marion County
Circuit Court, Thursday, asking that
Bowman be enjoined from making
such payments.
Ralph x. Lowden, Martindale at
torney, represents Schoonover. Feb.
l has been set as return date.
This action is a result of the pass.
age of the bill providing $40 per day
for members of the Legislature
passed over the veto of the Gov.
ernor.
A mandamus suit seeking to com.
pei Bowman to pay the increased pay
is now in Superior Judge Joseph M.
Miners court, with no date set for
the hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
CHEVROLET MEN
HEAR OFFICIALS
Sales Plans Discussed at
Indiana Dinner.

The merchandising and sales
plans OF the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany for 1927 were outlined to more
than $50 Indiana Chevrolet dealers
at banquet last night in the Riley
room Of the Claypool Hotel by r. II.
Grant, Detroit, general sales man
ager Of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany.
Earlier in the day, the dealers, in
Vsted here by Charles r. Lee, man
ager Of the indianapolis zone office,
assembled at the Murat Theater,
where the story of the Chevrolet was
told in tableaux form. Elaborate
stage settings and scenic effects
We're used to visualize the new sales
plan.
AT the banquet, C. E. Dawson, as
sistant general sales manager; A. F.
Young, regional sales manager. and
Lee Of the local Office, also made
talks.
During the evening entertainment
was supplied by a girls orchestra
and professional singers and
dancers. if
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
ACTS TO PROTECT IT, 900 AMERICANS IN CHINA
United States Deems Situa-
ton Most Serious Since
Boxer Violence.
MINISTER CANCELS TRIP
Washington Sends Envoy
Back to Pekin.
BV United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The
United States Government moved
speedily today to meet what Is con-
sidered the most serious threat to
foreign lives in China since the
Boxer rebellion.
Preparations were made for com
plete evacuation of the $4,000
Americans there if anti.foreign riots
continue. Minister John Van A
MacMurray, who was in Korea en-
route to Washington, has been
ordered back to Pekin to take charge
Of the situation.
If American naval forces on the
Chinese coast and in the Philippines
prove inadequate, commercial YES.
sells will r commandered to carry
Americans to the Philippines or
Hawaii.
United States forces will limit
their action to protection of Amer.
leans and will not interfere with
chinese military and political con
hict, it was learned.
Though most of the American
women and children are expected to
leave China if the demonstrations
continue, probably most of the men
in such cities as Shanghai will re.
main with their businesses and fight
in the foreign municipal militias.
With most of the American women
and children already evacuated from
Hangkow, Foochow, Annoy and
Kuiling, the danger is now consid-
cred greatest at isolated mission
posts in the interior. Missionaries
have been warned by consuls in sew
eral regions to hasten to Shanghai.
At Shanghai and Pekin, which
have the largest American popula.
tons, elaborate plans have been
made for military protection of for.
eign quarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-21
ORDERS TO NAVAL CRAFT
American vessels Held in Readiness
at Manila.

BIZ United Press
MANILA. Jan. 21.-With one
destroyer already headed for Chinese
waters, American destroyers here to.
day were under orders to BE ready
to sail to the Far East on twenty.
four hours notice.
The United States destroyer Stew.
art left today under urgent orders.
for Chinwang Tao, China, with LOO
boxes of ammunition for the Fiji.
teenth regiment of American in
fantry.
Preparations have been made by
local Red Cross officials to accom-.
modate sixty-seven refugees from
Foochow, who are expected late to-
day on the destroyer Pillsbury. OF
the refugees, thirty-two are women,
thirty-two children and three men.
They will be cared for in barrackks
pending transportation to the United
States.