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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-04
PEKING LOSES
CHEK|ANG;; Will
Join IN revolt
U. S., France, Japan
Disturbed BY British
especial to Tho Daily worksrl

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2. - cheklang
province, south Of here, has declared
It's independence from the Picking
government. In officially severlng lite
connection with the reactlonary and
now rapidly crumbIlng regime in Pek-
Inc, the position of the Canton reVolu-
Nionary government Is now consider
ably strengthened. cheklane's affiIla-
aIon with tho Cantonese revolution
aries Is expected momentarily. +.
Capture of Shanghai by the South
erners shortly Is now practically as
gured.
People With Canton.
The northerners have amassed
some 100000 troops IN this district.
but losses by desertion TO the revolu-
tionists and hostility Of the people
toward the war-lords, who are i'm
bued with great pro-Cantonese senti-
ment, are having their effect.
Fighting is still going on near
Hangchow, capital Of Chekiang.
Washington Silent.
WASHINGTON January 2. The
Washington government is silent on
the memorandum Of the British gov.
eminent issued last week In which
Great Britain declared the powers
should adopt more liberal policy In
the Chinese situation. Great Britain
declared it favored revision Of the
tariff and customs policies pursued by
the powers, to allow the Chinese more
autonomy. Great Britain asked the
other powers to make a statement as
to what policies they intend TO follow
towards China. Washington's silence
is adding to the international compli-
cation surrounding Chinese affairs.
England also urged for recognition
of the growing nationalistic spirit in
China and the adoption of a hands
off" policy. providing for future rec
ognition of any faction dn China that
showed itself capable Of self-goVern=
menk.
U. 8. Fiabbernasted.
That the q. 8. Department of State
was much disturbed over Great Brit
aims stand Is indicated. The United
States has attempted to play the role
Of being China's 'tfriend,," the while
pointing to Great Britain as the EVIL
foreign power" Great Britain is now
seen as turning the tables and the
United States Visibly doesn't like It."
No Alternative.
The United States now has no al
tentative but to move along with
Great Britain, according to observers
here. Coolidge and Kellogg have had
several lengthy conferences on the
matter since the receipt Of the Brit
fish memorandum, and altho refusing
TO divulge their reactions, indicated
that a favorable reply" would be
made soon. The state department has
refuted to make any statements until
the British answer is framed.
French May.
The French reaction TO the British
proposals is virtually the same as that
Of the United States. The French
cabinet IS reported to be WARY" of
the motives behind the Downing
street action, and IS preparing to adopt
a "watchful waiting policy to see
what develops.
Japan, the other power greatly IN
terested in China. is openly against
the British proposals for change in
the fiscal policy OF the powers, # the
opinions Of the leading Japanese
newspapers ara criterion. Big bust.
ness In Japan sees great losses IN a
now lucrative feid, II the powers treat
A.. H1,A.... LA ..-.. iihn-a1lk..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-04

GALESBURG, H., Jan, a. Mrs.
Clara sandburg. rs, mother OF Carr
Sandburg. Chicago poet. died today of
pneumonia. Seven children survive.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-04
CHICAGO "PROF"
FLAYS FOOTBALL
AS YOUTH MENACE
Flinders Education and
Promotes Gambling"
Especial to The Daily worker)

NEW YORK, Jan. "A sweeping
announcement of college football was
made by Prof. E. H. wilkins, of the
University of Chicago, in a debate
with DR.. S. V. Sanford, of the Uni
versity OF, Georgia, president of the
Southern Conference, at the annual
meeting of the National Collegiate
Athleticf Association.
Prof. Wilkins pointed out that
twenty years ago football faced an in
dictment on the grounds It endsn-
gered the health Of students, that this
accusation had been remedied only to
have the, game face far more serious
indictment.
Is Education HIndrance.
Prof. Wilkins said that for the 2
per cent of collegians who plan and
benefit from football intercollegiate
football as presently conducted inter
feres to an intolerable degree with the
education of the other SO per cent"
The Indictments.
Five salient faults in modern col
lege football were named by Professor
Wilkins: i. Over-excitement during
the football season, which caused neg
lect OF academic work. 2. Distortion
of normal scale of values in which the
student believed that success in foot
ball was the only success worth while.
8. Intensifies the drinking era" 4.
Sponsors gambling. 8. Induces i'm
proper financial background for play
ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-04

The best ,0Gy-suoscribe today.
Evening star., 1927-12-14
Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
The State Highway Commission
will meet in Richmond within the
next two weeks to plan for the allo-
cation of $7,697 900 available to the
eight Virginia construction districts
for road building for 1928. The sugges-
ton that the River road, between
Washington and Alexandria, q link OF
the Neutrality-suspicious. highway,
he widened, is to be considered by
the commission, and an appropriation
will be made if the commission decides
to widen the road.
r. Samuel Iuckett has been re-elect'
ed commander of the r. f. Lee Camp.
Sons of Confederate Veterans, for the
new term. Other officers chosen are;
Richard l.. Ruffner, first lieutenant
commander; Carroll Woolf, second
lieutenant commander. Lindsey Carne,
adiutant and treasurer.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Methodist Protestant Church has
elected Thomas Simpson, president
Mrs. 6. !. Hooker, vice president;
Manila Wells. recording secretary;
Margaret SChrivener. corresponding
secretary; Norman Roberts, treasurer,
and Paul F.berhart, pianist.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights
of Columbus. will meet tonight at 5
O'Clock, at the X. of c. home.
City Treasurer Roger c. Sullivan
has announced that 4.731 persons paid
their capitation tax before the office
closed Monday night. The number is
a decrease of S62 under last year.
Evening star., 1927-12-14
$606, COS VALUATION
SET ON new WARD
Area Added to Hyattsville Assess
ed-New Councilmen Are
Sworn In.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


HYATTSVILLE, Md, December IA.
A total valuation of $500, sos, placed
on real estate and improvements in
the new fourth ward, was approved
by the mayor and city council at its
regular meeting Monday night. The
assessments became effective at once.
Rolan nd T. Read and Dwight h. Gait.
elected to the council from the fourth
ward last Spring. were sworn in as
members last night. They had been
sitting in an advisory capacity since
their election but were not inducted
because of legal technicality. Coun-
Gilman Read will serve until June,
1928. and Gait until June, 1929.
Read was appointed a member of
these committees: Road, police,
health and parks, and Gait was named
to the finance. fire department and
municipal building, street lighting and
elections committees.
Chief of Police Carl J. Blanchard
was voted Christmas gift In the
form of an increase in salary from
$t25 to $3.50 a month, effective De-
cember Is.
IT was decided to continue until
June closing Spencer street from
Wine avenue to Ravenswood avenue
for the noon recess hour of the
Spencer Street School. The plan has
been in effect some time.
A letter was received by council
from Joseph w. Aman complaining
that water from Railroad avenue was
draining on his property. 1t was de-
cided to ask Edward Latimer sur
Evening star., 1927-12-14
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IA
| (SpeciaD.-Two search warrants sworn
out by Police Capt. w. w. Campbell
Yesterday failed to produce any fur.
ther evidence in the brass-lock thefts
that have been taking place in this
city. and the only arrested suspect
James r. Langley Of Cameron and
Hit street, was released yesterday to
| his lawyer. Frederick J.. Flynn, who
promised 10 produce Langley when
Capt. Campbell decides TO hold a hear
ing.
Langley was arrested on A tip"
Sunday afternoon and when appre-
hended lock stolen recently from the
old Colonial Building, which is now
the Beth Israel Congregation Syna-
gogue, was found on his person. Lang
ley denies the theft of the lock and
said he found ii. A search of his home
failed to reveal any further evidence
Capt. Campbell believes a sudden mar
ket for brass locks brought about the
thefts reported. A brass lock stolen
from 3O1 South Asaph street mas not
been recovered.
city Manager Paul Morton yester.
day received the first 1928 Virginia
state automobile tag issued in this
city. The number of his new tag is
past three years. The local distributor
j. Frank Carlin. will begin the distri.
button of tags tomorrow at 104 South
Washington street. The license plates
are black, with orange numerals, and.
are two and one-half inches longer
than in 1927. The new plates NAV be
used Immediately after purchase with.
out waiting for January / as has been
the custom in the past. The departure
from the old system was made by
Gov. Harry Flood Byrd.
Miss Sadie James, field representa-
tive of the American Red Cross. who
was sent here by the national chapter
to take charge OF tornado rehablita-
tion work. has been called to Wash
ington due tn the illness of her
mother. An assistant has been left in
charge.
The Retail Merchants Club win meet
tonight at o'clock in the Alexa ndria
Evening star., 1927-12-14
MILL WORKERS EXPECT
10 PER CENT DECREASE
Wage Cut Held Likely as Result
of Recent Drop in
Business.
BY the Associated Press.

MANCHESTER, n. H., December
14.-Delegates to the Amoskeas work
ers' conference met yesterday after
noon with the understanding that they
were to receive from the management
IF the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. IN
announcement of a 10 per cent wage
reduction, effective December II. The
Amoskeag is one of the largest textile
mills in the world. -
About 1900 workers are employed
by the Amoskeag at present.
Today's conference was called under
n plan for employe representa- ton in
the mana cement which was adopted
several years ago. The mills have an
annual pay roll of $10,000,000.
Ten per cent wage reductions have
been made recently at textile mills in
several main cities and at few Mas
sachusetts plants. Unsatisfactory
business conditions and Southern
competition have been the causes gen
orally assigned.
Evening star., 1927-12-14

veyor, to appear at the next council
meeting and give any information
and recommendations he could as to
the situation. He made a survey
when the question of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Co. improving Rail-
road avenue was considered some
time ago.
1t is planned to install between so
and so lights in the new fourth ward
it was reported by Councilman Harry
Boswell.
Evening star., 1927-12-14
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, December IL
fSueciaD.-Judge Robert B. Peter in
the Circuit Court at Rockville has
signed a decree granting to Ernest
Ioffier of Wheaton an absolute d1-
vorce from Mrs. Pauline G. Loffier or
Baltimore on the ground Of desertion.
The plaintiff was represented by At
torney Clifford HI. Robertson of Rock
vile. They were married in Annapo-
lis January 8, 1921, and six weeks
later, the bill states, the plaintiff was
deserted without just cause or provo
cation" No children were born OF
the marriage.
With all of the II Epworth Leagues
of Frederick and Montgomery Coun-
ties well represented, the bi-monthly,
meeting of the Fred-Mont Epworth
League Union was held last evening
in Grace Methodist Church, Gathers
burg. Miss Ruby Trail Of Rockville
was leader, and, following devotional
exercises and a business session, a
program of music, recitations and
other features was given. Miss Kath-
crime Wells, president of the Epworth
League of Grace Church, headed the
committee of arrangements.
Heads Ministerial Body.
Rev. w. w. Mcintyre pastor of the
Methodist Church at Poolesville, was
elected president of the Montgomery
County Protestant Ministerial Asso-
citation at a meeting of the organiza.
tion in the Rockville Methodist
Church yesterday. He succeeds Rev.
Byron w. John of the Rockville
Methodist Church. The other officers
chosen were: Vice president, Rev.
Henry K. Pasma, pastor of the Rock
vile Presbyterian Church, and secre-
tary-treasurer, Rev. William e. Mel.
son Of the Clarksburg Methodist
Church. Program committee-Rev. J.
w. Louden of the Darnestown Pres.
byterian Church, Rev. Stockton My
erly OF the Colesville Methodist
Church and Rev. Byron w. John.
The session was featured by ad.
dresses by Rev. Frank M McKibben,
secretary of the International Reli-
gious Education of Maryland and Del.
aware; Rev. Maurice Hamm, connect.
ed in an official capacity with the
same organization, and Miss Jrma
Mohr. director OF the Montgomery
County Social Service League. DIR.
Mckibben talked on religious co-opera.
tion, Mr.. Hamm on the work of the
organization with which he is con-
nected, and Miss Mohr discussed the
activities and needs of the Social Serv'
ice League. In aQd1LlOn TO the eleC
tion of officers. the usual business was
transacted. The IS ministers present
partook of a fellowship" luncheon,
served by women of the Rockville
Methodist Church.
Tax Complaints Heard.
Quite a number OF taxpayers oi
Bsrnesville and Poolesville districts
appeared before the county commits
sioners here yesterday and expressed
dissa tisfaction with the valuations
placed on their properties by the ia,
assessors who recently conducted z
reassessment of all real and persona
property. in those districts. Adjust
nents in virtually ell instances were
quickly accomplished, however. Mex
Tuesday the commissioners will heai
protests from Damascus and Darnes
town districts.
Funeral services for Frank p
Spates, native and former resident o
this county. who died suddenly of apo
plexy, near Sherman, New Mex
where he had been engaged in minini
operations many years. were held yes
terday at the chapel in Monocac.
Evening star., 1927-12-14

Cemetery, Beallsville, this county.
Burial was in the cemetery.
Mr.. Spates, who was unmarried and
son of the late George w. Spates
OF this county, was rs years old.
Announcement has been made that
students of the Rockville Grammar
School will present The Birds Christ
mas Carol" in the Rockville High
School auditorium next Wednesday
evening.
Evening star., 1927-12-14
Greece in War on Communism.

ATHENS, Greece, December IA R),
As part of the official campaign to
repress communism. the public prose
cutor has asked Parliament to sane
tion the prosecutions of all the Com
munst deputies, numbering 10. on me
charge of high treason for complcltV
in the autonomy movement in Mace
donia and ThraCe.
Evening star., 1927-12-14
DEATH ENDS COMPOSERS
WISH TO SEE MCCORMACK
Man Who Wrote "I Hear You Call
ing Me" Succumbs in England.
Singer on Way There.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, December 1.-THE wish
Of Charles Marshall to see again his
old friend. John Mccormack, for
whom he composed the song, II Hear
You Calling Me-" will not be fulfilled.
Marshall died Sunday at Wembley
and Mccormack is not likely TO arrive
in time for the funeral. as he is now
en- route to Southampton aboard the
Aquitania.
Marshall, an accompanist, composed
the famous song in 1912 especially for
Mccormack. When the Irish tenor
first heard the music. he remarked
that it was exactly what he wanted.
Marshall, who died at the age of 10,
had been receiving royalties ever since
for the song. Harold Lake Of the
editorial staff of the Daily Express.
claims to have written the words for
Marshall
Evening star., 1927-12-14
TWISTS Abandon Channel Swim.

TANGIER, Morocco, December IA
@.-After making preparations to
start their swim of the Strait OF
Gibraltar today two London typists
gave up the attempt. Miss Mercedes
GIeitz and Miss Millie Hudson left the
port of Tangier early this morning
preparatory to starting the swim.
They returned when the weather be-
came unfavorable.
Evening star., 1927-12-14

Theatrical costumes and other sec
ond-hand clothing sent 10 delight ma.
tives of Egypt must hereafter be dis
infected before being landed at Alex
andria, according to a new municipal
order
Evening star., 1927-12-14

Italy's recent reductions in taxes
and postal, telegraph and freight
rates total nearly $53,00O,O00.
Evening star., 1927-12-14

Traced by boots of different sizes
which he stole and wore, James Cal
lon. a "cat" burglar, was recently
sentenced to 81 months hard labor
Glasgow.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-29
By FRANK PALMER.

LAFAYETTE, Colo, (FP) Nov. %.
The coroners jury called to fix the
blame for the massacre of striking
miners at the Columbine mine of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. brought in
a verdict, which declared that state
police had killed the miners, said
death not being felonious."
This was expected by those who
knew the situation. Strike leaders
realized before the hearing that the
matter was not to be settled there
and that the purpose of the strikers
counsel should be to prevent verdict
holding some of the jailed strike
leaders responsible. The jury did not
blame strikers for the riot as charged
in the capitalist press.
Murder Premeditated
The district attorney is reported
undecided as to future action in the
matter, but he may be forced to bring
charges against the strike leaders.
This is not expected to be successful.
Rumors persist that sensational de-
velopments impend which will definit-
ly place responsibility where it be-
longs.
Meantime independent investiga-
tons are slowly bringing to light
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-29
Plan to Hang 6 Folsom
Prisoners, Leaders i'm
Mutiny Of Desperation

REPRESSA, Cal, Nov. 28.-Six of
the prisoners driven TO revolt in Fol-
som Prison here by the harsh regime
of Warden Court Smith will go on
trial for murder in the first degree,
states the district attorney of Sacra-
mento county. In spite of the fact
that the mutiny took place only when
life became unbearable from poor
food, the dark cell, punishment by
fumes of chloride of lime, and over
work in the prison rock quarry, the
prisoners are to be held guilty if the
district attorney has his way. The
fact that the prisoners killed only in
self defenses killed one guard and
lost ten of their own number. as well
as thirty wounded from the rifles
and machine guns of the state mil
tia and deputies, is not taken into
account by the prosecuting attorney.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-29
Workers Library Will
Handle International !
! Press Correspondence

Thru arrangements just concluded
by cable the Workers Library Pub
fishers of New York become sol.
American distributors of the English
edition of the 1NPRECOR (Interna-
tional Press Correspondence a
weekly news service magazine sup
plying news and special features to
the revolutionary press thruout the
world.
The arrangements include the hand
ling of not only agency orders but
also subscriptions to individuals as
well, which are made at the rate Of
$500 year in the United States.
The current issue of the INPRE-
COR features articles by Stain and
Bucharin and of special value is the
first speech made by Lenin after the
October uprising of the Bolsheviks
in 1917. This issue, as do all others
includes valuable information on the
main features of the Labor movement
in England, France, Norway and
other countries including the United
States.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-29

CONTINUED from PAGE Oae)
ing relief or appealing court cases,
cases to evict miners from their
homes.
The Transit Workers.
Another case considered in this
leaflet is the attempt of the Inter
boro Rapid Transit Co. of New York
to prevent by injunction any member
of the American Federation of Labor
from talking organization to any
member of its employees.
The leaflet calls especial attention
to the fact that both republicans and
democrats are involved in the present
persecution of workers. The supreme
court, with its reactionary decisions,
stands at the head of bipartisan
legal hierarchy. The Democrat Pal
mer, the Republican Daugherty, the
Observation-Disclosures Adams of Col
orado and the admitted Reactionary
Republican Fisher of Pennsylvania
alike attack the lives and liberties of
the workers.
What To Do.
The leaflet closes with an appeal to
workers to join the Workers (Com-
munist) Party, 43 East 125th ST..
New York City, and to
'.Hurl back the concerted anti
union injunction drive.
Disregard, disobey, break every
Injunction. Tear every injunction
edict to pieces. Treat every injunc-
ton as a scrap of paper.
Build a powerful labor party to
help fight the battles of the workers
against the exploiters."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-29

such facts as that the governor Or
dered the machine-guns removed from
the mine property on the Saturday
before the massacre, but the rangers
disobeyed and that the rangers sent
for their helmets at midnight before
the killing. Both facts support the
charge of a frame-up freely made
by strikers.
Miners Unarmed.
The inquest was featured by a
strong indictment of methods used,
made by Guy Duncan, Civil Liberties
union attorney, representing families
of slain. The district attorney Of
fered to throw Duncan out of the
room, but he stood his ground for a
square deal. 1t is believed that, but
for his action, the verdict might have
been worse.
Even in their own stories the
rangers only claimed a bullets were
fired over the heads of strikers and
abandoned the story of finding nitro
glycerine on strikers. Pickets We're
searched every day, including Mon
day, before going to the mine and
could not have had guns, but where
the bullets came from is matter yet
to be settled and is expected to be
part of later developments.
Not All Scabs.
The whole state feels the matter
yet entirely a mystery which must
be cleared up. Newspapers have
been asking sympathy for militiamen
because college boys face strikers"
Wednesday night college boys and
girls stepped out in front of the
strikers to face militiamen for them,
when dozen attended a meeting at
Lafayette and pledged their support
even to going to Jail for the miners.
A e"ravan of college students will
start Friday morning for southern
fields where rangers have been con-
centrated since massacre and threats
have been made against the miners.
They carry banners: "Not All College
Men Are Scabs," and "Stick Miners,
Students Are With You" The first
move for a settlement was made late
Wednesday when the strikers com
mittee presented petitions to Gov.
Adams asking him to bring about
conference between operators and