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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-23
French Workers Aroused.

MARSEILLES, France, Aug. 22.-
Hundreds of workers assembled here
in a huge meeting to protest against
the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti.
Speakers from all branches of the la
Dor movement addressed the workers,
outlining the history Of the case and
calling on the international working
class to strengthen the protest
against this legalized murder, Police
were present but did not care to in
terefere.
Protest meetings and demonstra-
tions have been held at Avignon,
Limoges, Mines and many other
towns and centers turnout France.
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Mexican Workers Warn
u. 5. Supreme Court of
Danger of Injustice

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22,-Reso-
lutions declaring that Sacco and
Vanzetti are "the victims of CAPT
taism on whom it has concentra-
ted it's hate" were sent by the
delegates to the Mexican Fedora
ton of Labor now in session here
to the Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court to warn him
of the consequences that may be
expected from the murder of the
two workers.
1.-TWO million Mexican workers
protest before the world the ac-
ton prepared against our com
rades Sacco and Vanzetti," the
telegram reads, "The United States
Supreme Court should act with
justice and avoid the serious con-
sequences which would move the
entire proletariat of the world"
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TOXIC POLICE ARREST 81.

TUhIU Aug 22Twenty arrested here when the
japanese police broke
the murder Sacco and Vanzet Later arrested
their the embassy
the doomed Another
when nraged worker tried force his into the American
embassy effort compel the United officials
hear the protest of Japanese labor The
ing which the police had promised not to
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downed tools here strike against the eouton
and
the city and the feeling the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-23

JIairspinners' Union Disbands.
CHICAGO, Aug. % tFP). The
Hairspinners Union, chartered by the
American Federation OF Labor as Fed
eral Union 1O.2ae. hass .1;skccaed.
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PRAvDA FRONT PAGE APPEAL.

MOSCOW Aug. 22The entire front Prayda has
dedicated to the appeal for Sacco and Vane Under head
line: Save the Proletarn
of dispatches from the United telling the
mens the cartoon the American
topatted snake about which crucfxes
praying and Vanzeh.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-08-23
BOSTON PICKETS
MARCH DESPITE
POLICE TERROR
Scores Arrested in Big
Demonstration
Especial to the Daily WORKER

BOSTON. Aug. 22.-After four
picket lines had been broken by police
raids and wholesale arreSts. Edna st.
Vincent Miliay, internationally known
poetess. Professor Ellen Hayes. Ella
Reeve Bloor. Margaret Hatfield. head
of Mount Airy private school, Powers
Hapgood young militant mine leader
who has already been arrested twice
for Sacc0-Yanzetti demonstrations
were among the 125 placed under ar
rest for reforming the picket line and
demonstrating in front Of the State
House.
Hapgood was taken away to the
psychopathic hospital where he will
be held for an examination" Ha.~-
good, who was one of the most bril-
liant students in his class at Harvard
has been causing the Boston cossacks
a good deal Of trouble, and his arrest
is frame-up to keep him from lead
ing new protest demonstrations.
Mrs. James S. Cram and ]. Borden
Hartman have left New York for this
city TO join the protest. 1t is said that
they have in their possession plea
from Mrs. Thayer, wife of Judge Web
ster Thayer, who sentenced the men
to the chair, for the release of Sacco
and Vanzetti.
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Brest Council Cables Coolidge.

BREST, France, Aug. 22.-The
municipal Council has passed reso-
luton asking for mercy for Sacco and
Vanzetti. The resolution has been
cabled to President Coolidge.
HAVRE, France, Aug. 22.-Several
were injured when police here inter-
fered with meeting that was being
held to protest the legal murder of
Saceo and Nanzetti. The police had
refused permission to hold the meet
ing and when the crowds assembled
tried to dispense them. The workers
resisted and the police used force.
Excitement is high among the work.
ers thruout France, and special
guards are being maintained at all
United States official buildings.
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Japan Workers to Boycott U. S.

TOkIO, Aug. 22.-Following the
sending of a cable to President Cool
idge protesting against the killing of
Sacco and Vanzetti, labor organiza-
tions have covered the entire city with
rain of handbills and posters call
ing on the Japanese workers to boy
colt American goods.
A monster mass. meeting has been
called at which prominent Japanese
labor leaders will speak The police
have promised not to interfere, but
it is expected that they will attempt
to break up the protest.
Extra guards are being thrown
about the American embassy as ex-
element runs at fever pitch
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German Workers Threatening

BERLIN, Aug. $50 high is feel
ing over the murder of Sacco and
Vanzetti running among the workers
of Germany that the United States
Ambassador Shurman fears to enter
or leave the embassy without a guard
of secret service men. Thousands of
letters protesting the action Of the
Massachusetts Supreme Court in up
holding the death sentence are pour
ing into the embassy. Many of the
letters bear the name of prominent
Germans.
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ITALIAN LEGION CABLES COOLIDGE.

LONDON, Aug. pa protest the Italian Legion Grea
Britain has been abled President Coolidge calling pado
Sacco and Vanze ito obige humanity and Italian blood
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PARIS WORKERS APPEAL.

PARIS, Aug. ga delegation of representatives
called the United States embassy here
Sacco Vanzett The American charge daares
to the appeal The delegation headed
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FRENCH PROTEST MURDER.

PARIS, Aug 22French radical
hour appeals in behalf of and anzeth
The Communist LHumante published demand that
President Coolidge intervene, citing the Mooney
1917 when President Wilson
LOuevre commented: Il" is
Europe and the entire world the
be guarded by armed forces
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SWEDISH WORKERS STRIKE.

STOCKHOLM Aug pa general strike
legal murder of Sacco and Vanz has been called
downed tools with enthusiasm that alarmed authorities
ing high and the workers demanding boycott
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BOSTON, Aug. 22.-Four groups
of picketers, maintaining a death
march in front of the state house in
protest against the execution of Sac
co and Vanzetti, had been arrested
by the Boston police up to As o'clock
this afternoon.
Among those arrested were John
Howard Lawson, playwright; Harry
Cantor, of the Workers Communist
Party; Paula Halliday and Alfred
Baker Lewis, of the socialist party.
Despite police terrorism and at
tempts to smash demonstrations at
the state house, pickets continued to
demonstrate before the state house.
AS the picket lines began to increase
IN size and as crowds of spectators
began to boo Governor Fuller and to
demand the unconditional release of
Sacco and Vanzetti the police made
their charge.
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OVER 10000 ROCHESTER WORKERS STRIKE.

Aug 22-ThOusands
against the killing the
strike taken by the Amagamated Clothing
atho the officials
Joined by others from
exceed in numbers the strike of
workers
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STANFORD PROTESTS AT CITY HALL.

STAMFORD Aug pa meeting to protest against the
Vanzeh held of
Hall Several
crowd gathered hundreds
mi
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SYDNEY WORKERS DROP TOOLS.

SYDNEY Aug 22A members Of the seamen and other unions
and placads have been put up turnout
the city and the feeling among the workers is intense
TOXIC POLICE ARREST 81.
TOXIC Aug 22wenty workers arrested here when the
b d p0 f s lONe uS v1t mass q a 70 p asn
the doomed prisoners Another made
embassy in effort compel the United States officials abroad
ing which the police had promised not to interfere
PRAvDA FRONT PAGE APPEAL
MOSCOW Aug 22The entire front of Prayda has been
dedicated the
dispatches telling develop
snake about which were trewn eucx and swastka
praying over saeeo and Vanzetti
ITALIAN LEGION CABLES COOLIDGE
Britain as sns cable. a e n as sa g asf in G
sacco and Vanzett ito obige humanity and Italian blood
PARIS WORKERS APPEAL
PARIS Aug PA delegation of 70 workers
saeeG and yanze The american charge faffaires refused listen
Pquema head the left wing the French trade union
SWEDISH WORKERS STRIKE
STOCKHOLM. Aug general protest against
legal murder of
ing high and the workers demanding
products.
FRENCH PROTEST MURDER.
PARIS. Aug 22French newspapers today printed
hour appeals in behalf of Sacco and yanzet.
The Communist LHumanie published
President Coolidge intervene citing
1917 when President Wilson rvened.
LOuevre commented 1T significant
Europe and the entire world today the Star
be guarded by armed forces"
OVER 10000 ROCHESTER WORKERS STRIKE.
ROCHESTER, Aug 22-ThOusands
protest against the killing of SaeO
strike taken by the Amagamated Clothing Workers
aho strike clothing work
Joined by others from trades The
exceed numbers the strike of
workers
YOUNGSTOWN GENERAL STRIKE.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio Aug. 22-Thousands downed
tools here general strike
and Nanzett The strike call issued meeting
Ukranan Hall which addressed by secretary
Cleveland International Labor Defense
Plans for organizing death watch
the watchers
doomed workers.
EDITOR PROTESTS
Amos Bertacchini editor
his readers the
In the thousands Bertacchn te
against
leaders of the working class
carriage of justice"
STAMFORD PROTESTS AT CITY HALL
STAMFORD Aug, PA meeting
of Sacco and Vanzett held
City Hall here Several speakers addressed
crowd who had gathered hundreds
under the of the Stamford
miee
In ITALY CONFESSES TO CRIME FOR
WHICH SACc0 AND VANzETTT HAVE REIN D0OMEn
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EDITOR PROTESTS.

Amos Beracchni editor of United America
the
In the OF thousands of readers
protest against the
of working class
carriage of justice"
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YOUNGSTOWN GENERAL STRIKE.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Aug 22.-Thousands of downed
tools general strike
and Vanzet The strike call
Ukranan Hall which addressed by secretary
Cleveland international Labor Defense.
Plans death
the watchers awaited the final developments
doomed workers.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
MARYLAND JUNIORS
OBSERVE MAY DAY
Crown Miss Stevenson Queen
at Exercises in Honor
of Senior Class.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, May IA
Kathryn Stevenson yesterday was
crowned queen at the annual May day
exercises given to the seniors by the
juniors at the University of Maryland
on the green in front of Gerneaux
Hall.
The juniors journeyed TO the Pinck-
ney plantation in Old Virginia, as it
was prior to the Cos, for the setting
for the occasions. with pickaninnies
and songs Of those days having their
part.
The occasion was the abrupt return
of young Massa Dick" with his bride,
the queen, and there was much hustle
and hustle on the Pinckney plantation
in order that gayety, song and dancing
might welcome the couple.
Escorted to Throne.
After the couple were welcomed the
queen was escorted to the throne by
the maids Of honor, Helen Beyerle,
Alberta Woodward. Jessie Muncaster
AMI Mary Spence, while young Massa
Dick" took his place on the piazza OF
the homestead with his family and
friends. Then the festivities began.
Young people were assembled and
the music, steps and costumes of the
South prior to the Civil War made the
lawn merry for more than an hour
and half.
Esther Burgess and Betty Phillips
gave dances that were cleverly exc
cuted. while Louise Townsend inter-
preted Memories of Old Virginia" in
a clear soprano.
Committee I'm Charge.
The junior class committee in
charge Of the affair was Grace Lale-
ger of Washington. chairman, and
Ruth Williams, Nova Thompson. Con-
stance Church, Frances Gruver,
Josephine Godbold, Margaret Wolf,
Josephine Kelly and Evelyn Kuhnle.
Characters in the "Old Plantation"
were: Col. Lee Pinckney. Jane Mey.
ers; Mrs. Lee Pinckney, Grace Laleger;
Ellen Carter Pinckney, Mary Ander.
soil, Mrs. Richard Carter, Mary Stew
art York; Mrs. John Marshall. Virginia
Price; Mrs. Carter Lee. Florence Sim.
onds; Young Massa Dick, 10 Kelly;
Mrs. Lee Marshall. 10 Godbold: Eve
Pinckney, Esther Burgess; Nose, May
Louise Wood: twin pickaninnies, Fran.
ces Gruver and Thelma Elliott; Man.
dy, the washwoman, Philemon Mccoy;
George Washington Jones, the beau
brummel, Lucille Fowler; Rosie White,
Edith Ream: Willie Jackson, Jane
Kirk; Pearl Brown. Frances Norton:
Ellen Scott, Geneva Reich.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
NEW TRAVEL PLAN URGED.
European Passports" Suggested as
Aid to Travellers Abroad.

PARIS, May IA R).-European
travelling. for Europeans, would be as
easy as committing, under the scheme
advocated by several travellers or
ganizations and under consideration
by the foreign offices of many coun-
tries.
The plan contemplates the use Of
European passports enabling the
traveller to journey In any country in
Europe without the usual visa annoy.
ances or police surveillance. They
would be issued under the authority
of an inter-European passport union
and would be printed in at least three
Actual issuance would be
by a committee of the consuls general
of each European country in each
capital, who would approve ID only
after thorough investigation of the
applicant. Those unable to satisfy the
committee would be forced to travel
with the usual national passport.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
LONDON BREAD DROPS.
Consumption Shows Marked De-
cline-Fair Sex Blamed.

LONDON, May Ia R.-London's
bread basket doesn't require as many
loaves as formerly. In London alone
approximately 900, 900 fewer loaves
are being baked daily compared with
six months ago.
There are various explanations. One
theory is that girls and women. desir'
ing to retain their trim figures. are
eating less Of hte staff Of life ana
nibbling crackers instead.
Officials Of the National Association
of Millers attribute the drop "Artly to
a campaign favoring whole wheat
bread which has been carried on for
years by tMA New Health Society.
Bakers say that people cannot eat as
much brown bread as white.
England of late has been consuming
approximately 1000, 900 loaves every
day, whereas some months ago the
total was about 13.000.0 900.
Greater Londons popula ton Of g.
600 900 today eats about 2,400, ,000 two
pound loaves every "a hours.
Sales of tea cakes. scones and
>French pastry are holaias thsir OVID.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
INN GIVEN AS MEMORIAL.
Autoists Build Roadhouse for
Widow of Victim.

SHICHSnINNEY. Pa. May IA Lp).
Along a much travelled State hight
way not far from this town is a road
side inn and dwelling which stands az
a monument to Augustus Spayder and
a reparation to his widow and children.
.Spayder was struck and killed by m
automobile in which eight young men
were riding. When the men were
hailed before the court on charge Of
manslaughter they proposed to build
Mrs. Spayder Il roadhOuse, where she
could establish herself in business.
The court gave its approval. the ac-
cused waived trial by jury. and when
the roadhuuse was completed and Mrs.
Spayder settled in 1T a verdict of not
guilty was returned.
The eight men borrowed the money
to build the inn. The driver of Tho
car put $1,000 into the fund and each
of the others $500. The mothers OF
four of the men were widows.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
INTEREST AROUSED
IN ESSAY CONTEST
School Children Participating for
Prizes Offered by Retail
Credit Men.

The essay contest on Character
Is the Basis Of Credit" Which is
sponsored by the Associated Retail
Credit Men of Washington, is meet
ing with great interest in school cir
cles. The students Of high schools
are participating in this contest,
which is a development of activity
on the part of the association in fur
thering the efforts Of officials of the
school system in fostering the mold
ing of character among students.
The secretary of the association,
Stephen II. Takes, during the past
10 days addressed assemblies at East.
ern, Western, Business, Central, Nc
Kinley Manual Training and Dunbar
High Schools. This series of lectures
has been given in addition to the reg
ular classes on credit work held in
conjunction with the contest.
Approximately 200 school children
have visited and inspected the offices
of the association in the Bank OF
Commerce and Savings Building.
where a practical demonstration of
credit investigation has been held.
j
hand information on the value of
maintaining a satisfactory credit rec.
ord, which will assist them in writ
in > for the contest.
Through the courtesy and co-opera-
ton of Stephen E. Kramer, first as.
sistant superintendent Of the public
schools, an offer was made to the
Board of Education by the retail
credit men to foster an essay con-
test, and $100 in prizes was made
available for this purpose. The plan
was accepted by the board. and it is
expected that the prize winners viii
be selected and awards made just
before the close of the school year.
Plans for the formal prize awards
are being drawn up at this time. and
it is expected that officers of the
Associated Retail Credit Men will
participate.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
ADELlNE ALEXANDER
IS CENTRAL WINNER
Senior Given Girls Popularity and
Athletic Honors-Hatcher
Boy Victor.

Adeline Alexander. winning three
first prizes, was the star Of the Bulle-
tins popularity contest, conducted last
Thursday morning at Central High
School by the eighth semester sec
tions. The June graduates voted her
the most popular girl, the most repre-
sentative girl and the best girl ath-
lete. Rodney Hatcher WED with AIDE
lines popularity, and took two first
places--the most popular boy and the
most representative student.
Helen Lewis was elected the pret-
test girl while Warren Price carried
off the honors as the handsomest boy
Of the class. Frank Blackstone was
elected the best boy athlete.
The publications banquet, the an.
nual frolic of the staffs of the Cen
trail High School major publications.
will be held Saturday at 6 pm. in the
Central library. Each year the school
gives this dinner to the Brecky. Re.
view and Bulletin staffs in recogni-
ton of their work during the year.
The honor of playing host rotates each
year among the three publications.
AS this year is the Reviews turn at
taking charge, Elizabeth Julihn, edi-
tor.in.chief of the magazine, will be
toastmistress.
With her essay. ''On Wearing a
Wig" Gwendolyn Norton won a prize
of $25 in nationwide literary and
art contest.
a chapel debate between a. Junior
team. and a senior team on the ques-
ton, Resolved, That the student
councils should be responsible for stu
dent conduct outside of the class.
rooms" will be held within the next
three weeks.
George McEIrath, chief engineer
and broadcaster at WRC, talked on
Gathering Programs for Broadcast.
ing" at the meeting of the Central
Radio Club Wednesday in room 213.
Japanese art was the subject of q
tall. given the major drawing classes
by Yasushi Hasegawa, japanese
school teacher, Monday in Miss Jessie
Bakers drawing room.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
V.P. |. ALUMNI HERE
HOLD ANNUAL DINNER
Maj. Gen. Lejeune Is Chief Speaker
at Banquet in City Club
Blue Room.

The Washington Chapter Of the V.
p. I. Alumni Association held Its sec.
ond business session and banquet OF
the year in the blue room of the City
Club, Thursday evening. The prin-
cipal speaker and guest was Maj.
Gen. John A. Lejeune, commandant
United States Marine Corps. To the
thirty.odd alumni in attendance he
expressed the belief that national per-
petuity is based alone upon love Of
home, love of country and love of
God. Military songs, topics and rem
iniscences of college cadet days con-
tributed to wholly excellent chapter
meeting.
OF singular note was the fact that
16 graduating classes OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute were represent
ed in the number present, the senior
member being Col. Thomas A. Lee.
class of 1878. who is a chapter presi-
dent. G. f. Aulick of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co. is chap
ter secretary.
The next meeting will be held in
September.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
JEFFERSON STUDENTS
APPEAR IN PLAY
Track Meet and School Drill
Arouse Enthusiasm-Class
Officers Chosen.

The pupils of the Jefferson Junior
High School presented their Spring
play, Twilight Alley" an operatta
by Mrs. Henry Backus and Paul
Bliss two nights last week. The cast
included Freda Mendelson, Lavice
Mullin, Alfred Reines, Rosalmira
Colomo, Linda Glaubach, Dorothy
Albea, Dorothy Buppert. Gertrude
Cornell, Anna Goldsmith. Irene Guy.
Esther Minded, Yetta Schneider and
Gladys Springman.
Olive johnson. Mary Sheppe, Florence
Smelling and Melba Trilli took the part
of flowers. Several dances were given
by Gertrude Feldman. There were
two choruses, one of girls and one of
boys. The girls chorus consisted of
Rose Babinski, Dora Berkman,
Myrteen Bowen, Marguerite Brown,
Violet Cox, Dorothy Harding, Edith
Hurvitz, Elizabeth Long, Mabel Mad.
dox, Quintina Mastrorocco, Ruth
Morganstein, Sylvia Norris, Ellen
Mothersead. Alice Peters. Grace
Taylor, Lily Weber and Elma Wilson.
The boys chorus consisted OF
Eugene Castle, Louis Denis, Irving
Gill, Cecil Hale, Jack Wright, Samuel
Leishear, Melvin Lewis, Grover
Il
man, Harvey Supplee, Stephen
Thompson, Orson Trueworthy, Charles
Tyler. Calvin Waring, James Weldon
and David Wolf.
The playerr were assisted by the
Jefferson orchestra with Captain G.
c. Hurt conducting. The scenery was
the result of the combined efforts OF
the art department, the woodshop and
the paintshop.
The tickets and programs were
printed in the school print shop. The
girls of the domestic art classes made
the costumes and the girls of the
domestic science department made and
sold candy. The management of the
| play was under the supervision OF
| the music and English departments
| the glee and dramatic clubs. The
| commercial classes had charge Of the
sale Of the tickets.
| Jefferson is looking forward with
| enthusiasm to the track meet. and
| inter.school drill. The officers of the
| platoon which will represent Jefferson
are: Captain, Harry Morris; lieu
| tenants, Benjamin Katzman and
William Utz; corporals, Alfred Reines
Jacob Silverman, Louis Silverman and
Guido Trilli.
The officers Of the June graduating
class are as follows: President, Bella
Shapiro; vice president, David Wolf
secretary. Mary Boggs, and treasurer
Edgar Hawk.
On May 10. the Parent Teacher
Association will give play, Wanted
Companion The cnst is composed
of teachers and parerc :.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
CHICKEN HAS FOUR LEGS.

ORANGE. Tex, May IA four
legged chicken is the latest freak
reported in Orange. Maggie Knox,
a negro, said a four-legged chicken
was hatched at her home here. The
chicken is alive and healthy and bids
fair to live. 1t has four well formed
legs, but only three hips, according to
those who have seen it.
While there have been many freak
chickens reported here during the
past few years, none has lived. The
chicken makes use Of all it's legs
the same as q cat or q dog, 1t is said.
Evening star., 1927-05-15
Drew Pension 80 Years.

In it's bid as 4 health resort Tas.
mania claims one OF the longest rec
ords for health pensions in the world.
1t is that Of a young officer of
British shipping company who was
told by his doctors that he had not q
year to live. Instead he went to Tas-
mania. his company granting him
pension in the belief that he would
survive only short time. He drew
the pension for 83 years, and died
there at the age Of 104.