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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22
Sacasa Refuses
Diaz Fake Offer
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plain. The liberals will not consent
to recognize Diaz as president be-
cause he was not elected to the post.
He was made president by the cham
Der under the muzzles of machine
guns. In the second place, the Unit
ed States supervised" elections on
two previous occasions and upon both
Of which Diaz was elected.
In the meantime the liberal forces
are battling on against great handi-
caps and hardships caused by the
presence of the marines, who have
thrown a complete blockade around
the country and have disarmed a
large number of liberal supporters.
Diaz Forces DemoraIized.
But despite all the assistance he is
receiving from the United States in
the form of arms, money and mill
tary support in so far as the ma
rines disable the military maneuvers
of the liberals, despite all this, the
usurper is unable to rally a strong
enough army to defeat the very much
Wedk6ueH HUeTdl lOICSS.
Diaz has been driven to conscript
Nicaraguans to fight for him. The con
scripteess are naturally not dependable
and desert almost as rapidly as they
are armed 1t it were not for the
presence of the marines. the liberals
would control the country in severa
days.
More Marines Land.
The liberals have recently had sue.
cesses in the Escondido river valley
driving the Diaz forces out of Sar
Pedro in confusion. Following this
victory, Admiral Latimer, in charge
of U. S. forces here, landed more ma
rines at Bragman's Bluff to proceed
into the interior to assist the democrat
lied Diaz forcs.
Speaking Of the American policy to
wards Nicaragua, DIR. Sacasa said IN
recent statement, ut is not ar
American national policy for the
benefit of Americans, but rather a ma
tional policy for the exclusive
benefit of certain group of bankers
The dollar policy, perfectly defined
in the recent political technique o.
the United States, has occasioned
them more harm than their greatest
competitors.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-22

NOR one whole week the natives of
L of this mid-western metropolis
have been developing kinks in their
necks looking at the tops of buildings
for predatory hawk whose exploits
in killing pigeons won him the front
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
PECULIAR TRAGEDY
Auto Wreck Smashes or Stone Post Which Hits Passerby, Causing His Death.

CXbridge. Mass, Feb. 12 P)- When two automobiles collided early today in front of the North Ux- bridge Baptist church one of them was driven against a stone post with such force that it was broken off and struck Warner Taft. 32, inflict- ing injuries from which he died while being taken to the Witinsville hospital
 Taft and companion were stand ing in front of the church making final plans for an early morning fishing trip when the machines col iided at the intersection of streets Before Taft could move one of the autom obiles struck a stone post, breaking it off and propeling il. with great force against his head He received a compound fracture of the skull
 The machines in collision were owned by Lawrence P. Mccarthy of Riverside. R. l., and Lester Cooney of Woonsocket, F. I. McCarthy's machine was driven against the post. The Cooney machine was being driven by Edward Murray of Woon- socket.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
RUDNER TRIAL IS
 WELL UNDER WAY
State Lays Foundation for Its
 Charges

Canton, Ohio, Feb. 12 (UP)-The end of the first week of the trial Of Ben Rudner, millionaire bootlcsger. charged with the reprisal murder Of Don R. Mellett, today found the structure of the prosecution's case complete.
 The evidence by which the state hopes to take Rudner's life in the electric chair to avenge the staying of the editor who warred on vice was virtually the same as that which convicted Pat McDermott last De- ccmber.
 Steve Kascholk, the main witness of the prosecution. linked Rudner with McDermott when he charged that the millionaire had hired him 10 kill the editor.
 Other witnesses have related al- legged conversations with McDermott quoting him as saying his wealthy friend in Massillon was to give him s200 the night Mellett was killed.
 Mrs. Mellett told the jury of threats the underworld had made against her husbands life and re- lated details of happenings the night of July 16 when he was shot down.
 George Gordon Battle, New York criminal attorney. and E. l.. Mills have been unable In cros,-eXamina- tion to shake the story of any Of these important witnesses.
 They will renew their attack when the trial is resumed Monday after the weekend holiday.
 The state expects to conclude its case early next week with the sup porting testimony of nearly a score of witnesses. after which the de- fcnsc plans to call Rudner to testify in his own behalf and hear the testi- mony of Louis Mazer. who goes on trial March Is charged with the killing.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
CARETAKER SOUGHT
Missing Indiana May May Be Able To Give Clue in Mystery of Wo- mans Death.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 12 (CP)-- A caretaker at St. Mary's Academy who disappeared just before Christ mas, was sought today to tell what he knows about the finding of a headless body in the St. Joseph river, near here.
 Ernest Rogers. the caretaker dropped from sight Dec. 21, the same day that Mrs. Alice Van Dusen his landlady, was last seen. Mrs. Van Dusen. the mother of three children, told them that she was go- ing with Rogers to buy some Christ mas presents. Neither has been seen since that time.
 Rogers is not accused of any crime, but police figure he may be able to throw some light on the torso murder.
 Chemists at Epworth hospital here are performing an autopsy on the torso of the woman found in the river to see if any traces of poison can be found in the body. The tAtOIy lilsll Sllc NiS tllt Nlt'illi oA an illegal operation has been aban- doned.
 Police were also working on the theory that the body might be that of Mrs. Florence Holloway. 34. who disappeared Jan. 20. Search has been renewed for other women list cd as missing in the hope that the identity of the dead person may be established.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
"CAKErEATER BANDIT"
 SAVED FROM THE CHAIR
Herbert Koerber, IS Year Old New Yorker, Gets 20 Years to Life
 in Prison.

New York, Feb. 1s 'UP) = Brought from the Sing Sing death house to face a second trial for the killing of a restaurant owner in a hold-up, Herbert Koerber, 1S-year- old "cake eater bandit" escaped the electric chair for a second time when a Queens county court jury found him guilty of second degree murder.
 He was sentenced 10 serve 20 years to life in Sing Sing. In Koer- bers first trial. he was convicted of first degree murder ana sentenced to the chair. This was set aside by the court of appeals.
 You ~1ved me from burning" Koerber said in thanking his coun- sel. Il got good break. Of course. I wanted to get out so 1 could get back to the old lady, but at least I won't have 10 die now"
 The "old lady" is Mrs. Annie Fitzgibbon, his grandmother.
 Gee" smiled Koerber after hear ing the verdict, 'after fellow spends the time I did in the death house, he could laugh at anything" :"
 The judge assured the youth that "only your age saved you" from a fire degree verdict.
 Koerber and four other youths shot Angelo Mahairis in Jamaica, March 21. 1926. The court of ap- peals granted new trial on the grounds that the court did not sub init the question of the killer being intoxicated to the jury.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
MEXICAN COMPTROLLER
 LEAVES POST, 0USTED
Luis Montcs dc Oca Now Believed to be in |. s. Conferring With
 Oil Interests,

Mexico City Feb. 12 Pl-Luis Montes De Oca, general comptroller of Mexico. has been appointed secre- tary Of the treasury, succeeding AL berto J. pani. who is believed to be in Los Angeles. or San Francisco, at the present time engaging in "un- official discussions' with oil com- pany chiefs.
 Unofficial but usually well inform ed sources declare that the appoint ment of Senor Montes De Oca was an outcome of Secretary Pani's fail- ure to reach an agreement with the oil interests so as 10 settle the pres ent dispute. It is said that Senor Iani left Mexico. apparently to as sume the post Of Mexican minister 10 France, but that he intends to re- turn here if private negotiations with the oil company officials are sue cesstul. In such case, it is believed here. he would resume the post of secretary of the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
Ex-War Minister of
 Portugal Is Slain

London, Feb. 12 Pt-Major Ameri- co Olava. former war minister of Portugal. assassinated by the revolu- tionares in Lisbon, was shot on his own doorstep, the Lisbon correspon- dent of the Daily Mail reports.
 The revolutionists killed Major Olava, the correspondent says, be- cause he broke his promise to CO., operate with them. His mother, seeing him collapse, suffered heart attack and died immediately.
 The Daily Express correspondent states that little or no respect was paid to foreign property in Lisbon during the fighting between the rcvolutionaries and the loyal troops. He describes the Argentine embassy 'as full of holes' and asserts that British residences were incomplete ly protected" by the British flag.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
FIRE AT MONTICELLO

II. B. Boone, formerly Of Char iOticsville, Va, who has also been chief employment manager Of the Bartlett Hayward Co. of Baltimore and statistician for the Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuiding Co.,, who is now in New Britain, living with his brother-in-law, Louis r Slade, principal of the New Britain High school, suddenly received checks from fire insurance com panies yesterday, paying for a small fire at Monticello. former home of Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Boone is trustee for the estate and the pay ment, aggregating about sl,5O0, was the first intimation he had of fire at the estate. Presumably dam age was done to one of the smaller buildings only.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
England's First Troops
 Reach Shanghai Today

Shanghai, Feb. 12 UP) - The first contingent of British troops dispatched because of the fear of the British government that lives and property in the international settlement were menaced arrived at dawn today.
 A force of 300 American marines already was here when the British arrived.
 Reports from the south today said the Cantonese nationalists. who hope to capture Shanghai. had suffered reversal in battle with Sun Chuan-Fang, Chinese de- fender of Shanghai. The engage ment took place in the province of Chekiang, south of the province in which Shanghai Is situated.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
Married Men VictOrs
 In K. of C. Card Tourney

4 number of high spirited hus- bands who are members of Daily council, k. of C., are recounting to- day the victory scored by the mar ried mems pinochle team over the single men in the final round of the pinochle tournament which was fin ished last night at the Franklin Square club house. Tn the first tour uament in which these teams enter ed, the single men won and forced the married brothers to pay dearly with a turkey supper which was sub- sequcntly served at the club rooms.
 Despite the protestations of the losers in the tournament, the mar ried men insist that the results in points be made known. The final score was T2 to 12. Last nights sit ting resulted ina II to 6 victory for the winners.
 AS forfeit for losing the tourna- ment, the single men will now have to tie on the aprons and hire caterer to serve the turkey at q din- ner, the date of which is to be an- nounced later.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
300 CIVILIANS | UNDER ARREST
Portuguese Troops Still Round-
 ing Up Rebels

Lisbon, Feb. 12 R-Three hun dred civilians have been arrested in Lisbon since the revolutionaries surrendered to the government. Troops and police are still engaged in rounding up those prominently connected with the movement which sought to bring about the overthrow of the Carmona govern ment. The war minister, Colonel Passes Souza, who is credited with bringing about the surrender of the insurrectionists both at Oporto, where the revolt started. and at Lisbon, has issued orders forbid ding violent treatment for those placed under arrest.
 In addition to Commander Joao De Carvalho, described as one of the ringleaders of the revolt in Lisbon, who made his escape in a motorboat, the authorities are searching for another leader, Jose Domingos Santos, and two others, who also succeeded in getting out of Lisbon either before or after the surrender.
 Except for an increased number of police and soldiers on the streets and the damage apparent in the section of the city facing on the Tagus river. where the heaviest fighting took place, the capital shows few signs of the three-day battle" between the revolutionaries and the forces loyal to the government.
 President Carmona. apparently convinced that the movement is completely suppressed, declared the government felt it's position was strengthened enabling it to pro- ceed with it's reconstruction plans. The hope was expressed that the decisive government victories at Oporto and Lisbon would bring an end to revolutionary movements in Portugal.
 The war minister states that measures will be taken to reform the public administration, close the political associations and secret so- cieties, and make strikes illegal.
 The funerals for some of the soldiers killed in the revolt Were held today. number of govern- ment leaders attending.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
tNISI NL WEATHER

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 12 Pi- February 1927 is establishing an unusual record in Worcester and vi- cinity. The minimum temperature yesterday was 23 and the maximum 31. At a. m. today the markings were 27 10 32. Snowdrops. the first flowers of spring in central Massa- chusctts are in full flower at the residence of Joseph IT, Perry, 276 Highland street, Pussy willows are out, but they are not yet common. Bluebirds arc singing. an Incident raro in February. ani many robins have been reported in the parks7'
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
REAL SPRING WEATHER
Farmers Already start Talking
 About Flowing

New Haven, Feb. 12 tPA-NI.s nee of frost on the ground "ther sp.ag mornings" has started the fana"r- to talk of early blowing and to ladke preparations toward that end
 Although the weatherman says tits inst about normal" for this time Of winter, there are many per sons who declare its real spring weather"
 The sun was shining brightly here today. The babies were showed out on the porch in their carriages 10 absorb some of it's radiance The brooks were running free, and the al1ors were red
 "Real spring weather" but the highest temperature yesterday here was 34. two above freezing. and the lowest was 26, several degrees be- low.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
SOUTHERN CLIMBS
 PROVE ATTRACTIVE
Many New Britain Residents Taking Mid-Winter Holiday

A number of New Britain people are planning to go or are on their way to Florida and Cuba. Many of these have secured their passage through the George A. Quigley agency.
 Mr. and Mrs. Garoudj Mauradian of Prospect street will sail March 3 on the s. s. Manchuria for Los Angeles, Cal.
 w. E. Eddy of the Eddy Awning Co. left today on the Algonquin of the Clyde Line for Miami where he will join Harry Christensen, who is in the real estate business there. Both men will return together to New Britain.
 Mir. and Mrs Louis F. Raphael will sail on the Robert E. Lee of the Ward line for Havana. Cuba, Tues day
 Ephraim C. Careb of Brooklawn street sailed today on the Olympic for Cherbourg. France.
 Henry Hall of Grand street will sail on the Robert F. Lee for Cuba, Tuesday.
 Superintendent Stanley II. Holmes of the public schools will sail on the Menus, February 19, for a trip to the Gulf of Mexico, stopping at Gal weston and New Orleans.
 Mir. and Mrs. George K. Macauley and Mir. and Mrs. Daniel J. Roberts of Mcriden will sail February 17 on the Seminole of the Clyde line for Jacksonville, Florida.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edwin A. Parker will sail February c2 on the Siboney of the Ward line for Havana.
 William F. Curtin and c. T. Curry will sail Tuesday on the Robert F. Lee for Havana.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Nelson sailed last Saturday for Miami.
 William Brady. who sailed recent ly for Havana. Cuba, is announcer at the races in Havana according to reports here
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
Training Institute of
 Jr. Achievement Meets

The fourth session Of the Junior Achievement Training Institute for leaders was held at the Boys club yesterday from 2:30 until g o'clock. A buffet lunch was served. Mrs. T.. w. Cornell of Springfield, Mass, has instructed the group attending the course.
 Among the articles the group has been taught to make are lamp shades, hooked rugs, old fashioned Aunt Nancy chair seats and mil- lnery. Mrs. J. M. Owsiak will teach the making of bird cages and Mrs. Ii. C. Warner the making of hand painted scarfs at future meetings.
 Mrs. Connell concuded her in struction with yesterdays session and Miss Mary Walker of the Springfield bureau will follow with a series of talks on clothing and color selection. The dates for Miss Walkers lectures will be an Eounced later. These classes and lectures are open to the public.
 The foundation has been advised that three girls, now members of Mrs. Algot Johnson's club plan to enroll in the course to train 10 be- come leaders.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
CATHOLIC CHURCH
 OFFICIALS SUED
Action Follows Split in Rhode
 Island Diocese

Providence, k. l., Feb. 12 R(- Right Rev. William A. Hickey, D. D., bishop of Providence diocese. Mgr. Peter E. Blessing, vicar general, and 10 Catholic church corporations are named respondents in 10 suits in equity filed in superior court here this morning, in which the petition CTS, French-American residents of Rhode Island, seek an accounting of the various sums of money paid into the treasuries of the 10 churches.
 The declarations set forth that funds were illegally and unlawfully taken from the church treasures and used for the building of schools out side of the church parishes in which the money was collected. They also aver that funds of the churches were diverted to the support of the Providence Visitor, a Catholic week. !y newspaper, which is the official organ of the church in this state, and to the support of the National Catholic Welfare board, in violation of the bylaws of the church cor porations.
 The filing of the suits is the culmination of a controversy of long standing between Elphege Daignault, Woonsocket lawyer, and editor of a French newspaper, and Bishop Hickey.
 The suits which are brought in the names of a number of French American residents, set forth that the payments from the treasuries of the churches for the support of the newspaper and the welfare board "were ultra wires and illegal; that the purpose for which said pay ments were directed and made were not the purposes for which said cor poraton was organized.
 That before said payments were made your orators protested to the respondents against the diversion of the funds of said corporation for said purposes.
 That your orators have demand ed that said corporation take action to recover said sums paid as afore- said and for an accounting, which demand has been refused and that the respondents are all of the per sons in control of said corporation"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
CREW IS RESCUED
Twenty Minutes After Men Were Taken on Gloucester Fishing Boat Goes Down.

Halifax, x. S. Feb. 12 (UP)- Twenty minutes after d crew of four men had been rescued by the Glou- teSter schooner Elk off the Grand Bank, the Newfoundland schooner Maggie foundered, Captain Colcon of tn" Elk reported upon his arrival here late yesterday.
 For seven days the Maggie |. had been battered by heavy seas. It's nlasts had been washed away and its deck was almost level with the sea The schooner Elk hove in sight just as the four men on the disabled Maggie r. had abandoned hope. They had barely climbed aboard the res cue schooner when the Maggie E. went to the bottom.
 With a general cargo. the Maggie + had sailed from St. Johns, New foundland, for costal ports and was blown out into the sea.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
LINC0LN'S DEFENSE OF
 ARMSTRONG IS RET0LD
New Letter In Connection With This Famous Case Is Given
 Publicity.

Springfield H., Feb. 12 (UP)- A new letter in connection with Abraham Lincoln's defense of "Uff" Armstrong, in the now famous Arm- strong murder trial. was unearthed today-the 11sth anniversary of Lin- coln's birth-by the archives division of the secretary of states office.
 The letter was written by William H. Norris, who was convicted of the murder of which Lincoln's client was acquitted. Lincoln succeeded in discrediting the testimony of Charles Allen, chief witness for the prosecu- tion.
 Allen testified he saw Armstrong strike the blow that killed Preston Metbger. He said the moon was shining brightly immediately over head. Lincoln produced an almanac to show the moon was on the west ern horizon. This resulted in Arm. strong's acquit. Il.
 Norris respect for Lincoln as a lawyer is shown clearly in the let ter which was addressed to Richard Yates, war governor of the state, from Joliet peaitentiary. where he was n.enced for eight years for Metzger's murder. The letter ap- pealed for a pardon.
 In his letter Norris declared Arm strong was acquitted through the ability of A. Lincoln, our present president, chiefly by breaking down the testimony of Charles Allen Norris was pardoned In 1863, six years after writing the letter.
 The latter. which was written over 70 years ago, is yellow with age and barely readable. It will be proper ly pro; ted by 'le archives division and placed with hundreds of other Lincoln records the division has dis covered since it's organization in 1922.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-12
CHRISTIANITY IN
 CHINA NOT ENDED
Outlook for Missionary Work
 Considered Good

Shanghai, Feb. F tP-The execu- tive committee of the National Christian council. an organization representing nearly all the Pro- testant missionary organizations in China and the great majority of Protestant churches, is hopeful" for the future of Christianity in China in spite of the present anti-foreign situ- ation.
 Concluding a convention here to- day the committee issued a state- ment declaring that in reviewing, in their wider significance, the effect of recent events and their present ten dencies upon the Christian move ment, the council regards the situa- ton hopefully.
 The statement said.
 The Chinese Christians fully recognize the danger to the church and to Christian workers from the extreme clements. but share in the nationalist aspirations for amity in China. with justice, equality and freedom. We are prepared to ac- cept risks and even face persecution rather than oppose the most hopeful movement in modern China.
 This nationalist movement is not confined to one party but is shared by the thoughtful Chinese of both the north and south, irrespective of political allegiance.
 "The present situation Is calling out and developing Chinese leader ship and initiative in the church which is an, encouraging fact. Though the church may have lost in members, it Is gaining in spiritual power. In certain parts of China missionaries have been obliged to leave their stations, but they do so reluctantly, mainly on consular in- structions and as precautionary measure.
 Any general misjonary withdraw al would be regretted by the Chinese Christians who emphasize the con- tinued need for missionaries, espe- cially those who are cooperating with the Chinese. church"
 The majority of the members of the council are Chinese.