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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22

PETALUMA, Cal, April 21.-One
man was killed, five more persons re-
ported wounded and the entire town
terrorized when an unidentified man
went amuck here today with gun
which he had just purchased at
hardware store. The man believed
to be insane, barricaded himself in
houses after his reign of terror,
and defied police.
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department in Washington had sent
instructions to its agents in Mexico
TO engage in counter-revolutionaTy ac-
tivities against the Mexican govern
ment. The alibi was that some rascal
forged the secretary of states sig
nature and filled in the rest. But
now we learn that military attache
of the American embassy in Mexico
has been invited to Washington to re-
port on the theft Of the documents
from his office. The truth may get
out before we are much older.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22
Show
Your
Fighting
Spirit

The employers are attacking The DAILY
WORKER. They are acting through num-
Der of patriotic organizations They are
seeking to suppress the paper by revoking
its mailing privileges. The attack is part
OF the general offensive against our party,
the left wing and the labor movement as
whole. Success in the case of The DAILY
WORKER will be followed by attacks on all
militant organizations of labor, upon ALL
WORKING CLASS NEWSPAPERS, and
upon the entire American working class.
We must meet this attack with the right
Bolsheyik spirit We must meet it with the
same firmness and determination which
COmrade Ruthenberg showed when under at
tack. Our answer must be powerful mObil-
izatiOn of our forces behind The DAILY
WORKER.
The immediate need of the hour is money
for the defense, for lawyers, witnesses, and
other court expenses. Our case must be de-
Tended against the legal talent employed by
the full resources of the government
This is plain statement of our case. We
expect plain and unmistakable reply from
every supporter and sympathizer of The
DAILY WORKER, and particularly from
P0RfN 1Anx.c
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22
INSTRUMENTATION
Workers Mourn the
Death Of RuthGnbGrg


To the Editor of the Daily Worker;
/ just received a letter from my
sister who lives in Rostov-on- the-Don,
in the south of Russia, in which among
other things she writes about is the
reaction Of the workers to the news
of the death of Comrade Ruthenberg
| think our comrades viii be inter
ested to know what the Russian work
ers in the remote sections Of the coun-.
try think about the loss which our
party has sustained in the death Of
Comrade Ruthenberg. She writes as
follows:
"As soon as the news Of the death
of Ruthenberg reached the city the
local newspapers came out with black
borders announcing his death and Civ
ing a Biographical sketch Of his life
and work as we'll as telling the place
which he occupied in the Communist
movement in America and the Inter
national Meetings are being arranged
in the various workers clubs to hear
of Comrade Ruthenberg and to eX-
press condolences to the American
movement, on account of the I'M
timely death of its leader. Portraits
were taken from the newspapers, and
all the Russian workers will not for
get its dead comrade."
Being impressed with the interest
shown by the Russian workers and
not familiar with the status of the
Communist movement in America, she
adds:
81 imagine how grieyed must be the
American proletariat at such loss"
1t is true that at the present time
only the advanced section of the
American proletariat mourns. the
death of Comrade Ruthenberg. We
are, however, certain that in the not
distant future the entire working class
of America will pay homage TO one
of the pioneers and revolutionary
leaders of the American labor move
ment. Ruthenberg is already part
of the tradition and heritage Of the
American working class.
Alexander Trachtenberg.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22
Nearing and Sha Speak
At Hartford Meeting

HARTFORD, Conn, April PA
meeting to demand hands off China
will be held here Sunday afternoon,
April q, 2.aO p. m. at the Liberty
Theater, North Main st. with Scott
Nearing and S. Sha of the Kuomin-
tang as the principal speakers.
The Citizens Anti-Imperialist Con-
ference was formed at conference
called by the Swedish Workers Club,
Upholsterers' Union and the Mothers
Club. More than 1000 people were
represented
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22

There is nothing to indicate that the
newspaper has any opinions; it has
become a sort of inanimate news
sheet, in which articles on abstract
questions fill the columns. Even
newspapers which support Primo de
Rivera are only allowed comment in
a favorable sense, and are at once
censored if they criticize. As a result,
there is no real expression Of public
opinion.
Against Dictator.
In the meanwhile, public opinion is
each day most intensely against
Primo de Rivera. 1t is almost inn
possible to find a person who will
openly defend Rivera's dictatorship
and his men.
The movement against the dicta-
torship Of Primo de Rivera seems
also to have permeated the ante
chamber of the Royal Palace. In
creasingly alarmed by the discomfort
in the army and the country, those
about King Alfonso, who have hither-
to been divided in their appreciation
Of the situation, are now united
against the dictator.
This opposition explains the Kings
delay in signing the decree convoking
the National Assembly. Although
General Primo de Rivera is fighting
with great tenacity to get the Kings
acquiescence Of the decree, Il still
The Spanish colonists' activity
awaiting the royal signature.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22
Committed to State Hospital

RIVERHEAD, N. Y, April 21.-
Raymond Herzog. 81 years old, for
mer principal of the elementary pub
lie school at Lake Ronkonkoma, who
was indicted several months ago on
q charge of impairing the morals of
minors, was committed to the state
hospital for the criminal insane at
Mattewan, N. Y.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22

DAILY WORKER
33 First Street,
New York, N. Y.
Inclosed Is my contribution Of
.... dollars 49,. cents TO the
Ruthenberg Sustaining Fund
for a stronger and better
DAILY WORKER and for the
defense of our paper. | will pay
the same amount regularly
every ....'..'...............
Name ...................,,.
Address ..............."....
ny OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
""NV '''.''.. ..'....s.
Attach check or money order.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-22

DETROIT, April 21.-Five prison
ers who escaped from the county
jail at Dayton, o., last night were
captured at Riverview, Mich, near
here today.
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WORKERS. PROTEST AGAINST
DEATH OF sACCO and YANZETTIl
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NOTE

Orders for single books
at regular prices only.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
Tbree Platoons In Police Dept.
 Recommendation By Chief Hart
Eight Hour Shifts For Force and Increase In Traffic
 Lights Proposed In Annual Report.

Increase of the numerical strength of the department so IS to permit the inauguration of the three pla- toon system is recommended to the board Of police commissioners by Chief w. c. Hart in his annual re- port. Although there have been nine additions to the supcrnumerary force, there has been a net decrease of two owing to promotions to the regular force, resignations and dis missals. However, now that equip ment, except uniforms. are to be allowed the supernumerary officers, we believe that the young men of this city will decide to join this branch Of the department" the re- port states.
 "The new traffic lights. recently installed, and which are operating at 12 different points in the business section are performing in a very sat- isfactory manner and I would re- spectfully recommend that the sys- tenn be materially extended in or der 10 take care of other dangerous intersections.
 "The red light signal system which was recently installed has proved very satisfactory, and with thAad- lition of F new liShts this coming
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DIAGNOSES
 MIR. AVERAGE CITIZEN FREE OF COST
He is in Greater Danger of Dying From Heart Attack
 Than From Any Other AiIment

Washington. May IS UP)-The average citizen was diagnosed free of charge by the American Medi- cal association convention today and this is what ails him.
 He is in greater danger of dying from a heart attack than from anything else because modern medicine has given him good chance to live to 45, the heart disease" age.
 The chronic cough he complains about is probably not a sign of tuberculosis, but may be an infu- enza hangover" requiring medical attention.
 And this is what ails the aver age eXpectant mother, according to Dr. Effa V. Davis. Chicago: Too much eating and not enough work.
 Middle Class Hospitals
 But Dr. Jabez North Jackson, of Kansas City, Mo-, newly installed president, told the association the citizens greatest need was en- dowed hospitals where middle class white collar" folk might be treat cd at reasonable cost rather than be forced, as now, to choose be- tween charity hospitals and high rate establishments making them
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
SAM BERNARD, FAMOUS COMEDIAN, DROPS DEAD
Veteran of 50 Years on Stage Dies on Liner of
 Apoplexy

New York, May IS CP-Death at sea of Sam Bernard, famous comedian, was reported today In a telegram from the liner Columbus to the North German Lloyd offices here. The message contained no de- tails beyond the information that Bernard had died on board last night of apoplexy He was s4 years old.
 The Columbus sailed from New York yesterday for Plymouth, Cher bourg and Bremen. Only two months ago 1900 members of the theatrical profession and others paid tribute at dinner to Bernard in observance of his 50th anniversary on the stage.
 Bernard was born in England and made his debut at Henderson's Music hall in Coney Island. He was highly successful in German charac- ter parts and musical comedies.
 After his debut Bernard played German parts in this country for some years with notable success. In 1885 he went to England and ap- peared in music halls there. return- ing the next year to appear in "The Corner Grocery" He toured for two years in Lost in London" and then for three years with "The Night Owls" He also toured with the Russell brothers.
 One of his earliest New York suc- cesses was in 1898 with "The Mar quis of Michigan" He also had parts in "A Dangerous Maid" "The Man in the Moon," "The Casino Girl" "The Belle of Bohemia" The Silver Slipper" "The Rollicking Girl" "The Rich Mr. Hoggenheim- er," "The Girl and the Wizard" and He Came From Milwaukee"
 In 1914 he made his first appear ance on the London stage in "The Belle of Bond Street" when he achieved personal triumph. He re- turned to America and his more re- cent successes included "The Gen. tury Girl" Friendly Enemies" AS You Were" and Appearances in the Music Box Revue" the "Nifties of 1923" and the "Follies"
 At the time of his death Bernard was on his way to Carlsbad. Ger many, for treatment for rheumatism at the baths there. He was accom- panied by Lester Allen, an actor.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18

debtors for years.
 Have you survived scarlet or rheumatic fever? Then look out for heart. liver or organic trouble 20 years later. Dr. Henry Albert, Iowa health commissioner. advises.
 Alcoholism Increasing
 Dr. Louis l. Dublin, insurance company statistic!an. says acute alcoholism deaths have increased alarmingly since prohibition, while wood alcohol fatalities have been decreasing. ....
 Wayne E. Wheeler. general coun- sel of the Anti-Saloon league. says lifting of medicinal liquor restric- tions might make prescription bartenders" out of doctors, and Charles Capehart, president of the association against impure liquor, advises Wheeler not to "seek again to dictate to the great medical profession"
 Liquor and Cosmetics
 Meanwhile two secret resolutions regarding liquor were being de- bated by the medical delegates. who already have resolved to ask congress to regulate manufacture and sale of cosmetics to exclude harmful ingredients.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
MOTHER OF FOUR DIES FROM POISON DRAUGHT Mrs. Edward Ehle Com. mits Suicide at Clinton
 Street Home

Two minutes after Mrs. Mary (Frederick) Ehle. wife of Edward Ehle, was admitted to the emer- Eency room of New Britain General hospital this morning she died, the victim of suicide brought about by drinking a poison at her home, 317 Clinton street.
 She was discovered in her bed by the family who sent for Dr. John Donnelly. The physician or dered her to New Britain General hospital where she was admitted to the emergency room at 5:2s o'clock. Dr. John Purney. deputy medical examiner. pronounced death due to suicide. No reason has been advanced for the act.
 Mrs. Ehle was born in Bristol. the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Frederick. and moved to this city at an early age. She has made this city her home for many years prior to her death. Surviving her are her husband. her father. four children. Robert, George, Rich- ard, and an infant son; brother. George F. Tredericks: and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held Friday morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will b. In St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
CANTON'S GUNMAN-COP
 GETS LIFE IN PRISON
Streitenberger Is Found Guilty of Murder in
 Mellett Case

Canton, Ohio, May Is R-Floyd Streitenberger, gangster- policeman of Canton's jungle and detective force, stands convicted of first de- gree murder and must join his com rades, Patrick McDermott and Ben Rudner, in life imprisonment for the murder of Don R. Mellett. Canton editor.
 With his head bowed in his hands Streitenberger sat in Stark county common pleas court room last night and heard the jury pronounce him guilty of murder in the first degree, with recommendation of mercy.
 The conviction automatically inn poses life Imprisonment.
 Streitcnberger took 1t calmly. Once in his cell, however, he turned in denunciation against Louis Mazer, the witness who brought about his conviction.
 Mazer. as a states witness, told of the plots against Mellett to which he was party. told of Streitenber- gers naming the date, July 16, on which Mellett was killed because there would be lot of people and a lot of noise" at a sham battle in a park, and testified that they drove around in Streitenberger's car to assist McDermott. the gunmah. es- cape after Mellett was chot down.
 It was this testimony which con- victed him. and was the first state- ment to come from any of the prin- cipals accused of Meliett's death. which followed an editorial cam paign against members ~of the un- derworld
 The jury deliberated eight hours and forty minutes.
 Streitenberger appeared as the apex in a triangular plot against the crusading editor. McDermott first was convicted as the hired gunman. Rudner next was convict ed as the 'pay-off man" who paid McDermott to do the actual killing. The former policeman. worked out details of the getaway and promis- ed police protection for Mellctt's slayers.
 Mazer admitted that his interest in the plot was protection of his
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-18

year will greatly increase the eff ciency of the system"
 Explaining the desira bility of hay ing a three platoon system, the chief points out that 24 hour pro- lection could be given in all parts Of the city. There are certain sections which have no police protection at some periods of the day. except that which is available through com munication with headquarters and the automobile and motor cycle pa troI.
 The statistical report shows a to- tal of 337S arrests durin;, the fiscal year.
 Nationalties represented were as follows: American, 1729; Polish, $40; Italian, 357: Hebrew, lG0; Ar menian. 52: Assyrian, Il; Austrian, 21: Canadian. 33; Chinese, 1; Eng fish. 6; French. 30; German, 45; Greek, 20: Hindu, |: Irish, 25; Lithuanian. 10l: Norwegian, 1; Per sian. 1; Portuguese, 19; Russian 52: Slavish, 12: Spanish. 37; Swed- ish, 92; Scotch. z; Servian. 2: uk- rainian. 16. Of those arrested, 312s were males and 249 females, includ-
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
Tragedy Occurs at Bath, 10 Miles From Lansing, and Most of Victims Were Small Children-Two Men Passing Also Killed.
Other Reports Hint Death Toll May Reach 30 or 40; Body of Farmer Found Believed to Point to Him as Assassin.

Lansing, Mich. May IS R- Twenty bodies had been removed at noon today from the wreckage of a district school at Math, 10 miles north of here which was destroyed about 10 o'clock this morning by . blast, presumably caused by dyna- mite. The bodies were mostly those of small children.
 Among the bodies was that of Andrew keyhole, a farmer living in the vicinity who witnesses said was seen lurking near the school house this morning. State police found four sticks of dynamite at the for mer farm home of Keyhole.
 Neighbors of the farmer revealed that he had recently lost his farm when mortgage on the property was foreclosed.
 Passerby Also Killed
 Among the identified dead were Glen Smith. postmaster at Bath, and Nelson McFarren. Both were pass ing the school house at the time of the explosion. McFarren was killed instantly and Smith died in a Lan- sing hospital. Both his legs were severed.
 Auto Also Wrecked
 Observers said that E. E. Huyck. superintendent of the school rushed from the building after the explo. sion and climbed into his automo- bile to go for aid. Another explo- sion wrecked the automobile and killed the superintendent.
 Early efforts at identification of the children were unsuccessful until their parents could be located.
 Among the injured was Miss Nina Watson of St. Ignace, one of the teachers who received a double frac- ture of the leg and internal in- juries. Miss Leona Gutkunestj. of Ann Arbor. a second grade teacher. escaped uninjured.
 The school building. three-story brick structure was erected three years ago and was regarded as one of the most modern district schools in the state. The normal attend ance of the school which has pupils ranging from the kindergarten through the tenth grade is 500. The pupils are picked up by busses and taken to the school each day.
 The entire north end of the struc- ture was leveled by the blast.
 The boiler for the heating sys- tenn was located in that part of tho building.
 All available physicians, nurses and ambulances were sent from Lansing to the scene.
 Several hours after the explosion an accurate check-up of the num- Der of dead and injured was not available on account of the confu- sion among the grief stricken par ents who rushed to the school and to the hospitals where the injured, were taken.
 GA score of injured children were brought to hospitals here about noon. The wing of the school that
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
PULLEN SUGGESTS INCREASED STAFF
Health Director Sees Need for
 Sanitary Inspectors
WARS ON DIPHIHERIA
Superintendent Is Confident Disease Can Be Eliminated Entirely if Clinic is Established-Urgcs Ac- tion on Incinerator.

An increase in the staff of sani- tary inspectors in the employ of the department of health is made nec- essary by the broadening of the scope of work carried on in the de- partment. Dr. Richard w. Pullen states in his report to the board.
 The superintendent stresses the need for an incinerator for disposal of garbage, expressing an opinion that land for destruction of garbage may not be available after this year.
 He also calls attention to the de- sirability of establishing a clinic for control of diphtheria, communi- cable disease which he aims to wipe out of New Britain entirely.
 Dr. Pullen's Report
 Dr. Pullen's report follows:
 "To the Board of Health Com
 T submit herewith the report of the superintendent of health for the fiscal year ending March S1, 1927.
 'The work of the various sections Of the department of health is out lined in detail in the complete re- port. However, there are certain phases of the work which demand particular attention.
 Tt is my purpose to summarize briefly the essential details of the work and at the same time cover in considerable detail certain very inn ;oI, up during the past year.
 "The greatest single accomplish ment of the department during the past fiscal year was the comple- ton of the addition to the Municipal Abattoir. The necessity for this ad- dition had been apparent for some time but it was not until 1923 that definite action was taken. At that time a committee was appointed by the Common Council to investigate the necessity of adding a cold stor- age room to the Municipal Abattoir. After a careful investigation the committee reported to the common council at the September meeting in 1923. Their recommendation favor ed the construction of the addition at that time and the board of health was instructed to include the neces- sary amount in it's budget for the following year.
 "For various reasons, most of them financial. it was not possible to construct the addition the following year. The matter rested then for q period of one year and was further activated when the state health de- partment incorporated into its sanitary code clause requiring that all slaughter houses be equipped with refrigerating plants. This necessitated reconsideration to de- termine the best procedure to al low in constructing the addition. Again for financial reasons the con- struction of the proposed addition was postponed, and through the courtesy of the state health depart ment this postponement was sane toned.
 AbattOir Problems
 Early in the spring of the past fiscal year the board of health com missloncrs appointed q slaughter house committee consisting of three members of the commission. The
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-18
Aircraft Carrier Langley Re ported "Torpedoed' by Subs
 in Naval ManeuYerS
GUNS AT NEW LONDON'S
 FORTS OPEN ON ''ENEMY"
Fort Mitchie "Fires" on Black Fleets Advance PatrOls-Main Body of Attacking Squadron Re- ported on Block 1sland-Indus- trial Section of New England is Goal in Government War Game.

Newport. R. l.. May IS R>-The blue defending forces against the in Vasion of the black enemy in the war game along the southern New England coast believed on the basis of reports received from their sub marine squadron today that they had struck severe blow against the invaders by 'torpedoing'' the air. craft carrier Langley"
 The intelligence section of the de- fense forces received the report from the submarine squadron early this afternoon. It said that the sub marines had been in a position such as would make it theoretically pos sible to sink the langley.
 No Rulings Announced
 The umpires have not let passed cn this claim nor have they made their report as to whethe:' any dam age was done to either side in other engagements between the blue and black fleets. A report from naval communications said that contact had been made by the blue sub marines S-10. SEQ and S-6, another blue war vessel and a tug, 110 miles southeast of Block Island, with eith- "r the U. g. $. Shawmut or the l.. s. s. Maury. The ShaWmut is flagship Of submarine mine squadron No. 1 of the black fleet and the Maury is attached to the black destroyer mine laying squadron. The report origi- mated from the blue destroyer Gill mcr. .s
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