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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13
GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCK
SALES INCREASE.

September sales shipments of
Graham Brothers ~ and 2
ton trucks established a new
high monthly record for the
year, according to an official
statement from the company
today. For the first time in 49,
27 the total shipments of these
two capacities exceeded the 2,
900 mark for a single month,
continuing Graham Brothers
leadership over all other man
ufacturers in the ~ and 2-ton
field. Compared with August
sales shipments of these cap
acities the September record
represents 38 per cent gain.
| Sales shipments of all Crab
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13
ORDERS PUBLICATION

In Dickinson County Clerks
9ffice Sept. 18th. 1927.
anll of Haysi against G. A.
ur1ett
The object of this suit is tc
ell Guy Burnett's interest in
the Burnett Store property at
Haysi, Va. to pay his debt by
note to Bank Of Haysi for $40.
90 and 10 per cent att. fee with
interest from 10-3-26. 1t is or
dered that Guy Burnett appear
herein 10 days after due publ
cation of this order to do what
is necessary to protect his in
terests in this suit.
w. E. Rasnick Clerk
BY N, E. Hughes D. C.
In the CIRCUIT Court Clerks
Office Of Dickinson Co. Sept.
IL, 1927.
Andy Mullins against George
Johnson.
The object of the suit is to
attach and sell one black mule
property of George Johnson
and sell same to pay debt of
S36.50 and 5, per cent penalty
owed by George Johnson tc
Andy Mullins. 1t is ordered that
George Johnson do appeal
here in ten days after due pub
LEGATION thereof and do what is
necessary to protect his inter
ests.
w. e. Rasnick Clerk
By N. E. Hughes D. C.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

am Brothers vehicles totaled
5,1O7 in September, an increase
of II per cent over August and
export shipments of 1860
trucks exceeded August figures
by II per cent.
Orders for the complete new
line Of Graham Brothers trucks
are steadily growing in volume,
the statement said, and since
their introduction in August
the company's plants at De
troit, Evansville, Stockton and
Toronto have been working at
capacity.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13
ILLlTERATE VOTERS

Richmond, Va, Figures
showing that 1876 per cent OF
the voting population OF VIZ
GINA is illiterate, have just
been made public through the
Institute of Research in Social
Science Of the University OF
Virginia. Only eight states
have. a larger percentage OF u
literate voters than Virginia,
Louisiana topping the list with
,24.9 per cent. South Carolina IS
second and Mississippi, third.
The least illiteracy found IN
the United States among vot-
ers is in Iowa, where only Ia
/ per cent are listed as illiterate.
Oregon stands second and Neb-
raska third. The average per
state in the Union is 7.6 per
cent and for the Southern Sta
tes 14.9 per cent.
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

lations and ordinations of des-
pair are in order.
The whole trouble seems to
/ be that the traffic problem has
become the policeman's buga-
boo, causing his mind to become
$50 fevered and flustered as to
fail to function clearly and rat
ionally. In his dilemma and
blind confusion he snatches at
anything and everything from
new laws to fanciful devices,
like a drowning man grasps the
floating straw and the impris-
oned animal beats out it's brains
against the barrier which sep
arates it from freedom.
Of course modern traffic con-
stitutes a problem, but can not
those charged with it's solution
realize that it is one of those
problems which will eventually
solve itself through the educa-
ton of the public? In the strict
est sense no accident is unavoid
able, but the phenomenal grow
tn of the automobile traffic on
streets and highways built for.
wagons makes accidents inev-
liable. Time will bring cooper
alton and understanding be-
snof motor afolls Ser PEDESTRIANS and
traffic problem will have beef
solved,
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

Yucatan has just sold $4,000, 900
worth of hemp in the United States.
If the rope made of the hemp be
utilized properly, there ought to be
some recession of the crime wave
before long,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

The cosmetic output increased six
fold In the past ten years, while mar
riages are on the decrease, proving
that girls find it easier to make up
their faces than their minds.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

A dental surgeon has invented
device to eliminate the whistle from
false teeth. Something also is need
ed to prevent them from biting their
owner when placed under a pillow In
a sleeping car.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

A st. Louis girl bandit changed her
hat every time she held up res
taurant. feminine hat hides the
features sufficiently to make a change
OF headwear a complete disguise.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

livered by our good and able
preacher, the Rev. VIM. B. Suth
erland. We repeat we are thank
full.
c. M. Powers.
Martha Powers.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-10-13

S41,586 and general licenses
the total of S4,552,465.
The largest sum realized from
taxation was from the business
license tax, totaling SO, 594,588.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Introduce Alabama Bill
To Curb Floggings; Ban
Masks in Streets, Roads

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July IL
Proposing to end the reign Of terror
that is being cared on by masked
and robed men, suspected of being
members of the .u Klux Klan, bill
will be intro ced in the Alabama
State Legislature Tuesday to bar the
wearing of masks for other than
legitimate purposes, according to the
Birmingham Age-Herald.
No arrests have been ade in con-
nection with the series Of brutal
floggings that have occurred in Ala
bama recently.
The bill would make it a INSIDE
meanor for any one to appear on
Alabama highways disguised by
mask. II the perpetrator of crime
is found advocating the anti-mask
law the offender would be guilty of
a criminal act carrying with it a
minimum of five years imprisonment,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Baumes Law Useless as
Juries Do Not Convict
Fourth Term Offenders

Public opinion is so hostile to the
so-called Baumes laws that it is be-
coming almost impossible to find
juries who will convict when they
realize that a conviction means life
Imprisonment for the accused, even
tho the jury may be of the opinion
that he is guilty. This was revealed
when district attorney Banton issued
a statement recently to the press be-
moaning the fact the law is becoming
so unpopular as to be well-nigh in
effective.
Banton quoted two specific cases in
general sessions where the jury re-
fused to convict the accused in spite
of the fact chat the police record and
identification in each case was com
plete."
Progressive labor opinion holds
that this law may be invoked against
radicals in the time of a crisis, just
as the criminal anarchy act was
passed after the assassination of Nc
Kinley and used against the Com
munists in 1919.
The reports showed that between
July 1, 1926, when the laws became
effective, and July l, 1927 sixteen
prisoners were sentenced to prison
for life as fourth offenders. There
are 470 indictments pending.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
ENGINEERS union
SECRETARY SAYS
GOT his $500
Found Guilty Tho Tried
to Argue Wasn't Bribed

CLEVELAND, July 11.--Gen. Secy.
c. E. Lindquist, Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers, has been found
guilty by the triennial convention
meeting at Cleveland on charges pre-
ferred by the committee Of 10 which
has been investigating the financial
activities conducted by the grand of
ficials of the brotherhood. The vote
was 1873 to 69 for conviction. The
general charge was mismanagement
of brotherhood funds.
1t had been planned to try Pres.
W. B. Premier first but he pleaded i'll
ness which seems to have developed
into pneumonia. PREMIER is ~ and
the illness combined with his disgrace
before the convention may prove fatal
The trial of 1st Vice President L. G.
Griffing was scheduled next and that
of End Vice President H. P. Daugher-
ty to follow. All are under the same
general charges.
Wild Graft.
The charges arose out of investiga-
tions by the committee of 10 which
has been at work since the convention
began June 6. 1t became evident i'm
mediately that the convention meant
business when it took out of Presi-
dent Prenter's hands the naming Of
the committee and proceeded to elect
it instead. Delegates had come to
Cleveland cunning for bear after the
usual z per cent dividend on the pre-
ferred stock of the B. of L. E. Invest
ment Co. had failed to materialize
this year. They found what the COM
mittee described as unexampled ex-
travagance, mismanagement, careless
ness and neglect Of duty and finan-
cial maze of banking, investment en-
terprise, realty speculation, industrial
risks and ieopardizing of pension and
insurance funds that passed the abili-
ty of the committee to unravel with
out expert assistance.
Three trustees were put in charge
of the financial end of the brother
hood. The offices of president, 1st
and End vice president and secretary,
held by Premier, Griffing, Daugherty
and Lindquist, were abolished.
Passes Blame.
Lindquist's defense at his trial was
a claim that he had been largely a
rubber stamp for the other 5, that the
had protested in vain and then "gone
along" on the financial roller coaster
because he saw nothing else to do and
that the whole thing started under the
late President Warren S. Stone with
Premier following Stones lead. Re
garding the $1,000 he was accused of
pocketing, together with Premier,
Griffing and Daugherty, for agreeing
to the sale by the brotherhood of the
Equitable skyscraper in New York
City, Lindquist admitted receiving his
$1,000 but said he and the rest had
kept the money intact for the con
vention to act upon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
observation-disclosures
Paves Road for Further
Penetration of Capital

VIENNA, July 1.-The heavy in
vestment Of American capital in
Austria has just eliminated in
commercial treaty between the two
countries which provides that for the
next eight years the minimum duty
permitted by its customs laws shall
be imposed on the imports from
America to Austria and vice versa.
1t is pointed out that Vienna re-
mains, now as always, the ideal tran.
sit point for the distribution Of
American goods for consumption in
the states of the old Austrian En-
pire. Export of American auto
mobiles and motorcycles has shown
marked development in the last
several years. American imports Of
Austrian goods have been limited
practically to finished articles such
as porcelain ware, leather goods and
so-called luxury articles in which
there is very little competition from
American industry.
The new commercial treaty pro-
viding for this Favored nation"
treaty on tariffs was signed here yes
terday,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
CHECK FROM KHAN
DRAGON EVIDENCE
AGAINST JACKSON

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July IL
The name of Governor Ed. Jackson
was brought into the D. c. Stephen
son scandal today through the sub
mission for publication of check
dated Sept. II. 1928, for $1,000 made
out to Ed Jackson by the former khan
grand dragon.
The check, made public by Lloyd
o. Hill, attorney for Stephenson, is
regarded by Hill as first definite
proof that "Steve" at last is going to
tell ALL" Stephenson is trying to
get out of the state prison where he
is serving a life term for the Madge
0berholtzer murder.
Attached to the check was a little
slip bearing these words:
"This check is the first one-fourth
Of the $4,000 given Jackson person
ally for primary expenses"
The name of Ed Jackson appears on
the back of the check, indicating it
had been cashed. The name is writ
ten in some handwriting strikingly
similar to that of the governor.
Stamps on the cancelled check are
those of the Union Trust Company and
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis
and the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Cleveland, o. The check was drawn
ON the First National Bank of Column
bus, o.
During the first investigation of
political corruption charges, last fall
made by Thomas Fl. Adams, Vincen-
mes publisher, Floyd o. Christian, Of
Noblesville, said that when he was
with Stephenson as attorney in the
Jail at Noblesville, the former grand
dragon showed him check for $1,000,
bearing identical writing to the doc
ument reported today.
Stephenson, then was sorting out
discriminating papers against promi-
nent state politicians, according to
Christian.
l. H. Hull and his wife, both Of
Anderson, told newspaper men at
that time they had photographed a
check for $4,000 bearing the same
writing, along with other Stephenson
ian data, at the request Of the former
grand dragon.
Marion County prosecutors were
comforting today to determine future
steps in the probe.
OSAWATONIE, Kan, July Ill
have no comment to make" This was
the statement Of Gov. Ed Jackson, Of
Indiana, today when told of the $4,000
check being held for publication in
indianapolis purporting to be in con-
nection with the D. c. Stephenson
case. Governor Jackson is visiting
relatives here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
MOURN
Death OF FREE
STATE MINISTER
O'Higgins Imperialist of
Deepest Type

DUBLIN, July 11.-Ireland is in a
state of feverish excitement today
following the death of Kelvin .O'Hig-
gins, known as the Irish Mussolini''
and the most outspoken imperiaist of
the British agents in the council of
the Free State government.
The identity of those who inflicted
the death penalty is not yet known.
While some apprehension is felt that
the incident may revive guerilla war
fare between the militant republicans
and the imperialists. there is little
sympathy for OHiggins whose cold
blooded execution policy left rank
ling sore in the hearts of thousands
of revolutionary nationahsts and the
bereaved relatives of the young ma
tionalist fighters he sent to face the
firing squad because they refused to
surrender their principles in return
for bride from the British govern
ment.
Several capitalist governments have
sent condolences to President Cos
grave. London is considerably wor-
ried. O'Higgins was their most reli-
able tool. Others might consider a
more compromising attitude on the
question of the oath of allegiance to
the king but O'Higgins was for the
treaty lock, stock and barrel.
1t was recalled that during the re-
cent elections. while speaking in the
County Monaghan, O'Higgins was
taunted with his part in the execution
of II Republicans. His retort was
typical of the man." We cut your
tails" he reared "We drew your fangs
you cursi If necessary we will exc
cute seventy-seven more"
When news of O'Higgins' death
reached Cosgrave the latter called an
extraordinary session of the cabinet.
Tho new reign of government ter
ror is expected it is not likely that
the Free State will be able to sue
cessfully carry out reprisals in view
of its weakness with the masses which
was exposed in the recent elections.
When O'Higgins attended the inn
perial conference in London last Octo-
her, he carried letter from President
Cosgrave which recommended. O'Hig-
gins for the parley in view of the
fact that he did not participate in the
1916 rebellion. He was at Geneva
last week supporting the British naval
policy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
WORKERS IN PHIL ADELPHIA JOIN THE
CAMP AIGN AGAINST THE WAR DANGER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July IL
An intensive campaign for the de-
Tense and recognition of the Union
of Soviet Republics was launched
here at the demonstration against the
new war danger held in Maple Park
Grove. The gathering was addressed
by j. Louis Engdahl, editor of The
DAILY WORKER, just returned from
the Soviet Union. Albert Weisbord
leader of the Passaic strike acted as
chairman.
"The war danger today grows out
of the new attack planned by world
imperialism against the first workers
republic" said Engdahl. "That at
tack is also directed against the
workers of this country because any
success won in the new war against
the Soviet Union will encourage the
employing interests to greater on
slaughts against the workers at
home"
The success of the hands off China
campaign in Philadelphia is one in
dication that the hands off the So
Wet Union drive will meet with con-
siderable success.
The demonstration here was also
commemoration of the Ruthenberg
Birthday Anniversary with pledge
to build the Workers (Communist)
Party and defend its central organ,
The DAILY WORKER, against court,
the attack that is now being made
upon it by it's enemies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
SELECT JURY FOR
TRIAL OF POLICE
CHIEF IN CANTON

CANTON, O., July 11.-At two p.
m. today five jurors were tentatively
seated in the trial of S. A. Lengel,
former Canton chief of police, charged
with completely in the murder of Don
r. Mellett, Canton publisher, here last
July 16. Differing from previous
MeIlett trials both state and defense
counsel have agreed to accept for jury
duty, persons who have formed an
opinion regarding the case.
One man is already serving time for
Killing Don Mellett in what he con-
fesses was a plot between underworld
characters and. the police officers to
stop the exposure of graft which Mel
lett was printing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Repair Rockaway Boardwalk.

A squad of worlmen was put to
work today under order from Borough
President Connelly's office, Queens.
to make temporary repairs to the
Roekaway Beach Boardwalk, which
was damaged by fire on Thursday
morning. The repairs are necessary
in the section from Ninety Fourth to
Ninety-sixth Streets and were ordered
SO as to allow of the use of the board
walk over the weekend. Permanent
repairs are to be started on Monday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Musician Broke, Kills Self.

David Montagnon. former direc-
tor of the st. Louis Symphony Or
chestra committed suicide by drinking
lysol Friday afternoon it was learned
yesterday. Poverty was the cause of
the act.
Of late Montagano was so poor
that ne slept in Railways. He toured
the country fourteen years ago with
Nine. Media and was we'll known in
musical circles.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Federal Court Holding
Daily Staff on Bail
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
and photographing of foreign-born
workers.
Some of the other directors are
Mrs. Alfred j. Brosseau, president of
the D. A. R., and Captain George l..
Darte, adiutant of the Military Or
der of the World War, and Major
Amos A. Fries, chief of the Chemical
Warfare Service; Major General Eli
Helnlick, inspector general of the
army, and Paul Y. McNutt, dean of
the Indiana University School of
Law
All Against Mexico.
The key Men of America" which
is thus seen as a kind of interlock-
ing directorate of the most reaction
airy and labor hating groups in this
country lays heavy stress on its prop
uganda for American militarism and
Imperialism. 1t fights vigorously
against any movement or organiza-
ton which might hinder the annexa-
ton of Mexico and the rest of Gem
trail America, or the subjugation of
China. It campaigns for the break
ing off of relations between the
United States and Mexico, and for
shipment of arms to clerical and re-
dictionary rebels in Mexico, as for in
stance in q recent DAILY Data Sheet"
sent to all of its members wherein it
states:
Withdraw Recognition"
"The differences between the gov
eminent Of the United States and
that of Mexico are not due to a re-
ligious issue. That is but cleverly
constructed smoke screen erected by
a well-organized movement to aid
Socialism and Communism. They are
not due to the question of oil titles.
That is another cleverly constructed
smoke screen erected by the same
agencies.
Withdrawal of recognition at this
time would mean revolt in Mexico
and the quick overthrow of the Gales
Communist regime. If the embargo
on arms is removed the overthrow
almost would be overnight and the
Socialist-Communist scheme to con-
troll Mexico would be squelched for
the time being at least"
Calls For Cash.
1t is part of the far fetched propa-
ganda of the key Men" that the
Liberal president of Mexico, Gales,
is a Communist.
In spite of these exaggerations and
plain Qntruths in the service of i'm
perialism, the big corporations seem
to feel doubtful as to their need of
Marvin and his "Key Men" They
have been badly swindled recently by
self appointed and high priced
Patriots" and Marvin in statement
to the press yesterday bewailed the
fact that corporations have been Mig
gardly in their support, and that the
Key Men are not as well off finan-
cially as they might be.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Discuss Yoikoff Murder.

CHICAGO, July 11-"Why Peter
Voikoff, Soviet ambassador to Po-
land was killed." will be discussed by
an able lecturer Friday, July 18th, at
s p. m. at Plat w. Chicago Ave,
Slovak Workers Home.
This lecture is postponed from July
Sth due to the Sacco-Vanzetti protest
meeting on the earlier date. In add
ton there will be shown series of
stereoptican slides depicting the re-
cent events in the Chinese revolution.
Admission is free.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Act Sinclair Play to
Aid Class War Victims

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July Ii
Upton Sindair's Singing Jailbirds,"
drama in 3 acts and Is scenes and
directed by Paul Spier, will be played
for the first time in America at Ga
nut Club Theatre, 1914 South Hope
ST., on July 10, 16 and II, incl, under
the auspices of the l. L. D., Cen
tralia Defense, Sacco-Vanzetti Con-
ference and the Cloakmakers' Relief
Conference.
Tickets for sale at the following
places: The theatre, Birkels Music
Store, AS S. Broadway, Civil Liber-
ties Union, 1925 Cal. Bldg, End and
Broadway, Cooperative Center, 2706
Brooklyn Avn.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Asks For Unconditional Release.

OMAHA, Neb., July 11.-More than
500 people here met in protest of the
removal of Sacco and Vanzetti to the
death house. A resolution was adopt
ed calling upon Gov. Fuller to release
the two working class prisoners.
The resolution read in part, 1--WE
request the governor of Massachusetts,
to intervene and give justice to our
prosecuted fellow-workers, who have
devoted their lives to the cause of
labor, by releasing them uncondition-
ally from all penalties of this unjust
conviction"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12
Pittsburgh Joins the
Anti-War Danger Drive
Especial to The DAILY woRKER)

Especial to The DAILY WORKER)
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July IL
j. Louis Engdahl, editor of The
DAILY WORKER, will open the
local drive against "The War
Danger" at meeting to be held
Tuesday night, at the Labor Ly-
ceum, 35 Miller Street.
Engdahl will also address
gathering of the membership of
the Workers (Communist) Party.
Wednesday night, at the Russian
Hall, 1922 Fifth Avenue to develop
the campaign.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-12

DETROIT, July 1.-THE twenty
fifth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Institute of Banking opened in
this city today with nearly 5000
delegates in attendance.
An era of national prosperity was
predicted by Paul M. Detwiler, presi-
dent of the institute in an interview.
Detwiler believes the country is now
entering new cycle Of improved
conditions.
The program today consists of en-
tertainment for the delegates,