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Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15

sion. beautiful acting al it's best Mr. Ames hitherto united with the best of the theatre, has not been too kind or too lavish with Escape. Neeessita- ting Il large cast and many scenes, he has not sqnandered his money either with the scene painter or with the many minor actors needed. NIT. Gais= worthy. has been ever sincere m the words af his play, but they areteWi cryptic. rather unsatisfying and giYe an impression of sparseness of eN- precision that K slightly disappoint- ing. Of the triumviratc responsible for Escape" MT. Howard eertanly carries the largest burden of it's sue cess.
 Personally we have never been one af those theatrc-goers who claimed for Miss Helen Hayes the fame that is Ethel Barrymore's. Jane Cowfs or Margaret Anglin's. We surrender. Miss Hayesis performance in "Goquet te" now playing at the Maxine Fl liott Theatre is 10 our way ot thisk ing the most perfect thing we have seen in the theatre since Haidee Wright some years ago appeared m all majesty as Queen Elizabeth m "WAl Shakespear <" "Coquette' + not too good a play, though 1t is not a bad one by any means. It is the piti, ful little story of a Southern firt and her good od-for-nothing lover, an irate father and pathetic twist of tragedy Played by Miss Hayes and an excel lent east, superlatively directed oy George Abbott, it becomes an epoch Al event in the theatre. Go and see "Coouette" if you are lover of good acting. You will not only weep with Helen Hayes but you will see pro duction which puts to shame the et. forts ef many seasoned artist and director. l. isn't often that one sees n play acted to the hit by every per son that appears on the stage but this ia fo be seen in "Gaquette.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-15

Especial Correspondence to The Putnam Patriot)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
PIONEERS WILL CARRY on.

New York Young Pioneers.-"Com-
rade Ruthenberg's death is a tremen-
dous blow to the American working
class. The children of the American
working class realize that Comrade
Ruthenberg was one Of their most
valiant fighters.
"Comrade Ruthenberg's life as a
leader Of the working class and Of
the American Workers (Communist)
Party and his sacrifices and endless
devotion to the working class will
serve as an inspiration to the Young
Pioneers League (the children's sec
ton of the Communist movement) to
carry on the work of our dear comrade
and leader, until we have realized that
for which he was so bravely fighting.
eve the Young Pioneer League
pledge ourselves to be always ready
to fight as children for the emancipa-
ton Of our class"
(Signed). District 2, Y. P. L.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
AN American Lenin."

SUB DISTRICT 10, Los Angeles.
I'VE express our grief upon the
death of our great leader, C. H.
Ruthenberg, who symbolized Lenin in
America. His untimely death in this
hour of general attack by yellow and
black forces against us, the loss be-
comes so grave that only by doub-
ling our activities we could fulfill
our Communist duties. His life was
dedicated to implant Leninism among
toiling masses. Let us adopt the
same slogan as the Russian Commu-
mist Party did when Lenin died and
that is: Call all revolutionary work.
ers to join Communist Party
eve shall always remember Com
rade Ruthenberg as teacher, organ
izer and pioneer of the American
section of the Communist Interna-
tionsl, Workers (Communist) Party
of America"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
SECTION SAYS WORKERS
PARTY WILL CONTINUE His WORK

ternational and gained him recogni-
tion even Of the enemies of the move
ment.
During the eight years Of it's ex-
istence the Communist Movement in
America had its ups and downs. 1t
celebrated victories, met with rever-
SEES, passed through external and in
teimal crises, withstood persecution.
Charles f. Ruthenberg was always in
the midst, paving the way in the
right direction.
ayes, deep is the wound inflicted
by death. But we have one consola-
ton, And that is the great cause for
which Charles E. Ruthenberg lived
and fought-the Communist cause.
"Our movement, ought not, shall
not, suffer bit from the passing
away of even of such an outstanding
figure in the movement, as Charles
E. Ruthenberg. Ours is movement
deeply rooted in the conditions of the
capitalist order of things in it's last.
imperialistic stage. 1t lost great
leader truly, but it will produce other
leaders to take his place in the strug-
gle. Inspired by the examples of the
tireless fighter, we shall double our
efforts to make up for our loss.
"Our leader Charles E. Ruthenberg
is deadl
Long live the revolutionary Com
munist Movement"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
carlo Tresea voices Regret.

CARLO TRESCA, Editor of II
Observation-Disclosures he was a good,
brave, courageous soldier of the
great proletarian army, striving for
human emancipation; because he
stood, unflinchingly, in the first
trench line-face to face with the
common enemy; because he never
gave up the fight, never turned his
back on the working class whom he
guided in the march forward toward
light, happiness and fraternity; be-
cause he was a flaming torch of faith
in the revolt of the oppressed, the
standard bearer Of the fight against
Imperialism; altho not a Communist
myself, not in accord with many of
their views, l stand near by his
grave, in pain for the lost, covering
his body with my faith, and the red
carnation Of my regret and admira-
ton"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05

Central Bureau, Russian Section,
Workers (Communist) Party, A.
Striz, Secretary:-"The Russian Cen
trail Bureau Of the Workers Party
deeply mourns the death Of our be-
loved Comrade Charles f. Ruthenberg.
The passing away of the pioneer of
the Communist movement in this
country is undoubtedly an irreparable
loss to the Party, to the American
working class, and to the Interna-
tional Communist Movement.
Splendid Organizer.
"The deceased comrade endeared
himself to the American militant
workers as a fiery tribune, MARKHAM
writer, splendid organizer, revolution
airy leader and devoted comrade.
"As one of the originators of the
left movement in the United States,
Charles E. Ruthenberg laid the cor
nerstone of the Communist Party in
his country, and for eight years he
stood guard to the Communist move
ment, always ready at a moments
notice to plunge into the thick of the
struggle with the enemies Of the re-
volutionary cause, inspiring by his
example and carrying along the
masses.
Valued as Communist.
"His abilities, his energies, his de-
votion, his deep knowledge of the
theory and practice of Communism
were highly valued by the Third In
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"Will Continue Fight says Jewish
Youth.

Young Jewish MARKHAM "Yugent"
New York.-"The Young Jewish
MARKHAM Yugent' is deeply grieved
by the great loss the American work.
ers suffer by the death of its most
courageous leader, Charles +. Ruth
enberg who sacrificed his life for the
overthrow Of the present system and
the establishment of a workers and
farmers government in this country.
"But the Yugent' won't allow
its lines to be Weakened On We
will go. For Communistic Amer
lea, the fight our brave Ruthenberg
began"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"The Most Indicted Man. /.

BROOKLYN SECTION EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
WORKERS PARTY. - "The sudden
death of our comrade, c. E. Ruth
enberg, was great shock to US, and
is an irreplaceable loss to the Work
ers Party, the American working
class and the international working
class movement. His last words
were true to his entire life in show
ing that his greatest concern was
the welfare of the workers and the
working class movement.
His inflinching courage in carry
ing on the struggle of the workers
has served as an inspiration to thou
sands. We all remember that he
was the only organizer who treated
the st. Louis majority report as
more than a scrap of paper, even
though his putting theory into prac-
tice meant his being arrested and
r"-arrested until he was called the
most indicted man in the country.
1--WE all remember the ringing
challenge to the capitalist courts in
his New York trial, and his defiance
flung to the capitalist powers when
they attempted to crush his revoIu-
tionary spirit by persecution. We
all remember his untiring energy in
the daily grind.
1--WE resolve to honor his memory
by devoting ourselves with renewed
energy to build the party which was
the great inspiration Of his life"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Dead Leaders Genius, Courage, Integrity Bring
Expressions of Regret and Sympathy

COMRADE c. E. RUTHENBERG, probably knew while
" alive the place the and the regard of
his fellow men, II is doubtful if those who knew well realized
this either It waited his death striking suddenly stopping
him quickly in the midst of busy and important duties to draw
attention to results he had already achieved
Ruthenberg always too actively continuing his work TO
stop think of what he had DONE and everybody else too
what he doing next to the life al
ready lived His death changes hat he works for us no more
knew him suddenly recognize that there gap in
their world easily filled again.
Every of labor organization unions schools cooper
es defense bodies leagues the Trade Union Educa
League the various nuclei of the Workers Communist
Party Ruhenerg General Secretary hasten to mail
telephone expression of their and pledge
carry his principles The of Ruhenbrgs party will
print many of these delayed or
omitted the writer's win understand that the Communist press
regular work to too which COmTade Ruhenbeg
himself would not have had us neglect
MINNESOTA TRADE UNIONS. FARMER-LABoR CLUBS SEND
MESSAGE
NORMAN H. TALLENTIRE, Minnesota Organizer, Workers
COmmunis0 Party the of workers and farmers of that state
THE unmely death of leader Comrade Ruthenberg is
heavy young his sight and steady
and becomes REVEALED at
His service must stand as SHINING example and incentive IOr
Tn the face of Imprisonment and persecution by
Ruthenbeg faered his loyalty to the poa His daunt
ton to those who must the work
passing leader and determine that his work
must live and continue gathering greater strength Tor accomplishment
ing expressions Of their grief and sorrow to district office OF the
deeply moved
ARRANGEMENTS going forward for the memorial meetings Minneapolis
March 18th afternoon St. Paul evening Duluth March m Superior
THE LIVING PARTY HIS MONUMENT" MESSAGE FROM THE
PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT.
DISTRICT THREE WORKERS PARTY EXECUTIVE-'1he
tire working feels most keen the terrible loss of great leader
Ruhenoerg The his like the
calamity a calamity bringing hearts
Ruthenberg expressed everything bound good
masru analyst, uncOmprOmisng
coward the embodiment political in
of the the leader of the oppressed
eve look him the outstanding figure in the American labor
knowledge lead the
right direction and outline the path for
the worker in onwar ma o freedom.
Lenin to world, Ruthenberg
revolutionary America He stood towering above the
confronted the workers direct them Alright
n their struggles.
defiant.
prisons the expected of the
he mehodcay general attacks in battle
and terrorism caused him
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Takes His Place Among Great
ReyOlutiOnists.

LAURENCE TODD, Washington
correspondent of the Federated
Press:-"Ruthenberg saw mankind
enslaved by capitalism and driven
like sheep to slaughter in imperial
ist wars in order that slavery might
be intensified and prolonged.
ellis courage in revolt and his
vision of a new world where work
ers shall be free earned him perse-
cution, calumny and place among re-
volutionists inspired by John Brown,
Garrison, Mazzini, Debs, Lieb-
knecht and Lenin."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Bishop Brown Says: "Build
Workers Government"

BISHOP WILLIAM MoNTGoM-
cry BROWN, The Los Angeles In
ternational Labor Defense, and the
Workers (Communist) Party.--"We
herein all join as a unit in express
ing our deepest grief in the death
Of our comrade, Charles f. Ruthen-
berg, secretary Of the Workers
(Communist) Party of America, who
so willingly gave his all fearlessly
to the upbuilding Of the working
class movement on the basis Of re-
volution."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
."Wnl Build The Party. Says
New York Unit.

Branch One, Subsection I'D. New
York.-"The news Of the death of
Comrade Ruthenberg was received
by International Branch No. 1, Sub
section ID, with heavy heart. We
realize the great loss sustained by
our party, which lost its devoted,
fearless and able leader. We realipe
that by losing him our tasks will
be harder to achieve, therefore, we
pledge ourselves to renew our efforts
TO build the party, the vanguard Of
the proletariat Of America"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
VIII Carry on Spirit of Leninism.

STREET NUCLEUS, Pittsburgh,
Pa.-"The death of Comrade Ruthen-
berg has removed from our ranks
one Of its most courageous and able
leaders. We pledge to carry on our
work with our utmost energy in the
way we can best honor his memory.
We hail the statement of the Central
Executive Committee urging US to
close our ranks, we pledge to carry
out this task in order to carry on the
work of Leninism in America.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"A Brave Fighter"

WORKERS PARTY of Newark, N.
1--WE mourn the loss of our be-
loved leader and comrade, C. E. Ruth
enberg, one of the bravest fighters
in the American labor movement,
loyal to the working class and an
opponent Of capitalism and imperial
ism. Our slogan shall be, let us
fight on towards workers and far
mers' Soviet government"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
viii Fight On

GREEK SECTION, District 5, New
York City.-"The Greek Section of
District of the Workers Party of
America suffers the deepest regret
for the loss of Comrade Ruthenberg
and promises its full support to the
struggle for emancipation Of the
working class for which Comrade
Ruthenberg sacrificed his life"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
couldn't Break His Spirit"

OTIS WILLIAMSBURG, Pitts
burgh, Pa.-"The capitalist govern
ment, police courts and Jail sentences
could not break the high spirit of
good Communist who fought all anti
labor elements. Long live the move
ment that he pioneered and fought
for"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
oLost a Great Leader.

Ladies Auxiliary, Workmens' Circle,
Minneapolis, Mimi, telegraphs: -
minneapolis Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Workmens' Circle learns with deep
sorrow of the death of c. E. Ruthen-
berg who we knew as q staunch lead
err of the working class struggles for
many years.
"Your party and the working class
movement has lost great leader and
fighter. His work must be continued
and his memory must live as inspira-
ton to the movement"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Hospital Tragedy Claims Six.

CHICAGO, March 4.-The sixth
death in the Columbia Memorial
Hospital baby poisoning tragedy oc-
Cured today when Robert Oliver
johnson, six days old, died in con-
vulsions. A seventh, Marjorie Eliza
beth Gibbons, nine days old, was re-
ported near death.
Baby Johnson like the five others,
was mistakenly administered boric
acid solution for drinking water.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
BrookwoOd Students Extend
Sympathy.

Group of Students of Brookwood
Labor College, Katonah, N. Y
with deep regrets we hear of the
death Of c. E. Ruthenberg, the cour-
ageous tireless fighter for the labor
movgment. Wseextendsopr sympathy
to relatives and comrades in their
great loss"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
James TAFT Sends sympathy.

JAMES TAFT, Active In Labor
DefenAe Work in Ffttshurg "Grieve
to learn of Comrade Ruthenberg's
death, labor's cause loses a very
courageous and able leader, convey
my heartfelt sympathy to his fam
ily."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Japan Sends Cruisers.

TOXIC, March 3.---Orders were is
sued by the navy department today
for the cruisers Isuzu and Kawachi,
carrying 500 sailors, to proceed to
Shanghai tonight.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Many Continue to Praise Ruthenberg

sen the tools of tho daying the master
class.
building Ruthenberg, Of bronze
MARBLE but of living Communist in America Our slogan in
this feelings forth in
determination:
SOLIDARITY WITH THE Gee AND THE COMMUNIST IN
TERNATIONAL!
BUILD THE WORKERS COMMUNIST PARTY!
STRIKE HARD FOR THE OVERTHROW OF CAPITALISM
AND ESTABLISH OUR WORKERS AND FARMERS REPUBLIC!
This the work for which Ruthenbg his life We honor
him for his II % great
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISTRICT PHILADELPHIA
] o. Bental, District Organizer
Alex Bail, Organization Dept.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Man Is KlIIed By Automobilc.

Police here today sought the driv-
err Of an automobile which struck
Carlo Gallazi, 46 years old, Of 81
Cowles Avenue, Yonkers. and kept
going. Gallazi was found unconsci-
Gus in the roadway on Seminary Ave.
and Mile Square Road, by another
motorist and patrolman.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Austin Lewis Calls Him Great
Leader"

AUSTIN LEWIS, noted labor at
torney, San Francisco, Calif:-"The
death Of Ruthenberg is a very great
blow at this time. His sagacity and
deep knowledge were Of very great
Importance to the labor movement
and his unsurpassed knowledge of
labor conditions and labor psychol-
ogy marked him as one of the great
leaders.
"His integrity was unblemished
and his bravery in face of persecu-
ton distinguished him at time
when such qualities are by no means
common. He had an unusual grasp
Of economic conditions and the pow
er of determining the chief and de-
termining factors Of the labor stu
alton.
eve have had no finer or stronger
personality in the labor movement
Of this country intellectually and
morally. He compelled respect from
friends and enemies alike"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"Carry on"
GREEK FRACTION.

NINL1I4H IN1ADI IOINJ " OTN1 y
Party, New York City.-"We mourn
a great leader and fearless champion
for workers cause in death of Com
rade Ruthenberg. With solidificd
ranks we pledge to carry on the
fight"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
wilkenburg Miners Send Message

Wilkenburg, Pa, Miners telegraph
In the death of our beloved
comrade and great leader Ruthen
berg we express our deepest SYM
pathy.'
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Family of Gene Debs Sends Sympathy

CHICAGO yesterday wired
James the offices the International Labor Defense
Ruhenberg
Debs and Ruthnberg both
bersO OF the commit tee of he l.. L.. d.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Build Miners Movement.

NINE NUCLEUS FOUR, Daisy
town, Pave grieve at the great
loss of our leader and hail his state
ment to close our ranks and pledge
ourselves to fight against any at
tempt to divide our ranks and
pledge to redouble our efforts to
build the Communist movement in
the industrial districts of Pennsyl-
vania."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Young Workers Mourn Him

YOUNG WORKERS LEAGUE
Of Newark, N. 1.-The Young
Workers League of Newark, N. j.,
mourns the death of our comrade,
c. E. Ruthenberg, a leader and fight
er, staunch supporter of the youth
movement. Our slogans shall be:
Emancipation of the working class,
establishment of workers and far
mers' Soviet government; long live
Communism
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"DEv0TED WITH SINGLE PURPOSE" SAYS WARD

DR. F. WARD Of the Union Theological Seminary
of Civil Liberties Unon-"Those
CARNATIONS Ruhenbeg
liberties of the workers that devoted with purpose
the that dominated his life.
when such fighter his foes dip their cOors
salute to his courage"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Westinghouse Shop Nucleus Wires.

clearinghouse ShDp NUcItuS WIGS.
PITTSBURG, WESTINGHOUSE
SHOP NUCLEUS Of the Workers
Party.--"We mourn the death Of our
leader, Comrade Ruthenberg, and
pledge to carry on the work he left
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
ITALIAN LEFT WING KNEW LIS WORTH.

LUTTA DI CLASSEThe Italian Trade Union Progressive Center
official Di spokesman the
left wing the needle trades voices the of the Italian needle
workers the cowOrke,
Ruhenberg the struggle militant trade uniOnism looked
Ruthbeg inspiration guidance We
with the whole American working his Inspired by
Ruenberg devotion fearessness will
the revolution for which Comrade Ruhenbg
life. (Signed) FRANCISCO Coco General Secretary
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05

Roll in the Subs For The DAILY
WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
Armenian Fraction Expresses Regrcl

ArmenIan TRACTION Expresses Regret
II BYBARIAN, Secretary Armen-
ian Fraction, Workers Party.-"The
Armenian fraction expresses its re-
greet for the loss of Americas great
revolutionary leader, Charles Emil
Ruthenberg. lie us not be disheart-
ened. lie us close our ranks and
fight for the cause for which Ruth.
enberg died.v
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
"Lets Fight On

WORKERS PARTY of Hartford,
Conn.-"The loss of Comrade Ruth
enberg is deeply felt by Hartford
comrades. The unfinished work Of
this great revolutionary leader can
only be accomplished by the most
energetic and united effort of every
member Of the party and league. Let
us make the last words of Comrade
Ruthenberg: slight on under the
leadership of the Communist Inter-
national and the Workers Party OF
America to victory" slogan for the
workers Of the U. S.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
GANNETT LIKED SPIRIT.

Lewis s. Gannett, associate editor
Of The Nation.-"I knew Ruthenberg
only slightly. / didn't agree with his
theory or methods, but I liked his
spirit.
America needs more men who have
the courage to face her faults and
to seek to remedy them even though
it means persecution for themselves.
She loses more in losing Ruthenberg
than in a dozen Of her so-called states
Ylen
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
On Ruthenberg's Work. Says Coal
Miners.


Mine Workers send message from
Brownsville, Pa.:-"B Brownsville, Pa,
sub-district forwards these few lines
as an expression of sorrow for the
great loss that our party has suf
fered with the death of Comrade C..
f.. Ruthenberg, national secretary Of
the Workers (Communist) Party Of
America. The news Of Comrade Ruth
enberg's death has inflicted a deep
pain in the hearts Of our comrades
and TO many members of local labor
unions who knew the life and work
Of Comrade c. +. Ruthenberg.
"To those who knew Comrade Ruth
cnbergs struggles and prosecutions
by the capitalist courts, the name OF
{. f. Ruthenberg will never be for
gotten. In the mind Of the Marxism
and feminist work and policies he
w.lI remain with us, and we will trans
nit them in his behalf to the Amer
lean proletsriat.
Long live the American Commun-
ist Party and long live the Communist
International"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-03-05
local Union secretary speaIss.

G. Goepfert, secretary, Bakers
Union, Local 1854, Amalgamated Food
Workers.--"We express our sincerest
proletarian coincidence for the death
Of Americas foremost working class
fighter. Despite this great loss to the
American workers the party which
he lead must and will continue in its
activities to the final emancipation
of the working class Of America from
the yoke Of capitalism"