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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
Chaplin inritcdI
To 90 10
.Soric! Russia

MOSCOW, March "a. Aruus ID
by Charlie Chaplin's matrimonial
troubles and some of the reac.
tion To taem in the United
States, the State Soviet Movie
Trust n, officially invit d he
comedian - come to Rus in as
suring him a hearty welcome.
The Trust officials say il con
sider5 h.m the victim of pious
hNpfoclsE OF American public
opinion
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
CONSTANT FIRING

WASHINGTON. March 30.-Re-
moval of Americans from the long
reaches of the Yangtze Rieer con-
tinued with an accompaniment OF
constant firing at destroyers and
other refugee ships.
Admiral Williams expressed doubt
that any large number of Chinese
were killed when Nanking was fired
upon, as the shelled area is largely
foreign. Those killed were either
looters or were attacking the for
eigners.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
ONTARIO is TO
CONTROL LIQUOR

TORONTO, March 30-The Legis
lature today gave final approval to
the bill which will put liquor under
government control after Ontario eX-
perienced 10 years of prohibition.
The Lieutenant Governor is expected
to sign the bill Immediately which
places liquor control in effect about
May Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
EIGHT KILLED; ILLINOIS

HARRISBURG, III, March 30-
Eight miners are reported killed in
a gas explosion in the Saline Coun-
II coal Corporations Mine No. 2 at
Ledford five miles south of here.
Officials said gas accumulated in
pocket near the entry and was pre-
sumably touched off by a miners
open light.
Two workers, 1900 feet from the
explosion were the first to be
brought out. TEey are badly burn
ed and were also injured by flying
timbers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
MISSION LOOTED

SHANGHAI. March 30-It is re-
ported here that the American
Catholic Mission at Fuchow has
been looted and the priests have
fed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
U. S. DESTROYER
RETURNS ATTACK
Of NATI0NAL|STS
Four Inch and Machine Guns
Are Fired Ugly Mood
of Chinese Shown.

SHANGHAI, March 80. The
United States destroyer John d.
Ford, enroute to Marking, was fired
upon by Nationalist troops. The
destroyer replied with four inchers
and machine guns
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
Canada Wins Right
To Seize Rum Boats

- -, N. S., March 30.-Court
tl IS been given to seizure
~ adel ships, move inter-
.r here as indicating closer CO.
o. aetween Canada and the
5aa. ,ates in meeting the rum
rua,F alton.
tRer. collector Of the Port
1f 4fsa vas freed of a charge
IL holding the certificate of
-. re schooner Amaranth
~ icatiOn of the present
he vessel. The ship
Or Nassau when Acker
c'ions to take up her
.a o5l refuse clearance.
aden ships. the steam
noct and the schooners
1od and Morse. have
.of false clearance,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
TWO THOUSAND
FLOODED OUT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 30.-Two
thousand persons have fled to the
lowlands of LacOnia Circle when the
Mississippi river levee broke early
this morning inundating $1,000 acres.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
FOREIGNERS STONED

SHANGHAI, March 80. Forty
seven Americans and Britisher5
leaving Nanking were stoned by
mobs there according to wireless re-
ports received here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30
Contempt Verdict Is
Taken Under Amusement

AWSHINGTON, March So
After listening to a two-hour argu
ment. Justice Ilitz took under ad-
Yisement until tomorrow Il motion
of counsel for Oil Magnate Sinclair
to set aside the verdict against him
for contempt of the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30

SEATTLE. March 80. - Leonard
Sepalla announced that he is leaving
the north and will make his home
in Seattle. He will bring his wife
and daughter out early next winter.
Sepalla left today on the Admiral
Watson for Seward. He wfll make
the overland journey to Nome with
his II dogs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-30

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Negro Killer Out
Under Bond of $1,000

J. T. Friar, colored charged with the
death of Doc Powers, following a fight
and cutting affray at the Lebanon col
ored church. near Lexington on Sunday
a week ago, has been released on bail
OF $1,000 He was given a hearing be-
fore Justices of the Peace Reid and
Tate, and it was felt that he was en-
titled to release from the county Jail
under q reasonable bond.
Details of the killing are not yet
known, and probably will not be known
until trial in the circuit court. In the
absence of Sheriff McRae and other
county officers who had gone to Jack
son to bring Will Wade to Lexington for
hanging, Monroe Roach, city marshal,
was called to investigate the killing.
notwithstanding the fact that something
like a thousand negroes were present,
no information was forthcoming, and
not until the death of the victim was
the name of the alleged killer known.
He was Immediately placed under ar
rest.
Self defense was indicated in the pre-
liminary hearing Saturday, although
contrary evidence was introduced.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Candidates Near End
Speaking Schedule as
Primary Approaches

The thriving little city of Thornton
vas the gathering place Friday night of
the various candidates for county and
district office, and of the electorate
Of that district who wished to see and
hear the men who desire to lead the
various activities of Holmes County
representative crowd of citizens,
both men and women, gave the speak
ers courteous and thoughtful hear
ing. The candidates present included:
Sam Sample, J. H. Howard, and G. H.
McMorrough, candidates for the state
senate; ]. H. Willis, J. S. Eggleston,
{. C. Swinney, DR.. J. T. Phillips, J. D.
Williams, James Leroy Gray, and Harry
Watson, for representative; Marvin
Stanley, A. B. Holder, W. P. Hammett,
William Allan Ramsey, Walter L. Ellis,
and D. J. Crawford, for sheriff; ]. D.
Weeks, J. E. McRae, and Raiford Nc
Neer, for circuit clerk; Will S. Sample,
Noel White and J. J. Tucker, for chan.
Gerry clerk; Jim Reid and T. j. Trull,
for tax assessor; and Martin L. Smith
and J. H. Rodgers, candidates for super
visor of district No. A. The candidates
were presented by P. H. Sanders.
The Thornton engagement was one
of a series of public speaking engage
n)ents scheduled to cover the entire
county, and designed to permit every
candidate to publicly present his claims
to election before the qualified voters
of the county. Quite a number of en-
sagements have already been fulfilled,
and the remaining schedule is as fol-
lows: Lexington. July 22nd; Pickens,
July 25th and Harland's Greek, July
3Oth
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Crowds Thruout State
Point Landslide and
Victory for Murphree

landslide that will sweep Dennis
Murnhree to the head of the ticket IN
the first primary, and into the Cover
AVIS office in the second primary, is
dearly indicated by the numbers and
the enthusiasm of the crowds hearing
Tho various candidates for Governor, ac-
,ord;nc TO F. K. Dunn, Murphree cam
..;r, manager. in Lexington Wednes-
day.
.The series of ovations that have been
given Mr.. Murphree" says Mr.. Dunn,
Aare without precedent since the days
II Vardaman when the folks clogged
the streets to attend his speaking en-
cacements. And these ovations are
confined to no particular section, but
are statewide in scope. Just in the
last week or so, for instance, here are
jcst few of the many
aAt Cleveland two thousand people
gathered to hear him and save enthus-
ast;e approval to hispo7''"i es
aAt Tunica the crowd waited one
hour to hear nm, ana Uhe court mouse
was running over with folks. Enthu-
siasm was the highest.
"At Grenada, more people heard Muir
phree than the combined attendance at
the speeches of Conner, Bilbo, and An
derson.
"At oxford, standing room was at a
premium, the crowd was larger than
the Conner and Bilbo crowds combined
"In Itawamba, three times the num-
her Of people who heard Bilbo turned
out to hear THE Man from Calhoun and
en- overwhelming plurality in that coun-
ty is conceded -
In Prentiss, Gov. Murphree spoke at
night, in the rain, and with no lights
and there was not standing room in the
court house
"A mammoth crowd heard the Gov
ernor at Corinth, surprising in size
and enthusiasm any former gathering
IN the present race.
The Meridian crowd was twice the
size OF the Conner crowd at the same
Face, and 1000 more than heard Bilbo.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Holmes County Executive Committee Names
Election Officials for Coming Primaries

this election.
On motion duly made and carried it
was ordered that the following men be
nominated as the Democratic nominee
for the respective places hereafter
named, to-wit:
G. L. Stevens as Justice of the Peace
of Acona and Parkinson Precincts.
Clinton Boothe as Constable of Acona
and Parkinson Precincts.
Murf Mcclellan and A. c. Howell as
Justices of the Peace of Beat 2.
Walker Grace as Constable Beat 2.
e. e. Brown and j. M. Rogers as JUS
tices of the Peace of Beat 8.
Ellis Tyson as Constable of Eulogy
Precinct.
S. W. Afford Justice of the Peace
Cruger Precinct.
V. Renhard as Supervisor Beat A.
r. B. Wilmington is Justice of the
Peace Beat A.
On action duly made and carried il
was ordered that the ballot boxes be
delivered to the manager first named
herein at each precinct, and that he re-
ceive and take charge of said boxes un-
tel the same are delivered to the proper
officials at Lexington Miss.
Upon motion it was ordered that the
Committee adjourn subject to call OF
the chairman.
f. T. NELSON, Secretary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21

Mr.. Conner made second speech here,
which was attended by about half his
first crowd
"The reception at Brandon convinces
leaders that Murphree will carry Ran
kin county by an even larger votes than
did Whitfield.
eat Hazelhurst a crowd had assembled
that trebled the capacity of the court
house, and the speaking was moved to
the lawn.
"At Taylorsville, the crowd to hear
Dennis Murphree packed the auditorium
of the biggest rural school in the state.
"a parade was staged in honor o.
4.5s GoYes X =! I;tufei, n an = sssS
miles long, and contained by count 1O7
automobiles Five thousand people
heard the Governor here, and amplifiers
were necessary to carry his voice
throughout this great gathering. This
was reputed to be the biggest crowd in
that city since the days of Vardaman.
cat Amory the Governor was heard
bv a crowd estimated at five times the
Eilbo crowd.
"Folks all over the state approve of
Murphree; they know that he is big
man who is not afraid to do the right
and who has never evaded resposibil-
ity. They know too, that he is the only
man in the race who can beat Bilbo--
and they are flocking to his standards
in ever-increasing volume.
A careful study of the whole situation,
confirmed by gathering of leaders
from IA counties in Jackson recently,
reveals the evident fact that Murphree
will lead in SO counties, and will be
second in all the rest save nine. His
indicated strength on August End is
100000 votes, followed by an overwhei-
ming victory in the second primary
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Tip Top Program for
Coming Weeks Shows
at Lexington Theatre

The Lexington Theatre is to be con-
graduated upon their selection of at
fractions that will appear in our city
the coming week, for all Of them are the
best the trade produces, and a change of
program will be made nightly. Monday
righ Clara Bow and Eddie Cantor will
appear in "Kid Boots" one of the laugh
able comedies that is taken from the
stage play of that name, that enter
tanned New York for years. Tuesday
right, Milton Sills. one of the great ac-
tors of the silent drama, will be shown
in his latest picture, "The Sea Idol"
Those seeing this popular idol in the
"Sea Hawk" will not miss this attrac-
tion. On Wednesday night "Tin Hats"
a real war laugh, will be shown, and the
story is built around three rockies who
got lost with the army of occupation.
1t is conceded to be the funniest of all
war pictures. Thursday night, Virginia
Nalli will appear in "Stage Madness" a
Fox picture that is highly proclaimed
hy all theatres wherever shown. On
Friday night, Johnny Hines in Cali
Aboard" Everybody knows Johnny
and this time he is guide in the land
OF sheiks. What he gets into and gets
out of will make you laugh for an hour
and a half. Saturday night an old fav
orte, Bob Custer, will thrill you in a
Western, "The Terror of Bar X The
local management is also arranging to
bring one of the biggest pictures ever
made to Lexington soon. "The Big Pa
rade" and people from all over Holmes
and adjoining counties will avail them
selves of seeing this masterpiece. Mil
lions are clamoring for this show
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Poll Books are Now
Being Purged; Help
Will be Appreciated

Notice to all Candidates-State, District,
County and Beat:
The poll books of Holmes county are
now being purged, and all candidates
ere hereby invited to attend the .purging
of the same or to have representative
present, in order that the books may be
more easily and efficiently checked.
1t is the Election Commissioners de-
sire to check each registered voter in
Holmes county. Mississippi, and any aid
by anyone will be greatly appreciated.
E. 7. NELSON,
GOLDIE HOWELL,
ED ATKINSON,
Election Commissioners. Holmes County:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Picnic at County Line
29th, Benefit Church

There will be a picnic at County Line
on Friday, July goth, for the benefit of
the church. Everybody invited. A good
time for everybody. All candidates in
vited. A representative of the Kraft
Cheese Company will be on hand and
address the people on his work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1927-07-21
Union Services at
Episcopal Church
DR.. Raper to Preach

Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev.
Standifer Raper, preacher. The old
hymns we all love will be sung and we
want to have the whole church ring
with the voices of congregation and
choir. Let US make the singing worthy
OF the occasion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
PENNSYLVANIA LABORS PRESIDENT IS IMPRESSED BY
WORKERS OF SOVIET UNION
By JAMES H. MAURER.


Pennsylvania Federation
Labor Delegation
impressions completely Maurer has expressed them)
DNEPROPETROVSK (ormerly T. CFP)-I
But before telling what the
that take glimpse behind the
like to the time the workers control
For several centuries the slaves
that is they past century
there at least half revolutions all
crushed
Most of the landlords who the
by managers These
grind out
Peasants Used to Live in Shacks.
The lived in miserable
of their ocaled homes built with
They had little furniture their
black bread and cabbage The land cultivated much the
"a years
also be
the workers discouraged Industry,
America had really apprecbe fOO-hold.
The World War which
While the being
iced the battle like
rolling mills.
COunter-RevOutiOn Caused Setback.
Then the
threw the "Nensev (mnor) government
This
From the signing of the Bretk arch 1919
1921
which
Continued on
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
POLICE, FIREMEN
AGAIN ASK FOR AN
EIGHT HOUR DAY

Having no union with which to
make their demands effective, New
York's policemen and firemen again
appealed for an eight-hour day. Their
demand for decent working day took
the form of a brief presented to the
Board of Aldermen setting forth their
views on the recently defeated meas
ure which would grant them the
eight-hour day.
Asking that policemen and firemen
be permitted to enjoy some of the
home comforts of their fellow-citi-
zens," the brief points out that an
eight-hour day would not involve any
additional expenses for the icty. Altho
shorter working day would mean
the appointment of 1900 additional
firemen, the increased cost would
more than be made up by policemen
and firemen sleeping at home. The
cost Of $4,000 beds, which the city is
about to buy for men in the two de-
partments, would be saved, the brief
says.
The brief was submitted by the Pa
trolmen's Benevolent Association and
the Uniformed Firemen's Association.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
u. S. S. R. BUYS
PEACE" BY Debt
DEAL WITH PARIS

MOSCOW, U. S. S. R., Sept. 25.-
The Pravda points out that the de-
cision of the government of the
Soviet Union to pay the French debt
holders the sum of 60,000,000 gold
francs in annuities does not at all
signify that the czarist debts, an
nulled by the October revolution,
have been acknowledged. The gov
ernment of the Soviet Union will pay
the stipulated sums only on condition
that it receives for them credits use
ful for socialistic construction.
Buying Right To Peace.
AS a matter Of fact, it is a simple
commercial payment by means OF
which the U. S. s. R. is buying the
opportunity for peaceful economic re-
lations with one Of the capitalist
countries of Europe.
The sum to be paid is much lower
than the 400,0O0,000 francs of inter-
est alone paid yearly for the debts
incurred by czarism at the cost of
the Russian people. The French fas-
cist papers, bribed by the British OIL
owners, are doing their utmost to
break off the preparation of the econ
omic agreement which is advan-
tageous to French business circles
who are interested in relations with
the U. S. S. R.
u. S. S. r. Wants Peace.
The toilers of the U. S. S. R. de-
sire peaceful economic relations with
the capitalist countries. The govern
ment of the Soviet Union proved it's
peaceabieness in 1917 when it ended
war by accepting even the heaviest
terms. But the present situation of
the y. S. S. r. is not such that any
body could expect its economic capi-
tulation. The toilers of the U. S. S.
r. are willing to speak with the mer-
chants of the bourgeois world in their
Continued on Page Two)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
THIRD GENERAL CONFERENCE or
TRADE union EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
CALLED FOR new YORK, DEC. 3
Statement BY National Office, 7. U. E. IL

The labor movement is in deep on the retreat
before the attacks of the employers Never
Never its leadership corrupt and reacionary
the need urgent for the honest progressive elements
unions to combine in order nfuse labor movement with
fighting spirit to draw together it's weakened forces and to de-
velop offensive against the Unsuitable capitalist
American capitalists in fUrtherence their tremendous
drive for world domination pressing need for doce
working Glass; for workers who be pawns in their
vast mperasc profgrabbng schemes Hence
ng strong many phased offensive exploit disorganze
and exploit the workers Specific aims of this offensive
cut production costs by ahng and speeding the
to smash devae the unons to enchan the
the capitalist political parties to enmesh the the rap
idly growing marism and plans crush out all pro-
gressve and revolutionary spirit among the workers.
on Pu1e
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
FRENCH FASCISTS
BID LEGION TO CUT
The BERLIN TRIP
Duce Forces Workers to
See u. S. Blackshirts

PARIS, Sept. rs. = Resentment
among all classes of French society
against the tariff attitude of the
United States is still apparent in the
actions of various French officials
during the last days Of the American
Legion's invasion of French soil.
Marshall Foch has retired to his
country estate on the excuse that he
is unable to participate in any
further Legion activities owing to a
"gastronomic indisposition." Foreign
Minister Aristide BRAND, It is being
generally observed, kept religiously
away from Paris all Of the time that
the Legion was celebrating. His as
tuteness is now the envy of other
French politicians whose effusive eff
forts to welcome to French soil the
murderers of Sacco and Vanzetti,
whom the workers of France had
isolated with boycott of contempt,
has disagreeable impression on their
electors in the light of the recent
American tariff ultimatum.
The few American Legionnaires
who remain in Paris at this date are
seen sulking along the boulevards
and are reported to be in dread of
their own NJ. P.'s. These veterans"
are the remnant of the crew who
scandalized the French by their
champagne and absinthe orgies on
Montmartre in the course of which
half-naked "filles" were carried on
the Legionnaires' shoulders shouting
obscene songs thru the streets of
Paris.
The bulk of the Legionnaires, how
ever, have departed for Italy where
they are being officially received by
their fellow-fascists of the black
shirt completion. While the Italian
workers are reported to be incensed
at the presence in Italy of the murd-
erers of their countrymen, Sacco and
Vanzetti, the Mussolini government is
making preparations for the recep-
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26

bombs used by the guards was brok-
en- up by threats to fire and more
poisonous gas.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 25.-The
Illinois Coal Operators Association,
thru its officials, has issued a public
notice that the mines of this state
will be reopened on a basis of the
non-union wage of SIS per day, which
is a cut of one-third in the regular
wage prevailing under the Jackson
vile agreement.
If the operators succeed in getting
any workers on an individual agree
ment, this will be the first time scabs
have been used in this state, District
II of the United Mine Workers of
America, since the Herrin affair of
1922, which resulted in a pitched bat
tie, with the loss of many lives and
the closing down of the mine.
The district officials have done
nothing to prepare the miners for any
effective picketing or other militant
tactics in this district, but have pur-
sued policy of yielding to the COM
panies, attempting to get separate
district agreement by concessions. In
this they have been unsuccessful.
Progressive elements among the rank
and file miners have all along fore
told that an attempt was to be made
soon to crush the union entirely, and
see in this announcement of the oper-
ators' association complete confirma-
tion of their forebodings. They will
attempt to rally the miners for ac-
tive opposition, despite the officials
of the district.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-26
Head Of Open Shoppers
Chamber Of Commerce to
Greet A.F. |. Convention

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. %.
President McGarry of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce and
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, one of the bitterest
open-shoppers in this anti-labor
town, has been invited to greet the
opening of the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention with a
welcoming address by the General
Arrangements Committee. George
Cryer, anti-labor mayor of Los An
geles, will also be on the program
to speak, despite the fact that he
showed his vicious prejudice
against the local labor movement
very recently by ousting Secretary
J. W. Buzzel of the Central Labor
Council from the Civil Service
Commission.