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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
HUNDREDS ARE
CAUGHT WHEN
COME
$50 Square Miles of Land
Have Been Inundated
Since Tuesday.
CLING TO. HOMES
Fleets of Boats Being Mo-
bilized to Aid Those Re-
fusing to Move.

NEW ORLEANS, La., May 25 ~
Fleets OF boats were being assem-
hled in the area inundated by the
break in the Atcl1afalaya river levee
at McCrea. Pointe Coupee parish,
tonight to sid those who have re.
fused 10 leave in the face OF warn
ings of their danger.
Hundreds OF persons in the parish
clung to their homes as the flood
waters moved upon them. One NUM-
dred and fifty square miles OF land
had been inundated since the break
early Tuesday, More. rapidly than
had been expected, the toTrent pour
ing through the broken barrier had
spread over swamp lands and ex-
tended in a gradually expanding
lake 1or more than 20 miles south OF
the breach.
All dry lands between the Atchar-
7slaya and the Mississippi river levees
ten miles to the east had d1sap
peared today. The fear that many
of the flood victims might be CUT
off caused relief agencies TO mobilize
the fleet.
A railroad was connandeered by
John NJ Parker, flood relief dictate"
to remove 5000 persons from Iber-
vile parish, south OF Pointe Coupec,
but they refused to leave.
Mr. Parker was Informed that 125
persons in the vicinity OF the Nc
Crea break were preparing to live
on the levees. The majority CT
them werc children, the report said,
and the food supply averaged less
than days Tor each family.
Hundreds, however. continued to
move from the threatened Evangelinc
country and the refugee camp at
Lafayette became ccngested, more
than 1900 persons already were at
Lafayette and 1885 more were to be
brought there from Carengrc, where
they we're being housed in homes,
barns, public buildings and else
where.
Virtually tne whole OF the Tensas
basin, including 13 parishes, re-
manned under water as the shifting
inland sea rolled southwark.
The move toward the Gulf OF Mex
leo hascarried flood waters into
Iberia parish bordering Grand lake,
the natural outlet OF the Atchatalaya
river to the gulf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
GUILTY,
FACES PRISON
TERM 10 YEARS
Screen Athlete Will Learn
Fate From Judge
Next Tuesday

LOS ANGELES, May 25 e9--Pala
Kelly, athletic 27 year old movie
actor. faces one to ten years behind
the bars of states prison. A jury
of eight women and four men today
adjudged him guilty OF manslaug hter
for his fatal fist attack upon Ray
Raymond stage actor, m the latter's
Hollywood home, the conviction car
ries the one to ten year term under
the California law
Superior Judge Charles Burnell
set next Tuesday as the day for
imposing sentence. A notice that q
motion for a new trial would be
made was served by the convicted
mans counsel The motion will be
up for hearing also next Tuesday.
II guess the jury said what they
thought was right" That was
kellys Only comment as he nerv,
ously pu1fed a cigaret afterwards.
The pallor that was marked his face
throughout most of the trial, and
the depressed and worried air, was
unchanged as his fate was read
aloud. His hands gripped the arms
of his chair, stiffening himself into
1Co1OIoLiIC' 1AC41y A4aO ICCAA NoAAASS
of what the jurors might be decid~
ing late yesterday when they re-
ported stand of ten against two.
After that announcement IN the
court he showed greater alarm than
today. The 5all one hundred and
eighty pound screen juvenile, leapec
like cat to the side OF his attor-
ney for a hurried whispered aues-
tion. His face paled as his lawyer
indicated his own fears.
Six months ago the convicted man
was an actor. i'll an eastern state.
There he had long beer the traternal
brother in New York City club o.
his victim, Dorothy Mackaye, wife
OF the slain actor, over WhVe love
the state contended Kelly invaded
this oae-tine friends home and
beat him to death, had been kroWr
by the younger man "since we were
kids" he testified on the witness
stand.
The state brought from the de-
fendant The admission that about
six or seven. weeks after he arrived
lin California Raymond ordered him
from his home on account OF his
(COntin1led on Page Eighth
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

PARIS, May 25. (H)-Capt. Charles
Lindbergh has gone through another
day of great acclaim. His modesty,
his simple dignity and his kind words
have won the hearts of the French
as completely as his flight across the
Atlantic won their admiration.
Though all Europe is heaping hon
ors upon him, the young American
flier is keeping his head. Today ne
went through the rigorS OF more re-
ceptions, and if fatigue has set IN
he has not shown it; his boyish
smile is as bright tonight as it was
when he first arrived in France.
Tempted with opportunities galore
to "get rich quick" he has let them
all pass thus far, and the PROPOSE
tions remain unanswered. Tt is his
intention on his return to America,
he said tonight, to resume flying and
make aviation his life career.
my mind is absolutely made up
ebout that" he remarked with de-
termination. 81 haven't any idea OF
accepting any offers at all at this
time" The gift of 10000 francs for
cup made at the Aero club OF
France two days ago through the
generosity of Nine. Deutsche De La
Meurthe, he has returned, asking
that the money be turned into a
fund "for the benefit Of French avia-
tors who have laid down their lives
for the progress Of aviation.
In his letter to the president OF the
Aero club, suggesting such fund,
Lindbergh wrote 81 should be less
worthy Of this gift if I did not feel
that the welcome which the French
have accorded me was sufficient re-
ward for my flight"
"Only one thing dampens my su-
prerne joy-the sad fate of Captains
Nungeser and Coli. Because I un-
derstand the sorrow of the French
for their intrepid airlnen and because
I share their grief, I could not take
these francs to america"
Captain Lindbergh has only three
nights and two days more to spend in
France before he climbs into his
monoplane and flies away to Brus-
sells, there to be received by King
Albert and be acclaimed by the Bel
gianS.
The first act tomorrow of this
greatest hero of peace will be to call
upon the greatest leader of war
Marshal Foch. From then on his
every waking hour will be filled with
activities, for the French government
has yet more official honors to rem
Ger to the reigning king of the air,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
CAPITAL PLANS
DElM|ONSTR.A
FOR LINDBERCH
Official Washington Will
Do Honor to Daring
Aviator On Return

WASHINGTON May 25. p49-With
government agencies vieing for the
privilege of bringing Captain Charles
A. Lindbergh back to the United
States, plans were begun today for a
great demonstration for him in the
national capital
The city commissioners formally
cabled Lindbergh the congratulations
of Washington and invited him to
come here "in order that the people
may do honor to their fellow country
man., vino has so signally exemplified
the courage and spirit of American
manhood in the remarkable feat you
have performed"
President Coolidge's part in the
celebration here might depend on the
time of Lindbefghs return to Amer
lea. The president has been expected
to, leave for his summer vacation
about the middle of June, but his
definite plans in this regard have not
been announced.
In previous instances, however,
when American aviators have re-
turned to Washington after notable
exploits, the president has always
ben on hand to greet them when
they landed at BoBlling Field
Coincident with the beginning of
the movement for popular demon
stration in Lindbergh'S honor, Secre-
tary Davis of the war department,
who returned to Washington today
from the Mississippi valley flood area,
announced himself in favor of the
awarding of the Congressional Medal
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26

Copper easy; electrolytic
spot and fu+pres 1880 bid.
Lead q )t $50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
OFFER HUGE SUMS in PACIFIC FLIGHT
Russia Calls British Action War Preparation
Tears of Joy Greet
Boxes From Douglas
To Flood Sufferers

A letter received by Mrs.
Charles K. Foster, 864 Eleventh
street, tells of the arrival at
East Prairie, Mo-, of the boxes
of relief materials sent to the
Mississippi flood sufferers by
the people of Douglas.
Mrs. w. w. Fisher, the writer,
said that when the mayor of
the town and the Red Cross
officials opened the ten boxes
there was not dry eye in the
crowd. The mayor asked that
the people of Douglas be
thanked for their timely aid.
Mrs. Fisher wrote: 'As we
were unpacking your boxes
man with a family of eight
came to the door and said that
his 16 and Is year old daughters
had tow sacks wrapped around
them, but the man refused
clothing, saying that there were
lots of people who were more
needy" But because Of the
generous assortment of clothing
the family was cared for.
The letter states further that
the Red Cross will feed the
flood sufferers until they can
raise a crop. The state is under
taking to furnish feed for the
livestock in the stricken area.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
Casa Grande Elects
Woman Mayor, First. In
History of Arizona

+ CASA GRANDE, ay 25 P).-
+ Arizona today had its first
woman mayor in Mrs. Earl
Carr, of Casa Grande, who
: nosed out George Lingard by
one vote in the municipal elec-
+ ton. Mrs Carr became mayor
+ by virtue of the fact that she
: received the largest vote in the
+ election, 162 votes.
: The new mayor is prominent
+ in business and club work here.
In the balloting to elect five
: councilmen, George Lingard re-
ceived 161 votes, j. L. Harmon
159; Leon Keith 100, and Al
Hoffman and William Plenz
tied with lit votes each.
& 81 81 81 81 81 81 x:* a x 81 81 81 *
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-26
AWAITS
L|NDBERGH' 5
RETURN TOU.S.
H awaiian Manufacturer
Offers $4,000 for Air
Trip to Honolulu.
L. A. TO TOKYO
Sid Grammar Posts $4,000
For Flight to Japanese
Capital.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Is Ca9--
New oceans to conquer. An offer
today by James D. Dole. president
of the Hawaiian Pineapple company,
of S25,OO0 for the first aviator, ana
$4,000 for the second TO complete
nonstop flight from the Pacific
coast to Hawaii, will attract the
aeronautical spotlight from the At
lanlic ocean, recently hunlbled by
Captain Charles Lindbergh, to the
Pacific
The donor of the prizes is allxious
to have Captain Lindbergh compete
in the Pacific air classic.
So that the American air argonaut
may have sufficient time to enjoy
the fruits of his extraordinary feat
and prepare for another long Jump,
the prize offer Will become effective
August is and for IL months there
| after. If Lindbergh does not care TO
compete, the opening date will be
| advanced.
San Francisco business men and
various civic organizations have in
dicated that they will sabstartiaIIy
boost the amount Of the prizes and
extend the limit OF the flight iron.
the North American continent to
Manila, with stop in HAWAII.
Already large entry list OF air
men mas been assured Shortly
after tine offer was made in Homo
lulu, Martin Jensen, Honolulu COM.
mercial aviator, cabled to the Ryan
Airplanc company, builders OF Lind
Eerghs "Buz" for a stock plane for
the nonstop Pacific flight. Jensen
will sail for the United States with
i'll two weeks to complete arrange
ments for his entry. ss-
Entry Of the Columbia, BelIanca
monoplane, which Clarence Cham-
berlin had hoped to fly to Paris,
has been announced in the east.
The only attempt to span the 2100
miles from the Pacific coast to
Hawaii resulted in failure in August.
1925, but two navy planes uncer
command of Commander John
Rodgers. One was forced down 300
miles from San Francisco Rodgers
snip reached a point 100 miles from
the ISLANDS, wnere his gasoline sup
ply gave out. Rodgers and his crew
were rescued after drifting on the
ocean nine days.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May rs oa9---
Sid Grammar, millionaire Hollywood
theatre owner today announced that
he ilad arranged to post $4,000 as
prize for q successful trans Atlantic
airplane flight from Los Angeles to
Toxic, Japan
Although the money will be posted
tomorrow with the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, Grammar
said that competition for the prize
would not be opened for six weeks
in order that Charles A. LindbergIl.
New York-to-Paris flier might have
time to enter the 5,OO0-mile trans
Pacific contest.
Continued on Page Eight)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Imperialist Ally Bars
Consulate in China

Continued from Page One)
Marking government would establish
friendlier relations with the western
democratic countries"
Especial Cable To DAILY wORKER.)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.-The revolu-
tionary worker corps offered the mer-
cenary troops in the employ of the
right wing the sternest resistance
when the reactionaries entered Can
ton, according to reports received
here. Bitter fighting took place in
the streets Of the city.
The revolutionary troops were for
a time surrounded but they succeeded
in breaking thru and leaving the city,
their losses totaling four thousand
killed and wounded
Chang Wars On Masses.
Chang Kai-shek at a meeting of
The pIenary session of the Central
Committee of the Kuomintang not
only proposed a break with the Soviet
Union, but proposed to join the i'm
perialist powers in a struggle against
the Communist Party and to end any
kind Of a mass movement.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Insurgents Help
Organize Senate
For Republicans

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - With
the insurgents all voting the straight
party ballot, the Republicans today
completed the organization of the SEN
ate by electing their whole slate of
candidates for senatorial offices.
Senator George H. Moses of New
Hampshire was elected president pro-
tenn of the senate by a vote of AZ to
80, over Senator Key Pitman of
Nevada, the Democratic nominee. The
vote was on party lines, with several
Democrats stepping out of the cham
Der to offsent abset Republicans.
Col. Edwin B. Thayer of Indiana
was reelected secretary of the senate
over Col. Edwin A. Halsey of Vir-
ginia by vote of 43 to Al.
David S. Barry of Rhode Island was
reelected sergeant at arms over J. L..
Dobell of Montana by a vote of AZ to
40.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Lindbergh May Bring
More Good viii" to
Nicaragua and Cuba

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 15.-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh, who has DEM
onstrated the ease with which army
airplanes can cover Mexico, may com
plete the accommodating expedition
which is under the war departments
direction; by flying to Nicaragua,
Cuba, Central and South America, to
consolidate the fields in which Ameri-
can imperialists are actively inter
ested.
Army Planned Trip.
Major William Blair, of the Army
Signal Corps, stated that army Off
GERS had no doubts about Lindbergh's
safety, because they had planned
every phase of the trip with him and
knew of the large amount of gasoline
he carried. However, Lindbergh
stated that he strayed two hours in
the fog and was dependent upon the
CLEAN of the surf along the coast to
direct him.
Regular Air Service.
That a regular air service will prob
ably be established to more adequate
ly control the American owned oil
fields in Mexico as a result of Lind
bergh's experiment was learned today
from William P. MacCracken, Jr., of
the Commerce Department of Aero
nautics.
Carried Rifle.
Lindbergh, who carried a loaded
rifle in the cockpit of his plane, stated
that the purpose for extending his
trip, was to demonstrate the desire
Ito help along good relations with
peoples in those countries"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
French Senate to Kill
Woman Suffrage Bill

PARIS, Dec. 15.-On the grounds
that the only French women who are
interested in winning the ballot are
engaged in radical activities, the ma
jority in the French senate is expect
ed to turn down che woman's suffrage
bill which is again before it, after
passing the House of Deputies.
1t is reported, however, that the
ministerial conference has announced
it's intention of recommending the
measure despite the senate commit
tees opposition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Davis Fake Conference
Breaks Up

Continued from Page One)
Either some get nothing at all and go
hungry, or the relief allowance is
spread thin, and every family gets
less than the pitifully small sum they
got before.
Sixty Families Share $100 Weekly.
The case of the Gibson Mine Weav-
err interests down near Bentleyville,
Western Pennsylvania, is typical. The
local at this mine gets $500 a week
relief from the district. A few weeks
ago thirty-seven families were on the
list. Today winter and the burden of
voorhees, months has brought the
number up to Co.
Now the $1G0 must be divided by
so instead of 81, with each family
brought so much the nearer to starry
alton by the difference. The strikers
are learning some of them mathema-
tics today with hunger for teacher.
Miners Determined to Win.
The miners of the Pennsylvania and
Ohio bituminous fields have been
through many hot battles for wage
scales, and working conditions; but
this is the first time in thirty years
that the union has been faced by a
struggle for recognition, and finds it's
very existence at stake.
In their union-smashing campaign
the coal operators have developed the
use of cold evictions and slow starva-
ton into an organized systematic
method of attack. Organization must
be met by organization. An occasion
al squirt of giving is not enough in a
situation like the present. A constant,
steady stream of relief will have to
flow into the mining camps of Ohio
and Pennsylvania in order that the
long fight can be continued.
The fight can be won. The miners
will hold the front lines. Others must
send them the means to live.
All contributions, money, food and
clothing, should be sent to the Penn
sylvania-Ohio Miners Relief Commit
tee, Gil Penn Ave-, room BOT, Pitts
burgh.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
LEGION SHOULD WORRY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 15.-
National Commander Edward Spaf-
ford of the American Legion today
called off the proposed legion pro-
hibition poll, although he had sug-
gested it in recent address in New
York. The poll was to have been
taken by the various posts in the le-
gion. But it is understood that con-
siderable disagreement with the pro-
posal was voiced in many sections of
he country.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
BOOST THE DAILY WORKER!
Soviet Union Petroleum
Farley Starts in Spain

MADRID, Dec. 15.-Negotiations
for the purchase of oil in the Soviet
Union are reported to be here. The
proposed petroleum contract is condi-
tional on the recognition of the Soviet
Republic by the Spanish government.
While many elements in Spanish gov
erning circles are known to be op-
posed to recognition, it is confidently
believed that the need for oil will
prove stronger than their hostility
The contract would mean the break
down Of the tEritf war whsch the
Spaniards have been waging with the
Soviet Union on nearly all products
except oil.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Miners Relief Nation Wide.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15.-Delegates
from thirty organizations met here
Sunday and organized the Miners
Relief Committee for the steel city.
Subsequent to an interesting dis
cussion very practical steps were
taken for immediate aid to the min
ers on the battle front. A house to
house collection, tried out in very
small section of the city netted SA05
last Sunday and therefore plans were
made to cover all of Pittsburgh by
this method.
A bakers union represented at the
conference volunteered contribution
of one thousand pounds of bread a
week.
A special committee from the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers agreed to
duplicate their work in the 1922
strike by gathering truckloads of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Big Delegation At
Defense Meet For
New England States

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. IS. - Ar
rangements have been completed for
the annual conference Of the Inter
national Labor Defense of the New
England District to be held in Bos-
ton on December 18th. Credentials
have been received from all the
branches of the international Labor
Defense in Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land Maine, New Hampshire and Con-
Eecticut
The 1000 members of the hide
pendent Workmen's Circle are send
ing delegates. Twenty other frater-
nal organizations and trade unions
accepted invitations and are sending
delegates. More credentials are ex-
pected during the rest of the week.
A large number of prominent labor
leaders and former class war prison.
ers will be there. A complete sue
cess is assured for the unity and con-
solidation of al! defense forces in
New England.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Save Greco and Carrilloi
Defeat the Irnperialist War
Against Nicaragua
LENINISM TEACHES US.

The victory OF working
liberation of the peoples impossible wtk
a
The formation
proieaa of the expressing
national
Imperialism of the mother
'' 30"
The Workers (Communis Party asks you to oin and holm
in the fight for:
The Defeat of Imperiaist Wars
Smashing Government by Injunction.
Organization of the Unorganized
Labor Party.
The Defense of the Soviet Union Against Capitalist Wars
Workers and Farmers Government
Application for Membership n (Communist) Party
Gill this blank mail Party St. N CITY,
Name
Address
fees months due)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Party Members and Synpathizers Notice

The anthracite Workers is beginning organize
have three units troubles that while
members knowledge protaian
yet the low the silk mills and factories
that members afford buy enough literature with
their needs the
the three units other which will be organized The
will be used for Y W. L. members and ympahze and other
to read them Many Party members have books
which They could
Y. l. library
In have books cash donations will accepted
purchase books Come let's have books All ontrbu
ns OF books should the Jimmie Higgins Booshop
06 University Place. which will forward them the anthracite
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
RICH VACATIONER'S STILL
BURSTS,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. is. -
An explosion in the town of Florida
wrecked the Tippecanoe Lodge, wide
ly known summer resort, wrecked
telephone connections between North
Adams and Boston and New York.
broke windows for several hundred
yards around and frightened women
and children today. The explosion is
said to be the result of liquor MAX
ing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16

SHANGHAI, Dec. 15-Five for
eign military advisers to the Nation
alist armies who We're arrested here
month ago viii be tried on the
charge of aiding the workers and
peasants rebellion at Swatow in Sep
TENDER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16
Murder Workers.

CANTON, Dec. 15.-Three leaders
Of the workers and peasants revolt
were shot today and ten others SEN
fenced to death after being brutally
beaten and paraded thru the streets.
Thousands of other workers and pea
SAINTS were shot down without the
formality Of a sentence by troops of
Chang Fak-wei who have entered the
city.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-16

Reed then read letter written to
PRESIDENT Gales of Mexico by Elias,
which said, in part: con The 18th of
TINS month august 1920 / delivered
to Mr.. Field Malone the sum of ST.
100000 to be delivered to Senate.
VIM. E. Borah."
Il never heard of it BEFORE" said
Malone.
Have you ever acted as inter.nedi-
airy for the Mexican government"
asked Reed.
Il never did," said Malone.
Hearst's Men On Stand.
Malone was then excused and E. D.
Coblentz, editor of the New York
Reed asked the editor what assur-
American, was hen called.
ance he had as an editor that the
Mexican documents were genuine.
Mr.. Coblentz replied that he had been
assured by John Page, Mexico City
correspondent for the Hearst news
papers, that the documents were
authentic, and also by "Mr. Avila."
Coblentz identified "Mr. Avila" as
"a former member of the United
States military intelligence depart
ment." He revealed hat Avila, with
the aid of a clerk in Elias office and
Page, secured enough documents from
Elias office to corroborate and site
in" with the documents previously
secured from Mexico City.