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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11

The Chinese press is full of reports
and of protests against lombard
ments in the vicinity of Marking and
Chinliang. According to native news
papers two American vessels poured
more than hundred shells into the
village of Namensha, last Monday,
ten miles from Hanging, destroy
ing thirty houses and killing and
wounding a number of civilians.
Score MacMurray.
There is a good deal of dissatisfac-
ton among missionaries here with the
attitude of John V. A. MacMurray,
American minister to China, who has
allied himself with the British die
hards and who is understood to ia
vor an ultimatum to the Nationalist
government. American missionaries
at Picking are reported to have pro-
tested to the state department and
demanded MacMurray's recall.
Rights Arrest Labor Leaders.
CANTON, May 10.-The right wing
here is continuing its persecution of
left and labor leaders. A number of
labor leaders were arrested yester-
day and charged with plotting against
the right wing administration at Can
ton.
Workers and peasants unions con-
tinue to control many towns and viii
lagos in this vicinity, however.
+
Chang Truce With War Lords.
SHANGHAI, May 10.-Dr. C. C.
WI, notorious running dog of the
imperialists" has left for Marking
where he will act as minister of for
eign affairs in the government that
Chang Kai-shek is attempting to
form.
The virtual cessation of hostilities
with the northerners across the river
indicate that Chang Kia-shek is
either short of ammunition or has
made peace with Sun Chuan-fang,
Anhwei war lord.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11

The whereabouts of the notorious
Judge is unknown, and has been for
weeks. He has dropped completely
from sight since his last appearance
in Dedham court.
But in the past few weeks he has
been frantically rushing letters and
kilograms to Governor Fuller, pray
ing "for Gods sake" not to intervene
in the case, begging that he be pro-
tected from exposure as the worst
fraud in the history of the Bay State
bench.
Near Physical Collapse.
Reporters who attended the last
Dedham session declared the judge
seemed near the point of physical
collapse. In a tremulous voice he
read his prepared statement, his face
buried in the papers. His hands
shook as if with palsy. He never
looked at Sacco and Vanzetti while
he condemned them to burn in the
electric chair on July 10 nor did he
dare look up when Eanzetti upbraided
him for his cruelty and utter lack of
humanity.
AS soon az he was done with the
bloody business, Thayer rushed to the
phone. His voice quivering with
fright, he attempted to reassure his
wife. cts all over now," he ejacu-
lated. "Everything's all right"
Whereabouts Unknown.
Immediately thereafter Thayer dis
appeared. His whereabouts is I'M
known to his Worcester friends.
For an entire year the man who
wrote his name in large and ugly let
ters over a sinister page of American
labor history has been in practical
retirement. With the exception of
one small hearing, he has not been
involved in any court proceeding.
Last summer when asked to rule on
the Madeiros motion, he practically
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11

ment expense while its total payments
to policyholders were S1,164,7 0s. A
dollar and a half expenses for every
dollar paid in claims, etc.
This corporation should be denied
the right to do business in the State
Of New York. The fact that Mr..
Beha takes no action in the Colonial
case leads one to believe that he has
a motive in not doing so.
Extortion Prevents Bankruptcy
II any other business were run on
the drunken sailor principles which
guide the weekly premium life insur-
ance business it would be bankrupt in
year.
Included under the heading of man
agement expenses is anything from
$l2 week clerks salary to $780,
year salary for one of the officials.
Continued on Page Ttuo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
A. GARFIELD HAYS
ASKS REMOVAL or
WEBSTER THAYER

One thousand Columbia students,
meeting at the McMillin Theatre,
Columbia University, voted unani.
mously Monday evening to send pc
tition to Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts
asking him to appoint a commission
to re-examine the entire case Of Sac
co and Vanzetti.
This followed close on the heels Of
the petition signed by Ia members If
the Columbia Law Faculty who earl
Ter in the day sent an appeal to the
governor asking for an impartial re-
view of the case. Prof. Karl n
Llewellyn, of the Law Faculty, read
the resolution which was adopted with
enthusiasm by the entire audience.
Celia Polizuk, secretary of the Sac
co-Vanzetti Students Committee,
which called the meeting in conjunc-
ton with the Social Problems Club
and Students Council of N. Y, said:
"The Sacco-Vanzetti Committee
sprang up when the students heard
Sacco and Vanzeti had been found
guilty. Our aim is to work for their
freedom. We will work until the
prison doors swing open, and they are
free"
Arthur Garfield Hays, of the
American Civil Liberties Union, was
vigorously applauded when he said.
Although l am hopeful Gov Fuller
will pardon Sacco and Vanzetti, win
not think the job has been completed
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
HANGMAN OF SACCO and VANzETTI is
BREAKING UNDER WEIGHT OF HIS GUILT
Whereabouts Unknown as He Showers Demands
On Governor Fuller Not to Intervene
(SpeciaI DO The DAILY WORKER.)

BOSTON, May 1O-Judge Webster Thayer prosecutor of
Sacco and Vanzett, is insane.
This the conclusion being forced local newspaper
they follow inteny the official and personal life of the
judge through the of the wordamous
legal circles where the of Massachusetts
justice followed first with amazement and then with
Indignation demand being formulated that Governor Fuller
Thayer from the bench because of mental unfness
The astounding story of the collapse OF Judge Thayes mind
under heavy of guilt imposed by his effort murder
innocent told DAILY WORKER representative
today by newspaper close to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
Postpone Kushner's
Case Entire Week

Hearing of the case against Mat
thew Kushner, arrested several weeks
ago with Herman Moskowitz for dis
tributing Hands Off China" leaflets,
was postponed until May II when it
came up yesterday in the 4th dis
trict police court.
Moskowitz, found guilty, is now
serving a six month sentence in the
work house. His case will come up
for appeal the same day that Kush-
ner will be tried. They are active
members of the Young Workers
League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
Negro Girls on Strike
With White Drivers in
Harlem Laundry WaIkOut

Twenty-Five white laundry d1-iv-
ers and about so Negro laundry
girls are continuing their strike
against the North American Laun-
dry in Harlem. The drivers, who
have been averaging so hours a
week with $40-43 on commissions,
struck first. The Negro girls
loyalty walked out with them.
Nine strikers have already been
arrested for picketing. Organizer
Max Brody of Local $40 has been
released under $500 bail:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11

Frauds Mark End of Passaic Campaign
Aida Halted by Union
When Newark Company
EVadeS Labor Contract

sNEWARK, N. J., May 1O.-Be-
cause the New York Opera Co.
attempted to evade union regula-
tions, the theatrical and stage
employees union has called a strike
at the Miners Theatre, tying up
scheduled performances of Aida,
Rigoletto and other operas.
The curtain was rung down Sun
day evening on Aida at the end
of the first act when the stage
employees, acting under instruc-
tions from their international Of
ficials, walked off, refusing to
shift scenes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11


These are the official figures as
submitted to Mr.. Beha. During 1925
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, the major limb of the "Big
Four" paid TO its policyholders III
million dollars in claims, maturities
and dividends. It's management ex-
pense was ia million dollars. Sixty
five cents to every dollar paid out.
Costly Management"
The Prudential paid out 141 million
dollars TO it's mutual" customers and
charged them 81 million dollars for
running the show. Fifty-seven cents
TO the dollar.
The John Hancock disbursed 35
million and charged % million to
necessary management expenses"
Sixty-five cents to the dollar.
The Colonial Life Insurance Com
pany reported S1,6S4,635 as manage
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
40 Bakers Pickets
jailed Since Strike
Against Two Plants

The strike of the 300 bakers Of the
Pechter Bakeries and the Messing
Brothers bake shops is continuing
with spirited picketing every day.
More than 40 pickets have been ar
rested to date. When brot before the
magistrate court they have been dis
charged.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
CHINESE PROTEST COMMANDMENT
BY U. S. And BRITISH WARSHIPS
Civilians Killed in Unprovoked Smelling; Suspect
Chang Truce With War Lords
SHANGHAI May 10-The toll of lives snuffe

SHANGHAI May 10.-The toll of lives snuffed out by
American and British warships is mounting rapidly
mperast warshps when hit by stray rifle bullets they
patrog the Yangtse have bombared peaceful villages
along the river Although accurate estimates have been made
damage by the bombardmens is understood the
loss of lives has been heavy since the mpea vessels often
brought their main batteries into action.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
MILLIONS STOLEN BY BIC FOUR"
OFFICIALS CHARGED TO SALARIES
PREVIOUS EVENTS OF INSURANCE EXPOSE.

The targets Of this the Metropolitan Prudential
John Hancock and the Colonial Life Insurance Companies
As result Of this series ohich April 11h Cor
eror Smith ordered Superintendent of Insurance
to conduct inquiry into the charges made IN the Harso
articles.
Among the charges made misuse of mutua funds
charging, fraud, graft and sUbornation.
IN spite of the Governors action Big Four Officials
haze remained silent The DAILY WORKER a0ats Beha's
action.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
KELLOGG BUSHES
MORE MARINES TO
CRUSH NICARAGUA
Sacasa Rejects Peace" /;
Labor Fears u. S.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-An adj
ditional force of 800 marines and 9
airplanes is to be sent at once to
Nicaragua to "aid the pacification"
of the country, Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur announced late yesterday af-
ternoon.
The dispatch of the new contingent
is in keeping with the frank and
brutal threat of Colonel Stimson, rep
resentative of President Coolidge, to
use the whole force of the United
States to crush the liberals and place
Diaz in power.
With the additional marines the
American force in the little Latin
American republic will be increased
to 1900 and the airplane force to 15.
Twelve American warships are in
Nicaraguan waters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
ROUMANIAN LABOR LEADER FACES
DEATH AT HANDS OF COURT-MARTIAL

An urgent request yesterday from the Communist
Of the United States cable their
martial trial of Comrade seanov Communist
Party leader which is taking place in Bucharest
force and violence against the COM
the independent trade unions by
armed force.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
BY CHARLES YALE HARRISON.

If the forty million poicyhoders in the big Four" knew
that for every dollar paid to them by Haley Fsk Co., about
Csc used for management expenses it very doubtful
the number of cash customers would remain long the forty
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
Sacasa Denies Peace.

PUERTO CABEZAz, May 10. -
Scoring the open Intervention of the
United States marines and branding
the Stimson "peace" move as a de-
vice to keep the United States pup
pet Diaz in power, DR.. Juan Sacasa
said:
Continued on Page TtOo)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-11
Return Lists

The labor campaign committee once
again appeals for the immediate re-
turning of the contribution lists with
all funds on hand. Many debts must
be paid and the strengthening of the
local movement be continued after the
campaign. Return all lists to q Day
ton Ave, Passaic, N. ].
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13

-
and helpful influence over
them. To get this confidence
It is almost essential that she
have the strength and pa
tience to be a companion to
them.
That's why you find so
many mothers now using G.
r. p. to build them up and
strengthen them when they
are sick, weak and irritable.
Mrs. Florence Baswell, of
810-37th ST., n, Avoniale,
Ala, says, "It's so much cas-
Ter for me to manage my
home now ! am regaining my
strength using st. Joseph's G..
F. p. and I have lots more
time to give to my children. |
wish there was some way I
could let every woman know
about this medicine"
In many instances st. Joseph's
Antiseptic Powder used external
~ In connection with st. Joseph's
G. y. p. will be found very
soothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13

) IS ARRANGED
Program for Side Tour
Of Valley Section
Announced

Arrangements for the side trim Of
y american Bankers association
S~nsention into the Valley on Octo-
- %, have been completed Il was
ssnnounced here Wednesday by Of
neiais OF the Lower Rio Crande Val
bankers association.
Plans for the side trim from Hons
10 where the convention will be
neid include a tour Of the entire
rsliey and a dinner in Matamoros on
'ns night Of Friday, Oct. rs.
Inc party is scheduled to arrive
ssle az 5 o'clock in the afternoon
~ Will be net at the train by a
esiegation Of Valley bankers who
I'll see TO the entertainment Of the
sahitors during their stay in this
section. On the way down the bank
<rs will spend two hours each in
Sorpus Christi and K~ingsville, eat
ing lunch at the latter place.
special cars Of the Missouri Pa
CHIC lines will be used to transport
Vile.
Leaving here by automobile at
t:eO o'clock on the morning of Oct.
e h party will visit San Benito,
nariingen, La Feria and Mercedes,
stopping for lunch at the latter
place. An inspection of the Merce-
aes pumping plant is part of the
program arranged for the visit there,
md lunch will be served at the plant.
During the afternoon the auto
mobile tour will continue through
Meslaco, Donna, Alamo, San Juan,
E~dinburg, Pharr, McAllen and Mis-
sion. From Mission the party will
turn north through a part of the
Mission-Sharyland tracts, stopping
Tor an inspection of the Shary citrus
orchards. A visit will be made to
Mr.. Shary's home for a sightseeing
1sunt about his home place, includ-
Ing his huge packing plant.
From S~haryland the delegation
will return to McAllen for dinner at
the Masonic Temple and will then
proceed to Edinburg to entrain for
the return journey to Houston. They
will leave Edinburg at 1880 in the
evening and expect to arrive in
Houston at 1880 the next morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
OIL MEN FLY
TO TAMPICO
Hurry Trip Through
Here Completed in
Fast Planes

A rush trip Of oil men from Tam
pico to points in Texas and back again
was completed late Wednesday when
they reached Brownsville in an air
plane, and were hurried on to Tam
pico in another.
They are s. r. Reed, and Walter
Tschudin of the Sinclair Oil COM
pany:
The men flew from Tam2ico to
Matamoros Saturday, landing on the
flying field there, and hurrying
across to Brownsville in time to catch
the 7:45 train TO Houston out of this
city.
Wednesday they flew back from
Houston TO Brownsville in one of the
fast monoplanes Of the same type
that Lindbergh used, the plane be-
ing piloted by Frank Hawks, well
known Texas pilot who was n Of
the contestants in the Spokane air
derby. Hawks came here once be-
fore, to bring the Houston delegation
Of goodwill trippers who intended
going on into Mexico. but who were
stopped at the border.
Hawks and his two passengers
made the trip from Houston in the
record time Of one hour and so min
utes. The passengers Immediately
left for the Matamoros flying field.
There they were taken up by z. J.
Snyder. pilot on the Mexican side.
in a similar plane, and were Ear
ried on to Tampico.
The men did not give the nature
Of their business.
Hawks left Brownsville early
Thursday on the return trip to Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
College Classes
Elect Officers
Especial to The Herald)

EDINBURG. Oct. 13.-An election
of Officers featured the organiza-
ton meeting of all junior college
classes and high school seniors We'd
nesday morning. The freshmen held
their meeting in the main auditorium
Of the college, while the sophomores
and school seniors met in the main
building.
G. Z. Hurt was elected faculty adj
visor of the sophomore class; Frank
Wright, president; Mary Heacock,
vice president; and Miriam Wade,
secretary-treasurer.
The freshmen chose j. ID. Foster
as faculty advisor; Dick Jamerson,
president; Hal McConbs, vice presi-
dent; Lois Edwards. secre tary; A. c.
Hart, treasurer; and Ralph Leach
sergeant-at-arms.
J. NJ. Matthews was named faculty
sponsor of the high school seniors,
with Gordon Stuntz as president;
Bryon Dean, vice president; Betsy
Collier, president Of the invitation
and ring committee. Oliver Cozart
will head the program committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
Edinburg Theater
Robbed; Man Held

EDINBURG, Oct. discharges of
robbery probably will be placed
against a youth now being held for
Investigation here in connection with
the theft of six dollars in silver from
the box office of the Valley theater
here Wednesday night, police said
Thursday.
A young man answering the de-
scription Of the one later arrested
Ia said to have slipped his hand
beneath the grill-work of the ticket
office while the ticket-seller was
watching the film inside and fled.
The suspect was captured by police
and hour later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
Flower Exhibit
Being Arranged

HARLINGEN, Oct. 13.-The floral
exhibit ut the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair this year is being sponsored by
the Better Harlingen club, which has
made arrangements to secure the
old Hill homestead to house the dis
plays.
Part of the building will be ar
ranged as attractive rest rooms and
a social center for all visitors.
Exhibits this year will be judged
on the community basis and will he
made up of cut flowers, pot flowers,
ferns or any green foliage plants de-
sired. Displays will be judged each
day and three prizes Of SIS. SIS and
$40 are being offered for first, Sec
ond and third places, respectively.
Mrs. III. j. O'Connell, Harrington
is general chairman Of this depart
ment and is appealing to every rom
munity in the Valley TO participate
in these flower exhibits. A meet
ing Of those interested has been set
for Saturday afternoon, November
5, at 2 o'clock, at the city hall here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
Spanish War Vets
Will Meet Here

A speech by L. p. Storm, past state
commander Of the organization, vii
be n principal feature Of the MONTH,
meeting of the Brownsville camp OF
the United Spanish War Veterans
here Thursday night
The meeting will be the last be-
fore the closing Of the charter OF
the local post, Maurice Kahn, ad'
jutant, declared, and all eligibles
wishing to become charter members
Of the organization here must sub.
NIT their application at the meet.
The district court room at the
court house will be the scene Of the
gathering which is scheduled to con.
vene at s o'clock. William VI. Ball
commander Of the Brownsville camp
will preside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
Valley Girl Is
Botany Teacher
(Special 70 The HeraId.)

1RC1AA " ~
MERCEDES. Oct. 13.-Miss Marie
Morrow, Of Mercedes. is one of four
graduate students working toward
their doctor of philosophy degrees in
the University Of Texas department
OF botany. The local girl Is an in
s.ructor in the botany department.
This is the largest number of can
didates ever before listed at one
time by the department il is said. al
though there have been others
awarded the doctors degree in that
department from hte University.
The other students are Miss Es-
ther Soleher, San Antonio, Mrs. +.
Mario Kenyan, D~ouglasville, and
Miss Mohling Ma, of Tsinan. Shan
tung. China. Miss Solcher is a tutor
in the department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
MOTHERS CAN Get
PLENTY STRENGTH

1t is nec-
essary for
a mo t h e r
to have the
confide e
of her chill
dren if she
is to have
a guild 2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13

block 237. San Benito Irrigation COM
pany and others subdivision, share
No. l., Espiritu Santo Grant. Con-
Sideration $I.00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-13
HER o SAVES SON

MADRID.-Countess Vittoria Ra-
morro saved the life of her injured
son by giving her blood for a trans
fusion operation.
The Washington times., 1927-12-24

Star Rises" and when they visit
the palace this afternoon they will
march in holding aloft a silver
star and singing the carol.
Tonight King Michael will be al
lowed to stay up until 10 O'Clock
and will visit his grandmother,
Queen Marie, where he will receive
the host of presents given him by
members of the diplomatic corps and
the dignitaries OF Rumania. Promi-
nent among these gifts is an array
of toy soldiers.
Will Have Tree
After the King retires tonight a
Christmas tree will be prepared for
him, bearing the gifts from his
family.
Tomorrow all members of the
Hohenezollern family and of the
regency will gather with the King
relying on his gaiety to dispel some
of the sorrow occasioned by the
death of King Ferdinand and the
absence of Prince Carol, the exiled
father Of the tiny king.
The Washington times., 1927-12-24
.L|N[)Y To XMAS
|. At EMBASSY

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 24.-The
most popular young man in. Mexico
at present. Col. Charles A.. Lind
/, bergh, and his mother. today pre-.
pared ito spend a quiet Christmas
at the American embassy.
Mrs. Lindbergh was stilI busy
with her shopping and has alread, !.
made the round of the curio shops.
making many purchases of Mexi.
can tneedlework and artwork which
she will take back to Detroit with
I her. r.
The last official entertainment
for Colonel Lindbergh and his
mother will take place Monday
afternoon when a reception win be
given for them at the, American
embassy where members Of the
American colony will meet the flier
and his mother.
Mrs. Lindbergh is expected to re.
turn to the United States the NEXT
morning via the same route She
used coming hereby air. :
All Tuesday Lindbergh win he
left alone to go over his plane in
preparation for his flight to Qua.
temala Wednesday morning.
Pressed for more details concern.
ing his Central American flight.
4Andbergh told newspaper men he
The Washington times., 1927-12-24
HALT SALVAGE
Of S-4 AGAIN
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give up hope until the submarine
was brought to the surface.
The mother said she wanted every
assurance that everything possible
had been done to save her son.
Admiral Hughes replied that he
was thoroughly satisfied that every.
thing had been done, pointing out
that the first work accomplished was
to get oxygen to the entombed men.
All operations had been suspended,
the Falcon alone remaining over
the grave of the S.4. The Mallard
and the Lark. the other rescue
ships, broke loose from their moor
ings and were obliged to run for
the harbor.
The air line to the torpedo room
has been capped and pumping of
air has stopped.
Going to and, from the Falcon,
the Gloucester patrol boat was
awash, with the heavy sea breaking
against her cabin windows.
An indication that salvage opera
tions Will be suspended until next
spring was seen in the report that
Comdr. Edward Ellsberg will relin.
quish his job within two or three
days and return to his civilian en-
ployment az chief engineer Of the
Tidewater OIL Company.