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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
LegiiOnnaire Lost Sight
In Late Slaughter; Now
First Sees Paris

PARIS, Sept. 8.-One of the few
lucky Legionnaires in Paris is the
blind ex-soldier, Arthur Sewell of
Baltimore. He is led thru the cap
ital of France by salvation. army
"altrnist" and is hardly aware Of
the general hostility or the silent
contempt with which the Amer
lean Legion IS everywhere being
received by the French working
class. Sewell is told nothing of
the French attitude: Il could not
see things better if l had my own
eyes," he says with unconscious
and pathetic irony.
The blind ex-soldier lost his
sight in an American training
camp learning to fight the impe-
rialist war of 1917 ard, like most
Of his companions in the American
Legion, has never been in France
before.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Boiler Explosion Kills
Worker: 2 Others Hurt

One was killed and two others are
in critical condition in St. Mary's
Hospital. Hoboken, resulting from
the explosion of boiler on which
they were working. The boiler was
one of the battery on the United
States liner President Harding due to
sail for Cherbourg today with many
Legionnaires.
George Walker was killed. He was
caught by the full force of 230
pounds of escaping steam. George
Watterson and Oscar Muhlfidel were
the injured men.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
College Head
Urges Workers to
FightUnGnlpIOyInGnt

WASHINGTON, Sept. s. With
unemployment rising to the highest
tide since the panicky days of 1921,
the American Federationist, official
organ of the A. F. of L. devotes half
the space Of its September issue to
consideration of industry's gravest
evil. The Federationist publishes the
addresses delivered before the unem-
ployment conference called by the
Philadelphia Labor College represent
ing the viewpoint of union officials,
economists, engineers and employers.
"The conference" summarizes
Spencer Miller, jr., secretary of the
Workers Education Bureau, "did not
attempt to solve the problem but it
at least made two things clear-first,
that the problem of unemployment is
not insoluble, and second, that any
far-reaching solution involves not on
ly advance planning but also the CO.
operation of labor and management
and the consumer in a common task"
Instancing the success of the labor
movement in winning the struggle
for the 8-hour day within 40 years,
Israel Mufson, secretary of the Phila-
delphia Labor College, calls for
revival of the old spirit of labor
that spirit that was daring enough to
tfo and always willing to pay the
price for progress" He asks the
Workers Education Bureau to wage a
national battle against unemployment
through similar conferences in other
industrial centers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
To Assist Military
Forces, Vim. Green
Rides In AirpIanG

WASHINGTON, Sept 8.-Desir-
ing first hand acquaintance with
the nations military forces, President
William Green, of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, and a group of
other labor leaders took a flight over
the city in army planes today.
President Green took his first air
ride in plane piloted by Lieutenant
Albert F. Hegenberger. An inspec-
ton of the army air corps post at
Boiling Field followed.
Others in the group included Frank
Morrison, secretary of the federation,
Daniel ]. Robin, treasurer, and Vice
Presidents Duffy, Rickert, Fischer,
Ryan, Wilson, Noonan and Vol.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Westminster County
Stage Hands Strike
For Boost In Wages

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Sept. 8.
Unless the deadlock in the negotia-
tions now going on is broken before
then, stage hands of Westchester
county will go on strike just before
midnight, Sunday, according to an
announcement made today by John J.
Kelly, president of the Westchester
Local No. of the Theatrical Stage
Hands.
The men seek an increase of 81 a
week for the three senior stagehands
in each theatre and an increase. of
81 for the fourth man wherever en-
ployed At present the men receive
salaries ranging from $52 to S55 a
week
There are about ITO members in
the local. They are employed in
Loew's and Proctor's houses in Mount
Vernon, Yonkers, and New Rochelle,
the Strand and the Plaza in White
Plains and the Embassy and the Cap
itol in Portchester.
Kelly declared that the Westchester
trade unions have agreed to suspend
work on new theatres under construc-
zion, two in New Rochelle, one in
Yonkers and one in White Plains.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Round World Filters
Hop Off for Bangkok

RANGOON, Burmah, Sept. g.
The Pride of Detroit, in which Will
liam Brock and Edward F. Schlee
are striving for new round-the-
world record, hoped off from here
at 6:10 this morning for Bangkok.
Siam. The filters announced that as
this leg of the flight was only dis
lance of 375 miles, if conditions were
favorable on reaching Siam they
would continue to Hanoi. French Indo-
China, a further distance of CPS
miles.
The American filters continue to re-
ceive ovations wherever they stop.
While here thy announced they may
stop at Manila after leaving Hong
f,onC
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Johnson and Stribling
Jailed for Fake Fight

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 8.-Young
Stribling, Atlanta light heavyweight;
Jack Johnson, former heavyweight
champion of the world, and Leo Die
bel, Oklahoma City boxer, went on
trial in municipal court here today.
Stribling and Diebel are charged
with participating in a faxed fight,
Johnson with being an accessory to
the fight. The maximum penalty
under the charge is 80 days in jail
and a fine of $50.
The trio was arrested when the
scheduled 10-round fight between
Stribling and the Oklahoman was
stopped in the sixth round and St-ib-
ling was charged with stalling.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Sigman's Case Against
Gold, Hyman, Chopper
And Others Postponed

The criminal libel case brot
against needle trades leaders and
members of the staff of the Jew
ish Daily Freiheit by Morris Sig
man were postponed until next
Friday when heard before Magis-
trate Jean Norris in the Franklin
Street Court yesterday.
The defendants include Ben Gold,
Louis Lyman, NJ. Epstein, r. Saltz-
man, Ben Lifshitz and William
Chopper. Joseph R. Brodsky was
attorney for the left wing work
ers. Samuel Markewitch, lawyer,
represented Sigman.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
PARTY ACTIVITIES
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY
Open Air Meetings Tonight.

Open Air Meetings Tonight.
Grant st. Ext.-Speakers: Joseph
Brandy, julius Codkind, John Nc
Donald and l. Potash.
Pitlin and Hopkinson Aves.-
Speakers: P. Cosgrove, A. Bimba, c..
K. Miller and J. Cohen.
Newark, Military Philosophers:
Pat Devine and William L. Patter-
son.
Needle Trades Meeting Tonight.
All party members who belong to
needle trades unions must attend a
special meeting tonight right after
work in the Victoria Room of the
Irving Plaza, 18th st. and Irving
Place.
Saturday Meetings in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy, South and Elm SITS.
Speaker: C. Miller.
West New York, Bergenline and
18th Sts.-Speaker: NJ. Hartieb.
'N'' 81 Il
Youth Day Meeting in Newark.
An international Youth Day. dem
onstration will be held in Newark,
Sunday, 2 p. M, under the auspices
of the Young Workers League. 1t
will take place at 81 10th Ave, near
Bergen st.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Marcus Loew, Movie
Owner Buried

Marcus Loew, owner of a chain of
movie and theatrical houses thruout
the United States, was buried yes
terday in Cypress Hills cemetery.
toew's first business enterprises
included several penny-arcades. He
later acquired interest in a number
Of moving picture houses when the
industry was still in its infancy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Engdahl Speaks Sunday.

The Scandinavian Workers Clubs
will hold a picnic next Sunday at
the headquarters of the International
Order of Good Templers, 7O4 Willow
brook Road. The program includes
speech by j. Louis Engdahl, editor
of The DAILY WORKER, also sports
and dancing. Directions From St.
George, go to Meyers corner and
take Lionoluimville bus to- Willow
brook Road.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Workers Buy DAILY"
for SaccO-Vanzetti Facts

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-All the
news stands sold out their DAILY
WORKER supplies yesterday (Sept,
3rd). The workers are getting in
terested in the facts Of the Sacco-
Vanzetti case at last, it seems-and
the facts are to be found in the organ
of the Workers (Communist) Party.
A READER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
MaChiniSt Journal
Says WatSOn-ParkGr
Act Is Detrimental

WASHINGTON, (FP). 49, Admis-
sion that the Parker-W Watson railroad
labor act is a "dead letter" is made
by Fred Hewitt, editor of the Ma
ehinists Journal in the September is
sue of the official organ of the in
fluential International Association of
Machinists. Devised two years ago
by leaders of the transportation
unions and the railway presidents,
the Parker-Wa act was hailed
then as inaugurating a new era of
peace and good will on the railroads.
Opponents of the law in the unions
declared the act in effect outlawed
strikes and took away from labor
its strongest weapon.
$50 far from proving beneficial to
any class of railroad employees, ex-
cept the transportation men (train
and engine service) Hewitt explains,
''the railway labor act is dead let
ter. The railroads have not observed
nor is it apparent that they intend
to observe its provisions.
mo Relief" .....
The shop unions headed by the Ma
chinists, he asserts, have been "un-
able to obtain any relief whatever
through boards of adjustment pro-
vided in the act for the very good
reason that railroad executives de-
cline to meet with representatives of
the shopmen for the purpose of Great
ing such boards. ---.
Trackmen Fare Badly.
"The Maintenance of Way EN-
ployees have Jared no better than
shopmen, because they have exhaust
ed every effort in their endeavor to
get joint conferences with the rail
way chief executives in the various
regions without success. Although
the chief executives of the railroads
Joined with the representatives of the
organized railroad employees to Sc
cure passage of the railway labor
act, it was apparently a meaningless
gesture on their part They evident
ly do not intend to observe its pro-
visions unless compelled 10"
AS long as company unions exist
in railroad shops, little hope is ex-
pected from the Parker Watson act,
the Machinists Journal contends.
Workers enrolled in company unions
can expect little relief from low
wages and bad conditions, no matter
what law is on the statute books, it
is argued. Until shop workers are
back in regular unions, the rail ex-
ecutives will "stand pat and make
no move to carry out either the spirit
or intent of the law unless compelled
to do so by the courts"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09

Yaleska Suratt, sage star. yester-
day filed suit in supreme court
against Cecil B. De Mile, motion pic
ture producer, and others, asking
$4,000 damages and an injunction
restraining them from producing the
picture "The King of Kings"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
LABOR AND FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS
U. c. W. C. IL. Attention

All councils of the United Council
of Working Glass Housewives are in
structed to elect delegates to The
DAILY WORKER conference to be
held tonight at the Irving Plaza, 18th
st. and Irving Place. If it is too late
to select delegates, the secretary
should be present.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Seven Hurt in BROOKLYN.

Seven people were injured yester-
day morning in collision of two
trolley cars at Broadway and Arion
Place, Brooklyn. An ambulance sur
geon gave them treatment; for their
cuts and bruises. The IN. hred are
all Brooklyn residents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
N. Y. POLICE SHOOT AT TEAMSTER
PICKETS; TWENTY FIRMS SETTLE

(Coatiap,ed from Page Oae)
jailed on charges of assault" and
'inciting to riot" .......
At the headquarters Of the en-
ployers, Is Park Row, it was freely
admitted that the strike was at least
80 per cent effective. ...-.
Two commissioners from the De-
partment OF Labor have arrived in
the city in an effort to arrive at an
arbitration program. Replying to
their suggestions, Isaac Goldberg,
president Of the employers associa-
ton declared his willingness to "arbi-
trate" providing the striking team
sters would first return to work on
the old terms. At the same time the
large companies have announced that
they plan to run their trucks with
strikebreakers protected by police to-
day. .... --...
As a result the union despatched a
large number of striking transfers
to picket at various garages along
the water front.
To Call On Warren.
Bitter indignation against the po-
lice tactics prevailed in the strike
headquarters of the union, 70 Varick
street. The men were restrained
from forming an impromptu delega-
ton to call upon Police Commissioner
Warren only upon the promise of
union leaders to communicate with
officials of the New York Central
Trades and Labor Council, requesting
them to put an immediate stop to the
brutal strikebreaking activities of the
police.
1t is expected that delegation will
meet the Tammany officials some
time this morning to make their pro-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09

AS gas was being administered to
her as an anaesthetic, while undergo
ing treatment today in the Brook
Ign office of a dentist here, Miss
Celia Sirius, 81, of Brooklyn, sud-
denly died in the dentists chair.
When the young woman did not
revive readily an ambulance was
called.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
7 Hurt In Brooklyn
Trolley Line Crash

Seven persons were injured yester-
day morning when two trolley cars
collided at Broadway and Arion
Place, Brooklyn.
The injured were Minnie Den
goutch of PIT Madison street; Fer
dinand Gobeck of 2941 Fulton street;
Mrs. j. Young, of SO Moore street,
and her daughter, Gwendelyn; Tessie
and John Cargien of 143 Hayward
street, and Rudolph Schuber, of At
Throop avenue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Mrs. Gibson No Better.

The condition of Mrs. Jane Gibson,
famous figure Of the Hall-Mills MUIR
der trial, remained the same yester-
da vat the Jersey City Hospital She
has been seriously i'll for several
months.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Typo Union 6.

The next regular meeting of book
and job chairmen of Typographical
Union 6 will be held Monday, D.
nj, at the employment bureau, "a
West 10th st. All chairmen should
attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
Nominate for All Officers.

Nominations for all paid and un-
paid officers of the Furriers' Joint
Board were held last night at four
well attended meetings. The officers
to be filled are manager of the joint
board, delegates to the joint board,
local executive board members, of
ficers of the locals and business
agents.
Local met at Stuyvesant Casino,
Local 5 at Irving Plaza, Local 10 at
Irving Plaza and Local Is at Stuy-
vesant Casino.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09
New Manila Trade commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Appoint-
ment of George c. Howard, of Mont
clair, N. j., to be American trade
commissioner at Manila, P. l., was
announced by the department of COM
merce today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-09-09

test.
Railroads Announce Embargoes.
In the meantime embargoes were
placed yesterday afternoon on two
freight stations in the city by the
Pennsylvania and the Long Island
railroads as a result of the strike.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
Woods, Greenstein and KrkhQm
 Named 4 gain for Public Office
Democrats to Have Larger Representation on C0m- mittees in View of Gains in Council.

The only unexpected feature Of the caucus of the republican mem- berS Of the common council at the mayors office in city hall last evo- ming was the taking of an informal ballot for the office Of prosecuting attorney, Alderman ]. Gustare Johnson Of the Fourth Ward iu- stigating this action, which resulted in Is votes for the incumbent Joseph G. Woods; one for Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William M Greenstein, and one blank. When tue result of the ballot was an- nounced, Councilman D. l.. Bart lett Of the third ward moved the election be made unanimous, and it was voted. As the democratic mem- bers of the council made no nomination for the office, Mir. Woods is assured of another two year term. the formal election to be made at tho meeting of the coun- cil tomorrow evening.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein was nominated for an- other two year term, his name be- ing presented by Alderman D. l.. Nair. and Corporation Counsel John II. kirkham was nominated for another term of similar length, his name being put forth by Alder
 (Continued on Page ID
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
PERSONAL SERVICE 0NLY,"
 HIS CAMPAIGN EXPENSE
Councilman Peterson Files Statement of Cost of Being Reelected
 to Government.

Personal service only" was the contribution made by Councilman Albert \. Peterson 0, the fourth ward to bring about his rc-election last Tuesday. Peterson succeeded Attorney Thomas J. Cabelus last year when Cahelus resigned and he was nominated to succeed himself His statement of campaign expenses placed on file today at the office of the town clerk contains the state ment personal service only"
 Other statements filed are: Mon roe s. Gordon. defeated candidate for councilman in the sixth ward, con- committee; Stanley M. Cooper. elect ed councilman in the first ward. contributed s to the republican committee; William s. Warner, elect cd councilman in the third ward, had no expenses; William G. Gibney. re- elected councilman in the first ward. and Clarence II. MaNon also re- elected in the same ward, gaze $1 each to the committee: Louis Squll- laciote, defeated for councilman in he second ward, gave S5 10 the democratic town committee: John A. Larson, re- elected couScilman in the fourth ward. had no expenses.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
EGGS IN TUB CAM0UFLAGE
 FOR SUPPLY OF LIQUOR
Police Raiders Discover Battling COnlriyance At Grove and
 Lafayette Streets

4 diligent search by four police officers in restaurant at the cor ncr of Grove and Lafayette streets this forenoon brought to light lard tub which. at first glance, seemed to contain only a few dozen eggs, but on closer inspection. Detective Ser geant Elinger found that the eggs bottom part of the tub contained about q gallon of alleged liquor in a separate compartment.
 The proprictors of the place were arrested. stephen Sledznick. aged -2S. of 99 Gold street, has been con- victcd twice in the local court on charges of violation of the liquor law at two different places, and his partner. Joseph Swider. has been convicted once, according to the police. Slcdznick was released on q $500 bond at once but Swider was locked mp while friends sought to raise bail.
 The raiding party consisted Of Detective Sergeants McCue and El- finger. Sergeant O'Mara and Officer Feeney. They had reason to suspect that liquor was being sold in the restaurant. which years ago was q saloon, but until today. the secret hiding place in the tub in the ice box, could not be located. Chief Hart said the former liquor duo had searched the restaurant and other officers have tried to obtain evid cnce, to no avail.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
&eqn, alofChapman, Violates
 Prison Rule and Loses Easy Job
Has Been Taken From Clerical Work and Sent
 to Shirt Shop for Send ing Out Notes by Guard.

Wethersf1eld. Conn, April 19 JPl That Walter Shean's violation of
 prison rules for which he was trans ferred to the shirt shop from a clerks position. consisted of sending out notes from the Connections. state prirson here was learned to- day
 Shean, the pal and accomplice Of Gerald Chapman, is said to have sent the notes to persons outside the walls. through former Prison Guard Davis. who is now at the Hartford county jail. Davis is rcmanded there for sentence on a charge Of aiding prisoners to escape to which he pleaded guilty last September. The contents of Shean's notes have not been made known. They were turned over to Warden II. K. w. Scott who has not volunteered 'any information regarding them. When confronted with the evidence in his own handwriting. ShHan, ac Cording to prison officials. confessed.
 For his actions. Shean has been reduced in grade. given harder work, lost his chance to appear before the board of parole at it's session next month and has forfeited ten days on his communication sentence.
 The confederate of Gerald Chap to five years on May 17. 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
ONE LONE JURYMAN IS
 ALL THAT IS CHOSEN
Counsel Having Hard Time to Fill Snyder-Gray
 Panel

Queens County Courthouse, New York, April 19 Pl-A press agent is to be foreman of the jury in the Snyder murder case.
 Beyond that one fact. all was con- lecture at the close of the morning session today, the second day of the trial
 At that time G5 talesmen had been examined, 50 yesterday and the rest today. and William F. Young. an Elmhurst hotel publicity man. was the only one 10 prove acceptable both 10 the state and the two-part defense. He will act as foreman.
 The speed Of the ':parade of tho talesmen' through the jury box to- day was considerably less than yes. terday although marked with great CT success.
 Today only IS talcsmen. including Young. were examined during tn. forenoon session. In that session yesterday. 22 men were disposed Of.
 The defendants were as calm q. yesterday, Mrs Snyder again sitting across the defense table from Gray and behind him as they faced the jury box. Mrs. Snyder was seated beside gray-haired jail matron anal Gray by prison keeper
 Gray and Mrs. Snyder are jointly charged with the murder, just s month ago tomorrow of the woman. art editor husband. Albert Snyder.
 IL has been indicated that each defendant will attempt to shift the entire blame 10 the other. In court. they sit not ten feet apart, but never so much as glance at each other.
 Both Gray and Mrs. Snyder were sald to have spent comfortabla night but Gray was not hungry this morning. his breakfast being toast and three cups of coffee. Mrs. Sny- der's appetite was said 10 be normal. Neither has shown in court the slightest trace of emotion.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-19
56 Cents Balance From
 S2OO,OO Appropriation
Especial to The Herald,

Especial 10 The Heraldl
 PlainNille. April 19-The new l'lainNille High school. which opened today represents the acme Of close financial figuring, Chairman Frank T. Wheeler of the special building committee announced at the annual Cham Der of Commerce banquet held in the school last evening. Last winter an appropriation of S200.oO0 was voted for the erec- ton of the school, and MT. Wheeler reported total eNpendi- lures of S199.999.44. leaving on hand q cash balance of eNact- ly 56 cents.
 Governor John II. TrGmbull, who was present at the banquet. congratulated the committee on such financing and remarked that there were very few state boards and commissions which had even 56 cents left. He thought they might follow Plainville's example instead of bringing in denciency appropn. atlons each year.