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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
LAWRENCE MAYOR
AGITATIN C FOR
CHILD SLAVERY
Admits to Daily Worker
He Opposes Bill
(By a Worker Correspondent.l

ny q NUIhNA WI
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 3D. - It
was reported in the local papers here
last Friday that Mayor Rochefort
went before a legislative committee
hearing at the State House in Boston
and opposed a bill sponsored by the
A. F. of L. which would raise the age
limit of children from IA to 16 years
before securing employment in the
manufacturing industry. The mayor
gave as his reasons that it would in
crease the financial burdens of the
communities by causing the cities to
have to build more school-houses.
On the strength Of the above re-
port your correspondent sought an
interview with His Honor where, af-
ter wait Of one hour in the outer
office, l was ushered in the inner
sanctorum as the previous patient
made his exit through another door,
just like the workings Of one-way
street.
Went "On His Own"
There being no need of personally
introducing myself, | proceeded at
once to inform him of my important
mission, namely: that Of interview
ing him for The New York DAILY
WORKER. The mayor readily adj
mitted the truth of the above report,
and when asked who authorized him
to appear before the Legislative COM
mittee, he replied that nobody auth
orized him, but he went because he
had charge Of the finances Of the
city of Lawrence.
Are you aware that the bill was
sponsored by the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and that you are OPP
posing a labor measured" he was
asked. He replied that it was only
the electricians in the A. f. of l..
movement that wanted it and pushed
it through the convention.
In answer to the next question, if
he had any other reason for opposing
the bill, he said Eyes. there were
many parents that he knew that it
would work a hardship upon, as it
would deprive them Of their children's
earning power for two more years"
seThen you are opposed to the fur
Their education of the children Of
American" was the next question.
At this he started to put on his
over-shoes, saying, mo, but I think
a reasonable limit has been reached. .
"Have you any intention Of again
becoming a candidate for mayor at
the next election? I ventured. and
he retorted that he didn't think it
was proper question to ask at this
time; furthermore, he had not given
the matter sufficient thought and
could not say.
At this point the mayor seemed to
have had enough and walked towards
the door followed by your correspond
ent, thus ending the above related in
terview.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
American Negro Labor
Congress in Chicago
Plans Surprise Talk

CHICAGO, Feb. "a. - The last
meeting of the American Negro
Labor Congress Open Forum, held
Sunday February 20, proved huge
success. The open discussion in which
almost every one took a part shows
that we are going forward. Our
meeting next Sunday, February 27,
is expected to be even better, because
of a pleasant surprise we have in
store for all who attend, for this
reason we are not announcing the
interesting topic for the evening nor
the principal speaker. Come and en-
joy the program at 35l8 So. State
street, Johnson Hall, 4 ?. NJ.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Don't Pack Workers
Quite So Close, Asks
Citizens Union Head

New York workers are packed
more closely than sardines and the
present coming laws are doing moth
ing to help them, according to a let
ter sent by the Citizens Union to the
Mayors Committee on City Planning
and Survey.
Recommending a radical change in
the coming laws, the letter signed by
DR.. William j. Schieffelin, chairman
of the union, exposes the horrible
overcrowding in various sections of
the city.
"With limitations mainly as to the
proportion of lot space which may
be built upon, the tendency of build
ers is to crowd too many families
into single unit, the letter declares.
Would Restrict CrOwding.
Pointing out the possibility of
changing this condition, DR.. Schief-
felin says: owe are informed that,
during the last few years, students
of coming have worked out reason
able graded regulations as to the
permissible number of families per
acre, the minimum area per family
and the maximum number Of families
per foot of street frontage. With
additional restrictions on this new
basis, more reasonable distribution
of population would be assured"
The criminal neglect Of many land
lords was brought clearly home when
seven persons, members of two fam
lilies, in Brooklyn and Ridgewood
Queens, were overcome by gas fumes
Tuesday night. Joseph Miller, 40, his
wife Edith and their three children
of 1347 East Ninety-sixth Street,
Brooklyn, and Lena Myerson and her
niece, Roselle Meyerson, of 1913
Catalpa Avenue, Ridgewood, were
overcome by gas in their respective
homes. All We're revived by pull
motors.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Left Wing Member of
Devils Angels" WINS
Right to Be Communist
(Speeial 10 Dailv Worker.l

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24-An at
tempt, apparently, to disrupt the
flourishing atheists organization
here, "The Devils Angels" failed
when the angels met and dismissed
charges against an active member, l..
p Rindal.
VIM F. Walling, a Republican and
eX-soldier, and VIM. George Henry,
the president of the local unit, for
merly member of the Christian
Endeavor League, seem to have tried
to start crusade against radicals
in the organization.
Right Wing Charges.
Various charges, of being inter-
ested in other organizations than in
the American Association for the
Advancement of Atheism" Ito which
The Devils Angels is affiliated)
were made against Rindal. The real
basis for The movement to expel him
was that he distributed copies of The
DAILY WORKER which contained
favorable mention of the Atheist or
ganization
Defends Position.
RindaPs defense was that he had
right to be a Communist if he
wanted to-
Queen Silver, youthful publisher of
magazine devoted to the interests
of the young. and secretary-treasurer
Of the organization, with Grace Verne
Silver. chairman of the speakers
committee, resigned in protest against
the persecution of Rindal, but were
reelected when Rindal was vindi-
Gated.
Continue Work.
The vote seems to indicate that
THE Devils Angels" will continue
its work, without permitting inter-
ference with its members because Of
their radical political opinions.
An actively functioning local Of
the Junior Atheist League has been
formed in Los Angeles, with full
list of officers. For the time being,
meetings are regularly held at 10
\. N. at 1903 n. Grammercy Place.
Both organizations are holding
public meetings and social affairs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Classes in Communism
For Cleveland P arty
Members and Y. w. L.

Glasses in Communism in Cleve-
land are now in progress. One is
being held at the Freiheit Hall, 1914
E. 10th street, on Sundays, at 1890
A. M. These classes are open to al
Party and Y. w. L. members and to
sympathizers. Every comrade should
take advantage of the class and should
induce sympathizers and prospective
members of the Party to attend. A
second class will be started in few
weeks at the South Slavic Hall, 1907
st. Clair avenue, and will probably
be held on Friday evenings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
North Carolina to
Ban Ku Klux Khan;
State is Aroused

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. "a. - The
senate today passed without dissent
the Johnson-Haywood bill to prohibit
the organization or operation of Sc
cret orders within the state.
The bill was sent by special messen-
ger to the house, where an effort will
be made by supporters to have it
passed at tonight's session. The bill
was introduced yesterday.
Introduction of the bill followed the
resignation Of Judge Henry A. Grady,
North Carolina grand dragon, as a
result of break with Imperial Wiz
ard Hiram W. Evans.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Some Democrats Fight
Anti Third Term Rule;
Anybody Can Lick Cal

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. = The
third term issue, revived by rumors
that President Coolidge plans to seek
denomination and reelection in
1928, may be well thrashed out in the
senate, it appeared today, through
debate on the La Toilette resolution.
The resolution aroused the united
opposition of administration senator's
although the insurgents were inclined
to favor it. The democrats also split
upon it, although not from any de-
sire to support Coolidge for a third
term. Some democratic leaders pri-
vately wish the president would seek
recollection in the belief that any DEM
ocrnt can defeat him on tho third
term issue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Movie Organist Hats
Panic in ShOwhOuse

An organist who played his instru-
ment with undiminished vigor pre-
vented a possible panic yesterday
afternoon when fire broke out in the
City Hall Theatre, a motion picture
house.
The $50 members Of the audience
filed out in orderly fashion, the fire
which started from a film and was re-
stricted to the projection booth. was
first seen by Herman ]. Won Eek, the
organist. He stood up, informed the
audience there was a small fire, and
then proceeded to accompany their
quiet exit with thrilling march.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Another Ward Scandal.

CAMDEN, N. J., Feb. 24.-Mar-
garet r. Peggy Ketcham, society
girl and amateur athlete, admitted
today that five days after she was
granted a divorce from Charles +.
Cope, she was married to Samrei w.
Wilkinson, Ward Baking Company
official, Of Bridgeton, N. ].
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
robe Airmen's Death.

A board Of inquiry to investigate
the circumstances and determine the
cause for loss Of the Dehaviland air
plane in which Lieuts. Willard Har-
ris and William Gray lefts here last
Thursday has been appointed and will
visit various places later today along
tho New eJrsey coasts.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
QUEEN MARIE HAS
SPECIAL HATRED
AGAINST CHICAGO
Attendant Reveals She
Wanted Many Arrests

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Got
zonfanesti" and banners bearing the
dreaded name are still ranking in
the memory of Queen Marie Of Ru-
mania after her circus tour of the
United States. She is particularly
angry with Chicago where the largest
demonstrations against her unsavory
record were organized and where
the influential Chicago Federation of
Labor scathingly denounced "bloody
Marie" by resolution.
"FlOck of Swine"
The World Wide News Service
copyrights an article by a lady at
tendant of the queen at Bucharest in
which Marie is quoted as saying of
Americans: "My son was right when
he said they were flock of swine"
She found it horrible to hear shouts
from the crowds asking, "Hey queen,
how's the old MANI" Ferdy, her
husband, happened to be i'll at the
time.
"Her majesty bitterly complained"
writes her attendant, against the
treatment afforded to her in Chi
cago. She was very angry at the
police because they did not make any
attempt to suppress hostile demon
strations against her"
"COtzofanesti."
In fact, however, the police did ar
rest members of the International
Labor Defense who held Cotzofanesti
banners aloft when her auto pro-
ceeded to the city hall. One demon
strator was assaulted by the cops.
Cotzofanesti is the name Of small
Rumanian town where the queen and
two of her daughters were caught in
nightgown parties with army Off
GERS during the world war.
It has become term synonymous
with treason if uttered in Marie's
kingdom. The expose Of the war
time royal orgy was made in Chi
cago by The DAILY WORKER, the
Communist newspaper.
l. l.. D. Reception.
"While the Americans who are re-
garded by Marie as flock of swine
were crawling before her and kissing
her bloodstained hand" says the In
ternational Labor Defense, "our or
ganization prepared concerted hos
tile demonstrations against her
American tour.
international Labor Defense de-
monstrators assailed her with pla-
cards when she landed in New York
and at every industrial town where
she stopped off we made it hot for
her. She got the worst reception in
Chicago and she entirely avoided
Cleveland where we had warm plans
for her coming"
Federation Assails Her.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
resolution states in part: Whereas
Queen Marie of Rumania now visits
our country to solicit help for a gov
crnment that cruelty Expresses the
workers. peasants and trade-union-
lists within its borders, destroys their
/ legitimate trade unions and peasant
organizations and denies them the
right of free speech, free press and
freedom of assemblage, Resolved,
that the sympathy of our labor
movement is with those who now
suffer under the iron heel of Ru-
manian capitalism"
In the Minneapolis common coun-
Gil she had been denounced as an in
ternational gold-digger.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Death Liquor Seller
To Face Heavy Term

ALBANY. N. Y, Feb. PA per-
son who sells poison liquor which
causes death. would be guilty Of man
slaughter, first degree, under the
jerks bill, which was unanimously
reported to the assembly today by the
codes committee.
Governor Smiths appointment Of
DR.. Raymond f. c. Kieb, as state
commissioner Of corrections, was UNI
animously confirmed by the senate.
Read The Daily Worker Every Day
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Wall StreetAmbassador
To Spain Sees the Pope

ROME, Feb. 24.-Ogden II. Ham
mond, the American ambassador to
Spain and his wife and children were
received by the pope today. His holt
ness presented each member of the
family with silver rosary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Williamsburg Party to
Give Entertainment

An entertainment and dance will
be held Saturday evening at 20 Gra-
ham avenue, corner of Cook street,
by subsection 6-B Of the Workers
Party. Williamsburg workers are
cordially invited.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Wants His Liquor Straight

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. PA per-
son who sells poison liquor which
causes death, would be guilty Of
manslaughter, first degree, under the
Gedney bill, unanimously reported to
the asscnat.ky
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
Read The Daily Worker Every Day
Baumes Law Approyed.

Baumes Law Approved.
The provisions in the Baumes anti
crime law, compelling a Judge to sen.
tence fourth offenders in felony cases
to life Imprisonment, was declared
constitutional yesterday. One Judge
dissented.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25
sabotaging the Sacrament.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-General
Lincoln c. Andrews, prohibition en-
forcement "czar," today worked out
new regulations to tighten distribu-
ton % eacramental wine.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-25

Admission is only % cents so that
everybody can be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
JAIL BREA Ak
MAY HANG
LEOPOLD
REV. 4. j. HIJRNEY

CHICAGO, Feb. IL. Search for
cOrroboration Of evidence that Ma
than Leopold. thrill slayer" Of
Bobby Franks, was the brains and
inntigator Of the jail-brsakiHg plot
resulting in the murder Of Deputy
Warden Peter ". Klein 1T the peni-
tentiary at Joliet year ago and for
which six convicts are under death
sentence. was taken up today by
States Attorney Hjalmar Rehng of
Will@epunty.
All va need ii d little corrobora-
fion.' he said, These convicts have
told plainly that Lee bpid waa their
leader, but Il Is doubtful IL we could
convict Leopold on their testimony
alone.
IT anything to sustain their story
can be found / shall ask the death
penalty for Leopold"
Prison officials declare none of the
convicts Is of sufficient mentality to
have devised the plot which enabled
them to leave the penitentiary, but.
that Leopold furnished the brains
and frsTned up the whole affair. Ac-
cording to their theory. the murder
of Klein was not a part of the plot.
but found necessary by the eonvicts
In their efforts to release Leopold
who was in solitary confinement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
BELL must OUT
IN JUNE

Lieut.. Col ]. Franklin Bell will
not remain as Engineer Commits
sioner of the District of Columbia,
after June % next, when his pres
ent term expires.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee today tabled the bill which
would have permitted Lieut.. Col.
Bell to have remained on duty in
Washington by exempting him from
the requirements of the military
law which requires an officer TO
serve in the field following a four
year term Of service on the staff
or on civilian duty.
Senator Wadsworth, chairman of
the committee, said that the bill
was tabled because it was deemed
inadvisable and inexpedient to dew
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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b ACKNAl
SUSPECTS
SOUGHT

New suspects, in addition to
the man and woman already
under suspicion, today entered
the blackmail case of two
Washington millionaires, Full
ton r. Gordon and Marcus
Notes. Conferences between
the realtor and theater owner
last night developed that both
know a number Of persons
who might be involved. Mr..
Gordon today stated that he is
waiting to give the new clues
to police.
Pratt Drops Case
Meanwhile, Chief of Detectives
Henry G. Pratt, has announced
that he has dropped the case and
will act no further on it. Pub
lefty, he said, has destroyed any
chance of catching the writer of
the threatening demands for
money.
Mr.. Gordon was surprised when
told of Inspector Pratt's announce
ment.
Has Clues For Police
ST have not been consulted about
dropping this case he said. In
fact am waiting now to give Detec-
tive Brodie some new clues. Mr..
Notes and have reason to suspect
one Of several parties.
II can hardly believe that police
mean to drop this case. I think they
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
OCK
HIQ [)SLIP
CASE

The Governments cross-ex.
animation Of Sam Moreno, 19,
charged with the murder Of
Policeman Leo W. K. Busch,
was held up today, when the
jury in District Supreme Court
was excused until Monday,
while defense lawyers sought
to show that q statement made
by Moreno with regard to the
shooting was not voluntary.
Mix-up Follows
This interruption was brought
about when the prosecution at.
tempted to cross-examine the de.
PENDANT on the basis Of questions
asked and answered shortly after
the arrest Of Moreno, who with
Nick Eagles, John Proctor and
John McCabe is on trial.
Kelley Called.
The defense then began hammeEs
ing away at the contention of the
government that statements made
by Moreno and the other defend
ants were voluntary, calling Detec.
tive Sergeant Edward ]. Kelly, one
of the governments witnesses In an
effort to show that the police oh.
tanned q statement through the
exertion Of third degree" methods.
Kinney Testifies
DR.. Kenneth W. kinney, mental
expert, who yesterday testified that
In his opinion Moreno has the mind
OF an eight or nine-year-old child
was cross examined by George D.
Horning, assistant United States
District Attorney and reiterated
that according to his investigation
the italian boy is Of unsoOnd
mentality.
Two Of the witnesses were called
by the defense during the forenoon
session. They were DR.. Rafael
Manganaro, physician Of the Dis.
Continued on Page .. Column IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
SIGNS OF SPRING?
BASEBALL!

The vanguard of the Ma
tionals starts South tomorrow.
And with the first baseball
prospects toward Tampa, Fla,
will go Louis A. Dougher, vet
eran baseball expert, and
Joseph Roberts, photographer.
Dougher's breezy comments
will accompany his news stor-
les. Roberts action pictures
will give the fans plenty to
look at and talk about. First
in the field and first on the
field for Times readers. That's
the policy of The Times.
Watch for the Dougher stories
and Roberts pictures, starting
tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
| NO GUT Up IN
BUS CRASH

Andrew saichai, 1904 Irving st.
N. W., and Julia Campbell, colored,
1887 Eleventh st. N. W., were
taken to Friedman's Hospital, cut
on the face and arms, when q
Washington Railway and Electric
Company bus, In which they wee
riding, struck two other machines
at the corner OF Sixth and Rhode
Island Avenue this morning.
The bus, driven by Lille D. Young,
30 Sixth st. N. W., was proceed
ing east on Rhode Island Avenue,
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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May Yet Hang

STATEMENTS OF six convicts
in, the Joliet Penitentiary indicate
that Nathan Leopold, Chicago
thrill slayer," was involved in
plans to escape, which ended in
the murder Of Warden Peter
Klein. The six are under death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
5aaRsis THIRD DEGREE On MORENO
7lOo Hurt In Motor Bus Crash

Mr.. &E. co. BUS AFTER
CRASHING INTO TREE
AT g tn. ST, AND RHODE.
Isl AND AVE. MN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11

Attractive rooms located in desirable
sections Of the city are conveniently
Columns OF The Times and Herald clas-
sified section.
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new ARMS
FARLEY IS
BACKED
BY GEORGE z. HOLMES

President Coolidge's bold
move for a new arms confer
ence has applied the acid test
to Europe's sincerity in the
matter Of further limitation Of
the world ) great nayies. Now,
# was said today BY officials
OF this Government, the world
will see whether Europe
protestations in favor Of re-
duced armament are genuine
or whether they are mere plati-
tudes, without meaning and
effect.
Expect French Opposition
The expectation prevails in
Washington that Great Britain
and Japan will respond favorably
to the Presidents invitation to
go to Geneva and finish the work
of the Washington Conference.
No such optimism, however,
prevails as regards France and
Italy.
MussOlini A Factor
1t was France that prevented the
Washington Conference from limit
ing cruisers, submarines, destroyers
and the rest Of the naval auxiliary
craft now proposed to be dealt with
at Geneva.
The French In 1921 would consent
to no limitation of the number of her
submarines, so long as the British
navy was permitted to have two and
half times as many capital ships.
Italy. too, was recalcitrant on thai
point, although not so positive as
France.
Franco-British relations have not
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
Has CIues For Police

Have you seen the unusual offers in
good used cars listed for sale in the
Times and Herald classified section?
Buy that car Of your choice today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-11
Snappy Second Lines
Win 'tSlickers'

Invest 2cent stamp and little matterand win
slicker.
Ten slickers gone and hundred left
The SLICKERITE game is fascinating Washington boys
and girls find it so.
They making Postmaster General Harry New slip
couple of extra postmen
Yes, sir Hundreds and hundreds Of letters day.
reads @ ALL Sometimes he reads give
time he reads EN- and wishes he green
hundred day Continued Column