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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Scotty Hamil will not be hung
for the murder Of his wife recent
ly according to reports received
from those who have been in at
tendance at the trial now going on
in Prosser. 1t is thought that the
most severe penalty that will be
given him will be life imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Walla
Walla, or possibly incarceration
in the insane ward at Medical
Lake.
Altho Scotty walked into the To-
cal police station recently and
calmly made the announcement
that he had just killed his wife,
spectators at the trial are convinc-
ed that the jurors will not bring q
verdict directing the man to be
hung for his crime. After his con-
fession Mr.. Hamil entered for
!. NAL plea of not guilty at his pre-
liminary hearing and his attorney
in the case has entered plea OF
temporary insanity and is attempt
ing to prove his contention by a
large number Of local witnesses
who have testified to Mr.. HamiPs
"queerness."
In addition to the insanity plea
G. L. Holcomb, who is defending
Hamil, has brought out in the test
imony the fact that the fatal blow
was partially, at least, delivered
in self-defense. That Mrs. Hamil
had repeatedly made threats a.
gainst Mr.. Hamil's life and that
she struck the first blow with the
monkey wrench. Mr.. Hamil testi-
fed that Mr.. Hamil attacked him
with the wrench, knocking him to
his knees with the first blow, cut
ting his head severely. That he
managed to grab the wrench at
the second blow, swung it on Mrs.
Hamil, causing the death wound.
He testified that he had struck
but one blow with the wrench,
while the two Christensen boys.
who were putting up hay just
across the fence from where the
fight took place, testified that at
least five blows were struck after
Mrs. Hamil had been felled. Mr..
Hamil then stated that after he
had changed his clothes he hit the
fallen woman blow in the back
of the head with an AK, upon which
human blood stains had been de-
tected by Luke S. May, noted Grim
inoligist.
At the time Of going to press
all the testimony had been intro
duced and the prosecuting attor-
ney had made his address to the
: jury. The attorney for the de-
: Tense, c. L. Holcomb, was making
his plea, with a rebuttal by the
! prosecutor before the jury retired
to work out their verdict.
) Only one person from this END
OF the county was accepted by the
( attorneys as capable to sit upor
: the jury in this case-Frank Ly.
|, ons of the Valley. The jury il
: composed Of ten men and two
women, and are as follows: Cleonc
Gartin, j. H. Rushmeier. Georp,
Harrington, Howard T. jackson
E. B. Lambrecht, Anna M. Rice
F. M. Lyons, M. A. Barbee. AIbert
Y Ludngton, Charles w. Parish
n Malcolm McDougal and AIber
: Smith.
In the opinion of those who hav,
followed the case, the jury viii
return a verdict some time tonight
: as night session has been start
s ed for this term Of court.
t There are four possible verdict,
k for the jury to return in this case
e Murder in the first degree, murde
in the second degree, mansIaugh
1 a.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Lane K. Larson made a business
trip up the valley in the interests
of the Church Mfg. Co. Tuesday,
Mrs. A. A. Anderson accompany
ing him as far as Outlook. While
in Yakima Mr.. Larson called on
M. II. Church who is in the hos
pital there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Mrs. Samuel Pruyn, who came
from Chicago last week for her
Mother Mrs. r. E. Pratt's funeral,
left Tuesday for home. Mrs. John
Young, who had been here with
Mrs. Pratt, left the same day for
her home in Los Angeles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

A. C. johnson and family moved
from the Briggs house in the Gar
den Tracts to the Gould place be-
low town which they recently pur-
chased.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Mrs. w. G. King writes from
Waco, Nebraska, where she is with
her daughter, that she enjoyed her
trip east and is improving in
health.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Percy Dixon, daughter Maude
and son Billy, visited Mr.. and MRS.
Lenz yesterday. They were motor
ing from Rolla, N. d. to Join Mrs
Dixon in Los Angeles where tha,, A I,
VIII spend the winter. Mr.. Diro,
reports the roads in excellent con- con-.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

The Woman's club will meet IN
the s Commercial club roms. FRI
day. Nov. II. Miss Thornton saata =.
CHAIRMAN of the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals, will be- nresent D
sna explain the help Kennewick
re recelVes thru the sale of the little
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

Alice May Smith gave Hal
lowe'en party Monday evening.
After they had played the usual
Halloween pranks they had a
weiner roast.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

MRS. rs D; s. Brogunier and Mrs.
h,;s b. M Chellis entertained at a
DLloge Tea Thursday afternoon at
me ,ae brogunier home, in honor Of
mrs. A 6. Tullar. There were four
LADIES and honors went to Mrs. q.
Il. vibber and Mrs. TuIlar.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03

A. F. and Creede Myers came
from Marshfeld, Oregon, the first
Of the week to look after the af-
fairs Of their mother, the late
Mrs. Hamil.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-11-03
HAMIL GUILTY
FIRST DEGREE
Jury Against Death Pen
alty-Verdict Returned
in Three Hours

FLASH-Just as we go
to press a message comes
to The Courier Reporter
that Scotty HamiI has
been convicted by the ju-
ry of first degree murder
with a recommendation
of life Imprisonment. The
jury was out only about
three hours when the
verdict was returned.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
The Daily Worker Needs Your Support NOW /!
viii YOU Do Your Share?

The DAILY WORKER four members its staff Bemn Dunn Engda and Miller
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
SUPREME COURT
HAS APPEAL ON
Mine INJUNCTION

WASHINGTON, July 5.-(FP)-
Yellow dog contracts go before the
United States Supreme Court in the
appeal of the United Mine Workers
from the iron-clad injunctions of 316
southern West Virginia coal opera
tors.
Whether the coal bosses can tie
their workers up with individual con-
tracts containing anti-union clauses
and then get injunctions to enforce
them against union organizers is the
big issue in petitions for writs of cer-
tiorari to the circuit court of appeals.
If acted upon favorably by the Su-
preme Court, these writs would
oblige the circuit cot t to review er-
rors in its ruling upholding the yell
low dog contracts.
Nearly every operator in southern
West Virginia joined in the IL suits
instituted to end forever the possi-
bility of organizers legally approach
ing non-union miners and asking them
to join the union or go on strike. The
circuit court backed the mine owners
against the union by upholding
claims that the union is engaged in
restraint of trade" through it's wage
prices. Using the Sherman antitrust
law to hit at labor, the lower court
issued general restraining orders
prohibiting any official or member
of the United Mine Workers from
persuading non-union men to "be-
come members of the union or cease
their labor in the production of coal"
Filed July 1, the petitions for the
Continued ON Page Ta0o)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
RED Army Invincible,
Declares Rykoff When
Addressing Graduates

MOSCOW, July 3.-"The Red
Army is invincible," declared A. /.
Rykoff, addressing 230 corps COM
manders graduating from Frunze
Military Academy today.
"The Soviet Union is the only
country in the world able to count
upon the assistance of so many
class allies behind the enemies
lines" said Rykoff. "This assis-
tance of our sympathizers means
victory in many a war"
Rykoff vas referring to the
Communist organizations in other
countries who would strike and re-
fuse to shoulder arms against the
Soviet government.
M. Vorshiloff, speaking after
Rykoff, said that the country needs
only a short breathing spell of
peace, after which the Red Army
would be sufficiently powerful to
defend itself against any enemies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
10000 PHILA.
WORKERS MEET
FOR vANzETTI
Demand Freedom For
Two Italians
Especial To The DAILY woRKER.) )

Especial To The DAILY WORKER.)
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-The
largest Sacco-Vanzetti demonstration
ever held in America took place here
today when more than 10000 men and
women gathered at the Century Cen
tenial grounds to protest against the
attempt to execute the two Italian
workers.
Starting from Broad and Christian
streets in the center of the city over
$4,000 people marched to the grounds
where the meeting was held. When
they arrived, there were over 5000
workers waiting for the opening of
the meeting.
Have Banners.
With scores of banners distributed
thruout the assembled workers telling
of the attempt to murder Sacco and
Vanzetti, the meeting opened under
the Craftsmanship of DIR. Giambaldo.
James H. Maurer, president of the
Pennsylvania State Federation of
Labor, brought greetings from that
organization.
"We know that Sacco and Vanzetti," +"
said Maurer, "are not guilty of muir
der. The reason that they are today
in Jail is because they are working
class fighters"
Wicks Speaks.
"Today's demonstration" said H.
M. Wicks of The DAILY WORKER,
"is the biggest ever held in America.
1t shows that the working class Of
this country will not allow the rulers
of this land to take from us our fell
low fighters"
Other speakers included Juliet
Stuart Poyntz and Joseph Magliacano.
Yesterday afternoon an airplane
flew over the city distributing 100000
leaflets telling of this afternoons
demonstration which was held by
committee representing 100 organiza
tions.
Reports from the various Sacco-
Vanzetti committees thruout the coun-
try confirm the fear that the removal
of the two Italian workers from Ded-
ham Jail to the penitentiary in the
close proximity of the death-house is
move that should be met with spir-
tied and forceful demands on the part
of organized labor for the immediate
release Of the railroaded radicals.
Labor Backs Strike.
According to Rose Baron, acting
secretary of the Sacco Vanzetti
Emergency Committee, trade union
heads are calling at the committee Of
fices daily, pledging support to the
strike move on July 7th.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
FUR MARKET TO
SEE BIG PICKET
LINE TOMORROW

A tremendous picketing demonstra-
ton is expected to take place tomor-
row morning when thousands of
strikers will gather in the fur mar
l7et to demonstrate against the scabs
and the right wing International.
The right wing hope that the mass
arrests and long time imprisonments
would break the fighting spirit of
ehe workers will be smashed after to-
morrow's picket line.
To Appeal Case.
Arrangements are being made to ap-
peal the extreme sentences meted out
to the fur pickets. The legal papers
have already been made out and will
be submitted by tomorrow. The at
torney for the joint board expects
quick action to be taken.
Hyman Meilief, father of Oscar and
Nathan Meilief, active furriers, states
that libel proceedings will be taken
against the Jewish Daily Forward,
right wing organ. 1t has accused the
Meilief brothers of being gangsters.
Martin Feldman and many other fur
riers are contemplating similar action.
Spirit of Strikers.
The splendid spirit of the fur
strikers and their friends is shown by
the attitude of the women who were
the victims of Magistrate George
Ewald's wrath when they came up for
sentence.
Thirty-six of them are in Jail on
Welfare Island serving sentences of
five, 10, and-in certain cases-30
days and even six months. Those
given five or ten days could come out
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
Rabbi Charges Race
.DisCrimin inatiOn at
Kings County Quiz

Mayor Walker continued his "in-
vestigation" yesterday into the char
ges of religious and racial discrimina-
tion which exist in the Kings County
Hospital and which resulted in a
lynching party being staged at the
hospital two weeks ago last Monday.
The hearing failed to produce any
evidence other than that which has
been in circulation since the six gen
tile internes who took part in the
"hazing" were expelled from the
Brooklyn institution.
Cruelty, Anti-Semitism.
Rabbi Louis Gross, of Union Tenn
Pile. Brooklyn, chairman of the COM
mittee of 100 rabbis who have con-
Quoted a sectarian investigation into
the conditions at the hospital as
they affect their co-religionists, took
the stand and adduced evidence to
show that cruelty, marked anti-Semi-
tism and contempt for Jewish patients
were practiced at the Kings County
Hospital. The rabbi offered affida-
Wits to substantiate his testimony.
Everything is being done by the
mayor to turn his investigation into
a political weapon for the ousting of
Commissioner Coler from his post as
head of the department of Public Wei
fare. He has taken sides with Dir.
Mortimer D. Jones, superintendent Of
the hospital, who admitted on the
stand Wednesday that he voted in
favor Of ruling that kept Jewish ap-
plicants for internships out of the
city hcsrrital
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04

if they would pay their fines; but
when representative of the Furriers
Joint Board went over Friday after
noon with money to release every
woman there, all of them refused to
allow the fine to be paid. "We will
serve our sentences" they declared.
And even the pleas of anxious rela-
tives could not make them change this
determination.
CIoakmakers' Meeting Wednesday.
The Joint Board of the Cloak and
Dressmakers' Union is arranging a
meeting for Wednesday evening at
Columbia Hall, 522 Stone ST., Brook
lyn. Important questions will be taken
up. All cloak and dressmakers living
in Brooklyn should attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
1000 Jailed by Chang.

CANTON, July 3.-Since the latest
coup d'etat by Ii Chi-shin, right wing
leader, about two thousand workers
and students are languishing is Jail.
A conference of the Chinese sailors
union, attended by thousand dele
gates, discussed the question of a
struggle for the restoration of the
Chinese sailors union at Hongkong.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04

Despite the efforts of the right
wing administration, an effective boy
cott against British goods is taking
place in Canton, according to reports
received here. japanese trade also
has been hit hard in Fukien and
Kwantung provinces as a result of
boycott to protest against the dis
patch of japanese troops to Shantung.
Especial Cable to Daily Worker).
SHANGHAI, July 8. - The cam
paign against the imposition of addi-
tional taxes by the Shanghai NUM-
cipal Council without the consent Of
the Chinese taxpayers is acquiring po-
litical significance. The former fun
damental demands of the Nationalist
movement are being put forward by
the native population.
Agitation placards are posted thru
out the city. Protest meeting are be-
ing held by various organizations. In
view Of the unsatisfactory negotia-
tions with the municipal authorities
the Committee of Chinese Taxpayers
has decided to call general strike in
the native settlement.
Chang Executes Workers.
General Yang-hu who was recently
sent by Chang Kai-shek for the spa
cification" Of Chekiang has vainly at
tempted to crush the labor and peas
ant movements. Yang-hu has been
commissioned by Chang Kai-shck to
execute some "reds% at Ningpo esith-
out trial.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
Workers Party Holding
Important Membership
Meet Wednesday Eve.

The District Executive Commit
tee is calling a special Party mem
bership meeting for Wednesday,
July 6, 500 P. NJ, at Manhattan
Lyceum, &c East Fourt street, to
discuss the present international
situation, particularly;
1. The attack against the So
Wet Union and preparation for
campaign for defense of the So
Wet Union.
2. The present situation in
China and the prospects for the
Chinese revolution.
3. Immediate danger of war
and what our Party can do to
counteract it.
Bring your membership cards
with you. All members Of the
Young Workers League are asked
to attend this meeting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
AMERICAN LABOR
AIDS Chinese TO
STRIKE STEAMER
Refuse to Scab on the
S. S. Rotterdam"
BY S. A.

Dy .. "A.
A remarkable example of working
class solidarity was manifested by a
group Of marine workers in connec-
tion with the attempted replacement
by white labor of the Chinese crew
which had mutineed on the IS. S. Rot
terdam" when they found that they
were being given q dirty deal by the
Holland American Line.
This group of workers, members of
the International Seamens Club at
26 South Street, went aboard this
scab ship and talked to the men who
had been duped into working her un-
der the inducement of far higher
rates than the average wage today.
This was done while the men of the
crew were unaware of the strike sit
uation and in order to break the
spirit and militancy of the members
of the Dutch Seamens Union who are
now on strike in Holland for an in
crease in wages and the right to
stand by the ship and receive wages
for working her while in port.
Refused Shore Leave.
One of the reasons for the mutiny
of the Chinese crew was that at the
time that they were signed up on the
vessel in Rotterdam the ship masters
and officers had not told them that
there was strike on board the "S
S. Rotterdam" The Chinese crew be-
sides this Infamous move on the part
of the Holland American Line had
been promised shore leave on arrival
in the United States.
Instead of giving them the shore
leave promised them by the captain
". S. Rotterdam himself, he
called upon the immigration author
tiles and customs officials to prevent
them from entering the country.
The Chinese sailors finding them
selves denied the right of coming into
the land of promise and being quite
tired of the filthy quarters and miser-
able diet of sou beans and rice dur
ing the entire trip, armed themselves
after dressing in accordance with the
best American style and descended
the gang plank. In doing this they
displayed far more militancy than has
been manifested on the waterfront
since the eventful strike of 1928.
A terrific struggle took place dur
ing which the company officials and
immigration authorities called upon
the longshoremen at the docks to as
sist them in quelling this SO called
"riot"
SO Arrested.
Fifty-three of the Chinese workers
were arrested and held in Hoboken
for three days, despite the fact that
no charges were entered against
them.
The crew itself had been originally
paid a wage scale amounting to $500
week in American money. They
worked for IL hours a day and were
not paid for one week out of every
five that they worked. The pretext
for this action on the part of the
company officials was the fact that
during this last week the rs. S. Rot
terdam" was not making profit for
the company. In addition the bed
ding was rarely if ever changed, the
food was atfocious and the company
was instigating drive against the
Dutch Seamens Union.
Paid So Week.
The Chinese, in turn, were paid the
starvation wages of $500 week and
fed upon the diet mentioned. When
the company found that they could
not break the militancy of the Chi
nese firemen and coal passers, they
Continued on Page Three
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
FLYER Punctures Tire.

HONOLULU, July 3.--While at
tempting take-off for the mainland
today, Richard Grace, Hollywood
stunt flyer, punctured tire on his
tiny monoplane.
Grace is planning nonstop flight
from Honolulu to Santa Monica, Calf.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
ANTI-IMPERIALIST STRIKES AND
BOYCOTTS sweep SOUTHERN China;
RIGHT WING TERRORISM IN CANTON
1000 Workers, Students Jailed by Chang
Henchmen in Canton as Revolt Looms

SHANGHAI July 3-Ant British and antiJapanese strikes
and byco sweeping southern China Steps being taken
Shanghai for the organization of British strike to
against the boost authorized by the Shanghai Municipal
Council, which is controlled by Engishmen.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-07-04
Prosecute Die-Hard Sheet.
(By Nationalist News Agency

SHANGHAI, July 3.-The foreign
die-hard press whose columns reek
daily with anti-Chinese propaganda,
was thrown into panic by an an
nouncement by Judge Y. S. Ziar of
the Chinese Provisional Court that
the British official newspaper, the
North China Daily News, will be
prosecuted for contempt of court.
Judge Ziar read from that paper edi-
torials calling the court "a mockery,
(Continued on Page T1co)
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-17
SMART ALEX" GOES
 TO JAIL FOR SIXTY DAYS

Arthur Eothresu, alias Arthur Mac donald, is one of those smart young men whose smartness sometimes re- act. to their diseomhture. Arthur opened his mouth and put his foot in 1t. so to speak, when he bragged, on the streets of WillimAntic. how he had Kicked the Putnam police" The Wiliiman,ie officer. took the state ments as a direct reflection on police men in general so called Captain Jar wis and asked if the fresh young man was wanted in Putnam.
 Many weeks have passed since a fight occurred on South Main street Three men were mixed up in this af. fair, one as a peacemaker. Officer Sponeey went to the scene and cor. rallied two of the belliigerents. Hay. ing but two hands the officer could only handle a pair and the third man Gofhreau. therefore got away.
 The crime was not a serious one and no expense would have been in. cured in running down the man who
Putnam patriot., 1927-11-17

escaped. No effort was made to To- cate him.
 When it was learned of the boast ful Arthur's boastings, the police took a different view of the matter and the Willimantic police were asked to hold the talkative gentleman. but when they went to get the young man he was gone. Later it was learned that he was in Colchester.
 The officers were now anxious, and willing to go to little trouble, to get the former Putnam young man. and 70 notified the police barracks in Groton. It happened that an officer from the barracks was just leaving to investi- gate theft of clothing in Colchester with which Gothreau's name had been connected. The man was not held on this charge. as there was no evidence against him, but he was taken into custody for the Putnam police.
 G0fhreau was brought to Putnam last night and this morning was charg- ed with drunkenness and breach Of the peace. He pleaded guilty. Officer Sponeey outlined the circumstances Of the fight. and Arthur was sent Co jail for sixty days.