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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS SPENT WHILE INHABITANTS
PERISH in RAGING TORRENTS
lirelings, the army engineers.
More Graft in Sight.

More Graft in Sight.
They propose, if they can get away
with it, to resume levee building, only
this time on a vaster and more am
bilious scale. Of course its going to
cost tens of millions, but then as
Mr.. Hoover says this is a national
calamity and the great generous
American public stands ready to
be mulcted for more pork" He has
already announced, and President
Coolidge has echoed with enthusiasm,
that flood control program will be
prepared for the next Congress call
ing for greater and nobler levees.
To call a session of Congress now, to
deal with the problem while it is be-
fore the nation, when the need is
vast, is a program Mr.. Coolidge will
not lend himself to.
Refuses Special Session.
"It's politics. he declares. Not
that he objects to politics, but it is
not the kind he approves of and so
he proposes waiting until he can have
things somewhat under his control.
He dare not, at this time, face the
damning facts of wholesale graft in
the levee building program while
thousands are made destitute and
hundreds perish before the onrush of
the raging torrents of the Missis-
sippi
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Republican WOman's
Boss on job Again

Mrs. Medill Mccormick, most likely
woman candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination, who tainted
in the middle of speech before the
Westchester Republican women's or
ganization, had recovered sufficiently
yesterday to issue a statement.
The widow of the late reactionary
senator from Illinois is the daughter
of the notorious Republican boss, Mark
Hanna, who operated the Spanish
American war for the benefit of
American profiteers and bankers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Polish ReactiOnaries
Plot Bomb Outrages on
Each Other; Jail Many

LONDON, May 1S.-Numerous
arrests have been made today fol-
lowing the disclosure of a plot to
depose, and possibly assassinate,
President Pilsudski, according to
Central News dispatch from War
saw.
Premises Of the very conserva-
tive National Democratic organi-
cation" Of Poland were raided by
police, the dispatch states. Labora-
tories for the manufacture Of
bombs were discovered.
Police accuse General Halter and
other leaders Of being implicated,
it is stated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Foil
the
Bloodhounds
of
Capitalism

ruling class in danger of extinction is
compelled to employ its trained blOOdhOunds
to ferret out and destroy the chief sources OF
discomfort and rebellion against oppression.
In some cases this service is done by police
agents. In the case of The DAILY WORK
Err, the initiative has been taken by certain
professional patriots.
The prize is big one. The DAILY
WORKER has already made itself felt as
sharp thorn in the side of the American cap
italist class. It's frank exposures of the lOath-
some conditions under which capitalism ex-
PLOTS its slaves has won for The DAILY
WORKER the undying hatred of the cap
italist class and the ceaseless espionage of
its ruthless bloOdhOunds. The DAILY
WORKER has lifted the veil upon capitalist
corruption. 1t is mobilizing the workers, it
is helping to organize them, to abolish the
present hateful system. If the capitalist class
succeeds in destroying this powerful weapon
of the working class, The DAILY WORKER,
it will be momentous victory for them and
a costly defeat for the workers.
There is only one way to fight this attack.
That is through the solidified support of the
workers throughout the country. Wolves and
similar beasts of prey are loath to attack
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Building Wages Level

WASHINGTON, (FP).-Wages in
the building industry remain virtually
at the level Of the past three years,
while prices Of building materials also
tend to stability, according to the
chart issued by, the Associated Gen
eral Contractors of America from
their Washington headquarters. There
was no perceptible change in building
wages in February, March or April,
on the average of reports from all
regions Of the country. This three
month level is slightly higher than
the average Of building wages in any
month in the past three years except
in May, 1926.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Laborites Demand Explanation

LONDON, May 1S.-There were
several tense scenes in the House of
Commons this afternoon, owing to the
insistence of Laborites in demanding
to know why Sir Austen Chamberlain,
Foreign Minister, had refused to re-
ceive the Soviet Charge, M. Rosen-
goltz, on the night the police raided
the Soviet Trade Delegations.
The speaker finally restored order,
asking the Laborites to save their
questions until Sir William Johnson
Hicks, Home Minister, makes his
statement tomorrow on the raid.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
no Honor Amonr Thieves

SHANGHAI, May 1S.-There is
anything but harmony in the camp
of the northern war lords. Native pa
pers report that Chang Tsung Chang,
Shantunge war lord, has seized mil
lions of dollars worth of military
equipment destined for Sun Chuang-
fang. Chang Hsue-liang, after a
quarrel with Yang Yu-ting has left
for Picking.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Germans Garry on Trade
On National News Agency

SHANGHAI, May 1S.--Erich Won
Salzmann, veteran China correspond
ent of the Vossichezeitung, who has
returned in this city from a visit to
Hankow, in newspaper interview
today said "There is not a German
in Hankow who is worried or scared.
The German population in Hankow,
including women and children, is just
as large today as it was a year ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Suspended BaIlplayer Suicide

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 1S.-Eddie
Meade, member of the pitching staff
of the st. Paul American Association
Club, who recently was suspended for
not being in condition, was found dead
in his room here today, a suicide, ac-
cording to authorities.
Meade was found by a maid lying
across the bed fully dressed with a
revolver in his hand and a bullet
wound through his heart.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
DEMAND THAT GOVERNOR SMITH ACT
ON EXPOSURE OF INSURANCE CRAFT
PREVIOUS EVENTS OF INSURANCE EXPOSE.

The DAILY WORKER here1oitk continues its erpo8e Of the
fraudulent methods employed by the big Four aoho the
metropolitan PRUDENTIAL John Hancock and the Colonial Life
Insurance Companies
this series it charged that these companies oho monOp-
ose the Oeeky payment life Insurance business guilty of
fraud misuse of aauap funds manipulation of pocyhoders'
money and su6ornGtion, to perjawy
On April 9th Governor Smith ordered Superintendent Of
Behc Inquiries into the charges
FAMED IN the Harrison articles
So far the official apoogist the Insurance companies has
submitted his report The expose has caused something
seblng panic IN Insurance circles. affects upwards of
100000 American pOicyhoders.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Crew O. K.With Renal

CoNSTANTINoPLE, May 1S.-The
Turkish government has notified the
United States that the appointment Of
Joseph Grew as u. s. Ambassador to
Turkey will be acceptable.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Butler Plans War

PEKING, May 1S.--General Smed-
ley Butler, Y. S. M. G. commander,
arrived today and is comforting with
American Minister MacMurray re-
garding the defense Of Americans in
North China.
The British Minister in Shanghai is
holding similar conferences with the
British military authorities and it is
understood that the British intend to
increase the Peking and Tientsin gar
risons by ten battalions.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
Raid Uncalled-For

"The absolutely uncalled-for raid on
Government institution of another
State, apart from the question of trea-
ty rights belonging to it, is a most
serious and hostile act, without doubt
jeopardizing the further preservation
of relations between the interested
States, with all the ensuing conse-
quences.
"The fact that the Trade Delegation
by its activity gave no justification
for such raid can be proved by the
circumstance. that the British Gov
eminent has not made a single repre-
sentation or complaint about this ac-
tivity."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19
u S S r Protests ARGOS
Raids In Note
(ContinMed ION Roc One J

Continued from Page OHe)
to the Soviet interests connected with
the activities of ARGOS by compromis-
ing the latter and creating around it
an atmosphere of want of confidence
and hostility. From this viewpoint the
Soviet Government feels it has the
right to protest against the raid.
"If the British can sustain their for
NAL rights with regard to ARGOS, there
cannot exist the least doubt that the
violent Eruption of police into the
premises of the Trade Delegation and
the acts they committed there were a
fragrant violation of the 1921 agree
ment.
According to the fifth article of
that agreement the Soviet Republic is
granted the right to use cipher CORE
spondence. 1t follows that such cor
respondence, as we'll as the ciphers
themselves, may by no means be ex-
amined by the agents of other States,
or any outside persons without the
special consent of the chief of the
Trade Delegation.
Jeopardize Relations
"If the same article grants an off
cial agent>the right to receive, on the
strength of diplomatic immunity,
through special couriers, sealed pack
cts, it is self-evident that the con-
tents of these packets are immune.
1.-TWO officials, NJ. Miller and NJ.
Hudiakoff, who protested against the
illegal demands of the police, were
subjected to violence, even beaten,
while the wife of the interim Charge
d'Affaires of the U. S. S. R., who was
on the premises and has a diplomatic
passport, was violently detained and
searched
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-19

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Indians Perk
Up and Slam
Saints Hard
Tribe Poles 10 Hits as
SChupp Squirms Out
of Holes.
BIZ Times Snecinl

BIZ Times Special
ST. PAUL, July 8.-Poking fun at
Bruno Betzel's Indians over the loss
of a double-header to the Saints
here Wednesday kicked back on 10
cal diamond followers Thursday
when the Hoosiers took the Allen
FASTENERS down the line, 10 to 3.
The Tribe losing streak had
reached four straight and Manager
Betzel's appeal to his athletes "to
please win a ball game" was
answered in glorified manner. The
Indians swarmed all over the Saints
in the third of the series and
crashed out thirteen hits.
Six Runs in Third
Beall was sent to the showers
early when the Tribe staged fat
third inning and scored six runs,
the feature of which was Miller'S
double that drove in three mates.
Ferd Schupp twirled for the win
nerS and had a peculiar record. He
walked eight men and hit three,
but proved a trickster in squirming
out of holes. He allowed only four
hits and would have been touched
for only one run but for Miller's
error in the ninth. Ferd struck out
Ave Saints.
Beall, who started f1inging for the
Saints, also was wild and bases on
balls were very popular. McQuaid
relieved Beall in the third.
Three Hits for Layne
Layne slammed the sphere for
three hits to lead the Tribe attack.
Johnny Anderson was hurt sliding
and was forced to retire to the
Tribe hospital list to join Russell,
Florence and Kopf. All are ham
pered by leg injuries.
The fourth of the series was
carded today and the Indians will
end their stay Saturday, after which
they will move to Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
IS Entered in
Distance SWina

An additional day has been given
late entrants for the White river
swim Sunday and tardy water
sharks" may add their names to
the list until 6 p. m. Saturday at
the Hoosier A. c. For information
call Main 1881.
BY noon today, the entry reached
thirty-five. The race, Of about
three miles. starts at Haversticks,
one mile above Ravenswood at 10
a. m. Sunday and finishes at the
Broad Ripple boathouse. Each
swimmer must be accompanied by
someone in rowboat or canoe.
The event is sponsored by the
Amateur Athletic Federation of
Marion County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Barnard, Cleveland, Slated
to Succeed Ban as A. L.
President.
SESSION IN NEW YORK
Owners Forced Gathering,
Reports Indicate.

o. NEW i W. YtoRK, July s.-club own
ers of the American League met be-
hind closed doors at the Hotel Bel
mont today and the chief order of
business, it appeared on the sur
face, had to do with the question
of the league presidency.
Ban johnson, for years the center
of disturbance, was destined to lose
his position as head of the circuit,
if unconfirmed reports which ran
through the hotel were to be ac-
cepted
All Clubs Represented
The same reports had E. S. Bar
nard, president of the Cleveland
Club, as Johnson's most likely sue
cessor.
Every club in the league was rep
resented at the meeting.
None of the magnates would talk
officially on the reasons for the
suddenly called meeting, but it was
generally admitted the session was
forced by the club owners against
JohnSonS wishes, and that he issued
the call for the meeting only under
pressure.
Many club owners have been dis
satisfied with conditions in the
league since johnson returned to ac-
tive Office after his long vacation
last year.
East Against Him
Eastern magnates, among whom
johnson is less popular than among
the Western owners, predicted pri-
vately that before the meeting was
over johnson would be out of active
office, although it was reported a
movement to make him president
emeritus in honor of his long years
of service had been started.
Barnard was understood to be pre-
pared to resign from the presidency
of the Cleveland club to accept the
presidency of the league if he were
elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Stars Advance
in Net Tourney

Bv United Press
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.--Man-
uel Alfonso, Cranston Holman, Of
Leland Stanford, Julius Seligsor,
New York, and Stanley Pearson
went into the semi-flnal round OF
the Middle States lawn tennis
championships here today.
Alonson narrowly escaped defeat
at the hands of Fritz Mercur, but
came from behind in the third set
to win. The score was 6-3, AS, 7-5.
Holman also had stiff fight to de-
feat Ben Gorchakoff of Occidental
College, although he won in straight
sets, GA, Ga.
Pearson defeated John Doeg,
national junior champion and Sec
ond seeded player in the tourna-
ment, 81, ga. Seligson eliminated
Ralph McElvenney, Leland Stan
ford. 6-2, ST., GA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Struggle for
League Lead
Is Continued
Cubs Out in Front by Point
Rhyme of Pirates
Hurt.

BIZ United Press
PITTSBURGH, July S.-With the
Chicago Cubs in first place by one
percentage point. by virtue Of 2-l
win Thursday over the Pirates, the
two teams were to meet here again
this afternoon.
Manager Bush was expected TO
send Meadows or Hill to the mound
in an effort to regain the league
lead while the Chicago Cubs were
expected to use Root, the ace Of
their staff
1t was doubtful that Hal Rhyme,
who was injured sliding into second
Thursday, would play. In that case
Heinie Groh was to play third and
Captain Traynor was to be shifted
to short for Pittsburgh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Merits Prepare
for Hard Tilt

The indianapolis Merits, who have
battled along and won five games
against two losses in the Kentucky,
Indiana, Ohio semi-pro league with
out enjoying suitable support from
local baseball fans, will face the
strong Oakleys of Cincinnati at
Pennsy Park Sunday at 3.
The defeated club Sunday will be
eliminated from the league cham
pionship series and a wild scramble
is expected to be staged. The Oak
leys upset the Dayton (Ohio) Coca
Colas recently and evidently have
a powerful outfit. They have five
regulars batting over the 800 mark
Manager Gaalema of the Merits
is not fearing the opposition, how
ever, and will have his locals primed
for the occasion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
WITH THE BIG LEAGUERS

game, Detroit scoring five runs and
st. Louis, three. The Tigers won, 8
to s.
The champion Cardinals ended a
six-game losing streak by beating
Boston, II to !. Sherdel held the
Braves to five hits while st. Louis
scored run for every hit registered.
Brooklyn took an early lead over
the Giants and held it despite New
Yorks scoring efforts in the seventh
and eighth innings. New York held
the Dodgers to four hits, one home
run by Partridge in the third with
one on base. The score was Brook
lyn, 3; Giants, 2.
Lucas, Cincinnati pitcher, had
only one-third of an inning to go
to pitch shut-out ball against the
Phils and he had an eleven-run
lead to back him up. The Philadel-
phians came at him hard, however,
and scored four times before the last
man was retired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
GRUELLING 24-HOUR RACE
FOR ENGLISH CYCLISTS
Strenuous Event, Revived After II Years, Gets Under
Way-Many Helpers Needed.

Each competitor is allowed twenty
tandems with twenty different
crews for pace-making throughout
the twice-round- the clock test. The
number of laps each crew will pace
their man will be decided by his
trainer.
In addition to the competitors,
over a thousand men will be re-
quired to volunteer their services
as pace-makers, checkers, masseurs
and attendants.
Competitors and PAGERS have, for
some time past, been practicing the
art of changing over from one tan
dem to another at speed and experts
believe that the present record,
made by j. H. Bishop in 1909, of
515 miles, 1880 yards will be beaten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Baker FaUorite
Over Callahan

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, July 8.-Samrny Baker
has become a favorite to win over
Mushy Callahan, junior welter-
weight champion, in their bout here
July IL. On the card with Gala
han and Baker are Stanislaus Lo-
ayza and Fernandez, the Filipino.
neither of whom can speak English.
Jim Mullen, promoter, has applied
to the boxing commission for per-
mission to have an interpreter in
the ring to translate the referees
instructions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Emmer Gets 2 Homers,
2 Doubles, Single

Blu United PYess
MINNEAf OILS, July S.-Min-
neapolis counted five homers in
their fifteen hits and beat Louis
vile, IL to 2, Thursday. Five scat
tered hits were all Malone per-
mittcd the Colonies.
Emmer ard Smith each made
two circuit drives, the former also
getting two doubles and a single.
He hit for thirteen bases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08

By United Press
LONDON, July 8.-Fifteen of
Britain's premier amateur cyclists
will start at seven o'clock tonight
on what is believed to be one of
the most gruelling races in the
world.
The event is the twenty-four-
hours tandem paced race, being re-
vived, after a lapse of seventeen
years.
The open-air cement track at
Herne Hill, in South East London,
has been specially prepared and
fitted with arc lights for the occa-'
sion. Tents, cooking stoves and
first-aid stations have been rugged
up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Physically Fit!

BIZ United Press ,
mi Jack Dempsey, former
~ heavyweight champion,
now in training for a fight with
Jack Sharkey which may lead
him to a chance to regain his
title, is "a perfectly healthy
man, as normal physically as
any man I ever have exam
ined," DR.. Wilfred G.. Fralick
said today in a medical report
on the former titleholder.
Dr.. Fralick made a detailed
examination Of Dempsey, last
ing several days. 1t revealed.
his report said, no traces of
any disease or malignant
growths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
YANKs AND PIRATES

Fl T is more or less an accepted
truth in baseball, that the
t. team out in front on July 4
has the best chance to win the
pennant. Statistics strongly bear out
such belief.
That would make it Pittsburgh in
the National and New York in the
American. Both ruled favorites at
the start of the season.
The Yankees, with a lead of prac-
tically a dozen games, look to be
in. Yet you never can tell. Last
season the Yanks frittered away
about as commanding 9. lead in the
last half of the season and were
hard pressed to win.
The Yankees have made the most
of their home stay this year by
winning twenty-nine out of thirty
eight games. They have prof1ted
immensely in their games against
the tail-end Red Sox, and in the
pinch they have knocked off the
opposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
With Semi-Pros
and Amateurs

indianapolis Ne-Hi team will travel to
Middletown Sunday to play the. Remy A.
B. C.s OF Anderson. All Ne-Hi players are
to meet at 724 E. Walnut St.. not later
than noon Sunday. For games with the
Ne-Hi club call Riley 29i3 or write Eddie
Haase. at the above address.
Universal A. C.s boast a long string of
victories and desire games with strong
State clubs. The Universals have chal;;
times this year to no avail. Fast teams
write or call Ralph Adams. 1911 Bradbury
Ave. or call Drexel 3308-M.
indianapolis Triangles will meet the
angles desire games with the fastest State
teams. Write IS E. Orange St.. or call
Drexel 1864.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08

When the Chicago Cubs traded
Shortstop Cooney and Pitcher
Tony Kaufman to the Phillies for
Pitcher Hal Carlson, many fans
remarked: Joe Mccarthy must
have gassed the Philly bosses on
that one" 1t was surprise deal,
and though no announcement of
money involved was made, it is
the opinion of many that Manager
Mccarthy influenced Owner Wrig-
ley to part with plenty of cash to
put the exchange through.
several clubs could use Carlson.
For instance, Pittsburgh, team
hard up for hurlers. And this
Carlson may be the man to. de-
eide the National League pennant.
He beat the Pirates, Thursday,
and enabled the Cubs to top
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08

a couple OF games
away. In the So
called first cru
cial series New
York proceeded to
win four out of
five. The men of
Mack have been
more or less silent
ever since.
Late in June the
Chicago w h i t e
Sox went into
New York for a
four game series,
with just a single
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-08
Games of Thursday

BIZ United Press
Hal Carlson, aided perhaps by
downpour of rain in the ninth in
ming, pitched and hit the Chicago
Cubs to a 2 to l victory over the
Pittsburgh Pirates. 1t put the Cubs
in first place by margin of one
tenth per cent. Carlson allowed only
four hits. Dawson pitched well for
the Pirates. Rain stopped the game
in the home half of the ninth
What proved to be the winning run
for the Cubs scored on a wild throw
by P. Waner 1t was the eighth
straight victory for Chicago.
Both teams batted around in the
first inning of the Browns Tigers