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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26
American Opera Com
pany to Appear in 20
Cities

Plans for the coming season Of the
A merle Opera Company will
include seasons in New York, Boston
and Chicago, with proposed engage
ments in twenty cities between New
York and the West. The company
will be under new managerial and or
ganization direction, and a numbe,
Ct new artists are to be added to the
organizations, the announcement
states.
The artistic direction continues tire
same as that of last season, with
Vladimir Rosing as artistic director,
and Frank st. Leger as musical IL
rector, and approximately the same
singers, with the addition of a num-
Der of new American artists. An
nouncement Of the cities to be visited,
and of the detailed artistic personnel
and repertoire for the 1928-29 season
will be made shortly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26
PEOPLES CHORUS TO
GIVE FREE CONCERTS

The Peoples Chorus of this city,
L. Camilieri, conductor, will give
three special concerts at Town Hall,
on Thursday evenings, May 81, June
7 and June IA.
The features will be singing by
units of the Peoples Chorus, soloists
on the stage and from the audience
demonstrations of simple sight read
ing and singing methods and sing
ing by the audience. There will be
a different program at each concert
Admission will be free. Invitations
may be had at Al East Forty-second
street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

Mischa Levitzki, the pianist, re-
turned last week from Europe for a
brief visit home. His first European
tour included nearly fifty appear
ances and embraced England, Ger
many, Italy, France, Holland, Sweden
and Norway. Levitzki will spend part
of the summer here and will leave
for Europe in August returning to
this country next January for an
American tour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

There are rumors that Richard
Strauss "Salome" will be revived at
the Metropolitan next season with
Maria Jeritza in the title role. Nine.
Jeritza is scheduled to sing the part
of Herod's daughter in San Francisco
the coming summer. "Salome" was
given single performance at the
Metropolitan more than twenty
years ago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

Leonora Sparkes with Frederick
Cheeswright will offer an evening of
Schubert program on tour next sea-
son, featuring the composers songs
and piano compositions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26
Screen Notes

youth Astray" will be shown for
the first time in America at the
Cameo Theatre beginning today.
Peter Ostermayr directed a cast of
Germany's younger cinema talent in
this production, alloting important
roles to Nina Wanna, Andre Mattoni
and Mary johnson.
"Morgan's Last Raid" will be Tim
McCoy's next starring picture for
Metro. The story is by Madeline
Ruthven and Ross Wills.
"The Veil of Happiness" will fea-
turc the program at the 55th st.
Playhouse beginning this Saturday.
The cast, composed entirely of Chin
csc, is headed by Shu-Hou, Tang
Liang-Tchao and Jodi Lii.
Two important roles have been cast
for Universals production of "Show
Boat" Emily Fitzroy will play
Parthenia Ann Hawks and Alma Ru-
bens the role Of Julie.
The Greenwich Village Theatre will
show beginning today the Ufa spe-
cial, "Decameron Nights" based on
one of Bocaccio's tales. Lionel Bar
rynlore and Werner Krauss star in
the production.
Olga Baclanova, Moscow Art Thea
ire Importation, now to be seen as the
Duchess in "The Man Who Laughs"
has been signed to a Paramount con-
tract. She recently appeared with
Pola Negri in "Three Sinners" and
with Emil Jannings in "The Street of
SIM"
F. W. Murnau has completed his
second American made picture, '"The
Four Devils" for Fox Films. Follow
ing his work on "The Four Devils"
Mulnau will take a brief vacation be-
fore starting on "Our Daily Bread"
The role of Tarzan in the Universal
screening of "Tarzan the Mighty" will
be played by Frank Merrill. This is
an adoption of Edgar Rice Burroughs
story entitled Jungle Tales of Tar
stephen Trombolt's Wife," novel
by Hermann Sudermann, has been
purchased by Metro and will be filmed
under the title of "The Wonder OF
Women"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

/ j. c. and Elliott Nugent, are to ap-
pear in their own comedy, "By Re-
quest" which George M. Cohan
places in rehearsal next week. Re-
ports from Boston indicate east
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26
BroadwGy Briefs

Rockaway's Playland, the new
amusement park, will open on
Wednesday, May 30. The park has
been rebuilt on the site of what was
known as Thompson Park, Rockaway
Beach.
Germany and Russia will soon see
new ballet, which has just been
completed by Sigmund Romberg, COM
poser of "My Maryland" and other
operettss. 1t will be staged in Ber-
lin this summer by Lima Marette and
her ballet, and by Marion Gering at
the Meyerhold Theatre, Moscow.
Vaudeville at the Broadway Thea
tire next week will include; Joe Will
ton and Rex Weber; Abbott and Bis
land; Bert Spence and Edith True;
The Misses Halstead and Daniel;
Johnny Herman. On the screen will
be "Hangman's House," from the
Dom Byrne story. June Collyer,
Earle Foxe and Hobart Bosworth
have important roles
---
The company engaged for Chan
ming Pollock's "Mr. Moneypenny," in
clude: Hale Hamilton, Donald Meek
Margaret Wycherly, Catherine Dale
Owen, Ruth Nugent, Frank Sylvester
and Robert Vivian.
Adams and Walling rented the
Frolic Theatre yesterday for their
presentation of "The Fast Worker"
the comedy by Fred Ballard and
Charles A. Bickford, which they will
present next month.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

stephen Trombolt's Wife," novel
by Hermann Sudermann, has been
purchased by Metro and will be filmed
under the title of 'The Wonder of
Women"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

F. w. Murnau has completed his
second American made picture, "The
Four Devils" for Fox Films. Follow
ing his work on "The Four Devils"
Mu1nau will take brief vacation be-
fore starting on "Our Daily Bread"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

The role of Tarzan in the Universal
screening of "Tarzan the Mighty" will
be played by Frank Merrill. This is
an adoption of Edgar Rice Burroughs
story entitled Jungle Tales of Tar.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-26

The Greenwich Village Theatre will
show beginning today the Ufa spe-
cial, "Decameron Nights" based on
one of Bocaccio's tales. Lionel Bar
rynore and Werner Krauss star in
the production.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
59c to 81 Wearables
29c

Odd Lots Of Boys Wearables,
some irrsuulars, consisting OF
Riouses, Shirts. Play Suits. Wash
Suits, Wash Pants and Caps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Japanese Prince WedS
DdMghteyOf COnmOney'

TOKYO. Sent. 2s.--tPi-Prccc-
dents were shattered today when
YaSjukito. Prince Chirhibu, 76-ycar-
oid heir presumptiyc. u the throne,
married Miss Setsuko Matsudaira.
19-year-Old daughter WI Janan's for
mer ambassador to Washington.
For the first time since the estab-
lishment of hereditary nobility. a
prince Of the blood went outside the
neerage 70 select his wife. He made
the selection under romantic circum-
stances, falling IA victim tD her
charms when visiting the Japanese
embassy lin Washington In January,
1927.
The wedding ceremony began at
y a. m.. today when the prince and
his new princess entered the outer
sanctuary before the Kashik0dokor0.
The Place of Awe" in the imperial
palace. where the spirit of the sun
goddess III worshipped WV the ma
tcrnal ancestor of the imperial
house.
Sanctuary Opened
Tin the strains VII flute music thu
doors Of the sanctuary we're opened
disclosing the sacred metal mirror.
one Of the three imperial treasures.
symbol Of the spirit Of the sun god
dess. There Prince Chichibu made
q formal report Of the marriage 10
the goddess and the other deities of
the which sAe is the central figure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

Then N master of ceremonies hand
ed the divine cup Of sake or rice
wine to the prince and BIZ bride in
turn. The actual wedding ceremony
was completed when they drank this
Under court ritual only few
princes and princesscs Of the blood
and court ritualists arid officials
were eligible 10 witness the cere-
mony- Setsuka's parents, Tsun1l
Matsudaira and Ms wife. however.
we're granted imperial permission
and attended. No foreigners were
present.
Go To Princes Mansion
Further ceremonies were shen held
I'm the koreiden and Shiden sanctua-
rics within the palace w announce
the union 20 the imperial ancestors.
The couple left the imperial nal
ace together a 1880 o'clock In a
horsedraun closed carriavn still
wearing their ancient ceremonial
robes. The princess outer kimona
was brilliant Nile green. A gold
hall crown surmounted on elaborate
coiffure of the medieval court.
Crowds lining the streets were
composed mostly of school girls.
The only escort was q platoon "
cavalry. The couple we're driven 40
the princes Omote- Machi mansion.
AZ occidental style dwelling near tho
imperial palace which IN wv be their
residence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
TWO NEGROES
DIE IN CHAIR
Silver Reprieved By
Moody to Await
Court Action

HUNTSVILLE, Texas. Sept. 2s.-
1.-TWO negroes paid with their
lives early today for slayings, while
y. Y. Bob" Silver. white man.
was granted another month Of life
hy guhcrnatorial ciemency.
The negroes eiectrocuted we're Q.
I. Alexander. convicted IN Harris
county Of having slain his wife, Mat
tie. and Tom Ross. sentenced 10
death for the killing ~ a logging
camp naymastcr. Dave Patterson. in
Nacogdoches county.
Alexander. unable 10 walk without
aid. was half carried 20 the electric
chair. and made no statement before
ne was pronounced dead at 1920 H.
m. Six minutes later the first ~
four charges Of electricity was sent
through Ross and AZ 1880 a. III. DR..
4. II. Bush, prison physician. an
nounced Ross was dead
just before he was strapped into
the chair, Ross reiterated deniais Of
guilt.
Silver. sentenced 10 electrocution
Tor the Staying of Roscoe Wilson.
Fort Worth theatcr cashier, ycster-
day was granted his third reprievc
until October 26. by Governor
Moody This reprieve. the governor
said IN q statement, was granted ~
allow the court of criminal appealS
time % act OH "A second motion ror
rehearing now peneding III Silver's
behalf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Lindy Pilot On
Passenger Ship
Out Of Chicago

ST, FAUL. Mimi, Sent. -s-tP-
The Commercial AirUavs called
again today to Coi. Charles IA. Lind
brrgh.
I'm dozen passengers who had
booked passage tD Chicago nn wv
Northwest Airways plane did not
knoW in advance they we're tn have n
New Nork-to- Paris pilot ~ the con-
trolls when their tri-motored plans
took off today
Gel. Lindherrh flew here last night
from Chicago accompanied hv Major
Thomas ". Lanphier re had flown
to Chicago yesterday from St. Louis
where NV had gone tO register for
the November election.
THE ocean fliur wa HE run-rnrr-
initial concerning his plans as always.
Mn came here 0n business" hn said
when his plane landed shortly be-
fore midnight. "and cannot make
known the nature nf it at this time.
! plan. however. q fly the Northwest
Airways tri-motorcd plane back t0
Chicago"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
CHINESECITY
RAZEDBY FIRE
Untold Number Die
In Blaze Started
In Gaming Hall

HANKOW. China. Sept. 2s.-lPl--
Most ~ tho defenscly populated Chi
ncsc quarter was ir ruins today after
fire which started in a gambling
den WIN Tuesday ana claimed an un-
counted number Of lives.
Men, women and children pcrishcd
when. panic-strickcn az their inahil-
ity tn escape from thc flames. they
plunged into The lakes. Others fought
their way lin desperation along alley
ways choked with people until over
come by smoke Many persons we're
cremated. VI was impossible to de-
tcrmine the extent Of loss or life
The city's fire-fiEhters were help
less The area was IN darkness from
the time the fire began due 10 the
collapse M steel poles carrying power
lines.
Chinese troops were called out to
prevent looting and maintain order
Fcar-crazed crowds. however. swept
the troops aside and lo0tcrs became
active. Order was restored today
and soldiers were patroliinE the Chi
ncse city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

dcrs have been placed for two more.
Leake's statement Friday was sim
liar TO ono made BY Eddie Stinson.
pioneer airman and manufactured,
upon his arrival here from Mexico
City, Wednesday.
IN discussion of the airmail SER
vice which is TO be inaugurated be-
tween Nueva Laredo and Mexico City
Monday. StinsoR declared that Mex
lean officials led him to believe that
"A Tampico- -Matamoros route would
be established within the next few
weeks.
Discussing the route which he says
he understands will be inauEurated
October ~. Lcake declared that
there was no doubt in his mind but
that the Mexican postal officials
realize that the Mexico City-Tan'-
ico- Matamoros route was thr safest
and most logical route for their
northern airmail service.
Although ] have never made the
flight either way. ] understand that
an emergency landing can he made
at any time over the southern route
from Washington, II. III, to Mexico
City. while the route from Nucvo
Laredo 70 the Mexican capitol rs
over mountains and rugged vast
lands where an emergency landing
would be impossible ne said.
aside from the danger of the
Nuevo Laredo route. the southern
one is many miles shorter. This
coast route is the one which would
be chosen wv the United States gov
eminent il they had anything to do
with I'M. / am sure"
Leake declared that there was -
question in his mind but that the
Mexican government would operate
both the Matam0ros and Nuevo La
redo routes for the present. routing
mail going 10 the eastern section II
tho United States over the Matamo-
ros route and mail going TO the mid
die western United States over tho
Nuevo Laredo line.
Leakc displayed great interest i'm
the work being done here to make
the city's airfield one Of the finest
m the country and he expressed the
opinion that such port Is destined
~ bring fame 20 the city.
II am glad " see that Brownsville
has become one Of the countrv's
foremost airminded cities" wv dr-
clared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Fifth BLACK
IS Held; Says
'WASFRAMED'
Prisoner Gives Up to
Farmer Near Dallas
And Tells of Gam
bling Game

DALLAS. Sept. 27.--iPl--Four
negroes. three men and "A woman.
were slain today in a farm house
occupied by cotton rickcrs near Row
lett. 20 miles northeast of Dallas,
after 4 gun battle In which both
pistols and a shot gun figured.
A negro. 30. surrendered 10 q
farmer ard was brought to the
sheriff's office here.
The man in custody said ne had
engaged ia a gambling game with
eight others and that h. had been
"framed." When he demanded his
money they attacked him ard fired
a shot as he left the house, the
prisoner asserted.
Tie told officers that he went tn
his house nearby. obtained a shot
gun and returned while the game
was in progress He raised the Wea-
pom and shot the first negro tha.
appeared and reloaded his gun and
fired n another. A negro woman
attracted by the sound Of firing fell
mortally wounded and a fourth who
darted from the house also was
slain, the man said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Smith FLAYS
Cop. HEADS
FOR INERTIA
Vigorous Leadership
Lacking For Years,
He Says; To Speak
In Milwaukee Next
w D. HAROLD OLIVER

fAssurtafcd FreSS Sfaff Nriierl
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept. 1s--tPl-
Leaving behind another attack On
the republican party and admins
tration. this time a triple harrelled
assault FER alleged inaction WI the
questions of farm relief and inland
waterways and far whispering.
Gov. Smith takes M the road again
today for the last speech of hts
western drive fur the presidency.
Tomorrow night at Milwaukee. the
democratic presidential candidate
will wind up his two weeks stump
ing of the middle and far west with
an address. probably ou prohibition.
The democratic state convention at
Rochester ncNt Monday which he
also plans to address. then viii be
his only engagement before return
ing w Albany for rest.
Says Leaders Lacking
Ripping into his republican onro-
sition. Gov. Smith told n crowd that
iammcd into the St. Paul auditorium
last night that there was an "abso-
Lutte lack of vigorous leadership nt
Washington and had been for the
last seven and "a half years. AL "A
result. he asserted. republican plat
form declarations on farm relief and
inland waterways have amounted t0
nothing more than glowing prom
iScs."
Oh the other hand. hc declared,
the democratic platform "hits the
nail sqlarcly WI the head" nn these
Continued on page five)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
JURYTOHEAR
OF SHOOTING;
LAWYER Says
Two Autos Fired Upon
While Lorain, Ohio,
Sleuths Were Trail
ing Load OF Liquor

LORAIN. O.. Sept. -tPi-City
Solicitor Wesley l. 6rills and Police
Prosecutor Friedman announced they
would 70 before the Lorain- coulity
grand jury. I'm session at Elyria- to-
day u seek the indictment of three
members of o municipal liquor squad
alleged to have fired on two private
automobiles and seriously wounded
one woman.
Frank klady. n deputy sheriff. and
City Policemen Walter knitter and
Louis Ciccn. were bound over to the
grand jury yesterday on charges of
shooting with intent to wound after
authorities received reports of the
firing upon Miss Betty Haywood, -.
of Elyria.
Miss Haywood was In serious
condition today with "A bullet wound
in the hack of her neck. Hospital
authorities said ahe would recover
The car in which shc and four
other persons were riding was the
CONTINUED from page onc.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
ALLEGED RUM
SMUCGLERSI IN
FIGHT ESCAPE
Victim Unidentified;
Border Patrol In
spectors Fired Up
on, They Declare

DONNA. Sent 2s.-An unidcnti-
fled man was killed nt Liano Blanco
Lake. seven miles sous of Weslar0
at 1880 o'clock Thursday night IN
"A pitched gun battle between United
States border patrol officers and 4
group of alleged liquor Hmuxrlers.
Officers said the latter opened fire
on them after t-.y had been ordered
to halt.
Having received a rumor that
liquor was t0 he crossed over from
Mexico and that thc route ~ be
taken hy the smuEGlcr would bring
them along one of three roads in
the vicinity az the lake. border pa
troll officers left this city early in
the evening 70 patrol that section,
they said.
About 1880 wv m.. three men.
mounted On horseback, were seen
coming down a strip WI road being
patrolled by Border Patrol Officers
John Henslev and Joe Jackson. The
men were riding In single file, Hens
lcy said
"a the first horscman approached
the spot where We were m hiding,
VIZ stepped tO the center ul Che road,
flashed a searchlight upon the trio
and ordered them to halt.n hn said.
The order had hardly been given
before the two men lin tho rear open
silva lire according tn tha officers
ne officers Immediately returned
the fire and Che lead man was seen
10 fall from his horse AZ TIE first
voliey. The other two men are hr-
heXcd t0 have emptipd their revolv-
crs before they turned their horses
and fled into thp brush. Thp horse
which had been ridden hy the man
who was killed VITA captured AVA
was believed Wv have been stolen
near Meslacn.
Although nn liquor vas taken bv
the Officers they declared that tho
mems horses were carrying sacks
which had been strapped across the
reaf ot their saddles and that they
believe that these sacks contained
me liquor which they sought. Tn
order tn SubstHntiate this belief. WY
detail of officers we're securing tha.
section cf tha country Friday fn
search of any evidence.
lhe body of che unidentified man
iA being held in MeSlarn prwdsr-
completion of an inquest being made
hy Justice cf the Peace Alfred Li4H.
ner of that city. which will probable
hot he completed until Saturday.
The body of the dead man contain.
ed hut one wound, a bullet having
pierced his brain.
a revolver was taken from biz
person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
4 Negroes Slain in Gatp Battle
THE OLDEST SAW
\ = \
YOU EVER SAW
= n ~
BUT THIS is NEW

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-lPi-It re-
minded the courtroom eff the song.
which Switch w the Switch. Miss.
fer Ipswich Its the Ipswich
Switch Which ! Desire
The mans name was Stopall--
William Stopall. The charge was
failure 10 stop al stop street.
~ stopped him" said Officer
Reiter, because he didn't stop at
the stop sign. always stop All
that don't stop al the stop streets"
With u name like yours" said
the court. after fixing a fine. You
should stop at the stop spots. or
ficers are instructed. Mr.. StopalI.
to stop ail non-stonpers. 4 trust
VIC may count upon your stopping
not stopping.
I'm stopped" said stopail. feel
ingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
LIQUOR ADS
NOT BARRED,
NEALE SAYS
Customs Officials To
Only Seize Lottery
And Obscene Matter,
Chief Here Ayers

". A. Neale. deputy United States
customs collector for Brownsville,
denied Friday that Mexican papers
containing liquor advertisements were
being seized by customs and postof-
flee officials here for return 10 their
publishers as announced Thursday
IN G. w. bennett. Brownsville post
master.
"We arc seizing periodicals and
postcards containing lottery adver-
tisements and obscene natter he
said. because their admittancc into
this country il in violation Of fed
eraI law. The federal law on liquor
advertisements printed in foreign
publications specifically states that
these publications are not barred
from entry"
IN celebrating on the liquor adver-
tisements. Neale said that the liquor
was being advertised for sale in the
foreign countries in which the period
icals were printed and therefore their
entry was not in violation Of a fed
eral statute.
= 0tA0HNf'N was AitatSd AuAAcNdf
with the announcement made by DEN
nett that all Mexican papers carrying
liquor and lottery advertisements
were being seized by federal authori-
ties here as these Mexican publlca-
tions have thousands of subscribers
throughout this city and the Rio
Grande Valley.
we shall continue seizing All Pc
riodicals postcards and miscellane-
Gus publications containing lottery
advertisements and obscene matter
as the entry Of this type Of printed
matter Is IN absolute violation or the
federal ruling pertaining 70 such.
he said. "but We do not want IL err
roneously broadcasted that liquor ad-