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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
LABOR PARTY FIGHT IN MASS UNIONS TOLD WORKER CORRESE
Correspondents,
Send YouySh0b
Neus to "DQlly''

Worker Correspondents, send in
job news. News about your shop,
what wages you get, how long you
have to work for them, what your
shop, conditions are, what you and
your shop-mates are doing and
talking about are of interest to
workers everywhere and belong on
the Worker Correspondence page,
which is your page for exposing
and striking real blow at your
bosses. Or if you're out of job
you have as many hardships to
tell as the worker who's lucky
enough to have one.
Let us hear from you today.
Make your letter as short and as
full of facts as possible. Write
long if you have to. And when
you've written one letter don't
think that ends it. There's a let
ter at least once a week for the
energetic Worker Correspondent.
Send US your name and address
so that we can keep in touch with
you. The DAILY WORKER takes
every precaution to protect the
names of its Worker Correspond
ents and will carry on all COM
munication with you in plain en-
velopes. Your name will never
appear on your story unless you
want it to. Send us story today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
INSURANCE FIRMS
SUSPEND POLICY
ON |. W. W. HALL
Expect Companies to
Back Down
(By a Worker Correspondent

NDH u w VI h6J OOfTCoPOft0oIWI
DENVER, (By MaiD.-A trustee
of the National Polish Alliance of
Walsenburg, accompanied by rep
resentative of the state executive
committee, met with the state chief
representatives of two of Americas
most powerful fire insurance COM
panies in Denver recently.
The topic of discussion was can
collation. of all assurances on the
building occupied by the |. w. w.
and the Southern Strike Committee
in Walsenburg. Arguments advanced
by the representative of the I. w. W.
State Executive Committee proved
clearly that less fire hazard exists
in this particular building concerned
than in the average building in Wal
senburg. He also noted that coordin-
ate action of the two companies can
ceiling the insurance and others who
refused to underwrite the risk at this
time.
Again the statements Of these
companies all showed the true reason
for this unfair action. This scheme
was simply one more attempt to in-
convenience the southern coal diggers
in the carrying on of their great
strike. But it failed. Temporarily
the insurance policies were suspended
but the matter is now before the New
York offices of the two companies
concerned.
COLORADO MINERS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
TEACHER TELLS
HOW EDUCATION
SERVES MASTERS
Trains Children for
Capitalist Serfdom
(Bu Worker Correspondent

by Worker Correspondent
While reading The DAILY WORK
Err and getting somewhat het ur
mentally and emotionally over the
tragic tales of the miners, the starry
ing children in these regions. the SOL
der brother" shooting down OF
cracking the skulls of those who dare
to ask for a living wage or better
conditions, 1 came across the plain
tive letters of children complaining
of teachers smacking 'em over the
head for daring to discuss some of
these social evils in our midst.
Education for Workers.
AS one who has given many years
to the education Of workers. children.
the treatment served out to the young
rebels does not surprise me in tn
least What does surprise me is the
indifferent attitude of the average
thinking worker to the real education
of his kid. He fondly imagines that
education as meted out by the gov
eminent is pure and unadulterated.
Should we describe a child educa
ted if he is a walking encyclopedia
and blissfully ignorant of everyda
facts of life? A child's, or an adult
education must be real part of HIM
self-not an ornamental covering to
be exhibited in a glass case. Educa-
ton means to me means to an end
and not an end in itself. If my mem /,
DRY serves me we'll / think it was
Larfargue who said 81 can promise
to be candid but not impartial"
The little school girl who was can
did enough to express her opinion
about everyday facts of life from her
own viewpoint was hastily gagged
because-presumably-it would dis
turb the class. She will have to learn
that these things will not do in these
machines of capitalistic production
and unless these young rebels curb
their perturbed spirits the result will
be expulsion.
No Thinking Workers Wanted.
The reason for this state of affairs
is not far to seek for any clear think
ing worker. Our educational authori-
ties, henchmen of the higher-ups,
have either ignored. or, assiduously
pushed aside any theory that may
eventually mean their undoing.
Can you imagine for one moment
any government Of the capitalistic
order subscribing to such a statement
of, say, John Dewey, the prominent
educator who writes upon the sub
ject as follows: an the old school the
child is taught to remember, obey and
respect both teacher and whatever is
taught. In order to learn he must sit
quietly and listen, that is to submit
to authority" Or this: Teaching
children to think clearly, develop mi
tiative and able to take care of them
selves, is one of the best safeguards
against exploitation"
1t is obvious to all clear thinking
workers that no self respecting gov
eminent dare formulate it's education
al program to produce clear think
ing product. The strangest phenom-
ena of all is in the fact that the or
gained workers of all shades of radi
cal thought have some sort of devou
feeling for this one governmental in
stitution, having some vague notion
that education is impartial and above
propaganda.
The capitalist knows the full mean
ing of this and pushes his ideas from
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
Miner Tells of
Kinlock Explosion
'(By a Worker Correspondent

'(By Worker Correspondent
ARNOLD, Pa, (By Nail Kin
lock mine, located on the outskirts of
Parnassus exploded last night at
p. m.
1t is said that from Is to so miners,
all Of them scabs, are trapped in
there unable to get out. The fumes
are still coming out in great volumes.
Rescue work is impossible. No exact
news about events or the number of
dead is being given out by the COM
pany. A heavy Gordon of coal and
iron police has been thrown around
the mine and its houses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27
JEFFERSON

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
first appearance on the East Side in
six years of Belle Baker; Roger I'M
hof, Marcelle Coreene and Company;
Joy Brothers & Gloom; other acts.
Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall
in new film, "Man Crazy" Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Coram with Jerry" Hal Chamber
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

Florence, Italy, Sendro Beneilli, con-
ductor; George Whiting and Sadie
Burt; Solly Ward and Company with
Marion Murray; Peggy Chamberlin
and Ross Hines; Henry Mango and
Helene Beth with Collene Sisters,
Margaret Fallenius and Jay Seller;
Paul and Nino Ghezzi, Mons. and
Nine. Alf Loyal.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-27

lain and Vivian Earle in Tomorrow
at Two;" others. On the screen,
Reginald Denny in "On Your Toes"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Kearns' Chances
OF Collecting
Appear Meager
by United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK, April 25.-The
chances of Jack Kearns to collect
any substantial amount from his
suit against Jack Dempsey became
very slim today when Federal Judge
.tim c. Knox expressed the belief
that the only damages Kearns had
a right to collect were for eXhibi-
tiOnS.
Although the suit names $333,-
1888 as Kearns share of these eX-
hibitions, testimony indicated this
amount was much nearer $50,000.
The court did not dismiss the
causes of action covering the first
Dempsey -Tunney bout, but indicated
the belief that it would do so.
Kearns' lawyers were completely
surprised by the sudden turn of
the case and Judge Knox gave them
until two p. m. to submit any law
cases bearing on the subject.
The court held that under the
terms of the contract between
Dempsey and Kearns, the Tunney
bout took place after the life of
the contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Los ANGELES TO
DEDICATE N E W
CIVIC BUILDING
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 25.-A
three day celebration Of the Off
cial opening Of Los Angeles new
#5,OO0,OO0 city hall viii start to-
morrow with prctentioas ceremon-
les.
Some $4,000, marchcrs, under the
influence Of - bands will parade
through the streets and to the civic
building in the morning.
The formal dedication of City
Hall will be at p. IN. with Joseph
Schenck, motion picture magnate,
Mayor Rolph, of San Francisco, and
Mayor Cryer, Ct Los Angeles, in
the honor roles
At p. m. Presiden Coolidge.
at white house, will press but
ton which will light thc Lindbergh
Beacon ON the top of city hall tow
er. The beacon was donated by the
Chamber of Commerce and will ser
We as a guide to night flyers.
Immediately after this ceremony
the municipal building will be
thrown open for public inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
KIDNAPPING BY
SANDING not
YET VERIFIED
By MAURITz A. HALLGREN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, April 25.-State
and navy department officials were
without information today as to re-
ports that an American, George B.
Marshall, had been killed and three
o:hcr United States citizens taken
prisoner after attacks by rebels on
thee mines in northeast Nicara-
gda.
Every effort was being made by
the American legation at Managua
and by other American representa-
tivcS IN the Central American coun-
try to verify.the reports.
The rebcls were said to be hold
ing the mines and to have kidnapped
a British subject, j. llarr> Amph-
lett, manager of the La Luz and
Los Angeles mines as well as about
100 Indian workers.
Although one attack was reported
to have taken place April II and
another April Il, Minister Eber-
hardt cabcd from Managua that
he had been unable to verify them.
Marine officers in Managua sent
similar reports.
From semi official Nicaragua
sources come messages telling of
Marshall's death; but these so far
have been unsubstantiated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Woman Killed in
Auto Accident
By United Press Leased Wire

CHOWCIIlLLt, cal, April 20
One woman was killed and six
other persons were in ,ured when
two automobiles collided on the
Pachcco Pass highway last night
The woman, Mrs. h, +. Saunders
&C, of Chowch''a, was thrown to
the pavement and killtd instantly.
The injured:
B. l.. Saunders, Ga, possible IN
ternal injuries; his two grandchiId
rem, Edward ana Margaret Clenden-
min, Is, and IL years I'D, cuts and
abrasions; DR.. ard Mrs. +. ii. Por-
ter of Medford, Ore, and their
daughter Bertha.
DR.. Porter sustained decorations
of the hand and abrasions of the
oody; his wife contusions about the
body and four broken ribs, and their
daughter abrasions and contusions.
The .Porters were enr0ute north
from Los Angeles whrI the crash
occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Schools Invite
Parents To Pay
Visits This Week

Parents are again reminded that
this is public schools Week-a week
set aside in which they and the pub
lie as well should pause in their
busy round of activities to consider
what the schools mean to their fam
lies and to the community, Super
intendent Gruwcll stated today. The
week, which Is being observed loe-
ally as part of the statewide OBJ
servancc, will come TO climax with
special programs at the Mckinley
and Lincoln schools Friday after
noon, at Harding in the morning
and with n public meeting at the
Wilson school in the evening.
While parents are welcome to Wis
it the schools at any time during the
year, they are asked to make a sp"-
cial point of doing so this week, and
although they will be welcome ON
any day, n special invitation is be
ing issued for Friday, Gruwcll
said. In each of the elementary
schools, a banner will be awarded
to the room having the highest per
ccntage of parents visiting during
the week.
Included ON Friday night 5 pro-
gram, which is to be held at the
Wilson school instead of at ,hc
high school as previously announced
in the Press, will be brief talks by
representative of the various serv-
ice clubs. Music and entertainment
will be furnished by the high school
glee club and orchestra, and by the
Wilson school, which will furnish a
dramatic selection.
The complete program for the eve
ming will appear in tomorrow 5
Press. In another column of to-
days issue the complete program
for the Lincoln school will be found.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
SOUTHERN FLOOD
THREAT MOVING
TO new FIELDS
by United Press Leased wire

ATLANTA, Ga, April %
Crcsts Of flood waters that have
driven thousands from ;ncir homes
in six southern states and caused
property damag" at 50, 10000 to
Sc .0OG, 900, moved out of upper
reaches of streams ana rivers to-
dav and threatened new commune
ties.
The lower Alabama "allcy, the
Pearl River and the Tom Bigbee
river valleys in Mississippi and the
lower Choctaw&atcEec valley IL
northwest Florida were ~ the path
Of the new flood menace.
The Arkansas and white rivers
continued to rise in Arkansas. In
northern Louisiana the Ouachita
river was at flood stag.
Loss of life, ON the basis of in
complete report. apPeaicd confln-
ed to the hard Lit Florida and Ala
bama areas. Six negroes were
drowned in southern Alabama.
Two were missing from, Il family
that fled Carryville, Fla, as the
flood advanced,
The tri-statc area OF southwest
Georgia, southern Alabama and
northwest Florida, with hundr"ds OF
thousands Of acres of nch farm
land under water and refugees mum.
herring several thousand continued
to be the heart of the fl. cd menace
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
EX-GOVERNOR
OF new MEXICO
UNDER CHARGES
Mechem Accused of TAX
ing Money From Utility
Interests.

WASHINGTON, april 25.-Evi-
dcnce indicating former Governor
NJ. g. Mechem Of New Mexico re-
ccived payment from rtility inter
ests while he vas representing his
state in Pouldrr Dam negotiations
was introduced 'oday st the feder-
al trade commission 5 utilities in
vestigation.
Account books Of tie joint com
mittrc of national util'ticS assocla-
tioEs. presented in evid, nee, show
cd payments to M"chpm totalIing
50 ,299 from between Jaly 1927 to
January last.
Mcchcm was employed by the
Joint committee as an attorney IN
ences i'll Washington attended by
governors Of western states inter
ested in Boulder Dam legislation.
A resolution adopted by Den
yer conference last December urg
ing delay in the Boulder Dam pro
ject was then placed in evidence
This resoItion was signed by
Mcchem and indicated he had parti
, cipated i'll the conference as New
| Mexico 5 representative.
Ira l.. Grimshaw, assistant direc
tor of the joint committee, said h
did not believe Mechem had repre-
sentcd New Mexico in that or sub
! scqucnt conferences on Boulde
Dam. Any work he did for hi
/ state in that connection was onl,
temporary, Grimshaw contended.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
ABANDONS MOOT QUESTIONS

the convention had ended, next
Saturday.
The foreign policy commit
tee of the league took a positive
stand on a third paramount
question the international
movement to outlaw war-and
voted to send delegates to both
Republican and Democratic con
vcntions to lobby for Secretary
of State Kcllog's multi-lateral
treaty plan.
Laws limiting women to A
hour working week, abolishing
employment of women at night
and establishing a minimum
wage scale were favored by the
committees.
A government study commit
tee advocated proposed consti-
tutional amendment to abolish
"Iame duck" congresses by
shortening the period between
elections and taking office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Huge Propaganda
Drive Revealed
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Pam-
phlets and other literature opposing
government ownership projects and
designed to influence public opin-
ion in favor of privately owned util-
tiles are circulated by the thousands
by the utilities industry, the federal
trade commission disclosed today in
its public utilities investigation.
Virtually every newspaper in the
country, schools, business organiza-
tions ana a host of other groups re-
ceived publicity sent from Washing
ton by the joint committee Of ma
tional utilities associations and by
the "a state publicity committees, it
was revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Crash IS.
FATAL TO
L0(;KHART
Racing Driver Killed at
DaytOna While Seeking
to Make Record.
WIFE AT TRACK
Racer Thrown Clear AS
Heavy Car SOmersaults
Along Course.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. April
2J.-.frank Lockhart, daredevil rae
ing car driver, was killed today IN
On attempt to set Il ne" WorId
record for speed on the Daytona
Beach course.
His Blackhawk racer broke from
its course as it roared past the
orandstand at 200 miles IN hour. 1t
yomcrsaultcd twice. Lo 'khart was
thrown clear the second time.
His limp form was picked up but
the veteran American driver died
before reaching Il hospital Ply
sicians said his skull Nas fractur-
ed and has chest crushed.
The racer $ wife was sid to have
Witnessed the accident. scores Of
spectators who got up carly to see
l.ockhart try to surpas the record
made by Ray kecch la,; Sunday
.07.55 miles an hour narrowly cs-
capped death as the slim black cac
crashed.
One eye witness account Of the
smashup said the Strtz special
came thpndering up the beach. Sud
denly sand sprayed OF. from its
rear wheels as It swervrd. Then il
turned turtle in the ali. Some said
it rose as high as so f",t above the
beach, then fell on its side.
Again it bounced frorl the sand,
his time throwing LooNhart clear
rt the driver S seat to his death.
LOS ANGELES, Apr'| 25.-Franli
Eockhart, whit died at Daytona
Beach today while attempting a
world s automobile speed record
was one of the real vete-ans of the
race track although he "as but a
years old.
He started racing on Southern
California dirt tracks lust six years
ago. His first race WAS at Ascot
Park and his fearless diving soon
caused him to lie known as "the
boy wonder of the dirt tracks.
After two ycais at Acct Park he
attempted to eater Il board track
race at Culver City. Authorities
quoted his "'lack of experience
in turning down his application to
compete. Two months later he won
the annual 500 mile indianapolis
speedway classic.
The indianapolis victory brought
him national rcnown ant from the
date Of that competition until his
death he was rated as one of the
first rank racing drivers of the
world.
Lockh : hcme was in lnglr-
wood. Cal.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ihd April p.
Frank LockEllt, kill.t at Day
tona Beach today, wa attempting
to set Il new world s sreed record
without the full use OF his left
hand, +. +. Moskovies, PRESIDENT of
the Stut2 Motor Company, said here
today.
owe counsellcd against his going
to Daytona at this time. - Mosko-
rics said, "but il was III his blood
to get that record. His hard was still
weak from the injury sustained in
the accident in his Other trial fos
the record at Daytona.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
SMITH AND HOOVER GAIN
AS RESULT OF PRIMARIES

Ohio: Republican, Hoover won
majority control. Democrats:
Smith.
Nevada: Republicans in conven-
tion voted ON an uninstructcd
delegation.
Kansas: Democrats in con-
vention voted to support Rep
rcsentative w, A. Ayrcs, a fav-
orlte son candidate.
Oklahoma: Republican in con-
vention voted to support either
Frank o. Lowden or Senator
Charles Curtis of Kansas as del
cgateS determine.
Pennsylvania; Primary elec-
tion resulted in split Republican
delegation and 66 of Democratic
delegates for Smith.
Massachusetts: Voters at pri-
mary overwhelmingly in favor
of Herbert Hoover for Repub-
icans and Governor Smith for
Democrats.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Lengthy Illness
Proves Fatal To
P0stmaster's Wife

Mrs. c. C. jenkins, vic of Post
master jenkins of this city, died
at 9 clock last nigh while on a
train cnroute from FL Centre to
Los Angeles. The death occurred
shortly after the train LETT Calipat-
ria and the body WAS lrmovcd at
INLAND. It was returned to this city
late last night by Coronrr Lemons.
Members of the family were with
Mrs. Jenkins at the time
The deceased had been i'll for a
number Of wears, coming to the
valley with Mr.. Jenkins m 1908 be
cause of her health. Ms. Jenkins
was born in Mcdo, MINI, August
%, 1868. She married Postmaster
Jenkins in San Diego IN July 1886
where they lived until coming to
the valley in 1908. Her health i'm
proved in the valley but a short
time ago her condition became
worse and relatives We're taking
her to the northern part of the
state yesterday.
Besides her husband, Mrs. jenkins
is survived by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G.. Brooks of SIN Diego;
three sisters, Mrs. +. y. Cpson of
Medo, Mrs. Ethel Lois Eose of Los
Angeles and Mrs. Doris Elizabeth
Baker of FL Centre; Gle brother,
&. A. Brooks of Lancaster, Cal.
Funeral services Will be held at
9 o clock tomorrow morning at
Lemon 5 funeral chapel, Rev. A. f.
Schultz of the Methodist Church
officiating The body vii! be taken
to San Diego where another funeral
service will be held at the home her
parents and burial made Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Kansas Democrats
Solid For Ayres
By United Press Leased Wire

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 25.-
Representative w. A. Ayres, native
son of Kansas, came from obscurity
at the State Convention here yester.
day to win an instructed delegation
1t had been announced that Ayres
would not be candidate and vir-
tually all the delegates to the ma
tional meeting were chosen with
respect to their standing on Cover
nor Al Smith or Senator James A.
Reed.
Then the resolution committee re-
ported and it was found that Ayres
followers had incorporated resoiu'
tion instructing the delegation from
Kansas to vote for Ayres for presl-
dent cas- long as a majority OF the
members believe he has a chance OF
being nominated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
BY JAMES X. MARTINDALE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, April 25,-Birth
control and the prohibition
question subjects over which
the league of women voters was
expected to find the greatest
controversy-will not be includ-
ed in the program for study of
the league during the next two
years.
The league last night voted
not to place these two ques-
tions on the program, after re-
ceiving reports from the com
mittees appointed to study the
questions.
The factions which had sup
ported the subjects threatened
that they were not through how
ever, and it was limited the top
les might come up again before
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Crew TO Abandon
Junkers Plane
Ry United Press Leased Wire

MURRAY PAY, Que, April %
The crew Of 'he Bremen has de-
cided to abandon the p'anc which
carried them westward across the
Atlantic from ireland to Greenly
island and to .'tun to civilization
in the relief plane wl;ch flew to
them from Detroit.
Word reached Murra! Bay this
afternoon, apparently f"om one of
the crew, that the difficulties in
getting off Glccnly Island in the
Bremen were too greed and that
Major FitZmaur.ee and his com
radeS, impatient to return to Que
bee and the United States, had de-
cided to fly with Bernt Ralchen in
HE relief plane
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
"Lindy" Saddened
BY Bennett Death
by United Press Leased Wire

QUEBEC, Que, Apr"l 25.-IIis
mission a failure, desp;'" his spIen-
did flight, Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh left the flying field here at
l1;23 a. m. for the return trip to
New York.
Lindbergh was deeply affected
by the death of Bennett, to save
whose life he made So mile flight
with serum from New York to Que
bee
Lindbergh waited fos word that
his comrade Of the al: Lad passed
ON, and then left the Plains of
Abraham Flying Field and headed
southwark at terrific speed.
mitchell FIELD, New York,
April 25.--Colonel Charles \. Lind.
bergh returned today from his err
rand of mercy to Quebec, landing
/ ere Il little more than p hours
after he took off with serum for the
dying Floyd Bennett.
Lindbergh came down on the field
here at 4:O8 p. m, making the 30t
miles in four hours and 46 minutes
He left Quebec at HIP a. m.