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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10
P APER BOX union
STRIKER BEATEN
Police Halt Distribution
of Union Appeal

One-third Of the paper box manu-
facturers have signed up with the Pa
per Box Makers Union, Irving Free
man, manager of the union, stated
yesterday. None of the 1900 strikers
has returned to work in the struck
shops, he added.
Peter Laura, who was severely
beaten by the police after his arrest
early in the week, is slowly recover
ing at his home, 146 Hester St.
Members of the Young Workers
(Communist) League are distributing
leaflets to the strikers and others in
front of the open shops.
The leaflet appeals to the young
strikers to conduct an aggressive
struggle and urges the youth in the
open shops to join the strike
Special demands for the young
strikers are put forward. They are
the 40-hour week; union wages for
young workers and enforcement of
health and safety codes.
The leaflets close by calling upon
the young workers to stick to the
union and to join the Young Work
ers League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10
SMITH REOPENS
KNAPP INQUIRY
Worried Over Criticism
in Graft Case

ALBANY, Mar. 9.-To stop the I'M
favorable reaction and suspicion Gre
ated by the dismissal of the graft
charges against Mrs. Florence L. S.
Knapp, accused of grand larceny and
forgery in her handling Of the 1925
state census funds, Gov. Smith today
ordered Attorney General Albert OF
finger to supersede District Attorney
Charles H. Herrick, of Albany, in the
case. Ottinger is to determine wheth-
er the charges should be presented
to a grand jury.
The governor was alarmed over the
widespread criticism of Herrick's ac-
ton in refusing to present the
charges to the grand jury.
Il am unwilling to let the matter
rest in this way" Governor Smith
wrote in statement which purports
to set forth reasons why he had or
dered Ottinge rto supersede Herrick
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

Sunday at p. m. at the Newark
Gomez will speak on The War
Against Nicara qua"
Sunday at p. M, at the Center of
General Development, AL Pennsyl-
ania, All Pennsylvania Ave, Brook
lyn, Pauline Rogers will speak on
What I Saw in the Soviet Union" M
It. U. e. L. Dance.
The Trade Union Educational League
will hold a dance Saturday, March 81,
at Harlem Casino, Lenox Ave. and
10th st
Foreign Born Affair. RS
The New York Council for the Pro-
lection of the Foreign Born Workers
will hold an affair Sunday, March IS,
at Manhattan Lyceum, Sc E. Fourth
Lecture on Birth Control.
DR.. Hannah NJ. Stone, director, Birth
Control League clinic, will speak on
Birth Limitation and the Workers
at the Cooperative Colony, 200 Bronx
Park, E., Sunday at II a. m. DR.. B.
Liber will preside,
Rebel Poets Night.
The Poets Forum viii conduct a
Rebel Poets Night at the Labor Tenn
pie, Second Ave and 14th ST., Tuesday.
March 10, at Sis p: m.
Social in Middle Village. Nu
The Women's Council of Middle viz
lage will hold social this Saturday
evening at Fulton Ave. Ray Ragozfn
viii speak there.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10
RUTHENBERG MEET
SUNDAY AT | P. M.
Will Expose Plans for
New World War
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talist politicians, even this gesture
was met with all the power Of the
fist of American imperialism.
Another evidence of the determin-
alton of the war mongers is their
pressing of the plans for increased
naval appropriations, and the wires
for a huge American navy are now
being pulled.
A Genuine Memorial.
every intelligent worker will rec
ognize from these indications that the
plans Of the war mongers are being
pushed with energy. 1t is therefore
vital to the interests of the working
class that the workers of New York
City turn out in masses at the Ruth
enberg Memorial meeting at Central
Opera House on Sunday afternoon at
1870 p. M, in order to make this oc-
casion real memorial of the death
of that brave fighter against i'm
perialist war, Charles E. 6uthenberg,
thru mighty protest against the
new war preparations which are be-
ing made at this time"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10
Slav Concert Sunday.
for Relief of Miners

An all-Slavia concert for the bene-
fit of the striking miners of Penn
sylvania and Ohio will take place to-
morrow afternoon at the Polish Ma
tional Hall Home darlington Hall),
10 st. Marks Place. Polish, Russian
and Ukrainian musical ensembles and
soloists will participate in the con-
cert, which is under the auspices of
the Polish Miners Committee for
Miners Relief.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10
Literature Conference
Plans More Activity

Extensive plans for the distribution
of literature among Workers (Com-
munist) Party members and sympa-
thizers were formulated at recent
conference of literature agents of Dis
trict 2 held at 108 f. 14th ST.
Among the speakers were Bertram
D. Wolfe, national agitprop director
of the Party; D. Benjamin, New York
agitprop director; and A. Gusakoff,
chairman of the district literature and
bookshop committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

Great Assortment of All Makes of
Typewriters. Portables, New and Re.
built. All Guaranteed.
Moderate Prices. For Sale, Rental
and Repairs. Open: 10 Am. to 9P.M.
international Typewriter Co.
1913 End Avenue. Bet. 85-86th.
NEW YORK CITY.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

hemian Hall. Woolsey and Second
Ave, Astoria, L. l., Friday, March 16,
at $50 n. m. Speakers will be w.
w: Weinstone, Bert Miller and H. M.
Wicks.
Traction Stickers Ready.
Traction stickers at 81 a thousand
are now for sale at the district office.
All Party units must come for their
quota at once.
Young Workers Dance.
The Young Workers League, Upper
Bronx, will hold Spring Dance Sat-
urday, March "a, at 1347 Boston Road,
Paris Commune Celebration.
Sections 2 and will celebrate the
Paris Commune at an entertainment
and dance, Saturday evening, March IT,
at New Harlem Casino, 10th st. and
Lenox Ave.
Scott Nearing Lectures.
Scott Nearing will lecture Wednes-
day, March %, at Bryant Hall, Sixth
Ave. and 42nd ST., under the auspices
of Sections and g.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

Sewage Scandal Discussion.
me Queens sewer scandal will be
discussed at mass meeting arranged
at the Long Island Section at Bo-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

Frances Wildhorn will lecture on
Women and the Glass Struggle" al
the meeting of I'D, IF Monday at I
p. m, so st. Marks Place.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-03-10

These facts have caused certain of
the members of the union to inquire
further into past ac,ivities of the
International. Besides the employ
ment of William A. Hogan, former
member of the Brindell ring and jail
bird, the international has packed
previous conventions TO stuff is own
ends. At the last convention which
was said to have been actually len
by the Noonan machine of wnicll
Breach is part, the whole New
York delegation was hand picked by
the machine. Members are askin,,
why Breach did not investigate theso
delegates. They are also inquiring
as to what part he has played in the
recent power lobby which the Inter-
national supported and what, "con-
cessions" the open shop power con
Germs made him for his support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
TELLER HAPPY
TO Be HOME

RAHMONDVILLE, July 13.-One Of
the greatest demonstrations ever held
in this county greeted former Sheriff
Raymond Teller, Thursday, as he re-
turned home from Leavenworth peni-
Tertiary where he served is months
on conviction in federal court on
peonage charges.
approximately 1000 people greeted
Teller at Red Gate, 20 miles east III
Raymondville, and conducted him 70
FL Chapote ranch, a few miles from
this city, where a barbecue was wen
in his honor.
Charles Mitchell, whose Il w=s
saved when Teller rescued hi.l IN
NO Mans Land" in France, 81
among the first to greet Teller.
Teller had a husky look about him
that bespoke of excellent health and
he was his former self except the
dusky tan caused BY the Valley sur
was missing and he appeared to have
lost a little weight.
Teller said, II feel fit to 20 into q
prize ring5 never felt better in my
life"
Though not a sentimental mar By
nature, he vas visibly affected by
the friendly warmth and spontaneous
enthu-iasm Of the crowds who greet.
Ell him. He was kept busy through.
out the day answering greetings o.
earnest friends who welcomed him
back to his home town with heart,
handshakes and sincere words.
II expect TO take UP the thread.
Of my life where / left off," Teller
said, "and expect to continue the oe
cupation | was engaged in when
became sheriff-farming. / am No
going TO mix into politics now or in
the future"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
u. OF I.
CAN BORROW
Regent Thinks Ruling
Opens Way to Big
Building Plan

AUSTIN, July 12.-tR-Regent r.
L. Bats expressed belief Thursday
that the University Of Texas u at
liberty now to borrow money for its
building program from the state per-
manent school fund, which has q
large uninvested surplus.
On this point he disagreed with
President H. Y. Benedict, who said
yesterday that he believed the uni
versity would wait until the legisla.
ture amends the law on investment
school funds and expressed some
pessimism as to how soon the legis.
lators would take such action.
The university is allowed TO Dor.
row from its building fund under q
ruling by Attorney General Pollard
that the interest in the university
fund can be pledged for a debt.
Il think we should borrow from
the permanent school fund" Mr.
Belts said. by this plan that fund
would get the benefit of interest paid
by the university.
Il believe that this could be done
under the law as il stands. IL | an
wrong about this law, the policy is
so manifestly right that / have nc
doubt the legislature will make any
needed change.
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would at least get out Of the prison
ono more.
Fight for Life Fails
But the warden asked the court
be held in the chapel, and it was,
the altar or speakers stand being
used as a judges bench. When the
judge ruled he had no jurisdiction,
Seymour sagged in his chair and
did not speak again until the time
for his execution when he confessed
the murder for which he had been
convicted, that of a Louisville mer-
chant.
Hascue Dockery, 81, Harlan, Ky,
followed. Originally he had been
selected to die fiIst, but, just as the
hum Of the death chair dynamo fill
ed the cell block, he asked for 4
priest, explaining that he wished TO
become Roman Catholic. He was
received into the church. Four
hours earlier Dockery had sneered
and flicked the ashes from a cigar
cite when Warden Chiffon read the
death warrants. Uttering no word,
ne dragged slowly into the chair
chamber and, as the hood was ad-
lusted, started mumbling
! was charged with Staying two
women and a man.
Charles Paul Mira. %, st. Louis.
NO, the fourth, was convicted NJ
the murder Of a grocer in Louisville
IN an attempted holdup.
Negroes Cheerful
He had been rather disdairful ~
his attitude toward the yards here.
lie died IN three minutes with max.
ing any statement.
Inc negroes, apparently crushed
earlier IN the night By the nearness
n certainty of death, recovered
their spirits to q great degree than
the white men.
william Moore, As, Louisville. the
iIrst to die, said nothing. Jane.
Howard, also Of Louisville. enterel
the chamber singing Sweet Lilv NJ
the valley and, as he sank bacl
IN the chair waved his hand saviny
gentlemen, how are you all feelina
tonlght?" The last was Clarenr.
Mcqueen, IS, of C~ynthiana. Nh,
hummed a song and paid close AZ.
Iehtlon to the manner in which the
straps were adjusted.
Relatives Of The executed men VIII
q seen them alive for the last tir,
shortly after the reading Of ~,
death warrants, were to be permit.
~ 70 take the bodies away today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
STOCK MARKET
OPENING weak
Airplane Issues Under
Pressure and Other
Issues Decline

NEW YORK, July 13.-(P-The
stock market opened weak with de-
clines running as low as 3 1-2 points.
Alrplane issues especially were IN
der pressure, Curtis opening down
? points and Wright Aero 3 -. De-
clines Of ! 70 ! ~ points were shown
by Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific,
Consolidated Gas, General Electric,
Chrysler, International Telephone
and American international. General
Motors, after opening up z half point
at ls5, dropped to lS4.
Allied chemical opened about / IL
points higher.
Raising Of the New York Federal
Reserve bank reGiscount rate from
4 - TO 3 per cent after the close Of
the market yesterday took Wall
Street by surprise.
The higher money rate offset the
ordinarily favorable influence of a
decrease Of S64 600 600 in brokers
loans. Most market observers looked
upon it as a determined effort Of
Federal Reserve authorities to check
further speculation and force a re-
duction in loans before the autumnal
expansion in commercial borrowings
begins TO make itself felt.
The relatively small declines at the
opening indicated the presence Of or
gained buying support. Offerings
increased on the rallies, and prices
continued 70 slide downward as trad
ing progressed. Wright Aeronautical
extended its losses to Z 1-2 points
before the end OF the first half hour.
Radio extended its loss to I points,
General Motors to 3 and General
Electric and Dupont 2 each.
Foreign exchanges opened easier,
with sterling cables quoted around
s4.s6 lie and French francs around
3.91 Ia cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
VALLEY SEEKS
LEGION HONOR
Wants San Benitian
To Be Elected Com
mander in State

A concerted move is on among the
Il Valley American Legion posts 70
nito commander Of the state Legion
elect A. L. Montgomery of San Be
naires at the convention to be held
at Texarkana October p and %.
Montgomery stands high in Legion
circles Of the state and is commit
teeman from the Fifteenth district.
This district includes the same ter
ritory as the Fifteenth congression-
al district, taking in a large portion
Of South Texas.
While no definite move has been
taken as yet, the various posts have
agreed upon him as their candidate
and are back Of him to a man., it IS
said.
The groups plan to cooperate at
Texarkana, putting on demonstra-
tions with the Brownsville bugle
and drum corps and to talk to indi-
vlduals at the meeting in an effort
to elect Montgomery to the post.
A large number Of candidates are
expected 70 split the state vote and
the Valley delegation By sticking to-
gether believe they can elect their
candidate, it was said.
Each post will have several elect
Ell delegates 70 the meeting IN adj
cition TO all Legionnaires who wish
70 attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Three StOwaways
Found on Board
Olympic Steamer

ABOARD S. S. PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT, July I2.-(AP)-
Three stowaways including Frank
Hussey. former national sprint
champion, were discovered TODAY On
this vessel which is conveying the
United States Olympic team to
the games at Amsterdam. The
others were Hugo L~eistner, San
Francisco hurdler, and Clyde Blan-
chard of the University of Arizona.
another hurdler. who also was shut
out in the trials for places on the
team.
All three were confined In the
brig overnight. Hussey was the
first released when friends includ-
ing the runners, Joe Tierney and
Bob MeAllister. raised S130 TO de-
fray the expense of the passage.
The Olympic committee provided
Hussey with the necessary creden.
tials.
Leistner and Blanchard were still
confined although It was under
stood William Humphrey or San
Francisco offered to sponsor Leist-
ner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13

BREAK LOOMS
Inscriptions On Italian
Monument Cause
Of Row

VIENNA, July 12.-PJ-Good rela-
tions between Austria and Italy.
which only recently were r~eestablish-
ed. today appeared again painfully
strained BY reports Of indignation
throughout Austria over what Is re-
garded as an offensive inscription
on an Italian war monument It Boil
zano.
This monument, 10 be unveiled to-
day BY King Victor Emmanuel in
commemoration of the Austrian de-
feat Of 1928. was reported in the
Austrian press to contain the follow
ing inscription:
Here are the frontiers Of the
Fatherland. From this point we have
driven the barbarian language, laws
and arts"
One word. however, Is understood
to have been changed. namely bar
barian' into foreign"
Ii j. declared in Vienna that the
Italian minister Of education, Signor
Fedele, resigned because Premier
Mussolini desired TO alter the word
ing Of the original inscription.
Chancellor Seipcl received a dele
cation Of South Tyrolese deputies and
mayors who protested against the in
scription but obtained no satisfac-
ton, Chancellor Seipel having told
them that he was helpless.
1t is understood that the Italian
government has closed the Italo-
Austrian frontier for six DAYS 10
avoid incidents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Woman Asks Part
Of Big Estate AS
Common Law Wife

HENRIETTA, Texas, July 12-.fP,
Allegations that she is entitled to
a 100000 share in a 100000 es-
tate left BY J. L. Higgins on his
death in Fort Worth on May s. are
contained in the suit filed here bv
Mrs. /. ]. Turner, Fort Worth.
against W. II. Myers, executor, and
"a heirs.
The suit is based on the general
allegation that Higgins. who the
plaintiff contends was her common
law husband for nine years prior
TO his death, promised Mrs. Turner
protection under the law and an in
terest IN the estate just the same ss
"A they had been married with :
legal marriage license.
The petition for partition Of the
estate alleges that one year afte~
her husband died, Mrs. Turner re-
gan living with Higgins. wealthy
Henrietta farmer and rancher. Il
his wife, about February, 1918. she
eontended they lived together Ne
man and wife until his death AZ hsr
home at 1705 Eighth avenue IN Fort
Worth May 6, 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
CITY TO open
18th STREET
Culvert and Grade to
Be Constructed on
City Resaca

Twelfth street will be opened
across the city resaca 70 Lincoln
street As soon as the work q be
accomplished, was the decision Of
the city commission Friday morn
inr, following announcement that no
difficulty would be encountered in
securing the right-of-Eay 70 land
owned by W Z. McDavitt and the
Oblate Fathers.
Application was made to the city
several weeks ago to open the street
which passes along the west side OF
the new Catholic church IN Victoria
Heights. "A permanent structure
will Be erected to handle the flow
Of water through the resaca and a
good grade constructed.
"A. @. Hipp. street commissioner,
was also instructed TO make ar
engagements with property owners 10
curve Lincoln street in Victoria
Heights at Sixteenth, where there is
q jog in the street Of approximately
10 feet. This will aid materially in
identifying the street, which will be
paved, members Of the commission
said.
Plans for crawling West Eighth
street from St. Charles TO the Mis-
souri, Pacific right-of-way, where il
will onnec with the Riverside adj
dition paving, were discussed, and
Commissioner Hipp was requested 70
confer with the developers Of the
new addition.
Widening Of Elizabeth street on
the north side between Fourth and
Fifth streets was discussed, and the
city will start the work as soon as
the owner Of the property, j. X
Wells, moves the sidewalk. The
street will be widened 10 feet. A
deed TO the 10 feet the length of the
block was recently given the city BY
the owner, who made application
several weeks ago to have the street
widened. The owner will rebuild the
walk and the city will construct the
curb and paving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Wheat Declines
On Crop Report;
Corn, Oats Firm

CHICAGO, July 13.-tPl-Crop re-
ports favorable from the northwest
and with harvesting resumed in the
southwest, wheat values here under
went setbncks today after upturns at
the start.
Opening 1-4c TO Sac higher, wheat
later showtd losses. Corn, cats and
provisions were relatively firm with
iorn starting unchanged to 3-Sc up
and subsequently scoring general
gains which, however. were not well
maintained,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
COTTON EASY
FOR OPENING
Cables, Rain in West
Texas Cause Drop
To Continue

NEW ORLEANS, July 1s.-CP)-
The cotton market opened easier in
sympathy with lower Liverpool ca
bles and reports Of rain in West Tex
as. First trades showed losses of
9 to II points and the market con-
tinued to ease off after the start un-
I'll October traded at 2i.13 and De-
cember 2l.10, or % to % points under
the previous close.
Towards the end Of the first hour
the market met trade buying induced
by failure Of the weather map to con-
firm early reports of rain in the
drought section and prices recovered
{ points from the lows.
Demand increased during the morn
ing although trading was compar-
stively quiet. Prices recovered 10 TO
20 points from the early lows mainly
on trade buying induced BY a fore
cast for rain in the eastern belt
where moisture is not needed. Oc-
tober traded to 21.33 and December
TO 21.29.
When the demand was supplied,
however, the market showed a dispo-
sition to ease again on more favor
able crop news from the interior. At
mid-session prices were s points off
from the highs and IL points below
the previous close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Horse Shoe Awards
Is Being Displayed

Silver, copper and iron horse shoes
to be awarded By the chamber n.
commerce to the winners in M
horse shoe pitching contest STAGE
here on tlS Fourth Of july. are on
display in the show window OF Rat
sell-Wells sporting goods honse
Inc silver pair will 70 to J. e.
pinosa' copper to W. n. Chitwood
n the iron to Harold Street.
Also displayed in the window l.
the silver cup to be awarded by Bat
sell-Wells 70 the winners OF the Up-
per Valley bracket Of the American
Legion amateur baseball league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
NeW Wonderful
Cleansing Cream

Wouldn't you like a Cleansing Cream
that will not stretch the akin, yet goes
down into the pores and releases all
CRIME and dirt7 This new marvellous
Cream contains Cocoa Butter and IA
highly beneficial to dry skins. Heals
sun and wind burn. Ask for MELLO-
CLIO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream.
Eagle Pharmacy, Inc.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Sore Gums Now Durable

You won't be ashamed to smile
again after you use Leto's Pyorrhea
Kennedy. This preparation in used
and recommended by leading dem
1 SITS and cannot fail to benefit you.
Druggists return money IL il fails.
Eagle Pharmacy, Inc.-Adv. ID
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mittee would discuss with the in
surgent democrats a suggestion that
a ticket OF anti-Smith democratic
presidential electors be substituted
for the customary slate Of repub-
lican electors. He said that while
a state republican ticket would be
put in the field. the principal aim Of
the republicans is TO carry Texas for
Herbert Hoover and he was open to