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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-11-14
Communists Rap Hoover Tour
Urge Latin american Communists Fight War Preparations

The Workers (CommunisD Party of
America yesterday sent the following cable
gram to the Communist Parties of Argen-
tina, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Mexico, Col
umbia and the Communist Parties in the
other Latin American countries. The cable
gram reads:
'The Workers (Communist) Party de-
nOunces HoOver's trip to Latin America as
sinister move to further extend the domi-
nation of American imperialism in Latin
America as demonstrated in Nicaragua.
''Hoover's trip, together with Coolidge's
Armistice Day speech, is one of the most
brazen and provocative imperialist chal-
lenges, and the proposal of the navy
department for United States navy, sec
ond to none, indicates growing American i'm
perialst aggression, and sharpening imper-
ialist rivalry, particularly with Great Bri-
tain.
'"These events are further proof of the in
tensified war preparation of the United
States. The Workers (Communist) Party
proposes to initiate widespread campaign
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over 100 LIVES
LOST IN VESTRIS
SHIP DISASTER
Many Workers of Crew
in List of Those
Thought Dead
221 Is Total of Saved
Com p any Negligence
Blamed for Wreck

Late last night the fear that more
than hundred members of the crew
and passengers of the Vestris had
perished in the sea became a GER
tainty. j..
The rescue ships cruising in the
vicinity where the Vestris went
down Monday afternoon, more than
250 miles off the Virginia coast in
the Atlantic Ocean, continued to
. pick up half-dead survivors, cling
ing to wreckage, many unconscious
and at the point of death from
hours of exposure in the icy waters.
One of the ships reported picking
up woman and child, floating with
the aid of a life-jacket in the sea.
These brought the total saved up to
221.
Latest revelations bring to the
fore the criminal fact that the lin
ers owned and controlled by the
Lamp0rt and Holt Line, of which
the Vestris was one, were old and
unseaworthy, not fitted for the
rigors of long ocean trips. The 100
deaths, as a result of this, can be
laid directly to the negligence of the
company and the U. S. officials who
sanctioned the usage of its ships.
Aboard the S. S. Berlin, Nov. IS
(Via radio to the U. P.).-The S. S.
Vestris sank suddenly while the
passengers were attempting to get
into life boats, according to Henry
Schultz, "a third class passenger who
was picked up with 21 other men by
the crew of this ship.
The ship sank within sixty sec
onds after starting the final plunge.
As the vessel turned lazily on her
side and dropped under the water,
passengers who had been, unable to
climb in the lifeboats already cast
loose leaped over the side of the
ship. Some of them were picked
up by those in the lifeboats.
(By United Press)
A fleet of rescue vessels yester-
day had rescued from 207 to 213 of
the 339 passengers and crew of the
liner Vestris, which sank off the
Virginia Capes yesterday. Other
ships were standing by to pick up
more.
After "a hours of searching and
of picking up survivors from icy
and choppy seas, the major part of
the search came to an end with 1872
to 1856 persons still unaccounted for.
One rescue ship reported it had
Continued on Page Three
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years old, shot down by white
guardsman at 9Th and Division Sts.,
West Palm Beach. Reason: Simp-
son, who was on his way to work
when commanded by guardsman to
climb on that truck, niger called
back he would ask his boss if he
could go. Started across street to
his place of employment, guards
man opened fire Immediately,
although Simpson was not running.
Bullet hit Simpson in back causing
death almost instantly. The guards
man has been exonerated by white
jury Simpson leaves wife, too sick
to- ork, and two little children, one
Q lrl Of nine and the other boy
o. zen. Present address in our files.
"Case No. 4. Levi Brown, % the
Continued on Page Four
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rible plight of thousands of Negro
storm sufferers and Of the need for
immediate action if the suffering of
those who have survived the fury of
the storm and the hostility of white
relief officials is to be ameliorated.
Too long have we left our helpless
brothers and sisters and their child
rem to the tender mercies of the
red cross with it's notorious record
for deviltry and the vilest sort of
discrimination in the Mississippi
flood.
Same Old Story.
History is repeating itself in
Florida. 1t is the same hateful red
cross which in the Mississippi flood
situation established slave pens for
the benefit of the big planters and
used relief funds to pamper white
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ANOTHER VESSEL
SENDS SOS CALL
Schooner in Distress
100 Miles Off Coast

The air was cleared at 6:15 last
night apd all normal radio traffic
ceased after an S. o. S. appeal had
flashed out from the sea.
The message was intercepted by
the Tuckerton station of the Radio
Corporation, which was unable at
first to trace it.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS W.D.-
The S. o. S. call which shut off
broadcasting in the United States
about p. m. tonight was sent out
in behalf of sailing vessel, the
Anna Z. Reidritter, in distress about
100 miles east of Charleston, S. c.,
the coast guard was advised to-
night.
The S. o. S. was sent out by the
steamer Kingsbury for the sailing
vessel.
The coast guard intercepted
radio message from the Kingsbury
which said:
''The steamship Kingsbury 4:45
p. m. Nov. 13 to U. S. coast guard
Savannah. Four-masted schooner
Anna R. Reidritter flying signal Of
distress. All boats gone. Also pro-
visions. Requests one boat and pro-
visions from revenue cutter. Lati-
tude 3l-50. Longitude 75-0S. Head
ing under easy canvas. About 25O
degrees true. Signed Thompson,
master"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-11-14
U. S. RUSRES ALL
PREP ARATION FOR
PERIALIST WAR
Senators Assure Rapid
Passage of Cruiser
Construction Bill
Navy Second to None
Hoover Promises tC
Push Program

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Fol-
lowing President Coolidge's stand
ing declaration of war and blatant
pronouncement of an aggressive ma
val policy on the occasion of the
celebration of Armistice Day, and
the publishing of the frankly i'm
perialist program of the navy de-
partment today, assurance comes
from all government sources that
naval and air armaments will be
built in rush, and general prepara-
tions will be made to further fortify
United States Imperialism on all
fronts.
Coincident with the publication of
the United States naval program,
assurance comes from Senator
Borah, pretended liberal, pacifist
hope and chairman of the foreign
relations committee, as we'll as other
senators, that not only will the pend
ing 100000 ton cruiser bill be
passed by congress-, but that addi-
tons VIII be made to 1t.
At the same time it is reported
here the president-elect Hoover,
whom a deluded New York pacifist
had said opposed increased naval ar
maments, had declared thru his close
associates, that he was highly in
favor of big navy and that he
would continue the policy advocated
by Coolidge and the navy depart
ment.
"Navy Second to None"
An American navy second to
none" is the goal of the General
Board of the Navy.
/ In statement of policy drawn up
by the board and approved by Secre-
!. tssrysof the Navy Wilbur. the follow
ing principle of naval construction
was presented
"The navy of the United States
should be maintained in sufficient
strength to support its policies and
its commerce and to guard its con-
tinental and overseas possessions.
War Efficiency.
War efficiency, the statement held,
should be the object Of naval train
Ing, and strength of the navy for
battle should be of paramount i'm
portance. The navy pledged itself
to organize the navy for operations
on any part of either ocean; to en-
courage civil aviation; to support
in every possible way American in
Continued on Page FiUe
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folk and degrade and further en-
slave Negroes. The same red cross
that used guardsmen to terrorize,
whip and shoot up Negro refugees
in the Mississippi flood. And that
the red cross is continuing to func-
tion in it's historic role of an in
strument of prejudice against the
Negro, no one can doubt who reads
the report of our agent in Florida,
summary of which is herewith
presented.
"The names of persons affected
are deleted as precaution against
retaliatory measures. These names,
with reports and letters, are on file
in our office, however, and can be
seen by anyone interested in the
facts.
Cease No. l. Coot Simpson. a5
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-11-14
COURT ACTS IN
QUEENS ELECTION
CommunistSho Move
Is Camouflage

Implying that election frauds
have been committed during the re-
cent election in the Borough OF
Queens, Bernard NJ. Patten, demo-
cratic nominee for the office ano
follower of the Tammany Connolly
gang in that borough, yesterday In
stituted supreme court proceedings
for a recount of the votes cast.
George U. Harvey, republican
and one of the leaders of the ma
chine which is seeking to Obtain
power in at least one of the New
York City boroughs, was counted ir
by about 3,700 votes over Patten
Patten insists that he was actually
elected.
Ballot to be Held.
An order issued yesterday by Su-
preme Court Justice l.. l.. Fawcett,
answerable Nov. 16, commands the
Board of Elections and the county
clerk of Queens to hold intact the
ballots cast November 6. The or
der was served, in addition, against
George Powers, Communist candi-
date for the office; Harvey, the sue
cessful candidate, and Edward Lev
inson, socialist.
Declaring that the existence of
election frauds in Queens has been
evident from the moment the first
returns came in, George E. Powers
Communist candidate for the office
yesterday issued a statement, ir
which he derided the show of vir-
tue displayed by the Tammany Hal
officials in Queens.
"There is no doubt in my mind
whatever" Powers. declared, that
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Brazil Bids For Capital.

ROME, Nov. 13.-The eag-
erness with which the finan-
ciers and industrialists of
Latin America are acclaiming
the tour of Herbert Hoover,
president-elect of the United
States, thru their continent
was evinced again today in re-
mar ks made by Baron Teffe,
Brazilian ambassador here,
who declared that the visit is
"a stroke of genius. Opinion
is being rather freely ex-
pressed thruout Europe that
Latin American businessmen,
who are so merrily welcoming
American capital to develop
their countries today, may in
future come to- view the bene-
fits accruing from such finan-
cial interest as not an sun
mixed blessing"
Baron Teffe, among other
things, said, 'Mr. Hoover's So
journ in Brazil will have great
consequences which are impos-
sible to calculate now but
which will be emphasized by
the presence of such men as
Ambassador Fletcher (now
American envoy to Italy,.
with the wide experience
acquired by practically travel
ing over all the world, he will
certainly realize the possibili-
Continued on Page Fivs
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SMITH DEMANDS
LOYAL WORKERS
Radio Speech Urges All
to Follow Hoover

Declaring that Hoover is now the
president of the whole united peo-
pie of the country and calling upon
the masses to follow Loyalty the
leadership of the successful candi-
date of big business, AL Smith, de-
feated Tammany candidate for pres
ident, yesterday delivered a, speech
to "the American people" over a
nationwide radio hook-up.
In his speech, Smith at the same
time sought to lay the basis for the
continuance of the democratic par
ty which has been somewhat shat
tered as result of the last cleo
ton.
For Good of Wall Street.
That the election display was one
intended merely to dupe the work
ing class into believing that it ac-
tually rules, is seen from the con-
Continued on Page T1oo
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WOMEN WILL NOT
SERVE H|LFERS
Won't Help Him Betray
Michelin Tire Strike

MILLTOWN, N. j., Nov. 49,
Harry Hilfers, American Federation
organizer for the state of New Jer-
sey and notorious labor faker, today
received another setback in his at
tempt to sell out and smash the
strike of 1,20) Michelin rubber work
ers when all women strikers refused
membership on his strike committee
of thirteen. This strike committee
was elected at yesterdays meeting
in South River, which was reported
to be under the auspices of the
American Federation of Labor, but
which might just as we'll been de-
clared under the auspices of the
Michelin Tire Co. since every avail
able striker was herded to the aid
of Hilfers in the bosses cars.
"The American Federation of La
Dor does not believe in STRIKES" Hill
fers told the meeting at Red Mems
Hall this morning, nevertheless the
workers do strike sometimes. The
American Federation of Labor be-
lieves in negotiations around a
table" The Red Mems Hall is con-
trolled by the Michelin Co.
1t is around a table 'that Hilfers
urged the strikers to settle with the
Michelin bosses in his scheme to get
the strikers back into the mill before
the Michelin orders pile too high.
At present the plant is paralyzed.
While urging the strikers to con-
slider the bosses terms, Hilfers is
denying the disclosures which have
been made in the Daily Worker, de-
nouncing him as the faker he is.
Following the meeting, Hilfers or
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Austria Workers and
Fascist Clash at the
Republic Anniversary

VIENNA, Nov. 13.-Reports of
counter-demonstrations by workers
on the occasion of the governments
celebration of the tenth anniversary
Of the republic continue to reach
Vienna today.
At Innsbruck fights between fas-
rists and workers resulted in the
stabbing of nine and the arrest of
30 workers who had taken part in
a demonstration. Yesterday 15
workers were arrested in Vienna for
eering at parading republican
troops and the police attacked =
demonstration of workers before the
police headquarters.
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BATTLEsHIP FOR RETURN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 U.R.-President-
elect Hoover will return to this country from
South America aboard the battleship Utah,
Secretary Wilbur announced today.
The Utah, now with the scouting fleet in
the southern drill grounds of Hampton Roads
will put into New York for an overhauling
before leaving for South America. III.
The place where the Utah will pick up his
party has not been determined. She will
cruise down the east coast and await fur
ther orders.
She will leave sometime later this week.
Hoover's southbound trip will be made on
the battleship Maryland.
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to mobilize the masses against these war-like
moves of American imperialism and we
recommend to our brother Parties of Latin
America to do likewise, especially in connec-
tion with Hoover's visit to their respective
countries
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RUMOR BELA KUN JAILED.

PARIS, Nov. 13.-According to
rumors emanating from Bucharest
the Rumania police are reported to
have arrested one crossing the bor-
der, who they charge is Bella Kun,
leading Hungarian Communist. It
is also reported that the police are
not satisfied with the Identification.
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MACHINIsTs WANT RAISE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-Navy
yard machinists are seeking wage
increase from SO cents an hour to
$1.10 an hour. The machinists are
unorsanized
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DEMONSTRATORS in FIRST
DAY OF SENTENCES in BIG
FIGHT TO FREE PORTER
Refused Ball. Defied Hostile Court; Face Jail
Persecution With Same Courage
Struggle to Liberate Imprisoned Former
Soldier Intensified
Struggle

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov 13.-n cramped vermn-
ridden cells under persecution from hostile jalers the
bers the Workers Party the Young Workers League and
sympathetic organizations arrested in the Armsce Day
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between the w. S. ,Muncey school
bus, and car driven by Paul Nell
son, which resulted in damages
to the Nelson car. No one was
hurt.
Governor Hartley was in our
city Tuesday afternoon, and gave
short talk on tax reduction. He
was asked if he favored making
the Kennewick-Pasco bridge free,
and he replied in the affirmative.
He indicated that the matter will
probably come up at the legisla-
ture next winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders and Mrs.
Williams of Seattle spent few
days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Williams. They returned Monday,
Mrs. Homer Williams and child
rem accompanying them Mrs. Viii
liams will visit with her parents
for a couple of weeks.
Thelma and Velma Meredith are
expected home Thursday from
Seattle where they have been at
tending the University Of Wash
ington during the summer term
Ed Huber, on his way home
from Wapato stopped in to visit
his mother for a few hours.
Leone SAeen of Kennewick Wis
tied her parents here last Sunday.
DR.. Lemon was business Wis
itor in Seattle, Monday to Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitson
came home Friday from Alaska,
where they spent their vacation.
Guy Conwell, came home from
Hatton, Saturday, and Earl arriv-
ed from Davenport the same day
after several weeks in the harvest
fields.
Evelyn Moore arrived Sunday
from Seattle where she had been
visiting her father for some time.
Mrs. H. T. Clark's sister arriv-
ed Tuesday from Idaho for an ex-
tended visit.
The Richland schools opened
Monday, Augusts27, with the fol-
lowing corps of teachers: Superin
tendent, S. P. Carmichael; Princi-
pal, Mrs. R. B. Deighton; Science
and Mathematics, Mrs. F. Minimum;
Dramatics and English, Mrs.
Reece; history, Mrs. Carmichael.
Grade school: Principal, R. a..
Fergin; 9Th grade Mr.. Fergin; 7th
grade Mr.. Benner; 9Th grade Mrs.
Van Syc1e; 9Th grade Miss Callow;
4th grade Miss McReynolds; 3rd
grade Mrs. Reynolds, End grade
Miss Hudnall; 1st grade Mrs. Ran
dolf. The high school has been
recently calsomined and put in
good shape, and the grade school
has a fire escape installed.
Mrs. Myers, mother of Mrs. w.
T. RAIDER, who has been visiting
for two weeks, left Monday for
her home in Wenatchee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hartung
attended the German M. E. Con-
ference at Walla Walla on Sun
dav and brought back with them,
Rev Houesison who has been at
tending conference during the
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Mrs. R. r. McIntosh's brother
and family are visiting her for a
short time while on their way
from California to Alberta.
Lilly Mclaughlin is home from
a trip with some friends. They
have been visiting relatives III the
East, going as far as New York
city.
Henry Hartung went Tuesday to
Garfield to look after some bust
ness interests.
o. A. Ericsson has sold his fine
herd of Holstien CATTLE to an agent
of Swifts. He averaged 500 a
head for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn of Pasco,
visited at the George Colley home
on Sunday.
The Camp Fire girls held their
regular camp meetin at Mrs. Haw-
ley's home Friday evening. At the
close of the meeting Mrs. Hawley
surprised the girls by announcing
that it was Olives birthday, and
refreshments and very pleasant
evening were enjoyed by all.
Willie RAIDER who has been
working in Wenatchee for some
time came home Monday with his
uncle, Jess RAIDER. They returned
Tuesday.
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Two children were so unfortun-
ate as to break their arms last
Sunday in precisely the same man
ner Marie Gunner, while riding
a horse, was thrown, breaking her
arm below the elbow. James
Richie, while riding a horse, was
thrown with the result that his
arm was badly broken close to
the shoulder.
Mrs. r. ID. Sawyer is home from
an extended visit with her mother
at Seattle.
Mrs. w. j. Quiner was operated
on Monday at the Pasco hospital
for appendicitis, and is making
satisfactory progress towards re-
covery. This makes two in the
same family who are under the
doctors care. Her daughter, Marie
having broken her arm last Sum
day.
The Cleaners Class held their
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
at the Sherman Muncey home.
Dinner was served at 8, after
which business meeting was held
followed by a social hour. 1t was
decided to put ON "a trip around
the World" on A6gust 31st, also
to send flowers to Mrs. Gunner,
and to call on prospective MEM
beers.
There was collision Sunday
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Eichners Wrecking Shop. zee
AUCTION sALE-At the waldron

AUCTION SALE-At the Waldron
ranch half mile south of Finley
schoolhouse, Tuesday, Sept. 4th,
at ] o'clock, sharp-Refrigerator,
leather davenport, two leather
rockers, five dining chairs, dining
table, dresser, two bedsteads, range
cupboard, buffet. separator, Prinl-
rose No. 4, good as new, library
table, four horses, five sets har-
ness, two wagons, two cultivators,
corn, hay, pasture, two plows, har-
rows, blackboard, cyckle grinder,
grinder and grindstone. chairs and
other articles too numerous to
mention. Three high grade Hol-
stein cows to freshen soon. Roy
Leader, owner, III. S. Hughes, auc-
tioneer, R. E. Reed, clerk. Terms
cash.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walker of Walla
Walla visited at the Elmer Arm
strong home.
Miss Thelma Meredith, is home
from Seattle where she attended
the University of Washington dur
ing the summer term.
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Richland News Items

benefit of the Reporters list of subscrb
the Richand territory this providing space for
items of interest
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FOR SALE Dinning room table,
and heating stove, complete.
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FOR RENT 5S-acre dairy ranch
on the river road. Write or see
me at the ranch. Don F. Cresswell,
Route 2, Kennewick. 26c
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LOST Mattress for child's bed,
36x72. Lost between N. P. freight
depot and Pratt garage, Thurs
day, August "a. Finder leave at
printing office. 22c
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NEW. MOVE IN
HICKMAN CASE
Slayer May Be Tried. Con.
victed and Hanged For
Killing Druggist

Los Angeles, Feb. lS.-tH-Dis.
trict Attorney Asa Keyes declared
today that William Edwart HEX.
man, slayer Of Marian Parker, may
be tried, convicted and hanged on
another charge before his legal. fight
70 avoid punishment for the Parker
killing is decided.
Reyes pointed out that Hickman,
who last week was declared sane by
= jury in superior court here, has
entered two pleas to the charge that
he and Welby Hunt, Is, murdered
G. Ivy Thoms In m attempted drug
store holdup Christmas eve, 1926.
In the Parker case, Hickman
pleaded only mo. guilty. and mot
guilty by reason Of insanity" The
two pleas put up to the jury in the
Thoms case decision on his sanity
and decision on his guilt, il he Is
found sane.
"A verdict in the Thorn. case that
Hickman is sane and guilty, unac-
companied by . Recommendation for
clemency, would send Hickman 70
the gallows, Reyes declared. The
Thoms case opens Wednesday.