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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15

, Bertha Crawford, Harry l-gyd.
I Clarence Miller, Edith Saun-
ders Miller, Caroline Drew, and
j. R. Pittman. The following
are held on charges of murder
and without bail: Fred Beal,
Vera Bush, X. o. Byers, VIM. Nc
Ginnis, Louis Mclaughlin, Sophie
Melvin, K. Y. Hendricks, Russell
Knight, Geo. Carter, and Joe Har-
rison. In addition, Amy Shechter is
held without bail on a charge of
Assault with intent to commit
murder"
A total of So are being held on
the secondary charge and the $4,000
bail will apply to- all of them.
Double Charges.
Under the amended complaints
Melvin, Beal, Bush, Mclaughlin,
Carter, Hendricks, Byers, Miller and
six others are charged with both
murder and assault with intent to
kill.
The court room gave a clear pic
ture of the class forces whose clash
in Gastonia has produced this his
toric case. Three hundred mill
workers jammed the room, and
others crowded the corridors. Two
hundred of these came in from Gas
tonia. They were strikers who had
heard of attempts on the part of the
mill bosses to raise a lynch mob at
Charlotte or on the way to or from
Charlotte, and they came in to pro-
tect their strike leaders.
In front of the workers were the
some of them like Nc
Ginnis with clothes still caked with
blood from injuries inflicted by the
mill owners thugs, and Harrison,
the striker who was shot, with one
arm in a sling and a partly healed
wound on the other.
Boss Has IA Lawyers.
= Gathered around long table to
the right were the fourteen law
yers of the prosecution, including
Clyde Hooey, looking like Oscar
Wilde and considered the sharpesr
lawyer in the state; and Major Bull.
winkle, who looks like a well bred
bull frog, and had a gun poking out
his coat above his hip pocket. Bull
winkle was there in his capacity as
special prosecutor and Manville-
Jenckes attorney. Attorneys Man.
gum and Carpenter did most of the
talking for the prosecution. The
company's battery of legal lights
made a miserable showing. In the
first place, they have no case, even
from a legal standpoint. In the
second place, they have not had
time yet to complete the frame-up
on which they base their hopes of
electrocuting and jailing the work.
er defendants.
Magnum Incites.
AS the hearing progressed and
viz SOitioNSIoy DSlWeel DeIeDSe
Attorney Jimison and the prosecu-
ton grew heated, the legal boquet
gathered by Manville-Jenckes began
to wilt. 1t wilted still more after
Magnum tried to stage demonstra-
tion against the defendants which
Mass Meetings On.
In answer to the International
Labor Defense's call for nationwide
demonstrations and tag days to
raise money for the Gastonia de-
Tense, the New York workers are
rallying for huge collection drive
Continued on Page T4co)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15
BLOODY ATTACK
ON BAKERS BY
RIGHT W|NGERS
Militants Had Fought
Machine at Meeting

The gangster outfit which rules
over Local 500 of the Bakers made
a vicious, bloody attack against the
progressive members at a meeting
held yesterday afternoon in Web
ster Hall, 18th st. and Third Ave.
The meeting was called to take
up the question of general elections
and the pogrom began when pro-
gressives resisted the attempt of the
administration gangsters to foist one
of their own "boys" as chairman
upon the meeting.
The machine gang apparently
came well prepared for their mur-
derous assaults. The attack came
when nearly a dozen members were
Continued on Page Five)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15

After every revolution marking n
progressive phase I'm the class strug-
gle, the purely repressive character
Of the State power stands ont in
holder and bolder relief.--Mnrx.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15

Build shop committees and draw
the more militant members into
the Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15
BALTIMORE SEAMEN TO MEET.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 14.-A
mass meeting of marine workers
will be held at the international
Seamen's Club, 171O Thames ST.,
Baltimore, Sunday at p. m. Ad-
mission is free. George Mink, ma
tional secretary of the Marine Work
ers' League, will speak on "organ-
ization."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15
INTERNATIONAL LABOR DEFENSE FIGHTS
in CHARLOTTE COURT TO SAVE STRIKE
LEADERS, LIVES; APPEALS FOR FUNDS

Hearing Continued Tuesday, II Ball. Released Others
$4,000 Ball. 200 Strikers Come from Gasona Protect ynces
Mass Meetings and Tag Days Chicago Cleveland Detroit
Organize Working Class to Save II Victims of Bosses
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-06-15

IF1E DAILY WORKER FIGHTS
For a Workers. Farmers Government
To Organize the Unorganized
Against Imberialist War
For the 4O-Hour Week
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
|CHANGE IN SCHOOLS | FOR COLLEGE GIRLS
Six to Take Up Experience Pro-
 gram At New Points

The third and final shift Of the si, New Britain young women who be. gan duty last fall as training teach. CTS in the New Britain junior anG senior high school has been made and at the opening of the las' semester of school on Monday. Apri s, each will have had experience ir two schools and will start on thirl school.
 This plan was decided upon by the school board last fall on a recom- mendation of Superintendent Stan ley H. Holmes. The point was brought out that New Britain col lcse graduates are denied an oppor- 1unity to take a position in the 10 cal high school system because the, lack one year Of experience. tndcl this plan they can obtain the nee cssary experience substituting foi absent high school teachers.
 The plan was 10 be tried out and if successful, was to be adopted. Supt. Holmes will make report al the June meeting of the board.
 Miss Nellie Levitt and Miss Dag mar Carlson were transferred from the Central Junior High school to the Senior High school. Miss Alice Gaffney and Miss Helen WeAler from the Nathan Hale Junior High school to !he Central Junior High and Miss Lillian koplowitz and Miss Florence Torman from the Senior High school to the Nathan Hale Junior High.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
HOOVER AVERTS
 RAILROAD STRIKE
Action Prevents Walkout Of
 4,000 Southern EmpIoyes

Dallas, March 30 Pt--Four thou sand omployes of the Texas and Pa cific Railway who had threatened to walk out at o'clock this morning. returned 10 their jobs as usual to- day due to the action by President Hoover late yesterday.
 Orders for the strike were with drawn last night by officials of four big brothorhoods after the president issued a proclamation creating al emergency board Of inquiry to in vestigate the dispute and report on it's findings. The board. yet to be appointed, will make it's report 10 the chief executive.
 President Hoover issued the pro- clamation after he had been ad- vised by Samuel F. Winslow. chair man of the board Of mediation. tha. the strike threatened serious in terruption of interstate commerce. Under the rail labor act. the rail- way mana cement and workers ar" restrained from taking further ac- ton for 90 days.
 The strike vote taken last week involved disputes over working con- ditions and a desire of the employees for the company to reimburse them for property losses which they claim they incurred when the rail- road moved it's yards from Long view and Marshall, Texas. to Mineo- Ia, Texas, and Shreveport. La.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
AUTO ABANDONED
 AS IT 0VERTURNS
Two Arrested Alter lDY@ti9a'
 tion is Made By Police

Investigating an automobile acci- avenue about 9 o'clock last night, Officer Maurice Flynn found a road ster overturned. but nobody near it from whom information was ob- tainable. He reported the registra- Ion to Lieutenant Rival and it was ascertained that Fred Carlson, %, of 2s5 East street. owned it.
 At Carlson's home, the officer learned that the young man was out, but as he was leaving, he met him farther down the street and questioned him. Carlson was in toxicated and the officer arrested him. also arresting his companion, Eric Ahlquist, 19. of 75 Austin street. when he admitted that he was at the wheel of the roadster when it turned over, although he had no operators license.
 In police court today. Ahlquist pleaded guilty and was fined s5 and costs. Carlson pleaded guilty and judgment was suspended, it being his first offcnse. The young men told Officer Flynn that Ahlquist was driving Carlson home because of the latter's condition, and the lights of an oncoming car dazzled him. caus- ing the accident.
 Seba stiano Fazzina. 36, Of lilo Lafayette street, paid the costs of court and the charge Of speeding was nolcd. Attorney Israel Nalr appeared for him. Motorcycle Off, ccr Strolls made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
Four Bottles Found
 In MOrgan's Valise

New York. March 80 P>-Not- withstanding the emphatic denial Of Representative William M. Morgan of Ohio that he had brought liquor in his baggage upon his arrival from Panama on the liner Cristobal on Monday, two customs inspectors have reported to their superior that they found four bottles in one Of his bags, Two other pieces of baggage were not opened.
 The inspectors, L. F. Wford and James McCabe. went into con- siderable detail in their report and quoted Mir Morgan as having admit ted that he had the liquor in his bag. The report also said MT. Nor gan threatened to take care' or one of the inspectors upon his arriN- al in Washington.
 Before learning the identity Of MT. Morgan, the inspectors said, one of bis grips was opened under his re- peated protests and his assertion that he had the right O. free entry without search. When he admitted that he had four bottles the lnsp"c- tors had no difficulty in finding them.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
RESTAURANT FIGHT SANGU|NARY AFFAIR
Man Floored With Punches May
 Have Broken Nose

John slaskowitz of High street was in restaurant on Broad street last night talking to another man, and Edward Skowrinski. 2l, of 77 Booth street, did not like the man. ner in which the conversation was 1 being carried on. He told Slasko- "ltZ so, and q fight ensued. with the result that Slaskowitz was badly beaten. He was in police court to- day as chief witness against Skow- l rlnski. who was charged with as saulting him. and from the appear ance Of his face, police concluded that it must have been used as a punching bag.
 Officer John W. Riley testified that he and Officer Charles Weare came across crowd at Broad and Washington streets shortly before midnight and Slaskowitz. cut over the eye and bleeding profusely, was in the center. The officer took him to Dr. John J. Tokarczyk's office. where his injuries were dressed. and Orlcer Weare brought Skowrinski 1 thNl' t lilllt ldttI- ilt IdllcT NIS identified and arrested.
 According 10 Slaskowitz, he was mlnding his own business when his assallant interrupted the convcr- satlon. He was knocked down by punch and every time he tried to get onto his feet he was fioored. Dr. Tokarczyk told him his nose may be broken His head and face were sWathed and bandages. Skowrinski testified that the man 10 whom Slaskowitz was talking was his friend. and for that reason he felt justified in interrupting, but he would not have struck Slaskovitz had not the latter threatened 10 strike him with a bottle of lemon soda. SlaskoWitz admitted that he had the bottle in his pocket but denied that he had wieIded it.
 Tony Rodlawski of 5S Cabot street, proprietor of the restaurant. witnessed the fight and separated the principals one, but Slaskowitz returned little later and the bat tie was resumed. This time, Tony was unable to separate the fighters Judge Traccski fined SkoWrinski sl5 and costs.
 The case Of Alex Suoznowicz 50, of "G Pleasant street, charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. was continued until next Tuesday because of the absence from the city of Attorney Tamulon- is. Officer Maurice Flynn made the arrest about 10 o'clock last night SuoznoWicz is alleged to have made a disturbance al home. He and his wife are having trouble over prop crty. il is said.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
DIPLOMATIC RUM
 AWAITS TRANSFER
Wet Cargo for Embassies Arrives
 On Ship At Baltimore

Washington. March 30 R,-Diplo- matc circles were looking forward curiously today to the arrival here of the first shipment of diplomatic liquor since the treasury department issued its recent hands off in- structiOns to prohibition agents and police.
 Ever since the Washington police involved the state department in an embarrassing diplomatic incident by sclzinG q truck load of whiskey and wines consigned 10 the Siamese lega- ton. members of the diplomatic corps have been spcculating with considerable interest on what might happen 10 future shipments between Baltimore and Washington
 The first of q number of ship ments which were on the high seas when the Siamese consignment was seized and later delivered to the le- g"tion by the police themselves, ar rivd in Baltimore on board the steamship Maryland" yesterday, but since a holiday was observed at the docks, the cargo remained in the hold.
 In conformity with the new pro- ccdure outlined by the government, the diplomatic mission to which it Was consigned arranged to have one oi its attached identity the shipment with the proper papers in Baltimore. hire a truck, supervise the loading, and advise police who might inter- 1ere that the liquor is immune from seizure.
 The st; te department ended the Slamese incident last week by for mally acknov ,edginS d note from the Slamcse charge d'affaires, Ed ward H. LCftus, calling the atten- tlon 10 the seizure That, however, did not relieve the department from consideration of the international as poets of prohibition enforcement, for it had just closed the Siamese incl dent when 1t became involved in the more serious case of the sinking of the Canadian schooner I'm Alone by the coast guard.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
Payroll Clerk and Her
 Fiance Go to Jail

Danbury, March 30 tUP)-Prctty Miss Marian Deans, 25 year old for mer payroll clerk. and her fiance, Dennis Dunn. 24. were given jail terms by Judge Charles A. Hallock in city court today after pleading guilty to one Of several charges of bezzlement from the Tweedy silk mills.
 Miss Deans was sentenced 10 one year in county jail but six months was suspended. Dean was given a year term and three months was suspended.
 Arthur E. Twcedy, millionair' mill owner, declined 10 press tho charges and the court accepted 4 guilty plea to count Of stealing s119.13 on July s. 1928.
 Miss Deans was alleged 10 ktl' cmbe zzled from the payroll account to provide her lover with funds.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
NOBLE ASSIGNS
 F|REMEN TO POSTS
New Members Of Department
 Advised As to Duties

Six firemon whose appointments Is become effective Monday, were as signed today and q seventh trans ferrcd in orders issued from the of flee of Chief William J. Noble The chief had the new men in his Of flee for an hours instructions before the assignments were announced.
 Private Mauro Scalisc, who has been at Station '. is transerred to station ,. and Private Constantin. D'Avanzo. new appointee. is desig- mated to take his former post.
 Private James l.. Savio will be attached 10 Engine Co. No. ,, and will be an alternative driver. Pri- yates Edward I.itke and Eugene Jones go to Station 4. and Private es Dennis Barrett and George T. Rupee will be laddermen with No. ? truck.
 Scalise. Jones' D'Avanzo and ku- pee will report for duty Monday morning. and Savio. Litke and Bar rett will report for night duty.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
WARRANT OUT FOR l DRY CONGRESSMAN
Deputies to Hunt Michaelson Un-
 less He SurrenderS

Chicago, March 30 GeUnless Congressman M. Alfred Michaelson, of Chicago surrenders to federal au- thorities today, United States Com- missioner Edwin K. Walker an- nounced he would send deputy marshals on a search for him.
 A warrant for Michaelson's ar rest was issued yesterday, almost SIX months after his indictment by Florida grand jury on charges O. possession, transportation and in- portatioa of liquor. Bail was set at S, 2,000.
 Efforts to find Michaelson since the news reached here Thursday "t his Indictment have failed. Feder- al officials said they were sure he would give himself up today. Neighbors said the congressman and his wife left their home early ycs- terday. Callers received no re- sponsc all day to their rings.
 The indictment, returned at Jack sonville last October, charges that hquor was brought into the country in expedite order" baggage through the port of Key West on January ,. 1928: that it was seized at Jack sonville on or about January 6. 1928, after police reported that one of six trunks was leaking. and that after the lquor was contiscated and the trunks sent on. Congressman Michaelson claimed them in Wash- ington, esta blishing the identity of the owner for the first time
 Dry League Repudiates Him
 Congressman Michaelson, who has served as representative Of the seventh Illinois district since 1920. has been known here as a dry and had the support of the state anti-- saloon league in 1922. He voted for the Jones law in the last ses- sion of congress.
 Mr. Michaelson has not been sup- ported by the anti-saloon league for four years, George Stafford, state superintendent. announced.
 He used 10 be with us" Safford said, but my recollection is that he made very wet speech about 1926. For that reason we have not endorsed him in the last two elec- tions. If he voted for the Jones bill, it is news to me. but it is possi- ble that he may have decided to flop back
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
CROWDS AUTO OFF ROAD,
 ARRESTED FOR EVASION
salvatore Marine, 338 High Street Arrested on Complaint of
 Agency salesman

Two counts of evasion of re- sponsibility and one Of reckless driving have been preferred against Salvatore Marine, 35, Of 339 High street, as the result Of his driving last evening on Stanley street. He pleaded not guilty in police court today and a continuance Of the case until April was ordered. Al torney Israel Nair appeared for hlm and bonds were set at s2o0.
 Fred Goddard of Granby, an employe of the Patterson Chevrolet Co. of this city. telephone to Lieu tenant Matthias Rival last evening that he had been crowded of the road by an automobile. the number of which was obtained, and the driver had not stopped. At $50 o'clock, Officer Joseph Kennedy re- ported to the lieutenant that he was a passenger on trolley car going north on Stanley street when it was struck by car in front Of the gasoline station opposite St. Mary's cemetery, and the driver did not stop.
 Motorman Bernard Carlson stop ped the trolley car and Officer Ken nedy got out, but the offending car which was going south. did not stop. The registration was caught by A. G. kroher, Jr., of the National Fire Insurance Co.,, of Hartford, who also gave the officer d description of the driver.
 All the information available vas given to the night patrolmen as they left headquarters at o'clock. and q short time later. Officer Edward Muszynski came across the car al High and Broad streets. He learned that Marine and a companion had driven to a repairing station and asked that the car be repaired quickly. IL was damaged as though by impact with another vehicle.
 Officer Louis F.. Harper went 10 work on the case and called at Marino's home shortly before mid night, only to find that Marine was out. The officer told Mrs. Marine Lis mission and shortly after mid night. she and her husband report ed at police headquarters with a bond and Marine was placed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
Boston Bar to Vote
 On Dry Law Repeal

Boston, March 30 (uP)-A poll of the entire membership of the Boston Bar Association on the ques- tion of repeal of the 18th amend ment will he taken shortly.
 This was announced at meeting here yesterday of the executive com. mittee of the Constitutional l.ibery League. The referendum is being arranged by President Thomas W. Proctor of the association and for mer assistant Attorney General Alex ander Lincoln.
 Plans were perfected at the liber- ty League meeting for q campaign for the repeal of the state Noisted1 law and for the retirement 10 pri- vac life of Massachusetts congress men who"voed for the Jones act.
 The congressman whose retire. ment will be sought are: Mrs. l.. Noursc, Rogers, Lowell Robert Luce. Waltham: Frederick W. bal finger. Cambridge; Charles l.. Gif- ford. Cotuit: Joseph w. Martin. Jr., North Attleboro Richard B. Wig glesworth. Milton: Frank II. Foss. Fitchbure: and Charles l.. Undcrhill. SomerNilie.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
WASHINGTON HITS BACK AT ESCOBAR
Denounce As Outrageous His Charges Against Morrow

Washing cton. March 30 tE1 - of the Mexican reHolutionsts, that American Ambassador Morrow at Mexico City is invading the exclu- sive jurisdiction of th" MeXica Il people" and acting as q 'propa- canda agent for the Mexican go.- ernmcnt. were characterized as out rageous today by American govern- ment officials
 The charges were made in q mes sage 10 the olutionists' diploma General Escohar has instructed Gerzayn Ugarte. head of the mis- sion. 10 communicate the declaration to the state d. apartment and 10 the American people through the presl- dent.
 Officials of the state department said today the United States gov ornment. carrying out ifs declared policy, would not receive Mir. Ugart" nor any representative of the reNo- lutionists. The message might be sent by mail to Secretary Sumson and to the White House.
 Ambassador Morrow. state de- partment officials said. has been act ing in accord with diplomatic prac tice in every respect in connection with the revolutionary outbreak. and has carefully watched that the interests Of Americans in Mexico have been respected in accordance with his duties.
 The state department has let ii be known that the reVolutionists will not be recognized as belliger- ents by the United States and that this government will have no deal ings with them.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-30
MASONIC BODIES TO HAVE
 WEEK OF WIDE ACTIVITY
Shrine Club to Meet-iainbOw Party-Play, April 1.-Two
 Meetings In Day
Meetings m Day

Stanley $. Gwillim of PIainvilIe Shrine potentate, who is interest d in forming a Shrine club in New Britain. has appointed the follow Ing committee on plan in this city: William Cowlshaw, Frank Ii Shield. John w. Lockett, Max l. unkelbach. William w. Pease and George H. Dyson.
 There are about 130 Shriners in this city. No dates has been set for the meeting which will b. some time this week, but when it is held officers will be elected and d formal organization perfected.
 The annual meeting of Gidding: chapter. k. A. NJ, will be held Thursday evening. April 4.
 A party and social will follow the regular meeting of the New Britain assembly. Order of Rain bow for Girls, Thursday evening No special group has been invited but guests from any affiliated or Sanization will be welcomed.
 Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M. will work the Fellowcratt degree at special communication Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock. and the same degree at stated communI- cation the same evening. Two ses- sions a day for the purpose of con- ferrlnG a degree are not unknow Il in this city but are somewhat un- usual, especially on day oth"r than Saturday.
 April IT. Centennial lodge will work the Master Mason degree.
 May l, Centennial lodge will en- certain members Of the Evenin. 'tar lodge of tnionville. when the Master Mason degree will be excnl- plitied.
 The play. Mrs. Temples Telo- gram which NaS presented h.. the Masonic Dramatic club some time ago, will be repeated April 9, at the Odd Fellows hall. Proceeds will go to the Children's Home.