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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13

This is the declaration of J.
Louis Engdahl, national secretary
of the International Labor Defense,
who has just returned to New York
City after visiting seven districts of
the organization that is defending
the Gastonia prisoners. These dis
tricts included Philadelphia, Pitts
1urgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago,
Iary. Indiana, and Buffalo.
Engdahl had been called to Chi
cago to appear with % other men,
Continued on Page Two)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13
SOVIET FLIERS ON
COAST OF SIBERIA
FSU Plans Receptions
in 4 u. S. Cities

NIK0LAYEVSK- K-ONAMUR. U.
S. S. R., Sept. IL. - The monoplane
Land of the Soviets, en- route from
Moscow via Siberia and Alaska, ar
rived here today from Khabarovsk,
from which it place it departed this
morning.
The four Soviet airmen headed
by A. Shestakof, crack flyer of the
Red Army, who are bringing greet
ings and expressions of solidarity
from the workers and peasants of
the U. S. S. R. to the workers and
farmcrs Of tae United States. have
c-''--'- = - f'--' one-third of their
$4,000 mile flight.
The Friends of the Soviet Union
are planning working class reoep-
tions for the Land of the Soviets
crew in Seattle, San Francisco, Chi
cago and New York, at all of which
points the flyers are scheduled to
stop. In addition, workers from
Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, speak
ing at the final conference of the
reception committee on Sept. 8,
made requests to have the Soviet
emissaries visit their cities before
returning to the first workers re-
public.
At the conference the ways and
means committee reported that the
tractor campaign was proceeding
very favorably, many organizations
having pledged themselves to COL
lect funds.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13

paign Committee, at so f. 11th St.
New York City.
THE martyrdom of Sacco and
Vanzetti is still fresh in our men,
orles and we are heart and soul with
you in your determination that Fred
Beal and his colleagues shall not
suffer the fate that was theirs" the
South African workers write.
Cuban Terrorism Cannot Stop
The terror that is now being csr-
ried on in Cuba against labor and
Continued on Page Three)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13
Sections Mobilize Today

The Executive Committee CT Dis
tiict Two has issued the following
instruction for mobilization of the
section membership today:
Sections /, 2, 3 are to report at
1928 Union Square, room 402, 7
p. m. sharp; sections 4, at the Ne
gro Center, 235 w. 10th St., Z pm.
"There win be no excuse for tho
:, failure Of any comrade Of these Sec
Htions from not being present on
time" s
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13
DEFENSE CORPS, TO GUARD
CASTONIA RALLY AGAINST
THREATENED MILL ATTACK
SaylOr Accuses Carpenter, States Impartial
Investigator" of Participating in Raid
Defense Attorneys Barred from Investigation
Held in Secret to Whitewash Gangsters
BULLETIN.

CHARLOTTE, n C, Sept 12An automobile load of ammuni
ton and hotguns have stored by the mlmens
house behind the Workers International Relief colony
Gasona where the meeting Saturday will be held despite the
threats the the North Carolina
controlled Workers Defense will guard
meeting
No defense permitted
Shaw opened the farcica investigation behind closed
Sayors Solicitor Carpenters that he
the organizers of the
CHARLOTTE N. c.. Sept 12.-Soicitor John G. Car
pener conducting the farcica investigation into the den
tty of the fascist that knapped three oanzers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13
Press Incites Lynching.

TreSS InclteS LynchIng.
Yesterdays issue of the Char
lotte Observer printed an hystericaI
warning to the Reds" splurged
over the pront page, obviously de-
signed to whip up a lynching spirit
in preparation for the mass rally
Saturday.
IF the Communists persist in
their announced determination =
hold a rally in South Gastonia next
Saturday, they do so at their own
risk" it threatens. "They come in
the face of the most determined op-
position from citizens" (meaning
the mill owners of that community
They are not wanted. They
have been run away two or three
times without suffering physical
violence" it continues. "They have
been warned to stay away. If they
persist in coming, they do so at
their own risk. That is the word
from the good people of the COM
munity who have l,cn law abiding
about as long as they can stand it"
Gang, Not Workers.
The mill owners, through their
press, are trying to make it ap-
pear that the organized gang which
attacked the union leaders on Satur-
day and Monday, represents popu-
lar uprising against the union. In
reality, it is, as all workers know,
organized by the mill and govern
ment offici>ls and composed Of mill
superintendents, overseers, hangers
on, hired thugs and business men.
This gang is characterized by the
Gastonia Gazette as ''law abiding"
Last night, the bosses gangs OF
gunner continued to roam around
Gastonia and Charlotte. The off
ces of the l. L. D. and the union
are constantly watched by the
bosses thugs.
Union Leaflet.
Tomorrow, the N. 7. W. U. will
distribute leaflet exposing the
plans to lynch the union organizers
and massacre the union members
at next Saturdays meeting, as
part of the campaign to stem the
time of preparation for the Char.
lotte Conference its attendant
fight against the stretchout. and to-
send the % textile leaders to death
or long penitentiary terms.
This wholesale campaign of
terror hIs only one purpose" it
Continued on Page TwoJ
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13

National Textile Workers
Union and international Labor
Defense on Monday night at
Gastonia, was directly identified to-
day as one of the leaders of the
gang by C. D. Saylors, one of the
three organizers who were -. kid
mapped. The investigation is con-
Quoted behind closed doors. Thirty
five other participants were accused
thus far.
Saylor's account of the kidnapping
of Wells, Lell and himself from the
Lodge home in Gastonia was cor
roborated by Mrs. Helen Lodge.
Mrs. j. F. Franks, C. M. Lell and
others. Wells, who had been sub
poenaed, was pronounced unable to
appear in court by the county
physician. Wells is slowly recoy-
ering, but is still in great pain,
vomiting continuously.
Governor o. Max Gardner, who
ordered the investigation" declar-
ed he disbelieved any charge against
Carpenter, as leader of the rang,
and put the direction of the probe
in the latter's charge.
GASTONIA, N. c., Sept. 12.-
Mrs. Luise Switzerland, one of the
strikers living in the Workers In
ternational Relief tent colony, gave
birth to a baby just as the time
cries of the approaching posse COM
ing to attack were heard. No one
was able to go out for the doctor
until very late, and both the mother
and baby require special care i'm.
mediately.
"The Workers International Re.
lief is prepared to care for the
families in the colony" Caroline
Drew, representative of the relief
organization in Charlotte said today,
with the help of our branches
throughout the country"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13
WANT POLITE STRIKEBREARS.

Police Commissioner Grover A.
Whalen yesterday accepted the Of
fer of Nathan Hirsch of 1919 Broad
way for five annual prizes to police
men for courtesy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-09-13

Build Up the United Front of
the Working Class From the Bot
tom Up--at the Enterprisesl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
PIRATES Will BE
IN PENNANT RACE
Bush Figures Clash Is Between
Chicago and Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Jan. Is LP-The Pitts
burgh Pirates will open the 1872!
season with an experimental team
Yet. Donic Bush, manager of the
National league batting leaders fig
ures the pennant race as being be-
tween Chicago or Pittsburgh.
The addition Of the two minor
lcaguers. the trading Glenn Wright
and recall of Adam Generously, an
outfielder, makes experimenting nee
essary.
Jim Stroner, Wichita recruit
seems to be the key man" of the
proposed 1929 Pirate edition. Stron-
er replaces Traynor at third. the Cor
sair captain moving over to the
short field. vacated by Wright, sent
to Brooklyn for Jess Petty and Har-
ry Riconda. Earl Shelly, late of
Sacramento, replaces Grantham on
first while "Sparky" Adams COM
pletes the infield at second.
The Waner brothers are outfield
fixtures, but left field is open. Com
~rosky. Grantham and Brickell will
battle it out for the sun field, Com
orosky having the edge.
The team has high class mounds
ment. Two good southpaws are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
RICHARD ALWAYS
TOOK A Chance
Tex Was Known as a "Sucker"
for Get Rich Quick Schemes
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1929 by the United Press
II always took a chance" Tex
Richard said one time in discussing
his checkered career.
This was true not only Of his box
ing promotion, but of his business
ventures as we'll. 1t was known by
almost everyone along Broadway
that Tex was Sucker" for get
rich-quick schemes, inventions aid
wild CANDLES.
The chances he took in staging his
first two boxing matches. the Cans
Nelson bout at Goldfield in 1906 and
the Johnson efferies bout at Reno
in 1910 were nothing as compared
to some of the risks he assumed in
later life.
With the successful promotion of
the Johnson-Jeffries bout, it would
have seemed that Richard was
definitely launched on his career as
a boxing promoter. Richard, how
ever. chose another field and was abb
sent from the fight game for more
than five years from 1910 to 1916.
Severely Criticized
After the Jeffries fight
Richard was severely criticized for
promoting a heavyweight champion
ship bout between a white man and
a negro. Race riots broke out in
many large cities and many lives
were lost. 1t is understood that
Richard took this to heart and
vowed never again to promote a
mixed bout for the heavyweight
championship and he never broke
his vow. Richards stand on mixed
heavyweight title bouts enabled Gene
Tunney to get his chance at Jack
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
C. Douglass Buck Is
Governor of Delaware

Dover, Del. Jan. Is R-C. Doug
lass Buck today becomes the 5lst
governor OF Delaware since the
adoption of the constitution Of 1892.
He is a republican and succeeds
Robert P. Robinson. also a repub-
lican.
Governor Buck is 4 native OF
Delaware and 4 son-in-law of for
mer United States Senator r. Cole
man dupont. For several years he
had been chief engineer Of the
state highway department and had
not figured actively in politics. He
will retain his membership in the
highway department. the present
legislature having passed a bill
making the governor head OF the
highway commission.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

went into . bankers Office without
preparation and put up such . good
front that the banker advanced him
$4,000 on his word. Samuel Nc
Cracker also aided Richard finan-
( cially.
Frank Moran was selected as the
challenger and Richard signed him
first for guarantee of $4,000. Will
lard signed for a guarantee Of $780,
900.
Richard rented the old Madison
Square Garden and held the bout
there. The match attracted a gate
of $4,000. a new indoor record
Willard retained his title, but the
bout was only significant in that II
embarked Richard upon his career
as a promoter in New York city. II
was probably the worst heavyweight
title bout ever held.
Remained in Fight Game
Richard now made up his mind to
remain in the fight game for better
or for worse. Up until thit time
he could not be termed q bona fide
boxing promoter as he promoted
only three bouts In 10 years from
1906 to 1916.
Trouble came thick and fast for
Tex once he became a full-fledged
fight promoter. Those days from
1916 to 1920 were some OF the most
hectic of his career.
Il began to think everybody In
the world was a crook" Richard
said in recalling those days.
Politicians came out openly and
demanded their ''cuts" ON every
fight. The complimentary list ran
into thousands. Gunner got jobs as
ushers and insulted the customers.
Every underhand method known
was used to put him out of bust
ness.
in the end, Richard won out: the
old garden became a paying propo-
sition instead of white elephant"
and Richard was esta blished in New
York city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
STEWART BACKED
Up BY Directors
Indiana STANDARD Oil Board Line
Against Rockefeller
Chicago. Jan. 15.-PoPresident
Edward G.. Schubert and directors OF

Chicago. Jan. 15.-tP0President
Edward G. Schubert and directors Of
the Standard Oil Company Of In.
diana, in statements to the public
and to stockholders today had align
ed themselves behind Col. Robert W.
Stewart in his fight for reelection
as chairman OF the board. in which
he is opposed by John D. Rockefel-
Ter. Jr. The statement to stockhold-
ers said the defeat OF Col Stewart
would be detrimental to the COM
pany."
All members OF the board, with
the exception of Col. Stewart him
self. joined in the statement sent the
company's $4,000 stockholders. and
announced their intention to vote for
Stewards reelection.
President Seubert's statement to
the public said he had informed Mr..
Rockefeller several months ago OF
his intention to support Col. Stewart
for reelection. and that "any intima-
tons to the contrary are without
foundation in fact"
THE members OF the board Of d.
rectors are unanimously of the same
opinion" the statement continued.
"They also feel that the reelection
of Col. Stewart is SO important to the
best interests OF the Standard Oil
Company OF Indiana that they have
prepared and signed a statement to
be sent to every stakeholder Of the
company"
No Reason
This latter statement said the
board members felt II to be neces-
sary and proper at this time to In
form the stockholders that on May
%, 1928. Mr.. John D. Rockefeller.
Jr., by letter requested that the
resignation Of Robert W. Stewart,
director and executive head of the
company. be demanded by the
board.
Being fully informed OF the facts
and having no doubts whatever as to
Mr.. Stewards honesty and loyalty to
the company, the board by unani-
nous vote. were Of the opinion that
there was no iustifiable reason for
such action. and so advised Mr..
Rockefeller.
Members Of the board feel that
they are in the best position to Judge
Mr.. Stewards actions and value to
the company, and are still Of the
opinion stated above. They believe
that his retirement would be dctri-
mental to the welfare of the COM
pany."
Both Mr.. Rockefeller and Col.
Stewart are endeavoring. by letters
to stockholders, to obtain sufficient
proxies at the March meeting to con-
troll the election. The Rockefeller
interests control large block Of
stock. but not enough to defeat Col.
Stewards reelection without a con-
siderable number of proxies from
the company's employe- stockholders.
Members OF the board of directors.
in addition to Presidcn Schubert and
Col. Stewart. are: Beaumont Parks.
Allan Jackson. P. II. McElroy. E.
J. Bullock. Amos Ball, r. T.. Hum
phreys. L. l.. Stephens and c. J.
Barkdull.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

signed In Petty and RUSSELL and
great things are expected Of Larry
French, Portland. Oregon. rookie,
Orthodox hurlers include Burleigh
Grimes, 1928 iron man Of the league
who acquired .5 victories and pitch.
ed more innings than any other hurl.
er. Kremer. Hill and Meadows are
back. each claiming to be In excel
lent condition. They were not &c
good last year. Brame. who show
ed plenty OF slug last season also Is
back. Two recruits who showed
enough form to be retained are
Blankenship and Taucher. Dawson,
aviator when not pitching. Swe-
tonic. just purchased from Indian
apolis and Meme Of Kansas City
round out the staff.
Catchers are plentiful. Charley
Hargreaves will have to hustle to re-
tain first string position with HENS
ley and Spencer doing the pushing.
Spencer was repurchased from In
dianapolis last year. Hemsley Is
rated one Of the best backstops to
break into major league baseball In
several years. Heach has a fine
throwing arm and both are fair
batsmen.
pepper Pot Bartell, reserve Sec
ond baseman, may see plenty OF ac-
ton.
The club admittedly lost tremen-
dous punch" In Wright's passing. He
was considered one of the best pinch
batters In the league and was I'M
usually dependable with men on the
bases.
Should Generously cinch left field.
Grantham and Riconda may figure
in a deal, with the possibility also
that Grantham will be retained as
utility man. He Is fine first sack
er, fair at second. passable in any
outfield berth and a swatsmith OF
proven ability.
Jewell Ems and Oscar Stanage
have been retained as coaches.
The starting club while strictly
experimental Is one OF appealing
possibilities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

Dempsey and win the championship.
Richard selected Philadelphia over
New York at the site for the first
Dempsey-Tunney bout rather than
accede to the demands of the New
York State Athletic commission and
match Harry Wills. the negro con-
tender. as the challenger in place OF
Tunney.
About a year after the Johnson
Jetfries fight, Richard took another
one of his long shots. He signed a
contract with a syndicate Of French
and English capitalists to go to
South America as the general man.
ager OF the Paraguay Land and Cat
tie company. 1t ended with Richard
in the possession of lot of land and
no cash.
The company controlled 5000 90
acres of land in the Chaco country
with about 100000 head of cattle on
it. The scheme was to erect a giant
meat treating and chilling plant in
the desert country and ship to mar
NUS az osct tuC "ollu. pS 'ul Aili s
the product into chilled beef the
profits would have been doubled
with cattle bringing from $50 to $50
head instead of $25 to $50 head.
Richard acquired title to $4,000
acres of his own in this region and
retained it until his death. lie held
on to it in the belief that some day
it would be worth fortune to him.
The land is located in the territory
about which the recent Bolivia
Paraguay controversy conferred.
Shortly before his death Richard re-
called one time when the Bolivian
army refused to allow him to cross
the border line between those two
countries.
Promoted Third Fight
He returned to the United States
in 1916. promoted his third fight and
entered the boxing game for good.
Jess Willard, the Kansas cowboy,
had wrested the heavyweight cham
pionship from Jack johnson at Ha-
vana in 1915 and New York was
clamoring for a chance to see the
white champion I'm action.
AS in the case of his first two
bouts Richard again had to obtain
financial backing to so through with
a bout. The story was told that he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Rosamond Pinch0t
Mother of q Son

New York, Jan. IS Rl-A son has
been born to Rosamond Pinchot,
the actress, who in private life Is
Mrs. William CASTOR.
Amos r. L. Pinchot. her father.
said mother and son were doing
well. Miss Pinchot. who is niece
of former Governor Clifford Pinchot
Of PENNSYLVANIA, achieved consid-
cradle renown by her portrayal OF
the role of the nun in the spectacle.
1.-THE Miracle" She was married
last January q. her husband being
a prominent attorney at West
Chester. Pa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
lENGLEN nUDES
ALL CURIOUS EYES
Disappears From Baldwin Home
Press Can't Locate Her

Los Angeles, Jan. is W - The
whereabouts Of Mile. Suzanne Leng-
len, French tennis player. today re-
NAMED 4 mystery to newspapermen
trailing reports that she had alb
ruptly left the home OF her hostess
Mrs. Anita Baldwin, wealthy society
woman, and had arranged to board
an east bound train. Mrs. Baldwin
was reported to be in state OF col
lapse and under the care OF ply
stefan. She is the daughter OF E..
], Lucky) Baldwin. who made a
fortune in mining.
1t was definitely learned yesterday
that Mile. Lenglen and her mother
had registered at Los Angeles hotel
and that they were there early in
the day. Late In the afternoon. how
ever, after denying that there had
been a rift between her and Mrs
Baldwin, the tennis player checked
out and ordered her trunks removed
from the hotel.
The Lenglens were found to have
engaged Pullman passage on an east
bound train but could not be located
aboard when the train left here last
night.
1t also was learned that Baldwin
Baldwin, Mile. Lenglen's former ten
mis- manager. has left his mothers
home, and moved to a downtown
hotel.
While efforts to locate the Leng-
lens and Baldwin We're under way.
terse statement was handed out at
The Baldwin estate. reading as fol-
lows:
The statement that the Lenglens
left the Baldwin estate January 10
is correct. That there was a row,
however, is incorrect. Mrs. Baldwin
never quarrels with a guest.
Mrs. Baldwin's secretary, P. Dear
born. last night reported that Mrs.
Baldwin was In a state OF complete
collapse, attended by her physicians"
The statement was given without
any instruction as to the cause, but
followed published reports that a
ROW had caused Mrs. Baldwin's son
and Mile. Lenglen to leave the fam
lily estate"
Mile. Lenglen's visit to California
began In December. when she arrived
at Truckee. accompanied by her
mother and Baldwin Baldwin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

night In . mystesious nrs that de-
stroyed his homo In Lake Forest,
North Shore suburb.
Hayner. on the STAN Of the Daily
News. of which he once was sport
ing editor. went to the basement
Of his homo to adjust the oil-burn-
ing heater.
He was trapped by a sudden flare
of fire that a moment later swept
up through the first floor.
Mrs. Hayuer and their sons,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

Francis. IL. and James. II. escaped.
Hayner's body. badly burned. was
found face upward In the debris In
the laundry.
Hayner. besides being an au-
thority on sports. at one time was
well known as a football referee.
He was SO years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

The huge new incandeseent "sun.
spot" lights stream down heart.
lessly on the stars skin while the
closeup is being taken. Any tiniest
defect will be registered on the film:
now more highly sensitized even
than before. In consequence. of the
Isl important actresses in Holly
wood, including all stars, AZ guard
the smoothness Of their skin with
Lux Toilet Soap.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

The olive contains - per cent Of il
and the avocado or alligator pear
only IL per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Sporting Writer
Burned to Death

Chicago, Jan. Is up Fred A.
Hayner. nationally known sporting
writer, was burned to death last
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
9 out of 10 screen stars
guard their smooth skin this u,av

LOW we'll the lovely girls whose beauty
/ i stirs million hearts every time they
appear in closeup, know that the skin
must be kept rarely smooth!
Of the 451 important actresses in Holly
wood, including all stars, AZ depend on
Lux Toilet Soap to guard their skin.
The very next time you see Joan Craw-