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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03
MILL STRIKER
Tells STORY OF
LIFE IN SOUTH
Fake Murder Charge
Against Mclaughlin
By LOUIS MCLAUGHLIN

by LUIS MacLAUGHLlN
I was born in Atlanta, Ga. on
August 25, 1906. Ny parents were
mill workers, my father being en-
ployed by the Fulton Bag Mills.
When I was seven years old, my
parents moved to La Grange, Ga.
My father worked in the Hillside
Mills during the six years we lived
there. was 10 years old when we
moved to Augusta, Ga. where l went
to work in the spinning room of the
Augusta Cotton Mills as sweeper.
l worked here about year and then
went to Columbia, S. c., where I
worked as a twister hand in the
Olympia and Duck Mills. l lived
in Columbia about years. Leaving
Columbia, I went to Winnsboro,
S. c. and l learned to weave in the
Winnsboro Cotton Mills. Three
years later came to Gastonia.
This was in the early summer
months of 1928. 1 worked for
about six months in Loray going
from there to High Shoals. I
came back to work in Loray in
March and was still working when
the N. 7. W. U. called the strike.
came out with the rest of the
workers and was always willing to
do my share to help win the strike.
1 was made a picket captain and
often acted as chairman at meetings.
l often spoke at mass meetings. I
had never been in any big strike be-
fore led by this union, remembered
that the A. F. of l.. union, the
U. T. w. had led strikes in Loray
and Columbia. l was in Columbia
and was one of those that were be-
trayed by these takers when they
ray away with our dues and initia-
ton fees. The N. T. w. U. did not
ask US to pay big dues but wanted
us all to become active and help
win our strike and to build a strong
union in the South. That is why [
joined the N. T. w. U. and did
everything could to build it. That
is why I am in Jail today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03
UssR LUMBER EXPORT

MOSCOW, (By Mail).-The ex-
port of lumber from the USSR
amounted this export year (from
June 1, 1928 to June /, 1929 to
ITO mil.r., against 95 Mir. in 1927
%.
This year have been exported
100000 standards of sown materials,
against $4,000 standards in 1928.
The export of veneer amounted to
10000 cubic meters, against $4,000
cubic meters in 1928, the export of
balances-1,2OO,0O0 cubic meters
against 10000 cubic metehs in
1928.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03
IMPERIALIST APPOINTED

THE HAGUE, August Charles
Evans Hughes of the United States
was appointed by the Permanent
Court of International Justice today
as judge to succeed Viscount Finlay,
of Great Britain, whose term has
expired
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03
RAILROAD NEGRO
IN TEXAS FOR
LIFE JAIL Term
Juror SWears Man is
Innocent

HOUSTON, Tex. (By MaiD.-
he newspapers during the middle
NJ June ran articles describing the
tack of white woman by "sooty
lack Negro who had thin scar
n the right side of his face" This
q rticles was accompanied by the
Dreaming headline "NEGRO BRU-
ALLY ASSAULTS WHITE WO-
#lAN: FLEES; and described
IL of the intimate details of the
ssault.
Following this, there was intense
ctivity on the part of the police,
7ho let up on their beer drinking
games long enough to fill the
| with "sooty black Negroes"
,aring period of 10 days, lat
suspects" were third degreed"
nd paraded before the heretofore
irtuous one to determine their re-
emblence to the supposed attacker.
hese figures, (gathered from the
apltallst press) are for Houston
lone; but similar program
intimidation was carried out in
very burg and hamlet of the great
commonwealth of Texas; it is not
TRANCE, however, that the "culprit"
as 1ncovered in Shreveport-a
ity some $50 miles away-and con-
ucted to Houston for a speedy
trial"
This particular Negro lad no scar
n his face and differed in many
aspects from the original descrip-
ion of the attacker. But by this
inc we suppose the lady had grown
ired of viewing "sooty black Ne
roes," and hearing and reading of
That had transpired in her bedroom
bout 3 weeks before; therefore,
hen faced by the Negro imported
rom Shreveport, she sobbed:
That's him." and went into a
woon.
The trial was just another one
those farces: a Negro worker
eceiving white ruling-class Gust
=" The prosecution pleaded for
2 electric chair. Somehow, the
~ went wrong-and the defend
Mt got life in the state "pen!"
Since the trial we have talked to
ne of the jurors, radical" named
arrol who owns printing plant
ere who swears that the defendant
the man whom he helped send to
he 'pen" for life-is innocent.
This confession came about when
5e carried Red Day leaflet to
e printed. He would not print it
ecause sit suggested social equal
y" by the joint activity of the Com
lunist Party and the American Ne
70 Labor Congress in the affair.
liter blowing off at length in de-
ense of his "radicalism" and de-
ouncing the present institutions, he
eclared, eve must keep the mig
ers in their places" and that under
o circumstances would he, directly
+ indirectly aid a cause that had
he least suggestion of radical inter
1ingling. Thus we uncovered
other example of Southern justice
it applies to Negro workers.
We might add that the Negro in
he South is fast finding his place:
lat of class conscious worker
ighting his ruling class enemy with
very ounce of energy under the
amer of the Communist Party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03

The Gastonia Textile Workers
trial began July 20! Twenty three
workers face electrocution or
prison terms! RG.y all forces to
save them. Defense and Relief
Week July 27-August 3! Sign
the Protest Roll! Rush funds to
international Labor Defense, so
East 18th Street, New York.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-08-03
XAMINE CALENDAR CHANGE.

LENlNGhAD, (By MaiD. - A
,ecial commission of the Academy
, Sciences of the USSR has con-
dered the League of Nations
aterials on the proposed reform of
lie calendar. The commission has
)me to the conclusion that these
terials have not been sufficiently
,pared both from scientific as
It, and from the standpoint Of the
/, eliminary coordination of the pro-
,sted reform between the different
ations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
PLANE BUILDERS
TO Get AIR RIDE
Four Prizes Are Offered in
Times Contest.

-Four boys who build the best
model airplanes in Indianapolis VIII
60 on a trip through the clouds in
sn airplane piloted by II. Weir Cook.
manager Of Curtiss Flying Service
Of Indiana. or another pilot whom
Cook will designate, Saturday. They
will be the winners In the model
airplane contest conducted by The
Indianapolis Times and c rtiSs Fly
ing Service at Curtiss FIELD, Mars
Hills. starting at 2 O'Clock.
Four silver cups Will be given the
boys with the prize winning planes.
A cup for the plane that flies the
highest, cup for the planes that
stays up the longest, a cup for the
plane doing the most acrobatic
stunts, and a fourth cup for the
best-looking plane, this award being
based on general appearance and
design.
Judges in the contest will be r.
Walter Jarvis, city park superin-
tendent, Fl. Weir Cook, Lieutenant
Floyd F. Ferris, United States navy.
and Richard James, youngest trans
continental 6ier.
Special street car service Will be
provided after 100 Saturday after
noon. The cars are marked Mars
Hill' and travel east on Washington
street TO Illinois street and then
turn south.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
RAZE 100000 HOTEL

CLEVELAND, o., May 10-Razing
Of the S3O.O00,O0O Hotel Cleveland
here and construction of a NAM
moth new hosiery Of eighteen
stories was reported today as part Of
the plan for the new union terminal
development now under construction
by the Van Sweringen brothers, rail-
road magnateS.
Inadvisability of under pinning
the present hotel to provide subways
for tracks was said to be the reason
for planning a new building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Railway Company, Frank Baker, at
torney for the employees union,
charged today in oral argument on
the wage increase petition pending
before the public service commits
sion.
Asa Smith, attorney with Baker
in the case, had previously an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
Cleaning Fluids

26c Karith Cleaner 19e
Csc Old Mission Cleaner 25c
35c Carbona Cleaner. .24c
CSC Nichols Dry Cleaner. 19c
Mutt Cleaner. 24c, 39c
Straw Hat Cleaner. .15c,
two for ..............Zoc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10

nounced that oral argument would
not be held. They then learned
that the case was apt to be decided
with no increase to the men, so oral
argument ives held today.
1t is considered unlikely that the
oratory will effect a change in the
commission decision. Commissioner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10

Howell Ellis, who is in charge of the
matter, will base his denial ruling
on the inability of the company to
pay, it is said.
Baker commended that the ability
of the company to pay should not
be considered in arbitration OF
wages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
CONSTABLE KILLS SELF
Escapes Law for Cheating Blind To-
bacco Dealer.

LESLIE, Mich, May 10.-Rather
than face the law he had served
for years, David Beck. 72-year-old
constable, shot and killed himself
here yesterday when officers ap-
preached his home with a warrant
charging him with defrauding a
blind tobacco dealer.
According to police, Beck would
slide a nickel across the counter of
John Smiths cigar store and then
take several expensive cigars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
Hands and Nails
Both Salts and CRYSTALS

Karess Bath Crystals ...... S1.5O
S100 Fayre Reducing Salts ......74c
April Shower Bath Salts .75c
Fiancee Bath Salts S1.O 90
April Showers Bath Tablets 49,. S1.00
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
CAR employees
REOPEN FIGHT
Charge Rights Neglected in
Wage Hearing.

Interest Of the bondholders have
been placed above the rights Of en-
ployes by the indianapolis Street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-10
Foods and
BeVcr ages

FI5C NIe9d'S DeXtTl
MaItOae ...............49c
1850 Robinson's Barley. .21c
VegeX, a vegetable Substi-
stitute .45c
ArmOur's Beef Extract Abe
Hook Fountain Blend
Coffee. ID 47c
Welch's Grape Juice, pint.37c
Rock-Co Cocoa. 2-lb. pkg. 34c
Pure Strained Honey, Id. zoe
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
ZEP To CARRY
8 WOMEN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Germany,
July 20 G.N.sl.--Germany's great
transatlantic dirigjble Graf Zeppelin
will start for Lakehurst, n. j., at
5 a. m. Wednesday IL weather con-
ditions are favorable. it was an.
nounced this afternoon. However,
this time Is subject to change.
would-be American women pas
sengers are Mrs. Mary Pierce. only
woman aboard the Graf when it
storm over the Rhone Valley on it's
Grouse, and Anna May Wong, the
star.
Three Women Passengers
Mrs. Pierce is reported rushing
to Friedrichshafsn from somewhere
in the heart OF Russia: Mrs. Grouse
is aboard the fATauretania with her
husband, and Miss Wong is ex-
pected at Friedrichshafen sometime
today from Berlin. Another ambi-
tious woman passenger is Mrs. Cath
crime Berg. graduate of Stanford
University.
And there Is still a fifth woman
who hopes to go-Mme. Rene
Gourevitch, wife Of the Russian
pianist who was aboard on the
zeppelin's last attempt.
Depends on Weather
Encouraged by the Graf's splen.
did performance in her last test
flight. Comdr. Hugo Eckener is
hopeful of starting at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning e a. m. New
York daylight saving time), but a
definite announcement as to the
time of the start will be made some
time today.
We are putting the ship in shape
for departing Wednesday morning"
said Capt. Ernst lehman after the
test flight. The rest depends upon
the weather.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
IHAM SEES1FIRENAN sues
J. AIR LEAD FOR DIVORCE

Another man stole his wite's az
fections while he was doing duty
at, all hours of the day and night
as a District fireman Michael
Wesley Moore, Of the 1000 block
Tenth St. N. w, declared in q suit
for absolute divorce filed in the
District Supreme Court.
Moore names a correspondent, and
alleges that the last he heard Of
his wife she and the correspondent
were living in the 500 block New
York Ave. n. w.
1t is also alleged in Moore's suit
that Mrs. Moore has shown affec-
ton for other men and has occu-
pied many compromising positions
with said men in the dark places of
certain parks and woods of the
District OF Columbia and the State
of Maryland
He tells the court he has not
seen his wife since she left him on
July 8. but said she returned on
July II, during his absence, and
packed her belongings.
He also claims she went under
the name of Miss Dottie Daniels
on several occasions since her
marriage. The couple were married
on November Is, 1924. Moore asks
that the court give him custody Of
their two children
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
CHANGE IN CARE
Of D c. BLIND

Changes in the entire SYSTEM Of
care Tor the blind in Washington
may result from research Just IN
ausurated by the Council Of Social
Agencies to determine steps to be-
taken in undermining conditions for
the afflicted here.
Among the new ideas brought to
light in the study, is the abandon.
ment Of the old special school plan.
Blind school children in the District
are sent to 4 special school IN
Maryland, given unusual care. and
careful training.
In other communities where sys-
TENS of care for the blind are more
advanced, blind children are taken
to regular schools with their sisters
and brothers.
This plan, according to Miss Clara
Summerville, research secretary of
the council has been adopted III
order to prevent the blind children
from feeling apart from other stu
dents. They are segregated only IN
class, having, of course, special
teachers.
A commission for the blind suell
as has been established in other
cities, may be appointed as a result
OF the study. The research win in.
clude study Of all types and classes
OF the blind.
1t will include an educational
program. to inform various com.
munities OF conditions for the az
flicted and action to be taken to
improve them.
The council probably viii submit
its report to the budget COMMITTEES
OF the Community Chest In the fan
for action on the material advanced.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
Printers Will Have
Big Space in Exhibit

A novel exhibit illustrating the
commanding position in the life of
the Capital of the vast printing in.
di1stry will be leading feature OF
the forthcoming industrial exposi
ton, sponsored by the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, Rudolph
Jose. executive chairman, announced
today. Approximately 1000 square
feet of floor space at the Washing
ton Auditorium will be devoted 10
this exhibit.
The graphic arts exhibit will he
arranged by special subcommittee
of the Buy-in.W Washington committee
OF the Typothetae. the master print
ers' trade association. composed of
Francis A. MCGOWAN, chairman;
Frank j. Howard, Clarence II. Taylor
and Charles IT. Potter.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
Chicago Criminal 400
Designated in
Who's Who

CHICAGO. July 20 u.N.Sl.-
The Illinois crime survey has an
nounced the release OF a book,
known as Who's Who in Crime"
which lists the 1900 of the city's
so.caIIed underworld.
The release was announced at
the eighth annual meeting Of the
institute OF social research at the
University of Chicago. John Ian.
desco, who has been conducting
the crime survey in cooperation
with the University of Chicago,
made the announcement.
Among those who have gained
distinction as the city's most no
torious figures in organized crime
are: Al Capone, Harry Gusik,
Hirshie Miller, Joe Salts, Julian
C'Potatoes'0 kaufman, Vincent
McErlane, William (KlondilSel
O'Donnell, Jack McGurn and
frankie Pope.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29

The United States is on its way to
world supremacy in aviation.
This was the view Of { -gress
today as result of q fortnight Of
outstanding achievements by A:aeri-
can filters. The landing Of an Army
blimp on the Capitol Plaza here, the
take-off and landing of naval plane
on an aircraft carrier at night far
out in the Pacific, and the series Of
remarkable nonstop endurance
flights by aviation enthusiasts in all
corners of the continent were seen
as new guideposis marking the de-
velopment Of commercial aviation.
Praises Robin
Senator Hiram w. Bingham R@
OF Conn, tout, World War al vet
eran, praised the endurance flight
of the st. Louis Robin as a miracle
Of SKILL,
Senator Charles S. Deneen R) of
Illinois and Senator Henry Ashurst
Cd of Arizona Joined with Bingham
in lauding the individual effort OF
aviation enthusiasts.
Cites Feats
Bingham, who has helped to
father recent legislation aiding
aviation. also pointed out the sue
cess of Congressional policies. He
referred to the naval achievement
in the Pacific--the arrny's landing
of 4 blimp on the Capitol plaza
the endurance flights in COM
mercial aviation-as demonstrating
American progress in all three
fields.
II think these achievements
demonstrate the success of having
three specialists In charge Of avia-
ton in the Army. Navy and com
merce departments" said Bingham.
High grade men like McCracken.
Davidson, ingalls, and Warner have
accomplished wonders. They justify
the position taken by Congress on
recommendation of the President Z
aircraft board. only hope Con.
gress will continue to make pro.
priations for the continued develop
ment Of aviation as recommended
by the three assistant secretaries
in charge of this work.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
BOXING IS HIT
At c. NJ. 7. c.

FORT EUsTIs, Va, July 29.-
Boxing and baseball are the favorite
sports of the l 300 candidates attend.
ing the Citizens Military Training
Camp here, with swimming, track,
and tennis, following i'm order Of
popularity. Every man is expected
to spend part of his time in recrea.
ton and athletics under the super
vision Of First Lieut.. ID. D. Martin.
post athletic officer.
Boxing classes are held daily In
an open arena, with Herbert Bran.
dow, a professional, from Phila-
deiphia, in charge. There are TAG
entries in the tournament and more
than 100 bouts.
There are four baseball diamonds
for the exclusive use of the candi.
dates. and each company has a
team in the league. Now there Is a
four.way tie for the league title.
Guy Steele, of Norfolk, Va, is one
of the outstanding players.
For the lovers of water sports
there Is a 120.foot open air pool
where instructions and examina-
tons are being given in Red Cross
life saving. Ericsson Pernet, OF
Norristown, Pa. recently proved to
be the best swimmer in camp, closely
pushed by l.. T, Lazarini, of Phila.
delphia.
The highest point winner In tracks
sports Is r. l.. Ship. of Saltville,
Va. He will receive a silver loving
cup.
All candidates attend massed cal.
isthenics for 20 minutes daily. These
exercises are given early in the
morning, serving to start the day
properly,
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
Passenger Falls Dead
When Train Kills Three

GALVA, ILL.,. July 20 Q.N.S).-
Edward Temple. GO. Galesburg, his
wife. Margaret, and Miss Dora Foil.
son. IS, Wataga. ILL.,. were Killed
instantly here today when their
automobile was struck by a
Chico 80. Burlington and Quincy
train.
FINS X. Barr. Charlevoix, Mich.
passenger on the train, apparently
a minister, shaving in a Pullman
when the crash came, ran from
the car as the train halted. asked
the cause Of the delay and when
informed of the tragedy, fell dead.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
MANY GWEN
! DE. ALLIED
A[)VN'E.

The new 18-day battle
against surplus flesh is on in
earnest.
Followers Of The Washing
ton Times revised Hollywood
diet enter the fourth day of
the regimen with high hopes
that strict adherence to the
menu will reward them with
attainment Of that slender
movie star figure that is
priced SO highly.
For today those who visited The
Times Free Diet Clinic last Friday
morning are receiving in the mail
detailed instructions from the corps
of medical experts as to how to
proceed to attain their hearts de.
sire.
Those who visited the clinic in
the late afternoon should receive
their instructions in tomorrow's mail.
The physicians recommendations
are being typed today and will be
mailed tonight.
All Advice Free
The purpose of the diet clinic Is
10 give free expert advice to those
persons who desire to reduce, but
who are doubtful whether The
Times revised 1S.day Hollywood
diet is suitable in their particular
cases.
The missionaries filled out by
the nurses at the clinic sessions are
hAing returned to the prospective
dieters with the Doctors recon-
n1endations typed on the reverse
side. This will give the individuals
complete record of their height.
weight, variation from normal, and
The Washington times., 1929-07-29

100000 Strike
IN ENGLISH
MILLS

= w e . i.
NJ MANCHESTER, England,
July 20 (LN.s.).-The most
serious labor walkout since the
disastrous general strike Of
1926 started today when $780,
600 Lancashire textile opera
tors refused to go to work
under new wage schedules rep
resenting reductions Of 1919
per cent.
A total OF 1900 cotton mills in
Manchester and vicinity were idle
today, closing down virtually the
entire Lancashire mill industry.
Only handful OF mill-owners, by
falling to enforce the new wage
scheduled. were able to keep their
plants in operation.
Mediator Falls
The walk-out follows the almost
complete failure of mediation at
tempted by Miss Margaret Bond
field. minister OF labor. No In
dustrial crisus of such magnitude
has faced Britain since the general
strike, and as all efforts at arbi-
tration have failed, the length Of
the walk-out is indefinite today.
Losses the walk.out will occasion
reach staggering figures. The
workers themselves will lose
nearly $5,O00,O00 weekly, while the
setbacks to owners of the mills.
coal mines supplying the plants
and allied Industries will be many
times that amount.
Finish Fight Seen
The wage reduction was ordered
to become effective today. and inn
mediately that failure Of the media
ton attempts was seen to be i'm
evitable, all the unions concerned
voted almost unanimously not to
accept the cut and to remain away
from work until the reduction is
rescinded.
Negotiations had been In progress
for a week in an effort to bring
about some sort of an agreement
between owners and employees, but
have been without result.
From demonstrations staged In
the vicinity of the principal mills
today, 1t was apparent that the
workers have no intention of alter.
ing their decision to remain away
from work until the mills suffer
such terrific losses that the owners
will be forced to rescind the reduc-
ton.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
MussoIini Observes
10th Birthday Quietly

ROME, July % IN. ).-Far,
from the turmoil OF political strife
and his state duties, Premier Benito
Mussolini observed his forty-sixth
birthday today very quietly with
his family.
Mussolini told government officials
that he did not wish any public
observance. He said he did not
want the workers to lose any time
by adding any more holidays to the
number already existing II Italy.
The Washington times., 1929-07-29
Arlington COP. Group
Holds Meet Tomorrow

CLARENDON. va, July 2s.--
According to an announcement to.
day from j. G. Spaulding, county
Republican chairman, the county
committee will hold special meet
ing tomorrow night-in the Potomac
Town Hall at o'clock.
The meeting Is being held to de.
termine a plan Of action following
the Democratic primary of next
Tuesday.
The county Republican conven-
ton will reconvene August at the
Lyon Park Community House to
select candidate for the house Of
delegates.