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New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
HOOVER AND SMITH
 DISCUSS CAMPAIGN
Former Governor Pays Call
 Wearing Brown Derby
TALK FOR 25 MINUTES
Defeated Opponent Tells President
 f.S Elect He Wishes Him Luck and Says He Means It - Both Recall Funny Incidents on TourA T0apRg

Miami Beach. Fla, Jan. 2s R- President elect Hoover and Alfred E. Smith spent 25 minutes with each other today at the Hoover vacation home on Belle Isle. mostly reminisc- ing about events in the spectacular campaign last fall in which they were the principals.
 Wearing his celebrated brown derby and formal morning clothes, the democratic standard bearer o1 1928 reached Belle Isle promptly al II a. .m.. the hour for hts appoint ment with his victorious oponent His inevitable cigar was very much in evidence as he stepped from the car in which he had driven from the Miami Biltmore hotel at Coral Gables where he has his headquarters.
 Raskob In Party
 Accompanying the former gover- nor were John J. Raskob, chairman of the democratic national comIpit- tee and William F. Kenny, lifelong friend. Smith led the way up the short concrete walk to the door of the sun parlor where he and his companions were greeted by Law renee Richey. secretary to Mir. Hoover.
 The president-elect in white trous- CTS and shoes and double breasted blue serge coat stood just within the doorway and shook hands first with his late opponent and then with the other two. The visitors were made comfortable in large easy chairs and the president -elect and the demo- cratic leader did most of the talking.
 Governor Smith said afterwards that he had congratulated Mir. Hoov-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
WIFE LOSING MIND BEGS ID BE SLAIN
Colorado Lawyer Shoots Her in
 "Mercy Murder''
THEN HE KILLS HIMSELF
Former District Attorney Leaves
 Notes Telling Of Death Pact Frozen Bodies Found in Bedroom
 When Neighb0rs Break Into Home

oceklHs tHe ll6Ht that SleamA ana shines in the distant future for both of us!" J. E. Kirkbride, 45. former district attorney. entered 8 mercy murder-suicide" pact with his wife who feared she was becoming in- sane.
 Their frozen bodies were found side by side in an upper bedroom of their home here yesterday after aeighbors had broken in and found this note pinned to a chair just in- side the door:
 Don't go upstairs. Phone How (the coroner) at 134."
 The sign was scrawled in large letters with the evident intent to catch the eye of the first person to enter.
 Examination of the bodies show ed Kirkbride had shot his wife in the temple with a revolver and then turned the gun on himself.
 A half dozen letters, all written by Kirkbride were found in various prominent places in the house. All of them stressed that he was killing his wife as an act of mercy because Mrs. Kirkbride believed she was los- ing her mind. attenuation of the crime. Kirkbride wrote:
 Blames "SilIy Politics"
 Failing eyesight. oncoming deaf ness, old age, childless, alone and comfortless. am driven to this act. Loss of my job because of silly asin. inc politics makes life . valueless thing.
 T see nothing in the future but cares. worry. failure and possible collapse and I am merely seeking the light that gleams and shines in the distant future for both of us."
 Another message, addressed to his wife. said Sweetheart. it's cruel in one way. but it's what you longed and prayed for and I cannot bear to so alone and leave you in distress. anguish and disgrace in years to come. Let him who never bore a scar laugh at pain. love you, sweetheart, and am only trying to be merciful."
 Ina note to Coroner How, a life time friend, Kirkbride poured out his troubles.
 "I suppose every wandering, lost. storm-swept bark. tossed as 1t is from pillar to post, yearns for a port of refuge, and that is my feel ing tonight as l contemplate this deed of mercy.
 You, bless your heart, have been true friend. both in time of joy and in time of sorrow. and so to- night l place myself and my below ed Frances in your care. at least all that remains of the mortal. The inn mortal and spiritual are beyond your keeping.
 ITO me. as also to Frances, 1t Is haven compared to the trials, wor- ries, and care of this life. l hate to (COpfin11ad On PnDo 0N
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
Schoolboy Finds 5000 In Street, Returns It to Owner and Receives
 Shiny Half Dollar for His Reward
Joseph Nocera, 13 of Bristol Loses His Breath When He Starts to Count Hoard In Pocketbook Lying On Sidewalk-Meets Woman and Turns Over
 Her Cash Like Manly Little Chap.

to its owner.
 Before reaching his destination. however. Joe met Mrs. Bantle and when advised of her identity, placed the money in her hands.
 And now Joe is the proud pos sessor of a nice shiny fifty cent piece in exchange for six thousand half dollars in recognition of his honesty.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
zWICK IS
 COLLISION VICTIM
Second Fatality Due to Skiddin6
 Accident in Berlin
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
Two Brothers Die From Crash tse- tween Auto and Big Truck Lewis H. Bell Regains Conscious ness at Hospital.

Seriously injured in an automo- bile accident in Berlin Sunday eve- ming which resulted in the almost instant death of his brother. Jacob Philip Zwick of 66 Commonwealth avenue passed away at 12:l5 o'clock this afternoon at the New Britain General hospital. He was taken to the institution in an unconscious condition following the crash and X-ray examinations yesterday morn- ing showed him to be suffering from a fractured skull with deep con- tusions of the scalp and body in- juries.
 The fatal collision occurred short- ly before II o'clock Sunday night just west of the railroad underpass in Berlin when car operated by Lewis H. Bell of S7 Commonwealth avenue, secretary of the Hitchcock Printing Co.,, skidded on the icy pavement while proceeding in the direction of this city and turned a complete circle. crashing into a truck owned by Joseph Arbour X Son and driven by Wilfred Remmiel of 22S Washington street. The truck driver tried to avoid the skidding car and drove his vehicle off the road. MT. Bell was unable to con- trol his machine and struck the front section of the heavy truck. The car was completely demolished.
 Jacob Zwick died while on the way to the hospital. Both Philip Zwick and MT. Bell were uncon- scious when taken in at the institu-
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
FUGITIVE BROTHERS, ,, "Dasar"N !'.sa BILLY" ATTEMPTS
 TAKEN IN ,,ss ssssS s:a si'v ,Anr Dnlcnu rlIannc
Police Riddle Stolen Sedan in|
 Thrilling Chase |
HELD AS SAFE BLOWERS
Nca Who Escaped From Bay State Priaoa Camp Captured After Breaking Into Two West Haven
 stores During Flight From Boston.
.uuoO 'p1oJ11sH "ldsU '}ApS

Norwalk, Jan. 2s (UP)-Two Re- were, Mass, brothers were held without bonds here today after an early morning chase in which police riddled their stolen sedan with bull lets and which ended only when they skidded and wrecked the car against . tree in Danbury.
 The men described themselves as Arthur Landry. 27. and Leo Landry. 2s. Police said they escaped Satur- day night from a prison camp in Massachusetts to which they had been transferred from Charlestown state prison, where they were serving l6 year terms for safe blowing.
 The robbery for which the men had been sentenced in Massachusetts occurred in Chelsea, according to local authorities.
 After escaping from the camp. In which they were trustees. the broth- CTS were said to have stolen a small touring car near Boston and driven to New Haven. At West Haven they stole . Packard sedan belonging to Dominis Pope of New Haven and continued to Norwalk where they arrived early today. police said. Break Into Stores Here they broke into two grocery stores, stealing $15 in cash from one and some cigarettes and food from the other. Police were notified oi the second break and arrived in ar automobile just as the fugitives were driving away.
 !, The police, in their light touring car, managed to trail the fast sedan to Danbury, firing shots into the real of the fleeing machine. A Danbury the sedan skidded into a tree and the men were captured. Leo Landry wal cut in the leg by flying glass but hi' brother escaped injury.
 l Detective Lieutenant Martin Len gyel announced after telephone conversation with Massachusetts au thorities that the prisoners would bt surrendered to officers who started from Boston this morning. l When captured. the Landrys wer' dressed in their grey prison garl without overcoats. Police describe' them as "half frozern's when the
 were taken from tho wrecked sedan ] Several police Lullets had strucl the car, one puncturing the gas tanl land another smashing '.e rear win dow and windshield, apparentl missing the fugitiyes by a fey inches,
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
ASSEMBLY UNDER
 DEUCE OF BILLS Avalanche of Measures Hits Legislature in Heavy Session BERGEN IN THE CHAIR
New Haven Senator, Minority Lead CT of Upper House, Appointed to Take Place of the Lieutenant Governor.

State Capitol, Hartford. Jan. 23 RHExpectations of an avalanche of bills were fulfilled in the gen. eral assembly today each house witnessing its biggest day since the beginning of the 1929 session and each being forced to hold longer sessions than so far have prevailed.
 Bergin Presides
 In the midst of the preoccupation attending the reading and commit tee referring of bills. both senators and representatives had time to mo- tice and comment upon the fact that Senator Frank s. Bergin. of New Haven. minority leader in the upper body, was the presiding offi- cer today. Senator Wilcox. president pro tempore, appointed Senator Ber- gin to guide in the absence of Lieu tenant Governor Rodgers, now act ing governor.
 The flood of bills was concentrat- ed on measures of local significance. few being of general nature.
 In both the senate and house there were dog bills. One. intro duced by Representative Marvin Of Lyme, prohibits a dogs running 1t large, while another. presented by Senator Mignery of Danbury, was . blank which promises . proposed modification and revision of the dos laws.
 Absent VOterS The bill regarding absent voters expected, made its appearance ir | (Continued on Page IN
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
King Georges Health
 Continues tn Imnr0ve

London. Jan. 20 N1It was oHIl- ciaily stated at Buckingham palace today that improvement in Kin9 Georges condition was bsing nAin. tained.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
Escaped From Norfolk

Norfolk, Mass. Jan. 29 (UP) - Arthur and Leo Landry. brothers, of Revere. who were captured in Con- necticut today, escaped from the Norfolk state prison colony here Sunday afternoon. They had been transferred here recently from Charlestown state prison.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
Fails to Identify Kane

Mineola, N. Y.. Jan. 20 R - James Francis Monaghan. Clinton prison convict who attempted to escape at Albany, had testified hera at the trial of Eddie Kane, his q. ieged accomplice in the jewel rob. bery at the home of Jesse Livsrs more, Wall street operator. in Nay 1927.
 Monaghan. serving . 50 year ssas tence. had assured tho Naamu county officials that he could and would identify Kane at the latters trial here. Accordingly, Boston Billy was brought to Mineola from the northern New York prison uns der heavy guard.
 When he took the stand for the state yesterday, however. he denisH that Kane had been one of the tvo men who accompanied him to the Livermore home on the night of the robbery and he answered negatively all questions designed to associatG
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
PRESIDENT WOULD BUILD SHIPS NOW
Coolidge RiIors Immediate
 Start on Cruisers
HOLDS NAVY NEEDS THEM
Norris OMess Amendu,euA to Sop
 
 Construction Automatically A Case United States and Great Britain Reach Accord.

Britain Reach AccoCd.
 Washington. Jan. 20 @-A pro- posal that the cruiser construction program should be suspended Tn event of an agreement for an arms limitation conference being reached with Great Britain, was placed be- fore the senate today simultaneous ly with word that President Coolidge planned to send 8 budget recom- mendation to congress for immedl- ate building operations upon passage of a bill satisfactory to the adminis- tration.
 Senator Norris, republican. Me- braslla, offered an amendment to the pending bill for IS new cruisers and an aircraft carrier under which construction work might be stopped automatically by an accord between the United States and Great Britain. At the same time it was disclosed that President Coolidge, who op- poses a clause in the measure which would stipulate that the ships must be constructed within . fixed time. was anxious that 1t be understood that the government proposes to construct the cruisers because they are needed. While MT. Coolidge has been consistently in favor of limita- ton of naval armaments. he sees no relation between this and the build ing program, as he believes that should a further limitation agree ment he reached, it likely would in- clude the present program.
 Rcplacemcnts Needed
 It was pointed out on MT. Cool
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
N Notorious Crook
 Smashes Windows of ParIor Car While Be.
 ing Returned From Kane Trial at Mineola, [. l., to Cell at Clinton.
Two Shots Fired Over His
 Head When He Makes Break for Freedom Scalp Lacerated During Struggle But He h Otherwise Uninjured. |

Albany. N. Y., Jan. 20 M-Jamss Francis Monaghan, known to prison authorities as Boston Billy" ct. tempted to escape from deputy sher. ifs at the Union station shortly after midnight but was prevented. rail. road officials said.
 They reported two shots were hred over Monaghan's head after he smashed two windows in . Pullman car in his attempt to escape. He was not shot. but was slightly cut about the head. ey said.
 Monaghan had been taken to Nass sau county from Clinton prison te testify in the trial of Edgar Kane and was being returned to the prison. The car in w..ich he was riding was Icing switched from . New Yerk Ger al train to ono on the Dela. ware and Hudson railway. He made his bresk for freedom just after the car had reached the D. and H, tracks.
 Dragged Back Into Car Railway officials said he was drag. ged back into the car which proceed. ed on It's way to Dannemora. Warden Harry M. Kaiser of Clin. ton prison at Dannemora said over the telephone that Monaghan was received there at 6:30 s-s4p. today. htD only injury being 6ke Sfight scalp wound. This cut, the warden explained. was received when Mon- ashan tried to jump through the shattered car window. Monaghan's injury was not suffi. ciently seriou1to require commit. ment to the prison hospital ~nd he was locked up in his cell. Tho prisoner was in custody of I four Nassau county deputy sheriffs throughout the journey from Min- cola.
 At the caring in Mineola yester. l cay Monaghan refused to identify Kane az ono of the men who took part in the robbery of the Jesss IIivermore home at Kings Point on May 20. 1927. Kane was formerly Livermore's chauffeur.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
Czech Mine Strike
Spreads Fast; More
Pits Join WalkOut

PRAGUE (By Mail)-The strike
movement of the miners in the
Komotau district is extending, APP
proximately 5000 miners are now
striking; the Eli mine 900, Guido
l, 2, 8, and Al, 100, Center mine 500,
Humboldt 400, Columbus 600,
Johann 1000, Moritz 400 and For
tuna $40. A pit councils confer
ence representing the Northern Bo-
hemian coal mining district decided
unanimously to declare a sympathy
strike. Numerous tit meetings have
decided to adopt the demands of the
Red Miners Industrial Union and
of the committees of action, The
miners of the Johann and Moritz
pits have appaeeld to all other pits
for solidarity strike. The spirit
of the miners is very good. Every
where strike committees are being
formed in which unorganized min
ers are represented.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
Fig h t Anti-Negr0
Terror

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against the Negro workers, to en-
able the bosses to keep up their OPP
preston of Negro and white work
ers alike.
The Communist Party has de-
clared for full race equality and for
a united front of Negro and white
workers against the bosses who ex-
plot them. The Communist Party
has protested against the above two
acts against the Negro workers.
Demands for the abolition of race
discrimination, of all Jim Grow
laws, of all laws barring Negroes
from voting, laws which bar Negro
children from public schools, and
also a demand for equal opportun-
ity for employment, wages, hours
and working conditions for Negro
and white workers, equal pay for
equal work, are the points around
which the Communist Party will
rally both Negro and white work.
ers for fight on the terror against
Negro workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
wolf. leads AFL
STRIKE breaking

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There are also on the committee
McNally of the Federal Employees,
who makes contracts and propa-
ganda never to strike. Dubinsky,
one of the chief gangster experts
of the International Ladies Garment
Workers, and Wharton, leader of
RED raids" in the Machinists
Union. A more hard boiled reac-
tionary and tnti-labor crew could
hardly have been selected even from
Mussolini's fascist.
Give Boss Everything.
Mcmahon lists the aims of his A.
F. l.. organization as:
1. The union desires to "rehabili-
tate and develop, not undermine or
interrupt the progress of the tex
tile industry"
2. The unions policy is to IDEAL
fairly with manufacturers" and
make contracts satisfactory to them.
Southern manufacturers are referred
to recognized leaders in the cot
ton, worsted and wooden industry
in New England, the upholstery and
drapery manufacturers of Philadel-
phia and vicinity, and the full fash
toned hosiery manufacturers in New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin and Massachusetts for
evidence on the unions policy.
3. The union offers southern
manufacturers machinery for ar
bitration of disputes or differences
to prevent stoppages of wok or in
terruption of production"
A.. The union desires to put the
southern textile industry on a
"sound business basis"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
Armed Police Ready
to Shoot Strikers in
Czech Coal Pits

PRAGUE (by maiD-The Anna
and Andreas pits are now being
guarded by armed police. Striking
workers broke the police Gordon, A
number of workers were compelled
to resume work under threats by
the police. The members of tho
strike committee were taken by the
police to the administrative building
where they were compelled to open
up negotiations in the presence of
the reformist representatives. In
the pit meetings the reformist re-
representatives. appeared under police
protection and presented a resolu-
ton to end the strike under threat
of immediate dismissal. Without
any voting the workers We're then
driven into the pits. The indigna-
ton Of the workers is great.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
JAIL over 100
FOREIGN DO R N
JERSEY WORKERS
Hackensack Police
Raid Homes
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workers, arrested over 100, perhaps
several hundred, and held many of
them for probable deportation to
Spain and Portugal, where fascist
relationships reign.
The workers had just returned
to their homes after hard day of
slavery in the various huge open
shop plants in the vicinity, when at
$50 p. M, while many of them were
at supper, the police broke into their
homes, and seized worker after
worker, without warrants.
The police demanded that the
workers Immediately show proofs
that they had entered the United
States illegally" Those who were
not at once able to show such docu-
ments, were bundled off into wait
ing patrol wagons.
The raids on the workers homes
appear to have been a systematic
affair, pre-arranged, the police NOV
ing with great rapidity. This is the
second occurrence of this nature
here.
The police indicated that the raid
last night will not be their last ac-
ton in the reign of terror against
the foreign-born workers here and
in this section.
Just before $50 p. NJ, the police
began to assemble in a concerted
body, to carry out their raids. They
went rapidly from one house to
another, forcing the workers to
leave their homes and wives and
children immediately, and forming
the workers in single file.
! All workers who could not pro-
duce Immediately proofs that they
had entered the country legally
were taken to police Headquarters
to be taken from there to Ellis Is
land. Deportation to fascist-ruled
Spain and Portugal faces most of
them.
The police displayed the utmost
brutality in matchmaking the work
ers. That the raids and arrests arc
part of the general terrorist ac-
tivities being conducted thruout the
country against militant or foreign
born workers, in order to crush out
all resistance to exploitation, is made
evident because the police forces of
Hackensack, Elizabeth, Bayonne
Kearney, Harrison and all indus
trial centers in Northern New Jer.
sey are directed by such open shop
concerns as the Standard Oil, Ford
Motor, General Electric, General
Motors, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-11-16
MILL.
WORKERS, watch
OUT FOR S 7 Q OIL.
by q Worker Correspondent

by q Worker Correspondent
STANTON, Pa. (By MaiD -
About month ago the National
Textile Workers Union came into
Scranton to organize the thousands
of workers who are shaving in the
Anthracite silk mills. The work
ers, who are mostly young girls and
boys, are so Disguised with their
conditions that they welcomed the
union with open arms.
At the same time the bosses and
their lackies became busy and start
ed their campaign Of terror against
the workers who started to join the
N. T. w. U. They got their stool
pigeons on the job to report to them
any one who joined the union, In
this way the bosses of the Katter-
man & Mitchell mill and the bosses
of the West Park mill succeeded in
getting three Of the good union
fighters fired. The union members
have succeeded in finding out who
the stool pigeon from the Katter-
man mill is and take this oppor-
tunity to make him known to all OF
the militant workers of Scranton
and vicinity so that these workers
have nothing to do with him since
he has proven himself traitor to
the working class.
The stool pigeon this article re-
fers to is John Casper, who lives in
Dickson City and works in the Kat
terman & Mitchell mill. This Cas-
per is about five foot nine inches
tall with medium brown hair and
weighs about 155 pounds. Although
he pretends to be a friend of the
boys who work in the silk mills at
the same time he exposes them to
the boss, who in turn takes measures
against these same boys, and not
only fires them but also black balls
them in the city of Scranton, There
fore the members Of the National
Textile Workers Union appeal to
all silk workers of Scranton, Dick
son City and Dunmore to have moth
ing to do with Casper and treat him
as a stool pigeon and an enemy OF
the workers. Also if the silk work
ers from this city know Of any other
suckers in the mills they should al
once report him to the N. 7. W. u
office, so that We can exp them
as such to all of the silk workers
here. Down with all stool pigeons
Let's build a strong National Tex
tile Workers Union.