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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
Central african
NEGROES Revolt
ARQlISES 4 B q | ! S |: :; TRIBES B :: s
British Belgian Troops
Drown Rebellion
in Blood
Kill Many in Swamp
Socialist Betrayers Get
Share of Loot
Kill Many in Swamp

CAPE TOWN, South Africa,
April 5.-Negroes starved by the
thousands, after being plundered of
their lands, other thousands dying
in droves in the Central African
swamps in their desperate trek for
food, hundreds of other kidnapped
and forced into slavery in the Ka-
tanga copper mines, and then a re-
volt of the equatorial tribes, sweep
ing thru the jungle, until drowned
in blood by British and Belgian i'm
perialism combined,-this is the
story of the Belgian mandate over
Ruarda which has come cut of the
heart of Africa.
Censors Silence News.
The British and Belgian censors
at first successfully silenced the
story of one of the largest Negro
rebellions which white imperialists
in Africa have yet had to face.
The c..,y news permitted to reach
EI Iurope were missionary reports that
til tousands Of Negro men, women and
clh hildren were fleeing famine condi-
tilons thru the eastern Belgian Con-
gp, and that the still living bodies
Of hundreds had been devoured h
b Eenas as they fell.
Guns and Swamps Deadly.
It is now known that these thou
s;Ands were fleeing the guns of the
Belgian and British troops as well
ass the ravcSes of famine.
With the taking of the Ruanda
territory from the Germans as a
Belgian mandate after the war, a
Wholesale confiscation of native
lands was begun. The lands wera
piarcelled out to a number of Bel
glaan concession companies, a group
otA social democratic concessionaires
relieving their own full share of
lo9ot,
Socialists Get Loot.
As result of this plundering
ARID the kidnapping of the natives
the fields were not titled and a fam
lnle broke out in Ruanda. But as
orlly the thousands of Negroes were
al Effected, not the Belgian officials,
the colonial government had no as
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Killed BY u. S. Bombs.

MEXICO CITY, April 5.-Losses
of the reactionary insurgents at the
battle of La Reforma were placed
authoritatively at 1000 dead, 500
wounded and 1000 prisoners today
The number of dead is astonish-
ingly high since the wounded gen.
orally outnumber the dead in battle.
1t is explained by the use by the
federals of demolition bombs rushed
them by the United States govern
ment, which were dropped from
planes, also supplied by the U. S.
The reactionaries' troops were
trapped on an open plain while
death was poured into the ranks
from three sides. There is also a
rumor that federal officers issued
instructions against taking too many
prisoners.
While federal cavalry is pursuing
and attempting to slaughter the
remnant of the clerical infantry, the
huddled mass of the reactionary
army are believed to be heading for
Bachimba Pass tho it is now ques-
tionaple if they will make last
stand there as at first intended
Meanwhile 5000 cavalry under
General Cedillo has been dispatched
to deal with the Cristeros, clerical
fanatics in their strongholds Of
Zacatecas, Guanajuato and Jalisco.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
WALLS AT INGRATITUDE
McGyady Aided His O1Un Kidnabbeys

ELIzABETHTON, Tenn, April 5.
Despite the fact that six men
have been arrested for the kidnap-
ping of Edward F. McGrady, vice
president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, and Alfred Hoffman,
organizer for the United Textile
Workers of America, and attempted
kidnapping of John B. Phenix,
county organizer for the A. F. of L.,
good deal of amusement is cur
rent here over the affair, especially
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
clerks union IN
BIG STRIKE MEET

AS the leaders of the Retail Gro
Gerry, Dairy and Fruit Clerks Union
report that the general strike mob
ilization is nearing completion, the
big mass rally tomorrow being a
final step in that direction, an
n9uncement is made of the capitu-
lation to union demands of ole of
the largest firms-Mason and Fore
man. This concern signed up for
its five stores.
The mass meeting which will be
one of the final mobilization rallies
to be called by the union before the
strike call is issued, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
Irving Plaza Hall, 18th st. and Irv-
ing Plaza.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
FREIHEIT FETE TONITE!
USSR Movie, Soviet Artists, in PROGRAM

Subways riders who travel to the
East Bronx are warned to finish
their travelling we'll before 7:30 to-
night. There'll be a terrific jam at
the E. 177th st. Elevated station
because that's the nearest station
to the New York Coliseum. 177th
st. and Bronx River Ave-. where
the Freiheit, Yiddish Communist
daily, will celebrate its seventh an
niversary.
Some Freiheit supporters are 60
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
German Police Murder
Communist; Then Club
His Funeral Procession

aBERLIN, Germany, April Seer
naan police today broke into a
tulneral procession of a member of
thle German Communist Party, in
luaring several Of the workers in the
n arch.
iClubs were used freely. The dead
mi an is himself said to have been
LiFled by a police officer in one of
C'Ie numerous police attacks on
Nbrkers' gatherings here.
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ing primarily to demonstrate their
solidarity with the paper which has
at all times given them Commu-
mist lead in their day-to-day strug-
giles. Others, while just as anxious
to join the huge mass chorus of
Solidarity" are going to see and
marvel at the latest Soviet news
reel. The rapid growth of the in
naturalization Of the U.S.S.R.. col
lcctive agricultural achievements of
Continued on Page Five)
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among the strikers of the Bemberg
& Glanzstoff rayon factories.
1t was to settle the strikes at
these plants that McGrady came,
and his whole program was one of
arguing with the workers that il
they were nice and docile, the en-
ployers would be kind to them. That
McGrady and his followers in the
U. T. w. should have crawled at
the feet of the employers in this
=, Continued on Page Three N.
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U. S. Empire Buys Envoy a Palace.

DETROIT, Mich, April 5.-Swolen by three days of rain
streams several communities northwest
forced 400 families to leave their homes
reaching here crippled telegraph
marooned in Detroit eastde
telephone lines Bay City, Midland Sanford
the floods and rain, but there of lfe
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Police Brutality.
SAVE SCHOONER CREW.

WOODS HOLE, Mass, April s.
U.H.-All members of the crew of
the schooner Frances L. Taussig
were saved when the craft was
rammed and sunk by the steamer
Sandwich off West Chop today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
Five of Crew Escape Burning Schooner.

WASHINGTON April WD.-The schooner "Chiefa" with
of five fire
off Station, Mass, Boston, late today.
The information which radioed the
tire had been rescued
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
Floods Make 400 Homeless.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April WR.-The United
has bought the Chalet of the dwellings,
for of its ambassador announced
cost about S27320O the residence
Prince during his visit o Argentina.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
Post Office Jobs Sold in 4 States.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Senator today
the evidence of of office jobs
party organizations Mississippi Alabama Arkansas
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06

NEW DELHI India. April 5.-President L. " Patel
Indian members of the Indian Legislative Assembly discussion body
real outvod the British members stopped
sideraon of the Public Bill
while Indian unonists trial. discussion profitable.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
FRANCE LAUNCHES SUB.

TRANCE LAUNCHES SUB.
SAINT NAZAIRE, France, April
5 U,D.-The Acteon, largest sub
marine ever built in France, will be
launched Wednesday. 1t is 301 feet
long.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
Hankow Retaken Without Battle

SHANGHAI China, April 5-Chang Ka-shek's communque
today declares Hankow occupied by Marking
and the Kwangsi-Hankow armies in retreat.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-04-06
R. R. PORTER KILLED.

LUDLOW, KY, (By MaiD.-
Jack Pittman, a Negro Pullman por-
ter, tripped and fell from a South
ern Railroad train here, and was
killed.
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Troops for Brandon.

GREENVILLE, S. c., April s.
That the mill owners and the gov
efnmental officials mean business
h sre, despite the fact that the 1000
s strikers against the Brandon Co.
h hve not as yet agreed unanimously
t fight under the leadership of the
National Textile Workers Union,
c;En be seen by the quick response
Of Governor Richards to the request
f5r troop protection"
Survey" First.
Austin Latimer, emissary of the
p bvernor, yesterday arrived here to
"Furvey the situation" before his
official request is added to that of
the mill owners.
Larger numbers Of strikers are
refusing to be influenced by the
"no union" policy of their misled
strike committee and are demand
) Continued on Page FiUe)
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N. C. Trooper Clubs Woman
Textile Striker with Rifle
By GEORGE PERSHING,

(Statf Correspondent, Daily Worker)
GASTONIA, N. c., April 5.-A
page paid advertisement in an ex-
ira edition of the Gastonia "Ga-
zette," signed "a Group of Citizens
of Gastonia," virtually appealed for
violence against the textile strikers
by calling upon "all American citi-
zens and church people" to prevent
Fred. E. Beal, the district organizer
Of the National Textile Workers
Union, from organizing the workers
here. The advertisement urged the
use of force to crush the strike.
Mill owners and officials of the
southern textile mills are going to
great effort and expense in trying
to propagandize the workers against
the union. These attempts, how
ever meet with no success.
The terror against the workers
is being intensified, and every eff
fort made to intimidate the strik-
crS.
Police Brutality.
Bertha Thompkinson, one of the
strikers from the Loray Mill of the
Manville-Jenckes Co., was struck
with a rifle by national guards
man while she was obeying an or
der to "get across the street." She
was then arrested by two policemen
who swore at her and twisted her
arms as they pulled her into car.
The police slapped her face several
times while in the auto. After be-
ing held for six and a half hours,
she was released on $100 bail, on
Continued on Page Five)
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1890 More Strike.

SPARTENBURG, S. c., April 5.
Five hundred workers here, en-
pioyed by the Anderson Cotton
Mills, in Anderson, walked out on
strike against the stretch-out sys-
tem, an inhuman speed-up.
The workers set up strike COM
rlittee, sent their demands TO the
ill owners, and were promptly
ARMED down. They announce their
attention to stick it out with the
q bher thousands on strike till they
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Resistance to EvictiOns.


Especial to the Daily Worker)
GASTONIA, N. c., April g.
.")ffer mass resistance to the at
+,mpt of the mill barons to evict
-, from our homes," is the call is
lied to the striking textile work
IS of the Loray Mill here. Off
o,als of the Manville Jenckes Co.,
ulrthern owners of the mill, have
nlnounced that the first evictions
ill take place Monday.
Troops Prosecute.
Meantime the hundreds of troops
ooncentrated in and around the mills
re becoming more and more brazen
N their persecution of pickets. Many
more have been arrested. Some of
these workers are out on bail, but
= large number are still IN jail for
lack of funds.
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WE:ISBORD SAYS
DRIVE ON south
: NOW under WAY
Castonia Strikers Will
Resist the Evictions
Starting Monday
900 More Go on Strike
governor Ready toSend
Troops to Brandon

Albert Weisbord, national secre-
tary of the National Textile Work
ers' Union yesterday issued an Of
fcial statement which definitely
dedicated all the resources of this
1rilion to the prosecution of a tre-
n,endous drive in the South. (which
ill not end till its 100000 textile
u,orkers have abolished the unen-
dlrable slavery conditions and have
blilt up their union to protect those
gains."
Union Ready.
Weisbord explained that the strike
,evolts in North and South Carolina
,7ere the result of many months of
preparatory operations by organ
zers Of the union, who slowly built
,he union there, while the bosses
c2ntinued to increase pressure. by
NV speed ups and wage slashes.
l. L. d. Lawyers Sent.
The International Labor Defense.
70 Broadway, announced yesterday
tat it has dispatched it's attorney
+! Gastonia to take CHARGE of legal
!. 5.Tense of the arrested pickets there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
DAAAV l. A4VAAA ~ OANAAAO ". BURGESS

ing for young Ducklings. Let me see
, who can catch the most
There was an immediate rush of the
little Ducklings, each one stretching his
little neck out and trying to scoop in
these wiggly little things in his bill. 1t
was funny to see them dart this way
and that way, splaShing the water and
having a most exciting time. Do you
know what those wigglers were? Well,
each one of them would have turned
into mosquito If hungry little Duck
ling had not caught it. At sharp
note from Mrs. Wood Duck the II little
Ducklings obediently swan close to her.
Then she led them on their first jour
ney out into the Great World, which
really wasn't much of a journey, al
though it seemed so to them. 1t was
simply little trip along the shore OF
Paddy'S pond.
Presently Mrs. Wood Duck went
ashore and the Ducklings began to hunt
for things to eat along the edge of the
water. They found some seeds and
they found green stuff good to eat. Now
and then one would find grub or
worm. Sometimes two would spy it at
the same time and there would be
rush to see who could get it. Whenever
one of them strayed too far Mrs. Wood
Duck would give that warning little
note and instantly all those little Duck
lingS would come running to her.
Finally she thought they had played
enough and called them in. When they
had gathered close to her she began
new play.
IT see something that looks like the
end of black stick out in the water"
said she. II wonder which OF you Will
see it first"
Immediately all the little Ducklings
began to look.
Il see it," cried one. II see It'll" cried
another. Finally the last one had seen
it.
Now watch it." said Mother Wood
Duck.
So the little Ducklings watched and
watched and made a regular game OF
it. And then, right in the midst Of 1t,
that black thing disappeared.
ITS gone!" cried one little Duck
ling.
do you think you would know it If
you saw it again?" asked his mother.
The little Duckling was sure he would
know it. His brothers and sisters were
also sure they would know It,
That's good" said Mother Wood
Duck. IF you all really know it, you
will never be caught by it,
How could it catch us?" cried two
or three Ducklings together. How
could a stick catch us?"
THAT wasn't a stick" replied Mother
Wood Duck. THAT was the head OF
Snapper the Turtle, and he is very, very
fond of young Ducks"
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09
The Play School.
Teach your children every day
Bits of knowledge in their play.
Mrs Wood duck

Had you been over to the pond of
Paddy the Beaver and watched the
family of Beauty the Wood Duck, you
probably would have thought. as Peter
Rabbit cid at first, that those little
Ducklings did nothing but play. That
is the way it seemed. For all Peter
could see they did nothing but swim
about, duck their heads under water
and chase little water insects and have
a good time generally. Once he saw
two or three riding on their mothers
back. Life seemed to be all fun for
those little DucklingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-09

"They ought to be learning some
thing instead of just wasting their time
playing" said Peter to Beauty, their
father. THAT is no way to bring chill
dren up"
Beauty didn't say a word. But he
did chuckle a little. Yes, sir, he
chuckled a little. He seemed quite sat-
isfied with matters as they were. You
see, he was very wisely leaving every
thing to Mrs. Wood Duck. AS for Mrs.
Wood Duck, she seemed very well salts
fed with the way the children behaved.
MY dears," said she when they took
their first swim, you may play about
as much as you please, but be sure
never to get very far from me. The
wise Duckling eats while it plays, so
while you are learning to be at home
in the water you may as well be getting
something to eat at the same time. Do
you see all those little wiggly things
in the water? They are very good eat
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18
ROANOKE, VA.

Rev. James s. Hatcher preached
wonderful Mothers Day sermon
at Mt. Zion A. NJ. E Church last
Sunday morning.
The baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. O.
Il gilman a.3cidcnta4ly topped from
its carriage into a boiler of no.
water that was neag and was 50
badly scalded that it died frcm the
effects Of the burns.
Mrs. Martin of Philadelphia has
rejoined her husband after pleas
ant visit to her mother.
The Sunshine Club assisted by
local. talent rendered a fine program
at Mt. Zion A. NJ. z. Church on
Mothers Day at s o'clock. Invited
guest were: Mrs. Hattie Rice Mrs.
Hodge Major W. B. F. Crowell.
Mrs. Mamie Jones Of Sewickley,
Pa. is visiting her parents and sick
brother Mr.. W. o. Stanfield. -.
Mr.. Ernest Stanf.eld OF Daisy, w.
Va. is here on account of the illness
OF mis- brother.
The funeral of Mr.. Valentine was
held at High Street Tuesday at 3
o'clock. Rev. Lee officiated. .
Mr.. Manson Graham is indis-
posed He handles the mail at the
Norfolk and Western Station.
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18

Judge T. Gray Haddon decided to
try the case of James Aston, colored
charged with violating the segrega-
tion ordinance by moving into the
house at 220O East Marshall Street
and the City Attorney and counsel
for the accused were notified to be
in the Police Court Saturday, May
III. 1929. Aston was not present.
Assistant City Attorney Lucius
Cary and Attorney j. R. Pollard
were present. Judge Haddon said
that he had stated that in view of
the interest taken, that unless he
was thoroughly convinced that the
ordinance was not constitutional he
wished test case made Of this The
City Attorney believed that it is
constitutional and wanted an oppor-
tunity to have it tested. He thought
he was entitled to this and he would
accordingly assess the minimum fine
and let It go up on an appeal.
Assistant City Attorney Cary
wanted Alston brought into court
at once, but Judge Haddon ruled
otherwise. He told Attorney Pollard
that he would have ten days in which
to note an appeal and when this was
done, he could come into court with
Aston, give bond and thus perfect
the aforesaid appeal. This was re-
garded as satisfactory
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18

DEATHS REPORTED

The following is a list of deaths
Of colored people reported to the
Richmond Bureau Of Health from
April 80 to May 1929 with age
age and date OF death
Bert alexander, age IA years; 1905
Short P St. April 20.
Virginia Carter. 53 years; 935 West
Leigh ST.; April 25. e.
Rosetta Strong, 2s years; 814 W
18th Street; April 2S
Thomas Norman l year; 74O9 East
Le'gn Street; April 2S.
Catherine Robinson "a years; 1902
o Street; April 20.
Frank Dfokerson 90 years; 512 W.
Leigh St.; April 20.
Virg'e Terry 40 years; Keysville,
Va. April so.
Dorothy May McClain, 8 years; 81
N. Seventh ST.; May l. ..
Richard Mosby Young 10 years; 200
w. Federal ST. April 20
William Cousins, 3 months; 40 S
Randolph St.; May o..
Mary E. Harris sc years; 516 E.
Fifth Street, April 80.
Robinette Brown, 60 years; Ills
w. Moore ST.; May 2. E.
Maria Wood, "a years; S27 N 2Sth
ST.; May l.
Hattie Lee Garland 46 years; 7O1
Gilmer St.; May 2
Sarah Payne l year, 1881 N. 9th
St.; May 2.
William Carter t3 years; Drewry s
Bun Va; May 2
Pink ST.; May g.
James Lew S 40 years; Mancuinn
Va; May g..
Mildred Robinson, 25; 525 Gordon
St.; May 2. E.
James jenkins. % years; SOS E.
Leigh ST., May 2. 49,.
Mamie Burch, "a years; 1414 w.
Moore St.; May 4.
Sherman Ayres, 2 years; 1912 n.
1st Street: May 4.
Mary Jones years; 591 z. 18Th
Street; May 8.
Annie Ransome Y years; 112 o,
Baker St. :; May 4
Willie Christian. "a years; 141S IL
E. Broad ST.: May 5. =. =.
Lilly Brown, 3S years; West Baker
Street; May 4
Lillian Crenshaw. "a years; 81 z.
14th St.; May
Joseph Harris, SS years; 22O Peters
burg Pike; May 4 :.
Cora Parham Z months; 512 Nc
Canse St.; May 6
Matthew Cunningham, 95 years;
s10-A s. Allen Ave-; May 8.
Rchard Taylor 49 wears 1112 N.
31st ST.; May o
Pollie Bell 65 years; Manaquin'
Va; May g..
Harriet NJ Burton 81 years; S1O
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18
Oscar
De
Priest


Hon. Oscar De Priest, member of
Congress from the First Illinois Dis
trict VII be the principal speaker
lat public meeting to be held at
the Armstrong High School Auditor
ium. Friday, May oath at s o'clock
p. NJ. Mr.. De Priest is forceful
speaker and has selected as his sub
ject, "The Constitution of the United
States" Following the meeting,
testimonial banquet will be given
the distinguished visitor, to which a
number of the prominent colored
citizens of the city have been in
vited.
Attorney James T. Carter has
been selected to introduce the speak
er and the names of Rev. R. NJ.
Williams. President of the Inter-
Denominational Ministerial Alliance
and DR.. w. l.. Ransome, President
of the General Association Of Vir-
ginia appear on the program. Invi-
tations have been sent to the pastors
of the city and representatives Of
the social, business and fraternal in
terests of Richmond to occupy seats
on the platform. :.
This will be the second visit of
Mr.. De Priest to Richmond. his first
visit having been during the Elk's
Convention in 1925 as a delegate
from Fort Dearborn Lodge of Chi
cago. The meeting is fostered by the
Astoria Beneficial Club of which
Mr.. Horace Scott is president The
committee having charge of the ar
rangements is as followsk F. D.
Pryor, chairman; NJ. A. Norrell,
j. E. Harris, G. B. Gilpin, DR.. L.
A. Reid. Archer Vaughan and George
T. Washington.
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18

Do not worry about your loving
one who has just passed away. so far
as the funeral arrangements are con
cerned-give the order to A. D.
Price Jr. Visit his complete estab-
lishment and see just what he has to
offer. When Funeral Director A. d.
Price Sr. died. he left both wife
and a son, who understand the bus.
ness knew his ways and methods and
who are carrying them out to this
day. No matter wheNn you are should
you or any of your friends pass
away, go to a telephone and call the
number of the one or the other and
your worries end. He can handle the
remains and put you and your
friends at ease.
Richmond planet., 1929-05-18
GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. L. Tuck, Pastor

Sunday School convened at the
psua, hour. At the morning service
Pastor Tuck had a good message TO
put before has people E.
At > o'clock Rev. Sam Massie
preached the Thanksgiving Sermon
Cor the Odd Fellows here. Charles
CITY Lodge No. 1854 was with us.
The papers coming from the House
hold Of Ruth were real enjoyable.
-7,-,cf CtorTs sang we'll.
At night Rev. Joseph Greene
reached for the cio'r.
Erother Archer likely spoke well.
We ara planning to stage May
Queen Pay on May 27th. Come out
Eic are also planning Queon's
= y on May 80.
J. N. Anderson. Reportar.