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Evening star., 1935-08-29

own hands speeding distribution Of re-
lief supplies to economic sufferers, es-
pecially among the distressed of the
mining areas.
The Belgian housewives and moth
ers had taken Astrid as their national
model. She was especially adept with
the needle and enjoyed cooking.
Brussels mothers on number Of
occasions have seen the queen pushing
a perambulator through the public
park airing the royal baby just like
any commoner mother.
Her Gestures Copied.
The day after she came to Belgium
In 1926 as Leopold's bride, Astrid
accompanied her husband at the
annual ceremony at the tomb Of the
unknown soldier. This simple gesture
endeared her Immediately to the
Belgians,
So beloved was the queen that the
Evening star., 1935-08-29
Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg to
Fly to Switzerland.

Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg to
Fly to Switzerland.
BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, August 29.-Aging
Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg
mournfully chartered an airplane to-
day to fly to Lucerne, Switzerland, to
join the grief-stricken husband Of
their daughter, Queen Astrid Of the
Belgians.
They were almost Frustrated by the
word of the automobile accident in
which their daughter was killed. They
regained their composure quickly,
however, and it was Princess Ingeborg,
herself, who asked the plane be char
tered.
Grief of the Queens parents was
shared by the citizens Of Stockholm,
who wept openly.
Business in Stockholm was momen-
tarily halted as word of the accident
first spread about. Workmen dropped
their tools to read the newspaper acA
counts. Many openly declared the
Astrids marriage to Leopold was the
most perfect love match. in the history
of Swedish royalty.
LAVAL TO ATTEND FUNERAL.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

official functions would be abandoned.
The mourning period, however. will
be set under instructions from the
foreign Office in Brussels.
Queen Astrid'S connection with the
royal family of Sweden makes it prob
able the Swedish legation also will
institute a period Of official mourning.
King Leopold of the Belgians Wis
tied the United States in the Fall Of
1919 with his father, the late King
Albert, and his mother, Queen Eliza
beth
Evening star., 1935-08-29
PRESIDENT SENDS
K|NGCONDOLENCES
Americans Share Belgian
Grief in Loss of Queen,
Says Message.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt messaged Leo
pold, King Of the Belgians, today the
American people will share the grief
OF the Belgian people in the loss of
a queen who so graciously personlhed
the ideals Of Belgium"
Secretary Hull already had con-
veyed condolences to Prince Eugene
de Ligne. charge d'affaires, on a visit
to the embassy.
The Presidents message said:
Mrs. Roosevelt and have been
deeply moved at the tragic news of
the death of her majesty, the Queen.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

United States, who heard the news Of
Queen Astrid's death while receiving
several Americans for luncheon. called
at the foreign Office in the afternoon
and later went to the Royal Palace to
sign the book placed there in which
callers might record their sympathy.
Among the first to call at the foreign
Office and express his governments
sympathy was the German charge
d'affaires.
The directors OF the International
Exhibition decided to close the fair
for o period in mourning.
Evening star., 1935-08-29

Continued From FJrst Page.)

the death Of his wife was such that
none presumed to question him.
Peasants nearby telephoned to Kuss-
nacht for help. A doctor arrived
within five minutes after the Queen
had died.
Leopold kissed the dead Astrid once
more, then was taken away in the
doctors car to have his wounds
dressed. Afterward he was taken to
the Villa Haslihorn, to which. at the
same time, the queens body was
taken in another car.
Body Covered With Coats.
After her King had gone, Astrid's
body lay beside the fatal tree. Still
covered with the coats, it was watched
for a full hour by the bare-headed
members of the household, peasants.
villagers and gendarmes. Then 1t was
removed by an undertaken.
At the villa the reception room was
cleared and the Queens body, in its
casket, was placed on black-draped
trestles. Candles were arranged and
the members of the household took
up the death watch.
The body as Astrid is to be taken
back home to Brussels tonight by spe-
cial train.
Leopold will travel with it, accom-
panied by Premier Van iceland, who
was flying here by airplane from Bel
GUM. ',.-
King Ordered to Bed.
The King, suffering not only emo
tional shock, but cuts and bruises, was
ordered to bed by DR.. Steinegger, the
physician who had rendered him first
aid.
A further investigation at the scene
of the accident showed that a large
stone at the roadside may have been
the cause.
PARENTS CHARTER PLANE.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
Associated Press
Scores Beat With
News of Accident

NEW YORK, August 2S.-The
first news of the death of Queen
Astrid of Belgium and the injury
of her husband in an automobile
accident near Lucerne, Switzer-
land, was flashed to member
papers today by the Associated
Press.
The flash" moved at 7:05 am.
Eastern daylight time, and was
followed quickly with the details
Of the tragedy.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
French Premier to Drop State Affairs
to Mourn Queens Death.

to Mourn Queens Death.
PARIS, August 90 (P)-Premier
Pierre Laval, although burdened with
what probably will be the deciding
voice in the solution of the Italo-Eth
opian controversy, today was expected
to 60 to Brussels to attend the funeral
of Queen Astrid of the Belgians.
Premier Laval himself broke the
news to the Balgian Embassy here.
The Belgian charge d'affaires, Joe
Herry, had been waiting to confer
with Laval when the news reached
the premier's office.
MORRIS CALLS AT PALACE.
Evening star., 1935-08-29
MORRIS CALLS AT PALACE.

U. 8. Ambassador Expresses Sympa-
thy in Death Of Queen.
BRUSSELS, August 20 (P.-Am-
bassador Dave Hennen Morris Of the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Taxing Food

NEW JERSEY has just imposed a two
~ per cent sales tax upon all foods. This
will lower the living standards of the
workers, and at the same time force still
more of the burdens of the crisis upon
their backs.
The sales tax is becoming nationwide.
New York City and Ohio are now Joined
by Colorado and New Jersey. The sales
tax drive is supported by the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers which is for a
national sales tax which would shoulder
the tax burden upon the workers.
The ruling class character of the sales
tax is well illustrated by the New Jersey
law, 1t exempts hotel and other services
which workers do not use.
While ostensibly for unemployment re-
lief, the real purpose of the act is to ZEN
able municipalities to reduce levies on real
estate by one-third'
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
DepOrtatiOns

THE wave of deportations is rising.
Five workers, seized for their brave
militancy in fighting for better conditions
for all workers, now await deportation.
John Ujich, Ray Carlson, Oscar Man
nisto, Paul Kettunen, Christ Popoff are
being held, with Uiich's case coming up
today before the Court of Appeals.
These workers are being sent back to
fascist and semi-fascist countries where
who knows what fate awaits them.
Delegates, carrying protests from 225
workers organizations, will visit Perkins
and Congressman Dickstein today demand
ing these workers release.
Every class conscious worker has the
immediate duty of standing behind this
delegation.
Wire at once to Perkins, Secretary of
Labor; to Dickstein, Chairman of the
House Committee on immigration, and D.
W. Mccormack, Commissioner General of
immigration.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
A Partial Victory

THE strike of the S. Klein clothing store
workers, who have been out since No
vember II, has been settled with gains for
the workers. The over so workers fired
for membership in the Office Workers
Union are to be on the preferential list for
re-hiring; the strikers receive five weeks
wages for the time lost, and Gertrude
Lane, secretary of the union, has certi-
fed check for this; deposit is placed in
bank, and will be forfeited if Joseph
Brodsky, noted labor attorney, decides that
Klein at any time breaks the agreement.
The success of the Klein workers was
won, despite many obstacles. Picketing
continued regularly, despite injunctions
and arrests, although often in bitter cold.
The persistence of these young workers
in their first strike experience serves as
q fine example to many of our old estab-
Gshed unions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
The 3O-Hour Week

THE 30-hour week, in the form of the
Black-Connery Bill, is up again before
Congress.
The Communist Party, of course, is a
leader in the fight for reduction of work
ing hours, provided weekly pay is not cut.
Therefore, as an advocate of a 30-hour
week that will not hurt the interests of
the working class, the Communist Party
must point out that the present bill con-
tains serious flaws that will inevitably
permit the employers to escape the effects
of the measure.
The bill gives Roosevelt dictatorial
powers to prohibit the importation of any
goods wherever such importation hurts
the profits of American manufacturers.
And Roosevelt's word will be final
In other words, the present bill pro-
tects the profits of the American en-
plOyers and permits them to pass on to the
masses whatever increased costs arise
from the 30-hOur week! This will wipe
out the benefits, supposedly gained
through the prevention of direct wage
cuts.
And then, as if this did not protect the
capitalists enough, the bill permits Roose-
welt to restore longer hours at any time
he wishes.
Obviously workers fighting for a real
30-hour week, foolproof against capitalist
tricks, must also fight against such profit
protecting sections as are contained in the
Black-Connery Bill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Says COughlin Articles
Fail to Convince

New York, N. Y.
Comrade Editor:
About two months ago many let
tiers were published in the Daily"
asking for pamphlet against
Father Coughlin. This was promised
Why does it take so long to get
it out? If we delay much longer
it may have to be published under
ground!
By the way, the series of articles
on Father Coughlin, of about a
month ago had very little popular
appeal, being too theoretical and
technical in language. The coming
pamphlet must be lots better.
I am also waiting for the prom
ised pamphlet on the Stain Wells
interview
I think the new policy of editorial
makeup is o. K, but too extreme.
There are too many editorials each
states few facts or opinions, puts
forth few slogans, and that's all.
The editorials do not attempt to
argue and prove their point, and SC
are not convincing.
I did not read all the articles on
the Hauptmann case, but those that
I did were pretty bad, and I believe
gave the Daily black eye. They
were full of rumors, innuendoes, Gin
side dope" which never came true,
petty gossip, and in general a great
deal of irrelevant material, which
could only antagonize new read
ers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

TWO items appear in todays newspapers, which, taken
L together, have vital meaning for all workers in
this country.
One is the report that the leading officials Of the
EIks with 400 lodges all over the country,
ganzing a campaign to make the Communist Party
illegal.
The other is the report from the Central Council of
Trade Unions of the US.SR which reports that it has
approved the social insurance budget for 1885 amount
ing to more than six billion rUbJes, than one bill
lion higher than 1884 and three billion higher than
1882
Also that in 1884 100000 Russian workers were
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Red Betting and Social Insurance in FratenaI Lodges


sent by the Soviet government to rest homes with all
expenses paid, and that every Soviet worker has
ceived from two to four weeks vacation during the
year with full pay.
There thousands of workers in the Elks lodges
who face the problems of winning some protection
against the terrible nsecues of life under this capt.
talist system. It is to them that speak as man to
members of the class, the working class
In the Soviet Union, where the Communist Party
has led the working class to victorious revolution over
the big employers bankers and landlords there exists
the greatest social insurance fund set aside by any
government in history.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

Why then, do the EIks officials, LChO supposed
to be interested in the Oeare of their members in the
lodges launch this fight against the Communists,
driUe that is exactly similar to the yeIIO poison of
William Randolph Hearst U. S. Chamber of Com
merce?
Does not this anti Communist propaganda support
the Uery reoctiOnary forces Who fighting
against social and unemployment insurance for all
workers, including ELks members?
Every worker in the Eks lodges should see that
this propaganda is against his and his familys material
interest.
Does It not violate the very principle for which
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
COughlin Silent on
ScOttsbOrO Case
Toledo, Ohio.

Toledo, Ohio.
Comrade Editor;
Many workers believe Father
Coughlin is leader of the poor-a
leader for the workers to follow. He
pretends to fight Wall Street" and
some workers think he is sincere.
Coughlin talks against Commu-
nism and defends the church. Bar
barous acts have been committed by
the government of this country
against labor, yet Father Coughlin
doesn't protest against any of them.
Coughlin ISLANDERS the Soviet
Union, where the workers and poor
farmers are the government and
have been since 1919. There are two
system of society today: the Soviet
Union, where the workers and farm
ers are in power, and capitalist
countries Gncluding the U. S., OF
course), where the workers are
wage-slaves for capitalist parasites.
Coughlin favors and even boldly de-
tends the swindling system of capt.
talism, with its private property or
possession by wealthy groups of
capitalists of the means of produc-
ton factories, land, etc. and wage
slavery for the workers,
Instead of attacking the Commu-
mist Party and militant workers,
Coughlin, If he really were for the
workers, would be fighting to smash
the system that brings crisis, unem-
ployment, poverty and restitution
to the masses. If Father Coughlin
were for the workers, let him speak
for the freedom of the nine Negro
Scottsboro boys, whose case is be-
ing appealed to the U. S. Supreme
Court by the International Labor
Defense, on his Sunday afternoon
program. These boys, who have been
held in prison since 1881 for a crime
they never committed, would have
been electrocuted long ago, if the
workers had not come to their de-
Tense.
So far, Father Coughlin has not
only failed to state his position on
the Scottsboro case, but has Joined
hands with the capitalists by calling
for the shooting of Communists who
have been leading the fight to free
these innocent boys from either
legal or mob" lynching.
How about It, Fatherp
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

the Eks supposed to be founded the mutual pro-
lection of the members against the miseries of une-
ployment, sickness and untimely death
Communists the leaders of the struggle to
win for the people the payment of social and unempoy
ment insurance benefits right now to be paid for bv
Wall Street and the government
Instead of falling for this Wall Street propaganda
workers in the Elks lodges should demand that their
lodges join the united front for winning social and IN
employment insurance for the passage of the Workers
Bill, H. r. 1927
This would be for the welfare of themselves and
their families and the best to reactionary Red
batting"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Letters From Our Readers

Because of the volume of letters re-
ceived by the Department, we can
print only those that are of general
interest to Daily Worker readers. How
ever, all letters received are carefully
read by the editors, Suggestions and
criticisms are welcome and whenever
possible are used for the improvement
of the Daily Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Enjoyed Editorials
OF Lenin Issue

New York Mills, MINI.
Comrade Editor:
The back page editorials of the
Lenin issue we're swell. They we're
very clearly written.
We are buried in snow drifts out
here. with extreme cold. but 1t will
give some of us more time to study
Lenin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Required Reading for Mr.. Hearst

This 0th its institutions, belong people ,oho
inhabh it, Whenever they shall Of the existing
ent they exercise their constitutional right
their revolutionary right dsnsember operttroc it,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

A subscription a day from every
reader will help the Daily Worker
gain 10000 daily and $4,000 Satur=
day subs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Early American Leaders
On Revolution
by Chopper
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cnnnrade T.

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Comrade Editor:
Your excellent item on For Your
| Information, Mr.. Hearst" prompts
me to forward this interesting ex-
tract from a speech delivered by
Abraham Lincoln in Bloomington,
Illinois, on May %, 1856.
IF the safeguards of Liberty are
broken down, as is now attempted,
when they have made THINGS of
all free Negroes, how long think
you before they will begin to make
THINGS of poor white men?"
All emphasis and quotes are made
in speech from which this is an
extract.
Inasmuch as the workers news
paper has innovated a Required
Reading for Mr.. Hearst" column, I
would like to contribute the follow
ing:
1--WE are free today substantially,
but the day will come when our
Republic will be an impossibility.
It will be an impossibility because
the wealth will be concentrated in
the hands Of few. A republic can
not stand upon bayonets, and when
that day comes, when the wealth
of the nation will be in the hands
of the few, then we must rely upon
the wisdom of the best elements in
the country to readjust the laws of
the nation to the changed condi-
tons. james Madison.
In my opinion, James Madison
most certainly wouldn't judge the
minority of the country as the wis
dom of the best elements in the
country" If they are. they never
would have entangled themselves in
such crisis as they have done.
A. L. F.
NOTE: Madison is correct in his
prophecy that the day would come
when the wealth of the nation
would be concentrated in the
hands of few. But it is because
the financial oligarchy protects its
wealth with bayonets and all the
powers of the capitalist state, that
we must go beyond the mere "re-
adjustment of the laws of the
nation" We must destroy the
capitalist state as the first neees-
sary step towards building the So
cialist society where no one will
be exploited in the interests of a
parasitic NATURALIZATION.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04
Editors oNte

EdltOr's ONte:
A copy Of the letter was sent to
District s. Cleveland.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-04

BRITISH imperialism has It's ex
~ perienced eye on the Far East
where the war danger is now tn
greatest. They want to pave the wa
for support to Hitler in his pledges
assistance to Japan in the even
of war against the Soviet Union
Hence the bait thrown to Franc,
and Germany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
; ATTORNEYS NAMED
TO CITY LAW STAFF
Consolidation of Counsel
Under Way.

Appointment of three assistant
city attorneys was announced today
by Mayor Kern, carrying out a pol
icy of removing counsel for various
boards and combining such service
to members of the city legal de-
partment.
The appointees are John L. Cole
man, 1886 N. Pennsylvania-s /:
Adolph Schneider, 91S E. 57th-st.
and John NJ. Conner, 2a40 N. Capt.
tol-av. They are to begin their du-
ties Jan. l at salaries of Sl2G0 a
year reach.
The Mayor also announced trans
fer Of Clyde Baker. now park board
attorney, to the legal department at
a salary of $4,000 year. After Jan.
l. the Mayor announced, Waiter C.
Myers, now works and sanitation
board attorney. is to be without a
position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
AGENCIES OFFER AID
IN REUNITINC FAMILY
Mother Hopes to Bring Her
8 Children Toqether.

Attaches of Juvenile Court today
attempted to bring together the
family of Mrs. Faye Bennett, whose
eight children are scattered in
homes of friends.
Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler
yesterday sentenced Mrs. Benefits
husband. Kenneth R. Bennett, to
90 days at Indiana State Farm and
fined him S25 and costs on child
neglect charges,
Sturdy, red-haired Mrs. Bennett
charged that her husband aban-
doned her last July She lost her
furniture when she was unable to
meet payments.
Since the township trustee has
promised to provide rent, food and
coal for the reunited family, Mrs.
Nancy E Shelby, juvenile probation
officer, is attempting to gather
furniture for the home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18

shots but was advised by Judge
Baker that he would have the OPP
portunity to testify on that point
during the trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
- Housekeeping Rooms

So .50-16TH-ST, 223S W. rooms. fur
nished; private entrance: good trans
portation. Adults. BE-4275-W.
s475-NEW JERSEY N. 2O48-Smau
apartment good heat. Private entrance;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
FEAR BARRETT MAY
TRY TO TAKE LIFE
G. Mans Killer Is Placed
Under 24-Hour Guard.

Fear that George w. Barrett,
convicted Oman killer, may at
tempt suicide, has resulted in au-
thorities continuing a day-and-night
vigil at the jail inflrmary, it was
revealed today.
Every instrument by which he
might take his own life-his glasses,
belt and suspenders-have been
taken from him.
The 50-year-old Kentucky feudist
Is sentenced to die between midnight
ana dawn March "a in the county
jail yard for the murder of Federal
Agent Nelson B. Klein. He has fled
notice of appeal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
K. OF c. CALLS
ON F. D. R. FOR
MEXICAN ACTION
Demand for Remonstrance
Against Persecution
Is ReStated.
Rn Lnitcn Prrss

BU tHtCd Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Knights of
Columbus restated today in a letter
to President Roosevelt their demand
that the United States demonstrate
against persecution of religion by
the Mexican government
The letter, signed by Martin H.
Carmody, supreme knight, and
William j. Mckinley, supreme
secretary, denied that in a letter
dated Oct. 25 they had asked inter
vention."
when you say that your Admin
istration will pursue a policy of
non-lntervention D.. you are either
talking about something that is en-
tirely foreign to the subject matter
Of our correspondence or you are
endeavoring to translate into the
suggestions of the Knights of Co.
lumbus something which was not
contained therein and which you
were specifically advised that the
Knights of Columbus are not asking
for and do not want" the new
letter said
1t cites a conference on July 8
between A K of G committee and
the President, at which time, he
letter said, the committee stated it
did not wish Intervention" but
pointed out many instances "in
which this government has effec
lively demonstrated on behalf of
the prosecuted people of other coun-
tries, particularly mentioning the
case of Ireland.
The letter was the latest in a
series which started Oct. 25 when
the organization protested the
Presidents alleged failure to make
a public statement of the Admin
istration's attitude toward the re-
ligiouS situation in Mexico. Mr..
Roosevelt replied on Nov, 13, stat
ing that the Administration would
pursue a policy of non-intervention