The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 2, 1924, Page 1

THE DAILY WORKER RAISES THE STANDARD FOR A WORKERS’ AND FARMERS’ GOVERNMENT | VOL. II. No. 14. THE DA i In Chi , bi il, $8.00. x Subscription Rate! 12, Chicago, by matt, $5.00. per year, & i BEALIS FREED | WHEN CROWE PLOT FAILS Witnesses Spoiled Frame-Up Against Strike Official The state’s attorney’s office admitted yesterday that it had no evidence on which to either hold or prefer a charge against Morris Bealis, manager of the Chicago Joint Board of the In- ternational Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, in connection with the alleged shooting at the home jof Nicholas Kovler, garment manufacturer, last Saturday. When Judge Frederick De Young ordered the state’s at- torney’s men to bring Bealis into court on a writ of habeas corpus, State’s Attorney Robert = E. Crowe’s dicks admitted they. could not connect him in any way with the shooting and the : judge ordered his release. Witnesses Refused to Frame Bealis, The detectives said that they had arrested Bealis in order to question -him and that they were unable to get any evidence from him, They said they also wanted to have him looked over by persons who claim to have Prosecution Pleads For More Ruthenberg, convicted in connection with the Bridgman convent: “assembling with” the Communist Party. i The defense attorneys have had papers on appeal ready. for six but the prosecution has asked for delay from month to month on the he was not the man they saw. The present indications are Bealis was arrested Monday noon in his office on West Van Buren St., and taken to the state’s attorney’s of- fice for questioning. When the law- yers for Bealis went to Judge De “Young to ask fora writ, the state’s at- torney’s men agreed to let him within an hour. They failed to keep their promise and the union attorney went to Judge Voight and" demanded a habeus corpus writ. Voight made the writ returnable yesterday at 9:00 a. m., and when the hearing was held Bealis was ordered released. Bealis was held in the East Chicago Ave., police station from Monday evening till Tuesday morning. Fear to “Gold Fish” Bealis. Detectives who began with brow- beating tactics changed their tune for the joint board head refused to an- swer their questions while he was il- legally held without any criminal charge against him. Detectives gave up and did not attempt to use the usual tactics of the “gold fish” room where prisoners are beaten and tor- tured by applying lighted cigar ends to the most sensitive parts of their bodies. : When Bealis was first arrested At- torney W. G. Rickert, for the union, served notice on the state’s attorney's office that no “sweatbox” tactics would be tolerated. 8 Mora Injunction Arrests. Eight more ‘strikers were arrested on attachments for contempt of Judge “Dennis” Sullivan’s order not to picket. They were: Rose Onofrio, , Wanda Kaletta, Rose Printz, Mary Siegel, Anna Berenbaum, Lillian Greenberg, Eva Jacobs and Jennie er. f Alma Jongs, the first colored girl striker tried for contempt of court because she picketed was tried, found (Continued on page 2.) ALL PEOPLE ARE FREE AND EQUAL IN UNITED STATES (By The Federated Press) NEW YORK, April 1.—Two items in New York newspaper on the same day: “ rf Collector of internal revenue ; announces payment of income tax of | one citizen amounting to $7,000,000 before next fall, E. Ruthenberg, the GO BUT CONVICT HIS FOLLOWERS nee 8 Sentenced for Munich : Beer Cellar Plot MUNICH, April 1—General: Lu- dendorff was acquitted today on a charge of treason for his share in embryonic beer cellar putsch of No- vember 1923. Troops and special police kept peo- ple moving on the streets and broke up all gatherings of two or more, fearful of a nationalist demonstra- tion. Reichswehr, marching with rifles on their shoulders and “potato masher” hand grenades stuffed in their belts, prevented any outburst, however, Of the defendants, Ludendorff was the only one completely exonerated Hitler, together with Weber, Kriebel and Poehner, was found guilty of high treason. They were fined 200 gold marks and sentenced to five years in the fortress. The remaining defendants, Bruck- ner, Roehm, Parnet, Wagner and Frick, were. found guilty of aiding high treason. They were fined 100 gold marks each and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. — These latter sentences were immediately com- muted and the defendants will be re- leased on probation. Yeggs Get April Fooled When They Visit Barber Union The yeggs who broke into the of- fice of the Chicago Journeyman Bar- bers’ Union did not,realize the signi- ficance of April 1 until they cracked the safe. Three one-cent stamps, two old shaving brushes and a bar of soap were on a card bearing the words “Call ."" Frank Rango, secre- tary, anticipated a burglary and pre- pared accordingly. ‘4 Busted American Farmers ‘Plan IN SOUTHWE MINING FIE Agreement left their jobs today and will turn until an agreement is now in progress here, midnight. April 1st holiday today and sub-committee of miners and ors in conference here. Approximately 40,000’ men ate today passed the Bursum bill by a yote of 51 to 10. war veterans from $50 to $72 and fixes the pension of their cover the measure is esti $55,000,000. St. Paul June 17. for one year, 2. Mrs, Anna Shafer, 243 Second 4 street, received callers today who (Bpecial to The Daily Worker) : WASHINGTON, April 1.—Over 100,000 farmers American Northwest, on account of unemployment and came ie ee in eats to an advertisement ive away her year-ol) babs boy. " mother, who is a waitctae, says she ways have just reported to the Department of Labo: | Today’s Installment of “The ‘ j 4 " { 4 4 Entered as Second-class matter September 21, 1923, at WEDNESDAY PLAN PROVING HARDII o cd cd & 5, State’s Attorney’s Kidnaping A DREAM OF STATE’S ATTORNE Time In Ruthenberg’s Trial ST. JOSEPH, Mich., April 1.—Charles E, White, Justice of the Court: of Appeals, today granted further extension of time in the case of C. E. ih Ain Sa dk: ict AES EMERGES ag other. ad ce! ovaries pe! seen the men who are alleged to have " their. examination: o! ie. record . 0: exten Bat were certain sag i court of appeals will not get the case when viewed by the: DAILY WORKER on status of the case remarked “Daugherty who initiated the ‘Red - (40,000 STRIKING ; Demand Bosses Yield to _ (Special to The Daily Worker) KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 1:— Coal miners in southwestern states in wage negotiations between unjon representatives and niine operators The old wage contract expired at Miners took their usual expected to return to work tomorrow unless an agreement is reached by a fected, according to urfon heads. War Pension, Bill Passed. WASHINGTON, April 1—The Sen- increases pensions of civil and Indian at $40. Appropriation perrtpe Endorse St. Paul Meet. OAKLAND, Cal.—The Oaklai Laborers’ Union ‘has indorsed ‘¢h nationul third party convention at To Migrate Over Canadian Line The of agriculture in that region, are preparing to migrate fate Conleitng immigrant agents of the Canadian National Rail- APRIL 2, 1924 Bem | Stunt Blows Up SMALL BACKERS FACE EXPULSION FROM-F.-L, PARTY F; itzpatrick Is Placed in Unhappy Position Poecinnen Contradictory statements, charges and counter-chatges are flying around in the utmost confusion ag the result of the indorsement of Governor Small for the April 8th primaries, by the leading trades union officials and some of the executives of the Farmer- Labor Party. Those implicated in the inconsistent situation are trying to squirm to cover with denials and voluminous explanations. All are agreed, however, that the predicament of John Fitzpatrick, who violated the constitution of the Farmer-Labor Party by indorsing Small, is far from a happy cye. . May Mean Expulsion, Two members of the executive board of the Farmer-Labor Party, Cook County branch, have allowed their names to be used in circulars is- sued by the Len Small for Governor Wage Farmers’ Campaign Committee. Thus we have the contradiction of John G. Clay .and*Chas. F, Wills, members of the executive board of a party whose const ion prohibits al- liance with any otha: capitalist poli- ticians or parties, acting an a commit- tee with other “labor leyders,” which is in charge of the “Len Small for Governor Wage Earners League.” Arthur Olsen, also a member of the executive board of the Farmer-Labor Party, admitted, when interviewed by ny DAILY WORKER, that this situ- ion _will have to be’ thrashed out at and may lead to the expulsion some of those acting for Small. “TI don’t see how a member of the executive board of the Farmer-Labor Party can indorse Small or any other candidate,” said- Olsen. “Our con- stitution expressly states that no member may indorse a candidate af- filiated with another party. Certain- ly those endorsing Small are incon- sistent and are violating the Farmer- Labor Paxty constitution.” Why Use A Goat, Fitz? By common consent, Thomas Mc- Cabe, secretary of the Cook County Farmer-Labor Party, seems to have been made the goat in the frantic ef- forts to save the face of John Fitz- are, E. Pico and the others ji who have allowed their names to be ps gay Rina rete na linked with Small in the primary cam- DAILY WORKER goes to press too |P# early to be in a position to give the returns but we publish for our read- ers’ information the centers in which the main political battles are being waged, The State of Wisconsin is ballot- ing today in the primary elections with all ondications pointing to an overwhelming victory fcr La Fol- lette over Coolidge in the Republi- can contest. Civil War In Cicero, A small civil war raged in Cicero, Illinois, over the town elections, tween the democrats and republi- cans. ‘The democrats are running |out for the governor.” ona! free speech. platform which the' Gifford Ernst, of the Rodriguez~ present office holders have treated |Ernst,, Illinois Farmer-Labor Party, with contempt. ‘The vadical ele-|gave the DAILY WORKER the fol. ments among the foreign population lowing written statement: ‘The Farm- are siding with the democrats. The er-Labor Party of Illinois is not re- republicans have unlimbered their sponsible forthe statement of Thomas heavy artillery ‘and are. trying to|McCabe, who pretends to speak as shoot their way to victory at the |secretary of the Cook County Farm polls. It is also reported that the |er-Labor Party. Poles, the’mz of whom are cons plicans AMG” tit tatineises Tepul ns. Wl the Lithuanians wiv en are the democrats, — to Last night gunmen climaxed a day at| Of beatings by attacking William K. Pflaunt, democratic candidate for town clerk; his wife and Clem Kop- stein, a printer. Other depredations were committed. In one tion clerks, MANY ELECTIONS D THRUOUT U. S, YESTERDAY ion for months ground fate Several elections took place thru- out the country yesterday. The contest that held most interest for the workers. is that which took place in Milwaukee between the Present Mayor Daniel W. Hoan, So- cialist, and David S. Rose, so-called nonpartisan, but actually candidate of the open shop and big business elements. Fight On In Milwaukee. While the Workers Party of Mil- waukee. severely criticised the So- cialists there for their sins of com- mission and omission gaint the working class, it at the, same time that the inter- his job ST LDS ign. Despite the fact that John Fitzpat- rick admitted to the DAILY WORK- ER that a newspaper clipping men- tioning him as a signer of a communi- cation endorsing Small, was correct, those who-are trying to save the situ- ion declare Fitzpatrick has not vio- lated the ruling of the Farmer-Labor Party against participation in the pri- mary. But it was definitely stated at the Small campaign headquarters, 30 North Wells street, by Ike Volz, sec- retary of the campaign that, “John Fitzpatrick, Nockels, and all the labor leaders of the city have come not re- reached are not operat- are af- e bill trade unionists who have warned the people against the possible nomin: tion of Essington in the Republican primaries and who are ‘therefore (Continued on Page 2.) Stromboli Breaks Out, Hurling Death _- judges and elec- with fifty vot- the streets and, to John Rus! 4 in commi: tampered with the _ ballots. e@ gangsters are making a systematic patrol of the voting precincts in four automobiles + Carl gs ig eeenare mayor of Des s, Iowa, by margin of 2,000. M his opponent; both republicans, ‘ _ Fiery Crosses Burn, The volcano is spouting such dense Fiery crosses were burned thru-|clouds of smo ‘rom its’ crater that out the city of Council Bluff, Iowa,|those at the observatory are unable (Cont Ks of tl ivity. (Special to The Daily Worker) ROME, April 1.—A terrific explo- sion occurred inside the Volcano Stromboli in the Lipari island bare at 3:30 a, m, today, the Royal Ob- py on the mountain reported. Mi f cinders were thrown out, destroying vineyards on the moun- tainside, Fifteen persons were in- jured. in the bank- Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. tion of lands they puremised in Texas today were presented to the Senate Postoffice committee investigating al- leged land frauds, by James R. Page, advisor to Senator Heflin, chief pros- ecutor, Published Daily except Sunday by THE DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO., 1640 N. Halsted St., Chicago, Mlinois. G ELECTION CONSPIRACY DAUGHERTY SHIELDED MILLER BROTHERS IN $500,000 LAND FRAUD (Special to The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1. —Charges that former Attorney- General Daugherty hampered him in the prosecution of a conspiracy case were made to the senate in- vestigating committee today by H. M. Peck of Oklahoma City, Peck, who was formerly a United States District Attorney in Okla- homa, said he was charged with failure to prosecute the Miller Brothers, owners of the famous “101 ranch,” for conspiracy to de- fraud the government of 10,000 acres of Indian lands, Altho he telegraphed to Daugh- erty that Zack and Joe Miller were going to plead guilty to obtaining the lands fraudulently, Peck said the attorney general wired back in- structing him to make no recom- mendation to the court. After the case of the Miller Brothers had been continued from time to time on instructions of Daugherty, Peck said both Zack and Joe Miller pleaded guilty to the charges and paid fines amounting to $7,000. Despite the plea of guilty to ob- taining the 10,000 acres of Indian land by fraud, Peck said no suits have been instituted to recover them. The land, he said, was valued at $50 an acre. VICTIMS OF LAND FRAUDS GET CASE BEFORE SENATE Plot to Halt Probe Is Investigated ~-WASHING TONS ApnT Toes ore of letters from persons who allege “misrepresentation” in the d Heflin also has several communi- cations he will introduee to reveal conditions in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Rush D. Simmons, chief postal in- spector, will be placed on the stand to explain to the commi&ttee why he removed Inspector Donaldson from probing land operations of Creager. Joint Board Head Tells Daily Worker Of Jail Experience After Morris Bealis, chairman of the Chicago Joint Board of the In- ternational Ladies’ ers’ Union, had deloused himself from the effects of the night in a filthy cell of the East Chicago Avenue po- lice station, he returned to his duties at the offices of the Union at 328 W. Van Buren street. Garment Work- He told a DAILY WORKER re- porter that Assistant State’s Attor~ ney John Sbarlg:o began questioning’ him rough¢y but that he refused to answer any question unless his attor- ney was present, Sbarbro refused ad mittance to the attorney, W. G. Rick- ert, who had gotten on the job im- mediately. When Sbarbro heard Rickert was asking for a habeas corpus writ he went before Judge Voight and had the writ returnable the following morning on the pretext that he want- ed to question Bealis during night. The insincerity of this excuse is seen by the fact that Bealis was shoved into a cell andthe door locked without the detectives attempting to question him further. the On Bealis’ release in court yester- day morning Crowe’s man began to bluster, sayin, ney would hold him (Bealis) person- ally res) In Fiery Cinders) sive that the state’s attor- nsible for any union slug- ealis retorted that the only slugging in this strike is by the po- lice and employers’ agents. London Bus and Tram Strike Over, Service Resumed ieee to The Dajly Worker) LONDON) April 1.—Tram and bus service was resumed today on full schedules in all parts of London, following acceptance by the striking workers of terms offered them last week. Workers! Farmers! Demand: ine Labor Party Amalgamation Organization of Unorganized The Land for the Users The Industries for the Workers Protection of the Foreign-Born Recornition of Soviet Russir Price 3 Cents DAUGHERTY'S SHARE HAMON. FUND $25,000 Committee to Get Proof of 1920 Conspiracy (Special te The Daily Worker) WASHINGTON, April 1.— The late Jake Hamon gave former Att’y Géneral Daugh- erty $25,000 at the 1920 re- publican national convention, R. H. Wilson, of Oklahoma City, today declared in testify- ing before the senate oil com- mittee that Hamon told him. The money was paid over be- cause the republican national committee was “broke,” Wilson said Hamon explained. Buying Secretaryship. Wilson’s testimony purported to bear out the charge of Al Jennings, reformed bandit, that Hamon spent a large sum to nominate the late President Harding in the hope of getting the secretaryship of the nation. Senator Thomas J. Walsh declared at the senate oil committee hearing he expected to prove that a conspira- cy led to appointment of “a secretary of interior” and subsequent lease of the government naval. oil reserves thru that appointment. Walsh, during a discussion in the committee, told Standfield, Oregon republican, that he intended to pro- duce witnesses to bear out his charge. It was the first time Walsh had pledged himself to furnish such proof and came after republican senators Stanfield and Spencer had declared ouly. rethiors*hp: been brought forward to substantiate any such charge $5,000 Bail For Sinclair. Bail for Harry F. Sinclair, indicted for contempt of the senate oi] com- mittee, was set today at $5,000 by Justice Hitz of the district supreme court, Sinclair has not yet appeared. If he does not present himself shortly @ warrant for his arrest will be is- sued. While bail arrangements were be- ing made for Harry F. Sinclair, the senate’ oi] committee again took up its inquiry today. Two \witnesses who were presumed to know something of the reported dealings of oil interests for the sec- retaryship of interior at the 1920 re- publican national convention were Scheduled to take the stand. R. H. Wilson, once a candidate for the democratic nomination for gov- ernor of Oklahoma, and W. L. Kistler, oil promoter of Tulsa, were called, No Word From Sinclair. Meantime, Payton Gordon, district attorney, awaited some official word from Sinclair, indicted yesterday on ten counts charging contempt of the senate in his refusal to answer ques- tions put to him by the investigating committee, Both the government and the Sin- clair attorneys want a speedy trial and it is possible that it may be begun before criminal proceedings against the principals in the oil scandal are begun before a grand jury hers a week *from Thursday, Process servers have as yet been unable to locate William Boyce Thompson, who had charge of finances in the last republican cam- $25,000 to Daugherty. Wilson related his conversation with Hamon which he said took place about (Continued on page 2) MICHIGAN GOVERNOR SAYS HE'S WILLING TO TAKE D. OF Ju. JOB LANSING, Mich., April 1.—Gov- ernor Alex J. Groesbeck today de- clared he would consider accepting an offer of the attorney generalship should it be made, but the execu- tive added that was “highly improb- able.” “It has been my impression that the president will appoint Justice Rugg of the Massachusetts supreme court,” the governor stated. “I would, of course, consider it, should it be offered me, but I be- lieve that is highly improbable.” BURNS MUST Go! Story of John Brown” Appears on Page Six a