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SACCO-VANZETTI CASE
International interest has been shown in the case of
Niccola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, sentenced to
death for the murder of a paymaster and his guard at
South Braintree, Mass., in 1920, which has been stubborn
ly fought in the courts.
Recently an application for a new trial was made,
based upon the confession of Celestino Madeiros, under
sentence of death for another murder, who declared that
He was guilty of the crime for which Sacco and Vanzetti
were convicted. The denial of a new trial was upheld by
the Massachustets Supreme court, whose decision was
based upon the legal aspects of the trial judge’s action,
rather than upon the facts in the case. Evidence against
the defendants was entirely circumstantial.
The defense alleged that the jury and trial judge
were prejudiced against the defendants because of their
well-known radical views, the murders having occurred
at a time when a vigorous campaign against the “Reds”
was at its height. Communists in other countries have
staged demonstrations in protest against the conviction
of Sacco and Vanzetti, and these have also served to in
flame sentiment against them, it is claimed.
But a good many high legal authorities and reputable
citizens, not of radical tendencies, have also protested
the inefficiency of the evidence against the condemned
men. Among these is Professor Felix Frankfurter of the
Harvard law school, who discussed the case at length in
the Atlantic Monthly. He contends that the alibi of the
defendants was “overwhelming,” and that the trial was
colored by prejudice against them. The recent confes
sion by Madeiros has strengthened the belief of’many that
Sacco and Vanzetti may be innocent.
Yet it was brought out that the defendants subscrib
ed to the beliefs that there should be no law, in support of
this they fled to Mexico to escape the draft when the
nation was at war. Now they turn to the law in which
they do not believe to secure what they term “justice.”
Whatever this may be—guilt or innocense—the situation
presents much to defeat radical views. Possibly without
law an infuriated mob, or even an individual acting un
der anarchistic beliefs, would have executed them without
the formality of a trial not considering anything but that
they were guilty.
If for no other reason than to convince the Commun
ist and other radical beliefs that organized society with
laws is better than no protection whatever, the prisoners
may be given a communation of sentence by the Governor
of Massachusetts, whom they characterize as a tool of the
capitalist class, but who began life as a bicycle repairer,
then an automobile salesman, through which he amassed
a fortune, but still eats his lunches in a little restaurant
with his fellows of the days when he wore overalls.
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LIEUT. CARLETON
SMASHES WORLD'S
ALTITUDE RECORD
ATTAINS HEIGHT OF 33,450 FEET;
WHILE DRIVING WRIGHT SIN
GLE SEAT PLANE
WASHINGTON, May 11. (A3)—Lieu-1
leiiant Carleton. champion of the Unit- j
ed States navy, broke the world’s alti- ■
tude record for seaplanes yesterday j
when he drove a Wright single-seater
to 33,450 feet. The champion took :
the record from Lieutenant Demou- j
geot, a Frenchman, who reached 30,-1
479 feet last March.
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WATSON LISTING
SEATTLE, May 11. (JP)—'The S. S. j
Watson sailed at 10 o’clock this morn
ing and carried S5 passengers. Sew-1
ard passengers: Mrs. Lee Emerle, !
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George E. Demond, C. R. Tuggle,. Mrs. j
W. H. Edwards and three steerage.
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URGED WATCH INVESTMENTS j
DES MOINES, May 11. (£>)— |
Churches should not invest in any
industry unless its labor conditions
are wholesome, in the view bf the
Rpv. Mr. Charles N. Lathrop, here
from New York to attend the Nation
al Conference on Social Service, May
11.
SAID FISH AND HI
GO WELL TOGETHEfl
NEW YORK. May 11. (/P)—Con
trary to a popular impression, fish
and milk are not harmful if consum
ed at one sit fine, federal food spec
ialists say.
Calling attention that these two
articles are frequently «cooked to
gether and eaten in the for of chow
lers and milk gravies, they contend
that the two when served separately
at the same meal likewise are not
inju rious.
PAYS MILHOUS FOR
HER STAGE TILLS
PARIS. May 11. (£>)—It costs Mnip.
Ida Rubinstein, wealthy actress, about
a half million francs for her period
ical “first nights” at the opera.
Her recent production of “L’lm
peratrice aux Rochers.” a mystery
by Saint-Georges de Bov-helier, set to
music by Alfred Honegger, cost her
a small fortune. This was not the
first time she rented the opera,
bought scenery and costumes, paid
the company and orchestra and invit
ed her friends to fill the National
Academy of Music,
these appearances includes from 30,
000 to 60,000 francs for the rent, a
quarter of a million for costumes,
half that amount for scenery and
many salaries.
Since installing a radio for the en
tertainment of his customers, Fred
Kornak, a Chicago barber, ha.s more |
than doubled his business.
SPRUCE LIVES LONG
Wood technologists recently ident- !
ified as a species of spruce a piece j
of wood from a barge or yacht of j
ancient Rome recovered from Lake j
Nemi, near the Italian capital. This i
lake; still famous for its beauty, was
a fashionable -resort of Roman nobles
at the time of Caligula, about 40 A.
D. It is possible the boat fragments !
had been submerged nearly 2,0001
years.
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In Seven Reels
And with it is a two-reel slapstick comedy
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Led off by a reel of jokes
SUN 1 MOM [TUESl WED ItHURS] FRI \ SAT
Every Day of the Week
VOU will find a wide variety of excellent
1 groceries. Easy, Mrs. Housewife or
Bachelor to figure out “What shall we eat
tomorrow?”
Seward Trading Co.
Inc.
For courteous service phone Main 135, day or night.
WE ARE now taking orders for 1927 Pups,
as well as proven breeders. Registered
or eligible to registration.
By ordering early you have SELECTION
of
WELL FURRED PROLIFIC FOXES
We will book P
your orders for |
a small down |
payment. Write
us for Prices
and Terms.
Members of
American Fox
Breeders Asso
ciation.
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Kusiloff
Kenai P. O. - - - Alaska
SEWARD WATER &
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SEWARD, ALASKA
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John Nelson, Mgr. Wayne Blue, Agent
Office, Arcade Building. Phone Main 17