Thomas Heads Battle For Terzani Defense
By John Nicholas Beffel Thbmas Heads Battle For Terzani Defense CIX prominent men, including Norman Thomas, will present lo District Attorney Charles S. Colden of Queens County early next week a...
...I.— Hodge, Travis, Levin...
...Michael Cohn and Dr...
...AH Yipsel street meetings should be devoted to the case of Tom Mooney...
...and Broadway, Manh.— Fenwick, Most...
...Friday night street meetings at Little Main and Front Sts...
...BRONX Bronx County Executive Committee.—Monday, August 21, 9 ' West 170th St...
...and Bay Parkway, Brooklyn —.Sietjel, Tuvim...
...Manh.— Caspar, Lorand, Moses, Wilson...
...There was a hush for a moment at the memorial meeting, then cheers and ringing applause, when a more-than-life-.size photograph of Fierro wa.s unveiled...
...Important mftlters relative to | oiganizalion, branch p r o b I e m s, j publicity for The New Leader,' street meetings, are handed in al these meetings and action is taken...
...Notice to Delegates.—Be sure to take blankets with you to Reading...
...Julius Globus of Brooklyn...
...Liberty and Lefferts Aves,, Richmond Hill, L. 1,—Olive Oneal, Fox, Koeppicus, Main St...
...Backing the pri.soner's cause is the strongest united-front defense since the Ettor-Giovannitti trial for murder in 1912...
...Friedman...
...Spruce St,, West Hempstead, Delegates to the .State Continental Congress at Albany will report...
...179th .St...
...New Cily Volunteers Needed For Addres-ing.—A mailing of over 30,000 letters must go out in about two weeks...
...and Post Ave., -Manh...
...Richmond Ave...
...8, Modern American Composers: Fiona M'Cleary, pianist...
...Beer Party, Saturday, August 19...
...Subject, "Fu-1 sion and the Socialist Campaign...
...Many new members [ obtained...
...For more information get in touch with Jack Altman, I 7 East 15th St...
...The Socialist Vanguard will meet Monday, Aug...
...8:45, League for Independent Political A'lion, Prof...
...t'oldeii drop a niur<ler indictment again Atsthos Terzani, young anti-l'"ascibt accused of killing his comrade, Antiiony I'ierro, and proceed against "the actual killer, a meniber of the Fascist Ktiaki Shirts of .^lll(¦rica...
...C),—Enrolled voters' meeting, Monday, August 28, 8:30...
...EaDleni Parkway and Kingston Ave., Brooklyn—Shapiro, .Sarasohn, Schwartz...
...2;i-8 p. ni„ Carl C, Ilnrowilz, violinist...
...Cross Itay lioulevard and Liberty Ave., Wiiudhaven, L. I. -Fi.scher, Francis, Koeppicus...
...2nd A. D. (9 West 170th St...
...lH7th St...
...All interested send in your names...
...Meeting Monday, August 21, 8:30...
...Arturo Giovannitti disagreed with Norman Thomas when the latter ridiculed the idea of Art Smith becoming dictator of thi:j country...
...JofTe, Murray Feldman...
...and 47th St., Woodside, L. I,—Friedman, Gam-bet...
...On with the fight!'" "If Art Smith thinks Fierro's death will not be avenged," said Frank Specter of the International Labor Defense, "let him look at Cuba...
...26, under ausptees Joint West Side Committee, Proceeds to buy a loud speaker...
...and 5th Ave., Manh.— Caspar, Dorfman...
...Eastern Parkway and IJlica Ave., Brooklyn — Shapiro, Wyle, Cohen, Goldstein...
...Greonpoint Ave...
...This action was authorized at a memorial meeting in Fierro's I lionor Monday night in Webster Hall...
...But As.sistant District Attorney Joseph Loscalzo chose to accept a contradictory story by 'deneral' Art Smith, commander of the Khaki Shirts, and had Jerzani jailed for the crime," The delegation to District Attorney Colden will offer evidence that Art Smith boasted before 1,000 persons in the Khaki Shirts' headquarters in Philadelphia on July 23rd that members of his organization "murdered one radical and sent li) others to a hospital at a New York meeting recently...
...We used to laugh," he recalled, "at the idea of Mussolini dominating Italy...
...Industrial Director Bertman asks all Yipsels to report for strike activity...
...Mon,, Aug...
...and Broadway...
...WEDNB8DAY...
...Jamaica Ave...
...The lirceskin t^incert...
...OSth St...
...ourt and Pacific Sts., Brooklyn —(Jlass, Cory, Weber, Young...
...4th and Thompson SU., Manh.— Crosswaith, and others...
...Organizers' Meeting.—All branch organizers should he represented | personally or by representatives al j special meetings every Tuesday between 6 and 7 p. m. at 7 East 15th St...
...Herbert Mahler, of the Terzani Defense Committee...
...He and Michael I'alumbo, both reputable young men, identified a Khaki Shirt member as the real killer...
...122nd .St...
...159th St...
...25th...
...and Broadway, Manh I'arker, Kaufman...
...Frank Crosswaith speaks every Wednesday night at 4th and Sullivan Streets...
...Meeting Tuesday, August 22, 8:80...
...Enrolled voters' meeting with Charles Solomon Friday, August 25, 8:30...
...Sal., AuK...
...and Vrecland Place, Port liichmond, Staten Island — Wil.'-on, Dearinj;, Antonsen...
...We laughed nt Hitler also...
...But he succeeded in convincing one section of (iermaii capitali.sm that he ought to lie given certain authority, and see what i>ower he has assunicil...
...nnd Amboy St., Brooklyn — Lopalin, Altman, aiui others...
...100th St...
...and St...
...MONDAY, AUGUST 21 Monroe and Broadway, Brooklyn—Robinson and S. II...
...Then cool your brow by the ocean breezes...
...170th St...
...Discussion on "Swastika Over CJermany...
...22—4:15 p. m., ''I'r.iclical Hints on Iiilerior Duco-raticjn," B. Kusscl Herts...
...Bronx —Wisolsky, and others...
...Let each stand In his plscel" General district meeting of Bsst Sid* Cirelei at 41 AvwiM C, Friday night, Aug...
...MANHATTAN Village Branch...
...68th St, and Bay Parkway, Brooklyn—Siegel, Goldstein...
...170th .St...
...August 22, 8:30, in ballroom, 9(U Washington Ave...
...We couldn't afford to risk hiring two buses...
...and Broadway...
...FRIDAY...
...7, 8 p. m., at Burnside Manor, Bnrnsids and Harrison Aves., Bronx...
...A large campaign fund j was raised...
...Meeting Tuesday, August 22, 8:80...
...8:15, llendrik de Lccuw, "Tales of a ¦C.lobo Trotter...
...Regular branch meeting every Monday...
...Only over the dead bodies of thousands of workers will the American capitalists be allowed to bring in Fascism...
...Sacco-Vanzetti Meeting In Union Square Monday The memory of Sacco and Van-zetti will be honored at a mass meeting in Union Square next Monday afternoon, on the sixth anniversary of their execution...
...and Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn—Weil, Koeppicus, Miettinen...
...and IKlh Ave., College Point, L. L.—DeWitt, Daly, I'liskin...
...SlefTens, Front of Town Hall, Jamaica, II, L,—Koeppicus, Sayer.s...
...and Varet St., Brooklyn — Speakers to l)e announced...
...and East 49th St., Brooklyn—Wyle, Goldstein, Shapiro, Cohen...
...It revealed a serious, sensitive face...
...Eastern Parkway and Franklin Ave., Brooklyn—Frankle, Breslow, Paradise, Boulton...
...Ward and Westchester Aves., Bronx—Wisotsky, Lippenholz and Collins, 4th and Dean Sis., Brooklyn-Cory, Weber, Young...
...Havemeyer and South 4th Sts., Brooklyn—Rogin, H. .Sehachner, Belsky, Feldman, Sussman...
...Also bring banners and placards for the parade in Rwullnc...
...and Northern Boulevard, Flusing, L. I.—DeWilt, Daly, Pliskin...
...Fierro was killed while defending a friend who was being ejected from a Khaki Shirts meeting in Columbus Hall, Astoria, on July 14...
...Tuesday evening, Augost 22, meeting at headquarters...
...Senior who is now in Psrii for the Socialist International Congress has been at the helm of th(» party during its p h c n o m c n a I growth in recent years...
...THLKSDAV, ACtU'ST 24 116th St...
...and Lexington Ave., Manh.-Kaye, Youngstein, Dearing...
...110th St...
...Meeting Tuesday, August 22, 8:30...
...6th A. D.—Rally, August 30, with Charles Solomon and others...
...8th A. D. (144 Second Ave...
...PARTY PROGRESS (Continutd from Page Nine) Branch August 22, at ,'!2 So...
...Steinway and Jamaica Aves., Astoria, L, I. —Steinberger, Sayers...
...Gather at headquarters Sunday morning at 9. Cars to take you to Rockaway Beach...
...lOtUb St...
...Crugcr and Lydig Aves...
...Woodside Ave...
...Louis Gralitzer, violinist...
...125th St...
...Thomas and Solomon to Speak at Dinner For Clarence Senior.r-Bronx County is arrsnging a buffet supper in honor of National Secretary Clarence Senior, Thursday, Sept...
...Feature* of the Week on (iim...
...John Nicholas Beffel, who reported the Sacco-Vanietti trial for the New York Call...
...I'itkin Ave...
...Ar-rowsmith" will be shown at Barnes Open-air theatre...
...4th A. D. (904 Prospect Ave...
...Tues., Aug...
...Graham Ave...
...Station Plaza, Far Rockaway, I...
...Money collected will go to aid Ihe defense of Athos Terzani...
...Volunteers are needed...
...I'ri., AuK- 25—4:30 p, m,, (loldine inrison, The New Leader...
...See the movies of your famous Yifwel heroes and heroines in all their beauty, particularly Julius Umansky's tonsils at work on a revolutionary speech...
...26—8:15 p, m...
...Matters pertaining to larce scale literature distribution will be acted 6pon...
...BROOKLYN 2nd A. D. (East Flatbush Branch, 486A East 93rd St...
...Report of State Continental Congress...
...Herbert Mahler of the General Defense (lommittee said...
...Nnrm.iii Thomas and Charles Solomon, Matthew Levy and Henry Fruclitcr will speak, and other prominent party leaders will be present...
...AUGUST 25 72nd St...
...Ilimrod St...
...and Crescent Ave., Bronx—Woskow, Steinsnlz...
...and 2nd Ave., Manh.— Youngstein, and others...
...Longwood and Prospect Aves., Bronx -Wilson, i^alzman...
...11th A. D.—Meeting Tuesday...
...Cooperate in the mass meetings of the Socialist Party j branches...
...The Party Office also needs help all week...
...86th St...
...Upper West SMe (100 West 72nd St).—RscepUon to Charles SoloniDU last Tuesday was a splendid success...
...I —Street meetings and large rallies I being held in all parts of the city between August 19 and 25...
...IHIst St...
...Dance on the roof of Greenwich House, 27 Harrow St., Saturday, Aug...
...By John Nicholas Beffel Thbmas Heads Battle For Terzani Defense CIX prominent men, including Norman Thomas, will present lo District Attorney Charles S. Colden of Queens County early next week a demand by 1,2(X) protesting workers that Mr...
...AUGUST 23 Broome and Clinton Sts., Manh...
...Come, help ua save our headquarters...
...Nicholas Ave., Manh.— Parker, Kaye, .Schulter...
...Central Committee will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the City Office...
...The Terzani De-fensc Committee, with Norman Thomas as chairman, represents Ihe American Civil Liberties Union, the General Defense Committee of the I.W.W., the International Labor Defense, the Italian Defense Committee, and the .Socialist I'arty...
...AUGUST 1» Herkimer and Nostrand Aves., Brooklyn — Robinson, Dr...
...I Speakers' Seminar.—9 West 170 St., Monday, August 21, 8 p. m. Speakers are Saltzman, Al Belskin [ and Robert Tyler...
...WEVD «»••«'» Sun., Aug...
...Arion Place and Bushwick Ave., Rrooklyn-Weil, Siegel, Dorfman, Miettinen...
...Carlo Treses, chairman, said: "Fierru did not die in vain if his dying has brought together all the revolutionary forces in a forward movement...
...1.45 p. m., "The Psychologist Reads His Newspaper," Lawrence Gould...
...organize...
...and 7th Ave,, Manh,— Caspar, Lorand...
...Nussbaum, and others...
...20—11 a. m., Forward Hour...
...and Broadway, Manh.— Kuhnel, Coronet, Dorfman...
...Keep date open Sunday, August 27...
...Walter SUrrelt, anarchist editor...
...and Walton Ave., Bronx—Woskow, A. l^evenstein...
...ident St...
...8:45, University of Ihe Air: I'rof, Victur Uoliiiison...
...Tibbets Brook outing a success...
...18lh A. D., Branch 1, (1086 Pres...
...167th St...
...He had been hit by an automobile and badly injured...
...Church Ave...
...Charles Solomon and August Claessens, speakers...
...Monday, August SI, Delegates' Send-OIT.-AH Yipsels are to attend the send-off affair Saturday, Aug.* 19, at 7, in the Briffhton ^Socialist headciuarters, 1113 Brighton Reach Ave...
...Comrade Solomon de-' livered an inspiring address...
...Terzani's plight and the danger of Fascism invading the country, as exemplified by the Khaki Shirt-' maneuvers, are themes of spoai^er.s niphtly on many street corners in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx...
...The Industrial Committee is organizing a class for potential Yipsel organizers...
...22, 8:30...
...6th A. D. (48 Ave...
...Wsshlngton Heights (404(i Broadway).—Executive Committee Mondsy, Anrnst 21, 8:80...
...Class in Socialism starts in September...
...and 2nd Ave., Manh.— .Sjieakers lo be announced...
...llmrs., AuK, 21—8:1,") p, m., 1'iir( Affairs I'orum: Prof, Wm...
...Hade, Sinclair...
...Tom Mooney Release Meetings...
...Beach Party Sunday...
...This i.s the wi r.sl frame-up 1 have ever come into contact with, and 1 have seen many," declared Roger N. Baldwin, director, American Civil Liberties Union...
...l.inth St, and 7th Ave...
...and 217th St., Queens Village, L. I.—Olive Oneal, Graves, Karro...
...Twelve members of the YipseLs, girls and boys, gave excellent co« operation by taking up the collec tion at the memorial...
...Fironx County together with the Upper West Side Branch has ar-I ranged to take four performances of a new Yiddish play "Der Nay-der" which opens in a few weeks in the Prospect Theatre October 9, 10, 11 and 12...
...Arturo Giovannitti...
...and lOKth St., Woodside, L. I.—Weber, (Jambet, Stetfetis...
...and Broadway, Manh...
...Samuel Wiener, I,W,W, lecturer...
...and Broadway, Manh.— Weed, Antonaen...
...STREET MEETINGS SATURDAY...
...TliF,SDAY, Al'taiST 22 7th St...
...and Lenox Ave., Manhattan—(iaspar, Lorand...
...Ditnmrs and 2nd Aves., Astoria, L, I.- DeWitt, .Savers...
...Mjchele l''ierro, the slain youth's father, who has repudiated the indictment of Terzani, could not be piesent...
...21, at 6 p. m., in the Rand School...
...William H. Kilpatrick of Columbia University...
...All guardsmen must attend...
...Bus Reservations.—If you delay your reservations you'll have to walk to Reading...
...or Japk Altman, 7 East 15th St...
...Speeches will be made in the north end of the square beginning at 5 p. m. Speakers include Carlo Treses, antl-Fascist editor...
...Class in Socialism every Monday night...
...AH I Party speakers are instructed to [ confine their remarks to the Mooney case...
...8:15, The Nation I'roKiam: Henry Ha/lilt, rililc.r...
...Brooklyn...
...10:15, Metropolitan Trio, instrumental music...
...QUBBNS Richmond Hill.-Enrolled voters' meeting with Chsries Solomon in the home of Comrade Oneal, 95-16 111th St., 8:30 p. m...
...and Wadsworth Ave,, Manh.—Parker, others...
...H:15, Sylvia and Julian Altman, violin and piano recital...
...Vanni Montana of the Italian daily Ln Stampa Libera foresaw Fierro's name 8tan<iing for all time in the hearts of class-conscious workers, with the names of Mat-teotti, Sacco, and Vanzctti, as a symbol of unselfish devoUon to an ideal...
...1():,'!0, Jo.sepli Wolilnian, pi.-ini .1...
...Refreshments at 4>arty...
...Knowing what kind of youth Merro was, we can believe he would say as Joe Hill said: 'Don't mourn for me...
...21—4:16 p. m., "Spot-ling the Movies" with Evelyn Koch...
...Tremont and Marmion Aves., Bronx-Woskow, Steinsaltz and Dearing, Rutland Road and Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn Wyle, (Goldstein, Cohen...
...Delegates' Fees and Circle reports should be in by now...
...Flatbush Branch (2239 Church Ave...
...and Gerard Ave., Bronx Doerfler, Salzman...
...1! Cnlhrie...
...7th A, D. (789 Elsmere Place...
...Wed., Aug...
...and 2nd Ave., Manh.— Moses, Youngstein...
...Forum every Friday evening beginning September 8, 18th A. D., Branch' 3, (844 Utica Ave...
...Joseph Tuvim of the Labor Committee will speak...
...l.'tKth St...
...It is amazing to me that tho action against Terzani has been allowed to proceed to the point of an indictment," said Norman Thomas...
...I'arker, Kojipel, Regaldi, Kaufman...
...97th St...
...4:35, Actors' Dinner Club, Bkelch...
...Sleeping quarters are to be in the Socialist Park...
...When Fierro fell dying, Terzani demonstrated his good faith by showing the police where the murder-gun was hidden...
...Siegel and Bushwick Aves., Brooklyn — Speakers to be announced...
...Meeting Tuesday, Aug...
...125th St...
...Every branch in greater New Y'ork is expected to_ send a deleKa'io"-For more information call or wrila to Ihe Bronx County hend(iuartors, 9 West 170th .St...
...146th St...
...Louis Iiawrence of the Vanguard Youth Group, and Harry D. Size-more of the Murine Transport Workers' Union...
...SATIKDAY, AltllKST 26 D.vckman St...
Vol. 16 • August 1933 • No. 8
