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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Many Indications
That Oil Inquiry
May Be StrdngIed

tween Fall and his associates, while
he was at his ranch at Three Rivers,
N. M.
The kilograms found pertaining to
the inquiry will be read into the rec
ord publicly later on.
The subpoena that brought these
kilograms called for all sent to or
by Fall, Harry Sinclair, to whom he
leased Teapot Dome; j. w. Zevely,
Sinclair's attorney; H. M. Blackner,
president Of the Midwest Refining
Company, and Robert Stewart, presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company of
Indiana.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12

former LeacnerS, II not prO-cZarlSIlc,
was at least pro-capitalist. And so
when the working class took over
power and all its ramifcations, which
includes the abodes of learning, they
met with many and sometimes SEEM
ingly insurmountable difficulties.
I visited the institution for Social
Education in Moscow, established by
Comrade Blonski, author of the
Work-SchoOl, and the thing that
struck me most was the massiveness
of the building and the empty fore
lorn view that one got Of the inside.
To rebuild the entire outlook of the
new, proletarian students on the
basis Of the new society, is the aim
of the teachers, and to do this re-
quires a complete new staff of teach
ers and an entirely new literature
is needed. Even the scientific works
were found to be spurious so far as
working class training is concerned.
The histories, sociological works,
books on political economy and
anthropology were worse than use
less. They were counter-revolution
airy.
Anu 81 III n ClAAAA VIC
grasp the herculean task set before
the proletarian teachers after the re-
volution. Great progress, however,
has been made in spite Of all the
heart-rending obstacles. A new lit
erature is in the making, and the new
student body, trained not as "indi-
vidualists" but as members of the
working class, trained in the interest
Of the working class, will soon flood
the educational life of all Russia.
The revolution is six years old. 1t
takes from three to four years, under
the most favorable circumstances, to
produce a specialist; hence it is too
early to judge the results in Russia
when we detract the first two years
Of the Russian revolution so far as
educational accomplishments are
concerned due to the intense civil
war and invasions. Right now dur
ing the peaceful period, education re-
ceives its highest impetus and the
harvest promises to be bountiful.
In order to enlist the support Of the
workers Of the entire world, and espe-
cially the youth, the Central House
for Communist Education has been
put under the control Of the Young
Communist international, which
means that every league Of commun-
ist youth, including the Young Work
ers League of America, owes a re
sponsibility to the students in the
Central House.
When a group of international del
egates to gathering Of the Y. G.
/. visited the Blonslki school in Mos
COW, they were impressed by the
dearth of scientific instruments and
literature. The Russian youth are
gormands for science and technical
subjects. One Of the professors com.
planned TO me that the new "spetz"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Music Of the Week

Until March llama Pavlowa
and company, Russian dancers, Audi
forum, nightly at 8:15.
Wednesday-Columbia Chorus, con-
cert at Kimball Hall, 8:15.
Thursday-Ch Chicago Symphony or
chestra, popular concert, Olga Eft
ner, violinist, soloist, Orchestra Hall,
8:15.
Friday-Chicago Symphony sr-
chestra, regular concert, Wanda Lam
dowska, pianist and harpsichordiSt,
scloist, Orchestra Hall, 2:16.
Saturday, Chicago Symphony or
chestra, repetition of Fridays con-
cert, Orchestra Hall, S:15.
Sunday-at ~, Jesse Crawford, or
ganist, recital at Chicago theatre.
At 8 and 4:15, Art Institute En-
semble, orchestra concert, Art lnsti-
tute.
At $3.50, New York Symphony or
chestra, concert at Orchestra Hall.
Renee Thornton, soprano, concert
at the Blackstone theatre.
Mildred Waldman, child pianiste,
recital at the Studebaker theatre.
Edward Collins, pianist, recital at
the Playhouse.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Workers Turn Against Churches.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Chris-
tianity in America is in collapse be-
cause the wage-working masses have
lost faith in it, and great preach
ing crusade must be undertaken in
order that the people may be brought
back to faith and to respect for the
rights Of private property.
This is the substance Of remark
able pamphlet issued here by author
ity Of Bishop Freeman (Episcopal)
appealing for a preaching endowment
which. shall make tho United States
safe for the propertied class. The
text Of the document was written by
Mcneil Sayre, "a man Of practical af-
fairs and large business experience"
according to Bishop Freeman, and
pension adviser to the Church Of
England.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
SOCIALISTS LOSE.
but COMMUNISTS
WIN, IN THURINGIA
Scheidemann Is Bring
ing Trouble to Party
By LOUIS P. LocHNER

Notah correspondent Of the Federated pressl
WEIMAR, Germany, March IL
Losses by the Socialists and gains by
the Communists and Nationalist are
the outcome of the state elections in
Thuringia. A working class majority
has been converted into minority.
The Ordnugsblock (order block,
made up of all the bourgeois parties
except the extreme Nationalist or
Voelkische, will have 35 seats, Social
lists II, Communists 10, and Voelkis-
che z. In the previous assembly the
Socialists had % seats, Communists
s, and the bourgeois parties together
25 seats.
Let's Fight Scheidemann.
The greatest loser is the Socialist
party. The recent defeats both in
Saxony and Thuringia have thrown
CONSERVATION into its ranks. A severe
party struggle is on between the off,
Gals like Wells and Scheidemann, VINO
were identified with the Majority So
cialists during the war and joined
hands with the pro-kaiser elements,
and the militant minority, recruited
chiefly from the ranks of the former
Independent Socialist party and led
by Paul Levi, Tony Sender and
Robert Dissman.
The diverging points Of view held
by these leaders and their followers
find expression in the estimate Of the
Thuringian elections.
Reds Worry Fellows.
The Scheidemann group contend
that Thuringia shows what will hap
pen if the Socialists firt with the
Communists. Had the Thuringian
Socialists, they say, had nothing to do
with the Communists, the claw and
order" loving citizens would have con-
tinued to vote the Socialist ticket.
The opposition group argue that
the growth Of the Communist vote
shows that halfway measures and
coalitions with bourgeois parties will
not do, and that the working class
must follow a radical, class-conscious
program. They argue, further, that
there was considerable stay-at-home
vote of Socialists who have become
disguised with their party.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Famous Russian
Art Film Reaches
Chicago, March 10

"Polikushka," the Moscow Art
Theatre Players screen adoption of
Leo Tolstoy's wonderful story Of
serfdom, is coming to Chicago for
one day before it starts on its trans
continental tour. 1t will be shown
at Orchestra Hall on March 10, at
z and 9:15 .. m.
A two-reel Russian comedy en-
titled, Soldier Ivan's Miracle,r will
also be shown in the same evening.
Tickets are on sale at the box of
fee and at Room 3O7, 166 W Wash
ington street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-Two new
severe earthquakes which damaged
many buildings shook Costa Rica to-
day, according to a cablegram re-
ceived this afternoon by all America
cables. At the hour the message was
filed 2:15 p. M, the quakes were still
continuing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
New TranscontinentaI Record

A new record for transcontinental
railroad trips was in the making to-
day as Mrs. Alfred H. Smith, widow
Of the president Of the New York
Central lines, rushed from Los An
selcs to New York TO attend her hus-
bands funeral,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
FataIity in Eastern Mreck.

BURLINGTON, VT, March IL
One man was killed and more than a
score injured when five cars of the
Boston Montreal express train, trav-
cling over the Central Vermont rail-
road, left the tracks at a point be-
tween Bolton and Waterbury today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Seeks Damages for imprisonment.

Seeks Damages for imprisonment.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IL
Daniel O'Connell, who served nearly
three years of a seven years SEN
tence at McNei's Island penitentiary
for alleged obstruction of the draft
during the war, and who was sub
sequently disbarred as an attorney
and refused reinstatement after his
release from prison, has filed damage
suits against the arresting officers.
He charges false arrest and asks
damages totaling 121,5OO.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
The Radio Referendum.

Complete tabuIation Of the cast in
the radio poll on prohibition here,
showed 34,1S5 persons favoring modi-
fication Of the Volstead act and 49,
4S3 opposing the proposition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
A Problem In Education
By HARRY CANNES.

The buildings large Having
leisure coupled with mountains Of gold ng from the sweat the toll
building their sernnares fashionable schools;
order of things that the working class should
the
they working learning
Their libraries filled with lot of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12

For information concerning the
Young Workers League Of Amer
Tea, address Y. w. L., 1908 N.
State st., Chicago. Ill.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-12
Can't ObIIteratc the oil.

WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Wash-
ington was blanketed under six inches
of slush and snow early today and
the worst storm the capital expert
enced this winter showed few signs
Of abating. Driving rain turned the
nights heavy snowfall int . morass.
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The Land for the U.sr.l
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
Chapter TX

Gerald found Pauline Waiting for
him at the accustomed spot, after
luncheon that afternoon. She was in
the shadow OF a great magnolia shrub,
dressed In inconspIcuous gray, with a
veil thicker than the exigencies of mo-
toring neeessitated
Pauline stepped ngntly into the
place by his side. without waiting for
him to yacate his seat
Turn round, please" she directed.
I've win 90 the other way | do not
choose TO pass through the town"
Gerald obeyed. although her request
only added fuel to the smolderlng fire
OF his resentment. He turned away
towards the mountain road and main
tanned a silence which was NOT with
out its significance His companion,
after few minutes, glanced toward
him indifSerently. He was leaning
hack In his place, his eyes. as usual
fixed upon the road, his left hand firm
Is grasping the steering wheel The
humorous witch, however. had gone
from his mouth. There was a distinct
frown upon his forehead.
You are perhaps weary today?" she
suggested. You should like 10 shorten
our driveY"
Gerald turned and looked at her.
Il ann NOT weary" he replied. Il am
puzzled hate mysteries"
rbe old complaint. she yawned.
"Wit0 q new reading" he retorted.
Il have shown myself ready. MS you
must know" he went on. ITO study
your rather peculiar whims IN every
way. bur when it comes 70 meeting
you face 10 face at the club and recelv-
ing nothing but the steujeSt Of stareS.
I mas5 g3mit thar the situation grows
heyaud me ! am not-well I am not
a disrenutab|o acquaintance, am ~
She laughed quietly
"Not in the least. You belong 10
whas they cali in England the middle
class 0ristocracy. do you not-two or
three centuries old. with damp house
In park and an aruful Of undiStIu-
saiShed titles"
Are You afraid 70 present me TO
Madame lie FonlereG" he asked. after
a moments pause.
Terrified. size admitted frankly.
Because my quarterings sre Insult
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06

HIS eIghth-graders IN the school league
he organized how to take EN- hot of
the bat.
Then comes the time when Father
Joe took up his work with the Eighty
sixth division organizing at Camp
Grant. He was without military
status and without salary. but he car
ried on. While there he lectured to
all officers at Camp Grant on the ne
cessity of religion. Shortly afterward
he got a commission as first lieuten-
ant chaplain, and began his extraordi-
nary activity in the fighting game. IT
was he who spoke at Camp Grants
greatest day, July 4. 1913. when he
addressed $4,000 of the division gath
cred there. A sentence stood out,
which was flashed over the country
"a man never became man until
he got a good punch on the nose"
Then the Argonne and the Vosges
Father Joe says that when the shoot
Ing was close he became Dugout Joe,
but the boys don't say that. They
think he's all man. The chaplain re-
organized band for the Twelfth en-
gineers, the band with a personality"
chosen by the French mission to ac-
company them when they took over
Alsace and Strassburg from the Ger
mans He was transferred 10 the
Ninetieth division and remained
with them until he was discharged.
Membership in the American Legion
followed soon and then his election
as department chaplain for Illinois in
1922. In 1924 he was unanimously
named national chaplain. That's the
story of ''Fightin' Joe" Lonergau,
whose record at the front with the
men endeared him to all veterans and
makes him a very popular padre"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
Organized German Labor
and Escort Companies

Do you know who directed the des-
tiny of the German prisoners of war
taken by American troops during he
late fuss abroad? His name and L .e
is Lieut.. Col William Briswold Cough,
at present deputy county surveyor of
San Diego county and a member Of
the San Diego post of the American
Legion. Colonel Cough is a veteran
of the Mexican border trouble, enlist
ing in the army in 1916. When the
World war included the United States
he was sent to France with the com
mission Of captain. With the Fifteenth
Field artillery he was wounded in ac-
ton and then was placed on the gen
eral staff, where he took complete
charge Of the prisoner-of-w depart
ment of the A. z. F., and In that
capacity organized the German labor
and escort companies.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
o TIE .
AfHRICAN
LEGIW
FIGHTING JOE" IS
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

"Fighting Joe" is the title which
has been bestowed by general consent
on Rev. Joseph Lonergan of Durand,
ILL.,, recently elected national chaplain
of the American Legion. And the title
is not airy tinsel, either. 1t has a
background.
For it harks back to kid days when
as a boy with two fists who knew
how to use them and Father Joe
sometimes found employment for
them in ways other than earning
money by working on railroad tracks
to go to college. The story goes back
to the time when he was a famous
football star, "the miracle halfback"
at ST. Viator's college.
The nickname recalls a baseball ca
reer eliminating in a batting average
for his last year of 44S, rather a big
league average. 1t carries a picture
of Father Joe, the ecclesiastical stu
dent at Montreal, tying up his priest
ly soutane above his knees and slid
ing bases like Ty Cobb 1t is remi-
niscent Of the young priest at Aurora,
H., who appeared In the pulpit one
day with bullying black eye-fruit
OF too strenuous endeavors to show
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
MANY POSTS AFTER
MEMBERSHIP HONORS

American Legion posts throughout
tive for some weeks In signing up
members in advance for 1925, accord
ing to Frank E. Samuel, national d.
rector of organization and member
ship. Posts have been tumbling over
themselves to claim honors for early
membership returns. Never before
has there been such a contest and
such a scramble for recognition In
this work, it is declared.
First dues for 1925 were received
by national headquarters from Joe
Williams post at Farmer City, ILL.,,
which had signed up IA men for 1925
by the first of October. The first post
In the country to sign up more men,
bers for 1925 than 1t had had In 1924
and to send the dues to national head
quarters was Victor Cornell post. Peli-
can Rapids, MINI. Fowler post, Fow-
Ter. Ind. the home post of Thomas S.
Mcconnell, department commander
for 1925, was a close second. Other
posts which were among the first to
go over the top In this hot contest
were Pulaski post, Detroit, Mich, and
Roy Cole post, Grand Ledge, Mich.
The Florida and Connecticut de-
partments are staging a contest to
see which will have the larger per
centage of 1924 membership signed
up for 1925 by the time the bells ring
out on New Years eve. Florida sug-
gests that the losing department buy
the delegates and alternates of the
winning outfit a big dinner at the
Omaha convention of the Legion next
year
Florida appears to be looking for
something. That department won
only three of the big Legion prizes
offered at the 1924 convention. They
carried home the trophies for the
largest percentage of membership
signed up by March 1 over the pre-
eeding years membership, for the
largest percentage signed up for the
year over the preceding years total
and that for the largest number OF
man miles Travelled to the national
convention at st. Paul. Florida sure
ly basked in the limellght.
Colorado, Utah and Wyoming re
mixing things in a little friendly
rivalry, Western style The winner
is to be the department which signs
up for 1925 the largest percentage of
its 1924 membership and viii receive
a stand Of department colors present
ed by the losers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06

T parted. and when, a little later on,
/ Christopher arrived to pay his morn
/ ing call, MYRTLE was seated as usual
/ at her work. her manner unaltered ex-
cept that she was a little gayer than
usual. perhaps a little more kindly.
MYRTLE" he Snnounced, II hGve
heard from my cousin in England She
| thinks that she viii be able to find you
place In about months time"
"That is very kind of her." MYRTLE
answered, without enthusiasm. what
does Gerald say about til"
Il have not mentioned 1t to Gerald
yet Christopher replied "He was
dining out last night and had a supper
party afterward at the Carlton, and as
matter of fact he was fast asleep
when / came out have no doubt,
| however, that he will be glad"
The girl made little grimace.
"He may not be so glad TO get rid
OF me as you" she remarked
1--WE shall neither of us be here in a
months time" Christopher reminded
her. Certainly l shall not, and Gerald.
| believe, is due to 90 to Biarritz be-
| fore then"
MYRTLE sewed industriously for a
/ moment
Perhaps" she suggested, "he may
/ want me to go to Biarrltz with him"
You must not talk like that. Myr
/ tile" Christopher said sternly. You
must not say such things. If Gerald
goes, 1t will be with some other young
men to play polo. There would be no
pos sible place for you in such COM
parry"
She smiled without looking up Some
day he would know the truth, this
kindly but rather foolish EngIlshman.
lie would know that she and Gerald
l)ved one another lie should always
pc their friend though He was very
good, In his way, only he would not
understand
what about n short walk before
/ lunchT he suggested
/ MYRTLE dropped her work at once.
I'VE win 20 along the terrace" she
proposed, and while I sit upon seat,
you shall go in and wake up that lazy
| Gerald You shall tell him that | am
whiting, nd ] am sure that he VIII
hurry out"
Christopher assented a little sadly
Once or twice before they had carried
out the same program. and he was
wondering whether it would not have
been better TO have told MYRTLE the
truth-that on two occasions Gerald
had absolutely refused to Join them
ana that on the third he had beer
brought ont almost by force There
was little pang in his heart as he
watched MyrtIle's gay preparations
Life was SO wonderful to her that Il
seemed shame TO destroy a single Il
fusion.
wen try and rout him out. at al
events" he promised.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
Legion Posts Aim to
Cut DoLOn Fire Loss

"The source of Americas largest and
most prerentable waste IS fires, and
American Legion posts and depart
ments throughout the country are tax
ing up the problem with an aim to
appreciably cut down the loss annually
Of millions Of dollars from FIRE" de-
clared Legionnaire J. H. Dulaney. He
and W. 5. Atkinson are heading the
department Of Oklahoma's move for
Ere prevention. Both are leaders in
the Oklahoma Fire Prevention asso-
citation. The American Legion, de-
partmeut Of California, has been &C
tive in fire prevention IN the redwood
forests on the coast the past year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
Fine Clubhouse for
Hollywood Legion Men

Hollywood (Call American Le-
gionnalres viii have one OF the larg-
est and finest clubhouses in the
United States, If plans approved by
the Hollywood post Of the Legion are
carried out. The clubhouse viii be
erected on property already owned by
the post and win include swimming
pool. a dornlltory, gymnasium and 9th
er departments usually found in tire
most exclusive mems clubs. Money will
be obtained to finance the building Of
the club from the weekly boxing bouts
held at the Legion stadium, which
have proven very popular with the
movie" popnlsce, stars and extras
alike. Hollywood post recently raised
100000 to carry on the posts relief
work for disabled veterans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
LETS BE FRIENDs!"

SYNOPSIS. Fleeing from q
brutal stepfathsr. an unhappy
home, and a proposed husband
she detests. MYRTLE. young
French girl. stands ia country
road on the verge OF desperation.
Halted by an exploded tire, two
young Engiishmes. Lord Gerald
Dombey and Christopher Bent
are attracted by the girls dis
tractsd appearance. She begs
them to take her away from her
misery. In a spirit OF adventure
they do so. conveying her TO
Monte Carlo and leaving her with
friends MYRTLE speaks English,
her mother having been an edu-
aated woman. Gerald gees a
beautiful young woman I'm the
gambling rooms. and Is fasci-
mated. but can only learn that
she is called Pauline de Poniere
and Is with her aunt He is I'M
able to secure an introduction
Christopher and Gerald decide
MYRTLE shall not go back 10 her
home. Lady Mary, Gerald's sis
ter. secretly In love with Chris
TOPPER, disappFoves of the young
mems guardianship OF MYRTLE.
Lord Dombey makes the ac-
quaintance OF Pauline. He is
puzzled by the air Of mystery and
condescension surrounding her.
MYRTLE falls in love with Gerald
Chris would marry MYRTLE. Ger
aid Is interested In Pauline A
mysterious Russian Zubtn. wins
large sum at the gambling
tables Gerald learns he knows
the De Ponieres. but can get no
information from him. Chris
makes little progress In his
courtship OF MYRTLE. who IS COM
pletely infatuated with Gerald.
whose interest II all In Pauline.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
Prize for Student

IT'S time 10 reward the studious lad
with the bulging cerebrum, SIS well as
the campus hero Of bullying biceps, de-
cided the A. A. Mountain post Of the
American Legion Of McMechen. ", Va.
Accordingly, they offered 3 substantial
cash prize to the high school student
whose scholarship record is best during
the year
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-06
long County Lost Most Men

Madison county, Iowa, according 70
figures Of American -cgtonnaires OF
the COZ aty, lost more men during the
World war than any county 80 the
United States in proportion to popu-
lation. With q loss Of 50 men. Madl-
son county gave more than any coun-
IL to make the world a safer place
to live In.