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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-13
MOSCOW, Soviet Russia
To THE DAILY WORKER,

To THE DAILY WORKER.
Dear Comrades:-The Communist movement has long
waited for the appearance Daily America in the Eng
fish language and last realized thru the efforts and
sacrifices of the American Altho the Party has
many newspapers foreign languages it could not expect
reach the great American worngcass except thru the medium
of an English Daily
The issues confronting the Workers Party and the
lean workers and farmers great that THE DAILY
WORKER must become power 1t must become the
sion of all the oppressed and the rebeous farmers in
country be the leader in the struggle against Amer
lean capitalism which consolidating its forces for fresh
saus worng-class 1t must rally to its banner the
revolutionary farmers thruout American history have
fought for their rights
THE DAILY WORKER must take up the struggle in the
trade unions and force the reaconary officials fight
of the workers and against their further de-
graduation fight against the shop drive which the
American employers will with increased vgor 1t
INCREASINGLY demand the freedom of the speech and
assembag It fight for the protection of the youth OF the
country against the exploitation of child labor which
disgrace to the American workers mobilize the
mothers the worngass of America against the shame
robbery of their toll and that of their children must
unremng struggle against the capitalist press which
is powerful in the hands of the employers It must
expose the sham of the church, which tremendous force
America 1t unnchngy raise the flag of the class rug
gle the economic political field and rally the workers
the establishment of a WORKERS AND FARMERS GOVERN
AIENT in the United States.
THE DAILY WORKER must mobilize the workngcass Of
America against the plans of American Imperialism After
gaining the hegemony of America by intrigue plot and military
intervention American Imperialism has turned its face to
emma winch soon VIII feel the power OF american god ana
American Europe is to be the next victim: Germany
bleeding broken her workers impoverished and ensaved
to be reduced to wheel in the big American machine of
plumber The Workers Party and THE DAILY WORKER must
call the American workers and farmers prevent this
act For in the background stands Soviet Russia which
American Imperialism more would attack in the foolish
ignorance &c The fact that today the Soviet Power I'M
pregnable
THE DAILY WORKER must be the organ of the whole
membership of the Party Every Comrade must
take factories mines He must furnish
with the o. the daily struggles and the life in the shops
of feel of
UNIST DAILY WORKER fear to tell the truth and
fight for the interests of the producers despite the will
olgarchy of Wall Street.
ALL SUCCESS TO THE DAILY WORKERl MAY ITS
POWER GROW TILL 1T BECOMES A GIANT RANGED
BESIDE THE MIGHTY ORGANS OF THE COMMUNIST
PARTIES OF SOVIET RUSSIA, GERMANY AND FRANCE!
With Communist greetings,
Fraternaly,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-13

Comrades from the Scan
dinavian Branch, Karl
Marx, Workers Party,
Chicago; send fraternal
greetings to the Daily
Worker.
Hans A. Petersen
TIL. Laursen
Ewald Johnson
HI. p. KIaussen
Daniel Christensen
p. X. AenbOle
N. f. Holm
N. ]. Christensen
Jens Olson
Julia Petersen
A. Andrews
Hans Arnesen
Nick Bull
E. G. BergOlln
G. Christoffersen
Ejnar Carlson
]. A. Fenstad
G. l.. Hansen
Harold Hotter
Martin JUL
Claus NicOll
Ed. Patterson
Marius Rod
TIL. Roed
p. Nielsen
Mrs. Doris Meme
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Hear Civilian
Expert in Probe
Naval Data Leak

New York. Dec. 23-William II.
Shearer. civilian naval expert. testi-
fed voluntarily today before the
special court OF inquiry convened by
the secretary OF the navy, Curtis D.
Wilbur to investigate leak Of con-
fldentlal naval data.
Although the proceedings Of the
court were guarded, Il was learned
that Shearer was the first witness OF
the day. He vas questioned for three
hours.
Shearer's presence here was caus-
ed by the publication OH November
Is Of letter in which criticisms u
n cabinet officer were only thiniy
yelled by the deletion Of his name. D."
The letter also told Of war game
being played by the board Of stra-
tegy Mt the war college at Newport
and asserted that spy In the Brit
ish service az an enlisted man was
present at the game.
Officers said after the hearing that
Shearer had come from Washing
ton Mt the request Of the court.
Shearer. being outside the jurisdic-
ton Of the court. could not be sub
poenaed, and It was decided to ash
him whether he would appear volun-
tarily. He was reached by long dis
lance telephone and said he would
leave Washington at ONCE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TWICE
WHEN INSURANCE. co FUNDS
ARE LOST IN OIL VENTURE
EXPLAINS and
DEFENDS PROPOSED
new MAIL Rates

Washington, Dec. 23.-Mail rate in
creases recommended by Postmaster
General New to take care Of salary
raises for postal employees were ex-
planned and defended today by Mr..
New and other officials of the postoffice
at the hearing on the measures en-
bodying the two classes Of advances.
With the chief fight centering on the
suggested 100000 increase in the
rates on newspapers and magazines,
representatives Of publishers organ
izations and Individual publications
were on hand in considerable number,
but they will not be heard until later
in the week.
Tho American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association through John Stewart
Bryan Of Richmond, Va. its vice pres
ident, presented written protest that
the time allowed to publishers TO study
the postoffice departments cost ascer-
tainment report was too short, but
Chairman Moses announced that the
subcommittee was acting under direc-
ton Of tho full committee to present
a report as speedily as might be after
the Christmas recess OF Congress.
It Is the present purpose to report
the administration bill fayorably be-
fore the Senate takes up on January b
the presidents veto of the salary raise
bill passed at the last session. Con-
fident that they have sufficient votes
in the Senate to sustain the president.
administration leaders now are bend
ing their efforts towards having tho
vetoed measure referred to commit
tee or getting tho administration bil'
substituted for It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
IRELAND GIVES
LEAGUE PROBLEM
TO STUDY over

Geneva, Dec. % (By A. P)-The
delicate problem Of the relations be-
tween the component parts Of the
British Empire has been raised anew
by Ireland throwing down the gaunt-
let Of diplomatic 'evolt against the
mother country. Ireland today added
to the strenuous schedule Of Christ
mas events already before the league.
through the Albanian and German
problems, by notifying the Geneva
peace organization that she entirely
iissents from the views OF Great
Britain denying Ireland's right to
register the famous .Angio-lrish
treaty, which transformed Ireland
into a state Of free men.
Ireland, In diplomatic phraseology,
told the league ahat she does not de-
sire to pursue the controversy with
Great Britain; yet makes 1t perfectly
clear that she cannot be restricted
as to the league prerogatives by any
limitation imposed by Downing
Street. Irelands defiance has Great
ed an extraordinary interest IN
league circles because 1t Is believed
here 1t may be the precursor OF SIM
liar movements by other parts OF the
empire, especially Canada and South
Africa.
The question involved is held to be
far deeper than a ruling as to whe-
ther the Irish treaty is an instrument
capable of restriction with the
league. Ireland's move involves the
entire relations Of the British Empire
with the league. and, in the Judgment
of officials at Geneva, may settle now
much independence of action can be
expected from the league and per-
mitted from the league Itself.
England's initiative concerning Ire
land, 1t Is thought, will furnish n
subject for debate at the forthcoming
imperial conference, which Mt its last
meeting laid down the principle Oh
diplomatic independence against COM
ponent parts fthe empire with mu-
tual consultation. as the guiding rule
in foreign policies.
Irishmen contend that no agree
mentexists authorizing England to
speak for Ireland OF the other do
minions without first obtaining their
assent. They argue that Mr.. Cham
berlain had no right 20 take his re-
cent stand against 1reland's liberty
of action, they remark that Canada
refused to be bound by the Turkish
treaty in the negotiation of which
she was not represented, and declare
that not one dominion would have
accepted league membership except
upon the condition of independence.
Ireland's communication indicates
clearly that she stads by her right TO
register her own views. and reserves
the right to appeal TO the court Of
the league should occasion arise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
TOTAL VOTE 2e,s2o,o7o

Washington. Dec. 23.-(By A. ID
Coolidge polled MOT
votes in the November election thai
his two principal competitors COM
bined, and Had a popular plurality
Of 1885. S27-the largest ever given
a presidential candidate.
Complete official returns show the
vote for Mr.. Coolidge was 15.7lSs-
1S9. compared to S,378, 962 for John
w. Davis. and 4lso2.310 for Robert
NJ. LaFollette. The total popular
vote for the three leading candidates
was o6.920.O7O. In 1920. For twp
candidates it was 26,211,1S3.
Despite the record-breakiHg
plurality for Coolidge which was
::5334 $50 more than that given War
rem G. Harding four years ago, the
Coolidge total was 433. All less than
that of Harding. due to the presence
in the field of u third powerful
ticket. Harding's total was 16,lo@'-
200. =
Davis received a smaller vote by
76S,3 01 than did James NJ. Cox. An
1920. The total for Cox was V'I4i'-l
353.
LaFollette's vote exceeded by
Cog, 200 the 4,126.02O given Theodore
Roosevelt in 1912, when he headed.
a third ticket, but the LaFollette1
strength was so distributed as to
make a negligible showing in the
electoral college whereas in the 1ol2
electoral vote Roosevelt ranked secs
ond to Woodrow Wilson and FAR
ahead Of William Fl. Taft.l /
In T. states LaFollette polted'
more votes than Davis. and in New
York was given more votes than In
his home state of Wisconsin-the
only state credited to him in the
electoral college.
Analysis of the returns show that
Coolidge received 54.4 Per cent of
the total vote of the three leading
candidates. Davis had 800 per cent
and LaFollette 1866 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Charge Woman with
Attempted Murder
BY Poisoned Candy

Olean, n. Y, Dec. ga warrant
was issued here today charging at
tempted murder, first degree, In the
poison candy case which nearly
caused the death of Miss Harriec'
Mosier, who is still in q critical con-,
dition.
The warrant charged Mrs. Hillma
Ensminger of Columbia, Miss, with
the crime, and Police Chief John C..
Dempsey tonight wired the sheriff of
Marion County. Mississippi, asking
him to make the arrest.
The warrant was issued by City
Judge d. w. Heating on information
furnished by the police and county
Prosecutoy Laidlaw.
Hilma Ensminger is the second
wife of George f. Ensminger. a pro-
fessional golfer. Ensminger's first
wife, Marjorie. from whom he was
divorced last June, lived at the Mo-
sier home with her six year old son
to whom the poisoned candy was
sent in a Christmas package.
Ensminger, according to relatives
here, returned to Olean last Christ
mas, after he had been several
months and at that time tried to
bring about q reconciliation with his
VIE, dSklllS HSI W AlS WY
with him. She refused and word was
received last June Of Ensminger's d.
vorce and remarriage. His second
bride was Miss Hilma Barnes Free
man.
No atte.npt was made to hide the
source Of the package Of Christmas
things including the alleged poison
candy. The wrapper bore the name
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ensminger and in
side the candy box was a note which
reat: Merry Christmas and love.
Would have sent more candy, but 1t
did not harden. VIII send more to-
morrow"
Both the candy and fig. accord
ing to the city Bacteriologist con-
tanned small particles of q poison
tablet which apparently had been
shaved into small pieces and imbeded
into the candy after 1t began to har-
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Drop Charges
Against Six in
Trial of COrcOran

Boston. Dec. 23.-The government
today discontinued the charges
against two Of the six defendants
who are on trial for alleged extor-
ton of $4,000 from Victor a.
Searles, an artist. who has been
shown by testimony to have drawn
a check for that amount to william
T. Corcoran. former district attorney
OF Middlesex County, the principal
defendant.
The prosecution then rested Its
case and Corcoran announced that
he would offer no evidence.
Those against whom the charges
were dropped today were j. warren
Kane and Michael J. Lyons, alleged
to have been in the employ OF the
blaekmail ring that forced payments
amounting to thousands of dollars
from wealthy men compromised by
women lures Of the gang. Whatever
Kane and Lyons did was on orders
from Corcoran, the district attor-
ney said.
Searles was n witness today. testi-
Tying to the party In South End
apartment In which he was surpris-
ed with Blanche Paul and Eleanor
Barnes, two of the women used by
the gang. He had gone there with
Captain Arthur +. Austin. whom he
employed rs a bodyguard. he sald,
for n bite of lunch and few drinks
when. four men representing them
selves as detectives entered and one
Of them told him to see Corcoran
about getting the matter fixed up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Hold Tong Member
Under $4,000 Bail

Jersey City, n. J, Dec 23-Chong
Sing, a New York member of the Hip
Sing tong, was indicted here today
by the Hudson county grand jury on
charges Of carrying concealed weap-
ons. possessing narcotics and as
sault with intent to kill. He was held
for trial under $4,000 bail
Chon9 was arrested here Friday
when he was found lurking in door
way opposite the laundry Of Charles
Jung, a member OF the On Leong
tong. A revolver and narcotics were
found In his possession and Jung
told police that Chong admitted to
him that he had been sent by his
tong to kin the iaunddryrnan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
The Dead

+. NJ. Keyser and A. S. Main.
waring. chief petty officers: p. s.
Gavin, n hospital apprentice, and
Uriah b. Williams. Jr.. OF Buxton,
n. c. Williams was being brought
to Norfolk hospital for treatment
for pneumonia.
u. d. Williams. ST.. father Of the
civilian victim OF the wreck. ana re-
tired naval enlisted seaman: W. y.
Gwin. pilot, and radio operator ana
a mechanic escaped. The wreck was
attributed TO n hole In the bow OF
the plane, which allowed the water
to rush into tho forward part when
1t glided into tho water. Two OF tho
navy men were struck by the pro-
pellers and killed. The other victims
were drowned. The bodies of the
four men were recovered.
A motorboat which was whiting ak;
pier to assist IN landing tho sick
men and crew was shipped to the
scene of the accident and rescued tho
four men who managed to dive clear
of the propellers.
Manwarlng and Keyser lived IN
Norfolk Gavin's home was IN
Schenectady. n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
ASK FEDERAL AID
IN CLEARING RATS
FROM CALF. CITIES

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Short
ridge Of California today asked the
public health service for assistance In
attempts to exterminate rats as pre-
caution against disease in Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda, Cal.
The senator acted upon Geographic
requests from Public Health Commits
sioner Bolton at Oakland, who stated
that the county Of Alameda, In which
the three cities are situated, desired to
wipe out the rodents. As Senator
Shortridge understands the situation.
there is no present cause for alarm
and the Alameda authorities are mere
ly taking a precautionary measure.
Assistant Surgeon General White,
who has charge of this class Of work.
said tonight that evidence of buoonic
plague among rates had been found in
Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
New Agriculture
Head Must Serve
Apprenticeship

Washington. Dec. 23.-President
Coolidge is making the one cabinet
change he now contemplates-the
selection of a new secretary OF agri-
culture--hopes to make his choice
before March 1 so the prospective
appointee may serve for a time as
assistant to the retiring head, How
ard NJ. Gore, West Virginia.
With this unique experiment in
cabinet making in mind. Mr.. Cool
idge has decided not to fill for the
present the vacancy In the agricul-
tural department resulting from the
promotion two months ago OF Mr..
Gore from assistant secretary to cab
met rank. Service for time as AS
sistant secretary, Mr.. Coolidge be-
lieves. would be valuable training
for the man chosen to succeed Mr..
Gore. who will be compelled to re-
tire March 4. to assume the West
Virginia governorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Prosecution Closes
In Trial of Mccoy

Los Angeles. Dec. 23.--Thc prosecu-
lion of Kid Mccoy. former prize fight
81 charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Theresa w. Mors August !: last. clos
Cd the case In court -}ate today by de-
mands that the jury return n verdict
o. FIRST degree murder. punishable by
Death.
Court adjourned over the Christmas
helldays and Judge Charles S. Grail
WI read his instructions to the jury
carly next Friday.
Deputy District Attorney c. w. Os-
nom closed the arguments for tho
aatc declaring that Mccoy. a WAS
uel and rake. inHamed by liquor.
urea the shot that killed Mrs. Mors
woause he wanted Ia live on her mon
~ and with her changing attitude saw
us meal ticket Slipping away"
The defense in final arguments
maintained that the death was suicide
~ompted by 81 triangular motive In
,,0Ning smuggling gems belonging TO
@r which had been seized by federal
sseh's, the actions of her divorced hus-
~hd Albert A, Mors, and brooding
Ner her relations with Mccoy, with
'nom she lived.
lie defense closed BY asking for IAN
sauttal on justice and not a convic-
s0h on prejudice OF McCoy's former
nae career, alleged immortality or the
sSnity which tainted his blood" ac-
NV'uihg to the evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
IndecisiOn Still
Holds in Case
n. ]. Dist. Attorney

Washington, Dec. 23-Conferences
today between Attornye General
Stone and U. s. Attorney Whine and
Assistant u. s. Attorney Van Ripper
of New Jersey. left Mr.. Stone unde-
cided whether he would call for res
ignation in the controversy between
the department OF Justice and Mr..
Winne's office.
On the basis Of evidence presented
at the meeting today. which was at
tended also by Senator. Edge OF New
Jersey. and Mrs. Mabel Walker Will
lebrandt. assistant attorney general.
Mr.. Stone will hold the whole case In
allegiance pending further considera-
ton Of the affair. The attorney gen.
erai plans to have another talk with
It was made known definitely at
Mr. Winnie some time next week.
the department that the attorney gem
eral has full information" about at
fairs in Mr.. WINES Office.
None of the officials Of the DEPART
men twould disclose or even hint
what Mr.. Stone had found In Mr..
winnes Office to which he obbjected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
FOUR DROWN.
-
IN SWAMPINC
II - WuuM MUVu1 ~
80 ~ uowUo - ~ -
OF SEAPLANE
BRICK BLOCK At
BANGOR BURNS With
Loss OF $125,0OQ

Bangor, Me-. Dec. :3-With their
chief. assistant chief and three fire.
men in bed from the effects of the
Bangor Inn fire last night in which
they were nearly suffocated. the fire.
men were called out today and for
three houts fought a $l:5.o0o blaze
which destroyed the three story brick
block at Main street and West Mar
ket Square. occupied by the Caldwell
Sweet Company, wholesale and retail
druggists.
Thick FIRE walls prevented the fire
spreading to the new building IN
West Market Square recently COM
pleted by the Merchants National
Bank and to the Boston Button
Store on Main street. although there
was considerable damage in both of
these buildings from smoke and wat
err.
The Sweet building was owned by
Frederick w. Adams. who recently
on estate. In the rear three story
building owned by the Pickering es-
tate and occupied by the Sweet bus
mess was also destroyed. Merchants
in adjoining buildings suffered heavy
damage from water flooding their
cellars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Many Holders of
Stocks Surprised
BY Dividend Payment

New York, Dec. % (By A. P)-
Thousands OF stockholders, some OF
whom have been waiting patiently
for ten years, today received notice
of dividend assumptions, or extra
dividends. totalling nearly $4,000.00O
and bringing the total number OF
such payments announced through
out the country since Nov. above
the 400 mark. Tho aggregate sum in
volved ran into hundreds Of millions
Of dollars
The biggest surprise of the day
was the resumption Of payments,
suspended since last February, by the
Anaconda COPIED Mining Company,
directors of which authorized a pay
ment of rs cents a share, or total OF
$2.250,000 on the outstanding COM
mon stock. Announcement of the d.
rectors action was followed by an ad-
vance of more than points TO a. / g
rev high for the year in the Ana
conda stock OH the New York stock
exchange.
The American Can Company,
which pays percent regularly de-
clared an extra dividend of 81. On
extra of 81 having been declared last
February.
Lord and Taylor stockholders. who
had not received a dividend since
1914, were notified of resumption Of
payments by the declaration Of n
dividend Of $3.50 on the common
stock. The New York. Ontario and
Western Railway. which is controlled
by the New Haven, announced a d.
vidend of one percent. the first since
1921. The Arundel Corporation de-
clared an extra dividend OF 81 on its
common stock and the Lowell Elec-
trio Light Company announced an
extra of IS cents share. An extra
Of 70 cents was announced by the
Electric Light and Power Company
Of the Abingdon and Rockland II. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
Body Air Mail
Pilot on Way
To Home in Kansas

Chicago. Dec. 23-The body of
Clarence Gilbert, air mail pilot. kelled
Sunday night near Kaneville. Ills.
when both his aeroplane and para
chute failed, was started late today
for his home at Plainesville. Kan.
The body had been heald for the
day at the air mail flying field at
haywood where the airman's wreck
cd plane had been brought. A num-
Der of expert mechanics were en-
gagged in taking the plane apart to-
night in an effort to determine what
caused the ship to fall o. d. Chris
rer, superintendent of the air mail
service here, accompanied the body.