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Evening star., 1924-10-18
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM W7IE

ZR-3, mistress Of the air, happens
along at a moment designed to attract
attention to the Governments helium
gas bill, which has led a fitful exist
ence in Congress since 1922. Fathered
by the Interior Department, 1t aims to
appropriate $5,000000 for requirement of
helium gas reserves and for erection Of
production and republication plants
America is indisputabi bly, the worlds first
helium power. Our monopoly of the
substance with which Zeppelins are
stuffed would enable us. in case of
emergency, to fill the air with great
dirigibles on a scale no other nation
could approach. Gas fields near Fort
Worth, Tex, are the region in which
the Government would center its helium
activities. DR.. Richard Bishop Moore.
former chief chemist Of the Bureau Of
Mines, told the House committee on
public lands that America could easily
keep a couple of hundred giant airships
aloft or years. The helium gas
bill is again ready for submission to
Congress.
X r +
Our relations with Mexico are likely
to experience a rebirth on or about De-
cember 1. Senor Elias Gales, the new
President-elect of Mexico, having been
declared by his Congress to be the true
and lawful heir Of Gen. Alvera Obregon,
will take office on November 80. An
appointment of an Ambassador to the
United States is expected promptly to
ensue. 1t is several years now since
Mexico had anybody in Washington
above the rank Of charge d 'affaires. The
new American Ambassador to Mexico,
Frederick r. Sheffield of New York, has
just taken hold at Mexico City. There
is even a new deal in the Mexican divi-
sion of the State Department, where one
of our accomplished young career
men," Franklin Mott Gunther, has re-
Gently become chief. Gunther returns
to Washington after four years at the
embassy in Rome. He has had con-
siderable experience in Latin American
affairs, both in Washington and South
America
Romans, DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, has
lust turned so years old and friends
in the local Academy Of Immortals,
sometimes called the Cosmos Club,
are giving a testimonial dinner in
his honor. DR.. Wiley is a loyal son
Of Indiana, but ever since he achiev-
ed celebrity with his pure food cru
SADIE at the Department of Agricul-
ture 40 years ago, he has claimed
Washington as his home town. Time
rolls gracefully over him and every
once in a while he grinds out a new
hook or treatise on dietetics, agri-
cultural chemistry, food adulteration
or one or other Of the score Of things
which are his specialized Wiley has
a string of honorary degrees. scien-
tific honors and other distinctions,
domestic and foreign. that put him in
Herbert Hoovers class He bears
them modestly and fs vigorous
enouRh to aspire to . fresh crop.
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IF the chalk marks and other
| legends that adorn the long trains of
coal cars coming out of West Vir-
Evening star., 1924-10-18

A prisoner at Great Meadows, N. Y,
was stabbed to death while in line
with 145 other inmates Of the peni.
Tertiary. Even the most rigid dis
cipline may not suffice to thwart the
killer in quest of another thrill.
Evening star., 1924-10-18
Nation Reflects Delight at D. c.
Base Ball Teams Big Triumph

Countrywide delight over Wash
ington's victory and Walter Johnson's
come back" is reflected in editorial
comment on the dramatic world series
Of 1924. Never has the annual base
ball classic attracted SO much and
such favorable attention. Through
nearly all the comment runs the
thought that belief in the sportsman
ship and honesty of the national
game has been vindicated.
"A more nearly perfect result" the
Charleston Post points out, could not
have been devised for the world series
than the victory of Washington in the
18th inning of the seventh game, with
Walter johnson pitching out his ca
reer in a death grip on the Giants
1t was a high romance of sport The
New Orleans Times-Picayune declares
the struggle of the Senators against
odds, their unbeatable spirit, their
marvellous courage and sportsmanship
that sent the twice beaten Walter
johnson in as relief pitcher at the
most critical moment of the decisive
struggle have rarely or never been
matched in the history of sport"
That is base ball at its best, ac-
cording to the New York Herald
Tribune, which holds "the popularity
of the victory in New York is good
testimony that the base ball public
likes it's ball played in the Washing
ton spirit" New York "congratulates
Washington upon its well earned
laurels." adds the New York Times,
for never was victory snatched from
the laws of defeat in a more gallant
and sportsmanlike spirit" Although
the Giants are our own, and we sor-
row when they lose" the New York
World admits ''thiS time, We frankly
rejoice with Washington. for we
know how they feel, and it is feel
ing like which there is none in this
vale of tears"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is sure
that never before in the history of
base ball has there been so popular
a triumph, because the New York
team was an old story; and besides IL
base ball plutocracy,
while washington had a club of just
everyday players, drawing moderate
salaries and playing base ball ear
nestly, but not as great luminaries."
The Chicago Daily News agrees that
Washingtons victory pleases the
patrons of the game for many rea-
sons, but f -st and foremost because
it breaks New York's longmain
tained monopoly OF tne nlsnest pdse
ball honors. 1T is not good for the
game" adds the Daily News, that
two teams in one city should win
CHAMPIONSHIPS in both the major
leagues as consistently as the New
York teams have done"
Taking the title from New York
"proved that money to buy players
alone will not win," says the st. Paul
Dispatch, which is confident also 1t
did more than that. for lit showed, in
its desperate fluctuations and in the
grim efforts Of both teams, that the
American gospel Of honesty in base
Evening star., 1924-10-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIIANDER JOHNSON.

The Near Future.
Only just a little while
Till elections over.
Then the world will wear a smile
AS it dwells in clover.
Every politician brave
Shows in his grafton,
How to make us all behave
And preserve the Nation.
Contest is a part Of life.
We the people revel
In most every kind Of strife
II it's on the level.
Now emotion rises strong.
Faith is undiminished,
For it won't be very long
Till elections finished.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Loeb and Leopold have succeeded
in living several weeks without a
thrill. Prison routine offers induce
ments to aspire to perfect behavior
rather than to the perfect crime"
Evening star., 1924-10-18

The mere fact that a campaign can
not possibly be as explosively sensa-
tional as senatorial investigation
should not cause serious apprehen-
sions of apathy.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Much Of the country's sentiment de-
plores the possibility Of throwing the
election into Congress. What should
be expected of Congress is not more
work, but better.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Enough restraint has been shown
by Gov. Charles Bryan to give him re-
nown as one Of the best listeners that
ever campaigned for the vice presi.
dency.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

1t is impossible to take in unques-
tioning faith the suggestions that ia
pan is deliberately looking for trouble.
The earthquake was an accident. A
fight would be her own fault.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Europe will gladly show any Amer
lean multi-millionaire restrained from
making campaign contributions what
to do with his money.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

A Zeppelin glides along the sky
a. thing of such serene, colossal
beauty that it is a shame to think
Of what a flock of belligerent air
planes could do to it.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Doubts are beginning to be enter
tanned as to whether w. G. McAdoo
will attempt to equal the GONZALES
cence record of r. NJ. Lid Toilette.
Evening star., 1924-10-18
Harmony.

"Why don't you give us some Of
your old-fashioned oratory.'
"Got to keep up with the times"
answered Senator Sorghum. "Old-
fashioned oratory doesn't fit in with
the new-fashioned facts.''
Evening star., 1924-10-18

In order to keep tab on the cam
paign funds a liberal allowance will
have to be set aside for a staff of book.
keepers.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Still refusing to keep pace with the
rest of the world, China refuses to
recognize that war is out Of date.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Now IL the time to start letting
your whiskers grow as a prepared
ness against Christmas necktiea-
Erie Dispatch Herald.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Jud Tunkins says he has voted for
the same political party ever since
he was 81 years old. not having
changed his mind near as much as the
party has in several respects.
Evening star., 1924-10-18
Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other Sf2fea
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
u the use for republication Of all news dis.
eaHhes credited TO it or not otherwise credited
"a this paper and also the local news pub.
nshed herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein also reserved
Evening star., 1924-10-18
Keeping a Secret.

"How will you vote?''
I'm not mentioning as yet," an
swered Mr.. Meekton. MY wife hasn't
much respect for my opinion, and
don't want to prejudice her against
good man."
Evening star., 1924-10-18
The Distant Sun.

Long centuries have been required
To bring your light to Here from
Thence.
And when it's here. though much ad-
mired,
Evening star., 1924-10-18

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
city st so cents per month: daily only 10
cents per MONTH Sunday only, 20 ce ITS per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or teie-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
riers At the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-10-18
Anxious Inquiry.

Our radio is erratic.
We wear an anxious look.
Was some one stopped by "static,"
Or did he "get the hook?''
Evening star., 1924-10-18

TAe Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business ONCE. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: 110 East 42nd ST.
Chicago ONCE: Tower Building.
European ONCE: Is Regent st. London. England.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

That "-voman's place. was not alto
gether in the home. even In colonial
days, is shown by Elizabeth A. Dexter
in her book Colonial Women of AZ
fairs" She gives authentic informa-
ton Of many women in the American
colonies who were successful in trades
and professions. y
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Success amt allus satisfactory"
said Uncle Eben. "When a mule kicks
it's luckiest foh him to miss his aim."
Evening star., 1924-10-18

Putnam Jacobi," by Ruth Putnam, is
one of the books announced for early
publication. The subject of this
memoir was one Of the pioneers in
the fight for recognition Of women in
new fields. More than a half century
ago she entered into a lengthy
struggle to secure entrance to the
Ecole de Medecin in Paris. After
completing her courses there with
where she devoted the remainder of
her life to work among the poor of
New York City. Older citizens re-
member her clearly. The memoir
should appeal to all those interested
in the movement for tho emancipation
Of women.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

@. What is the literal meaning of
paragraph? PA. T. G..
A. The word means "a writing be-
side" The sign was used to call at
tention to something in the text 1t
generally indicated a change of sub
ject.
Evening star., 1924-10-18

II the chalk marks and other
legends that adorn the long trains of
coal cars coming out of West Vir-
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Soviet Russia, if the program Of the
worker element goes thru. Recog-
milton win be urged because Russia
is the only powerful nation that puts
theories of racial equality into prac-
tice and that is carrying on an active
campaign turnout the world for the
equality of the darker peoples.
Fearing that the convention might
neglect the fundamental economic is
sues which underlies the persecu-
ton of the black race strong group
of delegates will do all they can
to keep these issues to the fore and
will strive for the adoption of a Wig
orous program for industrial free,
dom Of the negro in northern indus
tries as well as on southern plan
tations.
Prominent Negroes Attending.
William B. Dubois, editor of "The
Crisis; Alain Lock, philosopher from
Howard University; Jessie Fausset,
literary critic; William H. Moore,
poet and critic; Mrs. Ida B. Well,
known far and wide among the mem
bers of her race for her agitation
against race discrimination in the
south; Monrose Trotter, editor of the
Guardian" of Boston, and president
of the Equal Rights League; William
Braithewaite, poet and critic, Of the
staff of the Boston Transcript"
Bishop Jones and Bishop Hurst, Of
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, are among the prominent
Negroes who will take part in the
deliberations in the day sessions at
the Wabash Avenue Y. M. G. A. and
speak to mixed audiences at the
Wendell Philips High School, 30th
and Prairie, in the evenings.
No representatives will be present
from the Garvey movement. The
United Negro Improvement Associa-
ton holds TO it's African nationalistic
policy and refuses to take part in a
that is concerned primar-
lily with winning rights for Negroes
where they live. The Garvey
movement urges the return TO Africa
as the objective of the Negroes.
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CABLE
THANKS TO The
WORKERS PARTY
Greeting by Philippine
Labor Confederation
Especial Gable to the Daily worksr)

Especial Cable to the Daily Worker)
MANILA.-The Philippine Labor
Confederation has just passed reso-
luton thanking the Workers Party of
America for the declaration recently
made in the form of resolution
adopted by the labor elements of
Chicago, demanding that congress
and the government Of the United
States vote and act Immediately to
grant the Filipino people complete
independence from the rule of Amer
lean imperialism.
The resolution in question was
unanimously adopted by the workers
attending the massmeeting for Fill
Pine national freedom held under the
auspices of the Workers Party in
Chicago, Feb. LIST.
This is the second time in rece&t
weeks that the workingmen of the
Philippine Islands have expressed
their gratitude to the Workers Party
for its campaign to unite the Amexi-
can and Filipino workers in con-
mon struggle against their common
capitalist imperialist enemies. At the
last national convention of the Philip
pine Federation of Labor, held in
January, similar action was taken in
the unanimous adoption of a resolu-
ton OF thanks to the Workers Party
for its help in the conpaign to liber-
ate tho Filipinos.
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together against the lynching,
disfranchisement, peonage and
Jim Crowism that is going on in
full blast today in violation of
the ordinary criminal laws, the
14th and 18th amendments
and all principles of human
justice.
Minor. Fort-Whiteman Speaking.
Speaking on a theme which is near
to the hearts Of negroes turnout
America, Robert Minor, editor of the
Liberator, and Lovett Fort-White-
man. of the Chicago Defender, spoke
last night at the Wendell Phillips
High School, Both st. and Prairie
Ave-, of the heroism and genius of
Frederick Douglass, the colored fugi-
tive who helped to organize the
forces of abolition north Of the
Mason and Dixon line.
The Minor Fort Whiteman meeting
was the first of several supplement
tary mass meetings during the prog
ress of ''Negro Week"
Some Of the most distinguished
negro leaders in America will be
present at the congress and there will
be full sized delegation Of colored
men from the Workers Party and
the African Blood Brotherhood. The
five Workers Party delegates are
Lovett Fort-Whiteman, Gordon o.
Owens, P. Eugene Burton, Ethel Hall
and G. Phillips.
Asking Recognition of Russia.
The congress will put itself on
record in favor Of the recognition of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-11
WILL
MISS MCADOO,
LEADER
Farmer LabOTltOS Strong Al
Third Conference


ST. LOU1S.-The Conference
for Progressive Political Action
opened its sessions here today
with the greatest uncertainty
for future plans prevailing
among all except the left wing
delegates, such as William Ma
honey, of St. Paul, Robley D.
Cramer, of Minneapolis, and
others, who came here definite
ly committed to the formation
of a Farmer-Labor party as OPP
posed to the Conferences pres
ent program of non-partisan
action.
Chester Pratt, Wisconsin
Ion-Partisan, who opposed the
'armer-Labor party movement
t the Chicago, July 3, Conference
as heard from the rank and file thru
referendum on the question and is
instructed to try and swing the CON
erence for independent workingclass
political action; ninety per cent OF
the Wisconsin league farmers were
for a Farmer-Labor party. f.
Others Have Change of Heart.
There are other delegates here
who have had change of heart and
are ready to desert the capitalist
parties under pressure from the rank
and file, but what their voting is vii.
not be known until the conference
gets down to business.
Close observers of labor's political
activities know that the Conference
for Political Action has been built
up around the McAdoo for Presiden
idea and everything looked good unit.
McAdoo was caught in the flood Of
oil that rolled out of the teapot.
The officialdom Of the conference,
William H. Johnston of the Inter
national Association of Machinists
the officers of the Railway Brother
hoods, controlling the voting strength
Of previous gatherings, are now
without a candidate unless a deal has
been made with Senator LaFollette.
What these labor officials will do il
the present difficulty will be interest
ing to watch.
One thing is certain. Recent de
velopments, the Teapot Dome scan
dial involving both old parties, anc
the continued depression in the agri-
cultural sections has strengthened
immeasurably the elements who wan
to cut loose from the old parties and
begin to build solid political party
Of workers and farmers with the eco
nomic organizations of these group.
as its foundation.
4 May Do the Foolish Thing.
II may be that the cautious leader
ship of the Conference for Progress
sive Political Action may be foolisl
enough to try and put the oil-spal
tered McAdoo over; again they ma.
endorse LaFollette either as a poten
tial republican party candidate or a.
"third party" candidate.
Both of these proposals if mad
will be fought strenuously by tn
strengthened left wing who will en-
deavor to get the Conference, if out
right endorsement of the Farmer
Labor party movement is impossiol
to postpone any action and endors
and send delegates to the May 3D..
convention in st. Paul.
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Khan PASSWORD
Required Under
Military Regime

HERRIN, ILL.,, Feb. 11th.-With
troops patrolling Herrin the Khan
password is required from all per-
sons who would enter or quit the
town limits.
Young, the Klansmcn, rules the
town, guarded by Illinois sold;ery.
Sc.diers' fixed bayonets surround
him. and machine gan !, mounted
OF mis- desk. There Is talk Of a
friendly arrest by the military to al
lay the resentment with which the
town is seething.
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COAL DICCERS
CALL STRIKE.
ON The KHAN.
Mines Close As STATE Troops
Reach Hsrrin, Illinois

HERRIN, Ill.-Twelve mines
are already shut down and a
general strike of all the coal
diggers in Williamson county is
expected in labor's defensive
fight against X. K. K. usurpers
who have taken over the gov
eminent of the county and ar
rested Hugh Willis, state Off
cial of the United Mine Work
ers OF America, Mayor Ander-
son and Sheriff Galligan, on
framed-up charges of murder.
The strike comes as hun
dreds of militiamen, members
OF the 132nd Infantry, arrived
IS achievements to S. Glenn Young
and his policemen, who have lawlessly
taken possession of the city.
Veteran OF Herrin Case.
Willis arrest on the charge of mur-
tering Constable eagle, is the second
kttempt of operators forces to
srame him. The first was at the IA
nous Herrin trial where he was COM
Pletely indicated by jury.
Arrested with Willis by the Khan
police under S. Glenn Young, is the
mayor Of Herrin, an anti-Klansman,
g. e. Anderson. Other defendants
are Hezzie Byrn and N. J. Trout,
deputy sheriffs; Jim Davis, John MUIR
ray, J. w. Brown, Alvin Thomas,
Pete Smith, James johnson and Ora
Thomas. All are held in the base
ment of the Elks' Club headquarters,
where Klansmen foregather.
Khan Arrests Sheriff.
Sheriff George Galligan, who sought
TO restrain the terroristic policies of
the Khan, is lodged a prisoner in the
city Jail, also charged with murder.
No direct evidence supports the
Kan's charge.
s. Glenn Young, whom the United
States invested with the authority of
q federal prohibition enforcement"
agent as he directed the Ku Klux
Khan raids on the foreign born miners
Of Williamson county, is in control
of the local police forces in Herrin
STU WOIhlilS hoh0 III manu- Win IhC
Euardsmen.
Soldiers Save Khan.
The military forces of the State of
Illinois came while Mayer Anderson's
men were fighting CALAMITY against a
mob that was trying to break into
the hospital to lynch Deputy Sheriff
Layman who had been shot by Ford.
the Khan police chief, who preceded
Young. The soldiers arrival at
double quick with fixed bayonets,
saved the Khan gunner from the
anti-Klansmen who were coming in
response to hurry call.
The Khan dictatorship of the new
chief of police, S. Glenn Young,
sworn in by the assistant chief ir-
regularly, is shown by his failure to
make arrests for the shooting of
Deputy Sheriff Layman by Chief
John Ford. Witnesses saw Ford fire.
Continued on page 40
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TWO DESERT FROM U. S.
COAST GUARDS AND FACE
20 YEARSIN PRISON

John Lewis and Charles Fort,
alleged deserters from the United
Stases Coast Guard service. we're
arrested here and will be taken 10
Milwaukee for trial by court
martial. Dcsertions from the coast
guard 10 punishable by 20 years.
Imprisonment The men are said
TO rave deserted from the coast
guird several weeks ago In Florida
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-11
Teachers Strike,
200 Strong, When
Pay Is Held Back

MEXICO CITY.-When 200 teach
ers were fired in Ueuyo Laredo after
the teaching staff had waited over a
month for pay, the whole teaching
body went on strike. They are still
out, and one Of them, principal, is
in Jail for refusing to give up the
keys Of his school. The schools are
now locked but the teachers and
pupils are planning open them by
force.
A conciliatory commission is at
work on the matter.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-11

Farmersl Demand.
The Labor Party
Amalgamation
Organization Of Unorganized
The Land for the Users
The Industries for the Workers
Protection Of the Foreign-B Born
Recognition Of Soviet Russia
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Great AN-Race Negro Congress
Opening Today Seeks to Weld
Oppressed Against OpPressors

All previous attempts bring American Negroes together
will be overshadowed by the ARace Assembly Sanhedrn
which opens its doors in the Wabash branch of the
Chicago Y. NJ c. A., today, for weeks deliberations
That is indicated by the large advance of delegates
from the Al registered organizations There
that several hundred coored and will participate
the United congress which seeks to weld the Race
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Workers Standard of LiUing Falls
AS Rents Rise; Worst Victims Are
the Negroes, daily Worker Reveals
By JAY LOvESTONE.

Not only the workers compelled to live under the most
deporable conditions Of sanitation and congestion but they
are also being forced exorban rentrents far be-
yond the Of their cany budget allowances for housing
More and the workingmen and working women Of
New York being driven cut down their food clothing
and education order be able the high rents that
Continued p
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Bank Broke; Took Money.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.-Three Off
GERS Of the defunct First State and
Savings Bank Of Wood River we're
found guilty in circuit court today
Of receiving deposits while the bank
was insolvent.