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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-17
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SCHOOLS after
FIRE HAZARDS
School Board Removes
Little Risks Only

Fire hazards but not fire-traps are
to be removed from Chicago city
schools, according to the latest re-
port from Business Manager Byrne of
the school board. The hazards were
not even noticed until after the Dun
ming Insane Hospital disaster, when
Assistant Fire Marshal Mcdonald of
the city fire prevention bureau, made
casual inspection Of schools. The
DAILY WORKER pointed out months
ago the fire hazards and fire traps
among city schools.
Begin on 81 Schools.
Thirty.seven schools will be visited
at once and fund of $4,000 is avail
able for the removing of refuse under
wooden stairways, tearing out wood
en- partitions, putting in assembly
hall exit" signs, building iron fire
escapes, etc.
Several schools we're closed when
the startling fire hazards were dis
covered. Inspector Mcdonald was
amazed that the dangerous conditions
had not been discovered earlier, as
the tre-breeding conditions have been
in existence long time.
In domestic science rooms the
tables under the gas plates have not
been covered with metal. Refuse has
been allowed to accumulate under
stairways and in basement store
rooms. Lumber has been stored un-
der school buildings. Inflammable
scenery has been stored in attics.
School room seats are not always fast
ened to the floor and shades or OBJ
securing hangings have been placed
over "exit" signs.
Not Even Enough Alarm Bells.
In some cases obstruction such as
statuary have been placed in front of
fire escapes. Fire ladders are not all
secure Fire alarm gongs have not
been placed in all halls and rooms.
Steps are frequently found missing
from fire escapes.
Even after the cleanup and repair
campaign, the fire-trap buildings will
remain Just as menacing as ever. Re-
moving fire hazards is like ploughing
the ground with sharp stick, assert
fire prevention authorities. The real
need is for new sanitary, fre-proof
buildings.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-17
Ex-Gary Officials
Try To Dodge Jail
In Booze Appeal

Attorneys for former mayor Roswell
o. Johnson, of Gary, Ind, the former
chief of police of Gary, and 3S others
convicted with them in Indianapolis
in 1922 in connection with violation of
the Federal Dry Act are scheduled to
appear in federal court this afternoon
in an effort to secure an appeal from
the decision of the Indianapolis court.
All the defendants were convicted
in the United States district court in
Indianapolis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-17
Trachtenberg Gives
Great Lecture On
The Pacific Coast

Alexander Trachtenberg's great
lecture on What saw in Russia and
Germany" will be heard in the radical
atmosphere of Puget Sound today
when he speaks in Seattle, Wash. His
next dates run as follows:
Vancouver, B. c., Sunday, May IS.
Butte, Mont, Carpenters Hall, West
Granite St., Wednesday, May 81, p
m.
st. Paul, MINI, Labor Temple, 416
Franklin, Sunday, May %, p. m.
Minneapolis, Mimi, First Unitarian
Church, Eight ST. and La Sale Ave,
Monday, May 26, p. m.
Superior, Wis, Workers Hall, Tower
Ave. and North Fifth St., Tuesday,
May ~, s p. m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-17
Congress Defies
Coolidge, Passes
Jap Exclusion Bill

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The immi-
grafton bill containing the Japanese
exclusion provision was sent to the
White House today for final action.
Action by congress was completed
when the house adopted the confer
ence report, S08 to IS and the senate
took the same action, So to 8.
All efforts by the president to de-
lay the date of exclusion so that a
treaty might be drawn with Japan,
was'futile. He has since given indica-
lions to congressman and senators
that he might not veto the measure
even tho it did not conform to his ex-
act desires.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-17
ITALIAN COMMUNIST DAILY SOON

The Italian preparing
its weekly "Aba
first issue Of the
voraore is May 18TH
Of the labor world
the struggles Italian
time dealing with the main developments the
The subscription rates for the the foIwng
City Chicago
Other cities 500 months $50 smonths 200
Canada 800
W.
Blvd. Chicago, H.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Seeks Court Order to Get
 Possession of His Child

Danbury. Feb. 25.-Custody Of a two-year- old boy, James r. Poison, was sought in an action brought in common pleas court on a writ Of habeas corpus here today before Judge John E. Booth of this city by Truro F. Poison Of Danbury, the childs father. against the lads grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. James P. pheian Of Waterbury. Mir. and Mrs. Phelan have had custody of the boy since March 12, 1929 following the death of their daughter. Mrs. Poison on March 3. The child was born in Waterbury on February IA of that year. MT. Poison remarried on April 2S, 1928 and has been residing with his wife in this city. where he is as- sitant division engineer of the Central New England railroad. He was for merly employed as track supervisor by the New Haven road in Birmingham, Mass. and previous to that in the same capacity in Poughkcepsie. \. Y. Judge Booth took the case under ad- visement.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
COX IS A CANDIDATE
Once Defeated Democratic Nominee Formally Enters Primary Race in state of Ohio Today.

Columbus, O., Feb. 25. - Former Governor James NJ. Cox today filed with Secretary of State Brown off, ficial authorization for candidates for delegate to the democratic national convention to use his name as their first choice for president
 Former Governor James E. Camp bell Of Ohio filed authorization for candidates to name him as their sec ond choice for president which is to conform to Ohio law.
 In connection with his declaration. Mr. Cox formally authorized Robert s. Hayes of Columbus to act as his representative in filing all necessary papers.
 Mr. Hayes. in acordance with this authorization. asked that MT. Cox's name be placed on the primary elee- ton ballot. thus formally entering MT. Cox in the statewide presidential preferential primary on April 29. The declaration was made at Miami. Fla, Feb. IA.
 The entrance of Mr. Cox into the preferential primary will give demo- cratic voters chance 10 register their choice as between him and any other candidate that may enter the Ohio contest. independent Of inc vote that may be cast for delegates of the vari- oHs presidential candidates Under the Ohio primary system. a presidential candidate may get a majority of the popular preferential vote and yet not get majority of the delegates
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
WALSH ATTACKS C. O.P.
Teapot Dome Prosecuting Senator Says Republican News Bureau Is Misreprcsenting Facts.

Washington. Feb. 25.--The news bureau of the republican national committee was charged today in the senate by Senator Walsh, democrat. Montana with deliberate and ma. lhslous' misrepresentation of tho facts in the statement it issued yesterday that the naval oil leases were made under m act sponsored by him.
 Everyone here, who knows the facts knows these leases were not made under tho terms of the general leasing law" Senator Walsh said
 The Montana senator explained that the leases obtained by Harry r. Sim clair and F. l.. Doheny from Albert E. Fall as secretary of the interior were granted under the provisions of "rider' to the naval appropriation bill enacted in, June. 1920, four months after the general teasing law was passed.
 Senator Walsh said the story given publicity by the republican national committees news bureau did not originate with that organization but with a republican newspaper in his home town. He explained that he had telegraphed to that paper giving the facts as he presumed it had been led into an error.
 But I cannot give to the republi- can national committee or its news bureau the excuse Of being led into an error," he added. "The misrepre- on their part was perfectly deliberate and malicious"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
ATHLETE A SUICIDE
Derby Man, World War Veteran. Had Been Drinking Hard For several
 Days, Friends Say.

Ansonia, Feb. 25,--Placing a pistol to his temple yesterday afternoon in
 his room at 7S Minerva street, Derby Stanley Sutkowski, aged 2i years ended his life almost instantly The young man who was a member of the Falcon A. . and prominently known in local athletic circles had been drinking hard for two days and earlier in the day yesterday threaten ed to do away with himself. The re- port Of the pistol was heard by a friend. Jacob Stockmai. who was downstairs shoyeling coal into the furnace. Stockmal rushed upstairs and asked Sutkowski what the noise was he had just heard. The latter replied Tt is me, so long" and died almost immediately. The police were ana they III turn summoned Medical Examiner Louis F.. Cooper Of Ansonia. Sutkowski was well and known to football fans in this vicinity. He was a veteran of the World War.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
ADlMIlNZS7RA 77ON IS NEAR 1. DEFINITE VERDICT AS 70
 ACTION ON ATTY. GENERAL
DICK INLAND GOES TO ST. LOUIS AMERICANS George Sisler to Give New Britain Southpaw a
 TryOut at Mobile

Milton tDick) Hyland, one of the city's most prominent young baseball players and a southpaw twirler of no mean ability, leaves tomorrow morn ing for Mobile. Ala, for tryout with George Sisler's St. Louis Ameri- cans.
 Hyland today received a telegram from w. E. Friel. secretary of the Browns. stating terms which were satisfactory and the focal player will report to Manager Sisler as soon as he reaches Mobile.
 Hyland is the outgrowth of the New Britain sandlots. From a child he has been playing baseball and three years ago he attracted attention as pitcher for the Russell & Erwin team in the Industrial league. With poor team behind him, Hyland pitched remarkably fine ball and was one Of the two pitchers to defeat the champion Fafnir nine. Later Hyland played independent ball about the state, having been on the mound for the All-Plainvilies, the Besse-Leland nine, the Hartford Grays, Peck, Stow and Wilcox of Southington, the Poli nine and other fast semi-pro clubs.
 Possessed of great speed and a baffling curve. Hyland's strong point has always been fooling the batter and he has hung up a great record as a strikeout artist.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
BRITISH DOCKMEN TO BE
 BACK ON JOB TUESDAY
Agreement is Reached and Work Will Be Resumed At All Ports At 7:30 Tomorrow Morning.

By The Associated. Press
 London, Feb. 25.-The conference of dockworkers today called off the dockmen's strike, which has been in progress since Feb. 16, seriously inter- fering with commerce and industry. Work will be resumed at all ports at T:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The strike was primarily over the question of wages. and in negotiations last week the employers and repre- sentatives of the men reached an agreement for an advance of a shill- ing day, effective immediately and an advance Of like amount to take effect next June. with the appoint ment of a committee to adjust work ing conditions in dispute.
 This agreement had to be ratified by the men and mass meetings were held all over the British Isles yester- day at which the terms of settlement were generally approved.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
MORE SURPRISES IN TEAPOT DOME
 PROBE AS SENATORS FIND MCLEAN
 GAVE FALL CHECK WITHOUT FUNDS
COOLIDGE IS OPPOSED TO PENSION INCREASE Voices Objection to Any Changes Demanding
 Drain on Treasury

Washington, Feb. 25.-President Coolidge told ranking republican members of the house pensions com mittee today that he was opposed to enactment at this time of any pen sion legislation involving any consid- erable drain on the public treasury.
 Chairman Fuller and Representa- tiyes Langley of Kentucky and Elliott of Indiana, republican members of the pensions committee, discussed proposed legislation with the presi- dent preparatory to beginning con- sideration tomorrow of pending bills.
 Among the measures before the is a proposal by Repre- Fuller to increase pensions of civil war veterans from $50 to SIP a month and of widows of Civil war from sS0 to $40 a month which would involve an additional annual expenditure of s42,00o,0o0,
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Preachers Urge More Aid
 In Enforcing Dry Laws

Waterbury Feb. 2a.-Pastors Of several Waterbury churches yestor- day urged upon their congregations more earnest support of the law en- forcement movement under way in this city. Members Of the churches were asked 10 attend a meeting of the law enforcement league sailed for F'ri- day night. If was lear ned today tla. yesterdays appeals from the pulpits were the result of votes passed at recent meeting Of the Waterbury min isters' association at which the min- isters were addressed by Judge Walter D. Makepeace. deputy judge or inc Waterbury district court and chair man of the organization committee Of the law enforcement league. Accord ing 10 Rev. R. r. shinn. president of the ministers association, 1t is plan ned to secure d membership of at least 1.5oO citizens for the law en- forcement league.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
PINNED IN NRECKAGE
Two Kentucky Girls Held for Six Hours in Wrecked Car With Corpses of Two Male Companions.

Louisville. Ky. Feb. 25.-Two girls, Miss Essie Thomas. 16. and Miss Irene Chiffon, i6. were imprisoned for over six hours with the dead bodies of their two male companions. Charles Whel, 22. and Guy Burnett, 2i, when an automobile in which they were riding. skiddcd of road near here early today and overturned. \ ditch in which the automobile landed was partly filled with water. The girls were soaked and suffered from expo- sure to the cold in addition to ner- v0us shock and bruises.
 The accident terminated an auto- mobile ride following dance. &C., cording To Miss Chiffon. She said the two men died soon after the accident both being crushed 10 death. II was impossible for thatn to get out of the wreck1gc. she said. being pinned by both lh" automobile and the bodies of the mon. which were on top of them.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
TAX ARGUMENTS IN
 HOUSE DELAY MOVE Another Halt to Revenue Bill
 Action Develops Today AMENDMENTS SUGGESTED
One Will Propose Additional Levy On Tax Free Securities in Estates Along Line to 10 Per Cent.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Reyision of the estate tax rates proposed by Rep resentatiye Ramseyer, republican. Iowa. subjected the revenue bill to another delay today while the house launched into debate.
 Mir. Ramseyer's amendment pro- posed to raise the rates all along the line to a maximum Of 40 per cent on the amount by which net estate exceeds s10,000,000. The present rate is 25 per cent. The same brackets of amounts as in the present law would be retained and the minimum rate Of enc per cent on the amount of an es- tate not in excess Of s50,000 also would be undisturbed.
 Representative Strong. republican, Kansas, announced he would offer an amendment to propose an additional tax on the tax free securities in es- tates.
 Mir. Ramseyer argued that accep- tances of the increased rates would permit further reduction on income taxes as we'll as the repeal of more nuisance taxes. It also would aid in preventing n concentration of wealth in the hands of few, he said.
 Representative Mills, republican. New York, in opposition, insisted the increase in rates work to mako the tax a permanent form of federal taxa ton ''and this soon will deprive states of this vital source of revenue"
 In reply to Representative Rankin, democrat, Mississippi, Mir. Mills de- clared the additional revenue expect ed by increasing the rates would not be sufficient to pay a soldier bonus.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Coakley and Corcoran
 Discharged by Judge

Boston. Feb. 25.--Judge Bishop in the superior court today denied mo- tions that juries be empanelled and instructed to return verdIcts Of not guilty in the cases Of Daniel II. Coax Icy and William J. Corcorsn on per Jnry charges but granted motions for the discharge Of both men. Coakley. appearing in person. and counsel for Corcoran had asked court action on the ground that District Attorney OBrien had acted improperly in mol pressing the indictments against them last Saturday. Mr. o'Brien said that he was not yet ready 10 go on with The trial of Coakley. Corcoran and others on conspiracy indictments h Snffolk county in connection with biackmaii charges.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
FRED CHAMBERLAIN
 ON BARNES SLATE.
Hartford Broker Wants Local
 Banker on Bristol Brass Board WAR OYER CONTROL OF co.
Insurgents "Proxy Committed" Is-
 sues Statement Explaining Purpose
 of Drive Against Present Adminis- tration. Makes Appeal For Support.

Developments today in the Rock well-Barnes contest over the control of the Bristol Brass corporation in dicate that the forces of Roy T. H. Barnes of Hartford intend to carry their fight into the annual meeting of the stockholders in Bristol, February 29. President Albert r. Rockwefs proxy committee" announced a slate of directors last Saturday. Today a proxy committed representing Mir. Barnes suggested slate and an ex- planation of its purpose. The Barnes slate includes the name of Frederick s. Chamberlain of New Britain.
 Barnes Committee Statement
 A statement issued by the commit tee follows:
 Bristol, February 25, 1924. ITO the Common Stockholders of the Bristol Brass Corporation:
 Tn view of rumors which have been spread and statements which have been circulated us to the pur- poses of the undersigned proxy com mittee, we feel that you are entitled to a definite statement as to our pur- poses.
 Tt is our purpose to bring about the election of a board of directors composed of experienced manufac- turers and business men.
 Tt is our purpose to strive to make the Bristol Brass Corporation a prosperous money-making concern. Tt is our purpose to prevent the company from drifting into a situa- ton which would neeessitate liquida- ton or a sale.. Such a result would be ruinous to your interests, and must, and we believe can, be avoided. "We propose to vote for the cleo ton of a board Of 14 directors to be composed, in addition to the under signed, of the following:
 Frederick s. Chamberlain, New Britain, vlce-president and cashier or the New Britain National bank.
 Charles T. Treadway. of Bristol. "Shiras Morris, Hartford, president and treasurer of The Hart & Hege- man Manufacturing Co.
 wv. g. Ingraham, Bristol, of the T.. Ingraham Company.
 Alexander Harper, Bristol, presi- dent of thc American Silver Company. "A. n. Wilson, Bristol, yice-presi- dent Bristol Brass corporation.
 'S.. Ferguson, president Hartford Electric Light company and president The Connecticut Power Company.
 We believe that these names are an assurance of sound management. If you arc still in sympathy with our purposes, you should permit the proxies heretofore sent us to stand. and you should refrain from signing proxies to any other persons.
 Respectfully yours,
 SAMUEL T.. HARPER,
 PIERCE N. WEIGH.
 ROY T. H. BARNES,
 DEAN WEIGH,
 "J. l.. HOLLEY.
 HAROLD K. ENGLISH. I
 HERMAN 0. SCHMARR, !
 Proxy Committee"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
High Court Declines to
 Rule on Liquor Question

Washington. Feb. 25--The supreme court refused today 10 determine whether federal prohibition officers had violated the law when they per- suaded Louis Cohen 10 go 10 Cincir- nati. Ohio. and repeat there an offer he had made in New York city. to bribe them. Cohen was convicted fin the federal district court of southern Ohio. but contended that he had been entrapped. insisting that ile should have been prosecuted iE New York city. where he had made inc orig inal offer. and should not have been induced by federal officers into offering the bribe for second time
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
MARCH 25 TIME LIMIT
 FOR BRISTOL P. M. TEST
Civil Service Commission Announces Expiration Date Tor Post Office
 Plum Examinations
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

Washington Bureau of x. D. IIerald)
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 2b.--An- ticipating the expiration on June 5 of the four year term of Postmaster William A. Hayes at Bristol, Conn, the civil service comriission today an- nounced that an examination Of ap- plicants for the appointment will be held, and that all examination papers must be in by March 25.
 The applicants for the place, which pays S3500 year, will not be reqnir- cd 10 assemble at any point for the test, but will be rated as to their de- sirability on their general business training and experience. Tie com mission expects to be able to finish the grading of the examination pa- pers by May IS, so as to, make it pos sible for Congressman E. Hart Fem to select the appointee from among the list of eligibles In time for his nomination to be sent to the senat' and confirmed before Postmaster Hayes term expires, June ,.
 The commission announced also an examination Of candidates for ap- pointment as postmaster at Derby. where the term of Postmaster Patrick l.. Shea also expires on June 5.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
HARTFORD MAN KILLED
Meets Death Under Wheels of Car His Wife Attempts Suicide Upon Being Told of Tragedy.

Hartford. Feb. 25.---When Jacob Finkelstein's young wife learned that he had been struck .by a trolley car on Windsor avenue carly this morning and instantly killed she tried to kill herself. She stood still for a second, wild-eyed, at the news and then start cd tearing her hair and screaming. Four men could not quiet her. Her two small children. sobbing, uncom- pretending, were hurried away by neighbors.
 Jacob Finkelstein was about 32 years old and lived at 59 Wooster street. He started out on his work early this morning in his truck. He stopped at a garage and filling station for gasoline. He had just got back into the road when an inbound Rain bow express trolley car came down the street in back of him. Witnesses gave conflicting testimony as 10 the speed of the trolley Lee Darling. the motormsn, sounded his whistle when he vas still some distance from the truck, and kept sounding it incessant- ly. The trolley car struck the back Ol the truck. Finkelstein was knocked from his automobile and fell under the trolley car. His body was badly mangIed. The automobile in some manner swerved around in front of the trolley car az soon as h was struck and both automobile and Fink elstein were dragged down the track a distance of about 20 feet before the trolley car could be brought 10 stop. Darling was held on charges Of criminal negligence. under bonds Of ss.5eo.
 Lee Darling. the moiorman. is former New Britain resident and was at one time employed on the troiieys l., this rifr
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Waterbury Man Dies as
 Asphyxiation Victim

Waterbury. Feb. 25.--John Bouch- ard. aged about G5 years. was found dead on the floor of his room in a roomipg house at 4zs south Main streetst o'clock this morning. as result Of gas ssphyxistion. One Of the gas jets was turned on. with the gas escaping. Bouchard was between the bed and the gas jet. as though he had made a vain attempt to turn the gas off. Death is thought to have been ac- cfdental The fatality was discovered hy fellow roOmers. who smelling the gas went 10 the room to investigate. Assistant Medical Examiner Ilr. Charles l.. Larkin viewed the body and gave permission for it's removal to an undertaking establishment.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
Three Bremen Hurt in
 S50,000 Providence Fire

Providence. Feb. 25.-Tfve firemen were injured. two Of them seriously in a s50.0Oo blaze which wrecked the Oincyville Times building In Olney- tiIle this morning. They were fight ing the fire on the second floor whenl it gave way. carrying them crashing to the street level amid flaming debris. John J. Hanley sustained a fracture .iislocation Of the right shoulder and an injury 10 his knee and Harry F. Crocker suffered chest and knee in- iuries The injured men were taken to a hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
New Hampshire Judge Is
 Aiding Rhode Islander

Prov ideuc". Feh. g. Federal Judge George J. Morris or New Hampshire today began his temporary here 10 ail Judge Arthur I- Brown In cleaning u7 ths i.5o0 criminal cases on fine docket Of the United States district court for Rhode Island. This morning Judge Brown imposed fines t0taiIiug ss,gD0 on IS liquor isw yi0istcHs. thus breaking the courts morning record for ines imposed under the rational prohiiJi- tlan art.