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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02


est commercial and industrial rival
The U. s. Steel Corporation is in
fierce competition with the British
steel monopolies, all over the world.
The British Empire was built upon
coal; but petroleum is taking the
place Of coal as the fuel of the future,
and the worldwide competition be-
!. zen the Standard Oil and The
british owned) Royal Dutcsl Shell
combine conceals what amounts to a
life and death struggle for British
world power. AS for the United
States. the oil reserves Of the nation
are inadequate to the needs of Amer
lean capitalist industry, despite the
present flush production in the Cali
fornia fields. Hence the undated
struggle for positions of privilege in
Persia, Mesopotania, Baku, Roumania,
Latin America and every important
field in the world.
Many people are already familiar
with the following significant, quo
tation from Eckel:
1.-THE first duty of our navy in time
Of war will be to secure the Carib-
bean. The first duty of our expedi-
tionary forces will be to furnish pro-
lection to the oil fields of this extra
territorial region.
Countries with adequate CONNER
cial fleets and navies will look rather
to the three South American zones. !!
all of which have immense petroleum
reserves. The pressure there and
elsewhere, will be increased year by
year and the financial and commercial
rivalry may at times have political
and military results"
The Oil War.
We are going to fight another
Morgan war, but we are also going to
fight an oil war. Teapot Dome, and
the sinister activities of Doheny, Fall
and McAdoo in Mexico, show how
completely the oil interests are able
to dominate American Government
policy.
The Latln-Ameriean Battlefield.
The struggle for oil concentrates
our attention on Latin America. Latin
America is our favored, carefully
staked out battle-ground. American
policy in Latin America, perhaps even
more than in Europe and Asia, has in
it the germs of countless wars. Amer
lean Imperialism has declared Latin
America its eminent domain" We
tolerate no omen door herei
Out of the twenty Latin American
republics, eleven now have their finan-
ciaI policies directed by appointed
officials from the United States. Six
Of these eleven have the financial
agents backed by American Military
forces on the ground. Four of the
remaining nine have their economic
and fiscal live closely tied to the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02

the war with Spain in 1898, American
capitalism had reached the point Of
development where it could no longer
maintain itself without giving up its
self-absorption of two generations,
and geing drawn into the current of
world events. Economic conditions
were approximating those of Eu-
ropean. The West was becoming po-
pulated. Money was no longer at
big premium for internal develop
ments. Our native capitalists could
not count indefinitely upon constant
consumption demand in this country.
At last it became necessary for them
to think of overseas investment for
surplus capital and of overseas
markets for surplus farm products
and manufactured goods. With the
first surplus of capital and the first
suggestion of producing power in ex-
cess of consuming capacity, Wall
Street began to look for new fields to
conquer. In the United States itself,
Big Business had developed into mo-
nopoly and monopoly had developed
to the point where it was able to con-
troll the entire foreign policy Of the
Government.
There's Many a slip.
Today the United States stands,
ready belligerent, the center of
hundred irreconcilable antagonisms,
with new profit-wars facing it on all
sides. But for all their INSCRIPTIONS
scheming, the heaven Of the capital
list is an impossible one. War leads
easily to revolution. and revolution
VIII destroy the whole basis Of ca
Ipitalist exploitation.
The United States has been going
about its policy of war in a deliberate
way. Over $4,000, 100000 is invested
lin the United States navy. The
strength of the United States army
has been raised from $4,000 to S71,-
ITO men,-and upwards Of 100000
citizens are being trained for slaught-
er in the military training camps and
In. o. T. C. courses. Naturalization is
proceeding at an unheard Of rate.
Even small school children are being
drilled in scout groups, and are being
prepared, mentally and physically, to
die for their country's financiers.
That bouyant phrase: WAR to end
War;" is already beyond the COM
prehension of the younger generation.
It's supposed meaning lives only in
the memory of men and women who
had already emerged from childhood
before the outbreak of the war of
1914-1S.
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CONTINUED from page u

sents itself in the role of a pre-war
Germany, knocking at a door which
has been previously slammed and
bolted. And, like the war lords of
Germany, our American imperialists
are knocking with an importantly that
foreshadows war. The policy Of the
open Door," which the United States
has taken up at the behest OF Wall
Street, is a policy of war. and is being
pushed with that definite understand
ing.
Islands Of the Pacific.
Japan Is a poor country, having
little or no mineral wealth, and with
much of her mountainous country,
unfit for agriculture. She cannot give
up privileges In China, without aban-
doning all possibilities of capitalistic
greatness, and this is what American
capitalism asks of her. There is no
other way out but war. Already there
has taken place strangle for key"
islands in the Pacific. Little Islands
like zap have become of vital import
ance. BY the Versailles Treaty, Japan
obtains all the Pacific Islands north
of the equator which up to 1914 had
been Germany's; and these give her
various points of vantage in the line
of the direct American route between
Hawaii and the Philippines.
War with Japan is coming. When
Wall Street is ready, the Japanese
California question will be there to
prepare the atmosphere with column
after column of sensational yellow
Peril" propaganda.
Comrade Pavlovitch has pointed
out that it is a great mistake to ex-
plain the whole meaning Of the war
of 1914-1S in terms of the rivalry be-
tween Germany and England. Apart
from the Anglo-German clash of in
terests, one must also take into con
sideration, the conflicts between
Czarist Russia and Germany and Aus
tria, between France and Germany
etc. etc. In the SAME way, one must
not imagine that the war in the Far
East will be simple exchange OF
hostilities between the United States
and Japan. Japan is by no means our
only possible enemy there. The clash
Of interests in Asia is intricate and
many-sided. Great Britain is a domi
nant power in certain sections OF
China; France too has important in
terests. American imperialism jostles
other expanding Imperialism at every
turn. 1t all means war, war, war. A
world war with new and unexpected
alignments.
U. S. Versus Britain.
1t may well be that the American
war with Japan be only starting
point for a greater. military duel be
tween the United States and Great
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-02
U. S. Versus Britain.

1t may well be that the American
war with Japan be only a starting
point for greater military duel be-
tween the United States and Great
Evening star., 1924-06-19

Service Stations. Attention /!
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register especially built for service station
use; practically new; cash or terms. Call
Mr. Callahan, Franklin 1&Sz q at 80 Pa.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
INSTRUCTTON COURSES.

DRIVING INSTRUCTION GIVEN BY AP-
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ear. Y. NJ. c. A. SCHOOL 1736 G st. NV.
Main $3.50.
GOOD POSITIONS await graduates. short
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Bookkeeping. or civil service will never b
regretted: summer rates. Woods CONNER
etal School. 311 East Capitol.
G11NAN, Italian, Spanish taught by expert
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l1zAs -. - c12e-
Evening star., 1924-06-19

CONCRETE BLOCKs-About 800, Fsek face.
15c.cer block. 80 Oak St, Clarendon, Va,
or Mas. are. nv. after & e'eioek. 20
Evening star., 1924-06-19

HUSTLERS!
If you are that kind of a
chaufeur-you can make big
money in the Black & White
organization. Apply to Mr..
Ryan, Black & White Garage,
1914 New Hampshire ave. NV.
COLORED MAN, over Is
years old, for porter and capable
of running automobile; must be
steady and reliable. Bertram
Cohn Co.. 18th and G SITS.
Evening star., 1924-06-19


have looked at these handsome new bedroom.
dining room living room davenport and reed
suites and ask the price. Handsome long s.
piece mohair davenport suites. $1S5: 3-piece
overstuffed tapestry suite. $S5: 3-piece cane
living room snite. IS: 3piece tapestry living
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handsome I0-piece dining room suite, $187 so
See this handsome 3-piece reed suite and table.
S65. See this handsome long davenport reed
suife and table. $135. Compare prices and
ouality anywhere and see the money save
you Handsome American walnut vanities.
S4o 50: dressers. $37.50 large. fine pieces. See
our full line Of handsome used dressers chif-
foniers. chifforobes. chairs. desks. bookcases.
eptra buffets. tables. china closets and dining
chairs See our handsome beds. cots. mat
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our single and double day beds. s25: .ss5 and
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chairs, kitchen cabinets. tables. refrigerators.
hall seats, mirrors Of all kind. Porch. cottage
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bookcases-in fact everything you need to at
up the home. Why waste time running around
when you can come and get just what you
want for half the price elsewhere? This is
the place to do business.
THE BARGAIN HOUSE,
24lS-55 18th NV.
Open Evenings.
Phone Adams @3O9-J
Evening star., 1924-06-19

sTUTZ. 1922 TOURING. driven by owner.
perfect condition: paint. battery. tires.
getting closed car; $500 cash. balance monthly.
Col. 1643.
Evening star., 1924-06-19
YOUR
OPPORTUNITY

To secure a good car at very
small investment. Your inspec-
ton is invited.
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Confined.

STUDEBAkER light six touring, bought Nov.
1872: mileage 13 600: = cords e. newi.
bumpers and other extras: $4,000. Appear
ancP cnni neM .ln1 LIN II
Evening star., 1924-06-19

WILIS-ST CLAIRE TOURING. late 1922; r.
painted and in perfect condition; terms. 500
cash, S62 30 monthly. Will accept your pres
ent car in trade. North $500. 1900 14th Il.
Il
Evening star., 1924-06-19

Civil Service Examinations.
THE TEMPLE SCHOOL.
I416 ST. NJ. 1858.
Shorthand dctation cLasses- Typewriting,
ONCE practice. Beginners clAsses
Tests given for the government examina-
tions. Enroll At any time.
Evening star., 1924-06-19

WILI.S-ST. CLAIRE BROUGFLAM, late 1928.
run less than 5000 miles: fully equipped and
perfect in every detail: 5000: terms. Sl.NN
cash $50 monthly. North $3.50 $500 14th
Evening star., 1924-06-19

PRESSER for silk and pleated
work; must be experienced ;
steady work; good pay. Bring
reference. Vogue Cleaners, 18th
and Spring I'd. NV.
Evening star., 1924-06-19

PUNCH OPERATORS.
An excellent opportunity for
experienced punch operators.
Apply Employment Office, 9th
floor, G. st. side.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
BLAZE DAMAGES
ALEXANDRIA
HOMES
Loss of $4,000 Caused BY
Fire Sweeping Through
Four Residences.

Fire which spread through four
adjoining houses on South Washing.
ton street, Alexandria. this morn.
ing, caused fire and water damage
estimated at $4,000.
The homes were owned and occu.
pied by DR.. William p. Cation, at
S24 South Washington street, in
whose home the fire originated;
Mrs. Samuel Bush, Mrs. Robert
Crooke and William Goods.
The blaze was caused by a hot.air
t'Nvnace which became 0verehated,
It is believed. No one was in the
Cation home when the flames spread
through the third floor and into the
adjoining floors of the other homes.
The entire fire fighting apparatus
OF the city was called out. The
blaze was under control within an
hour,
The homes were comparatively
new and were valued at approx.
mately $4,000.
The only casualty of the fire was
valued Filipino dog, "Ahsue,"
which was burned to death in the
Cation home. The dogs body was
thrown from the third floor of the
building by firemen as soon as
they entered, but the animal was
dead.
South Washington street is one
OF the principal residential streets
OF the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

conversations with Muma before
making a contract with him in
which the correspondent gave him
the impression he could have a law
enacted whereby the films could be
exhibited"
"You thought he knew Senators
and members of the House?"
II thought he had friends" the
witness said.
Richard was again questioned
about the missing profits"
you say Quinby took In money
which was never accounted for"
"Well, we took in $4,000 in Chi.
cago and they said the expenses
were $4,000. That didn't seem
right"
You didn't know that some Of
that went to Jesse Smith," asked
Senator BrOokhart Repl Of Iowa.
"No."
He Went 10 Germany.
What other instances were they
when Quinby didn't account for
money"
"Well. we took in $1O0,0 in New
York and there was only $4,000
profit. That looked like bad bust.
hess to me. Quinby went to Ger.
many just afterwards."
"You think he went on the money
he made out Of the picture deals?"
II guess he did"
Wheeler turned Richard over to
Daugherty's attorneys for cross
examination.
I'VE have no questions" said
Paul Rowland, OF the Attorney
Generals counsel.
Richard was then excused.
Arthur Robb, chief file clerk al
the Department Of JusRlce, was the
next witness. after Richard.
Robb explained the system of I'll
ing mail and records" in the De
partment of Justice.
you knew Jesse Smith,"
"Just slightly in an official way"
what mail was sent to him?"
"None of the official mail"
did Jesse Smith ever send for
any files?"
81 don't know. A few times he
might have sent for files for the
Attorney General"
Wheeler then sprang a surprise
by requesting Robb to furnish the
committee with a list Of every case
filed in the Department of Justice
since March 4, 1921.
Robb estimated there were $4,000
cases filed in the three years and
the work would take six weeks.
The files requested would cover
the complete administration Of At
torney General Daugherty.
why was it that Howard Man.
nington had files of the Depart
ment Of Justice relating to Judge
ship appointments at his apartment
in the Lafayette Hotel? Senator
Ashurst asked.
Il never knew of that. If they
were there, it was against the rules
of the department"
The name of Jap c. Muma, Gin
cinnati newspaper man named by
Quimby and Richard as participat-
ing in the fight film deal, was
called next. He did not respond.
Henry Taft, superintendent Of the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany was called. He produced tele-
grams subpoenaed by the commit
tee from San Antonio, Texas Wash
ington Courthouse, Ohio, and Wash
ington, d. G. The kilograms were
sent or received by Gus T. Jones,
E. L. Doheny, Albert B. Fall, Harry
f. Sinclair and Jesse Smith.
The committee decided to inspect
the kilograms in executive session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Wants to Sell Bonds.

The Southern railway applied to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today for authority to issue IS $780,
900 Of equipment trust certificates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
INDIA IS ATTACKING
ILLITERACY PROBLEM

CALCUTTA, March 2O.-The gov.
eminent Of Punjab. India, is ser
iously attacking the colossal prob
lem Of illiteracy. Seventy thousand
boys were added to the school en-
rollment in 1922 and 10000 in
1929, but 1t is exceedingly diff.
cult to keep them in school.
Three-fifths Of them drop out be.
fore entering the second class, and
fewer than one.fourth continue to
the fourth class. Even of those who
remain long enough to be classed
as literate many soon relapse after
leaving school into the mass of
illiterates about them.
A beginning has been made in
adult education, and adult pupils
who show competence and enthus-
iasm often attain iteracy after six
months tuition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

him about the appointment Of some
old gentleman out West"
Spellacy said he approached
Muma ito get q promotion for my
chief Holdridge. looked upon
Muma as having great influence
with the Attorney General" Spell
lacy added.
"Muma told you about showing
the fight film here at Ned Nc.
Leans homer"
Eyes, he said the Attorney Gen
eral was there and the late Prest'
dent Harding"
ANY others"
"WelI that was enough to take
my breath away" said SpellAcy
while the crowd laughed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Spellacy Says Muma
Implicated Daugherty
In Fight Film Plot

Thomas G. Spellacy, former De-
partment of Justice agent, was
called next. Spellacy, whose home
Ii in Schenectady, N. Y, said he
was very well acquainted with
Jap Muma." He was called to
corroborate testimony given last
week by Gerald o. Holdridge, for.
mer Department Of Justice Agent
at Albany.
Spellacy told of a meeting at the
Hotel Ansonia, N. Y. with Muma
and Holdridge. during which "Munla
said he was a close friend of vii.
liam j. Burns"
did he show you any letter from
the Attorney General?"
Yes, the Attorney General wrote
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Mel Daugherty Won't
Let Committee Have
Books of Ohio Bank

Mel Daugherty, brother Of At
torney General Harry NJ. Daugh-
erty, and president Of the Midland
National Bank, at Washington Court
House, Ohio, where large Eastern
money" was supposed to have been
deposited by Jesse w. Smith. has
refused to allow the auditor for the
Daugherty investigating committee
to remove the books from thu bank,
it was announced here today by
Senator Wheeler (Dem.) Of Montana.
Wheeler demanded that ths sub
poena issued by the committee be
enforced, but the committee post
pOned decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The proceeds from the sale Of &hese
certificates will be used to purchase
25 locomotives, $500 freight cars,
and other miscellaneous equipment.
The total cost will be &s.3O4,Os0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
RILEY SUICIDE
THEORY NOW
SECUTED
Alexandria's Missing Vet Il
Sought With Parents in
Rhode island.

ALEXANDRIA, March 20.-The
suicide theory advanced several days
ago in connection with the disap-
pearance of Clinton Riley was ex-
ploded today when police learned
that Riley had only recently been
offered a position with the Henry
Gehring Company, 1917 II street
northwest. Washington. D. c.
That Riley had committed suicide
was advanced when 1t was first re-
ported that he had been unable to
obtain employment.
1t is now believed that Riley
may have gone Unexpectedly to
visit friends at Coventry, Rhode
Island. Inquiries have been d.
rected there today in an effort to
learn his whereabouts.
Description of Riley was broad
cast through WCAP last week in
an effort to locate the man.
Apprehension Of a gang of thieves
who have been looting Alexandria
homes during the past week is be.
lieved near, officials declared today.
Almost q score Of homes have
been robbed within the past ten
days. Discovery of q storage bat
terry taken from the home OF Miss
Rosa Baden, police said, has af-
forded a clue to the identity of
members Of the gang.
The latest Of the series Of thefts
was reported to police today by
Albert Carr, who notified officials
that a vacant home at 312 s. Wash
ington street had been stripped Of
all its lighting and plumbing fix.
lures within the past fortnight.
Claude H. Woodward, governor of
the Kiwanis. Capital District, i'd
dressed the Alexandria Kiwanis
Club at its weekly luncheon meet
ing TODAY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Honors Graduates.

TIMES MISCL
Closing business establishments in
order that all in the community may
the unusual custom by which Pasa-
dena, Calf, honors its high school
graduates. More than $4,000 per-
sons saw the pageant, following
which the members Of the class Of
1928 received their diplomas in the
great rose bowl"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
PAID FOR INFLUENCE
TO PASS .LAW;L0ST
AND QUIT deal"
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page)
Il at a party here"
did he say q. B. McLean's
homer"
Il don't recall"
Reveals All Contracts.
Richard told of meeting Ike M.
Martin, Cincinnati promoter who
said "he could get law passed so
we could show the pictures all over
the United States"
did you sign contract with
him?"
Eyes Martin and Muma were to
get so per cent Of the profits. The
contract was signed with them be-
fore the fight took place. Later
Quinby and made them give VII
liam A Orr 20 per cent Of their
profits"
"Why."
"They didn't get any law passed,
and they hadn't done anything SO
we made them split with Orr"
Richard showed the original con-
tract with. Martin and Muma. It
was written on stationery Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer.
He produced other contracts
which gave Jap" Muma IL per
cent Of all foreign rights" VIII
liam A. Orr, 20 per cent, and ]. M.
Martin, Is per cent.
Puts Blame on Muma.
Richard fatty stated that Muma
had carried the fight film out Of
New Jersey to Washington in VIOLA
ton Of the law.
II delivered the film to him at
Manhattan Transfer, but told him
that he would have to assume full
responsibility for taking the film
out of the State" said Richard. II
told him he would have to return
It. He took it and later brought
It back"
. Ibid you get paid for this flint"
''Did you let the film, be shown
free all around the country at
parties?"
Eyes: beeo~o '''ers' meetings
and things like that"
Wheeler asked. that was part Of
the scheme, was it not, to show
the film before soldiers and have
arrests made?"
mo, it was not"
"Df you meet Alfred r. Urion?"
Eyes, / think Muma brought him
10 me-"
Entered Plea Of Guilty.
''You were to sell the pictures in
New Jersey, weren't your" Wheeler
asked, land then get in touch with
Urion?"
mo. SIR"
"But YOU were to sell them in
Jersey for other parts Of the coun-
try?"
That's right"
Wheeler closely questioned Rick
ard about his arrest in Chicago, and
the promoter said that he had
nothing to do with disposing Of the
films there"
"Who took the films there?"
''Quinby and went together, and
Quinby had a man carrying the
film"
"Were you arrested?"
eyes, and I pleaded guilty"
"Did you sell the film thcre"
emo Quinby did"
Got Out Of Deal"
Richard said the Chicago contract
was for $4,000, but that the ex-
Y0A6Co 01AAOuLACCN " YOOSVVVS ~ W.
got nothing"
"You helped dispose of these films
all over the country"
mo, after the Chicago business
I told Quinby wouldn't have any
more to do with it."
"You had $500 fine ana $4,000
expenses in Chicago" Wheeler
asked.
Eyes"
"And you had $4,000 for Cali
Hornia and a $1,000 fine?"
Eyes"
"You knew that these pictures
were being shown over the country
, in violation Of the law?"
yes"
''You had no regard for the law"
"Don't say that" Richard replied.
II got out Of the deal after Chi
cago."
Arrested, He ''Kept On
Richard said the disabled soldiers
In New York sent a delegation of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20

SCOOP of the e-e.eOening
Beautiful, beautiful Soup
Your soup Of the evening
will be far more beautiful and
more appetizing if before put
ting it into the ''hot tureen"
you remove all grease and fat
by wrapping a piece Of ice in
cheesecloth- and passing it
rapidly over the surface of
the hot liquid. All grease will
adhere to the cloth.
Ice-itself the ninth industry IN
oar coantvv-helps IN hundreds of
other Industries as 1Veu as hum
dreds of 1Ocys IN tho Industries of
the home,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-20
Milk for Schools.

Approximately 10000 children re-
ceived milk at the mid-morning re-
cess in forty-Seven cities and forty
one villages Of New York during
1929.