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and tallow dips. We all remember
the arguments dinned into u ears
by the reformers until we sometimes
had a sneaking notion they might be
right. They have had four years tc
test their theories, and how about it?
WV
The report of the appropriations
committee said in Washington last
week that during the years 1920 to
1928 inclusive, 120,410 criminal prese-
cutions were begun under the prohibi-
ton law, and that the population of
federal prisoners is "still on the in
crease" on January 8, last, there be-
ing 5,55S inmates or 623 more than
the normal capacity.
In 1920 the arrests for drunkness
in Pittsburg by the police department
totaled 9577; in 1923 the total had
risen to PATTI, an increase of nearly
200 per cent in three years.
The last reports from the officials
of Allegheny County contain signifi-
cant comments, while the figures tell
their own story.
In 1920 there were 7421 incarcera-
tions in the Allegheny County Jail
with steady increases following until
a total of 1851 commitments were
recorded in 1923.
Inmates of the insane department
of the County Home likewise showed
a steady, though less decided increase
during the three-year period, rising
from 11O3 in 1920 to 1928 in 1928.
"The story is repeated in the deaths
from acute alcoholism, certified to by
the coroner of Allegheny County.
These totaled 81 in 1920, but in 1923
poisoned 'hootch' garnered a harvest
of IS victims.
Commenting on the record, Warden
Edward Lewis, of the County Jail,
said in part in his official report:
The total number of prisoners re-
ceived during the year 1928 was &c.
551 or 4,741 more than we received
during the year 1922. ! wish to state
that this is the largest number of
prisoners ever committed to the AL
legheny County Jail in one year.
"Dr. Charles J.. Ellis, Jail physician,
said in part: the changes in the char
acter and number of cases of alcohol
ism are worthy OF comment. In the
year of 1921 there we're only $40 cases
of alcoholism treated, in 1922 there
were 1044 cases, while this year shows
a still further increase, the number
being 1895.
"a majority of the log murders in
Allegheny County in 1928 was at
tributed by Coroner w. T. McGregor
to moonshine, 81 of the murders hav-
ing been committed by shooting,
Coroner McGregor said that the car
rying of firearms was more common
than the carrying of watches in GER
tain parts of the county. The muir
ders show an increase of 40 over the
preceding year, and a further record
of "a suicides was made. In an in
vestigation of 1928 deaths by the cor.
oner during 1928, a total of LOTT was
declared to have been produced by
acts of violence"
, 1924-04-09
MOVING STAIRWAY
PROVES DELIGHT
TO WY0. INDIAN

Goes-in-the-Lodge, an Arapahoe
Indian who was one of the party that
went abroad with "The Covered Wag-
on was standing with his back to
a moving stairway in a large depart
ment store in London. Someone
pressed against him as the crowd
surged around, and he stepped back
on the stairs and was seen slowly to
ascend toward the ceiling of the store.
His wife stood speechless with her
eyes seemingly popping out of her
head, as her mate and master scared
skyward. He was rescued at the
second floor landing of the stairs, and
when he became familiar with them,
enjoyed many a ride up and down.
, 1924-04-09
Matters of Interest
Come Before Council

Many matters of interest to the
Town were taken up at the Council
meeting when they meet in regular
session of Tuesday evening.
April 81 to 81 has been designated
as Clean up View at which time all
good citizens will be asked by Mayor
Trueblood to do their part toward i'm
proving the appearance and sanitary
conditions of the town.
Mr.. ]. N Langworthy, chairman of
tthe civic committee of the Cody
Club, presented a communication
along this line.
George Edwards protested against
the issuing of permits to open lunch
counters in the vicinity of the camp
grounds, arguing that the local mer-
chants who depended upon the tour
list seaso to make up for the long
dull months of winter were entitled
to whatever business came from this
source, and that the granting of this
privilege to strangers or others was
unfair to the local merchants.
]. M. Schwoob presented a petit
ton for a new sidewalk on his resid-
ence block, some 600 feet, which pc
tition was granted. MI. Schwoob also
asked that the Stampede Committee
be granted permission to increase the
floor space of the dancing pavilion
at Wolfville and to cover the same
with canvas during the three days of
the celebration.
The petition of James Winsor to
conduct a night rodeo was consid-
cred and it was decided to grant him
the privilege providing it vas put
outside the Town and open only from
6 to 8 o'clock during the Stampede.
, 1924-04-09
kIMBALL TRUCK
DROPS THROUGH
SCALES AT MILL

A truck belonging to the Kimball
and Kimbail Engineering Co. dropped
through the 3-inch planks on the
scales at the flour mill on Friday nf-
ternoon. The truck was loaded with
rocks for the base of the Buffalo Bill
rtatue and weighed $1,000 pounds.
The truck was raised with jacks,
which was no small job, but was ac-
complished without injury to the ma
chine or body. The only damage was
TO the scales, the floor of which has
been replaced by II. A. Thurston with
G-inch planks.
, 1924-04-09
Old Timer Promises
Buckers For Stampede

A.. w. Adams of Warren, Montana.
who owned the grey horse upon
which Frankly Lassater made his fine
ride in the finals at the Stampede last
year, sends word to the Committee
that he will have nm eye out for
buckers when he rounds up his horses
this spring. Mr.. Adams says he is
strong for the Stampede and want
to do his share toward keeping the
old western times alive in the town of
Cody,
, 1924-04-09
MRS. j. E. FORREST
~UNDERGOES OPERATION
IN BILLINGS HOSPITAL

Word has been received that Mrs.
J.. u. Forrest who underwent n seri-
Gus throat operation in ST. Vincents'
hospital Mt Billings on Tuesday, Ia
getting along better than expected
and the operation promises to be "A
success.
, 1924-04-09
AS Seen FROMThEW WATERMELON
@ s4{z@g== Caroline &ckhayf gEAsn

While the bone-drys herald theil
intention of making the dry laws still
more drastic, the liberal element
throughout the country in increasing
ly large numbers are getting theil
necks bowed in stubborn mutiny. One
has only to read the uncolored asso
ciated press dispatches to see and fee
the trend of public sentiment upor
this question.
The largest meeting ever held il
the West to discuss prohibition wa.
held in San Francisco in February
under the auspices of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
The news dispatch stated that $1,000
people were seated in the Exposition
Auditorium, 1000 stood in the aisles
and in the balcony, while hundreds
were unable to get in at all. The re,
cent Face-the-Facts Conference in
Washington held under the auspices
of the same organization brought
1000 members from every state in the
Union. Voluntary contributions and
membership fees are pouring in to
Washington headquarters from per
sons in every strata of society, while
the voting strength represented by
the joint legislative committee which
was formed at the Washington con
ference, and which was then conserv-
atively reckoned at 10000 is in
creasing in leaps and bounds. These
statements are not pipe dreams nor
is it propaganda, they are cold facts.
After IL months of investigation in
% states of the Union, a writer in
Golfers Weekly declares that pro-
hibition is a failure. He concludes
that the reason is not so much that
the nation has repudiated prohibition
as that politics has had too much to
do with the selection of the men APP
pointed to enforce the law. He adj
vocates placing the prohibition unit
under civil service in order to obtain
the right kind of men, but it some
how seems as if the right kind of
men do not care for that kind of a
a job.
Louisville, KY, April 3.-An in
vestigation of reports that certain
Louisville high schools girls had been
cutting" classes to use their auto
mobiles for illegal transportation of
whiskey has been begun both by fed
eral prohibition operatives and the
city board of education, it was re-
vealed today.
There was to be little or no crime
once the prohibitory laws were passed,
Jails were to be emptied, the police
forces were to be reduced, the posi-
ton of Judge was to become a sine
cure, an intoxicated person a Curl
osity while the new generation never
knowing the taste of liquor would
have no desire for it and the custom
of serving and drinking stimu-
Tents was to become al OBJ
solete as the use of the w%arming-pan
, 1924-04-09
Orion Neff to Open
Ice Cream Parlor

Orion Neff has leased the Pulley
building and will open a first class
lunch room and ice cream parlor May
/. Mr.. Neff is busily engaged In
cleaning, painting and remodeling the
interior Of the building.
, 1924-04-09

Mrs. Fred Worst and daughter o'
Helcna, Montana, are in Cody visit.
ing Mrs. Worst's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. u. Ross.
, 1924-04-09
Work to Start On
South Fork Road

maintenance work on the South
fork road within the Forest boundary
started this week under the direction
ot jay Blood who cnme to Cody on
Monday for the grader and other
necessary equipment. The new o n
struetion put in by the Forest Ser
vice Inst season Is reported to be
standing up well and under the able
supervision Of Mr.. Blood this portion
OF the rond will be kept up to stan
lard during the present season.
, 1924-04-09
MAKES HIS
OWN LAWS while
TOWN MARSHAL

TEX" Holm, who is wearing a new
red shirt and the Town marshal's star
in the absence of Clarence Shrine
who has been called to Basin as a
witness in the Simpson case, makes
his W laws as he goes along and is
showing considerable good sense, at
that.
In reply to an inquiry as to what
was happening in police circles, "Tex"
replied: "Oh, just a couple of fights;
one vas in the alley so I didn't bother
EN-"
August Mallacke, one of the COM
batants in the street fight, appeared
before Judge R. I. Volckmer and
was fined SIS. "Zeke" Erickson had
also been summoned to appear in
court. He failed to arrive however
and was sent for. He explained that
he was too busy to go to court as he
was washing windows. The excuse
seeming inadequate to His Honor,
"Zeke" was fined s13 for contempt
S2f court.
, 1924-04-09
CORN news FROM
COUNTY AGENT

c. +. Robertson of Worland, chair
mar of the State Corn Show commit
tee, and father of the corn growing
contests in Big Horn Basin, spent
Monday night in Cody. Plans for the
1924 corn show were gone over with
County Agent Allen. Prospects for
a large acreage of corn in the Basin
is bright according to Mr.. Robertson.
In some sections it will be ten times
last years paintings.
A new feature will be added to the
show this year in the way of seed
corn testing. All entries in this class
will be in the hands of a committee
at least u week before the date of the
corr show. Six kernels from each ear
of "A ten ear entry will be placed in a
rag doll seed tester and permitted to
terminate. The judge Of the show
will open the ra gdolls and judge the
exhibit during the show. Quality and
termination will be considered in
awarding the premiums. Mr.. Robert
son considers this feature of the show
"A most valuable one since the best
seed corn will be determined and adj
vertised at an early date.
The town of Worland is making an
effort to secure the State Corn Show
again this year. Mr. Robertson hopes
to make it bigger and better than the
1923 show when over 800 entries
we're exhibited. The State Depart
ment of Agriculture, the Extension
Service and the Burlington railroad
are lending their assistance TO make
an annual corn show one of the big
events of the state.
, 1924-04-09

County Agent Allen and c. NJ. Cox,
chairman of the agricultural commit
tee Of the Cody Club, have purchased
and have on hand 1000 pounds Of GER
titled seed corr from Northern Mon
tana. They feel that this seed is tho
best available and will mature in this
section. The corn was secured direct
ly from growers who were recon-
Continued on Page g.
, 1924-04-09

and tallow dips. We all remember
the arguments dinned into our ears
by the reformers until we sometimes
had a sneaking notion they might be
right. They have had four years to
test their theories, and how about it?
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

Camp barber at Godcrich. Can. ada. finishes n job on sourdouph, left off when winter gripped northland. The trappcrs let their hair and boards grow to protect their heads and faces from the cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-05-14

81 Beautiful Wash Silk and Shrunk
Linen Frocks. Worth up to $1,000. A
rare bargain at $4.75. Come early.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
U.uv R&.:.,. hut 81
a X
Secrecy Cloaks
c. p. p. A. Meeting
at Washington
CONTINUED from page u

Continued from page u
chief tasks was to set a date for a
national meeting in January.
Union Heads Oppose Third Party.
The move by union men was OPP
posed by coalition OF socialists and
leaders of the LaFollette campaign
committee who charged that indie
finite postponement Of the convention
would virtually mean the death OF
third party plans, at least for the inn
mediate future.
The union men, whose names were
withheld, declared their organizations
would not go along with any third
party movement
This was in line, they said, with the
decree OF the American Federation Of
Labor convention that organized labor
must remain strictly non-partisan in
political affairs.
Despite the protest Of the labor union
officials, third party supporters pre-
dicted they would have sufficient
strength to pass the resolution calling
for the national convention at which
they hope to give life to a permanent
new political movement.
Heating Leads Anti-Third Partyltes.
Third party adherents scored an
important victory today at the first
session Of the executive committee of
the conference for progressive polit-
iacl action. A combination OF LaFol-
lette supporters and socialists sue
ceeded in blocking a motion by Ed
ward ]. Heating, editor Of the oficial
newspaper of the railway brother
hoods which would have postponed in
definitely another convention of the
conference when plans for new third
party will be worked out. After a
spirited discussion William H. John
ston, chairman, ruled Keating's mo-
ton out of order and no protest was
made by the railroad brotherhood
group.
Keating's resolution postponing the
convention, expected now to be called
for February, probably in Chicago,
would have killed off immediate ef-
forts to develop out Of the LaFollette
organization a permanent new polit-
ical movement in the United States.
The sessions are expected to con-
tinue until tomorrow afternoon.
William M. tombstone, president of
the International Association of Ma
chinists, is chairman Of the committee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
New York Tailors'
Meeting Called for
Monday, Dec. %

The members of the Journeyman
Tailors' Union, Local /. of New York
City, are to hold a meeting on Mon
day, Dec. %, D. m, at Maenerchor
Hall. 2o5 to 2o7 east seth street, near
Ord avenue.
A complete and open discussion of
the policy Of the union is to be car
ried out at the meeting, which is
aimed to put the union more in line
with the wage standard of better paie
workers and to give them an idea of
what their position is in relation to
the problems OF the whole working
class.
Julia Stuart Poyntz, a forceful and
well-informed speaker on working
class problems, will lecture at this
meeting. All tailors are urged to at
tend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
LEWIS MACHINE
is SWAMPED IN
LOCAL ELECTION
Dilles Bottom Miners
for Progressives
tspsoIaI . The paIIx workerl


DILLEs BOTTOM. Ohio. Dec. Ia
John L. Lewis and his administration
were showed under in the elections
for international and district officers
in local 1852.
The vote for international presiden4
was, 237 for George voyzey. progress
sive, Of Verona. Illinois, against 11s
for John L, Lewis, Springfield, Illinois.
Philip Murray, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
received only 11S votes against 222
for Arley Staples, Christopher, Illinois.
Both were candidates for the vice.
presidency.
Nearing Beat Green.
William Green, secretary-treasurer
of the U. M. w. OF A.. and the most
popular member Of the Lewis admin.
istration was able to run UP only
1873 votes against 215 for his oppon-
ent, Joseph Nearing, of Nova Scotia.
For auditing and general committee
the voting was almost two to one for
the progressive candidates. The fact
that the administration leaders had
their names at the head OF the ballot
gave them an advantage.
Communist Gets Big Vote.
In the voting for district president.
J. J. Hoge, Bellaire. Ohio member
OF the Workers Party, polled 1876 votes
against SO for Robert Farmer and Sc
for Frank Ledvinka. thus polling more
votes than his opponents combined.
For vice-president, Frank Blahoyeo
Dillonvale. Ohio, polled l59 votes.
beating the total OF his two opponents
by one vote. The progressive candi.
date for ecretary-treasurer John
Gross of Dilles Bottom, got 2O2 votes
the highest man in the local union.
Hrophy unopposed.
cHIcKAsAw, Pa, Dec. l2-rhey.
was no opposition to the candidacy
OF John Brophy. district president. but
~ votes were cast for George Wow.
zey, Verona, ILL.,. candidate for inter-
national president against John 7.
Lewis, who received Sc votes. ArIev
Staples running against Philip MUIR
ray received "a votes and Joseph
Wearing, candidate for secretary.
treasurer, received rs votes.
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AS WE SEE TT
fcontinued from page d

CONTINUED from page u
ing he was placed In charge Of the
distribution OF the millions appropri-
ated for the relief OF wounded vet
Grams of the world war. Forbes pre-
ceeded to prove that he was a "go'
getter" by entering into deals will
contractors, which would relieve the
veterans OF the appropriation.
/ UNFORTUNATELY for Forbes. one
~ of those with whom he was in
league in the work Of robbing the
war veterans. gentleman by the
name OF Mortimer had a wife who
could shoot craps and was otherwise
agreeable. Mortimer caught both o
them rolling the worries, while bottle
OF Scotch stood guard over the game
This sight had damaging effect OF
Mortimer's pride, with the result
that he turned around and EXPOSED
the whole grating scheme, involving
himself with the rest. The scanda'
was one OF the unsavory affairs tina
set. Washington buzzing with excite
ment last year. But now that the eloc
ton is over, II can hurt nobody bu
Forbes and the lesser crooks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
CONFERENCE FOR
RED AID BAZAAR
MEETS SUNDAY

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE sacord
conference of delegates to the Inter.
national Workers Aid will take nIaca
on Sunday, Dec. II at 2 D. m. sharp
at 2OS East 18th street The confer'
ence VIII act upon the important ar.
rangements of the bazaar which takes
place jointly with the Labor Defense
Council, from Feb. II to IA. The
preparations are now in full swing.
All delegates are requested to see
tnat their branch have made arrange.
ments to be listed in the Red honor
ron OF the souvenir program as well
as to support booth at the bazaar
Many novel entertainments are being
arranged for the bazaar and the AFFAIR
VIII be one of the most unusual Of en-.
tertainments.
All branches which have not elected
delegates to the conference, are re.
quested to do so Immediately and To
send in the names Of the delegates 70
the international Workers Aid. at 2Os
east 18th street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
New Jersey Workers
Party House Warming
This Sunday, Dec. Ia

UNION HILL. N. j., Dec. 1.-THE
Workers Party Of Hudson County has
Just moved into new headquarters AT
1898 Broadway, Union Hill, N. ]. They
invite all comrades and Workers
PARTY sympathizers within the vicin.
ity OF New Jersey to come and helm
tnem make merry at their house
warming party on Sunday, Dec. ID.
They promise many surprises and n
real jollifcation. They invite you 10
spend all day Sunday with them. n
the afternoon the meat Of the pro.
gram will be served at D. m. at ths(
open forum. The desert and trip6'
mings will come at Z D. m. when W.
real fun will be let loose. A Food
time is assured. Come and bring
your friends.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
TEXTILE Mills
CUT WAGES; RUN
ON PART TIME
Run at One-Third Of
Their Capacity
Especial to The Daily wor<or)


LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. II.
The large textile mills here
which are working on a part
time basis, have started a drive
TO drastioally reduce wages.
The Everett Mills company,
working four days a week, has
just announced a ten per cent
reduction in wages.
The Arcadia cotton mill is pursuing
the same tactics. This mill is work
ing four days per week, with only 80
per cent Of its normal capacity en-
ployed. A reduction in wages in the
Arcadia mill is looked for in the i'm
mediate future The Arcadia mill has
been on part time since June.
The weavers in the Arlington mills
are running from two to six looms
each. The Tyer rubber company has
just reduced wages ten per cent and
extended the hours TO so hours per
week. For overtime work the men re-
ceive only their straight wage rate
Time keepers and efficiency experts
have been put on the job In large
numbers in all mills and factories in
this vicinity
Cuts in wages are being made in
small groups, and two complete shut
downs have been effected this year,
one lasting for four weeks.
The notice Of reduction in wages in
the Everett mills blamed the cut on
business conditions" The notice to
the employees declared. after more
than q year of improbable business
and greatly curtailed operations, It
has become necessary to reduce man
ufActuring costs. Accordingly a re-
duction in wages Of about 10 per cent
will be made in the wages paid in
these mills beginning on Monday, Dec.
Is. At that time reduced quantity
Of machinery will be put on a FIVE
day q week schedule.-Signed, Will
lam d. Twiss, agent"
The Everett mills management de-
clare that their largest competitor,
producing ginghams in the s uth--the
Dan River mills-has recently cut
wages - per cent The reduction in
the Everett mills applies to all de-
partments.
The Everett mills have been operat-
ing at only 45 per cent capacity for a
year, and only S5 per cent capacity
for the past three months. The mile
have been working on basis OF three
days every other week for some time