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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Joseph Conrad,
famous writer of sea stories, will bel
buried Wednesday. according to pres,
ent plans. He died suddenly at his
home In Bishopsbourne. near Canter-
bury, on Sunday. He was 81 years
old.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

Since the ''progressives" Of Montana have, in
endorsing LaFollette, ignored Wheeler and chosen
Bryan as "highty' Bob's sde-kick the Montana
socialists will have to embrace this golden OPP
portunity" to support the democratic party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

1t is a fitting commemorative service for ~ be-
ginning of the imperialist was ten years ago, that
the first days of August should see new world
war being conceived at the London Conference.
When this embryo comes to birth the astonished
pacifsts who now cheer for the Dawes Plan, will
not recognize their god.chid
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

The Tribune, editorializing on Lenin says he
was "incorruptible, type Of fanatic" 1t is suf-
fcient evidence according to capitalist standards,
that if leader of labor is incorruptibe, he must
be crazy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

The Communist Daily of Paris France, has a
circulation. of one quarter million daily. Get a
subscription for The DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06

new member for the Workers Party and a new
subscriber to The DAILY WORKER
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-08-06
IMMEDIATE PRooRAM
For a Mass Farmer-Cabor Party,

Inc WORKERS rarity mas for 1--WE
years carried on a consistent cam
paign for the formation Of a mass
Farmer-Labor Party to unite the in
dustrial workers and exploited farm
ers for Independent political action.
The betrayal of the Conference for
Progressive Political action in accept
ing the Independent candidacy Of La
Toilette, the betrayal of the Farmer
Labor Party by the Socialist Party
and the LaFollette supporters among
the workers and farmers, the attack
upon the Farmer-Labor Party by La
Toilette. who does not want a party
of workers and farmers, made the
achievement of this goal impossible in
this election campaign. The Workers
Party declares its purpose to continue
the struggle to mobilize the workers
and exploited farmers for independent
political action thru a mass Farmer
Labor Party.
2.-NatIonaIIatIcn of Industry and
Workers Control.
The Workers Party declares itself
In favor Of the immediate national
ization of all large-scale industries,
such as railroads, mines, super-power
plants and means of communication
and transportation, and for the or
ganization of the workers in these
industries for participation in the
management and direction of the in
dustries nationalized, thus developing
industrial democracy, until industry
comes under the control of those who
produce the wealth Of the nation, sub
ject only to such general control as
will protect the interest Of the pro-
ducers as a whole.
S.-compel industry and the Gov
eminent to Pay Wages to the Unem-
ployed.
Industry in the United States is
slowing down and the workers face
another period of industrial crisis with
millions Of unemployed unable to earn
a living. The Workers Party declares
that industry must support the unem-
ployed to whom it cannot give work.
The government must take the accu-
mulated profits of industry. 1t must
levy excess profit and inheritance
taxes to create an unemployment
fund, to be administered by the work
ers, for payment of union wages to
workers without Jobs. The Workers
Party will initiate the organization of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
COOLIDGE'S SON
CALVIN STRICKEN
BY SEPTIC POISON

Washington, July 4.-Serious ILL
ness again entered the White House
today when Calvin Coolidge, Jr.,
youngest son of President and Mrs
Coolidge. developed an acute case Of
septic poisoning.
The boy, who is &c years OF age,
became i'll yesterday and late last
night his condition became alarm
ing. Five physicians were called in
for consultation and it was deter
mined that poisoning. resulting from
a broken blister on the right foot
brought about during a tennis match
had spread throughout his system.
Another consultation late today was
followed by the announcement that
the condition previously described as
serious" was unchanged but that
the patient was doing las well as
could be expected at this stage"
Mrs. Coolidge is in constant at
tendance at the bedside. while the
president, after keeping q speaking
engagement. this morning before the
National Education Association. re-
manned at the White House the rest
Of the day. Likewise, the White
House physicians. Major James +.
Coupal and Lieut.. Commander j. 7.
Boone We're present throughout the
day and night.
White House spokesman said to-
night no formal bulletin would he
issued on the condition of the youth
although any change in the case
would be made known. The first
public knowledge of the illness was
gained this noon when f. T. Clark.
private secretary to the President,
formally announced it. He admitted
that the condition was serious"
The illness caused a gloom to de-
sccnd upon the white house on this.
the 52nd birthday of the President.
Late in the day Mr.. Coolidge, ac-
companied by Secretary Clark, took
a short walk about the white house
grounds and then returned to the
sick room.
Thousands of birthday greetings
arrived during the day for the presi-
dent and as friends in Washington
became appraised of the illness many
cards of sympathy were left at the
white house.
\ vigil was maintained at the
bedside this evening but the pa
TENTS condition was understood to
show no change and shortly before
II O'Clock the president retired. No
further announcements, it was indi-
Gated. could be expected until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
.LAF0LLETTE Mods
ON INDEPENDENT
TICKET PROPOSAL
SOUTH METHOD|STS
VOTE MITIGATION
AT CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 4. (By
A. PD-The proposal for organic
union for the Methodist Church
South was approved late today by
the general conference Of thee south
ern church in special session here.
1t now goes to the annual confer
ences for ratification.
The two thirds majority for adop-
ton had been polled when 277 votes
had been cast and the clerk still had
nearly 100 more delegates to poll.
The Methodist Episcopal general
conference at Springfield. Mass, re-
Gently accepted the proposal and or
dcred II submitted to it's annual con-
ferences in 1925 it the Southern
General Conference should act ia
Vorably.
The official vote was 297 to IS.
Should two thirds OF all the mem
bers OF the southern conference rati-
~ the proposal the next step would
be a meeting Of the bishops of the
two churches as one body. to notify
their respective general conferences
Of ratification OF the union. They
also would call upon the two con-
lcrenceS to meet in Joint session.
Another resolution. requesting
that the annual conferences vote on
ratification by secret ballot, was
adopted today.
The conference adjourned sine die
Mt 6:32 +. NJ after adopting routine
resolutions and approving the min
utes Of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Mystery Widens
In Case Missing
3-Year-Old Child

North Smithfield. r. J., July "A
new touch of mystery was added to
the case of three years old Viola
Aiken. missing since May "a, last
when the authorities today exhumed
the body found in a lonely swamp
on a farm here Wednesday. An au-
topsy was performed Thursday af-
tcrnoon. The body had been guard
ed where it had been found. for q
full night. After the autopsy. COM
pleted Yesterday. the body was bur-
led only to be ordered cXhumed
again today.
The skull, and the dress In which
the body was found. have been lock
ed up by William ]. Allaire. chief of
police. No hint of the result of the
autopsy has been revealed by the
medical examiner or by Attorney
General Herbert l.. Carpenter, 10
W HON the result was reported.
Although John Aiken, father of
the missing child. expressed the be
lief that the body was that of his
daughter for whom the authorities
have searched for weeks. positive
identification was lacking, it was
said. Only Circumstantial evidence,
the wcather-worn dress and shoes
and stockings. found near the body
existed as proof of identity.
Mrs. Viola Aiken, mother OF the
child, is held in $500 bail and
James Graham, employed on the
farm on which the body was found
and for whom Mrs. Aiken kept
house, is at liberty in a similar
amount following their arrest on
statutory charges after the girl had
disappeared.
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Human Derelicts
Found by Raiders

| Berlin, June I6.-(A. z, by Maii'.-
! 4 recent police raid upon the public
"Asyium for the Shelterless. CORE
! snondinc somewhat TO the American
rescue missions except that it is
r1unicipaI institution, yielded some un-
usual results.
1t was found that among those RAID
cd were 1904 meh and IS women and
girls who hal no;hlug on their persons
TO identity them In Germany and otn
or European countries one is expected
a, all times 10 carry some paper .;
iicr,iscation, nd is .th. ence l. enough
10 Grouse the.sls' ;rions of the POLICE
THESE 12S3 t:rsOns were he'd ior
further investigation. and the fNi'oT-
ing fqcts dev -!or.d Fer 81 of the men
s,nlcn warrants nave teen OFT some
t;n,e They we're wanted for theft,
burglary. murder or swindling. In the
casa of - it developed that they had
forged papers. Three men reported
dead we're discovered hale and hearty.
Among these was 27-year-old shop
kreper whose business had gone bank
r,Ipt. and who then had TO live on his
arsd father. When the latter was dis
missed from civil service as part OF the
economy program Of the governn"af'
the young man disappeared ana lett
word that he had committed suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Democrats Put Off
Cumberland County
Meeting One Week

IortIand, Maine, July 1.-The
Cumberland County Democratic
meeting which was scheduled to be
held ut Gray Saturday has been
postponed for one week. The post
punemcnt Is made on account of the
speakers being detained at the
Democratic National convention at
New York.
William VI. Ingraham informed
the county chairman today that it
might be possible for part of the
speakers at least to leave New
New Jerk in season for the Gray
meeting.
Last night. however, Frank II.
Haskell. the county chairman, re
ceived II telegram from William r.
PattanGall, who was to have been
the leading speaker Saturday. say
ing. impossible to get to Gray, cam
not leave here"
The meeting has been SGT forward
one week and Mr., Pattangall, MIR.
Ingraham. Fulton J. Rcdman of
Ellsworth, Mrs. Richard Q. Elliot of
Thomaston, will be present to dis
cuss the issues of the campaign and
present Il report of the National con-
Vcntion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Nation Observes
Its 14Sth and Mr..
Coolidge His Sind

Washington. July 4.-PreSldont
Coolidge celebrated 81 double birth
day today-his 52ud and the nation 5
liNth.
Following custom. the President
made no unusual observance of his
birthday but joined with the nation
in the Fourth of July celebration.
This forenoon he spoke before the
convention of the National EduCa-
ton Association. Later in the day he
planned to board the Presidential
yacht Mayhower for a cruise down
the Potomac. which might continue
over the Weekend.
Many floral pieces were received
from tricnds during the day. while
T.. T. clark. private secretary to the
President. said more than $4,000 cards
and letters Of congratulation had
been received.
birthday greetings from 10000
Massachusetts citizens" was the
message inscribed on n giant enve-
lopc delivered to President Coolidge
today by Louis DemoutreuX. l. N'@r
old messenger boy OF Boston. -~
envelope contained an inch {
book of signatures. many OF 4
residents of the Presidents hV.ut
town of NORTHAMPTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Hold Aged Man
At Exeter for Killing
Cop and Companion

Exeter, n. H., July 4-Charged
with the murder last night of PATROL
man Albert Colson and Arthur G.
Bennett. John Parker McDuffey. an
aped man. was arraigncd in the mum
icipal court here today and held
without ban for a hearing next we'd
nesday. He is alleged to have shot
the men when they came to his
house to quell a disturbance caused
by boys.
The police said that according to
witnesses McDuffey, VINO was known
to be eccentric, had sent for officer
Colson because small boys were eX-
plodinc fire crackers near his home.
When the latter asked McDuffffey If
lc had n revolver, the witnesses said,
TIE old man suddenly shot him In
the stomach. Colson dropped dead.
and McDufcey. it is alleCed, then shot
Bennett. a friend of the policeman.
Ecnnett died on the way to hospi-
tai.
Patrolman Colson formerly lived at
Chcrryfeld, Maine.
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u. S. Athletes in
Paris Properly
Observe the Fourth

Paris, July 4,-By a. PD-The
olympic athletes from the United
States celebrated the Fourth of
July with holiday exercises at Roc
quencourt, the American village"
Pershing was the guest of honor at
luncheon.
Independence Day. however. was
not permitted to interfere entirely
with the training of the olympic
championships that start Sunday.
Notwithstanding it was the third
successive rainy day, the track and
field performers who are slated to
appear in events in the first two
days competition wound up their
workouts The others were given a
stiff morning drill on the Rocquen-
court grounds, while in the after
noon, during a heavy downpour, the
camp mess hall was turned into a
gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Drastic Move Probable

Madison Square Garden. y. v,
July 1.-TWO fourth of July sessions
of the Democratic convention failed
to produce n nominee for the presi-
dency and tonight At the end of sew
enty ballots. the party leaders began
seriously TO consider the administra-
ton Of heroic measures to break the
deadlock.
During the day two favorite sons
had been eliminated. McAdoo had
reached n new high record within
twenty votes of a majority of the
convention, Smith again had touched
his high water mark and n series
of maneuvers on the convention floor
had rc-kindled the animosites of
the warning groups and apparently
7 mad a compromise more difficult.
The floor skirmishing was started
b. the Smith forces, who first pro-
posed in n formal resolution that all
the candidates be invited to address
the delegates in executive session be
fore there was further ballotinE. The
proposal failed of the two-thirdS
need for adoption, with the McAdoo
frees voting against it, and later n
proposal to invite Governor Smith
alone to speak from the Conventitn
platform was similarly rejected.
Then, ut the opening of the night
session. letter from Mr.. MCAdno was
produced suggesting that the refusal
to extend n speaking invitation to his
principal rival be rcconsidcrcd but
when consent was asked for Il was re-
fused by tho Smith mon Amid the tn
mutt stirred w by the proposal the
Smith supporters shouted to the chair
man that the CgETehtioE had "insu,.cd"
their candidate once and that il was
Continued on Page S-Col. p
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COOLIDGE POINTS
TO NEED STAMPING
OUT MLITERACY

Washington, July 4-Compulsory
education, il necessary controlled
and supported by the states under
the guidance OF the Federal govern
ment was advocated today by Presi-
dent Coolidge. speaking before 1000
delegates of the National Education
Association at the concluding session
of their convention. The admins
tration has proposed in the govern
ment reorganization a plan of edu-
cation and relief TO be presided over
by cabinet officer, the President
reminded the teachers in reference
to their demands for Il cabinet MEM
Der on education. This plan, how
ever, had his endorsement he add
ed. bearing in mind that this does
not mean any interference with the
local control and dignity but is
rather an attempt TO recognize the
Importance OF educational effor."
Refraining from any discussion Of
the political situation, Mr.. Coolidge
emphasized the Importance of edu-
cation to America and laudcd the
teaching profession. saying the
teachers are entitled not only to
adequate rewards but to the honor
of grateful people.
Ignorance" the President de-
clared. lis the most fruitful source
or poverty, vice and crime, and it
Is easy to realize the necessity for
removing what it a menace, not only
to our social well-being, but to the
very existence of the republic"
In this connection. he reminded
the delegates there were 1000. 600
native illiteratcs in this country as
well as 1f,O00,0O0 foreign born illit-
crate white persons
Greater attention to rural schools
also was urged by the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
One Killed, One
Dying when Auto
Jumps from Road

Lawrence. Mass. July 4-One
man was killed and another injured
probably fatally when an automobile
left the roadway of the Lowell
Lawrence boulevard near the Law
renee Methuen line late today and
turned turtle. Charles Bardsley of
North Andover was killed. Benja-
min Smith of Lawrence is in a hos
pitaI here with fractured skull.
William Foye of Lawrence, driver
Of the automobile. was arrested on
\ warrant charging mauslaughter.
He said his machine had been struck
bv another car. Robert DruXbury of
lawrence. the fourth member of the
nartv. ESCAPED with slight injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
New Low Record
mt. S. LynchingS

Tuskegce, Ala, July 4.-OhIy HNc
Ivnchings occurred in thee United
states in the FIRST six months Of this
year. the lowest for the first six
months Of any of the 40 years during
which the record has been kept. IT was
announced today by the department Of
records and research Of Tuskegee In
stitute. This compares with 10 lynch
ings for the same period in 1922 and
SO in 1921,
The five this year we're divided as
follows:
Florida, two; Georgia, two: South
Carolina, one.
All were negroes. The ofenses
against them We're;
Two assault; two attempted assault,
and one for killing an officer OF the
Inv.
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SOCIALISTS IN
NEW YORK July 6

Cleveland, July 4. CBy a. PD--Thc
national convention of the Socialist
party Convenes here Sunday. July 6.
Immediately following that of the
Conference for Progressive Political
Action. whose adjournment was
waited for before the Socialist pro
Cedure could he determined.
Socialists behind the convention
here declare that unless the con-
ference indorses third party, they
Will take the step. II the nominees
of the conference are acceptable to
the Socialists. they declare the par
" will not have the candidates, but
will throw its support to the third
party leaders.
Eugene V. Debhs. many times
standard bearer. may not be in at
tendance ut the convention because
of illness. Local Socialists assert
that the party opposes communism
and holshes ism.
Addresses by leaders of the party
will constitute the major portion of
tho program. Sundays session will
open with n business meeting. fol-
lowed by mass meeting. and close
with - banquet in the evening. y
second mass meeting will be held
Monday. with all addresses to be
made in Jewish.
Speakers for the opening'day are ::
Congressman Victor Berger, Mil
waukec. Morris Hillduit, New York
James Maurer. Harrisburg. president
of the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor. and Abraham Cahan. editor
OF the Jewish Daily Forward. New
York. Abraham Kahan of Cleveland,
is chairman for the opening day.
Speaners for the Jewish meeting
are: Abraham Cahan. Benjamin
Shlesinger. Chicago: former Con-
gresham Meyer London. New Yorn.
Abraham Shiplakof, New York; y.
hanin, New York, and Morris Sis
kind. Chicago. Meyer Weinstein,
Cleveland. will be chairman of this
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-05
Two Hurt When
Automobiles Crash

Madison. July A bad automobile
accident was reported at Twelve
Corners this afternoon when a car
driven by Harold Harding was
rammed from the rear by a car
driven by Jackman parties. Mrs.
Ed Harding. Mr.. Harding's mother,
had one ear nearly torn off and
Mr.. Harding was injured about the
head. conclusion or the brain being
feared.
Deputy sheriff Thomas Tuscan. of
Scion, also a state traffic officer. was
called to investigate. The car driven
by the Hardings was badly wrecked
and the Jackman car was badly dam
aged.
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Klansmen Parade
Brewer Streets
In Full Regalia

Bangor, Nc. July A feature of
the parade in Brewer today was the ap-
pearance in line of about go members
Of the Ku Klux Khan, men n women,
all wearing white robes and most of
them hoods. The klansmen were boot
cd as the parade passed tho South
Brewer ball grounds by crowd assem-
lied there, but otherwise there was no
hostile demonstration.
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Tub Sagadah0c
Wins First HOnOrs
At Bath Muster

Bath. Me. July 1.-THE Hano.uS
Sagadahoc of Bath. state recoru
holder. won first place here tooaS
at the 95th anniversary ooserVahIe
Of the first tireman's muster III
America. which was held in this cry
The distance was 23S feet LIZ
inches g..
Neptune of Nowburyport., Mass;
Won second place with a throw oa
sl6 feet IL inches and the Senaeo !,
Baxter Of Bath was third with .ls
feet ; IA inches. In the secohu
class tho Il. II. Counce of Thomaston
Won first place with n new DIVISION
State record OF 2l3 feet 8 "a inches,
Hecla of Randolph was second an1
Androscoggin of Topsham was th'ro
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British Airman
Praises L. S. Pliers

Shanghai. July 4.-tBy a. PA
stuart MacLaran. British aviator, VINO
with two compa dions arrived yesterday
on a fight around the world paid a
high tribute to the help given by
Americans in overcoming difficulties of
the fight. He spoke at luncheon
given him by the Shanghai Club.
H proposed toast to the success
Of the American army fiers now on
their way around the world and to the
American nation.
The proposal was cheered by the
luncheon guests, who were almost IN
tirely Eritishers.
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Deny Jap Earthquake
DESTROYED Oil Reserves

Toxic, July 4.-CBy A. PD-De-
NAL that the earthquake and fire in
Toxic, Yokohama and Yokosuka,
the japanese naval base last Sep
TENDER, cost the navy the major
part Of its oil reserves. as has been
reported, was made in the lower
house of the diet today by Admiral
Hyo Takarabe. minister Of the navy.
The minister. answering an inter-
pellation. said the loss was compare
lively small.
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-Four People Hurt
BY Explosion of
Cannon at BiddefOrd

Biddeford, Me. July 1.-Two men
were seriously injured. one of them
possibly fatally. and a man and n
woman were burned by powder and
struck by flying bits of iron here
early today as result of the pre-
mature explosion of small cannon.
The cannon. which was to be used
in the celebration OF independence
day. was being loaded in small
shed.
The injured are Oscar Lotarte.
whose left hand was blown off and
whose left side was torn by n flying
piece OF iron; Ernest Gagnon. who
suffered the loss of one hand from
injuries in addition to abdominal in
juries; Archie Lambert and Mrs.
Edward Gagnon. both of whom
suffered burns and injuries from
parts of the exploding cannon. La
tartc, it was said. may not live. All
three men were 20 years Of age.