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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Matthews Seeks
Release From Pen
on Habeas Corpus
Former Omaha Barber De
claresH imself Innocent of
Charge of Embezzlement
in Plea for Writ.

Lincoln. Neb., June 19.-W. 3.
Matthews of Omaha. former head OF
the Pioneer State bank. applied to
the federal court here today for re-
lease from the Nebraska penitentlary
on a writ OF habeas corpus. Matthews
was also the organizer and head of
the Guaranty Securities company. lie
is serving a sentence of from one to
10 years for having pleaded guilty
to charges of embeZzlement.
Matthews declares that he is limo
cent and that he pleaded guilty as
the result of an agreement with the
attorney general that II he would do
so the state would dismiss indictments
against w L. Stickel and Ralph Sun
derland. Matthews associates in the
Colonial Timber company.
John Giesler, chairman of the COM
mittee of stockholders which is back
ing Matthews appeal to the federal
court, declared today that this action
was necessary because of the refusal
of the pardon board to release
Matthews. This refusal, Giesler said,
was made in spite Of the fact that
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Slain Felon's Pal
Gets Year in Pen;
He and Wife Faint
Burglars Widow Paroled to
Police Matron With
Mate of Sentenced
Man.

As sentence OF one year In the
state reformatory was passed upon
Joe Fox, q, in district court Thurs
day afternoon, Edith Fox. his wife,
tainted. falling heavily on the court
room floor before attaches could
catch her.
Fox himself crumpled up In a faint
over the rail before the judge S
bench.
burglar, who tainted in municipal
court when arraigned. showed no
sign of emotion.
The two women, who, with Fox.
were charged with conspiracy to COM
NIT felony, were paroled to Moth
er" Gibbons, police matron. All three
pleaded guilty to the charge.
A letter from w. w. Mcmahon,
city attorney, Hammond, Ind. the
home Of the Foxes, was read in court.
Mcmahon declared that Fox was a
fine fellow with a splendid reputa-
tion." A clipping, detailing his sum-
mons recently to Chicago to be dec
grated by the French government
for bravery during service overseas.
was included In the letter. Fox, be-
cause he could not leave his res
taurant long enough to make the trip.
had to refuse the decoration.
Fox will be started to the reforma-
tory Friday. His health forbids his
detention in the county Jail. He is a
victim of tuberculosis as the result of
a mustard gas eaten lung.
Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Mansi an
nounced that they would work TO
have Fox paro1ed. Mrs. Mansi wore
trim suit and black veil in court.
The three calmly pleaded guilty
when their case was called at 2
Thursday afternoon. They stood stiff
fly erect before Judge Fitzgerald as
he pronounced sentence. As the YER
dict was given, Mrs. Fox shuddered
slightly and without sound toppled
over. Fox half turned In time to see
his wife fall then tainted himself,
crashing against the bar. Both were
revived by court officers.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Boy Drowned in River
Buried at Falls City

Falls City, Neb.. June 19.-The body
of Carl Rhodes. u. drowned in the
Missouri river near Craig, Mo-. when
he slipped from log while playing
with chum, was recovered four
miles north of st. Joseph. Mo-. about
so miles from where he met his
death. The other lad was saved by
clinging to the log as he was carried
downstream in the swift current
Farmers, attracted by his cries, pulled
him ashore. The funeral of Carl.
who for the past year has made his
home at st. Joseph, was held here.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Will Serve at Convention.

Atlantic, Ia. June 19.-John Blake.
retiring postmaster here. left the city
today for New York, where he will
serve during the democratic conclave
as an assistant sergeant-at-arm
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Nurse Chosen for Camp.

Pawnee City. Neb., June 19.-Miss
Lily Wenzl of Burchsrd, one Of the
senior student nurses at st. Elizabeth
hospital school for nursing. is one of
the two chosen to take charge of the
first-aid department of the Camp Fire
Girls at their summer camp at Crete.
1t is the custom each year to send the
two senior nurses having the highest
averages to Crete TO take charge OF
this work. Miss Wenzl had the high
est average of her class. SO 1925 per
cent
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Wynot Improving.

Wynot, Neb.. June 19.-Wynot Is
being improved by the laying of new
sidewalks and crosswalks and the
addition Of cutters.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Mrs. Blair Honors Father
by Creating Memorial Fund

Clarinda, Ia, June 19.--Grand lodge,
A. F. & A. NJ, of Iowa. has an
nounced a gift of 100000 by Mrs.
Frank L. Blair of Ormond. Fla, to
the Masonic Charitable Educational
Corporation Of Iowa.
This gift honors the memory of
Mrs. Blair's father. the late Charles
Linderman of Clarinda, and is to be
known as the Charles Linderman
Memorial Fund" 1t is created as a
public charitable trust for the educa-
tion of needy children of master
Masons, insuring their education
from the primary grade through high
school
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
K. C. TO INITIATE
so AT WEST POINT

West Point. Neb., June 1s.-Local
branch of the Knights of Columbus
will initiate a class of so next Sun
day. Delegations are expected from
surrounding towns and from Ere
mont, Omaha. Lincoln, Wahoo, CO.
lumbus. Schuyler, Albion, Humphrey,
Norfolk. Emerson. Three hundred
guests are expected. The local
knights of Columbus have a member
ship of nearly 200. Candidates and
visiting knights will be entertained
at a banquet.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
u. p. Commended.

Beatrice, Neb.. June 19.--At a meet
ing of the directors of the Beatrice
Chamber of Commerce 1t was decid-
ed to move the chamber quarters to
the old Union State Bank building ON
Court street. A resolution was adopt
ed commencing the Union Pacific
company for giving Beatrice through
train service by putting on the Capt.
tai Cities Express, which runs be-
tween Kansas City and Omaha.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20

Matthews has served three times his
minimum sentence and that the other
bankers had been released after serv.
ing less time. The stockholders are
fnteregtes in Matthews release be-
cause they believe he will be OF great
assistance IA Strengthening the affairs
of the three companies with which
he was Identified, Giesler said.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-06-20
Reed Buried at Beatrice.

Beatrice, Neb.. June 19.-The body
Of Bruce Reed, one-time printer of
Beatrice. who died at Kansas City
was brought here for burial. Funeral
services were conducted by Miss Pen
ner, first reader OF the Christian
Science church. Mr.. Reed was EN-
ployed as "ad man" for the Western
Newspaper union for Is years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Governor Hartley of
Washington Is Not
Sympathetic to |. w. w.

EVERETT, Wash, Nov. 16.-The
incoming governor of Washington
state, Roland H. Hartley, wealthy Ev-
erett lumberman, is not expected to
give much time to consideration of the
amnesty plea for the Centralia lumber
jacks serving rs to 40 years in walIa
Walla for the death of American Lee
gion rioters who assaulted the I. w.
w. hall Armistice day in 1919.
Il believe in raids on Wobbly halls,
II we can't get rid of the Wobblies any
other way They are a menace to
civilization says Gov.-elect Hartley.
Six Jurors in the Centralia case have
since sworn that they we're intimidat-
ed into voting conviction for the eight
labor men. A seventh has sworn that
he and the rest Of the jury in recon-
mending leniency expected only a Ave
year sentence (Which has now been
served) and several key witnesses
have gone back on their testimony
that procured conviction.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Newspapers Employ
Most Printers, Says
Report of |. T. u.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-The In
ternational Typographical Union, ac-
cording to figures brought down to
October, 1924, by Vice President w. r.
Trotter, has 67,036 members and 727
local unions. OF these ESTES are en-
ployed on newspapers, 26,2O9 in Job
and commercial plants and SOS in COM
bination news and job plants. Pen
sioners, sick, unemployed and those
not working at the trade account for
9,519, those with travelling cards for
1,1O0 The S22 remaining belong to
AZ unions that failed to make detailed
reports, including the German-Amer-
lean local in indianapolis, the head
quarters Of the international.
OF the 1885 reported as night
workers, 1887 are employed by news
papers. The full 48-hour week is
worked on newspapers by 1888 union
members, or as per cent; S,256 work
As hours and the rest work from AZ
hours up to AN hours; 722 work less
than AZ hours.
The highest newspaper day scale re-
ported is $65 for 36-hour week en-
ioyed by New York Hebrew Union No.
SO. The highest English-language
newspaper day scale is $5S.O5 for a
45-hour week by Chicago Union No.
16, Immediately followed by New York
No. with $5S for a 45-hour week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17

International Red Aid members de-
mand the liberation of the eaptives of
capitalism.
Call Issued by Moscow !. r. A.
The Moscow organization of the /.
R. A. at tremendous protest meeting
issued call to the executive commit
tee to send the following proposal to
the leaders of the Second Interna-
tional:
"The l. R. A. is willing to petition
our workers and peasants government
of Seviets to exchange revolutionaries
incarcerated in prisons of western Eu-
rope and other countries for the
counter-revolutionar white guards,
social revolutionaries and mensheviks
kept under supervision in the U. s. 8.
r. for anti-Soviet activities
1--WE urge the workers and peasants
of the world to unite to set free those
who are imprisoned by capitalists.
DOWN WITH WHITE TERROR!
WE DEMAND THE LIBERATION OF
ALL CAPT1vES OF CAPITALISM!
WORKERS OF THE WORLD,
UNITE!"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17

tered into possession of his rights.
with the coming Of the true own
ers of the railway, all members Of
the railwaymen's union and members
of one great labor army ought to
strain all efforts at their posts and do
their work thoroly.
"Comrades AT this transition per-
iod, the railwaymen's union calls up
on you to get closer to the production
of the Chinese Eastern Railway and
its economic interests to work with
the utmost energy and initiative and
not to listen to any provocative talk
or rumors, wherever they may come
from.
"Your union is keenly watching all
the changes that are occurring on
the line and will always let you know
about them in good time.
1.-THE Chinese Eastern Railwaymen's
Union feels certain that the funda-
mental interests of toilers on the Chin
csc Eastern Railway wII be safe
guarded-of which a close rally to
the banner of one sole Productive
Railwaymen's Union is to be a pledge
Get close to production!
Every man to his postl"
The above appeal was sent. over
the signatures of chairman OF the
Chinese Eastern Railwaymen's Union
Varganoff and Secretary Jibroff and
is dated October 4, 1924, at Hardin.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
THE CITY CENTRAL ooMMITTEE

THE CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
1 Of the Junior Section OF the Y.
w. L. Of A., District Two. New York
City, having listened to the report Of
the activities of the Foster Junior
Group, wishes to congratulate the
Foster Junior Group for the splendid
way IL has carried on its Communist
work In general and particularly in
the w. P. campaign in helping the
Y. w. L. in its activities.
We are certain that the praise we
thus extend to the Foster Group will
serve as a spur for that group to do
better and for other groups to equal
its record.
LONG LIVE THE COMMUNIST
cHILDREN's MOVEMENT OF THE
WORLDi
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
POSTAL SLEUTH
is PAINTED AS
VAMP'S VICTIM
II. S. Hard on Small Fry,
Big Crooks Get By

Chicago New. i6-The picture Of 4
modern Delilah betrayihg Sampson
into the hands of bandits and then
delivering him into the hands Of the
government he had deceived was
drawn around William J. Fahy, for
mer postal insp setor, here today, as
taking of testimony was started in
the $4,000 900 Rondout mail robbery
in which Fahy and others are de.
PENDANTS.
States Witnesses.
The woman in the case will be one
or the governments witnesses in its
fight to show Fahy's implication not
only in the Rondout robbery, but in
other big postofice department thefts.
The government will attempt to show
that Fahy became enamored Of her
almost at first sight, that he neg
iected his work and his home to es-
sort her 10 cabarets and that finally,
at her repeated urgings, his faith
fulness to his position wavered and
he sought further favor in her eyes
by giving her the inside" informa-
ton necessary to stage important
robberies.
It was when the woman's husband
was caught in the net Of the Rondout
cleanup that she went to the gov
eminent and betrayed Fahy, the gov
eminent will contend Her husband
now is held as a material witness,
government prosecutors say.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
arnokhart sam bal. Lad.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 16.-With
official returns from 90 Of Iowa's 80
counties canvassed, Senator Smith W.
Brookhart today maintained a lead Of
$40 votes over his democratic oppo-
nent. Dan F. Steck, in the senatorial
contest. Brookhart leaders declared
that the slight gain made by Steek
would be more than wiped out by the
official returns from Polk county,
where it is claimed that approximate
ly fifty votes will be found for the
junior senator.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
BABE is BORN AS
Big FIRE DESTROYS
HOMES OF WORKERS

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Nov. 16.-
While flames roared across a street
intersection and thrust angrily
through windows from which the
panes had vanished, Mrs. Helen Nc
Cam gave birth to baby boy today.
An ambulance doctor, alternately
watching the woman and the progress
of the fire, stood at her side. At a
signal from him, police carried the
woman and child to the street.
Later, at the City hospital, Mrs. Nc.
CAMS condition was reported as sat
isfactory.
Ten minutes after the woman and
child had been taken out, the build
ing collapsed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
WHITE GUARDS
I'M china man
GET the CAN
IuGnOf NOw, Head of
Joint Rail Board
Especial to the Daily worker)


HARDIN, Manchuria, Nov. 10.
The new general manager Of
the Chinese Eastern railway,
A. N. Ivanoff, appointed by the
new joint board of directors
composed of Chinese and Soviet
officials, has arrived here and
taken over the offices of the
lines.
Mr.. Ivanoff informed the as
sembled staff of higher officials
that by order of the directors.
Messrs. Ostroumoff, Gutenberg,
Mikhailoff and Oblosky, the
white guard Russians previously
in control of the line, were dis
missed.
White Guard Bosses Pinehed.
In short speech Mr.. Ivanoff point
ed out that the arrest of Ostroumoff.
Gondatti and MikhaiIoff were made by
way Of exception, and that no repres-
sions were to be applied to the per
sonnet
"As you know, in the Soviet govern
ment, there exists the principle of
leaving free initiative to all the work
ers. This principle will uphold on
the railway. giving everyone the
chance of using all his abilities. There
fore no one need fear as to his future.
However, we certainly cannot allow
that there be left such officials on the
line as are openly hostile to the Soviet
power. These will have to leave the
service"
Yankee Banks Hold Sack.
The taking over of the Chinese
Eastern railway by joint Soviet and
Chinese officials is a blow at American
capital and a farcical end of Woodrow
Wilson's private war carried on
against the Soviets at the expense of
untold millions Of dollars.
On account of the French loans to
the car, France grabbed all the Rus.
sian holdings in the railway as soon
as the Bolsheviks seized power in
Russia. During the time the Soviet
power was unable to consolidate itself
In Siberia, France turned over huge
stock holdings in the line to a firm
of large New York bankers who took
1t for granted that the Soviets would
never be powerful enough to assert
their right to Russian interests in the
line. These bankers now are holding
the sack.
Wilson's War Didn't Work.
These barefaced steals were aided
by Woodrow Wilson when he sent
troops into Siberia to aid the counter
revolution under Kolchak. Troops
were moved over the Chinese Eastern
railway, and with this as an excuse
Wilson used his war powers to spend
tens of millions of dollars in eouip
ment, replacement and the services of
high-priced American railroad experts.
Stephens among others, who remained
for years to bring the line into first
class shape for the benefit of the
American banking firm. This contin-
ued long after the mutiny and with
drawal of American troops.
The line is now, true enough, in
first class condition, altho it may be
considerably disappointing to the New
York bankers to know that it is con-
trolled absolutely by a board jointly
formed of Soviet officials and Chinese
who do not take orders from the
state department.
The flag of the Chinese Eastern
railway is now one-half composed of
the Chinese flag and the other half
the red flag of the Soviet republic.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17

MOSCOW, Nov. 16.-The grand
opera of Moscow, in order to carry out
its aim as an educational organization
under workers republic, has organ.
lied an extensive program of concerts
and pageants turnout the regional the
aters, and also in workmen's clubs in
the larger factories.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
SILK STRIKERS
Will SING AT
PHILA. CONCERT
Stop Picketing One Day
to Sing for Victory
Especial to the Daily Worker

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia con-
cert comprising very excellent enter
tainfnent will be held here for the
benefit of the Paterson silk strikers
on Saturday, Nov. %, at p. m, at
the Lulu Temple at Broad and Spring
Garden streets. This concert will be
held under the auspices of two
branches of the Workmen's Circle.
An interesting feature of the concert
will be the Paterson Workmen's
Chorus of 100 persons and the Pater-
son Mandolin Orchestra of 40 persons.
These societies are composed Of
strikers. They will leave the picket
lines for day to prove to the work
ers Of Philadelphia that they can sing
as we'll as they can fight"
From the Battle Front
Songs Of battle and victory as well
as the softer notes Of classical and
folklore will be the program Of the
evening.
Philadelphia workers have shown a
true spirit of helpfulness in the Pat
erson strike. They cannot fail to real
ize that a victory in Paterson means a
victory for the workers here as we'll,
since this is a textile. center. Over
$500 was collected thru the Workers
Party relief committee here beside the
many hundred dollars sent to the
strikers directly.
A large crowd will turn out to give
their support to the strikers. The
tickets sell at s1OO, which is very low
for this excellent concert but we want
to make it possible for every worker
to be there.
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17

A copy of this resolution is TO be
sent to the Freiheit, the Young Work
er, the Young Comrade, the DAILY
WORKER, the Group Lenders com.
mittee, the Brownsville Section Com.
mittee " w. L., the ID. u. c. Y. w.
L. and the Foster Junior Group.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Junior Section Y. w. l..
Morris spector, City Organizer,
Martin Gross
Harry Eisenman. for the Resolu.
ton Committee.
Esther Gross, Secretary.
JuniorsI Wake upl Send In your
news to the chlldren's Column OF the
DAILY WORKER, f11s w. Washing.
ton Blvd, Chicago, III.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Jury Has Enan Case,

QUINCY, H., Nov. 16.-After trial
lasting all week, the case of William
P. (Dinty) Colbeck, leader of the
Egan gang in st. Louis, and eight
others charged with completely in the
s54, 100 mail robbery at Staunton, I'll,
on May 2s, 1923, went to the jury in
federal court here at noon today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Bandits Do Good
Days Work Then
Sprint to Safety

Richmond, Ind, Nov 1.-two ban
dts, one masked, held up and robbed
the Union Trust company of Hagers.
town, Ind. early today, and escaped.
They were last seen fleeing through
Losantville. 10 miles south.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
WELT ARE WORK
WORKS WELL FOR
The EMPLOYERS
Building Churches Is
Strike Antidote
10y rhs Federated PRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Welfare
work in company town is worthy
charitable enterprise that deserves the
recognition and encouragement of the
federal government, says an opinion
rendered by the U. S. Board Of Tax
Appeals in the case Of the Poinsett
Mills, a cotton mill concern at Green
vile, S. G. Hence the company is
granted an allowable deduction of
$1,000 from its taxable income be-
cause 1t enlarged the church it owns
and runs as part of its company town
Judges Lansdon, Littleton, Smith
and Graupner give the federal bless
ing to this particular device for check
ing labor discomfort and unionism,
after stating that the company en-
cages in welfare work in its own mill
village "for the benefit Of it's employees
and also for the resultant beneflt to
the corporation"
In its findings the court says: 1.-THE
president and general manager Of the
corporation testified that experience
had demonstrated that it must make
available place of worship for the
employees in order to keep them con
tented and prevent large labor turn
over" A welfare worker was en-
ployed by the company to act in con-
nection with the church, which is part
Of the plant.
Welfare Work for the Boss
1.-THE general acceptance Of welfare
work among employees" the court
finds, ION the part of manufacturing
mining and numbering concerns, as a
means of reducing labor turnover and
eliminating industrial strife, is some
thing of which this board must take
judicial notice. We believe that the
federal government should be the last
to fail to recognize the elements and
value of welfare and social work
among industrial organizations and
that it should do everything to en-.
courage the betterment and content
ment of those who labor in Industrial
communities, such as the mill village
of this taxpayer.
ut is our opinion that contribu-
ton made under the conditions pre-
scented by the testimony in this par
ticular case is one which may well be
considered as ordinary and necessary
expense Of the particular business of
the taxpayer"
To Dodge Taxes.
This decision will permit the Rookie
fellers, the Pennsylvania railroad, the
nOn-union coal operators in yVaaf VII
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Grabski's Rule in
Poland May Blow up
in Cabinet Crisis

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 16-Po-
lands government is on the rocks
again, three cabinet members having
resigned. Premier Grabski is almost
at the end Of his resources and is
desperately, endeavoring to fiji the
places of the ministries Of the interior.
OF labor and Of justice with central
and radical party members.
Subscribe for "Your Dailv."
the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
Crooks Lack Solidarity.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-A requi-
sition for the return of Charles Ride
nur from FL Paso, Texas, to Chicago
where he is wanted on grand lar.
ceny charge, was issued by Governor
Small today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
EVERY MAN TO HIS POSTr' is
SLOGAN OF RAILWAY UNION ON
SOVIET CONTROLLED RAILROAD
tspsoIaI te Ths paIIy W0rkerl

HATBIN, Ma)-The following
Of the railway
Comrades! Rawaymen!
the
the Republic Republics
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
WORKERS THRUOUT RUSSIA DEMAND
LIBERATION OF REVOLUTIONISTS
HELD IN PRISONS OF CAPITALISM

16Proest meetings have truut
against the white
hypocrisy o. International
meetings have been held in manifesto
of the International
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-17
New York Readers, Attention
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