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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Junior Klansmen Attacked

1t is reported that a gathering of
about 200 boys who were holding a
Junior Klan meeting on the creek
bank near the upper end of Maple
avenue Tuesday evening, was attack
ed by six men who came in an auto
mobile and fired upon the boys with
shot guns. Several of the boys are
said to have been slightly wounded,
but none seriously. A hurried call
brought a detail of police, but when
they arrived the perpetrators had
disappeared. A thorough investiga-
tion will follow.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED

C. J. Baker has returned from the
Ohio State Council of Carpenters and
Joiners convention at Springfield,
where he was again reelected treas
urer. The other officers are 0. j.
Grubb, president and Arnold Bill,
secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Miss Bader Entertains Club

Miss Margaret Bader entertained
the members of her bridge club at
her home on Granville street We'd
nesday evening of last week. The
guests were Miss Frances FitZgibbon
and Miss Mary Alice Schimpf. The
club prizes were awarded to Misses
Carrie Brennan and Frances Fitz-
gibbon.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Sudden Death of Willis Snyder

Willis Snyder, aged twenty-eight
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Snyder, of North Fourth street, died
suddenly from heart disease at the
home of his parents Wednesday night
of last week, shortly after returning
from trip down town. He was mu
nicipal court bailiff during Judge
Frank Bottoms term of office. Sur
viving are his parents and two broth
ers. Funeral services were held at
St. Francis de Sales church Saturday
morning and burial made in Mt. Cal
vary cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
No Fire at Rex Theatre

Sunday morning about ten o'clock
an alarm was sent in from the Rex
theatre. The central fire department
made a quick run but discovered no
fire. The smoke which filled the
building was caused by smouldering
papers in the furnace, the damper of
which had been closed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
u and I Club Entertained

The members of the U and I club
were entertained by Mrs. Howard
Black at her home on Oakwood ave-
nue. on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. Refreshments were served and
three tables were were arranged for
euchre. The prizes were awarded
Mesdames Paul Squiggens, Charles
Crouch and Walter Trickey. The
next meeting Of the club will be at
the home of Mrs. Charles Crouch, of
Granville street, September tenth.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Attorney Martin Returns to Newark

Attorney Ray Martin, a former
Newark attorney who for several
years past has been associated with
Cleveland law firm, has returned to
Newark and opened offices at 1855
Trust Building. His many Newark
friends will welcome his return to his
old home town.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Ensign Gaynor in China

Ensign Edward Gaynor, son of
Patrick Gaynor, of this city, is at
present stationed at Shanghai, China,
on the U. S. submarine Rainbow. In
a postal received last week the en-
sign tells his father that the length of
time the vessel will remain in the
Chinese port is unknown, as trouble
may occur at any time.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Child Injured by Truck

In crossing East Main street, near
the Johns filling station Wednesday
evening of last week, three-year-old
Gerald McCabe ran in front of a bak
cry truck and was knocked down be-
fore the machine could be stopped.
The child was not seriously injured.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

MOlders-Union No. 205 meets sec
ond and fourth Tuesdays, Trades AS
sembly Hall; Bert Offenbaker, Pres; !;
Sam Honenberger, Vice Pres; Chas.
Frease, Fin. Sec; VIM. Shelby,
Treas; w. E. Schoeller, Rec. and
Cor. Sec, 130 S. 3rd st.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Council Meeting Tonight

The city council after brief ses
sion Monday night adjourned to meet
at the usual hour this friday eve
ming,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Electrical Workers = Local No.
l105, Inside Wiremen, meets first
and third Friday evenings at 7
o'clock, at Trades Assembly Hall.
B. A. Kuster, Pres; Eugene Monohan,
Vice Pres; Chas. w. Belt, Fin. Sec;
Elmer E. Leedy, Rec. Sec, 437 Cedar
Crest ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Church Picnic

The annual picnic Of the German
Evangelical Church was held at the
Vogelmeier farm south of town,
Thursday of last week and was large
ly attended A fine basket dinner
was served on the lawn.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Will Resume Duties Sunday

Rev. Geo. Bohon Schmitt, pastor of
st. Pauls church, who has been en-
joying a months vacation in the wilds
of Michigan, will return today and
will be in the pulpit Sunday. DR..
Schmitt has thoroughly enjoyed and
been greatly benefited by his expe-
rience of roughing it in the woods.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Town Topics

If it's first-class concrete, see US
The Fred Thurner Sons Co., Phone
zoos, 243 Beech Street. tt
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Molders-Local No. 152, meets first
and third Monday nights, Redman's
hall. Marvis Settles, Pres; VIM. ].
Davis, Rec. Sec'y.; Paul Danner, Corr.
Rep; John Seidell, Fin. Sec., SO Day
avenue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Barber Shops Close Earlier

Beginning Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 2, the barber shops, which
formerly remained open until seven,
close at six o'clock, with the excep
tion of Saturday night when the clos
ing hour is nine o'clock.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Board of Education Has Busy Time

The Board of Education at the reg
ular meeting Monday evening trans
acted considerable amount of i'm
portant business. Fourteen bids for
the sale Of the $68,500 worth of bonds
to be issued for the building Of the
new gymnasium were opened, and the
offer Of Seasongood & Myers, of Gin
cinnati of premium Of 1920 ac-
cepted. 1t was decided to use tint
ed brick for the exterior of the build
ing, and the interior finish will be of
glazed brick. Seven bids for heating
were received, and the job was award
ed to an Akron company for $1,000.
Mr.. E. M. Baugher of the Home
Building Association and Mr.. Everett
Reese of the Park National Bank
were present as a committee Of bank
ers to offer a plan for child savings
in the schools. They submitted a plan
by which the child seeking to deposit
its earnings might choose which one
of the city banks he or she would de
posit in. The plan seemed equitable
to all of the banking institutions of
the city and was adopted to take eff
feet on January first next.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Printers - Typographical Union
No. 50, meets first Monday of each
month, 3:45 p. M, at Trades Assem-
bly, Hall. H. D. Martin, Pres; w.
E. Burton, Sec. Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Johnson enter
tanned with a dinner party at their
home on Hudson avenue Wednesday
evening of last week. The out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Knodle of Hoopeston, ILL.,, Mrs. Ida
Chase and Mrs. Fred L. Warner of
Cincinnati, Miss Emma E. Montgom-
cry of Philadelphia and Miss Beatrice
Bockius of Trenton, N. J.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
"RilI" Davis Is Chairman

At a meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee held last week,
w. w. Davis was elected president
and Ellis Wright secretarytreasurer'
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Guests From Gallon

Mr.. and Mrs. James Green, Miss
Nellie Kunkle and George James, Of
Gallon, were weekend guests of Miss
Maud Kunkle at her home on West
Church street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Frank Kane, Secretary Treasurer, So
Oakwood Avenue.

Barbers-Local Union No. ia
meets in the new Trades and Labor
Hall, 231a West Main Street, every
third Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
c. K. Bishop, Pres; j. H. Sharritt,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Visiting in Pennsylvania

Miss Hazel Schimmel, Of Hudson
avenue, is in Altoona, Pennsylvania,
visiting her brother E, T, Schimmel
and family.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Electrical Workers-Local No. 172
meets first and third Thursdays,
Trades Assembly Hall; J. H. Updyke,
Pres, c. H. Marsh, Sec'y.-Treas., 413
Maple Avenue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Machinists - Newark Lodge No.
463, l. A. of M. meets first and third
Mondays, p. M, Trades Assembly
Hall, 231a West Main Street. Samuel
E. Hall, Pres; S. l. Harris, al Leroy
Street, Fin. Sec; G. W. Lewis, Rec.
Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Boilermakers-Buckeye Lodge No. 80
Boilermakers and Helpers, meets first
and third Thursday at $50 P. M. at
Trades Assembly Hall, West Main
street. c. w. Fletcher, Pres; C. A.
SpTouse, Fin. and Corr. Sec.; Walter
I: Wilson, Rec. Sec.; Norbert B. Jen-
kins, Bus. Agent.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Glass Workers-American Flints
No. 80, meets first Saturday of each
month, 2 p. M, in Trades Assembly
Hall. Fred Chapman, Pres; Gottlieb
Zinn, Sec.; Fred Gebhart, Fin. Sec.-
TrcaS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Plumbers = Plumbers and Steam
Filters Local No. 271, meets first and
Third Thursdays in Trades Assembly
Hall! Pres, K. c. Kelley; Fin. Sec,
Neal Litten; Rec. Sec, John Gilger,
Flory Ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Tom Adams Makes Enviable Record

Messrs. T. E. Adams, superintend
ent of agricultural hall at the state
fair, assisted by James Hunter and
Charles M. Pitzer, as assistant super
intendents, made record at the fair,
having but one ear of corn of which
the owner was unaccounted for. This
is a msot remarkable record in re-
turning exhibits to owners. The gen
eral run is that at the end Of the
week there is usually a large num-
ber of exhibits uncalled for.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
B. & O. LOCAL FEDERATION

Meets every Wednesday evening
at $3.50 o'clock at Trades Assembly
Hall, West Main Street. w. HI. Pugh,
Pres; F. D. Haynes, Vice Pres;
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Shoe Makers - Boot and Shoe
Workers Union Local 286, meets the
last Tuesday in each month at 8 p.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Brewery Workers-Local No. 1852,
meets every second Monday of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, 7:30
p. m. Charles Dean, Pres; John Dix,
Fin. Sec'y, 43 Wilson Street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Carmen-Moundbuilders Lodge No.
705, B. R. c. of A., meets first and
third Friday of each month at the
Trades Assembly Hall. Joe Weber,
President; P Odendahl, Rec. Sec'y;
O. E. Armentrout, Fin. Sec.; w. H.
Wilson, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Ice Wagon-Icewagon Drivers and
Helpers Local No. 263, meets second
and fourth Thursday evenings at
1870, Trades Assembly Hall. Robert
Williams, Pres; Rolla Bear, Sec
Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Observation-Disclosures and Cement
Finishers Local No. 303 meets first
and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p. M, at
Trades Assembly Hall. J. d. Myers,
Pres; c. D. Fleming, Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
Schools Open Monday

The city schools will open Monday,
September 9Th.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Carpenters--Local No. 1856, meets
second and fourth Fridays of each
month at Trades Assembly Hall, West
Main street. Homer Cooper, Pres;
Roy Clark. Sec'v.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Stationery Engineers-Local No.
$50 I. U. of S. and o. E. meets first
and third Wednesday nights at
Trades Assembly hall. w. H. Mitchell,
President; w. L. Jackson, Rec Sec;
James Banner, Fin. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Stage Employees. A. T. Stage
Employees, No. II meets first Sunday
every month, 10 a. M, at Trades AS
sembly Hall. Carl LipPincott, Pres;
VIM. Ferry, V. Pres; Richard Thomp-
son, Sec; Walter Kinney, Treas;
Frank frost, Bus. Agt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Sheet Northumberland Sheet
Metal Workers Local No. ESQ, meets
second and fourth Tuesdays at 1880
p. m. at Trades Assembly Hall. Oscar
Morgan, Pres; T. G. Robson, Sec;
PIP w. Locust; Clifford Lyle, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Painters-Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers Union No. 356, meets
every second and fourth Friday eve
nings at Trades Assembly Hall.
Glenn A. Lawyer, Pres; H. F. Bas-
sett, Fin. Sec'y. and Treas; Ed. A..
Barber, Rec. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Musicians-Local No. 1872, A. F. Of
M, meets at Trades and Lator Hall,
third Sunday each month, 9:3O a. m.
w. B. Winn, President; E. A. Barber
Secretary; c. F. Metz, Fin. Sec'y.;
Otis Riggs, Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Notwithstanding Lodge No. 80
I. A. of M. meets first, third and fifth
Tuesdays, Trades Assembly Hall.
Joe Church, Pres; R. B. Lentz, Rec.
Sec'y., 32 DeCrow ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
DISEASES OF MEN.
WHY CONSULT DIR. WEST?

He has made regular monthly visits
to this community for fifteen years,
and has an established practice. His
practice is limited to Chronic Di-
seases, and he has spent practically
all his life in the study and treat
ment of them. His practice consists
mainly of long-standing cases who
have failed to get satisfaction else
where.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Sheet Metal-Amalgamated Sheet
Metal Workers Local No. 522, meets
first and third Tuesdays at $3.50 p. m.
at Trades Assembly Hall. w. w.
Workman, President G. F. Alfordson,
Rec. Sec.; L. R. Mallonee, Fin. Sec
Treas.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

Street Car Men-A. A. of St. & E.
Ry. Empl. of A, meets third Wednes-
day of each month, at 1000 a. m. and
7 p: m. at Trades Assembly hall, West
Main street. J. F. Leedy, p s.; H.
N. Smelling, 164 18th ST., Rec. Sec;
Perry Armentrout. Fin. Sec.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
DIR. c. C. WEIST, M. D.
IF YOU ARE SICK. SEE
DIR. WEST
PRACTICE LIMITED

To chronic affections of the head,
Nose, Throat, Stomach, Liver, Bowels,
as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Constipation, Diarrhoea.
Blood, Heart, Skin, Rheumatism,
Eczema, Pimples, Blood Poison, Bad
blood, etc.
Nerves, Spine, as Neuralgia, Head
ache, Sleeplessness, Dizziness, Nerv-
GUS Exhaustion, Dependency, Loss
of Memory, etc.
HOME TREATMENT FOR WOMEN
DR.. Weist's treatment for women
does not include any humiliation. No
operations, remedy is harmless and
can be used privately. Consultation
free and confidential.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05
REMEMBER

That DR.. Weist invites you to call
snd consult him and investigate his
work and method of treatment and
that he charges absolutely nothing
for consultation and examination.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-05

M, 81 Hudson avenue. All members
are requested to be present. J. M.
Broughton, Pres; Paul Fatig, Vice
Pres; VIM. Fishbaugh, Fin. Sec. and
Treas; Frank Fishbaugh, Rec. Sec.
Phone SPOT.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11
SOCIAL WORKERS
TOLD TO WISE UP
ON CLASS FIGHT
u. S. "Pussyfooters"
Scolded in Meet
10y The Federated Press.)

TORONTO, July 10.-Social work
ers in America we're scored for their
unfayorable professional spirit toward
labor at the annual meeting of the
National Conference for Social Work
in Toronto.
That there is widespread antagon-
ism between social workers and or
ganized labor in the United States was
admitted in the report submitted to
the industrial division of the confer
ence. 1t created quite rumpus in it's
outspoken appeal to social workers to
stop pussyfooting and line up square
ly with the working class against the
bulwarks of private profit where they
now serve as salyagers of Che wreck
age of civilization. Roger N. Baldwin,
New York, was spokesman for the
committee that reported. Another re-
port is to be submitted next year.
"The whole fabric OF civilization
based upon private profit, upon au-
thority in the hands of few" the re-
port read, sis being challenged as new
err before by leading thinkers, pub
licists and even statesmen. There can
be no question that worldwide
struggle is on between two systems
of property-the old system of private
profit and a new system conceived in
terms of service to the community.
can industrial program for chang
ing the sources of social power covPs
building up a political class party of
the producers, participation by social
workers in the social, industrial and
business enterprises Of organized la
Dor, producers and consumers coop
erative societies, both among farmers
and industrial workers, aid in the or
ganization of various arrangements
for increased working class control in
the shop; international cooperation
between producing roups in the strug-
gle against war and Imperialism"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11
Brazen Injunction
Judge Aspires to
Seat in u. S. Senate

DETROIT, July 10.-Judge Arthur J..
futile, U. S. district court in Detroit,
one of the bitterest labor injunction
judges in the country announces he
is after the republican nomination for
U. s. senator from Michigan. But he
is not going to give up his present life
Job without foreseeing success. He
has said he will not resign from the
judgship until after the fall primaries
He has also promised to be good and
not do any campaigning while on the
bench.
Railroad shopmen who were on
strike two years ago will not forget
Judge Tuttle and his savage contempt
sentences IN. injunction cases.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11
Only 81 FLUTES
Admit Million
Dollar Incomes
10y The Federated Press)

WASHINGTON July 10. - Sixty.
seven Americans reported net in.
comes of million dollars a year or
more, and there we're 161 others
whose net incomes ranged from $780,
900 to $1,000,000 for the calendar year
1922, as filed in 1923, says Internal
Revenue Commissioner Blair in pre-.
liminary report. New York. Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois and Massachusetts, in
order, had the biggest tax totals. in
dollars. Illinois had more taxpayers
than Pennsylvania, but their returns
did not average so high.
AS against the modest number who
enjoy incomes indicating great wealth,
there we're 2,12s,Sss who reported net
incomes from $4,000 to $4,000, and
2,471,181 whose incomes were between
$1,000 and $4,000 net. There were
only 4,O31 persons in the country with
incomes of 100000 or over. and only
5S2,211 with incomes OF $4,000 or
more among 110,00o,o00 people.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11
SLAVES
IN FRAME STACKS
WITH NO LAWNS
Company House Dismal,
Government Admits
Especial to the Daily worker.)


BOSTON, July 10.--More than one
fifth of the cotton mill operatives in
Massachusetts live in company hous-
es, according to a report by the state
department of labor based on can
vass Of 1877 cotton mills employing
46,776 workers. The majority of these
company-owned communities were Of
the drab semi-detached frame house
variety, partially provided with mod
ern conveniences and largely without
lawns or garden plots.
The report shows that the percent
age of employees living in company
houses rises from Az per cent in
cities of over 100000 to more than
Al per cent in towns of 10000 or less.
Approximately % per cent in all com
munities rented from the boss.
The largest housing project provid-
ed for LIZA employees or Sc per cent
of the average working force of the
mills. The next largest project housed
572 employees in 81 company houses
having 1898 rooms.
Rentals run from S1.13 a week for
rooms to $50 month for a room
detached house obviously intended for
some supervisor Roughly speaking
the majority rented at from $3.50 to
slightly more than $40 month. The
lowness of these rentals is in part ex-
ploined by the fact that, out of 81
communities covered, 16 did not sup.
ply all houses with sewer connection,
so did not provide baths in all hous-
es, 40 included many houses without
gas or electric light and 2 had no
water supply. Only rs of the com
munities reported general provision
for lawns or garden plots.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11

free will--for it respects the sovereign
ty Of the Chinese people, that you
must take it by force from all the I'M
perialistic powers on the same prin-
ciples of equality and justice. We are
firmly convinced that the great Chi
.nese people will achieve this.
Il have come here" concludes the
Soviet Plenipotentiary Representative,
ito bring you the message Of the Sow
let government and tell you that it
will always be with you in this diff
cult and long struggle. Long live the
brotherly union of peoples of China
and the Soviet Unionl Long live the
coming victory of the oppressed peo-
pies over the world imperialism
Soviet Speaker Applauded.
The speech of the Plenipotentiary
Representative Of the U. S. S. r. was
concluded amidst loud and long ap-
plause of all the meeting.
DR.. G. T. Wang followed Mr.. L. M
Karakhan on the tribune and stressed
some points of the latter's speech.
1.-THE Sino-Russian Agreement must
now be developed" he said, "in the
interest of an everlasting friendship
between the two nations and the ulti-
mate victory of the Chinese people
over world Imperialism. BY no other
treaty with any foreign power had
China up till now received so many
rights, which she had been able to ne
gotiate on footing of perfect equali-
ty. Foremost among China's acquisi-
tions is the adjustment of the con-
sular jurisdiction, for the existence of
this institute as fragrant encroach-
ment upon the sovereign rights of the
country. The Chinese people must
now, like one man, strive for their
greater unity and, ultimately, for
1eater unity among all the peoples
Of the world"
A number Of other prominent speak
ers followed, and the meeting proved
a very successful affair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-11
Millionaire Wants
Government Pay for
Conscripted Ship
BY MIRIAM ALLEN DEFoRD,


Federated Press staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O.-United
States Senator Sam Shortridge is the
guest Of John D. Spreckles on the way
home from the republican convention
to California on the Spreckels yacht
Venetia.
This may sound like an item of in
terest only to readers of the society
page, but--the venetia bears on her
smokestack two silver stars, proud
emblems that during the war she
sank two German submarines
Spreckels, the sugar king, is very
proud of his yachts war record, and
has written a book about it.
Only, in his book he fails to men
ton that the boat was conscripted
and that he is now suing the govern
ment for $147, 405, alleged damages to
the yacht during it's war service. In
other words, the people Of the United
States may have to pay nearly $780,
900 to reimburse a multi-milionaire
for lending his yacht unwiIingly to
them in the war that drafted their
sons lives.