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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
Negroes Valuable as
Laborers, But Social
Menace, Says Virginian

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. a.
Characterizing Abraham Lincoln as
the original Garveyite who wanted to
rturn the Negro race to Africa, DR..
w. A. Picker, Virginia state regis
trar of vital statistics, deplored the
mixture Of the white and Negro races
thru intermarriage.
Picker declared THE Negro as a
laborer is valuable. and If it were
possible to preserve the race in pur.
ity with him in our midst he would
be a great asset. Because this canno
be done, they are a great problem"
Picker declared the mixing of bloods
a menace, but admitted that in spite
OF Virginia's law probiting the mar.
riage of a white person with person
with even the trace Of African blood
mixed marriages are continually TAX.
ing place.
Picker showed his extreme fear OF
the mixing Of the races, and advo
Gated the setting up of the strictest
artificial barriers between the two
races.
In spite OF these laws, the races
continue to mingle and marry, even
in Virginia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
PULLMAN CAR co.
TRIES To START
A TEN HOUR DAY
To Force Overtime at
Straight Rate
Especial to The Daily wOrkerl


PULLMAN, Ill. Dec. 22.-The Pull
man Car Co., thru B. Mccarthy, its
general foreman, informed the work
ers Of the steel cabinet department
who refused to work overtime at the
regular rate instead of time and a
half as always paid previously, has
threatened them that unless they
work overtime on Saturday afternoon
at the regular rate they need not re-
port for work on Monday next.
They are now putting in so hours
per week, with time and a half for
overtime. The company wants them
to work 60 hours per week at the
regular rate. The company plans to
inaugurate the 10-hour day in all the
shops beginning Jan. /. 1925: The
prevalent sentiment among the work.
ers is that they will refuse to accept
the company terms for a 10-hour day
The fake, company shop commit
tees" which are supposed to repre-.
sent the workers, are holding sessions
in secret and they never dare report
to the workers what steps they are
taking when they discuss the ques
lions affecting the hours and the
wages Of the workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
10000 MINERS
Threaten To
JOIN IN STRIKE
Revolt Against Lewis
Growing in Pa.
tspeeIaI 70 The paIIx worksr,

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. o.
Twelve thousand Lehigh Valley
coal miners may join with the
10000 employees Of the PennsyI-
vania Coal company who are on
strike for three weeks, when a
vote is taken this week on the
question of parking their picks
in sympathy with their fellow
workers.
District President Rinaldo Capellini,
the renegade radical who sold out to
the companies Immediately after his
election, has warned the Lehigh Val
ley miners of serious consequences
provided they down tools.
Same Treatment.
Capellini sent kilograms to the
twelve locals advising them that a
strike would mean the same treatment
that was accorded to the brothers Of
the Pennsylvania company when their
charters were lifted.
The agents Of John L. Lewis are do
ing their level best to break the strike
Of the Pennsylvania employees and
send them back to work without set
Element Of their demands. The strik-
ers are demanding a special conven-
ton which Capellini declines to grant
them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
SOVIET EMBASSY
At PEKIN, China,
CELEBRATES 1917
BOlsheuik Triumph is
Hailed in Orient
ny Rosta News Agency

PEKIN, Nov. 8.-(By MaiI.)-
A reception was held at the en-
bassy of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics yesterday on
the occasion of the seventh an
niversary of the BoIshevik revo-
luton, which is the Unions
national holiday.
The French charge d'affaires,
the ministers of Great Britain,
Italy, Denmark and Norway,
accompanied by their stats,
called at the embassy In the
first part of the day.
The minister of Germany and his
staff deposited their calling cards
H. e. Mr.. Yoshizawa and members OF
the Japanese legation also left their
cards.
In the afternoon the minister Of
foreign affairs, H. E. DR.. c. T. Wang,
called to felicitate the representative
of the Soviet government. All the
other members Of the Chinese gov
eminent, as well as Marshal Feng
Yuhsiang, were represented at the
reception.
Numerous representative Chinese,
including high officials of the ministry
of foreign affairs and other depart
ments, the educational circles. many
public leaders and others, also called
at the embassy. The guests included
numerous members of the foreign
communities, representative French
and American citizens being conspic-
uous among them.
Comrade Karakhan personally re-
ceived the visitors and had chats with
DR.. C. F. Wang. the Chinese foreign
Continued on page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
Traffic in Slaves
Continues in Arabia;
Are Used as Soldiers

LONDON, England. Dec. 22.-Traf.
hc In slaves is still being carried on
in the African Sudan, where slaves
are stealthily transported across the
Red Sea into southern Arabia, 1t has
been found. Trading dhows, or Arab.
ian boats. ply between the Arabian
coast and Africa and carry a number
OF slaves on each trip. hidden below.
These slaves are disposed OF in the
Arab slave markets. Often the Arab
chiefs wait at the ports to receive the
slaves. then taking them into the in.
terror.
The slaves are used as soldiers and
servants. Most OF the trading takes
place on the coast OF the Red Sea
one the Hedjaz coast. between wejh
and Judah
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
BRITISH TORY
PROPAGANDA
IS SOVIET REPLY
Brands As Lies Stories
Of "TrOtsky ReUOlt''
tspsoIaI 70 The paIIy workerl


MOSCOW, Dec. British
tory propaganda"
This was the answer today
of official Moscow to world
wide reports of a new upheaval
in Russia, occasioned by at
tempts to GUST and Danish Leon
Trotzky, soviet commissar for
war.
Dispatches from European capitals
stating that Trotsky was leading an
open fight against the Soviet, that the
strong opposition to him, had tried to
force his retirement and that his re
ported illness was a ruse to cover his
exile, were fatty denied by high Soviet
authorities.
Lies Of Observation-Disclosures.
These and other sensational reports,
Soviet officials charged, enamate from
British tory sources. These anti
Soviet leaders in Britain, Official Mos
COW said, are closely allied with
counter-revolutionists within Russia
and with those who, In western Eu-
, rope and America are trying to force
break In the Russo-French treaty
and generally conceal the wonderful
progress being made by the Soviet
rule at home.
Trotsky. despite reports, still holds
his position as war commissar, it was
declared.
Krupskaya, widow Of the beloved
Lenln, declares that Trotsky must be
fought by means of Lenin's teachings,
but not by drastic steps.
Country condemning Trotsky.
Resolutions against Trotsky's pol.
icies continue to pour in from the
provinces, but none demand punitive
measures. Health Commissar Stem.
asko, in an interview, denied that
Trotsky's illness was "camoufage."
"Trotsky really is a sick man." he
said. He must take rest"
Trotsky's right hand man, Frunze,
is acting head of the war office, but
Trotsky continues in the position OF
war commissar.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
ROSEA, LEFT WINGER,
Wins PHILADELPHIA
Carpenters BY 5 TO |
BY r. BAKER.
Especial to the Daily Worker)


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-The
election in the Carpenters Union is
showing that the left wing has a ire
mendcus following in opposition to
the Hutchinson gang.
Not all returns being In az yet,
on Local No. 1861, the German Lo-
cal, it shows n votes for Rosen, the
left wing Candidate against Hutche-
son.
But in the Italian Local No. 1850,
the heavy Rosen vote was nearly
unanimous, Rosen getting 1870;
Brown, the Illinois labor faker, q;
and Hutchinson getting only two
votes. In the Jewish Local No.
1913, Rosen got 2ss votes, Brown
only 4, and old King Hutchinson
Iimped in with 81 votes. Five to
one Is not a bad vote for Local
1913, but look at that 95 to one, for
Rosen against Hutchinson in the
italian local.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
One Year Old on Jan. IS, 1925
LONG Live The Daily Worker"
BRANCHES ATTENTION!
FOR NOW YOU'LL HAVE TO AcTM

THE PAGE OF MILITANT BRANCHES! Will the of
your branch appear upon the MILITANT PAGE of the
SPECIAL twelve page edition Of the DAILY WORKER to be
issued upon the date of the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of
party organ?
On January 49, 1925 the DAILY WORKER will be ONE
YEAR OLD. We going to print upon that date the
BIGGEST edition of the DAILY WORKER have
issued Twelve pages crowded full of special articles
editorials cartoons stories This II page SPECIAL
will be the most MILITANT and REVOLUTIONARY piece of
MENTAL DYNAMITE hurled against CAPITALISM
In this SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION WHOLE
PAGE will be devoted TO naming the MILITANT BRANCHES
that have HELPED to INSURE THE DAILY WORKER FOR
1925. The name of YOUR BRANCH MUST APPEAR upon
this MILITANT PACE
Branches that have not yet RENTED MUST DO so
BEFORE January 8. Branch secretaries instructed
call special meetings, visit branch members and sell
INSURANCE POLICIES. When call the roll of MILL
TANT BRANCHES January 49, the of your branch
must NOT BE MISSING.
Branches that have already RENTED for INSURANCE
POLICIES sold, asked to fill their quota by January
The average from every branch must equal So per member
Every District Organizer, every Federation Secretary
every Party Editor every City Central Committee Secretary
every Branch Secretary will LOYALTY COOPERATE in
effort to place upon the PAGE OF MILITANT BRANCHES
in the SPECIAL DAILY WORKER Of January 10 the
of EVERY BRANCH OF THE PARTY. This is to be test
of the discipline the Capitalization, the vitality the REvo
LUTIoNARY SPIRIT of our party.
WILL YOUR BRANCH MEET THE TEST? 1T WILL
MEET THE TEST IF THE DAILY WORKER RECEIVES
FROM YOU A REMITTANCE FOR INSURANCE POLICIES
BEFORE JANUARY 10.
Let's PROVE that we're party of action!
FraternaIy yours
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
Los ANGELES WORKERS
make UNITED FRONT
FOR SACCO-v ANzETTI
tspseIaI 70 nae paIIy workerl

ASPeStat 70 ms bdliJ WoFNcFJ
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 22.-
The efforts Of the Workers Party
on the united front for the defense
Of Saeeo and vanzstti was proved a
great success by last nights meet
ing held here in a joint mass meet.
Ing Of the Workers Party, the I. w.
W., the unions and fraternal organ
lzations Interested.
There we're 500 present and $500
we're collected for the Saeco-vanxet-
Il case to carry on the fight against
the outrageous death sentence. But
the best result Of this meeting,
which Is the first one in the cam
palsn, 10 the Inauguration Of a per.
manent executive COMMITTEES to pur-
sue thu work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
Coolidge Men and
Financiers Behind
American Legion Fund

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 22.-The
plutocrats are focking to the support
OF the American Legion endowment
fund campaign. Mrs. Hoover, wife OF
the secretary OF commerce, Marshall
Field III. and Col. Albert Sprague, are
the latest representatives Of the EN-.
ploying class to follow the lead OF
Coolidge in accepting places on the
honorary endowment fund committee.
Secretary OF War Weeks, who relies
on the legion to take the lead in
showing his militaristic program down
the throat Of the people. said, Il am
pleased to indorse this worthy pro.
ject."
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
Bio Paris Demonstration.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-Thirty thousand
Paris Communists marched yesterday
in chilling wind to Butte Chapeau
Rouge, singing the International to
participate in demonstration against
the reactionaries and for general
amnesty for class war prisoners.
The fascist under General Castel-
neau, are growing in numbers, but
they have not yet mustered up sufi-
cient courage to attack the Commun-
lists. The decline of fascism in Italy
and the imminent downfall of Musso-
lini is having deterrent effect on
similar movements in other countries.
The experience of the Italian workers
in handling the black shirt menace
has not been lost on the French Com
munists.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
BUFFALO OUT TO RAISE ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DAILY
BY JOSEPH siMINoFF,
Local Organizer, Workers Party.

nuFFALo pledged Itself It's 5000
. ,ke the DAILY
sh branch the campaign with the sale sos worth Of
pocies
Workers
dsv n this country
The decided for the end Of January
G. a of
sb only English daily fights the
a. the workers. number Of
from Buffalo," our battle cry
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
GIANT THRONG
GUEETS GERMAN
RED LEADER
Berlin TOiIers Welcome
Released Prisoner
tspeelaI to The oaIIy worker

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-At least
10000 workers lead by Com
munist Party leaders gathered
here today to greet the return
of Erich Muehsam, Communist
leader, who was released from
a Baxarian prison where he
served five years for participant
ing in the Bavarian revolution
in 1919. Comrade Muehsam
was paroled by the Bavarian
government.
The great mass of workers met the
imprisoned rebel at the railway sta
lion. Despite heavy police detach-
nents, the demonstrators insisted on
speechmaking.
Muehsam addressed the crowd and
assured them that he was as firmly
convinced Of the success of the Com
nunist movement as before he went
% Jail and more so. Then the Rus
sian revolution was beset by foes
within and the capitalist world with.
out, he declared. Today, he continued
Soviet Russia is impregnable and
stands as beacon light to the work
ers of the rest of the world.
Owing to the intense enthusiasm
caused by Muehsam's release among
the workingclass, heavy cordons of
police were placed around the Offices
Of government officials. The vorwarts,
official organ of the German socialists
was also closely guarded by police.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23

CARIO-Hilmi Gayar. sought for a
time in connection with the assassi-
nation of Sir Lee Stack, was under
arrest here today after surrendering
to the Egyptian authorities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-23
eet Steamer on Rooks.

INCHAPE, North Sea, on Scotland
Dec. 22-The American steamer,
City Of Flint, was towed off the rocks
here today. The damage was not as.
certained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
Little Stories For Bedtime
SHADOW THE WEASEL IS
 SUSPECTED
OBy THORNTON BURGESSl

Suspicion is a hateful thing
 Because so seldom it is right. A name that always has been good
 Twill often blacken over night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
The Girl Who Took 4 Chance
By JEAN SEIvWRIGHT

for nearly a week." and waving her hands she ran up the steps to the studlo. Guess he still cares for Joyce-but what's the use?"
 It was hard for Avril to settle down to work for-sshe was nervous and every time she went to Ivan's studio he grew bolder in his lovemaking. She had not realized at first just where this adven- ture might lead her. Yet she did not wish to antagonize Ivan because she wanted the drawings finished, but 1n- wardly she rebelled at all his attempts to make love to her.
 The next morning as Avril walked to the office her amber eyes held shadow in them and her merry lips dropped slightly. T wonder if Don really cares for Judy. I wish I knew. Oh, wish I knew!" Then suddenly she laughed and said to herself, "Avril. l really be- lieve the 'greeReyed monster has got you in his clutches. think you're Jeai- ous. Remember, Don must have known Judy long before he met you."
 She walked along, but no lights danced in her, amber eyes; she could not forget about the night before. Just as she had entered the theater with Ivan she had seen them-Don and Judy. For mo- ment she felt as though she could not take another step, but Ivan was talking to her. She dare not Jet him see that anything was amiss. She went on with Ivan, but her eyes were on Don and Judy. She gave an inward sigh of re- lief as she saw them seated ahead of her. She knew that they had not seen her and she was determined that they should not
 When Ivan talked tenderly to her she hardly knew what he said. Delighted to be with her, he did not notice her abstraction. Then the curtain went up and she felt safe. Luckily Don seemed so interested in his companion that he did not leave her side throughout the performance. Avril was thankful for this and as the curtain came down for the last time she urged Ivan to get out quickly so that they would escape the crowd. He was eager to please her and so they had reached the exit while the audience was still applauding.
 Now, however, as she neared Don's office and knew that she would soon be in the presence of the man she loved, her heart was filled with misgivings. Then realizing that breeding on these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
Allied Arts Club, Open Meeting
 Monday

\ N OPEN meeting of the Allied A Arts club was held last evening
 at the administration building. The following interesting program was enjoyed by the members and their friends: .
 Poem, "A Twilight Piece" lAlfred Battle Bealle), read by Mrs. Jerome Vandiver.
 Poems, The Vanished Horn (State Federation prize in 1924);, A Build CT of Ships (Vivian Slaton), read by Mrs. Earle G. McLin.
 Poems; Leaves; The Toiler in the Kitchen; Southland; When His Moth CT Died (Pendleton Watson), read by Mrs. R. c. Woodson.
 Short Story, Initial Romance (Louise Caillott) ;, read by Mrs. Howard Lovejoy. Poems, "when Hannah Sewed j" Uncle Zack on Old Times (Mrs. J. N. Cornelius), read by Mrs. Jerome Vandiver.
 Short Story, "The Watch" (Freda Avant), read by the author.
 Poem, "when Sonny Grins" (Mrs John D. Elliott), read by the author: Poems, October Days;' ."The Cru sader'' (Mrs. Mittie Owen McDavid), read by Allen c. Loehr.
 Short Story, "Elijah" Edgar -Valen- tine Smith,, read by Mrs. Jerome Van diver.
 Songs (Ferdinand Dunkley) (a) Early One Morning" (unaccompanied) (composed for Birmingham Little thea ter production of Children of Earth") i; (b) Song of Dream (poem by Saro- jini Naidu); (c) Soul of Mine! (poem by Annie de Lartigue Kennedy), sung by Mrs. Mary Emma Pearson Simmons: Poems, Autumn" "Wilting Weeds" (dialect), Mrs. w. F. Shillito.
 Poems (Mrs. Kate Slaughter McKin- ney) ("Katydid") The Garden at Home; The Pines-Tragedy (read at the Alabama Writers Conclave, 1924 i; Reflection GA Cinquain) Aquamarine; :; The Conqueror, read by Allen c. Loehr::
 Storiette, "The Postponed Funerar (State Federation pribe, 1924), Mrs. Katherine Hopkins Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17

The Mother Goose club will have a Christmas party Thursday at II o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. R. Pill, 1901 Fourteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
out this." Reddy grinned as he said

about this." Reddy grinned as he said this.
 Roughleg grinned, too. "Just a little mistake on your part. Reddy. Just a little mistake on your part" said he. I've had an eye on that fat Meadow Mouse for so long that I consider that he belonged to me. But seeing that neither of us is likely to get him. we won't quarrel about the matter. The question is, who did get him? It wasn't I. It wasn't you. It wasn't Granny Fox. It wasn't Old Man Coyote. It wasn't Hooty the Owl Was it--" Roughleg paused and looked down at Reddy meaningly.
 Was it who?" demanded Reddy.
 Shadow the weasel; was it he who cheated us out of a dinner on Danny Meadow Mouse?" replied Roughleg.
 Now you've thought of something '" parked Reddy. Ut must have been Shadow. I wonder I didn't think of him before this. Of course; that is who it was. He is just that kind of fellow, sneaking around and hunting where he has no business. Have you seen any thing of him about on the Green Mead ows"
 Not a thing" declared Roughleg, "but that isn't surprising. He might have done it in the night and wouldn't have been any the wiser. Danny Mead ow Mouse has gone. We know who didn't catch him, and if we can find that Shadow I have an idea we'll find out who did"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-17
Social Calendar

The Mother Goose club will have 6 Christmas party Thursday at l! o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. R. Pill, 1901 Fourteenth avenue, south.
 The ladies of the A. 0. H. have post poned their meeting from Thursday December IS to January 2 at the K of c. hall.
 The regular meeting of the Business Women's unit of St. Mary's will be held this evening at 6 D. m. Mrs. Simpson who has recently returned from a stay of several years in China, will be the speaker.
 The board of directors of the Ala bama Vocational School for Girls vii meet this morning at 10 80 at the school in Woodlawn.
 The Character Analysis club vii meet this evening on the thirc floor of the r., NJ. c. A. building at p. m. ~Dr. J. B. Garrison vii demonstrate ''The Rapidity of Menta Activity" Visitors are given cordia welcome. There will be no meeting ot this club on December 24.
 k <
 Today at 3 p. m., there will be joint meeting of the junior and senior sec tions of the Council of Jewish Womer at the Y. M. H. A. Mrs. James Hirsch chairman of the council extension school, will assist with the program All members are cordially invited to at tend.
 The Writers club will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 80 at the Hillman hotel.
 The Alabama Charter chapter Daughters of 1872 will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Alfred H. Benners on Huntsville avenue at 2 80 o'clock.
 The Woman's club will meet Friday at 10 a. m., at the Woodlawn library for the Christmas program.
 The Junior league will meet Wednes- day at 10 80 a. m., at the Independent Presbyterian church.
 Alabama charter chapter, United States Daughters of 1872. will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock with Mrs. Alfred H. Benners, on Hunts vile avenue. Sahala club will meet with Mrs. H W. Fisch, 1920 Thirty-first street north, Thursday afternoon at :3( o'clock.
 Graded Union will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Sunda! school building of the First MethodiS church.
 Alathean class of Calvary Baptis church will meet at the church Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Al members are urged to attend.
 Barker school Parent-Teacher asso citation will meet Thursday afternoon a 8 Ill o'clock at the school.
 Fortnightly Shakespeare club vii meet Thursday at ? o'clock with Mrs W. J. ,Waldrop, 423 South Eighty-sec ond street. An interesting program ha been arranged.
 The club president of the third dis trict are requested to report to Mrs. C P. Underwood, manager of the thirt district A. F. W. c. if. their club ob served Alabama Day. l
 The Twentieth Century Housekeeper club will meet Wednesday at 30 witl Mrs. W. J. Waldrop. |
 The Business Girls Guild of tn Church of the Advent will meet thi evening at 5 :45 p. m. The feature O the program will be the study of tn