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Evening star., 1924-11-25
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC HILLIAM RILE

If President Coolidge appoints his
personal secretary. Edward T., Clark.
to be Admiral Palmer's assistant on
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
Ted will be, as it were, the newest
chip Of what somebody has called the
Amherst bloc in Washington. The
Amherst shadow across the Capital
widens from day to day. Looming g
within it, most conspicuous of all, of
course, is the President himself.
Then comes Frank w. Stearns, power
behind the throne. Then there is At
torney General Stone. Soon there will
be Senator Gillett of Massachusetts.
Over at the Interstate Commerce Com
mission are two AmherStians-its
chairman, Henry c. Hall, and Commits
sioner Joseph B. Eastman A nom
official member of the administration
Amherst syndicate is the Presidents
Noble Pierce. Mr.. Coolidge's closest
adviser on finance and economics is
Dwight w. Morrow of J. p. Morgan
& Co..: the Presidents classmate at
Amherst. This observer once asked
Stearns how it happened that rank
outsider like Senator-elect William
NJ Butler. mere Boston University
man, squeezed into the Coolidge high
command We'll" said Stearns, you
kinds of people-those who went to
Amherst and those who wish they
had"
Col. Thomas W. Miller, alien prop
erty custodian. is sailing for France
early in December TO attend an ex-
eeutive meeting of the Federation In
teralliee des Anciens CombattantS.
To enable the world outside of France
towsGy all: that at one gulp, the fed
GRAFTON has been nicknamed the
sFTdac!' a word coined by taking the
first letter of each of the five French
words in the official title. The Ffdac
is, in effect, an International legion,
being composed OF the principal or
ganizatfons or ex-service men In each
Of the allied and associated countries.
The headquarters is in Paris. %Col.
Miller, representing the American Lee
gfon, was elected president at its con-
Eress in London in September. It's
principal purpose Is to crystallize
world opinion in favor OF outlawing
war by substituting judicial settle.
ments for battlefield decisions. The
Fidac is considering the creation of
an ex-service mems section at the
sion OF ex-service men from former
enemy countries. Col. Miller has re-
c1ived a months leave from Presi-
dent Coolidge to enable him TO attend
the Fidac meeting in Paris.
X x x X
Austen Chamberlain, the British for
eign secretary. who has won fame over
night by bringing Egypt to terms with
In three weeks Of taking charge of John
Bulls foreign affairs. once visited the
United States under romantic circum-
stances. He came. to Boston to act as
best man for, his father. the late Joseph
Chamberlain, %hen, that fighting states
man took as his second wife Miss Mary
Endicott, daughter of Grover Cleve-
lands first Secretary Of War. For a
time the friends of the Chamberiains
weren't sure whether IL was father
Joe" or son Austen with whom the
Evening star., 1924-11-25

I bride-to-be was the more in love.
| Among Mr.. Chamheriain's claims to dis
tinction is the fact that he is the first
British foreign minister in many years
who speaks French, the language Of
diplomacy fluently -E--
< :; i ::
Now that the smoke of battle has
| cleared away, and politicians are drift
ing back to Washington for the session.
many are asking who principally il was
that killed, Cock Robin Davis and Cock
| Robin La Toilette. Some say it was
| Hughes, with his eloquent bow and ar
l row. that terrified the country on the
overthrow OF : the Constitution issue.
Others claim that it was Dawes, with
his sledge-hammer blows throughout
the Mississippi Valley, that hit La Fol
ietteisn1" sufficiently hard to drive
States confidently claimed by the Pro-
gressfves into the Republican column.
Still third group contends that Will
| liam NJ. Butler. Mark Hanna of The
| campaign, did the trick with an organi-
zation far more powerful than anybody.
friend or foe, imagined to be in exist
ence. What happened in California was
typical OF Buffers methods. Hiram
johnson q loyalty tn Coolidge was never
fully trusted by the Republican man
ayers. In every city or county where
ton, even ii II Was ostensibly for Cool
idge, secondary organization, whom
Butler trusted to the hilt. vas formed,
on the "safety-first" principle.
= \ X *'sF .-ls
Admiral A. O. Wright, ranking officer
among the survivors of the Confederate
navy In the Civil War. is engaged in an
interesting search for records of men
VINO served in the Southern fleet The
Confederate Navy Research Bureau"
has just established headquarters 1t
birmingham, Ala. in charge of Capt.
w. II. McElroy. Admiral WrIght's aide
This records of the gray navy were
lost when Richmond was evacuated in
1855. and it IS desired to revive and
complete them. At its zenith the Dixie
navy contained about 500 officers and
5000 men.
!. X X *
North Dakota's departure from the
FarnaersLabor and Non-Partisan League
reservation on November lends interest
to news from Bismarck that the Flicker
tall State plans a nation wide booster
campaign. The purpose is to advertise
the virtues Of North Dakota. soft-pedal
It's past political vices and generally
set 1t right before the country. The
Greater North Dakota Association. of
which Herman Stern of Valley City is
president. has taken charge of the
movement to show the United States
there's nothing wrong with the great
wheat Commonwealth that is bigger
than all New England, with Delaware
thrown In for good measure
y " X
Statesmen arriving from Texas and
Wyoming, which are to be ruled by
women for the impending gubernatorial
term, say that the philologists of the
state universities are cracking their
heads over the proper designations for
Ma Ferguson and Mrs. Ross The
very latest suggestion is that "governa''
Is the only title justified by efy1nology.
One contention is that .'governante" In
the thing.
Copyright, 1o2L)
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a noted film comedian says he is
going to Mexico to get married. Mex
leo is the scene OF so much turbulence
that it will be congratulated If it can
modify its record by promoting an
episode Of placid domesticity in movie
land.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

The tourist" Is a comparatively
novel incident of our civilization. To
his list of achievements Henry Ford
had added that of enabling a man
with small capital to see the coun-
try, be his own boss and defy the
landlord.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

AS a peace Influence. the destruction
OF the Washington may perhaps be
interpreted as a reminder that Uncle
Sam is not afraid, and where a prin.
ciple is involved does not hesitate at
expense.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Loeb and Leopold are said to ap-
preciate at last the wiekedness of
their crime. A short stay in prison
often has the effect of arousing cul-
prits to a realization of their guilt;
too late. however, to render their opfn-
ions or. the subject Of any practical
Importance to their victims. !:
Evening star., 1924-11-25

There is one market which never
fails to remind the U. g. A. of a large
European demand. the money market.
The Old World is willing to absorb
almost any loan that the. New World
Is willing to make.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Historians of the future may refer
to 1924 as the remarkable year when
the great American people We're all
busily engaged in solving crossword
puzzles. while the splendid battleship
Washington was being deliberately
destroyed.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

The police are determined to balk
any effort on the part of reckless
motorists to demoralize a perfectly
good base ball term and play a hit.
and-run" game.
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Educational DISTRACTIONS.

Why are you wrangling over a
new schoolhouse for Crimson Gulch?
There are no youngsters in the COM
munity.''
That's as it. should be-" answered
Cactus Joe. Were workin'~ for the
future. and 80. long as the board Of
education; keeps ffghtin, the way 1t
does we may as we'll admit the town
ain't no place Tor children"
Evening star., 1924-11-25
Heard Just the Same.

From the Boston Transcript.
= 1t is said, that the President will
not read his message to Congress,
but there IL no doubt that he will
make himself heard.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
Alcoholic Content.

How high a percentage of alcohol
do you think a beverage ought to con-
tain?"
LAS a scientific proposition an
swered Senator Sorghum, II should
say the amount was variable, depend
ing on. how much alcohol the person
who does the drinking can contain"
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Shooting up a battleship is the
means Of obtaining valuable informa.
ton, though not in the line Of how
to get more battleships should they
happen to be needed in hurry.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Conditions never change so far as
to remove the tariff and it's allied
methods Of revenue collection from
consideration as a great political issue.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Only time can tell whether the prize
winner in beauty contest will grow
up to be help to her country in bal
lotins Of a political nature.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Egypt is evidently convinced that
in the lexicon of the British govern.
ment the word "ultimatum'' has lost
none of it's old-time significance.
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Evening star., 1924-11-25

The tall buildings of America will
be described to Paris by M. Jusserand,
but not in terms Of admiration.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Jud Tunkins says it may need a lit
tie moderation to make the spirit of
Thanksgiving day last over the first
12 or ii hours >
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Nearly all de folks dat knows
enough to. give good advice" said
Uncle Eben. "is lawyers Or doctors or
somebody dat charges real money
for it."
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Cost Of Conyenienc

Inventors show devices new,
And yet but slightly enthuse.
They merely put more things on view
That cannot afford to use.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
Sad Ph;iosonhy

Sad Philosophy.
In human nature traits We see
Which bid us stay prepared
Some people peaceful be
Unless you keep 'em scared.
Evening star., 1924-11-25
ate by Mail--Payable in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday.1 yr., $1,000; mo-. S5c
Daily only. yr. $500: / no.. SOC
Sunday only. Il yr. $500; no., 25c
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Q. Do all the countries Of South
America touch Brazil?-E. Il.
A. All the countries except Ecuador
and Chile have Brazil a. part Of their
boundaries
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Q. Who said We love him for the
enemies he has made ?"-R. A. Il.
A. Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin said
this of Grover Cleveland in a speech
before the Democratic national CON
vention of 1854. and this is said to
have helped in his nomination.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

Q. What Is ro-cathedral?--R.
F. d.
A. An Episcopal church taken over
by bishop and used as his chief
church when there Is no cathedral In
his residential city is called pro-
cathedral.
Evening star., 1924-11-25

little store over whose doorway
swung the lamp painted with the
chop of Quong Lee.
X * x
"It seems that in those days things
were always happening. life was a
shower of colored stars-Christmas
days, Sundays, bank holidays. tram
rides, bus rides or course. being
poor, we suffered greatly at the hands
of the interferers and all those old
women and earnest young men from
the universities who want to leave
the world better than they found it,
For such people the East End of Lon
don was their hunting ground. No
pious youth from college ever seemed
10 think of doing a little settlement
work in Curzon street or Portman
square. Always. 1t was the defense
less. voiceless poor who were the vic
Tins Of the whims' and theories Of
the educated; and what with the dis
trict visitor. the provident visitor, the
school board man. the curate, the in
FAINT welfare visitor and the settle
ment worker, our homes were far
more public than any public house"
X X X
Oh. don't neglect to read about the
nights with Uncle Frank in ''TTe
Barge Aground. And surely you
will want to know Of the Orhpanage
Getting into home is almost as hard
a business as 'getting,eut of one. They
lure you by pretense of refusel. There
are forms to be fllled'-dozens before
one Is even considered as a candidate.
And here is the story of the Hard
cress School. Then the getting away
from it and into the city. Then the
story of "Gracie" and later the story
rode back to Battersea, knew that
/ had turned another corner-this
time into the straight" Read it
read it for its beauty and its truth
and for the boy at the heart Of it.
T. G. NJ
Evening star., 1924-11-25

@. What is a jetty?-P. NJ. C.
Al jetty Is an embankment
which extends into lake or ocean
for the purpose of controlling the
sand drift that would. otherwise
shoal up a channel Or encroach on
the shore. Jetties are usually built
Of large broken stone, or timber
work; concrete blocks. etc, can be
used.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
100 Per Cent on the Northwest Side

Several speakers addressed the
meeting in foreign language and T.
J. O'Flaherty, of the editorial staff
Of the DAILY WORKER, spoke brief
~, assuring them of the hearty CO.
operation of labor's only English
daily in the city of Chicago.
"The DAILY WORKER" he de-
clared, "is always with the workers
in their struggles against the bosses.
Our paper will back you up in this
strike, encourage you and give your
side of the fight the widest publicity.
On your part, there must be solidar-
ity and enthusiasm. The clothing
manufacturers will have the capitalist
press on their side, the police and the
judges. You must rely on the as
sistance Of your fellow workers"
Meetings will be held in the same
hall every morning until the strike
is over for the strikers on the north
west side.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
Anna Louise Strong
to s peak or Her
Russian Experience

We know that you are interested
to know the truth about Russia.
Who can tell the truth? The kept
press has been telling its readers
SO many conflicting stories that even
the most docile reader is Disguised
and does not believe it. The Com
munist Press? But the Commune
lists are the rulers of Russia and
therefore are suspected Of being
partial.
There is an opportunity to hear
the truth from the mouth of an
impartial observer, Anna Louise
Strong, who just returned from
Russia, where she stayed for almost
three years as a correspondent for
The Federated Press. As CORES
pondent she was able to observe
more and better than any other in
dividual. AS a capable writer and
lecturer she will be able to tell what
she has seen.
Anna Louise Strong will lecture on
the Truth About Russia, Saturday,
March /, at 1880 p. M, at the Rus
sian Technical School, 1902 w. Divis-
ion st. Admission 25c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
Pruning KniUes Stop
Work on Tax Bill
to Mourn Harding

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Work
on the new revenue bill was laid
aside by the House as congress did
homage to the late President Hard
ing. Under the surface there were
rumblings that threatened tax reduc-
tions.
Outstanding developments We're:
1. The SPLIT in progressive ranks.
brought about by the LorIrworth
compromise, was widening, despite
denials from progressive leaders.
2. Administration republi cans,
dissatisfied with amendments that
have been writtVl into the bill,
which they declare will cause a def
cit of $350,000,000 in the treasury,
threaten TO vote against the bill.
Most Of the major amendments
have been disposed Of and a final
vote on the measure is expected by
leaders not later than Friday.
An amendment by Representative
Clancy, Michigan, cutting taxes on
automobiles and the provision that
boarS Of tax appeals remain to be
passed upon by the House.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
Current Issue of
Soviet Pictorial Has
Fine Lenin Article

"Lenin was personifed realism"
answers an article in the March issue
of Soviet Russia Pictorial to the ac-
cusation of labor's enemies who love
to quote Princess RadziwilPs smart"
accusation that he used "empty
phrases to sway empty heads
Just how realistic Lenin was in all
the problems confronting him in his
leadership of the revolution makes
interesting reading in the splendid
summary of his life and actions in
the current issue of this magazine.
The article is dotted with photo
graphs Of Lenin in his youth, his
widow, and the picture of both from
the police records Of the days of the
Gear.
Besides these and one of a closeup
of Lenin's body lying in state, the
issue contains a full page photograph
of Lenin published for the first time
in this country. It is an excellent
souvenir issue for the files of every
workers library.
Great Britain's recognition of Sow
let Russia, Soviet censorship, the lat
est developments in Americas atti-
tude towards Russian recognition,
and first-hand information on condi-
tions in Germany are dealt with in
timely and interesting articles. Soviet
Russia Pictorial sets high
standard.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
WEALTHY WOMEN
FELL FOR FRANKS
M 0 VIE PROMISES
$500, 900 of Stock Was
Quickly Sold
BY CYRIL LAMBKIN
(SpeciaI TO The Daily Workerl


DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 27.-Detroit
workers were treated to a picturesque
illustration Of what is meant by Sin
centive", which according to the up
holders Of the present order is the
motive power behind all progress.
The illustration, curiously enough,
came in the form Of lawsuits started
by a number of creditors against the
Detroit Motion Picture Co.
The moving spirit behind the or
ganization Of the Detroit Motion Pic
ture Company was one Frank l.. Tai
bot. The incentive" for organizing
motion picture company in Detroi'H
apparently was the number OF per
sons, particularly wealthy womer
who could be inveigled into buyins
stock. The plan was novel but was
crowned with immediate success.
Promised Place In Movies.
Clever stock statesmen sold stock
to wealthy women, promising them
try-outs and parts in the forthccm-
ing production. Stenographers and
other Office girls yearning for ro-
nance amidst monotonous routine
work were not overlooked either. In
order to cover the promises with the
cloak of probability, a studio was
built, out of the proceeds of the first
sales of the stock, and prospective
purchasers were invited to come to
the studio and take camera test.
The tested, generally, were advised
to take course in motion picture
training school in this city. The bait
proved excellent, for within COM
paratively short time approximately
half million dollars worth Of stock
was sold. Society women and debu-
tantes proved the best fish.
The Company produced one picture
called Mary. Kennel Harlan, a reg
ular star was brought here for two
days to play the leading male role.
The leading female role was played
by the wife of the promoter Mr.. Tai
bot, undoubtedly for a stellar salary.
The many women stock purchasers
were given roles in the mob scene.
100000 and No Picture.
Then the drama was begun outside
of MARY. The half million dollars
were gone, several bills remained
unpaid, and the picture was not yet
shown. When the suits were filed
Mr.. Talbot went to New York to
market the picture, but he returned
few days ago with the film in his
pocket, and the Michigan State Sc
curities Commission at his heels.
The present incentive" episode
was not the first in the life of Frank
l.. Talbot. In 1915 he managed a
charity bazaar for the United Ger
man Societies and Churches the pro-
ceeds of which were to go for the
benefit of the war widows and
orphans. Under the terms of the
agreement entered into between him
self and the committee representing
the German organizations he was to
get 40qo of the gross receipts. He
wished to include in the gross re-
ceipts money contributed directly to
the war widows and orphans fund
which had been in existence previ-
ously. And altho the dispute which
arose as a result of this was settled
Talbot's reward for his incentive was
almost $4,000.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28

increase would amount to an
annual charge on the industry
of only 100000 pounds. Pub
LEGATION of these, facts reduces
the poverty" plea to absurd
ity.
9.S Per Cent Profits.
These 1872, 1884, 064 pounds profits
represent profit of 9.s per cent on
the total capitalization of the 1851
companies, which is listed at 1854
00O,000 pounds. The actual percent
age of profit is much greater for ship
ping stock is VIGOROUSLY watered.
Last years profits were 2S,00O,00O
pounds, or 80 per cent greater than
the profits Of 1922. While the ship
ping lords were piling up this fabu
lous wealth the London, Liverpool
and Manchester papers we're urging
the workers to accept reductions as
a patriotic means Of restoring in
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
MEXICAN Government
viii Strip ReUOLting
FGscists of Property

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 27.-The pos
sessions Of all fascist will be taken
over by the state as a punishment
for their rebellion, according to gov
eminent decision. AS the big land
owners were among the counter-revo-
lutionists, if this decree is seriously
carried out, it will give big impe-
tus to land redistribution, cutting
thru many legal obstacles. The new
emergency governor of Zacatecas,
Ezequiel Salcedo, labor leader, has
done little confscating on his own
hook. Finding the landowners in re-
bellion and the treasury empty, he
proceeded to take the wealth of the
fascist landowners for the treasury
and is distributing the land among
the peasantry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28

A PPROXIMATELY 1900 strikers
"A gathered in Schoenhofen Hall,
1914 N. Ashland Ave, at 10 o'clock,
yesterday morning to listen to plans
for the conduct Of the strike.
The chairman of the meeting an
nounced that every union shop on the
Northwest Side came out 100 per
cent and the great majority of the
non-union shops. The cloak makers
went out to a man.
Sluggers in hundreds are employed
by non-union shops to prevent the
pickets and organizers from appeal
ing to the employees TO quit work
and join in the organizing campaign.
The strikers were given instruc-
tions to be on the job every morning
at 7 o'clock and to report again at
IL o'clock. From now on, declared
the chairman, this strike is a serious
matter and every striker must be
willing to carry out instructions.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-28
Daugherty's Friend
Selects Committee
for WhiteIUdsh job

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27.--
The senator's selected by Frank B.
Willis Of Ohio to investigate the con-
duct Of Attorney General Daugherty
will surely meet with the approval
Of Daugherty If not Of Senator Bur-
ton X. Wheeler the author Of the
resolution TO let some fresh air into
the Department of Justice.
With the exception Of two, the
suggested members Of the committee
are guaranteed TO give Daugherty a
nice coat Of whitewash. Senator
Willis Is the friend and protector Of
the attorney-general.
The members of the proposed COM
mittee are: Wesley Jones, Washing
ton; Richard Ernst, Kentucky; Bert
Fernald, Maine; Samuel Shortridge,
California; Robert Howell, Maine,
and William Moran, Idaho. Only the
two latter could be by any stretch
Of the imagination considered capa-
BILE of giving an impartial trial. The
majority Of them are already pre-
disposed toward Daugherty.
Join the Workers Party.