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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Bryan Wants Cuba
To Hold Pine Isle
For Sugar Trust

WASHINGTON, May z. - When
cuba negotiated a treaty with her
master. the United States, 20 years
ago, giving to the United States two
naval bases, she signed another treaty
which acknowledged Cuban title IN
the Isle Of Pines. so miles of the
south coast of the main island. This
Isle Of Pines treaty has never been
ratified, and now an effort is being
made by VIM. Bryan and a committees
OF women who own sugar and fruit
lands in the isle to have it dismissed
OF. Bryan, who is said to be inspired
by Florida truck-gardening and winter
resorting interests, wants the treaty
approved. The women want II defeat.
ed so the United States may assert
ownership.
1t appears that thousands of Amer
leans bought land in the isle, long
ago, under the assurance from polit-
icians in Washington that the isle
would remain possession of the Unit
ed States. since its disposition was
reserved for separate action in the
terms of the treaty of Paris in 1898
But Cuban political control was es-
tablished in 1904, and has continued
These investors have paid taxes to Gu
ba, have paid export duties to Cuba
and import duties to the United States
when shipping their product here, and
nave survived. II they can become
part of the United States, however.
they will make great deal more
from their crops, and will develop a
winter resort which will rival Miami
Old Elihu Root, who negotiated the |
treaty, is joining with Bryan in the
present pro-treaty agitation. He is
trying to help the sugar trust, which |
wants to please Cuban politicians in
this matter, and which will receive |
handsome returns from said Cuban
politicians. The sugar trust never
boasts Of its ownership Of the Cuban
government. because the more modest |
course pays better dividends. Root |
links the Latin Americans will be
iurt If the isle is not definitely coded
o Cuba, Bryan agrees.
No action is likely at this session.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
War Profteers
Incite Attacks On
Peace, Say Women
6sy The Federated Prss.l

WASHINGTON, May War prof
States and abroad are believed by bro
States and abroad are believed by bro
motors Of the Women's international
League for Peace and Freedom. in
fourth general conference here. to be
melting the kept press Of the coun,
try to traduce and ridicule the pur.
pose and program of the women's
world-peace organization.
Persecution and terror have been
added by the corporation press and re.
dictionary forces, including the notori-
GUS American Defense Society In
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cleveland.
Chicago and st. Louis the women's
organizations that undertook to spon.
sor meetings to be addressed by the
more distinguished foreign delegates.
have wholly or in part withdrawn their
sanction. Individual women are ar
ranging for these meetings.
Active in the hostile agitation in
each city have been found reserve
officers Of the army. The wife of the
head OF the chemical warfare section
Of the army is active in the suppress
sion movement here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
SEE U. S. RULE
IN VENEZUELA
AGAINST UNIONS
Labor Fights Aid To
Dictator Gomez
(ey The Federated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May AT last the
revolution which has been due in
Venezuela since the Castro dictator.
ship was supplanted by the Gomez
dictatorship, is reported to have
started.
A party Of Venezuelan liberals has
been in Washington during the past
week, consulting other Latin-Ameri-
can liberals with regard to getting the
truth concerning Venezuelan affairs
to the American people.
The revolutionary forces feel that
Secretary Hughes is about to apply
the same crushing rule to the Ven
ezuelans as to the Cubans-that the
power of the United States will be
thrown behind an oppressive govern
ment.
Juan Vicente Gomez was vice-presi-
dent under Castro, and sixteen years
ago became president. His brother
was made vice-president. Some three
years ago this brother was found muir
dered, and it was believed that the
dictator's son, in order to get the vice
presidency at the hands of his own
father, had causen his uncle to be
assassinated. In any event the die
tator's son is now vice-president. The
Venezuelan minister to the United
States, Senior Domenicci, resigned
when the son assembled the vice-presi-
dental throne" saying that he could
not identify himself with dynastic
politics.
Recently the Mexican government
has had trouble with Gomez, and two
American citizens, residents of Porto
Rico, have been expelled from Ven
ezuela on the alleged accusation of
Gomez secret police that they were
revolt. AS matter of fact
they were trying to go into the drug
business in Gomez DOMAIN, and that
line of business is monopolized by the
dictator and his favorites.
Trade union organization is forbid |
den in Venezuela, under the most seri-
Gus penalties. The Pan-American |
Federation of Labor is expected to
issue a statement before Secretary
Hughes commits the United States to
support Gomez against the revolu.
.ionaries.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
FARMER-LADOR
D R Nv { In N. Y.
Gets MOMENTUM
Many Organizations Are
Electing Delegates

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, May r.
The move for the formation Of a State
Farmer-Labor Party in New York.
which has been called jointly by the
Federated Farmer-Labor Party Of
New York and the Buffalo Labor Par
ty is rapidly gaining momentum.
Many organizations have already
elected their delegates to the state
convention and the outlook is very
promising for a successful convention
at Schenectady on May 18th.
There are, however, many sympa-
thetic organizations which have not
as yet acted on this call and they are
urged to Immediately elect delegates
at their next meeting in order that
their organization will be represented
at Schenectady on May 18TH
The expenses for a delegate are ex-
ceedingly small and every organiza-
ton ought to be there.
AS soon as you have elected your
delegate. send your delegates name
to the state secretary. Mr.. Frank Her
zog, So Leroy Ave, Buffalo, N. Y. 1t
is Of the utmost Importance that all
organizations in addition to electing
their delegates, also make donation
to carry on the work and help defray
the expenses Of the convention. All
contributions should be sent to Mr..
w ]. Kelly, local secretary at 81 East
10th Street, N. Y. G.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
DOHENY'S SATCHEL
CARRIER TESTIFIES
BEFORE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Edward
poheny jr. of Los Angeles, son Of
&. L. Doheny, lessee Of naval oil re-
serve number one in California, was
witness today before the Federal
Grand Jury here, giving evidence
concerning the leasing Of the naval
oil reserves.
Doheny spent only six minutes In
the jury room, giving rise to the be-
lief that he refused to testify.
According TO testimony before the
senate oil committee by his father,
young Doheny brought the black
satcheI containing 100000 in bills
from New York TO Albert B. Fall
here on November 80, 1921, for
which Fall is said to have given him
note.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
STEEL BARONS
STEAL M|LLION;
KILL WORKERS
tspseIaI to Ihe Daily w0rkerl

BENWOOD. w. Va, May o. A
triple funeral was held here Friday
for miners burned in the explosion
Monday morning. A great procession
Of friends of the dead workers came
from all over the country to attend
the last rites. 1t was a pitiful and
sorrowful gathering, many Of the par
Elephants still awaiting the finding of
the bodies of their own relatives lost
in the mine disaster.
Meanwhile President l. M. Scott re-
mains inexperienced in his palatial
million-dollar home in the Woodsdale
section Of Wheeling.
Million Profit In Months.
The Wheeling. Steel Corporation
has just declared its quarterly divi-
dend and announced a net profit of
$941, 901.59 for the first three months
of this year. Nearly a million dollars
net profit, after all possible deduc-
tons are madei And the net surplus
Of the company on March 81, 1924,
was 1885, 249.61!
The stealing steel magnates get
away with the swag and go free
after numbering over 100 miners!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
LOYAL WORKER DIES
IN PHOENIX; BROKEN
FIGHTING CAPITALISM

PHOENIX, Ariz., May John
Crawford, one of the most active
workers for Communism, died here
recently, reports William o'BrIen,
his friend. Crawford had been 10
for fifteen months, having suffered
a mental breakdown. He was only
80 years old when he died.
Crawford had always been one
one of the best workers for the
Friends of Soviet Russia in Phoenix
and was we'll liked by all who ever
met him. His breakdown was part
Iy due to overwork in the move
ment, to which he devoted most
Of his time.
He was a native Of England and
had been victim Of the class war
In California, where he was sent UP
at about the same time Ford and
Suhr were, in 1914. Since his In
generation, his health had been
bad.
Many workers all over the coun.
try will grieve when they learn of
the death of John Crawford, one
who gave himself In the cause Of
all.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

A detective named J. ]. Doyle was
employed as fire boss by the Wheel.
ing Steel Corporation to spy on the
union organizers and radicals who
came to the Benwood men. This man
was trying to get in with the radi-
ials among the miners so that he
could expose them. He had orders
to make house to house canvass of
the miners homes, posing as radi-
cal himself. This he did.
On Sunday, April 9th, all the
bosses were unroarously drunk and
had to be carried home. The fire boss
slept until $50 in the morning and
then marked the mine safe" without
ever examining it.
The men entered the mine in Sec
tons and some Of these probably
never left the car they went down in.
The S6 bodies were found all together.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Kansas Minors NeaotIat..

KANSAS CITY, May 7.-Negotia
tons are on between the southwest
ern operators and a committee of the
miners union in Kansas City. The
mines in Kansas and Oklahoma were
closed April when the operators re.
fused to accept the Jacksonville
Fla.) agreement as the basis for a
new contract. That agreement covers
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania. II the negotiations re.
suit in changes in working conditions,
as is predicted. the new contract may
have hard time in the referendum
vote to which 1t must be submitted.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
MEXICAN WHO
EXPOSED DOHENY
NOW IN ATLANTA
Oil Thief Gave Rebels
Double Cross
BY CORA P. WILSON.

SAN JOSE, Cal, May THE fol-
lowing is a copy of letter sent to
the following senator's: LaFollette.
Wheeler, Walsh, Ladd and Borah, in
connection with the Imprisonment Of
Nicholas Sem Zogg, Mexican, who
is now five years in Atlanta Federal
Prison:
Dear sir: A few facts CLEANED from
correspondence with Nicholas Sem
zogg, now prisoner at the Atlanta
Federal prison may be Of interest to
you as you are one of the few Con-
gressmen whom the common people
can trust to clean up the great Ameri-
can esspool-Congress In 1917, Ed
Doheny the oil magnate, entered into
an agreement with Villa and Zogg in
their program to secure the land and
the government of Mexico for the pc
ons
The oil magnate double-crossed the
Mexicans which so enraged Zogg that
he notified the United States govern
ment of the deal. Doheny had purch-
ased thousands Of rifles in order to
carry out the program and when he
found out that the Mexicans had re-
vealed the plans, he hurriedly made
present of several hundred rifles to
the Occidental College of Pasadena
and told the U. S. government officials
that he intended the balance as a gift
to the California National Guard.
AS these rifles were of the make of
1907, you can imagine just how true
his story is. Anyone knows that army
equipment must be up-to-date. Later
on, Doheny placed the guns on board
vessel bound for Lower California |
port but Villa and Zogg engaged the
boat in combat and sunk it with all
on board. Then Doheny started out
TO get Zogg with the result that he |
was instrumental in having him ar
rested under the Spinach Act and due
to the employment of a pimp and
prostitute regularly employed by the
officials for that purpose, he was CON
victed and has now languished in pris-
on for years where he has contract
ed tuberculosis. He is not guilty of
any crime. What has become of our
boosted American justice? Why is
Morse, the rich banker pardoned and
men like zogg Still retained in pris-
on?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
WOMEN CONDEMN
VIOLENCE AMID
WAR RUMBLINGS
tey Lac Penetrated Rrsasl

WASHINGTON, May 1--WE con
denim all violence in civil and class
wars" says the manifesto adopted BY
the fourth congress Of the Women's In
ternational League for Peace. and
Freedom here, "but because they are
most commonly the direct conse
quence of social injustice, and we can
not condemn the violence and not the
causes. 1t is not enough to condemn
however. We must devote ourselves
to abolishing these causes.
"The first step toward this end
must be to bring about the organiza-
ton of economic life, not for indivi-
dual or class profit, but for the highest
possible development Of every human
being"
International Government Longed For
An international Organization" so
constituted as to comprise all nations
of the world on basis Of genuine
equality, thereby making group-domi-
nation impossible, is proposed in the
manifesto. 1t would organize interna-
tional cooperation ito weld the scat
tered moral forces of the world into
an effective political instrument" and
would serve as mediator in the set
Element of disputes. 1t would protect
rlinorities, raise the condition of labor.
promote international education and
health, guard the welfare of backward
races, establish free trade, control the
equitable distribution of food supplies
and raw materials among the nations,
and bring about the total disarmament
of its members.
A desperate and bloody struggle in
all countries between the economic
classes was predicted as the next |
world war by Frau Yella Hertska of |
Vienna, principal speaker at the Fri I
day evening session of the congress.
She said this would be brought on
by the exploitation of the working
class by the profiteers and other capi-
talists, unless the pacifsts bestirred
themselves to prevent its outbreak by
the menace OF profit from
the world. II the system of exploita-
lion for profit, underlying all wars. is
not peacefully removed, then the mas
'es Of men who refuse longer to be
sent to death for others profit, will
lake guns in their hands and remove
{ and the privileges Of property. She
said she did not mean that the right
o own property would be taken away
by this class war, but the workers
would make it impossible for the
holders Of property to utilize 1t Tor CD.
PRESTON Of humanity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Ranks OF Union
Labor Growing
Steadily In Japan

IuKoHAMA, Japan, May From
one end of Japan to the other public
meetings are being held and resolu,
lions passed demanding the immedi.
ate granting of universal manhood
suffrage, to be followed by general
election. In Toxic alone meetings are
held almost daily. often attended by
as many as 10000 people.
AT these meetings attacks are made
against the aristocracy and the pres
ent autocratic rulers of JAPAN Par
ticular emphasis is laid on the man.
ner in which the press is forced to
suppress facts and to distort news.
The ranks of organized labor are
being steadily swelled The Labor
government in Great Britain is hailed
with delight by the masses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Eight Killed When
Twentieth Century"
Strikes Automobile

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May THE
Twentieth Century limited Of the New
York Central struck a motor car here
last night, killing eight persons.
John M. S. Acee, Amsterdam cloth.
ing merchant, his wife, three chill
dren, Mrs. John Karan and daughter
and David S. Pirano were killed.
The train was headed for Chicago
and was delayed 80 minutes by the
accident.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
Students Strike
Going Strong On
Milliken Campus

DECATUR, ILL.,, May 7.-More thar
four-ffths of the 525 enrolled students
at James Millikin university are still
on strike for academic freedom. An
average of not more than FIVE students
attended each class. The strike start.
ed against the board OF managers
refusal to re-employ w. G. Casey.
professor OF political science and Wat.
son Sewage. professor OF education.
who had been dismissed.
Nine members OF the faculty have
signed a resolution endorsing the
stand OF Dean Valid who resigned in
protest against the dismissals.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
DAILY WORKER READERS RALLY
IN SUPPORT OF JACOB DOLLA

addition the by
WORKER for the relief who
adoluonal beenco elected
Readers
jacob Doa in his and
hardships working Ian wy e
DAILY WORKER publishes Of
same ~ $500 - uOA"'o anu conecc money
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08

Every new subscriber increases the
influence Of the DAILY WORKER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-05-08
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Are you self-cOnsciOss
about the impression
you make on people?

DERS0NAL appearance has LOT
4 70 do with the way you feel.
Clothes count, Of course. But still
there is one thing so many people
Notwithstanding thar at once
brands them as either fastidious or
careless--fhf teeth.
Notice today how you, yourself,
watch another persons teeth when
he or she is talking. If the teeth are
NOT well kept they at once become a
liability.
Lins,fss Tosfi Pdsfs eiedns teeth a 500
nay. A. iasf ssr ehsnisfs haps dfscovsrsda
bsilSkisf isfrsdissf fbsf rfsIiy cisans wffL-
oct Ieysfebisf fts srsmsi--o 1ieienh problsm
fsaiiy solpsf.
A large tube Of Listerine Tooth
Paste is only rs cents; at your drug
gist's.--LdmbrrfP harmaedi Co., Saint
Lori5. u. S. n.
The Republican., 1924-05-08

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, pastor of
the local Presbyterian church, has
returned to Oakland from Baltimore
where he was attending the sessions
of the Maryland Presbytery.
Miss Bessie Rodeheaver, who has
been here with her sister, Mrs. H. G.
Sanders, for several weeks, left on
Tuesday for Mercer, Pa, to visit an
other sister, Mrs. Lewis H. Miller.
Mrs. Louis A. Morgart, of Jennings,
who was operated upon at Western
Maryland Hospital, Cumberland, for
acute appendicitis by DR.. A. H. Haw-
kins, week ago, is improving rap
idly.
Mrs. Eldred Roberts, who has been
a patient at the Western Maryland
Hospital in Cumberland for the past
two weeks, remains in very criti-
cal condition.
The Republican., 1924-05-08
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

DR.. John D. Darby visited Cumber-
land professionally last Saturday, re-
turning to Oakland the same evening.
Messrs. William r. Browning and
Floyd Stahl were in Cumberland a
few hours last Friday afternoon on
business.
Miss Elsie Lipscomb, of near Deer
Park, was in Oakland last Thursday
when she visited The Republican Of
flee on business.
DR.. Fleming Howell, of Buckhan-
non, West Va, spent last Thursday
and Friday in Oakland on business,
returning to his home Saturday morn
ing.
The Republican., 1924-05-08

Mrs. c. V. Harvey spent Monday in
Cumberland on business.
Mrs. H. w. Kahl visited relatives at
Altamont on Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Andrew Salzman, of Hutton,
spent few hours in Oakland yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chrles Duckworth, of
near Keyser's Ridge, visited Oakland
yesterday.
Miss Nettie Ridder, of near Red
House, was in the city on business
Monday last.
Messrs. Blaine Giessman and Cor
man Thayer spent Tuesday in Cum
berland on business.
Ms. F. R. Corliss entertained about
! twenty-five of her friends at cards
Tuesday evening at her home on Sec
ond street.
Mr.. F. T. Fike, of near Selbysport,
was business visitor at The Repub-
lcan office Monday.
Judge George B. Brown, of near
Avilton, was a caller at The Repub-
lican office yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lee and Mr.
James Campbell motored to Kitzmil-
ler and return on Monday last.
Mr.. Cornelius w. Friend, of neal
Friendsville, was among those whC
visited The Republican Office yester
; day.
DR.. w. w. Grant returned to Oak
land this morning from Baltimor
where he had been attending a con
. vention of dentists.
: Miss Nettie Loughridge returned t.
Tuxedo Park, N. Y, Friday, afte
, having spent month or more wit
relatives in Oakland.
Miss Daisy Sarsfeld, of Piedmont
w. Va, and Mr.. Lon Higgins, o
Frostburg, spent Sunday in Oaklan
! as guests of Miss Bertha Wolfe.
Miss Ann Louise Connell and Mis-
Virginia Scott, of Hutton, and Mis-
Bessie Dodge and Miss Moon, of Teri
Alta, attended the high school play il
. Oakland last Friday evening.
The Oakland Library Board viii
give a card party on the evening o
May 18th, at 8 o'clock in the Librar.
rooms. 1t is hoped that many vii
avail themselves of this opportunity o
, helping the Library, and at the sam
time spend an enjoyable evening. Re
freshments will be served.
The Republican., 1924-05-08

OHueT IHe uiIeCt1On Ol OITeeI Cu-
perintendent Michael Maroney the
paved streets in town were cleaned
yesterday when fire hose was used
to flush the roadways and sidewalks.
Mr.. Michael Kildow has moved to
Oakland from Crellin and is occupy
ing the old Kildow homestead on
Water street. The property has been
greatly improved by painting inside
and outside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz White and in
fant child and Miss Rebecca White,
of Pittsburgh, returned to that city
Sunday afternoon after a brief visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. White in
Oakland.
Miss Irene Riley, daughter of Mr..
Luther Riley, of Pleasant Valley, is
patient in the Western Maryland
Hospital, Cumberland, having under
gone an operating for the removal of
her appendix on Saturday.
Work has been resumed on the Sun
nyside-Red House State road by the
D. T. Claiborne Construction Corpo-
ration. This improvement will be two
miles in length and it is expected to
be completed by August 1st.
Mr.. w. G. Huntington and family,
who spent the winter in Washington,
D. c., have returned to Mountain Lake
Park and are experimenting the re-
conditioning of the Mountain Lake
Hotel, which will be open for the re-
ception of guests at an early date.
Mr.. Charles Wegman, a former
sheriff of Garrett county now resi-
dent of Frostburg where he is engag-
ed in the building trades, had the mis-
fortune to fall from a scaffold one day
recently and sustained a fractured
leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Sliger and son
z Robert left here on Tuesday for their
z future home at Wheeling, West Va,
: Mr.. Sliger having been made State
3 agent of life insurance company he
has been representing in Oakland for
the past several years. Oakland will
miss this family, they having resided
here for more than twenty years and
were extremely popular.
The Hauser Christian Endeavor So
ciety will meet and re-organiZe at the
Z Gnegy church on next Sunday even
Z ing, May 18th. The society plans a
Z splendid series Of services and special
Z programs throughout the summer to
be held each Sunday evening at 1880
Z o'clock at which all will find a well
come.
Mr.. John Zehner, of Grantsville
z who accompanied his daughter to the
. county-seat last Saturday where the
r. latter took the examination for a
= teachers certificate, visited The Re
n publican office while in town. Mr.
Zehner has recently recovered from
an accident which befel him while en-
1t gagged upon a saw mill and in which
he nearly lost his leg when it came
n in contact with saw.
At the general election to be helC
in November two bonding issues will
If be submitted to the voters of the
I'd county for approval or their disap
provel. One question involves the is
suance of bonds IN an amount to bt
u determined by the County Commits
% sioners, the proceeds to be used fol
purchasing a county farm and erect
T. ing thereon buildings to be used fol
n the care of the county's INDECENT ant
feeble-minded, while the second ques
ton is that of issuing bonds not ex
ut ceeding in amount the sum of $1OO,
ds 900 for the purpose of building an'
C. equipping school houses in the county