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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
More Elsh. Fewer Jobs.

MONTREAL.-The Canadian fishing
industry, which in 1900 employed co.
2ee persons, in 1923 employed 6S,969.
But in 1923 the market value OF the
catch was double 1900. Only 80 per
cent of this increase in value was
accounted for by the increase in
prices.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
A.k waII street . Give up ROAD.

MADISON, Wis, April pa reso-
luton asking congress to empower the
government TO take over the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
which recently passed into the hands
OF Wall Street bankers thru bank
ruptcy proceedings. was introduced
into the Legislature here.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
Do Not eet LlvInu waue.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Statis.
tics Of the department of labor are
quoted to prove that the cotton mill
hands in this country are not getting
a living wage, on the average. Mill
wages in Georgia are around s12 to
$13, and in Massachusetts, $40 to $40
average per week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
Hang "a Kurd Rebels.

LONDON, Eng, April 22.-Fourteen
Kurdish rebels have been hanged by
the Turkish authorities, after being
condemned by the council of war at
Diarbekir, states a Constantinople
dispatch.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
Los AnueIes Coco 70 bermuda,

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April a.
The arrival Of the navy dirigible Los
Angeles from Lakehurst, N. j., early
today aroused almost as much inter
est as II did upon It's nrst trip from
the United States. ~.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24
U. S. WIthdraws From Honduras

WASHINGTON, d. c., April "a
The landing detachment Of 1875 United
States. marines has been withdrawn
from Ceiba, Honduras, It 10 claimed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24

Get a sub for the DAILY
WORKER from your shopmate
and you will make another mem.
Der for your branch.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-04-24

Get a sub-make another Com.
munist!
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

thing pleased him unusually "You
surely can count on me-" was all he
could say.
His first lieutenant" came closer,
pretending to whisper, "Now, don't let
your wife know about this" and she
slipped box into his hand-'here is
something to sneak upstairs with you.
Merry Christmas !"
"B. b. stood dumfounded alternate
ly shaking, turning, rafting, smelling
and fondling the box; he took IL up
stairs. He dropped into chair. This
was the first time any of his girls had
remembered him On Christmas, beyond
a card, through all these years. He
had always made 1t point to tend
to all graduations and Chrlstmases
The girls had appreciated it. This
was the first time, but, he hastened to
tell himself. 1t was quite all right--he
had never expected 1t to be otherwise
Unwrapping the tissue paper, the
box disclosed a leather bill-fold with
a hand-tooled design. "Ellen," he
shouted in his happiness. "See what
my first lieutenant made with her
own hands for me. The card on it
says
"'Just an attempt TO show a wee
part of my great appreciation for the
wonderful work you have done In
teaching our class.
YOUR FIRST LIEUTENANT.
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tucked In fathers, her hnir freshly
curled, her black silk rustling.
My" cried Brother-in-law Jim,
Nell's husband, but you've lost ten
years, mother Such bright eyes and
pink cheeks I've never seen"
Marge and |, in the darker back
ground. nudged each other and giggled.
All the others cried the same thing.
II was true enough, too. This wss a
different mother from the rather
weary old woman we were accustomed
to meeting at holidays here in the
open door.
Father spoke up; You're dead
right, children" he said. "Your mother
looks like this all the year except at
holiday time. Then she Just slaves
getting ready for you and sort of gets
worn out. This year was different.
This year she went honeymoonlng
with me instead"
Marge and I came forth from hid
Ing. Eyes, and hereafter is always to
be different" we promised.
And how 1t paid We'd gotten into
the way of thinking mother was an
old woman. Now we saw her as her
neighbors and father saw her-hearty,
bright-eyed, carefree.
MY, It seems good to be eating
others cooking" escaped her that
night, over Marges apple tarts. 'But
you are naughty children just the
same. Marge and you shouldn't boss
me sol Right In my own house, too ~
The reproach In her eyes, though mild
indeed, was for an instant real Marge
caught 1t, and quicker than |, got up
and ran around to mother mt her
place. There she leaned above her
fnd gave her one of her old, impulsive
childish hugs. Eyes, mother dear, It's
your own house. But you're our owr
mother SO twas fairl'
And everybody agreed that Margt
had Justified our ,highhandedness
However that may be, from Christmas
to Christmas mother seems to be
growing younger.
Well another Christmas Is here, and
this insurance agent must get out her
aprons. The other girls have offered
to take their turns, of course, but |
am too selfish TO let them. | look for
ward to the annual cleaning spree
with my Jolly little sister, Marge, as
to jollificatlon. And the best part
of II all IS the sound of those jngling
seighbells as mother and father go
whisking out of the yard.
Heigh no! Merry Christmas
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
II YEARS OF MEAT CONSUMPTION IN THE us.
H4HHHHFEEHHEE

in in
o domestic
produced billion pounds which equivalent
the of
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

front door, her arm linked In fathers,
dressed in her best silk, her white
hair freshly curled, behind them the
house shining in spotlessness And
then the pantry filed with pies, cakes.
roast ham with Its cloves, and moth
er's wonderful Jelly tarts Such an
inviting, homelike, hospitable house !!
Such sparklingly clean pantry full
of good thlngsl
How different today, six days before
we were expected Father had BAN
ished himself to the barn, and we
found him disconsolately smoking by
old Jlm's stall. The house was chaos.
All the rugs seemed to be up and the
furniture out of place. Mother was
leaning
ooh, dearl" she greeted us. II
lidn't expect you till Christmas Eve!
Nothings ready I've Just this houi
started to fix for you"
We put down our suitcases in won
derment at this unheard-of welcome
from mother, our mother!
That's just 1t, mother. dear" ]
said. I'VE didn't want you to do NIL
this fixing alone. We've come to
fix for ourselves. and the horde that
follows on Christmas Eve"
Well, at first mother simply wouldn't
hear of IT, We were to be company
and just wait TIL she got the rooms
we were to occupy aired and made up.
al ttsaI gt
stay. But we shouldn't drudge. She
guessed we worked hard enough, each
mt our own particular kind of work,
all the year, not to have TO work when
we came home.
We wouldn't listen. We had come
for one thing. We laughlngIy over
bore her in all her objections.
More than that, we called father
in from the barn and got him TO
bundle mother up and take her of
for sleigh ride. "A sleigh ride
Who ever heard Of sleigh ride and all
the parlor furniture in the hall wait
ing for the parlor to be cleaned y
Well, mother heard of n sleigh ride,
and under just those conditions now.
She heard of 1t from her two strong
minced daughters, her youngest and
her oldest. Father caught our spirit
at once and hustled her away How
merrily the bells jingled as they
whired away through the snowl
Now for 1T Marge and ! tucked
up our skirts, draped ourselves In big
aprons and wound towels about ouI
heads, and fell to. 1t was hard work,
but what lark we made of 1t. And
we had good supper waiting for
mother AID father when they got back.
And every day that week we did
the same. Father whisked mother off
In the sleigh to visit old friends In
nearby towns, or just for the ride.
And while they we're gone We
hustled.
By Christmas Eve the house was as
shining and tidy as II would have been
had mother been left to herself with 1t.
And Marge had proved herself mar
velous cook, too. There were pies and
cakes, and even tarts, and the ham
with cloves. The turkey was dressed
too, and the stuffing made. And
mother had not so much as put her
nose into the pantry door.
Then the family arrived Three
daughters, with their three husbands
and several children apiece, and two
brothers with their wives and of.
spring. And mother and father met
them at the door, mothers arm
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

two pounds of pecans | promised t
take down the street, Ellen; | will -
right away"
The doorbell rang vigorously, threr
times. "B. b." hastened to the door
IF 1t isn't my first lleutenant"-i
pet name he had for member of hi
class. won't you come up"
mo, thank you, Mr.. Baxter can
right now. The girls are planning
class reunion while they are home foi
the Christmas holidays. They want E
know If they can't count on theiI
teacher for one of those humdingel
lessons-like they used to have befor,
we were scattered to the four winds.
"B. H." surprised dazed and happy
all in the same breath, just chuckIet
the way he always did when some
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

Yours must be quite family now,
with all the children. But l suppose
your mother gets In extra help, and
you all help, too"
II was not impertinent. because 1t
was my best friend speaking. She Is
just frank and sincere. She had
dropped into my office after hours, not
to buy insurance from me Eyes, l am
Il female insurance agent and not a
failure at it either y but to say good
by" before herself leaving the city for
the holidays.
mo, there's no extra help to be
gotten these days In the country any
more than here. Not any that's worth
while. So mother does 1t all herself.
But she likes 1t. Christmas only
comes once year."
We said no more about that, but
after my friend had gone l remem-
bered her clear, frank eyes and the
way they had received my reply. They
had been slightly skeptical. / couldn't
get that skepticism out of my mind
The result was that, after much
thought, suddenly closed Office a
whole week before Christmas, prac-
tically kidnapped my youngest sister
away from her home In nearby
city-that comfortable home with its
full nursery, cook and nurse girl--and
whisked her away to the country to
give mother little surprise.
AT first I fhnupht tho surprIsa was
to turn out an unpleasant one. We
arrived in the early afternoon with
out warning. There was mother in a
huge apron, her hair tied up In a
towel, the front hall full of brooms
and mops, housecleaning. She could
not conceal her chagrln from us, we
had so suddenly appeared. It certain
ly was different from our customary
homecoming. Then, she met us at the
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
For
Mothers
Christmas
yyg
By ETHEL COOK ELIOT
%, 1924. Western Newspaper Union,

DING home for
Christmas2"
Yes. All of us
always so. Great
fun seeing each
other again and
exchanging news |
We go back to the
farm"
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

thought she might understand their
needs better but somehow / couldn't
get up much enthusiasm about It,"
"Why. B. b." protested his wife.
this Is no time to worry about that"
81 feel. rather responsible for the
girls, and the attitude they may take.
| hope they haven't been Influenced
too strongly by me-"
'B. g., you are in bad frame Of
mind tonight" interposed Mrs. Bax-
ter, sitting down on the arm of his
chair patting his head. Don't you
know that most people are too busy
tonight getting ready for the Christ
mas festivities to be incoming over
past history? You know we have to
get the box ready"
"Oh. yes" broke In 'B. B." THAT
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

kindly deeds had made his kindly
face. His every act, thought or deed,
was for someone else. Yet, this man
Of God" sat with his head on his hand,
deep In thought In these last few
moments he had lived over ten years
or more; had seen twelve little girls
grow to womanhood.
Mr.. Baxter had taken class from
the beginners department. Every Sun
day these twelve little girls had been
a delight as they sat listening with
eager, attentive faces to the wonder
fully interesting things they were told.
All too soon came graduation from
grammar school. The lessons had to
go little deeper for the high school
students. The teacher was fully equal
to the task. Finally college took its
toll, until only three of his flock re-
mained, and those few left In the fall
to start their college career.
Mrs. Baxter came in, interrupting
his reverie. ELLEN" he began, II
often think had snch joy in teaching
those girls; I wonder If l did right in
keeping them under one teacher so
long. | suggested that l turn them
over to some woman to teach;
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
CHRISTMAS

~ HRIST was born at Bethle-
U hem that he might die at
Calvary. This is the mes
sage and meaning Of Christmas.
Socrates supposed and Plato
philosophical and the worlds
great ones dreamed that mental
process could save humanity.
But Jesus came to save us from
the evil that dwells in us, and
in the unexplored field of re-
demptlon his mission was new
and solitary. The sublimity of
Christ's career Is measured by
the volume and depth Of human
guilt.-Herald and Presbyter.
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
CROSSWORD PUZZLE No.

You're likely TO trip up If ascend descend too rapidly
60 slow watch nterock this puzzle will
n 10 of fun
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
HOW no solvs a cRoaawoap PUZZLE

When
Will spell
1
Eontni'
black
o
No letters dictionary
obsolete in definitions
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

swedish maids usually do mol
have far TO go to find telephone.
In rural telephone development
Sweden stands sixth of all the
countries of the world There are
i.S telephones for every 100 Of
he population In communities OF
.ess than 100 coo people. As
against these figures the United
States has III telephones per 100
people In like communities.
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
THE
Christmas
Reprir1ard
By Eleanor E. King
4. e I. & -
%, 1924, Western Newspaper Union.

+ SO many years
had not already
swept over his head
IS o 7 r o W, great
worries and time
whitening his hair
one would have
declared him too
good to live. His
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN

3.d pacus before heard anything that
Ike in The just what Ameri
csn HON. need, for member of the family.
The Lambertville record., 1925-01-01

remarkable Clubbing arrangement with
the Washn I, publ
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
LULL TODAY IN
COAL SESSIONS
Next Meeting Is Set for
Saturday

Philadelphia. Dec, 10. (R)-There
was a lull today In the activities OF
the various interests working TO end
the suspension OF mining IN the an
thracite fields.
Nothing appeared on the surface
to indicate that further immediate
efforts would be made TO bring the
operators and miners together and
no one was prepared 10 say whether
the attempts already made had met
with any material success. Leaders
OF the opposing groups declared
their positions remained unchanged
despite the intensive campaign OF
the committee OF business men from
the anthracite field and the efforts OF
Governor Pinchot toward resump-
ton OF wage negotiations.
Most OF the members OF the bust
ness mems committee. who during
the last two days had held a series
Of conferences here with representa-
times OF the miners and operators.
we're on their way home today. Some
OF them left last night and the others
planned to leave this morning. Major
w. w. Inglis, chairman OF the oper-
ators wage negotiating committee,
and other members of his commit
tee. who had been summoned here
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10

health suffers; growing youngsters
80 through clothes at a remarkable
pace The widowed mother must
PROVIDE all these many material
things' ana she must train and dis
cipllne boys and girls who all too
easily IND they can take advantage
OF the mother "heh she Is trying to
Do wage Garner and nome Keeper
100 suffering from the strain OF Ill
ness IN inc FANNY ana the loss OF q
helPn'ate sne Is seheraily peloW par
pHsSlcaI'y ana heFNously lot some
. ~ 40 ail' t',es " garry Oh a'one ali
mo no 'e'po'isin''''S Vi 'ha nome cares,
, 2Hp W. amy Neeus t1ie'us my Gnu
"eIp a,'u e'',0"' 'so'a1'i' al tue neat
soa, W. :. 49, ''''u go 'i'o Iiol'a'lS
~ ~ 80 0N'y ~ '''sS' H7i +o'
'''0 ''0''' '0'' '''''''1'
In "A u per cent OF the homes
where the Thanksgiving baskets
went there was illness to such an
extent as to seriously affect the
FAMILY situation
In about 4 per cent of the families
the husband at one time (having
craved prolonged vacation from
home duties and responsibilities
deserted and has not been located,
Fathers are occasionally III In
sanatariums or hospitals for the
mentally Ill. Some few are in Jail
for short or long periods, often
making It necessary for the family
TO become town panpers. Perhaps
some time the day will come in
Connecticut when q father in jail
will know that by his labor there
his family is being at least partly
supported, He Is now, OF course, re-
moved from his home and society
lut he knows he has no responsi-
hiiities while there OF caring for
mis- family 49, sc lcone will look out
for them. In few homes there is
no mother. The actual suffering
may be less. because foster
mother may be found among rela-
tons, friends, or through an insti~
tuition, However. the problem be-
comes perpIeTing because TOO often
with the breaking up OF the home,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10

There is 10 be an interesting eve
ming at the Y. w. c. A. tonight,
beginning at 1880. The social COM
mittes invites members and their
friends 10 a ceremonial in prepara-
ton for the Christmas season. II
will include the hanging OF the
greens, the lighting OF the Yule log
and the presentation OF the Christ
mas tree.
Mary Dagata will be the Spirit
OF Joy and Irene Anderson the
Spirit OF Christmas. Wirifred Rey-
nolds ana Helen Paskus will give
violin duets and Mary and Jennie
Janek will sing Polish Christmas
carols. There will also be singing
OF other Christmas carols by a
group Of the Girl Reserves and
Miss Louise Noble will read Van
Dykes THE Story OF the First
Christmas Tree"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10

The Welfare association has
been trying the past few years TO
take moro OF the Joy OF Christmas
into the homes 30 that all children.
poor or otherwise, may feel they
can hnd and enjoy the spirit OF
Christmas at their own firesides
Less and less is being done for the
poor in public than in years gone
by. What boy or girl with any
sense OF pride or self-respect wants
TO be different from the others?
ALREADY few offers to place
trees and trimmings with some OF
the mothers have been received,
The Welfare association hopes for
many more so that the night be.
fore Christmas when all through
the house, not creature was stir
ring - mother can prepare
surprise for the children.
THE work OF the winter months
centers around the holiday season
bringing opportunities for visiting
the homes to learn the real needs
where mothers are reticent, In
order 10 help in adjusting family
problems, TO be OF assistance In
cases Of illness, TO befriend and en-
courage regarding the development
OF the children and TO aid In any
way possible to raise the standard
of family living.
EVERY day Is a time Of stress
with the poor and unfortunate. The
Welfare association does not rest
rom its labors OF mercy. We are at
the beginning Of the hard winter
months when the greatest demands
for relief are felt.
"With the conditions, as referred
to above, existing IN so many fami-
lies IN spite Of fairly prosperous
Industrial situation in our city, we
can understand how there will al
ways he those. who through acci-
dent or illness or some other mis-
fortune. or through their own mis-
takes are dependent upon others,
A very large part Of this depen-
dpncy is preventah1e. One step 20
ward future Independence in the
homes is the teaching Of thrift in
our schools and banks The presi-
dent of the American Association
for Thrift says that too little at
tcntion is paid to thrift in our
schools, churches business con-
Germs, and in the press, as It Is
looked upon as dry, uninteresting
subject. To alleviate suffering is an
act worthy Of the highest COM
mendation but to forestall poverty
by inspiring thrift Is even more
pra!seworthy."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
CHRISTMAS APPEAL
BY WELFARE ASSN.
Miss Beale Says Many Families
Need Help

In her report to the board of di-
rectors OF the Welfare Association
Tor the months OF October and No
vember, Miss Cora NJ. Beale, execu.
1--WE secretary, calls attention to the
approach OF the Christ mas season
and stresses the need OF helping to
bring cheer into homes where De-
cember 25 will be only another day
on the calendar unless outsiders lend
their assistance, There are many
such homes, Miss Beale says in spite
OF good industrial conditions. The
report follows:
During the first century. AID, a
time OF famine swept Judca, a ner-
ciful queen--Heepa OF Adiabere -
sent cargo OF corn and drief figs
TO the stricken city OF Jerusalem
This cargo she put into the charge
Of the chief members of the com.
munity. Thus came about the first
historical organization of wealthy
for the relief of the needy.
There are many heart
ed persons and active service organi-
cations in our city. All are eager to
help In time OF need or trouble. All
enjoy hestowing an added amount of
relief and JOY at this holiday season
The spirit Of neighborly love is as
old as humanity. Queen Helena, out
of her bounty, gave generously. She
also wanted TO give wisely so placed
her gift with a central bureau New
Britaln's public can give wisely by
aNailing themselves OF the service of
the confidential exchange. In this
way gifts will be placed just where
you wish, you can learn what other
organization already knows and has
planned for your special family, 30
instead of recipient being remem-
bered by several, a number of other
deserving ones can be made happy
also. Many widow has since
Thanksgiving expressed her graft
tude Cor the substantial dinner re-
ceired on that day.
The long year past has been a con-
slant struggle to so many of the
mothers in the now fatherless homes
1t is hard to obtain just the bare
necessities Of plain food with SO
mcagre an income as many homes
possess. Over one, third of all the
Thanksgiving dinners sent through
out the city went into the homes
OF widows where $50 children are
growing up without fathers help.
Innumerable needs arise in such
households. little ailments constantly
call for medication; shoes require
repeated cobbling till new ones must
be procured; diets must be varied or
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10

bill pending that court juries should
consist OF majority OF persons
OF the same class and station In life
as the person on trial has been re-
fused by the house of commons. NJ.
Scurr. labor member for Mile End,
made the request.
One conservative member face
uously pointed out that n the lib
eral leader were accused OF subver-
siNe propaganda in connection with
his land legislation he would have
10 be tried by twelve other liberals
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-10
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