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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24
A Remedy for the
Community Knocker-

N<94A&&AA ~%E - y y AAANS N<EA%~A
A woman reader Of the
TImes-Recorder sends us the fol-
lowing with the suggestion that
it might help if published. We
do not know the author, but It's
worth reading:
One rotten apple will purify
whole barrelfuI.
One Auntic DoIeful in an after
noon sewing circle can generally
manager to drape the crepe over
the whole session before the Cos
sipfest breaks up.
One bHghted chestnut tree can
infect a whole area, leaving a
forest Of gaunt chestnut skele-
tons.
One tick-infested COW can indi-
Tectly bring about the devastation
Of a whole herd
In addressing ourselves to a
consideration of the sundry
blights with which our little world
is cursed, we say offhandedly that
the blights Of nature are bac-
THEOLOGICAL or physiological and
that those of human nature are
just plain cussedness.
"Well, are they? The human
nature ones, we mean? Isn't
blight a blight? And, further, isn't
blight q sort Of Contagious dis
ease?
Dear reader, we aim our shafts
at the Community Knocker. We
capitalize his name because he is
a human entity. He is an ac-
tuality. He is with us-always,
it, seems. He is ubiquitous, an
on.nipresent blight whose hide
seems iapevious to the sprays Of
hommunity disinfectant.
Volumes have been written
about the Knocker; rivers Of
worlds have flowed upon his
head But in his sphere Of diseas-
ed existence he sees not nor does
lie hear those things which seek
to penetrate his ego.
A remedy for the Community
Knoeker Blight? A cure for
him?
We generally cure bIights by
eradication. But our civilization
directs that human blights be not
eradicatod. Detention and educa-
ton, if you must, but not exter-
mination.
Let us, then educate our Com
munity Knockers. Let US seek
them out, inventory them, put
them in the light, each and all of
them that we may bend our indi-
vidual and communal efforts to-
ward effecting the only cure.
We shall bear in mind that lit
tie drops of water, rightly APP
piled, will wear away the hardest
surface. We shall inject in the
Inockcr .our own antitoxin, our
burning faith 10 the spirit Of our
community and in what we as
people can do. We shall set
the autSitoxin of our Faith
against the virus of his blight
Jig cynic;sm. We are many
and be is few, than God. But
cur strength shall not be in our
numbers; simply in our faith in
community power to overcome
his poison.
The community knocker has
had his day. A few months ago
be could ;get away with his
stuff. Today its different. The
hand of every loyal citizen is
turned against him. It's now
boost or boot it,
= = !.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

ola prices.
Autos are changing this world.
Once love made tie world 90
around. Now love makes it park.
Things are so complicated. Mar
row minded people are thick head
ad
Everything isn't foolish. Maybe
eating yeast would pep up man 50
ne could get out and raise some
dough.
They are still working on the gi-
gantic Stone Mt. Monument. Bet a
dentist could drill it in a week.
One can make ones hair thick by
swimming in muddy water.
Don't blame a girl for rolling her
stockings until you learn if there
is a hole in the knee of one.
If you lose sleep at night don't
try to find it while at word the fol-
lowing day.
What's become of the monkey
gland discovery? You don't see
many old men staelng apples.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24
Half Million In
en- Years

Atlanta believes she viii
number her population at $780,
600 in ten years and her BUSH
ness men are building with that
vision before them. With all
Of her new hotels, it is difficult
even now to get what you
want when you want it in her
best hotels. Her theaters are
crowded and the movies enjoy
ing good business in spite of
a musicians strike. Her best
RESTAURANTS and dining rooms
are well filled in this off sea-
son. Her bankers and trust Of
fcials are more optimistic than
in several years and ere branch
ing out for new business. They
are more Interested in Georgia
farm lands than urban realty
and express the greatest faith
in that type of investment.
All of which is but another
straw, showing that the wind is
blowing toward the farms again
and il should not be long before
the trend will be back to the
farms, % rather than the reverse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24
EDIT O r lAL s

egty for the administration of
State governme t; personal prop
erty and real have been segre-
gated as property upon which the
counties levy tax for county pur-
poses only.
"Yow inquiry as to the in
creased values Of lana on ac-
count of the building Of improv-
ed roads cannot be answered di-
rectly, but I estimate that wher-
ever we have built improved
roads, that the property values
within two miles of the road,
have increased in value more than
the cost Of the road itself. In
some instances their increase in
value has been phenomenal, and
the land Immediately alongside
the road has increased in value
much more than twice the cost Of
the pavement.
Josephus Daniels, of the RAJ
leigh News and Observer, has
this to say in letter to the same
Georgian regarding highways
and taxes:
THE entire cost of eoos,rae-
uon ana malntehahce'oI the o1a'2
Highways is borne by bonds Is
Soea Tor mat purpose ana Wy
tax on gasoline and automobile
licenses
Taxes nave not been incfeas-
cd on property OIL any Alhd Tor
'ile construction ana MAINTENANCE, ,,,
OF tAese state Hi&h"ays' we
colIect ABOUT %Io'oDo'ooO an
hually E@5olLne TAX ,g5 ana I license
IN a4IomoDne8' Inns Is sqlI'c!enV
nor VHe Improvement o! me LIs"-
ways Ine payment Oh interest On On
Ine poHus' ana provinces d 'l'IN'lls
lonu "I'icn WI ell''DiI 10 40 49,. r.
lHe Ine DoiiaS IN less IMAM 'iIl1'y
ye"[ car,
mere IS no opposition 70 inc
Poligy pei'lg pgIsuGu by 'ne ''Y.19
1''S''""y o"ii'i''I9'Io"' D@' 5Ie"'
enthusiasm ana confidence in
towns ana country
North Carolina bond funds
were used onlv on he state s
system of hiohvyavs.-nof m 9TH
~ roads
The North State road DEPART
ment has an income If $40
600 600 fro,n 4-cent Tar c9ilon
pas and oil tax. Ge6ro;a's in
come from GAS tax and motor
vehicle fees yliU he abouf $6,-
moo 900 The vaar srI i 10 est;-
mated bv = yeIiabIe anfbor;tv
tbaf Ceoyo;a's ;nconoe fror,
tbeea two sonrces---af The nres-
emf tav ratcsNzy;II he between
nine and ten n;l};oos If doliars
n a feyJ veays
No~tb Csrol;ra hae Lu;l+or
80 49, no
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24
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often have wondered WHY noFhars VII ffeG and 1Uss
about kids keepa lean. How much does il matter how dirty
they get If their interest in payin is keen?
The health of child gets its when he's young and
the seed for the future He climbs up the ladder Of
strength rung by ng be weaklng when grown
The builders need sunlight and air if youngsters
to really advance TO rob him Of payn, to give much
care, IS putin crnHp in his chance.
Go let 'em in the open and free Ay shucl,s
en- play the sard Just let 'cm get dirty dirty be-
AID up their faces and hands.
There's always water and soap to be had SO wash
the kids daily and then, you'll they won't mind it. In fact
they'll be glad to go and get dir ty again
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24
A THOUGHT

Your sons and your daughters
shall prophesy, your old men shall
dream dreams, your young men shall
see visions.-Joel 2:28.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

Dreams are the children Of an
idle brain, begot of nothing but
vain fantasy Shakespeare
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

Automatic electric switches
handle trains which carry rs, 600
people into the Grand Central Terri
nal each day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

National Advertising Representatives FROST
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
he use for The republication Of Gll news die
sstcAsl credited 20 {, not otherwise credited TO
his paper and also che local news published here
In All rghI Of republication Of special aifpstehss
re reserved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

Everybody 5 an ;intiqten hunter
when It comes to looking for real
ola prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

Autos are changing this world.
Once love made tie world 90
around. Now love makes it park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-24

Things are SO complicated. Mar
row minded people are thick head
ed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

affair of the proletarian court OF the
German Soviet Republic. In spite OF
the fact that the threads of the crime
lead in most striking manner to
the portals Of the Berlin police presi-
dunn and to whole number of highly
placed personalities OF the German
oligarchy, We will not break out into
Mysteries over Germany. We shall So
berly weigh everything up and we
know that there are firmly rooted eco.
nomic and political reasons which in.
duce us to value peaceful relations
with the German republic. But we
must candidly assert that the mon
archist and fascist circles resort TO
means of warfare which arouse the
greatest indignation and adherence in
our country. II would be wrong for
our people 70 tolerate such things,
just as the proletarian, court could
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

good invention" Our court does not
need such half-witted provocateurs
as Felix Neumann. but prefers to deal
with objective data, with genuine
documents and statements, not OF It's
agents but OF people who came here
on the orders Of the fascists.
Our authorities do not think Of ar
ranging raids upon the German en-
bassy as did the German police upon
the Russian mission in Berlin-this
same police who are deeply involved
in the affair OF the accused fascists
for we are for peace. for peaceful
relations and their extension. for we
are not given TO hyste-ia, like the
monarchist and social democratic lead
ers Of the Berlin police. Our court
will soberly weigh the matter ant
calmly determine the punishment
be borne by each Of the accused.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

der" ash Wednesday" "Revellie," "
THE Tragedy of Major Redl,D etc,
are typical examples of this tendency,
and it would be very interesting to
establish statistically in how many
theaters, during the few weeks before
the presidential by-elections these and
similar films were shown to the pub
lie.
LOW far film is exploited for def
4 1 mite political ends is shown in the
large number of prejudice building
films directed by European and Amer
lean producers against Soviet Russia.
For example the film Death Strug
gle" (Todesreigen) produced in Ber-
lin, which for months in practically all
German cities conjured up on the
screen the most unconsciable CON
coction of invention and fantasy Of
terror and horror on the part of the
Soviet government against the Rus
sian workers and peasants. In sew
eral industrial centers the workers
became so enraged at this calumny
that, as in Leipsig, they smashed up
the projectors and burned the films.
The attitude of these workers is en-
tirely understandable. but it recalls
its precedent in the early days of cap
| itaism when the workers, feeling
their livelihood threatened by the new
machines smashed the new tools and
set red cock on the roof of the man.
ufacturer. Only later did the prole-
tarians learn that it does no good to
destroy machines, but that what con-
Germs us in the conquest of those ma
chimes and their application in man
ner useful to the workers Under
standable tho the action of the Leip-
sig workers, it shows no workable
remedy with which to meet the evil.
Not the destruction of tools and tech
nical equipment, but their conquest
and their turning to the use of the
| labor movement, for the idea-world
of Communism. One of the most
pressing tasks confronting Communist
parties on the field of agitation and
propaganda is the conquest of this
supremely important propaganda
weapon until now the monopoly of the
ruling class, we must wrest it from
them and turn it against them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

into the Communist Party by agent
provocateurs, service in the Berlin po-
lice presidium, relations with princes,
counts, barons, ETC.; fascist organiza-
ton Consul" drowning of the revo-
lutionary attempts OF the German pro.
letariat in blood. unsuccessful provo
catory attempts to sneak into the
Russian Trade Mission in Berlin and,
finally, the adventurous journey to
Russia for purpose of carrying out
murders-these are all links in the
chain OF crimes of the counter-revo-
lutionary cliques, who are stained
with the blood of the German people
and who were about to stain them
selves with the blood Of our best men
of the Soviet country.
THE crimes ofithese people against
4 the German proletariat were not
judged by our court, this must be the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
NEGRO WOODEN
MILL STRIKERS
STILL IN JAIL
Officers of N. A. A. c. P.
Refuses, Them Aid
BY A. WARRENo
"a. N. L. c.)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 22.-
After considerable inquiries, We learn
ed that strike took place about two
months ago affecting several Negro
workers employed in wooden min at
Khimency, Delaware, known as the
Khimency Wooden Mills.
An official of the ~ A. A. C. p,
whose name is Reading investigated"
the case by asking the police officials
about the matter He reported to his
national headquarters that the Will
mington branch Of his organization APP
proved strikes, but was against riot
ing, the charge lodged against the vic
Tins of the police.
Five men were held on this charge.
Here his investigation ended. He was
certain that bail had been set.
Employer Refused to Pay.
The strike was called against an
employer who refused TO pay the
wages he had agreed to pay. 1t was
spontaneous and unorganized. After
the strike started the boss hired Ne
gro scabs. The strikers were picket
ing and melee occurred with some
of the scabs getting the worst of it.
Five strikers were arrested under a
Delaware law against "rioting" which
is felony and punishable by peni-
Tertiary sentence.
Upon further investigation, the Am
erican Negro Labor Congress received
the following letter from the New
Castle County workhouse, Whining
ton, Delaware:
Still in Jail.
Replying to your inquiry of the
29th ult., the five men were committed
here on April 90, for disorderly con-
duct, having each been given a term
of 30 days in default of payment of
fine and costs amounting to $3.50.
Three of these paid their fines few
days later and were released; the re-
naming two serving out their 30 days.
1--WE understand this disorderly con
duct grew out of strike at the Kia-
mensi Wollen Mills, with the details
of which we are not familiar"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

for long endeavored to prove that the
Moscow trial is only frame-up, that
the accused are not fascists and white
guardists, but noble minded young
scholars, young scientists who have
journeycd To the barbaric country of
red discoveries, red ferry La.yS AMI
red miracles and who have been cap
tured and held in prison, that these
young scholars are innocent and that
only the Moscow Tchekists can as
sert that they are familiar with poi
sons and pistols, rules of conspiracy
and other far from innosent things.
The accused Ditmar has shown how
mendacious and hypocritical this con-
Germ Of the German press, particular
ly Of the fascist wing OF the counter
revolution, has been. Monarchist con-
spiracies in Germany. espionage work
among the working class. penetration
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
Perth Amboy Listens
to Manley Speech on
Chinese Strike Move
BY JAMES szEPEsY.

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., July 22.-
The Workers Party branch of Perth
Amboy opened the open air season
with a successful meeting Saturday
night, at the corner of Division and
Fayette streets, with Comrade Joseph
Manley as the speaker.
Comrade Manley's speech dealt
with the situation of the workers of
Perth Amboy and he also linked up
with that, the national and interna-
tional situations.
He explained the situation in China,
the part the Kuomintang party and
the Communist Party are playing in
this struggle. He also dealt with the
Morocco struggles, and the role the
socialist parties are playing in this
fight as blackhearted traitors.
The crowd was very enthusiastic
and Comrade Manley was stopped
many times during the talk by the
audience with it's cheering and clap
ping.
Near the end of the meeting a So
cialist came there and asked the
speaker why has Soviet Russia po-
litical prisoners?"
The crowd cheered Comrade Man
ley when he answered this question,
and the socialist seeing that the audi.
ence was with the speaker, did not
bother any more.
The audience cheered and clapped
wildly every time Comrade Manley
mentioned Soviet Russia.
All the literature was sold, includ-
ing the DAILY WORKERS, Young
Workers, and pamphlets. The crowd
numbered about one hundred. From
now on, open air meetings will be
held regularly.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

not overlook these murderers, who
were only prevented from carrying
out their intended acts Of murder
thanks to the watchfulness of our
comrades And this court will pro-
nounce its judgment with no uncer.
tain voice, II the course Of the pro-
ceedings should demand it, II the re-
suits OF the preliminary investigation
and Ditmar's credible statements are
not refuted.
OUR court is not employing forged
- zinoviev letters, as is the habit OF
the civilized forgers OF Great Britain,
nor false quotations as did Painleves
only a few days ago, who brot forward
a mass OF his own inventions and aft.
erwards declared with genial smile
over these same words and inven.
tons "Se non vero e. ben tro
vato!" III 1t is not true then it is a
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

There is now proceeding in Mos
COW the trial Of three German fas-
cists (Hackenkreuzler) who, on
their own confession, came to Rus
>sia with the express purpose OF
carrying on espionage and to assas-
sinate the most prominent members
Of the Soviet government, including
Stain. Trotsky, and Kamenev. It
should be mentioned by the way,
that these assassins are receiving
the sympathy and support Of the
social democratic press Of Austria
and Germany. which only recently
we're calling on the workers to COM
memorate the university of the
death of the socialist martyr and
victim of fascism. Matteotti.
We give below an extract from
The leading article Of the Prayda OF
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

were reaped including ratification Of
the federal child labor amendment,
regulation of child labor on farms and
in fruit-growing, regulation of private
detective agencies, old age pensions
at the option Of the counties, tax
exemption for labor temples not run
for individual profit, home rule for
cities, increased exemption under
state income tax law and taking the
shackles off the state-owned life in
surance company.
No Labor Party in Sight.
In the field Of political action. Pres.
Henry Oil, Jr., of the federation. and
Secy. J. J. Handley. who we're sent as
delegates to the abortive third party
conference in Chicago, Feb. %. urge
that until labor party is formed that
labor pay the closest attention to the
proposed makeup Of our legislative
and judicial bodies as well as execu-
tive Offices in nation, state and com
munity. by fostering cooperation be-
tween those forces which are sincere
in the promotion Of labor's program"
The Lake Geneva convention is ex-
pected 10 continue for four days.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24

full when directed against well-organ-
lied groups" Twenty locals have
affiliated since the last convention,
three withdrew, and one disbanded.
Private Dicks Ruled Out.
Company unions are condemned in
a warning against company-controlled
organizations of workers. A triumph
against private detective agencies Is
recorded in the fight to prevent the
notorious Howard Russell detective
agency
The Wisconsin industrial commits
sion refused Russell a license as an
employment agency on the ground
that "the conduct of a private detec-
tive agency specializing in industrial
work renders the character of the
applicant unfit to engage in the bust
ness of an employment agent"
Wisconsin labor, like Minnesota
and other states, feels compelled to
report that the 1925 legislature did
not prove to be the progressive body
that was looked Tor by many after the
elections were announced last fall.
Many who were brot forward as pro.
gressives during the campaign turned
out TO be the opposite"
Nevertheless some legislative fruits
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
Three German Fascsts on Trial Before Soviet Cour

June 26, dealing with this trial.
Editor.
THE declarations made yesterday by
L one OF the three accused German
fascists, who have come to Russia in
order to murder leading PERSONAL
ties of the Soviet power and of the
Communist Party have opened up
such panorama as to the morals Of
the monarchist conspirators that even
the most unbridled Communist phan-
tasy could scarcely find better argu-
ments against the bourgeoisie.
Herr Ditmar who has become peni-
tent, has. already before the court be-
fore witnesses and in the presence of
his fellow prisoners, made damning
statements.
THE whole bourgeois and social de-
= mocratic press OF Germany has
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
SONS OF ITALY
TORN IN FIGHT
WITH FASCISTS

NEW YORK, July PA fractional
row between the fascist faction in
the Sons of Ita.y in America and the
faction headed by supreme court Just
ice Salvatore A. Gothic, head of the
New York state branch, threatens to
split the organization.
Gothic declared that the head of
the supreme council of the organiza-
ton, John di Silvestro of Philadel-
phia, is a tool of Mussolini." He
said that di Silvestro is now trying
to gain control of the Sons of Italy
for his fascist faction. The organ
ization has 100000 members in this
country, $4,000 being in New York
state.
At the convention on August 5, 6,
and z, in Schenectady, the Gothic
group will endeavor to elect Congress-
man La Guardia as grand master of
the grand council of the state of New
York, the office which Gothic vacates
automatically, having served the limit
of two terms.
Gothic opposes the fascist group on
the ground that he favors American
ization." He is Tammany politician
having been in the democratic party
for years.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-24
Predicts Earthquakes.

ROME. July 22-Prof. Bendani,
some of whose earthquake predictions
have been fulfilled, today predicted
that July % and 26 would see two
more shocks of importance. 1.-TWO
earthquakes are imminent the night
of July 25 and 26 in Alaska and dur.
ing the day Of July 80 in the Japan
csc islands," he said. ,