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Evening star., 1925-10-13
MERGER PLAN HELD
UP BY VALUATIONS.
Dispute Over Figures of Both
Street Car Lines Delays
Consolidation.

one of The biggest difficulties 10 be
solved in the present movement to
bring about merger of the street rail
way lines is settlement of the valua-
ttons Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Co. and of the Capital Trac-
tion Co., 1t WAS pointed out at the
District Building today.
Tho District Supreme Court last
Summer decided the Capital Trac-
tion's valuation case, which had the
effect Of raising that company ap-
praisal from approximately $17 7,000.-
600 to about $31, 900 900. The Public
Utilities Commission has noted an ap-
peal. however. and the case must now
he heard in the District Court of Ap-
peals some time this Winter
Although the case Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Go. has
never been heard in the District SUI
preme Court. it is believed by officials
OF the commission that, once the Cap.
ital fractions case is settled finally,
1t should not be difficult on the basis
or that decision to adjust the Wash
ington Railway and Electric valua-
ton.
Confers With Officials.
While the disputed valuation pre-
sentS somewhat Of a stumbling block
az tlit present tlr1e, oIlflaIS or the
Public Utilities Commission are lend
ing their cooperation 10 the present
movement TO the merger with a feel
ing OF optimism that Il concert propo-
sitlrn may be worked out for submits
sion to Congress for approval during
the forthcoming session.
The first indication that definite
steps looking to "A consolidation were
being taken yesterday when Edwin
Gruhl. vice president OF the North
American Co. came to Washington
from New York and conferred for
several hours with Engineer Com
missioner Bell and his assi slant, Mai.
W. r. r. Covell
Citizens 10 BE Informed.
While no announcement has been
made as to possible developments III
the near future, ii is expected that
many informal conferences will he
held by the various Interested partie les
in an effort to unite on a plan.
Officials Of the commission have in
dlcated that the citizens Of the Dis
trict will be consulted and acquainted
with whatever plan is worked out. il
being the desire Of the commission TO
have the co-opers ton Of the entire
city in the effort to bring about a
merger.
II was pointed out today that in
such an undertaking there must neces-
sarily be informal and executive CON
ferences to discuss details. but the
commission. ii has been indicated.
will keep the public informed as far
as possible on developments.
Evening star., 1925-10-13
Bad Place to Loaf.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
A kind hearted gentlemtn. hearing
a dog bowling mournfully. decided to
investigate the animals ailment. He
found the dog sitting calmly upon his
launches. but still emitting agonized
yelps,
What aiIs your doso" he asked
he hounds owner.
oh. he's ~. lazy" returned the
"wner ufl'' oily.
But !; won't make dog
howl
Yes. hur hat dog is sitting on a
- ndhurr.
Evening star., 1925-10-13
PROGRESS ENCOURAGING.
Success of Farley Believed Assured
No Crisis Expected.

BY I, bI. TO 'r'e Star and Chi"1go DsIy News.
LOCARNO- October 13.-chances
That the Locarno conference will sue
iced are row good. although it is still
doubtful that The negotiations can
erminate this week.
The question o: Germany's entrance
into the I.eague Of Nations seems
practically settled Tn" allies will
-ive the Germans a letter promising
10 use their good offices within th"
eaEue t. the end that the league
;hall make no demands upon Germany
under article l6 Of the covenant with
mt taking full account of G"rElanys g
and economic situation. This
= merely n special reiteration for Ger
many Of what is already clearly enuu.
lated in the covenant and in the Ge-
ueva protocol. The Germans say they
must have ii written document on the
subject In order /" quiet the German
Evening star., 1925-10-13
Needs a Rest.

Prom the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Subbubs-Im going 10 let
Bridget off for couple Of weeks.
Subbubs-What. why, she's nos
entitled TO n vacation.
Mrs S.-No. but am,
Evening star., 1925-10-13

CONTINUED from First Page)
family, and reduces to 4 out of 10
the number of cabinet members who
have their homes east Of the Missis-
sippi River. 1t likewise presents the
unusual picture of two unrelated men
of the same family name holding the
title Of SECRETARY, - Secretary Of
War Dwight =. Davis VIII sit near
Evening star., 1925-10-13
Might Rent Quarters.

Under the proposed amended library
law the board of trustees of the Public
Library would be authorized to rent
temporary quarters in growing neigh
borhoods where the schools are over
crowded until new schools are built or
ways and means are found to establish
a permanent branch.
Dr. Bowerman explained today that
with the amended library law on the
statute books much of the difficulty
which the library has encountered
during the past 10 years struggle to
give the city adequate library facili-
ties will be ended for all time.
Il would certainly be happy the
librarian continued. ''to be able to
spend more of my time on my library
duties and less of my nervous energy
on fighting for our very existence.
''In many cities library appropria-
tions are taken care of automatically
by law, and when this happy situation
prevails, all the time Of the library
force can be spent in rendering high
class library service
While DR.. Rowsrman and the mem
Evening star., 1925-10-13
Gathering Statistics.

Both the railroads and the Post Of
fee Department are now engaged in
gathering statistics for presentation to
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The carriers have supplied their f1g-
ures and the post Office authorities
are checking up on them. 1t is not
probable that hearings with regard
to mail pay will be held for several
months.
Payment on the space haSis is
made 10 the railroads regardless of
the weight of the mail carried in the
several units of space occupied. The
amount Of space to be paid for is
determined from tests made through
out the country every two years.
Postma ster General New recently
stated that the average railway haul
OF piece of United States mail is
AZ miles.
Evening star., 1925-10-13

Japan may place radio equipment
under the luxury tariff, with 4 100 per
cent duty tax.
Evening star., 1925-10-13

If YOU have a bad memory YOU can
improve it by doing things nat you
can't forget
Evening star., 1925-10-13
Gcrnnans Deny Settlement.

The German delegation even now lie
lies that this question has been en-
rely solved Inn admits great prog
esS has been made. The fact. Of
curse is that. ~ Germany viii be Il
,,,emhe,' of the council and the coun-
ills vote must he unanimous. no de-
uard whatsoever can be made upon
'ierrany without Gerrnany'S consent
The Germans are beginning L. under
stand this.
Regarding HE Su-calIed eastern queS-
ion. serious negotiations are only just
,eGinuing cith the interview between
r." German and Polish ministers this
morning. Tho Germans still refuse to
How the French a specific right TO
TOSS the demilitaIi2ed Rhineland zone
- help Poland in cas-" uf German ac-
resson against Poland.
Czechs Propose Compromise.
The Czechs are proposing \ com
nromiSe namely. that alliances shall
.>iSt. hut shall operate only after the
League OF Nations has designated the
GGr"S~nI. The Poles. who at first re-
used this compromise. now seem in
'ln"d 10 accept il. provided that the
Germans agree to arbitrate not only
.1ridiciaI but also political disputes
Hnder the proposed German Polish ar
pltratlun treaty. The next - hours
eh"uld clarity this situation.
There remains also the question of
he status sand duration Of the Rhine
and occupation after the Germans
~Icn the pact and enter the league.
The French say the purpose Of the
hacl is not to provide a substitute for
ne Versailles treaty whose provi-
ions. therefore. remain intact. hut the
Germans argue that Il new situation
would be created. rendering the
l;hineland occupation useless and mis-
.hicyouS
The spirit Of The cUnfcre nee is still
remarkahly genial and there is no
.risis in sight
copyright. 1928. by Chicsgu Daily News GO
Evening star., 1925-10-13
CAILLAUX AT GRIPS
WITH HOME CRITICS
ON TAXATION POLICY

continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-10-13
DRIVE FOR LIBRARY
SUPPORT IS BEGUN
Dr.. BOWerman. institution
Head. Seeks Backing for
Proposed Law.

A speaking tour designed t. VIsua /
ize before District residents the high
type of library service which the Ma
tional Capital deserves. and to win
universal support in the passing of
an amended library law making such
development possible was initiated by
Dr. George f. Bowerman. libraria n
of the Public Library. last night In
an address before members of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association DR.
Bowerman obtained prompt response
10 his plea for cooperation when the
body adopted resolution not only in
dorsins the proposed amended library
law, but also calling upon the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations to take
up the fight.
Tonight Dr. Bowerman will speak
Al a meeting Of the Lincoln Park
Citizens Association. He announces
that he has already sought the sup
port of the Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association and that an appropriate
committee OF this organization is eX-
pected to report al the next meeting
of this body. 1t is his plan to appear
before practically ever citizens asso-
citation in the city.
Urged Taking Of Money.
Enauestionable authority To accept
gifts of land or money for the estab-
hshment OF branch libraries and the
maintenance of branch libraries iii
high and junior high schools for the
benefit of surrounding communities
are TWO of the important remedies
provided in the amended library law.
Another is the undisputed right of the
public library to be recognized in the
annual District budget.
DR.. Bowerman declared today that
the branch library issue is vital one
in the National Capital. and that
while Washington has only three
branch libraries. q number OF cities
having n population considerably less
have as many as II branch libraries.
He pointed out that at the Eastern
High School and in other schools in
ashington there is available space
for a branch library. but that so far
lack of funds has kept the main instl-
tuition from establishing them.
Another vital point taken care of in
the amended library law. DIR. Bower
man explains. is the preamble, which
in the following words endows the
library with II broader charter: Said
library shall consist of IL central libra
~ and such number Of branch libra
r!eS so located and SO supported as to
furnish books and other printed mat
ter and information service convenient
to the homes and Offices of all resi-
dents of the said District
Evening star., 1925-10-13
PATRICK DENIES
MADDEN CHARGE
OF WASTE IN AIR

tontinued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-10-13
DAVIS APPOINTED
SECRETARY OF WAR
AS WEEKS RESIGNS

CONTINUED from First PageD
Evening star., 1925-10-13

the head of the cabinet table. while
Secretary of Labor James j. Davis
sits at its foot
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
Mella on Hunger
Strike Is Removed
to Prison Hospital
Continued from page u

CONTINUED from page IL
ible for the continued Imprisonment
of Mella and twelve others whose only
crime is opposition to the American
sugar trust Mella is on hung .
strike and if he dies he will be a
victim of American imperialism. Our
protest against this outrage will be
heard thruout the United States at
demonstrations arranged by u.s."
Demand Liberation.
Another cable to President Machado
of Cuba reads: "In the name of two
hundred thousands individual mem
bers and affiliated Organizations we
protest against the continued impris-
onment of Mella and twelve other
workers whose only crime is the de-
Tense of Cuban liberation from
Yankee Imperialism. We demand their
liberation and release
Both kilograms were signed by
James P. Cannon, sec Ietary of the
International Labor Deftnse.
Mella and twelve other Cdban work
ers were charged wifi setting off
bombs in front df Havana fac
tory This is a f1'ame-ab, is univer.
sal among the Cuban working class.
American workers, are well acquaint-
ed with this method of getting rid Of
labor organizers. Mella is leader Of
the student elements who have de-
manded the repeal of the Platt amend
ment which gives the United States
virtual control Of Cuba. Mella first
came into conflict with the agents of
the American imperialists in Cuba
when he supported the exploited
"colonos" in their resistance to the
exacting conditions forced on them
by the sugar trust.
Mella is secretary of the Communist
Party of Cuba and of the Cuban sec
ton of the All-America Anti-Imperial-
ist League which has branches in
several South American countries.
Manuel Gomez, the secretary of the
United States section of the league
has cabled protest to the president
Of Cuba against the death by starva-
ton of Mella.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
STATE POLICE
PROP ACANDISTS
ON CASH BASIS

CINCINNATI (FP)-- Ohio, the
battle-ground for state police lobbyists
and their hitherto victorious oppo-
nents, is being combed by a New
York cash-and-carry gang calling it.
self the Publicity Bureau for State
Police inc. BY patient use of the
telephone books in Cincinnati, Cleve-
land, Toledo, Columbus and other
cities, the state police agitators are
seeking from their New York offices at
2126 Broadway to separate every Ohio
citizen of means from $50 In return
for his $50 the Ohio gentleman be-
comes a member of "our honorary
advisory board, "2as chairman Charles
M. Averill puts it in his come-on letter.
Strikes and radicalism-by which
any labor activity is meant-are given
as urgent reasons for supporting the
state police propagandists.
Eve are engineering an important
drive to sell state police to the entire
nation" the $50 selling letter says.
Thirty three states have no state
police whatever and Is states about
half enough"
An additional function of the state
troopers is specified as acting "effec-
lively in case OF war or radical
outbreak"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
Liebknecht Memorial
Meeting Arranged by
Chicago Young Workers

A meeting to commemorate the
work of Karl Liebknecht will be held
in Chicago on Friday, Jan. s, at North
west Hall, corner North and Western
avenues.
: Max Shachtman, member of the ma
tional executive committee of the
Young Workers League. will be the
principal speaker at this meeting;
Earl R. Browder, director of the Re.
search department of the Workers
(Communist) Party will also speak.
An elaborate and interesting pro-
gram is being arranged in addition
to the speaking.
Admission will be 25 cents. The
meeting is being held under the aus
pices of the Young Workers (Com.
munist) League District No. 8.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
Youn g Pioneers Hear
How Russian Children
Organize for Action

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 15.-
About $50 Pioneers thronged the
headquarters of the Young Workers
(Communist) League last week to
hear Comrade Anna Porter of San
Jose, California, tell about her recent
experiences in Soviet Russia, and es-
pecially about the Young Pioneers
there. Thru the efforts of the Young
Workers (Communist) League, Com
rade Porter was also scheduled to
speak at the University of California
about Education in Russia" but the
goose-steppers in charge became hor-
rified when they found out of her SYM
pathies with the Soviet government,
and hurriedly cancelled the engage
ment lest some of the students who
were eager to hear her might be con-
taminated by 'insidious propaganda"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17

answered by the Young Pioneers
League of America which organizes
and educates the children of the work
ing class in the class struggle.
Every working class parent should
acquaint himself with the theory and
practice of the Communist children's
movement. This can be accomplished
by reading the bulletin for the teach
ers of Communist children's groups.
The latest issue is now out. Among
the features there is an article by
Comrade Gregory zinoviey on the
childrens movement. A review of
the decisions of the fifth enlarged
session of the Executive Committee of
the Young Communist International,
on the children's movement, an article
on feminist education in the children's
groups by F. Gunther. two interesting
articles by Comrade P. Paasonen on:
Capturing the Villages, and Opposition
Children's Organizations. Other fea-
lures are: How school strike should
be conducted, child labor, etc.
Copies can be secured from the
Young Workers (Communist) League,
lib w. Washington Blvd, Chicago at
10 cents per copy.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
CHICAGO SECTION
CONFERENCES TO
PLAN ACTIVITY

The following letter is being sent
to all Workers (Communist) Party
nuclei in Chicago by the District No.
Office calling for the election of
delegates during the week of Dec. 81
to Jan. 2 to section conferences and
announcing the date and place of
section conferences which will elect
permanent Section Executive Commit
tees as well as discuss and act on
the future activity in the section:
Local Chicago is now wholly or
ganized on the shop and street nuclei
basis. 1t is necessary that the regular
committee shall begin to function eff
fectively Each section organization
must elect a permanent section com
mittee to direct the work of the sec
ton in all fields.
"The section committee is to be
elected at conference of. delegates
from each shop and street nucleus in
the section.
Each shop and street nucleus is to
elect delegates to the section confer
ence at the rate of 1 delegate for each
ten members and major fraction
thereof in good standing. Elections of
delegates is to take place between
Dec. 9th and January End, 1926, in
elusive.
"The section conferences to which
you are to send delegates will be held
as follows: Be sure that the nuclei
in your section send their delegates to
the proper place:
Section No. Monday, Jan. 4,
1926 (Place announced later
Section No. Sunday, Jan. 9, 1926
(Place announced lated.
Section No. 3-Monday, Jan. 4,
Wins, S116 S. Halsted st.
Section No. Tuesday, Jan. 5,
Freiheit, BIB w. Doosevelt Rd.
Section No. "wednesday, Jan. 6,
w. Carmen, 2406 N. Clark st.
Section No. 6-Thursday, Jan. Z,
(Place announced later.
"At the section conference, a sec
ton committee will be elected and
will organize its work. Industrial and
trade union work, building The
DAILY WORKER, agitprop activity,
shop papers and other immediate
campaigns of the party will be taken
up at the conference.
ELECT your delegates to the section
conference and send in the name of
the delegates to the district Office"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
Young Workers League
Will Hold Membership
Meeting Christmas Day

C. e. Ruthenberg, general secretary
Of the Workers (Communist) Party
will speak at a membership meeting
of the Young Workers (Communist)
League on Christmas day on the
united front campaigns of the party
in connection with the labor party
and the defense of the Soviet Union.
James P. Cannon will speak on the
International situation and world
trade union unity. While this meet
ing is arranged as a membership
meeting of the Young Workers
League. all young workers are invited
to attend this meeting. Party mem
bers and older workers will also be
welcome
Following the meeting, which will
be held late in the afternoon a Com
munist social will take place where
the comrades will have an opportunity
to enjoy themselves.
Admission will be free The place
of the meeting will be announced
later.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
Young Pioneer Group
Leaders Meet Thursday

On Thursday, Dec. 18th, D. m, at
1902 w. Division St., Chicago there
will be meeting of the local leaders
of the Young Pioneers movement. The
definite organization of the Chicago
Young Pioneers will be discussed be-
sides many other vital questions.
All comrades of the party or league
interested in the work of the Com
munist children's movement are
urged to attend. All members Of the
Young Pioneers League are urged to
attend prepared to submit their prob
lens and reports. Those who cannot
attend and wish to bring matters be-
fore the meeting should write to Y.
P. c., 1113 w. Washington Blvd, Chi
cago.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
BISHOP BROWN MAKES
HIS FIRST APPEARANCE
IN BOSTON THURSDAY

BOSTON, Dec. 15-Bishop w.
Montgomery Brown will speak I'M
der the auspices Of the international
Workers Aid, at Ford Hall, is Ash
burton Place, Thursday evening,
Dec. ~, at 8 o'clock.
This is Bishop Browns first APP
pearanee In Boston since his expul-
sion from the eplscopalIan house Of
bishops and large crowd Is ex-
pected.
The Workers international Re-
lief Is maintaining several orphan
homes In Russia, the largest Of them
being the John Reed Home In Ss-
mara. The proceeds Of this meet
ing 10 to 90 TO this home thru the
International Workers Aid.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
December Is Economic
Trade Union Month

Among the most important activi-
ties of the Young Communist move
ment is economic trade union work.
By this is meant, the active partici-
patton of the Young Communist
Leagues in the everyday struggles Of
the young workers in the shops, en-
ergetic activity in strikes and organ
lied propaganda and agitation within
the trade unions for the complete
unionization of the youns workers.
The young workers are among the
worst exploited section of the work
ing class and activity on the economic
trade union field is an effective meth
cd of gaining contact with them.
The Young Communist Information
al has set aside December as econo-
mic trade union month thruout the
world This means that the combin-
ed forces of the Young Communist
International, which numbers two mil
lion, will concentrate their activities
on every phase of this work
The Young Workers. (Communistl
League of America is carrying on the
international campaign, adopting it to
the specific conditions in America.
Energetic drives for the unionization
Of the league members, proper func-
tioning Of Young Workers League
trade union fractions, general drive
for unionization OF the youth, special
conferences of young miners and gen
eral factory workers and factory cam
paigns are all receiving the special
attention of the league.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
DETROIT TO
HEAR WICKS
NEXT MONDAY
Speaks on LOcGrnO at
House of Masses
lspeeIaI . The oaIIy workerl

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 15-Arrange-
ments are being made for the lecture
Of comrade H. N. Wleks next Mon
day dec. 21st) at the House of the
Masses, 2646 St. Aubin street at 500
o'clock in the evening.
Comrade Wicks has been we'll
known in Detroit for the past ten
years, having first spoken here in
1915, and during the campaign of 1915
he addressed huge meetings for weeks
at a time on the street corners and in
halls. He was one of the first to or
ganize the left wing in the old social
list party in Detroit, that finally help
ed build the Communist Party.
Detroit workers have not heard him
for nearly two years.
The lecture for Monday is on 10
carno. a New Threat Against the So
Wet Union"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-17
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CONDUCTED ~ TH46RIk aSpuNG WORKERS LEAGUE
Paul Crouch Shows Loyalty

THE campaign of the Young Work
ers (Communist) League for the
$4,000 Build the League Fund has
been under way for seven weeks.
During this period only $1.67S.9O has
iza.ion with the Chicago district run
ming second.
Paul Crouch, honorary member of
the national committee of the league
sent the following message from his
Alcatraz, Cal. prison:
Dear Comrades
Enclosed you will find So. This
is for the $4,000 Build the League
Fund. | regret that | cannot give
more, but you will doubtless under
stand my financial circumstances.
| pledge myself to contribute not
less than 1919 of my total earnings
to the league and its official organ
after my release.
Sincerely yours,
Paul Crouch.
The young workers must match
loyalty with loyalty and rush their
funds into the league office.
What About Your Children?
Have you ever given thought to
this question? 1t is already being