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the coal operators, on his wall. A
mine deputy" hired gunman, sup
piled by one of the detective agencies.
tore the picture down and warned the
miner not to repeat the offense.
Rufus Roberts, the present circuit
judge of the Seth judicial district of
KY, elected thru coal operators sup
port, was deeply in debt at the time
of his election. Within a year after
his election. Roberts built a home
costing 100000 His salary is only
$4,000 per year
John Langley, congressman from
the tenth Kentucky district, has been
sentenced to two years imprison.
ment in a federal court for illegal
liquor deals. He was elected because
he had the backing of the coal op
orators.
The coal operators control every
election and political campaign that is
conducted in eastern Kentucky. A
candidate who is displeasing to the
coal barons is not allowed to set foot
in the coal camps to talk to the min
ers. The elections are held in com
pany buildings, and the election
boards are made up of men picked by
the coal operators. The stuffing of
ballot boxes is so common it is an ex-
pected procedure in each campaign.
In the presidential elections, two
thousand more election ballots were
sent into Lynch, KY, than there were
registered voters in that mining
camp. And all were Voted"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
ITALIAN RIOTS
SPREAD; BLACK
SHIRTS co Wild
Fascist Use Torch in
Many Cities
(speeIaI 70 The palIy workerl

ROME, Italy, jan 4.-Serious riot
ing occurred in many towns thruout
Italy, with dead and wounded being
reported from Peretola, Targinnia,
Genzana, Verona, Vale, Giuliana,
Naples, Fano, Borrigo, Cremona, Man
tova, Messina, Torino, Livorno, and
other towns, in clashes between the
workers and the fascist A system
attic campaign of the fascist to ter
rorize the opposition and the Com
munists is marked by fires which
broke out here and in other cities.
In Rome, mounted police rode thru
the streets, disarming all workers,
and breaking up anti-fascist demon.
STATIONS. The police searched many
homes. A strict censorship has been
set up by Mussolini on all outgoing
news, and it is difficult to judge the
gravity of the situation
In Pisa the fascist attacked the
Messagero printing plant, destroying
it and burning the supply of paper.
The Communist Italian newspaper
Unite, has been suppressed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
ment the profits of the expIoiters at
the sole expense of the working class.
The Communist pacIaratinn

ment the profits of the expoiters at
the sole expense of the working class.
The Communist Declaration.
The Communist faction of the new
reichstag has met today (Dec 16), and
has issued a declaration of war"
against every capitalist government
with or without the social-democrats,
regardless of what parliamentary
combination it puts on. The Commun-
list parliamentary fraction will fight
for the life interests Of the working
masses, and demands:
I. Complete amnesty for all po-
lltlcal prisoners of the proletariat,
and the immediate release of the inn
prisoned Communist members of the
reichstag.
2. Complete and unconditional
restoration of the 8-hour day, and
shorter working day in the mines
and other dangerous industries.
8. A living wage for all workers
and effective support for all unem-
pIoyed.
4. Protection of the poor peas
antry against the effects of the pres
ent crisis and the encroachments of
the junkers.
1t is self-evident that no capitalist
government will or can fulfill these
demands. To do so would mean the
rejection of the Dawes plan and the
establishment of truly revolutionary
workers government. That in turn
means revolution and civil war.
But the demands of the Communists
are so elementary, so simple and clear,
that every worker will understand
them-and draw the logical conclusion
from the present situation, in which
the social-democrats are compelled by
the masters they serve to fight against
these demands.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
ANOTHER PROBE
OF POWER TRUST
is ABOUT DUE
Resolution to Investigate
is introduced

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Sen. Nor
ris has called upon the senate to au-
shorize the federal trade commission
to investigate the hydro-electric pow
er trust. Feeling is growing that the
Muscle Shoals debate is a blind on
the part of the power trust to hide
the monopoly's activities elsewhere,
particularly in coal power plants.
When his resolution, covering
every possible phase of interlocklng
financial powers and control, thru
which the trust is maintained, was
offered, Sen. Edge of New Jersey OBJ
jected to its Immediate consideration.
Edge declared that such an investi-
cation would cost millions of dollars.
He said he was not opposed to giving
the facts to congress and the public,
but the cost was beyond the means
Of the treasury just now.
Norris answered that the facts
could be secured at very small ex-
pense, and they would be Of the ut
most Importance in guiding public
policy with reference to the power
situation. He served notice that he
would resist Edges demand that the
resolution be sent to committee. II
is this giant trust, which is develop
ing the super-power systems while
extorting double and four-fold rates
for electricity, that is presumably TO
get Muscle Shoals IL the Underwood
bill becomes law.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
WANTS LAW
TO PUNISH
RISQUE FACTS
Mustn't Tell HOw Bad
Peck's Bad Boy Was

Especial to the Daily worker)

Especial to the Daily Worker)
WASHINGTON, Jan. A.
Legislation designed to protect
the memory of presidents of the
United States against "maIici-
Gus defamation" or Islander"
was introduced in the house
yesterday by Representative
Reid, republican of Illinois.
Along with it, Reid introduced
a resolution calling for a con-
gressional investigation to de-
termine the truth or falsity" of
some of the allegations now APP
pearing in a weekly magazines
series of articles on Woodrow
Wilson, written by a woman
friend.
The articles REPRESENTATIVE Reid
considered defamatory of Wilson and
the republican party as well. were
written by Mrs. Mary Allen Hubert
Peck.
The passage to which particular OBJ
lection was found was one in which
Mrs. Peck alleged she had been ap-
preached in 1916 by a man who de
scribed himself as a representative OF
the republican party" and who offered
her three hundred thousand dollars tc
enlist in precious enterprise which
had as it objective the Impeachment
of the president of the United States.
Reid's resolution would have com
mittee Of five members of the house
conduct the inquiry and examine the
papers of Mrs. Peck for evidence OF
the alleged attempt to bride her.
Patronize our advertisers.
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HOUSE OF MORGAN
TENDER TOWARDS
ITALIAN DICTATOR
No Promise Made to
Force Debt Account

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The admit
nistration is avoiding all mention Of
the fact that Italy is in the same
situation as France-unwilling to &C.
knowledge her war debt Tenderness
for Italy is not officially explained,
but in the past year the Coolidge
Hughes-Mellon regime has shown a
warm friendliness for Mussolini that
has not yet been withdrawn.
Mussolini's power is now challenged
by the old leaders OF the middle-class
parties in Italy. and any pressure from
Washington as to the Italian national
finances. indicating their essential
bankruptcy, might be the excuse for
topping Mussolini from his dictator.
ship. The French government is in
the hands of nominal liberals for
whom the Mellon group has no appre-
citation. France is warned of finan-
cial boycott. Italy is not worried.
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LAME DUCK DEMOCRAT
QUACKS AT PARTY AND
PRAISES CAL COOLIDGE
Especial to the Daily Worker,

Especial to the Daily Worker)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The
democratic party was fIayed as
useless" and its policies in con-
gress denounced as ridiculous"
In farewell speech to the senate
Saturday, by Senator Nathaniel B.
Dial, democrat, Of South Carolina.
With biting invective, Dial chara-
ed his party had deteriorated alike
sheep gone astray" by coalitions
with "Bolshevism and commun-
ISM" He praised President Cool
idge as "better democrat" than
his own colleagues, and paid high
tribute to the presidents leader
ship.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
PUBLIC OFFICIALS CONTROLLED
BY EASTERN ky. COAL BARONS
DRENCH SOIL WITH MINERS BLOOD
Courtesy Of Russky Golos, New Yo
(speolaI To- the pAlLY WoRkERl

HAZARD Ky. Kentucky operators directly
control the public officials the schools are
shot down like dogs if they he operators
An 19-by Winstead who
recently killed a states christmas wasn't
much
innocent men Dec a. Smiths that
afternoon and he and Raleigh deputy shens
of Perry County, e. up there.
AS they passing Cases
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outright, and third died the follow.
ing day. No resistance was offered.
When Smith finished firing he sat
down on the counter and served
cheese and crackers to the deputies
There were six killed around Hazard
on Christmas day"
Tolbert Holiday, at present high
sheriff of Perry county has killed a
number of men during his term of Of
fee. His fatherin-law is ]. c. Camp
bell, a coal operator, and principal
owner of the Campbell Coal company
Krypton, Ky. Campbell himself has
been county Judge and is at present
a representative in the state Iegis.
lature.
Raleigh Parker, mentioned above. is
notorious for his gun play in labor
disputes. He is known to have
killed at least eight men. One of
those killed by Parker was a Negro.
shot down in cold blood on Main St.
within a block of the county court
house. When asked why he shot the
Negro, Parker answered, Gust to
watch him fall" He was never ar.
rested for any of his murders, as he
is "in good" with the coal operators.
and continues to wear his deputy's
badge. Jim Gilkerson, another Perry
county deputy sheriff. is a notorious
Baldwin-Feltz detective agency gun.
man, who took part in the warfare
against the miners of Mingo county.
w. Va. 'Vs9i
One of the residents of Hazard, Ky.
declares, Zone or two of these terror.
izing deputies are kept in every min.
ing camp to act as bodyguards for the
mine officials. They are ordered to
be ready to quell any manifestations
Of discomfort on the part of the min.
ers." ]. w. Bates, of Harlan, KY,
tells of what happened to him after
he was caught addressing a meeting
of miners. 81 was driven out OF
Fonde, KY, at the point of a gum"
says Bates.
Lewis Whitehead, an old miner,
who has devoted years of his life to
organizing work among the miners,
was beaten into unconsciousness four
years ago by two thugs. He was left
| lying across railroad track, and Il
was only the fact that he was found
by some switchmen that saved his
life. A few months ago James Deaton,
deputy sheriff, died, and on his death.
bed confessed that II was he who had
tried TO kill Whitehead. He declared
that Richmond Combs, who was then
high sheriff Of Perry county, had
helped him beat up Whitehead.
These gunner, placed in public OF.
fee by the influence OF the coal CD.
orators, are used to "elect" men to
Office, by terrorizing those who sup.
port opposition candidates. Luther
Watson, of Hardburley KY, was told
by the mine superintendent OF the
Hardburley Coal company that he or
any other miner caught with cam.
paign literature Of a certain candidate
who was opposing the candidate OF
the coal operators, would be fred and
run out of town. A miner at Dalna
KY, had posted the picture OF can.
didate who was not in the graces OF
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
MUNICIPAL WORKERS
TO Be TAXED FOR SIX
YEARS BACK INCOME
tspeeIal to the paIIy workerl

NoptCIaI 70 tHe DdTIy WUVNSTJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. A. En-
ployes of states and municipalities,
working on public utilities who
were previously regarded as ex-
empt from federal income taxes,
must pay back taxes from 1918,
according to a ruling of the intern
al revenue bureau has announced.
Employees affected include those
working for public water works,
street railways and other public
utilities.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-05
DELEGATES FIGHT
UNSEATINC REDS
IN FEDERATION
Continued from page y
ed stand the Chicago federation had
ALWAYS taken against war

ed stand the Chicago federation had
always taken against war.
Wants Communists Expelled.
A peculiar reason was then ad.
vanced by another delegate that the
resolution regarding the class collab-
grafton in recruiting cannon fodder
was all right, because 'it took the
military training camps out Of the
hands of the militarists." How this
magic trick was accomplished with
out the militarists knowing it, he
failed to state, nor did he make clear
why trade unionists should be moro
willing to be led into the trenches by
their officials than by militarists, as
long as they get killed for Imperialism
in either case.
But this delegate held a. bad opin.
ion of Communists. He wanted them
expelled. "They ought to be kicked
out" he shouted. The FL Paso con-
vention was fine, peaceful conven-
ton. There were no Communists
there
Victor Koehler, delegate from the
Photo Engravers, took decidedly diff.
ferent view of Communists than Dele.
gate Diehl. The Communists had as
much right as anyone to express their
opinions in the unions Furthermore,
they told the truth.
Delegates Praise Communists.
Jack tombstone, so Koehler declar-
ed, had taken the floor many times
and told the truth. He had stuck by
tombstone and would stick by him.
Communists are constructive, and
those who want to throw them out are
the destructive element, he asserted.
Ed Nockels made wandering
speech, the general impression given
in it being that the Communists had
better be left alone. He claimed that
if they were expelled they would only
be martyrs.
John Schussler of the Photo En-,
gravers vigorously defended the Com
munists who, he said, Had the cour.
age to disagree with the dictators and
autocrats of the American Federation
of Labor"
Jon Fitzpatrick in long speech de-
nouncing the Communists, claimed
that they were "clever enough to
seize on fundamental issues" which,
he said, fooled the delegates" That
is why they picked up militarism.
How the delegates were fooled" he
didn't say. But he disagreed with
Diehl on expelling them. Don't get
that sort of stuff into your thinking
machinery" he said. I'VE won't ques
ton any mans right to represent his
organization. The local unions are re.
sponsible for their delegates"
Much argument among the dele
gates brought out the comment that
if Communists were wrong, they
should be met upon the issues, and
not expelled for being Communists.
The report carried.
An ex-service man spoke, remind
ing the delegates that the delegates
criticized had been delegates for a
long time and were always welcome
as good union men. He, as an ex-
army man, was also opposed to the
military training camps and he
agreed with Delegate Swabeck that
it was an issue, vital to trade union
lists, and important to bring before
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-12
Gelhv5 Sch0olEoy,
Track NJ eet to
Be Held Nav %

(Special to Kennebec JournaT
Waterville. May 1.-THE third
annual Colby Interscholastic track
and. field meet IS to be held at Colby
College Jon LTay % when o number
of. high schools in Is the State will
compete for the championship From
all indications. this Years meet will
be larger than ever as Prof. C. Har-
ry Edwards, director Of athletics at
the, college, has had number OF
letters inquiring ABOUT the meet
from schools all over the State Of
Maine.
This year there will be two more
events added to the meet to make
the competition even more keen. The
events which the athletic director
has decided to add to the list are
the pole vault and the 120 yard high
hurdle race. The regular events are
to be the 100 yard dash, 44O yard
dash. one half mile run, mile run,
120 yard high hurdle race, shot put,
pole vault and high and broad
;umpsosa ....ss. -. !. s.s.
Only high schools in the State are
eligible to the meet but the Athletic
Council hope to be able another year
to run the meet in two separate
divisions on The same day to accom-
odate both preparatory and hign
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-12
FAIRFIELD.

The Home Missionary society OF
the Methodist church will meet this
! afternoon with Mrs. T. C. Chapman
on Western avenue. &t-
The Methodist Guild will meet on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
John Eastman in Benton.
The Never -Say-No club will meet
this evening with Mrs. Lila Went
worth on Conner avenue. ,Fs
The Needlecraft club will hold a
food sale in Lawry's store Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Two cars collided at the corner OF
Shawmut and High streets Sunday
The windows in the car coming
from High street were broken. The
passengers in both cars were unhurt
but were badly frightened. The
names of the occupants of the cars
are unknown.
will hold a meeting this evening in
the Legion hall at 7.30.
Miss Maria Loubier entertained 1f
of her friends Saturday evening in
honor of her 18th birthday. Games
were enjoyed and delicious refresh :
ments were served. Maria received
many pretty gifts from her friends.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brooks
Monday evening in honor of the
birthdays of their daughter, Mrs
Sylvia Loubier. and Miss Lillian
Willett Of Waterville. The time was
passed playing games and music and
singing were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served. a feature of which was
a large birthday cake decorated with
lighted candles. They received
many pretty gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-12
Sears Plans No
Dull Moments in
Show Friday Night

Action all the way, is the motto
of Promoter Harry Sears when
matching men for his boxing shows.
and in matching Young Brown of
Biddeford and Young Gauvin of
| Somersworth, N. H., as the main at
, traction for his show which is to be
held Friday evening, May 10TH, in
City Hall, he has brought together
two of the most aggressive men in
New England. Local fans have seen
both boys in action and have placed
their stamp of approval upon them,
| but did not believe that they would
ever be so fortunate as to see these
men matched. but Harry Sears, de-
termined to give the local sports the
best the market affords brought
, these battlers together and how the
! sparks will fly Friday night. This
will be the most rugged six that has
been staged in City Hall in years. for
these youngsters are serappers all
| the way, clever, scientific and will
F. ing workers. The bout is attracting
attention throughout the State and
| a large crowd of out of town sports
will be on hand to witness the
melee.
Jack Pickard of Gardiner and
| Johnny Callahan of Augusta will
mix things up for six rounds, Gar
diner people will be surprised in
| Pickard, he has the makings OF a
| top notcher, Is tough, game, packs
good wallop and knows how to ham
! die his hands. Callahan will have
all he can attend to when he faces
/ the Gardiner man who Is out to get
| his number.
Young Tommy Bergin Of Lewiston
and 1.-The Unknown" Of Biddeford
will go six rounds and make their
| fives fly. Tommy is right in the pink
and full of confidence, so is the I'm
known" result-plenty of action.
Young ,Hutchins of Hallowell and
George McKenney of Gardiner have
six round combat scheduled. This
/ promises fireworks galore for Nc
| Kenney is a tough little lad and
knows how to handle himself in the
square circle. A large delegation of
sports from Gardiner are planning
! to be at the ringside to cheer Pick
ard and Mckinney along and lend
them their moral support, for both
| boys are out for a X. O..
| Spin Mcguire, the Augusta favor
| tie replaced Young Bud Fisher in
J the battle with George McMann of
Bath. Fisher is not heavy enough to
| meet the Bath battler, and as Ma
guire and the boy from the Shipping
City weigh almost pound for pound,
Spin will be the boy who meets him.
Spin is well known as a mighty
game scrapper and when he meets
| McMann the fur will fly.
This is by far the best card that
has been booked for Augusta sports
this season and every indication
points to big crowd Just keep in
mind that the seat sale opens at II
A. NJ, today at .Packard's Smoke
Shop. Augusta: George Arata's. Hal
lowell: Max Ellis, Gardiner. Tickets
priced at 75c.. 81. s150 plus tax. Get
them early for there will be some
crowd.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-12
FIGHT IN ORDER
FOR BACKF|ELD ON
U. OF N. GRID TEAM

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
University of Maine, May 11-As
the third week Of spring football
practice begins, football mentor
Fred Brice finds he will have a big
squad of backfield men to fight for
the four places left open by gradual
ton.
Who shall fill Blair's shoes is the
biggest question the coach has to
deal with. Jim was Names big
triple threat, doing most of the
passing and kicking. Newhall, the
all Maine end, booted the pigskin
about a little last year and may
have this task placed on his should
ers next fall. There may be, how
ever some material along this line
found in this years freshman class.
Barrows is the only man who is
sure of a position in the backfield.
The big track star made his letter
last year and will cause many an
opponent to rub his eyes in surprise.
Jack" Foster who made his letter
his freshman year will give all the
new Corners a royal battle for a po-
sition if his leg, which kept him out
of the game, lot last season, is in
tip top form.
Wiswell at quarter and Bryant at
halfback played in a few games last
fall but not enough to make their
letters. 100
Cuddy Murphy, the big line coach
has a greater number of letter men
10 work with, but must find three
new men to fill the holes made by
Elliot, Cambell and Zysman.
The work carried on in spring
training has been mostly forward
passing, kicking, running down under
punts and a few simple signals. A
cup has been offered to the man
making the best punt and kickoff the
last week of practice.
The coaches feel that with lot OF
work next fall that they shall be able
to work in some Of the new material
to fill the seven places left open.
Tie following men are lost by grad
uation: Capt Gruhn, Blair. Cults,
Respha, L. Elliot, Zysman and Cam
hell.
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Indict Guptil for
Murder in Death
OF Fay Tibbetts

Alfred, Me-, May 11-Charles w.
Guptil of Berwick was indicted for
murder in the death of Fay c. lib
belts, his employer, according to the
report of 81 Indictments returned by
the grand jury at the May term OF
the supreme court this morning.
Tibbetts, aged SO, was prosperous
farmer of Berwick. Guptil had been
in his employ as farmland but
was discharged during the preceding
summer. While Tibbetts was deiiv-
ering milk on jam. 81 he was shot
from ambush and died an hour lae4c.
Guptil then went to the Tibbetts
home and told his brother, Noel lib
belts, of the shooting. 1t is alleged
that he laid in wait for his former
employer. He was arrested within a
few hours after the shooting and has
since been held a prisoner at the
county Jail.