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UNVEIL MONUMENT IN MEM.
DRY OF LATE PASTOR

Philadelphia, PA beautiful monu-
ment, a refined work Of art, was un-
veiled here Saturday in commoration
Of the late Rev J. B. Reeves, who was
for over fifty years pastor Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church of this city.
The only surviving child Of the late
DR.. Reeves, Mrs. Mary Reeves Savoy,
unveiled the monument by request Of
the Memorial Committee.
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tnan cool, Drlght, sparkling water AS
stated before that Mrs. Namine Reed
was the mistress Of ceremonies and
Attorney Thomas Pearson, was the
first silver tongued orator Of that long
to be remembered occasion. Who
was followed BY Mrs Ophie Brown
Wells, Mr.. H.. "A. Watkins, former
Judge William Henry Harrison, Mrs.
Minnie Collins, Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Hon. Adelbert Fl. Roberts, Madam
Ezella NJ. Carter, Judge Albert B.
George, Mrs. Ella Johnson, Dr. Vii
liam IT, Davis; also short remarks
by Mrs. Bertha Montgomery and Mrs.
Nora E. Lee, who presented the to-
ken Of friendship to the extremely
popular guest of the evening in be-
half Of the other ladies who were
deeply interested in the pleasant affair
and all the orators aside from DR.
Davis paid high and glowing tributes
to Mrs. Davis as pertaining to her
great worth To the womanhood d
Chicago and to the womanhood
throughout the world.
The guest of that highly honored
occasion was completely struck
speechless for a few moments, finally
she was able to respond to all the
wonderful tributes which had been 50
eloquently bestowed upon her by her
many warm friends Of many years
standing and she warmly thanked
each and every one who had assisted
in the smallest degree to make her
feel 50 supremely happy
Tribute to Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay BY
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor
I" Mistress Of ceremonies, the most
highly esteemed and honored guest
on this most magnificent and pleasant
history making occasion and my goot
friends.
1T is far beyond my ability tc
muster together sufficient words in tn,
English language, to pay a proper
tribute to the worth, the high exem
plary character, kindness, steadfast
ness Of purpose, enthusiasm, higF
ideals and ennobling virtues which
shine forth at all times as bright a.
the MONDAY sun, which radiates arounC
the intellectual personality whom w
have met here together in a small way
to pay homage unto her for she is on,
Of the most eminent members of thi,
race Of ours in America, in the persor
Of our highly honored guest who !,
held near and dear in the hearts d
the people, in all parts Of this country
Mrs Elizabeth Lindsay Davis
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The Testimonial in Honor
of Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay
Davis at the Vincennes
Hotel Last Friday Evening
Was Very Pleasant Affair
THE GUEST OF HONOR WAS PRESENTED WITH A
GOLD MONOGRAMED AND SMALL DIAMOND STUD
DED WATCH BY MANY OF HER LADY FRIENDS.
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID, TO MRS DAVIS BY MR. JULIUS F.
TAYLOR

Her mission on this earth has
been, to assist. to raise the fallen, adj
minister to the sick and the afflicted,
cheer the faint hearted, impart new
courage and hope. into those that
have become discouraged, down heart
ed, stumbled and strayed off into IN
known paths and byways and to scat
ter sunshine and beautiful flowers, in
to every poverty stricken and dark
ened home
Like Joan Of Arc, she has walked
up and down the earth without price
and without paydoing all the good
she possibly could and she richly de-
serves, to rank with the greatest and
the noblest women, Of this or any
other race in the history of the world. Z
May the gods in the high heavens
continue to shower down their boun-
tiful blessings upon her, enabling her
for many years to come to continue
her noble work for struggling hu-
manity."
Judge and Mrs. Albert B. George,
Mrs Elizabeth Crawley Mrs. Leon
ard Wigley, Mrs. Nettie G. Speedy,
Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, Leonard
Wigley, Mrs. Fannie 0. Morgan, Mrs.
Rosa f. Clark, Mrs. Geraldin With
ers, Mr.. Tom Taylor, Miss Lena Le-
Grand Perry, Mrs. Clara J. Griffin,
Irene Coin, Mrs. Louis Cooper, Bea-
trice Lee, Audrey Lee, Ethel Nc
Cracken-Cleaves, Georgia Morton,
Mrs. Helen Sayer, Mrs Ogleton Gain
er, Miss Helen Green, Miss Beatrice
Mitchell, Miss Ida Odom, Mrs. Vivian
Hill Cole, Mrs. L. Johnson, Mrs.
Catherine Jefferson, Mrs. Mary Tai
man, Mrs. M. a. Elam, Belle Foun-
tain, Anna F. Zedricks, Mayme Gran
berry, Mary Gassaway, Mrs. Hattie
Graham. Mr. Richard Florence, Mrs.
Eta lines, Mrs. 9. "A. Lewis, Mrs.
J. Y. Smith, Mrs Mary Gayler, Mrs.
A. W. Wright, Mrs. Emma Smith,
Mrs Mary J. Harsh, Nora z. Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Collins, WI Il.
Lindsay, Edna Southe Haithman, Mrs.
Rachel E. r. Cross, Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. M. Blluez. Mrs Ophie Brown
Wells, Hon. Adelbert II. Roberts, Mrs.
Nanine Reed, Mrs Elizabeth L. Davis,
DR.. Vim. III. Davis, Thos. Pearson.
Mrs. Ella Johnson, Mime. Ezella Mathis
Carter, H. A. Watkins. Mr.. julius F.
Taylor, Mrs. R. H. Peasants, Mrs.
Leona Gordon, Mrs Villa F. Webb,
Mrs Ada Mckinley, Mrs. M. o.
Gainor and Dr. Mary F. Waring were
among those who occupied seats at
the banquet tables.
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THE CORNELL CHARITY CLUB

Cornell Charity Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Gibson, 1924
Stewart avenue, Friday, May 29. The
last meeting was held at the home Of
Mrs. Genevieve Coleman, 6125 Michi-
gan avenue, Friday, June 5.
Mrs. N. N. Cunningham, Pres,
Mrs. Lulu II. Phillips, Reporter.
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VISITS RELATIVES HERE

Ambrose Fl. Robinson, Of Milwau-
kee, Wis. motored to the city where
he spent Decoration Day and Sunday
visiting friends and relatives. He was
the guest OF his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Young. ALA Calumet av-
enue.
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President of the Woman Cook County Permanent Republican
Club who active In arranging the Testimonial
honor Of Mrs Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, the
Hotel, last Friday evening Mrs Montgomery of
the striking Of Of the ladies present
that delightful occasion 1t imported brocaded
blue-yeow French velvet diamond broach and several
diamond rings Mrs Montgomery of the popu-
lar and influential members OF the Coored in Chicago
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03

By all the papers now see how Cal
does preach economy. On that point
Cal is never tickle; he's strong for
pinching of a nickel.
Since we fought war of sum large
size, we now must all economic. We
lost the horse while shedding gore;
SO now Wen lock and bar the door
The profiteers got lots of swags; and
we must wear our clothes to rags. In.
stead of failing those what rob. we
gotta cut down on the job. officials
must get out their dirks and cut OF
heads Of lots Of clerks.
Some played at making bum air
planes, and they got gold that fell in
rains. The raincoat contracts yielded
tin to all who got the first look in.
Each cuss who had a thing to sell
found pickings good and profits swell.
They sold steam engines, bottle corks
Hog Island fleets and salad forks, ten
ton trucks and pocket TASKS, knitting
needles, poison masks.
And when the so-called peace arriv-
ed, the profiteering still survived. For
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03

cancelled contracts paid much better
than those they filed out to the let.
ter.
Then bonds were sold to foot the
bill, instead of tapping rich mems
tills, and generations still unborn
must pay for blast played on Mars
horn. We gotta foot an interest bill
that's higher than old Bunker Hill.
Us poor must pinch until we dies
for Calvin says: Economic"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Ku Klux Khan Asks
Supreme Court for
Rehearing on Custer

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. 1.-The ku
klux khan today filed a petition for
a rehearing in Kansas supreme court
of the custer order instituted against
the organization.
The court held in denying the khan
the right to function in Kansas, that
a foreign social and benevolent order
without capital stock or charter, had
no power to engage in business or for
profit, was not legal unless it obtained
a charter from the state charter hard
allowing it to engage in business.
The khan petitions states that an
Organization operating as it does for
benevolent purposes, is not doing
business as is the meaning of the
Kansas statute"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
PREMIER CAB CO.
ORGANIZES FOR
XII KLUx KHAN
Letter to It's Employees
Says Join or Quit
CONTINUED from Page ~

AOCAsAAAC0 A@SAA& . e~6C ~
to any King, Prince, Potentate or
Church Dignatary.
1--WE believe it is our duty to the
company that furnishes you with the
means Of earning your BREAD AND
BUTTER to give further proof of your
loyalty to our company by making
known your desire to become natur-
allied as 100 PER CENT AMERI-
CAN and knighted as a full fledged
member of the Ku Klux Khan. By
doing this you comply with the wishes
of your employers. You protect your
position, you improve your standing
with the company to such an extent
that when contemplated changes are
made you will receive the considera-
ton that is due all 100 PER CENT
AMERICANS and especially KLANS-
MEN. You perhaps realize as we do
that there is in our company num-
Der Of foreigners and dishonorable
men who are backed by an outside In
fuence. Our organization will take
precedence over these aliens and the
outside influence win be wiped out.
Please give this serious thought. Real
ize what this will mean to you and
your company. Get in touch with the
Kleagle in charge or any one of the
Khan representatives with the Premier
Company"
"This letter is to be regarded as
strictly confidential"
Hostile to Negroes
Employees of the Premier Co., inter
viewed by the DAILY WORKER, adj
mitted they had received copies of
his letter. They declared that the
Premier company does not employ
Negroes as taxi-cab drivers and the
| officials of the company in Chicago are
hostile to the Negroes.
The chauffers of the company are
bitter against the union, which they
declare does nothing to help them bet
ter their condition. The drivers re-
ceive $500 per day which is the union
scale. The commission is paid only
above $4,000 receipts, which is never
reached, the drivers state.
One worker said he brought in book
ings for a days work, and the COM
pany paid him only $3.50 commission.
The driver went to the union head
quarters, he said, and asked the bust
ness agent to take the matter up with
the company. The agent refused to do
anything for the driver telling him to
do it himself.
Must Watch His Job
The driver then saw Stanley Steub-
ner, the Chicago general manager of
the Premier company. Take your
four dollars this time, but watch out
for your job in the future" Steubner
told the driver.
The head Of the Chicago organiza-
ton of the Premier CO. il Charles Nor
tinson, formerly head Of the Chicago
board of education.
The Premier company has dunned
Chicago unions to buy stock in the
concern, and to lend the company
moral support, on the strength Of be-
ing a union corporation.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
BREAD FOLLOWS
WHEAT IN HIGH
PRICE FLIGHT
Food Scars Beyond the
Reach Of the Poor
Especial to The Daily wOrksrJ

NEW YORK CITY, Feb. L.
rood prices have gone up. The
gambling in wheat, which the
farmers had sold in the Fall for
$1.16 per busheI and which the
board Of trade is using for a
football kicking it over the two
dollar mark, is affording the
robber class an excuse for rails
ing the price of bread to I'M
heard of levels and at the same
time bringing other articles of
food with it.
Binding the people with the artif1-
cial raising of the price of wheat after
all the wheat has been hauled to
market by the farmers, the masses
grope about arguing that as wheat
has gone up there is no reason why
bread should not go up.
Parrot Lingo Of Press.
On the streets everywhere groups Of
women going to and coming from
stores and bakeries defend the rise in
price, parroting the lingo Of the press
that it could not be possible for bakers
to sell bread at the same price as when
the wheat was only $1.16. the masses
thus becoming the staunchest support
ers of the robber class, because of the
daily output of camouflage that they
read and absorbe.
Thinking workers in New York tell
of the yearly experience of the same
kind as this year. They relate how
every year wheat is low in the fall till
it has been hauled to the market to
pay interest to the bankers, who are
in cahoots with the grain gamblers to
force the farmers to sell early on
threat of foreclosure, putting all the
grain into the storehouses where the
barons can corner the whole supply
and raise the price up to the breaking
point.
Workers Feel the Sting.
New York's working class is feeling
the sting of this latest outrage, and in
the face Of increased unemployment
and a constant cut in wages, with
waves of subzero weather freezing
them stiff in the dingy tenements
tutoring is taking on serious form
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Weekly Average

A full year at the average shown
would give the men workers total
earnings of $1.61252 and the women
SS65.S0. But the best studies avail
able show that the average employ.
ment which wage Garner can ex
pect under normal conditions is not
above 80 per cent OF a full working
year. The average annual earnings
Of workers employed in the produc-
tive department OF New York manu-.
facturies must have been about
$1,451.27 for men s77s.22 for women
The average for men employees rep
resents just about the figure set by
the California civil service commits
sion study as the minimum upon
which a common laborer and his
wife can live in health and decency.
To have children on such a wage
would mean an immediate lack OF
some OF the real necessities OF life.
With one child the minimum budg-
ct would rise TO $1,642, with two chill
dren to s1,S35 and with to $2,021.
A similar contrast appears when we
compare the average woman's wage
with the s1,2s9 necessary for a single
woman to live with any decency and
comfort
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03

have been endangered by vastly In.
creased operating and maintaing costs
Instead of being a failure, govern.
ment operation was distinct success
and it resulted in turning back to the
private owners a system of rail trans.
portation in good condition, with a rec.
ord Of exceptional performance.
Catholics Call Coolidge
This judgement by Hines is quoted
by the social action department of
the national catholic welfare con.
ference in an analysis Of the report
given out by the Coolidge administra.
ton to the effect that the govern
ment lost S1,647,500,000 on the ex.
pertinent.
1t shows that the facts are that
congress agreed to pay the private
companies a rental of $945,O0O,OO0
year, which was assumed to be the
average annual profit of the com
panies for 1857. The government
profits were s1,13S,5OO,0OO short Of
the rental, or an average monthly
shortage Of s43,7ss.4 61 during public
operation.
No Mention Of This Before
However, during the first six
months of private operation after the
government handed them back, the
roads showed an average monthly de-
felt Of Ss9, 1888 under the guaranty.
Hence the first six months Of private
operation in 1920 gave a deficit Of
twice as great as under government
operation.
This bad showing was made by
fact that they had an increase in
freight and passenger rates during
the whole time. while the government
had had the increase during only
three-fourths Of its period of opera.
ton.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Movies for Workers

Beauty and the Bolshevik" and
Russia in Overalls" will be shown at
the following places:
Chicago, Ashland Auditorium, Feb.
s.
Pittsburgh, Pa, N. S. Carnegie
Music Hall, Feb. z.
South Bend, Ind.-White Eagle
Theater, 1125 W. Division ST., Feb. II.
st. Paul, Minn.-444 Rice ST., Feb.
20.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Floods In Idaho.

NAMPA, Idaho, Feb. This city
was under several feet of water, many
homeless. Dance halls and pavilions
are being used as sleeping quarters,
and number of families have been
forced to the second floor of their
homes as result of Indian Creek
overlooking its banks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03

Sz8.zb compared with $27.66 IN No
vember and s27.99 in December, 1928.
The average wage paid men workers,
employed in production as distinct
from Office forces, was $31.52 and that
of women shop employees $17.13.
A review Of 1924 based on the
monthly reports issued by the COM
missioner shows the average weekly
earnings of men and women shop en-
ployes month by month as follows:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
FEAR OKLAHOMA
TOWN MAY SINK
into AN old MINE

HAILEYvILLE, Okla, Feb. L.
Two buildings have been abandoned,
the Rock Island Round House at
9 A. M. was showing gaping cracks
in its walls and there Is fear that
this entire town may sink into an
abandoned mine.
The $t25,ooo Y. M. c. A., built
with the aid of Helen Gould, is a
wreck as is the city hall, valued at
$1,000.
Other buildings In the city have
sunk from four to eighteen inches.
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AS WE SEE 1T
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kind of food he liked. He took par
ticular delight in sinking his teeth into
a chunk of tenderloin, fanked with {
small mountain Of mashed potatoes
turnips and squash. To further irri
tate the health scientists, he insisted
on going on a drunk occasionally
which turned out to be whenever the
opportunity came his way. It never
knocked on his door twice. Some en-
terprising health specialist may pat
ent the Hoboken butchers experience
and make a fortune prescribing Il tc
others. But the fact that he is from
Hoboken and a butcher should be tax
en- into consideration.
lCASTON B. MEANS, the versatile
NJ crook, stoolpigeon and confidence
man, pal Of Harry M. Daugherty
Warren G. Harding. William J. Burni
and other celebrities was found guilty
in New York few days ago Of seek
Ing to bride government officers, and
sentenced to two years in fedora
prison. There is another sentence of
two years to his credit for violating
the prohibition law. Among those who
came to Means defense were william
]. Burns and Harry M. Daugherty
Frank p. Walsh, noted attorney, de
Tended Means and in his appeal to the
jury pictured the stoolpigeon as one
Of the most lovable of mortals. "He
is such a sweet character that people
call him Gaston," declared Mr.. Walsh
who must have bitten of piece OF
the blarney stone when he went tc
kiss II. OF Daugherty he said that tho
he disagreed with him politically, he
was the most maligned man in public
life. William ]. Burns missed pretty
compliment, for some reason or other
Had he boon around while Walsh was
in the mood. he surely would have re
eived q bouquet.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
May DAY PARADE
MAY Be HELD ON
9TH AVENUE NOW
Workers May Walk on
Worlds Richest Street
tspseIaI to Ths DaIIy workerl


NEW YORK CITY, Feb. L.
The ban on parades in 5th Ave.,
richest street in the world,
where merchants claim they
lose 100000 every time
there is a parade, has been lifted
and the Workers (communist)
Party is going to take advant-
age of the new ruling and hold
the May Day parade through
this thoroughfare this year, ac-
cording to plans now in the
making.
Veto Meets Loud Protest.
The mayors veto of the ordinance
to prevent parades on this avenue has
met with loud protests from the SEN
sitive merchants who do not like to
see men and women in workpeople's
clothing pass by their guided bust
ness places.
Remarking that the mayor did not
have clear understanding Of the ele-
ments of this very important piece of
Legislation" the statement said:
"The ordinance proposed by the
Fifth Avenue association and passed
by the board Of aldermen would limit
parades on Fifth Avenue to those
parades which have marched annually
upon the street for more than ten
years, such as the St. Patricks Day
parade and other well known annual
events. 1t would permit the ordinary
and necessary movements Of the
United States army, navy, national
guard, the police department, fire de
partment, ETC., and would give the
mayor authority to issue special per
mits for occasions of extraordinary
public interest"
Just Preparatory.
The workers will hold that theil
parades are of extraordinary public
interest" and preparatory to the time
when the workers themselves will de
eide where they shall walk.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Davis Pleads Not Guilty.

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. Former
governor, Jonathan M. Davis, pleaded
not guilty to charges of conspiracy ir
connection with efforts to obtain q
parole Of Walter Grundy, Hutchinson
Kansas banker, and gave $1,000 bond
in the court Of Topeka. His prelim-
mary hearing was set for Feb. 6.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
GOVT. OPERATION OF RAILWAYS
CHEAPER THAN PRIVATE, AND
COOLIDGE REPORT SHOWN FALSE
tBy The Federated Press)

WASHINGTON Of railroads in 1880
considerably would cost the
Walker Hines former drectorgenera This
economy terminals thru consultations
control during the
the investment in the properties would
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Worker Dies In BOILER plant.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1--Claudc
Kelly stationary engineer, was IN
stantly killed and three others per
haps fatally burned in q boiler sxplos
ON here today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
WORKERS. AVERAGE PAY
BELOW LIVING STANDARD, HAVING
CHILDREN MEANS DESTITUTION
BY LELAND oLps
Federated Press Industrial EdItor)

The failure the relatively highwage
the apparent upon
review of the IL monthly New
York
nnts of the December month
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
BOSTON'S JEWISH
BRANCHES TO GIVE
DAILY WORKER BALL

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 1.-The ball
Of the DAILY WORKER and Freiheit
and will be held Friday evening
March 20, at Convention Hall, st.
Botolph st.
The profits of the ball will be div
ided evenly between the DAILY
WORKER and the Jewish Freiheit,
the two fighting Communist dailies.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
WRANGEL READY
TO LEAD NEW
WAR ON SOVIET
British Minister Lies to
Russian Envoy
(Continued from page ID

and Bulgar governments have given
their consent to the formation of
foreign armies in their territories,
that the necessary funds are being
advanced from this country; that the
munitions are also, in part, being sup
piled here: and that Wrangel himself
is in the closest contact with confiden-
tial British agents.
Those are serious statements. But
they are being made so definitely and
in so many quarters which should be
well informed that they call for close
inquiry when parliament reassembles
1t is true that Mr.. Chamberlain has
just assured Mr.. Rakovsky that Great
Britain has had no share in the pro.
jected formation of an antiSoviet
Balkan bloc. But such an assurance
is not in itself adequately convincing
For the necessities Of diplomatic de
corum would in any case have de.
handed that it should be given when
questions were put.
British Officers?
One may note further that it is re
ported from Athens that the new
"gendarmerie" which is to replace the
existing Albanian army is to be com
manded and oficered by Englishmen
Whether 1t is to comprise in its ranks
those Wrangel troops who were re
ported to have formed part of Ahmed
Bey Zagu's forces is not specified
But it would not be surprising to fin,
them functioning for the time beinI
as Albanian gendarmerie.
Last, though by no means least dis
quieting, is the report that M. Orc
mulu, the governor of the Rumaniar
National Bank, who is In Paris fol
the financial conference, is coming
on to London in order to negotiate 6
loan of 10000, 900 or 10000, 900 pounds
for the Rumanian government.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-02-03
Just Preparatory.

The workers will hold that their
parades are of extraordinary public
interest" and preparatory to the time
when the workers themselves will de-
eide where they shall walk.