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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
Charges Outrages in Porto Rica
Wants President to Investigate

money to bribe voters. Although the
law is intended for a secret ballot,
each and every one of them was open
ed by the election officers. If the
vote was as promised, one of the cleo
tion officers would give the man a
ticket to go out and be paid
High political leaders would come
into the polls and talk to election Of
ficers as to the way in which the cleo
tion was taking place and giving and
receiving instructions therefor.
"In spite of all these frauds and
violence, the labor party could poll
majorities in several towns. Then, at
the time Of recounting,, a sufficient
number of ballots were declared null
by election officers to change the re-
suit. There are towns of 2,237 vot-
'null'-all labor votes.
"This state of affairs calls for the
appointment of a commission COM
posed of three men with sufficient
power and means to do efficient and
complete work, or for sub-commit-
tee OF both houses of congress. Po-
litically, what happens at the present
moment in Porto Rico is transitory;
economically and socially, it is per-
manent in the sense that it means the
upsetting of all the democratic ideals
and republican institutions of the
United States. Moreover, our people
have been led to believe that the ma
tional interests and principles of or
ganized labor would be sufficient to
develop, their social and economic bet
terment, with the protection and Sc
curity of the laws of this republic"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
Radio to Defeat
Child Labor Law

Washington-The interests which
are profiting through the employ
ment of children in industry are using
the radio in an effort to defeat the
child labor amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
On New Years eve., Louis A. Cool
idge, president of the Sentinels of the
Republic and treasurer and director
of the shoe machinery trust, spoke
against the amendment from one of
the New York broadcasting stations.
A number of stations were connected
for this occasion so that Mr.. Cool
idge's arguments might be carried to
all the states east of the Mississippi
and north and south of the Ohio on
the eve of the meeting of the legis-
latures which will be asked to ratify
the amendment.
Such generous use of the radio costs
money and lots of it. The men and
women who are fighting to save the
children of America are without suf-
ficient funds to compete in such an
expensive game.
Theirs is a labor love. Mr.. Cool
idge and his associates are fighting
for profits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
HERE THEY ARE
BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS
ARE DISTRIBUTED
COmmendatiOn and Criticism Handed
Out PrOmiscuOusly as Deemed
Just by Our Hired Man
DON'T FORGET YOUR LICENSE

Unless you are hunting trouble
don't come down town next Tuesday
morning with your car decorated with
last years auto license tag-because
that is the day when it becomes of no
more value than last years birds
nest.
For various reasons the time limit
when new tags must be used has been
advanced, but the powers that be have
finally set the dead line at January
goth, and unless you obey the man
date you will surely be pinched and
compelled to pay your fine and added
costs, so dig down like good fellow,
pay that which thou owest and go on
thy way rejoicing.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
MAY IMPROVE

Some dissatisfaction exists among
street car patrons since the new order
of things has been inaugurated by
the electric people, epecially in sub
stituting busses for cars on Church
street.
But the clouds may have silver
lining, as it is understood that the
present plans and time schedule are
being worked out by way of expert
ments and it is probable many
changes for the better are likely to
take place before long. So let us
hold our horses for the time being,
because the kicks and cusses SO free
ly bestowed by some of our citizens
may be trifle premature.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16

Washington-In note to the pres
ident, President Green of the A. F. of
L. urged executive consideration of an
appeal for a federal investigation of
alleged frauds and violence during
the Porto Rico elections last Novem-
Der.
In urging this investigation, Presi-
dent Green said that the charges ARE
of so grave a nature that our govern
ment should take steps to secure au-
thoritative information.
With the note was statement OF
Porto Rican conditions by Santiago
Iglesias, a senator in the Porto Rican
legislature and president of the Free
Federation of Workingmen of Porto
Rico, affiliated to the A. F. of L.
"At election day, all over the is
land" Senator Iglesias said, "the
polls were not opened on time because
the election officers were marking the
registration lists as voted so that
when the polls opened and the real
voters came to cast their ballots they
found that they had already voted
"All the 'obervers' were placed in
side the polling places in chairs back
ing the ballot box and over 20 feet
therefrom; not allowing them to in
tervene in the elections.
"These observers had to abandon
most of the polling places and go to
their homes in fear of bodily harm.
If they remained, they were compelled
by force to sign the tally sheet at the
end of the countings.
political leaders in front of the
polls were using enormous amounts of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
HERE'S HOW
TRICKY TAXPAYERS ROB
THE GOVERNMENT
Millions of Dollars Annually Lost by
Practicing "Ways That Are Dark
and Tricks That Are Vain

Washington-The senate tax inves-
tigating committee, headed by Sena-
tor Couzens of Michigan, has discov-
cred that the government is annually
losing millions of dollars by sharp
practices of corporations and wealthy
individuals.
The favorite form of taxation eva
sion, particularly in the larger in
comes, is through reduction of cap
ital losses. This practice alone has
cost the government millions of dol
lars, and is far in excess, committee
member say, of the loss from tax ex-
empt securities which has been blam-
ed by Secretary of the Treasury Mel
Ion as the most costly form Of tax
lodging. Transactions known as
washed sales" are favorite device
for charging off capital losses.
A taxpayer, confronted with the
necessity of paying large sums to the
government, sells stocks which have
deprecated in value. He computes
the difference between the buying
and the selling price, deducts the loss
from his earnings, scales down his tax
and then buys the stock back the next
day.
Amortization and depletion of nat
ural reources are other methods which
are used by income tax dodgers, who
make excessive claims for amortiza-
ton, alleging that they purchased ex-
cess facilities for war purposes.
The committee has found many evi-
dences of what is termed '1axity" by
income tax officials, who hold wide
differences of opinion when called up
on to make decisions.
The committee, it is stated, will at
tempt to close these tax-dodging
holes.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16

Washington-Appealing to all wage
earners and to all Americans to give
their active and immediate support to
the ratification of the Child Labor
Constitutional Amendment by the
states, William Green, President OF
the American Federation of Labor, on
January 1st, sent a call to action to
every labor organization in the United
States.
President Green declared that the
Child Labor Amendment was sin a
very distinctive way the work or our
great leader, Samuel Gompers" and
that ratitlcation would be "a peculiar
ly impressive expression of our re-
gard" for him.
Addressing his proclamation to
'"The Workers Of America" Presi&
dent Green said:
"The most important and urgent
task of this new year is the abolition
of child labor. That children are en-
ployed in industry and commerce to
the detriment of their full growth
physically, mentally and spiritually,
is challenge to the ideals of our Re-
public and to the Humanitarian spir-
it of our nation.
GAS a nation we have twice ex-
pressed our desire to abolish child lab
or through the enactment of federal
legislation, and our experience dem
onstrated the need of constitutional
authorization to make such law eff
fective. This amendment is necessary
to bring about unity in the regula-
ton of child labor so that the chill
dren of all the states shall have equal
opportunity to develop mentally and
spiritually. The first step in secur-
ing that federal amendment was COM
pleted with it's approval by Congress.
The next step is ratification by the
various states.
"Forty-two state legislatures are to
meet in the year 1925. To secure fav-
orable action upon the amendment au-
thorizing Congress to limit, regulate
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
Editor A. F. COyle
Urges Cooperation
(By Federated Press)

Los Angeles-Scornig the dehuman-
izing effect of modern industry, AL
bert F. Coyle, editor, Locomotive En-
gineers' Journal, Cleveland, urged
The Making of New World Through
Cooperative Production so that work
ers might again enjoy the pleasures
of creative work in talk before the
Los Angeles branch Of the American
Civil Liberties union.
Zone of the greatest crimes of the
profit system is in sitting genius,
ability and talent" Coyle declared.
"This proposition of compelling men
to work for money alone has robbed
them of the divine, creative instinct.
They now go to work like galley
slaves, the joy of work an unknown
thing to them"
The following pithy statements are
t--nical of the high spots of the labor
editors sneech:
Any cooperative movement is un-
safe until it controls it's credit. Cred
it is the life blood of industry.
You can't run basic industry for
private profit and public service at
the same time.
The railroads are run for and con-
trolled by the bankers and making the
highest possible profit is the first and
last consideration.
Either American neople must es-
tablish democracy in industry Or give
up political democracy.
The American farmer is so far
ahead of the city worker in the field
of cooperation tina TIVE can't see his
smoke.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
MR.. WORKINGMAN:

The Leader is your paper. 1t
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be
weak without a labor paper to
champion it. Support The Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16
MR.. MERCHANT:

Has it ever occurred to you that
The Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult mem
Der of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-01-16

Some folks are so wrapped up in
themselves that they make a very
small package, remarks Carl Raufer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
FRENCH BRIDE COMES
TO U. 5. AS STOWAWAY
Unwilling TO Wait Until Papers Were
Ready, Assuring Free
Intrv

New York, Dec II P,--The love
OF a young French girl for her
American husband, which caused
her to come to this country casscd
as n Mowaway, failed to upset tho
regulations Of the United States i'm
migration laws today, with the re-
suit that. Mrs. Montho Melchor, %
was detained at Ellis Island pending
investigation by a special board of
inquiry meanwhile her 20-ycar. old
husband and his father Prof NJ. V.
Melchior' of Girord college, Phila-
dolphIa, are anxiously awaiting tho
outcome.
The young people, were married
IN France last April, having first
met In this country. When it came
time for the youth to return for the
holidays. his wife agreed to remain
in Franco until necessary arrange
ments could be made for papers TO
bring her here. At the last moment
however, when she was bidding him
Eoodlby aboard the liner La Savoie,
The girl refused to leave, and was
listed as n stowaway.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
Teddy Bears Still Are
Popular With Riddles

New York, Dec. II Rl-styles in
dolls may change constantly, but
the childish heart Is still faithful to
the Teddy Bear, named many years
ago after President Roosevelt.
The Toddies of old used to be CON
tent with n ribbon around the neck,
but tho modern Teddies are some
times more particular. One store,
for instance, is carrying n single set
of Teddics for the Christmas season
valued at $500.
The set shows characters in n
Teddy Bear wedding-thc bride and
groom nodding their yes" the min
lister tying the knot, the guests dane
ing and Il camera man Shooting"
the scene.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
GIFT FOR MRS. OLSON

At the social given at the home
Of Mrs. Harry Chapman OF Cherry
street, the members of Stella Re-
bekah lodge No. II presented Mrs.
Sadie Olson, the noble grand of the
lodge, who LETT yesterday to spend
the winter in Florida. with travel
ing bag. At the recent meeting of
the lodge Mrs. Olson was presented
with a past noble grands jewel in
recognition of her faithful services
to the lodge during the past year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

the troop was present Mt the meet
Ing. much of which was given over
to discussing various means of hn-
ing tho treasury. The meeting
closed with three games.
New record cards were voted at
the last meeting of Troop 20 at
salvation Army hall. Tho troop is
angling for the Boys club Of Camp
school gymnasium for games.
Troop 4 will meet tonight at It's
headquarters in the Center church,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
EASTERN STAR ELECTS

Officers Of Martha Chapter, o. r.
;" We're elected last night as fol.
lows; Worthy matron, Esther An
drew; worthy patron, Charles Lea
WIT; associate matron, Miss Hazel
Ialmadge; conductrcss, Mrs. Grace
Burdick; secretary, Mrs. Bertha
Schmidt; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie
Goddard; associate conductress, Mrs.
Eilio Dyson: chairman of the board
Of trustees, Mrs. Incz Babcock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
SOCIAL FOR MISS GOODALE

Miss Sally Rowlcy OF Newington
will entertain about 20 young WON.
en- at her home tomorrow evening
in honor of Miss Mildred Goodale.
u student in the nurses training
school at the Peter Brent Brigham
hospital, RoXbury. Mass, who has
been spending a vacation at her
home. She will resume her duties
on Monday. Guests will be present
from Manchester, Berlin, Hartford,
New Britain, Newington, Plain
Vile. ForostvilIe, Southington and
New Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

from doing business in the state II
the company were found guilty OF
restraint OF trade as alleged. Tho
company was charged with opcrat-
Ing II monopoly on gasoline and
products through certain restrictive
clauses in contracts with other COM
panics covering the use OF crude
oil cracking process,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
ROY SCOUT NEWS

The same SGT OF officers will be
continued in Office by Boy Scout
Troop Il, located at ST. Mary's
church. The scribe suggested at the
last meeting that a change be
made, but Scoutmastor Lawrence
Williams stated that the troop was
in good condition and should be
left as it was. Every member of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
Antitrust Custer Suit
Against S. o. Dismissed

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec II Up.
Attorney General Gentry today dis.
missed tho antitrust custer suit
against the Standard OIL Company OF
filed in the Missouri SUI
nreme court in 1924, by former At
torney General Barrett.
Gentry filed now suit with the al
Tentative of 4 zinc, instead Of custer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

Jchol pruso district and recruiting
all men between the ages Of 20 and
90, an Official French report says
today, The Ad5awids, or wise
mon" Of Suoida are cXcommunicat-
ing all who occupy themselves with
anything but war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

in the army overseas during the
war and Is now general manager
OF the New York society for the
prevention OF cruelty to children,
was admitted us a member of the
Fairfield county bar association To-
day at the associations meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
DOC REEFS HIM AWAKE

Complaining that a barking dog at
is Union street annoyed his family
last night, Sopcl Mortone, 10 Union
street reported the matter to police
this afternoon at 1915 o'clock. The
complaint has been referred to the
dog warden.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

pionship match between Jack
Dempsey and Harry Wills, negro.
will 'in all LIKELIHOOD be held
near Chicago some time in June,
Ray Cannon, attorney for Dempsey.
said today,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

cleared today for The league Of ma
lions international disarmament;
conference with settlement of all the
dtlricullics In connection with the
formation of the preparatory com,
mittCc,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

New Haven, Dec, II H) - A
bankruptcy petition filed today was
that of |. Feldman, cIothier, Of VA
tcrbury, with debts listed at $50
600 and assets at $4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

Forests can only exist where there
Is a summer temperature OF 80 de-
grees and an annual rainfall OF 30
inches.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
RECRUITING AVAILABLE MEN

Beirut, Syria, Dec, II R,- Sultan
Altrash. the Druso lcNdcr, is stop.
ping all non-militOry work in the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
DENtPSEY.NILISP

Kansas City Mo-. Dec. II Up 49,
Tho proposed heavyweight cham
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
ADMITTED TO BAR

Dr!dgeport Dee. II Rl--Ernest
Ocular Wilton. who was a major
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

AGREE ON TERMS
Geneva, Dec. II Rl Tho way was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

If you are not satisfied with your piano you may
notify us st any time within &. days from date of
~. al 6. 10 !c,,.
n for aly rvTrsuaa yuu exchange your piano
for another you may do so at any time within
one year from date Of purchase, In case you make
an exchange, we agree to deduct every penny you
have paid us up to that time from the price of the
piano for which you exchange.
This Piano, No. ..... rs guaranteed for FIVE years
from date of purchase. Should any defect in
material or workmanship appear within that time,
we viii repair it, or replace the piano With new
one Of like grade without cost to you.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-13

the favor conferred Is beyond calcula
tion. certainly beyond measuring In
money value. How any member of
the state legislature could vote for
this legislation and then go home and
face the labor element of their con
stitnency is impossible TO understand.
As lawyer who has come some
what In contact with the compensa-
tion law and its actual application in
cases involving both serious and or
binary injuries, ] can say from ex-
perience that the companies have
been I'm the habit of lighting cases
clear through to the supreme court
which should have been settled in the
first instance. The court costs and
attorneys fees of course have been
charged against the premium ac-
count. I must say here. however
that our supreme court has made
short shrift OF these appeals and that
The only gain made by the insurance
oompanies in these appeal cases has
been The satisfaction Of requiring the
injured employe to wait six to eight
months longer for his compensation.
And yet they claim that the rates are
TOO high. Give thanks 10 our good
Governor McMullen and to the mem
bers Of the supreme court of Ne
braska. ]. !. FRIEDMAN.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-13
SAFETY FIRST FOR THE KIDDIEs.

Whatever may be the attitude of the people of
the United States toward the child at work. the child
at play is getting better things. Reports made to
he Playground and Recreation Association of Amer
lea all tend to establish the fact that supervised play
brings good results Deaths from accident are re-
duced in number because danger of accident is
guarded against. In many it is entirely elm
mated This is possible, of course, only where the
organization is such permits careful oversight of
the youngsters as well ample provision for their
games and recreatons.
The first big effect of supervised Fairgrounds in
city is the removal of the children from the streets
kids will play in the street well known apo
thepm impressed on the minds of motorists, still pre-
rails but not to the extent that it did before the
swiftly moving traffic made the streets terribly dan
eerous for youngsters bent the enjoyment of
childhood Development of the playground as we
know it now dates from the coming of the automo-
bile. Communities quickly saw the need of providing
FOR the children, who must have place out of doors
II play The need has been generously provided
for in most American cities.
Omaha has made much progress in the matter of
Fairgrounds Those established we'll equipped
and well looked after. Others to be added dur
ing the coming summer. Park Commissioner Hum
mel has always put extra emphasis making
provision at the parks for the youngsters. Under
his watchful eye the service has to be greatly
appreciated by the mothers who after all, are most
concerned in the Fairgrounds Safety first for the
liddies is good practice.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-13
Omaha-Uhere the West is att its Best
LET'S HAVE THE LOYALTY LEAGUE.

Sentiment is rapidly crystallizng along the lines
that mean good for Omaha in all ways. Not in many
years has such intense community spirit been
noticed is manifestng itself today. Dreams do
not control, unless it be that some of those of past
days about to be realized Practical plans for
expanding the ctys life and worthy activities are
being brought forward, supported by influences that
will make them effectye.
A Loyalty League is Representatives,, the
initial steps to its organization for work are being
taken. It's explains its purpose. To set
Omaha's stakes little further ahead each day by
giving support to Omaha institutions To buy goods
that are made in Omaha and handled here by Omaha
dealers. Such mission can have only one effect
When properly carried out. When goods made IN
Omaha are sold in Omaha, the benefit is shared by
all. Expanding business means increased pay rolls
Pay rolls as Henry Ford explains, more than
mere rows of figures sheet of paper. They
are coal bins, and grocery bills, and children in
school The home depends on the pay roll.
Why should Omaha pay tribute to the cast or
any other place for the things that can as well be
produced in Omaha?
The principle is the which the industrial
supremacy of the United States has been built. A
protected market all but closed to the competition
of the world. Omaha need not enact any protective
tariff law. Its best and surest protection is that
adopted by the Loyalty League promoters. Buy
home products at home.
Malcolm D. Badrdge has set in motion great
project 1t will get the undivided support of all who
have the good of Omaha at heart A Loyalty League
is needed. If it becomes the militant organization
it may easily be made, its influence the future of
tie city will run without measure throughout the
coming years.