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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
WAR CLASSIFICATION
BOARD is ANNOUNCED

The War Department today an.
nounced the personnel OF the new
classification board which will meet
here to classify Army officers un'
der the provisions Of a COMPRESSION
al act of June 4, 1920.
The new members of the board
are: Mai. Gen. Charles p. Summer
all, Maj. Gen. Hanson e. Ely, Maj
Gen. Johnson Hagood, Maj. Gen
Preston Brown, Brig. Gen. John D.
Barrette, Brig. Gen. Albert j
Bowley, Brig. Gen. Joseph D
Leitch.
They replace Maj. Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, Brig. Gen. Malvern. Hill
Barnum, Brig. Gen. La Roy S. Up
ton, Brig. Gen. Frank Parker, Brig
Gen. Edgar r. Collins, Brig. Gen.
William NJ. Cruikshank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
SENATE COMMITTEE
OPENS D. c. HEARINGS

Hearings on the District OF Co
lumbia appropriation measure are
opened by the Senate District sub
committee, of which Senator Law
renee Phipps, of Colorado, is chair
man, today.
District officials are slated TO
appear before the subcommittee to
have all restrictions on the pur-
chase of sites for schools, ETC., i'm
posed in the House bin stricken
out and also to have eliminated
the clause which would deprive
1000 per diem District employees
Of their fifteen days annual leave
with pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
TWO AGED COUPLES
90 70 CRAVE TOGETHER

NEW YORK. March 2s. Mr.. and
Mrs. aaetano Otto, ne IS, She 81
who loved ana lived and died a.
one, were buried side by side In
Broolrside Cemetery. IA day later
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woods, he
"A, she rs, who similarly loved and
lived and died, will be buried at
Hillside Cemetery, also side by side.
The GittOs died within a few
hours Of each other, and without
either knowing OF the death Of the
other. 81 the home Of their eldest
daughter III warren Conn, whom
they were visiting. The Woods died
IN their '4Ug1ne iii Sen Cliff, within
two hours OF each other, and With
out either knowing of the death
OF the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
FEDERAL BUS CONTROL
MEASURE IS ATTACKED

Strong opposition to the Cum
mins Federal bus control bill on
the ground that it was prepared
by the railroad and electric railway
companies to stifIe bus operators"
was made before the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee TODAY
by Ohio State Representative Sam
ueI I. Lipp.
The bill would subject bus car.
riera 20 the same interstate reguIa.
lions that govern railroads and
other common carriers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
DENIES
CHARGES

Demand win be made in the
House today for thorough investiga-
ton Of Commissioned Frederick A,
Fenning and others alleged to be
members or ring that IL preying
on the estates OF mentally de.
ranged ex-service men. . cording
to the plans of Representatives,
William G. Hammer Of North Caro-
lima, and Thomas =. Blanton, Of
on the eve of the proposed In
seetigation, Commissioner Fenning
today issued his first statement
since the charges were fist made
against him on the flools of the
House last week.
His statement follOws:.s
..As an attorney / have given
special attention to lunacy mat
which time / have been appointed
from time to time as committee.
This began long before the world
war. did not seek veterans
bureau business. was asked by
the war risk insurance bureau
during the administration Of Di-
rector Lindsay and Director ChOl-
mely.Jones to take up certain cases
81; veterafs III order that the way
might be Npaved for the allowance
and payn mt of their claims. These
requests were IN writing and I
have the original letter II each
case.
In the Hall case. In which 4
understand Representative Green.
OF Florida, said that had myself
appointed committee and would not
consent TO the patients transfer
to Georgia. have such letter
from the War Risk Insurance Blu
reau asking me to communicate
with the patients father, and the
court records show That both the
father and the mother united in
asking the court to appoint me.
Furthermore, I wrote the Veterans
Bureau I'm 1924 agreeing to the
transfer OF this patient, but for
medical reasons the bureau did
not make such transfer. All Of
this is matter OF record.
Practically no new applications
have been made in cases Of this
nature for two or more years.
am continuing to discharge the
trusts reposed in me by the court
in cases in which have been ap
pointed, and / shall so continue.
No one can say in truth that /
have in any wise shirked the duties
of a District Commissioner, a posi-
ton which did not seek, but for
the duties of which I have q con-
scientious regard"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
SOAK AUT0|STs
HD0VE R PLEA

CONTINUED from First Pace
lstor 81 the traffic laws and the
rights Or others
The conferences called py Secre-
tary Hoover to formulate uniform
frafffc rer1iations for ali the States
to Be- submitted "a the various
legislatures, win pass on reports
Of committees appointed at the
first safety conference eighteen
months ago dealing with various
aspects Of the traffic problem.
Many Delegates Here
Delegates from ~ States ap-
pointed BY the governors ct the re-
quest Of President Coolidge. were
ia attendance.
secretary Hoover In opening the
conference stressed the need Tor
proper enforcement 0f traffic laws
as d means Of cutting down tne
traffic accident toll
Wffhout drastic enforcement
Hoover said, without certain and
sure punishment for the wiIlful yiO-
IatOr OF the law, without some
method az court procedure BY means
of which the crIfminalfy reckless.
the negligent and the incompetent
can be driven from the use 0f the
streets ana highways BY means Of
the operation of that law, the time
that has been occupied Ii its draft
ing has been wasted.
Lack Of uniformity Of traffic
laws and failure Of many com
lnunities to benefit by experiences
bear q large responsibility II acei-
dent causes.
Calls For Research
Exhaustive research Ia deter
mine the causes Of accidents i
essential
we are setting out TO stop acct
dents without apparently knowing
the real fundamental causes Of
those which lie outside the field
of sheer recklessness and negli-
Rence.
Even with adequate and proper
uniform laws and with q method Of
procedure that would insure EN-
forcement, accidents will continue
until we can discover this elusive
and mysterious cause Of the acci-
dent
Hoover declared that the country
Is faced with the necessity of
transportation. Meeting this prob
lem win solve to q large degree
that Of congestion which in turn
will operate to prevent accidents,
according to Hoover.
A scientific arrangement of ali
transportation units that Will get
the maximum benefits from the
present streets and highways was
proposed as an objective OF the
conference.
Great Annual Losses
"A startling picture OF losses re-
sulting from congestion and in
adequate facilities has been pre-
sented," Hoover continued
These great annual losses con
stitute a widespread economic waste,
reaching every individual not only
through the menace to life and
safety but through increased cost
of nearly every necessity Of life.
This is an interstate problem,
yet one which must be solved by
the individual States acting in con-
cert and not by the Federal Gov
eminent"
Discussing further the growing
congestion in the cities, Hoover
said:
Urban transportation does not
mean simply the question OF facili-
ties for the movement of great
masses of people. TRANSPORTATION
facilities include everything from
padestria1ism to steam railroads.
private automobiles. rented cars.
taxicabs, motor buses, street rail-
ways. the elevated and subway
lines"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
Renew War On Fenning

Incensed over the wrecking OF
their plans to pass the District in
surance code bill at the present
session OF Congress, local insurance
organizations have renewed their
fire upon District Commissioner Fen
ming.
The charge they bring against
Commissioner Fenning is that he
while himself an agent of record
for three insurance companies hav
ing their headquarters outside Of
Washington. was the instigator OF
the action of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners in having the
measure withdrawn from consid
Grafton by the Senate District Com
mittee.
The insurance brokers are VIC
lently opposed to the insurance
code measure, while the majority
of the local companies favor it
Until the hearings were opened by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
Held on AIinnony Charge

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, March "a
On the request of Detroit authori.
ties, local police today arrested Har'
old E. Matthews of that city for
alleged non.payment OF alimony. He
refused to waive extradition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23

With simplicity" the hair
keynote. 1t would take a
century to grow a crop like
this, in these days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
Hotel Inn

Phone Main S1Oe-SlUe
6O4.61O 9th st. NV.
$I.OO. SI.s0 and sa.Oo
e. rooma 90 weekly; $1oSe rooms. ~:
el6 with Sotlss. shower and lsyatory. So; 2
= soam. GeS 1nsA 1o0ns nks Hafh22
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Rail WAYS CUT
ON ALL LINES
FROM SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, Oct. s5.-Rail com
municatiOns are cut OF in all diree-
tons from Shanghai by Cantonese
sympathizers tearing up the railways.
The Picking express was wrecked on
the Shanghai-Ninking line Friday, just
after the train bearing Colonel Carmi
Thompson, Coolidge's personal "in-
vestigator" Of the Philippines had
passed. Several cars of the express
were thrown in q canal and several
persons were killed.
The Cantonese sympathizers are evil
IDENTIFY trying to stop all troop rein
forcements from the north in aid OF
the Sun Chuan-fang forces at Shang-
hat.
While Suns lieutenants at Shanghai
are boasting about their capture of the
capital OF Chekiang province. Hang
chow, 1877 miles south, the troops that
are needed in Shanghai itself are
being sent on this expedition. with the
result Of leaving Shanghai open 10
attack with few troops to defend It.
Those forces sent to Hangchow may
find themselves isolated and forced to
surrender If the regular Cantonese
armies make swift advance down the
Yangtze.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
chi GANCSTERS
PARK CATS TILL
AFTER ELECTION
Killings Embarrassing to
Politicians

Chicago's gang warfare has ended
perhaps.
An Official" treaty of peace was
signed by the four principal leaders
of gangland in a room at a downtown
hotel shortly after midnight mis- morn
ing The pact was signed following a
conference that lasted most Of the
night.
The gangsters were brought to-
gether it was reported, thru the efforts
of high city and county officials. wor-
rled over the forthcoming election.
'Scarface Az Capone, leader of the
powerful Cicero faction, whose diplo-
macy is credited for the success of
the peace negotiations, was a proud
spokesman for the amalgamated
forces Of gangland today.
Eyes, we have signed treaty of
peace" Capone admitted. Tonight,
for the first time in two years, will
sleep without gun under my pillow.
Al - Optimistic.
Il believe 1t will be lasting peace.
I know / won't break it, and l don't
believe the north side boys will either.
What relief l feel like a kid.
When the meeting was over I called
my wife, and she cried so hard she
couldn't talk to me-"
The big Four" of gangland, who
negotiated the truce, are, beside Ca
pone, Make Eisen, George Bugs"
Moran and Vincent "schemer' Drucci.
The latter was a partner OF the late
Earl Weiss, slain in a machine gun
ambuscade ten days ago. 1t was this
shooting that brought about the peace
conference.
The Dear Departed.
More than sixty gangsters have
shot down In the streets since the
war for control OF Chicago's beer and
alcohol business broke forth two
years ago. Politicians are believed to
have convinced rival gangsters Of the
futility of shooting one another down
like dogs.
According to Capone, the inspiring
motto of the peace conference was
1.-THE dead are dead. Long live the
living"
ut is foolish, when you stop to
think OF It," he continued, Ito keep
up that awful killing, don't want 10
die. have a wife and baby--and
they need me. Most Of the boys ara
in my fix. They have their folks, and
they don't want TO die"
And then, with twinkle in his EN-,
Capone added:
Besides, there is business enough
in this game for everybody"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
WORKER WRITER'S! join CLASS IN
WORKER CORRESPONDENCE, FRIDAY

INTENSIVE activity correspond
district launched the first
meeting held Friday night
WORKER third floor,
1113 w. Washington Blvd, Chicago, Illinois.
weekly Friday Of this
indicates excellent expected dur
that lie ahead All phases Of worker
will class will only write for but
the publication OF thu
The DAILY WORKER.
will be direction Of Louis Enadsh
WORKER assisted ketzhy who
Section DAILY WORKER
Special time the various
problems confronting the labor
movement WORKER editorial staff
Guiding Dunno oFiahery Harrison George and
will be given such subjects shop
living we'll as lessons English by
Jay Lovestone NJ. A. Stellar Nancy Markon
COME READY FRIDAY NIGHT
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
SOVIET FOREIGN TRADE GROWING;
UNFAVORABLE BALANCE is DECLINING

WASHINGTON c. Oct 25The Soviet
Union Soviet ending 3d.
compared 192425
1871 according Information
he for trade
exports giving
year
year Imports
virtually balancing
with
O. s371tooo n September
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 2b.---The
state department of banking has taken
possession Of six Philadelphia build
ing and loan associations because OF
their insolvency. The Insolvency Ia
caused, the department said, thru tho
embeszlement OF Clark J. Wood, who
died this morning. Wood was treas.
urer OF all the associations, Wood,
the department said, embeSzlod about
$4,000 from the xix associations.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Pittsburgh Negro
Labor Congress to
Hold Dance Oct. 26

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct. 25-The
American Negro Labor Congress OF
this city will hold a dance Tuesday.
october 26, beginning at s D. m. at
the international Socialist Lyceum.
sos James street, N. S., Pittsburgh.
The Rhythm Kings Orchestra. Of
which Ugene Smith is manager and
Guy Jackson is director. will play till
after midnight. Admission. 30 cents
All workers and friends. both white
and colored, are urged to attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
"A. mitchell PALMER,
FURIOUS PATRIOT, IS
CHARGED AS SWINDLER

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-suit to
collect s4,sss,ooo damages from
A. Mitchell Palmer, ex-attorney
general under whose regime thous-
snds Of workers were Imprisoned
and many deported, Francis p.
esrvsn, ex-allen property custod-
ian and a score Of other persons
connected with the sale Of the
Bosch magnetic patents, was filed In
federal court In Boston today by
the Department Of Justice.
The governments suit contends
that In Deeemh,r Of 1918, Palmer
and, carvan sold 25o shares Of
Bosch magnetic stock to buyers for
the sum OF o., 10000, whereas tho
true value Of the assets so sold was
se,ss5,567.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Old Railroad Worker
Killed by Accident

BOSTON, oct. 2B.--Patrick Kelliher,
65-year-old Boston a Maine railroad
worker, died from injuries received
when locomotive knocked him down
on the coal track The engine hostler
had not noticed the old worker on the
track as he backed out Of the round
house. II was several hours before
the injured worker reached the hospi-
tai whore he died. =
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
CAL HANGS ON
TO POLICY OF
HIGH TARIFFS

WASHINGTON, Oct. rs. -(FP)-
When the White House spokesman
was informed of the manifesto against
tariff barriers issued by ]. P. Morgan
and other International bankers with
the support of European bankers and
manufacturers, he declared that the
United States must keep its high
tariff.
AS Coolidge views the issue 1t is
one of preserving the American stan
dard of living in contrast with the
European standard. This can be done,
he thinks, only by tariff wall around
America. European states may level
their customs barriers IL they choose,
because living standards are not much
different in one European country and
another.
In the next breath the spokesman
said the treasury needs the revenue
from the tariff, which is levied on
only s1.5O0,OOO,OOO worth of imports
annually In a third breath he as
serted that high wages in America
were related to high productivity per
man employed in industry. and quoted
figures to prove that this productivity
had risen in the past 10 years from
LOG per cent in the lumber business
to S17 per cent in the rubber tire in
dustry. He did not pause to harmon.
ize his claim that high wages resulted
from high productive power with the
earlier claim that they resulted from
a high tariff.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
CHICAGO WORKERS TO HONOR THE
MEMORY OF DEBS NEXT SATURDAY

Memorial
Defense viii be held Saturday October
Marshheld
Cannon
L. Chaplin prisoner
Deb Carl Haess editor
prisoner,
Invitations have tho socialist Comm
W. Of
the meeting desire
tribute
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
VIGIL Radio Program

Chicago Federation Of Labor radio
broadcasting state VIGIL is on the
afr with regular programs. II is
broadcasting on a 491.5 wave length
from the Municipal Pier.
TONIGHT.
$500 p. m.-chieago Federation Of La
Dor, talks and bulletins; n. w. Hamilton
Asst. state Factory Inspector, Subject
safety Work and Factory Inspection"
6;5o-The BreVoort Concert Trio; Nella
Cook, eontraltoj Little Joe Warner
Gerald crolssaint, Charlie White, Harry
Dream Daddy Davls.
9!oO-Aiamo Cafe Dance Orchestra.
11s0o-Alamo Entertainers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Slipping of Fault
Causes Frisco Quake

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.---A slip
page Of one Of the numerous fault
lines in the mountains surrounding
Monterey Bay, with probably a second
slippage along the Mt Diablo basal
fault line was responsible for three
earthquakes which rocked an area 300
miles long and 100 miles wide in the
central California coastal region early
today, causing approximately $4,000
damage IN Santa Cruz, fractursng
plate glass IN San Francisco, knock
ing stuceo from the walls Of buildings
and causing thousands to awaken hur.
risdiy and dash from their hotels.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Exposure Brings
Death to Hunters

TIMMINS, Ont, Oct. 25.--Dead from
exposure, the bodies OF Thomas p.
ireland, electrical engineer and Err.
nest Tate, said to be a pitcher in
professional baseball, were found to-
day in the shallow water of Gold
Lake.
Their feet we're held fast in a mo-
rass of mud, into which II is be-
lieved they were thrown when their
canoe capslzed.
The men were on duck hunting
expedition.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Borah Acting as
"Big Brother" in
Senatorial Races

WASHINGTON, Oct. U.s. Senator
Borah, Idaho, is slated to take part
in the Missouri senate campaign to
help Senator George II. Williams, re-
publican nominee, who is opposed by
Representative Harry B. Halves.
Borah has indicated that he will dis
cuss the world court issue in Mis-
souri,.
On his return from that state ne
will then go TO New Hampshire to
again lend a helping hand, this time
to Senator Moses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
Pessimistic Report
on C. 0. p. Chances Is
Brought to Coolidge

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-'"The re-
publican party will have a hard and
uncertain fight to control the next
senate" was the pessimistic report
that Senator Simeon Tess, Ohio,
brought to President Coolidge here.
Local conditions continue 10 EN-.
barrass the party" Tess admitted,
declaring that there we're mo real
Issues"
Tess has Just completed a tour of
the cornbelt, and New England states.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
MINE GAS EXPLOSION
BURNS THREE MINERS
At SCRANTON, Penn.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. a5.-Three
young anthracite coal miners Of
Scranton, employed al Dickson mine
Of Hudson Coal Co., were severely
burned In an explosion Of Mine gas.
William samenskls 10 "a; Gus Holz-
man, "a; Joseph Yerkes, %.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27
cour. Probe. karoIyi Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.--The Dis.
trict of Columbia supreme court has
ordered Secretary OF State Kellogg TO
appear before Justice Siddons next
Saturday and show cause why pass.
port should not be issued to Countess
Karolyi, wife OF he FIRST Hungarian
president.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-27

testimony of these two ex-agents
that the department of justice had
assisted the Massachusetts state
authorities in bringing about the
conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti,
ito get them out Of the way"
Millions of workers cannot help
but jeer the decision of Judge
Thayer as they cheer the courage
OF Letherman and Weyand in defy
ing the whole frame-up gang and
exposing the attempt to put Sacco
and Vanzetti to death. Thayer and
Ranney, with their political men
tors, Governor Fuller, Senator But
Ter and President Coolidge, are re-
vealed more glaringly than ever,
by Thayer's decision, as the ruth
less agents of the shoe factory and
textile mill owners of Massachu-
sets In keeping labor down.
Ranney, the youthful prosecutor,
who glories in the fact that the law
Arm with which he is connected
dates its origin back into the last
century. even before chattel slavery
was abolished in this nation, really
believes that the secret workings
of the frameup, putting to death
to two workers, Sacco and Van
zetti. can really avert the triumph
of the workers in this country.
Put Sacco and Vanzetti to death
in the electric chair and profit rule
is saved. is the reasoning of the
capitalist state. Read the declara-
ton Of the prosecutor, Ranney,
again and no convinced,
Basing its action on such be-
lief, feeling that the death of Sacco
and Vanzetti will result in tre-
mendous setback for the whole
labor movement. there can be no
doubling that the New England
plunderbund will stop at nothing in
its plan to do away with its work
ingclass victims. This is proved by
the attitude of the department Of
justice, of President Coolidge, Of
United States Senator Butler. of
Governor Fuller and lesser mem
bers of the New England frame
up gang" all during the six years
that this case has been fought out
In the courts. This attitude is re-
vealed clearer than ever in the cold
blooded decision of the gangs most
loyal judicial agent, the judge,
Webster Thayer.
The decision reveals the great
fear in which the ruling class tyrans
ny looks upon its restless millions
of disconnected wage slaves. The
exploiters stand fearful before the
aspiring masses suffering under
their exploitation.
All labor must join in lifting it's
mighty fist to the face of this black
reaction demanding, "Sacco and
Vanzetti Must Not Die!" Only when
the capitalist tyrants behold the
rising wrath Of aroused labor, at
this attempt of theirs to murder two
courageous workers, will they turn
aside from their foul purpose. Let
labor thunder in the face of its op-
pressors that Sacco and Vanzetti
dead, murdered, are more danger
GUS to exploiters' rule than living,
Yet living they will reioin all work
ers and continue to struggle to
build labor's power on the road to
its complete emancipation. Cap
italism faces a dilemma in the
Sacco-vanzetti case. Its choosing
must be dictated by workers deter
mined to protect their own.