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The daily worker., 1926-11-27
OUR MEXICAN LETTER
tsoecIal 10 The paIIv Workerl

Especial to The Daily Worker)
THE religious question is thing of
l. the past so far as the Mexican
people is concerned. 1t was only a
good cover under which Wall Street
could arouse the anger of the Knights
of Columbus, the catholic church rep
resentatives in the United States,
against the oil and land laws enacted
5y the Gales government.
No one that knows Mexico, its in
habitants' religious feelings, doubted
that the so-called regulation of the 1870
constitutional article would bring
some trouble, but at the same time
it was understood that the trouble
would be more likely to come from
across the Rio Grande than from the
Mexican church-goers.
A LSO that it would be fine mask
"A for the government, which was
preparing almost at the same time to
fill out the national chamber of depu-
ties with large majority Of the so
cialist alliance" allied with the Mo-
rones labor party" while the true
representatives of labor and agrarian
parties, considered more radical, were
let out, in spite of the fact that some
of the new congressional representa-
tives allowed to get in had not even
presented themselves as candidates
and good many of them neither knew
the places or districts for which they
were elected" in Mexico City.
Otherwise it was good stunt to be
displayed as the schismatic catholic
church had failed miserably, not hav-
ing strength enough 70 distract the
labor movement from it's activities for
betterment as class.
THUS the action of the government
l. to enforce the church regulations
could not bring difficulties from in
side, from the Mexican people, for 1t
is we'll known that religious feeling is
strong only in Central Mexico, not
being so on the coasts, north and
south border states, and the govern
ment is powerful enough, as proven in
the isolated few cases of fanatics
stirred up against the law by the
priests in Puebla, Jalisco, Colima,
Michoacan and Mexico City, to "pla-
cate" them one way or another.
.TNHE political situation as outlined
4 above is completely in the hands
Of the government. Gales is playing
wisely with the political forces at
present. The so-called alliance Of so
eialist regional parties is an hybrid
amalgamation of reactionaries and So
cial reformers a la U. S. fashion. It's
core is made up of the former felicista
and co-operatista parties that gave
place to the delahuertista lost counter
revolutionary party and uprising of
1923-1924.
And these gentlemen have close
understanding with the laborista party
-Morones party-the political express
sion of the c. r. o. NJ, the biggest
organized labor party IN Mexico, but
mere government department, and
nothing else.
Nov, with more than two years
~ from this date to election time for
president of Mexico, these political
forces are moving fast already in
order to get firm hold on the politi-
cal field, to fight successfully against
the array of Obregonista forces which
The daily worker., 1926-11-27
Electric Companies in HoOk.up Test

Electric power from Chicago was
used in Boston In test OF the possi-
bility of linking up lighting systems.
More than a dozen light and power
companies were linked up in the 1000.
mile hook-up. All OF the towns and
cities on the line OF this test were for
4 short time served with electricity
from this gigantic joint souroa.
The daily worker., 1926-11-27
Establishing Unity.

The e. w. l. has, during the course
OF some years demonstrated the prac-
tical possibility Of establishing trade
The daily worker., 1926-11-27
Signs of Crisis in Italian Fascism

Fascm Carries Out the Work of Italian Fnancehe Peougeois
Founders of the Party Are Kept Alive Only by Nationalist Phrases
The Workers Are Ensaved and Face Economic Crisis Of
Proportions Fascist Party Is Breaking Up
Conflicting Class Interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Star Ideal Home in Wesley Heights
Is Rapidly Approaching Completion

The ideal home being built under
the auspices of The Star by w. &. &
A. n. Miller in Wesley Heights is
very rapidly approaching completion.
This Georgian home done in the style
of an Annapolis colonial house is of
brick resembling the old handmade
brick with sanded surface and bonded
together with a light mortar joint
The exterior OF the house is practi-
rally completed at this time the rough
grading having been generally done
and the terraces formed for the rear
or garden side. with the exception Of
the front walk. the front entrance
way and the sun dial. which is to be
erected on the south wall of the house
above the rear door to the garden.
The slate has not yet been placed
upon the roof, but this is expected TO
be done at once.
On the inside of the building the
plastering has been completed, the
oak floors have been laid throughout
the trim has been erected and the
circular stairway is at this time he
ing completed. This circular stair
way arising from the entrance hall is
one of the most beautiful features of
the building, being q continuous spiral
from the first To the second floors,
with a niche on the stairs for decora-
tive purposes. The third floor of the
building, which is TO be one large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
INTEREST IN MODEL
HOMES IS GREAT
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| Continued from Page Twenty-nine. J
the faith that they shall be OF use to
the Washington that is to be They
are to plead the cause of better dwell
ingS. They are TO declare what can
be done Whatever they teach, what.
ever they make known of the mate.
rial wonders which can be wrought
on few hundred feet of earth, with
the familiar materials of house build.
ing and with such outlay of money
as the individual can afford. will be
so much on the credit side of the far.
seeing band who are responsible for
them.
1t needs be said for the architect
and builders that they do not pretend
or suppose that they have attained
to final perfection in these houses
They believe, and with good reason
that the houses represent the zenith
Of what is known today as it applies
to the building of houses in such
places as these occupy and within
the compass of cost which they de
scribed for themselves. They have nc
fear that a generation or a century
or any span of time will make their
work seem anything less than good
But they do expect and hope that
knowledge will grow and the refine.
ment of art and craft increase, and
that future generations of builders
will be able to surpass them, even as
they have surpassed the achieveme nts
of others.
Whatever has been said of the size
of the houses. whatever has been con.
noted of their fineness, has been un.
true to the subject if 1t has given the
thought to the reader that they are
or any one of them. will be a sigrr OF
II he be also a man of culture. lets
the latter be seen and leaves the for.
mer to be inferred, or disregarded as
OF slight importance, SO these houses
make no parade OF their exclusiveness
but they do declare to the seeing eye
that they are meant to be more than
hOuses-they are meant to be those
matchless institutions which houses
shelter and conserve, and also in some
sort mold and develop--that they are
meant to be American homes.
Never was one stone set upon an
other for q Worthier purpose. 1t is
something new for homes to be built
to the end that makers of other homes
shall see them and be stimulated by
them TO build better in their turn. Fol
that is one of the reasons. Rarely
has anything more timely been un
dertaken. and the attention shown tC
the work to this time, and the visible
results already achieved. make sure
the proposition that it is destined 10
fulfill the highest expectations of its
author and its sponsors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

room that may be used for a ball
room or a library, is entirely finished
off, the painting work having been
completed.
All Of the work on the second floor.
except the finishing of the floors and
the finishing hardware. is done, and
the cellar work is finished. The pa
perhanger has begun his work here.
and another week will probably see
the completed residence, except the
furnishings
The special features of this home
which The star wishes to call to the
attention OF its readers are: The
large room on the top floor previously
mentioned. the masters bedroom on
the second floor with private bath
the circular stairway above referred
to- the servants quarters provided on
the ground floor, and the ideal ar
arrangement Of the kitchen and
pantries.
These features are ones which
make this house different from the
others in The Stars demonstration
and the modern adaptation of this
old Colonial style. illustrating as Il
does the quiet simplicity and perfect
symmetry of line, make this house
one which is very worthy Of inspec-
ton by those who desire to acQuaint
themselves with the better types Of
American architecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
STONE WORK EFFECTIVE.
Colonial Detached House Shows
Proper Blending of Colors.

The stone work on the colonial de-
tached house which is part of The
Stars model homes demonstration at
Thirty-1fth and Massachusetts ave
nue., has been given much attention.
The stone was gathered from three
quarries so that a proper blending
could he made.
The best workmanship possible was
employed to lay the stone. and the
result has been a beautiful exterior
on the house. The stone work goes
completely down to the concrete foun-
dations and forms the main part of
the garage and basement walls be-
sides the superstructure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
GOOD WORKMANSHIP
LENDS TO APPEARANCE
Row-House Demonstration Has Ex-
ceptional Exterior Eff
fectiveness.

The substantial appearance of the
rowhouse demonstration project at
West Virginia avenue and Queen
street northeast is given by the ex-
cellent workmanship on the exterior
OF these homes.
The attractive Flemish bond style
of laying the exterior brickwork has
been used and set off with white
stone. This has given a very attrac-
tive and sturdy appearance TO the
roW-houSe project here.
The interior planning, the back
porches, the method of placing the
various household equipment and
service requirements in d small dwell
ing are shown TO perfection in this
group of model homes of the smaller
kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
STAR HOMES POINT
WAY TO0WNERSH|P
Houses Nearly Erected.
Benefits of Demonstration
Are Pointed Out.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
STAIRWAY AT SIDE.
Plan Allows View Through House
on Massachusetts, Avenue.

Instead of the stairway in the
model house at Thirty fifth and Mas
sachusetts avenue being placed SO
that it will face the front door and
form the main part of the hallway.
it has been placed to the side of the
hall in the middle of the house. thus
making possible center hall plan,
with splendid vista from the front
door through to the back garden.
The stairway in this house is not
minimiZed$ 1t is beautifully curved
structure, which comes into promi-
nence from the middle of the house
and provides a charming and attrac-
tive addition to the artistic planning
of the residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
UNUSUAL DESIGNING
MAKES ATTRACTIVE HOME
Italian Style Community Houses
Aided by Rare Refine
TnonfS

The community group Of model
houses being erected at Fifth and
LongfelIow streets northeast are IN
usual because of their design.
This group Of three houses has
been designed in Italian architecture,
Il style that has not been used much
heretofore in Washington for small
houses. The result is that the exte-
rior. when completed, will give an
unusual charm.
Italian architecture has given the
architect and builder an opportunity
TO place in the structures those re-
finements that do not often come with
small houses The stonework and the
Wrought-ir iron work on these houses
are worth looking at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

as well as large number of other
people. The public will find in these
model homes Il practical demonstra-
ton that il the result of weeks of
EFFORT, energy, study and conferences
on the part of the leading architects,
builders and business men of their
own community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
FRENCH ADOPTING
j. S. HOME PLANS
American ConvenienCes Ap-
peal to Other Nations. Says
Architect of District.
BY 4. l.. HARRIS,

MunIclpal Architect oil the bstrl't. TO-
Some time ago young F'renchinan
told an interesting story about the re
building of the devastated areas OF
France He said ii was proposed by
The French government 10 rebuild
these areas with modern types OF
houses, containing sanitary ronNeh-
fences, bathrooms. etc. The citizens.
upon learning this protested Elgor-
ously against building houses differ
ent from those III which they had llfed
prior to the war
The protest was so determined that
the government was notified that the
people would not accept the dwellings,
After considerable consultation. the
government finally determined to
build houses as planned. When they
were complete the people reluctantly
moved into them, but after short
time they We're so enthusiastic about
the change that they could not be in
duCed to return To the former type of
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

inducement for the planting of foliage
and flowers.
The remaining problem was to de-
sign the house in good proportions
and pleasing outline and arrange the
windows and doors in such a way as
to give proper wall space on the in
side. To the casual observer the ex.
terror is given the appearance of a
single house, but on closer observa
ton reveals two individual houses
each with an equal claim to import
or
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continued from rage WentN nlne.D
Murphy and Nathan G. Wyeth. This
committee. together with the design.
ing architects. considered each project
thoroughly from an architectural
standpoint and from the standpoint
of the suggestions and experience of
the builders.
The result was that every possible
angle in connection with the erection
and designing of the houses was con-
sidered.
Ii was thought by those in charge
that the public should be given an OPP
portunity TO view a wide range of
types of houses. AS a. result the two
row houses projects were authorized,
three detached houses, in the city of
various sizes. a Semi-detaChed group.
community group of three and a
detached model suburban house of
moderate size in nearby Maryland and
Virginia. With these varied styles Of
houses every person has been given
every opportunity 10 see and study
during the course of erection and
upon completion the particular type
of home in which he is especially in
tereSted.
Location Kept i'm Mind.
In the question OF designing The
houses. the location was kept in mind.
No effort was made to design an inn
practical but grand looking house that
would be out of keeping with sur
rounding neighborhood. The type of
residence governed it's style and the
general contour of the land was con-
sidered.
In the erection of the houses every
effort was made to build the houses
xsSI 10 CIR TO
with their size and type. No attempt
was made, for instance, to place at
fractions in the row houses that would
only be expected TO be found in a
mansion. The projects are intended to
he practical and a standard for re-
production. II was realized from the
start by all those concerned that If
the demonstration was to be of any
value 1t must not be merely a display
of gaudiness and trick equipment, but
rather through the study and coop
GRAFTON of the builders and architects
an Improvement on present plans and
construction that can be of actual
value and help not only to the home
owner and prospective home owner.
but to the builders and architects
themselves
A great deal of interest has been
shown by various groups. The prof.
ects have had the Endorsement of the
Washington Board of Trade, the
Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States, the
Operative Builders Association, the
American Institute of Architects, the
building inspector. the municipal ar
chitects and a great number of pri-
vate citizens and men and women en-
gagged in the professions that enter
into home development and bea utifi-
cation.
School children in the various tech
nical classes of a number of the local
! schools have made tours of the homes,
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
NOTICE

NOTICE-An makes of automobile,
radio and farm lighting batteries re-
paired. Batteries recharged in one day.
We do radio installing, soldering, re-
pairing, etc. The Battery Repair Shop.
1O9 East Front street, Milford, Della
ware. d1O-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10

iday labels obtainable on request at
the express Office. The name and ad-
dress of the sender might well be
enclosed in the package, in addition
to being shown on the outside.
Every address should include the
name of the receiver, full street and
number, city or town, state and in
the case of small towns, the name OF
the county. This will prevent delays
in delivery, often caused by incom-
plete addresses. Legible writing in
preparing an address on a Christmas
shipment and the care in abbreviat-
ing the name of the State will aid
in prompt handling during the busy
season, when every delay may cause
disappointment, particularly if it re-
suits in delivery after Christmas.
"The full name and address of the
sender, preceded by the word from
should be marked less conspicuously
on the upper left hand corner of the
package"
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
WILL ASK $2,OOO,OOO
FOR new SCHOOLS
1onntinued from argt paGel

IR Aiken, who introduced Prof. l:
w. Howard, of the Laurel coloreu
schools and president of the iotate
Colored Teachers Association. FlOl'
Howard made a statement as 10 the
salaries of the colOred teachers III
comDarison to the white teacheIs
and thought they ought to be uni
form in that all were working LOT
efbe same end. He presented every
nbase of the school work as done by
tbe colored teachers and emphaslz-
cd the fact that they were on equal
basis as that done by the white tea
chers. ,;,,o
Others who spoke on the same line
and endorsed the arguments present
ed bv Prof. Howard included DR.. W.
q Jason. DR.. R. S. Grosley, 5: l..
Conwell. Alfred Raikes, Mrs. Alice
Dunbar Nelson and Mrs. Buddy as
we'll as J. B. Aiken, chairman OF the
delegation. ,,o,,o
state Superintendent H. V. Hollo-
wav reported that he had seen to the
matter of investing the $4,OOO pc
ouest from Mary H. Askew Matner
for tbe establishment and malnte-
nance of school libraries and report
ed the same to the board resulUlnS
in the authorization OF the poaIu
that $4,000 of Kent county bonds De
purchased with the bequest.
The petition from patrons OF the
Rose Hill School requesting author,
ization of state board to rent ana
eouip rooms in Holloway Terrace
and Minquadale, owing to the over
crowding condition of their school,
was received and discussed, but IN
view of the fact that the state board
has no funds with which to rent OF
eouip the rooms asked for, the Sec
retary of the state board was au-
thorized to notify the Rose Hill au'
thorities that they could not comply
with their request.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Grier spent
the weekend at York, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Grier were Will
mington visitors last week.
DR.. and Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall
were Philadelphia visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hirsch spent
several days last week in PhiladeH
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Grier spent
several days last week in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. James L. Davis entertained
at very delightful bridge party on
Saturday evening.
The many friends CT Mrs. Harrison
Davis will be glad to know thar she
is little improved.
Mrs Roland Heisler of Bala, Pa,
spent several days last week as the
guest of Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall.
Mrs. Saunders Truitt is spending
several days in Wilmington as the
guest of her sister, Miss May Sharp
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Davis are spen-
ding some time in East Orange, N.
j., visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. DON
nelly.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier is spending
several days in Swarthmore as the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Marvel
Wilson.
Lieutenant and Mrs. J. L. Pratt
and daughter, Mary Lynn, left Mil
ford on Saturday for Pensacola, Fla,
where they will be stationed for
some time. II
Sarah Grier, a student at Miss
Saywards school, had as her guests
for the Thanksgiving holidays two
school friends, Jane Carl of Ford
City, Pa, and Dorothy Irwin of Erie,
Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
JOSEPH H. BURNS HEADS
PRESBYTERIAN ELDERS
CONTINUED from page u

Dover Presbyterian Church.
The business session included the
reports of committees including tie
nominating committee who reported
the selection of the following for OIL
GERS of the association for the next
year: President, Joseph H. Burns,
Wilmington; vice president, F. Leon
ard Wales, Salisbury, Md; secretary
and treasurer, j. Fletcher Deakyne,
Wilmington; recording secretary,
Frank Martin, Dover; members of
executive committee whose terms eX-
pired in November were James M.
Smyth, Greenhill; A, Victor Hughes,
Wilmington; and w. E. Thompson,
elected in place of F. Leonard Wales
who, by virtue of his office, is al
ready a member of the executive
committee.
A vacancy in the committee for
the term expiring in 1927 due to the
death of Thomas Davis, of Whining
ton, was filled by the selection Of
George L. Medill of Newark.
The secretary was instructed to
send letter of sympathy to the Po-
comoke City, Presbyterian Church
because of the loss of their pastor
who died several months ago.
There were two addresses at the
afternoon session one of which was
given by Rev. Aquilla Webb, D. D.,
of Wilmington, who spoke on the
Lay Evangelist" emphasizing the
importance of laymen doing their
part in bringing members into the
/ church.
The subject of the second address
of the afternoon by Rev. Robert B.
Whyte, D. D., of Philadelphia, was
presbyterian Characteristics"
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Rehoboth, in
Midway Church, next May, the invi-
tation being extended by a layman
of that church.
Representatives to the Council of
Ruling Elders Association of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States of America, which will be
held in Philadelphia, were chosen
Joseph H. Burns, Wilmington, and
Frank Martin, of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
OBITUARY
SPENCER

William G. Spencer, statistician,
and for several years employed IN
the State Auditors Office at Dover,
died at his home at Rising Sun, five
miles south of Dover, TUESDAY, No
vember S0th, 1926, after a short ILL
ness. He was so years of age and is
survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter. Miss Mildred Spencer. Also two
sisters, Mrs. G. d. Jackson of Dover;
Mrs. r. T. Lampen of Pittsburgh,
Pa. and one brother, Clarence L.
Spencer, of CollingswoOd, N. J. The
funeral was held last Friday and in
terment made at the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Camden.
HOLSON
Frank J., Holson died at his home
in Georgetown, Sunday, December 8,
1926, aged 65 years, after an illness
which lasted for several months. He
was formerly engaged in the hard
ware and agricultural business in
Georgetown, but retired several
years ago. He leaves a wife and five
children, and a brother. Augustus
Holston, the well known business
man of Milford. The funeral was
held at his late home in Georgetown
on Wednesday, and inCerment made
in Odd Fellows cemetery in Milford,
that afternoon. His five children are
Mrs. Hurley HanIey OF Philadelphia;
Harry L. Holson of Georgetown; FL
wood 1. HOlsOn, who is employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad; Frank
Kenworthy Holson who manages the
Georgetown Machine Works; Roland
Paynter HOlson, who recently grad
uated from the Georgetown High
School. Mr.. Holson's early days were
passed in and about Milford before
entering business at Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10
A GOOD POCKET KNIFE is SURE
TO PLEASE HIM

He won't question your choice in
either if you give him a Remington.
Every man or boy needs at least two
knives, one sturdy type for rough
everyday use and one dress-up
knife for less severe use.