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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-08

Current Events
BY T. J. o'FLAHERTY

EXCITEMENT broke loose on Fifth
Avenue, New York when it was
reported that Prince Carol, of Rou-
mania, who seems to have as many
concubines as the hey of Algiers,
might visit this country and settle
down to work in the movies, or sell
ing real estate, provided he could get
away from Fifth Avenue. 1t is not
quite clear what is happening in Rou-
mania, but indications are that things
are not running smoothly. The Brat
iano brothers who run the country
very much to their own profit seem to
be in the plot to get rid of the prince.
1t will be a good radiance for Rouma-
MIA when the prince and all the other
parasites who live on the workers and
farmers are given the gate.
CIR BASIL THOMSON, ex-chief of
~ Scotland yard and famous red
batter was found guilty of miscon-
duct and fined. The stoolpigeon was
apprehended by police officer in
Hyde Park. On his way to the police
station Sir Basil tried to bride the
officer, but failed Sir Basil may con-
slider himself out of luck being one of
those whose opposition to socialism
was largely based on the theory that
1t would wreck the home and family
and in general introduce the widest
forms of immortality into society. Wit
nesses for Sir Basil testified that he
was merely collecting data for liter
airy work. That at least is a novel de-
tense.
TT used to be said that every dog
= has his day, but in London dogs
are just now coming into their own.
While thousands of children are starv-
ing in the worlds largest city, beauty
shops for dogs are being opened in
the so-called smart section of London
Experts are provided to care for the
pampered pets and to see that they
are properly fed if their mistresses
want to leave them all day. Special
diet kitchens have ben set up to pre-
pare any sort Of special food the
owners may specify" In Soviet Rus
sic the government gives first consid-
Grafton to the children of the working
class. In capitalist England dogs are
considered of more consequence.
TINE directors of London's tea rooms
4 are complaining that their shops
are being "bolshevized." Not only are
the mattresses bobbing their hair but
they are wearing Russian boots, chew
ing gum and smoking cigarets just the
same as the customers. This conduct
is completely upsetting British con-
ceptions of service, we are told 1t is
a mighty tough problem for the direc-
tors. Some of them favored granting
bonuses to the help" thus hoping to F,
bring about an Improvement in con-
duct, but this idea is not generally &C
cepted as it is also feared that more |
money might make the workers more
Independent. Surely the workers are
a great trial to the poor employersI
ONE of the most amusing, tho some
~ what hard-hearted stories / have
read for long time was that about |
the French peasants who whipped a |
priest because they were under the
impression that he was possessed of
devils. According to the peasants
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-01-08

The DAILY WORKER Raises
the Standard for a Workers.
and Farmers Oovernme
u
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Supper and Social
Session Enjoyed by
Members of Co. F

The regular drill of Co. +. lOord
Infantry, was followed Wednesday
evening by an entertainment and
oyster stew supper, which was most
pleasing to the members of the COM
pany and to tn .ir several guests.
The drill and entertainment were
held in the auditorium at City hall
and the supper was served In the
council room below.
After the drill the boys were en-
tertained for a time by several well
known amateurs of this city. The
numbers presented were: Monologue
nv s.Farmen" Burke; song and clog
dance by Arthur Beaulieu; Charles
ton by Kenl Haskell; piano solo by
warren Keith and group singing.
Capt. Frank b. Sprague. company
commander, acted as POSTMASTER at
tho supper following. He called
mon Adiutant General James w.
Hanson, Major Wallace e. Philoon;;
~ s A.: Col. Charles w. Savage and
Iieut. George A. ]. Froberger Tor
ramarks. after the oyster stew had
heen properly taken care OF. other
CHESTS at this supper were Carl r.
Fellows, John S. Everett, MAJOR Don Jon
aid G. Metcalf, Major Roy r. Deck
ar and Capt. Addington, Z. s. A..
The social was put on ureter the
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Hunt for Stranger
In Deaths 2 Women
And Baby, Kansas City

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-(P)-Faced
with the deaths by strangulation of
two women and baby within the last
three days, Kansas City police today
were attempting to link them with
similar murders in other cities re-
Gently.
No clues had been found in the
deaths of Mrs. Germania Harpin, 2S,
and her eight-months-old son Robert,
who were found dead late yesterday
with pieces of knotted cloth drawn
tightly around their threats, nor In
the death Monday of Mrs. Bonnie
Pace, %.
At the homes of both women room
for rent" sign was displayed and Off
GERS point out that similar signs were
displayed at homes in Council Bluffs,
Ia, Portland, Ore, and Seattle,
Wash, where women were strangled.
Edward Catterlin, chief of police of
Council Bluffs. wired local authorities
today in an effort to connect the Kan
sas City deaths with that of Mrs. John
Berard there. Mrs. Berard's body was
found stuffed behind a stove in her
home after she had been strangled to
death.
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Boston People Wade
Through Deep Slush

Boston, Dec. 29.-(R)-Pedestrian
in Boston today sloshed through
slush more than ankle deep in places
as a result of yesterdays rainfall of
Ito inches. The rain was the
heaviest the city had had since July
80, and coming closely after an eight
inch snowfall, flooded streets and
sidewalks.
An army Of workmen employed by
the city were busy today clearing
catch basins which had been clogged
with slush, resulting in water over
flowing into Easements of homes and
business establishments. During the
height of the storm last night street
crossings in the Back Bay were knee
deep with slush and enterprising
taxicab drivers did rushing bust
ness in ferrying stranded pedestrians
across at so cents a trip.
Conditions in the suburbs were
even worse. water reaching the hub
caps of automobiles in many locali-
ties and causing much traffic COLI
gestion.
In Northern New England the
storm left between seven and eight
inches of snow ON an average. Glen
cliffe, n. H., reported ten inches the
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DR.. Lipp Will
Speak in Winthrop

The Rev. Charles F. Lipp, who for
10 years has been in India in charge
of criminal settlements work, will be
at the Methodist Episcopal church on
the evening of the 31st of December
and speak of India and the conditions
of the people of that great country
Mr.. Lipp was a resident of the middle
west when the call came to the work
in India. The work that he has been
doing was first established and con-
Quoted by the British government, but
without a high degree of success. The
entire work was turned over to the
church and in charge of Mr.. Lipp. who
has had marked success In dealing
with hereditary criminals.
Mr. Lipp has vital message to the
people of America and speaks that
message well. The meeting will begin
at 7.30 p. NJ. and everybody has most
cordial invitation to hear this man
and ask him questions.
The evening of the 31st is to be OBJ
served at watch night by the Method
list Episcopal church After the gen.
eral service at 100. to which all in
the community are invited to listen to
the message of Charles f. Lipp regard
ing India. the time until IL will be
taken by the Ladies' Aid, which plans
pleasant time for the men and wom-
EN- of the society and church. The
time from II to midnight will be
spent in meditation and prayer.
On Sunday evening at o'clock the
young people of the Epworth League
will present 1.-THE Harbinger of
Dawn" The public has a most cor
dial invitation to attend this service.
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Conservative Troops
Turn Over Arms to
u. S. in Neutral Zone

ManaGua, Nicaragua, Dec. c9-lp)
Troops of the Conservative govern
ment, who have reached Ell Bluff
from Las Perlas. after their retreat
before Saccasa's Liberal forces, have
turned or their arms and aInmuni-
ton 10 the American naval authorf-
ties, but are remaining in the neutral
zone.
The actual number of dead in the
three days fighting on the East Coast
is not known, but 100 wounded from
both sides are being transported in a
Cuyamel Fruit Company's barge to
Blueffelds.
The Diaz troops are said to have
saved all their machine guns but
sank their one field piece in deep
water. Advices from the scene of the
recent fighting assert that the Con-
servatives were greatly outnumbered.
President Diaz has ordered 200
troops dispatched in an endeavor to
prevent the Liberals from ascending
the Escondido River. Domination of
this objective of Saccasa's adherents,
and would give them control of that
part of the river where the ~ oriean
fruit companies operate. The Lib
and in the event of it's occupation,
erals also are advancing on Rama,
they will move forward into the in
terror.
President Diaz has requested the
American minister to have the Es-
condido River established as a neu-
trail zone, as he says he cannot qua
rantee protection of foreign inter
ests.
Scout airplanes report having
sighted what the pilots believe was a
Mexican gun runner north of Corin-
to.
The Mana a government has sent
long declaration to Calvador Cas-
trillo. Nicaraguan minister at Wash
ington. refutin@ the statement of
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New Denaturant
In Alcohol Will
Foil the BOOtlegger

Washington, Dec. -(P)-Too
rapid drinking of present day liquor
and too much of it at one time is the
principal cause of the large number
of holiday alcoholic fatalities in the
opinion of government chemists, who
are busy devisins new adulterants to
put in industrial alcohol that may
get into bootleg channels.
James M. Doran, chief of tie pro-
hibition unit chemists, today secuted
tie possibility that the wo0i alcohol
which is used to ienature I1e indus
trial product has caused any Of the
Numerous recent deaths among
Oh mixers.
While only two per cent of wood
alcohol is used now in most of the
government formulate for denaturing,
a new formula which goes into effect
January l calls for the addition of
a per cent of wood alcohol. However.
pyrodines and other chemicals now
used will be eliminated in this
formula.
"The effect of this change" Mr..
Doran said, will be to make it al
most impossible for bootleggers to
completely distill the ethyl or wood
alcohol out of the industrial alcohol
they are to use. Tests have shown
eAioI u NCiS pdd t6Sie Will I6ludfH III
the product even after it is distilled
If four per cent of wood alcohol is
used.
1T is impossible, that such a small
quantity of wood alcohol even if
drunk, would cause serious injuries,
while large quantities of wood alcohol
cause blindness, there are no records
to show that the small quantities
even If steadily taken. would have a
cumulative effect later"
The treasury department and As
sistant Secretary Andrews, in charge
of prohibition enforcement, are anx-
ious to denature alcohol by the use
of as little poison as possible, but
they insist that the internal revenue
laws require the use of the strong
denaturant.
The governments plan for render
ing industrial alcohol unfit for drink
ing prompted Wayne B. Wheeler
general counsel of the Anti Saloon
League, to declare today after visit
to the White House, that those who
now wish to violate the law and OBJ
tain booze are merely committing
suicide"
The government was charged by
Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey. with forming an ''unhoIy al
lance with the undertaken" in put
ting poison in industrial alconol
Il call 1t legaliZed murder" said
Senator Edwards, "end the govern
ment is an accessory before the fact"
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Dream Theory
Fails in Search for
Missing HOuck Woman

Washington, Dec. 29.-(P)-De-
termined not to pass UP a single tip
in their search for Mrs. Gladys w.
Houck, wife of a hospital psychiat<
rist, here, police last night worked on
theory Matched in a dream but the
dream ran true~to form.
A detective dreamt he saw Mrs.
Houck's body lying on the roof of the
Houck home, but when a brother Of
ficer went to the house top in driv-
ing rain he saw nothing but the
rain.
The trail of the woman. missing
for two weeks, already had led to
nearby woods, sewers and the Po-
tomac river and also to Canton,
Ohio where Mrs. Houck has relatives,
and to Arkansas, where she was re-
ported to have been seen several
days ago. =.
DIR. Houck, missing from his home
at about the same time his wife
disappeared, is still under mental OBJ
servation at a Washington hospital
where he was taken after being pick
ed up in Hornell, N. Y, acting ir-
nationally.
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cisco In 1916 in which nine were KILL
ed and many injured, have failed again.
Governor Friend w. Richardson mas
announced that he will neither deny
nor grant Mooney pardon. because No
has insufficient time before retfrane
from office to thoroughly examine z
s43-page document which accompanies
Moneys application two weeks ago.
Governor Richardson's term expires
the first of the year. Moneys sem
tence to death followed a conviction o.
murder in the first degree, was COM
muted by Governor Stephens, who re-
fused to grant a pardon.
Mooney maintains his conviction was
a "frame-up." Many moves have been
made in his behalf by labor Organism
tions since his Imprisonment.
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Seek Whereabouts
Man Missing from
The T0gus Hotel

Joseph Roberge. a resident Of the
notei at Togus. has been missing
from his home since Wednesday
morning and the local authorities
are instituting search in an effort
10 nnd him at once. He is 46 wears
OF age. Is feet, s inches in height,
and weighs about $50 pounds. He
was wearing a brown suit, light tan
oVercoat and overshoes when he left
.ne noiel Yesterday. He was wear
ing light hat.
He is dark complexioned and has
a black moustache. He was last seen
IN this city W. Inesday morning
about 11:30 and his Whereabouts are
q mystery. Anyone who has seen
Roberge or is able to give any in
formation which would aid in find
ing him is requested to call police
headquarters. Tel. $50.
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Suffers Fracture
Of Her Hip in Fall
On Icy Pavement

Mrs. Emma Delameter of School
street is at the Augusta General hos
pital suffering from a fractured hip
as the result of a fall about $3.50
Wednesday forenoon on Water street
near the intersection of Bridge street.
Mrs. Delameter in some way slipped
and fell striking with such force that
her hip was fractured and she also
suffered less serious injury to the
knee.
A physician was called and she was
ordered to the Augusta General Hos
pital where X-rays of the injuries
were taken. She was reported last
evening to be resting more comfort
ably than she had been earlier in the
day but her injuries are such that
she will be confined to her bed for
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

The third annual New Years Ball
conducted under the auspices of one
of the livest Legion Posts in the
country is to take place this year at
the Town hall, Winthrop, and there
is every indication that as arrange
ments stand now that this years
celebration will surpass all previous
efforts. Past Commander Peter
Thaanum of the local Tost ha~ been
appointed General Chairman of Ar
engagements and committees have
been appointed as follows:
General Committee. Peter Tha-
anum, chairman, Myron Hudson.
Earle Tarr: Advertising, Earle Tarr!
Tickets. Kenneth Webb; Decora-
lions, Peter Thaanum; Charge of
hall, Frank Tuttle, o. T. Emmons;
freshments, Pretz Gale, Joe Dalton,
Dance Floor, Francis Bate, director,
Peter Thaanum, Myron Hudson,
Earle Tarr. Albert Seamans; Spec
tacles, Kenneth Webb.
The zero hour is 8 P. NJ, when
the barrage will be opened by MUIR
rays Red Jackets of ivermore Falls.
These boys sure do know how to
pipe up the old and the new dances.
AS the clock strikes twelve-wel1,
you see. Then, hurrah for the New
Year with 'beaucoup' confetti, ia
vDrs, noisemakers, etc. Indications
are that things will move fast and
heavy on this night of nights for
Winthrop.
At the regular meeting of Arthur
Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge held Tues
day evening the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
Noble grand, Mrs. Evelyn Godfrey;
vice grand. Mrs. Gertrude Fellows;
recording secretary, Mrs. Fife
French; financial secretary. Mrs.
Nora Be 1ney; treasurer, Mrs. Mar
garet Foster: third trustee, Miss
meeting a Christmas tree and ex-
change of gifts was enjoyed. There
was a good attendance.
The regular meeting of Crystal
Lodge, l. O. o. F.. will be held this
Thursday evening with work in the
first degree. All members are re-
quested to attend.
Miss Grace Howard is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Grover Hodges in Ian
caster, n. H.
The members of the Winthrop B
p. w. club met Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. LaVerna X. Max
field for a covered dish supper and
Christmas party. State Publicity
Chairman Mary E. Hegarty was a
guest for the evening and one new
member was admitted to the club
A business session was held at
which time further plans were dis
cussed for the competitive vaudeville
which will be given under the aus
pieces of the club the third Tuesday
in January. Jan. Is, at the Town
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|punty Real Estate
|ransfers on File

h. following deeds conveying real
N were received and recorded on
|jresday at the Kennebec county
kstry Of deeds:
|lrgusta-Henry J. Hallowell to Car
s spearin, land on North Belfast
sne
Observation-Disclosures A. Sawyer Of
|iner to Edward H. Page of Rich
! I'd I'd and buildings at Fairview.
Ewtte-Albert c. Hutchinson of
rmore Falls to Ezra F. Keep of
! tte, land on the Fayette Ridge
! gtte Corner road.
Egmouth-Paul Richards to Josie
ards, land and buildings on pine
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COny High Alumni
And Students to Have
Assembly Tonight

The annual Assembly for the stud
ents and alumni of Cony High school.
which takes place each year at the
christmas vacation. will be held to-
night at Union hall and from all in
dications record crowd will be In
attendance. Arrangements are being
made so that this may be the best
event of its kind yet held.
Several novelty dances and prize
numbers will be features Of the eve
ming and 1t is expected that an ex-
hibition dance of especial interest
viii also be staged. Music for the
dances viii be furnished by Douglass
Melody Men.
The patronesses will be Mrs. John
f. Nelson. Mrs. d. w. Adams, Mrs.
George Wilcox, Mrs. E. A. Hussey,
Mrs. E. T. Hewett and Mrs. NJ. B.
Griffin
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Informal Reunion
Girls of 20 Class
COny High School

An informal but very enjoyable
"get-together" of several of the
members of the Glass of 1922, Cony
High school, was held Wednesday
evening at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Clarence Kendall on North Chestnut
street. Miss Lucia Kendall acted as
hostess. Miss Sara Bridge of Allan
ia, Ca, graduate of Brennan col
lege in 1926, was the guest of honor.
Those present were Lucia Kendall,
Tufts: Lois Hayden, Boston Univer-
sity; Lucy Gage, Wheelock's kinder
garten school: Louise Chase, Eleanor
Nelson, Wellesley: Ellen Parker,
Bates: and Dorothy Giddings and
Marguerite Chase of Colby college.
The evening was passed socially
and those present voted Miss Ken
dali very pleasing hostess. Light
refreshments were served.
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Prisoners Give
Present to Sheriff
Ending His Regime

Sheriff John M. Eastman who on
Saturday will turn over the keys of
his office to his successor, former
Sheriff Henry F. Cummings, was
greatly surprised Wednesday eve
ming by the presentation to him Of
a IS gold piece and beautiful bou-
quet Of flowers from the inmates of
the Jail The speech of presentation
was made by Walter Pye. one of the
inmates, and Sheriff Eastman re-
sponded in a very happy vein. Mrs.
Eastman then passed around a box
of cigars so that all might enjoy a
smoke and the men were very much
pleased with this thoughtful act.
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WINTHROP
ROYAL Arch Installation

Officers elect of Royal Arch chap
ter were installed Tuesday evening.
High Priest w. r. Packard was the
installing officer, assisted by l.. B.
Jones as grand captain of the host
and o. M. Maxim as grand chaplain.
The officers were: High priest, S.
Lee Woodman; king, A. A. Walton;
scribe. e. E. York; secretary, c. F.
captain of the host, c. P. Morrison;
principal sojourner, A. E. Snow;
royal arch captain, H. c. Bishop;
master of third veil, Lloyd Leighton;
master of SECOND veil, c. P. Gale;
master of first veil, A. E. French /;
sentinel, H. E. Taylor.
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City Hall Auditorium to Be Scene of Annual
Function for Benefit of Augusta General
Hospital - Decorations Most Attractive
and Entertainment Features Promised

functioning of the company council,
of which Sergeant Farrell is presi-
dent and Private Keith is secretary.
Corporal LeClaire and Privates
Frost and Allison complete the
council.
The supper was served by Cook
Herman Redmond and Mess Ser
geant Robert Morton of the Head
quarters Company, Seth Infantry
Brigade, and was much appreciated
by the members of Co. F.
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Charity Ball on New Years Eve
Will Be Brilliant Social Event

hail. The date for the entertainment
was set ahead in order to give the
contestants more time to prepare tor
the event. All those desiring to take
part in the program will please not
ify the president, Miss Weston. as
soon as possible that the program
may be fully arranged. A worth
while prize is being offered for the
best act presented and splendid
program is anticipated Organiza-
tons are not obliged to use just their
own talent but can go outside for
extra talent If desired.
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=. engagement of Alma Dostie
] and Alfred Grenier, Jr.. has been
.mnred by Miss Dostie's mother,
|. Gilbert Broderick of this city.
|, Roy is we'll known in this city
/ Wsterville. where she was a stu
/. al Mount Merici Academy for
[,,al years. She is now employed
he Gannett Publishing Company.
crenler is the son of Mr.. and
1 Alfred Grenier of this city. He
|.pded the parochial schools here
/ 4 now employed as q barber.
\ late of the wedding has not been
Eallced.
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EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday Club will be held with
with Mrs. Fannie Hewitt on December
80. Roll call, New Years Sentiments.
All come prepared to enjoy the annual
grab bag.
Norman Knowlton, who has been i'll
with tonsilitis, is much better.
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New Hampshire lake region six in
ches and northern New Hampshire
and Central Vermont eight inches.
Train service in that territory was
delayed from As minutes to more
than an hour, although most trains
were hauled by two locomotives.
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Pardon Effort for
Mooney Again Fails

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 29.-(Ht-Ef-
forts Of labor organizations and indf-
yiduals to obtain a pardon for Thorn
j. Mooney, who is serving life SEN
tence in San Quentin prison for alleg-
ed participation in the bombing OF a
preparedness day parade In San Fran