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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
GEN. SUN TAKES.
HANCHOW
b. international News ssryIee

SHANGHAI. Dec l7,-Gen sun
Chuang. Fang military governor Of
Eiangsi Province. today by A
bloodless coup recaptured the city
Of Hanchow from the Cantonese
invaders. he latter retired toward
Fuyang
Sun Chuang, Fang's forces were
said TO total 10000 Despite this
formidable force, however. foreign
observers who have been watching
the situation today expressed the
belief that the Cantonese. aided
by guerriIIas operating behind sun
Chuang. Fang's lines. coupled with
treachery within Suns ranks. will
defeat the Kiangsi ruler in the not
distant future and gain their.
coveted price-Shanghai city,
The Nationalist troops have cap.
tured Ichang and Shasf on the
upper reaches of the Yangtse river.
from Gen Yang Ten. governor Of
Szechuan Province. Yang suns
troops, while retreating, fired on
japanese and two British river
vessels Two japanese were killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
How TO Prevent
Christmas Fires
So up the Christmas tree q.

Set up the Christmas tree Sc.
curely.
Use no lights otllel than
electric lights, and only non
flamtnahIe decorations. upon or
near the Christmas tree.
do not locate tire tree near
the fireplace or near any other
open flame.
BE sure slaas wiring for cleo
tE'ic toys and decorations q
properly installed and in good
condition.
Avoid toys requiring ElanI
nable liquids for their opera
tiOn. and motion picture ma,
chimes using flanlnablp tilnt
During tile holidays. and A
all other times. keep matches
away from children.
Lighted candles in windows
are dangerous.
See that all wrappings emo
packing from gfff packages are
promptly and safely disposed
OF.
Start tile New Year right bg
removing tile Christmas tree
on Ne Year Day. The tree
quickly dries and IS then high
Ii fIan1mabIe.
Al HOUSE or NIERRIAIEN1
rs BETTER THAN A HOUSE
OF MOURNING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
W|NSF|GHT
on RIVER BILL

4 peaceful outlook confronted
the Senate today in its debate on
the new rivers and harbors authori-
zation bill
The Misouri Valley bloc, led by
Senator James Reed fR.) of Missouri.
announced prospective victory into
their drive to restore to the bill
the original $4,000, 900 recommend.
ed by Army engineers for develop
ment of the Missouri River between
Kansas City and Sioux City. Iowa.
This amount. approved by the
House in passing the bill. was
trimmed to ST., 100000 by the Sen.
ate Commerce Committee. Reed
said he expected the Senate to ap-
prove the House provisions which
ordered the project completed with
out regard to cost.
The group of Great Lake Senators
were stronger for an agreement
with the Illinois delegation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

Christmas gift bargains galore. Look
them over for your own gifts. timely
listing for the whole family. Shop-o-
scope Columns OF Times and Herald
Classified Section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
"SOLDIERBLOC'
FOR Bis NAVY

The soldiers bloc of the House
was injected into the fight against
whlttling down Navy appropriations.
with the declaration or Representa-.
tive johnson tR). Of south Dakota
veterans leader. in favor Of a strong
preparedness program.
1--WE should keep our Navy up to
the s.5.s ratio laid down by The
washington Arms Conference. ,le
eIared johnson. THE Navy Is our
first line Of defense and It should be
able to protect the country against
every possible foe
The soldiers bloc also WAS dram
.ng lines for a fight against the bud
get program which would keep The
Army below $4,000 men
III opposed a big military prograla
II 1919 because we had the millions
Of men trained during the World
war. said Johnson. Most ot
them couldn't serve II we we're.
forced to SO to war; today We've
got to depend once more on the
professional soldier.
The Naval Affairs Committee pre-
pared 10 continue its demand for
an enlarged Navy building program
with reports that the Administration
Il ready TO compromise On the
building OF three cruisers and two
great 1irigibIes.
Provision for these would add
So. 900 600 TO the Navy Depart
ment's BUDGET
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
Are You a Good Fellow?
The Washington Times Will Help You
Spread Christmas Cheer
Among Needy.
Among Needy.

There certainly fine good fellows Washington
Here the letter from real friend of the needy
II marrid with invalid wife and boy six wears
old. out of work and, at present, all get is what
make putting up ara jobs which few and far be-
tween Would you please give the Of worthy
family who will good used clothes for boy three
four years old willing help needy IN this
line Just send the of shutin and will install
aerial and give them good crystal and head phones
make them forget their troubles and bring them
for Christmas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
POLITICS Sc { n
AS R. R.FOE

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Needless
regulatory interference based upon
political consideration constitutes
one of the gravest dangers to the
railroad industry of the country in
it's efforts to progress, Gen. w. W
Atterbury. president of the Pennsyl
vania railroad, stated in an address
before the Association of Life In
surance Presidents, at it's twentieth
anniversary convention. in the Hote
Astor.
General Atterbury, outlining the
relationship between the public anC
the carriers. said that the whole
railroad industry is imbued with n
new spirit growing out of the new
public confidence that it enjoys.
He hoped that it yas not toe
much to expect that the new atti
tude of the public would be reflected
in two important phases. namely. a.
regards legislative and regulatory
interference in general. and his re
CARDS railroad financial returns III
particular.
Regulation Here to Stay
"The people are more protected III
their relations with railroads thar
AL tilGAI Will luOSG W IN
supply them with any other cons
modify or. service" General Ate.
bury said 1.-THE national and Stat,
regulatory commissions are clothec
with ample power to prevent lis
elimination, interference or injus
tice on the part of railroads They
may be relied upon to exercise tina
power when occasion requires.
SGP u ilPnoI 70 TIy1ofinIO iC
stay and railroad men know it ans
respect it. The danger to the rail
road industry j. it's efforts tt
progress is not in the principle o
regulation. out in needless resula
Tory interference based upon polIli
cal considerations. just as rapid.
as the public supports the Govern
ment authorities in policy of let
ting railroad men run the railroad
business. the occasion for govern
mental interference will diminish
Happily we are getting nearer l.
that time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
Woman COllapses After
Completing Pulnit Talk

WILLIAMSPORT. Dec. l7.--Mrs
E. c. Cronk. of Philadelphia, col
lapsed in the study OF ST. Marks
Lutheran Church here after com
pleting an address from the pulpit.
She was in semi-conscious
condition when found and Is now
in a serious condition at the
Hviliamsport Hospital Mrs. Cronk
gave no intimation during her ad.
dress of not feeling we'll, but It
was noticed that she ended her
talk rather abruptly and started
toward the pastors study,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

and eighth grade winners were:
Anne Morrison. West school, second;
judith Freilicoff. Monroe sacool,
third. and Myrta Williams e. ".
Brown School, fourth
In the other division for pupils OF
the first six grades. the winners
were: Eleanor Frances Morgan,
Cranch School, first: Margaret Watt
Blair school. second: Patti Wodbu-D
Grant School. third, and Jaquelin
Herrell Petworth Schools fourth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
School Children Win
Safety Essay Prizes.

Prizes amounting 10 $50 have
been awarded 10 group of school
children at the Franklin School
for. winning essays on safety The
prizes were posted by Judge Gus
a. Schuldt of Police Court.
The winning essay was written by
Felice r. Fusco. 13-year.old Peabody
School boy He was the only boy
among eight winners Other seventh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
Give Them A Hand

THROUGH The Washington
Times Good Fellows campaign
this poor woman and her little
grandson. who is Just old enough
to know about Santa Claus. hope
70 be helped this Christmas. Ask
The Times how you can assist IN
making their Christmas happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
FASCISTS SEIZE
L|THUAN|A
By international News service

BERLIN. Dec, ia Fascist
revelation has broken out In Fl
tijuana. according to reports re-
teiVed here today.
Dispatches state that all OF the
members Of the Lithuanian govern
mellt were placed undeC. arrest al
3 O'Clock this morning by member
Of Fascist organiza TONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

Here is the case of little boy
who is very anxious to find a
GOOD FELLOW
Il am crippled boy. We would
be very thankful if Santa Claus
would come to see us. as we
are very much in need Ny mother
is in bad health and cannot do
much work. ny father is dead 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

have an older brother that is work.
ing bur gets very small wages.
ut is hard for us TO get what
we really need. There is rent 10
pay, coal and food 10 buy am
not able to help mother any. | am
Is years of age. bur have been a
cripple for about five or six years.
Mother Is not able 70 buy me
things need. would thank you
very much if you would see that
Santa came to see us.
If you want 10 help this boy
or one OF the others like him com.
municate with the GOOD FELL
Low Editor and get the name and
address of some poor family. You
can then visit the family and find
out for yourself what there needs
are.
Christmas gift bargains galore Look
them over for your own gifts. timely
far tna aoto 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

sought under plans being developed
BY mid Western group of repre-
sentatives. headed by Representa-.
tive Purnell tR) Of Indiana.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
Chinese Masses
Organize Their
National Revolt
tspeoI.I cabIs 70 DC DaIIy Worksrl

CANTON, China, Sept 13--The nationalist revolutionary
movement greatly developing since the occupation
of Human province by the armies organizations
unions the Kuomintang party and the Communist party
growing rapidly.
The administration of the province is completely
lied Political appointed for each district to
superntend the activity Of magistrates administration and party
affairs.
In view complaints Of peasants of their oppression by
the former militia who instruments in the hands OF
landowners this militia dismissed force
being organized
Among published substituting the Can
flag the flag All schools must dedicate
part every Mondays sessions the memory of Sun Vat Sen
School programs explanation of Sun Vat Sen
ism and the national revolutionary movement
whole province popular meetings arranged
where Kuomnang speakers emphasize that the Kuomntang
narv does not intend Communism but works joint
y with the Communist party the immediate problem of both
parties being the same.
In connection with the of the northern expedition
taken place Canton with demonsra
ton staged by 100000 participants.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
CONFESSED SLAYERS'
AFFIDAVIT PRESENTED
FOR SACCO, VAHzETTI

especial tc.fst Daily WoFkorl
DEDHAM. sg lsept. ts.-Two
afsdsvIts, one 81 ceiestInO Medeiros,
convicted Wrentman, Mass. bank
slayer and another by James T.
Weeks, serving life term In the
Massachusetts, states prison for his
part in the same crime today fur
nlshed a sudden turn In the plea for
a new trial fer Nicola saeeo and
Bartolomeo Vanzettl.
MedeIros, now awaiting execution
in the Dedham jail, made direct ad-
mission Of his connection with the
South 5raintree hoIdup, describing
the operations Of the gang involved
and charging a certain gang Of as
sociates with tbs two sayings. le
refused, In the AFFIDAVIT, to name the
gang. He charged that he had been
bilked of his share Of the spells and
had been thwarted after having fol-
lowed the sceompIices to New York
and then to Chicago.
Weeks, in his affidavit, said that
Medelros had told him Of his con-
neetion with the South 6raintree
staying while they were planning
the Wrentham holdup.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
CAL CHALLENGED
TO GUST THREE.
MORE GRAFTERS
They Flourish EUen in
Alaskan SnOwS
tspseIaI . rhs DaIIy worksrl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 10. -
President Coolidge is severely erltl-
clzed and blamed for the present wide
spread bootIeeeing, dope peddIina and
flourishine red-lieht districts in Ala
kan cities, in a lengthy telegram sent
hy Basil Manly to Coolidge demanding
that he remove two federal judges and
federal district attorney for their
misadministration of Alaskan affairs.
Pres. Coolidge re-appointed Federal
Judges Reed and Richie and District
Attorney Shoup, altho the senate judi
ciary committee disapproved of the
re-appointment and pointed out that
these men were wanted for crimes
committed in various states. Judge
Richie is a fugitive from justice in
Utah.
These three were originally appoint
ed by the red-baiting Acknowledgement
Harry M. Daugherty, who is now on
trial in New York for accepting brides
to "settle enemy alien estates illegally.
While Daugherty was still in charge
of the department before he was
forced to resign" because of the Tea
pot Dome scandal, these three had
been the subjects of investigation
When the question of re-appoint-
ment came up. the senate judiciary
committee recommended their with
drawal so as to "avoid an expose" Of
Alaskan governmental conditions in
the senate. One senator declared that
the conditions were too scandalous
to be publicly discussed"
In spite of this opposition these
three were re-appointed by Coolidge,
They are considered excellent work
ers for the Coolidge-Mellon-Dawes
combination in the open-shop repub-
lican party. This undoubtedly accounts
for the staunch support they are now
receiving from the Coolidge machine.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
WALKER SEES
DEPRESSION IN
YEAR 1926-27
Tells I'LL. Federation of
Gloomy Future
tspseIsI to The oaIIy worksrl

sTREAToR, H., Sept. 10. - Presi-
dent John II. Walker Of the Illinois
State Federation Of Labor In his re-
port to the forty-fourth convention
Of the Illinois State Federation Of La
Dor being held here brought out that
Immediately following the congress
sionaI elections he foresees the setting
in of an Industrial depression.
He points to the fact that many of
the factories are now placing much
of their produce in warehouses as
there is a small demand for goods.
Six pages Of his report are devoted
to a denial of the charges made by
Senator Caraway of Arkansas that
Walker was paid to deliver the IL
linois labor vote for Col. Frank L.
Smith, winner of the republican nomi-
nation to the senate.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
W.P. CAMP AIGN
OPENS HERE ON
SEPTEMBER 22ND

The Workers (Communist) Party Of
Chicago will fire the first gun of its
campaign in support OF ]. Louis Eng
dahl for the senate and three con-
gressional candidates at meeting to
be held in Mirrer Hall. 1876 N. West
ern Ave, on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at
p. m Besides the candidate Engdahl,
William F. Dunno, editor OF The
DAILY WORKER, and Max Shacht-
man OF the Young Workers League
will speak.
The main topic of discussion at the
rally will be the Illinois slush fund.
With the one exception of Pennsyl-
vania. the Illinois primaries were
marked with unprecedented graft and
corruption was revealed How much
more remains unrevealed will be one
Of the points to be touched by the
speakers.
The whole question OF the old par
ties and the workers in the coming
elections will be gone into by the
speakers The congressional candi-
dates, Sam Hammersmark, Matilde
Kalousek and Elizabeth Griffin will be
present at the meeting. The admission
charge is Is cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
Roy Tagney Jailed
as Slayer of Lands
Award Contractor

Roy Tagney, business agent for the
Machinery, Safe Movers and Riggers'
Union Local No. TIA, was arrested by
Chicago police, after a raid on a
south side apartment for the murder
of Morris Markowitz, Lands award
contractor. Markowitz was murder
ed by an unknown assailant at his
tool shanty at 37th st. and South
Princeton Ave. August g. Shortly af-
ter the murder police began a search
for Tagney, declaring that Tagney
was the murderer. Tagney denied he
committed the crime and denied any
knowledge of the attack on the open
shop contractor, at the detective bu'
reau.
The Employer Association have
spent many thousands of dollars in
an attempt to locate Tagney
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
LIES
ABOUT PRIMARY
CAMP AIGN COST
Suspect Candidates Con.
ceal Expenses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. -(FP)-
While Gen. Harbord and other stand
patters are joining Sen. Reed Of Penn
sylvania in denouncing the high cost"
of senatorial primaries, the sworn
statements of senatorial candidates.
filed with the clerk Of the senate, point
to very low cost.
Sen. eddie Of Nevada, an admins
tratiOn supporter. claims to have
spent only 1883 in his successful
primary fight. Gooding Of Idaho ad-
mits $3.50 spent Williams Of Mis-
souri, says his cost was $4,000.
L. d. Hanna, defeated Coolidge can
didate against Sen. Nye In North Da-
kota, lists expenses OF only 1910, while
Midbto, the independent candidate in
the same race, spent 1915.
In Oklahoma the democratic nom
Inee, Elmer Thomas, spent $2,74S. and
Jack Walton, the loser, acknowledges
$3.50 paid out.
President Coolidge and Sen. Butler,
G. o. P. national chairman, are op-
posed to the primary election system,
and attempted after the disclosures of
million-dollar expenditures in the
Pennsylvania senatorial race TO make
the facts of corruption an argument
for a return to the convention system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
| NATIONAL AGREEMENT
TURNED DOWN BY THE
BRITISH MINE OWNERS
Especial to The Daily Worker,

Especial to The Daily Worksr)
LONDON, Sept. 13.-opposition to
negotiations for the conclusion Of a
national agreement with the striking
miners was registered by the dis
trlet associations Of the coal opera
tors today, when the central COM
mittee Of the mining association met
to consider reports from the various
operators upon the proposal Of Win
ston Churchill, chancellor Of the sx-
chequer, that negotiations be 70
sumed with national agreement az
tho objective.
The operators are standing out
for district agreements, while the
striking miners are demanding a ma
tlona agreement. District agree
ments are desired by the owners as
a measure to break up the union
and It's fighting solidarity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
Who Helps the British Miners

the miners to their knees. To this
end the government is passing legis-
lation for the introduction OF the eight
hour working day for the workers
below ground; government is threat
ening the trade unions with new laws
that will render null and void the
right to strike, and is thereby pre-
pairing to break up the trade union
movement. Municipal relief for the
strikers is being reduced and In many
localities completely stopped; Joynson
Hicks IL carrying out mass arrests
among the miners.
TN order to carry dieintegration into
l. the united front Of the miners, the
coal owners for their part are submit
ting district agreements In the hope
Of smashing the courageous, rock-nrm
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15

army OF the miners. Having broken
that army into separate sections, the
mine owners will tighten up their
pressure along the whole front thrown
up by the miners, and this will be
Immediately made use OF by the en-
tire bourgeolsie to undertake an at
tack against the whole working class.
The "compromise" memorandum OF
the bishops is one OF the methods
adopted by the government and the
employers to shake the miners ranks.
In face OF this concentrated pressure
OF the bourgeolsie the behaviour Of
the working masses Of the miners re-
mains astonishingly militant In spite
OF the fact that certain groups. In
Snding the miners leaders. have
beo.r CONTINUED on page a.
\
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
Slush Fund Collected
by Open Shoppers to
Fight Labor Measures

CoHoES, N. y Sept. 1S.-New
York state employers organized in the
Associated Industries, Inc. have col
collected huge slush fund to defeat
legislative measures favorable to la
Dor, declared Joseph Il. White, ma
tional organizer for United Textile
Workers, to a mass meeting Of Cohoes
unionists.
Union representatives must appear
at the hearings of the state industrial
commission appointed to investigate
the many laws proposed for and
against labor in the last legislatures.
Unions must state their cases TO the
commission to get any sort Of action
on the compensation bill and other
measures backed by labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-15
WOULD-BE SLAYER OF
MUSSOLIhI DENIES He
WAS SUPPLIED FUNDS

ROME, Sept. 13.-"MIne wss
proletarlan attempt" declared olno
LueettI today when he was srIlled
by the police in an effort to prove
that his attempted assassination OF
Premier MussoIinI on Saturday was
the result Of a widespread plot.
"If ! had been supplied with
funds, as you suspect, would havs
succeeded In my aim and slao
escaped" Lueettl boasted TO the
police.
Despite Lucett's inslstenoe that
his act was that Of an Individual,
the police continue q round up con-
siderable numbers Of anarchists and
radicals.