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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18

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How many radio receiving sets
are in use in the United States?
The Department Of Commerce
estimates that there are more than
100000 radio receiving sets in use
in the United States, or approxi-
mately one set for every twenty per-
sons.
What is the worlds record for the
standing broad jump?
II feet AS inches.
How does the area of the United
States compare with that of Europe?
Figures for 1920 gave the area Of
the United States as 9,743,529 square
miles and that of Europe 1891 900
square miles.
In what zone and between what
degrees of latitude and longitude
does the United States lie?
1t lies between the latitude of 25
degrees and 40 degrees north and be
tween the longitudes of 81 degrees
and 125 degrees west. 1t is in the
north temperate zone.
Why are commemorative coins
sold for more than their face value?
Because the profits realized form
their sale are generally intended to
help defrly the expenses Of the celqM
bration for which they are minted. Z
Will a baseball dropped from an
airpIane moving 100 miles an hour
fall straight down?
No 1t viii be sucked along by
the plane. This was illustrated when
Babe Ruth, on July %, 1926. at
Mitchell Field New York, failed five
times to catch a ball dropped from
an airplane moving 100 miles an
hour at a height of between 200
and 300 feet. The balls he missed
dropped among the camera men.
Was Frank James, brother of
Jessie James, ever i'm prison?
In the October following the death
of Jesse James. his brother Frank
surrendered and was held in jail for
more than a year awaiting trial, but
he was never convicted on any
charge,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18
The cast is as follows:

DIN lHCIuues NeWIyWeds comedy
a news reel. Russell Robinson an,
his orchestra and Lester Huff a
the organ.
At the Apollo all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18

What is the worlds record for the
standing broad jump?
II feet, AS inches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18

why are commemorative coins
sold for more than their face value?
Because the profits realized form
their sale are generally intended to
help defray the expenses Of the celqM
bration for which they are minted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18

Figures for 1920 gave the area Of
the United States as 9,743,529 square
miles and that of Europe 1921 900
square miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-18

How does the area of the United
States compare with that of Europe?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
Salts Trial Juror
Had Been Inmate of
Asylum; Is Testimony

John Riley, one of the jurors in the
trial of Joe Salts and Lefty" Kon-
ell, charged with the murder of John
"Mitters" Foley, has been confined in
the Illinois insane asylum four times.
This testimony was given before
Judge Harry B. Miller today by Mrs.
Riley.
1t is considered probable that a mis-
trial win be pronounced by Judge Mil
Ter, and a new jury called.
w. w. OBrien, chief of defense
counsel, who was wounded in the ma
chine cunning Monday night, had urg-
ed his assistant, Frank Mcdonnell. to
continue with the trial and not let
any jurors be withdrawn, It was stat
ed.
A list of jurors and witnesses was
found on the dead body of Earl lily
mic" Weiss following the shooting.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
Keep The Daily Worker!

policy thru Labor Party, amalgama-
ton, organizations OF the unorganized
and international trades union unity.
THE DAILY WORKER is the most
Afeared and hated organ in the
United States. II is feared by the
capitalists and their hirelings. It is
hated by them because 1t exposes
their iniquities to the whole working
class. The reactionary labor officials
whose policy Of class peace and
treachery 10 the working class is
choking of the possibility OF the
growth of the trade union movement
would welcome the destruction, the
end OF The DAILY WORKER.
THE DAILY WORKER Is now going
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ER ia now appealing to the militant
and revolutionary workers for the
support that It mnst get Immediately
IL It is TO continue its courageous
course.
TT you are a militant worker, II you
4 are q Communist. II you are a foe
Of the capitalist system. II you are
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capitalist hyena papers supported by
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ers and working class blood-suckers
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
BY BEN eITLoW.

THE DAILY WORKER is the fight
l. ing organ OF the American work
ing class. Wherever workers are en-
gagged in bitter struggles against their
powerful capitalist exploiters you will
find THE DAILY WORKER on the
job reporting the truth about the
struggles and inspiring the workers
to solidarity and militancy. The
DAILY WORKER is in the forefront
OF every movement to advance the
American workers, to unity and
strengthen their organizations, and to
develop among them workingclass
consciousness that win be the basis
for a determined militant and revolu-
tionary movement against capitalism.
In the face OF the increasing consoli.
dalton OF capitalist forces in the
United States and the increased CEN
tralization and power Of the capitalist
government The DAILY WORKER Ia
the only organ that calls upon the
American workers to unity and organ
tie their forces and pursue a militant
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
GANCLAND QUIET
AS INVESTIGATION
In BATTLE is ON
Habeas Corpus Writs are
Being Denied

Gangland continued quiet today,
and with four-ply inquiry getting
down to the routine business OF in
vestigating all angles of the mystic
rious machine gun ambuscade Mon
day in which two men were killed
and three others wounded. much of
the tension, portending renewal of
the gunplay, had lifted.
Cooperating with the police in this
drive, chief justice William ]. Lind
say of the criminal court, temporarily
withheld writs of habeas corpus be-
|cause "a gang war exists" The writs
denied were those asked for gangsters
wounded in Mondays shooting.
The inquest over the bodies of Earl
"Hymie' Weiss and Patrick Murray,
the two gang leaders killed in front
Of Holy Name cathedral last Monday,
continued today. Little evidence has
been introduced thus far that would
help in identifying the assassins or
advance motive for the attack.
Authorities generally are OF the
opinion that "Scarface AL" Capone.
Cicero vice lord, who is said to have
been jealous of Weiss growing BUSH
ness in the beer and alcohol industry
was the instigator of the crime.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
CLOAKMAKERS OF
CHICAGO ASSESS
SELVES FOR N. Y.
Garment Toilers Pledge
Financial Aid

Members Of the Chicago Ladies'
Garment Workers Union voted to
assess themselves from so cents to
$500 each week to aid the strike of
the New York garment workers in
their battle for the 4O-hour week at a
special membership mass meeting
Wednesday night. The members of
the Chicago unions accepted unan-
imously the recommendations Of the
joint board for relief for the New
York workers.
Weekly Aid Until End.
1t was voted that workers earning
$50 a week be assessed so cents a
week; workers earning $50 a week be
assessed 81, and workers earning
more than $50 week be assessed 50.
The weekly contributions to the New
York strike fund will be made for the
duration of the strike.
The meeting, which was held at
Schoenhofen Hall, was an enthusiastic
one, the workers rising to their feet
several times when reports of the mil
liant struggle of the New York union
were made.
f4andscwers and pressers Of the
Continued on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
Ar. OF |. MEET
DODGES Fight
on INJUNCTION
Samuel Memorial Fund
in Tue Years, $98.5O
BY J. LOUIS ENeDAHL.
Especial 10 The Daily Workerl

Convention Hall, Detroit, Mlehg
Oct. 14.-charsing that the USE Of
the injunction by employers against
the workers Is on the increase, the
delegates to the American Federation
of Labor went into a lengthy discus
sion Of methods to be used In COM
batting this powerful weapon in the
hands of the enemy.
Delegate Andrew Furuseth, Sea-
mems Union, came to the front with
the suggestion that labor must at
tack the rights Of the courts to is
sue injunctions declaring:
"Say to the Judge that you refuse
to answer any Of his Questions, be-
cause you deny his right of jurisdic
ton in these matters. Then you must
be ready to take the consequences"
shudder At Thot Of Jail.
Delegate Furuseth inferred that the
delegates must be ready to go to
Jail in their fight against the injunc-
ton. This caused somewhat of a
shudder Of horror to \run thru the
convention.
Most Of the speeches were Of an
extremely technical nature. These
labor lawyers. some of them, claimed
they were better lawyers, in the
words Of Delegate D. G. Ramsay, OF
the photographers Union. than the
ebaansb{n product itself
/. L. C. w. Mum On Great Struggle.
No member Of the delegation Of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union, for instance, got up to tell
Of the brilliant struggle waged against
the injunction, mostly by the women
members Of that organization in Chi
cago during the last strike OF the
union in that city scores going to
Jail
Delegate John P. Frey, moulders.
first got the floor and argued the prob
lens confronting me labor movement
as result of the use of the injunc-
ton by the employers. He was fol-
lowed by Delegate Furuseth.
Clayton Act a Fraud.
when the Clayton act (hailed as
labor's Magma Charta by the late Sam
Gompers) was passed, ] told the con-
vention at that time that the Clayton
act was a fraud from beginning to
end" declared Furuseth. 81 charged
that the Clayton act granted more
power to the courts and that we would
soon find that out Don't get excited
at the egotism Of this roughneck sailor
when he says that the decision in tho
Duplex case confirmed everything that
claimed at that time"
Furuseth said that whole day was
spent at the Rochester convention OF
the A. +. OF L.. but at that time not q
single word expressing new thought
on the injunction problem was heard
from any OF the many speakers who
spoke on the matter Furuseth re-
ierred to the dissertations OF econom-
lists on this question saying, Il don't
know whether TO say. God bless en-
or, God damn EN-"
Delegate Matthew VOL declared
that the injunction process was devel-
oping so rapidly that he wouldn't be
surprised n some morning court would
Issue an injunction enioining some
CONTINUED on page p
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
PAPER ATTACK
ON CAPITALISM
MARKS SESSION
BraUe Phrases Hurled
by A. F. of l. Heads
BY J. LOUIS ENeDAHL.
Especial to The Daily Worksr)

CONVENTION HALL, DETROIT,
Mich, Oct. 14.-Paper declarations
galore, filled to the brlm with brave
phrases attacking the growing Amer
lean Industrial tyranny were tossed
into the American Federation Of Labor
convention here in the reports Of the
committees Of resolutions, executive
council and education.
Matthew Vol, closing the resolu-
lions committee report, visioned
around us and bearing down upon
us, paternslism. a despotism and
autocracy, that will be none the less
tolerable because of occasional evi-
dences OF benevolence."
The gigantic manipulations OF
finance capital, the yellow dog con-
tract, lack of protection Of workers
in industry and other evils we're all
condemned. It was declared that the
measures adopted by this A. F. Of L.
convention provided the only agency
thru which the masses may check the
arrogance and the autonomy Of an
automatically growing concentration
of industrial power.
still "Nonpartissn."
All this was preceded by the I'M
animous declaration Of the convention
to continue the non-partissn political
action of-the A. F. OF L. within the
two old political puppets Of Wall
Street the democratic and republican
parties, no mention being even made
anywhere OF the struggle OF the Min
nesota farmerlabor party that already
has United States senator in con-
gress and is the second party in that
state.
Farmers Mentioned.
Il IS in this endorsement Of ad-
herence TO the old parties that the
only approach to the farmers OF the
country gets any mention. Il declares
that, Labor urged congress TO pass
the farmers program and is willing
at any and all times 70 aid the farm
ers seeking Legislation that viii ad.
vance their economic interest. Il re.
fers to the efforts OF the Industrial and
financial interests to prejudice the
farmers against labor and warns them
that they must defeat the attempt 20
enroll them on that side"
Thus the A, f. of L. stands stock
still politically in the struggle against
the capitalist masters Of labor while
at the same time confessing that, The
development OF our industrial life,
from the standpoint OF mechanical
changes IN It's general method OF oper-
alton, is proceeding at an ever In.
creasinR rate OF speed. me rate OF
change is immensely more rapid today
than was the case even ten years ago
or Ave years ago"
No Attack on Coal Barons.
Declarations were adopted calling
for the strictest observance OF trade
union agreements. no attack being
directed, however, against employers
who have torA up agreements az will
as In the case OF the Jacksonville
agreement between the mine barons
and the bitumious coal miners. The
delegation of the miners union was
silent In fact there was not one
CONTINUED on page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
Mexico Replies to u. S.
Interference on Land
and Oil Property Law

WASHINGTON, Oct. a. Mexico's
reply to the latest American note in
the controversy over Mexican land
and petroleum laws was delivered to
the state department today.
The note Is understood to insist
that no foreign rights are invaded by
the application Of these laws-a posi-
ton Mexico has maintained since the
controversy started.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
C. 0. P. WORRYING
over OPPOSITION
!. OF INDEPENDENTS
tsp.oI.I 70 nae paIly worker,


WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-With cleo
ton day only a matter OF three weeks
away, republican leaders here were
feeling somewhat glum today over
three senatorial spots where they had
considered G. o. p. victories as good
as I'm the bag"
Illinois Ia Sore Spot.
The republican sore spots are IN
New York, Oregon and Illinois, and In
each instance the aggravation is the
same-party insurgency and indie
pendence. In each state, the regular
republican nominee Is menaced by an
Independent republican candidacy and
the leaders do not mask their fears
that the split vote resulting from this
situation may allow the democrat TO
slip in.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
Foreign COAL brings REPRISAL
tsn.oIaI to rh. paIlr Worksrl

LONDON, 14-The miners federation has approved
OF the delegates conference to call out the safety
from the mines.
reply the miners union to the shipments OF
government financed foreign coal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
REED DELvES
. INTO INDIANA
KLAN SCANDAL
Action Forecasts More
Revelations
tspsoIsI to rhe paIIl warksrl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. t4.-An-
nouncement by Senator James A.
Reed in st. Louis today that the spe-
eial sepate committee of which he is
chairman will meet in. Chicago next
Monday to consider the stories of cor
ruption in lndianas political struc-
ture caused considerable surprise in
the capital today.
1t had been understood by members
of the senate here and by political.
leaders generally that the Indiana
situation would not be made the sub
ject of inquiry by Reeds committee
because of the local character Of the
charges.
The Committee.
Members OF the committee are
Senators Reed Cd of Missouri, King
Cd of Utah, LaFollette (R) of Wis
consin, MeNary (R) of Oregon, and
Con (R.) of West Virginia.
None Of the members of the com
mittee were in the capital today.
Senator Golf is in Europe, and the
other members of the committee are
scattered about the country, either at
home or fulfilling speaking engage
ments.
May Have New Facts.
The surprise over Reeds decision
to call the committee was intensified
by the fact he had previously indi-
anAaN h. rouy -, roozo,. co. tbo COW
ate's delving into a situation that was
considered by political leaders here
to be of state, rather than national
concern.
Whether Senator Reed has received
new information or facts which deter
mined him to begin an inquiry is not
known here.
Reed Issues subpoenas.
The first batch of subpoenas for the
Reed committees investigation was
issued today by the sergeant-at-arms
of the senate. In the absence of in
structions from Senator Reed, the
senate officials refused to make the
list public. 1t was indicated that
four or FIVE subpoenas went out in
the first lot today.
Indicating that the senate investi-
! CATION of the Indiana khan scandal
would not get under way here until
late next week, Hecklin Yates, secre-
tary to Senator James A. Reed, COM
mittee chairman. announced, today
that subpoenas he been issued for
prominent Chicagoans, who will testi-
fly before the senate committee con-
corning the Illinois slush fund In
QUESTION.
Those names in the subpoenas
were:
James Simpson, president of the
Marshall Field Company, who was
in Yellowstone Park at the time OF
the previous Illinois slush hearing.
Clement Studebaker, Chicago flnan-
cier.
George B. Stafford, state superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League.
e. J. Davis, superintendent of the
Better Government Association.
Mrs. James Falk Morrison, presi-
dent of the Illinois League Of Women
Voters.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16

Why not a small bundle Of The
DAILY WORKER sent to you
regularly 10 take to your trade
union meetingf
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
LABOR PARTY RAPS VERSAILLES,
LOCARNO AND THE DAWES PLAN
tspeeIal to The Daily worksrj

Oct 14The labor party conference In session
today demanding the snnunent Of the Yer
aes reputation Of the Looao pa
which we're described a Soviet Russia
adoption Of policy Of world disarmament
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
ksss.s,x Sex
By T. J. o'FLAHERTY

II. G. STEPHENSON, former grand
- dragon of the Indiana ku kluz
khan will not say anything that might
harm the state political bosses. He
had his day IN court and kept his
mouth shut. OF course the murderer
rapist made deal and that is the
reason why he maintains silence. II
the present Hoosier administration
manages to hold office Stephenson
may be turned loose. A little talh
was velvet for Stephenson last week
but now his silence is golden.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16
ASOUITH QUITS AS LIBERAL LEADER

to
Lord oxford Asquth have resigned me leader
Shin the Iiberalp party, was announced tonight
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16

THE American Federation of Labor
4 INDUCED in It's annual outburst
against the Soviet Union. but Timothy
Healy, OF the stationary firemen, sug-
gested that Russia would be recog
niEed if for no other reason than be-
cause Wall Street is beginning to
favor it. And Tim can bet his necktie
that just as soon as Wall Street de-
cides to recognize Russia, William
Green will be able to find conve-
jnient excuse for changing his mind
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16

E,oR the one thousandth and ninety
Il ninth time the Chicago police
force have announced their intention
to crush gangsterism. And for the
same number Of times the attempt
will end in bluff. The police force Is
run by politicians and so are the
gangsters. Just as soon as the pub
licity resulting from the latest batch
of murders dies out In the press.
everything will proceed normally, and
fatally.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-16

The DAILY WORKER Raises
the Standard for a Workers.
and Farmers Government
New Britain herald., 1926-02-24
$ Fears Ago To-day

A special town meeting will be held in Turner hall next Monday evening for the purpose of appropri- ating $I,o0o 10 make the library ire and authorizing the seIectmen to issue bonds for 0,000-$75,G00 to pay for notes already given by the town.
 The board of subway commissions CTS issued its ultimaulm to the telc- phone, telegraph and cable compan- ies, ordering them to have their wires through the center of the city taken down by May i. They must pay for the use of the subway at the rate of Gl3 cents per duct foot.
 The broken globe on the soldiers monument has not yet been replac- cd.
 Architect Caldwell expects that the new building in the rear of Hart's block, to he used by the Bradley {& Beaton Co.,, will he ready about April i, Q. F. Curtis will do the wood- work, while c. E. Caldwell is furnish ing the site
 A dispute arose in tho sophomore class at high school over Julius Cascar" yesterday. As a result there will he a short debate on the subject tomorrow.
 The IF. F." very popular girls society at the high school, met at the home of Miss Humason, '04, last eve ming.
 Senator SIoner and Representative Atwood have arranged to have the loEislaturc's committee visit New Britain Friday afternoon and inspect the normal school and its surround ings with a view to having a model school built.
 A long freight train stopped across tho Main and Washington strcot crossings last night for several min utes. Crowds piled mp, and many over the cars shouting at the crew good many things which would not look well in print.
 The New Britain Chess and Checker club met last night with President ]. II. Kirkham presiding. It was decided to hold q chess tour ramont on Tuesday evenings and checker tournament on Thursday evening.