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Evening star., 1926-02-18

sum than to change the ratio of
proportionate contribution.
This bill will not cause the District
to escape supervision ana national oon-
trtbutdon cutting by the Budget Du-
rsau. It does not increase the Ger
taanty OF . national contribution OF
dx1ty IN the amount OF suoh contx4bu-
ton. It does not avoid friot1on-hrssd-
Ing radio discussion, but on the oon-
increase . particle the DISTRICTS powsI
to participate In its municipal lsg1sla-
ture. ConErsss stdu has exclusive
power to determine how much It shall
bs taxod. and BY whom ana for what
purposes its tax money shall be sx-
pended.
Z. Tla1s bill IN tuG-handled. one
sided, unfair. 1t gives back to the Ma.
tton It's pledge of proportiOnate con-
seizure OF the Capitals power OF SELF
taxation without Restoring to the Dis
trict this self-taxinE power OF which
1T had been deprived. It's practical ef-
feet In to place 4 maximum limit on
the contribution of the United States
and to remove the limit entirely from
the contribution of the local tax
payers.
Indeed, the announced purpose OF
the proposed legislation is to enable
taxing body in which the District is
not represented to increase the local
burden of taxation at its pleasure un-
checked by the existing requirement Mt
that every such increase be refiected
In some measure in national taxation
for Capital upbuilding.
The maximum national contribution
is made definite during the time In
which Congress refrains from dimin-
ishing 1t; but all limits are declared
off in respect to the local contribution
and 1t remains definite only in the
certainty that the local tax burden
will be largely increased, and that
the local taxpayers will not partici-
pate at any time in the decision OF
the amount of the increase. the
methods of taxation by which the in
crease is secured and the purposes for
which the tax money is spent.
For the reasons above stated your
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chances are 100 to l that the Nation
will not participate at all under any
percentage Of obligation to enlarge
the surplus fund for the upbuilding
of the Capital.
6. There are no onsettinE bene-
nts to the injuries Inflicted by the
bill.
Broadly, Washington is tempted to
surrender its safeguard of national
rroportionate contribution by the as
surance that through lump-sum
payment system the Capital will
escape the tender mercies of the
budget bureau and will win the
privilege. not of taxing itself with
out restraint. but OF being taxed by
Congress without limit for the up
building Of the Nations city.
1t Is suggested that there will be
cutting down Of Uncle Sans Capt.
tai upbuilding outlay II the ex-
penditures are made in a lump sum
instead of as q propOrtionate part of
the Districts total municipal ap-
preparation.
But If Uncle Sam Is compelled by
any years fiscal conditions to cut
down all of his expenditures, in
cluding his outlay on National Cap
ital upbuilding, he will obviously
make this retrenchment whether in
order to do it he reduces a lump
sum contribution or holds down the
total District outlay, OF which he
pays a proportionate part. Indeed.
1t is easier to make this direct spe-
cific reduction than indirectly by
cutting and mutilating the District
appropriations. There Is greater
dxity to the definite proportionate
contribution than to that of lump
sum. 1t Is far easier for those who
think that the Nation should pay
nothing today toward Capital main
tenance and development to reduce
or deny entirely the annual lump
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ARTHUR ID. MARKS,
President Rotary Club;
HARRY &. KIMBALL,
President Kiwnnis Club;
JAMES NJ. PROCTOR,
President Civitan Club.
Kin of Thomas Jefferson Dies

ATLANTA. February IS P).-
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, great
grandson of Thomas Jefferson, died
early today at Charlottesville, Va.
said a telegram received here by his
brother. Hollins n. Randolph, presi-
dent of the Stone Mountain Monu-
mental Association.
Evening star., 1926-02-18

HERBERT l.. DAVIS,
President Columbia Heixhts Citi
1ens' Association;
EVAN HI. TUCKER,
President Northeast Citizens, As
sOciati0ng
J. A. OLIVER,
rresiaeht Georgetown Citizens'
Aasociation,
H. +. STRINGER,
President City Club;
H. v. HAYNES,
President District of Columbia
Bankers Association:
j. G. WELDON,
President the Real Estate Board;
Evening star., 1926-11-17

The happiest lot for a man. as far
as birth iS concerned, is that 1t should
be such as to give him but little occa-
sion to think much about tt.-Whesely.
Evening star., 1926-11-17
MARKED GAIN REPORTED
IN INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Employment Statistics of Labor De-
partment Show Increase in
October-Earnings Higher.

Employment Statistics of Labor De-
partment Show Increase in
October-Earnings Higher.
An advance of three-tenths Of
per cent in employment in manufac'
turing industries and of 81 per cent
in pay roll totals in October, as com
pared with September, was announced
today by the Labor Department. Oc-
tober employment was two-tenths OF
l per cent higher than in the same
month of 1925 and pay roll totals were
2.5 per cent larger. October completed
the tenth month of 1926 in which a
gain over the corresponding month of
1925 was shown, both in employment
and pay roll totals.
Thirty of 54 separate industrte.
showed employment gains In October
more than balancing the losses in the
largely seasonal industries which
showed employment decreases.
Per capita earnings in all industries
combined increased 3.4 per cent in
October, as compared with September.
while in October 1908 establishments
reported an average of SO per cent Of
full time operation and an average Of
SO per cent of a normal full force of
employees.
AT the same time the department
reported a slight decline in the gen.
eral level of wholesale prices from
September to October. Compared with
October, 1925, wholesale prices in the
aggregate last month showed a drop
Of per cent.
Farm products, corn and clothing
materials generally were lower in Oc-
tober than in September foods showed
no change in the general price level,
while fuels were one-and-one-third per
cent higher.
Evening star., 1926-11-17
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NatiOnal-"Ziegfeld FollieS, at 2:2C
and 500 pm.
Belasco-"The Green Hat" at 2:3C
and $50 pm.
POlRs-"The Big Parade" photo
play, at 2:20 and $40 pm.
Keith's-Daphne Pollard, vaudeville
at 2:15 and SIS pm.
EarIe-Alice Lake, Liars All,
vaudeville, from $50 to IL pm.
Strand-Roland Travers, vaudeville
1890 to IL pm.
Gayety-"New York to Paris" bur
lesque, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
Mutual-"Bathing Beauties" bur
lesque, at 2:20 and $40 pm.
RiaIto-"Michael Strogoff,' photo
play, at 1856 am, 12:45, $40, SIS,
f:35 and $50 pm.
Paradise" at 11:25
am, 1:25. $50. 5:35, 7:4O and 9:45 pm
PaIace-"Aloma of the South Seas.
at 1890 and IL am, ., 4, $50. TAO
and Gas pm.
Columbia-''The Quarterback" at
11:20 am, 1:20, 1925, 5:25, 7:25 and
s:35 pm.
Wardman Parlx-''The Salvation
Hunters" at and pm.
Ambassador" "Mismates," at 6:10,
and $50 pm.
Tivoli-"Take Il From Ne" at 2:25
4:15, 6, 1850 and $40 p.yh.
Central-"Her Man o. War" at
1890, 2. $50, 5. $50, s and $40 pm.
Lincoln (colored) TT Must Be
Love-" continuous from to IL pm.
Evening star., 1926-11-17
C|TYEMPL0YMENT
/ FALLS IN OCTOBER
Slight Decrease Noted from
September Figures,
Director Says.

Volume Of employment in the Dis
maintained at practically the same
satisfactory level as that of Septem
eer, although slight decrease was
apparent in some lines during the
closing days. the Federal employment
director for the District reported to
day TO the Labor Department. The
shortage In clerical positions apparent
Tor many months still exists, the di
rector said, with many male and fe
male clerical workers unemployed
and It is not likely that this surplus
will show much of decrease as
Winter progresses.
Building continues on a scale SUI
6c.ently large to employ the resi-
dent skilled building tradesmen. while
street paving and other city improve
ments are affording employment to
a large number of men. There has
been steady demand for colored
domestic help.
The Maryland director found en-
ployment conditions satisfactory In
that State, With the major industries
in Baltimore working on practically
full time rHhedules. although hosiery
and knitting mills in Hagerstown
were running on part-time schedules
and surplus of this class of help
existed.
Very little unemployment in any
part Of Virginia was reported by the
State director for October. with
major industries operating in most
instances on full-time schedules and
with full forces employed. Building
and road construction work still af-
fords employment to a large number
of skilled and unskilled workers, with
no shortage of farm labor reported
in any section.
A shortage of mine labor was re
ported in Charleston, w. Va, While
all industries local to Charleston and
Huntington were running on full-t1me
schedules.
The feature of the month in the
national employment situation was
the increase in both bituminous and
anthracite coal mining. The majority
of iron and steel mills were operating
on satisfactory schedules, while the
outlook for steady employment in
these Industries was very bright.
The boot and shoe industry increased
operating time and employment, par
ticularly in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. while the volume OF
building. which had shown slight
falling off, continues on scale sur
f1ciently large in most localities to
afford steady employment to the res
ldent skilled building tradesmen.
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Charge Cafeteria Bankrupt.

Creditors Of Theodore Marcopulos,
trading as the National Cafeteria, 426
Ninth street northwest, yesterday
asked the District Supreme Court to
adjudge him bankrupt. The court Is
also requested to appoint a receiver
to sell the business as a going concern.
Attorneys Peyser. Edelin, & Peyser ap-
pear for the creditors.
Charles F. Butler, meat dealer at
Convention Hall Market, yesterday
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy He lists his debts at SIS, ,065
and estimates his assets at $8,406. He
is represented by Attorney William
A. Lee.
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$4,000 Asked for Injuries.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged personal injuries was filed
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by William c. Merrill, jr.,
against Charles e. kilbourne. The
plaintiff says he was struck by an
automobile of the defendant at Con-
necticut avenue and L street October
20 and injured. He is represented by
Attorney M. A. Nisbet.
Evening star., 1926-11-17

Anecdotes and maxims are rich
treasures to the man of the world.
for he knows how to introduce the
former at fit places in conversation,
and to recollect the latter on proper
ccasions.-Goethe.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
GANGSTERS CLUB
PASSAIC MILL
STRIKE PICKETS
Police Head Sanctions
Attacks on Workers
Especial to The Daily Worker


PASSAIC, N. j., June %. - Gang
sters imported by the mill owners and
the police are clubbing, knitting, and
shooting Passaic textile strikers. One
of the strike pickets was seized by
the police, rushed into the office of
the Botany Worsted Mill and beaten
in nconsciousness.
In Garfield, hired gangsters and i'm
ported scabs acting undoubtedly un-
der the orders of the mill owners and
with the official sanction of Recorder
Baker, parade thru the streets armed
to the teeth. Every opportunity they
get they bully the strikers and slug
them with blackjacks. Pickets have
been shot at by these gangsters.
Recorder Baker in a statement to
the capitalist press here declared
"You strikers have declared open war
on the police and law-abiding residents
and 1t has become necessary for us
to fight back. 1t is my sworn duty
to see that law and order are main.
tanned in this city and l intend to do
so. You people have been trying to
make fools Of the police officers, and
we will stand it no longer"
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
BANKRUPTCY OF
FRANCE seen IN
new INITIATION
Increase Currency by S
Billion Francs

PARIS, June 22.-Further plunges
of the franc into the abyss is fore
shadowed by the announcement of the
Bank of France that more initiation Of
the currency is Immediately necessary
to the tune Of 5,0O0O0O,0O0 francs,
swelling out the present amount OF
currency to 57,O0O,OOO, ,OO0-which is
as far as the law allows.
This is having political results,
among them being the refusal of Ray
mond Poincare to accept the finance
ministry in Brands second try at a
new cabinet. Poincare will accept a
cabinet position, but not on finance
1t will probably be given to Paul
Doumer, who has been accustomed to
weird financial deals in former min
istries.
The foxy French politicians are
laughing at Herriot and his so-called
radical socialist" party. After Bri
and's first attempt to form a minis
try, Herriot tried it, but failed in
about 4S hours. And thereby hangs a
tale.
BRAND naturally wanted a cabinet
from the right elements and center
He offered to take in Herriot from
the alleged left group. But Herriot
got the brilliant idea that Il there was
to be a combination of parties in the
cabinet, he and not BRAND, should
head it. So Herriot and his radical
socialist party refused to come in.
BRAND turned the Job over to Her
riot, but the latter discovered that
Poincare and other right leaders who
had promised to take part in the Bri-
and coalition would not do so with
Herriot. Deputy Bokanowski, a
financier who had seemed willing at
first, suddenly refused-possibly after
being kicked on the shins by BRAND,
to accept the finance minister.
So Herriot had to give up the
lob. The partial and temporary sta
bilization of capitalism is not very
visible in all this muddle and flnan-
cial collapse.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
Absent Delegates of
Los Angeles Locals
Beat Progressives

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 22.-The
Los Angeles Central Labor Council
has held its election Of officers with
two states. the administration and the
progressive, contesting the field.
The conflict was very sharp, but the
administration ticket won thruout, al
tho the progressives showed such
strength that the administration feels
somewhat chastened by the battle,
For the presidency of the council
Frank Johnston, Of the administration
slate, won by lit votes against the
81 cast for the progressive, w. E.
Steineck. George Bevan, progressive,
was defeated by J. w. Buzzell, of the
administration, by only 38 votes for
secretary-treasurer, Bevan gaining
over last years support.
There should have been POI dele
gates present If all locals would have
attended to business, but only 1913
showed up. This may indicate that
the administration really does not rep
resent the choice Of the majority of
the locals, but as long as the dele
gates from these locals are not on the
job they have to accept what they get.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
Gov. Small to Appear
Before Grand Jury in
Joliet Prison Probe
Especial to The Daily Worker

JOLIET, ILL.,, June %. - The Will
County grand jury which today re-
sumed it's investigation into manage
ment of the penitentiaries here and
the pardon and parole situation in the
state. plans to ask Gov. Len Small and
Chauncey II. Jenkins, state welfare
director, why VIII Colvin has been
allowed to remain head Of the pardon
and parole board, after his dismissal
was recommended by the grand jury
and by Attorney General Oscar Carl
strom- Jenkins will appear before the
grand jury tomorrow, and Governor
Small Thursday.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
MOVE TO UNSEAT
ware And PEPPER
MAKES HEADWAY
Coolidge and Mellon
Hard Put to 1t
Especial to The Daily worker)

WASHINGTON, June 21.-A move
ment is on foot in both houses of Con-
gress to oust Ware when he comes
from Pennsylvania to take his seat in
the senate and, after that, to deny a
place to either Pinchot or Pepper, if
they attempt to come in Vare's place.
Unseat Them Now.
Such is the reaction of large sec
tion Of congress to the $780, 900
Pennsylvania primary election. The
democrats, of course, are taking the
lead in the move. The insurgent re-
publieans are also on the warpath.
There is talk of unseating Senator
Pepper and Congressman Ware during
the present session Of congress.
Congressman Oldfeld, democrat,
from Arkansas, announces he will in
troduce a resolution for the expulsion
Of Congressman Ware from the house.
Mellon Involved.
The administration leaders are so
far silent on the question. 1t has been
revealed in the investigation that Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon, one of
the major Coolidge leaders, expended
lot of money thru his banks in Pitts
burgh in the effort to put Pepper over
in the primaries. The administration
is finding it hard to defend the slush
fund campaign. There are rumors of
impeaching Pinchot in Pennsylvania.
Illinois Next.
The senate investigating committee
announced that the Illinois primaries
would be under fire after Pennsylva-
mia has been settled. More than a
million dollars is known to have been
spent in the race between Col. Frank
Smith and Senator William Mckinley,
in which the latter was defeated. The
question will arise of expelling Smith
and Mckinley as it has arisen over
the Pennsylvania politicians. If the
committee gets that far it may find
similar irregularities in the Oregon
election.
Need Labor Party.
One argument in support Of the
slush fund spenders is that it is i'm
possible to get elected without spend
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
Thi demonstrates to what extent cor.
ruption is permeating the politics OF
both the old parties. It is plain that
powerful third party-a labor party
free from slush funds-is needed.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
British Pleasure at
Kemal's Safety Has
Tang of Sour Grapes

ANGORA, Turkey, June %. - Fol
lowing the discovery of a plot to
assassinate the Turkish ruler, Musta-
pha Kemal Pasha, considerable pre-
cautions are being taken to guard him.
Strong guards are kept about his
residence and no one approaches with
out a pass.
1t is suspected that high political
enemies are seeking to get Kemal out
Of the way, and the possibility that
British interests are behind the plot is
not lessened, but rather increased by
the fact that the British ambassador
at once upon the discovery of the
plot, congratulated Kemal upon dis
covering it.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
DEMONSTRATE IN
MEXICO TO SAVE
SACCO, vANzETTI
Cuban Jails for Mella
May Follow Arrest


MEXICO CITY, June 22.-Several
men and two women are in the vile
city prison as the result of the demon
stration Sunday before the United
States consulate of crowds Of work
ers demanding the release Of Sacco
and Vanzetti, the two workers framed
up by the Massachusetts, authorities
and in danger of the electric chair for
a murder admitted done by other men.
Police were called out to intimidate
and disperse the demonstrators and
those who were carrying banners ar
rested.
Among other demonstrators, the po-
lice claim was Julio Antonia Mella,
the young Cuban, who himself a few
months ago was the subject of pro-
test thruout both Americas when i'm
prisoned by the Cuban dictator,
Machado.
Mella's hunger strike at that time
attracted attention of the entire world
to the tyranny of United States i'm.
perialism in Cuba. The arrest OF
Mella may mean his deportation back
to further persecution by. the Cuban
puppets Of Wall street.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
Gets Death for Usage
Indian Oil Murders

PAWHUSKA, Okla, June 22.-Life
imprisonment was meted out today TO
Ernest Burkhart. first of an alleged
ring OF Usage Indian murderers.
Burkhart, nephew of William X.
Hale, so-called king of the Usage
Hills" changed a plea Of not guilty
to guilty ten days ago, after having
stood trial for ten days in connection
with an alleged plot whereby the
Osages, Americas wealthiest red men,
had mysteriously met death. Hale
will be tried in September. Judge
Jesse Worten pronounced sentence.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
"Ten Years in HeIIw Is
Story of Shame for the
American Working Class
BY j. LOUIS ENoDAHL.

release for Mooney and Billings.
There were great strikes Of the steel
workers, coal miners, railroad shop
men, and in the textile and needle
trades. All Of these struggles grew
to immense proportions, but the
general strike for the release of
Mooney and Billings failed to get
any considerable support. Since
then the movement for their liberia
tion has been growing weaker until
1t was revived by the International
Labor Defense.
World labor must support the In
ternational Labor Defense in its ef-
fort. Minors story, as it appears
in the July issue of the Labor De-
fender, should be circulated in a
million copies to make all labor
conscious of its shame that Mooney
and Billings should still languish
behind prison bars.
Workers and peasants in the
Union of Soviet Republics are also
facing a tenth anniversary. 1t is
not an anniversary Of defeat. 1t is
an anniversary of victory. They
already prepare to fittingly COM
memorate the tenth anniversary of
their triumph in winning all-power
thruout all the Russias on Novem-
Der z, 1917. With heads erect,
faces smiling and threatening fist
held against the face of world capi-
talism, Soviet labor will enjoy its
tenth anniversary. They will inspire
labor everywhere.
1t all depends on how the work
ers and farmers Of the United
States remember the tenth ami
versary of the imprisonment Of
Mooney and Billings, whether it
will give them any sense of salts
faction for deeds we'll done. Let it
be sufficient here to quote the clos
ing paragraphs of Minors article:
"Are Mooney and Billings to re-
main to the end of their lives In
prison?
~ maintain that the answer to
this question Is solely and entirely
within the power Of the labor move
ment, entirely a question of the
will and initiative Of the labor
movement. VIII the labor move.
ment mobilize It's ranks, with pride
and confidence, for a concerted, or
ganized pressure for the release Of
Mooney and BilIIngs7-that is the
sole question.
"The tenth anniversary Of ehe
imprisonment Of Mooney and Bill
ings July 81, 1925, think should
be made the occasion for a world
wide demonstration Of the entire
labor movement Of all countries for
the liberation Of Mooney and Bill
llngs."
Let American labor act! Let
American labor fght for It's own!
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
Chance Bank Names.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 22.--No-
tice has been received by the state
corporation department. Secretary OF
State L. L. Emerson, Office, that con.
gress has recently passed a law pro-
hibiting all banks. banking associa-
tlons. trust corporations, firms, part
nerships or persons from using the
words federal" reserve" or "Unit-
ed States or any combination OF
these words as part of their trade
name.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
CHICAGO FUR
WORKERS MAY
STRIKE JULY |
Demand 4O-Hour Week
and 1919 Increase

Impatient at the arrogant attitude
of the employers and elated by the
achievement of the 40-hour week and
a wage boost in New York City after
long strike, Chicago Furworkers
Local 45 has voted to strike July 1.
The local demands 4O-hour 5-day
week and a 1919 pay increase, with
security Of jobs after the trial period.
The New York agreement permits 4
extra hours a week in months Of the
busy season.
The daily worker., 1926-06-24
PREMIER OF PEKTNG
GOVERNMENT RESIGNS
With HIS CABINET
fspeeIaI 70 rhe Daily Workerl

PEKING, June 22.-The premier
of the Peklne government, Or. W..
w. Yen, has resigned with his cab
met, which was formed on May 18th
last. Admiral Tu Hsi-kwei, at pres
ent minister of the navy, will be-
come premier protemps until new
government is formed. The resig-
nation came when Or. Yen stated
he was being made a fool Of by the
Chana-Wu allies.