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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Vets Say Drys Are
Liars; Drys Retort
with Counter-C Charge
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(Speclal 20 The Daily Workerl
WASHINGTON, April 1s-The vets
came back to the witness stand in
the senate prohibition hearing today
to controvert the claims made by the
army of women yesterday concerning
the effects of the Volstead law. Where
as the women told the committee that
prohibition had been blessing, Stan
ley Shirk, research director of the
New York moderation league, declared
today it had been "a curse" and that
drunkenness had enormously increased
under Volsteadism. In New York
alone he said, there is twice as much
drunkenness now as formerly.
Catholic Godologlst Testlfies.
A dark picture of prohibition des-
troying the morality of small town
was painted by Father Francisco
Kasaczum, pastor of the Holy Family
catholic church at Sugar Notch. Pa,
near Scranton.
Saloons in some larger towns have
been closed but in the smaller towns.
Now they have opened candy stores.
groceries, cigar stores and pool rooms
where hard liquors are sold. You can
get It everywhere as nearly every
home has a still and they sell for from
$3.50 to $3.50 quart. The women
take care of the stills while the hus
bands are at work and the women anC
even children drink 1t. l have seer
children drink it and children from L
to II drunk"
Star Boarders Benefit.
Father Kasaczum also declared i'm
morality was on the increase to de
plorable extent" 1.-THE wives make
the liquor at home, get drunk and be-
come unfaithful to their husbands,
leaving their children behind.
Then there are grass widows who
make liquor. sell 1t and themselves at
the same time. There has been an in
crease of immortality everywhere.
These women don't mind putting on
parties at home while their husbands
are in the mines.
oil Kings Wlfe's Buncombe.
An appeal to American parents to
set their children an example in law
observance was made today by Mrs.
John d. Rockefeller Jr.. in message
to the Women's National Committee
for law enforcement, In session here to
combat the efforts being made in con-
gress to modify the Volstead act.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
FL. CANDIDATE
RUNS ON CLASS
ISSUES IN S. D.
Ayres for Governor of
South Dakota

MITCHELL, s. D. April ls-Tom
Ayres, candidate for governor Of South
Dakota on the farmer-labor ticket, said
in an interview here today: II am
proud to be the candidate Of the
farmer-laIbor party. It is the one po-
litical organization in the state which
represents the economic needs OF the
mass Of the people. The two old par
ties represent more than ever before
the interests Of the capitalists.
1--WE may well recognize that there
are but two classes in America today
the robbers and the robbed. l am
for the robbed. 1t is a class ISSUE"
Ayres is running on a platform that
calls for state ownership of many
enterprises that, If properly controlled.
will benefit the farmer and not mulct
him as is now the case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
SCRANTON LABOR
Halter SPEAKS
ON DEMOCRACY
Makes a Red Batting
Speech to Business Men


ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 16-Wil-
liam B. Healy, member of the Con-
stitutional Educational League, came
from Scranton and threw a scare into
the SNUG Babbitry at the Hotel Beth
lehem at melting of the Bethlehem
Kiwanis Club. He preyed on the fears
Of these Rabbits telling them OF the
impending" revolution.
Healy played on the credulity Of
these little business men so that at
any time his organization needed
funds to carry on their 'labors," the
business men would more willingly
shell out their shekels.
One Of his gems follows: "Commu-
mist doctrines threaten not only our
American institutions. but the very
foundations OF our civilization" Mr..
Healy said. ''The Communist Party
of America, which is itself illegal, ex-
pressing itself thru the Workers (Com,
munist) Party, is doing Its utmost
to become a power In our industrial
centers and their strength under the
surface of the labor movement has
become so great that they command
considerable attention"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Los Angeles Women's
League Aids Passaic

Los ANGELES, Calf, April 1s-
The Women's Consumers Educational
League is busily engaged with ar
angements for the surprise banquet
and grand concert which will take
place on Saturday night, April oath at
the Cooperative Center, 2706 Brook
lyn Ave. At the last meeting Of the
w. c. E. L. reports were given that
nearly $4,000 in compliments and
small advertisements were already re-
ceived for the program. Tickets are
being sold by individuals and various
organizations have already been cover
ed and accepted tickets. The commit
tee decided that all moneys received
will Immediately be sent to the Pas
sale strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Kluxer Swaps Detroit
City Council to Vote
$4,000 to His Band
10y a Worker cOrrespondent.)

DETROIT, Mich, April 15.-The ku
klux khan councilman, Phi. A. Gala
han, succeeded in having the city
council transfer $4,000. from the
$4,000 symphony appropriation to the
$4,000 brass band fund.
Callahan said that not one person
in 10000 appreciates symphony music,
himself. for one. Evidently he was not
speaking for the thousands OF people
that attended the free symphony con-
certs given at the Belle Isle Park.
The attendance at these symphony
concerts was Eve times greater than
at the brass band concerts. The
reason for Callahan's stand is obvious.
He is a dentist, legislator, self-styled
music critic, one time kleagle Of the
local order Of kluxers, and last but not
least a brass band master. He found
It hard, thru the symphony, to force
his 100 per cent brand of music on
the people of Detroit last year. Hence
the brass bands which can combine,
jazz and pro-Morgan nationalist music.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Gear Hutchinson Prefers
Charges Against Head
of Cleveland Union
ey : Werksr corrssponasna

CLEVELAND, April 16-President
Livingstone Of Local No. 10b OF the
Carpenters Union. has been put under
charges for reading a communication
Of the International Labor Defense
before his union.
At a recent meeting letter from
the International Labor Defense was
received. The secretary refused to read
it, whereupon Livingstone took the let
ter from him and read It to the body.
For this act, he is now being put
under charges.
Only month ago, Livingstone was
attacked by rufians as he was enter
ing the union meeting There was
no doubt as to who instigated the at
tack. Livingstone is now paying fur
Their for his courage in UNFOLDING pro-
gressive ideas in his organization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Drugs versus Cocktails,
Is Issue in San Diego
Courtlnartial Decision

MARINE CORPS BARRACKS. SAN
DIEGO, Calf, April 16 - Grugs VS..
cocktails.
That was the question to be decided
today by the jury Of admirals and
other high navy officials at the court
martial of Col. Alexander Williams.
charged with drunkenness IN a public
place by Gen. Smedley d. Butler,
marine corps firebrand, dry crusader,
and labor union foe.
Testimony of the colonel's accuser
is that he was staggering drunk" in
the fashionable Hotel del Coronado
here the night of March 6. The de-
Tense is, that Williams was sick, sut-
fering from the effects of drug used
to counterfeit bladder infection.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Borah Introduces New
Bill for Radio Control

WASHINGTON, April 16 = A new
radio control bill, creating a national
radio commission to regulate the use
OF the air." was introduced in the SEE
ate this afternoon by Senator Borah,
republican OF Idaho.
The commission, composed OF three
members, would have power to license
all broadcasting stations, assign wave
lengths, call letters and periods OF
operation. In time OF war or public
peril, che president would be author
lied TO take over the operation of all
radio stations.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
PRES. GREEN, INTRODUCED TO ELITE
GATHERING BY MRS. JOHN D., ASSURES
FLUTES OF LABOR'S LOYALTY TO u. S.
Especial to The Daily Worker

NEW YORK. April 6Ars John Rockefeller
the distinction Introducing
members Of the stoerae fellowship
distinguished fellow baptist the William
president
speech to his millionaire ecraons "Paee
audience that the A. F. of l.
proof pointed to the proceedings
which repe with declarations pronuncmentos
He said Uncomfortable that territory
domain of another
auditors misgVngs
would arise wherein another nation
wade the United States impair
In an aggressive campaign confident
United States would
willing to defend country liberty
When Mrs. Rockefeller he
greatest leaders Of organized labor
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
FASCIST LEADER
PRAYS ASKODkKS
TAKE PICTURES
Italian Governor Admits
Murder of Native Foes
Especial to The Daily Worker

TRIPOLI, April 16 - Mussolini va
ried his program today by doing a lit
tie praying. Carrying out his principle
of the utmost publicity, he had mo-
tion picture men stationed all around
so they could snap his picture and
send it around the world. The in.
Cident occurred out in the desert at
a memorial erected to the honor Of
several Italian soldiers who had been
killed in 1922 BY native rebels.
Despite all his show of courage, the
premier is continually under the clos
est guard of personally chosen fascist
guards. Dozens Of plain clothes men
circulate everywhere the dictator
goes, mingling with the crowds.
In the native quarters there is lit
tie excitement over Mussolinis visit
Most of them are Indifferent to polit-
ical matters, the deep ferment of
unrest and anti-ipperiaIst sentiment
seeming not to have penetrated into
this colony.
Dictatorship in the Colonies.
The vice-governor, Ugo Niccoli, in
an interview, showed how Italy was
maintaining her power in Tripoli. The
methods are those adopted generally
in the government of the native Afri-
can tribes by the. other great powers.
The fascist governor, however, is
more frank than most colonial admin
istrators.
He stated that Italy's task was
simpler in this part of Africa because
the inhabitants are IAN untutored and
comparatively passive group of Arabs,
the majority of whom are too ignorant
to bother about political matters and
too Indifferent to take any initiative
unless stirred up by their leaders.
This being true, Niccoli states the
Italians were able ito apply the domi-
nant feature Of our policy, which has
been to make revolution impotent by
cutting OF its head"
Fascist Colonial AssassinatlOns.
How was this practical task accom-.
plished? The governors own brutal
and unvarnished accounts tells the
tale. 1--WE combed the country for
leaders, had them arrested and tried
them before military tribunal, which
sentenced thirty to death and impris'
oned a number of others.
We got our hands on every impor-
tant chief except one, who escaped
A number of lesser leaders fled from
the district, leaving the Arab masses
chieftainless and impotent. We also
obliged all CONQUERED tribes to surren'
der their weapons, the total rifles
seized amounting to more than 10000,
Natives to Kill Natives.
Signor Niccoli said that Italian mill
tary policy during the operations in
Africa had been to utilize the troops
Of friendly natives almost entirely,
maintaining the smallest numbers Of
Italians as a nucleus of an army. For
this reason the, conquest cost very
little loss of Italian life, and he esti-
mated the total number of Italians
killed in Africa since the world war
at about 200.
Although Spanish and French oper-
ations in Morocco held the center Of
the picture, the vice-governor declared
there had been stiff warfare in Italian
Africa until two years ago, when at
the height of the operations Italy had
an army of 10000 in the field.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Amalgamated Clothing
Workers Collect Funds
for Passaic Strikers

CLEVELAND. April Is - The last
joint board meeting OF the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of this city
voted that all members Of the local or
ganization should contribute per cent
Of their weekly wage for relief Of the
strikers in Passaic.
Collection has already been made in
one section Of a factory, and ss5 has
been donated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Missouri state Convention.

ST. LouIs-(FP)--The S4th annual
convention, Missouri State Federation
# Labor, will convene at Jefferson
lily May "a. Ratification OF the work
nen compensation law. which damage
Iit lawyers have suspended by ref
erendum petitions. win be discussed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Start Double Check
of Ballots Cast In
the Primary Elections

The official canvass Of the votes
cast in the primaries has been started
in the Offices of the board of election
commissioners in the city hall. The
count of the ballots cast will take at
least two weeks time. Five teams of
five clerks each have begun the task.
Each of the political factions will be
allowed two watchers and one taller
to each team.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Foreign-Born Meeting
In Boston on April Is

BOSTON, April 16 - mo persecu-
ton of the foreign-born!" is the slo-
gan of mass meeting to be held in
Franklin Union Hall on Sunday, April
10, at $500 D. m. under the auspices
OF the Boston Council for the Protec
lion of the Foreign-Born.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Connecticut Workers
Help Passaic Strikers

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 16 =
Connecticut labor unions are behind
he striking Passaic textile workers
fIore than $1,000 has been sent from
Connecticut to aid the strikers.
New Haven in its first house to
iouse collection sent 5000 to Passaic
{ is holding a second house to house
objection on Sunday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
ouash Deportation Case.

DETRoIT-(FP)-The five-year-old
deportation case against Dr. Alexander
M. Rovin, former Detroit representa-
tive of the New York Soviet Russian
office, has been dismissed after pro
racted fight in the federal court.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Prolet-T Tribune, Russian
Living Newspaper to Be
Out Tonight at 8 P. M.

The next (seventhl issue OF Prolet.
Tribune, the Russian living newspaper
published by the worker correspond.
ents of the Novy Mir, will be out
Saturday. April II, at the Workers
House, 1902 W. Division st.
Beginning at D. m. Admission is
25 cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Earthquakes In philippines.

MANILA, p. l., April 1.-two light
earthquakes were felt here shortly
after midnight this morning. The
stronger one lasted approximately 46
seconds. No damage was reported.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Explosions on Oil
Tankers Injure and
Kill Many Workers
Especial to The Daily Worksrl

NEW ORLEANS, April 16 = Sew
enty-ive men are reported injured,
missing or killed and five ships are
burned or damaged here today as the
result of two major maritime disasters
which occurred in the vicinity OF New
Orleans late yesterday, within a few
hours.
Thirty or more seamen were unac-
counted for early today, following
collision between the Standard Oil
tanker Thomas H. Wheeler, inbound
for New Orleans, with the Dutch
tanker Silvanus, outbound for London,
at Pointe a la Hache, 40 miles below
New Orleans in the Mississippi river
The collision between the Wheeler
and Silvanus, according to radio mes
sages to the Tropical Radio company
was followed Immediately by terrific
explosion aboard the Dutch vessel.
The master of the Silvanus, Captain
Webster, and several members Of the
crew of so were picked up by the
United States shipping board vessel
Topa Topa, outbound for Scotland
Twelve Chinese sailors were landed
at Pointe a la Hache. A later mes
sage said one sailor was rescued by
the steamer Gulf Coast, and mate
was also picked up by the steamer
Baja California.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
TOWN TOPICS
EDITORS TRIAL
DATE is FIXED
Farmers and Workers
Stand Behind Him
BY JOHN GABRIEL soLTIs.
Especial 20 The Daily Workerl

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 16-
William Winterrowd, editor of the To-
cal labor paper, "Town Topics" goes
to trial on April 21st charged with
criminal libel. The case will be heard
in Judge Cowlys' court. The Farmer
Labor Club of Great Falls, has re-
tanned Attorney Dave Ryan to lead
the defense.
The charge is based upon an article
which the paper published last De-
cember, and which was an exposure of
Constable Bert Christie, who used his
Office as a capper for private collec-
ton agency. The reason, however, is
only the apparent one.
Politicians Afraid.
The local peanut politicians, chief
of whom is the county attorney.
Eickeymeyer, desire to destroy "Town
Topics" because it stands in their
way. The elections are ON this year.
The paper is a staunch advocate of
the farmer-labor party. The masses
are leaning heavily to class political
action. A situation like this means
destruction to the professional poll
ticians. Hence the frame-up to de-
stroy the paper.
Farmer-Eabor Support.
The Farmer-Labor Club, which was
recently organized here and which In
cludes in its membership some of the
best fighters in the labor movement,
stands unitedly behind Winterrowd.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Inquiry Into St.
Paul Bankruptcy
Hits Plutocrats

NEW YORK, April 16 - Samuel
Pryor, chairman Of the finance board
of the Remington Arms Company and
business associate Of Percy Rockefel-
Ter, testified today before the inter-
state commerce commission investi-
CATION into the financial collapse of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul
railroad, that his statement read be-
fore the commission had been review
I'd with Rockefeller and w. o. Win.
chell, st. Louis banker, before being
introduced yesterday. Pryor's admis-
sion that he had conferred with his
wo associates previously TO testify
lg before the board followed severe
uestioning by d. II. Grady, assistant
ttorney general Of Wisconsin. \
Grady asked Pryor in continuing his
estimony from yesterdays hearing, to
trace the $4,000 he had received as
his half of the commissions from the
sale of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
Gary road to the Milwaukee, and brot
about legal tilt when he inquired
whether the money. which Pryor said
had gone into the Owenoke Company,
had been accounted for in income tax
returns.
After decision from Commissioner
Cox. presiding, in which 1t was ruled
that Pryor need not answer, Pryor
said that the $4,000 had been &C
counted for.
Useless Directors.
The next witness, Edward S. Hark-
ness, director in the st. Paul railroad,
said he did not know about the crea-
ton OF new positions by II. e. Byram,
president OF the line.
Fisher then referred to the testi-
mony yesterday Of John d. Hyan, cop
per magnate and former director in
the RAILROAD, and asked whether a sys.
tematic comparison Of the cost and
possible economy OF replacing the
steam by electric operation OF the
road had ever been made.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
a. Injured.

Forty-four men we're injured and
five were still unaccounted for today
following a series of explosions late
yesterday afternoon on the Standard
Oil tanker o. T. Waring, undergoing
repairs in dry dock here. The missing
men are believed to have leaped into
ne river ven the explosions spread
urning oil over the ship.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-18
Greetings

Individuals can join the big
parade, and names of work.
ers sending greetings will be
printed at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-08
ORNAMENTED
DAMASKS
A GREAT deal Of interest. both

A GREAT deal Of interest. both
"A artistic and historical which
is found in linen damasks. lies in
the designs which the fine artists,
produced by the industry. have
executed. Some Of these are cen.
turtles old and have become q
matter Of tradition in the linen
world. A few OF the best designs
are the ChippenCale, which fol;
lows closely the motifs character
istic Of that great designer Of
urniture; the Adam, which also
receives its inspiration from the
work of the celebrated furniture
designers, and the willow pattern,
a pictorial representation Of an
ancient Chimes fable. This last
represents a river, with a house.
gardens, bridge, trees and human
figures and Is supposed to Illus
trate the story of q mandarin's
daughter who eloped with her
fathers secretary, the couple when
pursued being transformed into
a pair Of doves.
The peacock, associated for many
centuries with the palaces of
princes. Is fitting object for the
ornamentation of modern linen
damask, the possession OF which
indicates a pride In the home no
less than that which the peacock
Of old upheld in the principality.
The British linen damask de-
signers did not hesitate to go to
other countries for inspiration
for their designs. Thus we have
a Louis XIV dasign and the fleur-
de.lys pattern. which are charac-
teristic of the best French style,
and the Renaissance design Of
Italian inspiration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-08
F ASHIO IS
FANCIES

T ONDONERS Look Learned-in
~ their latest model afternoon
trock that closely resembles the
academic type OF gown worn in
universities. Draped over q black
georgette afternoon dress, the
gown effect has stole and hooded
of white crepe de chine.
Sturdy and Smart-are the
flowers made by baby calf leather
and used to ornament hats, purses
or as buttonniers on frock coats.
In black. brown or white. or a
combination OF black and white
or brown and white. these bios
SONS are made up IN gardenias
and roses, moderately sized.
Betting On POnies-is q per
fectly safe bet-not only on the
turf, but in the winter fur fash
ions for pony skin coats are be-
ing exploited by the foremost fur
riers. In biege, light gray, brown
or black, straight line pony
coat gives a slim, youthful sill
houette. Some have their collars
and cuffs, while other models en-
ploy a trimming of a contrasting
fur.
Caught I'm a Golden Mesh-The
Jumper mode has found a new
expression in the charming gar
ment of gold metal mesh, which
is worn with finely pleated
crepe de chine skirt of gold
color. Long, closely fitting
sleeves impart the tailored note,
despite the gorgeously glittering
fabric.
Soothing at Superstition-Dame
Fashion has named opal" as
the leading new shade for chiffon
evening hose. With pinkish
cast, this tone looks lovely In
sheer stockings. but why handi.
cap such a charming color with
a name supposed to be extremely
unluckyf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-08

some one had stunned him with q
blow, and he spoke no word as
David went on 70 the forward
deck. Marie-Anne had come out
under the awning. She gave a
little cry Of relief and. pleasure.
She Reioices
II am glad you have come
back, M'sieu David"'
$50 am 1, madame he replied.
'I think the woods are unhealth.
full to travel inT'
Out Of the earth he felt that a
part of the old strength had re.
turned to him. Alone they sat
at dinner. and Mar:e-Anne waited
on him and called nim David
again-and he found 1t easier
now to call her Marie. Anne and
look into her eyes without fear
that he was betraying himself.
A part Of the afternoon he
spent in her company, and it was
not difficult for him to tell her
something Of his adventuring in
the north. and how. body and
soul, the northland had claimed
him, and that he hoped to die
In it when his time came. Her
eyes glowed at that. She told
him Of two years she had spent
in Montreal and Quebec, IF her
inconsistencies. her joy when she
returned to her forests. 1t
seemed, for a time. that they had
forgotten st. Pierre. They did
not speak Of him.
Twice they saw Andre, the
Broken Man, but the name Of
Roger Audemard was not spoken.
And a little at a time she told
him of the hidden paradise of the
Boulains away up in the unmap-
ped wildernesses of the Yellow.
knife beyond the Great Bear. and
of the great log chateau that was
her home.
A part Of the afternoon was
spent on shore. He filled a moose
hide bag full Of sand and sus.