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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31
BY
T. J. O'FLAHERTY

cialist flunkeys so they have been CIV
en- the gate. Later on If they are
needed again and If a majority Of
the working classes still trust them,
the capitalists will ask them to save
the system again.
United STATES army officers hold
- regular conferences with local
business men with a view to the ne
cessity of cooperation between the
military arm of capitalism and the
business elements in the next war.
Those preparations are going on
quietly and the masses of the peo-
pie who will provide the targets for
the guns pay no heed. The capital
list papers tell them that the best in
surance against war is a state of pre-
paredness. This is exactly what the
kaiser told his cannon fodder before
the world war. Armies and navies are
built to make war not to preserve
peace. And every capitalist war is
waged in the interests of those who
own the productive and distributive
machinery. The workers job is to do
and die and ask no questions. How
long?
THE scramble for the juiclest may
L oral plum west OF New York City
is now on in Chicago. This is q
tough city but It is worth fighting
for. Groups Of business men are pick
ing their favorites. 1t is not surpris.
ing that the "bonafide" labor leaders
should be picking theirs. The officials
of the local unions and Of the Chi
cago Federation OF Labor do not seem
to be able to agree on their pony
1t Is said that Fitzpatrick and Mock
els are for Dever. the pet of Julius
Rosenwald and Big Business. Color
Is lent To this suspicion by the &C
ton OF those leaders in installing q
microphone on Dever's desk so that
he may be In a position to express
himself to the public. You see, &C.
cording to Fitzpatrick. the labor
radio Is for all the "peepul' Good
old bokum with the dollar sign on
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31

Oh, you must wear theml II doesn't
matter what kind Of pants you wear
TO the 7. U. {. L. Masquerade on New
Years Eve--just so long as you wear
them at italian Hall at cal N. Clark
street <
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31
Washington Gets British Tip to Adopt
More Conciliatory Attitude Toward China

WASHINGTON pa reply will be made within few
British conciaory
China said
administration policies outlined
the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31
WILL ROGERS, REcRUlTER,
OFFERS NEW "WAR SLOGANS"
Mlner KlIIed Al Herrln.

HERRIN, H., Dec. q. - Dennis
Campbell, %, driver at mine A, Of the
c. w. & F. Coal company. was killed
here today when caught between a
pit car and the side of an entry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31

You can mIss your train or miss
your meals. But you won't mind thsss
things a bit II you DON'T MISS the
r. U. {. l.. Ball on Friday night st
the italian Hall, Ga ". Clark 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-31
Here's How!
FORD NUCLEI DISTRIBUTE 1900 LABOR
PARTY LEAFLETS!
Just Read This Letter:
December %, 1926.

49, December %, 1926.
Dear Comrades:
Enclosed find s21 for 1000 leaflets "A Labor Party
in the 1923 Elections"
These leaflets ordered by Ford Nuclei Central
Bureau which gets the Ford Worker out Shop Nucleus
No. & (Fords) each have ordered 5000 more from
the District Office. This will make $4,000 which the
Ford slaves will have the opportunity to read.
This letter should be example to every Party unit to
every Party organ to every Party member and militant work.
Have the YOUR factory shop mine the oppor-
uny Of reading Iabos coodges presidential
age which is the program Of American capitalism?
All Workers Should Read This Lecflet!
You Should Bring Ii TO Them!
: Ford Nuclei Show the Way! Get on the Job!
leaflets sell at % Party,
Washington Blvd Chicago H.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Suit for $500 Damage
 Over Auto Accident

Suit for $500 damages, as the re- suit of an automobile accident, has been instituted against Mrs. Mary Kozlowski and her son, Ladislaw, of this city, by Joseph DouCette of Wal lngford, through Attorney Joseph N. Manfreda of that town. The writ is returnable in the court of common pleas. New Haven, the first Tues da.- of February and the papers were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 The plaintiff claims damages as the result of a collision between a machine driven by him and one operated by the second defendant on October 24 last on the North Colony road. Meriden. The plaintiff alleges that the driver was operating the car at high speed that he was oper- ating the car recklessly, that he was driving while under the influence of liquor, that he was driving on the left side of the road, that three per sons were riding in the front seat, thus preventing the driver from hay ing complete control of the machine, and that the car was equipped with defective brakes. Mrs. Kowlowsh Is the owner of the car and she was one of the passengers In the machine operated by her son.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
EDWARD CASE, Y,
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
Former Resident Lived Here for
 About 30 Years

Edward Case, TT years old, a res- ident of this city for about GO years, and member of one of the oldest families in New England, died at Hartford hospital this morning after a long illness. Prior to his death he lived at Charter Oak place in Hart ford.
 He was born in Norwich. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram and Salome (DuelD Case. He came to this city at an early age and for many years lived on Walnut street. He lived in this city from about 1856 to 1910. He was employed by Russell & Er- win company. but for many years prior to his death he was retired.
 Mir. Case was member of the South Congregational church. The late Mrs. Case was a sister of the late Mrs. Woodruff, wife of pr. Lu- elan Woodruff, who in the latter part of the 18th century held an i'm portant piece in this community. He is survived by his niece, Mrs. Alice Briggs, and cousin, A. L. Ward.
 Funeral arrangements in charge of B. c. Porter Sons are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Kaceys Engaging in
 Pin0chle Tournament

The married men and the single men of Daily council, No. 12, K. of C., will come to grips for the third and decided time at pinochle tonight at the K. of c. home on Franklin Square. The married men are lead ing In the first two games played by the slight margin of one point. In the first sitting. the married men won over their single brothers by a 15 to 10 score, but in the second clash the boys who can be out every night, showed the effects of several consecutive nights of practice by mauling the married men 2S to "A. This leaves the count before the third game. 39 to 3S, In favor of the married men.
 Tonight the strongest possible teams of both groups will be parad- ed out to wage the good fight. The married men have all taken heart because of the announcement that the ranks of their champions will be strengthened by the presence of Jack Curtin, she Babe Ruth of pinochle teams in the local council.
 Following the clash, Chief Chef Charles Reed an, his staff of eff cient assistants will help the victors celebrate and soften the bitter bangs of the defeated with one of those famous Charles Reed lunches"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
 ANSWERS 10 REYEILLE
Sydney Melvin Leonard Was Captain of Company D In Con-
 hict of '9S

Sydney Melvin Leonard, 65 years old, d Spanish-American War vet eran, a prominent member of the A. G. Hammond camp and the O.. U. A. NJ. died this morning at his home, 440 Church street. He was q resident of this city for fl years
 He was born in Hoosick Falls, N. Y, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. and Hannah (Water) Leonard. During the war he was captain of Company D. His surviving rela- tives include his wife, Mrs. Josie NJ. Leonard; his mother, Mrs. Hannah Leonard; a daughter, Mrs. Dora L. Cleveland of Washington. D. C., and q son, E. G. Leonard of this city. He was diemaker at P. & F. Cor bins.
 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. William Ross. pastor Of the First Baptist church, will officiate. h. terment will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
CLARKE AND AREN'T
 BOTH ADMIT GUILT
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cerning dealings between his com pany and the Clarke company over the sale of the formers stock. He said that in September his com pany took away selling arrange ments with the Clarke company fol- lowing complaint from a woman who said she has purchased 50 shares of the company stock which had not been delivered to her. At a meeting following this complaint, Benesch said, Clarke admitted that the stock had not been delivered and offered to put up cash for repay ment.
 The defendants pleaded not guilty to charges of obtaining money un- der false pretences. embezzlement and issuing fraudulent checks.
 The offices of Clarke and company were closed several weeks ago after a number of complaints had reach ed the authorities from clients of the company. R. II. c. Clarke was ar- rested in New York city later after, 1t is alleged, he attempted to cash worthless check. Cease, the sales man, was arrested in Oklahoma later and brought back here to face charges in connection with the con- duct of the business.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
INSANE PERSONS'
 MINDS NOT BLANK
Dr. Leek Says They Have Facul-
 ties for Understanding

There Is no such thing as in- sanity. the term insane has no use in medical language" according to Dr. Roy l.. Leek, superintendent of the Connecticut hospital for the in- sane at Middletown who spoke to the Rotary club of the New Britain General hospital today. He defined the word insanity" as "a legal term solely for the purpose of describing persons so mentally sick that the law must step in and send them somewhere for treatment" Dr. Leek and Mrs. Nash, direc- tress of nurses at the Middletown institution, were guests at the hos pital today, Dr. Leell is the new chairman of the Connecticut Hos pital Superintendents' association. Dr. Leek exploded the idea some people have that persons mentally sick have no faculties for under standing. He told of one patient who is so reliable that he sometimes has charge of employees and other patients. This man has but one de- fusion and outside of that is per fectly normal.
 He said the institution has no such thing as'a padded cell, uses no hypnotics or hypodermics, strait-jackets or manacles and at no time during the day is any patient confined in a single room. He advised strongly against ever deceiving patient who is mentally sick. Don't say you are going to take him for buggy ride and then bring him to us and let us tell him where he is. Tell him the truth" he advises. "Never make promises you don't intend to carry out
 $500 Patients At Institution
 Telling something. about the size of the institution. he said there are $500 patients there. They use nine barrels of flour a day; 100 dozen eggs a day; 1,200 pounds of meat in a single meal and 166 to ITO pounds of cereal for breakfast. He called attention to a charge recently made in Middletown that no sugar is given patients by saying they consume barrel and half of sugar each day, in addition to syrups and molasses and other sweetenings. He charac- terized most criticisms of hospitals as poor rumors from disgruntled employees"
 President James & North of the training school of the local hospital announced that the school has been presented with a sustaining membership in the New Britain Musical club, by Everyman's Bible class.
 Miss Maude E. Traver announced that roses found on each table were the gift of some unknown admirer of one of the nurses.
 Drs. William Matties and Law renee Doolittle, internes, introduced a comedy speciality number in the guise Of Professor Mysterio" and "Signor Perfecto."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
City Items

The boys choir of St. Mary's church will meet at GAS o'clock and the senior choir at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the church.
 Don't forget Alpha Alpha Sorority bridge, Hotel Burritt, Saturday af- ternoon, benefit of Children's Home.
 --advt. Miss Edith Irene Wilcox. daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox of 63S West Main street, is confined to her home by illness.
 s. M. Brewster has gone to Lin colntown, Maine, for two weeks.
 William B. Christ, former assist ant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and son of Mir. and Mrs. George. E. Christ, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis at New Britain General hospital.
 Mrs. Urbanska of 31 Star street notified the police today that her 16 year old son, Zigm mond. has not been home for two nights.
 George F. Howe of S6 Park Drive reported the theft of sled. Maurice J. Roab of 13S Main street notified Captain Kelly at 1 o'clock this afternoon that his au- tomobile skidded and struck an electric light pole at Arch street and Webster Hill.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Reports Boy Poisoned
 By Wife'S ParamOur

Telling friends he had received word from New York that his wife's son. aged about six years had been poisoned by man with whom the mother has been living since leaving New Britain, Stanley NisZka, also known as Miskey, left yesterday for New York.
 Details of the message are meagre, but Niszka stated before leaving that the poisoning was de- liberate, according to his informa- tion, and his wife's alleged para mour has been arrested. Niszka and his wife have been in local police court because of domestic difficult ties. They formerly roomed on Main street and Niszka, although disclaimlng parentage of the boy, was solicitous for his welfare.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
CANTON POLICE CHIEF
 LINKED WITH MURDER
Witness Declares Lengel Conferred With Alleged Slayer On
 Fatal Night

Courthouse. Canton. O.. Dec. IT R Ben Rudner. co-defendant with Patrick McDermctt who is on trial for the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton publisher. conferred on the night of the murder with s. A. Len gel, who was then police chief of Canton, according to the testimony of policeman today.
 The witness was John A. McDon- aid.
 Lengel was the target of Mellett's s attacks in his newspaper in which he declared that vice and crime were rampant in Canton and that the po- lice department was doing nothing to stop 1t.
 Two public investigations resulted In Lengers dismissal as chief. The specific charge against him was that he maintained a close contact with Rudner and other characters in Can tons underworld.
 Mcdonald, suffering from a severe cold, was brought to court in an ambulance. He testified he was on duty at police headquarters the night of the murder and that he saw Rud- ner come there for conference with Lengel.
 Prosecutor c. B. McClintock has charged openly that some members of the police department were in league with "bootleggers' plot to get rid of Mellett-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
B|G BOOZE HAUL
 0N HARTFORD AVE.
S1 Cases of Beer and Wine and
 Liquor Seized

Thirty-one cases of beer. several bottles and jugs of wine and liquor were seized by Officers John c. Stad- Ter and Daniel Cosgrove during the noon hour today. at store at 34 Hartford avenue. of which William Zimitravich. aged 46. is alleged pro- prietor, and Stanley Balinkas, aged 2s. of 16s West street, is the alleged barkeeper. Both were arrested on the charge of violation of the liquor law. Zimitravich was released in $500 bond and Balinkas was re- leased on a $500 bond, for their ap- pearance in police court tomorrow morning.
 According to the police. the front part of the store IS closed, but bus mess Is done in the rear. Officer Stadler knocked at the front door and Balinkas motioned that he would admit him. He Is said to have laid down a pint bottle Of alleged Ii. quor and opened the rear door, only to ind Officer Cosgrove on guard The wine and liquor were in pint and quart bottles and two gallon keg was also seized.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
WALL STREET HAS
 AN ACTIVE DAY
Great Bull Market Keeps
 Brokers Busy

New York, Dec. IT P-The un- expected declaration of 10 per cent stock dividend on the common stock of the United States steel cor poration started a gigantic "bull' movement in today's market, which sent U. s. Steel common, Atchison and a few other stocks to the high est prices in their history, and q number of others to the highest levels in a year, or longer. Trading was on an enormous scale, approXi- mately 1,SS0,0O0 shares of all classes changing hands in the first three hours, about one third of which were in steel common alone.
 In addition to the steel dividend, Wall street was rejoicing at the in- crease in the annua' dividend on Crucible from S5 to S6. the resump- ton of payments on United States Industrial Alcohol and Freeport- Texas and another series of Christ mas" dividends by banks and indus trial corporations. With the long, awaited steel split-up provided for, traders began to turn their attention to other stocks, whose owners are likely to receive special distributions within the next few months.
 Atchison, which was the subject of widespread rumors concerning a possible 40 or 50 per cent stock dividend, crossed 164 for a gain of over 5 points. Allied Chemical, mentioned in connection with a possible 4-for-1 split up. ran up al most as much. American Smelting, United States cast iron pipe. Con- mercial Solvents B, International Harvester and other high priced is- sues all recorded substantial gains.
 The public, which only recently has begun to take an active interest in the market, was again in the market on large scale, judging from the sudden increase in com mission house business. Stocks on the exchange, poured into the mar ket from all parts of the world. Professional traders. who had been selling the market short" on the theory that the present high prices had discounted all the good news in sight, rushed to cover in the lead- ing industrials, swelling the volume Of buying orders.
 Continuance of the high state of industrial activity in the twelve eastern states in which the Asso- ciated & Electrical system operate, is indicated by the highest power output in it's history of 16,115,249 kilowatt hours in the week ended December 10. November sales of electric current were 16.5 per cent greater than a year ago.
 Foreign trade of the Soviet Union for October on European frontiers shows a favorable balance of s. 79S,1O0. the Russian information bu- reau reports, exports of STATEHOOD contrasting with imports of s29,- 930.S00.
 THE MARKET AT 2:3O P. M.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Mrs. Stowell President
 Of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Grace Stowell was elected president of the Auxiliary to Eddy Glover post, American Legion at the annual meeting last night in the Legion home on Washington street. Other officers elected to serve with her were as follows: First vice. presi- dent, Mrs. Jesse Tetes; second vice. president, Mrs. Agnes Hartmann: secretary, Mrs. Lillian McNickle; financial secretary, Mrs. Marion Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Ogren: sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Anna Tyler; chaplain. Miss Bertha Shell don; historian, Mrs. Elsie Ensworth and executive committee, Mrs. Lulu Schade. Mrs. Elizabeth Timbrell and Mrs. Lillie Powers. Installation will take place on January 20.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Funerals
Mrs. Mary O'Neil Mccarthy

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary O'Neil Mccarthy of 199 West Main street were held at St. Mary's church this morning at o'clock. Rev. Walter A. McCrann was cele- hrant, Rev. Thomas Laden, was deacon, Rev. Matthew J. Traynor was sub deacon and Rev. Thomas Lawlor was master of ceremonies.
 The pail bearers were Charles, James, William, Frank, and Edward Mccarthy and Edward Kiely. Mrs. John Connolly and Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Ave Maria" at the of- fertory and at the conclusion of services they sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" As the body was being borne from the church St Mary's quartet sang "A Vacant Chair"
 Burial was in Mount St. Benedict cemetery in Hartford. Father Law Tor conducted the committal serv- ices
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Real "Movie" Rescue as
 Paxton, Mass, Inn Burns

Paxton, Mass, Dec. 17.-Pf- A movie" rescue was performed by George o. Buck shortly after mid night this morning when he saved Miss Gertrude Murphy as the Turkey Hill Inn burned to the ground with loss Of S15.000. Buck Is manager of the inn and Miss Murphy a resident waitress.
 Hearing the sound of the fire be- low him. Buck crawled along a ledge to the room occupied by Miss Murphy and forced his way in. Awakening her they sought to escape by way of the stairs but their retreat was cut off. While the woman clung about his neck Buck lowered himself down a drain pipe on the side of the building and the two escaped.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Theater Building Sold
 In MiddletoWn for S75, ,G00

Middletown, Dec. 17.-P(- The building in which is the Middlesex thcater, the auditorium of which was fire swept on December 9, was sold by the D. and G. corporation today to Jacob ,Kobatznick for s75,0O0.
 The bundins includes as tenants a bank, two tnblic halls and several offices. The theater was separated from the rest of the structure by a fire wall. The building formerly be- longed to the Middlesex Mutual As surance company and sold it a year ago to William and Abraham Deitch and Max Goldbery, of New York, The theater was under lease to the Gottenman enterprises of New York,
 The buyer of today is undecided as to the future use of the build ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
BELIEVE CH!LICKI IS
 IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Alleged Gunman Wanted Here Thought To Be Using Name
 of "NValtcr SchIitskf"

Chief w. c. Hart of the police department was awaiting the arrival of reply from the New York police this afternoon, to a telegraphel description of Peter Chilicki, alleg- ed gunman and robber, who. 1t is believed, may be In New York.
 Last evening the local police re- ceived the following telegram from Inspector Lahey of the New York police: Notify friends of Walter Schlitski, 52 Orange street, New Britain, he is injured at Greenpoint hospital, this city. Lahey, chief in spector." At 52 Orange street, 1t was learned that William Schlit- ski had moved to house at Grove and Orange streets and when he was interviewed he said he has no relative named Walter.
 Believing the man In the New York hospital may be Chilicki, Chief Hart telegraphcd description with the request that 1t be checked. In the event that the man in the hos pital resembles the description, a To- cal officer will be sent to New York,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Mrs. Louise NIcIhin,

Mrs. Louise Melkin, former resi- dent of New Britain, died yesterday at her home, 5S Kensington Heights, Meriden, of pneumonia. She was S4 years of age.
 She was resident of this city S6 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles Falk and Mrs. Albert Unger of Meriden, and two sons, Albert of Meriden and O. l.. Melkin of Hart ford.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Burial will be in Fairvew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Coal Truck Is Struck
 On Grade Crossing

Danbury. Dec. IT Fl-A coal truck belonging to the Ford Coal company and laden with three tons of coal, was struck and practically demolish- ed on the Taylor street crossing this morning by an electric train bound from Danbury to South Norwalk. The driver of the truck, John Gill bert. was tossed clear of the wreck age when the truck was hit and es- capped uniniured.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
ERECT TRAFFIC TOWER
 FOR MAIN ST. CONTROL
Excavations fOr Base of Station at National Bank Corner in
 Progress.

Excavations are being made to- day for the base of a traffic tower to be placed at the Main and West main streets intersections in front of the National Bank building. The officer on duty will be about 20 feet above the street level and controls will be placed for lights at several intersections along Main street. mak- ing 1t possible at later date to dispense with some traffic officers. Chairman Peter J. Pajewsh of the police board, who watched the work progress this morning, said auto- matically controlled signal lights may be placed along Broad street and other widely used highways soon.