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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
BY L. p. RiNDAL
worker correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. H.
The C. & c. Employment Agency, 535
Towne avenue, Los Angeles, Calf, is
hiring workers for cotton picking near
Bakersfield, Calf. The pay is $3.50
for 100 pounds, which is the very limit
any average person can pick in day
Of ten or twelve hours. During cloudy
weather Ito say nothing about rainy
days) there is no picking going on at
all. Why? Because the dampness in
creases the weight of the product, and
therefore also the earning power OF
the pickers to such an extent that the
workers may become millionaires 60
in short period of time. The person
who averages $500 week in Cali
fornia and Arizona cotton fields is
doing well. After the board and lodg-
ing bills are paid, there is nothing left
for clothing, etc.
Takes Whole Family to Earn IS.
The blouse of King Cotton" is an
exploiting. and law-vialating institu-
ton. The writer Is fairly well posted
on this matter. He came in contact
with thousands of cotton slave labor
ers during his work as a roll maker
for the Southwest Cotton Company,
Phoenix, Arizona, a few years ago.
During the war and up till the winter
of 1920-21 the scale for picking was
4 cents pound. AS no average
worker could make a decent wage at
that time, what can be expected now
when the pay is only Ia cents a
pound? Under the present conditions
it takes the whole family Gather,
mother, half a dozen children, and a
few aunts, uncles and cousins thrown
in for good measure) to make 81 to
SIS day. The majority of the pickers
used to be, and still are, Mexicans.
These workers are all victims of the
old regime of the Catholic church in
Mexico
School Laws Violated.
Instead of going to school, the chill
dren have to work. The cotton must
be picked, the authorities say, so the
school laws are violated every day in
the cotton season. In the opinion OF
many, however, the children may be
better off by staying away from flag
waving exercises staged by super
patriotic pa(y) triots. These law vio-
lations can also serve as evidence Of
the fact that the master class is
judging the sacredhess of American
institutions only in proportion to the
them.
The scab-herding Water Users AS.
ISOLATION, Phoenix, Arizona. used to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
California Legislator
Demands Probe of Bad
Conditions in Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Assem-
blyman c. r. Reindollar of Marin
county has announced he will ask the
state legislature to appropriate $4,000
to be used to conduct a probe Of CON
ditions in San Quentin prison.
Reindollar charges inhuman treat
ment Of prisoners in San Quentin, un-
sanitary conditions, poor food, and
abuse Of the parole system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
Alien Property Fraud
Is of Long Standing,
Says Senator Borah

WASHINGTON, Dec. % - Charges
that fraud, graft and theft have ex-
listed in the alien property custodian's
Office for the past eight years and that
all save the present administration
have been tinged with corruption, were
made in the senate by Senator Borah,
republican, OF Idaho.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
MRS. BELMONT SAYS HER
COTTAGE" ISN'T WORTH
SO AWFUL DARNED MUCH
Especial to The Daily Worker,

Especial to The Daily Worker)
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 27.--Mrs.
o. n. p. Belmont, who was for
merIy Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, says
that her summer shanty here is
worth but s3f7,5oo, instead Of $685.
900, assessed for taxation. She is
one of fifteen who are suing the city
for refund of money paid in taxes
on what they claim were excessive
valuations.
The rebates sued for amount to
about $4,000, of which Mrs. Bel
mont's claim comes to over a third.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
Denver Aids Glass War Prisoners.

DENVER, Dec. 27.--At a box social
held by the international Labor De.
tense at Walters hall quite sum was
raised for the class war prisoners. A
Greek who is prominent in the trade
union movement made speech in his
language to a number OF his country.
men who were present, urging them to
support the work Of the |. L. d.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
ALIEN PROPERTY
SCANDAL LOOMS;
I 0 BREAK S 0 0 N
Congress Delving Into
New Crookedness

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Crooked-
ness and graft in the administration
of alien property seized by the United
States government during the war
will be given an airing which may re-
suit in stencil equal to that of the
Teapot Dome and war veterans bu-
reau scandals Immediately after the
reconvening of congress following the
holiday recess, it is indicated.
Is Greatest Lootinu.
A little of the aroma surrounding
the alien property was allowed to es-
cape in the senate prior to the recess
when Senator King presented a mo-
ton asking for a special appropriation
to allow an investigation by senate
committee. The eight years admin
stration of alien property was charac-
terized by Senator Borah as the
worst system OF looting that this
country has ever known" declaring it
is tainted with theft, graft and ex-
travagance."
Accountant Reports.
Controller General McCarl's audit
report on the alien property custo-
dams office was delivered to the SEN
ate just before congress closing, and
altho it is an obvious attempt to white
wash the office, the accountant could
not help presenting damning evidence.
The report says there were irregu-
larities, but all the money is account.
ed for" McCarl attempted TO indicate
that some OF the discrepancies" were
due to Inadequate accounting knowl.
edge"
Accounts incomplete.
Some of the conditions he cited
we're: Trust accounts that are in
complete by several millions OF dol
lars, illegal withdrawal from the u. S.
treasury of interest income on trust
funds and their deposit in "a banks,
cumbersome records on real estate
dealings, poor coordination of work.
excessive lawyers fees, commissions,
and other expenses" The expenses
covered many thousand of dollars for
personal trips and indiscriminate and
unchecked activities OF the Office d.
reetors and employees.
Property Sold FOR Trlfie.
Great amounts OF property, valued
at millions of dollars, were disposed
OF by the office to friends" for sums
which were mere tribes compared to
the actual values.
Controller McCarl, in his report,
said that HIS investigation is incom.
plete as there are some circumstances
which need more investigation to de.
termine their exact nature.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
AntI.Eaacist Mass Nicotine.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 27.-An
anti-fascist mass meeting was held
here at st. Georges hall, East Main
street and Stratford avenue. The
speakers were Sylvan A. Pollack of
New York in English and Luigi March
giani in Italian.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29

THE pen 10 mIGhtIef than this
sword" provided you know row to use
t. Come down and learn how in the
worker correspondents cissses
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
Gary Adds to Police
Force; Officials Fear
Industrial Outbreak
BY JoL PLoTKIN
BY Worker Correspondent.

GARY, Ind, Dec. n. = The local
board of safety at its last semi
monthly meeting has increased
safety for Gary" by adding num-
Der of new men to its police force.
1t is believed this was done, be-
cause of the present industrial de-
preston, and the fear of the city au-
thorities that trouble will soon break
out because of the slack period.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29

Get copy Of tine American Worker
Correspondent. It's only 5 cents.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-29
Property Sold FOR TrlAe.

Great amounts OF property, valued
at millions of dollars, were disposed
OF by the office to friends" for sums
which were mere tribes compared to
the actual values.
Controller McCarl. In his report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
(;LIN

Mrs. William Cowan and Mrs. Belle
Dixon were at the Sisters Hospital in
Waterville Saturday and visited Miss
Eva Braley, Mrs. Margaret Whitman
and Jack Gordon. patients there.
Little John Dixon of High street is
i'll with the grip.
Mrs. Ward Grant of Fairfield, who
has been visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Teed,
has returned home.
Guy Goodrich of Canaan was a bust
ness caller in town Monday.
Arthur Richardson of Railroad
street is a business caller in Boston
at the present time.
Miss Doris Lascelle of the Hill road.
who has been employed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L Watson of
Church street Tor the past 10 weeks.
has completed her duties and returned
home.
Mrs. Lottie Wakely and Mrs Myrtle
Chase were dinner guests Monday at
the home of Mrs Chase's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Wyman. in Benton.
Mrs. Hattie Burns and Miss Hazel
Hopkins We're in Waterville and
Winslow Saturday calling on friends
Master Allen Dixon is in Benton
visiting at the home of his grand
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ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

"a vivid story of love and in
trigue," Is the way Marshall Neilan
speaks OF his new Paramount pro-
duction, Diplomacy" which will be
shown today and tomorrow at the
Opera House.
Adapted from Victorien Sardou's
stage play, Diplomacy" has all the
elements which make good screen
drama. 1t his suspense, love interest,
and mystery; all placed in the fas-
cinating city of Deauville.
Blanche Sweet Is ideally cast as
"Dora," while Neil Hamilton plays
opposite.
Earle Williams. Matt Moore, Julia
Swayne Gordon, Sojin, Buddy" Post,
David Mir and Gustav Won SeyffertitZ
are in the cast.
Conrad Maggie, erstwhile romantic
hero of the screen, romps through
hilariously comic trials and tribula-
lions in There You Are" latest de-
velopment of his new tt md toward
whimsical comedy and one OF the
funniest screen plays OF the year,
now being shown at the Opera House.
Nagel plays the hero Of an elope-
ment beset by such difficulties as a
pursuing father, backed up by the
New York police force. Is saddled
with q strange baby that he can {
explain to his bride, and many other
difficulties, all of which make laugh
ter. Edith Roberts plays the heroine
in the new story, produced by
Metro Goodwin Mayer, and George
Fawcett, Eldie Gribbon, Gwen Lee,
Phillips Smalley, Gertrude Bennett
and other well-known players appear.
A Pathe Review-Fahles and Top
les will be found on the same bill.
Adv
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OAK Grove

There was great applause Tues
day noon when Mrs. owen announc-
ed to the girls that one of their es-
feemed friends was providing the
funds for a generous amount of new
apparatus for the gymnasium.
The Monday rehearsal of the Glee
Club was devoted to practising
Christmas carols which are to be
sung at a special service.
Norma Fuller was elected man
ager of basket ball at a mass meet
ing of all the girls. Miss Fuller is
one of the prominent students In
various eXtracurricula activities
and holds several important Of
fees, being a member of the orches-
ira, of the Oak Leaves staff, and OF
the Council of the Christian AS
ISOLATION, as well as conspicuous in
dramatic productions.
The English Club, the Expression
Glasses. the English Department and
the Bible classes are cooperating
this week to bring to every student
the finest Christmas classics ever
written and the girls are much
pleased with the idea. 1t is felt that
these have a distinct value in lit
erary, a cultural and an inspirational
wy. The stories are. The Mansion"
THE Other Wise Man." THE Christ
mas Carol" The Birds Christmas
Carol" THE Gift" and The Christ
mas Guest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
MONTvILLE

Miss Avis Jackson, who works in
Belfast, is passing a few days here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Jackson, of West Montville.
Bert Dyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Dyer, of West Montville, who
drives a milk and cream team from
here to Thorndille, while taking care
of the horses Thursday, Dec. 8, went
behind another mans horse. which
became frightened and kicked he
struck Mr.. Dyer, knocking him down,
rendering him unconscious. He was
taken to the hotel, where a physician
attended him. He was brought to his
home here Friday, and is thought
to be gaining.
f. n. Hall and Payson Mutt, of
Knox, are hauling hay which Mr..
Hall purchased Of Orett Robinson
from Mr.. Robinson's farm here, to
Mr.. Halls place in Knox.
C. w. Colby, and H. C. McCorrison
were in Augusta, last week.
Colman Randell, attended the boys
conference at Bangor, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Drake, of
Albion, visited Mrs. brakes parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hall, Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Daisy Dixon, has returned to
her work at Whites Print shop, after
a few weeks vacation.
Loren w. Howard, was a business
visitor at Thorndike, Saturday.
II. F, Erskine was a week end
visitor the past week, at Bangor
and BrAYer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
State Librarian to
Speak at Greenville

State Librarian Henry E. Dun
mack will go to Greene on Thurs
day, where during the evening he
will be the principal speaker at a
meeting of the Pomona Grange in
that town, speaking on the topic,
What the State Library Can Do
for the Farmer"
Mr.. Dunnack is firm believer In
the benefits to be derived from in
tensive reading along the lines of
modern agriculture. He said yes
terday: 1.-The chief hope for Maine
agriculture probably lies in the fact
that the population of this country
will double within the next 60 years.
With this fact, you must remem-
Der that the population of the north
eastern section is more than one
fourth of the total population of
the United States. Here, then, is a
market. Agriculture of tomorrow
is largely a matter of brains Sci
ence is coming to the aid Of the
farmer. While the percentage of
farm population has been steadily
decreasing, the increase in produce
ton has kept pace with the growth
of population. The average aggre-
gate production per person has in
creased % percent in the last quar-
ter-century. All this is the proof
that the farmer today is farming
with his head as we'll as with his
hands"
Mr.. Dunnack points out that the
last word In every line of modern
industrial science is to be found in
the State library. A special bulle-
tin has Just been issued which lists
the latest standard works which an
ply to the daily needs of the agri- !
culturist and which can be had upon
application to the State librarian.
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State House Chat

The commissioners of pharmacy
held their regular examination at
the State House, December 8. A class
of ten candidates presented them
selves for examination and certifi-
Gates were granted to three. Those
who received certificates were: James
f. Buckley. Jr., Bangor; Victor Nor
ris, Sanford; Sylvan ]. Bernard,
Rumford.
Miss Dorothy Bryant D. H. direc-
tor of the division of dental hygiene
of the State Department of Health,
was the speaker at the weekly meet
ing and luncheon of the Saco ami
Biddeford Kiwanis club Monday
noon.
Carl P. Morrison. executive secre-
tary to Governor Brewster. was in
Bangor, Sunday evening, to attend
the banquet at the opening Of Boys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

number of delinquents are little short
Of appalling" Secretary Cornish as
sertS. "These facts should not dis
courage those who are engaged In
social service, since there Is now con-
siderable interest in the welfare
program of the state and especially
in the proper care of those who must
be placed in almshouses. We are
not primarily interested at tLis time
in the discussion of the chief causes
of pauperism. but rather in the ade-
quate care of those who ask for as
sistance
There ore almshouses in all states
except Now Mexico In 10 of these
AZ states they are county .nstitu-
tons. Indiana is the only state that
Is required by law ito maintain In
each county an asylum for the poor"
Five states, Connecticut, Maine.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Vermont have pauper relief as a
town function. In Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, responsibility for the
care of the poor may devolve upon
the county, town or township.
Il shall use the 1924 report for
statistics, as the reports for 1926 are
not yet ready. In 1924 there were
101 almhouses owned by the cities
and towns of Maine. The total val
uation of these farms was $1.114.-
94S.34. The net increase in the valu-
alton of these farms for the year was
$21,954.10. The average valuation
was s11,039.09 and the average
amount expended for repairs and
Improvements was $217.36. The in
terest at per cent on the amount
invested in almshouse property
would be S66,S96.90 O year.
Mine hundred and ninety-six in
mates were admitted during the
year while the daily average num-
Der present was 500. The mainten-
ance cost was S324,704.21 and the
income was S107, 1886, making the
net cost for the year 217,440,25, or
a net weekly per capita cost of S702.
Caribou, Pressure Isle, South
Portland, Westbrook, Windham, and
Augusta We're the only institutions
showing an income in excess of
$4,000. Fifteen almshouses reported
! no income for the year. Caribou,
Gray, Yarmouth, Hartford, Exeter,
Milford, Richmond, Topsham. Mon
roe, Machiasport and Berwick re-
ported an income in excess of the
expense.
AlC Ao"tSl Ntthiy per
cost reported was zero, in cases
where income exceeded expense,
| while the highest per capita cost
| was $2S.39. The average per cap
ita cost was s10.42 per week, not
including income.
Eighty-five of the 101 almshouses
reported inmates present at some
time during the year. Two hundred
and twenty-five persons We're en-
ployed to care for 500 inmates, or
two employees for every five in
mates. The Pownal State School
employed one worker for every six
inmates.
st cost s7.02 weekly to care for
each inmate in Maine, while in New
Hampshire. under the county plan.
it costs but $3.50. Nine hundred and
nlnety-six inmates We're admitted
to the Maine almshouses in 1924, and
during the same period 1859 inmates
We're admitted to the county aims
houses of New Hampshire. The popu-
lation Of Maine is nearly twice as
large as that of New Hampshire"
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of joint almShouSes, groups OF NUM-
cipalitieS in various sections of the
State will soon follow the example
of the Waldo County towns in the
formation of district poor farm asso-
Citations, in the opinion of CRUDE B.
Cornish, secretary of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections
The Waldo County Poor Farm AS
ISOLATION which has been organized
with A. Lincoln Blaisdeil, of VIM
terport, as president, and A. L. Good
hue, of Belfast, secretary, is the first
of its kind in the state and was pat
termed to some extent after a some
what similar organization in Massa
chusetts. Its object is ito provide
an adequate and sanitary home and
infirmary care of dependents, IN
formed or otherwise, for member
and non-member towns, plantations,
cities or state, and others net de-
pendent, as may be admitted at the
discretion of the board of man
ayers"
More efficient service at a reduced
cost will be the result of the form
alton of district almshouse aJsoci-
ations, Mr.. Cornish believes. After
the purchase of the buldine for the
town farm, each town in a district
would be assessed per capita cost
for each of it's dependents in the
almshouse, and there would be no ex-
pense of maintenance to the towns
having no paupers in The institution.
Many of the town alInShouSes are
today being maintained respectively
for the care of one, twe or three
paupers, and by pooling their inter
ests, these towns will greatly benefit,
Secretary Cornish points out.
Secretary Cornish states his be-
lief that the district aimshouse asso-
Citations will go beyond county lines.
and that four or five such districts
with their joint almshouses located
at strategic points would suffice for
the entire state.
Secretary Cornish Gives Figures
"The extent of pauperism and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Trapper Exhibits
Fine Beaver Skins

A fine collection of prime beaver
skins, five in number. (which We're
trapped within Is miles of the State
Capital by Beverley A. Sl.uenwhite
of Monmouth on a little pond in that
town, attracted considera HE atten-
ton when Mr.. Slauenwhite brought
them to the State House Tuesday to
be stamped with the mark required
by law offering them for sale. The
young trapper. who stated that this
year is the first time he has ever
done any beaver trapping said that
the beaver at Monmouth have con-
structed 300-foot dam across
brook there, causing 1t to overflow a
travelled road. The selectmen of the
town therefore caused the locality
to be opened to trapping and Slauen-
whites catch will probably net him
in the neighborhood of SIPS, good
sum for few days of interesting
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Hardwood AssO'n
To Meet at Bangor

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Maine Hardwood AS
ISOLATION will be held at the offices
of the Bangor Chamber of Com
merce this afternoon to consider
legislative matters bearing on the
hardwood industry of this State
prior to the converting of the S3rd
Legislature, and to make the final
plans for the bill covering the APP
preparation which is required to en-
able the association to continue the
work now being carried on by this
body.
Vico c. Isola of this city, exec
uuVe secretary of the association,
Hon. Forrest H. Colby. Hon. Blaine
S. Niles, Belmont Emerson, Alfred
X. Ames, Haven Sawyers, Scott
Lockyer, and C. NJ. Stetson, COM
pose the membership of the execu-
tive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

showed an especially beautiful color
formation. The skin, instead Of be-
ing brown with white spots as is us
ually the case, is white with brown
spots, and the deer, If allowed to
grow to maturity, would undoubtedly
have been pure white.
The State Museum at present does
not contain a single mounted spcci-
men of the albino species of white
tail deer. Accordingly, this skin has
been shipped to a Portland taxider-
mist, who will mount 1t and return
it for exhibition here. At one time
a large, pure white doe was kept in
the Museum, but the specimen finally
became badly attacked by moths and
was discarded.
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To Confer on Maine
Exhibit at Hub Show

Commissioner Willis + Parsons of
the State Department of Inland Fish,
cries and Game has called meeting
of the Sportsmens Show Committee
which has charge of the plans for
Names participation in the Show to
be held at Boston this winter, to con-
fer with Governor Ralph o. Brewster
in his offices at the State House to-
day at 2.15 p. M.
At this time the plans for Names
exhibit at Boston will be discussed.
and the matter of the requested APP
into.
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FAYETTE
Starting Grange

Startling Grange Of Fayetts
usual session Saturday, Dec
Election OF officers was the /
feature of the day, with the
ing result:
Master, Mrs. Cora Fellows
seer. Gordon Lander; Lecture
Geneva Walton; Steward
Birdie Harrington: Asst II
W. W. Harrington; Chaplain
Eta futile: Treasurer, H. J.
Secretary, Mrs. Alice Tuck,
Keeper, Clyde Currier; Gers
Emma Nichols; Pomona. NE
Haines; Flora. Mrs. Grace I
port; Lady Asst. Steward,
Sargent.
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Returns From
Timber Cruising

Frank H. Sterling of the State
Assessors department, who has
been cruising timber in the region
north of Eustis in Somerset county
for the past three weeks in COM
pany with John Hutchins of Ban
gor and Mr.. Sawyer of the Great
Northern Paper Company, returned
Monday night, and states that the
work commenced there of dividing
one of the townships has not as yet
been completed.
Mr.. Sterling stated that deer are
very plentiful in Kibbie Township.
and that there are no indications of
the activities of bobcats thus far
this season.