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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
HERRICK SAILS
AS AMBASSADOR
TO AID FRANCE
Franc Falls; Poincare
Acts as Dictator
Especial to The Daily worker)

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE franc again
fell at the closing of parliament
which did not consider the ratification
Of the debt agreements with Britain
and the United States. 1t closed at
$3.50 to the dollar.
The commissions to examine the
agreements are going along with other
politicians on vacation. and will not
meet until September. Adrien Oar
lac, chairman of the finance sub-com.
mission, says frankly that the agree
ments in their present form cannot
get 100 votes out Of the sci In the
chamber. Poincare says that he will
not call parliament together until Oc-
tober Is.
Their Own Ambassador.
Cotncident with the closing of par
liament, U. S. Ambassador Myron T.
HerTick sailed for the United States
to confer with President Coolidge. In
formation is that he will tell Coo
lidge that the agreements will be rati
fed in the fall and urge more credit
to France to stop new falls in the
value Of the franc. French newspa.
pers say HerTick is frances ambas-
sador, going to American to support
French aims and to explain Frances
viewpoint"
Poinoare Now Absolute.
Only awaiting the dissolution of the
chamber, Poincare is proceeding with
the secret measures he has revised
and under the same dictatorial pow
ers refused to CaiIlaux, to carry out
his program of making the working
class and small bourgeoisie pay the
increased burdens of taxation.
$40 yTfsyg
Mcclellan Fires Back.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-Senator
Kenneth Mcclellan, democrat Of Ten
nesee, one Of the opposers to the debt
settlements, declares that Clemen.
ceau's letter was full Of inaccuracies,
a pathetic thing and peculiarly unfor.
tunate for France.
He will oppose ratification because,
1T will take $4,000, 100000 of taxation
of the backs of the taxpayers of
France, who ought to pay it, and puts
those burdens on the American PEG.
pie.
'The reason the French treasury is
empty, is that the French government
is unwilling or afraid to tax its people
who are able to pay taxes"
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Fed Rotten Food.
We were taken into the interior of
Luzon Island. In that torrid coun-
try we were fed food fit only for use
in cold climate. We soon were de-
bilitated. Bpidemics of different dis
eases followed so rapidly that we
soon lost interest in just which dis
ease was the most prevalent. A
great many of our men died. Some
from casualties Of battle, but most
from improper food, which we were
given.
The Meat Packers.
OF course, It didn't bother the great
packers. They had the stuff on
hand and the government had to buy
it. They controlled the bureaucracy
in the swivel chairs.
Break Down Under Heat.
I was detailed on very hard Job.
was greatly pleased that 1 should
have a chance to be of greater Berv.
ice to the government. I did every
thing that I thought was my duty
and more IL had a chance. took
no care of my health and soon broke
down physically and mentally from
the effects Of excessive work in trop-
zeal heat.
1 was returned 20 the states and
taken to the government hospital for
the insane. At that time We were
given more consideration. We were
given our money, nothing being re-
tanned from the enlisted men and only
about $50 from the officers. nm.
proved rapidly under favorable con.
ditions and in few months left the
institution. RecurTent attacks OF
"nerves" forced me to return.
| left again, but returned for a
short time. On going home / found
was unable to stand the heat enough
TO farm. My friends suggested / 90
to the Soldiers Home. The doctor
there returned me to the government
hospital telling me my nerves were
in bad condition and that must have
rest or | might lose my reason alto.
gether.
Rob Soldier Vets.
When arrived there the admin
istration OF the hospital had changed.
One of these super-scabs-an efiicien.
cy expert was distributing Offices.
Five-sixths of the pensions paid to
men who were disabled by the serv-
ice were taken for their expenses.
got 81 a month out OF S24. In the
same ward with me was retired
lieutenant. He had 10 pay but $50
a month out of his $3.50. The only
service that he had seen was In gar
risons in the United States and Ha
wall. got food that was poor.
had TO eat beside filthy insane IN a
general diningfToom.
rns authorities OF tha hoaital
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14

1853 per cent Of the unemployment, in
1928, 37.4 per cent; 1924, SAB per cent
and 1925, 42.2 per cent. other causes
were strikes, old age and miscellane-
Gus.
Male heads of households, Croxton
found, suffer more from fiuctuation of
employment than do women workers.
The average employment status of all
male workers over the 5-year period
was 1928 per cent employed full time,
S.S per cent part time and "a per cent
unemployed. For women workers the
figures are 1913 per cent full time, 11.2
per cent part time and 5 per cent idle.
In 1921 only ISL per cent of the male
workers had full-tirne work while 14.6
per cent were out of job.
Employment by Industry.
Regarding fulltime employment,
Croxton shows, the trade and trans
portation group was more stable for
the 5-year period than the manufac-
turing and mechanical group of indus
tries. The percentage OF workers on
full time in trade and transportation
ranged from 1873 per cent in 1921 to
94.3 per cent in 1928 while in the man.
ufacturing and mechanical industries
the range was from 1872 per cent in
1921 to Ss.S per cent in 1922. The
Individual industry showing the
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RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS CLEAN
UP $1,000, 100000 IN THREE
YEARS OF MERE STOCK PRICES
BY LELAND oLps, Federated Press.

What continued
railroad reflected showing
increase in price railroad stocks between
According to the journal the
creased SO12O99S96 corresponding
abors s
The Dow Jones Co railroad share
This is based 20
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Billions Gained on Market.

Where roads are starred part of
the gain represents increase in the
number of common shares outstand.
ing but even in these instances the
bulk Of the increase is due to the
gain in market price. The Delaware
Lackawanna & Western, Lehigh Val.
ley, Pennsylvania and Reading stocks
have a par value of $50. So Is OF the
20 stocks listed are today selling
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
Fairmont field,
Total annual poten-
tial production

tial production 16,400 600 tons
Its actual production in 1926 was
lO,794,905 tons, slightly more than the
year before. The Consolidation own
two railroads outright, besides steam
ships and canal towage company.
Its close Rockefeller affiliations with
Davis Coal & Coke Co. add to its
strength. Thru banking connections it
is still further fortified in the coal
trade.
Repudiate Contracts.
The United Mine Workers has
never succeeded in mobilizing a fight
against the Consolidation and its trib-
utaries on all fronts. In 1922 it tied
up the Somerset county (Pa.) and the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
WRITE AS you FIGHT

Open your eyesI Look aroundl
There are the stories Of the workers
struggles around you begging to be
wrIttan up. Do II! Send It lnI Write
as y~sl fphtl
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN
TELLS OF MANY DISILLUSIONNENTS
BY AN OLD SOLDIER.

the Philippine Of was enthu
as Ibeved that freeing millions
would establish free government for them
sion other nations protect themselves
recruited from the
sums Of the h drunkads beres
in the service Mississippi Valley Most of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
swedish Powder ExpIoslon.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 12.-one Are.
man was killed, many persons injur.
ed, and five large buildings levelled
to the ground today when a violent
explosion followed fire in a powder
magazine at Kiruna, in northern
Sweden,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
AVERAGE OF EIGHT PER CENT OF
AMERICAN WORKERS ALWAYS OUT
OF WORK, SAYS THE GOVERNMENT

Unemployment is revealed
arner life u department
umbus Ohio 1921 to 1926 by
S4 of the
Der fully employed 1928 o
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14

greatest proportion Of idle workers in
each year was, in 1921, iron and steel,
26.S per cent; 1922, railway and ex-
press, 1872 per cent; 1923, iron and
steel, per cent; 1924 and 1925, the
building trades. 11.s per cent and 1913
per cent Asss-- .s
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
Ford planes ArrIve In Lincoln, Nebr.

LINCOLN, Nebr., Aug. 12.-All the
planes engaging in the Ford reliabili-
ty air tour arrived here today from
Des Moines without accident. The
first plane to land here was piloted
by Vance Breese. The pilots will
proceed to Wichiti, Kan, tomorrow
on the seventh leg Of their trip.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14
Seek Trade Main Cause

OUNN T"ut WdTH Oaubcs
Slack work was the predominant
cause OF unemployment in every year
except 1922 when sickness explained
S4.1 per cent of the unemployment
compares with 1872 per cent for slack
work, In 1921 slack work explained
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-14

The American Worker Correspond.
lean Worker Correspondent is only 80
cents per year. Are you a subscriber?
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In 1928, the year of maximum en-
ployment, 6.3 per cent of the workers
covered by the study were out of a
job and 6. 2 per cent were working
part time. OF the other extreme is
1921 with 1874 per cent of the workers
unemployed and 1O1 per cent on part
time. In the best year seven-eights
OF the workers had full-time employ
ment while in the worst year only
about three-fourths could work full
time.
Basis Of Survey.
The survey was made each year in
October which, according to the u. S.
census of manufactures, is the month
Of maximum employment. 1t covered
more than 10 per cent of the employed
persons IS years of age and over in
the city. These were divided so per
cent in manufacturing and mechanical
Industries. rs per cent in trade and
transportation, 10 per cent in domestic
and personal service, per cent self
employed and the remainder in other
general industrial groups. Iron and
steel, railway and express, building.
and wholesale and retail trade en-
ployed the largest groups covered.
The employment status Of all the
workers enumerated each year Is
shown in the following percentages:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
LLOYD MOVIE TO
START THIRD WEEK

With two weeks of undiminished
interest, patronage and fun to its
credit the Apollo, Harold Lloyds
new comedy production, For Hea-
ven's Sake!" starts on its third to-
morrow.
Bubbling with pep and action. It
generates thrills and throbs and
gushes and grins and gags in an
unceasing stream. The story deals
with Harold's transformation from
a care-free, indolent millionaire club
man, bored with a life of ease and
luxury. to a salvationist. a lighting
crusader, the guiding spirit OF a
mission located in the Stun district
of big city.
His strong arm methods OF re-
forming toughs and gangsters are
enough to make BILLY Sunday en-
vious. and every film fan blue with
laughter. One mirth provoking
scene is but a stepping stone to an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
SANDY" OPENS
SUNDAY AT COLONIAL
SANDY" is in the movies.

SANDY Is IN the movies.
Elenore Meherin's Ioveable but
vain, sophisticated, enticing, daring.
poppy 1925 girl IS portrayed by
Madge Bellamy.
She will greet those who have
been following her thrilling cpl
sodes' in The Times at the Colonial
all next week, starting tomorrow
afternoon.
The William Fox producing forces
have given this drama Of today a
most elaborate setting. It follows
closely the story and is tingling with
romance, throbbing with adventure,
pulsating with heart throbs, yet bub-
bling with joy.
In support of Miss BeIlamy, the
blonde bobbed-haired, slender, beau
tiful Sandy are Harrison Ford as
Ramon, Leslie Fenton as Douglass
and Bardson Bard as Ben Murillo,
the three girls loved by the heroine.
other characters follow: David Tor
renee, Angus Mcneil; Lillian Leigh
ton. Isabel Mcneil; Gloria Hope,
Judith; Charles Farrell. Jimmy, and
Joan Standing, Alice Mcneil.
The costuming Of the production,
and especially the gowns and Access
SORES to them worn by Miss Bel
lany, are said to be quite the equal
OF fashion show, particularly the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
BEBE DANIELS TO
BE SEEN AT OHIO

Miss Brewster's Millions" with
Bebe Daniels playing in the leading
role, will be the featured photoplay
attraction to be shown at the Ohio
Theater for the coming week.
The picture was directed by Clar-
ence Badger and the screen play
adaptd by Harold Shumate and
Lloyd Corrigan from the famous
novel, "Brewster's Millions" by
George Barr McCutcheon, and the
Winchen Smith stage success.
Warner Baxter and Ford Sterling
are featured in the two leading male
roles and the supporting cast in
cludes Andre de Beranger and Miss
Bereford.
Bebe Daniels, who comes as near
to being the screens perfect COM
edienne as any one, is cast as Polly
Brewster, a poor little extra girl.
She lives in a cheap Hollywood
boarding house and spends her days
in an endless round, going from one
studio to another.
Then, Of a sudden. the clouds dis
appear and a handsome young
lawyer, Warner Baxter. informs her
that an uncle has died and left
one million dollars. This sounds
like dream until she is told that
the money can not be spent, but
must be invested.
Polly gets into g1Ich a. rage that
she almost throws him out OF the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

No. Anna @. Nilsson and
Huntley Gordon in a scene from
His Second Chance" at the Cir
Gle next week
No. Clara Bow viii be seen
In THE Runaway" at the Palace
the first half OF the week.
No. 3-Madge Bellamy as Sandy
in SANDY" opening at the Co
lonial Sunday afternoon
No. 4-Tom Mix in 1.-THE Yam
kee Senior" at the Isis the first
half OF the week.
No. 5-Harold Lloyd In a scene
from For Heavens Sake.
which starts its third week Sun
day at the Apollo.
No. 6-Bebe Daniels as she ap-
pears In Miss Brewster's Millions
at the Ohio all next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
BOOM Err NG'
OPENS BERKELL
SEASON SUNDAY
Popular Stock Company As
STed of a Big Wei
come.

~"T3ae Boomerang" a three-act Be-
4asco comedy fs 10 be the opening
bin OF the Be4ken Players. who. on
Sunday, April Is, open their fourth
consecutive season OF the summer
stock at EngIlsh's,
Manager Bez&1elG having selected
this Betasco comedy Mt IS SUIT,
able vehicle FOR the Introduction Of
tho following new members Of his
company az IL will give ali mem.
berS OF the cast, an excellent ogpor,
tsnity to show their talent
The new members Of the company
are< Miss Bernlce Marcola4s, Miss
Jyes La Rue, Mildred hastings, Mn
J. f, NARROW and Dick Elliott,
Many old favorites have been re-
tained by Manager Berkell namelyl
Miss Edythe Elliott leading ladyS
Mr. Milton Byron, leading MANI
William V, Hull director; Bob Fay,
Robert st, Clair and Herbert Dob
bins, Eddie Eddie will again be in
charge Of the art direction,
The productions, az In past sea
sons. viii be complete In every de-
tail, every production being built
from the ground UP, Properties and
lighting effects likewise being looked
after,
All members Of the company have
arrived, and since then have been
In rehearsal. This will assure the
English patrons Of a letter perfect
presentation Of that charming Be
lasco comedy.
Last years schedule OF perform
ances. as well as the popular prices,
will again prevail during this sea
son,
A public reception win be held on
the stage after each Of the matinee
performances during the first week,
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house But, to cheer her up, Ford
Sterling, a BLACK sheep" uncle,
comes along. On hearing what has
happened, IN an effort to get re-
venge on his dead brother, he offers
Polly an additional five million If
she win spend the original one.
That sounds easy, but it's about as
funny q situation as can be
imagined, and the events that follow
provide comedy as good as a laugh
tonic and blues cure combined.
Moving Day." a Helen and War
rem comedy. and a news weekly will
be the supplementary film attrac-
tons. Music will be provided by the
Charlie Davis Orchestra, directed by
Charles Davis, featuring Cy Milders,
Ipdianapolise soloist. Miss Ruth
Noller, organist, win play at the
Ohio organ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
"HER SECOND CHANCE"
DUE AT THE CIRCLE

''Her Second Chance" a featured
photoplay attraction, will come 70
the Circle Sunday.
The leading parts are played by
Anna Q. Nilsson, Heutley Gordon,
Charles Murray, Mike Donlin, Dale
Fuller, Sam De Grasse, William J.
Kelly, Corliss Palmer and Jed
Prouty.
Her Second Chance" is a story
Of the race track OF revenge and
tells OF the rebirth OF the soul OF a
girl who spent her early life in a
refor1natory. Caroline Logan grew
to womanhood with the one fixed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
yet at this picture house

Gilda Gray is the most advanced
EXPONENT Of syncopated dancing on
the stage today. She is the most
initiated individual in professional
life.
Her dances are both distinctive
and original. She started the SHIN
my craze in Am"~tca and became its
chief shimmier. Che originated the
South Sea dances and set the coun-
try Hula mad several years ago.
Right now the entire world is
Charleston mad and the blame is be-
ing laid directly at her feet, since it
was Gilda who first executed the
peculiar gyrations. This was dur
ing her first year as the star of
the ziegfeld Follies, while she sang
Come Along" and initiated a colored
girl
While Gilda Gray is generally
coupled with the "shimmy," she has
CONS way beyond that elemental
dance. In her repertoire, which she
will display during her stay at the
Circle, she includes among other
dances a Polish folk dance which
was staged for her by the great
Foldne. No suggestion Of Jazz or
syncopation creeps into that num-
Der. Yet Gilda Is the embodiment
Of the present spirit Of jazz, which
seems to be holding the entire world
in it's throes.
Nor does GiIda confne her art
to the stage alone. Recently she
(signed a contract to appear in pic
lures.
It is this picture work which is
taking Gilda away from the stage,
according to her own recent an
nouncement.
For her engagement at the Circle
Miss Gray will be supported by her
own specially selected company of
F'ollies girls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

other even more uproariously funny,
and IT all winds up to a hysterical
climax in the shape Of a mad. dizzy.
riotous bus ride that is the last word
in excitement and thrill
Woven between the rollicking fool
cry and spirited action is a wtstful
romance that gives Lloyd a chance
to make shy love to demure Jobyna
Ralston. Others prominent in the
cast are Noah Young, James Mason
and Paul Wiegel
A Juvenile comedy entitled Trails
I'm Cain" the Fox weekly, Emil
seidel and His Orchestra, Hender-
son and Weber, Harmony Boys
From Songland" and Earl Gordon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
2 T T
TOM MIX MOVIE
BOOKED AT THE ISIS

| BOOhISD AT The ISIS
/ Tom Mix demonstrated a number
Of new stunts OF the type that has
endeared him TO millions Of movie
fans in The Yankee Senior" a
drama OF conflict and romance IN
Old Mexico which will be presented
al the Isis the first half OF next
week.
The picture was adapted from
Katherine Fullerton Gerould's novel,
''Conquistador." Mix has the role
Of Paul Wharton, an American civil
engineer. who undertakes to build
a railroad through wild stretch Of
country, and, as adventures come
thick and fast. suddenly finds him
self heir to a vast estate, and head
over-heels In love with a pretty
senorfta.
In Mixs support are Margaret
Livingston, Olive Borden, Alec Is.
Francis, Martha Mattox and Fran-n
els A. Mcdonald. Other films will
be a comedy. What's Up?" and
an educational novelty. 'Earth's
Oddities"
A galaxy OF celebrities of the
roped arena, including James ].
Jeffries, AID Wolgast, Tommy Ryan,
Billy Papke, Rob Roper, Frankie
Genaro and Leach Cross, appear in
THE Prince OF Broadway" a siz-
ling romance Of the prize ring, star
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

ring George Walsh, which win be
shown Thursday and the rest of the
week.
The story relates the fall OF
George Burke from the dazzling
heights OF the heavyweight cham
plonship, and his successful come
back as the result Of the inspira-
ton Of the love Of the sweetheart OF
his boyhood days, and the careful
training prescribed by Jeffries
Speedy action, Thrills and big
scenes dominate the picture, and
there is an excellent cast, including
Alyce Mills, Freeman Wood, Frank
Campeau, Alma Bennett, Charles
McHugh and G. Howe Black. An
additional program feature will be
a Western comedy drama, entitled
"Fade-Away Foster"
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fashions applying to the present-day
1926 girl. The theme of the story
is one of widespread appeal. 1t
records in an unforgettable manner
the search Of a typical modern girl
for happiness, and the character of
Sandy has been treated with a can
dor that is sometimes daring, but
always true to life.
Sandy is the daughter of jazz age
who holds all the advanced ideas
commonly credited to the present
day girl. She firmly believes that
the older generation can teach her
nothing, but that she can give them
a few lessons in throwing over an
tlquated conventions in favor of a
behavior code that gets the maxi
mum fun out Of life.
In a highly dramatic story the
author proves that rules OF conduct
developed through centuries Of civ
nization cannot be altered or dis
missed-even by beautiful 49,
year-old girl. The record Of San
dy's establishments in life and love
is said to be both an absorbing and
worthwhile chronicle.
The supplemental feature include
an Arthur Lake comedy. Bedtime
Stories" an Aesop fable, Rough
and Ready Romeo" and the Colonial
International News. Floyd 1homp-
sons American Harmonists have
arrange a novelty program Of Jazz
numbers particularly fitting to the
picture, and there will be solo Of
ferings by Frank Owens, Bob Jones
and Virgil Monks. Miss Julia Me
bergall will be heard in symphonic
pianologues.
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idea of revenging herself on Judge
Jeffries because he sent her to a
reform school for stealing a horse.
Beachey, a crooked lawyer. later OBJ
tains her parole.
Out OF gratitude to him, though
unknowingly, she becomes his ally.
When she realizes that she is only
one of his tools, Beachey introduces
a plan to her to frame" Judge JEFF
fries. Eager for revenge she con-
sents 10 carry out a plan to make
the judge victim Of Beachey's plot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
GLLzDA GRAY OPENS SEVEN-DAY STAY AZ CIRCLE SUI
Sandy Movie Made From Times Serial viii Begin Visit
at Colonial Sunday Afternoon-HaroId Lloyd
Goes Into Third Week at Apollo.

ILDA GRAY the highest paid Individual stage attraction
M in America the Circle for engagement of six
days only beginning Sunday night.
This by far the most important stage bookings made as
al this nctnre house
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

Community pride and pride in your Community great
combination. 1t can and does accomplish wonderful
things for the Community in which it exists
Nothing in the way Of Community development is impos
sible when backed by this nvncible combination.
This Community has pride-lOts Of it. We are doing
things, too, but
Think how much more could be done with more pride!
Let's get more "stuck up" about our Home Town Com
munity and it's splendid possibilities.