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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24

cost to the city was about S6,OOO,OOO.
This section called Contract No. 2,
was opened in 1908. Contract No.
is with the marlborough Rapid Tran
sit Company. Contract No. was
made with a subsidiary company Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
AS the latter was later reorgnnlzed
into the Observation-Disclosures Rapid
Transit Company, we shall hereafter
refer to contracts with the l. r. T.
and with the B. M. r.
Same Outfit on Two Jobs.
The construction and excavation
work under Contract No. / MacDou-
aid Immediately turned over to the
PETERBOROUGH Subway Construction
Company. Who was this construction
company? Well, that is not very diff
ficult to ascertain. It's officers and
Continued on Pare Final
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
COOLIDGE MAKES
HOOVER MASTER
or FLOOD FUNDS
Immediately Whips All
State Groups Into Line

BATON ROUGE, May 23.--Tight-
ening the grip Of the banking inter
ests on the already mortgaged far
mers of the flooded districts in the
South, and assuring a monopoly of
the profitable business of "rehabili-
tation" for the inner ring Of money
lenders, Herbert Hoover has been
today appointed by President Cool
idge to be general supervisor and
head of the $4O0,O0O,OOO "reconstruc-
tion program.
At one time it seemed that state
governments, more under the control
of the suffering farmers, were about
to cut under the federal governments
terms, and perhaps even give away
some money to the flood victims.
Hoover's appointment will. effectively
stop this stampede in the direction
of mercy, and stiffen the resistance
Of local BUSINESS men to the clamors
of the 100000 country people driven
from their homes, thru the govern
ment's criminal negligence to proper
ly control the river, as great ricers
abroad are controlled.
Hoover Cracks Whip.
Returning to Baton Rouge today
after a three day swing around the
three hundred mile flood trimmed
circle of Central Louisiana, Secretary
Hoover devoted himself Immediately
to the rehabilitation work he was
forced to drop ten days ago when
the crumbling west bank Mississippi
levees unleashed the river over more
than one-fifth of Louisiana's 10000
square miles.
After a conference here with
Governor o. H. Simpsons State Re-
construction Committee, Secretary
Hoover arranged to leave late this
afternoon by special train for Vicks-
burg, where he will meet the Missippi
State Committee. On Tuesday he
will go to Memphis, Wednesday to
Little Rock, Thursday to Alexandria,
and Friday to New Orleans. This
programm will bring him to the
southern end of Louisiana according
to latest meteorological calculations,
about the time the main body of the
Atchafalaya Basin flood passes over
the last stretch Of inhabited terri
tory in it's path TO the Gulf of Mexico.
Two-Thirds in Camps.
A recapitulation today Of relief
work since mid-April places at $780,
900 the number of refugees cared for
in Ga concentration camps. From this
figure, officials estimate that almost
100000 persons were driven from
their homes during the six weeks
sweep Of the flood waters through
the 700 miles of valley from Southern
Illinois. About one-third, it is esti-
mated found refugee with relatives
or friends in dry sections. Property
losses, including estimates for the
last fifty mile stretch of Cen
trail Louisiana still to go under, are
estimated at S400,000,000. The death
toll stands today between 300 and
$50.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24

ters in the northern drive.
The text of General Tan's report
as given out by the military council
follows:
"Our forces on May IA opened an
attack on the enemy at Shanghai,
Siping and Hoshucheng. After a
fierce three-day battle we captured
Sangtsai and Siping and the area
along the Hungho River on May II,
killing more than 5000 and capturing
5000 enemy rebels.
Capture Munitions.
"The army which recently Joined
the Northerners was completely rout-
ed. We captured ten field guns,
twenty machine guns and 10000
rounds of ammunition. We lost 700
men. Our vanguards have reached
Chowiakow and are now advancing on
Kaifeng and Chengchow."
The resumption Of train service be-
tween Hankow and Chumatien ire
Gently held by the Northerners)
Continued on Page Five)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
NATIONALISTS SCORE VICTORIES over
CHANG TSO-LIN IN DRIVE ON PEkING
American Destroyer Preble Bombards Forts and
Towns When Hit By Stray Bullets
HIGHLIGHTs OF TODAY's NEWS

sNd0adiSt troops stceep north; 0eaeoSive battle at
Sipiug and Shangstoi; capture military supplies 5000 men,
2Ameran destroyer PrebIe bonbards voge and forts;
report heaUy losses.
3Great Britain prepares for ar against China re-
caIIs Consul from ChinkGng.
4-Chong TSo-lin otterng North honeycona6ed auth Ma
tiondIism.
HANKOW May 23-The Nationalist troops pushing thru
Honan are sweeping aside the Northern troops who stand be-
and Peng according to report received here by
the military council from General Tan Sengchl who COM
handing the drive The report states that the Nationalist have
Spng Shanghai and the along the Hungho River
are rapidly marching Kang Chengchow strategic cen
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
PLUMBERS ARE
INDICATED IN
FIRM ATTITUDE
Dow Reports Admit
Wages to Go Higher

I THE striking plumbers of Brook
lyn will win their S14 scale and
may gain the five-day week.
0-THE striking plumbers helpers
of the entire city, with the support
of other building crafts, have an ex-
cellent chance of lifting their present
low scale of 81 to much high levels.
9 THE Building Trades Employers
Association is beaten in its lock-
out.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
TWIN TRACTION TRUSTS TO CAIN
S7OO,O0O,OOO IF CITY CONTRACTS
RUN LEGAL LENGTH OF 40 YEARS
ne Erposure Thns Far:

deal has been entered into bet0een Governor Al
Smith, Mayor Jimmie Walker the erecuUe editor of large
metropolitan newspaper and the traction interests sell out the
city and put the 10 cent fare
The city and the taxpayers hare already sunk $300000
IN the b0ay nearly S150O00000 the loss to date 0c
the people haze sustained the Incorporated traction SCd
100000 per gear charged the city budget
the deficit for the citys part IN the sell out
The present so-caUed open transit hearings dummy
proceeding this sde and put the 10 cent fare.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24

tAAOAAA1iAhs
This agreement, the final cost of
which to the city totaled some $751;
100000, came to be known as Con-
tract No. 1. The lines built ran from
Bronx Park, 1sOth ST. south to 96th
st. and Broadway, south on Broad
way to 42nd St., east on 42nd st. to
4th Ave, and thereafter south 10 City
Hail. Another arm Of this line ex-
tended from seth st. and Broadway
north on Broadway to Van Cortland
Park. The first section of the line
was opened in 1904; the second in
1908.
The second venture in public own
ership" was launched in 1902 when
the city let a contract for the con-
struction Of a line miles long begin
ming at the City Hall and extending
to Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn. The
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
BY ROBERT MITCHELL.

New York City the senior partner the huge business
operating the largest subway system earth But New York
always the blind who oots the bills in scheme
financial juggery unequaed the whole three ring circus
Wall Street manipulation New York had to await the dawn
of the twentieth century for such act!
the 1900 the city entered into contract with
Macdonald the departed under which about
miles of underground railway to be built Macdonald
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
CurY9ntEUentS
BY T. J. o'FLAHERrY.

THE capitalist correspondents in
China have been giving the inn
preston recently that the Hankow
government was on the point Of col
lapse. We warned our readers not
to take these dispatches without a
liberal pinch of salt. 1t is to the in
terest of the imperialist powers to
create the impression turnout the
world that the Hankow government,
which represents the interests of the
Chinese workers and peasants is
weakened to the point of futility. Such
Ia not the case.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24

THE government Of the Soviet Union
is planning an English boycott ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch from Moscow and take it from
me this is no mean reprisal against
the outrageous and insulting attitude
Of the British tory government to-
Continued on Page Three)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24

YESTERDAYS dispatches indicate
= that the revolutionary nationalist
forces have made important adj
vances. The efforts of the capitalist
correspondents to ally General Feng
with Chiang-Kai-Shek have not sur
vived. Feng is with Hankow. And
Hankow has the same revolutionary
connotation that Canton had until the
northern advance and the detection of
CHARACTERISTICS.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-05-24
USSR NOW PLANS
A trade BOYCOTT
AGAINST BRITAIN
Will Transfer Trade If
Relations Broken

MOSCOW, May 23.-The Soviet
Union is making definite plans to boy
colt English industries.
This was made clear by A. P. Sere-
brovsky, viee-chairman of the Su-
preme Council Of Public Economy. He
declared that the Soviet Republic did
not desire a break with England, but
if that country's. present attitude to-
ward commercial relations continued
unfavorable, the USSR would cease
purchasing even those commodities
England was best able to supply. In
GLIDING among these are steam tur-
bines,, boilers, electric equipment, tex
tile machinery, etc.
Serebrovsky explained that the Sow
let Union was more interested in pat
terning their plans for industrial ex-
pansion on German and American
methods. America" he declared, "of-
fers the best example of technical
organization. England cannot give a
good example because English factor
les have become obsolete, while the
prices are higher than those of other
nations"
LONDON, May 23.--The cabinet
meeting tomorrow is expected TO take
up the question of breaking trade, and
afterwards presumably, diplomatic re-
lations with the U. S. S. r. Sir r. M.
Hodgson, head of the British trade
delegation in Moscow has been or
dered to report to the cabinet. Those
in touch with the British trade dele
cation assert that a rupture of rela-
tions would hurt England more than
the Soviet Union, which has shown
itself able to exist without relations
with any particular western power.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
MOTHER Across, Sick Child is Constipated!
 Look at Tongue

No matter what ails your child, 8 gentle, thorough laxative should al ways be the first treatment given If your little one is out -of-sorts
 half-sick, isn't resting, eating 1nl acting naturally-look. Mother. sc, if tongue is coated. This is a sur, sign that the little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with vast,
 When cross, irritable, fcVerish stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, sort throat, full of cold. give tcaspool- ful of "California Fig syrup and ir "a few hours all the constipatcd poi
 son, undigrsted food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bow els without gripping, and you have a well, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless. "fruity laNativc' be- cause 1t never fails 10 cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and Sweeten the stomach and they dear ly love it's pleasant taste. Full dircc- tons for babies, children of all ages
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
BARON IN POVERTY
 MAY LOSE BRIDE
Annulment Of Marriage Because
 Of Fraud Asked

New York, Nov. 8 Rl-A refugee Russian baron, found to have bor- rowed money on the eve of his wedding to purchase s4 wedding ring and suit of clothes and pay his board bill, today was on the verge of losing his wealthy Ameri- can bride.
 A referee has recommended to the supreme court that the marriage of Florence Marjorie Clendenin, daughter of Joseph Clendenin. cop per magnate and vice president of the American Smelling and Refining Company. 10 Baron George Tornow, be annulled on the grounds of fraud.
 Baron Tornow, possessor of a TO- mantle past, replete with tales of glamour and adventure, and a for mer captain in the Russian imperial guard, married Miss Clendenin last December at the Little Church Around the Corner, Broadway's shrine of romance" after a whirl- wind courtship of three weeks, and against the wishes of the brides father, They were separated about 10 hours after the ceremony when friends of the baroness spirited her away from a wedding supper at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. She is now living with her parents at Irvington- on-theHudson.
 The finding of the referee on the brides petition for annulment said Miss Clendenin was tricked into marrying the baron through the instrumentality of two friends of the defendant, Princess Ouchtomsky and Baron D. Djamgaroff," and that they knew at the time that the bar on "was not desirable" as a husband for Miss CIendenin.
 Misrepresentation Of his nor al character, concealment of his unlawful residence in this country and of his true financial condition. all of which the bride said she did not learn until after she had been married, were listed as reasons for the annulment.
 IIOI lO lllt lld Tl.lGt, lDt report stated, the baron was destitute, and a loan of S100 was necessary for him to buy wedding ring, to ob- tain "a change of clothing in which 10 be married" and to pay a Hong due board bill"
 Baron TornoW $ past was dealt with at some length in the referees finding. He formally had a wife, the finding declared, and mention was made of a woman with whom he was friendly in Paris before he came to the United States. Tho re- port added that he came to this country in 1923 on a visitors pass port, with permission to stay three months.
 The baron, the report continued, was engaged to marry Harriet Col Her Woodwork at the time he mar ried Miss Clendonin, and that after his bride had been spirited away, hc returned to Mrs. Woodwork. The referee said that Mrs. Woodwork lost $35.000 because of TOrnoW's SpcCulationS.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08

An Associated Press reporter who made the 40 mile journey from Bur lington to Montjelier, was told the story by inhabitants of how collins had played their part in the saving of life.
 When the flood came, carrying away houses right and left, one of them a highway workers shanty with 22 men in it, there was not one boat in the village with which to effect any rescues. But there hap pened to be four rough boxes at the undertakers and they were lashed together to make q raft.
 Cheat Death with its Tools.
 On this grim structure women were taken from upper windows, men were saved from roofs. and death was cheated of at least some of its six victims with the very tools of death.
 That was the first instance where the coffins saved lives
 There was another. Bolton began tO IuH out u lOOu. A messenger got through to Waterbury on foot, crawling the twisted trackage of the Central Vermont railroad, sloughing through a foot of mud on what was once the beautiful scenic highway, taking to the hills to get around washouts where whole hills had tumbled into the river.
 And when he got to Waterbury he not only got food but he was able to give instructions how to get it to Bolton
 Raft Used to Get Food.
 Have you got any collins? 2" he asked. and was told they had. He told how collins had been used for rescue work in his town and d simi- lar raft was made in Waterbury.
 Food in watertiCht containers was lashed to the raft and, the water in the river having by then, gone suffi- ciently to permit. was floated ten miles down stream to Bolton where the residents, seeing it approach, cheered the symbols Of death that for second time had saved their lilpS
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
DIVORCE TAKES
 LEAP IN NATION
Gain Of 3.1 Per Cent Over 1925 Is Reported

Washington. Nov. s UP)- Divorce has registered another in crease in the United States. Divorce advanced 3.1 per cent last year as compared with 1925.
 Only 1,3 per cent more marriages were performed.
 A grand total of 1S0,S6S divorccs were granted last year. This com pares with 175449, in 1925. Also S,S23 marriages were ended by an- nulment.
 Marriage vows were taken by l. 202.079 couples in 1926. The total number of marriages performed the previous year was 1,1SS,334.
 On the basis of population. there were 1o.26 marriages per 1000 in habitants in 1926 and 1o.30 in 1925. The rate for divorces was 1. .54 In 1928 against 1.52 in 1925.
 In the national capital divorce was cut down lowest during 1926. In Florida the number of divorces showed the greatest increase last year over 1925. Divorce decreased 39,2 per cctn in 1926 as compared with 1925 in the District of Colum- bia, while there was an increase of 25.9 per cent in Florida.
 As California and Florida vie with each as resorts, so they are rivals in divorce. The Pacific coast state ranks next to Florida in com paratiVe increases, 13.6 per cent more separations being recorded there in 1926 than in 1925.
 But the surprise comes from Ne Vada, whose confines includes Reno famed in song and story as the temporary abode Of dissatisfied wives and husbands. Her divorccS were reduced 5.G per cent last year, while marriages increased 9.4 per cent. That state stands fourth in both respects
 New Hampshire ranks next to ton of divorce, with a decrease of T.2 per cent.
 Michigan preachers and justices lost the greatest number of fees last year. marriages being reduced there Ii per cent, which is laid 10 passage of a law requiring application for q marriage license five days in ad- vance.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
Fear Autos Lost on
 Wrecked Vermont Road

Waterbury, w., Nov. s (P,-Fear was expressed today that harm had come to ten automobiles that left Burlington yesterday morning.
 The cars planned to take the 60 mile Smugglers Notch road and were 10 begin the evacuation of chil- dren from this village.
 They should have arrived at dusk but were not in at 10 o'clock last night and Red Cross trucks which left Burlington later than the pas sengcrs, came in without having seen them.
 The road. which climbs some B. coo feet up Mount Mansfield, is dot ted with ,Washouts and in places runs along the edge of deep rayincs.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
RIDE FROM FLOOD
 0N COFFIN RAFTS
Relief Workers Cheat Death by
 Its Own Tools

Bolton, Vt, Nov. s (R)-In this; little town where six bodies have been recovered from the flood mad dened Winoosld river and oS are be- heved to have died, collins have de- come a symbol of life rather than dcath.
 Bolton is completely cut oft from the world for vehicular traffic and even 10 get in there by foot is q difficult task.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-08

and for SroWn-ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for q bottle of "Nalifornia Fig syrup" then sec that it is made by the "California Fig syrup company"
Evening star., 1927-03-28
RElCHSBANK'S EARNINGS
SHOW DECREASE IN 1926

BhRIANfs. March % UP.-The
iseichshank's eavnings for 1925 fell
oai sha Tply as compared with those
OF 4 pf previpus year The annual re-
pofE issued to-day shows net profit
~. "a zAS00,o0O marks, as against AZ
100000 in 1925. A dividend of 10 per
sMsnl M was declared. The German gov
ceIImsnt' 8 share of the profits is 4,200.-
4.5QQ,000.,
Manufacturers of England are still
making deliveries of textile ma
cninery to Russia on orders placed
more than a year ago.
Evening star., 1927-03-28


STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
London & Lancashire Insurance
Co., Ltd, of London, England,
On the 3Ist day ef December 1928. as re.
isii' f "''' w. -'
ASSETS.
Cash in office. ........ SI4 .sHi ~.
sssH Stocks !" and and bond. tim,sriKet - 80
hands of agents a' ss2. .os1 30
Interest due and accrued 9o4ot.Lf
All other assets Reins. due
paid losses 621S.I7
Total assets 50. .1aa. .4s5 rs
LIABILITIES
Net unpaid claims ......t.. S313s1S..!
Reserve as required by law. 4 .lS3.bbl VI
salaries rents. expenses. taxes. ,o on
etc. *,............ 1lSO45.SH
Cemmi issions, brokerage. etc. i65oo.oo
All other liabilities: Reserve
for undetermined liabilities SO bnnnn nn
cufpus 49, S'i"-'"N"'"''
Total liabilities ,Sa.12a.4o5.7a
Character OF business transacted during the
year. la26--Fire. Riot and Explosion ana
Amount OF risk assumed -,
1iiring the year 1920. 81 .003 .42s $40 90
Losses sustained during
the year 1926 ....... l.T54 .954 IA
Mones nnsr rn,sinyed ,osn during the ARR oso "a
dpring the year
HENRY w. GRAY Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This
lseaI) GEORGE W. MAsTAGLfo,
Notary Public.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
cUNARD LINE EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, March 2S R).-The
report of the Cunard Steamship Co.
for 1926 shows net profit of 516,329
pounds sterling, against 332, ,7S6 pounds
In, 1925
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-09-01
Cherry Springs
Elbow Creek

Beatrice Saysell was in Roberts
Tuesday.
Joe Sekora motored to Bridger on
Wednesday.
George Baker came over from
Wyoming Wednesday.
Quite a number of the farmers in
this vicinity are cutting wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peters visited
at the road camp Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harry Clark and children
visited at the Ed Hansen home We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Mashear and Roy Wayne were
callers in the Boyd vicinity Saturday
evening.
Beatrice Saysell called at the Lorin
Lockridge and Harry Clark homes
Friday.
A large crowd attended the dance
given at the Tom Saysell home Sat
urday night.
Ed Hansen and family called at the
Tom Saysell home Tuesday evening
of last week.
Roy Wayne and Warren Sartell
called at the Harry Clark home Sun
day evening.
Mildred Clark went to Red Lodge
Friday to take the seventh grade
examinations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Loclridge
motored to Bridger to the show Sat
urday evening.
Harry Clark and family and Lee
Clark attended the show at Red Lodge
Sunday evening.
w. E. Lockridge, Mrs. Harry Clarl;
and children were callers at the Lorin
Lockridge home Saturday.
Ira Maxwell and family and Miss
Mary Bruner Of Bearcreek visited at
the Roy Wayne home Sunday.
James Hollowell and Ira Phillips
were callers at the Roy Wayne home
Tuesday evening Of last week.
Hill Emmett, Oldsmobile dealer
from Fromberg, was caller at
Wayne's Tuesday of last week.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-09-01

Wednesday at 1:30 Mrs. Harry Duff
field entertained at bridge luncheon.
A dainty four course luncheon was
served to six tables. The house was a
profusion of garden flowers. Honors
were won by Mrs. E. J. Meyer and
Mrs. Chas. Anderson. Those invited
were Mesdames f. W, Talmage, Anna
Falmage, W. H. Allen, c. Shirley, l..
M. Hammond, E. F. Burger, H. Bur-
nett of Omaha, L. G. Gibson, L. M.
Gibson, ]. H. Lenahan, r. LaDue of
Sioux City, E. L. Grewell, E. J. Meyer,
Eva Pearce, Chas. Anderson, J. EN-
bry Olson, Honnold, Haddox, Nc
Gonigal and Earl Talmage.
Mrs. w. H. Allen and Mrs. VIM.
Friedrich were hostesses at luncheon
Friday afternoon at 1:30 The rooms
were beautifully decorated in garden
flowers. After a sumptuous three
course luncheon bridge was enjoyed
until 4:30. First prize went to Mrs.
E. F. Burger and consolation to Mrs.
Shirley. The guests were Mesdames
E. M. Mathwig, Rauch, H. Duffield
Hammond, BACKYARD of Roberts,
Sarah Collins, G. M. Bell, E. J. Rear
don, Eva Pearce, V. j. Daniels of
Laurel, E. w. Talmage, Anna Tai
mage, e. L. Grewell, L. G. Gibson
Chas. Anderson, E. j. Meyer, G. L.
Burger, Robe. Gamill of Laurel, E. F
Burger, G. A. Lowering, H. Burnett
of Omaha, J. H. Lenahan, R. LaDue of