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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12
Green Dodges Stand
on u. S. Imperialism
CONTINUED from page y

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proposed attempt TO organize 100000
automobile workers.
Executives Of the international
unions arc divided as 10 whether they
should surrender Jurisdiction 20 an
industrial union OF workers In this In
dustry, even for year. The council
is expected to request them 10 yield,
in order that beginning may be
made on tho organizing Tight IL is
seen that from three DO five years will
be required TO make anylserious head
way in this job Mass production,
mass capital and mass credit now
dominate the automobile field, and
nothing short OF mass human resist.
anee will establish a dam of unionism
against the automatic Fcurrent that
flows from Ford and General Motors.
Nobody on the labor side il just now
confident of early success, but the
older men see that unless the fight
Is made on the offensive the unions
Will soon have 20 wage an expensive
campaign OF defense In the territory
they now hold.
oil Witnesses Homeslok.
Washington lobbyists hear that
Harry M, nlaehmer and ]. u, ONeil.
STANDARD on subsidiary onicials who
fled to Europe during the Teapot
Dome scandal inquiry. ARE sick Of
exile Ia Paris They ara sought by
the government as witnenaes 10 the
payment Of 100000 ia Liberty bonds
10 Albert Fall thru dummy corpora.
tion formed Cor that purpose Ia Can.
ada, in the forthcoming tlual Of Hin.
clair and Fall.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12
KUOMINTANG CONVENTION ISSUES
MANIFESTO TO AMERICAN PUBLIC;
REAFFIRMS SUN YAT SEN PROGRAM

Inc aim Of Dr. sun and the Kuomin.
ang.
suns Principles
The easiest and surest way TO
eradicate al foreign misconceptions
in regard 10 the Kuomintang move
meut is 10 present DR.. Suns three
principles, the manifesto says. The
principles are summarized, as fol
lows
Nstionsllsm.
!. Assimilation Of the five peoples
OF Chine Chinese, Mongolian, Man.
churisn, Mohsmmedsn, Tibetsn q.
Security On equal trestment o. the
Chinese people from all the nations
Of the world.
Poiitiesi Democracy.
/. Assurance OF the right Of the
people 10 vote z. Assurance OF the
right Of the people 30 the powers Of
initiative, referendum, and recall.
Economic Democracy.
j. Establishment OF compromise
between labor and capital z. Attain
ment Of economic equality thru Doliti-
cal measures. Q. Equalization Of the
right Of the people 10 own land. 4.
Right Of the government 10 own pub
tic utilities. S. responsibility Of the
government to develop the means OF
Communication, transportation, manu-
facturers. and the promotion Of
mines; improvement of conditions OF
The laboring classes thru legislation
and education; lessening the danger
Of famine by the improvement OF az
ricultural pursuits by scientific meth
DDS and fostering the idea OF the con
seryation Of food.
quote fiis Last Words.
The manifesto quotes the last
words Of DR. sun, which were In part:
Forty years / have lsbored to make
the Chinese people free people. My
work is unfinished. ! leave IT 10 those
who believe in liberty, equality, ana
The brotherhood of man. With my
forty years Of experience, | finally
realize that IN order 10 accomplish
this purpose we must awaken the
mass of people and cooperate with all
peoples who are treating us on an
equal footing"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12
Al Least one Set Too Many.

UNION CITY, N. J.---lRival officers,
trying TO MI the same official posi-
tlons, Is the situation here. II de-
yeloped because republican mayor
aud democratic council insisted on
appointing rival sets OF officers. Most
OF the ofiices IN the city hall are In
state OF seige.
The only business transacted on the
frat day OF the tight was the marriage
OF q middle.aged couple.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12
NEW QUOTAS ON
IMMIGRATION TO
PROVOKE BATTLE
Congress to Hit Cut on
Germans, Irish

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0,-Fhe new
immigration quotas, which viii be-
come effective July ] this year. will
provoke a new battle in congress, 1t
appeared, because Of the reductions
proposed for the quota ailotmentz
from Germany, Ireland and the Scan.
oinayian countries.
Quotas Cut.
The new quotas, which cut the total
immigration for the next fiscal year
70 1854 aliens instead OF the 1884,
ee7 admitted this year, will be pro
claimed by President Coolidge on
April /.
II carried out, the new alignment,
based on the ratio Of national origins
as found In the 1920 census, would
make Germany the heaviest loser with
a reduction from 81 ,227 to 23A2s ard
the Irish Free State, the second
heaviest loser, with reduction from
28,567 TO 1882. Other nations fac
Ing reduced quotas include Belgium,
czecho-sloyakia, France, Poland, and
Switzerland, beside Norway, Den
mark, and Sweden.
British Gain Increase.
The greatest quota increase win 70
10 Great Britain, including Southern
Ireland, with an increase from 34,007
70 1909. Austria, Hungary, Italy, the
Netherlands and Russia also viii have
their quotas increased.
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Force involuntary
Receivership on the
Bauer Cab Company

The sl,b00O0O nauer Cab co.. and
llausr Taxioab Manufacturing COM.
many we're thrown into involuntary
ueeslvsrahip today 10 Two simatane'
Gus actions Ia eireuit court Chicago
little and Trust company was named
receiver.
Continental on company filed for
unpaid claims totailing ta,b00 and
Murray ~. Louar, insurance agent, for
ys6e.h7 unpaid premiums on cabs and
accessories,
Cab drivers for the Bauer company
teeently went on strike
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12
CONGRESS TOLD OF "BIG STICK"
RULE IN THE WAR ON NICARAGUA
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arms iron going TO Or. saeasa .
forces.
The president reviewed al length
the incidents that led up to the pres
ent situation since the election, IN
1924 OF Carlos saloz0rno and Dr, juan
gaossa as president and yies-Dresi.
ent respectively Of Nicaragua, His
review might haye basn compared
word for word with the numerous
stories OF recent events issued ~
The u. 3. pwppet President DiaE Al
he instance of the American charge
d affairs at Mansgua, Lawrence Den.
nig.
FoFaets Facts.
Supporting lkeliogg'a contention
mat Diaz was chosen president IN a
constitutional manner, Coolidge sum
med up this phase of the revolution
with the mere statement that the
congress that elected Diaz was a con
stitutional gathering with full powers
la saying this he ignored three
things; first that at the time OF his
election, Diaz was the military dieta
tor of the country, at the head Of the
conservative army and that the lib
erals had been entirely suppressed
for months ia advance
Second. that Admiral Julian Lati'
mer's ships were already in Aieara'
qua at this time and had established
The first or the neutral zones" that
have since been proven TO DO direct
ed against the liberals Third, ~
stating that Or Saeasa was out 81
he country and was therefore not
able 10 take over the presidency by
reason Of his succession rights az
viee-president, President Coolidge ig
nnres the well-known fact that DR.
saessa was forced 10 fee for his
life.
people support Liberals
Coolidges cock and bull story
,bout the LEGALITY" OF the regime OF
Adolfo Diaz Ia director, by the way
~ an American mining company
hardly iibes with the undisputed
tact that the liberals have control
III most of the country and have the
meager forces left 20 Diaz entirely
bottled up In the capital, Managna.
relying solely on American military
assistance to save him, The fact
that the liberals have been able 20
rally the population behind them to
do this certainly signifies the lack
Of support that Diaz is receiving
from the citizens OF tho country
Protest Statements.
IL il only with regard 20 the ad
mittedly precious American indus
tries" and enterprises IN Nicaragua
that the president wakes frank,
eFor many years Americans nave
been living in Nicaragua developing
It's industries and carrying on busl
ness.
1.-THE United States has occasional
" been obliged 20 send naval forces
Tor their proper protection, In the
present crisis such forces are re-
auested by the Nioaraguan govern
ment"
Never Got 3 Million,
lie also admits that the ta,Opo,oou
paid" for American canal rights q
Nicaragua we're never received by
the government but were given te
bankers who held notes against the
government
TN addition TO these industries, the
! government OF Nicaragua. by Atreaty
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CURRENT EVENTS
BY r. j. o'FIaherty.

Continued from page u
dictionary officials Of the trade un.
ions are working hand in hand with
the imperialists Nationally they are
the tools of whatever capitalist gov
eminent comes TO terms with them
and locally they are cogs in the DO
litical machines that exist 10 loot mu-
inequalities.
Tim FULLY, the ex-hobo writer, sold
~ series Of alleged personal sketch.
en- Of Charlie Chaplin TO the Pictorial
Review, undoubtedly for handsome
sum. Charlie, who needs every penny
he can spare to feed two batteries of
legal sharks that are raiding his bank
account thru the medium OF divorce
battle, sued the magazine for damag-
es and asked for the neat sum OF
100000 as a substitute for his in
jured reputation. Besides being tenn
Deramental, Charlie is also a thrifty
soul. Had he not been thrifty he
could have saved himself lot OF d.
yorce court proceedings.
WHY should potential gunner Join
W the police force when they can
pun down SIS day using a gat for
whatever purpose their employers
may have in mind. A Chicago gun
man draws more in straight salary
for two days work than an American
isoldier drew for a months fighting
in France. Besides the salary there
are pickings which may boost the
warriors stipend to SIS day. A To-
cal cab comDany's officials, jealous OF
their rights and not holding the in.
telligence OF the stockholders In high
esteem are alleged TO have engaged
the services OF fifty Of those soldiers
OF fortune to intimidate the stock
holders at two annual elections. The
heaviest artillery won as usual. This
is tough city in a highly civilized"
country. Strange that Mexico or Chi
ma does not threaten to send an ex-
petition here 10 make the United
States I'll for association with civiliz-
ed countries.
lNTHILE American warshlps are
w churning the waters OF the Carib-
bean and naval flotlllas are making
hostile demonstrations against China,
statesmen are parroting plans for
world peace The most ferocious brig.
ands are taking the lead in announc.
Ing their good intentions. BRAND. the
scourge OF Morocco and Syria, Lloyd
George. who turned the Black and
'fans loose on Ireland and William
Randolph Hearst, the worlds champ
ion lingo. have major roles in the
chorus. What those boys would like
Is combination imbued with the
same purpose as the league OF nations
to preserve peace among the big bull
lies 80 the latter could settle down
to gobble up the weaker nations.
THOR myself can work, | can fight.
4 MY husband, he hates II more
than do; he Ii more proud. Yet he
Will work too" This admission was
wrung from the agonized heart OF
former member OF the Russian aris-
tocracy, Nine. Sonia Strandem, who
IL now living In Chicago, hospitable
city where any czarist parasite can
crash thru the pages OF the capitalist
papers provided he or she succeeds
In getting a ''gold-coaster' TO give
them an introduction. Its tough on
anybody 30 work at times. Being too
lazy to work Ii quite understandable,
but being too proud to earn living
IL u cat OF another color. What a rot
ten social system that breeds such
] dIaeAae?
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OF CHICAGO'S POPULATION, 65OOOO
LIVE IN SOME 1000 BOOMING HOUSES

The association win seek legiala'
ton, giving the proprietors more OF
the protection accorded inn keepers
with respect TO liens.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-12

sPRlNaFlnLD, ILL., Warning 10
the eangatera OF southern llllnoia was
voiced today by IT, 81 District Attor.
nay Walter proyine IN announcing
that the shelton brothers, notorious
for their warfare with the berger fac
ton. would so on trial here Jan. "A
for alleged participation IN the rob
berry Of the y, $, mail AZ Collinayille,
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nisteibute 5000 Among Prisoners
Families,

Il rAasAiC. N. b. Jan 10 More than
lsaN hundred dollars Was distributed 20
ths 8ainiiies Of the eleven textile
strike prisoners by the Joint Commit
asa for Passaie Defense during the
christmas holidays The General re.
lief Committee OF the l. w W sent
sa7h, the /. L. d S27b. Arthur Gar
neld Hayes $40 the local ukrainian
/. Il. h branch 8ba
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Makes carawsy Almost swear.

WASHINGTON, Jan, l0-President
Gooldge's defense OF his Mexican
Nioaraguan policy IN his special mes
sage today did not allay the criticism
that has met II In congress.
Republican applause met the mss
sage IN the house, but the democrats
en- bloc sat silent, and few minutes
later Rep, Romiue ID of Missouri
made speech declaring "a war with
Mexico may be touched or, and con
ditions do not justify war"
The presidents senatorial critics
we're not sileneed, either
u can't comment, I've Quit swear
ing said Senator carawhy CD OF
Arkansas, another administration
critic
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granted ia perpetuity 10 the United
States the exclusive proprietary
rights necessary and convenient for
the construction. operation. and
maintenance Of an oceanic canal.
THE consideration paid by the
United States 10 Nicaragua was the
sum OF $3,000,0 900. AT the time OF the
payment Of this money a financial
plan was drawn up between the Mic
araguan government and its creditors
which provided for the consolidation
OF Niearagua's obligations.
Doesn't Know Bankers.
Protesting undue ignorance about
the manner ia which international
finance is conducted, the president
talks as If he had never heard Of the
banking Arm Of Brown Brothers &
Co. and j. a. w. seligman who have
fioated numerous Nioaraguan loans in
this country.
1.-THE bonds held In the United
States are held by the public in gen
eral circulation and, so far as the
department knows, no American
bankers are directly interested In the
Nicaragnan indebtedness.
There is no question that If the
revolution continues American in.
yestments and business interests in
Nicaragua will be very seriously af.
feeted, if not destroyed, The cur.
reney which is now at par, will be
inflated American as well as for
aign bondholders will undoubtedly
look 10 the United States for tho
protection Of their interests"
Hits Mexico Thruout.
In conclusion, the message takes a
parting shot at Mexico, warning that
country that the only nation which
has right 10 intervene in the af-
fairs OF Latin America, Is the United
States. Turnout the document, a
yelled hostility towards Mexico
drives one 10 the conclusion that the
message is as much directed against
the country south OF the Rio Grande
as Il il an explanation OF the pres
enee Of an American armada in the
Caribbean Of such proportions as 10
arouse even the most conservative
elements OF the nation TO protest
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lie also admits that the th,oVo,oou
epaid" for American canal rights q
Nicaragua we're never received bS
the government bat were given e
bankers who held notes against the
government.
I'm addition TO these industries, the
government OF Nicaragua. by treaty
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Continued from page u
dictionary officials Of the trade IN
ions are working hand in hand with
the imperialists. Nationally they are
the tools Of whatever capitalist gov
eminent comes TO terms with them
and locally they are cogs in the po-
litical machines that exist 10 loot mu-
inequalities.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
LEADERS IN REFORM
WILL LECTURE HERE
Georgia Cyclone and Platform
Giant" Speak at Local
Church Tomorrow.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armour. known
! as "the Georgia Cyclone" OF the
:, w. c. I. IT,, and Clinton n. Howard
who is called 'the little giant OF the
American platform" will be the
speakers at the annual rally OF the
Interna tional Reform Federation at
| the Church Of the Reformation. 2l2
3 street southeast at the meeting
tomorrow evening
Mrs. Armour will speak on Mo
tion Pictures. the School OF Crime,
and Mr. Howard has chosen as his
subject "The Ghost OF John Barley
corn" Dr. Robert Watson OF Boston
will preside and introduce the speak
ers.
These addresses. which are a part
of the program of the annual conven-
ton of the federation in session here
this week. are intended to focus at
tention upon the necessity Of legis-
lation to put sharper teeth in the
Volstead act and to establish Fed
eral motion picture commission to
supervise the manufacture and dis
tribution of films in conformity with
fixed moral standard.
Preceding the rally at 6 o'clock
there will be a supper conference. in
charge of John B. Hammond. former
police chief of Des Moines. who will
direct a round-table discussion on the
topic. "Shal the Loopholes in the Vol.
stead Act Be Stopped One by One"
This will be followed by a discussion
on the Sunday hill for the District
of Columbia. led by the author, w. G..
T.ankford, member of Congress from
Georgia.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
3-YEAR-OLD CHILD
IS HURT BY AUTO
Two Are Slightly Injured When
Woman Driver Collides With
Two Parked Cars.

Falling in the street while at play y
near her home yesterday, 3-year.old
Elma Bradford of $40 ID street south
east, was struck by an automobile and
severely bruised and shocked She
was treated at Casualty Hospital.
James Crowell, colored. IL years old
of 5l3 Rhode Island avenue, was
knocked down and had his left hip
severely injured, by an automobile
driven by Frederick McGregor of 1410
Parkwood place, as he attempted to
cross the roadway in the 100 block of
Sixth street about noon yesterday.
He was treated at F'reedmen'S Hospi.
tai.
Lenox Miles of 221 Third street and
F. FiglioZZi of 1916 North Capitol
street were slightly injured when an
automobile driven by Mrs. Charlotte
Klein OF 3217 Wisconsin avenue collid.
ed with two parked cars in Potomac
Park at about 3 O'Clock yesterday aft.
ernoon. They were treated at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Arthur Stipe, ~ years old, of 920
North Carolina avenue southeast was
injured yesterday afternoon when the
motor cycle he was riding was in col
lision with a delivery truck at New
Jersey avenue and + street. He was
treated at Casualty Hospital by DIR.
Joseph Rogers for a sprained ankle.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
GROCER'S SON STRUCK
AND ROBBED OF CASH
Third Street Colored Bandit Calmly
Walks Away With 81 as Rela-
tives Cry for Aid.

Harry Levy, Is years old. son of
the proprietor of the grocery of Nor.
ris Levy at 2012 Third street. was
struck on the head with a pistol
welded by colored bandit about 6:3O
pm. yesterday. and 81 was taken from
the cash register of the store.
Levy said the bandit purchased a
package of cigarettes and then de-
manded that he open the cash regis.
ter When he asked the man why he
wanted it opened he was answered by
blow on the head. The robber walk
ed calmly away.
Members of the Levy family made
outcries. attracting passersby and
neighbors
Evening star., 1927-12-01
FIREMEN USE MASKS
IN TW0-ALARM BLAZE
Heavy Smoke Hampers Forces as
Flames Damage Houses.
Invalid Rescued.

Puffs of smoke coming from cell
lar window at 329 r street this morn
ing signalized the beginning of what
proved to be a two alarm fire. spread
ing to 331 T street and causing so
much smoke that firemen were forced
to use gas masks in combating the
flames.
Both houses are owned by Fl. A.
Kelsey colored, 935 T street. The
houses are divided into fats, occu-
pied by several colored families.
No one was at home when the fire
started at 329 r from an overheated
furnace. but Richard Cole. colored.
sick in bed in his room on the third
floor of the adjoining house was
awakened by the shrek of fire sirens:
His room was filed with smoke and
he had to be assisted down the
smoke -choked stairway to open air.
Webster Contee, colored, 323 L
street. who turned in the alarm when
he heard a woman passerby yell ''hre. .
received a bad cash on his finger
when he smashed the glass of the fire
alarm box.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
OFFICER LOSES S85 CASH
AIDING INJURED WOMAN
Believes Money and Gold Watch
Fell From Pocket While As
sisting Trolley Victim.

While aiding Mrs. Mary Becker.
SO years old, wife of Rabbi Moses
Becker, residing at 800 / street. who
was knocked down and seriously in
jured by a street car while she at.
tempted to cross the tracks with her
husband at Ninth and f streets at
about s o'clock last night. Policeman
+. w. Gore of the ninth precinct
reported that he lost SS5 in cash and
a gold watch which had fallen from
his pocket.
Fearing that the injured woman
had been pinned beneath the car, a
hysta nder put in a call for the Fire
Department rescue squad but before
its arrival Policeman Gore picked her
up and sent her to Emergency Hos.
pital. She was found to be suffering
from shock and severe bruises
Policeman Gore was not on duty
at the time. but happened to be stand
ing nearby when the accident Oc-
CURED. He said he believed the
money and the watch slipped from
his pocket while he was leaning over
to help the injured woman.
Egypt has broadened to standard
gauge the railway between Luxor and
Shelial at a cost of 81 ,335 900.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Mother and 3 Die in Fire.

UNITY, Wis. December UP.-A
mother and her three children lost
their lives in fire which destroyed
their home last night. They are Mrs
Paul Colby, 2S, and her children
Glover, 8; Leroy, Z. and Delmor, 5. An
explosion of coal gas was considered
the probable cause of the fire.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL CADET
AWAITING VERDICT
School Officials Trying Tech
Captain ON Insubordina-
tion Charge.

The fate of high school cadet
OFFICER. charged with INSTRUMENTATION
and failing TO report to an officers
meeting, will be determined proha hlv
this afternoon by public school officials.
a court n't-martial board, comnosed Of
DIR. Frank W. Ballou. superintendent
of schools: Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ
Cragie. U. S. A., professor of military
science and tactics: Frank c. Daniel.
principal of Mckinley Technical High
School. and w. c. Myers. chairman of
the military committee of "Tech" High
School. has been in continuous session
since shortly after o'clock this
morning and at 1880 this afternoon.
when the members of the military
trial board ordered luncheon in lieu
or adjournment for the midday meal,
indications were that n verdict could
not he reached until later this after
noon. 1
Upon advices of those in touch with
the progress of the closed session, it
was learned that Capt. Frederick G.
SteiZer, 1r.. commanding officer of
Company c OF the Tech High Schoo.
Cadet Corps. was being given every
element of the fair trial" promised
by DIR. Ballou yesterday. when Stel-
zer's father called on him. asking fair
p1'tE 'ciclS UlS SUI De loitti 10 It
Sign his commission, as had been 70
quested hy Mai. Raymond G Payne
battalion instructor of the cadets
Maj Payne charges Capt Seltzcr
With failing to report on time at
November cadet officers meeting 1t
is charged also that the cadet officer
marshalled his company in place
other than Marion street, preparatory
to the mid-week drill, in violation Of
cadet regulations. As punishment for
the offenses Mai. Payne had sought
to force Capt. Settlers resignation.
The young officer, however, refused
to relinquish his commission on adj
vice of his father, who instituted
today's court-martial by his direct ap-
peal to DIR. Ballou
Evening star., 1927-12-01

Dublin has just installed public au
tomato telephones.