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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23
FRANCO-BRITISH
ANTI-USSR WAR
PACT DISCLOSED
Pact Means Anti-U
Military Bloc

Continued from Page One
mum tonnage of classes three and
four applicable to all powers"
The French white paper consists
Of So documents carrying the pro-
gress of the naval accord from the
first discussion at the third session
of the preparatory disarmament
conference in Geneva in March,
1927, to the rejection of the accord
by Italy and the United States in
recent weeks.
French Army Gain.
Little that was new was disclosed,
since much of the matter already
had been published The note, how
ever, shed much light on the Fran
co-British dispute over army re-
serves, in which England received
a setback.
The French summary revealed
that Sir Austen Chamberlain, Bri-
fish foreign minister, first preached
the subject of army reserves or
March 9, 1928, at Geneva. In a
conversation between Chamberlain
and Aristide BRAND, French foreign
minister, the Quai D'Orsay sum.
mary continued, Sir Austen said:
<'English public opinion by tradi.
ton believes that voluntary armies
have defensive character, while
conscript armies have the purpose
of offensive war. We nevertheless
understand that in the French mind
obligatory service appears to guar
antee a policy of peace.
eff France can make a naval con.
cession, we are ready to cede some
points on the military aspect, but
we cannot abandon the English
position on the question of army re.
serves unless we can justify tha
Concession by pointing to an anala
gous French concession in nava
matters"
Concession Granted.
BRAND was unable to grant thu
British request regarding military
reserves because the whole French
military system is based on a con
script army with long-term reserves
He was able to advise Chamberlain
that France abandoned her thesis il
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23

favor of the limitation of total ton
mage, rather than by classes, in fav-
or of the British thesis covering but
two new classes of warships in ad-
dition to those covered by the Wash
ington agreement.
On June %, BRAND was handed
note in which Britain acknowl-
edged the French naval concessions
and withdrew her objections to
trained army reserves.
Lord Cushendun subsequently
cabled the British charge de'affaires
at Washington, as follows:
"The British government, not
without hesitation, arrived at the
conclusion that it is impossible to
shake the French and the majority
of other governments from the at
titude they have so constantly
adopted on the question of military
reserves. So for the present, under
existing conditions, progress to-
wards terrestrial disarmament is
impossible as long as this barrier
remains. Acceptance of France
viewpoint on naval reserves should
have an important effect in rally
ing France to the British and Amer
lean viewpoints on naval limita-
tons"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23
NEWS AND FEATURES
BRITISH WORLD
WAR MATERIALS
COMBINE CROWS
Observation-Disclosures
Is Latest Move

TORONTO, Oct %. = That the
British scheme for a worldwide con-
troll of chemical and mineral materi-
ais and communications, from the
point of view of preparation for
eventual war, is actually going into
effect was revealed by the Mail and
Empire here today.
The newspaper states that after
manipulations in world markets by
which the Mond (Lord Melchett) in
terests gained control of Interna-
tional Nickel, a merger was finally
completed between International
Nickel and the Mond Nickel Com
pany. The merger is judged to be
of tremendous importance since
nickel is essential war implement.
Future War Needs.
The newspaper states "that during
the great war Canadian nickel went
to the United States and, prior to
the advent of the states into the war
it may have gone to Germany.
Charges were frequently made at
that time that it did reach enemy
territory. The second discovery was
that in the event of future wars the
British empire would be in bad
way so far as copper was concerned"
At a report made by Sir Alfred
Mond (new Lord Melchett) as head
of the British Chemical Commission
to the British government two years
ago it was pointed out that control
of these materials must be gained
by Britain The newspaper con-
tinues:
Wheels Turn.
$50 the wheels began to turn.
British interests found source of
copper in the form of contract with
Morando. Then Canadian interests
gained control of International
Nickel, wrestling it from the States
thru market plays. These are the
two big moves which have followed
the finding of the British Chemical
Commission"
The paper states that important
developments in control of copper
are expected to follow shortly.
1t is recalled that before Lord
Melchett left England for manipula-
lions in New York and in Canada,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23
CALLS FOR U. S.
Marine GUARD
IN ELECTIONS
Porto Rican Puppet
Wants Inperialist

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. %.
The United States government is
called upon to send marines into
Porto Rica to Safeguard" the cleo
tons on November 6 and place an
American governor in the executive
mansion, in an statement issued here
by Harry F. Besosa, republican ma
tional committeeman.
Mr.. Besosa, who seems to forget
that Porto Rica is supposed to be an
independent republic, appeals to
President Coolidge's sense of fair
play" and demands that marines be
Immediately dispatched to assure an
"honest" election and do away with
ballot fraud and graft. The state
ment is headed "The Presidents
Duty to Porto Rica," and points out
that both Coolidge and Secretary
Of War Davis are in "full possession
of the facts" and asserts that the
present Governor Towner is unable
to cope with any situation of emery
ency.
1t is therefore the duty of Coo
lidge, the Kellogg supporter says,
to place an impartial and healthy
American, physically and mentally
strong enough to handle the present
situation" in the governorship. With
the help of the American marines,
Mr.. Besota asserts, the coalition of
the republicans and labor" parties
will break up the anti-American ma
chine of Senator Barcelo and Jose
Tous Soto.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23
STOOL PIGEON MURDERED.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. % (UP).-
]. H. Smith, detective, was ar
rested here today and held for Indi-
ana authorities in connection with
the murder of Mrs. Genevieve Suits.
Mrs. Suits body was found buried
in lime pit near Eljhart, Ind. a
few days ago.
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our Party, conscious of full responsibility call
upon you to do your duty and fulfill at once the
following tasks:
l.. Send Immediately your contribution, of not less
than dollar to the COMMUNIST ELEC-
TION-DRIVE, ANTI-TERROR EMERGENCY
FUND.
2. Collect much money as possible in your sbot,
trade Mnion and fratermaI organizations.
3. Send the money uitbout any delay direct to the
National Election Campaign Committee, a. E.
125tb Street, NeV York City,
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ganssterism of the Ku Klux Kan and the American
Legion.
We need the money at once to finish our fight
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We need the money at once to continue our
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Every Communist must help Party N o ~!
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The Communist Party Asks for $4,000
For the Communist Election canpsgn He

The Communist Party asks you to give mmed-
ately $4,000 for Communist Election Drive,
Anti Terror Emergency Fund.
We need the money at to print tho million
leaflets.
We. need the money at once to tour the many
hundreds of Communist candidates throughout the
country.
1Vbere Workers Self Defense Corps to protect the
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Glass; protect working class meetings against the
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the enactment of new laws against
foreign-born workers and to abolish
all existing laws of discrimination.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23

A mass protest meeting against
the rule of American imperialism in
Nicaragua and the election farce
conducted under the rule Of bavorets
will be held tomorrow at 8 p. m. at
the Labor Temple, IA Street ana
Second Avenue. The speaker will be
Roger Baldwin, member of the Ma
tional Committee of the All-Ameri-
ca Anti-Imperialist League a md
Director of the American Civil
Liberties Union.
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The Platform of the Workers (Com-
munisD Party of America Is the plat
form of the class struggle.
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1t is the duty of every party unit to take upa
collection for the Emergency Fund and to
send the money. to the National Election Campaign
Committee A79a
Every unit must assign comrades to do their
duty in the trade unions, fraternal organizations,
and factories.
The Red Election Sundays and the house-to
house canvassing should be utilized establish the
Communist Election-Drive Anti-Terror Emergency
Fund.
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authorities to take the right to vote
from all workers who have taken
part in the revolutionary movement
against U. S. imperialism.
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Forward to Workers and Farm
ers' Government!
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/, if you haze not already done it, from the Daily
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
MAX HART DIES
Prominent as Clothicr, Came to This Country tn Sailing Vessel. 60 Days En Route From Germany.

Chicago, Feb. 23 R-From immi- grant lad to g leader in the manu- fracture Of mems clothing was the romantic career ended yesterday by the death of Max Hart, vice-presi- dent of Hart. Schaffner and Marx.
 When boy of five. Mir. Hart came across the Atlantic with his parents in q sailing vessel after trip of 50 days. He was born in Eppelshein,. Hessen. Germany.
 His business career began in Chi cago as an errand boy for a large department store when he was 1s. Six years later, he and his brother, Harry Hart. opened retail mems clothing store which since has gypwn to become one of the largest mems ready-made clothing companies in the country.
 In 1879, it was first organized as Hart, Apt and Marx. A change in partnership eight years later result- ed in the formation of Hart, Schan- ner and Marx, which in 1911 was incorporated. From the beginning Max Hart served as vice-president, and his brother Harry. ns president. The other partners, Joseph Schah- ner and Marcus Marx. died in 1918 and 1891 respectively
 Max Hart. who was 75 years old, died of pneumonia. X widow and two children survive.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
WANTS WOMAN ID
 RUN IN NEW YORK
ulkth Wiley of Grtybql, Wyoming, Is Towns Mayorsss

Greybuil. Wyo.. Feb. cs (UP- Lisbeth ''Lizzie" Wiley, woman mayor of this thriving cowtown, would like to see a member Of her sex as mayor of New York Tor any other large city like that"
 Mtss Wiley, who says she is too busy bossing men to marry ono of them. toic the United Preas today that she believed q woman would do better job in the same position than either Jimmie Walker or Big Bill" Thompson.
 s'1t's all matter Of brains," said Lizzie. Everyone here calls her Liz gle. "I don't believe women's brains are any better than mems. But they arc just as good and q woman knows how to use brains better than a man does"
 Mayor Wiley isn't ready to an- rcunce yet whether she will boss Greybull for another four years.
 Being woman as we'll as an ex- tremely capable mayor she knows all about curiosity, and that's the req son she isn't telling anyone her p1ans
 Want to Know Too Much.
 "There are some people in this town that want to know that too much. for me to give them the satis- faction of saying whether I will run for reelection" Miss Miley said.
 The surprise element. politicians here say. has been one Of the step- ping stones to Mayor Wiley's success.
 Her pay is $50 a year but that doesn't worry Lizzie. She dabbles in real estate a bit and cares for her Ssyear-old mother.
 One thing is certain. the salary here couldn't attract anyone to Of fice." she said in discussing elim. ination Of graft from politics.
 The question Isn't how to get graft out of politics. but how to keep out Of 1t yourself
 Mayor Wiley said some parties had attempted to take advantage Of AAi'AhNA1' iV*'isSS 6Altf lldu when she took office, to offer her bribes.
 Officials who have enough back bone to turn something down arc needed" she said.
 Votes As She Wants.
 Lizzie reserves the right to vote as she pleases for whenever she pleases whether he be q democrat or republican.
 Although progressive republi- can" Ahc said she would vote just as quickly for self-made democrat if he were more capable than his republican opponent.
 Miss Wiley is dissusted with the failure of women to take q more active part in politics and demand public office.
 They'd probably do better job than the men are doing" she said.
 The mayor Is past 70" and does not want to be questioned about how far past she Is. She is mixture Of Irish. Dutch, French and Scotch de- cent. Her great-grandmother pledg- ed her service to family for q per iod of three years to finance her trip to America from Ireland.
 Miss Wiley was born in Indiana.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Flaming Crosses Seen
 in Several Sections

New Haven. Feb. .3 N-Flam- linz crosscs cast their llickering light over the state last night as the K. K. K. died at midnight and was reborn the Knights of the |Great Forest immediately there after. Klan chapters in MPntowese, fAamden. Woodmont Rockville. Bridgeport, Waterbury and other places throughout the state con |vened by command of Dr. Hiram Nv. Evans, emperor and imperial wizard of the Klan. and, after his order prohibiting the wearing of masks had been read. barred their face1.
 The burning of the cross was evi- ientiy the last event on the pro-
 ram at each Klan gathering as tn
 nch case the spot where the cross
 tccd was found to be deserted when curious persons arrived on the
 cess.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Hamilton Club Will
 Enforce 18th Amendment

Chicago. Feb. 23 R--The eAclus- i've Hamilton club by order of its president has Hguratively frisked the hip pockets of its own members to enforce its prohibition policies.
 Notices were placed in various parts of the club February IS. that tho club would raid the lockers and rooms of members on Washington's birthday. In spite of many protests. President George A. Berry. IT,. or dered the raid last plight.
 F.. C. Yellowley. federal prohibi- tion administrator. and a member of the club. said the move was>- not made at his suggestion.
 Serving of charged water. ginger. ale. and cracked tce in glasses was stopped February IT by order of the clubs manager. B. E. O'0rady.
 President Berry. who said he per. sonally l. opposed to prohibition, ex- plained: This move on our part is to dispel any suspicion that we are permitting the law to be violated here."
 Periodical inspections will be made in the future. he said. and members found violating tho order wtll be subject to disciplinary action.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Hartford Man Wins
 Skating Championship

Laconia. x. H., Feb. 2S (CP)- Raymond Taksar of Hartford won the Northern New England skatins championship races at the winter carnival here with 30 points.
 Taksar also placed first in the one mile race and second in the three-mile blue streak race.
 Babs Murray of Hartford took first place in the three-mtle contest. covering the distance in II minutes. %9 1-i seconds
 Helen Cosker of Hartford. New England champion. and Jennie En- yleman also of Hartford. placed first and second respectively in the girls c:0 and 44t-yard races.
 James Gordctt of Boston. with 60 points, and Ted Combs of Pittsfield, Mas. with 50 points took second and third places in the championship races.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
MARINES FIGHTING
Slay Four Rebels in Nicaragua War and Keep Men Of General Sandino Constantly O, Run.

Managua. Mic. Feb. g dP>-After staying four rebels tn different en- counters in the Jinoteea region. American marines today were keep ing small bands of rebels on the run. In threa encounters at scattered points in the region, the marines also wounded several rebels but suf- fered no casualties themselves.
 The rebels encountered are be- lieved to be part of the band of .5 which recently seized the town of Trinidad. footed some stores and dis appeared before the marines arriv- ed.
 Two rcbels of small band ob- served east of Narajo, which is southeast of Jinotega. were slain by machine gun fire from Q scout plane.
 Captain George T. Hall, whose base is at Estelli. signalled to air planes that while on patrol near the same locality he encountered a band of rebels and killed two of them.
 Six miles from Homomico. be. tween Jinotega and Matasalpa. a pa- trol under Lieutenant II. A. Shiebler surprised small band of guerillaa The rebels opened fire. The marines returned the rebel fire. woundinE two and routing the insurgents. Some stolen property was recovered.
 In March, marine forces will be released from Managua for other duty as at that time the NicaraSuan national guard will take over the policing of the capital. The Nicar ara- suan guards was organized by American marines and is partly of ficered by them.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
WORKERS LAY OFF
 IN TAILOR SHOPS
Pants of NsT Yoltas DeTdop
 Cftas6 lnd vhlkl6

New York. Feb. :s (UP)-Most of the trousers worn in New York city and adjacent precincts went impressed today.
 To be sure there were . few gracious wives who ceasented to do fiatiron duty.
 And there were some men provt- dent enough to have parked their important garments under the mat trcss last night before retiring. But the vast majority of pants began to develop wrinkles where they shouldn't and the customary creases became dvllsd.> Since Monday workers in small tailor shops and wholesale cleaning plants have been on strike and ex- cept in the picketed open chops no cleaning and dyeinE has been done. Today tho presserx also walked out and the small neighborhood shops where the average New Yorker goes to have his other suit pressed or to wait behind a curtain while his only attire is freshened were closed.
 The men, of course. were not tne only ones to suffer. And if you have ever seen a plaited skirt that wasn't you can sympathize with the wom- ten.
 30.Ot)O Affected The walkout affects some 30,0O0 workers in 5000 small shops, 1o5 wholesale cleaning and dyeing plants. The strike has nothing to do with more money but after it Is over the chances are that the price of cleaning and pressing will go up.
 Joseph D. Cannon. business rerpe- sentative of the Allied Council ot Cleaners and Dyers. explained the strike as one of Organization" It is trying to force through co-opera- ton of employees unions and retail employers the abolition of the dollar cleaner" in competition with the small shop owner.
 The Allied Council includes in its membership locals Of several unions in the industry affiliated with the, American Federation of Labor. Last August the unions signed a four-year agreement which would have limited the wholesalers il, opening new retail shops.
 But the retail cleaners contend that some of the master cleaners have violated the agreement. set- ting up new chain" shops and lensthening working hours. The present strike is designed to con- tinue until the entrie industry agrees to abide by the Augu.s terms
 The strike has been fairly effec- tive. Manhattan hotels reported they were still able to give vale: service as usual but the man in Flatbusll, the Bronx. smaller New Jersey towns and other outlying districts was-harl- pressed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Jimmy Walker Not Able
 To Speak in Mobile. Ala,

Mobile. Ala. Feb. 2S R-James
 J. Walker. mayor of New York, was unable to deliver q scheduled address in Mobile last night because Of the pressure of official obligations at New York city" according to tele- gram he sent to Mayor Schwartz of Mobile from New Orleans before hts departure from that city earlier in the night.
 The New York executive was met at the station. where he remained 20 minutes, by 8 party of Mobile business men and presented with a handsome silver cup. The mayor spoke briefly from the platform of his private ear. declaring he was disappointed at not being able to re- main longer in Mobile.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
VOTERS IN REMINGTON
 TO DECIDE ON SCHOOL
Special Town Meeting This Evening to Pass On Proposed
 Junior High

Newington. Feb. :S.-A special town meeting will be held in the Grange hall this evening to vote on the proposed erection of a Junior High school at the Center OH the site purchased by the town last year. There are conflicting reports as to the interest shown in the meeting thus far. It is expected that there will be large number of voters present.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Announcement of the Lentcrf serv- ices at the Grace Episcopal church at the Junction has been made as follows: February 2s. Professor Fleming Jones of the Berkeley Di- vinlty school: March '. Rev. F. R.. Styring of Southington: March 14. Rev. Raymond Cunningham. of the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Trinity church. Hartford; March el. DsAn s. R. Colladay of Christ Chw~ h Cathedral. Hartford.

The regular meeting of the Grange will be held Tuesday evening. Feb ruary 2S. A representative Of the farm bureau will be present to speak on dairytng. The music com- Mittee is composed of Arthur Prescher. Miss Marie DeRidder. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs. Alice Dessell.
 The Woman's Auxiliary of the Grange held whist party at the Grange hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
Speaking of. Sports

Answering . Hockey Fan" who communicated with us yesterday concerning the use of the term Partners in Crime" recently with regard to Alexander and Boucher in 2 roller hockey game. we stand cor lected.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The term as used was not meant 10 convey any slur on the character Of the two players in question but Was choice of a supposedly satiri- Cal twist in terms 'mea ming that the opposition considered them as such because they were starring in the game.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Knowing the two men in question personally. the only fault we could ever find with either of the two players is that they aren't natives of New Britain. On and e{f the floor. both are gentlemen and they con- duct themselves as such. In fact, the same can be said for the other members of the local team.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

The farthest thing from our mind In connection with the two part ners in crime" was to cast any re- flection on them and We figure that the one who has called Us for the use of the term is just like We are ourselves sometimes. ready to de- fend sport representatives of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

Bill Brennecke will give half box of good cigars to the first man solv- ing the problem.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

We have to hand the first award for the prize "btoomer" of the year to Referee McAuliffe whose real name is Henry Gerrity for his ac- tions on the decision rendered the other night in the kaplan- Mays bout in New Haven. McAuliffe has reversed .his findings and has given kaplan a verdict over Mays instead of calling the bout a a-draw.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

New Britain and Meriden clash tonight in this city in one of the most important games of the sea- son for both clubs. New Britain is just step behind Meriden in the standing and the local team will be tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23

A more sensational pair of races in any line of sport has not been seen in years than those being staged right now in the roller hockey and basketball circuits.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-23
ROGERS ALLEYS

NEW BRITAIN MACHINE LEAGUE