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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11

bounded by the czarist secret po-
lice. When cthe first revolution
of 1917 broke out in Russia he
was living in the United States
and in addition to his contributions
to the Russian paper published here
was devoting a great deal of time to
special studies of specifically Ameri-
can conditions, especially the economic
theories of the professors in the SER
vice of imperialism.
Now World Leader.
Then one of the opposition to the
social traitors at the head of the So
ciai-democrauic parties, Bukharin re-
turned to Russia on the outbreak Of
the revolution in the Spring of 1917,
and became one of the outstanding
leaders of the Communist Interna-
tional, his experiences in the United
States enabling him to contribute to
the solution of special problems con-
fronting the revolutionists here. His
cablegram, which will be read on Fri
day evening at the Fourth Anniversary
celebration at Mecca Temple, 55th
Street and Seventh Avenue, shows
that Bukharin, who was considered by
Lenin as "our foremost theoretician"
has keen appreciation of the tasks
of our paper as the collective organi-
zer of the working class.
Many Cables Received.
From many other leaders of the
world revolutionary movement, from
many lands, come other cablegrams
congratulating The DAILY WORKER
and offering invaluable revolutionary
advice that will aid US in our strug-
giles against the mightiest and most
(Continued on Page Ishree)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
200 TAXICAB DRIVERS IN A DRAG-NET
Opposition to Police Tactics Talk OF Union Lgtens Penalties

Over 200 taxi drivers again yester-
day afternoon were packed into an
overheated, stuffy room which COM
fortably could not hold half that num-
ber at the Hack Trials Bureau, 156
Greenwich ST., while awaiting SEN
tence before Fourth Deputy Police
Commissioner Nelson Ruttenberg.
Considerable astonishment was ex.
pressed yesterday by the drivers al
the unusual mildness of the sentences
"Offences" which ordinarily would
have drawn Today or a months sus.
pension, or even the revocation of the
drivers license, brought warning OF
a suspended sentence.
Persecution BY Employers.
A majority of the complaints
charged that drivers had failed to
l<aAn q writfAn record Of faras car.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11

collection agency for the fleet owners
and particularly for the Yellow Taxi
Corporation, Morgan owned and the
largest employer in the industry.
Threatens Revocation.
There were no revocations of IL
censes although many were threat
ened. A number of suspensions were
drawn. Hyman Simon, LOG Sackman
ST., Brooklyn, was suspended from
work for three days because he was
accused of carrying "jugs" in his cab,
the inference being that he had trans
ported liquor. Under the existing
law driver is not permitted to re-
fuse fare. But as in the case of
Simon he is sometimes penalized for
complying with this regulation.
Lester Blacks, who had failed to
Continued on PAGE Fipe)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Rockefeller To
Be Called for the
Teapot Scandal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., and George E. Vim
cent, head of the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, will head the array of impor-
tant witnesses to be subpoenaed be-
fore the new senate investigation of
the Teapot Dome oil scandal, it was
announced today.
Special Committee to Sit.
A special executive meeting of the
Senate Public Lands Committee has
been called for tomorrow afternoon to
map out the conduct of the investiga-
ton, Senator Gerald Nye, republican
of North Dakota, its chairman, an
nounced this afternoon.
Nye said the inquiry will be con-
Quoted by the full committee as was
done in the original Teapot Dome in
vestigation. Rockefeller, Vincent,
and "a host of others" will be called
to testify, he added.
Rockefeller to be Quizzed.
Mr.. Rockefeller and other officials
of the Standard Oil Company (Ind.), ,
including Colonel Robert w. Stewart,
chairman of the board, will be quizzed
as to what they know of the mys-
terious Continental Trading Company
oil transaction by means of which, the
government contends, Harry F. Sin
clair and his associates raised slush
fund of $3,0S0,000 to secure control
of the Teapot reserve back in 1921.
Trace Liberty Bonds.
Liberty bonds totalling $230,5C0 par
value have been traced from the 49,
0S0,000 fund to Albert B. Fall, for
mer secretary of the interior, who
leased the naval reserve 20 Sinclair.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11

ried. In the past such "offences"
have drawn long term suspensions.
The change yesterday was noticeable
to all. .----.,
The reduced severity of the penal
ties is attributed in part to growing
criticism among the drivers of the
persecutory tactics of the police and
in part to increasing demands among
the drivers for organization.
Police as Collectors.
The practice of the police bureau in
enforcing provision that drivers
keep an itemized record has been a
subject Of bitter criticism. Frequent
ly such charges against the drivers
have been proved unwarranted. 1t
has been pointed out that under the
existing practice the police hack bu-
raan acts in tha capacitv of virtual
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Peace, Wage Cuts Is
Open Shop Prediction

Industrial peace with wage cuts is
the promise held out for the New
York building trades workers by their
employers, according to a prediction
by the American Bond and Mortgage
Co.
The last review issued by this con-
cern says: "The decline in the volume
of new building and seasonal low ac-
3ivity is already being felt in num-
bcr of localities"
This condition, it is emphasized,
may give encouragement to wage
reductions
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
No Funds for Lepers

Lack Of funds is seriously handi-
Gaping the Leper colony at Culion,
in the Philippines, despite the fact
hat an almost certain cure exists for
lis disease, which exiles the sufferer
om the rest of the world. This was
ne statement made by Mrs. Dorothy
P. Wade, wife of the American patho-
logist in charge Of the work, in des-
cribing cures of the disease by chaul-
moogra oil at meeting here. 1000
lepers have left the colony cured
since inception of the new treatment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Must Give Mortgage
In Return for Work

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 10.-Cloak
manufacturers in this city have been
forcing their workers to give money
bond or mortgage on their homes
i'll return for work. This was proved
by the secretary of the local cloak
makers union when he produced a
contract forced upon one worker. In
addition to mortgage, $40 weekly
was deducted frcm the pay Of the
worker. n
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
HUGE CLOTHING
MERCER PLANNED

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 10..-Plans
for $100,000,000 merger which
would involve every factor in the
mems clothing industry from the
woolen mill to the retail store are be-
ing considered by the trade, it is
learned. 1t is expected that year
will be required before completion of
the plans. The trust if achieved would
be in class with the U. S. Steel Cor
poration or the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Bukharin, Once Active in
u. S. Movement, Greets
Daily Worker Anniversary
Cablegrams to Be Read From World Leaders at
Mecca Temple Celebration

cablegram to The DAILY WORKER from N Bukharin at
Moscow of the received the occasion of the Fourth
Anniversary of the founding of the only Communist daily the
English language from wodenowned revoutonss who
bued directly to the movement in this country while residing
While the existed Russia
leading revouonists unable live within it's borders.
Bukharn forced travel in countries always
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11

III tII1o o0ettc nave sung III IIIe IdCU Ul
machine guns, 200 students of the
Frederick High School walked out on
strike here, marched through the
street with banners, and sang more
Wobbly songs.
4 girl b, and boy IA, children
of Emil Riskofski, striking miner.
were those expelled.
Isiskofski headed committee of
miners who attempted to call on the
school superintendent, Nicholson.
They were barred from the superin-
tendent by state militia, and forced at
the points of rifles to disband and go
home.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Stock Prices Fall

Prices of stockss fell rapidly yes
terday when the stock exchange was
subjected to one of the most active
trading periods in it's history.
The sales for The day were far in
excess of 100000 shares. Both in
vestment and speculative stocks were
subjected to heavy liquidation and
were driven far below the previous
closing levels.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Beaten by Detectives,
Youths Sue for $5O,OC1

While a suit for $4,000 damages
against three detectives attached to
the East 9th Street Station is being
preferred by attorney for Alfred
Schieler, Alfred Wenzel and Charles
Dono for "brutal and inhuman as
sault," tardy investigation of the
detectives activities has been ordered
by Police Commissioners Warren.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
zOBER FIRED ON
THEFT CHARGES

PASSAIC, N. j., Jan. 1o.-Chiet
of Police Richard o. Zober was dis
missed from his post today by Com
missioner of Public Safety Ben F.
Turner. He is charged with having
sold several stolen automobiles.
Zober became notorious during the
textile strike here in 1926 when he
was responsible for the brutal beat
ing and arrests of scores of strikers
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11

Members of the
Y oung Workers
League of Phila-
delphia led a dem
onstratiOn against
the shipment of U.
S. marines to Mica
ragua. Pic t ur e
(above) S h o W S
them carrying ban
ners protesting the
war against the
Nicaraguan liberia
ton movement and
urged the Ameri-
can workers to
stop the latest i'm
perialistic venture
of the American
investors in Latin
America. On right
is shown U. S. S.
"Texas" which will
take Pre- S i d e n t
Coolidge to the
Pan A m e r j C a n
Congress at Hava-
ma. The confab,
which opens on
January 16, will be
devoted to Wall
Street propaganda
against the liberia
tiOn movements in
l. a tin American
countries.
The state depart
ment recently an
nOunced that the
U. S. delegation
would do every
thing in its power
to prevent the dis
cussion of t h e
Nicaraguan ques-
ton at the confer
ence.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Boys Hired to Steal

Accused of paying four small boys
% cents and soda for each roll of
tar-paper they stole for him from
Frederick Kerr, Brooklyn contrac-
tor, Joseph Greenberv, Brooklyn
candy store owner, is formally charg-
ed with receiving stolen goods.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Donate to Miners

The workers Of The Sunshine Clean
ers and Dyers, 4S Broadway, Brook
lyn, have donated $50 and four bun
dies of clothing to the Pennsylvania
Ohio Colorado Miners Relief Commit
tee, 799 Broadway, yesterday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
AS SEEN BY THE TIMES

mo one was injured except the
motormen," said recent issue of the
New York Times in reporting a street
car accident. Michael McMenamin,
the motorman, of 106 w. 103rd St.,
is being treated for severe scalp
laceration, and possibly a fractured
skull, in the Columbus Hospital, how
ever.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
Nicaraguan Question
Will Be Discussed at
arty Meet Tomorrow

Americas war on the Nicar-
aguan army of independence under
General Sandino will be discussed
at a general membership meeting
of the Workers (Communist) Party
to be held tomorrow at 8 p. m. at
Manhattan Lyceum, &C E. 4th St.
The party membership drive will
also be acted upon.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
1ST ORDER OF BUSINESS

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 10.-One of
the first bills scheduled for early pas
sage in the 1928 legislature provides
for increased salaries for Governor
Smith and members of the legislature.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-11
2 Omsted for Singing Mine
Songs; 200 Pupils Strike

FREDERICK Colo, JAM 1oRebng expulsion from
school OF two pupils for singing W. W.
miners engaged in bitter strike for half working
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
INCARCERATED FOR
ANOTHER'S CRIME

Never has the adage better to
free thousand guilty men than to
send one innocent man to the gal
lows" been better eXemplified than
in the case of a California man who
recently appeared in an Oakland
court on a charge of vagranCy.
John W. Preston by name, he told
the presiding Judge that 10 months
confinement in San Quentin prison
has made him get out of step" with
society and the world in general.
The unfortunate part of the in
generation was that It followed a
crime he never committed. Mistaken
identification of his finger prints
caused mis- conviction despite his
protestations of innocence. Two
! terms of five years to life each were
imposed. He was pardoned after the
error was discovered.
Preston was % years old when he
entered San Quentin and now after
being out of prison three years he
has lost confidence in himself
Times are hard. Judge" he ex-
planned, 'and | can't seem TO get a
job. | don't want to say my prison
record has damned me but it has
made me lose confidence. l don't
seem to have it any more"
On the assumption that society
owes you a debt the police magis-
trate dismissed the charge. freed
Preston in custody of his wife and
said Il wish you good luck
Unquestionably it is difficul'
matter to decide Just what the
amount of the debt is that society
owes to Preston. 1t appears to u.
that it is more than good luck" ant
the dismissal of a vagrancy com
plant. An appropriation from thu
state legislature somewhat in pro
portion to the injustice inflicted
apears to be in order. But eve1
money cannot remove the stigm;
from the name Of a person who hat
been in prison or alleviate the suf
fering endured. 1t is a delicate prob
lem but which, nevertheless. should
be solved
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
THE PROGRESS OF THE
OLYMPIC GAMES

Contenders representing the
United States in the Olympic Games
seem to be having great deal of
difficulty in achieving wins in the
particular events where they We're
Gus track $. Even though our
entrants have Il comfortable lead i'll
points there is d general tone Of
dlsa appointment in reports from the
field al Aneterdam 1t is nearly d
forcgon9 conclusion that final VIC
tory will br ours, in which there is
more than a grain OF comtOrt
The victory of Percy Williams, 3
years Old. OF Canada IN the 100 and
2D9 metre sprints is worthy OF much
applaus" from Americans He
achieved mark seldom possible
when he Won two events and he led
to the tape seasoned veterans. His
rts-rN. pf speed WAS great he Was
content to tran til. leaders until
near the finish when squirt placed
him first. w" IL plorc the failure OF
our sprinters but We admire The
youth who was able 10 defeat them
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
Observations
On The Weather

Washington. Aug o.-Forecast for
Southern New England: Fair to-
night and probably Friday: not
much change in temperature; gentle
to moderate southwest winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair in south, showers in north por-
ton tonight Friday showers in
north and fair followed by showers
in afternoon or night in south por-
ton. Slightly cooler in central and
north portions Friday. Gentle
southwest winds.
Conditions: An area OF high
pressure over the southern states
continues to dominate the weather
conditions in most districts east OF
the Mississippi river. The western
disturbance is central this morning
over Nebraska and Iowa and pres
sure is low in a trough extending
from the far northwest northeast
ward over the plains states to the
upper Mississippi valley and upper
lake regions. Showers occurred
over scattered districts in the
northern Mississippi valley and east
to the north Atlantic coast.
Temperatures continue moderate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02

up from the bootlegging industry to
designate that class of violators OF
the prohibition laws who. by the use
of guns. bombs and other violent
means seek to control the illicit sale
of liquor in certain defined territory
and drive out their competitors.
Q. Is Clara Bow married?
A. No.
@. What does the eagle on
United States currency symbolic?
A. Might and courage.
Q. Was Thomas Jefferson a
Protestant or Catholic in his
youth:
A. He was raised a Protestant.
@. What kind of government has
Japan?
A. 4 constitutional monarchy.
@. What does the National Au-
tomobile Chamber of Commerce
rate as the horsepower OF the
Cadillac?
A. 35.1.
Q. How far from the earth is the
star Antares?
A. 1t is distant $50 light years.
A light year is the distance travelled
by light in a year. travelling at the
rate of 1s6,3o4 miles per second.
@. How much is Polish zloty
worth in United States money:
A. 11.22 cents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
ELIERS CONE DOWN

Two flights over the ocean to-
ward the continents of North and
South America came to grief yes
terday, marking what is certainly
one and perhaps two more failures
to chalk up against aviation on
transoceanic flights. Captain Ramon
Franco, who started from Cadiz on
a round the world trip. got but an
hour on his way when he was fore
ed to descend scarcely 100 miles
from his start, He is probably pre-
pairing to continue with the flight
after repairs to his engine are made
at the little town OF Huelva.
Captain Courtney, who planned to
fly to Canada from the Azores pos
sibly faces the loss of his plane. al
though it appears that he is riding
on the surface of the sea on the
eauipage which was designed for the
air. He left the Azores yesterday and
during the night came radio mes
sages from him asking for assist
ance, though he stated he was i'll no
immediate danger. Several ships
We're rushing toward him at tins
writing and the presumption is that
l. b., Aifsi- nI I, Iai
this paper goes to press.
The British aviator has had bad
luck pursue him in his endeaNorS TO
make long flight over the water.
He has been in the Azores since
June IS on which date he arrived
from Spain. and has made many at
temp,s TO axe off, since then, all OF
them being unsuccessful.
Mechanical difficulties still con-
front tAe operators Of acroplanes
rather more than less. The gasoline
engine. though 1t has progressed
wonderfully. has not yet reached tn.
stage OF perfection whore long
flight is assured. Until II has II Is
wei to abandon highly dangerous
though spectacular, flights and DC
our flying whore W have more than
an even chance OF landing saf"l,
when the motor goes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02

contrary decision at meeting OF the
members interested.
There is room for considerable
argument over the proposition, as
far as the winter time is concerned,
where there was much less during
the summer. Saturday afternoon
closing lie warranted for many of the
local merchants during the dog days
when the thoughts OF most everyone
who owns a car or can get a ride
in one, and there are few outside OF
these two cateCories, are turning
towart; the seashore or the country,
BY the same process OF reasoning
Saturday evening is also good time
to stay closed. Many concerns did
not take in enough money to pay
their lighting bills let alone their
clerk hire during the evenings when
the clientele might easily get to the
shore for a Weekend,
However, in the winter automobile
riding becomes a necessity rather
than pleasure and is seldom in
Obliged in for long trips, even
though the man who owns one
might possess a closed car with
heaters II is reasonable to suppose
that much more radio would be
abroad on clement Saturday nights.
People must so somewhere, they
cannot remain at home all of the
time. Friday night is as good as Sat
urday night for shopping purposes,
excepting for one thing, that being
that the prospective shopper in all
likelihood has another half day OF
work ahead OF him the next day. He
must rise early and therefore wishes
to retire a trifle earlier than when a
day of rest stretches ahead Of him.
He probably feels in much better
mood on Saturday evening than
Friday evening, vita a half day OF
/ loafing AT home behind him and nc
work on the morrow.
The psychology of trade is an UNI
/ familiar subject with us, probably
the merchants are better versed
than We are in the mental reactions
of their customers, With them rests
the final decision. with them re
mains the responsibility of paying
the piper if they are wrong. But
even then, we venture to assert thai
New Britain is not yet quite az
metropolitan as many of us think
and an adoption of metropolitan
methods must be carefully studied
before the ultimate step is taken.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
Up THE LADDER
Nv Walter G. Carloss

1SE Waiter ". al loso
Jack was born homeless orphan
in the late nneties. His father was
railroad man, having been rail-
roded to Sing Sing. His mother
never recovered. No, the Insurance
COMPANY said it was a poor policy.
People freely predicted that Jack
would come to an untimely end.
Successive stages of life confirmed
these neighborly prophecies; street
gamin; newsboy; reporter; editor II
was a hard life. Success was ms
elusive mistress
He tried his luck bootlegging. but
went into bankruptcy. The license
fees took all of the profits. His
heart grew hard At 35 he was a
failure. He bought a saXophone. and
"Nalencia'' was the only tune he
could blow. People didn't like it.
When the night was at its dark.
est HELM opened new night club
the "Dawnite.' She gave Jack q
good job as special officer At last
he had arrived.
He is called tho Protector Of
Americas Wild Life
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
as though the minority party is 60

as though the minority party is so
ing to have more cash back OF it
this year than heretofore.
Nuts estimate is based upon the
amount used four years ago plus
abou} million dollars because OF
the addition OF some le,0oo,Ooo
voters to the rolls. obviously, then.
it is figured that il takes about a
dollar TO reach with the essential
propa ganda ! > voters, Which, as We
said before, is not too much.
But when one contemplates the
numerous offices to which candidates
are elected concurrent With the pres
identlal choice and when the
realization that all of the candidates
are spending certain sums, running
up into the thousands and, ocCa-
sionally. hundred thousands the
tremendous cost OF elections is
driven home. Probably no one hae
ever taken the trouble 10 figure
what the gross expenses OF IN cleo
ton are, taking into consideration
all concerned, from the sheriff, with
his little donation TO his party
through the state offices, such as
governor. whose costs are CORE
spondlngly more and into the ma
tional Offices. representatives in Con
gress and senators. They must BIT
overwhelming.
Yet with all OF this money spent
only a comparatlN ely small proper
ton of voters get to the polls
Apathy relgns in many elections, il
may not in the one to come ant
usually not a great many more thar
half of the tnfranchised take the
! trouble to register a choice at the
polls
| The rising costs OF elections is de.
! plora bic. Possibly little more in
terest on the part of the electorate
would lessen them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-02
IHi, GRANGER or COMMERCE
AND IT'S CLOSING HOURS

Members of the Chamber OF Com
ar.rce arr in the throcs OF decision
mercantile .sta blishmcuts durinG the
winter months As they have been
doing. o, as many o. them have been
doing. on Saturday afternoons at 6
y. M. remaining open Friday tights
instead The vote at present show,
trend toward the "ariler closing
hour. though the action might be
overthrown at most any time. either
by a predonderance of ballots or a