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Evening star., 1924-12-17

Hotel, in an address by DR. Moss be-
fore the National Civil Service Re-
form League.
The pistol shot experiment and its
conclusions. Or. Moss explained,
comprise but one of at least FIVE
separate tests which are being
scientifically worked up in order to
get at the root OF the trafic problem.
Thirty-six students from George
Washington University, including
both men and women; 10 drivers Of
. prominent taxicab company in the
Capital and IL students from
Howard University were put through
the test, IL was revealed. The ex-
periments took place on the road
way near the National Academy of
Science and around the Lincoln
Memorial =
Time of slowest Person.
In the case of the slowest person,
whose reaction time was one and
one-half seconds, there was the
distance of Sc feet between the two
red spots on the pavement. This
according to the experimenters. In
entirely too great distance. after
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Evening star., 1924-12-17
BODY Of GOMPERS
REACHES NEW YORK
viii Lie in State in Club I'm.
til Funeral Services
Tomorrow.
By the Associa ted Press.


NEW YORK. December AZ
Through misty, lane marked out by
street lampss~s gun carriage drawn
by six white horses today bore the
bronze casket of Samuel Gompers
through the streets of New York,
from Pennsylvania Terminal to the
Elks Club on West 43d street.
There, In the assembly room on the
third aoor the body of the labor
leader was placed, to lie in state un-
til tomorrow morning. when Il win
be taken to the burial place in his
toric Sleepy Hallow Cemetery, at Tar
rytown.
In front Of the dais of the exhalted
ruler the casket rested, beneath the
antiers and the open Bible, which to
the Elk Is the symbol of sorrow.
Each station and each dais border
ing the room was draped in the
mourning purple of the order, whence
glowed from here and there the sym
bolic words "F1delity-Brotherly
Love-Charity-Just
Building ix Draped.
At the windows and all over many
storied front OF the building hung
great folds of black drape, limp in
the rain. The many recreation rooms
OF the club were deserted. There
was only the half-opened casket in
the lodge room, the body of the labor
leader shown wearing his masonic
apron, and the slow moving process
sion of men and women who silently
filed past the bier.
Three aged friends and co-workers
of Mr.. Gompers watched over him,
and heads OF the local Cigarmakers'
Union formed guard OF honor.
There was David Levy, who worked
at the same bench with Mr.. Gompers
in cigar factory on South Fifth
avenue 40, years ago. and M. J.
Melhado. secretary Of the first cigar
makers union Mr. Gompers organ
lied, and in which he held Book
No. l, and Patrick OConnor. presid-
ent Of Local 80 of the Cigarmakers.
1t was raining and hardly day
light when the special car bearing
the funeral party arrived from
washington at 7:o5 am. The funeral
cortege got under way at once,
moving up Seventh avenue, accom-
panied by squads OF police, soldiers,
sailors, guardsmen, labor chieftains
and public officials.
Here and there along the" route
street cleaner would stand aside,
saluting, as the cortege passed. or a
group of union men hurrying to
work would line the curb with
hats off.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
ALBANIAN TROUBLE
AROUSES BALKANS
Revolutionary Government Is
Attacked-PIot Denied
by MussoIini.
PREMIER REPORTED OUT
Heavy Bomhardment Rumored
Five Doomed to Die for
Killing Americans.
PREMIER REPORTED OUT
NY HIRAM X. MoDERwELL.

BY Radio TO The Star and Chica 10 Daily News.
ROME, December 1.-THE outbreak
OF civil war in Albania has raised
again the perennial specter OF chaos
in the Balkans and 4 crop of alarmist
reports -
The alleged revelation by Stephen
Raditch of secret pact against the
new Balkan state entered by Greece.
Jugoslavia and Italy naturally has
been Immediately and emphaticaily
denied by Premier Mussolini. An orfi-
ciai statement issued Tuesday night
reaffirming a rigorous principle of
non on-intervention in the internal
affairs of Albania comedies with SIM
liar assurances given to NJ. Nincio at
Paris, which were designed to allay
Albanias fears regarding the purport
OF the recent conversations between
Premier Mussolini and NJ Nincio con-
corning mutual accords on Fiume.
Operations Are Begun.
Reports of increased activity by the
revolutionary insurrectiontsts on. the
frontiers OF Albania are confirmed here
Military operations have been begun
from Jugoslav territory to reinstate the
feudal hey government Of Albania,
which was expelled by popular revo-
luton last June.
Nondescript bands OF Serbs, Rus
SLAMS, Montenegrins, BuIkarians ana
Greeks, armed in adjacent territory,
have crossed the border In the direc-
ton OF Scutari. The Albanians are
rushing forces to defend the revolu-
the eve OF seeking popular ratffca-
ton by elections and pacification OF
the country by general amnesty to
all save Ahmed zogue, the former
premier, to whom responsibility has
been traced for the murder OF the
Americans in Albania last Spring.
Albandans Are AIarnaed.
Report from Jugoslav sources of
the condemning to death of three
former Albanian premisrs and con-
hscation of their estates by the gov
ernment o, Premier Fannoli are un-
confirmed here and are described as
mendacious. Taken, however, in con-
nection with facts which convey their
own comment-such as the arming
Of revolutionary Bey Bands on JuSo-
slavts territory and official pro-
nouncements like that made by M,
Nincio in Paris that only Albania
causes us (Italy and Jugoslavia)
some concern through the recent dis
turbances, due to tine revolution which
brought FannoA to power. we must
open for Albania a large credit OF
patience" These rumors are causing
alarm among Albanians here.
The Albanians here claim their
country Is united internally and,
apart from the dissatisfaction over
the League of Nations decision In the
case of the border monastery of ST.
Maoum, their neighbors have no
cause for complaint against Albania.
The encouragement given elements
seeking TO foment disorder is regard
ed as an unfriendly act with grave
possibilities, but Albania Is too weak
to do more than protest and defend
itself to the best of its ability.
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News CO..
EXODUS REPORTED.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
NEW STAFF LIKELY
AT ATLANTAPR|SO
Stone Considers Complete
Cleanup as Result of
investigation. =


Appointment OF an entirely new set
of officials at the Atlanta Federal
prison is being considered by Attor-
ney General Stone as result OF a
preliminary investigation by the De-
there.
Mr.. Stone said today that among
those being considered as a successor
to A. K. Sartain. the deposed warden.
was Warden Whitman OF the Illinois
State PenitentIary. at Joliet.
He declined to say how much of a
hcusecleaning of the Atlanta staff
would be made. Two officials already
have been removed. Warden Sartain
and D. ]. Allen, prIsen pGrchastns
agent, and the intimation was given
that other designations might be az
pected.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
ny the Assoeia Eed Press.

ny the Assoeia ned Press.
LONDON. December l7.-Following
the recovery of the valuable art treas
ures and jewels which were taken
from the London mansion OF Lady
Ludlow last June, and which were
recently mysteriously surrendered At
Scotland Yard. the Evening News
publishes an unusual story today,
asserting that the robbery was plan-
ned by an unnamed American mill
llonaire, resident of O middle
western city In the United States.
The American, according to the
newspaper. was an aged connoisseur
and coveted the Ludlow collection. but
was unable "a. purchase it because the
owners refused to sell. The jewels
and art worlrs had been collected by
Lady Ludlow's frst = husband. Sir
Julius wersher. the South. African
millionaire.
r Being unable 90 acquire the coveted
objects, IeSftfmsteiy the American
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Influenza Microbe.
Called Freakish,
attacks HerriOi
BY the Assaciated Press

PARIS, December 1.-THE
swollen leg of Premier Herriet
Is due to new microbe. found SO
far in ten cases of influenza that
have developed here recently, ac-
cording to friends of the premier
today. His physicians. they say,
have finally diagnosed this part
of his illness, which has puzzled
SO greatly, as the outgrowth OF
the new freak in influenza cases
: which has appeared in Paris.
M. Herriot's doctors are conf
dent, however, that the improve
ment he has SHOWN recently will
continue, and they express the
opinion that he will be able to
leave his bed next week.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
TEN LOSE LIVES IN WEST
Blasts of Ice and Snow Headed
Toward East. -
Nv tha Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 1l.-Lower
temperatures today her2lded the
movement eastward and southwark or
a cold wave that cost 10 lives In
the Rocky Mountain States ana
brought subzero blasts OF Ice and
snow to the North and West.
The far West and the regions OF
the Rocky Mountains were the hardest
hit. Snow and low temperatures pre-
vailed along the Pacific coast from
the Canadian border to the normally
warm sections of California Belling-
ham, Wash, schools were closed be-
cause of the cold, which hovered
about the zero point, and snow was
falling on the Mojave Desert, in
Southern California
Drifted snow blocked trains in the
northern Rockies, where the mercury
SroDnAd a. far as 90 below zero at
Evening star., 1924-12-17
5-YEAR-0LD SAVES SIX
FROM DEATH BY GAS
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 17.-An-
toinette Ffere, years old, saved
her parents. two sisters and two
brothers from death by gas In their
home in Brooklyn early today and
then collapsed, sinking into uncon-
sciousness. from which she was re-
vivedSonly with great difyiculty.
Antoinette awoke at o'clock and
smelled gas. She ran to her fathers
bed, but could not arouse him. Then
she vaanly tried to wake her mother
and brothers and sisters. Then she
ran to window and called for help.
When q policeman and ambulance
surgeon arrived all the members of
the family were easily revived, ex-
oept Antoinette. Persistent use of
the pulmotor finally saved her.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
SCENE SHIFTS TO HOUSE.
Secretary Wilbur to Be Question
ed by Committee on Navy's Status.

The scene OF debate in the waxing
controversy over the relative strength
of the American Navy shifted to the
House naval committee today, where
Secretary Wilbur Is to be called for
a hearing on the question as bearing
on proposals for new naval construc-
tion and development The commit
tee planned to call the Secretary to-
day. but at the last minute decided to
postpone mis- examination.
While the bill of Representative
Britten of Illinois, ranking Republi-
can member of the committee, pro-
posing gun elevation on capital ships,
was the immediate question before
the committee, members evinced in
Evening star., 1924-12-17
8 SERIOUS CASES UP.

With Congress frowning upon a
new traffic court and many members
declaring ignorance of the crowded
condition now existing, eight charges
OF serious nature today confronted
Police Court officials, and only two
Of them reached final disposition.
William B. Brandon, colored
charged with driving while intoxi-
Gated and exhibiting no permit, was
fined 5000 and $40, respectively. A
jail sentence or 100 days was given
as an alternative.
Larence r. Daner a Marine sta
toned at Quantico, charged with
driving while intoxicated, colliding
and not having a permit, was fined
$40 and $50 on the latter two charges
the irst charge being dismissed
Arthur D. King, charged with reck
less driving and operating a smoke
screen, pleaded not guilty and de-
manded a jury trial. He was re-
leased on two bonds of $500 each, and
the case was set for Saturday.
George D. White of the Ontario
Apartments, charged with driving
while intoxicated, colliding and not
exhibiting a permit. pleaded not
guilty and was released on a bond OF
$500 to await trial by jury.
Maurice p. Healy of 1851 Nichols
avenue, charged with driving while
intoxicated. coiHding and not sxhib-
iting a permit, was released on
bond OF $500 to await Jury trial
Irving Nicholas Boornstein, n mu-
sicsan, arrested early this. morning
for coliiding with milk wagon
driving while Intoxicated and Leaving
after coiiiding. will be arralgned this
afternoon. 1t is stated that he VIII
make a plea OF not guilty and ask To-
a Jury trial. He In 81 present ont ar
a s7oo bond
Evening star., 1924-12-17
STRESEMANN IS NAMED.
By the Associated Prsss.

BY the Associated Press. ~
BERLIN. December 17.-President
Ebert today asked DR.. Gustav Strese-
mann, foreign minister In the Marx
cabinet and leader of the German
Peoples Party, to form a, cabinet in
succession to the -. Marx ministry
which resigned this week as the re-
suit of the recent Reichstag cleo
tions DR.. ~Stressna,nn asked to be
given until tonight to consider his
decision s. r., -.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
HONOR PAID HERE.
Nota bles Among Thousands to Pass
Gompers' Bier.

/ In profound simplicity che mortal
form Of Samuel Gompers, the cigar
maker who became the founder of
an organization listing millions OF
organized men in its ranks, left
washington last night for the last
time. Through midnight streets the
slow moving cortege wended silent
way, And the body OF the man who
had come to this country an immi-
grant youth, later to build Up the
Nations strongest organization of
toilers, departed forever the place
where he had sat in high councils
of the Nation az well as of the Ma
tion's workers.
Before his bier last night, from
5:3o until close to midnight. had
PASSED a steady stream Of men and
women of all sorts-richly attired
ana poorly clad; officials OF the
American Government and officials
of small labor unions: foreign rep
resentatives and quiet workers in
branches OF industry.
The presence of flowers as well
as the human presences bore striking
testimony of the great heights to
which this man had climbed. From
organizations in all parts OF the
country floral tributes had come to
the American Federation of Labor
Building to be banked in solid masses
in the simple little room where the
hodv Law in state.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Choice of Gompers' Successor
Probable in Neu York Friday
Duncan and Vol Leading for A. T. of l.
Presidency-Cou,cil Met Secretly
Here Last Night.

selecting the new leader 10. the FED
Grafton are being held in abeyance
pending the arrivals.
Three figures stand out prominently
as the possible successors to Samuel
Gompers. They are James Duncan.
first vice president of the federation.
veteran OF 40 years standing, and
until recently the head of the Granite
Cutters International: Mathew VOL,
sixth vice president, active and ener-
eetic for years in labor fields, ana
William Green, another vice president
OF the federation. secretary of the
powerful United Mine Workers of
America, and an outstanding figure
on the executive council.
Woll is gaining strength continually
as the probable candidate. Admittedly
worker. his friends are using his char
acteristics OF hard work and clean fv-
ing in the furtherance of his candidacy.
although all discussions necessarily are
made with due recognition of the deli
cacy OF the situation. 1t seems today,
though. that Woll r. capable Of polling
greater strength than either of the other
two. although it Is problematical
whether even now he has a majority Of
the 10 members of the executive coun-
ell.
Green Under Discussion.
Green was discussed in FL Paso, Tex.
At that time he stated point blank he
had no desire for the office. The saying
that is going the rounds here, however.
is: "El Paso is El Paso, New York is
New York"
Were Duncan to be the man named. IL
it admitted that a sentimental reason
for having him round out his long career
as labor leader would be a strong fac
Continued on Page g. Column -
Evening star., 1924-12-17
NORRIS ASSA|LS
UNDERWOOD BILL
Declares Measure Will Make
"Teapot Dome Look Like
a Pinhead."

Asserting that the Underwood Mus
Gle Shoals bill would make Teapot
Dome look like g pinhead" and DO
heny and Sinclair look like pikers,"
Chairman Norris OF the Senate agrt-
cultural committee told the Senate
today that enactment Of the legisla-
the rape Of the Treasury
Senator Norris declared there would
be two kinds of corporations at Mus
Gle Shoals.
TT will be either a public utility
corporation like the Alabama Power
Company or an Industrial corpora
tion that would use every kiiowatt
Of power for its own use and max .
none of 1t available for distribution" :"
Sees Big Firm Winner.
He declared the General Electric
Company would get the property IL
the Alabama Power Company OBJ
tanned 1t.
You will not cure the evil,
Senators. II you provide that this
power will be controlled by State
agencies" he declared.
The Nebraska Senator declared he
realized the "skids had been creased
and the steam roller brought up
to defeat his bill.
The opposition planned to turn
Muscle Shoals over to some private
corporation, and were opposed to
Government operation.
He compared Muscle Shoals to n
great ship with the American
nag swinging. at the mast with the
Coolidge Republicans tugging away"
"Oh. President Coolidge, how can
you. just after receiving the vote of
confidence from the people, offer your
great position to such a proposition? ?'
Senator Norris ask ed. ts--=---s
sOh, how can you after receiving
such % vote of confidence from the
people be a party. to this proceed
ing? Senator Norris continued.
Sees Treasury Raiaed.
Giving President. Coolidge credit
for honesty in every move, giving Sen
ator Underwood the same credit. = 1t
seems the inevitable conclusion will
be that If this bill 10 enacted 1t will
be known as the rape of the
Treasury"
.'It has been the history that public
utilities trusts never sleep and In
a thousand ways control the appoint
ment on commissions of men whose
views are agreeable to them," he
said. NJ
He declared Nebraska had q lower
power rate than Alabama and al
though both States had public util-
tiles commission to regulate rates, the
rates came down because q. city built
a small electric light plant to COM
pete with the private corporations.
He pointed to Cleveland, Ohio, Of
another similar illustration.
Senator Norris declared Senator
Underwood, Democrat. Alabama, fire.
uuentiy had referred to the Norris
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Lodges Bia Farewell.

The Elks and the Mystic Shrine
had bade farewell TO their departed
brother ana virtually every empioye
had looked on the immobile features
of their chief before the hour ap-
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Evening star., 1924-12-17
EXODUS REPORTED.

Fannoli and Cabinet Declared Out
Of Trana.
by A. n. DECKER.
BY Cable - The Star and Chicago Daily News
VIENNA, December lit is re-
ported that Ahmed Bey Zosue has en-
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Green Under Dixcusxion,

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90. 8. weather BureAu FcrecAst.l -
Rain tonight and tom cold
er tomorrow. Temperature for "a hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 90 at .
noon today; lowest 81, at 10:45 pm.
yesterday.
Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1924-12-17

CONTINUED on Page I, Column ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
LIFE INSTITUTES
 SET IN ALABAMA
Programs Are Already Arranged For 42 Com
 munities Of State

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 31.- Forty-two community life institutes will be conducted in counties in Ala bama during June, July and August, T. V. Ellzey, secretary of the Alabama Councl of Christian Educatio has announced.
 The Alabama farm bureau fedora tion, the state department of educa- tion, the state board of health and the extension department of Auburn are cooperating with the church body in this work.
 The venture first was started in Ala bama last year, when 40 such com munity life institutes were held, Mr Ellzey said. A partial itinerary has been completed by MT. Ellzey for the summers work, but more counties are expected to be included in the move before the summer is over, he said.
 A representative of each of the CO., operating bodies will appear at each community on the programs arranged, and will give addresses on their con nection with community life.
 Counties so far listed to be visited NuAAh6 thC ouhlhcE are DdluNlH, J uHc 23 Mobile, June 24; Escambia, June 25; Covington, June 26; Coffee, June P; Houston, June %; Henry, June 30; Barbour, July 1 Pike, July 2; Crenshaw, July z; Butler, July S.; Monroe, July g; Clarke, July 10; Mar engo, July Il; Dallas, July IA; Au- tauga, July 15; Fillmore, July 16; CoOsa, July IT; Tallapoosa, July IS; Chambers, July 21; Lee, July %; Randolph, July 23; Clay, Jul V 24 :; Talladega, July 25; Shelby, August 4 1; Calhoun, August 5; Etowah, August 6; St. Clair, August '; DeKalb, August &; Marshall, August II; Morgan. August 12; Limestone, August 13 ; Lawrence, August 14; LauderdaIe, August 15; Colbert, August IS; Frank lin, August 19; Marion, August 20 |; Lamar, August 21; Tuscaloosa, August p, and Pickens, August 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
YOUTHS ARRESTED
 N CAR THEFT CASE
Charged With Stealing Car
 From Chattanooga

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 31.- Especial. )-Charged with the theft of an automobile in Chattanooga. Ted Gayton and J. M. Gayton, 21 and 16 years old, respectively, have been ar rested and are held here for the dis position of Chattanooga authorities. They were found by Chief of Police Hackworth seated in the car which was alleged to have been stolen. They ad- mitted their identity and expressed a wellingness to go home without reouisi- tiOn papers. It was discovered that the number on the motor of the car had been ground off and a new one stamped thereon.
 Daughters EIect-At the annual cleo tiOn of officers of Twickenham Town chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the following were elected to serve during the next 12 months:
 Mrs. Frank Webster, regent; Miss Edna Rodgers, vice regent; Mrs. Frank Powell, secretary; Mrs. Eugene k. Gill, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Mastin. regis trar; Mrs. F. w. Williams, historian Mrs. Myra Jones chaplain
 Appointed SpOnSOr-Miss Louise Oar win, a popular young girl in Hunts vile society, daughter of MT. and Mrs George Darwin, has been notified of her appointment as sponsor for the second brigade, Alabama division. Unit ed Confederate Veterans, for the re- union in Memphis next week. Miss Darwin will leave for Memphis Sunday and will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. George Darwin, as chaperon.
 Farmer Dies-James NJ. Titus, aged 54, we'll known farmer of Capshaw, died yesterday after long illness.