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MineOla Audience Hears
Perjurer With Disgust
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nett, the man who was running the
"open shop" with two Greek girls
who had carried union cards up to
the time of the strike, but had now
decided to work on the American
plan while their fellow-unionists were
on strike.
6-Basoff the stool pigeon was ar
rested the next day. The union got
him out on bail for $4,000. While out
on bail he heard two furriers arguing
in Astoria Hall as to who had cut the
boss Of the open shop in Long Island,
and each had boosted that he had
done it. The stool pigeon had a friend
named Eddie who was also present at
this queer conversation. He even said
to this friend:
"You hear what they said, Eddie ?"
And Eddie of course, answered, Eyes"
Tn September, 1926, after he had
been tried, the stool pigeon came to
the district attorney and voluntarily
told him all the secrets Of the alleged
assault and the strike.
Denies Original Confession.
On cross examination further juicy
details were added to this melodrama.
At his first trial Basoff had been con-
fronted by sworn confession he had
made to the chief of police, stating
that he had been one of those in the
alleged assault. In court he repudi-
ated this confession, saying it had
been extracted from him after four
detectives had beaten him up with
blackjacks, rubber clubs, hats and
fists and feet.
Detective Crowley sat on a chair
and says, you musta seen Malkan and
Franklin, the two other furriers," the
stool pigeon had formerly testified.
II said no, then Crowley took his gray
felt hat and smashed it over my face.
He says, you know it's true, then he
said, oh, I've spoiled my hat. Then
he punched me and cut my face. Then
they took me in a bedroom where
cops were sleeping, and Crowley said,
give it to him. said, l don't know
anything, but Crowley said, give him
the regular routine. He took out his
blackjack and hit me over the left
arm. Then a detective from New York
beat me with rubber hose over the
neck. had festered foot and they
kicked that till 1 screamed. They said
didn't get enough, thought it lasted
from to IL in the morning. Fer
weeks couldn't move the back of my
head where they hit me"
Got Rough Third-Degree.
This circumstantial account of his
beating the stool pigeon repudiated
in court yesterday, saying that Ben
Gold had told him to make the story
up, even to the matter of the festered
foot.
He also admitted that he had writ
ten letter to the New York Graphic,
protesting against this treatment, but
that the furriers, Malkan and Frank
lin had told him to write it.
On cross-examination Basoff also
admitted that theNunion had paid him
for vacation after he came sick out
of jail, and that later he had been
told by Franklin that Ben Gold had
promised him $50 a week. He would
not admit on questioning, however,
that because Ben Gold refused to pay
him $50 a week he had threatened to
get all the leaders put in Jail. Neither
would he admit that he had spoken
to Michael Hamburg, and promised
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16
benjamin. Speaks Tomorrow

D. Benjamin, assistant director of
the Workers School will lecture on
"The Present Situation in China" at
two o'clock tomorrow, at 80 East Sec
ond Street under the auspices of the
Downtown Section of the Young
Workers League.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16
Furriers Plan For Defense Bazaar.

A meeting Of delegates represent
ing Furriers' Locals /, 5, 10 and IS
was held at the defense office, Al
Union Square. 1t was reported that
many shops are sending greetings to
the special bazaar number of Unity,
the militant needle trades weekly.
1t was decided to have large booth
at the bazaar, a committee being
selected for that purpose.
An appeal was issued TO all work
ers to collect articles and distribute
the honor roll list.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16
Doll Workers On Strike.

40 workers employed in the Abrill
Doll Manufacturing Co.. 143d st. and
Wales Ave-, Bronx, went on strike
yesterday afternoon. The walk-out
followed attempts by the bosses to
intimate the workers into signing
"yellow-dog" agreements, promising
that they would not strike at any
time.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16
vOIunteers Wanted For saeco.vanzetti

Comrades are urged TO report for
the distribution and sale Of The
DAILY WORKER at the Sacco-Van-
zetti Demonstration this afternoon.
All comrades should report at the To-
cal office, 10S East 14th Street at
1890 sharp.
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Astoria Mansion, 81 East Fourth st.
It is arranged by the Downtown Sec
ton of'the Young Workers League.
that the A. f. of L. was ready to pay
this man $4,000 if he would testify
against Gold and the Furriers' Union.
Hamburg was in court, and would
probably appear later as a witness.
Helped Frame Workers.
Basoff admitted that he had gone
with John Doe warrants to the fur
market, accompanied by detectives,
and had picked out various workers
for arrest.
Basoff was convicted and sentenced
to 2 IL years in Sing Sing, at the
previous trial, along with the two 9TH
er furriers. But he mas not begun
serving this sentence, and admitted
with a smile he chopped to get off;
doesn't everyone hope so?"
Two Greek girls testified they had
been working in the "open shop" when
someone attacked their boss. They
could not identify anyone other than
Franklin and Malkan as the assail.
ants. I. Winnick, a president Of
the international Furriers' Union who
is working with the A. F. of L. of
ficials to force the left wingO furriers
into surrendering their rights, was
present in the court room as visitor,
and had long, friendly chat with the
Greek girls who testified they had
worked in the open shop.
The trial and Basoff's cross examin-
alton will be resumed Monday morn.
ming. Judge Smith still maintains his
record of overruling almost every OBJ
lection raised by Frank P. Walsh and
other attorneys for the defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16
Food Worker Donates $1O0 and Loans $25
To Daily Worker for It's Court Expenses

In response to the call
the trial in which The DAILY WORKER involved
John Buatkn food
Workers Unon into the office yesterday gave
initial payment on the pledge then he paid
ne gave $4,000 from his life long savings The DAILY
In giving this money Comrade Buakn said that ready
make sacrifice behalf WORKER which the
best the working class n this has
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-16

Spring Festival Dance, April %.
A spring festival dance will be held
Saturday evening, April % at the
Astoria Mansion, 80 East Fourth st.
It is arranged by the Downtown Sec
ton ofsthe Young Workers League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
STOOD. c. TAX RATE
OPPOSED BY SOME
Property Owners Protest Ad-
visory Council Proposal.
Commissioners Reticent.

The action of the Citizens Advisory
Council Friday night in tentatively
recommending budget of SAL 900 600
for the District for the 192S-29 fiscal
year, predicated on a tax rate Of $3.50
on 500 of assessed valuation. the
present figure, already has stirred
protest from a number of property
owners.
Personal calls and telephone mes
s1ges received by officials at the Dis
trict Building yesterday indicated
that there is some opposition to con.
tinuance Of the $3.50 rate in the face
OF an increased assessment of ap-
proximately 20 per cent In real estate,
which will be reflected in the tax
bills for the next fiscal year, begin
ming July ]. coupled with another
prospective increase in the subse-
quent fiscal year.
The Commissioners, however. were
reticent concerning the councils
tentative recommendation, but the
opinion prevailed that 1t would be pre-.
mature to announce a tax rate for
the 192S-29 fiscal year before the one
for the coming fiscal year Is fixed.
The plan always followed by the
Commissioners, it was pointed out. ia
to leave the determination Of the tax
rate until all collections for the pre-
vious year had been made, so that the
amount of unexpended balance of the
appropriations or deficit, as the case
may be, Is definitely ascertained and
made a part of the basis Of rate.
fixing.
The councils plan contemplates.
first, the fixing of the tax rate at S., 80.
which will yield, together with other
revenues, approximately $45. 200 ,000,
then compiling a budget Of Sal, 900 900
and using the remainder for improve.
ments to be added to the budget as
supplemental appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
FIVE PUPILS DROWN
WHEN BOAT UPSEES
Only Teacher Escapes in
Sudden SquaII on New
York Lake.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHAZY LAKE, N. Y, June A.
Five members of the junior and senior
classes of the Dannemora High
School were drowned tonight when q
heavy squall capsized their rowboat.
A sixth occupant of the boat, teach
err, was rescued.
The dead:
Thomas Tobin, 49,
Edmund Rowan, II.
Katherine Canning, Is.
Bernadetta Drolette, II.
Kathleen Smart, Is.
Miss Alice Donk, the school teach
err, was rescued by two youths living
on the lake shore.
The students and teacher hGd been
attending a joint picnic of their
classes across the lake from this viii
lage. Toward night hey embarked
in a rowboat for the village. When
they were about u quarter Of n mile
from shore a sharp, heavy sqnall cap
sized the boat. All the students sank,
unable to reach the overturned craft,
but the teacher managed to grasp the
keel as the boat rolled. She chung
to this and called for help.
Her cries reached Sullivan and Fill
more King, two young Lrothers. who
were on shore. They swan to the
boat and brought Miss Donk back.
She was unconscious, but was revived
through the use of pulmotors brought
from Clinton prison at Dannemora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
GREATEST ARMADA
PASSES IN REVIEW
BEFORE PRESIDENT

Continued from First Page.)
those of the battle feet heading for
the Pacific Coast by way of the
Panama Canal, and those of the scout
ing fleet going to the Narragansett
Bay area for operations during the
Summer months.
President Stands at Attention.
President Coolidge stood at rigid
attention near the rail looking upon
the Seattle, the first in line. cut
through the water. His cap, Of
design similar to those worn by naval
officers, but bearing the presidential
emblem of four stars and an eagle
above the visor, was clalnpad tightly
on his head, and as the Maytlower
band saluted the flags of the passing
ships by playing 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" he raised his right hand to
his visor in a salute. He changed his
position frequently, giving him one
vantage point to another.
1t was an amazing sight to the
President--these many hundred
thousand tons Of steel representing
virtually all that this Nation has to
offer in the way of warships. He re-
marked that this was the first time
I'm his life that he had ever seen even
small feet Of warships. AS for e.
collection of nearly 100 vessels of sll
descriptions, large and small, it is
natural that he looked on with actual
wonderment.
The scouting fleet with its three
battleships, and one light cruiser, IS
destroyers, three vessels Of the air.
craft squadron, IA submarines and
two submarine tenders passed in re-
view ahead of the formidable battle
feet. There were nine battleships in
the battleship fleet besides a destroyer
squadron OF 80 vessels and two ships
Of the aircraft squadron. In the wake
OF these were the five vessels of the
mine force and the seven of The fleet
train
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock, when
the last ship passed, practically two
hours after the start. The Mayfiower
did not delay long before starting on
It's return journey to Washington
The trip will be broken, however, by
several stops, and the yacht is not
scheduled to arrive off Hams Point
until late tomorrow afternoon.
The Mayfiower will anchor for the
night off the point. and will dock at
the navy yard Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

j. Probe at st. EIizabeth'S
Casts Doubt on Fatal
Beating Report.

Police investigation last night cast
doubt upon an earlier report that
Chris Panturis, So years old, insane
patient at st. EIiGabeth's Hospital, was
beaten to death yesterday afternoon
= with a club in the hands OF Joseph
Nanolinf. another insane patient, when
Detectives Kelly and DarnaH OF mead
. quarters were unable to find the clup
or to obtain a definite account Oh the
killing from witnesses.
DR.. Arthur Noyes, assistant super
intendent at the hospital, based the
early report on the statements Q.
two women patients who gave az
the time an account of the case, IN
an apparent lucid manner. They had
been standing on a balcony over
hooking the lawn in front of the al
ministration building where Pantulis
= died. They stated that man answer,
ing the description of Napolini had
run amuck and dubbed Panturis to
6 death. Last night, however, theE
were unable to give the same sort OF
"A coherent statement to the detectives
and the investigators also failed TO
? find the weapon.
Inquest Is Awaited.
The possibility was presented, ac'
cording to the detectives that PanturlS
might have died from the etfects or a
fall during an epileptic fit. striking ms
= head on the root of a tree which stood
ahout five feet from where the BODY
was found. At the same time, they
said. the distance of the tree and the
nearest bench from the body would
indicate that Panturis must nave
moved some distance after the fall.
Accordingly, police decided to leave
the official report on the case open
pending the outcome of an inquest by
Coroner J. Ramsay hewitt at the DIS
trict Morgue tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile Napolini is being held in
custody at the hospital for observa-
ton.
Pafturis was admitted to the hos
pital about three months ago. He was
subject to epilepsy and was adjudged
insane by jury in the District SUI
preme Court. Surviving him are has
widow, Mrs. Catherine Panturis, and
three small children, boy and two
girls. living at 649 Luray place.
Napolini has been at the hospital
for more than a. year. He was COM
rnittcd as an insane patient after
lunacy proceeding here. He had been
arrested when he attempted to see
President Coolidge regarding counter
feiting activities. He was known as
mild -natured patient and was allowed
the freedom OF the grounds because of
his amiable temperament. His home
was in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Lindbergh Photos
In Graphic Section

The historic scenes of the
great ovation which Paris ac-
corded Capt. Charles Lindbergh
after his epochal flight across
the Atlantic are recorded with
all their color and enthusiasm
I'm the photographs reproduced
i'm the graphic section of tOday's
issue Of The Sunday Star. Sup
piled for the use of The Star.
under copyright by Pacific and
Atlantic Photos, Inc, these
photographs were among the
first to arrive i'm this country Of
Lindbergh's great reception in
the French capital.
After being brought to New
York aboard the steamship
Majestic, the photographs were
rushed to Washington by special
messenger I'm time for reprodnc-
ton i'm tOday's graphic, section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Wolves Increase
As Russia Clamps
Curb ON Hunters

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, June 4.-The business
of exterminating wolves has been
nationalized in Russia.
A recent decree restricts wolf
hunting to certain organizations.
AS a result, it is said, wolves are
increasing by $4,000 to IS, 200 year
~ and destroyed 10000 to $4,000
cattle last year.
Formerly wolf-hunting was left
to individuals and bounties were
paid for killing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
LEGION TO TACKLE
DEFENSE REPORT
!
Special Committee Meets
Tomorrow to Map Findings
on Unified Department.

Recommendation to be made TO the
Paris convention Of the American Le-
gion as to whether Congress should be
urged to enact legislation to organize
the Nations defense into one depart
ment, with secretaries for land, sea.
ali forces and munitions, will be for
mulated by the Legion's standing
committee on national defense, which
opens its sessions at 1853 Pennsyl-
vania avenue tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
! Several meetings probably win be
held before conclusions can be reached,
according to predictions last night.
-:.---s Matter Of Controversy.
The question Of single department
Of national defense was a matter of
controversy before the last two ma
tional conventions of the Legion. Both
conventions adopted resolutions favor
able to such reorganization, without
committing the Legion to back it ac-
lively as a national legislative policy.
= The convention at Philadelphia last
October, however, in addition to "look.
ing with favor" on q resolution,
adopted another resolution setting UP
the standing committee and asking its
report at the Paris convention.
E. Brig. Gen. Roy Hoffman Of Okla
.homa, president of the Reserve Off.
GERS Association and commander OF
the American Legion of Oklahoma, is
chairman of the committee; Maj. Gen
William G. Price. of Philadelphia
president of the National Guard AS
sociation, is vice chairman, and former
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, former
assistant chief of the Army Air Serv
ice, is secretary.
Testimony Is Studied.
y Other members of the committee
are: Maj. Gen. Hanson E. Ely, com
mandant of the Army War College
David Shillinglaw Of Chicago, chair
man of the Legion's last convention
committee on aeronautics; DR.. G. r
Wilson, Trenton, chairman of the
AIegion's standing committee on aero
nautics; Col. Theodore Roosevelt, for
1ner Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Dr. c. V. Spawr of Benton Harbor
Mich, chairman of the Legion's las
convention committee on naval affairs
and Robert Guggenfeim of Babylon
N. Y, chairman of the Legion's las
Iconvention committee on military
affairs
!. AT the April meeting here the com
nittee heard the testimony OF Secre
itary of War Davis, Assistant Score
tary Of War Dawson, Assistant Secre
tary Of Commerce MacCracken, Real
Admiral Schofie1d, Col. Fl. II. Dean
Maj. Thomas Bailey and others. sSinc'
that time the committee members hav,
been studying this testimony anC
other data upon the question before
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
AID TO NAVAL FARLEY
= SEEN IN OBSERVERS
Participation by France and Italy
Would Increase Chances of
Success, Geneva View.

By the Associated Press
GENEVA, Switzerland, June A.
The likelihood that both France and
Italy will send observers or other rep
resentatives to the forthcoming tri-
partite naval conference is regarded
in Geneva as of the greatest impor-
lance.
The presence of representatives of
the two countries which participated
with the United States, Great Britain
and Japan in the Washington confer
ence is felt to increase the chances of
success of the parley.
In political circles it is thought that
tie presence of France and Italy
would make British participation in
the sessions heartier and more conf
dent, and that it might even pave the
way for later participation in the pro-
jected agreements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
GUATEMALA, ONLY, FAILS
TO CHANGE CONSTITUTION
Refrains From Providing one-Term
r. Presidents With Central
American Republics.

Guatemala has not changed its con-
stitution to provide for the non-rc-
election or Presidents to a second
term in conformity with the Central
American treaties of 1923, it was
learned at the State Department yes
terday, nor has Arthur H. Geissler,
the American Minister to Guatemala
urged either formally or informally
the Guatemala government to change
its constitution.
Secretary Kellogg, when this mat
ter was brought to his attention,
stated that the United States is not
obligated to use its influence with any
of the Central American countries in
view of changes in their constitution,
In order that they may conform with
the Central American treaties. These
treaties provide that no country shall
recognize a government which comes
into Office through force or any Presi-
dent who is elected for more than one
term. All Central American countries
with the exception of Guatemala have
revised their constitutions to put the
treaties into effect. aalGr.as4as -------.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
CROWDS SEEK LIQUOR.
Ontario Stores Do Rushing Busi-
ness-Women Faint.

WINDSOR, Ontario, June C9.-
Police reserves were called out today
to handle the crowds that gathered at
the two government liquor stores
here, after several women, prospec-
tive customers, tainted in the rush
incident to the opening at 10 am.
Long lines OF persons began form
ing before the stores early today and
at opening time the crowds had
grown to such an extent as 10 be-
come unmanageable. Women close
to the entrance of the stores were
sufrocated in the crush. Practically
every policeman of the local force
was required to restore order, and
the work required several hours. No
one was seiously injured.
AT closing time hundreds of per-
sons were turned away from the
stores unserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
$4,000 Refund
Awaiting Claims
OF Electric Users

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
has disbursed TO consumers Of elec-
tricity all of it's impounded fund,
with the exception of 1884, 900. ac-
cording to a report prepared yes.
terday by Earl v. Fisher. executive
secretary of the Public Utilities
Commission.
Claimants to the refund, who
have not yet collected have until
January l, 1928. to make applica-
ton. The company has made an
unsuccessful effort to locate many
of them, it was said, as hundreds
of application blanks mailed to
former subscribers have been re-
turned by the post office. Any
amount remaining on January
will revert to the company.
The impounded fund originally
amounted to $5,SSS,445. When the
electric light rate case was settled
the fund was divided, one half or
it going to the company and the
other half to electricity users. The
company was allowed three years
in which to disburse the consumers
share OF the fund.