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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-09-26
CONNOLLY, HEAD
OF CRAFT RING,
GOES ON TRIAL
Tammany Forced to
Act in S30.000,000
Sewer Steal
Move Is Only a Gesture
Rapid Choice of Jury
Confirms Charge
Move Is Only a Gesture

The jury in the Queens S30,000,-
900 graft trial was picked yesterday
in record time, a fact which con-
firmed in the minds of many close
observers the suspicion that the
Tammany Hall machine has no real
intention of pressing the case
against the chief of the graft ring.
Connolly is connected with many of
the most prominent and powerful
Tammany contractors. The rapid
procedure is believed to be due to
an understanding" between both
sides.
(By United Press)
The $30,0oO,0O0 Queens sewer
graft case, the most sensational ad-
ministrative scandal in the history
of Queens Borough, on Long Island,
went to trial yesterday, with former
Borough President Maurice E. Con-
molly and Frederick Seeley. his
sewer engineer. charged with de-
frauding thousands of taxpayers.
S3O,0OO.000 Graft.
New York's most gigantic graft
scandal of recent years-the $780,
100000 Queens sewer case-went to
trial yesterday after a year of SEN
sational developments which rocked
the city's political circles.
In the antiquated Queens County
courtroom at Long Island City,
where Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray
heard the death sentence, former
Borough President Maurice E. Con-
molly and Frederick B. Seeley, his
engineer in charge of sewer design,
faced a special "blue ribbon" jury.
They are charged with conspiracy
to defraud thousands of taxpayers
in huge sewer construction pro-
gram involving more than S29,a
500, 900.
During the year which has elapsed
since the scandal first exploded, the
case has gathered dramatic ele-
ments which set it apart from the
administrative scandals which arise
every year in dozens of large Amer
lean cities. Mystery, death and a
legal skirmish have woven them
selves into the plot.
Connolly, stout, red-faced little
politician, who is the central figure
in the scandal, was president of the
borough of Queens-the Long
Island residential district which,
since the beginning of the century,
has been a golconda for administra-
tive plunderers.
Like other borough presidents
who succeeded Battle Axe" Glea-
son, mayor of Long Island City 30
years ago, Connolly has gone out of
office accused of defrauding tax
payers. "Curley Joe" Cassidy, first
Continued on Page Three
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-09-26

az SAeSllleIIC. lie frenCn, Lne
Pravda believes, will be entire
ly unsuccessful in their at
tempt to convince Secretary of
State Kellogg that their agree
ment with Great Britain is in
nocent.
Plan Attack on USSR.
Commenting on the revela-
tlonS of the agreement, the
official newspaper, Izvestia, ex-
pressed surprise today at the
amazing patience with which the
worlds public opinion is standing
for revival of pre-war diplomatic
traditions"
The Soviet press has also charged
that the Anglo-French pact pro-
vides for joint espionage in the
Soviet Union as we'll as plans for
aerial as well as naval cooperation
in case of an attack against the
Soviet Union.
PARIS, Sept. 25.-The Anglo
French naval pact is accompanied
by an agreement which will permit
France to maintain her huge army
reserves, it has been learned from
authoritative sources.
The British had formerly Joined
with the United States and Ger
many in opposing conscription which
is building up huge French re-
serve army. Great Britain, in re-
turn for French support in the
building of cruisers, is now support
ing French conscription, it has been
learned. The new British attitude
is believed to be embodied in a Sc
cret agreement concluded at the
same time as the naval pact.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-That
the United States will strongly OPP
pose the Anglo-French naval agree
ment and stand by the proposals
made by the United States at the
Geneva conference was clearly in
timated by President Coolidge to-
day.
Coolidge's position is probably
embodied in the note on the Anglo
French agreement which will soon
be cabled to Paris and London. The
position of the United States con-
flicts squarely with that of Great
Britain on the building of 10000
ton cruisers.
The probable reply of the United
States to the naval pact will be the
construction of new large cruisers.
GENEVA, Sept. 25.-Representa-
tives of the German and Austrian
governments today declared that
they would refrain from voting on
the resolution providing for a pre-
liminary disarmament" conference
to show their "disillusion and Bit
terness."
M. Tanczos, of Hungary, declared
that any country surrounded by
bigger powers would have no chance
to come to a satisfactory agree
ment if individual treaties were en-
tered into. Count Won Bernstorff,
of Germany, held essentially the
same position.
Paul Boncour, of France, made
speech in which he declared that
disarmament was impossible, un-
til the security of each country was
first assured"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-09-26
AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT.

LONDON. Sept. 25 British United
Press) After five years of expert
ments, a British firm has evolved
an automatic gear shift for auto
mobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

Diego if they wish information on
foreign travel, but this is not the
case" Jardine said. "charles r.
Davis, special representative of tho
company, who was here recently, dc
ciares that the number of patrons
rs,ng our service is increasing caci
year.
"There is no charge for supplying
information. Those who have travel
cd in Europe know that the offioy
of the American Express company
III any large city, is the place where
I Americans meet, have their mai
sent, exchange their money, and il
tact use the office as a club. The
company s foreign offices are used
rs extensively as the government
embassies or consulates.
1--WE are also in position to supply
complete information on domestic
travel,' Jardine said, "and any
resident of the valley is welcome t
use the service which we offer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Clair Burke has returned
from month s visit with relatives
and friends in Dallas, Houston and
Sherman, Texas.
Melvin King, Albert DcVorc, Vic.
Tor Hetzcl and Quincy Hunt arc
nome from Pomona College for the
Faster vacation.
Miss Clair Armour of Pomona col
legc is the guest of Mrs. Edwin
Miner for Easter week.
Miss Marlys Sargent, who is at,
tending the Girls Collegiate school
is spending the week with her par
Lnts, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 2. Sargent.
Miss Dorothy Williams of lngle
wood is visiting her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. A. NJ. Williams over the East
cr holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton and
family spent Sunday in San Diego
visiting Mrs. Horton 5 parents Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. w. Conkling,
Miss Jessie Lee Stone of Whittier
spent the week end here as guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. MeCrory. Miss
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
MRS. FRED KENYON
COMPLIlHENTED AT
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

One of the pretty affairs that
a~e being given in farewell to Mrs.
Fred Kenyon took place SATURDAY.
afternoon when Mrs. Harvey Ken
yen assisted by Mrs. John T. Rice
entertained with luncheon and
bridge.
Niolets were the fragrant table
decorations and the same color was
used in luncheon and bridge acces-
soIles. Covers were laid for Mes
DANES Fred Kenyon, w. J. Reid,
4. w. Bunte, Wolford Drye, B. r.
rurdy, r. L. Philley, E. R. Cunning
ham, E.. b. Christian, R. w. Hay
worth, j. T. Rice, Harvey Kenyon,
Ralph Reynolds and Miss Esther
Hayworth.
\ feature of the afternoon was the
shower of dainty handkerchiefs
Pi esented to Mrs. Kenyon by the
guests.
At the close of the bridge game
a guest prize was awarded to Mrs.
Kenyon while high score prize went
20 Mrs. Purdy and low to Mrs. Rey-
rHlds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
CLEMENTS. HOME
SCENE OF MERRY
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Easter appointments were featur-
ed at the luncheon and matinee par
ty given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. w. j.. Clements for her daugh-
ter, little Miss Katherine Clements.
The young people met at the
Clements home on Olive Avenue to
partake of delicious meal served
at a long table decorated with flow
ers and Easter bunnies and chick
ems. Favors were brilliantly colored
Easter eggs.
The afternoon was spent in en-
ioying the Douglas Fairbanks film
at the Valley theater.
Katherine's guests were Betty
Lemons, Othneil and Bobby Horne,
Marie Graham, Dorothy Lou Gillian,
Mary Opal Parker, Betty and Bobby
Reid, Katherine Nuffer, Carol
Mann, Lorraine Linekin, Gilbert
Preston, and Bobby Hartman.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
NJ. E. LADIES AID
TO ENTERTAIN
COAST DELEGATES

The aid society of the El Centre
Methodist church assisted by dele
cations from other Methodist chur'
cles in the valley will entertain the
Southern District Federation of AID
societies tomorrow in the social hall
of the church.
A large representation from San
Diego and other coast towns is ex
pected.
Pot luck dinner will be served at
noon by the women. of the local
church and large turnout of the
mem bership is requested.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
THEATERS

This historic Dcmpscy.through
the ropes " scene in the Dempsey
Firpo fight has been reproduced for
the screen in 1.-THE Patent Leather
Kid" Richard Barthelmess big
First National production, which
opened at the Valley Theater last
sight, following its long Broad
way engagement.
At the Hollywood American Lc-
gion Stadium, the thrilling prize.
ring sequences We're enacted under
the direction of Alfred Santell with
technical advice from several noted
pugilists, including Mickey Walker,
present holder of the world s mid
dleweight championship. In the
scene alluded to, Barthelmess, as
/ "The Kid, knocks Mickey Nc
MINI, who in real life is an ex-
pugilist, through the ropes, only 10
! be knocked out himself in the next
round.
A rcmarkab bic east supports Rich
ard Rnrthcmess, including Molly
o Day, a sensational screen find
who plays the feminine lead; Ar
thur Stone as Jimmy, the trainer;
Matthew Betz as Stukc, the Kid S
manager, and Raymond Turner as
, the colorcd second Molasscs. Law,
ford Davidson is the villain.
:" \ Girl in Every Port" " Howard
Hawk S latest production for Fox
I Films, featuring Victor McLaglen,
opened at the Palace thcater for a
two day run last night.
Those who have seen the picture
endorse it as one of the most thrill
ing unique sea yarns yet to reach
the screen. Not alone are there ad-
venture and romance in the picture,
but comedy situations have been in
jortcd into it in such way as to
make il highly humorous as well as
entertaining
Another unusual thing about GA
, Girl in Every Port' is that eight
of the most popular and most beau
, t'ful Of the younger motion picture
actresses in Hollywood play the
feminine leads-One or two for each
port. Marie Casajuana, the little
Spanish beauty who won the Fox
Films contest in Spain, is the girl
in the Argentine. Natalie Joyce
plays the girl in Panama; Gretcl
| Yoltz the girl in Holland; Leila
( Hyams in Panama and Louise
Brooks IL France.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
DANCING PARTY AT
KENAHs STUDIO FOR
PIANO. STUDENTS S

Mrs. Oria Kenah entertained a
group of some 20 of her high school
piano students Saturday evening
with a dancing party at her delight
full studio home on Olive Avenue.
The young people spent a merry
evening enjoying dancing and
games and a Gypsy fortune teller
proved fascinating diversion.
Assisting Mrs. Kenah in serving
supper was Mrs. Alyce E. Kennedy
of Calexico. s.....
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Three Fast Games
Booked Tonight

Some lively baseball battles in
indoor circles are scheduled for to-
night, the Pickwick Stages and
Court House teams meeting at Wen
slcy field in battle which will de-
eide the championship of the Amer.
lean league. This game is scheduled
20 start at 1870 o'clock,
At clock a doubleheader will
get under way at Wilson field in
the FL Centre league, the Shell Oil
and Golden State teams mixing in
tre opening contest. These teams are
lated as contcnders for the FL Cen
tire league honors and a lively bat
bic is predicted. In the second con
test the Southern Sierras will meet
.he Rinky Dinks. While the Power
boys are favored to win, Penny s.
toys might dish out sunrise.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
q. C.. CLUB MEMBERS
ELECT OFFICERS

The G. G. Club of young people
who are piano students of Mrs. Ha.
zel Baker, met Saturday afternoon
at her home on He'll avenue.
After piano numbers by George
Downing and j. B. Fisher, officers
were elected as follows: Georgia
Royce, president; J. B. Fisher, vice
Gesident and corresponding secre,
ry; Virginia Mcdonald, secretary
Mildred York, birthday secretary
Marion Flanagan, treasurer. These
officers win take office next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Social Brevities

Adult Bible class of State Street
Christian church will hold its reg
Uiar monthly social Tuesday even
ing at $50 at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Chcvcrton. 575, Euclid
ave. Mrs. Rayburn will have charge
of the interesting program that Is
20 be featured during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Todd enter
:ained over the week end Mrs,
Todd S brother and his wife, DR.. and
Mrs. David Smouse of Los Angeles
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood, former
residents and now living in Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. +. Frizzell of Los
Angeles spent their wedding ami
versary in Ell Centre yesterday, Wis
iting the Norman Duponts.
Nancy Mercer of Los Angeles is
visiting Virginia Finney over tho
Easter holidays. \ desert party and
a dance are in preparation honoring
the visitor.
Miss Helen Mills is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Mills at their home
IN the Jenkins apartments. Miss
Mills is the sister of her host and
is spending the Easter vacation
here.
Emmanuel Circle of the Baptist
church will hold an all day meeting
Tuesday April 8, at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Martin at Silsbee. Pot
luck dinner will be served at noon.
The afternoon will be devoted to
games. Devotional services will be
led by Mrs. Dunlap and hostesses
will be Mrs. Martin and Mrs. A.
Poole. Cars will leave the Baptist
church at 10 O. clock in the morning.
Mrs. Duane Stafford and Mrs.
Bird Hobby will be hostesses to the
Pythian Sisters Thimble club at
luncheon Wednesday at the home of
the former, 571 Olive avenue.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
and. all Pythian sisters and their
friends are invited. Reservations
should be made at once with either
Of the two hostesses.
The Altar Society of st. Marv's
church will meet with Mrs. Robert
Feeney, 505 Euclid avenue, Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs. Charles Sisson of Bingham.
ton, New York, is at the Barbara
Worth for few days. Mrs. Sisson
is cousin of Clarence Conant of
this city and she and her son are
spending the winter on a dude
ranch in Arizona.
The Business and Protective Law
class for members of Women's Ten
Thousand lub will meet in the club
tea room tomorrow at 1920 to con-
tinue the study of courts and their
procedure.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

prizes won by Mrs. Belle Mcmillan,
tlrst, Mrs. Ward McGrew, second,
and Mrs. Hazel Summers, guest,
and to Ben Christian, first and
Ward McGrcw, second, for men.
After the games delectablc re
freshments were served to the fol
owing: Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Christian, Mr.. and
Mrs R. Neifert, Mr., and Mrs, Dan
SOFT, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nogt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew, Mrs.
Arthur Farley, Mrs. Belle Mcmillan,
and Mrs. Hazel Summers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Express Company
Travel Service.
Free To Public

Complete information on foreign
travel, including transportation
rates, data on passports and visas,
exchange rates, tourist points of in
tcrest, complete trips, and informant
ion on various gatherings to be held
N Europe this summer can be OBJ
iained at the local office of the
American Express Company, accord
hg to w. s. Jardine, local agent.
MANY valley people believe they
must write to Los Angeles or San
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

Stone was formerly teacher in
1fCltville.
A. NJ. Seckback, formerly NTH the
a lmo packing company at Heber Is
h're for few days on business.
Mrs. Harvey Kenyon has as her
louise guest this week her sister,
Miss Marjorie Owen of Gardina.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
MINERS DENIED EXTENSION

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2.-The
families of 296 striking union min
ors in the Southeastern Ohio coal dis
ret will be elected forcibly from
company owned houses April Is, un-
less the eviction order issued last
december is respected, Federal Judge
Benson w. Hough ruled today in
denying the miners petition for an
extension
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
TOday's Program
For Congress
SENATE

Takes up McNary Farm relief
Lill.
Agriculture. Subcommittee contin
ucs cotton investigation.
HOUSE
Considers minor bills on unan'-
NOUS consent calendar.
Rules committee considers schcd-
ulc of flood bill consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

Four carloads of Valencia
oranges were recently shipped from
Terra Bella, Tulare county, to New
Zealand. Z
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
SOCIAL NOTES
FROM MELOLAND
(Press Staff Ccrrespondent)

MELOLAND, April 2.-The HON"
of Mrs. Arthur Farley was the scene
Of a charming spring party Satur-
day afternoon. A dainty color
scheme of Nile green. lavender and
mite was carried out in the spring
blossoms and bridge appointments.
After the cards, at which Mrs.
John Zenos. acquired highest score.
MRS. Belle Mcmillan, second ard
Mrs. Hazel Summers. consolation,
a delicious two course luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Guests of the afternoon were
7Iesdames Virgil Edwards, Charles
Williams, Claude Smith, Frank Vogl,
Hazel Summers, John Zenos, Ralph
f.lge bretson, Laurence Richards, W.
L. Johnston, W. a. Swerdfeger, Waro
1feGrew, Belle Mcmillan, Dan Scott,
Richard Clevenger, R. Neifert, and
Charles Forsberg
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

The five creameries in Kings
county last month paid out $780,
1856.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spear enter
.ained the members of the Meloland
Community Bridge Club at thelr
h,me Saturday evening. \ pleasant
evening was spent at cards with
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

The Business and Protective Law
class for members of Women's Ten
Thousand lub will meet in the club
tea room tomorrow at 1890 to con-
tinue the study of courts and their
procedure.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

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all enjoy this wonderful blend. We the
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it mild medium strong. Our pack nsures that
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12
SCHOOL M|X-UP
|RONED OUT

Objectionable part.time classes
for small children were eliminated
by agreement between the parents
of children Of the seventh and
eighth grades of the Logan School
and first assistant superintendent
G. c. Wilkinson, at a meeting in
the school building last night. Par.
ents agreed to bear the burden of
sending their children now in the
upper classes to the nearest Junior
high school, in order that children
in the first three grades might be
seated for the school day.
Mr.. Wilkinson has been working
to eliminate part-time schools, due
to crowded conditions, and an.
nounces that November ], when
the new Garnet Patterson junior
high school is thrown open for the
| first time, 80 part-time classes IN
| Bruce, Mott Garrison and Har-
rison schools, will be run on the
| full schedule due the relief granted
| to those schools
| Under Miss Mineola Kirkland, prin-
cipal. the organization of Garnet
| Patterson has been completed and
! equipment is being placed. though
4 the assembly hall and gymnasium,
at the Z and V Streets ends of the
/ building will not be ready for use
I for some time after the school
rooms are occupied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12
FINGERS,
WIFE CLAIMS

Accusing her husband, Joseph
Pavy, said to be employed at an
athletic club in Maryland. of falling
to pay for food and rent during the
IS months of thei married life,
Mrs. Margaret H. Pavy, 1900 block
Fourteenth st. n. W., filed suit for
limited divcSce in Equity Court to-
day.
The couple were married In Rock.
vile on August 10, 1927, and shortly
after they began housekeeping they
were forced to move from their
apartment because of the failure of
her husband to pay the rent. the
wife tells the court. The same
thing happened on other occasions,
she claims.
She has been compelled to pawn
her jewels to pay their living ex-
penses, she tells the court. Last
August, she says. her husband
came into a restaurant where she
was eating and by threatening her
created such a disturbance that
police were called and he was ar
rested and tried in Police Court on
charges of disorderly conduct. Later.
in rage, he twisted her hand
back and broke two of her fingers,
she claims. She is represented by
Attorneys Ford and Grove.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12
Bureau Of Efficiency
Gets Efficient
Elevator
Time. STAFF photo

Installation Of . modern ele-
vator in the building at Seven
teenth and f Streets Northwest,
occupied by the Bureau Of IF
ficiency, which began today, is
expected to increase the efficiency
Of the efficiency experts.
The old elevator. which is be-
ing removed. is SO ancient and
out of date that employees Of the
Efficiency Bureau have suggested
it be placed In the museum.
The Bureau of Mines. of the
Department of Commerce, also
will be served by the new lift
which will take about a month
to install.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12
Prince Georges Asks
Arrest Reciprocity
Tlrnea slaff photn

Reciprocity between Prince Georges county and
Washington police and the appointment county police
the recommendations of the county grand jury
port Passage of legislation accomplish the closest possible
c o-operaOn between the two forces urged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12

The report, made yesterday, fol
lowed many complaints that hood
lums go to the county. commit de-
predations, and then run to Wash
ington where the yare safe from ar
rest for Maryland offenses.
If witness declines to cross the
state line to testify, extradition pro-
ceedings are necessary to get him.
The present non-support law was
also declared unavoidable" and a
new one recommended. According TO
the latter, any man charged with
non-support, who could not give
adequate bond. should be compelled
to do work for the supervisor of
public roads. half his earnings going
to his wife.
Higher license fees for roadhouses
in the county, to match the fees
charged in Montgomery county, ware
also recommended.
The grand jury considered 81 cages
and returned 80 indictments during
its session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-12
Many Fail to Drdw
Retirement Money

Since the civil service retirement law went into effect IN
1920 of employees have quit the Govern
service without getting back their contributions to the
retirement fund which they entitled by law, 1t was
TODAY. s..t.