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Evening star., 1928-11-13
STIRLING SALARY CUT
BLOCKED BY McCARL;
TAKES SHOT. AT BOARD
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the chief of the Bureau of American
Ethnology, the classification board at
tempted to pull his salary down from
what is known as professional grade z
to professional grade 6. The salary
range of PIT" is $500 to $500, while
the lower grade ranges from $500 to
Sc, 400.
Charles G. Abbot secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, when he re-
ceived word from the board to cut down
Mr.. Strings salary took it up imme-
diately with McCarl, explaining that
the Smithsonian had allocated the STIR
ling position under the law and in ac-
cordance with the controller generals S
decision on the Welch act.
McCarl, in upholding the Smith
Sonian, took pot shot at the classifi-
cation board in legal but by no means
uncertain words.
"It is understood" said McCarl, "that
the administrative Office determined the
corresponding grade for the vacated po-
sition in question under the automatic
provision of the WEIGH act to the grade
PIT. If so, there was no legal require
ment for submitting to the Personnel
Classification Board new job, classifi-
CaLIOn SneeC WNeu GIllS vacant pOSlClOn
was filed subsequent to July /, 1923.
"It is understood" McCarl contin-
ued, that the board has requested that
notices of filling of vacancies for ap-
pointment to vacant positions be fur
nished it, While the law does not pre-
clude compliance with such request, 1t
does not require that the administrative
Office, in furnishing such notices, exc
cute new classification sheets where the
vacant position to which the appoint
ment is made has previously been allo-
Gated.
IF the action of the administrative
office, in this case was intended as
nothing more than notice to the
board of the filling of the position,
the action of the Personnel Classifica-
ton Board in reallocating the position
on the basis thereof to grade P-6 was
without effect to change the salary
rate of the employe, which may con-
tinue to be paid in grade 6-7. In that
event it would seem proper to advise
the board that there was no intention
of requesting reallocation of the po-
sition subsequent to July l, 1928"
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the board said that vessels of this de-
Scription would not be included in
future construction programs. On the
other hand, the plan is to replace all
old cruisers with modern cruisers of
10000 standard tons displacement, car
rying eight-inch guns and, in addition,
to build similar cruisers at a rate that
will maintain effective cruiser tonnage
in conformity with the capital ship
ratio" established by the Washington
conference.
Encouragement to civil aviation oc-
cupieS place in the policy enunciated
by the board, as we'll as foreign cruises
for the purpose Of Strengthening rela-
tionS with other powers and support
of American interests in developing the
American merchant marine. The board
also asserted that the Marine Corps
should be maintained at a strength
sufficient to meet the needs of the Navy
with respect to detachments for vessels
of the fleet. troops ready for service as
eXpeditionary forces, guards for shore
stations and garrisons for outlying
posts.
The policy with respect to the Naval
Air Service contemplateS the main
tenance of the aircraft carrier tonnage
allowed by the Washington treaty. the
preparation of detailed type plans for
the rapid conversion Of suitable mer-
chant vessels to aircraft carriers" and
the designing of aircraft carriers in
such a way that a maximum OF heavy
class planes may be carried. The board
also laid down general policy of di-
recting ''the development and employ
ment Of naval aviation primarily to the
fulfllment of its principal mission.
namely, operations at sea with the
deet."
Evening star., 1928-11-13
STAR FIRE TROPHY
TO Be PRESENTED
Engine Company 20 to Re-
Ceive Speed Contest
Prize Friday.

The Evening Star trophy, won by En-
CINE Company No % in the 1928 speed
contest, will be formally presented by
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty at
ceremonies in the engine house on G
street between TWenty-firSt and TWcn-
ty-second streets Friday afternoon at
o'clock. Fire Chief George S. Watson,
Battalion Chief Thomas F.. O'Connor,
chairman of the committee which con-
Quoted the test, and Oliver owen Kuhn,
managing editor of The Star, will take
part in the program.
Tightens Hold on Trophy.
Company No. % gained the reputa-
ton of being Washingtons fastest en-
gine company this year when it raced
out of its building in 6 2-5 seconds and
vanquished all other contenders for The
Star cup. At the same time the COM
pany increased its hold Cn the trophy
to two legs It is now tied with Engine
Company No. 81 for permanent pcsses-
sion of the cup. Three legs are needed
to gain the prize for all time.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
trophy for the fastest truck company
was awarded several months ago to
Truck No. IA, on Connecticut avenue
near Porter street. It won the prize by
dashing out of its quarters in 7 is sec
ondS.
Annual Event Since 1925
The speed test has been an annual
event since 1925, and Engine Company
No. % has been real contender since
it's inauguration. In the first year the
company won it's initial leg on the cup,
and in 1926 it tied with Engine Com
pany No. 81 for first place. In a run
off. however, the latter nosed out No,
% by fraction of second and broke
the worlds speed record as well.
This year No. % equaled the 1927
record of No. 81 and came within 2-5
of a second Of equaling the world mark
Of 6 seconds.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
PARTY DESERTERS
ESCAPE REPR|SAL
At Least, Senate Leaders
Are Silent as to Punish
ment for Boilers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Signs of retaliation against men,
bers of the Senate who bolted party
lines in the Hoover-Smith battle are
failing to take shape-unlike the sit
uation four years ago when four Repub-
licans were elected from their party
councils for supporting the late Robert
M. La Toilette.
Each party this year has pair of such
recalcitrants. Senators Norris of Ne
braska and Blaine of Wisconsin left
the Republican ranks during the cam
paign to advocate the election of Gov.
Smith.
The veteran Senator Simmons of
North Carolina, ranking minority men,
ber on the Senate finance committee,
and Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama
denounced the Democratic presidential
nominee.
* If either party is contemplating ac-
ton against its Senators who declined
to support the national ticket, there is
no sign of it among the first of the
members to return to the Capital from
the campaign. In fact, few members
desire to discuss it.
However, Senator Norris, who holds
one of the "big five" committee chair
manships of the Senate-the judiciary
mmittee-indicated today he had
heard rumors Of revenge against him.
but added he knew of no definite steps.
Four years ago, with a substantial
majority in the Senate, the Repub-
l1cans decided not to invite Senators
Frazier and Ladd of North Dakota,
Brookhart of Iowa, and La Toilette of
Wisconsin into their conferences. The
first three had supported Senator La
Toilette in the 1924 presidential cam
paign. Two years ago the two sur
vivors of this group, Frazier and Brook
hart, were once more taken into hte
fold. BY coincidence, both Senators
this year advocated the election of
Herbert Hoover.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
COURTS DECISION
FAv0RS TENANTS.
Judge O'TooIe Claims She
Lacks Jurisdiction in
Parkway Action.

Custer proceedings brought against
18 tenant purchasers of residences in
the Parkway apartment house at Con-
necticut avenue and Macomb street,
which failed as a cooperative project
and was sold at auction July 2, were
dismissed for want of jurisdiction by
Judge Mary OToole in Municipal Court
this morning.
The hand of the law thus, tenn
porarily at least, comes to the rescue
of the group of investors who last VIM
ter and Spring paid sums for what,
they thought, would be permanent
homes in the apartment structure, only
to discover last June that the promoter,
Arthur M Suit, had disappeared and
that the building was to go on the auc-
ton block.
Tenants Invest $4,000.
Attorney Gerald M. Johnson, who
appeared for the defendants said, fol-
lowing the ruling of the court, that the
tenant-purchaserS had a total of ap-
proximately $4,000 at stake. which
they had paid toward the purchase
price and maintenance costs of their
apartments.
The court held it had no Jurisdiction
in the case, since the plea of the plain
tiff, Azreal Furr, as presented by his
attorney, Karl Kindleberger, ap-
parently was based on changes OF title,
but permission was granted to Mr.. Furr
to amend his petition. The case was
made returnable November 10.
The cases of the 18 tenant purchasers,
some of whom are joint tenants, were
contained in the IL custer proceedings
filed in the name of MIR. Furr, who pur-
chased the building recently. Mr.. Furr
acquired the building in a deal with
Eugene A. Smith, Inc, which company
bought it from Walter B. Williams, who
purchased it July 2 at the auction sale,
held to satisfy holders of a second trust
on the property.
After hearing brief arguments in the
case, Judge O'Toole upheld the conten-
ton of defense attorney that the Mu-
nicipal Court had no jurisdiction in
cases involving questions of title to
property; that such cases were for con-
sideration by District Supreme Court.
Plea for Bond Fails.
MT. hHlUlCUcEBcE ouSScSCcu Ll1dI GAIc
court ask the defendants to post bond
to guarantee payment of rent for apart
ments which they now occupy, pending
final decision of the case, but again
Judge O'Toole insisted that she was
without authority to act.
Those served in the custer proceed
ing cases are William j. Mannong, on
whose case the court ruled this morn
ing; lone, M. Stanton and Lucy r.
Whitaker, Joseph Small and Hattie F.
Small, Olive C. Pratt, Edyth B. Holland,
Linwood F. Folk and Eva L. Folk, Mary
L. Watkins, Christine c. Wright, E. J.
Mcintosh, Jessie NJ Robbins, Emma E.
Doerr and Esther F. Pettewey, Alberta
W. Rhodes, Harry j. Hough and Eulah
B. Flynn.
In contending that Municipal Court
did not have jurisdiction, Attorney
johnson declared that mortgage does
not create the relationship of landlord
and tenant and cited as authority the
decision of the United States Supreme
Court in the case of Willis ct al. VS..
Eastern Trust & Banking Co.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
$50 NATIONAL GRANGE
DELEGATES ARRIVE
Secretary Jardine to Deliver Ad-
dress of Welcome When Con-
vention Opens Tomorrow,

Approximately $50 delegates from 25
States had registered at noon today
for the annual convention of the Ma
tional Grange, Patrons of HuSbandry,
which convenes in the Willard Hotel
ballroom tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Secretary of Agriculture jar
dine will open the meeting with an ad-
dress of welcome.
Louis j. Taber of Columbus, Ohio,
national master of the grange, will
make his address at the afternoon ses-
sion tomorrow. Business sessions will
be held on Thursday.
The delegates who arrived in Wash
ington this morning we're taken on
sightseeing trips in the city and to
points outside, one large group making
the trip to Mount Vernon.
Friday evening the seventh degree of
the grange will be conferred upon can
didates in the auditorium. President
Coolidge will address this gathering at
$50 o'clock. =
Saturday and Sunday will be devoted
TO sightseeing trips and a pilgrimage to
the burial place of several founders of
the order in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC
SIGNALS IN OPERATION
Began This Morning on Rhode Is
land Avenue From 1st to 18th
Street, Inclusive.

Automatic traffic signals were placed
in operation at 10 O'Clock this morning
on Rhode Island avenue from First to
Twelfth street, inclusive.
A. j. Driscoll president of the Mid
City Citizens Association, turned the
switch which put the lights in opera
ton. Traffic Director William H. Har-
land, Assistant Traffic director M. O.
Eldridge and Inspector E. E. Brown, in
command of the Traffic Bureau, were
present at the brief ceremony.
There is already an independent
traffic light functioning at Rhode
Island avenue and North Capitol street.
Later on series of lights will be in
stalled around Iowa Circle, where the
present system ends.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Prince John Lauded
On Completion of 20
Years as Sovereign
of Lichtenstein,
88, Is Nearly Blind
From Cataracts.
BY the Associated Press.


VIENNA, November 13.-Prince John
of Liechtenstein yesterday at his palace
here received the fluctuations of the
kings and queens of the world on COM
pletion of the seventieth year of his
reign over his tiny principality of IL 900
souls. Serious impairment of his sight
brought him here for treatment and
prevented him from being with his
household" as he prefers to call his
subjects.
In the little realm of Leichtenstein,
which snuggles like child between
the parent states of Austria and
Switzerland, there was all the rejoicing
Of national celebration.
Here the 88-year-old ruler received
tokens of affection from deputations of
his loyal subjects and from his many
relatives The reign of Prince John has
exceeded even the remarkable record of
68 years set by the Emperor Franz
Joseph, although 1t so far is two years
short of the phenomenal reign of Louis
XIV of France.
Admirers of the prince could not help
noticing that cataracts which recently
have appeared in both of his eyes made
it almost impossible for him to see
those around him. On the advice of
Viennese eye specialists. he probably
Will submit soon to an operation.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
MRS. J. H. PFLIEGER DIES
FROM CURIOUS ALL LMENT
Specialists Puzzled by ,Complica-
tions Which Cause Death OF
wife of Meat Dealer.

Mrs. Mable Evelyn Pflieger, 80 years
old of Mclean, va, wife of J. H.
PfIieger, wholesale and retail meat
dealer at 2l49 Pennsylvania avenue,
died at George washington University
Hospital yesterday of a complication of
diseases which puzzled physicians
Many famous specialists of this city and
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Balti-
more, had been called in for consulta-
tion and an autopsy was held at the
hospital yesterday afternoon by num-
ber of physicians. j.
Mrs. Pfiieger is survived by her hus-
band: a son, Charles Pflieger, and her
mother, Mrs. Hannah Allen.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Hysong's, 1900 N street tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will
be In Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
DONOVAN is HOOVER VISITOR.
Cabinet Selection Talk Revived by
Conference of Friends.

Conference Of Friends.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
November 10 R.-President-el
Hoover turned his attention today from
preparations for his South American
trip to receive william j. Donovan,
Assistant to the Attorney General, a
close personal friend who stood high
in his council of advisers both during
the convention and prediction
campaigns.
Mr.. Donovan came to California
yesterday on official business for the
Department of Justice and stopped
over at the Hoover home en- route from
Los Angeles to San Francisco. His
visit served to revive cabinet selection
discussion, which had become dormant
with the announcement OF the Latin
American tour.
Both before and since the election
Donovan's name has been spoken of
frequency in the discussions of the
Attorney General for the Hoover cab
met. He has been Assistant to Attor-
ney General Sergeant for number of
years and has had personal direction
of the prosecution of some of the most
important litigations which the Gov
ernment has embarked upon during
that time.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
FOR BERRY & WHITMORE
George F. Havell and Albert E.
Steinem Appointed-Indebted-
ness Placed at $125.OOo

Justice Peyton Gordon has appointed
George F.. Havell and Albert Il Steinen1
as receivers Of the jewelry business of
Berry & Whitmore, a Virginia corpo-
ration, trading as Berry & Co.. 6lO
Thirteenth street. The appointment
followed a petition in bankruptcy of
three creditors of the corporation in
which they told the court that the
JeWelry firm is indebted to the extent
OF $l25,000 and that its assets viii
not exceed $4,000. The corporation
consented to the receivership.
Attorneys Albert E. Steinem and
Milton Norman represented the COM
planning creditors, while the firm is
represented by Attorneys Hawken e.
HaVeH and Loving g. Hammer.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
D. C. MEN AID RESCUE.
Two of Crew of American Shipper
Have Mothers Here.

Have Mothers Here.
Shipping Board records reveal that
two Washingtonians are included in the
crew of the American Shipper: Relief
engineer, G. Johnson, whose mother is
given as Mrs. Ada johnson of Omplia
street, and E. o. Atkinson, ordinary
seaman, whose mother is named as Mrs.
j. Atkinson, 1921 Rhode Island avenue.
Omplia street does not appear in the
city directory.
Parlos Quiroz, chancellor of the
Argentine consulate at New York for
the past two years, who was taking his
first leave of absence to Buenos Aires,
was among the passengers. He is re-
ported saved.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
Blaze Destroys Sheds.

Firemen early this morning prevented
the spread to nearby houses of blaze
that destroyed woodshedS in the rear
of 2240, 2242, 2244, 2246 and 2248 Elev-
enth street and 2251 Twelfth street.
The fire was of undetermined origin.
Damage was said to be slight.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
ACCIDENT CONTROL AIM.
Parent-Teacher Committee Studies
Ways to Protect Children.

The co-ordinating committee OF Par
ent- Teacher Association representa-
tiveS and school officials met In Frank
lin School to consider means OF lessen
ing the number of accidents involving
school children on streets and scnool
The meeting is in the nature Of an
informal discussion.
Evening star., 1928-11-13

try. N'''- Aet@ SH-
Dorwood Stable entry.
C Flying Horse Farm entry
John r. Macomber entry
Five pounds claimed for rider.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
PIMLICO ENTRIES

FOR TOMORROW.
FIRST RACE--The Consolation Steeple-
chase; 3-year-olds and up: purse 50, ,00o; ,
Evening star., 1928-11-13
HOOVER is GUIDED
BY DIPLOMATS IN
III GOODWILL PLANS

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Evening star., 1928-11-13

"HppfenLlCe aIIOWaNCe CIhIlnEul
Weather clear; track fast.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
DlCTUM
SPURS SUPPORTERS OF
S274,00O,0o0 NAVY BILL

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Evening star., 1928-11-13
FIFTH RACE-The Pimlico Cup Handicap;
3-year-olds and up; $4,000 added: 2A miles

a E. F. sanford-Charles R. Fqeischmann
p entry.
SIXTH RACE-The Belvedere Purse; g.
year-olds; purse, $l,500; l mile and a fur
Evening star., 1928-11-13

SEVENTH RACE-The Hotel Herman;
claiming handicap 3-year-olds and up;
nurse. 81 .3nn: | ~ miles
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

Dear Comrades
At the meeting of the International Branch
of the international Labor Defense of Whining
ton, Del, we took the question of the DAILY"
up for discussion. | am glad to say that we
were able to raise the amount of $16.50. The
two delegates from Wilmington to the National
Nominating Convention of the Workers Com
munist) Party, George Newcombe, of Arden,
Del rand Esther Markizon, Of Wilmington, gave
$3.50 each, which is the amount paid to them
for expenses to the convention. This makes
total of $22.30.
Comradey yours
ESTHER MARKIzON.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

An unemployed Portuguese worker, living
in Brooklyn sends 50 with the following let
ter:
Dear Comrades:
Last year in Providence l casually came to
know about Daily" and when read it,
was very glad to know that we had real fight
ing paper. l a Communist by heart and
principles and am 35 years old AS soon as
/ get employment will join the Workers Party.
And tho am not a member have been work.
ing in different ways.
Enclosed find So to help the DAILY" Would
like to send more, but am out of work
EDUARDO TAVARES-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18
.ETTERS OF WORKERS WHO FIGHT TO SAVE DAILY

A young school girl writes:
Comrades
The DAILY WORKER will not be suppressed
if the working masses can help it. I'm young
girl, not suffering as much as others, but / am
for the liberty of my class. Here is my contri-
button (S2.50). If l could afford more, I would
send it. Some social clubs will also send their
: contributions thru my recommendation
Success and may your and my class thrive,
may we see liberty for the crushed masses ush-
cred in soon.
Comradely,
VIVIENNE ZELNICK.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

That The DAILY WORKER is really a
workers newspaper, one that is important
to and loved by the masses, is proven by the
fact that very few of those who donated
money to the fund spoke of pulling you"
through the crisis. Most of the letters read
II hope we will come through this crisis
stronger than ever" The workers of Amer
lea do not look upon The DAILY WORKER
as something foreign to themselves. They
identify themselves with it.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Comrades -
Enclosed you will find check for S31. This
money was collected at the meeting of
ton last night
We hope it will help to take Daily through
it's present plight.
Comradely yours,
A. SAVOY, financial secretary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

A facetious note was struck by one worke
in letter in which he enclosed SO:
Dear Comrades:
am sending you So as my "princely" con-
tribution towards the saving of the "Daily's"
life
What's the idea Of squandering all the mil
lions you get from Moscow and then go a-beg-
cling for handout? You surely have a bunch
Of bum financiers in your office. Kick EN- out!
Il hope Judge Panken didn't copyright that
expresson.)
Comradely yours.
MAX MANDEL.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18
SCION MIKAsINovIK.
A worker in Norwalk, O., writes

A worker IN NorWalk, u, writes:
Dear DAILY WORKER Comrades
Enclosed find two dollars toward sustaining
our DAILY WORKER Who would want to go
back to the days of being without it? l would
call that real calamity. 1t is not indiffer-
ence on our part that we can not respond to all
of the needs of the paper, but money is so damn
scarce.
But that trouble is nothing, as compared to
the worries and hardshps of the comrades who
are making possible The DAILY WORKER.
1t is "the University in Print" for the workers
and we must keep it at all costs The new
feature of the paper Handouts, is very clever
little column, and we enjoy it immensely.
Best wishes to The DAILY WORKER,
ANNE HOLLAND.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18
Worcester, Mass.

Worcester, Mass.
Colorado:
"a regular membership meeting Of Nucleus
8, sAction l. of the Workers (Communist) Party
of Worcester, Mass, many comrades responded
to The DAILY WORKERS call for help. Their
contributions make it possible for US to send in
a check for SIS.
Fraternally yours,
D. H. KAUFMAN, secretary.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

After being unemployed all winter, a work
err finally got job and Immediately sent So
to The DAILY WORKER. He writes:
Chicago
Dear Comrades:
paper of the workers in the U. S. A.. have not
worked all winter. l got job now and /
wish 10000 workers would send you dollar
two each.
work in freight house, pulling truck like
a mule and conditions are pretty bad here as
we have the speed-up system. | will be very
sorry if our paper should discontinue. l
foreigner and can't write much. Long live
Russia! Down with all capitalist governments!
j. "
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-06-18

Sixty-seven years old and out of work 16
The DAILY WORKER must
be saved, and so he sends dollar bill.
Dear Comrades
am enclosing you dollar bill which is
all that can do as | out of work for 16
months and cannot get any kind of work. am
living in hopes that | will be able to get to
Soviet Russia. Altho am 81 years old, / am
just as active as boy and possibly would be
able to give long years Of service in Soviet
Russia, in my trade tinpate worker
hope that sufficient support will be given in
time to save The DAILY WORKER for the sake
Of the oppressed toilers of this and other lands
for whom it energeticay fights. It's fall at
this time would be a great calamity for the
oppressed.
THOMAS M. WILLIAMS.