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PAY BILL SIGNING
IS DUE TOMORROW
Small Ceremony Planned to
Mark Final Action
by President.

Before another day passes the WEIGH
Smoot amended salary increase bill for
Federal employees will in all probability
be law
The only reason there is any doubt
about this measure, which carries q
boost in pay of about $4,000, 900 annu-
ally to the more than $4,000 Govern
ment workers, $4,000 OF whom are in
the District of Columbia, becoming an
established fact tomorrow. is the pos
sibility that 1t may not be returned to
the White House by Director Of the
Budget Lord, who Is reviewing 1t, be-
fore Tuesday.
President Coolidge is represented as
having given every assurance he would
approve 1t. since the main provisions of
the measure were explained to him fol-
lowing the agreement of the House and
Senate conferees. Therefore 1t is now
merely a question OF his receiving the
bill from the director Of the budget.
It is not believed likely that any delay
will follow his receipt OF the bill, and
already tentative arrangements are
being made for something in the form
of little ceremony to mark the sign
ing of the bill.
Taken to White House.
Representative Welch of California
who sponsored the measure through the
House, accompanied Representative
Campbell of Pennsylvania, chairman OF
the House committee on enrolled bills,
in carrying the bill TO the White House
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was their hope
that they could personally place this
document In the hands Of the Executive.
They did not anticipate immediate
signing, but they believed the President
might desire to ask some questions re-
garding certain features of the legis-
lation.
The President had motored to Griffith
Stadium TO toss out the ball formally
opening the annual base ball game be-
tween House Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, and was away from his office
when these Representatives arrived.
They delivered the bill to one Of the
Presidents office force, who expressed
the Presidents regret at not receiving
them, and left word that the bill be
Immediately forwarded to the director
OF the budget for review.
Inasmuch as Gen. Lord Is familiar
with the pay increase in the various
grades OF employees and also with the
total cost this increase will mean to
the Government. as well as most OF
the other details of Importance, 1t Is
not believed likely he will require any
great amount of time TO study 1t.
The impression was gained at the
White House last night that the bill
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Milano centered. however, about the
incomprehensible lack Of radio COM
munication. Grave aStonishment was
expressed on this point.
The wireless station on the Italia has
three sending sets, tuned for long waves,
short waves and ordinary waves. There
were two antennae for sending. one att
tached to the under part Of the baton
and the other to its side. A third an.
tenna was available for navigation pur-
poses.
The short wave aerial vas placed in1~
mediately under the baton cover. Dur.
ing the crossing from VadSoe to Kings
Bay, when the Italia was en- route
north. communication with Rome was
maintained by this short wave set untfl
Bear Island had been passed.
There was very small space in the
radio gondola and the utterly low tem-
perature experienced on the flight prob
ably would freeze all liquids. The only
place for the operator to sleep was In
a gangway inside the baton.
Just before the start to the Pole the
baton had TO be repaired aStern as q
small rupture was detected there.
The weather since the fight started
has been of the worst possible charac.
ter. Some experienced Arctic men con-
sidered at the time that conditions were
too unfavorable TO warrant the start.
iCopyright 1881
AAFTTNOSEN nEEcRS am
Evening star., 1928-05-27
MRS. KNAPP GUILTY
OF GRAND LARCENY
Former New York Official
Convicted of State Theft.
Sentence Postponed.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 26.-MrS Flor
ence E. S. Knapp. former secretary OF
state for New York. was found guilty
OF Misrepresentation OF State census
funds by jury tonight.
The verdict was guilty Of grand lar
ceny. first degree, of State census funds
Two woman spectators screamed
when the foreman announced the ver-
dict, but Mrs. Knapp answered the
formal questions of the clerk in a firm
tone of voice.
First Jury Disagreed.
1t was the second time that the for
mer State official had gone on trial
for the alleged theft of the pay check.
drawn 10 the order of Clara Blanche
Knapp. The first trial terminated
about three weeks ago when the Jury
disagreed and was discharged.
In both trials. Clara Knapp. Mrs.
Knapp's stepdaughter, declared she had
done no work on the New York State
census and did not know she was on the
payroll. Claras was one of several
names alleged to have been carried IL
legally.
p. G.. Dugan, chief Of defense counsel.
had intimated that Mrs. Knapp was
being prosecuted because of politics
he portrayed her as woman OF mex
pcrience In affairs of big business, and
declared that she had been shared by
politics. and, faced by gigantic task,
had been helpless In the hands OF un-
scrllpulous assistants who were keenly
aware OF the workings of politics.
Sentence Postponed.
Special Prosecutor George z. Medalie.
on the contrary, told the jury that
Mrs. Knapp had formed a deliberate
plan to recover from financial distress
by the use OF State funds. obtained
through issuing OF false pay checks to
her relatives,
After the verdict was returned JUS
tice Callaghan called DR. A. r. Davlg-
non to the stand To testify as to Mrs
knapp's physical condition. The ply
sician said that she needed u, COM
pietc rest.
DIR. A. w. Elting also testified that
Mrs. Knapp had sprained her ankle.
thereby aggravating a distressing
physical condition" He predicted her
health would be poor for some time to
come. Justice Callaghan postponed
sentence until such time us her health
should be restored
At that time. he said he intended TO
impose a prison sentence, lie i1xed the
date for sentence at September 4,
The maximum sentence would be
from five to ten years.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
DRAFT COOLIDGE
PROGRAM REVIVED
Duty Is to Call on President,
Morris Tells New York
G. O.. P.
By the Associated Press.


BEMUS POINT. N. Y, May 26.-The
Draft Coolidge" program was revived
tonight by George K. Morris, chairman
of the Republican State committee, In
an address to the western New York
Republicans, assembled at the third
''Dandelion party" of the eighth judi
cial district. He said that 1t seemed
to him to be the duty Of the Repub-
lican party to be for the denomination
Of Calvin Coolidge.
Personally, I am content to take
the President at his word" Morris said
Still. ] believe every available effort
should be made to induce him to take
the nomination.
Chairman Morris said that he had
completed survey of about two-thirds
OF the State. The impression he got
was that a majority of Republicans
we're inclined to Herbert Hoover. The
majority of the delegates who have
been chosen to go TO Kansas CITY.
however. are in accord with the pro-
gram OF being uninstructed.
There is" Morris said, "a conSid-
erable number of members OF the New
York delegation who are for Hoover.
but they are not the majority"
Evening star., 1928-05-27
SEE Asks Kellogg
To Receive WI.
Enemies Minister

While the Peking government is
fighting for its life against the Ma
tionalists. or Nanking government,
the representatives of the two Chi
nese factions in Washington are on
such friendly terms that the Chi
nese Minister, Sao-Ke Alfred SEE,
representative of the Peking govern
ment. arranged yesterday to have
Secretary Kellogg receive DR.. Chao
Gnu WI, special representative of
the Nationalist government, tomor-
row.
DR.. WI. formerly foreign minister
of the Marking government. has been
in Washington several days, having
arrived from Paris with instructions
from Marking to present the Ma
tionalist governments case to the
Government and the people of the
United States.
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Most of Workers Party Delegates Have
Served in Jail, Is Committee Report

for political action.
We do not enter the election In the
sense of reformist party" he said
The election period gives us excep-
ti0nal opportunity 10 carry on rev0lu-
tionary propaganda, We must take
full advantage ot that ana work toward
a Soviet government 0t America
ErnestO Silva. former secretary Of the
Chilean Communist party, an exile
from his native land. addressed the con =
yentinn lie warned The American
Communists that They must be pre-
pared for the time when their move
ment VIII again be driven underground
and they win have 10 continue their
work 90 IA Alegai DATLx.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Hg tne Asspcisled Press

81 the AEsDDaicd Pfeks
NEW YORK, May 26,-EtSty per cent
of the 276 delegates TO the national
nominating convention u the Workers
fCommuuistl Party oi America have
been IN jail At least once Tor labor and
ComDuuist activities, IL vas reported
by the credentials committee at The first
business session of the convention
jack EtacLsl chairman Gf the com
mittee. said many ~ them had been IN
jall FIVE or more times
james T. Cannon " Iowa was elected
chairman Of The convention for the day
He declared that the 1920 policy III the
Communists, boycotting the election,
gaS HT0gg. sud uNea that tAs 6sls'
Evening star., 1928-05-27
By the Associated Press.


rallied
disappeared
the drigibe a
ward Thursday
drigib their
that he lead searching
sverdrup
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Lady Howard Sees Pope.

ROME May "a (AN Among those
received IN audience ny the Pope to-day
were Lady Howard. wife Of the british
Ambassador To Washington, and her
slater, Princess Cristina ulwNtlnlani
napaInA
Evening star., 1928-05-27
AMUNDSEN OFFERS AID.
Sverdrup, wilkins and EielSOn Ready 10
Search for Italia.

Search for Italia.
OSLO. Norway. May 26 CP).-The
/ Norwegian government tonight ordered
the ice ship Hobby. renowned for many
years IN Polar voyaging, TO sail north
ward tomorrow from Thomson and help
search for the dirigible Italia.
/ Roald AmundSen and Capt. Otto
/ Sverdrup. two Of the most experienced
| A cite explorers of the world. volun-
teered to lead a relief expedition in
search of Gen. Mobile. They readily
acknowledged the extreme difficulties
/ OF the task and the probable small
chances OF success.
/ 1t was IN dramatic circumstances that
! AmundSen, companion of Gen. Mobile
/ IN the first dirigible flight over the
( Pole, announced his determination 90
lead an expedition III relief of the
Italian airmen. Capt. Syerdrlp, who
| will be associated with the noted Nor
/ wegian in the dangerous attempt. 10
deeply learned III the lore OF bleak
| Polar regions.
Gloom Cast Over Luncheon.
Amundsen'S announcement came ak
luncheon given IN honor Of Capt,
Wilkins and Lieut.. EielSon. The affair
began Ill a mood appropriate TO re-
| JoIetng over the feat Of the guest avia.
| tors, But early III the proceedings q
| telegram from Spitsoergen reported
| the ominouS silence which enSArouds
| the Italia.
To the luncheon company this silence
| spoke III loud tones Of the menace OF
| gripping winds against the ice-laden
diriglole. The meeting quickly became
grave. There were scores present whose
own daring experiences made IL easy for
them to comprehend the seriousness c2
Gen, Mobiles situation.
The message nom the North tn
formed the luncheon company that tho
crew of the supply ship. Citta al Mllano.
was working at falll pressure IN prepa-
rationS tor starting n search, II added.
however. that they had no information
60 guide them IN choosing the direction
IN which their ship should proceed.
Later the hneherS heard that the
Norwegian government had promptly
needed the request of the Italian mtn-
iSter that IL give all possible aid 10 tho
search for itS aerial explorers.
AmundSen OffetS TO Aid.
The Norwegian authorities AZ once
named AmundSen and Sverdrup a.
eminently qualified Co lead rescue ex-
pedition, All eyes turned upon these
hronaed travellers of the Northern seas
AmundSen who scarcely seemed 60 hes
itate, called cut In his deep vibrant I
voice,
Il am ready to start right away"
This revelation that his personal
feelings had been dismissed IN the hour
OF need brought cheers,
Capt Sverdrup also accepted the
mission at once,
Discussing the great difiieultieS Of the
task. AmundSen emphasized the need
tor speed, saying that any delay would {
be costly,
III Is npoNsioie." ne said, 10 shue
our eyes t0 the extreme dkttleulty OF \
the search We lack all details aa %
the position eE the missing alFShin ID
will be like lcoklng for needle In 4
hAyStaek
Besides. the iee conditions at this
season are such that relief ship gulsA4
lcontlaued en rass 2. celaaaa -
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PART TWO-~S PAGES.
Editorial Section-~E Editorials and Edi~
torial Features,
Notes of Art and Artists~wPage 4.
Reviews OF Spring Books~~Phge 4.
Radio News~Page q.
PART THREE-~Ii PAGES.
Society.
u A. r. Activitiesv~Pages and o.
Around the City~~Page 10.
Clubwomen Of the Nation~~Page 10,
Parent Teacher Activities-~Page i.
PART FOuR~~l4 PAGES.
Theater, Screen and Music.
News Of the Motor Wofld~pages 8. O,
z, a and o.
Fraternal NeWs~~Pages 10 and H.
District National duard~~page IL,
Spanish War Vcterans-~Page IL.
District OF Columbia Naval Reserve
Page IL.
Serial Story "Birthright"~~ IA,
Marine Corps News Page IL.
Gross sword pugzle-~page IL.
PART FIvE--4 FACES.
pink Sports Section,
PART SIk~~~A FACES.
Classified Advertising.
PART sEVEN~-8 PAGES.
Magazine Section Fiction and Iiumof
GRAPHIC SECTION~wi2 PAGES,
World Events IN Pictures.
COLOR SECTIONS PAGES.
Mutt anA ,fRM AAu,iaF HMiINeas Mp and
MIA. Aigh Lbgh1 ot History
Evening star., 1928-05-27
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE---36 PAGES.

pART ONE~-3K PAGES.
General Ncws--Local, National and
Foreign.
Political Survey~~PAges IL and Is.
Schools and Colleges ~ ana 2j
w. G. T.. u, News-Page 20.
Army and Navy News~~Page 81.
Al Community Centers~~~Page 81.
Financial News-~Pages 81, 36 and SO,
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Messages to Berlin and Oslo Say
Dirigible Has Landed and
Asks for Help.
AMJJNDSEN AND WILKINS
OFFER TO LEAD SEARCHERS
Men Versed in Ways of Arctic Fear Ship
Struck Mountain or FOundered
i'm Storm.
By the Associated Press.

u
BERLIN (sundayA report to the Deutsche Agmne
zeig from OSLO Norway meteorological station there
Italia II Saturday night via
the North badly garbed but
seemed Mobile asking
for help place decphered
By the
OSLO Norway 27 (sunday).-At 2 m. today the Oslo
Aenpoen reported dispatch vadsoe saying that the
Cta d Mlano using mpovsed radio trans
o'clock Saturday night
spizbergen time.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
WEATHER.

10. S, Weather Bureau Foreeastl
Partly cloudy, probably light scattered
showers today; tomorrow generally fair.
Not much change in temperature.
Temperature-High II, at 4 pm;
lowest. So at 10 pm.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1928-05-27
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning TO Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
Main 5000 to start immediate delivery.
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CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-27
PALACE CLICKS
WITH FINE
PROGRAM

The capacity crowds at Loew's
Palace yesterday apparently were
well satisfied with the current
screen and stage fare. The hilar-
ious comedy film, Steamboat Bill.
Jr.," and the delightful miniature
opera, Wonderful Girl" shared
equally with the applause.
Buster Keaton and Ernest Tor
renee are co-starred in Steamboat
Bill, Jr." The inimitable Keaton,
as the collegiate son, is scream.
The dad (Torrence), owner and
pilot of an old-time river boat,
gives superb character perform
ance.. His is not an easy role,
but he portrays it graphically.
The lad comes home to help
and how-but that's the story.
OF course, there is a lovely girl
marion Byron, who would cause
any male heart an extra beat or
two. She is cast as the daughter
of the rival steam oat owner.
Complications arising from the
love affair are not the least o.
it. what with q tornado and a
IlOOQ anu y lew OkIlCI LII 4AAoS ga
citing times are in order.
Colby Hartman presents Wes-
ley Eddy and his Palace Synco-
pators in a Joseph Santley revue,
wonderful Girl" A steamer deck,
a Ziegbert stage, a dock and the
front of a church provide the
backgrounds of the four attractive
scenes.
Marie PAUL., who has a pleasing
voice, is a decided favorite. Heller
and Riley are versatile entertainers
and Willard Hall keeps things
moving with his witticisms. Al
and Ray Samuels are especially
commended for their excellent
dancing. The Paragon male quar-
tet is one of the high lights OF
the bill. Wesley Eddy presents
several solo numbers which de-
light his audience. The Dave
Gould boys and girls do well in
the choruses.
Movietone news and the usual
musical embellishments complete
the bilI.-H. K,
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STAGE WORK IS
FEATURE OF
FOX BILL
JANET GAYNOR

Complicated situations in the
feature picture, Beware Of Mar
ried Men," provide = generous
quota Of laughs and . well bal
anced bill of entertainers on the
stage combine to make q pleas.
ing bill at the Fox Theater this
week.
The stage artists offer diver
sified routine with Frank De Voc
and his pianist aide, Frank Stei-
ger, taking the cream of the ac-
claim. De Voc is an unusual fell
low and has an, individuality in
putting over his songs. The in
strumental assistance Is admir-
able.
Grace johnson offers one mel
ody and gives way to . difficult
adagio speciality which won APP
plause for Casa and Lehn. Ruby
Keller. a c6rking tap dancer. IL
ever there was one, beat a merry
tattoo on the stage hardwood and
bowed off to a fine hand. Alfred
Latell and Kendell Capps present
combined dog impersonation and
dance act that drew laughs.
All of the stage bill Is played
to the accompaniment Of tuneful
melody by the IS Fox musicians.
They are draped behind a pleasing
setting and more than ratify the
earlier impression that they rank
with the best of stage bands.
Beware Of Married Men" fea-
lures Irene Rich who, honestly
accomplishes great deal in a
cob-web plot and under the most
distressing circumstances. In
support Is Clyde Cook. Stuart
Holmes and Myrna 10y, who give
q good account Of themselves. The
story Is one for fIappers to see
and married folks to calmly OBJ
serve.
Added treats at the Fox include
q Kornspan-directed orchestral
number Gounod's grand fantasies
from "Faust"--a Fox Movietone
featuring Hoover and Smith and
a short newsreel.--C. w.
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GE 5
THE |. AUGHS
AT EARLE

''vamping Venus screen tea.
ture at the Earle this week, pre-
sents Charlie Murray in 3 new
and somewhat unique role. The
picture specializes in Greek myth.
ology, jazzed up a la American by
Murray. The adaptation is ar1tis-
Ing and frequently offers snatcl1es
that are really humorous. The
producers apparently went to con
siderable lengths to make the
portrayal all that could be &c.
sired in the way OF splendor and
good photography.
The story:
Charlie Murray, as q typical
political ward heller, evades his
wife. Louise Fazenda, to attend g.
so-called political meeting being
held at q night club. Here he be-
comes smitten with dancing
girl called Venus, who, 1t seems
has q perfect dread for clothes
in quantity. Well Charlie pursues,
Venus, sometimes known in real
life as Thelma Todd, to ller
dressing room, where in the midst
OF a rather delicate scene another
night club performer finds him
and promptly socks him into
dreamland.
This ireamIand turns out to lie
the Greece we read 50 much
about In ancient history. Here the
characters Charlie knew in real
life meet him in roles Of aT1Sieut
Greek characters and Charlie IN
mediately continues his pursuit
Of the lovely Thelma, now the
Venus OF old.
Situa Ito n . that arise IN
Charles ambitious chase Tor
Venus often are very funny and
fantastic, in fact, some are 50
fantastic that only by the Wild
est stretch Of the imagination
can they be grasped. Well. any
way. Charlie has lovely time In
Grecian dreamland finally to be
awakened by Venus caressing his
brow, when In walks the wife, as
they generally do. and ends the
story
Anatole Friedland and his
might Club Review offer the
stage entertainment.
The review offers some very
attractive dancers. especially Lu.
ellie Hayes. Mile Nina. lie Blanc
and Du Charm. The costumes
are striking and, unlike the fea-
ture picture, leave little to the
IMAGINATION. Al. lockers con-
ducts for the F'riedland enter
tainers and himself readers q
very pleasing violin solo.
A news reel and several very
good orchestrations from Show
Boat directed nv Daniel Brs kin.
complete the bill. r.. s.
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POLA NEGRI IN
PARTISAN
ROMANCE

Pola Negri in 1.-THE Loves of
An Actress" current attraction
at the Metropolitan, is at her best
and the vehicle in which she is
starred gives her every opportunity
to bring out native ability as the
foremost star in the movie firma.
ment.
1.-THE Loves Of An Actress" is
mortal Bernhard, but here the
parallel ends. The more lurid
spots in the life of the idol Of the
French stage, are omitted from
the piece.
The story is built around the
life of gypsy street singer who
finally attains the pinnacle of
success on the French stage and
is made the victim of the indie
fatigable infatuation of a thou
sand suitors.
Ernest Vajda in fashioning the
story has given it a charm that
is difficult to describe. In order
TO really appreciate a most charm.
ing. we'll staged feature that
will last in your memory you
must see Pola Negri in what
ranks with the best of her Ameri-
can film career.
Paul Lukas and Nils Asther
are excellent and give the star
the necessary support to accent
uate her finished Interpretation
of the little street singer who at.
tains greatness. BY all means
make a note of this feature and
see it for it is well worth your
while.
AS usual the program includes
number of Vitaphone selections
which unfortunately in as far as
the vocal interpretations are con.
cerned are rather inferior The
orchestral selections for the fea.
ture film however, are very we'll
chosen.
Kilograms. and several sub.
sidiary Vitaphone numbers como
plete the program:
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STRAND RINGS
UP WITH A
GOOD SHOW

Blushing the hue Of his red car.
nation under a barrage of good
wishes and congratulations. Ira La
Motto welcomed q horde of burr
lesQue fans to the opening Of the
new season Of the Strand TheaIer
Saturday night. The attraction on
hand for the week is Hello,
Paree," q speedy combination Of
humor and song. Mildred Frank
lin and Lee Hickman head the COM
pany Of entertainers, and are
whole show In themselves. Mildred
has a bunch OF snappy songs, and
makes the outstanding hit OF the
show with her clever character
work in the drunk" episode. Hick-
man Is q tramp comedian, and he
lends an original touch to this
character. Billy ShuItz, another
laugh getter, backs him up in the
comedy, the two providing plenty
OF mirth during the course of the
proceedings.
Bernadette Smith dances, and
how? Some of her numbers are
of a novel character, and they
caught the fancy of the big crowd.
1ud SudW ISdtSu hSE hAu1GA1S "
several good songs and q pair Of
dance numbers that were pretty
and graceful. Others presenting
offerings OF an agreeable nature
included Billy Woodall, Eddie In.
ness and the Misses Smith and
johnson.
The production is tastefully cos
TUNED and mounted in pretty
manner. The music Is bright and
tuneful and the big song and dance
creations give ample opportunity
TO a dashing chorus of beauties.
AL Stauss directed the Strand Or.
chestra in an entertaining program
Of incidental music.