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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-02
WITNESS SHOWS
WALKERS GUILT
Confirms Mayors Deal
With Phillips
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mayor, and Jimmie will have to ex-
plain how he could have remained
unaware of it's activities and the
reasons for the support given him
by Phillips, the boss-grafter of
Queens.
In Curran's testimony previously
given at the trial he showed that as
confidential secretary of Phillips he
was ordered by his employer to ex-
pend $4,000 secretly in behalf of
Walkers primary campaign against
Hylan. At the time Connolly. NOM
inally, at least, supported Hylan.
Phillips, by likewise supporting Con-
molly, in his deal with Tammany
Hall is said to have played both
ends against the middle" insuring
his power by supporting both
groups.
Huge Graft.
Other witnesses at the trial of
Connolly disclosed the fact that
through the whole time that Phil
lips and Connolly conspired to main
tain the monopoly on Queens sewer
contracts, Phillips charged a price
for his product which other con-
tractors were forced to buy Of at
least SO per linear foot higher than
the current market price in the
east. This netted the grating gang
some hundreds of thousands a year,
computations show.
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Mussolini Tool.

~ viz y" III VI 4'AhoSOAAllAs LOS VI
former president of Albania under
the protection of the Italian fascists,
was declared king last month, in
order to perpetuate the Italian rule
across the Adriatic.
Mussolini has openly admitted
his purpose of creating an Italian
lake out of the Adriatic Sea, and
for this purpose he aims to get con-
troll of the seaports facing Italy. His
policy has been one of penetration
into the Balkans, where his chief
opponents have been the French and
British. The creation of fascist
controlled Albanian kingdom is a
direct threat to Jugoslavia, which
also desires convenient ports on the
Adriatic, those which it has being
mountain bound.
The Zogu rule in Albania has been
one of the eruelest that country has
seen. All opponents are Immediately
thrown in Jail, and the most danger
Gus are killed. Stories of inhuman
strangulation and tortures are COM
mon. His cruelty has been so great
that thousands of Albanians have
sworn to kill him at the first OPP
portunity,
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REPORT MARTIAL
RULE IN ALBANIA
AGAINST PLOTS
Zog'u, Mussolini Tool,
Executes Eleven

LONDON, Oct. l U.H.-An ex-
change telegraph dispatch from
Durazzo, Albania, so far uncon-
firmed from other sources, quoted
"Politikas" today as saying that
martial law had been proclaimed in
Albania.
Eleven conspirators were tried
summarily and executed after dis
covery of an anti-Zogu plot, the
dispatch said.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier at Arlington Monday morning.
June IS, as part Of the annual placing
of a wreath on the tOnbs of the un-
known soldiers at Arlington, Rome.
Brussels London and Paris simultaneous
with the period of silence on that day
at the eighth national convention OF the
.. A. v at Denver.
State Comdr. Kochli has been named
to head the delegation from Washington
at the p. A. " national convention.
1t was originally intended to have all
delegates from this city leave here June
10 and join a national special at Chi
cago, but last week 1t was decided that
the delegation would split. part going
by Chicago and the other by st. Louis.
arriving at Denver In time for cau-
Gus with delegates from Maryland, West
Virginia and Virginia the day before the
official opening of the convention.
American Legion.
Elaborate plans are being made for
the social functions of the American
Legion Auxiliary's eighth annual ma
tional convention at San Antonio, Tex,
October 8 to II.
Plans are being worked out by Mrs.
DSuihn I1MTuln OI ANA.t
general chairman of the auxiliary con-
vention, and Mrs. Walton D, Hood of
San Antonio. auxiliary convention ex-
ecutive chairman, with the Legion ma
tional convention bureau, headed by
Philip b. Stapp, at San Antonio.
First Of the functions is the aloha
breakfast for the first presidents Of the
so auxiliary departments. This will be
held at $50 am. October at the
Plaza Hotel the official auxiliary hotel.
The auxiliary executive committee Is
scheduled to hold session at the Plaza
at 10 am, followed by past presi-
dents luncheon at the Plaza at 80
pm and a reception and tea at 4S0
O'Clock at the San Antonio County
Club
Eight and Forty will hold its dinner
on the Plaza roof at pm. on Monday.
The secretaries dinner will be held at
tn, same place ON Tuesday evening. fol-
lowing the great convention parade.
The chief social event of the entire
convention viii be the States dinner,
which will take place at pm. We'd
nesday. This will be staged In the ball
room of the Gunter Hotel Distinguished
guests Of Legion and auxiliary will be
present. Each State will have its own
table. especially decorated In some way
symbolic Of It, A trophy. on behalf Of
Texas, will be awarded to the best dec
Grated table.
When the women of the American
Legion Auxiliary form with the Legion
for the great parade, which will be the
distinguishing feature of the conVen-
ton. they will be marshaled by one Of
the most distinguished officers of the
World War.
Gen Beaumont 3. Buck winner Of
the Distinguished Service Gross. the
French Croix de Guerre with palm and
commandership In the French Legion
Evening star., 1928-06-03

members OF the child welfare commit
tee. of which Mrs. Richard Sellye Jones
Is chairman.
Mrs. Norman Mock, chairman OF leg
islation, gave a talk on pending legisla-
ton, with forerunner of activity In
Congress for the Winter session. Speng-
Ter Post placed wreaths for the unit ON
the graves of departed members buried
In Arlington National Cemetery and
Mrs, Ethel Fowler and Mrs, Louise
White placed the floral tribute on the
grave OF Mrs Emma r. Belt In Glen
wood Cemetery.
Flag day observance, June Ia. will be
in charge of Mrs Lucia r. Maxwell,
Americanism chairman assisted by other
New members initiated were Mrs
Eudora Sheehan. Mrs Lydia Snyder,
Mrs. Roberta Jacobs and Mrs Violet
Edmunds. The next meeting OF the unit
win be held June 27 at Thomas Circle
Club.
The next meeting of Kenneth II.
Nash Post, No. 8, will be Wednesday at
pm, at the Hamilton Hotel This Ia
an important meeting and COmdr. Allen
expects all members to be present.
Final arrangements will be made for
the Joint meeting and smoker with VIC"
tory Post, No. 4, June ls.
Salon No. Ia. des Chapeau ct 40
Femmes. will hold its next regular
meeting at Thomas Circle Club We'd
nesday. The salon will be rendered
a complimentary official visitation from
Col j. Miller Kenyon, department com.
mander of the American Legion. and
his staff of officers. and Grande Cher
de Care James r. Pierce. with his stan
of officers, and the wives Of all officers
will be special guests OF the evening
The commander of Belleau Woods Post,
Emily J. Carey land passee chapeau OF
the salon) will be present. with the
midget base ball team which Belleau
Woods Is sponsoring.
La surintendante rationale, Lois b.
McRae attended by departmental Oh
ficerS, Dorothy B. Harper. Leila Angle
berger. Irene Key and Roberta FaWeett,
placed a wreath on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier May 80, as a part OF
the Legion ceremonial Partners Bene-
dict, Carley Duvall Faulkner, Harper
Key, Killeen, Mcintosh, Murray. COer
White Witcomb. and L'Archivtste Ma
tionale Anita Carr White served as
ushers for Memorial day, and La Surin"
| tendante Departmental Leila Angleber-
| ger represented the salon In the patri-
otto chorus conducted by Gertrude
Lyons vice chairman music, rationale
Mrs. Leon Arnold was hostess to the
Partners at the annual dutch supper
given at the German orphan Asylum
| in Anacostia. A pouvoir departmental
| luncheon was held at the Women's City
| Club Yesterday, with covers laid for Is
and plans are under way for beach
party about the middle of June. the
annual departmental marche will be
held the last week In August.
The PlIreall of Engraving and Print
Evening star., 1928-06-03
Veterans of Great War

of Ia and 81, who are attending school
Increases the amount of compensa-
tlon payable for insane patients in hos
pitals, without dependents, from $40 TO
$50 per month.
Amends Section 202. Subdivision -,
by substitution of the word may" for
shall" thereby giving the Veterans
Bureau discretionary power IN the ap"
portionment of compensation when cou-
Piles are separated, accompanying this
amendment with committee report
that when a veteran protests appor-
tionment of his compensation to his
wife, from whom he Is separated, the
wife must offer proof that she Is in
necessitous circumstances and leading a
moral life.
Extends the limitations for presenting
evidence on claims to April s, 1890.
Extends the time limit for the presen-
tation Of claims TO April 6, 1890,
Ecualizes compensation OF the widow
and children under the war risk inSur-
ance act by placing them on the same
basis as women and children receiving
compensation under the World War
veterans act,
Destroys the permitted class of bene-
flciaries for converted insurance by
making the permitted classes applicable
only to the yearly renewable term in
surance,
Inserts a provision authorizing recon-
version to policies at a lower premium
rate where the insured is in good health
for all policies except the five-year level
premium form.
Provides for any person heretofore
eligible to apply for yearly renewable
term insurance to now apply directly
for converted insurance, If the appli-
cant is in good health.
Provides that any person who is
totally disabled for a period Of IL con-
secutive months shall be rated perma-
nent total for benefits under his insur-
ance contract. payments by slight in
crease in premiums TO be effective as
of the date such total disability began,
except where there is q period of total
disability followed by permanent total
disability In which event payments
shall be made effective not more than
one year prior TO the passage Of this
amendment.
A delegation from the District of Co
lumbia department Of the D. A. Y. CO.
operated with other former service or
ganizations of all wars In observance of
Memorial day at Arlington last Wednes-
day.
Capt Fred Kochii, commander of the
District of Columbia Department of the
d. A. ", was asked last week by ma
tional headquarters at Cincinnati to
name special committee to place a
Evening star., 1928-06-03

Of Mrs. NJ. y. shackelford cf the Red
Gross at Walter Reed.
Those desiring to participate arc re-
oucsted 10 call or write TO the clubs
Offices. in the Metropolitan Bank Build
ing
Among the main features Of the pill
grimage will be the governors grand
ball" TO be held at the Orkney Springs
Hotel Saturday evening, June 30.
The board OF governors, having COM
pIete charge Of all arrangements. are
Isaac Cans, Judge Robert e. Mattingly,
Lieut. Col Fred B. Ryons. Lieut.. Col.
Dunlop p. Penhailow. Lieut. Conldr,
George B TRIBE. Maj Wallace 5trester,
Maj Roy z. Hughes, Capt. Charles o.
Shaw, Mai William l.. Browning. Capt
Harvey l.. Miller, George J. Mueller, jr.:
Alonzo 0. Ollie. DR.. Charles E. Morgan
ston. DIR. J. W. Pollock, Ralph A. Gu
sick, Elmer j. Haherkorn. Lawrence p.
Walton. s. Fl. Wolberg, Frederick Buch-
oiz. A. r, Thompson, Harry Pollock and
Lieut.. Charles Riemer.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

ing Post. No. %, Of the American
Legion held It's memorial exercises in
the lobby of the bureau building at
noon last Tuesday. The invocation and
benediction were given by Rev. Father
r. J. Hurney of st. Patrtck's Church.
past chaplain of the District Of Co
iumbia Department Of the American
Legion. The United States Marine
Band Orchestra, under the leadership
of Arthur Witcomb, second leader oil
the band, rendered the music
The principal speaker was DR. John
II. Clifford. honorary chaplain Of the
United States Marine Corps. who served
on active duty in France during the
war. Comdr Orlando presided over
the exercises
Vice Comdr. Thomas A. McDonough
and r. r. Miller, acting on behalf
of the post, placed memorial wreath
on the grave of each OF the dead COM
rades Of the bureau. The post also
participated In the veterans Memorial
day parade to Arlington,
Memorial day services Of Snyder
Farmer Post, No. 3. held at the Me-
mortal Cross in Bladensburg. were well
attended Senator william Cahell Bruce
of Maryland was the principal speaker.
mander: Comrade Johnson, post COM
n1ander, and Mrs. Eleanor G. Wagner,
president of the auxiliary. also spoke.
Mrs. Bradley M. Snyder placed
wreath on the cross. Invocation was
by Rev. Andrew j. Carey Of st. Je-
romes Catholic Church, Hyattsviile,
and benediction by Rev. b. F.. ROD
ertson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. Hyattsville. There was music
by the Boys Independent Band OF
Washington THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and taps" closed the services.
The services were preceded by pa"
rade from the armory TO the cross IN
line were the Boys Independent Band,
the Snyder Farmer Bugle and Drum
Corps, members Of the post and aux
iliary, Company r Maryland National
Guard volunteer f1remen from sur
rounding towns, Boy Scouts from
Mount Rainier and Hyattsville and
other organizations.
The next Bugle and Drum Corps
meeting will be Monday at 7:30 pm.
and the next post meeting Wednesday
at pm.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
extends to veterans and their families a
cordial invitation TO participate IN the
third annual motor caravan pilgrimage
to Orkney Springs and the Shenandoah
CavernS which leaves here June %, re-
turning Sunday evening. July /. AS IN
former years. the clubs honored guests
will be wounded manned and crippled
veterans from the Government hos
pitfalls. Special buSses have been en-
gagged for their transportation Phys!-
clans and nurses will be in attendance,
Tn hospital veterans viii be in charge
Evening star., 1928-06-03
Disabled American Veterans.

George w, Phillips Of this city was
last week notified of his selection to fill
the vacancy on the national executive
committee of the Disabled American
Veterans, as the representative of the
fourth district, which includes this city
Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Phillips served as lieutenant In the
Navy during the war. and is past
commander of the District of Columbia
Department Of the D. A. v.
The closing days of the Congress saw
the enactment of various pieces of legis-
iation which were included on the ma
tional legislative program Of the Dis
ahled American Veterans The four
major bills were the Johnson bill
amending the World War veterans act
governing the Veterans Bureau; the
Rogers bill. authorizing $i5,000,000 for
hospital construction; the Tyson Fitz-
gerald bill. for the retirement of dis
abled emergency officers. and the Green
bill. extending for two years the time
for applying for the Federal bonus. the
original time limit having expired the
1st of this year
The Washington Office Of the .. A. V,
has issued the following resume Of the
changes in the act as result Of the en-
actment of the johnson bill:
Provides q Federal statute Of llmlta-
tions on insurance suits of six years
after the right accrueS. or one year
from the date of the approval of this
act. whichever is the latter.
Provides for the payment by the Vet.
erans' Bureau Of expenses OF original
appointments of guardians.
Amends Section % by substituting the
word person" for the word "benefl-
ciary." so as TO bring within the pur-
view of the section persons other than
beneflciaries to receive payments WITH
out fault on their part, etc, DisourSing
ofncers are also relieved from respon-
sibility wherever recovery is waived.
Provides authority for obtaining serv-
ices Of translators by contract by the
Veterans Bureau.
Provides authority for purchase OF
transcripts of court records, including
all evidence of trial litigated cases.
Amends the bureau provision TO pro-
vide an allowance OF Si07 for funerals,
in the discretion OF the director. with
due regard to the circumstances of each
case"
Provides authority for burial contracts
within the limits of the amount allowed
without regard 10 the law prescribing
advertisements for Government work,
and provides that burial contracts here
tofore entered into on such basis are
validated.
Provides for the payment Of COM
pensation to children, between the ages
Evening star., 1928-06-03
GAMBLING RUNS RIOT
AT NORTHERN RESORT
Play at Casino Expected to Set New
Record-Jenny Dolly
Present.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LIE TOUOuET PARIS PLACE.
France.--High play al the casino OF
this northern resort bids fair ~ est~n-
iish new records for France during the
1923 season. Although the fashionable
exodus from Paris does not begin until
we'll in June. the casino has been
crowded at all hours Of the day and
night, and great sums have cesn Wa,
and lost.
Habitues declare that the patronage
this year has been more cosmopolitan
than ever. Among the notablsS are
Jenny Dolly, who astonished even blase
casino gocrs with neaddress OF satin.
something like q flreman's helmet. blaz-
ing with jewels There have been sew
eral Indian princes and the picturesque
members Of a Greek gambling syndicate.
who have made remarkable sums at the
tables.
So popular is the play that IL is
frequently possible TO see fashionable
people In evening dress emerging from
the casino at o'clock In the morning
after a long night Of gambling. At 8
O'Clock one morning every table was
filed, and people were standing five and
six deep behind the chairs Of some Of
the heavy players.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

of Honor has been appointed grand
marshal. according TO an announce
ment made by Philip b. Stapp, general
convention director.
Accompanied by members OF the
post. the auxiliary unit and detach-
ment of Boy Scouts, under the COM
mand of Scoutmaster Tommy King,
Victory Post, No 4, Drum Corps opened
the memorial week ceremonies by
dropping a floral anchor off Hains
Point, May 81 at pm. Comdr. Al
bertus Schroeder gave the invocation
and taps were sounded by Sergt. Bugler
Emile Gilliard and Corp, Henry b.
| Clark. The floral tribute was furnished
by the auxiliary and was on display
Sunday morning at the First Congre-
gational Church,
The drum corps formed at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
wednesday morning and escorted Vic
tory, George Washington, John M,
Bauchesne and Kenneth Nash posts
members to the District Building The
drum corps was assigned as an escort
to the massed department and post
colors and won favorable comment
upon their appearance In their new
French blue uniforms. Sam Brown
belts and aluminium helmets.
Vice Comdr, George Clark, Guy II.
Sutton and Buck RosSiter formed a
committee that preceded the outfit to
Arlington Cemetery and placed wreaths
upon the graves of Pvt, John OCon-
nell, First Lieut.. Stephen P. Nc
Groarty and Admiral Robhey D. Evans.
the three heroes for which the post
is named. Upon arrival at the cene-
terry the post and drum corps marched
to the graves. Comdr, Schroeder gave
the invocation and Sergt. Bugler Emile
Gilliard and Corp. Henry B. Clark
sounded taps.
The success of the drum corps Is
due to the efforts of Drum Major John
Carroll. Sergt, Instructor John Kelly,
Sergt. Bugler Gilliard and Sergt.
Drummer Rickets
The drum corps in full uniform
formed at Fourteenth and streets
Friday at 7:45 pm, and marched to
the First Congregational Church,
where they furnished selections for the
moving picture ABE Lincoln"
Communicate with Raymond A,
Burke, president, drum corps, ll9 D
street northeast. Main 6400. branch
TOT. In the day, and 1925 Third street
northeast. Potomac 1855, at night. for
the drum corps services at community
activities
The post will hold joint initiation
ceremonies June 10 with Kenneth Nash
Post, No. 8, and Alexandria Post, No.
"a. at 8 pm. at Pythian Temple. The
Alexandria degree team will give the
degree.
Mrs. Amos A. Frits, president pre-
sided at the regular meeting of Henry
c.. Spengler Unit, No. IL, held at Thomas
Circle Club May % Mrs. Porter Fl.
Dale. Mrs. Rice w Means and Mrs
| .Josephus c. Trimble were appointed
Evening star., 1928-06-03
vULPlAN GETS STATUE.

OF the Associated Press.
PARI5.-Dr. Paul Richer, physician
and sculptor, too. as member Of the
Academy Of Beaux~Arts has immor-
talized In marble Antoine Vulpian, the
great French neurologist, whose men,
ory he reveres as member Of the Acad-
emy of Medicine. A site has been
found for the monument In the little
Rue Antoine Dubois, under the shadow
OF the faculty of medicine, of which
Vulpian was for many years dean.
Evening star., 1928-06-03

sCHILTIE'S MOTOR co.
1920 II st. NE Phone Lincoln 62bs.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
ELEVATION OF BASKETS
IS SUGGESTED BY COACH

big, tall man to obtain the ball and to
shoot for the basket with certain de-
gree Of accuracy, than It Is now.
When loop shot Of one Of his team
mates settles on or near the rim OF the
basket. the tall player now can easily
tip 1t In with just slight DETECTION OF
his fingers. The short player would
have but little more difficulty In elevat-
ing his shot two feet In order to hit the
blackboard or the basket. however. am
of the opinion that this would equalize
the play on this phase Of the game.
No rules committee would be foolish
enough to bar a man on account Of his
height. 1t would be Just as foolish TO
bar sman men from the game because
they are too little. or course, the short
ness OF stature, TO some extent. elm
mates the ultra-small men without a
rule provision, as the little fellow always
Is out-reached and out-jumped.
It Is the dribble that has permitted
the small fellow to stay In the game,
because he could get away from the big
fellow by a series OF bursts Of speed TO
unguarded locations.
have never heard Of this suggestion
Of raising the baskets being offered 10
the rules committee. ! should like to
see It tried out for one year. at least.
It would be an interesting experiment.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
nv DIR. FORREST C. tpHoG) ALLEN.


president O. National Basket Ball Coaches
Associailon. Director Of Athletics at lnlyer; l;
eity of Kansas and Author OF MY basKe'
Ball Bible.
BY the Associated Press.
LAWRENCE, Kans., March s.-You
have heard comments and criticism
from many Of our foot ball coaches re-
garding the merits and dement's OF
moving the goal posts back In our GRID
iron game.
There has been much criticism in
basket ball against the altitudinous
center or forward whose height enables
him practically TO reach the basket
with his hands and drop the ball
through without much effort.
Many suggestions have been made to
Offset this advantage % o tall player
The latest suggestion Is 70 raise the
baskets two feet higher, thus making
the distance Of the baskets IL feet from
the foor instead Of 10.
There was a day In basket ball when
this rule could not have been made.
Early gyn1nasia and playing floors had
no extremely high ceilings. With the
unprecedented growth in basket ball
large field houses and auditoriums have
been built with high vaulted ceilings.
OF course, in some sections OF the
country the old gynnasia with low CELL
kags would prevent this rule from being
put into effect. But. in the majority
CT cases. rule like this would be good
for basket ball.
OF course. the tail player would still
have the advantage over the short de-
fer1sive man. Some coaches have sug-
gested barring all basket bail players
more than feet inches tall. II would
be Just as unreasonable TO bar all .oot
ball players weighing more than 200
pounds.
g The old axiom still holds good-"A
good big man Is better than q good little
man
By raising the baskets two feet, II
would be much more difficult for the