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Evening star., 1925-09-11
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
70 the Health Department in the last "a
hours:
William L. and Teresa F. Kiker boy
William II. and Viola J Kessler boy
Frank and Adelaide J. Bellafiore girl
Victoria and Giovanna Vdi. hoy.
James J. and Rose Chamoulos, girl.
Leroy and Dorothy f. Clarke girl
william Z. and Anne OConnor. boy.
Paul H. and Laura Baker girl
Noah II. and Nellie V Shook boy
Harry and Fay Tappman. girl
William A. and Ethel Brett. boy.
Guy W. and Martha ]. Holcomb girl
Theodore p. and Adelaide Noyes girl.
Roy and Lena Butrum boy
Paul NJ. and Hortensa u Richardson girl
John and Bernice Butcher boy
Joseph and Grace Witherspoon, girl
Richard c. and Lillian R. Hill. boy
Evening star., 1925-09-11

also to learn the ever.increasing
satisfaction coming from the use of
really correct motor oil.
At the opening of this new NJ Street
n. w. (Georeetown) Service Sta.
ton each purchaser of five gallons
or more of "Standard" Gasoline or
"Standard' Anti.Knock Gas will re.
ceive coupons for four quarts of
"Standard" Polarine Motor Oil
free. These will be redeemable at
any of our Washington Service Sta.
tions-each the last word in con.
venience and attractiveness.
II you drive Ford use your coupons
for the new STANDARD" Polarine
Motor Oil for Ford cars. 1t is the
latest thing in fabrication and is be.
ing used by us with surprising results.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
Scotch Broom of Legend, Rare the United States Srk
ing Feature of the Garden o. Mrs
+. e. Eiker.

posal, Mr.. and Mrs. Eiker have laid
out ono of the most tasteful small
gardens In Washington in space
behind their house hardly 80 by 30
feet. 1t consists of four tiny beds
of perennials laid off with concrete
borders and filled with blossoIning
foxglove. delphinium, poppies, pc
tunias, forget me-nots. ageratums and
spice pinks.
In the center. surrounded by gravel
paths, is d pool, from which rises
stone bird bath.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
BOND HEARING UP.
Defendants in dope Ring" Case
Claim Bail Excessive.

Justice Hoehling of the District Su-
preme Court will hear testimony in
open court tomorrow concerning the
bond of $4,000 required by United
States Commissioner Needham c..
Turnage of Mildred Thomas and
Clarence Woods. both Colored. recently
taken by revenue officers in raid on
an alleged dope ring" in Southwest
Washington. Attorney t. Morris
Wampler and Robert +. Lynch, repre-
senting the accused, secured writS Of
habeas corpus on the claim that the
bail is so excessive as to amount to
denial of bail. Assistant United States
Attorney Ffhelly, for the Government,
claims that the unusual features of
the case make the bond q proper one.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
JAILED ON RUM CHARGE.

Charged with illegal possession 81
346 quarts of Scotch whisky, Morris
w. Odell. 1416 Sixteenth street, was
arrested last night when he arrived in
front of his house after an alleged
trip from Florida.
Dry agents had been tipped Off, il
was stated, that such a trip was being
made, and a watch was kept OF the
home Of Odell until his arrival, when
Policeman ]. j. Ramsey of the third
precinct and Agents Livingston,
Wheeler. Hughes and Grissett arrest
ed him.
Odell's automobile. an expensive
roadster, WAS seized. The LIQUOR is
valued at approximately $500 retail
prices. Odell was released on $500
bond.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
Will Instruct Cadets.

Maj. Joseph e. Earle. retired. at
Ames, Iowa, has been detailed as
military instructor at the High School.
Owensboro, KY, and Capt. Allen II.
Pratt, retired, at San Antonio, Tex,
TO similar duty at the Township
High School, Joliet, III.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
"Chasers" Exhaust Water.

NEWRY, Ireland. September II
P).-So much whisky and water"
was drunk on the annual Fair day at
Camlough, County Amagh, recently,
that the Camlough water supply failed
The clerk of the rural council oficially
so reported at the meeting of the
council here today.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
Half Holidays to End.

Tomorrow will be the last Saturday
halliday holiday this year for Govern
ment employees in this city. unless the
President amends existing orders,
which seems even less than probable.
Under executive order the Saturday
halliday holiday period extends from
the second Saturday in June until the
second Saturday in September.
Evening star., 1925-09-11

mendation would be made for a 5
per cent freight rate increase for the
Western carriers, and an increase
greater than 8 per cent for the
Northwestern railroads which. he de-
clared, were entitled to special re-
lief.
He asserted that the emergency
committees represented holders of
securities which prior TO the hearing
here had been worth s193,224.082. but
which in the last three business days
had increased in value $52.275,918. to
a total value OF $247. 100000.
At the request of the railroads. Mr..
Clark was allowed to bring in wit
nesses, the first being Charles A.
Collins, investment banker of Wash
ington, d. c..
Evening star., 1925-09-11
RAIL RATE INCREASE
PLEA BEFORE |. C. C.
Security Holders Heard on Petition
of Western Roads for 8 Per
Cent Advance.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. September 11.-Rail-
road security holders were brought
today into the Interstate Commerce
Commission hearing on the petition
of the Western roads for per cent
freight rate increase.
Grenville Clark, New York attorney
for 10 emergency committees of secur-
ity holders, announced that in intro
ducing witnesses to show the posi-
ton of the security owners. recon-
Evening star., 1925-09-11
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(NetV Jersey
STANDARD" Service Stations in Washington

Connecticut Avenue e. Porter Street, N. W.
Bladensburg Road & Barney Street, N. e.
Georgia Avenue s. Quincy Street, N. W.
'Bennings g. Cool Spring Roads, N. e. Z
'New York, New Jersey Ave. g. 3rd ST., NV.
wisconsin Avenue near Warren Street, N w.
Connecticut & Nebraska Avenues, N. w.
'New Hampshire Avenue & M Street, N. W.
@Florida Avenue g. 18th Street, N. W.
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1927 M Street, N. w., tGecrgetovn)
'Wisconsin and Miller Aves., (Bethesds, kid.)
.Maryiand Avenue & 9th Street, S. W.
s18th g. l. Streets, ~. W.
18th & p Streets, ~. w.
'At the above service stations extend crank case
transmission, diferentia, spring Iubricafion and
AIemitc service.
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and that any augmentation of it's |
authority would disturb the equi-
librium established by the fathers
with respect to the three co ordinate |
branches OF our Government"
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HNfQAabQf
sSapdauo
RLaxjue fee
bGaSOIine
customers

s2612 Sherman Avenus, N. ".
18th g. D Streets, N. w.
10Th Street s. Pennsylvania Avenue, n. W.
Massachusetts Avenue g. End Street, ~. W.
Florida g. New Jersey Avenues, NV.
Georgia Avenue g. Blair Road, n. W.
sFIorida Avenue g. II Street, N. e.
Florida Avenue s. First Street, n. e.
$50 Colorado Avenue, ~. w.
Evening star., 1925-09-11
METHOD|STS VOTE
FOR UN|F F|CAT|ON
Four Northern Conferences
Added to Eyes" Column,
Raising Total to So.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 11.-Four ad
ditional conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church voted today for uni
ffCation with the Methodist Episcopal
church South. bringing the total con-
ference votes in the Northern church
TO 80 in favor of unitiCation.
The vote. as shown by reports OF the
World Service Commission OF the
Church, prior to today's conference.
showed that 55 out of 124 conferences
had voted in favor of MITIGATION as fol
lows:
fsgsss n2:;:s;'., ,o.. ssts 34ts 81 S5$f &
Totals. 7.Oss 43O
Conferences which voted today and
the ministerial votes were:
Yes. No.
Kentucky Conference. ........ 80
West Wisconsin Conference. 92
Michigan Conference. ....... 179
ST. Louis Conference. ...-... 12S
Evening star., 1925-09-11
XXXII.

Unusual historical interest attaches
to three shrubhery specimens in the
front yard of Mrs. Frisbey c. Eiker,
POOL kalorama road, and they prob.
ably are unduplicated in Washington.
They are Scotch brooms of a very
similar species to that which gave
its name to the Plantdgenet kings of
England. The family name arose in
France through the practice of the
founder of the line, Godfrey of An
jou, who wore a blossoming sprig Of
the broomfiower in his helmet.
Looks Like Broom.
The shrub, which grows about four
feet high, has almost the exact ap-
pearance of a loosely constructed
broom. 1t forms an unusually grace
full specimen, the slender branches
covered in May with yellow flowers
similar TO those of the forsythia, but
larger and more delicate.
Almost as much legend attaches to
the broom in the United States as in
England and Scotland 1t grows wild
very freely and is considered injurious
to the land which it invades. In New
England, where there are large but
isolated patches, the legends have it
that 1t grows as a result of curses
laid on the land by prosecuted tories
at the time of the Revolution. 1t is
said to have a tendency to stick to the
farms of certain families who particu-
larly aroused the wrath of the loyal
lists.
The Eikers obtained their bushes
from Newport News. where there are
large patches. There, the legends
have 1t. the seed was brought over
with a cargo of horses for the British
army during the Revolution. This
cargo was captured, and Thomas JEFF
ferSon is credited with having tried
TO distribute it over Virginia by broad
casting a handful here and there as
he rode horseback about the country
roads.
Thrives on Poor Land.
The bush does not take kindly TO
cultivation. Mr.. and Mrs. Eiker tried
time and time again before they
finally secured specimens which
lived in Washington. The broom
naturally thrives on very poor land
and wants to be left alone.
With very little land at their dis.
Evening star., 1925-09-11

II you want work, read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Onyx" Thread
Silk Stockings

Full Fashioned Thread SILK
Stockings, in q good assortment
Of shades with nercerized lisle
garter hem.+T
Evening star., 1925-12-13
So and So. so
Fringed Panels,

Ivory and ecru colors = and - yards
long: 40 TO IS inches wide. Choice OF twenty
five beautiful designs copied from costly real
laces tilet and other WeaveS.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Women's Burson
LisIe Stockings

Burson- brand MerceriZed Lislt
Hose with three-Seam back; gooc
assortment of wanted shades.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
FILIPINOS GO
TO POLLS TODAY

MANILA, p. l., June l. On
similar platforms of independence
for the Philippine Islands, two
parties go before Philippine voters
tomorrow in general elections. Chief
issues in an orderly campaign have
been along local party lines.
Voters will express their choice
for II of 90 elected senators, the
other l holding over; "a elected re-
presentatives of total of 90; nine
being appointed; 48 governors; 90
members of provincial boards and
mayors and councilmen for $50
towns.
The parties are the Nationalists
and Democrats. Although the Demo
Gratis have only five candidates for
senator and so for representative,
they are prominent figures in Phil
ippine public life.
An outstanding contest of the
elections is the race between Juan
Sumulong, Democrat, and Ramon
Diokno in the fourth senatorial dis
trict, which includes Manila. The
Quezon party has actively support
ed Diokno, charging Sumulong with
a dilatory policy toward the ques-
tion of Philippine independence.
Another interesting conflict is
that between RupereO Montilola,
president of the Democratic party,
and Senator Arroyo, Nationalista,
in the seventh district, which in
cludcs Iloilo, second city of the
islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
Stay Homes
Are Best Off
After All

Those who fled the valley Friday
afternoon to 'tget away from the
heat for n couple of days. were the
butt of many n joke last night when
thew. returned and found the wealth
er had changed over the week end
and was if anything a little too cool
for comfort.
Hundreds who went to various re-
sorts in the hills were treated to
such blasts of cola aid that many of
them picked mp and returned to the
valley hours ahead of the time they
had planned. All the resorts from
Jacumba to Descanso and beyond
were swept by cold winds all day
Saturday and Sunday, and at Lake
Cuyamaca where many valley folks
went TO fish, the wind almost
amounted to a gale.
There are some campers who even
admit having gone to bed with all
their clothes on in order to keep
warm and with tent flaps tied Sc
curely to keep ont the "pure brac-
ing air. of the mountains.
The fish seemed unperturbed by
the clements and many fishermen at
Cuyamaea and Morena dam return
ed with goodly strings of the finny
tribe.
At Jacumba and Live Oaks ac-
comodations were at premium and
visitors were turned away at both
resorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
GAMBLING STARTS
TODAY IN MEXICALI

gEAf / git,isbi ing will positively be
s,tp2tad tfnt Mewieali today. was the
staenfent madesyesterday by George
MS Pratt, manager of the South
ern Club; who has obtained con-
cession from the Mexican Federal
government ut Mexico City.
The portion of the Southern
Club that formerly was occupied by
the racing board, has been separat-
ed from the remainder of the
building by a high wooden parti-
ton, and is fitted up with tables
made especially for playing ecarte,
stud poker and Klondike. the games
allowed under the concession OBJ
tained by Pratt. Placards annOunc-
ing the opening of "club features y
>on June l, were placed about the
other parts of the building.
Admission to tho part of the club
devoted to games of chance will he
by card, and Pratt hopes to con-
duet it on the same plan as the
Foreign Club at III Juana. Although
gambling for the present viii be
limited to the three games men,
toned above, il is believed THAT
other games, such as poker, dice.
ackiack and craps, Will be added
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
MUCH INTEREST
In E ASTSIDE
Gradual O MS

Eastside school auditorium was
filled to capacity Friday. when
friends and relatives gathered to
witness the graduation program
and the presentation of diplomas
to the four following graduates:
Misses Josephine and Gabrielle Cor
raj, Ouida Thelma Dixon, Toledo
Audrice Meeks, Ethel Mae Payne.
Judge j. Franklin Cole was the
principal speaker, taking for his
subject Building" R. P. Moore,
clerk of the board of trustees pre-
sented the diplomas.
The following program was given:
Professional, "Praise Ye the
Father invocation, Reverend j.
NJ. Clay. pastor of the Second Bap-
tist church; vocal solo, "Narcis-
sus, d" Ethel Mae Payne; oration,
p" Ambition Ouida T. Dixon; ora
tion "Do Darker Faces Manifest
Enough Racial Pride?", Josephine
G. Corral; saxophone solo, OSAKA
phobia,' Toledo A. Meeks; oration,
"'The Negro in Music, Poetry and
Art, Ethel NJ. Payne; oratlOn,
"America and World Responsible
ity,' Toledo A. Mceks; practical
demonstration of domestic art from
the home economies department,
Ouida Dixon and Josephine Corral;
chorus, ooh Italia, Italia Beloved, y
address, Judge j. Franklin Cole j;
class songs, "The Bells of Youth, !"
representation of class, Principal
w. A. Payne; presentation of di-
plomas, r. p. Moore.
The graduates are planning fur
ther educational courses to be pur-
sued at various schools not yet def
initely decided on. Two of the
girls will specialize in home econ
omics, one in physical education
and the fourth will take course
in languages.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
Memorial Park
Promoters Are
Up For Trial

LOS ANGELES, June six of
ficials and department heads of the
Nalhalla Memorial Park project are
to go on trial before Federal Judge.
Paul J. Mccormick tomorrow,
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud Their alleged frauds total
100000, according to federal pos
tai authorities.
The sextet are charged with
swindling approximately 6000 in
vestors in what federal officers
claim TO have been one of the larg-
est promotion schemes of its kind
ever attempted in the United
States.
The defendants arc John r. Os-
borne, president; c. C. Fitzpatrick,
secretary-treasury; Charles C.
Vaughn, auditor and manager; Fred
G. Waterman, organization mana
ger; Maynard L. Monger and w. l..
Halberstadt, sales managers.
The site of the proposed Memorial
Park was three and a half miles
northwest of Burbank in the San
Fernando valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
FLOYD HOWARD
TAKES TWO RACES
RIVERSIDE TRACK

Floyd Howard, III Centro's pre-
midr antO racer, driving Bracken-
bury Brothers Special, covered him
self with glory in the automobile
races held at Riverside on Me
mortal Day, taking first place in
the5 feature five mile race of the
day and also finishing first in the
Australian pursuit race. To give
good measure, Howard finished
fourth in three mile special event.
The racing card contained some of
the best auto drivers in the state.
Howard made 10 circuits of the half
mile track in five minutes 81 sec
omds to take first place in the five
milc race. The race was originally
scheduled for 10 miles, but due to
the latcness Of the hour, it was
shortened to five miles.
In the Australian pursuit race,
the cars are placed equi-distant
around the track, for race against
time. Any car passed by another
is out of the race. \ Howard Spc-
cial, driven by Jack Barker, also of
this city, finished fourth in this
event. Barker later came to grief,
tangling up with another car, while
both were travelling close to go
miles an hour. The ears locked hub
caps and swung through the fence
into the infield. Barker's car land
ing on top. Neither driver was hurt,
but both ears were badly smashed.
Howard s time in the feature race
was unusually good, considering the
fact that the dirt track is not bank
ed at the turns, and the local driv-
cr has been used to driving on the
mile banked track at Alamorio.
Auto men throughout the city
have been congratulatmg Howard
today on his victory, which was q
popular one with the racing fratern.
ity here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
PROBE STARTED
in BURNING OF
WEALTHY BROKER

CHICAGO, June IA coroner s
investigation was started today into
the incineration of Dec r. Parsons,
40, wealthy broker, in his palatial
"Gold Coast apartment yesterday.
James King, Il park policeman,
seriously injured in the fire that
killed Parsons, is under guard by
police rs a material witness. Mrs.
Parsons, widow, formerly Kath-
crime Wyeth of New York City, al
so was summoned as Il witness.
King and Mrs. Parsons told conflict
ing stories. Mrs. Parsons said she
and her husband arrived home early
Sunday, that she went to bed and
knew nothing of the fire until fire
men entered.
King said he found Parsons driv-
ing crazily all over the road.
King drove the car to the apart
ment. The policeman said Parsons
invited him III for some breakfast.
A japanese butler told of serving
some food. King said he did not re-
call how the fire started. He was
badly scorched and leaped from Il
second story window to the street.
Parsons body was found near a
blazing davenport
Neighbors told police they thought
"a wild parity had been staged,
Judging from the noise they heard
from the Parsons apartment.
Truth is stranger than fiction.
More than $7S,000,000 worth OF cor
sets were made last wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
PLOT TO KlDNAP
MARY PICKFORD
is FRUSTRATED
Arrange FOR Speedy
Prosecution
Today
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June 1.--Plans
to prosecute confessed conspirators
to a dramatic plot to kidnap Mary
Pickford were underway today at
the district attorneys office.
Armed with confessions from all
three suspects in the sensational
conspiracy, Chief of Detectives
George X. Home went to the office
of District Attorney Asa Keyes to
arrange q speedy prosecution.
Keycs said he would probably
take the case to the county grand
jury before night.
G. A. Stevens, alleged "brains -
Of the plot to kidnap Americas
sweetheart" and hold her for 5000,
600 ransom in lonely cabin in
the mountains, was the last of the
trio of alleged conspirators to con
fess. He broke down early today
after 81 hours of intensive question
ing.
His story, according to Chief of
Detectives George X. Home, corrob-
GRATED the confessions of Claude A.
"Fat' Holcomb and Adrian James
Wood, former truck drivers.
The alleged scheme to abduct the
famous film star was one of the
boldest conspiracies in criminal an
mails, in the opinion of Captain
Home It's details read like the
scenario of movie thriller, and
| were so sensational and daring that
all Hollywood whispered at first it
was another pipedream of an am
bilious press agent.
In Custody
The alleged conspirators were ar
rested Saturday night. According
to Captain Home, they were about
to carry out their daring scheme
| that night, and were taken into cus-
| tody in the shadow of the Pickford
studio.
Disguised as Shriners, the would
| be kidnappers intended TO waylay
| Miss Pickford and her chauffeur
as they left the studio for the star s
Beverly Hills home, according to
| the alleged confessions. The chauf-
fuer was to be black lacked, and
killed if necessary, and Miss Pick
| ford forced into the kidnappers
machine and taken to cabin in the
/ Tujunga mountains where she would
be held until Douglas Fairbanks
paid 100000 for her release.
Captain Home said the original
! plans of the trio included Il scheme
to abduct Pola Negri, Jackie Coo
! gan and q grandson of f. l.. Do
| heny, oil magnatc.
The chief of sleuths said he and
his aides had shadowcd their sus-
| poets for nearly a month. The
! Fairbanks Pickford home during
this time was under heavy guard
of special officers, and Doug
with six shooter, kept constant
watch over Mary while she carried
/ on her work at the studio.
Il was ready for them,' Doug
grinned today. "When the police
told us about the plot to kidnap
Mary 1 discarded my bow and arrow
and loaded up with a gat,''
Doug has been pretty nervous, -
admitted Mary. 81 WASH t fright
ened a bit because l knew both he
and the police were guarding me
but l am sure glad they have the
men under arrest. L hope they do
not make it too hard for Them -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-01
FAR NJ CENTER
MEETINGS A r E
AN N OU N CE D

Both a watermelon and canta-
loupe feast will be the main fea-
ture of the last meeting of the
farm center at Seeley, which has
been postponed until Friday, June
~.
The committee in charge has ar
ranged splendid program and all
members are urged to turn out for
the good time anticipated.
Alamo Verde center will hold it's
meeting, prior to disbanding FOR
the summer, at Verde, Wednesday,
June 3. Verde talent will furnish
a most enjoyable program, which
will be followed by refreshments
served by the women of the com
munity. All members are urged to
attend.