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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
EDERLE DECLARES
IT'S NOW OR NEVER
Will Make No Other Effort to
Swim Channel if She
Fails This Time.
BY GERTRUDE EDERLE.

CAPE Girls NEZ, France, July B.
Going to Boulogne seems to be be-
coming a habit. | had to go yester-
day to meet the wireless operator who
will send the story Of my attempt to
cross the channel from our tugboat
so that my friends at home will know
whether l succeed or flop. ] hope
they will not be disappointed in me
again this year. for If | do not sue
ceed this Summer | never will try to
swim this mean water again.
l think all channel swimmers are
crazy. and I am no exception. Most
people think l love to swim. AS a
matter of fact, l do not and | never
would have won any swimming honors
if it had-not been for my sister Mar
garet. If | had her ambition and my
ability to swim l would have accom-
plished much more than L have.
When | first began to swim, well,
the womenS swimming association
would send me entry blanks for yari
Gus events and / would tear them up
When asked why / had not entered
my name I would declare the entry
blanks had not been received, but
Margaret would trick me and enter
my name. Then | would have TO
compete.
If 1 swim the channel it will be
chiefly because she Is so ambitious
for me to succeed. Although good
swimmer herself, Margaret says the
channel does not tempt her for she
thinks 1t is the wickedest piece OF
water she ever tried. However, she
| goes in every day for an hour or so
had Il funny experience when
meeting the wireless man, who ar
rived at BOulogne on an English boat
| from Dover. having come over from
| London. We were told to take 3
| ferry across the narrow stretch OF
water from the Quay at Boulogne tC
the other side where the channel boat
would dock. I did not remember see
| ing any ferry boats at Boulogne las
year and searched the water for G
boat resembling those that cross from
| New York to the Jersey side. Finally
| discovered the Boulogne ferry is Z
rowboat with oneman power
We probably will have to dispense
| with mushrooms from our menu, as
the farmer requested that we remain
| outside the fields on account Of the
hoof and mouth disease which is prev
alent among the cattle here, and he
| is afraid we might carry the germs in
our shoes from one field to another.
Copyright. 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
MRS, HARLOW GIVEN
VERDICT FOR $4,000
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 3.-After
celebrating little more than two
hours jury in Corporation Court yes
terday at 5:23 pm. gave verdict for
$4,000 to Mrs. Gladys E. Cowles Har-
low of Washington in her suit for
100000 for alleged alienation of the
affections of her late husband, John
M. Harlow, by the members of the
family of Mrs. Rose Harlow of this
city. Immediately after the verdict
had been announced Attorney John S.
Barbour, on behalf of the defendants,
noted an appeal to set aside the YER
dict on the ground that it was Excess
sive, and also for a new trial on the
ground that the verdict was contrary
to the law and evidence in the case.
The application for a new trial will be
heard within the next two weeks by
Judge Howard w. Smith.
The case was begun Monday last.
Besides the 100000 alienation
asked the plaintiff also asked that she
be given Sc 900 in addition, of which
amount SIS 600 was for life insurance
policy and $1,000 for money in bank
theIopsingst04 the late husband M,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
PONl IS GUARDED
TO HINDER SUICIDE
Wealthy Italians Offer $780,
900 to Aid Court Fight, But
Refuse to Go Bond.


HOUSTON. Tex, July 3.-FIouston
authorities today took precautionary
measures to prevent the execution of
suicide threat by Charles POnZi. con-
ViCted Boston Swindler, who yeSter
day telegra phed Gov. Fuller of
Ma sSa chusettS that he would end his
own life rather than go to prison.
PonZi $ threat was made as part of
his tight against extradition TO
Massachusetts. where he faces IA
seven to nine year sentence on Il
fraud charge He told Gov. Fuller he
preferred a quick death to a slow one
and asked what the governor had to
offer" as "A compromise for the prison
term.
An immigration inspector conferred
with ponZi yesterday and forwarded
Il request to Washington asking if de-
portation proceedings begun in Boston
in 1924 might be reopened here. PonZi
said after the conference that he had
admitted a part in Fascist organize
ton work in this country and would
not fight deportation. He came to
America from Italy % years ago.
After securing his first citizenship
pa pers the second set was refused.
PonZ's counsel indicated today that
no attempt would he made to take the
financial wizard" to Austin when
Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson considers
eXtraditiOn papers en- route from
Massa Chusetts. Gov. Ferguson has
intmated she will set the hearing as
soon as the papers are received and
will not await the verdict on a habeas
corpus petition here July g.
The petition attacks the validity of
PonZi'S arrest at New Orleans and his
confinement here on a fugitive war
rant. 1t also charges that the $4,000
bail which ponZi has been unable to
raise is excessive. Several wealthy
Italians visited the prisoner yesterday
and told him they could raise up to
$500. 900 to aid him in his court fight.
None would sign his bond, however.
PonZi has received no reply TO re-
quest for aid rabled to Premier Mus
solini of Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
HUGE LOAD AWAITS
NEW AIR SERVICE
Thousands of Letters to Be
Sent on First D. C.-PhiIa-
deIphia Plane.

Thousands Of air mail letters are
waiting at the city post office for the
first trip over the new air mail and
passenger route to be inaugurated be-
tween Washington and Philadelphia
Monday, Postmaster William Mooney
announced today. The number of let
terS has by no means reached Its
peak, he declared.
Postal officials assumed the ma jor-
ity of the letters have been posted
by stamp collectors who desire to get
the first cancellations on the openin:;
dav. The contract to the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Air Service to carry
mail between the two cities during the
SeSquicentennial was awarded late
Thursday by Postmaster General New
at So per pound. The company pre-
viouslv had announced its plans to
operate an aerial passenger kne De
tween the two cities.
The p. r. T. Air Service will use
three planes. but only one will be IN
service the opening day. Thereafter
two will be in daily service ana one
will be in reserve. The ships are or
the three-engined Fokker monoplane
types used in the Byrd polar flight.
The inauguration OF the route WI. pe
fittingly celebrated in Philadelphia.
The plane is scheduled to leave
Philadelphia at II am. and arrive at
Hoover Field, adjoining Arlington
Beach Amusement Park. on the south
end of the Highway Bridge, at 1890
o'clock. 1t will take off at for
Philadelphia.
In addition to mail, passengers also
will be carried and it is estimated that
accommodations will be available for
10 persons. In cases where the mail
Is heavy. passengers will have to he
sacrificed. William n. DE Valid. chiet
pilot of the Fokker Airplane Manu-
featuring Co., is in charge of the
local field. Charles p. Swope of the
Philadelphia company is supervising
the Washington end of the route.
booking agency, he said today, is to
be established in the lobby of the
Washington Hotel. Rates have not
yet been determined upon.
The Post Office Department today
saw advantages to Washington in the
new mail route. pointing out that
mail from the West, brought east
ward by the Chicago night planes
could be rushed Washington via the
new service at considerable saving
Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Rocky Mountain
Sheep of Rock Creek Park announced
today the arrival of pair of bounc-
ing ba bies thus maintaining the fam
ily record Of at least one offspring per
year, set up during the past five years.
They will be christened Leaping
Lena and Jumpings Judas, it Is re-
ported in Zoo circles.
The infants are not twins. 1t seems
that Mr.. Il. NJ. Sheep conducts a
harem. and Tips the children have
different mamaS.
According to we'll authenticated re-
ports the youngsters are perfect little
lambs, though still somewhat sheep
ish before strangers.
Simultaneous with the increment In
the sheep family comes word of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
MAN SLAIN FOR REMARK
ON KNOCKERS OF WOMEN

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3.-An alleged
slur on women who wear knicker-
bockers resulted in a fatal shooting
today in the Bronx.
Floyd Jordan, 81 years old, who
came to New York recently from
Tennessee, took exception to the slur-
ring remarks made by Joseph Reusch,
% years old, whom he had never seen
before, and fired five shots, four of
which took effect, the police said.
"My sister wears Knockers. and she
is a good, innocent girl" Jordan is
alleged to have said as he opened
fire after Reusch made his remarks.
After the shooting Jordan fed, but
was caught by two chauffeurs. He
made a complete confession, the
police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
100 FAIL LAW TESTS.
Virginia Examination Mark Is
Broken With Only II Passing.
al Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND. Va, July 3.-Failure
of 100 of the class of III applicants for
license to practice law in Virginia is
by far the heaviest percentage of
failures in the history of the board of
law examiners.
The examination Is said to have
been about the average, yet the men,
fresh from classrooms, were either
excited or not trained to answer to
the satisfaction of the members. This
was the usual summer class, which
follows the closing of the schools, and
the announcement of the rejection of
such large proportion excited much
comment. A few years ago the stand
ards for naturalization in the recog-
niZed law schools were raised, and this
was considered warning to the
students that the examinations would
tighten a hit each year The applicants
rejected will have to await the next
examination in this city, which willy
be soon after the first Of the comiL
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
CINCINNATI BEER
PROBE IS BEGUN
200 Expected to Be Named in
Cleveland Grand Jury In
vestigation of Ring.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, July Some Cincin-
natl residents may lie included among
approximately 200 persons expected
to be caught in the Federal grand
jury net at Cleveland as the result
of an extensive investigation of the
shipment of unlawful beer from Penn
sylvania to Ohio. New York and other
parts of the country.
This was intimated by Federal Off
Gals here yesterday in connection
with q visit of former local Federal
Prohibition Chief Sylvester +. Davis
to the office of the United States dis
trict attorney.
Davis declined to discuss his mis-
sion in Cincinnati. Prom another
source, however. ii was learned that
ne had been conducting investigations
in New York City under Thomas E.
Stone, supervisor of brewery control
in the United States, and that he is
here to make a similar inquiry.
The investigation is said to be the
result of seizure of several carloads
of beer from Pennsylvania in Cleve-
land recently. 1t is said that Davis
is checking up carloads of beer ship
ped from Pennsylvania that arrived
in or passed through Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
NAVAL OFFICER ROBBED.
Three French Toughs Arrested for
Attack in st. NaZaire.

ST. NAZAIRE, France, July 3 R).-
Three toughs from Brest We're arrest
ed, charged with beating and robbing
Workman Harrison, 3S years. He Is
described as an officer Of the United
States torpedo boat destroyer Osborne,
which was one of the units of the flo
tilla sent over for the unveiling of a
memorial tablet last Saturday to
Americas participation in the war.
! Harrison Travelled light financially.
frhe robbers obtained only $40 and 200
francs.
: The naval register does not contain
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !, 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
Zoos Rocky Mountain Sheep Family
Increased by Birth of Two Lambs

addition to the Zoos blue goose house
hold. That makes one gosling this
year. two last year and three the year
before that. Prospects for next year
are said to be not so good, from a
statistical standpoint.
officials at the local Zoo are espe.
cially proud over the accomplish
ments Of the Rock Mountain sheep
family, since the Washington Zoo is
the only one in the country where this
picturesque animal breeds success
fully.
This variety of sheep IS truly wild,
being found in the American North
west, Asia and on the islands of Cor
sica and Sardinia.
The three ewes and one ram now
lodged in Rock Creek Park were gifts
from the Canadian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
WILL CONTINUE SUIT.

NEW YORK. July R.-ASupreme
Court Justice Ford rendered a de.
cision yesterday that will enable Mrs.
Mabel Manton to press her original
divorce suit against William Kevitt
Manton. actor. in which she named
Marjorie Rambeau. actress, :as Co
respondent. Justice Ford handed
down a memorandum holding that
4he Spit WAS stu penAing<. ,s..s.e-,,.,,... !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
ROAD CONTRACTS LET.
$35, 1897 Montgomery and $685. 62
Prince Georges Work Included.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Contracts
totaling $248.27596 were awarded by
the State, Roads Commission this
week, including a section of the State
highway in Montgomery County from
Damascus toward Latonsville for a
distance Of 2 miles, concrete. to the NJ.
J. Grove Lime Co. of Lime Kiln for
,$35, 1920.
A single span reinforced concrete
arch bridge ,inIPrince Georges County
over the Patutent River. on the Balti-
more WASHINGTON boulevard a Laurel,
to the Development & Construction
Co. of Baltimore for s25.262.50 also Is
,lnclude0s. III. /. - ..si 80 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
BULGARIA WELCOMES
AMERICAN COLLEGE
Land Given for InstiAation Which
Will Need $1,000, 0OOAPart to
Be Raised in U. S.
By the Associated Press.

SOFIA, July Sofia soon will have
an American university. Plans were
completed this week by the trustees
of the American schools at Samo-
kov, Bulgaria, for the erection of a
series of college buildings in the SUBJ
urbs of the capital.
The Bulgarian government has made
a gift to the Americans of a large
plot of land as a site for the new uni.
versity, which will be open to both
sexes. 1t also has allotted without
charge about $50. 900 worth OF timber
with which to begin the work.
The new university will cost about
81 .OOO, 900. About one-fourth this sum
is already in hand; the balance tho
trustees hope to raise in the United
States by voluntary contributions
Construction will begin in September.
Stephan Miloshey, promter or the
new institution, said the trustees in
planning the university had two OBJ
iects in mind; first, to replace the
present old and dilipidated buildings
of the American schools at Samokov,
Bulgaria, which are wholly inadequate
for existing needs; and, second, to
erect a fitting institution for the hum
dreds of students in the Near East,
who, because of political or other rea J
sons, are unable to enter Robert Col
lege and the American girls school
at COnstantinOple.
France plans to spend $50, 900 900 in
n fot,u,ox, ond h,.id ca ror nj rvs ~ invS and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03
FATHER DENIES GUILT.

SEATTLE, Wash, July R.-Wal-
lace G. Gaines pleaded not guilty when
arraigned here yesterday on charge
Of Staying his daughter Sylvia, a
graduate of Smith College. lie de-
ma nded an early trial.
Miss Gaines was found beat = and
strangled to DEATH nearea lake here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-03

France plans to spend $4,000 900 in
highway and bridge construction and
.GapaiSs- thu xeeg. q, 49,, ,,... =. .e,~..,.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
Mrs. CoOkson Is
Acting Up Again

SANTA ANA. Cain. june -. -
Mrs. Virginia Ice Cookson. wealthy
=. tvre<t Of Ardcu farmerctte
< lao tpid "a story Ia>t August Of ab.
3u,tioa similar II thar Of Aimee
>emp5e Ne1hrrs4n, complained to
authorities here today that the man
~ hu kiuauci hcr threw rocks a
her bedroom window this morning.
r1Ec msa threatened me, said
-ts vgmaa ranrher. "and told me
L. was al>o the kldnarer of Mrs.
Nrp0eH>.g.
Authorities placed littlc credcncc
NJ. Capksou'> story, after
checking Du H., details as She relat-
- them.
Mrs. C.oa>uu >ta.h5sl luto the
police station II CalcNico one day
at August and told Il being kid
.aral t..m hnr automobile in
o1aH- county park and held pris-
.... T.. several days hv "a mvstcr-
fu~ aeirrrerld character known as
.,O. bon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25

double object in view Of a jolly time
and the raising of sufficient funds
to send delegates to the national 4.
Y. l.. L. convention at Los Angeles.
Hany booths, g A3u eating fish, q
lIet. pond and "a blind man were some
Of the features that caused much
meniment. The proceeds were high
tN satisfactory.
\ watermelon feed was enjoyed
and other refreshments were served.
Some Of those responsible fer the
booths and other forms Of clever en-
tcrjanmrut were Stanton Harrison,
Grace Wilson. Lula Ashton, Tom
Flanagan, Geraldine Shaw. Clarence
Adams. Frankie Jenkins. Earle
Poole. Mildred Flanagan, Edwin
Austin. Frances Harrison. Homer
Agnes Adams, Wilma
RirNcs. Pauline CooHs, Austin Reed.
Milton Finley. Marion Flanagan,
Katherine Steele. Ben Tuttle and
clma C.aypooIe.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
DELIGHTFUL PARTY
is GIIE.N 1T HONE
OF MARY STEWART

Mary Kate stewart Was hostess a-
a. informal party ii h,r aomo OIL
tie San Diego highway. west Of AT
Centre last night
Dancing and games formed TIC
delightful entertainment ef the eve
l.iug until late hour when delicious
refreShments were served.
Guests included the Misses Vivian
Noffett. Rose, MARY and kathea;H"
Weiss, Dorothy Austin, Margaret
Eide, Jean Stewart; and Mc>srs. IA
Glenn. Rex Mime, Paul Gillet;.
Riley Mcbride, Ea.i Briggs, Win.
field Berry. Alex Stewart aaJ Sir.
aHd Mrs. Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25

NEW FULL I I
Only few days left to take advantage of the
Money-Saving Prices quoted on Tires, Camp
Goods and other touring necessities.
Every tire carries western Autos" ironclad
guarantee of satisfaction.
You know the high quality Of Western Auto
Tires and their reputa ton for long wear. You
know you depend upon these tires and you
also know that more than 125 "Western Auto"
stores all the West are ready to give you
service. Take advantage of this sale-Antici-
pate your tire needs-Buy today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
BOY SCOUTS NEED
10 REGISTRATIONS
BY THU RSDAY
Otherwise Third Period
Will Not Be Justified;
Visitors Must Phone.

If forty registrations are in thr
crficc fer the Laguna 10y ~con'
camp by Thursday, the first day OF.
Judy, it VIII Justify third period
ether wise not, according to :. j..
NcCrory, camp director. Thursday
will positively be the last day for
filing registrations Tor the last
camp.
twenty-five registrations are on
file for the second period of t..'
Summer camp which begins Juar
-. Yuma has requested At least
fifteen rcscr ;atiol.;. W'th the
number Of boys who viii remain
over from the first period to tn
second, the indications are that the
quota viii he full this time.
There are only six registrations
,or the third period Reports fra",
different parts of the county fe4m
Svoutma>ters are to the effect thai
there are a great many who haFr
expressed their intention of attcnd-
jr. the third period, but their reg
i>trations with payment of the -
ttI't>lt are Hpl III dHil NNlll lttN
are cannot be listed as registered.
It Is very probable that camp VIII
close at the end of the second period
which win I've sunday. july il.
Therefore those who are iurcndn. 10
20 for the third period should plan
fo catcr camp aeNt Sunday, Lccord-
3D." to :. /. MtCrory. camY diree-
ter. s!sE
.ho lineup fer The second period
will be- a. follows: Hamilton kej-
lie, Arthur T. EIobson, George TaF
iog, >coutmastcr Of troop No. 10,
Iioltvillc; Frank Bowlcs. Scoutmas-
Ter troop Ne. ,. Fl Centre; and it j.
trabab}c that Lewis Mans Of CalcN,
ico assistant scoutmaster Of troop
NJ. !. viii be there.
Visitors are welcome every sun
day They VIII be served chicken
Inner a SIo0 each. provided sui
ticiont notice III advance has been
given Of their coming.
NrCrorE requests that anyone
wA5 expects t. - to thr mountains :
acEf Sunday, and can take one or
more scouts to camp, viii please
communicate with scout headquar-
ters. phone 225.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25

none other than Walt Whitaker,
well known local resident.
Bystandrrs who had seen man
drive Gebbio car away reported
to the owner that the "thicf' had
driven it westward. Setting out on
the trait Gchbir eventually found his
ear parked i'll front of the Barbara
Worth hotel and recognized a check
book on the seat rs belonging to
Whitaker.
With the check book in his hand
Gcbbic went into the lobby and 10.
Gated Whitaker, who readily
claimed the checkbook but asserted
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
SOCIAL NEWS

the Girl Reserves who will leave
camp saturday morning.
Among the buildings provided are
q large recreation hate, cutta- )
which may l.. rented ny week or
month, Kitchen where homo taor-
CT food Is prepared and a dining
room where ii is served at rca-
solablc cost.
Camp reservations should be mats
carly as il is believed that ueigH-
borhood groups and uuNvlduaj par
tics viii soon fill the camp to ca
Iacjty. There j. q aua- atmo>.
phcgc about tine camp that makes !,
NGv popular.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
FOrds Should Be
Branded, Belief
of Bill and Walt

Tom Gebbie 5 Ford, which was re,
ported stolen from Main street yes
to-day morning, was recovered a
short time aftcrward, Tom himself
locating his property and apprchend-
lug the "thicf' who proved to be
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25

he had left it i'll his own ear Gebbie
soon proved that Whitaker was
mistaken and charged the latter
with the "thcft' of the ear.
Again Walt admitted that he was
in the wrong and promised to make
things right with Gebbie in case
they get near a place whore man
can qucnch his thirst. "Fords look
too much alike anyhow Whitaker
remarked as Gcbbic grinningly
drove away with his own property.
Birds of feather knock together.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
Farm Bloc Reject
All Substitutes
For Haugen Bill
BY JULIAN SNYDER
CUnited Press Staff Corresponds

WASHINGTON. June 2j.-Thc
senate farm bloc at secret meet
i.g to-day decided to oppose all
Pc4ding farm bills and fight for
carly Adjournment, it was learned.
Defeat of the Dawes McNary-
Fiaugcu bill has eliminated the only
real farm relief bin, in the opinion
# farm senators and substitute
bills now pending offer only new
ways to get the farmer into debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
Friday, June q, 1929

Conditions on the coast road be-
tween Los Angeles and San Francis
GO remain about the same, although
the road at Chalk hllls is under
construction, necessitating dctour,
says a report to the touring bureau
of the Automobile Club of Southern
California. The section between FL
Rio and Telephone road is closed
and there is a plank detour over
the Santa Maria river, bed, it is
stated.
Queen creek, Arizona, shipped Is
carloads of sheep last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
STARK HOME SCENE
OF SUCCESSFUL
BAPTIST CARNIVAL

Mr. and Mrs. Oraa ~tarA : l.mr.
at 1901 South Fourth street. wa~ tle
scene o. gay carnival lasc night.
The affair was Iut ou hy the Bag
list Young People 5 uulur with the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-25
Y. W. c. A. CAlKP TO
BE OPEN TO PUBLIC
SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Beginning Saturday the Imperial
County Young Women , Christian
association camp at Hipass will be
open TO the public.
Located in one of the most pic.
turesquc spots in the mou'.sins aal
accessible by good auto roads. this
camp viii Undoubtedly prove popa.
lar with the adults as II has with