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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
CHICAGO GANCLAND
STAGING OPEN WAR
Old Alliances Are Discarded
With IndiSCriminate Kill
ings Awaited.
Dy the Associated Press.

Uy the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August IA state Of
open and indiscriminate warfare in
gangland here was recognized today
by the police.
Information TO headquarters through
underworld contacts told of a war to
the finish among the clans engaged
in Illicit liquor traffic, with old ALI
snces thrown to the winds. Officials
predicted that additions to the toll of
gangster killings were imminent. pos
sibly on a wholesale scale if the car
loads of armed men which cruised
sections of Chicago last night should
meet.
The authorities. seeking to prevent
clashes, vainly hunted for the prin-
cipals in the latest street battles, par
ticularlY Sam Uhe Greener) Jacob
son and Hymie Weiss. Jacobson,
known to police as an aide of Louis
CBig) Smith. has eluded arrest since
the fatal shooting Of Smith Tuesday
night.
Detectives regarded the Michigan
avenue pistol battle. in which Vincent
Drucci repulsed a rival gang, as the
overt act which SignaliZed the sever
ance of old alliances among the cliques
struggling for "Alky Racket" control.
They believe the Drucci attack marked
the departure from the previous
status in which the factions con
fined their beer-running activities
within recognized limits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
THE EVENING STORY

six MONTHS replied Rebecca
that should give you just about
time to get acc-er-to see II your
er-efferent nerves effer.'
Possibly" broke in the professor
at this juncture. You see, the sub.
conscious mind absorbs externals
gradually: very slowly, l might say.
If it is pleased with these externals
the suggestions it gives to nerve
forces throughout the body are pleas
ant and soothing; the body, being
directly controlled by the consciously
unknown direction of the subcon-
scious mind, is healthy or unhealthy
In direct ratio to the pleased or dis.
pleased state Of
When would you like to take pos.
session." interrupted Rebecca, desper.
ately.
Six months later Rebecca turned
the corner of Davis street and could
family see the front yard Of her lit
tie home. The tears sprang to her
eyes. How could she ever have
brought herself to leave it this long
In the hands Of strangers-"spooky'
strangers, too-for that was what
she called them mentally. AS she
draw nearer the house she saw
that there was something radically
wrong--her beloved flower beds
When Rebecca walked in the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Prof. Huntington looked up from a
book and. without rising. addressed
her as though she had been gone
but 10 or Is minutes.
Intuition, my dear Mrs. West.
Is merely the working Of a telepa-
thic state Of which the conscious
mind Is but family cognizant. All
day I have been obsessed with the
idea that you would appear-And
here you stand before me! A wom-
an might attribute this to intui-
ton; but I see clearly that your
mind, in the train. at the station
and upon the street, fixed upon the
idea OF reaching home; picturing
doubtless to itself your actual home
coming, manage to telegraph some
how. through that mysterious ether
OF which we know so little. the fact
OF your homecoming, to my mind.
which is attuned. at all times, to
catch such radiographing Of"
Possibly the fact that the. six
months period of your lease is up
today had something to do with it %
suggested Rebecca, rather tartly.
The professors wife had Joined
them and was standing in the door
way. looking on absent-mindedly.
Have you decided to stay in
Northumberland" next asked Rebec-
ca-she felt a strong sense Of irrita
bility with this incoming couple.
"Stay?" echoed the professor. "Oh,
yes, stay In Northumberland; to be
sure-yes, I shall stay"
Have you found another place.
Dear me, no. had forgotten"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
The Great Discovery.

Are YOU Mrs Rebecca Vest"
sounded a hollow VOICE from the
steps outside the screen porch. 1t
was 2 o'clock one sunny afternoon
in May and Rebecca had just about
given up hope Of renting her little
home that day.
Il am" said Rebecca. rising swift
ly to greet the callers.
We came in answer to your adj
vertisement," explained the thin,
nervous, cadaverous-eyed man upon
the sidewalk. He was f1anked by a
thin, nerovus. cadaverous-eyed wOm-
an, who hung upon his arm in such
q way as to disclose her status quo
instantly.
Il see.'' remarked Rebecca. you
were looking for a furnished cot
tage. Won't you step in?" Rebecca
led the way through the house, ex-
tolling upon the many virtues Of the
comfortable little home. She had the
most uneasy feeling that she was
talking to some on who was not lis1
tening to her and eyed the callers
sharply several times.
DO you think you'll be satisfied
with the place." asked Rebecca,
sharply. at last. impatient of their
inattentive wandering They were
in the pleasant little parlor now.
The tall man and his equally tall
wife sank into cnalrs.
My name is Huntington; Profes-
sor Aristotle Gamaliel Huntington, -
explained the cadaverous one. land
this is my wife. Sally. My wife has
also distinguished herself in many
branches Of physiology and has al
ways been my valued assistant; [
have come to take the chair of psy
chology at the university and [ wish
a place for about six months until I
can get an opportunity to see if my
efferent nerves respond pleasingly to
the stimuli here. in which case
shall buy or build a home of my
own and remain"
Then YOU want, to take the
place." said the always practical
Rebecca.
Take the place? Oh, YOU. see;
you wish to know if | should like
to rent the house; Sally, should we
like TO rent this house, The Wo-
man, being directly addressed, came
to life.
How much are you asking"
Fifty dollars a month, completely
furnished-even to the flower garden
and there isn't a prettier garden in
Northumberland"
How long might we have it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

He looked petuiantly up at his wife
sally. why hadn't you"
"Ill look for q place right away,
said that lady, turning sullenly away
to disappear from the room. In the
end Rebecca had to let the improvi
dent couple stay on in her home
temporarily because Of their inability
to locate another house.
1t was on the fifth day Of this
stay that the professor came home
with a whole troupe Of bespectacled
gentry greatly resembling himself
They filed silently into the house
and grouped themselves about Re
becca as though regarding some
exceedingly rare and curious speci
men. They surrounded Rebscca s
chair like an aggregation of SOL
emn boot owls; hands, for the most
part, clasped behind their backs
eyes narrowed as they gazed aus
terely, albeit respectfully. upon her
Prof. Huntington, after an anxious
scrutiny, addressed her directly.
MY dear Mrs. West, 1t has been
your good fortune to present science
with one Of the most battling mys
teries; possible even the solution, too
Of one of the strangest and most
interesting"
Did you find a house YETI" in
terrupted Rebecca, testify.
"A house? A house? Let me see
house, you say? Oh, yes, as | was
saying, Mrs. West. you have made a
great contribution to scinetifit
knowledge; or at least you have made
clear the way to the discovery of a
very startling thing indeed: you have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
RHINELANDER is READY.
Appeal in Annulment Case, 1.455
Pages, to Be Filed Today.

NEW YORK, August IL OP).-
Wealthy young Leonard Kip Rhine
lander today had .455 pages of argu-
ment to bolster his appeal from the
decision OF a jury last December at
White Plains that refused to annul
his marriage to the daughter of a
COlored taxi driver.
1t was learned yesterday that print
Ing of his appeal had been completed
at a cost of IS 900 and that it would
he filed today in the Brooklyn appel
late court. The appeal is in two vol
umes and 10 copies of each were nee
essary for the appeal court record
The appeal consists of the trial rec
ord, including the famous, but mostly
unprintable love letters. one of which
was 1000 words long, that figured in
the testimony.
The appeal will not be argued until
after October 4. and the principals
will not have to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

! shown us, beyond the question of a
| doubt. that plants think
plants think echoed Rebecca.
What the dew
Eyes, indeed beamed the profess
sor.
when you left approximately six
months ago, your flower garden
was in the most beautiful condition
lima gina BILE. Immediately after your
departure the flowers. many of them.
wilted and dropped: now. Immediately
upon your return they hold up their
heads and bloom again-there is but
one conclusion possible; the flowers
were lonesome
"Humph"' said Rebecca. guess
again; you forgot to water them; I've
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
RAIL BOARD SHIFTS.
Drops Eastern Probe to Take Up
Other Sections.

NEW YORK. August u tP)-The
Federal Railroad Board of Mediation.
In session here at the Waldorf-As
toria, temporarily suspended its in
Quiry into the Eastern railroads wage
dispute yesterday to consider requests
of mediation in other parts of the
country. The boards deliberations
were carried on in strict secrecy and
the source of the requests was not
made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

been up at every morning since my
return. with my sprinkling can--ex-
plain that to your efferent nerves"
The assembled pedagogues sank
into chairs and looked vaguely UNI
comfortable.
III go out and find a house for
you myself said Rebecca, grimly, as
she left the room TO call on the towns
real estate men upon the professors
behalf.
THE END
tCnpyright 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

The Bishop of Urgel is the only
cleric in Europe having temporal
power. He is the joint ruler of Flu
ropes best known republic. Andorra
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

fleet OF oil tankcrs stcaming to this
port. no these tankcrs could be
dumped ~. oil from the remaining
reservoir. First Of the vessels,
the sseo. Monticello. was due
here TIL. ..u"niug.
Z a-ins Oil Strcam3
Ere ftgn.rrs were confining their
efforts to saving the surrounding
countryside. Burning oil from two
OF the 100000 barrel tanks flow
cI out oyer the nearby territory.
An area Of fifty acres was covered
With burning oil. PIows and steam
shoVcls were being used in an effort
to stem the flood and keep the two
highways which skirt the tank
farm from being closed.
Officials Of the Union Oil com
panY today set the loss at between
100000 and %3G 100000. They
Gcspaired Of saving the two 1900,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
LIGHTNING ALSO
FIRES TANKS AT
LA RREA STATION
Confined from page y

managers.
Great tongues Of flames were
shooting high in the air, and the
big tank farm rcscmbled battle
field. Dense clouds Of thick, gaseous
smoke covered the countryside with
i'm Il radius of 10 miles.
The fumes were sitting, and
scores of residents in country homes
were driven out.
1t was raining heavily, and this
hampered workers in combating
the fire.
Oil experts doubted that the blaze
could be brought under control for
several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Former Race Driver Here-Eddj

Fullen, formerly one Of the star au-
'cmobilc racers of the world, is a
business visitor in FL Centre and
is registered at the Barbara Worth
hotel. Pullcn was among the lead
;rg racers for Il number of years,
retiring from the track some time
ago. He is now travelling for an
automobile accessory concern and
still keeps up his interest i'll the
icings of the 'knights of the
caring road.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Heaviest Rain
Since Year 1878
{Coutinuol from I'aIe y

-
life when q small bridge on which
She WAS walking in the Arroy Scco
collapsed and she fell into the
stream.
Joseph Arena, 9, suffered n SINH
lar fate swhcn a foot bridge in the
same district gave way.
A number Of small homes in the
Arroyo Scco were swept away.
A windstOrm in the Santa Monica
bay district unroofed several build
ings and blew down telephone
poles.
Traffic was badly interrupted by
waShouts in the San Fernando val
ley. and lowland areas were cover
ed with water.
Lowland districts along the San
Gnbricl and other southland streams
were inundated by overflow wa,
crs, and many small bridges were
carried away.
Santa Barbara s Gas Oue
Snta Barbara and surrounding
communities were cut off from their
fuel supply when section of a
natural gas main was washed away
by fvloOdwatcrs from RincOn
creek between Ventura and Santa
Barbara counties.
The Fonthill Boulevard bridge
over the Eaton Canyon Wash near
Pasadcna was out Several homes
were submerged in the Hollcnbeck
IIcirhts district, east of here.
At Arcadia. the county bridge
was washed away.
Ocean going commerce was ser
iously interrupted by rough seas.
Fate of the trans marine frcightcr
Suduffco. with crew Of 26 aboard,
was still in doubt today. The yes
sci YVES three days overdue, and
mhcard from.
The Humboldt, which left here
Tuesday morning for San Francis
c". with 80 passengers. was rcnort
ed in distress off Point Argucllo.
but LATER If was flashed she had
made repairs and was proceeding
under her own mower.
Rainfall Figures
Rainfall figures for Southern
California at ; n. M. according to
the United States weather bureau
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
BY United Press Leased Wire

san LUIS OBISPO, Cal, April 8.
AT least one life has been claim
ed in the great oil fire raging in the
Union Oil company S tank farm near
here.
Two more huge l 100000 barrel
tanks exploded today wreekinI
nearby homes and shaking the dis
trict for miles around.
The second blast demolished th"
home Of w. +. Scefcr. hurting his
BODY through the wall of the house
Scefcr was instantly killed.
a daughter. Doris, IS, was dan
gcrouslv Injured.
Clouds of smoke Rolled up from
the burning tanks, completely hid
ing the farm. Almost all hope of
stopping the flames was abandoned.
Workmcn could not penetrate the
uca.
The only possibilit<~of sowing
anvthing from the fire law with a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Beyond Control Early

san LUIS OBISPO, Calf, April
9.-Firc in the 300-acrc tank farm
he Union Oil company near here
got beyond control today and ragged
orchecked.
The blaze confined the last "a
hours to four reservoirs Of oil GOV
eling 20 acre area, jumped the
Garth cmbankmcnts thrown around
il, and spread to 10 adjoining sur
surface tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Legion Leader
Warns Americans
ny United Press Leased wire

FRESNO. Cal, April s.--No time,
perhaps, has the constitution of the
United States needed upholding and
defending any amore than il does
at the present John r. McQuigg, ma.
tional commander of the American
Legion, declared in n luncheon ad.
dress here yesterday.
We have today within the con.
fines of our national boundaries, con
sirable numbers of people who have
neither love nor respect for the old
document" McQuigg said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

the machine was burned to crisp
by red hot oil.
Todd, the manager, Willian3
Groundwatcr, supervising engineer,
and three other officials, were in
the party which found shelter in Il
dugout in time to miss the hurting
oil and gas.
Inhabitants Sent Away
Trenches were being dug around
the 3O0-acrc cauldron in Il final
effort to stem the flames.
Inhabitants within q radius of
several miles we're ordered from
their homes, endangered by the,rag-
:ng inferno.
The tank farm will be a total
loss, according to company officials
on the job here. Oil steamers are
cnroutc to the harbor, six miles dis
tant, and some of the oil may be
pumped out and saved.
Most of the 5000. .002 barrels.
however. was believed destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Meeting Called EARLY. :

count of other events scheduled for
tomorrow night, the meeting to be
sponsored by the Associated Labor
bureau at the Wilson school will
begin at 7:3e o clock. Reports Of
invest igations which have been con
Quoted here recently ON the Mexican.
situation viii be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

One hundred tons of supcrphos-
phate and some potash have been
purchased by the farm bureau of
San Juan county, Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

You'll hest Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch now. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
For Housepainting ana carpenter
work, see Wikstrone, 70. Box 1874
adv
For Real Lemonade or Orange
adc at paul's, Union Stages De-
pot. adv
Cotton Ginning Ended. - Practi-
cailv all cotton gins in the valley,
including the large gin Of the Lower
toIorado River Land company at
N"Xicali have been closed for the
season. The Globe Mills plant in
McXlcali is still in operation but i
Is expected operations for the sea
son will be suspended next week. a
total of narlv $4,000 bales were
ginncd AT south end mills during the
season.
DR.. E. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
Is and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 26n.
sHu
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

! coo barrel reservoirs and several
/ surface tanks which so far have
! been untouched by the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

The annual wild flower show at
Grafton, Sonoma county, will be hlcd
April I.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Meloland Farm Center. -

Mcloland Farm center will hold its
monthly meeting tomorrow night,
and an interesting program has
been planned. NJ. j. Doud, general
superintendent Of the Imperial Ir-
rigation district, will speak on
=" Imperial Valley Problems. }. e.
Rouser will talk on grapefruit. Farm
Advisor T.. l.. Garthwaitc will speak
on Rcclaiming .NIkali Land. -
Frank Bcyschlag, new assistant
farm advisor, will also talk. Music
and "cats' will be other features
Of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
DR.. Amy L. Lyons, Ostcopath,
'05 South Fifth st. Phone ?44. adv

Oregon Hotel Cafe, evening dim
ner with all trimmings, from 5 to
? p. III. Toe. Try us. You can It beat
it for $50. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Dance Hall Robbed.

Garden dance hall at llcbcr was
broken into --ucSday night, accord
ing to complaint made to the Shcr-
ifs office, and n cash register was
stolen from the soft drink stand
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Final Decree Granted. -

Final Decree Granted. - l.. y.
Longncckcr was granted n final de
ncckcr in the superior court TIM"
morning on the grounds of infidcl-
i'v. The decree was given hv
Judge NJ. w. Conklino. ATTORNEY
W. +. North represented the plain
tif,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Headquarters for Club Luncheons
Parties and Banquets. Rarbar
Worth Cafe. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Oregon Hotel Cafe. evening din.
ner with all trimmings, from > to
9 y. m. zoe. Try rs. You can t beat
it for $50. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

If You Have idle money we can
LET YOU eight to twelve per cent
on Al security. Interest paid every
month. l.. j. Sargent, 1l5 No. 9th
St, FL Centric. advtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

DR.. Harry Findley, specialist in
diseases of eve, ear, nose and
throat. 32-34 Davis Bldg. Phone
10. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Hazel n. Baker, Teacher Of Pi-
lno. GG5 He'll Ave. Phone 220W. ad
Former Bailiff Visits Here.

Jack Ridgewav, former bailiff in
No. . of the superior
court. WAS Il visitor at the county
courthouse today. Ridgcwav WAS
hailiff during the regime of Charles
as sheriff He has been
located at Ocean Park, but stated
today that he plans to move back to
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Trentham Hearing Set Over. -
Owing to the length Of time requir-
ed for another case on thc calendar,
II was necessary to postpone the
hearing on the mot ion to compel the
directors of the Imperial irrigation
district TO recognize Mack Trent
ham as Il director, until . clock
this afternoon. Judge Archbaid,
who is presiding in Judge Coles
court stated that he hoped to start
on the Trcntham hearing today if
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Insure Your Hay with L. P.
Sargent, rs No. 9th st. FL Centro,
Calf. advtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Terrific Blaze
OF Oil Increases

Continued from Page y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

If You Have idle money VIC can
net You eight TO twelve per cent,
Dn Al security. Interest paid every
month. l.. p. Sargent, 1l5 No. 9th
st. FL Centre. advtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Barbara Worth Barber Shop, J. D.
Brown, proprietor. adv
Held On Drug Charge. - Ma

Held On Drug Charge. - Maria
Sabin, u years old. WIS arrested by
federal customs Officers at Calcxico
yesterday ON Il charge of having
narcotics in her possession. She
WAS arraigncd before ID. y. Ault,
United States commissioner, who
ordered her held for trial in the
federal court. Being unable 70
furnish $1,000 bail she was remand
ed to Jail to await trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Episcopal Food Sale at Varncv s
Saturday, April 10, at 10 Il. m. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Nine. Ethel Virgin O'Neil and
Mr.. Sol Cohen. are having their
joint recital tonight at the 'Aca-
dcmv of Music, 8 p. M. Tickets on
tale at Valley Drug Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Furniture at Low Prices. Inves.
.'"ate before buying. Clayton &
Stevens. 115 No. 5th. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Lecture Tonight.-All Master Ma
sons are invited to hear lecture bv
Bruce Brown, which will be present
ed at the regular mcctig of the
Royal Arch Masons, No. 109, at
Masonic hall tonight. Masons from
other valley cities are expected to
9 ttpp1
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Insure Your Hay with L. p.
Sargent, 1l5 No 9Th st. FL Centre,
Calf. advtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

DR.. j. F. Foncannon, D. o. Room
&c. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
United Gets Yuma Fra rchise.

The state railroad commission has
granted certificate to the United
Stages, Inc, to operate passenger
and express service between FL
Centre and Yuma bridge Via Holt
Vile and Gray 5 We'll. The appli
cation of the Pickwi.y Stages, Inc,
for n similar certificate has been
refused.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
Furniture Bargains. Clayton 4
Stevens 115 No. 5th. adv

Insurance Of All Kinds. Mrs.
Kate F.. oldham. 5i6 Main St. FL
Centre. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

For Sale or Rent-Pianos.
lozicr Reynolds Furniture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

DR.. A. B. Hanson. Dentist. FIX
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
6eW. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County,

Glasse Charged With Larceny. -
laul GIaSSc WAS before Judge
Whilclaw in the police court this
morning charged with petty larceny
following complaint by Console
Brothcrs that Glassc had stolen a
clock and tools from Il car in their
garage on Broadway. Glassc enter
ed II plea Of not guilty and the
court continued the ease under
bonds of $500 for hearing at Il
latcr date.
Fryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
Der. Dressed or undressed. Phone
s66. 1882 Woodward. adv
Episcopal Food Sale at Narncy' S
Saturday, April 10, at 10 II. m. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Automobile LoanA. clear yOu'
mr and loan you money, you pay
ne by he month. Fred r. Cross,
$50 Main At Phone 359J Ell Cen
e adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Episcopal Food Sale at Narncy s
April 10, at 10 n. M. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

DR.. E. o. Carter, Dentist. Room
Is and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 2f0.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-08

Buttered Baby Rice Pop Corn
lt Paul s Lemonade Stand. adv