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Evening star., 1927-12-04
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star.

Half century ago washington
was shocked by the wreck Of the
U. 8. sloop Of war
WTeoK OF Huron off the coast
the Huron Of South Carolina.
disaster reached Washington on No.
vsmber "a, 1877, and was printed In
The Star Of that date. It was then
feared that not only was the ship d
drowned. The Huron had left Hamp-
ton Roads on the 23d for Havana, and
ran into q severe storm almost imnie.
diately, in the course Of which she
was stranded and beaten to pieces by
the sea. In The Star of Tuesday, No.
vember "a, IL given the substance Of
statement about the wreck made by
Ensign Young, as follows;
about 8 o'clock, Friday evening,
he was told that the jib and flying jib
stays were carried away and the WIND
was blowing gale; went to bed about
$40; was aroused about midnight by
the uuartermaster calling Mr.. French;
heard Mr.. French ask him the state
Of the weather. Quartermaster re.
piled, Bad Dozed of again and
was again aroused about 1:10 BY the
humping of the ship when she struck
bottom. He hurried on deck and sent
up Ave rockets and burned over d
hundred signals. which, as he After,
wards learned, were seen by those On
shore. All were shortly compelled TO,
60 forward; some were swept over
board, and Young had both 1ess
the upper side Of the fortcastlo, ssaf.
fering much from exposure as the
sea would break over them. The first
launch was stove in, the only beat
left. Young offered to try to get a
line to shore; he, with q sailor named
williams. made the attempt in the
balsa; the line gave out and they had
to cut 1t and try to reach shore for,
assistance. They padded the balsa
with pieces of paneling. The balsa
was capsized three times; Young, who
is an unusually good swimmer, was
most OF the time in the water steering
the ba1sa for the shore. Before they
knew 1t, they were on the beach, about
three quarters OF mile above the
wreck. Young helped up two men
who we're inside the surf, but were
too weak to rise. Several more ffief,
were pulled out. They got the NOR.
tar. lines, powder ana bail by break.
ing open the life station, but when
they returned all the n1asts Of the
Huron were gone ana no one was on
board. kilograms were sent TO Ad.
miral Trenchard for ala and prov.
sions. and to the chief signal oficer
at Washington that I officers and 10
men were saved and that tns ship was
a total wreck" 80
The story Of fsnsisn Younx'sa
achievement in reaching, shore and
endeavoring to get q line to the
doomed ship thrilled the country. Hs
was recognized a. the hero Of the
occasion. and in his later career as
naval ofiicer. he justified the explc.
tations formed then for this eoara-s
xeous youth. slt.
Preliminary examination Indicated
that the wreck, was caused BY the
failure of observations and not by
engine weakness, as had been frSt
s,ipposed.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

No amount OF traffie regulation can
cure the moron motor habit OF try
ing to dispute the right Of way with
a fire engine. Only the attentions OF
q hospital stan can effect q recovery
from this pernicious afsiiction. So
long as the sufferer 10 merely the
intruder on the course OF the fire.
fishtins apparatus the community
cares only for the addition to the
peril OF destruction Incident to the
delay OF the pump In reaching the
scene Of alarm. But It desires bet.
ter understanding OF the first prin.
ciples OF security, nevertheless, on
the part Of all street users.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

fnsursent uitimatums are promptly
conceded In the Senate. A spirit OF
sweet kindness prevails, which 10
not altogether remote. from the fact
that next year viii be marked by q
presidential campaign.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Few Consrsssmsn seem to realize
the absence Of public expectation OF
accomplishments by the session that
IL about to open. Yet all strive to
make the Congressional Record a.
voluminous ID possible.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Chicago goes Boston one better.
Whereas the Massachusetts, metrop.
oils used to be known, in somewhat
jocose parlance, as q state of mind,
the Windy City Of the Middle West
has come to bs known az a state OF
war.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

It can hardly be likely that the
gentleman who il just now engaging
local attention under the sobriquet Of
"The Cat" is merely preparing for
engagement by q public amusement
enterprise.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Paris fashion dictators will take
notice OF the tremendous interest
manifested In this country in the ap.
pearance Of new style In motor
cars. made in America.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Fortunately the American donors
to the fund for the relief Of the fam.
lilies Of NungeBser and Coli cannot
be blamed for the dispute that has
arisen in France regarding the d.
vision of the cash.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Young Mr.. Doty, just released from
a French military prison and on his
way home, ought to have as good a
chance to tell q profitable tale to
American vaudeville audiences az 4
Channel swimmer or an unsuccessful
transatlantic f1ier,
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Yesterdays snowfall was Just q
furry. There will be no distress IL
1t II sample Of ali the frozen pre-.
cipitation Washington 10 to endure
this coming Winter.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

invention. played with the aid OF q
rustic bench. The point seems to be
for one to chase the other to the
bench, whereupon the chaser saunters
up and begins to whet his claws upon
It. Evidently the one who Whets the
tongest wins the game.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
This and That
BY Charles E. Trdcsssstl.

Jack Spratt and Nipper have
great sport in the back yard playing
tag with each other. Their green
eyes glistenins. their striped tails
held aloft, the two cavort hither and
yon.
1t IL pure play. although now and
then one will claw or bite a meow
from the other. These infractions Of
the game, however, are infreuuent;
most Of the time the best spirit pre-.
wallis.
Such jumping one seldom sees.
Either creature. the spectator IL con.
vinced, could leap as high as the house
IL It wished, or IL the exigencies Of the
situation demanded. The exigencies,
fortunately, never do.
Nipper il usually the aggressor. He
is now about three.fourths the size Of
Jack, and has d knowledge Of tactics
which Spratt has never been able to
grasp:
He knows the value Of the often.
sive.
Napoleon, as we recall. was the first
general to put the value Of the often.
sive into plain words. In all his bat.
ties he tried to use this knowledge.
His plan was to strike first. He car.
ried the battle to the enemy.
n 4
Nipper makes good use Of the Ma.
poleofie plan In his daily tussles with
Jack Spratt.
Crouehing in the grass for spring,
he dAshes forward, his round body
held low, his bushy tail carried like q
banner. Nipper has perhaps the bush.
lest tail on any creature short OF q
squirrel. It is, indeed, the perfection
Of tails.
Jack spratt. seeing Nipper on the
advance, will stand on his hind legs.
and, al the little cat attempts to swing
his forepaws around his neck. will
suddenly leap into the air clear over
his playmate.
They are away. then, to grand
rush the entire length Of the yard,
their tiser.striped legs working as
smoothly a. pistons. Truly there is
no grace more graceful than the feline.
with q motion resembling that OF
college foot ball player, Nipper Will
tackle Jack, seizing him around what
may be termed his waist, and dragging
him to the ground.
Jacks strategy, at this point. calls
for the cotinter.tumble. as far as we
have been able to make out. This
involves rolling on his back, with ex.
tended forepaws and hind legs kick
ing back the enemy.
This fourfold counter.offensive. how.
ever, does not seem to deter Nipper
In the slightest. He keeps biting at
Jacks neck, and clAwing at his white
nose.
The bystander, watching the two,
wonders that they do not draw blood
IN streams, 30 swiftly those extended
claws play, 80 rapidly do those white
teeth bite.
y Il ~
Aroused by q too close nip, Jack
spratt arises In his might. and bowls
Nipper to the ground. then holds him
down with his right paw, while his
ears, lying fiat to his head. show that
he Ii getting somewhat irritated over
the encounter.
Jack plays with less desire to hurt.
Little Nipper seems to relish drawing
little blood, now ana then. Between
them they have many pleasant hours
Of tag.f hide.ai1d.seek and jump-cri'
the.bench.
the latter A 4 sam4 Of their own
Evening star., 1927-12-04
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Evening star., 1927-12-04

Every time Congress meets the
gallery habitues prepare for q nice
long series of siestas.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHrLANDEB JOHNSON.
The Only Dihicalty,

Inc Onky DI0lCulty.
Does Bliggins know anything about
the stock rnarket1"
''Yts. He knows just which way the
market IL going. The only difficulty ID
that he can't tell when It 10 going to
start or what Il may DO In the mean.
time"
Evening star., 1927-12-04
Tax Reduction Co1lides
With Appropriations
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

Business and industry, from the
huniblest tfller of the soil and the
lowest laborer in the mill up through
the economic strata to the captains Of
capital, face the first session OF the
Seventfeth Congress with questioning
eyebrows arched higher than on any
similar occasion in recent years.
Eager expectancy collides head.on
with doubt as the situation IL surveyed
and Demands for tax reduction are
seen rubbing elbows with strenuous re.
quests for new or enlarged expendi.
lures from the Federal Treasury.
Mix this conflict of interests with q
presidential campaign, which Is just
around the corner, and recognition Of
the fact that the members Of each
political party naturally are anxious
to present It to the voters adorned with
Its most Alliring record, ana the rea.
sons why the outcome Of this session
as whole may be designated BY an
Interrogation mark are explained.
Numerically the taxpayers who bear
the brunt of keeping the cash bins Of
the Treasury amply stocked are out.
numbered heavily by those citizens
who would benefit, or expect to bene.
IT.. from increased appropriations.
Only approximately 100000 individu.
ais and $4,000 corporations paid Uncle
Sam income taxes last year---and the
income tax IL both the head and heart
Of the present revenue system Of the
Nation. Congress. however, has q
habit Of striking financial balance by
methods other than mere consideration
Of the relative number OF persons At.
fected on each side.
\ 4 = 4
It is perfectly obvious that the
maximum requests for tax reduction
and the full demands for appropria.
tons cannot be granted in full.
Hence, disappointme1ts necessarily
question: What class, or group, or
with the heaviest share OF eall and
wormwood when the long session
closes?
The ways and means committee will
introduce q bill In the House next
week revising the revenue act 30 a.
to reduce the annual revenue Of the
Treasury about $237, 100000. Efforts
will be made to increase this cut. De.
n1aIlds are heard that 1t be put up to
$400. 900 900. The measure has a long
and rough road to travel before firal
enactment Because tax revision
could be effective in only half Of the
present fiscal year. no danger Of a
deficit on next June 80 exists even
II the maximum cut were granted.
Opponents OF the maximum demands
are looking to the II months AFTER
that date, and farther into the future.
Among major ite4aA Of approrriA.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
MlAanfhropto Hlils.

QA1U8utHEOpaC DAsD0s
II don't possess" the cynic said,
~ single friend on earth"
And yet hs lifted up his head
And smiled in chilly mirth.
II hear no scandal" he explained.
I set no tips that fail;
I mourn no comradeship disdainsd;
I hear no hard luck tale.
From crowds in the department store
! turned with footsteps free.
I make no sifts--not any more.
And none make gifts to me!
II hide away, lest may strike
Some folly Or some sham,
Ana live quite happy-happy like
An oyster or clAfn." ....a.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
Mid ApprobratiOs,.

II suppose you enjoy classical
music" said the artistic person.
mo, answered Mr.. Cumrox. II
don't exactly enjoy 1t. But a. social
diversion IT'S more interesting than
trying to keep up = conversation"
Evening star., 1927-12-04
RAAt work.

Docs your Consressman DO any
real work."
II should nay he doss," answered
Farmer Corntossel. "fie has TO work
mighty hard to keep gettin' reelected. !"
Some men," said Uncle Eben. "gets
de reputation Of bsin' wiser dan others
simply because dey has been mo- lucky
In lodging consequences"
Evening star., 1927-12-04
Sure to Come

Now let the gathering statesmen fling
Defiant banners bravely out.
we know there will be quarreling.
Though not. a. yet, just what about.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
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Evening star., 1927-12-04

sAoh aAi0 0oGN0k t8a tAOU WHICH DGiOHK
on the other side Of the ledger are
flood control, farm relief, waterways
Improvement, augmented national Dc.
tense and the natural increase In the
cost OF governmental activities due to
growth OF the country. The list Of
other proposals which involve more
or less expenditures by Uncle Sam
Is lengthy.
A comprehensive program of ma.
tional flood control and a law calling
upon the Treasury to support q broad
plan of stabilising agriculture, either
or both, conceivably might put the
brakes on tax reduction sharply or
risk a deficit IS months hence. even
with moderate initial appropriations.
The revenue bill probably will be
passed before these other programs
have been decided. but the shadow of
expenditures will hover over the tax
measure throughout It's legislative
stages.
Other proposed LEGISLATION which
will affect directly or indirectly the
pocketbooks Of thousands includes the
return of alien property seized durina
the war; added legal facilities for raii.
road consultations; disposition Of
Muscle ehoala; settlement OF the Colo
RADIO River problem. with It's Boulder
Dam project, changes In the itnmiara,
tion law: restriction Of the sale OF fner.
chandise produced by convict labor
sale OF printed envelopes by the Post
once Department.; branding Of fabrics
with q statement OF their constituent
fibers; q series Of bills designed 70 In.
crease the consumption Of raw cotton;
revieion OF the regulations coverins
grazing OF live atock on the public
domain and forest reserves; extension
Of Federal aid In several directions,
ana thus and 10.
Many bills TO change the tariff act
are expected. but the majority in the
House has set It's face against them.
and In respect to this subject thu
House alone controls.
Some Of these proposals involve con.
tests within themselves. For example,
the private contractors are going to
make q warm tight TO limit the Army
Engineers In the amount Of levee
work and other construction that
may be done outside OF contracts
awarded by competitive bidding.
- tUourgikhi. 1ea7.l ..--..1~as.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
THEODORE W. NovE Es. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
Trio Held For
Superior Court

Luis Valencia, Alberto Robles and
Pablo Reanosa were ordered held to
answer TO charges Of forgery fol
lowing a preliminary hearing before
Judge |. Mayfield yesterday after
noon. Valencia and R0bles are held
to answer on two such charges and
Reanosa Oh one.
All three was remanded TO the
county jail in default Of bail Bait
in one case in which the three men
are implicated was placed at 81 1000
each, while on the other charges
against Valencia and kobles, baii
was fixed at s 800 each.
The men viii probably be arraign-
ed before Judge 4. c. Finney III SIT
Terior court department two on
Friday morning.
The case grows out Of the loss Of
railway pay checks by two railrca
lmp!oyes at Seeley. The checks are
alleged to have been found by the
three mon, names forged and the
checks e. shed.
Edwai L. Patterson was iii
charge Ct the prosecution at the
preliminary hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
.POla Negri Named
In Court Order

Judge A. C. Finncy issued AN
order recently to Po1a Negri, NOV,
ing picture star, in which he sought
to have the noted actress appear
before Il referee in Los Angeles.
But the Judge : order never reach
ed tOIa. She was "'nOt at home
when the order was presented and
he authorities faded to get in
touch with her in time to make the
, order effective.
As Il result Judge Finney has is
sued new order to the picture
star, this time ordering her to ap-
pear before the referee on June 80.
The order has to do with property
belonging to an cmploye of the ac-
t!ess, which she is alleged to have
in her possession. 4 judgment was
rendered III the Imperial County
superior court against the employe
and Pola Eegri has been ordered to
make Il report On the properties
which size holds to & referee.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
HOugland Agrees
To Return Home

J. u. I! u@.aad Of 1888 Idaho
street. san !icgo, must return to
his wife an eight children.
Brought trforc judge Edgar h.
iierNcv yesterday morning follow
ing h.s detention for investigation,
llougland admitted that he had
left home to get away from his
wife. He said that he was willing
to support his children but that he
was unable to get ahead in San Ui-
Il fine Of $500 or spend six months
III the county jail, but the Judge
suspended sentence with the progis-
ego and had left the coast town to
get away from his wife and to get
new Job.
IAc ease was continued until this
morning pending Il further investi,
2"tion. \ charge Of possessing in
t"zIcatlng liquor was brought
against him this morning. He plead
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
Man Arrested As
Alleged Duke
Hy nited Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, April G.-Gerald
i. JurgcnS, 81, who is alleged to
have sought a movie career as the
Duke OF Hanover, was under arrest
here today oneI warrant issued by
District Attorney Richard S. New
comb, Of Long Island city, y. Y.
Jurgcns was taken into custody
following the complaint Of L young
woman tc' 8. G. Hagen. German
consul, here, that she had been i'm,
posed upon by man posing as the
Duke Of Hanover He is wanted in
the east for abandoning children
there.
Jurgens denied that he had ever
used the title, asserting that the
Kingdom of Hanover had been
wiped out during the War Of l8GG.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
Brawley High
School Robbed

The high school at Brawley was
broken into for the third time in
two months last night. Tie per
sons entering shattered window
in the basement and making their
way to the cafeteria helped them
selves to Il supply of candy and
food
Deputy Sheriff Harold Gillett,
finger print expert, and Art Leon,
ard Of the Brawley police depart
ment, investigated this morning
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Held on Narcotic Charge.-R. J.
Lee, AZ, Of Los Angeles was arrest
ed by federal authorities in Calexico
this morning charged with violation
Of narcotic act. Lee was brought
to the Imperial county jail whore
he is being held pending arraign
ment before E. S. Commissioner
Charles T.. Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Some finger prints were taken and
il is believed that an arrest will fol
low soon. The work is beIieyel "a
be that of youngsters.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Before Ma Ferguson stepped ont
she all but emptied the prisons in
Texas. Can Illinois and Texas get
together some way
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

ed guilty and was sentenced to pay
ion that he return to his home and
support his family. He agreed and
was released
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Chain Gang Member Balks--
Charles Radick don t like to work.
At least he don I like being Il mem
Lfer Of thc'"ity chain gang, Radiek
4 was sentenced to pay fine Of 920
or become Il member Of the city
work squad TOR 10 days by Judge
| HerYey in police ccurt yesterday
morning when convicted OF Il charge
Of vagrancy. l,ut Radicl; refused
to perform the duties Of a member
Of the gang and Yesterday after
l0on he was taken to tho county
S.dl. His .ail scntrnce viii be cA
/ fehded 10 20 days as 4 result Of his
refusal to work.
Hay Insurance. Edgar Bros. Real
IN Co, FL Centro. Lal f0e Main st.
Phone l60 adv
Hay Buyer Herewith c. Newell
Company, of Los Angeles. will be at
the Oregon Hotel for few days
4 buying hay. adv
Alleged Smuggler Held. 49, Diego
buardado of Calipatria was locked
4 up at the county jail last night to
b ;tWait arraignment in federal court.
] Juardado was gwen Il preliminary
hearing before L. s. Commissioner
n Charles r.. Scott Yesterday after
ltnoon and was held under 900
INnil to answer to federal court on
a charge of smuggling liquor He
failed to furnished the necessary
bond and was ordered committed to
Jail in default. Duardado is charg
ed with having brought - small
bottles of tequilI across the border
\ from Mexico.
California Dates until May 3lst,
~ Highway Date Ranch, 4 miles
west. Sent anywhere. Fine Easter
or Mothers Day gifts. Phone for
delivery in Fl Centro. adv
Pure Country Cream. We deliver
it. Cali us. A. NJ Williams. Phone
!T'. > cod If
Wanted for Forgery Ray How
ard. Il, Is wanted by Brawlcy pc
lice on a charge of forgery. lnfor,
nation TO this effect was furnished
the county authorities last night and
efforts to trace the man are under
way. According 10 information
Howard = home is in Peoria, ILL.,.
and when last seen at Brawlcy he
Was driving 4 Chevrolet ear. He
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06
COLORADO GAGE

YUMA, Ariz., April G. Mean
daily gage heights i'll feet and mean
discharge in second-fect of the Colo
rado river at Yuma, Ariz., for the
week ended April /, 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-06

Subject to correction by auto
matte recorder curve, Bureau of
Reclamation.