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Evening star., 1927-03-28
GAS PRICES HELD
UNFAIR IN COUNTY
Resolution Asks State and
Federal Authorities End
Discrimination.
Special Disnatch To The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 2S.-MaJ'
e. Brooke Lee, Speaker of the Mary
land House of Delegates, today lntro-
duced a Joint resolution condemnlnS
alleged discrimination against gas
consumers in Montgomery County ail.t
calling upon the Attorney General VI
Maryland and the Public Service com,
mission to cooperate with Federai
authorities in remedying the SITUATION
Pay More Is Charge.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the Montgomery Couh.!
Civic Federation has unanlmouSl!
edopted a resolution pointing out that
residents of Montgomery County, Mo
are now required to pay 23 cents per
1000 cubic feet more for gas hlaiiu
factured in the District of Columpla
than residents of the Dlstrict Oh
Columbia. are required to pay for the
same gas, and
ifest discrimination against such
MARYLAND gas-users, effected through
the means of paper subsidiary com
panies owned by the District OF 20.
lumbia company manufacturing dnu
selling such gas, and Whlcn Supslu-
larry companies are useful only as We
hicles of discrimination against resi-
dents of Maryland, and
All Remedies Futile.
whereas, all remedies provided by
existing Maryland laws have been eX-
hausted without securing relief.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Delegates OF
MARYLAND that the attorney general of
the State and the Public Service Com
mission of Maryland be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to in
vestigate the situation herein set
forth and to cooperate with the prop
er authorities of the Federal Gov
ernment, either legislative or execu-
tive, to the end that effective action
may be secured to remove the said
discrimination, and the attorney gen.
eral and the Public Service Commits
sion are hereby designated as the rep
resentatives of the State of Maryland
for such purpose"
Evening star., 1927-03-28
DIES AT AGE OF So.
George Fried1ander, Long in Busi
ness Here, Succumbs.

George Friedlander, SO years old, of
the firm of Friedlander Brothers, at
428 Ninth street, died late Saturday
night in his apartment in the Argonne
after an illness of several years.
Mr.. Friedlanded, who was born in
New York, has been in the clothing
business in this city for the past As
years, but due to illness he has not
been active for some time. He was
a member Of Hope Lodge Of Masons.
No. 20; Argo Lodge, B'nai Birth, and
the Wendell Phillips Lodge. knights
of Pythias Of New York. He is sur.
vived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah b
Friedlander: n son. Jean; three
brothers, Phil and Charles of Wash
ington and Aaron of New York, and
two sisters, Mrs. NJ. A. Elias, and
Mrs. f. Lewensohn of New York.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at his apartment. Rabbi
Abram Simon of the Eighth Street
Temple officiated. Burial was in the
Washington Hebrew Cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
ADDISON H. M'GHAN
EXPIRES HERE AT 81
Head of Scaffolding Concern Was
Member of Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of District.

Addison Henry McGhan. 81 years
old, president of the McGhan Scat
folding Co. with headquarters at
1513-15 Eleventh street. died of heart
disease in Providence Hospital yester-
day. He had been Ill but short time.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
He was born in the old family
home, 915 z street. and was educated
in st. Aloysitls School. AS young
man, Mr. McGhan entered the paint
ing business, with which he was
identified 26 years. He was for nine
years secretary and treasurer OF the
International Association OF Master
House Painters and Decorators of the
United States and Canada, but re-
signed about two years ago. due 70
i'll health. Seventeen years ago Mr..
McGhan started in the scaffolding
business.
Mr.. McGhan was instrumental in
starting the class in painting and
decorating in the Abbott Trade
School here and similar classes in
other schools in various sections OF
the country. it was recalled today.
He was a member of the Washington
Board of Trade and the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District of
Columbia.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Marian l. McGhan: four sons, William
A. McGhan of Los Angeles, Calf;
Francis p. McGhan of Philadelphia,
Harold E. McGhan of New York and
Charles A. McGhan of this city: three
daughters, Mrs. J. l.. Loveless of
Cabin John, Md; Mrs. Garland A.
Shortt and Miss Marian McGhan
one sister, Sister Helena, Sister Su
perior of the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum of San Francisco, and two
brothers, Francis 2. McGhan of this
city and George NJ. McGhan OF
Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
JOSEPH HERSON, 81, DIES.
Native of Lithuanja Had Lived in
U. S. Six Years.

Joseph Herson, 81 years old. of 1861
Lanier place, who came to America
six years ago from Keilum, Lithuania,
died at Garfield Hospital last night
following brief illness. Mr.. Herson
was proprietor of a hotel, and a dealer
in live stock in Europe.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lena Herson; six sons, Norris, Simon,
Robert, Myer, David and Nathan; three
daughters, Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs.
Harry Becker and Mrs. Julius Her.
son, and forty grandchildren
Funeral services will be held at Dan
zansky's funeral parlor at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rabbi r. M.
Barishansky, Congregation of Esrath
Israel Synagogue, will officiate.
Interment will be in Northeast Gem
etery
Evening star., 1927-03-28
REV. JOHN RIGG is DEAD
AT EASTON, Nd, HOME
Was Well Known in Capital as
Provincial Director of Society
of Nazarene.

News was received today at the
Diocesan House of the Episcopal
Church of the death yesterday at
Easton, Md, of Rev. John Rigg. For
five years he was rector of ST.
Thomas Parish, Prince Georges
County, with it's principal church at
Croome.
Father Rigg. as he was affec-
tionately called by his friends, was
well known in Washington. AS pro-
vincial director of the Society of the
Nazarene, he made monthly visits to
the city over a period of several years
and held services in all the principal
churches of the city.
He is survived by widow and sew
eral children, most of them adults.
He was born and educated in Jamaica,
was ordained in 1893 and came to this
country in 1912. After serving for
nine years in Riverton, n. j., he
came to the diocese of Washington
in 1921. He was So years old.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
WASHINGTON NIGHT
PROGRAM PLANNED
Exercises Under Auspices of Com
munity Center to Be Staged
Evening of April IL.

washington night'' will be OBJ
served in the auditorium of Central
High School the evening of April IL
under the auspices of the Community
Center Department.
The feature event will be furnished
by Charles Colfax Long, who will de-
liver his lecture and perturbation,
called ''Washington-Our National
Shrine"
The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions is cooperating with the Com
munity Center Department in issuing
invitations to all civic groups affiliated
with the federation.
Organizations are asked to respond
to the invitation by April 5. sending
requests for seats to Miss Sibyl Baker,
Community Center director, at the
Franklin School Building.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
RITES FOR S. E. KITE, JR.
Funeral Services for Realty Oper-
ator to Be Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Samuel Z.
Kite, jr., 35 years old, vice president
and treasurer of the Harry A. Kite,
Inc. real estate firm. who died Satur-
day at his home, 2701 Thirty-sixth
street, of nephritis, will be held to-
morrow morning at 8:45 o'clock at
his late residence. Rev. William J.
Brooks, S. j., of st. Aloysius Church
will officiate. Requiem mass will be
sung at $50 O'Clock in st. Aloysius
Church. North Capitol and l streets
Interment will be in Rock Creek Gem
etery.
The six active pallbearers will be
Mr. Kites associates in his office,
Henry r. Hickman, Harry j. Briggs,
J. Eugene Gallery. John l.. Keller,
Percy II. Keller and c. \. Odell. The
honorary pallbearers will be J. w.
Jacobs. John Saul, Col. Theodore
Hacker, DIR. Charles r. Shelton, jr.;
James b. Lynn. Frank Hughes, James
Mewshaw, Irwin Porter, Charles
Moran, ]. J. Higgins, Thomas f.
Scott and Martin Fisher.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
ARGUMENTS BEGUN
IN WHIPPING SUIT
Jury May Get Today Fencer's $25,'
600 Damage Action Against
Film Director.

Los ANGELES, March 2S.-Lieut.
Gerard de Merveaux, Hollywood fenc-
ing master, today found himself cast
in a secondary role in his $4,000
"horsewhipping" damage suit against
j. Stuart Blackton. film director
DE Merveaux, who charged that
Blackton thrashed him without provo
cation, stepped aside in favor of his
attorney, Lorrain Andrews, for the
closing arguments. Andrews oppo.
nent Is Albert j. Kidder, jr., repre-.
senting Blackton in the verbal affair.
De Merveaux is seeking retribution
for the standing which he says he has
lost as q fencing instructor of film
notables. Before the whipping epi.
sode he had been in demand among
those who would flash their swords
on the screen.
Blackton, who admits f1aying De
Merveaux with toy riding crop, says
the whipping was deserved. He
charges De Merveaux choked and tor.
tured his wife.
The case probably will be given to
the jury today.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
HA[F-FEE BATTLE
MAY co TO BYRD
Virqinia Leaders Also Want
Potomac Case Brought to :
AssembIy's Attention.
BY staff Correspondent of The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, March 2S.-
Learning today that the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia may not
act until November on the American
Automobile Associations petition for
a writ of prohibition to close the town
court of Potomac. leaders in the
legislature moved today to bring the
whole question of magistrate fees to
the attention of Gov. Byrd and OF the
general assembly.
The State Supreme Court is prepar-
ing to adjourn within few days,
prior to expiration of the Today
period granted the Potomac officials
in which to file their answer. and
little, if any, hope is seen here for
action by the Supreme Court until
the November term.
Others Share View.
This outlook was corroborated today
by Stuart Jones, clerk of the Supreme
Court, and was shared by many legis-
lators interested in the outcome of the
Potomac case because of it's wide
significance.
State Senator Frank l.. Ball of Ar
lington County, in whose jurisdiction
Potomac lies, is an aggressor in the
movement to enact at the current
special session remedial legislation in
connection with Virginia's half-fee
system for minor courts.
1t was understood that he and a
committee of other legal minds of the
General Assembly would call on Gov.
Byrd probably this afternoon for n
discussion of what Senator Ball terms
"the serious, all-embracing nature of
the Potomac case"
Sees Widespread Effect.
Senator Ball pointed out today that
If the Town Court of Potomac is pro
hibited from acting under the half-fee
system, and if Mayor kleysteuber is
found to be holding inconsistent of
fees as chief executive Of the town
and judge of the Town Court, then
the entire State judicial system is af-
fected.
He declares 1t behooves the general
assembly to take such action as will
protect town officials and will remove
them from possibility of inclusion
under the ban proclaimed by the
United States Supreme Court in the
case of Ed Tumey VS.. the State of
Ohio.
Delegate Charles T. Jesse of Ar
lington County has expressed similar
views.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
ASSIGN COOLIDGE PASTOR.
War Department Orders Call Him
for Training.

Lieut.. Col. Jason y. Pierce, pastor
OF First Congregational Church, which
the President attends. and First Lieut..
Joseph X. SiZoo, pastor of New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, both
members of the Chaplains' Reserve,
have been assigned to active training
duty by the War Department the
week of April IS.
The training program will not Sc
riously affect the church work of the
local pastors, although it may inter
fere with those from out of the city
who will be travelling on Sunday in or
der TO reach here the day on which
the training begins, Some OF the
leading clergymen of the country will
lie here.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
Two Held for Check Probe.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, March 2S.--
Two men, giving their names as In
gram y. Smith. 33 years of age. and
J.. r.. De Voc. 2S years old. are being
held for investigation by the Alexan-
dria police, following complaints by
local merchants of attempts to obtain
goods on checks believed to be bogus.
The two checks. the police say,
were on a Newburg. n. Y. bank, and
I'm each case We're made payable to w.
Smith. signed by J. Connolly and in
dorsed by w. Smith. Each was for
$50.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
DEATH CLAIMS MOTHER
OF BRITTEN ON COAST
Representative Left Capital Re-
Gently to Be at Bedside and
Achieved Aim.

Mrs. Charles A. Peach, IS years old,
Of San. Francisco. Calf, mother of
Representative Fred A. Britten of
Illinois, died yesterday morning at her
home, according to word received by
relatives in this city.
Mr.. Britten left Washington two
weeks ago to be with his mother and
was at her bedside when she died. His
father died about 80 years ago and
his mother remarked. In addition to
her husband and son. Mrs. Peach is
survived by daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Britten of San Francisco. Flu
neral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
Northeast Business Men to Meet

Annual election of officers will be
held by the Northeast Business Mems
Association tomorrow evening at a
meeting in the Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets north.
east. A musical program will be rem.
dered and luncheon served.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
Illness Postpones Recital.

Raymond G. Moore, young Wash
ington baritone who was to have given
a recital at the Chevy Chase School
tomorrow night, has postponed his
program indefinitely due to a severe
cold
Evening star., 1927-03-28
FALLS CHURCH MAN DIES.
Walter H. Erwin, 6S, Was Life
time Resident of Virginia Town.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March 2S.--
Walter II. Erwin, a lifelong resident
of Falls Church, died at his home
here this morning. . He had been in
failing health for some time. He was
in his siXty-eighth year.
Mr.. Erwin is survived by his wife,
one son, Harold c. Erwin, and two
brothers, George Erwin of Falls
Church and Munson Erwin of Wash
ington. The funeral notice will be
given later.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
Maj. Stickney Given Post Here.

Maj. Henry II. Stickney, Corps of
Engineers, at the General Staff School,
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, has been or
dered to this city for duty in the office
Of the chief Of engineers, Munitions
Building.
Evening star., 1927-03-28

Paisley now clans to be the best
lighted town in Scotland since it's
meanest alleys have been equipped
with electric lights
Evening star., 1927-03-28

Deaths among bachelors between
the ages of 20 and so are double
those OF married men of the same
age, according to statistics recently
compiled
Evening star., 1927-03-28
TAX RATE TO INCREASE.
Prince Georges Commissioners De
eide Question Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March
28.-Prince Georges County commits
sioners in special session today will
set the tax rate for the county for the
ensuing year.
1t was authoritatively stated that
the new rate would be about $1.60 on
the 500. an increase of Is cents over
the current rate of $1.45. Taxes must
be paid by July l to avoid payment
of interest.
Samuel Swabey, who collapsed and
died while unloading a steamer at
Devonport. England, recently, had a
heart weighing 35 ounces, about IA
ounces above the normal.
Evening star., 1927-03-28
Mothers, Do This.


When the children cough, rub
Musterole on their throats and
chests. No telling how soon the
symptoms may develop into Group,
or worse. And thcn's when you're
glad you have a jar of Musterole at
hand to give prompt relief.
AS first aid, Musterole is excellent.
Keep a jar ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too.
Relieves sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsillitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, headache, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, chilblains, frosted feet
and colds of the chest Git may pre-
vent pneumonia).
To Mothers: Musterole is also made
In milder form for babies and small
children. Ask for Children's Musteroie.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22

speed, grace and agility characters
, tic of the lone star state, from
! which he halls.
From the ease in which Frank
Judson disposed of three heavy
weights two weeks ago, it is quite
evident why his opponent Wednes-
day prefers to be billed as the
"masked marvel' and thus screen
, his features behind demurc do
mino mask.
Matty Matsuda and Pete Wiley
are pair of real wclterweight mat,
men, and with the former posting
his title in the match some real ac-
tion is expected.
Chris Michaels and Reginald Sikh,
both of whom were floppcd by
Judson recently, are out to prove
which is the "Gunga DIM of the
pair.
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 22.-
Oscar Witt staged the first workout
, of the 1927 season yesterday for
his Hollywood stars, regular and
rookie, and and from the pep dis
played about the municipal diamond
here the movie city aggregation
will be in splendid shape when the
big grind opens.
The turnout for various positions
was such a substantial one that the
small clubhouse was taxed to capae-
ity, and as Il result the Hollywood
moguls ordered immediate additions
tn +ho shnUpr and locker rooms for
accommodation of the players.
John Anderson, Dudley Lee and
Johnny Kerr are three players yet
to report.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 22.-Hold-
outs are worrying Marty krug,
Angel manager, with the club buck
ling down to the spring training
grind at Wriglcv field here.
Art Weis has returned his unsign-
cd contract with the contention
that the ante is not substantial
enough for fly chasing
Dick Cox, acquired from Brooklyn
on the Statz deal, was forced to
take cut over his 1926 major
league figure, but appears dissatis-
fled with the way in which sthc
pruning knife has been applied by
Angel officials.
Art jain is continuing his work
outs, but has yet TO affiX his name
to the dotted line.
Wright and Moss, twirlcrs, are en-
route here and will report during
the present week.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22
Rock Company
Sues Conway

An action was filed at the coun-
ty clerk s office yesterday by the
Orange County Rock Company seek
ing judgment of 1901 .63, against
Norman b. Conway, the California
Highway Department and the State
Of California. The suit grows out
of alleged nOn-payment by Conway
of materials used in the construction
of a pavement and was transferred
to this court by Judge II. G. Amcs
of Orange county.
According to the complaint the
plaintiff furnished the material to
Conway to build pavement on what
is known as Division 8, Route 81,
of the state highways located in
Imperial county. The materials
furnished amounted to $11,217.40 of
which amount $6,625.77 was paid,
leaving a balance of $4,59l.63.
The complaint states that Conway
furnished Il bond to the highway
department and that he filed bill
of the amount due him with the
highway department. The officials
in returning the bond to Conway
withheld $4,59l. SO. In his complaint
the plaintiff asks that the highway
department be ordered by the court
to turn this money over to the
plaintiff as payment for the amount
due from the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22
AbO1IE
CALIFORNIA
I % RY1N ENGIERo .
BIRD LIFE

California has endeavored, through
the board of Fish and Game Com
''.jssioners and pro?cr legislation to
wisely handle the wild life of the
state. TO do so, it has been neces-
say to protect certain birds by
law. These birds are: Doves. quail,
ducks. geese, swan, rails, coota, gal
Ienulcs, 5rant, plovcr, snipc, sand
liperS, .aticrs, curlow, wild turkey,
grouse, prairie chicken, pheasants,
partridge and will pigeons. AL
other bicds are unprotected and
may be Eillcd at any time. They
include English spa,rows. grey
horned owls, sharp Skinned hawks,
Cooper's hawks, duck hawks, butch
e. birds, white pelicaus, shag, blue
jays, house finch or linnets and
black birds in some districts.
In which year was the most gold
produced in the state?
1852 in the amount of $S1 ,294 700.
Since 1S49 gold production has
never fallen below ten million for
the annual output.
How many state prisons are
there?
Two. San Quentin and Folsom.
How did Ecrkeley receive its
name?
Named for George Berkeley, Bis
hop Of Cloync, who planned the first
American university.
When was the first state fish
hatchery established?
1872, with capacity of only
2S.000 trout.
These Questions Will Be Answered
Tom ROW:
Wto were the leaders in .he Cen
tral Pacific railroad?
How many state hospitals are
there?
Is there United States Navy
training station in California?
Is there any record of the first
|. $. citizen to come to California? :?
Questions about California will
be answered if sent to the California
Information Department of this
newspaper. x<sis
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22
CHILEAN BARRIERS WRITE
ON THE TONSORIAL ART

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Feb. %
The profession has acquired Ger
tain aesthetic proportions in San
tiago through the efforts Of th3
BARRIERS union, which recently dis
tributed a varied assortment OF
awards for worthy literary cXpo5i-
tions pertinent to various phases OF
the tonSorial art.
Rogelio Nallcjos received AN elah
oratelv worked medallion of gold
for his treatise, appropriately enti'l
ed "Thc Queen Of the Curly Hair.
Other prizes ranging from silver
medals to hair clippers and tweezef'
were distributed among competing
BARRIERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22
Typewriter Man
Reported Missing

Mystery surrounds the disappear
anee from Ell Centre Saturday
morning of James Anscott, 20, man
ager of the Typewriter Exchange
Shop. Friends and business asso-
ciates appealed to Sheriff Gillett
late yesterday afternoon to assist
in a search for the missing man and
intimated that they have formulat-
ed plans to use airplanes in an cf-
fort to locate him.
His acquaintances believe that he
has either met with an accident OF
some kind on the road and has been
taken to q hospital or that he is 4
victim of foul play. He is belicv-
ed to be driving Il Chevrolet road
stcr and was last seen at the office
in Ell Centre at IL clock Saturday
morning
A search in nearby towns has al
ready been made. Communication
with the main offices of the com.
pany III San Diego and Los Angc.
les has failed to throw any light on
the subject and a check on all pos
siblc reasons for his continued alb
sencc has failed to reveal necessity
of any kind.
A description of the man has been
forwarded to numerous points in the
vicinity. He is described as being
about ) feet II inches tall; weight
about $50 pounds; dark hair, dark
eyes with brows meeting; olive
complexion He wears signct ring
with the initials j. a. Oh his little
finger of the left hand. He talks
with a slight accent.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-22
No. 1JS5-Dcpt. |

No. lJS5-Dcpt. l
bTICE OF TINE AND PLACE
kPPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLI-
tATION FOR LETTERS OF AID
MINISTRATION WITH WILL
ANNEXED.
the Superior Court of the State
pf California, in and for the Coun-
~ of Imperial.
the Matter of the Estate of
Il. NJ. Moscr, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Il pc
ion for the probate Of the will
II. NJ. Moscr, deceased, and for
issuance to Adda NJ. Moscr of
tcrs of Administration with Will
ncxcd, has been filed in this
urt, and that Friday, the 25th
of February, 1927, at Two
lock, L. NJ, of said day, at the
urtroom of said court, at the
urt House, in the City of El Cen
County of Imperial, State of
lifornia, has been set for the
,ring of said petition, when and
ere any person interested may
pear and contest the same, and
w cause, if any they have, why
d petition should not be granted
Dated February 10th, 1927.
c. G.. MOCSSEAU, Clerk.
c. f.. Williford, Deputy Clerk.
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