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Evening star., 1927-05-08
GOLDMAN ELECTED HEAD
OF BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Other Officers Chosen at Forty
Eighth Annual Meeting Of
Washington Organization.

Maj. E. A. Goldman, in charge of
wild life reservations of the Biologi-
cal Survey, Department of Agricul-
ture, last night was elected president
of the Biological Society of Washing.
ton at the forty-eighth annual meet
ing at the Cosmos Club.
Vice presidents elected were DIR. A.
Wetmore, assistant secretary, Smith
sonian Institution; DR.. HI. II. T. Jack
son, Biological Survey; DR.. c. w.
Stiles, Public Health Service. and c.
E. Chamblis, Bureau Of Plant In
dustry.
Other officers elected were DIR. S.
F. Blake, Bureau of Plant Industry,
recording secretary; DIR. T. E. Snyder.
Bureau of Entomology, correspond
ing secretary, and r. c. Lincoln,
Biological Survey, treasurer, mem
bers of the council. DIR. w. r. Maxon,
National Museum; A. A. Doolittle,
Central High School; B. Fl. Swales,
National Museum: He. Fuller. con-
sulting chemist, and /. n. Hoffman,
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1927-05-08


near Ounce Orchard. Md. The injured
are:
Melvin Marts, rs years years old,
fractured skull, internal injuries and
cuts, recovery doubtful
Mrs. Bessie Liebman, ~, both arms
broken, several ribs fractured, and
suffering severely from shock.
Gustave Liebman, so. her husband,
lacerations on face and neck.
Gustape Lfebman. jr.. %, their son,
cuts on face and arms.
/ Two-year-old Dorothy May Marts.
granddaughter of the Liebnans
broken leg.
The party. all OF whom live at
South Parrish street in Baltimore
was on the way to GAINESVILLE. Md.
| 10 visit relatives.
| MIR. Lehman was driving the cal
Evening star., 1927-05-08
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May IA French wartime
''Marraine" or soldiers godmother,
with fair for bookkeeping, has just
succeeded in collecting what was
owed her by her adopted" soldier
for the goodies, woolens and other
things she sent him all through the
war, while he was prisoner in a Ger
man camp.
The fact that the soldier paid her
hospital bill when she fell III after
the armistice mattered not. She was
given to bookkeeping and her books
showed that she spent more francs
comforting the soldier during his i'm
prisonment than he spent assisting
her during her illness, so she sued
for the difference.
The soldier, Gustav Marchand,
was captured during the first few
weeks of the war in 1911. Without
friends, he got in touch with a
French girl by the usual method-ad-
vertising-with the promise that some
Evening star., 1927-05-08
MYSTERY DEEPENS
IN LAWYERS DEATH
Body 10 Be Exhumed to Prove
Demise--Hicks' Finances
Tangled.
Br the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, May 7.-The Staying OF
Clifford NJ. Hicks, 2S-year-old law
partner of former Gov. Elliott Major
remained d mystery tonight, one
week after he was shot to death on
a lonely road in St. Louis County. al
though police had gathered a mass
of information regarding the attor-
news tangled financial affairs.
Developments followed one another
swiftly today.
Prosecuting Attorney Mueller an
nounced he would reopen the inquest
and recommend that the coroner eX-
hume the body probably Tuesday, to
set at rest rumors that Hicks was
not actually slain but had disappeared
in a gigantic hoax TO collect his $685.
900 life insurance. This theory was
discredited by the scores Of persons
who positively identified the body as
that Of Hicks.
Bank Closes Doors.
The Page Bank, of which Hicks
was q former director. and whose
president. j. j. Grain, was business
associate of the attorney, closed its
doors today to prevent run aLlef
heavy Withdrawals yesterday. the
hank was capitalized for $4,000 and
had total resources Of $257, 1876, ac-
cording to the last statement.
The safe of the Fidelity Storage
Moving and Packing Co, headed by
Mrs. Monima B. Belts, wealthy,
mother-in-law of Hicks, was flneo
early today in what police believe was
mn attemnt to obtain some of Hicks
documents.
Glenn Hicks. 23-year-old brother,
and business associate. and two eX'
convicts. William Davis and Henry
Bostelman, who had been held since
Thursday for questioning, were re-
leased under bond ito answer any
charges that may be placed against
them"
Brother Chief Beneficiary.
Glenn Hicks was the chief bene.
ficiary under the will made by his
brother the day he was killed and also
was the chief insurance beneficiary.
s. l.. Fox, an attorney in Majors Of
fee, told police late today OF a confer
ence held the night before Hicks was
killed In an effort to Straighten OUT
his finances. At the conference were
Hicks. Fox, Major, Grain and James
A. Rector, another law associate OF
Hicks.
1t had been discovered, Fox said,
that Hicks had obtained $1,000 from
FOX on IOTgeu ueSU anu o"SN %1sonN
at the Page Bank. Major asked IL ne
needed money.
mo" Hicks replied, tomorrow I'll
have all need
He agreed to meet Major and the
others Saturday, but did not. Neither
did he settle his obligations.
S5O,000 Fraud Charged.
Fox told police he believed Hicks
had defrauded him of about $4,000 in
their business deals.
Every minute / investigate this
case the more l find I've been
sgyped,'" said Fox, who attended
school with Hicks.
Hicks had been discounting promis-
sorry notes with Fox, who is treasurer
of the Peoples Loan and Investment
Co. Fox said that of 80 notes re-
Gently received in this way he had
been able to find only one note maker,
and he believed the other 20 were
hon-existent. He said he dealt with
Hicks personally and did not learn of
the now defunct st. Louis Finance
Corporation, of which Hicks was
secretary treasurer, until a week ago.
Grain at one time was president or
the corporation.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Boy, Missing After
Dash From Dental
Door, Runs Home

Little 9.year-old David Crosley
had the curse of an aching tooth
yesterday.
So his mother set out with him
for the dentists office. AT first his
step was steady though his heart
was heavy, but as he neared the
dreaded portal his steps grew slow
er and slower. Finally, he
stampeded, eluding his mother and
running from the building.
The mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cros-
ley, CAT Lexington place, search
ed for him in vain. He was
lost in the crowd. She asked police
to help her find him.
In the meantime little David ran
straight home.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
nj u SIC
THE LET'S SECOND CONCERT.

Enthusiasm waxed high over the
blaying of the members of the Lett
String Quartet in their second pro-
gram given yesterday afternoon at the
Library of Congress in the chamber
music auditorium, donated under the
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Founda-
tion. The three selections presented
were widely different in character and
equally well played, providing an att
Hrnoon of charming, colorful music
Hans Letz, first vioIinist of the. quar-
fet, is to be especially congratulated
upon the beauty Of his tone and his
excellent mnsiciansffp. The other
members of the quartest, Edwin Bach
hann. second violin: William Schu-
bert, viola, and Horace Britt, Violon-
tello, also were fully equal to the de-
mands of the compositions played and,
with Mr.. Letz, seemed to form a
nearly perfect ensemble. The after
noon program seemed quite superior
In every respect to the program pre-
scented Friday night.
Haydn's quartet in d major, opus
81, No. 5, that is Familiarity known as
s"Tbe Lark" was a most auspicious
opening number. The gay, carefree
mood of this music, with its surface
"Pollyanna" spirit, was just as gaiiy
entered INTO Dy Lile players anu IhIi V
was almost audible laughter after the
rather pert capriciousness of the sec
pnd: and third movements as played.
A. perfect contrast to this compo-
hition was that which followed, the
Quartet in F major by Maurice
Ravel of the French school. Here
was emotional color with subtlety,
the mystery of Wagner in his finest
operas, and throughout, a finesse in
Interpretation combined with a surety
nf intonation that made this work
stand out as the most remarkable
performance of the afternoon. This
pizzicato work in the second move
nent was especially lovely, and the
mystics, orientahsm of the underly-
ing motives was eXqulsl@ely por-
trayed.
AS a. finale. no more able composer
Evening star., 1927-05-08

when 1t is believed to have slipped off
the road into the soft mud and skid.
ded, turning over. Hf*t s.
All five were imprisoned under the
overturned machine until a passing
youth came to their rescue.
The Rockville officials were notified
and rushed an ambulance which took
the injured to the Montgomery Coun.
ty General Hospital near Sandy
Spring. Here young Marts' condition
was found TO be so serious that he
was rushed to the University of Marv-
land Hospital at Baltimore. Mrs Lieb-
man, also seriously hurt, Is being
treated at the Sandy Spring Hospi.
tai. while the others were taken 10
their home.
Evening star., 1927-05-08

could have been chosen than johann
nes Brahms whose Quintet in G ma
jor opus III. with it's reassuring
depths of meaning and brilliancy of
counterpoint brought spiritual
benediction to the excellently ball
anced and performed program. In
this work Hugo Kortschak played
the other viola and the work of these
five fine musicians provided a men,
orable production. There almost was
an ovation at the conclusion of this
number. II. +.
Evening star., 1927-05-08
Deaths Reported.

herbert r. Haddox. 73. 312 G. ne.
- James I. pede. 10. United States Soldiers
f John Miller. as. a71s s2nd ne.
Laura v, Sartin. 65, Siblev Hospital.
Edward NJ. Lyman. 63. 2007 Benntng rd.
Gertrude souther. 35. sibley Hospital.
Ruth Z. Carmady. 80. tuberculosis Hos
pital
Amy Eleanor Davis,f q, 5000 Que.
Robert Rhodes. ST. 1918 18th.
Wellington c, Robinson. 81 1928 End
James Nottingham. AS tuberculosis Hos
Martha Gwynn, 2s Freedman's Hospital,
Helen Goodwin. IA months Children 9
Lester Harris Is days, 2436 Shows
Evening star., 1927-05-08
FIVE PERSONS HURT
AS AUTO OvERTURNS
One May Die as Result OF Accident
on Rockville -Darnes-
town Pike.

Five persons were injured, one
probably fatally, when an automobile
skidded and turned over, pinning
them beneath, on the Rockville
Darnestown pike yesterday afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
Tendler-Wil
Battle Tonight

Los ANGELES, March 15.- In
tonight s Lew Tender Young Harry
Wills battle at the Olylapic Audi
torium one of the greatest south
paws Of the ring meets right
handler whose punch is as heavy as
any in the welterweignt division.
On paper the bout looks like
the proverbial natural, - with
Tender having an edge on ring
craft, cleverness and experience,
while youth, hitting power and ma
tural ability are aids of the color
ed battler.
By ring time tonight Wills may
be given a 10 to 9 edge over the
PhiIadelphian, but most of the
"wise money" will be at "50-5On
basis, or taking odds if possible.
Larry Murphy and Mickey Bliss,
junior wcltcrweights, tanglc in the
windup.
Jimmy Eo> and Bill Blake, 130-
Founders are down for the special
event.
Carl B2"nct- anI Chris Cardcnaz
meet in the feature preliminary,
pith Leo Mitchell and Evans For
iuhc opening the show.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
4boUE
CALIFORNIA (! !
I T THRV1N E,NGlER j
FIRST WATER DITCHES IN
THE MINES

Row laYmcn realize the size and
cost of water bitches constructed in
the mining regions of California.
Water is necessary in all kinds of
INNING, particularly placer and
gravel. The first ditch was built
at Coloma, FL Dorado county in
1850 and 1851. 1t carried the water
down 10 the Coloma basin, a dis
tance of three miles, and cost SO
600. In 1879 there were $40 min
ing bitches with total length os
o,9H' miles built at an approximate
cost Of $20,000,000. Their constru,-
ton. down mountain sides and over
gulchcs, was often very dangerous.
About how many persons arc kill
ed each year in hunting accidents
in California,
in 1928 thcfe we're 16 Killed in
such accidents, ten Of whom shot
themselves.
Are there any Californians who
are t. 5. ambassadors or ministers !,
Two. Richard VI. Tobin, minister
to Netherlands, and Hugh S. Gib-
son. minister to Switzerland.
Which and when was the last
county formed in California!
Imperial County, created August
10, !9O7, was the last. 1t has an
area Of 1916 square miles.
These questions will be answered
tomorrow:
What is the. narcotic situation in
California today3
How does California rank in the
production of quicksilver!
When was the state Agricultural
Society started?
VIII YOU please name some prom
incnt native California musicians!
(9ucstions about California will
bc answered if sent to the Califor.
mia Information Department of this
ncwspaper.)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
That Baby You've
LOnged For
Mrs. Burton Advises Women On
Motherhood and Companionship

For several wears | was denied
the blessing of motherhood, - writes
AIRS Margaret Burton of Kansas
City. 81 was terribly nervous and
subject 10 T"riods of terrible suf-
fcring and mclancholia. Now ! am
the proud mother Of beautiful lit
'lc daughter and a true companion
and inspiration TO any husband. I
believe hundreds Of other women
would like to know the secret of
mV happiness al viii gladly re-
Nca. i; tn any married woman who
viii write me, - Mrs. Burton offers
Dor advice entirely without charge.
She has nothing to sell, Letters
should be addressed to Mrs. Mar
garct Burton, 1920 Massachusetts,
Kansas City, Mo. Correspondence
will be strictly confidential. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
EVEN RUSSIAN PEASANTS
NOW DO THE CHARLESTON
by United Press Leased Wire

MOSCOW, March 15-Thc Char
lesion has penetrated triumphantlv
to the rcmotcSt parts of the Soviet
Union. Music stores in Moscow and
othor large cities report that t0c
domand for rhonograph records of
Charleston music is brisk even
among the bcnightcd peasants,
many Of whom acquired phone
graphs IN tIH 800 ful'nc period by
exchanging grain for the talking
machines of city dwclcrs.
Far from being forbidden, ms h;,l
been reported, the Charleston is
sweeping Hus>ia. There are even
faint signs that 5hc E;a,k Bottom
may gain favor and details of that
dance are anXiouSly sought. In "a
few workmcn s clubs the Charles
ton has "ccn banned, but this has
net checked its popularity.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
Believe Grave
OF POcOhantas
Finally Located

LONDON, March lJ.-Discovcry
of human bones during excavation
work near the White Post Inn,
Gravcscnd, has given rise TO the
suggestion that the grave of Poca-
hontas may at last have bee Mound.
The site of the inn was formerly a
burial ground. 81
Pocanontas. the heroine of sclrool
children in England as we'll as in
America, died at Gravcscnd in
March, 1917, as she was about to
sail for Virginia with her husband.
John Rolph. She was then only -
and had been in England for seven
months. She was buried in "yc
ChauucclI' of 81. Georges church.
Many attempts have been made
10 locate the grave of the celebrated
Indian princess, but so far all have
failed. 1t is now supposed that hcr
remains lie where the excavations
arc being made. If her grave can
be identified u dispute will almost
certainly arise for possession of the,
remains.
a few years ago group of Amer,
lcanS hunted Tor IN" grave with thcI
hope of being able to carry the rr
mains back to Virginia, but it is
highly doubtful if the authorities
would permit this transfer. Vir..
ginia could have no legal claim
over the remains of the wife Of am
Englishman, and the English love,
tho story of PocahontaS. While SHE,
was in England Captain John Smith
pctitioned Queen Anne ON her be
half in gratitude for the indianI
girls act Of saving his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
DICK HOPPE TO
HEAD CARD AT
CALEXIC0 CLUB

CALEXICO, March 10. - Dick
1oppc, former FL Centro boy who
as appeared in main events in
Practically every boxing arena on
he Pacific coast, during the past
hrec years, is turning to Imperial
allcy on Thursday, March II, as
he headliner in the American Lc-
fion's new auditorium in this city.
Hoppe is matched to box 10
ounds with Ad Ruiz, recognized as
ne of the clevcrcst boys in the 135-
ound class in Southern California.
The semi.final in Thursday
lights program is scheduled be
|wcen Travelling Jimmy Milo, Frcs.
10 Filipino, a fast shfty boy in
he lightweight division, and Albert
oung of Los Angeles. While not
10 well known, these boys are cx-
Pcctcd to furnish all the thrills of
main event,
Ninccntc Solano. kid brother of
|hc well known Kid Mex Of FL Cen.
pro, will take on a little tartcr who
|st arrived from the interior of
|fexico, in the person of Rcginaldo
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
RICE DECLARED
fine CROP FOR
VALLEY LANDS

According to present indications
ooO0 to 1000 acres may possibly be
planted to rice i'll Imperial Valley
III 1927, Rice experiments were be
gun at the University of California
experiment station here in 1921 b.
Professor w. w. Mackie Of the di
vision of agronomy. Prof. Mackey
was responsible for the introduction
of rice culture into the Sacramento
valley of California and to the
1aqui valley of Mexico. He felt
that conditions in the Imperial Val.
ley were also very favorable for
rice growing.
The primary purpose of the Uni
vcrsity of California in introducing
rice into the Imperial Valley was
to aid in the reclamation of alkali
land. Wherever Il high water table
has been lowered by drainage the
flooding incidental to rice culture
may be depended upon to leach
away the accumulated alkali salts.
The success of the university s
experimental paintings here led five
farmers to plant. Il total of 160 acres
to vice in 1895. Due to the fact that
these growers did not build their
borders large enough they were un-
able to hold sufficient water on
their rice. Consequently they at
taincd rather Indifferent success.
The most successful grower harvest
ed 1900 sacks from % acres. All
these growers believe that rice will
be nr"titable if 1t is given the prop
eI care.
At present, however, rice is only
recommended for the purpose of re
claiming medium bad alkali land
which has good drainage. Due to
peculiar cultural requirements of
rice it appears advisable that mex
pcricnccd growers plant only small
areas such as 10 or II acres for
their first crop. If they see fit aft
cr they better understand thc crop
growers may then increase their
acrcagcs; just as four Of the five
men who grew rice last year are
now planning to do.
The Imperial Valley seems to
possess the following advantages for
ii0t SioN iHS ~ Il IohS uiN Iidi
vestins period; (2) a long growing
season adapted to Honduras varie
ties OF long kerneled rice for
which the American market usually
pays premium; (3) possibility Of
good seed production because of
Freedom from disease which is due
to dry climate; (4) freedom FROM
some of the more serious water
weeds of other regions, although
there are plenty Of native water
grasses and tulcs; (5) large areas
of heavy soils; (6) cheap water,
The following disadvantages
should not be overlooked: % the
possibility of a water shortage at
the critical period; (2) the fact that
rice culture is not yet past the OK
perimcntal stage in Imperial Valley;
{3l. the silt in our irrigation water
which fills and chokcs intake
1t also forms heavy dcpos
its near the intakes III the rice field
which interfere with harvesting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
SPORT NEWS SECTION

Hermandes. Reginaldo wants to
make good in the United States and
Young Kid Mex probably will give
him a slugging welcome into the Ca
lexico arena. Homer Gaines and
Benito Taloy, both valley boys, are
entered for the curtain raiser.
More than a thousand fans visit
ed Calexico last Thursday to attend
the opening of the new enclosed pa
vilion, and expressed themselves as
delighted with the accommodations
provided. Every seat in the house
carries full view of the ring, ow-
ing to the absence of upright sup
ports or distractions of any charac-
ter.
The fast card provided this week
is expected to draw another full
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE BY
HOLDER OF LIEN FOR SER
VICES IN STORAGE OF CHAT
TEL

Notice is Hereby Given that on
Thursday, the 18th day of March,
1927, at the hour of ten o clock on
said day, ut the promises known as
G. w. McCabc, Inc, Dodge Broth
crs Motor Vehicles, 757 Main
Street, in the City of FL Ccntro,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, the undersigned will sell at
public auction the following auto.
mobile, namely:
One Dodge B'ulhcrs Road
stcr, Engin, No. 300259, 1926
California STATE License, No.
632-S55.
Said auc'icn and sale viii be
madc under and by virtue Of the
laws of the state of Ca3,frnia,
nrd partirGta"ly Sc ions 3051 and
3'52 of the Civil Code of Calfor-
mia, for the purpose of satisfying
the lien of the undersigned on said
automobile for services rendered
the owner of said automobile by
the undersigned in storing and
garaging said automobile aud ear
ing for and safe-kccping the same.
That the amount due and unpaid
for said services, storage and safe
keeping is the sum of $3.50, plus
cost and expenses of sale.
Dated at FL Ccntro, California
this 2nd day of March, 1927.
G. W. McCABE, Inc.
BY c. W. McCabe, President. 5tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
For Rent-Roon,s

FOR RENT-Largc cool, sleeping
rooms, $1,000 per month. > or 4
men, good ncighborhood. Close in.
Cali 547 Vine. l4t2
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
CHARLESTON IN BRAZIL
CAUSES CABARET RIOT
Hy United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JANEIRO, March b
The Charleston is blamed for riot
in a Rio de Janciro club in which
three policemen were, injured "A
number of Charleston dancers ar
rested and the interior of the club
extensively damaged.
The North American dance is
barred in several Rio clubs, among
them the Club Gymnastico Portu-
gucz In the latter club, during Il
charity tea dance several young
Brazilians began TO throw their feet
to the Charleston tempo, and pro-
tested when director of the club
stopped the MUSIC and asked them
10 leave the floor. In a few min
utcS a frcc-forall was in progress
between the CharlcStonitcs and the
fox tro maXiXc-tango adhcrcnts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Lcshorns, 81 to / lbs. 23c
liens, colored, 4 lbs and up, 3Oc
Bfollers, ~ lbs, and under "a
;7c.
Frycrs, Lcghorns, 21l to 3 lbs.
Be.
Frycrs, colorcd 21I to 3 lbs, Soc.
Roastcrs, soft bone, 5 lbs up 34c.
Ducklings, Pckin, 31a lbs, up 25c
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, 13 lbs, and
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, 34c.
Small Tom turkeys, under 13 lbs,
Ijc.
Hen turkeys, s his, up Ace.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
.Jc.
squads, light and heavy. 4Oc.
Capons, pounds up, 35c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-15
Here and There
In Sport World

AVON PARK, Fla Bunching
hits for two runs in the fourth
inning and three in the sixth, the
world s champion st. Louis Cardi-
mails defeated the Philadelphia Ath-
letcs in an exhibition game q to 3.
Grover Alexander pitched the first
three innings for the Cards, allow
ing but one hit, and no runs.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. - Scoring
seven runs in the eighth inning and
gathering a total of Is hits, the
New York Yankees swamped the
Baltimore Orioles II to ..
SHREVEPORT, La.-Thc condi-
ton Of johnny Mostil, star White
Six outficldcr, who attempted sui
eide here, continues t. improve.
However, it will be some time be
fore he will be ir condition to test
the fingers of his left hand to learn
whether TIE use of them has been
impaired by the deep gashcs he cut
in his wrist, in the suicide attempt.
The White SoX continue to enjoy
good training weather.
ORLANDO, Fla.-John McGraw,
manager Of the New York Giants, is
reported to have renewed his offer
of $l5 900 for pitcher Adolfo Luquc,
Cuban, member Of the Cincinnati
Reds hurting staff. No action has
been taken by the Reds manage
mCnt.
SARASOTA, Fla The Boston
Braves lost to the New York Giants,
$ to o. The Giant hurcrs, Henry
and Chccvcs, held the Braves to
five hits.
PEORIA, lll.-Nropping 7o1 pins
in his set of games, b. Petersen, u
year old Chicago boy, took the IN
dividual lead in the American bowl
ing congress.
NEW YORK-TeX Rickard will
not appeal to the courts against the
suspension of his license for the
week Of March 81 by the New York
boxing commission for entering in
to "nislcading contracts. Il II
lose one boxing show but can put
Faolino and Tom Hcenev Oh April
and | don want to cause any
trouble, he said.
STATTLE-Jacll ROPER. Los IN.
& les heavyweight, was slight
faNoritc to win from Roy Cliffe,
local boxer, in the main event here
tonight.