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The Washington times., 1928-01-23
z ALEXANDRIA
RUM ARRESTS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 2S.--
Court today was strong with the
odor Of every kind OF liquor as the
result OF series of raids Saturday
night which Melted three cases and
a key OF beer, so bottles and half
gallon jars of corn liquor, several
small bottles Of brandy and gin and
IL arrests. J. H. Hitaffer was SEN
fenced to six months in jail and
fine OF $3.50 and costs. WAverly
Lucas, coIored, was fined 500 and
given q three months jail sentence.
Others were given the minimum Of
$50 and costs.
The civil bureau of the chamber
OF commerce will hold an open
meeting at which James H. Newell.
who has been making an industrial
survey Of the city and northern
Virginia, win speak, supplemented
by moving pictures made by Frank
r. Noxon.
The condition Of Frank williams,
OF Potomac, who was brought to the
Alexandria Hospital Saturday night
suffering 4 possible fractured skull
and cuts, is reported improved.
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liams Earle, recording secretary
general; Mrs. Herbert M. Lord.
corresponding secretary general;
Mrs. Eli Helmick, registrar gen.
eral. Mrs. Hobart r. Lowell, or
sanizing secretary general; Mrs.
Adam M. Wyant, treasurer gen.
eral, and Mrs. James Marshall
Wiley, District of Columbia state
regent.
Miss Aline Solomons and Mrs.
Flora Meg. Keefer, respectively
national and local chairmen OF
the D. A. r. memorial committee,
under whose auspices the tea IL
given, head the daughters"
: group, with Mrs. David D. Cald-
well, vice state regent, District
OF Columbia; Miss Helen HarmaIa
Miss Janet Richards, Miss Ella
Lorain Dorsey, Mrs. John w.
Caughey, Mrs. William 8. Corby,
Mrs. George Eastn1ent, Mrs. G. 3.
Schermerhorn, Mrs. Elmer e.
Curry, Mrs. George Grimes, Mrs.
HI. 8. Ridgely, Mrs. Frederick +.
w. johnson, Mrs. w. A. Jack,
Mrs. Frank Ray, Mrs. G. J.. Nc
Pherson, Mrs. William Douglass,
Mrs. Edward Morrison, Miss Vir-
GINA Price, and Mrs. Randolph
D. Hopkins.
Mrs. Edward A. Keyes. regent
of Mary washington, oldest chap
ter in the D. A. r., and Mrs.
Robert W. Morse, regent of the
Mary DeAha Chapter, named for
one OF the founders Of the n. 8.
d. A. r., are also among the pa.
tronesses.
THE National Capital Alumnae
4 Association of Theta Sigma Phi,
honorary journalistic sorority, will
entertain this evening with q thea
ter party at the Belasco and IN
after-theater supper at the Ma
driIIon in honor or Miss Francine
I4arrimore and Miss Maurinne
Watkins, star and author OF
Chicago"
Among the guests will be Miss
Cora Rigby, Miss Ruth Finney,
Miss Ruby Black. Miss Maurinne
McKennon, Miss Emma Perley
Lincoln, Miss Ruth Jones, Miss
Marjorie Farrell, Miss Mildred
Brown. MrB. Sally N. II. Pickett,
Miss Flora Orr, Miss Josephine
HemphilI, Miss Genevieve Hem
bricks, Miss Penelope Crosby,
Miss Geneva Stiffler. Mrs. Berthe
Mellett. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Pickens, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis,
Mrs. Donald Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs.
MINER Hostetter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald e. Woods, Everett Wat
kins, Herbert Little. Basil Kelly,
Roland Davies ana Francis Steven
son.
NVHE Southern Society Of Wash
L Ington will give its second ball
OF the season at the New Willard
Hotel on Wednesday evening, DR..
Edwin Minis, author and lecturer,
and professor of English at Van
derbilt University, Nashville, will
speak at $3.50 p. M. the subject OF
his address being THE South and
the Nation" Surg. Gen. Hugh
S. Cumming. president of the So
ciety. will preside. Dancing will
follow Immediately after DR..
Minis address.
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MUSICAL TEA
TODAY FOR
MEMORIAL
Congressional w ON e n
Sponsor Brilliant
Festivity

Under the patronage of Mrs.
~ Coolidge, Mrs. Herbert Hoover
and about 40 Congressional women
who are members of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
In their respective States, the
musical tea to be given in Con-
tinental Memorial Hall this after
noon promises to be brilliant So
rally as well as musically, accord
aeae to, Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer,
Mrs. Charles E. Winter, of Wyom-
ing; Mrs. Ralph Barnard and Mrs.
Edward Az Keyes, who are in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife
of Senator Gerry, of Rhode Is
land. and president of the Con.
gressional Club, heads the list or
Congressional women serving as
patronesses for the tea. In her
group are Mrs. Lindley M. Had
ley, Mrs. Charles Bland, Ohio;
Mrs. Louis T. McFadden, Penn
sylvania; Mrs. John Clayton Al
len, Illinois; Mrs. II. j. Pratt,
New York: Mrs. James T. Begg,
Ohio; Mrs. Wallace H. White,
Maine; Mrs. Frederick r. Lehl.
bach, New Jersey; Mrs. Morris
II. Thacher, Kentucky; Mrs. Frank
W. MondelI, Wyoming; Mrs. w.
"A. Rodenberg, Illinois; Mrs.
Charles Baughton Wood. Connec.
ticut, and Mrs. Charles r. Winter,
Wyoming.
headed by Mrs. Alfred Brosseau,
president general. N. s. d. A.,
are noted Mrs. John M. Beavers,
vice president general, District of
Of Columbia; Mrs. Samuel Will
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To DIVORCE
INSANE IN Va.
By International News Service

~~~-S-NN~~e~A
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. ga pub
lie hearing on a bill to amend the
divorce laws OF Virginia providing
permanent and incurable insanity
be made legal ground for divorce
has been set for tomorrow in the
State capitol. The proposed new
law Ii designed to assure the grant
Ing of divorces in cases in which
either husband or wife has been an
inmate OF an insane asylum ten
years or longer.
1t was recalled today that certain
wealthy VirgInian made vain eff
fort to have q similar law passed
several years ago because his wife
was regarded as incurAbly insane.
He wished to obtain a divorce in
order that he might wed again.
Delegate John w. McCAuley, of
Roanoke, is the sponsor of the
pending bill. He il q, the young
est member.
The Washington times., 1928-01-23
Wilbur Soon to Make
RenOrt on SD Disaster

A report to Secretary of Navy
Wilbur will be made within a few
days by the Naval court of inquiry
investigating the 50 disaster. It
was declared at the Navy Depart.
ment today.
The court has transferred it's &C.
tivities from Boston to washington
to draft the report,
The Washington times., 1928-01-23
GERMAN WOMAN. 1o7, DEAD

BERLIN, Jan. %. - Johanna
Prigge. aged 107. reputed to be the
oldest woman in Germany, died to-
day at her home In Embsen, Han
over
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
ADMITS HAVING
ASSAULTED MAN
FOUND IN AUTO
by United Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 29-Joseph
B. Mckanna confessed today that
he slugged b. F. Stafford, who has
not regained consciousness since he
was found near death on the floor
of his automobile Monday night,
police said.
Mckanna said he awakened in
the rear seat of Stafford s ear
while on drive, and heard the lat
ter make an indecent proposal t0
Mrs. McKanna, according to police
In the asserted argument which
followed, Mckanna said he and
Stafford got out of the automobile
to fight Mckanna claimed that
he knocked Stafford down and that
the latter's head struck the pave
ment. McKanna is said to have
confessed that he and his wife put
the unconscious Stafford into tn,
ear and drove to their hotel, leav
ing Stafford lying on the floor OF
the machine, where he was found by
passerby.
Detectives declared the Mckan
mas were about to separate and be
cause of quarrels had been ordered
to leave the hotel. Mrs. Mckannt
is being sought in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Shelby Saddened
! By Death Toll
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SHELBY, n. G., Aug. 90 A
search of ruins of three buildings
which collapsed here yesterday, re-
sulting in the loss of six lives was
completed today.
The debris failed to Weld trace
of four negroes previously believed
trapped in the wreckage.
Three of - persons injured were
in grave condition today, hospital
officials reported.
All stores were closed as this lit
tie town honored the dead. Plans
were made for community memor-
ial service.
The site of the Mcknight building
and the two adjoining two-story
structures which collapsed was
cleared of ruins. Police and fire
men who worked with volunteers all
night, believed the task of searching
for four missing had ended.
The supposition was that the mis-
sing negroes had been outside when
the buildings crumped. The four
had fled, it was thought, fearing
they would be held responsible for
the collapse of the retaining wall
of their excavation,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Peru and Liberia
Accept Treaty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Peru
and Liberia have adhered to the
Kellogg pact for the renunciation OF
war, while Denmark, Bolivia and
Austria have stated their intentions
to adhere, the state department an
nounced today.
These nations are in addition to
the 10 original signatories which
signed at Paris on Monday.
Published reports from Paris
has said that Rumania and Jugo-
Slavia also have officially adhered
to the treaty, but the department
has no confirmation of these re
ports. Several other countries have
sent notes to the department cX-
planning their willingness to sub
scribe to the treaty as soon as they
can do so under the constitutional
provision of their governments,
In it's note Peru hailed signing Of
the treaty as "'marking glorious
stage in the history of humanity,
which will be for all time, lGgiti
mate source of pride to the great
nation of the United States of
America.
Continuing the note said:
"Peru formally, and with sincere
enthusiasm, adheres to the anti-war
pact and that as soon as certified
copy thereof sholl have been re
ceived it win be submitted to the
cognizance of the national congress
for ratification -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Haiti Reports
Severe Famine
BY United Press Leased Wire

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug.
29.-Morc than 100000 persons are
IL danger of starvation i'll Haiti,
President Louis Borno said today.
President Borno in issuing a re
port summarizing the damage of
the recent hurricane, said the stu
alton was much more serious than
at first supposed.
Eorno said:
"'The conditions in Haiti are
much worse than original reports
showed. More than 100000 are III
starving condition in the stricken
area due to the complete destruction
of crops, causing three to SIN
months delay in the local output of
food supplies.
"An animals were killed and
cultivated farms drowned out.
Government resources are not
sufficient to provide food and
shelter for the victims and rebuild
roads and bridges.
"The condition of Haiti is ser
ious. -
The hurricane, which occurred
about two weeks ago, devasted {
large area in the interior of the
island, killing more than 200 per
sons, injuring many others and
making thousands homeless.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Buying Wave On
Stock Market
BY WALL STREET JOURNAL

NEW YORK, Aug. Easing
in the tone of call money again
loosed a buying wave on the stock
exchange today, sweeping dozens of
issues into new high ground and
bringing the industrial average to
a new peak.
1t was the closest approach to a
four million share day since the
July break, sales totailing 3,729,-
400 shares.
Radio corporation scared more
than 10 points and new highs were
made by American Smelling, Ameri-
can Can, Montgomery Ward, Inter
ternational Nickel, L. s. Steel, Par
amount, Kennecott, and a number
of others.
Steel shares advanced on optimis-
tie weekly steel reviews; rails were
strong and active following a favor
able carloading report; utilities ad-
vanced on earnings; rubbers We're
bid mp on better outlook; airplane
shares were taken for speculation
and amusements and motors ON mer-
ger prospects.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
JUDGE THOMPSON is VICTOR
OVER ATTORNEY WILLIAMS

In light vote approximately
onc.thrd of the registration, Impe.
rial county yesterday elected Judg"
Vaughn y. Thompson Judge of the
superior court over Attorney s. T..
Williams. 80 out of SO precincts
giving the former 2,l06 votes and
the latter, ,09J votes.
This was the only contest that
held valley-wide interest. In 45
precincts, Dr. G. ID. Ball of Santa
Ana, was leading Nelson r. Ed
wards of the same city for senator
from the thirty-nimth district. The
latter election was certain how
ever, as he led DR.. Ball by 1000
votes in Orange county and by 400
in Riverside county.
Judge Thompson S election is for
the full term of six years, it was
stated at the district attorney S Of
flee today, and is not merely to fiji
cut the uncxpired term of the late
Judge Larew. This will make elec.
tions far Judge in the two depart
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29

.inents in the future differ by two
years.
Although no figures were available
on Congressman Swings total to-
day, these being disregarded due to
the detail work necessary to get
figures in eases where there were
contests, it is certain that he re-
ceived a handsome tribute of bal
lots from his home people.
Senator Johnson likewise was
practically unopposed and received
a splendid vote, as did Assembly
man Witter and Supervisor Smith
of the second district.
Supervisor Henry Jackson won
out in bitter fight in the Brawley
district, defeating George Buffers
for supervisor, 800 to 55l.
Returns from rural precincts were
unusually slow in coming in, making
tabulation of the total vote impos-
sible. Following is a partial recapi-
tulation of the vote. 1t represents
so precincts, with the exception of
the Ball and Edwards vote which
is complete for 10 precincts only;
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
TREATIES
" IDELY \
PRAISED
All Parts of World Send
Congratulations Upon
Peace Move. 4.
MORE WILL SIG N
Total of Half Hundred
Nations Expec t e d to-
Join Pact. 81
By RALPH HEINzEN
Tinted Press staff CorreSpondent)


PARIS, Aug. 29.-Reaffirmations
of faith in the Kellogg anti-war
ract continued arriving in Paris to-
dav from all parts of the world as
the last Of the visiting diplomats
who signed the treaty Monday pre-
pared to leave for their homes.
This move to halt aggressive war;
fare already has gained momentum.
Forty nine nations, besides the orr
ginal signatories, have been invited
to become Il part of this major move
TO bring universal peace.
Many nations already have ind
Gated their desire to line up with the
great powers.
1t was reported one nation had
urged her ambassador here to sign
the pact Immediately.
Two South American countries
and Mexico are reported to have
been waiting eagerly for the in
vitation to adhere to international
peace.
Russia is one of the great powers
not among the original signatory
nations who has been invited to
Join the plan. The invitation was
presented Russia through the
French ambassador in Moscow.
From throughout the world the
messages of accord for the anti-war
! plan have come to Paris. Statesmen
and private citizens have advised
( their pleasure at this great gesture
to prevent further great Information
conflicts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
RASKOB STATES
CAMPAIGN MUST
Be KEPT CLEAN
BY FOSTER EATON
United Press Staff Correspondent

I
ST. LOUIS, Aug. pa campaign
of good salesmanship and no mud
singing was ordered today by
John j. Raskob, chairman of the
Democratic national committee.
The order was issued after a ban
qnct speech by Bruce Campbell,
regional vice-chairman for Illinois,
last night, in which Campbell said:
"Thc worst whispering campaign
in the history of America has been
launched against us.
Without celebrating on its nature,
Campbell said:
''You would be astounded at the
extent of this campaign, but say
10 YOU, tell them back home to meet
it face to face; say to them
ANY charge which anyone does
not make from a public platform or
in the public press is a lie.
Campbell was addressing mem
bers of the contact committee of
eight Mississippi valley states,
with whom Raskob completed
highly optimistic pep confer
onees before proceeding to the
Robinson notification ceremonies
ut Hot Springs.
CAN we need is good salesman
ship and no mud singing - Ras-
kob told Democ ratio leaders from
Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska. Oklahoma, Kentucky and
Tennessee.
owe have the Republicans on
the defensive,' he said, land we
are going to win because we have
a platform and national ticket
which needs no defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
MELLUS WEEPS
WHEN He TAKES
WITNESS STAND

Los ANGELES, Aug. .-Testi-
flying at the trial of Leo p. Kelley,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Myrtle Mellus. her husand, Frank
Mellus, cried ON the witness stand
today.
It was only with the greatest diff
ficulty that Mellus was able TO an
swer routine questions and tell the
court when he last saw his wife.
Throughout the ordeal, Kelley,
who has admitted he carried on a
five year love affair with Mrs. Mel.
lus, was unruffled. He stared di.
rectly at Mellus.
Mellus set 6:l0 a. IN. as the time
he left his home August ) and 5:5G
D. m. as the time he returned.
1t was on his return that he found
the mutilated body of his wife. \
few minutes later, Kelley, who had
been with Mrs. Mellus during hel
husband s absence, was discovered
hiding in the Mellus home.
Mellus heard "thud like some
thing falling when he rang the
doorbell of his home August ;, ht
testified.
He made no attempt to classify
the "thud' but prosecution and de
fense attorneys indicated he woult
be recalled to the stand to interpret
this episode.
Melius reference to the nois,
came while he was explaining how
he gained entrance to his hom
when he discovered the doors lock
ed. .-....
Some minutes after hearing tn
thud, Mellus said, he broke through
a small window at the front of thu
| house.
The questioning of Mellus wa
brief and the witness had great diff
ficulty on the stand. He cried FIRE
| quently when he explained ht
found his wife's body in her bed
room and as he fixed the approx
mate times of the various arrivals
departures and discoveries.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
JOHNSON SEES
PARTY VICTORY
NEXT NOVEMBER
Senior Senator Predicts
Success of National and
State Ticket.
by United Press Leased Wire


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90
Senator Hiram W. johnson today
predicted a sweeping Republican
victory at the polls in California i'll
November, ON the basis of the re
suits Of Tuesdays state primary
election.
The returns from the primary
balloting demonstrate conclusively
that there is complete unity in the
Republican party in California,
Senator Johnson said.
'This means that in November
we will carry our state for all the
Republican ticket, national, state
and local.
"It was gratifying to me to be
a participant in a primary where
there was in reality no hard and
bitter CONTEST
johnson issued statement thank
I ing his friends for the support they
had given him in the primary cam
paign.
The optimism of johnson was
generally shared by other Repub
ican leaders. They interpreted the
: primary results as assurance that
the November election would bring
q Hoover victory in California, the
return to Washington of congres
sional delegation pledged to Hoover
and the choice of a legislative per
sonnel that will support Governor
c. G. Young in the 1929 session.
Johnson's lead over Charles Ran
dali, of Los Angeles, for the Repub
lican senatorial nomination, was
clear cut from the start Of the count
last night and increased steadily a.
! later precincts came in today.
Heavy Johnson Ratio
San Francisco gave the senio
senator an overwhelming lead i'll the
! light vote east some precincts show
ing only a scattering handful O
votes for Randall.
In many parts of the state th'
ratio of six votes for johnson t.
one for Randall prevailed.
Randall S home county of Los An
gelcs, however, gave him heavie
vote ana pulled his total highe
than the returns last night an
] early today had indicated.
Slightly more than two thirds o
the precincts in Los Angeles count.
gave johnson 94,7S3 and Randall
SO, 1879.
Nearly one half of the total vot'
counted for Randall at noon toda!
was from Los Angeles county.
Figures available at that hou
from G63S precincts out of 9Os2 il
the state, gave Johnson @26,2Oo
Randall, 69,934.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Friends Testify
For Sweeney

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.-Char-
acter witnesses, testifying to the
defendants s good reputation, took
acter witnesses, testifying to the
most of today's session of the trial
of f. f. Sweeney charged with
embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Southern California Gas Company.
Sweeney contends that the money
went to bribe city officials in the
interest of the gas company He
claims his superior officers in the
company approved. his actions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
AssemblywOman
Meets Defeat
by United Press Leased Wire

AUBURN, Cal, Aug. 90 Mrs,
Cora NJ. Woodbridge of Roseville,
one of California S two women
members of the state assembly, was
defeated by Ed Gaylord for re-
nomination ON the Republican tick
ct at yesterdays election by one of
the closest contests ever waged in
the ninth assembly district of Plac-
er and Nevada counties.
Out of 33 precincts in Placer
county, including Roseville, Gaylord
received l, ,431 votes and Mrs. Wood
rbidge 1857, Among the precincts
vet to be heard from is Lincoln, a
Gaylord stronghold. Nevada coun-
ty gave Mrs. Woodbridge a slight
lead.
Mrs. Woodbridge has served three
terms in the assembly. The only
other woman members is Mrs. FL
eanor Miller, of Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
STATES BULLET
CAME FROM GUN
IN MARCO GROUP
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.-The
bullet which wounded him during a
fight in the Ship Cafe in Venice last
June came from the general direct
len of Albert Marco, Los Angeles
vice overlord, Dominic Conterno,
testified at Marcos retrial today.
Conterno admitted he could no.
state definitely that Marco fired
the shot but said he saw the re-
volver flash came from Marco S
group.
Marco, accused of assault with
intent to commit murder, was tried
previously ON counts of shooting
Conterno and Harry Judson but the
jury disagreed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
PITCHER BRE.iI1s ARM
by United Press Leased Wire

CHESTER, S. G, Aug. 29-
Luther Hambrick, 33, World War
veteran, broke his arm while pitch
ing a baseball to batter here, He
is a southpaw.
Great strain on the bone of arm
by powerful muscles caused the
fracture, doctors said,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
FrOst's Father
Says Note Hoax
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SANTA MONICA, Calf, Aug. 20
A note turned over to Redondo
Beach police Yesterday and purport-
ing to come from Jack Frost and
Gordon Scott, who were lost in tho
Dole flight, was said today 10 be a
Hoax by j l.. Scott, father OF one
of the fliers.
The message, written on n torn
piece of shirt, asked for help. n
was signed 90. Frost" and sc
Scott
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Harry Horton
Gets One Vote

Picacho precinct has a total
registration of eight votes. One
would think therefore that each
citizen would take care not to
waste vote, but one did, accord
ing to the returns received from
the precinct.
The tally sheet showed one
vote recorded for Attorney Harry
1 Horton of this city for associate
I judge of the appellate court. The
J voter evidently possessed a sense
] Of humor-sort Of double edged
| sense. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
Mermaids After
Wrigley Prize
by United Press Leased Wire

TORONTO, Aug. %. Promptly
at 10 a. M, today % famous women
swimmers, among them, Gertrude
Ederlc, first woman TO swim the En-
glish channel, plunged into the
chilly waters of Lake Ontario to
compete for the $4,000 in prizes
that have been hung up as the re
ward of the Wrigley Marathon win
ners. The distance is ten miles.
At least 10000 persons were lined
along the shore to witness the
start.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-29
CRASH KILLS MOTORIST
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WHITTIER, Calif., Aug. 29-
Hector Mackay, of Belvedere Gar
dens, died in Murphy Memorial
hospital today of skull injuries
suffered when his automobile over
turned in an attempt to avoid a
collision with another ear on Tele-
graph Road, near Orangewood.