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Evening star., 1928-05-06

ing the ggyptlan King 70 have a .st
and pleaSars palace age--.these sxneaSss
are counted by the said mAaaSers A.
cheap IN the lcng run.
When YOU are runntnS an empae
that holds Seo,oo0, 600 souls ana klydleS
the planet your overhead Il eound sa *
hteh and looking after Kings i one es
the necessary insurance. Wars. gs,se-
elalN nunties and esSeyt wars. eaa ee
81 expensive.
But, stun the high price af Kinxs Is
one oy RgitainS nales worries al "a,
moment
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Dutch Practice Charity.

Fresh evidence Of beneyolence In
times Of national disasters has been
given by the Dutch people Thousands
Of persons contributed to the relief COM
working on behalf of the vio~
Tins ot last years floods IN the Meuse
district Now A number Of prominent
Dutohmen have informed the commits
sion that thnN will hear the costs ot a
IN accommodate many af the
Evening star., 1928-05-06
BOOKS RECEIVED

DON CARELESS. and BIRDS or
PREY, by Rex Beach, New York;
Harper s. Bros
THE EUROPA YEAR BOOK. An an
nual survey of economic and social
Evening star., 1928-05-06
NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS

An Interesting Month Ahead for Art Lovers of Washneto
May Pageant in Annapolis-Special Exhibitions
In the City
Evening star., 1928-05-06
THE LLANFEAR PATTERN BY Fran
els Riddle. New York, Charles

a
els Riddle. New York. Charles
Serihners Sons,
THIS novel, 80 admirable in constrne-
tion, so even and Arm In It's en-"
tire fabric, comes 10 readers WITH the
fiavors Of historic aetnaiity upon 1t.
Its author Is one Of family which for
a century and a half has exercised ap-
preeiahle influence IN both local and
national affairs. This Is \ story OF Phn.
adelphia, Its background Is that nt
philadelphiA'g stAid and decorouS So
eiety. set along immovable lines OF nigh"
" respectable and responsible behaViof,
The family of Ilanfear represents the
very spirit of this conservative old city,
To conform 10 Its family pattern of
business, religion, social attitude, Is the
sole requirement for any partAking IN
the life of this family Now. In order TO
have story at ALL there must be M
troduced an alien element. THIS ele"
ment Is exotic IN It's nature, thing To
beat itself 10 death against the bars OF
the I4lanfear set of irunelAd ennven~
tlons. The son Of the house, husband
OF this foreign girl, IN his own turn be.
comes rebelllouA, turns into paths OF
pleasure that lie outside the LlAnteat
plan, Anu what hAppenSs Ultimate
conformity by way Of deep Illustrations
and bitter disappointments, Custom.
habit. outlook. Embedded In q single
family for century and more, neget a
power against which no one OF Its mems
befS can ttght Ia any end save that Of
clear defeat or final conformity TO the
pattern and rule So tlrnlly established
A very strong novel that has about u
not . single bid tef mere passing pop.
nlarity,
THE GREAT nFTECTfVE STORIES
Edited hy willard Huntington
Evening star., 1928-05-06
Britain Is Spending Enormous Sums
to Preserve Good Will East of Sue,

Continued from Third PAGE !
Evening star., 1928-05-06

rHr GREAT nFrEcTtvE STORIES
Edited By willard Huntington
Evening star., 1928-05-06

AMERICAS AMBASSADORS TO
FRANCE: 1777-1927. BY Beckles
Wilson, author of The British En-
bassy in Paris" etc. New York: |
Frederick A. Stokes Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
FOES OF POINCARE
OPEN WAR ON HIM
With Money Question Settled,
Many Start More for
New Premier.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
PARIS. June -Anti-government
groups have seized the occasion Of the
completion Of Premier Poincares sta
Utilization program to launch a con-
certed attack.
The premier IS not a victim of sta
bilization in, itsoif, but he is in a tar
way to suffer politically from the TACT
that the uol2etary question is OUT OF the
The elections were supposed to have
reinforced Ghe "union" government
formed by Poincare in 1925 TO save
French finGEces
when the new Chamber Of Deputies
met. howevt. il was discovered that
a good many Of the deputies who flew
the Poincare flag ii their campaigns
were for Poincarc only until the franc
was stabilized.
Anti-p oincare Movement.
The chamber was organized by the
snti-Polncare groups. The shift to-
ward the Left WIS SO strong that hast
OF TIE troops Of Franklin BouillOn, tn
dissidoDt radical, who fought for POM
care. ard who was the real winner
OF tte elections, abandoned him TO
JOIN forces with the northumberland
Radicals
The Radicals won the principal plac-
es in the Chamber organization for
themselves or tor the Socialists, and
were elected, 10 head the principal COM
nlitteeS Thus they established strong
anU-Polncare nucleus, around which as
Senbied a great many new deputies
with fresh appetiteS and lot OF old
ones with appetiteS Whetted anew, Their
ambitions are furtnered by grave lack
OF unanimity in the government itself.
Accord on One Issue.
The cabinet has been able to get to-
eetller solidly on finance and nothing
else. On every other issue there has
been silence by consent or vague COM
promise. BRAND ana Herriot are out
Of sympathy with PoIncare respecting
the incarceration and continued deten-
ton of the Communist deputies. Tar
cieu. formerly a bitter political adver-
Sary at different tunes Of Poincare, Brl-
and and Herriot, has recently seemed
TO separate himself from Marin.
Panleve. minister Of war. who refused
TO accept a post in Brands last COM
hinatlon If Poincare was included, Is
regarded as loyal to the premier only
on the technical question Of StablliSa-
ton
Political prophets in the Hobbies Of
the chamber are already picking Pom
cares successor. Tardieu is spoken OF as
the lucky man in case Poincare, dis
counting the future. takes the Sltua-
ton BIZ the horns and maneuvers so as
90 name his own political heir. Herriot,
Painleye and BRAND are named in that
order as the lkeliest candidates, IN case
the premier should fail to forestan the
attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Starvation Best Rat Killer,

PARIS Starvation was adopted
as the best rat eXterminator at an
anti-rat congress which has just met
here. Paul Bouiu, project OF the
Seine, has ordered that garbage cans
must have ratproof covers and that
new apartment houses must have a
special room. with double metal doors.
for the cans. The congress will con-
tinue its research in lie Havre, one OF
the worst sufferers from rats in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28

Deserted BY two companions, who
Mad helped him throw Jars of alleged
whisky cut of his car while being pur-
sueo by police, John Vivian Frye, col
ored was brought before three judges
in Police Court yesterday and given
fnos or Jail sentences by each.
Judge Robert e. Mattingly fined him
500. or 80 days. for reckless driving:
Judge Gus A, Schuldt imposed a fine
of sac, or Is days. for breaking glass
on The street, while Judge John P Nc
Nahon gave him 90 days straight for
second -offense transportation of liquor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
meeting Of the Kings County Rcpub-

meeting OF the Kings County Rcpub-
lican committee, in BrooIiyn,
I'VE are told that New York will be
the battle-ground" he said BE it so.
Under the leadership Of Hoover and
Curtis the united and militant Repub-
leans of the City of New York stand
ready to meet the challenge Of the
Democratic party and here in its own
stronghold to crush the aspirations Of
Tammany Hall to place its favorite son
in the White House and to extend its
dominion over the United States"
Mr. Mills sketched Hoover's career in
nublic life and declared his election in
gured continuance of the Coolidge gov
eminent ideals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
John V. Frye, Colored, Facing Penalty
On Each of Three Violations of Law

tie also was charged with sccond-offens>
possession, but imposition Of sentence
was suspended on this count.
Frye was captured by Policemen VII.
liam r. Lef7in and Robert j. Barrett oil
the eighth precinct, who pursued nm
from Sixth and 7 streets to Tenth ana
S streets before he was overtaken. Dur
ing the chase, they testified, three jars
of alleged liquor were twice thrown
from the car, and at another time two
negroes jumped out. AT the end Of the
pursuit there were two cases of liquor
left in the car, the officers reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
MILLS SAYS HOOVER
WILL WIN new YORK
Accepts Democratic Challenge to
Make the State battle-ground for
Coming Campaign.
Gy the Associated Press.

By the Associated PrcsS.
NEW YORK, June 28.-Ogden l.
Mills. Undersccretary of the Treasury,
and one of the original Hoover boosters,
in an address Tuesday night accepted
the Democratic challenge to make New
York the battle-ground i'll the preSioen~
tial Fall election.
Mr. Mills. who was defeated by Gov.
Stnit', in 1926. spoke at the ratification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
COFFEE IMPORTER DIES.
w. Arbuckle Jamison Succumbs to
Heart Attack.

NEW YORK. June IS william
Arbuckle Jamison. directing partner of
Arbuckle Bros, coffee importers and
sugar refiners died yesterday at his
home here. He was stricken with a
heart attack last Monday at his Office.
He was 65
Educated AZ Western University Of
Pennsylvania, ne was appointed in 1917
as a member OF the International Sugar
Commission. His widow and two sis
trrs survive. Burial will be in Pitts
burgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Strange Conduct,
, Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript
THAT heiress is going to marry a
struggling young man"
IF she's sure enough heireSs what S
he struggling for?"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
United Press
Gets It First

! Tis vulgar to brag, and we
! know it, but being newspaper,
we believe in advertising, and
believing in advertising we wish
to say that we are mighty proud
Of the service given the people of
Imperial valley yesterday. Fur
thermore, the many nice things
said to us, make us feel that the
people appreciate it.
Through the United Press leas'
ed wire system, the Press was in
almost instant touch with affairs
at Washington. At 2:44 the
flash came over the wire,
| telling in just so many words that
the bill had passed. Before 2:45
Big Bertha was screeching
out the glad tidings and the pub
lie knew what it was all about.
The United Press beat all other
agencies into the valley. Long
after the first signal was given,
kilograms were still arriving at
the Irrigation district office, tell
ing that vote was not likely
until today.
We promised the people tc'
give them the good news first
and we are happy to have kept
our promise.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
FLU EPIDEMIC
BELIEVED TO Be
UNDER CONTROL
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dec. i5.-Ihr inilu.
cuza epidemic in the west and mid
Ill, west has been broken, reports
to the UHitcd Pres, indicated to-
day.
Fewer new c;,scs and deaths have
been reported i'm the last - hours
and health authoritics reported they
lad the outbrcak WcIl in hand.
Pneumonia still took its toll of
life, 90 new case, being reported
with l6 deaths, n slight decline over
the previous ~ hours.
From the far west came reports
that the epidemic WAS on the wanc.
Los Angeles reported five deaths i'm
the last ~ hours and a sharp drop
in the number of new cases. Since
the outbreak started there NoNcm-
h,r Is there have been g6l deaths.
Many movie stars have been i'll but
Theodore Roberts was the only one
who Succmbcd.
SiXty-nire new caSrS were rcport-
cd in Portland, ore.
Kansas City Mo, health authori-
ties reported the epidemic WIS welt
under control there with tcWcr new
cases developing and mauy of them
only bad colds.
Many schools in thc middle west
have been closed to combat the
spread of the disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
new PROBE TO
Be STARTED BY
|. A. OFFICIALS
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. lj.-Thrcc
separate probes will be- continued
when the Lot Angeles county grand
.mry resumes its deliberations Mon
day morning.
Charges that three innocent men
were railroadcd to SAN Quentin for
the Staying Of 4. B. Miles, Los Ang-
vlrs druggist, will be considered by
the inquisatorial body Ever since
Harvey LcShrr, Mike Garvcy and
Phil Nolan were sentenced to life
imprisonment for the crime reports
faVc been circulated that they were
"scnt up TO protect other men.
Harry Roscnfcld, San Quentin
convict, will hc brought before the
grand jury to testify concerning
what he knows concerning the
alleged framc.up. Superior Judge
Douglas H. EdmondS yesterday is
sued court order for the appear
ancc of Roscufcld.
The grand jury was to hear cVi-
dcncc on charges that Albert Marco,
convicted vice baron, was allowed to
make many trips out of-the country
lail during his incarceration. Sheriff
William |, Tracgcr testified before
the grand Jury yesterday that he
sanctioned Marco S trips away from
the Jail on grounds that he believed
the vice baron had legitimate husi-
ness to attend to.
Charges that Noah Berry, screen
actor, was dcfrauded of sum of
money by Il Hollywood business man
in the making of a a'motion picture
were to be investigated,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
TOWN INVITED
TO MAKE MERRY
MONDAY NIGHT

FL Centre win observe tho passage
Of the Boulder dam bin with an
old time street celebration and
torchligLt parade on Main street
Monday might at o clock.
The bars will be down and the
sky the limit. Everyone is urged to
take part in the Whoopcc, which
promises y be the greatest Imperial
Valley has ever seen.
Plans for the celebration were
made yesterday at a meeting of the
chamber of commerce. Main street ,
between Fifth and Seventh street,
will be ropcd off and automobiles
excluded.
Cars will not be permitted in tn"
parade. Three bands will furnish
the music and the American Legion
drum and huglc corps will make its
initial appearance, There will he no
Ion" Windcd speeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
HUSBAND HELD
FOR DEATH OF
WOMAN SLAYER
by United Press Leased Wire

CANTON. O., Dec. Wilbur
Ieldman. Loran, O., furnace sales
man, whose wife, Margaret, the
"phantom gun woman shot and
killed Bernard Fcarn, Waco coal
dealer, then, according to Heldman,
killed herself, was ordered to po.
lice headquarters for further qucs.
tioning today.
Mrs. lIcldman was shot to death
rs her husband was bringing her
from Iorain to Canton after she
confessed killing Fcarn who chad
made her life hell ON earth. -
Hcldman told Sheriff Edward
Gibson and Coroner T. c. McQuatc
that his wife shot herself as they
reached the outskirts of Canton.
This story was accepted by every
one except Mrs. ilIcldman 5 rela-
tives.
McQuatc ordered Hcldman's de.
tcntion after night of investiga-
tion which was reported to have
developed contradictory statements
in IIcldman : account Of Mar
garct's 5 suicide. Hcldman was plac.
ed in county Jail ON asblank charge
of "suspiciom.' .
Mrs. IIcldman'S rclativcs-hcr
father, Matthew of Dubois, Pa. and
her brother and sister and brother
in-law. urged Gibson to "Scruti-
nize more carctully' the death of
thc gun girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
PEACE AND WAR
MEASURES UP
BEFORE SENATE
BY PAUL r. MALLON
limited Press Staff CCrreSpondent)


WASulNG1ON. Dee. l5.-Thc
Kellogg arti-war treaty and the
naval cruiser building bill, known
in congress rs "thr two strange
hcdfcllowS. - Ev down together on
the congressional program today as
the short session concluded its sec
end week.
The naval bill viii hc taken up
on the scnatc floor Monday while
the senate foreign relations commit
tee begins daily sessions in an effort
80 force the treaty TO the floor be
fore work ON the naval bill is CON
clndcd
The linking of these two issues
as the tirst subjects Of Importance
on the senate calendar following
yesterdays $ adoption of the Swing
Johnson Boulder dam bin, was un-
prcmcditatcd, although il suits ad-
mirahly those who want the naval
bill passed ahead of the treaty.
In preparation for these big com
ing affairs, the senate decided to
spend today working ON the llawcs-
Cooper bin to limit shipments of.
prison made goods in Interstate com
mcrcc, measure of vital impor.
tancc to some industries unable to
compete with prison products. The
bill has been pending since last
year and was ssndwichcd in be
tween tn" Boulder dam and naval
bills because the leaders thought il
could be passed with Il single day
cf debate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
Youthful Flyer
Crosses Country

CURTISS FIELD, L. l., Dee. Is.
richard James Il year old Flush.
ing, T.. l., high school boy landed
here from Sunbury, Pa, at 1880
Il. m. today, completing the first
trmScontiucntal flight by minor
and winning a prize of $1,000
His parents and students from
Flushing high school met him,
bundled him into ear and took
linn to NrW York city where he
WAS greeted by Mayor Walker. At
81 luncheon next week he will re
ccive the $1,000 put up by the Ameri-
can Society for Promotion of Ayia-
tiou,
Young james lrft San Francisco
several weeks ago, flying by easy
stages. He twice ran into Sub-zcro
temperatures, and was forced down
at North Platte, Ncb,. Mercer, Pa,
and near BrlIctontc, Pa, receiving
slight injuries and damaging his
plane in the third forced descent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
ALL PEACEFUL AS CHINESE
SEE DEVILS LEAVE SHIP

HONOLULT, Dee. 15.-Thc
motorShip Carriso was sailing
peacefully ON its way to san
Francisco today with the fear
Of "dcvils' among Chinese
members of the crew allaycd.
Just before the vessel put
into port here yesterday the
Chinese told Capt. +. r., Con-
nell they had. seen the "dcvils'
jump into the sea.
Fear had been felt that there
might be serious outbreak
among the Oricntals because of
their belief that the vessel was
haunted.
Wong All Chung, a fireman,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
CITY OFFICIALS
FROM COAST IN
MEETING HERE

Between go and 20 representatives
Of the eouthcrn branch of the
clerks. auditors, assessors and trca-
swcrS department Of the California
League Of Municipalities were i'll
FL Centre today to ;ttcnd the
luncheon a4d banquet meeting of
the organization at Hotel Barbara
Worth.
The sessions opened at noon with
luncheon i'm the hotel blu" room.
city Clerk John G.. Ncale and other
local officials were hosts and wei
coined the delegates. j. Oliver Bri-
,on, city clerk of Long Peach and
president of the department, pre-
sided ut the luncheon.
Superior Judge Robert II, Scott
of Los Angeles was the principal
speaker at the luncheon. Other
short talks were made in which the
speakers touched upon the bright
future Of the valley in view of
passage in the senate yesterday ot
the Boulder dam bill.
At l:30 O'Clock. following the
luncheon, business session was
held during which municipal prob
lens confronted by the officials
were discussed,
During the business meeting the
wives Of the Delegates were. enter
tanned at Il bridge tea on the mcz-
Ianinc floor Of the hotel.
Banquet Tonight
Tonight at $50 o clock a banquet
will be served in the hotel ball room.
Herman Mater, vicc-presidcnt OF the
Bank of Italy at Los Angeles, will
deliver the address. Following the
dinner there will be- dancing.
Tomorrow the Imperial Irrigation
district VIII conduct the visitors ON
Il tour of the valley and an inspcc-
tion Of the headings and lcVccS on
the Colorado river.
An automobile caravan will leave
the Barbara Worth ut $ n. m. en-
route to Andradc via Hrawlcy and
lloltNille. Luncheon will he served at
Audradr ut noon and after that the
delegates will be takcn by train
down the lrvcc to the PcScadcro
dam. The caravan viii return here
. through CalcNico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15

became crazcd with the heat
day out of the Gilbert Islands
and leapcd overheard, shouting
that "thc devils were after
him. >
From that time until they
said they saw the evil splits
jump into the sea there was
great anxiety among the
Chinese, and their fears were
increased when the vessel pass
ed through a stretch of water
which appeared to be boiling.
This phenomenon, it was be
licvcd, was caused by hot
pumice emitted from a. sub
merged volcano.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
License Plates
Available Now
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.-Coun-
Ger delivery of 1929 automobile
license plates began today in the
various state branches Of the Di-
vision OF Motor Vehicles, accord
ing to Colonel Frank Shook, chief
of the division.
The nrv orange and black plates
vicd with Christmas gifts for the
of holiday shoppers in
san Francisco, Oakland, san Diego,
Long Beach, Los Angeles and FrcS-
no, where the branches are situated.
The new plates are of heavier
steel than last year, are o. by II
inches in size, and bear ornamental
numbers in~tcad of the severe block
type of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
Twas Long War
For Mr.. Morse
By United Press IenseJ Wire

By United Press IenseJ Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-
The SpanishAmerican War was
officially ended today for Frank
lin B. Morse, former Princeton
and aJl-America.l halfback.
Morse enlistment papers were
lost and ne was never discharged
from the service after the war
with Spain.
A special act of congress was
necessary to cut the red tape
which technically held him in
the army, although he had laid
aside his uniform. nearly 80
years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
SPECTATORS BARRED

CHICAGO, Dee. 15.-Bccausc of
the "flu outbreak the universities
Of Chicago and North Dakota bas-
kctball teams win clash behind clos
ed doors at Bartlett gymnasium to-
night. Only the players themselves
and newspaper men will be allowed
to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
BOLIVIA
REMAINS
WARLIKE
President Tells League
"Pacific Settlement" Is
Impossible Just Now.
SECOND NOTE SENT
Council InstruCtS BRAND
To Follow South Ameri-
can Dispute.
Dy United prcss Leased Wire

IA PAZ, Bolivia, Dec =. prcsj-
dent llcrnando Silcs of Bolivia, in
communication to the council Of
ttr Lcng1c Of Nations today, said
l9livia is at present ma}le to un-
dertalc - .'racific settlement - Of
the Paraguayan-Eo Bolivian situation.
The note WIS in reply to the roun-
cil's urrines shat tl,o dispute be
settled amieably.
Bolivia in the communication,
charged that Paraguay had conccn.
;ratcd troops IN tho Charo district
which cit va. logical 10 c>prct
might produce new clashes" in thc
district where ~ Bolivian soldiers
~etr Killed IN sbirmjsh with Para-
suay.r troops Dee. q.
THE note wa signed by President
SHES and Was forwarded 10y Dr.
Nanuolcllo, foreign minister in the
e"h,nc' appointed Thursday to deal
",th thc situation.
The note said that while Paraguay
had uni given Bolivia "th. satjs-
farli.a which she should have. il
docs not aeem possible That the
h"j'Flan government can rr-c~tah-
ash the necessary equilibrium i'm
public opinion, the lack ii which
preventing The rc.,utg iuto
.ta.'t.. ~ gntlatIol~.
The cal net rrcouNcucl last uiyht
a. srcIt session tp consider the
SITUATION. Tho chamber las held s.y
'M ~rcrc' sessions during the last
f"" day-, bat the important aspects
az the situation were left unsettled.
LUCIANO, Switzerland Dee. -.
Tic council of the League Of
Nations sent a second note to Boil.
via aud Paraguay today. urging n
pacific settlement of their border
dispute.
The council also instructed Aris-
tide BRAND, its president, to follow
lhr case personally and summon a
special session of the council if
necessary.
Th" note reminded Bolivia and
Paraguay, both of whom are mem.
hcrs of Tia" league, Of their ntcrua.
tional obligations.
The two nations were warned
against recourse to military action.
The councils second note will be-
communicated to all members Of the
league.
The councils first note to Boil
via and Paraguay, sent earlier in
The week, had expressed confidence
that the two nations would abide
by thcir international commitments
and submit their difference, 10 aI"i
tration.
The council adjourned this after.
noon until next March.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-15
FATAL CAR CRASH

SANTA MARIA, Calf. Dec. -.
Louis NalcnzucIa, IS, automobile
mechanic was killed instantly when
a machine he was driving plunged
over m 'mbanlimcnt ON the Guyana
read seven miles from here early
today.