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her nephew in 1857 was a repetition
of the tale told to her and her three
sisters by their mother Betsy Ross.
In substance it was that on or abou.
June /. l776, committee of the Con-
tinental Congress. composed of George
Washington, Robert Morris and Col.
George Ross, had come to her with the
request that she make flag accord
ing to certain specifications.
They had a rough sketch of the flag,
so the tale goes, but instead of a five
pointed star they had designed six
pointed star. Whereupon Betsy Ross.
then a handsome woman of "a, folding
a piece of paper, with snip Of the
scissors showed how simply and effec-
lively the present star could be made
The result of her work, it is said, was
the first American flag.
Made Flags Later.
Whether the story is authentic, and
there is no documentary proof to sus-
tain it or altogether to disprove it
there is proof that years later, after
Betsy had in turn married Joseph
Ashburn and John Claypoole, she was
engaged in the business OF making flags
for the Nation.
Betsy Ross was born Elizabeth
Griscom, on January l, 1852, and IL
November, 1773, she married John Ross
son of an Episcopal clergyman. Both
had been apprentices to an upholsterer,
and following their wedding they set Up
a business in the Arch street house
John Ross died shortly before the time
set for the making of the first flag.
The tale told by Clarissa Wilson was
verified by other children of the Widow
Ross and by persons employed in her
fag-making eStabli ;hment, as well as
by people acquainted with Betsy Ross
before her death, January 80, 1886, at
the age of "a.
In the absence of a landlord, Mund
paid the taxes for 81 years and was
allowed title to the property. He died
in 1884 and his widow. Amelia, contin-
ued the business until 1889, when she
discarded liquors and changed the place
to a cigar store.
Distinguished Men.
Amelia Mund died in 1895 and son
came into possession of the property
and placed it on the market. In 1896
a group of women organized the Betsy
Ross American Flag Fund Society to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
FOIL BANDITS RUSE;;.
FIND S23,0(OLOOT.
immigration Agents Catch
Robber Hidden on Train
Held Up in Canada.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, October 3 CP.-William
Gibbs, 20, of Los Angeles, who robbed
a Canadian National Railway mail car
of amounts variously estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000, was being
held in Windsor. Ontario, today after
furnishing authorities with a criminal
narrative without parallel in this sec
ton.
Gibbs boarded the train at Chatham.
Ontario, and, gaining access to the mail
car. held three messengers at bay with
a pistol while he looted the registered
bags. Then as the engine slowed down
for a stop at Prairie Siding. Gibbs
dropped from the mail car but reboard-
ed the rear coach of the train.
While alarms were raised and a
description of the robber sent all along
the border, Gibbs was riding into
Windsor on the same train he bod
robbed. The train was stopped outside
Windsor while crown authorities qucS-
toned the crew, but Gibbs sitting on
the rods beneath the rear car was not
discovered.
Crosses u. S.-Canada Border.
AAJtI Tie IlNeSIlBdIlOn Tie ITdlH was
released and Gibbs car was ferried
across the Detroit River. Here Gibbs
was discovered by immigration au-
thorities when he came from his hiding
place
The young bandit was searched and
$500 in bank notes was found stuffed
in his shirt, while he carried two sealed
currency packages containing $4,000
and $500, respectively. The customs
men turned Gibbs over to local police.
Admits Robbing Train.
Gibbs readily admitted the robbery and
described the crime to police. He waived
extradition and was returned to Windsor
less than three hours from the time the
train was held up.
Gibbs, who described himself as
"hobo," said he came to Windsor three
weeks ago. He bewailed the lone little
break" that resulted in his arrest. why,
the fellow that arrested me didn't even
know train had been stuck up" he
said.
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buy and maintain the home. In De-
cember 1898, the American Flag House
and Betsy Ross Memorial Association
superseded this group.
Among the distinguished Philadel-
phians, most of whom are now dead,
whose names appear on the charter are
those of John Wanamaker, the Rev.
DR.. Russell H. Conwell, founder Of Tenn
pie University former Gov. Stuart,
Archbishop Ryan, Rabbi Joseph Kraus-
kopf and former Gov. Pattison.
Mr. Weisgerber, painter of the por-
traint. Birthplace of Our Nations
Flag" was one of the moving spirits
in the formation of the society and has
since been manager of the home. To
make the movement popular. each con-
tributor to the fund was limited to 10
cents and received a certificate CT mem
bership in the association.
100000 Make Gifts.
To date more than 100000 ha'
contributed their mite toward preserv
ing the home of Betsy Ross, the 10
cent pieces coming from every State, 81
that it is fair to say it is indeed the
property of the Nation. Title to the
property was taken by the association
in 1902, and although it is assessed at
only $4,000, the purchase price was
S25.150.
The age of the building is unknown
it's construction being estimated as fal
back as 1882 1t is two and one-half
stories high, small dormer window
lighting the upper room. Brick on the
front and sides of the house has been
identified as of the type imported from
England during the early days of Will
liam PENIS colony.
Plans of the association call for the
removal of the fire hazard by tearing
down the adjoining buildings Then 1t
is hoped to have the open ground land
scaped end kept as small park.
An ambitious part Of this program
includes the removal of Betsy Ross
body from Mount Moriah Cemetery, to
be inferred in the rear of her home,
with the erection of suitable monu-
ment
1t is estimated that the cost of this
undertaking will be between 100000
and 100000. The association has a
fund of approximately $4,000. 1t is
hoped the city will provide the remain
der and insure preservation for pos
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Millions of Families Depend
on DR.. Caldwell's Prescription

When DR.. Caldwell started to
practice medicine. back in 1875. the
needs for a laxative were not as
great as they are today. People
lived normal. quiet lives. ate plain.
wholesome food, and got plenty OF
fresh air and sunshine. But even
that early there were drastic
physics and purges for the relief
OF constipation which DR.. Caldwell
did not believe were good for
human beings to put into their
systems. So he wrote a prescrip-
ton for a laxative to be used by
his patients.
The prescription for constipation
that he used early in his practice,
and which he put in drug stores in
1892 under the name of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, is a liquid
vegetable remedy. intended for
women, children and elderly people,
and they need just such mild,
safe, gentle bowel stimulant as
Syrup Pepsin.
Under successful management
this prescription has proven its
worth and is now the largest selling
liquid laxative in the world. The
fact that millions of bottles are
used a year proves that it has won
the confidence of people who
needed it to get relief from head
aches, biliousness, flatulence, indi-
gestion loss of appetite and sleep,
bad breath, dyspepsia, colds and
feverS.
Millions of families are now never
without DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, and if you will once start using
it you will also always have bottle
handy for emergencies.
1t is particularly pleasing to know
that the most of it is bought by
mothers for themselves and the
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COMMISSION APPRAISES
NEW PLAYGROUND SITE
Valuation Set on Site of Old Fort
Slocum, Near Takoma
Park

William Knowles Cooper, William
Jose and Isaac Behrend, the commits
sion appointed to assess the value of
the land to be condemned for the
Playground Commission on the site of
old Fort Slocum, near Takoma Park,
today made their report to Justice
Peyton Gordon of the District Supreme
Court. A large area is included in the
proceeding, but most of it had been
acquired by direct purchase from the
owners by the Government. The COM
mission reported only on two parcels,
one known as lot II, square 1886, which
they declared to be worth $1,1S8, and
another parcel known as lots to IL,
which they appraised at $3,09375.
Justice Gordon, at the request of
Assistant United States Attorneys Gen
eral Henry H. Glass and A. Leftwich
Sinclair, set october Is as the limit
of time in which objections to the
award of the commission may be hled
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THENAULT GETS PLANE.

Maj. Georges Thenault, French mill
tary attache here, will go to New York
today to take possession of a new
Morane-Salmson airplane sent to this
country by the French government for
his use in connection with his official
duties. Maj. Thenault probably will
fly the plane to this city Saturday or
Sunday, landing at Boiling Field.
where the plane will be housed and
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terity Of the home Of the Revolutionary
SeamstresS.
(Copyright. 1923, by North Aremican News
paper AllianceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

children, though Syrup Pepsin is
just as valuable for elderly people.
All drug stores have the generous
bottles. Or, to prove at our ex-
pense how much DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin can mean to you and
yours. use this special coupon:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
DEALER
MUST EXPLAIN
CAFE EXPLOSION
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, June 8.-Michael
Jocaho Tocaxe, antique dealer,
was expected to arrive here from
San Francisco today to face a
charge Of arson III connection with
the fire and explosion which wreck
cd the Russian Eagle cafe in Holly
wood and injured eight persons
carly yesterday.
He was taken into custodyo in
the northern city last night on a
complaint issued here. Tocaxe
owned concession in connection
with the Russian Eagle and it was
known he attempted to get fire in
surance on his possessions two
weeks ago.
Rags soaked with inflammablc
materials and candle drippings, in
dicating the fire was of incendiary
origin, were found in the ruins of
the popular resort for motion pic
ture players.
Many noted screen stars were
merrymaking at the Russian Eagle
when the fire broke out. However
they departed before the explosion
which caused the major damage
end the injuries.
Those hurt in the blast were re.
ported out of danger today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
Yeggmen Loot
Company's Safe

feggmen broke into the Coca
Cola Bottling company plant at 126
South Third street last night and
made away with $l52.SO in cash,
checks valued at $19952 and a
quantity of valuable papers.
Authorities began an invcstiga-
tion this morning and the work in
dicates that men acquainted WI
robbing safes did the job. A drill
had been used to drill hole
through the outer door at exactly
the right point to sever the steel
connection rod which makes the
lock effective.
With this rod cut in two twist
of the handle opened the outer door.
The inner door OF the safe was also
treated with the drill but this time
the hole was bored directly through
the lock and the catch forced.
Efforts were made to obtain fin
ger prints but it was evident that
the intruder or intruders had used
rubber gloves in handling the ioh
and no prints could be obtained.
The theft was not discovered un-
til employees reported for work this
morning to find the safe rifled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
Suicide Attempt
May Not Succeed
by United Press Leased Wire

MONTEREY PARK, Calf, June
S.-Written in her own blood, notes
indicating her suicidal intent, were
found on the kitchen floor today
with the unconscious form of Mrs,
Edith Mieir. She had shot herself
under the heart, according to police.
One of the messages, apparently
addressed to her husband, T. Claude
Mieir, now visiting in Clackamas,
Oregon, read: "12 O'Clock. l love
YOU
Another said: "Pleasc ask DR..
Schaffer to take charge. .
Physicians at the Garfield Hos
pital predicted her recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
Demurrer Filed
In Bright Case

A demurrer to the complaint and
motion to dismiss the action was
filed by Horton and Perkins in the
case of the people against Fred r..
Bright in Judge Mayfield's court
yesterday afternoon. Bright is
charged with violation of the reg
ulations governing the packing of
cantaloupes.
The demurrer holds that the COM
plant does not make clear the man.
ner of the alleged violation while in
the motion to dismiss the grounds
will be the failure of the complaint
to comply with the provisions of
section l426 of the penal code
Hearing is set for early next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
MINISTER REFUSES TO HEED
ACTION WHICH UNFROCKS HIM

LOS ANGELES, June S.-NO
longer a minister in the Congre-
gational derNmination, DIR.
Frank Dyer still held forth as
pastor of the Wiltshire Congre-
gational church,
The militant churchman was
unfrocked late yesterday at an
ecclesiastical trial but members
Of the Los Angeles Congrega-
tional association who found
him guilty of conduct unbe-
coming a minister admitted
they probably viii be forced to
go to court to oust him from
his fashionable pastorate.
DIR. Dyer refused to attend
the hearing stating briefly that
while the association controll-
cd the collective Congregations
al churches ii had no power over
Wiltshire Congregational or its
pastor.
Ministers and laymen of 60
churches were members of the
trial board which returned the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
KNIFE WOUND
PROVES FATAL
TO MONTGOMERY

Edward Montgomery, 40, colored,
of Calipatria died in the Brawley
hospital at ] O'Clock this morning
as the result of knife injury suf
fered Tuesday night during an al
tcrcation with a Mexican, whose
name has not been learned.
The argument took place Just out
side of restaurant conducted by
Montgomery in Calipatria late
Tuesday night. The nature of the
clash has been more or less of a
mystery. After arguing with the
Mexican Montgomery is said to have
gone into the restaurant and
friends noticed blood on his shirt.
1t was then discovered that he had
been stabbed in the region of the
stomach.
Montgomery was taken to Braw-
ley to the hospital and Chief
Holmes of Calipatria was summon
ed. When the chief arrived he ques-
toned those present but while they
said they could identify the man
who did the cutting if they saw
him they did not know his name.
Montgomery also said that he did
net know his name. At the time
it was not believed that Montgom
cry was ladlv hui.
Fra'k Grubel of the DIT ct at
torney office. Sheriff { l.. Gill
lett Urdorshcriff \ Ii rC,rwood
and Coroner b. f. Lemons began an
investigation in th> case tin, morn
inp
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
RADIO SIGNALS
AGAIN INCREASE
HOPE FOR MOBILE
New Messages Though
Weak Believed to Have
Come from italia"
BY United Press Leased Wire

KINGS BAY, Spitzbergea, June
Slope that the dirigible Italia
from which nothing has been heard
since two weeks ago today when
she sailed through storms from the
pole, soon might be found increased
today with receipt of new radio
signals by the Citta Di Milano,
supply ship.
The commander of the vessel told
the United Press that several weak.
garbled messages had been received
within the last few hours.
. We are not certain they eman-
ate from the crew of the Italia,
but the possibility appears greater
than hitherto, the commander
said,
The Citta Di Milano operator said
he thought he recognized in the
signals the touch of the Italia S ra-
diO man.
Though there was nothing really
definite, hope here was revived by
the Citta di Milano's news.
Now II days out, the Italia car
ried one months food supply. Her
crew of l6, if they succeeded in
making a safe landing, believed
they would be able to subsist. They
were men of determination, volun,
teers ready for any risk, and they
were equipped with skis, rifles
fishing tackle, kitchen stoves anC
, sleeping bags-every possible ac
coutrement that science or practica
polar experience has developed.
If it developed that Italia S crew
are on Franz Josef Land, north of
the Russian coast, one Of the three
Russian ice breaker rescue ships or
one of the two Russian airplanes
should be first to reach the scene
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, June
S.-The supply ship Citta Di MilanC
today received repeated incomplete
ladio signals which her wireless
operator believed he recognized a:
coming from the lost dirigiblC
Italia and which were thought tC
cmanatc from Franz Josef Land.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
Three Injured
In Car Crash

Three persons were injured in an
automobile accident which occurred
near Brawley late Wednesday night.
The accident was not reported at
the traffic office until yesterday.
j. H. Badgley of Ell Centre and W.
l.. Murphy of Los Angeles We're the
drivers of the cars figuring in the
crash
Mrs. Grace L. Badgley, Frank Sell
lers and Mrs. n. Baker were the
persons injured, Mrs. Badgley being
quite badly hurt while the others
escaped with minor injuries.
According to the report the ear
driven by Badgley was overturned
when he drove off the highway to
avoid striking the truck and trailer
driven by Murphy which he claimed
was parked on the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, June s.
Dorothy davenport Reid, screen
producer and widow Of the late
Wallace Reid, was named de
fcndant in $4,000 damage
suit filed here today by Cab
riellc barley Melvin.
Mrs. Melvin also asked for
an accounting of the profits of
the motion picture, "The Red
Kimona, which she claims was
based on her trial and acquittal
for the murder l3 years ago of
her second husband, Leonard
Topp.
The film, according to Mrs,
Melvin, was produced without
her consent and since it was
such an accurate rccounting of
her life it caused her deep
humiliation, untold suffering
and the loss of respect she had
built up since her trial in 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
COnyicts Doomed
To GallOWs For
Folsom Rio tin g
Dy United Press Lease d Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, June s.
Folsom prison six convict riot
leaders today were in the econ
demned row. at the penitentiary
awaiting execution for the murder
Of George Baker during the upris-
ing last Thanksgiving.
Notice Of appeal to the supreme
court was filed Immediately after
Judge Malcolm Glenn late yester-
day afternoon sentenced the felons
to death by hanging ON August II.
Albert Stewart 1.-the squealer
represented himself in filing his
appeal while J. J. Henderson repre-
scntcd the other five defendants
Tony Brown, Roy Stokes, Walter
Burke, James Gregg, and Eugene
Crosby.
Warden Court Smith, in comment
ing upon the six felons being SEN
fenced to hang the same day, said:
"Wc shall probably need all the
time allowed by the judge i'll order
to hang the six men in one day. Due
TO the limited room in the execution
chamber, only one scaffold can be
used, so the prisoners must hang
one at a time between the hours Of
. Il. m. and s p. N.
"The gallows must be tested
each time, changing the rope and
reinforcing the scaffold, according
to the various weights of the pris-
CEers,
"This will be the first time in
tLe history of Folsom Prison that
more than one person has been
hanged in one day
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08

verdict in DR.. Dyer 5 case. Two
ministers refused to vote, one
voted against and l07 voted
for conviction.
The formal finding of the
court follows:
We find the charges against
Er. Frank Dyer to be substan-
tiatcd and we recommend that
the Los Angeles association of
Congregational churches and
ministers withdraw fellowship
from pr, Dyer and that he here
by forfeitS all his rights and
privileges as a minister and
member of the Los Angeles as
sociation.
During the hearing it was
charged that DR.. Dyer was a
"passionate, ruthless man and
a consistent liar 1t was as
serted that his leadership
wrecked the Wiltshire church,
scene of factional fight he
tween DIR. Dyer and others for
the past two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
WALLACE REID'S WIDOW MADE
! DEFENDANT IN DAMAGE SUIT

The complaint charged that
actual photographs and news
paper accounts of the case were
reproduced in the picture.
As Gabrielle barley, Mrs.
Melvin attracted nationwide
attentioE when she shot and
killed Topp in a wine cellar
here New Year $ eve 1918.
On trial for his murder, she
admitted the shooting but
claimed he had forced her to
lead life of shame to support
him and then had told her he
was about to marry another
woman. She was acquitted.
"The Red Kimona,' was one
of a series of pictures produced
by Mrs. Reid in her announced
fight against vice following
the death of her noted husband.
Reid S death was attributed to
his over-indulgence in mar
cotics.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
Film Actress
Gets Divorce
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, June S-Dolores
Eel Rio is "vcry, very happy that
it is all ended, and her former
husband, Jaime Del Rio, always
will be one of her best friends, she
said here today.
The Mexican actress was granted
a divorce late yesterday by the
court of first instance at Nogalcs.
Sonora, Mexico. She charged in,
compatibility.
The Del Rios were married in
Mexico City in April 1921. She filed
her suit in Nogales April 21 after
trial separation of four months
failed to mend the breach with her
husband
Del Rio at present is enroute to
Spain to visit his family home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-08
BY CG4ARKE IRVINE
(U. P. Special Correspondent

BRISBANE, Australia, June o.
Saturday Dawn over the south
Pacific today found the mouopaun
Southern Cross racing westward
toward Brisbane.
Only few more hundred miles
remained TO he travcrsrd before
completion of the first flight span
ming the great width of the Pacific
from the North American continent
to Australia.
a radio message from the plane at
5:lJ n. m. (ll:lJ a. ~. Pacific coast
standard timc) placed the position
of the southern Cross n 300 miles
off the coast of Australia
The basis of an estimated speed
of from 50 to 100 miles an hour at
that time the Southern Cross should
reach Brisbane between S:lj n. III.
and 9 a. m. (2:l5 p. m. and 3 p.
IN. Pacific coast standard time).
All circumstances were auspicious
for the successful conclusion Of the
venture.
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith
and the three members of his crew
were in high spirits as daylight
spread across the Pacific.
Their fuel supply was more than
ample. Weather conditions were
good, and the motors of the plane
were working as perfectly as when
the Southern Cross started from
Oakland airport in California,
Amateurs Stand BY
Radio messages from the plane
were received at frequent intervals
by government and commercial sta
tions in Australia, telling of the
progress of the flight.
Thousands of radio amateurs
stood by their sets throughout the
night following with great cnthusi-
aSm the course of the Southern
Cross toward the national land of
Captain Kingsford Smith and
Charles T. p. Tim, relief pilot.
There appeared no further squalls
in the path of the Southern Cross
which wcathered the most violent
storm of its entire flight across the
Pacific few hours after the de-
parture from Suva last night.
The city of Brisbane was prcpar-
ing early for tremendous ovation
for the two Australian airmen and
their American companions on the
flight, Harry Lyon, navigator, and
James Warren, radio operator.
The arrival in Brisbane will mark
the end of nearly 1900 miles of
ocean flying from Oakland Airport
California in three hops by way of
Honolulu and the FIJI islands.
From Brisbane the Southern Cross
will fly to Sydney tomorrow, where
another great reception is being pre-
pared for them.
Radio signals from the Southern
Cross were distinctly heard by
many stations on the continent of
Australia.
Hit Bad Weather
At 1905 p. m, (Sydney time) the
Southern Cross reported it had just
emerged from the worst storm it
had encountered during the entire
flight across the Pacific.
owe did not want to worry any
one while in it, but now we are out
of it we are greatly relieved, " the
message said.
"For the past two hours we have
been battling the worst weather of
the entire flight. We encountered
exceptionally heavy rains and sew