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Evening star., 1928-12-16
BALTIMORE REPORTS
FEWER CARS STOLEN
Police Recover All but lit of 2, 463
Machines Taken in IL
Months.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 15-Auto-
mobile thievery is on the decrease in
Baltimore, Police Department figures
show.
According to statistics. 2,463 ma
chimes were stolen here between jan
uary / and December /. OF this num-
ber lit are still unaccounted for. The
l1-month period of 1927 shows total
of 1855 thefts and ASST recoveries.
Police believe the lower percentage Of
recoveries this year is due to the fact
that the machines were driven from the
city. In 1927 the majority of the thefts,
they said, were committed by joyriders.
who soon abandoned the cars.
Fugitives from justice and men with
out funds who want to get to som"
other city often will steal an unlocked
automobile. run 1t until they can 60 no
farther and then abandon 1t, 1t is said
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Dollars Value Increases.

A dollar spent in the purchase of a
new automobile at the present time is
worth 1877 cents more than it was In
December, 1927. according to reports OF
the United States Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics to the American Motorists Asso-
citation. In December. 1927. the motor
lists dollar, based upon the average
purchasing power OF dollar for all
wholesale commodities, would buy but
90 cents worth, compared with 1857
cents worth of machinery at the present
tiVrac
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Federal Engineers Study Causes
Of Missing" by Automobile Engines

cold jacketed water as with hot. heat
ing the intake manifold greatly i'm
proves acceleration In addition, the
acceleration obtained with mixtures
both leaner and richer than those nor
,mally employed has been accurately
measured.
The engineers will continue the study
of the relation between fuel and accel-
Grafton performance and will test the
effectiveness of carburetor auxiliary de-
vices designed to give nearly as good
can be obtained with high-test gasoline.
The ultimate object of the investiga-
ton is to determine what volatility of
motor fuel is most economical from the
standpoint of satisfactory starting. op-
Grating and acceleration. in an effort
to conserve American petroleum re-
sources.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
"M0DERM" TRAFFIC CODE
WAS ADVISED IN 1845
Novelist Proposed Parking on One
Side of Street to Aid Paris
Problem.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 15.-Parking on
only ore side of a narrow street, cred
tied with being new idea, appears to
date from 1845.
1t was proposed by Alphonse Karr,
the novelist. as pat of a comprehensive
plan to relieve the traffic congestion
that even in those DAYS of leisurely life
and no: ,-Grawn vehicles was consi1-
cred intolersb,e Even then he urged
that big trucks be kept of the busy"
streets at certain hours, and that car
riagos drive into court yards whenever
possible.
None of those things, except the park
ing rule. has been adopted, but the
trade paper of French chauffeurs in a
general survey is proposing something
CT the same sort now, 80 years after
they were first suggested, and predict
that in 10 years there win be neithe
suto buSses nor street cars allowed ir
the downtown district.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
RAILS FIGHT MOTORS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Sharp competition in England be-
tween the railways and motor transport
services has resulted in cooperative
agreement between the London Midland
81 Scottish and the Great Western Rail-
way companies for further economy in
expenses, the American consulate at
London reports.
Three important stations on the Lon.-
don Midland & Scottish Railway are
to be closed and the trains serving
these towns will be transferred to the
Great Western stations as the first blow
In the economy campaign.
Evening star., 1928-12-16
Radio Dials Given
Place on Dashboard
OF Expensive Auto

NEW YORK, December Is P).-
Radio dials occupy prominent place
on the dashboard of one of the most
expensive cars shown at the 1928 auto
mobile salon here The dials are within
reach of the chauffeur. and may be
operated with ease while the car is trav-
cling at high rate of speed. Manipu-
lation of a switch will confine the
broedcssts to either the back or front
of the car. or both. Loud speakers are
concealed inside and the program may
be heard with ease.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

Chicago city ordinances provide that
only fire, police and hsaith departments
are permitted the use of sirens ana
gongs. And red-that's fire depart
mens co,or exclusively.
Evening star., 1928-12-16

There are many methods Of reno ring
carbon: One effective way is to take
on the cylinder head and scrape1 A
putty knife is good tool to use, Jas 1t
Will not scrape the metal
Evening star., 1928-12-16

Oregon's Scent gasoline tax will be
increased to or cents by the 1929
Legislature. In 1880 motorists will pay
lower license fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
COKE PITCHER
AGAIN TWIRLS
CLASSY GAME

Lloyd Case s Coca Cola team con-
tinucd on its rampage at Wilson
Field last night tearing through to
a Is to I victory over the Southern
Sierras in a snappy battle. Cornelius
again held the limclight registering
- strikeouts and allowing the
Sicrras only eight hits.
In the meantime the Coke bats
men got busy and crashed through
with plenty Of hits sending ID runs
across the plate.
The defeat Of the Sierras gives
the Shell Oil team practically Il
clear field in the league scramble.
If the Shell can win its game Thurs
day night against the Firemen the
Oilers will have the pcnant cinched.
If not they are still an easy favoritc
for the Sicrras are the only team
that can even tie them for the lead
and in order to do that they must
win two ball games and a protest.
The Fircmcn and Sciots are just
outside Of the running and in a
tie at present with the Sierras for
third place honors.
The Bucks and Sciots will clash
in the game at Wilson Field to-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
,aaan1i al LIZ. nt;o,, .Aic4,.i,L
Inlpt
nperial Irrigation District

Notice Is Hereby Given that the
Assessor of the Imperial Irrigation
District, having completed the as
scssments for the year 1923 has de-
livered the assessment books to the
Secretary of the Board of Directors
who now has them in has office in
the Masonic Building, FL Centre,
California, where they will remain
for the inspection of all persons in
tercsted until September 4, 1923.
The Board of Directors acting rs
a Board of Equalization of said
Imperial Irrigation District will
meet and be in session daily from
September 4, 1923, 30 September s,
1923, both inclusive, and from time
to time thereafter as may he neces,
sary, not to exceed ten days, eX-
elusive of Sundays, at the office of
the Board of Directors, in the Ma,
sonic building, III Centre, Califor,
mia, to hear and determine such
objections to the valuations and
assessments as may come before
them.
By order of the Board of Direc.
tors.
+. II. McIVER,
7 to S 4 Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
WATCHING THE
SC0REBOARD
Dy United Press Leased Wire

Yesterdays Hero-Bob McuseI,
New York Yankee outfieldcr, who
cracked out four hits in six times
at bat, including two doubles,
drove in four runs and generally
aided the American league leaders
win double victory over Detroit,
4-3 and 81.
The Yankees were outhit I to b
in the first game but Tom Zachary,
making his debut in a Yankee UNI
form kept the Tiger crew at ba%
while his team mates came from
behind to win.
Pipgras let the Tigers down with
eight scattered hits in the second
game and the Yanks were never i'll
serious difficulty.
st. Louis clambered all over the
Boston Red Sox for two victories.
Harris held the Browns hitlcsS
for five innings in the first game,
but they fell ON him for five runs
in the sixth.
Ogden and Schultz shared honors
in the second game. Ogden allowed
the Red SoX only four hits and
Schultz hit home run and two
doubles in three official at bats.
The final scores were s to 5 and
6 to t.
Cleveland bcsted Washington >
to in the only other American
league game of the day. Both teams
hit the ball hard but rather inet-
fectively until the eighth when,
with the score tied at 3-3, Cleve-
land drove in two runs to win.
The st. Louis Cardinals increased
their lead to four games in the Ma
tional league by beating Chicago
II to 3. The Cubs made - hits but
could not bunch them. st. Louis
made most of its 13 hits count,
Flint Rhem was credited with the
victory and Blake the defeat,
Pittsburgh climbed a game
closer to first division, beating
Cincinnati to (. Lunquc was wild
and allowed Paul Waner three
straight passes before he was
finally removed from the game.
Wancr scored two runs and his
only official trip to the plate scored
two of his mates with a long
single. The Reds outhit the Pirates
/ to 10, but FusScll refused the
Reds any chance of punching their
blows.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
GORILLA MEETS
JOEY SANC0R AT
OLYMPIC CLUB
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28-San.
tiago Gorilla, the Agile Panamanian
featherweight, will meet joey San
gor at the Olympic Auditorium to-
night i'll one of Los Angeles out
standing bouts of the year.
Both are expected to scale under
the 127 pound limit when they
weigh in this afternoon. Despite
early reports that Sanger would
have to sacrifice strength to get
under the mark, it was said that he
would make it comfortably.
Sanger S handlers said he would
even be able to make 126 pounds
nicely for a bout with Fidel La Bar
bara, if the latter beats Bushy
Graham.
Sanger is slight favorite for
tonight. They fought ten rounds in
no-decision contest in Milwaukee.
Experts were divided as to the out
come, but admitted it was a great
fight.
Gorilla recently gave Bud Taylor
battering in San Francisco. He
is fast and keeps his blows raining
in.
Sanger is clever and smart if the
speedy Indian leaves Ian opening
Sanger probably won't miss his
chance.
Billy Blake will meet Joe Bell and
Paul Paris will take on Tom Moore
in the six FOUNDERS.
In the four round affairs Phil
Blood will face Joe Arciniega and
Gene Mullen will oppose al Doz-
ier.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Mickey Walker
kayOes Emanuel
In Seven Rounds
ny United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S,-Ar
mand Emanuel, fiashy Jewish light
heavyweight who aspircd until last
to Gene Tunncy's throne, was
knocked out in his bout with the
first real scrappcr he met, Mickey
Walker, middlewcight champion of
the world
Walker gave away - pounds and
"a world OF reach and then trimmed
the light tapping lawyer in every
phrase of the battle.
In the seventh round with Walk
or looking a little tired, Emanuel
stepped in and was caught with a
short left and u vicious right hook
to the chin. Emanuel went down
hard and took the count of nine.
lie came back groggv, sparring
and trying to clinch. Mickey shook
him off aud lashed out with a left
to the button which ended the fight.
Walker took the first four rounds
on aggrcssivencss. lie made the
unusually fast Jewish boy look awk-
ward and forced him to mix it up.
In the fifth Emanuel 5 II pounds
advantage began to show. He
spcarcd Walker with a long left and
occasionally landed a right cross.
Mickey was a little behind in the
sixth as well, but never was in 4
really dangerous place.
The largest crowd in the history
of the San FrancisCt prize ring
saw the fight, which was saved
from being boxing exhibition by
the insistcnt tactics of the victor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals VIII be received
hv the Board of Directors Of Impo-
rial Irrigation District at its office
in the Masonic building, in the city
of FL Centre, California, State Of
California, until 1000 o'clock a. M,
On the morning of the 4th day Of
September, 1928, and thcrcuPon
opened for the construction of the
PROPOSED drainage works of sad
District
The grade, alignment, and guam
titles are as shown in detail in the
plans and specifications, and the
respective location of the bitches is
noted on the map accompanying
said plans and specifications.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 1st day of January,
1929.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board Of
Din rctors in the Masonic building,
in the City Of FL Ccutro, State Of
California, and at the office of the
Chief Engineer and General Super
intcndcnt of said Imperial lrriga-
tion District in the city of Imperial
State of California, TO which plans
and specifications reference IS here
bv made for moro detailed deS
cription Of tho work to be done.
Any bidder ia whom tho contract
shall be awarded shall within ten
DAYS after the acceptance of his
bid, make, execute, and deliver TO
the Board of Directors a written
contract in form satisfactory to the
Board, for the performance of said
work within the time and in the
manner stated in said notice, plans
and specifications, and also furnish
it an acceptable bond i'm the sum
Of - per cent of the total contract
price, based on the District s Csti-
mate Of tile amount of work TO be
done, for the faithful performance
of said contract, and also furnish an
additional bond in the sum Of 90
per cent of the total contract price,
based on the District S estimate Of
the amount of work to be done, as
a guaranty that the contractor Will
pay in full the claims of all persons
performing labor upon or furnish.
ing material to be used in such
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
n certified check for ten per cent
cf the amount bid, made payable to
tho Treasurer of the District, and
IN he forfeited to said District
should bidder fail for ton days ar
ter the acceptance of his bid to en-,
Ter into said contract with the said
District and furnish the required
bonds.
The Board of Directors reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Direc-
tors of
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT.
I. Il. MclNer, Secretary 10 TO .
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

of the seventh place Portland club
in their nine game series opening
here today.
Sacramento, the runncr-up,. should
have more difficult time of it
against Los Angeles.
San Francisco will play at Oak
land and Seattle will meet Mission
at San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
SPORT NEWS SECTION
CALIFORNIA;
TENNIS QUEEN
J RElGNS bUPRE
Miss Wills Holds Titles
In France, England and
United States.
By United Press Lensed wire

by United Press Leased Wire
FOREST HILLS, n. Y, Aug. 28.
Helen Wills today stands out aa
perhaps the greatest woman tennis
player Of all time BY defeating
Helen Jacobs, 20 year old Santa
Barbara, California, girl, in the ma
tional singles final yesterday, Miss
Wills became the champion of the
United States, France and England.
Not even Nile. Suzanne Lcnglcn,
the only player who might dispute
Helen Wills claim to the all-timc
title, ever held three outstanding
womrn S tennis championships at
one time.
Miss Wills captured the three ii
ties without the loss of set, de
fcating the greatest women players
here and aboard with consummatr
case.
After blazing a bright path
through the tournaments, Helen Jac-
obs flared out in the final and was
able to win only three games rs
she went down to an overwhelming
defeat, o.. G-l.
Paired with Haz"l Hotchkiss
Wightman, Roston veteran, Miss
Wills also won the doubles champi-
onshiu They defeated Edith Cross,
San Francisco, and Mrs. l.. \. Har-
per, Los Angeles, g., 6-2.
The tennis world, spcculating to-
dav over when and how Miss Wills
will meet with defeat reflected
over Mile. Lcnglen : opinion. The
French girl defeated Miss Wills in
their only match ON the Riviera
several wears ago with severely an
Clcd cross court shots and iutcr-
mingled soft shots Just over thn
net followed by deep shots to the
basclinc
Miss Jacobs Erratic
L. is Mile Lcuglcn S contention
that Miss Wills docs not cover her
court well. This was clearly demon
stratcd in the third and fourth
pamos of the first set, which Miss
Jacobs Won by mixing chop strokes
inst over the net with her terrific
drives. The tactics won both games
for Miss Jacobs. but for some nm
accountable reason, she attempted
to outdriyc Miss Wills i'm tic re-
manning games and was hoPeiessIE
beaten.
The match lasted only 33 minutes
srd Miss Wills WAS never called ON
10 exert herself She had much
harder match with Mrs Charlotte
Hosmcr Chaviu, Springfield. Mass,
im The fourth round.
PLAYING in her first final, Miss
Jacobs was nervous, badly off her
game and unable to control her
drives. She made N errors in the
II games. against one for Miss
Wills. She outdrovc the hack)inc
II times against II outs for Miss
Wills.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Stars To Play
With Portland
by United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-HolIy-
wood, with a two-gamc lead in the
Pacific coast league second half
race, expects to increase the ad-
vantage this week at the expense
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

The Livingston Hotel, built in
Virginia City Nevada, at a cost Of
100000 when the city WAS real
city, sold last week for $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Livestock

FOR SALE-50 nice feeders ready
to fatten, or will trade for corn
or heifers. Joe Odematt, l mile
north Meloland Store. 25t3
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Baseball Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
st. Louis II, Chicago 5.
Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 1.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

st. Louis ST., Boston 90.
New York -, Detroit 81.
Cleveland ;, Washington 3.
Chicago-Philadclphia game post
Ioncd, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
So. California
Sport Briefs
By United Press Leased Wire

Ry United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-Bar
ucy Woolner, former Los Angeles
/ high school pole vaulter and half
/ back, will leave today for Ithaca,
y. Y, to enter Cornell University.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S,-OHn
Durta and Fred Morrison ycstcr-
day won the right to participate in
/ the National +. G. 4. champion
ships at Baltimore 10y leading the
/ qualifying round AT Hillcrest Coun-
try Hub. Ed Dudley, Southern Cali
forna professional champion, who
did not have to qualify, will be
the third man.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-IIcnri
Cochct and other French Davis
cup players will bc seen in the
Pacific Southwest tennis tournq-
mcut, starting September %, club
officials announced
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 2S.-Charlry
Bclangcr, Canadian heavyweight,
win mcct Jack Roper in the 10
round main event at Legion Stadium
Friday night.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-Pctcr
DE Paolo, noted automobile racing
driver, today was well on the way
to recovery after an operation for
appendicitis yesterday. il was said
at the California Lutheran hosp
tai.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 2S.-Mike
Goodman, ice hockey star, may play
with Hollywood milionaircs this
winter, Mel Malwick, president of
the Winter Garden leo Palace and
owner Of the Hollywood scXtct, an.
nounced.
PASADENA, Aug. Is, Willie
Henry and LIN Cuskick viii be seen
Thursday night in ten round bout
in the Pasadena arena 5 heavy
weight elimination tournament
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

When a hen at Julietta, Idaho,
was lost she finally was located IN
a tree Matching her eggs in an
abandoned magpic 5 nest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Household Goods

FOR Westinghouse electric
range, SO. Will trade for furni-
turc. Owner leaving, 1866 Ad-
ans. 27-2
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Autombilea For Sale

FOR SALE-Oakland landau sedan.
First class condition. Run only
900 miles. Bargain for quick sale.
Terms Press Box J03. 42t6
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

Leaf roller is bad on strawberries
at NcrdL Nevada, and growers have
sprayed with a lead arscnatc and
linSccd oil solution.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

TlN0S ---------- ID0 -1T WTW-Io u T
SicrraS ........ OO3 0Ol 300 s 9
Summary-Home runs. Puckctt
and Cornelius. Three base hits.
Sheffield. Two base hits. Lyons.
Struck out, by Cornelius Is, Maurcr
f. Base on balls, off Cornelius 3,
Maurcr ,. Left on bases, Sierras 6,
Cokos Q. Double pIay-McGuirc to
Puckctt,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

The police department of Pasa
dcna is seeking to abolish boulevard
stops.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28

PASADENA Aug. IS, Willie
Henry and I-iU Cuskick win be seen
Thursday night in ten round bout
in the Pasadena arena 5 heavy
weight elimination tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
COAST LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Open date.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Poultry
Coast Property to Trade
for Imperial Valley Land
Sylvia LIE Fevre

No. Fifth Ave. Court. Phone 252-5G
San Bernardino, Calf. 15tt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-28
Lennox Home Laundry

QUICK SERVICE
SPECIAL ON MEN IS BUNDLES
226 No. Fifth. Phone 1lG1
Evening star., 1928-11-04
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Attractively furnished apartment of recep-
tion hall. four bright rooms, Kitchen and
tiled bath; including Steinway grand piano
and some linen, silver and china; ample
closet space and every convenience; 24-hour
located in the exclusive residential section
of Washington. VIII suitcase for Winter or
For inspection phone Potomac 270. Apt. a..
Evening star., 1928-11-04
ROOMS-FURNISHED.
frmAkanmAA

WILL GIVE nicely furnished room to young
lady for evening services In cafeteria, Col.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

unfurnished, warm, quiet room, free from
cooking odors; employed gentleman; $10-$15.
Address Box $3.50 Star oflce.
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room, sleeping porch; furnished; have
linen, silver and kitchen utensils; In re-
fined home; price $35 or $40. Address BOX
339-C Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
SALE-MIsCELLANEoUS.

Christmas outfit. Mr..
i20 Bryant st. NV. North
2pS5-W
Evening star., 1928-11-04
LIVE STOCK AND CATTLE.

FOR SALE work horses. fulton r. Cor
don Stable, River rd, in front of Congress
sional Country Club. Bradley l47-W.
WANTED-Pair of good mules. about 7
years old by Horaks Poultry Farm, White
Oak, Silver Spring. Md. Silver Spring l-F-15.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
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SO Years at the Same Address.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
SMITH FOES MEET
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Bishop Cannon Speaks.
State Organization Formed
at Charleston.
speciaI plspatch . The Sac.

Special Dispatch 20 The star
CHARLESTON, w. Va. August A.
Anti-Smith dry Democrats met in
Charleston Thursday at the call OF Mrs.
Frank N. Mann, depoSed Democratic
national committeewoman. and effected
State organization with Roy Hugh
Jarvis and NJ. L. Taylor, both Of Nor
gantown, as chairman and secretary.
The principal speaker was Bishop
James Cannon, jr.. Of Richmond, Va.
leader Of the Methodist movement to
defeat Smith In the South. who ap-
pealed for the support of other candi-
dates in West Virginia. This is one
of Is Southern States in which anti
Smith organizations are being per-
fected, IL was announced at the meet
ing
The meeting was an invitation affair
and newspaper men were barred from
the business session. This bar as 20
reporters and the general public was
removed for the talk later by Bishop
Cannon. The attendance on both &C.
casions was about 100
Representative O'Brien of the third
district. the only Democratic member
Of the House from this State, who Is
opposed for reelection by former
Representative Wolverton, has declared
that he stands squarely on the Demo-
cratic platform and pledge 70 resist
ANY and all efforts leading 70 the re-
peal Of the eighteenth amendment or
to the weakening of the VolStead act
as IL nov stands LYNN KIRKLAND.