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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
PERSONALS

I. o. Bragg OF the Bank of Italy,
returned Yesterday morning from a
month S vacation at Los Angeles
and beach resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Goodrich left
Yesterday for a vacation trip to
the coast. They expect to go as
far north as Portland and will be
gone month.
Oscar Ferguson, formerly of this
citr and now At Santa Ana, was
visitor here today.
Harmon TYLER returned Wednesday
from vacation trip to Ohio Mrs.
Harmon and baby daughter will re.
main in the east until September.
Miss Elva Provost left Thursday
ing for a vacation trip to the coast
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Woman Fined On
Liquor Charge

Mrs. John Black, arrested We'd
nesday afternoon by attaches of the
sheriffs office and city police IN a
raid, was sentenced to pay a fir,
of 800 when brought before Judge
Perkins yesterday aterroon. She had
pleaded guilty to possession of in.
toXicating liquor at the morning
session of court.
The case had been continued over
until afternoon in order that the
police might investigate further the
finding of a quantity of alleged in
toXicants in a house next door to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Insanity Charge
Against Dorse.

a formal complaint, charging III
sanity, was filed in Judge Mav-
field $ court this morning against
Jack Dicey or Dorsey. colored. The
defendant has been giving city
police considerable trouble of late.
He was arrested the first of the
month on vagraney charge and
was given a 90 day suspended sen,
tence only to be picked up again
this week on a similar complaint.
This time, however, the court turned
the man over to county authorities
and he has been held for obser1a.
tion at the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Hearen Held On
Bail OF $1,000

Willie EIearen, 10, Of Holtville was
arraigned before Judge [. Mayfield
Yesterday afternoon on a charge of
forgery He was placed under bond
ot $1,000 and remanded to the Gus
tody of the sheriff in default. Pre-
iiminary hearing was set for next
Thursday.
Hearen was arrested in local
pool hall by Deputy Sheriff Sharp
when he attempted to pass a check.
sharp became suspicious when he
noticed the nervousness of Hearen
in presenting the check and the
youth is said to have later admitted
that he forged the check.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Illness Fatal
To Local Man

Juan Talamante, y, Mexican
died at his home at Second and
Olive streets yesterday morning
following an illness of pulmonary
tuberculosis.
According. to the death certificate
Talamante had been in Jail fer SOM
time and had contracted the illness
as result OF his Incarceration.
4 short funeral service was held
a. the Lemon s undertaking parlors
At - o'clock this morning Burial
was made in the Evergreen ceme-
+pry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17

the Black home on eighth street and
which had been offered for rent hy
Mrs. Black,
The defendant denied any know
ledge of the intoxicants there but
admitted that she was in possession
of some intoxieants in her own
home. In view of the circumstances
and due to the fact that the defend
ant is the mother of three small
children, the court returned the
lenient sentence,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17

or CALIFORNIA.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That
tie Inland Empire Gas Company. a
corporation, has made application
70 the Board of Trustees of the city
of Fl Centre. fer a certain fran
ehlse granting the right TO construct
and for period of forty wears.
maintain and operate gas pipe lines
tor the purpose of transmitting and
distributing manufactured and ma
tuFal gas, under, along and across,
and in and TO the streets. allevs and
public places within the city of Ell
Centric. county of Imperial, State
Of California, and within any addi-
tions or auneXations thereto, except
ing therefrom the original townsite
Of Fl Centro. which is bounded on
the North by Park Street; on the
East by First Street; on the South
by Orange Street: and on the West
by Eighth Street. Said Board of
Trustees of said city of Ell Centre,
propose to grant said application.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That
bids Will be received for said fran
chicS. and the same will be awarded
To the highest bidder for cash: that
said bids will be received up to the
9th day Of September. 1925, to the
hour Of 7:30 p. m; and the success
full bidder and his assigns must
during the term Of said franchise
10 be granted, pay to the said city
Of Fl Centric. two per cent, of the
annual receipts of such person.
partnership or corporation to whom
the franchise is awarded, or assigns
from its use, operation or posses
sion, in the manner provided by
law; no percentage shall be paid for
tle first five wears succeeding the
date of the franchise, but, thereaf-
ter, such percentage shall be pay
able annually; and in the event said
payment shall not be made, said
franchise shall be forfeited.
Each scaled bid shall be accom-
panied by the full amount of the
cash bid, or by a certified check
payable to the Treasurer of the
City Of Fl Centre.
By order Of said City Council,
dated this 18th day of August, 1928
j. C. NEALE.
Cifr Clerk Of the City Of FL Cen
tro, California. 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
FRANCE SMOKING MORE

PARIS, Aug. l7.-Cigarettc smok-
ing has become a national habit in
France az the expense Of cigar and
pipe smoking. Last year France
smoked 100000 pounds of cigars
and 22,000,000 pounds of cigarettes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17

that Rangel was with Jiminez when
the machine was stolen.
The other case continued until
August 81 was that Of Francisco
Aianzano, also charged with grand
theft. Manzano is alleged 10 have
stolen six head of cattle. the pre-.
perty Of L. G. Lee. This case was
continued because of the absence of
Fred Thompson, attorny Tor the de
tendaut.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Southern California

Fair tonight and Saturday with
fog near coast tonight; no change
IN temperatures moderate north 10
west winds ON coast. Fire weather
forecast; fair but with fog near
coast tonight; high temperature and
low humidity in interior with gen
Tie variable winds and high fire
hazard.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
THE WEATHER
by United Press Leased Wire
Los Anoeles and Vicinity

Fair tonight and Saturday with
moderate temperature. Probably
cloudy in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17

Oregon Lilly Growers is new or.
ganization with William Arid. Ore,
CON City, president, and Miss Julia
Clark, CANDY sectary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17

NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
FRANCHISE GRANTING THE
RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, AND,
FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY
YEARS, TO MAINTAIN AND
OPERATE A GAS LINE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMIT
TING, MANUFACTURE AND
DISTRIBUTING OF NATURAL
GAS WITHIN THE CONFINES
OF THE CITY OF Ell CENTRo.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-17
Vacation trips
NoV al bv fares

This Pacific play-land is yours
just few hours away. By train
you can reach IT'S world-famous
resorts quickly, saving vacation
days. Great national parks of the
West. Portland, Seattle and its
Evergreen Playground" are
easily reached by Southern Pa
cihcs trains.
Go now, at low cost. For ex-
ample, l6 day limit roundtriP to;
Evening star., 1928-02-22
mt OF The Sta

BY STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, February 22.-The
spirit of Squire Washington of Mount
Vernon rode up to Alexandria today in
his carriage.
ceive guests and congratulations on the
occasion of his 196th birthday ami
versary and to attend funeral.
The general had soft place in his
heart for Alexandria and the folks
there. Ever since he came back from
Philadelphia and his thankless job of
nursing and spanking this bawling in
FAINT Of Nation, to take up farming
again. his old neighbors and friends
had seen fit to put themselves out on
his birthday and stage little celebra-
ton in his honor. The last occasion
Of this sort he remembered. the militia
companies. all rigged out in new uni
forms. had paraded and he had review
ed them from the steps of Gadsby's
Tavern.
A few days later he had fallen asleep
and remained in deep slumber for more
than century. while the unruly ag-
gregation Of poverty-stricken States had
been cemented into the most powerful
Nation on earth.
Successor Pays Visit.
The chief event staged in the gen.
erals honor by the citizens of Alexan-
dria and the State of Virginia today
was visit from his latest successor as
president OF the United States, Calvin
Coolidge. 1t was just this type of man,
Evening star., 1928-02-22
SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON HOVERS
OVER TRIBUTE IN ALEXANDRIA
President Coolidge and Gov. Byrd Attend
Reception at Carlyle Mansion and
Review Colorful Parade.

In features and even little mannerisms
of speech, who had greeted him when
he went up to the Bay State after
Bunker Hill to take command OF the
Continental Army. The spirit Of Wash
ington was an interested but invisible
and silent spectator at that little cere-
mony in the house of his old friend,
John Carlyle. when the President was
received and welcomed to the Old
Dominion by Gov. and Mrs. Byrd.
1t was In this house. Washington re-
membered. that he had argued with
that pig-headed Englishman Braddock
against marching troops in military
formation against Fort DuqueSne and
against policy of taxing the colonies
to support the war. Braddock had
listened, brushed some specks Of dust
of his gold braid, and followed his own
OF folly eventually new nation had
been born
After all. Washington reflected, time
had passed lightly over the venerable
old house and the ancient, elm-Shaded
streets of the city since Braddock'S
day. Most Of the old buildings still
were standing, decked out now in flags
and bunting. President Coolidge was
getting a touch of genuine pre-revolu-
tionary atmosphere in the land of the
cavalierS-Somewhat different to that
which he had been familiar since boy
hood In the sterner, colder and more
aggressive North.
Escorted to Carlyle House.
The MayfioGer. with the presidential
party aboard. docked at the Naval
Torpedo Station wharf. and Mr.. Cool
Continued on Page S, Column g.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
KILLED
IN HAITI AIR CRASH
Marine Officer and Civilian Meet
Death as Ship Falls at
Port de Faix.

by the Associated Press
PORT-AU-PRINCE. Haiti. February
22.--Second Lieut.. John T. Harris.
United States Marine Corps. Of Green
field, Mo, and Homer Howell. repre-
sentative Of the United Fruit Co. were
killed when an airplane piloted by Har-
ris crashed at Port de Paix yesterday.
Details Of the crash have not been
determined. and an official investigation
will be made by board OF Marine flyers,
The aviation field at Port dc Paix Is
narrow and with an unfavorable wind 1t
calls tor great skill in taking of or
landing.
Harris left port-au-Prince In the
morning with Second Lieut.. Caleb
Bailey. Quantico foot ball star, To make
q combination mail and Photographic
trip to Cape Haiticn by way Of Port dc
paix. After landing at Port de Paix.
Harris took Howell. who formerly was
q Marine sergeant and captain Of the
Haitian gendarmerie. up for Il photo
graphic flight Washington birthday
festivities were Cancelled because of the
accident
Evening star., 1928-02-22
SENATE APPROVES
BUILDING PROGRAM
Treasury-Post Office Bill,
With Funds for Work H ere,
Is Passed.

Funds for the purchase of the S. ath-
ern Railway property, to form part of
the triangle building program. and ad-
ditional alotments toward construc-
ton of three of the new buildings we're
approved by the Senate yesterday after
noon when 1t passed the Treasury-Post
ONCE appropriation bill
The items in the bill relating to the
Federal building program in Washing
ton are: For continuing work on the
Commerce Building. 81 400 900: for the
Of the Government Print
ing Odice. $500 900: for new Internal
Revenue Building. $500. 900. and for
the purchase Of the Southern Railway
square. $2.6S0O00. These items aggre-
gate $6.l8o.000. and. since the Senate
adopted them without change In the
House text, they will not be involved
in conference between the two branches
Of Congress.
One Amendment Made.
In fact, the Senate made only one
amendment TO the entire bill. an addi-
ton OF $4,000 for the purchase OF
labor-saving machinery for the postal
service. For all Of the annual require
mems of the Treasury and Post ONCE
Departments, including public buildings
In q number Of the States the bull car
ries q grand total Of approximately
81 .06l ,000. 900.
The measure caused rather lengthy
debate. but although 1t carries funds
for prohibition enforcement by the
Treasury. there was no prohibition dis
cuSSion while it was under conSidera-
ton.
Copeland Drops Plea.
Senator Copeland. Democrat. New
York. wanted to increase the $4o0. 900
for the Public Health Service. but
desisted upon receiving assurances from
both Chairman Warren Of the appro-
priations committee and Chairman
Smoot Of the finance committee that
this service could make liberal expendi-
lures in the event Of emergencies such
as that presented by the 1927 Mississippi
food
Senator King. Democrat, Utah. as
sailed the $50 .o0o. 900 appropriation for
the Internal Revenue Bureau as too
large. presenting figures to show sha,
1t was larger than In the immediate
pre-war years when tax collections
were much greater than at present.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
LINDY AND 4 PASSENGERS
START SECRET FLIGHT
Aviator Leaves st. Louis Without
Revealing Destination or Pur-
pose of Trip.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Preks.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, February 22.-Col.
Charles A. Lindnergh, with four pas
sengers, left Lambert-St. Louis fleld
In a Ryan monoplane at 1912 am.
today tor an funreyealed destination.
He headed northward over the St.
Louis-Chicago air mail route. An un-
confirmed report was that he planned
10 fly TO Selfridge Field. Detroit.
Lindbergh said he was keeping his
destination secret because he wanted
10 avoid the usual crowds when he
lands.
He was accompanied by Harold M.
BiZby. president Of the st. Louis
Chamber Of Commerce. William g..
Robertson, president OF the Curtiss-
Robertson Aircraft Corporation: Harry
H. Knight. president Of the ST. Louis
Flying Club. and Is. F. Mahoney. pres
ldent Of the Ryan Air Lines. Inc. max
er Of the Spirit Of st. Louis. Bixby,
Robertson and Knight were among
Lindbergns hackers In his transatian-
TIC flight.
The purpose Of the flight also was
kept secret. but there were intimatiOns
1t concerned an aviation business deal.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
Nations Capital Extends An
nuaI Tribute at Founders
Birthday Services.
80 ORGANIZATIONS JOIN
IN HOLDING EXERCISES
Father of Country Eulogized at
Meetings Throughout City-Ad-
dress Read at Capitol.

Washington. the city, today paid its
annual measure of patriotic tribute to
Washington, the man.
It was a city whose residents. from
the distinguished occupants Of the
White House to the humber cottager
Of the byways. gave fervent thanks for
the birth 1876 years ago on Bridges
Greek, far down the Potomac, Of the
man who not alone was to give the
city his name. but who was to become
the Nations greatest hero.
To reverence his memory the city
paused in its daily routine to render
homage to Its founder and to Join with
the Nation Of which 1t is the Capital in
formal ceremonies at memorial, shrine
or hall.
The President Of the United States
led grateful people In the commemo-
rative observance. crossing over the Po-
tomac to join with Virginians In tread
ing the hallowed ground of Washing
tons native State. to visit the historic
town Of his youth. Alexandria.
There. against background redolent
of colonial associations and teemine
with Washingtoniana. modern sons OF
the cradle of the Republic were to
ton trod in the greatest patriotic
pageant ever staged in old Virginia.
Capital Holds Services.
Meanwhile the National Capital
bowed its head In reverence or lifted its
voice in eulogy in numerous services
here, the outstanding OF which was an
official municipal ceremony in the Ma
tional Theater, with 80 organizations
participating. Other exercises were
sponsored by the Sons. Daughters and
Children OF the American Revolution.
by the Washington National Monument
Society," by the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District Of Columbia,
by the Masons. by Boy Scouts and BY
sundry other groups
At the official celebration, held under
auspices OF the District Commissioners
hitherto unrevealed plans for the 200th
anniversary observance Of Washington s
birth were disclosed by Senator Fess O!
Ohio. author Of the resolution creating
a memorial commission for that purpose
and chairman OF the executive COM
mittee of that commission.
The plans. he said. call for a three
yN1A ktNthOA Va iCnuuiE
up TO the climactic national celebration
In 1882. It is expected the entire world
will join in making the event the most
elaborate patriotic tribute to one man in
American history.
During the past three years." Sena-
tor Fess declared. ''the Bi-centennial
Commission has been at work, seeking
and obtaining views of the American
public as TO the most appropriate
character of celebration to be held.
Steps have been taken to organize the
various agencies Of public opinion In a
Nationwide Ii not Worldwide, interest
In this great event TO do honor TO our
great leader.
Data Obtained Abroad.
During the past three years every
place In England identified with the
Washington family has been visited by
Continued on Page S, Column ~
Evening star., 1928-02-22
CONGRESS ALl0TS SUM
TO FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL
Conference Report ON A-prorria-
tion Puts HALF OK Main.enares
Cost on d. c. Govsrnaent.

The ea,fersnce report oa the anterior
Department appropriation bill. anSsr
which the District Government viii, ySsy
haH the COST CN maintenance % FRED
mems Hospital during the next rSca,
YEAR, Was aSrsed ~ by the Senate late
yesterday, The item for this iscsp.ssl =
sAa,Soo. 0 which the District will De
required 70 Gear $sSr.sSQ.
This Is new provision written a,;c
the OH this seag by the AossSe, The
Senate. III passing the mssrsar bin ,w,,
Weeks asn. eliminated ss, but .,>s1nd !.
necessary so yield 10 the Acs,Ss Il, SNss--
ference.
When the conference rey>ws Ss css-
Sented IL the House that oNxS Is ex-
peeted 10 Weld ~ she Senate ~ the
ainenInens rsrSsSnsS ssse,clo fer the
annual needs Of Howard In,hsrsssv
lhS Item WAS stricken fscas she ~,
III the HOUSE cn Mint ~ k,nSer ans,
put back by the Senate.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
WOMAN DOG VICTIM.
IS SOUGHT IN VAIN
Mrs. Margaret Dougherty, Bitten
by Rabid Animal, Is Lost to
Former Employer.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 22.-~sought
by advertisements. news stories and
radio appeals, Mrs. Margaret Dough-
erty today was still unaware that her
life was In danger.
The woman. u former maid In the
home Of William A. Donaldson OF
Douglas Manor. Borough Of Queens,
was bitten by white poodle OF her EN-
ployers two weeks ago. but left his en-
ploy before the dog developed rabies
from which II died,
Mr.. Donaldson advertised and sought
the aid Of police in finding the woman,
10 that she might be given the pasteur
treatment. Health Commissioner Louis
Harris ordered the appeal broadcast by
radio.
At the time she WAS bitten, Mrs.
Dougheity applied iodine To the wound,
believing II only scratch. fellow en-
ployea said, She and her husband, the
donaldson chauffeur. had been working
tor the family only three weeks and 1T
tie WAS known Of them except that they
came from Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
CANADA SUGGESTS
CANCELLATION PLAN
Cites Agreement With U. S.
in Making Plea Before
League.

By the Associated Press
GENEVA, February 22.-Canada is
strongly IN favor of permanent commits
sions of conciliation and Investigation
as distinct from traditional arbitra-
ton"
Dr.. w. A. Riddell, Canadian repre-
sentative In Geneva, speaking before the
League OF Nations security committee
this morning, cited The success Of the
joint COMMISSION now existing in set
Ting disputes between Canada and the
UnlGed states. During II years tins
commission dealt with 23 cases, all but
TWO Of which resulted In unanimous re-
ports, DR.. Riddell said. The two excep-
lions took place in the first two years
of the commissions functlonlng.
Expressing satisfaction that more has
been nearo concerning preventive meas
ures and less OF penalties al the pres
ent session OF the committee, the Ca
madam delegate said that II was the
opinion OF his government that security
could be more effectively advanced by
disarmament than by increased pledges
of armed assistance.
Discussing the duties OF League
members, DR.. Ridden said that the Ca
madam government considered that any
increase in the obligations of members
of the League should await progress in
solution OF the problem Of the possible
attitude OF neutral states and non-
members Of the league.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
PlatOnic Relations
With Other Woman
Result in Divorce

10y tne ASsOCidLtG f-fese.
VIENNA. Austria. February 90
A mans purely platonic relations
with another woman will hereafter
constitute valid grounds for divorce,
the Vienna appellate ,onrr has de-
cided.
The ruling grew out OF suit filed
by the wife of a city official Tie
wife did not accuse her husband Of
intidelity, but testified that he Wis
tied the house Of another married
couple and showed par.iality TO his
friends wife.
The court held that the wife was
subjected to constant anguish and
spiritual humiliation" by her i,us-
bands conduct.
The wife was granted an absolute
divorce and the offending husband
was ordered to pay costs and a
monthly alinony.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
)YNAM|T|NG PLOT
CONFESSIONS MADE
One in Custody, Wholesale
Arrests Expected in Los
Angeles Aqueduct War.

by the Associated Press.
INDEPENDENCE, Cal. February 80.
Alleged confessions of three Of the
dynamiters OF the Los Angeles AQue-
duct. In Owens Valley. during q water
war that ragged intermittently over a
period of years, today were in the pos
session Of Inyo County's district attor-
ney. Jesse HeSsion. One OF the prin-
cipals. whose name was not disclosed.
already was in custody. and wholesale
arrests were said by Hession to be i'm
minent.
The confessions contained names and
addresses Of five to nifty" plot.ers and
dynamiterS. OF persons who bought the
explosives. engineered the attacks. and
even Of those who touched of charges
In the night that tore out sections Of
the 2o0-mile-long steel pipe that car
ries the city's main water supply from
the high Sierras, Hession declined to
reveal any names pending arrests.
Hession said that the data and docu-
mentary evidence gathered by two tn
months OF effort apparently furnished
a basis for quick action. The confess
sions were made to him In the presence
OF 1nyo CountS's sheriff and the two
investigators. The latter were J. N.
Pyle. Los Angeles private detective. and
f. Clark Sellers. criminologiSt and
handwriting expert. The district at
torney said he might require two days
to go through all the information be-
fore making any arrests.
The first assault Of force against the
city coming after Owens Valley resi-
dents had sought without success mil
lions Of dollars Of reparations for as
serted damages from the loss Of water
was made In 1924. Armed raneherS
took possession Of the Alabama spill
way gates. turning the eity'S water sup
ply into the desert and resisting at
tempts to dislodge or disSuade them
for 6S hours
Sections Of open eoncrcte-lined con-
duits and i2-foot-thick steel aQueduct
pipe were blasted away In several at
tacks later. The most disastrous. the
destruction of more than 500 feet Of
siphon pipe In No Name Canyon. oc-
CURED last Spring, Aaueduct guards
reported they were driven from their
posts by armed dynamiters.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
FALL FROM WINDOW FATAL

PITTSBURGH. February - t~.~-
Falling nom window cn the t.s;vd
floor Of the Pittsburgh Atsl,etic 4ASSo-
citation Building today. c. Il Smith. 81.
genaral manager of the Westinghouse
Union Battery Co. WAS killed instantly,
Smith. who moved to the association
Monday after his wife and daughter
left their home for visit tn Florida.
was believed TO have met death acci~
dentally, The vines outside the bed
rx,om were torn away. indicating he
clutched At them In All effort 10 save
himself aS he fell.