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The Washington times., 1928-10-31

Veterans attaches OF the two
houses declared this is proof that
there is political revolution in the
South, regardless of whether or not
any of the "Solid South's" electoral
votes find their way into the Hoover
column.
Usually. in the South the real
elections are the primaries, and by
election day many of the Southern
members have returned to Washing.
ton to watch the returns in other
parts of the country. Ordinarily
there are at least score of Sena-
tors and Representatives from the
Southern States on Capitol Hill at
election time. they said, but this
year there are none.
j. G.. Rogers, sergeant-at-arms Of
the House, declared today that he
has not seen a single member of
the House around the Capitol for
several days.
Other attaches and employees gave
the same testimony, They all de-
clared the situation is unprecedented.
Even the number of secretaries
and paid employees around the
Capitol is smaller than usual. All
that possibly could have gone home
to vote.
Those that remain are waiting for
election day with their tongues in.
their cheeks. Their jobs depend on
the outcome of the elections. Many
OF the best jobs at the Capitol change
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Lured by Shoes, Man
Smashes Window
To Get Them

A negro walking in the 300
block of r st. n. W., today saw
a pair of shoes in the window
of the Walkover Shoe Shop that
attracted his fancy. He stopped
to admire them and was con-
sumed with an overpowering de-
sire to possess them.
The store wasn't open so he
picked a brick out of the street,
hurled it through the plate glass
window, reached in, took the
shoes and fled.
Pedestrians who were passing
at the time of the robbery gave
police a description of the man.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
G. w. u. Girls to Debate
British Team Tonight

Is the popular reading of
psychology undermining the men.
tality?
Great Britain's championship
team will uphold the affirmative
side of that question against George
Washington Univresity's best de
oaters tonight at SIS o'clock in
Corcoran Hail.
The Washington triumyirate con,
sists Of Miss Helen Prentiss, of the
o400 block of Holmead Pl.; Miss
Ruth Herman. of the 1900 block or
Oak st. N. w, and Miss Marjorie
Mothershead. Of the 1900 block O:
Oak st. n. w.
The girls from England are Miss
Nancy samuel, of Oxford; Miss
Marjorie Sharp. Of London Uni.
"ersity. and Miss Leonora w. Lock.
hart, of Cambridge.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

Mr.. Swanton is a candidate for
president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. opposing Ed
win s. Hege and DR.. George c.
Havenner.
The Swanton committee holds
that lit now clearly appears that
Swanton's only real opponent is,
through his stalking horse. an os.
tensible candidate. endeavoring to
hecloud the real issue which is the
traction merger"
The election will take place next
Saturday evening and the election
OF Swanton, 1t is declared" win
insure a constructive wear free Of
time.wa sting politics and faithful
to the interests Of the citizens of
the District"
The Swanton appeal was issued
by his campaign committee made up
of Charles p. Clayton. chairman:
Frank NJ. Barnes, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hayden, Fl. V. Speelman. DIR. A. A.
erts. Major A. NJ. HolcOmbe. Mrs.
NJ. Fl. Worrell and Kenneth p.
Armstrong.
The ''ostensible candidate" refer
red to- is. Edwin, s. Hege, who de-
clared today that he committee had
paid him an implied compliment"
by admitting that he Is Swantons
only real opposition
This years political fight in the
federation, is becoming one of the
most heated In years and the cleo
fion is expected 10 hiring the mem
bership out In full force.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

John H. Seegar, Of the 400
block Of Park Rd. n. W.,
father Of 15-year-old Georgia
Seegar, who was arrested at .
Richmond (Va.) hotel Monday
night in the company of Z.
Kane Calvert, "a, Of Baltimore,
charged today that his daugh-
ter did not run away from home
but was abducted.
Seegar said that his daughter, 4
professional dancer, was allowed
b yter parents to leave her home
with Calvert Saturday on the
assumption that she was going to
meet a man in Richmond who
wanted to star her in the movies.
The representations about the
movie career were made to them by
a Madame Bonita who said she had
come from one Of Georgia's dancing
teachers. Seegar declared. Calvert
meet Madame Bonita. the father
said.
But after meeting the Madame
Bonita, and another man who was
said to be her husband. Calvert
told the girl he was going with
them. Seegar declares. The girl
was dressed in boys clothes in
order to meet the producer in cos
tune"
The car in which they were
travelling broke down in Stafford,
Va..s. and only Calvert and the girl
went on from there to Richmond.
the girls father said today. At
the Richmond Hotel Georgia was
registered as Joe" Calvert. The
man threatened to shoot her II she
made any outcry or attempted to
give away the masquerade, her
father said
Seegar's version of the affair was
told today after a visit to Rich
mond yesterday to talk with his
daughter who Is being held under
$500 bond on a charge of de.
linquency.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Pair Who Robbed Driver
Sentenced to d Year

Henry Kelly, a sailor on the
Presidents yacht, Mayflower.' and
Eleanor Cutler, who said her home
was in Massachusetts,, were sen.
fenced to one year in the psni-
Tertiary for attempted robbery BY
Judge Howard w. Smith, in FAIR
fax County Court today.
The young couple were accused Df
hiring q taxicab in washington On
the night OF September 8 and driv-
ing to Fairfax county. There it was
alleged they assaulted the driver,
left him on the road, and drove OF
in the car.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Havenner Reelected
Head of AnacOStianS

DIR. George c. Havenner VIII
serve another term as president of
the Anacostia Citizens Association.
Reelection of Havenner at a
meeting last night was considered
boost for the Anacostia leader in
his fight for the presidency of the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Other new officers: Robert Thomp-
son. first vice president; Mrs. c. G.
Smith. second vice president: Will
liam J. Tucker, secretary; William
Wather. treasurer; DR.. Havenner
and Nathan Jenney, federation
delegates.
The organization adopted a reso-
luton favoring construction of the
proposed new Business High School.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
ACCIDENTS Gain
At CROSSINGS

Grade crossing accidents for the
first six months of 1928 show an in
crease of 36 over the corresponding
year, according to an announce
ment made today by the American
Railway Association. The figures
as represented by the association
show that there have been 1907
fatalities for the first six months
A total of 1884 accidents occurred
in that period. Persons injured total
2,9S4. many of whom were seriously
hurt.
The state of Illinois ranks first
with the largest number of high
way grade crossing accidents. The
reports show that there were SO
persons killed in accidents OF this
nature as compared to Y for the
same period last year.
Ohio ranks second in the states,
with So killed. This state has greatly
reduced it's fatal highway crossing
accidents, for the records show that
for a corresponding period last year
a total of 107 persons were killed.
New York, also decreased the num-
Der of fatal accidents as did Texas
and New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
/. c. SCANS
HOOVER
PL AN

District officials indicated
today that no changes will be.
made in the present traffic
regulations governing the oper-
alton of fire-deparemtn ap-
paratus here.
IA Coroner's jury, sitting tn the
case Of Miss Cecelia King, killed Oc-
tober 23 by an acting battalion chief y
roadster, recommended revision q
the regulations to make fire appa-
Tatus amenable to the regula ticns.
Hess Gives View
Major Edwin b Hesse, police
chief, holds that every agency should
be used to assist firemen In answer
ing fire alarms with the quickest
dispatch. Fire Chief George 8. Wat
son believes that street cars. on hear
Ing the sirens Of fire apparatus
should clear car stops so that mo-
torists may pass, thus clearing .
way for the apparatus.
Traffic Director William il. Har.
land said today he had not been
asked for any recommendation I'm
the matter. but Is studying them,
giving attention to recommends
tions Of the Hoover Safety Confer
ence.
Hoover Suggestion
The Hoover conference recon-
mended regulations which would
give the apparatus the right Of way,
but would not relieve the driver Of
blame in case OF accident. This, Mr.
Harland says. would make the driv-
ers exrcis NOR caution.
Up to til present time no depart
ment head has been formally asked
by the Commissioners to prepare
any amendments or changes n
the traffic regulations.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
[ NPLOYES
PROTEST
At I Err
CUTS

Several test cases to deter
mine if the Personnel Classi-
fication Board has authority to
reclassify Government positions
without specific requests to
do so from the departments
concerned have been filed with
Comptroller General j. r. Nc
Carl.
The test cases have been filed by
group of Government employees who
have suffered loses in salary from
the boards re-allocations under the
WeIch pay act, in which the board
has violated the spirit of the ruling
handed down by McCarl interpreting
the act.
Far-Reaching Effect
McCarl's decision in these cases
win have a far-reaching effect on
the future jurisdiction of the board
in classification appeals.
The question at issue revolves
around McCarIs now famous de.
cision that employees in grades four
Of the professional and II of the
clerical services before July j were
automatically promoted to grades
five and 12 by the WEIGH act.
As these positions have been va
Gated since July j it has been the
policy of the board to place the new
employees who filled the vacancies
back in grades four and II. Some
nj these employees are the ones who
are appealing.
Claim The Difference
They have put in claims for the
difference in salary between grades
4 and and II and Il.
The lowest pay level in grades A.
and IL is So, 800 a year and the low
est level in grades 5 and IL is $4,000.
In his original decision. McCarl
questioned the authority of the board
10 make re-allocations with recon-
1nendations from the departments.
If he deos not reverse his position
the employees in question viii be re-
instated.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Gavel Club Boosters
Will Conduct Bazaar

The Boosters of the Gaval Club
will hold an oId-fashioned bazaar in
their clubrooms. the 700 block Of
Thirteenth st. n. w. during the
week of November to 10, inclusive.
Arrangements have been made by
members of the club 10 receive the
election returns by radio Tuesday
evening.
The public has been invited TO at
tend and receive the results. v. v.
Strauh Is chairman Of the committee
on arrangements.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
DR.. Burton to Discuss
Younger Authors of US

Americas younger authors will he
discussed hy DR.. Richard Burton in
lecture tonight at S:15 o'clock in
Central Community Center. under
the auspices of the Community In.
stitute of Washington
Among the writer's he will discuss
are Richard Halliburton, Mathilde
Ei1er. Margaret Kennedy. Rosa mund
Lehman. Louis BromfieId. T.. NJ
Roberts. Ernest Hemingway. Myrtle
Johnson. Elizabeth Bowen. s. V
Benet, Nina Delmar and Clenway
Wescott.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Driver Held Under Bond
After Lean Into River

Arrested Saturday morning when
he abandoned his car and jumped
into the Potomac, James Morgan Of
Richmond. yesterday, was charged
with joy-riding. and held for the
Grand Jury under $1,000 bond by
Judge John p. Mcmahon in Police
Court.
Morgan, driving the car Of Charles
r.. Marks. 221 B st. N. E., was
signalled to lower his speed while
travelling over Highway Bird & 8.
Apparently thinking police were
after him, he swerved his car into
a bulk-head and leaped for the
water. He swan for several minutes
while police urged him to land.
II you would locate your rental need
. read tOday's Classified rental
columns or call Miss Gray at Main
X.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
NO. s1s-GRAYE OF FEMALE STRANGER

Disconsolate Husband IN Whose
Arms she sighed Out Her Latest
Breath" is the inscription on the
marble slab.
The man and his wife went to
Claggett's Tavern. Alexandra. the
woman very i'll. Within short
time she died and the husband,
thought to be an English noblennan,
ordered her inferred in the grave
yard and instructed an Alexandria
stone-cutter to erect the plain
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

hands with change in party con-
troll. And the jobs of secretaries to
the various members depend en-
tirely, of course, on the success OF
those members at the polls.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Federation Reforms,
S1vanton s PLEDGE

plea organized citizenship of the District to purge the
federation activities Of the plague of petty politics. which has
hndered in the performance of the functions for which it
intended is made today in resolutions of the campaign
committee of w l. SwantOn
The Washington times., 1928-10-31
Enlptied Capitol Laid
To ReUoH IN South

There fewer Senators and Representatives in their offices
the Capitol and the Senate and House Office Buildings
this week than there have been time for
a survey today revealed.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

: LITTLE MATILDA. TAYLOR finds that life is just
and Mrs Louis G. Taylor of 14O4 Park Road N. W.,
who were married on December 30 Little Matilda was
born October 80 and made her application for school
on September 80 of this year. Incidentally the five
candles on cake stand for twice 80 months of life
and last, but not least she's member of the Thirty
Club of the radio world
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

monument. History has It that the
check given In payment for these
services was returned marked mo
good"
There were those who believed
the woman to be Theodosia Allston,
daughter of Aaron Burr. but this
is discredited through two facts:
Theodosia disappeared In 1912 and
her husband died long before the.
couples arrival at Claggett's Tay-
ern.
The Washington times., 1928-10-31

The %CIassifIed rental columns or
Miss GRAY at Main 5275 can always
help yOu locate yOur unfnrRished apart
mPnt needs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
DUCKS REPORTED
PLENTIFUL AS
SEASON OPENS

William Wendell, II, of Fl Centre
district was the huntsman to turn
in the first limit of ducks at the
+. V. Hardware store here this
morning in connection with the con
test to turn in limit thus far to-
day in FL Centre.
Several other local huntsmen,
however, returned with their limit
in ducks but they had not entered
in the contest. Wendell winged
most of his birds IN t;le grain fields
at the 10l Ranch. Hunting at the
respective clubs was good but at
the sloughs was reported as light.
In the contest conducted at Braw
ley by the /. V. Hardware store,
several limits were reported turned
in. +. w. Chase was the winner
there while Bud Anslyn turned in
the second limit.
A similar contest is being held at
Calexico but no report of limit
shootings had been received at noon.
In each contest the first prize Of
ferrcd is 10 boxes of Winchester
shells and the second prize five
boxes of shells.
While ducks seemed fairly plcnti-
ful this morning it is expected that
hunting will get better soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
MADDUX LINES
TO OPEN ROUTE
ON OCTOBER 10

Unrcmitting activities in the past
Leo iletzcl and the aviation COM
mittcc Of the chamber of commerce,
have resulted in decision by the
Maddux Air Lines to begin n service
from Los Angeles 10 Phoenix on
Oc| obcr 10, using the lmperial-El I'll
Centre county airport on Imperial
avenue as port OF call for this
air service.
Several trips to Los Angeles in
connection with the project to con
fer with Maddux Air officials
were made 7y chamber officials. A
week ago, at the invitation of these
officials. the higher officers of the
Maddux company flew to FL Centre,
landing at the new airport, and
were entertained at n luncheon Civ
cn in their honor by the chamb Der.
Since then they have announced
thcir plans, which include placing
FL Centre on the list as port Of
call.
The flying concern has on the way
a new eighteen passenger piano,
built in Detroit, which will be used
on the Los Angcles-PhocniX run.
Later, when the company gets de-
livery of additional equipment, the
service will be extended to FL Paso.
Hetzcl and Andy Preble have re
ccived in todav's mail the time
schedule Of the MadduX Lines, show
ing its stops at the county airport
for passengers as follows:
Arrive from Los Angeles at 1910
a. M; leave for Phoenix at 1880
n. m. Arrive from Phoenix at 1915
Il. M; leave for Los Angeles at 30
Il. IN.
Fares and more detailed informa-
tion will be published several days
before the service is inauguratcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS
For Bids For Furnishing a Certain
Automobile to the City Of
FL Centre

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk of the City
Of FL Centre, invites and will re.
ceive at his office in the City Hall
of said City, up to the hour of 1880
o o'clock 2. NJ. on the 18th day of
October, 1923, sealed proposals or
bids for furnishing the City of El
Centre with the following Automo.
bile to-wit:
One light delivery Automobile
with spare tire and bumpers.
Price of said Automobile not to
exceed $4,000.
All proposals or bids shall be ac.
companied by check payable to
the City of FL Centre, certified by
\ responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than 10 per
cent of the aggregate of the pro-
posal, or by bond in said amount
so payable signed by two surcties,
who shall Justify before any officer
competent to administer an oath in
double said amount over and above
all statutory exemptions.
The City Council of said City re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this 10th day of September,
1928.
J. c. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of FL Centre.
Calf. 2St14
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
MOtOrist Hurt
Near Jacumba

Only one automobile accident was
reported at the various traffic and
police offices here over the week
end.
Roy Hallcr of Calexico suffered
three broken ribs and number of
bruises and abrasions as a result of
the crash. He was brought to the
FL Centre hospital where his condi-
tion was reported as greatly i'm
proved today.
The accident occurred a short dis
tance east of Jacumba at 1880
O'Clock Saturday night, Haller is
said to have been alone in the car,
the machine being practically de-
molished when it overturned in a
ditch, according to information.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
keystone State
Executes Two
Ry United Press Leased Wire

BELLEFONTE, Pa, Oct. l.
William X. Phillips, 32, and Jesse
G. Parker, p, were put to death IN
the electric chair today in the
Rockvicw penitcntiary.
Phillips was pronounced dead at
7:09 a. m, and Parker at 1:ls a. III.
Phillips and Parker were convict
cd of the murder during an attempt
ed robbery of Norman +. Gibson,
Il, of Media, Pa.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will sell at public auc'
tion on Wednesday, the Third day
of October, 1923, at 122 Brighton
street, III Centre, Calf, the follow
ing:
One 1928 Ford Touring, License
No. 1-753463, Engine No. 9Sls973.
C. G.. Bluckwclder, 639 w. Broad
way, San Diego, Calf, legal owner.
Adolfo Ramero, Box 13, National
City Calf, registered owner. Re
pairs and Storage $27.30.
The above sale will be held to sat
isfy repair and storage bill, togeth.
er with the cost Of the sale and of
this publication.
Dated this Goth day of September,
1923.
(Signed) ]. A. RUIZ.
Sept. 20tl0.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Smith Club To
Hold Rally Here

Robert w. Daniels, Chicago at
tornev. will be the speaker at the
"Al Smith for President Club, .
meeting to be held at the court
house at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
night.
Daniels has practiced law II
Chicago for IS years and for per
iod of four years was assistant
United States attorney. He was
also lecturer at the Indiana Uni
versity for a number of years.
The visitor is said to be a force
full speaker and is well versed or
the subject of Al Smiths abilities
The general public has been IN
vited to attend the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
German LabOrers
Launch Strike
BY United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-Strikes which
already have affected 10000 work
crs and threaten serious labor
troubles shortly, began in Germany
today.
Trade unions throughout Ger
many are preparing new wage de
mands, contending that the increase
in living costs during the past nine
months has not been met by wage
increases.
North sea shipyards were at :
virtual standstill when a strike call
ed for today become complete. Tex
tile workers at 1Iuenchen-Bladback
also are scheduled to strike. This
walliout will affect another $4,000
workers.
While the shipyard strike is com
plete, labor observers believe that
the workers have chosen an mop
perfume time as the boom in the
yards now appears to be over.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Grand Jury To
Be Named Soon

Drawing Of 80 names of valley
residents as the panel for the 1928
Grand jury was scheduled to be
made in Judge Finney $ court early
this afternoon.
Those named in this panel will
be instructed to appear IN Judge
Finney's court on Saturday, Oct
ober 10, at which time 10 men will
be selected from the group to form
the 1928 Grand Jury.
While the 1927 Grand Jury was
mostly concerned with an investi-
CATION of matters pertaining to the
sheriff's office, numerous recon-
mendations were made for reference
to the 1928 jurors. These will be
submitted by the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Asserts Mother
Made Boy Steal
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. Under
the guidance of his mother, five
year old Archie Men Namara pur-
Joined loot valued at 100000, police
announced today following II pur-
ported confession from Betty kalie.
Miss Kalie said that the mother,
Mrs. Marie Mcnamara, %, taught
the child to pick up any article she
pointed out to him.
Archie followed his mother
through department stores. pia' ~
the stolen goods in small bag he
carried. Miss Kalie is held with tho
boy and Mrs. Mcnamara.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Dam Loss Set At
Ten Millions
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 1.-City
council today adopted Il resolution
authorizing advertisement for bids
for the first group of bonds to be
issued for payment of personal and
property claims resulting from the
st. Francis dam disaster last March.
The bonds total 100000.
City Attorney Stephens advised
council total damages from the dam
break probably would reach $lO,-
600 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given by tle un'
dcrsigned, that he will sell at public
auction on Saturday, October 18th,
1928, at the hour of 10 clock a. M,
at 1922 Main Street, FL Centre.
Calf, the following:
One Harley Davidson Motorcycle
and Side Car, Engine No. 22FD5525,
License No. 4103. Storage and Legal
Expense Sil.i0.
The above sale will be held to
satisfy storage bill, together with
legal costs, cost of sale and of this
publication.
Dated this o2nd day of Sept. 1928.
(Signed) NJ. A. WILSON,
S22t1O
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Police Indicted
In Quaker City
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-Indict-
ments were returned by the grand
jury today against three of "a mem
bcrs of the police force under arrest
on charges that they took graft from
$10.000,0 goo bootleg ring.
Action is expected soon in the
ease of the remainder of the men
already charged. and further ar
rests are expected.
The men indicted today were Cap
tain William c. Knoell and two of
his district detectives. Testimony
was offered the grand jury that
Knoell had accepted more than $10,.
coo in bribes in the last six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-01
Former Baseball
Star Injured
BY United Press Leased Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct l. Hod
Eller, whose pitching iii the 1919
World Series won him fame, was
near death in a hospital here this
afternoon with fractured skull as
result of an automobile accident.
Eller was hurt when thrown
through door of an automobile, as
Since his retirement from baseball
he has been working as a policeman
here