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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
SENATORS DISCUSS
MERGER QUESTION
Brookhart Challenges Right
of Utility to Get 7 Per Cent
Return on Capital.

The street car merger agreement now
being considered before the Public IT'LL
tiles Commission gave rise to a debate
In the Senate today over the question of
a per cent return and the reasonable
ness of the present rate OF fare In Wash
ington.
Senator Brookhart, Republican. OF
Iowa. started the discussion by calling
attention to published reports In which
John H. Hanna, president of the Capital
Traction Co, was quoted as saying that
II the merger plan should fail. his COM
pany will have to ask for an increase OF
fare. Senator Brookhart declared he fol-
lowed the question because of desire TO
challenge the suggestion that a public
utility should be allowed to earn q Z
per cent return. He asked Chairman
Capper OF the Senate District committee
II any such proposal Is being made.
Must Go to Congress.
Senator Capper explained that the
merger plan prepared by the companies
Is being considered by the Public Util-
tiles Commission. but that no CONSOLE
dation can be carried out without the
approval OF Congress. He said the Ques-
ton would come to Congress when the
Public Utilities Commission takes &C
Senator Robinson OF Arkansas. the
Democratic leader. interrupted to in
Quire II the rate-making power rests
with the Public Utilities Commission
adding that 1t seems 10 him that a re-
duction might be made In the presen,
cash fare OF cents. He characterized
this fare as very high" He was re-
minded by one Of his colleagues that
tokens can be purchased six for &c
cents.
Bro0khart Resumes Floor.
At this point, Senator Brookhart re-
sumed the floor, asserting that sever
per cent Is too high a rate of return
for any public utility anywhere.
Senator Caraway. Democrat OF Ar
kansas. suggested that Senator Brook
hart examine the charters OF the local
railway companies which. he declared.
required them to sell tickets Ave- for
25-cents. He said there has been no
repeal OF the charters. explaining that
the increases came after creation of the
Public Utilities Commission.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas asked
Senator Capper II he knew of any large
city where n higher fare than eight
cents Is charged. Senator Capper re-
piled:
Il do not. ! can conceive OF no sit
uation that might arise which wo,,id
Justify any increase in the present
rate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
Oil Bonds Traced,
Senators Told, to
Continental Firm

BY the Associated Press.
The Governments special counsel
In the Teapot Dome case has traced
$196.0nn of the S233,000 in Liberty
bonds which went from Harry F.
Sinclair to Albert B. Fall directly
to the account Of the Continental
Trading Co. the Senate oil commit
tee was informed today by George
Chandler of Philadelphia. who Is as
Sociated with the counsel.
Chandler said the bonds had been
bought for the account of the Con-
tinental a week after the lease Of
Teapot Dome to Sinclair, and
month later we're being sold for
Falls account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
PARKED AUTO LOOTED.
Woman Driver Reports Theft o.
Money and Papers.

T,hefss reported TO police today in
GUIDED go in cash and papers valued
o. $40 stolen from Mrs. Margaret Will
coz, s2e L street. who stated that they
had been lett in q bag which Was In
her auto parked at Seventh and p
streets,
Emma Ecbsfer, 900 l. street. told
police that sdsse one had entered her
roam ard stolen a fur coat valued nj
1850,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
BRITISH ARMY FUND CUT.


LONDON, March ~, v-- British
Army estimates tor 1919 total fAi ,0h0,-
600 taboilt s20b 1b0 060b, u reduction Of
fbik 900 ts2hTS 0O0b.
No provision Ia made Tor extra troops
IN China for which supplementary satis
mates Will bs presented,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
IS Deaths TO 81 Births.

Special Mspatrh IL The star.
LSNCtihuRU. Va, March L. Fifty
five deaths and "a births Wete reported
Ia the bureau Of Health here during
january, u report NJ the Public Welfare
Department here shows Angina lGc~
torss, with total nj 10, led IN the
causes ot deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
Will Seek Coolidge
Board to Settle
First Flight Row

nv the Associated tsess
Action by the HOUSE military conn
mittea on u resolution u authetise
President Coolidge to appA.nt u
coillniasion Ia ascertain which
Mas the first heasierethan~a ny
,na machMe" viii I've sought eS
Representative MVSWain vi South
Caral,na,
tie said toaav that this would
aiVe CMv,lle WriSht and all 'ather
pelso.@ IN any NAY intsiNesed' an
opyNwtNnlty ~ present es.ssenee ~
10 which was the rsst successful
aifniane htRht,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
TOWNS SURVIVE QUAKE.


HELENA. Mont. March ~. Little
II any damage was caused by series
OF earthquakes IN south central Mon.
tana yesterday, reports reaching here
today from towns throughout the Gal
latin Valley indicated, The shocks.
coming late IN the afternoon. contin-
,led for upwards OF 10 seconds,
The trrmors were described aa the
most severe since June. 1929. when
many buildings In this section We're
damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
TWO HELD IN THEFTS.


PARIS. March taA A band cf in
ternational psckpocketS alleged by the
police To have robbed wealthy foreiSn-
ers, including Americans, OF many thou-
sands Of dollars during the las. six
months, was believed broken ny with
the arrest today Of two men, Louis
CaSSulo and Ahbato Vutoria.
A number Ut false passports and 4
large quantity vi iewelry were found
IN their possession. In addition IL an
American letter OF credit for $4,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
TIRE SHOP EXPLOSION
VICTIM RECOVERING
Injury to Edward Frazell, Is.
Caused by Cigarette Spark Ignit-
ing Vulcanizing Cement.

Edward Frazell. Is years old. Of Glen
Echo Heights. Md, Is recovering today
at Georgetown University Hospital from
ourns received Tuesday when can Of
vulcanizing cement with which he was
painting In the Potomac Tire a. Patch
Co. Inc. 1918 p street. became ignited
by spark from his cigarette.
Al the tire shop 1t was explained
that Frazell was using a quart can Of
yulcanizing cement that had been di-
luted with gasoline 10 paint some tire
equipment, IT'S apron caught fire and
as he tried To beat out the flames he
tipped over the can Of cement. thus
causing a burst OF flame which en-
velopcd his head. chest and hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Band
at the Marine Barracks. al Z O'Clock.
Taylor BranSon. leader.
March, America Victorious. BaSley
Overture. "Leonore. No. g.. Beethoven
"Serenade for Flute and Horn" It'll
'Kol Nidrei" Observation-Disclosures. Bruch
Petite Biiouterie". .........., Bohn,
Second Hungarian Rhapsody List
Marines hymn. The Halls Of Monte
ylims.'
The Star spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers Homo
Band Orchestra, at the Stanley Hall. al
$40 O'Clock ~
March. The Fighting yanks" :, Crosby
Overture "Prome,heuS" Beethoven
Suite fantaStiQue. In Fairyland."
HoSme,
Scenes from the opera "Aansel and
Gretel" ,.,.,.......,.. Aumperdincs
Fox-,ro;, What DO You Say?". Yellen
valSe popular, Diana" ,geoaesn,
Rape
Finale. MARY Am. Silver
The Star Spansled Banner"
TOMORROW
BY the United States Marine Bau,t
Orchestra. AZ the Marine Barracks, q;
March, BAY State CommanSc:v,"
HurrelI
Overture. The Hartered Bride"
Ssuetana
la> Old Folks at Nome" ,S;stnSSl.
Transcription by Busch
te> "Canzonetta" ...... MenSciSScha
Clarinet solo. Premiere Rhapsody"
Tor R-f.at clarinet With orchestra
Accompaniment ,...,.>.,,,. tSctiSSS
Musician i,sgars>t 1rrsc
Grand ScrnsS tyom Carmen Hisc,
'NalSc Ceiserr" ..*......, MNSsScwSSs
Suite d'oreheS.re. Nee. Gynt", Cries
"a, Morning
to- Asses rxath
tcl An,traS Dance.
tSl Dance ~ the impS,
Mariner hyais, The Nails II McNtS.
yuma
The Star Spansled Kramer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-01
ASSOCIATION IS PLANNED.
81 Professional Fraternities to Be
Represented at Meeting.

Establishment of a Professional Fra
ternitieS Association will be sought IN
session at the Hamilton Hotel tomor-
row and Saturday. in which men out
standing In several professions Will par
ticipatc. Delegates representing 81 pro-
icSSional fraternities will attend.
Jarvis Butler. president Of the Con-
ference Of Law Fratern,tieS. will deliver
All address The executive committee Of
the Law Conference Is sponsoring the
proposed association,
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

the snow. But you are right-the
moss under the snow here is not
Ike the long moss up in my North
Pole home. Oh, | am so hungry l
don t know what to dot
"Then you had better come home
with me, little DEER invited
Uncle Wiggilv. 81 cannot give yoa
moss, but l can give you other
food. Come along with me-
Is my father at your house9'
asked the little deer.
"No, | think your father has
gone back to the North Pole and
EA will be wondering where you
are, - said the rabbit. But I will
Feed you well, and perhaps [ can
ind a way to get you back home.
Come along!'
The little deer started to follow
Mr.. Longears but, all of a sudden
there was a strange noise in the
bushes and growl was heard.
Dear mel - exclaimed the rab-
bit. And what happened next you
shall learn tomorrow when the
story will be about Uncle Wiggily
and the deer's ride. And hope
ycu can stop the ice pick from
tickling the loaf of bread with a
Iiece of cake.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
SAVE THE BEACHES

From Imperial county in the southeast to Del Norte
county in the northwest and from San Francisco to
the Nevada border California should give unanimous
approval to Governor Youngs plea to the beaches
of the state from the oil companies.
1t is almost impossible to think that the people will
stand by and let this priceless heritage which is Cal
nornlas, be snatched from them by private industry
AND yet such IS the apathy Of the general public on
many questions that this calamity may happen unless
the people take steps to protect themselves. 1t has
happened before where the natural resources of this
and other states were concerned.
The coast line of California with its beautiful
beaches, should be the property of the people, theirs
TO ENJOY and hold in trust for the generations of CAL
ltornanS yet to 1t is the old question of immed
ate gam against future want, of ruthless industry
against the bounty of nature.
Even as this is written oil rigs have been and are
being set up on the beautiful stretch of beach between
Ventura and Santa Barbara where the fight to save
the beaches has started. In a short time unless the
people act this entire section will be changed from
thing of beauty to hdeous, smelly, noisy blot on the
landscape.
The matter concerns the citizens of Imperial county
as much as it does those in Ventura and Santa Bar
bara The coast lire belongs all the people of CAL
iforna. Once the oil companies have obtained foot
hold, 1t Will be next to impossible to dslodge them
Governor Young has ASKED the oil companies to
cease drilling until some sort of arrangement can be
made whereby it will be possible to develop the oil
which they DESIRE without robbing the peo-
pie of their inherited right. This appeal should be
and the governor to think it is concerted action
should be taken by every civic fraterna and industrial
organization IN the state well by city and county
governments.
Caforna's richest gem is her natural beauty To
rob her of that destruction of her beaches certain
ly will is nothing short of diaboca and terrible ac-
usation against the citizens Of the they permit
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
Accused Doctor
Not To Testify
ny United Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81 Dr..
Charles Mcmillan, held on suspicion
Of the "sack" murder Of Mrs..
AMELIA Appleby, widow of a mill
lionaire Chicago inventor, will not
testify if he is called before the
grand jury today, his attorney said.
Ray Chesebro, defense counsel,
declared the former Texas surgeon
is in too perturbed a mental state
rs q result of the accusations to be
subjected to another grilling at this
time. Mcmillan declares he is in.
no"ent.
The district attorneys office
continued its preparation to seek
an Indictment. Numerous articles
found in the Doctors apartment,
including a newspaper clipping, =
woman's jewelry and clothing, q
lypodermic needle and Mrs. Apple
by s will will be presented in evi-
Gence.
The newspaper clipping was pub
li5hed before the woman s body,
found lashed in gunny sack near
San Fernando, had been identified.
A brown stain on a hammer,
found in the garage at the Appleby
home was to be analyzed today.
An inquest over the body Of Mrs.
Appleby was to be held at San Fer-
nando.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
LITTLE DEER

One day, when Uncle Wiggily
had hoped away from his. hollow
stump bungalow to look 70, an ad-
venture, the old gentleman found
himself in the woods. | don t mean
that he was lost when say he
found himself. Oh, no. | mean he
happened to look around and he
saw trees all about him.
$50 of course | must be in inc
'roods,'' said Uncle Wiggily to
himself, and he was right "This
is lucky for MEL chuckled the rab-
bit gentleman. 81 often have ad-
ventures in the woods and perha IS
| may have one now. | hope sU.'
He looked to the right lGa he
looked to. the left. On both sides
werGtFs, without any leaves on,
cSTept those that were evergreen,
and their leaves never fall. On the
ground was snow.
"Snow ism t so good for rab-
pits, thought Uncle Wiggily.
"Our paws leave marks in the
snow and Fox, Wolf or Bob Cat,
seeing the mark in the snow, can
follow and catch us. L must be
careful -
Still hoping he might find an ad-
venture, Uncle Wiggily looked here
and there and, all of sudden he
heard a noise. 1t was a noise as if
some one was scraping away at
the snow over behind a big bush.
Mr.. Longears listened again and
still the scraping noise sounded.
"Who is there9 bravely asked
the rabbit.
81 am, ~ answered a small, little
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
tie snow. I am very hungry,

tie snow. L am very hungry
"Oh, now l know who you are!'
exclaimed Uncle Wiggily with a
laugh. "You are like the reindeer
of Santa Claus. But you are a long
way from home, and | fear you
Will not find in this part of the
country, the sort of moss you like.
You should be up near the North
Pole.
Yes, l know 1 should" answer.
ed the little deer, "but | am lost
and | am so hungry. | heard you
speak of Santa Claus. Do you know
who he iso My father, a big rein
deer, works for him, but | have
never been able to find Mr.. Claus. -
"You never can find him when
YOU are looking for him. said
Uncle Wiggily. "He was here at
Christmas but he has gone back to
the North Pole now. You say your
fa'her works for Santa Clausa'
eyes, my father is one of the big
deer that pull Mr.. Claus s sled"
answered the little deer. 81 often
hard my father speak of drawing
ne sled loaded with presents for
many miles. so about two weeks
ago, when my father was starting
ort with some of his friends to
haul the sled of Santa Claus, l
thought l would go with him and
see what it was like
Did your father say you might
20 with him when he helped the
other big deer draw the Christmas
sl"d?' asked Uncle Wiggily.
"Oh, no!' answered the little
deer, jabbing his tiny horns into
tho snow. ~ didn t tell him for
icar he would say | couldn't come.
| slipped along quietly, and hid be-
lind the bushes. But my father
le1ped so fast that he got away
;lead of me and lost sight of him.
And then | lost myself and ye
been lost ever since, travelling around
md living on dried grass and what
little moss | could dig from under
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
McCABE
BY Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

NC CABE, Jan. 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
h. Forester entertained with a gay
rarty New Years eve. The eve
ming was spent playing cards and
ether games after which the guests
assisted the hostess in popping corn
nad making candy, while watch
ing the old year out. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. George For
rester and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Forester and family, Mr..
ard Mrs. Edd Forester and family,
and Oliver Porter of San Pedro,
who is to remain with the Forrest
crs indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Forester recent
" motored to Riverside and Los
Angeles visiting Mrs. L. G. Wollen-
berg, sister of Mrs. Forester. Mrs.
Forester reports that her grand
riother is much improved, after a
severe spell of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brock and
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
THE Ell CENTRAN',S CREED

neileVihg the present an opportune time to stress
he necessity for each and every resident of Ell Cenro
70 70 pe loyal to our city the Press herewith prints The
III Centrans Creed furnished through the courtesy of
the Ell Centro Rotary Club
artcular attention is called to the last paragraph
OF the creed If all of will live up to this pledge
ana practice it in daily lives there is no question
tnat splendid results be achieved during this new
year. e '' "
believe in Ell Centro the center of this truly
Imperial Valley.
take pride in being citizen of Ell Centre, and
am glad 1t IS my privilege to enjoy the opportun-
tiles my city affords
am proud of her past achievements the real
lty OF her present which makes her the railroad
commercial and industrial center of the Imperial
Vailey the still greater promise of the future and
her ability to become city of greater influence
and power
neleve in my city and take pride in her homes
her SCHOOLS her churches and her parks and know
,hat she VIII become city more beautiful peoped
py contented citizens eacn one cog in the wheel
OF progress and bearing his share of the burden of
community development.
therefor pledge that as go about my duties as
cltlzen OF Ell Centre, | will refrain from dspar-
aging remarks about her her people and will
actively support my City, my Chamber of Com
merce and every worthy effort for the improve
ment and development of my community.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
Hawaiian Leader
Says U. S. Hope
OF Philippines

HONOLULU, It. H., Jan. 3.-The
American flag flying over the Phil
:ppine Islands is their greatest
safeguard for it is only because of
The protection of the United States
Government that the Philippines
can forbid immigration of Chinese
and japanese, w. G. Hall, vice
president of the Honolulu Iron
Works, declared upon his return
from Manila.
Hall said that uncertainty of the
e,1ture Of the islands is impeding
their progress while the continued
demand of the Filipino people for
independence is keeping out mil
lions of dollars of foreign capital.
There is little doubt, Hall said,
iLat President Mckinley intended
20 sanction Philippine independence
but there is in Washington a hand
written note from Lord Salisbury
saying that such action would prob
ably lead to world war. 1t was
that note, he said, which probably
delayed the action, but today Amer
lea has world esponsibility which
she did not have when Mckinley
was president and therefore at this
zine Philippine independence would
lie disastrous.
The United States has done much
for the Philippines, Hall believes
Thousands of school teachers have
been sent there with the result that
large part of the population can
read and write, he said.
Hall thinks that the outstanding
figure among Filipino leaders is
Manuel Quezon whom Hall quotes
as saying that the people of the
islands would rather "be ruled like
Hell by the Filipinos than like
Heaven by the Americans. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Jan. 8. 1903

w. B. Stewart of Los Angeles,
who has property in several towns
in the valley, is in town for several
days looking after his interests. He
came to Imperial thinking he would
sell some of his town lots, but con
ditions convinced him that instead
Re had better buy some more.
The Holtville bank has been pur-
chased by Leroy Holt and Charles
Harden, the latter will probably
make his home in Holtville.
The new camp of Modern Wood
iaen took on form this evening,
when the lodge was instituted By
brigham Young of San Diego, there
being 46 members. s. L. Gallagher
was elected council.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

sons Burton, Warren and Dom
spent a delightful visit with Saw
days at their mountain home in;
Witch Creek during the HOLIDAYS
Mr.. Brock and party enjoyed duck.
hunting on the sawday Lakes while
there and brought home ducks for
New Years dinner.
Burton, Warren and Don Brock,
Dale Sharp and Lewis and Katbryn
He'll had jolly party Sunday evc-3
ming at the He'll home. All the!
children brought their new games
received at Christmas and were bus
lily occupied playing throughout Tho
cvening. Delightful refreshments
were served, a
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

was scattering the snow as Jackie
CT Peetie Bow Wow might have
done.
"Who are you and what have
You lost under the snow that you
are digging that way with your
front feet?'' asked the rabbit
gentleman.
81 am little deer,' was the
answer, 'but l have not lost any
thing
"Then why are you digging in
The snow9' the rabbit inquired.
~ am looking for moss to eat, y
vas the reply. "You see | am a
little reindeer and | live in the
winter on moss that grows beneath
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
TEN YEARS AGO

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Krejci an
nounccd that the marriage of their
daughter Anna Elizabeth to Lieut..
Arch A. Farmer Of FL Centre TOOK
place recently.
Mrs. w. S. Fawcett returned from
a week spent in Los Angeles.
Mrs. F. E. Thompson was hostess
ct party in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Rodney Killian, who was Miss
Vera Thompson.
A report of the principal crops
in Imperial Valley and their acre
age during the year just closed
showed alfalfa $4,000 acres, cotton,
$4,000, milo maize $4,000, barley
60,000, cantaloupes, $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Jan. 8. 1918

C. f. Paris is enjoying a visit
from his friend, Charles G. Smith
of Everett, Washington, who was
formerly with Mr.. Paris in Colo
rado.
Mrs. r. NJ. Eckler left this morn
ing for her home on the coast after
Il visit of several days with Mrs.
Phil D. Swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

voice, and Uncle Wiggily no longer
fejt afraid. For he thought such
teeny, weeny voice could not be-
long to big, hungry animal like
the Fox or Wolf. Then, looking be-
tween the bushes, Uncle Wiggily
saw a little animal, with small
horns on its head, digging with its
front feet in the snow. The animal
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

To December /, Mendocino coun-
ty had received 1913 inches of rain
Ten coyote hides were recently
presented for bounty in Tehama
county in one day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-03

A blue clay deposit in, Lake coun~
ty is to be worked for diamonds as
is in all ways similar to rich clay
deposits in South Africa.