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Evening star., 1928-03-21

Forced by strong oross-wind to land
his PW-9 plane In dangerous tract
Just northeast of Boiling Field, Second
Lieut., Harry J, Flateoual of the Army
AIR Corps was severely crushed about
the head al about 1880 O'Clock this
morning when his plane overturned
lie was taken 90 Walter Reed tlna~
pital. where Il was said he Is IN 4
''very critical condition" ana Is suffer
Ing either from eoneuSsinn III trac~
hlre OF the skull, The plane itself Was
badly smashed,
Lieut., FlRteaual, member M the
poat al boiling Field, had taken on
alane earlier IN the morning on 4 GUS
tamary practice flight about the field
Duo 10 the direction of the wind. nc
had to make hla landing approach ny.
Ing across the St Elizabeth reservation,
Just heioTe. reaching Rolling Field the
s.rong wiz forced him down aefaaa
Evening star., 1928-03-21

of the struggle against starvation in
their humble homes, turned aside from
their own plight to urge relief for some
unfortunate fellow worker whose emer-
gency was a little bit more desperate
than their own because there were more
mouths TO be fed.
One witness-P J. Lydecker. from
Paterson, N. j., who spoke for the low
est paid employees in the custodial serv-
ice receiving from $1,000 to $l,l40 a
year and who came from sick bed as
their Spokesman--was asked by Repre-
sentative Manlove of Missouri, presiding
temporarily as chairman. what the in
sigma was that he wore in his button
hole. Mr.. Lydecker replied, That is
the grandest button in the world, the
emblem of the Grand Army of The Re-
public.
Seven members of the House appeared
at the hearing today. urging an early
favorable report OH the Welch bill as a
matter of simple justice to underpaio
Government employees. These were Rep
Continued on Page ,, Column A.
Evening star., 1928-03-21
Insurance Policy
Must Cover Aero
Deaths, Law Holds

BY me Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-An insur-
ance company may not, by rider
limit its liability TO an amount less
than the face value OF a policy III
cases where the holder died in an
airplane accident while a non-pay-
ing passenger. James A. Beha. State
superintendent OF insurance, ruled
today.
The ruling was on an application by
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
for permission TO attach a rider TO
its policies providing that in such
deaths the beneficiary should re-
ceive only the amount of the re-
serve on the policy.
Beha ruled that under the State
law. the only circumstances in which
the policy may be limited. aside
from failure of the holder 10 pay
dividends. is in the event OF the
death Of the holder while In military
or naval service in time OF war.
Evening star., 1928-03-21
COUzENS PROPOSES.
MELLON Be OUSTED.
Offers Resolution in Senate
Charging Contempt for
Law.

By the Associated Press.
A target for Democratic attacks ever
since he testified recently in the Senate
oil committee inquiry. Secretary Mellon
today faced the withering fire of a
prominent member Of his own party
aimed at his resignation from the
cabinet.
Senator Couzens. Republican. Michi-
gan. long a stanch foe OF the Treasury
Secretary on tax policy, had pending
a resolution which would place the
Senate on record as favoring Mellon S
retirement.
Attached to the proposal vas long
list of citations as grounds for the Sec
retarys leaving President Coolidge's
official family. Throughout his entire
administration, the resolution said
there runs an indifference to the Law.
contempt for the law, defiance of
law"
Former Demands Recalled.
The move. directed principally against
the Secretary'S failure 70 inform the
Teapot Dome committee of Harry F.
Sinclair'S contributions 10 the Repuhli-
can party in 1923, after the OIL inquiry
had begun. served TO recall the Senate
action In 1924. when 1t requested the
resignation of Secretary DENLY OF the
Navy and Attorney General Daugherty
for their connection With the oil cases
President Coolidge declined 10 heed the
requests at the time. Both cabinet on
GERS later resigned. the latter BY re-
quest
The Senate has not the power 20
force such designations and Senator
CouzenS' resolution viii have 10 wait
for such time a. the rules viii permit
its coming up for debate.
The long list Of "whereaSeS" IN the
resolution read.
The Senate Of the United States
has since October IS 1923, been in
veStigating the disposition Of our naval
oil reserves, and
For nearly all OF this time there
have been new developments, until up
10 the present time there has been dis
closed the worst trail Of fraud and cor
ruption in public life that has existed
in our history. and
For considerably over four years An
drew w Mellon. Secretary Of the Treas
ury. has been familiar with the rela-
tionShip Of Harry f. Sinclair 10 the
Republican national committee Of that
period, and which relationship disclosed
that the said committee received at
least Sl6o,Oo Of Liberty bonds from
Harry f. Sinclair 10 pay the commit :
tees Indebtedness for the 1920 cant
paigu. and
Bond silence Cited.
I'm November. 1928. Andrew W
Mellon WAS informed Of the source of
these bonds and received from the
chairman Of said committee $50, 1000 Of
the bonds. and
1T Is true that he returned these
bonds, yet he at no time revealed this
information until II Was indicated frcm
another source. and
'"rhe interstate commerce committee
of the Senate has been holding hear
iugS on resolution iOS to investigate
the conditions IN certain hituni0ouS
coal fields, and
I'm the course Of this Investigation
the Pittsburgh Coal Co. a Mellon en-
terpriSe, IL has been disclosed. has done
everything 1t could do to defeat obtain
Ing accurate findings as % It's mines
by the issuance OF orders,
The Senate of the United States has
condemned the expense of $fS6,9Ss In
behalf ot William s Ware III a recent
Continued on Page q. Column ~
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THE SHOPPING PLACE

The variety and character OF the advertisements
in The Star make them OF the greatest value to its
readers.
The Star is the daily guide for thousands OF
shoppers in 100000 homes. Rigid censorship
keeps its columns free from all Objectionable
advertising
Any complaint WW be-
Immediately iupesfigafed
Evening star., 1928-03-21
MINE HUSH NOTE
BRANDED FORGERY
Never Saw Company Order to
Clean Up for Senators,
Says Attorney.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
The paper purporting TO be an order
from the Pittsburgh Coal Co. TO its
mine superintendents to clean up un-
slightly conditions" and TO keep coal and
iron police In the background during
the visit, of Senators TO Its mines vas
denounced as forgery" in the Senate
coal investigation today by Don Rose,
attorney for the coal company.
A moment before additional evidence
to support the authenticity OF the docu-
ment vas given by Rev. w. q. Novel;,
Methodist Episcopal pastor, who for
merly ministered at the Montour No. 4
mine OF the Pittsburgh Co. He said in
formation regarding the cleanup" let
ter had been given him by minor offi-
cials of the coal company prior to the
arrival Of the Senate subcommittee.
Says lie Bought Letter.
Upon completion of the pastors state
meut Rose protested that the coal COM
pany counsel had been denied the
privilege OF seeing the letter. He re-
peated AN earlier description Of the
paper by G, Il. Lesher, executive vice
president OF the company, as forged
document" and demanded that the
names Of the otilcials who furnished
the document or spoke about 1t be
revealed.
Chairman Watson of Indiana said
that this proposal would be taken up
by the committee IN executive session.
The original order was mentioned by
| Senator Couzeus, Republican. Michigan.
| In his Senate resolution yesterday de-
| manding the resignation OF Secretary
Mellon. II was given 10 the committee
| by Harry Brundidge. reporter for the
St Louis Star. He said he purchased
the letter for $40 from a Pittsburgh
Coal Co employe. Both Brundidge and
Rev. Mr., Novel; said they had promised
not 10 reveal the names OF their In
| formants
Oliver X. Eaton read a letter from
| J. ID. A. Morrow, president Of the
| Pittsburgh Coal Co. 10 employees OF that
company before the arrival OF the Sen
ate subcommittee, ana Rose admitted
| the sending of that document. Eaton
| contended that this letter was the one
referred To IN the alleged forged d0cu-
ment" as "the spirited letter" which
the coal company was mailing To Its
employees
Charges Brutality
Eaton then submitted records II the
coroners ONCE at Allegheny County.
Pa which. he said, showed Ia OF 10
murders recently among the strike
| breakers employed by the Pittsburgh
Coal Co, and the Pittsburgh Terminal
Goal Corporation"
Further testimony of alleged brutality
| by the coal and iron police employed
| by the Pittsburgh Coal 90. was given by
Rev Novel; He charged that boot
.tsaI
| police at Hin Station. Pa, saying that
| Ia one instance when he insisted on \
raid more than 800 quarts Of bootleg
| liquor" was seized.
w -. Reese, McKeesport, Pa, an
| investigator for the United Mine Work
ers, testified that Soma Of the feanrda
OF coal aud iron police commissioned
| by Pennsylvania we're denied him ~ the
ONCE Of Gov. Fi4ieF in Harrisburg,
Evening star., 1928-03-21
L|NDBERGH IS GIVEN.
HIGHEST us. AWARD.
President BeStoWS Congress
sional Medal at White House
Ceremony.

The highest decoration OF the Ameri-
can Government. the Congressional
Medal of Honor. was bestowed today on
behalf of the Nation on Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh by President Coolidge at
brief impressive ceremony at the
rear OF the white House and was Wit
messed By a distinguished army OF no.
tables.
President Coolidge in pinning the
much-coveted blue-ribboned trophy
around the distinguished flying colonels
neck referred. in short address, 10
the act OF Congress which made today'S
ceremony possible, In the gathering
which witnessed the l5-minute cere-
mony we're Secretaries Davis OF the
War Department. Wilbur. Hoover and
New. and Assistant Secretaries OF Avia-
ton MacCracken and Warner, Vice
President Dawes occupied an important
position next to Col Lindoergh, while In
The group were Senators Curtis and
Robinson. majority and minority lead
ers In the Senate; Speaker Longworth
and Representatives TilSon and Garrett,
majority and minority leaders in the
House. Rear Admiral w. A. Motfett,
chief of the Bureau of Nava' Aeronau-
ties, and Mai Gen. Charles T. Sum
neral. chief Of staff Of the Army, oc-
cupied prominent positions in the
event.
Famous Press Battery.
A small army of Stiil and motion pic
ture camera men photographed the
scene from long and short range, The
request of a photographer 10 President
Coolidge, MIR. President, shake hands
again. please" brought u laugh from
the onlookerS,
Following the ceremony the PreSi-
dent again repeated his address for a
talking motion picture production
Col. i.indbergh arrived At the White
House executive offices shortly before
noon. accompanied by Secretary Davis
Of the War Department lie came upon
a group Of visitors at the White House
entrance SD suddenly that they scarcely
realized that the notable flyer had
passed Within the portals.
witnessing the hestowal of the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor. which Com
gresS voted for Col lindberghS epoch
making aerial dash 10 Parts, members
Continued on Page >. Column O.
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Woman Members ATTEND.

three Republican woman members ~
tie g046e attended the dinner Mre
ys9erg of Masaae FlUsett& Mrs Eshn -
I4lllolfia aud BITS. Langley u Ken
lucky The iaet two we're among the
SPEAKERS.
Representative Dyer of Missouri, vino
a. ~ be- z eeiegsDe " tl4e hepUDllcan
nst.og4s! convention, announced Lis sup
rort ~ Mr.. Hoover fGr the flrst time
10 Representative Lace III MaSSa-
egsuset2s asserted that tie 0yerWhfiu~
4ae sentiment II the Republicans "
Massachusetts vas foy Nr HopYef.
other speakers included Representa-
i5pe Kegci4sm u Michigan. EegreSeuta-
tlge Winter u Wyoming Representa-
i've Taylor 0f Tennessee Representa-
I've Fredefick r Davenport " New
York Representative EUT6lck ~ Rhode
gHanc arc Representative C0ie of Iowa
III her adde's Mfs Kahn aald that
iae Pacifc Elope Boulo De unanimously
;os Hoolef at the Kansas CITY conyen.
9leu she declared That the women "
sac country especially resented tle ioea
sc1AAl44A4e6 Oh Page Z. Column g.
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Radio Programs Page 30
Evening star., 1928-03-21
"FrOm Press to Home
Wiihin the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-03-21

20. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Fair tonight and tomorrow: warmer
tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight
about 80 degrees.
emperature-Highest 46, at 3 pm
yesterday; lowest. "a. at am. today
Full report on page 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

geology Of the Imperial Valley. lie
illustrated his talk with display
Of interesting and curious spcci-
mems.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
YOU'RE RIGHT tom.

For some time have been 'Ott Tom MIX, be-
cause he the Fifth brand of kid glove in
his moving pictures instead of the gauntlet kind which
is the real orthodox style for western cowmen.
But freely forgive him for any shortcomings
he may have after reading his defy to the French courts
on the matter of divorce. Mrs Mix has gone to Paris
accompanied by their minor daughter. The purpose
OF the visit is apparently of the convenient French
divorces
Mix claims to have received letter from French
attorneys enclosing QUESTIONABLE which he, merely
a matter Of form, to fill out. In 1t he was to
admit certain charges which would warrant the French
judges in giving Mrs. Mix divorce.
Instead of complying, Mix wrote letter in return,
which should cause the immortal Teddy to chucke
from Valhaa, for the real Americanism with which it
is packed.
Pointing out that he is an American citizen, tax
payer in California and that all his interests
American, Mix asks what right the French courts have
TO decide questions pertaining purely to his household
and family affairs. He asserts that his go to
help support the California courts and that he has
full faith in their justice. Owing allegiance to
France anything French he declares that it the
height of absurdity for the French courts to
that he should take dictation from them.
To the asserted claim of Mrs. Mix that her pres
in Paris is necessary to supervise her daughters
education the film star states that in his opinion
American schools good enough for millions of the
finest youngsters on earth and therefore are good
enough for his daughter, to which echo-"Rght."
1t may be clever press agent stuff, but doubt
it. Unquestlonably the actors lawyers wrote the let
ter but nevertheless it contains real fundamental facts
and that, after ALL is the essential thing.
Just any individual would resent the ntrusian
of another in the household affairs an Amer
lean citizen right in denying the authority Of any for
eign power to dictate to him. unless he places himself
under the jurisdiction of such power.
AS far concerned Tom hencefOrth
wear any sort of gloves he wishes. He stamps him
self real American willing to take a stand against
the hypocrisy Of French divorces of convenience which
enough to ncte the wrath Of every true American
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

son among the younger set took
place at the home Of Prof. and Mrs.
George Kern, Thursday evening in
response to unique invitations sent
out by Evelyn Kern. Vera Ingram
and Lucy Strain. The 81 guests ap-
peared in costume and Lucille
Hughes and rutherford Lindsley
received prizes for the best eos,
tunes. Games were the order of the
evening, Ethel Ralphs receiving "A
prize in one of them. Those present
were Vera and Nerda Ingram,
Helen Oakley, Fred Ritehic, Lucy
and Elma Strain, Bculah Irown,
Anna and Ellis Coomcs, Melba
Wynns, Betty Bishop, Bill Wynns,
Anna Collins, lmma l.oa Litlctield,
Luci,la Hughes, Jcrald Coomcs, Joe
Litleficld, Alfred Swinney, Ruther-
ford Lindsey, Lloyd Hoprwcll, Mil
dred Foster, Paul Cossatt, Pauline
Kilgorc, Leslie Worthington, Lorna
and Ethel Ralphs and Evelyn Kern.
Tn" week ~ luncheon Of the Lions
club held Thursday noon in their
club room on Imperial avenue was
one Of the rost interesting in the
history of the club. ThirtXfIvc NOM
ber7 and their guests were present.
Prof. NJ, Il. IIockenbcrry was chair
man of the day and in charge OF Il
fine program including two har.
monica solos by ave MiSsildine,
accompanied b. Miss Lillian jon
Inns, vocal solos hy Hal Proctor Of
Los Angeles, accompanied hy Miss
lulia Fouc1nnon of FL Centre and
slcight Of hand entertainment by
holland liamblin Of Los Angeles.
Prot. Percy Palmer, principal Of
the Hyawlcy high srhooi wa3 thon
introduced and gave a tax on the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

the pig gentleman, sitting on a stone
at the foot Of the hill.
"Did you see my runaway cabb-
age, Mr.. Twistytail!" asked the
rabbit.
- Yes grunted the pig gentle
man, - did. 10 climbed that tree, -
and he pointed to one with slant
ing trunk that was like hill.
- y climbing cabbage! In
possible - laughed Mr.. Longears.
But it is 50, tell you,' grunt-
cd the pig. Your cabbage rolled
down here and thcn it'rolcd up the
big trunk Of the slanting tree and
it 5 up in that tree now" "
And, surely enough the climbing
cabbage was up in Il Y-shaped part
of the tree where it had climbed
Uncle Wiggily and Mr.. Twistytail
soon had it down and took it home
and Nurse Jane made the cake. 1t
was the first climbing cabbage the
rabbit gentleman ever saw.
But if the automobile isn't too
proud to let the motorcycle have
some of its air for flat tire, I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wigglly S
crystal carrot.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
TEN YEARS AGO
November g. 1918

Unbiased political observers who
have canvasscd the situation, in all
parts of the county, declare Henry
}. Burke will be elected county sur
veyor at the coming election.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Helson en-
tertained at their home with a party
m honor of 10 boys from Camp
Beacon.
Little Ernest Campbell Kennedy
celebrated his fifth birthday yes
tcrdav, his mother giving lunch
con in honor of the occasion.
Miss Margaret Holdzkum, chair
man of home relief work for the
Imperial branch of the Red Cross,
was in the city today arranging
for nurses and assistants to help
take care Of the influenza situa-
tion in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY' CLIMBING
CABBAGE

Once upon a time Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Nuzzy said to Uncle Wiggilv:
~ wish, while you are out ad-
vcnturing today, you would get Il
large cabbage. | want to make a
shortcake for Sunday
"You shall have tho largest cabb-
age l can find, - promised the rabbit
gentleman. "And l will take the
whcclbarrow with me to bring it
home. For | may find cabbage 50
large | can not carry it,
So pushing in front of him the
wheelbarrow, Uncle Wiggily hoped
over the fields and through the
woods looking for an adventure and
also for large cabbage so Nurse
Jane could make a shortcakc.
All of sudden Uncle Wiggily
heard a voice calling:
"Help. Help! Help!'
hope that isn't one of the Bad
Chaps trying to play trick on me, -
thought Mr.. Longears. II II Just
take peek before l go too close. >
The voice came over the top of Il
little hill and, leaving his wheel
barrow out Of sight. Mr.. Longears
crept on his paws and knees until he
could look down. At the foot of ;hc
hill was little brook which, now
that the weather was cold had fro
zen over.
On the ice stood Jackie Bow Bow
one of the puppy dogs, and Jackie
was barking:
"'Help! Help! Help
"What's the matter?' asked
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November 8. 1908

The pupils of the Imperial high
school set themselves to good
task today, improving election day
by planting trees and otherwise
adding to the attractivcncss of the
grounds whore the building is to be
eventually erected.
The campaign closed at Brawley
last night with Republican rally
at which b. l.. Elliott, r. ID. Me
herrin, }. Il. Parrazette and J. +.
Giles talked. Nj. d. Witter presided
and the Imperial City Band furnish
Cd the music.
Prof. Dana Woods Hatch has
been joined by his wife, Mrs. Jessie
Hoyt Hatch, who for two years has
been in charge of the library at
Hemet Prof. Hatch bought the
home of John Berry, into which
they moved yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

And after this adventure Uncle
Wiggily hopped on, pushing hIs
wheelbarrow until he came to a
farmers field. The farmer was kind
and had left some cabbagcs out for
the rabbit gentleman to take.
Here is fine large one, > said
Mr.. Longears and after some hard
work he boosted the big cabbage up
on the whcelbarrow and started to
wheel it to his hollow stump hun%a-
low for Nurse Jane to make Il short
cake.
All went we'll until Uncle Wiggily
reached the top of the hill where he
had seen Jackie caught in the ice.
1t was hard work pushing thhc wheel
barrow load Of cabbage up the Ailt.
3" But it Will be so easy going
down hill that shall not mltd 1t,
said Mr.. Longcars,
Well, it was very easy pushing
the wheclbarrow and cabbage down
hill. It was 50 easy it was no wolI
at all, and after u while Uncle Wig
giiy had to run to keep up with tn
ioad. Faster and faster the rabbit
gentleman had to hop, skip and
jump, for the whcclbarrow was try
ing to run away from him and then,
all OF Il sudden, he struck a stone.
Up in IT," arr bounced the cabbage
and then it began rolling down hill
all by itself.
"Woa, stop. W-hoa!' called
Uncle Wiggily But the cabbage,
not being a horse, didn't stop. Oa
it went rolling faster and faster
down hill and Uncle WiggiIy ran
after it.
There was a turn in the nil and,
once around that, the cabbage was
out Of sight. But still Uncle Wiggily
ran on and soon he was at the bot
tom Of the hill He knew the cabb-
age must have come 70 q stop her..
but, as he looked around, he could
not see it. He saw Mr.. Twistytail,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
IMPERIAL
CPrees Staff CorresoondentN

IMPERIAL, Nov. 3.-Thc Wom-
an 5 Society of the Community
church met Thursday afternoon to
banquet Friday evening, Nov. >,
which will be the opening meeting
of the County Christian EndeaVor
convention, being held this week at
1lo Parish House.
iarian |arncE anl Hrggy
Cas-" gave Il party to Is of their
friend, on Wednesday night at the
home Of Nr. and Ms. George Var
ncy. SPo0ks. magic games and -
witches eauidron for fortunes mad'
tun tor ali present. Doughnuts,
not chocolate, apples and Halo
we'rn candy were served fer re-
freshmcnts The guests came mask
ed and in costume.
The Halloween dance "Wednesday
night in the Roof Garden Dance
Hall given by the Imperial Den Of
Lions, was most enjoyable and
successful affair. Orr hundred
couples wcr, in Attendance aud
every one present reported the
music excellent and that fine
spirit Of sociability prevailed
Mrs. ". j. Gott OF san Diego
GROVE over Wednesday to attend the
Lions dance and to spend tha re.
maiudcr OF th" week with Mr.
Gott and friends.
Mrs. doc Nelson, former resi-
dent Of this place, came over from
Chula Vista Wednesday, as the
guest of Mrs. W. d. Gott, and will
spend the next few days with her
sister, Mrs. George Harris.
The .iollicst gathering Of the sea
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

come so if the little dog stayed there
too long.
With a pole, as he stood on the
bank, Uncle Wiggily broke the ice
around Jackie's paw and then the
little puppy dog could pull out his
leg and run home, which he did,
arter thanking Uncle Wiggily.
"Run fast" said Mr.. Longears,
so YOU will fell warm and not
catch cold - So Jackie ran fast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

Uncle Wiggily. " Why do you stand
on the cold ice, barking for help!
Come off the icc!'
81 can t, e" wnined Jackie. ! walk
ed on it to see if it was safe to go
skating, but it wasn't and one of
my paws broke through and l can t
pull it out. l IN frozen fast, guess.
"I'll help YOU out said Uncle
Wiggily kindly. Going to the edge
of the frozen brook he saw that
Jackic's paw was caught under
the edge of the hole in the iee.
1t wasn't froze fast, but might be-