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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
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NEW YORK, June 20
John ID. Rockefeller Jr., re-
doubled his efforts to oust Col
onel Robert w. Stewart, as
chairman of the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana.
In a formal statement Rookie
Teller revealed his plans for
fight for control of the $500
100000 corporation. lie denied
he had been selling his stock in
the Indiana company, and in
dicated that he would take his
case to the STOCKHOLDERS and
abide by their verdict.
The crisis between Rockefeller
and Stewart came when the lat
ter refused to testify before
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
Three Score
Hurt In Wreck
by United Press Leased Wire

lola, Kan, June 25.-Thirty
persons were injured, three ser
iously, when two sleepers and a
chair ear on Missouri Pacific train
No. 116 were dcrailed on n bridge
near Durand today. The derailed
ears plunged over the bridge to the
creek, about Is feet below. A brok.
en- rail caused the accident, railroad
officials said. n
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
French Tighten
Divorce Laws
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, June 25.-Premier Poin-
care and Minister of Justice Bart
lou today interviewed to force tight
ening of the system under which
American society people obtain di-
vorces after short terms of resi-
dence here.
In joint representations to the
Paris divorce court, Poincare and
Barthou cited a case in which am
American couple were divorced IL
days after their arrival in France.
Barthou insisted that the courts
tighten their handling of divorce
eases.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
NELSON TRIAL DELAYED

LOS ANGELES, June 25.-Trial
of John Arthur Nelson, Hollywood
playwright accused of KIDNAPPING
and branding Jean Weston, art mod
cl, was continued today until tomor'
row because no courtroom was a
vailable for the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
GAS KILLS FAMILY

CHICAGO, June 25.--,A family
Of five died here today when the
gas flame in the hot water heater in
their home was extinguished. The
dead are John Noel, 40; Mrs. lola
Noel, 40, lola, Jr., Is; Genevieve 6
and Joseph Jr., 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25

Green Brothers, Delano, Kern
county, have IS acres Of both white
and yellow onions that yielded $50
sacks to the acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25

Otto Heinold, Byron, Contra
Costa county, picked the first May
flower peaches, May %.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
ALL READY FOR THE FIREWORKS

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-25
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
American Legion Auxiliary
8 p. m.
American Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. Elton Christian, s p. IN.
F. and A. NJ. No. 984.
Airdome Theater: 1.-Two Flam-
ing Youths
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PLEASANT RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION

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AIR MAIL BILL.
FAVORED

Air mail service between the
United States and Central ard
South America was given de-
cided impetus when the House
Committee on Postoffice and Post
Roads unanimously recommended
passage Of the air mail bin Of
Representative Kelly. Pennsylvania.
This measure authorizes the Post
master General to enter into con.
tracts up to 10 years duration for
transportation of mails by air to
foreign countries and insular pos
sessions. Tt gives him unrestricted
latitude. to fix routes and regula-
tions for such service and whether
the contracts shall be on a, pound
age or mileage basis. There is q
proviso, however, that the rate
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Lilldy'S Own Story
WE

tage Of this factor.
Also, it was less difficult to deter
mine the wind drift near the water.
During the entire flight the wind
was strong enough to produce white
caps on the waves. When one of
these formed. the foam would be
blown off. showing the winds direc.
ton and approximate velocity. This
foam remained on the water long
enough for me to obtain a general
idea of my drift.
During the day / saw number
of porpoises and few birds. but
no ships, although understand
that two different boats reported
ma passing over.
NEARING EUROPE
The first indication of my approach
to the European coast was small
fishing boat which I first noticed
a few miles ahead and slightly to
the south OF my course. There
were several of these fishing boats
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grouped within a few miles Of each
other.
I flew over the first boat without
seeing any signs of life. As /
circled over the second. however, q
mans face appeared, looking out OF
the cabin window.
I have carried on short converse
tions with people on the ground by
flying low. with throttled engine,
shouting a question and receiving
the answer by some signal. When
I saw this fisherman I decided to
try to get him to point towards
land. had no sooner made the
decision than the futility OF the
effort became apparent.
In all likelihood he could not
speak English. and even II ne couId
he would undoubtedly be far too
astounded to answer. However. !
circled again and closing the throt-
tie as the plane passed within q
few feet of the boat I shouted:
(Which way is Ireland?'
OF course, the attempt was use
less, and / continued on my course.
Less than an hour later a rugged
and semimountainous coastllne APP
peared to the northeast. was
flying less than 200 feet from the
water when I sighted it. The shore
was fairly distinct and not over 10
or Is miles away. A light haze,
coupled with numerous local storm
areas. had prevented my seeing It
fro ma long distance.
The coastline came down from
the north, curved over towards the
east. had very little doubt that
1t was the southwestern end or
Ireland, but in order to make sure
/ changed my course toward the
nearest point of land.
located Cape Valentia and Din
gle Bay, then resumed my compass
course towards Paris.
After leaving Ireland | passed a
number Of steamers and was sell
dom out OF sight Of ship.
In q little over two hours the
coast of England appeared. My
course passed over Southern Eng
land and little south of Plymouth;
then across the English Channel,
striking France over Cherbourg.
The English farms were very
impressive from the air in contrast
to ours in America. They appeared
extremely small and unusually neat
and tidy with their stone and
hedge fences.
Over CherbOurg
I was flying at about a fifteen
1undred-foot altitude over England
and as / crossed the Channel and
passed over Cherbourg, France. /
had probably seen more OF that
part of Europe than many native
Europeans. The visibility was good
and the country could be seen for
miles around.
People who have taken their
first flight often remark that no
one knows what the locality he
lives in is like until he has seen it
from above. Countries take on
different characteristics from the
air.
The sun went down shortly after
passing Cherbourg and soon the
beacons along the Paris.London air.
way became visible.
first saw the lights OF Paris q
little before 10 p. M. or p. m.
New York time, and a few minutes
later I was circling the Eiffel
Tower at an altitude Of about four
thousand feet.
The lights OF lie Bourget were
plainly visible, but appeared to be
very close to Paris. ] had under.
stood that the field was farther
from the city, so continued out to
the northeast into the country for
four or five miles to make sure
that there was not another field
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ADoctor Talks
A1A Gaaonen
About Cascara

Il ~ F.. 4 5tg + # i y d X
1t is unfortunate that many people
Judge the thoroughness Of a laxa-
tive by its violence. The salts that
rush through the system may not
even penetrate the film of poisonous
matter that has coated the colon.
A long list OF drugs will loosen
the bowels but what III the best
way to CLEANSE them?
The worlds best laxative Is one
that Mother Nature makes in her
own laboratory. 1t is the bark Of
a tree, called CASCARA. The In
dams used to chew this ba-k-and
reach old age without a sick day.
1t is the best thing there is today,
for any system; best for the blood,
The most beneficial in its action
on the bowels, Of anything yet dis
closed. For many reasons:
First OF all. there is no HABIT
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Its as simple as this
No acids. No decay!

HERE the way most tooth decay and gum infections
begin Tiny particles of food lodge in the tiny vshaped
crevces The Danger Linethe line where teeth and
gums meet. These ferment. Acids formed which
attack the teeth and gums Infection sets in, causing
decay and often gum irritations.
You can prevent this and reduce the peril of Pyor-
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Squibbs Milk of Magnesia Your dentist will tell you
that Milk of Magnesia is safe, scientific means of
counteracting the acids which attack the teeth and
gums. Squibb's Dental Cream protects you from the
threat of acids keeps the teeth beautifully clean and
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improved by the addition of other
ingregients, are sold annually says
a welLknown druggist, because 1t
darkens the hair so naturally and
evenly that no one can tell it has
been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them, because after one or
I two applications the gray hair van
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This is the age Of youth. Gray
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pound tonight and you'll be de-
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hair and your youthful appearance
within few days.
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By Charles A. Lindbergh
r1IApwUp XYTY

On several more occasions it was
necessary to fly by instrument for
short periods: then the fog broke
up into patches. These patches
took on forms of every description.
Numerous shore lines appeared
with trees perfectly outlined against
the horizon. In fact. the mlrages
were so natural that had / not been
in mid Atlantic and known that no
land existed along my route. !
would have taken them to be actual
islands
AS the fog cleared I dropped
down closer to the. water, some
times flying within 10 feet of the
waves and seldom higher than ZOO.
There is a cushion Of air close
to the ground or water through
which a plane flies with less effort
than when at a higher altitude. and
for hours at a time I took advan'
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farther out which might be lie
Bourget.
Then I returned and spiralled
down closer to the lights. Pres
emily could make out long lines OF
hangers, and the roads appeared
to be damned with cars.
flew low over the field once,
then circled around into the wind
and landed.
After the plane stopped rolling
I turned it around and started to
taxi back to- the lights. The entire
field ahead, however, was covered
with thousands Of people all run.
ming towards my ship.
pro Ra Cnntinv,ad ,Eon,OrrOw.l
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shall not in any case exceed ~ per
mile.
In reporting the bin to the House
the committee declared:
"There is Il particularly strong
desire in Central and South America
for air.mail communication with the
United States. with the increas-
ing activity Of airplane companies,
many Of which are controlled by
foreign capital. it has been found
that communication for commercial
purposes can be greatly Facilitated
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Neuralgia. The relief is almost in
Simultaneous because this marvellous
oil goes directly to the affected part
and as quickly draws out all the
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or. blister the skin. Get a small
trial bottle Of s'Gt. Jacobs OIL to-
day at your druggists and see how
III relieves main.
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and expedited and that A cons
qusnce the volume Of foreign trads
In the future will, To = rapidly in.
creasing extent, depend 81 the
facility ana speed of communication
to this country as compared with
European countries.
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The Women's Guild, of George
town Presbyterian Church, viii serve
a turkey dinner from 5 to p. m.
today In the chapel, p Street, near
Thirty-ffrst Street Northwest.
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PATRIOTS TO MEET

The District of Columbia Chapter,
of Founders and Patriots of America,
will meet at 6 p. m. today in the
Cosmos Club, Madison Place and III
Street Northwest.
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Runaway Girl Found
By Police in n. Y. Raid

NEW YORK, FEB. 2.-Three men
were held in $4,000 bail, each on a
charge of robbery, following an up
town raid by two detectives. Jen-
nette Sheridan. Is, who ran away
from home in Montreal three months
ago. was arrested, and Alexander
Pascu. superintendent. was held in
$500 bail on a charge of interfering
with the police investigation.
The girl, who was found in the
apartment with the four men, was
held without bail for hearing Friday.
ANMEm~aNEMEnT
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A1G R4GA N44k& REAA3A
bothered me all day.
At night the sharp
twinges would wake
me right out OF my
sleep. / suffered ter
ribly until one day
I tried st. Jacobs
Oil. The relief i
got from this simple
oil was unbelievable.
NY arm feels fine
now !"
Good Void est.
Jacobs Oil" Is one
remedy that really
stops the pains and
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Sage Tea Dandy
to Darker Hair
By DOROTHY LANG

You can turn gray,
faded hair beauti.
fully dark and lus-
trous almost over
night IL you'll get a
bottle OF ''Wyeth S
Sage and Sulphur
Compound" at any
drug store. 1t costs
only rs cents. Mil.
lions OF bottles of
this old famous
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Lovely, vibrant Starr who complains twenty that life is
losing its thrill
Warner Fabian takes you behind the closed door of big
college and gives you picture Of college life have never
seen before.
You will like March SMART SET, merely because of
story but because brings you the honest observations of
many talented outspokcn writers who know how
from life the great human stories which all classes respond
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~ TOTHTNG b forbidden that you get away with =
the code of the group of romance-hungry girls and
their boy friends whom you in ''UNFORBIDDEN
FRUIT Warner Faban's vivid story Of college life
Sylvia Harnet shocking her Puritan and
ing her roommates by her Irritation with "Gif, young
professor;
Sara Lalond the mystery girl of the campus who walks
her until a. m.
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'NEUVITIS SO BAD
COULDN'T Use arm"

''My right arm was almost useless
from neuritis. The piercing pain
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TURKEY DINNER

no Be Continued ,ronlorrOw.)
Evening star., 1928-04-30

"Aiashies which inspire greater
confidence lie neatly upon the green,
says Robert Wethered. great British
amateur. who adds, THE upper edge
of the blade should be. as far as
possible. parallel to the lines of the
SOLE
Many tend to hook when playing
a maShie. Many professionals have
told me the majority OF these hooks
are due to the players failure 10
address the ball properly with this
club. There Is q rather common
idea. that In order TO place the
maslsie's blade at right angles to the
line of hight-the way every blade
must 90 through ball on the down.
swing to make it carry true TO
direction-the upper edge Of the
blade must be perpendicular to this
line of flight. But this Is not true.
as Il Is the lower or under line of
the blade OF maShie which deter
mines the right angle. That's why
Wethered suggests IL would be good
plan to have them nearly parallel
Note sketch c. Here a player has
set the upper line OF the blade at
right angles to the line. A hook
Is bound to follow. Now note
sketches A and B. That's the way
to address the ball and stroke
through 1t. Remember this fact
with all lofted clubs.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
BOTH SEEKING TO REGAIN
THEIR LOST RING PRESTIGE
Bridgeport BattIer, Scaling Around 18O, Will Be
Outweighed Tonight in Madison Square Ring
Some 13 Pounds by Ex-SailOr.

Sharkey is in much the same predica-
ment as is his opponent. His draw bat
tie with Heeney and the bout he lost TO
Johnny Risko apparently demonstrated
that the symptoms Of greatness discov-
cred In him after he beat Harry Wills,
Jimmy Maloney and others were symp-
toms and nothing more. Not since he
was knocked out by Jack Dempsey last
Summer has the former loquacious gcb
shown the promise that characterized
his work against lesser foes.
Caution-too much Of twas the
chief cause for the poor showing made
by both Delaney and Sharkey In Tex
Richards elimination tournament 10
develop an outstanding contender for
Tunney's crown, most boxing experts
believe
With no shot" for the title in sight,
It may be that both will abandon eau
ton and seek to regain the prestige that
once was theirs.
Tom Heeney. who came out OF the
tournament with the prize-a match
with the champions due TO arrive
from England today and is expected 10
witness the fight,
The two principals have put In long
siege Of training. and both reported
themselves in f1rst-class condition.
Delaney. scaling around 130 pounds,
probably win concede about 13 pounds
to Sharkey.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
n YEW YORK, April 30.--Jack
M Delaney and Jack sharkey
NJ fight Is rounds or less at
i Madison Square Garden to-
night.
, The Boston sailorman is an 8-to-5
favorite, chiefly on account Of the dis
appointing showing Delaney has made
in the heavyweight lists.
The match brings together two OF the
rings greatest mysteries. Once regarded
as an eventual certainty to wear the
mantle that now drapes about Gene
Tunney's broad shoulders, Delaney lost
prestige he will find hard to regain in
his losing battle with Tom Heeney, the
rugged New Zealander. Unless ne
flashes again the form that carried him
to the light-heavyweight throne,
Delaney may find himself cut loose
from any further opportunity Of crash
ing into the big money among the
heavyweights.
AS light-heavyweight champion ne
was hailed as one of the supermen OF
the ring. His left hand was one OF the
most accurate in the game and ne
possessed killing punch In his right.
Against Heeney the Bridgeport ''rapier
kept that right hand strapped to his
body and his left was not enough TO
keep the blacksmith from hammsring
out a victory.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
FOUNDER AND PORTSIDER
HELP FAILING" CHAMPIONS
Rabe Finds Iisenbee for Fourth Home Run of Season
With Two Mates On and Herb Checks National
Rallies as Yanks Win and Go TO Top.

riS that was converted into a single by
LOUIS laSt-minute decision to let PEN
mock cover the bag instead OF racing
there himself Lou did dispose of Sam
Rice after checking the latter'S smash,
but West reached second, Then he
moved to third as Joe Dugan threw out
Joe Judge and scored when the Gehrlg-
Pennock combination once more failed,
this time handing single to Goose
GoSlin
This advantage. the Yankees offset
in the fourth. Then with one out.
Gehrig singled. pilfered second and
reached third as Bob MeuSel Smote a
one -baser When Tony Lag5eri took
topping the ball toward third base Geh-
rig rushed home with the tying tally
while Lisenbee was rather fortunate in
throwing out the batter.
In the netx round. the YankS stepped
out TO a healthy lead. Pat Collins
strolled and Pennock sacrificed. Sue
ceSSive singles by Earl Combs and Mark
Koenis. both infield hits, registered Col
Inns at the plate, then Ruth swung
against Lisenbees first pitch, slow one
slightly to the outside, and lofted the
ball over the right field fence.
GoSlins two-bagger. OSsie Bluege's
HTASQTS anu A1uN0l 1tuCA > SAAASAS az
counted for a washington marker in
the sixth. but in the seventh, the YankS
got two more runs in blasting Liz from
the slab. Koenig and Ruth singled,
Gehrig's one-baser sent Koenig across
the plate and MeuSel's double scored
Ruth Then the Nationals left-hander
stopped the Yankee onslaught
An intended sacrihcial tap by Judge
that went for a single and an error by
Gehrig helped toward the making Of
two National markers in round eight.
Judges tap followed Rice's single and
though GoSlin forced out Sam at third
base, the sacks were crowded when Lou
dropped a throw from LaZzeri, who
after fumbling picked up Bluege's
grounder Ruel'S single TO left put two
over the counting block and Bluege at
third. OSsie. though. was run down
when Grant Gillis sent bounder to
Pennock and Bob Reeves ended the
rally with a roller to Lazzeri
All the Nationals could get in the
ninth was one run. Jack Hayes. bat
ting for Burke. opened the round with
double and after watching the retire
ment of two mates tailed when Judge
singled.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
ODD FELLOWS BOWL
IN CITY TOURNAM ENT

Tonight is Odd Fellows night In the
Washington City Duckpin tournament,
which begins its third week on King
Pin No. ! alleys. -Four teams Of Royal
Arcanum League, which just completed
its first season, and two from Fruit
Growers Express League will take the
drives.
Two crack class B teams from Silver
Spring League viii be seen in action
and the same number viii represent
Pencil and Holy Comforter leagues.
Some new team marks In the three
lower classes are expected when the
90 Odd Fellows League teams swing
into action tonight. This group includes
the 10 regular teams and two added
entries. Three are class B, nine are G
and the remainder in class d.
Assaults viii be made on the class A
records later in the week. when Ath-
letic and District League stars viii COM
plete their team events. Ten class A
teams OF Athletic and Suburban leagues
win feature tomorrow nights program.
District League quints win role on Fri
day night.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
FAIR SEX TOURNEY
TO END TOMORROW

Glass A team events viii be COM
pleted in Washington women's Duck
pin Association tournament at the
Coliseum tonight when Billies, cham
pions Of Ladies District League, and
Petworth's Chick-os shoot for a new
tournament record.
Singles in classes A and D will also
be completed tonight. Only two more
class A singles events remain and the
six class d bowlers listed to roll tonight
viii complete that division B and C
singles are scheduled TO close on the
final night tomorrow.
Doubles will constitute most OF the
program tonight and tomorrow night.
The winners in this division will not
be known until the program is COM
pleted.
Glass B and D teams have all rolled.
One class c team, Bethany, win roll
tomorrow.
Several OF the crack A bowlers. in
cluding Rena Levy and Lorraine Gull,
who are considered contenderS for ALL
events laurels, will complete their nine
games tomorrow night in doubles.