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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

However, the officers are going to ap-
peal to the men to leave the date open
Tor drill. and it is expected that the
vast majority of the members of the or
"anizaticn will want to participate in the
festivities. Although none of the details
have as vet been outlined, it was said, it
is pro'-cb'e that the armory will be kept
open lay and night for inspection by the
public and that at night there will be
a brief drill to be followed by dance or
some o,her social activity for the officers
and men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

The local Reserve headquarters has re-
ceived record of the assignment here of
Bernhard Vollmer. quartermaster, Sec
Ond class. 1872 G street southeast. His
record was received from the receiving
station here. having been placed in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

sAsu o. pres are sIsqusu 5uL IamuuS
been handicapped to some extent last
year because of the fact that the vessel
only arrived here for duty just prior to
starting out on the annual work of CIV
ing the Reservists their Is days of train
ing al sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

organization for October, it was pointed
cut as already seven drill nights have
been provided for the month, on days
other than Navy day. The local Reserv-
lists will coordinate their plans with
those u the Navy Yard officials, it was
said, so that thcr" will be no conflict.
During the coming month provision
has been made for three divisions to drill
on as many nights on the training ship
Upshur, it was said. Only one division
will be sent to the ship on each night
it was pointed out while the other two
feet divisions will take their training in
the armory. The ship will be used as
much as possible for trainin, work dur
ing the coming Winter, it was said, SO
that the men will be thoroughly famil-
lar with every part of her by the time
she goes out for the annual cruise next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Teodorico Consepcion, officers cook,
first class. has been placed on indefinite
active duty. and assigned to the train
ing snip Abel P. Upshur it was an
nouncad at battalion headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

equipment has been provided for i:
training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30

Reserve after is years of service in the
Regular establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
LOG TELLS LAST
MOMENTS OF DOOMED MEN
Captain Saw Ship Instant Before Crash,
But Was Powerless to Act-Craft
Sank Almost Vertically.

had already been removed and Capt
We'll signaled to him TO remain ashore,
,hus unwittingly saving his life.
Relatives Gather.
Admiral Monaco, aide to King Victor
Emmanuel, has arrived at Pola TO rep
resent the Sovereign at the funeral. The
population of this town has been dou-
bled by an influx of relatives and
friends Of the dead men and by nun
dreds who have come from surround
ing cities to pay their last tribute to the
F-i4s crew
The tragic story OF the last moments
of the doomed men continued to be I'M
folded today through the messages eX-
changed between the submarine ana
surface craft and the notes III the
rammed boats log.
rrhe first message received from the
submarine, Immediately after the sink
ing. said:
I'VE have six men in poop. We are
standing with the poop sunk IN the
mud. The position of the submarine Is
almost vertical
After the vessel was raised it was
found that only four had died by drown
ing the difference being explained by
the fact that two other men were i'm
prisoned in the last compartment OF the
stern. while tn captain and others oil
the crew were ii the prov
Search began Immediately, but II
was unsuccessful until seaplanes arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
M'REYNOLDS BUYS
FIVE APARTMENTS
FIagier, HarroWgate, Winder-
mere. Guthridge, Lombardy
in S2,400,CO0 Deal.

Five Of Washinglons largest and
newest apartments have beer bought by
one man for s2,400.000 through the Of
flee of Shannon & Luchs. Inc. it was
made known by that office today.
Joseph McReynods, agent here for
the Studebaker automobile, is the pur-
chaser. He announced following the
sale that he would hold the properties
as an investment
TIL apartment houses, which MIR. Nc
Reynolds purchased from A. Joseph
Howard builder. ranging from to II
stories in height, are The Flagler, 1876
Twenty second street. the Harrowpate
1888 New Hampshire avenue, the Wind
erlnere, 1925 New Hampshire avenue:
the Guthridge, 2ll5 f street. and the
LombardY, 20l9 / street.
The sale OF the five structures Is one
OF the largest single apartment house
deals to be transacted In the District
Among the buildings in the group IS
one the Lombardy which Is not yet
completed. Stone-faced above the sec
ond story and brick construction OH the
upper floors, this building Is stories
high and contains 100 apartments
All the other buildings In the sale are
Of brick construction with stone trim.
The Flagler is stories high and cons
talns "a apartments; the Harrowgate
and the Windermere each are Of Sto-
ries containing l04 apartments. and the
Guthridge, also stories, contains SO
apartments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
MILLER IS FREED
BY POLICE BOARD
PatroIman Cleared of Vio-
Ience Charges in Arresting
M0t0rman.

Policeman r. S. Miller of the third
precinct charged with intoxication and
using unnecessary violence In making
an arrest, was eXonefated yesterday
afternoon by the police trial board.
Miller was charged with beating AL
fred Witherington, motorman. at Du-
pont Circle, July g. in an encounter
which ensued after Witherlngton had
disregarded his traffic signal
Miller arrested Witherington and the
motorman was fined SIS IN Police
Court as Il result OF the incident. Three
women testified several weeks ago that
they saw the officer drag Witherington
from the car by the throat and choke
him until his face was purple and his
tongue hung out Eight witnesses took
the stand yesterday and testified that
Miller was not intoxicated at the time
The motorman, himself. told the board
that Miller did not choke him.
Policeman l.. ChristianSon Of the
eleventh precinct. was found guilty by
the board of being negligent In the
return Of a suit of clothes that had been
used in Police Court as evidence, He was
reprimanded but not fined. Inspector
A. j Headley had testified that the
officer kept the clothes more than q
month after they should have been
returned to their owner.
Because of lack Of time, three wit
nesses in the case Of Detective c. c.
Stepp of the ninth precinct could not
be heard yesterday. necessitating the
continuance OF the hearing for week.
Stepp is alleged to have broken into
the house OF Mrs Mary j. Davis, ITO
Fifteenth street northeast. in the early
morning of June and to have cursed
Mrs. Davis and engaged in fight with
one Of her roomers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10

BY the Associated PRESS.
POIA. Italy. August i0,--The last
entry on the log of the ill-fated subn1a-
rine FLA reads.
Hour. B:45 morning; we are rammed.
We are sinking"
1t was in the handwriting of Comdr.
Fasulo and investigators today said that
1t indicated that the victims had been
able to keep the electric light going Ior
some time. as did an entry in Capt
Wells notebook. Capt Well who eVl-
IDENTIFY was unable TO reach the log toid
of the submarine striking the destroyer
during q naval maneuver III this man
ner:
Saw Ship Too Late.
After having sighted the enemys
ships. / was about to emerge when
through the periscope, ] saw at the
poop the outline of ship too near to
be avoided 1t was the question OF an
instant and the shock occurred. Inc
submarine sank to a depth OF over i4U
feet"
1t was learned today that eight OF the
men who died aboard the FLA were VIC
Inns of a tragic mistake. They were APP
prentice motorists and had been ordered
10 board the F-l5. but by an error Went
aboard the FLA to their deaths.
Capt Wells orderly, on the other
hand. had a narrow escape. he mao
been sent ashore on an errano ana
was DELAYED few minutes. Although
ne ran back TO the ship, the ganeWay
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GIVEN 720 DAYS,
FINED FOR ASSAULT
Colored Prisoner Gets Added Pen.
atty in Case Of Default for
Fight Over Dice Game.

William ID Allen. colored 1889 Fourth
street, charged with assault and carry
ina deadly weapon yesterday was sem
fenced by Judge Robert f. AIattingly
70 serve TO days IN jail and fined $500.
IN default Of which he win have to
serYe $50 days more
According 10 the testimony Of numer-
CTS witnesses. Allen hit Joe Hunter,
slso colored, I245 Fourth street. in an
argument over a dice game and later
rlaced q revolver at the back 81 Hun
ters head and fired The bullet barely
gTazed Hunters scalp
On the assault charge Judge Mat
tiueiy imposed eentcnce IF $50 DAYS
end q fire Of $500 Or an additional $50
days Tbe deadly weapon charge was
n tWo c0untS--caFrSlug a pistol con-
cealed and intent 10 use it, Sentence
q $50 days vas imposed on each count
Assistant United States Attorney Albert
a. stern prosecuted the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
TEN BIDS OPENED
FOR Z D|R|GIBLES
Analyses of Offers win De-
Icy Awarding Work Sew
eraI Weeks.

By the Associated Press.
Ten bids submitted to the Navy De-
partment for des.gn and construction
OF two diriglblcs of 6,500,000 cubit feet
volume. authorized by the recent Con-
eress. were opened today by Acting
Secretary Robinson before a board OF
experts headed by Rear Admiral Moi
felt, chief OF the Bureau OF Aeronautics.
Seven OF the bios were for design and
three for design and construction. the
figures were not made public. Acting
Secretary Robinson said. as they Were
not comparable because the proposals
varied widely as to design and con-
struction.
The Goodyear Zeppelin Co. Of Akron.
Ohio. submitted bids on ali Of the pro-
posals. including design and construc-
ton of either one or two Of the dirigl-
bieS and equipment.
Submits Alternate Offer.
The American Brown Boyeri Electric
Corporation OF Camden, N. j., sub
mitted five proposals for design and
construction. with alternate PROPOSE
tlonS on each craft
The Trent Engine &, Manufacturing
Co OF Los Angeles. Calf. also sub
mittCd designs aid b.os fer con-
aTuEtsOn.
The other bidders who submitted
designs are Max Kastner OF Apoida.
Germany: Gustav Wilhelm Hagerman
of Oschatz, Germany; Aireck Luck e
New York: Eli K Poilak of Brooklyn,
n. Y: GeissIer a. Seth of Chicago
Robert r Pollock Of New York. and
Schultz & Co. Of Berlin. Oeisler &
Seth of Chicago, also submitted a pro-
posal for construction, but offered no
agures,
Award win BE Delayed.
It was announced by Acting Secretary
Robinson that due to the manner iii
which the bids were invited ii probably
viii be several weeks before the bids
can b. analysed ard the successful
bidder announced. He said that since
bids postmarked before noon August 8
are sim eligible To be received it il
possible that more may be- received
The recent Congress authorized the
expenditure of $4,000 600 for the con-
struction Of two dirigiblea Of 81 volume
Of not more than 6 700 900 cubic feet.
The sum Of $4,000 900 was made avail
able for the beginning OF construction
on the vessels Under the authorize
ton it was provided that in event bu
one Of the ships be constructed ii
Would not cost more than $500 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
SUPPORTS FLYING RULE.
City Club Executive Backs Harland
in Drive.

Efforts Of William r. Harland. direc-
Tor of traffic. to induce commercial
aviators to stop the practice Of flying al
very low attitudes over Washington were
supported in communication from r.
J. Odenthal. executive secretary Of the
City Club, made public today.
Mr.. Odenthal particularly called at
tention that commercial fields engage
in a driye-it-yourself" business. rent
ing airplanes to graduate students and
other licensed pilots. Most Of those
renting ships are the more recently
graduated pilots" he said. Thus In the
event of forced landing in the city
streets with green pilot there is GER
tainly no doubts as 10 what the ultimate
outcome would be :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
CRACK FLYER ARRESTED.

SUDBURY. Ontario. August 10 lA1}-~
Charlie g. "Duke2 Schiller crack
Canadian aviator. and bis mechanic
wrre arrested here last night on their
arrival from Montreal By alrplaue ON
charges q failure a. clear The Gus
toms
The arrests we're made upon teie-
eraraic request Of the customs depart
q1nEE
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The rescuers Immediately sent this mes

The rescuers Immediately sent this mes
sage
BE Of good cheer. We have found
you. Divers are descending
To this the submarine replied
Morale on board is highest. but pol
son gases are beginning to form. We
plead haste"
The destroyer Aquila then steamed
over the wreck. dragging heavy an
Choir haWser This brought the follow
ing message from below
We feel a heavy body passing over
the hull"
Divers Immediately descended and In
a few minutes had fixed an air tube
through which fresh air was started
into the submarine. The rescuers then
messaged:
Courage" We are sending you air.
How are you feeling?"
The reply was that poison gases were
still being felt and that no benefit had
resulted from the air tube. This mes
sage ended. BE quick
At IL pm. Monday night the sub
marine said:
I'VE are lost"
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bled few words with pencil in note
book They read:
we are waiting. We hope"
Lower down on the page we're the
words.
Poor mother. BE strong like moth
ers of ----."
This sentence also was unfinished,
death having overtaken the captain be-
fore he could complete it.
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Fumes Creep On.

few minutes later its sounder was
again heard saying;
Gas is advancing ineXorably, We
are dying Long live --~-"
The message was unfinished and the
explanation came when the operator
was discovered with his hand still on
The key of his instrument.
Capt. Well, it was found. had scrib-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-10
"SIAMESE TWIN" GIRLS
FACING SEPARATION

By the Associated Press,
NEW YORK. August 10 Margaret
and Mary Glib l7-vear-old "SiameSe
twins" OF Holyokc, Mass, are In a pri~
yate hospital here waiting to undergo
an operation to separate them, DR.,
Francis p. Weston said today Other
than stating that the operation was
very hazardous, DR. Weston refused to
comment.
The girls have appeared on the stage.
and when Is years old were exhibited
at Coney Island. The proprietor OF the
beach resort exhibition was arrested at
the time and the parents carried the
two children back to Holyoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
Regional Advisory
Council To Meet
In Los Ang ell es
NEA Los angeles Bureau

Several important highway mat
tcrs are to be discussed at the next
meeting of the Southern California
Regional Advisory Council of the
California Development Association,
which is to be held in the Alcxan-
dria hotel, Los Angeles, Friday, Au-
gust 3. Leaders in civic, industrial
and commercial life from every see
tion of the eight southern counties
will he present.
Among some of the subjects which
are to be discussed, will be the bet
ter citizenship campaign, launched
by the Association to bring out the
heaviest vote possible at the No
Vcmbcr elections details of the third
statewide aeronautical conference,
which is to be held in Los Angeles
September l3 and IA, under the aus
pieces of the association; plans for
the National Air Race association.
which will bring the world s leading
aviators, and the foremost manutac-
turcrs and aeronautical equipment
in the United States, to Los Ange-
les; Il new program of safety in tho
south, looking toward the ciimina-
tion of the terrific death toll which
is now being taken upon our high
WAYS by careless drivers; and IA
standard building code.
The executive committee will
meet at 7:30 Il. IN, followed by
meetings Of the different commit
tees from $50 n. M, until 1900
noon, and the council meeting from
noon until , =. III.
Dr. T. c. Young OF Glendale,
chairman of the council, will pre-.
side. Those representing Imperial
county, will lie: viii :. Fawcctt,
RI Centre Jasper /. Travcrs, FL
Centre. NJ. d. Wittcr, Brawley. A..
J. Mcrcicr, Calcxico. +. y. Myers,
Calipatria. sam Rowe, Wcstmor-
land. Dave Nencill, Holtvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31

After serving three years in tho
army. during which time he res
.ued three people from drowning
Boy, former mascot of the soldiers
at Fort Clayton, Panama. has re
tired to civilian life. Boy pulled
A soldier out of the water at Pan
anna for his first rescue; thea he
got help when another soldier
was drowning, and wound up his
record by pulling out the small
son of the post captain. He'
shown here with Miss Victorit
Wolfe, his custodian on the
steamer iron, Panama to- Saf
francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
LookirE Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Dats
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
,Julv 81. 1908

Here we arc with another typical
hot August day, with mercury at
IFS and trying its best to get high
cr. while the clouds hanging around
give humidity to the atmosphere
and bluer tingc to the skies by
the cXpletives uttered.
c. F. Prchle has returned from a
vacation spent in the mountains of
San Bcrnardino.
W. NJ. Weaver, who is engaged
in sheep raising in various parts ct
the valley, left for the coast this
morning Yesterday Mr.. Weaver
was on the verge of a physical col
lapse, having for the past two weeks
been actively engaged in the dipping
of $4,000 head of sheep. Much OF
the work was done at night and as
a result he lost much sleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
EGG BEATER

Once upon a time, as Uncle Wig
eilv was hopping away from his
hollow stump bungalow to 90 look
for adventures, the old rabbit gen
tleman heard some voices talking
down in the deep grass near fence
post.
"Pooh, You don t know what
fun is,' said one voice.
'.Wcu, anyhow, we re having a
good time here, jumping around III
the weeds, said another voice.
THAT isn't any fun, - went on
the one who had spoken first. " You
should see me ride on the merry go
round! That : what l call fun '
There was buzz of wings and
something flew through the air so
fast that it nearly bumped Uncle
Wiggily on his pink, twinkling
nose.
My goodness" exclaimed the
surprised Mr.. Longears. What was
that 20
"That was Guzzic,' answered
one of the voices which had been
taking down IN the deep grass
And he's always saying we
don I know how to have fun, - went
On another voice that had not yet
spoken.
Hello! Who are you''' asked
Uncle Wiggily. Looking down he
saw two little July Bugs, who are
cousins to the June Bugs.
81 am Wuzzic and this is my
sister Fuzzie,N spoke the boy July
Bug. THAT was our big brother
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
Drought Causes
Vast Migration

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 6. -
\ vast migration of the peoples of
Anatoiia has left whole sections Of
Konia practically deserted. Drought
has caused this wholesale movement
of "A population into the more fertile
regions or Zones of conccntra-
tion.
The shift in population and the
imminent possibility OF resultant
deserted areas has caused thc Turk
ish authorities to call in the aid of
group Of German agricultural ex-
perts.
The report of the experts recon
mends the artificial rcpopulation of
the more fertile southern, central
and western sections of Konia
where the agricultural and water
conditions are more favorable.
The eastern sections, admittedly
the least promising agriculturally
the experts are now studying with
a view TO artificial Improvement OF
the land which win again render the
district productive.
The Ministry of Economy will
elaborate scheme Of rescttIcmcnt
of the Konia district when the Ger
man group has completed its calcu
lations Of the number of migrant'
required.
Whcatland. Yuba county. will
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
81 have ito

81 have ito
"What. Have You a merry 90
'round!' asked Wuzzic and Fuz-
zic. 81 know where to get YOU
cne!" said the rabbit gentleman,
and away he hopped, back to his
hollow stump bungalow.
There Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
had just finished making choco-
late cake, and the egg bcatcr was
on the table.
MAY | take this2' asked the
rabbit gentleman, Il mean may |
borrow your egg beater for a little
while, Nurse Jane! -
"'What are YOU going to do with
it? asked the muskrat lady house
! keeper. Are YOU going to beat a
carpet? ?"
@ No, | am going to give Wuzzic
and Fuzzic a ride ON merry 60
round, - answered Mr. Longears.
who ever heard of an egg
heater being such a thing squeak
cd Nurse Jane. Eut little later,
when she went out in the tall grass,
she saw Uncle Wiggily turning the
handle of the egg beater, while
Wuzzic and Fuzzic,- the two JulE
Bugs, sat on the whirhng, shining
part and around they were whizzed
rs fast as anything.
"Oh, this is lovely merry 90
round, - cried the bugs. And Uncle
Wiggily gave them egg bcatcr rides
until they were quite dizzy and had
to crawl down and rest on the fence
post.
That night after many rides for
which the July Bugs thanked the
bunny gentleman-that night when
Guzzic boastfully said:
You don t know what fun is
until You ride on merry 90
'round!'
Why Wuzzic and Fuzzic just up
and answered him:
eve have ridden on an egg
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July 81, 1918

The City Trustees have decided
to call ON the Southern Pacific
company to provide either a flag
man or Il gate at the Main street
crossing at the depot.
Edgar Bros. Realty Co., reports
the sale of the northwest corner of
Sixth street and Broadway to Ira
Atcn and Frank w. Weir of Los
Angeles. This is one of the best
business sites in the city and il
is believed that it Will be improved
next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Fades and
children are home from a vacation
in the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31

zie. "Uc says it wonderful, and
we'd like to ride on one, but how
can we?'
u don know, answered Uncle
Wiggilv. eff had merry 60
round, my dear Wuzzic and Fuzzie,
I'd let you ride on it. But | haven I
any.
"Thcn I guess we Il have to keen
on crawling around in the grass,
sadly spoke Wuzzic.
Uncle Wiggily hoped along 4
little distance and lthcn, all of a
sudden, his pink nose began to
twinkle very fast, like star on a
FROSTY MIGHT and he cried:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31
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of Reducing

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-31

Guzzie who flew away and nearly
banged YOU in the nose. -
Why does Guzzic say You two
don t know how to have fun?' ask
ed Uncle Wiggily, sitting down on
stone in the grass. ''What the
matter with Guzzie'
"Oh, he's stuck up and proud,
ever since he went to the scashore
and rode on merry go round, .
answered Fu2zie.
He won even tell US what 4
merry 90 round is, went on Wuz-