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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
MAGNATE DENIES
PROSPERITY WAVES
Matthew C. Brush Tells Cool.
idge Smith Will Carry
Only South.

Claims made by the Democratic ma
tional committee that prosperity in this
country is on the wane were denied
today by Matthew G. Brush, shipping
magnate, president of the American
International Corporation and a men,
Der of the boards of number of other
large corporations, who conferred with
President Coolidge at the White House.
Mr.. Brush. who has just returned
East after an extensive tour throughout
the United States. informed the Presi-
dent that he never witnessed such EVIL
dences of prosperity as during the trip.
He said that in his belief this state
of affairs would be large contributing
factor in the election of Herbert Hoover
in November. He said Gov. Smith would
not carry a State outside the solid
South.
Confers With Hoover.
Before comforting with the President
Mr.. Brush had breakfast with Mr..
Hoover and was closeted with the latter
for more than an hour during which
time they discussed business and politics.
Mr. Brush and President Coolidge have
been friends for number of years and
the President is understood to have
reasons to place considerable confidence
According to Mr.. Brush's claim Of
the only bad spot industrially
at this time is in the textile centers of
New England. He stated that the tex
tile business has been off for a number
Of years and has not been due to any
political causes.
Mrs. Coolidge returned to Washington
last night after visiting Northampton,
Mass, for 10 days, to be near her
Mrs. Lemira Goodhue. who has
been i'll since last Winter. Mrs. Cool
ldge brought the word with her that
Mrs, Goodhue is showing improvement.
The principal reasons for Mrs. Cool
ldge's return to the White House at this
time was to be on hand tomorrow for
The observance of the twenty-third an
1lversary of her marriage to the Pres
Ident. 1t is thought likely the President
and his wife will observe the day with
out interruption of the customary White
House routine.
Sanders Returns.
Everett Sanders, secretary to the
PRESIDENT, returned to Washington to-
lay from New Haven, Conn.,. where
ne went several days ago at the in
stance of the President to convey the
good wishes of the latter to Mrs. Mar
garet Veno and her son. who we're in
Iured when the car in which they were
riding last week was struck by one
operated by the Presidents son.
Mr.. Sanders reported to the Presi-
dent today that he assured Mrs. Veno
and her son that the President and
Mrs. Coolidge wanted everything pos
'ible done for their comfort, and that
ne was received by them in a most
cordial manner. Mr.. Sanders took with
him to the hospital a large bouquet Of
roses from the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
THREE ARE CHARGED
IN POLICY RAIDS
Vice Squad Pushes Drive on
Gambling Among Small
Bett0rS.

Carrying further what promises to be
a determined campaign to wipe out
gambling on clearing house returns,
Sergt. o. J. Letterman's vice squad
conducted two raids today. with the
result that colored woman and two
colored men were lodged at the first
precinct station under charges of VIOLA
ton of a section of the District of CO.
lumbia code prohibiting lotteries. and a
third man was held for investigation.
The two raids today followed closely
series of raids in all sections of the
city made by headquarters detectives
working with members of the vice
squad last week.
According to Sergt. Letterman, sys-
tenn of betting based on the daily re-
turns from the New York clearing
house has become so widespread
throughout Washington that it even in
cludeS women and children among its
devotees. and is taking the place of
other forms of gambling among the COL
ored population to large extent.
Well Known Game.
The game, which is called policy"
is not new, however. Years ago its
prevalence necessitated a drive by the
police which was conducted with such
vigor that, except for few isolated
cases. policy disappeared from the
city for almost 10 years.
The game may be played by any one,
no matter how meager his means. Bets
of l cent are accepted, and the max
imum is only the limit of the players
pocketbook.
BOOtblack Raided.
The first raid made today was on 709
T street a bootblack stand. The al
legged proprietor and his two assistants
were arrested and a quantity of slips,
said to be used for recording bets, were
seized.
Those arrested gave their names as
William Washington 43. of IL r street;
William Hutchinson, 20 years old, of
319 v street. and George Dyson. IL
years old, of 1888 Elvan road southeast.
The two former we're charged with run
ming a lottery. Dyson is being held for
further questioning. ...
At 1904 Twenty-sixth street, about IS
colored persons we're found in the house.
A pad of slips were discovered in a
pocketbook belonging to Mary Alline
Fillmore of the Twenty-sixth street adj
dress and she was arrested and charged.
Those making the raids, besides Sergt.
Letterman, were Detectives B. j. Cox,
w. F. Burke and George McCarron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
SAYS LAW CALLS
!. FOR HALF-HOLlDAYS
Mrs. worrell Cites Decision in
Plea for Saturday Noon
49,, Closing.

Every Saturday should be half
holiday for Federal employees here, under
decisions of the Court of Appeals and
former Attorney General ]. c. Nc
Reynolds, Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Wor-
rell, president of the League Of Ameri-
can Civil Service, declared at meet
Ing Of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association last night.
Mrs. Worrell told Of recent letter
submitted to President Coolidge quoting
the case of Ocumpaugh VS.. Norton in
the District of Columbia Court of APP
peals, decided December 7, 1904, in
which 1t Is stated that the substitution
of several words in 1.-The amendatory
act Of June 30, 1902, has been gradually
understood and accepted as broadening
the scope OF this provision so as to make
1t apply to all official duty and to justify
cessation of all work in the District of
Columbia on Saturday afternoon"
Mrs. Worrell spoke on the subject to
get the association TO postpone a vote
on 1t until after President Coolidge has
had time to consider the letter SUBJ
nnitted. His action on the letter, Mrs
Worreu explained, may change his
former decision to leave the matter ur
y 44 A-.y A.. - 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
WOMAN SUES MANN
FOR $4,000 LIBEL
Miss Heiser Claims G. O. P.
Leader in South Damaged
Reputation in Letter.

Miss Elizabeth Heiser, 1920 I street,
graduate student at American Uni
versity, and newspaper writer, has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover 5000 damages for alleged libel
from Horace A. Mann, director of the
Republican national committees South
ern division, with offices in the Mum
Sey Building Miss Heiser complains
that she has been injured through
statements contained in a letter said
to have been written by Mann to the
New York World denying accusations
that the Republican party was respon-
Sible for anti-religious propaganda
against Gov. Alfred E. Smith in the
campaign.
She says Mr.. Mann In his letter has
attempted to hold her up as IAN OBJ
ject of public hatred. ridicule and con-
tempt" and caused her to be suspected
of having been guilty of Spying and
shopping" and to have resorted to
"trickery and falsehoods." She has
been brought into disfavor, she says, not
with her fellow students but with her
business associates and acquaintance
and is daily confronted with the dis
tasteful things charged against her."
which has greatly disturbed her peace
of mind, impaired her earning capacity
and affected her ability to obtain en-
ployment as writer.
The letter complained Of by the
plaintiff was written September Is and
was supplemented September 81 In a
circular issued by Mann, it is alleged
through the Republican national COM
mittee. She tells the court that she
is described in the letter as "a female
detective. who posed as Mrs. Yonkers
of South Dakota and who wanted
anti-religious tracts and insisted that
the committee must have on hand that
kind of material when told there was
none.
Attorney J. Edward Burroughs ap-
pears for the plaintiff. =
Col Mann refused to comment to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
CIVIL SERVICE BODY
PLANNING CHANGES
Bureau of Efficiency Con-
Quoting Survey of CON-
missions Methods.

A thorough investigation of the busi-
ness methods of the Civil Service Com
mission, with a view to making certain
changes in organization, has been or
dered by the commission. and is now
being conducted by the Bureau Of Ell
ficiency, which is making reports from
time to time as the work progresses.
The commission has been considering
certain proposed changes in methods
and in organization, but before adopt
ing them it wished to have the benefit
of the advice of the Bureau of Eff
ficiency, based upon its experience in
Investigations of other Government es-
adjustments. Recommendations of the
bureau will be considered by the COM
mission for decision as to adoption.
It Is not uncommon for Government
departments and independent Offices
to ask the Bureau of Efficiency to in
vestigate their organizations and busi-
ness practices with a view to possible
improvement, officials of the commits
sion explained. The investigation now
being made in the Office of the Civil
Service Commission is in no way diff
ferent from those made in other Gov
eminent establishments by the Bureau
of Efficiency at the request of the heads
Of the establishments, it was pointed
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Want to Change Names.

Henry Bercovitz, an assistant patent
examiner in the United States Patent
Office and a student of law at George
town University. has applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court to change his name
to Henry Berk.
name has been filed by Max Aronowsky,
Irving, Arthur and Daniel Aronowsky.
all Of 1858 California street, They want
p AA known as Arnola. ~. tNs. -. ..Esess'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
Upper Potomac Fair Opens.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, October 3.-Ths
annual Upper Potomac Fair opened to-
day at Burlington. on PatterSon'S Greek,
and will end Friday. Products of the
South Branch Valley of the Potomac
shown. There Is fine exhibit Of I've.
steeks ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
DEMOCRATIC GROUP
TO AID ABSENT VOTERS
New Headquarters to Be Opened
Formally Tomorrow on New
York Avenue.

The National Democratic Club, Inc,
recently organized to assist Washing
tonians having the privilege of voting
in their home States. will hold a for
NAL opening at pm. tomorrow at its
new headquarters, l4l1 New York ave-
nue.. Representative Gambrill of Mary
land will speak.
The club will be advertised by an
electric sign, which will alternately
show pictures Of Coy Smith and Sena-
tor Robinson sHFfw ~ ~ "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
PETITION TO DISSOLVE
MASONIC CORPORATION
Directors Ask Court to Terminate
Charter as Old Building Is
in Disuse.

Declaring that the old Masonic
been sold and there is no further rea-
son for the continuance of the old
Masonic Hall Corporation. George
Spransy, Gratz E. Dunkin, Joseph p.
Stephenson, Harry M. Schooley and
James T. Gibbs, the directors, filed in
the District Supreme Court petition
for the dissolution of the corporation.
Through Attorneys Cromelin and Laws,
the court is informed that the use of
the building was discontinued in 1909
when the Grand Lodge of Masons
erected a temple at Thirteenth street
and New York avenue.
Justice Gordon issued rule on all
parties interested in the corporation
to show cause November 9. why the
dissolution should not be allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
FLYER DECORATED.
Mai. Wright Gets Cross for War
time Heroism.

Assistant Secretary of War Dawson
this afternoon decorated Maj. Burdette
S. Wright. Air Corps Reserve, Of 1903 P
street, with the Distinguished Service
Cross recently awarded him for extra
ordinary heroism in action near Bour-
DULLES, France, September IS. 1918,
while serving as a first lieutenant OBJ
server, 18th Aero Squadron, A. E. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03
JARDINE ON RADIO.
Secretary Will Speak for Hoover
Over WRC Tomorrow.

Tariff as it affects the American
farmer and Herbert Hoover's proposed
aid to agriculture by internal water
ways will be discussed over the radio
tomorrow night by Secretary Jardine
and Representative Hull of Illinois.
Secretary Jardine. addressing an
Eastern radio audience, will speak from
Station WRC, here, at 9 o'clock. Eastern
standard time. Representative Hull will
speak on a Western .hookup from CHI
cage Of 8 PM Central standard tiaaes
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
MOBILE AND HIS CREW

The world will wait with bated breath Tor news
from the Italian General Mobile and his brave of
the Italia, lost somewhere in the Arctic regions, fol-
lowing flight the North Pole
And while waiting heartfelt prayers for their
safety will be sent heavenward, for if have
grown calous and Indifferent to many things man is
still prone to call upon the Almighty for help in time
of distress.
The mishap to the Italia whatever it may be,
emphasizes the fact that man, with all his modern in
ventions must still occasionally bow Nature and the
elements
Although equipped with radio, mans latest
means of communication, it has done nothing to help
direct those who rushing to assist the distressed
At present the italia" is cut off from man
kind as Peary and his crude dog-team party were on
their memorable trips to the Arctic.
1t is brave expedition that Mobile heads The
commander himself is expert in aerOnauticS and
polar exploration, and his men were carefully picked
for the polar cruise. Undoubtedly the big ship has
been forced down. her fuel capacity having long since
been exhausted. If given a fighting chance, Mobile
will save himself and his
Their early rescue is the hope of the world. And
when It is accomplished there will be a page to
add the history of heroic deeds to other
Adventures and explorers and inspire those Of who
follow the more quiet pursuits of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
WHAT'S A FEW SCARS?

No battle was ever won without a few scars show
ing, and another added Imperial Valley collec
tion will do little harm. A scar such as that received
from the closing session of the Senate is certainly an
honorable one If the valleys legislation was hurt
the enemy So
The valleys scar will show next December, posi-
bly, but it will not hurt 1t will have been healed long
before then, and the legislative gadiators will be in
better condition than ever, to wage anew
Anyone who can appreciate good fight and few
humans cannot, must have thrilled with the stirring
prowess of Hiram W. johnson. Imperial Valley should
insist that he return to his home in San Francisco via
this community so the people for whom he fought 50
vaantly may tell him how much they love him.
Hirams most vehement enemy never has dared
him of being afraid if the course of events
required that he take licking He took his licking
Tuesday the same any fighting warrior does, and
went down with his colors flying
Though down. he pulled his adversary down with
him and when the time to rise comes Hiram is going
to be up first ready to deal the same usty blows In
stead of being the underdog, however, the tables will
be reversed next time and Senator Ashurst can assume
Hram's role.
. Ten years ago the A E. F used to sing song,
1--WE Amt Got Weary Yet" Imperial Valley is not
weary yet either. 1t can wait little longer and fight
little harder, and is perfectly willing to accumulate
few more in the of the fighting.
Boulder Dam will 1t must after such a
fight as has been Waged for it. Nothing like being
little forehanded send order in now to
Santa Claus, to deliver the Swing johnson bill to
next Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31

plenty of good, wholesome, well
cooked food for the summer camp
and the committee is proud of its
record in that respect. The meals
this year will be up to previous
standard, if not better. Parents
and members of the council who de-
sire to visit the camp on Sunday
will be served Sunday noon meal
in the dining room with the Scouts
at a nominal sum sufficient to
cover the cost of the same but it
is absolutely necessary that Me
Crory receive notice of their inten-
tion to come not later than the pre-
ceeding Thursday in order that he
may order sufficient provisions.
Those who do not notify him must
bring their lunches or can secure
meals at the resort.
All registrations for the first
period must be filed at headquar-
tcrs or in the hands of the scout
masters and notice to that effect
given to scout headquarters on or
before June ), and the first 60
scouts whose applications are re-
ceivcd at headquarters will be ac-
cepted, all others will be required
to attend a later period. The camp
ing committee expects this year to
have at least $50 scouts i'll camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
NEW SCOUT DINING HALL AT
LAGUNA CAMP COMPLETED

5. l.. McCrory, Boy Scout cxccu-
hall in the Boy Scout summer camp
was finished Friday of last week
and has been officially accepted by
the executive committee. All who
have seen it declared that it is far
beyond their expectations in general
appearance and permanency. 1t will
serve the Scouts of Imperial Yuma
Council for many years to come.
The executive committee of the
council met Thursday at FL Centre
and received report from Frank
Weed, chairman camping committee,
that he had accepted the building
and that it had been finished in ac-
cordance with the plans and speci-
fications drawn by the contractor,
Mark McCleland of Holtvillc.
The executive committee decided
to dedicate the new dining hall on
Sunday, June 10, ut which time all
friends of scouting are invited to
be present. Arrangements have
been made whereby anyone visiting
the camp on that day can be serv-
ed with noon day meal for a
nominal fee, provided they notify
s. L. McCrorv, Scout executive, not
later than Thursday, June 7, ad-
dress Boy Scouts of America, Box
1017. FL Centre, California. Those
who desire to come and do not notl-
fv Mr.. McCrory should bring their
lunches with them.
The first meal for Scouts will be
served Sunday evening, June 10.
Any Scouts who come into camp for
the noon day meal will be required
to pay the same price as others and
must notify Mr.. McCrory same as
adults, otherwise no preparations
will be made for them.
The program for the dcdicatorv
ceremony will be announced later.
The executive committee directed
McCrory to employ sufficient labor
to have the camp cleaned up, tents
pitched, pine needles in the hunks,
etc, so that all Scouts will have to
do on arrival in camp is to receive
their assignments and unroll their
bcdrolls.
Every effort is being put forth
by the camping committee this year
to make 1923 summer camp the best
camp perial-YmnT Council has
ever had The facilities in the
camp will take care of so Scouts
very conveniently and make them
comfortable. The executive com,
mittcc decided to limit the number
at each period to 90. The camp
folders state that the limit would
be - but the executive committee
thought it wise to limit it to "A les
ser mum Der so that there would be
ample accommodation for the com
fort of the Scouts. As usual an cx-
cellcnt cook has been secured alb
solutclv guaranteeing the very best
of food One thing that has always
been stressed in this council -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
TEN YEARS AGO
May 81, 1918

Those who graced the Red Cross
float in the Memorial Day parade
yesterday were: Mesdames }. w,
Glassford, j. II. McKim, G. X. Coop
cr, L. G. House, VIII Thompson,
Leroy Holt, T. II. Dougherty, Roy
Moore, J. S. Jones, 7. II. Gebbic, A.
l.. Richmond, NJ. T. Greer, c. f.
Conant, j. Elliott Druiff, j. r. Ford
and l.. =. Sargent. Thirty floats,
representing nearly every club and
organization in town were in the
parade. which under the direction
of c. b. Folsom, parade marshal,
was great success. The services
for the nation 5 dead, the parade
and the Inauguration of the War
Savings Stamp Drive in Imperial
Valley made the day one of special
Importance.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
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of the Mallett tradition that the
daughters of the family did not
marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31

the flowers, my dcars!!' he asked.
"Why, Daddicums, Don t YOU
know that this is Decoration Day"
asked Jingle
And we are taking some bios.
sons home to decorate the bunga,
low, added Janglc.
= Dear me. | had almost forgot
ten, answered Mr.. LongcarS. :"
had better go gather some flowers
myself. >
Leaving Jingle and Janglc pick
ing daisies and buttercups, Uncle
Wiggily hoped down toward the
brook where he knew some old
fashioned flowers grew. He was
picking them to make Il pretty
bouquet when, all of sudden, ur
out of the water popped the Skill
!cry Scallery Alligator with the
Goublr- iointcd tail.
"Gurr! Wah. Zoop," garglcd
the Gator, How dare You pick
my flowcrs''
Are these your flowers" ask
Cd Uncle Wiggily politely.
"Of course they are-cvery
cHe.' snarlcd the Pad Chap. And
Just for picking them, I'm going
to bite you!' and the Gator open
ed wide his big mouth.
just a moment, if you please,
tcforc YOU bite me- said Uncle
Wiggily. "If these are your flowers
YOU ought to know their names. >
81 do. | know all their names,
cid and newt beloved the Alliga-
tor.
Then I II draw three little puz.
zle pictures, each one being the
name of a flower and see if You
can guess thcm,' spoke the rab
bit.
On the piece of paper Unclo
Wiggily drew this puzzle for the
Pad Chap who had to guess the an
Swcr just as You must do. Can YOU
do it? | hope so. And if the dusting
Lrush doesn't tickle the oilcloth
when it 5 taking the crumbs out
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-31
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY S DECORA-
TION DAY

Once upon time, as ! told YOU
in the story last night, Uncle Wig
eilv saw Squinkle Wrinkle, a little
lost pig, standing in front Of
syn board, thinking it would tell
him the way TO get home. But Just
tLcn the Bob Cat, who had been
chasing Squinklc Wrinkle, popped
cut Of the bushes and was going to
lite the little pig Only Uncle Wig
gily said:
"Unless YOU tell me the longest
|. word on that sign. not a-nohblc or u
hubble shall YOU hayc.' The sign
said:
FAR AWAY BIG SMILES ARE
1 IONGEST.
"Ha, Ha!" ehuckled the Bob
Cat. This is easy. Longest is the
longest world"
Wrong, cried Uncle Wiggily.
''Smilc is the longest word, for
there is a NILE between the first
and last letters. Ha. Ha!'
The Bob Cat was 50 surprised at
this old puzzle for it is old that
me didn t know what to say. So,
v'hiic the Bad Chap was still in
t.out Of the sign, trying to see the
Joke, Uncle Wiggily took little
N4uirkle Wrinkle by the paw and
ran home with the little lost pig.
~ think YOU re terrible smart,
Inkic Wig grunted Squnkle
when Lc Wa, safe in the pen house.
"Thank,, > answered the rabbit
gentleman. Sometimes / don t
think SO myself Then he hoped
along 10 have another adventure.