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Evening star., 1928-04-03
Injury to Trade.

I bought q duplex liver pad at john
sons nostrun store, and found that It
was cheap and bad. which made me sad
and sore. I said. .,"I've dealt with john
son long. I've paid him lots of cash; but
there Is surely something wrong when
he hands out such trash. He Is a fool
to disappcint a patron by such games;
I'll spend no kopecks In his Joint from
this time forth. by James" And as I
went about the grad / told the tragic
tale Of how ] bought a duplex pad that
was not worth the kale. The people oil
are prone to list TO such sad anecdotes;
with men like johnson. they insist, they
will not blow their greats. climbed a
hundred flights of stairs and traverSed
many blocks. to knock this johnson and
his wares--he suffered from my knocks.
Then Johnson met ME on the street.,
hard by the county jail, and said.
You're wearing out your feet 10 spread
an evil tale; you claim YOU bought q
liver pad that was not worth q cent:
but did you ever come. my lad, to put
up lament? You did not hint. by
word or glance. to me, that you were
sore; you did not give me any chance
10 fix things at the store. Instead. with
eager tongue and lip. you'd undermine
my fame: 1t is a shabby Sportsmanship,
ii is a piker'S game" realized that he
was right, 1t Jared me to the quick;
without consciousness OF spite I'd
pulled a sorry trick. / was ashamed of
all my talk in busy haunts of men; I
kicked myself around a block. and then
right back again. WALT MASON.
tCoueright ia.Sl
Evening star., 1928-04-03
RULES BOARD NAMED
FOR COOLING PLANTS
Group Will Perfect Regulations for
Installing Multiple System
Refrigeration.

The personnel Of the committee ap-
pointed to perfect rules for the in
stallation of electric refrigerators whic,
have motors and compreSSors in the
basement. and refrigerating gas piped
therefrom TO the refrigerators. other.
wise known as multiple system refrig-
orators. was announced today by Ma ].
W, &. r. Covell, senior assistant en-
gtneer commissioner.
The committee was appointed as q
result Of public hearing yesterday. at
which proposed regulations governins
the installation of the multiple system
refrigerators in apartments and COM
mercial establishment were discussed
It is composed of the following: l.. S.
Keilholtz. c. c. Spreen, E. r. williams.
J.. J. Donovan. representing the re-
frigerator manufacturers and distribu.
tors. and Fire Marshall Leonard v.
Seib, Assistant Electric Engineer WAL
ter e. Kern. Mai. Covell. Plumbing In
spector McGonegal representing the
District government. and Rufus S
Lusk. president of the Operative Build.
ers' Association.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
FIVE ARE ELECTED {
TO WELFARE BODY
Washington Council of Social
Agencies Meets at
Y. w. c. A.

/, Election OF Ave members to the execu-
tive committee and an address by Mrs.
John NJ, Glenn OF New York, president
Of, the American Association for Or
ganizing Family Social Work. on sencr-
al principles TO be employed In social
welfare work featured an annual meets
ing of the washington Council OF So@
cial. agencies In the Young Womens 8
Christian Association Building, Seven
teenth and K streets. Yesterday Lunch.
con was held, after which the meeting
was called to order in another room in
the building.
DR.. Edward T. Devine and DR.. j. Al.
Ian Talbot we're elected new members
Of the executive committee, while Mrs.
Whitman Cross Newbold Moves and
Walter S.. Ufford were reelected. The
officers are. TO serve for three years
The elections were made unanimous
following recommendations of the nomi-
mating committee, composed of John
lhider. chairniAns Mrs. Margaret Ford
and Miss Louise Beall.
Under rules of the council, the eXccu-
tive committee will name officers of
the council to be voted on at the May
meeting of the organization.
Mrs. Glenn urged both volunteer and
staff workers of social welfare orsaniza-
tions to work together to accomplish
certain objective
Mrs. John J. OConnor. president Of
the council. presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Ns-rs - -
SUICIDE ISL|NKED
OG.O.P. GRAFT
Dead Mans Note Hlames Act
on Enforced Donations to
Georgia Party.
nv N. Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
DOUGLAS. Ca. April S.--lnvestisa-
tion into alleged enforced donations tc
party ccffers by recipients Of Rcpuh.
hean patronage in Georgia was seen
m the ofing today as, sequel 10 an
eS pcstmaster's staying of q money
order clerk and subsequent suicide,
Notes left by L, s. Peterson. former
Douglas postmaster, who Sunday shot
and killed Elton Kirkland. employe Of
the post once. and then took his own
had exacted $1,000 from him in con-
tricutionS in the past five years and
thereby had driven him into debt,
which caused his deed.
They are Stin claiming more" he
said, and also charged kirkland with
conspiring against his tenure of the
postmastershIp. which ended Sunday,
less than half an hour before the
tragedy.
Landlord Plans Prebe.
REPRESENTATIVE LAnkford OF Georgia
announced in Washington yesterday
that he had received letter from Pc
terson. written shortly before the lat
ter's death. detailing charges concern
ing his loss Of the post here. Mr..
iarkforo said he would institute full
tnvestisa ton, but would make no COM
naent on the accusations beforehand,
Authorities here yesterday made pub
lie an unsigned letter found in Peter
aon's pocket purpcrttne to be directions
that he send a sum Of money to a
nearby postmaster for relay TO Ben J.
Davis negro Republican committeeman
from Geor ia.
Davis. In Atlanta. denied receiving or
demanding funds from any postmaster
in the State. He called the letter q
"frame-up"
Harrfz Backs Charges.
Senator Harris. Democrat, Georgia.
declared IN washington that he was
mot surprised. at the reports. Ben
Davis. Republican committeeman. has
heen placing assessments on al post
masters in Georgia" the Senator said.
Senator George. the other Democratic
member from this State. said he had
no doubt Peterson has been compelled
% contribute to some one who claimed
70 represent the Republican State body.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
BEEBE SAYS HUMANS
SCARE SHARKS AWAY
Scientist Asserts So-Called Fero-
* -.
<cious Fish Do Not Attack
Swimmers.

Nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 3.-Dr. William
Beehe, ichthyologist, home from the
Florida keyes, where with only he'll
met for protection. he dived IS feet in
an underwater photography experiment
IL more firmly convinced than ever that
sharks and barracuda do not attack
humans.
.'Tve never received proof of shark
and barracuda deliberately attacking
people" he said, and ! know. OF only
eight persons who have suffered from
them. I'm convinced that all Of these
were accidents: that the shark or what
ever it was attacked them struck as
any other fish might have, because II
saw something moving on the surface
of the water and believed ii to be food.
Shark aud barracuda swan all around
me Whine ,Eas under water and none
offered 70 attack. They saw me and
moved away
Dr. Beebe said his photography expe-
r1menfs were y failure because ;of q
white. iinaeiike dust which puds up frpm
the coral reefs and clouds vision He,
said his trip convinced him scientists
must make their study Of underwater
fife on the otiler side Of ine : Gulf
Stream. where the weter is clear.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
TWO WOMEN NAMED
TO FEDERAL POSITIONS
Third .,Is Reinstated After Civil
Service Requirements
Are Waived.

BY direction of the President, Civil
Service requirements have been waived
to permit appointment Of Mrs. Dawn
j. Sutton and Mrs. Jessie H. Collier 70
positions In the Post Once Department.
and the reinstatement of Mrs. Alice
c. Murphy to position in the Treasury
Department Mrs. Sutton is the widow
Of the late Ernest r. Seton, who was
employed In the Post once Depart.
ment for more than Is years: Mrs.
Collier is the widow Of Darsie A. Collier.
who vas employed In the same depart
ment for 20 years. and Mrs. Murphy
and her late husband were formerly
employed In the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. The Presidents action
ID these cases was based on recommen-
dA3iens OF the Postmaster General and
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
DUPONT CITIZENS. VETO
CHANGE IN TAX PLAN
Levy on Intangible Property Un-
fair, Says speaker-Inquiry
Voted Down.

After considerable discussion of the
District OF Columbia tax on intangible
property. motion providing for ap-
pointment of committee Of three to
investigate the matter and report at
the October meeting some feasible SUBJ
stitute tax scheme was defeated yes
terday afternoon at the meeting Of the
Dupont Citizens Association In the
Mayflower. Hotel
The motion came as the result of
the expression by Admiral w. w. KIM
bali of his views that the tax Is unjust
In that IL lays great burden upon
some and allows other persons to es-
cape altogether. 1t was pointed out
that generally 1t is impossible Of COL
lection.
The president Of the association. Ad-
lniral William l.. Rodgers, announced
that II seemed certain that crossing
lanes will be put at Dupont Circle in
the near future. He also told the citi-
sens of the provision by the Senate
for the repair of Western Market IN the
recent appropriation BILL
Evening star., 1928-04-03
"Cained 20 Poundar'

"When started taking lroAixeA Yeast Meash
ago weighed eAiy % pounds and could hardly
drag myself around. Today weigh ITO pounas
and feel fne. Best Of luck to lfonined Yeast,
say L"-Mrs. c. S.. Hattiesbufg, Miss.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
BANDITS GET sfs,5oo.


PTTT6Ek5RGH, April 3 A.-In
sight Of s. dozen persons. two messen.
gers for the Franklin SAVINGS Bank
yesterday Eere robbed Of SIS. 500 in
cash and $4,000 IN checks and money
orders by three men who stepped from
an alley With a leye3ed ride xuatched
o bag carried By one of the messer-
gers and escaped in an automobile
First reports were that the hoId-up
men secured $4,000 in cash, but q
check-sip reduced the sum to $500.
The messengers had Just left the
plant Of the Ward Baking Co. where
they had collected deposits, when met
BY the hold-up men.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
HoNoRED, DARR0W SAYS.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, April 3 t/p).
Clarence S. Dsrrow feels "honored"
ed in a purported black list" OF the
Massachusetts Chapter of the Daughl
ters of the American Revolution. made
public in press dispatches from Boston.
The noted criminal lawyer has never
spoken at D. A. r. meeting and
never expects to. he declared. Further
more, he believes that II the ancestors
of members Of that organization were
alive today, they. too, probably would
be on that same black list"
Evening star., 1928-04-03

avenue. in which he accuses her Of In
Alaf} with b man ssid "a be employed
as / q ERIK by the foreign relations COM
mitkAd Of the House Of Representatives.
The cross bill Is attached TO an an
aver presented for Comdr. Darrow By
Attof1dys, Lambert. Yeatnaan D. Can.
field, Ia response to q bin for limited
divorces which. Mrs. Darrow filed after
she failed 10 prosecute successfully q
suit for maintenance in June, 1927.
Comdr. Darrow Is now at sea on duty
on the sdreadnmiRlit Utah,
Evening star., 1928-04-03
OFFICER ANSWERS SUIT.
Comdr. Darrow Accuses Wife of
Misconduct.

Comdr. Robert r. Darrow, formerly
of the Bureau Of Ordnance of the Navy
Department, where he served as chief
Of the mine, net and depth section, filed
cross bill In the District Supreme
Court yesterday against his wife, Mrs.
Virginia Darrow, 2637 Connecticut
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
GOEERNOR SM[TH

Selection of Alfred E. Smith, governor of the State
Of New York the standard bearer of the Democratic
party, provides the Bourbons with the very strongest
candidate they could possibly pick oppose Herbert
Hoover at the polls next November.
Well informed Republicans will not deny that
Governor Smith is formidable opponent. Much has
been written of him that is to be considered in
nection with presidetial campaign. Because the New
York governor has sprung from environment totally
different from that Of any other aspiran to the highest
office in the gift of the people, is argument that he
date, or that he cannot make as successful president
a lawyer soldier diplomat.
True it is that Governor Smith is protege Of
Tammany Hall, an institution condemned by many up
right people. Nevertheless is declared by his friends
and accepted by his enemies that the has led
Tammany Hall and has refused to allow Tammany
Hall to lead him. And it might be stated in passing
that Tammany Hall is no (and no better) than
any similar political organization matter with what
party it may be affiliated
The governors attitude prohibition differs with
that of millions of his fellow citizens That is his priv
iege and theirs. Certain it is that while millions
demn his leaningS toward modification of the Eight
eenth Amendment. they at least respect him for
his sincerity and his freedom from that hypocrisy
which makes many politicians vote dry but live wet.
One least where the Democratic candidate
stands
The governors public and private life is without
reproach He is worthy in every respect of the high
honor his party has bestowed upon him. Believing that
he will go down defeat in November when the voters
of the nation rally to the support of Herbert Hoover,
honestly say nevertheless that Governor Smith
represents real AmeTicaniSr in its best FORM and II
he only Republican, would wish him all the
success in the world for his impending campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
OFFICERS MAKE
NUMBER OF RAIDS
AT CALIPATRIA

Teputy Sheriffs Sharp and Me
Clelland and Federal Agent Knight
conducted three successful raids in
Calipatria Wednesday afternoon, two
Of the three prisoners rounded up
having already entered pleas of
guilty to charges of possession of
Intoxicating liquor and paid fines.
In the first place visited the
raiders found some 40 odd bottles
of home brew beer and arrested
William Bennett, restaurant propri-
ctor. He pleaded guilty before Judge
Cook and was sentenced to pay II
fine of 800 or serve 80 days in the
county Jail. He paid the fine.
The second visit resulted in the
arrest of William Howard at an old
rooming house. About 20 more bot
Ties of home brew were collected and
Howard later paid 5000 in Judge
Cook : court i'll preference to spend
ing 100 days in the county Jail.
John Mackey, %, colored, of Cali
patria was the third victim. \
quantity of alleged tequila was seiz
ed there and Mackey brought to the
county Jail. He has been released
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
COURT REFUSES
PROBATION FOR
CALEXICO MAN

Alien HoeIl Of CaleNico was de-
MED probation following a hearing
Lefore Judge Vaughn y. Thompson
in superior 1aaxt this m4xRing.
Hoell was first arrested on 4
charge Of reckless driving and was
committed to jail in default Of pay
ment Of fine. Investigation into
the case revealed that lie was not
the owner Of the machine which
he was driving and a charge Of
grand theft WAS placed against him.
This charge was later reduced to
one Of driving car without the
permission Of the owner and plead
ing guilty he was sentenced TO pay
q fine Of $500 and serve 80 days in
the county jail, the sentence to run
coucurrently with the sentence he
is now serving On the reckless driy-
ing charge.
Hoell entered application for pro-
bation after pleading guilty sand
hearing was SGT for this morning.
Tho matter Of hearing on pro
baton in the ease Of !. ". Andcr-
sen Of San picga, rarcntlv convicted
lv ii jury in Judge Thompson 5
court on "a change of grand theft,
was continued until July -. Ander-
son is also facing t"o other charges,
one Of grand theft and one Of lay-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
Two Injured AS
Police Car Hits
Auto At Corner

Two persons were slightly injur
ed in an automobile accident at
Fifth and State streets shortly be-
fore 5 o clock yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman Seeberg of the city police
was the driver of one ear while the
other machine was driven by
George Clash of FL Centre, one of
the injured Morine Morgan was
the other person injured. She was
riding in the Clash car at the time.
A telephone call had been receiv
ed at police headquarters at 4:5O
o clock, rush call from Second
and Main streets. In answering the
call Seeberg speeded up State street
in the police car, sounding the
siren. At Fifth street, he reported,
sedan rounded the. corner and
stopped to let the police car pass.
AS Seeberg attempted to pass the
sedan, he declared, the ear driven
by Clash appeared in his path and
he hit it in headon collision.
The patrolman had the two in
jured taken to the hospital where
they were given first aid treatment,
their injuries being of minor nature.
Both cars were badly wrecked.
Captain McCaslin and PatrOlman
Pennington answered the call to
Second and Main street where they
were told that Hindu had given
the proprietor of store $40 bill
and that mistake was made in
change, the Hindu receiving $40 too
much. The Hindu was found but
declared that there had been no
mistake.
The offices were unable to find
any evidence which would serve to
show that an error had been com
nritted and advised the proprictors
of the store that they would have
Ito swear out warrant for the ar
rest of the Hindu before they could
act in the matter. No complaint has
been filed against the man as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD z. CARTS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGIIY S READING
LESSON

"Cau t YOU stay with us a little
longer askcd the ants who were
having a picnic in the woods.
''Thank You, no, answered
Jrclc Wiggily. 1T is nearly time
for school to I've out and | want to
meet Iahy Bunty and my own forty
Ievcn little rabbit boys and girls
and sec how well they knew their
reading and writing lessons. So
good-by, little ants! hope you have
q nice time fer the rest Of your
! cuic.
con. we are sure to, thanks to
ycu. - said the head ant who was
something like a Queen Bee. You
gave us crumbs to eat and YOU made
a puzzle fer Us. =
This was quite true. \ little while
before, Uncle Wiggily had carried
fer Baby Bunty in his pocket a
Slice of bread, which made many
crumbs. So when he met the ants
gcing on a picnic with nothing to
cat Uncle Wiggilv gave them
Eunty's bread crumbs which were
r.ore than enough,
Then. to amusc the ants, Mr.
LongcarS mad three pictures which
were the names of three games to
play.
And l guessed them first. :
squeaked 4 little red ant. "The
games were tag, duck on the rock
ana hop scotch.'
Right You are, - said Uncle
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29

book =, tie Pip asked cunaing!y for
lo was a sly fellow and bad.
I'm make a book. There are
rlcntv OF leaves for it around here,
said Mr.. Longears. Picking some
leaves off tree, the rabbit put
them between two pieces OF white
birch bark for covers and gave thom
TO Pip. SAYING: There 5 your read
ing lesson. Rccite,
The Pip looked at the green
leaves. He squirmrd and twisted. II"
held the queer book upside down and
downaide up.
''I-cr-now-I can read this. t.
700 Lard,' he said
''What can you read " asked
Uncle Wiggily.
"A.now-a ncwspapcr!' sad the
Pip.
"Thcn YOU skip home, get your
>olf newspaper and bring II her"
TO mo. II soon tell whether YOU
can read or not, = cried Uncle Wig
pily. And the Pip was 50 surprised
that, before he knew what he was
doing away he ran to get paper.
Ola! Ia. ! fooled him, all
right,' laughed the rabbit. AS
III I'd wait for him to come back TO
ito mo, NO, No,' So Uncle Wig
gilv went on 70 school.
Classes were not quito out yet
end, to amusc tho children, Mr..
LonEcors made a little puzzle for
tpom. He drew three pictures with
out names and said; "Name these
'hinGS, nv doars, >
Did the little animal boys and
g.II. d. it, Ah, but can YOU? Any
tr.e, # the mud turtle dorSn T
drink I'll IN" INK ont Of the milk
bottle 2ud turn into coal shovel,
i'lJ tell YOU next about Uncle Wig
h,Ir and the rour new rabbits.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29

Wiggily. So, leaving the ants to
Play tag and other games, Mr.
Longcars hoped off through the
woods to 90 to the Hollow Stump
School which, he thought, would
soon be out.
Now as Uncle Wiggily hopped
along, all Of a sudden the old rab-
Int gentleman heard a rUstHng noise
in the bushes near him beside the
path. The noise followed right
along with Uncle Wiggily, going
fast when the rabbit hoped fast,
and so on.
u had better see what is MAX
irg that noise before 90 much
farther,' said Mr.. Longears to him
self as he came to a sudden stop.
''It may be only the wind, but it
may also be Bad Chap. -
And, surely enough, that last IS
Just what it was. All Of a quickness
out of the bushes waddled the Pip
siscwah with the Two horns on the
end Of his nose; he looked at the
rabbit.
Uncle Wiggily had to think quick
ly and be very smart 10 fool the
old Pipsiscwah. Then, all at once
The rabbit gentleman said:
.'ITavc Won had Your reading
lesson today, Nh Pip3'
MY road-my rcad-roading
lcssen,' s'ammercd the Pip. No, >
Then YOU must hay" it al
once said Uuclo Wiggily sharp
y.
ella, Bat how can have a
reading lesson WHOM have 40
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
Theft Of Fans
Sign OF Summer

Two theft reports were filed at
police headquarters this morning.
In the first report, made by l.. L..
Duff. it was declared that the Val
ley Steam Laundry office at 33l
Commercial street had been enter
cl between and 9 o'clock last
night and four electric fans stolen.
The fans were described as being
three 12-inch fans and one 16-inch
fan.
Investigation failed to reveal any
clue which would lead to the iGenti-
ty of the thieves.
The second report was made by
y. II. Robins of So Broadway, who
reported that someone had entered
his room and made away with a suit
of clothes. lie described the suit as
being a blue one with a pin stripe.
The visitor also took along a pair
of brown oxford shoes. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
No Reduction of
Marcos Bail

Los ANGELES, June 29.-Pre-
liminarv hearing Of Albert Marco,
underworld leader, ON a charge Of
assault with intent TO murder was
SCI for Monday when lac appeared
in Superior Judge Edmonds court
today.
\ motion Of Marco : attorneys
for reduction of his 100000 bail
was denied by the court.
Theoretically Marco was the same
rs any other defendant, Claire Wool
wine, his counsel, said in pointing
cut thar $4,000 was the usual bond
set ON the charge against the vice
leader.
Judge Edmonds answered that it
was impossible for him not TO take
judicial notice Of Marcos former
oscapades and lis reputation as a
gangstcr.
Marco viii 0load at his preHmjn-
cry hearing Monday and date for
trial viii be sct at that time. When
Marco first ,yas arrested he told
officers there would be no trial.
iqg passed bank check without
Sufficient funds in the bank 20 meet
payment and trial has been set for
.Iuly ).
The case Of o. \. Savage, charged
with having committed a criminal
attack uron a woman, has been set
for Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
Serious Fire
In Mountains

c. $. Ferguson was called to
White Star this morning to help
direct crew of firemen in an eff
fcrt to control a fire that started
on the south side of the San Diego
highway and was sweeping rapidly
eastward under the strong breeze.
Phone messages from the White
star filling station stated that the
restaurant and filling station were
being saved from the flames with
great effort.
Some Is families living east of
the station had taken refuge in
the concrete building of the Man
zanita Cafe, it was learned.
The fire fighting is being direct
ed by the San Diego county fire
warden and his crew.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
TEN YEARS AGO
June %. 1918

Mont J. Reid and J. Stanlcy
Brown returned last night from
san Diego where they have had a
f2w days recreation.
Secretary \. +. Madison of the
county farm bureau has resigned
Lis position to enter the National
l'cfenSe League work in San Diego.
His place is being taken by Miss
Julia Grogan, formerly secretary to
Prof. Randall of the high school.
The Woman 5 Club at San Jacinto
IS building a modern commodious
clubhouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
June 30, 1918

FL Centre has the honor this year
of shipping the first crate of grapes
grown in the United States and
these sold in Chicago for $15 or
1925 a pound.
Jack Sullivan, an employee of
Flcishmcn 5 Depot stable was shot
probably fatally last night by
Robert Carpenter, a race track fol
lower of Mexicali.