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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS
DRAMA GUILD-"The Dover Road"

u.
A smooth and skillful performance of
A. A. Mines THE Dover Road" was
given last evening at the Mckinley
auditorium as the first production of
the Community Drama Guild of Wash
ington. The presentation Is to be re-
peated this evening.
A prologue, written for the occasion
by Frank Baer, was presented by Maude
Howell Smith. with masks designed by
Mrs. Henry Hayes.
Of that graceful and gracious school
of English comedy which is content to
concern itself with such of the lighter
sides of life as lend themselves to clever
dialogue in evening clothes, and which
Oscar Wilde and Pinero popularized,
while Bernard Shaw introduced little
acid and j. M. Barrie sentimentalized it,
1.-THE Dover Road" met a capable inter-
probation by the members of a cast
drafted from several Of the separate
professional movements in Wash
ington. 1t is pleasant play, occasion
ally efferveScent, making no demands
upon intellectual attention, but techni-
cally constructed SO as to provide an
entertaining denouement without strain
ing the plot. The first act creaks a
bit in getting the characters identified
and the situations outlined, the second
is bright and lively and the third draws
in the loose ends and tuckS the covers
around all the characters for the night,
all according to the dramatic Hoyle.
The story is briefly that of a wealthy
man with a prankish interest in keep
ing giddy young runaway couples out
of unhappy alliances. This he does by
imprisoning them in charming sur
roundings for a week this home, sort
of hotel" is on the Dover road en- route
to the Channel port and France, the
haven of romantic indiscretions), giving
diSilluSion its chance to steady the i'm
petuouSnesS which runaway couples
must possess (the philosophy indicates)
in order to run away at all. In his role
of Deus eX Machina, Latimer is keenly
reminiscent of Barrie'S Job in Dear
Brutus" and suggestive of phases of st.
John Ervine's Pigeon"
Denis E. Connells Latimer was a
polished and consistent piece of work,
individually the center of the action on
or off the stage. A tendency to play
to the audience, faint whisper of
soliloquy in some of the fat lines, was the
only stain upon a calculated and ex-
pert performance. 1t is a good part in
capable hands, full of gently ironic
quipS and sallies fed" by the other
roles. Mr.. Connell handled the charac-
terization from beginning to end with
ease and quiet dramatic sense. A Slight
quietneSS beyond quietnesS in the last
act was more the authors fault than
the players.
The role Of. Dominic, in the hands of
Arthur B. White, who has had pro-
fessional dramatic training, met con-
slant favor with the audience. His
"apt-appearing" butler was a balanced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
PLANS FOR AIRPORT
FACE PARK BOARD
Development of North Side
of Pennsylvania Avenue
Also to Be Taken Up.

Developments of the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue between the Capt.
toll and the Treasury Department,
Washington's proposed municipal air.
port and emergency landing fields in
this vicinity and expansion of the area
Immediately north of the Lincoln Nc
mortal are important matters scheduled
to come before the session of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, which will meet tomorrow and
Saturday.
Designs prepared by the Chicago
chapter of the American Institute of
Architects for the treatment of the
north side of Pennsylvania avenue oppo-
site the Federal Governments triangle
development will be considered by the
commission, Maj. Carey H. Brown, en-
gineer of the commission, explained to-
day The commission is deeply interested
in proposed legislation looking to the
control of private architecture on the
north side of the Avenue, he said
Through the American Institute of
Architects. Maj. Brown pointed out,
the commission has secured the de-
velopment of designs by the Chicago
chapter in order that there might be
the same unified treatment harmonic
ing with the opposing structures of the
Government that will grace the south
side.
Seeks Proper Treatment.
Consideration will be given by the
commission to certain plans which
have been made for the treatment of
the area Immediately north of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
NUN So YEARS, BURIED.

Sister of Mercy Mary Bernadine
Stone, Formerly of Leonardtown.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 24.-Funeral
services for Sister Mary Bernadine
Stone. IS years old, and for more than
half century member of the Order
of Sisters of Mercy, were held yester-
day in the convent chapel at Mount ST.
Agnes.
Sister Bernadine was the daughter
of the late Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T.
Stone of Leonardtown, ST. Marys
County, Md, and relative of the late
Rev. Fidelis Stone of the Passionist
Order. She entered the convent at
Mount St Agnes on July 6, 1867. Her
profession as member of the order
took place on December 10, 1869, and
her golden jubilee was celebrated nine
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
DEPORTATION OF VICIOUS
ALIEN CRIMINALS URGED
Representative johnson Favors
Use of Proposed Extra Dry
Fund for This Purpose.

~ the Associated Press.
CHAPEL HILL, N. c., january "a
Representative Albert johnson of
Washington. speaking here last night.
at the opening session of the fifth an
nual North Carolina Newspaper Insti-
tute, declared that the proposal of the
Senate to plc"e $25 100000 in the
hands Of Presto mt Hoover to enforce
prohibition should be amended by
specifying that part Of the enforce
ment fund be used for deportation of
vicious and dangerous alien criminals.
Newspapers throughout the country
have felt the changing influence due
to the concentration of aliens in Amer
lea. he declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Planes to Fight Insurgents.

MEXICO CITY, January "a L9.-To
wipe out insurgent groups operating
in the mountains of Jalisco, Michoacan
and Guanajuato, the war department
today ordered 81 airplanes to cooper
ate in the military campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
BILL CUTS LOAN RATES.
Allegany County Measure Prepared
for Maryland Legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January "a
T bill is to be sent to the Allegany
delegation for introduction in the Cen
eral Assembly providing for decrease
from 3l2 per cent to l per cent per
month on unpaid balance of loans of
less than $500 made by several COM
panies operating in the county.
The bill is for Allegany County and
may probably embrace Garrett Coun-
ty. Another bill to be presented calls
for the repeal of the Statewide act of
1927 giving gas companies the right of
condemnation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
DENTAL CLINIC DATE SET,
100 Prince Georges Parents Given
Permission to Send Children.

Permission to Send Children.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, January
24.-It has been decided to hold the
first dental clinic in Prince Georges
County February 6, at the Riverdale
School. Approximately 100 parents
have granted permission to have their
childrens teeth examined.
At special meeting of the Riverdale
Parent Teacher Association Monday. at
tended by DR.. William S. Keister,
county health officer: Miss Ruth Tighe,
county nurse: M. D. Campbell, president
of the association, and Mrs. Lillian
Oldenburg. principal of the Riverdale
School, the clinic was decided upon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
POLICE OFFICER
TO BE CLEARED
OF ACCUSATION

LOS ANGELES, March % U.P)-
Mistaken identity led to the arrest
of William j. Massey, policeman,
charged with impcrsonating a fed
eral agent, and he viii be exonerated
at a hearing here today, department
of justice operatives declared.
Massey was arrested following his
Identification by Richard Daniels
father of "Mickey" Daniels. child
actor, as one of three men who fore
ed their way into his home, posing
as federal prohibition agents.
The policeman was eXonerated,
however, following the arrest of
William Haschke, who is said to re-
semble Massey, and witnesses identi-
fled Haschke as the man they
thought was Massey.
The charges against Massey will
be dismissed, department of justice
agents said at a hearing tomorrow
before United States Commissioner
Head.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
YOUN GER SET
OF TEXAS TOWN
BANK ROBBERS

BRADY, Tex, March %. U.p -
Five young men and women are held
in jail here today charged with rob
berry with firearms, as a result of
the daring $4,000 daylight robbery
Of the Farmers and Merchants Stote
Bank here Thursday noon.
Those arrested are r. c. Turner,
20, alleged leader of the gang; Coy
Hiagh, IS; Lucille Await, "a; Billy
Ballard, 20 and Irene Curtis, 81. All
are members of younger set living
in Brady with the exception of Bal
lard whose home is said to be in
Austin.
Harold Johanson, teller, and Miss
Flora Currie, stenographer, were the
only persons in the bank when 4
young man with handkerchief en-
tered, flOurished a pistol, and order
ed Johanson to hand over the money.
Soon after the robbery the gang
was arrested at the home of Bill
Await but none of the loot was
found.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
NO IMMEDIATE
RELEASE FOR
TOM MOONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2l.
UP)-Thomas Mooney and Warren
X. Billings, now serving life sen
tCnccS, will spend several more
months behind the bars regardless
Of the new evidence alleging that
their murder trials in 1927 were
b" framed" it was learned today
Friends Of the pair, convicted az
being responsible for the San Fran
cisco Preparedness Day parade, Jaly
% 1916, in which 10 persons were
killed, have been advised that Gov-
ernor G. G. Young will not reopen
investigation into the ease until the
present Legislature adiourns.
The latest appeal for an investi.
cation is based ON an affidavit
flied by Miss Estelle Smith, dental
assistant and chief witness In the
Billings trial Th affidavit declares
that the testimony the girl Offered.
which convicted Billingt, was false
and inspired by the proaeeutoi . ~
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
REVIVE FIGHT
TO LEBERALlzE
SENATE RULES

WASHINGTON, March %. U.P
"A revival Of thc old battle 10 re
form the senate rules viii he promo
ted at the outset Of the coming
session Of congress, Senator Wesley
l.. Jones of Washington, the Re
publican whip, announced today.
Jones said he would introduce a
resolution to prevent consideration
Of nominations i'll secret sessions,
and also resolution designed to
end filibusters by compelling sena-
tors to talk on the subject at any
time pending before the senate.
With a new senate administration
going into power, Jones believes
the chances for rules revision are
better now than they have been.
He will try to force a vote on the
issues early in the session, but con
cedes the majority is likely TO send
both proposed changes to the rules
committee, known as "the senate
graveyard to WHICH many pro-
posed reforms have been referred
but from which none recently has
returned.
Vice President Curtis will relin-
quish the chairmanship of the
graveyard committee to Senator
George Moses who is opposed to
rules reform in the two instances
suggested by Jones. The Washington
senator, however, will not permit
his changes to be buried. He de-
elared he would move to discharge
the committee if it takes too long
in considering the changes.
''There are u large number of
senators who refuse to abide by the
secrecy rule Jones said, pointing
to the United Press exclusive pub
LEGATION in January of the roll call
on the nomination Of Roy o. West,
former secretary of interior "The
rule is obsolete and as long as it
stands in its present form. there
will be no effective secrecy. | do
not believe there is any excuse for
continuing the present system.
81 believe also there would be
few filibusters if a senator could be
called to order for not speaking on
the pending business.
The latter change was championed
by former Vice President Dawes.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
CHAMBER DIRECTORS OPPOSE
BOND ISSUE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Following is the complete state
mcnt issued by the board of direc
tors of the RI Centre Chamber Of
Commerce, relative to the board $
position with reference to the pro
posed bond issue of $lj0,000 to be
voted upon March 20, by the resi-
dents of Central Union high school
district:
"Thc board of directors of the
chamber Of commerce has considered
the proposed bond issue Of the Cen
tral Union high school, for which
the trustees are seeking approval Of
the people, and which contemplatcs
the issuance Of bonds in the sum Of
$lj0,G00 for the erection of another
school building to be used for jun
10Y college work, and certain needed
proyomcnts for the east side.
The board has devoted as much
time to the study of statistics fur
nished by Sc trustees, and from
other sources, together with legal
opinions from the district attorney s
cffice, as could be diverted from its
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
DEATH TOLL IN
MINE DISASTER
REMAINS AT Al

PARNASSTS, Pa. March % U,P)
A check late today showed that
II miners were known to have lost
their lives in the explosion yestel-
day at the Kinloch mine Of the
Valley Camp Coal Company, Off
cials announced.
Sixteen miners remained to be
accounted for.
Twenty six bodies have be,n re
moved from the mine: one miner
died in hospital and ,he bodies of
1t others, accurately checked,
rescue workers said, remained to b.
lifted from the mine ON strctchers
this afternoon.
The bodies of the If men were
found grouped together in a cham
bcr of the mine some distance from
the foot Of the shaft, where the cX-
plosion occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
MORE PLANES
TO BE USED ON
MADDUX LINES

LOS ANGELES, March % UP)-
Two-a day passenger service between
Los Angeles and San Francisco will
be inaugurated by the Maddux Air
Lines ON April !, it was announced
here today
The new schedule win call for q
through three-hour plane each way
each day and local stopping at
Fresno and Bakersfield, each way
each day
Added business was given as the
reason for the additional service.
The MadduX Lines also announced
that an extra plane, running south
from Los Angeles to San Diego will
be added at the same time. 1t viii
leave here at 1 p. m.
The MadduX Phoenix run has been
re-routed, eliminating Palm Springs
and San Bernardino. San Diego and
Imperial now are the only stops on
this line.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22

members personal business. Atten-
tion is directed to the fact, however,
that with the limited time available
it has been impossible to do full
Justice to the matters involved, and
the question should be given more
time and mature consideration.
However, it is recommended at this
time:
First: That it is not advisable to
issue the proposed $4,000 bonds
for the erection of the building for
junior college purposes as outlined
hy the trustees. We are of the
opinion that with the roarrangcment
Of class periods and other details,
there are available sufficient accom-
modations 10 care for both the high
school and junior college pupils for
the school terms of l929-30 and
1930-31. This conclusion has been
arrived at from personal visitations
to the class rooms during class rcei-
tations, and from study of data
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
STATE TAKES
LIVES OF TWO
AT SAN QUENTIN
White Man And NegrC
Die On ScaffOld For
Crimes in North.

san QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
March 90. U.P)-A white man and a
negro were hangcd here today, pay
ing the supreme penalty for murder
even as the state legislature at Sac
ramcnto was considering a bill for
abolishment of capital punishment.
Perry Cocn, 24, Kings county
''crowbar'' slayer of his sweet
heart s parents, was the first to die.
The trap was sprung at l0:07 a. M
and 10 minutes later he was pro-
nounced dead.
After the hanging of Coen, prep
arations for the execution of Sam
uel Thomas. negro killer of an Ala
media county woman, were made.
The giant negro was near collapse
as he walked to the gallows. The
trap was sprung at 1882 a. m. He
was pronounced dead at lO:45 a. nj.
The murder Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Mace Artist of Hanford by
Coen, constituted one of the most
shocking crimes ever perpetrated IN
the San Joaquin valley.
Coen, a suitor for the hand of lt
year old Isobel Artist and guest at
the Artist home for the night, fatal.
ly beat Mr.. and Mrs. George Artist
with crowbar early on the morn
ing of December ), 1927,
He and Isobel had planned to run
away to Nevada and marry. They
decided to "quiet' the couple TEN
porarily, according to Coen S story
a story that was denied by the girl
He finally confessed.
Thomas was Sentenced to hang fol
the murder of Rose Lewis who was
fatally stabbed i'll front of her home
in Oakland the night of April 20
1928.
Ruby Kelly was the chief state
witness. She testified she saw
Thomas knock the Lewis girl down
An added mystery came into the
case with the murder of Ruby Kelly
after Thomas was in prison. She
was muEdered in her home and hel
slayer never captured.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
Court Refuses
Probation Pleas

Two pleas for probation were
denied by Judge Vaughn \. Thomp-
SON sitting in the criminal div ision
Of superior court here today.
Joe Lopez and \. Perez, OF Braw-
ley, convicted of burglary in con
nection with the robbing Of the
Coco Cola bottling works i'll that
town recently, drew one to II year
sentences Lopez, because OF prior
conviction in Texas is to be sent to
Folsom prison while Perez WI 60
to San Quentin.
John Fclisha, local Indian, con-
victcd of a felony in failing to rem
der aid after an automobile acci-
dent, was granted IS months
probation but must serve 60 days in
the county Jail first.
The above eases were the only
ones scheduled ON the law and
motion calendar this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
THR0NCS PAY
FINAL, TRIBUTE
TO GEN. FOCH
By RALPH HEINZEN

[
PARIS, March p. U,P)--The
body of Field Marshal Ferdinand
Foch rested in magnificent casket
today as the humble of France paid
tribute to their great,
Throngs of admirers-stolid war
veterans, widows. of soldiers and
orphans, filed into the quiet mansion
on the Rue De Grenelles this morn
ing to pause for moment beside
the bier of the "little warrior.'
All day the slow file Of men and
women will be permitted to pass by
the body, which was removed this
morning from the simple catafalque
before which a king had bowed mis-
head a few hours before and sealed
in a coffin.
Saturday the doors of the mansion
will be closed to permit the family
of the great soldier to mourn alone
before the government pays the
pompous tribute of national
funeral. The body will rest beside
the eternal flame under the Are de-
Triomphe, which viii be draped in
black, on Sunday and Monday.
From the grave of the unknown
soldier he will be removed to the
Notre Dame cathedral and thence to
the Invalides to rest beside the
ether soldier, Napoleon.
Arrangements have been complet
ed for the national funeral TUESDAY
although some details still are lack
ing. Traffic will be suspended on
the streets through which the fun
eral procession will pass and while
the cortege proceeds from Notre
Dame cathedral to the Invalides,
church bells throughout Paris will
ring, Six horses will draw the gun
carriage on which the casket will be
placed and the marshal's favorite
charger, saddled and with the stir
rups reversed, viii be led behind.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
San DZEGANS ON
WAY TO FLORIDA
WILL STOP HERE

Twelve carloads - san Diego
business men, enroute from the coast
city to St. Augustine, Fla, to attend
the St. Augustine Ponce de Leon
celebration, will stop here for dinner
this evening, according to the local
chamber of commerce.
The motorcade is scheduled to
leave San Diego' 'about noon, arriv-
ing here around / p. m. and after
dinner will contine to Yuma.
According to Bob Hayes, secretary
of the FL Centre Chamber of Com
mercc, efforts have been made to
have several Imperial Valley resi-
dents make the trip to the east
coast with the motorcade but the
efforts were unsuccessful.
The itinerary Of the trip calls
for numerous stops along the Old
Spanish Trail across country, the
schedule as outlined at present to
bring the motorcade into st. Angus
tine April ,. The Ponce de Leon
celebration is to start on that date
and continue for three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
VISITORS FROM
|. A. CHAMBER
GREETED HERE
Leaders Of Metropolis
Guests Of Ell Centre at
Luncheon.

Numbering wcll over 100, repre-
sentative leaders Of Los Angeles in
dustry. commerce and professions,
sat down TO luncheon this noon at
the barbara Worth hotel as guests
cf tho Ell Centro Chamber Of Com
mcrcc.
Chapcroncd by Charlie Bayer, who
as frequent visitor to Imperial
Valley, is an old acquaintqnc" here,
the visitors arrived on scheduled
time this morning, following a trip
about the southern part Of the val
ley yesterday afternoon. including
a dinner at MeXicali last night.
Russcs from the Pickwick Stages
picked up the visitors at Yuma this
morning and brought them 10 the
valley for II trip about that part
which was not covered yesterday.
Arriving here at II O'Clock this
morning, the Los Angeles folks
scattered throughout the city, many
Of them looking up acquaintances
here. A larga number visited the
chamber Of commerce, registering
there 50 that local friends could
look them up. President Leo lIetzel
and Secretary Hays were on hand to
look out for the comfort and needs
of their guests.
With Earl Jones, president of
the kiwanis club presiding, the Wis
itors were welcomed at luncheon by
Leo Hetzel, president Of the ii Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce, who was
followed by Mayor W. }. Clements
and Jasper l.. Travcrs, president of
the Associated Chambers OF Com
merce of Imperial County.
Valley Aid Pledged
Responses were made by Shannon
Crandall, president Of the Los Ang-
cles chamber, and W. J. Braumseh-
weigcr, vice president Of the Bank
of Italy. Tho former pledged full
support to Imperial Valley in any
request that might be made to aid
Development here.
NJ j. Dowd, chief engineer Of the
Imperial Irrigation District, traced
the history Of the development of
Imperial Valley, his talk being
closely followed by the visitors.
Songs by Harold Proctor eff the
Richficld Oil Company, and the FL
Centre Kiwanis glec club, under the
direction Of john G. Canton, won the
applause OF the visitors. The
Kiwanis club coopcrated with the
El Centre Chamber Of Commerce in
entertaining the guests.
Following a visit to the northern
end of the valley this afternoon,
the visitors were to be dinner guests
at Brawlcy tonight.
y tribute to FL Centre, highly
appreciated by the hosts, was an
original "El Centre" song, sung by
the visitors, with much yigor and
enthusiasm.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
Jury Obtained In
Jacobson Case

Los ANGELES, March %. U.P)
a jury of nine men and three wosn-
en- will pass Judgment on the eight
defendants charged with conspring
the false arrest two years ago of
City Councilman Carl |. jacobson.
The jury was accepted suddenly
at noon today after attorneys spent
almost three days wranglng over
talcsmen.
Those selected were Mrs. Cora
Postal Mrs c. w. Brown, Mrs
Josephine Warton, NJ. j. Hoag,
Thomas Giroy, William Fcnncr,
Seldom Clark, Harry Tompkins, j..
NJ, Hartley, Albert Upton, j. r..
Bruce and Henry Towslcy.
Selection of two altcrnates was
necessary before evidence could be
introduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-22
Officers Shoot
Arrested Man

LOS ANGELES, March %. W.P)-
Hunter. Albriton, 27, said to be want
ed for robbery in Popular Bluff,
Missouri, probably was fatally
wounded here today when he at
tempted to resist officers who sought
to arrest him.
According to Captain Frank De
war, Albriton was shot down by Dep
uty SheriffS Kemple Hart and Mar
tin West when he broke away from
them and tried to escape after he
was captured in an undertaking es-
tablishment where he was working.
Hospital authorities held little
hope that Albriton would recover
from the three shots which went
through his back and pierced his
chest.