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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
CLUE WOMEN WILL
VOTE ON REVISION
AT BUSINESS MEET

Thursday promises 10 be an un.
usually important one on the calcn-
/ dar Of the Woman 5 Ten Thousand
clnb. with Miss Josephine Seaman
of La Jolla, presidcnt-clect of the
southern District, c. F. W. c. as
hc guest Of honor and principal
speaker.
OF keen interest to club women
s two plans which are to be present
pa during the business session for 4
cote. These two plans are being sent
o all clubs in the state by the State
'ederation revision committee and
pave the approval Of the state exc,
utive board.
Mrs. O. !. Bradshaw urges club
yomen to cut these plans out of the
PAPER and give them serious study.
n order that they may be prepared
o vote Thursday.
The plans follow: Plan "A'-(D
let so members represent unit Of
presentation. (2) E7ch club Of 5c
under is represented by the pros
lent, or her alternate, and one
elcgate. or her alternate. Clubs of
b or up to 1000 members have orc
elegate or alternate for every 30
embers or majority fraction there
i. CD All clubs over 1000 members
nv vote as 10 how many represen-
tives ON its membership over 1000
desires, measured by unit of
presentation, this vote to be final
hen once taken. a. Each member
presented to pay % cents dues to
ate federation.
flan "B "A club having mem
rship of 30 or less shall be entitled
representation at annual conVen-
bn by its president or her alter
te and one delegate. \ club hav-
q membership of more than 90
d up to 1000 shall be entitled 10
e delegate for every 30 members
majority fraction thereof. \ club
ban have representation and shat!
dues on = bership OF not
r. than Loco. This schedule t,
nased u2cn pres Mt mer b. hip.
luncheon viii be ser"eG At ]
lock under the capable direction
Mrs. On. les s. TIL her and
:. W. A. Tondro. and according
present reservations, an unusual
large attendance is anticipated.
The business meeting WI open
a.Etly nj $50, in order thai al
e possible be given TO Miss Sea
h for her talk, ''Group Thin
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Famous Mexican
Families United

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 15-Senor
and Sonora Carlos Alvarez Gayou
arrived here today to make their
home following their marriage last
night in Los Angeles in the presence
Of leaders Of the Mexican colony.
Senor Gayou is distant relative
of Adolpho de Ia Hucrta, former
provisional president of Mexico.
During the revolution of 1923 he
was lieutenant in the De Ia Hucrta
forces. When the uprising collaps-
Cd, he came here with other poHti-
cal refugees to make his home.
The bride, the former Scnorita
Elisa de- Ia IIuerta, is the daughter
Of Scnor and Sonora Emilio de Ia
Hucrta and a niece of the eX-prcsi-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

will conduct the meetings. Col
Cousins is very successful in this
line Of work, and appeals to the
Young people, his subjects being Of
special interest to them.
He will be assisted By Staff Cap
tain Gur Case, Young Peoples SOC
rotary Of the Orange Belt division.
Tomorrow afternoon school chill
dren are invited to the special meet
iug at O'Clock. \ treat Will be
given the Youngsters.
Services open at O'Clock, with
everybody invited to attend
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
1riners Club
Planning Party

primers Of Imperial Valley ar
Inning an elaborate dinner dance
|lav night in the Hotel Barbara
|th, with quite Il large after
&c Of Shrincrs and sojournin-
liners and their ladies expected
|rding to present reservations.
| O pains have been spared II
e the evening an outstanding
according to DIR. Edwin O. Ca
Shrine club president, vino SAID
ial entertainments features arc
Q arranged. \ turkey dinner
be served nj : o clock in tb'
blue room. \ well known
a piece orchestra las bcen
red. as dancing viii be enjoyed
Do the evening. Bridge and
IS are being planned for thos,
dancing.
Eugene LcBaron, Brawloy
$ Manss. Calcxico; Georg
ey. Calipatria ANA Howard
5, Holrville, have charge Of ar
ements in their respective
Is
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Col. Cousins To
Hold Services

Young people Of FL Centre are
invited to the Salvation Army SER
vices which are to be held tonight
and tomorrow evening at the hall.
els Broadway. when Col. John
Cousins, Of san Francisco, for many
years in charge Of Salvation Army
Young peoples work in the west,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Social Brevities

Oasis shrine, ". s. Of J.. will
meet tonight in Masonic temple at
5 o'clock for regular business
session. \ social hour viii follow
the meeting. As this is the first
meeting since before Christmas, con-
siderable business viii be transacted
and all members are asked TO attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

A contract viii be let about Jan
uary l for paving the state Foothill
boulevard for u miles between Fon-
tana and Claremont.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
STEVEN S DAIRY

tery precaution is taken TO put
he best grade milk and cream.
/. and p. NJ. deliveries. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

A $4,000 community hospital will
soon he started 1t Martinez, Con-
ira Costa county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
ONE DEAD, | HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Charles Bradley, IS, Killed
When Car PIunges OFF
Temporary Bridge.

Charles Bradley. IS. = stock and bond
salesman for the Wardman interests in
Washington. was killed, and Louis
CLAWS, IS. Of Washington and Larch-
mont, N Y. special investigator for
the Senate Indian affairs committee, was
seriously injured when car driven by
Bradley early this morning crashed
through the railing of q temporary
bridge over the Delaware Railroad
near Farmhurst. Del. about 4 miles
from Wilmington, and plunged to the
tracks rs feet below.
Bradley was killed almost instantly
and his body was badly burned when
the machine caught fire after the
crash.
CLAWS is in Delaware Hospital, will
mington. with broken arm. severe
decorations about the face and body
and suffering from shock.
The two men were on their way to
New York. Bradley was going to visit
his brother. in Rye, N. Y, and CLAWS
was going to his home, in Larchmont.
The bridge where the crash occurred
is detour around a new bridge which
Is being built over the railroad tracks
at that point. 1t was at. a turn in the
temporary structure that Bradley,s car
crashed through the railing and plunged
to the railroad tracks below.
Bradley was we'll known In the fnan-
cial district Of the Capital. CLAWS has
been living here at the Racquet Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
CAPT. GORE CRUSHED
TO DEATH BY AUTO
Details of Fatal Accident May 80
Received Here by
Friends.

Details of the death of Capt. Frank
H. Gore, manager of the United States
Veterans Hospital at Legion, Tex, and
a Washington resident for 10 years,
who was instantly killed in an auto
mobile accident May 80, have just been
received by friends here
Capt Gore, who was associated with
Maj. Robert w. Imbrie in Persia, was
crushed to death when his automobile
skidded and overturned on the Kerr
ville-Junction Highway. The chief en-
gfneer of the Legion Hospital. who was
with him at the time, escaped with
minor injuries.
Capt Gore was a native of Nebraska
and was So years old Upon his grad
ustion from the Fremont, Nebr., Nor
NAL College ne entered the Govern
ment service and from 1902 to 1915
served the Philippine government on
an appointment from this country as
chief OF administration of the bureau
of lands. I'D.
During the World War he served in
the Army Finance Department. From
1920 to 1922 and on two other occa
sions he went to the Republic of San
Domingo on financial assignments.
His last foreign post was in Persia,
where he acted as administrator general
Of the finances of Persia. For his serv-
ices in that capacity he was awarded
the badge of the Sun and Lion Order
by the Persian minister of finance. He
has been business manager of the hos
pital at Legion for the past three years.
He Is survived by his widow and a
sister, Mrs. Daisy Sherman of Lincoln
Nebr. Funeral services were held June
3 in Kerrville. The remains were
cremated at San Antonio, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
THREE RUM CARS
AND z MEN SEIZED
Crash With Tree Ends Pur.
suit of Big Auto as Two
of Occupants Flee.

Three cars heavily laden with liquor
from Southern Maryland were seized
and two men were arrested after police
chases yesterday and last night. Four
other men, said by police to have been
In the cars, escaped.
At about 2 o'clock this morning
Policeman r.. z. Burton and G. l.. Earle
Of the eleventh precinct chased high
powered machine across the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Bridge to Potomac ave-
nue. and G streets southeast. where 1t
crashed against a tree. Two OF the
three colored occupants jumped out and
ned. The third, Leroy Jordan, 80, CIV
ing a Holbrook terrace northeast. ad-
dress. was arrested on charges Of reck-
less driving and illegal possession and
transportation of liquor. The car
police reported, contained 10 quarts OF
liquor.
sergt. George M. Little's liquor squad
early Yesterday chased a machine over
roads north of Brookland into Maryland
where the colored driver abandoned the
car. containing IL cases. each with
gallons Of whisky. The driver escaped
Car and Suspect Seized.
At about 9 o'clock last night Sergt
Littles squad took up the chase of a
suspect machine at Florida avenue anc
blocks pursuit two colored men leapeo
from the moving car and fed. Police
captured James Winston Shores, 81, ir
the 1900 block OF Fifth street. sno
seized the car, containing 96 quarts
Shores was charged with reckless driv.
ing, illegal possession and transports
ton of liquor.
Sergt o. J. Letterman and Pvts. g
C. McCarron, A. A. Mostyn and Rich
ard Cox, members of the vice and Liquor
squad, visited fiye suspected liquor place;
yesterday afternoon, made FIVE arrest'
and seized 100 quarts of evidence.
Colored Woman Arrested.
The largest seizure. 1856 quarts, VA
! mace in a house in the 100 block oil
New Jersey avenue where Rosa John.
son, colored, 30 years old, was arrested
on charges of sale and possession.
Raids we're made on two houses ir
Desmond court southwest, an occupan.
Of each house being held to answer q
charge of illegal possession. Rebeccs
Edelin,, colored, SO years old. was al
legged to have had 10 quarts of liquor ir
her home. while Walter Monkey, colored
| 20 years old, was accused OF possessing
! one quart.
A raid on a house in the 1900 BLOCK
! Of Sherman avenue Melted % quarts
and arrest of Charles Proctor, colored
! 30 years old, on charges of sale and pos
session. One quart was reported sc lzeC
| In the home of Kate Sellers, coiored, g.
years, 400 block of Franklin street. Shit
was accused of possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
D.. c. POLICE OPEN
CHINESE ROUNDUP
Detectives Scour Country for
Pair Seen Here Before
Lee Kings Murder.

move to round up Chinese here and
in other cities was decided upon by po-
lice today in an effort to clear up the
killing early Wednesday morning of
Lee King, alias Lee Ching, police mar
cotic informer, who was found shot
down on Eleventh street between L and
M streets. Efforts will be made to have
useful witnesses on hand Monday at
11:30 o'clock. when an inquest into the
sey hewitt at the District Morgue.
Descriptions Broadcast.
In the meantime, an exhaustive
countrywide search is being conducted
by police for two Chinese known to the
authorities as James Lee and Lee
Gwen, believed by police to have been
the two men seen in an automobile
with King a short time before the fatal
affair. An accurate description Of the
two missing men was broadcast by
Washington police throughout the
country late yesterday.
Lew An Ngook 81 years old, who told
police she is the wife Of Lee, one of the
men sought, is still being held by police
at the House of Detention for question
ing. Olivia King, 24-year-old colored
wife of King. will be called as wit
ness at the inquest Monday morning.
Believed Taken for Ride"
In the course of their investigation.
members of the Detective Bureaus
homicide squad, under Inspector Will
liam S. Shelby and Lieut.. Edward j.
Kelly. chief of the squad, revealed that
it had been definitely established that
King had been taken for a ride" to
avenge the conviction of several Chinese
recently In narcotic cases. King, in his
capacity as police dope" informer, is
said to have given evidence recently In
Federal court in Norfolk. Va, which
resulted in the conviction OF his coun-
trymen.
1t has also come to light that the
dead Chinese had been actively engaged
In representing himself to other Chinese
in Norfolk and Richmond as a Federal
officer and had often approached his
victims and displayed a badge. just
what was accomplished on these mis-
sionS was not learned.
Local detectives are also attempting
to trace the source OF the $4,000 fund
said to have been collected by Chinese
here and in Norfolk and Richmond and
paid TO the slayer or Sleyers OF King.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
COL. ]. ]. HORNBROOK
RETIRES THIS FALL
Cavalry Officer Has Served United
States Army More Than
43 Years.

Col. James j. Hornbrook. United
States Cavalry, at Oakland, Calf, will
be retired September 2 on his own ap-
plication after more than 43 years
service. Col. Jay w. Grissinger, Med
ical Corps, at Fort Riley, Kans.; Capt
Edmond H. Levy, Corps of Engineers
at Portland, Greg: First Lieut.. Louis
J. Claterbos, Corps of Engineers, at
Pasadena. Calf; First Lieut.. A. r. w
Moore, Corps of Engineers, at Cam
bridge, Mass; First Lieut.. Peter P
Goerz, Corps of Engineers, at Fort Nc
Intosh, Tex; Capt. George o. Clark
and Capt. Edmund @. Steis, Chemical
Warfare Service. at the War Depart
ment, have been ordered to Hawaii
Capt. James D. Andrews, IT.. Corps
Of Engineers, at st. Louis, and First
Lieut.. r. J. Burt, IT., Corps Of En-
gineers, at Fort Du Pont, Del, have
been ordered to the Panama Canal
Zone.
Capt. H. D. w. Riley, Corps of En-.
gineers, at the War Department, has
been assigned to duty at Florence, Ala;
Capt. James z. Troupe, Chemical War
fare Service, from Hawaii to Edge
wood Md; Capt. Arthur B. Wade. Field
Artillery. from Pittsburgh to Barlow
r1d.' CdpC. raul -. JOHeS, 4IlldnCIy
from the Philippines to Fort Hayes
Ohio; Capt. Lowell w. Rocks. Infantry
from the Philippines to Fort McPher-
son. Ga; Maj. Joseph Kemp, Infantry
from Hawaii to Fort Thomas, KY.
Capt. Howard N. Frissell, Infantry
from Hawaii to Fort Adams, r. l..
Capt. Glenn H. Slough. Corps of En-.
gineers, from Chicago to Philadelphia
Col. w. r. H. Godson. Cavalry, from
Fort Des Moines to Detroit: First Lieut.
Edward A. Kimball Infantry. from
Fort Eustis. Va, TO Fort Hunt, Va.
Capt. Lester A. Webb, Infantry, from
foreign service to Grand Rapids. Mich.
Warrant Oficer George Dobert from
Jeffersonville, Ind. to Baltimore.
First Lieut.. Alfred A. de Lorimier
Organized Reserves, has been appoint.
ed first lieutenant, Medical Corps
Regular Army. and assigned to duty al
the Letterman General Hospital, Sar
Francisco; Capt. Oliver P. Porter. Fielc
Artillery, at Monterey, Calf, has beer
ordered TO his home to await retire.
ment; Col. Percy M. Ashburn, Medica
Corps, this city. has been ordered tC
the General Hospital at Hot Springs
Ark, for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
22-M|LE LIMIT SET
ON CONNECTICUT
Rule for Motorists Becomes
Effective After Ten
Days.

The speed limit on Connecticut ave-
nue. will shortly be % miles per hour
throughout its entire length, follow
Ing action of the District Commits
sioners yesterday in abolishing the sew
eral 3o-nlile limit stretches on that
highway. The 22-mile limit will be-
come effective as soon as the new reg
ulation has been advertised in the
newspapers for 10 days and the 3o-mils
limit signs taken down.
The action followed the death of 4.
year-old Anne Woolard in an automo-
bile accident at Connecticut avenue
and A1bermarle street Tuesday, MANY
complaints had been made about trafs
f1c conditions at that intersection. but
the death OF the little girl is said tn
have brought matters to a head. and on
wednesday Traff1ce Director Harland
recommended that % miles per hour be
made the limit throughout the length
OF the avenue. This was approved bv
the Commissioners at their afternoon
meeting yesterday and will become law
as soon as the formalities are Complied
with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
TYPOTHETAE OUTING
AT CHAPEL POINT
200 Attend Annual Event Today
for Athletic Contests, Fishing,
Swimming and Dinner.

The annual outing OF the Typothetae
of Washington and allied trades is be-
ing held today at Chapel Point, Md,
with over 200 members attending.
The start was made this morning al
10 O'Clock from Peace Monument with
Lew Thayer, veteran pilot OF the
organization, leading the long line of
automobiles.
The day will be spent in athletic
contests, fishing, boating and swimming
concluding with shore dinner in the
late afternoon. The program includes
a base ball game at / o'clock between
the printers and supply men Of the
Capital. There are nine individual
prizes for the members of the winning
team.
The committee in charge Of the out
ing is headed by James D. Bhgh. gen.
eral chairman, with Frank T, Parsons,
vice chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
Motor Car Fatigue
Studied at G.. w. IT,;
Students in Tests
Psychologist Hopes to De-
velop Standard for
Measuring Strain.

A study Of nerve fatigue which &C.
companies riding in automobiles, espe-
cially- relating to the driver, is being
undertaken by the psychology depart
rnent of George washington University
in cooperation with the United States
Bureau of Standards. @
The study is being made under the
auspices of the Society Of Automotive
Engineers and is being conducted by
Pref. S. o. Moss, head of the univer-
sity's psychology department. He will
be assisted by about IA students in
the department who will undergo road
tests.
1.-The purpose of the study" said
Prof Moss, lis TO discover some OBJ
jective measurements Of nerve fatigue
which may be applied to those who
have ridden for several consecutive
hours in automotive vehicles" The
study will extend over several months,
he said.
Road tests will be conducted on both
good and bad roads. When the tests
are standardized, Prof. Moss said,
they will be used as factors in de-
termining the riding qualities of various
makes of automobiles, and automobiles
equipped with different types of shock
absorbers and tires. The study is being
financed by automobile. shock absorber
and tire manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
BR|GHTWOOD RAPS
CITY PAID AIRPORT
Meeting Adopts Resolution
Protesting Against Bur-
den to Taxpayers.

Members of the Brightwood Citizens
Association, at meeting last night IN
Brightwood Bank Building, adopted a
resolution protesting construction Of an
airport at the expense of the taxpay-
ers Of the Capital.
1t was pointed out that the President
recently approved the expenditure OF
100000 by the Federal Government,
and that the bill providing for con-
struction of a local airport would assess
all future expenditures. running into
millions of dollars, on the taxpayers.
The association also went on record
opposing the application of the Capital
Traction Co. for an increase in fare.
The association was advised that II this
increase was permitted it would mean
that the company would be able to pay
IL per cent dividends instead of z.
Widening of Blair road from Soldiers
Home to Cedar street was urged. and
also the extension, widening and i'm
provement of New Hampshire avenue
from its present terminus to the Dis
trict line advocated. The District au-
thorities also will be requested to place
Blair road on the District highway plan
The improvement of Ninth street and
Concord avenue, both Of which have
been condemned and opened, also VIII
be requested.
The meeting was presided over by
Charles W. Ray. with William d. VII
son recording the minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
CONTRACTOR DIES
FROM MOTOR HURT
William Geese, 81, of PhiIa-
deIphia, Injured Last Satur-
day, Expires in Hospital.

William Geese, 67-year-old contractor
of Philadelphia, died last night at Cas-
ualty Hospital from injuries suffered
last Saturday night when the machine
in which he and Samuel Louis Chris
topher of La Plata, Nd, were riding,
crashed into concrete culvert near the
Maryland town. Christopher, conscious
only at intervals, is still at the hospital,
but physicians expressed hope for his
recovery.
Geese had been living with Christie
pher at La Plata while working on a
construction Job nearby. They were on
their way home at the time of the acci-
dent. Neither was able to relate how
the accident occurred.
Relatives of Geese have been notified
Of his death.
Held After Accident.
Benjamin L. Pittman. 80 years old,
OF Newark NJ j., was held by police OF
the seventh precinct on charge of
reckless driving after his automobile
had been in a collision at Conduit road
and Norton street with the automobiles
of Raymond j. Shoemaker, AIS Asbtiry
place, and Henry r. Brickel, 2l07 Rhode
Island avenue northeast, last night.
Pittnan, a patient at Walter Reed
Hospital, was accompanied by James
3. Jordan, also at Walter Reed, and
the latter received an injury to his
forehead. He was given first aid at
Walter Reed Hospital, while Edna
Alexander, 80 years old, 2121 Rhode
Island avenue northeast, passenger in
Brickels car, received an injury to
her left leg and was treated at George
town University Hospital.
While crossing at New Jersey avenue
and Q street about els o'clock last
night. Minerva Day, 80 years old, of
304 @ street, was knocked down by the
automobile of Roland D. Harris, coll
ored, 21N years old, 987 Florida avenue,
police reported, and her head severely
injured.
Harris was later arrested and held
pending an investigation Of the ac-
ctdent.
Policeman Hurt.
Motor Cycle Policeman Kenneth
Greenlow of the. fourteenth precinct
received injuries to his face and left
eve about IL 80 o'clock last night when
1880 Calvert street. He was given first
aid at Emergency Hospital.
A collision between taXicab driven
by Bruce Bowie. 118 B street, and the
automobile of John G. Radin, 912 Ninth
street, occurred early last evening at
Illinois avenue and Upshur street. Both
vehicles were badly damaged and Radin
injured.
Frederick Summerville, colored. 46
years old, 4o7 Smithson court SOUTH
west. received severe injury to his
spine late last night as result of being
Knocked down at Four-and-a-half and
II streets southwest by the automobile
of Robert l.. Forrest, colored, Of 918
Four and "A half street southwest For
rest took the injured man to Emer-
gency Hospital.
An automobile driven by Paul d.
Dobrowlski, 1923 Seventh street. came
In contact with the street car loading
platform on Seventeenth between H
and streets about $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and knocked down
James Newkirk, Is years old, of $50
Thirteenth street. The boy not Sc
riously hurt. was given FIRST aid at
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-15
CONNECTICUT BRIDGE RAIL
WILL BE STRENGTHENED

The base rail of the guard on tine
mllllon-doll Connecticut Avenue
Bridge will be encased in a l0-inch
concrete strip as an extra precaution
against the possibility of AUTOMOBILES
crashing through the guard rail, the
District Commissioners decided TO-DAY
The work will start Monday, It win be
done by day labor and it viii not be
necessary to enter into a contract with
private contractors for the Job.
Eventually each third post will be
removed and the remaining posts en-
cased In concrete balusters. but this
work will not be done during the pres
ent fiscal year. The work is to be
undertaken at the suggestion Of C. r.
white, District bridge engineer. The
Arts Commission.