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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

her apartment in the Burlington Hotel
annex for lunch, and then to the Of
flee of her attorney, Crandal Mackey,
for a conference.
Reporters Denied Interview.
Mrs. Blalock had promised newspaper
reporters an interview at her first op-
portunity and several times she was on
the verge of answering their questions
when officials having her in charge adj
vised her not to make any statements.
AS a result, the reporters have been I'M
able to uncover one OF the most i'm
portant and as yet undiSclosed details
of the case-why she turned on Bur-
lingame. No inkling has yet come out
of the trial and unless Burlingame re-
veals it, the reason may never be
learned.
The trial threatens to drag over the
inaugural period. Maj. Donald A. Davi-
son, Assistant Engineer Commissioner
and chairman of the special trial board
announced today that unless it is COM
pleted by the close of the week, he will
order recess until Tuesday.
Mr. Bride also announced that he had
an engagement in New York Saturday
and would seek cessation in the trial
board proceedings on that day unless
there is objection by the defense.
Although the prosecution intends to
put Is witnesses on the stand before
resting its case Bride explained that
barring unforeseen developments, their
testimony should be completed by to-
morrow. The defense has indicated it
may take a week to present its case.
Whether Capt. Burlingame is to take
the stand the defense has not revealed.
One of its most important witnesses.
however, is to be one of Mrs. Elalock's
two sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
BUTLER DENIES HE'S
TO LEAD D. C. POLICE
SCOTS at Job of Cleaning Up
Washington on Return
From China.

Brig Gen. Smedley D. Butler, pictur-
esque fighting Marine, returning to
Washington yesterday from China, dis
claimed any knowledge of an effort to
place him in charge of police affairs of
the District Of Columbia and vigorously
asserted that he would not accept such
an assignment.
What? Accept $3.50 a month job?"
he calculated. why, had five times
as good a job as that in Philadelphia
and couldn't keep it,"
Answering query, the general in
sisted that he would not accept the po-
sition Of cleaning up the Nations Capt.
tai.
do you still believe in prohibitions"
the general was asked.
''Of course I do" he replied.
Chats With Old Friends.
Dressed In civilian clothes, Gen.
Butler met newspaper men outside the
retiring commandant of the Marine
taking place within arms reach of a
tablet presented Butler by Philadel-
phians as token of appreciation for
his service as director of public safety
He had luncheon at the department, and
chatted with old friends of the Navy and
Marine Corps, RECALLING them with the
latest intelligence from the Orient.
Gen. Butler chatted about the Situa-
ton in China and said the principles OF
the Nationalist government there would
stay, but whether the present govern
ment would survive, ne could not say
China may have dictators, but will make
steady progress toward self-govern-
ment, he explained, adding that where
Americans measure progress by four
year administrations, the Chinese gauge
progress by centuries and think that
they have made great advance in re-
cent years. He side stepped a question
designed to elicit information about
Japan's alleged responsibility for stirring
up the present trouble, and declined tt
draw any comparison concerning feeling
| toward Great Britain.
Marines Given Presents.
THE feeling toward America is or
top" he explained. adding that wher
the Marines first landed the move wa:
viewed with some apprehension II
China, but confidence in Uncle Sam
| grew SO that thousands of Chimes
soldiers under the direction of tn,
| American Marines built roads anc
bridges When he left, he said, present.
were showered upon the Marines ant
a silver plaque six feet square has beer
given as a present from the Chimes
army to the United States Marines
! Gen Butler said that the creates
honor was shown him personally whel
he departed for Chinese general wa
| at the station with his troops and
band played farewell. He was given
| guard of homer to escort him to tn
coast after his two years stay in China
The famous son of the Keyston
State arranged TO leave Washington
later In the day for his home in Yves
Chester, Pa. He is on leave until Apr
Is and declares that he does not kno'
what his next tour of duty will be, q
that depends on the administration q
Maj. Gen. Wendell c. Neville, schedule
to succeed Gen. Leleune as commandani
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
YOUR INCOME TAX.
No. "a.

Inquiries received by the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue indi-
cate confusion in the minds of
the writers concerning the diff
ference between business ex-
penditures and business expenses.
Business expenditures are not al
ways business expenses and there
fore deductible within the mean
ing OF the income tax law. A
merchant may build an addi-
ton to his store at cost of $25,-
000 This Is capital eXpendi-
ture for an addition to his as
sets. Capital expenditures are
not deductible.
Medical, law, or other pro-
fessional books. machinery, tools,
implements, or surgical instru-
mentS purchased by a taxpayer
for use in his business, trade,
or profession, and which are Of
permanent character, are capital
expenditures and their cost Is
not deductiblc.
The purchase price of an auto
mobile, even one used wholly for
business or professional purposes,
- = capital expenditure and not
deductible. The cost Of gasoline.
repairs Snd upkeeI OF an auto
mobile is deductible If used only
in business. If used partly for
business and partly for pleasure
and convenience, such cost should
be apportioned accordingly. The
proportion Of cost justly attribu-
table for business purposes is de-
ductible as necessary expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27

EAOliA Ai0V l oSS'y
guration day temporarily will be men,
bers of the Capitals metropolitan po-
lice force. They will arrive in Wash
ington shortly after o'clock the morn
ing of March T. In addition to these
policemen, 100 plainclothes men are to
be brought here from various cities.
A ball sponsored by the American
Institute of Mining Engineers will be
held the night of March in the In
nounced today. The affair will be
iting engineers will be asked to con-
Reception Invitations Mailed.
Twenty-Five hundred invitations to
the governors reception at the Willard
the night of March have been mailed
out by the committee headed by E. F.
Colladay. The reception Is to be from
10 pm to midnight. Music will be
furnished by the Marine Band and re-
freshments will be served.
In preparation for the expected
great influx Of inaugural visitors Lieut..
Col. Grant, Sd, director Of public build
ings and public parks, announced to-
day that the Washington Monument
will be open Sunday and Monday from
9 am. TO 4 pm. The Lincoln Memorial
also will be open on both days from 8
am. to 4:30 pm.
The inaugural committee hopes to
return to the guarantorS of the mau-
gural fund between IS and 100 per cent
of the money they put UP to defray
committee expenses. Because OF the
scope of the civic celebration and the
many affairs in connection with the
inaugural from which no revenue can
be derived, the committee is not certain
that O 100 per cent return can be made,
as was done at the Coolidge inaugural.
Practically the only large revenue-pro-
ducing item with which the committee
deals is sale of grandstand seats. Sale
of official programs and souvenir med
ais is not expected to produce large
amount of money.
Six local military units will partici-
pate in the parade as follows: r. 0. T.
c. Infantry unit, Georgetown Univer-
sity; r. o. T. C.. Band, Georgetown
University; r. o. T. c. unit. Howard
University; St. Johns College, High
School Cadet Corps, High School Cadet
Corps Band.
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant, Sd. in charge
Of the committee arranging for the
inaugural celebration in Washing
ton, called at the Hoover home today to
discuss with Mrs. Hoover certain details
concerning the buffet luncheon the
President-elect will give at the White
House to his special guests on the re-
viewing stand Inauguration day.
1t is understood that several hundred
persons will be invited. Among them
will be the personal friends of the new
President and his wife. members of the
incoming and outgoing cabinets, men,
bers of the Supreme Court. representa-
tives Of the diplomatic corps and men,
bers Of the inaugural committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
DISMISSAL Is APPROVED.

The dismissal from he police force
of Pvt. F. A. Davis, seventh precinct,
was approved yesterday by the District
Commissioners.
Davis was recommended for dismissal
by the Police Trial Board after he had
been convicted on a charge OF conduct
prejudicial to the reputation, good order
and discipline Of the force, the charge
growing out of allegations that he had
lived with a woman other than his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
CUBAN MEASURE SIGNED.

HAVANA, February 81 OP.-An APP
preparation bill for $150,000 was signed
by President Machado today for the
purchase OF additional air equipment
at the Cuban army airdrome. It Is
understood that special machines will
be equipped for long distance trips and
used in goodwill flights to toher Latin
American republics. Cuba's present air
force consists mainly of scout and
pursuit planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
Fumigation Order Rescinded.

MEXICO CITY, February 81 LP).-
The Department of Health has with
drawn orders for fumigation of pas
senger coaches arriving from the
United States at border points destined
for the Mexican interior.
The orders were issued some time
ago due to the prevalence Of influenza
in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
OBSERVE FOUNDING.

De Priest Will Address Meeting
Friday Night.
Members of the Grand United Order
of Odd Fellows will celebrate the
eighty-siXth anniversary of the found
ing Of the order at exercises at 8 o'clock
Friday night in John Wesley A. M. E.
Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran
streets.
The anniversary day has been named
Peter Ogden day in honor of the
founder.
Representative-elect De Priest of Il
linois has been invited to address the
meeting, at which william H. Davis,
grand master of this jurisdiction, will
preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
Nationalist Ratify Treaty.

NANKING, China, February 81 CP).
The Nationalist government today
ratified Chinas adhesion to the Kel-
logg pact for the remuneration of war as
an instrument Of national policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-27
Inaugural Editions
Cbe Gbening and 5unoap Star
March 3, 4 and Soc
March q Edition Alone, Cents
Mailed, Postage Prepaid
(Anywhere in the United States, MEXICO and Canada)

BY obtaining these three issues of The Evening Star
Nation may obtain exceptional picture of the great
ceremonies which will surround Herbert Hoovers nduc
ton into office President of the United States.
On Sunday March g. interesting stories of past in
augurations will be presented accompanied by
arged rotogravure section, which will give pictorial
record OF inauguration history.
On March special section of The Star will be de-
voted exclusively to the history OF past naugurationS
and will throw light the personal and private life of
the incoming President New, and hitherto unpublished
their families will appear in the editions of March
and 4.
The Stars coverage of the forthcoming Inauguration
will be complete in every respect It's large corps of
special writer's will assemble in Washington for this
great event All phases will be portrayed an interest
ing and readable manner.
If you wish to get complete picture of the whole
inauguration period you should get the editions Of The
Evening Star and The Sunday Star Of March g. and s.
Send list of names and addresses accompanied
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POLICE CAPTAIN ADMITS
SIGNING THREE LETTERS
TO PAL MIST-ACCUSER

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COOLIDGE PLANS
TO LEAVE CAPITAL
DURING PARADE

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Send list of names and addresses accompanied
by 20 cents for eaeh) to Star Office, Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and the three
inaugural issues will be promptly mailed
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
BERLIN POLICE
SUBDUE RI0TINC
BY COMMUNISTS

BERLIN, Aug. 10. U.D = Com
plete order was restored in the work
ing sections of the city today after
threatened Communist uprising
was quelled by police at the cost of
one life and four serious injuries.
The demonstration, said by police
to have been similar to the May day
riots, began in the east end of the
city last night. One of the Com
munists was shot and killed. Three
policemen and one Communist were
taken to hospitals in a serious con
dition.
The police alleged that the Com
munists started the shooting after
they had urged the workers to cap
ture the streets Of Berlin, as they
had done on May day. Signs of rest
lessness in the working quarters were
noticed by the police throughout the
day, they said. The authorities
claimed that the demonstrations
were planned in connection with the
scheduled Republican demonstra-
tions today and tomorrow, as a
counter demonstration. The Com
munists demonstration were forbid
den, but the extremists were said to
be determined to defy the authori-
ties
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
M. @. KING CO.
PREPARING FOR
COMING SEASON

Extensive alterations now being
made by the M. o. King Company,
will change the location of their
ready to wear and millinery depart
ments, NJ. 0. King stated today.
The departments will be placed
in the center of the main floor, di-
rectly in front of the west entrance.
New cabinets are being built so as
to better display the millinery,
coats, suits and dresses. Other
equipment is being installed for the
comfort and convenience of pa
irons of the departments.
Buyers of the company recently
attended the apparel and millinery
style shows in Los Angeles, where
extensive selections for the fall
stock were made. They will also at
tend market week in San Francisco
the last week in August.
During the coming season the NJ.
o. King Company win be in better
position than ever before to offer
a wider selection of novel and up
to date merchandise than has here
tofore been possible in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
SAILORS QUICK
HER0LSM SAVES
PLANE CARRIER

LONG BEACH, Calf, Aug. 10.
U.P) 7. l.. Curry, chief electrician s
mate aboard the L. S. s. Saratoga,
will be recommended for official
commendation by the navy depart
mcnt for exceptional hcroism in saw
ing the aircraft carrier from pos
sblc disaster Wednesday, it was
learned today.
At the same time another citation
will commend +. o. Gregory, of Alva,
Okla, electrician s mate third class
for extraordinary heroism in say
ing the life of shipmatc.
Curry seized the flaming form of
Daniel d. Zoner, %, of Meadville,
Pa, as the -pain-crazed sailor ran
toward storage room of highly in
flammable material following n short
circuit on a high voltage line. Zon-
ner died from his burns.
Gregory seized James I. Johnson,
whose clothes were also afire, and
threw him to the deck. eXtinguish-
ing the Flames. Johnson is in a
serious condition from body burns,
but will live.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
Urge Increase
In Height OF
Boulder Dam

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10. U.H--
Recommendations to increase the
height of Boulder dam from $50 TO
575 feet were on their way from the
Los Angeles board of water and
power to Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur today.
Increased water storage and
flood protection, better river regu-
lation in the use q water for ir-
rigation, the greater potential hy-
dro-electric power are three of the
benefits outlined by the water com
mlssioners.
"Imperial Valley is not particul-
crease the height of Boulder dam, y
Mark Rose, director of the Impe-
rial Irrigation District said today.
."The dam was originally figur-
ed to be 600 feet high,' Rose said,
but as it was believed this would
interfere with a possible dam site
above Boulder, the height was cut
down 80 feet.
AS the base Of the dam will be
so constructed that so feet can be
added to the height at any time, it
seems to me that the Los Angeles
action is somewhat ill-advised at
this time. ! think we should go
ahead with construction work, and
if it becomes necessary to increase
the height later, It can be done. Go
ing off on another angle now might
tend to delay the start of construc-
tiOn,' Rose said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
ERADICATION OF
FRUIT FLY PEST
HELD POSSIBLE

That the eradication of the
Mediterranean fruit fly is practic.
able is shown in a report made to
the United States Department of
Agriculture by II. j. Quayle, pro
fessor of entomology of the Univer-
sitv of California and entomologist
of the citrus experiment station at
Riverside, and six other noted en-
tomologists throughout the United
States.
Particular attention was given
by the committee of seven to the
program and plan of eradicating as
is now operating. The committee
recommended that the eradication
work be expanded. "Such eXpan-
sion, vigorous and immediate, is i'm
perative to the success of the
work. the report states.
The committee believes advisable,
the report shows, a system of GER
tification permitting the entry of
susceptible fruits and vegetables
into Interstate commerce. Expert
mental evidence indicates that a
system of processing whole fruit
may be devised which is economic
ally feasible and will insure free
dom from the fly. Under such pro-
cedure: 0 Reimbursement to
growers from the National Treasury
is not required, (2) sound economic
background for the industry is res
tored and (3) the full cooperation
of the growers and citizens of Flori-
da is maintained.
"An arrangement which assures
that the products entering into in
terstate commerce are free from all
stages of the fly, and which per-
mits the growers to continue their
business and industry is essential, -
the committee further added.
Large Acreage Hit
Thirtyfour per cent of the area
of Florida, or ~ per cent of three
year average, so per cent of the ear
load shipments originate in the area
involved. The annual income from
the citrus crop and from other host
crops which may be affected by the
fly is upward of $60,000,0o0.
In spite of the fact that the area
considered infested has shown acces-
sions, the progress towards eradi-
cation has been rapid, the commit
tee said. Centers of infestation have
been so thoroughly cleaned, and
sources of infestation removed, that
in the infested zone it is difficult
to find any of the stages of the
Mediterranean fruit fly. The com
mittee stated that at the beginning
of the campaign flies were numer-
Gus, easily found, and existed in
great numbers at points of infesta-
tion. Measurement of progress is
said to be difficult But the com
mittce state they have been very
favorably impressed with the clean
up work.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
Judge Declares
Mooney Innocent

Los ANGELES, Aug. 10. U.P) r.
Judge +. A. Griffin, the .jurist be-
fore whom Thomas Mooney was
tried and convicted of murder in
connection with the San Francisco
Preparedness day bombing in 1915,
was the leading speaker here last
night at "Pardon Mooney mass
meeting.
Griffin told large audience that
Mooney, now serving n life term
at San Quentin, was the victim of
"gross miscarriage of justice. -
lie said that evidence against
Mooney has been thoroughly dis
credited since the trial.
Fremont Older, San Francisco o
editor, and Upton Sinclair, author,
were other leading speakers. Older
said that Governor Young would
make decision within six week
regarding a possible pardon for
Mooney.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
Hoover Observes
55th Birthday

WASHINGTON. Aug, 10. UR)-
President Hoover today celebrated
his 55th birthday, his first since en-
tering the White House.
Born on August 10, 1874, at West
Branch, Iowa, little town in the
heart of the grcat American corn
belt, his birthday found the presi-
dent engrossed with the mighty
task of seeking to benefit the farm
ers of the country through the
operations of the newly-organized
farm board and through the enact
ment of a tariff law which will pro-
tect farm products.
\ year ago today, Mr. Hoover
was in the midst of his campaign
for the Presidency. In the interven-
ing II months he has taken i'm
portant steps in many spheres of
international and domestic endeav-
or,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
DAIRY INSPECTOR
STRESSES NEED
OF CLEANLINESS

Essentials of clean dairy products
for the benefit of humanity, and the
methods to apply in reaching and
maintaining high standard of sani
tation in the dairy industry, are
tersely but fully explained by Don
NJ. Downing, state dairy inspector
for Imperial county.
Healthy cows, healthy laborers,
clean sterilized utensils, cleanliness
maintained in milking and handling
the milk, and prompt cooling of
the milk to low temperature, are
the tive essentials in the production
of clean milk, Downing states.
"Clean milk may be defined as
milk from healthy cows, produced
and handled under conditions in
which contamination from filth, bad
odors and bacteria is reduced to a
minimum he added. "Milk that
is unclean enough to have bad fla
vors or to sour quickly is not des-
ired by the consumer. Such milk
automatically reduces the consump-
tion of milk and harms the dairy in
dustry," he points out.
Dairymen are fast realizing more
clearly each year, in the opinion of
Downing, that the market for dairy
products can and is being consider
ably enlarged as the consuming pub
lie gradually becomes convinced that
the product offered them has been
produced under healthy, clean con.
ditions.
Diseased cows, diseased laborers,
contaminated water, and failure to
protect milk and utensils from flies
are the greatest menaces to human
health, says the dairy inspector, also
to the dairy industry, which is be-
coming more popular and profitable
in Imperial valley each year. Fail
urc to clean and sterilize utensils,
or to cool the milk quickly or failure
to keep COWS out of stagnant water
and mud, will cause high bacterial
count and rapid souring of milk,
he declared.
Comparing tine present DAY meth
eds of dairying with the pioneering
period of the United States, 1t was
pointed out that most every family
then kept one or two cows. GHOST
of the milking in the early days was
done in the open and in the absence
of filth. In that way clean milk
was much more easily produced.
Though now with crowded cities
and with production becoming more
intense and farther away from the
consuming point, many sanitary mea-
sures unknown to our grandparents
must be practiced today in order to
produce milk clean enough to reach
the ultimate consumer still sweet
and wholesome" Downing conclud-
ed,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-10
Equity To Vote
On Movie Row

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. TO- UP)-
Members of Actors Equity will
hold closed meeting tonight to
vote on a possible settlement of
the two-month old dispute with the
motion picture producers,
Proposals advanced in negotia-
tions between representatives of
Equity and of the producers will be
submitted to the organization.
The dispute originated June 4
when Equity, seeking a closed shop
in the screen studios, demanded
that its members sign only contracts
calling for a As hour week and ALI
Equity casts.
The opinion was general in the
colony today that Equity would ac-
cept compromise at tonight s
meeting. The result of the vote
probably will not be made known
until Monday, it was said.