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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

Catholic University's battery candi-
dates were slated to begin work today
In the Brookland gym, but Coach Jack
Clark does not plan to get his whole
diamond squad in action until March /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

Pontiacs chalked up successive win
No. IA in Community Center League
last night by trouncing Trinity M. E.,
26 to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

Personally, wish they would stop
making changes and let the rules alone,
as feel that the game is so popular as
It Is that it Is not wise to tinker much
with 1t. But while the rule mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20
REVISION AFFECTS
PLAY LITTLE, VIEW
Rules More Consistent Now
and Foot Ball Not Hurt,
Mentors Hold.
BY HI. C. BYRD.

BY HI. &. BYRD.
w WHILE good deal is being
A | written OF the changes made
NV by the rules committee OF
foot ball in the regulations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20

American University's basket ball
team will leave tomorrow to play two
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
SCALA To VISIT
BERLIN

BERLIN, Jan. 81 G.N.s.).-For the
firht time in its history, the entire
ensemble Of the famous Scala Opera
% Milan. with Arturo Toscanini at
its head, is to leave Italy for series
of guest performances.
The Scala will present five or six
operas in the German capital as a
part OF the attractions of Berlin $
first season between the end of May
and the end of June. All perform
ances will be conducted by Toseanini.
The program will probably in-
clude three or four Verdi operas.
Lucia di LammeTmoor," /" by Doni-
zetti, and one modern Italian opera
PuecinA.
The Scala ensemble is made up OF
two special trains The first Berlin
about 40 members, including the
entire staff OF soloists. the orchestra
of 100 men, chorus of 100. and the
ballet. 1t will travel from Milan in
performance has been tentatively set
fo- Nav %.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
RUBBER PLANTS
To REPLACE
COTTON

FORT MYERS, Fla, Jan. 81
d.N.sJ.-Cotton, long the powerful
monarch of the Southland, may be
dethroned overnight by the rub
Der plant.
That is. IL the dream of Thomas
A. Edison. the creative genius who
turned night into day. comes true
Edison believes his dream is very
near realization.
Spry and in high spirits. the
aged inventor today resumed work
in his new and modern laboratory
here on experiments that he be-
lieves will give the United States
an emergency supply of rubber in
wartime.
For a long time the electrical
wizard has been engaged in this
research. He has analyzed more
than $4,000 plants, weeds and
shrubs in his search for a plant
that can be turned into rubber.
~AAASN AAADCtA 40 NOhAlaClAl ltldl
he has found a plant which will
produce rubber in commercial
quantity and quality. A careful
study OF the plant will be made
by Edison within the next five
months.
1t was expected that Edison will
have within the next few days dis.
closures to make that will be moth
ing short OF startling, revolutionary
1t may make the vast area of the
South a rubber.producing instead of
a cotton-producing section, it was
believed. il the Wizards dream
comes true.
Despite the rapid approach Of his
eighty-second birthday, the inventor
Is in high spirits and expects to
work harder and longer hours this
winter than ever before in his
research.
He arrived here this week for
the rest Of the winter, and yester.
day walked over his acres of expert.
mental plants before settling down
to his laboratory work today.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Personality!

When Ziegfeld selects them, you
can be sure they have personality.
This lovely New York girl, now ab.
pearing in "Rio Rita" has talent
and beauty, too-enhanced by won.
derful skin and the softest waves
Of dark brown hair.
when friends ask me what do
to make my hair so soft and
gleamy," says Miss Hargrave, II
have to think twice to tell them,
because l give 70 little time to IT..
The method / use is very popular
among New York girls. / just put
a little Danderine on my brush each
time / use it. / am letting, my
hair grow; but you'd never know it,
Danderine keeps 1t 80 soft and easy
to arrange and holds It In place so
wonderfully. It gives my hair such
a silky, soft and lustrouB appear.
ance, friends are always comment
ing on It, There isn't q trace of
dandruff left now that I'm using
Danderine regularly. And It keeps
my hair and scalp SO clean and
comfortable that / don't shampoo
half as often as I used to-
Danderine quickly removes that
oily film from your hair, brings out
its natural color, gives it more
lustre than brilliantine. 1t makes
the hair easy to dress: keeps 1t in
place. 1t usually checks dandruff.
1t isn't oily; doesn't show. All
drug stores have the generous 35c
bottles A delicately fragraneed
necessity for the well.groomed girl!
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
3 Rob Beauty Shop Head
! OF S1.O85 Cash and Gems

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 31-1n-
yading a beauty shop shortly after
dusk four well-dressed young ban
dts robbed Mrs. Jessie Mason. the
proprietor. who was alone at the
mond rings valued at $3.50.
While two Of the thieves stood
guard with pistols one rifled the
cash register OF $50, while the other
lelsHreiy searched the establishment,
finding Mrs. Nason's purse. which
contained 1915 and the rings.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Minneapolis to Have
10000 February Guests

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 81
U.N.s1,-More than 10000 persons
are expected to attend conventions
which are scheduled to be held In
Minneapolis during the month OF
February.
This number does not include
those who will attend Twin City
Market Week, to be held February
4 to 1S; the Northwest Automobile
show from February 2 to IA, or
several other major events.
Leading the list of conventions In
numbers, is the meeting OF the
National Merchants Association, to
be held in connection with Twin
City Market Week.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Farce of Proxy "StOckholders" Meeting

Tn an endeayor to give these convictions concrete form
attended the annual meeting Of the o. 1
1929 to suggest my proposed policy mOdn1catons In 1Ou
resolutions.
This stockholders meeting was surprise to me-
Out of approximately 1900 stockholders there were
only eleven persons present, including myself
The remaining ten were believe directors and officials
Evidently other stockholders in utility companies are as
neglecul have been of stockholders privileges ano
duties.
Let me describe the situations udcrous one
The meeting of the stockholders was called for noon
The board of directors met before noon
At noon the board adjourned. Five minutes later the
board reconvened the annual meeting Of the SOCK
holders with lonesome stakeholder added-mysen.
At the meeting Of the the directors sitting
as stockholders approved their administration as directors
If the approval had questioned the boards proxy
committee of three had understand, over 1OOVOO proxy
votes representing absent stockholders, to rlde down
any suggestions criticism manifested Dy stocKnOl0eS
present in person.
To cal such an assembly 'stockholders meeting is
wrong the stockholders and to the community at large
whose material interests are involved
AS one Of the joint owners Of the company believed
had definite responsibility the conduct of the
panys business Of manufacturing and selling street railway
and bus transportation
The resolutions presented expressed that responsibility
intended to make brief statement in support Of them
After the resolutions read expected one Of the
director stockholders would matter Of courtesy second
them
This would have placed them officially before the stock
holders" meeting.
resolution
1T does mean that democracy and freedom Of discussion
shall obtain at stockholders meeting.
70 nv surprise all the stockholders were silent
william T. Galher, one of the directors chairman
He looked me straight in the eyes and said:
aThere is no second to your resoutiOns sir There
nothing before the meeting, and stands adjourned
consequently the resolutions were not considered
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
ADvERTlsEmENI
JULIAN PIERCE Holds PUBLIC UTILITY
STOCKHOLDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR
POLICY--FARCE OF PROXY
stockholders MEETINGS

Open Letter Number One to Ord Preston, President;
r. D. WeaUer, Vice President; c. c. Clover Jr',
j. NJ Green, Joseph Letter, William King ana
E. F. StelllOagen, Directors, and Other St0cR-
holders Of the Warrington Gas Light Company
am concerned the growing hostility Of the pubic
toward local utilities in which am modest STOCK OWNER
have certain convictions regarding notifications OF
policy which believe would improve the public relations
Of the utilities and the long enhance the value ana
marketabity Of the stock
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Gas Light Company Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Washing
4on das Light Company viii be held at noon, February
1929 81 A3417 Tenth ST. n. ".
Ther are certain matters which have arisen under the
preset management which Of the utmost Importance
rs the stockholders in retaining public good will
consider it my duty stockholders citizen Of the
Gas Company CorpOratonto endeavor to help this cond
ton
is evidently the duty Of other stockholders to take an
EQUAL interest in the administration Of THEIR property
AT the meeting shall endsavor to present certain mat
ers of direct financial interest to the stockholders and Of
collateral interest to them influential units OF the Wash
ington public.
am addressing this open letter looking Cas
Company stockholders ask them to attend the annual
meeting and participate in the consideration OF three reso
lutions the following subjects
Valuation methods.
Publicity ethics.
Industrial relations
emphasize the desirablity Of personal attendance.
think the questions involved Of too great financial
and social Importance permit stockholders to delegate BY
blanket proxies to THREE the control the COM
panys policies which the stockholders legally have
feel the thoughtful and serious stockholders will
approve these resolutions.
BY so doing they will lay the basis for genuine
nunity spirit.
They will maintain the public good will for the company
They will thus permanently the stability Of the
stock as investment.
shall outline the nature Of the resolutions and give
few for their adoption in open letters in this
column on Friday and Saturday Of this week.
you care to send me note on the subject matter Of
th letter address the Chastleton HOTEL Sixteenth
and Streets Northwest, Washington D. Q.
Very truly yours
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Commission Rules
Chief Davis Must
Reply TO Charges

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 81. U.H-
Chief of Police James F.. Davis must
appear before the police commission
to show cause why he should not be
removed from office, the commission
decided at meeting today.
The decision of the commission
came after two all day secret ses-
sions at which the Developers AS
sociation, a civic organization, pre-
scented evidence in which it was
charged Chief Davis was guilty of
"incompetcnce and neglect of duty" "
The commission listened to almost
4 score of witnesses and at the CON
c,usion of the sessions, held with the
commission as committee of the
whole. il was recommended that the
commission prepare charges of in
competence and neglect of duty
against the chief.
1t was announced that as soon as
the charges are preferred, the com
mission will hold Il special meeting
to decide the time and place of
Davis hearing.
After the result of the commission
meeting was announced Chief Davis
said:
81 have received no official no.
tcc of any charges brought against
me. If any are brought all that |
ask is a public hearing with the
proper opportunity to answer them. !"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Small Payments
Annoy Collector

One of the busy seasons Of the
year is now at hand in the office of
the county tax collector, Mont }.
Reid, who when interviewed this
morning was seated at desk piled
high with November tax statements
and litter Of green checks and
pest office orders.
"YOu know,'' said Reid. "It's
these little checks for IA cents and
% cents and % cents that complicate
things. They como in for those sub
divisions in The north end of the val
ley where the valuation is about 81
per acre. People have bought lots
there sight unseen, some of them on
the tops of the mountains, miles
from the highway. Someday they
will wake up to the truth about
their so-called Imperial Valley in
vestmcnts and stop paying taxes on
them. Then this office will have to
go through all the red tape of ad-
vertising the lots for sale and deed
ing them back to the state.
Here's a money order for Il
cents. The postage alone costs this
office / cents to say nothing OF
stationary and printing and clerical
work. Expensive collection.
And while we re on the sub
icct," continued the tax collector,
~ wish YOU would remind people
who are sending in their tax pay
mnnts by post to enclose their state
,mcnts with their remittances. That
is important as we have to have them
for Onr rocnrds.''
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Short Sickness
Proves Fatal To
Miss Jane Royce

Miss Jane Royc", so, prominent
in W. c. r. L. work throughout the
valley, died early this morning at
her late home, :5Hl Park street, after
an illness of six weeks.
She was born in Bclleplain, Ia,
and came to Imperial Valley 90
years ago, making her home with
her brother, Charles Royce.
Miss Royce haa been IL ,oyai and
indcfatigable wo'ker for the cause
of temperance, aad always ready to
devote her time and energy TO this
work, She was active in the local
branch Of the v. c. T. L. and or.
ganized the LOYAL Tempcran e
League among The younger genera
ton, impresslng npor them the evils
Of alcohol and educating them to
avoid il.
A faithful mumhcr of the Metho-
dist church, Miss koyce took live
ly interest in the work of the local
church and for many years taught
in the Sunday school.
In addition to her brother, Charles,
she is survived by another brother,
Ed Royce, of this city, and three
sisters, Mrs. +. u. Meier, Sioux
City, Ia; Mrs. Anna Noe, Dixon,
Neb., and Mrs. George Rhodes of
Springfield, $. d
Funeral services are as yet indefi-
mite, pending the arrival of Mrs.
Meier a nd Mrs. Noe, who left Sioux
City last night FOX FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Several Traffic
Tickets Given

Juzo Dye Ncki, japanese, of
Mount Signal, was arrested yester
dav by state traffic Officers for
pulling "A traile" with steel wheels
ever the state highway. He was
charged with violation Of three mo-
tor vehicle acts. sections l13-C, l13
and lis. He was cited to appear
before Judge Lorenz at Calexico
November Z, a. 10 O'Clock.
James +. Ward, Calipatria, was
apprehended ana given a citation
for having glaring headlights on his
automobile II" will appear before
Judge Gruebel November l, al Cali.
patria.
John MackinHon, FL Centre, was
given a ticket lest night for driving
a ear with Slaring headlights and
was cited to appear before Judge
Mayfield here Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Citizenship Class
At Night School

Citizenship classes will open under
the evening high school program
next Tuesday night at 7:30 at the
high school.
The work will be conducted by
Glenn K;effer of the Junior College
history department and the course is
especially designed for the benefit
of foreigners who will take their
examination for citizenship papers
in December.
The work will be interesting to
others, however, and anyone desir'
ing to know more about the mStitu-
tions of this country is cordially in
vited to attend the sessions ON Tues
day and Thursdays at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

though MS physicians, one 4 bone
specialist from San Diego, have
given up all hope for his recovery.
They say it is only matter of time
until the end.
Maxim was in an aut obile acci.
dent last Sunday night on the Holt
Vile highway in which his neck
was broken. The two girls with
whom he was riding at the time are
said to be recovering at the III Cen
tro hospital. All three are local high
school students, Maxim the oldest
Il. Miss Harriet Stafford received
broken hip bone and a broken col
lar bone. Miss Madaline Horton, 10
was not believed to be seriously in.
iured.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Boys Must Not
MOlest Autos

Chief Oswalt said this morning he
had employed two extra officers for
plain clothes duty to watch for
youngsters who let air out of auto
mobile tires as Halloween joke,
"The kids can play their jokes and
make their favorite kind of noise" "
the chief said. "But any one caught
letting air out of tires viii spend
night in Jail"
In addition to having the two ex-
ira plain clothes men on duty. all
other officers on the street have
been instructed to watch for revel-
ers who may have similar ideas
about Halloween pranks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Complaint For Divorce Piled

Complaint For Divorce Filed
Paul Eggler this morning sought
freedom from his wife through the
divorce courts and filed complaint
with the county clerk to that effect.
In the complaint he stacl his spouse
had been extremely cruel to him and
was Of II very jealous nature. They
were married in Los Angeles Dcccm-
Der - and separated October l3,
this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Weather Bureaus Suspended

Word has been received today from
the Y. s. weather bureau station at
Pomona that the newly installed
branch stations at Westmorland and
Imperial have been TEN porarily sus-
pended owing to little rcd tape
that has to be unravelrd regarding
the expenses Of the stations. When
these tcchnica;ities have been at,
tended to the branch stations will
function again, according to Frank
Rcyschlag, county farm advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Injured Student
Is Still Living

Hanging on to life by mere
strong constitution Merrill Maxim
WAS still alive in the Valley hospi
tai at IIoltville today at 1890, al
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

Taken To Hospital After falling
unconscious III the street at the cor
her of Sixth and Main streets,
Frank Evans, FL Centre, was taken
to the county hospital this morning
Tor treatment. He was first taken
TO the police station where Dr
Luckctt examined him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Pennington Case Removed

pennington Case Removed = BY
consent Of Deputy District Attorney
Smith the case against Clyde Pen,
nington, Brawley, was removed from
the court calendar yesterday until
further notice Pennington 8
charged with failure to provide
The ease was removed in order that
he may have chance to provide for
his minor enid.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Let Us Plan, Finance, and Build

your home, income, commercial or
alterations. l. s. Construction Co.,
builders. Phone 199 or call our
property, 1885 Woodward Ave.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
ESpecial AnnnuOce

Rhodes, Tenor and Mildred Rhodes,
Contralto, prominent vocalists of
Los Angeles, will be guest artists at
the first Sunday afternoon reception
musicale Of the season at the Aca-
DENY of Music, on October 10th at
! p. IN. The public is cordially in
vlted. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
airy Returns Home-Charles w

AIRY Returns Home--Charles w
fy, assessor for the Imperial IT.
alton District, who has been u
uient at the naval hospital in San
lego for several weeks, returned
st night to his home where he is
ported much improved in health.
G expects to be able to resume his
ltie' in a short time.
Wooda Blesy School of Dancing.
htest Ballroom and Classical
nces. 729 Orange. Phone l33-W.
adv
For Pure Glass Of Lemonade,
TO Paul's, at Pckwick Stages
epot. adv
Norris Pays $40 Fine Charged
nth assault and battery upon his
ilfe, Tom Norris, coored, paid Il
20 fine in justice court this morn
lg. Norris was arrested at his home
ear the Meloland store Tuesday by
I lffleers from the sheriff $ depart
lent after he had beaten his wife
Ie pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Distinction OF Quality. For
our party. Bridgers Fancy Ice
cam, Bricks or Bulk. adv
pr. w. E. Lyons specializing in
Mpopathic diagnosis and treatment.
y Main ST. Phone 737. Residence
!. adv
Ruth Marable Back On Job Re
gNerihg from a successful operation
removing her tonsils, Miss Ruth.
arabic was back at her post this
prning in the state traffic depart
fnt IN the court house. The opera.
pa was performed Sunday.
fresh Buttered Popcorn at paul's
hges Depot. adv
Abandoned Car Found-An auto
pbiie registered in the name of
RS. Ii. =. West. jJI East + street,
blton, California, was found on the
ghwav near Wcstmorland. The ear
hs flowed to Il service station and
e sheriff notified. The sheriff has
'tificd the woman at Cotton of the
nd.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

And Now-Hot sandwiches and
coffee at Bridgers Fancy Ice Cream
Store. Open noon till midnight.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

The annual Placer County Fruit
Growers convention will be held at
Auburn, October 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

We Loan to Build, buy or refin-
ancc. TYLER Insurance" Agency. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

Huffman Trial Today Trial of
Carl Huffman, border immigration
officer, charged With misdcmeanor
in disturbing the pence and abusing
continued in police court this morn
ing until > O'clock this afternoon.
Huffman is accused Of slapping and
cutting the Miller boy and swing
ing him around b, an arm that was
.,ust mcnding from break.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

R,mmage Sale-Friday and Satur-
urday, Nov. 10. Ladies of the Pres
bvtcrian church Zurchcrs old store
i2i Main St. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

Wash Frock Shoppe-722 Olive.
Mrs. l.. II. Grassland adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31
Man Arrested at Hotel

Man Arrested at Hotel - Claim.
ing someone had stolen so from
him. T., y. Davis WIS arrested at Il
local hotel last ';ght on the request
Of the night clerk. He was released
on his own rccognizance after being
given n couple of hours in the
county jail TO sobcr up. This morn,
ing he failed to appear in court.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

Mrs. II. Sorensen-Nurse. 742
Ollve. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

Good Honey-0IS BrOadwav. adv
Let Storage Help You. Our rein
forced concrete warehouse is the
safest place for your piano, trunks,
and household goods. Phone l..
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

fresh Buttered Popcorn at Paul s
hges Depot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

pr. w. Z. Lyons specializing in
weopathic diagnosis and treatment.
y Main ST. Phone 737. Residence
!. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

The Distinction OF Quality. For
our party. Bridgers Fancy Ice
cam, Bricks or Bulk. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

For Pure Glass of Lemonade,
} to Paul's, at Pckwick Stages
epot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-31

iWooda Blesy School of Dancing.
htest Ballroom and Classical
lnces. 729 Orange. Phone l33-W.
! adv