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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
DISTRICT c. OF c.
TOELECT OFFICERS
Begg to Speak at Annual
Meeting, Scheduled for
Tomorrow Night.

Representative Begg of Ohio will be
principal speaker at the annual election
meeting of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce tomorrow night in the
ballroom of the Willard Hotel, 1t was
announced yesterday by Ivan c. Weld,
president. Mr.. Begg will take as his
topic. Your Part in Advancing Wash
ington."
Mr.. Weld will deliver an address re-
counting the work Of the chamber dur
ing the past year. Ralph S. Westing
of Pitcairn Aviation, Inc. will be a
guest Of honor and will speak briefly
on the proposed development of a nu-
nicipal airport at Gravelly Point.
Nominations to Be Made From Floor.
Nominations for president and first
and second vice presidents of the cham
Der will be made from the floor. Mr..
Weld Is completing his first term as
president. Charles w. Darr is the in
cumbent first vice president and Ru-
dolph Jose is second vice president.
Balloting for members of the board
of directors of the chamber, to fill the
10 vacancies, will be started at 1880
o'clock and will be closed at $50.
Those who have been placed in nonli-
nation are Leo B. Abernethy, H. A.
Brooks, William j. Brown, S. E. Burgess,
Harry r. Carroll, Charles It. Clagett,
Charles w. Clayton, Henry c. Cole,
Edwin L. Davis, Joseph D. Ireyfuss,
Charles H. Frame, William B. Hardy
j. Edward Heberle, William Jorg, DR..
Lewis H. Kraskin. Charles H. LeFevre,
Thomas p. Littlepage, Miss M. Pearl
Mccall, o. A. G.. Oehmler, Henry e.
Stringer, Stephen H. Takes. Charles
H. Tompkins and Milton B. zeiler.
Firemen's Pay Boost Endorsed.
An increase in the salaries of en-
ployes of the District Fire Department
as would be provided under the Zihl-
man bill was Endorsed this week, at a
meeting Of the chambers committee on
police, fire protection and public safety.
In the absence of Mr. Darr, chairman,
Harry M. Bedell conducted the meet
ing. The recommendation of the COM
mlttee will be laid before the chamber
directors and members in the near
future.
The committee also laid plans for
gathering information concerning the
method of handling trials and the dis
ciplining Of members Of police depart
mentS of other cities. Conferences were
planned with the Bureau Of Public Per-
sonnet Administration on the subject.
The opinion was expressed that Mai.
Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of the
local Police Department. does not have
sufficient authority in the administra-
ton of the force.
An initial meeting of the special COM
mittee making study of the possibility
Of establishing municipal orchestra in
Washington was held this week. Charles
w. Stockman, chairman, last night
made an address on the subject over
Station WMAL, in which he declared
that Washington has not been alive to
its responsibilities to development of
the city as music center. He pointed
out that the committees study showed
that there are so or more cities of the
country which have symphony orches-
traS.
The committee later plans to put its
recommendations before the chamber.
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$1Q,O)0,0(O SOUGHT
TO IMPROVE RIVERS
Inclusion in Army Fund Bill
Is Aim-Comes Up in House
This Week.
BY the Associated Press.

A $10,000,000 item for expansion Of
the Inland Waterways Cooperation viii
be considered by the House this week,
at which time members of the appropri-
ations committee propose to seek its
inclusion in the War Department supply
bill.
OF the amount, under plans outlined
to the committee by Maj. Gen. T. Q.
Ashburn, almost $4,000 would be used
Immediately for expansion of the equip
ment on the upper and lower Mississippi
and Warrior Rivers and the remainder
would become available as needed with
$6,0O0,000 to be used on the Illinois
and Missouri Rivers.
The appropriation, recommended by
President Coolidge, has been approved
by the appropriations committee of the
House.
1t carries, Gen. Ashburn said,
$4,000,000 for the Mississippi and
Warrior Rivers and 100000 each for
the Missouri and Illinois. He explained,
however, that the chief of engineers
had reported that the Missouri would
be completely navigable by. December
81, 1881, and the Illinois year later,
and that the fund would not be used
for those rivers until operations be-
came advisable there.
AHloSb So.oUU,UUU OF the MlSSlSSlppa
and Warrior Rivers fund, however, he
said, would be used as follows:
Additional toWboats and equipment
for the upper Mississippi, 100000; a
shifting boat between Minneapolis and
st. Paul and a shuttle boat from ST.
CroiX to Saltwater on the st. CroiX
River, 100000; additional grain facili-
ties at st. Louis, $4,000; terminal i'm
provementS at st. Louis, $4,000; con-
version of Shipping Board steamer to
wharf boat at Cairi, $4,000; barges
for the lower river, $2,500,000; terminal
developments at Mobile, Ala. $4,000:
terminal developments at Holt, Ala,
| $4,000; terminal facilities at Birming-
port, Ala, $4,000; quarters for en-
ployes at Birmingport, $4,000; grain
transfer at Helena Ark, $4,000.
Gen. Ashburn added that there also
should be purchased two additional
towboats for the lower Mississippi line
at cost of about $650,000 and that
more money should be available for
developments of the fleets on the Mis-
sissippi, the Missouri and the Warrior.
Discussing the largest immediate pro-
posed expenditure, for barges on the
lower Mississippi Gen. Ashburn said
there must be purchased either thirty
2,o0o-ton barges or fifty l,o00-ton
barges. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
PARALYSIS BARS JOY OF WEALTH
TO D. C.. MAN, IS, WILLED $4,000
Cheerful Courage Carries
Him On in Bitter Fight
to Recover.
John S. Rich, Resident OF
Washington for 40 Years,
Stricken.

Fortune waited SO years to smile on
John S. Rich, and then an ironical fate
robbed him of the power to enjoy Its
blessings.
Ever since youth he struggled fol
life's necessities and then, when he in
herited $4,000 from a relative, he fell
victim to paralysis after an operation
and now is bedridden.
The cheerful courage which has car
ried Mr.. Rich through nearly a CEN
tury of life has not deserted him, how
ever, and he has shown signs OF i'm
provement, which indicate he may yet
enjoy his belated good fortune.
ats not the sickness I mind Sc
much" he said "but it's this thing OF
having more money than ever dreamed
of. and not being able to spend a
nickel"
Mr.. Rich was born in Penfield, N. Y
in 1843, the son Of an inventor. He
tried his hand at various trades and de-
cided to come to Washington about 40
years ago.
Made Host Of Friends.
He has eked out living here selling
patent law books and dealing in real
was ever limited, he made a host OF
friends and knows nearly every patent
attorney and official in the city by his
first name.
During his years as dealer he has
collected a valuable store of books.
Although he had always boosted Of a
rugged constitution and had been in
excellent health, he became sick about
nine months ago and was forced to visit
a hospital for an operation.
The organic trouble was corrected, but
the operation left his lower limbs para
lyzed. He is now in sanitarium at
6217 Georgia avenue.
Wife Sits Up With Him.
Mrs. Rich lives at 723 Sixth street
Each night she goes to the sanitarium
and sits up with her husband, returning
home in the day to sleep.
= Mr.. Rich has but one hobby, and
that Is books. With all books, and espe-
cially law books, he is thoroughly &C
quainted and is glad to discuss them
hours on end. He has. in addition, a
secret ambition which he has not told,
even to his wife.
when I get these legs to working
again." he said, I'm going on spend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
FLYERS SURVIVORS
ARE ASSURED HELP
Army Relief Society Arranges
to Care for Families of
Dead Airmen.

The grim prospect Of physical suffer-
ing, which had threatened some Of the
survivors Of the men who lost their
lives when an Army transport plane
from Boiling Field crashed near Harris
burg, Pa, Friday, was dissipated yes
terday by prompt action of the Army
Relief Society.
At least one Of the surviving fam
ilies-that of Staff Sergt. Henry Cronan,
oil Cockerell avenue, Takoma Park
was facing actual want until the dead
fathers affairs could be adjusted, a
process sometimes requiring months be-
cause of the oficial technicalities in
volved.
Death Of Sergt. Cronan left three
children practically dependent on their
necessities of life. The oldest son, Reg
inald. 10, is in the Army. Mildred, IS,
is married.
Young Child Is III.
The other three-Dorothy. IA; Mary,
IL, and Henry, jr., 8 years old-live with
the mother The youngest has been
sick for a week with the grip.
A representative Of the society visited
the Cronan home yesterday morning
and, after talking with the mother, made
arrangements for immediate finan-
cial assistance from the organization,
which will continue until Cronan'S af-
fairs can be Strengthened out by Gov
eminent agencies.
The representative of the society also
,,1rx - To
seph B. Mccarthy and STAFF. Sergt. r.
j. LeHutta, but found there was no i'm
mediate need for assistance in either
of these.
Sergt. Mccarthy Is survived by his
widow and baby. Both are living with
Mrs. McCarthy's mother. Sergt. Le-
Hutta is survived only by his widow,
who also is staying with relatives.
The Army Relief Society is not a
charitable organization, but is regarded
more in the light of an insurance group
for the benefit of widows and orphans
of service men. It's funds are secured
from annual dues, subscriptions and
benefit performances, such as the Army
show at the War College last Summer.
Society Is 80 Years Old.
In case Of an emergency the family
Vi ScIVlCC IIdIA Ia PlONROC0 AllIAAAC
diately with a sum ranging from $50 to
5000, depending on the need. Then, If
necessary. they receive from SIS to $50
monthly for six months. If at the end
Of six months they are still in need, the
monthly payments are continued.
The society, which has been in exist
ence for about 80 years, disburses an
average Of $4,000 each month in its re-
lief work. The central ONCE is in New
York City, but there are representatives
wherever there Is an Army center.
Mrs. Arthur w. Page is national
president and Mrs. w. L. Findley is
president of Branch No. 2, located In
Washington. The organization is sup
ported in the main by service men, but
Of recent years a growing public inter-
est has been noted and deeply appre-
ciated.
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Hearings also will be held Wednesday
and Friday.
The use of wRC's wave band has been
demanded by VIM, a station in New
ark, N. J., which was relegated to the
end Of the broadcast band by the COM
missions frequency ALLEGATION of No
vernber IL. VIM is now transmitting
on 206.8 meters q, 450 kilocycles).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Cuban Sugar Farley Delayed.

HAVANA, January IL (P.-Further
conferences between President Gerardo
Machado and Cuban sugar growers and
millerS for the purpose of establishing q
marketing plan for this seasons crop,
were postponed today until next week.
It was announced at the palace that a
general meeting Of sugar men and gov
eminent officials would then continue
consideration OF a cooperative market
ing sales system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
ARCTIC HERO WEEDS.

ROME, January IL LP).-Lieut. Sarko,
Finnish aviator, who distinguished him.
self in rescue work following the dis
aster to Gen. Umberto Mobiles airship
expedition to the North Pole, married
Miss Edith Wahlstrom here today.
The ceremony was performed in the
Capitol, which is probably the oldest
city hall in the world.
Lieut.: Sarko brought off from Foyn
Island Capt. Sora of the Italian Alpine
Chasseurs and a Danish engineer,
Warming. Capt. Sora's duties kept him
from attending today's wedding, but he
sent a personal representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
WRC FREQUENCY HEARING
IS SCHEDULED THURSDAY
Station to Make Fight for Posses
sion of 315.6-Meter
Channel.

Station WRC will make its fight for
possession Of the 3156 meter (950 kilo-
cycles frequency channel before the
Federal Radio Commission Thursday
according to a schedule of hearings is
sued last night by the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
ESCAPED Convict Reported Taken.

WINSTON SALEM, N. O., January IL
P).--John McIver, escaped Forsyth
County convict, wanted In Yadkin
County on a charge Of murder In con-
nection with the fatal shooting there of
Claude H. Jones, automobile dealer of
Leaksville- SPRAY, has been captured at
Forest CITY. Miss, according to Sheriff
J. B. Mccfeary.
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Lindbergh Is Philadelphia Visitor

PHILADELPHIA, January IL R.-
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who left
Mitchell Field this afternoon on an air
Journey that will take him across the
country, landed at the Philadelphia
navy yard at $50 pm. He will be guest
tonight at the annual dinner of the
Transportation Club OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. .,,..
.As$nsss4 So y: ssas'~'-1-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

At University Of Missouri "Quo vadis"
was the theme of delegates from the
student self-government bodies of more
than 200 leading universities of Amer
lea. representing 100000 students.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
A REAL AMERICAN

The death of Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyom-
ing not only removes one of the most distinguished
members of that body but marks the passing of real
pioneer American, who possessed the same spirit
Boone Clarke and the hundreds of thousands of
American and women who. settled the Great West
Returning to his home in Massachusetts after the
Civil War, in which ne enlisted drummer boy and
back with the Congressional Medal of Honor
Young Warren heard the call of the pioneer, as so
many of his New England forbears had done
1t took courage in 1868 to quit the comforts and con-
venience of the east for the wds of Wyoming then
part of Dakota territory But where would courage be
found if not in who possessed his countrys highest
award for valor?
Warrens history from 1868 until death ended it, is
contemporaneous with that of the state of Wyoming.
He its territorial two occasions and
chosen its first governor following it's admit
tance to the Union
man of considerable wealth at the time of his DEATH
was the result of his own efforts and his own hard
work. Honored by his adopted city and state many
times over he knew the heavy hand of grief when his
daughter the wife of General Pershing and her child
rem met untimely fate in the Preside fire.
He served longer in the senate than any other mem
Der and accorded unusual tribute the occas
ion of his 85th birthday last June. AT age when
most have long since retired, he was still to be
found carrying briskly and literally died
in harness. out by the long struggle of the special
session.
There may be better known in United States
history but the Of this nation has been due to
the men and women who possessed the same courage
and sterling character Francis Z. Warren, much
as it is due to those who have distinguished
recognition.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
lc wisgily when he's asleep in oul

Gle Wiggily when he's asleep in our
wagon"
at sure would" whincd Peetie.
"Let's do it," So they stuck celery
stalks straight up all around the rab'
bit in the cart and he never awak-
ened. And then Jackie and Poetic
started to pull their little cart with
Uncle Wiggily and the celery, back
toward their home.
They passed the Fuzzy Fox. who
was sitting beside the road. waiting
for Uncle Wiggily to come along.
And when the doggie boys saw the
Fox, they thought surely the bad
chap would see the rabbit in the
cart. St- :
But the celery stalks were so>tall
and thick that, when the Fox looked
at them. he couldn't see the rabbit
at all.
"Run along with your little trees y
barked the Fox at Jackie and Poetic
81 dou't.eat celery. | want rabbit9
And lie never knew how close lrt
was to catching Uncle Wiggily, And
when the rabbit awakened in his
forest of celery trees, he was safe
at the doggies' house and from there
he hopped to his bungalow with
Nurse James celery.
SO everything was all right. And
if the butter knife will let the pc
tato slide down its slippery blade
into the salt cellar, I'll tell you
about Uncle Wiggily's Thanksgiving
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
How Weak Nervous
Women CrowStronger
Feel Better, Look Y Younger and
Have Steadier Nerves

II you only knew - you rundown,
anemic women - VINO are dragging
yourself around on your nerve =
what wonderful increase in strength
and health. Tanlac will give you. you
wouldn't hesitate moment about
going to your druggist and getting .
big bottle Of this splendid medicine.
Mrs. Addie l.. Barry, Of 2o36 Sand
Ave, Oakland, Calf, says: Il was
badly rundown so weak didn t even
want to sit up. began TO think my cass
hopeless, but Tanlac put me on my
feet. Now ! have a splendid appetite
and feel stronger than in yearsl
'raniac IS as free from harmful drugs
AS the water you drink only Natures
own medicinal tonic herbs. Druggists
know this and for the past 10 years
have recommended it TO men and
women who need quick pick up. |.
that will put them on their feet and
give them new interest in life.
So confident are the makers OF Tam
lac that il you are not helped by it,
you get your moaey back on request.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
WESTWARD TO SAN DIEGO

with some 800 representatives in attendance at the
post office hearing in Washington the proposed
Southern Air Mail route reports received here indicate
that those delegates from the Southwest putting
fine series of arguments for the route traverse
the country west from Phoneix to San Diego instead
of branching off at the Arizona city direct to Los An
geles.
San Diego, Imperial Valley and Yuma are uniting in
endeavorng to convince the post office department
that the straight west route is the proper one Los
Angeles has also lent its aid by advocating the pro-
posed route.
There dangerous mountains to pass between
Phoenix and San Diego, those to the of Imperial
Valley being comparatively low, and their passage
made easy by of the famed Eckener pass used
by the pilot of the Graf Zeppelin on its eastward
flight representing the safest passage through the
coastal mountains.
The country between Phoenix and San Diego is to see
a stupendous growth in the next two decades Those
of us who privileged to it will find difficulty
in recognizing it the country Construction of
Boulder dam will mean great increase in the popu-
ation of this Even it is felt certain an air
mail route through to San Diego will be supported by
the patronage it will receive
Imperial Valley has prepared for the air mail by
of the splendid airport at Imperial and is will
ing to do to insure safety for the men who will
fly the mail here
There appears to be much natural merit in the claims
of many communities further east that the route
should take OF several proposed lines, and doubt
the post office department will have considerable diff
fculty in deciding Just which route should be adopted
This should not be so in deciding the route from
Phoenix westward for there is only logical course
to take-westward to San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
NEW TYPE or CRIMINAL

Last nights wreck and hold-up of Union Pacific
train following closely similar wrecks here in Cali
forna and in the Pacific northwest indicates new and
vicious type of criminal willing to sacrifice any num-
Der of innocent lives, to achieve his own purpose.
He is different from the old time train robber OF
the west the dopenspired gangster of today is from
the road agent of early times The old time robber and
road agent a criminal, but he was at least man,
possessing sufficient courage and confidence IN himself
to take his chances and win lose in his gamble with
the law.
This new brand Of train rObber, like the gangster,
makes certain that all the odds his side and even
then he bungles the ob the loot in several wreck rob-
berries which have occurred recently not equang one
lob by the old timer
The railroads will make every effort TO apprehend
those responsible for the wrecks and the law should
deal swiftly with them. A polecat who is willing to
sacrifice the lives of helpless men, women and children
To get money entitled to receive consideration
Aside from post office clerks and express messen-
gers we doubt if railroad on passenger trans are
armed The roads might try furnishing its trainmeh
With Guns for while so thai they would have an even
break with this new type of desperate For that mat
ter the advantage would be with the railroader Tor an
armed tranman could not help being superior 10 inc
cowardIy wrecker
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26

day in Wintcrhaven and Bard in
vestigating labor conditions. ,e
One pathetic case came to his at
tcntfuh while there Of a IA year old
Mexican child, eager to attend
school, but whose father lied about
the child's age in order to keep him
at work.
The boy, in desperation, wrote a
note to one Of the teachers sending
it secretly by his brother. asking
the teacher to show his, father the
mysterious papers which would force
him to permit the child's attendance
at school.
Skinner was able to explain to the
parent that the child must be in
school and happy boy is now able
to continue the schooling which he
was so anxious to obtain.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November 26. 1914

Members of the WOman's Ten
Thousand club Yesterday declared
hat the bazaar held at the Masonic
hall Tuesday afternoon and night
was pleasing success. Many use
ful and ornamental articles were
offered for sale in the tastcfnlly
decorated booths, and in the eve
ming dance was participates in
that lasted until a late hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
BY williams.

ity Commercial and Savings and the
First National. ..
, Members of the Five Hundred club
were entertained yesterday by Miss
Evalyn Boman, Peggy Lien, agnes
Watkins. Lalla Rock Baker, Sue
Hazel Baker, Florence Hoover,
Janet McRae, and Cheerful Apple.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
RUBIO TO MAKE VISIT

NOGALEs, Ariz,, Nov. &c. W,H
-Pasciial Ortiz Rubio, president
elect Of Mexico, will visit the United
States following the completion of
the officfal canvass of votes by the
Mexican chamber of deputies this
week, according to Col. Jose G. Cav
azos his nephew. He plans to enter
this country at this port Cavozos
said
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
Looking Backward
SJhat the Press Flee Tell OF In
pe1tal Valley for thus Dsts
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November 26, 1909

Chrysanthemum culture has be.
come quite a feature of Imperial
Valley. r. II. Benton has a beau
tiful selection with which the tables
of the Hotel Imperial were graccd
for the Thanksgiving dinner. Paul
Ritncr has also made a record with
This flower this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
TEN YEARS AGO
November 26, 1919

\ gain Of over one million dollars
in deposits was reported By two OF
the banks of FL Centre, the Sccur-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26

We hope the folks al the capital will see that those
three scrbes in the Washington jail don't have TO eat
prison fare on Thanksgiving day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-26
Youth Will Get
His Education,

Harry skinner. attendance shpSi,
visor in the office of the cdnhty
,superintende Of schools, spent Fri