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The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Salvation Army War
Postponed to Tuesday

LONDON, Jan. rs d,N.s3,-The
legal battle between Gen. Bramwell
Booth and the high council Of the
Salvation Army again was post.
poned today.
The hearing on Booths injunction
restraining the council from select.
ing his successor will be heard in
the court of chancery next Tuesday
instead of today. Meanwhile the
Generals Injunction remains ef-
fective.
The first postponement Of the
hearing occurred last Monday.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
ARRANGE BRAZIL FLIGHT

MADRID, Jan. 25 u.N.Sl.-The
official gazette will soon publish
permission to Spanish aviators
Jimenez and Iglesias to attempt
record distance flight in the air
plane Jesus Del Gran Poder IN the
direction of Brazil.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
IMPROVE
ALIENSFRON
MEXICO

An attempt Is soon to be made
to raise the standard of immi,
grants from Mexico to the United
States,
Secretary of State kellogg, It
was learned yesterday, has called
to the attention of American con-
suls in Mexico the necessity Tor
a closer application of the immi-
grafton law having to do with
granting of vlsas.
There is no restriction of emf
grafton from Mexico to this coun-
try except the restriction applying
to all countries as to character,
health and valid reason for de-
string to- enter.
The State Department has felt
for considerable time past, how
ever officials declared today, that
the standards applied to Mexicans
wanting to come to the United
states have been lower than those
applied by American consular Of
ficers In Europe.
It is understood that the de-
partment feels somewhat critical
Of consulates in Mexico being. what
officials term careless, in the
granting Of visas. A conference
of all consular officers In Mexico
has been called 70 meet In Mexico
City, February IS, at which an Of
ficial from the visa office of the
State Department will be present
to explain the situation. It is
hoped to devise a scheme that
will bring the standards up to the
European practices. It was ex-
planned.
Under the present practice. 1t
was said, many undesirable Mexi-
cans are crossing the border with
properly visaed passports.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Federation Will Hear
Playground Address

Ernest T. Atwell. of Philadelphia.
member OF the Playground Re.
creation Association of America
will speak at the regular monthly
meeting of the Federation OF Civic
Associations tonight at the District
Building.
Campbell c. johnson, executive
secretary OF the Twelfth Street
Branch Y. NJ. c. A., will speak for
the Community Chest.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
WASHENG Ct ON
FAMILY DATA
FOUND

Many papers belonging to the
family Of George Washington have
been found in a trunk belonging to
Betty Washington Lewis, only sister
of George and Lewis Washington,
in Fredericksburg. Va.
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart, his
torian of the United States Commits
sion to celebrate the George Wash
ington bicentennial, and Henry
Woodhouse. president OF the Aerial
League OF America and director of
the Washington Air Junction, hope
to bring them to the Capital today.
They are expected to throw con-
siderable new light on the life OF
George Washington family and kin.
Betty Washington's trunk, with
its precious cargo. was found last
Saturday, Robert r. Lees birthday.
Invited by the Kenmore Associa-
tion to visit Kenmore, Betty Lewis
home; Wakefield George Washing
toms birthpla"c, Stratford. birth-
place of ''Ligh .orse Harry Lee and
his son, Robert r.. Lee. and Mar
mion, home Of the Fitzhughs, all
kinsmen of the Father of His Coun.
try. Woodhouse vent to Fredericks-
burg.
He brought with him many origi-
nal letters ant family papers of the
Washington, Lee and Lewis families
which he had discovered and Sought
sometime before.
Mrs. H. H. Smith, executive 1ecre-
tary of the association. recalled that
q descendant OF Betty Washington.
living there, had similar family
papers. AS a result the ancient
trunk was found and negotiations
for its purchase were successful.
They shortly will be given close
scrutiny and become known to all
historians.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Dodges on Way East,
Will Return for Suit

HONOLULU, T. H, Jan. 25
d.N.s).-Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Dodge, ir., today continued their
trip to the Orient.
Dodge said before leaving that he
would return next May in time to
appear at the trial of the suit
brought against him by Harry Kas-
tan, hotel doorman, who asks S2o.-
600 for alleged injuries sustained
when he claims Dodge assaulted
him during an argument over the
parking of the Detroit millionaire's s
car at a hotel here.
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
Dennis E. Murphy Hit
By Auto and Injured

Serious injuries were suffered to-
day when Dennis E. Murphy SO. Of
the 1900 block. A st. S. E., when
he was struck by an automobile at
Massachusetts, Avenue and E Street
Northeast.
The car involved was driven by
John I. Bryant. 21, of the 1900
block South Carolina Ave. NJ E.
Murphy was removed to Casualty
Hospital and treated for internal
injuries and bruises. =
The Washington times., 1929-01-25
GIee Club
To Give Sacred Concert

The Amphion Glee Club under
the direction of j. Henry Lewis
will open its winter season with 4
sacred concert Sunday afternoon at
A:S0 o'clock in the auditorium of
the Shiloh Baptist Church, Ninth
and P Streets Northwest.
The program will be a benefit
recital. James A. Payne and Henry
L. Derricotte will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
SEEK EEK, . TO \, MAKE !A!I;,
CAPTAIN LEAVE
WRECKED VESSEL

ss PORTLAND, Ore, June Is. W.R)-
An attempt to bring Captain Louis
<3ohnson of the wrecked steamer
Laurel, to shore was to be made to-
day, the Mackay Radio advised the
United Press.
Fear was expressed for Johnson s
safety when it was reported that a
storm was raging within the vicin-
ity of the derelict. The rising seas
during the night prevented the coast
guard cutter Red Wing from crossing
sput to sea to make a rescue of John
! Son.
johnson refused to leave the wreck
yesterday when coast guardsmen
took off the last six members Of his
crew Of 3D.
Those six had remained on the
drifting stern as it was buffeted
about by the towering seas before
the cutter Red Wing finally was
able to reach them. They entreated
the skipper to leave with them, but
true to the traditions of the seas, he
wanted to stick to the last.
-. Some believed he intended to 60
4 down with her when she finally
broke up. Others thought lie hung
to protect the claims OF her owners
' @,hould it be possible to salvage some
yf her parts,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
EQUITY SCORES
FIRST ROUND in
FILM SKIRMISH

NEW YORK, June is. W.E - The
Actors Equity association apparent
ly has won the opening skirmish il
its fight to impose Equity working
conditions in talking motion picture
casts that include any of its mem
bers.
Pedtro de Cordoba, an Equity
member who was to play the leading
role in Pathe's production son the
Stairs, - followed the instructions OF
Equity officials yesterday and re
fused to report for rehearsal unless
granted a contract under Equity s
terms.
When the matter was referred to
Robert Kane, president of the com
pany, he asserted he had orders from
the Motion Picture Directors and
Distributors of America, Inc, not
to recognize Equity or issue the
contract. The filming of the pie
ture, therefore, was temporarily
halted.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
FLEET STEAMS
NORTHWARD ON
SUMMER CRUISE

SAN PEDRO, Calf, June Is. U.p)
---Battlcships of the Pacific fleet,
with their complement of cruisers
and dcstroyers, were steamina
northward today on the cruise
Shich inaugurates the annual sum
mcr activities in Puget Sound.
With the exception of the L. s.
5. California, the vessels will put
in at San Francisco for week S
good will visit. The California was
to continue to the Puget Sound
ravy yard to undergo three
month s modernization program.
The two airplane carriers, Lev.
ington and Saratoga, will remain
here for intensive tactical training.
They are scheduled to fire their
eight :nch batteries in long range
battle practice either today or to-
morrow.
The L. S. S. West Virginia may
.,oin the California for complete
overhauling in the Puget Sound
yard. The Colorado viii return here
from San Francisco on June % to
serve as schoolroom for an ad.
.anced course in fire control.
All submarine divisions lest to.
day for Hawaii for summer maneu.
vcrs and win return to local waters
early in September to take part in
the regulor tactical exercises of the
fleet off the Southern California
coast
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
NEW EVIDENCE
UNCOVERED IN
W0MAN'S DEATH

SANTA ANA, Calf, June 19.U.D
Important developments in the in
vestigation of John L. Mcclure,
held in Orange county hospital on
suspicion of the murder OF Mrs.
Myrtle Wood, appeared imminent to-
day when it became known that
deputy sheriffs had located a wit
ness who said he saw Mcclure more
than II hours after The assertedlv
was kidnapped and shot.
Mrs. Wood, widow residing in
Long Reach, was found dead at
Emerald Beach Saturday. Mcclure,
Long Beach realty broker, was said
to have been with the woman when
she left home two nights 3rior to
the time her body was found.
lie was picked up by Mexican of
ficials near Tijuana, while wander
ing about below the international
boundary, dazed and seriously
wounded.
Mcclure said he and Mrs. Wood
were held up by bandits near La
sma Beach Thursday and that ne
was kidnapped ana shot by them. He
told officcys he knew nothing of
her death
II. l.. Huffman, Long Beach oil
man, was said to have told .nvesti.
gates las. night =, at he saw Me
C!ure at his hGm" Thursday night
and again Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 18. U.D -
An effort to induce the senate to
abandon its 140 year OLD secret ses-
sion rules before it's summer recess
tomorrow was inaugurated as that
body met today.
Senator Wesley Jones, assistant
Republican leader and author of the
pending amendment to the rules pro-
viding for open sessions in the fu-
ture, served notice that he would ex-
pect the senate to vote before night.
Debate started imm ediately and
the change was endorsed by all Of
the early speakers, including Jones,
Chairman Moses of the rules commit
tee, and Minority Floor Leader
Robinson.
While the senate was occupied
with this business the house was
arranging to accept the senate reso-
luton providing for recess from
tomorrow until August 10, or amend
it to recess until September 20.
The rules revision fight has been
pending in the Senate since the res
cent publication by the United Press
of two roll calls taken in executive
sessions upon confirmations of For
mer Secretary of Interior Roy O.
West and U. s. Customs Appeals
Judge Irvine l.. Lenroot. Jones pros
posed his rules amendment shortly
after the United Press exclusively
published the first roll call.
Want Wider Rule
The Jones amendment would pro.
vide that the senate begin considera-
tion of presidential nominations in
secret, but that by a majority vote
the door could be opened. Any roll
calls taken in executive session
would automatically be made public.
Some senators led by Pat Harri-
son, Democrat, Mississippi, do not
believe the Jones amendment goes
far enough. They want considera-
tiOn of the nomination to start in
open session so that the doors can
be closed only by majority vote.
Most of the debate centered around
this point.
Moses defended the Jones resolu-
ton. Minority Leader Robinson led
the debate to change the rule.
Robinson urged adoption of his
own resolution rather than the one
reported by the rules committee.
His, he pointed out, would require
open session at all times unless the
senate, voting in secret, voted to
consider a particular piece of busi-
ness in executive session.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
Cupid Ahead In
Screen ROmances

HOLLYWOOD, June ls. W.D -
Cupid was leading in the screen
colony S matrimonial game today by
virtue of marriage, an engagement
and reconciliation against one d.
vorce action.
Hazel Elgin, recently Mack Sen.
nett beauty, was married to George
Lundberg, studio executive. Bar.
bara Luddy, stage and screen play.
er, announced her impending mar
riage to Harvey stephens of the
stage. Hilda Deesy, Hungarian
actress, decided her separation from
Roy Harlow WASH t so diverting and
the couple patched up its troubles.
Alfred Santell, accused of cruel
ty by Mrs. Ruth Santell, answered
her divorce complaint by charging
her with embarrassing him. He said
she once turned pugnaeious and
broke his nose.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
(United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, June IS. U.H -
The loss of human life which has at.
tended prohibition enforcement ac'
tivitics in the last few days, is
causing anxiety at the White House
and <has unexpectedly presented u
serious problem for Mr.. Hoover's
law enforcement commission which
returned here today after a recess
of several weeks.
Protests from certain sections
against shooting by officers has
caused Assistant Secretary of Treas
ury Lowman to issue orders that
customs border agents are to be
armed only with service pistols here
after Some agents had been using
sawed off shotguns and rifles.
Such weapons caused the deaths in
the shootings at International Falls,
Mimi, and Mooers, y. y.
Prohibition has been Though
many crises in its 10 years existence
but none which has aroused such
strong feeling as now exists in GER
tain sections. G. =. Johnston, pres
-Iadent of the First Nationa. Bank at
vPlattsburgh, \. T., president of the
board of education there and for
mcr Rotary club president has sent
a telegram to Secretary Lowman
concerning the shooting at Mooers,
which said:
Zone of your customs guards shot
a Plattsburgh boy in the back III
broad daylight last Saturday morn
ing. The people Of this community
are getting tired of such actions on
the part of your employees and
wonder if we are rapidly approach
ing conditions which exist in Rus
sia. We presume the usual state
ment that this assassin was acting
within his authority under the law
will be issued. -
However, Lowman issued Gus
toms report which left the infer
cncc the shooting was an accident
CONTINUED on Page Threel
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SIREN WILL CALL
LEGION MEMBERS
Local Residents Advised
Not To Misunderstood
Emergency Call.

One long blast of the fire whistle
may be heard by Ell Centrans some
time this week, the day, hour or
minute not being known.
Citizens are warned not to become
excited and this will explain the one
long blast as well as the 'emer-
gency' that will exist.
The American Legion, as an or
ganization, has worked out plans
throughout the United States to pre-
pare for a national, state, district
end local disaster or emergency test.
Each post has its instructions as to
the method of procedure to prepare
for the moment.
The one long blast is the signal
here. 1t affects only Legion mem
bers and other citizens will favor the
telephone company, the police de-
partment as well as the fire depart
ment by not inquiring the cause of
the siren.
When National Commander Nc
Mutt was a visitor in California
some weeks ago he advised post and
area commanders that the headquar-
ters organization was planning to
hold a national test for the Legion
tc prepare them should their ser
vices be needed during and after a
disaster or calamity of any kind.
The idea is to render service to the
respective communities and so that
all members of the Legion will un-
derstand what they are to do and
how they are to do it a preliminary
test among the California posts will
be staged sometime this week.
All Legion men upon hearing the
cne long blast are to report at lie
gion headquarters at the court house,
no matter what time of day or night.
This is to be known as '',emergency
mobilization and will be under the
supervision of the post commander
and the chairman of the local emer-
gency committee.
Commander Belgrano of the state
department of the Legion has offer
ed cup to the post showing the
largest percentage of Legion men
answering the call. While there is
10 time limit specified it is under
stood that time will be the essence
of the competition.
| c. A. jacobson, commander of the
2ond area, located at Brawley, will
receive the call from state headquar-
ters and he will relay it to the sub
ordinate posts.
The members of the " emergency"
commission here are D. B. Roberts,
chairman; T. p. Nuttall and Ben
Herring.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
CHILDERS BACK
FROM PARLEY :.
AT WASHINGTON

Charles L. Childers, attorney for
the Imperial Irrigation district re-
turned late yesterday from Washing
ton where he, in company with other
members of the district and com
missioners from California attended
the tri-state conference on the allo-
cation of Colorado river waters of
the lower basin.
The conference, lasting II days,
was adjourned last Friday, and will
be called again on Oct. IA, this year
to meet again in the national capi-
toll
Other members of the commission,
their secretaries and official observ-
ers from California are returning
singly and in groups, according to
Childers. Chief Engineer M. j.
Dowd of the Irrigation District is
now in Los Angeles but will be in
Ell Centre later in the week.
Secretary F. Fl. McIver has stop
ped off several days enroute home to
visit Denver and surrounding points
of interest. He is expected here
about Sunday. President Earl c.
Pound is enroute now and should ar
rive today or tomorrow
According to Childers the confer
ence this time was much more salts
factory than any previous get to-
gether of representative of the
three states, California, New Mexico
ard Arizona. Col. VIM. j. Donovan,
appointed by President Hoover to
preside at the meetings, helped to
make the conference success by
his tact and diplomacy as well as
the submission of several suggestions
that assisted in ironing out the
rough places, Childers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
Grand Jury To
Indict TaIlman

LOS ANGELES, June 1S. U.D-
The district attorneys office an
rounced that the grand jury prob
ably will be asked today to return
an indictment against William l.
n'allman, suspected murderer OF
Mrs. Virginia Patty.
Tallman has been hunted by PA.
cific coast authorities since he
escaped from Los Angeles to San
Francisco steamer the day after
Mrs Patty, beaten to death with a
paving brick, was found hanging
in an apartment here, said to have
been occupied by Tallman.
He has been charged with the
staying in warrant sworn by III,
district attorney S office.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
LEGION OF HONOR
CONFERRED UPON
FRENCH AVlAT0RS
Stowaway Gets Only
Snubs, Including One
From American Embassy

PARIS. June IS. U.P) - Laurent
Eynac, minister of air, awarded the
Legion of Honor today to Jean Asso-
liant, Rene Lefevre and Armeno Lot
ii Jr., the three young Frenchmen
who made nonstop flight across
the Atlantic.
AS in the case of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, a special dispensation
had to be made in admitting them
to the legion because of their youth.
Arthur Schneider, the Portland,
Me-, youth who slowed away on the
flight and almost brought it to dis
aster, received no recognition.
Schneider began to discover the
penalties of his intrusion. He re-
ceived series of direct snubs, start
ing at the American embassy yester-
day, where he was ignored during
the reception to the flyers. Norman
Armour, charge d'affaires, in fact
apologized to the Frenchmen for the
stowaway's lack of judgment.
Later Lott pushed Schneider out
when the latter tried to enter his
automobile.
At receptions to the flyers, when
champagne is offered, only three
glasses are poured. When the flyer:
are invited to sign gold books
| Schneider is omitted.
Having sold the newspaper story
of his venture for $4,000, Schneider
has solved the problem Of how to get
home, although he is obliged to share
the money with others.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
MEAD DECLARES
POWER PLEDGES
ARE SUFFICIENT

DENVER, Colo, June ls. U.H--
Doubt as to prompt building Of
Boulder dam was removed here to-
day when DR.. Elwood Mead, OF
ashington, commissioner of re.
clamation, announced that Los Ang
eles and other Pacific coast cities
Will furnish satisfactory guaran'
tees on contracts for all the elec
tric power that Boulder dam can
produce.
DR.. Mead s statement was regard
cd as removing the last barrier i'll
The way of construction, the Swing
johnson bill expressly providing
that no money shall be appropriated
by congress until satisfactory con
tracts have been made for sale OF
all power developed on terms that
will guarantee amortization of tte
debt to the United States govern
ment in 80 years.
"There is no doubt about the
validity of contracts for power
that we will be able to MAKE with
Los Angeles and score of other
towns and cities that will consume
all the power developed at the
Dam" said DR.. Mead, who stopped
here enroute to California for con
ference with Raymond +. Walter,
chief engineer of the reclamation
bureau here.
Part of our work in California
sill be to investigate proposals We
have received from California
cities on the contracts for sale of
the power and we feel assured that
these will be valid, for behind them
viii be the guarantee of millions of
property values. The cost of the
Hll-American canal will be guaran-
toed by the farmers of Imperial
Valley and other irrigation areas,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18

REGRETS
DEATHS
Says Treasury Officials
Hope To Prevent Misuse
Of Firearms.
SHOTGUNS BANNED
ShO0tings By Border Gus.
toms Men Arouse Much
Opposition.

WASHINGTON, June IS. U.p) -
Taking of human life was strongly
deplored by President Hoover today
IN commenting on recent prohibition
enforcement shootings.
81 deeply deplore the killing OF
any person. the President said
The White House simultaneously
announced the treasury department
was making a constant effort to pre-
vent the misuse of arms by border
patrol Officers.
The determination as TO what con
stituted misuse, the President said,
would be determined by "the or
derby processes of the treasury de.
partment and the courts.'
At the same time the President
called upon residents of border cities
TO cooperate with the government in
IN effort to prevent violation OF
American laws by international
criminals.
81 hope communities along the
border will do their best TO end the
systematic violation of laws of the
United States by international erin.
inals,' the President said
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-18
DAWES BELIEVES
DIPLOMATS CAN
REDUCE NAVIES
Would Replace Naval
Experts With Indepen-
dent Civilians.
BY WEBB MILLER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


LONDON, June lS. U.H-Nego
tiation Of naval arms reduction hy
statesmen instead of by naval ex.
perts, as heretofore, was proposed
in behalf Of the United States by
AMBASSADOR Charles G.. Dawes in "A
speech tonight ut the dinner of the
Pilgrims Society.
Urging drastic alteration in
methods of attaining the ends
sought by the United States, Britain
and other, powers, Dawes suggested
that a committee of statesmen from
The countries concerned should
draft the final terms of an agree
ment on naval reduction, taking the
problem out of the hands of the
naval experts.
The ambassador proposed that
the naval experts of the countries
concerned might separately decline
on their definition of measuring
naval strength by President Hoo, :
err yardstick' method, but that
the statesmen might negotiate Il
compromise between the differen.
definitions of the yardstick.
Dawes said an agreement on the
method Of negotiation must con
ecrn from the beginning, all inter
ssted naval powers and should have,
not partial, but world sanction.
Dawes cited the reparations con
ferences as demonstrating that the
world by accident had discovered
the proper method of settling inter
national problems by the use of in
dependent experts whose formula,
when completed, is handed over to
the statesmen.