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Evening star., 1929-12-13
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

was assigned job which required
camel ride of six days and nights before
his party could reach its destination.
The Californian had never before taken
passage on ship of the desert, Tender
backs, he learned, usually emerged from
their first experience atop camel con-
siderably the worse for wear and gen.
orally unfit to work for some time to
come. The last night before the camel
caravan was to set out, Hoover decided
upon novel protective measures. He tore
his bedsheetS into strips about foot
in width, wound them round a tree, and
then unWound them around his own
body until he was completely SWathed
and wrapped in them. The engineer,
now pretty well mummif1ed, had to be
hoisted onto the camel. but he stood the
weeks journey unscathed and was the
only man in the outfit able Immediately
to start on the job.
Capt. Sir e. Beachcroft Towse of the
British Army, who has just visited
Washington with the delegation of the
British Empire Service League-the
union of all of John Bulls World War
veterans-is famed in his country as
"the blind v. c." Towse lost his eye
sight In the Boer War in 1900 while
serving as an officer in the celebrated
Gordon Highlanders. The Victoria Cross,
Britain's most distinguished war deco
ration for heroism, was bestowed upon
Towse twice, an almost unprecedented
instance, for gallantry in South Africa.
Although sightless, Capt. Towse insisted
upon serving his King in the World
War, and was given the rank Of hon.
orary staff captain for base hospitals
in France. Two years ago, in token of
his work for the British Legion-the
counterpart of the American Legion
Towse was knighted. Among his pres
ent duties is that of chairman of the
British National Institute for the Blind.
X X n +
Uncle Sam is going to be an unusu-
ally nosey census taker next year and
ask his children number of ques-
tionS they never had to answer before.
They're included among the "a queries
to be leveled at householders. The new
questions are these: Do you own or
rent your home? Have you a radio set?
What was your age at the time of your
first marriage? Are you actually at work
in any gainful occupation at this time?
Are you a veteran of the United States
military or naval forces, and in what
war or expedition If so. did you serve?
(Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1929-12-13

there could hardly be q more stimu-
lating message from the commercial
watch-towers. 1t comes stamped with
unquestionable authority. It's sponsors
are the executive committee just named
to carry out business stabiliZation prof.
ects, as these were formulated at the
Presidents recent conferences with
financial, industrial and agricultural
leaders.
Names which are foremost in the
world of commerce and trade comprise
the committee. When a Barnes, a
Young, Lamont, du Pont, Teagle.
a Woolley, q Loriner, q Clifford and a
Strawn-to mention but few of the
better known men among the group Of
twenty who are leaders all-subscribe
publicly to the theory that all is well
on the Potomac of the Nations busi-
ness, the country may contemplate the
future with serenity.
No man, no set of men, can write a
blank check for the indefinite future,
and say that recession or depression can
never come. But these far-Sighted
captains of Americas economic well-be-
ing, conservative in their vision and
sagacious in formulating long-diStance
programs in their own respective fields,
pledge their joint word that no "emer-
gency" now visible or imaginable con-
fronts us.
It is a simple declaration by plain
dealing men, which justifies the people
of the United States in contemplating
what lies ahead of them with confidence
and hope, however snallike the stock
ticker may be in its upward flight.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Attitude of Russia
Toward Pact Scored

From the Portland oregon Daily Journal.
Russia says she is amazed" that the
United States, along with other world
powers, should call her attention to the
fact that she is a signatory to the
Kellogg-Bria pact and that under
that pact she agreed to refrain from
aggressive warfare
Rather, Russia seems to be amazed"
that the powers should expect her to
live up to her covenants. Apparently
those who are directing the deStinies
of the Soviet had an idea that the pact
was merely scrap of paper. They
apparently did not believe that when
the nations pledged themselves against
aggressive warfare they intended to
keep the pledge or expected Russia to
keep it. Now Russian leaders are
amazed"
There is no better time for the ma
tions to prove their sincerity than the
present. There is no better time for
them to prove that they took the Kel-
logg-Briand pact seriously. There is no
better time for them to demonstrate
that a national pledge is a national
pledge and a national covenant ma
tional covenant. There is no better
time for them to prove to Russia by
peaceful means that the world will not
place the stamp of approval ON treaties
torn to bits and national promises
thrown to the four winds.
Russia takes occasion to point out
that the United States has not resumed
diplomatic relations with the Soviet re-
public. There is a very good reason
why those relations have not been re-
sumed. The present government of
Russia repudiated national obligations
a long time ago in the matter of debts.
1t has repudiated national obligations
since by resorting to propaganda and
revolutionary activity in nations where
her representatives were received. That
government is violating its national
pledge now by carrying on aggressive
warfare.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
No Business Emergency.

Buried in a relatively insignificant
portion of the statement issued today
by President Hoover's National Business
Survey Conference is an observation of
highly gratifying and immensely i'm
portant significance. 1t Is to the effect
that nothing of an emergency char
acter exists in the present business
situation to require undue haste" in any
further procedure by the conference.
The economic skies. in other words,
are cloudless Neither storms nor squalls
are threatened. The national ship of
business faces calm seas. They may
not be wholly devoid Of breakers, but
none in sight menaces the course upon
which U. S. s. Prosperity is headed.
In this season Of Christmas trade
Evening star., 1929-12-13

This newspaper puts at your dis
posal a corps of trained researchers In
washington who will answer questions
for you. They have access to the
Government departments, the libraries,
museums, galleries and public buildings,
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nations
Capital. If they can be Of assistance
to you, write your question plainly and
send with 2 cents in coin or stamps to
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. G.
@. Who holds the record for encur-
ance In ice skating?-M. G. z.
A. Al Jennings, who skated for 81
hours continuously at Port Arthur,
Canada, in December, 1927, has the
longest record in the Sporting Annual
list.
@. Who was lately elected President
of Mexico?-M. B. H.
A. On Sunday, November II, 1929,
PaScual Ortiz Rubio was elected.
@. How many licensed aviators are
there in the United States?-J. Y.
A. At the present time there are
about 1000.
@. What Is the name of the scroll
hung on the doorway or wall of every
orthodox Jewish home?-W. r. E.
A. The scroll hung on the doorway
Of every orthodox home is called, in
Hebrew, "meZuZah." The observance
of this custom is in fulfllment of the
command in Deuteronomy, the fifth
Book of Moses, "And they shall be upon
the doorposts of thy house and upon
thy gates" The scroll contains these
words in Hebrew. It is a symbol of a
Jewish home and reminder of loyalty
to religion.
@. Are any veterans Of the Civil War
in Congress?-H. l.. C.
A. Maj. Charles NJ. Stedman of North
Carolina is now the only soldier of the
Civil War who is member of Congress.
@. Where did Jack Elder of Notre
Dame attend high school?-J. N. j.
A. Jack Elder of gridiron fame was
educated at the High School in
Lebanon, Ky.
@. What has become of the all-metal
alrship that was built at Glendale,
Calf. ?-H. E. w.
A. The construction of the Slate all
metal dirigible has been completed, but
there has been some trouble with the
second engine installation. It was ex-
pected to have the second engine tested
and installed about month ago, but
up to the present time it has not been
satisfactory. We are unable to state
when it will be completed or when it
will make its first fight.
@. How fast do waves travel during
a storm at Sea?-R. T. B.
A. The frequency of waves in the
ocean varies. During gale it was
found that storm waves travelled at a
speed OF between ~ and 80 miles an
hour.
Q; Where are our postage stamps
made?-K. r.
A. All United States postage stamps
are made at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, at Washington, D. c..
Q. Does the United States belong
now to the World Court and League
of Nations?-E. C.
A. The United States does not be-
long to the League of Nations and as
yet Is not a member of the World
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Cost of Necessities.

On January / the Potomac Electric
Power Co. will hand the people of
Washington a New Year gift in the
form of q half-cent reduction In elec-
trio rates. Half a cent is not great
deal to boast about, even if it does
represent saving of that amount on
every kilowatt hour, and the number
of such hours mounts during the course
Of a year. But there is reason to be
gratified over the reduction, because it
represents one more drop in the price
of a commodity that five years ago
was costing twice as much as it does
now. The electric light company has
found that the best way to encourage
the wide use of a commodity is to
reduce the price and at the same time
to emphasize, in its production, good
management and efficient economy.
When the long -drawn-out rate case
against the Potomac Electric Power Co.
was compromised in 1924, the basis of
the agreement was that the rates for
electricity should yield a return of
seven and one-half per cent on the
agreed valuation. Profits in excess of
that return we're to be divided between
the company and the public. The pub
lies share has been manifested in rate
reductions that have brought down the
price of electricity from 10 cents in
1925 TO a., the rate that goes into
effect January /,
OF course the local electric light
company is recognized everywhere as a
gold mine. 1t has prospered under eff
cient management and is yielding high
returns. It cannot be compared, in
this respect, to such utilities as the
street car companies. but another gold
mine lies in the telephone company,
which sells what has come to be recog-
nized as a necessity of life, and which
Is expanding its service by leaps and
bounds as the city grows. Telephone
rates, for local service, have not been
touched since 1925, when the Public
Utilities Commission ordered reduc-
ton of twenty-five cents a month for
unlimited service and increased by five
the number Of calls allowed under a
fiat rate for party line" or limited
service. The telephone company fought
that reduction, but withdrew its appeal
to the courts on the strength of COM
promise which guaranteed that the new
rate would be left undisturbed for two
years. The compromise, which went
into effect In June, 1927, expired last
June.
While the telephone company re-
Gently announced reductions effective
January on long distance call rates,
thereby promising a saving of about
$5,oo0,o0O to the public throughout the
country, the Washington public is more
interested In downward readjustment
Of rates on local service.
Gas rates In Washington stand today
where they stood in 1928, with the
same inequalities existing as to rates
for large consumers that existed six
years ago. The gas company ownership
is to be examined in the courts. The
company's depreciation fund is now
under study by the Public Utilities Com
mission. That commission has had its
hands full with the street car company
rate case, but, now that a breathing
spell Is in prospect, the gas rate struc-
ture is due for an overhaul, and the
sooner it is undertaken, the better.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

For a while the lobbyist was regarded
as extinct. He has come back, but he
works on a more expensive scale than
the old-timer who expected to gain i'm
portant influence with q handful of
cigars and few large dinner parties.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Polar Reliability.

In polar regions there is found
Some fault. Mid frosty gales
The grocer seldom gets around,
But the ice man never fails.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Learning the Truth.

From the New London Day.
A Cuban court has Tuled that confe..
Sions obtained by injections of truth
serum" are unconstitutional. Which
isn't so important as to determine
whether or not recipients of the serunl
really tell the truth.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
A Real Clean-Up.

From the Canton Daily News.
A movie actress was awarded Sl67,500
from a hotel for a scalding received in
a bathtub, but the chances are that
when she climbed into the tub she never
expected to clean up that much.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Cause for Shifts.

From the Butte Daily Post.
Certain mountains in California are
said to be shifting. This could hardly
be avoided, surrounded as they are by
large floating population.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
Publicity Welcomed.

II shall tell my associates that YOU
ere lobbyist" said Senator Sorghum
go ahead" replied the salesman of
influence. Like any other business,
mine benefits by advertising"
Evening star., 1929-12-13
New Protector.

From the Detroit News.
A friend in the foot ball business says
he recently stuffed Carnegie Founda-
tion report into his jersey and it made
fine shoulder pad.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication Of all news GtS-
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also .he local news
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

The Stock Exchange goes on doing
business. The development and passing
of mutton continues. But there are
always new lambs.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

AS a matter of statesmanlike cour-
tesy, all Senators are expected to say
Merry Christmas!" to one another,
whether they mean it or not
Evening star., 1929-12-13

There are men who, having chosen a
program of life failure, follow it to the
bitter end. Not within memory has a
prison outbreak proved successful.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

Pennsylvania will probably always
favor the kind of tariff that makes it
possible to keep campaign funds inter
estingly large.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

Generosity is often rewarded. Mr..
Grundy is a man of liberal inclinations,
but did not spend his money on him
self
Evening star., 1929-12-13

Jud Tunkins says as a rule a man
ought to think twice before he speaks
and then keep on thinking.
Evening star., 1929-12-13

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A SfaY-af-Hnnne.

Hamlet confesses to the king,
mo more say. The plays the thing.
I do not go to see show
I listen to my radio"
Evening star., 1929-12-13

"I allus hopes foh Santa Claus on
Christmas" said Uncle Eben, '"but
must say candidate on election day Is
more reliahlas"
Evening star., 1929-12-13
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Evening star., 1929-12-13

I'VE desecrate the tombs of our an
cestors," said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, land show that If we are not as
wise, we at least have more authority"
Evening star., 1929-12-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave-
New York once: ii0 East 42nd 81.
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
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England.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
SDeed Estimates.

How fast can this car go?" asked
Mr. Chuggins.
Ninety miles an hour" replied the
salesman.
Where do you find your near-sighted
bicycle cops?"
Evening star., 1929-12-13

Thirty years before he ever dreamed
of being President of the United States,
Herbert Hoover on a certain occasion
in China gave graphic evidence Of his
belief in preparedness for all occasions
Hoover, then a young mining engineer,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25

Allen. They do not plan to return
to the valley until the end of the
summer season.
Among those from Meloland to
visit the Holtville natatorium re-
Gently We're Mesdames Harry
James, R. Neifert, Laurence Rich
ards, Ward McGrew, w. A.
Swerdfeger, and Evelyn McGrew,
Helen Swerdfeger, Ronald Swerd-
feger, and Bill Swerdfeger.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. W. McGrew, of
Ell Centre, who have been at Long
Beach for some time, motored
through the valley recently and
stopped over short time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew. They
were accompanied by their grand
SON., Calvin Crawford, of Olive, and
! all We're enroute to Vermeio Park
in New Mexico for several weeks.
A short branch power line about
two miles south of Meloland is be.
ing completed this week and will
give electrical service to the homes
of W. A. Swerdfeger, Isaac Me.
Bride. Arthur Farley, Ben Christ
ian, and Joe Groebli.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25
Stomach Troubles
Headache and
Dizziness

If your stomach is sick, you are
sick all over. If you can't digest
your food, you lose strength, get
nervous and feel as tired when you
get up rs when you went to bed.
For 10 years Tanlac has restored
to health and activity many thou
aands who suffered just as you do.
Mr.. Albert A. Rookie, of 1880 w.
S9th Place, Los Angeles, Calf,
says: For 6 years l could hardly
work. suffered so from stomach
and liver trouble. But Tanlac
built up my strength and made my
stomach and liver work fine"
Let Tanlac do for you what it
did FOR this sufferer. 1t corrects the
most obstinate digestive troubles
relieves gas, pains in the stomach
and bowels. 1t restores appetite,
vigor and sound sleep.
Tanlac is made of roots, barks
and herbs. The cost is less than
2 cents a dose. Get a bottle from
your druggist today. Your money
back if it doesn't help you.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25
So Easy To Have
Beautiful Hands

One treatment with Howard Is
Buttermilk Cream proves beyond
any doubt thai even though you
wash dishes, scrub floors, dig in
garden, do office work or are engag-
ed in outdoor sports--the coarsest,
reddest hands can be instantly
beautified, made delightfully."- smooth
and velvety!.
Howard 3 contains genuine butter
milk famous for centuries as one Of
the worlds greatest beoutifiers)
plus a number of other skin-nourish-
ing, beautyenhancing ingredients.
L. cleanses, nourishes-is gently as
tringent and marvellous bleach to
remove freckles and whiten skin.
Easily absorbed-never leaves any
sickness.
A generous tube Of Howard's But
termilk Cream at Cledent's Drug
Store or any drug sore keeps your
hands. and complexion ex.uisitely
well l-groomes, ravishingly lovely with
a youthful rariance and freshness,
captivatingly soft and smooth for
months. And best Of all its lass
for weeks. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25
HEBER
(Press staff corrsspondsnu


HEBER, July esy-- Billie For.
shey OF 10 Centre spent Tuesday
with her cousins, Anna May ana
Ethel Lee VogeL
jeorgie Ramiris. three months
old. died Monday evening at the
home of his parents and was buried
in the Evergreen cemetery at r.
Centre Tuesday.
c. J. Spirlock and family have
moved into one Of the Gavin cot
tages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shae left
Wednesday for Turlock 20 continue
their work in the cantaloupes.
Mrs. Royal Ralph and small
daughter Eula Of II Centre were
dinner guests of Mrs. Russell Me
Balm recently.
Tom Clevenger visited at the v,
R. Majors home last Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. C. C. Orr and Mrs. Roy Orr
of FL Centric called on Mrs. T. W.
Fishburn Saturday afternoon.
Wilkie Lane, who has been EN-.
ployed at the Faweett ranch, left
with Mrs. Lane Monday for their
home in Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Rogers are
staying at the DIR. II. ). Maxwell
place while Mrs. Anna La Chapal
has a short vacation in San Diego
Sam Rogers and family from Fl
Centre, who have just returned
from Alvarado, Texas bringing
with them their daughter, Mrs
Mahaney and baby Betty Jo, visit.
ed their son Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE
Rogers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clevenger
and niece Peggy Ann Lawson
from Westmorland visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. X. Ma.
jors Sunday.
NJ. B. Harvey spent Sunday in
the mountains.
Mrs. j. Morretti and son Carl
left Monday for a two months
vacation.
( Patrick st. John is now making
regular trips to Ell Centre serving
on the county jury.
Mrs. Arthur Vogel and two
daughters Anna May and EtheI
Lee attended the wedding of her
brother, Virgil Hamilton and
Lucille Binkly, Tuesday morning in
Ell Centre.
George Atkins and Ed Crews who
for the last few months have been
working for the Faweett Co, left
Monday morning, the former for his
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25

Grew, Charles Forsberg and Harry
James.
The next and last meeting of the
club will be on Wednesday of next
week at the home of Mrs. W. A.
Swerdfeger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward MeGrew and
daughter, Evelyn, spent Sunday in
the mountains. spending the after
noon at the Fred Nuttall cabin at
Jacumba.
Mrs. Laurence Richards and son,
and Mrs. Rex MadduX, and daugh-
ter. motored to Live Oaks last Fri
day to spend the week end with
Mrs. K. c. Burke at her cabin
there. On Saturday evening, Laur-
ence Richards and Rex Maddux
joined the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.. Richards
motored to Beaumont Friday to the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Earle
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25
River Of Romance
Showing Tonight


River of Romance" based on
Booth Harrington story Mag.
holia," Is the attraction at Fox I'm
perial Airdome, tonight, starring
Charles Buddy" Rogers and Mary
Brian.
All the glamor of the old days
when steamboat travel made a dis
tinetive people throughout the south
aud middle west, is revived again
in this picture made famous ON the
stage in which Leo GARLIC starred.
The cold, calculating gentleman
gambler, the proud aristocratie
planter, the beautiful bellies of the
south, the rough and uneouth from
tiersmen, bravely hacking a eiviliza
tion out of the wilderness, all form
a picturesque background for "Riv-
or of Romance.
Wallace Beery, dropping his usual
comedy role for time, is again
seen in the role of a desperado, and
though he still retains some of the
humor that has made him famous
he stars more as swashbuckler
with one eye gone as the result of
duel. Henry Il. Walthall as the
aristocratie planter has a splendid
role.
The picture is 100 per cent talk
ing. with a delightful musical score
accompanying it.
The Mississippi river of the old
days forms an important chapter in
the development of the United
States. Tonight's picture is a les
son in history as we'll as a delight
full and tuneful entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25

d. L. ZINN and F. w. ZINN, Auctioneers
Office SO Main ST., El CentrO-PhOne 172
REFERENCE ANY BANK IN IMPERIAL VALLEY
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-25
Bryan's Daughter
Sues For Divorce

Los ANGELES, July 25. W.Rb-
A divorce suit in which Mrs. Grace
Bryan Hargreaves, daughter of the
late William Jennings Bryan,
charges Richard L. Hargreaves with
cruelty and general ineompatibihty
was on file here today.
A property settlement has been
agreed upon, according to Mrs.
Hargreaves' attorney, who said his
client asked for the custody of four
children.
Last May, Hargreaves, president
of a Beverly Hills bank, admitted
that he and Mrs. Hargreaves were
living apart. He declared the
trouble to be "largely a matter of
difference in temperament.