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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
Black Tom Explosion
Verdict Called Just
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
1t happened in 1916-the Black Tom
explosion.
Millions of dollars worth of war mu-
nitionS were destroyed-Sugar, salt, Hour
and ammunition.
Forty-two insurance companies were
intimately concerned in finding the
cause of the explosion. Was 1t acct
dental or an act Of German sabotage?
Erwin j. Smith of the International
Secret Service okayS the Mixed Claims
Commissions verdict that Germany was
not guilty of touching of that artificial
volcano.
He says it can be laid to the account
Of the Jersey skeeter,
Watchmen guarding the railroad yards
where the perishables and explosives
were stored were pestered by clouds OF
mosquitoes that infe' the marshy lands
about the railroad yards on the lower
edge Of Jersey City. They made smudge
fires A spark from one OF the f1reS
ignited some loose excelsior under car
on a siding. The car was loaded with
small shells. They let go. and soon the
whole freight yard was an inferno OF
powder flash and screaming shell.
That's the story as the detective works
it out.
When Black Tom was quiet again
$22, 0OO,eoO worth Of property had been
turned into nothing but acres Of
smoldering, sizzling waste.
With the Lehigh Valley Railroad keen
to gain indemnity for its loss and the
AZ insurance companies determinedly
seeking every bit Of evidence tending to
prove the explosion was caused by Ger
man agents, it seems fairly likely that
their failure so to prove demonstrates
the Righteousness Of the Mixed Claims
Commissions finding.
And thus endeth one little episode in
the history Of the four years In which
the nations devoted their whole energy
to wars work Of destruction. 1nsign1h-
can't on the scale Of the war that cost
billions and billions, but therefore all
the more monumental as Q measure Of
the folly Ct war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

Have We had the pleasure Of serving
you through our Warrington mforma-
ton Bureau2 Cant we be Of some help
to you In your problems? Our business
Is to furnish you with authoritative In
formation, and we invite you 70 ask u,
any question Of fact In which you are
interested. Send your inquiry TO The
Evening Star Information Bureau, Fred
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for return postage.
@. What year did 30 McN1illin and
the Praying Colonies beat Harvard
A. M.
A. It was In 1921 that Centre Collegs
defeated Harvard.
Q. In what quantities do women use
rouge. face powder and Vanishing
cream7-O. H.
A. It Is estimated that 1000 tons Of
rouge. 1000 tons Of face powder and
Is. 900 tons Of vanishing, nourtshing and
other facial creams are used yearly by
American women.
Q. What state Is nearest the Gull
A. The Gulf Stream is nearest to the
State Of Florida.
@. Is there o stone closely resembling
the diamond2. Is 1t valuable?-N. G.
A. The gem stone nearest In appear
ance to the diamond is colorless ztrcon
The index Of refraction of this mineral
approaches that Of the diamond, but II
lacks the dispersive properties Of the
diamond and does not show the bright
red and blue flashes Of the latter stone
The zircon has a hardness less than
that Of the diamond. These stones are
found In Ceylon, but are usually OBJ
tanned by decolorizing colored stones by
careful heating. They are sometimes
classed as semi-precious stones and are
valued at about $40 per carat.
@. Who was it who said $50 little
done, so much to do!"?-F. D. 8.
A. Cecil Rhodes, British coloniser and
statesman, Is said to have uttered these
words as he died at Nuremberg, neal
Cape Town, March 2e. 1902.
@. What does the Scottish word
"spere" mean2-P. H. T.
A. Spere means search. inquiry, "a
ask. question, and, also, to ask In mar
rage.
q. Which one Of his wives did Henry
VIII divorce In order TO marry Anne
Boleyn?-A. s. D.
A. Henry VIII divorced Catherine Of
Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn.
q. Is it correct to say Henry ant
myself were there"?-L. M.
A. Substituting a ref1exive pronoun
for the simple personal pronoun Is re-
gartied as Objectionable. Myself" may
be used where there Is true refextve
construction or, for emphasis, with the
pronoun I or me to which 1t refers
Thus, 1t Is correct to say Henry and
will be there" and II myself will bt
there"
@. How did William Penn acquire
the territory that became the present
State Of Pennsylvania?-V. B.
A. william Penn inherited from Ad.
miral Penn, his father, claim against
the crown of 10000 pounds. King
Charles II gave him the land In settle
ment of the claim.
@. What was the old Sugar House at
Charleston, 8. C.?-R. L. G.
A. The Sugar. House was the name
given to the Work House, q place Of
detention for fugitive slaves and the
punishment Of slaves and free negroes
It was here that the lashes were ap-
piled, and hence the name Sugar House
The Work House was under the care
Of commission OF f1ve citizens, WIFE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Eminent Soviet citizens broadcast
confessions Of treason with alleged GER
tainty Of being executed when their
public performance Is concluded. There
is, Of course. the possibility that they
will be hidden from public view and
allowed to live as reward for turning
states evidence. In any event, their
drama represents the most graphic
political performance yet attempted
before the microphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
New Center Market
Is Urged for Capital

To the Editor Of The Star:
VIII the City Of washington realize
it has a problem of today, not to-
morrow, in replacing Center Market?
It Is not q question Of some one trying
TO sell q plot of land. Convention Hall
Is built new cold storage plant-and
can be used at once. The more pro-
gresSive dealers have engaged STANDS
and will move in a body. I hear they
will change the name to Center Market,
replacing a landmark that Is part OF
washington. Cannot the next block be
bought and a one-story building cover
ing half the space to accommodate the
other dealers-the other half. sheds
built for the farmerS-they must
have q place at once. They de-
serve q living and we people OF wash
--'s wa BERTHA OTOOLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
BY an Anti-Extra Sessionist.

BY an Anti-Extra SessiOnisk
Thanksgiving dinner cheered US.
Our hearts 1t served 10 touch,
But as the good things neared US,
We didn't take too much.
OF many another blessing
Our thought is largely such;
1t may become distressing
If we demand too much.
In Congress we take pleasure
And yet we must not clutch
For superabundant measure,
We do not want too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

The University Of Missouri takes a.
its president q man without . college
degree. In this It Is only following sue
cessful experiments on the part Of GER
tain foot ball squads, which have &C.
quired skilled mentors who never played
the game. Such cases. however, are and
always will be exceptional. In the long
run the fellow who has pounded the
pavement makes the best police chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Jumping Joe" savoldi's latest three
jumps were among his most spectacular
ones-into matrimony, out again and
clear over TO professional team. Well,
anyhow, Uncle Sam did not educate
him, as he did Lieutenant-to-be Chris
tan K. eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

A law to prevent racketeering, as
proposed by q Michigan member Of
Congress, would strike gangsters with no
new terror, as they already make q
practice Of breaking every existing law
that relates to curbing crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

The average observer would regard
King Carols job as easy enough to MI.
So strong is habit that his particular
public cannot see the matter Just that
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Jockey Sande, who rode Gallant Fox,
has educated himself in music. He
may sing some good melodies, but never
any words that will compare in effect
with his own famous "giddapl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

A change Of climate that relates
only to a drop in temperature will not
satisfy those regions that are still
awaiting opportunity to announce that
the drought is fully ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Stain Is not generally rated high
- o statesman. but he is an undisputed
marvel at formulating q prospectus for
political finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Like others who have risen to great
fame, the White House dinner turkey
did not survive long enough to be
conscious Of his prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
Freedom Of Sneech.

A lawyer by the hour would speak.
And to restrain him none will seek
A man for jury service due
May simply say a word or two
And feel reproof's relentless touch
Because he talked by far too muchl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
Limiting the Requirements.

You have made great point Of
your experience as o farmer"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum
MY constituents are straightforward
and practical. They say we have
enough great statesmen who know how
to run governments. What they want
is some plain energetic citizen who can
show 'em how to run q farm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
Men and Motors.

We thought the auto, when first known
Would be q killer on its own,
In heartleSsness. 1t goes its way
The passengers who choose, may STAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Jud Tunkins says the day after
Thanksgiving always finds a lot Of us
thinking how much more thankful we
might have been II the luck had broke
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Times Is always hard" said Uncle
Eben. "foh Do man dat won't get in
terestsd in naxknn but aoet teh."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

Less Rhythm but More Thrill.
I'VE never hear the merry sound Of
sleighbells any more"
TRUE" answered the lady from Chi
cago," but don't you think the sound
Of automobiles filled with gunner Is
more excitingP"
ITO admit that you are wrong" said
HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, may
show that you are very fearless or some
what scared"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-28

1.-THE theory Of free-speech guarantee
in parliamentary procedure, 40 It applies
in the Senate, is undoubtedly sound" in
the opinion Of the Ann Arbof Daily
News independently, which finds 1t
possible to conceive Of q situation In
which unlimited debate would save the
country from disaster" The RoaNoke
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

stones derrotara al Sagtero de
manera decisiva.
De todos MOODS siempre ten
dra interes una pelea entire e.
SOS dos j6venes.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
BASE BAIL

Los "tars" empataron aver
la serie con los smokers, ha-
cierdo la carrera de la victoria
en- la oncena entrada.
Boswell, con un "flai" de sa-
.crificio, permiti6 anotar a john
son, terminandose ell juego.
Con I'm 'tubey' comenzo John
son el inning.
Manolo fue ell heroe al bate de
dos smokers, anotando dos ca
rreras y bateando un cuadran-
gular y dos "tubeyeS' en- seis
wees al bate.
Ell cubano, contento, esta ofro
ciendo al club sus mejores es
fuerzos.
Jay Smith, ell jardinero de los
espejuelos, hiZo dos carreras y
dispar6 cuatro hits, en- seis We.
ces al bate.
Mandado a batear de rmer-
gencia, en- ell quinto, ell catcher
.McAdams dispar6 un "jonr6n"
\ A Cesar Alvarez correspon-
do la derrota.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
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LIMPIA CIENTIFICAMENTE
LA SANGRE Y LA TONIFICA
ANADIENDOLE FUERZA Y
~PRODUCIENDO CARNE
SOLIDA Y MUSCULO

Durante 40 amos P. P. P. ha
dado alivio a miles de perso'
mas que han sufrido de debili.
dad, dolores, erupciones de la
piel, granos Y perdida de pc
so. Estas molestias han tenido
Origen en- la pobreZa y debili-
dad de la sangre.
p. P. P. renueva los cor.
pdsculos rojos y hace la sangre
RIGA Y pura. Cuando este Sc
obtiene desaparece ell sufri-
miento, regresan las fuerZas y
ell Sistema recupera su condi-
ci6n saludaAle
Dele que lie devuelva su sa-
lud.
listed no arriesga un centa-
vc en- usar P. P. P. Su boti-
carlo tiene instrucciones para
devolverle su dinero 81 no que
DE- satisfecho dsepues de usar
la primera botella. Tai es la fe
que tenemos en- p. P. P.
iConsentira listed en- seguir
sufriendo, sinti6ndose debil,
.cuando puede gozar de buena
salud, fuerza y felicidad?
C6mprelo hoy.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

Charles F. Traung, miembro
de ia comision atletica del esta-
do de California, present6 aver
I'm informe a la comision reco-
mendando Sc revoque la licen-
cia del it2liano Primo Camera
y sIs tres managers y que al
primero no Sc lie permita volver
a b0xear on California. DerfVa-
Sc la recommendation del resulta-
do POGO satisfactorio del bout"
del pasado lunes.
) Tambien urge ell comisionado
la suspension, por tempo indie
finido, de Tim McGrath, mana
ger del negro Leon Chevalier, a
este. a los dos ayudantes del ne
gro, Perry y Robert Laga, Y a
Frank Churchill, de Los Ange-
les, representante en- California
de los intareses de Camera.
Pide que las bolsas sean entire
gadas a los p~ugilistas por no ha
Der evidencias de que 6stos no
estuvieran hacienda sus meio
res esfuerZos cuando Perry Ian
cara la toalla al ring, en- ell
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

to, que monta a $50, 1000, Ell de-
partamento de recreo de la ciu-
dad.
III ;cio pGblico Sc efectua-
r. g, l@nes e invitaciones Sc
her ,~o~ ado 4 las colectivida-
des cl,i,as para que eXpresen
opiniones en- pro 0 en- contra.
Uno de los capitulos com
prende $4,000 pesos para una
orquesta qeu ofrecera concier-
toS durante catorce Semanas,
comenzando ell dia / de enero.
, Para administration Y abas-
tecimientos aparecen destina,
dos $4,000.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
LIGA AMERICANA

Solo un desafio Sc verified
aver. Los otros tuvieron que
ser suspendidos por ell NAL item
'po.
Los Indios derrotaron a los
tigres, dejandolos en- una cara
ra V siete hits.
Farrell lanz6 por ell Cleveland
y Carroll y Herring por ell De-
troit.
Con ocho hits y cuatro erro
res del team de Bucky Harris
anotaron los indios siete carre-
ras.
Cleveland &c, Sh, De; Detroit
1c, III, 4e
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

Sigue la campana iniciada
por los elementos que desean
endilgar al pueblo la Punta del
PEI Cato. Aunque las cifras
del ingeniero Cason fueron "a
probadas por ell ingeniero Rus
sell Shaw, traido por los mis-
ms que patrocinan la Punta,
ahora Sc esta buscando una
"salida" para anular ell acuer-
do tornado por ell ayuntamiento
ell pasado martes.
Aparentemente sirviendo de
instrumental al alcalde y otros
senores, ell CONCEAL Bailey pre-
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
sexto asalto.

Isexto asalto.
Al promoter Luis Parente Sc
le declara irresponsible de 10
sucedido.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
\UTIClAS De
INTERES LOCAL

Triunfaron aver en- las eta
pas semifinales del concurso de
deletreo del Tribune, los ninos
Armando Rivas, hiio del pc
riodista Y Lector Rafael RivaS.
Y Clarence Conklin, de la escue
la de Buffalo.
Rivas estudia en- ell w. E,
Lee.
Ocho seran los finalistas y
estos dos son los primeros es-
cogidos.
La victoria de aver les da de-
recho a un viaje por la Florida
Y todavia podran competir por
ell viaje a Washington.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

Ha presentado su presupues
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

Multa de $25 y las costas o
60 dias de carcel impuso aver
ell juez Hendry, EN- la corte del
Crimen, a j. T. Dixon, acusa-
do de areglar ell transporte de
varios pasajeros a Atlanta, por
automovil, sin tener licencia
para autom6vil de alquiler.
Dixon prob6 que los pasaje-
ros lie habian sido conseguidos
aqui, por una oficina de via
jes, pagando Ell un peso por ca
da uno. Dijo que habfa prepa-
RADIO ell viaje a Atlanta con ell
fin de visitar a su madre, que
ALI reside.
La queja fue presentada por
una compaia de omnibus. Acu-
SO ell fiscal Skinner.
Presentara una moci6n a ia
vor de Dixon ell abogado Do
nald Starr.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
LIGA NACIONAL

Dos de los desafios anuncia.
dos t%uvieron cue suspenderst
por ell NAL tempo.
Hallahan, lanzando por los
Cardenales. dejo en- dos hits a
Chicago, dando la victoria a su
club.
Contra Bush, Warneke Y Ne
son batearon los de st. Luis 1f
hits, anotando IL carreras.
Chicago 1c, Oh, lie; st. Luis
lie 16h, lie.
Pittsburg sc, Oh, l; Cincin-
natl &c, 8h, lie.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
PLEITOS Y DIVORCIOS

Elizabeth X. White; O. .
Stuart contra II. c. Hatch y Z,
sheriff Joughin; Cornelia Mid
yette contra Arland Midgette
Lillian Hogan contra DanniS
HI gan; Federal Reserve Bank,
de Atlanta contra Tampa Lum-
Der and Millwork.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

sentara una moci6n para que
las obras sean sacadas a subas-
t Y asi Sc compruebe 81 .pueden
realizarse con los $750,o00.
Con cl alcalde estau alinea-
dos Frazier, Nuccio ) Camp
bell.
Los otros concejales, exclu-
yendo a Bailey, probablemente
mantendran su actitud.
AlegaSe que los pianos de
Mr.. CaSon son s%uperioreS a los
que Sc neceSitan para un ae-
rodromo clase ALA,
La gaceta., 1930-04-19
FL HKCwTE

La victoria Ia debieron los
Piratas a Flags cad, que en- Gin
co wees al bate peg6 un "tri-
lcy', dos "tubeyes" y I'm hit.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19

Ambos clubs empezaron hov
una serie de cuatro juegos en-
Jacksonville.
Jacksonville 10c, 12h, Sc;
Tampa &c, 16h, De.
La gaceta., 1930-04-19


Morris NJ. Owens declare a
yer que no retirara su candi-
datura y que sem antendra en-
la lucha hasta ell final y con ell
propoSito de ganar.
"Tengo una excelente opor-
tunidad para derrotar a todoS
mis- contrarios en- las primaries.
La victoria final la estimo
cierta. Por ell vote del pueblo
de estec ondado sere ell pr6Xi-
mo senador por Hillsborough."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
Ei Centre Paint Sh0p-615 State St.

First class auto paintng-guarantee to match any
color We repaint Tenders Hoods, Wheels and touch
up bodies First shop in the valley equipped for First
Class lacquer paintng-all painting guaranteed
Phone 2S3
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
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MELOLAND NOTES

MELOLAND. Mar. l. Mrs. u. e.
Richards was hostess l ueSoaE TO th'
members of her birthday luncheon
club and few specially invited
guests.
The club presented Mrs. Richards
with birthday gift.
The luncheon tables were daintliy
arranged. with powder puff favor
ut each place.
After the luncheon, bridge was en-
ioycd, prizes being won by Mrs.
Laurence Richards, first. Mrs. Dan
Scott, second. ard Mrs. Meryl Hart,
sock. low. Mrs. Ann Pullman. who
is Mrs. Richards house guest, was
presented with q lovely guest prize,
Specially invited guests were Mes
Games Dan Scott, II. {. Skipper,
Mitchell, and Ann Pullman.
Members present were Mcsdames
Mcryl Hartsock, Ed Boyd, Laurence
Richards. Ebert Newton, Joe Kin
Haird. John Zenos, and the hostess.
The Meloland Ladies Social club
met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Ward McGrew. whose
joint hostess was Mrs. r. Neifert.
Rcll call was answered by current
events, after which a business meet
ing was held.
Three new members, Mrs. Hardy
Odcll, Mrs. jesse McBridge, and
Mrs. Charles Galloway, were unani-
mously voted into the club.
Plans for the club dinner to be
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
OAKLAND PARTY
SEES TOMBSTONE
AS IT ONCE WAS

Picture driving .nto 4 small w"st
crn town virtually d cad for 10
years and finding it suddenly trans
formed into sccth;ng macistr2m
viii, saloons wide open, gambling
hNll5 running fall blast and two
caaS Of bad men biting the dust as
bullets whine uF aal d Town the
street
u you can picture this fronticr
madness, >oftrned only by dyiag
youeg,tcr', plea Shat his bots BE-
removed because h had promised
his mother he would NOT dc With
t3em on, then You may realize how
> Los Angeles notorlog party il an
Oakland An American Six felt rs
they arrived recently in Tombstone,
~.
The crra.ior wa ihr death rally
Of the iittlc iowa, for having pa s,el
from ;he raw GRANDEUR al a roar
ing mining ccater into four dr-
nades of comparative obs'uritr, II
faced determination through j T.
prospect of loSias is prestige IS
the seat Of Corhisc count. Its
citizens tulucG back thr page Of
history, earbr1 Themselves in the(
rough wear Of the wild AVID wenllr
west. rc-opcncd their once notorious
resorts ard lived again for four days
tAc scenes Of th1t old time whoopcc
which wa, comprised of read Whoops.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
Former Legion
Commander Here

john Il. Quinn. former national
commander Of the american Legion
and chairman Of the State Veterans
" citarc board, was the guest of the
valley Lcgionnaires this morning at
a breakfast party at the Barbara
Worth hotel. The meeting was
strict Y informal and the party rem
missed conterning days of the war
and particularly incidents connect
Cd with various Legion conventions
Quinn was met at the station
this morning by delegation of the
local Legionnaircs and was then cs-
earted to the hotel. Those attend
.ng the breakfast party were: John
r. Quinn, the honorcd guest, James
German, Sterling Oswalt, c. G..
at0usScau, Elmer Hcald, c. Z. Nice.
7. \. Thaanum, Dewey Carey, L. L.
adams, of BraElcy, Harry Kochlcr
also Of Brawlcy and Walter Rev,
nolds, Holtville.
Tho Legion executive expressed
himself as being right at home when
lie comes to the valley and always
remembers lis visits here with
great pleasure. Business matters
mako ii necessary for him to curtail
this visit and he Will return to Sac
lamento tonight, with a promise Of
an2thcr trip TO the valley as soon
a5 possible.