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Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
Los Angeles To
Know Its Size

Los ANGELES, June ). UH-
After weeks of speculation, partiei-
patton in guessing contests and
considerable community rivalry, Los
Angeles will know her official pop
ulation tonight.
The result of the census count,
expected to approximate 100000,
will be made public at Il banquet to
be given the five district supervis-
ors by the chamber of commerce.
Should the estimated figure be
realized, Los Angeles will take its
place as the fifth city on the list
of American municipalities.
San Joaquin County farm bureau
holds the record for the United
States, with 2,075 paid members.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
Cult Leaders
Appeal Made

LOS ANGELES, June 4. U.P)--
The appeal of Mrs. Mae Otis
Blackburn, high priestess of the
Great Eleven cult from her CON
viction on grand theft charges was
before the district court of appeals
today.
Mrs. Blackburn was found guilty
of obtaining $4,000 from Clifford
+. Dabney, wealthy oil man who
was one of her followers, on the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05

promise that she would write /
book which would reveal the loca
ton of all the worlds gold.
The book, known as the Great
Sixth Seal. never was written, ac
cording to testimony at the trial.
The appeal briefs, filed yesterday
charged that all of the alleged
counts transpired in Ventura coun-
" and out Of the jurisdiction of the
local courts where the trial was held.
Preiudicial errors on the part of the
trial judge also were charged.
Work has begun on the widening
of the coast highway east of New
port Beach, Orange County.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
w. /. Stone - Non Board Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are thu
same as for Board companies The prices to you are
remarkably lower. Let show this real saving
Phone w. I. Stone 24S or 387-Offce s3l Main Als'
collection serWces
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
Radiator Repairing

Radiator Repairing
Also Radiator Recoring and cleaning, cleaned with
out injury to the Imperial Valley Sheet Metal
Works. Sis Broadway. Res Phone 1928. Bus
Phone ll77.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
OptOmetrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular and crossed eyes Nearsghted
(Myopic) eyes and chdrens eyes given special atten
ton Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated. 581 Main
st. Phone 223-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-05
ert LOwdermilk, Gen'l. Insurance
Imperial Valley Sheet Metal Works

-515 Broadway. Tanks, Skyigh Cornce, Gutter,
Dairy and Restaurant Work and General Repairing.
Res Phone 1928. Bus. Phone 1177
Evening star., 1930-06-25
BUSINESS MEN PLAN
TO UNITE IN OUTING
Georgia Avenue and Columbia
Heights Group Going to Chesa-
peake Beach July "A.

The Georgia Avenue and Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association will
join in holding their annual outing at
Chesapeake Beach. Md, July "a. Plans
fl the outing were formulated at a
meeting of the Georgia Avenue group
last night at the associations headquar-
ters, 1888 Georgia avenue.
Members of the Board Of District
Commissioners will be invited to accom-
pany the business men and the mem
bership of the two organizations will
participate in a variety of sports and
programs arranged for by several COM
mittees, for which chairmen were ap-
pointed at the meeting.
e. Minous was appointed to take
charge of the outing and the following
were named to assist him: Milton E
Vollmer, tickets: Mason Welch, recep-
ton; c. w. Sigworth, prizes; Allen
Haight, athletic; E. W. Sanders, pub
licity; H. S. HUNT. tug of war, and
Joseph Schaeffer, b7se ball.
Members of the association discussed
the matter of seeking establishment Of
IA branch post Office on Georgia avenue
for the Park View section, and further
cooperation with the Petworth Citizens
Association in that organizations ef.
fort to obtain a branch library for thu
Petworth section.
The Smith 81 BeTgers gasoline hllini
station at Columbia road and Georgii
avenue was admitted to membership II
eha association.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
ADKINS TAKES SEAT.
ON SUPREME BENCH
Routine Equity Matters Considered
in First Appearance of
New Justice.

Justice Jesse c. Adkins presided to-
day for the first time on the bench of
the District Supreme Court. He took
over the disposal of routine matters
in Equity Division /, where, 1t is ex-
pected, he will continue until the
courts adjorun July l for the Summer
recess.
Beginning July Justice Adkins will
transfer to Criminal Division l, were,
after qualifying the new grand Jury
and petit jury for that court, he will
devote three weeks to an effort to
clear the District Jail of persons await
ing trial.
United States Attorney Leo'A Rover
announced today that he will set down
for trial before Justice Adkins two
murder cases, one involving the death
of Lee King, a Chinese narcotic in
former, and the other the death of
Lamar Watson York, a prohibition
agent. Two Chinese are under indict-
ment for the King case and three
colored men are accused of killing
York. Less serious Jail cases will be
presented to the new justice before
the murder charges.
Rover also expects to have Justice
Adkins dispose of a large number of
pleas in abatement, which have been
interposed by officials of the F. H.
Smith Co. and others to indictments
pending against them.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
THREE WASHINGTON CADETS WIN
COMMANDS IN WEST POINT CORPS
Charles H. BoneSteeI Made
Captain by Promotion
Board.
MeriIIat Moses and Edward
Brown Commissioned as
LieutenantS.

Promotion of three first classmen
from Washington to posts as officers
in the Corps of Cadets of the United
States Military Academy was ordered
today by Maj. Gen. william r. Smith,
superintendent of the academy.
Charles H. Bonesteel, son of Mai. C.
H. Bonesteel, of 1920 Klingle road, was
made a captain, while lieutenancies
were awarded to Merillat Moses, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Moses, 1877 Quincy
street, and Edward A. Brown, jr.. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Brown, 1928
S street.
The selections were based on recon-
mendations by board of officers headed
by Lieut.. Col. r. C. Richardson, jr.
The records of all first classmen were
considered. Under the regulations gov
erning appointments every cadet activ-
lty was delved into. Academic standing
was given a weight of 20 per cent
standing in the demerit system, 20 per
cent; leadership, Is per cent; military
drills, Is per cent; bearing and ap-
pearance, Is per cent; athletics, 10 per
cent, and general activities, per cent.
AS a cadet captain, BoneSteel will be
IN charge OF company at all parades
and other ceremonies and will be re-
sponsible for the discipline of his com
mahd. while Moses and Brown will di-
rect platoons.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
THEATER TICKETS
SALE BILL OPPOSED
D. c. Heads See Hardship for
Amusement Men and
Public.

The District Commissioners have
recommended to the House District
committee against the passage of the
Michaelson bill, sponsored by Represent
ative Michaelson, Republican, of IL
linois, which would prohibit moving
picture houses from selling tickets of
admission when seats are not vacant
for use of the purchaser.
This recommendation includes q re-
port by Inspector William s. Shelby,
assistant superintendent of police, fol-
lowing an investigation of conditions
in the Washington theaters, which, he
said, shows that the theaters obey the
present police regulations requiring
aisIes and lobbies to be kept open to
reduce the danger in case Of a panic.
This reports was confirmed by Col John
w. Oehmsnn, District building in
Spector.
The enactment Of the proposed BILL .
said Inspector Shelby, would in my
Judgment work serious hardship both
to the theater owners and to the patrons
Of the theaters. Moving picture theaters
operate what Is generally termed con-
tinuouS performances and their appeal
lies largely. in the fact that persons
can drop in at most any time of the
day or night and witness the per-
formance in whole or in part, thus
obviating the necessity of having to
make a definite engagement for a par
ticular time.
'I also believe this proposed legisla-
ton to be unwise from an economical
standpoint, for 1t Is clear that If the
theaters are forced to comply with the
provisions of any such law it will in
evitably result in forcing people to pay
from 81 to $3.50 to witness perform
ances which can now be attended at a
cost of from rs to so cents"
Street Closing Approved.
Another bill to close Arizona avenue
and part of P street and transfer the
parts of the streets lying within the
Foundry Branch Parkway to the direc-
tor of public buildings and public parks
for part treatment also received an
unfavorable report. The Commission
ers said they had no objection to the
transfer of authority, but were opposed
to closing the streets.
A favorable report was sent up on q
bill waving the requirements of the
classification act in employing tech
nicians and professional men in the
work of drafting the plans for the new
municipal center. Similar legislation
now exists as to architects, but there
are other types of men to be employed
as workers and consultantS for short
periods whose employment would be
made extremely difficult by the MIMI
mum grade salary and other provisions
of the classification act.
The Commissioners awarded a con-
tract for construction of a service sewer
in the vicinity of Forty-flfth street and
Faraday place to Joseph P. Maher for
$2,994.72.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
Precinct Captains Receive
Sharp Letter From Su-
perintendent.
CITIZENS COMPLAINTS
ARE CITED BY HIM
Disciplinary Action Is Threatened
if Warning to Officers Is
Unheeded.

Precinct captains today received an
unusually sharp letter from Police
Supt. Henry G. Pratt ordering them to
enforce the regulations on street ven-
dors. He said complaints constantly
have been received from the public and
in spite Of many general orders in the
past the street vending regulations are
flagrantly violated.
Maj. Pratt'S letter said:
You have been instructed several
times during the past year to see that
this regulation was enforced strictly.
Notwithstanding which fact, complaints
constantly are coming to headquarters
that this regulation is not being COM
piled with, and it has been observed
in some precincts vendors take up a
location and remain there day after
day without interference from the
police.
1T should not be necessary for head
quarters to direct commanding officers
to bring about the enforcement of this
or any other regulation or law, as it
is their duty to see that all laws and
regulations are enforced and not to
wait for an order from headquarters
or complaint to be made before taking
action.
THE inspectors have been Instructed
lation referred to in the various pre-
cinctS, and If repeated violations are
reported, disciplinary action will be in
stituted against the officer responsible
The regulations provide that no IL
censed street vendor shall be permitted
to sell any article on any highway or
public street or public space within the
congeSted section except upon stands
designated by the Commissioners. Out
side of the congested zone no licensed
street vendor shall occupy a stand OF
remain In any one space upon any OF
the highways or public spaces for a
longer period than is necessary to make
sale after having been approached
or stopped for that purpose, except
upon stands designated for that pur-
pose by the Commissioners. The Com
missioners have not provided any stands
outside of the congested district, and
only four inside it.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
POSTCARD DISPUTE
LEADS TO ARREST
Police Summoned to Scene Of
Young Girls Frantic Cries
for Help"

A girls voice lifted in frantic cries of
Help! Murder! Police!" from just
outside No. precinct in the early
morning hours today resulted in a gen.
eral turn out of the detail on hand and
later in the arrest of 23-year-old Harry
G. Bowers of 625 Massachusetts, avenue
on charge of assault.
Bowers was to answer charges in
Police Court today that he used his
fist on the girl, Miss Elsie Beckford,
20 years old, of 900 Twentieth street,
supposedly in a quarrel over a postal
card Bowers had received from another
girl.
When the girls screams were heard
in the precinct a number of officers
rushed outside and located her at
Twentieth and K streets, only half
block away.
AS Detective r. Mcneil and Police
man j. L. Rockford dashed up Bowers
took to his heels.
With the policemen and Miss Beck
ford in hot pursuit, Bowers ran to an
automobile parked before the Twentieth
street apartment where Miss Beckford
was stopping.
He leaped in Just as one of the two
other young men in the machine Slip
ped 1t into gear and drove of.
Miss Beckford, however, was so close
she managed to jump onto the running
board Of the moving car. AS the ma
chine Shun along it swung toward the
right side of the street, and Miss Beck
ford was scraped from her perch as
she brushed against an automobile
parked at the curb.
The young woman narrowly missed
being run over as she fell onto the
pavement, the officers said The girl
was taken to Emergency Hospital,
treated for brush burns about the knees,
bruises to the face and over an eye and
shock. She later was sent home.
Detective Mcneil and Pvt. Rockford
learned the identity of the occupants of
the machine and later this morning ar
rested Bowers as he returned to his
home on Massachusetts avenue. They
also arrested Clarence Ed Hamilton, "a
years old. Of the 600 block Of Massa-
chuSetts avenue, as the driver of the
car, on charge of reckless driving.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
KIDNAPPING STORY
OF YOUTH CHECKED
Chester, Pa, Trailer Demon
Strator Claims Three Left
Him Here "Broke."

"A 2O-year-old trailer demonstration
OF chester, Pa, was being held for in
VeSIlgatlon at No. precinct here TODAY
Wnle the local police checked his story
OF being kidnapped by three men near
MS nome Monday and brought in an
automobile to this city only to be DUMP
eo on the street near Union Station
Yesterday afternoon, uninjured, but
John M. Thomas is the victim
Tnomas declares he was walking from
nus nome to his place Of employment
III CneSter when, as he was passing
under the railroad bridge, he was ac-
coSCed Dy three men who drove alons
side him in a sedan bearing PennsvI.
vania license plates.
AT nrst he said he believed the men
were seeking directions and when he
walked up to the car, two of the men
stepped out and unceremoniouslv
hustled him inside. He was told nothing
would happen to him If he made no
outcry, he said. When he got into the
automobile, he recognized one of the
three men as a man he was instru-
mental In sending to prison about two
years ago. On that occasion, Thomas
declared, ne was driving taxicab and
the kldnapper he recognized refused to
pay his fare. Thomas then drove the
man to the police station to get his
money and it was there the passenger
was recognized as the man wanted for
a serious offense
According to Thomas story, the kid
napers drove to a country place about
so miles from Chester Monday night,
where he was given a light fare of
beans and ham sandwiches. The Jour-
ney was resumed and the quartet pro-
ceeded to Washington over what
Thomas says he believes was the Como
wingo road. Meanwhile the abductors
relieved the youth of the only money
he had, SO cents, and put him out of
the car here yesterday afternoon.
Thomas approached the first police
man he saw with his story and he was
subsequently taken to detective head
quarters. The detective wired Thomas
parents in Chester and the police of
that city. and while awaiting word
from them the boy was placed in q
cell at No. / precinct station house
Evening star., 1930-06-25
Cousin to Unveil
ID. C.. Memorial for
James Buchanan
Hoover to Deliver Address
at Ceremony for 18th
u. S. President.

With ceremonies befitting the memo
ry OF the fifteenth President of the
United States, the memorial for James
Buchanan, the first of the "log-cabin''
Presidents, will be unveiled tomorrow
afternoon in Meridian Hill Park.
President Hoover will deliver an ad-
dress and take part in the exercises.
The memorial to Buchanan is one
OF the few in Washington erected to the
Presidents. Buchanan, who held the
helm of state at the outbreak of the
Civil War, was born in a rudely fash
ioned log cabin in Franklin County, Pa.
April %, 1871. A pyramid of stone now
stands at Stoney Batter on the old
home site. Three other Presidents who
followed in succession, Lincoln, John
son and Grant, likewise were born in
log cabins.
Only Johnson Lacks Memorial.
With the unveiling of the Buchanan
monument, only johnson, among these
four, lacks a memorial in the National
Capital.
The program for the exercises was
announced today by Maj. Douglas H.
buildings and public parks. Scheduled
to start at 2:30 o'clock, the program will
be opened by Lieut.. Col. u. S. Grant,
Sd, who will present LawraSon Riggs,
trustee of the Buchanan Memorial
Fund, who will act as chairman and
make the Introductory statement.
The invocation will be delivered by
Rev. DR. Godfrey Chobot. Mrs. Fran
els H. Denny, a cousin of President
Buchanan, will unveil the memorial.
President Buchanan was unmarried.
Then will follow The Star Spangled
Banner" sung by Senor Pietro Gladi-
atore Gentle, singer of the Los An
geles, Calf, Post of the American
Legion, accompanied by the Marine
Band. Mr.. Riggs then will introduce
Hans Schuler, the sculptor of the me-
mortal, and William Gordon Beecher,
the architect.
Morris to Present Memorial.
The presentation of the memorial will
Ambassador to Japan, representing the
government of Pennsylvania. A brief
address by President Hoover will follow.
and the audience will join Senior Gentle
IN the singing of America" Bishop
William F. Mcdowell of the M. e.
Church will pronounce the benediction,
following which "Taps" will be sounded.
Music before and after the ceremony
will be played by the Lancaster, Pa,
Newsie Cadet Band, under the direction
of E. A. List. Courier pigeons will be
liberated at the time of the unveiling. A
naval, Army and Marine Corps detach-
ment will be on duty to aid the park po-
lice in handling the crowds.
The general decorations and plan of
the unveling are by Frederick D. owen,
an employe of the Ofice of Public
Buildings and Public Parks.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
TATTOO MARKINGS
MAY BRING ARREST
IN BAKER INQUIRY
Intensive Search Over U. S.
Is Being Made for Her.
man H. Barrere.
WANTED FOR QUIZzING
IN PROBE OF SLAYING
Police Recall Funk Case of Thirty
Years Ago and Capture
Through Marks.

The Washington police and Federal
Investigators made known today that
they are hopeful that tattoo marks
which he bears will lead to the appre-
henSion Of Herman Henry Barrere, 81
years cid, who is wanted for questioning
IN connection with the murder of Miss
Mary Baker, Navy Department clerk.
An intensive search for Barrere is
being made in the hope that he can
clear up the mystery which has puz-
zled police authorities since April IL,
when the body OF Miss Baker was found
in Arlington County, Va, near the Gov
eminent experimental farm.
Recall Case of 80 Years Ago.
The police recalled that similar tattoo
marks led to the apprehension of Frank
Funk, slayer, about 80 years ago. Funk
was located in Columbia, Mo-, having
been identified by the marks. He was
returned to Washington, convicted OF
murder and executed.
Incidentally, not since placarding the
country with circulars asking the ar
rest OF Funk has so intensive a search
been conducted by the local police as is
being conducted for Barrere.
Circulars Broadcast Over u. S.
Illustrated descriptive circulars ask
ing for Barrere'S arrest already have
reached various parts of the United
States, and soon the police of foreign
countries probably will be participate
ing in the search. It is admitted by in
yeStigators of both the District and
Federal Governments that Barrere Is
o much-wanted individual
Just what his connection with the
Mary Baker murder is supposed to be
is not being divulged by the inveSti-
gators, but it is freely admitted by them
that they will send any distance for
him, and that every agency will be
brought into play if they can get q
line on his probable whereabouts.
It was stated today that no trace of
heard of in Philadelphia, and in some
quarters the belief is expressed that he
has left the country, possibly under an
assumed name.
Tattoo Marks Are Described.
Tattoo marks on Barrere are set out
In the police circular as follows: Right
terearm. Eagle, Barrere, butterfly. heart,
Shaft, Z. r. B., rose; left forearm, leg,
Victoria Cross, butterfly, Barrere,
American flag. Norwegian flag, hospital
emblem. diamond, star.
Frank Funk's tattoo marks were
ch1efiy on his arms, and it was while
his arms were barred in Columbia Mo-,
while working as a carpenter, that they
attracted attention and resulted In his
capture.
It is set out in the police circular
that Barrere is of very neat appear
ance and fond Of women, and it is pos
sible that such fondness may eventually
result In his capture He also works
as painter and chauffeur, and Is fa-
lTniliar with the business of a chef.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
SPECIAL AIDES ASKED
FOR MUNICIPAL WORK
Commissioners Tell Congress Of
Need for Experts in Developing
New Center Buildings.

General authority to employ profess
sional and technical services in prepara-
ton of plans for the new Municipal
Center and its development was asked
from Congress late yesterday in a let
ter fTom the District Commissioners to
the House District committee, urging
passage of legislation to this effect.
They asked sufficiently broad author
ity to employ such special talent with
out regard to restrictions on salaries or
other provisions of the classification act
or revised statutes.
Existing and proposed legislation in
appropriation acts gives the Commits
Sioners authority to employ such outside
architectural and other professional
services as they have in immediate con-
temptation" the Commissioners said,
but does not grant general authority
applicable to situations and needs that
may, and probably will arise in the fu-
ture.
THE Commissioners feel that such
general authority will prove to be al
most essential in connection with the
plans and specifications for the success
Sive buildings in this group and there
fore favor enactment of this bill"
Evening star., 1930-06-25
1000 TAKE CRUISE
TO HELP HOSPITAL
Downpour Fails to Dampen Spirits
Of Passengers on Potomac
Trip.

With approximately 1000 persons
aboard, the steamer City of Washing
ton cruised down the Potomac River
last night on its trip for the benefit of
Casualty Hospital
Despite the drenching rain which fell
shortly before the steamer left the Sew
enth Street Wharf there was a large
crowd on hand when the admission
gates were opened.
At the outset of the trip Happy
Walkers Orchestra played for the bene-
Mt Of couples wishing to dance Later
the dance floor was cleared and the rest
Of the evening was devoted to songs
and dances by independent entertain
ers and more than 20 others, who do
mated their services through the Edith
Reed Entertainment Bureau Happy
Walker acted as master of ceremonies.
Before the boat sailed a blue plate
dinner was served aboard, the proceeds
going to the hospital. Similarly, all the
proceeds from the various concessions
aboard went to the institutions build
ing and equipment fund
= The use of the steamer was donated
by the Wilson Lines, Inc. j. Mitchell
Owens and Fred Smith headed the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
0PTIMIST CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL OUTING TODAY

The annual outing of the Washing
ton optimist Club is being held today
at the country place of DR.. Joseph D.
Rogers, at Galesville, Md, on the bay.
Led by the club president, Wash B.
Williams, the members of the club left
Washington in a motor caravan, start
ing from in front of st. Johns College,
1925 Vermont avenue, at IL O'Clock
this morning The caravan was given
a motor cycle police escort to the
city limits.
AT Galesville there was varied pro-
gram for the Optimists, including fish-
ing, boating, base ball game and
other events. I. Harry Angelica and
Giro Galotti are in chara 4 the meal
arrangements for the outing