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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
FISCAL RELATIONS
GROUP LAYS PLANS
Mapes Committee Meets to Decide
on Activities for Coming
Season.

The Mapes Special Committee, which
is making comprehensive study OF the
fiscal relations between the Federal
and District government to report rec
concentrations regarding the equitable
share of the Federal Government in
the cost of maintaining the National
Capital, met this afternoon TO discuss
its plans for the Summer under the
recent resolution passed by the House
extending the lite of the committee
until December 81 next.
A preliminary report was received
from George Lord Of Detroit, formerly
tax expert for the Michigan State
Legislature and who has been engaged
as q tax adviser to the committee.
The committee adjourned TO meet
again on June 10 in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
EDNA COOPER, AVIATRIX,
MISSING SINCE TUESDAY
Los Angeles Police Asked to Find
Young Woman Who
Set Record.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, February 26.-Edna
May Cooper, Is, co-holder of the world
endurance refueling flight record for
women and former film actress, was
sought by the police missing persons
detail today.
Aid of the officers was asked last
night by Mrs. Mary Cooper, who said
her daughter left their Hollywood resi-
dence Tuesday and had not been heard
from since.
Edna May has never remained away
over night without telling me in ad-
vance," Mrs. Cooper said. "She said
she was going to a downtown ONCE,
but when / called there at noon they
told me she had not arrived"
Mrs. Cooper said the fact that her
daughter wore diamond ring and
diamond studded wrist watch with a
total value of $4,000 added to her fears
Miss Cooper was made a featured
screen player by Cecil B. De Mile in
1918. She played in Beauty and Bad
Man." SHOW Girl" Apache" and
other films. She is the divorced wife
of Karl Brown, motion picture director,
and mother Of Karl, jr., years old.
Bobbie Trout and Miss Cooper estab-
lished a world endurance refueling
flight record for women of 122 hours,
so minutes here January last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
AID PLEDGED IN GAS
PROBE BY CHIEF OF
STANDARDS BUREAU
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sections from which most of the COM
plants over high bills have come the
maximum presSureS prevailing last Oc-
tober, November, December and January
were far in excess of the 6-inch maxi
mum formerly allowed by the commits
sion.
THE report also showed substantial
increases in the minimum preSSureS and
it is well known that wide variations in
pressures have very marked effect on
gas consumption
Mr.. Keech said he planned to have
copies of the report made for consid-
Grafton of the commission. 1T is some
thing that the commission should study
and make use of, he declared.
Mr.. Nicholson also has prepared for
the peoples counsel a report showing
the actual increase in gas consumption
In October. November, December and
January over the corresponding months
OF the preceding year. The report Is
divided into two parts-one covering
the distribution by the Washington Gas
Light Co. and the other its subsidiary,
the Georgetown Gas Light Co.
The increase in consumption of gas
furnished by the Georgetown company
last october, according to the report,
was AO'E pei CCht 6ACoVI1 tAAdh III CklC
same month of 1929. In November the
increase was 1915 per cent over Novem-
Der, 1929. December showed an in
crease of 34.6 per cent over the same
month of 1929, while the January con-
sumption this year was 52.6 per cent
higher than in January, 1880. Twenty
eight per cent Of the total consumption
reported by the Georgetown company
was used for house heating.
The domestic average per consumer
on the Georgetown company's lines in
the last five months, Mr.. Nicholson
showed as follows: October, 4,338 cubic
feet; November, 1925 cubic feet; De-
cember, 4,510 cubic feet, and January,
5,718 cubic feet.
The average house heating consump-
ton per consumer in these same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
INCOME TAX FACTS,
No. rs.

Business property kept in re-
pair may be the subject of a de-
probation allowance. The allow
ance for depreciation is intended
to cover the estimated lesSening
in value of the original property,
due to wear and tear, decay, ETC.,
which in time will require the
abandonment or replacement of
the property, in spite of ordinary
current repairs. The cost of in
cidental repairs, which neither
materially add to the value of the
property nor appreciably prolong
its life, may be deducted as a
business expense, provided the
plant or property account is not
increased by the amount of such
expenditures.
If, however, the repairs are of
such kind as to make good the
depreciation-for example, a new
floor or new roof-the cost is
not deductible. The amount ex-
pended by taxpayer during the
taxable year for Improvements,
requirements, or renewals OF q
permanent nature is capital ex-
penditure, and may not be de-
Quoted from the gross income for
such taxable year. The amount
so expended should be charged
directly to the property account
or to a depreciation reserve ac-
count. according to how deprecia-
ton Is treated in the taxpayers
books of account. A proportion
ate part thereof may be deducted
as depreciation each year during
the life of such Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
EXCLUSIVE CLUB
RA|DED FOR RUM
Philadelphia Safety Director
Uncovers Choice Liquors,
Then Resigns Membership.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February 26.-The
Manufacturers Club. one of Philadel-
phia's most exclusive institutions, was
raided early today by special police
detail personally directed by Maj.
Lemuel B. Schoheld, director of public
safety, a member of the club.
Fashioned Bar.
Armed with a warrant issued by
Magistrate Edward P. Carney, the raid
ing party entered the club shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock. In a suite of rooms on
an upper floor, Director Shofield said
he found regular old-fashioned bar
and about 100 lockers, many of which
contained liquor.
From the lockers and bar the raiders
said they removed between 500 and 300
quarts of liquors, including cordiais,
champagnes, rye, Scotch and gin. The
manager of the club, August Bolli, was
arrested on a charge of possession.
Immediately after the raid Director
Schof1eld rendered his resignation as
a member of the club and issued the
following statement:
The only way to enforce the pro-
hibition law is to arrest the big fellow
along with the little fellows. To the
police, Broad and Walnut streets (the
club central city location) looks the
same as any little speakeasy up an al
ley"
Maj schofield received reports late
yesterday that large stock of liquor
was in the club. He made a personal
investigation. Since he was a member
nothing was thought Of his visit.
Entering the club, the raiding party
went directly to the rooms on the upper
floor, where, with the use of crowbars,
they forced their way into the suite,
after repeated knocks had failed to
bring any response.
A number of members of the club
were in the luxuriously appointed bar
room. They were not arrested.
Pursues Law ViOIators.
Maj. Schofield has relentlessly pur-
sued liquor law violators ever since he
became a member of Mayor Mackey'S
cabinet. He has conducted, personally
and otherwise, many raids and has sew
eral times shaken up the personnel of
the Police Department when he felt
the policemen were not showing Sufi-
clint interest in breaking up law viola
tions.
Last week he denoted and trans
ferred Al men, including number of
and sergeants, for failure to
know what was going on in their dis
tricts.
Schofield has been following many
of the tactics of Maj. Gen. Smedley D.
Butler of the Marine Corps when he was
the head of the department some years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
SENATE CONFIRMS
MEYER FOR POST
I'll Vote 0. KS Recess
Appointment of Head of
Federal Reserve Board.
ny the AssociGted Press.

ny the Associated Press.
Eugene Meyer was free today to at
tend to the job he has held down for
the past five months, without keeping
an eye on the Senate.
The Senators, after session-long delay,
yesterday confirmed Overwhelmingly
President Hoover's recess appointment
of Mr.. Meyer as governor OF the Feoerai
Reserve Beard. Only IL voted against
him, while he had the support OF ",
and his friends did not deem II neceS-
sarv to argue in his behalf They al
lowed the group of opponents two en-
tire days Of debate before action was
taken.
The long postponement of action on
his name was caused chiefly by Senator
Brookhart, Republican, Iowa. He hao
the nomination sent back to committee
after 1t was reported with approval
about two months ago. This was lot
an investigation Of charges by repre-
sentative McFadden. Republican, Penn
sylvania. that Mr. Meyers appointment
came through Wall Street influence.
Mr.. Meyer and others denied this and
the name was again presented to the
Senate for action. Repeated delays
were obtained then by Senator Brook
hart and other opponents of Mr.. Meyer,
among them Senator Frazier. Republi-
can. North Dakota, who joined Mr..
Brookhart in asserting the appointment
would be harmful to the faTners.
Mr.. Meyer came to the Federal Re-
serve from private life, but with
lengthy career in the Federal service in
the background. He served on the War
Industries Board, the War Finance Cor
poration and the Federal Farm Loan
Board.
His record in the latter task was as
sailed particularly by his Senate foes.
Four Republicans and seven Democrats
voted against him.
Mr. Meyer assumed the board chair
manship on September 16 last, succeed
ing Roy A. Young, who resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
600 VETERANS GET
FREE MEALS HERE
500 Awaiting Chance to Ap-
ply for Bonus Loans,
V. F. w. Reports.

A modern Coxey's army pilgrimage
has flooded Washington with more
than 500 virtually penniless ex-service
men from the length and breadth of
the land. Attracted by prospects of ad-
ditional veterans loans they have be-
come charges upon charity.
Allen E. Prather, a member of the
Washington Executive Council of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, reported to-
day that reports received by the COM
mittee in charge Of the organizations
soup kitchen in the old National Hotel
indicated 500 or more of the 600 men
being fed there twice a day had con-
verged on the Nations Capital to expe-
dite negotiation of their prospective
loans.
Increase Since December.
Under the veterans bill passed few
days ago by both the Senate and House,
World War veterans would receive the
privilege of borrowing up to so per
cent Of the face value of their adjusted
compensation certificates.
Prather declared only about 100 men
were served with breakfast and dinner
by the soup kitchen in December. He
revealed the applicants for free nourish-
ment had increased to more than 800
since the first of the year. He said
many of them had explained they came
to Washington hoping to obtain bonus
payments. He added it was dif1cult to
determine the exact number inspired
by that purpose, but declared 500 APP
peared to be a fair estimate.
He stressed the fact that all Of the
600 men undoubtedly would request
loans should the proposed legislation
be ultimately enacted. He cited the
case of a cook in the soup kitchen who
has been waiting for weeks to obtain
money with which TO pay his trans
portation to a distant city where he
believes he might obtain employment.
Posts Sponsor Kitchen.
Prather pointed out that the Column
bia, Front Line and Equality Walter
Reed Posts of his organization were
sponsoring the soup kitchen. Meals of
coffee, bread and butter and buns have
been served daily at 1880 am. and
pm. to all ex-service men calling at the
"canteen."
In addition, the organization has ar
ranged lodging for many of the men in
quarters at 3l7 C street. Mrs. Emma
Steed, wartime hostess in France, has
been in charge of the lodging house.
The Atlantic g. Pacific Tea Co. has
supplied unlimited quantities of coffee,
the Holmes and Snyder bakeries have
donated bread and rolls, and other mer-
chants have been generous in aiding the
v. r. w. to feed the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Scotch Lads Shun Love Films.

Children of Scotland are not much
more advanced than their parents, de-
clare mothers and fathers In comment
they like or dislike, 90 per cent of the
boys of the public school were against
love stories, and "a per cent Of the girls
had no use for war, murder or fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
RITES FOR MISS CLARK

Funeral services for Miss Clara Greer
Clark, 80 years old, for 20 years a resi-
dent Of this city, who died at her home,
310 Tulip avenue, Takoma Park, yes
terday, viii be conducted in Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church tonight at Z
O'Clock. 1nterment will be at Martins
Ferry, Ohio.
Miss Clark, q native of Martins
Ferry. is survived by a brother, Rev,
Thomas c. Clark of Takoma Park, and
three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe G. Cottrell
Of Takoma Park, DR.. Martha G. Bur-
rift Of Washington and Richmond, and
Mrs. George H. Smith OF Martins Ferry,
Ohio, and several niece and nephews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

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ever, have special classes for these
children, the speaker said, and many
places do not recognize their existence.
The danger in letting them drift in
the schools unrecognized" has been
pointed out by students of education, he
said, as giving daily practice in habits
Of idlenesS and day dreaming" The
school course which win challenge their
abilities, rather than one which, while
suited to the child of usual intelligence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
ACTION ON BLAINE
REALTY BILLS HELD
UP BY COMMITTEE

Continued From First Pageo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
EDUCATORS UPHOLD
18TH AMENDMENT
AT DETROIT SESSION

Continued From First Page.)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD L. GARRIS
Copyright. 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGMY's RAIN CABIN

Don't be late for SCHOOL, called
Uncle Wiggily one morning as, out
in front Of his hollow stump bunga-
low he saw Baby Bunty and some
Of his little rabbit girls playing az
making sand pies in clam srell
dishes for a party.
oh. we won't be late, Unkie
Wigu' spoke Bunty, the little or
phan. as she put her sand pie III
the hot sunshine to bake.
I'm afraid you viii If you don't
start soon.' MI. Longears said, look
ing at his watch to see the time.
1T is nearly g O'Clock" he said.
Then Uncle Wiggily held his watch
to his left ear to make sure the
watch was ticking, for ears don't
tick you know. The rabbit gentle
mans watch was made OF a hol-
lowed out turnip with a jolly little
cricket bug inside 10 do the ticking.
mo, we won't be late!' said jim
gle who. with her twin sister, Jan-
gle, was mixing some water with
the sand TO make a pudding.
Excuse me. but I'm sure you
will" went on Uncle Wiggily And
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS. INC.
PLAY IT SAFE
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

In his weekly bulletin, the county public
health officer calls attention to the dan
gers which are synonymous with cele-
bration of the Fourth of July by the use
of fireworks.
Since the Safe and Sane" observance
of the national holiday was started some
years ago, there has been gradual inn
provement in the casualty list, published
annually on July 5, but there is still
room for additional improvement.
We do not hold to the view that fire
works should be eliminated in connection
with Fourth of July celebrations. 1t is
easy to recall the JOY that youngsters of
a generation ago derived from firecrack-
ers, night fireworks and indeed from
good sized cannons loaded with wads of
paper. If such things are desirable, we'll
enough.
But we do believe that parents should
exercise considerable supervision over
the use of fireworks by their youngsters.
They should not be permitted to use them
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
OFFICER MAKES
LONG TRIP TO
ARREST PAIR

Because they insisted on crossing
the international border near Te-
cate instead of in Mexicali late yes
terday afternoon, two young men
from Westmorland were booked at
the county jail last night after their
arrest by A w. Quick, customs in
Spector.
Clarence johnson, "a. service sta
ton operator, and Curtis Falls, 10,
student, were the two arrested. A
charge of destroying government
property will probably be filed
against them. They were released
this morning TO appear when noti-
fled of the time of trial, but the
car they were driving was held.
johnson and Falls appeared at
the entry port in Tecate shortly
after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and asked TO be allowed TO cross.
The line there had already closed.
They were told they must drive TO
Mexicah. and cross there.
The young men drove to a spot
east Of Tecate, according to Quick,
and there cut the government fence
that marks the line. Coming
through the hole they had made,
they drove on TO WeStmorland.
Quick discovered the damaged
fence, and followed the two to
Westmorland, where he arrested
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
CREDIT PAPERS
IN HALTINC SALE
OF BAD LANDS

Because of the splendid coopera-
ton given US by the newspapers OF
Imperial Valley. the coast and the
entire west. the El Centric Chamber
of Commerce believes that the fight
against the fraudulent sales OF
worthless Chocolate Mountain lands
IS going to be permanently success
ful,p stated Robert Hays, manager
of the FL Centro Chamber, today.
Continuing, Hays stated, "Newspa-
per articles from the local papers
have been copied throughout the
west and stories sent out from this
chamber to various newspapers
where Chocolate Mountain land
sales were active have invariably
been published, with the result that
hundreds of articles have appeared
in all parts OF the country warning
persons not to invest in Imperial
County land without investigating
carefully first. These stories reach
the FL Centro Chamber through its
clipping service and the number OF
letters being received by persons
about to invest in Imperial Valley
or county land indicates that the
warning is bearing fruit"
Communications have been re-
ceived from the State Real Estate
department and the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, stating that
an active fight against the sale OF
worthless land must be carried on
continuously because, although the
latest organization 10 engage in
such sales has been forced TO dis
continue. others are certain TO begin
activities from time TO time and the
education Of the public must be un-
lerIaken through the columns OF the
press. The California Real Estate
association has adopted a resolution
commencing 10 the attention Of the
real estate department and all other
authorities the protests being re-
ceived from Imperial Valley relative
10 the sale OF waste, waterless desert
land to buyers who are being re-
ported to be led 10 believe that these
ands will be suitable for agriculture.
Through the cooperation OF the
various state departments and
chambers of commerce, Hays states
that it is felt in the El Centre
chamber that lasting results in con-
nection with Chocolate Mountain
sales are being achieved for the first
time and that, with the continued
help of these various organizations
and the newspapers OF the country,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
HINDU WHOOPEE
CAUSES SHERIFF
TO MAKE TRIP

Jose Lima was all excited when
he rushed into the sheriff's office
Yesterday afternoon, to tell a story
of a crazy Hindu who was tearing
up everything that could be torn
up on q ranch near Meloland and
on the Alamo river.
Sheriff George L. Campbell and
Fred Elliott made a flying leap into
one OF the sheriff's cars. pushed
the gas down, and soon arrived at
the scene.
The Hindu, said Sheriff Campbell
in report filed later, was mostly
misguided from tequila.'
1t was found he drove his auto
mobile along the road until sud-
den notion to be original struck
him, and he headed through the
yard of the ranch house. Fences
meant nothing to the Hindu. and
he ran through three of them. In
the direct course of the automobile
were an iron frame bed and a
wooden saw-horSe, but these failed
to halt the meteoric course of the
Hindu and his iron steed
Both the bed and the saw-horse
were demolished. Only when the
automobile struck soft mud in a
recently irrigated pasture did it
halt.
The Hindu considered a moment,
then decided he did not need the
automobile. So he continued
along the general course h G
had been following, but on foot.
Heading for parts unknown, he was
taking eight foot leaps, Sheriff
Campbell reported
Campbell and Elliott trailed the
Hindu several miles, until waning
daylight prevented any further
search On the trail thcy picked
up a number Of trinketS and per-
sonal articles apparently jolted from
the Hindu's pockets in hi sheadlong
flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second Glass
Matter.

at unearthly hours of the day or night, in
forbidden places, nor where they will
annoy others who do object to their use
And by no means should small children
be permitted to use them unless an Older
and thoroughly reliable person is with
them at all times.
Ell Centre in the past has been singu-
larly fortunate in having a minimum Of
names on the Fourth of July casualty
roles. little thoughtfulness this year
can keep the record clean.
-O-
Spain's election cost almost as many
lives as an election in an American met
ropolis.
When it's hot in California, it's red
hot further east.
Uncle Andy is expected to coax the
French after Texas Guinan failed.
1t might not be out of place to state
that grabbing or worrying does not
make it one degree cooler.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Deserter
Arrested Here

Vernon A. Cosby. 25, arrested here
as a deserter from the United States
Army. was returned TO the Army
post at San Diego Saturday after
noon by Bill Mitchell, Ell Centre po-
lice sergeant.
Others arrested by city police
over the weekend included Joe
Williams. 40, charged with being
drunk in public. He was released
on $40 bail to appear in police court
tomorrow morning. Taft Haynes,
%. was arrested for disturbing the
peace. Arrested for investigation
were Everett Gallon, 35, Floyd
Jones. II. and Canon Simpson, Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29

the Lady Mouse Teacher in the
Hollow Stump School will not like
that"
We aren't going to school, Unkie
Wig!' said Bunty all of a sudden.
so we can't be late"
Not going TO school? The ideal
Why not?n asked Mr.. Longears.
Because" explained Jangle, its
examination time to get ready for
the big vacation, and as we had
examinations yesterday we don't
have to go to school today. Some
Of the boys and girls have to go,
but not u.s."
"Oh, that is very jolly" said Uncle
Wiggily Then perhaps, after you
finish making your sand pies and
mud pudding you will come to the