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Evening star., 1932-12-26
Rooster and Hen Left
By Chicken Thieves to
Grow Them New Loot

WINCHESTER. Va, December
26.-Thieves, who looted the
chicken house on the farm of
Mrs. Z. Olin Larrick at Middle
town. pinned a note en- the door
stating they were leaving a
rooster and hen as brood stock,
and will be back next year for
more chickens"
Evening star., 1932-12-26
HOPEWELL MAN is HELD
ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY
Articles Valued at 5000 Stolen
From Silver Spring Home
Christmas Eve.

SILVER SPRING, Md, December 26.
Kenneth Watson. %. of Hopewell, Va,
was being held on charges of house
breaking and larceny here today in
connection with a robbery in which
articles valued at 5000 were stolen
from the home of Mrs. J. E Kneesi
871O Georgia avenue, Christmas eve.
Watson. a former roOmer at the
Kneesi home was arrested by Corpl.
George Windham and Pvt. Robert
Howcs of the Montgomery County
force, when he reappeared at the resi-
dence several hours after the robbery
was discovered.
Questioned regarding the theft, Wat
son is said to have confessed he COM
mited the robbery. The stolen articles
were recovered.
Evening star., 1932-12-26

In the year 1850 the estimated popu-
lation Of Europe was 100 millions. Dur
ing the next $50 years, the age Of the
Inquisition, witch-trials and other
manifestations of superstition. the
population increased but 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-12-26

There are other people worse of
than we are. Well manage to get
along somehow"
In another family, worker was told,
Santa Claus was never mentioned. "be-
cause there's no chance for him to
come to our house" The parents in
come was $3.50 week, on which they
cared for four children.
Evening star., 1932-12-26
Yeur.End Clearance
THRIFT DRESSES

50 Silk or Wool Dresses, for.
merly S1.95 to 1896 . S1.OO
g Rough or Sheer Crepe
Dresses, formerly S2.95 to
$500; misses and women's
sizes Observation-Disclosures. S1.95
81 Rough or Sheer Crepe
Dresses, formerly 1896 to
S5.95; misses and women's
sizes ....................S2 S2.95
Thrift Dress Shop. Third Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1932-12-26
WASHINGTON RESIDENT WAITED
TEN YEARS TO SEE MEMORIAL
Destitute Woman Had Heard Of Lincoln Shrine But
Visited 1t Only As Social Workers Guest.

Memorial came to light yesterday
among the reports of social workers
attached to the Columbia Hospital
Clinic, who have made more than 80,-
Evening star., 1932-12-26

The story of a destitute woman who
lived in Washington for 10 years before
she got her first glimpse of the Lincoln
Evening star., 1932-12-26
DEMOCRATS NAME
MAYOR CANDIDATE
J. M. Maukert Is Boosted by
Party for Magistracy
of Annapolis.
Snecial DiSnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ANNAPOLIS, Nc, December 90
John NJ Maukert, secretary of the Cor
dial Relations Committee, will be the
Democratic candidate for mayor next
year whether the city election is held
in July or advanced to May, as favored
by some.
Whom the Republicans will run has
not been announced. Mayor Walter E.
Quenstedt has been the Republican
candidate the last three municipal cleo
tionS. In his first attempt Charles W.
Smith swamped him, but in 1929 the
Democratic nominee, Charles E. Chance
lost by one vote after a recount, while
year and half ago Col John de P.
Douw, himself former mayor, lost out
by % votes.
No Counselor to Vote For.
Next year there will be no coun-
selor to vote for, as hereafter the Coun-
Gil will elect solicitor, who will not
have vote in the City Council. The
State Legislature must authorize the
abolition of the Office. but the needed
backing appears assured.
Counselor Rove may run for mayor
or. as city alderman in the second
ward next year. The Democrats are
practically certain to run again the
veteran incumbent Arthur T, Elliott,
and Anthony c. Davis, who has been
in the Council one term
In the first ward. Jesse A. Fisher,
dean of the councilmen. as well as city
fire marshal and head of the Volunteer
Firemen's Association. does not expect
any opposition. 1t is said that Harry
P. Leitch. also an incumbent. will seek
reelection, bat unofficial word is that
he Col
ward Democratic Club is said to favor
Aaron Lee Goodman. retired merchant.
The Democratic nominees are prac-
t1cally assured of election in the first
ward.
Basil to Support Stevens.
In the third ward. Thomas G. Basil,
city police commissioner assistant city
fire marshal. president of the County
Volunteer FiremenS Association and
leader of the Democratic majority of
the City Council will step aside. He will
place his support behind J. Frank Ste
vens, for seven years president of the
Rescue Hose Company. However. Ste
vens must first get authority from postal
authorities to run. He is supervisor of
mails at the local post office. If Harry
Bean does not seek reelection. Clarence
NJ. Bassford, also a contractor, is ex-
pected to be his party'S second candi-
date for the Council from the third
ward
Pursuant with policy the Democrats
will not oppose the two colored alder
men. James Oliver and Charles Sp-iggs
Of the fourth ward.
1t is understood in political circles
that Alderman Basil, who is police
commissioner, will quit carly next year
to become a city police magistrate.
John w. Anderson viii resign as magis-
trate on January l. Basil is also men
toned. with Frank S. Revell, William A.
Strcilm and several others Tor the pest
of postmaster in 1884, the year of the
next county election.
Evening star., 1932-12-26
Year.End Clearance
WOmen'S and Misses
Moderate Price
DRESSES

s. Dresses for misses, women
and little women, formerly
s1o.75 ................... .s4.95
Is Dresses for misses, women
and little women, formerly
s1o.75 to $3.50. $685.
(Third Floor. Dress Dept)
Evening star., 1932-12-26
HELD ON CHECK CHARGE!
~ ::
Woman Accused of Passing Worth
less Paper

Mrs Joan Catherine Mclaughlin, 20,
was being held at the WOman's Bureau
today on charge OF passing worthless
checks on Washington department
stores. ...
Mrs. Mclaughlin, who was arrested
on similar charges several years ago,
was brought to Washington this morn
ing from Woodstock, Va. by Detective
Sergt. Van Hughes. She was arrested
in the Virginia town yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
LalU Having
Quiet Spell

Perhaps because of the cold and
slush, or it might be because of the
law abiding nature of Imperial
county residents, but at any rate
neither the sheriff'ss office nor the
Ell Centro police department last
night received any report of ma
jor criminal depredations.
After 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon only one prisoner was booked
at the county Jail, and not one
report, of any kind, was received.
Leopold Nava, "a, was the prison.
er. He was arrested by immigra-
ton inspectors.
At the police station business
was somewhat better. William
NARROW, 80, was arrested on a
charge of vagrancy, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Lee Nuffer this
morning to serve Is days in the
county Jail. The sentence was
suspended, however, on condition
he leave town no later than Sun
day.
Mrs. j. c. Moore, $50 Adams
avenue, reported to the police sta
ton the theft from her clothes line
of two tan shirts, two silk under
shirts, a green print dress and sew
eral other articles of clothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
WIN
HISTORY CUPS.

Cups for the best short histories
of Imperial Valley, written by stu
dents of the Ell Centre Junior col
lege, have been awarded to Den
yer G. Fox, for the best history
turned in to the Ell Centre Cham
ber of Commerce and Lester D.
Williams, for the next best history.
These histories of Imperial Val
ley were submitted through Prof.
G. S. Kieffer, history instructor in
the junior college, in a contest in
which the local chamber offered
a prize for the student handing in
the best 500 word history of this
community to be used as chapter
of a book on the history of Cali
fornia soon to be published by
John S. McGroarty. Owing to the
fact that both the history submit
ted by Fox and that of Williams
were so we'll prepared, the chamber
directors awarded first and Sec
ond prize, one to each boy. The
cups were awarded at yesterdays
chamber of commerce luncheon
meeting.
1--WE were very interested in the
histories submitted" states Robert
Hays, manager of the Ell Centro
Chamber, land particularly in the
fact that none was submitted by
girls. We cannot determine whether
the modern college girl is not inter-
ested in writing, or whether it is
history which holds no appeal for
her-again, it might be that the
research work necessary to prepare
such a history does not attract the
modern feminine mind.
Another interesting thing in
connection with the histories is the
fact that both prize winners are on
the junior college football team.
Again, we do not know whether
this indicates that history is con-
ducive to good football playing or
football playing is conducive to
good historians. Whatever pSychol-
ogists might learn from these prob
lens, we merely accent the fact
that we have been offered two in
teresting histories of Imperial VAL
ley and that each of these young
men has put in much time and
effort in their preparation. We ap-
preciate the cooperation the stu
dents, instructors and principal OF
our Junior college always give
when we ask for articles, drawings
or some material which it is not
always easy to obtain
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
BY United Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-An air.
mail stamp from the collection of
former United States Senator Jo-
seph S. Frelinghuyson was sold at
auction here to a mysterious Mrs.
F., of Morristown, N. j., or $2,750
The stamp was known as "the "a
cent air mail invert of 98." The
senator paid less than 81 900 for it
several years ago.
PARIS, Dec. 15.-American AM
bassador Andrew w. Mellon has
purchased five famous paintings
from the Ermitage collection and
will hang them in the London en-
bassy, the Russian language news
paper, Dernieres Nouvelles, said
today. The paintings repeatedly in
cluded two Rembrandts, one Frans
Halls, second in fame only to Rem
brandt in Holland, one Valazquez
and one Botticelli
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 15.-
The present management of War
ner Brothers Pictures, Inc, has
been endorsed and its entire slate
of five directors elected, judges in
the count of proxies for control
of the company announced today.
The new directors were Carl Gug-
genheimer, Sam Morris, Stanley P.
Friedman of New York; Morris
Wolf, Philadelphia, and John P.
T.af flow Wi1,,o i'm 0tny,
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. Is.
"A band of men who attempted
an assault on the Mexican lega-
ton at dawn were beaten off by
legation employees and pursued by
police in a running gun battle
fought in the streets. The men ap-
parently intended to loot the lega-
tion.
MEXICO CITY Dec. 15.-The
Chihuahua state legislature has en-
acted a law prohibiting Mexican
women from marrying Chinese, the
newspaper Universal reported to-
day. The law also provided that
Chinese live in their own residen-
tial section outside the city linn
its.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. Lady
Nancy Astor sailed for England
aboard the Berengaria at midnight
ending her visit of several weeks
in this country with the remark
II came as private citizen seek
ing little rest, but found I was
somewhat of a public nuisance"
Lady Astor said her visit had in
spired her to work harder for a
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
*6 and s PIy Under I Tread

Our tires are FULL 4 and s Ply
from bead TO bead. A Cushion Strip
and a Breaker or Cushion Cap under
the tread make them equal to So
called rs and 8 Ply Under the
Tread" tires others advertise
Buy Nop Sale Ends Soon
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
MELON EXPERT
GIVES TALK

At luncheon meeting of the
chamber of commerce which was
we'll attended yesterday, despite the
inclement weather, Vice President
w. A. Scheniman presided, in the
absence of President Tondro.
Scheniman presented small sill
yer cups to Denver Fox and Lester
Williams, for histories of Imperial
Valley written by them in a con-
test sponsored by the chamber of
commerce.
r. p. Moore, past president of
the chamber, was called upon to
introduce the days speaker, DR..
Ivan C. Jaeger, senior pathologist
of the u. S. Bureau of Plant In
dustry, who has long been engaged
in the control of cantaloupe mil
dew in Imperial Valley, and has
made notable discoveries in con-
nection with this work. DR.. Jag
ger gave a brief history of the raw
ages of mildew, since its first ap-
pearance in 1925, and the losses
which it brought to the cantaloupe
industry.
The speaker then outlined the
efforts which have been made to
overcome the destructive work of
this fungus, from the time that
control was attempted by the use
of chemicals up to that period when
it was decided that only through
the production of a mildew-resis-
tant strain of cantaloupes' could
the pest be combatted He told of
the hundreds of experiments which
were made to find strain re-
sistant to the fungus, until the So
called "Hindu" melon of India was
found to solve the problem. Each
year hundreds of s-breeding
tests were made with the Indian
melon and Hales Best cantaloupe,
the latter the standard melon of
Imperial Valley. BY the year 1928,
the speaker stated, the new crossed
plants began to develop resis-
tance to powdery mildew.
The first new melons, DR.. Jag
ger stated, cracked open, had no
shipping qualities, and no food
value. The hand crossing of the
Two varieties continued. Due to
the favorable climate here, three
crops of seed melons could be pro-
duced in single year. In five
years 10 generations of experiment
tai melons were grown. Seed Sc
lections continued, and gradually the
progeny developed the resistance to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
Reckless DriUer
Gets Jail Term

Reckless driving and an accident
for which he was responsible yes
terday afternoon cost A. Green,
Negro, 80 days in the county jail,
imposed by Judge l. Mayfield
when the prisoner pleaded guilty.
Green was the driver of a car
in which Mrs. Grace Edwards was
injured when it struck a truck
driven by Joe Pimental December
8 on the Dogwood road near Ell
Centro.
Officers who investigated the ac-
cident said Green was drunk and
was on the wrong side of the road
at the time of the accident. Mrs.
Edwards was only slightly injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
SECOND
SECTION

him escape the, gallows. He gets
his million but the state gets him
just the same
The rise of the beneficiaries OF
the will from poverty to riches pro-
vides opportunity for .nnumerable
laughs and with q cast containing
the funmakers listed above, the
average movie patron will know
what to expect from the film.
Several local residents who saw
the film on the coast recently, pro-
nounce it to be one of the most en-
tertaining that has come here in q
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
Is Your Skin
Broken Out?
Here's Quick Help for You

You don't have to put up with
that embrassing disfigurement un-
less you wish.
Emerald Oil - soothing, healing,
antiseptic-will act like magic to
clear away every blemish. Just
bathe your face with hot water
and soap, and then apply Emerald
Oil. No rubbing in of thick greasei
Just lave your face gently with the
healing oil, leaving a little on your
skin all night.
In few days you'll see an amaz-
ing difference-not a pimple on
your face!
But don't waste time merely
thinking about it. Get Emerald
Oil today from your druggist with
promise of money back if it does
MT clear your face. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15

Laughton, Frances Dee, Charles
Ruggles, Alison Skipworth, w. c.
Fields, Mary Boland, Lucien Lit
tlefield, Gene Raymond, Roscoe
Karns and Richard Bennett.
The plot Of the story concerns
several people who wish they had
a million dollars and tell what they
would do with it. Through the will
of an old eccentric they get their
millions and find out that it does
not bring all they anticipated.
For instance, there is a fellow
condemned to death, who believes
that q million dollars would help
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15

mildew characteristic of the Hindu
melon, and the food and shipping
qualities of Hale's Best cantaloupe.
There was romance in the fight,
the speaker stated. The melons
continued to improve. Finally the
"50-15" melon was produced, which
today represents the furthest ad-
vance in resistance to mildew and
food and shipping qualities. Much
more experimentation is necessary,
DR.. Jaeger contended, before the
perfect cantaloupe is evolved.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
:; :. N'.,..W,,[l3SE

"If I Had a Million, a mirth-
provoking film that has a cast
reading like Hollywood telephone
director, is the offering tonight at
United Artists theatre.
Heading the cast are Gary Coop
er, George Raft and Wynne Glib
son, while others with prominent
roles are Jack Oakie, Charles
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
I! Late News

better understanding between her
adopted country and the land of
her birth. She was accompanied
by her husband
QUITO, Ecuador. Dec. 15.-Dis-
| covery of an ancient building be-
! lieved to have been the temple of
| the sun where the mother of Alta
! hualpa, last of the Inca rulers, was
born, was announced today. Local
! archaeologists uncovered the ruins
of huge Indian colony 20 miles
north of here. The colony apparent
ly was Incaic.
HONOLULU, Dec. 15.-As the
result Of assurances from Victor
Houston. Hawaiian delegate to con-
gress, that no effort will be made
in congress this session to change
the present form of government in
the islands, Governor Lawrence
Judd has abandoned his plan to
lead home rule commission be-
fore congress.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is. - A
plastic surgery operation will be
performed on Charley Gelbert's leg
within the next eight or 10 days,
he told the United Press today.
Colbert, star shortstop of the st.
Louis Cardinals, has been in the
Hahnemann hospital since he was
accidentally shot while hunting
near Chambersburg, Pa, several
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-15
FIRST SUB USED IN U. S.

CHARLESTON, S. c. W.py =
"Hunley's Boat the first submar-
inc ever used in warfare, was en-
ployed by the Confederate forces
here in the last two years of the
war between the states.
Evening star., 1932-06-17
BUS DRIVER FREED
OF MANSLAUCHTER
Louis H. MeaIey Acquitted
of Blame in Death of
Three Persons.

A verdict of acquittal was returned
late yesterday by a District Supreme
Court jury in the manslaughter trial of
Louis H. Mealey, driver of the Wash
ington Railway e. Electric Co. bus
which collided with a Capital Traction
Co. bus at Seventeenth street and
Rhode Island avenue April l, killing
3 men and injuring IL other persons.
Mealey was charged with response
bility for the death of Benjamin B. Pet
tus, prominent local attorney. Indict-
ments were not made concerning the
other deaths pending outcome of the
first charge.
The jury delberated slightly more
than an hour before reporting their
verdict of not guilty. Justice F.. Dick
inson Let's had instructed the jurors
that they should find Mealey guilty
only if. in their opinion, he was oper-
ating his bus with gross negligence.
Charles E. Ford, attorney for Mealey
made much throughout the two days OF
trial Of the variance in the stories told
by the 33 witnesses who took the stand
Considerable difference of opinion was
manifested as to the condition of the
lights at the intersection and the speed
Of the two busSes.
Following Mealey's acquittal yester-
day Justice Let's released him from the
SIS 600 bond under which he had been
at liberty.
After the prosecution. represented by
Assistant United States Attorney John
j. Sirica, had rested its case Justice
Let's overruled a motion by Mr.. Ford
for a directed verdict.
Evening star., 1932-06-17
POLICE HOLD INDIAN
IN SOB STORY FRAUD

A man claiming to be full-blooded
Indian was 1eld for investigation at No.
l poice station today after he is alleged
to have obtained money from several
Washington merchants ana taxi drivers
through telling sob story"
Using the name Chief Lone Star"
the man is said to have told OF peing
stranded with his wife and being unable
to secure train fare to nearby Mary
land, where his aged mother had died
of burns received in a gas stove explo-
sion. The story is said to have netted
him an average of S. from each person
to whom it was told.
The man fled in a taxicab when po-
lice went to the first block of H street
to apprehend him, but was overhauled
and taken into custody after a short
chase. He was booked at No. under
the name of John w. Hayes.
Evening star., 1932-06-17
DEATH TAKES MOTHER
Vice President Curtis Secretary
! Loses Parent in Home Here.

Mrs. Washington Williams, mother of
Miss Lola Williams. secretary to Vice
President Curtis, died last night at her
home, in the Argonne Apartments. The
body will be taken to Columbus, Kans.,
for burial this afternoon, and services
will be held there Sunday. Mrs. Will
liamS, who had been a resident OF this
city for about five years, is survived by
her husband, a son, Floyd, of this city,
and her daughter.
Evening star., 1932-06-17
WILL DISCUSS FIREARMS
INSPECTOR o. T. Davis to Be Inter
viewed on Capper Bill.

Problems connected with the Capper
Arearms control bill will be the subject
Of a radio discussion this afternoon by
Edwin S. Potter, secretary of the Ma
tional Anti-Weapon Association, and
Inspector Ogden T. Davis of the Metro
politan Police Department.
The discussion, in the form CT an in
Evening star., 1932-06-17

terview, will be broadcast from Station
WRC at 80 o'clock.
Evening star., 1932-06-17

Thirty widely known attorney of
prominent is under a charge of mur-
der in connection with the death of his
mother, Mrs. Jesse A. Boyle, &c, whose
body was found the night of June 13
on Shades Mountain, near Birmingham
Her throat had been cut. Boyle said
they were attacked by a highwayman
as they picked flowers. He is in a hos
pital recovering from wounds he said
the robber inflicted as he went to his
mcthers aid. "A. P. Photo.
terview, will be broadcast from Station
Evening star., 1932-06-17

SUM b a c k suits. Speed
styles. Regulation mod.
els. AlI.wool, of 2.ply
worsted yarns or zephyr
warns. Sizes 50 to R.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
'|RONS|DES" ESSAY
WINNERS HONORED
School Children Are Guests
of Constitution Captain,
Comdr. |. ]. Gulllver.

Children, prize winners in an essay
contest conducted by Comdr. Louis j.
Gulliver, U. S. N, captain Of Old Iron
sides, yesterday afternoon had an op-
portunity to compare the size OF the
historic vessel with its midget counter
part, Constitution, Jr., built here by a
former Navy man.
The school children were the guests
Of Comdr. Gulliver, and they not only
enjoyed refreshments and the souvenir
Of an autographed steel engraving OF
the U. S. s. Constitution, but watched
with delight the smaller craft, patterned
after the historic frigate. sail up and
down the Anacostia River.
Manned by Sea Scouts.
Constitution, Jr.. was manned by Sea
Scouts, and her captain, James A. Cal
Ian, but couple Of Navy men gave a
hand in rigging her lines. The children
watched the small craft sail proudly by
and then saw her tie up astern OF Old
Ironsides at the washington Navy Yard
This afternoon one of the flrs'
church ceremonies in recent month:
will be held aboard the Constitution
Capt. Sydney K Evans, chief OF the
Nays Corps of Chaplains. will christer
the young son Of the ships executive
officer, Lieut.. Comdr. Henry Hartley
who makes his home in Hyattsville
Md The ceremony will be held IN tht
captains cabin.
Ends Series Of Parties.
Yesterday afternoons party aboarC
the Constitution was the last of
series held recently for prize winners
in essay contests Those invited a: