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inc. JrtiN riwmxu EAIVimt.Ki IvmiMJA I JANUAKY- 16. 3 Tariff Reduction Row Will Open Again in Senate Today Fair and Cool Star Gazers Picked 'Em Gut CONGRESS IS WAMPASCLUBN.W.P. GIRDS FACED WITH NAM ES BABY S. F.

ICE IN PREPARE FOR BEAUTY TESTS FOR BATTLE BIG PROGRAM STARS0F1928 WITH RIVAL 7 SI ill mil 3 r1f ol if A Aj) FilmoWs Most Interesting Secret Exposed When List of 13 Winners Is Given Out Husky 'Adonises' of Local Delivery Routes Polish Nails and Manners for $50 Priz $500,000 to Be Spent for New Equipment in War Agayist Golden Gate Ferry Company With announcement that It will Pressure Generated by Work of Committees to Register' With Force as Proposals Come Up WASHINGTON, Jan. A legislative pressure generated by its halt hundred committees spend more than a half million dollars for new equipment the North during six weeks of Industry will register tills week with noticeable fey 1 ft- LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13. Filmdom's most Interesting secret Is a secret no longer. The thirteen Wampas Baby Stars of 1928 havo been chosen.

Here they are: Llna. Basquette. Flora Bramley, Sue Carol, Ann Christy, June Collyer, Alice Day, Sally Eilers, Audrey Ferris, Dorothy Gulliver, Gwen Leo, Molly O'Day, Kuth Taylor and Lupe force in both houses of Congress, Tha committees, many of them working behind closed doors, have whipped into legislative form, even iVeleK. at this early date in the session, a wide range of proposals, many of them of llrst importance. The Senate, which so fur has been disposed to take life a little more leisurely than the House, will lace the heaviest program.

It will start off tomorrow with the McMaster tariff resolution, but either before or after a vote Is I (taken at 3 p. It is expected that a report on the Smith elec tions case will be received from the Campaign Funds Committee. TARIFF VOTE UP. The McMaster resolution, which was debated at some length last week, would have the Senate go on record in favor of a reduction of tba "excessive" tariff duties. The vote on the proposal, however, will Far Into the night they are work tap, these Icemen of the city whaj seek not alone a just acknowledge ment of their beauty of face, form and manner -but a $50 prize of fered by local Ice companies.

This burning of the midnight oil Is not confined to the delivery oC ice. Nay. 'tis an effort to prove the theory advanced at Chicago) early this month by the Associai tlon of Ice Industries that icemen as a class, are by far the handsome est of men. To prove or disprove this. sofar as San Francisco is concerned there will bo a gathering on Wed nesday night.

January IS. In th Balconades ballroom, at which timer that man employed locally who comes nearest to possessing good looks, charming manners and mus cles that flex constantly will be given the palm. And the J50. It appeared yesterday that Harry Russell Anderson, 1530 Balboa street, might be chosen. None may dispute Anderson has a smile worthy of note.

His Chesterfleldian manners are beyond cavil an4 standing some six feet in his silk socks, with shoulders that can heft a 200 pound ice cake with ease-it looks bad for the others! But, others are at it, far into th night. Polishing their nails, shoes and manners. Some are taking lessons in elocution and enunciation, others aro fast becoming expert bootblacks. Couple Jailed on Charge of "Arson Accused of setting fire to furniture in their flat at 1050 Ellis street, William S. Rolley, 33.

and his wife, Josephine, 32, are held in the city jail on chanres of arson. Fire Marshal Frank Kelly, wh questioned Rolley and his wife yesterday in company with Detective Sergeants Tom Regan and Tom Curtis, expressed the opinion that the blaze, which destroyed tw looms of furniture, was set by Mrs. Rolley after her husband had left tho house. The damage to the property It estimated by Kellv at $500 Six HARRY RUSSEL ANDERSON, one of the handsomest of San Francisco's ice men and a prominent contender for the beauty prize contest now under way. western Pacific Railroad yesterday fired another gun in the transportation war between the rallroac.

and the Golden Gate Ferry Co. Announcement that the road will build a modern power house and add new cars and other rolling stock to Its equipment was made by William S. Wollner. assistant to the president of tne Northwestern Pacific. ORDER ANTICIPATED.

He said arrangements for these improvements now are being made In anticipation of a formal order from the railroad commission at Its' meeting February IS. Wollner frankly admitted this la an answer to the Golden Gate Ferry Company's application for a franchise to operate a new ferry service between San Francisco and Point San Quentln, with auxiliary bus service to San Rafael. The new power house, Wollner said, will be modeled after and will carry a duplication ot the equipment of the Illinois Central's power station power for Its electric lnterurban service In Chicago. The railroad, he said, will meet every service feature which commuters Indicated they desired in a recent survey of cross-bay service by railroad commission engineers. DUPLICATION OPPOSED.

"These Improvements will be made," Wollner said, "despite the fact the Northwestern Pacific has not for some years earned interest on its bonds. The railroad will oppose with ery resource at Its command a duplication of service It is preparing to give, which Is In effect what It proposed by the Golden Gate Ferry Co. Meantime A. O. Stewart, president of tho Golden Gate Ferry announced yesterday that the Proposed new service of the ferry company is estimated to cost $750,000.

It will include a modern new steel boat, piers, street-car type buses and every facility for a modern, up-to-the-minute service, he said. DEMAND STRESSED. "We are entering a transportation field where there Is, a legitimate and long-voiced demand for adequate service," said Stewart. "We accept the business haiards of the situation cheerfully, especially since chambers of commerce and citizens of six northern counties have indorsed our applications for a certificate of convenience and necessity and for a franchise. "A deluge of petitions Indorsing our project Is coming In.

The people seem to know what they want and they are expressing themselves so definitely and so positively that if this Is to be a war, we feel well pleased with our present situa BOOM CHOSEN BY BALLOT. This group of thirteen actresses was chosen by a recent ballot of the publicity men's organization as the season's outstanding candidates for future screen fame. They form the seventh annual class of Wampas Baby Stars. Following the precedent established In previous years, the Wampas will present their proteges to the general public at the Wampas frolic and ball, which will be held at tho Ambassador Auditorium Saturday evening, February 25. FUNDS AID HOME.

A substantial portion of the prof-Its of this brilliant film social event will be turned over to the Motion-Picture Relief Home building fund. The following brief summaries of their careers detail their Important work to date: Lina Basquette won a national reputation as a stage dancer before entering motion pictures at Warner studio. She since has played opposite Richard Barthelmess. Flora Bramley't work In a British revue resulted In a contract with United Artists, and an Introductory rolo with Buster Keaton In "College." Since then she has played In "Sorrell and Son" and "We Americans." Sue Carol Is ft Chicago society girl, who made her Initial screen bow with Fox. Then Douglas Mac-Lean placed ln-r under contract.

She since has been featured at Universal. Ann Christy Is a graduate of Christie Comedies and Is now playing opposite Harold Lloyd In his current picture, "Speedy." Jun Collyer was selected by Fox to play an important role in "Hangman's House" with William Far-num. She has appeared opposite George O'Brien and has played featured roles In "Four Sons" and "Woman Wise." Alice Day Is best known to the public for her work In two-reel Mack Sennett Comedies. Sally Eilers made her camera debut in "The Cradle Snatchers." Mack Sennett awarded her the starring part In the. feature production and a long-term contract.

Audrey Ferris started as a leading woman in "Educational graduating Into a five-year contract with Warner where she has played feminine leads. Dorothy Gulliver Is already known to the public in Universale "The Collegians," In which she played the feminine lead. She is a Universal contract player. Gwen Lee won a place on the screen bv her work in "Lady of the Night," "following it with praiseworthy work in other Metro-Gold- I LUCKY THIRTEEN The Wampas Club's selection, of young women believed worthy of "star" roles in 1928, has been announced. There are thirteen of them, and they will be seen in the annual Frolic program of the Wampas Club in Los Angeles on February 25.

The lucky ones are (1) Audrey Ferris; (2) Fldfa Bramley, (3) Gwen Lee, (4) Ruth Taylor, (5) Sally Eilers, (6) Dorothy Gulliver, (7), Lupe Velez, (8) Sue Carol, (9) Molly O'Day, (10) Lina Bas-quette, (11) Alice Day, (12) Ann Christy, and (13) June Collyer. other occupnnts of tiats in the three- TO YOUTH DIES NEW YORK, Jan. 15. New York Hoover presidential pioneers, led by Ogden L. Mills, took the offensive for capture of the ninety delegates to the national convention at a secret conference held today at the Hotel rtooaevelt.

Meantime at the Hotel Biltmore, Chairman Butler, Vice Chairman Hilles, Secretary Mellon and State Chairman Morris planned to block the Hoover raid and push Calvin Coolidge as a first choice for the nomination. Gift Ratio Finis Lost Brother For S. F. Man OPERA AFTER GUN DUEL story building were driven Into thai street by smoko. Uolley and his wife will be arraigned this morning in police court and their bail fixed.

200 Chicago Students In Raided Cabaret CHICAGO, Jan. 15. (By Universal Service.) Two hundred Chicago high school seniors faced expulsion tonight as the result of a raid by Federal dry agents on a cabaret where the students were said to have reveled and drunk freely with girls, many of whom were under Propaganda Ban Urged. NEW YORK. Jan.

15. (A.P.) The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce has been asked by the National Civic Federation to demand the Soviet government suppress "the subversive propaganda which it is now promoting in the United States." ha an expression of opinion only as tariff legislation must originate In Uie House, The outcome of the Senate vote, nevertheless, will be closely watched at the other end of the Capitol where Representative Dickinson of Iowa, a Republican farm leader, has announced he will seek an upward revision of Import schedules on agricultural products. The Senate Campaign Funds Committee report will be accompanied by a resolution declaring Senator-Elect Frank It. Smith of ftjinois, who recently refused to submit himself to the committee's Jurisdiction, Ineligible for his seat because of large campaign contributions. Tie resolution also will dor laro the seat vacant, FASTER STRIDE.

While the House hag but little of importance scheduled for tomorrow, it will hit a faster stride before the week-end, by which time another big annual appropriation bill, that providing funds for the numerous independent bureaus and commissions, Is expected to be complete. The appropriations committee, for the first time this session, will turn its attention tomorrow to farm relief, with the Initiation of public hearings, wiille the naval committee will continue with consideration of the administration's $740,000,000 new warship construction program. The irrigation committee Is expected to take up in executive session the Swing-Johnson Boulder Canyon Dam bill with a view to reporting the measure to the House as soon as possible. 'Sleuth 'Loses' Auto While Hunting Other "Maybe this is another example what happens when people go away leaving their automobiles unlocked." So soliloquized Detective John Sturm at the Hall of Justice last right, when he was called out to recover an automobile stolen from Reginald McColgan, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel. iSturm always preached the doctrine of locking cars.

Ho was successful in recovering WrOolsun's car, and returned to the Ilnll of Justice. He had left his own oar right under the windows the detective bureau but he forgot to lock it. And it was gone. "That sure proves that you ought to lock your car," said Sturm, as he reported his car "stolen." Cyclone Hits Argentine. BUENOS AIRES, Jan.

15. (A.P.) A cyclone today struck the town of Pilar, 40 miles northwest of Buenos Aires, injuring many persons and causing extensive damage to property. I Today at the St. Francis "Dustv Answer" a VALLEJO, Jan. 13.

grudge fight, which was settled last night with guns, resulted in the death thiH afternoon at the Vallejo General Hospital ot Jesus Castaneda, 25, a ranch worker. The gun battle took plaeo last night on the main street of Benicia, when Angelo Serbo. 25, of Crockett, and Castaneda met and resolved to settle a row which the police say started two weeks ago when the two friends became involved in an argument over a game of pool. tion age. "SAVE WHERE YOU CAN BORROW" CHICAGO.

15. (A.P.) The new home of Chicago opera, a forty-two story structure, costing: will bo completed for the opening of the 1929 season. Announcement that construction would start at once was made today by Samuel Insult, president of the Chi-caco Civic Opera Comnany. Tho main body of tho Etructure will be twenty-one stories, while tho central tower will rise an additional twenty-one stories. The seating capacity of the opera-house will exceed by more than 3.K0O that of tho present Auditorium, while, in addition, there will be a small theater in tho building for recitals.

Eventually. Insull said, it is hoped that the building will carry the expense now assumed by tho guarantors. Ultimately, however, the revenues from the building will serve in effect as an endowment, providing a home for opera free of charge Charges of cheating Avere flung back NEW YORK, Jan. 15. (AP) A cross-continent announcement heard on a radio set, received as a Christmas gift, was the means of reuniting today two brothers who had been separated 29 years.

Isadora Gershberg, a San Francisco pharmacist, received a radio set at Christmas. A few days later he succeeded In tuning on a New York station in time to hear the missing persons bureau of the police department broadcast inquiries for "Isadore Gershberg," giving the age and description of the listening pharmacist. Ir Jacob M. Gershberg was seeking the information. Isadore, who had settled in San Francisco after returning from service with the United States army in the Philippines, communicated with his brother and hastened to New York for the reunion, which took place today.

wn-Maver pictures. This organ (Ration holds a contract on her and forth at that time and violence was. prevented by onlookers. The pair did not meet again until services. Molly O'Day played opposite last night, according to the police, when thpy Again appeared at the pool hall.

According to Chief of Richard Larthelmess In "The Patent-Leather Kid." and so pleased 1ho producers that First National Your Money takes no Holidays at MORRIS PLAN Police A. Castaneda told nave her a contract. She is now Serbo to "wait right there," and working opposite Richard Bartliel mess again. then disappeared. A few moments later Castaneda returned, breathless.

you're iroing to be fixed now." Ruth Taylcr attracted national attention when she was awarded the leading feminine role In Para- he is said to have yelled, and drew a revolver. Serbo drew an auto mount's feature, "Gentlemen Pre matic pistol and the two former ler Blondes." Her work in this pic friends began shootinsr. Five of ture won her a long-term contract, Lupe Velez played opposite Doug Serbo's shots took effect, but, though Castaneda emptied his gun, Food Clinic Will Be Opened Tonight Proper foods for home menus will bo definitely pointed out to San Francisco housekeepers tonight by Alonzo Taylor, who will give the first lecture in the food clinic to bo held at Lane Hospital during the next two weeks. las Fairbanks in "Tho Gaucho," and Isadore Gershborg could not be located here last night. His name does not appear in the city's was noted for her striking work In t-erbo was not hit.

Serbo was locked up in the cottniy jail. Castaneda was taken to the hospital. this feature picture. She entered pictures via Hal Roach Comedies, where he died this afternoon. and is now under contract to United Artists.

Church Bombing Girl Hurt Dancing The 'Black Bottom' The "Black Bottom" claimed another victim Saturday night. It was in tho quiet city of Berkeley, where a party of young folk had gathered to make merry at the home of Miss Dorothy McMenemy, 2219 Roosevelt avenue. There was music and dancing. WTE charge interest for every day on money we lend so why shouldn't we pay interest every day on money placed with us to earn it. Your money at Morris Plan earns 5 compounded semiannually from the day you bring it in until the day you take it out.

There is no penalty for withdrawals. That makes a big difference to the man or 'woman who saves something each week or month out of the pay envelope and who now or then must draw money out. It also makes a big difference to the many business men who keep money here earning 5 while subject to 30 days' demand, for interest is figured not on minimum balance but on actual daily balance. Today is as good a day as any to put money to work earning 5 at Morris Plan. We gladly open Thrift accounts for as little as 5, and as much as 50,000.

one ever lost a dollar of principal or interest in any SMorris flan institution. ouisassner Sa(Br INCORPORATED Laid to Underworld LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15. (AP) Rev. Bob Shuler, anti-vice crusader and reformist, today characterized as an "underworld attempt to terrify and intimidate me," the "bomb" explosion which last night did minor damage to the Trinity Methodist Church, South, and slightly injured one man.

An eight inch gas pipe filled with giant powder and steel slugs, police bomb squad Investigators said today, apparently had been tossed against the south wall of the Sunday schoolroom of the church directly under one of the towers of the radio broadcast station over which the pastor has carried on a vigorous campaign against At the height of the festivities Miss Glorianda Olivari, 18, was called upon to give an illustration of the "Black Bottom." Her performance was loudly acclaimed, but Just at the climax of her dance Miss Olivari slipped on a rug and fell heavily to the floor. A police ambulance was called and she was taken to the Berkeley-General hospital, where she was treated for severe Injuries to her spine and hip. 112-114 GEARY STREET Beginning Today Fur- Trimmed Cloth Coats Halt Price Policeman III, Wife and Friend Catch Burglar new shade soon to be launched in New York gives the answer to smartness in a tone like star-dust and moon-glow! Rushed from New York by air express three exquisite evening gowns in "Dusty Answer" will be worn by mannequins between 1 and 2 o'cock this afternoon at the St. Francis and again at the tea hour in the Fable Room. The gowns are presented by The Emporium.

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Mary So-ward, 201 Excelsior avenue. And just to prove that women can hold down a policeman's job as well as a man, Mrs. Steuart and Mrs. So ward chased and caught an alleged burglar while Steuart, crippled with lumbago, sat at the wheel of his car and directed operations. The alleged burglar, George Roberts, 753 Howard street, was reaching sticks through the locked grating, of Sam Walters' eiga store at First and Mission streets when Steuart's car arrived.

Ac corr'na to Steuart, Roberts was hooi.ing boxes of cigars with his Mrs. Steuart and Mrs. Soward jumped from the auto and Roberts started to run, Mrs. Soward, fleetest of the two women, caught him at Second and Mission streets, grabbed him by the collar and held on until Mrs. Steuart arrived.

When Steuart arrived in his auto Roberts was handcuffed and taken to the city jail, where he was booked on a charge of Sixty women's and misses' coats in final clearanceall from our regular stocks. Sizes 1 6 to 40, and choice of black, tan, gray, green and red. Models originally $78.50 to $295.00. Now $39.25 to $147.50 RESOURCES OVER 2 MILLION DOLLARS.