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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
MAINLY PERSONAL

Deputy District Attorney Fl. l.
Welch, returned to the city this morn
ing after an over Christmas visit in
Los Angeles.
DR.. and Mrs. Bert Anderson and
son and Mrs. H. D. Burnett, of Van
couver, B. c., are new arrivals in the
city to look over prospects in the I'M
perial valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Crippen of
San Diego, returned to the valley for
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Bacon of Clare
ment, are visiting in the city.
Russell Monroe and Shirley Owen,
of Pasadena, are business visitors in
the valley.
J. T. Mcdaniel of Douglas, Arizona,
arrived in the city this morning for a
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Johnston of vi
emma, ILL.,, are among the new arrivals
in Ell Centre.
George A. Harlan, stockman of
Inyo county, and Ed. Bradley, breed
err of registered mules, from Trenton,
KY, are here with carload of mules.
F. H. La Baume, agricultural and
industrial agent of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, was in the city yes
terday. He is investigating methods
followed in California in colonization
work, with view to his road adopt
ing those methods in building up the
old south.
L. H. Parsons, assistant dentist to
DR.. S. Odle, veterinary surgeon, who
but a few days since came to Ell Cen
tro to reside, yesterday received word
from Los Angeles that his six-year-
old daughter had been killed by an
automobile, and left for that city last
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Pier return
ed last evening from Riverside where
they enjoyed an over Christmas visit
with Mr.. Piers mother.
J. P. Prendergast, of Pier & Prend-
ergast, is expected to return to the
city this evening from a Christmas
visit with his parents in Redlands.
Tom M. Lewis of San Diego, is
business visitor in the city.
F. G. Ravens has returned to the
city from Washington, D. c., where
he had been for some time working
in the interest of settlers of Imperial
valley lands withdrawn from entry
by the government.
Attorney and Mrs. Herbert L. Iasigi
and their two children expect to re-
turn to the city tomorrow from Los
Angeles where Mrs. Iasigi and the
children have been visiting for some
time Mr.. Iasigi left for the Angel
city last week wish the intention of
bringing his family to Ell Centre where
they will reside for the winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
Hope for Highway
Work Near 9;ai9 Future

J. V. Wachtel, jr., stated today that
strenuous efforts are being made to
get the state highway commission to
begin construction of the state high
way between the valley and the noun
tains in the near future.
State Highway Commissioner Darl-
ing is expected here soon, and there
is strong hope that his visit will re-
suit in expediting the work and max
ing it possible to do considerable be-
fore hot weather comes on.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
HOltville Fiesta

On account of Fiesta at Holtville
on New Years, the H. l. Railway will
run trains leaving Ell Centre at $3.50
\. M. $3.50 a. M, 10:45 a. M, 1915
D. M, 1855 p. m. and leaving Holtville
at 2:45 D. M, 800 p. M, 4:45 p. M,
6:15 D. M, 7:15 p. M, 1880 p. m.
Fare for round trip 75c. 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
Earthquake in Peru

Lima, Peru, Dec. 30-Meager news
from Aymarcas province says anoth-
err disastrous earthquake has occur
red. Some deaths are reported, but
it is feared full returns will show
many fatalities. At the time of the
last quake troops were ordered to the
stricken territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
HOltville Fiesta

On account of Fiesta at Holtville
on New Years, the H. l. Railway will
run trains leaving Ell Centre at $3.50
a. M, $3.50 a. M, 10:45 a. M, 1915
p. M, 1:55 p. m. and leaving Holtville
at 2:45 p. M, 800 p. m, 4:45 p. m,
G:15 p. M, 7:15 p. M, 1870 p. m.
Fare for round trip 75c. ct
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
Holtville Fiesta

On account of Fiesta at Holtville
on New Years, the H. l. Railway will
run trains leaving Ell Centre at $3.50
a. M, $3.50 a. m, 10:45 a. M, 1915
p. M, 1:55 p. m. and leaving Holtville
at 2:45 p. M, 800 p. m, 4:45 p. M,
6:15 p. M, 7:15 p. m, 1880 p. m.
Fare for round trip 75c. ct
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
Free From Grip

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 3O-The
president spent the morning golfing
and sleeping, then took an automobile
ride. DR.. Grayson said all traces OF
the grip had disappeared. The wealth
er continues cold and damp. The
president and family may tour the
gulf coast aboard the revenue cutter
Winona.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
HOltville Fiesta

On account of Fiesta at Holtville
on New Years, the H. l. Railway will
run trains leaving Ell Centre at $3.50
a. M, $3.50 a. m, 10:45 a. M, 1915
p. m, 1855 p. m. and leaving Holtville
at 2:45 p. M, 300 p. M, 4:45 p. M,
6:15 p. M, 7:15 p. M, 1870 p. m.
Fare for round trip 75c. 2t
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Coal, gas coke and wood. Full
measure, right price, prompt service.
The Feed and Fuel Yard, Phone TAI,
81 Olive avenue.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

region which is SO sadly unfamiliar
to the travellers in search of new
scenes. 1t is a clean and strong play,
we'll worth seeing many times.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

California products for Californians
Savage Tires-Roy Norman & Co.,
Phone Main 91.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

See Spikes Detective and Collection
Agency about taking over regular col
lections anywhere in the valley. We
get results. P. o. Box 232, Ell Centre,
Calif.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30
Odd Fellows Attention

Special meeting Tuesday evening,
December 3Oth. Masonic Temple.
Second and third degree.
Adv.2O6 WILEY NULL, N. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Best equipped and most careful
piano mover. Ed Royce Transfer. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

At the L. & S. Tonight-Tonight's
program at the l.. & S. Theater in
cludes Fighters of the Plains" in two
reels; eliminated Weekly of Current
Events" and "Jake and Mike at Col
lege."
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Coaches for Fiesta-Anticipating a
great number of visitors to the New
Years Fiesta, to be held in Holtville,
the Southern Pacific Company are
bringing in special coaches to take
care of the crowds who will attend
from the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Firm Changes Hands,. D. Eads
has sold the Imperial Valley Electrical
Supply Company to c. F. Ferguson
who will take personal charge of his
new holdings. Mr.. Ferguson has been
connected with the Imperial Telephone
Company for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Marriage License-Howard II. Og-
an, SO, native of Ohio, Maud Davis,
SO. native of Kansas. Both residents
of FL Centre.
X x X
To Draw Jury--A venire of 60 citi-
zens of the valley will be drawn from
a list of 500 names Friday from which
Jurors for the midwinter term of court
will be selected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-30

Watch Social-There will be So
cial at the Christian church tomorrow
evening to watch the old year out
and the new year in There will be a
program, light refreshments and a
good time in social way. A cordial
invitation is extended to ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
ADDRESS BY Mr.. BRYAN
Talks to Graduates of the Ma
tiOnaI Park Sem
mary.

With William Jennings Bryan Secre-
tary of State, delivering the principal ad-
dress, the annual commencement exer-
cises OF National Park Seminary at For
est Glen Nd, were held at 1920 o'clock
this morning.
The exercises were held in the school
auditorium In the presence OF a large
gathering Of relatives and friends of the
students. The room was decorated with
cut flowers and ported plants. The di-
plomas werepresented by S. &. Parting
ton of the school faculty.
The graduates were: Maurine Anderson
Mary Bachman. Helen Garland Ball, Ell
vira Barnard, Dorothy Bishop Barrett
Edith Alice Bolter. Inez Mable Bolter
Maud Hazel Bond, Bettina Brabrook
Clara Beatrice Brewer. Eliza beth Varney
Buffum Katherine Emma Buschman
Helen Virginia Churchill Helen Hazel
Clark, Lucinda Clarke, Mary Allen
Clarke, Martha Dorothy Collins. Laura
Marie Colomb. Anna Lucille Crutcher
Marian Gertrude Duncan, Clara LYDIA
Fitch, Maud Shethar Gorham, Ruth Cor
ham. Frances Fairlamb Harkens. Louise
Chiffon Harris, Frances Alden Hartz
May Hatheway Ethel Hedenbergh. Edith
Mary Henry. Lucille Hill, Florence Sophia
Hillebrand Gladys Blanche Ittner Helen
MAY Ittner Ursula Nell Jones. Mildred
Jane Landreth. Lorine Elizabeth Lane
| Eleanor Raffen Manson. Lillian Morgan
Mary Munger. Ruth Halleck Nash Lotus
Susan Oliphant. Frances Oliver, Ferne
| Mildred Plagman. Lucia Maude Rails
back Elsie Grace Koeser, Clairetta
Schwaab. Marion Conner Seidle. TIA
Marie Shields, Leta Amonette Skiles
| Ruth Smallwood. Lucille Dorothy Stein
Maude Stewart and Gertrude Frances
Welch.
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ARGUES FOR EFFICIENCY
AS SOLE TEST FOR JOBS
MI. Warren Contends That Fourth
Glass Post Offices Should
Not Be Spells.
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
Will some person who knows kindly
supply good reason why fourth-class
postmasters should not be within the
classified civil service and subject to its
rules? Who of us cares a straw whether
the person who hands us our NAL i'm a
fourth-class post office is a democrat a
How many of us today know care
what are the political affiliations of our
mail carrier or the clerk at the post Of
fee who sells US stamps? On the other
hand who would not he benefited by a
system that carries with it las do the
railway mail and letter carrier systems)
reasonable efficiency and the possib lily
of speedy redress if ones postmaster, for
any reason. fails to render good service
to the patrons of the office? Let the
fOurth-class postmaster be active po-
litical henchman. and note how difficult
it is to get rid of him. regardless of in
efficiency Often it is virtually impos-
sible until there is change of admin
cumbents to pass practical efficiency
test, and let that be the rule for future
incumbents, but let us not re-esta blish
the old discredited system.
And what of the argument that because
deputy collectors of internal revenue
must give bond to the collector for the
faithful discharge of their duties their
positions should not be within the CLASH
fed civil service? In federal subtreas-
uries. disbursing offices, custom houses,
post of1ces, etc.s the persons who actually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29

Assistant United States Attorney
John Lewis Smith was Endorsed for
commanderin-ch CHIEF of the United Span
ish War Veterans by the Richard j.
Harden Camp. No. 2, at a meeting last
night
Camp Commander John A. Gallagher.
James E. Maynard. William Bowling
and James p Greeley were appointed a
committee to work with similar COM
mittees from other camps to form a
John Lewis Smith campaign club. This
club will endeavor TO secure Mr..
Buffalo in September.
Delegates to Encampments Chosen.
Delegates and alternates to the ma
tional and department encampments
were elected as follows:
Delegates to the national encamp
membranes E. Maynard. William A.
Bowling and James p. Greeley. Alter
mates. Thomas H. J. Greeley, Fred L.
Kaske and Wallace H. Carrigan.
Delegates to the department encamp-
| ment-Richard Williams, c. w
Gwynne. Aloysius J. Coryell. John Per-
| kins. Nels \. Tonquist and W. E.
White. Alternates. l.. A. Hester, E. F.
| Carthy, Fred Sammond and Daniel
| Daily. The department encampment
will be held in this city June II, and
| the delegates from the camps will elect
| a full set Of department officers.
Arrangements were also completed by
the camp for decorating the graves OF
veterans of the g. A. r. and u. S. w. v.
in the several cemeteries of the District
OF Columbia tomorrow.
Members of the camp are to assemble
at Eagles Hall. 9th and + streets, at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning and are to
march from there to G. A. r.. Hall. from
where they will go with the G. A. r.
members to Arlington.
Speakers Chosen.
Department Commander J. A. Costello
has announced the following speakers
for the Spanish War Veterans service:
Representative Frank L. Greene of Ver-
mont, Representative 7. U. Sisson OF Mis-
sissippi, Samuel De Nedrey. former sec
rotary of Washington Central Labor
Union: Representative Nicholas J. Sin
mott of Oregon, and Representative Frank
Clark of Florida.
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D|CKMAN IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF PRINTERS
Contest Develops Over Dele.
gates to Annual Interna-
tionaI Convention.

John B. Dickman was chosen president.
all other officers were re-elected and
delegates to the annual meeting Of the
International Typographical Union were
named yesterday in the balloting Of the
thirty-three "chapels' of local printing
adjustments which are represented in
Columbia Typographical Union. No. l0l.
Polling places were opened in each of
the printing establishments and in Co
lumbia Typographical Temple.
The only real contest was over the
election of delegates to the annual con-
vention. There were eight candidates for
three positions of delegates TO represent
offices under the government. Those
elected were Edward NJ Nevis, Michael
n. Serrano and Frank II. Long. Two
candidates stood for the position of dele
gate to represent offices not under the
government, and Robert +. Sanders was
elected
Will Garry Credentials.
Mr.. Nevils received the greatest num-
Der of votes for delegate to the interna-
tional convention and therefore has the
honor Of carrying the credentials OF the
local union The international conven-
ton is to be held in Nashville in August.
Mr. Nevis is a native of the convention
city and has held various positions in
the government printing office since COM
in to Washington. in 1888 he Is a cap
tain In the quartermasters department
of the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia
The result of the balloting was as fol-
| lows:
| Officers named without opposition We're:
John B. Dickman. president 1856: Eu-
president.
George G. Seibold. secretary. 1,Oo3: Je-
| rome V. Johnson. treasurer 1880; Eu-
! gene Common. sergeant-at-arms, l.O64
Mullen c. Stops. doorkeeper 1857; Joseph
C. Whyte. trustee 1893; George II. Ball.
1.O31: Charles W. Kadley. 1915 and Louis
c. Vogt. 1.O47, auditors; Marsh A. Boz
enhamer. 992; Joseph M. Carper 80;
Joe NJ. Johnson. loo: John r. Purvis.
1,012, and William S. Sill. $50. members
Of the executive committee from book
and job workers: George w. Brandt. 912.
Archibald c. Haley. $50. and George B.
Wood 973, members of the executive
committee from newspaper offices: and
| Wilson H. Cook 979, member Of the ex-
Vote for Delegates.
The vote for the delegates was:
| Offices under the government three to
| be voted for)-Joseph Z. Cotton. 444: Jo-
seph l.. Holland. 81; George G. klink-
nett. 291; Frank n. Long, 6S7; Edward
| NJ. Nevis. sos; Michael y. Serano, 6,4.
| Dale c. Sheriff. 4i3, and John W. Sher-
| man. 5Ss
Offices not under the government zone
| to be voted for)-Robert f. Sanders. 145.
and Joseph B. Skelly, 621.
Alternates named were:
Offices under the government three to
| be voted for)-Frank H. Hambright. 934 !;
| Harry c. Hayne. 1853 and Charles NJ.
o Connell. SS3.
NJ Castell. SSS.
David w. Baird, formerly of Washing
| ton. was named by members of Typo
graphical Union No. g. of New York city,
as a delegate to the International Typo
| graphical Union.
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handle government moneys quite gene. dI
ly give bond to the head OF the ONCE
and they would probably be srealiH SUI
prsed to learn that there IS any ,n'as
classification. Every letter carrier is re-
ouired to give bond. Throughout the
government service. the omcer primarily
held responsible quite generauy accepts
the bond of almost any reoutapie po.iuins
companv for protection against the detai-
eaton or other delinquency or ms sup-
ordinate often not even Knowing the
name of the deputy for whose acts ne -
held responsible. :
II is alleged that since the collector OF
internal revenue is held personally re-
sponsible for the acts of his deputies ne
should be permitted to make personal ap-
Monuments This is the theory, but in
practice. under the old system. rev IN
deed of the appointees to deputy collect
orships were personal appointees. Thc
collector was practically bound to adopt
the ''slate" or list of deputies agreed
upon by the local or state political or
SANITATION. and this ana not necessary
include one deputy of his personal choice
When one recalls the scandals that have
from time to time arisen in the internal
revenue service. notably the famous
whisky frauds. and the close connections
often existing between local and state
machines and business interests having
fayors to ask does it not seem well to
keep this service free from possible con-
nection with ''spOils system pciltlcs.
If it be true that today more republi-
cans than democrats in the ciassified
civil service owe their positions 10 coy
erine in orders, what of it? Time will
naturally adjust this. Thomas Jefferson,
as President was confronted with this
problem in an aggravated form, since.
coming into office he found, we are told,
nearly every government position occu-
pied by a federalist. He refused to make
removals for political reasons from posi-
tons not concerned with party policies.
holding that removals. except Tor cause,
would be disgraceful. Might it not be
possible that had the democratic party
been in power twenty-five of the thirty
wears since the civil service act was pass
ed, it would be found that more demo-
Gratis than republicans had been covered
into the classified service by presidential
order? Let those OF us who voted the
democratic ticket last fall think on
these things" GEORGE a WARREN.
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Mrs. Hugh P. Dram Welded.

Washington friends of Mrs. Hugh p
Dram. formerly Miss Edna Schneider
niece of Ferdinand T. Schneider OF
1905 Massachusetts avenue northwest
have been Informed of her marriage
Tuesday to Eric &. Plump OF New York
city. The marriage occurred AT Phila
phia and was attended by The brides
uncle and a few close friends from this
city. Mrs Plump was divorced from
her first husband February II. 1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
w. B. MOSES & SONS

Mahogany Iheval CIlasses-the kind tina
last lifetime and become heir
looms, $1,000 Mahogany Cheval $40 u
\ French type: pretty design; bevel plat
mirror.
$1,000 solid mahogany: extra SAR 0D0
Straight. plain colonial type: glass comn
almost down to floor; French bevel plate mir
ror: heavy pedestal.
$1,000 solid mahogany; turn SA2 0G
ed post French rubbed finish,
Colonial; extra large glass. Should las
100 wears or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
MONUMENTS UNVEILED.
Tributes Paid to Florida and Ala
hama Soldiers at Chickamauga.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May Is
dwelling of monuments in Chicka
manga Park to the memory OF Florida
and Alabama soldiers took place yester-
day.
Mrs. Townes Randolph Leigh of
Montgomery presented the Alabama
shaft to the park commission and for
mer United States Senator dnuel Pasco
delivered the dedication address for the
Florida monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
participation in the Panama Pacific ex-
position at San Francisco in 1915 is ad-

The gathering will consider the COM
mercial relations of Germany with the
United States. and men particularly the
effect of the new tariff. the possibilities
OF trade development between Germany
and other countries on the Pacific and
the general effect OF possible German alb
sentation ftbm the exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
SIX RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
Rev. w. r. Wedderspoon Addresses
Graduates of Bristol School.

Rev W. r. Wedderspoon was the prin-
cipal speaker at the graduation exercises
of Bristol School last evening. Miss
Alice Bristol presented the diplomas
Musical numbers We're furnished by An
ton kaspar, Mrs. Sarah kizer. S. NJ Fa-
bian and Paul Bleydon. Rev. C. J. Win
gate led the devotional exercises.
Those who received diplomas were Miss
Marie Carroll of California, Miss Eliza
beth Heitmuller Miss Marion Heitmuller
and Miss Ruth Walter. all of this city:
Miss Lucille Lowenberg of Virginia and
Miss Mary Alice Siggins of Pennsyl-
vania.
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DISCUSS PANAMA EXPOSITION.
Germans to Consider Advisability Of
Making Exhibits,

BERLIN. May 29.The minister OF the
interior has called a conference for June
of Leading Industrial and commercial
men who will discuss with the members
J, of the permanent exposition commission
anl the Hnmbers of the cabinet whether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29
DECLARE TENANT LAW
IS ENTIRELY TOO LAX
District Real Estate Brokers
Seek Legislation Helpful
to Landlord.

That a united effort should be made to
bring about the enactment of a fairer
landlord and tenant law for the District
was the decision reached last night by
the Real Estate Brokers' Association at
Chamber of Commerce. The present law,
the real estate men declare is entirely
too lax. They declare it protects the
tenant, but not the landlord.
President William H. Saunders was
authorized to appoint a committee to in
vestigate the present landlord and tenant
law, and prepare list of delinquent
rent payers SO that the names of undesir-
able tenants will become the property of
all brokers.
The present landlord and tenant law
provides that a seven-day notice shall be
served on all delinquent tenants by a
United States marshal, after which six
days are allowed the tenant to either set
tie or vacate This gives more than two
weeks, for Sundays are not counted in
either period. The real estate men de-
clare that the present law makes it posi-
BILE for a delinquent tenant to secure a
half months additional use of a piece OF
property, no matter how far back in his
rent ne MAY Ue WHeH Tic pTOctSS ~ re-
move him is begun.
Urges Enforcement of License.
Charles A. Shields called the attention
of the brokers to the fact that a great
number of real estate agents in the
District have never paid license. He
urged that the Commissioners be asked
to prevent any unlicensed brokers from
operating
Four applicants for membership in the
Real Estate Brokers' Association were
voted down because the brokers were un-
|! licensed.
President William ii. Saunders an
nounced the meeting of the national as
ISOLATION in Winnipeg July 2S to 30 and
urged that as many of the local members
| as possible attend.
All members are in future to be con-
| sidered members of the membership COM
mittee. and every effort will be made to
enlist all reputable dealers into the or
| ganiZatiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-29

The post Office at Forest. Va, was
burSlarized Monday night. the robbers
getting $3.50 in money
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-18

in Persian flowers in delicate shade
of lavender pink and blue. The low
cut black satin bodice had the flowered
embroidery converted into short
sleeves and draped softly. over the
bust.
In soft shaded stage setting of a
subtle Persian afternoon on slim sim
uous models, creations are indeed
dreams of Persian poesey, but ust how
they would look on the buxom Amer
ican beauty as she trips down Fifth
avenue or to the Ritz and the Wander
bilt OF evenings is hard indeed to inn
agine,
Any way, it is to be hoped that
Madame Piorot will take on little
more flesh so that Monsieur, who
uses her as his inspirations, may then
perhaps turn some of his creative
ability loose on some sartorial confec-
tions for fat ladies'.