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The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

Msrwin stepped cautiously out Of
the small frame house in which he
lived. 1t was near the edge Of the
little town. and few citizens were
in the neighborhod at that hour
Merwin wore two six-shooters In
belt and a siouch hat. He moved
swiftly down a lonely street. and
then followed the sandy road that
ran parallel to the narrow gauge
track until he reached the water
tank. two miles below the track.
There Tom Merwin' stopped. tied
a black silk handkerchief about,
the lower part of his face. and
pulled his hat down low.
In ten minutes the night train
for Rockdell pulled up at the tank,
having come from chaparosa.
With a gun in each hand wer-
win raised himself from behind a
clump of ehararral and started for
the engine. But before he had
taken three steps. two long, strong
arms elasped him from behind. and
he was lifted from his feet and
thrown. face downward upon the
grass. There was a heavy knee
pressing against his back, and an
iron hand igrasping each of his
wrists. He was held thus, like a
. child, until the engine had taken
water and Gntil the train had
moved. with accelerating speed.
out Of sight. Then he ives re-
leased. and rose to his feet to face
Bill Lonsley.
The case never needed to be
fixed up this way, Tom" said
Longley. II saw Cooper this even
ing. and he told me what you and
him talked about Then I went
down to your house tonight and
saw you come out with your guns
on. and I followed you. Let's go
back, Tom"
They walked away togeth, r. side
by side.
Twas the only chance I saw
said Merwin presently. You
called your loan, and / tried to
answer you. Now. whatll you do,
Bill of they sock it to your
What would you have done II
they'd socked it to your" was the
answer Longley made.
Il never thought ia lay In a
bush to stick up a train" re-
marked Merwln, but a call loans
different. A calls call with
me. We've got twelve hours yet.
Bill, before this spy jumps onto
you We've got to raise them
spondulicks somehow. Maybe we
can-Great Sam Houston! Do you
hear thst?"
Merwin broke into a run. ana
Longley kept with him. hearing
rather pleasing whistle some-
where in the night rendering the
lugubriOus air of The Cowboys
Lament
Its the only tune he knows,
shouted Merwin, as he ran. "Pll
bet"
They were at the door of Mer-
wins house. He kicked il open
and fell over an old valise lying
in the middle of the floor. A sun
burned, irm-jawed youth. stained
by travel. lay upon the bed puff
ing at brown cigarette
What's the word, Ed?" gasped
Merwin.
so. So drawled that capable
youngster. Just got in on the
$40. Sold the bunch for fifteen.
straight. Now. buddy. you want
to quit klckin' a valise around
that's got $4,000 in greenbacks
in its in'ards."
Copyright. 1927, by Wheeler syndicat te, fn..,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
ON SALE
:, OF BUILDING LIFTED

The injunction forbidding the sale
of the Southern Building, Fifteenth
and H streets northwest. by the
Southern Realty Corporation, the
owners. was lifted by Chief Justice
Mccoy yesterday in Equity Court.
This action permits the realty
corporation to dispose of the build
ing if 1t so desires provided they
furnish a bond of 100000 to guar
antee to the receivers of the First
National Fire Insurance Company,
which owns an equity in the struc-
ture, that no losses will be sus-
tanned by the holders of outstaFid-
ing insurance policies in case the
building is sold.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Time Makes No Mistakes.

We have never claimed that
S. S. S. was a medicine to work
wonders, by curing every physical
ahment or disorder. More than hf-
ty years ago it was placed on the
market and recommended as a
blood purifier, and today, after a
long and successful career, and
when its use has become almost
universal. only the same honest
claim is made for it-that it will re-
Reve those diseases and disorders
arising from an impoverished con-
dition Of the blood. Time makes
no mistakes, and the very best rec
ommendation of S. S. S. is the fact
that it has stood a long test and is
now more generally used than ever
before, and has the confidence, we
believe, of a greater number of
people than any other blood medi-
cine.
The blood is the most vital force
OF l1te; every organ. nerve, muscle,
tissue and sinew of the body is de-
pendent on It for nourishment and
strength, then as it cireuIates
through the system, pure and rich,
it furnishes these different members
the healthful properties needed to
preserve. them and enable them to
perform their various duties. So
long as the blood remains free from
infection we are apt to escape dis
ease. but any impufity. humor or
poison acts injuriously on the sys,
TEN and affects the general health.
Pustular eruptons. pimpIes,
rashes. and the VARIOUS skin afee-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Saye-All

save-All is not a chemical sub
stance. but a scientific metallic
device 80 designed as 70 positive
ly save Is to so per cent in gas
Ssve-All will give rs per cent
more power and speed. 1t elimi-
mates carbon and cuts repairs in
half
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Bales Puncture Plusfer

1T plugs your punctures while
you drive" Will not injure tube
or casing. Doesn't harden, gum
or deteriorate with use. Will
stop any kind Of puncture in a
pneumatic tire. Heat or cold has
no effect Every one guaranteed
TO give service.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Automobiles
USED CARS-AccESSoREs
REPAIRING
SPECIAL
TWO TIRE SALE

We eel ealy Absolutely fac
tory krst.
We Do sst hasdIe asy seeo,ds
or blemished tires. Every tire
n original wrapper with nane
aad serial number.
Boy ssw. With he steady D.
crease in the eost Of tres We wi1
Be snahe to duplieate this sale
IN the future.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
E. T. Auto Lock

This stock is for Fords only.
Partially locking a car does not
insure it's safety.
The e: 7. Lock fully locks the
car; can't move either way; can
not be cranked: rear wheels are
locked. 1t is a white Kid glove
job to place the lock. You stay
in your seat TO lock your car
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Statesmen WANTED.

statesmen w4NTED-wE HAVE TERRI
tory in this section, selling made meas
nre clothes direct to wearer. Country wide
reputa tioh. Men wanted who can produce
Fall line now ready. References required
2. II. DAVIS TAILORING CO., Cincinnati
Ohio. aul-It
$500 MONTHLY SELLING NEW PATENT
ed fuel rspori,sr, suafanteed to save np
to SOC gasoline; 40 miles per gallon made
with Fond. Sold on money back Guarantee.
One sample free. sTRANsKY vAPORIZER
CO., 22l Pdkwana, s. OAK. aul-lt,E
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TABLE BOARD.
IF YOU LIE

Country Fried Chicken. Hot Biscuits,
choice steaks and genuine HOMB COOK.
ING with restaurant service. sppiy FOR boaia
~ 'ps isssnss ostf acn, ~ AeTAaas M , ~ ii.h e
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Alison AD-Soark

Alsop- All-Spark-simple. Safe,
Sure. IL does not contain dan
gerous exposed spark gaps. that
may set your car on FIRE or make
the motor hard to start. For any
four-cylinder motor or boat.
oiled or broken porcelain. Will
Ali nninate carhou
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
WANTED--ACENTs

ARE YOU MAKING "a 800 PER YEAR,
II not, we will show you how. Fred Volt
"a ng made IS 100 last year. u. J. Goeiiet
areras ses 500 90 weekly. Mrs: Walton Of
Indiana makes $3.50 each month selling
qua ID nteed made to measure Liberty Komhf.
na tion Storm Auto and Top Goats "a sam
pies TO select from. Big cash commissions in
sdvanee. No delivering or collecting We
furnish complete selling outfit free Write
at once for particulars. Dept CA. THE
LIBERTY RAINCoAI CO., Dayton. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
$l.OO TIRE
SALE

Our big August Tire Sale
begins tomorrow. Greatest
bargains ever offered In high
grade tires Of reliable makes. d
All 5000 mile tires, fresh
new stock, none rebuilt or re-
treaded.
During this sale to every one
purchasing a tire at the regu-
lar list price, we agree 10 sell
an extra tire, same size and
make for 81 60.
The following is our price,
on non-skids:
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

VIII be glad to demonstrate
any OF the above articles. Call
to see them and be convinced.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
THINGS TO REMEMBER
ABOUT HEALTH

Neglect in seeing about health in time is
responsible for most chronic inValidisu.
Nov Is the right time 70 take our TU-RA-
HE Helping Herb Remedies. Disease is the
result Of wrong diet lack Of proper e,-
ercise. bad habits, germs overwork and
sther causes. Drugs do not restore health.
The Healing Powers Of Herbs and Roots
are known to restore health. They cleanse
the blood Of the impurities and give il
strength and power by harmless methods
this TU-RA-HE Indian WiEwam Remedy Is
the true road to New Health. Ambition
Vitality. Improved Mind and BODY. Come
and see about your health now. before It Is
too late.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Wittstatt
Radiator Works
31s 18th St. N W.-fr. 6410
PERSONALS.

SONG POEMS ARE VALUABLE WIEN
properly set 70 musie / write FOOD music.
EstHb. 1905. GEO. Z. JOHNSON. song writ
usss-ff
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PLAsTBRERs AND CEMENT FTNIsHERs'
Local 9s. special meeting Monday. Au-
gust 2. at p. m. Election, Of delegates TO
the convention and other Important bpSi
ness. W. p. RABBIT. pres; 2. 2. FINN,
secy. aul-1t
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Standard Tires and Tubes

Bring this Coupon to
get special discount.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

NAL ordert rromrtly attended 20.
Open evenings until o'olook tkiI weeh.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
MOVING, PACKING { STORAGE

ron FIRsT-CLASs HAULING OF AIN
kinds call North s477; we 20 anyvhere A.
any time; nc job too large or no distance
too far.
R. HELLEY, 1909 + st. NJ.
tui-sst
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

DO YoU LOVE GOOD HEALTHY You
can have II. Ctu at IT2t 7th at tv
OLD INDIAN HERB RshEDr sHor.
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THE TIRE BARGAIN u.
HOUSE, Inc.
18th & Rhode Island ave.
NV.
Phone 1912

wANTED-FORD UR DODGE TOURING
car; must be in hrst-claSs condition and
reasonable for cash, would consider Dcdrs
roadster. can after ) p. m, ii3o rsrt rcse
nv. No dealers. 3usT-eot
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
ELECTRICNb WORN.
FLOUR OIL

HUNfBR's FLOOR i'll KEEPs TIE
floors clean ana bright. Gives them
polish. Good for your furniture. try Il. Can
lie used with any mop or rag. Will elssh
and polish the finest automobile. No acid in
this oil. si.e0 per gal. Phone Franklin las
or drop postal l1s Pa. ave. NV. 3ua5-t
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES.
Liberty Silver
Radiator She'll
to fit Standard
Ford Core.

Permanently beautiful. Not a
nickel-plate, but solid Liberty
Silver Alloy.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
HERALD

Puolsshs1 every day h a. ysas ~ rns
Washfsstos nsraA coopan{ at <0Ie0
rsisSAoos Exeha nes--cAil AetA ooo0.
NsIbsr Audit Dursan n CircuiAttoA-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Radhtors

Witt Ford Truck Radiators.
Honeycomb sdiators for
Fords.
stagEard Tube Radiators for
Fords
v Type Radiators and Hoods.
II and 10 model Fords, giving
them 1920 appearance.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
CARPETS VS.. MOTHS.

Have your carpets and rugs cleaned. Sses.
I'd snd stored me.hprpof by the
sASIIAhf SARFEC CLEANING CO.,
sis n. J. ave. nw. Phone lincoln i4si.
msl2-St
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01
Save-a.Wak

Save-a-walk is an auto tank
attachment for gasoline tanks
Fords and Chevroiets. Maintains
one gallon In tank. Turns on or
On without leaving your seat.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-01

BEAUTIFUL GARDEN FURNITURE AND
bird beds iide In concrete: very reason
able; everlasting. LOUIS DE FRANC EsEt
CO., seuIptors, lt0s II st. nv. Prices
30 per cent lower. jul1, ,ls25-3t.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
GALVESTON NOW
A WHEAT PORT
(By Associated Press,

GALVESTON, Tex.s Dec. 9,-Gal-
weston, long the chief cotton export
ing center of the country, now is send
inc middle western wheat to Europe
at the rate of more than 100000
bushels monthly.
Exports of this grain for the four
month period ending Oct. 81 last to-
tailed 25,7O6,4Q025 bushels, as COM
pared with 1902 ,7SO.2O bushels in the
like period of 1919, an increase of 49,
9O3 ,62OO5 bushels, according to fig
ures made public by the grain inspec-
tion department of the Galveston Cot
ton Exchange and Board of Trade.
The receipts of the grain here in the
same period. were estimated at 28,-
100000 bushels as against 10,25O, 900
bushels in the like months of 1919.
Dire shortage of railway equipment
in the east is given by traffic experts
as the reason for the unprecedented
movement of the grain to this port.
In past seasons the great bulk of the
middle vests cereal was handled to
the Atlantic seaboard and thence in
bottoms for European destinations,
they pointed out.
Great Britain leads all other Euro
paan countries in the number of BUSH
els imported, her October takings
alone totaling 1,400,7O0 bushels. Italy
was second in that month with 976,-
700 bushels; Belgium third with 90S,-
900, and France fourth with 100000
bushels. Cargoes which totaled l.
404,O19 bushels of the grain, which
departed from this port for Gibraltar,
were re-routed thence to destinations
in Czecho-S -Slovakia. Jugo-Slavia, Ru-
mania, Greece, Turkey and other
small European states.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
NO MUD AT THIS
PLAYING STADIUM
(Ry AssnciatAd Press,

tBy ASSoc1at6d HreSSc
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 9.-Mud-
proof playing ground has been laid in
the new concrete stadium built this
year on the University of Washington
campus here. Underground drains
are arranged to cary off all the rain
falling on the field.
Recently when Washington lost to
Dartmouth college in the first game
played in the stadium there was a
terrific gale and downpour the day
and night before the game and specta-
tors believed the field would be moth
ing but miry. marshy and swampy.
Instead the drains stood their first
test and the surface was found hard
and fast.
In building the drainage system the
contractors first gridironed the field
with rows of four-inch drain tile laid
every 25 feet. On top of that was laid
ID inches of coarse gravel with COW
ering of shavings and sawdust, and
on top of that was placed the surface
coating of eight inches of sandy loan
The loam was raked, scraped and roll.
ed constantly for two weeks before the
game and on the playing date was
packed solid.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
INJUNCTION is
GRANTED IN SUIT

When asked if Patterson, Dillon &
Peterson could continue work on the
county highway system. following the
signing of the restraining order by
Judge Swing, preventing che county
treasurer and auditor from paying
any warrants to them, Attorney ]. F..
Seymour, for the plaintiff, said:
"Yes, if they want to for nothing"
However, there was an entirely DIFF
ferent aspect to things at Heber, and
the work continued as if nothing had
happened The members of the firm
lid not desire to talk for publication
this morning.
Although the matter was aired at
the Chamber of Commerce meeting
last evening of the friction between
he contractors and the county high
way commission, Mr.. Dillon this
morning when asked for statement
said: "Nct at this time"
This friction has been increasing
instead of diminishing and may cul-
inmate in an open break.
The Chamber of Commerce also
took cognizance of the road suit and
will investigate the matter from all
angles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
MELOLANO TO
HOLD ELECTION

Election of officers of the Meloland
Farm Center for the coming year will
be held at the monthly meeting to-
morrow evening, Dec. 10, along with
very Interesting program, accord
ing to the announcement of Raymond
Ellis, assistant farm advisor, this
morning.
This will be the opening of the
farm bureau membership campaign
in the central part of the valley and
a large attendance is expected.
A. Robson, general manager of
the California Associated Dairymen,
Of San Francisco, will be the princi-
pal speaker of the evening. His topic
will be "Cc-operation."
B. D. Irvine, former president Of
the Farm Bureau, and who is manag-
ing the membership drive, will speak
Of the California and the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
With the aid of Mrs. w. r. Farm
er, chairman of the farm home de-
partment, Miss Mildred Corbin will
address the center on "Woman"s Part
nthe Farm Bureau"
E. l.. Galrthwaite and Mrs. Earl
Crawford will have part in the pro-
gryam, and new films, recently Sc
cure dfrom the University of Califor-
ria, will be shown.
The program will be an unusually
attractive one an da large attendance
is desired, according to the president
of the center.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
PASS BUCK ON TAX
LEGISLATION TO
NEXT CONGRESS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Income
tax legislation, requested by business
interests for relief, is impracticable
at this session of congress, republi-
can members of the senate finance
committee decided today at an infor-
NAL conference.
The decision is in line with a SINH
lar one by the republicans of the
house ways and means committee,
end it is said to virtually close the
door to revision of legislation during
the present session. The treasury's
condition as outlined by Secretary
Houston and republican senator's is
said to have made the tax concessions
as urged by the business concerns i'm
possible.
Thomas w. Lamont, of the bank
ing house of ]. P. Morgan Company
was designated as chairman of the
committee and Acting Secretary
Davis, of the state department, treas
urer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
SHIP AB[AzE
RUSHES INTO
SAN DIEGO
HARb0R
Safety Found When City
Fire Department Extin-
guishes Blaze; Cargo Is
being Discharged; Excit-
ing Time Undergone.
(By Associated Press)

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9.-Work
of Gischarging the cargo of the
steamship Sudbury which put in
to port last night with fire in the
held, begun today. The Sudbury
was enrOute from New York to
San Francisco and was $50 miles
south of here when the fire broke
out.
The captain said he first tried to
control the fire and continued but
finally decided it was best, to make
the nearest port.
The fire was promptly extinguished
by the city fire department after the
ship was berthed. The damage is yet
undetermined.
j. Baxter, third officer, discovered
the smoke issuing from the hatch and
notified Captain Walter O'Brien. The
blaze was discovered at 10 o'clock
Tuesdaynight and in a few moments
the ship was filled with smoke.
Fireroom, chart-house, officers
quarters and pilot house were filled
with smoke, and when Captain
O'Brien was awakened by Baxter he
awoke in smoke-illed room.
Hastily assuming charge of the
fire-f fighting efforts, Capt. O'Brien
directed the work of putting six
steam and water lines into the hold.
A hole was drilled in the bulkhead
and another steam hose directed on
the blazing cargo. Steam and water,
applied through hatch, ventilators and
the bulkhead strove with the blazing
cargo for mastery and during several
dark hours around midnight Tuesday
the issue was doubtful. ...
Carrying several hundred tons of
fuel oil in tanks under the cargo
hatch, danger menaced the ship and
crew from two directions. Water
was played on the sides of the tanks
an dthe oil feeder pipes were kept
deluged with the cooling agent. Decks
and bulkheads assumed a cherry-red
color soon after the fire was discov-
cred, making walking on them ex-
tremely uncomfortable and danger
Gus.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
REVIVE PROSPECTS OF TRUCE
JAPAN WARNED UNITED STA 7ESNOT PROUD TOF1GHT'
Press Has No
Apology to Make

The Press has no controversy
with j. Roy Adams about what he
did or did not say. The Press
does not wilfully lnisquote people.
It is not pleasant afterwards to
have them deny they have said
thiEgs.
Statements made in yesterdays
paper were taken. from the Off
cial transcript of Mr.. Adams tes-
timony before the grand jury.
Today the following was taken
verbatim from the Transcript OF
MI. Adams testimony. If that is
wrong, then The Press is wrong:
Question - "Well, then. do you
think you are getting $100 worth
of use out of his (the sheriff's)
personal sar?"
Mr.. Adams Answer-"Frankly,
I don't for the past year. / don't
believe he has spent over three or
four months in the, county all told
in the past year."
The, general public will find this
on page 43 of the transcript on
file in the county clerks office.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
BRyNGER OF FIRST
CAR TO NEVADA is
BACK IN RENO AGAIN
IBx Associated PreSS)

RENO, New, Dec. 9.-John Maun-
ford, who has returned to this city as
chief mechanic for the Reno division
of the aerial mail service, 1S years
ago brought to Reno the first auto
mobile ever owned in Nevada.
Telling of the automobile. Munford
said everyone in Reno wanted to ride
in it, and as manv as possible, IN
cluding the governor, were accAnmo-
dated. While at Carson City the car
was driven into the state penitentiary
grounds so the prisoners could see it.
The car was propelled by steam
Munford asserted, and when it arriv-
ed few Reno residents thought 1t
would be able to make some of the
low grades around the city. To the
curnrise of the residents, the machine
made all the hills.
"There are many thrills in the al,
service" Munford declared shut, !
never had a better time than the
summer l spent 'jov riding over the
Nevada hills at the then unprecedent
ed speed of 20 miles an hbur" Sni'1
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
j A ? A \ ESE
GAN BRING
ON WAR #
WANTED
Representative Kahn Of
California In Measure
Outlines Policy of United
States; Boosts Universal
Military Training.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Dis-
cussing the Japanese situation
freely and frankly in a care
fully prepared address delivered
to-day In the house of represent
tatives, Kahn of California,
chairman of the military commit
tee, declared that America hoped
always tc avoid war and that IF
statesmen publicists and politi-
clans, the agitatOrs and dema-
gogues of Japan really wanted
war with the United States they 4.
would be the ones to bring it en-,
and not America. -.4.
Kahn said he knew he voiced "the
earnest hope and wish Of every pa
triotic American that peace between
the two countries may continue per-
petually, but the world" he said, "has
only recently learned that we are not
too proud to fight, nor are we afraid
to fight when we are forced into it. >
The military committee chairman
took the occasion to reaffirm his be-
lief that universal military training
policy would be the best safeguard
for the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
CITY COUNCIL
HOLD MEETING

The city council last night trans
acted routine business. S. E. Bragg
was formally appointed fire and po-
lice commissioner.
The city light service is not salts
factory and the Holton Power COM
pany will be notified that unless the
service is improved it will be discon-
tinued.
Permit TO allow the Wortham
shows to show on State street above
Ninth for six days, commencing Dec
13. was granted
The matter of the proposed gas
plant bond issue came up and City
Attorney Larew was instructed to
present an ordinance at the next
meeting, at which time the amount
will be inserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
NO TRUCE POSSIBLE
WITH FRIGHTFULNESS

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 8. : Prior to
sailing for New York, Sir Horace
Plunkett, chairman of the Dubling
convention, said; 81 see no hope for
a truce in Ireland, nor any hope in
.overtures as reported in the press.
There cannot be any peace while
there is frightfulness on both sides.
In my judgment the British govern
nient is blamable. If the people
knew how many people have been
killed in Ireland, we should soon have
poace."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-09
HOPE DECISION
is NOT FINAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. = Hope
that the decision of the British gov
crnment not to permit the special
committee of Americans to visit Irish
territory to obtain information about
the conditions in Ireland, is not final,
is expressed in letter sent to the
Brieish embassy by the commission
of the committee of 100 investigating
the Irish situation. The embassy's
letter from the commission read: "It
would seem to imply an autocratic in
tcrference on petit government
with free communication of friendly
peoples