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Evening star., 1922-08-31
's750,0()O IS ASKED
FOR SEWER WORK
Sanitary Engineer Gordon
Says Pollution Is Menace
to City Health. /.
DRAINS ARE INADEQUATE
Lack of Money Has Proved Sc:
rious Handicap, He Tells
Board.
DRAINS ARE INADEQUATE

Approximately s75o.ooo is peeded to
complete the three big interceptor
sewers. which are to free the Poto-
mac river, lthe Anacostia river and
Rock creek from pollution.
This estimate was given the Com
missioners by J. B. Gordon, sanitary
engineer Of the District, in his an
nual report Just made public. Mr..
Gordon not only states the cost of
the work. but urges that it be done
at the earliest possible date. Here
is what the report has to say about
stream pollution:
Attention is also invited to the
need OF more vigorous prosecution
in continuing work on the three
principal interceptors, the upper
Potomac. Anacostia main and Rock
creek, which will tend to eliminate
the pollution of streams howing
through the District.
Pollution Increasing.
Due to the increase of suburban
population in nearby Maryland towns.
this pollution Is rapidly increasing,
and, also. in view of the great amount
Of sewer work now being undertaken
by the Maryland authorities. and In
line with the recent agreement pre-
pared by the Commissioners and sub
mitted to the Washington suburban
sanitary commission of Maryland
with the view of permitting the dis
charge from these Maryland sewers
into the District sewers. 1T seems out
ftting that the necessary District
sewers should be provided at as early
a date as possible.
Aside from the elimination OF
stream pollution. Mr.. Gordon empha-
sized the need for increased appro-
priations for extension OF the sewer
system generally to keep pace win
building activity.
In the last ten years. his report
states, the ratio of sewer appropria-
tions to the total city budget has gone
down from Al to 24 per cent. MI
Gordon voices the belief that the
sewer department should get at least
S per cent of the total appropriation
for the District.
Homes Are Affected.
The time is mot far distant. he
SAYS. when work must be started on
the Oxon run interceptor. estimated
to cost about $1,000.000, needed TO
take care Of a large area east OF the
Anacostia river which is developing
rapidly into home section.
"A serious situation facing this di-
vision" says Mr.. Gordon. "is its ina
biiity to provide service sewers neces-
sary in connection with building &C
tivities in progress or contemplated.
During the fiscal year just ended
05s, which exceeded by $13.000.000 any
previous year. AS result of this
enormous amount of new building.
the fiscal year. ended with $120,630
worth Of service sewers ordered and
not built"
Evening star., 1922-08-31

II your neighborhood DR.,
dealers listed here. Or send Z
you q package of Germinol ;
Druggists
At all Of the Peoples Drug Co.'S
twelve stores.
The o'DoDneii Drug Stores.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
HEARING is DELAYED
IN GAMBLER NOTE CASE
Atlanta Man Seeks to Cancel
Paper for Gao, 500. Charging Ex-
tortion While on Ship.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga. August S1.-The
hearing Of Walter T. Capdler's petit
tion for cancellation OF a note for
$20.500. held by Clyde K. Byheld,
which CAndler alleged was extorted
from him through blackrnail while he
and the Byfelds were en- route to
Europe, has been postponed In
definitely, 1t was learned here today.
The hearing. hrst Of series OF
legal battles brought by the case.
had been, scheduled TO- come Mp to-
morrow.
Mrs. Byneld's 100000 damage suit
against Gambler, charging him with
causing her personal INJURIES when he
is alleged to have attacked her In
her stateroom on the night OF July
-, after a champagne party. was
filed after Gambler sought to have the
note voided.
Gamblers petition alleges that By
field. upon finding him in Mrs By
fields stateroom, demanded $25.000
for trespassinE. Gambler claims to
have given Bvfield the check for the
amount. which, he alleges. he later
redeemed in Paris with $500 In cash.
q receipt for $4,000 loaned to Byfield
and a note for $20.5o0 payable in New
York.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
PLAN TO END STRIKES.
Society Of Commonwsalth Aims aa
Capital-L,abor Peace.

CHICAGO. August S1.-To close -fqr-
ever 'sthe widening breach between capi-
tai and labor IL the main purpost Of
the Society Of American Commonwealth.
which recently received its charter 81
q corporation under the laws of Illinois
for the purpose Of formulating an or
ganixation throughout tho U2fted States.
"Our work IL such that We .cannot
admit to our membership those who
belong to labor unions. or those known
as the capitalistic class employing
labor states q booklet Issued by the
society. In which It's principles arc out
Evening star., 1922-08-31
Authority.

From The Boston Transcript.
Take this rubber plant into the
garden"
Mistress said I was to put 1t on
the balcony, sir"
do as~I tell you. You will put 1t
in the garden first-afterward you
can put 1T on the balcony"
Evening star., 1922-08-31

lined. I'VE DO this that we may be
able freely and boldly TO hold the ccaIes
between them. ~ ~
Men and women Of American citisen-
ship and eighteen years or more In age
are eligible to membership. The So
ciety is not Incorporated for proft
Evening star., 1922-08-31
Providing Plenty Of Moisture.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The premier Of Quebec predicts
that the United States will not re-
main dry and his fellow countrymen
are doing their best to make the pre-
uIction" true.
Evening star., 1922-08-31

q A little acorn never grew to be a
big oak as fast rs timber profits grew
during the war-Detroit News.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
Contains Oxygen = natures create

For Tired. Ssnsifipe Fest
Folks who stand on their
feet all day suffer from swoIl-
On vsinsand tender, burning,
painful feet Uncomfortable
ness and physical exhaus.
ton results. Gsrminol given
refreshing rensf-acts % .
tonic to tbs dssrss and
muscles Of the feet
Evening star., 1922-08-31
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

The President has accepted the resis-
nation of Lieut.. James L. Wisenbaker.
U. S. NJ. commanding the U. s. S. O-s.
to take effect October 10.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
For Bronaidrosis

A condition which b almost
Always dus to 4 dseomposi-
don oftAa acids and seeretsd
fats Of sxcsssivs psrspira.
don. The free o1ygsn In
oermiuol makes for psrfsct
sanitation Of the feet and
soon removes the cause Of
the trouble.
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07

"a treasury supply bill reported by
the appropriations committee of the
house.
The committee report stated that
while the smaller amount would
cause a slight decrease in the prohi-
bition organization, the bureau Off
cials did not believe the reduction
will handicap their work to any sp-
ipreciable extent.
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07
REDUCTION IN MONEY TO
ENFORCE PROHIBITION

Washington, Dec. 6.-Nine million
dollars for the enforcement of the
prohibition laws, or a quarter million
dollars less than was authorized for
last year is provided Tor in the 1928
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07

n ery Of only 400, Manufacture Of
depth charges also was discontinued.
IN making the Necessary adjust
ments with contractors the Bureau
encountered trouble only in two cases,
both of which were settled by the
courts in complete conformity with
the settlement proposals of the gov
ernment.
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07
.BR4CK IS FREED ON
PROHIBITION CHARGE.
After Disposing of Many Cases
Judge Butts Recessed Court
Subject TO Call at Any
Time.

The city court resumed work on
the criminal docket yesterday and
disposed Of a number Of cases, prac-
ticaliy all for violations Of the pro-
hil'ition law The hardest fought
among these was that of George
Brock, we'll known white man. He
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07
GEORGIA PRODUCTS
DINNER BE GIVEN BY
D.A.R.1P. M. TODAY
EVERYTHING TO PLEASE THE
INNER MAN WILL BE
ON THE MENU

Those who fail to attend the Geor-
gia products dinner to be given by
the Brunswick chapter Of the D. A
r., today will miss a real treat as
the menu is tempting and the ladies
have left nothing un~one looking to
its excellence, both from a point OF
variety as well as the manner in
which various Products Of this great
state have been prepared. As stated,
the dinner will consist entirely Of
Georgia products.
The funds realized from today's
event viii go to the chapters edu-
cationaI fund and this alone should
appeal to all loyal Georgians as ev-
cry dollar IS a help. The tickets arc
for sale - Mrs c. H. Leayy, Mrs
p. xYcLain and Mrs g. B. Gowen
bnSA does not hav kurchase
the4 beforehand as tesiring
thi tre4 8ho OF pur-
= leket he Rifle
mq sinner hour,
tnere ~ the amount,
hly $1.O0
Earnestly desired that this
e a great success financially
afn~6th the men folks as Well as the
women are expected to be on hand
There VIII be sufficient for all and
II IS a real dinner sure enough a
The Brunswick news., 1922-12-07

Rlicitor Scarlet appeared for
tie. After being out only a
inc the jury brought in 4
ri not guilty.
andaK Rozier, Well known white
IN, waA up charged with violation
Ptbe III eradication law. He PROV
ed to ~ court that his stock strayed
and bS@t he was in 9Qegasy responsi-
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
BATTLE PLANNED ON
SENATOR LODGES
REELECTION
United Pres. LEASED wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge faces the battle
nf his career in his campaign for re-
election.
The fight against Lodge is becom-
ing a national issue, rather than one
confined to his state-Massachusetts.
Democratic national leaders are
trying to get together on plan to
give Lodge a dose of the political
downfall medicine" he was instru-
mental in administering TO Wilson.
At present. Lodge has an advant-
age through division in democratic
records as to how the attack OF re-
venge shall be launched against him.
James M. Cox, democratic presi-
Dental nominee in The last campaign.
who bitterly assailed Lodge as the
"arch-ccnspirator Of the ages" favors
attacking the Massachusetts senator
because of his work in defeating the
league of nations and plans to make
a personal invasion of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
JAP ship OWNERS
ASK PROTECTION
Unitea Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Jap-
anese shipowners are petitioning
their government for protection and
counter-measures against the pro-
gram Of the United States Shipping
Board, which as provided in the Jones
act, would allow ample subsidies to
private shipping companies.
Tho ALLEGATION by the shipping
board Of superior ships to the Pacific
Coast, and the formation of the $780,
oO0, 900 shipping pool, along with the
proposed subsidy, the petition de-
clares, will soon make it impossible
for the slower and poorer ships of the
Japanese marine TO compete in Pacl-
fic trade.
Even today, the petition states, raw
silks and other products are be-
ing carried in increasing volume on
fast American and British ships.
The plan of the, Japanese shipown-
ers is to place as many SUPERIOR ships
OF faster speed on the Pacific, the
Australian, Indian, and other services,
as are necessary to maintain the Jap
anese trade where keen competition
with American and other foreign lines
is increasing. The Japanese can al
ready operate their vessels very
much cheaper than the American
shipowners, but they cannot com
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
MADMAN HELD FOR
DEATH THREAT NOTE
united Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16-Threats
to kill Superior Judge Sidney N
Reeve, presiding in the Kennedy
Burch- -Obenchain murder trials, to-
day landed Carl +. Plutarsch in the
psychopathic ward of the county hos
pital.
81 will kill you in the American
way" Plutarsch is alleged to have
written in special delivery letter re
ceived by Judge Reeve.
He is alleged to have offered te
spare Reeves life if $500 were plac
ed in an envelope and brought to q
broadway department store.
pete in the speed Of shipments, or thS
quality Of the ships in which mcr
chandise is stored.
The petition asks the japanese
government to aid the Japanese ship
owners in undertaking steps to keel
pace with the Pacific competition
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
MYSTERY WITNESS IN
TAYLOR MURDER
GONE AGAIN
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16.--"Slim
JIM Stewart, the disappearing boot
logger, walked out Of the .'movie
murder" case again today and with
him went the last tangible clue to the
slayer Of William Desmond Taylor.
s'Slim jim" is the informant who
told District Attorney Woolwine OF
hearing shot and seeing wonaf
hurry from the Taylor home.
He offered corroborative evidence
Wbolwine despatched several opera
tives, headed by Charles Jones,
former police chief, to check on it.
The evidence was substantiated in
some details, disproven in others. But
when Jones returned with his report,
."Slim Jim" had disappeared.
An all night searrh for him was un-
successful. Yesterday morning, how
ever, he was reported to have gotten
in touch with Jones again of his own
volition, and supplied more details OF
what happened at Westlake Terrace
court on the night of the murder. He
disappeared later however, Jones re-
ported. !.
After grilling the eight blackmai!
suspects captured yesterday in q
gun fight with federal officers and
deputy sheriffs, postoffice inspectors
today decided they had no connection
with the Taylor case.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
BATTLE
RAGING IN
BELFAST !.
Gunmen of Sim Fein, I'M
iOnist Factions War In
City Streets q
PEACE IN FREE STATE
Leader of Ireland Returns to
Dublin After Farley
With Churchill
PEACE IN FREE STATE
By ED L. KEEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
|. LONDON, Feb. 16.-Warfare be-
tween gangs of gunmen representing
the Sim Feiners and Unionists ragged
in Belfast today, while peae reigned
in the territory of the Irish free state.
Th British have succeeded in plac-
ating Michael Collins, chief of the
free state provisional government,
who came to London to demand that
the remainder Of the troops be w-.n-
drawn from Ireland. Collins has re-
turned to Dublin, after having accept
ed the British plan for frontier lia-
ision committee to allay unrest along
the Ulster border and settle territor-
ial disputes.
Valera Supporters Quiet
Talk Of coup by De Valera's sup
porters to overthrow the provisional
government and establish a republic
has died down. But, with peace fair
ly we'll established in the south, the
flames Of civil war continue to
crackls in the north. Nine persons
were killed during yesterdays fight
ing in Belfast. The death toll today
stands at 25 dead and more than 100
wounded.
! There was hope that the bitterness
in Belfast would die down with re-
lease of the Ulstermen kidnapped by
Sim Feiners on their recent border
raids. Just before he started home,
Collins received message that elev-
on More kidnapped men had been
found by free state authorities and
that their release was expected inn
mediately. So far, however, only three
Of the kidnapped men have returned
to their homes.
Unionists Are Released
Twenty six Of the kidnapped union
lists have been released by the Sim
Feiners, Winston Churchill, secretary
for the colonies announced in Com
mons.
Churchill made the announcement
in moving second reading of the bill
ratifying the Irish treaty by legaliz-
ing the Irish free state.
The Sim Feiners had fresh cause
for grievance in the arrest of three
officers Of the Irish republican army
by Ulster constables in Newry coun-
ty, Down. This town is claimed by
both the free state and Ulster. 1t is
represented in the Dali by Michael
Collins. The S. /. r. A. officers were
taken to the police barracks, searched
and detained. This may result in
more border raids in reprisal
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
CAPITALIST SEEKS
SOUND INVESTMENT
in VALLEY

Seeking investments for himself
and a group Of eastern capitalists,
Mr.. K. J. Todd, himself wealthy cap
italist Of Sioux Falls, S. D., was a
prospective purchaser of Imperial
Valley acreage today in a trip
through the district conducted by A.
B. Blodgett.
Mr.. Todd, wintering in San Diego,
represents heavy investment and loan
capital searching for sound loca-
tion, it was said. He was favorably
impressed with agricultural and
agrarian conditions in the Valley, and
reported that Of late months this
section has drawn the attention of
middle-wastern farmers and capital
as has no other location.
Mr.. Todd's interest in the Valley is
but one indication of increasing in
flux Of prospective purchasers who
are steadily arriving. Reports from
the Chamber Of Commerce today
showed nine states and England rep
resented by visitors contemplating
locations in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
OSTEOPATH PLANS
FREE CLINIC HERE

l.. van H. Gerdine, A. NJ, N. D.,
D. O., of the Still Hildreth Sanitar-
ium, Of Macon, Missouri, will hold
free clinic on mental and nervous dis
eases in the office Of DR.. J. F., Fon-
cannon at 2 p. m Friday, February
18th, 1922. All people suffering from
such diseases are cordially invited by
the doctor to attend this clinic. Ar
rangements for engagements can be
made with DIR. Cunningham, 532 Main
Street; DR.. Edith Hook, Davis Build
ing; and DR.. Foncannon, Davis Build
ing; Of Ell Centre. DIR. Weed, of Ca
lexico, and DR.. Lewis Of Brawley.
Dr.. Gerdine. will deliver lecture
at the State Street Christian Church
7:3O Friday evening. His subject will
be, "Why nervous diseases yield To
Osteopathy." All interested are cordi.
ally invited.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
RADICALS IN MINE
PARLEY STILL
UNSEATED
United Press Leased wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16-Conser-
vative elements in the United Mine
Workers wage convention frightened
their hold on the organization today
when the wage scale convention here
adopted the final report of the creden-
tials committee without seating Alex
ander Howat and his followers who
had been expelled from the organiza-
ton.
Faced with the possible necessity
of strike April l, when their wage
contract expires, President John l..
Lewis and other international officers
were preparing to smother complete
ly the insurgency of Alexander Howat.
the Kansas firebrand and his rebel fol-
lowers, who were expelled from the
organization.
Railroads Will Not Strike
CLEVELAND, Feb. 16-Railroad
workers of America will not join
strike in sympathy with miners, pro-
posed April /, if operators fail to meet
wage scales announced at the miners
Indianapolis convention, a high Of
ficial of the brotherhood of locomo-
tive engineers. told the United Press
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
PROBE OF ALLEGED
BUNKO SCHEMES
lSPLANNED
United Press Leased wire

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-Grand jury
probes into "get rich"' quick scheme
that cost Chicago's forelgn-born pop
ulation more than $6,U00,GU0 were
started today.
E. S. Hodges, assistant states at
torney, said he would take witnesses
before the jury and ask for the in
dictment of Leslie Harrington, who
fled two leaps ahead of police who
raided his offices.
Harrington, according to his office
aides who were arrested, borrowed
nearly Y1,000,000 on personal notes
from Lithuanains after promising to
pay as high as 100 percent interest.
The case of Raymond ]. Bischoff,
youthful wizard Of the stock yards
district who crashed for $4,500,000
will be considered by the investigat-
ing body tomorrow.
Chicago operatives stated they sx-
pected the arrested Of Harrington in
Florida soon.
The affairs Of Charles Apple, head
of. the latest finance company to
come under federal scrutiny were
probed by state and federal authors
ties today.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
Bill Must Be Postponed I'm
less General Taxation is
Made, Opinion
OPPOSITION IS SEEN
Country Would Favor Levy
ing Taxes For Project,
Is Belief
By CARL D. GROAT

y O<A4Sb A~s 0ASO<14
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-The sol
der bonus should be postponed until
a more favorable time unless congress
is willing to adopt a general sales tax.
President Harding declared in q let
ter to Chairman Fordney Of the House
ways and means committee today.
The presidents letter make it doubt
full if bonus bill will be passed.
Strong opposition to the sales tax
exists in congress.
Harding. however, expressed the be-
lief that the country would favor Z
general sales tax to pay the bonus.
The president put the bond issue
back to congress by emphatically stat
ing:
IF congress will not adopt such q
plan (sales tax) it would be wise to
let the Legislation go over until there
is situation which will justify the
large outlay"
The president, declared a piecemeal
payment plan and the issue of short
time securities of long time bonds to
meet the financial obligations the bon
us would impose on the treasury.
A general sales tax offers the only
practical means of providing soldier
bonus at this time, President Harding
declared in a letter which he will send
to Chairman Fordney of the House
Ways and Means committee today,
Representative Longworth, Ohio, said
after conference with the president.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
PORTLAND BANK
FAILSTOOpEN
Uaited Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 16.-The
State Bank of Portland failed to open
for business this morning.
The institution is capitalized at
100000, with deposits OF $2.700,0OO,
with loans of $1,900,000.
Conrad p. Olsen, president of the
institution since February l, in o
statement issued today declared that
he anticipated no loss to creditors
that the banks affairs are in sound
condition but that the closing was
necessitated by desire to prevent a
run on the bank.
A considerable amount of "slow'
paper was given by Olsen as the basis
for the banks uncertain condition. O.
B. Robertson, state bank examiner
is in charge.
President Olsen declared the banks
reserves to be in good condition with
re-opening of the institution certain
within short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16

The resolution may be adopted by
the Senate but its sponsors do not ex-
pect it will result in an immediate re-
vealing Of the history Of how the four
power Pacific treaty was made. The
story has never been told outside the
secrecy Of the arms conference. The
democrats intend it shall be told,
though they expect some difficulty in
bringing it out.
Hitchcock's measure asks for min
utes, debates, discussion and CONVEX
sations among the delegates Of the
four powers concerning the treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
SEEK new EVIDENCE
in PROSECUTION
OF PRIEST
United Press Leased wire

MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 16.-The
prosecution Of the case Of Father Ad-
elard Delorme, charged with murder
ing his half brother, Raoul, is seek
ing evidence today concerning the
priests movements the night OF the
crime.
It is alleged Father Delorme took
Raoul for an automobile ride, shot
him and threw his body out at the
roadside, the motive being to get his
estate and life insurance. Neighbors
of Father Delorme told investigators
they heard the engine Of his car run-
ming at IL p. m. the night Of the
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-16
PRESIDENT FAVORS SALES TAX
British Syndicate Inspects Valley
SEER PREDICTS
PERIOD
OF MISFORTUNE

HOBOKEN, N. j., Feb. 16-Re-
cent snow storms here are just the
beginning of period of blizzards,
disasters, cold waves and scandals
among females of high repute, Pro.
fess0r Gustav Meyer, Hoboken's
astrologer, predicted today.
The real bad luck kperiod will be-
gin February Is, hepaid, and con.
tinue until the 2lst. AlRether gloom
era occurs on the 2eth and third
on the 28th.
Basing his announcement on the
position of the stars< Professor
Meyer said that on thesk days there
will be all the episodes aforemen-
toned, az well a. muchsagitation in
congress, electricaff disturbances
which will disrupt telephone and
telegraph, and wrecks on electric
railways and thunder and snow
storms.