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Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
RICH AND IDLE; son
OF NEW YORKER
IN CASE;
Young Man One of Four Sus-
pects iR The Taylor
Murder Case
An Arrest Hay FolI0,U Soon,
Says One Deputy
Attorney
United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Feb. 10.-New
and direct evidence singing the rich
and idle son OF a New York manu-
facturer from the four unnamed sus-
poets under Investigation in the Will
lam d. Taylor murder case electrified
the district attorneys office today.
The lead was furnished by Deputy
Sheriff Joseph Nolan, who returned
from Hollywood, made a hurried re-
port and again disappeared.
"The angle I'm working on may re-
suit in an arrest within the next few
hours, if the man we are after fails
to clear up the question Of his where,
abouts on the night of the murder"
Nolan said.
District Attorney Woolwine left
office late today on a mysterious
mission. 1t was reported that Wool
wine had been called to Hollywood in
connection with am important devel-
opment in Deputy Sheriff Nolan's
new lead.
Ben Smith, court shorthand re-
Porter, was also absent from his
office. He was said to have accom-
panied the district attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
SEEK FRENCH Girl, IN
TAYLOR CASE
This Girl, a Danseuse, Said to
Be a Sweetheart of Sands
A Suspect
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.-Police
today were seeking a girl of French
descent who frequented local dane
ing academy and who is said to have
been the sweetheart of Edward f.
Sands, ex-valet and secretary of Will
lam desmond Taylor, slain film di-
rector, in connection with whose mys-
terious murder Sands is being sought
Information furnished police by
George S. Brettner, friend of Sands,
shed much light on the peculiarities
Of the slain directors former ser
want.
Brettner told OF Sands frequent
threats to commit suicide after he
reached the age of 35, after which, as
ne said, mo man had a right to live"
Sands, according to Brettner's
story, always carried a 45 calibre au-
tomato pistol. One morning, accord
ing to Brettner, he called upon Sands
at his room before the latter was
awake.
He touched the sleeping man, who
awakened immediately with start,
grabbing the pistol and pressing it
against Brettner's chest. On recog-
nizing him, Sands is said to have
apologized.
Brettner went on TO tell Of Sands
intentions of joining the navy but
said the missing man might have
joined the merchant marine instead.
The theory is advanced that Sands
might have signed on coastwise
vessel, coming ashore the night of
the murder to kill Taylor and return
ing to his ship afterwards.
DrettEer tod ponce he believed
Sands was subject to spells of tenn
porary insanity and that if he did
shoot Taylor it was while under one
of those spells. He mentioned that
waiter iO restaurant near Taylor's
home resembled Sands so closely that
he was often mistaken for Sands him
self
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
|UMPF0RL|FE:
SAN PEDRO
DOC k S
Fifty Sailors Had Narrow
Escape as Control Lost
of Tanker
FOUR BOATS ARE SUNK
Two Boats Filled With Sail
Ors Jumped to Safety
Loss $4,000
United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Feb. 10
Half a hundred sailors had to jump
for their lives this morning when the
tanker Stockton, out of control, veer-
ed from her course and crashed be-
tween two eagle boats at the third
street dock. Two navy shore boats
were crushed before the tanker right
ed herself. No one was hurt.
The SIS. Stockton was inbound from
Honolulu in ballast and was proceed
uG upstream to the Standard Oil
docks.
Without warning the huge tanker
docks where hundreds OF sailors were
waiting to return to their ships III the
outer harbOr.
Officers Of the shore patrol in:-
mediately shouted to two boats load
ed with sailors and the men jumped
to safety. An instant later the tank
er crashed into the deck. The follow
ing boats were sunk:
Doris, valued at $1,000.
Disturber, valued at $4,000.
Real, valued at 81 900.
The Barney Oldfield, valued at
$4,000.
The Real, ferry, had about fit;
passengers aboard at the time of the
crash. these jumped to safety.
Eagle boat No. II had her port
bow crushed and her anchor and other
gear torn away. Eagle boat No. 81
had her bow crushed in.
The Stockton had two large holes
torn in her bow but was not taking
water due to her light draft. The
ferry Peer was also slightly dam
aged.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
JAPAN FRIENDLY
SAYS PREMIER
NeW Era DaWns, He Says, With
Signing of Disarmament
Pact
Bv CLARENCE DUBOSE

United Press Staff Corresponding
TOXIC, Feb. 10,-Premier Tia ka-
hashi of Japan today in an exclusive
interview with the United Press pre-
dicted a new era of friendly cooper
alton between Japan and China as a
result of the Far East treaties signed
at Washington.
"With the removal of the causes of
tension and misgivings from the
Shantung situation said Premier
Takahashi, "a new era of peace and
friendly cooperation has dawned,
promising equitable justice and grow
inp prosperity in the Pacific.
"But the world wide problem has
not yet been solved unless Japan's
ardent desire for peace remains un-
stained and the spirit of conciliation
inspired by the far, painstaking, i'm
rartial good offices OF Secretary
Hughes and Arthur Balfour is main
tained."
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
A BONUS TAX
BEING MADE
BY HOUSE
Ways and Means Committee
Has Bill Nearly Ready
for Action
BILL RAISES S3OO,OOO,OOO
Hundreds of kilograms Re-
ceived in Protest Assert
ing Bill Favors Rich
BILL RAISES S3OO,OOO,OOO
By LAURENCE NJ. BENEDICT

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Con-
gress is putting the soldier bonus tax
burden entirely on the shoulders of
the common people and is shielding
the wealthy, hundreds of kilograms
reaching Congress charged today.
The messages from all sections Of
the country protest vigorously
against the special taxes tentative
ly agreed upon by Republicans on the
House Ways and Means committee
to provide funds for the bonus.
A definite agreement on special
taxes designed to raise 100000, 900
Of the $350,0G0,000 needed a year for
2 soldiers bonus was reached today
by the subcommittee of republicans
on the House Ways and Means com
mittec.
Tax of one cent a gallon on gaso-
line; tax on automobiles, probably
25 cents per horsepower; tax of about
five cents for every $40 involved in
real estate transfers; increased taxes
on theatre admissions over % cents
tax of 50 cents a thousand on cigar
CIItS anu wv NCiiIN q pONlltA OIl oIiiNt
tobaccoes; small tax on legal docu-
ments.
An increase in the inheritance tax
is favored by several on the sub-com-
mittee for providing the rest of the
bonus money.
The taxes selected by the sub-com-
mittee will be submitted to the fuI
Republican Ways and Means group
tomorrow for approval and then will
oe taken to the Senate Finance Con-
mittee and finally to President Hard
ing before they are definitely adopted.
The farmers are complaining be-
cause of the proposed tax OF one cent
on gasoline. A score of farm organ
izations sent kilograms denouncine
such a tax, contending that it would
shove the farmers further into the
rut by making operation Of farm
tractors and other machinery more
expensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
BRYAN APPROVES
DISARMAMENT
RESULTS
BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Copyright 1922 by the United Press

The arms conference has passed in
to history after session that may
be regarded as the beginning of an
epoch. 1t did not do all that the san
guine hoped for, but movements by
large masses are never as rapid as
the enthusias. wishes. The idealist
goes in advance of events and he must
not be disappointed if those who move
more slowly retard' the pace of the
army.
That which has been accomplished
is substantial and the educational in
fluence that the conference will exert
is even more important than its ac-
complishments.
The world takes a long step in adj
vance when the leading naval powers
scrap half of their battleship tonnage
and agree to naval holiday. Besides
that they have excluded the submarine
as a weapon against commerce and
they have made poisonous gas illegi-
innate in war. The conference makes
possible a larger reduction in current
taxation. Who can belittle such meas
ure of relief at time like this?
While the danger of war in the Pac-
Ill lietS bSSh SiSotAy N-Ns'e'e, NNN'
still it is gratifying to have measures
taken that will allay even groundless
fears and furnish guarantees of peace.
The falurd of the conference to
deal with the question of land arm
aments is to be regretted, but it is a
sir of omission that can and will
be corrected later.
The democrats will ungrudgingly
commend what has been done. They
will not seek to detract from or to
minimize the work of the conference.
Principle as we'll as policy will COM
pei them to give credit to the admin
istration for what has been done. They
have reason to be as happy as the
republicans. because every step that
the conference has taken has been
along the democratic line of march
Things have been accomplished that
were impossible one year ago and
still more impossible two years ago
lust as some things are left for the
future which are now ripe for settle
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
DAUGHTER
STAYS in GOTHAM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1O-Ethel
Tanner. daughter of William Des-
mond Taylor, murdered film director
is in New York and will remain there
This information was received in a
telegram to Public Administrator
Frank Bryson, in charge of the eff
fects of Miss Tanners father.
The girl was supposed to have been
en- route to Los Angeles from the
eastern metropolis. Advices howevey
stated that she is on the verge of
complete collapse and physicians have
ordered her not to visit the scene Of
her fathers trgic death.
The telegram to Bryson outlined
instructions for the disposal Of the
estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
WAS GOOD NIGHT"
FOR W.D. TAYLOR

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-At a meeting
of the Motion Picture Directors AS
sociation here the name of William
Desmond Taylor was called three
times, without response, as part of
the ritual of the meeting Reading
the roll call, the secretary called out:
civilian Desmond Taylor-William
Desmond Taylor-William Desmond
Taylor"
There was a hush for minute, then
a solemn voice called out, good
night"
1t was announced Taylor chad pas
sed" and eulogies of the slain director
were delivered by prominent colleag-
ues who characterized Taylor "a
white man" and the highest type of
citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
TAKEN in KANSAS
FOR CRIME HERE
Pacific Electric Suspect, Also
KneW w. ID. Taylor,
He Says
United Press Leased Wire

TOPEKA, Kans., Feb. 10.-A man
giving his name as Walter Scott I'm
derwood, and said to be wanted in
Los Angeles on charge of taking
$1,1OO from the Pacific Electric Com
pany, where he was employed as
cashier, today was held by authori-
ties here pending arrival of Los An
geles officials.
Topeka authorities said Underwood
declared he knew the murdered Will
lam d. Taylor and the valet, Sands,
well, had attended q "party" with
Taylor recently and had suspicious
as to who killed the director.
Underwood was taken from train
the request of Los Angeles au-
rites.
"You have caught big one" Un-
'e'wood told Deputy Sheriff Oscar
Carlson, who took him from the train
Advices to authorities here said I'm
derwood disappeared from Los Ange-
les a couple Of days after the Taylor
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
PAY AS YOU LEAVE
new MOVIE PLAN
United Press Leased Wire

SEASIDE, Ore, Feb. 10-A "pay as
you leave" movie theatre is being op-
Grated here under the management of
B. j. Callahan. The Strand, as Gala
hans theatre is named, has been under
this novel method of collecting toll
since January l, 1922.
One enters the show free of charge,
views the film offerings, and then in
a box at the door the fan drops on his
way out what he believes the show to
be worth to himself and each member
Of his party.
Callahan admits his gate receipts
from this method Of operation exceed
those under the old "pay as~-yoI ell
ter" system.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
NEWSPAPERS FIGHT
OVER HOLLYWOOD
NelC Phase of the Storm Rag
ing About That Movie
Center
United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10-A red
hot fight among Southern California
newspapers, with the reputation Of
Hollywood as the bone of contention,
was precipitated here today.
The challenge was laid down when
Hollywood daily editorially flayed
a Los Angeles morning paper and it's
news affiliations for alleged distor-
ton of facts in the Taylor murder
case in the interests of sensationalism,
resulting in the crucifixion Of the
movie community.
The battle was Immediately taken
up by an opposition morning paper
here, which aligned itself with the
Hollywood organ.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
WILL CONSIDER
NARCOTIC EVIL
United Press Leased Wire

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 10-Thc con-
ference of western governors, for 8
consideration of the narcotic evil. will
be held as soon as arrangements can
be completed and a date agreeable to
the various executives is agreed UPON
according to a statement by Governor
Olcott. Reports to the effect that the
conference might be called off because
of lack of interest on the part of some
of the executives were branded by
Governor Olcott as without foundation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
Southern California Cut Off
From Salt Lake by Wash
outs on i. p. Road
SAN GABRIEL ON TEAR
Pacific Electric Bridges Out
at Ell Monte, MOnrOvia
and Whittier
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. TO-
Damages from the gale and rain
storm driving over the state
mounted today as the storm con-
t.nued unabated.
Railroad shovel crews were bat
Ting landslides at several points,
telephone ard telegraph cOmmun-
ication was interrupted, and on
San Francisco bay and many coast
ports vessels swept from their
moorings were piled on the shore.
Heaviest rainfall was reported il
the Sacramento valley with hug
snow fall in the mountains nea,
Truckee.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
BESSIE DOLLAR
IS IN DISTRESS
Ship Damaged, Captain Injur-
ed, SteUard KiIied-On
Back Track
United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-The
steamer Bessie Dollar, Vancouver to
Manila, has been damaged by storm
and is returning to port, according
to wireless early today from the
steamer Bearfort. The bridge of
the Bessie Dollar has been carried
away, the captain injured, and the
steward killed. The damaged vessel
was 700 miles off Cape Flattery at
p. m. last night. She reported yes
terday that she was returning to
Vancouver but gave no reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Unless
America approves the armament
treaties it's influence throughout the
world will be discredited and future
efforts of like nature will be render
ed futile, President Harding declared
in submitting the conference treaties
to the Senate late today.
President Harding brought to the
Senate six treaties arising from the
Washington conference.
He was greeted by Senate cham
ber well filled by its own members
and a generous group from the
House.
''In mindfulness of this mutuality
of interest, common devotion and
shared authority, l submit to the
Senate that if we cannot join in MAX
ing effective these covenants for
peace, and stamp this conference
with American approval we shall dis
credit the influence of the republic,
render future efforts futile, or un-
likely, and write encouragement
where the world is ready to acclaim
new hope," he said.
Because of this feeling, because |
believe in the merits of these en-
fragments, | submit them to the
Senate with every satisfaction that
you approve"
President Harding declared that
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
TRACKS OUT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10-Witf
more than 200 feet of transcOnti-
mental tracks of the Union Pacific
railroad washed out eight miles
north of CaIiente, Nevada, direct
rail connection between Salt Lake
City and Southern California is
broken today.
Warm rains melting heavy SHOWS
in the mountains have made Clover
Leaf Wash a veritable torrent and
railroad officials fear heavier dam
age will be done. Service is expected
to be interrupted for several days,
it was said.
Flood conditions in Southern Cali
fornia took serious turn during
the night when several bridges over
the San Gabriel river were washed
away.
Interurban traffic was suspended
on the San BernardinO-COvina line
of the Pacific Electric railway when
a bridge went out near Ell Monte.
Although still intact, brige on the
Whittier line was SO weakened that II
was considered unsafe for trains. Pas
sengers were forced to transfer and
walk across the bridge.
The Foothill Boulevard bridge neal
Monrovia collapsed, making it neces-
sary to divert automobile traffic.
Further and more serious flodo dan
per is feared when the snow IN the
mountains, the heaviest in years
starts to melt.
Terrific Wind at Modesto
MODESTO, Calf, Feb. 1O-A ter
rifle south wind, accompanied by oc-
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
BLUEBEARD LANDRU
may LOSE HEAD
United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Feb. 1O.-Bluebeard Lam
dru, murderer of his sweetheart, al
legged slayer of many others, may
losc his head on the guillotine next
week, became. known today when the
pardon commission announced its de-
cision on Landru's plea for mercy
President Millerand, bluebeard's
last hope, is expected to do likewise
and the date for the execution may
be fixed for next Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-10
President Appears This Af-
ternOOn With Treaties for
Ratification
MAKE STRONG APPEAL
These Agreements Are Not
Based on Force, He Says
Make World Safer
United Press Leased Wire

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. lating poison gas and subma- 6
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:, The four power Pacific g
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:, garding American rights in 6
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. ing the japanese homeland {
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Terrific Wind at Modesto
MODESTO, Calf, Feb. 1O-A ter
rifle south wind, accompanied by oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-09
SHARPER SWIMDLES
SENATOR OUT OF S65
Gets Sum From Mr.. Spencer to Get
to st. Louis After Recit-
ing Tale.

Senator Selden p. Spencer of Mis-
souri, was swindled out of S65 Satur-
day afternoon by young man VINO
represented himself to be Lawson
intimate friend of the senator. Inc
Young man borrowed the money to
pay his way home, saying he had
been robbed of his cash and baggage
on Pullman ear EN- route from New
York to this CITY.
called on the long distance telephone
by one representing himself to be the
banker talking from st. Louis. he
told of how his son had been robDed
and said the young man "ould arrive
at Union station at a stated time.
Senator Spencer was at the station
when the alleged swindler appeared.
introduced himself and told the story
of the robbery.
Accompanying the senator to the
CAPITOL the young man discussed ST
Louis affairs. He told of how his
father had bought him a farm near
Pennington. Mo-, and displayed such
a familiarity with the bankers ram
lily that the senator never doubted his
identity.
How much do you think will tide
YOU over until you get homer the
young man was asked.
About S45." was his ready response.
Senator Spencer figured that his
about SAL and suggested that he take
$50 His suggestion was perfectly
agreeable to the young man. The lat
ter indorsed the check and got 1t
cashed at the Capitol
Then the senator wired Banker
Watts a message to let him know his
son had been staked to money
enough to help him out.
Don't understand your message"
the banker wired Senator Spencer.
Lawson is here. Afraid there has
been some imposition" >. :
Senator Spencer then appealed to
the police He is anxious that the
young man, about thirty years old.
salIow complexion, thin face and
CARRIED in a suit of brown and brown
overcoat. be arrested as a matter of
protecting others from his swindling
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-09

Dr. Ernest Martin Hopkins president
of Dartmouth College will address the
Washington alumni of the college to-
morrow evening at their annual din
ner at the Hotel La Fayette.
DR.. Hopkins will speak on the new
Dartmouth College principle of Sc
lccting applicants for admission on
the basis of the professions and oc-
equations of their parents in order
that the democracy of the STUDENT
body of the institution may not be df-
minished The president and the truS.
tees of the college are confronted
with difficult problem regarding the
5000 applications received Tor Ell
trance into the freshman class next
fall, it is stated. although the capacity
of the college is placed at 800.
DR.. Hopkins came to Washington IN
February, 1918, as assistant in charge
of industrial relations, to work Win
Mai. Gen. Goethals. assistant CHIEF or
staff in charge of purchases. storage
and traffic In June he was appointed
assistant to Secretary of war BAKER
in charge of industrial relations IN
all activities under the jurisdiction OF
the War Department. During the
war. likewise, he served as chairman
Of the environment adjustment com
mission. which had specific authority
TO adjust all disputes in the con
struction work of the War Depart
ment At about this time aisc D,.
Honkins served on the national au-
adiustment' commission of the Snip
ming Board. as representative Oh the
War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-09
BLAIR MAKES RULING
ON TAX INQUIRIES
Commissioner Will Give Advice
Under Circumstances Set
Forth.

David H. Blair, commissioner of inter-
nal evenue, announced today that the
bureau, hereafter will not answer any
injuries relating to transactions in
volving questions of income tax and
profits liability in abstract or prospec-
tive form. Requests for ruling and ad-
vice. however, will be considered on
transactions under the following cir
cumstances as set forth by the bureau:
THE transactions must be completed
and not merely proposed or planned
The complete facts relating to the
transaction, together with abstracts
from contracts, or other documents,
necessary to present the complete facts,
must be given.
THE names of all the real parties
interested (not dummies used in the
transaction) must be stated regardless
of who presents the question, whether
attorney, accountant, tax service, or
other representative"
Hundreds of requests for immediate
ruling and advice on abstract questions
relating to the income tax are received
daily by the bureau, Commissioner
Blair said. 1T is impossible to answer
every question which the invention or
ingenuity of the inquirer may devise
without neglecting the fundamental
duty of determining tax liability upon
the basis Of actual cases in which the
taxpayer desires to know what are his
immediate liabilities under the law"
Mr.. Blair declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-09
URGES BOSTON DRY DOCK.
Representative Dallinger Asks Le-
viathan Be Reconditioned There,

An appeal to have the Leviathan
reconditioned at the Boston navy
yard has been made to President
Harding by Representative Dallinger,
republican, Massachusetts,, who an
nounced that he also had taken the
matter up With officials of the Ship
ping Board, Secretary DENLY and
budget Director Dawes
Mr.. Dallingar declared that the dry
dock at the Boston navy yard is the
only one on the Atlantic coast large
enough for the Leviathan.