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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-27
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AWAIT RETURN
Of HARDING
Roosevelt and Madden Unable
to Agree on Question of
Ignoring Britain.

A conference to determine the
probable attitude Of Congress to
ward the plan Of the Navy Depart
ment to raise the gun turrets OF
American capital ships, despite the
expected protests of Great Britain
was held here today between Act
ing Secretary of the Navy Roose
welt and Chairman Madden, of the
House Appropriations Committee.
Madden holds that the expendi
ture Of the $6.500,000 already ap'
propriated by Congress for this pur.
pose would constitute a violation
Of the Washington naval treaty,
while Roosevelt thinks the work
should go ahead.
No decision was reached and the
question will be held in allegiance
pending the return of President
Harding from Florida, when he will
be asked to say whether or not
the navy Is to proceed with its
modernization program as respects
the firing range of naval guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
FRANCE, FEARS THE
DISRUPTION. OF GERMANY
Copyright 1928 by The United Press

PARIS, November . = France
faces the threatening dissolution
of Germany with conflicting emo-
tions.
Although it would leave her more
powerful than at any time since
Napoleon and would end the buga
boo of fear of Germany s "war of
revenge the price is too great.
This is the gust of the opinion of
Premier Poinc;re and French gov
ernment circles us outlined in Off
cial statements. 1t is realized that
Germany 5 break up would end once
for all the hope of extracting re
parations from Germany. The com
ponent states would each be too
weak economically and financially
TO contribute to reparatlons even II
subjected to force, it is believed.
And the one thing France needs
and must have soon Is reparations
IN cash or kind. She has advanced
eighty billions of francs to her
people in the warstricken regions
to repair the devastation while
awaiting payments from Germany.
This huge sum is set aside in
special budget charged to Germany.
At present, interest charges en- mon
ev borrowed to advance upon Ger
many's account is reaching large
proportions. \ financial authority
estimate dthat with % years the
interest would equal the entire
amount of the present running eX-
penses Of the nation, unless Germa-
nv paid at Il taster rate than hlth-
erto.
France would imperil herself bT
permitting reparations to 81 / p
through her fingers even though
her military security were guar
anteed for generations by the weak
ness of d mass of petty pickering
German states.
There is another element restrain
ing France in her desire to see her
traditional enemy broken up. That
is the uncertainty of what might
happen when Russia gets on her feet
again The future of soviet Rus
sian is the nightmare of French and
central European statesmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Home Grounds
Demonstrations
Are a Success

Wah an attendance of over 100,
the home grounds demonstrations
conducted by H. w. Shepherd, work
ing with Orpha y. Miller. county
home demonstration agent, were
very successful this week. Special
ist Shepherd, who is a member of
the landscape gardening department
of the state university, made Il spe-
cial trip to Imperial Valley to give
expert advice to members of the
farm home department interested in
this project.
Among the homes visited were
those of Mesdames Frank Weir,
Frank Moore, Mae Pearson, c. c.
Bogue, Will Brandenburg, L. 5.
Neagle, John Fiala, f B. Holt, j. L.
Hall, Sam Johnston and the Misses
Bruce. The homes of Mrs. George
Austin of McCabe and Mrs. c. f.
Courtney of Heber, which were
among the projects of last year
were visited and the fine results
! noted.
The Jasper school grounds, the
Imperial County Farm and the Yer,
de school grounds were also visited
and suggestions made. At Verde
Shepherd addressed an audience OF
as students of the seventh ano
eight grades and % adults.
Several of the homes visited are
! also enrolled in the home furnish
ings project, and already results
are being obtained which show thai
artistic and comfortable homes ant
grounds are practicable in Impcria
Valley without undue expenditure
! of money or time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
NEW SPEED COP
FOR co. ROADS

Automobile divers on the county
highways, who have been compara.
lively free from the necessity of
watching out for traffic officers
for several weeks, will have to be
On their guard now, us Densil Kip
pie of Heber has been appointed
traffic officer by District Attor-
ncy Utley, and has already entered
upon his duties. While Ripple will
pay particular attention to the high
way between El Centre and Calex-
leo, his duties will not be confined
to that stretch alone and will en-
brace county highways in general.
Ripple is working directly under
the district attorneys office and
has already obtained Il good start
having caug;.y three violators OF
:he automobile laws ct Heber last
Light.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Ore. Man Bound
For Mexico City
Visiting Valley

J.. ID. Malone of Portland. Ore
gon, representing Il large syndicate,
visited the Chamber of Commerce
this morning ON his way through to
Mexico City where ne will confer
with high Mexican officials regard
ing the establishment of colony in
Lower California on the gulf coast,
about 175 miles south of the inter
national line.
Malone stated that plans for the
colony were nearing completion
when the United States entered the
World War, but operations were
discontinued and have only been
resumed within the past year. At
present there are 800 families in
the middle west who plan to come
out to the colony III the spring trav
cling over the southern transcontin-
entail route to Los Angeles, and
thence by steamer to the site of
the colony.
1t is planned to raise wheat, corn
and vegetables in the colony, and
by the establishment of steamship
line, enable the colonists to market
! their products on the Pacific coast.
! In the course of his trip to Mex
leo City, Malone is representing
several Oregon newspapers mad is
furnishing them with articles ON
! conditions in the localities he trav-
els through. Secretary Coyle sup
piled him with data and informa-
ton on Imperial Valley and these
will be published in the papers Ma
hone represents.
l.. S. Cobb of Yucaipa also visit
| ed the Chamber of Commerce. He
plans on opening a cider mill and
apple market near Ell Centre, OBJ
tanning the apples from his orchards
in Yucaipa. He enlisted the aid of
Secretary Coyle in obtaining Il suit
able location.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Alimony Cut If
Wife Lives With
Clara K. Young
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, November 2.-lf
Mrs. Carolyn Sachs, wife Of Joseph
Sachs, wealthy Pasadena milliner
persists in living with Clara Kinlball
Young, picture actress her husband
will only have to pay her $50 4
month temporary alimony but if she
resides elsewhere she will receive
$75 month.
Mrs. Sachs recently brought suit
for separate maintenance. Her hus-
band countcred by alleging that
Miss Young had influenced his wife
away from home Judge Summer
field made the alimony ruling pend
ing trial Of tho separate maintcn-
ancc suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
1O.4 cts. Cubic Yard-Due to

1O.4 cts. Cubic Yard-Due to Il
typographical error, yesterday S
Press gave the cost to the Imperial
Irrigation District for excavation
ON the Rose drainage canal rs o.
cents per cube yard, compared
with a bid of - cents of the Emgh
Company for tie same work. The
district s figure should have been
10.4 cents per cubic yard, which
is considerably lower than the re-
ported figure. The 22.l cents was
the average price per cubic yard
for all excavation work done dur
ing 1922 and thus far in 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02

people have given up the fight
against Ell Centric and the case
brought to determine the legality
of the election that located the
county seat here has been dis
missed.
C. H. Julian who was accidently
shot two weeks ago while out duck
hunting with his son in a boat on
False Bay, San Diego, and whose
arm was so shattered that ampu'
tation was necessary, is making a
good recovery, and was removed
to his home today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02

former nj avy ,debartment dramatics
director.
Those who are III the contest for
the positions of honor in the east
are: Miss Georgie Haynes, Miss
Ollie Carol, Mrs. Will Potts, Miss
Ernestine Edwards, Miss Helena
Guidotti, Miss allegro Mottsinger,
Miss Beulah Ellis, Miss Estella Con
dit, Mrs. Tom Potts, Miss Mar
garet Mcneil and Miss Viola Peters.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
She Enjoys Her
First Ride
In Buggy

LA GRANDE, Orc, Nov. 2.
Every so often the newspa-
pers feature an article concern
ing some person from the back
! woods who comes to the city
and takes his first auto ride.
Here is the reverse Of the
case. Helen Cantine, 20 year
old school teacher from Port
land, visiting LIE Grande, has
just enjoyed her first ride in
horse-drawn vehicle. So
thoroughly has she enjoyed the
novel experience that she has
hired a riding horse for daily
lessons.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Yeara
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
November 2. 1904

Y. Grant of Calexico shipped a
ear of hogs to Los Angeles, receiv-
ing 5l4 cents pound at that city.
Much wild game is noted near
Calexico. Large flocks of ducks are
on the lakes and river, and Immi-
grafton Inspector Gripper has twice
seen a band of mountain sheep or
antelope near the line.
Mrs. Ray James and son, Will,
have arrived here from Texas to
make their home with Mr.. James on
his ranch south west of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Holtville Show
By Chamber Will
Be Great Affair
by Press staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, Nov. 2.-The COM
plete program has been given out
by the local chamber of commerce
for the show at the Arcade Theater
November and for which ella
borate preparations are being made.
Wilbur X. Ross, who is directing
the show has put on the same show
three nights at the Columbia Thea
tire and also at Spreckle S Theatre,
San Diego. The proceeds went to-
ward navy relief. Mrs. Ross being
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
EDITH ROBERTS WED
HOLLYWOOD AUTO MAN
by United Press Leased wire

COTTON Cal, November p
Edith Roberts, film star, stole a
march on her friends by dropping
off trancontinental train here to
marry Kenneth Smokes, Hollywood
automobile man, it was revealed at
the county CLERK S office today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
TEN YEARS AGO
November 2. 1918

NJ. L. Robbins returned this
morning from business trip to Los
Angeles.
Bert Branson and his mother,
Mrs. r. Branson, have moved from
town to a ranch north of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
The Weather

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. -
Fair tonight and Saturday.
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY.
Fair weather with moderate tenn
pcrature tonight and Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Read This, Boys-Stili wavi

from its airy perch near the top
Of the flag pole in front of the
city library, the porch chair which
wis apparently carried through the
air by witches Ilallowc ZEN night,
continued today to look down from
its high perch. A bunch Of boys
intent on Hallowe ZEN pranks took
several porch chairs from the house
at 591 Brighton street and these
have not yet been returned. The
identity of several Of the boys is
known it is said and unless the
chairs are retained, complaint will
be made to the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
FRANCES STAND
3 MAY MAKE u. S..
Va HELP USELESS

Continued from page II
period of years was thought to be
unalterable.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02

On the day a Vancouver (B. c.
man was 103 he worked Is hours,
so when he gets old he can rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
COMING BACK!

A news item published by the Press a few days ago
conveyed the information that Varneys had resumed
profit distribution by declaring their twenty y-seventh
dividend.
Whatever the of Varney's is linked
with is interesting and usually important because this
is representative in large way of the fate of
Imperial Valley. Mr. Varney has pioneered here. He
came in with the water and he has helped in every
struggle for advancement He has remained here Civ
ing of his spirit and of his money to community build
ing His courage and his faith have set good ex-
ample and they have been rewarded.
That there temporary suspension of div-
dends on the part of the Varney firm was not at all
surprising. The universal collapse following the
reached this favored valley it did every other sec
tion of the country.
The point is and it is that feature the Press de-
ses to STRESS the remarkable recuperative power of
Imperial Valleyis reflected in such incidents the
resumption of dividends by representative firms like
Varneys. These things give courage and strengthen
the business morale and for that the Press fell
ctates Varneys while it also points with pride to the
rising barometer of prosperity in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02

home with the bottle Of cream and
had his breakfast.
And if the blue jay bird doesn I
try TO turn into q gold fish by
taxing bath in red ink, ! II tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the carpet sweeper
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November 2, 1908

The county seat war in Imperial
county has ended. The Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Editor of Open Forum.:-

Editor OF Open FOrum:-
Every body likes good movie, and in this day and
age even the children must the good shows.
appeal to the for suitable pictures for the
children. Set aside every other Friday evening for
them, get real good picture funny comedy, perhaps
educational feature all full of good clean fun and
attend. So often some of the features will be good
while some will be bood-and-thunder, MURDERS shoot
ing mushy sentiment and the like, which have tend
ency to keep the child awake and fill the mind with OBJ
jectionable things. We not knocking the movie
business for we realize it has it's place in the
ity life, but do think that picture planned
cusvely for children every two weeks would add to
the business. Many parents would take send their
children who do not wish them to go under the exist
ing conditions
Methodist Home Missionary Society
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02

FIFTY PAIR of this famous blan-
ket have just arrived. Very good
looking plaids. Sized 66X84 and all
at the special price of $500 pair.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-02
Metal Top
Bead Bags 1895

THERE'S A SPECIAL VALUE
III the most popular style in
beaded bags - beautiful pat
terms with scroll work metal tops
and beaded strap handle. A very
good value at 1895.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18
HOLLER TRIAL IS
POSTPONED
UNTIL Oct,
Oriental University Promoters
Lawyer Is Engaged on
Another Case.

The trial Of Bishop" Helmuth p.
Holler. Of the Oriental University
and Medical School, 1902 Oregon
avenue northwest, indicted for using
the mails for fraudulent purposes,
which had been scheduled for today
In Criminal Court No. 2, Justice
Bailey presiding, was postponed un-
til the October term of court, Attor-
ney William e. Leahy. representing
Holler, being engaged at this time
In Criminal Court No. l, where he
appears as counsel for defense in
the Morse conspiracy case.
Bishop" Holler. 1t is alleged,
used the mails for the purpose of
securing business for his establish
ment and sent out printed matter
containing certain names as consti-
tuting the faculty." of his univer-
sity. It Is claimed by the Govern
ment that the owners of these
names had no connection whatever
with the university" and that they
were used without their consent.
It Ia further alleged that
diplomas" and DEGREES could be
obtained on the payment Of a nom.
inal amount OF money, the candidate
for university honors" not being
required to take any prescribed
course of studies extending over a.
number OF years as Is customary
with regular schools, colleges and
universities.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18
HARDING LISTS
NEW RENT
BOARD
Names Will Be Announced Be-
fore President Departs on
Alaskan Trip.

The names of five appointees to
the District Rent Commission in
all probability will be announced at
the White House in a few days.
President Harding has made clear
his intention of formulating slate
of commissioners prior to his de-
parture for the Alaskan trip.
For nearly thirteen months the
new commission, authorized by the
terms of the extension of the Ball
act, under which the body func.
tons until May %, 1924, has been
eagerly awaited. Patronage con-
siderations are said to have caused
the long delay. Reports have 1t
that the principal point at issue
has been whether Thomas e. Pee
ney, secretary to the Senate District
Committee would have a place. He
has been strongly backed by Sena-
tor Ball, of Delaware, father of the
act, and is believed virtually as
sured of a commissionership.
1t is a mooted question whether
any of the three present commits
sioners will be renominated, and
ference to William j. Guide, A
lIeIlWlCH vi 4AA OACNA q
Sears Taylor whether or not they
are named for another term.
The duties of the commission. q
body which has operated as eff
GENTLY as any legally empowered
group in the District, are extremely
arduous and the salary. $4,000 q
year, is Of little attraction to at
least two Of the three.
The commission has fixed hun
dreds of rentals. and has been OF
service in placing a valuation and
proper return upon many proper
ties brought to it's attention. It's
constitutionality has been affirmed
by the United States Sureme Court
on a test case.
The appointments to be an
nounced by the President will be
of the recess variety, to be sub
mitted to the Senate upon that
body's reconvening in December.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18
Cost Of Living Has
Jumped Slightly In
Last Month

The cost Of living has In
creased slightly during the last
month, the Department Of Labor
announced today in it's monthly
survey.
Prices on eighteen staple food
they fell from 1 per cent
cent to 20 per cent; while on ten
artiles they fell from per cent
to 9 per cent. The net increase
amounted to two-tenths of 1 per
cent.
The increase for the year was
placed at 3 per cent, and for ten
years at 48 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18
SUSPENDED
DUR|NGAN
INQUIRY
Frank {. Kirk Cut Cash Four
Inches Long in Head Of One
Youngster, It Is Alleged.

Frank e. Kirk, director Of boys,
activities of the Fairgrounds, to-
day was suspended by Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, supervisor of play
grounds, following an investiga-
ton into charges that he struck q
number of boys with a megaphone
at public school track meet in
the Central High School stadium
Thursday afternoon.
Il recommendation for Kinks
dismissal has been made. by Mrs.
Rhodes to Commissioner James F.
Oyster, in charge Of Fairgrounds,
and it will be considered by the
Beard of District Commissioners
tomorrow.
One Boy Cut Badly.
One boy, John Hefford, fourteen
years old, student Of the Dennison
school, who lives at 1440 Rhode
Island avenue northwest, was treat
ed late Thursday afternoon by DIR.
C. N. Chapman, 142O Rhode Island
avenue northwest, for cut In the
shoulder.
The cut, according to information
obtained from the doctors office,
was four inches long. It was sewed
up with two stitches.
boys received did not come to the
attention of Mrs. Rhodes until Sat
urday An investigation was imne-
diately started. Mrs. Rhodes today
talked with several teachers who
are said to have witnessed the strik-
ing of the boys and the suspension
of Kirk followed.
Kirk was conducting q public
SCI. DIVISION track meet Thurs
day afternoon A certain part OF
the field was roped off for contest
ants taking part in events. Accord
ing to the story Of witnesses, a
number of boys crowded the ropes
or got under them.
Mr.. Kirk is then alleged to have
ordered them back. at the same
time picking up his megaphone
made of paper mache with edges
of tin, and rushed into the crowd
of boys. He is then said to nave
struck at them.
One boy at whom the megaphone
is said to have been aimed ducked.
It missed him but struck young
Hefferd, inf1icting a deep cash IN.
his shoulder. 1t is also said to
have struck young Chapman. How
ever young Hefferd is the only
youth who was struck or who can
show evidences of having been hit.
No other reason, except that Kirk
was perturbed at. the boys for trying
to crowd into the roped space has
vet been given for the alleged strik-
ing. Kirk was not in the office to-
day at the time the charges became
known and his. version Of the affair
Another boy, Robert Chapman,
thirteen-year-old son Of the physi-
clan, reported to his parents. that
he was struck on the arm with the
megaphone.
The alleged beating which the
is unknown.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18

Results of QUESTIONABLE Will
Be Submitted to District
Commissioners.

The District Commissioners will
tomorrow, be informed to what
extent, if any, the institution of a
permanent mo parking" rule and
''one-way streets" will affect 500
business establishments between
B and K and Sixth and Seven
teenth streets northwest.
Are Compiling Data.
Opinions Of the 500 prominent
downtown merchants, as expressed
on formal questionaires and OBJ
tanned by the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association are today
being compiled by Charles ]. Col
umbus. secretary. for the convent
ence of the Commissioners.
Placing of the QUESTIONABLE infor-
nation in the hands of the Com
missioners tomorrow viii mark the
souding of the first note in a cam
paign to have "one-way streets
abolished for the present and to
secure the adoption of a parking
regulation less drastic than the
''no-parking downtown regulation. ;"
Wednesday, at a meeting Of the
board of governors, two questions;
already suggested by prominent
merchants will be taken up for
serious discussion.
The first is to establish q COM
plimentary bus service for the con-
venience of motoring shoppers from
popular parking sections to the in
dividual stores. The second is to
institute a suit IN the District SUI
RENE Court attacking the validity
Of "one-way" thoroughfares.
Questions Asked Merchants.
Following are the five questions
asked of the 300 merchants the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
0ociation's QUESTIONABLE which is
signed by General Anton Stephan,
president of the association:
/. To what extent did the insti
tuition of the No-Parling Rule Fri
day last, hurt your business? .Indi-
cate. by percentage.
g. Do you believe that a No
Parking rule would hurt your bust
ness?
3. Do you believe No-Parking
regulation in the downtown section
to be necessary to public welfare?
4. Are you located on a one-way
thoroughfare and do you believe
that regulation to be necessary?
s. To what extent does one-way
regulation affect your business?
1t is made plain in the question
naire that downright facts on
these two all-important matters"
ere desired for presentation to the
District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1923-06-18

A TRIBUTE TO II AND S.
Here l. z disl, THAT win please the
fastidlOus,
Free from all poisonous matter i'm
sfdiOus:
HumOr philosophical,
Making the Ossified
Critics and grOuches hand over their
plates
For other helpings Of humor that
satfafee.
Thus tits considered a timely ex-
To give a recipe with each Ingredient:
H-i-t-e, when preceded by wv"
pardon this rhyme II 1t bother or
trouble you'll.
Then add the spice of q Tutzuk and
Smith,
Favored with HolmanIzed poems with
plth,
Or with the R0ssamer
Rhythm Of Blossom or
One Arizona, who calls himself Ike;
Then with q garnlshing all Of MS like
Cuts Of the wisdom Of Hawkins and
Vettee:
Some are then satisfied; 1 like IL better
With q hilarious picture or 80
Drawn by the versatile Everett or
Cooked to q turns by chef OF renOwn.
Served in the friendliest column In
town. JACK HARLAN.