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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
COAL RATE IMPOSSIBLE

EDMONTON, :. Alta, July IA
freight rate Of $3.50 ton for Alberta
coal shipped to Ontario, which it was
declared would be necessary for that
grade of coal to compete with anthra-
cite mined in the United States, was
declared Impossible" after a confer
ence attended by representatives of
the Canadian Pacific arailway.A re-
duction from the present - rate was
expected. however. IL was said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
WOMAN'S DEATH LAID
TO NATURAL CAUSES
Husband of Mrs. Betty Hurdle Sub
stantiated by Autopsy Perform
ed by Coroner.

Mrs. Betty Hurdle died suddenly at
her residence, 1908 7th street early
today George Hurdle. her husband.
was detained by police at the second
precinct at the request of Coroner j.
Ramsay hewitt until an AUTOPSY
performed at the morgue today by
Deputy Coroner Herbert E Martyn.
showed that Mrs. Hurdle died from
natural causes.
Mrs. Hurdle was thirty-eight years
of age. Her husband. who is fifty
five years old. told police that he
noticed her in evident pain early to-
day and that he Immediately mas
saged her chest in an effort to resus-
citate her. His wife died in his arms.
he said.
He called William Donnelly of Ala
6th street. friend, to his home and
Donnelly notified the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
MENAC|NC FLOODS
SUBS|DE. IN DENVER
Water Two Feet Deep in
Some Streets-Bridges
Washed Out in Vicinity.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Col. July 17.-After an
all-night vigil. due TO swollen rivers
ana creeks that threatencd, lives and
property. residents OF Denver and
other cities and towns in the storm
swept area breathed more easily to-
day. -
Rains that in some localities as
sumed the proportions of cloudbursts
descended upon Denver, Parker.
Franktown. Melvin, Sullivan, Flor
ence and Portland and other points
in such volume that creeks over
flowed their banks, washed out
highway and railroad bridges and
damaged scores of homes and busi-
ness houses.
During the night it was feared that
the Castlewood dam, southeast of
Parker. would go out and precipitate
on Denver and the Cherry Creek val
ley the worst flood in the regions his
tory. Water poured over the dam
throughout the night and during the
early hours today.
People Ready To Flee.
Early last night residents all along
the valley close to Cherry creek fed
to higher ground. Those living in the
towns in the danger zone rrma ined
"
first warning from up the valley.
Telephone operators remained on duty
at several points to spread the news
II the dam broke.
Two cloudbursts in the Parker dis
trict were responsible for the flooded
condition in this part of the state.
Cherry creek. passing through Den
YER, overlooked at many places, caus-
ing scores of persons to leave their
homes and flooding some sections OF
cif RI ~ fyUn
feet. Police and other city employees
were detailed to danger points. warn
ing persons to seek the safety of
higher ground. So far as had been
of life in Denver. Four men were
plunged into Cherry creek when
small bridge collapsed. but they were
rescued.
Platte River 0verfiows.
The Platte river also overlooked at
several points. causing considera BILE
damage to railroad tracks and bust
ness property.
Frank Stevens, rancher near Flor
ence, on Hardscrabble creek. was
killed by lightning when he attempt
cd to rescue cattle caught in the flood
waters. Bridges We're swept away and
traffic in the town demoralized Water
to- the depth of two feet poured
through the town for many hours
during the night. caused by cloud
burst back in the hills. No rain fell
in the town
At Portland a food of water five
feet deep swept through the town
wrecking bridges and houses. when
the Arkansas river and HardscrabbIe
creek united and inundated the town
The railroad bridges Of the Santa Fe
and Rio Grande and Western rail
roads were washed away at that
point.
uEayJv rocc on ,ryrrrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
BOY AND SEER'S GIRL
OUTWIT MAGIC AND DISAPPEAR

Mrs. Miller also failed to read the
secret OF this love affair in her sons
palm.
The magic Dora and John are both
missing. They left Sunday morning.
The Washington police department
is not leaving anything to the spirits,
but is taking matters in its own
hands to locate them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
HEAVY LOSS OF WHEAT.
Flood Said to Have Swept 10000
Acres in Idaho.

LEWISTON. Idaho, July Histories
OF devastations by cloudbursts came
into Lewiston from several directions
last night. In the Craigmont district
farmers estimated the loss at 10000
acres of thirty bushel wheat in a
strip fifteen miles long and two miles
wide. over which hailstones one incl.
in diameter fell. \ 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
NJ Y. YACHTSMAN DIES.
A. G.. Hanan Succumbs Suddenly to
~ Heart Trouble.

NEW YORK, July 17.-Addison G.
Haaan. vice president of the Hanan
and Son Shoe Company and one of
the most widely known yachtsmen
in the country, died suddenly yester-
day at his country home in Port
Chester, after a heart attack. He was
forty-seven~y years old -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

Dora Stanley's mother is a phren-
ologist who reads the future by
bumps on the head, but her magic
art failed to tell her that her fifteen
year-old daughter was falling in love
with nineteen-year- John Miller,
the son of Mary Miller. a gypsy
palmist across the street from Dora'S
home, 1142 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
STOLE PAPERS; FINED $25

Henry Lewis Rollins. young white
man. who says that he makes his
homo at 211 18th street northwest,
charged with stealing a bundle OF
Sunday papers yesterday at the Gem
ter Market. was convicted in the
Police Court yesterday and fined SIS.
and in default TO serve fifteen days in
Jail. The police have had numerous
complaints from newspaper route agents
reporting papers being stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

time covering the slot.
Letter carriers were instructed to-
day by Postmaster Mooney to take
up personally with the All residents
who have not put up mail boxes. the
question of doing SO before August l.
In the meantime. they must call at
the post office for their mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
J. LISTER HILL CHOSEN
Representative BY 1900
Elected in Alabama to Take Seat
Vacated by Death Of John
B. Tyson.

By the Associated Press.
Z MONTGOMERY, ALA, July IL
]. Lister Hill of Montgomery yester-
day was elected to succeed the late
John b. Tyson as representative
from the second Alabama district. q
Hills majority, according to in-
complete newspaper returns, will ap-
proximate $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
MANILA CABINET
RESIGNS IN BODY
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MANILA. July 1.-THE climax in
the political war between Gov. Gen.
Leonard Wood and Filipino officials
came today when the cabinet and
council OF state rendered their resig-
nations in a body. The governor gen.
eral accepted them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
WEEKS BACK AT. DESK.

Secretary Weeks resumed his off,
cial duties at. the War. Department
today after a. two-week vacation at
his summer home at Lancaster. N. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

In 1860 there were 100000 buff
falo in America and in 1903 there
were only 1853. Now there are more
than 1000 OF these. animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
RADIO USED TO HEAD-OFF
FOUR ESCAPED CONVICTS
Men Thought to Be in Stolen Boat
=, in Chesapeake -
Bay. -. =
BY the Associs ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July fra
do was used today in an effort to
capture four of the six convicts who
escaped from the Eastern state peni-
Tertiary Saturday and who, the police
believe, are bound for the open sea
in a stolen motor launch. No trace
of the two other men has been re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17

All is not lost that Is delayed.
: The giyer makes the gift precious,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-17
KEPNER APPEALS
FOR FULL INQUIRY
TO CLEAR HIS NAME

tContinued from First Page.l
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Fear U. s. influence,

lieve that Americans with the Ches-
ter Concessions already acquired. have
big, fprivilegssa In Turkey.
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PACT TU.BE SIGNED
.JULY25 ASSURES
:: NEAR EAST ACCORD

Continued from First Page. s.,
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M'AD0O EXPLAINS
WORK WITH MORSE

Continued from First Page.)
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Urner. and perhaps also to Judge
Peter. and that he recognized the
position in which Mr.. kepner has
been placed in the community.
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NEW SENATOR BUSHES
HIS HAVING TO PRE-
PARE FOR DUTIES HERE

Continued from First Page.)
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From Yesterdays 80 Edition of The Star.
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From Yesterdays $3.50 Edition of The Star.
Evening star., 1923-05-26
cardinals" IN LEAD.

The st. Louis Cardinals redeemed
themselves last night in the Y. NJ. C.
A. membership race and are again at
the head of the procession. Capt
Wfse'S recruits came to the scratch
with score of ten runs for the day,
four more than any of his cornpeti-
tors. Capt. Porter, represen ting the
Yank, who pushed the Cardinals
into second place Thursday night,
challenged the Cardinals for a con-
test of strength which will be decided
at a dinner meeting to be held Mon
day night.
The "Y" is out to add 500 new names
to its membership. Up to last night
J the score was 237.
Evening star., 1923-05-26

Is also one Of the advantages that
may go with a good sized lot. Fami-
lies with children should be near
schools and Fairgrounds. Many peo-
pie do not care to live upon streets
upon which there is heavy traffic at
night, and streets carrying through
traffic are often dangerous to children
The location of a home may de-
pend largely upon the part of the
family are % employed. ~ Il should be be
either within walking distance of the
place of work or in reach of good
transportation. The mere promise that
a trolley or bus line will be provided
is not enough. Ability to reach shop
ping centers is not enough for the
housewife.
While a family may think that II
Evening star., 1923-05-26
COMPETE FOR CUP.
Twenty Cities in Unique Contest
Before Realtors Sessions.

Civic glories, industrial achieve
ments and home satisfactions of
cities all over the United States will
compete for national recognition in
the five-minute speech contest that
will be held as feature of the six
teenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards in Cleveland June 27-30 A
cup offered by the Chicago Real Es-
tate Board is the trophy for which
the city champions will contend.
The contest will be held Thursday
evening, June %.
The twenty cities chosen by lot
out of the thirty-six entrants in the
contest to be given the privilege OF
competing are Boston. st. Louis, New
Orleans, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Oakland and San
Diego, Calf; Spokane. Salt Lake City,
Atlanta. Muscle Shoals, Ala; Shreve-
port, La; Camden, n. j.; Allentown
Pa; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Tulsa,
Okla; Canton. Ohio; Fort Wayne
Ind, and Kokomo, Ind.
AlternateS, who will be given a
chance in the contest if any vacancies
occur, were drawn in the following or
der: Portland, Greg; Long Beach
Calf; Minneapolis. Wheeling. W. Va.
and Rock Island, Ill.
Evening star., 1923-05-26
DIFFICULT TASK
TO LOCATE HOME
Size of Lot, Zoning Rules and Sur.
roundings influence the
Decision.

Choosing site for a home is usual
lyq a matter of compromise, parti-
cularly in large cities, says Dr. John
M. Cries. chief Of the division of
building and housing of the Depart
ment of Commerce. This problem Is
often closely bound up with that Of
single house as compared with a
double house, or a house in a row.
Detached houses on a large lot are
preferable. but on a narrow lot they
frequently have middle rooms that de-
pend for light and air upon side yards
three or five yards wide and may not
be so desirable as good row houses.
A site with yard, especially where
grass can be grown, is particularly y
desirable for family with children.
and space for a vegoTab,e garden
Evening star., 1923-05-26
HIGH COSTS HALT
/ BUILDING PROJECTS
Constantly Advancing Material
and Labor Check $100,000,00
| Operations in Weeks Period.

IA remarkable demand for resi-
deiices erected before the present alb
nphmal construction cost period is
nQted throughout the country, par
tfcularly in the east and central west
With the housing situation still one
of the biggest problems confronting
the country, the building boom is
meeting almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles in constantly. advancing ma
terial and labor costs. In and around
New York city alone. in a period of
QUE week, projected operations involv-
ing approximately S100,00O.000 were
hslted to await more favorable costs
Tftat thousands of would-be home
builders throughout the country are
being deferred for the same reason is
becoming apparent and the demand
for residences of "pre-boom' con-
struction is showing a corresponding
increase.
Reelected in Farm Market
This condition is being reflected to
a surprising degree in the farm mar
ket. The buildings on many farms
We're erected while prices were still
low. In many cases much of the
WOTh OF DullulnS was done Dy the
owner himself. and the honest heavy
timber and clear lumber which was
put there to last for generations came
from his timberlot.
These buildings have had good care
and are far superior to the fiimsy
high-cost construction of today. In
selling, the price frequently is based
on the low original cost The buyer
has the advantage, of getting the
present high value. The seller does
not lose because in many cases the
farm came through inheritance or was
purchased in early life when costs
were much lower-but on a s252O
set of buildings the buyer gains
s2,S25.
Government statistics show that
the cost of building has advanced
more than 100 per cent since 1913 A
set of farm buildings erected ten
years ago at cost of $2,5O0 canno.
be replaced today at less than s5,3a5.
a difference of s2,S25.
The comparative cost of building
ten years ago and today is shown by
Evening star., 1923-05-26
figures compiled by the United States
DEPARTMENT of Commerce as follows:

The necessity Of quick sale to set
tie estates or other equally good
reasons causes sellers to take little or
no account of the great increase in
value of their buildings. AS a result
farms often are sold buildings, land,
equipment and all, for less than the
buildings alone cost when prices were
low. These buyers figure they are
getting a lot for their money today.
when they buy farm with good
buildings figured at cost prices at
the time of construction.
Evening star., 1923-05-26

would like to live near relatives end
friends this factor should not be given
too great consideration. Nevertheless,
the general type of people living in
the neighborhood Is important, espe-
cially If you have children and want
to bring them up in the right kind of
surroundings.
If a city is zoned, it is always safest
to buy in residential district, where
there Is safety from intrusion by
factories, garages and scattered
stores.
Evening star., 1923-05-26

Don't forget that four nails are
more than twice as good as two and
are better insurance against sagging
doors. cracked ceilings and warping
woodwork
Evening star., 1923-05-26

Don't forget that your local deal
ers, contractors and supply men are
equipped to give you very great help
and a lot of valuable information
Their regulations are at stake. Most
of these men consider their reputa-
tions far more important than the
materials they supply.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07

! New York will have daylight sav
ing this year, just as if New York
ers ever used much daylight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07
NAMED THREE NEW
MEN FOR CHAMBER
BOARD ELECTION N

Due to press OF business which
prevented them form devoting The
necessary time 10 the duties of the
Chamber of Commerce, c. h. Coop
or, Ray Edgar and F. Il. Fuller have
declined TO have their names on the
ballot which is 10 be voted upon Fri
day and the nominating committee
has named three other men TO take
their places.
The new men are Ii. w. Brewer
manager of the local branch Of
ihe Southern Trust and Commerce
bank, ~. Ii. McEwen of the Pioneer
Title Insurance company, and a. 7.
Nuffer, Of the Nutfer Land Con
pany.
Mr.. Cooper has been president Of
the Chamber for the past two veara
and has devoted much Of has tIme
20 the work Of that organizoiion
Under his leadership the chamber
has made considerable progress dad
he is justified in feeling that hC
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07
DIRECTOR DAVIS STIMULATES HOPE

The enthusiasm of Director Davis of the United
States Reclamation service in behalf of the valleys
biggest and most important project no new phase OF
the matter but it of great interest to all our cit
zens to hear him state it and to him. show 1t upon
the occasion of his recent visit here. Mr. Davis has
often given the manifestation but it is always en-
couraging to have repetition OF what is so close to
our hearts.
That our efforts to get unanimous agreement
among the several states having claims the bene-
factions of the Colorado river have temporarily failed
it becomes the more vital to our cause that like Di
rector Davis remain steadtast to it. So what he said IN
FL Centre was like sweet music to our ears.
And to know that Chairman Smith of the Commit,
tee Irrigation in the house of representatives and
Secretary Hoover, and other similar powers of the
same mind adds to our common comfort and sustalns
our hope.
than that "al power sites and dams the Colorado
river must be controlled by agency 1t is this for
which working when are undertaking to get
ratification of the compact that includes that basic
principle. Until there is complete cooperation un-
der federal government direction, every state will be
working at purposes with every other state and
the Colorado river will be pulled and hauled this way
and that and will always be bone of contention Un-
til there is agreement among the states involved they
will present discordant aspect and diverse and
hostile purposes do the petty states of the Balkans
We want to get away from the kind of stuff that has
been thorn IN the side OF Europe tor generations by
a sensible gve-and-take program present a new
example OF comfy and advance the principles OF DEM
Ocracy
Endorsement of the All-American canal feature
of the project as provided in the SwingJohn BILL
another noteworthy feature of Mr. Davis El Cen
speech his reason, ne IL 10 uesl1
to provide against international complications. I'M
perial Valley cannot afford to rest slender
thread eventuates with Mexico. Our relations have
always been uncertain and unsatisfactory. We want
no rude hand upon throat Besides the canal will
open to settlement vast new tract as fertile as the
rest of this great valley And the first beneflclares
of that development will be the deserving and courag
eous young who offered their lives in behalf
on the battlefields of France
What we all want, of course, is to expedite this
mammoth project It viii be long road, at best, that
we must travel and wish get started early upon
the exhausting journey To have such lustrlous COM
pany will make it seem shorter, and let hope, it
will actually make it shorter
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
U.CLE WIGGILY AND THE
RAGGED DOLL

Once upon q time, as Uncle Wig
gilv was hopping through the woods,
wondering what sort of an adven-
ture he would have, suddenly the
bunny rabbit gentleman heard a
voice sighing:
''Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear!
Uncle Wiggily stopped short and
glanced around.
81 wonder if that can be the Fuz-
Nv Fox?' he whispered.
But when he had waited a mo-
ment or two, and there was no sign
of the Fox, the bunny gentleman
looked about among the trees and
| bushes.
Living on u green, messy log, not
far from Mr.. Longears, was a poor,
ragged doll. Her dress was full OF
| holes, her shoes were a mass OF
patches and her bonnet hung by one
string.
"Did you call out just now!''
politely asked Uncle Wiggily Of the
ragged doll.
Eyes" was the answer, ~ did
Oh, Uncle Wiggily, l IN so miserable
and unhappy" signed the ragged
doll. "Nobody love me!'
"Tut, tut! Nonsense!' laughed
the bunny gentleman. "Arent You
one of Susie Littletail s. dolls, and
docsn t Susie love you?'
eyes, / belong to the little rab
/ bit girl was the answer, "but l N
sure she doesn't love me. If she
did would she let the Woozie Wolf
carry me off and lose me in the for
est. Would shea"
"You don't mean to tell me that
the Woozie Wolf brought you here
do you?' asked the bunny gentle
man, looking anxiously around.
"That's just what happened
sighed the doll. "Oh, 1 am so poo
and ragged and miserable! Nobod,
loves me!'
"Excuse me, but I love you'll
said Uncle Wiggily kindly.
"Oh, do youf I'm so glad!' ex
claimed the ragged doll, blinkin,
her shoe button eyes. but l don
=. see how anyone can love a doll a
ragged as l am
Nonsense!' laughed the bunny
"Rags are only an accident, afte
" all. 1 can soon change them. Blu
.s,,tt, ,,ts1i Ms,.a bout the Wolf. How di
y SxbPen to carry you to thes
woods9''
"It is sad story. You must ez
cuse me if l cry tear or two,
sobbed the doll, who was so ragget
Then she cried Boo-hool" an
"Hoo bool" and told her stor.
81 am the raggedest Of all Susie
dolls" she related, "and I thin
she loves me least of all. At an,
/ rate she never gave me play part
, or took me to the movies. And a
I grew more and more ragged mol
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07
GIVING THE WORLDS NEWS

Our readers have not failed to note the resumption
by the Press of larger and full presentation OF the
telegraphic news of the day.
This newspaper feature is of the greatest
value to the people of the valley who so far re-
moved from the centers of population. We are here
in an isolated and detached section and instant COM
munication with the throbbing centers of the world
becomes the important and desirable. 1t is for
this reason the Press gives the valley full leased wire
report of what happens the day of publication 1t thus
its readers several hours ahead of any other
this inland empire really metropolitan newspaper
feature No other valley paper did it and it is
natural that this should have satisfaction in per-
forming that service. OF particular value is the full
market report which but of the strong features
presented Through this enterprise the public may be
assured of being kept in close contact with the rest OF
the world and the public is manifeSting its appreca-
ton
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07

Starch factory exploded in Argo
ILL.,, and a great many people felt
stiff in the joint.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-07

warn weather y you can put the
thing up and go walking
The political pot is boiling. 1t
makes lots of smokes
II is better 10 be bored than
alone.
Perhaps a Michigan man claim
ing the moon is flat ako thinks It
is made out Of cheese.
About The best way 10 make an
enemy is TO agree with nan when
be says he looks bad.
T'ho .ernsn.bess tAs old-tash!cr-
%. -. ..paI3l fr-as rysa jsS1 a.oaxp
d corRe. 60 iongf