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Evening star., 1923-12-17
NEW YORK CHURCH PLANS
FOR $4,O0O,0OO BUILDING
Methodists to Combine House of
Worship, Apartment House and
Community Center.

NEW YORK, December IA COM
bined church, apartment house and
community center building of twenty
four stories, situated on ground high
enough to rear its thirty two foot cross
above every other structure in the city,
will be built by the Chelsea Methodist
Episcopal Church, Rev. DR.. Charles F.
Reisner, pastor, has announced.
1t will be named the Broadway Tenn
pie, situated on Broadway. in the
Washington Heights section. 1t will
cost $4,000,000.
Several neighboring churches may
merge with the Chelsea church to aid
the financing. With its dormitory ac-
commodations for 500 young men and
its apartments, it is expected to be self
supporting.
The churcns portion will embrace an
auditorium seating 1000, Sunday schooi
rooms. a gymnasium, clubrooms, SWIM
ming pool and cafeteria.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
RUSSIAN NOTE RECEIVED.
Paper Referred to State Depart.
ment for Study.

The note from the Russian foreign
Office making a new bid for recog-
milton of the soviet government by
the United States reached the White
House today and was referred to the
State Department for consideration.
The only comment made in official
circles was that the communication,
like all others filed with the Wash
ington government, would be studied
carefully before a decision was an
nounced. 1t was added that any de-
cision would be made in the light of
the well understood view of officials
here as to the necessity of complete
guarantees of stability and or
derly government in Russia.
President Coolidge in his message
to Congress, which Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin plainly asserts was the
inspiration of his note, declared he
was willing to make very large con-
cessions for the purpose of rescuing
the people of Russia" That state
ment has been interpreted variously,
but no light has been thrown on it
from any official quarter.
The President laid down four pri-
mary conditions to recognition: First,
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Evening star., 1923-12-17


ernment to bring about resumption of
friendly relations with the United
states, based upon mutual trust. With
this end in view, it has repeatedly an
nounced its readiness to enter into ne
gotiations with the American govern
ment and to remove all misunderstand-
ing and differences between the two
countries. After reading your message
to Congress, the soviet government, sin
cerely anxious to establish at last firm
friendship with the people and govern
ment of the United States, informs
you of its complete readiness to dis
cuss with your government all prob
lens mentioned in your message, these
negotiations being based on the prin-
ciple of mutual non-intervention in in
ternal affairs. The soviet government
will continue whole -heartedly to adhere
to this principle, expecting the same at
titude from the American government
LAS TO the question of claims men
toned in your message, the soviet gov
ernment is fully prepared to negotiate
with view toward its satisfactory
settlement on the assumption that the
principle of reciprocity will be recog-
nized all around. On it's part. the
soviet government is ready to do all
in its power, SO far as the dignity
and interests of it's country permit, to
bring about the desired end of re-
newal of friendship with the United
States of America :
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Treasury Head Also Will Re-
store Positions Lost by
0iSmissaIS.
CARAWAY DROPS PLAN
TO QUERY PRESIDENT
Gradual Reinstatement Said to Be
Agreed Upon-Hill Denies
He Will Resign.

Cpon assurances from republican
leaders that Secretary Mellon will is
sue statement completely clearing
of1cials of the bureau of engraving
and printing dismissed by executive
oroer IN March. 1922, and that these
employees will be gradually restored
20 their old positions. Senator Cara
way of Arkansas today agreed not TO
press for action on his resolution
calling on the President for full in
formation regarding the dismissals
senator Caraway, 1t is understood
Is not satisfied with the suggestion
that the employees be gradually re-
stored to their old places. In his
opinion they should all be restored
without loss of time and at the same
time. However. he indicated his
Willingness today to await the state
ment which it is understood will b.
forthcoming from Mr.. Mellon. Sena-
tor Caraway had planned TO call -.
his resolution for action today.
Early Action Expected.
Senator Caraway said his infor.,
ton was that the Secretary of Il
Treasury would issue his statemcs
upon his return to Washington. Tt
Secretary returned today.
Secretary Mellon. it is known. ha
given serious study to the burea,
OF engraving situation ever since ths
sudden dismissals by the President
but the issue had been somewha
dormant during the recess of Con
Sress.
During the past week, however
members of Congress revived thr
matter, bringing 1t to head las
Treasury between Secretary Mello..
and Senators Sterling, republicaT
South Dakota, and Wadsworth Te
publican, New York.
Hill Denies Resignation. .
officials were silent, but 1t was
learned at the Capitol that belief
that the dismissed employees would
be reinstated had been strengthened
as a result Of the conference
Rumors that Director Louis
Hill, who supplanted former Directo,
James L. Wilmeth, would resign
shortly have been current since the
action of members of Congress. Mr.
Hill today denied that he would re-
sign. Undersecretary of the Treas!
ury Winston, in charge OF the bu-
reau of engraving. when asked II
Mr.. Hill had resigned, replied: Moth
ing of the kind has come to my desk
Mr.. Hill said further he would moi
discuss the matter of the proposed.
reinstatement of the dismissed en-
ployes.
The impression has been given out
at the Capitol that should the Treas
ury reinstate all the dismissed en-
ployes. the action could not be taken
as a criticism of President Harding.
who is now believed by many re-
publican members of Congress to
have been misinformed concerning
conditions at the bureau
Evening star., 1923-12-17
R|TCH|E PROCLA|MS
AUTO RECIPROCITY
Agreement Between District
and Maryland Effective
Two Months.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, December IT
Gov. Richie of Maryland this after
noon signed a proclamation which es-
tablished reciprocal arrangements as
to automobile and operators licenses
between the District of Columbia and
Maryland
The agreement will be in effect
from January l until February %,
1924.
Under the agreement the District
owner of an automobile will be re-
Quired to take out a District license
only. -Fhisswilf be, honored in Mary
land. just as it is in Virginia and
other states
Although the agreement gives Gov.
Rftchfe power to renew the agree
ment from time to time, the governor
has indicated that it will not be re-
newed unless Congress passes a gaso-
line tax law for the District, in which
case 1T Will become permanent
PLANS GAS TAY ACTT0N
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Still Going Up
Circulation, 1OO,863

The circulation of The Sunday Star yesterday was
OO863 increase of 6146 the corresponding Sun
day year ago.
Have over 5000 homes been added to Washington and
envrons during the past year. The Sunday Star
by reaching 6146 families growing faster than the
population of the city?
If five persons considered average family or
five readers each copy of the paper the population
cordng to these figures would have increased over $4,000
during the past year.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
REBELS TAKE CUAUTLA
With Puebla Captured, Move on
Capital Expected Soon.

BY the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ, December 17.-with
the reported capture Of Puebla and
Cuautla revolutionary headquarters
here today claimed they held the two
lower points Of a triangle which has
Mexico City. their goal, as its apex.
Cuautla, which was taken yesterday,
according to an insurgent communi-
cation. is within sixty miles of the
capital.
Generals in command Of the occupy
ing forces i'm the two cities are in
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Evening star., 1923-12-17
Police Sdue Man
From, Hanging at
Hands of Women

NEW YORK, December IL
Adam Kramer, an ex-convict. al
legged to have stolen electric light
bills from apartment house mail
boxes and collected them. today
was attacked by number of
Brooklyn women he had victim
lied. severely beaten and taken to
lamp post for hanging, when he
was rescued by policemen. One
woman had Kramer by the neck,
another by the hair and a third
was trying to slip a noosed
clothesline over his head.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
YELLED WOMAN AS BANDIT
Toledo Police Seeking Mysterious
Abettor Of Robbery.

TOLEDO, Ohio, December IL
Police are seeking a veiled woman
bandit who sometimes, with a male
companion and sometimes with
another woman, has been preying ON
Toledo pedestrians. Saturday night
she added James Smith to her list of
victims. While she threatened him
with a pistol. her male companion
went through Smiths pockets and
took S29. Twice within week she has
participated in other street holdups,
obtaining small amounts each time.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

bring about friend :
ship with the Unit
ed States" George
Tchitcherin, soviet
commissary I or
foreign affairs. de-
clared in an Off :
cial note to Presi,
dent Coolidge. made
public by the Rus
S | ian Telegraph
Agency.
The note, based
on part of Presi-
d e mt Coolidge's
message to Con =
gress, read:
''It has been the
constant endeavor
Evening star., 1923-12-17
PLANS GAS TAX ACTION
House District Committee to Meet
Tomorrow.

The House District committee is to
hold its first meeting tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. Chairman Reed
announced today after a conference
with Representative Frederick N
Zihlman.
The gasoline tax bill prerequisite to
automobile reciprocity with Maryland
probably will be the only legislation
considered and 1t is expected that a
Favorable report will be ordered on the
bill introduced by Chairman Reed at
the request of the District Commits
sioners
Evening star., 1923-12-17
OBREGON TO PARRY
THRUST AT CAPITAL
Mexican President Turns to
East, Where Rebel Force
Prepares to Attack.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press
President Obregon, according to the
meager dispatches received from Mex
leo. has completed the organization
Of his western forces in their drive
against the rebel stronghold of Quad
alajara and has turned his attention
to the east where the rebel thrust
from Vera Cruz is apparently threat
ening the capital.
Advices from the government side
as to it's military movements are al
most completely lacking. but the rebel
headquarters at Vera Cruz continues
els now say they hold Puebla City
and Cuautla, the two lower points of
an irregular triangle which has Mex
leo City as it's apex. Cuautla is only
forty-six miles southeast of the capi-
tai. The rebels also claim further
defections from the government
forces in Guerrero, Yucatan and Ia
baSco.
Sees Rebels Falling Out.
in a message received at the Ameri-
can border, says the president is con-
fident his troops will remain loyal
and that the uprising will quickly be
quelled.
He is encouraged, the message
says, not only by expressions of 10y
atty from the farmers and workers,
but by reports of differences among
the rebel leaders, some Of whom are
declared to be seeking the elimina-
ton of Adolfe de la Huerta, the presi-
Dental candidate, who has headed
the movement from the start.
REBEIS TAKE CnAnTTA
Evening star., 1923-12-17
FOUND DEAD IN HOME.
Officials Mystified by Death Of
Candy Manufacturer.

Candy Manufacturer.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
body OF Henry Janzer, a candy man
ufacturer, with several abrasions on
the forehead, was found early today
in his West 37th street apartment by
friends. There were no signs of a
struggle. Ambulance surgeons said
the abrasions could have been suf-
fered in a fall or inflicted by blunt
instrument.
A small device for distilling whisky
was found in the kitchen.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
Advertising, SIS Columns

That Washington merchants aware of how thor
oughy The Sunday Star Washington is attested
by their advertising in yesterdays paper to the extent of
SIS columns increase of 100 columns of advertising
over The Sunday Star of year ago.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
TCH|TCHER|N ASKS
!. i. S. TO NEGOTIATE
RECOGNITION PACT
Note Sent President Says
Soviet Will Go Far to Meet
American Terms.
RUSSIAN MOVE BASED
ON COOLIDGE MESSAGE
Foreign Minister Hints Debt
Claims Can Be Settled on
Reciprocal Basis.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 1.-THE Rus
sian soviet government sis ready to do
all in it's power so far as the dignity
and interests of it's country permit, to
Evening star., 1923-12-17
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-12-17
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; colder
tonight, lowest temperature about sc.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 81,
at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at
l am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1923-12-17

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
EDUCATION WEEK

The days from Nov Is to "a are to be observed
throughout the land American Education Week,
cordng 10 the plans of the United States bureau of ed
ucaon 1t is hoped this year that the programs will
be carried by entire communities instead of being
confined to the schools.
Such special subjects as the federal Constitution,
patrotism-the practical sort that means loyalty to
American ideals of sound citizenshipoca school
ditions duty to foreign born residents, ilteracy
and its elimination better training for rural teachers
the Importance of public libraries and community
ters, consideration of equal opportunity in education
for every boy and girl among the suggested pro-
gram features The weeks observance is scheduled to
end with health parade of children. The govern
ment bureau has ready for distribution pamphlets of
material these various programs.
There already more special weeks than the
calendar and public interest conveniently take
of. Nevertheless education week should be among the
last to be eliminated We consider ourselves educat
ed nation but while illiteracy exists and while equal
opportunity for education is still denied to child
rem, there is great need of continued discussion and
publicity in regard to education-ts purpose its pres
ent status, its problems and betterment.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
WILSON SCHOOL
Written by IA Pupils

Yesterday was Columbus Day and
the children of Wilson school en-
.joyed a program. The first number
was a dance by eight girls: Mary
Louise Hockett, Pauline Brockett,
Gwen Gwyen, Opal Hunt, Clara
Belle Simpson, Lottie Self, Ethel
Maupin, Pauline Underwood. Austin
Reid gave a reading, columbus. "
The last number was a play about
Columbus. Vvarie Collins read the
story, while it was acted out by var
ious pupils.
The "A pupils of the Wilson
school had a history test ON the Rev
olutionary war. The test was given
by Miss Cott. Margaret Carmichael
and Keester Sweeney got the high
est grades.
FLORENCE e. George.
The pupils of the Wilson school
are not writing like our mothers
and fathers. 1t is different kind
of writing, which is called, "arm
movement writing 1t is plain,
quick and can be read at a glance.
Connie Daniels.
Three Cleanup Prizes
\ prize viii be given in each of
the sections of the town for the
first, second and third best compos
itions of "What I Did to Help
Clean-Up.' Two dollars is the first
prize, one dollar the second and one
dollar the third.
jean Meyer.
Joe Hurst, who was hurt last Sat
urday was back at school yesterday.
Joyce Harville.
The IA girls indoor ball team
PLAYED the boys team and was beat
EN- disastrously. The girls ball team
is as follows: Catcher, Marie Frank
lin; pitcher, Marjorie Morris; first
base, Myrtle Payne; first short,
Connie Daniels; second base, Lois
Jones; second short, La Verne Rob
ertson; third base, Margaret Car
michael; first field, Joyce Harville; {;
second field, Lula Ashley, third
field, Gladys Harris; substitute,
Florence George.
Lois Jones.
Urged to Attend
Friends are kindly invited to our
school entertainments given by the
De Luxe circuit. There will be five
splendid attractions. One dollar
will be charged for children, two
dollars for parents and outsiders!
Tickets at the Valley Drug Store.
Gladys Harris.
On Friday, October u, the first
2. T. A. meeting of the term was
held. The Ga and 7B girls gave a
little folk dance for the entertain
ment of the spectators.
Florence z. George.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
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PERSONALS

Miss Edith Tondro, sister of w.
A. Tondro, is here from Los Angc.
les visiting her brother and his
family at their He'll avenue home.
Miss Mary Kelly, popular en-
plove of the Union Oil company, has
gone TO Los Angeles and adjacent
towns for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. w. II. Meyers of Holtville
was in the city this morning.
Mrs. Bird Hobby who has been
quite i'll for several weeks is re-
ported to be slightly better, but is
still UNI BILE to be up.
Among the Holtville women noted
in town yesterday were Mcsdamcs
Ed. Armstrong, Fred Jarboe, \. NJ.
Kelsey, r. l. Bogett, and Eugene
Hatfield.
Assistant Postmaster Fred Fitch
plans to leave today for El Cajon,
where he will spend the Weekend
with his sister.
c. c. Holmes, electric appliance
salesman, left yesterday for his
home in Pasadena after spending
several days in the valley.
W. S. Holbrook has returned to
this city after Il week S business
trip to Los Angeles.
Mrs. C. A. Jones was here from
Holtville this morning.
James A. German, of the United
States revenue service, who has
been located in San Diego for sev
era months, is now in FL Centre
and expects 20 be assigned to this
territory for the winter.
C. w. Runge left today for Long
Beach to spend the weekend with
his family.
Merton Donovan of Calexico was
visitor in FL Centre today.
Mrs. Z. B. Kirk and Mrs, n c.
Wilby of the county clerk S office
left this afternoon for Riverside,
where they will visit friends over
the week
T. C. Harrigan is in Riverside
where be has been assisting J. I.
Covle with the Imperial Valley date
exhibit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
Farm CenterS to
Have Exhibit at
Fair i'm Brawley

a number of items of interest
Were taken up at the Spruce Farm
Center meeting last night, at which
about 40 were present.
Plans for the mid-winter show to
be held at Brawley this winter were
discussed by J. f. Warner. and it
was announced that cup would be
offered for the best farm center ex-
hibit. Vegetables, grain, sorghums,
poultry, citrus fruits, as well as
dairy cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, etc.
viii be exhibited, and everyone was
Urged TO prepare something to show.
1t was decided that an assessment
of % cents on all members would
be made TO cover the cost of a
booth in the big tent at the show.
An election of officers resulted in
Adam Eulberg being named diree-
tor, Carl jacobsen, alternate direc
tor, and Baxter Loveland, secretary.
Farm Advisor Garthwaite spoke
on plan for improving Imperial
Valley agricultural conditions, and
Assistant Advisor Ellis made an
nouneement of the attendance cup
to be awarded the center having
the largest percentage of members
present at each meeting.
1t was announced that many con-
tributions had been received from
lettuce growers for the lettuce hear
ing fund. Mrs. w. L. johnson re-
ported on the work of the Farm
Home department, and announced
that the next meeting viii take
place at the home of Mrs. Natal
on November 2, when hat and gar
ment making work will be taken
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
MASONICS TO HOLD
NOTABLE MEETING

WASHINGTON, October J3. -
Masonic notables from many coun-
tries will assemble here October Is
in the biennial session of the su-
preme council Of the thirty-third
degree, Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite, southern jurisdiction.
The supreme council is the GOV
crning body Of the southern julis'
dictiou. its authority extending over
all states south of the Mason and
Dixon line and west Of the Missls-
sippi, aud to the Orient.
The Sovereign Grand Commander,
Joln u. Cowlcs &2rd degree. viii
preside Perry Ncidnef, 35rd de-
gre, los Angeles, Cal, is secretary
seAsIa4' ------.-a4-@a- a--A--AA2-.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
TEN YEARS AGO
October IS, 1918

George w. Whsle, ticket agent
of the Southern Pacific, and Ms.
Wilsie, have just returned from a
month S vacation passed in Port
land, Oregon.
The annual reception of the Par
ent-Teachers association of the high
and grammar schools was held las
night at the Christian church, and
an interesting program given.
Clark II, Bradshaw, of the Pacific
Land and Cattle Company, has as
his guest w. a. Mccall, Il Los An
geles advertising man, who is look
ing over the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
BOYCE ATEN POST
WANTS OWN HOME

Members of Boyee Aten Post, Am
erican Legion, held short but
enthusiastic meeting at the court
house last night. In the absence
of Commander Hartman, who was
scheduled to talk on Boulder Canyon
dam legislation at the Meloland
farm center, vice-eommander
Pike Dyer presided.
Plans for several social activities
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13

3throughout3 the winter were dis
cussed as the Post intends to do
considerable along this line during
the coming months.
Armistice Day celebration will be
held in conjunction with the other
valley posts at Calexico, with
Boyce Aten Post giving its annual
dance in this city on the night of
November y.
The question of permanent quart
ers for the post brought forth con.
siderable comment from those
present, the consensus of opinion
being that the post should have. a
home Of its own. A committee to
investigate this matter, and report
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
Hello Day" at
Central High

Monday will be "Hello Day
at the Central Union high school,
and all students will be seen wear
ing the blue triangular badge on
which there will be space for writ
ing in tho name of the wearcr
The idea of this day, which IS
being sponsored by tho Girl Re
serves, is TO get all students of the
local high school thoroughly ac-
nuainted with each other and to
learn the names of the new students.
The badges will be worn throughout
the day, and according to directions,
everyone will greet everybody else
he or she meets in tn halls, in
the classrooms or on the street, with
IA cheerful, "hclio."
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
October IS, 1908

H. b. Courtney is moving to the
Record place in Heber, and has re-
ceived a carload of goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Chaplin have
returned to Holtville after visit
in northern California.
Harris Jones of the United States
Weather Bureau arrived in Brawley
yesterday to take care of the OBJ
servations for the valley.
Miss Ethel Mead, of Blair, Neb.,
is the guest of Mrs. j. f. Curtis.
Miss Mead plans to locate here.