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Evening star., 1923-03-16
Ex-KLAN CHIEF SOUGHT
ON MANN ACT CHARGE
Disappearance of Clarke Laid to
Poor Health by
Friends.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, March ia ma
ton wide search for Edward Young
Clarke. former acting imperial wiz
ard of the Ku Klux Khan, to bring
aim to book on a white slave charge,
vas in prospect here today, after his
allure to appear in federal court
yesterday.
Under $1,000 bond. he disappeared
from his home at Atlanta, Ga, early
in thu month. His present where
abouts is unknown even to his at
-ornyys, Federal Judge J. c. Hutche-
son, jr, was told when asked for a
continuance of the case. Clarke's
strenuous activities In the Khan work
knd consequent near-breakdown In
health were given as the reasons for
lis failure to appear.
Sidney Smith, Clarke's attorney, in
asking continuance OF the case. said
he Atlanta federal commissioner had
7et Ciarke's hearing for the Septem-
ter term Of court. Judge Hutcheson
2yerruled the plea for continuance,
declaring the Atlanta official had no
authority to set the date.
Mr.. Smith declared he was not rep
resenting the Ian and that he was
not a member of it.
Evening star., 1923-03-16

ters, Mary F. Cummings. thirty years
old, and Anna Cummings, thirty-five
started police on an inquiry that con-
templated exhumation of the younger
sisters body.
Analysis OF the medicine was made
last night.
When the coroners statement was
issued police said steps would be
taken to exhume the younger sisters
body. Should relatives refuse that
permission, police said. court proceed
ings would be instituted to compel
their acquiescence.
After questioning numerous persons
police said they could find no motive
Evening star., 1923-03-16

defeated resolution criticising
Admiral William s. Sims, U. S. N, and
protesting against his selection as
speaker for the charter day exercises
at the University of California a week
from today.
The vote was 80 to 6, only the San
Francisco delegation voting for the
resolution. The text denounced
Admiral Sims as "disloyal. pro- British
ana anti-American." Many of his re-
ported utterances were quoted
An attempt to present a similar
resolution in the assembly was block
ed when the fioor leaders motion to
adjourn was carried.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET.

GENEVA. March 16.-The next ses-
sion of the council of the league of
nations will open here on April 10.
The commission on intellectual CO.
operation will meet March 19 to "a in
Brussels. The commission for re-
pressing the traffic in women and
children, on which Miss Grace Alb
oott represents the United States. will
oegin meeting on March %. and a.
meeting of the economic committee
II the league has been called for
March 26.
Evening star., 1923-03-16

for substitution Of poison for part
Of the original contents of the bottle.
Miss Alice Cummings, a sister.
died with the same symptoms. each
after having taken a dose of the
medicine contained in the bottle.
Evening star., 1923-03-16
PUBLISHERS MOTHER DIES.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Mrs. J. March
Patterson. mother Of Paul w. Patter-
son. president OF the American News
paper Publishers Association and pub
Usher of the Baltimore Sun, died here
vest erday
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
GREAT TRUTHS IN SIMPLE WORDS

There has been marked movement toward the
smpcation of language in the higher circles OF learn
ing.
AT a meeting of the Modern Language Association
Of America short time ago, representatives OF some
OF the great publishing houses begged the assembled
on OF letters to cultivate personally and to encourage
in Others brevty and simple and effective phrasng.
At the scientific convention in Cambridge some
thing of the same appeared in the discussions on
.'humanizing science so that everyday people might
read and understand easily all that science Is
doing and has done in its wonderland of experiment
About the same time the complaint was made by a
learned gentleman that it is almost impossible to get
scientific or philosophc works published unless the au
thor can guarantee the costs This is because puolsh-
ers and dealers that most of such stuff is so cru
dite and technical that the demand for it is small II
the author would learn to tell his great truths III
simple words all this would be changed.
Peonle everywhere are becoming more interested
in all the fields of research and study They are filled
with longing to know more Of these things ne man
who talks to them so that they understand Will not
lack hearers This has been proved where hstorlcai
and scientific books written ostenslbly for children
have found a tremendous popularity with the adult
public as we'll:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
ALCOHOL FOR MOTOR FUEL

Several years ago people were much interested IN
the possibilities OF commercial ALCOHOL when 1t was
found that the stuff could bemade easily in vast guam
titles from almost any kind of vegetable matter. Then
interest waned.
For most purposes of combustion gasoline seemed
preferable because Of its cheapness and higher fue
value The gasoline supply has not diminished accord,
ing to expectations Increasing quantities OF alcoho
have been produced, mainly by-products OF manu-
featuring processes but the market has not developed
Prohibition laws have made it difficult to handle
the stuff
There may be new impetus given to the alcohol
Industry however by the decision of the Internal Kew
enue Bureau permitting the easy denaturng OF ethyl
alcohol by the addition of per cent of gasoline Adul-
terated in this way there is little danger of the alcohol
being used for egitimate purposes.
1t can be turned into motor fue-presumably by
the benzo route for pure alcohol alone will not ex
plode Some standard brands of gasoline on the
market are part benzo and the mixture IS said to work
very well.
If an explosive form OF alcohol can be produced as
cheaply as gasoline there is excellent chance here
to develop big industry conserve the petroleum
supply and keep down the price of gas all OF which
are highly desirable.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

, denly waking up. "What has hap
rencd -
''Oh, we put out tails in the crack
and we pulled them OUT cried Cur
ley. "Thcn we put them in again
and we pulled them out. But when
we put them in the third time we
can I pull them out, and we're
caught fast!' Uncle Wiggily said
that was too bad, and he tried to
pail the crack of the log open to
get the piggie boys tails out, bat
he couldn't And the piggie boys
couldn't. And then, all Of a sudden.
two bears came, out of the woods
and were going to nibbie the piggie
First, will You kindly pull the
log apart so they can get their tails
loose. Mr.. Bears, said the bunny.
The bears said they would. SO one
sat on one side Of the log and one
on the other, putting their paws in
the crack. One, two, three the bears
pulled. Then the piggies tails came
out, but. all of Il sudden. the log
sprang shut again, like Il spring
door, and the bears were caught in
the crack by their paws ana they
cculdn't ( get loose to nibble Uncle
Wiggily or the piggics, who ran
safety home, leaving the bears there
- Never put your tails in a log
crack again, said the bunny, and
the piggies said they wouldn't And
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
THE HONORABLE BOOTLEGGER

Believe il or not-the story is vouched Tor IN MIN
neapolis Last October bandit held up a Jewelry
store and took about 81 GOO worth of watches rings
etc. meanwhile apoogzing to the Jeweler, ana expa-
ing: ., ,o;
81 need stake to set up in the booteggng pusi-
ness III return this stuff if | make good
The other day the whole lot OF stolen JeWeIy "as
received by the Minneapolis chief of police who turned
il over to the Evidently the conscientious noot
logger had ''made good
AS for the ieweler, he is quoted as saying: am
clad he succeeded He is an honest man. .
Ordinary Judgment staggers in the presence oa
this battling example of mixed morals What Kha Oh
conscience has who considers bootieggng ieoe
honorable business than robbery and prides himself on
s.making good" at it? And what kind of morals mas
business man who accepts this queer CRIMINALS stah
dards and endorses his honesty? We give II up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
HOTELS TOO MUCH ALIKE

Standardization has been carrieds too far in the
hotel business in this country according to prominent
hotel man. What is needed is more originality in con-
strucon and operation especially in the tourist hotels
According to this man, the office-building type OF
architecture, fittings and conduct is well enough Tor
the commercial hostelry in the big city. The family
and tourist hotel should have distinctive features
lie has travelled widely throughout the country, and
while he finds modern conveniences at maximum ne
has noted but few hotels which have any original char
acteristcs to call them to mind. He has difficulty IN
remembering one from another when asked to recon-
mend stopping places.
with the opinion that there is dreary, II sanitary
sameness in the names, architecture and general lea
lures of most hotels.
Build artstically, with reference to landscape or
surroundings this authority suggests Have some 1ea
lures that are different interesting, unique Conpihe
comfort with originality and pick out dstinctVe
name 1t is something for those who operate hotels
restaurants and tea rooms to think about.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
FEWER TRAFFIC DEATHS

Cleveland has checked up its traffic deaths Tor
1909 and found that although the total is high it shows
decrease from the 1921 total During 1921 there were
152 deaths from all traffic accidents and l29 from au
tomobile accidents Last year there were 136 deaths
from all traffic causes with 112 automobile deaths.
Perhaps a reduction Of 16 in the general total is
not much when the Importance of human life is con-
sdered Yet the number of automobiles used In the
city increased tremendously in that year. and all street
congestion undoubtedly increased there as everywhere
The gain in life protection is therefore notable IL
also hopeful indicating that with greater effort on the
nart Of public officials motorists and all users OF pub.
liz thoroughfares there can be further elimination OF
accidents Perhaps, eventually some city may ihd IL
self with perfect record.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

If better times don come this
year let 3 sue them for breach of
promise.
The trouble with man who
knows everything is he only thinks
he does.
When YOU see q man chewing to-
bacco he is either single or has been
married long time.
1t is easy to figure what you
should have said after ii is too late
to say il.
About the only difference between
1929 and 1923 is it is too late to do
what YOU should have done in 1922.
The greater building activity is n
sure way of building greater act
ivity.
Five pay days Gath September,
April, July and December.
Henry Ford says work alone will
cure the world s ills, but Others
think the situation is not quite so
serious.
Beauty secret: Biting thd finger
nails leaves bad impression on
your fingers ana ON your friends.
There are no farmers around a
country club and no cattle at a
stock exchange.
When a girl straightcns bach
elor' s tie it makes him feel as il
his married friends may have a
little. sense.
1t would help this country some il
as many checker games are sold in
1928 as dice games were sold in 1922.
Newspapers have their bad sides.
Many a man hides behind one on u
street ear to keep from giving his
seat to a lady.
DO your income tax worrying ear
ly and avoid the rush.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
BY HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGHILY AND THE PIG
GIES' TAILS

DAYS after Uncle Wiggily had been
lost in the snow and had hidden IN
der corn pile with Curly and
Floppy, the piggie boys, once upon
a time there came,sa spell of warm
weather. The snow thawsd and
melted and i, was9 quite w1rm for
winter. 1t often happens like this
in January, you know.
"My, this is xls fine day!" said
Uncle Wiggily to Nurse Jane, as he
started from the hollow stump bun
ealow. "YOu don I mind If go adj
Yenturing today, do youl' the bun
nv asked of his muskrat lady house
keeper.
Not at ALL she answered po-
litely. There is no danger of a
snow storm now, IN sure
"Then III go adventuring' said
Uncle Wiggily, and he did.
Nearly all the snow was melted
from the ground now, and the wind
was blowing almost as warm az in
spring. though of course there would
be more winter in few days.
And. as Uncle Wiggily hopped
along, all Of sudden he heard be-
hind him the patter of running feet.
!" Dear mel thought the bunny.
~ hope that isn't bear running
q fter me. For during this warm
thaw bears might well come from
their caves to look around and NIB
bic little bark and grass. l hope
this isn't bear.
Uncle Wiggily locked behind him,
and he WAS glad to- see that coming
after him were the two piggie boys
Curly and Floppy.
"Oh, may We come with yoh:
squealed Curly.
t.'Yes," said Uncle Wiggily, for
he felt kindly toward the pigsies,
since they had ground up some corn
for him the time he was lost under
rhe snow. yes, come along, piggie
BOYS. Maybe wen have an adven-
ture together
And they did. Uncle Wiggily
hoped through the woods with Cur
~ and floppy, and, coming to q
moss-covcred stump, Uncle Wiggily
sat down 10 rest. And it was rather
warm there, in the Sunshine, so soon
the bunny fell asleep. And while he
was sleeping Curly and Floppy look
ed about to see how they could have
some fun. They saw a log lying or
the ground, and in the log was q
long crack, shaped like the letter V
turned on it's side.
"Oh, know how we can have
some fun!' squealed Curly. His
brother asked him how and Curly
said: "'We II stick our tails in the
crack of that log and pull them out
again. 1t will be fun to stick onr
tails in the N-shaped crack OF that
log and pull them ont again"
"Ob, yes, il will be funl' squeal-
ed Floppy. SO the little pigs put
their tails in the wide part of the
crack, and they pulled their tails out
again.
"Let' Is put our tails in now where
TIE crack ism Z so wide,' said Curly
So the little piggie beYs put thei
tails in the crack again, and they
pulled their tails out again
"Eow let put them in the crack
where it g real small said Curly.
SO the little piggie boys put their
tails in the crack again but
THEY COULDN'T PULL THEM
OUT!
Whys Because the crack was too
tight.
I'Oh, weel Wee! Wee! squealed
Curly. =,
"ob, souee saueel Sqnee! +"
nowled Floppy.
"What $ the patterl What the
matterl" asked Uncle Wiggily, sud
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January Is, 1908

W. p. Mansfield Of Brawley advo.
Gates the thorough preparation or
the soil before planting eantaloupes.
He believes that Irish potatoes viii
be profitable crop in the valley,
as well as many other kinds Of veg
etables.
Frank Miller accused of robbing
". +. Holt, made his escape from
the temporary county Jail last night
by jumping through the window.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
TEN YEARS AGO
January 13 1913.

Eggs. double eandled, 80 cents per
dozen. Butter, California Creamery,
80 cents; Alfalfa hay, $3.50 per
ton.
L. +. Forester struck by street
car in Los Angeles sustains painful
injuries.
Eastside highline canal being
rushed to completion
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
VIC T. u. State
Officials Coming

HOLTVILLE, Jan. I3.-Mrs. Ira
X. Feldman, of Holtville, who is
county president of the w. G. i. u,
wishes 10 inform all the members,
that the state president, Mrs. Eva
c. Wheeler, and the state recording
secretary, Mrs. Hattie c. Young, viii
arrive in the valley on January 10
and will remain until January 20.
There will be regional conference
held in Imperial on January z2,
which every one should keep in
piind. These distinguished visitors
will visit each union during their
stay.
Mrs. Wheeler spent several month
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

they didn't. And if the. duSting
brush doesn't hide under the kitchen
sink when the broom wants il to 90
to the store for a wash rag, | II tell
rou next about Uncle Wiggiiv and
his shaving cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
in Past Years
TwENrY-oNE YEARS AGO
January 13. 1902

The school reopened Monday and
will continue in session for about
two months, according. to state
nent by the teacher, John Carr. The
recent apportionment Of school funds
by San, Diego County gives Imperial
district 1896 and the library fund
$l2.
Movement on foot may lead to
the development of the Blythe es-
tate, about midway between Yuma
and the Needles.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

in the South Sea Islands in temper
ance work before she became the
president of the California Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union. She Is
dsvoting her life TO the temperance
cause and has wonderful message
TO deliver to the women of the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

Spraying for black scale hts com
menced in citrus orchards Of Ven
tura County.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

Erectionof n large cotton factory
's'proihised at National City, San
Wiego County.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13
TOM SIMS SAYS

If better times don Z come this
year let 3 sue them for breach or
promise.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

The trouble with a man who
knows everything is he only thinks
he does.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-01-13

Do your income tax worrying ear
ly and avoid the rush.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
FIRST U. S. MILITARY MEDAL
Government Gave Gen. George WASH
lngton Decoration to Commence
rate Evacuation OF Boston.

The first military medal ever be-
slowed by the American government
was one In gold to Gen. George WASH
ington. 10 commemorate the evacuation
OF Boston by the British IN l77G. Capt.
Paul Jones was similarly rewarded aft
er bis famous fight with the"Serapis"
In 1919. and the three men. Pauldlng.
Williams and Van Wart. who captured
Maj. John Andre In 1880. were given
special medals by congress.
The first decoration. and so far M
Col. Robert u. wyllle OF the general
stan OF the u s. A.. and author OF
work on military and civil orders, dec
orations and insignia, has been able
20 discover. which had general APP
plicatlon 20 enlisted men. was the re-
suit OF an order issued IN 1882 by
General Washington. A soldier cited
for the decoration was permitted TO
wear on his facIngs. over his left
breast. the figure Of heart IN pur-
pie cloth or silk. edged with narrow
lace or binding Detroit News.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
Prices Effective September I, 1923
4. o. h. Flint. Michigan
FEDERAL LAW ON HUNTING
Prohibits Shooting Of Migratory Fowl
After sunset-South Dakota
Hunters Face Arrest.

Hunting migratory game birds Is
permitted under federal regulations
each day during the open season from
half an hour before sunrise 10 sun
SET Persons found hunting between
sunset and half an hour before sun
rise are liable 10 prosecution In fed
eral court under the provisions Of Reg
ulatlon OF the migratory treaty
act regulations. state law recently
passed by the legislature OF South pa
kota provides that waterfowl may be
shot half an hour after sunset. The
biological survey OF the United States
Department OF Agriculture points out
that state legislatures may pass laws
10 give further protection 20 migra.
tory birds, II such laws or regulations
do not extend the open seasons for
such birds beyond the times prescribed
by the migratory.bird teaty-act regu-
lations. Although the state law per-
mlts shooting from sunrise TO half an
hour after sunset. person ~ doing
may be arrested and prosecuted under
the federal law, administered by the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

Pipes filled with Edgeworth
probably have no more soothing effect
than pipes filed with other tobaccos.
but most Edgeworth smokers some
how feel that they need Edgeworth to
get complete pipe satisfaction.
II you have never smoked Edge
worth, send your name and address
on a postcard to Larus & Brother
Company. They will be glad TO send
you free samples-generous helpings
both Of Edgeworth Plug Slice and
Ready-Rubbed.
Smoke few pipefuls and judge for
yourself whether or not you wish TO
become permanent member Of the
Edgeworth Club.
Edgeworth is sold in various sizes
TO suit the needs and means OF all
purchasers. Both Edgeworth Plug
Slice and Ready-Rubbed are packed
in small, pocket-size packages, in
handsome humidors holding a pound,
and also in several handy in-between
sizes.
For the free samples. kindly address
Larus & Brother Company, "a South
2lst Street, Richmond, Va. II you
will also include on your postcard the
name and address OF your regular
tobacco dealer, your courtesy win be
appreciated.
To Retail Tobacco Merchants: II your
jobber cannot supply you with Edge
worth, Larus & Brother Company will
gladly send you prepaid by parcel post
one or two-dozen carton Of any size
Of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready
Rubbed for the same price you would
nav the iohher
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
Wreck survivors
tell how tobacco
kept them going
When food and water gave
out on third day. they
smoked until rescued

Perhaps they were only pirates OF
the sea, and deserved no great charity
from the hand Of Fate. Nevertheless,
they were very much human beings
when they found themselves miles out
to sea adrift in an open boat.
With two days supply OF food and
water, they confidently expected to
be rescued in plenty OF time. But
when the third day passed and no
friendly sail appeared on the horizon.
it began TO look like case for Davy
Jones's locker.
One Of the victims, crazy with
thirst, suggested that they divide a
bottle OF iodine and end the agony
quickly.
"The tobacco hasn'tgiven out yet," .
said another. Lets stick il out a
while longer" And they did.
Late in the afternoon of the fifth
day tramp schooner saw their dis
tress signals and came valiantly to
the rescue.
''The only thing that kept us going
at all was tobacco" one Of the survi-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
An EnoIish Custom.

with all due Difference, my boy, /
really think our English custom at the
telephone is better than saying hello
as you do"
what" asked the party Of the sec
ond part, do you say in England?"
I'VE say: Are you thereT Then.
of course, If you are not there, there
is no use in going on with the CONVEX
sation."
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
Sure Enouuh.

81 read in the paper last night" said
Professor Pate, that member of the
old German aristoeracy had turned
TO burglary as a regular business"
"Why do you say 'turned'?" snarled
]. Fuller Gloom.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say California" TO
your druggist and avoid counterfeits
Insist upon genuine california Fig
Syrup which contains directions
Advertisement.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

A radical knows whatever Is IL
wrong. A conservative may know a.
too. but means TO enjoy life 50 far as
be may.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

II f. nonsense 10 retire from busl-
ness unless one has something IN view
that be likes better
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

True eiOqnence consists IN saying
al that Is necessary and nothing hut
what Is necessary.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative for a Bilious,
Constipated Baby or Child.

Constlpated, bill
ious, feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
TO take genuine
California Fig
Syrup" No other
laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels so nicely.
1t sweetens the
8 [ o m a CHI a n d
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

Hot wcntheF reveals 70 as what q
prodiglous number Of tasks can ba
put on.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-15

vors admitted when
he was safely de
posted on dry land
again. 1--WE smoked
and chewed, and
that sort Of kept
US up"
Tobacco is GER
tainly a poor
y substitute for
y food and water
y but under the
stress Of trying
circumstan ces
smoking a pipe
is a big help.