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Evening star., 1923-04-22
Roar of City Softens as Pastor
Of ''Little Church, Is Buried

tized there. Irene Castle married her
first husband at its altar. buried him
from the mortuary chapel, and walk
ed TO the chanc"ry with her second
John Hazard, who stalked the
stage in the old days, took his VOWS
| there; Grace White, tho barcback
rider Of the Hippodrome's palm,
days. promised to love. honor and
obey in the chancery.
"A beautiful blue-stained glass win
90" In the church is dedicated to Ed
win booth, the noble old Roman OF
Shakespearean Interpretation. Fit
| tlngiy his cpitaph, in gold letters
through which the light streams. is
from Hamlets soliloquy: 'As one IN
suffering all that suffers; nothing 4
man that fortune bufets and re
wards has taken with equal thanks "
Many OF the more famous men and
women of the stage have their name
Plates in gold on the church pews. 1t
was one of DIR. Houghton's last re
quests to DR.: Randolph Ray, who sue
ceeds him, that he establish a SUNDAY
school for actors children.
1t was from the little church where
ne learned 50 much of the human ma
ture that he poured out in his stories
that the body Of 0. Henry was carried
10 its final resting place 1t was his
wish that the farewells might be said
over him in the little building, where
'here was no inequality of position
and their poverty, stood as men.
Among Church Gathering.
Because the Gerrys and the Roose
Velts and Conklings and other names
that conJure in New York, held pews
In his church was no reason to Or
lloughton why the scrubwoman from
the big insurance building across the
way couldn't slip in and say her pray
crS.
This ScrubW oman was among thDS,
who gathered at the church todal
Timldly, she asked il she might again
see tho face Of the man who was hci.
friend.
The graying traffic policeman a.
9TH avenue and 18th street, uttered
a more eloquent tribute than the vest
ed rector, who said the last rites
Sure and he was a bit of all righr
there was a man for ye' John Ma
lone volunteered. Samuel Gonpers
the nephew of the president of the
Federation of Labor, had been tho
postman on the Little Church round
for fifteen years. He was among the
few permitted TO gaze on the face Of
A man was man to him-crecd
didn't matter so much as what was in
his heart" he said
A negro tiptoed into the rectorv
and stood Sobbing. lie was Il mem
Der Of the Sunday school class D.
Houghton conducted for members Of
his race
"Fides Opera" was the motto d.
Houghton gave the church. Trans
lated, II means faith and works"
Copyright. 1871
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Hylan's Attack
On Conan Doyle
Called Ignorant
By the Associated Press

oy Lie Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 21.--Mayor
Hylan should stick to affairs of
state and keep silent on subjects
concerning which he has no knowl-
edge, In the opinion OF Lady
Doyle, who today rebuked the
citys chief executive for his re-
cent attack on her husband, Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle. now Iectur-
ing in the west
After watching a professional
conjurer and deliver into telepathic
subjects a few days ago. the mayor
spoke Of psychic phenomena as
"hokum." He suggested that Sir
Arthur's success was due to his
acceleration Of the jaded nerves
OF society folk" and warned
against seances and manifesto
tions. Incidentally. he referred to
Sir Arthur as that fellow Doyle"
The mayor would be wise not
TO give an opinion upon a subject
which he has never studied and,
therefore, knows nothing about"
Lady Doyle said. Let him turn
all his attention to his own Job.
l would recommend him to look
into the condition of the streets of
New York. have Travelled in twen-
ty-three countries and have never
seen streets in such a disgraceful
condition except many years ago
in Constantinople."
She ended her rebuke with the
assertion that spiritualism would
sweep the world in spite of the
foolish utterances of such men,"
Evening star., 1923-04-22
REHEARING is REFUSED.
Appellate Court overrules Point
Urged in Manslaughter Case.

The designation by Chief Justice
Taft of Judges from the United
States court OF customs appeals to
serve on the bench of the District
Court Of Appeals was upheld yesterday
f,y the justices of the latter tribunal,
who denied an application for a
hearing to Willis a. Murray. whose
conviction of charge of man.
slaughter was recently sustained in
the appellate court. .n
The opinion of the court had been
rendered by Judge George L. Barber
of the customs appeals court. IT.
asking for rehearing, Murray.
through Attorneys Harry S. BargeI
and Georg Curtis Shinn. claimed
that Judge Barber is not "qualitied''
justice of the Appellate court, not
having been appointed and confirmed
AS such. The code provides for the
hearing before three qualified JUS
tices, unless the defendant consents
to submit the case to two such
Justices. The rehes ring was refused.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
DRYS WITH PRESIDENT.
Anderson Denies Report of League
Shift to Pinchot.

William H. Anderson, state super
intendent of the Anti-SaloDn League
or New York, has issued a statement
denying a report that the league has
abandoned President Harding In
favor Of Clifford Pinchot as a presi-
Dental candidate. The statement says,
The Anti-saloon League would be
violating it's principle Of neutrality
as between friends and its principle
should oppose President Harding even
fIiend of law and order as Gov;
would support Mr.. Pinchot, if nomi-
mated against any wet.
Therefore. there is nothing in the
story emanating from Washington
that the Anti-Saloon League leaders
have abandoned President Harding in
favor of Gov. Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania. 1T is true that there could be
some improvement in prohibition en-
forcement-first, in the way of get
ing all prohibition enforcement func-
tions under one head, responsible
directly to the President; and. second,
putting all prohibition enforcement
agents under civil service regulations
and protection, which the Anti-Saloon
League has always stood for when
ever it could be done on d reasonable,
practical basis. But President Hard
ing and his attorney general have
stood for enforcement against great
difficulties and at a time when many
of the politicians entertained serious
doubts as to whether It was wise and
conscientious, capable friend of pro-
hibition as prohibition enforcement
commissioner and has stood by him."
The average man can read about
10000 words in an hour.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
CAMP SITES.
PROPOSALS

BRICK SCHOOL, COTTAGE CITY. Md.
April j, 1023--Sealed proposals will be re-
pm. at the residence Of Victor L. Peterson.
q Ross ST., Cottage City, Md, for erection of
an up-to-date four-roon u nd basement brick
school building to be located at Central ave
nue. near Spa st., Cottage City. Plans and
specifications may be obtained from G. NJ.
Lightbown. Cottage City, upon deposit of $40
OF EDUCATION OF PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY. MU. apS,l3,22
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, April 2l.-In a little
Gothic building that huddles In sim
pie dignity among tho skyscrapcrs
the funeral of the rector of the Little
church Around the Corner was held
today. A big and busy city paused
long enough in its rush to pay tribute
to the man who drew his flock from
9th avenue, where fashions are de-
creed, and from the East Side, whore
the other half" lives.
Sitting quietly In his study late
Tuesday, DR. George Clarke Houghton
was seized with a heart attack and
expired half an hour later in the arms
or the man he had selected to carry
on his ministry. Simple he was In
the habits of his life. and simply he
went to his grave today. The serv-
ices were short-his church ritual
because he had requested it. lie
didn't wish his friends inconvenienced
by long funeral, he said.
Passing OF Houghtons.
The burial marked the passage OF
the name of Houghton from the rec
tory OF the church, with the affairs
or which 1t has been interviewer for
the past seventy-five years. DR.
Houghton's uncle established the
church and was it's pastor for forty
nine years. DIR. Houghton was serv-
ing his twenty-sixth year.
Under their ministry it became
known as the most democratic shrine
or religion in the United States Here
man of no matter what creed might
carry MS troubles and have them
shared by the rector. The Little
church Around the Corner is sort
or mecca to the actors of America.
Ior II was from the late Joseph JEFF
ferSon that it got its name.
Mr.. Jefferson, in making arrange
ments for the funeral of his friend,
George Holland, went to a church on
9TH avenue. He was met with a. curt
refusal and the explanation that
actors were not welcomed in that
church. but that perhaps tho little
church around the corner will accom-
modate you.'
God bless the little church around
the corner" replied Jefferson. From
that day the quaint building. sitting
IKE g. cameo Of the old days Just off
the modern 9Th avenue, has been
known by no other name, although
the Episcopal directory lists il as the
Church Of tho TRANSPORTATION.
Theatrical folk with spiritual bur-
dens have known since the day Jo-
seph Jefferson carried his friends
boGy out of the church that they
could find d haven there.
Where John Drew Wed.
John Drew was married in the lit
tie church and his children were bap-
Evening star., 1923-04-22
GOT $40 A HEAD
FOR EACH CONVICT
Former JaiIer Takes Stand in
Florida Convict Camp
Investigation.
BY the Associated Press.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April 81
Testifying before the legislative com
! Inittee inquiring into the death Of
Martin Tabert, in a convict camp.
Jerry NJ Poppell former jailer Of
Leon county, declared that Sheriff !.
Z. Jones had Instructed him and othe,.
deputies to get busy for this means
money for me" The instructions
were given. the witness said, after
the sheriff had signed contract with
the Putnam Lumber Company. Sy
which he was TO receive SO a. head
for prisoners leased TO il.
Poppell said he was taller Tor
twenty years and WAS DISCHARGED
after serving under Sheriff Jones for
two years. because he complained
of brutal treatment Of prisoners
confined in the Jail"
He said the sheriff instructed him
to persuade all prisoners to plead
guilty. Tell them if they demand
trial they will get six months ana
II they enter plea OF guilty they
will get only three months" the for
nler Jailer said. was his instruction.
from the sheriff
Poppcll also said that h. cour,,-
Judge L. F. Willis. the sheriff an,l
all the deputies got drunk frequently
lie was asked why Judge Willis
was available for impromptu njvhf
trials. He was around the court
house a good deal with his dcn,i-
john" the former jailer replied
Poppell told the COMMITTEES thar
arter the agreement with the Putnam
company had been made by Jones
there were from four to ten prison
ers brought into the Jail dali,
charged with riding freight trains
and ragrancy. "All freight trains
We're met. and as fast as the train
crew would kick hobues off we would
PICK them up declared the former
jailer.
OF $50 a month and witness fees The.
latter compensation bringing an cx-
clamation from Chairman Stokes. He
reiterated, however. that he RECEIVED
witness fees and never attended the
court. nor was he ever summoned To
attend.
If the prisoner paid his fine" h
explained. "he would get a dollar fo.
every one, regardless Of how many
were arraigned on ono day, but 9th
erwise If the prisoner took imprison-
ment, tho county would have to COM
penSatc him. and therefore he only
received 81 for a court day.
when YOU arrested Il man riding
tell him?" asked Senator Stokes
Il would tell him to plead guilty.
Sheriff Jones instructions werc to
keep them away from lawyers. VIC
knew, no Jury would ever convict
them"
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Plans to Restore
Dead Sea to Life
ByGreat Tunnel
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, April 21-The Dead
sea will soon come to life and
the land which in Joshua's time
flowed with milk and honey" is
TO come into its own again, ac-
cording to Albert Hiorth, out
lining a scheme for the irrigation
of the plain Of Jordan between
the lake, Of Genesareth and the
Dead sea 10 the members of the
Victoria Institute here.
Wide areas. he said, were COW
cred with fertile soil suitable for
cultivation, and irrigation was
only needed in those districts. It
is proposed to build canals on
both sides of the river Jordan
and parallel with it. Throughout
their length they would be fur
nished with suitable outlets for
the distribution of water over the
plains sloping toward the river
Jordan. AS a source of energy
there Is planned a hydro electric
plant on the western shore Of the
Dead sea which would receive it's
energy from the Mediterranean
through a tunnel under Jerusalem.
The scheme, added the lecturer.
was probably some 1000 to 5000
years old
Evening star., 1923-04-22
REVENUE AGENTS SEIZE
TONS OF OLEOMARGARINE
Raid Baltimore Markets and Ar.
rest Many Accused of Il
legal Selling.
Special Dispa tch TO The Star.

SPECIAL Dsl1 ten 10 lhe Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 21.-Fifty
revenue agents from Baltimore and
Washington, under the direction of
Raymond T. Miles. revenue agent in
charge. and P. NJ. Siemers, division
chief of the field force of collector of
internal revenue. swooped down on
!, the markets today and confiscated
three tons of oleomargarine, alleged
to have been displayed for sale in vio-
lation Of the federal law.
Proprietors of the stalls from which
the oleo was seized have been sum-
| moned to appear before Collector
TAFT. The question of penalties and,
perhaps, of criminal prosecution then
will be discussed, officials say.
In many cases. according to ,Mr.
Miles. who led the raiding party. the
oleo was being offered for sale as but
ter. III other cases it was not being
offered from the original taN-stamped
package. as the federal law provides
must be done. Mr.. Miles said.
Some of the dealers involved in to-
days raid will have their licenses
taken from them, officials predict.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
W00LEN CLOTH PRICES
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
Advance of Labor and Raw Mate
rial Responsible, Manu-
facturer Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 21.-William NJ.
Wood, president of the American
Woolen Company, sailed on tho Ma
jestic today for a vacation in Europe.
declaring he left tho company lin the
most satisfactory conditions in its
history"
The mills are operating to 100 per
cent capacity he said, "and have suf-
ficient orders to keep them employed
for the balance of the season. We
were overwhelmed with orders when
our fall lines were shown and we
were forced to- substantially reduce
orders submitted to US. We elimi-
mated speculative orders as far as
possible. and our business is on a
very sound basis.
increase the cost of our products from
that. AS a matter of fact. prices of
raw wool have advanced 11ia to Al
per. cent over prices at which woods
were figured in this seasons goods,
and 1T is anticipated that certain
necessary grades Of wool have not as
yet reached peak prices.
. Cloth prices for the spring of 1926
naturally must be higher than those
quoted at the opening this season
/ Mr. Wood said the credit situation
was never more healthy and that his
company's collections of the past few
months indicate a liQuidated condi-
tion OF the ccmpany's customers
Evening star., 1923-04-22
$4,000, 900 ESTIMATED
OIL DEVELOPMENT COST
Dy the Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK. April 21.--Edward l..
Doheny, chairman of the Pan -Amcri-
can Petroleum and Transport Com
pany, said today that full develop
ment of tho California naval oil re-
serve lands granted to the company
by the government last December
would require An outlay OF moro than
$780, 000,0 900. OF which about S14 900, 900
already has been spent. Tho contract
calls for 1900 wells. but development
is progressing slowly. he said, owing
to the present excessive oil output
in California. The company has six
wells almost completed now.
Mr.. Doheny also stated that the
companys annual report to be issued
in a few days would disclose net
earnings of about 331.500.000 after
taxes. Current earnings are under
stood to be at the rate Of about $685.
100000 for this year.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
RESORTS

The average man can read about
10000 words in an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Expert of L. A.
At Brawley to
Speak ON Soil

That Dr.. r. r. Snowden Of Los
Angeles has been secured to give
the principal address at the big
soil fertility meeting wl.tch will
be held in Brawley at the grammar
school tomorrow night was announc-
ell this morning by John w. Scott,
chairman of tn. soil fertility com
mittee of the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce.
Snowden is an agricultural chem.
ist, and will discuss fertility of the
soil from an expert S point of view,
and will add to the interest of
lis talk by stareoptIcal and chemical
demonstrations, such as have nor
heretofore been given in Imperial
Valley. Chairman Scott is elated
over having scared this speaker of
national reputation.
John Bower, practical dapyman
whose recent address at McCabe
was received with so much interest,
will also be On the program. A
number of musical numbers will also
he given.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Curtain Valley
Theater Worthy
Special Notice

The new Valley Theater is re-
ceiving the finishing touches of the
interior decorator and is being put
in order for the opening next week.
On November 81 Jackie Coogan s
latest picture "Long Live the
King will make its premier APP
pearance in California and the en-
tire west. This unusual combination
of new theater and new picture is
attracting marked attention from
the film world and the general pub
lie.
The picture will run for four
nights and will also be shown at
two children s matinees.
That the community is interested
in this notable endeavor of James
\. Cook, owner, to provide enter
tainment worthy of much larger
city is being shown by the numer-
Gus reservations which are being
made for the opening night. The oc-
casion will be somewhat of a social
affair and Ell Centre will. turn out
in large numbers to congratulate
Owner Cook and enjoy the fine pro-
gram.
\ feature of the playhouse is the
new $500 curtain which had to be
ordered in New York City and
which is Il duplicate of the one used
by the Criterion Theater in Los An
geles. Made of pink tinted silver
metal cloth it is we'll adapted to en-
hance the beauty of the wonderful
colored light system, which has been
installed to east a myriad of beau
tiful lighting effects on the stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Wrestler King
to Wed a
Princess III

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10
Announcement of royal we'd
ding was made here today.
Ed. (Strangler) / e wis,
Wrestling King told his
friends he was about to be-
come the husband of Princess
TraiYaska of Russia.
They met IN Germany several
months ago, he said.
Lewis is mere to wrestle
chiefly with lawyers over the
property settlement in his d.
vorce from DIR. Ada Scott. Nor
ton, San Jose surgeon.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Meet me at Steve s.

Asparagus Meetings Continue
To-day the third of a series of
meetings which the asparagus grow
ers of Imperial Valley have been
holding with Farm Advisor Garth
waite for The preceding two days
was held.7 The growers are trying
to work out = scheme for forming
d cooperative marketing association,
and it is believed that everything
will be lined up soon for this pur-
pose.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Circus Employee Held

Circus Employee Held - WAYNE
Barlow, who claims tc have been
connected with the circus which re
Gently played lere, is held at the
county Jail under bonds of $500
following q charge of assault anf
battery preferred against him by !:
CaleXicb taxicab driver. Barlow
was arrested in Eli Centre by Traffi'
Officer ShOtwelK to whom the taxi
cab driver complained Barlow hat
assaulted him following quarre
over a 80 cent fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Perkins to Leave Here - O. L.
Perkins, who has been local repre-
sentative of the International Cor
respondenee Schools for several
months, has been notified of his
transfer to San Pedro, where he will
be district manager, the change be-
ing effective December l. He has
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Fire Department. Gets Gala

Fire Department Gets Cau-After
being idle for several weeks, mem
bers OF the FL Centre fire depart
ment had a call to duty this noon,
when an alarm was turned in for
4 blaze in a pile of wooden boxes
stored in shed in the rear of
Olive street, ditectly behind the Ten
Thousand Club. Nearby residents
rad the fire extinguished when the
department arrived. The damage
was negligible.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Railroad Man Here-W. i. Lem
on, service inspector for the Cali
fornia Railroad Commission, is in
FL Centre today on his regular tour
of inspection through this territory.
There WAS nothing unusual in his
trip here, it was said, the visit be
ing in accordance with the require
ments of his duties TO observe the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Lara Trial in Session-The trial
of Ventura Lara, charged with bur
glary, is being heard today by Judge
Cole and jury in Department No.
] of the superior court. Selection
of a jury was started last night
immediately at the conclusion of the
De Windt trial. The jury in the lat
ter case reported its verdict while
the jury in the Lara case was being
chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
And Still More Marks-Accordin.

And Still More Notwithstanding
TO letter received in this city
yesterday from Germany, it took
forty million Of that nearly extinct
currency known IS a mark to bring
the epistle to the United States. As
this same person received letter
from foreign correspondent two
weeks ago with bore postag"
amounting to only 20 million marks,
It is evident that the toboggan Slide
cf the German exchange is becoming
even more rapid than it has been:
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Katherine Jones in Hospital

Katherine Jones in Hospital
The many friends of the family will
be interested in knowing that little
Katherine Jones, daughter. of Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Jones, is doing nice
" after her operation Yesterday.
The child was operated on for APP
pendicitis at the Ell Centre hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Oregon Cafe. Cool place TO eat.
lunch 35e, Dinner soc. Chops and
Steaks. Adv,

Hecke is Here-George II. Heckc,
director of the state department of
agriculture, arrived in this city this
morning and is making Il tour of
the valley this afternoon in COM
pany with B. A. Harrigan, county
horticultural commissioner. Hecke
spoke at the meeting of the Rotary
Club this noon and plans to remain
here until tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Elmer A. Todd, pupil of Widor
and Chaminade in Paris, France.
Piano, Pipe Organ, Musical Form.
624 Olive. Phone 466-W. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Eat at the Orsgvn and be com
Portable. Ladies rest room ano
mems smoking room. AG
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Hear Evangelist Fred Ross a
Methodist Church tonight 7:3t
o'clock. ADJ
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

Ruth Teeple-Reid Piano Studios.
523 Holt Ave. Phone 236. ady
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
Exide Batteries. the maximum
,ombinatior of Power and Long
Life. c. E. Coggins Battery Shop
ADV

All-Day McCabe Meeting-The
McCabe Farm Home Department
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Brooks. two miles west and one
half mile soatE of the McCabe
school for an al day meeting on
Friday. November 10. Book ends.
magazine racks and chair ends viii
lie made at this meeting. The hat
work will also be taken up again.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15

The Lecture on East Africa by
former 1t. Governor Herbert Lister
will be tonight instead of last
night. The lecture will be in st
Paul's Episcopal church. Tickets
SOC, children 25c. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-15
wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. "a
Orange. Phone 41lW. Ad

Staffords Have New HomeJ
Duane Stafford has Just negotiated
trade with Il. c. Afford whereby
the Staffords have taken possession
Of the house formerly occupied by
the Affords, and situated at 81
Olive street. t.1ford received the
house formerly occupied by the
Staffords at 551 Hamilton Avenue
and $4,000 for his property. The
trade was made direct. Mr.. and
Mrs. Afford left Tuesday night for
Redlands, where they will make
their future home.