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The Washington times., 1923-06-01
AMERICAN NEGRO CAPTAIN
HEADS LlRERIAN ARMY

SPOKANE, Wash, June Moody
Staten, a negro who held the rank
of captain in the American expedi-
tionary forces~ in France, received
appointment from the Secretary of
state to the Liberian army. The
Liberian government, a communica-
ton from the Secretary of State ex-
planned, had requested assignment
of an American officer who could
assume command of the Liberian
army.
Staten said he will sail for Liberia
June g. He Joined the American
army in 1912 as a private and after.
his discharge became student at
the State Normal school at Cheney,
Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-06-01
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
MILLIONS. IN LUMBER

MARINESCO, Mich. Juno L.
Forest fires in Gogebic and Villas
counties are destroying hundreds
of thousands of dollars worth of
valuable timber and menacing lum-
Der camps and towns on the Wis
consin-Michigan border. Westward
between Marinesco and Wake
field many miles Of cut-over land
are in flames.
At Watermeet, east of Marinesco,
fires are raging practically on every
side of the town. Woodsmen say
that only a heavy rain holds any
hope for many big stretches of val
liable timber.
The Washington times., 1923-06-01
ICE HOLDS UP COUNT
OF BALLOTS FOUR WEEKS

ST. JOHNS, N. F., June Count
ing of ballots for st. Barde district,
in the Newfoundland general cleo
ton, has begun at Bonnie Bay on the
west coast, the chief town of the dis
trict. The election was held four
weeks ago.
The delay was due to the difficulty
Of getting the ballot boxes back from
east coast points, where the breaking
up Of the ice on the rivers prevented
the use of dog teams. At the same
time the coast was blockaded with
ice and vessels could <not be used for
transporting the boxes. Under the
Newfoundland electoral system. all
ballot boxes must be brought to the
central polling station of the district
and there counted.
The Washington times., 1923-06-01
QUEEN
TO Be GUEST
.~~-'s IN @
aease- VOHO
At RODEO
Cleopatra to See Thoroughbred
Horse Named for Her and
Pick Cowboy Escort.

Cleopatra, Miss Grace Gloria Abr,
and her ten maids of honor will
be guests of honor at the Indian
Exposition and Rodeo on Union
Station plaza on any day they may
set, it was announced today.
Cleopatra will have the oppor-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-03
GAS EXPLOSION HURLS
MAN IS FEET AND
WRECKS BUILDING
South Laredo Drink Stand
Demolished and One
Person Injured.

One man was slightly injured and a
soft drink stand owned by Otto SEWN
at 1880 South Laredo street was wreck
ed by an explosion of natural gas last
Sunday afternoon, it became known
"Wednesday. Fritz Mockert, 900 North
blackberry street, is confined to his
home, suffering from shock and slight
injuries as result of the explosion.
The terrific force of the explosion
was evidenced by the fact that Mock
Crt. who was sitting in chair near n
stove in the soft drink stand, was lifted
up and hurled about fifteen feet TO
the opposite end of the Dom. A heavy
touring automobile standing in front
of the place. was moved about four feet
into the street. A small daughter Of
Mr.. SEWN, who was sitting on a piano
stool in the SEWN home adjoining the
soft drink stand was shaken off. The
explosion was heard as far as the
Union StOckyardS.
The accident happened about 4
o'clock. Mr.. SEWN had just left the
store and gone into his home when he
heard terrific explosion. Rushing to
the store he found MOckert had been
hurled across the room, the stove had
been lifted and hurled into cigar case
across the room, cigars had been thrown
out of the case and scattered over the
room and the flooring had been ripped
UP. Boards also had been torn from
the rear of the building ard the flue
almost demolished. Fire WIS following
the escaping gas up the walls of the
building and along the floor. Flames
also could be seen running along the
sidewalk and along the fence.
An alarm brought TIE fire depart
ment and the flames were eXtinguished
by chemicals. o..
According to Mr.. SEWN escaping gas
had been noticed for two or three days.
The leak evidently was underneath the
front sidewalk. and it is believed some
passerby struck a match which caused
the explosion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-03

Rhett, Charlestown, s. c.; Henry ID.
Sharpe, Providence, and Mrs. Ira Couch
Wood, Chicago
Ask Three Questions.
Majority and minority reports were
returned In order TO determine the
opinion Of the commercial organizations
of the country, the national chamber
sent out referendum. Ballots sent out
include three questions. They are: Do
you favor the creation of federal de-
partment Of education with secretary
in the Presidents cabinet? Do you IA
yor enlarging the present Federal Blu
reau of Education! Do you favor the
principle of federal aid to education in
the states on the basis of the states
appropriating sums equal to those given
by the federal government!
The majority report of the national
committee opposed the bill. Its chief
objection was that the Sterling-Towner
bill represents the growing tendency
towards Capitalization Of all govern
mental activities in Washington. 1t
adds that the present system of educa-
ton has been successful and has the
possibilities of growth and improve
ment. Criticism Of the present system,
the majority report stated, are in many
cases exaggerated and show that the
matter has not been thoroughly an
alyzed. The report does not oppose fed
eral aid to schols. but expresses the be-
lief that it should come through sub
stantial increases in the appropriations
for the present Bureau of Education in
order that it may be conducted on
larger scale.
Clause viii Not Hold.
The majority report states that the
clause in the proposed law that the
federal government shall not dictate
how the money it appropriates shall be
spent, but shall leave that to the sep
arate states is characterized as "a Ford
brake on Picrce-Arrow. 1t won't
hold" The spirit Of the law, says the
report, is more powerful than the let
ter
The minority report expresses the
opinion that opposition is based on
false assumption, and that those op-
posing it will concede that the ma
tional gvernment can cooperate with
the states in promoting an interest OF
the highest importance to both the state
and the nation. 1t is their belief that.
with federal aid and supervision pro-
vided for it, that it will be possible TO
remove illiteracy. Americanize foreign
ers. equalize educational opportunities.
promote physical education and better
prcnare teachers for their work.
The referendum was presented before
the board of directors of the San An
tonic Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
Afternoon. Arrangements are being made
to have each member vote on the propo-
sition.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-03

Beautiful ROselawn Cemetery. not n
graveyard, a beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 1GSS.-( Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-03
BITES A TORPEDO
Child Badly Injured When Toy Eek
plodes in Her Mouth.

Laleta Martinez. 3-year-old girl. bit
toy torpedo and is now in the Robert
Il. Green Memorial Hospital, her con-
dition reported critical. Her lips and
cheeks, police report, were badly lac
Grated by the explosion.
The little victims parents reside on
the West Side. The case came under
the observation of the police. when n
call for the emergency ambulance was
sent into headquarters at 4 10 Tues
day afternoon. The child was found
at West Commerce and Pccos streets.
near her home. and at once rushed to
the hospital. 1t has not been deter
mined how or in what manner the child
came into possession Of the torpedo.
Beautiful ROselawn Cemetery. NOT Il
graveyard. a beautiful, well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-03
FOUR FOR COMANCHES
Basket Ball Team Defeats JOske Five
by 20 TO s Score.

The Comanches added their fourth
straight basket ball victory Tuesday
night when they defeated the .IOskc
Brothers five on the y. W. c. A.
court, 20 TO s. 1t was a great battle
for one half, the score being tied at
Sail. The COmanches rushed TO the
front in the second period, however,
while the losers were held scoreless.
O'Brien's four field goals gave him
first place among the pOint-getters. Il.
Harm got three and Sullivan two.
Ridgeway and Il. Harm did the tight
guarding that prevented Joske's from
scoring in the second half.
Rodriguez and Ellis starred for the
losers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Stage-Door 'Joh
Is Daytime
Beggar

SPOKANE Wash, November /.
-Tattered and apparently starving
by day but "stagc-door john
NY at night
Such is the role played by Ed
ward Hyra, 20, according to the
police. Hyral said to have leaned
in pitiful manner against wall
in the daytime; his torn rags hang
ing about Il frame apparently suf-
fering for the want of food. Pen
mics, quarters and sometimes more
were dropped into the cap of the
unfortunate bcggar'
But, the other evening two of
ficers saw this same chap, dressed
in the height of fashion, cscorting
a chorus girl from the stage door
toward the cafe center.
The law intervene. Hyra was
jailed. IN his room was found cloth
ing galore, according to police some
mav have been stolen, they say
and are investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
GUAL REACHED
in COW TESTING
ASSN. CAMPAIGN
PAGE TWO

With guarantee of over $500
cows the campaign for members for
the Cow Testing Association of
this county closed last night witA
its goal of four units reached, ac-
cording to an announcement made
this morning by Assistant Farm Ad-
visor Vefn De Tar who has been in
charge Of this work.
f4r states that to a number of
hank ers Of the valley is due the
Success which the campaign has
gone over. The First National Bank
of Holtville, with NJ. c. Blanchard
and +. +. Harden as boosters, sign
cd up guarantee of well over 600
cows, the highest number made by
any bank.
The Pacific Southwest Bank of
this city, with 0. c. Horne and w.
l.. Garrett working on the drive
signed up over 500. The Southern
Trust and Commerce Bank repre-
scented by II. w. Brewer Jr. and Il.
r. Snow of El Centre and Walter
Il. Haverkorst of the Brawley
branch also made fine showing.
Other bankers who ably assisted
were A. II. Keller of the First Ma
tional Bank OF this city, A. F. Gro
well Of the Imperial Valley Bank
of Brawley, and Joe Dickey of the
First National Bank of Calexieo.
The application eof a man who
has excellent credentials is now
being considered for the position OF
tester for the new fourth unit, and
it is stated that his appointment
will probably be made about Decem-
Der j.
While the campaign is now over,
Mr.. DE Tar states that it will still
be possible for a few more dairy
men to sign up their herds If they
so desire.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Travelled 1000
Miles on 8 Cts.
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
Ell PASO, Nov. lNathan Pierce,
1g-year-ol FL Paso youth, with Il
half dollar in his jeans, grew tired
of his Job in his brothers garage
and set out for parts other than
southwestern Texas. Kansas City
was his ultimate destination.
The youthful traveller rode possen-
ger trains-blind passage-as far as
Amarillo, Texas. The sheriff housed
him for one night and Nathan
started out afoot the next day.
He worked for farmers for his
board and room, while his brother,
A. L. Pierce, garage owner, had
posses hunting the desert wastes
west of El Paso for some trace Of
Nathan.
Finally. Nathan's employer a
farmer. learned that the big brother
in FL Paso was hunting for Nathan.
So the farmer notified authorities
and Nathan was returned TO his old
Job. He arrived in FL Paso with -
cents of his original half dollar
capital and had travelled 1000 miles
during the four weeks he was gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Riverside Team
Here On Friday
BY GORDON MESEROL
Junior College Reporter

The Riverside Junior College foot
ball squad of Is members will ar
rive here Friday, November 2. They
will get here in time to see the high
school game, after which they will
go into their training quarters un-
til Saturday afternoon, when they
will tangle with the El Centre Jun
ior College team.
The Riverside coach says that his
men are in tip top condition. This
ought to be one of the best grid
battles ever fought in the valley.
Also it is the first game to be play
ed here between two junior college
teams
After the game the Riverside
team will be entertained by the
home II.
Watsonville-J25 cars of apples
shipped from local depot during
first Is days of October.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
IMPERIAL
BY Pres Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Nov. 1.-Mr. Eli
more of Dewdrop-Inn returned Tues
day from Il week end trip to San
Diego
F. L. Flower has moved to 312
South H street.
The fire department has been
holding practice for the annual con
test which is to be held ON ArJnis-
tiee Day in Calexico.
Miss Cora Smith was "A visitor in
Ell Centre Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Patterson and
daughter Zona will go to Palm
Springs to see the desert play. They
viii have as guests Mrs. Betty Muir
rcv who is here visiting the Pat
tersons and Mrs. Hattie A. Spencer
A number of girls who are out of
high school will meet tonight at 7
o'clock with the county y. w. c. a.
secretary at the rest rooms on South
Imperial avenue. The girls are
planning to organize a y. w. c. a.
club. Any girl who is interested is
cordially invited to attend the meet
ing tonight.
Girl Reserves Meet
The dance at the American Leg
ion hall last evening was great
success. Many brilliant and clever
costumes were worn and everyone
had a most enjoyable evening.
At a meeting of the Imperial high
school student body recently, Maur-
ice Meadows was elected school yell
lea der.
The Girls Reserve of the Imper-
ial Union high school enjoyed Hal
lowe ZEN party last evening. The
party was held in barn west of
town. New members were initiated,
and games were played. Everyone
had a most enjoyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Houston Smith
and daughters have returned after
a week end trip to Pomona where
they visited Mr.. Smith IS mother, who
is ILL.,
The Barbara Worth packing shed
has reopened and is ready for bus
mess for the season.
Dew Drop Inn Robbed
Miss F. J. Pace has returned to
Imperial after a five months visit
Oh the coast.
The Dew Drop Inn, owned by
Clyde Talmadge, was entered ana
robbed recently. About 800 worth
of merchandise was taken.
The Imperial Chamber of Com
inerce was host TO Phil ID. Swing at
the Grand Hotel last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Of Pomona
are here visiting their daughter
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Allison.
4 number Of little friends Of
George and Frances Harris were en-
tertained at their home ut Hal
lowe zen party last evening. .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
SENATE BEGINS
GOV. WALTON'S
TRIAL TO A I
gHzy Ey

IET HfS
OKLAHOMA IlIY, November /.
The Oklahoma senate met at LAO
p. m. and took up consideration of
Impeachment charges against Gov
j. G. Walton.
Galleries overlooking the chamber
were jammed.
Governor Walton took his place
with his attorneys on the floor of
the senate as the session got under
way.
Wrangling over attempts by Wal
ton attorneys to disqualify mem
bers of the senate from sitting in
the proceedings started immediate
y.
The motion of W. Z. Disney to
prevent disqualification of amy sen
ators from sitting in the impeaeh-
meat proceedings was adopted with
but two negative votes.
A motion to quash the indict-
bents was next presented by Wal
ton 5 counsel.
As the motion was argued Gov
ernor "Jack'' produced eorneoD
pipe and smoked up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
NOTED OHIO MAN
DIES IN FRESNO

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 1.-Captain
Richard Thew of Lorain, Ohio, who
came to California recently to IN
speet his extensive orange holdings
in the Exeter district died of pneu-
monia at a Fresno hospital today
after an illness of two weeks.
Thew was the president of the
Lorain Banking company and the
Thew Automatic Shovel company OF
Ohio. He was a close friend OF the
laie President Harding and Rex
Rcaeii, the latter having visited
Thew during the writing Of his
novel HThe Spoilers. -
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Dead Since 1865.
Getting Busy Now
To Bury Remains

ST. LOUIS, Nov. They are
thinking of burying Pinkney w.
Sublette, who died in 1865 and
whose sarcophagus for the last 25
years has been a soapbox buffeted
from post TO pillar in the st. Lonis
Courthouse
Sublctte came of family that at
one time owned extensive tracts of
st. Louis real estate, and he was
one of the pioneers in the winning
of the west. He is supposed to
have been killed by Indians while
on trapping expedition in Wyom-
ing.
Sublette would be resting peace
fully on the banks of Fontelle Greek
in Wyoming but for the fact that
he got into lawsuit after he was
dead, and since that time has been
Exhibit \. For considerable per
iod his soap box casket was used
us 4 footrest by a bookkeeper in the
office of the circuit clerk. Pinkney
w. Sublette was being held as ev-
idence. and only short court order
could release and leave him free to
go and get buried.
At one time the Missouri Histor-
ieal Society tried to use its influ-
ence to have this ST. Louis pioneer
provided with fitting resting place,
but was not successful.
Oliver Shobe, negro janitor, is
said TO have picked up Il tidy sum
by showing of old man Sublette' =
to visitors. Recently, while he was
exhibiting the skull, he cut a fin
ger on a piece of bone and suffered
an infection.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Women Are Better
Students Than
Men
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BY United Press Leased Wire
STANFORD UNIVERSITY,
Nov. 1.-The womer of the
University are better students
than the men, according to fig
ures recently compiled by the
registrars office.
These Figures indicated the
average ratio between grade
points ard registered units. The
goods were shown to be just
1888 points higher than the
Inen.
The men say "close erough."
UNIVERSITY o F CALL
FoRNIA, Nov. Women stu
dents of the University of
California have maintained high
er scholastic standing than the
men.
.'They have more brains
Professor George Stratton of
the psychology department de-
clared.
"They have not, they merely
study longer is the answer Of
Professor Warren Brown Of the
same department.
Women have greater reterl-
tive power and greater imagin-
alton than men," Stratton said,
defending his stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
LEGIONAI r E S TO
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR BIG DANCE

Plans for the fifth annual Arm
istice Day ball, which viii be Civ
en- as usual by Boyce Atcn Post,
American Legion, in Masonic hall,
will be discussed at meeting of
the post tomorrow night at the
courthouse at o clock. Due to the
fact that -Armistice Day comes on
Sunday this year, the ball will be
given Monday night, November u,
There are several other matters
of Importance to be taken up by
the post, and every member is ur-
gently requested to be present at
the meeting and to be on time.
Oaaland-$125,000 theater to be
erected ON FOOthill bOulpyard .4
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
Vice President
of S. p. Is Dead
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by United Prcss Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-E.
Q. Mccormick, vice president of
the Southern Pacific railroad and
one of the most widely known rail
road men in the country, died at
his home here today. Heart dis
ease caused his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01

Oaaland-$125,00 theater to
erected on Foothill boulevard.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-01
The Weather

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. CO.
Fair tonight and Friday.
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY.
-Feir, moderately cool weather to-
night and Friday.
, 1923-09-01

Of the CoanciI TO undo what it has al
ready done ?
2nd Member for Christiahstcd Town
.Caneg0ta) remarked: Mr.. Vice Chair
man There is precedent. know many
mem receive amounts in excess Of their
budgetted salaries. For instance, the
GOvernmuAt Attorney was on the budget
for $3.50 per month. H was paid more
and when the Council IreW attention to
the fact his salary was removed from the
budget The same thing happened with
the Director Of Education
, 1923-09-01

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, 1923-09-01

WIS thGn snppo3o4 to d9Vpte the whole
OF his time to r,aI WORK. As far as |
know when Mr.. Lanney was Chairman
Of the Road Commission he gave his en-,
tire time to the road work. The dres'
ton came Up the other dav-~wh0 IS 70
look after The road-rolIer- i consider 1t
the duty of the Chairman of the Road
Commission.
4tb Member for Fredariksted Country
District (Ander8en) remarked: Mr. Vice
Chairman. It would seem as il the Hon
orable 4th Appointed Member is adVoca-
ting that the salary Of the Chairman Of
the Road Commission be put down as not
to exceed Frs. 1850. T oere is some in
consistency in the ma, n. AS far as |
can see the Chairman of he Road Com
mission is not oVerburdaned with work.
We increase the salaries of men who
have a great deal Of wo k to do, but it is
not the idea to increai &c the salaries of
men who have not got much to do.
The Vice Chairman read amendment
brought in by 4th Member for Frederic
sted C0un ty District (And4tsen) which
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