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Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
MEXICANS CROSS
Line TO ATTEND
CALEXICO SCHOOL
Sixty to Seventy Being
Educated at Our
Expense
District ATTORNEY Takes
Steps to End
Practice

District Attornev Ernest r. Utley
made an early morning Grip to Ca.
lexico today, in company with as
sistants from his office, to invcsti-
gate peculiar situation that has
recently been brought to his atten'
ton from the border city. Investi-
cation revealed that between 60 and
10 Mexican children residing in
Mexicali, cross the international
line each day, and attend school in
Calexico.
Just how long this condition has
existed, and who is responsible for
it, the district attorney was unwiil
ing to say, but he did state that
determined steps would be taken at
once to see that it is stopped. 1t is
possible the matter will be taken ur
with the Mexican officials, who are
doubtless unaware of the fact THAI
some of their children are being ed
ucatcd on this side of the line at
the expense OF Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
BOLD MAN /.
R0BS AUTO
CLUB OFFICE
Manager Held Up at
Point of Gun and
Cash Taken
BANDIT ESCAPES
Police, With Good Des-
cription, Conducting
Search

Police officials of the valley are
today looking for nervy bandit
who walked into the local office of
the Automobile Club of Southern
California. shortly after G:30 last
evening, and pointing revolver
at Manager Neal II. Gavin, ordered
him to throw up his hands, after
which he helped himself to the con-
tents of the cash drawer, locked
Gavin in small washroon, and
made good his escape.
According to Mr.. Gavin S story
this morning, he was working rath-
ar late, and did not have the Of
flee lights turned on, using only u
small desk light while he signed
some letters. When he had finish
cd his work, he remembered he was
without enough money to make a
few small purchases before going
home, and not wishing to write q
check, went to the cash drawer to
get some money.
Crook Enters
He had just removed the cash
box from the drawer, when Il man
walked in and asked him the con
dition of the road to Yuma. While
Gavin was giving him the informa
ton, the stranger drew the gun
from his pocket and ordered him to
throw up his hands. Being unarm
ed, the manager immediately
"stuck 'em up.
The bandit walked around to the
rear of the counter where Gavin
was standing, and holding the gun
with one hand, helped himself to
the cash with the other. He then
ordered Gavin to enter the wash
room and locked him in.
Gavin rema ined in the washroom
for several minutes before remem
bering that he had a key on his
ring that might fit the lock. With
this he was able to effect his re-
lease and Immediately notified the
sheriff S office.
Good description
The robber is described as being
about five feet 10 inches in height
and was of husky build. He was
dressed in gray suit, and wore a
brown cap. Except for small
"Charlie Chaplin mustache, he
was smooth shaven. He showed by
his GOODNESS and quick work that
he is an old hand at the game and
evidently had been watching the
office for some time before making
an attempt to rob it. With the ex-
cellent description of the robber
given to the police by Gavin, who
took in every detail of the bandit s
appearance while he worked, the
police are hopeful Of his appre-
hension within short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
Continued on Page A.
Start Probe of
Excess Co s t s.
Reclaim a tiOn
by United Press

WASHINGTON, April 6.--The
Department of the Interior started
an investigation into the excessive
overhead charges of reclamation
projects under government control
in the western states.
Special Assistant Secretary d. w.
Davis is scheduled to leave for
tour of inspection on April Ia,
spending three days at each project,
with q view to assembling data and
first hand information on the SUBJ
ject.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
Sims Endorses
Concentrate ng
Navy on Pacific
ny United Press

SAN DIEGO, April 6.--Admirni
Sims, speaking before the American
Legion here last night, deplored ths
building of too many 'pork bar
rel" navy yards on the Pacific
Coast.
He strongly endorsed the eonsen.
tration OF navy forces with their
main base on the Pacific coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
RUMOR SAYS
EBERLE WILL
BE PROMOTED
by United Press

WASHINGTON, April 6.-It is
learned here that Admiral Robert g..
Ceontz, chief Of operations of the
United States Navy, may command
the fleet in contemplated changes
of the navy expected soon.
If they transpire as rumor re-
ports, it is believed that Admiral A..
Eberle, commander of the Pacific
fleet, will then be made chief Of ep.
erations.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
SPECIAL MEETING
OF u. C.. T. TONIGHT

A special meeting for members
Of the United Commercial Travel
ers has been called for tonight at
Davis Hall, to complete plans for
the dance to be given the latter
part Of the month by that order.
Informal Spanish "eats' will wind
up the meeting tonight and every
member is urged to be present as
important business will be tran
sacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
Call Issued for
Bank Statements
By United Press

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The
comptroller of the currency today
Issued a call for the condition of all
national banks of the United States
as of April 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
SALOONS WIDE
OPEN, CLAIM
Nv United Presa

CHICAGO, April 6.-Dr. Elmer
E. Williams, noid secretary Of the
Illinois Anti-Saloon League charges
that Chicago saloons are wide
open' and well patronized by the
public, including uniformed police
men.
He further declares that the
trucks OF IA breweries guarded by
armed mon gro 6slivosens bosr to
saloons daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
Assassin! Woman
Screams in Face
French Premier
BY Cnitel Press

PARIS, April 6.-Madelein Ferr,
4 woman anarchist, today rushed up
to the automobile in which Premier
Poincare was riding near Grand
boulevard and screamed: "Assas-
sin!' She was immediately placed
under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
'GROTEsQUE
ABSURO|TY'
HARDING
International Program
Unchanged-Republi-
cans Emphatic
FOR WORLD COURT
u. S. Could Not Suggest
New Treaty Without
Participating
by United Press

AUGUSTA, April 6.-President
Harding's spokesman today char
acterized tho London story that the
Presidents coming campaign win
be upon the world peace program
of Lord Cecil and that Harding
will call an international congress,
"grotesque absurdity.'
A speaker for the president stat
ed that Harding's international
program remains unchanged, that
he intends to make strong cam
paign for American representation
in an international court Of Justice,
under the auspices Of the League OF
Nations, but does not at present
contemplate steps looking to furth-
CT cooperation with Europe.
The cookesmen pointed out this
government is powerless to sug-
gest revision of the Versailles trea-
ty without giving an absolute guar
antee of American participation in
Few treaty.
WASHINGTON April 6-Reborts
from London yesterday that PteSi-
dent Harding plans to make his
campaign for reelection on a plat
form declaring for a new treaty to
take the place Of the Versailles pact
were declared by Administrator
and Republican party leaders TO be
absolutely without semblalee Of
foundation. 4
The report reached Washington
in the form in which it was pub,
lished in the London Daily Sketch
from New York correspondent.
The correspondent repre- ented
President Harding as preparing to
make his race on this issue, includ-
ing the adoption of Lord Robert
Cecil's new peace plan, with an as.
sociation of nations embracing the
United States, to supplant the Lea.
que of Nations. ~
Pure Bunk
A member of President Harding's 8
cabinet characterized the report as
"pure bunk He added: "Abso.
lutely nothing to it. Such a propo-
sition never has even been thought
Of.
Senator Reed Smoot, one of the
President s closest friends and ad-
visers at the Capitol, denounced
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
NOTORIOUS MAIL
BANDIT MAKES
THIRD ESCAPE
Wounded and Ill, He
Eludes Penitentiary
Guard
BY United Press

ATHENS, Ca, April 6.-Gerald
Chapman, the million dollar mail
bandit" succeeded today in making
his third escape in the month elaps
ing since his arrest, following a SEN
sational escape from the federal
penitentiaTy at Atlanta. He was
later shot and captured and brought
to hospital here.
Wednesday night he disappeared
and was found III the basement of
the hospital early this morning suf-
fering from three bullet wounds and
high fever, by Miss Estelle Scott,
Il hospital nurse. At the same
moment the nurse saw him, Harry
Bishop, penitentiary guard, ap-
peared on the scene. Miss Scott
tainted and Bishop assisted Chap
man to walk from the basement. At
tendants at the hospital saw them
passing i:lrough the grounds.
Chapman was believed to be too
weak to escape but succeeded in
getting away from Bishop and dis,
appeared into the shrubbery sur-
rounding the hospital and no trace
of him has been found. The maa
hunt has been characterized as the
most spectacular in the South III
wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06

Deputy Warden l.. F. Fletcher
aud two federal officers who were
speeding here from Atlanta, to as
sist in search for Chapman, say an
automobile drawn at side Of road to
let them pass. Ihe action of the
two men occupants of the car
aroused the suspicious of the Off
GERS, who stopped and questioned
tho former, who tried TO escape. The
officers covered the pair with guns
and placed them under arrest and
on searching the tonneau Of their
ear found a small safe containing
$500, just stolen from an Athens
store.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-04-06
COTTON MARKET

April 6.-Cotton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

not mean anything in that the most
careful driver OF all 10 the beginner, who
usually keeps out OF the way of traffic
until he has covered his arst 500 miles,
and knows the feel Of the wheel and the
feel Of the accelerator. and Il is only
until then. when he has the ability to
drive" that he becomes q possible flag
rant vtolator That the only means of
cureinF recklessness Is TO put the fear.
the heart of the operator. That the adj
miRistFative machinery fer the opera
tors license law Is but an added ex-
pense to the n1oterist and is usually
s eur s,;9,ne and IN many instances used
statutes In many states already provide
that the right to drive shall be taken
away for such statutory offenses as in
toxicauen, running-away-fron-a accident,
causes; that this state statute can be
applied in the traffic court of any NUM-
cipality throughout the state where the
violation occurred instead Of clearing
through one Individual or one COM
mission at state headquarters
Stop. Lsok and Listen! Bills.
Favorable.-That this Is primarily
a protection for the motorist as we'll
as the pedestrian; that 1t is in effect
In Nsw Hampshire and in Virginia.
That the bill provides that each motor
car shall step at certain distance
from a railroad or trolley grade
crossing and shall use caution (looks,
hearing. ete.) before passing over
the grade crossing. That most
motorists are Inclined to take grade
crossings at the same rate of speed
as on the open highway: that bill
making this 3 misdemeanor would
result In preventing a considerable
number Of accidents at such crossings.
Declared Farce,
CnfavoFable,-That legislation of
this character would be farce, and
not workable. That legislation re-
curing motorists to stop at every
grade crossing is an attempt to throw
the liability on the motortst for all
accidents at such crossings, irrespec-
tive Of conditions. That 1t needs no
argument to state that motorists
would not be inclined to stop at grade
crossings where the view Is un-
obscuFed. That the attitude of most
motorists, regardless of such legisIa-
tion, would be to ignore its provisions.
That this would simply be another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
AUTOu|GHT LAWS
NEED BETTERMENT'
Inconvenience to Tourists
Cause of Inquiry Looking
to Recommendations.

The United States bureau OF public
roads Is authority for the statement
that recently a motorist, in passing
throukh four states, was compelled
to buy four different sets of head
light lenses for his car. This was
necessary so that he comply with the
laws of four individual states. The
N. NJ. A. is making an investigation
of this entire problem for the pur-
pose OF recommending a solution, for
adoption by the respective states. that
will be uniform in all OF its operat-
ing features.
In a statement on this subject Sec
rotary Galley of the N. NJ A. says that
what is fish I'm one state should not
be fowl In another state"
Many OF the state statutes through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

field for the Kangaroo" j. P. Way
side Courts. Argument is presented
that I'm many cases the grade cross
ings are raised above the alignment
OF the highway: that to again start
the car in motion at the foot of the
grade would result. in many instances,
In stalling the engine and stopping
the automobile on the tracks. That
this measure has heretofore been in
dorsed in many states and has de-
feated its own ends through its
absurdity; that an enforcement of a
measure of this kind would tend to
longest traffic, particularly on main
thoroughfares. That this problem is
principally one of education and not
of legislation, and that you cannot
educate by legislation. That if such
amendment is passed, the most likely
attitude of motorists would be to
urge enactment of legislation reauir-
ing guard rails or watchmen at all
grade crossings on main highways.
This would mean a needless expense
in most cases to the rail lines, even
considering the fact that many more
grade crossings on main thorough
fares should be eliminated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Japanese Guided
By Name WheIt He
Buys u. S. Car

When Ryozo Asane. O wealthy
and Influential resident Of
TOkios returned to his native
land after being graduated
from Harvard University. he
concluded to pass mp the jinriki-
sha aRd purchase an American
automobile. He bought q
Haynes seven-paSsenGer sedan.
And this II the reason. as he
told Walter Myers. q prominent
attorney Of Indianapolis, who
Feceatly visited him at Chicagot
He bought the Haynes be-
cause IL was the only car whose
name he could remember after
he left college and returned
home, together with the name
of the place where 1t was madei
that Just before he left America
he Had seen q play written by
q fellow named Ttckietoe or
TaekingtO or something like
that, called "rFhe Man From
Heme," and somewhere In that
play there was n line about the
Haynes ear being made In no
keno, that ne did not know ex-
actfy why he remembered the
name OF Haynes but he did re-
member k0komo because II
sounded SO much like Jap
anese name. Therefore, he put
In his order for the hest car that
the Haynes company made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

operations Is a happy symptom.
The sentiment for more improved
highways, which seems to be In evil
dence everywhere, is q wholesome
factor, not only az IL concerns the
automobile industry, but all business
mo longer is II popular to hedge or
hesitate when the essentially Of the
automobile is questioned, Sound
thinkers of all classes are now con-
WINGED that the motor car is domi-
nant necessity in our transportation
system. Figures prove il. But 1t is
obvious without them.
Confidence Justified.
'In surveying the market for auto
mobiles in 1929 we find numerous
elements TO justify a confident feeling.
"As in the case of the railroads. au-
tomobile transportation is crippled.
Widespread replacement is necessary.
Many have driven their cars beyond
reasonable or expected mileage.
THE low prices for good cars now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

out the country carry provtsions that
were promoted by the lens and elec,
trlc corporations on which they have
the motoring public: The latest In.
PS'S. eR rs sq sss os 81 e.
light law which viii cost the m2toF-
lists Of the Bay state over $4,000. 200
on replacement OF tail lights which
are presumed to show up the regis.
tration plates with greater light DUR
ing darkness.
Need OF Regulates.
A searchiight on q fast travelling
vehicle, going twenty-five miles an
hour or more on q public highway,
would not enable one to read the
numbers correctly in such q short
space of time that IL takes a travel
ing car to nash by. II you cannot
read the numbers on q fast moving
vehicle during the day time, then ali
a registration plate viii not show up
the number unless the number itself
Is OF a distinctive and legible char
acter.
We all know that there 10 need for
lights and that they should be u SO
focused that they. will not present
any unnecessary glare when passing
other vehicles. However, this Ia not
the last solution OF anti-g glare, as
focus or alignment Of the light. and
there is not a state that does not
have highway grades of one degree or
The engineers of tho country will
study OF this problem, so that the
headlight nuisance cen be regulated
by "foolproof measures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
BETTER ROADS FACTOR
IN BUSINESS RECOVERY
Motor Car Dominant Necessity in
transportation, Declares Presi-
dent Of Buick Motor Co.

"Much Of the timidity and procras-
tinstion that delayed business recov-
cry have given way to courage and
initiative. both In industry and finance.
This ipsures continuous forward
president Of the Buick Motor Com
pany.
Improved crops, stable prices. good
roads, legislative tendencies, agricuI-
tural credits and most other funda-
mental problems have taken on a
much improved aspect. The marked
revival and libeFad scope of building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

prevailingl is fastening many a pur-
cnase Buyers know that raw ma
terials are constantly going up and
hgure thai this rnust eventually cause
an upward revision of prices fer nn-
ished products. They are convinced
that right now is the time to buy.
The agricultural situation is bright
ening In all sections, and, appre-
memo. viii continue to brighten. Fair
prices for crops will greatly assist
the long, aiiing backbone of the ma
tton-the farmer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
He Went Through.
Prom Richmond Times. Dispatch.

From Richmond Times. Dispatch
The prison visitor sighed.
How sad! How sad that you are
ip here, you who went through three
colleges What course did you take
"Me?" said the convict. II went in
over the second story window stills an
out tn kitchen doors: but / only get
$37 in tn three of EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
Keeping Him Happy.

From Life.
The Telephone operator-This old
party is very fussy
Her Accomplishment help 1.-THE
line he wants is busy.
Give him a wrong number"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14
No Accident Safeguard,

Unfavorable. Opposition claims
that statistics show that the so-calied
operators license law does not reduce
accidents, that it simply means but a
piece of printed cardboard, which should
be carried around for identification purs
poses; that If this cardboard certificate
is Cancelled another one can be obtained
under another name. That the so-called
examination as to ability to drive does
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Egyptian Art
is Exhibited

Because u the great inherent
eyineod by The public IN Egyptian
ART since tho latest discoveries IN
Egypt. The an department OF the
Seattle public library has arranged
and hung a yeTy interesting col.
lection Of photographs on Egypt IN
the upper hail.
Nins Annie Calhoun. art librarian.
says inquiries for material on EEypt
have bcrn constant. She arranged
looks available on the subject.
A whole book on the subject Of
conveniently tho many interesting
tho fraudulent antiques pawnod Off
on tho unknowing traveller u one Of
thu most amusing In tho collection.
a few oolored prints BY that mas.
ter artist. Jules ouerln. arr ia tho
collection. and large number Of
eoiorcd photographs Of tho paint.
lnss and Interiors found in these
,otnbs all a. bright and Eay az II
tho euhisis Of today had just been
"a 10 rupaint them. for the gray
ruins We associate with the archi
lecture Of ancient days were. Of
e7figre, originally az Faily colorcd
NJ carnival onc Of the amazing
things. n glimpse OF hssc pictures
brings 20 our attention. " the Bplen.
did looking people who lived three
thousand Year, before Christ. and
tho excellence of their statues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
DATES
TO REMEMBER
THTRsDAY. TrnnTAny A.

tht hNphf, february b.
Miss Olive Kerry's luncheon AZ the
Sunset club 20 compliment Mrs.
Thomas stimson and Mrn. Aren't.
bald Hun Ferguson.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY o.
Miss Gloria F'rink'p a.nner at homo
In complinont 70 Miaa Harriet
Baxter and har flames, Mr.. Evan
MeCord. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence BoEisa sup
Dor 20 honor Mr.. Vladimir RoslnE
at home.
Mrs. Clyde Leroy Morrts' ten In
honor OF Mrs. vsyi5n strong Hart,
at home from = until o'clock.
Mrs. Frederick Bnuamnn'n bridge 70
compliment Mrs. Charles Banks
and Miss Alice Dustin. at homo
Hidsoason Assembly dance ut tho
Women's University club aud
itorium.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY To-
Faculty Wives club 10 give vaIsn-
tine dance and card party nj the
Faculty Mems club. on tho univer-
sity campus.
Valentine dannor dance Mt tho se-
attle Golf and Country club.
Mrs. Arthur Ralph Tyson and Miss
Vivian TyEon's toa ut homo.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY i3--
College club TO givo cabaret car
nivni dinner and dance.
Bcatiie Day Nursery association 10
entertain with musical toa at
homo OF Mira n. n. oatrandor
from 20 Q o'clock.
Arctic clubs annual bail
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY H.
Mrs. Henry Broderick 20 entertain
with tea and handkerchief
shower m .ruptiai oompli-
tncnt 10 Miss Laurn Parsons.
Evening musicale nj tho Womnn's
University club ~ s.ib o'clock.
Mrs. w. w Hamilton TO have Val.
ontlnr bridge tea NJ hcF homo.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IT,
University OF WnHhlngton'h junior
prom at tho Masonic Temple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

National League OF Women voters
and chairman OF the department Of
efficiency In government, Is arriving
early In March and will be the e1Ies:
FOR few days OF the Washington
state League Of Women Voters.
MT and Mrs. Andrew NJ. Gillespie
are receiving congratulations upon
me birth OF a daughter. Grace Mary
FEBRUARY z. at Swedish hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. II. IT. Car, return.a
THIS week from two months. trim IN
tho East and California.
Mrs. Lawrence Blodgctt win RI.
turn Thursday from California ana
WIN visit hcr parents. Or. and Mrs
george M. Horton. while Lleutonon,
Blodgctt 10 cruising in the South
Mr.. Ernst l.. slseeI will leav. nov,
week for short trip 10 California
Miss Dcano Irwin will leave Thu.
day for California, TO be ron, TOO
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Personal

Mrs. Carl Ditnar. who has been
Waiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Frye, for some time, will have
the last Of the week for her home in
Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel r. Bucking.
ham spent the weekend in Victoria,
b. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Hoge, who
are cruising among the West Indies,
arrived in Havana today.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Watson left
Tuesday for six weeks trip in the
East
Mr.. Earl Hadlcy of the Metro.
politan News Service. will arrive
February rs from New York and
will visit Judge and Mira. ". Il. Had
ley for @ week or ton days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. william crosby
arc leaving Friday for Washington.
~. g. and Now York to We gone a
number u weeks
Miss Belle Sherman OF Cleveland,
Ohio, second yico president OF tho
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Mrs. Van Ogle to
Present PLAYS

on March TO- az sl5 y. M. Mn
Louise Van ogie viii talk on Three
Spanish onsaot Plays az the Fine
Arts gallery.
!. by Their WORKS Ys Shall
Know Them" BY Hennn and
Quiniero.
? The Passing Of the MaKi.-
ZamHcola
3. No Smoking" Benayente
on March 10. AZ SIS p. m. Mrs.
Van ogie will talk on Three One.
act OPENS by Puccini"
l. III Tabnrro" r'The cloak'1
= "sistor Angelica"
.. "Oinnnl schirchi"
Tickets may be- obtained from Mrs
Van Ogis or ~ tho Pine Aria gallery.