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Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
HOLTVILLE SCHOOL
JUMPS 40 PCT.

Superintendent George Momyer OF
uoltville states that the attendance
81 The high school today is ~ per
cent higher than il was at the eor, cor,
responding date last year The senooi
work has been rapidly systematizeo
and students are making better pro
DRESS than the average, states the
head of the schools there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
LLOYD-VALENTINO
FILMS RELEASED
FROM PARAMOUNT

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 2.-Fortheom
ing productions of Harold Lloyd s.
company as well as the Ritz-Carlton
pictures featuring Rudolph Valen,
tino will be released through the
Paramount exchange, according TO
agreements signed here last night.
The contracts followed months OF
negotiations between the Independ-.
ent Producers and the Famous Plays
crs;Lasky, corporation, which owns
the Paramount distributing firm.
Some neighbors will borrow every;
thing, including trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Making Improvems sats-Mrs. Ka.e
Oldham is planning on making ex-
tensive improvements on her State
street lot near Seventh street. She
is having.the house which formerly
was on the lot 81 Seventh and State
moved onto the lot, and plans TO
have it remodeled into two upto-
date apartments. In addition she
will have, when completed, ;wo-
thvee room cottages on the rear of
the lot. Mrs. Oldham plans to have
Il hot water system Installed ths.
will provide hot water continu ous-
ly for the three buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ideal golf
weather prevailed here today for the
st<fft of the. three ,Ely tournament at
>fhe Blue Hills course. Twenty y-one
tcurso rsomes-amateur pro events,
were scheduled to get under was at
9 o clock. Among the amateurs en-
tered are j. A. Kennedy, Tulsa, Jim
INV Manion and Walter KOssman,
st. Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
Brawley, Man Is !
Given Contract

asRAWEEY, 'ott.. b..I Anay Miller,
Bsawley contractor was awarded THO
fforst thee Eastside school ads
a1ition by thej trustees last night His
bid was $9250. Other bidders with
thcs amaunts were tas follows: j. Al
Conner, 7 C:ilexito, sl0,655.91; 2. A.
Murray, Brawley, ll,2l0.0O; r. u
Noble, San Diego, $ll,69l.O0. The
Contractor agrees to complete the
work within 80 days. @
A Jyne bridegroom tells ns he is
assistant head 7of his house.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Ray McAustin of Calexieo
was in town yesterday.
Sam T. Griffin arrived in Ell Cen
tro today after 4 two weeks com
bined business and pleasure trip i'll
Texas. He was accompanied home
by his aunt, Mrs. R. {. Lyon, and
cousin, Miss Tissue Maxwell, of
Buffalo Gap, Texas. Mrs. Lyon and
Miss Maxwell expect to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Griffin the greater part OF
the winter.
Mrs. NJ. G. Blanchard Of HoltViiie
visited friends here today. 4
4. O. Klein, new account man NJ
The Southern Trust and Commerce
bank, has just returned from TWO
weeks vacation spent in San DIE
90 and Los Angeles. Mr.. Klein also
spent several days in National Clty
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Fred Ewes of Holtyiile spent
today in Ell Centro.
Mrs. j. +. Baker left yesterday
for a three months trip in the east.
Mrs. Baker expects to visit IN CHI
cago several weeks, and Will also
visit in various cities in Tennessee.
Mrs. d. r. Carter of Calexico Wis
tied in the city yesterday.
Mrs. G.. l.. Duke was a Holtville
visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. +. ". Drpmwopd, who has
been associated with the Imperial
lee and Development company for
some time, has just returned TO her
old home in San Diego where she
expects TO reside permanently.
Mrs. Leila j. Manuel of calexico
was in the city yesterday on bnsL
ness.
Mrs. clifford cosginz/ z//bask
from Berkeley where sheLSPent the
entire summer visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. S. Coleman of that city.
Mrs. William +. Dawson has ae-
eepted a temporary position in the
office of Tax Collector Mont }.
held. sE.-' E%sfTF .. S-.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Ma-oIls, tto-tiox-a1very Nilsson
Is Requested bv - IL Heasc, swor.
hipful master. to meet Mt the Mas
sonic Temple at AS p. M, Friday
afternoon. October 3, 10 assist in
conducting the Masonic funeral of
isrother ]. G. Hamilton ST., who
passed away Wednesday, October l.
Go wnere the crowd goes every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights. Tie New Valley Open Air
Dance Pavilion at Heber. 17tf
At Steve's TODD rs always kept
fresh. No comeDacks. adv.
Hotel Barbara Worth elub break
fast 25c up. Special chicken, turkey
and steak dinners $100. Table de
hote dinner Sl00. Seventh street
entrance direct into dining room.
adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
nents. Phone 227. adv
Attend Indian Memorial-A num-
ber of Holtville people went to Fort
Yuma recently to see the Indians
celebrate the Memorial of the
Dead = Images of the dead are
made and dressed in The clothing of
be departed After the ceremonial
they are burned Mrs. Eva Spoffard
aud Mrs Mabel WdrraI of the Ala /
mo school faculty were also among
those who attended.
Violin and Cornet School, Mrs. |
Marie Jenkins, announces reopen
ing of her violin and cornet school.
$50 Olive Ave. Phone Az. adv 1
Francis Beauty Shop, 500 Main
st. Phone z for appt. adv i
Francis Beauty Shop, "Courtesy !
and Service our motto. adv
Lettuce Growers-Listing for let
lucc beds, $500 per acre. Phone 733
Calexico. adv
Francis Beauty Shop, 500 Main
st. Phone z for appt. adv
wooda Blessy, Dance Studio f23
Orange Phone 411W. tdv
Mildreds Home-Maid' candies
c64 Main st. Fl Centre. adv
Mrs. Brooks Beauty Shop. Phone
226. adv
Francis Beauty shop, Courtesy
and Service our motto. adv !
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist, CAT
Main, st. Phone 3S2W. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Hazel Baker, ,eacher of piano. !
S65 He'll. Phone 220W. adv {
Notice-All Knights Templar are i
hereby notified to attend the fun v
eral of ]. G. Hamilton, Friday, Oe- L
tober 3rd lat 2:30 p. IN. Baptist
Il -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
PART OF GIANTS
PLAY SING SING

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-While part
of the New York Giants squad was
in Sing Sing .his afternoon sor an
exhibition game against the prison
team. the other players engaged in
batting and fielding practice at the
polo grounds.
The team will be allowed to rest
until tomorrow afternoon when Man
ager McGraw will take them to
Washington.
McGraw said this afternoon he was
not certain about bis lineup or his
choice for the pitching assistant
in the first game. 1t is generally
thought, however, that McQuiilan or
Nehf will be called upon to start
the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

For Expert Marching, Francis
Beauty Shop. Phone Z for appt. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Money TO Losn on automobiles
Contracts bought. Nred &. Cross
500 Main St. Phone $50. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and CounttAt-
steve,s for yWAi Cooked meal

steve's for wAi Cooked meals,
Day or night. adv
-E Fs3sf. sNk
For Expert Marcelling, Francis
Beauty Shop. Phone : FOR appt. adv
School oY Music. Elper A. Todd,
assisted by Estellef Katherine Need
ham and Mary Elizabeth Greer. All
grades. Delightful method for
children. 624 Olive. Phone 466W.
adv
Violin, Piano, Band Instruments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Williams are
now open for enrollments. Studio
$40 Main st. Phone 15SW. adv
Valley Beauty Shoppe. Phone
324J for appointments. adv
Davis Feauty FArlor FOR appoint.
ments. Phone 227. adv
Money to Loan ON autOmobfles
Contracts bought. Nred &. Cross
O.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Davis Feauty FArlor FOR appoint.
nents. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

When picking your friends be
careful not 10 pick them too much.
All the world loves u lover, bat all
the world quits gutter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Notice-All Knights Templar are
hereby notified to attend the fun
eral of ]. G. Hamilton, Friday, De-
tober 3rd lat 2:30 p. m. Baptist
Church. No uniform. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Hazel Baker, ,eacher of piano.
665 He'll. Phone 220W. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Valley Beauty Shoppe. Phone
324J for appointments. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Mrs. NJ. G. Blanchard of Holtville
visited friends here today. .a
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint,
ments. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Hotel Barbara Worth club break
fast 25c up. Special chicken, turkey
and steak dinners $l.00. Table de
hote dinner Sl00. Seventh street
entrance direct into dining room.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
nents. Phone 227. adv

Violin and Cornet School, Mrs.
Marie Jenkins, announces reopen
ing of her violin and cornet school.
$50 Olive Ave. Phone Az. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-02

Mrs. j. +. Baker left yesterday
for a three. months trip in the east.
Mrs. Baker expects to visit IN Chl-
cago several weeks, and will also
visit in various cities in Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
EAST LEADS IN
EMPLOYMENT
FIGURES
South Atlantic States, IncIud-
ing p. c., Alone Show Gain
il Employees Earnings

Employment decreased slightly
and there was a slight falling off
In Per capital earnings from octo-
Der to November. the Department
OF Labor announced today.
Seasonal declines, rather than any
slump in business, was responsible
TOR the decreases, the Department
said.
Warnings decreased l.S per cent,
while employment was off one-tenth
Of per cent.
The figures were based on reports
from 1867 manufacturing establish
ments In So industries covering
2,563,132 employees, whose total earn
angs during one week in November
were Sos, Az, 1884. The same estab-
hshments reported 2,55S,812 EN-.
ployes and total pay rolls of $685.
2S4,5 in Octobey
Four of the nine geographic d.
vfsions-New England, Middle At
iantic, South Atlantic, and East
South Central States-made gains
In the number of employees during
the month, but the South Atlantic
States alone showed a gain in earn
ings Of employees.
The losses in employment were
especially marked in the sugar re-
filming industry, amounting to 1917
per cent, while the losses in con.
fectionery were 1912 per cent; ice
cream, 81 per cent: women's cloth.
ing, 7.S per cent and mems cloth.
ing, Al per cent.
The tobacco group showed in.
crease Of SO per cent in employ
ment and 11.9 per cent in pay
roll totals, while the leather group
showed q decrease of 80 per cent
In pay roll totals.
The rubber boot and shoe indus
try showed a gain of AZ per cent
In employment, marking a return
TO more normal conditions after a
depressed summer
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
BRITISH JUR|ST
WANTS GOOD
CHAIR
Judge Demands Government
Furnish Seat Comparable
With Dignity Of Court

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Judge Craw-
ford. a tall and heavy man. has
refused to sit in the Edmonton
county court because Of the miser.
able armchair provided for him by
the government.
His old chair broke down from
age. In its place the government
department known as the "Office
Of Works" sent down a small chair
that the judge declared was fit
only for an office boy. The Judge
refused to occupy this and said that
the office of works must supply
one that would uphold the dignity
Of one of His Majesty's judges, or
he would complain to the Lord
Chancellor.
Another chair was sent, but this,
also, proved too insignificant. An
official of the office of works has
now been looking oyer the situation
and hopes in time to supply a
chair that will meet both the dig.
nifty and the physical requirements
Of the judge.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
CHILD WITNESSES
IGNORANT or BIBLE

READING, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
grand jury in its report to court
declared that child witnesses in
court are woefully deficient in their
knowledge Of the Bible. and recon-
mended remedial steps.
The grand jury also recommended
that where trivial cases are brought
on the advice OF persons other
than the prosecutor that the costs
be placed on them instead Of on
the county or prosecutor. Twenty
seven OF the liz cases listed for
December were ignored.
With reference to children, the
report says: while this grand
jury was In session, we found a
number of cases where children Of
the age Of six to ten years were
brought In as witnesses, who did
not know the nature Of an oath,
and did not know what the Bible
was. Some means should be
found to relieve this situation"
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
DECLARES mate
NVVENTOR0F
ZEPPELIN
Austrian Woman Asserts Ger
man Count Paid Royalties
for Time
BY International News Service.


VIENNA, Dec. l7.-That the Yep
pelin is not the invention of the IA
nous Count Zeppelin, but that the
rigid" system was the idea of Da-
vid Schwartz, an Austrian, who died
in 1894, is the claim OF the Neues
Wiener Journal, a Viennese evening
newspaper.
To bolster up its claim, the news
paper publishes an interview with
the widow of the deceased engineer,
Frau Melanie Schwartz, who states
that in 1894 her husband offered his
invention to the Austrian govern
ment, but without success.
Died Suddenly.
On January Is Of that year he
was on the point of going to Berlin
to show his invention when he
dropped dead from apoplexy.
His widow states that she did not
feel equal to the task OF continuing
his efforts, but q foreign power sent
experts to witness a demonstration
OF the invention. On noticing that
Photographic apparatus had been
secreted in the hall. however, she
states that she left, Immediately and
would not conduct the experiment.
She then approached Count Yep
pelin, who was great friend Of the
family, and, after much dickering,
he acquired the Schwartz patent from
the Austrian government on the
basis of an agreement for thirty
years, which gave him unlimited use
Of the Austran's invention.
Count Zeppelin paid her and her
three children certain sums for some
time; but after he had become IA,
nous and q national hero, she visited
him at Friedrichshafen, when he
declared that he could hot pay her
any more money, as the Germans
almost universally believed by thai
time that the Zeppelin. was his
invention, and that his payments
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
ton WARM.
AS WOOL FOR
BLANKETS
Disadvantage Is That Former
Absorbs Moisture after
RepeIls It

Cotton blankets are as warm az
those Of wool, according to a sur.
vey OF bed clothing by the United
States Bureau Of Standards.
In comparing cotton blankets
with wooden ones. the bureau found
no significant difference In the heat
resistance or in the resistance to
the passage Of air or moisture.
Cotton blankets, however, 1t was
explained, are. apt to be sitter than
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
HOSPITAL AIDS
IN ALLEGED
H0LD-UP
$1,000 Fake Involves 2 Who
Are Held Following
Indictments

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y. Dec. IL.
u. p. Doyle. superintendent of con.
struction, and Henry Verdon. con-
struction foreman at the State Hos.
pital here, were arrested as accom-.
plices in a hoid-up they reported
November Is when they were re.
turning from a bank with $500 to
meet the pay roll. Indictments were
returned against them last week.
The hold-up, which now is said
to have been faxed by the pair.
took place near the hospital. Two
men escaped in an automobile with
the money. The police traced the
ownership of the car and arrested
Joseph Tammany, a chauffeur, in
Weehawken, N. j., where the rob.
bers" are said to have fled. Tam
many forfeited his bail and has not
been caught.
Verdon, according to the police,
was paroled two years ago from
Sing Sing prison, the term of his
parole expiring few days before
the hold-up.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
| SLAIN 4 HURT
IN AMBUSH
At TACK
Miners at Frakers, w. Va,
Victims Of Hidden AssaiI-
ants Near Coal Offices

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. IL.
one miner was killed and four
others were wounded at the Rae
coon West mine OF the Cabin Creek
Consolidated Coal Company at
Fraker. when they were shot from
ambush yesterday.
w. s. Fraker was instantly
killed and Henry Barber was taken
to the hospital in a serious condi-
ton. The others were only slight
" wounded.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Chicken Flu" Fatal.
to Pennsylvania
Fowls

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. IL.
Joe Herman, poultry dealer,
said he lost ilinety-eight hens
from the chicken flu, in addi-
ton to twenty seven guinea
hens. A few more died out of
his flocks. He says the malady
Is q combination Of roup and
cholera, but thinks a spray he
has obtained has it under con-
troll.
Joe Rooms, another dealer, de-
clined to tell how many He
lost, but said plenty" There
are reports of losses from all
parts Of. Lehigh county. The
heaviest loss was that of As
semblyman Albert E. Rim, who
said thirty-five prize chickens,
worth SIS apiece, died on him.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
cURE-ALL MAKES HIM
RICH; FIND IT'S ONLY POP

ROME, Dec. Tin q dark red
liquid sold In tiny bottles, Frank
Marby, an English peddIer, declared
he had cure for all diseases. He
attracted large crowds to his street
lectures and grew moderately
wealthy on the sales of his medi.
cine.
Police arrested him when they
found the bottles to. contain merely
. popular soft drink, with a dash
Of pepsin.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
Daily Traffic Calendar
PINES AND CoLLATERAI. FoRFEITuREs
2OO746

Total for yesterday. 93a
y. ... .aa . $500
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
wool ana "a leaa cloaely around ]

wool and tit less closely around the
neck. They also have. the unde-
sirabIe property II absorbing niois.
ture, whereas wool repeis It.
ION the other hand" officials
said. cotton blankets are much
cheaper. It Is believed they could
be used to good advantage indoors,
with sheets, while the advantages
OF wooden blankets are most pro.
nounced for camping
Blankets Of moderate density wers
found to be most effective for re,
tanning heat when not exposed to
air currents. Heavyweight blan.
kets proved more effective in keep.
ing out the wind.
The Washington times., 1924-12-17
CONCERT

ny the q. s. Marine Band orches-
ira, ct y. s. Marine Barracks. At
Sis p. m. William HI Gantel-
mann. leader: Taylor BrRnson.
second leader.
March, ssBoruaslan ..,. Toike
Overture, william Tell .Roesini
Characteristic number. tDance
OF the Fisher Giris" ...y. Blon
Grand selection from the opera
MADAME Butterfly" Pucctni
Vaise de concert. Vienna
Rhapsody Ethiopian'. Hosrner
ssPolonaiBe's in Chopin
Marines, Hymn, 1.-THE Halls Of
Montezufna.p
THE star-6pangled Banner
The Washington times., 1924-12-17

might be looked upon as hush
money"
Frau Schwartz states that the
priority of her husbands invention
can be proved by documentary evil.
dence, although she does not deny
that the airship has been greatly
improved by many years work OF
self.sacriflcing experts.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
Births Reported.

Births reported in the last "a hours;
yirl twins ~ AN
William p. and Mary A. Ridgway. gil
Iohn + and Bertha Z. Roswell. boy
Raymond and Helen l.. Saunders boy.
Arthur II. and Eunce CHM, boy
Ralph F. and Lottie Staubiy. girl.
William A. and Eta NJ: Newman, boy.
MatteO and Amalia Di Benpdetto girl
Nick and Nota Scliman, girl.
Isadour and Cewia Deckelbaum, girl
William T. and T. Irene Martyn boy
Herman c. and Ellatine B. Schulz, girl
George W. and Willie A. Van Sise girl
Daniel II. and Lillian +. Cotter. boy
John and Margaret Stewart. boy.
Charles NJ. and Catherine 6. Dick. boy.
Herbert NJ. and Marguerite f. Kosack. boy
William l.. and Marion r. King girl.
Donald H. and Susie J. Sherman. bor.
Leo and Marian V. Donovan. girl.
Alexander and Louise N. Mileau. jr.. girl.
Henry c. and bessie l. Robinson. girl
Frederick FIl tx and Edmonia Green. boy.
Preston and Della Pannell. boy.
Thomas B. and Annie Wright. boy.
William and Dorothy Cole, boy.
Wilher NJ and Mary j. Selby. boy
Frederick f. and IIulu V. Rranson, girl.
Sylvester and Agnes Ramsey, boy.
Sylvester and Florence Tryon. girl
Charles f. and Norella II. Creecy, boy
RcE,1, Relns and and Edna E5,a,o,n o,connos boy
Roy C. and Mary NJ. Clafin, girl
Richard V. and Ivy H. Morien. girl.
Frederick II. and Dorothy I. Taylor. girl.
Everett z. and Estelle p. Neal, boy
George n. and Mary l.. Payette. girl.
Thomas and Ma-garet Mcclellan boy
Charles ]. and Hazel Considne. girl.
irving IL. and Msfgaret I. Binni1. boy: boy.
George and Evelyn r. Armstrong boy.
Raymond and Mary Thomas boy
Ulysses S. and Ruth Weaver girl
James L. and Mae Butler. girl.
william T. and Ienora Wright, boy.
Charles and Fannie Burke. girl.
Harry and Olive Moore, girl.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
RITES FOR COL. White
TO BE HELD AT HOME
Retired Marine officer, Killed in
Accident, Will Be Buried
at Arlington.

Funeral services for Col. III. X.
White. United States Marine Corps,
retired who died at DanVille, Va.
Friday following an automobile acci-
dent Wednesday, will be conducted at
his residence. 1925 Corcoran street,
tomorrow afternoon at ] o'clock.
Can't Frank Thompson of the Chap
Iains' Corps, United States Navy, will
officiate Interment with full military
honors will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Secretary of War Weeks. who was
IL classmate of Col. White at the
United States Naval Academy, viii
head the list of honorary pallbearers.
Other honorary pallbcarers, all class
mates of Col White at the Naval
Academy, will be as follows: Capt.
J. H. calweli, L. s. n. retired: Brig.
Gen. George Barnett. +. s. NJ. c., re-
tired; Capt NJ. A. Anderson, L. 5. N,
retired; Col James Mahoney, U. S.
NJ. c., retired; Comdr. c. w. Stew
art L. s. N, retired; Comdr.
Henry l.. Balleptine, L. S. N, retired; ;
Comdr. w. w White, L. s. NJ. re-
tired. and Senator o. f. Weller of
Maryland.
Col White was injured when his
automobile left the Reidsville high
way near Danville and plunged over
an embanknent.
Evening star., 1924-11-09
BOYS INSIST CHUM
SHOT BY ACCIDENT.
Four Lads Will Be Arraigned
as DeIinquents-Parents
Believe Account.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, November Ss-Arraign
ment Of the four boys, ranging in age
from to 13 years, who are being
held in connection with the fatal
shooting of 13-year-old Ernest
Schwer, jr., whose body was found
last night hidden in a swamp near
Richmond Hills, Long Island, today
was postponed until next Tuesday.
They will be arraigned on charges of
juvenile delinquency.
Meanwhile detectives continued to
question the four youths, who have
firmly held to their story that the
Schwer boy was shot accidentally and
that they hid his body because they
feared they would be blamed.
Arthur Meighan, 13, who is alleged
to have accidentally pulled the trig-
ger that caused his chum's death,
showed no signs of nervousness as the
detectives examined him. Harold, his
8-year-old brother, is one of the boys
being held. The others are Adam Ro-
tunda, IL, and Charley Hirshfield 8.
For two days the boys kept their
silence while the swamp was being
searched by airplanes. bloodhounds,
police and citizens. They mainta ined
they knew nothing of the Schwer
boys disappearance until last night,
when from conflicting statements
which two of them made the police
learned that Ernest had been shot.
The parents of the dead boy accept
ed the explanation of the boys that
their son had been killed by the ac-
cidental discharge of a rife with
which they were hunting muskrats
in the swamp.