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Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Market Report
Ey United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sep. 19.-Trad-
ing today continued slow. Supplies
continue liberal and prices fairly
steady. Apples are slow and un,
changed. Other fruits are steady
although cantaloupes and oranges
are firm. Lettuce is slightly weak
ef. Potatoes and onions are about
steady. Cther vegetables are un-
changed Price changes:
. Avacado Local budded varic-
ties 6o-65e, some seedlings 25c ID.
Beans-Pedro Carlsbad, Kentucky
wonders 6-61ac, wax S9e, limas
Gle.
Grapes-Nortnern seedless most
~ 2-2Hc, few Sc ib. Malagas, mus
eats mostly 2h-3c ID.
Lettuce-Northern $i-4,50 crate.
Northern Beaumont, Hem
ct, mostly Bartlo.ts 6-7c, small scar
red 4-41a ID.
Pcas-Northern, mostly l4-15c,
poorer Ollie lb.
otatoes-StOckton Burbanks 2.l5
2.35 cwt. Idaho Russetts mostly or
binary $l.S5-2.15 cwt. Immature
1.50-75 sack.
Watermelons--Small local Klon-
dykes 81 cwt.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As
few large 6-7c III.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Coolidge and La
Toilette Lead
Vote

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.--First
returns in the Literary Digest's
poll of 100000 votes showed
President Coolidge running well
in the Lead, Senator La Follett1
second and John w. Davis third.
The returns numbered over
$4,000 votes from California, l.
iinois, New York, Ohio and Pen
sylvania.
The first returns: Coolidge
16,071; Davis 3,792; La F'ollett1
1896; scattered 307.
The same voters in 1920:
Harding 1918; Cox 4,363; Debs
147; scattered or not voting
5,143.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Order Pastor to
Patton Asylum

j LOS ANGELES, Sept. l9.--De-
clared to be insane, John Bertrum
Clarke, former pastor of n e
"Church of the Cosmic Truth, - has
been ordered to the Southern Cal
ifornia state hospital %. Patton by
Superior Judge Guerin.
Following the sentence, Clarke
demanded thatsh he be given - jury
trial on the matter of his insanity,
and this viii probably be accorded
him.
Clarke, it is alleged made vio-
lent love to women who appeared
at his apartment answering adver-
tisementsr for stenographers.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Negro Student Is !
Hero; Refuses to
Involve Co-Ed
BY United Press Leased wire

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept. 19.-
The heroism Of q negro student ,who
silently shouldercd the blame for
"cribbing" in final organizations
last spring when white girl actual
ly was guilty, became known on the
University Of California campus to-
day.
Coach Andy Smith confirmed the
story, for il was about one of his
own football players that it in
volvcd.
Robert fsmokcy" Francis, var
sity tackle last year, was flunked in
a certain subject and suspended
from participation in athletics as
the result of the occurrence.
University authorities were con
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Booze Is Found
Under the
Church ]

By United Press Leased Wire
SUNDERLAND, CAL, Sept.
19.-Spirits in the Spiritualist
Church might be expected, but
hardly the kind which Sheriff
James Ross found beneath the
local temple of that denomina-
tion.
Several cases Of high grade
whiskey were located by the
officers, who said they were
probably secreted there by liq-
uor runners.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Fined For Kissing
Wife While He
Drives An Auto
ny rni.ea Pres. Leased wire

SAN DIEGO, Sept. l9.-Kissing
ones wife even on public highway
is no offense, but attempting 70
drive an automobile while thus en-
gagged may constitute reckless driv-
ing, according to a principle handed
down by Judge DeLong here today
in deciding the ease of Leo Hubert,
eordingIy the accused was dis.
summoned Oh these charges. Ac
missed on the first count but fined
$40 on the second. "a
1t was our first vacation to-
gethcr," said Hubert in explaining
his sudden and misplaced manifes-l
tation of osculatory enthusiasm. He
paid the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Valley Men
Named on State
Political Body

A. telegram received in Ell
Ccntro today tellc CT the ap- =
pointment of Elmcr Heald, Ross
FIickccx and John w. Scott as
members of i>.a State Rcpubli-
can Central. Committee. These
are the only persons named from
Imperial County.
The committee meets at San
Frisco cn next Saturday to
take up important business, at
which time lie valley delegates
will either be present or send
their proxies.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Would Make Make Ball
Manager An1lAFf
Immortal -gA
ny united.Press Leased Wire

ny United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON Sept. 49,
representative Mae Nolan, Cali
fornia. cnlv woman member of
congress, today announced that
il Washington won the worlds
series, she would introduce q
resolution in congress to make
Walter Johnson's birthday a
legal holiday in the District of
Columbia.
"Thc outstanding hero Of our
national pastime should be thus
honored as a constant reminder
to the youth Of the country to
play the game square, - Mrs.
Nolan said. a,,I, +.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

vinced ut the time that the girl had
given Francis information to enable
hir to pass in the study.
Actually, the girl persuaded Fran
els to aid her, according to Coach
Smith. The coed kept silent and
Erancis allowed his tutors to think
what they pleased.
It is expected that as a result of
the yNrported confession by the girl,
Francis VIII be reinstated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
PALS TO
ACCOMPANY BODY
By United press Leased wire

By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Sept. l9.--Ae-
companied by half dozen other rae.
ing stars, the body Of Jimmy Mnr.
ply, killed last week at Syracuse,
will reach here this afternoon.
Tommy Milton, Harry Hartzs
liarland Fengler, Bennett Hill, Phil
s,hafer, Earl Cooper and Frpd Wag-
ner, the veteran starter, VIII return
with their dead friend s remains.
The funeral will occur Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
WILLIAMS MOTHER DIES

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 49,.
Mrs. Annie Williams, "a, mother Of
Joe Williams, sports writer for the
~ L. A. service, died here last
night after an extended illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

The best thing about these new
baggy trousers is you can change
without taking off your shoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
WAR VETERAN WILL
BE TRIED FOR SANITY

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19.-Ben
II. Rouw, war veteran who offered
to put James II. Coffroth, Tia ajuana
promoter, - out of the way will be
tried on an insanity complaint Oeto-
Der %. He is being held i'll the
psycopathic ward of the general
hospital for observation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
Ask Relief From
Bonds of Cupid;
Two Suits Filed

Divorce proceedings were filed
this morning by j. S. Duff, promin-
ent business man of FL Centre,
against his wife Mary +. Duff,
charging her with cruel ana in
human treatment. The Duffs were
married in December 1920 and have
lived together until July of this year
when they agreed to seperate. They
have been residents in the valley
for the last five years and are eX-
tensive property holders in El Cen
tro.
Charging her husband, Charles IL.
Cook with cruel and inhuman treat
ment, and with conduct unbecoming
husband, Nora Cook this morning
filed divorce proceedings in the Su-
perior Court. The Cooks were mar
ried in January of this year and ac-
cording to the complaint filed by
Mrs. Cook they have not lived har-
monionsly since the marriage. Mrs.
Cook in the complaint asks for i'm
mediate possession of their home ON
II Centre avenue and $50 month
alimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

Roadster Special Roadster Lcmdan Coupe Coupe for FoHr
To.rng Special Touring Landau Sedan Sedan
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

1t wipes both inside and out
side of the windshield in the
same sweeping motion; slips
right over the windshield
frame. 1t will give satisfac-
tory service under all wet
weather conditions, Regular
price $3.50. Special 81 AE
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Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19
COTTON MARKET
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-Co

Tone steady; spots .75.
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Cotton
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-19

Step Plates
Rubber Running Board Mats
prevent slipping When en-
tcring OF leaving the car and
add greatly to the cars ap-
rearance.
Style a, Light weight Rub
Der ........... ..,... .35c
Style 3, Heavy Red Rubber.
at =. .COC
style b. Extra Quality White
Rubber csc
aluminium Step-Plates,
S1.15 to $1.60 =
The Washington times., 1924-09-26

The Dodgers have, IN Vance. the
biggest winner Of the year, while
Blrlelgh Grimes. d veteran. has
won twenty. Bin Doak has taken
Ia twelve, ana Art Decatur has
grabbed ten. Only one Of the Dod.
gers Fingers Dutch Ruether, y has
Lost the majority Of his games. and
he, oddly, enough. is the ROBBINS
only southpaw.
Mc6sraw, sof the Giants, has four
fine pitchers in Nehf and Bentley.
LETT handlers, and McQuiIlan and
Zeke Barnes. Barnes is the biggest
winner, with Bentley only one game
behind him, although Jack has lost
less than half as many games ae
Barnes. But McGraw's mem have
been performing in an erratic man
ner Of late, and his second string
corps have shown none too much
ability.
Two youngsters have done great
work for the Pirates this season,
and would make the Pittsburgh en-
try strong in the box should Il get
into the series. Emil Yde, q south.
paw has won thirteen and lost only
II
record of seventeen and nine. Wilbur
Cooper, the aging southpaw, has
won nineteen, while Lee Meadows
has tossed fourteen victories. wish
these four in condition, the Cor.
sairs would be in good shape for q
short series.
The New York Yankees are de.
pending for their fourth consecu.
tive pennaflt on veteran firing ma
terial. Pennock. Bush, ShaWkey.
and Jones are the regular worlxmen
for Huegins. Pennock is the hest
winner on the team fOr~ the second
consecutive year. Hoyt is pitching
good ball. but Bush and Shawkey
are only a shade above the fifty
fifty line in games won and lost
Sam Jones, i'll much Of the season,
has worked in only six complete
gannes.
Bealls youngster, Castor, pip
gras, and the <returned veteran
Hamaux are the other Yankee
huflers, and none have shown much
in the way Of winning games.
Washington, like its rival, the
Yankees, Is being carried along BY
veteran Fingers. Walter johnson
has won twenty, and lost six games,
while Zachary, Mogridge and Allan
Russell have pitched winning ball,
Ogden, a Philadelphia cast-off, has
elnmped after great flash in early
summer, while Marberry, Zahniser,
and Martina are unreliable, al.
though all have done some good
work.
Brooklyn seems to have the best
pitching staff with Pittsburgh sec,
Ond, and the two American League
contestants about tied for third
place. McGraw. should he win the
pennant, must do his usual amount
OF jockeying with hurlers IL he is
to defeat his junior league rival.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
@ ISM "a 9ss

American League championship
were to meet clubs rated as easy
In baseball circles, but the Athletics
ever have been trouble makers and
are strong enough to give any club
a battle,
In Boston the Senator's admit.
tedly are meeting club which
figures to give, them less trouble
than do the Athletics with New
Washington, leading by two
games, can get no worse than q
tie now IL they win two Of their
remaining four games, and the
Yanks are victorious in four
straight. The Yankees can win
their fourth straight pennant by
winning four straight II Washing.
ton loses three out Of four.
The Giants and Dodgers are left
alone at the top Of the heap in the
National League! Two more vic.
tories are necessary before the
Giants cinch their pennant, pro.
vided, Brooklyn wins It's two remain
ing games.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
FOOTBALL FANS
TO WELCOME
OPENING
Season Bursts Forth Satur-
day With Some Good
Games on Schedule

Football fandon need fret and
fidget only until tomorrow, when
the playing season Of 1924 will get
under way.
Three nearby attractions-LoycIa
meets st. Johns at Annapolis,
Maryland State plays Washington
College at College Park and Mount
st. Mary's plays Tank Corps at
Camp Meade-ere listed among the
100 or more college engagements
on that date, and while some few
Of our better known institutions
Harvard, Yale and Princeton among
them have no games scheduled
until one week from Saturday, this
weeks imposing program viii feed
| fandom thrills aplenty.
The nearby games and those con-
tests tomorrow which will bring to-
gether Cornell and st. BonaveIltllre
Syracuse and Hobart, Dartmouth
and Norwich, Pennsylvania and
Ursinus, Penn State and Lebanon
Valley, Pittsburgh and Grove City,
Lafayette and Muhlenberg, Wash
ington and jefferson and Geneva,
West Virginia and West Virginia
Wesleyan, Boston College and Prov
idence, and Holy Cross and Catholic
University, at Worcester, comprise
the more intriguing offerings IN the
East. The first named team in
each pair has ambitions to win
acclaim as Eastern champion and
their respective followers and the
football public generally will study
the play Of each that they may
| better gauge the football future.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26

Each pitcher had issued the same.
Number 81 walks, "A, while Vance
had 2S5 strike.outs against 145 for
Walter.
The following table. including the
games OF Skptember IA. showing the
seasons work Of the two pitchers
IN figures, follows:
JOHNSON.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
MlDDLEBURo, VA, RABlD
FANS FOR GRIFFMEN

II the fighting Griffs don't win
the pennant Middleburg,. Va, might
recover, but II will never look the
same.
According to q fan.letter received
from that thriving town, In witch
IL forwarded thanks TO The Wash.
lngton Times and local radio ste.
tons for broadcasting news Of the
games, the whole populace has gone
baseball mad.
Old maids are walking down the
street with bats over their heads
instead of umbrellas, sausage.
grinder parts are being installed in
automobiles, banks are taking rain
checks for notes, and nobody seems
to care.
Even the cows and chickens 1bIn
IN the queer antics INDUCED IN by
Middleburgers when the flash
comes through, "Washington wins. %
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
.P|MLvCO CUP, A
LONG RAGE
ARRANGED
Date Set for November IS,
Twelfth Day Of Meetings,
Exterminator Thrice Won.

The PImlico cup. premier distance
event Of the Maryland Jockey Club,
viii be run November is, twelfth
day Of the meeting, it was an.
nounced today.
The race is over the routA Of two
miles and quarter. and with the
exception Of the Preakness and
Futurity attracts more interest than
any Of the other Maryland Jockey
Club stakes.
Although the Pimlico cup is only
in its sixth season, It has but
three individual winners. Exter
minator won 1t three times in sue
cessIon. I'm 1919. 1920 and 1921, de
feating Royce Roofs the first year
and Boniface the two other years
Captain Alcock won in 1922 and
Hephaistos last year.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
TIFFANY lion
COACHES ARE
Puzzled
Hidden Weakness IN Team
Remains Obscure as
Games Draw Nigh

/, STATE COLLEGE. Pa, Sept. 26.-
Penn State coaches are looking
forward to the North Carolina
State contest October 4, as the
first real test for the reconstructed
Nittany Lion eleven. The south.
erners have never failed to display
"a good defense and tricky offense
on their visits to State, and the
game next week is expected to
prove no exception.
The Penn State coaches are
anxious to discover the weaknesses
that must be corrected before the
invasion OF Georgia on Ohtober 18
TO meet the powerful Georgia Tech
eleven. This game is already
looming large on the horizon, and
coming as 1t does. as the first big
game, it promises trouble. The
lions expect TO- gather a number
of pointers on the southern style
Of play in the North Carolina game
Saturday.
Chief interest among Penn state
students and alumni centers in the
backfield. Three sophomores started
behind the line in today's game and
they all showed promise beyond
expectations. This does not mean
that their work was satisfactory TO
the cOaches--far from it-but for
green men, they carried themselves
well while they were in the game.
Several Of the substitute backs also
looked good.
Bill Bakers work at quarterback
stamps him DIS high calibre
player, while Csier showed power
and speed in carrying the ball.
Gene Baker, brother of Bill, is
little slow of foot. but he has other
qualities that are mighty valuable.
Charley Light, the sole surviving
veteran in the backfield, is q vastly
improved player this fall.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
GRIFEs' FIGHT
DRAWS ALL
EYES
While Giants Draw Away,
Harris Men Are Nearly In,
. According to Dope

NEW york, sept, Is The
American League race with the
Gritfs leading by margin OF two
games. today drew the attention Of
all fandom.
After lay off Of one day. dur
ing which the National League bat
tie was drawn closer to decision
through the New York victory. over
Pittsburgh. the Harrismen were to
open today against the Boston Red
Sox and the Yankees, second place
club, were to engage the Athletics
In Philadelphia.
Both teams fighting for the
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
West ointers 10
Use Lights For
Night Play

WEST POINT, N. II, Sept.
26. The Army football squad
confined to class rooms until
late afternoon, will practice by.
the light Of powerful search
lights after the daylight saving
time schedule is abandoned, 1t.
was announced today. The
lights viii be trained to follow
the ball.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
STRIKE OUT RIVALS MAY
MEET TN SERIES

world between the Washington Nationals Brooklyn
superba is the popular choice among the baseball followers through
classic the pitching stars the 1924 probably will
pitching rivals opening duel with Walter johnson
representing the American League and Arthur Vance entered from
the National League. S@sass
years work the mavels very similar Sptenber
had pitched in 279 innings while johnson had iaboed
275 Vance had allowed eighty runs his
The National League clubs scored off Vance TIE
American Ieapuefs off Walter
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
Rockville IN Benefit

Rockville viii play a picked team
from the Montgomery county league
tomorrow in a benefit game for
b. y. Doyle, who was hit ia the
eye with a thrown ball while UNI.
piring game at Boyds, Md.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
Business Scrin1mages

Business Highs football warriors
are taking the jump on the other
high schools. They viii scrimmage
with the Dewitt Props as their first
preliminary outside work.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
LAST one. ANYWAY

Philadelphia. IL the National
League, had the satisfaction Of
winning the last home game. That
sort Of took the sting from the fans.
The Washington times., 1924-09-26
BR OOKI Y NJ OUAID ST H
SHAPES UP B / TER I
THAN RIVALS

Brooklyn apparently has the strongest pitching staff Of
the battle Tor place IN the world series that isTagng
both american and National The DODGERS
pitchesho games Washington
nfU 80 800
Evening star., 1924-10-03
SOCIETY
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand
! Arriving in New York This Evening
After a Summer Abroad.

his villa, Bluefens. near Stockbridge,
Mass, where the prince and princess
are staying at Heaton Hall.
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock and Miss
Ruth Hitchcock have returned to
Washington from Lenox, Mass, where
they spent the Summer at the Hotel
Aspinwall.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt is
spending a short time in Washington
and will return to Biltmore for the
Winter. She has leased the Biltmore
Forest home of DR.. and Mrs. w. b.
Mason for the Winter and will oc-
cupy 1T until the completion of her
new home on the 90 acres which she
purchased in the Biltmore Forest last
Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr,
are in New York, at the Plaza, on
their way to Washington from New
port, where they have been through
the Summer. They are expected to
come to Washington tomorrow for
the Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry a. Williams, jr.,
have moved to the apartment in
Cathedral Mansions, center. which
they have leased for the Winter, Civ
ing up the apartment on Mintwood
place, which they have occupied since
returning to Washington to live. a
little more than a year ago. Mrs.
Williams was formerly Miss Mar
thena Harrison, daughter Of Col and
Mrs. Russell B. Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry Har-
rison, Sd. brother and sister-in la w
of Mrs. Williams. and their two small
children. Mary Harrison and William
Henry Harrison, 4th, are on their
way by motor from their home in
Omaha. Nebr., to Indianapolis, where
they will live in future Mr. Harri-
son Will be associated with his father
Col Russell B. Harrison, who is State
senator from Indianapolis.
Former United States Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. Robert Underwood
Johnson will arrive in New York this
evening aboard the France from sew
eral months visit in Europe
Mrs. Lawson Treadwell, Miss Mar
garet TreadWell and Miss Mary
Treadwen have come from New York
and Joined Mr.. TreadwelI at their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Treadwell and their
| daughters returned a month ago from
Europe and have since been in New
! York.
Mrs. Harry Reade. who spent the
| Summer and early Autumn in Boston
| has returned to Washington for the
| Winter and is in her apartment al
Stoneleigh Court.
Former Attorney General and Mrs
George W. WickerSham, who have
Evening star., 1924-10-03

been abroad through the Summer, are
returning this evening aboard La
France.
Mrs. Preston Williamson Smith has
come from her home in Portland,
Greg. to spend several weeks with
relatives and friends, and is the
guest for whom her aunt, Mrs. Ander-
son Lacey. is entertaining d house
party in her country home beyond
Forest Glen, in Maryland. Mrs. Smith
was formerly Miss Lacey Johnson
Mrs. Dean Caldwell will entertain
at luncheon Monday at the Chevy
Chase Club in honor of Mrs. Smith.
Mrs J. O. Nicholson. who has been
visiting her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Morrill, Chamber
lin, left this morning for Albany,
\. Y. where she will be the guest of
her sister, Mrs. William Sage, for a
short time. Mrs. Nicholson Will sail
Friday. October Z, aboard the De
Grasse for an indefinite stay aboard.
She has been in Washington through
the Summer, staying in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlin while they
were abroad to attend the meeting of
the American Bar Association.
Evening star., 1924-10-03

guest at luncheon Sunday of Mrs.
Lewis Hays Watkins.
Mrs. Armat gave luncheon yes
terday for her guest, when the COM
pany included Mrs. Ord Preston, Mrs.
William T. Davis, Miss Ruth Jones,
Mrs. Wrisley Brown, Mrs. Lewis Hays
watkins and Mrs. Francis B. Wilby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Addison
have opened their home at 2009 Q
street for the Winter. after spending
the Summer at Bar Harbor.
Miss Florence Bergman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford K. Bergman.
entertained at luncheon yesterday at
the Columbia Country Club in COM
pliment to Miss Emily Scott of New
York. The guests included Miss
Anne Tuohy. Mrs. Eliot Lovett, Miss
Evangeline Lovett, Mrs. Henry Ches-
ter Merwin, Miss Helen Williams and
Miss Louise Williams.
Miss Mary Wills and Miss Anne
Scott entertained yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club IA tables of bridge.
followed by tea.
Mrs. Jewell. wife of Col Frank c.
Jewell, and two daughters have just
returned to their home in Battery
Park after spending the Summer in
Maine.
Former Attorney General and Mrs.
Mitchell Palmer, have come from
their place at Stroudsburg, Pa, and
are at the Hamilton Hotel before
opening their house here.
Mrs. L. r. Reamey has motored
down from her home in New York,
and is at the Shoreham, where she
entertained small company at
luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. Charles +. Blaisdell wife Of
the rector of Calvary Church. Mem
phis, Tenn, who is entering her
daughter in Goucher College, Balti-
more, is spending the weekend with
Mrs. Hugh Thomas Nelson of the
Shawmut. before returning to her
home in Memphis.
DIR. Charles Hammett accompanied
by his mother, Mrs. c. NJ. Hammett,
and sister, Mrs. Nelson Conrad and
Miss Lucy Hammett, are established
in their new home, 1715 Rhode Island
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch Shep-
herd and Miss Alice Shepherd have
closed their cottage in New York and
are en- route to Washington by mo-