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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Twisted Love
Affairs Lead
Man to Suicide
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, July 14.-Three
letters from butterfly" believed
to be his second wife, eplain the
suicide of Robert Bakefelt, 48,
manager of an exclusive local rid
ing academy, who ended his life by
hanging himself. Police today were
attempting to communicate with
Mrs. Bakefelt and other relatives.
Butterfly took their infant
child, "Puffball,'' and went to
Washington, D. G., to live, accord
ing to the letters. Following state
ments of anger and reproach, the
final letter declared she would not
divorce him, but would not object
if he wished to bring suit here.
Police are also attempting to To-
cate Bakefelt s first wife, said to
live in Denver, the mother of 12
year-old Rudolph Bakefelt, who
discovered his fathers body hang
ing in Il stable.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
General Ovation
Given Brother
Charley"
BY United Press Leased Wire

Lincoln, Neb,, July 14.-Political
differences were forgotten today
as the town turned out again to do
homage to another Bryan.
Three times Lincolt staged en-
thusiastic demonstrations for Viii,
liam j. Bryan when he came home
with the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Today "Brother Charley the
commonner S brother and Governor
of Nebraska is the center of htten-
tion as vice presidential nominee.
A huge parade was staged.
Office buildings and homes were
covered with thousands of flags.
Huge banners flapped from staffs
atop the taller buildings and the
line of March was an avenue of
flags.
Lincoln is taking a holiday and
all of its sixty thousand inhabitants
lined the streets. Some $4,000 out
of town folks were on hand.
The governors party was met at
Ashland, 25 miles east of here by
members of the reception commit
tee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Nearly Million In
i. S. Institutions

WASHINGTON, d. c., July H.
The Department of Commerce an
nounces that on or about January /,
1923, there were S93,679 persons
confined in federal, state, city,
county and private institutions for
detectives, dependents, criminals,
and juvenile delinquents, hospitals
for mentally diseased, institutions
for feeble minded and epileptics,
homes for adults and dependent or
neglected children institutions for
juvenile delinquents, penal institu-
tions, and aims houses. In addition
the report shows that 4,973.032 pa
tients were treated in hospitals dur
ing The year 1922 and that there
were 21,62l, ,76l visits of patients
for treatment in general aud spe-
cial dispensaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
SINCLAIR LOSES
in EFFORTS TO
OUASH CHARGES
~ ,jnttsa pres. Leased wire

WASHINGTON, July IL. JUS
tiee Hoehling of the District Of 60.
mmbia supreme court today upheld
the Indictment Of Harry 4. Sin
clair, lessee of Teapot Dome, for
contempt Of the senate
Hoehling, in refusing 70 grant the
motion Of Sinclair attorneys to
quash the indictment, said that ~
congress could force citizens to ans
wer only the questions they wish
cd to answer, the welfare Of he
country would be imperiled.
Investigations are made in the
public interest, Hoehling said, and
full powers to call Witnesses are i'm
perative.
NEW YORK, July 14.- Harry r.
Sinclair appeared in federal court
here today and posted $4,000 TO in
sure his appearance in Washington
whenever wanted for trial on MS in
aictment in connection with the oil
lease scandal.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
IMPERIAL
By Press staff Correspondent


IMPERIAL, July 14.-Mr. and
Mrs. Curtis Gabrielson left Saturday
afternoon by motor on Il three
weeks vacation trip to San Fran
cisco and other points. They will
also visit ut the home of Mrs.
Gabrielson s sister, Mrs. Jesse Bis
hop in Fresno.
Clyde Talmadge has returned to
resume his duties in the local post
office after month s vacation at
Los Angeles and Mistletoe Lodge.
George Harris passed the week
end in San Diego.
MIR. and Mrs. j. S. Cameron and
family spent the weekend at Jewel
Valley.
Mr., and Mrs. j. A. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. /. j. Harris and grandson,
Roger, }. A. Wilson, f. c. Hendricks
j. IA. House, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Harris, who are heAe from Texas
visitmg,and w. M. Harris were
among those Imperial folks who
passed Sunday in Love Oaks.
The Misses Mary Hovely and Era
Austin and C. +. Austin of Brawley
were Imperial visitors yesterday.
Grape packing was started in I'M
perial today.
Finis Stevenson left for the noun
tains Sunday.
The young peoples meeting held
ut the A. w. Cook home last eve
ming was well attended, 20 young
people being present. The topic:
'tThe Great Theme of the Bible, -
was capably handled by Paul Cosand
of the Epworth League. Miss Lois
garney of the Christian Endeavor
Society, will be the leader for next
Sunday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
MISS bIILLER'S ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS MANY VALLEY HOMES
BENEFITED BY HER COURSES

fluX of grasshoppers. Only q few
women planted spring gardens. The
results of Miss Miller's work show
that 56 homes adopted some of the
suggestions mace Ten centers were
interested in the work. Eight wo-
men have used the home evaporator
for the preservation of surplus gar
den products.
The farm home grounds planning
was commenced in September 1929
when IA plans were started in the
county. Eight of the home grounds
and two of the school grounds plan
ned have been kept up and are in
fine condition. A total of 356 plants
have been set in the ground and 9TH
crs will be planted as time and
money permits on some of the
ranches. = B.,
A home grounds expertsfronh the
state university accompanied Miss
Miller on Il visit to the various
ranches, took pictures, described the
plans and later made scale plans
of the individual home, grounds from
rough outlines made by the owners.
The different varieties of plants and
shrubs adaptable to, this climate
We're indicated in the plats so as to
give the best effect. Price lists
yere sent to the ranchers with their
blue print.
A feature of this project is the
newly established plant exchange.
The exchange will endeavor to sup.
ply locally grown seeds and plants
members who desire them.
Miss Miller has attended four
large meetings, and has made 10
home visits.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Officers Raid
Gambling Place
by United Press Leased Wire

SALINAS, Cal, July 14.-Bon
vivants who like their liquor
straight or any way they can get
ii, and others who WOO and fain
would win Lady Luck, were out
of luck st the Pebble Beach colony
Of fashion today.
For Sunday Salinas officers raid
ed Canary cottage, long famed as
, fashionable gambling resort, seized
roulette tables and other gaming
paraphernalia and arrested Louis
Belt, the proprietor.
Then, to round out their day S
work, they went to Hotel del Mon
te and in the dining room arrested
two walters suspected of peddling
liquor. A quantity of whiskey was
said to have been found in their
rooms.
Both the cottage and the MOTEL
dining room were crowded with fash
hionable guests at the time Of the
raids.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
BRANDED PASTOR
I'm BAD SHAPE:
CAN'T REMEMBER
by United Press Leased wire


BATTLE CREEK, Mich, July
14-Rev. Oren Van Loon, Berkeley,
Mich, pastor found in the streets
here last week with The letter
xxx :, branded on his back, still
was unable today to tell who at
tackled him.
Police were attempting to find
some trace Of the branding iron,
but are handicapped by the pastor .
failure TO remember.
Rev. Van Loon disappeared June
30. All he can remember is that
he was given Il ride by a stranger
from Berkeley to Royal Oak and
after getting something to drink in
Il drug store, went no bank to
cash Il check.
Since his disappearance he has
LOST 80 pounds and his hair has
turned white. He lies in u hospital
here in Il state of collapse from
exposure and lack of nourishment.
Rev. Van Loon declared he had
no enemies.
ne Hdd cflliclIed fhe XII hllh
Khan, he said, but only for burning
fiery crosses.
''The cross is not a symbol to be
used for terrorizing people, the
minister said
Although some members Of his
congregation criticized his stand, he
received no threats, he said.
81 cannot believe that any relis
Of one was responsible for this, - he
declared. The minister was missing
for ! daVs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
HINTS Washir,aton Letter

hostile to the former secretary Of
treasury and director general or
railroads, fighting on their own
ground, it was felt, could maneuver
most effectively to block the prog
ress of the California candidate.
The grooming of Smith, New
Yorker, as the man through whom
this psychological pressure could
best be applied was the next step.
After Smith had been used to block
McAdoo, If he couldn't be put
across, then the choice would go to
the dark horse field, with John w.
Davis, Ralston andsGlass the New
York preferences.
The big thing in the psychologi-
cal squeeze play was: BEAT Nc.
Adoo." And recognizing the utility
of n female in spreading scandal
and innuendo Dame Rumor was
given a leading role.
EVEN Richmond Pearson Hob
IL son, who bottled up Cervera's
fleet in Santiago harbor during the
Spanish-American War, by sinking
the collier Merrimac across the
channel, was unable to dam the
flow CT Smith propaganda, even
with his antelope plank.
Hobson, after leaving the navy,
became one of the leaders in the
prohibition cause and played an
active part in putting across the
eighteenth amendment. Indeed, he
claims to have introduced in the
House, while he was a member
from Alabama, the first proposal
for a constitutional amendment
against alcoholic liquors.
Now that prohibition has been
made law, Hobson has turned his
guns on narcotic drngs-"dope. ,"
He brought to the convention q
platform plank dealing with that
issue.
Being dry and pro-McAdoo. Hob.
son didn't take kindly to invita-
tions to hop aboard the Smith band
wagon. That, too. he felt, was
loaded with dope" Not the mar.
cotic sort. perhaps: not cocaine,
morphine or heroin. but a political
dope rot less dangerous to Demo
cratic well-being. and bound to put
the party to sleep next November,
To which the Smith boosters re-
piled that Hobson was fun OF
hop" himself!
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Five Drown Tn
Phoenix Canal
During Summer
By united Pres. Leased Wire

PHOENIX, July bringing the
summer total Of drownings TO five,
bodies Of two more victims of the
swift waters in the Phoenix canal
have been found, according to he.
port at the coroner s office today.
Seeking relief from the hot Ar-
zona sun, bathers have been using
the canal as swimming pool. Last
night, local party in bathing was
startled at the sight of a woman s
body floating toward them. The
remains are those of an unidentified
woman, believed about 30 years Of
age.
Earlier in the day the 16 months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John But
Ter, of Phoenix, tumbled info the
canal and was drowned before th'
child s absence was noticed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
BUMPER CROP IS
AID in KANSAS
BANK CONDITION
BY United Press Leased Wire

TOPEKA, Kans., July l4.-Bank-
ing conditions in Kansas are show
ing great improvement already as n
result of the bumper wheat crop
harvested this year.
The value of the crop is at least
$23,000,00 more than 1922, and the
actual cash value will probably be
in' excess of that figure.
A. R. Wallace, president of the
Kansas State Bankers association
said the wheat crop has already re-
suited in liquidation of many debts,
which caused failure of large num-
Der of banks in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Railroad Wins
In Suit Brought
by Its Workers

PHILADELPHIA, July 14.-The
equity suit against the Pennsyl
vania. railroad by System Federation
No. 80, said to represent 10000
shopcraft employees, for Sl5,000,000
back pay, was dismissed today by
the u. S. circuit court of appeals
here.
The court held that charge of
criminal conspiracy had not been
proben against the railroad and its
officials, including President Sam
uel Rea.
At the same time, the court dis.
missed an equity suit by the clerks
union against the Pennsylvania rail
road.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Try Press Want Aus.

rectors. Tie institution was losing
money, statement said.
Full payment of all deposits was
guaranteed by member banks of
the Clearing House Association.
The bank was organized in 1921
by William f. Sachs, wealthy oper-
ator, who is now under indictment
by an Indianapolis federal grand
jur yin connection with Il nation
wide investigation of housing trusts
md loan SOcietieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Loses $4,000 In
Gems When She
Answers Bell
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, July 1.-two
well-dressed bandits, who held up
and robbed Mrs. A. M. Chatt Of
rings valued at $4,000 when she
went to the front door Of her home
to answer the bell, were being
sought by the police today.
Believing that friends were max
ing q call Mrs. Chatt went 30 the
door late iast night and opened it.
She saw a'large maroon colored tour
ing car along the curb and rs she
was about to step out of the door
way, one of the two men who had
hid in the shadows on the porch,
jumped inside the doorway while
the other struck her over the eye.
The Libby plant at Selma, Fresno
county, is employing $50 men and
women on the apricot run.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14

A Washington. man who went in
swimming just after eating big
picnic luncch was revived in only 45
minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
GOES TO TRIAL FOR
KILLING TWO WOMEN

LOS ANGELES, July 14.-Charg-
ed with running down and killing
two Pasadena women, Leonard G.
Sandeks, Monrovia restaurant pro.
prietor, was scheduled to 60 on trial
here today.
Sandeks was captured in the east
after a long search. He is alleged
to have struck down Mrs. Mary E.
Wiley and her daughter, Jessica,
while the women were crossing a
Pasadena street the night of Decem,
Der l.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14

The following reports have been
made by Miss Orpha A. Miller OF
her work as Imperial County home
demonstration agent. Three pro-
.iects are described and the results
are told. Home furnishing, home
gardening. and farm home grounds
planning are included.
The season just completed is the
fourth for the home furnishing
project in Imperial County 1t was
started in May 1922. Plans were
made to furnish Is houses by var-
ious farm women under this project
in February of 1923. BY November
1923 four homes had been finished,
three were abandoned. OF the IL
of the original plans to be finished
there now remains nine which are
to be completed by next November
Last November home furnish
ing specialist from the state Univer.
sity and Miss Miller made the third
tour of the valley, visiting 2 of
the second period demonstrations
SIS well as % new ones planning a
IOtdl Oh Ofl IboHiHs NJ L lNci NtHtN
meetings were held with an attend
ance of 81 women. Four conters
were reached bv home visits, 62 Wo-
men attending them. The women
learned methods of making parch-
ment lampshades in December at the
enter meetings; in June special
work was done removing old varnish
from furniture.
Work accomplished in the Varions
homes since December 1928 includes
76 rooms refurnshed, AZ fpieees of
furniture rcfinishcd, 40 pairs of
curtains made, and many miscclIan-
cous articles such as cushion, book
ends, scarfs, lampshadcs, and similar
articles made. As n result of the
work 90 homes were planned, 2S
completed, 81 now being worked on,
and nine abandoned.
Miss Miller made 33 home visits
during the past six months, held two
training meetings, directed seven
demonstrations, gave one Farm
Center talk, and attended two pro
iect leaders meetings. The total at
tendance for all meetings was 228
women.
Grasshoppers a Menace
The home garden project was un-
dertaken to bring about the plant
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
St. Louis Bank
Closes Its Doors
BY United Press Leased Wire

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 14.-The
Republican National bank, capital
lied at $l,000,000. with resources of
$4,09O,972, was closed permanently
today by order of its board of di-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
BY HARRY 3. HUNT
NE. Service Writer,

NEW YORK-The busiest visitor
IN to the Democratic national
convention proved to be that per.
sfstent and garrulous busy-body--,
Dame Rumor.
The result was that the conven.
tion eclipsed all previous gather.
ings in the volume and scope Of its
gossip.
Naturally enough, this being a
Smith stronghold and Smith par
tisans abounding on every hand,
the large proportion of this gossip
was of q sort calculated to build up
psychological support for the can.
'iidacy of the New York governor.
Il constantly pictured him as grow
ing stronger and stronger; as win
ming over delegates right and left,
who would swing to him after the
second or third ballot; as growing
steadily in recognition as the one
man who could sweep north, east,
west and south, winning over vets
and drys, khan and anti-klan by the
persuasive powers of his pep and
personality.
THE chief channel through which
L this Smith sentiment was
sought to be imposed upon the
delegates was through the New
York newspapers.
. This was particularly true with
reSDect to the Times and World,
recognized Democratic organs, on
which visiting delegates chiefly de-
pended for their information as to
how sentiment was shaping. The
Smith slant was SO persistently
present in the columns of these
papers that one gathered the result
was q foregone conclusion, that
although few perfunctory ballots
would be needed to discharge in
structions and favorite son obliga-
tions, as soon as this'was done the
landslide to Smith would be fast
Z and irresistible.
THIS was the attempt to build up
convention psychology" the thing
that was in the mind of the anti
McAdoo forces last winter when
they fought to bring the conven.
ton to New York City. For this is
the stronghold of anti-McAdooism.
The interests and influences most
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14

Water tank of Il Chicago laundry
collapsed. How strange! We thought
they washed the clothes with sand.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14
Grasshoppers a Menace

The home garden project was un-
dertaken to bring about the plant
ing of more home gardens in I'M
perial county. The efforts OF the
various women who took np the work
and planted fall and winter gardens
were practically destroyed by an in
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-14

Raj Kaur, the only Hindu woman
in California, now at Stockton, has
been ordered deported.
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The Tangle
An Intimate Story of In
nermost Emotions Reveal.
ed in Private Letters
LETTER FROM ELLEN BLEDSOE
TO SARAH HENDRICKS

My Dear Sadie:
I've had some peculiar cases since
we graduated from the nurses train
ing school, but / think the most Pc
culiar as well as the pleasantest one
have ever had, l am now nursing.
His name is Sydney Carton, and
he, got smashed up in an automobile
accident and was brought in here
about two weeks ago. 1t seems he's
|quite man in this town, but at
that, for long time We could not
find who or. what he was. He had
nothing on him that meant real iden-
tification until we telegraphed for a
man named John Alden Prescott,
whose card we found in the automo-
bile.
Mr.. Prescott came down imme-
diately, and identified him, and then
his friends began to flock in. For a
long time he was in comatose state.
Nobody could understand why he
was out driving alone at that time
of night; in fact, it looked as though
NE had gotten up, hurriedly dressed
in some old clothing, and started out
for q long, reckless drive in his mo-
tor.
His friend, Mr.. Prescott, says he
is not drinking man, and he has
had no money troubles-in fact he is
butte wealthy-and he cannot under
stand what is the matter with him.
Once in q while he speaks the name
pf Jack" and hen again he will
Inurmur the name Of Leslie" Mr..
Prescott says that Leslie is the name
pf his wife, and that they were all
great friends.
You can imagine how surprised /
twas, day before yesterday, when
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Buster Brown.

The Buster Brown collar, stiffly
starched, with large bow tie is the
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Doctor Gets Year and Fine.

Doctor Gets Year and Fine.
81. Louis, April 2s.-Dr. Ernest
Behasen, charged with practicins
medicine in Missouri without license
vas sentenced to a year in the work
house and fined $500. the maximum
penalty, in Circuit court here yester-
day. Ss
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found Mr.. Carton looking at me with
utterly sane yes. He asked me II
he had been delirious. / told him he
had lain almost in a safe OF coma,
and had only mentioned the words
Jack and leslie" occasionally. =
He gave me the same explanation
of his using these names as did Mr..
Prescott. l told him Mr.. Prescott
was here, and explained to him how
he had been found. He told me he
didn't remember taking the car out
at all; said he must have been walk
ing in his sleep. and asked Immediately
to see his friend, Mr.. Prescott.
told him / did not think he was
we'll enough to see his friend, and
that he was liable, IL he ran the least
temperature, to become delirious. At
this he seemed very much worried,
and made me promise, IL he showed
the slightest indication Of becoming
delirious, would not let any Of his
friends in to see him.
He made such an ado about II, that
I solemnly took oath that / would
see that none of them, not even Mr..
Prescott, should see him when he was
not himself.
I think he worried 30 about the
matter that he did not become de-
lirious again. but two or three times
he dozed off into a kind of half sleep
ing, half waking condition, and then
he would whisper the name Leslie"
He never mentioned his friend Jack
again.
This morning. however, he seemed
much better, and i think he will be
taken to his apartment this afternoon.
Here comes the doctor-will finish
after he has gone.
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Incl
Touofrow-Letter from John Alden
Prescott 10 Leslie Prescott.
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Household Suggestions
Iron Pattern.
Before using a tissue paper pattern

smooth il out with warm iron and
it will not cling and curl trouble
somely.
Meat Substitute.
Macaroni, noodles and spaghetti
when combined with cheese. which con-
tains the elements they lack, makes
a perfect substitute for meat.
Stockings.
Wash stockings in salt water be-
fore putting them in suds and they
will always keep their original color.
Iron Holders.
Old felt hats. or portions of them
may be used for iron holders, kettle
holders, for pads for rubbing furni-
ture. and for rounds to put under
chair or table legs.
Sprinkler.
A watering pot, such as you use
for flower gardens. is an excellent
device for sprinkling the clothes.
Play Safe!
Keep your medicine closet so high
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Thousands in San Antonio
Working on Chex Slogan
Contest to Win Gold
Prizes

w "a VIZ Sss~@ SSo~
Contest to Win Gold
Prizes
The great interest aroused in this
community by the Chex slogan Contest
and the Chex Rebus Puzzle Contest 1t
little short OF amazing" said Mr.. Jen-
bins, the druggist. I'VE have many calls
for Chex and many calls for copies OF
the contest conditions Chex is giving
the utmost satisfaction. IT. = most
unusual success"
Tried in Sanitarum.
Gentlemen:
i received your sample cake OF Chez
and wish 10 thank you for same.
I think your soap IL one OF the best
grade toilet soaps that have ever used
wishing you much success and IL
this will help you in any way, I am
very glad to help you.
Very respectfully.
signed: JNO. B. NORRIS.
JunIus sanitsrium.
ASIA Junius ST.. Dallas TexasS
This will be the last appearance Of this
Advertisement. Copies can be procured
Of all druggists and department stores.
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Play Safe!

Keep your medicine closet 50 high
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Real Style.

A white satin blouse and skirt of
black satin or bengaline is one of the
most stylish combinations you ca mas
sembie.
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Variety interesting subjects Discussed for Home Rsadng

favorite neck arrangement of many
flappers.