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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
Ell CENTRIC DAY
affair CHANGED
TO NEXT FRIDAY
Plan Affair to Come
Same Day AS Big
Game

Through the good offices of
interested citizens. Of E-awley
and Ell Centre, the much de-
sired change in El Centre day
at the Brawley Mid Winter
Fair, has been obtained, and
Friday will be dedicated to the
citizens of th1 county seat town
instead Of Thursday as hereto
fore planned.
The change will meet with
the unanimous approval Of local
residents, who greatly desirol
that Friday be El Centre Day
SO as to coincide with the long
looked for football game be-
tween Central Union and Braw-
Icy high schools. tn, fair Of
ficials, recognizing the fact
that Friday would be much more
suitable, readily listened to the
arguments in favor o. that day,
and at last were won over.
While the Ccntra- and Brawley
warriors viii battle vigorously upon
the football field, they will later
Join forces in an attack upon a
splendid banquet whic hthe fair of
ficials will tender them, and the
occasion"wih be turned into a jolli
fication, no matter winch team hap
pcus 20 win the game. In ordel
to make it possible for II large del
egation Of rooters and pupils from
Central Union, Principal j. l.. Hous
said today that there will be IL
school session at Central Frida
afternoon. school dismissing at moo
and pupils and players being take
to Brawley in school .asses.
Following the football game, tn,
Mid Winter Fair will be the NJ &c
ca for students, and in order that
all may attend, the fair manage
ment has made a special admission
rate Of ha!f-pricc to school stu
dents.
LII the evening, the fair manage
ment will stage a ''rooting'' con
tel', between the -. high schools
each side being given plenty of op
portunity to show that they can out
root the other.
The combination of champion
football game and the many attrac
lions cf the Mid-Wir,er Fair, is
certain to resu,, i'll large dele
CATION going from this city to
Br.!wley, and the occasion vii
doubtless be a banner one in the
history of the two cities. Local
business men have been worked uT
for several weeks past in anticipa
tion of .he gam, with Brawlev, and
undoubtedly there will be mini
mum of business transacted here
Friday afternoon.
As one prominent man remarked
lere this morning, Double e-headel
It Brawlcy Friday--Let S All Co
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
HUBBARD SUIT
DISMISSED BY
SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Dee. 8. The
suit of Gordon Hubbard, Boston
business man, for an injunction res
training Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Blair from making
public lists of income tax payments
was dismissed today by Justice
Hoehling in the District of Colum-
bia supreme court.
Hoehling ruled that the section
of the 1924 revenue law making it
obligatory for revenue collectors to
make such data public records was
'valid and enforceable.
Hubbard contended that the law
constituted an invasion of personal
papers in violation of the fourth
amendment of the constitution.
Hoehling did not rule on wheth-
er publication of the lists in news.
papers was illegal, declaring the
question, though "interesting' did
not figure in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
HINES AID M ITS
MISTAKES in
VETS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Frank
admission of ''errors of judgment
in the administration of the vete-
rams bureau and statements of con
fidenee that the period of expert
mentation is over, marked the an
nual report of General Frank 7.
Hines, director Of the bureau, sub
mitted to congress today.
cit is true that difficulties have
been encountered in administration,
that errors in judgment have been
made, but it is equally true that in
an undertaking of the magnitude
and eomplexity of veterans relief
these were to be expected said
Hines.
Hines said if appropriations
were forthcoming the bureau
would spend the money on hos
| pitals, including completion of
the San Fernando. Calf, pro-
j: ject and abandonment of tenn
porary cantonments.
Much credit was given by Hines
to the work of the senate committee
which investigated the bureau last
winter for uncovering inefficiences
and pointing out improvements.
Disbursements for veteran relief
during. 1924 aggregated $415,31S,-
39S as compared with $443,107,307
expended in 1923, decrease of $27,-
96S,909. Reduction of the number
of men undergoing vocational train
ing and economies effected in ad-
ninistration procedure, were respon-
sible for the cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
Scott Back From u. S. Chamber
of Commerce Divisional Meet
Reports Interesting Program

Charles Il. Scott, president of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce
of Imperial Valley, who returned
this morning from the second mid
year meeting of the western divi-
sion of the Chamber of Commerce
of tie United States, reports n
most instructive and interesting ses-
sion yesterday. m
The meeting is continued today,
but owing 90 press of other matters
Mr.. Scott was compelled TO return
to FL Centre and expressed HIS re-
gret that he was unable to remain
for the entire session.
Pereie Thacker was also in at
tendance at the session of Yesterday
as delegate from the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce. He and
Scott sat beside James II. Covle,
fcrmer secretary of the local cham
Der, who is now connected with the
Oceanside Chamber, and who was
at the gathering as their official
representative.
With Paul Shoup of the Southern
Pacific Company, San Francisco, q (
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
WHAT'S DOING

Dynamite Smith with
Charles Ray at Valley thoater
tonight.
"A SaiIfted Devil" at Palace
tonight with Rudolph Valentino.
"Captain Blood with j.
Warren Kerrigan at Tulane thu
atel' tonight.
City Council meets tonight.
Chamber Of Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Prayer meeting tonight at
various chruch,3.
Woran's Ten Thousand Club
meets at club house Thursday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
BUSY
AROUND CITY


Thieves wer, active in FL Centro
again yesterday, three eases OF
theft being reported to the city
police. j. r. Solassi, 574 Woodward
;.vonue, reports that two pearl neck
laccs, which were in a gray velvet
ease, were STOLEN from his house sast
night between 1880 and $40.
At the AUTOMOBILE, camp ground,
b. .. Crawford lost a lady's gray
silk dress, II man S pepper gray
dress coat and Il Rebekah pin
through the activity of thieves, the
theft occurring between 4 and .
p. IN.
The Star Automobile Agency, 449
Main street, had two Federal autos
mobile tires, 80 by 3 l-2 stolen FROM
their places of business Yesterday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
By WILLIAM j. IOsH

WASHINGTON important
the cost Of provide further reduction President
ooodge declared in his annual the national today
Thc remedy ills of the
people by f rigid public expenditure than be
accomplished through other action, ~ he said.
Nothing likely that public confidence
the
business with for good
provide agricultural products and
position world competition in trade than
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
CUT EXPENSES, ANNUAL MESSAGE PLEA
Report Is Read
FOrFirst Time
In Many Years

WASHINGTON Dee 3e-Amid quiet alb
sence of the the United
States read to the the first time
II with q IN oilable ecxcep ion.
There filled galleries applaud popular statement
the little applause
OF cheering which has greeted each President in the
rostrum tho
noticeaby absent.
William Tyler Page clerk of the house. read the message in the
branch Crockett
read the document the There in the
gallery while swerccn
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
Denied Blankets.
Steals Gas
Heater

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81
Tremis Mendoza, 18, recently
arrived from the Philippines is
in tn, city prison today charged
with stealing 2. stove.
When the clerk OF his hotel
refus-d to give him more blank
cts last nieht, Mendoza started
out to look for warmth. A
6 owing gas heater in an appli-
ano, store attracted his eye and
nc sei1ed it and made off. A
eoliccman captumcd him after
q hot chase.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
SClHENCK PL A N S
TO BUILD MANY
THEATERS 500 N

LOS ANGELES, Dee 3.-.Motion
picture theaters in 20 of the largest
cities in the country will be con
structed by Joseph M. Schenck and
Sid Grammar, the latter well
known local exhibitor. The theaters
will be built on the order of Grau-
man $ HOLLYWOOD Egyptian theater.
Names of the cities in which show
houses are to be constructed have
not yet been definitely determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
England Resents u S. Equality in Reparation Payment
W S. POstOffice
Department
Shows Loss

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
Operation of the postoffice de-
partment was conducted at a
loss of over $39,8O5,00Os during
the year 1928, Postmaster Gen.
eral reported to the senate TO-
day in answer to a resolution.
Receipts, lie stated, totaued
1884, ,413,172, ana expenditures
$574, ,218,67
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
DISCHARGE
OF GUN KILLS MAN
By United Press leased Wire

HUTTE, Mont. Dee. 3.-Robert
Peoples, 81, was almost instantly
killed in his office by bullet ac-
cidentally discharged from. gun
which was Knocked to the floor at
his feet when he slid n heavy ledg-
er from vault shelf late yester'
day
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
Congress Today
Senat..

Senat.A
Receives President s annual mes
sage
Considers Muscle Shoals legisla-
tion.
House
Hears President Coolidgs's annual
message read and considers interior
department appropriation bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
COST OF DURANT CARS
ARE REDUCED TO-DAY

LANSING, Mich, Dec. l3.-Re-
ductions of from 500 TO $3.50 ON
all models of Durant cars, effective
today, were announced at the com
pany's plant here this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-03
DIPLOMATIC TILT
LOOMS AS U. 5.
FIRM in STAND
Jealous Eye is Kept on
French Plea For
Easy Terms
Ey LUDWELL DENNY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.--The I'M
tied States and Great Britain face
sharp diplomatic conflict over
payment of America s $500, 900, 900
war claims against Germany out of
the Dawes reparations fund, it sp-
peared today.
Great Britain has refused to rec
ognize this country s right TO such
payment on :, parity with other al
lied nations and the United safes
government is determined not to
compromise on its right. Thus the
stage is set for a -sharp tilt to mar
the otherwise harmonious returns
between the two countries.
Britain s action has amazed Off
cial Washington the greatest sur
prise was expressed when Colonef
james A. Logan. American finan-
cial observer in Paris, reported to
tho state department. the postpone
ment of the financial conference
which was to realloca.e reparations
receipts and cover American claims.
Informal negotiations viii be G
serted to in an effort to iron out
the difficulty but the attitude of
the United States forecasts a mo
quarter fight.
r.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Great Britain
is Keeping Il watchful-not tossas
jealous-eye upon debt funding.
negotiations between France and
the United States with particular
attention to reports that the French
seek more favorable terms than
those enjoyed by this country.
If such a concession were gram.
ed by the United States to France,
it would be resented by everyone
here from the government bench to
the pubs of Hackney WicR, as II
personal affront.
The Baldwin governm mt would
be forced automatically to protest
shat Britain, as friendly nation,
WAS being Disseminated against.
Such concession on the part of the
United States would be serious
blow to Primo Minister Baldwin
and would in all probab-
ility force to immediate revision of
the present policy regard ling.
France S debt to England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23

Mrs Peters for she it who popped the question There
fore, why should he be compelled to pay amony other
wise molify her outraged feelingsG
FUNNY Sure But it's than that Unwittingly
Isaac has fired broadside at the entire twentieth century
matrimonial lineup with all its sentimental and
industrial ramifcatons. Mrs Helen Peters ISM the only
trial Every little Sheba with job and vote also
on the stand The actual status Of modern marriage
being debated Helen certainly started something when
she popped the question: on that ridei
Here's gentleman who claims that the lady who proposes
violates the fundamental code upon which marriage based
and thereby fores her right consideration protection
in that marriage goes the rocks How about it9
Why cant Polly pop the question:
It's enough to understand why Polly couldn pop the
question in 1924 the long centuries which preceded that
Pos status IN those years neatly summed up the old
maxim: Beggars can't be choosersn Economically Polly
beggar, For much of that time she was merely
chae She bought and Sold snapped and transferred
with mans and swine Chvay did little to change
her condition Ye gentle knight lot Of poetry about
his Lovely Lady but he left the laws wasand they were
far from pretty Nor did the sentimental Victorian era
alter the matter much Polly still was forced to sit on the
haircoth sofa until the highest bidder come along Her
only alternative between domestic slavery in her own home
was the domestic slavery in someone else home Which
you'll have to admit wasn't much Of choice Naturally
she had just about much chance arranging her destiny
as clam has Of arguing with the tide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
GARRETT P. .SERVISS TELLS OF
COMING SOLAR ECLIPSE
e on. January "a to Furnish Oblcrt
Lesson in Astronomy.

were motionless - sha1ra
spot at T would remsln whsrs
IL is. surrounded - . hrua4 ~
Gle Of the diameter NiN- utst
in which the sun would b. 49,
or less partially cciiDsed
But the earth II tururnE e.
its axis from west % eHst u11 a.
the same time the uloun a traEsI
ing in its orbit around tn eErrt-
also from west % e4zL u
moons speed n sbout 80
miles per hour. while the eartn ,
rotatiOnal speed az tn sGua-rl
Is about ] 900 miles per hoE
The moon. then. Eltns a1uur
a thousand miles per hour. So
this causes its shadOW - $50
eastward across the earth II
speed Of the SHADOW. h1WeENr-
is much greater than q M
sand miles an hour when ~ 80
is situated far from ths go
tor, because the relative 49,
OF the earth's surface decrsmGEs
from equator toward poleA
OF course. the partially 49,
region SURROUNDING tNe -
shadow moves along Wit1 -
latter. At any point lying WE1
i'm the totally TRACK the ecApr<
begins with the gradual adg1nra
of the moon across TIE 80
face from west toward eaz-- a.
after the tOta1ity the moon 49,
~ withdraws like q cover 49,
off the sun.
In our picture the dirsctic1 -
movement IL Guppused - -
away from the rea1er e. -
looks down upon the 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23

that none of the others have managed to dot
Which viii it BET" says Polly to herself looking
em and taking her pick freely any male Of the
land But after she has looked them and made her
mental reservation will Polly then pop the question: Though
she has all the rights and just much job Fred Joe
or Bill DARE Polly pop the question:
NOT If SHE'S GOT THE SENSE GOD GAVE LITTLE
GRAY GOOSIEl
In spite OF her rights and in spite Of her job Polly must
still let her sweet papa pop the question She doesn't
to take sweet after he has popped unless she likes his
looks To that degree she has it all gramma But she
has to let him do the asking all the For there's some
thing than money involved in marriage and something
than legal rights There's natural relationship be-
tween the man and which human progress will <ever
alter and legislation overcome
The male is the head Of the house
When he stops being the head of the house. when he
stripped of his ancient brides and prerogaves of which pro-
posing the primary right that house is going fall
IN not saying that Fred joe Eddie Bill are wiser
better of greater value to the world than Polly m
not saying they should have rights I'm as strong
for equality in the home in the office But am saying
that THE MAN MUST TAKEsTHE LEAD IN MATRIMONY
trough she who follows holds pay check quite as large
his. If he doesnt-if he won til he can HELL GET
THE CAN! AND POLLY WILL BE THE FIRST TO PIN
1T ON HIM!
Copyright 1924 King Features
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23

TAKE ii for granted that
everybody living within the
path of totality of the solar
eclipse that is to occur on the
morning Of January "a next will
be, IL possible. an eyewitness OF
this wonderful and, for science,
highly important phenomenon.
AS the moons shadow will run
across some of the most populous
regions of our country. scanned
with roads and railroads, the
spectators will doubtless number
millions, including many who will
come from q considerable dis
lance on either side of the mar
row band covered by the path OF
totality.
Such a phenomenon, visible in
such surroundings, presents a
prodigious object lesson in as
tronomy, and every. aid should be
awaited OF to make its meaning
clear to all beholders. AS a first
preliminary, let US consider why
the sun is totally eclipsed only
within small Swallowed space
on the earth's surface, which
space travels rapidly in a west to
east direction, thus forming a
path of totality" averaging less
than 100 miles across. while for
hundreds of miles on either side
of that path the sun Is seen
only partially hidden behind the
moon.
In our picture, in which the real
relative sizes of the sun, moon and
earth, and their relative distances.
have necessarily been disregarded,
but without affecting the general
truth of the illustration, we see that
because the sun is larger than the
moon the shadow Of the moon
when cast toward the earth comes
nearly to a point where II touches
the earth. Yet as seen from that
spot, IT" on the earth, themoon
because 1t Is nearer, looks as large
as the sun, and appears to complete
ly cover it-just as with lead pen
Gil a quarter of an inch in diameter.
held six inches from the eve, you
can cover an object foot in di-
ameter situated twenty-four feet
from the eye.
But the picture also shows thar
in addition to totally hiding the
sun at ''T't 1t must Ikeyise partly
hide 1t as seen from any part Of
the earth between XXI and X2. Out
side Of those limits evidently the
moon covers no part of the sun.
while within them the sun will APP
pear more and more covered in prsS
portion as the observer is situated
nearer to r. Suppose him to be.
for instance, at P1; then he will see
the moon covering the larger part
OF the sun on the right hand. only
a portion on the left, as indicated.
remaining visible: while IL he is at
% he win see only a portion OF the
right-hand side uncovered.
Now, IL both earth and moon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23

rosT Of the people Of the world are driiisrr 60 s~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
Hurry Up---Time Is Short
Only Two Days More Before Christmas

Tuesday Wednesday, then Christmas Then six days the
New Year and you will begin making good resolutions
more
Make and keep good resolution NOW without waiting
Perhaps you have spent all that you feel you AFFORD
and have done all that your DUTY requires.
# So try spending little MORE than you afford by
doing something that duty does NOT demand
Christmas Day celebrates the birthday of Him that gave
His life for the poor evil weak Give what you to those
than you and be you give the RIGHT THINGS
to those close to you.
For Instance every should give his wife se1nethnS
USELESS The USELESS present. regards its prac
tical necessity the APPRECIATED the be-
comes a REAL present.
You know the story of the farmer and his five selecting
birthday present for the wife of farmer and the mother
Of the They bought her sharp axe with which
she could chop up kndng It present but was TOO
USEFUL.
If shopping done without getting something use
less for wife, go out and get it, If by any chance
your Christmas shopping has been delayed go out NOW and
finish it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-23
Extension Of Rhode island
Avenue to HyattsvilIe
nv BIZ PRICE.

The State Roads Commission Of Maryland again has before
for consideration the extension Of Rhode Island from
the District line Hyattsve connecting there the west
side Of the Baltimore Ohio grade crcssnr 60 - --'-
of the City and Suburban Railway Baltimore Mary
land pike probably the widely travelled thoroughfarO
New York. any rate Of the most important
highways in the country. 81
The road problems Of Maryands commission doubtless
many but there is widespread unanmy Of sentiment among
thousands Of motorists that greatest possible The
general travelling public would be this extension Of the splendid
District Hyattsvle in such way to avoid the
grade crossing which constantly delays motor traffic the
arteria highway connecting Baltimore and Washington
This Hyattsve grade crossing should have been eliminated
long ago by Maryland authorities, matter Vic.
the Baltimore Ohio railroad The officials Of that road
broadmnded and liberal in their attitude to the travelling pub
lie and fast winning the good will Of the country should
operate in removing grade crossing that is not only dangerous
but beyond doubt the worst sort of impeachment to motorists
on business pleasure bent There times when auto
mobiles are backed up long distances awaiting passage
Of Baltimore g Ohio passenger and freight trains.
Public welfare demands that action be taken this
crossing but matter what future plans Of State and rail
road authorities may be to eliminating this grade crossing
the extension Of Rhode Island Of the utmost i'm
porance to thousands Of Maryland people and many more
thousands of others.
Political and personal influences quite naturally play part
matter Of the building of Maryland and other State
roads The money for that purpose plentiful as
the demand for road and extension The service
Of public should be- and generally u.s. the first consideration
in the appoonment of road funds for each year but
attention likely be paid to what Maryland citizens want
than to the desires of others,
There are so many Maryland citizens using artery be-
Washington and Baltimore that their interests should
go with the commission in reaching favorable determine
ton Large of them live in Maryland pay taxes
there work Washington. Other Maryanders
positions here but business pleasure brings them
ington in droves
The extension Of Rhode Island avenue would not be SO
costly divert large from other Maryland improve
ments and the benefits would be It would i'm
mensey relieve the traffic strain in and out Of Washington
the majority of motorists to avoid the railroad grade
crossing would the saving much time Even with
the elimination of the grade crossing the extension is public
necessity.
The distance between Washington and Baltimore would be
considerably shortened to those leaving from and coming
the central and populated part Of Washington That
in itself item of value to Maryland motorists well as
to all travellers.