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Evening star., 1924-08-28
TERRITORIAL WATERS
STUDY is POSTPONED
Bearing on q. s. Dry Law Held
Important by Institute of Inter
IS national Law.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA. August 2s.-Considera-
tion of the subject of territorial wa
ters was deferred by the Institute of
International Law until it's next ses-
sion. which will be held at The
Hague. This topic is considered of
Importance in view of it's relation to
Evening star., 1924-08-28

Chestnut trees were first discovered
in the region Of the Mediterranean,
where they have been cultivated since
early times .t
Evening star., 1924-08-28

Police dogs to the value of $50, 900
were recently brought over to this
country on the North German Lloyd
steamship Bremen.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

A cornstalk on an Indiana farm
last season is declared to have grown
13 inches in five days during.a a period
Of extremely hot weather
Evening star., 1924-08-28

Mars has a year of 6s7 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
Re0THER GABBERT WRONG

Prother ! r. Gabbert, editor of the Riverside En-
ferprise seems to be iaboring under mighty msap-
prchension and we fellow members of the same
profession would like this opportunity to set hm
straight
the polls seems inclined to clutch feverishly at any
and all straws that happen to be floating around on
the political pond. When Byers was in the running
Gabbert enthused glowingy and eloqtently over
Byers pre-eminent fitness for Congress representa-
tive from the 18th district When Byers reading the
handwriting the wall, chose the part of wisdom
and forsook the race, it knocked the wind out. OF
Friend Gabbert's sails But he has perked up agan,
since Senator Ed Sample announced that he woulu
be the new leader of the Swing opposition Ganoef1
has thrown himself into Samples campaign heart anu
soul-and then some. That's all right. Every Voter
every editor in this great and glorious country has
the right to back the man he chooses
But what do object to IS this: brother Gao
bert doesn't stick to facts, and from the way ne
headed, it looks like he's going IN Tor muu-Shgi i
campaign. He has conceived the idea that ne can pest
beat Swing outside of Swings own county oy print
ing misleading statements about Swings status mere
at home. Perhaps Gabbert has been hslnioreu % m os
the jealous Sample devotees Be that as 1t may
we do here and take issue with the statement
contained in the editorial columns of the Riverside En-
erprise of Tuesday that the surprise OF the present
Congressional campaign in the eleventh district is the
turnover Imperial Valley against Congressman Fhl
ID. Swing, whose home is there. / ,f4. t s,. II
ANY one who is at all conversant with tondtlons
here in Imperial Valley knows that this is a malicious
lie and is being pedded about deliberately to hurt
Swing outside his own county The Press IS IN part
tcularly good position to know the real feelings OF
the people the county this matter, and we do not
hesitate to claim that at least 80 per cent of the vot
ers in Imperial county Soidly with SWING.
ANY one who doubts needs but to note the hum
dreds of Swing banners machines all the coun
ty. Or attend Swing booster meeting anywhere IN
the county. Or check up on the worth While men and
women and organizations who are heartily behind
Swings campaign.
We should like the opportunity of acting as host
to Brother Gabbert in personally conducted tour OF
the valley to give him chance to get his information
first hand, instead of through the publicity depart
ment of Swings enemies 1t might clear up things for
him considerably.
1t does seem too bad that some folks should re-
gard a campaign of villificaton the only reward
suitable for who has gone to Congress and work
ed as INCREASINGLY and effectively for the good Of his
district as has Phil Swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
500 YEARS OF HAPPINESS

A metropolitan newspaper which conducts an an
nual campaign for fresh air funds, and sends thous
ands of yardess city children to the country for
two weeks apiece of heavenly outing, estimates that
last summer it gave children than 500 years Of
happiness 1t sent 5000 children to camps maintain
ed by the newspaper and 5000 more to private homes
in the country
Because there were more than twice many
needy youngsters places for them, the few thous
ands who went had to be carefully selected according
to greatest need. The selection made by welfare
workers of hospitals schools settlement houses health
clinics, dspensaries, day nurseries, probation socle-
ties, orphan asylums and similar organizations
Every child received critical physical examina-
ton before being sent off and a careful record was
kept of a certain group of these youngsters 1t was
found that the average gain in weight at the end of
weeks stay in the country nearly five pounds
for each child
Two weeks is a short time out of long, hot sum-
ner but may mean the saving of life 1t certainly
means the storing up of many joyful adventures and
thrilling experiences many happy inspiration and
courage to face the hard battles such children
must fight. There few opportunities for social
service in which the effort of the generous individual
counts more than in this fresh air movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
A VOICE FROM THE CLOUDS

The other day an aviator flying several thousand
feet above the EARTH talked directly by radio with
on the ground at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio The
first questions sent up into the air asked the flyer to
tell whether he could hear plainly where he was,
where he was going and how the weather up there.
All of which he answered promptly and clearly.
A little later he told his listeners ''We are now
at a bank of clouds several thousand feet high We
will go over them Up we COUP along the side OF
the bank-now at the top, and down we go
down the other side at speed of 40 miles hour.
Could YOU hear me distinctly during the diving and
climbing of the plane?' And the answcr Every
distinctly
Perhaps il is no more wonderful to talk from above
the clouds with persons the ground than it is to
talk from city city and across by radio. And
vet each time feat i'm such communication is ac-
complished for the first time, fresh thrill is felt by
the onlooker in this age of scientific discovery and in
yen,ion
OF course there useful purposes which this air.
plane-to-earth conyersng will serve. Money and time
and human life undoubtedly Will be saved by 1t In the
future IL is needless TO pause now over the possbll-
tiles involved Far as he still has TO CO. man is making
tremendous progress in mastering his surroundings
and discovering secrets hitherto concealed from him.
Everything considered there is something TO be
said after ALL for La Folettes idea of abolishing
Nentions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
.July IN 1Qn5

An important Investigation is be-
ing carried on by the reclamation
service to determine the best
method of reclaiming alkali lands
under the Truckee- Carson project.
The plan entails the installing of
ten acres of alkali lands, typical in
texture of the general farm lands
now being entered by farmers, with
mderdrams for the purpose OF
teaching out the alkali, and the pre-
paration of another ten acres OF
land for flooding copiously with
water without mderdrains being
previously laid. The data collect
ed will be of value to farming in
terests in that the results will de-
the best process for
farm lands which are too
salty for profitable cultivation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
~ :, 90. =
Overseas Women
Fetedin L. A.
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, July 10.-One
hundred and thirty delegates 20 the
convention of the Women S Over
seas Service League, meeting in
San Francisco, July 12-17- are be
ing entertained here this week as
guests of the American Legion,
Chamber of Commerce and city of
ficials. while onroutc TO the north
err convention city.
An Interesting feature of the re
eeptipn of the incoming delegates
at the railway station. was the pre-
,sence of a squad of army motor
lorries Of the type used to "taxi y
nurses and war workers to their
posts in France dyring the World
War, which conveyed the visitors to
their hotels downtown. An elabor-
ate banquet at the Hotel Biltm0rc,
under the auspices of the American
Legion at which motion picture and
stage stars presented the original
skits which they created while en-
tertaining soldiers in hospitals and
barracks in France, was another
event in the three-dav program of
entertainment for the young women
delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
SEELEY
Nv Press staff Correspondent

SEELEY, July 10.-E. A. Hull is
expecting his brother from New Or
leans today. These two brothers
have not seen each other for Is
years.
A.. II. Hargrove is barbering here
instead Of +. G.. Nelson, who is TAX
ing u vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ c. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Tanner, who have, had
rooms at Hotel Seeley for tlls past
month during the cantaloupe season
are leaving today.
Jack Kennedy has moved from
the Cannon ranch on to the ". s.
Whitaker ranch, west Of town, with
"a vciw of buying it.
Bob York of the Westside, left
several bsnches of Thompson Seed.
less grapes in the local telephone Of
flee. The lunches averaged two
pounds in weight and the grapes
were unusually large.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
TIN YEARS AGO
july 10. ,,1a14

Announcement was made this
morniss that r.. +. Wills fsBra~
ley has consented to. enter the field
for the. Democratic nomination for
the post of assemblyhan from lm
perial county. Mr.. Wills, isl, the
sixth candidatesin the. .ficld.i there
being t'wo Progressive andi three
Republican candidates.. * -.
DR.. Apple Yesterday leftsfor the
coast, taking Mrs. Apple and Miss
Cheerful eut for their summer va
cation. He; will return in a few
days. -"
Attorney Dan Y. Nolalid'. Of, Ell
Centre has taken Mrs., gNeland and
the children to the upper regions of
Santa Ana canyon, in the San Bers
nardino mountains for two months
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July 10, 1909

The regular monthly meeting of
the Imperial Valley Business Men s
Protective association was held in
Ell Centre Tuesday. One new mem
Der was added and plans made for
accounts Of delinquent de
btors. The association is how, llist
a year old and a lafse humber of
the business men of the valley are
members.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10

frocs for the price of one Nearly all
N of approximately half
- savings all them for vacation
included
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-10

Thin summer dresses are here
aud the modest man hopes the girl
between him and the light is wear
ing bathing suit also. =
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp Root

Judging from reports from druggists
who arc constantly In direct touch with
the public, therc Is one preparation that
has been very successful In overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. IL stands the highest for
Its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview OF the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
90 many applicants for insurance are re
jected is because kidney trouble IL 20
common 10 the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. Dr. Kilmers
swsmp-Root Il on sale al all drug stores
In bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However. II you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents 10 DIR.
kilmer a Co, Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing. be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisemen
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
CHAPTER xvlll-contInued.

There followed the subdued shuttle
OF feet; the guarded scrape OF match ;
the flicker Of a tsrdy candle. A dim
light fell through the open door In a
long splotch Of yellow across the sit
ting room and the knob of the safe was
softly turned. BY some supersense
that marvelously functions at such a
moment, he knew when the door
opened. Across the silence came the
subdued crinkle Of paper. The ripe In
slant had come.
Pushing the curtains aside, he left
the closet. A board in the floor
creaked as his weight came upon IL.
He stood perfectly still until the rattle
Of the paper told him the creaking
board had not betrayed him; worked
his way around the wall and peered
past the door-jamb.
Two men were crouched by a shaded
candle In front OF the massive safe !;
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
The Red Lock
BY DAVID ANDERSON
Author of
by hsrmc
Of Tale
of the
.ELatwoods|


ivory-handled gun-being careful
10 hunt the pieces that had scattered
about the room-and dropped them all
into the pocket OF his hunting blouse;
lifted the tall hat from the floor and
held IL forth; motloned toward the
open window.
The other took the hat; put II on
with curious delIberation; stared hard
at the scattered money; stepped
around the body Of his dead associate:
crossed the floor and. closely followed
by the woodsman. who still watched
him narrowly. crawled through the
window and stood In apparent stolid-
ness. an II waiting to be told what 10
do next.
The woodsman, no little ranked
that his offered elemency-an offer
that had cost him much to maks-hsd
been received with cold. even naughty
indifference, dropped 10 the ground
behind him and stood moment sound
ing the night. Except at uncle Nick'A.
where Mrs. Curry probably lay tossing
with anxiety. not candle was alight.
tAOoEQ AlG anu kufutu "
the stolid ngurs in front OF him.
I'm giyin' y'u time to warn Logs
Belden OF and take Z the xvoods--lf
y'u're quick. When I think he times
up. I'm amin Z ere on Pap Simon's
shotgun and rouse the village. This
house viii be put under guard might.
and t'morrow all that money viii be
took Z the city and put in the bank,
where II ough' Z ben long ago.
thought Of the mountain girl crying
under the window the night before
crossed his mind. and his voice grew
crisp and cold "and II y'u nsvss
come back. WI. that1l be soon enough
f'r me; but IL y'u do. y'u've got Z come
clean"
A black scowl swept the bearded
face OF the other; his eyes glarsd dan
gsrously. warhope-ths bound BOP
that he had committed the blundsr Of
20 vastly undertaking He half turned.
q muttered oath on his lips; but mas
tered the outburst, and. with the air
Of a man who bowed 10 circumstances.
strobe across the yard. nursing his
shattered hand and fumbling the elab-
crate frock coat about him.
All unknown TO the woodsman there
lay concealed In that same frock coat
another weapon-a small single-shot
pistol OF heavy caliber that thugs Of
the underworld often carried. deadly
at close range but inaccurate at a dis
tance-a weapon that the men Of the
woods knew nothing about. At thu
brink Of the yard. just where II dipped
to the little park, he suddsny snatched
II forth whirled and nred.
Even with his right hand shattered
and having TO shoot with his left, with
almost no light at all. the shot dis
closed what he could have done with a
real gun-ths bullet scorched the
woodsman's blouse and passed between
his left arm and his side Tho man
crouched at the brink OF the yard
watched the success of the shot-his
last desperate sttsmpt-knew that IL
failed swore. and dashed away up the
path that led into the jaws OF Eagle
hollow.
II all occurred In the nick Of an In
slant. Amazed at the treachery, the
woodsman sprang out Of the dim
square OF csndle-lIght that fell through
the window. He snatched out his re-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
Trade Wind

A trade wind is a wind blowing more
or less steadily toward the thermal
equator and detected westwardly by
the eastward rotation Of the earth.
Such winds are primarily produced by
the upward current OF heated air at
the equator. and vary considerably In
their position and in their direction.
according 10 the season OF the year
and the influence OF the surface OF the
land Of different regions. They are
steadfast In the Southern Hemisphere.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

on the floor lay several bundles Of
money and a number OF loose bills.
Even in the dim light there was no
mistaking them. That powerful figure
with the swart face could be but one
man In the world-Black Bogus The
pointed beard, the frock coat and neck
stock, the tall hat on the floor, dis
closed with eQunl positiveness the far
more dangerous Identity OF the other
the formidable and mysterious man
who called himself Caleb Hopkins-the
third man Of the inountain girls warn
ing.
Although the man creeping around
the door-jamb made far less sound
than the rattle Of the money, yet Black
Bogus caught the alarm; whirled on
the instant, his hand at his hip.
Fate figures In split fractions at such
q time-and the odds were two TO one,
with probably a third somewhere out
side. The half haunting resemblance
that had so puzzled the woodsman
never seemed stronger than at that
dangerous instant, but II meant death
TO falter. There was bright fash In
the candle-light; Black Bogus, hid
eous grimace upon his truculent face,
seemed TO shrink together; the revolt
yer that he had not had time to raise
fell from his fingers; he pitched Tor
ward upon his face; lay still.
Before he struck the floor, almost be-
fore the bullet that finished forever bis
wild career had found its mark, Jack
whiried his weapon upon the other
man. His head had been deep In the
safe-a fact that probably saved the
woodsman's life. Like viper out Of
his coil the head few out OF the safe,
and with 1.-THE iyory-handled six-gun-
But the split fraction OF the instant
had lost him the advantage. His
weapon had hardly left It's holster be-
fore II was shot out Of bis hand
pieces Of the ivory butt few about the
room, and blood streamed from the
shattered fingers that held H.
But Hopkins was not coward That.
al least. could not be set down against
him. Instead OF leaping for the still
open window. he sprang straight at
Jack warhope The woodsman could
have shot him down; instead. he
damned the revolver back into its
holster and met the oncoming rush.
IL was a battle the like Of which the
Fistvoods had never seen No two
such men can clash and come through
unscathed. But II is doubtful II Hop
kins at his best could have matched
the tremendous strength and quickness
and skill Of the big wcodsman- With
his right hand shattered by the bullet.
IL soon became apparent that, for all
the wild fury Of his onset. he was fight
ing losing battle. He realized IL. and
thu despair bereft him Of bis caution
The woodsmsn realized II, too, kept his
head. frightened his guard and watched
for the opening that he knew was
bound 10 come.
IL came sooner than be thought
Hopkins. desperate and breathing
thick. swung at the woodsman's head.
but missed. The attempt had for the
instant exposed his stomach. and the
voocsman took advantage Of H. Ne
blow veansnsd HOPKINS: he tottsred,
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

The man entered the store and
looked around with a rather puzzled
manner.
lis there something you wishT n
clerk asked.
"Well--er-yes. the man replied Il
am-that Is. ] would like 10 get n
book suitable for n man-er-about 20
get married"
Yes. sir" the clerk answered
"Here. Mr.. Buford. show this gentle
man some OF our large-size pocket.
boOksi"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
Happy Childhood Days

"Did people ever pat you on the
head and make remarks about your
being a bright boyf"
"oh. yes" replied Senator Sorghum
They said l might be president some
day. In fact. those happy childhood
hours brought me about as pleasant.
and also reliable. presidential
boom ms any l have ever enjoyed
Washington Star.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01
Children Cry for "Castoria "
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

Mother Flefcher's Csstoria has
,een In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant. harmless substitute for
Castor on. Paregoric. Teething Drops
and Soothing syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
sach package Physicians everywhere
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

volver and was Just straining a step In
pursuit when. from somewhere In tbs
yard behind him. there came low cry
his name-so faint as 10 Leave a
doubt that be had heard. II frozs him
into a listening statue.
IL came aznin--s woman's cry
borne upon the breath Of the night
He would have known that voice
among shouting thousands. He turned
and bounded down the yard toward the
gate.
Up from the gate she came. half
running. hsif-resling. but before be
could reach her she stopped stood for
moment cropping with her banda
drooped forward and fell with her face
upon the grass.
c7o BE cosrrSuEpJ
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

A wife suing for divorce says her
husband was jealous and that her
hair caused most Of the trouble. She
is wearing 1t just at present in fare
well wave.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

The official fairy story teller APP
pointed by Germany will probably be
employed explaining why that coun-
try can't pay any indemnity.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

Whenever you hear about the cut
ting of a melon by a big corporation
dealing in necessities OF life you
should be interested. You helped
grow the melon
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

What ever became Of the old-fash-
Toned boy who found a thrill In turn
ing sheet music while the only girl
played the parlor organ?
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

Most Of the candidates would do
well to shy nothing more valuable than
last summers straw hat into the po-
litical ring.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

When a woman begins to complain
that her husband doesn't understand
her. she means she has been up to
something and needs an alibL
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

The ancient gag about why does
chicken cross the road is no more. In
these days of motors the chicken
never does.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

In connection with peace plans
Southern editor suggests the Golden
Rule is still as good as new. Seems
10 imply It's never been used.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

Five millions in the United States
who can't read. But considering the
average quality Of modern writing
they're not missing very much.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

When the franc began to come back
It created CONSERVATION among the
spectators who were chasing 1t down
hill.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

Harvard is limiting the number Of
its entrants This may be good for
scholarship, but will 1t help the eleven
TO whip Yale?
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

One never knows how many semi
professional architects there are In the
world until one starts building home.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

The French lecturer who declares
American husbands are angels Is
doubtless correct in the Broadway
sense Of the word.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

With voluminous trousers the style.
and the boyish bob becoming cpl
demic among the girls, It's wise child
who knows which is father.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

One criticism OF the income tax is
that IT doesn't provide opportunity
enough for one to list his outgo.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

A Pittsburgh club woman says that
every married woman should have one
night In the week TO go where she
pleases and do what she pleases-
Aren't the present seven days enough
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

The annual award for inspired head
line writing Is hereby awarded to the
Ohio editor who headed story OF
broken engagement, "Fiance Jolted-"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-01

Who remembers when a candidate
could get along fairly well with a
repertoire Of good old ones about Pat
and Nike?