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Evening star., 1924-12-30
FIRE At coNEY ISLAND.
Two Bathhouses Destroyed With
Loss of $4,000.

NEW YORK, December so.--All fire
apparatus in Brooklyn yesterday was
called to fight a fire which destroyed
two lighthouses on the southwest end
of the Coney Island boardwalk. The
Fulton and the jefferson baths were
consumed, at loss of'about $4,000.
One fireman was injured by falling
timber.
The boardwalk was scorched, but
otherwise undamaged.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Paroled Thief Resentenced.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., December 80.
William Z. Brown, formerly of
Clark's Hill, Ind, who was paroled
from four-year sentence for
burglary in Rhode Islands State
prison on July IL last, was sentenced
to Is years. Imprisonment yesterday
in Superior Court Brown was
brought before the court on a capia5
in connection with fur coat
robbery.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
FALL FOREST FIRES COST
MARYLAND $74,706.20
21,232 Acres Devastated-Shows
Decline From Loss of
Previous Year.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 29.-Forest
fires in the State during the Fail
season resulted in a loss of s74, 4,706.20,
according to reports received from
all counties by the State Forestry
Department. The total number of
acres devastated was 21,232, and the
cost TO the State for fighting the fires
was s2,356.36.
On the basis of figures collected
in the last 10 years, it has been con-
cluded that an average of 55 fires is
normal for the Fall season. AL
though the last season was not a
Evening star., 1924-12-30

Brown, past grand exalted ruler of
the Elks, who died here Sunday, after
a long illness, will be held at o'clock
next Saturday afternoon at the San
Diego Elks' Hall Grand Exalted Ruler
John G. Price, who is coming from Co.
lumbus, Ohio. with his STAFF, will de-
liver the eulogy.
Private services will be held tomor-
row afternoon On January the body
will be sent to Mr.. Browns former
heme at Louisville, KY, where the
Elks again will hold services. Inter-
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Bank Official Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, December go
George Kessler, prominent banker
and president OF the historic Car
penterS Co., died suddenly last night.
He was II years old.
Mr.. Kessler was vice president of
the National Security Bank.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Rum Autos Bring
$3.50 to $46.5O
at AUCTION Sale
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star,
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Decem-
ber 30.-The high price in sale
of eight cars, all confiscated by
local officers for being involved in
the transportation of liquor, was
$3.50 when offered at public auc-
tion here yesterday.
One sold for $14.50, another for
S. and another for $3.50. The
others ranged between these lin
it's.
Evening star., 1924-12-30

normal period, 1t was below the
previous season in devastation, the
acreage denuded in the Fall Of 1928
being 34,257.
Evening star., 1924-12-30

"Eut why all this fuss about women
governors?" asks the ST. JOSEPH. News
Press. Every home has one"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
Alaska to Make Paner-

Development of an imDOrtant min
and paper industry in southeastern
Alaska is inevitable because Of the
water power, timber and transporta-
Clon conditions there, In the opinion
OF secretary Of Agriculture Wallace.
The rate Of development Of the pulp
and paper industry Of the territory"
says Mr.. Wallace, twill be controlled
by the economic factor of distance
from present consumption centers and
by the necessity, inherent in the In
dustry Itself, for large capital invest
ments' rather than by physical disad-
vantages. The physical conditions IN
sOutheastern Alaska-presence Of
cheaply developed power, an enormous
supply OF inexpensive wood and the
availability Of water transportation
are the very factors which make in
eVitaOle the expansion Of pulp and
paper manufacturing in the territory"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
MRS.JONOTHAN WILLIAMS DEAD
Well-KnOwn Odessa Woman, PrOmin-
emily Connected, Dies at 80 Years

Well-KnOwn Odessa Woman, PrOmin-
emily Connected, Dies at 80 Years
Mrs. Fanny Williams died at her
country home near Odessa, at six
o'clock, A. NJ, Monday, in the 92nd
year of her age. Deceased had been
confined to her room for the past two
years, but possessed all of her facul-
ties, and had only been ill since De-
cember 26th, after which she gradu-
ally grew weaker until the end Mrs.
Williams was the widow of the late
Jonathan X. Williams, and was born
in Frankford, Pa, April II, 1882. She
was the youngest daughter of the late
Jacob and Margaret Fox Shallcross,
and was united in marriage to JOna-
than X. Williams September 18th,
1853, Mr. Williams having moved to
Delaware from Montgomery County,
Pa, in 1852. They occupied the old
log farm house on the estate where
she died Immediately after their mar
riage. The present brick mansion
house was built in 1859. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Sept. 18th, 1903,
and Mr.. Williams death occurred De-
cember goth, of the same year. Mrs.
Williams resided on the farm where
she died for 70 years, and was active
in the management of her farms un-
til her death, and during the past
summer and autumn she attended to
her correspondence and entertained
callers, and was interested in her sew
ing. She enjoyed her annual Christ
mas dinner and had with her on this
occasion all of her immediate family.
For many years Mrs. Williams was an
active member of st. Paul's MethO-
dist Episcopal Church, of Odessa. Her
brothers and sisters all of whom are
now deceased were: Serick F. Shall
cross, of Odessa; William o. Shall
cross and Thomas ]. Shallcross, OF
Kent County, Md.;Mrs. Joseph Water
man, of Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Anna
ziah Watson, Hartford County, Md
Mrs. Richard w. Cochran, Mrs. Will
liam A. Cochran, of near MiddletOwn
Deceased was the mother of five chill
dren, four of them surviving her: Mrs
Leonard V. Aspril, Jr., Odessa; Mrs
Gideon f. Hulkill, MiddletOwn, de-
ceased; Mrs. Edwin S. Wood, of Nor
wood, Pa; Miss Frances r. Williams
and Mrs. James r. CHM, at home; she
leaves nine grandchildren, and sever
great grandchildren. Funeral services
were held at her late'home in charge
of Rev. Pippin, of ElktOn, Md, and in
terment was made in Forest cemetery
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
Cook on Exhaust Of Car.

Auto tourists now can use the heat
of their engines to cook their meals
by means Of an oven attachment per-
fected by an Oregon inventor, accord
ing to the Popular Science Monthly.
The oven fits over the exhaust mani
fold, which supplies the heat. Food
may be cooked while the car is In mo-
tion, since the pots and pans used are
supplied with lids that lock securely
somewhat similar to those used in
fireless cookers.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
Ancient Euypt's Tools.

Stone AIDES used by Egyptians near
ly 5000 years ago to hew out tombs
In soft limestone are almost Identical
In form with the stone adzes used by
Hawailans to within recent years to
cut wood. DR.. Henry S. Washington
Of the Carnegie institute. who points
out this similarity, says that It may
support the theory that the culture
which existed on the Pacific islands
and in America before the time Of
Columbus originated In ancient Egypt
about 800 B. G., and was spread west
ward by sailors. However, he thinks
1t more probable that the Hawaiians
and Egyptians worked out the prob
lem Of rough cutting with hard stone
In much the same way, but independ-
entiy.-Science Service.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

At the annual election of officers of
the Sunday school of First Baptist
Church of Dover, the following were
elected: Superintendent, Frank w.
Richardson; associate superintendent,
John A. TarburtOn; secretary, E. Her
man Dill; assistant secretary, Harry
R. Hancock; treasurer, William E.
Kickline; pianist, ]. Dawson Clark;
assistant, Miss Mildred Heite.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Repair work of the damaged part
of the Wilmington Collegiate Institute
caused by the fire recently is progress
sing and will be ready for opening
Tuesday. The students are expected
to return Monday and studies begin
on Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Renin-
sula Towns and Communities

The WOman's Missionary Society
of First Baptist Church at Dover has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles A. Walker; vice
president, Miss Nan Lowber; secre-
tary, Mrs. John c. Hayes; treasurer,
Mrs. w. M. Hinkle.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
Near PIunkvIIIe.

Near PlunICvIIle.
"What has become OF that bad
curve just outside of PlunkvilleT'
"The town did away with It."
"a good idea"
"Yes. 1t was cheaper to do that than
TO build a hospital"
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

The officers of Walter L. Fox Post
No. 2, American Legion, elected some
weeks ago, were installed Tuesday
evening of last week, as follows: Com
mander, Glen Newton; vice-command-
er, G. Leslie Gooden; adjutant, Arthur
G. Livingstone; assistant adjutant,
Marvel Baxter; Post finance officer, H.
K. Mcdaniel. Retiring Commander
John w. Argo was the installing Of
ficer. Among the activities planned
by the Post for the coming year will
be better home display which will
be held in the State ArmOry during
the week of February 25 to March l..
Arrangements have also been made
for joint meeting of the Post with
the Woman's Auxiliary to be held in
the Post Rooms on January %, when
Mrs. w. E. Speakman, of Wilmington,
State president of the Woman's Aux
iliary, will address the gathering.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16
There's q Reason
RESULTS

No matter where you live in up
per Kent or lower New Castle
Counties, THE SMYRNA TIMES
can interest buyers to your farm
on sale day. The crowd is what
you desire-and what you must
have if your sale is to be a success
We grant that there are some
newspapers in both Kent and
New Castle Counties which would
be glad to have your business, but
if your public sale is in this vicin-
ity, you need to use a medium that
will pay you. THE TIMES covers
a splendid farming territory in
both Counties.
Smyrna times., 1924-01-16

Word has been received at Dover of
the illness of Branch E. Messick now
living in New York and connected
with the Liberty National Bank of
that city, with appendicitis. A sue
cessful operation took place on Mon
day of last week. He is reported to
be improving. Before going to New
York, Mr.. Messick was connected with
the Farmers Bank of Dover. He was
married to Miss Mildred Holt, of Do
yer, on December 27 last.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
Stand by Coolidge
AndSwing-A Appeal
To Common Sense

people Of Imperial Vale, showed most remarkable solidarity
and singen backing Congressman Swing for another
erm al Washington.
They united this great they bound to-
gehe the mighty project of con
structine Bould Dam
this magnitude, that polt
victory
recorded Imperial County.
magnificent merging of community interest in common
people practically behind the project
ultimately, hope speedily full realization 1t
is fine dream that MUST sometime
deporabe division in the ranks Congress
man Swing is being deserted il" the hour of his great triumph IN ms
primary campaign unquaiedly endorsed President Coolidge 1t
Congress until after President Coolidge had swept the country IKE e
Swing nted the lists for his to Washington he gave
approval with fullest confidence
Valley but all the eleventh district Mr. Swing
opposition defeat complete and magnificent
lout.
Boulder Dam was the compelling cause of this unparalleled
Swing Coolidge both accepted as spo
the hng>no The political fate of both men was INK
Swing could not go back to Congress
carry declared his faith in
and friendship for President Coolidge which he did not hesitate TO @
May led in this district Cali
$4,000 votes 1t is plain that in the face OF "eh gne i, "
congressional opposing Coolidge could have hoped to win Had
Swing pronounced the Boulder Dam fight would have
captain lying close to Imperial Valleys heart
would have beens sadly impaired if not wrecked
witness the depressing spectacle Of som If not many
of te leaders in that fight lesertng going Toilette
camp following gods having fought shoulder to
Swings triumph because of its supreme
believes it has earned the right in behalf OF
the great project misguided back
again O They should step in the old army with former
comra
There no human probability election La Toilette he
the other hand President Coodge
so committed freely and fully and only those whose
political pdes nu fairness and facts argue to the
contrary knowing Swing has stood squarey
fail to keep the main issue in mind
Coolidge and Congressman Swing at this june
all has thus far been won 1t Will be retreat
by guns keep fight the magnificent manner
in which they began it,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
BILLY SILVER IS
NABBED BY u. s.
FEDERAL AGENT
Three Publications Acted
Against as Result
Liquor Ads

Billy Silver, known 20 border
fame as the proprietor and publish
ed of the pink -huen 2ounder was
arrested Saturday night in CalexicO
by Charles l.. Cass, federal prohi-
bition agent stationed at San Die
go, and charged with violation
of section II Of the Volstead Act,
charging that he conveyed into the
United States papers in which liq-
uor was advertised for sale. lie
was caught in personal possession of
his papers, carrying them across the
line, and was kept in durance vile
until late yesterday afternoon.
when ha was released on $500 cash
bail.
The paper itself is printed and
published in Mexicali, but the word
ing of the section prohibits the dis
tribution of liquor advertising by
anyone in the United States. Papers
mailed from a foreign country which
contain liquor advertising do not
come under the ban, but Cass holds
that transportation of such papers
from another country to this coun-
try lays the one bringing the papers
in open to prosecution.
Engaged on investigating the con-
ditions of border publications for
the past month, Cass also swore out
a couple of complaints this morning
before United States Commissioners
r.. b. Whitelaw, one against Jose G.
Herrera. the publisher of La From
terra paper published in the Mex
lean tongue, which bears a date line
giving Mexicah as the location of
publication, but which Cass says
is printed and published in Calexi-
co and distributed there.
The other complaint is against
Ell Regional, another Mexican paper
of which j. S. Castillo is publisher,
it being alleged that this paper is
printed and distributed in CaleXico,
and contains liquor advertising.l
There is no doubt that al the
papers will fight the charges most
as the date line is gwen
in each case as published in Mexi-
cali, and whether or not it is illegal
to have them printed on this side
of the border, and distributed Iii
rect from the printing office in
United States territory is for the
courts to dsGide.
La Frontera and FL Regional ere
printed in two different offices in
Cass states.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
BIG SHIPS ARE
THROWN OPEN TO
THE L. A. PUBLIC
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Oct. 27.-The
center of the Navy Day celebration
being staged here today was the U.
S. s. California, lying in the outer
harbor. The giant dreadnaught was
thrown open TO tho public through
q formal invitation of Captain Ray
mond De Lancey Hasbrouck, ond
from the crowd gathered at IN ear
" hour this morning, it is expected
that the Maryland and Seattle Will
be used to accommodate the ever
flow.
Those visiting the California TO-
day were to see a hydroplane cata-
pulled from the decks of the ship,
the first time this has ever been
done before the public. The work
ings of torpedo, special drills, and
mock attack were also on the
program.
Other battleships of tho Pacific
fleet are anchored along the South
ern California coast and likewise
will be open to the public
1t is hoped that tho new West
Virginia, the giant of the Pacific
fleet, will arrive here today follow
ing its long cruise from the Allan
tie coast where it was constructed. :
Besides the celebrations aboard
the battleships, numerous Southern
California cities will stage mass
meetings where Navy Day will be
commemorated.
Nnfo Nov
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
FARM BUREAU TO
START DRIVE in
VALLEY SOON
Aim to Make Every Farm.
er in Valley Member
of Bureau

F.vCiy farmer member of the
farm bureau,o will be the slogan
for farm bureau. week i'll Imperial
vember 1915, it was decided at the
meeting Of the board of directors
helds Saturday. The different farm
centers are to be held responsible
for the drive for membership in
their respective localities and 100
per cent membership will be the ul-
innate aim of the Imperial County
Farm Bureau. 1t is believed all the
farmers in Imperial Valley will re-
spond enthusiastically to this move
ment on the part of the farm bu
reau organization.
Another important matter decided
at the meeting Saturday was the
unanimous appointment of Walter
H. Sprague, Los Angeles attorney,
for the responsibility of the lettuce
rate case. Mr.. Sprague handled the
case in Il most capable manner last
year under great disadvantages and
the local directors are entirely con-
fident of Mr.. Sprague's leadership.
The committee presenting the report
of the decision embraced c. c. Jen
kins, manager of the farm bureau,
l.. c. Lee and A. c. Penney, the re-
port being accepted without dissen-
sion.
A resolution was passed during the
meeting thanking everyone that had
contributed in labor or financial sup
port for the farm bureau picnic, es-
pecially the business men who CON
tributed to the picnic dinner.
Most Successful Yet
The 1924 farm bureau picnic was
voted the most successful ever held
in the history of the local farm bu-
bureau, according to c. G. Jenkins,
manager.
During the trip which the direct
ors made to Meloland Saturday
morning, Il special committee was
appointed to assist Leslie Beatty,
manager of the Meloland station, in
making the station of better service
to Imperial Valley, by insuring
greater efficiency. Scotty Fold, OF
Jasper; Harry James, of Meloland,
and George M. Austin, of McCabe,
are the committee members and they
plan to assist Mr.. Beatty in inter
esting the farmers in using the ia
cilities offered by the station.
Noto Nou A.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
PLANE SMASHED
TRYING To LAND
EAST OF TOWN
Trio of Airplanes Come
to Valley to Help
Navy Day

Three navy airplanes, engaged in
distributing literature referring to,
Navy Day, winged their way from
San Diego this morning, and IN at
tempting a landing on the airplanes
field to the east of town, one of
the airboats struck some of the
rough ground banked up. The land
ing gear was stripped, the propeller
was broken and the rigging snap
ped in several places, Lieut.. flagg,
the pilot, being uniniured.
The trio of aircraft came across
country dropping leaflets drawing
attention to tie importance OF to-
dav, and were to return via War
ner' s Hot Springs and Isabella, hay
ing travelled the southern route cast.
Lieuts. Morgan sFlagg and Bmke.
lew were I,iloting the planes. and
all had gone wcll until the landing
was made, with ihe result as des-
cribed above. The plane was com
ing to a stop when it struck the
broken ground, and the pilot was
unable to dcviate from his course in
coming to halt.
Arrangements have been made
for Il truck to come from San Die
90, arriving at about eight o'clock o
tonight, and Lieut. Flagg is engaged
! in dismanthng his craft this after,
| neon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
TWO MORE HOMES
ARE BURNED UP
BY LOCAL BLAZE

Two more homes were pblitfated
this morning about IL oIcl0N when
the two roomed dwelling of both
Jessie Moore and Ethel Robert at
12O He'll street, were licked up
by flames in the eastside section of
town.
The fire department made rapid
run TO the scene, but could do. no.
thing but prevent the fire from
spreading The places were con
sumed in about ten minutes. The
fire started in the Moors home, no
body being present at the lime.
Neighbors saved most of the cloth
ing of Mrs: Robert before the fire
took her home.
Nothing was insured, both places
being of flimsy constructions and
the loss is gauged at about s3oo.
Neighbors are looking after Mrs.
Roberts who is i'll and confined TO
her home
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
CHINESE ATTEMPT TO FORM CABINE'
Foreigners Are
Leaving as Chaos
Is Still Rampant
By United Press Leased Wire

PEKIN, Oct. 81 The people Is
army leaders General Feng Yu
Hsiang and associates) met today
and elected Tuan Chi Juai, leader
of the Anfu club, their generalis-
simo.
The international train left Pekin
ss usual tonight, carrying practically
all tourists in China and many for
elgn residents who are returning to
their homes in England and the
United States.
Meantime, formation of cabinet
was delayed. G. T. Wang, Yale
graduate, has not decided whether
he will attempt formation of the
government but said he would be
willing to accept Il portfolio of for
eign minister.
The situation in Pekin continued
chaotic following occupation of the
city by troops of the Christian gen
eral, Feng lu Hsiang and resigna-
ton of President Tsao Kun.
Wu Pei Flu, commander of Chin
csc forces, which have been operat.
ing against Marshal Chang Tho
Lin 8 Manchu armies in the north
has sent q message to Pekin reply
ing to the government s action in
appointing him minister of colon
ization and reclamation, for Sing
kiang.
- am coming to Pekin to re-
ceive my instructions personally, :"
he said omniously, indicating
trouble may be expected when he
reached the capital.
PEKIN, Oct. 27.-The Christian
Chinese army holding Pekin pre-
pared today to meet threatened at
tack from the direction of T'ien
Tsin, where Marshal WI Pei Flu, re-
fusing to be ousted from the Chi Lii
province he controlled so long, was
understood to be mobilizing the rem
nants of his army for drive on
the capital.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, the
Christian general, has some 10000
troops including the nucleus of well
trained shock troops, numbering TO-
600, at his disposal to defend the
city if Wa attacked.
Vote Nov. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
Expect klan and
Opposers to Mix
= Next Saturday
BY United Press Leased Wire

NILES, o., Oct. 27.- Predicting
an outbreak between the X. *. X.
and knights of the Iaming Circle,
anti-klan organization, Mayor Kist-
Ter today called on Cleveland, Akron,
Youngstown and Warren to send all
available members of their police
departments to Niles next Satur-
day when the khan is scheduled to
stage mass parade.
Niles, scene of numerous so called
klan riots, is one city in Ohio in
which the khan has never paraded.
Mayor Kistler granted the klan per-
mission to use the streets for Il pa
rade Saturday afternoon and at the
same time refused similar request
by the Knights of the Flaming
Circle.
The anti-klan object to the parade
principally because the marchers are
to be masked but it is believed here
that the mayor will go through with
his plan to allow the klan to march.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-27
Los Angeles Woman Near Death in Calipatria Row
WORLD FLYERS
MAKE LAST TRIP
in FAMED PLANES
by United Press Leased Wire

5 CLOVER FIELD, SANTA MON
ICA, Oct. 27.-America world fly
ers are making possibly their last
trip together in the planes in which
they circled the globe.
Led by Lieut.. Lowell Smith, flight
commander, the three big Douglas
cruisers took the air 1icre shortly be-
fore noon today, bound for Rock
we'll Field, San Diego.
At the southern airport, the
planes will be turned in for over
hauling. Their pilots are hoping for
long furloughs, but have not yet re-
ceived orders for the future.
The flyers spent a quiet weekend
in Los Angeles, Lieutenant Smith
visiting with his parents and Lieu
tenants Nelson and Arnold, the
guests of friends in Hollywood.
Lieut.. Leigh Wade in the Boston
ii, forced down in South San Fran
cisco Saturday morning, arrived here
unexpectedly yesterday afternoon
and continued on to the journey s
end with his fellow officers.