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Evening star., 1924-03-11
DRUG CURB is BALKED
BY SYNTHETIC COCAINE
German Manufacturers Worry
League Of Nations-Mrs. Wright
Is Reappointed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Prese.
GENEVA, March 11.-ManafAeture
OF synthetic cocaine by German chem
lists will increase the dinculties of
regulating the narcotic evils. it is
feared by experts attached to the
league. Of nations. oficial reports of
the German output have come to
Geneva.
If the process is successful, limita-
tion of the production Of the cocoa
leaf In Peru, Bolivia, and Java no
longer would suffice as a preventive
measure, it is believed.
A commission of the league now is
making plans for an international
opium conference in November.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright Of Washing
tom was reappointed yesterday by the
league council as a permanent expert
attached to the leagues opium ad-
vfsory commission:
Evening star., 1924-03-11
AIR public utility.
HOOVER DECLARES
Recommends Laws to House
Committee to Prevent
Radio Monopoly.

Declaring the. ether has become a
public utility as a result Of radio
broadcasting, Secretary Hoover to-
day told the House merchant marine
committee that it's use must be safe
guarded against possible. monopoly.
Mr.. Hoover recommended passage
of the White bill which provides for
regulation of radio Communication,
"It is not conceivable that the
American people will allow this new
born system Of communication to fall
exclusively into the power of any in
dividual group or combination" he
said. 1--WE cannot allow any single
person or group to place themselves
in. a position where they, can censor
the material which shall be broadcast
to the public, nor do we believe the
government should even be placed in
tho position of censering this mate
rial. = -, -.
The Secretary said further leEisla-
ton was needed only for the develop
nent Of the science and for the serv-
ice of those who make use of it.,
"Radio communication" the Secre-
tary added, {" is not to be considered
as merely a business carried on for
private gain. for private advertise
ment or for tho entertainment OF the
curious. It In q public concern Inn
pressed with the public trust and to
be considered from the standpoint
of public interest to the same extent
and upon the same basis Of the same
general principles as our other public
utilities"
Mr.. Hoover said that among prob
lens to be solved is how. to secure
"perpetually full and complete broad
casting service In such fashion that
1t will support itself otherwise thar,
in dependence upon the sale Of manu-
factured articles or upon advertise
ment." He added that he did not
favor charging q license fee5onSopera-
Evening star., 1924-03-11
DR.. Won KAHR DENIES
AIDING HITLER REVOLT
Former Bavarian Dictator Says He
Regarded Arrest in Cellar
as Joke.
By the Associated Press.


MUNICH, Bavaria, March 11.-Dr.
Won Kahr, the former Bavarian die
tator, ,.testifying today at the putsch
trial, sought to clear himself of all
connection with the Hitler revolt
saying 1t was absolutely out of the
question that he or Gen. Won Lossow.
the reichswehr commander in Baya-
ria, had reached any understanding
with Hitler for overthrowing the
government.
I'VE considered Hitler, Hitler's fol-
lowers and Hitler's plans as utterly
impossible" he declared.
He looked upon the incident in the
beer cellar the night that Hitler ap-
peared with revolver and several
hundred followers as a comedy over
which he laughed secretly at the
time. 1t was not taken seriously by
him or yon Lossow, although for the
moment they pretended surrender.
j, DR.. Won Kahr, composed and speak
ing in a clear, low voice, read his tes-
timony from manuscript. The at
torneys for the defense objected to
this, but were 0Verruled4
Evening star., 1924-03-11
EARLY MORNING QUAKE,
1000 MILES OFF, NOTED
Seismograph at Georgetown Uni
versity Records "Rather Severe"
Shock to South.

A rather severe" earthquake about
1000 miles from Washington in a
southerly direction was recorded early
today on the seismograph at George
town University.
The tremors began about 5:51 am.
and continued until shortly after Z
o'clock, reaching maximum intensity
between 5:57 and Sol. Father Ton
dorf, the seismologist. said the record
was less clear than usual because of
the storm in the south, and that there
fore his estimates of the distance and
the duration of the quake were un-
certain.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
UNSEATlNG OF. F.P0INCARE
IS CONSIDERED UNLIKELY
Believed He Will Be Asked to Form
Another Cabinet. in Event
of Crisis.
By the Ass.eIated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March "11.-Premier Poincare
will be called upon to form another
cabinet should . ministerial crisis occur
as an outcome of the ssnate's action
next Thursday on the sovernment's
financial, nneasures.s according to opin-
ions expressed in parliamentary circles
today. -.ts-.. t
It was predicted that a ministerial
shake-up should. not change the foreign
policy OF the government
The finance committee Of the senate
continued today its study of the fiscaI
bill. The viewpoints Of the government
and the committee as to some features
Of the bill apparently are as far apart
as ever.
Finance Minister de Lasteyrie brought
to the chamber Of deputies. today 4 Bill
to abolish the tax on the interest On the
national defense bonds-a tax which
heretofore has been levied as part of the
income tax. e.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
INCOME TAX RETURNS
ALLOW FOR REDUCTION
Taxpayers, Anticipating Congress
sional Action, Report Only rs
Per Cent Of Earnings.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star, $50
BALTIMORE, Md, March lin
come tax payers are among the most
optimistic people in the world, ac-
cording to Galen l.. TAFT, collector Of
the Maryland district OF internal reve-
nue., and he bases this statement on
the fact that thousands have ayaiied
themselves of the expected Is per
cent reduction in the 1923 taxes on
earnings, sending in their returns
with rs per cent payment in the
hope that Congress win adopt the tax
reduction measure. Isl
Under the law it is permissible to
pay to the income tax in four INSTALL
nents and by holding out one-Quar-
ter the optimists are not taking any
chances, but can pay the balance at
the time of the last quarterly pay
tnent If the bill is not passed.
Those who pay their full tax now
will have the reduction returned to
them IL it is authorized by Congress,
but the majority are taking no
chances and are Withholding the IS
Per cent .s{.& ,....,t -. i :
Evening star., 1924-03-11
GRAFT IS CHARGED
! IN MEADE BUILDING
Suit to Recover $1,000, 900
From Construction Firm
Filed in Baltimore.
By the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Md, March Ii
Charging fraud. graft and fraudulent
misuse Of government funds, Amos
W. w. Woodcock. United States dis
trict attorney for Maryland, today
filed suit in the local United States
court. against Smith, Hauser & Nc
Isaac, Inc. of New York, to recover
s7.oo0,0o0 alleged excess spent in con-
struction of Camp Meade.
The suit charges widespread graft
and corruption was used by the con-
Germ in construction OF the canton
ment, which was built at Camp
and Baltimore, to house soldiers in
the world war.
Charge Bad Faith.
Violation by the firm Of it's duty to
the government under circumstances
of war also is among the charges.
Misuse Of government funds in reck-
less purchase Of materials and wide
spread padding of payrolls and use
IF inefficient labor are some of the
accusations.
The papers in the case were signed
by Attorney General Daugherty,
woodcock and Roscoe c. McCulloch
and William T. Chantland, special
assistants to the Attorney General,
engaged in the prosecution of war
cantonment frauds.
The papers allege that throughout
its work from about June % to about
December l, 1917, the defendant ap-
proved "wanton, reckless and frau
dulent course of conduct" in carry
ing out the work and construction
undertaken under its contract in that
1t "wantonly, recklessly and fraudu-
lently wasted and permitted" the
wasting and destruction of large
quantities of materials and supplies
for use in the construction furnished
the ; enpenee eek OF tne
hardware, piping, stoves, plumbing,
tools and other materials and sup
plies are specified.
r., Army of Employes.
Further, the government charges,
the defendant "recklessly and fraud
ulently" employed large numbers of
employees in excess Of the number
reasonably necessary for the con-
ditions of the work
The said employees, the government
AYERS, were employed without regard
to qualifications or. classification; in
efficient and incompetent superin-
tendents and foremen were employed:
loafing and leaving of work during
worl e hours by employees was per-
mitteu and encouraged; employees
were discharged for cause and re-
hired at classifications higher than
those for which they were qualified; |;
unskilled labor was paid the wages
of, skilled men for work not reuufr-
ing skilled labor; regular wages were
paid to incompetent men and men
who did little or no work.
The he-defendant corporation also was
charged with having fraudulently
caused and allowed delays in the
completion OF the work 'unwarranted
by the circumstances"
Trial of the case probably will be
delayed several months because OF
the crowded condition of the docket,
unless the case is given precedence,
it was said at the district attorneys
ofice.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
KANcHATKA VOLCANOES
SHOW GREAT ACTIVITY
Eruptions and Earthquakes in
Progress Two Months, Nos
COW Hears.
- the Asscciated Press.

- the ASsociated Press.
MOSCOW, March 11.-Extraordinary
volcanic activity, by earth
quakes, has been In progress on the
Kanchatka peninsula for two months,
say Petropavlovsk dispatch today.
Snow and typhoons alternAted with
warm rains The earth shocks occur
red almost daily.
OF the numerous volcanoes on the
peninsula more than a dozen are in
eruption. The population, however. re-
mains tranquil.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
President AaUaits
COunseI's AdUice
On Doheny Offer

President Coolidge will be guided
by the advice Of the special oil
counsel in acting on the offer
made yesterday by Edward l..
Doheny to continue construction
work on the storage tanks at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at his own
expense.
AS both of the government at
torneyS have left Washington to
file legal proceedings to annul the
Teapot and California leases, no
immediate action on the offer is
expected.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
Noted Actress Dies in Paris.

[. PARIS. March 11.-Suzanne Reich
enberg, Baroness de Bourgoing, noted
actress of the "ComedIe FTancaise :
died today at her home here.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
VILLA IN Los ANGELES.

Los ANGELES, March 1L.-Pancho
villa, holder of the world hyweight
boxing championship. Is here to await
the arrival of his wife from the Phil
ippines.
Evening star., 1924-03-11
WEATHER.

Snow this afternoon; fair tomorrow;
no change in temperature; lowest to-
night, near freezing. Temperature for
twenty-four hours ended at 2 pm.
today: Highest, 40, at pm. yester-
day; lowest, 80 II pm. yesterday.
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1924-03-11

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Evening star., 1924-03-11

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Miss Hazel Colt GiUeS
Splendid Talk to p. T. A.

\ fine program was presented
before the ParentTeachers Associ-
alton at the Harding school yester'
day afternoon when Miss Hazel L..
Cot gave 4 rey.ew of My Coun-
try new text book on citizen
ship by Grace Huntington, and the
Harding school put on several fine
entertainment features.
Ten pupils of Mrs. Wooda Blesy
gave the charming little song and
uance number entitled 1.-The Alice
Blue Gown dressed in quaint COS
tunes. A group of kindergarten
children presented "A Mother Goose
play in Il very clever manner, and
Miss LYDIA Mae Lewis sang de-
lightful solo, accompanied by Miss
Aldrich.
Miss Cott's 5 talk, which was
.splendidlv given and much apprcei,
ated, was followed by round table
discussion of citizenship and the
training along this line which may
be given children, even at young
age. Mrs. HarrytC. Jones lead the
discussion in which number of
mc.hers took part. The attendance
was excellent -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Won1en's S Interests
MRS. RUTH TEEPLE
REID ELECTED AS
SECTION CHAIRMAN

On account of the fact that the
election held recently by the music
section of the Woman S Ten Thou,
sand club was invalidated by bein"
held ON the wrong date, a second
election was held on Thursday after
noon when that organization met
at the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Williams,
and resulted in Mrs. Ruth Teeple
Reid being chosen chairman.
Other OFFICERS elected were Mrs.
+. A. Burger, vice chairman, and
Mrs. +. W. Ferris, secretary treas
urer.
Mrs. Reid presented the main fea-
ture of the program, which was 4
splendid talk ON sne Minneapolis
symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Reid
received part of her cducatioin in
that city and WIS we'll qualified
to talk on its cultural advantages.
Music by Mrs. Reid, and singing
cf old songs were other enjoyable
features of the afternoon. y fine
at endance of members was present.
Plans were made for the music
section - Ill JInkS TO be held. by
the invitation of Mrs. +. B. Fuller,
ut the Fuller cottage at Jacum b&.
This affair will be held on the
date of the first meeting in May,
and will be fitting climax to the
section S sue essful season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Local Boys Enjoy Fine 1s'l,
HoltUilie Plunge Party

Kay Richmond was host to num-
Der of his boy friends last night
when a merry party motored to Holt
Vile for "A piunge party, and after a
swim, returned to the Richmond
home in this city. Delicious refresh
ments were served to the lads by
Mrs. Frank Richmond.
Those included in the party were
Herbert Starr, Rutledge Shawn,
Frank Maupin, Victor Hetzel, Al
bert DcNore, Sammy Eastman, John
Wells, William DeVore, Watson Ray,
burn and Edwin Baker.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
PRESENT DAY CLUB a
HEAR De TAR TALK
ON CATTLE PLAGUE

A comprehensive talk on the foot
and mouth disease and its preven-
tion was given by Vern DeTar be
fore the Present Day Club when it
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross t. Hickcox last night. In IN
Producing the speaker, Mr.. HickcoX
Stated that the Importance of keep
ing this epidemic out of the county
could not be overestimated, as not
only the fine dairy herds would be
affected, but the cartaloupe crop
could not be moved, which would
be most serious of all possible com
plications.
Mr.. DeTar's talk was well given
end much appreciated by the mem
Hers, who were glad to receive ae-
ciirate information on this much
discussed matter.
Nah Jongg and bridge were play
ed following the talk. Mrs. Mont
g. Reid and +. B. Fuller made the
high sscores of the club members
and Mrs. T. L. Skinner f the guests.
: Dainty refreshments were served
by, Mrs. Hiekeox, assisted by Mrs.
T. L-uSkinner and Miss Emma Skin
ner.
: In addition to the members pre-
sent, guests included were Mrs. w.
P. Hook of Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Edgar, Miss Emma Skinner
and Mrs. P. l.. Skinner.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Members of PRESBYTERIAN
Church Elect Officials

Reports of the past year 3 work
given at the annual meeting of
the PRESBYTERIAN church last night
showed that the year had closed
with all bills paid, and all depart
ments functioning well.
Following "a delicious pot luck
dinner served by the Ladies Guild
members, the business meeting was
held and Officers elected. The new
board of trustees is composed of
". H. Lavayea, ". ID. Carey, Mrs.
b. i. Lemons, l.. c. Lee, + c. Dyer,
Rodney Hermon and j. IL. Rank. H..
{. Coe was elected IS an elder.
Reports from the Sunday school
Indicated "a splendid growth in that
department. The largest enrolment
and .he largest average attendance
for any year have been made dur.
ing the past season, and much of
the credit for the excellent gain is
due to MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Hurl-
burts untiring work, Mr.. Hurlbnrt
acting as the superintendent Of the
Sunday school and his wife as teach
or Of the Women IS Bible class.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
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IMPERIAL
BY Press Staff Correspondsnt

IMPERIAL, April 12.-Charlet
Rice and Melvin Walker of ueme
were in Imperial recently on busi
ness.
Mrs. G. w. Allison was an FL Cen
tro visitor yesterday. ..
George .Garrigus of North lmper
ial Ave. is now residing at INLAND
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Christensen
have returned from Phoenix, Ari
zona where they have been for the
past few days. They will leave il
day or so for Los Angeles ac
companied by Mrs. Elmer Glenr
who will visit her husband for &
few days.
The home of j. Roy Adams wa:
entered by thieves recently. Tive
pearl necklaces and a wrist watch
were taken.
The Women s Foreign Missionary
society and Ladies Auxiliary OF
the local Methodist Church net al
the home of Mrs. N. A. Mackey
Thursday afternoon. The business
meeting of the Women 3 Foreign
Missionary was followed by the
Ladies Aid meeting.
j. Wallace Stevenson has gone
to Los Angeles where he will re-
main a few days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Jettries OF
Heber visited at the Walton home
last evening.
A number of Imperial people at
tended the dance at Rose last even
ing.
Gordon Smith has been supcrin
tending the Southern Sierras Power
Co., office at Calipatria for the past
few days during the absence of the
regular superintendent. He will re
turn to Imperial tonight.
j. Roy Adams and family left
yesterday for Santa Ana where
they will remain until Sunday.
C, ii. Garrigus is installing ra
dio set for his daughter Miss Jessie
who is confined to her bad on ac
count of illness.
Imperial High school was wei
represented at the High Y conven
,tion at Ell Centre last evening. Ii
fact Imperial had the largest proper
tionate representation of the schools
The boys were accompanied by Rev
j. A. McGaughey, Professor TEN
pleton principal of the local sehdo
and Professor Lyon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
THE FRIDAY BRIDGE
CLUB MEMBERS ARE
LUNCHEON GUESTS

Lovely decorations of orchids and
yellow roses were used in the cen.
ter of the dainty luncheon table,
when Mrs. Leroy Holt entertained
the Friday Bridge Club members at
the Hotel Barbara Worth yester-
day. Following the delightful lun-
cheon, bridge was played on the
mezzanine floor.
Prize winning scores were made
by Mrs. George Anderson, first
Mrs. Dorsey Whitelaw, second, Mrs.
Charles E. Scott, third, and Mrs. j.
DE- adams, consolation.
Attractive Oriental favors were
given by the hostess to those pre-
P. Never, c. E. COnant, James W.
sent, who were Mesdames Howard
Glassford, Charles E. Scott, H. L.
Leud, Don c. Bitler, George W. Al
derson, Frank F. Anderson, X. 3.
Whitelaw. c. w. Allison, ]. D.
Adams and Dorsey Whitelaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12

"The charge that the directors do
not direct is absurd and could net
be made by any one acquainted with
large organization methods.
The charge of extravaganza in
housing, he says, is justified in a
way but is condoned from the fact
that the weather in Imperial Val
ley and at Andrade is such that
every inducement had to be offer,
ed employees TO get them 20 remain
in the isolated places.
Referring to the inclusion of in
corporated towns within the dis
trict he says that in other districts
some are included and some are
not. He also quotes the salaries
paid in the Fresno district which
exceed those paid in Imperial dis
trict.
Concluding he says, "'The public
is i'll an ugly mood. Much has
been directed to the board of di-
rectors for which they are not real
ly responsible. Those outside the
valley whose assistance the irriga-
ton district is compelled to enlist
from time to time should be con
sui.cd before the directors commit
themselves 10 auv poli"v ,rhi"'' has
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
Business Men and Women
; Are to Meet in W0H,GH'S
Clubhouse at Luncheon

That the bridge luncheon to bt
given on Tuesday by the Executive
Board of the Woman S Ten Thou
sand Club offers an attractive OPP
portunity to hostesses to delight
fullv entertain their friends has
been realized by several women,
nho have already placed reserva-
tons for a number of tables.
Reservations are open to all,
and business men anu women are
particularly invited, as delicious
menu will be served at II o clock,
and prompt service viii be given.
Several reservations have been
placed by men and others who de
sire to come should telephone Mrs.
S. E. Allen, SIAN or Mrs. r. B.
Whitelaw, 457-J. Please place your
orders Immediately for the benefit
of the committee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
TOOTHSOME DAINTY
EASILY MAE FHILE
ORANGES ARE HERE

The United States Department
of Agriculture gives the following
directions for making cantied
orange peel.
Wash the fruit, remove the peel,
and cut into thin strips about one
inch long. Cover the peel with
water and boil it for an hour, be
ing careful TO renew the water so
that all of the peel remains Gov
cred. Pour off the water and re
peat this opera ion twice or until
peel is tender.
Drain the tender peel, cover it
with a so per cent sugar sirup
(equal parts OF Sranulated sugar
and water.) Boil very slowly for
an hour or so, and allow the peel
to remain i'll the sirup over night
or longer if convenient, Finally,
boil again until he sirup becomes
thick. stopping the cooking at the
usual end point for jelly making;
that is, when the substance flakes
or sheets from the spoon Or the
temperature on candy thermome-
ter is about 2lS degrees or 80 de-
grees f.
The peel is satisfactory even if
cooking is stopped before it reach
es this poiR:; overlooking tends to
make the peel hard. While hot,
drain the sirup from the peel rs com
pletely as possible then roll in pow
dered sugar and EXPOSE it to the
air until dry.
Store the dry peel in air-tight
cans or jars.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
NeighbOrh0od Club Meets
at Mrs. HdUeR'S Home

Mrs. F. G. Havens was hostess 20
the members of the Neighborhood
Club who gathered at her home
Yesterday for "A pleasant afternoOn
Of cards, following which delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs
HavenS, assisted by Mrs. John w
Cook.
Those present included Mesdame'
Harry Brown, Chester Sylvester
Charley Knights, Phil Knights, o
W. Afflerbaugh, Harley Bush
George Tucker, John W. Cook, vii
liam Pearson, y. W. Bryan and thI
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
'STUD!EE' COMES
TO. TOWN FOR
TIL r REE d A Y S

One Of the most distinguished
visitors to FL Centre will be "stu-
dec the talking Studebaker, who
will perform at the salesroom of
the Imperial Valley Motor Company
TT Main street on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of next week,
in afternoons and evenings.
".Studee is just completing a
.ranscontinontal tour in which he
has appeared before more than a
million delighted and mystified
automobile fans. The performance
of the car is said to be so perfect
that it is incredible to believe that
It's voice cmanates from a meeha-
nical source.
It's appearance never fails to
arouse a storm of conjecture and
comment. The car is reported to
be able to carry on conversation
ask and answer questions, sing or
play and the public is invited to
make any investigation i'll search
of a mechanical device that aids in
its performance.
The amusing stories of the trav-
els of "S,tudee are numerous.
He has even participated in spi-
ritualistic seance. However, each
performance is said to be attend
ed it'll enough humorous incidents to
keep the town talking for months.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
SUFFERED FOR MONTHS
SAYS PORTLAND LADY

breaking down completely, but the
first bottle of Tanlac made such a
decided Improvement in my condi-
tion that sent right out for more.
From then on, l kept gaining
strength and l was soon feeling
well in every way. Ny nerves
steadied down and 1 had new
strength and energy that made my
housework easy for me. Tanlae not
only builds ur one health but
its benefits seem to last, for ever
since taking it / have felt just
fine
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 Million Bottles sold. adv.
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills. adv