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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-22
Council Reappoints All City Officers Except One
CHAIRMEN ARE
APPOINTED BY
c. OF c. BOARD
To Announce Personnel
of Committees
Soon

Chairmen of committees for the
coming year have been announced
by the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce following
the meeting held last night at the
chamber headquarters in the Bar.
bara Worth hotel building. Mem.
bers fthe committees will be nam
ed at the next meeting of the di-
rectors.
q. E. Paris, vice president of the
chamber, was named as chairman
of the agriculture committee; j. d.
Foss, auditing; NJ. O. King, civic
improvements; Percie Thacker, en-.
tertainment; President r. p. Moore
executive: f. S. Slocum. headquar.
ters; w. L.. Garrett, industrial and
housing; f. B. Fuller, irrigation and
power; Past President Charles f.
Scott, legislation and taxation; j.
S. Duff, membership; 7. NJ. Gill,
merchants protective; A. p. Nuf-
fer, publicity; w. A. Tondro, roads
and streets; Charles +. Sones,
schools and churches; L. c. Lee,
trade relations; J. H. Edgar, tran.
sportation; II. P. Meyer, ways and
means.
Jasper L. Travers, Howard p,
Meyer and President r. p. Moore
were selected as delegates to tha
Associated Chambers of Commerce
for the coming year, with j. II
Edgar, Charles e. Sones and l.. C
Lee as alternates.
Merrick Talks
j. b. Merrick, manager of tht
Cxeat West Motor Tours appeared
before sthe directors last night anc
outlined briefly the plans of or
ganizing for the establishment OF
motor tours service through South
ern California and Imperial Valley
He proposed publicity plans in con
nection with the tours.
Directors Lee and Tondro, who
attended the meeting of the com
mittee called by the agricultural
department of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, gave q re.
port on the results of that meet
ing. He stated that the plan was
to organize Il permanent body with
membership from different sections
of the state for the purpose Of ad-
vancing the agricultural interests
and as a clearing house for reliable
information as to the resources of
the department localities.
Communications from E. S. Nc
Lain, treasurer and general mana
ger of the Railways lee company
Chicago, asking for information re-
lative to the shipment of canta'
loupcs; and from Julius II. Barnes
president of the National Chamber
of Commerce, were read, as well as
numerous requests for large guam
titles of Ell Centre folders.
The meeting last night was at
tended by all the directors, who
showed n great deal of enthusiasm
over prospects for the coming year
Those who were present were: ]. S,
Duff, j. II. Edgar, j. ID. Foss, F. B.
Fuller, w. L. Garrett, 7. NJ. Gill,
NJ. o. King, L. C. Lee, r. T.
Moore, A. p. Nuffer, c. +. Paris,
Charles f. Scott, f. w. Slocum,
Charles Z. Sones, p. c. Thacker
and w. A. Tondro.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-22
Find Headless
Body of Man
By United Press Leased Wire

TRINITY CENTER, Calf, May
Discovery of headless body
of man cling of some mysterious
murder, today sent a wave OF exs
eitement through this little mining
center.
The body was found in Bragdon
euleh, eight miles south of here, on
the road to French gulch, late yes
terday.
How long ago death occurred could
not b, determined without detailed
examination.
No weapons or other signs OF how
the hehcadipg was done, were
found.
Coroner Miller aud District A..
torncy Paulsen are now enrouts
here from Wcaverville to take mp
the investigation.
The body was that OF . man,
probably of less than middle age.
There was nothing found by which
identification could be made,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-22
Metropolitan Won
by Ryan's Horse

BELMONT PARK, n. Y, May
2o.-Clcndennin j. Ryan's Laurano,
racing under the colors of the Oak
Ridge stable, won the Metropolitan
handicap of one mile on the open
lug day at Belmont Park this after
noon, showing the way by five
lengths to II classy field.
The Rancocas stables Bracadale
was second and the Greentrees
stable s Rialto was third.
Ordinance, the favorite, was no
where. Eight started.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-22
S. F. MAN GETTING
OVER KIDNAPPING

SAN FRANCISCO, May o.
With no clcw TO the persons whom
Rodolphe Wonderiy said kidnapped
him aud held him under opiatcs for
two weeks and then mystcriously
returned him TO his home, police
were able to do little with the
search for the alleged kidncpers
today. Wonderly was remaining at
his home here, recovering from his
experiences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-31

den lecture. Facts are lightened with
fancy, philosophy with fun.
"The Needs of The Hour will be
the subject upon which Judge Alden
will speak here. Into this lecture he
has put the results of years of study,
observation and travel, and he tells in
his own inimitable way his reactions
to present-day conditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-31
LEGAL AID NO. 686
Rule Nisi.-In Sumter Superior
Court

Mrs. Pearl H. Usry VS.. G. Z.
Herring.
1t being represented to the court
nv the petition of Mrs. Pearl ii.
Jtsrv that on the 18th day Of June,
1922, C. C. Herring executed ana
delivered to the said petitioner
mortgage on certain real estates ~
inc in said county and described as
follows: One certain lot in the
CITY of Americas, Sumter County,
Georgia, known as lot No. 5 In
block four in the Brooklyn Heights,
said lot is on the corner of NECTAR
rah and Myrtle streets, fully de-
scribed in map recorded in office
of Clerk of Superior Court, Sum-
ter County, Ca, in Book X, page
Sol, also mortgage lot No: 2 IN
block No. 4 in Brooklyn Heights,
Sumter County. Ga. Said lot lying
west of lot No. on Myrtle street
as shown by plat in Book x, page
sol. man of Brooklyn Heights.
For the purpose of securing the
payment of one certain promis-
sorv note for amount as follows:
Four Hundred and Fifty-siX and
68-1OO dollars, executed and deliv-
cred by the said G. c. Herring. to
said Mrs. Pearl Usry dated as fol-
lows; November 1928, and stipulat-
lows: November 1928, and stiplat-
ing for interest from maturity at
the rate of s per cent per annum
and 10 per cent for attorneys fees.
1t is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT do pay into this court by
first day of the next term the prin-
cipal, interest and cost due on said
note or show cause why he should
not pay the same or that in default
thereof the aforesaid mortgage be
foreclosed and the equity of re-
demption of the saiG defendant
therein forever barred and that
service of this rule be perfected
on said defendant according to law.
z. A. LITTLEJOHN,
j. S. c., S. W. c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-31
RAILROAD MOVES TO
THROTTLE LOAN MEN

MACON, March 81. - Alleged
loan sharks and persons affiliated
with them have been driven out Of
the Central of Georgia railway
shops in Macon, following an in
vestigation made by c. D. Dickert
superintendent of motive power, he
announced here today. The activi-
ties of the men have had demon
alizing- effect on the shop employees
Mr.. Dickert said, and he is deter
mned to make an end of it.
In the future, it is said, an en-
ploye who sells his time will be,
subject to immediate dismissal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-31
JUDGE ALDEN
AT CHAUTAUQUA
W'ell-Known Lecturer to
Speak on Vital Topic.
f'Needs of the Hour" Subject of Mas.
terly Address on Questions
of Moment.

Judge George D, Alden of Boston,
one Of the. leading lecturers on the
Chautauqua platform today, will be
headline speaker at the coming Red
path Chautauqua.
Judge Alden is essentially human"
both in his thinking and in what he
has to say.
Humor of premier quality is one Of
the notable characteristics of an AL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
CLEARANCE 0F
HALL DEBT
PLANNED
Clarendon Citizens % Drive
for Funds Dance Hall
Alleged Nuisance

CLARENDON. Va, oct, 1s.-It
was announced today BY 9. r. Tay.
Tor, chairman Of the special COM
nittee Of the Clarendon citizsns'
COMMITTEES. that plans for the drive
to raise funds to clear the debt ON
the community hall are complete.
The committee, which Is headed
by C. r.. Taylor, as Chairman. In
cludes: ]. Thomas Manning. Iotliea
Metgzer, Myer Blumenthal, IA. ii
Porter, Frank Eynder, Al. b. Eaton,
~. Rex Hunt, II. III. Porter, Mrs.
N. Rex Hunt, Mrs. Stancey Z. No.
land, Mrs. F.. J.. Bushong and Mrs.
Samuel Krigbaum.
At the annual meeting Of the
Arlington and Fairfax Building and
Loan Association, held at East Falls
Church, resulted In Doctor ,. b.
Gould being elected president. Other
Officers elected were: y. +. FenWtck,
first vice president; Franklin WI
liams, second vice president; d. r.
Luttrell, secretary: #. III. Eastman,
treasurer; Harry r. Thomas ana r..
d. Richardson, counsel
At q meeting OF the Arlington
County School Federation, held at
the courthouse last night, 1t was
decided to have each civic associa-
ton in Arlington and washington
districts submit a name for the new
central high school
It was announced today by SHERIFF
Howard b. Fields that the dance
hall Of Harry SiegaI win be closed.
This action followed q petition filed
at the board Of supervisors meeting
on Monday, signed by the colored
citizens Of East Arlington, IN which
they claimed the place a public
nuisance. According 70 Common
wealth Attorney William g. Cloth.
an indictment had been prepared.
but he said last night he had noti-
tied S1egal Of the proposed action.
Siegal agreed to closes providing the
Indictment was not pressed, to which.
the commonwealth attorney agreed.
The condition Of Mary Talman,
twelye-year-old daughter OF Captain
and Mrs. John T.. TaIman, OF Falls
Church, who has been q patient at
the Emergency Hospital for the mast
month Is reported an greatly I'm
proved:
Mrs. Francis G. Bell. president of
the Cherrydale Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION, announces that the first
fall meeting OF the association win
be held In the school house on Mon
day night
That the league may net q good
start In the work for the year, an
members are urged TO attend,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
FRANCE BURIAL
ATTENDED BY
THOUSANDS
Demonstration Of Sorrow at
Anatols Frances Funeral
Unprecedented
BY FRANK b. MASON,
International News servics.

PARIS. Oct. lS.-France bowed
her head reverentIy today as the
body Of her master Of letters, who
had taken the name OF his coun-
try for his own Anatole France
was laid to rest in Neully cemetery.
It was q demonstration Of sor-
row eclipsing that attending the
funeral OF the beloved Sarah
Bernhard. Hundreds OF tllous-
ands-n0tables, intellectuals and
thousands Of plain Pariaiens whose
names would mean nothing, but
who had learned to love the vener.
able author whose pen dipped acid
or oil--lined the streets In the
clear autumn sunshine OF q beauti-
full Saturday afternoon.
Great Crowds.
Paris has seen no such crowd
since Marshal Foch passed through
the arch Of triumph in the tre-
mendous Homecoming Of July. 1919.
These thousands were stilled In a
hush Of grief as they stood with
heads bowed while the cortege
moved the black draped institute
Of fine arts to the cemetery. The
MORNINGS Of the city, typifyifig 4
nationwide bowed head and q feel
ing OF loss in every part Of the
world where books are read. throng-
ed the banks OF the Seine and the
Champs Ulysses as the cortege pass
ed.
SQuadrons Of cavalry rode first,
then troopers Of the municipal
guard, followed by q hand. The
slow measures of a dirge sounded
clearly in the hush.
Members OF the Academy Fran.
caise In picturesque green embroid.
cred uniforms followed and the not
ables of government-Pres Dou-
mergue, Premier Herriot and his
entire cabinet, presidents Of the
senate and Chamber Of Deputies,
with grey beared octogenarlan aena.
tors-friends Of the late lamented
master,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
SKI ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
M|SHAPS
Automobile Turns Over Round
ing Corner But Driver
Escapes Injury

Six persons were injured in traffic
unishaps during yesterday and last
night. All injuries were slight.
Stephen Clark, 420M G street
northeast; was driving q car west
on Bennings road northeast, when,
at Twenty-sixth street, he hit d
horse and wagon driven by Zacha,
riah Donaldson. Kenilworth. Nd.
The automobile and the wagon were
both damaged. Donaldson received
slight cuts on the head, but re.
fused hospital treatment, Clark
was arrested and charged with
driving when drunk.
Sarah Peterson, coIored, Rosslyn,
Va, was struck at Wisconsin avenue
and M street northwest by an auto.
mobile operated BY James Donovan,
2425 N street northwest. She was
treated at Georgetown Hospital for
slight cuts and bruises.
George Graves, coIored, nine, 1868
kalorama road northwest, was
riding q small express wagon at
AS.N@tCOAASA GtA 0Sb anu xAnlOIt1lk1A EOau
when he was struck by an automo.
bile. He was treated at Garfield
Hospital for decorations on the head
and right leg.
An automobile owned by George
L. Gray, 1903 North Capital street,
was going east on Monroe
street northwest and turned into
Thirteenth, turning over. The car
was badly damaged, but Gray re-
ceived only slight injuries.
i. r. Campbell, OF .Hagerstown,
Nd. was crossing Sixteenth street
at New Hampshire avenue, when
he was struck by an automobile
operated by John w. Shiler, POST
Park road northwest. Campbell
received broken right arm, q dis
located left knee and bruises. He
was taken to Emergency. Shiler
was arrested and accused Of oper-
ating car while drunk and with
assault.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
WHEELS SCATTER MONEY
ALONG A RAILROAD TRACK

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1S.-Careless
handling Of a mail bag was held
responsible for the loss Of about
$1,000 from q registered mail Ehip-
ment Of @6s,5oO belonging to the
.Ambridge Savings and Trust Com
rAny. Bank officials said that the
loss was covered by insurance.
An employe of the Ambridge post
office took the sack containing the
money to the Pennsylvania railroad
station to be placed upon train
to Pittsburgh. About half an hour
after the train had left, money was
found scattered along the tracks.
Police and railroad employees be-
gan q search ana found the bag
had been torn and cut open Wy the
wheels Of a passenger train, hut
that the notes escaped destruction.
They found most of the money with
in 500 yards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
DoNNELLY, OF TRENTON,
DEFlES HOODED ORDER

TRENTON. Oct. 1s1-Despithe de-
struction Of posters bearing pic
lures Of Mayor Donnelly, Of this
city. Democratic nominee for United
States Senator, more placards are
being posted in South Jersey and
other places. Mayor Donnelly
laughed the incident of when In
formed that q number Of postars
were destroyed In South Jersey 3
few days ago as fast as they were
put up.
The Ku Mux Khan 70 charged
with having destroyed them, be-
cause of the mayors bold denuncia-
ton Of the hooded ORDER Mayor
Donnelly said he would give the
khan plenty to worry about and
that the alleged activity would not
deter him from continuing his ef.
forts to rid the State OF the organ
ization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
ADMIRAL SCOTT
SUCCUMBS IN
LONDON
Directed London's Defenses
Against Aerial Attack DUR
ing World War

LONDON, Oct. 18.-Admiral Sir
Percy Scott. director Of London's
defenses against aerial attacks
during the war, died today. He
was seventy-one years old, had
served fifty-seven' years In the
royal navy and was an authority
on gunnery.
Sir Percy entered the navy in
1866, was made a captain in 1898
and raised to admiral in 1908. He
served In the Ashanti war, the Con.
go expedition, the Egyptian war.
the South African campaign and
the China war.
He was the inventor Of night
signalling apparatus now used in
the royal navy and Of several de-
vices for the improvement of heavy
gun shooting, Admiral Scott re-
tired in 1913, but returned to active
duty in charge Of London's gun.
merry defenses during the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
IS ENDING
HIS WESTERN
TOUR
Nominee to Pay 'compIl-
mentary Visit" to Nashville
Before Coming East
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
visitd in appreciation OF the solid
South's support" He win spend
Sunday in seclusion at Nashyille.
and make an address there Monday
night. His itinerary then win carry
him to Louisville, Evansville, Ind,
Cleveland and back I'd New York,
where he win devote the remainder
OF his campaign TO winning the
East.
Davis came here from Chicago,
where he made five speeches in two
days. He came away expressing
confidence that his appeal for votes
cratic majority in Chicago to carry
In his last three speeches he adj
dressed separately large meetings
Of Bohemians, Jews and Poles,
while making a special appeal for
support from the foreign born on
his religious freedom" and racial
equality" pronouncements.
On his arrival here, Davis had q
word of optimism for Missouri Dem
ocrats. He said he had found mo
signs OF apathy" anywhere In the
Democratic ranks.
Pledges Honesty.
II have one sentence for all the
American people," he added. "The
Democratic party offers them a
government Of common honesty,
common courage and common Jus.
tice while we hold on high as a
guiding star those great principles
Of popular sovereignty and personal
liberty which guarantee to every
man, woman and child-whether
Republican, Democrat or Socialist
the rights that make it the boast
of every citizen that to be an
American Is greater than TO be q
king"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
Q. o. P. IS ACCUSED OF
SELLING POSTAL JOBS

Postmastershlps have been sold
for money by certain Republican
leaders in South Carolina, It was
charged by Congressman w. r.
Stevenson, Democrat, of that State,
In an address before the Mcdonald
Washington Blackburn Club at 1915
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
An investigation by the Civil
Service Commission and by the
Postofftce Department proved the
truth Of the charges, the Congress
man declared, renewing the charge
made on the floor Of the House
that postmasterships sold for sums
ranging from SIS to $500. Congress
man Clay Stone Briggs, Texas. de-
clared the Forney-McC umher tariff
law is costing the farmers Of this
country $40. 0oO. oQQs -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
M. JUSSERAND
|. ENDS Il YEARS
SERVICE
Recall OF French Ambassador
Comes as Surprlse-M.
Daeschner Will Succeed

Confirmation was obtained here
today that Jules J. Jusserand, for
twenty-one years ambassador from
France, Is to be withdrawn by
the French foreign office, and in
his place will come Georges Daesch.
ner, now on duty at DUAL d'Orsay
as director of administrative af.
fairs.
Jusserand's withdrawal viii leave
Ambassador Riano of Spain as the
dean of the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington.
The State Department already
has notified the French govern.
ment OF M. DaeSchner's aoceptibil-
ity to this government.
Great Surprise Here.
Confirmation of M, Jusserand's
recall created a small sensation In
diplomatic circles. The same re-
ports have come out Of Paris scores
OF times In the last few years, but
always the veteran Frenchman con.
tinued his residence here. Cabinets
came and went in Paris, but JUS.
serand remained.
His retirement, at last, iS said
70 be due to the exigencies of
French politics, and not to any
initiative supplied from this side
OF the ocean, although in the last
Few years M. Jusserand has on
numerous occasions had "difficul.
ties" with the State Department.
Jueserand Is sixty-nipe years old.
He entered the diplomatic service
at the age Of twenty.one, and came
to Washington in iona HE 1nnothv
stay. here. set a record for diplo-
matte assignments which probably
wiM stand tor a long time, In
laso he married MisS Elsie Rich
ards o. New York. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
EMPLo YMENT FIGURES
SHOW RISE IN SEPTEMBER

Employment in manufacturing in
dustries increased 81 per cent in
September, definitely confirming the
upward trend which was reported
In August, while the aggregate earn.
ings of employees in September in.
creased 3.3 per cent and the per
capita earnings IL per cent, the
Department OF Labor announced
today.
The figures were based on reports
from $500 establishments in fifty.
two industries, covering 2,54S, 9S9
employees whose total earnings dur.
Ing one week in September were
$o4,94S,349. These same establish,
ments in August reported 2,405, 7s7
employees ana q total payroll a
262, s49, R1a,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
KENDRIcK SEEKS PARDoNS
FOR BOYS WHO ROBBED HIM

HARRISBURG. Oct. 18.-Pardons
for Edgar J. Seegars, Frank o.
Kronley and William Sinnlovaky.
who broke into Mayor Kandrick's
home In Philadelphia several years
ago. and stole silverware including
some loving cups that had been
given to him, was asked Of the par
don board by the mayor. The boys
have served five and a half years
of a sentence Of from six to thir,
teen years each.
Assistant District Attorney Fox,
Of Philadelphia, said X the mayor
could forgive the boys the district
attorneys office would not oppose
a pardon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-18
TAINAKI MIURA
IS CHARMING
BUTTERFLY
japanese Prima Donna visu-
allies Puccini Heroine at
Polls in San Carlo Offering
BY JESSIE AEaeBRTDE.


Tamalxi Miura. the little japanese
prima donna. completely visualized
the charming heroine OF John
Luther Longs story and Puccini's
compelling opera. Madame Butter.
n.y." at Polls Theater yesterday
afternoon, and portrayed the deli.
cacy and the pathog Of this tender
role like q finished actress. sing
ing the score with real beauty
and forceful meaning within the
limitation In the volume Of her
voice. but that very miniature
suits the part.
The opera was presented by the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
Tor . single performance IN q spe-
cial tour that IL starring the little
japanese artist. But the tiny
Miura was the only star among
the group Of singers who rose at
times to adequate moments, but
who gave q very unfinished and
entirely un-Japanese rendition of
the opera. The settings also were
admirable, the far view OF Maya
sald being particularly lovely. One
wished for more grease-paint, more
fidelity In character makeup among
the Women--they could not com
pete with an Original" however.
With Miura one Is seeing Iiv-
ing tradition, II the contradiction
may be permitted. The sway Of
her body, the gestures OF her
hands. her coyness, her sorrow
with q BIT of stole In It, all remain
imprinted on the memory. Her
voice, too. was suave ana sweet.
The meaning in each information
is q lesson In values, that are
given with delightful vocal tree
ness. TO experiences her Butterfly
u . real pleasure.
II takes more than one swallow
to make q summer, however. The
young tenor, Louis Rousseau. as
Pinkerton. brought youth to the
part and an env1abIe tenderness
one rarely finds. His voice. too,
Is excellent at times, full and I'm
FASHIONED, but he could not sus.
tain this for long and 60 the en-
trancing Puccini music was paIed,
The Sharpless Of Jorgen Bendix
found this singer unreaiy. II Is
the big Fympathetic role, rich In
music, which did not eventuate,
The Suzuki Of Ada Salori was out
OF the picture, and only once did
she rise to an impressive moment,
and then she was finely dramatic
and her contralto voice most graf
flying.
The anathema Of the Bonze,
played by Amund Siovik, ana his
representation were both excellent,
but the marriage broker was In
different, while the chorus in the
first act further emphasized the
impression OF an unfinished pro-
duction. To Conductor Franchetti
and The orchestra much credit IL
due, the color and type OF the
music being at all times portrayed.