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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
of Kels i'm
Final Statement,
Others Involved
by United Press Leased Wire

LODI, Cal, Mar. 24.-Alex did
not commit murder to cheat an in.
suranee company Mrs. Kels, wild
ow of the Lodi butcher, declared.
kels was executed for the murder
of Ed Meservey, itinerant laborer.
She declared, in final statement
to the world that Kels himself re.
vealed that he had accomplices in
the crime for which he died, but
that his lips were sealed.
81 wondered why his conscience
did not seem TO bother him, she
said, ''and during the last visit ]
paid to him at Folsom Prison l i'm
plored him to tell me the truth.
He said that he was not alone
in what he did but that he would
not turn yellow and reveal the
names of those who aided him.
" Their conseienees will cause
them to come out and tell the
truth, he told me- Mrs. Kels said,
land now for the sake of my two
children l want the world to know
that Alex Kels is not as black as he
was painted. 7" s.
Mrs. Kels declared that the rea-
son she settled her last insurance
claim for $4,000, $4,000 less than
the face value of the policy, was
because she wanted to close the
whole case insofar as she is con
eerned and then hope that, as Alex
predicted, those who were as guilty
as he may come forward and take
their share of the guilt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
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WHAT IS DOING
in RADIOLAND


WOO, Philadelphia, (509 NJ,
9:10 p. M. (E.S.T.)-Erno Rappee
and his .conccI. orchestra.
WEAF, New York, (492 NJ, Sis
p. m. E.S.T.)-Address by Hon.
Horny c. Wallace, secretary of agri-
culture, direct from Washington.
l-ati, (3U9 M, 5 p.
III. (C.S.T.)-Concert by the Stiles
Male Chorus and quartet of the
First. Baptist Church of MiddIetown,
Ohio.
WOS, jefferson City, No, (4409
NJ (C.S.TD-Dance program by the
Missouri sta.e prison dance orehes-
ira.
WWJ, Detroit, (517 NJ, $50 p.
m. (E.S.T.)-We endall Hall national
radio star.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Can't Stop Joint-Ease

"You can't, stop poole from buy,
ing Joint Ease for sore throat aud
cold in chest. writes one of our
druggist friends. "They cay it's
the best ever.
We know that, Of course but
please remember that Joint.Ease is
for stiff, swollen painful joints,
whether rheumatic or not, and its
tremendous sale for that purpose
proves that it is the ono joint rem
edy that gets the most satisfing
results.
a tube costs go cents at drug
gists everywhere. Just rub ii on
aud in few seconds it disappears
completely under the skim and re-
lief follows instantly. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
MORE LAW-MADE =
FELONIES, CRIMES
NOT INCREASING
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Mar. 2i.--The
increase in the number of prisoners
in the jails and penitentiarics of
California is not due to crime waves
but because there are more statute
made felonics, Warden James A.
Johnston, of San Quentin prison,
said in a statement here.
"Crimc is not increasing by loops
and bounds in the tatc," he said.
"Crime today is no more serious in
proportion to the population that it
was in 1s10.' ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
BOLD THIEVES
GET SIS, 10000
IN L. A. LOOT
Nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Mar. 24.-Cut.
ting their way through the roof of
the M. s. Robbins jewelry and cloth
ing store, on South Broadway
thieves early today escaped with
diamonds valued at 100000 and
$4,000 worth of clothing.
The robbers overlooked $4,000 in
money and $4,000 worth of watches
left in an unlocked safe.
Cutting their way carefully
through an intricate burglar alarm
system, the intruders slipped into
the store.
The loot was carried away in a
ruck, backed rV to a rear door.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
KILLS THIEF IN
EXCLUSIVE PART
C. ALIF. TOW n
By United Press Leased Wire

: BURLINGAME, Cal, Mar. "a
Police Saturday shot and killed an
unidentified burglar after trailing
him through the city's exclusive
residential section.
Summoned by residents who re-
ported that a prowler was trying to
enter home and garages, Chief John
j. Harper assembled his deputies
and picked up the trail.
The thief was in the act of open
inig a garage when the posse over
hauled him. Darling into the shad
ows, the thug opened fire point
blank at Harper and missed.
The posse poured volley into
the murky shadows which had been
lighted by the mans revolver
flashes. His body when found was
riddled with bullets.
Many hens have probably quit
Iayingi for Easter already.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
PALM VALLEY co. TO
SELL WATER STOCK

Palm Valley Water Company, en-
gagged in supplying water in and
about Palm Springs, Riverside
County, was today authorized by
the Railroad Commission to issue
and sell at not less than $lJ per
share 500 shares of its common
capital stoe-;. Ihe proceeds are to
be used 10 pay outstanding .mdebt-
edncss and finance the cost of ad-
ditions and betterments to the sys-
TEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Learned How to
Steal at Movies
By United Press Leased yvtse

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 24.-Jasper
Ward, under arrest for burglary
told police that he had "learned
how by watching the movies.
In commenting on the movies as
an educational institution for burg
lars he had only one fault to find
with them.
''The only trouble was that they
didn't show how to get money for
what I stole" he said, '' and that s
what ruined me. My landlady call
ed the police when / offered her a
surveying instrument for my room
rent.
Jasper. had six other surveying
instruments and a phonograph on
hand when arrested, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Pomona. Enjoys
The Largest
Rainfall
by United Press Leased vtr.

BY United Press Leased ntr,
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. "a
Precipitation for the "a hollrs
ending at 8 a. m. today were
announced by tho weather bureau
as follows:
Pomona 90; San Bernardi1o
SO; Eureka .76; Los Angeles .5s;
FL Cajon and Redlands 40; Els
condido .36; Santa Barbara SO;
San Pedro 80; Oroville ard
Riverside .28: Bonita 26; Merccd
"a; Bakersfield and Corona 90;
Rockland 30; Stockton .1S; Sa.
1850 .16. Sa~ Tic~o q -
Robles 10; Sacramento and San
ia Rosa .06; Chico .O5; Colusa
.O4; Lindsay C.; san Francisco
,13 and Fresno a trace.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Boy Pets Dog,
Badly Bitten
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. 24.-George
Ohnu, Z, is in critical condition
at the Hollywood hospital today
IS the result of attempting to pet
a dog yesterday.
The boys face was badly laccr-
ated and his ear bitten off by a
large dog when the lad started to
play with the animal, according to
a report TO police.
You can think up something 10
say after it is too late to say it be-
cause trains of thought are delayed
by excess baggage.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
KING ALBERT RIDES
IN THE STREET CAR
BY United Press Leased wire

E SuhtCu fCBS ASuSCu VIII
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Mar. "a
King Albert of the Belgians has en-
deared himself further, if such a
thing was possible, by showing his
democracy by riding in an ordinary
street car and paying his 3-penny
fare like plain titizen.
The King was in the royal motor
car when ice made progress impos-
sibie. When the driver convinced
himself that progress was impossible,
King Albert hailed a passing street
ear and jumped on. He did allow
the conductor to break one rule by
stopping in front of the palace in
stead of at a crossing.
Whether the King was able to
get seat or not the Belgian jour
nalist failed to record.
Now we are counting the money
tax reduction will save us, but we
) haven't the real money to count yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Dry Agent Will
Begin Sentence
Promptly, Claim

NEW YORK, Mar. 24--William
H. Anderson, former state superin-
tendent of ahc Anti-Saloon League,
convicted of forgery and sentenced
to from one to two years imprison-
ment, must 60 20 Jail Immediately
unless his counsel succeeds in inter
posing some new obstacle.
Supreme Court Justice Wagner to-
day denied motion by Anderson s
counsel for {. certificate of reason
able doubt which would have per-
mitted Anderson to remain at lib
erty on bail pending decision on his
appeal for new. trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Honor IntrOducer
Of Nah Jongg
Into u. S.

PASADENA. -4ar. o.
Nah Jpngg enthusiasts from far
and wide will gather today at
the Hotel Vista Del Arroyo to
honor Mrs. Joseph Jarw Bah
cock of Tsianafu, China, said to
be the woman who introduced
the game to the American peo-
ple... The Assistance League of
Southern California is holding a
Babcock Nah Jongg day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
NEW CREATURE OF
BARNYARD CALLED
"TURKEN' APPEARS
BY United Press Leased Wire

AMENTO, Cal. Mar. "a
The "turken'' is the newest Cali.
tornia domestic animal.
It is cross between turkey
gobbler and Rhode Island red
hen and lis being raised on the
ranch of Mrs. A. Luther in Santa
Clara county.
Turkens have long bare nccks,
deep red in color and strut with
the turkey trot. The rest of the
body resembles that of the mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
S1,9S0,ooo FOR BRIDGES

LOS, ANGELES, Mar. 24.-Cost
of replacing old and obsolete bridges
in Los Angeles with new and mod
ern structures will be $1,980,00
according to an estimate lu4 ..A-ne,.
the city council by City Engineer
Griffin.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
RIFLES MAIL, ARRESTED

BY United. Press Lensed Wire
OAKLAND1, Bar. 2i.-On the
eve of promotion for service sup
posedly faithful, Alfred G. Yer
viasn, IS, employe of Montgomery,
Ward & Co., was arrested by the
police and charged with rifling his
emnloYers' mail
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
IDENTIFY BODY OF
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

LOS ANGELES, Mar. "a The
body of woman found Saturday in
Higgins Canyon near Beverly Hills,
has been identified as Mrs. Asano
Watanabe, by her husband, Tai
Chira Watanabe. Watanabe said
his wife had been missing since
March 8 and that he believed she
was mentally unbalanced.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
j. 5. HAS TWO
new CARDINALS,
FOURTH PLACE
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ROME, Mar. "a. Patrick j.
Hayes of New York and George w.
O. Mundelein of Chicago became
America s new Cardinalss of the
Roman Catholic church today.
The public consistory, which hun.
dreds of Americans will attend, will
be Thursday in the vast spaces of
st. Peters. All tickets for seats to
the event have been exhausted but
standing room still is available to
late comers.
The streets have been filled with
Americans since Saturday. Hotels
and boarding houses are crowded.
The elevation of the two Amer
cant churchmen increases the number
of cardinals of the United States to
four, giving that country fourth
place among the nations represent
ed in the Sacred College.
France, which ranks historically
as "the first daughter of the
church" has seven cardinals, Spain,
five; and then Italy and the United
States. T..
NEW YORK, Mar. 2i.-The two
new princes of the Catholic church,
Patrick j. Hayes and George w.
Mundelein, were born and schooled
in New York s section of turmoil
and romance, the lower east side.
The impressive, colorful ceremony
before the high altar of st. Peter s
with its consequent elevation to
the sacred tier cannot dim the mem
cries of neighbors who knew them
in boyhood. Then they were two
normal American lads with their
pockets stuffed with marbles and
their caps full of tricks. They were
always, however, kindly and pious.
Little "Pat' Hayes, as his school
mates called him. was Il fast friend
of Georgia Mundelein. Although
they attended different parish
schools on the east side, they both
graduated from de la Sale Aca.
denny and were together in Man
haitian College.
At Manhattan young Hayes
could handle baseball with the
best of them and delighted in
wrestling matches. Both boys, ac-
cording to their teachers, were very
religious.
Mundelein had clerical ambitions
"''-'o-+ be&ora he could toddle. His
favorite&childhood game was ''play-
l4g ,narcn.' lie made himself an
altar and used his savings to buy
a lace trimmed altar cloth.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

"Haye you any engagements in
sights" Coolidge asked Dempsey.
Wonder If he wants to hire Jack?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
LITTLE BEDTIME STORY
By THORNTON W. BURCEs

knows he often. does, sammy did the same thing on the other bank.
 Mrs. Quack swan slowly up the Big River, keeping in the middle and Blaeky and sammy followed along up the two banks, all. the time using their sharp eyes for all they were worth to find Mir. Quack hiding among the broken-downs srushes Or under the bushes in the water, for the Big River had .oyerflowed it's banks and in some places bushes andttrees were in the water.
 Now sammy Jay dearly loves to hunt for. things. Whenever he knows that one of his neighbors in the Green Forest has hidden something he likes to hunt for it. It isn't so much that he wants what has been hidden as it is that he wants to feel that he is smart enough to find it. When he does find it he usually steals it. I'm sorry to say. But it is the fun of hunting for it that sammy enjoys most So Sammy thor oughly enjoyed hunting for Mir. Quack. He peered into every likely hiding place and go so interested that he quite for got about the hunters who might be hiding along the bank.
 So it happened that he didn't see a boat drawn in among the bushes until he was right over it. Sitting in it was man with a terrible gun very in- tently watching Mrs. Quack out in the middlie of the Big River. Sammy was so startled that before he thought he opened his mouth and screamed Thief Thief Thiefr' at the top of his lungs, and then flew away with all his might. Mrs. Quack heard the screame and un- derstood just what it meant. s.-
 A little later Blacky the Grow dis covered another hunter hiding behind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05

Copyright 1924. in Canada and United States by North American Newspaper Alliance for The Age-Herald. All rights reserved.)
 When advice is being given to the prospective bride as to the best means of keeping her husbands love- gem erally among the first words are, .be careful of your appearance Don't be sloppy; look as nice for him as others"
 1 cant help but feel that it takes courage and slight lack of sense of humOr to feel oneself qualified to ad- marriage success. But unquestiOn- ably that piece of advice is an excel lent one. and should be listened to by man as well as by the girl The hus- band wants to feel proud of his wife's appearance when they go out together and wants her to be attractive 10 look at home. Why should not the wife feel the same way? The answer is. she does. but frequently has to put up with something quite .different. The husband often thinks his dress un- important. irrespective of the appear ance he may demand from his wife.
 Yet his mode of dress affects hers. tdH HOt UC 1u CScHlHS uTSsS. for instance, if the man is not. It is only in recent years that q man ever considered going to the theatre with a woman unless he was dressed for the evening. It was (and still is) per missable for her to wear an afternoon dress and hat and for the man to wear a dinner coat. Needless to say do not mean to give the impression that there are no occasions which permit of a mans going to the theatre in busi- ness suit am merely speaking of instances whepe there is no excuse but laziness.
 There are certain rules with regard to mems dress that are still considered important by many. If possible. wear a cutaway and top hat to all weddings and afternoon receptions. In England cutaways are always worn to the races and at the international polo three years ago the man in a saque suite was rare sight. Here the cutaway is a rare sight on such occasions. but it is safe to wear one on Sunday in the city or any afternoon.
 l have noticed some men lately have adopted wearing white waistcoat with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
Famous Old Recipe { for Cough Syrup E Easily and eheaply made At home. bat 1t beats them all for quick results. S

s
 Thousands of housewives have found that they can save twe-thlrds of the money usually spent fof cough preparations, by using this we'll known old recipe for making cough syrup. It is simple and cheap but it has no equal for prompt results. It takes right hold of a cough and gives immediate relief, usually stopping an ordinary cough in 24 hours or less.
 Get 2N ouncea of Pinex from any druggist, pour it into pint bottle, and add plain granulated sugar syrup to make a full pint. If you prefer, use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either way, it tastes good, keeps perfectly, and lasts family a long time.
 It's truly astonishing how quickly 1t acts, penetratipg through every air passage of theNkNgoat and lungs 1oosens and rafses the phlegm, soothes and heals the membranes, and gradually but surely the annoying throat tickle and dreaded cough dis. appear entirely. Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmodic croup, hoarses ness or bronchial asthma.
 Pinex is a special and highly con. centrated compound of genuine Nor way pine extract known the world over for it's healing effect on membranes.
 Avoid disappointment by asking your druggist for "2M ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Pinex Go. Vt Wayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
TREND OF FASHION
By HELEN MERRELL EMERY

q
 Not the least interesting phase of the modes of the hour is the clever use to which leather is put as deco ration and trimming for frocks as well as hats.
 We have become accustomed to leather buttons on sport clothes and to an occasional piping and binding of leather but it's application to cos tunes of formal character is of recent origin.
 Probably the most original form that leather ornamentation takes is that of appliques of colored suede stitched to a background of white or a contrasting shade. Several of the most striking coats recently seen are of coarse open meshed white wool or cotton fabric with the entire surface covered with conven- tioral motifs of red, blue or green suede. They are astonishingly smart and come Sin both hip and knee length.
 Another model is of heavy white crepe which is decorated with pat tern made of yellow suede appli- ques,
 This mode of trimming is also used with effective results on frocks of crepe de chine or light weight kasha.
 As an illustration of the chic and charm of a frock of this type one Tof the most successful models is sketched. Like many of the smart est gowns, it is pleated from neck to hem. Down each side extend panels of the material and they are ornamented with -appliques of bright red suede. Similar to this is another model which has motifs of ,green leather. -r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
THE WHEAT HARVEST

The first wheat harvest of 1924 is now being reaped in Argentina, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. In Feb ruary and March the, golden grain will fall before the reaper in India and Upper Egypt, while in April the gather ing of the wheat crop will be on in Mexico. Asia. and Lower Egypt. The month of May brings the wheat crop to fruition in China, Japan, Central Asia, Northern Africa and Southern Texas.
 June is wheat harvest month in southern. United States, Pacific coast states and in Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and southern France. In July and August the hands work their way northward through the waving fields of wheat in the central states to Min nesota. the Dakotas, Manitoba, AL berta, Saskatchewan and British Colum- bia. These months also bring the har- vest to the Balkan states, Austria, Hungary, Germany. England. Switzer- land and Russia, Denmark and Poland.
 Northern Russia, Denmark and Po- land harvest their wheat in October. November finds the harvest in full blast in South Africa and Peru, also other parts of South America, while Burma harvests it's crops in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
THAT WORD?
BLACKMAIL


 The evil meaning that has crept into the meaning of the word ''blackmair' is vivid illustration of the way in which words tend to acquire bad significance in the course of time. per haps after the passage of centuries. . In law, "blackmair' originally meant payments made in kind or in small coin. in cOntradistinction to payments made in white money or silver amusing to choose are shirts and pa jamas. Oh. l forgot ties (which are fascinating at some shops, and hand kerchiefs.
 There is no reason why men should not be well dressed. They certainly have an enormous advantage over the poor women in that they can wear suit for as many years as the suit will last. How often I wish that we were allowed to do that: but even more do l wish that our clothes were made of such materials that it would be pos sible. If l were a man l should save money until could buy a really we'll cut suit made of the best material. With two or three' of these he can set his mind at rest for length of time that would seem like eternity to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
CORRECT DRESS FOR MEN
By JULIA LYoIe MoYT

a dinner coat. This looks cool and nice in the summer. but rather un- necessary i'll the winter. A white waist coat iS always worn with a dress coat l would not think it necessary to say never wear spats with a dinner coat had | not seen man doing exactly this ill restaurant the other night. It looked very funny. and as most people in the restaurant seemed to be amused by it imagine it is not something that would be done by many. .-.
 It is not very often done here. but it is perfectly correct (and 1 think very good lOOking) to wear the trousers of a cutaway with a black saque coat and derby or top. One sees this in Lon don quite often. Spats are always good looking in day time. also cane. which one does not see very frequently in America.
 Some men wear top hats in the eve ming whether in a dinner coat or dress suit. It always looks well. but of course. il is not necessary with the former In summer in the country many men wear white trousers with dinner jacket which is charming GUS tom 1 think.
 Technically. white tie should al- ways be worn to the opera if one is go- ing to sit in the orchestra or boxes. l cannot say whether this rule is al- ways followed as. since my debutante days. I have developed liking for the balcony at the opera and rarely go in box.
 The truly smart man is never flashy in his dress. He won't wear too bright cOlors. either in shirts or suits. or large checks or plaids. nor will he wear too conspicuous shirt studs or vest but tons. or. in fact, flashy jewelry of any kind. Colored shirts with colors to match are extremely good looking. how ever. if the colors are judiciously chosen. In fact the only articles of mems clothing which seem to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
T ulip Decoration
 For February Parties

The tulip is the February floral em- blem. As it is too early in the sea son to procure tulips in profusion the must be relied upon. Tulips are one of the easiest flowers to make out of crepe paper. and if tinted with brilliant color will look very natural. s
 For the table centerpiece cut disc, of cardboard to extend about four inches outside of the birthday cake. Cut two strips of cardboard three or four inches wide Fasten one in an upright pO- sition around the edge of the disc and another about four inches from the edge. The cake should fit into the center For the, outside circle use mat stock in the color of the decorative scheme and attach vertical strips of narrow gummed picture binding to give striped effect. Fill the circular trench with crepe paper moss and stick tulips into it.. Place the decorated cake with it's candles on an inverted pan in center to bring it nearly level with the top of the circular flower box.
 Miniature flower pots can be cOv- centerpiece. Place single tulip in this and tie place cards on the stem. Inclose ice cups in tulip and attach to a paper-covered wire standard.
 A circular white table cover bor- dered with tulips would be pretty. A eO-inch cover can be purchased for 25 cents. Cut the wide border from the tulip decorative paper and apply it to the table cover either as border. or an edge.
 If there are chandeliers cover each electric light with & shade made of six petal tulip wired and fastened to an asbestos ring. The tulips also make pretty candle shades.