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Evening star., 1924-09-11

remain in line with the powers, al
though worried over Changs move
ments, which very vitality affect
Japan's position in Manchuria. and are
apxious to avoid commitments to
either Chinese party.
Japanese newspaper dispatches from
China hint that Gen. Wu Pei-fu is
receiving American sympathy. II not
support, but officials say this is not
deny that any aid has been or will be
given Chang Tso-lin.
Oppose Iatervention.
The Japanese newspapers discu ss-
ing the reported dAnglo-Amerioan in
terchange insist that japan avoid in
tervention or participation. The Ko-
kumin Shfmbun, an Independent
paper, says the powers are confronted
with the momentous decision as o
whether they shall intervene. What
ever the decision, Japan must not join
in intervention. which the Kokumin
says is inspired by American desire
to protect the federal wireless con-
tract for stations in the province of
kiangsu and British railway building
schemes in the lower Yangtze.
'Japan's choice is easy" says the
kokumin. She must not overstep
the limit or mere protection or her
nationals; she must not join in any
armed movement or threat Of inter-
vention."
The Toxic Asahi says Intervention
would be a blunder. and any country
attempting It is doomed to failure
and loss.
Baron Shidehara, the foreign min
lister. and Jefferson Cahery, the
American charge d'affaires. conferred
today regarding the situation in
China.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
wounded soldiers stoned the provln-
cial treasury demanding back pay.
TRANSPORT ORDER CHANGED

American Marines In Shanghai Not
to Get Help.
By the Associated Press.
MANILA, September 1.-THE navy
at the. last moment. has counter.
manded the order for the transport
Chaumont to proceed to Shanghai
with Marines to reinforce the force
already landed from American war
ships there.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
PACIFISM is CONDEMNED.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Score
"Slackers' Oath"

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., September
1.-THE annual encampment of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars went on
record today condemning pac1tlSm
and demanding an adequate military
and naval defense policy. 1t branded
the oath exacted by the Women'S In
ternational League for Peace and
Freedom as a "slackers' oath and
called for the wiping out of this
evil"
Close watch on the so regional OFF,
GERS of the United States Veterans
Bureau to see that they function
properly was recommended.
Evening star., 1924-09-11

told the Associated Press this morn
ing. when asked to outline the Japa-
nese governments policy in regard to
the present civil war in China
The baron declined to comment
further. asserting that his reply COW
cred all the questions asked. including
Japan's position in Manchuria. respect
ing Gen. Chang Tso-lin and the South
Manchurian Railway.
Although Japanese dispatches from
Mukden state that Chang Tso-lin is
marching four brigades in the direc-
ton Of Jehol, in northern Chilli, the
best-informed Toxic official opinion Is
that the major hostilities on the
Chilli -Manchuran front, amounting to
a final showdown between Chang and
Gen. Wu-Pei-fu, are not likely at pres
ent
The latencss of the season. the re-
cent floods and financil difficulties on
both sides are cited to substantlate
this view.
Anxious Over Policy.
Official statements of Japan'S policy
Of neutrality and non-intervention DO
not hide Japanese anxiety regarding
reported interchanges between WASH
ington and London in respect to China
in which press dispatches, particularly
those from London, indicate that posi-
tive measures are being discussed.
Japanese officials earnestly desire to
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Island Of Mussels.

As result of a submarine dis
turbance a big bank OF mussels has
Evening star., 1924-09-11

quarters of the defending forces
yesterday said that feminine sup
porters of the invading troops had
moved into Shanghai for the purpose
OF assisting the cause of the invaders
by propaganda. The report was
without confirmation. however.
Twenty spies suspected of attempt
ing to wreck the Lungwha arsenal
headquarters were executed yester-
day. The executions came after a
bridge in the vicinity had been
dynamited.
Coolies Engaged to Fight.
Reports from the international set
tlement said coolies were being en-
gagged to fight for the defending
forces by payment of $6 to each re-
cruit and a guarantee that he would
be given ample food
A report from Marking yesterday
said that WI Pei-fu forces had been
dispatched from that point under the
leadership of Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang to
aid the kiangsu invading forces.
There was some concern today in
official quarters at Shanghai over the
from the fighting area. The activ-
tiles of supposed spies operating
against the defenders Is being in
veStigated.
The total forces now in Manchuria
comprise three divisions. II mixed
brigadeS and four cavalry brigade
according to Japanese sources.
The army personally commanded
by Chang Tso-lin, who has declared
war against the Peking government
and it's military supporter. Wu Pei-fu,
consists of two divisions. IL mixed
brigades, including 81 regiments of
infantry, IL brigades of cavalry and
four of artillery.
Evening star., 1924-09-11

been brought to the surface at Ker-
neuel, on the coast of Brittany, near
Lorient. At first the fishermen thought
that it was merely ridge OF rock
World Wide =
Evening star., 1924-09-11
SEIPEL Is YEARS A PRIEST
Austrian Chancellor Has Silver
Jubilee,

VIENNA, September 11.-Dr. Ignaz
Seipel, the Austrian chance,.or, has
just celebrated the silver jubilee of
his work as a priest. He received
letter of congratulation from the
Pope.
As a thank offering, to be used in
any philanthropic way the chancellor
may think fit, q special fund has been
started, throughout Austria. 1t will
be presented to him on his return to
ONCE after his complete recovery
from the recent attempt on his life.
One anonymous donor has sent a
check for nearly $1,000.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
MILITARY TAKES OYER CABINET
AS PEkING BUCKLES FOR VAR
Press Muzzled, Editors Jailed, Rail Roll
ing Stock Seized and Hunts
for Spies Are Sturted.

Continued from First Pake.)
Evening star., 1924-09-11
Quebec Flood Swept.

QUEBEC, September i1.-Great
damage to property has been caused
by the heavy rains which have been
falling almost steadily over this dis
trict since last Friday. Many rivers.
especially the north tributaries of the
St. Lawrence, have overfowed, flood
ing the countryside for miles.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
5000. 600 Teachers in the World.

There are about 100000 teachers
in the world who could properly come
under that classification. OF this num-
ber about 100000 have enrolled in
the World Fe 1eration Associations,
which organization continues to grow
steadily in numbers.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
DENIES TROOP MOVEMENTS.
Peking Officials Say None Have
Been Ordered North.

By the Associated Press
PEkING. September lin view Of
the persistent reports of the move
ment OF Chilli troops, the central
government has issued a statement
saying that no troops have been
moved to Shanghaikwan or other
places in the north, as alleged. 1t
is added that since the fighting of
1922 there have been no movement
Of troops between Chihli and neigh
boring provinces.
Likewise, the report Of the inter-
ruption Of the Peking- -Mukden rail-
road is denied.
Nothing has occurred so far as
ascertainable to change the condi-
tion of armed neutrality on the part
of Manchuria.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
CURB PLACED ON FOREIGNERS
Restrained From Leaving Urga,
Says Peking Report.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, September 1f.--An un-
confirmed report from Urga, Mongo-
lia, says that all foreigners have
been prevented from leaving that
city. The action 10 said to be the
outerowth of q case of illegal traffic
in arms. Several arrests have been
made.
Evening star., 1924-09-11
EXPLAINS JAPAN'S STAND.

Shidehara Says Nation Will Not
Intervene in China.
By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. September 11.-Japan has
no intention of intervening in the do
mestic difficulties of China. Baron
Kijuro Shidehara. the foreign minister
Evening star., 1924-09-11
SUN ADVANCE DELAYED.
Canton Government Hindered by
Lack of Money.

By the Associated Press.
CANTON, September 11.--Prepara-
tions for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's proposed
expedition for the purpose OF joining
Chejkiang province in its fight
against the Peking central govern
nent continue but the date of de-
parture has not yet been fixed. The
raising of the necessary money is
proving the chief difficulty.
A mob composed of relatives Of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
HERE SHOWS A
STEADY GROWTH
During Last Two Years,
Borrowers Increase 20
Per Cent

The use and increase of public
library is the surest indication of q
growing population and is cri
terion to local conditions. Miss Ag-
mes Ferris, in charge of the city
public library, reveals some inter-
esting figures in the following ar
ticle which shows, among other
things, that the increase in circula-
tion during the first quarter Of this
year is 700 more than the same
period last year.
Miss Ferris report follows:
"Since the establishment of our
Carnegie library in 1910 wonderful
growth and improvements are no.
ticeable. We have now Ia, 800 books
and 4316 borrowers. More than
two-thirds of the towns population
are using the library.
"During the last fiscal year 45,-
400 books were circulated. This is
approximately seven books per cap
ita, remarkable average, the gen
teral average in many large cities be-
ing two to three books.
"a large room in the basement
has recently been finished and
fitted for the juvenile readers. This
gives much needed space and better
capacity for service. Story hours
are now held each Saturday and our
children s room is well patronized.
The grammar school teachers work
with the librarian in a scheme to
foster the reading of good books.
Lists of books suitable for the vari-
Gus grades are posted in the library,
and the children arc given credit at
school for reading any of the titles.
Take 100 Magazines
.FOur library takes 100 maya
zines and newspapers. We have a
small music section containing some
scores, as well as books about mu-
sic. For reference purposes we
have q large collections of pamphlets
and clippings, arranged by subject
and indexed,' also 1900 mounted
prints for circulation.
Following the lead of many Ii
braries over the country, we are do
ing away with much red tape, max
ing it easy for all residents to secure
card and service. Borrowers arc
allowed to take practically as many
books as they like. We limit only
the new fiction and current maga'
zines, two to each patron.
"The number of borrowers has
increased in the last two years al
most 20 per cent. The circulation
has not had so great an increase
This may be accounted for, as it
has been in many cities, by the at
tention given to the radio. Our cir
culation, however, for the first
quarter of this fiscal year shows
an increase of 700 over the same
period last year..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Legion Plans to
Award Suitable
Football Trophy

The American Legion is giving a
very nice football trophy to be con
tested for by high school teams in
Imperial county. The committee is
showing good judgment in not spar
ing money in securing suitable de-
sign for the trophy.
Any school winning the trophy in
one year will possess it until won
by another team the following sea-
son, but in the event of q team win
ming the trophy three consecutive
times is Wilt become that team s
own property.
1t is hoped that u yer attractive
football game will lbe arranged for
Armistice Day at Calipatria, in con-
junction with the other festivities
already arranged for there by the
Aemrican Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Woman Who Killed
Own Baby Should
Hang, Says Officer
by United Press Leased Wire

WOOSTER, Ohio, Oct. 29.-"Out
ragged motherhood demands Mrs.
Blanche Tobias pay the death pen
atty for numbering her baby" Pros
ccutor j. 0. Fritz declared today.
Mrs. Tobias made a second con
fession last night in which she sd
mitted she "tried to keep from
saving the child" Fritz said. The
81 year old mother still stuck to
her story that "my husband
wouldn t believe the child was his
and L didn t think my boy would
have fair chance in life"
."I don see why she did it, -
was the only statement George To-
bias, the husband, would make.
They have been married four
years. and have one living child,
Elsie, two.
Mrs. Tobias described without
emotion how her two weeks old
baby struggled and kicked when
she strangled him to death.
"I will ask the death penalty,
although its not the custom in
Ohio to send women to the chair, -
Fritz said.
"The real story behind this kill
ing is that of a woman who diin It
want to be a mother" he declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
PINE VALLEY IS
PROVING TO BE
POPULAR SPOT
Accessibility to Imperial
Valley One of Big
Advantages

Pine Valley continues to draw
big crowds of weekend visitors
from Imperial Valley in addition to
the families who have established
permanent camps and vacation
homes at the pretty resort. The fact
that Pine Valley is only a two hour
drive from this vicinity as well rs
being the nearest mountain resort
wooded with big pines is n drawing
card with many valley people, who
like the tonic atmosphere of the
pine needles, as well rs altitude.
Most of the sports are now install
ed at the resort in spite of the fact
that it is comparatively new and
this pastime ground has the distinc-
tion of being the only mountain
playground in either San Diego or
Imperial county with a golf course.
Tennis courts are now finished also
and the horses and burros, under
the management of c. j. Ellis, a
former Imperial Valley resident, are
q stellar attraction, both with kid
dies and grown ups.
Among Imperial Valley persons
who have registered at The Cabin
recently are Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl.
Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Jones,
Mrs. Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. z. /.
Williams, Mrs. O. B. Dickson, Mr..
and Mrs. II. r. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Park, Miss Gracia Scott, Miss
Hattie Harbon, Miss Rebecca No
land, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Good
win, Kennith Mason. CLYDE Young,
j. B. Brazie, L. E. Coolie, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. d. Bragg, Ben T. Peavy,
Helen Peavy, G. r. Kirkpatrick,
Mrs. T. T. Cheatham, H. o. Hogue,
Mrs. Pallet, Miss M. E. Livy, o. E.
Nelson, H. R. Justice, Mr. and Mrs.
Miller, Tom Mitchell, Ed Mitchell,
Olive Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Col
Inns, Charles II. Knight, j. L. Duff,
L. L. Duff, A. R. Helms and others.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
HOTELS HERE REPORT A BIG INCREASE

El Centre is well provided withH
excellent hotels. The Barbara Worth
Hotel, q beautiful 100000 concrete
hotel, yearly draws to itself hun
dreds Of travellers from all parts
of the world. The hotel in service
and equipment compares favorably
with those in some of the largest
cities of the country and the series
of exquisite paintings in the lobby
depicting scenes from "The Win
ming of Barbara WORTH are a
source of nevcr-ending interest for
visitors.
The Oregon Hotel is another pop
ular hostelry, noted for its fine
rooms and excellent service, and |
provided with sleeping porches that !
insure comfort in the hot weather.
The proprietors Of both these
hotels report that business for this !
year has been far ahead of last
year and look for an epoch making
fall and winter s business.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Banker Says Our
Lands Cheapest
in the Country
(Con,,nued from page II

\SUuIiHu6O XJOm pdkO ~
and contented. There would be no
thought of leaving tomorrow, and,
on the other hand, we would be
building and planting on the kind
of permanency that real cities and
towns are made of.
People who live in Imperial
Valley because they can do bet-
ter here than any other place,
and cannot be loyal and true,
ought, like Cain, to be branded
with an indelible mark, and
banished forever from this ma
ture's paradise.
In my judgment. we are standing
at the threshold of q new era for
Imperial Valley. The time is not
far distant when our congress will
give us the Boulder Dam, and with
it, permanence and an assurance
of water, which will put at rest for
all times to come, the question of
water supply, and with this agita-
tion settled, the greatest move
ment in the history of our valley
will be started in this direction.
Our towns will double and treble
in populations; every 40 acres will
be the home of one or more fami-
lies; our rural population will ra-
pidly increase, and thus bring the
value of lands up ito the point where
they belong, and the owner of such
will have q real asset.
Let us then say,-"I know not
what course others may take, but
as for me, give me home in the
land of Imperial as my abiding
place.
You may call me dreamer,-
you may call me a booster, but if
it makes q man booster and q
dreamer to love his home town, the
valley in which he lives,-its Teo-
pie whom he knows so well, and the
conditions whereof he speaks, then
L am proud to be called u dreamer
and q booster, and / wish to the
high heavens there We're thousands
more to make us appreciative and
be happy in this wonderful land
which the God of nature has given
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Santa Fe Men
Lose Plea Before
Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--Thc
supreme court Tuesday refused to
grant q rehearing to employees Of
the Santa Fe Railroad convicted at
San Bernardino, Cal, of criminal
conspiracy to obstruct interstate
commerce following the "big four F"
strike in Needles, Cal, district dur
ing the shipments strike of 1922.
Three weeks ago the supreme
court denied the petition Of r. Fl.
Clements and the others convicted
of melting the Needles strike, for
q review of their conviction. They
appealed for reconsideration fol
lowing the decision of the court
last week holding the trial by jury
section of the Clayton act constitu-
tional.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
New Pamphlet
Tells How to
M ke Vinegar

Vinegar as ordinarily produced ON
the farm is made of apple juice,
although there is no good reason
why grapes, peaches, or pears should
not be used when their prices are
not prohibitive, says the United
States Department of Agriculture,
in farmers bulletin 1924, just is
sued. Vinegar can be made from
any fruit, or, in fact, from any
material which contains enough
sugar and is in no way objection
able. Large quantities of fruits of
various kinds are wasted each year
which might readily be- made into
vinegar of good quality. The meth.
ods of making vinegar from all of
the more or less common fruits of
the farm are discussed in the bull
letin. Whether it is done on a
small scale on the farm, or on Il
still larger scale in the factory, the
production of vinegar is the result
of two distinct fermentation pro
cesses-an alcoholic fermentation
followed by an acetic fermentation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29
Another Man Is
Slain by Bandits
in Mexico Town

MEXICO CITY, Oct. &C. d.
Hodson, Canadian superintendent
of the Arroyo Mine of the Maza-
pilioepher Company of Zacatecas,
was killed during the night by ban
dits, who entered his home and shot
him to death.
Victor j. Coleman, British sub
ject from Jamaica, an emplOye of
the El Aguila Company, was cap
tured by bandits yesterday in the
State of Vera Cruz.
The United States ambassador has
made the customary representations
on behalf of Great Britain.
The walnut crop in southern Italy
this year is estimated at one-third
to one-half below normal, although
the quality of the crop is good.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

Emmett, Idaho, shipped lao ears
of prunes this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

The bean crop of Colorado is one
third larger than last years.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-29

The potato crop of Colorado is %
per cent less than that of 1928.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-10

school. There viii be Sunday school
and preaching every Sunday after.
noon. Everyone welcome to these
meetings
Mrs. Jane Blowers and daughters,
Florence and Cornelia. OF Delta visit.
ed Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr and Mrs T. C. Blowers.
The j. w Gilchrist family OF Mont.
rose attended church services at the
Stone schoolhouse Sunday afternoon,
and were supper guests at the l.. T.
Deges home.
An eight pound baby girl was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Freeland. Sat.
urday. October the 4th. The little
girl has been named Fern Elaine. The
happy young mother before her mar.
riage was Miss Blanche Whitener.
A crowd of young people enjoyed a
weinnie roast at the Frank Bealer
home on Friday evening The party
was farewell for Misses Irene and
Beulah Moore. who left Sunday for
Missouri where they plan to reside
Outdoor games were played. weinnies
roasted, and all had n jolly time.
Walter Roatcap. who lived on the
mesa for a number of years, was mar.
ried Sunday October 9Th, nt Mont
rose to Miss Nellie Sparks. They will
make their home at Grand Junction
100 were In attendance at Sunday
school at the Stone schoolhouso Sun
day afternoon. and almost 200 at the
preaching services. Robert Giraurd
the young evangelist. had charge OF
the preaching services
The Delta independent., 1924-10-10
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. P. D, Davis, who is the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hallock. at
Read, was a business visitor in Delta
Tuesday.
After spending the past two months
with relatives at Grand Junction, Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Fisher returned to
Delta Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. C. Salmon was an arrival
from Craig the first OF the week to
be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. W.
Rinehart at Cedaredge. Mrs Salmon
and Mrs. Rinehart are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Brandt are en-.
joying visit with Mrs. ]. A. Wicker.
sham, the latter's sister, who arrived
Tuesday from Denver. Mrs Wicker.
sham will visit her parents at Cedar.
edge before returning home
After a prolonged absence. Mrs. J.
II. McClurg returned home from JET.
ferson City, Iowa Tuesday, whore she
has been making her home with
daughter. For the present she Is the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs L. G..
Anderson and family II Is her in.
tentiou to return to her former home
on Garnet Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-10
Former Delta Boy Married.

Friends here will be interested to
learn Of the marriage OF Walter Roat-
cap who was born here and made his
home here for several years when a
lad and since. Mr.. Roatcap was unit
ed in marriage Sunday afternoon at
Montrose TO Miss Nellie Sparks. an
attractive young lady OF the Horsefly
district The ceremony was performed d
in the presence Of only immediate
friends and relatives at the United
Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Mark
T. Warner. Mr. Roatcap Is now liv,
ing in Grand Junction whore he is
employed by the d. & r C. W, and
whore the happy couple win reside
Both young people will have the con.
gratulations and good wishes OF the
many Delta friends OF the groom.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-10
California Mesa
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EIdon Bollinger OF Delta visited Sat
urday night and Sunday at the Newt
Bcal home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Marsh moved into
their new house Monday, which they
have Just finished.
Mr.. and Mrs Arch Deck and chill
dron Of Delta visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Sitzes and baby
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Crook near Olathe.
Ike Homewood purchased n Chevro-
let truck and ]. X. Vaughan Ford
truck at Delta last week.
r. C. Anderson returned from DENY.
or Saturday, where he had been for
several days on business.
Mrs. Vernon Miller and baby visited
over the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clubb OF East Mesa.
Miss Gertrude Torrey, who is teach
ing in Delta. visited over the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Ella Torrey
and family.
Sunday, the Leon Sitzes. A. Moore
and Bryan Sitzes families left by auto
for Missouri. whore they plan to make
their home.
Mrs Jennie Buzzard and children
and the John Snydman family of Eek
ert. were Sunday visitors at the Chas
Phillips home
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Roatcap, who
have been visiting relatives in olathe
and on the mesa. left Saturday for
their home In Denver,
There was good attendance at the
Sunday school at the Pea Green
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon. Rev
Beardsley preached after Sunday