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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

boys could drum as much rs they
pleased with the soft sticks Uncle
Wiggily had helped them pick IN
the swamp. For the cat tails made
scarcely any noise at all.
But, all of sudden, while John
ME and Billie were playing soldier,
the Fuzzy Fox, who had made his
way to the seashore to try to get
Uncle Wiggily, popped out of the
bushes.
~ am going to nibble ears! y
howled the Fox.
"And J am going to drum on
your nose!'' chattered Billie.
With that he ana his brother
jumped at the Fox, and drummed
so hard on his nose with the eat
tail drum sticks, that, soft as they
were, the Fox gave loud howls and,
holding his paw on his nose. away
he ran. 3, ~" -
So it is a'.good thing the bunny
gentleman got the eat tail drum
sticks for the squirrel boys, WASH t
it? And if the lawn mower doesn It
try to cut the hail OIL the head of
the bald eagle, ii tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the doll $
eyes,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
QUEER CAMPAIGN HABITS

The hardened old v2ter isn't surprised at anything
that happens in a. political campagn But the mex
perenced voter is little puzzled at first about
some of the issues and arguments presented.
Why, inquiries such novice does the fact that
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves the fact that
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independ
ence have anything do with the present-day standing
of the two major parties2 And why should those
things be declaimed in ringing tones by campaign
tors? - ~ 4 snsssi
What do the tariff bills of nearly century ago and
the construction of the Union Pacific railroad have to
do with the election of president in this year of 1922
Why must party spend millions of dollars to get
across to the public the burning truths which it feels
impelled to speak?
Why do voters of one party go to hear only speak
ers Of their party instead of trying to learn
thing about the other side from its representatives?
If any of these things foolish the
voter thinks they are whose fault is it that they per-
sist? The candidates and their defenders in the
paign surely wouldn't do anything foolish if they knew
the public disapproved and demanded common sense
and straightforward statements instead of bunk.
Well, it looks as if the public was to blame, the
public represented by the hardened old voters and
by the inexperienced voters who forget their puz
Element an dfa into the peculiar campaign hab-
its as their elders
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Man Invents a
Novel Way to
Garry Cougars

GRASS VALLEY, Ore, Aug. 90.
How would you handle n couple
of real live baby cougars about eight
weeks old.
This question was satisfactorily
solved by Hall Webb, young
man of the Illinois Valley district,
Webb was out hunting for an old
cougar and killed it. With IL, how
ever, he found two cubs about two
months old. He captured them alive
and not having any rope with which
to tie them, he took off his shirt
and tie their feet and started for
home with cougar under each arm.
He had not gone far, however,
until he was forced to drop the an
imals as they made it unpleasant for
him with their scratching and bit
ing.
For time he was at a loss to
know what to do with his catch.
After looking his prizes over and
figuring what they would be worth
if sold to some zoo, he then made
ap his nilsSa tet ktsn them,
3 OFF came his ,trousers, and then
tying each leg shut at the bottom,
he chucked cougar head foremost
in each leg.
Fortunately he was able to make
his way home without any embar-
RAISING meetings along the roadway.
Snow leopards, inhabit the high
plateaus of central Asia.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
DEFENSE MAKING
PLANS FOR FIGHT .
IF DEATH IMPOSED
By EDWARD G. DERR

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-If Chief
Justice John r. Caverly imposes the
death sentence on Richard Loeb and
Nathan Leopold for their murder
of Bobby Franks, the defense will
start new fight to save the youths
from death, it was revealed today.
Preliminary plans are being made
now.
The state s attorneys office also
is completing plans to ward off the
defense in the event of death
sentence.
There arc three methods for the
defense to stage fight to snatch
the youths from the gallows, Samuel
Ettleson, for seven years corpora
tion counsel for Chicago and person
al counsel for Jacob Franks, father
of the little victim, explained to the
United Press. 4
/. The defense can ask. fora jury
to pass on the sanity of the youths
on grounds that they have. become
insane. adrihg or asinee the trial and
senteHee. b is-..;;.{,v1's' X. save ~
: 2. Appeal to the state supreme
court to set aside the ruling of the
lower court on the grounds of error.
3. Appeal to the governor for
communication of sentence.
State s Attorney Grove said that
if Justice Caverly orders life in
Jail for the boys, the state could do
nothing about it.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

en- the squirrels their drums but
neither Johnnie nor Billie had drum
sticks.
"And you can't beat drum
without drum sticks" " chattered
Billie.
"That's just It'll" laughed Mrs.
Bushytal, as she shook paws with
Uncle Wiggily. 81 dom want you
to beat your drums. You make too
much noise. l have hidden your
drum sticks
''But if we had some nice, soft
drum sticks, that wouldn't make
any noise, then couldn't we drum,
Mother?" asked Johnnie.
"Yes, but you can't find any
soft drum sticks, and / won't let
YOU have your hard ones" +" spoke
the lady squirrel.
{" Maybe Uncle Wiggily knows
where there are soft drums sticks
Said Billie, looking at the bunny.
"Ob, do youl" cried Johnnie.
"Yes,' said Mr.. Longears, after
waving his short tail around in u
circle mt SOdt lhlHh Wv.
/ will take your squirrel boys with
ME to the swamp, Mrs. Bushytail,V -
said Uncle Wiggily. SIN the swamp
grow cat tail plants. The cat tails
have long stems, on the end Of
which are soft, brown, fluffy things
that will make fine drum sticks.
Come ON, boys, we II get some eat
tail drum stikes.
In the swamp Johnnie and Bill
lie broke off four cat tails--two
for each drum, and with these they
softly beat out jolly ruba.dub-
dubl
Mother won't mind this soft
noise, sad Johaaie 40 he and his
brother marched back TO the cot
tage. And Mrs. Bushytail said her
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
EX-COV. GAGE
SUCCU MBS TO
BRIEF ILLNESS
Dy UnI.ed Press <.cased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29.-Fun-
eral plans for Henry Tiff Gage,
former governor of California, were
being completed here today, with
probability the services will be
impressive and draw an immense
crowd.
( Gage died at his West ftyfourth
street residence carly last night, fol
lowing months illness. His wife
and children were at the bedside.
He was ~ years OF age.
The former chief executive of
California was elected to that office
in 1899 and served until 1903. Pre-
viGuS to that time lie had been one
of Los Angeles most prominent at
tonieys.
IN 1909 he was appointed minister
pleDipotentiary to Portugal and
went to Europe with his family. Re
turning TO Los Angeles two years
later, Gage practieed law and was
attorney for the Southern Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Senator Ph elan
Voice ed Belief
of Dem. Victory
by United Pres. -.eased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20
Launching the Davis-Bryan cam
paign in this state at a recent meet
ing Of the state Democratic commit
tee here, Senator James D. Phelan,
nominal bourbon head in California,
voiced optimism for final victory in
declaring that elf the Democratic
party shall poll its normal vote,
California will 90 to Davis"
An effort will be made, it was de-
eided, TO rouse Democratic voters
TO the party standards, since this
state, as in 1916 when the Hughes
Wilson battle was settled here, is
again CO.'S de.ed likely to he TIE
pivotal spot in ihs national elee-
tio-.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Ike Lawrence left last evening
for Redlands, on n two weeks vaca-
ton. lie win visit in San Bernar-
dino, Los Angeles and coast towns
Mrs. A. Fink will come to FL Cen
tro this fall to make her home with
Mr. Fink at the Hotel Broadway.
Mrs. A. e. Mccartney left on
Monday to spends "a few days with
her relatives in Redlands. From
there she will go to Los Angeles
and coast towns and will return
about October list.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Jamaica Rum Is
179 Years Old,
Fine
By CONDO
by United rress Leased Wire

LONDON, August pa bottle
Of Jamaica rum 179 years old, hon
ored as the oldest in the world,
has just been opened and sampled
by its owner, a London merchant,
and few of his friends. 1t was
then resealed and put away with
instructions for it 20 be tasted once
in each generation of the owner S
descendants.
The bottle similarly was un-
corked and tasted by the genera
tions Of 1897 and 1884. A modest
value of SIS has been placed on
the treasure.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This Date
IN Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
Aur11St %. 1QOR

W. j. Wallace has leased land of
w. w. Apple and viii put in a crop
of onions and tomatoes.
G. r. Rockweod was IN the valley
this week for couple Of days.
r. d. McPherrin left Wednesday
for a three weeks outing at the
beaches.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
TEN YEARS AGO
August 90 1914

Mr. and Mrs "A. j. Delozier and
family are home from a month s
visit in their former home in the
Ozark mountains in Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock have re-
turned from San Diego, the former
taking his place as Western Union
manager here.
Oscar Sweeney, who has been
spending the past few days on the
coast returned to Ell Centre yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Rum Runners
Land Cargo S. Z.
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-..-
Rum runners which hovered off the
Golden Gate for several days re-
Gently, and then mysteriously dis
appeared, were successful in landing
their cargo.
Revenue Officers came TO this con
clusicn after they had captured two
automobiles and big supply Of bour-
bon whiskey. valued at $4,000. The
wl.ts4ey bottles were ~-arred il
Vancouver, B. c.; pspers bearing the.
date q July 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD e. GkRIS
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S DRUM
STICKS

As Uncle Wiggily was hopping
one day past the seashore cottage
where Johnnie and Billie Bushytal,
the squirrels, were spending part
of, the summer: the bunny rabbit
gentleman heard one > of the nut
eaters saying:
"Why can't we have them,
mother9''
Because, Johnnie chattered
Mrs. Bushytail, "you make too
much noise with them
"But we go away off and
drum said Billie, who was John
ME s brother.
"You said that before, but you
always come back and drum around
the cottage and it makes my head
ache said the lady squirrel. you
had better go down and play in
the sand. +"
"EWhat is this talk about a
drum?' thought Uncle Wiggily as
he stood, for moment, outside the
squirrel cottage. "Can Johnnie and
Billie have caught drum fish out
of the oeean9 L must find out"
Hopping closer, Mr.. Longears saw
the two squirrel boys looking sadly
and pleadingly at their mother, who
sat i'll a rocking chair. Each of the
squirrel boys had toy drum, with
Uncle Wiggily,s picture painted on
it (for the bunny rabbit had Civ
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29
LABOR BANKS

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Journal
reports that there 2S labor banks" in the
country with total resources of S17500OO00 This is
very respectable showing when the fact is considered
that only three four years since organized labor
started in the banking business. 1t is nothing to what
Inay-cene in another decade or two.
Not the least interesting thing about it is that,
the Engineers Journal reports, the banking facilities
so provided not restricted to labor patronage but
are used by every class.
Warren S. Stone president of the engineers broth
erood and head of their bank is doubtless right when
he saws that tabor banking has to stay and Will
be an important factor in sabzing the whole finan
cial situation"
the whole industrial situation. Labor is capable OF
amassing and consolidating immense amount OF
capital because most of the active capital IN the coun-
try is continually passing through It's hands, IN the
form of wages. Good wages combined with thrift and
the consolidation of workers savings along with their
labor, may make them big factor in future business
ENTERPRISE And there is reason to fear their ac-
auiston of financial power. Bankers bank stockhod
ers and bank depositors not given to revolutionary
action Worlunen turned bankers may be as much IN
teresed in holding the business system even keel
as are bankers of the traditional type.
eve wear away two inches of shoe leather in
year" says random item of information II that's
So why not have metal plate put on the sole where it
rubs the accelerator?
The National Woman's Party is campaigning for
100 women for Congress- Good idea. Male con-
Nyressmen talk too much.
y Manv an American citizen, just like Germany,
inks his troubles ended every time he gets an
(er loan.
M Yes. there arc iatiahons that this il tc be po
~ year
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

The National Womans Party is campaign
100 women for Congress-" Good idea Ma
ressmen talk too much.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

Y MANY an American citizen, just like Germany,
links his troubles are ended every time he gets an
ber loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

sWe wear away two inches of shoe leather in a
year" says a random item of information. If that's
So why not have metal plate put the sole where il
rubs the accelerator?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-29

5. thsre ara iatisaations that this Z e b po
Evening star., 1924-04-23
JUSTICES FAVOR PAY
RAISE FOR employees
Court Assistants Not Included in
Redistribution Act, They
Tell Committee.

Justices of the Supreme Court OF
the District. the Court OF Appeals, the
Court of Claims and the Court OF Gus
toms Appeals were before the House
Judiciary committee today in support
of a bill increasing the salaries OF the
employees OF these courts.
This reclasSification is necessary,
they urged, because in the reclassifi-
cation act these employees are not in
cluded and they automatically lose
the s240 bonus which they have been
receiving for more than five years in
lieu of the adjusted compensation to
meet the increasing cost of living.
The bill under consideration
a absorbs this bonus and in some in
stances increases salaries, and it also
authorizes the employment of some
additional employees. The bill has
the Endorsement of the Department.
OF Justice the bureau of the budget
and the officers of the courts
Among those appearing before the
judiciary committee and testifylng
in support of early action on this
measure were Chief Ju-tice MCCOY.
Supreme Court: Justice Robb OF the
Court of Appeals. Justice Martin OF
the Court of Customs Appeals, Chief
Justice Campbell and Justice Booth
of the Court of Claims. and George
Il. Strong, chief clerk OF the Depart
ment of Justice.
The judiciary committee expects
10 take action on this bill next week.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
COMMENT is GUARDED.
Civic Leaders Generally Await De-
velopments in Situation.

Heads of local trade and civic or
saniZations which took an active part
in opposing the automobile Teci-
procity-gas tax bill in the form in
which it passed Congress. differed in
their views, when informed today
that the President has signed the
measure.
Ross T. Andrews. president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, said that he thought that.
after all. the President did the right
thing. There is u personal tax as
sessment on automobiles now, he
said and the gas tax could not be
escaped. so he ask ed: Why not get
reciprocity with it?''
Both Maryland and Virginia have a
gas tax. and as this city does not
make it's own laws. while the two
surrounding states have representa-
tiyes in Congress, II is not unreaSon-
able to think that they would support
a gas tax to keep trade from the bor-
der coming into Washington to get
taxless gas.
Isaac Cans. president of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce, said:
Il am sorry that the bill has been
signed However. there is nothing to
be said now that will do any good"
r. F. coIladay, president of the
Washington Board of Trade, would
not comment on the Presidents ac-
ton, nor would officials at the head
quarters here of the American Auto
mobile Association.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
DENIES STAMPEDE FEAR.
Democratic official Resents Slur
on Tammany.

NEW YORK, April %. A statement
by j. ]. Sinnott. principal doorkeeper
at every Democratic national conven-
,fon since 1908. that extra precau-
lions would be taken at the coming
New York gathering to prevent any
stampede by Tammany Halt ad-
herents. was branded yesterday AS
unauthorized" by George +. Mara.
member of the Democratic national
committee. who said he was speaking
Tor Chairman Cordell Hull.
Mr.. Snnott, d prominent member of
his parry III Missouri, had declared
the convention would be "a national
convention and not a local town nj eet-
ing as he discussed with newspaper
men reports of fears that WiSWan
followers would pack the convention
hall and try to put ove- their candi-
date by sheer force of noise. He de-
clared he would stop all the cracks,
lock all the side doors and nobody
will get in without Il ticket.
We wish to state. said Mr.. Mara.
that the statement purported to have
been given out by J. J. Sinnott to the
effect that the Democratic national
convention WAS taking extraordinary
and new methods to protect the doors
OF the Democratic national convan-
tion, to be held in this city in June.
was not authorized nor based on
fact
Evening star., 1924-04-23
COOLIDGE PLEA LIKELY TO SPEED
SENATE World PARLEY MEASURE
Proposal for Ne,U Arms Conference in Ne,u York
Speech Practically Identical With Recent
Pepper Resolution.

ships of tho great fnaval p0w,rs o.
the world, taught The world Il lesson
in the opinion of Senator Pepper
He believes that the same plan q.
! open conference which was in opera
tion here at the Washington cOnfc"-
ence is the only hope OF real a"-
complishment at such u world con
ference as now proposed.
President Coolidge. of course, 4"
chief executive of the United STATE
has full power to suggest a world
conference on Limitation OF armament
and other matters TO the powers
without congressional action. 1t -
believed, however, that favorable az
tlon on resolution proposing such
conference by the Senate would
greatly strengthen the administra-
tons position. The Senate under 1h,.
Constitution must advise and consent
to any international agreement that
might grow out of a world confer
ence.
1t was recalled today that the fail
ure of President Wilson to first get
the approval of the Senate of his pro-
posal for league Of nations had
been serious handicap to President
wilson when it came TO presenting
the treaty of Versailles, containing
the league of nations covenant, for rsti-
fication by the Senate.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
NAME DU POINT SLATE.
Delawa Delegates Are Safe for
Coolidge.

DOVER. Del. April 2S-The Re-
publican state convention yesterday
upset all caucus States in naming
delegates to the national convention.
The delegates are all favorable to
Gen T. g. du Pont as national COM
lnitteeman, and the platform adopted
called for the nomination of Presi-
dent Coolidge.
The delegates are Gen. du Pont.
Wilmington; Mrs. Julia II. Ashbrook.
Wilmin gton. and former Gov. John q.
Townsend. jr.. of Seibyville. for dele
gate at large.
Mrs. Ashbrook earlier was decisive
Is defeated in the Wilmington caucus
for national delegate, but in open
convention she defeated DIR. Samuel
g Elbert, negro. of Wilmington. for
delegate at large by vote OF 84 to
So DR.. Ebert was the choice of the
Wilmington caucus for national dele
gate.
The following were elected national
delegates. in addition to Gen. du Pont,
aIr. Townsend and Mrs. Ashbrook:
COL George A. Elliot, Wilmington;
Mrs. William K du Pont, Rural New
castle: Gov. William d. Denney and
Secretary of State Alden r. Benson,
Kent: Harry V. Lsens and Frank +.
Davis, Sussex.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
GRAND MASTER VISITS
ACACIA LODGE, NO. 18

An address on a Masonic topic by
Rev George NJ. Diffenderfcr OF Luther
Place Memorial Church was a feature
of the annual grand visitation last
evening of the, grand master of Ma
sons of the District Of Columbia to
Acacia Lodge, No. IS, in lodge room
No ., Masonic Temple, 18th street and
New York avenue. Selections by an
orchestra, the majority of the mem
bers of which are members of Acacia
Lodge, earned repeated encores, eSpe-
cially trombone and violin solos.
Grand Master Charles F. Roberts
and his officers were warmly well
coined on behalf of Acacia Lodge by
the master, Alan r. Horn, who
pointed out that the present grand
master was originally a member of
Acacia. Lodge before he transferred
across the river to Anacostia." The
grand master made an appropriate
response.
A grand visitation will be made this
evening at s o'clock to Warren q.
Harding Lodge. No. So. one, OF the
most recently organized constitutent
bodies
Evening star., 1924-04-23
INSURANCE MEASURE
ORDERED REPORTED
fContinued from First Page. }

committee had heated discussion al
the opening of the meeting today
over their Interpretation of the
meaning of the decision OF the Su-
preme Court in the Rent Commission
case. Representative Blanton claimed
that the Supreme Courts decision
specifically declared that the Rent Com
mission has ceased to operate.
Representative Louis c. Cramton Of
Michigan briefly addressed the com
mittee rega riding his bill. which seeks
10 make clear existing law. The first
point he made was that while per
son driving an automobile or horse
drawn vehicle while under the infiu
ence of liquor could be punished in
court there was no law covering a
motor cyclist in the same condition
ms phi has the approval of Judge
schuitz ana the District Commission
His bill also would make clear that
the Sheppard prohibition act is still
IN force in the District, and third
mat a District police officer can act
IN enforcing the Volstead act without
ficer.
When Representative Tnderhill
suggested that his bill might provide
Tor Jail conviction instead of a fine
rol man operating, vehicle while
under the influence of liquor, and
When Representative Gilbert proposed
confscation of the license il was
agreed that the Cramton bill should
be taken under consideration by the
special subcommittee on law and or
der. Representative Cramton was il =
vited to appear before that subcon-
mittee and to discuss his bill iii
detail. That committee. il composed
of Representatives RathJone. Ini-
nois Gibson. Vermont Beers, Penn
sylvania; Blanton, Texas, and Gasque,
South Carolina.
A the request OF Chairman Reed
- subcommittee WAS appointed 70 con-
slider the compulsory education bill.
The following were named rs mem
bers of that subcommittee: Keller.
Minnesota: Mcleod. Michigan ::
Stalker New York: Blanton. Texas,
and Gasque, South Carolina.
Evening star., 1924-04-23
80 KILLED IN SWISS
RAILROAD COLLISION
Zruich and Milan Express Trains
Collide-Four Americans
on Board.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ed Press.
BERN. Switzerland, April 23.--
Thirty persons are reported to have
been killed and fifty injured when the
Enrich and Milan expresses collided
near Bellinzona this morning. Twelve
bodies have been recovered.
Twenty-one bodies have been re-
moved from the wreckage early this
afternoon. most OF them so badly
burned that identification was i'm
possible. Each train was driven by
two large electric engines. all four
OF which were demolished. The four
engineers were killed.
Both trains had numerous foreign
passengers. coming from or going to
Italy.
Four Americans are reported to
have been in the sleeping cars on the
train from Italy, which car was less
damaged than the others.
The Italian train had on board some
French and English passengers in
addition to forty-fiv Germans and
fity-two Italians.