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Evening star., 1924-06-28

convention in the morning of its
fourth days session.
Good VIII for Glass.
Some significance attaches also to
the way the delegates received the
candidacy of Carter Glass. OF course,
the delegates are not lined up for
or against McAdoo and Smith. These
candidates. are engaging the sur
face emotions of nearly every dele
gate in the convention, but no one
who saw the Glass demonstration out
can doubt that it reflected a wide
spread good will for Glass in the
convention. The demonstration for
Underwood was noisier. but the an
tagonism toward Underwood was
deep in certain quarters of the con-
vention where the kluxers control
He would seem to be as impossible
AS Smith. The Ralston demonstra-
tion was just bit mechanical and
seemed somewhat the product of a
g-rolling desire on the part of GER
tain great convention leaders to
please their fellow leader, Tom Tag
CART. The Cox demonstration was
a requiem. Just after the morning
prayer there was tremendous
silence. in which a Michigan reporter
remarked: Gee. the Ferris demon
Evening star., 1924-06-28

mittee. and ii looks like a long fight
aheah In the general committee upon
tnese vital and unsettled points
II anything like d deadlock deyelops
In the balloting for the presidentisT
nomination it will be impossibIe
Tor the delegates to get away from
New York before Tuesday At this
stage OF the convention four wears
ago the balloting for President was
beginning and the platform had been
adopted by the committec. Twelve
years ago, in Baltimore. Friday saw
the convention a day ahead of its
present status. The average delegate
is beginning to feel the ache Of his
pocket nerve; he is paying So a day
for room and his incidental eX-
penses are almost as great His rail
road fare will average considerably
more than a 800, and he sees these
four wasted days behind him with
considerable anxiety. Theoretically
it will take three days to adopt the
platform and break the presidential
deadlock. Three days with Sunday
between means $50 added to the
average delegates expenses. History
has been beguiled to change her
course by small things in this big
world, and she is not the only lady
since the beginning of time who has
sighed and succumbed to a meal
ticket.
Copyright, 1924. by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1924-06-28

convention in the morning of its
fourth days session.
Enna HnlM fn- cI.nx
Evening star., 1924-06-28
Blight Hits Sycamore.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 2S.-Sycamore
trees throughout Maryland are suf-
fering from a leaf and twig blight that
is causing defoliation, according to
F. w. Besley, state forester.
Letters from many sections have
been received by the department OF
forestry, telling of the tree disease
Mr.. Besley said.
The blight has done but little
damage to oriental plane sycamores
which are planted along many city
streets.
Evening star., 1924-06-28

The song of the hermit thrush, says
the Nature Magazine. Is exquisite in
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
COOLIDGE, REED
CONFER ON new
EXCLUSION BILL
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Pres-
ident Coolidge today called Senator
Reed of Pennsylvania, author of the
senate immigration bill, and one of
the conferees now working on the
measure, into conference at the
white house to consider possible
means of bringing about a solution
Of the Japanese exclusion situation.
Reed on leaving the white house
would not discuss the conference in
any way, but officials close to the
President indicated that the talk
was on the immigration question.
1t was suggested that the Presi-
dent might have given to Reed some
proposal in line with his announced
intention to find way to satisfy
those demanding exclusion and not
affront Japan. This could not be
confirmed, however.
White house officials explained
that under the present rules of con-
gress, legislation cannot be changed
while in conference but pointed out
that the two conference committees,
house and senate, can address them
selves to their respective bodies
and recommend changes in the mea-
sure under discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
8 LIVES LOST
IN STORMS IN
TEXAS, OKLA.
Score Injured, Property
Losses Great In
Cyclone
ny United Press Leased Wire

DALLAS, Texas, April 26.-Sev-
ere windstorms throughout Texas
Friday which reached cyclonic pro-
portions in some sections, took q
toll of five lives and injured score
of persons.
Heavy property losses resulted
from high winds, hail and heavy
rains which caused small teams to
overflow ard flooded lowlands in
some parts of west Texas.
The dead:
Lester Henkle, 5, Austin; killed
when home was blown down by
twister.
Beacher Russell, %, Denison;
drowned when caught in flood Of
two creeks near his home.
Neely Buckley, 55, Eagle Pass,
electrocuted by live wire knocked
down by storm.
Vic Lefevre, Weinert, struck by
lightning.
Mrs. Ruby Easterwood, Waco,
struck by lightning.
West Texas, from Dallas to Dali
hart, was drenched by downpour
Of rain which averaged two inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Valley Man Stays Woman He Loves, Then Kills Self
.UTLEY WILL GO
! NORTH CONTEST
CASE MENDEZ
District Attorney Will
Be Present April 80
At Hearing

District Attorney Utley will ap-
pear in Marin county on Wednes-
day, April 30, to contest any eff
forts to prove that Alviro Mendez,
is insane, according to a statement
made by him this morning follow
ing the receipt of a telegram from
Warden j. A. Johnston of San Quen
tin in which the date OF the hear
ings was given.
"Mendez is simply posing, and
has been acted just the same ever
since he was faced by the two chill
dren Of Mike Fornasero as he lay
in the hospital here after his arrest
for the murder Of their father -
the district attorney. said.
cup until that time he was very
talkative, but from llat moment he
became silent and has maintained
his taciturnity since. think he
realized that the two children, whom
he thought to he dead following
his attack upon them and the moth
er at the time of the killing of
Fornasero, would establish his iden-
tity beyond doubt and that there
was nothing to do but remain ST.
lent. He has eaten lightly and said
almost nothing from that time and
| don It believe he is insane at all. -
The telegram from the warden
reads as follows: ''Judge Butler
has set Wednesday, April 30, ten a.
IN. as the time for insanity inquiry
of Mendez
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
FOUR COUNTRIES
ACCEPT REPORT
DAWES EXPERT
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, April 26.-SOlution of the
tangled reparations question moved
rapidly nearer solution here today
when the replies of England, Italy,
Belgium and France, accepting the
Dawes report as basis, were made
public.
Prime Minister Macdonald, for
Great Britain, Premier Mussolini for
Italy and Premier Theunis for Bel
gium accept the experts report as
an indivisible whole and stated that
their nations are disposed to adopt
the experts conclusions.
Premier Poincare for France says
the governments must agree to con-
ditions which will allow France and
Belgium to relinquish economic
control of the Ruhr, but points out
that guarantees will be necessary.
France, Poincare says, cannot re-
linquish her grasp on the rich Ger
man industrial area until Germany
effectively has put into execution
the experts plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Valley Chamber
Are Guests at
HOItUiILe Meet

Nearly q hundred imperial resi-
dents were gathered at the month
ly dinner and meeting of the AS
sociated Chambers of Commerce last
night in the civic center at Holt
vile. Seven chambers were repre-
sented by delegates.
President Charles E. Scott of the
Associated Chambers presided and
President Marvin G. Blanchard of
the Holtville Chamber of Commerce
gave a welcome to the delegates
and visitors.
The dinner, which was enthusias-
tically approved by everyone, was
provided by the women of Holt
vile, who served turkey and dump
lings and all the other dishes that
go to make up s. long-remembered
banquet.
Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Ell
Centre, Heber, Holtville and I'M
perial responded to the roll call.
The next monthly meeting will be
held at Heber, following the in
vitation of the Heber delegation.
The date set is May 90.
Treasurer Jasper Travers report
ed $378.60 in the general fund and
1921 in tho saving account.
l.. NJ. Hutchinson offered his re-
signatio as national counsellor to
the United States. Chamber of Com
merce which was accepted condi-
tionally, the bylaws of the organi-
zation providing that past presi-
dents shall be delegates at the ma
tional convention of Chambers. T.
B. Edgar of Brawley made a mo-
tion that Mr.. Hutchinson be official
ly thanked for his work in the AS
sociated Chambers. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Travers and was
carried unanimously.
President Scott outlined ~ tele-
graphic correspondence with the Un-
tied States Chamber of Commerce
relative to efforts to alleviate the
embargo rulings enacted by seve-
raj states against California prod
ucts. He also reported on Stele
grams to Governor Richardson which
resulted in the appointment of Will
S. Fawcett, IS member of the com
mittee, sent by governor to call on
Secretary Wallace of the depart
ment of agriculture in Washington
concerning the epidemic in this
state.
Milk Shortage in L. A.
T. b. Edgar made brief talk
Continued on page six
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Nal Dnughe1ty
Arrest Ordered
By U.S. Senate
by United Press Leased W,re


WASHINGTON, April 26.-With-
ont debate or record vote the SEN
ate today ordered the arrest of M.
S. Daugherty, Washington court,
house, Ohio banker, for contempt
of the senate.
An effort to get record vote on
the resolution was made by Senator
Oddie, Nevada, but he withdrew
his request and no opposition was
offered. The resolution orders Sen
ator Cummins, president of the SEN
ate, to issue a warrant command
ing the sergeant alarms of the SEN
ate to arrest Daugherty, brother of
the former attorney general, and
bring him before the bar of the
senate.
Daugherty, the resolution further
provides, shall be held until he an
swers questions regarding the SEN
ate investigation of the department
of justice.
Nal Daugherty whose arrest for
contempt of the senate was ordered
today, was playing golf when in
formed of the senate's action. He
refused 30 make q statement.
Daugherty was first subpoenaed
by the committee on March % and
ordered to produce books of the
Midland National Bank of Washing
ton Court House, Ohio. He refused.
After a second summons and anoth-
er refusal, Chairman Brookhart and
Senator, Wheeler, Montana, went to
Ohio in an effort to gain entrance
to the bank but Daugherty obtain
ed an injunction against the com
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
live 0AKSLOT
SALE POSTPONED

S. j. Rice, manager of Live Oak
Springs, announces today that the
proposed auction sale of lots sche-
duled to take place tomorrow will
be postponed until further notice.
Mr.. Rice's wish to cooperate with
officials in their efforts to guard
against the hoof and mouth epide-
mic caused him to give up the prop
osed sale, even though he already
had the beef for the barbecue on
the grounds.
However, he, declares that the re-
sort is not and will not be clos
ed during the summer, unless un-
foreseen complications arise. Those
who own cottages there or those
who lease or rent houses for the
summer will be free to come and
90 as formerly. However, tempo
rary campers will be barred.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
WOMAN SLAYER
IS A SUICIDE,
DRINKS POISON
BY United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, April 16.-Sought by
Chicago police on murder charge,
Wanda Elaine Stopa, woman lawyer,
ended her life yesterday by drink
ing poison at a downtown hotel.
Detroit detectives, tipped off from
Chicago, were searching the hotels
when they learned Of the suicide.
They asked at the Statler hotel
for a woman registered under the
name of "Glasgow.
''She committed suicide couple
of hours ago. the clerk told the
startled officers.
Miss Stopa was wanted for the
murder of Henry Manning, archi-
tect, who was killed by bullets in
tended for the wife of Y. Henley
Smith, advertising man.
Hotel officials first learned of
the suicide when the woman sum-
moned the house physician to her
room.
He arrived just as sine collapsed.
An empty bottle of poison was on
the dresser. Miss Stopa died short
ly afterward.
She was plainly clothed and was
wearing but little jewelry.
A letter addressed to Dear
Wanda JEAN and signed Henley "
was found in the room. 1t had been
sent from the Hotel Pennsylvania,
New York.
CHICAGO, April 26. - Wanda
Stopa, the beautiful and, brilliant
girl lawyer who tried to kill the
man she loved then committed sui
eide in Detroit to evade arrest for
killing a gardener, will be brought
back 0here for burial, her mother
stated today.
The mother, Mrs. Harriet Stopa,
is .prostrated with grief.
When word of the suicide was
brought to her Mrs. Stopa became
hysterical and cried:
II want my little girl; oh, my lit
tie girl!' and tainted.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
new SAN DIEGO
CO. RULES NOT
IN EFFECT YET
Drastic Rules Laid Down
BY Officials of
County

According to telephone conversa-
tion between Commissioner b. A.
Harrigan Of Imperial County and
Commissioner r. r. Mclean of San
Diego county, motorists may drive
t, Jacumba and Live Oaks and 9TH
er points in San Diego county this
weekend without being subject to
personal fumigation by the San Di-
ego county authorities.
In spite of the fact that drastic
quarantine rules have been an
nounced by the San Diego supervis
ors, it is stated that equipment for
fumigation of all persons will not
be ready to applylto weekend traf
fic. This means that valley resi-
dents may 60 to the mountains this
weekend and will be subject to the
fumigation of their automobiles by
Imperial counay guards when return
ing, this charge remaining 81 per car
as formerly.
Thoroughly but reasonably" is
the phrase employed by Commits
sioner Mclean in referring to San
Diego county's new quarantine en-
forcement in the prevention mea-
sures against foot and mouth di-
sease contamination.
Here Are Rules
Rules announced for San Diego
county are as follows:
mo one may enter land on
which cattle are kept except the
residents and persons having essen
tial business as defined by the ordi-
nance
-" camping, picnicking or loiter-
ing on any public or private lands is
forbidden, except under a permit to
be obtained at fee of 80 cents.
3-All inter-cOunty roads are clos
ed accept the four paved highways
usually known as the coast route,
the Temecula-P route, the state
highway to Imperiai county, and the
Tijuana road.
4-Disinfection is required of all
persons entering the county but the
provision does not apply to lug
gage. The fee for disinfection is
81.
5-Moving of live stock from one
part of the county to another with
out permit is prohibited but hors-
es in harness are excepted.
6-No persons may be employed
on cattle or hog or sheep ranch
without permit from official agri-
cultural agencies.
imprisonment up to six months,
a fine up to $500, or both, are pro-
vided as penalties for infracticn of
the regulations.
AS finally drawn, the ordinance is
not an absolute bar to fishing, al
though it rules out many lakes and
streams on cattle land. Streams or
lakes on enclosed ground where
there is no live stock may be visited
by fishermen.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
JAILED WHEN HE
BOASTS COUNTY
OFFICER BRIBED

Louis Bolanos, Is year old Gale
xico boy, may not boast about his
escapades after this.
Louis will appear for arraignment
before Judge Mayfield next week in
connection with the discovery by
Officers Ryan and Ackley of about
quart of bootleg liquor in his ear
last Wednesday at Seeley. Mean
while he is spending his time in the
county Jail here, following his ar
rest this morning while he was tax
ing lunch at Steve's place on Fifth
street.
Bolanos was stopped by Officer
Ryan on Wednesday night when he
was at the dance at Seeley. Ac-
cording to Ryan, the Calexico boy
offered to "make it right with
him if the charge of being in pos
session of liquor was dropped and he
was allowed to go free. After warn
ing Bolanos, the officer let him
go.
Yesterday word was brought to
the department. that Bolanos was
telling friends in Calexico how he
bribed the county officers to escape
arrest. Immediately Officers Ryan
and Ackley started a search for
the youth, finally locating him in
FL Centre at three O'Clock this
morning.
1t is possible that a charge of
attempting to bribe an officer will
be placed against Bolanos, i'll ad-
dition to the charge of being in
possession of intoxicating liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
WHAT'S DOING

Dance at Seeley tonight.
''Boss Camp A. Palace the
ater tonight.
"In Search of Thrill,
Valley theater tonight.
Services at churches tomor-
row. Observance of Boy Weak
by special sermons at various
churches.
Miss Bessie West and assis-
tants in concert program, State
Street Christian church tomor-
row night. Z.
Life Evcrlarting," Easter
cantata at First Presbyterian
church tomorrow night.
THE Storm Daughter Pal
ace theater tomorrow.
Through the Dark" Valley
theater tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
FIVE MEN ARE
HURT IN CRASH
ON HIG H w A Y

Five Mexicans whose names
could not be learned were
brought into the Ell Centric
hospital this afternoon at 2 p.
m, badly injured, as the reGult
of an automobile accident on
the Calexico highway about two
miles from Ell Centre. Sam Cox
who was passing, rushed two Of
the men to the hospital and an
other passing autoist brought
the other three. Some of the
men were unconscious and two
were bleeding profusely from
their wounds. From appear
ances, the men must been going
at a high rate OF speed when
the driver evidently lost control
of the car and the car overtura-
cd.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
MOTHER HOLDING
BABY in ARMS
IS SHOT DOWN
Indifference to Love Pleas
of Murderer Cause
Tragedy

Concha Oeon, 20, and Inocencio
Rodriguez, "a, both Mexicans hv-
ing at Westmorland, are dead today
as the result of q love tangle in
which Rodriguez, enraged at the
woman s GOODNESS, shot her three
times through the lungs, then turn
ed it on himself, fired three shots
through his heart III rapid success
sion. The shooting occurred back Of
the Palm hotel in Westmorland short
ly>after 9 O'Clock last night.
Rodriguez, who has lived IN
Westmorland for some time, is said
to have lived with the woman un-
til she married another man. Her
husband died a short time ago and
Rodriguez had been urging Mrs.
Ocon to live with him again. It
is thought that the trouble last
night arose over her refusal to make
her home with him again.
The shooting took place on a va
cant lot back Of the Palm hotel as
Mrs. Ocon, carrying her two year
old baby, was walking home after
doing some shopping at the stores in
Westmorland. Rodriguez caught up
with her and after a few words fir
ed the shots, one of which pierced
her heart. The baby escaped un-
harmed and when residents nearby
rushed to the spot they found the
mother lying as she fell to the
ground and the baby near her, cry
ing with fright. Abont 80 feet away
Rodriguez body was found. He had
shot himself through the heart three
times.
Girl Saw Shooting
No. one was present besides Rod
riguezA the woman and her baby,
though severa. people had seen the
two meet a moment or two before
the shots were fired. A Mexican
girl known as Brawley,'' told
Deputy Sheriff Oswalt, who was
called to investigate the case, that
she had seen Rodriguez draw the
gun and that she ran away. She is
the same girl who saw another shoot
ing about two years ago in which
Mexican named Chavis shot and kill
ed his niece at Brawley.
Arter nasty search IN the VI
cinity of the bodies, officers found
a .25 caliber revolver beside Rod
riguez. 1t was the gun which he
had used to kill the woman and him
self. The wounds showed that the
bullets had been steel jacketed, max
ing only tiny marks where they en-
tered the bodies.
Deputy Ed Dickerson Of Westmor-
land said hits morning, that within
a few minutes after the shooting
there was crowd of several hun
dred Mexicans, gathered at the spot,
where the tragedy occurred. He
summoned the deputy coroner at
Brawley and Coroner Lemons and
Deputy Sheriff Oswalt. The bodies
were taken to Hopes Undertaking
parlors at Brawley, where an in
quest was held today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
MEET TODAY TO
DECIDE HANDBALL
u. S. CHAMPION

LOS ANGELES, April 26.-Las-
well and George Klawitter, both Los
Angeles Athletic Club players, will
meet this afternoon for the ma.
tional handball championship title.
In the semi-finals yesterday Las
well beat "Murderball Bill" Ranft,
of San Francisco, while Klawitter
bested Frank B. Garbutt.
The doubles title went to San
Francisco players, Lane Mcmillan
and Jack Donovan winning two
straight games from Ernie Clark and
Nolan Allen, local players.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
START DRIVE TO
HAVE PUBLICITY
ON TAX RETURNS

WASHINGTON, April Pa
drive was opened in the senate to-
day to compel publicity of tax re-
turns. The movement originated
on the Democratic side but quickly
gathered support from Progrcssives
and indications are that it may be
written into the tax bill.
Two amendments changing the
present law so that all returns OF
individuals and corporations would
be open to public inspection were
introduced by Senators Mckellar Of
Tennessee and Dill of Washington.
The publicity adherents believe
adoption of their proposals would
reduce tax evGsions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
MIRAMONTE GETS
THREE Is YEAR
TERMS IN PRISON

Antonia Miramonte, Mexican, ac-
cused of burglarizing three homes
near Brawley on Sunday night, was
given three 15 year terms in San
Quentin by Judge Cole in superior
court this morning. The sentence
will run concurrently.
In commenting on the case, Judge
Cole said that the Mexican was a
young man and that when his l5
years were up he might have had
time to consider the magnitude of
his crimes and if he were ever to
go straight he ought to, then.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Kills Self, Three
Small Children
ny United Press Leased wire

DENVER, April 26.-Despondent
over the worries of caring for an
ever-increasing family ON a small
income, Mrs. Mabel Ward, 80, turn
ed on the gas in her apartment here
and ended her own life late yes
terday, those of her three small
children, all under five and that
of an unborn baby.
An incoherent note scribbled on
a torn envelope told the story.
"I don't expect any worse hell
than I've had all my life, )" she
wrote.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Wife of Veteran
Actor Is Dead

HOLLYWOOD, April 26.---Holly-
wood mourned today the sudden
death of Mrs. Frank Keenan,, wife
of the veteran stage and screen aes
tor, seized with an apoplcetic stroks
late last night at the writer's club
while her husband was starring In
play on the stage before her.
Mrs. Keenan, was So years Of age.
The actor were married in Boston
40 years ago. Two daughters sur
vive, one the wife Of I'D Wynn,
comedy star.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
TRAINS CRASH;
2 DEAD, MANY
ARE INJURED
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, April 26.-Carrying
crowds to the championship foot
ball match here today, an electric
suburban train crashed into the
rear of an excursion train near Eus-
ton station.
At least two are dead ana be-
tween % and so seriously injured.
Several ears on both trains were
telescoped.
1t was the only accident which
marred the migration towards Lon
don for the match. Thousands have
been arriving since before midnight
for the annual football classic to
determine the possession of the Eng
lish Association cup.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
POMONA HIGH WINS
DEBATING TEAM CUr
ny United Press Leased Wire

POMONA, April 26. - Pomona
high school students were today ap-
plauding the victory Of the school 9
debating team in last night de-
feating Corona forensic talent in
the contest for the citrus belt league
cup. The local team won the cham
pionship, debating on the affirma-
tive OF the proposition: " Resolved,
the the United States should recog.
nize the present government OF
Russia. -