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Evening star., 1924-08-30
THE WEEK.
EDiteme Of Events Up to
August 80.
FOREIGN.

Ships comb seas in search of Italian
flyer. Japan to have national drill
day to offset American defense test.
Belgium starts Ruhr evacuation.
United States flyers face further haz-
ards in Arctic waters. Prince of
Wales sails for America, Danish gov
ernment leaders seek abolishment of
army and navy. Confidence voted on
Herrfot course 336 to 204. Locatelli
rescued adrift 125 miles east of
Greenland. Owen d. Young to or
ganize stan to control reparations
plan. Germans to sign pact regard
less of Reichstag vote. Rival forces
clash in China. New deadly disease
sweeps Japan. Drive on rebels begun
IN Honduras. Storm hits coast in
path of world flyers. Dawes plan
faces peril as Germans balk at ratify-
ing. Warships Of United States head
for Shanghai. China hangs on brink
of war. Germany accepts Dawes
agreement.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

Pfuger from Thomas A and Laura
u. Conlon.
a six-room and bath residence, ais
d street northeast, was sold for A. IT.
Holland to Robert and Nellie Demeht.
Two building lots. situated on the
corner of Woodlsy road and Idaho
avenue, Cleveland Park, were pur-
chased by John II. Harwood from
William j. Marsh, guardian.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
Germans Invade China.

LANCHOWFU, China. August 23-
Kansu province is being invaded in
force by German business interests.
German agents are on the spot pre-
pared to take any small offerings in
a business way. looking to future
possibilities. Negotiations are pro-
ceeding for Improvement of commun-
ications with Shensi province and
the coast. as urged by Marshal WI
Pei-ful, the present military genius
of North China.
Evening star., 1924-08-30

streets opposed. Units organize for
Defense day test. Utility rates cut
to be considered. Extradition in
liquor case fought. Car fares here to
remain same. District-of- Columbia
to Richmond bus line proposed. Mai.
Covell made Commissioner Bells as
sistant. Poorhouses hit as social
blots. Prince of Wales visit here
cut to four hours. Marines march
through Capital on way to annual
maneuvers. Pennant prospect looms
for Washington team as it wins first
place. Policeman Raymond c. Lei
singer shot to death by unidentified
parties.
Evening star., 1924-08-30
$77,8OO IN NINE SALES.
Hedges & Middleton, Inc, Report
Recent Realty Transactions.

The office Of Hedges & Middleton,
Inc, yesterday announced the recent
transfer of nine properties, aggre-
eating in value $77.so0. The sales in
clude the following:
A two-story and attic detached
frame home, 1927 Macomb street,
Cleveland Park, was sold for Edwina
v. Tracy to Ralph II. Quinn. 1t con-
tains eight rooms and bath and has
a large lot with a garage.
Jennie L. and Esther B. Speir pur-
chased from John II. Harwood the
Evening star., 1924-08-30
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

District leaders seek G.. o. p. votes.
Bus fare fight may go to court. Two
local observatories fix telescopes on
Mars. District National Bank buys
in Standard National Bank. George
Washington University plans new
law school building. National Fra
ternal Congress of America meets.
Civic bodies work for success of De-
fense day test. Big gain in school
pupils forseen. Widening of five
Evening star., 1924-08-30
COMMUTES DEATH DECREE
Soviet Committee Changes Sen.
tence Of Savinko6.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 30.-The executive
committee of the Russian Soviet Gov
eminent had commuted the death SEN
tence pronounced on Gen. Boris Savin-
koff, to ten years deprivation Of lib
erty, says a Reuters dispatch from
Moscow. This action was taken in
consideration Of the fact that Gen. Saw
inkoff has promised not to fight against
the Soviet regime.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. j. X. Fahring of Holtville
was in town yesterday.
W. +. Holland of Coronado Is
transacting business in the valley.
Mr.. Frank Young informally en-.
.tertaincd Mrs. John w. Cook and
Mrs. +. G. HaYens at luncheon 10
day.
Richard Whitmer of Heitville was
a business visitor in town ycster-
day.
pereie Thacker has gone TO Los
Angeles, ard =" II retuir the latter
part Of The week.
Mrs e. Il. Klein Of lloltville
was shopping in town yesterday.
Mayor Will s. Faweett returned
from Los Angeles this morning.
where be has been Speeding several
days sallowing the Rotary e,nven-
tion which he attended at San Jbse.
Mrs. w. f. MOsher WAS among
the Holtville people N town ester.
day
q. w. Knox and f. N. Smith of
Elcentro were among the guests at
the King Edward HOtel, Los An
geles, last week.
The following local people were
registered al the Rosslyn Hoti, Los
Angeles. last week: Mr.. AMI Mrs. G.
Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Utiey,
W. n. Wasllucr, Clara ~. Feustcl
and party.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

March II. 1926, according 70 lei.
ter received At the local office, by
c. ", Rnngc.
The fare VIII he on q one aud
one third basis for round trip for
parties of - or more travelling to-
gcther, going and returning on the
same ticket. The return limit is
four days where the fare limit is
SIS, and seven days where one way
fare exceeds SIS. S.opover privi-
lcges are to be allowed On both
going and return trips on limited
tickets, Mr.. Runge said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

about - miles from here after re.
ceiying word that Lockhart, was in
hiding on the place.
Lockhart surprised Grady and
Deputy Jack Quasi and disarnIed
them, placing Grady's revolver in
his own pocket. He was forcing
them to walk ahead of him up n
timered hill when Grady, by sud
den and daring move, regained pos
session of his revolver and shot
Lockhart.
Lockhart was the successor of Al
Spencer and scores of bank rob
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Noted Bandit of
West Is Killed

TULSA, Okla, Mar. 26--Ed Lock
hart, notorious bandit and train rob.
Der, was shot and killed TO-DAY ly
Deputy Sheriff Mont Grady of
Muskogee.
Bob Sanford, sheriff of Tulsa
county, and six deputies had sur
rounded the Fred Walker farm
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Reduced Rates
Over S. P. Lines

Landscckers rates from san
Francisco, Oaklano -.os Angeles,
San Eiego, sacramcn:y Fresno and
Stockton to all points on The South
ern Pacific line in Califorui2, Ne
vada, Arizona and Oregon, win be
available on each Friday. beginning
March 2S, and continuing until
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
CANADIAN BANKER
3 DIES IN PASADENA
ny United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA. cal, Mar. 2G.-
James Keppel Ball, former presi-
dent of the Bank of Toronto, of
Vancouver, b. G., died at the Pasa-
dena hospital here during the night.
Death was unexpected, following an
illness which was not thought criti-
cal.
Ball was also formerly superinten-
dent of the British Columbia Coast
Banks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

NEW ORLEANS The Yankees
won an II 10 victory over New
Orleans. Babe Ruth got a double
and a single.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

During the recent Mexican revolu-
ton several men failed to vote be-
cause they had no ammunition.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

beries, train holdups, murders and
daring escapes are charged in his
I record.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Refuse Further Heering-A fur
tier hearing has been denied by
the Rsilroad Commission on the ap-
pilcation of o. ID. Hadley ct al in
relation to the application of Unit
ed Stages, Inc, TO sell and o. r.
Fuller to purchase an auto stag
line between Los Angeles ana San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Blard Petition Heard,-Appll.a-
tion Of a. Bland 20 operate a direct
stage line from Calexico to Yuma
bridge, which was heard by the rail
road commission Yesterday, was re
ferred 10 Examiner Williams foI
final disposition. Mr.. Bland, form
erly placed an annlication to opers
ate a,stage- from Calexieo to Alamo
store, from which place he expected
10 connect with Holtviile and iuma
bridge. Examiner Williams h:f
gone 20 Los angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

A BIG CHANCE to fine suit reduction All
Hart Schaffner and Marx and houi Holt suits
this $3.50 Values prices $4,000 big variety
pick from for business senlidress wear
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

To Tour valley-H. o. Duer and
Fred A. Elliott, consulting engineers
from El Paso, Texas, arrived in FL
Centre today They will remain
for several days visiting points Of
interest about the valley. They
stated that this was their first visit
in Imperial Valley.
All Magazines Supplied by sub
scription singiy or in clubs. Can't.
Summers, Box 800, city. adv
DR.. Harry Hooper, Dentist. Ga
Main Street. Phone 3s2W. Adv
Recovering from Accident -
Friends Of Wallace Bechlcr of Los
Angeles, who has visited here a mum
Ter Of times, will be glad to hear
that the injuries which he received
recently in an automobile accident
were very slight Bcchlcr VAS
struck by the fender Of "A machine
which approached him on the wron.
side Of the street which he vas
crossing. Bruises and cuts wer.
the only results Of the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Open All Night at steve's. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

New Subscriptions or renewals re-
ceiyed for any magazine or club
Capt. Summers, Box 355, city. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Enjcy Your Meals at the table,
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. ad,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Hotel Barbara Worth rn-Table de
bote dinner $1.00. Special Chicken
iiuner SL0o. Special TBonn Steak
Inner SOC. Special Rib Steak din
pcr Soc. Seventh Stree. Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Now Baby Arrives-Mr. and Mrs.
VI. Marcot are. the proud parents of
a baby daughter who arrived at
their home NJ a. III. today. The
young lady weighs eight and one
half roands< Both Mrs. MarcOt
AMI baby daughter are getting on
splcrdidjy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Cabinet Meeting Tonight J

Cabinet Meeting Tonight A
meeting of the Sunday school cabi-
net of the State Street Christian
church will be held tonight follow.
ing the regular mid-week Bible
study. The gathering is called for
7:30 and every one is invited to be
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

For Mems Work Shoes see Gun.
aingham, opposite post office, adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Have a Good Time at Holtville
Thurs. Night. Real music. Noland s
Orchestra. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Revival Meeting Tonight-"In
and Out Of a Hole, was the sub
ject of forceful message brought
forth by Rev. Roy Weakland last
evening before goodly number at
series of revival meetings are being
the First Baptist Church where Il
held. Special music by the vested
choir led by1Mrs. Robert Armstrong
and a prayer by DIR. Van Kirk, pas.
tor Of :he Community Church of
Caiexico marked the service with
added interest. Tonight Rev. Weak,
land win have as his subject, "The
Wisest Man in the World -. All ere
invited to attend and hear this gift.
ed and inspiring young evangelist.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Directors to Meet-An important
meeting Of the board of directors
Of the Imperial County Farm bu-
rean will be held all day Saturday
of this week At the Farm Bureau
headquarters. The question of that
organization s stand on the grant
ing of a. so year blanket franchise
10 the Southern Sierras Power Com
AMY be discussed, and plans FOR the
big Farm Bureau picnic to be held
here April 5 will be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Don't Miss the Get Acquainted
Ball Wed. Night. Noland s Orches-
ira. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

SHIPMENT you
will the ahead
all regular -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

See Me For Any Magazine by
subscription. Capt. Summers, Bo%
355, city. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Estclle Katharine Needham, teach
fr of piano, aeeompanist. Assoeiat-
ed with Prof. Elmer A. Todd. 62
Olive. Phone 466W. ady
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Bee Culture Bulletin Available
Application TO the United States
department of agriculture at Wash
ington win bring a new. technical
bulletin just issued on the Growth
and Feeding of Honeybee Larvae.
IT is said TO be of value TO those
Commercially interested in the pro
duction Of honey.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7c3
Orange. Phone AIIw. Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26
Table Covers

very Attfactive Black Bateen
kak yong Table Cover. with ccl-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Home Made pastries at Steve s.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-26

Cream Tsffy 40c a ID. at Paul's.
adv
Ladies Home Journal, Country
Gentleman and Sat. Eve. Post, All
; for 81. a year. Capt. Summers,
Box 800, city. adv
Your Baby Rice Buttered Pop
Corn at Paul's Sweets. sc, Zoe and
g5c bag. adv.
Cowan the Tailor, at Varney S,
cleans your snit for $50, press only
SOC. Work guaranteed. adv.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20

Co. three family house at 45 Locust street to Peter and akte konieczko.
 Members of New Britain Council, Royal Arcanum, will attend a group meeting in Hartford, Wednesday eve ming. Grand officers win he present and candidates will be inieiated,
 The Daughters of Armenia, a wom- ans society connected with the Ar menian church of this city, will take their annual collection of old clothes tomorrow, these contributions of gar ments 10 he sent to the orphans in Armenia. People having garments they wish 10 give away for this pur- pose will be visited by one of the com mittee assigned to make the collection
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
i6 BUILDINGS BURNED.
lire Sweeps Through West Charles
 ion, Vermont.

West Charleton. Vt. May 20.-fire swept this village yesterday, destroy ing i6 buildings before fl spent its force at the outskirts of inc central Main street section. The Clyde River hotel, the postofflce and Weymouth's store, the general store in the heart Of they illage and numerous dwellings were destroyed by thefire, which caused a total loss estimated at $780, GOO.
 Fire brigades were rushed over country roads from Newport, Island Pond and Derby, but the firemen were hampered in their work by shortage Of water and the difficulty of combat ting a blaze driven by strong west erly wind. The mail sacks in The postolfice and the greater part Of the mail matter was saved before the building in which the postoffice was located was burned.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
CANNOT EXTEND LINE

The railroads committee Of the conn mon council to whom the council rec ferred a petition to have the terminal of the Stanley street line brought around the corner Of Francis street, thereby ending the practice of having troileys standing on the main thor oughfare, has been advised by the Connecticut Co. that this change can- not be brought about unless the legis- lsture first approves. The petition was submitted to the council by E. Allen Moore and others.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
INSISTS WHEELER
 SHOULD BE TRIED
Senator Sterling Files Minority
 Report in Senate

Washington, May 20.-A bitter de- bate prang up in the senate yesterday afternoon when Senator Sterling of South Dakota filed a minority report in which -Ife took exception to the findings of Senators Borah, McNary, Swanson and Caraway who submitted last week report eXonerating Sena- tor Burton K. Wheeler of the charge that he violated the law by represent ing Gordon Campbell. a Montana oil promoter, before the Department Of the Interior.
 Senator Sterling severely criticized the committee for determining in ad- vance of the action Of the federal court in Montana the guilt or inno- cence of Senator Wheeler Of the charges upon which he was indicted at Great Falls.
 Senator Borah made an earnest reply 10 Senator Sterling. which. he explained, was preliminary to speech he nill make today, in which he will cover every detail of the Wheeler indictment and the investi- gation of the charges by the senate committee.
 raway assailed Mir. Ster- Has E- that he, as member at @ aas tittee, was supplied with a ndisclosed sources. MT. GaranN, -.-.l he would name in the senate those responsible for what he declared was a conspiracy against Mr. Wheeler.
 Holds Indictment Was Justified
 The 6.00o-word minority report of Senator Sterling discussed at great length the testimony of witnesses who were examined by the committee. He declared that it was a matter of grave doubt whether the proceedings Of the committee were not contrary to law and sound public policy.
 Senator Sterling placed great re- liance on the testimony of Messrs. Rhea and Glosser, the principal wit nesses for the prosecution, who tes- tified that they were present al a con- ference at which Senator Wheeler dis cussed with Gordon Campbell mat ters pending. or about to be instituted. before the Land Office in Washing ton. He did not refer to the evi- dence of Commissioner Spry of tho Land office, who testified that Sena- tor Wheeler had never appeared as counsel before that bureau.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
BABY SWALLOWS PIN.
Pittsfield Surgeon Succeed in Reno,
 ing it After Operation.

Pittsfield, May 20--Surgeons in Hill crest hospital have successfully re- moved the safety pin swallowed yes terday by Howard Francis Stone, three months old son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Stone of Pontsoosuc Lake. The pin was open when it was swal- lowed and some fear had been ex- pressed that it might pucture some of the babys delicate membranes. The pin was forced into the stomach and removed by use of specially construct ed instruments. Dr, William l.. Tracy, Dr. Charles H. Richardson and Dr, Newell Copeland were the attending surgeons. A similar operation vas successfully performed six years ago.
 T think Herald classified ad is inc proper capcr"-said Mrs. S--.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
City Items

Big reduction sale on hats. Were ] BIO and sS reduced to sS.5o, al French i Hat Shop, S7 Main St. Prof. Bldg advt.
 Winthrop Council, Daughters of Liberty, will hold a regular meeting at o'clock tomorrow evening. The delegates to the convention in Bridge port will give their reports. ! Home cooked lunches al CroweIl's
 -advt
 A reg liar meeting of Martha Chap ter, .. F.. S, will be held Thursday evening al 7:S0 o'clock. The usual social will be held at 7:36 and supper at 6:30 o'clock.
 Reduce your weight with Gluten Bread. Halinan's.-adyt
 Latest reports from the City hos pital al Boston are that il will not be necessary to amputate the left arm of George II. Cryne, a travelling sales man, who wassinjured in an automo- bile accident in Boston recently. It is expected that he may be confined to the hospital for several weeks while his arm, which was broken in four places, heals.
 Columbia Records, sl.00. C. L. Pierce Co.-adtt.
 Stella Rebekah sewing circle will meet with Mrs. Charles Vessels, 2S Griswold street. Thursday afternoon.
 The Order of Owls, Nest No. 154S, will hold a meeting tomorrow eve ming in Odd Fellows hall.
 Reduce your weight With Gluten Bread. Hallinan's.-adyt.
 Nictrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans --adrt.
 A. G. Hammond camp. [. S. w. ", will hold a meeting at the state ar mory tomorrow evening at S o'clock.
 Hallinan's Lunch from s:SU a. m. to T:Su D. m.--adNt.
 Nichola Salerni has sold a store at 45s Myrtle street to Concenzio Di Michele.
 The Foreign Mission circle of the Film Swedish Baptist church will meet tonight with MT. and Mrs. c. F.. Larson Of 65 Maple Hill avenue.
 Tickets for N. B. Choral Society concert exchanged at Crowelrs Drug store tonight, i p. m. Daylight adyt.
 A son. Richard Burritt Pinehes, Jr, was born to Mir. and Mrs. Richard B. Pinches Of Hamilton street al the New Britain general hospital last night.
 We are now making Gluten Health Bread. Hallinan's--advt.
 Councilman stephen A, Lynch, who he han,, ag Frary X Clark factory in the old spring bed division for the past sey- eral months, has taken a position as assistant foreman at the Stanley Works.
 Former Chief Of Police William ]. Rawlings is getting around with diff fenlty owing to a severe attack of sciatica.
 Charles ]. symonds of 41s Chestnut street is confined to his bed with Ill., ness.
 The Business and Professional women's club will have its first week ly club night tonight, starting at 7;30 o'clock. There will be bridge. nah jongg. entertainment. stunts and re- treatments.
 The Catholic women's Benevolent Legion will meet In St. Marys school hall al o'clock this evening. A so- cial will follow tho meeting,
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas sharples of Autonaug. R. l.. are visiting their son and daughter-inlaw, Mir. and Mrs. T. J. shnrplos of es7 Maple street.
 Eugene Fascelli, a commissioner on the board Of public works who has been indisposed for several weeks, has left for New York city where he will treatment.
 Business Mems Luncheon. s5e. Soda shoppe, ssa Main st.--adst.
 Edward F. Gogo,in et ux sold to- day through the Camp Real Estate
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
FINED S7 APIECE FOR
 ATTENDING COCK FIGHT
Sports Who Went To Burlington Main
 sunday Appear in Cour-i0 Forfeit Bonds
Especial io the Ilereldl.

Collinsville, May 2o.--About 10 men were among the 66 arrested Sun day when the authorities broke up cooking main In Burlington failed 10 appear when their cases were called before Justice John F. Hagen in this town last night and their bonds of s2b apiece were declared forfeited.
 County Detective Edward r. Hickey prosecuted the cases against the oth- CTS and they were fined s7 and costs apiece, the total in each instance be- ing ss5.f6.
 Many New Britain, Plainville and Bristol men were in the dock.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
TO IMPROVE JUBILEE ST.

Engineers Of the public utilities commission are working with Con nscticut Co. engineers upon q plan 10 improve the right of way on Jubilee street so there may be no further damage to automobiles Many driy- CTS have mistaken the trolley right Of -sy for a continuance of Dwight street and injury 10 their vehicles has resulted.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
FLORISTS TO ORGANIZE

A meeting Of florists in New Brit sin was held last evening at the Nolz flower shop on West Main street with view to effecting a permanent or- eanization. Due to the absence Of one or tso florists it was decided to post pone the actual organizing until after Memorial Day.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-20
ptNEs EMPLOYEES

Twenty-Five employees Of the John A. Andrews Co.,, were guests of Mir. Andrews at dinner Ht tNe Burritt hotel last evening. Mr. Andrews pre- sided and there were a number of after dinner talks. The dinner was in celebration Of Mir. Andrews having just concluded .5 years in business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
s0UTHER IL WAY 4
Bull DING HERE sol b

The Southern railway building at
Thirteenth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest has been sold to
the Real Estate Company or GeOr.
gla by the Federal City Construc.
ton Company, 1t was announced to-
day. The purchase price ii under.
stood to- be, about 81 600. OO0.s
The railway company has 50. ten.
year lease and ten-yeAr oiotiCn 81,
the building. Al company. headed
by Frank p. Milburn, of Milburn e
Hester, architects, erected the
building. which Is, nine stories In
height and occupies half 81 block.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
MRS. SHOOT REP RTED
STILL SERIOUSLY Ill

The sccndition or Mrs. Reed amoot,
wife Of Senator Smoot.. Of Utah,
was virtually unchanged today, It
was stated by her husband ait their
home, 2b21 Connecticut avenue
northwest. &
Mrs. Smoot Ii suffering from q
severe cold and IL was feared pY,eu.
monia might develop. Although
her heart Is weak, IL Is not be-
lieved her condition Is critical.
Senator SnaoOt was summoned back
to Washington BY, 4 phyaicians Nom
day. n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15

reveal the great increase In trnffIc
through the canal from the, first
year In which It was open when
only 1915 ships paid 81 ,S4S ,SsS tolls.
The increase IN 1923 was approx.
mately six and q half million In
tolls over 1929.
During the same period in 1924
41e vessels owned by the United
States, which pays no tolls, passed
through the canal Had the 224.21S
tons they carried been levied upon
the grand total OF traffic through
the canal during the fiscal year Just
ended would have been 5,84s vessels.
with. 27.21S,e2S tons Of cargo and
the total tolls would have amounted
to S26. 39T, 41O.O1.
The record for the year WAS made
in the month Of January when 476
vessels paid tolls amounting t. 81
2l8, 866 OIL.