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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Catalina HarbOrs
Rum Ring, Claim
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, July 26.-Erl-
dence gathered by George Contreras,
county dry enforcement officer,
during his investigation of alleged
bootlegging activities at Catalina
Island was to be laid before Dis
triet attorney Keyes today.
As result of the probe cf an
asserted rum ring on the island,
which came to light with the arrest
of Chief of Police IIalstead on 4
charge of entering a resident :
house and cncamping with ten cases
of liquor, at least five men, leaders
Of the business and social life mt
Catalina, will be called before the
grand jury, il is predicted.
Halstcad was dismissed from of.
flee as police chief and b. l.. Alder
mined in his place IIalstcad, who
had stood guard over the booze
since he seized it, gave it up to
Contreras Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Cobb Wishes He
Had Been Surgeon

TORONTO, Ont. July 26.-"If l
picturesque lcader-ficIder Of the
baseball player" " said Ty Cobb,
ha my time over again / would
probably be surgeon instead of a
Detroit Tigers as he landed here
for an exhibition game. Cobb is
all smiles after retaking the Amer,
lean league leadership from New
York.
"But I am quite satisfied to
stay as I am and have only one
sentimental regret. That is the
fact that / shall not have done any
good to humanity when ! retire. |
suppose everybody will have for
gotten me in a few years time.
Now if | had been a surgcon--'
Cobb said if he had u son who
lacked initiative he would surely
force him to play baseball.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Pastor Visitors
Filling Pulpits
By United Press Leased wire

GLENDALE, July 2G.-Prcsbyte-
rian puIpits in this city. Los An
geles, Pasadena aud other nearby
points will be filled tomorrow ny
visiting ministers here attending
the conference of the syuods Of Cal.
ifornia and Arizona. DR. A. G.
Rrieglcb, Of Los Angeles, newly
elected moderator Of the California
synod, will have DR.. Dirk Lay, re-
firing moderator Of the Arizona
synod in Df. Briegleb = WestIake
church pulpit.
Today IS sessions Of the conference
will be largely Of business nature.
Tomorrow Dr@-CIarence q McCart
ney Of Philadelphia, moderator Of
the general assembly, will speak.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE wIGGlLY PUFFs A PIPE

one morning. about a week at
ter the day before yesterday, there
sounded a knock at the door Of uh-
Gle Wiggily's hollow stump bunga
low.
- Better let me see who it is be
fore YOU open the door, whisper
ed Nurse Jane Fuzzy as the Dummy
gentleman jumped out of his chair.
ut might be the Bob Cat. )"
But It WASH tt IN glad to say.
II was Baby Bunty, the cute little
rabbit giri.z
Hello, Uncle Wiggily!" rhecri-
~ she called to the rabbit gentle
man us he smiled at her. Il We
come to stay u week with you,
want on Baby~Bunty.
"Oh, have well--.I IN glad! :
said the rabbit He WASH t exact
lv Jolly about. BuntyIs visit,
though he had to be polite and
say so. For, as YOU know, Bunty
was Il regular littye tyke! She was
always chasing Uncle Wiggilv or
making him chase her or doing
something like that
"Well, try and be a good httle
rabbit girl while you re here, :
begged Nurse Jane, short of max
ing a funny face at Uncle Wiggily
behind Buntv's back.
eyes m, will,' was the promise.
Well, really, Bunty tried to be good,
but it was hard work. She PULLED
the clock down off the shelf she
GOT her head caught between the
legs of chair and couldn t get
loose until Uncle Wiggily helped
her and then she ran out ,n the
rain and got her paws soaking wet.
Buntv, YOU had better go to bed, ?
said Nurse Jane after supper, when
the little rabbit girl wanted Uncle
Wiggily to tell her six more stories,
after he had already told her three,
$50 to bed and sleep. =
"All right sighed BuntF. 9 y
ker-ker- ker-choo! - she suddenly
sneezed.
"You re catching cold from get
ting your paws wet, said Nurse
Jane and she wrapped Bunny up
well in the blankets and tucked her
in bed. In fhe middle of the night
Buntv cried, and awakened Uncle
Wiggily and Nurse Jane. ''Oh, | We
got such an ear ache! = she walled
.That's from getting your paws
wet, - said Nurse Jane.
please don t say that again! =
begged Buntv. ''Can t you do some
thing to stop my ear ache! Can't
YOU smoke II pipe and blow hot
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Trace Woman Who
Abandoned Baby
to This State

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July
2G.-Policc here today extended
their search for the persons who
abandoned a two days old infant,
found dead in the locker room at
the Santa Fe Railroad station early
this week, TO California. A woman,
formerly a trained nurse, whose
identity Officers would not reveal
was believed to have deposited the
child in the station and left the
state. Identity of the woman, po-
lice said, was known by laundry
marks found on the wrappings in
which the child was found,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
JULY &c. 1905

The Methodist Church is being
treated to a coat of paint. and the
finishing touches are being applied.
All of which adds to the beauty
of the building and the looks of
the town.
John Norton leaves next Sunday
for month ; stay i'll Los Angeles,
Riverside and coast points while
out he will make final proof on
his land near Heber.
G. W. Boutwell,, : the Mayor of
Bullfrog' and u director in Imper-
ial Water Company No. ), came to
the valley last Tuesday evening to
be in attendance at the stoctlnold-
ers' meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP

America leads the world in athletics The Ameri-
Olympic team has the track and field cham
pionshIp for the eighth time in succession
1t getting to be monotonous. America always
wins.
Why? Perhaps there many answers. This
country has great population to choose from Yet
there are other countries more popuous-RuSsia,
China lndia-that accomplish nothing in athletics
More important is the fact that Americans have
keen and lively interest IN physical exercise and sport
which tends to the development and discovery OF good
athletes. Still more important, perhaps, is the Amer
lean spirit, which INTO every sort of human COM
petition with strong determination to win. Amer-
can physique may be better than that of many other
nations. In TACT, there is probably small difference III
physique between the various civilized We may
be safe IN saying that victory in athletics IN various
other fields OF human activity, to America so
regularly because of an unusual combination OF lnte
gence and will, helped of course by great numbers.
In this years contest, perhaps numbers alone
turned the trick for the United States. Little Finland
won second place, with 166 points to Americas 255
and all the rest far behind.
Finland, 1t may be observed, has the best educa-
tional record Of all countreSthe least llilteracv fn
land evidently has less Intelligence and strength OF
Will than America. 1t has only little over 100000
peopie-about many this country had at the time
the American Revolution. Its remarkable showing
makes Americans rather humble about their latest
victory. Morally, Finland Is the real victor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
She wrapped Bunty up
we'll in the blankets.

WILL III Ll(S NIc ItI\CLS
smoke in my eare That's what
Uncle Butter the goat did, when |
was visiting at his house.
q don t smoke Il pipe!' said
Nurse Jane, indignant like.
"Then you smoke q pipe, Uncle
Wiggily, and blow hot smoke in my
ear and stop the ache! " begged
Bunty.
q never smoked pipe, but l'lf
do anything to stop your pain,
Bunty,'' said the rabbit gentleman.
81 remember my grandfather used
to smoke Il pipe. Perhaps s some
where around The bungalow. -
Uncle Wiggilv found the old. pipe
and some tobacco. And, though he
didn t like tobacco, he puffed the
smoke of some. in Bunty's aching
ear.
"Oh it feels better alrcady!'
cried the little rabbit girl.
Eyes, and | II feel better when
] nibblc your ears, Uncle Wiggily!' -
cried the Fuzzy Fox jumping in
through an open window. He was
just going to bite the bunny, but
MIR. Longcars took big mouthful
of smoke and puffcd it into the
ewes of the Fox.
"Whiff! = went the smoke in the
ewes of the bad chap.
"Oh, WOW! Wowchic Gurr! -
-howcd the Fox, and with his smart
ing eyes filled with tears, out of
the window he lcaped and ran
back to his den in the woods.
"Guff! Cav | don't like smoke! -
he snarled.
It's good thing | had the
ear ache! ism t it?'' asked Bunty,
as, with her pain all gone, she went
to sleep.
Gum! | guess it was-anyhow
it was good knew how to puff
ON pipe!" laughed the rabbit
gentleman. Aud if the lead pencil
doesn t make black marks all over
the white paper so it looks as if
it had been swimming in bottle
of ink, ] II tell you next about I'm
cle WiggiIy's ice pudding.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
TEN YEARS AGO

Tom Gill returned Saturday af'
ternoon from Mexico, Mo, where he
was married July 9. to Miss Grace
Morris. his bride accompanying him
on tour of Colorado and north
crn California and thence here to
make her future home.
o. +. Oumstede, manager of I'M
pcrial Banking Company passed
Sunday i'll Rcdlands.
Mrs. George Lowell has gone to
Los Angeles with her little son for
visit with her mother Mrs. Beard.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
Argentine Flyer
Reached Paris

PARIS, July 2G.-Major Petro
Zanni. Argentine aviator who left
Amsterdam this morning on ths
start Of world flight, arrived here
and landed at 3:02 p. NJ. after q
perilous battle with terrific wind
storms which swept Belgium and
France The flyer. departing from
Amsterdam at 6:29, was forced
down at Rotterdam and advised 10
discontinue his attempt but Insist
ed upon continuing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July 20, 1903

DIR. ]. c. Blackington, who is
making wagon trip to Yosemite
came to FL Centre on Wednesday
to attend Il meeting of the city
trustees and returned tonight to
Los Angeles to resume his expedi-
tion.
CITY Trustee d. d. Pellet went
10 Los Angeles on the Wednesday
train. He will spend a few days
at the beach.
The Imperial Valley Bank, at
Brawley. has $173,000 deposits and
resoulces of S2O0.OO0.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26
"HOME-MADE" WAY

1t was brave fight against modern industriasm
that was made by Frank Way, alias "Home-Made
Way of Grand Rapids, Mich. who has Just died.
Mr.. Way wearied of a mechanical age that makes
everything by machinery, with vast interviewer sys-
TEN of quantity production that makes Z million ar
tcles all exactly alike and million men all equal hu-
man cogs in the economic machine SO he refused TO
use store goods. In his little shop he produced all MS
own manufactured goods. He made all his own cloth
ing including his hats and shoes. He bought 1000, puV
he made his own false teeth to eat it with
Yet there is failure in Mr.. Ways concession to
food grown by others. He had to buy it because ne
could not raise il himself Some of the food ne needed
grew in different climates and soils; and besides, ne
was so busy making shirts hats, shoes cooking uen-
ss etc. that he had little time for food production
1t can't be done. This complex industrial age IS
no accident 1t grows not only out OF Industrial nVe-
ton and power but out of human nature and human
needs Society is inerdependent and the more society
develops and increases its needs the more so 1t becomes
All men together produce more and better thlngs
for each of them than any man can produce by hlm-
self for himself and they can do 1t IN less tlme Inc
personal touch is lost but comfort and leisure are
gained
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

There was shipped last year from
the orchards and vineyards of Stan
islaus county $6,97 200 worth OF
fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

to Sonoma is now open, according
to a bulletin issued by the National
Automobile club. This now affords
a paved connection between the
Black Point Cutoff and Sonoma.
The. highway from Sonoma to FL
Nerano was opened on Friday.
-
The highway from Sebastopol to
Molino was opened yesterday, ac-
cording to bulletin issued by the
National Automobile club. This
road connects with the main route
leading into the Russian river
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

Those u. S. army fliers, like good old Dobbn,
vel faster on the way home
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

New York policeman has been highly appauded
for returning valuable piece Of jewelry he found.
Is that sort of thing the sidewalks OF Ne"
York.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

The political fashion this year is for candidates
10 tell the voters how progressive they are.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

American swimmers, too, make big splash
olympic games.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

The new highway from ShellviIle
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

If people never did things they were not ready to
do or couldn't afford to do, there wouldn't be much
done
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

While the government is helping the impoverished
farmers couldn't it do little something for the hair
pin manufacturers?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-26

one good remedy for political ills is to 90 and
work in the garden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
WATSON DENIES
He JOINED KHAN
Brands Story as Rot-Ex-
plains Talk With Evans,
By c. A. RANDALL
ines Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Sena-
tor James E. Watson denied today
that he had been initiated a member
of the Ku-klux Khan at a meeting
in the Southern building here last
week.
When informed that a story to the
effect that he had become a member
of the Khan was told the Senator
by The Times correspondent, Wat
son replied: That's all damned rot
That story has grown out of my con
versations with Walter Bossert.
Whe masked if he had had any re-
cent conversations with Imperial
Wizard H w. Evans, Watson said
Yes I have talked to Evans, he is
a Texas Democrat. I wanted to
know why he was interested in In
diana politics and whether he was
lp there to interest himself in
Democrat or Republican affairs.
Watson did not seem, at. all sur
prised to hear the Khan member
ship story With a hearty chuckle
he ended the conversation with the
statement, II am not a member of
the Ku-Klux Khan or of the Catholic
Church, but haven't anything
against any one for belonging to
either"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Jap COMPROMISE
IS SOUGHT AGAIN
Coolidge Calls Hughes and
House Leaders,
Bu United Press

Bp United Press
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today started another
attempt to modify the Japanese ex-
clusion provision in the new imnlI-
grafton bill.
The President called into confer
ence at the White House Secretary
Of State Hughes. Representative
Johnson, Washington, chairman Of
the House immigration Committee,
Longworth of Ohio, Republican
floor leader; Smell, New York, chair
man of the Rules Committee, all
Republicans; Garrett, Tennessee,
Democratic floor leader and Garner,
Texas, another Democratic leader.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
zENER ADVANCED
AFTER ELECTION
Shank Publicity Man Made
Police Captain,

The ups and downs of political life
are mostly ups for John Zener.
Long before the primary he had
the rank of police lieutenant, at
tached to the controllers office. In
April he resigned from the police
force to be advance publicity man
for Mayor Shank in his candidacy
for Governor.
After the defeat of Shank, it was
generally supposed that Zener would
have TO start all over again in the
police department. But Zener prof
tied by his leave of absence.
The board of safety made Zener a
captain. still attached to the con
troller's office. AS a captain, he
draws a salary of S2.4OO year. A
lieutenant draws $2.22O.
Board of safety records show
Zener's promotion was actually made
May s. two days after the primary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
SPECIAL FARE
GRANTED c. A. R.
State EnCampnent to Be
Held at Frankfort.

One and one-half fare rates have
been granted by railroads in the
Central Passenger Association and
by Indiana traction companies for
Civil War veterans attending the
G. A. r. State encampment at Frank
fort. June to s.
Department Commander Albert J.
Ball. Indianapolis, has named Will
bur E. Gorsuch. South Bend; Theo-
dore H Johnson. Muncie; Edward
O'Neil, Terre Haute; Samuel F. Bra
selton, Princeton; Cyrus Clark.
Frankfort. and George w. Abraham,
Odon. on the credentials commit
tee.
A special headquarters train Will
leave Indianapolis at HAS a. H.,
June g.
Indiana will have headquarters at
the national G. A. r. encampment
in the Nendome Hotel Boston. Mass,
the week of Aug. 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
WHEELER WILL
Be EXONERATED
Senate Report to Clear Him
From Oil Taint,
By United Press

WASHINGTON. May 14-"Not
guilty" is the verdict that will be
returned by a committee fhis col
leagues, who tried" Senator Wheel
er Of Montana ON charges Of misus.
ing his office, it was learned today.
A report completely exonerating
Wheeler was ready for submission to
the committee for approval today,
and will be submitted TO the Sen
ate before the end of the week. Ac-
ton on the report by the Senate is
understood to be unnecessary in the
event the charges are found to lack
grounds for impeachment.
Senator Sterling. South Dakota,
who assumed the role of ''prosecu-
tor" in the investigation, is ex-
pected to file a minority report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
HENRY FORD To
ACT AS REFEREE At
SPEEDWAY RACE
viii See Cars of Own Design
Compete in Annual
Classic,

Henry Ford, one Of Americas first
automobile racing drivers, ana Ford
car manufacturer, will referee the
twenlfth international 5oO-mile race
70 be held at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, Friday, May 30, it was an
nounced today.
Three of his cars, with the engines
rebuilt to conform to the two-litre
piston content limitations, but
basically Ford cars, have been en-
tered as Barber-Warnock Specials
by an Indianapolis dealer.
A car of this type finished fifth in
last years race.
Henry Ford was a pioneer in the
testing of automobiles and engineer
ing principles in competitions. He
started driving racing automobiles
in 1903. For a decade cars bearing
the Ford name We're entered in most
every event.
On the mile track Barney Oldfeld
won race after race. made a reputa-
ton for himself and became famous
for fence-busting with the Ford 999.
Ford, himself. took the 1893" out
to Baltimore bay in Lake St. Clair
in Detroit and set a straightaway
record that stood for sometime.
Ford then built a special racer
that had for power plant a pair
of two-cylinder opposed engines
hooked together with one f1ywheel.
With this car Kuhck set a world s
record for five miles. turning the dis
lance in 4:48.4 on Nov. s, 1904, on
the Empire City track.
As referee Of the indianapolis race.
Henry Ford viii make final decision
on any and all disputes that arise
after the start of the race. He alone,
as referee. has full power to stop
cars, disqualify or reinstate them,
and make all dicisons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

BIZ NEA Scrrice
~7LASGOW, Mo May IA
The Missouri River is run
ming away!
And unless the waters are
checked soon. this is what will
happen:
Thousands of acres OF ric!, farm
land will be inundated.
The Chicago & Alton Railroad
Will have to find a new right-of-
way along the river front.
Two new bridges-One erected
by the State. the other by the rail
road-win be left standing high
and dry"
And acre after acre would be
transferred from one county to
another-for the river is a boun-
Diary line-with bewildering losses
and litigation.
Trains of old box cars are being
dumped into the river in an effort
to divert its course. Brush is be
ing cut down and piled against the
river bank. Stones. and every
available obstacle are being rolled
into the water where it is eating
its way through on a new channel.
And central Missouri towns are
taking turns closing up shop so
that merchants. professional men
and clerks may be released for
service at the front" Hundreds
OF men daily are on the job
Weeks-even months-may pass
before the fight is won Meanwhile,
hundreds Of farms face the posi-
bility Of seeing their lands become
a part Of the new river bed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
FATHER PROVIDES SKIN
Fifty Square Inches Will Be Grated
on Girl. 4. Today.

Grating Of fifty inches Of skin
from Harry Ice, Ill w North St,
to his daughter Evelyn, 4, at city
hospital was scheduled for late to.
day.
The little girl was burned in Jan
uary, Federal Judge A. B. Ander.
son permitted transfer of Ice. a Fed
eral liquor prisoner, to the hospital
Ger the operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
RELATIVES TESTIFY ON
TROUBLES OF FAMILY
Father, on Stand, Says Mother Often
Had wild Spells" and Finally Took
Poison Cousin Tells of Actions
of Accused.
of Accused.

Drunkenness disease broken home insanvsuch was the
background of the home life of Gladys Ellis 81 painted today
by defense witnesses the girl trial in Criminal Court On
charge OF numbering Miss Louise Richards TO- at the Indiana
Womans Prison Feb %
Father uncle cousin acquaintance Of the family o f
the other took the stand and detailed the sordd history
deposition from Mrs Clara Jere 1924 Madison Ave CoI
Dn ONO was read by Defense Attorney H B. Pike showing
.a' Mrs Jehrle knew brother of Gladys grand
father in Circlevie Ohio when he the brother was +l -
insane asylum.
special plea of insanity the defense offered in explana
ton of the murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
EMPLOYEES ENTERTAINED
Times Family" Guests of Indian.
apOlis Stock Company.

Walter Vonnegut and members of
the Indianapolis Stock Company
were hosts Tuesday night to $50 en-
ployes of The Indianapolis Times at
the regular performance of You
and l." at the Murat.
Between acts there was dancing
in the lobby. Seidels Novelty En-
tertainers has been engaged as a
regular feature at the Murat this
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
SCHL0SS ON BUDGET
Clothier to Speak at Credit Mems
Luncheon.

Sol Schloss, president of the Ma
tional Retail Clothiers Association.
will speak on Budget Control at
the' Indianapolis Association of
Credit Men luncheon Thursday at
the Claypool.
v. L. Wright, secretary manager
of the credit men, said additional ef-
forts will be made to increase mem
bership by June !.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Rent a Room

Persons who will rent rooms
to Speedway race visitors
should fill out and mail this
blank Immediately.
Convention Bureau.
Indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce,
% S. Meridian ST.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
I will be glad to help house
visitors to the Speedway race,
and you may list my room(s) as
per the information given be-
low.
Name -~--r---~ --.~~~.--.~-.
Phone --.ss- 49, 1890.
Address .-----.sg---- $1,000.
Number of single rooms. ..-.
Number of double rooms. ......
Price per person per night s..
Note: Telephone reports on
this subject cannot be handled
by the convention bureau.
Names and addresses should be
printed to avoid mistakes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
June 7 IS FIXED
FOR ADJOURNMENT
House Leaders Set Date
After Seeing Coolidge.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Argee-
ment on adjournment Of Congress
by June 7, was reached today at a
conference between President Cool
idge and House leaders of both
parties at the White House.
Announcement Of the agreement
was made by Representative Long
worth of Ohio, Republican floor lead
er of the House who participated
in the meeting.
Longworth said that the entire
legislative situation was gone into
to determine when adjournment can
be taken.