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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-23
COMPROMISE OF
BELGIUM MAY END
ALLIES DEADLOCK

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, July 23.-The a.
lied conference attempting to
reach an agreement on German
reparations held its first plenary
session this afternoon without
reaching a conclusion on the
vexatious questions of guaran-,
tees for the proposed S200,000,-
600 loan to the German Reich.
Tho plenary session started at
8 p. m. and did not end until
$50. There was no indication
that harmony between the diver
gent French and Anglo-Ameri-
can viewpoints is near.
The British and American
bankers hold that the German
loan cannot be considered a
safe investment as long as Ger
many is menaced by new French
encroachments, such as Franco
Belgian occupation of the Ruhrs
while France considers the loan
as secondary to guarantees for
her own naClOnal pIOteCtioH'
LONDON, July 23.-An adroit
of Belgian origin, Sub
;tituted at late night session for
hat proposed by American Ambas-
ador Kellogg, may prove today to
!avc ended the reparations confer
nee deadlock over guarantees and
made possible plenary session.
Ambassador Kellogg took a prom
nent part in deliberations of the
committee No. l last
light and for time played the role
f mediator. Eventually he with
rev his plan for Cancellation in fav-
r of that proposed by Premier The
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
FIGHT PROPOSED
METER SERVICE
AND TOLL RATES

LOS ANGELES, Aug. lS.--A con-
centrated attack on the proposed
meter service and toll rates Of the
Southern California Telephone COM
pany by motion picture coInpanics
1T Culver City and other large ssub-
seribers will be waged bcferes the
railroad commission today.
Under the, plan, submitted t0 ihe
commission last April, business stele-
phones in the city win be put on
metercd service. Separate exchanges
would also be established at Monte
bello, Culver City and Beverly Hills,
which would require a 10 cent toll
charge for calls to and from Los
Angeles.
Louis 3. Mayer, acting vice presi-
dent of the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
studios in Culver City, and head Of
the citizens phone rate protest COM
mittcc iias declared that if the in
crease Is granted he and Thomas H.
Ihes would raze their studios, dis
pose of their real estate holdings
and move TO New York City.
The hearing today win be held be.
fore Commissioners Shore u and
Seayy.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
La Toilette Fund
Commenced Today


CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.--Books were
opened today fer contributions to.
the Independent campaign of Sena-
tors Robert M. La Toilette and Bur
ton, *. Wheeler for president and
vice president. Herman IEkern, fl.
nancial director of the campaign an.
nomced.
a"The La Toilette Wheeler cam
paign fund plan is simply that the
people of the country shall under,
write the campaign of their eandi-
dates Just as Wall Street has under
written it s candidates, Ekern de-
elared in statement issued at La
F0llctte headquarters.
Emphasis will be placed on the
smaller contributions in raising the
campaign fund, Ekcrn said. His
plans include:
i. An immediate direct appeal to
indivual progressives who are will
ing to give sums larger than will
be expected from the average con-
tributOr.
>. Collections at all public meet
ings.
b Personal solicitation by cam
paign workers everywhere. {.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Cal. Natl. Guard.
Receives Newest
Tank Equipment

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 49, Cali
fornia S national guard tank com
panv, one of the few units of its
kinds in national guard contingents
throughout the union, is now equip
ped with the most recent type of
modern tank 'paraphenalia. The ma
terra! just furnished by the federal
government to the 10th tank com
pany at Salinas comprises eight six
ton, twoman whippet tanks. They
are valued at $4,000.
With the addition of these tanks,
the state adjutant general S depart
memt here annOunces, the equip
ment furnished by the United States
government to the California ma
tional guard has now n total value
of more than s2,600,000. In addi-
tion, last year the federal govern
ment expended for pay, training and
other facilities for the state guard
$656,596 while the state of CaIifor-
MIA appropriated for the same pur-
pose 100000.
The whippet tanks, which have 4
speed of about seven miles an hour,
are adapted for use in rough terraine
and can easily negotiate trenches
seven feet in width, Each tank has
an octagonal, rolled armor plate
turret which can be rotated $50 de-
grees, thus making il possible to fire
in any direction without facing the
tank about. Four of these tanks
are armed with Browning machine
guns and three have 81 nm cannon.
The company commander S tank,
which is marmed, is completely
equipped for radio communication.
A tank of this type for offensive
purposes, under certain conditions
approximates III fight value 80 in
fantrymen, according to the deduc-
tions made by L. S. war depart
ment experts. The tank is design
ed TO follow the infantry and assist
in mopping up trenches and dugouts,
overpowering machine gun nests and
small strong points, and breaking
down wire entanglements.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Ariz. Primary
Very Important
ny United Press Leased Wire


PHOENIX, Aug. 1s.-Arizona
voters will go to tire polls Septem
Der 9 for one of the states most i'm
portant primary elections. Besides
the naming of practically all major
state office candidates, the voters
will decide ON four initiative mea.
slres. -~, ". ISL.
The. state offices TO be filled are
governor, secretary of state, repre-
sentative to- congress, judge of the
supreme court, auditor, treasurer, at.
tcIney general, mint inspector, sup
erjntendent of public instruction
and n corporation commissioner, in
addition to three presidential elec'
tors.
The initiative measures, which il
Is proposed will be attached to the
November ballot, include: mea-
sure creating a state racing commits,
sion and legalizing the pari mutual
system of track gambling, and a
measure creating state highway
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Insure Your hay with Edgar
Bros. Realty Go. adv
Mrs. n. c. Willy, clerk in de-
partment two of Superior court, re-
turned today from = vacation in
San Diego
Davis Beauty rarlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
fudge ]. +. Simpson. deputy dis
tnct attorney returned today from
q two weeks vacation in Los Ange-
les and San Diego.
Meals. at. Steve's-. taste better.
That s why we re always busy. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint.
ments. Phone oo7. adv
Have You Plenty Fire Insurance?
See Tyler Bros. Ragan Insurance
Agency. . adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
WIFE'S SCHEME
Is SPOILED
By United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. ls. -
Mrs A. f. Ruf's scheme TO adopt
the baby son of Mr.. and Mrs Her.
man Bleistein, was frustrated today
by the joint interference of her
husband and police.
Bleistein, 20 year old father and
his wife, "a years old, left the in
fant on the Ruff doorstep by agree
ment with Mrs. Ruff. That was the
only way Mrs. Ruf figured her hus-
band could be induced to accept q
foster son.t
Mrs. Bleistein didn't want her
offspring because her husband was
"too old'' and would not live long.
She couldn't afford 10 rear the
youngster.
Ruff summoned police, who took
the baby to the General hospital,
pending disposition of the strange
ease by the welfare board.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
PRES. GOES HOME ]
/ FOR REST PRIOR Z
/. TO CAMPAIGNING
Visits Grave OF Son.
Town Folk Are
COnsiderate
By WILLIAM j. LOSH
aited Press STAIR COrresDoudent

PLYMOUTH, VT, Aug. 1S.-Agri-
cultural affairs will be the order
of The day at the Coolidge farm,
where the presiaeht his retired for
a short rest before going into the
coming presidential election.
Representative Trcadway of Mas
saehusetts was to present the pres
iden. and his father, Colonel John
Coolidge, two hay rakes as presents
from Stoekbridge, Mass.
With these it is anticipated the
president will tackle the little patch
of hay which has been left on the
Coolidge hay field to try the skill
of his youth on.
With this incident the president 5
vacation began to take on IL prac.
teal political tinge.
The two agents sent along On the
vacation party by the Republican
national committee to take advant-
age of all opportunities to present
the president to the accompanying
news writer's and photographers in
ordinary every day human activi.
ties, planned to go into action.
Complete Account
\ complete pictorial account OF
the ..dirt farmer president will
be recorded and used to emphasize
the presidents agricultural inherit
ance,. in the coming campaign.
The president today began to give
consideration to the selection of the
committee he intends appointing to
draft program of agricultural leg!
islation for the next session of
congress. si.FtEfsF
The Coolidge family is not find
ing it hard to get the rest and
seclusion they seek.
The town folk are showing them
every consideration and although
many tourists arrive they don t in
trude upon the quiet roadway in
front of the Coolidge home.
A daily trip is made to the grave
yard with flowers for the grave
of Calvin, junior.
Sunday was Il quiet day in Ply
mouth. The president activities
included the trip to the cemetery,
attendance at church and motor
ear ride.-lat in the afternoon.
Rev. John White, Episc0palian
minister, preached II sermon OH the
virtues of simplicity and left no
doubt in the minds of the congrega-
tion he was extoiling President Cool.
idgc who sat just below him..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
FRENCH PREMIER
TALKS OF PLAN
MADE BY DAWES
BY LLOYD ALLEN
United Press staff Correspondent
Copyrighted 1924-By United Press

/
! LONDON, Aug. 1S.-''I appeal to
the United States to support us in
carrying out the Dawes plan--and
! we will depend upon American
heir" =.
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press just before leaving for
Paris today, Premier Herriott Of
France discussed what he believed
20 be the outstanding results of the
successful conference on applying
the Dawes reparations report and
appealed particularly for American
help to make the Dawes plan eff
fective.
owe have reached an agreement
now comes the work of executing
the Dawes plan in the same spirit
in which it was conceived. - Her
riott said. 1--WE are writing .finis'
ON the old volume of European his
tory. and are beginning a new one. :
Dawn OF New Era
Upon the public opinion of the
various nations depends whether
our successful work here means the
dawn of new era for Europe and
for the world -
The stockv and solid Herriott,
still pale and drawn as a result of
the long and foodless conferences
Saturday which finally resulted in
complete success of the premier $
meeting, was sitting in the conser-
vatorv of his hotel, his elbow on
the table, and lis chin cupped in
his hand, as he gave his interview.
1--WE will need America s help,
he said. Il appeal to the United
States 10 support Europe in carrying
out the Dawes plan and we depend
on American help You must give
il to us.
81 feel that the conference is
a success. But upon our work here
after depends whether we consoli-
date that success. The good spirra
of all participants is necessary If we
are to trust instead of distrust.
Must Get to Work
''I feel that the success of the
conference is due to the fact that
France, at ,.hc breaking point in
the first phase of the conference,
offered completely new formula
to overcome the disagreement re-
garding means of declaring possible
German defaults and imposing re-
sultant sanctions.
1.-The many forms of arbitration
provided in the London agreement
are Frances cont ribution TO the
new era. They may prove to Gbe,.a
new chapter in international Jaw
and International relations becfuse
never in history have. there been
such safeguarding against dangers
of international agreements.
" Now Ilerriot concluded, "we
must get to work to execute the
Dawes plan. France s. sacrifice,
written plainly in the London agree
ment, validifics the Dawes plan and
inviting the United States of Amer
lea to help us and the world in
winning the fruits of our effoI.s for
Deace.f'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Admission Day
to Be Marked,
San Fernando

!. Z "a
The old Mission of San Fernan.
do, 20 miles north of Los Angeles
on the King g's highway, will be the
scene of monster celebration on
Admission Day on September 3.
next.
The mems clubs, chamber of
commerce, women 5 clubs and other
civic organizations of the San Fer
nando valley, have Joined forces to
make this occasion memorable on
the pages of California S history.
beginning at II o clock there will
be q continuous program of vivid
and colorful events. A tableau por-
traying the signing of the historic
treaty between General Andres
Pico and General John C. Fremont
will be staged and the various char
acters viii be played by actors of
world renowned fame. One of the
world s greatest singers viii rem
der a California song.
Practically the entire east of the
Play from San Gabriel will
perform throughout the day after
the manner of the old Spanish
One of the most not
cd men of California will DELIVER
the oration of the day. A program
of athletics, including bout be-
tween two famous boxers will be
staged by John Sweeney of San
The program is being arranged
under the personal supervision of
John Steven MeGroarty, author of
the Mission Play, who will act ae
master of ceremonies and who will
also deliver an address.
September 9, next, will mark the
74th anniversary of the admission
of California as a state of the un-
ion. The revival of interest in Cal
ifornia S history which has been so
much in evidence during the past
year in the public schools will as
sure a tremendous attendance of
students Of the grammar schools and
the high schools of this section of
the state at the coming celebration.
The day is a legal holiday and if
seems assured that the gathering at
he old San Fernando Mission will
mark the most elaborate
celebration of Admission Day
since the star. Of California was
'laced on the flag.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Police Believe
Girl Died From
Natural Cause S
d, United Press Leaned Wire

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Police
are convinced today that Julia
Warnock, Fillies girl, who was found
dead in her apartment Saturday
night, died from natural causes, des-
pite failure of the autopsy held yes
terday to determine the precise
cause of her death.
DIR. Benjamin Vance, assistant
medical examiner, stated she died
from congestion of the viscera, but
ordered q chemical analysis made
of the organs.
Harry Lieberman, the girls hus-
band, from whom she was separat-
cd, told police she had not been in
good health for some time.
Lieberman shaid he would take
care of the arrangements for the
funeral, which win be held at her
former home, independence, Mo-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Sudden Dislike
Ends in Death
of Two Farmers
Nv United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug.
1S.-Developing q sudden dislike
for each other when they met on Il
highway near here, two strangers. in
true wild west fashion, shot it out
to, death, according to the story told
police today by four eye witnesses.
Isaac Redding, a farmer, didn t
like his looks,' he told w. r. Tur'
man, who parked near the farmer $
home to "drink some wine' he had
purchased nearby. "Drive on, - the
farmer told HTurman, under cover
of a revolver.
Turman replied by unlimber,ng
his own six shooter, and when the
smoke cleared, both battlers were
dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Robertson Back,
I.V. Looks Fine

John Robertson of Robertson
Brothers, returned Sunday evening
from a three weeks trip up the coast
as far as San Francisco. On July
90. he left Los Angeles on the
Chevrolet Special as a guest of
the Crevrolet organization. After the
three day celebration at Oakland
and San Francisco by the Chevrolet
management, Robertson joined his
family at Santa Monica.
\ 81 came back to Imperial Valley
more contented than ever, - John
Robertson said, speaking of his trip.
| spent the past week in Riverside,
San Bernardino, Redlands, Ontario,
Cotton, doing all those towns quite
thoroughly. Things surely look fine
here in comparison with up state. y
PershinG viii be given a dinner
when he retires to private life, and
we hope they have hardtack for des-
sert.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Man Found In
Street Believed
Murder Victim

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Aug. 49,
Acting. on the behalf that Rodolph
Malasck of Long Beach, found
dead under circumstances indieat-
ing suicide, was a murder victim,
instead, police today began a search
ING investigation of the mystery. (.
& Malasek s lifeless body was found
near the. intersection of Santa Mon
lea boulevard and Fuller avenue.
Death was caused by a bullet
through The brain, and a revolver
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

was clenched in the dead man 8
hand. Condition of the body shows
cd Malasek had been dead for seva
eral hours and police claim that
the man probably had been slain Mt
another spot, and that the, body hadS
been arranged to indicate suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18
Here Is the Electoral Vote by States:

president
Republican more
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

A live wire is a much nicer thing
to be than to fool with. --
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

The man who never takes n long
shot never shoots. very far.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Supervisors Meet-The comfy
board of supervisors is holding its
regular meeting at the offices OF
the county clerk today. IT is ex-
peeted that in addition TO the reg
ular routine business, bids for the
old court house are to be considered
at the afternoon session.
Eatabies.. al, steve's are kept
fresh in big roomy refrigerating
plant. sadv
Herbert L. Holt, head of the Elec
trieal Service CO., left Sunday morn
ing with his family for two week s
outing al Big Bear Lake.
Appetising Special Noon Day
Lunch at Liberty Cafe for 40c.
Music while you cat. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Aufder-
hcide have gone to Los Angeles for
n short stay after which they will
go to. Big Rear Lake. They expect
10 be away two weeks.
Go where the crowd goes every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights. The New Valley Omen Air
Dance Pavilion at Heber. l7tf
Utnacrsheriff Bert Jnderwoeag
who has been spending Ec .pssf two
weeks in Redlands a11<San Diego,
returned this morning.
Money TO Loan ON automobiles
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross.
$50 Main st. Phone 359. adv
Cigars and Tobaccos, always
fresh st Steves'. adv
Mrs. 10. Cole, Mrs. Bird Hob,
dy and daughter. Lena Bird Hob
DIV were at Jacumb;. for the week.
end
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
nents. Phone 2a7. adv
Enjoy Your Meais in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv !
Miss Matte GSoncn, deputy >eoin- i
ty recorder, began hepf vacS<1on to- !
day. Miss Cronen wtlI>Spend part
of the time in Los Angeles accord
ing TO present plans. +
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Go where the crowd goes every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights. The New Valley 0pen Air
Dance Pavilion at Heber. l7tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred R. Cross.
$50 Main st. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

ltnacrsheriff Bert Jnderwoea.
who has been spending Ne .pasf two
weeks in Redlands anG<San Diego.
returned this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Cigars and Tobaccos, always
fresh 1t Steves'. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Aufder-
hcide have gone to Los Angeles for
a short stay after which they will
go TO Big Gear Lake. They expect
TO be away two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Mrs. 10. Cole, Mrs. Bird Hob
dy and daughter. Lena Bird Hob
dv were AT Jacumb;. for the week.
end.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
nents. Phone 227, adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Appetising Special Noon Day
Lunch at Liberty Cafe for 40c
Music while you cat. ady
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-18

Miss Matte GSonen, deputy >eoGn-
ty recorder, began hep VACATION to-
day. Miss Cronen ytlL>spend part
of the time in Los Angeles accord
ing TO present plans.
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for American taste, but its kindness
would appeal to the generosity of
any country. I placed another coin
in my informant's palm, and hurried
away from the %grotesque scene.
But at the first corner I stopped,
turned, and started after a maj who
had passed me. 1t was the White
Eagle; and all my interest in him,
which had evaporated while I read
the strange advertisement, condensed
and flowed back into my brain.
And then interest became amaze
ment, for he entered the house be-
fore which the groups of blind men
stood. Immediately upon his en-
trance a servant came to the door
and beckoned to the unfortunates.
Five minutes latter they were all
Within the house.
1 waited outside, at a convenient
corner. Somehow or other I could
not believe that this ~grotesque adj
vertisement contained all that was
of interest. or course, crooks n
VIGOROUSLY impulsive. given to
streaks of eXtravagant generosity.
Nevertheless, 1 waited.
One by one, the blind men began
TO emerge from the house. All OF
them seemed happy, as though in
credible good fortune had come to
them. Finally the man whom l had
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must be something undetermined.
even though I could not guess why
the millionaire should descend TO
such a matter. The White Eagle
was a crook; a crook does only
crooked business, whether his part
ner be honest or otherwise. That is
automatic. But where in the axiom
lay a profit for me?
I awoke with a headache; I had
slept little, and that little had been
Interrupted by dreams in which the
White Eagle took a fortune from
Josiah Higgins. while 1 looked on,
powerless to abstract the fortune
rom the so-called s~upercrook.
I tried to eat breakfast; but the
combination of too much wine and
too little sleep had killed my appe-
tite. l was nervous, restless, and so
| went for a walk. 1 crossed to the
Left Bank. wandering aimlessly, my
mind intent on the puzzle. solution
of which I felt meant profit to me,
and finally found myself in the
neighborhood Of the Luxembourg.
The walk had cleared my head. and
appetite had come to me. 1 walked
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panied their extravaganza was
known to all the world. Higgins
proudly boosted that he never gave
a dollar to charity, and that he
never lent money. They tipped out
r~ageously, but Higgins haggled with
his Workmen and was probably the
most cordially hated employer in
America.
They had assailed the gates Of
fashion in New York and their re
bluffs had become historic. They had
failed to impress Mayfair and the
Faubourgs as well as Fifth Avenue,
but they did not lack for satellites.
They were in a fair way toward
creating a fashionable society of
their own, if fashion be judged as
it frequently is by the amount of
newspaper space accorded it.
And this couple talked confidential
ly with such a person as the White
Eagle! The thought Of blackmail
entered my mind, but I dismissed it
at once. If the White Eagle had
been threatening the millionaire, the
IIldlAISI VI CdCI VI liCll WOul1 nave
partaken Of strain. No, they had
been talking business.
What business? What possible
business could exist between the
White Eagle and Josiah Higgins? If
Higgins had had a son or daugh-
ter who could have become entangled
in some underworld affair, 1 could
understand that the White Eagle
had been called upon for aid. But
the couple were childless.
If Higgins We're as foolish as he
was unadmirable, 1 could have
guessed at a solution Of the prob
lem that puzzled me. I could have
imagined that the White Eagle was
surreptitiously ~disposing of stolen
goods to the millionaire. But Hig-
gins was too sane to indulge in
that sort Of shady barter, If he
were not too honest.
I tossed upon the bed; I fumed
and fretted and smoked a score Of
cigarets. Somewhere in this rela-
ton between the criminal and the
millionaire lay an opportunity for
me, if only l had eyes wherewith to
see it.
For whatever the relation between
Higgins and tn, White Eagle, it