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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Lit tl e Buying
Talk Heard at
Minor Leagues
by United Press Leased Wire

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. A.
Clashing opinion and not clinking
coin continued to feature the annual
conference of.the minor leagues here
today.
Officials of the little big time
come here hoping to trade well and
often to the glory of the majors and
the profit OF the minors, have re-
NAMED to clamor over the draft.
The quarrel centers about the pro-
posal by the majors to farm out Is
men ON option instead of eight as
practiced now. The larger minor
leagues, particularly the coast
league, could not see this plan at
all. a
John Conway Toole, president of
the international league, intends to
continue his fight to have Commits
sioner Lands investigate reported
transgression of the, eight players
rule by certain big clubs.
The Pacific coast league did not
help the harmony of the gathering
much with demand that Ban John
son, American lea gsle president, sub
stantiate his charge that gambling
was winked at along the west coast.
With the exception of Miller Hug
gins, who wants shortstop, pitcher
and catcher, and apparently intends
to trade some other major league
club out Of them, little buying talk
has bnpD hoard -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Rickard Plans to
Keep Big Fights
In Eastern Arena

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Californla
prize fight promoters must have
plcnty OF ready money if they want
to outbid Tex Riekard and bring
important bouts to the Pacific coast,
according to spokcsmen for the pro-
mutcr.
In particular Richard intends to
stage lnc next fight III which Jack
Dempsey figures. rom Gibbons prob,
ably wal be hls opponent. Rlckard
let it be known that he and jack
Kearns have reached a tentative
agreement to match Dempsey md
gibbons provided Gibbons beats kld
Norfolk in decisive style next week
me bout would be put on IN
Madison Square Garden May as
the rInal show of the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
NATIONAL GOLFER
NOW CONNECTED
WITH CLUB HERE

Frank ID. Dodson, new profcsslo-
nal for the III .Ccutro Golf Club,
arrived in FL Centre this morning
and immediately began his dutios at
the club.
Mr., Dodson is nationally known
golfer, and has been affiliate. as
professional WITH such clubs as tho
Eagle Water Club of Wisconsin and
the Midwick Club at Los Angeles.
The local club, lin obtaining his
services, has accomplished u stroke
that is bound to bring it rNcogui-
tion in. golfipg circles on the Pas
cific Coast.
Afie" t trial over the course this
morning, Mr.. nodSon not only OK
pressed his pleasure with its golf
ing attributes. but highly praised
the wonderful climate, which adds
50 much to the enjoyment of the
game He stated he had been told
in Los Angeles that the climate here
at this time of the year is much
better than in any other part of
the state. lie had doubted this
statement, but after spending sew
oral hours on the links, WIS ready
to 60 even further and state that
our climate is not surpassed in the
country.
Mr.. Dodson will make his head
quarters at the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company, where all who
desire to do so may get in touch
with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
ASCOT RACERS
DEMAND THEIR
PRIZE MONEY
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 4.-Charges
that Ascot speedway officials have
refused to pay many drivers money
they won in the road race Thanks
giving day have been laid before
the district attorney, with de-
mand that the grand jury be asked
to probe the affair.
Several speed wagon pilots joined
in the action which follows a suit
filed by ''Cannonball Baker,
claiming ~thess$16,000 first prize
money should have gone to. him in
stead of Frank Lockhart, declared
winer.
The disappointed racers said they
would attach the gate receipts at
the Thanksgiving contest as well as
the grounds at the speedway If they
are not paid the money they claim
is due them.
The event was advertised as a
$4,000 contest, but il is claimed at
tendance was not enough to cover
the expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

ltOn. L dHC
Evans Of Riverside and William }.
Carr of Pasadena represented the
Boulder Dam Association.
Valley Delegation Firm
The Imperial VALLEY delegation
steadfastly refused to abandon the
original Swing Johnson bill, advising
the conference that Congressman
Addison I. Smith, chairman of the
arid lands committee, has given as
suranea that the bill will be re-
ported out of committee at this
session of congress, and they pre-
ferred to take the chance of fight
ing the bill through ON the floor or
thu house, rather than abandon it
at this time.
This stand was taken despite the
statement of Governor Scrugham
that he has the assurances of See.
rotary Hoover aud othtr high gov,
ernment officials that a bin calling
for a $30,000,000 appropriation for
a low dam, and eliminating the All
American eanal, would stand Il good
chance for passage at the present
session of congress.
Governor Scrugham stated after
the conference that he, personally,
IL in favor of the SwingJohnSou
bill providing for the canal, aud
wished to see Imperial Valley get
th4 canal, and if the bill is report
cd favorably, he will do all that
he can to help its passage.
w. b. Matthews of the Los An
@eles engineering board, told the
conference that the wishes of I'M
perial Valley must come first, as
they have been the pioneers in the
project \aud have already spent
millions of dollars protecting their
homes from the flood menace of
the Colorado and that it would not
be fair to this community to ask
them to give up their fight at this
critical stage, in favor of SONG other
plan.
The local men who attended the
conference, planned to make n re.
port npon II at the meJtlng of the
dist rict directors which was in pro-
gress this afternoon,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Probe Cause of
Ghastly Wreck
by United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Mich, Dee. IA cor
ouor's S jury will start investigation
here today to determine cause OF
the collision of Detroit-Tolcdo in'
tcrurban and u motor truck mere
last night shat resulted in the death
Of five persons and injury Of ten
others.
Wreck victims were burned al
most beyond Recognition from flames
that flashed ihto Kerosene drums
the truck was carrying.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
MISSOURI TIE A M
TO BUILD STADIUM
WITH GAME PROFIT
By United Press Leased wire

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Deg. 4.-Athle-
tic authorities of the University Of
Missouri have agreed to play aspost
season game Christmas day with
University of Southern California s
football eleven and permission will
be asked at once from other mem
bors of the Missouri valley confer
encc, it was announced here. :
The game probably will be played
IN Los Angeles.a .and Missouri s share
of. the receipts will be devoted to
erection of a new stadium.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Here and There
in Sport World
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 4.-Offi-
cials of the Southern California in.
tercollegiate conference meet in
Los Angeles Saturday morning fol-
the consideration of application
from new colleges who wish to en-.
ter the organization.
AT the same time discussion and
action concerning the athletic
breach between Cal Tech and Whit
tier is expected.
Tommy Milton will take fling
at the worlds speed record today
following the performances of Fred
Conner and Harry Hartz in shatter-
the mark lie established last Sat
Uplay.
Conner whirlcd at lap at the Cul-
vcr City new board track yesterday
in 81 2-5 seconds, u speed of 1908
miles an hour Hartz turned the
same trick the day..before. s..
= The record Milton will be shoot
ing at today is to circle the bowl
i'll 81 seconds flat.
Fred Fulton and Jack Reddy, the
Minnesota plasterer' manager,
were on their way to st. Paul for
the holidays today. They will re
turn in time for Reddy s trial on
charges of conspiracy to. violate the
state boxing law. set for January
15, 1925. si
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

him. AS result of that attempt
it is now a matter Of public record
that Wills, Renault, Tunney and
Firpo are all wi9dbaggers and that
they have no just claim to a chance
for the heavyweight championship
when they are afraid of a light
heavyweight.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Teacher (to class in histsory) -
Now, children, what great woman $
letters show the suffering and
hardships of: her timess 80
Chorus-Lyda Finkham s.
..-.-..... Punch Bowl.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

Potato growers in SAN Juan coun,
ty. Washington, Obtained greatest
yield from use Of potash alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

At Albany, Oregon, 200 acres of
cucumbors brought an average TO
the growers Of $l60 an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
THE PRESS CLASSIFIED SECTION
For Sale-MiscezlaneOus

FOR SALE-Chrysanthemums. 476
Len Rey Ave. Tu I'll Sat If
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
For Rent-CitB Property

FOR SALE-Two houses ON Wens-
ley between 9th and 7th. Thor
oughly modern, trees, shrubs,
lawn, street lighting. Great bar
gain. Good terms. Valley Lumber
Co. Phone 241. 16tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
WANT ADS

RATES:-The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver-
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is cent per word each inser-
tion. Minimum charge 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

FOR SALE-New Banjo. See Powell
At Pacific Southwest Bank. Cts
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
For Sale or Exchange

FOR SAI.E-Smal white Persian
kitten. 623 Vine st. 2t3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

DAY NuRSERY-Will care for
ehildreA, Phone $50, 3t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
Special Notice

fOR SAh4-Doston Terrier pup. 8
months old. Good pedigree. Can
be registered. Well house broken.
Z II, Ii. Barker, city hall or 66l
Holt Ave. 22tf
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04
GOV. SCKUCHAM
TELLS OF STOCK
SALE PROPOSAL

Continued from Page y
Evans of Riverside and William j..
Carr of Pasadena represented the
Boulder Dam AssociotiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

ROOM FOR RENT, and garage if
wanted. 1880 El Centre Ave. 4s3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

TRUST DEED for sale, one $500,
paying $500 and per cent int.
per mouth, ono $500 paying $40
aud per ecnt int. per month
Fully secured by FL Centre pro
perty. C. X. Berry, Princess Ho-
tcl 4t3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

FOR SALE-Exchange or trade,
. Melbourne Hotel. Sec Owner, Ca
lcXico. ALTO
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

LOST-Two heifers, one red and
other brown, branded f. B. right
shoulder. f. Barrell, Box GA FL
Centre. 4t3 /
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

FOR SALH-Head corn, $25 per ton
cash. Ranch 5h miles north of
Imperial, ~ miles west at high
bridge on Brawley Main. Chas.
Wetzler. Ats
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

WANTED to rent 90 or so acres
alfalfa, Meloland district, by first
!. class dairyman. p. o. Box 206, Ell
Centre. 4tl
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

DINING TABLE at Country Club
now open to public. Home cook
ing. Breakfast 6:30 to 500; 600
o'clock dinner, Sunday dinner
1880 to 1:30 p. m. coo Holt st.
Phone 1881. Ats
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-04

WANTED-Ti lease, Il string of |
cows and so acres of alfalfa. w. |
A. Gray, Yuma, Ariz. Rte. 2, Box |
81. 4t4 /
Evening star., 1924-05-25
BISHOP IN HERESY TRIAL
TO DEFEND MODERNISM
William M. Brown Anxious for
Showdown Before Episcopal
Church Prelates Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, May 24-The trial on
the charge of heresy of William M.
Brown, retired bishop Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, to be held
next Tuesday, will, If the bishop can
so arrange it, be an out and out tight
between modernist and fundamental
list theological conceptions, supporters
of the churchman said here tonight.
Bishop Brown, whose home is In
Gallon, Ohio, finished preparation or
his defense today. One OF the
bishops attorneys, Edward Bushnell
of Cleveland, today made demand
upon Bishop John Gardner Murray OF
Baltimore, president of the trial court
of nine bishops, that he summon a
group of modernists to testify re-
garding their doctrinal beliefs. This
group includes Rev. DIR. Percy Stick
ney Grant, Rev. DIR. Leighton Parks,
Rev. DR.. Karl Reiland and Rev. Will
liam Guthrie, New York; Rev. DR..
Elwood Worcester, Boston, and Rev.
Truman Heminway, Providence, R. l..
Bishop Browns alleged heresy
hangs upon Interpretation of the
Bible, he says. He admits he has
been unorthodox In interpreting some
passages of the Bible symbolically,
rather than literally, but he contends
that all the bishops interpret the
scriptures symbolically.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
TRIBUTE TO UNKNOWN.

The first annual pilgrimage OF
department Of the American Legion
20 the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington will take place today,
when 500 members of the legion aud
its womans auxiliary of New Jersey
will arrive here in special train 10
lay a huge wreath of poppies upon
the tomb. Two gold-star mothers Of
sons missing in action will lay The
wreath on the tomb. 1t may be that
one OF these is the mother of the
soldier at rest there, whose body SYM
bolizeS the sacrifice Cf IL nation.
At least one member from each of
the 276 legion posts and 15S auxiliary
units of New Jersey will participate
in the pilgrimage, which is headed by
Philip Foreman. department COM
mander, of Trenton and Mrs. Frank
r. Shepard, department president, of
Millville.
The delegation will assemble at the
entrance to Arlington, where it will
be met at pm by the Sd Cavalry
Band and Maj. Gen. Drumm, repre-
senting the War Department The
poppy wreath contains 5000 poppies,
all made of paper by members OF the
auxiliary of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
ON WAR
CHEERS METHODISTS
See Move Toward Peace-Demand
Conscription Of Wealth
and Labor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May "a
Delighted with the speedy passage
of the Methodist General Confer
ence's declaration against war. the
delegates were telling one another
in their hotel lobbies tonight that the
church had made a great stride for
ward in its fight for world peace and
harmony. Only few dissenting
voices were heard, some men assert
ing that the pronouncement had not
gone far enough in it's condemna-
tion of "the law Of the jungle among
nations"
The insertion of three words in the
statement Just before it's adoption
sounded a note which met with gen.
eral approval. The original report,
made public yesterday. had declared
that the establishment of the prin-
ciple that conscription of wealth and
labor must te the counterpart of any
future conScription of human life will
be powerful deterrent against
The amendment, proposed by the
Rev. Joseph NJ. M. Gray of Scranton,
Pa, made the statement read I'VE
demand the establishment, etc"
Minor Changes Suggested.
The re-phrasing Of the rest of the
sentence with certain minor changes
in language elsewhere, suggested by
various delegates, will be carried out
by the special committee which
framed the statement, and the new
version will be published next Tues
day for the delegates inspection.
Judge Henry Wade Rogers of the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals. New York city. as chairman Of
the judiciary committee, led a sue
cessful fight today for a decision by
the conference that the election of
district superintendents by the con-
ference of district superintendents,
now appointed by the bishops. would
be unconstitutional. His committee
was, however, directed to frame an
amendment to the church constitu-
ton making the practice legal.
Assails Lax Morals.
Threats to the moral life Of civiliza-
ton. among them loose views of the
sanctity of marriage, demoralizing
Evening star., 1924-05-25

motion pictures, gambling and prize
fighting were assailed in a resolution
filed with the conference secretary
by the committee on temperance. pro-
hibition and public morals. Christian
people in foreign lands were being
subjected to misleading motion pic
lures. the report asserted.
I'VE deprecate the tragic prevalence
Of the various forms of gambling in
social life" the report continued,
conducting as they do to the grosser
manifestations of the same evil at
the race track, the pool room and
elsewhere. We recognize the
demand for a ministry of prevention
as well as rescue, and we pledge anew
our efforts for the removal of
everything that threatens the moral
life of our civilization"
The five bishops elected this week
will be consecrated tomorrow at
services in the auditorium. Rev
Wallace f. Brown and Drs. Titus
Lowe, George r. Brose. Brenton T
Bailey and George A. Miller are the
bishops-elect.
The conference will adjourn at
noon Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-05-25

seventh grade, she won an orator1cal
contest in her home town.
George ChumoS, representative or
the fifteen states which comprise the
mid-western zone, is short and heavy
set. OF Greek descent, he is native
of Topeka, Kan, and plans to use the
prizes he has already gained "as
WELL" he adds, "as that which I hope
to gain in Washington" in further
ing his educational opportunities. He
is the only finalist who will speak on
Hamilton and the Constitution" all
the other orations being on the sub
ject of THE Constitution" Residents
of Topeka recall with interest that
his uncle, James Chumos, was de-
clared the winner twenty years ago
in one of the most ambitious oratorical
contests of that period.
Don Tyler, champion of the Pacific
coast zone, is almost six feet in
height. He was born in Los Angeles
eighteen years ago and has never been
away from his home town. He is
senior in Franklin High School and
has been the schools crack athlete,
holding letters in base ball and foot
ball. His voice gained him a place in
the glee club and he has also studied
dramatfcs. He won first place in his
Interpretation of Iago at the South
ern California oratorical contest some
time ago and later won second at the
state oratorical contest at Berkeley
Greek Theater.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
ANNUAL SESSION URGEE.

DETROIT, May 24.-ResoIutions
asking that the World Motor Trans
port Congress be made an annual
congress which closed today. The
resolutions were presented by G. n.
Penso of the Jamaica Imperial Asso-
citation.
]. Walter Drake, assistant secre-
tary of commerce, declared that if
Europe had been motorized in 1914
as is America today there would have
resulted an attitude of friendlinesS
and mutual interdependence through
constant Accommodation that
would have made less possible he
projection or continuance of that ter.
rible conflict"
Evening star., 1924-05-25

1t can't be done.
This advertiser tried it, He dis
covered two things. First, the law
won't let him. Second, there were
no buyers in Washington for his
offer
Investigation among members of
Congress who helped frame the bonus
law, and among departments of the
executive branch of the government
which will administer 1t, revealed
that the above advertisement, which
appeared as an experiment a few
days ago in The Evening Star. is ex-
actly the thing Uncle Sam does not
intend that the soldier who is pressed
for cash shall do.
"The law clearly protects the vet
eran against 'scalpers.' and against
his own moments of weakness when
he may want to sacrifice his bonus
declared Representative Royal C.
Johnson, Republican, of South Da-
kota.
LAW Carefully Drafted.
Representative Johnson, who took
a prominent part in the legislative
processes through which the bonus
bill travelled during the past five
years into law, empnatically pointed
out that the subject had been thor
oughly considered at many hearings,
and the law was carefully drafted to
prohibit such a practice.
AT the Veterans Bureau, IL was
said that final interpretations had net
oc af nj
that authorities there were agreed
the spirit of the law was against
bonus sale, and that persons who at
tempted to purchase adjusted service
certificates would find themselves the
losers.
Rumors have reached the Veterans
Bureau, for instance, it was learned
that in one of the principal cities of
the middle west, huge financial pool
was being organized with the hope
of buying soldiers bonuses for cash
at great discount and reaping
enormous profit for themselves at the
expense of both the soldier and the
government.
Many soldiers seem to be willing to
sell their adjusted service certificates
for f what they would bring. Judging
from reports brought into The Eve
ming Star by the soldier who inserted
the advertisement as an experiment
and from reports heard in many Other
military circles in Washington.
Veteran Fully Perfected.
Some may attempt to sell. Some
may even succeed in selling, 1t was
said last night, but Veterans Bureau
officials pointed to the law, as warn
ing to those who may attempt to buy
If there is no provision making 1t a
crime to pay cash for an adjusted
compensation certificate, 1t was said
there is nothing which will insure
payment by the government to any
other than the soldier himself, or his
dependents, or beneficiaries desig-
Veterans Bureau. The veteran, 1t Is
pointed out, is protected. The scalp
err" in all probability. would find
himself with a piece of worthless
paper.
In other quarters section sos of the
direct authority against sale and pur-
chase of the bonus.
1t is entitled Assignments" and
reads as follows:
NO right to payment, under the
provisions OF this bin shall be assign
Any assignment or loan made in vio-
lation Of the provisions of this sec.
tion shall be held void. The director
shall not make any payments under
this title to any person other than
of the dependent as the director (oi
scribe"
Evening star., 1924-05-25
SLIDE KILLS FOUR MEN.
Timbers in Excavation Job Break
After DYNAMITE Blast.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Four work
men were killed and ten others
injured today when they were trapped
beneath falling timbers and debris
following dynamite blast in a
building excavation in 46th street
near Broadway.
Forty men were at work in the
excavation when the timbers sup
porting a concrete mixer and a
wooden motor truck runway gave
way, carrying down tons Of gravel
and dirt. The collapse occurred more
than fifteen minutes after the blast.
Ten injured men were removed
from the wreckage Immediately. AL
though officials of the construction
company had declared all the work
men were accounted for. firemen con-
tinued to search the debris and three
hours later found the bodies Of three
workmen. Meanwhile, one of the
injured men had died in hospital
Evening star., 1924-05-25
RASPUTIN KIN PENNILESS.
Monks Daughter to Sell Memoirs;
to Be Dancer.

PARIS, May 24.-Mlle. Marie Grego-
riovna Rasputin. daughter Of the muir
dered Russian monk, who Is living in
Paris practically penniless. plans to sell
her fathers memoirs and to take up
professional dancing for which she was
trained.
Three Of the famous monks five chill
dren still are living, Mile. Rasputin de-
clared today. She said that one OF her
brothers and one Of her sisters are liv-
ing In Siberia, and that the others died
after the revolution.
Mile. Rasputin said she remembered
the night of her fathers death. Before
leaving the house he said to his family ::
Il am going to the Youssoupoffs. l do
not want any one to know word about
it; not a word" It was recalled that
the name Of Prince Felix Youssoupoff
had been mentioned In connection with
the monks death.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
SENATE BILL GIVES
$3,449,322 TO D. C.
OVER HOUSE TOTAL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-05-25
OFFERS BONUS IN VAIN
FOR HIGH CASH BIDDER
Veteran Who Advertises Finds No
Buyers Here and Learns
Law Prevents Deal.

1880 SOLDIER BONUS to highest
bidder: need money now. Address
Box 90-R, Star office.