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Evening star., 1924-02-29
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 80
(SpeciaD. Finger prints found around
the smashed desk of Supt. Of Schools
Reece c.. Bowton were taken this
glars who last night forced entrance
to Jefferson School building and stole
$8 from desks of the various teach
ers. Entrance was made through q
rear door which had been forced.
morning When the robbery was s res
ported to police. Pictures torn from
the walls were strewn around the
1oor. Records had been scattered
broadcast following rifling of desks.
on the big desk in the superintend-
ent's office, which had been battered
in an effort to open it. Impressions
OF these were taken-the first time in
the history of the police here that
thn this method had been used. While
Identity OF the marauders. IL is be-
lieved that 1t is possibly the same
gang which recently broke into West
End School and escaped with small
sum of money.
Aid for Crippled Children.
A committee was appointed by the
kiwanis Club yesterday to study
ways and means of raising money for
the rel ief of crippled children of the
city. The committee was appointed
following an address made by DR..
William Tate Graham, orthopedic
expert, of Richmond.
In his address. DIR. Graham. who
for several years has been engaged
In relief work, declared that there
were 5000 children in Virginia suf,
fering with bone diseases which are
curable. The state. he declared, was
giving substantial aid in curing these
diseases and IL Is up to the various
~ Lat ha
work.
BENJAMIN Welsh, fifty-five, was
found dead in his room at the City
Hotel yesterday. He is believed to
have succumbed to a heart attack
which followed his long illness due
to complications. He was employed
for long time as bother in Portners
brewery here. He is survived by his
wife and several children.
William Edward Maddux, eighteen,
of Accotink, Fairfax county, will be
sent to Staunton for treatment. Ac-
cordins to an investigating commits
Evening star., 1924-02-29

sion he suffers lapses of memory
during which he is dangerous. He
was arrested several days ago, after
he cut the reins of horse ridden by
A. j. Payne.
Representative r. webber Wilson
OF Mississippi addressed a banquet
Of the Baraca Bible class Of the First
Baptist Church last night. The BAN
quet, presided over by Grafton c.
Trenary. was given as the result OF a
recent membership drive conducted by
the class.
Word was received today Of the
death yesterday in Norfolk of Rev. John
]. Bowler, formerly pastor of st. Mary s
Catholic Church here. Funeral serv-
Ices will be held tomorrow at St.
Peters Church in Richmond.
OmciaI Masonic Visit.
Charles II. Callahan, grand master
Of Masons in Virginia, paid his first
official visit to Alexandria-W Washing
ton Lodge last night. This Is Mr..
Callahan's first visit as grand master
and the visit was to his mother lodge. OF
which he is a past master.
A large audience last night enthu-
siastically welcomed the Columbian
Players in what is said to be their
finest dramatic attempt. Getting
Acquainted With Madge." three-act
comedy. which was presented in
Lyceum Hall. The show will be re-
peated tonight.
More than hundred delegates
from the American Legion posts of
the eighth district are expected to
attend meeting in the chamber of
commerce building tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock. The meeting will
be held for the purpose of settling
the districts attitude toward pro-
posed drive for the abolition of poll
taxes in the case of former service
men.
Jack Wicker, state commander and
his staff, who are said to be bitterly
opposed to any such drive. will be
present, as will Capt. Hamilton. local
commander. who is proponent of the
proposed campaign. Sentiment is
said to be about equally divided.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
'TRINKLE PROCLAIMS
JEFFERSON WEEK"
Sets Aside April 6 to l3 for Do
nation Drive for Monticello
Fund.
ny the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va. February 29.-
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle in q proclama-
tion today set aside April to 13 as
Jefferson week." to be celebrated as
"tmpressively as BELTS an event OF
highest patriotic significance" The
week will be observed by the Thomas
Jeffersan Memorial Foundation with
a campaign for donations to the fund
for the preservation and upkeep of
Monticello. home Of Thomas Jeffer-
son, and to this end Gov. Trinkle to-
day sent his check for $500 to Henry
Hotchkiss, treasurer for Virginia.
Gov. Trinkle's proclamation is the
first of similar proclamations which
governors of virtually every state in
the Union will issue at the behest of
the foundation.
In urging the cooperation of all
classes of our people" in the move
ment for the preservation of Month
cello as an enduring memorial
shrine, consecrated by the most sacred
traditions Of our national life," Vir-
Ginia's executive declared:
do feel that 1t is not only the
privilege but the duty of the people
OF the United States to save Month
cello, the home of jefferson, for the
The life and work of Mr.. Jefferson
II studied cannot fail to give broader
vision of usefulness and cultivate and
nourish greater desire for real
service to humanity"
More than 40,0o0.000 tires are need
cd each year for American automo-
A n "a
Evening star., 1924-02-29
ROCKVILLE,

ROCKVILLE, Md, February 90 (Spe-
ciaD 1.-The Laytonsville branch of the
Women's Democratic Club of Mont
gomery County has been organized at
Laytonsville with large membership
and the following officers: Chairman,
Mrs, James c. Christopher: first vice
chairman, Mrs. z. M. Waters; second
vice chairman. Mrs. Roger Hawkins;
third vice chairman. Mrs. Samuel
Riggs; fourth vice chairman, Mrs.
William r. Warfield; secretary. Mrs.
George 2. Plummer: treasurer, Mrs.
Clara z. Mobley; executive commit
tee. Mrs. Walter Griffith. Mrs. Merle
Mrs. Harry w. Blunt, Mrs. II. Samuel
Riggs. Mrs. Nettie E. Hawkins, Miss
Lula Bell and Mrs. Vernon II. Dyson
Evening star., 1924-02-29
Government Aids Production for
Agricultural and Army Uses.
From the Grain Growers. Guide.

FROM the Grain Growers' Guide.
Horses for transportation and agri-
cultural purposes have been bred In
Japan for many years. The Japanese
army has absorbed a large number of
mounts. To a nation with military
ambitions. horse breeding has nat
uraiiy been the most likely esteem
ed of all branches Of livestock rails
ing and 1t has made the greatest
progress The government Is at
present engaged in special efforts to
encourage purebred horse raising.
Japanese farm and dray horses are
diminutive, being, in fact, ponies less
than IL hands high. This Is due to
the small farm system and poor roads
which obviate the use of wheeled We
hicles. Many fine roads are now
under construction, city and town
streets are being widened, which is
now creating a demand for heavy
draft horses. At the same time an
attempt is being made to increase
the size of the native bred horses by
crossing with imported breeds
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson, president
OF the county organization, addressed
the gathering. advised organization
and urged a vigorous campaign this
summer and fall. The club will, it
was decided, meet at least once a
month.
Preceding the meeting, Mrs. Chris
topher entertained at delightful
luncheon.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses have been issued for the
marriage of the following: Sterling
J. Gardner and Miss Nellie Gray Hern-
don. both of Washington: Carl r.
Dreifus Of Alexandria, Va, and Miss
Luba Baidack OF Springfield, Mass,
and Edward p. Davis and Miss Mabel
Minton. both of Washington.
The county commissioners have
passed an order giving permission to
the Rockville volunteer fire depart
ment to erect a fire engine house on
the courthouse lot. The department
plans to erect in the near future a
building OF sufficient size to house all
Evening star., 1924-02-29
J. H. CLEMENTS FUNERAL.
Brother Of Former Sheriff to Be
Buried Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. February 29.--
Rev. j. Leese Green. pastor of Mount
Olivet M. p. Church. will ofiiciate at
the funeral tomorrow at o'clock OF
James Harvey Clements, brother 5f
A. {. Clements. FORMER sheriff OF
Arlington county. who died yesterday
at the home OF his mother, Mrs. j. r.
Signor, at Hunter Station.
The funeral service, which la to be
hold at the home of his mother, will
be In complete charge OF Ballston
Council. No. 22l. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, Of which Rev.
Greene Is chaplain. Arrangements
have been made for members of the
order to attend the funeral in a body.
Councilpr w. L. Knott requests that
All members gather at the hall In
Ballston at 1890 o'clock. Interment
will be In Columbia Gardens GENE
terry, Clarendon.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Of the equipment. which is valued at
around $1,000. Efforts to purchase a
suitable lot were unavaiiing and the
to- The present plan is to erect the
building to the rear of the court
house. The location is considered
about the best in town.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
l Dead, 4 Hurt, 2 Gone, in Blast

QUINCY, ILL.,, February 29.-One
man Is dead, four fatally injured and
two are missing in an explosion here
today at the North Star Egg Case
Company's paper mill.
The blast was caused by too heavy
pressure in a steam boiler.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
Phone for Fresh
New Prunes-to anv Store

CET them now at any store
~ delicious, fresh, new prunes.
Now one of the cheapest of all
foods, and one of the best.
Rich in sugar -content-an en-
ergy-producer-also in food-iron
and valuable vitamines.
Serve them for tomorrow's
breakfast-a favory, juicy, health
full morning dish. Your doctor
knows the good they do.
Sunsweets are selected, graded
the best of the prune crop. They
grow as delicious blunns in Cali
fornia. Taste these plums tomor-
row in the form of luscious
prNnes.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

A meeting of the Arlington district
good roads commission, which is
formulating plans for proposed
road building program in the district.
Will be held tonight in the boardroonr
of~the courthouse at 1880 o'clock
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Until you've tried them you
don't know how good breakfast
prunes can be.
Sold In fresh, clean 2-lb. car
tons, or in bulk from sanitary
25-lb. boxes at all stores.
Make them your habit-truit at
breakfast. Order Sunsweets now.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Best Way to Cook Breakfast Pyunas
First, soak them over night or for several hours
at least Second, cook slowly until tender in the
water in which they were soaked. Third, use
plenty of water SO the fruit win be Ioose" Fourth
do not cook them too long as they win become too
soft. Flavor with cinnamon, sliced IeEaon. or
orange juice. Sugar to taste.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

More than 100000 tires are need
cd each year for American automo-
btles in use each day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
LOCAL MAN Is
BADLY BURNED,
HOSE EXPL0DES

A bursting radiator hose was the
cause Of burns sustained by j. H.
Edgar Saturday morning on his, way
to San Diego with his family to
spend a short vacation. Mr.. Edgar
stopped at Shepherd s Bridge to see
what was. wrong with his car, and
without any warning the radiator
cap, burst open, letting out a cloud
of scalding steam that burned him
severly about the chest and hands.
Mr.. Edgar was taken to 'Jacumba
and later to the hospital at San Di-
ego by Pete Williams, of, Imperial,
who happened. to be going the same
way and had stopped to render all
the aid possible. Mrs. Edgar ad
her two children, who were also in
the car at the time of the accident,
proceeded to San Diego with Mr..
Williams. e.
The latest report received this
morning was to the effect that Mr..
Ergar had suffered many painful
burns about the arms and body and
probably would be confined for
about ten days. He was removed
from the hospital to the home of
his mother, Mrs. Emily Edgar in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
PROBE CHASTITY
MURDER, SUICIDE

MODESTO, Cal, Sept. 15.-Cor-
oner Carl Shannon tonight will con.
duet an inquest into the deaths of
Emery A. Crosby, Katherine Cros-
by, his wife, and Mary Mannion,
II, daughter of Mrs. Crosby.
Crosby, who had been sued for
divorce and who had been forced
by Mrs. Crosby to live in the tank
house since the suit was brought,
hammered his wife S head TO a pulp
and then crushed the child's skull,
break rifle over her head. This
happened Saturday night. Sunday
morning he told of the murders
and killed himself blowing his
head off with shot gun. '
Mrs. Crosby sued for three fourths
of the community property valued
at $4,000 and refused to accept
$1,000 compromise offered by
Crosby. ''s
A pathetic feature of the family
quarrel is that six months ago Mary
ran away from home, riding her
bicycle. through a windy night l5
miles into Modesto, although loaded
down with suitcase. She applied
for work and was taken to the sher-
IFS office. She was taken home
despite her plea "they don't treat
me right and are always quarrel
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
AVIATORS GREETED By WILD OVATION:
WHEN CITY OF CHICAGO REACHED

HAYWOOD FLYING FIELD
CHICAGO, Sept. l5.-The army
world flyers arrived here from Day.
ton, Ohio, at 1851 today.
Thousands Of spectators. greet.
ed the flyers. %E
In the crowd were the father and
two sisters Of Lieut.. Leigh Wade.
one of the three intrepid airlmeR.
William Wade and Ethel and Anna
Gertrude Wade came here from
Cassopolis, Mich, to greet the lieu
tenant and were among the first to
engulf him.
So dense was the crowd, that they
plan to take the Flyers all the way
around the field in machines had to
be abandoned before the tour vas
completed. Girls leaped ON the run.
ming boards to shake hands with
the pilots and their machenicians.
.'This Is the biggest crowd We we
hit yet,'' Lieutenant Smith declar-
ed. "It's certainly great to see
this turn OUT
Smith said the flight from Day
ton was without incident. The
weather was good and conditions
generally were exeellentN
Would you make the flight over
again9' he was asked. @r
"Once is enough =, laughed Smith.
cit wouldn' 7 do it voluntarily but
if / was ordered to, 90 it again /
would
The next tour around the world
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
SUPREME COURT
TO HEAR APPEAL
FOR la TOILETTE
nv unit@d Pres. Le4sed Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15.--Sit
ting en- banc, the California su
preme court convened here today
for two days session, during
which time several important cases
are expected to be decided.
From a political viewpoint, one
of the most important cases to
come. before the court is the peti
tio nof Rudolph Spreckels for a
writ of mandate to- compel County
Clerk Rob E. Graham, Of Marin
County, to put on the November
election ballots the names Of .elec.
tors who favor Robert M. La Fol.
lette. for president. ,g
Graham contends that since the
names were not shown at the recent
primary election they cannot ap.
pear on the. November ballots.
. Owing to. a crowded calendar
this case was not reached during
the. morning session Of court. In.
dications were, that it may not b
presented until late today or POSI-
'sibly tomorrow. sss
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
FOREST FIRE ~
ST1 RAGING
III THIRD WEEK
Beautiful UOthiu HOIlflD
Are E ii Dire Z
~ UaseUa Press xeasea WIRE =

NJ OA1SOQ EfeoD Aseooe4 WIZ ="
PASADENA, Sept. l5j6wceping
onward with renewed fafy, the fes.
est fire raging through the wsstesn
section Of the Angeles forest fcsefye
was steszsing its way through ~
channels to-day. $780, ,aS
Over the ridges and down intostke
hollows of narrow canyohs an ~
vines; the fife wall has moved fbJ&e
miles west a1ohx the West FofiI s6f
the San Gabriel 4ince GetUny
night, latest report from the heaf
declared. Tss
! County Forester Flintham with u
force OF 600 men this morning stele-
ed q sncw fircbreak extending 1f1lt
stha base Of Mount Wilson 70 He
barley flat country to protect Op&11s
camp Switzef's : camp, the Arroyo
Seco and the northern slopes II
Mount Lowe. 81
Camp Holbroot, : resort n
toAt1hEtf ~ ~ sTesegve, - ~
most sxrrounded ~ : Sad
circle Of fire, and fear u felt
!, here that 25 Red Cross work
6rs and about 50 campers -
that place may be 81 dangsr.
Apparently Mount Wilson, where
the famous Carnegie observatory Is
located, has been saved, bnt The
flames are raging northward around
that mountail and hea1inG sQ4 t.
ward M4pns Lowe. eASGd they
reach this point, they viii have e
clear sweep up the mountain on, the
Continued on rdge ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
How Could It
Be Tighter,
They Ask
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
SYOSSET, L. l., Sept. 15.-
The little band Of eQuerries,
secretaries, aides de camp and,
so on surrounding the Prince Of
Wales on his American visit,
got a real laugh out Of the
newspaper men covering" his
highness today when announce
ment was made that the censor
ship shielding tho prince from
publicity would be tighten
ed"
What with the incomplete
and Inaccurate information
concerning Wales plans which
they have received, the cores
pondents were at a loss to know
how the efforts to prevent
their learning Of the royal
movements could be made
stricter.
The prince and his secretary,
Captain Lascelles, incensed by
failure Of reporters to place too
much credit in some erroneous
information concerning Wales
engagements last night, dis
pensed with the customary in
yterview. Consequently the
visitors whereabouts was an
other Long Island, mystery.
Yesterday q world, war vet
eran apparently shell shocked,
walked calmly up to the Bur-
den estate wnere Wales Is stay
ing. 7ss+ I "a.
'''What's your business" in
quired a state trooper.
5ns'.I wish to see the prince. ~
What about?'lL t ss
4. That's my affair"
Right about commanded
the trooper, marching the man
off.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
HOLTVILLE BOY
PAINFULLY HURT
in AUTO CRASH

A man who gave his name as d.
Harrington, an employee of the
Standard Oil company of Holtville,
was brought to the hospital at Ell
CentSO Saturday night suffering from
severe cuts ABOUT the head and
body sustained in an auto accident
on the Bond IS Corner road Satur-
day night about 8 o clock.
The othe, occupant of the car,
whose name could not be learned,
escaped with minor injuries, which
were quickly dressed at the hos
rital. The Dodge roadster which
the pair occupied was completely de-
molished.
The direct cause of the accident,
as far as can be learned, is attribut-
ed OF the deep layer Of loose sand
and gravel at the turn of the Bond IS
Corner road. The boys, who were
evidently driving at fast rate of
speed, forgot for the moment that
they were coming to turn, and in
an effort to make the curve with
out slowing up, the wheels skidded
in the sand causing the car to turn
over twice and pinning the occu-
pants beneath, the ear. Passing mo-
torists quickly extricated the boys
and rushed them to the hospital at
Ell Centre.
Hospital authorities this morning
stated that Harrington is resting
much better and his speedy recovery
il; anticipated. ''-@
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
Denies Charge
sss .ss ,OfTaking Car

f., vasqhez and Lete Ute were
larrest ed yesterday at Imperial by
Deputy Sheriff Evans charged with
driving a stolen Ford. When brought
to the county Jail last night Vas
quez produced receipts which he
declared showed that the Ford which
he was driving was bought by him
from ID garage 'hr pWestmoreland
some time in Maytu3Vasquez will
be brought 1sbefore the Brawley
court of justice this morning and
will be given an opportunity to
prove his ownership Of the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
Famed Mt Lowe Now Menaced By Ravaging Flames
Water Situation
Enc ouraging
For Valley

Immediate relief from the wa
ter shortage in the Imperial
Valley Is anticipated by tbs II.
{ rigation Dtsttict officials, who
base their optimistic statement
on the report received today
which gives the discharge at the
Grand Canyon $500 second fs1t,
which u about 5000 second fest
more than the Saturday flow.
The dischaxte at Yuma 10 about
5000 feet compared 70 1900. see.
ond feet reported Saturday. Han
lon Hsading and other points
report = flow Of about 5000 SEC
ond feet, which has remained the
same for the last ten days.
The irrigation authorities stat
ed this morning that the water
supply would increase from day
to day because Of the fact that
the weather IS getting cooler and
threatened rainfall In the north
win bring the. river up to- Normal
again. Due to the drop IN
weather conditions north Of the
Grand Canyon water, which has
been used TO irrigate about
100000 acres has. bean released
for the nae I Of ranchersf IN the
Imperial Valley. s ase
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
MEXICO MARKS
DATE OF HER
INDEPEN DjENCE

Perhaps tbs greatest cslsbta-
tion ever held by the cttixens
Of Meucali !. In honor Of Mex
ico's Day Of Independence WIN
he that Of today and tomot-
row, when people from al
walks Of life, will join hands
with Officials Of thu territorial
and city governments In = gala
! event. Tho joyfest opened yss-
terdAy amid much activity. ~
/; I. It b 70 te q asthrte day event
With the climax Of ,tnHftain,
mert coming on Tuesday, o.
which, ,6ate 124 years ago th9'
efey,nea ( people. u,iAAr thf
t>GdA8sasip OF their famed pat
ut tAt4Algo, dsclaI,i their
3es&em 1Fem spanish rule.
%f Eita ] works, pArades, speeches I
SGd st&lAtic contests VIII occtar
NJ Jtention Of the Majot-
x ~ tie, people Tomorrow. A.
IN d4&AA calminS.J,n Eo thlA
1S6tty1t4ee, an invitationGl bsll~
< MI ~ ! Neld at tho palace Of
oSHe9Nex y. /. Rodr1gusz, to
witch ~ Officials Of the Mex-
team gbTegumeut and thsdr more
pkpma&ept frisnds viii be In
rtA3a, % wel g many p>rsouD
pybmjnsnt In valley affairs on
this side Of the Line. %e
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
BY D. D. MEREDITH,
United Press Staff Corr1spondent)


ST PAUL. Mimi, Sept IS
Praying for the Pacificts, that
their hearts might be as soft as
their heads Ezra C. Clemons,
chaplain, today invoked the "pa-
tience Of God' for them in open.
ing the sixth national convention
of the American legion.
"1God knows he said, 1--WE do
not again want war but we pray
that we shall be adequately pre-
pared to fight for god and country
if we ever need to be prepared. -
The chief problem of the major
ity Of the. convention leaders, it
was. apparent today, is how to pre-
vent. political partisans injecting
the legion into the presidential cam.
paign. The legion will never get so
far ,astray from its original pur-
pose, as to endorse candidates for
any, office. nor manelver iN
strength to fhe support of any one
candidate or group Of candidates,
leaders insisted. -....r
Commander John R. Quinn, him
self, it was pointed out today, is
casting about for new fields of
activity for the. legion. In his re-
port he will depart from rehabilita-
ton, disqualification, adjusted COM
pensation, and child welfare for the
first time-to a conservation poll
cy. He viii insist that the natural
resources of the, country be protect
ed from exploitation for private
gain.
This phase of his addrers, view
ed politically and following as it
does the oil scandals of the past
year, had some significance I'M con
nection with the presidential cam
paign.
But most of the "buddies here
for the opening of the big conven-
ton were worrying about nothing
bu. ways and means of getting
ahead of the other delegations in
the noise producing contest.
Cal. Delegation Noisy
California s delegation stormed
he big hall, planted the California 1,
banner in the hands of national
John r. Quinn and to
the raspy notes of a wheezy old
portable organ, sang the praises of
Quinn and the state, of sunshine and
roses. The demonstration conclud-
ed with shower of confetti that
everyone on the front of
the platform.
Lowell M. NARROW, state comman-
Ter of Massachusetts,, presented Com
mander Quinn with gavel made
from the historic Washington elm,
where George Washington took COM
nand of the federal armies-the
shrine of freedom.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-15
One Law FOR POOR. ANOTHER. . .a. :si. u
.. ..,' .:. ]. II, !. FOR RICH, CLAIM in CHICAGO

lnuraer of Bobby Franks, Swanson
annonneed. e&n. SODA bga t sa
j's sSwanson5will haye' Grant sign the
petition for.spardon9 some time to-
day and maiis the papers to- Small
this evening. G
I Small told the United Press to-
day that the petition would be
placed before the boardsof pardons.
Swanson is asking for the pardon
oip ,th e grounds that the. testimony
connecting him, with the murders of
iPatroIman. Ralph Souilers was so
fliiasv us to be ridiculous. If; par
don is refusedo Swanson said he
would ask for eommutation of
sentence.i H93tr itt u a1l