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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20


Ny dear DR.. Loope. While this IA
rather a tardy Acknowledgement. you
and I have already talked about the
same thing over tho telephone. You
will therefore know how deeply ap.
pTeclato your interest In the fellows
who arc confined to the Veterans
hospital. or wherever they may be.
Your though,fulness In providing
patients at American lake hospital
with a radio receiving set. and the
unselfish spirit which prompted you
10 allow the set 10 30 down there M
the name OF this post. Is appreciated
b our entire membership.
Ar. Jones. our adJutAnt. and
q group Of our members went down
10 the hospital the day II was In.
stalled. and all have reported 10 me
how the set was received. and ] know
IA time gees on. that tho gratitude
Of the fellows al American Lake win
ever Increase.
II you could make the physical 81.
fort Il would 10 "A good trea; 10 n.
u You could 10 pro,nnt at one OF our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20

meetings. with kindly personal re-
CARDS. believe me.
ARTHUR /. ELLSWORTH.
Rainier Noble Post. No. !.
American Legion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20

Mrs. G, H. Bueau. Mr, Dan sullivan.
Mu. Geo. A. johnson and Ray
Strong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20
GOOD HOMES WANTED ron
KITTENS

Dear Mr Ioope ! have three little
kittens Z wish you could find homes
for. They are seven weeks old and
very pretty. We have a lawn and
they like % play IN the grass All
day and have a good time. They can
DO lots Of tricks Would you please
find good homes for them,
MISS SUSAN sTEPHENE.
1914 18th Ave. =,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20

Dear Dr. Loops The members Of
the seattle Association for the Blind
wish 70 express 70 you their deep 40.
probation Of the splendid work you
are constantly doing Tor Seattle
people Who are physically hand
capped. they are especially grateful
70 you for The sid you have given 20
members Of tho association. They
wish 20 gay that any time they can
be OF assistance 90 you. they viii
be very happy for you 90 call on
them. JESSIE 81. EABTMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-20

Rich milk, matted grain. in powder
form. For infants. invalids and grow
ing children. Pure nutrition. up6uild-
ing the whole body. Sustains nursing
mothers. eonvalescen,s. and the aged.
Get a package of "HorIick'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
College Heads
Discuss Proper
School Spirit

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov.
26.-President f. G. Peterson of
the Utah Agricultural College and
Dr.. George Thomas, president of
the University of Utah, are to hold
q conference here today to discuss
the matter of athletic relations be-
tween the two schools. This con
ference is the outgrowth of the ac
eidental killing Monday night of
Kenneth lnglesby, University of
Utah student, following a ''paint
ing party in which students of
the rival schools painted the cam
puscs of tho two schools with their
respective colors in anticipation of
the Thanksgiving game. While re
turning from Logan, where the.
gu" colors had been anpiiea to the
Aggies' campus, Inglesby was kill
ed when the machine he was driv-
ing overturned on the road.
Dr. Thomas of the university an
nounced that athletic relations be-
tween the schools would cease until
college spirit could be tanned
down from vandalism to .safe
and sane rivalry
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
SPEEDING CAR
CAUSES STAGE
TO OVERTURN

4 Driving ear. at a rate estimated
to be IS miles an hour, and OBJ
scured by cloud of dust that lay
on the highway, some person pro-
ceeding on the left side of the road
n mile beyond Imperial caused
Chauffeur Bob Smith Of the United
Stages, to swing his stage to the
side of the bank that divides the
two roads at that point, and the 20
passenger coach was turned over on
its side, late yesterday, considerably
damaging the body.
Fortunately Smith had no pass
engers with him, and he escaped
with a shaking only. The auto which
caused the accident sweryed round
the point where the stage attempted
to clear, and never slackening speed,
soon disappeared from sight.
Smith states that it was big
ear, and the state traffic squad are
endeavoring to trace it. At the
place where the accident occurred
there is plenty of room for cars to
pass, but the wild driver was pro-
coedinr on the left side, and was
about 100 feet away from the stage
wnen Smith turned out, or head
on collision would have resulted,
Smith declares.
Assistance was quickly forthcom-
ing, and the stage was righted and
brought back to Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
$4,000 TURKEYS
LEFT VALLEY FOR
HOLIDAY FEASTS

a great number of Ell Centre
people are planning to leave the
valley this evening or early Thurs
day morning for the coast cities and
various other towns that offer un-
usual amusement during tomorrow s
national Thanksgiving holiday.
Many have already left and a large
majority plan to make their pleas
ure trips by car. However reserva
tions for the Los Angeles and San
Diego trains are being made rapidly.
A number of visitors are also ar
rivirg in FL Centre to visit relatives
and friends and eat Thanksgiving
dinner here together. All of the
local taurants are advertising spe
eial Thanksgiving feeds, with
turkey featured prominently at the
'0P over 0r 'n5 i5,ooo @e"ti turkeys yave alIy
Safe dafe i1ppf" for the '1G% Th"nt season, No.
according to local dealers, and 26
and 81 cents is being obtained by
J the farmers per pound for live
weight, while dressed weight tur-
keys are retailing at 40 to As cents
a pound Farmers only received Is
cents pound for live weight tur-
keys last year.
A number of the local grocery
stores plan- to remain open until
8 o clock or later this evening, in
order, to accommodate last minute
buyers for Thanksgiving dinners.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
NAVY GETS MUCH
VALUABLE DATA
in SINKING SHIP

WASHINGTON, Nov. Go The
American navy developed facts out
of the sinking of the U. s. Wash
ington. which. may put it "years
ahead' of other fleets, officials of
the navy department said today.
The giant hulk plunged to the
bottom off the Virginia Capes yes
terday under heavy gunfire.
: All data collected during the sink
ing, including motion pictures and
the most accurate data on the effect
of explosions on the hulk s armor
plate will be brought to the navy
department here for study.
Conclusions drawn from this study
will not be made public since the !
facts ascertained are considered in
highest degree confidential. 1t was !
said, however, that if after examin /
alton it were discovered some of the !
motion pictures taken betrayed none |
of the technical results of the tests,
such pictures might be released for
public view.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Sen. CAPPER IS
URGING PRESENT
CONGRESS ACT.
Cooperative Marketing,
Lower Freight Are
Suggested

WASHINGTON. Nov. % A
three-fold program of agricultural
legislation for the present congress
was proposed today by Senator
Capper, farm bloc leader from Kan
sas.
With circumstances eonspiring
against any action whatever on
farm relief before March, the bloc
has decided nevertheless to press
actively for three distinct projects,
as follows:
IA relief measure for livestock
and cattle men who have failed to
realize the success of grain farmers
through increased prices and arc
still reported in financial distress.
adoption of a new plan to
encourage cooperative marketing Of
all agricultural products.
? 3-Congressiona sanction Of Il
movement to readjust freight rates
on all commodities so that lgfieul-
tural products may be benefited.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
EXPRESS OFFICIAL SUGGESTS
UNIQUE GIFT IDEA FOR ALL
FOLKS LIVING IN THE VALLEY

At the luncheon of the Chamber
of Commerce today Tom Elliott,
travelling agent for the American
Railroad Express, was present and
made very interesting let of sug-
gestions as to how the people of
FL Centre and the valley could keep
in touch with friends and relatives
through the medium of small boxes
of grapefruit, during the holiday
season.
His suggestion was that this fruit
would be appreciated greatly by
those living far from this winter
garden, and Is the product here
was unsurpassed it would be wei
coined everywhere it was sent. In
each box suitable literature con-
eerning Imperial Valley should be
enclosed, and it would prove one of
the best mediums of publicity the
valley and Ell Centre could possibly
use.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Showers of Eats
For COOlidges'
Holiday

WASHINGTON, Nov. &c..
A heavy laden table will con
front the President and Mrs.
Coolidge when the dinner gong
rings at the white house Thanks
giving day.
The white house ice box is
bullying with gifts showered on
the family for Thanksgiving.
Several turkeys, five wild geese,
three barrels of apples, a t'arrel
of potatoes, a number of cases
of maple syrup, thre crates OF
oysters, ten baskets OF cram
berries and number cf hams
already have been received and
deposited in the executive refrig-
orator.
The greater part Of this quaint.
ity. of course, will be distributed
bv Mr.. Coolidge to his white
house staff in keeping with Gus
tom. Very often the President
gives it all away.
The President plans TO spend |
the day quietly. He may 60 70 /
his desk for about an hour and [
then attend services with Mrs.
Coolidge at the First Congregar
tional church whore no wcrships
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
MANY LICENSES
REVOKED FOR
FAST MOTORING
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.-Names
of 100 local motorists, together with
the license numbers of their ears,
were today mailed to police of
outlying cities. The names are
those of speeders who have had
their driving licenses revoked for
various periods during the cam
paign against fast motoring now on
here.
Captain Cleveland Heath ordered
that police of other cities be furn-
ished the violators' list when he
learned that several drivers who
have had their licenses revoked by
the court had violated their SEN
tence by motoring before expiration
of their terms.
Jail sentences followed by prose
cution for contempt of court will
follow such violations, Heath said.
Monday 1S0 speeders were arrest
ed in Los Angeles and yesterday
100 were caught. Exactly 400 new
complaints against speeders Were
filed in Police Judge Crawford $
court today.
"It is apparent the motoring
public ism It taking this campaign
seriously, judging from the mum
ber who continue to violate the
law" Captain Heath said, eve
intend to keep up the campaign
continuously, even if it is necessa-
nv to Jail every motorist in Los An
geles a half dozen times TO convince
him we mean business.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
HOLTVILLE MEETS
LOCAL BOYS IN
GAME TOMORROW

Ell Centre gridiron fans, and they
are many since Central's great 90
to 16 battle with Pomona last Sat
urday, are assured of a spicy foot
ball game with their turkey tomor-
row. Central and Holtvillc high
school elevens will clash on the
local field at o:30 p. M. in the
turkey day game.
Holtvillc gave FL Centre Il real
battle when they met on the Holt
vile grounds oA Armisticc Day,
holding the locals to q 6 to 0 count,
scored by the place kick route.
Coach Armstrong; men are on
their mcttle and determined TO show
their followers that they are real
championship calibre.
Holtville is Il strong defensive
team. The II to 0 tally that Braw-
ley made agains, them is the big
gest that any team has scored on
them this season. Central fans
who remember the stellar work OF
Morgan and his team mates know
that HoltviM9 is a foe to be reck-
oned with
The El Centre squad is in good
shape. There were no injuries
from the Pomona came, Helm, who
played part of the game against
romona though he was still N bad
shape, will probably be able to
start the game with Holtville. Coach
Armstrong put his charges through
a short scrimmage yesterday in pre-
paration for tomorrow S battle,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
MEXICAN KILLS
MAN HE FINDS
in HIS HOUSE
Dies Almost Instantly,
One Bullet Injuries
Wife

Making all arrangements, even
to having a car in waiting to make
his getaway, Lcto Gonzalez, Il man
of 40 years age. yesterday af-
ternoon surprised Librado Garcia,
81, a native of Texas, with Gonza-
lez wife in tha Kitchen of the. Con
zalez' home in Brawley. and shoot
ing Garcia three times killed .him.
A fourth shot went through the jaw
of the woman, after which Coma
lez ran into the road. jump into
{, Ford ear waiting there, and drove
away with another man.
The shooting occurred on II street
on the Mexican side of the town in
thclnorth end, and the shooting was
~ matter Il minute. Eyewitness
es state they saw Garcia run from
the dwelling after four shots. were
fired and he fell and died after
going about 100 feet, Gonzalez fol
lowing him, but when he saw Gar
Ella drop he fled to the waiting
Ford.
The woman was found sitting on
a bed in the shack when ncighbors
rushed in, bleeding from the wound
in the chin, the bullet being picked
off'the bed afterwards. Garcia was
found to have been shot through
the right chest, the first bullet
glancing downwards towards the
heart. another bullet entered the
shoulder and lodged back of the
left arm, and the third was found
in the shoulder blade.
AS soon as possible the injured
woman was conveyed to the coun
~ hospital by direction of District
Attorney Utley, who was quickly
on the scene A description of Con
zalcz was circulated to all border
points with the hope of effecting
his arrest The wounded woman is
reported this morning not to be
seriously hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26

; Ensign Lloyd and Major Martin,
who are in charge of the Salvation
ARMY work in FL Centre, gave a
short outline of the program they
intend to follow in regard to af-
fording unfortunate households
Christmas cheer, providing a Christ
mas tree for the Youngsters, and to-
morrow a special effort will be made
to cnliven those in the county Jail
by presents of fruit and sweet
meats.
1t is the intention of the army
headquarters here to START free
labor bureau, where any one re-
quring labor, either male or fe-
male, viii have their wants supplied
as far as possible by the army of
ficials. Many inquiries are being
made at the FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce about engaging hands,
and this work will be looked after
by the Salvation Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Capital Society
Getting Ready
for Giddy Whirl
BY United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Nov 26.--The
social set of the capital squared
away today for one of the biggest
seasons Washington has seen upon
the announcement from the White
House that mourning of President
and Mrs. Coolidge sfor their son
Calvin Jr., will not interfere with
the routine official functions.
All preparations for the winter S
entertainments have been held up
awaiting word from the White
House as. to its plans.
Tho first official function viii
be the state dinner at the White
House for the cabinet on Deeem-
Der lS. Prior to that time, how
ever, the younger set will have its
innings with dozens of debuntante
parties, the first of which, of
course, will be held tomorrow,
Thanksgiving day being proverbial-
ly the opening day of the deb sea-
son.
Only 80 debs are scheduled to
come out this year, an unusually
small number for Washington where
so many official families are CON
gregated, Either the sarmy or
navy usually contribute this amount
in season, The outstanding belle
of this flock will be Miss Bertha
Stanfield, daughter of the senator
from Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
FORBES HOPED TO Get MILLION, CLAIM
Pair Planned to
Divide Building
Profits Charged
Ey United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Counsel for
the government today will outline to
the jury its case against Colonel
Charles Il. Forbes, former head of
the veteran s bureau and John w.
Thompson, st. Louis contractor, both
on trial for. alleged frauds in the
constrnction of government hospi-
tails.
Grim said that ne expects tc prove
in the course of the trial that
Forbes and Elias Mortimer, "inti-
mate friend, .accomplice and Cocoon
spirator of Forbes and paid inform
ant of the government, had ex
pected to divert to themselves, ST.
000,000 of the $l7,000,000 appropri-
ated for erection of the hospitals.
Grim declared the first bribes were
made to Forbes by John w. Thomp-
son, st. Louis, one of the members
of the contracting firm, in Chicago
on june II, 1922, when Forbes was
advanced $4,000 and Mortimer was
given n like amount for which no
arrangements had ever been made
for repayment. F"
Grim reviewed the indictment and
declared the conspiracy to sell the
contracts was formed while the
Langley bill, which provided for
erection of the hospitals, was still
pending in congress.
mortimer Not Defendant
Mortimer is not Il defendant III
the case and his testimony as q gov
ernment witness will be used to
prove Crim's accusation and the in
dictment, the assistant attorney gen
eral Indicated.
Grim said that Mortimer and
Forbes looked the field over care
fully and selected the St., Louis firm
as the most likely to be in the mar
ket for purchase of the hospital con
tracts, inasmueh as they were the
largest building construction firm III
seven leading cities of the country.
Through theirs conspiracy plans,
Mortimer and Forbes were to di-
vide 80 per cent of the contracting
firm s profits, Grim charged.
When Grim finished James 5. +.
Asbv Smith, counsel for Forbes, be-
gan his opening argument in which
he charged Mortimer was gov
crnment "stool pigeon and that
he would bring from the govern
ment' IS. own Witnesses that the
charges against his client are false.
Smith said he would prove that
three acts charges in the Indictment
were only "innocent transactions.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
WEALTHY BANKER
KILLED BY BLOW,
FIND LOVE NOTE
Love Letter Found on
Body of Slain
Man
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERNARDlNO, Nov. 20
With every indication pointing to
the death of William r. Fee, banker
of Los Angeles, Alhambra and San
Gabriel, having been caused by
murderous assault, witnesses were
summoned to meet here today at
the corners inquest over the body.
Fees remains were found yeSter--
day afternoon in Lytle Creek can
yon, above Glenn Ranch resort, near
Il cabin owned by Miss Mary F..
| Watkins, of San Gabriel, with whom
according to her asserted admission
he had been ON friendly terms.
The banker wandered away from
the resort Saturday afternoon ano
deputy sheriffs and forest rangers
/ searched for him Sunday and Mon
! day without result. His body was
discovered Yesterday at spot which
the searching party had gon cover
frequently, indicating the corpse had
been placed there short time be-
fore it was discovered.
Fee was killed by a blow behind
the car from a black jack or some
other blunt instrument that left no
outward mark, examining physicians
said.
In his pocket was a note signed
Mary protesting love for Fee in
endearing terms. Miss Watkins
said she knew nothing about the
message, according to word from
San Gabriel.<
Besides Miss Watkins. other wit
nesses summoned to appear at the
coroner s inquest today included
Miss Polly Bell, cousin of Miss
Watkins; Joseph Walker, chief
sanitary inspector for Alhambra and
believed a suitor for Miss Watkins,
and Paul Kennedy, of Los Angeles.
These four composed the weekend |
party which spent Saturday night |
at the Watkins Lodge, near which !
Fee S body was found.
The four, in preliminary question
ing, have told the same story, de
claring that they did not see the
wealthy banker and did not know
until Monday that he was lost.
"Only Good Friend
"I don t want anvone to misun-
derstand my friendship for Mr..
Fee" Miss Watkins said. He was
IS years of age and more of faith
Pr to me than anything else. For
he has advised me concern
ing business and other matters.
"There have been mans notes.
passed between us and you will pro
,ably find their tone is more or less
lffectionate. But they were not
Owe letters and Mr.. Fee was never
more than what I have said--a very
good friend.'
The one found in his pocket,
which Miss Watkins is believed to I
have written just before leaving
FOR the mountains, said in part;
"I don't anticipate highly ex-
citing time; possibly as soon as
ret there I will wish | was back
home.
".Thefe is, nothing that win
amuse me-when they are all
away content with
oh I've got
man who really is somebody
who can do anything; and who
owes mc-and whom | love-l do
Whether you think you are or not,
think You are as near perfect as
I person can be. y
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
ONTARIO MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
by United Press Leased wire

ONTARIO, Nov. 26.-J. S. In
gals, "a, a prominent real estates
dealer of this city, committed sui
eide today in Bellevue Cemetery
here by shooting himself through
the head with .3S calibre revolver.
A shot was heard in secluded
corner of the cemetery and passers,
by investigated, finding Ingall g
body. Death was apparently in
Simultaneous.
Financial troubles are believed
responsible for the suicide, as no
other possible motive has come to
light.
ingalls, leaves a widow and two
small boys. The family resided here
for the past seven years. coming
from Wisconsin. tuealls was
members of the Elks, Masons and
local Rotary Clus.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26

Sum up the things that you really possess,
And you'll find that you're living in wealth.
Think of the good things that offset the stress
And consider your friends and your health.
The troubles that come, and all have our share,
Make the good things in life even greater. Z
We realize that when stop to compare;
There are tough breaks but good ones come later.
Misfortune may visit you in while,
But the question is, how do you take it?
The wrong ways to grumble the right ways to smile
After all, life is just what you make it.
If conscience is clear and your soul is awake,
And you ever keep good thoughts in store
= If you're living and doing for other folks sake,
You have much to be thankful for.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
WHAT'S DOING

Union Thanksgiving services
at First Baptist Church tonight.
Tho Wanters'' at Valley
theater tonight.
Thundergata' at Palace
theater tonight.
City Council meets tonight.
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors meet tonight.
Thanksgiving services, Chris
tion Science Church, woman's
clubhouse, tomorrow IL a. M.
Yuma automobile races tomor-
row.
Tom Mix in ''oh You Tony"
at Palace tomorrow night.
1.-The Reckless Age at Val
ley tomorrow night.
Annual ball OF Woman S Ten
Thousand Club tomorrow night
at clubhouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Get Your Copy
of "Facts" From
District Office

Anyonel not getting the <hew
booklet of Boulder Jam "Hcts"
being issued by the Irrigation Dis
triet offices to everI ASSESSED land
owner in the valley FhoHd at once
communicate with tteIead office,
El Centre, and a copy will be sent,
or better still call when in town.
Owing to the change of addresses
some of the booklets are bound not
to be delivered, and as these will
be returned through the mail there
will be sufficient left to supply
everybody particularly interested in
the contents of tho work.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
BOARD ACTS IN
MATTER PAYING
BOND INTEREST

With regard to the Imperial lrri-
cation district being relieved of its
obligation to pay BOND interest ON
coupons and bonds lost, stolen or
not presented, which was drawn to
the attention of the board of direc-
tors by Secretary Mclver recently,
t"'e ''.~nipe the board decided by
resolution to instruct the treasurer
10 aa.4orlze the waving of the stat
ute of limitations on all interest
bonds, except as otherwise expressly
instructed by tho board of direc
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-26
Three-Fold Program Planned to Relieve u S Farmers
No Paper Will
Be Published
Tomorrow

The Imperial Valley Press will
not issue a paper tomorrow,
Thanksgiving. All the members
of the staff hope to eat turkey,
either at home here in Ell Centre
or at other points with relatives.
So we're going to shut up shop
that we may be able to celebrate
properly. If your regular eve
ming paper it not reposing on the
front porch at it's usual time to-
morrow don't get alarmed and
think the carrier boy has passed
you up, for there won't be any.