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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
Estelle Taylor
Sues For Divorce,
May Wed Jack

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. l6.. ida
Estellc Taylor Peacock, has sued For
divorce in the court of common
pleas here, it was learned ut the city
hall today.
The suit was filed in September.
The motion pictnrc actress was
reported some time ago as being
Engaged to Jack Dempsey, worlds
heavy weight champion boxer.
san FRANCISCO, Dee. 16.-Di-
vorcc suits were not the only legal
actions in which EstelIe Taylor fig
ured today.
She summoned to appear in justice
court here and tell how she came
into possession of her fur coat.
( Associates of Max Graf, movie
producer, claim Graf embez2lef il
from their company and gave it tt
Miss TAYLOR.
Graf says he loaned it, to her to
wear iii u movie scene.
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HOLLYWOOD. Dee. 16.-Atiach
pcnt between Estclle Taylor, film
actress, and Jack Dempsey, heavy
weight champion is one of the cut
standing romances of studio home
The two went to New York III the
same party some months ago and
returned to Hollywood recently Il
few lays. apart, They have been
seen together many times at cafes
and other rendezvous of film Folk.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

TRUCK DRIVER wants steady or
extra work. Handle any truck or
job. Reliable, American. Call at
726 Brighton. l5t3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

GRAPEFRUIT TREES-60,0OO ava
liable for this valley, certified
buds. No better trees grown, alb
solutely clean stock. low prices
this year. Write, phone or call.
The Ed Bennett Nussery Co. Lie
ensed nurserymen, Hotef Oregon,
+El Centre, Calf. 13t5
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
LIFE
WORTH ONLY $500

LOS ANGELES, Dee 76,-SiX
hundred dollars is the value set by
the finance committee of the city
council on Frank sullivan, news
boy, accidentally shot and killed
last wear bv, policeman pursuing
bandits. TIE committee recon.
mcnded that this amount he paid
the boy S sister, Marian Sullivan,
in Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16
HUSBAND FORCES WIFE :
TO WALK, DIV 1R(,.
BY TAYLOR

MONTEREY, Calf, pse. Ii =
Alleging her husband made ~
walk hah way acro th = ta II
Nevada aud taeu abnnaousa il
without TODD % lAoneY n Flor sson.
California, MIS-. Aileen N. l.aH maf
Of Carmel to-day f.ltd suit fas aIs
= re on Iefoid Gr0R &C a
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

The American Athletic union, at
Atlantic City, New Jersey, chose
San Francisco for its 1925 conVen-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

Willis, Mcudocino County, has
had the largest rainfall to date of
any year since records were kept.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

WANTED--Position as stenograph-
er during holidays. Route l, Box
80, Ell Centre. l5t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

FOR SALE-Cheap, : pianos. In
quire 429 Holt Ave. 1873
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

FOR SALE-Medium sized house
with screen porches to be moved
from lot. Press Box 40S. 16t13
FIVE pure bred Bronze
Tom Turkeys for sale at reason
able prices. II. H. Clark Ranch,
, &C. NJ. Ranch) two miles east on
Border Road, Calexico. 16t6
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

SEE V. j. SIMS for all kinds of
engine work, plowing, discing,
floating and land leveling. 2 Best
."603 aud . Best sS30N. Phone
ssF13, Brawley, Calf. 2. o. Box
124. 1926
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

" WANTED-Pesponsible man al
ready employed to represent the
Interstate Automobile Investiga-
tiou Conference Investigating
stolen and embezzled automobiles
in your county. state full particu-
lars, address above at 2529 South
Hill ST., Los Angeles, Calf. l6t3
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

Try Press Want Aas.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-16

FOR SALE-Five rooms of furni-
ture, including dishes and silver
ware. Call at 434 rrei1 or Phone
632. 1916
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

frame Of mind. We feel confident of
a good business from now on. Buying
may be 4 little more conservative.
but we have evry reason TO sntici-
pat a good. healthy business. Every
ono benefits from merchants market
week.
A. B. Warren OF Mccord. Brady
company: Business has responded
splendidly during tho past 80 to 80
days. The attendance for the week
this fall will undouhtly be larger
than for many seasons, possibly than
ever before.
Wholesale houses are calling In
their salesmen to help entertain the
visitors. Railroad rates have been
reduced to enable tho merchants TO
visit here as cheaply as possible. The
program. tho most elaborate ever
planed, opens ut the Ak SarI Ben den
Monday night. when tho merchants
viii have an opportunity TO view the
widely herald 'Bullfornia." Women
visitors will attend theater party.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
Boxer Boasted
Was Great Lover
Mccoy Collapses Under Ex.
animation and Tests for
Sanity.

Los Angeles. Aug. 23.-Construc.
ton of a framework of evidence TO
support the insanity defense Of Kid
Mccoy, ex-pugilist, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors here
August liz, was continued today by
attorneys, a1ienists and friends Of the
alleged slayer.
Defense counsel made no secret of
the plan to save Mccoy from the gal
lows by proving him insane. and ad
mitted that they were prepared TO
show that at least two other mem.
bers of the former fighters family
were confined in institutions for the
treatment of mental disorders.
Arrangements were made to send
additional alienists into the prisoner q
cell in an effort to substantiate re-
port already made by DIR. Cecil Rey-
nolds to the effect that Mccoy is q
victim of incipient paresia. diseased
condition of the brain frequently
manifested by violent outbursts such
as the shooting orgy staged by Nc
Coy in and near Mrs. Mors' antique
shop the day after her death.
"World's Greatest Lover"
Friends also came forward with Of
fers to testify that Mccoy seemed
irrstiona to them months before the
shooting. He was inordinately. fond
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

of boasting Of adventures with vo-
men. they said. and often referred to
himself as the worlds greatest
lover" or the greatest lover In his
tory"
The ons-tms boxer, who was
known In his day as among the most
ruthless and trickest fighters In the
ring, collapsed in a near-faint yester-
day when defense doctors subjected
him to blood tests and wept as he
talked TO interviewers about his love
for the woman police say he killed.
While he talked and wept. en-
ployes of an undertaking establish
'ment a mile or so away took the
body of his alleged victim and placed,
1t on a train bound for New York,
her former home. There was no Gu
rious crowd to witness her departure.
there were no flowers, and the dead
woman's former husband and heir 70
her estate was not 10 be seen.
Monday at 10 a. m. Kid Mccoy will
appear in superior court TO enter
pleas to the murder charge growing
out of Mrs. Mors' death and to seven
charges OF robbery and attempt 70
murder resulting from the antique
shop shooting affray.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
THIS WEEKS BEAUTY HINT

Love stories all tell OF the herolne's \
beautiful hair because II Is one OF the
features which most attracts men.
No woman attains her full beauty
until she has learned tho proper care
Of her hair. This is chiefly a matter
inding once for oil tho best shampoo
In washing the hair II is not sdvis.
able 10 use n makeshlft but always
use preparation made for cham.
pooling only. You can enjoy the best
that IN known for about three cents
shampoo by getting package of
canthrox from your druggist. dissolve
a teaspoonful IN cup Of hot water
and your shampoo iH ready. After its
uso the hair dries rapidly with uni.
form color. Dandruff. excess oil aud
dirt ARE dissolved and entirely disap
pear Your hair will he so nuffy that
u will look much heavier than It il
lts luster and softness viii also de
light you. while the stimulated scalp
gains the hHsdtt which inaures hair
growth h.-AdYertisomont.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

girl is Miss Genevieve Addleman, whc
took a leading role with the stuar
Walker Portmanteau players last win
ter and is now playing in stock in ths
east. ~ ss=s
More Nebraska Girls. -
Miss Flavia Waters of Lincoln ap
peared last season at the Orpheum
with the Vadi and Gygi company OF
dancers. Miss Erma Baker of Have
lock, Neb; Miss Elizabeth Scrlbner
ami Betty May Knox of Lincoln will
join the company again this year
Misses Catherine Gallagher and Kath
crime Benson of Omaha will be added
this year to the same company OF
Nebraska girls.
Helen Kroner, beautiful Omaha
girl, returned last year to appear At
the Orpheum theater in leading
dancing act, after an absence of nine
years. Under the name of Nina de
Marco, she appeared as a Spanish
beauty with her partner. Antonio de
Marco.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
Merchants Week Here
MAY Set New Record

tContinued From PAGE One.)
markets now Indicate a very def
mite turn for the better and mer-
chants now can make complete plans
for fall business.
Bert Clough OF the NJ. r.. Smith
4 Co. chairman. merchants market
week committee): We have reason
to expect a wonderful crowd. Con
ditlons have improved so greatly dur
ing the last three weeks that the
week Is certain Of success. Reports
from our road men Indicate that tho
crowd this week will break all rec.
ords.
o. NJ. Wilhelm Of Orchard 4 VIII
helm company: The week will be n
big success. We nre anticipating an
excellent business this fall. Stocks
are low and demand will be strong
enough to varrent the small mcr-
chant In stocking mp pretty well.
Merchants have been very careful In
their purchases and accounts, and
are paying their bills promptly. on
the whole they are in better condition
than they have been for n long time.
In the furniture business there have
been great changes and improve
ments in styles. There are better val
ues for less money.
Firms Call In Statesmen.
r. E. Kimberly Of Paxton q Gal.
laRher: We are expecting his
crowd The merchants nre moro op.
timlstic than they have been for sew
eral years. EVERYBODY IN in a better
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

Where do all the beautiful girls
grow?
Or. in light opera language. Where
Is the garden of peaches?'
It's an intriguing question. Es-
pecially as one gazes, half stunned
by the loveliness of the feminine
works of nature, and art. behind the
footliehts. one wonders how and
where they grew.
Were they clustered carefully like
hothouse plants. fed on some delicate
arnbrosia until they finally blossomed
into these young goddesses. these
reasons why men leave homer"
Listen. Lester, Nothing of the sort.
They grew up right here in the mid
die west. In fact, many of them
grew with growing Omaha. Yes sir.
You may have sat right across the
aisle from todays stage star at Cen
trail High school.
This middle western country Is the
best place on earth to raise beautiful,
charming, intelligent. piquant, chic.
fascinating. intriguing, wonderful
girls. And that's no chamber.of-com-
merce pleasantly either
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

ballet dancer, who Is the daughter
of Lynn Upham, Omaha insurance
man: Gladys Ahern. formerly Gladys
Reese Of this city, and Anita May
E.dmiston with the Bert Baker com
pany.
Towns and districts near Omaha
have contributed much Of beauty and
talent 10 the stage. Inez Lucas,
mother OF Jackie Lucas. who with Mr..
Lucas Is in vaudeville. was a former
Pierce. Neb., girl.
From Council Bluffs are Frances
Earenfight. dancer with famous bal
let's. and Mrs. Reynold Gates with the
Howard.clarke revue. Miss Earen-
fight Is known as Mile. Francine Dag
mara on the stage. \ Hastings. Neb.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

She is the daughter of Mrs. Louis
Kroner of Omaha. Before her ap-
pearance here she had toured South
America. Central America and Can
ada. She has appeared in New York
productions headed by notable stars.
Iowa.
Omaha and Nebra ska girls who
have contributed their beauty TO the
screen are Americas Chedister. for
meriy Miss Mildred Cooney of Omaha
Jacqueline Logan OF Scottsbiuff,
Neb., and Mrs. Lura Anson. former
wife OF DIR. Frank Anson OF Omaha
On the concert stage is Miss Frances
Nash. pianist.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
OMAHA CHOSEN
CONVENTION CITY

Washington, Aug. 23.-George L.
Hart of Washington, who was offi.
cial reporter of the republican ma.
tional convention at Cleveland and
who four years ago accompanied War.
rem G. Harding on his campaign
speaking trips. today was elected
president of the National Shorthand
Reporters association. in convention
here. He received 75 votes TO 30 for
his only opponent, A. l.. Combs OF
San Francisco.
Omaha was selected for the 1925
convention city. which probably will
be held late next August.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
Argentine Airman
Awaits Spare Plane
By Associated Press.

Toxic, Aug. ga spare nirplane
consigned TO Nal Pedro Zanni. Ar.
gentine aviator flying around the
world. whose machine was wrecked
while he was attempting to take off
from Hanoi French Indo China for
Canton was not trans shipped from
because the vessel was too small 10
carry the machine.
The Argentine minister is invoking
the aid Of Toxic HonRkong shippers
10 provide suitable transportation
from Kobe 10 Halphong for the
spare plane,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

Thelma and Marjorie White, daugh-
ters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolpa Of
Omaha. appeared here at the
Orpheum theater last season In their
own dancing act. They also appeared
here with Fred Stone In Tip Top"
Their large, brown eyes and black,
theater goers.
Other Omaha girls who are in
vaudeville and who have appeared at
the Orpheum the past season are
Bunnee Wyde. partner of Franker
Wood in the successful skit. "All
Right Eddy" Miss Virginia Upham,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
Firms Call In Statesmen.
ADyERTIsEMrNT
Eye Strain? This Helps

For strained eyes try simple cam
phor, hydrastls. whichhRzel. etc. as
mixed IN Lavoptlk oye wash one
small bottle helps any case weak,
strained or sore eyes. II will surprise
YOU Aluminium eye cup free Sher-
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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
WALES SAILSF FOR
UNITED STATES
by Associated Press.

Southampton. Aug. 23.-In holiday
attire, with flags flying and bunting
waving, the giant liner Berengarin,
with the prince of Wales on board,
sailed for the United States at ESQ
o'clock this afternoon.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

No. says Mr.. Carroll in recent
interview. the garden of feminine
peaches Is the middle west.
And Omaha, as everyone knows, is
the middle of tho middlewest..
Doesn't that make you "sore"f
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
GIRL HIKER IS
KILLED IN CRASH

Bozeman, Mont. Aug. 23.-Graee
Allen Of Mandan, n. D.. who with a
girl compa anion was hiking west, was
instantly killed when an automobile
in which they were riding went off
the road between Livingston and
Bozeman. The car fell so feet. throw
ing the other two occupants out. but
pinning the Allen girl underneath.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24
Omahd Fertile Gmden Peaches Has Sent Many Stage Beauties Broadway

Gated In Omaha. With her brother,
Fred Astair. she Hast appeared In
Omaha in the musical show. Apple
Blossoms. The brother and sister
won praise for their work In London
last season.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

| to Broadway. Many more are now
growing up. Beauty. backed up by
intelligence and talent. do tho work
Look at just few of them. There
IL Eleanor Painter. late star of the
musical production. THE Last Waltz
and THE Chiffon Girl Miss Painter
has met with such success that she Is
to go abroad this season to sing lead
ing roles in Madame Butterfly" La
Boheme," and Faust" in Berlin,
Viena and in Budapest. Miss Painter
attended Park school and Central
High school here. She studied for
grand opera.
Another Omaha girl. brunette.
who has made a name for herself in
light opera and late in grand opera,
is Miss Ruth Thompson. Miss Thomp-
son was former resident of Kountze
place and attended Brownell Hall in
singer in "Flo-F1o," the musical pro-
duction. She is now on tour In Aus
tralia.
Shubert Dancer Here.
lOa May sparrow, udHCef Win the
Shubert Passing Show is a summer
visitor in Omaha with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sparrow at the
Tadousac apartments. She is associ-
ated with a production that requires
beauty for its success and has al
ready returned to New York to re-
hearse for tour of the states with
the same production.
Miss Sparrow will appear in Omaha
for the first time since her stage
career. next winter with the Passing
Show" at the Brandeis.
In her specially dance as human
rose she has won praise in leading
cities of the east where she has play
ed. The dancer Is but %. and has
appeared So weeks in the east.
Adele Astair is another Omaha girl
who has Won recognition on the stage
for her graceful dancing and beauty.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. e. Osterlitz and was born and edu-
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-08-24

THE mad act OF the fool In King
Lear Is the only thing I can think
Of to compare with 1t. And yet doc
tors will say that 1t was the sane act
Of q sane man.
Tell me that is .anity7 Tell me
these boys brains are not diseased?
We need no experts, no X-rays. nc
endrocins gland study-their very
conduct proves it. They should be
taken to a hospital and treated kindly
and with care
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27
CLUB ENTERTA|NS
SICK CHILDREN
Gift for Each Patient at
Riley Hospital

indianapolis Chapter 20, Women's
organization of the National AssO-
citation Of Retail Druggists will en-
tertain the children of the Riley
Hospital with n Christmas party
Wednesday afternoon. A lighted
tree holding a gift for each child in
the hospital will be in the women's
organization ward. which will be dec
grated with Christmas greens and
poinsettlas Mrs. Edward Enners
and Mrs. Harry Borst, dressed as
Santa Claus, will distribute the gifts.
Program will include interpretive
dances by Miss Ernestine Walker.
violin numbers by Miss Betty VIII
Hams, readings by Lucretia Mae
Kenze and Louis Argus and vocal
numbers by Mrs. William X.
Sproulq. Pupils Of Miss Gertrude
Hacker will dance. Dancers are
Betty Ridgeway, katherine Lewis,
Rosemary Casteter. Viola Kassen-
berg. Jack O'MalIey. Cora Weller,
Natalie Fischer, Marjorie Carl Mil
dred Hang and Nadia Starks.
Mrs. w. c, F'reund will be in
charge. assisted Ivy Mrs, Borst, Mrs.
". A Orcn. Mrs. J. {, Mead. Mrs.
John Stokes. Mrs Edward Ferger,
Mrs. Edward Stucky and Mrs. c. J.
jackson.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27

Grades; He says he is going to. educate
high school and turned IT down 80 l
know abe Just doesn't care
Can't do anything to stop this? I
have refused to see the girl. but that only
DISTRACTED.
Yes, you can do great deal, but
not unless you are willing to bury
your pride. Invite the girl to your
homo. Have her there often. Don't
try to make her ridiculous. Be kind
to her.
If she really does not fit, and II
she really has no possibilities. your
son will see that quickly. when she
gets into the surroundings to which
he Ia accustomed.
IL, on the other hand, she Is just
a girl who has Il good, but un-
developed mind. do not be no
stubborn as to spoil your sons life,
because the girl happens TO work In
a factory,
And, IL you really know OF some
girl you think could make your son
happy, play your hand carefully.
Don't let him know you have any
plans, or he will take an instructive
dislike to the girl. And don't try
to dictate to him.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27
Letter From Chick" Clam
per to Mable Carter.

l am sure, Mr.. Clamper, had you
known what was in that letter you
never would have given it to me.
1 think my husband must be
crazed by his life in prison. His let
ter, which 1t seems he told you was
full of love, was a terrible threat
against my life.
am living in daily terror that he
may in some way make good his in
tentions. My only hope Is that / will
never look upon his face again or
hear from him from any one.
You can easily see under these cir
cunstances that 1t would be most
horrible for me to meet any one who
has known him lately. He tells me
that | ruined his life, but can only
think what he has done to mine. He
has made me an outcast among my
fellows and now he makes me live in
unspeakable terror for my life.
MABLE CARTER TURNER.
Copyright, 1924, NIIA Service, Inc.)
NEXT: Letter from Ruth Burke
to Walter Burke.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27
qreqan8Ze

LETTER FROM DOUGLAS TUR-
NER TO MABLE CARTER,
COETINUED
Well. you saved your life. You
saved yourself from my bullet by
shouting ont that lie just RS l had
planned to kill you. You saved your
self from being where l am by what
YOU told on the stand.
For "a time you are free. Mable, but
us God is my witness III get out Of
this some day Il only stay out long
enough to kill you and so to the
chair.
can't write you very much OF all
that is seething within me. 4 good
pal Of mine is going ont soon and he
has promised 10 take this letter with
him and mail II to you.
He thinks It Is love letter to a
loving woman.
II is a love letter--a letter OF a love
that was betrayed and Il Is from a
man whose life you ruined and
whom If the Bible tells the truth.
you have condemned to an eternity
Of punishment after that life you
have ruined. is over.
Thls letter was not signed.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27
WINTER TERM OF
Y. v. COURSES IS
TO OPEN Jan. Z
Classes In Domestic and
Academic Arts Given
Night and Day,

Winter term Of the Y. w. G. A.
day and night school will open Jan.
IL with classes in domestic and
academic arts.
Subjects offered: Millinery. sew
ing, dress design, pattern drafting,
show-card lettering, business Eng
lish for foreign-born, French,
Spanish, Italian, reed basketry,
china painting, modern drama
dramatic art, self-expression and In
depreciation. and beauty culture.
Special short courses In sewing and
millinery are offered for business
girls.
In order to maintain a class, at
least eight persons must be enrolled.
For less than this number, private
tutoring can be arranged.
Registrations will open and con
tinue to Jan. l. with the education
director, Miss Joy Taylor or her as
sistant.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-27
Clubs and MEETINGS

The Sa.Ta Ba Club entertained
with the fourth Christmas party Fri
day night at 3402 Kenwood Ave.
Hamilton Barry Chapter OF the
Service Star Legion VIII be enter
tanned by Mrs. Margaret over, 3246
y. Pennsylvania St. Tuesday after
noon. Members Of the Indiana unit
Of tie American Women's Overseas
League and members Of the Berry
Copeland POet of the Legion will be
special guests. Miss June Gray and
Miss Jessie Rodman, presidents OF
visiting organizations. will talk
Mrs. over Will be assisted by Mrs.
Myron r Williams. president, and
officers
TrvinRton Auxiliary to Post No.
with tea Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Katherine Hosmer. 152
Downey Ave.
Mrs f. A. Perkins is in charge.
Mesdames Frank Brown, Clara
FYgg. Clarence Hughel. B. f.. Whita,
ker will assist.
Francis Review, No s. w. &. A.
will have a card party Wednesday
night in Red Mems Hall, Capitol
Ave. and North ST.