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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09
How They Voted
On Deciding
Ballot

Alabama, Underwood "a; Arizona,
Underwood 2R; McAdoo 3h: Ar.
kansas, Robinson 18; California,
Davis 2; Robinson 1; Glas /; Walsh
is; Underwood 9; Meredith .; Col
crado, Davis 3; Walsh /; Under
wood 8; Meredith ", not voting 21b.
Connecticut, Walsh 3; Underwood II;
Delaware, Underwood 6; Florida,
Davis 6; McAdoo 3; Meredith 3;
Georgia, Davis 27; Meredith 1;
Idaho, Davis 8; Illinois, Davis 10;
Underwood 10; Glass 20; Indiana,
Underwood 5; Davis 25; Iowa, Mere
dith 26; Kansas, Davis 90; Ken
lucky, Walsh 21a; Underwood Il;
Davis 22E; Louisiana, Davis 90;
Maine, Davis 3; Underwood 10;
Maryland, Davis 10; Massachusetts
2312; Smith 5h; Walsh IL Michi-
gan, Davis 29h; Walsh y; Mime
sofa, Davis 3; Walsh ]; McAdoo 9;
Underwood IS; two not voting;
Mississippi, Davis 20; Missouri,
Davis SO; Montana, Walsh 8; Ne
hraska, Davis J.; Hull; Smith Il;
nitiNUH nv, pHutINOou WiGfSH
;; Nevada, Davis g.; New Hamp-
shire, Dayis 81; Walsh Az; New
Jersey, Underwood 16; Glass IL;
Davis l. New Mexico, Meredith 2;
Robinson. 2; Davis 2; New York,
Daniels !; Gerard l.; Davis 4; Walsh
20; Glass 20; Underwood 4; North
Carolina, Underwood 5%; Davis
lSR; North Dakota, Glass 5; Walsh
5; Ohio, Glass 2; Underwood 4;
Meredith l; Davis Al; Oklahoma,
Davis 20; Nevada, McAdoo 3;
Davis 6; Oregon, McAdoo 3; Davis
8; Underwood /; one absent; Penn
svlvania, Davis 371a; Smith >; Me-
Adoo 3; Walsh /; Underwood. 81 y; |
II. Thomson /; Rhode Island, Davis
110; South Carolina, Davis IS;
South Dakota, Gerar Z; Underwood
2; McAdoo l; Tennessee, Glass 4;
Davis l9; Meredith |; Texas j. W.
Davis 40; Utah, j. w. Davis s; Yer
mont, Davis 8; Virginia, J. w.
Davis 12; Glass ~; Washington,
Davis IA; West Virginia, Davis IA; |
West Virginia, Davis l6; Washing /
on was challenged and will be poll
ID; Wisconsin, Davis 3; Smith l.;
ilass 3; Underwood 8; WYSh 12..
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09
Fire Ranger Is
Burned Is Fear

SANTA BARBARA, July o.
Frank Hoppe, member Of the Mon
tecito fire patrol for nine years, has
been missing since June rs, II was
revealed by authorities today. He
was last seen fighting forest fire
in nearby reserves.
Hoppe, il is feared, may have
either burned 70 death In the
Flames or. been covered hy land.
slide. The fact that he was carry
ing 5000 at the time Of his disap.
pearanee has led 20 theory Of pos
sible foul play.
News of Hoppe : absence was kept
secret by authorities here al the re.
quest Of the family. He Is widely
known throughout this section.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09

AdoO, Palmer and Cox forces OBJ
servers seDsed near-stampede to
Davis. But il did not come off.
Political critics then coined the
phrase "we can I have a candidate
who danced around the court of st.
James in knee breeches,'' referring
TO his ambassadorship at London.
A Morgan Lawyer
This year the same critics profess
eel TO fear the label Morgan law
yer. - Friends of Davis pointed out
in rebuttal that he was brilliant
lawyer, an able administrators, Il
great ambassador, and personally
bore an unimpeaehable reputation.
They pointed out that he was hand
some, a fine public speaker, with
most engaging personality, a good
eampaigner--in othr words almost
the ideal candidate. But the OBJ
lection was still whispered.
And when the appeal was made
to him that he remove this one
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09
WILL HASTEN TO
BRING BACK THE
BADGE BANDIT

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-Action
TO authorize any funds necessary to
bring Harry j. Dunlap, notorious
"badge bandit back to Los An
geles for trial was to be taken here
today by the board of supervisors.
Dunlap is now under arrest in De-
troit, awaiting extradition 10 Cali
fornia.
Sheriff Traeger is planning to
hasten to Sacramento tonight for
the formal extradition papers. He
will perhaps leave there tomorrow
night for Detroit, planning to re-
turn Dunlap here at the earliest
possible moment.
The "badge bandit is wanted
for more than 80 crimes in Califor-
mia during the past year, including
several several murders, attacks,
robbery and other offenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09

John w. Davis is West Vir-
ginian, native of ClarkSburg,
where he long practieed law and
which he twice represented in con
gress. He was born there April IL,
1873. His youth was unmarked with
those viccissitudes popularity sup
posed to mark the early career of
mos, great men. OF n prosperous
family, his education proceeded to
completion without the interruption
of his being compelled to work for
a living. He graduated inI law from
Washington and Lee University.
Later his success gained him in ad-
dition TO this modest bachelor of
laws the honorary degree of doctor
of laws from Washington and Lee,
University of West Virginia. Uni.
versity of Birmingham, Eng, Uni
versity of Glasgow and Yale.
Upon leaving the university Davis
served for two years as assistant
professor of law at Washington and
Lee. Then in 1897 he hung out his
shingle in Clarksburg where he main
tanned his Practice until he was ap-
pointed solicitor general of the Unit
ed States by President Wilson in
1913. In the meantime he had !,
served in the 62d and 63d Congress
eS. 8rf ff ft|
I AS q LAWYER, Davis early exhibit.
ed the legal ability which later was
tO'mark him as one of the most !
noted attorneys of his generation.
lie varied his initial legal endeavors f,
by Il considerable interest in West !
Virginia Democratic politics.
/ Davis married Julia Il. Mcdonald |
in 1899, but his wife died year or
two later. In 1912 he married !
Ellen &. Bassel.
Is Sent to London
. In the trying war year of 1918
Wilson selected Davis to the most
important diplomatic post in the
service of the government, plenipo-
'entiary to Great Britain. Davis
served at London until 1927 repre-
,enting the United States during
lifficult period marked by victory
n the war. the negotiation of the
Versailles Treaty, and the refusal
IF the American Senate to ratify
'ither the treaty or the covenant of !,
he League of Nations.
Davis returned TO private prae.
ice in this country to build up his
modest fortunes, which had suffer
ID by the expenses imposed by his
|uties at the London post. As "a
member of a prominent New York
egal firm he practiced corporation
aw and numbered the great bank
ne house of Morgan among his
lients.
AT the Democratic convention in
IAN Francisco in 1920 West Virgi-
ia east her vote regularly foe Davis
or president. At one time during
he long deadlock between the Me
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09
NOMINATE DAVIS BY ACCLAMATION
Canta|oupe Picker Is Found Murdered Near Imperial
Bitter Feud Has
Busted" The
Party

UNITED PRESS HEADQUAR-
TIERS, Waldorf Hotel, New York,
July 9.-The Democratic conven-
tion, which has smashed all rec
ords for duration and endurance,
has about busted the party.
The bill already amounts to
S800,000 and those in charge say
that it will probably reach the
S1,000,O00 mark before it is over.
The Democratic national commit
tee with deficit of $25. 900,
must shoulder the additional ex-
penses because the New York
convention committee is without
funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-09
Bitter Deadlock
Finally Broken
On 1O3rd Ballot
81 BY ROBERT j. BENDER
Omitted Prcfs Staff Correspondent)

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORG, July 9.-Thomas
Walsh Of Montana, who expected
Tonight sent did
not want, and could the nomination
Walsh
such nomination would a personally
put Tor the He belief
70 me party by continuing in his in the
1T generally conceded that
Ago to the middle west southwest.
Robinson of
Avowed candidates the presidency George
oWsy former head of the American They
largely however in the plans of the
MADlS)N SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, of
anele Of ballots John W. Davis West emerged
Democratic party's presidential nominec .Rseb.4s
after deadlock
that had continued through botine rnn
strong this morning after released their dele
On motion Tagga ond
Davis made nominee by accla
terrie shout rocked the
on white blue
nous pictures of the nominee launched
Every state standard in
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18

moon for a second joint session In .Juarez.
 The American Federation Of La bor executive council report recon. menled that labor organizations guard against nasty formation Of labor banks"
 "Labor in this new field has not passed the complete period Of eX- pcrimentaton." the report said,
 The secretary's report showed an average membership for the year Of 2,SS5,079, Last year the figure was 2,s26,46S.
 President Samuel Gompers in his address made only one reference to the political activities by labor or ganizations Tn sketching the back ground Of the American labor move. ment he said that some 50 years ago the national labor union nike previ- ous similar labor efforts" had "or- ranized a labor party and then pass ed out Of existence"
 A special report on the executive council dealing with the federation's participation in the La Toilette Wheeler campaign is ready for an early session Of the convention.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
ATLANTIC CITY
 HAS BIG FIRE
Blaze Is Burning Out However,
 Two Dead

Atlantic City, \. J, Nov IS, - Two guests rerished and scores were I Injured in q fire that destroyed the F}othwell hotel and the main salon and minstrel hall of the Steel Pier after seriously threatening the beach front in the vicinity of Virginia ave- nue last night,
 The dead: James Bennett, 80 years, ll46 South Boulevard, New York.
 An unidentified woman.
 Most of the injured were firemen.
 Nothing hut part of the walls of the hotel remained and the casing on the famous steel pier was prac- tically wrecked. The loss is esti- mated at s1,5oo,ooO.
 One man, James Bennett, so, Of New York city, died shortly after midnight as a result Of injuries re- ceived as he was being rescued from the flames; an unidentified woman is known to have perished, and 1t is feared that at least three more guests of the hotel may have lost their lives. Police Sergeant James A. McMenamin, one of the most daring and best loved members Of the department, has not been heard from since he went into the Senator about 10 o'clock in an attempt 10 rescue some guests and 1t is feared thstshe died in the discharge of his duty.
 About score Of persons, most of them fremen, were injured during the progress of the confagration. although none but Bennett suffered serious injury.
 The cause of the Are Is still un- determined
 Fire companies from Pleasant. vile. somers Point, Ocean City and Camden responded 10 appeals for help, and Philadelphia held appara. tus in readiness 10 send, but 1t was not needed.
 Only the fact that the wind was blowing from the north, sending the vast volume Of sparks and burning enbers out to sea, saved Atlantic City from the worst fire in the his tory, as the usual sea breeze would have made a clean sweep of many Of the finest residences and a score of frame hotels which stood to the northward of the confagration.
 II is underst ood that the loss Is covered hy insurance to the extent Of about 70 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
HEAD COLDS ROUTED IN 5HOURS
 RYSPEClALIST'S PRESCRIPTION
New Treatment Guaranteed to Bansh Every Symptom
 In Hours-0r No Cost

No matter how severe or how long standing, the average Head Cold can be banished in hours ment perfected b. a Cleveland spe- Clalist.
 Nose and eyes clear up asthough by magic. Chil!iDess and that de- pressed, useless feeling disappeaE Within houys--Otten In % rrin- utes-you are once more as happy, healthy and full of "pep" as though you had never had the cold.
 So successful has the new treat nent proved in thousands of test cases that 1t is now positively p:l0raH'csd to banish the worst Head Cold In 6 hours-cr 1t costs you nothing.
 IL is known as Dr. Platt's Pinex Prescription, and was first dlscov- cred in the clinical study of Hay Fever. Asthwa and other respira- tory disease at the Clinical Lab oratories, Cleveland, Ohio. This study confirmed the recent discOv- cry that Head Colds are not simply q local surface disease. but are due to an actual poisoning of the fn- fire t,5tem, This poisoning is caused hv sor7e sort of conres- tion alowirg up the normal body processes.
 Ordinary cold remedies - mere headache or fever medicines or simple surface treatments-neVer
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
A. F. OF l. PLANS FOR NEW POLICIES
Mexican Members Join With Americans --GOmperS Speaks
Hy Tse Aas, a,ra rres,


 Tl Paso, Teya Nov. 1S.-Tbe American Federation Of Labor con. ven'ion turned today 10 formulating through recommendations Its major policies Tor tho neNt year Fifteen conmj'taes appointed at tho first session yesterday will dc the bulk of the work of the assomhlage during the rcmEinaor of this week includ- ing cyecpt.ye hearings on topics or paramount importance.
 I'll" report Of the executive coun- el, brought before the convention mor" than ? score Of important questions including child labor, work. mons compensation laws pensions, couict Iahor, women in industry. la bor houklDg, lpEis alton affecting railway crafts. and education for touchtNg upon various phases of the samc general topics were received in fhc sCssion.
 Scenes unprecedented in federa- lion history marked The afternoon session yesterday when approximate " 100 delegates from the Mexican confederation of lahor came from Juarez. MoNoo, 70 hold a joint ses- sion with the Americans
 Fraternal delegates from Great Britain, Germany and Canada ioin- ed with the American and Mexican leaders and pledged continuing ef- forts for world peace,
 The American convention planned to adjourn at o'clock this after
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
STILL
 HOLD RESERVOIR
Valley Men in Possession Of Los
 Angeles Water Supply.
By Tae Associated press.

as ''F FhNHf~aAhtN A.itcts
 Lone Pine. Calf, Nov. IS - Owens Valleys little army of oc- cupation" still was in possession of the Los Angeles aqueduct early today and Inc water intended for the Los Angeles municipal supply was coursinE in its two day old passage through waste gates. No one had yet made any effort for cib'y 10 eject the invaders or 10 close the gates.
 The approximately 100 men who constitute the army took turns standing guard all night and their searchlights swept back and forth over the hills unceasingly.
 "I feel confident" said Mayor Cryer of Los Angeles last night, that the peace officers of Inyo county, supplemented, If necessary, by the forces of the state of Cali fornia, will take care of the men who are now engaged in violating the law of Inyo county"
 Sheriff Charles Collins Of Inyo county, however, took a different view of the matter. After serving the aqueduct raiders with superior court order torbidding them 10 in- terfere with the Los Angeles water supply, and after seeing copies of the order tossed into the spillway to minglc with the wasting stream, he telegraphed to Governor Friend w. Richardson last night a second appeal for state troops, saying that he and his deputiee were "utterly powerless to cope with the situa- ton"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Japs Ask Halt of
 '. s. Nryal Maneuyers

Tokio, Nov. 1S.-Editorially well coming Edgar A. Bancroft. United States ambassador 10 Japan, who arrived in Toltio yesterday, the Ko- kumin Shimbun, an old independent newspaper, asks the new envoy seri- ously 10 consider the bad impress sion and undesirable effects in the Japanese popular mind Of the pro jected United States naval maneuv- CTS at Ha vail"
 The newspaper aeks MT, Bancroft to use his influence with Washing ton 10 halt scheme harmful to Japanese erican relations"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
Inspired at the Louvre Art
 Galleries, Parisl
New Filet Appenzel
NEW 6RTAiM GOWN.

Those of you. so fortunate as to see the Monastery pattern at the Louvre. will immediately ex- claim: "My, this Angelo pattern, is the image of the one l saw!" For 1t Is! Filet Appenzel is new and of rare beauty. Made with a fine round thread linen center. Moderate prices pre- vail!
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18

touched this syHemie poisoning. But Rinex, taken in simple cap sule form and quickly absorbed into the blood through the diges- tive tract, goes direct to these poisons and neutralizes them. The result is complete and heavenly relief in hours or less,
 Ridiculous, then. to submit to days and even weeks of misery. uselessness and actual danger of more serious trouble, Get a pack age of Rinex today and simply tyy 1t. Costs a little more than ordi- nary remedies, but much more eco- nomiCal in the end because one G6se often does the work. And re- member. your money back instant ly if not relieved In hours.
 Free Trial Offer
 Just now. through a special in- troductory arrangement, you can obtain trial treatment entirely FREE, Simply so to any of the drug stores named below and ask for trial package of RINEX. No obligation at all on your part. But be sure to ask for your free treatment within the next three days--this offer is limited. It may be obtained in this city at
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New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
HAMBURG AT LAST

Hamburg, Nov, is.-Mrs. Mar tha Bauer has reached Hamburg at last, She made seven round trips from Oregon Ciry, Ore, to New York .- a total of +s,2S3 miles -- to take a ship for Germany to visit her mother. and each time returned to Oregon because of homesick- ness. IL was only on the eighth trip to New York that she found sufficient courage to make the voy- re
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
uBigStiff KNEE-Watch Your Finish

sdff, swollen lnhamed, rheumatic joints should be treated with q rem edy made for just that purpose only,
 Remember the name Of this new discovery Is Joint Ease and it will take out the agony. reduce the swell Ing and Timber up any trouh0 joint after ordinary cure-alls have ms- erably failed. Just rub it ou--6oc d tube at all druggSts--ask for Joint Ease,
 Always remCmbeT when Joint Ease gets in lolnl agony gets out quick,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
The raidns party of farmers,

The raidins party of farmers, elergymen, lawyers, physicians and business men of the valley, today were making themselves comfort able in camps, preparing to stay Ion the job until 1t is finished or until the militia comes"
 They acted, because, they assert ed, Los Angeles was taking water needed for irrigation,
 The Los Angeles water supply is assured for 90 days by supplies i'm pounded south Of here.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-18
PILOT STAYS ABOARD

New York, Nov. 18-The steamer America arrived here today with Christopher Ahearne, the pilot who guided the ship out Of Queenstown harbor, still on board.
 Routh weather off the Irish coast prevented him from leaving the ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16

practices ana II must be stopped.
Tho motorist must DO educated 10
the loss threatened and i, mus, be
stopped"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
SEATTLE NEEDS
TOURIST ROUTE
Lack of County Paving Is
Blamed for "PasSers"

Seattle Is losing fully 30 per cent
OF its prospective tourist visitors
thru the fault Of King county to
pave approximately Is miles of
highway between Fall City and
Kirkland. say Seattle motorists who
have watched the annual influx Of
tourist travel into this section OF the
state.
AS matters stand, II was pointed
out this week. there Is paved state
road for tourists coming In from the
East, from Fall City southwest thru
1ssaquah and Renton, moving away
from Seattle. The logical route for
visitors Is from Fall City over the
county road to Redmond and Kirk.
land and across Lake Washington
to Seattle.
When the motor party arrives In
Fall City he finds good paved road
leading southwest. Desiring 10 visit
Mount Rainier. he heads south over
the line Of least resistance. missing
Seattle altogether. The next day
he hasn't time to come back to Sc.
attle via Auburn, Kent and Mar.
pginal way. and so he misses Seattle
land Seattle misses him.
The road Is paved for a distance
southeast from Kirkland. and all
but IS miles Is excellent. The high.
way In question Ii not state prof.
'ect and that leaves It UP to the
King county administration to pave
this road and bring Seattle the large
number Of motor parties It misses
otherwise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Autos Garry Players
on Errdnd of Mercy
BLOSSOM Time" Singers Ride in Durants to
Appear for Sick Folks

suggcstion was put up 90 tho com
pany's manager. Mr. Howard
smith, he at once put Il M 60 tho
east, asking Tor volunteers I-nevcr
raw anything so spontaneous In
my life. Without asking where or
how, tho principals and many OF
tho chorus signifiod their desire 20
go--to give OF their time and talent,
Gertrude Lang, tho little primn
donna. Mime Hallna Brurovna, Mr..
naNcnny. who plays tho lovahle
Franz Schubert; Ralph Warren
soulc. Messra Haekott, Hall and
Henry. and others. filled the Ions
corridors with golden song. care.
less OF tho cold air pouring thru
tho opcn.alr wards.
No temporamental excuses OF
catching cold" with them. Just a
bunch OF wholly human. generous
people, glad 20 bring an afternoons
torgetfulnesS from pain 90 the still
figures on the long rows OF white
cots
blossom Time" with the same
New York cast as before, Is COM
Ing back 60 displaying weeks
engagement az the Metropolitan.
commencing February So Those
who knew the players from across
the footlights-and those who were
privileged 20 know them in their
own unaffected roles. extend n
heartfelt greeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
U. A. A. Is DECLARED
BANKRUPT BY COURTS

The United Auto association has
been declared q bankrupt by Judge
Bailey. Of the supreme court OF tho
District Of Columbia. according to
the American Automobile associa-
ton This association. a privately
owned corporation, had its national
headquarters in desk space in an.
other office in Washington, d. c.
The bankrupt proceedings against
The United Auto association antici-
Dated legal proceedings which the
American Automobile association
was preparing to file against the
United Auto association for use of
a name and emblem strilkingly sim
liar 70 that OF the American Auto
mobile association, for the purpose
of trading on the reputation OF the
famous old Three As" said Ernest
y. Smith, general manager Of the
American Automobile association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
RUBBER BLOCKS
FORM pavement
Akron Site Of Initial Expert
mentS With Traffic

Paving with rubber blocks was
laid this month for the first time
In tho United States by the Good
year Tire 6 Rubber Co, in a section
Of the street fronting its Akron
plant.
The rubber blocks resemble com
mon paving brick in size and shape.
with the exception OF a tongue and
groove construction on two sides
20 Join the blocks together in a
close union. The bottom and wear
ing surfaces Of the blocks are
smooth.
with the ends and grooved sides
dipped IN hot tar compound 20 form
water-tght Joints. the blocks are
laid on concrete base covered
with coating OF the tar com
pound.
Goodyear engineers received per-
mission from the Akron city coun-
Gil moro than a month ago 20 lay
section TO test rubber block paw
Ing compounds and construction. rs
well as to determine the wearing
effect OF traffic upon tho blocks
themselves. A section 10 by IL feet
was hid IN the street directly IN
front Of one Of tho factory en-
frances where loaded trucks passing
ing In and out WIN give the paving
q thoro tryout-
Purpose OF rubber block paving Is
two-fnld. engineers explain. First.
II reduces traffic vibration found I'm
other pavements. thus protecting the
mechanism Of vehicles riding over
IT, On bridges Il Is said TO be the
means OF cutting down on the steel
work required 10 Withstand vibrn,
tons. also minimizing capitalization
OF the steel, because the rubber takes
up part Of the shock created by traf.
fic.
Second. rubber blocks reduce traf
fic noises and are expected TO prove
useful in deadening sound in hospital
quiet zones. apartment courtynrds
station platforms and other places
where trucking and travel are con
siderable.