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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
NO SUCCESSOR
FOR NAVY CHIEF.
I. R. R. SERVES
California M7l,,n Is On
List Now Being
Considered
BY A. L. Bradford
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)


WASHINGTON, Mar. 10.-Sccre,
tary of Navy Denby, first casualty
in the naval oil scandal, leaves Of
flee at noon today with no one
yet selected to succeed him.
President Coolidge, it was stat
cd at the white house, hoped to
send to the senate before night the
name of new navy chief, but the
task of filling the first vacancy in
his cabinet has proved very diff
cult.
Theodore Roosevelt, now assistant
secretary, automatically took over
the administration of the depart
ment and will serve until DENLY 3
successor has qualified
Mr.. Coolidge today was under
stood to be considering three or
four candidates, including Judge
Curtis Dwight Wilburg, California,
who was at first mentioned for at.
torney general. Judge Wilburg is
graduate of the naval academy
and deeply interested in naval af.
fairs. He has been urged for d
cabinet post by Senator Shortridge,
California, who has pointed out to
the president that selection of n
navy. secretary from the Pacific
coast would be wise political stra-
teg, inasmuch as it would strength
en- hlm there against Senator Hiram
johnson, his rival for the Republi.
can nomination for president.
James L. Davidson, Michigan.
Davidson, Republican national
committeeman from Michigan, is a
shipbuilder Of Bay City. Repre-
sentative Woodruff, Michigan, and
other member of the Michigan dele
cation have been urging him.
Gov. Joseph Dixon, Montana.
Dixon, former Roosevelt bull
p"ooser, has the support of assis-
tant Secretary kooscvalt. He is a
f'strong navy" advocate and is un-
derstood to be ready to accept the
post if it is offered him.
George Edmund Foss, Illinois,
former member of congress. 1t was
reported Foss name had been eli
minated, but at the white house it
was indicated he was still in the
running. Later this week DENLY
will go home to Detroit, where he
will be met by brass band and a
deiegation of triends. lie plans to
come back to Washington in ten
days to begin campaign of .vindiea-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
M'HUGH, CHAMPION
OF CAL. AMATEURS
WINS ONCE AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 10.-John
j. ,McHugh, state amateur cham
pidn, added the Northern California
amateur golf title to his list of
achievements on the Lake Mercent
Country Club course Sunday, de
feating Captain A. BullOck-Webstel
one up.
A gallery nearly thousand strong
followed the pair and saw one OF
the prettiest matches ever fought
out for a title.
Lincoln S. Wilson defeated j
Bruce Adams four and three in the
final match of the presidents cup
tourney.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
RAINMAKER GOES
TO SAN JOAQUIN,
RESULT in WEEK
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Mar. 10.-Tak-
ing along in his baggage qauntity
of his asserted rain persuading
chemicals, Rainmaker Charles NJ.
Hatfield was enroute northward to-
day, headed for the San Joaquin
Valley.
There, where the long drought of
the winter has left particularly
depressing situation, the Rain
maker rs many believe, or the
"Fakir' as Col III. b. Herscy, local
weather prognosticator terms him,
will get into action at once, and
endeavor to bring the much needed
precipitation.
Hatfield reached terms with
ranchers of the San Joaquin. sec-
tion, and feels confident he can
start the rain drops pattering dur
ing the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
Co. Supervi sor S
Voting on Dope
Campaign Funds
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 10.-The
extent of Los Angeles county's fl.
nancial participation in the propos-
ed national distribution of the book
let "the peril of narcotics and how
to meet it," will be voted on to-
day by the board of supervisors.
The move is being sponsored by
Captain Richmond P. Hobson, head
of the International Narcotic Edu.
cation Association.
If the county and city boards
furnish $4,000 each, 100000 copies
of the booklet can be issued This
would be enough to place one in
every home in tho community, ac.
cording to Captain Hobson.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
Babcox, Oil Man
To Go on Trial
Defraud Alleged

LOS ANGELES, Mar. l0--Georgt
A. Babeox, oil promoter, who is al-
legged to have defrauded great
many investors by untrue state
ments sent through the mails, is TO
go on trial tomorrow before Fed
eral Judge James. Babeox informed
purchasers of stock in his company
that they would receive from IS to
$40 profit for every dollar they in
vested, it is charged.
The indictment of Babeox is part
of campaign TO curb activities of
alleged wildcat concerns and oil
sharks.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10

CASTLE GATE Utah, Mar. TO-
Efforts of rescue workers i'll Utah
Fuel Company Mine No. = to rescue
the bodies of 175 miners imprisoned
by SATURDAY mornings explosion
have been diverted to the task of
extinguishing the blaze discovered
5000 feet within the entrance of
No. l left escapeway.
1t is thought that once the blaze
is brought under control it will be
but a short time before reseuers
reach the spot where most of the
men are thought to have been work
ing at the time of the explosion.
Only seven bodies have been re-
covered. Five Of these have been
identified. Two were headless and
so badly mutilated that identified
tion was only guessed at. The five
positively identified are married
men and have families. They are:
"''No Governor Arrives
John Thorpe, mine inspector, who
leaves Il widow and five children
George Harrison, leaves Il widow
and small child; George Felsted,
widow and two children; w. e. Pol
lock, widow and six children, and
w. X. Berry, widow and four chill
dren.
During the long and wearisomc
day of rescue work yesterday hope
was revived twice-once when a
rescue squad found u pile of tools,
indicating possibility Of the crew
having dropped their tools to find a
haven of safety, another time 4 pile
Continued on page six
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WHAT'S DOING


F. and A. M. No. 3sl meets
at Masonic hall tonight.
Seeley Farm Center meets to-
night.
Y. l.. I. meets tonight at 81.
Mary's han.
Flowing Gold" tonight at
Palace Theater.
Business Women's Club ban
quet at Barbara Worth Hotel,
7 p. m. tonight.
Red Lights,' Valley Thea
ter tonight.
Southern California Ice
Mems convention opens at
Barbara Worth tomorrow.
Christian church missionary
society holds all day meeting,
Mrs. r. L. Palmar's tomorrow.
Presbyterian Guild moets -
Mrs 4. o. Dyer's tomorrow AZ.
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
FINDS MOTHER is
BURNED in CHAIR
AS DEATH COMES

LOS ANGELES, Mar. TO- The
body of Mrs. Augusta Schultz, So,
terribly burned, was discovered up
right in chair yesterday. AS no.
thing else about the house was burn
ed police believe she thad lighted a
match to start a gas heater, was
stricken wit appoplexy and had
dropped the match, setting her
clothing on fire.
Her body was found by her son
when he came home in the evening,
in the chair whore for many years
she had been in the habit of await
ing his coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
|. A. PEOPLE ARE
INJURED, FRENCH
TRAIN WRECKED

LYONS, Mar. l0.-Four persons
we're killed and "a slightly injured
when the Rivera express was de-
allied near here today.
The four killed included three
Inglishmen and one English woman.
Most of .he injured also were Brit
sh subjects. In one of the ears
emolished it was reported some
american were travelling.
Among those injured, it was learn
ID this evening was Mrs. MacCor-
mack of Los Angeles and her
laughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
M'KEE'S PLACE ON
HARBOR BOARD is
TAKEN BY ALLEN
ny United Pross Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Mar, 10.-Ap-
poiptment of Walter d. Allen as a
member of the board of harbor com
missioners was confirmed today by
the city council. Allen steps into
the vacancy caused by the dismissal
of Edgar Mckee, former president,
and the selection Of c. J. Golden as
head of the body.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
Local Man to Testify Senate Investigation Bribery Charge
Many Bodies are
Brought up from
Mine Wrecknqe

By United Press Leased Wire
CASTLE GATE, Utah, Mar.
10.-At 11:00 a. m. today bod
les had been removed from No.
2 mine Of the Utah Fuel Com
pany. Of this number II have
been identified.
Utah Fuel officials deny re-
ports that larger number had
been removed.
All fires encountered have
been extinguished and it is e2-
pected that rescue work will
now progress rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
M'ADOO GOES TO
GEORGIA, JUST A
FRIE N Oily VISIT
ny United Press Leased wir.

Los ANGELES, Mar. 10.-Wil-
liam G.. McAdoo, candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination,
left Los Angeles today for a "briof
visit and to renew old friendships -
in Georgia, his native state.
While there, he will deliver a few
speeches in connection with the
Georgia primary, McAdoo said in
statement issued here shortly be-
fore he departed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
Debate in House
Ended on Muscle
Shoals Pact Now

WASHINGTON, Mar. l0.-An
debate on Henry Ford S proposal
to lease Muscle Shoals was ended
in the house today when considera-
tion Of the Mckenzie bill was re-
sumed.
Leaders indicated THAT n final
vote on tho measure will be taken
before the house adjourned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
Senate Against
Fertilizer Bill

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10.-Thc
Harris amendment TO the Norbeck-
Burtness. farm diversification bill
which would have added $5,000,000
to the bill for the purchase Of cal
cium arsenate to be sold at cost
to cotton farmers, was defeated by
the senate today by n vote of "a
to %.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-10
vENIzELOS LEAVES

ATHENS, Mar &c. - Former
Premier Venizelos departed today
for Venice.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
LEAGUE To HOLD
A FOUR DAY
CONFERENCE
Feminine Voters of U. s. Con-
Vene Here for Political
Discussions

The National League of Women
Voters will hold four alI-day con-
ferences beginning tomorrow and
concluding next Wednesday at
national headquarters 532 Seven
teenth street northwest, when plans
will be formulated for the next years
work.
The executive committee which
meets the first three days of next
week will select che 1925 conven,
ton city, map out plans for the
final seven weeks Of it's get-out- the
vote campaign, and discuss legisa
tive work in the next Congress
The Washington times., 1924-09-12

Miss Bell sherw1n WIN preside ct
the conferences
Among those attending tonlor.
rows conference win be Miss Julia
Lathrop Of Chicago, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunning.
ham, Of Texas, second vice presi-
dent: Miss MolIie Ray Carroll, of
Baltimore, Miss Esther Dunshee,
Of Chicago, Mrs. Harris T. Bald
win, Mrs. Ann Webster, Mrs. John
Jay O'Connor, Mrs. Walter D.
Brookings, of Washington, D. c.,
Miss Marguerite Owen Of Min.
neapoIis, the new congressional
secretary; Miss Josephine Schain, Of
New York City, director Of the
department Of international cooper
alton to prevent war; Miss Hazel
Hart, organization secretary, and
Miss Gladys Harrison, executive
secretary.
Those Joining Miss Sherw1n, Miss
Lathrop, and Mrs. Cunningham for
the executive committee meeting
are Miss elizabeth J. Hauser, of
Girard, Ohio, secretary; Miss Ruth
Morgan, of New York City, third
vice president, and Miss Katharine
Ludington, Of Lyme, Conn,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
MANIP ULAT|ON
SEEN IN FARM
PRICES
Senator Shipstead Says the
Western Farmers Are Not
Fooled by Raise

"A small group of financiers
control the market FOR farm pro-
ducts and have inflated prices dur
ing the past two months In an
attempt to fool the farmer into
believing prosperity is at hand. ="
This is the conclusion of Senator
Henrik Shipstead, of Minnesota, re-
Lorting on conditions in the north
west in a report made to the La
Follette-Wheeler headquarters here
today.
But the farmer can't be
fooled" Shipstead said. Hes
soltdly for La Toilette and Wheeler
because he knows that they alone
are willing to break up the ring
which controls the price of his
output.
"Deflation Of farm prices began
under the Democratic and continued
under the Republican administra-
tions," he said.
Politicians working for financial
interests with the sanction Of their
candidates have been broadcasting
the statement that the drop in the
price of grain and other commodi-
ties has been due to the decrease
In expectation for foreign consump.
ton.
Manipulation Shown.
This statement does not hold
water. The Department of Com
merce shows in it's annual report
that exports of farm products were
three times as great in 1928 as they
were before the war.
In 1890, when the banks were
shutting off the farmers credit and
the prices Of agricultural products
were crashing on all the exchanges
the Department Of Commerce re.
ported the largest expectation of
| wheat in the nations history.
This proves to my mind that the
group in control is not permitting
the law of supply and demand to
operate.
THE fact that prices are now up
a little shows that the group can
Is now trying the old trick of keep.
ing the bees from swarming by
sprinkling sugared water around
them to make them think that pros
perity has suddenly fallen on them.
Politicians Discredited.
But this sugar ana water trick,
now being employed by the market
grabbers, won't work with the farm
ers this year.
Distress of agriculture can be re-
lieved only by electing La Toilette
President and adopting a sound
policy for agriculture and q square
deal for the wage Garner.
Figures of the Department of
Agriculture show that the Repub.
lican and Democratic spell-binders
are sounding a false note when they
say that lack Of foreign markets has
caused an unmarketable surplus"
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
-NAR|NEHELD
ON CHARGES
BY GIRL
Dancause To Await Grand
Jury Action-FIed, He Says,
Realizing Wrong

Albert e. Dancause, twenty two
year-old ex-marine. Is being held
without bail in the Hyattsville jail,
awaiting action by the grand jury
for an alleged attack on Charlotte
Schrom, thirteen-year.old daughter
Of William H. Schrom, owner of a.
large poultry farm near BerWyn.
yesterday.
Dancause pleaded guilty at a
preliminary hearing before Justice
Of the Peace John j. Fainter at
Hyattsville last night.
He denied, however, that he had
injured the girl and that he had
fled because he heard another girl
coming along hte road.
II realized I was doing wrong
and left her." he testified at the
hearing.
Girl Resisted.
According to the story told by
the Schrom girl she had been hurry.
ing to school when Dancause
stopped her, grabbed her around
the throat and dragged her into
the woods. She stated she had
fought her assailant and prevented
him from injuring her.
Edna Boteler, sixteen years old,
also appeared as a witness and
stated she had been passing the
scene of the attack when she heard
Charlotte crying. She went to her
assistance and then helped her
home, she said. She did not see
Dancause, she told.
Dancause was arrested by Sheriff
Tom Garrison, of Prince Georges
county, three hours after the at
tack. He was captured just as he
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
WOMAN DIES IN
LEAP Of II
STORIES
Every Bone Broken In Mrs.
M. |. Rigby's Body by Hotel
Belmont PIung

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Mrs.
Maud l.. Rigby. wife Of George N.
Rigby, business man Of Yonkers,
N. Y. ended her life today by
jumping from the window of her
room on the seventeenth floor. Of
the Hotel Belmont.
Every bone in her body was
broken, She died instantly.
Scores of early morning commu-
ters saw the woman's body hurtle
through the air and a large crowd
quickly gathered. Several ped4s.
TRANS narrowly escaped being struck
by her body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rigby arrived In
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
NEW YORK TO SUE U. s.
FOR $49,o2o,s75 TAXES

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Congress
asserting, New York and other
States will sue the Federal Govern
ment for $500, 900, 900 alleged to have
been Illegally paid in taxes in the
civil war. Governor Smith approx
ed this States participation in the
action.
George Gordon Battle and former
Attorney General Newton will act
as special counsel for the Empire
State, with Burton Smith as gen.
eral counsel. Should the suit sue.
coed, the State will get $49,O29,875.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
An-American Team
Announced
Tomorrow

Skillet Finn, conductor of
The Washington Times con-
test to select an all-American
baseball team, will announce
the results of the contest in
this paper tomorrow.
Babe Ruth's aIl-American
team, the standard by which
all applicants are judged, will
be published then exclusively
in this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
100 PIGEONS IN CHURCH
STEEPLE DISTURB SERVICE

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Finla
blanchard, a Yonkers restaurant
proprietor, yesterday obtained per.
mission from the Public Safety Com
mission to shoot more than one hun
dred pigeons nesting in the steeple
Of the First Methodist Church in
Yonkers, because the pigeons inter
fered with services in the church.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
FRENCH CABINET FAVORS
HERRIOT'S ECONOMY PLAN

RAMBOUILLET, France, Sept.
12.-With President Doumergue
presiding, the French cabinet today
met and approved Premier Herricts
program at the Geneva League of
Nations meeting, including his
speeches.
The minister Of finance presented
an economy program for balancing
the budget.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
One Cause for Wonder.

A. p. Seller ought to make a
neat success Of The Top Notch,
publication Of the Northwest Sub
urban Citizens Association, as it
is the only paper of the kind
we've ever seen, free from such
awful columns as Laugh With
Us, "Chuckle With Us" and
Jokes for All the Family"
A bitter enemy, looking over
our shoulder as we write, sug-
gests: And "A DAYS Walk"
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
100 INDIANS TAKE TRAIL
FOLLOWED BY ANCESTORS

OWOSSO, Mich. Sept. 12.-NearIy
100 Chippewa Indians from Altoona
County arrived here on the first
lap of their journey over the trails
once Travelled by their ancestors
and which will take them into
southern Ohio.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
His Damned Compliment

LILLE OaLuHcu OOmpumodO
> The Reverend Tom Cooke, of
the Church Of the Ascension. says
that one Of the highest compli-
ments ever paid him was given by
the sheriff of Breathitt county,
home Of famous Kentucky feuds,
some years back.
Doctor Cooke was conducting
meetings here and there through
the mountains, and 1t happened
that he hit a small settlement
where the sheriff was staying.
While waiting for the church
hour, Doctor Cooke, leaning
against the cracker barrel, heard
the sheriff telephoning to a friend:
"Gabe, git all the boys together
and come up hyer, right away.
Tom Cookies goin' to talk and he's
the damndest preacher you ever
heerdr
The Washington times., 1924-09-12

prepared to leave Berwyn for Wash
ington.
When confronted by the girl and
her mother he admitted the attack,
but said he stopped when he
realized he was doing wrong.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
GREECE NIPS REVOLUTION
BY ARRESTING GENERAL

ATHENS, Sept. 12.-Generals Use.
roulis and Encyclopedias were ar
rested today on a charge of at
tempting to foment military revolt
to overthrow the present regime.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12

New York fom Omond Beach, Fla.
last night after spending several
months In the Florida resort.
Mrs. Rigby had been III and
was to have seen a specialist today
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
Concerts

BY the. Army Music School at
Washington Barracks at D. M,
senior bandleader students con-
Priests war March from
"Athalie" .......... Mendelssohn
Conducted by II. q. Nichols)
Conducted by X. B. Watts)
Extra, fox trot. Doodle Doc
Excerpts from the musical IAN
tasy, Woodland" Luders
Conducted by ]. B. Veronneau)
Filipino waltzeS, "Pepay Chat
lcondduojte;dt by W. q. Ri asSu"0
Solo for trombone: concert
polka. ''Friendship" -. Harris
(Played by e. c. Peterson)
Grand selection, Lucia di
Lammermoor" Donizetti
a Fox trot. Home in Pasa-
b March, "French National De-
file" ...............e.. .Tur4ot
Conducted by J. A. Grable)
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
BY the U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at the bandstand at 5:45 o'clock:
John S. M. zimmerman. band
master.
March, wedding March" .Gounod
Overture, La Fidele Berger" Adam
Entire Acte-
a"Serenade" ...... .Moszkowsky
b Mazurka, La Czarina". Came
Scenes from opera Martha" .Flotow
Oriental Patrol, "The Bedouins'
Kendall
waltz, "Lazarre" ..........B lanke
Finale, IAN African Smile. Emo
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
Gen. Wood Coming Here

MANILA, Sept. 12.-Governor
General Wood, announced that he
will leave for the United States
in December to testify before Con.
gress on Philippine affairs.
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
We Guess It's So

We Guess It's So
We are indebted to Hector Baer
for the following philosophical
treatise, which he entities, Now.
Always and Forever!'
Mans greatest hope is ever set
On winning that Of which he's
fond.
And as he strives, it's safe to bet
His hope is either a brunette
or blondei
The Washington times., 1924-09-12
A DAYS
WALK
With I'm RING.

TITS going to be pretty tough"
said the Man With the Patched
Pants, ION them that don't like
Pershing in civvies."
Last night, a few hours after
the Wild Bull had been beaten into
tendePloin, two readers of extras
at Fifteenth and G joked about the
fight. One limped.
How about it, Tom-goin' to
challenge Feerpo?" the crippla
was asked. laughingly, by his
companion.
go on!' retorted the limper. III
amt no bnlly!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
MONT G0NERY
BUILDING
FAST
Construction Permits Issued
in County Set Record for
Two Months

Montgomery, county, Maryland,
has issued more building permits in
the last two months than ever be.
fore in its history for those months.
More than 80 per cent Of them were
for residences in sections OF the
county near the District OF Co
lUnbia.
This statement by Berry e. Clark,
clerk OF the board Of commissioners
OF the county, based on his official
figures, provides probably the most
pointed reply to the much-asIked
question Of late, Is home building
and buying by Neutrality-suspicious. on
the decline, on the upgrade or sta
tionary?"
Valuation Grows Fast.
Clark added that, while Mont
gomery county's increase in taxable
valuation in the last two years had
averaged about $2,000,000, the rise
has been well above that figure for
both the last two fiscal years.
For 1923, at the end Of the fiscal
year, June 80, the figures show an
increase Of approximately $4,000, 900.
For the succeeding year, the In
crease was two and third millions
and then came the squirt for the
first two months Of the new fiscal
year 1925.
Years Record Predicted.
Building permits In 1928 totaled
$3.50, and in 1924 there were Sill, but
the start Of 1925 gives reason to
look for the breaking Of even the
1928 record. Clark said:
THAT section which touches the
District is advancing rapidly. Tho
has been substantially greater than
for the year preceding"
Incidentally, Clark's figures once
more support the often proved con.
tention that the future of the
northwest as Washigton's premiere
residential section is assured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
HEART DIsEASE VICTIM
KILLED DRIVING AUTO

LEBANON, Aug. 80. - Fatally
stricken with heart disease while
driving three Of his employees by
automobile to Suedburg, John c..
Troxell, a Jamestown painting con-
tractor, lost control Of his car.
The car left the road, turned over
twice in going over an 3enbankment
and was wrecked. Troxep was
killed, but the others escaped with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
PASSENGERS UNAWARE
WHEN SHIP IS AGROUND

BUFFALO, N. r. Aug. 30.-The
steamer Greater Detroit had gone
aground last night in the 4north
channel. Investigation showed that
the big passenger liners rudder
had temporarily jammed. A tug
boat towed the boat into deep water.
The trouble was quickly righted.
Few OF the passengers knew that
anything had gone wrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-30
VIRGIN ISLANDS SWEPT
BY TROPICAL HURRICANE

A tropical hurricane passed over
the Virgin Islands last Night. caus-
ing considerable damage to prop.
erty at st. Thomas, according to q
radio dispatch received by the Navy
Department today. No casualties
were. reported.