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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

One of the most important
branches of the cinema's pictorial
work is that of the backgrounds.
or settings and because the movies
are such an influence in our mod
ern life, the details of their pro-
duction must be the more careful
ly and accurately handled.
This fact will, it is felt, be rec
ognized by lovers of the artistic
who view "Blaek Oxen,'' which
Frank Lloyd has made into q pic
ture for First National and which
is the attraction at the new Val
ley theater.
Demanding, as it does, a digni,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
WATTS w. c. 7. L. TO
DESTROY WET GOODS

WATTS, Calf, Mar. 4.-Corrio
Nation vigor will endow members Of
the local W. c. T. L. with forceful
right arms when they smash several
thousand bottles of liquor at pub
lie destruction bee here Thursday.
The local police will direct the GER
emonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
l. A. GRAND JURY
GETS UNDER WAY
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, March t.--Thc
1924 grand jury Of Los Angeles
county was to get into action to-
day, with a probe of alleged graft
st the harbor the chief item of
investigation before it.
Charges of Irregularities in leas-
ing harbor frontage, involving prin
cipally President Edgar Mckee of
the harbor commission, will be laid
before the grand jury by Distric;
Attorney Asa Keyes.
4 mass of documentary evidence
and a number of witnesses will be
included in the evidence the grand
jury will sift.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
HEBER
BY Press staff Correspondent


HEBER, March AIR. and Mrs.
II. z. Ware, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wagner, John Briggs and Otis
Briggs spent Sunday at Morena
dam.
The Y. w. c. A. drive for this
vicinity was made this morning
under the direction Of Mrs. Conday
II. Courtney and her assistant Mrs.
Claude C. Orr and Mrs. Lorin D.
Jones. Fourteen people contributed
$500. Owing to the Community
Sale the drive was somewhat him
dered and better results are expect
ed Tuesday when Il larger. territory
win be covered.
The Ladies Aid was very success
full in its lunch and food sale al
the Community Sale on Mopday,
Mrs. John Briggs aud daughteI
Mary and Mrs. j. Edwards ano
daughter Jewel of Acacia spent the
week end in Cotton with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyatt Briggs.
A group of friends iourneyed 20
Lawrence Heading in Mexico, re-
Gently, and enjoyed pienic-dinner.
The picnic was in honor Of Miss
Mary l.. Bolton. The others were
Rev. and Mrs. \. II. Hudson, Mira.
Claude S. Thompson of Ii Centro,
Lorena Hudson, Ralph Hudson,
Misses Gladys Wylde Browne anG
,Genevieve Phillips.
CLAY McCormieks was fined $l6s
Monday morning by Judge Newton
II. Hudson. On November "a, 1923
Mccormick collided with a Ford
containing four adults and several
children on the highway near Heber.
y. Ramarez one of the Mexicans,
WAS very seriously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Bluff Robbers
Into Dropping
Stamps

By United Press Leased Wire
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore,
March Robbers enpt.od tie
store til and then picked up
stamps Of the little postal sta
ton - store az Midland.
"You bstte- net take that
stuff, It belongs to Uncle Sam, -
said the clerk.
The robbers though mo-
ment and then dropped the
stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Matsukata Isn't
Dead at All Is
Last Story Sent
Ry United Press Leased Wire


TOXIC, Mar. 4.-Thc remarkable
mystery surrounding the illness of
Prince Matsukata, aged member of
the "genro' or "elder statesmen
was dcepened today when it was an
nounced here that he was showing
signs of Improvement.
Twice lie has been declared deaG
in word sent 20 Toxic. Today 5 an
nounccment said he had awakened
from state Of coma and talked
with his nurse.
His physicians were quoted as
saying there was a chance for COM
pletc recovery.
Most observers here are entirely
in doubt as to whether the prince
now is actually dead or alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

ficG background for practically
every sequence, the story has been
embellished with, exquisite sets.
Architecture of r,he interior OF GER
tain settings follows periods of the
Italian Renaissance and of Louis
Fifteenth. Other interiors follow
the Wren period of uesigns. Court
scenes are CT an ancient Austrian
period
:'Black Oxen is an adoption of
Gertrude Atherton s famous novel
of .he same title, one of the most
talked about books of the past year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
SEELEY
Hy Press staff Correspondent

SEELEY, Mar. 4, George L.
Campbell and son spent the week
end ia Los Angeles on business,
Several families Of Sceley spent
Sunday at Painted Canyon.
i. v. Alien of San Diego is herc
looking after his ranch interests.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Walter DOwney OF
San Bernardino spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Oftelic.
Evelyn Korhies returned from a
visit 80 Can Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
l6 Golf Champs
In Miami Meet
BY United Press LEASED Wire

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 4.-Sixtccn of
America IS, Canada IS and England g
premier golf champions teed off to-
day in what was advertised as the
first professional golf team cham
pionship ever held in this country.
The conditions Of the tournament
call for match play at SO holes 10
day, starting today and ending
Thursday. Pairings for the play to.
day were Havers and Ockenden vcr-
sus Mcleod and Diegel; Cruikshank
and Mclean versus Brady and
Hutchison; SaraZen and Farrell yer.
sus Melhorn and Mcdonald Smith /;
French and Hackney versus Hagen
and Kirkwood.
Hudson Maxim says the Volstcad
Act prohibits tea and coffee. How
nice to learn it prohibits some.
thing. @
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
Wool Production i
1923 Is 66,ooO,ooo
Pounds Less 1922
q, United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON. March, alThe
grand total of 1904 ,91l,e90 pounds
for fhe worlds pro0Letica Of wool
for 1928 is approximately 6e ,0oss
900 smaller than the total for 1922,
according to figures made PUBLIC
today by the department of com
merce.
This decrease is attributed to
the reduction in the Australfanftiip
estimated at 100000 pounds less
than that of 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
COUNTY MINISTERS LAUD WORK @
DONE BY SWING TOWARD THE
BORDER EVIL ELIMINATION

At q meeting of the County Min
! erial Association held in this city
Yesterday, & telegram was drawn
! up and sent to Congressman Swing
| commencing him for the splcndiu
campaign he has waged for the
losing of the Mexico United States
border in California The novc,
lncnt begun sometime ago whcu
i .r;ous prominent bodies all over
the valley sent protests to Washing.
ton, eliminated last week in the
! announcement that the border will
shortly be closed at nine p. N.
daily, a move which is expected to
! II q about soyle relief from the
baneful influence of Mexicali and
TIJUANA resorts.
The telegram follows:
"Your letter concerning closing
of International line after nine p.
NJ. read before County Ministerial
! Assoeia tion today. This is q step
in the right direction. Your efforts
to secure federal action concerning
border greatly appreciated. We
urge YOU to continue efforts to Sc
cure treaty with Mexico, or to
have line entirely closed to all
Americans except for legitimate
business, that the border evil may
| be completely eliminated.
! Rev. A. E. Worthy, Chairman
Good Morals County Ministerial
! Assc cciation. -
A movement is on foot now 20
| try to secure q so mile zone at
the border, wherein gambling, drink
ing and other vices will not be
to. o.eratcd. L s#
Tells Of U. s. Probe
In his statement on border eondi-
tions, Swing says: ''The govern
ment itself has just completed two
Investigations of border conditions,
one by the department of Justice
and the other by the treasury de-
partment, and the reports of the
federal agents constitute an indics-
ment of the Mexican resorts as
moral cancers, dens of vice, sinks of
iniquity, cesspools for the criminal
! dregs cI sociegy, iiell-holes where
vultures wait to fatten on the cor
ruption and ruination of American
citizens.
"In these officials reports are
found the unmistakable proof that
the taint and bapeful influence of
the Mexican resorts reaches across
the boundary line and parmeates
| American communities for more
than 100 miles back from this bor-
der. Bankers have testified as 10
the heavy financial drain that is
made on American communities to
support the vice institutions which
flourish at our very door. Busi-
less men have learned that very
month hundreds of thousands of
'ollars go across the line 20 b.
I 9uandered in dissipation, that
,ught to, 60 toward paying honest
lebts, and in maintaining better
American homes. Public official;
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04
The w Gather

FOR LOS ANGELES AND VICI-'
NIFTY: Fair tonigh. and Wednes-
day with moderate temperature.
FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-04

Three men claim they are presir
dent in Honduras, but we have many
more claiming they will be presi-
dent. -,a q.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
FETE ALL READY,
HONOREES ABSENT
MiIitiamen Spend Evening
Waiting in Vain for
Olympic Victors.

I-ost-two riflemen OF the 121st
Engineers, National Guard OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, who helped clean
up for America at the Olympic games.
Lost, also, much energy expended in
arranging a glorious reception to the
conquering heroes by their buddies,
who stood around the Union Station
until nearly midnight, meeting every
train that came in from New York
last night.
Sergt. Joseph w. Crockett and
Corp. Marcus w. Dinwiddie, who were
members of the American rifle team
which went to the Olympic games to
snow competitors of other nations
Just how good they are. radioed from
their ship that they would be in at
7;25 o'clock last night
The band of the 121st Regiment was
there to serenade them, as were the
officers of the regiment and a large
mad automobiles on hand to parade
them through the streets, and show
the people the way militiamen do
things. Members of the National Rifle
Association also were there, and
numerous entertainments in their
honor had been arranged But these
all have been checked now, until the
rlhemen are located. Not word had
been heard from them since they sent
the radio message.
But before any arrangements are
made again. there will be a certainty
that they will not be absent over
leave, and keep their buddies standing
around waiting to blurt out a lot of
cheers.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
FIRST SUMMER CONCERT
IN STADIUM ANNOUNCED
Community Center Department to
Present Music and Picture Pro-
gram Tomorrow Evening.

The first program of the season
arranged by the community center
department public schools, Mrs.
Lucretia Walker Hardy. acting gen.
eral director, will be given tomorrow
evening in the stadium at Central High
School beginning at 1880 o'clock.
Features of the opening program
will include a concert by the Wash
ington Times Newsboys' Band. l.. Y.
Phillips, bandma aster which will give
the first half Of the program, fol-
partment of Agriculture's Services
for City People" by c. w. Warbur-
ton, director of extension work in
the Agricultural Department. Mr.
Warburton'S talk will be illustrated
by motion pictures, and five short
by +. w. Perkins of the Department
Of Agriculture.
The five reels include Roads to
Wonderland" which shows scenic
beauty spots reached by newly con-
structed highways in national forests
and parks, including Mount Hood
Crater Lake and Yosemite National
Park; 1.-The Honor of the Little Purple
Stamp" Keeping Out Bad Food"
Uncle Sam World Champion Farm
err" and THE Horse in Motion" an
interesting study Of horses made by
a slow motion camera. The scenes
in this pciture are of special interest
locally, as they We're made recently
at the Washington Horse Show and
at Fort Myer. one of the horses
shown is Gen. Pershing's Dandy Dude.
Community singing. led by w. r.
Schmucker, and band numbers will
intersperse the motion pictures. In
order to cover the expenses of the
evening, an admission fee of 10 cents
Will be asked for stadium seats and
the public is asked to note that in
case of rain the program will be
given in the auditorium of Central
High School.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
NOTED FILIPINO TWINS
OPTIMIST CLUB GUESTS
Pair Bound Together From Birth
Recognized as Supreme Op-
timists by Society.

Lucio and Simp1icio Godina, the
Filipino twins, were guests of honor
at the Optimist Club luncheon meet
ing yesterday at the City Club be-
cause the clut recognizes them as
supreme optimists.
They gave a talk telling OF the
enjoyment they are getting out of
life. despite the fact that neither
actually ever has any privacy.
we are happy and contented," Lucio
acting as spokesman, told the mem
bers OF the club, "and our motto is
the same as the motto of the United
states: United We Stand. Divided We
Fall"
DR.. Wade H Atkinson delivered a
short talk on the physical chord
which binds the two young men, ex-
planning the method whereby it could
be severed~if they would consent to it,
The twins, however. declared that
they were unalterably opposed to sep
aration.
T. r Yangco. guardian of the twins
and former resident commissioner in
the United States for the Philippines
accompanied the boys and delivered
short talk. Lee L. Herrell pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: ~ ~
William P. Hegan Of White Plains. N. T..
and Carolyn Miller of this city.
Max schmidt and Ruth p. Duval' ootn OF
Bemar. n. J.
Ralph IL. Monesmith and Myrtle o. Ber'
nesses.
Louis siverberg aud Rose Ostrow:
James A. Colbert and blanche e. Jaylor'
Luther G. Holland and Marie NJ. Anderson.
David Adams and Mary j. Berry.
Lloyd 4. Clark and Margarst :. LiGsilonS ironS
Julius r. T. Berliner and Vera Bailey:
Maurice J. Hall and Chrislia 4: poiano.
william A. White of Cedar Heights, MO-
and Sarah Swailes of this city.
Harry A. Lomax and Edith M pefry.
Alfred A. Atkins and Dora Berkley
Eugene F. Mulln and Helen NJ. Robinson.
Samuel T. Ginzburg and Kathryne segai
Maurice ID. Roche and Leila Newland. potn
Milton &. McGufin and Caroline M. Goet-
Finger.
Mars Purcey and Rhuella Green.
Edward l.. Deranek and Iottie T. carpenter.
Louis Mazer and Rose Cohen. both OF Balti-
more, Nd.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
D. c. MEN TRANSFERRED.
Vice Consuls Atherton and Nc.
Glasson Get New Stations.

Edwin y. Atherton of the District
of Columbia. United States vice con-
sui at Jerusalem. has been trans
ferred to Vancouver, and Clifford w.
McGlasson. also of the District, vice
consul at Turin. has been transferred
to Gothenburg, Sweden.
Among the United States consular
officers retired front the service are
the following accredited to the Dis
trict of Columbia: Henry W. Dieder-
ich. consul at Sarnia; Percival Gas
sett. consul at Leeds; Robert B.
Mosher. consul at Victoria; Dominic
l. Murphy. consul general at Stock
holm. and Henry A. johnson, consul
q Dundee
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours:
Annie u. Clayton, 81. 740 Longfel0w ST.
Samuel A. Harper, "A. Garfield Hospital
Alice r. Thompson. 10. 4s st.
Emerson Waldo Matthews, 5s, 1853 Irving
st.
Barbara Cullison. 55. 1851 California St
Nels Hallbeck. Is, 1914 Florida ave. ne.
Infant of Charles Il. and Myrtle Dyer, 2
days Columbia Hospital.
Infant Of Harry NJ. and Ethel NJ. Scott =
days. 607 n. Carolina ave. Sc.
Sarah Giles. 20, Home for the Aged and
Infrm.
Albert Jones. 50, Gallinger Hospital
William II. Hill. 40, on street, ID and Sea
ton.
George Queen. 81, Providence Hospital.
Laura Davis, 52. FreedmeD's Hospital
Emma Il. Parker, 30, 164s Montello ave. ne
Ernest johnson. 20. 96 Fenton st. ne.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
CLAIM FIVE VICTIMS
Two Autos and Truck Wrecked.
Boy on Bicycle Is Knocked
Down

Automobiles belonging to William
E. Gregory, IA Cleveland avenue, Ia
koma Park, Nd, and Chester E. Hell
sey. 1131 Girard street, collided on
Reservoir Drive. south Of Soldiers
Home, last night and were badly
damaged. Mrs. Virginia Sheehy and
James j. Sheehy, All Georgia ave-
nue., occupants Of Gregory's car,
We're injured.
Ednor G. Sellers, "a. 627 Maryland
avenue southwest, crossing at 7th and
G streets southwest yesterday after
noon, was knocked down by an auto
mobile and his left leg injured. The
driver failed to stop
A motor truck driven by Hugh r.
Wilmer, 3072 Q street, practically
was demolished yesterday afternoon
in a collision with an automobile at
Nebraska and MASSACHUSETTS, avenues.
Wilmer refused hospital treatment
for slight cuts and bruises.
Russell Burkley, coIored, fifteen,
was injured yesterday afternoon as
a result of the automobile of Katie
Gurley, Garrett Park. Md. striking
his bicycle at Connecticut avenue and
Morris street. He was treated at the
Office of DR.. A. NJ. Ray for an injury
to his right leg.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
INSECT BITE KILLS BABY.
Child Dies on Train Coming to the
Capital.

sympathetic passengers aboard a
train that arrived at Union station
from the south at 7:30 o'clock this
morning told of a mothers devotion
to her dying child. The mother, Mrs.
Martha Roberts. colored, 81, West
142d street, New York City, was
on her way home from visit to
Aiken. S. c.. and the child. Arthur,
eighteen months old, was with her.
Arthur died before the train reach
ed Union station. The mother held the
silent little form in her arms until
il was taken from her at the station
and removed to the morgue.
Mrs. ROBBERS explained that the
child had been bitten by an insect
while in Aiken. He had been attend
ed by a physician and appeared to
be recovering. She had no thoughts
of serious ending, she said. believ-
ing Arthur virtually had recovered.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
POLICEMAN is TARGET
FOR TAXI DRIVERS GUN
Negro Escapes After Firing Six
Shots at F. r. Tierney, Max
ing Traffic Arrest.

There is one man in Washington
today who has reason to be thank
ful that he is alive. He is Police
man r. r. Tierney OF the third pre-
cinct. Five shots were fired at him
while he was attempting to make
an arrest. He returned the fire, send
ing six bullets in the direction OF his
colored adversary, but none of the
shots took effect
1t was shortly after last midnight,
few minutes after he had left the
police station, on X between 10th
and 21st streets, that Tierney's at
tention was attracted to taXicab
obstructfng Alexander court. Scent
ing probable liquor transaction.
Tierney entered the alley and de-
manded the drivers permit
When he had looked over the per-
nit he told the colored driver he
would have to go to the station and
answer a charge OF obstructinE the
alley. Tierney boarded the taXicab
and as he. SO, the man aIighted from
the opposite side.
DO you want to walk to the sta
tion?" Tierney asked.
A pistol shot was the mans
answer The taxi driver was about
10 feet distant when he started firing.
Tierney returned the fire. but the
driver, fleeing, disappeared from the
alley without showing signs of hav-
ing been wounded.
Identity of the driver is known,
according to the police, and he will
be arrested.
81, q. ~Ie
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Henry A. and Bertha Tonneman. boy.
Harry A. and Alma NJ. Thompson. girl.
George W. and Louise Garland, girl.
Edward L. and Sarah Buddington, boy.
Melvin ID. and Grace Newlands. boy.
Ng X. and June Chang, boy.
Harry G. and Ethel Scott, boy.
Philip and sadye sures. girl.
Charles X. and Myrtle Dyer. boy.
William e. and NJ. Catherine Brown. boy.
Melvin A. and May Riley, girl.
Constantine and Winifred Lester, boy.
William r. and Susan Albus. boy.
Herman and Cordelia Hooper. girl.
William and Juiia Nelson, boy.
Gay and Dora Parsons. boy.
Harry W. and Cornelia Robinson, boy.
Richard and Annie Washington. boy.
Evening star., 1924-07-17
NEW CANAL RECORD.

During the fiscal year ended June
so $3.50 commercial ships passed
through the Panama Canal and paid
s24 ,290,964 in tolls, establishing a new
high yearly record, according to re
ports just received at the War De
partment. Compared with the pre-
ceding fiscal year, there was an in
crease of 31.S per cent in transits and
an increase in tolls of $6.7S2,54g
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Asks $4,000 Damages.

William B. Benham was sued today
In the District Supreme Court for
s15, 900 damages by Arthur l. Shoe
maker, who says he sustained serious
injury when struck by an automobile
operated by Benham. The accident
occurred April l5, last. at Twenty-sec-
ond street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Attorneys Wampler &
Lynch appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Hogan have
left Washington for southern Cali
fornia, where they will remain for sew
eral weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
liam Guider, son-in-law and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan, have returned
to Washington from fortnight's visit
in New York. and are at their apart
ment at No. 1916 New Hampshire
avenue.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

James W Carroll, 40, Gallibger Hospital.
Hospital
pital
Edna Anderson, 10. 32o st. s.w.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Capt. and Mrs. Burdette Wright will
return Saturday from Cape Cod. Mass.
where they have been the guests of
Mr.. and. Mrs. A. Felix du Pont. They
will depart shortly afterward to Kelly
Field. Tex. where Capt. Wright is to
be stationed.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

leave today to join Mrs. Lewis and
their daughter at their summer home,
at Colebrook, Conn.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Tobacco eye" serious ailment of
the eyes, Is said to be due to habitual-
ly smoking strong tobacco in foul
pipes
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Believed to be the oldest woman in
Europe, Mrs. Rock of County Ros-
common. Ireland, recently died at the
~ ia
Evening star., 1924-07-17
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported 10
the Health Department in the last a hours:
jay H. and Cornelia T. Bowker, boy.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

Mr.. l.. Forbes Allbrooks of New
York City Is visiting Mr.. William
Valley at his apartment on r street
northwest
Evening star., 1924-07-17

The star Arcturus is eleven mil
lion times farther away from the earth
than the sun.
Evening star., 1924-07-17

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, 1924-10-08
A TEST ON VOLSTEADISM

Representative Hill of Maryland, it would seem, occupies a po-
government, If he is found guilty under the indictment for breach
Oh the Volstead act he will be something of a martyr of liberty to a
nrge number OF his fellow countryrnen, and his punishment for an
offense committed by Mother Nature will tend to advertise further
fe unreasonable extremities of prohibition policy.
IT, on the other hand, a jury will not convict, further evidence
OF n utility OF extremist legislation will be displayed to the
American public in a conspicuous case.
representative Hills ofense was letting the cider go hard to
ne extent of us per cent alcoholism and serving this inhamatory
beverage to a concourse of acquaintance at his home. He is indict-
% also Tor the manufacture of twenty-five gallons of wine. He had
challenged the prohibition authorities to prosecute him in order to
test the legality of the rule that anything containing 275 per cent
alcohol is Intoxicating, and he hopes to force an opening for more
moderate legislation.
decision IN a conspicuous, case which will have influence in stimulat-
ing public opinion to insist upon a rational modification of the law
rather than to go o n condoning the existing demoralizing system
of general evasion. 1t IS unfortunate that evasion results in a re.
lief from unreasonable laws, but the responsibility for the situation
lies upon those who contrive to get laws passed that are not going
to be enforced. The demand for enforcement gets us nowhere, and
It we are to avoid corruption of government and discrediting of the
NV we shall make the laws more conformable to the general will
and conscience. Any regulation which penalties the use of bever-
age with SO small an ability to do harm as 275 per cent of alcohol
will not be taken seriously and cannot be equally and effectively en-
forced. Common sense calls for the moderation OF the enforcement
legislation made under the eighteenth amendrnent-Chicago Tri-
bune.