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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
18TH MURDER
IN As DAYS,
LOS ANGELES
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

LOS -ANe ELES, Dee. 20 The
fifteenth murder in - days engaged
detectives to-day with discovery OF
the body of Robert Carter, 60, local
creamery empl0yc, lying in vacant
lot in the Industrial district.
Garter 5 head had been crushed
aud skinned knuckIes Indicated he
had battlcd his assailants. Money
and watch il his pockets were
untouched.
Police learned tiat Carter had
$4,000 in q local bank and a similar
amount on deposit IN Portland, Ore,
where he formerly lived.
Theory that Carter might have
been struck by Il speeding automo-
bile and his body catapulted into
the lot, 20 feet from the street,
was not credited by detectives.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
College Student
Tries to Die on
Account of Love
liz. United Press Leased Wire

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dee. 90.~-Wil,
liam f. Mills, %, of San Jose, n
student at Stanford University, a.
tempted suicide late yesterday by
swallowing poison. He was taken to
:. hospital ana mas Il chance TO re-
cover.
A note found II his pocket ad.
dressed to Robert Livermore Of
san Jose confessI, shat the lat
ter s command that he no longer
visit Miss Myrtle Livermore, his
sweetheart, had driven him 10 a.
tenpt to take l.:j If.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Judge Or ders
Gas Valve to
Be Thrown Open
ny United Press Leaned Wire

HOLDENVILLE, Okla, Dee. 20.
Armed men today guarded the
main gas valve to this city after
opening it 100 per cent
Charges were made to Jadge
George c. Crump of the district
court thf, the Hughes County Pipe
Line Company had refused to throw
Sthe city gate valve wide opan in
order to force consumers into pay
ing an increased rate as u result
of the cold weather.
Crump issued Il mandatory order
mstructlng b. Turner, sheriff, to
take charge of The gate valves. Tur-
ner and several deputies today re-
ported that II sufficient supply
was flowing into the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Police A S k ed
to Search for
Young Elopers
Hy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 19.-Galen
Bay, - year old son of DR.. J. G.
Bay, local veterans bureau physi-
elan, and Genevievc Miliron, ii
year old daughter of DR.. +, G. Milli-
ron, dentist for the bureau, are
believed to have elopcd.
Police were today asked to look
for the youthful swccthcarts, follow
ing their disappearance from their
homes. Parents believe they are on
their way TO Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
DRUG AGENTS IN
L. A. MAKE RAID
nr rnItea pre.s Lsased wlre

Hy InIttu FF'EH H0"'"
HOLLYWOOD, Dee. ~. Acting
ON their declaration thar thrv would
block the Hollywood and los An.
geles liquor supply, federal pFohlhi
tion Officers last night raidcd the
Spanish Inn, local cafe. and af.
rested two men said 20 have bad
the "liquor concession for the
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
COLUMBIA RIVER
FUNDS AVAILABLE

WASHINGTON, Dee. 90. Funds
for Investigating the Columbia y'y-
er basin reclamation project were
made available until February 10,
under the terms of Il mate resolu.
tion adopted today by .ho house.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
WON'T ATTEMPT TRIP

VANCOUVER, b. c., Dee 90
Following a settlement of difference
with the Reifel interests over the
profits from the first two shipments
of liquor exported on the rum run
ner Principle, Joe Parente and A.
c. McAdam left Friday on their re
turn to San Francisco.
Each holds a fifth interest in the
Sterling Shipping company, which
owns and operates the Principle.
This fast rum runner will not take
cargo of booze south for the
Christmas trade, in view of the add
ed precautions of federal prohibition
Officers in southern waters.
CHICAGO, Dee. 20.-Thrce car
loads OF choice holiday liquor valued
at 100000, billed as ''vegetables
will not supply the Chicago trade
this Christmas. Two carloads have
been seized and the third, enroute
from New Orleans, has been locat
ed, prohibition agents said today.
This is the largest haul of booze
federal squads have landed for many
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
Fires, Result y
of Cold Spell,
Take Big Toll
by United Press IAnscd Wire


CARDlN, Okla, Dee. 20.-Mrs,
Olden Lewis and her two year old
daughter were burnIl to death here
Yesterday when rooming. house
was destroyed by fire.
Olden Lewis, husband and fa.her,
was severely burned when he enter.
ed the building in an attempt 10
rescue them.
Twenty five other tenants eScap
ed without injury. The fra start.
ed from an overheated stove.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 20.--Twc
babies burned to death and :Eree
children of c, +. Whitman wero ser
iously burned in fire caused by
an oNerhcated stove that destroyed
their home hers early 'oday.
! CASPER, Wyo., Dee. 20t- -EXplo'
sion of gas heater was held !es'
ponsible today for the death OF
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lundblad and
their 7 months >old baby here. Ottc
Jr., four ytHr old son, is expected
to die from burns.
OAKLAND, Cal, Dee. 20.--Mrs
Harriet Mclaughlin and her foul
children narrowly escaped asphvXia
ion htc'e today when the flame on
la gas heater was eXtinguished while
they slept filling the house with
gas.
Neighbors discovered their plight
and summoned polio, All five VAL
recover. physicians believe.
HOLLY, Mich, Dee. 20.-Carhon
mouoXidc gas from an automobile
exhaust killed three men here today
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

LES ANGELES, Dee. o9.-Cali-
fornia's Christmas liquor supply is
much smaller this year than III past
seasons, Sam Rutt9r, state prohibi-
ton director, Stated today.
Activity Of Officers t.4roughout the
state, combined with the work OF
two coast guard cutters operating in
northern waters, have made the task
of bringing in holiday booze haz-
ardous one, Rutter said.
Our observation that the incom-
ing quantity is smaller is upheld by
reports from county sheriffs, - Rut-
ter told the United Press. For in
stance, the Ventura county sheriff,
who last year nabbed as high as Is
liquor machines in one night, this
year has not picked up more than
one or two.
! Seizure of the rum ship Quadra
! put a crimp in things for the hquo'
interests, and all along the line the,
are laying low. The prices natug
! ally, are higher as a result of th'
! active law enforcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20
NEARLY MILLION
in LIQUOR IS
SEIZED in EAST
Dry Agents Making Life
Miserable For
Bcotleggers
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW LONDON, Dee. 90 The
largest liquor haul made in Connec-
ticut wat ers since prohibition was
made today when the United States
destroyer Bownes captured the two
masted schooner j. Duffy of Brit
ish registry, with $sOO,0O0 worth of
choice wines and whiskey aboard for
the Christmas trade.
T.se boat had 10000 cases of
champagne, wines and rye whiskey
besides seN trai hundred barrels of
Scotch whiskev.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-20

HOLLY, Mich, Dee. 20.-Carhon
mouoXidc gas from an automobile
exhaust killed three men here today.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
commercial inquiries answered and
information gladly furnished witho
out cost. Address any firm above.
BUREAU OF LABOR REPORTS
ON THE COST OF LIVING

Washington.-The cost of living was
one-fifth less in September this year
than it was in June, 1920, when the
highest point in living costs since 1918
was reached. A decrease of 20.5 per
cent in the total cost of living in the
United States, as determined by O con-
solidation of the figures for thirty-two
specified cities, is shown in an an
nouncement issued by the bureau of la
Dor statistics.
The cost of living, however, was al
most three-quarters more than the 1913
average, September costs showing
72.1 per cent increase over the prA
war average. In September a year
ago costs were 66.3 per cent above the
1913 average, and at their lowest
point since December, 1917, but De-
cember, last year, showed an increase.
There was a slight decrease according
to March, 1928, figures, but since that
time living costs have been rising
slightly
In the specified cities for which sta
tiStics are gathered by the bureau, the
percentage of decrease in the total cost
Of living from June, 1920, to Septem-
ber, 1929 was:
Atlanta, 81 per cent; Baltimore, 1875;
Birmingham, 1874; Boston, 20.3; Buff
falo, 1875; Chicago, 1913; Cincinnati,
20.6; Cleveland, 1873; Denver, 215;
Kansas City, 23.5; Los Angeles, 1872;
Memphis, 17.6; Minneapolis, 179; Mo
bile, 22.9; New Orleans, 15.9; New
York, 20; Norfolk, % Philadelphia,
1874; Pittsburgh, 18; Portland (Me.),
20.1; Portland (Ore.), %; Richmond,
1879; St. Louis, 1875; San Francisco,
1872; Savannah, 25.5; Scranton, 17.9;
Seattle, 20, and Washington, 1911.
The September cost of living expen-
ditures, as compared with the 1913 av-
erage, show the following increases by
Items: Food, 1913 per cent; clothing,
76.5; housing, GA fuel and light, S1.3;
furniture and furnishings, 1924, and
miscellaneous, 101.1 per cent.
In the total cost of living the bureau
apportions 3S.2 per cent of the total
expenditure for food, 1876 for clothing
1874 for housing, 5.3 for fuel and light
ing, 81 for furniture and furnishings
and 21.3 per cent for miscellaneous
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

common sense and knowledge of the
world, and those are the staying quail
ties, Winton. Get me? Well-bonds,
say l. Gold mines? No, sir Oil? Not
If you take the advice of an expert
They don't bite this chicken twice, and
if 1 know you-by George, Win, let's
go out and have lunch together!"
"Tve got an engagement at two"
said Winton who had to see an old
friend off to the West.
Archie consulted his gold watch.
"It's only quarter to one," he said.
There's a pretty fair restaurant
near by. 1 always go there
He got up. and Winton seized the
occasion to say:
Hadn't we better get through our
business first, Archie? There won't
be much time afterward."
That's sense" said Archie enthusi-
astically. "But what's to prevent our
killing two birds with one stone? I'll
give you a statement between the soup
and the meat, you'll read 1t between
the meat and the salad, Well sign
whatever has to be signed between the
salad and the cafe parfait, and I'll
mail you the deeds-no, by George,
they're in the vault of the Second Ma
tional. Come along" said Archie,
clapping on his hat.
"But just a moment, Archie" pro-
tested Winton. you wrote me about
the books. Show me whatever is nec-
essary so that 1 won't have to come
back"
"BooksY' echoed Archie with a puz-
zled expression, as If the word DID
not convey very much meaning to him.
Did 1 write that? Yes, l remember
now. But that was just figure of
speech. Win. 1t looked more business
like on paper. What do you care. so
long as 1 show you I've doubled your
capital? The fact is, Win, there amt
any books worth speaking of. What's
books between cousins? Come along,
VIM"
"Well, 1t won't trouble me if 1t
doesn't trouble you," said Winton as
they left the office together.
1T hasn't troubled me particle,
answered Archie 4 look on it as q
family matter. Dear Aunt Mary asked
me to take care Of your interests.
promised l would, and guess I've
| done it. There was just little under
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

town. He went in, entered the ele-
vator, got out at an upper floor, and
saw the name of his cousin on the
ground glass of a door.
Winton found llis cousin seated at
very large desk, quite bare of papers,
with his feet on the window-sill, pa
per-covered novel in his hand entitled
LES Amours de Viviane," and huge
cigar in his mouth. The band upon
the wrapper was beginning to smolder,
and it occurred to Winton that the
band on the wrapper Of his cousins
cigar had been beginning to smolder
when he saw him in the same place
and the same attitude six months be-
fore. Archie might have remained
there 1mmovably during the interven-
ing period for any difference that Win
ton could see.
Hello, Win! You're looking fine"
said Archie, coming to a reluctant
equilibrium. "Sit down" He pushed
the box of cigars toward his cousin,
and WintOn took one and began to
smoke. 1--WE been looking at the
trees" Archie continued. "Those
chestnuts are beginning to bloom at
last. You can feel the spring in the
air on a day like this. BY George, it
makes one feel like three-year-old!" J"
He leaned his elbows on the desk
and bent forward in confidential at
titude.
$50 you're down from college for
good, eh?" asked Archie. "And look
ing forward to blowing in your moth
er's fortune! My boy, take a tip from
an older man. who doesn't pose as
your guardian, or anything of that
sort but speaks as a man of the world
to a young friend. Be careful of it.
With all the sharks there are in the
world one needs to hold on to what
one has, to trust no man, and to re-
member the old proverb about all that
glitters-eh, Wintop?"
He nudged him jovially in the ribs.
"Take my tip, Win, and If ever you
change your investment, put it into
bonds," he said. "Now I'm not what
you'd call a practical man exactly.
Plenty of people have stung old Archie
Garrett in the past. But 1 do possess
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
DIAMONDS AND ROMANCE

Love, adventure and fghting-
what more does one want for en-
tertaining reading! And here
these all areas well as a
glimpse of a strange land and
strange people. Victor Rousseau
is a master of the art of cram
ming action into every page of
an adventure story. He is an
Englishman who got his educa-
ton at Harrow and Oxford,
trotted all over the globe and
then settled down In the United
States as a writing man. He's
been newspaper man and maga-
zine editor and for the last fifteen
years he has devoted himself al
most entirely to fiction. There's
plenty of local color in this story,
for he arrived in South Africa
Just before the Boer war and
fought in it as volunteer.
Winton Garrett, the hero, is an
American of twenty-five, just out
of college. He calls by appoint
ment on his New York cousin,
Archie Garrett, who is his execu-
tor, to receive his inheritance Of
100000. He finds that Archie
has invested most of the money
in a diamond mine in South
Africa. So it's up to Winton to
go and see if anything can be
pulled out of the clay hole. He
goes--and runs into a most sur
prising lot of varied adventures.
And of course he meets the one
girl. Winton is what they call
ga fighting fooP'-which accounts
for the fight he put up against
odds and for the victory he won.
And that victory, even with the
Diamonds of Malopo," could not
have been complete without the
one girl.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
McAfee Promoted in Telephone Co.


Denver.-Harry E. McAfee has been
promoted from assistant Vice president
to vice president Of the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pauy, according to an announcement
nLde in Denver by President Ben S.
Read. His new duties place him in
charge of the entire operations of the
Mountain States Company covering
seven western states.
One year ago Mr.. McAfee was pro-
noted from general commercial man.
ager to assistant vice president. His
rise in the telephone service has been
remarkably rapid since it was but six
teen years ago that he first entered
the Bell System as a messenger boy
at Greeley, Colo. From 1912 to 1921
he was in Montana as district man
ager at Butte and division general
manager at Helena.
Mr. McAfee succeeds e. M. Burgess
as the operating head of the company
Mr.. Burgess, who has been with the
company almost since the introduction
of telephones in the intermountaln
West, asked to be relieved of his ar
duOus duties because of his long years
of service and the present condition OF
his health. He continues in his posi-
ton as vice president.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Heurtlstas Routed In Battle

Nogales.-TwO thousand federal SOL
dIers under Gen. Lazaro Carenes,
marching from the interior of Mexico
to the rebel stronghold at Guadala-
lara, capital of Jalisco, made their
first contact with the rebel army a
few days ago at Tamacula, capturing
the town after repelling the enemy
with severe losses, according to Off
cial government advices. President
Obregon is making headquarters at
iraposto, in GuamJcato, during the
Nmpaign, 1t was stated in the advices.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Denby Approves Naval court-MartlaI

Washington.-Cap Edward Fl. Wat
son, commander of the destroyer
squadron wrecked on the California
coast, near Point Honda, last Septem-
Der, will lose $50 numbers, and Lieut..
Com. Donald T. Hunter, commander OF
the destroyer Delphi, one of the squad
ron, will lost 100 numbers as a result
of naval court-martial sentences ap-
proved by Secretary DENLY.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

corrected Immediately. Thin, dry,
wispy or fading hair is quickly invigo-
rated, taking on new strength, color
and youthful beauty. "Danderine" is
delightful on the hair; a refreshing,
stimulating tonic-not sticky or greasy !
Any drug ore.-Advertisement
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear if You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say 'Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
He Was Safe

Jones and his wife were always
quarreling about one thing or another.
One day Mrs. Jones bought a new hat
and told her husband the cost, which
was $15. "Heavens!" Jones ex-
claimed. "Fifteen dollars Why, that's
Il sim" "Never mind" was the wifes
quick reply. ''It will be on my own
head
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Worth 1t,

Teacher-Willie, it's taken you near
ly an hour to do this sum and yet
you're ten cents out. Go back and do
it all over again.
Willie-Can't I pay the difference,
miss ?-New York Sun and Globe
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
"The blood spurted as from
an artery and De Witt reeled
and fell backward"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Work Of Single Bee.

A single bee. with all It's industry
and energy and the innumerable jour
news 1t has to perform, will not collect
more than teaspoOnful Of honey p
a single season.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
tains no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say "California" to your druggist and
avoid counterfeits! Insist upon gen.
uine california Fig Syrup" which
contains directions ns.-Advertisement.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Rather.

One who gets up early in the morn
ing because he wants to rather than
because he ought to, has about the
right idea.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
"CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels of Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
ed, bilious, fever
ish, or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
dren love to take
genuine "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
so nicely. 1t.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Get Many Views.

Frequent consideration of a thing
wears off the strangeness of it and
shows it in its several lights and vari-
Gus ways of appearance, to the view
of the mind.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
GIRLS! HAIR GROWS
THICK AND BEAUTIFUL
S5-Cent "Danderine" Does Wonders for
Lifeless, Neglected Hair.

A gleamy mass
of luxuriant hair
full of gloss, lus-
ter and life short
ly follows a genu-
inc toning up of
neglected scalps
with dependable
"Danderine."
Falling ha ir,
itching scalp and
the dandruff is
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

Nothing is more unsatisfactory than
compulsory love.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
A Safe and Sure Laxative

Brandreth Pills. One Or two taken at
bed time will keep you in good condi-
ton. Entirely vegetable.-Ady.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

Grafters often break in where bur-
glars fear to tread.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS-10C A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-09
Park MEN NAME
|. OFFICERS FOR
YEAR
c. H. Needs Chosen 70 Head
Body, Succeeding Theo-
doEe Worth

G. H. Needs, engineer and exc.
cutive officer Of the city park de-
partment Of Cincinnati, was elect.
ed president OF the American Insti-
tute Of Park Executives to succeed
Theodore Worth, Of Minneapolis, at
the annual business session Of the
organization at the New Willard
today.
Adam Kohanxe. Of Denver, was
elected vice president to succeed
Mr.. Needs.
The American Civic Association
with which the Institute OF Park
Executives is holding joint sessions,
postponed it's morning round table
conferences until afternoon to per.
NIT the institute to hold its busi-
ness session.
The round table conferences, which
nual luncheon OF the delegates,
OF New York; Theodore With, Of
Minneapolis, and wv. H. Dunn, Of
Kansas City.
At 1890 o'clock delegates TO the
two annual meetings were received
at the White House by President
Coolidge. The annual election Of OF.
ficers OF the Civic Association will
be held at the annual meeting to.
night at the home OF secretary
Harlean James, 1920 Sixteenth street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-09
COAL combine
ARGUMENTS
HEARD
District Attorney Claims That
Grand Juror Can Draw U.s.
Disability Pay

Argument was had before the
Court Of Appeals today in the caao
Of the, eleven washington coal
dealers who were indicted on
charges alleging conspiracy to vio-
late the antitrust law, which were
quashed by Justice FIoehling. Of
the District Supreme Court, ON the
ground that one Of the grand jurors
who Investigated the coal situation
and returned the indictment was re-
ceiving disability pay. from the Gov
eminent. and was, for that reason,
disqualified from sitting as q nAem.
Der OF the grand Jury.
District Attorney Gordon argued
before the appellate tribunal that
there IL nothing In the common law
Or on the statute books which for.
BIDS Q man who draws q disability
allowances from the Government
from serving on a grand jury.
Those named In the indictment IN
clude: Ward wv. Griffith. Morris q.
MORROW. Samuel M. Frazier, y.
Evans White, Otto @. Raymond,
Johnston Zimmerman, j. Edward
Chapman, Leonard p. Hteuart, Guy
n. Steuart, Maynard G. Burrell and
William II. Hummer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-09
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
sHILO Oh BAPTIST CHURCH

Anniversary week at the Shiloh
Baptist Church. Ninth and r
streets northwest. will close with
the services Sunday. The program
for the day win start with special
prayer services at o'clock IN the
morning. Rally Day services win
be Conducted by the Sunday school
at $3.50 o'clock. The Reverend DR..
q. J. Hawkes. VIII preach at the
IL O'clock services TO the parents
and children, after which there viii
be special literary and musical
numbers.
"A brief review Of a years work
at Shiloh" will be the subject OF
the sermon at the o'clock serv-
ices. Professor T. Fl. Ward an
nounces the mems quartet VIII
render the music in the evening
services.
The Reverend DR.. Waldron said
today that the institutional work Of
the church Is progressing rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-09
Army FIiers Denied
Bird's-Eye View
Of Game

Army aviators, unable to se-
cure tickets to today's baseball
game, are in the slcughs Of de-
spondency over an order issued
today by the War Department
forbidding them to fly over
baseball stadiums.
Plans had been made, It was
learned, by several aviators to
stake the air" this afternoon, IN
the line Of duty and get in 3
part Of their yearly quota Of
Nix" the War Department
ukased, after it was learned
that the fliers would treat
themselves to fleeing chances
at the struggling Giants md
Senator'S to settle the champions
ship.
The risk to spectators in the
stands is unwarranted, the de-
partment' decided.