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Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
LIQUOR GRAFT IS RAMPANT in LANE
Undertukers Are
Accused Tnkinq
Funds for Burial
Uy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON April 8-A grue-
some charge that undertakers en-
lloyed hv the Old Hickory Powder
Company near Nashville, Tenn, to
bury i,s war "flu' victims for SO
actually farncd out the burials for
$ll, and pocketed the $64 differ
ence, was made by the senate
Daughertv investigating committ..
today by George W. Storck, de-
pa2;ment of justice accountant.
Storck said the barials were made
in pottrrs field and the government
paid the Hickory IS company's charg
cs.
Storck made his charge in tes..i-
mohv concerning the department Cf
Justices activities in recovering 2
money held to be due the govern
ment from the Old Hickory com
pany.
The committee today spent most of
its time examining Brice Armstrong,
Chicago dry agent, who continued
the story of his alleged difficulties
in obtaining prosecutions of prohibi-
tion law violators in Chicago and al
legged interference with prosecutions
by department of justice officials.
Graft Still Rampant
Armstrong said his divisional
chief, a Mr.. Kemp, objected to him
securing evidence at certain sa-
looms.
The witness said he had reported
from 1000 to 1900 violations of the
prohibition law in Chicago in three
years, but had been called to testify
but eight times in criminal proceed
ings.
Armstrong said that "graft col
lectionso are going on every day
iii Chicago.
81 know that w. w. Flowers
gave a negro politician named Nc
Gowan $500 to have an indictment
against him quashed," he said
"Flowers was convicted and he
squealed.o -
Wheeler asked Paul Rowland
Harry Daugherty's attorney, to fur.
nish the Clabaugh report to the
committee. Howland agreed to dc
so.
Outlining the graft system, Arm
strong said that politicians brought
pressure to bear on department of
justice officials and arranged in adj
vance to have bootleggers let off
with light fines.
"To what extent is that graft
going one"
items of thousands of dollars
are changing hands every week in
Chicago.
eff the department of justice got
busy, couldn t they clean up that
situation?''
"They could.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
NAVAL OFFICER
WHO STOLE HUGE
sum in HOSPITAL
Shows Evidence of Great
Mental Strain of Last
Few Days

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.
Lieut. Ervine Brown, United State,
navy paymasted, who disappeared
at Mobile, Ala, March 10 with $780,.
900 in government f/ids, was found
lying in roadway here last night
in a deranged condition.
CITY detectives who found a man
lying full length in one of the drives
of Golden Gate Park picked him
up as "John Doeo and held him
for observation as victim of am
nesia until certain marks upon his
body made them suspect that he
was the missing naval officer.
Officers of the twelfth naval dis
trict headquarters were notified and
after an examination announced they
were convinced the man is Lieut..
Brown.
On his person was found $1,000 in
$100 bills and an old picture of
Mrs. Daisy Brown, his wife, who
recently returned $4,000 of the
funds with which her husband had
absconded.
Physicians who examined the man
after he had fought with attendants
at the detention hospital until they
were forced to strap him to cot,
asserted that they were convinced
he is feigning insanity.
Towards daybreak this morning
Brown became quiet and it was pos
sible to release him from the straps
which had been used to hold him to
his cot during most of the night.
f"I want to go back he had
raved in his seeming delirium. +. |
don't like it here; | want to 60
back
He had made practically no cohe-
rent statement through the night.
But as he quieted down he seem
ed to realize his predieament, at
tendants said, although he firmly
denied his identity.
To Go Back to s. D.
Local officers expected to turn
him over to the navy during the
morning and he probably will be
taken to San Diego, headquarters
of the destroyer squadron, for dis
position of his case.
Brown was dressed in citizens
clothing when found. His face
! was drawn and his eyes bloodshot.
He plainly showed effects of great
mental strain if not insanity.
Brown told officers he had been
living at the boarding house of Mrs
H. G. Richardson here.
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
MAC DONALD IS
STILL ON JOB

LONDON, April S.-Undismayed
by last night S defeat, Premier Mae
Donald today reiterated his determi-
nation to carry on until the govern
mcnt is beaten on ga substantial
issue, matter of principle or a
direct vote of confidence. -
The labor cabinet met to attempt
to devise method to handle the
evictious bill in another form. 1t
was on this measure that the gov
ernment met defeat by nine votes.
Parliamentary order prohibits re-
introduction of defeated bill in
the same session.
The British press generally up
holds Macdonald in not resigning,
The premier spent the morning
about his foreign office duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
SMASHUP SENDS
ITO HOSPITAL

Joe Brown, colored, escaped SER
ious injury Sunday, when the car
which he was driving struck another
car driven by Domestic Juarez, Mex
lean, at Bakers corner on the
Calexico highway. Juarez' ear was
badly smashed and two Mexicans
were slightly hurt in the, collision.
They were taken to the hospital at
Calexico.
Juarez was arrested by Officer
Shotwell and charged with reckless
driving. The officer said that he
had tried to cut across the corner
at the time of the accident. He was
released from arrest yesterday by
Judge Mayfield on the condition
that he pay for the damage to both
ears
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
Nebraska Goes
to Polls Today
by United Press Leased Wire

LINCOLN, April s. - Nebraska
voters went to the polls today to
select presidential nominee.
Supporters of Hiram Johnson
were predicting the Californian
would carry Nebraska over Prcsi.
dent Coolidge by a majority of TO-
900.
Coolidge managers, on the other
hand, were jubilant over returns
from Michigan.
There are no Democratic presi-
Dental candidates on the ballot.
Henry Ford is unopposed for/nomi-
nation on the Progressive ticket.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
DRY DIRECTOR IN
TRIAL OF DOLLEY

LOS ANGELES, April S,--Federal
Prohibition Director S. +. Rutter
of the California district was ex.
pected today to testify before the
federal grand jury in connection
with the present investigation of
Harold II, Dolley, formerly in charge
of tho local office.
Dolley is charged with "wire tap,
ping" to secure evidence against
drv law violators, and Rutter was
subpoenaed to come here from San
Francisco as n witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
CHANCE LEAVES L, A.
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April s.-Mana-
ger Frank Chance of the Chicago
White Sox was to leave here today
for Chicago, where he will join his
team and take over the reins. Chance
has been in nearby desert country
recovering from an attack of the
asthma.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
RAMONA PAGEANT
WON'T BE GIVEN

by United Press Leased Wire
HEMET, April 8.-The Ra-
mona Pageant, scheduled to
open here Thursday for three
days, has been indefinitely post
poned because of the foot and
mouth disease. ...... ...... ...... ....-.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
Cloudy But No
Rain Expected
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April Sal
though Southern Californi, in most
sections at least, was blanketed
under high clouds this morning, the
forecast of Col. II. B. Hersey, local
observer, was clearing weather to-
night and tomorrow.
Mt. Wilson reported rain at sew
eral points last night, adding slight
ly to the seasons rainfall. San
Diego received .06 of an inch during
most recorded al any point during
the "a hours ending at 5 a. m. to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
Mckee Must Give
PrObers Details
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April s,--Edgar
Mckee, former chairman of the
board Of harbor commissioners, was
TO be asked to throw more light on
the leasing of harbor property dur
ing his administration, before the
county grand jury today, District
Attorney keyes and Deputy Shelley,
who are conducting the inquiry, pre-
diet an all-day testimony
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-08
MUSCLE SHOALS
HEARINGS SOON

WASHINGTON, April s.--Voting
down the supporters of the Ford of
fer, who sought immediate action,
the senate agriculture committee de-
cided today to begin hearings ON
Muscle Shoals legislation on April
Is.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
"FEETERS" OFF TO-DAY.
Governor and His Guards Start for
 Richmond as Blues" Guests.

Hartford. May SrGovernor Charles 4 TempIeton, accompanied by his staff and the First Co, Governors Foot Guard. left today for Richmond, Va, by special train to attend the anniversary celebration Of the Rich mond Blues, the Second Co.,. Gov ernor's Foot Guard leaving New Ha- ven for Richmond by special train from that city. On the trip the party will stop at Washington, Friday. where the Foot Guard will escort Governor Templeton to the White House where he will pay his respects to the president who is to review the Foot Guard on the lawn of the eXecu- tive mansion.
 The trip to Richmond will then be resumed, the governor and party ex- pecting to arrive there Friday after noon to attend dinner of welcome and a military ball in their honor, given By the Blues with Governor F. Lee Trinkle and his staff receiving.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
PHILIPPINE PLAN
Promise Of Greater Autonomy at Once and Freedom in 20 Years Held Out in Bill Fayorably Reported.

Washington. May S.-A promise of greater autonomy and independence in 20 years is held out to the Philip pines in bill favorably reported 10 the house by its insular affairs com mittee. Although no place has yet been assigned to it on the legisla- tive program friends of the measure are expected to press for a vote on it before congress adiourns
 The bill. introduced by Representa- tive Fairfield, republican, Indiana. with provision for an independence plebiscite in the islands at the end of 30 years. was amended by the committee late yesterday to eliminate the pebiscite requirement and pro- vide for automatic recognition of the Philippines as an independent nation and withdrawal of American troops at the expiration of 20 years.
 A commonwealth of the Philip pines" meanwhile. would be set up after the drafting of a constitution by a constitutional convention and it's acceptance by the qualified electors
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
SEVERAL ENTRIES ! 0F PHILOSOPHERS
Between 15 and 20 Are Seeking
 British Prize

London, May s.-Entries have just closed for competition for the British air ministDy's prize of 50,000 pounds for helicopter fulfilling the condi- lions prescribed when the test was an- bounced in May, 1923, says the Daily Chronicle. There are between Is and 70 entrants, including some of the greatest American and European au- thorities upon the theory Of this form of flight. It now only remains for the ministry to fix the date of the com petition, which will be held at some big British airdromc.
 The Chronicle is skcptical of the prize being won, saying the conditions imply the production of helicopter very much in advance of any experi- mental machine hitherto produced.
 It is required that, to win the prize. machine shall accomplish straight lp-and-down flight, attaining an alti- tude of 1000 feet; lowering flight of half an hour, circular flight of 20 miles at so miles an hour, and de- scent into a'small area from 800 feet with the engine stopped.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
RACE TRACK JOTTINGS
Events Arc Moving Swiftly Down Louisville Way Where They Await the Jubilee Derby.

Louisville. Ky, May S.-Events are moving swiftly for turf students who are devoting serious study to the knotty problem of picking the win- ner of the golden jubilee renewal of the historic Kentucky Derby.
 Two recent sharp developments were causing an animated rearrange- ment of opinion today on the part of many enthusiasts.
 Victory of Altawood over E. R. Bradley's crack Beau Butler in the Bluegrass stakes in the impressive time of 1:51 4-5 for the mile and a furlong, under derby weight, caused a marked display of strength in stock of C. Bruce Heads classic eligible. Previously Altawood had been re- garded by many observers as best in the mud. but his race in the derby trial" is declared to have demon- strated he can move along on a fast oval.
 Receipt from New York of an- nouncement by Max Hirsch. who trains the colt for Mrs. w. K. Nan- derbilt, that Sarazen, unbeaten in ten races as a two-year-old. would not start in the derby marked the elim- ination of another eligible that had been we'll favored in winter book play.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Deaf Hear Instantly
Amazing Invention Brings Immediate
 Relief to Those Who Are Deaf

A Wonderful invention which en- ables anyone whose auditory nerve is still active to hear all sounds as clear ly and distinctly as child has been perfected by the Dictograph Products Corporation, Suite 1S07-D, 220 w. 4.nd street, New York city. There is no waiting, no delay. no danger,--but quick. positive, instantaneous results you hear instantly. So positive are the manufacturers that everyone who suffefs from deafness will be amazed and delighted with this remarkable in- vention that they are offering to send it absolutely free for 10 days trial. No deposit--no c. O. D.--no obligation whatever. If you suffer. take ad- vantage of their liberal free trial offer. Send them your name and address today.-adSt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
COOLIDGE VERY BUSY
Has to Forego His Usual Morning
 Walks Because of Business

Washington, May s.-The steadily Increasing pressure Of work at the Fapitol incident to the approach Of a
 Congressional adjournment has brought its reaction at the White House in the virtual abandonment by President Coolidge of the early morn- |ng walks he has been accustomed 10 fake regularly since he entered the 'Nhite House.
 The president during the winter eft the White House almost every morning for half mile walk before breakfast. Although still practicing he habit of arising early, MT. ,olidge recently has been foregoing
 he walks in order to spend the time n his study going over matters com- Ing before him in connection with
 ompieted or soon to be completed
 cgislation. His only exercise now
 days is long walk in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
FORDHAM WINS.

New York. May S.--Fordham de- feated Muhlenberg on Fordham field yesterday afternoon. 3 to 3. after the Pennsylvania team had rallied in the eighth and scored three runs. The tying run was left on third and when Fordham came to bat in its half an- other rally was staged, resulting in five runs being scored and the game
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CAMPAIGN vIoLENCEs.
lot Times Are Reported as French
 Election Draws Near.
Ths A.tntiatcd rrets,

|y The Associated Press.
 Paris, May s.-As the parliament |ary election draws near. incidents of olence in connection with the cam- |aign arc reported.
 Gaston Vidal, former under-secrc- kry for physical education and one |f the most famous rugby players in Europe. was rushed off his feet at campaign meeting near Vichy yes- |crday and so badly mauled that he as obliged to take to his bed. Jacques Dumesnil, former under |ccretary for aviation. also clashed
 |ith communists at Melun last night.
 | le emerged from the scrimmage coy-
 |red with bruises, while one of his
 blowers suffered broken leg.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CORNELL RoUTs HAMILTON.
Works Three Separate Batteries in
 Winning by 13 to i.

Ithaca. N. Y, May S.-The Cornell varsity nine scored about as it pleased against Hamilton here yesterday aft ernoon, with the result that the Red and White had little difficulty in cap turing the game, IS to l.
 Three separate Cornell batteries were worked during the contest and were effective in checking the visit ors, whose single run came in the ninth as the result of hit and er- TOTS by Harrington and Hoeckleman.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
MACDONALD IS WAITING.
New Preparation Move Until French Hold Elections.
l,a A..,,,.intsd pre,..

| ' 11ie AstOt1sted Press.
 London, May s.--Premicr Macdon-
 Id is not likely 10 take any new step E the reparation situation until aft- the French parliamentary elec- | ons. nbich occur the coming Sun-
 |ay. fl is stated at the foreign office. The letter which Mir. Macdonald as reported 10 have sent 10 Premier
 |olncsre of France. fl is added. was |herely a message 10 the British em- |assy in Paris asking that N. Poin-
 |are be informed Of the British pre- tier's conversation at Chequers
 |ourt Inst Saturday with Premier |neunis of Belgium.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
The Pendulum

Mistrcss-Mary, the master came home very late last night. Can you tell me what time it was?
 Maid-Please, ma'am, I don't know exactly; but when got up this morn- ing masters oyercoat was still swing ing backwards and forwards on the peg.-London Answers.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Samuel Berkowitz Leaves
 Entire Estate to Wife

The entire estate of the late Samuel Berkowitz is left to the widow, Mrs. Jennie Berkowitz, by the terms of his will filed last night in probate court. Thomas w. O'Connor and +. NJ. Zimmerman have been named as appraisers.
 The will of Mrs. Johanna Loren- son provides that the entire estate go to her husband, but as he did not survive her it will be distributed among the heirs at law.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
CANT USE LENINEs PICTURE.

Moscow, May s.--The commission
 |prmea by the federal central execu-
 |re committee 10 commemorate the
 |hsmory Of Lsnine has forbidden the
 |ss Of the late premier's portrait on
 | gar or cigarette labels. candy boxes, eHeiry, Or in other advertising form.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
ON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Judge William F. Mangan and Mrs. Mary T. Crean to Represent New Britain on State Organization.

Judge William F. Mangan and Mrs. Mary T. Crean have been named as New Britain's representatives on the democratic state central committee, Judge Mangan succeeding Chairman Frank l.. Conlon of the board of public works as committeeman, and Mrs. Crean being reelected. The choice of the committee members was made by delegates to the state convention at meeting last night.
 There was no contest for either place. Two years ago Mangan and Conlon were candidates for mem- bsrship on the committee and Conlon was named.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Golfers. Baseball players. tenni s players, runners and jumpers want instant relief end that's just what they get.
 Joint-Ease is Tor had acting joints whether in foot. ankle knee hip. rsck, shoulder. el- boa. fingers or ssirs sn5 for that
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
.AVIATORS CRASH.
Portuguese Pliers in Accident But q
 Escape With Their Lives.

By The Associated Press.
 Allahabad, British India, May s. The Portuguese aviators, Brito Paes and Sarmenti Beiros attempting q flight from Lisbon to Macao, China, are reported to have crashed at Papir. in Jodhpur. They are said to have escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

On Saturday a parade and for mai dinner al which General John J. Pershing is to be guest. will be held and the Connecticut visitors will start for home sometime Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Lisbon. Portugal, May S.-A mes sage received here confirms the re- port that the Portuguese ariators fly ing to the Far East suffered an acci- dent in Johdpur. The message adds that the aviators were slightly in iured and their biplane was damaged.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

< group of citizens in Liverpool England. have signed written pro- test against wealthy old women leav- ing their money to homes Ger cats and dogs.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

going 10 the Maroon. Dwyer pitched fine ball for the victors. holding Muhlenberg to single safety in the first seven innings.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

of the Philippines and during the 20 years of remaining allegiance to the United States. it's acts would be subject to review only by the presi- dent.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

|-rrcse ls fle fastckf selnne re1eds ar1erics tsisv-s tabe for ss renss
 s ths Dickinson Elras Co. and re- 7e-aosr -1cn Jrint E1ss r-8 in soi1t
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-08

Cigarets rolled in papers of vari- ous colors are intended for the use of women who like their smokes to match their frocks.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
.il,ssoLIxI SAILS.

Palermo. Sicily. May s.-Premier Mussolini, who is on visit to Sicily, left Palmero last night for Marsala aboard the steamship Dante Alighieri.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-08
Bore Muscles TendOns--JOint

Athletes all over America are using his quick scting ernoIlient because it oss fake out ths stiffness and sore ess in ar astonishing short time.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
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Evening star., 1924-01-08
WOULD BAR PAPINI
FOR ATTACKS ON U. S.
Italian Ministers Protest Lecture
Course by Author of
Life of Christ"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January S.-Declar-
ing that Giovanni Papini. Italian au-
thor of "The Life of Christ" is anti
American and n believer in fascismo
to the very limit the Italian Pres
byterian Ministers Association has
started action to bar Papini from
conducting a course of lectures at
Columbia University next summer.
Protest was contained in letter
sent by the association to DR.. Mich
olas Murray Butler, president of Co.
lumbia. The letter was mailed on
January 1. DR.. Butler has not yet re-
piled.
One of the principal oppositions to
Papini is based on the ground that
in his book, Savage Men" he de-
scribed America "as the land Of the
millionaire; the land of the nauseat-
ing Longfellow, the land of the de-
generate Whitman and the land of
the intolerable Washington"
"Papini has no business in this
member of the ministers association.
He is one of these believers in
fascismo to the very limit. He thinks
with Mussolini that the world should
be one in imperial Rome again, with
Mussolini himself wearing the crown
of the Caesars which he recently-like
Shakespeare's hero in the play-de-
clined after a fashion.
There is no place here for any
man who is anti-American, whether
he is Italian or anything else
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SOPHOMORE REVOLT
AT v. M. |. PUT DOWN
Threat of Military Punishment
Brings Rebellious Students
to Barracks.
SPEND DAY IN LEXINGTON
Protest for Classmate Cause of
Walkout.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, January s.-The
sophomore class of the Virginia
Military Institute, which left the
school shortly afteri o'clock yes
terday morning in protest against
punishment imposed by the vigilance
committee upon one of their class
mates, returned to the institution
and their duties yesterday following
a conference between Gen. e. w.
Nichols, superintendent of the insti-
tute. and class officers.
The vigilance committee had en-
forced penalty against Thomas
Crowder of Texas. a. sophomore, who
was charged with hazing. The
sophomores declared that Crowder's
alleged offense was insufficient
grounds for the punishment inflicted
and left the campus, spending the
day in Lexington.
Gen. Nichols, in talking with the
protesting classmen, is said to have
insisted that the affair was properly
within the jurisdiction of the Wig
lance committee. He warned them
that further absence from duty
would be regarded as conduct calling
for military discipline and set 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon as the hour
at which they should be in barracks
again. At that hour the sopho-
mores had returned to the school.
The usual routine is in effect.