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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
SEATTLE TEAMS
OWNER REFUSES
CHICAGO: OFFER

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Mar.
24.--Charles Loekard, one of the
Seattle owners which team is train
ing here, announces he turned down
the first major league offer of the
year for a coast league player when
he refused 10 give first baseman
Jimmy Walsh 10 the Chicago Cubs
for Barney Callnghan, outfielder,
two pitchers and an unnamed
amount of cash.
I.ockard predicted that Walsh
would be ahe 100000 rookie prize
~ the year. Several other big
league clubs are after Walsh, he
said
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
FAVOR NAVAL AIR
BASE AT SAND POINT

WASHINGTON, Mar. "a The
house naval affairs committee to-
day favorably reported a proposal
to accept the site at Sand Point,
Washington, for naval air base.
At the same time the committee
turned down proposal to purchase
the town of Quantieo, Virginia, for
$6O0,00O for a marine base.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Two New Counties
Are Quar- antin ed
In Cattle Plague

BY United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMETO, Gal, Mar. "a.
-Merced and Mariposa coun-
ties today were placed under
quarantine by the state depart
ment of agriculture. The hoof
and mouth disease has been
fourd OF the ranch of the
C~ocker-Huffman company,
three miles from Merced, ac-
cording to G.. II. Hecke, agri-
cultural director. Eight hogs
and several hundred cattle are
affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
:" Judgm ent of
the Storm at
Valley Theater

Judgment Of the Storm" now
showing at the Valley theatre, is Il
that will hold the in
terest of the spectator to the end.
There are a number of big scenes,
including the most spectacular snow
storm scenes seen on the screen
since the filming of ''Way Down
Eos+ These snow scenes were
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

filmed in the billiards and snow
storms of the high Sierras.
The theme of the story is that
of man who sentences himself 20
fill the place of his sweetheart 5
brother, for whose death his mother
is responsible.
This picture is the first Palmer
Photoplay Corporation release to he
distributed. Mrs. Middleton, Pitts
burgh housewife, wrote tine story.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Snow, Rain Are
General over
Southern Calf.
Continued from page IL

The rain commenced falling here
before daybreak Sunday, and con-
tinued steady throughout most of
the day.
The snow fall continued west along
the montains, with nearly a foot
recorded at Mt. Wilson, while Camp
Badly was also covered
The heights of Owens Valley, from
where the Los Angeles water supply
comes, were snow covered as well,
greatly replenishing the water sup
ply.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. a.
Rain which did more good than
harm to orchards and crops hathed
northern and southern California
during the past "a hours, the wealth
or bureau here announced today.
The section about Pomona enjoy
ed the heaviest fall, 90 of an inch.
San Bernardno was next with Sc
and Eureka third with .76.
The heaviest rain fell in the south
ern end or Ghe state ana nut Il
sprinkle visited the inland lands of
the central portion, the survey
showed.
Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton, but
no reports had been received from
the eastern part of the state rs to
whether the blanket on the Sierras
was thickened with new falls.
Showers Were predicted for North
ern California today, with southern
portion fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

LOS ANGELES--Manager Marty
Krug is busy trying to book some
strong local teams for contests with
tie Angels. The locals have nothing
on the books fo rthe week, and
need the practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Merchants Lunch et Steve's. adv
Special Salads at Steve's. adv

Inquest Is Held-At an inquest
held today at Coroner b. Z. Lemons
funeral parlors on State street, 10
determine the cause of death of
Surain and Kishan Singh, the jury =
verdict was unavoidable accident
by the car turning over. Car driv.
by Surian Singh" The accident,
which occurred Friday night when
the two dead men and Santa Singh
were returning home near Alama
ria, brought instantaneous death TO
kishan Singh and death a few hours
later to Surian Singh. Santa Singh
escaped without serious hurt.
Hotel Barbara worrn-Table dc
bote dinner $1.00. Special Chicken
dinner $l0o. Special T-Bone Steak
dinner s0e. Special Rib Steak din
Ger soc. Seventh Street Entrance
direct to cafe. adv
Enjcy Your Meals at the table,
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
Meet Me at Steve's. adv
Open AL Night at Steve's. adv
Dr.. Harry Hooper, Dentist 81.
Main Street. Phone 3s2W Adv
adv

Comes For Prisoner-M. A. Yager,
who was arrested IT Calexico on
March 10, and brought to the coun-
ty Jail here, is TO be taken today
to Santa Rosa where he viii answer
70 charge of non-support and wife
abandonment. Marvin Robinson ar
rived here today TO escort the pris-
oner to Santa Rosa.
Cream Taffy 40c a lb. at Paul's.
adv
Your Baby Rice Buttered Pop
Corn at Paul's Sweets. sc, 10c and
e5c q bag. adv.
Arrest Two Youtha-Franeisc
Cato, 16, and his companion Refu-
gio Carbon. s, both Mexican boys,
are probably the youngest inmates
the county Jail, has had for some
time. The boys were arrested III
Holtville Friday night when they
were found in possession of two
watches and other articles of jewel
~, which had come from the Thorn
as Potts iewelry store there. They
will be taken before Juvenile Of
ficer Swanson this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

wooda Blesy, Dance Studio. 7c3
Orange. Phone 411w. Adv
Short orders all hours at Steve's.
adv
Sheller-D -Doty Draw-With but a
small group of fans on hand to
watch the boxing bouts at, the Pal
ace Airdome Saturday night, Shelter
and Doty went for four rounds in
fast time, being given draw. Far
ron and jackson showed unusual
speed in the four round semi-f finals
windup, which also terminated in
draw. Anderson delivered a knock
cut against Kid Buck in the first
round Of the preliminary,
Seeley Dance Saturday Night.
Don t miss it. adv
For Mems Work Shoes see Cum
aingham, opposite post office. adv
Utley Makes Trip-District At
torney Ernest Utley is in Los An
geles this weekend, leaving late on
Saturday by automobile. He is ex-
pected to return tomorrow or early
Wednesday. The district attorney
made the trip on business connect
ed with his department.
Estelle Katharine Needham, teach |
fr of piano, accompanist. Associat- |
ed with Prof. Elmer A. Todd. 50
Olive. Phone 466W. adv |
Special Steaks at Steve's. adv
Enjoy Yourself at the Seeley |
Dance, Sat. Night. Jimmy Noland s
Orchestra. adv |
Home Made pastries at Steve IS.
adv !
No Trace of Car-Police have
been unable to trace the where
abouts of the Ford car belonging |
TO Miss Julia Grogan, employed at
the farm bureau offices here The |
ear was stolen on Friday night at
about 7:30 o'clock, from a parking
place on Fifth street. Discovering
her loss, Miss Grogan reported it
to officers, but no trace of it has
been found. The ear was a 1922
model.
Meet Me at Steve's. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Judge Cole Away-Judke John
Cary, San Diego, arrived in FL Cen
fro today where he will sit in de-
partment one of superior court this
week. Judge Cole viii hold court in
San Diego during that time. The
case of Farley VS.. Imperial Water
Go. Number l, and the Imperial 1r-
rigation District opened this morn
ing before Judge Cary here.
Wooda B1esy, Dance Studio. 7c3
Orange. Phone 411w. Adv
Short orders all hours at Steve s.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

Seeley Dance Saturday Night.
Don't miss it. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24
State Highway
Body Will Tour
/. Y. Tomorrow
Continued from page u

Southern California, both as regards
completed highways and roads not
yet under construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

Enjoy Your Meals at the table,
Special Dinners. Bee Cafe. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-24

Cream Taffy 40c a lb. at PauI's.
adv
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BY HARRY IRVING SHUMWA

BY HARRY IRVING SHUMWAl.
Nero-Say. did you shut off all the
water in the city and put the fire
engines on the bum?
Attendant did that little thing,
O King.
Nero-All right The fires are
started-I see 'em going. Bring me
my fidde.
Attendant-Tt is here.
Nero am doing my own annOunc-
ing tonight. And I'm the wnule con-
cert. Are Wa al ready to broadcast
Attendant am ready to switch on
the juice now. Every radio fan for
miles is listening in right now.
Nero-Shoot, then, CShoutS in trans
mitter):
This is station NERO broa adcasting
a program Of selected classical and
popular airs The greatest little vio-
lin teaser in the world will now do
his stuff.
First, The Fire Patrol" with vara :
tions. In the third cadenZa please
note the lady VINO jumps from a ten
story window. screaming all the way
down. It's very IjfeliIc.
Second. a classical number. There II
ifc a Hot Time in tho Old Town To-
night" with Nylophon2 &ccompani-
ment.
Third. a now number. played for the
first tim" in Rome or anywhere else.
composed especially for this occasion
by me. ard entitled The SiZzle-Sizz
Blues
Fourth. q recitation. with violin OBJ
hligato. entitled The Brave Fire Lad
dies" stand by please, for five min
utes. I've broken my - string. NERO
,unOunriD.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Japan lost $4,000 cotton spindles in
the earthquake last year. but its 1928
production of cotton yarn was almost
az large as that Of 1922
Evening star., 1924-04-02

the first time since the federal gov
crnment has been taxing personal in
comes and profits the Treasury has
been una blc 10 ascertain definitely
what percentage of payments repre-
scented fun remittance OF taxes and
what part Of tn" amount paid was
only first instaliments
Variation i'm Payments.
Total payments for tho year have
been estimated at about $1,S25, ,0O0, 900,
but the March payments cannot be
defined properly as one-fourth OF the
amount expected. because, in the opin-
ion Of officials. the uncertainty of
congressional action on a % per cent
REDUCTION has caused Il wide varia-
tion in the usI.al first payments
Receipts under the head Of income
and profit taxes for March were $500
$4,000. but at least two large items.
agGregating almost $4,000, 900 in
back taxes. were included.
Cnderssc cretary Winston sa id he ex-
pected within few days to know ex-
actly what amount Of the Treasury
receipts in March represented pay
ments on last years income and prof
il. He aided. however. that aside
from the two large items the others
were inconSequential
Evening star., 1924-04-02
HOLD GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Miller
Married Fifty Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Miller eel
ebrated their golden wedding ami
versary yesterday at their home, 11S
X street southeast. Fifty years ago
the couple were married in Baiti-
more by Rev. J. J. Largent of that
city. Mr.. Miller is seventy years Of
age and was born in Germany. His
parents came to this country when he
was an infant and settled in Balti-
more Mrs. Miller is sixty-seyen
years of age and a native of Center
Vile. Nd, she also moved to Balti-
more with her parents when a young
girl.
The couple have lived in Washing
ton since 1889. Mr.. Miller is mem
ber of Warren Lodge, No. Il, L.
O. Q. F., of Baltimore, and has two
sons master Masons. Mrs Miller is a
member Of Lincoln Women's Re
lief Corps, No. 8, Unity Chapter; No.
% of the Eastern Star and the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter of Ameri-
can War Mothers. The couple have
in addition to their two sons a daugh-
ter and seven grandchildren.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
ENGINEER DEAD AS TRAIN
RUNS 55 MILES AN HOUR

By tho Associated Press
MACON, Ga, April "A coroncr's
jury will meet here today to investi-
1atc the mysterious death of J. +.
Edwards, veteran engineer of the
Central of Georgia railroad who was
fatally injured late yesterday while
!rilcting the crack Dixie Limited,
Southbound. Edwards, his skull frac-
! tured. was found unconscious on the
| floor Of his cab as the train sped
| along at fifty-fiVe miles an hour ten
miles south of here He died soon
! after being brought to local hos
! pital without regaining conscious
/ ness
| Walter White, the negro fireman.
said he chanced to look up from his
! duties into the narrow alleyWay OF
| the engineers compartment and saw
! his chief lying PROSTATE on the floor
| lie said he immed. atcly stopped the
train, but could furnish no informa-
! tiOn as TO how or when Edwards was
! injured The negro will he the prin-
cipai witness at the inquest.
/ The belief was expressed by some
that Edwards was taken suddenly i'll
! and fell from his seat. striking his
! head on the metal flooring of the
: "a b. but this theory was discounted
! by railroad officials, who said they
! discovered what appeared to be
/ bloodstainS on the outside of the
cab and on the seat that Edwards oc-
/ cupied.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
GRATEFUL FOR AID
GIVEN WELFARE BILL
Commissioner Rudolph Thanks
Justice Siddons for Civic
Spirit Displayed.

Commissioner Rudolph today wrote to
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons, chairman
Of the Commission on Public Welfare
Legislation. thanking him and his asso-
ciates on the commission for the civic
spirit displayed in drafting the bill for
the creation of board of public welfare
The bill abolishes several independent
agencies of the District and brings their
powers together under the new board
Commissioner Rudolph advised Justice
Sddons that the bill has been sent to
President Coolidge for consdera tion
since ii takes from him the power of ap-
pointing the board of charities and puts
the new board under the Commissioners
IF this change of authority is agree
able TO the President. the Commissioners
viii use their utmost efforts to secure
the enactment of the proposed bill at the
earliest practicable date wrote the
Commissioner
Mr.. Rudolph told Justice Siddons the
res ults of the deliberations Of the com
mission. as contained in the proposed
bill. are most excellent"
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Farseeing Sambo.

Nothing succeeds like failure.
-EUG ENE LOCK II ART.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
FAVORS ALIEN FUNDS USE

Proposed use of alien property
funds to finance foreign market for
American farm products was indorsed
today, before the Senate agriculture
committee by Thomas W. Miller, the
alien property custodian, and by sew
eral senators and representatives
from cotton growing states.
Col. Miller said the bills under con-
sideration by the committee, intro
duced by Senator Dial. democrat
South Carolina, and Representative
Lowrey. democrat. Mississippi. were
based upon recommendations made
in his report January IA, 1924.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

passage Of the new insurance code
and that. now that ohStHcie having
been removed. he trusted early action
would be taken Tor passage OF inc
new code. Representative Bianton
replied that the new code would
never pass in its present form, a;
certain powers were given to who
ever might be Superintendent of in
surance which never ought to be
given to any one man. Representa-
tive Blanton said he had the as
surance of leaders on both sides of
the House that they would not agree
to these features.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
INCOME AND PROFIT
RECEIPTS INCREASE
Tax Collections for March
About II Millions Higher
Than Year Ago.

March collections Of income and
profits taNes-the hulk Of the first
quarterly payment on last years in
comes and profits--agEr gEregated APP
proximateIy s4SO.O0o. .Ooo about $l7.-
same period last year
While unofficial. the figures were
declared to he almose complete
Treasury officials declined to esti-
mate whether the months payments
can be taken as n basis for calculat-
ing the years receipts because for
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Terribly Intimate Portraits.

.T got brains" says Lem Allen.
III your brains was dynamite" says
Nudge. and YOU was to touch a
match to EN-. the resultin' explosion
wouldn't blow your nose hardly.
w. Z. LAW son.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Historical Close Ups.

The most pitiful sight is Il jealous
mans effort to smile.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Scotch Mist.

Mac, would you like Il little of
something Scotch-the real thing?"
We'll. now--I newer"
"Of course yeu would. Mary. bring
out that pot of Dundee marmalade.
JOHN DUNCAN.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Readers are requested to con-
tribute. All humor: epiGrams
tor humorous mottoes). jokes,
anecdotes. poetry. hurlesques,
satires. and bright sayings of
children. must be original and
unpublished. Accepted material
will be paid for at regular
rates. All manuscripts must be
written on one side of the paper
only. should bear name of this
newspaper, and should he ad-
dressed to the Fun shop. 10
West i0th street, New York
city.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

copyright. 1924. Reproduction Forbidden
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Mrs. Jackson-Say, Mis- Johnsing,
did Sambo give Celestine a ring foh
bein' engaged?
Mrs. Johnson-No. Mis- Jackson, he
done bettuh'n dat; he gave huh a en-
gagement wringer.
RICHARD MALLORY.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
The Fun Shop
Conducted by
Mason FO1haH MdeH
Hebrew Proverb.

Some time in life's race Il girl
reaches her last lap.
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

In the Superior Court of Maricopa
County, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the Estate of De-
Witt w. Stevens, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Weldon
j. Bailey has filed in this court a
certain document purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of De-
Witt w. Stevens, together with his
petition praying that said document
be admitted to probate in this court
as the last Will and Testament of
said Dewitt w. Stevens, who peti-
toner alleges, is deceased, and that
letters sestamentary issue thereon
to said petitioner and that same will
be heard on Monday, the 9Th day OF
December, A. D. 1924, at 1:3C
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
at the courtroom Of said Court in
the Court House, in the City of Phoe
nix, County of Maricopa, State of Ari
zona, and all persons interested il
said estate are notified then anC
there to appear and show cause, il
any they have, why the prayer O.
petitioner should not be granted.
Claude S. Bergman, Clerk
By N. G. Moore, Deputy Clerk
Dated November 19, 1924.
1st pub. Nov. 22-last pub. Dec.
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October %, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Sperger of Aguila, Arizona, who, on
March IL, 1920, made additional stock
raising homestead entry, No 032755,
for the E1a, Section IA, Township IN.
Range 9W., G.. & S. r. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described before
the Register and Receiver of the u
IS. Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona,
on the 9Th day of December, 1924
Claimant names as witnesses:
Milton Ray, Frank lister, Friedrich
Walters, zeik Martin, all of Aguila,
Arizona
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register,
1st pub. Nov. last pub Nov 30
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October 81, 1924
Notice is hereby given that Ely J.
Pike of Kirkland, Arizona, who on
January IA, 1921, ,Nmade original stock
lraising homestead entry, No O43495,
for all of Section II, Township ION.
Range 5W., G.. & S. r. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver of the u S. Land
Office at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 29th
day of November, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ed B. Genung and John M. Pike
of Kirkland, Arizona, S. P. Girardot
and Byron Stevens of Congress juno
ton, Arizona.
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register.
First pub Oct 25-last pub Nov %
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION
: Department of the Inte1

. Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October 20, 1924
Notice is hereby given that Charley
is. Chamberlain, of Date Creek, Ari-
zona, who on March 10, 1921, made.
homestead entry, No. O48951, for
Lots 6, z, s, 9, 13, Section so, Town
ship 11N., Range 6W., G. & S. R.
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de
|scribed, before the Register and Re-
|ceiver of the U. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona, on the 9th day of
December, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Geo. w. Kuns, Joseph R. Howard,
James M Ross, Mrs. James M.
Ross, all of Date Creek, Arizona.
JOHN r. TOWLES, Register
1st pub. Nov. S-last pub Dec. s
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF tne interior.

Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October %, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
lister of Aguila, Arizona, who, on
March II, 1920, made additional stock
raising homestead entry, No 032231,
for E1a, Section %, Township IN
Range 9W., G. & S. r. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, To establish claim
to the land above described before
the Register and Receiver of the
U. S. Land Office, at Phoenix, Ari-
Izona, on the 9Th day of December,
1924
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Sperger, Milton Ray, Fred
rick Walters, Zeik Martin, all o.
Aguila, Arizona
JOHN r. TOWLES,. Register.
list pub. Nov. Last pub. Nov. 20
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

department. Ol Lu0 1uL0TlOT
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October 81, 1924
Notice is hereby given that Jean F.
Laidley of Wenden, Arizona, who, on
March 2, 1920I made enlarged home
|stead entry, No. 045556, for Lots 3,
-E1a SWA SEA, Section 81, Town
ship en-, Range 12W., G. & S. R.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three Year Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above decribed,
before the Register and Receiver of
the u. S. Land Office, at Phoenix
Arizona, on the End day of December,
1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Friedrich T. Hodge, Joef Bingaman,
Frank Lucas, Eugene c. Harrington.
all of Wenden, Arizona.
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register.
First pub Oct 25-last pub Nov %
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of

Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October 25, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that John
G.. Hayden of Bouse, Arizona, who on
July 10, 1917, made enlarged home
stead entry, No. O35644, for SWA,
Section 5, SEA, Section 6, Township
10 N, Range Ia W., G.. & S. R.
Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before the Register and Re-
cenver of the U. S. Land Office e
Phoenix, Arizona, on the 9Th day of
December 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
l.. A. Fuller and S. d. Curry Of
Bouse, Arizona; NRiley Johnson and
Patsey Kern of Phoenix, Arizona.
JOHN R. TOWLES, Register.
1st pub Nov. last pub Nov 20
Arizona state miner., 1924-11-22
PocKETBook MARVELLOUS TEA
CHER

America has begun to lend, mohey
abroad in large quantities. This
money is going into foreign indust-
ries that are adversely affected by
our tariff. We are bound to feel
that adverse effect in the returns
on that money. When that pinch
comes it is a safe guess that lot
of us-as many as now shout for the
tariff-are going to yell for the open
door not only in China but in the
United States of America. And we
are going to curse out these hide
bound gentlemen of Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania and points West
who will continue to insist that the
tariff makes everybody rich.