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Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS
NAME USED BY PERSONS
ASSO GATED IN
BUSINESS

The undersigned does hereby GER
tify that he and other firms, per
sons and corporations hereinafter
named are engaged in the Motion
Picture Exhibition and Theatrical
business in numerous cities in the
state of California under the firm
and fictitious name of WEST
COASTLANGLEY THEA TR E
CIRCUIT; that the persons, firms
and corporations associated to-
gether in said business and their
places of residence are as follows,
to-wit:
West Coast Theaters., Inc, No.
200 KnickeIboeker Bldg, Los An
geles, California.
West Coast Theatres, Inc, No.
146 Levenworth Street, San Fran
cisco, California.
Glendale Theatre Company, n
corporation, No. 200 Knickerbocker
Bldg, Los Angeles, California.
Huntington Park Theatre Com
pany, corporation, No. 200 Knick-
erbocker Bldg, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia.
Taft Theatre Company, a corpo-
ration, No. 200 Knickerbocker
Bldgy Los Angeles, California.
c. L. Lankley, Inc, a corporation,
No. 200 Knickerbocker Bldg, Los
Angeles, California.
Claude Leroy Langley, No. 2411
Ocean Front, Santa Monica, Cali
fornia.
WITNESS my hand this 18th day
of August, 1924.
(Signed)
CLAUDE LEROY LANGLEY
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
FULTON-ROMERO
FIGHT ALL OFF

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Sept. %.
The Fred Fulton-Quentin Romero
fight scheduled. for the armory Fri
dav night, was called off tday by
Billy b. Hoke, promoter. Romero
hurt his hand on Farmer Lodge in
Memphis and will be unable to
appear here.
There seems to be difference
between pleasure. and happiness.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
100 PERISH IN aI
'''THEATER FIRE

LONDON, S1pt. %. - One
hundred peraons wsee burned
to death in a fire which destroy
ed q motion picture theatsr in
Smyrna, according to Exchange
Telegraph dispatches today.
One of those killed was the
sister in law Of Ismet Pasha.
A film became ignited and
the entire building soon was
in flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
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ment to other feeds such as pasture
and hay.
IN conclusion it is pointed out that
the dairyman who is short of feed
is overlooking an opportunity, if he
does not buy Il few tons of whole
cottonseed, while the price is still
around $50 per ton, and feed it reg
urarIy until the shortage of feed is
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
State of California.

Ctatc OF NailIornia,
County of Los Angeles, IS:
On this 18th day of August A.
d. 1924, before me, Andrew T
Copp, Jr., a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, duly
commissioned and sworn and resid-
ing therein, personally appeared
Claude Leroy Langley, known to
me to be the person whose name
is subscribed to the within instru-
ment, and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal the day and year
in this certificate first above writ
ten. 4
ANDREW j. COPP, Jr.,
Notary Public in and for said
County and State.
(SEAL) Aug 25 S s Is %
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
by United Press Leased Wire

A new lamp, consuming "a per
cent air, has been invented, but too
late to make speeches this cam
paign. IVl,'.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22
PERSONALS

IT. r. Kork of Porterville was a
visitor here Saturday.
j. Roy Adams of Imperial was
in town Saturday on business.
A. b. White attended to business
here Saturday when he came down
from Los Angeles. - @w
Imperial Valley press., 1924-09-22

There are about 10000 auto re-
pair shops in the United States, all
doing a rushing business every
Monday.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
DOUBLES INCOME
President Harrison Looks for
Steady Business Gains
Throughout South.

NEW YORK, July s.-Fairfax Har-
rison, president of the Southern rail-
way, in the annual report made pub
lie yesterday predicts that the growth
and expansion of business and agri-
culture in the south will continue, de-
spite the temporary slackening up of
business activity.
Aside from the temporary i'll ef-
fects of a backward planting and
growing season." he said, "the gen.
eral improving tendency in agricul-
tural conditions in the south con-
tinues. A better understanding of
the problem of cotton raising under
boil weevil conditions, as well as crop
diversification, is contributing to the
improvement The large fruit crops
in prospect should find profitable
markets
The report, which shows practically
the same operating figures for 1928
as the preliminary report made pub
lie several months ago, indicates an
earning of 10.11 per cent a share on
the S120.000,00 outstanding common
stock, after making allowance for the
per cent preferred stocks. The net
income for 1928 was s15,1s6,99S. COM
pared with s5,s23.796, or 4S5 per cent
a share earned in 1922
The southern textile industry con-
tinued during the year the remark
able growth which has marked it's
stated. There was net increase
of 1865 spindles in the south. In
states outside of the south there was
net decrease of 92,510 spindles."
Evening star., 1924-07-08
CANTALOUPES DROP
SLIGHTLY IN PRICE
Peaches Also LoWer-To.
matoes Advance on Light
Receipts in Market.

The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the
market news service, bureau CT
agricultural economics, follows:
Cabbage-Homegrown. receipts mod
crate and supplying market; de-
mand light; market steady; home
grown uncovered slat barrels. point
ed type, mostly $50. Cantaloupes-
Supplies heavy; demand good; market
slightly weaker; California, salmon
tints, standards. 36s and ASS, 300a
325, few $50; ponys, ASS and 64s.
2.25a2.50; flats, 12s and 15s, LISA
l.35; Georgia, pink meats, flats, IS
10 IS, many green. 60a65.
Peach Market Weakens.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate; market weaker: North
Carolina. 6s. Early Rose, large size,
best, 2.75; medium to small size,
many decayed, 50a1.50; Georgia, is,
Hileys medium size. 2.5Oa2.75; Car
mostly 200; small to medium size,
many green. 125a1.50 Potatoes
Supplies moderate; demand moderate; !;
market steady; Virginia, Norfolk
section and North Carolina. cloth
top. slat and stave barrels Irish cob
blers. L. S. No. l. 3.OOa3.25, few $50
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
good; market strong: Tennessee. As.
green and turning. wrapped, mostly
large size, 2.00 South Carolina. 6s,
turning, wrapped, fancy count, $50;
choice, count, 2.50a2.75; homegrown,
half buShel baskets, No. /, 3.5Oa4.0O.
Good Watermelon Demand.
WatermeIons-Supp moderate
demand, moderate; market, steady;
carlot track sales-Floridas( bulk per
car. Tom Watsons, 4 tiers, 80 lbs.
average; cars, 425.0O Corn-Sup-
plies. liberal; demand, good; market.
steady: North Carolina crates, 2.00a
$50 cumbers-Supplies, limited !;
demand, light, market, steady; Nor
folk section. u bushel hampers, hot
bed stock: fair. quality: fancy. 2.ooa
$50; choice, 1.25a1.50 String Beans
Homegrown supplies light and sup
plying the market; demand, mod
crate: market, steady; homegrown,
uncovered. slat barrels. 6.00a7.00; few,
500. Lettuce-Supplies. moderate; !;
demand, moderate; market. steady
New York. crates, Big Boston type.
1.25a1.75. Peas-Supplies, moderate
demand, moderate; market. steady
New York, bushel baskets, Laxtons
mostly. $50; telephones sales direct
to retailers, 800; Beets-Homeygrown
supplies moderate and supplying the
market: demand, moderate, market
fairly steady: homegrown, mostly,
500 per 100 punches.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
ROCKVILLE.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July s Especial,

ROCKVILLE, Md, July Especially.
Miss Nellie Dillehay, sixteen-year-
old daughter of J. H. Dillehay of the
vicinity of Boyds, sustained a frac-
ture of the hip and other serious in
juries Sunday evening when an au-
tomobile in which she was riding,
driven by William Boxall of Derwood.
left the road and plunged into a bank
near Buck Lodge. When the ma
chine struck the bank it upset and
fell on the young girl. She was
taken to the Montgomery County
General Hospital. Sandy Spring. Md,
by Dr. Miller of the Buck Lodge
neighborhood. Neither Boxall nor
another young man who was in the
machine was hurt. Boxall was ar
while under the influence of liquor.
with having no operators permit and
with reckless driving. 1t is said tina,
at the time the machine left the road
it was travelling at high rate of
speed.
Rev. S. ]. Goode. pastor of the
Christian Churh. officiated at the
marriage here of William X. Patter-
son, sixty-four years old. of. Wash
ington and Mrs: Mary r. BRAIN, aged
fifty-five, of Huntsville, Ala, the
home of the minister being the scene
of the ceremony.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for the
twenty-five, of Gaithersburg, Nd,
and Miss Edna Earman, nineteen, of
Leesburg, Va, and Robert G.. Umple-
by, twenty-two, and Miss Mary ).
Sheetz eighteen, both OF Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hogan cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of their
marriage by entertaining about nfty
of their friends at their home In
Gaithersburg Sunday evening.
DR.. John Gardner, county treasurer,
has added the Citizens Bank of Ia
koma Park, Md, to the banks of the
county where state and county taxes
now due may be paid.
At preliminary hearing before
Judge Samuel Riggs in the police court
here Yesterday Alphonso Manning, col
ored. of Bethesda, this county, was held
for the action of the November grand
Jury on a charge of causing the death
of William J. Lally, Jr., seven-year-old
son of DR.. William j. Laily OF l4oS
Spring road, D. c., July or injuries
received in an autOmoplle coHlSioH Oh
the Conduit road.
A license was issued here today by the
clerk of the circuit court for the mar
riage of Alphonso r. Adams. thlrty-tWo,
and Miss Pinkney Wylie, twenty-five,
both of Washington.
For selling corn whisky to two ROCK
Vile youths Dennis Cooper, young
negro of this vicinity, will have to spend
the next twenty -one months in the Mary
land house of correction and pay fine
of $500, according to sentence imposed
by Judge Riggs in the police court here.
James Edward Gartner. "A well known
resident of the vicinity of Buck Lodge,
this county. died yesterday morning in
a Washington hospital, aged forty-one
years. He is survived by his wife. for
mery Miss Larman of this county,
and a daughter, Miss Mildred Gartner.
He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Emma
Jane Gartner of Germantown. and seven
brothers and two sisters. The funeral
will take place from st. Martins Cath
olic Church, Gaithersburg, at o'clock
Wednesday morning. burial to be in st.
Roses cemetery at Choppers.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
JAPAN PLANS EXTENSION
OF NAVAL AIR FORCES
Minister Tells Diet Flyers Will Be
Increased by About One-Third.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC, July IA decided expan-
sion Of Japan's naval air forces is
contemplated, Admiral Hyo Takarabe,
minister of the navy. declared in an
swer to interpretations in the lower
house of the Diet today. The present
program calls for an increase of the
eleven and half squadrons now con-
stituting the navy's air strength to
seventeen squadrons by 1928. Ac-
cording to Admiral Takarabe, naval
authorities informally have agreed
to an expansion to twenty eight, how
ever, and hope to introduce the pro-
gram for the increase at the regular
session of the diet in December. Mr..
Takarabe said recent developm ents
at home and abroad" necessitate the
increase.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
AUTO TAKEN IN CHASE.
Five Occupants Escape in Bullet
Shower at Fredericksburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July g.
An expensive touring car was cap
tured by officers here Sunday night
after thrilling chase. Five occu-
pants escaped.
About 10 o'clock the officers re-
ceived a telephone call from Ash
land stating that the car had made
of there without paying for gasoline
and oil. Chief Perry, Oficers Stone,
Musselman, Jenkins and Deputy
Bowling kept a lookout on Tidewater
Trail where 1t enters this city and
attempted to stop the car. Seeing the
officers. the driver put on more speed
and ran past them. Several shots
were fred into the back OF the car
On reaching Main street, the driver.
evidently not familiar with the route,
turned to the right and drove down
Main street as far as the roadway
went, closely pursued by the officers.
Seeing his mistake, he stopped the
car within a few inches of the bank
Of the river and the occupants made
off in the darkness. The car bore
Ohio licenses. The officers found it
to be the same car reported stolen
in Richmond Saturday and for which
they had a lookout notice. The Vir-
ginia licenses had been removed and
the Ohio licenses put on in their place.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
WORLD PEACE COUNCIL
ASKS NON-PARTISAN AID
Will Seek Views of Candidates on
American Cooperation in
World Affairs.

The National Council for Preven-
ton of War has announced that
it would wage mon partisan"
campaign beginning July 26 to get
the United States to cooperate more
largely in world affairs to stop war.
The campaign will be carried on
concurrently with the political cam
paign through the summer and au-
tumn. All nominees for President,
Vice President and Senate Will be
asked to state their views on world
cooperation for world peace. Sun
day, July 27, will be World Co
operation day" Preachers will be
asked to speak on the subject.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
FINANCIAL NOTES.

New business exceeding 100000
has been booked by Baldwin Loco
motive Works so far this month I'm
June shipments were close to $1,000
600, the largest for any month this
year. An order for thirty locomo-
tives has been received from the Sea-
board Air Line
Sales of the National Tea Company
in the first five months Of 1924 reach
ed $16.209,206, a gain of $5,284,7IS
over the corresponding period of 1928.
The Hartman Corporation reports
sales of $10,335, ,449 in the first half of
1924, an increase of $733,460 over the
same period of 1923. June sales in
creased 20 per cent over June last
year.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
2 MEN, 3 GIRLS HELD.
Car Robbery and White Slave Vio-
lation Charged at Cumberland.
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. July s.--Fed-
eral charges Of violating the Mann
act and car robbery have been placed
against Albert Leichliter and Edward
Carter Leichliter and Carter and
Misses Julia Rowe. Catherine White
and Marine Jones are in Jail at Johns
town, the young women as witnesses
in the white slave charges. They are
all held under $4,000 bond.
The men were arrested at a hotel
In Johnstown on Tuesday. 1t was said
they confessed to the theft from a
car at Johnstown Of cartons con-
tanning more than 100000 cigarettes.
1t is said that Misses White and Rowe
are under sixteen years of age. Jud-
son 5. Shaffer was arrested on charges
Of receiving stolen goods, In the form
or $4,000 cigarettes, from Leichliter
and Carter.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
LAUDS RADIO WORK.
Minister'S Letter of Appreciation to
KDKA Station, Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, July S.-A letter Of
appreciation for the sacred concert
which was broadcast from KDKA has
been received from Rev. Joseph d.
Piper of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Irwin, Pa. in which he
states that the Pittsburgh station
was tuned in and the program used
in the prayer service following the
regular service, which included a
talk by the pastor on the relation of
radio to church work.
The concert was received very
clearly and distinctly and this church
will Undoubtedly make use of KDKA's
programs again for the midweek
services" he said.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
FRENCH GET MORE COAL.
Daily Output Constantly Increased
Since the Armistice,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 8.-For April the
output OF coal from the French mines
tota1ed 3,640,797 tons for twenty five
working days, which compares ia
vorably with the March extraction of
3.772,734 tons for twenty-six working
days, according to advices received
by the Bankers Trust Company of
New York.
The average daily output has con-
stantly increased since the armistice,
comparative figures being: Year 1913,
136.147 tons: year 1923, 121,064 tons !;
January. 1924, 1H.680 tons; April,
1924. 1852 tons.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
WOULD ABANDON LINE.
Business From Bladensburg to East
Riverdale Has Fallen Off.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July S.-Application
to the public service commission for
permission to abandon LIST miles of
street railway and substitute bus
service has been made by the Wash
ington Interurban railroad. The rail
lines which it proposes to abandon
are. between Bladensburg school
house and East Riverdale, Md, and
are a part of the Washington street
railway system.
Reconstruction of the state road
along q right-of-way which comedies
with the present tracks is given as
the reason.
on July %.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
WATERMELON LID OFF.
Railroads, However, Must Pay Any
Damage From Cattle Ticks.

ATLANTA, July S.-The temporary
injunction against the embargo
placed on Florida watermelons ship
ped through Georgia bedded in pine
straw late yesterday was made per-
manent in a decision handed down
by three judges of United States dis
trict courts sitting on the case. Bond
of $4,000 was required from the
three complaining railroads-the At
lantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line
and Georgia, Southern and Florida
for indemnification in event the ship
ment Of Florida melons results in
on which the embargo was placed.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
Lumberman Fined in Tax Quiz

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, July s.-James
T Carter, wholesale lumber man here,
who was indicted with T. L. Setter on
charge of conspiring to defraud the
government in evading 1921 income
taxes, entered a plea of nolo con-
tendere in the federal district court
here and Judge H. c. Mcdowell fined
Carter $500. The case against Setter
has not been heard.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
Kendall Murder Trial August 10.
Special Dispatch TO The star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, July s.
The case of Charles Kendall under
indictment for murder of DIR. Robert
l.. Powell was continued until August
10 by Judge A. d. Dabney in Spot
sylvania circuit court yesterday, on
motion of w. w. ButZner and Harry
NJ. Smith. jr., counsel for defense. The
continuance was granted on account
of illness of two material witnesses.
Mrs. Julian F. Kendall, mother of the
accused. and Mrs. Roberta Taylor,
sister. Prosecutor Goolrick asked that
defense counsel be required by the
court to show the purport of the
sci objected, but agreed to inform
the court and counsel privately. This
was done. Kendall was committed
back to Jail to await trial.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
10000 OPERATIVES
GO BACK TO WORK
New England Textile and Other
Plants End. Recent
Shutdowns.
nv m. As.oci.t.d pr..s.

BY the Associa ted Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July S.
More than 10000 operatives in the
Connecticut valley have resumed
work in textile and other manufac-
turing plants after shutdowns vary
ing from two to six weeks. Mills
that have resumed operations in
clude William Skinner e Sons, silk
mills: American Thread Company,
American Writing Paper Company,
Farr Alpaca Company, American
Bosch Magnetic Company, Belding
SILK Mills, Bigelow- Hartford Carpet
Company and the Ludlow Manufac-
turing Associated.
Evening star., 1924-07-08

PENDLETON. Ore, July Sowing
to bad range conditions in Oregon
and Washington due to drought, an
unprecedented number of. cattle are
being sent to market. Stockyards are
glutted and prices snggIng, with best
steers selling at $6.2o to $7.25 a hun
dred and cows at $3.50.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
RAW SILK EASES OFF.

NEW YORK. July (SpeciaD.-Raw
silk prices eased off to 10 cents a
pound today in quiet and featureIess
but prices were steady. Print cloth
quotations stood at 8 cents for 64 by 60
and 10 cents for 6S by ~.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
FARMERS PAY DEBTS.

FORT WORTH, July (SpeciaD.- -
The movement of wheat in the Texas
Panhandle and of wool in West Texas
has brought about heavy liquidarion
of debts in those sections and gives
promise of prosperous conditions for
the remainder of the year. General
retail business in this immediate
territory is better than for any July
since 1919
Evening star., 1924-07-08
COTTONSEED OIL DROPS.

NEW YORK, July S.-After ad-
vancing to Is points with lard and
corn, cottonseed oil turned easy yes
terday under commission house SELL
ing of new crop months, September
liquidation and withdrawal of sup
port by refiners. The close was 8 to
II points net lower. Sales. $500 bar
rels Prime crude, 9.25 nominal;
prime summer yellow spot. 10.70a
l1.25. July closed 1910; September,
1850; October, 9.s7; December, SIS.
III hid
Evening star., 1924-07-08
FREIGHT TRAFFIC GAINS.

ST. LOUIS, July s (SpeciaD.-Local
freight loadings on the Missouri Pa.
cific railroad averaged 3,106 cars
daily in June. exceeding records for
all previous months since 1917, The
total of local freight and that re-
ceived from other lines ran 4,346
daily. The volume for the first six
months OF 1924 was higher than last
year.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
RAW WOOL ADVANCED.

BOSTON, July 8 Especially Summer
street raw wool dealers today were stiff
fening up their prices bit, and while
little business was reported. it was said
they were sufficiently optimistic as to
the future as to refuse to sell below the
new low figures The position OF fine
woods is gaining strength constantly as
a result of the foreign auctions
Evening star., 1924-07-08
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CLEVELAND. July s.-Automobile
production here Is more active owing
to building of new models. This has
quickened the demand for steel sheets
and most OF the sheet mills in this
territory reopened after the holiday.
Evening star., 1924-07-08

BOSTON, July 8.-Great things are
expected by the textile trades in New
England as a result of New England
week, beginning September Is, dur
Ing which time twenty-five organiza-
tions will unite to boost New England
and it's products
Evening star., 1924-07-08

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Cigar de-
mand has improved over last month
and also over the corresponding Pc
rfod OF 1928. Orders are usually for
thirty, sixty and ninety day deliver
les. with the bulk Of the business in
G. grade.
Evening star., 1924-07-08

PITTSBURGH, July s.-The car
negfe Steel Company is quoting
plates, shapes and bars at 2.15 cents
q pound base Pittsburgh. This is
cut of 81 to 81 a ton from nominal
quotations asked few days ago.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
FURTHER OIL CUTTING.

FINDLAY, Ohio, July 8.-The Ohio
Oil Company today reduced the
prices of six grades OF central west
prices are: Lima, $2.18: Indiana,
sl.98; Illinois. $1.97: Princeton, $1.s7;
Plymouth. $1.35, and Waterloo, $l.45.
Evening star., 1924-07-08
TODAY'S BUTTER PRICES.

CHICAGO, July s.-Butter-Cn.
changed. Eggs-Steady receipts, 1885,
cases firsts, 24a25 storage packed ex.
fras 26
Evening star., 1924-07-08

The major portion of the popula-
tion in the Babuyan Islands Is COM
kosed Of women.
The Ely miner., 1924-07-11
The National Banking System in Peril?

FAILURE of congress at the re-
X cent session to pass the McFad-
i den-Pepper bill revising the ma
tional banking act seriously
jeopardizes the future of the national
banking system, according to Repre-
sentative McFadden (Rep., Pa.), chair
man of the house committee on bank
Ing and currency.
The bill. which Is designed to re-
move some of the handicaps which
place national banks at disadvantage
with state banks and trust companies.
was approved by the house and senate
committees on banking and currency
and was scheduled for passage In both
houses but unexpected opposition
caused the leaders to sidetrack 1t.
The bill is supported by Controller
Henry NJ. Dawes and the federal re-
serve board and has the Endorsement
of the American Bankers association.
'"The competition of state banks and
trust companies has grown up recent
ly." said Representative McFadden.
''The branch banking situation is de-
veloping so rapidly that the refusal of
congress to consider this restrictive