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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
BANKING HOUSE
FINANCING MOVE,
CENSORSHIP ON
Hope to Establish a New
Federal Regime,
Amnesty

BUENOS AIRES, July IL The
situation in Brazil where the army
of the state of Sac Paulo has rebel
led is very acute, the newspaper
La Razon understands from an of
fetal source today.
The rebellion was prepared bv i'm.
portant chieftains OF the Brazilian
army, according to the newspaper y
information, with the aid of high
political leaders of the state of Sac
Paulo, who are in contact with the
revolutinarv elements of other
states.
"A big banking house believed to
have officials connections is financ
ing the revolt.
The revolutionary troops comprise
about 5000 men, with abundant war
materials.
The movement has as its primary
nurpose the establishment of new
federal regime and will demand COM
plete amnesty for participants in
the uprising IN Rio de JaneIro III
1922.
Federal trobps sent against the
rebels so far have not displayed
great energy, La Razon informant
adds.
1--WE have reliable information
from private sources indicating an
important development in the sit
uation is imminent La Razon said.
A complete censorship on tele-
graphs telephones, radio and the
. MANS has been placed in effect
throughout Brazil, it was reported
by other sources.
Rio de Janeiro newspapers of July
II reached Montevideo last night
filled with white spaces where the
censors had stricken out matter dis
pleasing the government. The news
papers contained nothing but Off
cial comments and editorial con-
demning the Sac Paulo movement.
Official advices to the Brazilian
embassy today said that the federal
troop had obtained possession of i
great part of Sac Paulo. The mess
age said federal forces had reached
the Municipal theater, which is in
the very center of Sac Paulo.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
THOUSANDS TOLL
TO SAVE CITIES
FROM INUNDATION
By United Press Leased Wire

PEKIN, July 1.-THE peril of
floods in western China continues
grave. Thus far the city at Tien
Tsin has been spared, Two smaller
dykes broke today, flooding Is
tricts east and west of the city, but
those dykes protecting Iien Tsin
have held. Thousands of soldiers
and coolies are toiling in relays re-
pairing small leaks.
Five villages west of TEN Tsin
were inundated and destroyed, but
Me railroad running through the
rice lands withstood the waters.
Pekin still is menaced by river
torrent raging Is miles to the west
ward but the capital Us thought
safe. Approximately 500 brick and
mud houses crnmbled.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July l7.-Attack
upon the proposal of the Southern
California Edison Company to in
crease electricity rates throughout
the territory served by the corpora
tion was continued today at the
hearing being conducted by state
corporation commissioner, Harvey
w. Brundidge. 1t is expected the
sessions will be ended today, with
the decision of f~thc commission due
some weeks hence.
/. II. Lccklider, assistant chief
executive engineer of tn Edison
company, was again on the witness
stand at the opening of the hearing
today, and was sub eted to vigor,
Gus cross examination by attorneys
representing cities and agricultural
districts throughout Southern Cali,
fornia. ir. ia #
State Senator W. j, Carr, employ
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
MAN KILLED IN
FALL FROM s P.
TRAIN, DESERT
by United Press Leased Wire

BANNING, Calf, July l7.-Cor
oner's inquest was to be held here
this afternoon over the mangled re
mains of r. O. Hadley, evangelist,
of Oregon City, Ore, killed late yes
terday when he fell from a Southern
Pacific passenger train near. White
water 10 miles east of here.
Cause of the accident is mys-
terry. Hadley was travelling with f.
A. Allen, of Kent, Wash, a friend,
who missed him. A search reveal
ell that the evangelist was not ON
the tam. No one lad seen him
leap of fall from IA vestibule.
Allen left the train at the first
step, and travelled back along the
track, discovering Hadley s. mangled
remains along the right of way, He
had fallen under the ears and his
BODY was cut to pieces.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
BOY. CONFESSES
WRITING, CASHINC
FORGED CHECKS
Caught Stealing Mail; He
Will Be Sent to
Whittier

BY his own confession made yes
terdav afternoon Lloyd Harer, II
year old son. of James G.. lIarer,
was the author of three worthless
checks issued in February and sign
ed with fictitious names. The total
amount of the checks was S26. and
each was successfully cashed hv the
youth, who evaded detection until
yesterday, when A. b. Robbins of
the Merchants Patrol and Fire Dis
patch discovered the similarity Of
the boy s writing to that on the
three checks.
In the presence of his father,
Probation Officer A. w. Swanson
and Mr.. Robbins the boy finally
admitted that he had written the
checks and told how he had gone
about it.
The first check, issued on Februa-
ry II to, II j. c. Cline and signed
with the name AN. Jackson, the
boy said had been eashed by him
self at the place of business of
j. NJ. Julian on South Sixth street.
He said he haG passed himself off
as A. NJ. jackson and endorsed the
name on the back of the check. The
was $3.50.
Used Different Names
The next one was dated Februa-
ry Il, 1924, and was made out to
j. C. Brooks. II was signed by A.
Mattson and called for So. Young
Ilarer said he cashed that check
with f. s. Williams, going under the
name of Brooks at that time.
The third check for $3.50 was
dated February ~, and was made
out TO A. p. Cline. 1t was signed
bv p. II. Iockett and was cashed
at the Valley School Supply store,
IIarer going under the name of
Cline.
The probation officer is arrang
ing to send the boy to Whittier, the !
tate school for boys.
Harer was placed under arrest |
aariy Monday morning when Mr..
Robbins found him in possession of /
nail belonging to Dir. Sem Bacon.
lie was caught after Mr.. Robbins
md Officer Mayo of the ciry po-
ice. force had chased him through
he south section of town. He had
lcpt in. the picture show all night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Revolution in Brazil Assumes Serious Proportions
w. J. Bryan Now
In Hollywood on
Visit
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July IT,
William J. Bryan, Democratic
leader for the past 25 years, ar
rived in Los Angeles today to
visit his daughter, Mrs. A. Har-
grave, of Hollywood.
Bryan appeared slightly tired
as result of the strain of the
recent Democratic convention,
but smiled broadly when his re-
latives greeted him at the depot.
The commoner refused to dis
cuss politics, and intimated that
he might have statement to
make as he has had time to rest
up a bit.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
RESIGNS
AS OIL PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, July III, s. Cos
lien has resigned as president of
Cosdem and Company, oil producers
and refinerS, but Still remains as
director of the company. The resig
nation was submitted to the board of
directors this afternoon. 1t Is eX-
pected that he will be succeeded as
president by Jacob France of Bal
timore, now a vice president Of the
company.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
CAPT. HEATH TO
BE new CHIEF
OF l. A. POLICE
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, July 17.-Con-
firming recent rumors, Captain X.
Lee Heath, head of the Identifies
tion bureau of the police department
will sncceed Chief August Nollmer,
resigned, as chief Of police of Los
Angeles, according to announcement
last night by Mayor Cryer.
The mayor said that Il formal
statement explaining his choice
would be made today.
Heat his expected to take over
duties of the office next week, as
Chief Nollmer will then start two
week s vacation, preceding his Off
cial REIMBURSEMENT of the office
August /.
y LOS ANGELES, July l7.--lnti-
nation that Captain Robert Lee
Heath, named to succeed August
Nollmer as chief of police of Los
Angeles, will not enjoy the freedom
i notice his predecessor had is con,
tanned in II statement issued today
by Mayor Cryer.
Commenting on the appointment,
the mayor SAID he would expect
Heath, upon taking over duties of
the post, to confer with him and
the police commission on all matters
of importance before taking action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Traeger Starts
Back Tomorrow
With Criminal
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July )7.-With
extradition papers i'll his possession,
Sheriff William |. Traeger is ex'
pected to leave Lansing, Michigan,
tomorrow with Harry j. Dunlap,
Southern California; badge ban,
dit, >" i'm his custody,
In a wire received at the sheriff s
office here, Traeger said that he
had been delayed but everything $
right. " 1t is believed the sheriff
will reach Los Angeles with his pri
sonor next Wednesday.
Dunlap will face several murder
charges, together with a long list OF
assault and robbery complaints.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
GRANT APPEAL IN
SULLY LOVE SUIT
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 11--~With
appeal for i new trial approved,
Granville Sully, son of Daniel p,
Sully, former cotton king, will go
to court next week to have date
set for a second hearing Of the at
tack charge made against him by
Yvonpe Darcy French screen ac-
tress.
Mile. Darcy was awarded $4,000
damages by jury which first
heard the ease. Young Sully ap'
pealcd the suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
French Airnen
Break i. S.
Record

nv Unitcd Press Leased Wire
PARIS, July 1.-THE French
aviatoIs Drouhin and Coupet
have broken the duration record
esta blished by Lieut.. Lowell
Smith, U. S. A. it was announc-
ed this evening after the air
mca had been up SO hours.
Tho aviators continued flying
dc7pite a violent storm which
threw them off their course last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
OIL TAKES TRUMBLE
IN FINDLAY, OHIO
ny Uuited Press Leased Wire

FINDLAY, Ohio, July 1.-THE
Ohio. Oil Company announced Il de-
crease of 10 cents per barred in
crude oil prices in the Ohio aud In
diana fields today. The new prices;
Lima 2.cs; Indiana l.ss; Illinois
1877; Princeton l,S7; Plymouth l.25;
Waterloo l.35; Wooster 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
FIRE MENACE IS
ABATINC, THREE
SMALL OUTBREAKS.
Santa Barbara Forest
Blaze Much Improved;
Also Northwest
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, July H.
The Pacific coast forest fire crisis
seemed passing, at least temporar-
lily, today.
Reports during the morning show
ed three new fires in California had
broken out during the night but
all were of minor importance.
In Idaho and Washington the sit
uation was greatly improved.
In Montana fires which burned
fiercelv last week, had gained coy
siderable headwav and 500 men were
ON the fire lines battling against
the ''red plague in the Nez Perce
and KOotenai forests. These fires
threatened to spread to the Black
foot reserve.
Seven towns, threatened yester-
day by the fires in the Pend Oreille-
section of Washington were pro
nouncd out of danger today.
One new fire in Oregon, on
Beaver creek, Glackamas county, was
the extent of the progress made by
the - fire demon in that state.
IN the Angeles and Santa Barbara
forests, where great fires burned for
ten days, only one eonfagration of
any Importance remained uncontrol
led. 1t was in Kings canyon of
Santa Barbara forest.
Three Big B1azes
The new fires in California were
near Silver Lake, Shasta county,
III the Klamath national for
est and third on the American
liver near Applegate.
Fire Warden Carl Cunningham
was on the scene of the Placer cOun
ty fire with u force of % men. No
report has been received from him
up to noon indicating that he has
the blaze under control.
The fire in the Bull Run basin,
Sequoia national forest, was under
control and the force of fire fight
ars has been reduced to IA patrol
IF 90 men, according to word re-
,eived by forestry headquarters
lCre.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
SUGAR COMES DOWN
By United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, July 17.-Re.
fined sugar. was reduced in price
here today rs cents per hundred
pounds. Cane sugar now is $7.05
and beet $6.S5 per hundred.
The drop today marks IA total re-
ducton in price of % cents iii two
days. A reduction of ten cents per
hundred pounds was announced by
refiners yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
Hy United Press Leased Wire

hs chiteu ifeSS Leased Wire
TOXIC, July IL Although early
reports today caused optimistm as
70 thc safety of Major A. Stuart
Mac Laren, missing British round
the world aviator, fear for his
safety increased greatly tonight.
One source described the search
for him as apparently hopeless. >
Reports Indicated that billiards.
for which the Kurile Islands. his
destination, are famous, may have
arisen and brought disaster
japanese destrOvers, searching
for the aviator, have found no trace
Of him ut any of the emergency
landing points which have been
visited.
Hold Out Hope
4 japanese destroyer which start
ed searching for him Yesterday, re
ported it had patrolled approximate.
lv half of the route but had found
no trace Of MacLaren.
Japanese, British and Americans
Interested, officially or unoffieiallv,
IN the flight feel certain that he
landed at one of the several emcr-
@oncV ianding points which wcrc
available to him and word that be
had~ been located or had arrived IL
ParamuslIiru Island safely WIS ex
pected any tiihc.
LONDON, July l7.-Anxictv was
felt here today over the fate of
Major y. S. n. MacLaren, British
world flyer, who is battling the
blizzards of the Kuriles Islands il,
an attempt to cross. the Northern
Pacific from Japan to Alaska.
The airman was last heard from
hen he hoped off from Yetorofu
island, headed for Paramishilu Is.
land early Wednesday.
America 5 round the worll fly
ers came safely through this dan
Gerous passage of snow and ice ear |
licr in the year and found it the /
most pcrilous and difficult of their
entire voyage.
Lieut.. Lowell Smith, commanding
the American flight, assured Mrs.
wife of the British avia-
tor, WHO met him yesterday, he was
confident her husband woul come
safely through.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-17
NO TRACE OF LOST BRITISH FLYEF
for 81
Hours; Japanese
Ships Comb Coast
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, July 17.-Japan-
Csc destroyers searching the
region around the Kuriles Is
lands for trace of Major A. S.
G. MacLaren, British world fly
ers who has been missing SO
hours, reported at 8 clock to-
night that they had found no
trace of the airman, according
to a Central News dispatch
from Toxic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
KAUFMAN is
PRIMA DONNA;
LOSES S100

TONY KAUFMAN Of the Chicago
Il Cubs Is great pitcher. No
youngster in the National league has
n greater future.
Tony. however. is icmpcramontnl.
otherwise he would be ut least Is per
cent more efficient. when Tony
thinks the umpire has missed one. he
raves. when one Of hts teammates
boots one in n pinch, Il doesn't i'm
prove his disposition.
Manager Killefcr Of tho Cubs Is
we'll aware OF Baufmnn's fault. as Is
Tony. In tho final game OF the re.
cent city series In Chicago. Kaufman
was selected 20 even up the series.
He pitched great ball but lost IN OK.
ira innings because OF mlsplays by
Second BasemRn Grantham.
Before tho game Manager Klilefcr
told Kaufman that II he didn't object
TO any OF the umplro's rulings. and
didn't bawl out any OF his team.
mates. ho would present him with a
check for 800. Kaufman figured II
would be a worthwhile investment.
Kaufman said he would try to win
the hundred However. he got by
only ono pitched ball. Ho thought
his second offering was n strike
Umpire Holmes ruled II ball Then
Tony proceeded to bawi tho umpire
and the hundred was no moro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
FRUSH WILL.
RETURN TO
u. S. SOON

T oNDoN. Jan. Ill Danny Frush.
IL who has been In tho throes OF a
new winning streak here. plans 10
return TO America before spring and
resume hts quest for the feather.
weight championship.
Frush stiil insists he was III the
day he fought Johnny Dundee and
wns knocked out. Tho Britlshor
thinks he would have knocked out
Johnny Kilhane II tho ciovelandcr
hadn't deliberately touled him.
Ffush's Knockout at the hands OF
Dundee was one OF the surprises o.
the ring. for Dundee Is a notorioualy
weak hitter and Frush IL notably
rugged. Had there been any betting
at all on the fight the outcome would
have been viewed with suspicion. II
10 happened that the bout attracted
but little attention and practically
no betting was done.
Frush hasn't changed much in his
fighting style since he was las, In
the States. he s,lll stands very erect
and carries his guard low, a good
straight hitter has no trouble reach.
ing his Jaw. and his Jaw isn't the
toughest In tho world az that
Frush has been winning regularly
here. but Il Is no great feat TO win
regularly in the English feather.
weight division "a Il now shapes Up,
Frush hopes 20 get a bout with Dun.
dee as soon ms he lands in America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
Collegiate y
Hoop Race
Opens Here

WITH Whitman furnishing the OPP
" position tho Washington basket.
ball team VIII make It's first confer.
cnce bow Of the season here tonight.
whitman hasn't very strong five.
according 20 it's early season games.
but It VIII bring out the real strength
in the Washington aggregation
Dick Wells win probably start at
forward IN place OF Bruce Heaketh,
for Washington. the latter being out
with an injured leg. Otherwise the
wv" regulars will start
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14

OPEN GOLF
MEET is ON

7 OS ANGELES. Jan. 1.-THE
IL California open golf champion.
ship which has drawn more famous
players than any other coaat event
in the last year. opened hers today
az the Los Angeles Country club
Some coo players were 20 tss or
during The morning Of tho frat dny
% qualifying play.
A list OF tho notable entrants
looks like Snaidlng's guide.
book OF champions. Some OF tho
stars are:
Professionais-Ioc Kirkwooi. pres.
ent California open tiilist and for
Nor Australian open champion. ar.
thur Hayera, British open cham.
plon; James ockenden. French open
champion: Eddie fyoos. Chick Fra.
zcr Tom stevens
Amateur George Won Elm, for.
mer Pacific Northwest. Transmlaais.
sippl and Southern California cham.
pion; Willie l. Hunter. former Brit.
iah amateur title holder. Fred
Wright. John McIiush. state anna.
ieur champion. and Arnold STATE
The final round win be played on
Wednesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
RILEY WILL
STRENGTHEN
MET SQUAD

WITH Big Jim Riley back on the
w forward line Wednesday night
the Seattle Nets viii present much
stronger scoring front This win
give the Nets Walker. Foyston and
Harris. all experienced men. for for
ward duty.
Riley has reported. and is said 20
be In condition ready for play.
Calgary is opening its second
OF the Coast in Vancouver tonight
The Tigers trounced the Nets in a
Wild game on their other appearance
here. making six goals in ono period.
Archie Brden. who has been per.
forming in the livery OF the Nets.
has been released by Manager Pete
Muidoon 90 the Victoria Cougars
With the coming OF Jim Riley.
Muidoon deemed 1t as unnecessary
TO keep Briden in the fold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
Lincoln Is
DarkHOrSe
of Cagers
North End Team Makes
Unexpected Stan d
Against Roosevelt Five

T rNco1.N Is Tho dark horse OF tho
IL high school has:,ethall race, The
thrilling battle tho North End team
put up against tho powerful Roosc.
Welt five won't DO forgotten IN a
hurry by those who SAW Il, And with
tho smoothness that viii come by
actual play the Rallsplitters may be
even moro dangerous. They lost TO
Roosevelt 20 20 60. their great fight
putting them within an acc or trim.
ming tho favcritea.
Lincoln faced biz test Friday ut
Ballard as tho Beavers showed n
world OF power in beating Franklin
In the opener last week.
Queen Ammo plays at Broadway
and the ouays. while favored. have
always had a hard time with Broad.
way on the Pine ST. flor.
West Seattle. another dark horse
entry. plays Garfield al Garfield. and
Roosevelt tangies with Franklin NJ
Roosevelt in tho other games at the
end OF the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
Jerome Is
Dead After
Hard Bout
Bronx Spider" Passes
Away Sunday Night,
After Bud Taylor Fight
ny HENRY l.. FARRELL

III HENRY H. FhiNiSi.i4b
NEW YORK. Jan. While the
l ' body or Frankie Jerome. young
bantamwclght boxer. was being re.
moved today to the home OF his
widow mother. the younsstcr who
may DO 'held responsible for his
death was sleeping peacefully at his
apartment.
bud Taylor. blonde. skinny
youngster from Terre Haute. Ind.
with his bride. has been living In
tho clouds since last Friday night.
with tho feeling that no had do.
llvercd In New York and a fortune
WAS theirs.
Up until late hour this morn.
ms he did not know that tragedy
went along IN step with him when
ho arose TO tho top OF his elaai In
tho bis money OF New York.
II don't know how I'll tell him.
He doesn't know II yet" Eddie
Long. his manager. said His voice
was heavy and Il wan apparent that
his heart was alao
last Friday night IN Madison
Square Garden. young Taylor got
his first shot' at the big money
when hc went into tho ring with a.
ycarold Frank Ihbsrty. who had
mado good in Tho ring under tho
name ng Frankie JEROME
Three pounds heavier and more
experienced by far Jerome was tho
favorite. but no was beaten down
and he collapsed in tho 18th round
when the contest had only little
moro than a minute 70 80.
His seconds could not revive him,
and no was rushed 70 Bellevue hos.
pitni. II was thought ne first that
no was merely exhausted and that
be would recover after a Feed zee,
hut an operation ts==s4' became necessary
yesterday and no did cot recover.
There was general tendency In
official circles ,oday 70 absolyr Tay.
Tor OF responsibility. Tex ltickafd.
Rrisved because I, wa the frat "a
tally that had happened In a bout
under his direction. said that Taylor
was not 20 blame. and THAI Il was
Just an unfortunate incident.
Police arr waiting today for cor.
oner'H Investigation before they take
any action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
RING CARD
COMPLETED
FOR POOL

WITH Bobby Ward and Johnny
W Trambitas, ugh,weights. head
lining the card. Nate Druxman has
completed his fight program for
Tuesday night at the Crystal Pool.
The rest Of tho card follows:
Billy Morrow Va. Roy Small, light.
weights.
Jack Mcdonnell W.. Billy Madsen,
hoavyweights.
Chick Tabit vs.. Stanley willis,
wcltervelghts.
Jack Lockhart vs.. sowell Dean.
welterwclghts.
Ward and Trambitas are battling
II out for the Northwest light.
weight championship. Trambltas
having clear claim to the honors
In the 1s5.pound division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
BODE BERCOT
BREAKS HAND

pode Bercot win be out OF the ring
for a month or more laid up with n
fractured hand. injured In his bout
with Johnny Jordan in Tacoma lsst
week. He broke the thumb on his
left mitt He had been matched with
Young Dudley for the Crystal Pool
for week from Tuesday. but the
match had to be called Off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
WEST SIDE
ELEVEN is
LOSER, II

THE Maple Leaf and Carbonate
l. soccer eievens won tho gnmes In
the Northwest league played yoster.
day. The Maple Leafs hung up I
to 2 victory over Renton. while Car.
bonado administered n sound 20 /
,hrashing 10 tho West Seattle team
In the third league game played
the powerful Tacoma team was held
70 n / to score by the Todd Dry.
lockers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-14
EDISON WINS
ANOTHER TILT

EDISON. Jan. 14.-ih the second
league game OF tho season the Ed
son basketball team defeated the fast
Auacortcs quintet, 20 to is. sulll.
van and Anderson starred for Ed.
son, while Kruger and Pearson
played best for Anacortes. Both
teams played fast ball.
on "Wednesday Edison defeated the
Bellingham Normal second team. %
TO 10. Edison. thru It's manager. II.
j.. Wald. Is seeking game with
some fast scpttls or Tacoma team
on February 20 or 90 A game with
the u. OF w, frosh would be welcome
on January &c or February %.