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Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
March 81, 1909

The Calexico w. c. T. L. elected
Officers for the coming year as fol-
lows: Mrs. Bessie Smith, president;
Mrs. Effie Haas, secretary; Mrs.
Minnie Trom!ey, treasurer and vice
presidents from each of the three
churches.
The directors of the Imperial Nai-
ley Milk Company met at ,Brawley
and discussed plans for the construe-
tion of building and the purchase
of machinery.
j. L. Travers started work for the
FL Centre Hardware and Implement
Company remodelling their building.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

rabbits umbrella, opened it and
then the wind lifted Uncle Wiggi-
ly, umbrella and all, up in tho air,
just like a balloon.
The rabbit was so high up in the
air that the Alligator ran Beneath
him, but couldn't reach up high
enough to grab him.
"I'll wait until you come down! =
cried Gator.
"I'm not coming down! - laughed
the bunny. But, after time, he
began to fall, for the wind was
puffy and only kept him up a little
while.
Down toward the ground he fell,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
UNCLE SANS SUMNER CAMPS

Certain organizations are promoting scheme Tor
advertising the citizens military training
camps. They plan to roll huge leather ball from
city 10 city to cell the attention of all who behold to
the opportunity uncle Sam offers the young men of
the country
There IS ~ harm III such advertising scheme.
but the government training camps should not need It,
Widespread publication Of the time and place for these
camps ought to be sufficient to bring to them the
thousands If oung they accommodate
The camps mean month Of outdoor life with a
sane amount of discipline instruction in citizenship
well in military tactics, physical education and
opportunity dor heathfu recreation and organized
athletics All of this is free to the countrys young
men between II and "a years of age
Some of the camps have been filled to capacity in
previous summers while others have not held their
quota This year all the camps equipped TO take
care of more men than before. Advancing spring
awakens vacation thoughts, and these camps offer
better vacation than many of the eligible men could
obtain for themselves otherwise
And now that the Literary Digest has discovered
through painful and expensive inquiry that the nation
wants its taxes reduced why not start referendum to
see whether people Want lower prices?
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

and the Alligator began to smile.
But before the bad chap could
reach up with his claws and catch
the rabbi. there came another strong
puff of wind. Up high went sail
ing Uncle Wiggily again.
''Boo Bah!' howled the Gator.
And so it went. Uncle Wiggily was
being blown along, over the
Gator head and the bad chap
couldn' t catch the rabbit.
Until, at last, the wind blew so
hard tha. it blew the bad Ali
gator head over tail in n pepper
sault and somersault and so tahg gled
him up, tying him in a hard knot,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

that he couldn't ge: ilis mouth open
for Il week.
And the wind blew Uncle Niggl'
ly back to his hollow stump bunga-
low and let him and him umbrella
softly down on the front steps, not
harmed in the least.
"The wind was very kind to me, B"
laughed the bunny, as he closed his
umbrella and went in to lunch.
And if the bell in the clock
doesn't strike the hands and make
them act like a merry-go-round, I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily
and the bitter bottle.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
Bedtime Stories
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
By HOWARD r. GARIS
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
WIND

"There is only one way to ca ch
Uncle Wiggily!' said tho Bushy
Bear to the Fuzzy Fox. 20.
Howl asked the Fox, upon
whom the Bear had called in his
den. ,.
"Wc must get the Skilery Seal
lery Alligator with the double joint
ed tail to chase the rabbit grow
led the Bear. "The 'Ga.or can
wabble his tail and that will make
Uncle WiggiIy blink his eyes. Then
he can't see which way TO run and
we II easily catch him.
cit sounds like good trickn'
b2rked the Fox.
OF course, it was bad trick for
Uncle Wiggiiy, but the Fox thought
it would be good one for him
and the Bear 20 play.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
CONVICT MAN ON
MANN ACT CHARGE
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Mar. Gloon
victed of a Mann act white s.Pve
charge, Grin, j. McCart, OF Kausas
City, will be sentenced here Mon
day. McCart, the evidence proved,
deserted a wife and child in Kan
sas City to come here with Mrs. Julia
B. Jewett.
Mrs. Jewett, is was brought out
at the trial, left a husband and
seven children to make the western
trip with McCart. ' 4
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
Looking Backward
What tie Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
NINETEEN YEARS AGO
March 01 1Q0h

Charles Crutchfield left for Los
Angeles, where he will transact bus
mess.
Miss Sadie Nelson of Pomona
came down to visit her friend, Mrs.
Earl VH"dN'Nv IN the Yardsley
ranch near Holtville.
h. Il. Murphy, a Brawley prop
erty owner who resides in San Di-
ego. came over to spend week look
ing after his interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

/" Yes, it will be good trick
if it works. went on the Bear a
bit doubtful like. "At any rate,
let Is try il.
But isn't the Skillery Scallcry
Alligator with The double iointed
tail taking his winter slcep?" ask
ed the Fox.
"No, he awakened last week
just rs ! did, - the Bear said. "I1l
bring him here and we II ask him to
catch Uncle Wiggily for MS"
And when the Gator had been
asked be floppcd his wabbily,
double jointed tail and grunted:
tNes, | II DO it! II go bieaenear
Uncle Wiggily's hollow stump bun.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 9i.-An
order suspending II. II. Dolley, chief
field agent for the prohibition forces
in California pending investiga tion
of his methods, has been received
here by Prohibition Director Samuel
+. Rut;er from Commissioner
Haynes.
Rutter said that the suspension is
routine procedure during the
period Of investigation.
Dolley recently was under invcsti-
CATION by the federal grand jury
for alleged tapping 'of telephone
wires, chiefly in Los Angeles, TO OBJ
tain evidence against bootleggcrs.
State authorities also have been
probing Dolley's alleged methods,
which are in violation of state, but
not federal laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
Dry Agent Dolley
Under Suspension

BY United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 21.-
Prohibition Director Samuel T,
Rutte- announced today receipt
of telegram from Commission
e. Blair at Washington revok-
ing the suspension Of II. H.
Dolley, chief field agent for
tho federal dry forces in Cali
fornia.
Dolley is expected to reach
here shortly.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21

WHITES, TANS. GRAYS or Blues in these
Broadcloth or Poplin Collar attached Shirts
These Shirts have silken luster and keep il
after many washings
Imperial Valley press., 1924-03-21
New Ties S1.5O

--GRA co CRAVATs in bevy of spring col
ors have just arrived. Pick yours out now. 81. 90
and S1,50.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
FINAL TRIBUTES PAID
NAVAL BLAST VICTIMS
Emphatic Denial Made by I. w. W.
Of Slur on Sailors-Riot
Ia Probed.
nv tho Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated PreeS
SAN PEDRO, Calf, June IL
Civilians will join with the Navy at
funeral services at Trona Field here
today in paying final tribute to the
forty-eight men killed Thursday In
a Eun-turret explosion aboard the
battleship Mississippi.
This harbor city today is a pot boil
ing over with rumors and suppressed
excitement as a result Of the raid on
I. W. W. headquarters here Saturday
nixnt, following reported disloyal re-
marks made by members, Of the or
eanization regarding the disaster on
the q. 8. s. Mississippi Thursday.
Naval officers declared that despite
a careful check they were unable 70
learn of a single sailor from the fleet
who had been with the mob that
wrecked I. W. w. headquarters wnen
several were injured and some mem
bers of the L w. w. were said to have
been kidnapped. The mob consisted
Of civilians and men clad in navy un-
I. w. w. headquarters declared that
no disparaging remarks about the
Mississippi disaster had been mace
there Saturday night, reports OF
port this assertion. a sign In large
letters was nailed over the door Of
the /. w. W. hall which read:
members Of the /. w. W., have not
in thought, speech or action, DETAINED
nor passed slurring remarks At any
ter. Neither have we any such ab-
surd idea OF dynamiting the morgue
or committing any other act OF vio-
lence Whatsoever.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
seMiss Then, Horses? Ven Say We Dor
Says Fireman, Sadly, But Read.on to End
Gone, But Not Forgotten, Are the Gallant Steeds
Pacing Hoofs, CLmking Harness, land, Yes,
the Flies and the OdOrs!

uuixed, "And again. my, my, my. How
we do miss 'em-the horses. Time
was we went to sleep at night to
the mudc Of stamping hoofs and
cIankinR chains and whinnying and
neighing horses-that Is, We tried to
20 to sieep. Now everything's quiet.
All that's gone. Now we can go to
sleep.
OAor1 Not. ForEetten.
And the odors, or. as the English
would say. the odours. or. II you'll
pardon me, the smell. Time was
when I'd come home and go to bed
and one OF the kids down stairs would
yell: Hey, ma, where's the livery
stabler Ali that's gone now.
And ths flies, buddy. the nies! In
the summer time we had billions OF
flies here. They'd come from all
parts OF the country and visit with
us. They've followed the dear horses.
too: boo hoo!
"And the harness. 1t would get
stiff and had to be oiled and polished
and shined. You'd never get through
with 1t. And the horses. too-curry
'em down, rub 'em up; steel takes
a polish quicker than q horses hide.
and keeps 1t, too"
And lovingly, tenderly, with a tear
in his eye and croak in his voice.
the fireman ran his oily bit OF cotton
waste over q shining piece Of nickel
work.
Miss them horses. Wen say we
do. Want 'em back? Get out o.
herew
Evening star., 1924-06-17
SOLDIER BONUS SUIT
is ATTACKED BY U. S,
Combats Injunction Proceedings
Instituted to Prevent
Payment.

Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary Of
the Treasury; John w. Weeks, Sec
retary Of War; Curtis d. Wilbur, Sec
rotary Of the Navy. and Frank T.
Hines. director OF the Veterans Bu-
reau, today filed in the District Su.
preme Court a motion to dismiss the
two suits recently instituted attack
ing the validity of tho world war ad-
justed compensation act.
Suits for Injunction had been in.
stitutAd by Benjamin Catchines. An
attorney Of New York. and by Jo-
seph Whelefs. a war veteran, who
served as major and Judge advocate
during the war and who was excIud
"a from participation in the benefits
Of the bonus by reason OF his rank.
New York.
He attacked the soldier bonus as
class LEGISLATION with 4 discrimina-
tfon within the class. Mr.. CatchinEs
contended that Congress cannot give
away the public money and CHARGED
that the act is political Repayment
by members Of Congress- to their
constituents.
In asking the court to dismiss both
bills United States Attorney Gordon
and Assistant United States Attorney
West declare that there is no equity
in either bill emitting the piaintih to
maintain his suit and that they present
no "justifiable matter" The govern
ment oficials assert that the bonus
is a valid ana constitutional exercise
payment may not be enjoined BY the
court
Evening star., 1924-06-17
RODEO IN LONDON GETS
COURT SUMMONSES
Promoters Charged With Cruelty
to Animals-1oo, 900 Watch
Wild West Stunts.
BY the Associated Prs0.

BY the A0OCl1teu
LONDON, June 17.-Five court
summonses were issued today against
Tex Austin and other promoters of
the rodeo in the Wimbley stadium
and cowboys participating in it.
charsing cruelty to animals in the
steer roping contest. One Of the
summonses is returnable against a
cowboy in the roping contest which
resulted in a steer breaking its leg
Saturday night.
Agents Of the Royal Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
urged tho magistrate to try the case
Immediately so the rodeo might be
stopped, but the hearing was set for
June 81, three days before the cow
boy contest ends. The agents after
ward said they were satisfied, as they
were mainly concerned in preventing
the rodeo from becoming an annual
event in England.
cowgirl, Anita Studernick, was
thrown while riding a bronco and
broke her collarbone. and one steer
was shot after its horn was torn of
in the meshed fencing around the
arena
The steer roping contests are being
carried on in the stadium behind
locke ed doors with only London police
persons saw the other rodeo events
yesterday and cheered the skill and
daring Of the cowboys and cowgirls.
Newspaper accounts say the crowds
elected one spectator who booed last
nights performance
Evening star., 1924-06-17
SAYS BRENNAN SLAIN
FOR DEFENDING WOMAN
Prosecutor Declares Fatal Shooting
Followed Election of Prisoner
for Insult.
BY the A ssociAted Press

BY the AsSoclAte0 PreSs.
NEW YORK. June 17.-william
James (BilD Brennan, the heavy
weight pugilist. was slain in his up
town cabaret early Sunday because
he resented abusive remarks made
to a woman by Joseph Pioli. one Of
the two men held without bail for
the killing. according to Assistant
District Attorney Morgan A. Jones.
The woman, whose name was not
revealed, had gone to Brennan's cab
aret with q party OF which Pioli was
cutor. AS she was leaving with
Pfoii he made abusive remarks to her.
Brennan interceded, either pushing or
hitting Pioli in ejecting him from the
cabaret: the ,bsr or. satd ~ .,,,,n~
guy than with your fsts," Pfoli IL
alleged to have said. Look out for
Pioii then left the cabaret, the
prosecutor continued. and later re,
him in a hallway leading to the caba-
ret, shot sounded and Brennan
dropped to the floor. Four or ave
other men were in the hallway. Jones
:ssS wer. 1t of
Piolf The only other man arrested
was Terence. O'Neil, q pugilist. who
WAS captured with Pioli soon after
the shooting.
The prosecutors statement was is
sued after the two prisoners had been
grilled for hours by the police In sf.
forts to learn tse motive for the
shooting.
James Cullen, a state trooper and
friend Of Brennan, also was fnortAlly
wounded when he tried to prevent
the escape OF the slayer. He died In
q hospital yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
ADMITS LUMBERMAN
PAID $237,438.78
Defense in War Fraud Case Con-
cedes Sum Paid to Philips,
G. o. P. Official.
STIPULATION CURTAILs TRIAL
Action Likely to Be Closed Today
or Tomorrow.

The prosecution at the trial of the
alleged lumber fraud conspiracy case
before Justice Bailey and a jury in
Criminal Division of the District
Supreme Court shortened the length
OF the trial by several days and
avoided the introduction of moro
than thirty-five witnesses by a
stipulation reached today with coun-
sci for the defense in connection
with number of checks and drafts
passing between John L. Philips
chairman Of the Republican state
committee of Georgia, and Frank T
sullivan. lumber merchant of Buff
falo, n. Y. Both men are on trial
The total OF payments from Sullivan
to Philips under the stipulation is
given as s237.43S.7s.
Defense Reserves Right.
Under the stipulation counsel for
the defense admitted that the gov
ernment can introduce witnesses.
competent to testify, who would
show that Frank T. SuIliyan's bank
account was charged with the checks
and drafts in question and that tn"
checks and drafts, were received b.
Philips. The defense, however. re-
served the right to object to tho
relevancy, competency and admissi-
bility of the evidence.
In addition to the items covered
by the stipulation the government
offered testimony showing a trans
fer OF $4,000 from Sullivan's account
at the State Bank Of Kenmore, near
Buffalo, to the account of John l.
Philips with a private banking firm
in New York.
Claim $2ss, ,43s.7s Total.
The prosecution claims that the
total Of these two amounts, namely
S2s6, 1878. was a secret" payment By
Sullivan to John L Philips.
The stipulation covers only John
T.. Philips ard Frank IT. Sullivan and
as to the other defendants. provides
that it lis not to be taken as 10 them
having any knowledge of facts stated
or having participated in any way
therein"
The stipulation is expected to bring
the case of the prosecution to a close
either this afternoon or tomorrow.
The defense will then ask for an IN
structed verdict and an EXTENDED
argument on that motion is expected
Evening star., 1924-06-17
OYSTER WELCOMES
SHEET METAL MEN
Convention Draws 500 Contractors
to Washington-Vocational
Education Is Topic.
GROUP PIONEERED FOR IDEA
Reception Will Be Held at Raleigh
Hotel Tonight.

With 500 delegates and 500 visitor.
in the city, the twentieth annual
convention Of the National Associa-
at the Raleigh Hotel today for a
four-day meeting.
Capt. James F. Oyster. Distric,
Commissioner. welcomed the dele.
gates TO Washington. George
Tha smacher OF Cleveland responded
in behalf of the national association
and Rev. Thomas w. Cook delivered
the Invocation. John A. Pierpoint
national president, was in the chair
Vocational education and trade de-
velopment are the two outstandinE
metal contractors were pioneers In
the field of vocational education
Paul F. Brandstedt. a local contractor
headed the meeting in Scranton. Pa
which started the plan in 1914. The
n,,n aim Of the % organizatien ies today is sG
knowledge of the sheet-metal busi-
ness in an intensive training course
and then to give practical work after
leaving school. In this work, the or
cooperating to the fullest extent
according to officials.
Reception at Hotel.
This afternoon. after the report of the
national officers. the vocational training
committees report will be delivered. and
Frank Cuslanan will deliver an address
on vocational training.
A reception will be held tonight at the
Raleigh Hotel. Tomorrows program
deals with trade topics.
The convention committee heads are
as follows: Ernest Gichner, entertain
ment: Joseph A. Daily. finance Charles
Ockershausen. sightseeing: Paul r.
Rrandstedt, convention COMMITTEES chair
man; joseph Apolonic, registration, and
Max Walten, publicity.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
CLASSIFYING WORK
FOR SCHOOLS AT END
Members of Clerical and Custodian
Forces Grouped and New
Pay Ratings Announced.

The work OF reclassifying members
Of the clerical and custodian forces
Of the District public schools who are
not included in the new teachers'
salary legislation has been completed,
1t was announced today by school
officiaIs. As q result the clerks and
janitors will be given new ratings
July /.
The reclassification saves the
clerks and janitors any financial loss
through the lapse of the bonus, and
brings Increases above present saia,-
ries. The clerks will receive fnp
creases of $3.50 per cent over the
present salary, which includes the
bonus of $40 q month. The increase
for the 5anitors will amount to 43.se
per cent over the present basic SAL
ary, and 9.54 per cent over the pres
ent actual salary.
The reclassiication places the
clerks and janitors on an efficiency
basis for the first time The new
system also gives the medical and
dental examiners in tho schools q
professional status. Heretofore they
have been merely part-time employees.
Under the reclassffication they will
be put on full time basis, with
deductions made from the average
annual salary for the time given 70 out
. eide work.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
BELL ASKS FURTHER
WATER CONSERVATION
Level in Reservoirs Greatly Reduc.
ed by Recent Break in Con.
dut, He Says.
LOCAL CONSUMPTION HEAVY
Engineer Commissioner Cautions
Against Waste.

Although the break in the conduit
from Great Falls has been repaired
and the fiow resumed. Engineer Com
missioner Bell today urged the pub
lie to continue to conserve water un-
til the reserve supply in the reser-
voirs has been replenished. 80
The reservoirs were practically
full when the break occurred, but
the level was greatly reduced during
the period while the conduit had to
be shut or to mend the breach The
city uses almost as much water q
day as the conduit conveys from the
falls, 30 that even with the flow re-
sumed. IL will take some time to get
a full reserve in the reservoirs.
supply for Reservoir.
Maj. Bell pointed out that every city
should strive to keep its reserve supply
of water up to the available capacity of
the reservoirs, and especially 30 in this
case, whore the daily consumption ap-
proximates the amount flowing in from
the source.
Tho Engineer Commissioner docs not
mean that househoiders should deprive
themselves OF water, but that they
should be careful not to waste 1t.
During July, August and September
there Is a police regulation prohibiting
householders from using hose lines on
the sidewalks and restricting the water
ing of lawns to the hours from to 8
o'clock morning and evening.
The purpose OF this regulation is to
prevent waste OF water during those
hours of a summer day when conSump-
ton is at the peak.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
PYTHIANS TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Rites to Be Held for Members Who
Have Died During Past
Years.

Membership of the local domain of
the Knights Of Pythias at $50 o'clock
tonight will commemorate Pythian Me-
mortal day with appropriate exercises
at Pythian Temple, 1912 9Th street
Capital Lodge, No. "a. will convene
in special session for this purpose.
Immediately after the lodge is called
to order. Grand Chancellor Gorham
and his associate grand lodge officers
will assume chairs and conduct the
services
Rev. S. Carol Cole, pastor of Nc
Kendree M. E. Church, will be the
speaker Of the evening. Taps will
be sounded during the exercises by
Capt. F.. r; Farrar Of Hermione Com
Music will be furnished by the
Musurgia Quartet, composed OF Mrs.
Fannie Shreve Heartsill, soprano;
Mrs William T. Reed, oontralto !;
Charles E. Myers. tenor; Fred G.
snnae1sr' nss baH, ssi.oa. and MaW Wheaton
The services are in memory OF the
following who have died during the
year: Past Chancellors Nathan King
Of Mount Vernon Lodge. Herman A.
Rau OF Syracuse Lodge, Thomas J.
+. Heritage and julius Veidt OF Cap
ital Lodge, J. r 8. Dickens Of ANA
ranth Lodge and Richard P. Evans
and Benjamin F. Harrah Of Rath-
bone-Superior Lodge, also Knights W.
8. Beachum and G.; @. Campbell of
Allen OF Webster Lodge, w. ]. Freund
Of Myrtle Lodge, Gaetano Forti and
Nicola Masini OF Columbia Lodge, Jo-
seph g. Martin of Amaranth Lodge
and Charles P. Hancock and Daniel
webster OF Home Lodge, and the fol
lowing members of the Pythian
Sisters: Mrs. Margaret Milton of
Friendship Temple, No. 9. and Mrs.
NJ Mansfield, Julia Bonnix and Lora
Thomas of Rathbone Temple, No. 8.
Evening star., 1924-06-17
District Parent-Teacher
Congress Contributes
SIS TOsuard Cause.
Euery Crippled, Blind or
Sick InUalid in d. C..
to Be Supplied.

Cash contributions amounting to
$3.50 received during the last twen-
ty-four hours swelled the total of
The Stars radio shut-in fund" to-
day to $4s7.75. Additional crystal
sets donated during the same period
brought the total of the equipment
fund to 143 sets. thirty three pairs Of
headphones, sixty aerial posts, crys-
tails, antenna and lead-in wire and
other essential apparatus for install
lation.
or the $3.50 donated since yester-
day afternoon, $3.50 came from the
District Congress of Parent-Teacher
Associations. A letter from Mrs. q.
d. Blackstone. treasurer of the or
ganization. which accompanied the
check, said: I'VE are not a money
making organization and have a very
small treasury. but we are so much
in sympathy with this movement that
we wish to add our mite to help make
some 'shut-in' a little happier"
Set for Each Invalid.
Although radio enthusiasts and
charitably inclined persons have re-
sponded generously to the appeal for
funds and radio sets with which to
give a crystal receiver to every poor
ana needy invalid in the District, ad-
oi1Ionai money and equipment are
still needed to meet the requests of
sne many snut-ins. 1t is hoped that
by the end OF the week SUFFICIENT
funds and equipment will have been
donated TO give a set to every invalid
whose name appears on the list of
those eligible to receive the appa-
ratus.
An effort will be made to place a
radio set at the bedside of every
crippled, blind or sick invalid whose
financial condition will not permit
them to purchase one. The Star does