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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
A LAMENT
By Berton Braley

"a, why did go to the Motor Car Show.
" on. why did / fall for its lure7
content. but now, since went
II Is hell 10 be poor!
miles Of all fashions and styles
OF motor shiny and bright
Until thru my brain runs this crazy refrain,
chant II all day and all night
Landau and Landauette. Roadster Coupe.
speedster and Sportster and Cabriolet;
Brougham, Victoria. Runaboui Van,
Touring Car. Limousine. Coach and scdanF'
THE OF model befuddes NOODLE
L nd IL the matter,
I'm also obsessed with the phrases expressed
By spilled their pater.
Ny II wheels off Of automobiles,
And II you should happen TO peep
AZ me cot would heaS like as not,
These words repeat In my sleep:
'Tun floating rear axlcs--"Eijpt:ca springs"
s.!sasess motor with fric.snntess rings.
Oicooled carbureor''1nyisib spark
Transmission equipped with the multiple src
smart eager plckup"-"A smooth flow of power
Most miles the dollar-Least cost to the hour,
gauge on acknowledgements triple gears
"A Job thet1i last you for rs years.
On, why did go the Motor car Shown
" wanted each that
But tho desired could have acquired IL
In wsy-save breaking the INV
Observation-Disclosures Is III My Motor Show visit
Has made n envious wight
Who at his fate and his beggariy state,
While chanting By day and By hght:
Landau and Landaulette fioadster. Coupe.
Speedster and 5portser arfnCabrioet
Brougham. Victoria. Run5ialt. Van.
Touring Car. Limousine. anath and sodanr'
copyright. 1924 N T. Service. Inc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
VIII Read Ben Hur

Della crovder Miller. noted ~.
ceum attraction. will read Ben Hur
at the Y. NJ C. A. Sunday club in
the ''Y" auditorium on Sunday aft
ernoon. She has read this famous
story over two thousand times in
different parts OF the world ana
has earned the title. The little Ben
Hur lady"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Extension Glasses

Tho University Extension Service
announces two classes which will he
gin Tuesday, January 2znd. AZ
o'clock. In room 1914 Henry building
class In business correspondence
consisting OF IL sessions. will be or
ganizcd. In room ios7. Henry build
Inc. at o'clock. class in French
II. will DO organized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Erickson Vacancy
on Council Monday

The city council must immediate
ly accept tho resignation OF Council
man Oliver T. Erickson from tina;
body. II the voters arc 10 choose his
successor. March II. at the city cleo
uons. Corporation Counsel T. J. l.
Kennedy held in an opinion rem
dcred Friday. Erickson win present
his resignation ut Mondays meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
City Asks Delay
on Gas Hearing

An appeal FOR delay Of tho hear
Ing OF the city's complaint against
the Seattle Lighting Co. was for.
wArded TO the state department OF
public works Friday. Thomas T..
phIpps, expert valuation engineer.
on whose work the city Is depending
in its fight for cheaper and better
gas. Is confined 10 his home BY III
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19


This nsw store
viii be under the
direction OF p. n.
Irwin and L. W,
Klinefelter. known
along Auto Row
as "the Overland
Twins" These
men du c ted
the East Pike 81.
store and thefs
selection was q
logical one, a1
eording 10 Man
awer Ifava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

he added, is for shosc who find L
difficult TO drop into the offices on
Automobile Row We wiz continue
TO maintain used chr department
at our main branch and in this way
extend the scope 81 our service to
buyers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Plan Spring FroIic

Officers and employees OF tho Met
ropolitan Building company viii
stage their annual spring froilo a,
the women's University club audi
iorium Saturday night. A play will
DO enacted and later n dance viii be
held TO introduce new members Of
the various departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

The Oakland is the first car ser
ioualy TO consider the problem Of
piston rings The company's expert.
mentation program has resulted in
the production Of a ring that climin-
ntes oil pumping and increases
nnwer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

ar buyers whose
whose b ustness
axes them into
he downtown dis
irIet. a new used
automobile depart.
ment has been To-
Gated by the
WHY'S : Overland
Pacific Co. nj ais
Westlake ave. ".
tcordinE 20 Harry
: Hays. branch
manager OF the
iorai firm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

This new store supplants the one
formerly conducted on East Pike st..
and Is an auxiliary 10 the used car
department OF the company AT tho
main offices at 18th ave. and Z. Pine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
RELATIVES WE'RE

Tor funeral rites for William Nc.
Intyrc. is. who died Friday after
noon at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mcintyre. $40
Kenyon st. He is survived by his
parents and two brothers. Alex. Jr.,
and George Mcintyre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

A car should never be overloaded.
as the excess weight Is apt 60 put
too much strain on the tires
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
new USED CAR
BRANCH OPENS
WHY'S Overland Branch to
Extend Business Scope

onenei for The convenience OF used
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
New Method
Heals Pyorrhea
Ten Year Bad Case Completely
Healed in Short Time
Writes Florida
Woman

Faced with the loss of her teeth.
after 10 years suffering, Mrs. M.
j. Travis, an esteemed resident of
Jacksonville, declares she finally
saved her teeth by simple home
treatment: "worth its weight in
gold," using her. own words: "Af-
ter having pyOrrhea for 10 years
my mouth is now healed. Before /
found out differently, / was told
there was no relief and had yielded
to the loss of six fine solid teeth.
Then 1 discovered Moore s pyorrhea
treatment. Three days ago start
ing its use, the soreness left my
gums; my teeN are clean, my breath
sweet, and my mouth completely
healed. -
The experience of Mrs. Travis is
duplicated in hundreds of other
cases. If you have pyorrhea your
teeth are in danger. Quick and eff
fective treatment is necessary. You
can test, without money risk, the
treatment used by Mrs. Travis. Sim
ply write the Moreham Co., 199
Gateway Station, Kansas City, Mo.
Under their guarantee of refund
send two dollars. Or, pay postman
the So with few cents postage. Use
the treatment Z days. Then if you.
are not wholly satisfied, write to
that effect and your So will be re
turned at once. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
INJUNC TION IS
REFUSED AGAINST
TULANE THEATER
Continued from Page ] }

IlO.u L
first: Where ore sells a business
with his good will, that he may
agree not to continue or enter into
the same business in the same local
ity, and second: That where part
ners dissolve they may legally agree
that the one leaving the business
may not commence or engage in the
same business in that locality. There
are no other exceptions to the law,
contended the judge.
"The code section is, of course,
for the benefit of the public con
tended Judge Conkling, "and pro
hibits all such contracts because
they are against public interest
tending, as they do, to prevent COM
petition. In all such cases the
courts, not on the litigants account,
but on the public's account, refuse
to grant the extraordinary remedy
of injunction. -
Several authorities are quoted by
the judge, who States that but for
the plain language of the cole he
would be inclined to follow some
decisions rendered in other states
under the common law, that the
doctrine only applies to staple in
dustries necessary to the public, of
which motion pictures are not one.
The code, however, makes no dis
tinction with respect to any legal
business, and even were there any
doubt it would be the duty of the
court to resolve all doubt into free
and unrestricted use.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Leg,ion's Program
Enjoyed By All
Continued from page II


of the aunt, Joe Cosby Jr, IS her
nephew, the Misses Julia Grogan,
Julia Foncannon, Kathryn Murphy,
Nadine Strickland, Joyce Simpson,
Beulah Willoughby, Kathryn Lyon,
Jewell Martin, Evelyn Boman, We
IA Hinton, Marian Richmond and
Mesdames Marjorie MacMurray,
Lucille kliegel, Cecil Rehkopf and
Lucy Martin and James Sharpe
and A. c. Mac Murray.
Songs by Joe Cosby Jr who by
the way has an unusual voice, Julia
| 'Foncannon and Julia Grogan were
snappy numbers that brought sew.
eral encores. Two dances oy Mrs
MacMurray proved the versatility
of that young woman, who is dis
! tinct asset to the life of FL Centre
In one of these dance numbers, she
was ably accompanied by Jane.
Sharpe.
Frank Mitchell and Karl West
| fail put on Yiddish sketch be
tween acts that was Il scream anC
brought the house down, as well as
| Westf&hl. Chicken Jones, always
Il favorite was on the scene with
some nonsense and fun that went
over big.
One of the evenings most i'm
/ portant features was the delightful
musical numbers rendered by No
land s orchestra, who played be
tween acts, as well as accompany.
ing the singers and dancer.
Any one who Graves an evening
of genuine pleasure with lots OF
! amount of in 'the old home town
laughs and genuine surprises at the
will do well 10 take in tie final
performance tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
BLAZE AT PARK
VIEW DOES $500
WORTH DAMAGE
Continued from Page y

lIOIll
low l8. and he was literally drowned
out, while Lewis Bryan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erickson and Mrs. Mildred f.
jackson, had a lot of personal be-
longings spoiled.
Neither Jones nor Prondergast
ever use any fire in the Kitchen,
and it is assumed that the wiring
must have caused the blaze. Ber-
nard Schreson, of Los Angeles,
owns the building, and Charles r.
Matlin is the manager, and though
it is known that the building and
contents are fully insured it is be-
lieved it is carried with Il Les An
gelcs concern and details are un-
available until Mr.. Schireson ) ar
rival.
Jones and Prendcrgast lost all
their personal belonging and they
are not sure whether their insur-
ancc is good or not, as they think
they neglected to give notice of trans
fer when they moved in. Their loss
is in the neighborhood of $500, as
al lneV pOsstsS was ucAtloNtu.
When the news was given out
that it was the Park View apart
ments that were on fire those at
tending che open air dance and the
theater rushed home, to find the
fire department had quenched the
flames very promptly. One piano
was moved out on the sidewalk, but
the blaze was out before willing
helpers could get any more furni-
ture shifted from the building.
On examination this morning Fire
Chief Charles Ferguson found half
consumed cigarettes on the buffet
in the kitchen and declares he, be-
lieves that lighted cigarette, over
looked when the occupants left,
started the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Agriculture In
Better Shape Is
Hoover's Report
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov, 18-Agri-
! culture s stride toward complete re-
covery was the outstanding develop
! ment in America s economic pro-
gress in the fiscal year ended June
80, Secretary of Commerce Hoover
declared in his annual review of
business conditions here late yes
terday.
Buying power of the farmer re-
turned close TO pre-war value and
while technical industries show sub
stantial advances during the same
period, the ratio between them and
agriculture was appreciably reduced,
Hoover said.
High production, full employment
and greater stability of prices than
! during any period since the slump
! of 1920 were other features of the
wear. A continuation of this con
/ dition and progress toward still
| greater prosperity was indicated il
the report.
Expanding foreign credits and
trade were stressed by Hoover as
major factors in the Frightening
situation. European stabilization.
following the Dawes plan, will result
in a revival of foreign trade and in.
creased consumption of commodities
/ i'll which the United States will have
] an important share.
Trade revivals and increased com.
! petitive power of foreign powers as
result of the Dawes plan, Hoover
said. Had not the plan been put
in operation another European col
lapse might have resulted with in
] evitable reaction on world trade
and the United States, he pointed
: out.
I Discussing domestic affairs,
/ Hoover said federal reserve member
banks operations indicate Il high de
gree of stability. Concerning rail.
road problems, he urged further
consolidation as essential TO sound
financing and service.
Railroad conditions during the
past year, however, improved tre-
mendously and this had wide
effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
ONE DIES WHEN
FIRE RAZES TWO
LARGE HOTELS
ny United i.rcss leased Wire

I ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Nov
ls.-Fire razed two big Atlantic
City hotels where members of the
National Grange were stopping. kill.
ed one man, ruined the front of the
famous steel pier and threatened for
a time to Swee pthe entire board
walk before il was checked early
today.
In the biting cold of early morn
ing the city entire fire fighting
force, augmented by volunteer
bucket brigades ON the roofs. had
saved the situation. but only after
S7j0,000 damage had been caused
and six persons overcome or ;niur-
ed.
Tho dead:
James Bennett. so, New York
City.
Seriously injured:
Mrs. Mary Flick, South Fork, Pa.
Five hundred guests ut the two
hotels, many in scanty attire, fled
to safety through smoke filled cor
ridors. SO rapidly did the flames,
which Were discovered in the Both
well shortly after nine p. m, gain
headway that by the time firemen
arrived some of the guests were
trapped on upper stories and had to
be taken down aerial ladders.
E Many thrilling rescueS were eff
fected in freezing temperatures,
guests of the burning hotels who
have been overcome by smoke be-
ing carried out by the firemen.
The hotels destroyed were the
Boutwell, and the Senator, on Virgil
mia avenue adjoining the board
walk. The loss was 100000, ac-
cording TO r. j. Collins, who cper-
ates them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
COLORADO RIVER CONTROL CLUB
ANSWERS THE RECENT LETTER OF
DISTRICT ON SWING JOHNSON Bill

tion to n point where stored wa
ters NAV be released under con-
troll I'M amounts sufficient to
furnish a stable and sufficient
water supply for the irrigation
of new lands to be irrigated by
such All.American canal or
other canals so to be construct
ed.
Second: That the Secretary
of the interior, for the purpose
of securing payment to the
government of the cost price of
the All-American or other canal
constructed under the provisions
of the bill, should be required to
reject as insufficient any and
every guarantee of repayment
of charges allocated to the lands
within Imperial Irrigation dis
trict as at present constituted,
except such as are based upon
the consent in writing of the
owners of 30 per cent in value
of the lands so to be charged
with such costs as shown by the
last equalized assessment roll of
the said district, evidencing
their consent and agreement
that their said lands shall be
taxed for and subjected to the
terms of the payment of con
struction charges allocated
thereto under the terms of said
bhl.'
After remarking that the Contro
hub has every confluence that con
yress will cheerfully and at one,
,ass the bill if the people of tn,
alley will limit their present de
nands to one objective, the lette
oncludes with request for tn,
'oard to eliminate any reference t
he All-American canal and attemp
IL every possible and proper wa,
o secure legislation authorizing tn,
obstruction of a flood control dan
t Boulder Canyon site.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
PERSONALS

IIoltvillc visitors in El Centre
yesterday included: Mesdames, j.
X. Fahring, Frank Taylor, and A.
e. Lester.
Mrs. CSC. Cuin of Imperial visit
ed friends in the city Yesterday.
Miss Mildred Rankin who has
been the house guest of Mrs. Chris
jackson for the past six weeks, is
leaving today for her home in R;,-
leigh, North Carolina. Miss Ran
kin has been the recipient of many
social favors while in FL Centro and
made many friends here.
Mrs. e. M. Mason Of Calcxico
visited in the city yesterday.
w. l.. Hodges of San Diego, who
owns the Studebaker agency here
and has other interests in the val
ley is in the city on business for
several days. Mr.. Hodges is well
known in the valley, having lived
here Mt one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
'STEVE'S OPENING
One OF GREATEST
CITY HAS KNOWN
Thousands Dance Until
Late Hour in Big
Celebration

"On with the dance, let joy be
unconfined - was the motto OF
everybody who attended the open.
| ing ceremony of Steve's new din
ing room and the open air gala held
on Fifth street in connection with
! it. JOY was unconfined, all right,
and though the thoroughfare had
been roped off just before dark to
protect the crowd bent on flinging
la wicked hoof, there was ample
space for the thousands that gath
cred there, either to watch or join
! in the Utilization of toes.
! Although officially the dining
room did not open until eight
clock, dozens of people wanted to
hold the honor o. say'ag that they
had n meal there the day it was
opened, and the first man TO eat
in the bright and comfortable en-
norium of food was Scotty Russell,
one of the old timers in the valley,
who breakfased before the average
Fl Centre citizen was out of bed.
When II. c. Stevens led Mrs.
Stevens out to dance to jimmy NO
land S fine orchestra, aceonlmodat-
cd upon n raised platform at the
side of the thoroughfare, about
four dozen prominent citizens fol
lowed their hosts, and the block was
soon a seething mass of devotees OF
whether they knew
how TO dance or not. From that
moment the orchestra never ceased
c6Ining np for air occasionally, and
il was estimated at ono time III the
evening inside and outside the ropes
there must have been five thousand
people.
Zinn Was There
Col Zinn made the announce
ments. and Arthur Brick provided
the colored lights and kept spot
light on the crowd of dancers till
Home Sweet Home closed the
festivities at twelve clock. Dur
NO that time, and especially when
he theater crowds came out, ample
provision was made for the refresh
neut of the dancers, everything be-
ng supplied free by Steve, and
ver 1000 people passed through
he dining room and the kitchen,
of cake and sandwiches
nd coffee enroute, 800 small and
,rce cakes and 1850 deleetable !
lndwiches being provided for the
nn.arc aul thp SlDhfSpprS.
Special provision was made for
he east of the Legion from the |
alley Thcater. and several speeches |
of eongratulation to Steve were
yiven by his enthusiastic friends.
cit is impossible for me to thank
al the people that helped to make
the affair such success, said
Stevers this morning, "but to my
old friends in the valley and FL
Centre in particular l wish to con
vey my most appreeiative thanks.
70 the civic authorities who gave
me permission to rope off the
street. to Chief of Police Barker
who rendered every assistance III
keeping the crowd orderly, to those
who sent flowers. the various pub
lie bodies who helped in one way or
another, not forgetting those who
decorations and Ifancy
cakes for my customers, old and
new, / want to say that 1 shall al
WAYS remember their efforts on my
behalf. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
ROUND UP TRIO
WHO TERR0RIZED
ALL COUNTRYSIDE
ny United Press Leased Wire

STOCKTON, Nov. 1S.-Three
members of the bandit gang believ-
ed responsible for the murder of a
japanese woman near Lodi u week
ago and numerous robberies in the
San Joaquin valley, have been ar
rested here and charged with first
degree murder.
The men held are James Gregg,
Albert Woodworth and Frank Purio.
The latter is near death from
wounds received in gun battle
with Constable George Boyle, of
hIngsburg. John canton, fourth
member of the gang, is still at
large.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
THREE MEXICANS
DROWNED TODAY

Driving their Ford head
first into the Alamo canal five
miles northwest of Cahpatria
late last night, five Mexicans
were carried beneath the wa
iers Of the cut, and after a des-
perate struggle two Of them got
ashore, t.Eee being drowned.
Deputy Sheriffs oswalt and
Cornielson are now dragging the
waters, assisted by a crowd Of
people, but so far have not re-
covered the bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Money TO Loan Oh auromobiles
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross
500 Main ST. Phone 359. adv |

Two Couples Wed-Reverend An
thur p. Craven fthe State Street
Christian Church reports that he
officiated at two wedding ceremo,
nies during Monday ihorning at the
study of the church. Miss Gladys
Long of this city became the wife
Of Ernest Flever of 239la East
Broadway avenue. Long Beach, only
the family Of the bride being
present during the event including
Mrs. Long, mother of the bride and
+. r. Long. Il brother and his wife
of Brawley. The other couple was
Miss Mildred G. Holt of long Beach
and Millard +. Morey of CalexicO
during their wedding
were Miss Annie Stevens and Ii. T..
Salley, both of Calexieo.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Davis Beauty Par.or. tor appoint.
uents. Phone 227. adv
Davis Beauty ParIor for appoint
nents. Phone 227. adv

Planning School Clubs-W. R.
Ralston, assistant state club leader
of boys and girls, from Berkeley,
arrived this morning in Ell Centre
to present his program Of work to
the agricultural departments of the
high schools and grammar schools
of the valley. Mr.. Ralston is visit
ing the different schools with As
sistant Farm Advisor Ray Ellis of
the local offices, and will confer
with the different teachers of the
schools in organizing and suggesting
the plans for the club werk.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
COTTON MARKETS

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l8:-Cot'
ton market closed Steady. Spots
24J0.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
For Expert Marcelling, Francis
Beauty Shop. Phone ? for appt. adv

Leaves For Fresno-George Rut-
ledge. employed in the offices of
the Davies Overland company for
the past year, is leaving tonight
for Fresno where he will 90 into
business with his father. Mr.. Rut-
ledge will leave large number of
friends and aequaintanees who wish
him every success in the new ven-
ture. II. NJ. Shaw of this city is
replacing Mr. Rutledge at the Ov-
erland company offices.
Davis Beauty Farlor, for appoint.
neDts. ihoue 227. adv
Pure Cream Caramels at Paul's.
adv
Don't Look at 1t. Test ii. Paul's
candy. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Webster to speak-Q. c. Webster.

president Of the Imperial Valley
Farm Bureau, will be the important
speaker scheduled TO address the
farm center meeting at the Acacia
school tonight, at 1880 o. clock. Flee.
ton Of Officers win be one i'm.
portant feature Of the meeting, and
the drive for membership will also
be taken up. During the present
farm bureau drive for new members
each farm center is doing their own
particular part in obtaining new
members ia theis community.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18

Wooda B-eSsy, Dance Studio 72t
Orange. Phone 41lW. tiv
Hagertys Leaving Valley-Mr
and Mrs. c. A. Hagerty. well known
residents of FL Centre are leaving
for Pasadena Wednesday morning
where they expect TO make their
residence. Mr., and Mrs. Hagertv
have lived in Fl Centre for the past
10 years and viii be grea ~ missed
by their many friends in the city.
Why Not buy fresh bread at the
National Bakery. adv
Teachers Register-Amone the
eachers of the county VINO visited /
he county library in FL Centre re-
emily We're: Mesdames, Lucy G. F!
'almerlee Of Mulberry, Hettie S. /
lanes, of Meloland, Agnes Dorsey,
# the Beech school, Lila b. Powell
son. of Dixieland, I. q. McCrory of
Verde. the Misses Helen Threns of
Mt. Signal, Juanita Hedden of Mt.
Signal, Ana Welch of Mulberry,
Myrtle =. Powelson of Dixieland,
and Myrtle Finnemore of MeCabe.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. Is.- Cotton
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18

Dance Every Wednesday and Sat
urday nights at New Palm Garden
at Heber. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-18
Francis Beauty Shop, 500 Main
ST. Phone Z for appt. adv

Go With the Crowd New Palm
Garden at Iieber, "Wednesday and
SATURDAY nights, holland s Orches-
80 adv