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Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
PERSONALS

Charles r. Ferguson and his fam
ilv are in Pasadena where he is
attending the state fire chief s
convention After the convention
they will go on to San Francisco to
visit with Mrs. Ferguson S parents
They plan to be gone three weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Pippin are
back from a two week S vacation
at Big Bear Lake, Little Bear Lake
and Los Angeles.
w. II. Lewis has returned from
business trip to Los Angeles.
William o. Hinderks spent the
week end in Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. %. Cole are back
from business trip to. Los Ange-
les. They left last Friday going
by way of San Diego. Mildred
Cole returned with her parents af,
ter spending a vacation in San Die
go and Los Angeles.
Mrs. M. E. Royce and Miss Jane
Royce are spending the summer at
Mrs. May Nj. Grayson, Seventh ST.,
in Beaumont. They will be glad to
entertain any friends going through
there.
Mont Reid has returned from San
Diego where he spent several DAYS:
Tim Atencill and Fred Holmes OF
Holtville left last Friday for their
vacation. They are now in Los An
geles going on to Catalina in a few
days, then to Pamona.
Deputy Sheriff George Evans who
has been spending the week k-end in
San Diego with his family, returned
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Evans
made the trip to the coast by auto
on Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Leonard
and Mrs. Leonard spent the week
end in the mountains near Laguna
They returned to FL Centre yester
day morning.
Ben jackson was q business Wis
itor in the city yesterday.t
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Ohanion
returned from i. two weeks vaca
tian spent in Los Angeles.
Miss Gertrude Schneider has ac'
ccptcd temporary position on tho
Press news staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

IS they would physician who lad
helped stop a terrible plague.
Has Worked Hard
Only too well do ,ne people Of
Imperial Valley know the efforts Of
the power interests onthc one side,
and the Mexican interests on the
other, to crush them, and grab off
for themselves, the rich prize of
the power from the Colorado river.
Phil has worked long and hard
for us and we. are no: going to
throw him down. is the general
consensus of opinion. One man, n
little more facetious than the ave-
rage Imperial Valley resident is in
clined to be when he hears Phil
Swing criticized, answered the
question of how he would vote, as
follows:
4 'Why,' said this citizen,
should L vote to send a new man
from San Diego to represent us at
Washington, when we have the real
genuine article right here in Imper-
ial Valley? Not for me, I'm swing
ing in behind Swing, me and my two
boys, also, and Ma, she's a Demo
crat, but we boys have pestereds her
so that she too, will vote for Swing.
It's just because Ma is a Democrat
that she don It want to give in to
us, but we know she is going to
vote right.
Swing For Congress Club
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
MARX SPEECH
SOUNDS NOTE
OF SINCERITY
Continued from mage II

Prime Minister Macdonald point-
ed OF. il was not necessary for the
Getmans to hurry; that they have
had long journey and probably
were fired. Hence, he said, he pro
posed to hand over the drafts of
the inter-allied agreements ind
asked the Germans to prepare Il
statement on their views for sub
mission TO the secretariat.
Marx promised to expedite ! this
statement as much as possible.f
The plenarys meeting then ,ad-
journea and the big seven all lied
leaders conferred for half an hour,
Macdonald and Marx were the
only speakers at thesplenafy meeting
and spoke in English and German,
respectively.
Outlines Agreements
The British prime minister, in
welcoming the GermaS delegates,
said:
"You Germans have come here
to learn how the experts plan will
be put into operation.
Maci)Olldlu afcsScu tHc dHASts
of all to effect an agreement and
begin carving out program of
mutual responsibility in a sincere
and honest attempt to fulfill obh;
gatiorss, latter every argument
has been fairly heard. re-
The speaker outlined the inter-
allied agreements, pointing out Ger
many S views are sought upon these
agreements because consent of the
German people is required for their
fulfillment. He emphasized that
tie sole duty of the conference is
to put the experts report into eff
feet and said that he. as chairman,
was forced to confine discussion
solely 10 the Dawes recommends
tions.
~ hope tha. by a spirit of CO.
operation we will arrive at a speedy
agreement enabling the conference
to be successful in making possible
restoration of friendly relations be-
tween the governments of AL Eu-
rope.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
By FRANK GETTY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

VIZ
. NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Ma Tin
.ney, who trained her black faced
I smiSband for some Of his moro i'm.
.portant bouts, has resigned.
The battling comedian, who tip
.toed aboard thesgoo ship Columbus
,over in BROOKLYN last night to
avoid a rousinG send-off planned
for him by process servers and
Others, was handed the papers on
the pier.
Frank read them under flicker
ing light. Ma has begun suit for
separation.
Tinney made some remarks that
sounded like cit S a long worm
that has no turning,'' and shut
himself up in his statcroom. with
Il couple of Scotch friends, denying
himself to interviewers. Nearly ali
the fight was out of him.
Down on Long island at the Tin
nev mansion, Mrs. Tinney also de-
MED herself 10 interviewers.
Started Suit
II have begun suit for separa
tions. That's all l care to say, -
she told the United Press.
Tinney was sought in connection
with another suit for assault
brought by newspaper photograph
er whose camera Tinney smashed
when an imposed picture of him
self and, reputably, his late adver-
sary, the wowely Imogene Wilson,
was snapped outside, a Broadway
theater the other night. n
Since his attack upon the camera,
the comedian has been in seclu-
sion. He announced he had receiv-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
TO
MEXICO RESIGNS
MUCH FINE WORK
Continued from peae u

Continued from pere Il
standing and promoting cordial and
friendly relations based on the
sound principals of international
Justice
On receipt of this letter Warren
is a guest at the white house, made
u statement reviewing his service
in Mexico and predicted that the
Coolidge administration will be
credited with settling the inter
national relations of America on a
better basis than has existed for
a long time. y
Said he considered his mission
to Mexico City completed =. With
the two. Americana Mexican commits
sions meeting to adjust claims be-
tween the two countries, he said
President Coolidge is desirious of
speedy appointment of his successor
as the president does not want the
post vacant while the commission
are in session.
Relations Satisfactory
"Our relations with Mexico
Warren said, ''are now on Il more
satisfactory basis than at any time
since the later part of the Dia2
administration and President Obre,
gon has greater control and 4 more
stable government than at any time
since them
Regarding his administration in
Mexico City, Warren said ne had
adjusted all problems growing out
of the De La Huerta revolution.
Mexico is taking a great in
terest in her mines, oil reserves and
in the development of national re-
sources and expansions of her rail,
roads but she seems to have over
looked the fact that Mexico is es-
sentially an agricultural STATE and
that its future progress depends
really upon the development of hel
agricultural products Warren de.
clared.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
BOXING, WRESTLING
ACTS WILL BE ON |
ELECTION BALLOT |

SACRAMENTO, Aug. O. With
the qualification of the boxing and
wrestling act today, four people s
initiative measures and Il proposed
constitutional amendments submitted
by the legislature viii be placed
on the November ballot, it was fin
ally announced by the office of
Secretary of State Jordan today.
Of the seven petitions circulated
for initiative measures, three have
failed TO qualify for the ballot.
The measure introducing the read
ing of the bible in the public schools
and the proposed plans by which
cities were to share in the proceeds
of the gasoline taxes, did not, re-
ceive q sufficient number of sigma
tures while the legislative reappor-
tionment act was completely aban-
donei according to county clerks
where the petitions were first filed.
The initiative measures and
as they will appear on
the ballot announced today by the
secretary of states office in the
following order:
State taxation of highway trans
portation companies Initiative
measure'. salaries and expenses of
Legislature, deposit of public
inferior court, transfer of
funds, personal property taxes, box
ing and wrestling act Initiative
county Officers, taxation,
tate taxation, Klamath River (ini-
iative measurel, municipal courts,
Doll taxes, bonds, tax exemption. |
water and power Initiative mea- /
'ure), eminent domain, suffrage.
The last initiative measure to |
lualify was the boxing and wrestling
act which received total of S4,967 i
signatures. OF this number 1885 !
we're from Los Angeles, 22,265 from
San Francisco and l526 from Saera- |
mento.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
MEMBERSHIP IS.
INCREASING FOR
co TTON MEN

More than 30 cotton growers
in the Imperial Valley gathered at
the farm bureau offices here last
night TO organize for the marketing
and the securing of other advant-
ages. The meeting was conducted
under the direction of B. ID. Irvine,
acting as chairman in the absence
of R. ii. Raines, temporary chair
man. John Weist acted as secre
tarv in the absence of Charles
Smith, temporary secretary.
The meeting, which showed Il rep
resentation OF 10000 acres of cot
ton in the Valley, was the largest
of this season and many reports of
progress in the organization were
turned in.
II is the aim of the growers TO
include representation of 10000
acres in the valley, and 10 that
end committees are q. work con
vassing the county. C. c. Jenkins
of the farm bureau is devoting his
time to assisting the committee
members and giving publicity to the
work.
The following schedule of meet
ings WAS announced las: night:
Calipatria Friday night in Judge
Meyers office. Calexieo next
Monday night AT p. f. Cook 3 feed
store, Holtville on Wednesday
night. August Is. in the civic cen
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
SAN DIEGO MAYOR WRITES STRONG
LETTER ENDORSING SWINGS RETURN
TO CONGRESS AT FALL ELECTION

pnsiiing through this great govern
montal project, the Boulder, CANYON
dam in congress, you viii bcsdeclar-
ing yourselves as being opposed to
suchs governmental development and
wouldh he setting back the project at
least four or five years.
Mr.. Swing has fought for the
Boulder Canyon project 50 consist,
entity and so insistently IN congress,
that he aud the project are tied to-
gether mseparabH aud this election
will Ne looked upon by, congressman
as being aAdeelaration on the part of
the Imperial Valley people as to
whether they do or do not want the
Boulder Canyon project carried
through. / BELIEVE THAT If
SWING is DEFEATED CONGRESS
WILL LOOK UPON SUCH A De
FEAT AS A DECLARATION
THAT THE IMPERIAL VALLEY
PEOPLE DO NOT WANT THE
THINGS THAT He HAS BEEN
FIGHTING FOR.
II this letter is of any use to you,
vou may use ii as you see fit as
am only too glad to express myself
has clearly as | can regarding what
believe to be the facts.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) John L. Bacon.
Mayor of San Diego.
From Same Town
Coming from AMMAN who is a resi-
dent Of the same town as the oppOn-
ent of Congressman Swing, Senator
Ed. p. Sample, this frank letter is
given double strength rs it were.
Sn Diego being a metropolis of
the southwest, dependent in great
measure for its future growth on the
prosperity of its back country, of
which Imperial Valley is a part, is
not going to be injured in any mea-
sure by its mayor, particularly when
he is of the splendid calibre of John
l.. Bacon. FtJ
His endorsement of Congressman
Swing and his record is proof that
the big far-sigIted men of the south
west, unhampered by petty ambi-
tions or selfish interests, are in ac-
cord with the efforts of Phil Swing
to bring the southwest into its great
birthfight, and is notice served on
his opponents, that they propose to
assist him in every honorable way
possible to carry out his great
work t}sa 'i'l
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
1inney Skips the Country When
Wife Adds to His Troubles by
Suit, 'Tm Through" She States

cd $4,000 from Sam Harris to
terminate contract with the
"Music Box Revue and that he
was off for dear old London he ac-
cept contract for the season at
$500 week. .s
Ma and Frank have been spar
ring around. for IA years. They
have a small son, six, and large
estate at Baldwin, l.. /.
At the home Mrs. Tinncy would
not admit it, but friends said the
trouble that led to her finally fill
ing suit for separation began with
the recent Tinney-Wison bout in
which the black face artist put sthe
X. on upon the chorus girl in her
apartment was hailed into court for
it.
Stood by Husband
Mrs. Tinney stood by her husband
through the trial in which Frank
was exonerai.ed. She sat with him
arm in arm in the court room and
said she's stick by her great big
bad boy.
But afterward when Frank and
lmogene apparently are up on the
slv it was too much.
The Columbus sailed today with
Tinney aboard and Imogene going
down the gangplank just in time
not to be carried to Europe with
him.
Ihe Follies beauty who so lately
carried her wounds to court spent
the morning with Frank aboard the
steamer, the two avoiding publicity,
in the person of some two Gozen
reporters by the simple expedicnt of
locking themselves in the comedian s
statesroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Geo.
w. Allen, administrator of the
estate of Albert Lehning, deceased,
to all persons having claims against
said deceased, to present them with
in four months after first publiea
tion of this notice to the under
signed at 107 Rehkopf Bldg, III
eentro, Calf, the place selected. to
transact business of said estate, or
file them them within four months
after first publication of this no
tice in the office of the Clerk Of
Superior Court, Imperial County.
Dated this lsih day Of July, 1924.
GEO. w. ALLEN,
Administrator
JAS W. Glassford, Attorney for -Ad-
ministrator.
J IA n IS A A. III
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
See How a Wife
Is Won By Cave
Man Methods

.
.'My Man. which will be seen
at the Palace Airdome tonight with
Patsy Ruth Miller and Dustin Far
mum in the leading roles, is an
adaptation of George Randolph
Chester's novel, "A Tale of Red
Roses. Mr.. Chester is best known
as an author through his famous
"Get- acknowledgement stories,
and high finance plays an important
part in "My Man. Mr. Farnum
appears as sledge, an all.powerful
politician, who wins his bride by
modern cave man methods. Patsy
Ruth Miller is the young society
girl, who is at first amused at her
admirers methods, and then rebel
lious, but who finally is literally
carried off her feet wiling captive.
Miss Miller was the charming :" flap
PERI who took the lead in
Daughters Of Today" which was
shown last night at the Palace.
A La. {all In
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by Geo.
w. Allen, administrator of the
estate of John Henry Lyons, de-
ceased, TO all persons having claims
against said deceased, to present
them within four months after first
publication of thi3 notice to the un-
dersigned at l07 Rehkopf Bldg, FL
centro, California, the place select
ed to transact Business of said es.
tate, or file them in the office of
the Clerk of Superior Court, I'M
perial County.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1924.
GEO. w. ALLEN,
Administrator.
JAS. w. Glassford, Attorney for
Administrator.
y ~ 9l % A Al
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone ao7. adv
meals. at Steve's.. taste better.
iha' why We re always busy. adv
Has Birthday Party-John Ed
ward feeny entertained Il few of
ms piaNmates with a lawn party
at ms home on 765 Olive street in
honor of his seventh birthday. Those
present were Carol Mann. Otis
Dutton, Tootsie, Ala May and
brother Harding, Robert, Harry,
Ihomas and John Edward Feenev.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Aug. g. Foreign
exchange closed higher. Sterling UP
Us; francs .0552, up .00l4; lire
.0441a4, up -.0003; Belgian .O502H,
up .0022A marks 100000, 10000
per dollar; Sweden 1862, off .OO02;
Norway 1886.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
CAR SIDESWIPED
CAUSE DEATH OF
TWO I'M TEXAS

TT. WORTH, Texas, Aug. s.
Miss Charlie Reese 10, niece of DR..
II. w. Evans. imperial wizard of the
Ku Klux Klan, and Dewitt Gooah,
II, were crushed to death when their
car overturned on highway near
here during the night.
The bodies were found beneath
the car today, several hours after
the couple left a party here shortly
after midnight. Authorities said the
overturned ear had apparently been
sideswiped by another machine,
causing the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Nice thing about hot weather is
n man can I blame it on his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Some women won be happy in
heaven unless they get new wings
every pay day.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

A small boy tells us he cant see
why they call it heaven when the
big fire is elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05
Davis Beauty Parlor, fer appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv

ing for Il trip back to their former
home at Itaca, Texas. They expect
To make the 1000 mile drive in about
ten DAYS and will camp along the
route. They will return to the I'M
pcrial Valley about the middle of
September. Mrs. Ida Il. Landers of
FL Centre will also drive her ear to
Itaca in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher.
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
uents. Phone 227. adv
Takes Vacation Trip-Undersheriff
Bert Underwood is spending two
weeks with his family in Redlands
and San Diego He ,eIt on Friday
for Whittier and is visiting in Red
laads his week. He will spend next
week at the coast near San Diego.
Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv
Former Resident Here--H. Kubler
OF san Fernando, formerly q resi-
dent OF the valley near Holtyille, is
visitor in El Centro today. Mr..
knbler stopped at the chamber of
commerce for Il few minutes this
morning TO inquire about general
conditions here He retains consid-
crabie property holding in the val
ley,
The Colorado River Control Club
Is enthused by the rapid increase in
its membership. Every mail brings
signed pledges from all parts of the
valley and many people call at
headquarters and enroll as members.
The Club has been honored by the
support of candidate for the pre-
siaency, ANDY Gump.D His card
is on exhibition in the window at
headquarters. ll5 North Sixth ST.
Advertisement af
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
pents. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Donates Soda Pop.-Herbert Faw-
fett, president of the Coea-Cola Bot
fling Works, gives a case of soda
water to the inmates of the county
farm every week. ''It is enjoyed
very much in the hot weather, -
says Superintendent Frank Weir,
who wishes to extend the thanks of
his people to Mr.. Fawcett. Such
gifts are always appreciated by
folks who have so little.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-05

Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
LUMBER PRICES
STAY DOWN
Camps Slowly Closing. With
Buyers Market On
RY IRANk rnSTER

Lumber production for the week
ending May 70 being 100000 feet
over sales or uofe than 10 per-
cent. one canaot hook Tor any firm-
ness In prices II seems 20 an
10 axiom nov with the mills that
no stock must be carried compared
With tho stocks that were once
maintained IN their yards Thisl
makes Il essentially a buyers mar.
ke,. and a buyers market means
such prices IS buyers are willing
10 pay.
Either min men must cease cut.
ting pricfs IN competing for orders
or production must fan 70 the point
where there Is no surplus; there
Is no chance Of better prices under
present conditions. There = never
any strong buying IN the lumber
trade except On a rising market
Log receipts are lighter and
camps are closing. a few AZ a time.
The movement Is a little earlier
than usual this year. and. apart
from the unsatisfactory market con-
ditonS can he accounted for by
tho ahnormAily dry winter and
spring. March Is reported as hav-
ing been the driest for over 80
years LoEgers are afraid OF risk
ing their equipment among such In
fiamnabls material A. camp after
20 long dry SPELL 20 say nothing
q the peril 20 standing timber.
As a bright spot In the shingie
situation comes the announcement
that the attempt 20 bar out shingles
out Of the rebuilding program az
Berkeley. Cal. has been a failure.
shingles Of not less than S 10 (:
thickness win be allowed n laid
with regulation rust proof shingie
nails IL is 20 be devoutly wished
that this may Be but a prologue TO
reinstating the shingie In other
quarters where I, has been the OBJ
icct OF interested discrimination.
Small orders are coming In oe-
casionaily from tho Orient. but
nothing much can be expected from
there until later IN tho year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
PAGES 13 TO "a
Witness Is Jailed
on Own Testimony

When be testified on the witness
stand that he had taken an auto
mobile belonging 70 geIis Brown.
low. without her permission. ard
wrecked a street clock belonging 10
II. G. caplan. Marvin Roda forgot
that he was erecting IN ths sworn
records Of the court a criminal
case against himself
Roda testified IN a suit for dam.
ages against Mrs. BroEnlow ana
the suit was promptly dismissed.
But Judge Mitchell Gillian. who
heard the case. remembered and
notified the prosecuting attorneys
office. A complaint was filed Fri
day by Deputy Prosecutor 7. II. Pat.
terson. charging BroVniow with
driving an automobile without the
owners permission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
Latest Styles

We are showing wide variety of the
latest styles, which are bound to make strong
appeal to the discriminating buyer on sight
There's swank and class to these garments
that cannot be easily matched at any price. AT
F-B Prices they are unrivaled values The
Fahey-Brockman Service guarantees fit, style
and satisfaction as well as $40 saving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
Ex-Swimming Champ
Wins Damage Suit

Agnes Mcdonald. former chans-
pion woman swimmer. won a yer,
diet Of ts.1ts against the city OF
Seattle in Judge j. T. Ronaid's
court Thursday. She was injured
September -. 1871. when shs was
thrown from q street oar at itth
and y. Madison ~
In addition 70 being woman's
champion aquatic performer OF the
Northwest. Miss Mcdonald aroused
Widespread interest In her feats
when she swan aoroas Elliott bay
from Magnolia Bluff to Aik point
and hack,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
DISCUSS DRIVE
Plans Made for Last Stage
in Whitman Campaign

Plans for carrying 20 a successful
conclusion the whitman 1850. 900
campaign In Seattle were formu,
lated AZ . luncheon conference OF
the district and local chairmsn. Fri.
day, AZ the PiE,p whistle
A report was made on the local
progress or the drive 20 date Ernest
schmidt, chairman % the Seattle
district, presided AZ the conference.
and judge Thomas Burke, national
chairman for the campaign. was The
principal speaker.
Among the local workers aiding
the drive are William r. Walters.
Howard J. Knott EmmA NJ Cord.
ner. Mrs. Edna Meieher schmidt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-16
NAME RECEIVER
Sander Creditors Win First
Victory In Litigation

4 receiver FOR the Seattle Land a
Co. was appointed
Thursday by Judge Austin u. or1f.
fltha. marking tho first victory for
creditors Of Fred =. Sander. Inc.
who are seeking 20 collect their
claims from tho estate % the late
Seattle banker and broker.
Alexander Meyer former vice
president q tho Northwest Trust a
Savings bank, WA named receiver.
The suit 10 have a receiver namei
Tor the company. a Sander concern.
was brought by james A. DougRn.
trustee IN bankruptcy OF Fred =.
Sander. Inc.
DouEan charges that the estate Of