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Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
Engine Room Fire
Damages Steamer

san FRANCISCO, Sept. s.
lTe III the engine room Of the
ffeightcr Scafoam today resulted in
damage Of Il few thousand dollars
before it WIS brought under con.
trol.
The steamer was dockrd here with
$4,000 feet of lumber aboard.
brought down from Eurcka. The
vessel is owned by the Eavsidc
Steamship company.
TWO fire boats and equipment
from the city fire department were
used in subdaing the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
Santa Fe Valued
At $391,162,318

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. - The
interstate commerce commission to-
day fixed II tentative value on the
property of the Santa Fe railroad
at $39l ,l62,3l8, owned and $40
120,973 total used as of June 80,
1916.
The Santa Fe owned and used 10,-
1857 miles Of track ut the time Of
the valuation.
Included in the final value was
$l2,235,000 clased rs working capi
tai.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
Coolidge To Press
U. S. Building Bill
Nv nIted Press Leased Wire

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, Sept. s.
IN omnibus public building bill pro
viding for the expenditure of $llO,-
o66, 900 OF more in the national cap
ital and in cities all over the coun-
try will be supported by President
Coolidge in congress this winter,
probably rs one Of the principal
features Of his legislative program.
Nj. Coolidge favors putting all
the building appropriations in a
single bill because of the difficulty
in getting congressman to support
a bill providing buildings for the
District Of Columbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
.Japanese Struck
With Axe, May Die
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. S.-Struck
down with an axe while working on
his truck garden, Mishu Hing, Jap
anese. 80, was probably fatally
wounded here today.
Authorities believe the assault
was made by robbers. \ rumor has
been current in Kings neighborhood
hat lie kept a large amount of
money concealed in his barn.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08

Banks Summary
Shows Increase
ms. w. Business
(Contiued from page y
Interior valleys had moderate
temperatures. which, in some
cases, retarded the maturing of

tAOPo.
The Valencia orange and lemon
crops have been marketed earlier
and at higher prices than for sew
eral years mast. Only n compare
lively small portion of the citrus
crops remain to he shipped. The
harvesting of several deciduous
fruits has been completed with sat
isfactory results. Canneries are run
ming at close to full capacity. Raisin
and crane crops will he larger than
last wears. hut will not he as large
rs was anticinated. owing TO sun
burn DAMAGE during .Tulv. The wal
nut outlook is favorable.
Bean Crop Benefits
The bean crop was benefited hv
the foggv weather of the past
month. Harvesting Of sugar beets
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
RICH PASADEEAN DIES

PASADENA, Calf, Sept. s.
John Edgar Miller, ~. wealthy in.
Safancc agent, died at his home here
last night Of heart disease. lie was
father of john c. Miller. president
OF the Southern California Edison
company. Survivors include a wife,
Two sons and Il daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
'TEN-0NE' BROKERS
FACE As CHARGES
OF GRAND LARCENY
Ey uuitcd Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. S.-Charg-
ed with 4d counts Of grand larceny,
Harry -. lIibbs and Thomas Hen
nesscy, alleged Item for one hrok-
crs, went ON trial in superior court
here today.
After pleas of defense counsel for
= continuance Of one week had been
denied by Superior Judge Edwin =.
Hahn. selection of a jury was start
cd, It is expected that several days
will be occupied in securing the
jury.
The two brokers are alleged to
have dcfrauded numerous investor,
with their $4,000, 100000 railway
merger in which they promised
Il ten fold return to each "client. -
The court room was filled when
rhe trial started with witnesses who
viii testify against the pair.
Hibbs and HcnncSsey were ar
rested three months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
Western Roads
Open Fight For
Freight Raise
the maintenance Of an adequate
system of transportation he
(Contiued from page l.

system Of transportation, he
said.
"rhis is shown by the fact in the
.calendar year 1924 only three west
ern roads or systems earned q return
of six per cent or more on their
property investment; that only
three systems in that year earned n
rate Of return between five and six
per cent and that the average rate
trict in 1924 was but 3. Is percent
on the investment at the end Of the
YEAR.
"Dcprcssed rates. were blamed
for Wcttling for simmer earnings
in 1923 as compared with the nv
crage for the three years ended
June 30. 1917. Eastern roads dur
ing 1923 earned 100000 more,
southern roads earnings were &39,-
100000 more, hut western roads re-
turns decreased $34 900, 900. his fig
ures said.
Wcttling declared it to be signif-
icant that while agricultural prod.
Hcts shipped from western states
have greatly increased iii value
since 1927. the freight rates on these
products have been lowered.
Farmers have profit"d heavily bv
the low levels Of freight rates, Wet
Ting said. Tn 1924, the net value
Of agricultural products had incrcas-
ed ~ 1Ss coo 900 over 1921. while
thc total 1924 freight on these rrod-
rct. "Twas but SsG6.O00, 900, Wet,
tlino said. Only the remarkable
achievements in economy .and cffic-
iencv of operation has kept the
western roads from "a more desper-
ate financial state Wcttling ad-
dc1.
- Almost ono fifth Of the money
invested in the western railroads
failed to rccc;vn anv financial rc,
turn in 1925" Wettling said. "Tho
remaining four fifths received n
net return Of which was actually
even less than the rate of return
oarncd by the total investment Of
1916.
From December 81, 1916, to De.
cemhcr 81. 1924. more than $780,
900, 900 was invested bv the west
crn railwdvs in cnlarging and i'm
proving their rae -'ities. Despite
this enormous expenditure in the
public interest, the net return earn
ed by western RAILWAYS in 1924 was
So 000.0 less than it was in 1916.
"Thn rate Of return on total in
veStmcnt was, 80 per cent in 1916
aud was only $40 per cent in 1924.
TIE net return earned by the west
crn railways in 1924 was equivalent
to rate of return of but 40 per
cent on the investment made un to
the end of 1916. being lower than
The return actually earned on this
investment in 1916, and left moth
ing NJ all for return on the $1.700.
000, 900 which has hceu invested in
tn" nroncrty since that time
Wettling said that the statement
that only the weak and unimportant
roads of the west need increased
earnings and that to increase west
ern rates would result in swollen
earnings for the important lines is
not correct.
Fred S. Jackson. special rate at
torncv of Topeka. Kansas, has been
retained by the American Farm Bu-
rcau federation to fight an increase
in rates, il was announced today.
Jackson also represents the "corn
belt committec,' representing vari
Gus midwest farm orOnnS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08

Let 5 be real quiet about it and
maybs this winter will slip by with
out 4 crossword puzzle craze.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08
CERTIFICATE or FICTITIOUS
NAME
state of California,

state OF California,
County of Imperial, IS:
/. the undersigned, do hereby cc-.
tIY That ! am transacting business
IN the state, at the citv Of FL Cen
tfo, county of Imperial, under tho
firm name and style Of Imperial
valley Lettuce Growers & Brokers;
that the full name of all of the
parties Interested aud the only ner-
sons who are members of said firm
are; Carl $. Bruun, and my place Of
residence is set opposite my name
hereto subscribed.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand this 18th dav Of
August, 1925.
Name, CARL s. BRTt-N. Residence.
FL Ccntro, California.
State of California,
County of Imperial ss:
On this 18th day of August. 1925,
before me NJ. O. Howard. Notary
Public in and for the County Of
Imperial State of California, per-
sonaliy appeared Carl s. Bruun,
known TO mo TO be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within in
, stremcnt, and he acknowledged to
me that he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 7
have hcrcunto set my hand and af-
fixed nay official seal the day and
year in this certificate first above
written.
NJ. O. HOWARD.
Notary Public in and for the County
Of Imperial, State Of California.
(SEAL) A % 90 S l s
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-08

\ five.acrc tract of onions near
Stockton, on island land, yielded a
crop which sold for $lJ7J.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-04

Moonlt nights are beautiful, but
people passing in other autos can
see who you are.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

Three hundred members from Ili
nois. Ohio and adjacent. States arrived
in Washington last SUNDAY on a three.
day stop.over en- route to the bienuisl
convention in Atlantic City. Mass
for the party was said at the Francis
can Monextary, Brookland. by Rev.
Father Coleman. State chaplain of
Illinois, who was the f1rst chaplain
of the American Legion. The Illinois
delegation of 125, headed by Mrs. w.
D. BOYD OF Chicago. was entertained
by Bishop Shahan at luncheon at the
Catholic University. Sunday after
noon the delegation journeyed to Ar.
ingtoD. where wreath was placed
upon the tomb of the Unknown.
Monday representatives of the
Washington end Indian Head circles
left by motor to attend the conven-
ton. In the local party We're Mrs.
IT. c. Bicksler. State regent: Miss
Catherine Moriarty, regent of District
OF Columbia Circle: Mrs. Bertha
Hardy, regent of Santa Maria Circle:
Mrs. Alice Schroeder. Miss Clara Nc.
Nally. Miss Hill. Miss Mary F. Nor
gan. Miss Alice Burke, Miss Myrtle
Bailey and Miss Cristabel Bicksler.
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of Circle District Of Columbia
will be held tomorrow at s pm. at
the Washington Club.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

different ceilings at fixed targets on
the ground: 81 nm. machine gun
firings, and night firing exercises
The General Staff observers wit
Messing the exercises were Maj. Gen.
Dennis z. Nolan. deputy chief of staff:
Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, G-3; Maj
Francis B. wilby &C. ED, GS. and
Capt. Frank A. Allen. jr.. aide 10 Gen.
Nolan. Maj. Gen. F. W. Coe, chief
Of Coast Artillery. and Col. James 3.
Mitchell. c. A. G., chief of the train
ing section OF this Office, represented
the Coast Artillery Corps at the dem
onstration. while Maj. Gen. Clarence
C. Williams. chief of ordnance. and
Brig. Gen. ]. W. Joyes. chief of the
technical staff. office of the chief of
ordnance, represented the Ordnance
Department.
Headed by Rear Admiral Charles r.
Hughes, director of feet training al
the Navy Department. the naval Of
ffcers witnessing the exercises were
Comdrs. Kenneth Whiting. Bureau of
Aeronautics; Henry K. Hewitt. di-
vision of fleet training, and Lieut.
Comdrs. Richmond K. Turner and
Howard X. Lewis, both Bureau of
Ordnance, and Marc A Mitschner.
Bureau of Aeronautics Lieut. Col
Douglas McDougal, L. s NJ. c..
headed the Marine Corps contingent
witnessing the tests. the other Marine
Corps officers being Maj. Edwin H.
Brainard, Capts. Louis NJ. Bourne, jr.:
Robert j. Archibald and First Lieut.
Christian r. Schilt, all aviators The
observed the firing exercises were
Capt De Witt Peck, First Lieut.
Charles J. Lohniller and Marine Gun
ner Carl r Clark
Evening star., 1925-07-12
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Oriental Council met last Tuesday v
under the leadership of Regent n. But
Ter. Among those present were Past
Grand Regent ]. Edward Swaine
Grand Vice Regent J. Fl. Grubb, rand
Guide +. V. Marsh, Field Deputy III.
A. Davis, Corbin Birch and ". q.
Hill.
District Council al its meeting la st
Wednesday had as it's guests for the
evening Past Grand Regent !. z. Eek
loft, Grand Chaplain George NJ. Copen-
haver. Field Deputy Herbert A Davis
and Grand Warden Charles A. Bell.
Regent s. G. Brown presided
Capitol Council met last THURSDAY Y
with Regent Ed W. Green presiding.
Among the guests were Past Grand
Regent A. L. Ebersole. Grand Secre-
tary Sidney I. Besselievre, o. H. p.
Scott. c.. W. Cooper and Field Deputy
Herbert A. Davis.
Municipal Council met on Saturday V
night under the leadership of Regent
o. F. Baker. Among those present
were Past Grand Regent 6. H. Takes,
Grand Sentry w. NJ. Schoonmaker. A
e. Giles. II. w. kulze. r. e Craley
a nd Field Deputy Herbert A. Davis.
kisTnet Council viii meet July Is
and will have as their guests Supreme
Representative George c. Shinn,
Grand Regent Joseph F. Rrashears and
Field Deputy Herbert A. Davis
Evening star., 1925-07-12
BRAZILIAN PRESS
CURbED BY CENSOR
Attacks on President Order
ed Stopped Under Penalty
OF Jai; Term.
Correspondence of tn. Associated Pre..

Core spondenec of the Associ sted Press
RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. June 4.
A staff Of censors has been distribut-
ed among the local newspapers by
the Brazilian government in order to
prevent the publication of attacks on
President Arthur Bernardes and the
Brazilian government. An unoffcial
statement secured at the foreign Office
explained the move as a guarantees
for public order. The public at pres
ent is an easy prey to newspaper
props ga nda.' II was explained. and
some Bra lillian editors take unjustif-
able advantages of the freedom Of
the press. II the newspapers were
not restrained their contents would
create bad impression about Brazil
when read abroad"
Editors say that most of the cut
ting is in copy dealing with admins
tration policies and revolutionary plot
ting.
The government power 10 stop
publication Of an unfriendly news
paper was checkmated recently by
Octavio Kelly, a judge of the federal
courts in Rio de Janeiro, who made a
decision which permits the rea ppear-
ance Of the Corrieo da Mania, after
ban of nine months. The newspaper
was closed last year shortly after the
revolutionists were driven out of the
city Of Sac Paulo. and many Of the
editorial STAFF have been in jail. The
owner and editor. Ednundo Bitten
court. esca ped after seven months and
Is now a political refugee AT the
Chilean embassy. His son, part owner
and managing editor. has been con
fined nearly one year
The decision of Judge Kelly was
based on the opinion that the closing
Of a newspa per by the government is
violation Of the private property
rights guaranteed citizens of Brazil
by the constitution. Mr.. Bittencourt
claims to have lost 5000. 600 as re-
suit of the ban against his newspaper
The city editor Of o Journal, an i'm
poftant commercial paper of Rio de
Janeiro. was arrested a few days ago,
the day after the censor stopped the
appearance Of story dealing with
one OF the candidates for the forth
coming presidential election.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

tighten relaxed skin. erase fine lines
and eradicate crows-feet.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion into the skin at night
BY morning most of the tell-tale
wrinkles, tired lines and crows-feet
are smoothed out giving more
youthful contour to cheeks. chin
throat 1t leaves the skin velvety
soft. clear and fresh.
Beauty experts use this astringent
lotion for enlarged pores. also to
bleach and whiten sallow, tanned
skin.
Mix. this harmless lotion yourself
since ii acts best immediately after
prepared.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

The officers Of Star Spansled Ban.
ner Council. No. Z, OF Capitol Heights.
were installed Thursday evening by
Charles II. Miller. State secretary, as
follows: Past councillor. Annie E.
Steele: councillor. Georgetta Wells: as
sistsnt councillor. Mary Miles: vice
councillor. Bessie Rollins; assista nj
vice councillor, Msude Varnell: war
den. Bertha Lucas tre-electedD: CON
ductor. Bessie Osin: recording secre-
tsry. Margaret Halfpap Ge-elected):
financial secretary. Susie Barrett:
treasurer. Alice Brown, P. 8. C. ire
electedl; inside sentinel. Minnie Kirby:
outside sentinel. Helen Smith: dele.
gates to State council. Maude Varnell.
Susie Barrett. Bertha Lucas. and trus.
tee, Maude Abbott.
The Twentieth Century Club met at
the home of Mrs E. Viola Thorn pson
Plans for the Summer months were
made. A luncheon was served. with
the hostess in charge, after which A
game Of Lotto was played, with
Mrs. NJ. Downing making the highest
score. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Down
ing July IS.
Mizpah Council, Ono. 3. recently
gave a miscellaneous shower to it's
councillor. Miss Virginia Smoot.
Progressive, No. 9. met at it's hall
Monday night. with Councillor Rose
bers from Victory Council (defunctl
We're elected and four applications
were received. The drill team will
meet for rehearsal of new ritual at
Fifth and G streets July 13 at 1870
pm. This council will hold moonlight
excursion July Is on the st. Johns
The outgoing councillor, Rose Wells,
will distribute prizes. Peanuts. pop
corn and homemade candy will be the
main features of the evening.
The building committee will meet
next Thursday for the last time be
fore the State session at Mayfiower
Hall, Fifth and G. streets. at O'Clock
A committee from the Jr. O. U. A. NJ
will outline plans.
Anacostia. No. IA installed officers
for the ensuing six months last
"Wednesday evening, with Deputy
Fanny Joyner in charge. as follows:
Councillor, Pearl Torney; associate
counciloS, Hattie Beall vice councillor.
Mary Eaton; associate vice councillor.
Howard Beall; conductor, Katherine
Peeper; warden. Philip Martin; inside
sentinel, Miss Griffith: outside senti-
mel. Irwin Burroughs; representatives
to State Council, Mrs. Laura Mitchell.
Mary Plumb and Effie Mohler; alter
mates. Mrs. Weisle. Grace Greer and
Alice Fowler. Effie Mohler, chairman n
of the good of order, was present
ed with embroidered pillowcases by
the outgoing, councillor, Daisy Gar
den. Past councillors jewels were
presented to the outgoing officers.
Financial Secretary Ethel Lucas was
invested with past councillors hon
ors and presented a jewel. A pro-
gram was presented as follows: Piano
solo, Mrs. Easter: songs by the Easter
children; vocal solo, Mr.. Easter; vocal
solo. Ethel Lucas; solo. Master Paul
Dahlman. The nut band entertained
with musical selections and drill.
Valley Forge Council met Thursday
One application was received for
membership. Mrs. 3. Purday and her
daughter. Miss Devota Purdy. pre-
sented the council with two large silk
Evening star., 1925-07-12
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Today-Tennple Heights. services uD.
DER, the auspices of the Grand
MondaS@Dawso No.1e. called of.
TTinity. No, " II. called OF.
Tuesdsy-.Acacia, No. Is. called of.
Fskoma. No. ~. called of.
wednssdsyNwss6inirton Centennial
osiris nq: n No. z as' ! F. c.
Thursday-NavaI. No l. F. A.
VIM. r. Singleton. No. 80. called of.
Congress. No. 81 called off
Fridsy-Lebsnon. No. :. p. c.
Samuel Gompers. Z. d. f. 4.
saturdsy-SchooI Of Instruction.
called OF during July and Au-
gust.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Aonday-Mount Vernon. No. J,
Anscostis. No. IL. called off.
off
Potomac. No. $. called off.
Wsdne esdsy-Gelumbis. No. l. called
of
Fridsy-School of Instruction. called
of during July and August
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMUNICATES
Tlesday--De Melay. No. &. called off.
"edue uesday-Potomac. No. :. called
on
Friday-Colun1bia 80. =. called off
Adoniranl Council. No. >. r. & $
M-Iuly and August assemblies
called of.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

the U. =. =.
Seattle. for TEN =
porary duty as
Assistant Chief of
Star. r T o IN
a u [ h orr I a t I've
S o u + c e 3 II Is
stated that Capt.
Leigh will be the
new Chief of STAFF
10 the new com :
mander OF the
Battle F | e e / .
Capt. Leigh will
be aboard [ h e
Sea tile on h p
cruise 10 Australia
but will probably
return to Homo
lulu on the Cali
fornia
Evening star., 1925-07-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

At the meeting of Keane Council
Thursday evening, August 13. nomi-
nations will be In order for the new
officers to be elected In September.
Keane boosters have issued their
last call for all those desiring to join
the boosters on their seventh annual
outing to Atlantic City. July 20 to
August 2. George 8. Saur, 1927 MI
Evening star., 1925-07-12
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
F0REsTERS.

Court National held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night. DIR.
John 8. Payne. chief ranger, presided.
Ten applications were filed. Plans
were discussed for a picnic July 25 at
the grove at DR.. Payne's plantation,
where the outing was held last year.
The members will be met at the end
of the car line and taken to the place
by automobiles. The next regular
meeting VIII be held August 4.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
THE AHEPA.

The annual picnic of Washington
Chapter. No. 81, will be held at Mar
shall Hall next Thursday. The boat
leaves at 10 am, 2:SO pm. and $50
pm. The program will include ath-
letic events, for which prizes will be
given.
The third annual convention OF the
Ahepa will be held in Chicago, Ill.,,
during the latter part OF September
The exact days viii be settled when
the supreme president returns to, the
headquarters, about the, end OF July.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED
MEN.

Officers Of Red Wing Tribe No. 20
were installed by Mr.. Maddox Of
Seneca Tribe No. II, assisted by the
great sachem. Past Great Prophet
Seiffert and Robert S. Strobel, great
keeper of wampum. July S. They are
as follows: Sachem, |. J. Kabcenell:
senior sycamore, p. P. Kraft: Junior
sycamore, II. L, Misskell: prophet, c..
Lillard appointed\ chiefs. E. H.
Brown. Payne. Coulter and Sinnot. Re-
marks were made by the great sachem.
great keeper Of wampum and several
others. Refreshments were served