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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
HOME DYNAMITINC
SEEN AS LINK IN
CRAFT IMBR0GLl0
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. %. = The
home of William Il. Downs, brother
of Charles +. Downs. deposed city
councilman accused of bribery, was
partially wrecked early today to-
day by dvnamiters.
i section of the house, situated in
canyon in the Alta Canada dis
trict. was demolished. The entire
residence was badly shaken. Win
dows were shattered and doors torn
off hinges.
Downs suffered minor cuts and
bruises when he was knocked to the
floor by the force of the explosion.
Fire which followed the explosion
was quickly eXtinguished by neigh
bors.
Linking the blast with the local
political scandal. police placed a
heavy guard around the home of the
indicted alderman. Investigating
Officers said that probably the
dvnamiters suspected the CORNER
councilman was living with his
brother and had designs on his life.
Downs and Joseph Fitzpatrick
were ousted from the city council
yesterday, following their indict
mcnt on charges of accepting bribes
Of $1,000 each from Il tunnel com
pany to vote for movable side
walk project.
Investigators from the district at
torney's office claim Downs told
them that $65, 900 had been paid
to the city council year ago to
secure favorable action on the tunnel
pro iect.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
TONG WARS BLAZE
ACROSS COUNTRY:
MANY Are SLAM
Outbreaks Are Reported
Through East and
Middle West
MARK OLD FLAREUP
Cold-Blooded Killings in
New York, Chicago
and Other Places

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Once more
war of the tongs has blazed forth
in New York's Chinatown.
Half an hour after telephone
message had reached the lantern
swung section last night that Hip
Sing man had been shot in Boston,
Ho Kee, cook, was shot to death
in the basement of a restaurant.
\ police Gordon has been thrown
about the tangled district of PelI
ana Mott streets and a score of de
tcctives along with members of the
narcotic squad have been detailed
to the troubled area.
The Staying of Ho Kee was a cold
blooded affair. He was talking
with several fellow employees of a
restaurant when two or three Chin
ese entered the room. One of the
intruders walked over to the cook,
placed a revolver against his stom-
ach and fired.
If, as is believed, the fatal shoot
ing marks a flareup in the old bat
tie of the Hip Sing and On Leong
Tongs, it will be the first since a
truce was declared some time ago
after 100 lives had been lost and
may become nationwide.
The revival of hostilities is laid
to dissatisfaction Of n minority over
a clause in the treaty which brought
the truce. Under the treaty the
Hip Sing Tongs, It IS understood
were forbidden to organize in Ger
tain cities and the On Leorg Tongs
in other cities. In general, the Hip
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
Postpone Hearing
In Magee Staying
Dy United Press Leased Wire

ALBUQuE ERQUE, n. NJ, Aug. %,
The preliminary hearing of Carl c.
Nagee, editor of the New Mexico
state Tribune, set for Wednesday at
Fast Las Vegas, n. NJ, has been
postponed week, it was learned
fcre today. Magee killed John b.
Lassiter accidentally Friday might
in u hotel in East Las Vegas while
in 'd'fight with former Judge David
j. Leahy.
1t is believed here that II charge
of manslaughter will be asked at the
preliminary hearing.
The hearing was postponed due
TO Magec s condition. n He received
three broken ribs and sever bruises
st the hands of Leahy. lie is un.
der a doctor S care at his homo here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25

HAWAIIAN FLIGHT
IS DEFERRED: SET
FOR NEXT MONDAY
Ships to Guard Route Are
Now Steaming to PO-
sitiOns at Sea
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-
Start of the epoch-making flight of
three naval seaplanes from this
city to Hawaii today stood SET for
next Monday.
The start originally was schedul-
ed for Friday, bat delay in getting
the planes here made the time too
short to adequately prepare all de-
tails for the long hop, it was an
nounced at naval headquarters.
a new motor of 500 horse power
is being installed in the Phi, the
Boeing plane which flew here from
Seattle for participation in the
trans-Pacific hop. Another motor
may be placed in one of the PN-9 s
that flew here from San Diego. Re-
pairs are necessary on all of the
planes.
The ships which will guard the
line of flight were steaming today
to their positions, 200 miles apart
across the Pacific, so that the POO
mile flight, the longest in the his
tory of aviation. viii be amply pro-
tected.
Radio operators on the planes
will be in constant communication
with the guard ships and the planes
will be warned oe any change in
weather conditions ncccssitatiug
changes in altitude or other doTia-
tions from normal flight.
Captain Stanfori Moses, flight
Ii.f u4.tol tbn Tl;ubA Will et. ~
at p. m, either from the smooh
waters Of San Pablo Ray or from
the, east bay shore off berkeley.
We PN-9's weigh ten tons each
And require mile of clear, shall
low water to get off in proper
Shnnn
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
Plenty of Water
For Valley Seen
TO September u

More good news regarding the
prospects of plenty Of water for I'm
rerial Valley is contained in mes
sage from the weather bureau sta
tioT' at Denver, Colorado TO james
II, Gordon. in charge of the weather
bureau at Yuma.
The message states that the dis
charge of streams in the upper
watershed remains at approximately
il,C0O second feet, with little pros
rect of a change within the next few
days. This assures Imperial Valley
of all the water the canals can carry
up to September Is at least, Gordon
Saws.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
Standard Reduces
Gasoline 2 Cents
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Aug. 25. - Gasoline
prices were sliced two cents today
by the Standard Oil company of IN
LLAMA. The price cut is effective
in the eleven middle western states
served by the company. The new
Price is 10 cents a gallon.
Nhile the company announced it
made the cut to meet competitive
conditions" it is known that the
fight against the gasoline boot
lsSgcrs y who are said TO manufac-
ture low grade gasoline which sells
considerably under the price of the
regularly established gasoline agen-
clio,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
TALKING MOVIES ARE SUCCESSFULLY
DEMONSTRATED In IA |. A. THEATERS:;
SEE SOON AS REGULAR SHOW FEATURE

repeat the performances until all
technical defects have been re-
moved and before many months
have passed the talking films
will probably become national
institution.
Norma Shearcr and Lew Cody
were the principals III last
night S experiment. The screen
players gathered in a broadcast
ing room and spoke their lines,
taking their cues from the film
as it was flashed on a screen
in the same room.
Special reception sets were in
stalled in the IA theaters and
special hand-crankei cameras
recorded simultaneously the
movements of the players.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
GRAND JURY PROBES RECALL SIGNATURES
Chicago Woman Is
First to Climb
'Precipitous Peak

ESTES PARK, Colo, Aug. 25.
Inspired by the spirit that has
caused mountain climbers to
gamble with death for the glory
of accomplishing a feat, Mrs.
A. B. Edmonds Of Chicago to-
day stands as The only woman
that has ever successfully des-
cended the c&st face of Longs
peak.
The east face CT the mountain
is a pre1iEice of 2700 feet. Sew
eral men experience! in noun
tain climbing have negotiated
the feat but never before n wo-
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
Will Keep Troops
In Strike Areas

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Aug.
2j.-Troops will be held indefinite
ly in the Henryetta. coal fields, Gov
crnor' M. L. Trap asserted, today.
The governor declared he was
through with "this armistice propo-
sition.'
~ called a conference Yesterday
of miners and operators to get the
miners to promise three words -
Z obey the law The miners walked
out, the governor saia.
''When you can't arrest man
for disturbing the peace, it is dan
guous not to have troops on the
scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
oh, HOW I MISS YOU
SAYS NOTE AS PIANO
AND BILL DISAPPEAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.--Don
Alvin, 23, had II, chance to go on the
stage if he could find Il piano to
practice some songs.
A. G.. Kennedy was sympathetic
and gave Alvin the key to his bach
elor apartments, containing piano.
Returning home later, Kennedy
found his piano gone. also $40 bill
On the chair was the music Alvin
had been practacing, "0h, How |
Miss You Tonight, was the title.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
TELL HOW 13-YEAR-OLD
MOTHER BEGGED FOR FOOD

FRESNO, Cal, Aug. 25.-IIow a
13.year-old mother slept in the fields
aud went around begging food for
herself and her one-yearold baby
were recounted here yesterday when
Nichol Sisnero was arraigned on n
statutory charge before Judge Earle
j. Church.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
ARREST SUSPECT IN
L. A. BANK ROBBERY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-Ed-
win Schultz, suspected in connection
with the recent Hellman Bank rob
bery in Los Angeles, was held here
today for return to the southern city.
Schultz was arrested while sitting
il an automobile, said to have been
rscd in the robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
SOUGHT GAS LEAK WITH
MATCH; HE IS IN HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. as
Thomas H. Meek, 40, smelled gas
in the basement Of his home to-
day and struck match to look
for the leak. Second degree
burns read the hospital reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
COOLIDGE IS DETERMINED TO CARRY
OUT ECONOMY PROGRAM: DEPRECATES
PROPAGANDA ToBOOST EXPENDITURES

board officials as favoring new
expenditures, today drew the
disapproval of the president.
Mr.. Coolidge does not take Sc
riously dispatches from Wash
ington prrporting to reveal that
the general staff of the army
believes that the military forces
will be made inefficient if fur
ther increases in appropriations
arc not made.
The president has noted that
the war department is now
spending about $500, 100000
annually, compared with the
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
Nv HERBERT LITTLE

By HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff Correspondent
SWAMPSCOTT. Aug. 25.-
President Coolidge is determined
to carry out his plan of economy
in governmental operation.
MIR. Coolidge resents what he
regards as Washington propa-
ganda against his economy cam
paign, it was made clear at the
summer white house today anil
he will not regard with favor
requests for further develop
mont of the national defense at
thie time.
Reports from Washington
quoting army and shipping
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
At Detroit
by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. -

hOo ANG6L6S, Aug. 20. -
Talking movies were successful
ly demonstrated to $4,000 per-
sons last night.
A radio picture, synchronizing
the voice with the pictured
movements of the actors, was
presented simultaneously to
audiences in IA local theaters.
The experiment was proclaim
ed complete success, from both
the viewpoint of the spectators
and the radio and film eXocu-
tives who staged the demonstra-
tion.
Plans were projected by mo-
ton picture executives today to
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
GAMES TODAY
National League

National League
Cincinnati at New York, clear.
St. Louis at Brooklyn, clear.
Pittsburgh at Boston, clear.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear.
American League
New York at Chicago, clear
Boston at Detroit, clear.
Philadelphia at Cleveland,
clear.
Washington at st. Louis, clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
At Brcoklyn

st. Louis 900 010 300 6 0
Brooklyn 100 40 101-5 II 3
Nails, Sothoron and O Farrell! Os-
borne, Petty and Deberry.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
At New York

Cincinnati 1O2 600 5000 II ,
New York 2c0 1870 Ok IL l
Donohue, Brady and Hargrave;
Nehf and Hartley.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
At Boston

Pittsburgh 0l0 0c0 000-l 6 0
Boston 100 0Ol O0X-2 |
Ide and Gooch; Barnes and
O 'Neill
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
NATIONAL
At PHILADELPHIA

At Philadelphia
Chicago 024 l31 044-19 % =
Philadelphia 600 O10 O30-l0 Is 2
3 Keen, Kaufman and Hartnett;
Couch, Pearce, O Neal, Mitchell! and
Henline, Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
REPORT VESUvIUS
is IN ERUPTION

LONDON, Aug. 25.-A Central
News dispatch from Rome de-
clares Mount Vesuvius is in
eruption.
The Central, News dispatch
| quoted above was apparently
filed at approximately the same
time as the Direct Rome United
Press dispatch, woich does not
mention that the famous roicano
is actually in eruption, and says
it is rumbling.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25
AMERICAN

At Cleveland
Philadelphia 0Oo 100 020-'3 II l
Cleveland 900 002 20x-4 ,
8 'Walherg, Rommelj and Perkins,
Cochrane; Buckeye, Smith and l..
Sewel.
At Chicago
New York 302 100 100 II ,
Chicago 600 200 300 Z .
Jones and Bengouch; Thurston,
Kerr, Edwards, Connally and Grouse.
At Detroit
Boston 600 600 202-4 )
Detroit 9l0 0l0 03X--l4 II 0
Zahnizer, Fuhr and Bischoff,
Stokes; Stoner and Bassler.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25

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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-25

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Evening star., 1925-02-27
Trustees Sale of Valuable Brick
Store and Apartment House,
Being Premises No. 1861 Con-
necticut Ave. NV.

BY virtue Of certain deed of trust dated
September 20. 1924. being instrument No. 249.
recorded September 20, 1924. among the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
request of the party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will sell al public auction
in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY THE
FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, AID. 1925, AT
-FOUR Pm, the following described land and
premises, situate in the District of Columbia
and designated as and being the most north
erly q. Al feet front on Connecticut avenue
and running back in parallel lines a right
angles to said avenue, TO the rear line of lot
81 of Joshua Hills subdivision of square 1877
as per plat recorded in Liber 10, folio 100. of
the records of the Office of the surveyor of the
District OF Columbia Also all of lot 10, in
X. l. Fleming's subdivision OF lots in said
square 1877. per plat recorded in Liber TO-
folio 116. Of the aforesaid surveyors office rec
ords; except the northerly 1871 feet front on
parallel lines at right angles to said avenue to
the rear Of said lot 10, conveyed TO Henry A.
Seymour by deed dated February . 1889. and
recorded in Liber 1865 folio 341 Of the land
records of the District of Columbia.
Terms Sold subject TO a prior deed of trust
for S35 900. further particulars of which will
be announced at time of sale; the purchase
price above said trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit Of $500. 90 required. Convey sncing, re
c0rdng and revenue stamps at purchaser 5
cost. Terms to be complied with within thirty
days otherwise deposit forfeited and the prop
erty may be advertised and resold at the
discretion of the trustees.
ROBERT z. p. KREITER,
f. THOMAS ROBINSON
fe20-d&ds. .exSu&hol Trustees
Evening star., 1925-02-27
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Holding a Bankruptcy
Court.-In the matter Of Adolph Feiifer. bank
rupt.--In Bankruptcy.-NO. 1J33.-NUtice is
hereby given that the above named bankrupt
has filed his petition praying for a discharge
from all his debts IN bankruptcy, and tuat
his creditors and other persons in interest are
required TO enter their appearance IN opp0si
ti0n, if any 50 desire. In The clerks office OF
said court. or before the 2~ih dar OF March,
1925. RALPH ID. QEISTER, Referee in
Bankruptcy.
IN THE SUPREME COURT Of TIE Dis
trict Of Columbia, Holding Bankruptcy
Couf.-In the matter OF Harry Tcnnys"D.
bankrupt.--In Bankruptcy No. l4sG.-Notics
is hereby given that the above-namsd bans-
rupt has filed his petition, praying Tor a dis
charge from all his debts In bankruptcy and
that his creditors and other persons IN in
terest are required to enter their appearance
in opposition, If any 50 desire. in the clerk :
office OF said court, on OF before the 2oth day
Of March, 1925. RALPH y. QUINIER,
Referee i'm BaukrUutry.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
JAIN M GULDSMlIh.
fe2f-d&ds. .eISu&mh4 Trustees.
THos. J. OWEN SON. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING. BEING PREMISES 400 18th
STREET SOUTHEAST
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust dated
December 20. 1924. being instrument No. 54,
recorded December 81. 1924. among the land
records Of the District of Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell, at public auc-
tion in front OF the premises. on TUESDAY
THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH, A D. 1925,
AT FIVE PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District of Column
ba, and designated and being part of lot
81 in Gessford's subdivision Of. Square 992
Beginning for the same at the ne. corner
OF said lot. south along 18th street. east IL
feet, thence west 65 feet to the line of 10
foot alley in rear Of said lot, north along
said alley IL feet east 70 beginning. Being
all of said lot except the west 10 feet
embraced in alley. Said plat recorded
in the office Of the surveyor for the District
OF Columbia. Liber 1s. at folio IS.
Terms: Sold subject TO prior deeds of trust
for 81 300, further particulars OF which will
be announced at time of sale: the purchase
price above said trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit Of $3.50 required. Conyeyancing. re-
cording and revenue stamps at purchaser ;
cost Terms to be complied with within
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion Of the trustees.
FRANCIS A CRAWFORD,
EDWARD A. GARVEY.
fe2s-d&dseXsu&mh4 Trustees.
Evening star., 1925-02-27

Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Store and Apart
ment Being Known as Prem
ises No. 1540 7th Street
Northwes4

By virtue of a certain deed of trust, dated
February Is, 1924, being instrument No. 143,
recorded February %, 1924, among the land
records Of the District Of Columbia and at the
request OF the party secured thereby, the un
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction
In In & fTent Of the premises on FRIDAY. THE
FOUR PM, the following described land and
premises situate In the District of Columbia
and designated as and being part Of lot % In
Thomas Young and Samuel Fowler's subdivi-
sion Of square 421 as per plat recorded In
Liber R. W., folio q OF the records in the
Office OF the surveyor of the District Of Column
bia, described as follows: Beginning at the
southeast corner OF said lot and running north
along the line OF Seventh street 25 feet thence
west 1906 feet, thence south IL feet, thence
west ]. .43 feet, thence south 1913 feet, thence
west 1857 feet to l0-feot alley, thence
south along the line of said alley 81 feet and
thence east e5 feet to the point of beginning.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF trust
for s12 900 90, the overdue interest and taxes
thereon and special Assessments, IL any, fur
Their particulars of which will be announced at
time of sale; the purchase price above said
trust to be paid in cash. A deposit of $500
required. Conveyancing. recording and rev.
enue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days, otherwise
yertised and resold at the discretion of the
trustees, at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser. ID. NJ, EARLL,
JOSEPH 81. BAIT.
fe21 1-d&ds. .exsuAhol Trustees.
Evening star., 1925-02-27
ADAM A wEsCHLER & SON ATCTT0NEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Apartment House
Located at 1924 Wisconsin
Ave. NV, Opposite the
Cathedral

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Lber No. 1852. folio 361 ct seq. OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
and at the request OF the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction in front Of the premises,
on WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
MARCH, AID. 1925. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises sit
uate In the City OF Washington, District of
Columbia, to-wit: Lot numbered in block
numbered in John f. Beall's subdivision
called ''Fairview Heights" as per plat re-
corded in the office of the surveyor of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in Lber County 6. at folio
Il, except the parts thereof condemned and
taken for the widening OF Wisconsin avenue
by proceedings in District Court Cause Number
l263 in the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, subject to the covenants of record !:
said property now being known for purposes of
assessment and taxation as lot numbered sl5
in square numbered 1920 improved as above
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at 6i2 per cent per an
mum. payable semi-annualy, from day OF sale
secured by deed Of trust upon the property
sold, or all cash. at the option of the pur-
purchaser at the time of sale. All convey
ancing. recording, revenue stamps and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within thirty DAYS
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after
five days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published in the City of Washing
ton, DC. LUTHER A SWARTZELI,
EDMUND d. RHEEM.
27-d&ds exsu&mh4 Trustees
u I-u
Evening star., 1925-02-27
THoS. j. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
story Brick Apartment House,
Being Premises 1928 18th St.
NJ w

Ry virtue of certain deed of trust, being
instrument No. s, recorded April 10. 1924
among the land records of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustee will
sell at public auction in front Of the premises.
on SATURDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF
MARCH. AD 1925. AT TWo PM, the
following described land and premises, situate
in the District OF Columbia, and designated
al and being lot ia in Goldschmid's sub
division in square 212. as per plat recorded
in the Office of the surveyor for the District
of Columbia in Liber 13 at folio 96.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of trust
for 81 900 and a second deed OF trust for
about 5000, further particulars of which will
be announced at time of sale; the purchase
price above said trust TO be paid in cash. A
deposit Of $500 required. Conveyancing,
recording and revenue stamps at purchaser :
cost. Terms to be complied with within 80
days, otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and resold at the
discretion of the trustee.
GREGORY W. HUGHES,
fe25-dAdbs exSu Trustee
Evening star., 1925-02-27
ADAM A. WESCHLER son, ,AUCT10NEERS.
u. S. MarshaPs Sale of Garage
Equipment, Office Furniture,

BY virtue of writ of special feri faeias
issued out of the clerks Office of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, and to me
directed. will sell at public sale, for cash, at
Adam A. Weschler & Sons auction rooms,
920 Penna. ave. NV, Washington. D. G., at
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. on WEDNESDAY,
MARCH IL, 1925, the following described
property: 1 National Cash Register, Floor
Display Case. Double Oak Desk, Oak Swivel
Machine, Time Clock. Card Rack. Fire
syphons and Pyrenes. Weaver Tire Changer,
Oils Grease, etc, seized and levied upon as
the property OF the defendant Traymore Ca
rage Co. Inc, and sold to satisfy judgment
at law No. 6974S, in favor Of Fidelity Stor-
age Co. z. @. SNYDER, U. 6. Marshal.
fe23, q, ,mh8, 10