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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01

,rcpresent this state in a conference
with Arizona.
No reason was given for the post
ponement. but it apparently caused
by the differences between Govern
or Hunt of Arizona and the legisat
ure of that state, regarding the
means to be followed in arriving
at a solution of the Colorado river
difficulties.
Due to the fact that no officials
Of the district were present at the
local office this morning. it was not
possible to obtain Il statement re-
lative to the effect the postponement
matter have on the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
ENJOYS FUNERAL
NEXT WEDNESDAY
by United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, Aug. 1.-The American
embassy announced today that the
funeral of Ambassador Bancroft
will be held Wednesday and that
the remains will probably be sent
to San Francisco August 6 aboard
he japanese cruiser Tama.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
Torrid July Goes
out With a
Snow FURRY

by United Press Leased Wire
Ell PASO, Aug. 1.-Torrid
July went out here with a furry
of snow, climaxing a month of
uncertain temperatures.
Although the mercury regist-
cred around 100 early in the
week, overcoats were comfort
able here last night. Intermit-
tent flurries of snow fell dur
ing the afternoon and the noun
tain ranges near the city were
obscured at times by the lowly
lying clouds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
CRUDE OIL, JUMPS

NEW YORK, August l. - Effec-
tive today the Midwest Refining
Company posted new price of $2.04
to $2.12 for majority of crude oils
produced in the Salt Creek field.
The previous price was SLIGO.
The Midwest Company I'M posting
the new prices decided to follow the
Mid Continent Gravity scale of
prices. '4-.----..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
GAMES TODAY
National
rk ~ Ct 1.o,,ic oil

National
New York at St. Louis, clear.
Brooklyn at Chicago, cloudy.
Boston at Cincinnati, clear.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh,
clear, two games.
American
Cleveland at New York, clear.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear.
Washington at Detroit, rain.
st, Louis at Boston, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
FAVERSHAM WEDS
ARIZONA WOMAN

HUNTINGTON, l.. l., Aug. l. -
William Faversham, the actor, and
Edith Campbell of Phoenix, Ariz.,
were secretly married July 20 at
the groom's summer home here. it
became known today. This is Fav-
ersham's s third marriage. The bride
is a daughter of Joseph Campbell,
former mayor of Phoenix and is an
actress.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01
new MOVE TO GUST 3 WATER DIRE Tors
State ATTORNEY
General Asked,
To Take Action
ny United Press Leased wire

by tniteu Press Leased wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. L.
The state att-rroy generals Of
flee had under consideration to-
day the request Of District At
torney Utlcy, Impesial County,
for bringing Of quo warranto
proceedings against the Impe-
rial Irrigation District to Gust
Directors Blair, Rose and Brock
man and seat former Director
Mack Trentham.
Utley and Attorney Harry
Horton Of Ell Centre called in
person at the office here to pres
ent their plea, basing the re-
quest on the decision of Judge
Burnell, now pending on ap-
peal, declaring redivi&ioning Of
the district Illegal.
Such proceedings would mean
a retrial, which is believed to be
agreeable to those concerned.
Inquiry this morning at the office
of Charles l.. Childers. attorney for
the Imperial Irrigation District.
elected the information that Child.
ers is ont of the city. His partner,
u. y. Roberts. stated that the of
flee was not aware of the attempt
OF the district attorney to bring quo
w"rranto proceedings against the
district and Directors Blair, Rose
and Brotkman.
Roberts expressed the opinion
thai such proceedings would be with
out avail against Broekman and
Pose. as even though the election
of February ) was declared Illegal
by Judge Burneli in his recent do
cision. these directors are entEtled
bv law to hold office until their
successors are regularly elected or
appointed by lawful authority. As
they were already directors at the
time of the February election, they
can continue in office until another
election. or until they are removed
bv accusation or Indictment b. the
grand jury.
Blair Case Different
Tn the case Of Director Blair, who
did not hold office prior to the
February election. Roberts stated
that in his opinion quo war,anto
proceedings might be brought
against Blair with success.
The district would not be alarmed
in any way by quo warrauto proceed
ings. Roberts added, as that would
result in the McKim suit on tho leg
aliiv of the redistricting and the
February election being returned to
the superior court, with the posi-
hility that it would be tried before
so meother judge. an dthe district
might win the decision.
Quo warranto proceedings con
stitute demand on officials com
pe!ling them to prove that they nave
"a legal right TO the office which
.hey hold. Originally a criminal ac-
ton. it has for mInv years been
used in civil eases only and would
he n civil action in the prescott in
stance.
Efforts to secure q statement from
any of the directors involved was
not successful as none of them We're
available Mt tho district offices, due
to the fact that this a half holiday.
Neither could they be reached over
tho telephone at their respective
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-01

The price of canning pears to the
grower dropped $40 ton last week
in the Yakima Valley, Washington,
from $75 to $65 and still going
down.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
WARRENT0M HORSE
SHOW AUGUST 26-27
Boxes Are in Demand and Many
Entries Listed for 26th An
nual Exhibition.

WARRENTON. Va, August tSpe-
ciaD.-The Warrenton Horse Show
will hold its 26th annual exhibition
August g6 and 81. Though the
entries are open until midnight
August Is. many have been received.
Boxes have been in great demand and
ali are engaged, though the number
has been increased. In addition to
liberal money prizes a large number
of handsome silver plates are offered,
including two challenge cups.
The Bowman Challenge Cup is pre-
sented by John McEntee Bowman for
teams of three hunters, qualified or
green. from one hunt, to be ridden by
members of the club, .huntsmen or
whips, in hunt colors. 1t becomes the
property of the hunt winning it three
times.
The Ullman Challenge cup is pre-
scented by Hermann Ullman to the
grand champion hunter of the show,
and TO become the property of any
owner must be won three times, cham
pions in light, middle or heavyweight
hunters only to be eligible.
Mrs. D. y. Lee presents the Brown
Boy cup in memory of her $4,000
hunter which was sold at the Warren
ton show and soon after was killed In
a railroad accident. This cup is for
hunters years old and under,
conformation and general promise TO
count so per cent. The c. NJ. Smith
Memorial plate will be awarded in
the Corinthian class, which is ridden
in hunt costume and over the outside
course; and the Blair Johnson Memo
rial plate given by the association
in the class of thoroughbred hunters.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
HOUGHLAN WILL END
LONG POLICE SERVICE
Veteran Property Clerk at Head.
quarters to Be Retired-Han-
died Many Millions.

Abram Houchlan, one Of the best
known members of the clerical force
at police headquarters, is slated for
retirement August 81, his application
having been favorably acted upon by
the retiring board and approved by
the District Commissioners
During his years of service in
charge OF the property records of the
department he has handled millions of
dollars worth of lost, stolen and aban,
doned property without the slightest
mistake appearing on his records.
Houghlan, a native of England,
where he was born August IA. 1867,
was naturaliZed in this city December
3. 1896, while serving ia. the Army.
He was appointed a member of the
June 8, 1898, to serve his adopted
country in the war with Spain.
He recruited a compa ny in the 4th
Immunes and served in Cuba with
the army of occupation. Returning
home after the withdrawal of the
troops from Cuba, Houghlan was re
appointed on the police force July Z,
1889. and was one of the organizers
of Hardin Camp, United Spanish War
Veterans
Houghlan is widower. his wife
having died several years ago, and
ne makes his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Violet 4. Briscoe When Hough-
Ian entered the police service he
handled property totalinS less than
S75 600 a wear The work has in
cres sed until the amount has reached
approximately 5000, 600.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
MOXLEY new HEAD
OF COUNTY FIREMEN
Prince Georges Convention Elects
0fficers-Riverdale 1926
Meeting Place.

Special Dispatch to The star.
COTTAGE CITY, Md. August s.
Lloyd V. Moxley, prominent in the
Brentwood Fire Department and
twice mayor of that town, was today
unanimously elected president of the
Prince Georges County Volunteer
Firemens Association at its annual
convention here to serve one year.
The local department was host. T.
Weston Scott, retiring president, de-
clined a second term.
Other officers chosen are: John
Klein. Mount Rainier, vice president;
j. Wells Fainter Hyattsvilie. secre-
tary, and r. l.. White, Seat Pleasant,
treasurer.
Riverdale was selected as the scene
of the 1925 convention.
The newly organized departments
at Berwyn Heights and Riverdale
ship, bringing the associations
strength TO IA organizations, with
total membership of around 800.
Outstanding achievements of the
association during the past year in
-ciuded, II was announced, securing of
the right of way for fire apparatus on
roads and establishment In this
county of the block system, which in
sures departments not being called
10 ilrcs Wnen not neSded. Inc 2sso-
citation will carry its fight against
paid companies TO. the Legislature II
NECESSARY.
Chief George Watson Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and ]. T. Rossiter
retired captain Of the District depart
ment, were voted into honorary life
membership. Questions of securing
cooperation OF the State fre marshal
in abolishtng hazards and of securing
badges for officers were left in the
hands of the advisory committee,
which will act after submission of re-
ports presented by committees ap.
pointed at todays meeting. Securing
legislation against interference of
traffic with apparatus responding to
alarms and a motion to restrain COM
panies from going out of their field
for contributions, also will go to the
advisory committee.
A parade through various nearby
towns was followed by drills and con.
tests. Supper was served by the
auxiliary of the local department
This was followed by a ba nd concert.
entertainment and dance at the fire
house. As a result of a voting con-
test the most popular young woman
in attendance was selected as Miss
Cottage City
Evening star., 1925-08-09
TWO IN VIRGINIA
.SPEAKERSH|P RACE
Caucus Preceding Opening
Session May Be Decided Be-
tween Price or 0zIin.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August S.-The
contest for speaker of the next House
of Delegates is on. Maj. James III.
Price, dean of the delegation from
Richmond and one of the oldest men
in point of service in the Legislature.
is candidate for the post which has
been held for three terms by Col. Rich
ard l.. Brewer, jr., of suffolk. Maj.
Price is twice q past grand master Of
Masons In Virginia, recorded for the
Shriners, "A lawyer and one Of the
most popular men to be found. Dele
gate Thomas w. Ozlin OF Lunenburg,
another veteran member of recognized
ability, is in the race The caucus
will be held the day preceding the
opening of the session to select the
speaker. The two aspirants are close
friends.
Within the next 80 days state
Chairman j. Murray Hooker of the
Democratic committee, will call at
meeting of the body to make declara-
ton of the nominees and to take steps
to organize and conduct the campaign
for the November election. The Re.
publicans are to put up a full State
ticket, according to the statements of
leaders. This convention will be held
In Roanoke, September 5. For the
nomination there Is one aspirant and
another who is said to be receptive.
Efforts have been made to induce for
mer Representative G. Bascom Slemp
to enter for the nomination, but IL is
understood he has declared he is out
of politics.
Three Amendments Up.
There are three amendments to the
State constitution to be voted on at
the election next November embody-
ing these changes:
Section 22-Permitting any persons
who served in the Civil War. in any
State, to vote without being required
to pay the poll tax, and eXempting
the wives and widows of such soldiers
from the payment of the poll tax.
Section 1s6-Providing for the pay
ment of appropriations made by the
General Assembly at any time not
exceeding two years and six months
after the money therefor has been set
aside or designated for any purpose
the law at this time restricting such
payments to two years after the final
adjournment of the Legislature max
ing such appropriation.
Section 170-Ena bling and author.
izing counties, having "a population OF
more than 500 per square mile, to
make assessments on property owners
for public Improvements
sewers and the like. AS the law
stands at this time the cities and
towns have this right. but the assess
ment SO made must be restricted TO
the peculiar rights 10 accrue to such
property owners. The amendment eX-
tends taxation for improvements to
counties with 500 population per
square mile and affects Arlington
County.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
LEAVES TO REORGANIZE
REINDEER INDUSTRY
Alaskan Education Chief Goes to
Baffin Land, in Arctic. for
Hudson Bay Co.
By the Associated Prc.s


SEATTLE, August s.-W T. Lopp.
chief OF the Alaska division of the
United States Bureau OF Education
for 81 years, left his home here this
Summer for Baffin Land, the Cana
dian island between Greenland and
North America, to reorsanize the rein
deer industry for the Hudson Bay Co.
Until this year Lopp was in charge
of reindeer throughout Alaska In
the Winter of 1896 party composed
of Lieut.. D. H. Jarvis, Lieut.. E. B.
Bertholf, DR.. S. J. Call and Lopp drove
a small herd of reindeer 800 miles to
Point Barrow, Alaska, from Cape
Prince of Wales on the east side of
Bering Strait, to relieve whaling
feet frozen in and starving.
The first reindeer in Alaska were
landed in 1892 at Teller. so miles from
Cape Prince of Wales. Lapps were
brought to Alaska to teach the In
dians and Eskimos how to care for
the animals. The raising of reindeer
has become one of Alaskas largest
industries.
The Hudson Bay Co. placed a small
number Of reindeer on Bafffn Land
four years ago at the suggestion of
Vilhjalmur Stefansson. the explorer,
and since then the herd has grown to
zoo.
The Danish government is negotiat-
ing with Lopp TO introduce the raising
of reindeer OH Greenland.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
UNITE TO OPPOSE
PHONE INCREASES
Virginia Cities at Richmond
Meeting Decide to Plan
for Inquiry.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
RICHMOND, Va. August s.-Pre-
liminaries were started here today for
a united protest against proposed in
creases in telephone rates throughout
Virginia.
Some 25 cities were represented at a
hearing under auspices of the League
OF Virginia municipalities, and 1t was
decided to employ lawyers and ac-
countants to investigate the conditions
upon which the request Of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co. for
the right to increase it's rates Is based.
The proposed rates would cost each
consumer $5 to $40 year more than
he now pays, according to expressions
at the meeting today.
Reports OF the special investigation
will be made to the league. Secretary
Morton Wellerstein said. and prepara-
tions made for a hearing before the
State Corporation Commission Septen-
Der 80.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
FRONTiERSMAN RETIRES
AFTER PICTURESQUE LIFE
Charles w. Moffatt Ends 3S Years
on Los Angeles Police Force.
Was Writer.
Bx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 8.-Thirty-
eight years of faithful service as a
member of the Los Angeles Police
Department were eliminated recently
with the retirement of Charles w.
Moffat, .colorful figure in early
Western frontier life. Moffatt rose
from patroiman to inspector of de-
tectives.
In the 50 years OF his life he has
been printer. newspaper reporter,
miner. sheep rancher, broncho buster.
Indian fighter, prospector, poet and
author of outdoor life. He was in
Alaska during gold rush days. There
were 81 members of the Los Angeles
police force when he entered it. Two
years later he assisted in forming the
first detective division. 1t consisted
of four plain clothes men.
The veterans secret hobby is cuI-
tiyating the flowers and shrubbery
that surround the oldfashioned house
IN which he has lived for nearly 40
years.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
CLAIM MADE FOR INSuLIN
TO RELIEVE THINNESS
Improves Appetite, Enabling Con-
valescsnts to Recover More
Quickly, Says Report.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
VIENNA. July 19.--At the last ses-
sion of the Austrian Medical Associa-
ton Investigators reported, and others
corroborated that the administra ton
of insuiin to non-diabetic persons re-
suited in a very intense and healthy
stimulus OF the appetite, enabling
emaciated and convalescents TO eat
three TO four times what they had
been eating and resulting in a rapid
increase in weight.
In some cases the accumuiati ton OF
fatty tissue Was so great that il was
found necessary to decrea se the doses
soon after the beginning Of the treat
ment to prevent deSuga arization of the
blood beyond The normal degree. This
is considered as welcome news for
those engaged in the treatment OF the
early stages of lung affections as well
as unsightly tninness.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
JOHN D. LAUGHS AS HIS
WAGON CREAKS FOR OIL

From the New York Herald.
friend Of John d. Rockefeller has
told new story about him. They
were playing golf on Mr.. Rockefeller's
estate the other day, when one of the
estate wagons came along with all the
wheels creaking loudly as Mr.. Rock
efeller was preparing to make an
approach shot. He paused until the
wagon creaked past and then threw
back his head and laughed.
Look at my wagon," he said.
Every wheel is creaking for need of
oil, and I'm supposed to be the oil
king"
Evening star., 1925-08-09
VIRGINIA PRIMARY
COUNT NOT FINISHED
Purcell Assured 10000 Majority
for Treasurer, in Clos
est Contest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND, Va, August S.-Re-
turns from last Tuesdays Democratic
State primary, in which Harry F.
Byrd of Winchester defeated G. Wal
ter Mapp of Accomac by upward of
$4,000 majority for governor, are still
coming in from isolated communities.
The returns thus far indicate John
NJ. Purcell, State treasurer. will have
between 10000 and 5000 ma jority.
This contest was one of the most ex-
citing Of the ballotinC.
Gov. Trinkle Yesterday accepted the
resignation Of Mr.. Byrd as Senator.
ard bv him will be succeeded IN the
Covernorship February ! 1926.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
BEGIN MOTOR CYCLE TRIP
FROM ARGENTINA TO NY.
Travellers Pass Through Buenos
Aires on Long Journey
With Sidecar.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, July 1.-two Ar
gentine sportsmen, Messrs. Braun and
Schik, are at present engaged upon
an attempt to reach New York by
motor cycle, with sidecar, the machine
being of American make.
The travellers left Port Madryn,
Patagonia. May II, and recently pass
ed through Buenos Aires. They in
tend proceeding via Rosario, crossing
the Bolivian frontier at La Quica to
La Paz. proceeding thence through
Peru, Ecuador, Colombia. Central
America and MsAico to New York
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Drunken Driver Given Year,
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
FREDERICK, Nd, August s-The
maximum penalty was given John
Robinson, a negro, last night by Mag
istrate August T. Brust for operating
fuence Of liquor, and he was sen.
fenced to Z, year in the Maryland
house of correction. Thursday after
noon Robinson drove his automobile
upon the sidewalk, where three chill
dren, Medora Harrison, John K. and
Jean Moberly, were playing, injurinr
them. He was also held in 81 ,0n0
bond for action of the court for trans
porting LIQUOR
Evening star., 1925-08-09

passed by the convention az the CON
clusion of her message. Miss Rathou
described Sweden's efforts for pro
hibition and the workings of the
present system of government con
troll
Administration of the present Brstt
system, which corresponds largely 10
the onetine permit SYSTEM used in
sections. OF the United states, costs
the Swedish government 10000, 900
crowns annually. Miss Rathou as
serted. She declared that govern.
ment interest in temperance work
took the form of a substantial annual
subsidy for the work of temperance
education.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

tinsIy into casting their ballots for
McCamant because they believed he
had taken the pledge to support the
popular choice.
Pledged Against johnson.
The entire controversy has as back
ground the famous Oregon system, -
which brought about. under the lead
ership of W. 6. UEen, 3 Portland
lawyer, whom Lincoln Steffens called
the law.giver,'' the direct primar ry
law, the initiative and the referen-
dunn. AS far as delegates 10 presi-
dental conventions are concerned, it
was, of course, U'Ren's intention that
Presidents and Vice Presidents should
be nominated by the people rather
than by bosses. It was q moral obli-
cation rather than a strictly legal one
that the Oregon system" aimed TO
impose upon delegates to national con-
ventions. 1t is the moral a. we'll as
the legal obligation which Johnson al
leges Judge McCamant violated at
Chicago.
McCamant's defenders are prepared
to show, among other things, that in
three different States--in Massa-
chusetts in 1912, and in Ohio and Hi.
nois in 1920-there were instances
where delegates elected at :; direct
primary, under statutes containing no
ma andate or instruction to them, re
fused to vote in accordance with the
result of the presidential preferential
primary. Far from admitting breach
of faith, McCamant's friends repre-.
sent that he would have violated his
obligations to the Oregonians who
supported him if he had voted for
Hiram Johnson at Chicago. Mccain.
ants seat in the convention WAS con.
tested by the johnson managers on
the ground that he had BETRAYED the
people of Oregon in refusing to vote
for Johnson. The credentials com.
mittee, by a vote almost una animous
awarded McCamant his seat.
Born i'm Pennsylvania.
Judge McCamant is an Oregonian
by adoption, though his whole mature
life has been spent in the Beaver
State. He is native of Pennsyl
vania, 5S years old, a graduate of
Lafayette College, was admitted to
the bar at Lancaster in 1890, and has
been resident of Portland and pre-
eminent in the law ever since. He is
past president of he Sons of the
American Revolution. In 1917 and
1918 he was on the Supreme Court
bench of Oregon. Judge McCamant
d
servatives. He is an exceptionally
able public speaker. and a Presbyte
rian of strong convictions. Because
he was employed in a legal capacity
to defend the Oregon school law, re
Gently declared unconstitutional by
the United States Supreme Court
some of his detractors have claimed
that McCamant has Ku Klux Klar
affiliations.
Senator johnson will train his open
! ing guns on McCamant in the Senate
judiciary committee. The committee
includes Borah, Norris. Reed tof Mis-
sourD and Walsh-the -four horse.
men, who unhorsed Charles Beechel
Warren. There may be an ominous
coincidence in that circumstance, il
Hiram Johnson enlists their supporl
in his vendetta against Wallace
McCamant.
tCopyright. 1880
Evening star., 1925-08-09
W. C. T. u. CONVENTION
TALK GOES OVER WORLD
Speech of Swedish Temperance
Worker to Be Distributed
Among Members.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
EDINBURGH. July 81. An alb
stract of the speech delivered by
Emily Rathou, internationally known
temperance and social worker of Swe-
den, before the Worlds Women's
Christian Temperance Union conven-
ton here In June is to be distributed
among w. c. r. u. orga nizations OF
the world as the result of a motion