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Evening star., 1925-01-02
Car Surplus Reported.

A total of 230.T9S surplus freight
cars was in good repair and available
for service December %, an increase
Of 1857 over the previous week, the
American Railway Association an
nounced last night. OF the total
10o,330 were coal cars, decrease
of 463; 93,720 were box cars, an in
crease of lois; 1901 were stock
cars. an increase of 1885, and 10,93S
refrigerator cars, an increase OF
1,213.
Evening star., 1925-01-02
TWO HURT IN THEATER.
Ceiling Section Falls Into Orchestra
During Show.

PAWTUCKET. r. l., January o.
Two persons were seriously injure ed
whom section of the State Theater
here fell 35 feet into the orchestra
during the afternoon performance
yesterday. Joseph Sabourin and his
wife, Corinne. were the victims. The
theatcr yeats 1000 and was half full
at The time Of the accident.
Evening star., 1925-01-02
c. AND ?. REFUSED
RATE INJUNCTION
Phone Company Loses Fight
for Temporary Writ to
Force Increase.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BI IIle -AssOclaTed I'reSs. -
BALTIMORE. Md, January =
Federal Judge Morris A. Soper today
refused to grant the petition of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company for a temporary restraining
order to prevent the Public Service
Commission from interfering with it's
increased rate schedule in Maryland
Later the entire case will be re-
viewed by three Federal judS es, wLu
will decide whether an injunction
shall be issued.
The higher rates were to have be-
come effective yesterday, but the COM
missions order extended the present
rates for two years.
Evening star., 1925-01-02
Coffin for Boy
Takes Place of
Christmas Tree
Rr the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 2.-They
took the Christmas tree out of the
parlor of the home of John Savage,
Z years old, in Harrison, n. j.. yes
terday to make place for coffin
for the boys body after he had
been killed by an automobile
driven by Bernard Faine of Man
haitian, according to the police
Fame was held on a technical
charge of manslaughter.
Evening star., 1925-01-02
Pickpocket Gets $685.

A pocketbook containing ss4 in
bills and a Shipping Board pay
voucher for 500 was picked from
the pocket of John Mills, 6e5 "a
Mcwright avenue, Mobile, Ala at
Union Station last night. The theft
was reported to the police.
Evening star., 1925-01-02

Recent tests have shown that less
than one-half of the heat of coal con-
funcd in furnace is utilized to
" arm lne mouse,
Evening star., 1925-01-02

Signorina Maria Barmera, 20
year-old Italian girl, has been as
signed u regular post in the Govern
ment wireless service.
Evening star., 1925-01-02

A birds nest was found in bunch
OF hydrangea In England.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Prison Guards
Watch For New
Race Outbreak
BY United Press Leased Wire

san QUENTIN, Calf, May >
State prison officials today were
guarding against another race war
outbreak following attacks the past
two days in which three prisoners
were killed and two wounded.
Yesterdays victims were Mike
Gomez, Is, Mexican, and Frank Viii
Iiams, 23, American. Williams was
Il life tcrmer for murder from Stan
iSlaus county.
Marion Rube, 25, Indian partner
of Lawrence Mahach, killed Thurs
day by Andreas Gomez, Mexican,
WAS badly beaten yesterday.
An inquest failed to fix identity
of the slayers, although several con-
victs are suspected Apparently
fearful of reprisalS, those who were
in position to know the SlaverS
are keeping silent.
Warden Frank ], Smith attribut-
ed the trouble to crowded quarters
in which race segregation has not
been possible. Thirty knives were
confiscatcd from prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
HOFFMAN GOES
TO PRISON CELL
AT SAN QUENTIN

After nearly two years spent at
the county jail, ID. b. Hoffman,
sentenced yesterday by Judge Cole
to serve from 10 years to life i'm
prisonment at San Quentin prison,
was taken to that institution this
morning by Flave Kemp, deputy
sheriff. Hoffman was convicted last
week by jury, on charge of see
ond degree murder, for the shoot
ing Of Jack Schaeffer ut lockwood
on May 20, 1923.
The trip to San Quentin will be
made by automobile as far as Los
Angeles and from that city to the
prison will be by train.
Hoffman bado farewell to his
fellow prisoners and to officials at
the Jail this morning. He thanked
Sheriff Gillett and his deputies for
the eourtesics extended to him dur
ing his stay ut the Jail, and assured
them that he appreciated all that
had been done for him.
Jail officials expressed real re-
gret at Hoffman s departure, rs he
had never given any trouble during
his stay there, and he had been in
the institution so long that one
officer said it will seem strange not
10 see him about any more.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
At Chicago
Wife and Home
More Important
Than Business

NEW YORK, May 2.-"Big bus
mess in these high powered days
is per cent recreation and 90 pen
cent perSpiration, according to De
los w. Cooke, who has resigned as
director of the Cunard line "'tc
get acquainted with his wife. -
The work day individual with
hours from nine to five should look
upon the man higher mp" with
pity, not envy, he told the United
Pres stoday as he left forever the
high saIaried position he had striv-
Ell 10 years to attain
We OF big business scarcely
know our wives. It's just one con
ference after another and YOU have
to keep business on your mind every
minute. Therefore, the only alter
native, if one wants 10 get ac-
quainted with ones wife and fam
lily, is to resign, That's why I've
given up my dictatorship. "
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Three Ships In
Wreck, Others
BadlyDamaged

HALIFAX, n. s., May 2.-Five
|ives were lost, three ships were
Ivrccked and two damaged in Il
cries of marine disasters off the
Nova Scotian coast beginning Thurs
Hay night.
The wife Of Captain Wil<ie of
he schooner Cap Dor and four
hcmbers Of the vessels S crew were
those drowned.
1 The disasters started when the
Zap Dor and the frcighter Clack.
amas. cOllided thursday night, the
tatter .capsizing. Bodies of Mrs.
%ilkie and four sailors were re-
covered.
The steamer Silva, rushing to aid
IF the Norwegian steamer Moldega-
|lrde, ashore at Shut-In Island,
.'trnck rock and was slightly dam
sged. The Moldcgaarde was heav-
ily pounded on the rocks.
\ short time later the steamer
sNgof was east on the rocks near
stichard Cove, Cape Breton, and
vas abandoned by the crew,
The government steamer Stanley
his morning Succeeded in removing
rom the Moldcgaarde all of the
members of her crew except a
watch of three which will remain
Fyith the ship until it is certain that
he cannot be saved. The Stanley
.Sill bring the men here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Over $15,OOO,OOO to
Be Realized By
2 Cent Gas Tax

SACRAMENTO, Calf. May .
Al least Sl5,700,000 will be realized
from the two cent gasoline tax dur
ing this year, it was estimated to-
day by the state board of cqualiz-
alton
The estimate shows 4 gain of
more than 4 million dollars over the
figure of $l4,620,624. which was
obtainedathrough the gasoline tax in
1924.
Figures for the first quarter of
1925 just ended, show that motor
vehicle fuel distributed in the state
amounted to 172,449, ,S69.5 gallons,
upon which the tax amounts to $3,-
449,077.39.
The same period for 1924 was
66,43S,7 ,760 gallons.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Kidnapper Says
Girl Stolen For
Her Own Benefit
BY United Press Leased Wire

MIDDLEBURY, VT, May q
Earl Woodward protested today
that he cared for only one thing
the future welfare of Lucille Chat
terton, II, with whom he was cap
tured at dawn Yesterday by a posse
after six days search, The alleg-
ed abductor of little Lucille today
was to be arraigned in court but
he brushed the charges aside and
said "they can send me to Jail if
they want to. | will be satisfied If
they give Lucille Chatterton good
home and a chance to study
The girl who says she fled with
Woodward Il week ago yesterday to
escape the sternness of her father,
Walter Chatterton, spent last night
here at the home of the warden of
the county Jail. Physicians exam
ined her and announced she appar-
emily had not suffered in any way
in her six days of life with Wood
ward during which her alleged alb
ductor fed her from supplies of food
he was able to steal and sheltered
her in the woods or III abandonded
barns
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Day Case Goes
To Jury Monday

Los ANGELES, May 2.-The
case of Mrs. Bernicc Day. accused
of disfiguring her husband 8 face
with acid will be given to jury
Monday.
Opposing counsel will each have
30 minutes for final arguments
Monday morning, and Judge Car
los Hardy will then invest the
jnrors with the girl IS fate. ii con-
victed, She faces a term in prison
of from one to II years.
Darby Day, Jr., wealthy Young
husbaAd and plaintiff, refused to
say today whether he would con
slider II reconciliation with his
"flappcr BRIDE in dvent she is ac-
quilted.
Darby Day, ST., HIS millionaire
father, said "there is absolutely no
chance of my son and Bernice be-
coming reconcilcd, even though she
should be set free ON this charge.
Ever since this acid affair my wife
and son have asked for special pro-
lection.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
TRAFFIC MEN
TWILL HAVE A
| TRYING w EEK

Joe REYNOLDS, traffic officer in
/ he III Centre police department,
Ind other members Of the force. are
preparing for strenuous times next
week when the new eitv ordinance
regulating traffic in the business
lection of the city becomes cffcc.
i've.
Due to the change which limits
he parking time in the business
lection TO two hours instead of
hrce, il rs believed that there will
ic many violations of the law until
ar owners berome used to the
hange. Parking in alleys is also
prohibited and there are several
Nv angles 10 the REGULATE ions re.
s:arding parking near fire MIGRANTS
nd entrances to hotels and thea
<crs.
As these latter spaces nave bcen
.narked OFF SO that they can be
.Iasily seen by the auto;st. il il not
anticipated that .hero will not be any
..rcat amount or trouble in having
his part of the ordinance ofserv-
"a.
"In fact Chief Barker said
his morning. eve don { expect
roublc of any kind, for we believe
he people viii cooperate with us
IN enforcing the provisions of the
me ordinance is now
j part Of the city law and il is up
10 us to enforce it, and equally up
o good citizens to help MS enforce
-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
May Day Festival of Music Given
By High Schools Proves Musical
Talent Abounds in the Valley

of their numbers was particularly
well executed.
CalcXico 5 orchestra, made mp in
quality. what it lacked in quantity,
as its three numbers, under the
leadership of Horace Williams of
this city. with Mrs. Horace Viii
liams 1T the piano, showed II wide
range Of execution. Several ot the
regular members of the orchestra
were i'll or OUT of town.
Ca;patria confined itself to vocal
music entirely, the girls glee club.
senior double quartet, and boys
glee club and an ensemble number
adding much to the evenings en-.
ioyment. Sparkling Sunlight
by the girls and two sprightly mum
bers by the boys were much en-
.ioycd
Central 5 contribution consisted
of two numbers by the boys double
quartet and one number by thu
high school orchestra. The boy'
seemed to be the hit of the even
ing o they were forced to responC
with an encore. The voices OF tins
aggregation of singers including
Earl Willoughby, John Afford. John
Rogers, August Saario. Floyd Far
rar, William Peters, Harry Jones
and Milton Finley blend superbly
and theg director, Miss Caroline
Schwab, is to be congratulated upon
the results Of her training. evil
liam Tell the orchestra number
is difficult onu and was beauti-
fully rendered by the Young players
The hall was beautifully decor
ated with baskets of vari-colored
larkspur and spring blossoms which
together with the pastel-col oloreG
gowns worn by the girls formed Il
pretty background for the even.
ing's activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
NO CAUSE FOR
HYSTERIA OVER
SMALLPOX HERE

In Il statement made this mora
ing, DR.. F. a. Burger, city health
officer, minimized the seriousness
of the smallpox cases which have
been discovered in FL Centre this
week, and stated that there is no
occasion for alarm that the city is
threatened with an epidemic.
"Therc are five eases in the city
AT the present time,' he said, "and
the patients are isolated in the
pest house 2t the county farm.
Where we have discovered contacts
w;,h those afflicted with the mala-
dy, we have vaccinatcd. and we re-
commend that those who have not
been vaccinated in several wears.
take the treatment as a precmtiona-
ry measure. -
One of the patients is colored and
the other four are white, the doctor
said, and two of them are children.
The situation is receiving the
prompt attention of the authorities,
he added, and much of the comment
that has been heard about town is
exaggerated gossip,
The situation at Me alolisnd
The situation at Meloland is more
serious, DR.. c. S. Brooks, county
health officer, stated, about 30 eases
being reported in that section. In
each case the patient has been
Quarantined. and vaccination has
been administered to those who have
come in contact with the disease, or
who have not undergone vaccination
for prctractcl time.
Both officials caution against
hySteria, and assert that there is
nothing to become excited 1bout,
Most of the patients are reported
to have the malady in slight form,
and are making rapid progress to
ward recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02

Standing room was q. a gJ>nium
last night in the local high school
auditorium when the eighth annual
Imperial Valley interscholastie mus
ical festival, participated i'll by ev-
crv HIGH school of the valley, took
place. The opportunity of listening
to the splendid harmony created by
the various groups of singers and
musicians led TO full realization of
the fact thai the world is certainly
moving along at rapid clip when
Youngsters like these can provide
such Il high class evening of enter
tainment.
Comparison becomes difficult, as
all the numbers were well given
and showed thorough training. In
point of numbers, the Holtv:lle pu-
pills contributed the most 10 the
program, giving six fine numbers i'll
all. the orchestra, boys quartet
and girls glee club participating.
Their matty uniforms worn by all
taking part caused no little favor
able comment, as well as their splen
did music.
Imperial gave Il splendid number
by the orchestra and Il brilliant
piano solo by Victor Prerice. This
young man ; unusual playing OF
"The Hungarian Rhapsodie , and
Paderewsk5' 5 Minuet' from mem
ory elected great applause. 1t is
understood that he is to go to Pa
ris to continue his musical studies
after he finished school.
Brawley's large orchestra contrib
utcd two colorful patriotic marches,
well executed, and two charming
numbers by the boys and girls
glee club. They are fortunate in
having an exceptionally clever pia-
nistc. Nightfall in Granada one
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Trio Held As
AccOmplices in
L0Oting of Bank

Los ANGELES, May . Rush
Meadows, wen known criminal at
torney, and three alleged accom-
plices. will appear before United
States Commissioner Roy Turner
here on May I on charges of com
plicity in the $225,000 robbery of
a Riehland, Nebraska, bank.
Meadows, r, r. Keller, Charles r..
Sweeney and A. Lerner, were
brought before the commissioner ON
n charge of forging aud passing
Liberty bonds. They pleaded not
guilty and Meadows bail pending
preliminary hearing was fixed at
$4,000 and those of his companions.
$4,000 each. They had failed to
make bond today.
Authorities claim Meadows was
the leader of a Pacific coast band
which made n business of disposing
of bonds stolen in eastern holdups.
They are looking for two other
members of the alleged ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Hypnotism Makes
Raving Maniac
Of Youth

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-His
mind apparently shattered by hypno
tsm, Charles Smith, 30, was in a
padded cell today, screaming for
the great Hindu" and Henry Hal
vorsen, his master was in a city
Jail cell awaiting further examina-
tion.
According to admission of Hal
vorscn, he hypuotizod Smith We'd
n6sday night and Smith dashed
fr6m their rooms to the street,
where he attacked Il policeman and
was arrested.
Halvorscn attempted yesterday to
quiet Smith, who had been raying
for the great Hindu since his
apprehension, and did for Il time
bring him back OF his senses, only
to see the youth again become a
madman.
No Improvement in Smith 5 con
dition was noted today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
NONSTOP WORLD
SEAPLANE RECORD
BROKEN IN EAST
Naval Seaplane Stays in
Air For Over
28 Hours
BY United Press Leased Wire
DuTT TAnpTpIJTA NToy o

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PHILADELPHIA, May g.
Almost doubling the previous
world record for nonstop flight,
the naval all-metal seaplane
PN-9 glided to the surface of
the Delaware river at 8 o'clock
this afternoon, completing %
hours and 35 minutes, 27 seconds
of continuous flying.
Officials ut the aircraft factory,
where the plane was built, declar-
ed that barring accidents the NP9
should remain III the ar 80 hours.
The previous sustained flight rec
ord for seaplancs was IA hours, 53
minutes and - seconds made by
Lieutenants F. w. Reed and j. b.
Price at Washington last July.
This is the third attempt at Il non
stop record made by the plane. The
first was ended by engine trouble
after 9 hours and 2l minutes and
the second time the pilots were fore
ed to land because of Il storm.
The test is being conducted pre-
paratory to the planes scheduled
flight from San Francisco to Homo
lulu this summer.
The approximate distance travel
ed was 2245 miles. The plane, pi-
loted by Lieutenants J. +. Kyle and
S. c. Schildaur, took off from the
navy yard here at 10:02 Il. M. Fri
day, all day and last night cruiscd
at an average speed of 90 knots
over the river between Fort Dela-
ware, below Wilmington, and the
navy yards here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
5 DEAD IN SHIP DISASTERS
HOltviile Fiesta
To Be Held
Tonight

Contrary TO Il mistaken idea
held by many in FL Centre, the
big Holtyille May Day fiesta
and program is not to take place
until tonight. The impression
doubtless was created that it
was to be held last night by
reason of the fact that vester-
day was May Day, but the big
program for which Holtville
has been working for several
weeks is to start with the set
ting of the sun this evening.
Everything that goes to make
a May Day Festival 4 real sue
cess will be there, including II
beautiful May queen and her
court, parade of floats,
crowning of the queen, lots of
music, pretty girls, refresh
ments and "A street dance that
will last until midnight.
Ioltville S reputation rs host
is too well known to need
eulogv The entire affair has
been planned in conjunction
with the dedication ceremonies
of the new information bureau
of the chamber of commerce i'll
city park, where the coronation
ceremonies will be held.
Congressman Swing will make
the dedication speech and this
fact alone will doubtless at
tract many from the surround
ing towns. All in all, its go
ing to be a big night at Holt
vile and all who can do so,
are planning to attend from
every part of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
CONTRACT GOES
TO TRAVERS FOR
FINISHING SHOP
Modoc County Judge Says
Our Project Here
Vast One

j. l.. Tfavers, pioneer FL Centre
builder and contractor, was Ycster-
day afternoon awarded a contract
by the Imperial Irrigation district
to complete the work ON its shops at
Imperial, following the decision of
Judge Jamson yesterday morning,
deciding that the district directors
acted within their rights in remOv.
ing the shops from Calexico to I'm
pcrial.
Shortly after the work was start
cd several weeks ago, it was dis
continued by Il temporary restrain
ing order granted by the superior
court on the petition of William
Brandcnberg, who declared in his
complaint that the directors conspir-
ed to remove the Shops from Calcx-
leo as Il political punishment for
that section.
Travers stated this morning that
he will have a force of men on the
scene Monday, ready to rush the
work of completing the shops and
buildings, so that they may be ready
for occupancy before the hot sum
mcr weather arrives, if it is poss BILE
to do so.
Ii is not believed that there will
be any further interruptions on the
work, and the district directors feel
that the majority Of the people of
the district have faith in their eff
forts to do only what they believe
is best for the entire district.
Removal Of the irrigation district
shops 10 Imperial viii be another
step in placing the system on a moro
efficient basis of operation, accord
ing to the belief of Judge f. NJ.
JamiSon. expressed IN an interview
last evening before his departure
for his home in Modoc county.
Project a Vast One
After visit at the Imperial
shops and those at CaleXicO this
week, am convinced that the di-
their authority in ordering the re-
moval of the shops to the Imperial
location, he declared.
Although had been generally
familiar with the Imperial Irriga-
tion district prior TO this visit to
the valley, | had not known of the
vastness Of its problems and the
comp!Gxitics that confront its off
ciaIS,' Judge Iamison said. "This
trip has been intensely interesting
to me and ! regret that | shall be
unable TO remain to enjoy more
extensive tour of the system"
Judge Jamison said that there are
a number Of privately operated irri-
eating plants in Modoc county and
one irrigation district ON the Pit
river. "Dry farming has proved to
be very unsuccessful in Modoc coun-
~, for although once in 4 while
there will be Il good season, the m-
certainty of rain makes dependence
upon il 4 poor gamble. - Modoc
county, located in the northeastern
corner of California is of rather
high altitude and is mountainous in
character. 1t is connected with the
central part of the state by mar
row guage railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
DIRIGIBLE'S TRIP
AGAIN POSTPONED

LAKEHURST, n. j., May 2-Re-
ports of unfavorable weather in
Porto Rico, received here today,
made it doubtful if the navy dirig-
ible Los Angeles would start ON its
long delayed flight to Mayaguez, P.
r., before tomorrow.
Favorable FLYING conditions pre-,
vailed here this morning for the
first time since the dirigiblc was
taken from its hangar and moorcd
to the mast last Monday. Officials
said today s departure would not be
definitely postponed until this af-
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
Will Seek to ).
Find 4 Men Lost
In Greenland

LONDON, May with announces
ment that the ice around lower
Greenland will begin to break in
about a fortnight, British marine
circles are deeply interested in re-
newed efforts to find William
Washburn Nutting of New York,
who, with three fellow yachtsmen,
has been missing in the 40 foot
craft Lief Erickson, almost year.
All British and north Atlantic
liners, freighters and tramp steam
erS have been requested to report
by wireless to London if any trace
is found of the voyagers, dead or
alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
MYSTERY OF GARY
MURDER DEEPENS

GARY, Ind, May 2.-Positive in
formation received by police this
afternoon that Mrs. Josephine De.
siderio is alive exploded the latest
theory in the Chesterton murder
mystery and the ease is back to the
starting point.
Police admitted that they do not
know either the identity of the wo-
man whose mutilated body was
found along country road near
Chesterton last Sunday, or the ident-
ity of her slayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-02
CALI FRITZ
KREISLER IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, MAY 2.-Duriug the
past month residents and guests OF
Honolulu have been entertained by
two of the worlds famous musical
celebrities.
Galli,Curci, famous soprano, and
Fritz Kreisler, violinist, have made
several Appearances before tho
Honolulu public, during their visits
TO the ocean territory.
Kreisler in his final conecnt snr.
priscd hs listeners with the fendi-
tion Of "Aloha Oc'', foremost song
of Hawaii.