davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
The Green Hat"

With that tidal sweep which best selling novel sometimes attains. 'The Green Hat came in great wave of popularity from England Co America and to wherever English Is read or spoken. Mr. Arlen became a person age. Iris March became the Becky Sharp of twentieth century discussion and Mir. Arlen's fortune was made Naturally Mir. Arlen made a play of his book just as he will probably make movie of it, and great will be his ma terial gain therefrom.
 The play of The Green Hat" be 1t said at once, is better theatrical ve- hicle by far than Mir. Cowards "Vor- tex At no time does it ring true to life, but it presents to New York audi enees today graceful performance by Miss Katherine Cornell and as able a group of assisting artists as any au- thor playwright could wish to have as his interpreters. Those who have read the book will not find Miss Cornell the brilliant and dashing figure of Mir Arlen's pen. but they will see a talent ed actress breathe little of the breath of life on q figure that even the widest imagination could not give more than the dimensions of bit of colorful painting.
 Through four acts of the trials of Iris and her brother and her last lover. Napier. there is much talk. little move ment. and very little sound drama. At no moment is the whole affair of much importance and when the curtain fell on the first night there were not few who felt very much like the gentleman from Iowa who said, as he left the the atre. Well. fl that's the way they do il in London. let's go back to Du- btiauafH
Putnam patriot., 1925-10-23
F R E. E! Connecticut Coupons WITH PURCHASES
WITH PURCHASES

". J. Bartlett. Meats and Provi- sions.
 Carroll Drug Co.,. The Rexali Store.
 Dupre's Speciality Store, Wo- mems Apparel.
 Milot & Williams. Mems Fur nishings
 Chandler & Morse, Hardware. The United Cigar Store, To- bacco.
 Table Talk Bread. With Every Loaf.
 F. L. Prince & Sons, Jewelry.
 M. J. Kenney. General Store. Putnam Light & Power Co., Electrical Appliances. Cargill Trust Go. Connecticut Coupons are just the same as monty for Electrical Appliances.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
PACIFIC TRADERS ID HAVE MEETING
Session Is Called for Seattle
 Next June

Eyanrton, H., April io.--The fifth business bonds with the Orient, where American foreign trade has increased by 400 per cent since 1913 will be further strengthened this year by the coming os delegations rom six foreign nations bordering on the Pacific to the twelfth national foreign trade convention, which is 10 bo held at Seattle, Washington, June .i a and 26, according to an an- nounccment given out by the na- ional foreign trade council. Found- ed in 1914, the council is now 10 hold inc first Of Its yearly conven- iions in the Pacific northwest The theme will be Foreign Trade Es- scntial 10 Prosperity
 As practical means of extend- ing and improving American foreign trade, which exceeded a?,o0O,0oO tons in 1924, the forthcoming con- yention meets as a board of directors of a company with an sS,200,000,o0O annual business turnover represent Ing the 1924 valuation Of American foreign trade. The sessions Of the convention will embrace all markets where this business may be increas- ed. Export managers, sales manag- CTS, exporters and importers, foreign department executives of banks, credit managers. and educators will hold group sessions within the con- vention, and both foreign delegates and American delegates In active business abroad will take special charge of a series Of group confer ences devoted to better selling meth ods, credit and financing, shipping and advertising.
 The convention this year will meet in the center of the most rapidly growing foreign trade district in the United States, according to the statement. of the council, for the Washington customs district, of which Seattle is the chief port, has increased It's foreign trade during the last four years from Sl75,OOO,- GOO to s426,0OO,0o0. The Puget Sound region Is growing in popula- ton at five times the pace Of the United States as whole: already Seattle ranks second to New York in the number of passengers enter ing the United States through sea- port cities. More than 70 per cent of the raw silk entering the United States and 80 per cent of all trans Pacific mail move through the city, while its corresponding proportions in other commodities of foreign trade give the Washington customs district first rank in total value of imports and exports Of the United states customs districts on the rPacihc coast. l.,
 Delegates 10 the convention, in cluding the representatives of the ;iy Pacific countries, China, Japan India, strcAr Settlements, Dutch Cast Indies and the Philippines, will be invited to view the site ot his remarkable growth at first hand and will be taken on tour to other cities of the Pacific northwest, par ticularly Portland, Tacoma and spo' kane, as guests of the local cham ,bers of commerce.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
South African Woman
 In Trance 15 Years

Rtetfoulein, South Africa, April S.-scientists from England who have heard recently of the case of a woman here who has been in trance for Is years may come to Rietfontein to make extensive in Hestigations with the hopes of help ing the victim. The woman Is Miss Anna swanepoel, of Lichtenpurg age S5, who became unconscious in 1910 when she was notified of the sudden death of her fiance.
 No once, according to the attend ing physicians, since that time has ike woman been fully conscious Alter il years in her own home un- der the care of relatives, she was taken to a hospital where attendants administer food and water every two hours.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
Polished Brass Loses
 IrWaye for Economy

Liverpool, April 1o.-Brass work, with which the front doors Of most British homes have been adorned
 for centuries and which contributes to the furnishings of numerous of .fices is going out of fashion because of the expense involved in keeping
 the fixtures shiny. Many new buila- stnr. in Liverpool and elsewhere ln rnvland are going up without brass
 or cooper decorations.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
.rTOs DESTROY ROADS.

Vienna, April 1o-Because the %oo'- % mo nIeasure automobiles, motor trucks and motorcycles in Austria are cutting up the roads not on,I' or;e,naI,v to stand such traitic' owners of the vehicles will nave 10 contribute to road maintenance. me n,onev will be collected through a system of taxation.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
D & L Apparel Will Excite Admiration In The Easter Fashion Parade!

Eastertime, when lilies lift their slender love- Illness and the sombreness of Lent is put aside, the whole world makes special effort to be smartly and beautifully clothed. Easter Sun- day will see men, women and children promenad- ing in their best fnely! YOU'RE going to be amongst them, aren't you? Being human, YOU TOO, want others to say about you "Doesn' she look JUST stunning in that cos tune. etc. !"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10

Get your Easter Outfit at store whose rep utation for stylish, becoming and luxurious ap- parel, is RECOGNIZED by the best dressed women in town-"D&L~ The prices AREN'T high-you ought to see what the better grade stores in bigger cities get for similar mer- chandise! Saturday, come! Try other stores first, if you wish, but make certain you don't buy until you see what WE have to offer; then you WILL buy-here, unhesitatingly!
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
STAGE CASE IS
ON AGAIN in
LOCAL COURTS

Hearing in the case of Frederick
Ernsting ct. al. against the United
Stages, Inc, opened this morning
in Department No. of the superior
court, with Judge Frank c. Collier
of Los Angeles on the bench, due
to the fact that Judge Cole and
Judge Conkling have declared them
selves disqualified in the case.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and
defendants submitted briefs Of the
various legal actions between the
principals to the court who took
them under consideration, to decide
Just what points are involved in
the present action.
The present case was remanded
back to the Imperial county super
ior court for Il hearing. following
an appeal from the judgement of
that court which decided in favor
of the defendant company. The
supreme court reversed this decision
last July.
Robert G. Hill is attorney for
the plaintiff and the defendant
company ia represented by MacDon-
aid and Thompson and Herbert
Kidd
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
ERSKINE AND
JOHNSTON WIN


Members of the FL Centre Golf
Club were out in fnll force yes
terday to participate in the handi-
cap match against pAr.-.esnducted
by Frank Dodson, professional of
the club.
II. L. Erskine captured first place
making the round in par, which is
-. A. c.. Johnson with two down,
was second.
This is the last week of the
"ringer' tournament, which has
been in progress for several weeks
and has caused considerable rivalry
among the members.
Several interesting tournaments
have been planned for the coming
weeks, and with the approach of
milder weather, it is expected that
the golf course will be well patron
lied.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
By PAUL. r. MALLON
United Press staff corrazpordent)


WASHINGTON, Jan 2G..-Thc
nomination Of attolucv General
Stone will be held mp in the sou-
ate until his critics determine what
he is aiming at in tie new grand
Jury proceedings against senator
Burton X. Wheeler Of Montana, ne.
cent Indcpcr1om Vice presidential
nominee.
This warming was served uuor
'hc administration today bv Son
ator Thomas !. Walsh. colleague of
Senator Whccic~, who is acting rs
his personal attorney.
The Stone affair is TO be brought
mp before the senate again this af-
tcrnoon under an agreement reach
ed after Il dramatic two hour con-
trovcrSv SATURDAY over the appoint
mat. An effort will he maG' by
opponents Of Stone 'to rcf,r tive
nomination bacl, 10 the senate judi
ciarv committee.
If thcv are unable to muster en-
ough votes to do that, they lopc TO
force consideration of the uonlina-
tion in public executive session and
open up an oratorical hombardmcnt.
The nomination Of Charles i,
Warren Of Michigan, 20 be Attor-
ncv General as STONES successor,
was held up by the judiciary com
mittcc following receipt of re-
port from n beOmmjttcc which
\ considered the nomin& tion.
1t was decided that no action r0-
garding Warren should be taken
until after the Stone nomination is
finally acted ON.
The subcommittee = report on
the Warren nomination was neither
favorablc nor unfavorahle. the Gus
tomary recommend: tionS Que way
or the other being passed UP in
favor of non committal report.
Chairman Cummins Of the com
mittcc said The nomination probably
would be considered next Monday
if the Stone nomination is out of
the way by then.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
BUSINESS MAN
DIES AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS

James Edward Oldham, 10. n well
known rcsidcnt of this city for the
past l6 years, died at the FL Cen
fro hospital last night after 4 short
illness.
The deceased was born in Fal-
mouth, Kentucky. November Il,
1875 and had been II resident of
I California for 70 years. coming TO
the valley from Los Angeles. He
conducted n barber shop in this ci-
ty for many years and WAS we'll
known i'll political and fraternal
circles, being 4 member of FL Cen
trO Lodge Of Elks and the Knights s
Of Pythias.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Kate Old,
ham, he is survived by ono ed4ugh-
ter, Mrs. Kendall L. Perkins ',of
Long Beach.
Funeral services will be hid to-
morrow afternoon at 80 from the
funeral rarIors Of b. L. Lemons,
with Rev. George \. Hartman. pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church
officiatlng Burial will be in Ever.
grcDu cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
De MoIays Meet
In St. Louis

The fifth annual meeting of the
grand council, Order of De Molay,
will bo held in the Masonic Temple,
st. Louis, March l6, Il and IS.
Judge Alexander G. Cochran, of
St. Louis, grand master councillor,
will preside.
The grand council is the central
governing body of this young men 5
organization. 1t is composed of
Frecmasons from every state i'll the
Union, Canada, Panama Canal Zone
and Porto Rico.
The Order of De Molay was
founded by Frank S. Land, Kansas
City, Missouri, in March, 1919. The
first chapter was started with nine
Young men. There are now more
than $4,000 De MolayS belonging
to nearly l,400 chapters in eight
countries. 1t is an anti.vicc, pro
citizen organization. The age limit
for membership is sixteen to TWEEN
ty one. Mr.. Land is now grand
scribe of the ordw.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
Scientists All
Agree Eclipse
Was Late

BY United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Jan. Co.
Scientists are today comparing
tinlings of the totality reached
at leading observation stations
Saturday when the eclipse of
the sun occurred. The time as
compared with the forecasts of
the totalities at different points
are as follows:
At Buffalo 9:06:21-two sec
onds ahead of schedule.
AT Cornell 9;09:42.4--five
seconds late.
At Vassar 9:1O:57.1-three
seconds late.
At Yale 0:11:54-Ifive tec-
onds late.
At East Hampton, N. Y.
9:12:27 6-three and six tenths
seconds late.
The average lateness of the
eclipse was four seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
Mexican Killed
At Plaster City

Roman Veta, Il Mexican laborer
1mployed at the mines Of the Pa
cific Portland Cement Company,
26 miles north Of Plaster City, re
ceivcd fatal inidties while At work
yesterday afternoon, dying a short
tuue after he was received at the
Brawlcy hospital, where he was
rushed following the sccident.
Details Of the affair were not
available at tho Plaster City of
flee Of the company this morning,
there being no means of communi--
cation between the office and the
mna, except by the narrow gauge
railroad which is'oporated between
the two places.
Coroner +. +. Lemons will con
duct an inquest on the ease tomor,
row morning at 10 o clock at Draw
lev
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
BIC ISSUES TO
COME UP FOR
ACTION SOON

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. &c
Neatly stacked in high piles along
with nearly 1000 other measures in
the bill room at the capitol build
u. ing here, lie the thiC issues y that
will require the attentions Of the
legislators when they convene for
the second half of the bifurcated
session of February "a.
The measures arc far from for
COTTON, however, for during the
80 day recess which started last
Saturday, the law mal;ers viii be
studying the pro and con Of the
questions in preparation for the
lively times that are prcdictcd at-
ter the reconvenmg.
Reapportionment, financing of
the state IS highway program, ed
ucational legislation, water conseT-
vation measures, forest conscrva-
tion, and the legislative programs
of the various state organizations
were merely touched upon during
the first half session.
During the recess proponents OF
various measures will be lobbying
in favor Of fheir pet bills.
Tho question of reapportionment
promises TO be a hotly contested
one as does the proposed gasoline
tax increase of one cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
SENATE TIES UP TWO NOMINATIONS
Stones Case Is
Referred Back
TO Comm
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. Go
The Senate today tielvap Presi-
dent Coolidge's nominations of
Attorney General Harlan F.
Stone to be q supreme court
justice and Charles E. Warren
of Michigan to be attorney gen.
eral.
After a prolonged secret ses-
son, Stones nomination was re-
ferred back to the judiciary
committee for further considera-
tion. This move blocked action
on the Warren nomination,
which the committee previous
ly decided to hold up until
Stones nomination was dispos-
ed of.
Reference Of Stones nomina-
ton back to the committee was
effected with administration
support to permit the challeng-
cd action of Stone instituting
new criminal proceedings
against Senator Burton X.
Wheeler Of Montana, to be
aired.
Certain senators are storing
up attacks on the Warren nomi
nation, it IS reported, but these
will not be unleashed until the
Stone case is closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
Boy Killed, Man
Badly Hurt In
L. A. Auto Crash

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2G.-Sher-
man Paine, 9, was Instantly killed
and Hugh Harrison, 40, Il meat deal
cr, was badly crushed today when
struck by & machine driven by
Miss A. Osterberg.
Paine and Harrison were stand
ing beside the latter 5 truck at
Sixth avenue and jefferson streets
when Miss Osterborg turned her
machine toward them to avoid Il
collision with another ear.
Both were pinned between the
automobile and the truck.
The boy was instantly killed and
Harrison suffered two broken legs
and other injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
MORE RAIN IN
L. A. SECTIONS
Hy nitc;I Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Jan. 26.-Addi-
tioHal rain in and around Los An.
gclcS with little moro than clouds
in other sections of Southern Cali
foruia is the weather forecast for
the next ~ hours, issued by Col. II.
b. Hers'y, local observer, today.
The prediction follows Il rainy
Sunday in which nearIy every por-
tion Of the southland was treated
TO welcome showers The rain start
ell around noon and continued in Il
gcu.la dri2zlc throughout The after
noon and carly evening.
Tho rain is particularly welcome
to the citrus growers as il cIcancd
fruit discoIorcd h. Smudgc smoke
and rcfrcshcncd the soil.
Many mountain points reported
snow storms, adding to the. Water
shortage for the summer.
Santa barbara, with 30 Of m. inch
reported the heaviest prccipitation
in SoutEern California fer the
storm. Corona received only n
trace.
Rainfall figures to ) a. m. to.
day were:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
TODAY'S LETTUCE MARKET
BY U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
G. E. SCHULTZ, Local Representative

Centre and nearby points. Saturday
and Sunday. January 2t and 2I--
max ~. min So, clear Sunday
trading light. Saturday, demand
moderate, market steady Carloads
fob cash track, mixed skies 800
3.25, depending ON percentage of IS,
is mostly around 800, 6s mostly
around 200
Telegraphic reports Of today's
sales to iobbcrs, nlcss otherwise
stated;
NEW YORK: 30 cloudy. 7 Ariz
10 Calf, 10 Fla aryd Supplies mod
crate. Demand moderate, market
about steady. Imperial--5s 4.00-5.00
mostly 4.50-500, few fancy high as
$50, Is mostly $50 special marks
few sales high as 600. Ariz-5s
3.504.O0 mostly 3.75, 4l3s 4.00450.
CHICAGO: 2So showing. 13 Ariz,
&3 Calf. Fla arvd, so on track.
Supplies liberal Demand and trad.
ing moderate, market firm. Ariz--
best, fair quality 3.50.375, some
ordinary condition 250-3.00 Imper'
ial-4s 4.2j.45O, few fancy f.75-
CONTINUED IN Page Five)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
HEALD AND FLY
ENCOURAGED BY
PROPOSED TRIP
Chairman Smith Says
House Hearings to
Be Pushed

Decision Of the senate committee
to hold hearings during the sum
mer ut various interested places, on
the SWING Johnson bill, is consider
ed a great victory for the bill, ac-
cording to Il telegram received late.
Saturday afternoon at the lrriga
tion District office from Elmer
Head and b. +. Fly.
The hearings will be held at Yu-
ma, the Boulder Canyon dam site
and throughout Imperial Valley.
This is the first time that this
committee has ever made perso-
nal investigation regarding bill,
the telegram states, and adds that
the committee seems to be prac-
tically unanimous for the bill.
According to Heald and Fly, this
decision of the committee will mean
quick action on the bill next De-
cember, when the new congress
convanes and puts the bill in splen-
did position.
a later wire, received just before
press time from Head and Greer an
nomced that Chairman Smith had
declared today that hearings by the
house committee will be pushed to
perfect all amendments on the
| SWing-.T Johnson bill, regardless of
| senate's action. he wire in full
| follows:
Chairman Smith announced to
day hearings will be pushed to per
feet all amendments ON bill regard
less any delay iii senate. Assistan'
! SecretarEt Interior Finney, Commerc,
Solicitor Davis, Reclamation Solici
tor Hambley all unavoidably absent
today's hearings but promise at
| tendance Wednesday. Generally
understood will approve legality
amendment writing terms compact
| into bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
CITY TREASURY
IS ENRICHED BY
LARGE AMOUNT
Nearly $500 Paid by
Offenders During
Week End

As n result Of the mornings po-
lice court session, the city treasury
is nearly $500, richer although there
were comparatively few eases
brougl, before Judge WhitelaW.
a raid conducted by Sam Grif-
fin, assistant chief of police, accom-
panied by Sheriff Gillett aud De
putty Sheriff Oswalt, at 42S Broad
way Saturday evening, resulted in
the arrest of eight japanese on
charges of gambling.
The officers broke in Just when
saki w&s being served to the gam
blcrs and one of the japanese, see
ing them, threw 4 jar Of the liquor
ON the floor. The Officers man
aged to scrapc up enough to obtain
Il conviction, but it was not nee
cSsary, as the Japanese failed to
show up in court this morning.
All had deposited bonds, which
wcra declared forfeited, and taken
in lea Of fines. This procedure
cost Y. Kamaji $150, while S. To-
koyasu, K. Tamiguchi, *. Namada,
r. TaEuha, K. HonGa. S. Mukai and
VI. Okitso los $25 each. Kamaii
is said to bd the manager of the
place.
II. Kamura, arrested Yesterday
by Officer Tack,tt. for driving II
car while intoxicated, forfeited bail
amounting to $50. The officer
stated Kamura WAS hopelessly drunk
when he. noticed him Z, Fifth and
Broadway.
Minor traffic offensea brought
the total Of fines to wcll over 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
LODGE PAIR
IN JAIL IN
LIQUOR CASE

c. A. Christensen, 81 and w.
A. Ball, o., both of Brawlcy, were
arrested near that city Yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Walter Evans ON
a charge of manufacturing liquor,
The men were brought to the county
Jail to await hearing, together
with 80 gallon still and full
equipment for making moonshine y
liquor.
A considerable quantity of mash
and finished product was destroyed
by the arrosting officers.
Another man said to be a part
ner of Christensen and Ball, made
his escape, although the officers
fired several shots in an effort to
halt him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
Coolidge Speech
On Air Tonight

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Addresses
bv President Coolidge and General
II. NJ. Lord to the budget bureau
will be broadcast by eight stations,
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company announces. The
speeches will be delivered in Con
tnental Memorial hall tonight be-
ginning at 1880 p. m.
Stations broadcasting are: WEAF
New York; WCAP, Washington
WOO, Philadelphia; WAR, Provi-
dencc; WEEI, Boston, WDBH,
Wooster, Mass; WWJ Detroit, and
woo, Davenport, Iowa.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
BOY SCOUT DRIVE
WELL RECEIVED

As final rdturns( arc not in yet
from the boy SCOUT drive, no formal
report on the amohnt of money rails
cd is yet available, according to d.
L. Xinn, chairman of the finance
committee. in charge of the drive.
However, he declared this morning
that he was confident FL Centre S
full Quota would be subscribed.
Owing to the fact that some of
the men assigned to cover certain
areas in the drive were not able to
get onto the job until Saturday,
the drive wars not put over in a day,
as at first anticipated. All reports
are not in and some of the terri
tory is still being forked today,
with satisfactory results.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
- -
WHAT'S DOING

1.-THE Rose of Paris" Pal
ace theater tonight.
Loves Wilderness Valley
thcater tonight.
Greater Than Marriage
Theater Tulane tonight.
Meeting Bovce Aten Post,
courthouse tonight.
El Centre Lodge No. 3S4, F.
and A. M. meets tonight Ma
sonic Hall.
American Conservation Club
meets Irrigation District to-
night.
Bohemian Club dance tonight,
Elks hall.
All Day Missionary Rally,
Methodist church tomorrow,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-26
FINNEY TO Be
HOME TONIGHT
FRO M CAPITAL

Assemblyman y. G. Finney is ex-
pected to arrive home this evening
from the winter session of the state
legislature ut Sacramento, where he
has been representing his local CON
stitucncy.
High lights of the session will be
reported ON Saturday morning by
Mr.. Finney to the directors of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau, who
will convene for a monthly business
meeting at the county court house.