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Evening star., 1925-07-25
FIRM NOTES HALF
MILLION IN SALES
Majority of Transfers Are of
Homes, With Few BuSi-
ness Properties.

Transfers of local real estate are
announced by the Office of Boss &
Phelps in a total of nearly half a
million dollars. A few of these are
business properties, but the majority
represents homes in which this firm
has specialized for years.
Prominent in the list are three four
story brick apartment buildings at
Nos. 261S-20-22 Thirteenth street north
west, known as the Alden, Babcock
and Calvert apartments. These con-
tain 16 apartments each of six rooms
and bath. The buildings were pur-
chased by Fred d. Giesler from {.
Schellhorn.
A new six-room detached house at
3117 Seventh street northeast was
sold for c. l.. Fowler, builder, to AL
bert d. Riley.
Frank V. Bacchus purchased the
brick building at the northwest corner
of Ninth and p streets northwest, to-
gether with the drug business of the
owner, Bayard Van SAINT.
A new house built by Robert Munro
and containing seven rooms, with
built-in garage, No. 1920 Fifth street
northwest. was sold for Mr.. Munro
to A. II. Coleman.
Mrs. Marie Clancy acquired prem
ises 1905 Thirteenth street northwest
a modern siX-room, tapestry brick
house. with built-in garage, from
George w. Wylie
Two lots in Blair, Md, were sold
Evening star., 1925-07-25

for Z. M. Hickman to M. T. Young.
Included in the report are II of the
new brick homes, Third street north
east between L and NJ streets. The
sales comprise: No. 1145, to Louise J..
and Annie l.. Bethea; No. 1139, to
Robert F. Williams; No. 1113, to Ell
lis l.. Smith; No. 1179, to Mrs. Mary
Carlson; No. 1121, to Joseph Terra
nova; No. 1177, to George Wasch; No.
1131, to Mrs. Regina Wells; No. 1923,
TO Fred w. Springmeyer; No. 1131.
to John d. Hooe; No. 1869, to James
w. Painter, and No. 1175, to William
j. Bibb.
Luta p. and Genevieve Hendricks
purchased the new eight-room and
two-bath detached brick home, at
7725 Alaska avenue, from Francis G..
Addison, jr.
No. 4610 Fifth street northwest was
sold for Robert Munro, builder, to
Mary A. Magruder.
Robert E. Flynn bought a semi-de-
tached brick home at 1928 Hall place,
Georgetown, from A. G.. Bruce.
A. detached stucco home just off
Connecticut avenue, at 3704 Military
road, containing eight rooms and two
baths, was sold for Edward S. Walton
to Charles F. Mack.
B. H. Bieri purchased a semi-de-
tached, eight7room and two-bath home
at 1926 Mckinley street from Roland
B. Pendergast.
A splendid corner brick home at
Gallatin and Thirteenth streets, in
Sauls Addition, was purchased from
Johnson Martin by ID. Lynch Younger,
Evening star., 1925-07-25

the early days of our national exist
ence developed the typical Yankee
whose character was largely the
foundation of American business
thrltt, courage and initiative. Too
much success makes business men
careless, Indifferent and soft; whereas
FISK develops keenness, courage and
watchfulness.
Present-day conditions probably de-
Veiop timidity, accompanied by an un-
Willingness to scratch and fight.
Prepare for Trouble.
l wish to make two appeals to the
business man; first, that you be pre-
pared for any unforeseen event, and
secondly, that you get back to the old
Revolutionary spirit of capitalizing
disaster. The real reason why so rnan1
corporations go to seed after the orig
mai founder dies or sells out is be-
cause the executives in charge relied
80 much on the "old man" that they
became soft and unable to cope with
nardshlps and disasters. The greatest
FACTOR in business success is not capi-
tai or education or other so-called i'm
portant factors, but, rather, those
three simple assets known as charac-
ter courage and courtesy.
Diversified Holdings Urged.
investors, especially, should begin to
consider the question of being pre-
pared against accident. The simplest
method is to diversity ones holdings
poth as to location and industries.
The time has come when bankers
VIII resort to something more than
dlVerslflcation and investment trusts
they Will demand information from
corporations of the amount and kind
of insurance which a company car
ries.
Copyright. 19251
Evening star., 1925-07-25
HEAVIER INSURANCE
IN BUSINESS URGED.
BabSon Would Have Mer-
skants and Investors Guard
Against Disasters.
BY ROGER w. BABSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass, July
25.-The Santa Barbara earthquake,
the building Collapses at Kansas City
and Boston, together with other un-
fortunate events, should not be passed
by without some recognition. There
are lessons to be drawn from such
affairs which would apply to the
various groups affected. These les
sons suggest improvements in fire
laws, building construction and in
surance regulations. New legislation
of some kind always follows such
events and all such disasters have
resulted in improved conditions in
many lines.
1t is much safer to travel on a rail
road or steamship line after a wreck;
insurance agents do a wonderful bust
ness after a conf1agration; people al
ways take a greater care Of their
health after they have been sick.
Business men, however, have failed to
profit by the fundamental moral les
son which these disasters present.
refer to the need of always being pre-
pared for unexpected events.
Insurance Urged.
I strongly recommend that business
men carry Insurance of every nature
possible, e<0ecially men who are
borrowing large sums of money.
Certain p4blic utilities have taken out
earthquake insurance during the past
week and such a step is entirely log
ical, especially as the cost does not
come out of the stockholders. The
various State commissions allow in
surance of 4all kinds to be charged to
the cost of service and are willing to
allow rates to be fixed to cover such
insurance as well as other expenses.
Therefore, the directors can pass the
cost of such insurance directly on to
the consumer. This means that the
earnings of the company will continue
as large as ever, while at the same
time if disaster should happen there
would be no loss to the stockholders.
More Courage Needed Today.
A few days ago a great event was
celebrated at Cambridge, Mass.-the
taking command of the Continental
Army $50 years ago by George
Washington. President Coolidge hon
ored the celebration by his presence.
While talking today with a group of
business men about the conditions
surrounding the business man today
compared with the business man of
Revolutionary times, it was brought
out with what greater security a man
can conduct business today than
formerly. Business then was made
up almost wholly of risks.
There was no way to insure against
risks. There was no such thing as
marine insurance. and fire insurance
as just being started. l have in
NY office an iron sign that the first
american fire insurance companies
put on the buildings they insured,
such houses being treated as great
exceptions as compared with all
Athers.
Fhe constant fear of trouble during
Evening star., 1925-07-25
Wa shingtnn attorney

Washington attorney.
Ethel M. Rutty acquired 1866 and
1868 Kramer street northeast from
Mary Siglar, and a lot in the North
west from John William Johnson.
Imogene T. Mosher sold 2945 New
ark street, Cleveland Park, a detached
frame home, containing eight rooms
and bath, to Mrs. f. j. Marquhart,
wife OF naval officer.
David A. Shober purchased 1913
Fourteenth street northwest from
Clara T. Way, and Henry T. Gibson
sold an attractive brick home orig
inally built by Boss & Phelps, at 1841
Newton street northwest, to Charles
A. Knauff of the Young Mems Shop.
Other sales included in the report
were: 4423 Fifth street northwest to
w. H. Gardner for d. j. DUNCAN,
builuder; lot in the Northwest to w.
S. Newton for l.. e. White, coal mer-
chant; All G street northwest, to EliZ-
abeth l.. Mcguire for d. c. Grayson,
and $50 Park road northwest to
George YaZge for Mrs. Mida c. Pea
body.
Evening star., 1925-07-25
Protest Phone Raise.

Copyright. 1925)
Evening star., 1925-07-25
FIND BODY IN RUM WAR.
California Police Believe Dead Man
Third Victim.

MONTERREY, Calf, July 25 P).-
The body Of a man believed TO be
Chris Gerich, Moss Landing fisher
man and supposed informer against
ring of rum runners operating in
this vicinity, was found in a
lagoon near Moss Landing, coinci-
dent with the issuance of warrants
in San FRANCISCO against a number
of men believed involved in bootleg
ging activities in this region. A week
ago the body of Mae Gerich, wife of
Gerich, was found on the beach
Finding of the bodies came as an
aftermath to a pistol fight between a
gang of rum runners and a citizens
posse, in which member Of the posse
WAS killed.
Evening star., 1925-07-25

Special Dispatch to The star
WINCHESTER, Va, July 25.-Pro-
test against proposed rate increases
by the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. of Virginia was voiced
Thursday night by the common coun-
Gil in a number of resolutions. The
clerk was directed to forward a certi-
he'd copy to hte State Corporation
Commission at Richmond
Evening star., 1925-07-25
WIDOW OBTAINS WRIT.
Schumann-Heink's Daughter At
taches Estate of Late Husband.

BALTIMORE, July 25 C4).-Mrs.
Miriam T. Hilgartner, daughter of
Nine. Schumann-Heink, yesterday filed
an attachment in Circuit Court against
E. Hilgartner
The attachment restrains Andrew H
Hilgartner and Luther NJ. r. Willis,
trustees, from disposing of stock in
the Hilgartner Marble Co. until the
validity of the Hilgartner will has
been passed upon by the courts. The
will provides that the widow shall
receive one-half of the earnings of
Charles +. Hilgartners share of the
company, estimated to be 500 900
Iilra artner died Last La nllarr
Evening star., 1925-07-25
German Vineyards Healthy.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

BERLIN, July 6.-An excellent
grape crop is expected throughout
Germany this year, according to the
federal statistical bureau. Almost all
the wine producing areas report that
the vines are in splendid condition,
so that the hope for a duplication of
the banner year of 1922 is justified.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
VETS DIRECTOR
WILL BE HERE TO
SEE SERVICEMEN

Kenneth Il. Scuddr-, regional di-
rector Of the United States Vet
cran : bureau, wIth headquarters in
San Francisco, will be in Imperial
Valley this week for the purpose of
meeting cx service men who are re-
re4ving or are entitled 10 receive
aid from the federal government.
Sruddcr will address the Calcxi-
go Chamber of CONNER Thursday
noon, and in the evening will be
rendered Il banquet at the Barbara
Worth hotel under the auspices Of
the lnterpost Council Of the Ameri-
can Legion. Following the banquet
a meeting will be held at the Amer
lcan Legion hall, Imperial, to which
all cx-scrVicc men, whether or not
they are members of the American
Legion, are invited.
The Veterans bureau has been
before the public eye on several oc
caslons since the end Of the World
War, and not always in Il favorable
hight. Scuddcr 5 mission here is for
the purpose Of telling some of the
good things the bureau has accom-
Pllshcd, also to ascertain in what
way II may benefit those for whom
1t has been organized by the fed.
cral government.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Famous Funster
Seen in Sally
OF the SaWdust'

sally Of the Sawdu,t. y. W.
GIiffiths greatest comedy, opens u
threc-daY engagement at the Palace
thcatcr tonight.
The charm of circus life and car
nival mcrr;mcnt for the background
iss Illuminated with the joyful gale
" of two characters new to the
screen. II sidc-show entertainer, Jug
glcr and handy man with other peo-
pie 5 pockets; and his ward who
believes she is his daughter and
who loves AID fights for him.
The comedian 5 part IS played by
". c. Fields. for years famous
laughmakcr of the stage and now
star of the Ziegfcld Follics. The
daughter 'a part is played by Carol
Dcmpstcr, the Young California girl
who has made such sensational ad-
vanccs in her screen work in the last
year. The part of Sally McGargIc,
he whimsical, impulsivc wa;f Of the
circus, who idolizcs her "Pop and
acccpts his greatest r0qucrics as the
nerfcction Of ga noble. honorable
genticnam, is the best work of her
career and ono Of the memorable
triumphs of screen acting
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
CHIROPRACTORS OF
VALLEY HOLD MEET

I'lans for an cducationai advcr
tising campaign were discussed az q
meeting Of the Imperial Valley
Chiroprac;ic dissertation Saturday
night. The session was held III
tho home Of Dr. II. a. Blume, traw
Icy. Dr. Il. l.. Palmer FL Centre,
presided.
AT the close Of the evening, dur
ing the course of which the wives Of
the chirOpractors present enjoyed Il
thcatcr party given by Dr. Blnmc'
refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs
Inrham Of Ca!cNico, DR.. aud Mrs.
y. II. Fargo Of Brawlcy, DR.. and
Mrs. G. II. Grccnwcll. DR.. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Palmer and DR.. &. j. Mckcn-
drick, FL Centre, Dr. and Mrs. K. H.
Slurtliff Iloltv'llc, DR.. Patricia
Hay, Calipatria, Dr. e. 5. kinney
Imperial and Miss coffmah and Miss
Ecp!ic of Calcxico.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
SEE POSSIBILITY
STATE WAGE LAW
MAY BE AFFECTED
Vy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 20.-pos-
sibIlitv that the California minimum
wage law for women may I've leopard
i<cd by thr ,upremc court decision
yesterday declaring a similar law in
Arizona Illegal, was admitted in
state official circles here.
California : law. while similar to
the Arizona statute, 5 ! ffercmt
in various phases, which may pre-.
vent its similarly being declare nm,
constitutional, according to Warren
II. Phillsh>rv, attorney for the
state industrial accident commission.
One po;st of difference is the
fact that while the Arizona law was
passed by the legislature, the Cali.
fornid statute was voted by the pco
pie as IA constitutional amendment
The California law has been on
thc books for II wears. At least
10000 women are affected by it.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS ON COUNTY
WORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed bids will be received up
to and until two O'Clock p. m. on
tho End day of November, 1925, by
tho Eoard of Supervisors of the
County of Imperial State Of Cali.
fornia, at the office Of tho Clerk
pf said Board at the Court House
in FL Centre, California, for labor
and material for the construction of
"Mcss Hall" at the County Farm
Of said County, to be located and
constructed according to certain
specifications and plans heretofore
approved and adopted by said Board
Df Supervisors and filed with the
Clerk Of said Board, to which the
attention Of bidders is hereby called
for further particulars.
FURTHER NOTICE is HEREBY
EIVEN that said bids must be ac-
rompanied by the regular bidder 5
bond in the sum Of 1919 Of the sum
bid and that at said time said Board
pf Supervisors will open said Bids
and will award contract to the
lowest responsible bidder.
Said Board of Supervisors re-
,crves the right to reject any and
,ll bids.
BY order of the Board Of Super
risors.
G. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY +. NJ. Simpson, Deputy Clerk.
lt2o.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
| VALLEY PIONEER,
WELL KNOWN HERE,
DIES in HAYWOOD

Announcement of the death Of
Mrs. Alice +. Duman, lmpe@,.l Val
lev pioneer, which occurred in May
wood recently, has been received by
the Press. Intermcnt took place in
the family lot at lnglcWcod GENE
terry. Mrs. Juman had been Il semi
invalid for the pas: three years. She
is survived by her husband, Jacob
Duman, and four children.
In the passing of Mrs. Duman,
Imperial Nallcv loses another of it's
pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. Duman were
married on February II. 1902. Their
wedding trip was Il cross country
drive from Los Angeles to Imperial
Valley.
For Il time the numaus resided
ON Il ranch three miles south of Fl
CcGtro, later moving to Il small
ranch located on what is now Sand.
atwood Drive. During the period of
Mrs. Duman 5 residence here she
Wa> II member of the State Street
Christian church.
For the past few years Mrs. Du-
man has been engaged in writing a
hook on the life of Christ. She was
so author of u number of poems.
y book of clippings compiled from
Imperial Valley papers during the
early years of Mrs. Duman = resi-
dcnce here is to be presented to the
Fl Centre library by her husband.
Laurel pumam, one of Mrs. Du-
nan S sons, was used by Harold Bell
Wright rs a character in 1.-The Win
ming Of Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
SHELTER CONCERN
A $ X S RE-HEARING
OF PATENT CLAIM

san FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. -
Pt'itlou for permission 70 ask re-
hearing IF thc patent suit under
ah.,h the American Smelling and
o. filming company was ordered IN
pay approximately S2O,0cJ.o0O to
Cr"rgo Campbell Carson, miner aud
.hyeptor. was on filc here today ii,
d." T.. \ Circui' court If appc3l..
The company asks for nu applica-
ticu (, the United Statos district
court cf Washington for rchcar-
ing. claiming that the same type
If smelling furnace patented by
carson was in use by the Salt Lake
Superior Smelling company 1T Dol
lar Bay. Mich, from 1908 To 1906,
before Carson secured a patent.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Cattle Market

Cattle-30O, hold0vrrs 400; SLOW
sellers, ask higher prices; early sal
cs. steady to strong. Load medium
iO0O.lb. steers $3.50; bulk she stock
So. .OOCa $50; common down to saw !;
conucrs and cutters $2.30W3.';
boloma bulls $4.50M5.00,
Calves 200, acticc,' steady. Buik
sonthwcstcrns $7.7JM'S.jO.
uogs-200, no choice butchers Of
fcrod. sizcablc lot l3Jlb pigs
SIl.OO; packing sows $1,000.
Sheep None. Good and choice
lambs quotablc $4,000 l4.10; com
,nnn 10 ehoiee c9e. $j,3Q4 s.oo.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
THINKS WEATHER
CHANGES BRING
ONO TEMpT npc
FIL[ylSS Z AiliADz1IS4 4ai<
~ tni,cd Pres. Leased wire

EEEELLEY raI.. O.' -. --
EadicaI weather ebaA4r, cause
f#rtur.s IN tLc cath'> crust bring
ing earthquakes in thcir vakc ac-
oardiag ~ ~. theory of Professor
y. EyorIv, University Of California
,ciamoiog +, aunoaa.ra hrro.
Eycrlr calculate. That Nhca baro-
mctic prc-sare goes down suddenly
before ID storm % weight OF more
than % million tons Of air is taken
from each square milc Of thc.carth S
surface.
This is more than sufficient, BY
el iy contends. 10 cause the earth of
the low pressure area 10 crack open
or rupture.
The expert found the scismograph
often showed definite rises in thC
earth after haromctric drops.
Pyellv said the >cismograpl
could be- used by weather forecast
a.. 81 de.te. t-c o!gsv-.- ct -!glA~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Dry Chief Goff
Wins Fight For
ReinSt mt

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2o.-Cap,
tain Charles Goff, prohibition chief
in northern California ana Nevada
for seven months, yesterday won his
fight here for reinstatement III the
police department.
\ writ of mandate was issued
from the superior court directing
thceF civ auditor to iss,e7 Captain
Goff's salary warrant for Septem
Der.
Payment had been held up on the
ground that Goff had held two'sal-
aried offices. The court ruled that
he was am agent of the govern
ment while on leave of absence, and
not an officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Body of Murdered
Man Identified
Hy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. - The
body of a murdered man found yes
tcrday in the Los Angeles river bed
near haywood, was identified today
rs that of James j. Hogan, 23.
Identification was made by Il
brother, Miles Hogan. ".
The SLAIN man had 3ecn shot
through the head and heart. In.
vcStigators wcr, unable to learn a
motive for the shaving and were
without single cluc to aid them in
solving the strange ease.
1t was declared definitely after
an autopsy that it was not Il ease
OF suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
WRESTS TITLE BY
UNEXPECTED MOVE

MARSIiFIELD, Ore, Oct. Ca
careless act cost SAILOR Jack Wood
Of Dallas, the world $ light heavy
weight wrestling title last night.
Wood and Ted Thys each had Sc
cured fall in then match, Wood
got up and marched to his corner.
rhys jumped up seized Wood from
behind and fastened his shoulders
to the lioor. Z. he referee disal-
lowed Wood 5 second fall and gave
the match to ThTs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
UEGE FINGER PRINTING
FOR ALL TAXI DRIVERS

San FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. .-
Fmgcr-priuting Of taxi cab drivers
va declared by city officials today
80 he the way 70 end the taxi war
hal has flarcd Internationally here
fer year. poli4c viii ask author.
ity 10 require chauffeur applicant
20 b" f,n"cr printed 9a4 alsc :,
81 tAclr AIc A!gtotlgs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
TWO FINED FOR DEFACING
STATUE AT GETTYSBURG

SCRANTON; Pa. Oct. 20.-Two
men were fined 50 each in federal
court here today for dcfacing the
monument at Gcttvsburg hv writing
Their names With lead pencils. There
are - other residents Of different
cities in the east under Indictment
on the same charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
EXAMINE ASHES,
THINK BABE HAS
BEEN CREMATED
By United Press Leased Wire

CORNING, Ohio, Ort. 20.-Ashos
taken from a heater ;1 a school on
the outskirts Of Corning were sent
to Columbus today for analysis,
authorities believing baby had
E'cn ercmatcd there durin. the
night.
\ preliminary analysis made by
Dr. Il. ID. Book, Corning physician
revealed the ashes contained part
of human skull, Il tooth and bot
tie that had contained carbUlic acid
br. Brooks said.
There are 100 rabbit breeders in
the San Fernando Valley, Los An.
gclcS county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Directors Meeting Called

Directors Meeting Called.-C. C.
Jenkins, secretary of the Imperial
County Farm Bureau, announces
that the regular monthly meeting
of directors of that organization is
To be held Saturday, October 24, at
the courthouse, beginning at 10
o clock Plans for the 1925-26 ac-
tivitics of the bureau will receive
attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
Ecrmer Residents Visit City

and Mrs. J. L. Mcdonald Of Phoe-
nix were weekend guests Of Dr.. and
Mrs. ". ". Apple Friends of the
M-Dol1l5s VIII tc glad 70 learn
thay DR. Mcdonald is recovering
from severe injuries sustained III an
automobile accident some months
ago. Or. and Mrs. Mcdonald are
former Il Centre residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20
". Academy Of Music-Pia

7. Y. Academy OF Muslc'-I IaI0' :
Elmer A. Todd, Estelle Katherine
Needham, Mary Elizabeth Greer and
Fern Alwilda Newton. Voice: Ma
dame katherine Ward kupelian.
Dramatic Art: Anna Pauline Har,-
man. interpretive and Ball Room
Dancing: Miss Hartman. Har-
monv: Perry Burton Arant. Full
graduating course in all depart
ments. High School Credits. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20

Home Cooked Meals ai New Orc
gon cafe. adv
Bill Reed Better.-Friends Of
William Reed will bo glad to learn
that his condition is improved to-
da,-. Blu is in the II Centre
hospital recovering from IN auper'
dicitis operation. He ~ rallYing
following u slight relapse which dc
yrloprd over tho week end.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-20

Speak at Jasper Meet.--Rodgcr
5. Sumner, local nurseryman, Miss
Orpha \. Miller, county home dem
oustration agent. ana Assistant
Farm Advisor Ver1l DeTar werc
speakers at the Jasper Farm Cen,
ter meeting Friday night. Mr..
sumner and Miss Miller spoke on
home grounds and orchards, while
Nj. DcTar asked for cooperation IN
various campaigns being carried on
by the Agricultural Extension ser
vice for the hettermcnt OF !mncriai
Valley products. George Harlan act
cd rs chairman.