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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11

That the east of "Queen Esther
was well chosen and every scene
well directed. was proven in the
first performance of the production
at the high school auditorium last
night. From the first scene when
the PersianN gathered to welcome
HamaN and Mordecai. to the very
last act when the King and Hannah
met. Mt the feast of Queen Esther
and Haman is ordered TO be hanged
by the king. the plot is brought out
in intensely interesting manner.
The role of Queen Esther. al
though n difficult one. was imper-
sonated by Julia Foncannon in such
n verv effective manner that she
won the favor of the entire audience
in the first act Her solos were beau
tifullv rendered and her dramatic
representation could NOS be criticiz-
ed. She portravs the wife of the
Persian King. yet is a jew and
through her influence, persuadcS the
king to have Haman hanged.
George l.. Howes as Ahasuerus the
Persian king. lived up to his dra-
matte ability in the impersonation
of his role and his impressivc solos
held the audience 's delighted atten-
tion throughout the entire nroduc
tion.
Zeresh. Haman s wife was enact
ed by Mrs. Winifred MacIvor, who
was the chit of the evening. Her
acting was beyond criticism and
her solo parts were beautifully done.
In the scene where she is forced 10
leave Haman. she showed unusual
dramatic ability and the duet she
and IIaman sing was one Of the
most beautiful parts of the produc-
tion.
The role of Haman. the king 5
counsellor gave George W. Paulin
ample opportunity to display his
rich baritone voice and his power
70 win the sympathy of his audience
by his dramatic ability.
DR.. Clemons Is Mordecai
DR.. r. C. Clemons, as Mordecai,
chief of the Jews who refuses to
bow down to Haman and at the
end of the story is elevated to the
place of Haman by the king, and
becomes very popular among his
people. He handled difficult
role with much delicacy and the
role of the high priest, taken by
Rev. Arthur f. Schultz was splend-
idly done and his impressive solos
were well received by the entire
audience.
Another difficult part was taken
bv Mordecai S sister, Mildred f,
Hilliard who stands by her brother
and at the last rejoices with her
people over his advancement in to
the high court, singing her parts
in creditable manner.
P. B. Schoonmaker, as the scribe
and Percie c. Thaeker as the herald
displayed much stage presence and
sang their parts in very ENJOYABLE
manner.
Mrs R. A. Chestnut, Amy Bennett
and Margaret Carmichael who took
part of the graceful Persian Prin-
cesses showed much stage presence
and Mrs. Chestnut won the audience
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
KID MCCOY in
PRISON TODAY

san QUENTIN, Cal, April IL
Kid Mccoy, former prize Fighter,
sentenced to San Quentin for rob
berry and murder, was lodged in
prison here today, but not until
he put up one final attack ON the
law.
Enroute to the penitentiary on Il
point Quentin ferry boat, the Kid,
heavily guarded, objected to news
paper photographers who surrounded
him, and tried to av5aek them.
He broke a camera and threw oh
jects at the photographers before
he was subdued.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
BABE RUTH IS
MUCH BETTER
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK. April 1l.-Babc
Ruth passed another comfortable
night, according to a report given
ont at ST, Vincent $ hospital this
morning.
Hospital authorities said the
Babe slept soundlv and predicted
that today would develop an apprc-
ciable change i'm his condition.
Despite the advice of physicians
who have recommended that he re-
main in bed another week. Ruth
hopes TO be able to play in the
season 5 opening game next Tues
day, hospital officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
Disabled Tank
Steamer Being
Towed to S. F,

SAN PEDRO, Cal, April 1.-THE
disabled tank steamer, William +.
llerrin, was being towed northward
to San Francisco today, where she
will undergo repairs.
The vessel, with crew Of 80
men, drifted helplessly for "a hours
off the Southern California coast
when her boilers went dead.
The tugs Sea Fox and Restless,
and the tanker Frank ii. Buck
FASTENED to hor rescue in response
to distress calls, and the latter ship
is towing the disabled vessel TO San
Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
Lindsey Recount
Still Going On

DENVER, Colo, April 11,---With
Ben B. Lindsey 90 votes in the lead,
The court recount to determine the
Juvenile judgeship of Denver was
resumed today Thirty one pre-.
cincts remain to be counted.
Royal r. Graham challenged Lind
sey's right to hold the office which
he founded % years ago and to
which he was returned victor in the
November elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
FIND BODY In
RIVER AT YUMA

Coroner b. f.. Lemons, accom-.
panied by District Attorney Utlfy,
left this morning for Yuma. having
been notified that the body of a
man drowned in the Colorado riv.
er near Lagma dam, had been
found.
Details regarding the case We're
not furnished the coroner, who had
not returned at the time Of going
to press. He stated before leaving
here that an inquest will be held at
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
THOUSANDS TO
GIVE RAISE
AT SU N RIS E
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April IL
hrongs of Easter worshippers will
|lther at dawn tomorrow for sun
|se services in various outdoor tenn
es throughout Southern Califor-
Ia.
Approximately 100000 persons
Re expected to make the pilgrim
|yes to the amphithcaters and hill
|de temples of the southland.
Open.air programs will be held at
be following places:
Coliseum at Exposition Park, Los
|ngeles; Hollywood Bowl; Mt.
|subidoux, Riverside; Eagle Rocl;
owl, Occidental College; Point
|ermin, San Pedro; Mt. Lowe; Mt.
|orest Lawn; Palm Springs; South
|est Museum Hill; Pasadena Rose
|owl; Pacific Palisades, Santa Mon.
la; Greek Theater, Owensmouth
Cgh school; Hotel Huntington Gar
fns.
Afternoon programs will be held
II the Redondo Beach Plaza and
he Del Rey Palisades, Venice.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
MRS. BILL HART IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

HOLLYWOOD, April 11.-Wmi-
fred Westover Hart. estranged wife
of Bill Hart, two-gun film hero.
was still in "serious condition -
today, according to her physicians.
Mrs. Hart is suffering from , a
nervous breakdown which culminat.
ed in heart attack Il week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
CAMBRIDGE WINS
ONE MILE RELAY

LONDON, April 11.-Cambridge
University won the three cornered,
one mile relay race at the Queen s
club here this afternoon. Pennsyl-
vania finished second with Oxford
third .....
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
.BBY ROCKEFELLER
TO WE'D ON MAY ii

NEW YORK. April 11.--Abby
Americas wealtbiest
irl, and David Merriweether Mil
pm. her school dav sweetheart, will
|e married May IA at the home of
he brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ohm ID. Rockefeller Jr. Thav OBJ
aimed their marriage license Thurs
ay.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
ROOSEVELT BOYS SAT-,
FOR ENGLAND TODAY

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, April ll.-Theodore
and Kermit Roosevelt will sail on
tho Leviathan at noon today on
thoir expedition to Tibet and Chin
esc TurkcStan.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
Brand New Job
For TalleSt
Man

SAN MATEo, Calf, April IL
Daniel C. Imboden, the tall
est man in town has a new job.
Imboden today was hired TO
don a high hat and walk under
low hanging palm trees which
residents have complained
struck them as they walked by.
Two gardeners will follow
Imboden and trim every tree
that does not clear his hat
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-11
CONDUCTOR KILLED
AS CARS COLLIDE

C0LUSBttS, Ohio. April liz,
Charles Kruek. conductor, was kill
ed and several passengers injured
when two traction ears collidcd in
a dense fog today.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
GERMANS GAIN RIGHTS
IN sovEr,s FISHERIES

MOSCOW. Nov. 24.-Ge-uaan fish,
erInen Aow share with Norweeians
the distinction ofebeing the sole for
eigners allowed to fish In Soviet
Russian waters
The Council OF Feopi.- Commis.
sar1es has ratified the agreement
concluded between the css.ief conces
sion committee and sis1 union o.
German fishers. allowing the union
20 fish In the northern seas at :
distance OF three 20 t@s1lve miles
from the shore. n norwegian fir
enjoys the same concession.
The German grant IL an outcome
OF the Russo-German trade treaty
which contained a. special clause
promising the privilege to q GermafI
concern.
It Ii considered especially import.
ant here inasmuch as It involves III
recognition by the German govern.
ment OF the Soviet government
right to fix a twelve.miIe limit or
itg territorial Watere.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
RIVALS FIGHT OVER GIRL,
IN WHICH ONE Is SHOT

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Rivalry
for the affection of pretty thirteen
year.old Margaret Burke caused the
shooting of David Bonner, twenty
four, who lies in serious condition
at st. Joseph,s Hospital with a
bullet lodged near his spine, police
revealed.
John Reilly. twenty-three, con.
fessed that he shot Bonner follow
ing q quarrel over the~girl. accord
ing to Lieutenant Mark r. School
and Lieutenant Walter James,
Northeastern district.
Margaret Burke, the innocent
heroine Of the romance, was wooed
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
cENTURY-oLD TREE
STILL BEARS APPLES

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. Nov. "a
What probably is the oldest tree in
this part OF the State stands. on the
property of the Misses Swartout,
near Benton and is the one tree
that remains Of the orchard set out
in 1877 by Jonathan Colley, one Of
the first settlers in that corner Of
Columbia county.
Now surrounded on three sides
by a forest Of pines that have
grown higher than 1t, the ancient
apple tree still bears fruit, al
though not Of an. extremely pal.
atable kind. Until recent years
there were a number Of other trees
standing in the orchard, but they
have been crowded out by the pines,
and the winds wrought havoc
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
GIFT or HIS LAST CENT
WINS HIM SO RETURN

NEW YORK, Nov. "a. Michael
Lauer. thirty-five, ex-conyict out Of
work, who gave his last quarter to
another man. whom he pitied, left
Tombs Police Court with Magis.
trate simpsons gift Of so and d
note to the salvation Army. The
note said: II am satisfied this man
lis worthy Of encouragement.
Lauer said he finished d ten-year
sentence In Minnesota State Prison
a few days ago. Since then he had
earned $1.75, but spent $50 Tor
food and room rent. After he had
helped the man whom he. thought
was worse off than himself he told
his story to police, who brought
I'm into court.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
ALIENS ELoPE JUST
FOR "ELKToN THRILL"

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "a
Love that was born several years
ago in Germany and grew into the
engagement of a seventeen-year-old
girl and her sweetheart when he
left that country to seek his for
tunes in the United States two
years ago. was consummated at
Elkton with the marriage OF Emile
Lindhorst, formerly of Essen, Ger
many, and Ewald Kastena. of
Cornwell Heights.
AS he boarded the boat for this
country the gird pledged herself
to walt for him to send for her.
Through diligent saving the boy
managed to scrape together enough
money month ago to bring, her
to this country
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
NOBLE IS FREED
AFTER q
YEARS.
Montenegran Sentenced to
Life for Klondike 5raWI
Wins Way Out
By ROBERT e. HOUSE
international News, Service

AuGEE08BAOB8A C0Wos
LEAVENWORTH. Kan. Nov. "a.
-vuco Perovich is q free man after
serving twenty-one years IN Leaven-
worth Federal prison, free and tell
ing tale that outrivals any. novel.
Perovich, now forty, the son of q
Montenegran nobleman. was edu-
Gated for the consular service, and
had the young prince OF the small
kingdom for his companion.
AT sixteen he served In the Rus
sian army, which guarded Mon
tenegro's interests in war be-
tween the Greeks and the Turks.
At the end OF the war he returned
home and was decorated as hero
and given the rank OF lieutenant
the youngest man TO recedve the
rank IN Montenegro.
Went 10 KIondyixe
When he was seventeen gold was
discovered in Alaska, and ne joIled
the army Of gold seekers In quest
Of the precious metal In the Klon-
dyke. He won and lost fortune,
and with the losing Of the fortune
his life was changed.
Engaging in q fist fight with
three gamblers, claim grabbers,
as he calls them, he was arrested
and jailed. The gamblers, he claims,
framed" q murder charge on him.
He was convicted and sentenced
to death. but his counsel appealed
% the Supreme Court, and, In 1909.
after the Supreme. Court had up
held the verdict, President Taft
changed the sentence from death to
life imprisonment.
81 l.
end knowing little about procedure,
he was in jail four years before ne
learned the nature Of the crime he
was convicted Of.
In 1921 Perovich prepared his
habeas corpus petition Tor release
and q lawyer was appointed Tor
him. He was told that II he was
released on the grounds that the
President had no right 10 change
his sentence, the original sentence
oG hanging remained valid.
Fights HIS Case
81 win take the responsibility Of
nay own neck. / would rather die
than be locked IN prison an inno-
cent man" he replied.
In granting the sentence the
Judge refused to allow execution
of the original sentence. and In
Federal court in Kansas City, kan,
he was granted writ OF habeas
corpus on the grounds that the
President under constitutional au-
thority had no right TO change the
sentence, four years after petition
ing for the writ.
Perovich IL looking Tor q Job
now. He learned. the trade OF jew
elry Yepajrer and Of q barber while
IN prison.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
THAW LOSES POINT IN
SUIT OVER $500, 900

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-1.aWrenc..
Copley Thaw VIII charge in Federal
court that his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Copley Thaw. mother Of
Harry Thaw, is being influenced
by her children In her suit to re-
cover $500. 900 she gave her grand
son early this. year.
Thaw failed In his motion to dis
miss the complaint and Federal
Judge Thacher ruled that the whole
question Of the gift must be
threshed. out in court.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
Girl Shot BY Brother

WIIKESBARRE. Pa. Nov. 244--'
with 4 bullet wound IN her head.
Cleo, Book. aged fourteen, cf Con
ingham borough. il not expected e
live. cleo ard her hrathsy. Georie
twelve, n were shooting at q target
with & rifle. One of une lad's bullets
went wild and hit his sister between
the eyes. Her condition is critical
The Washington times., 1925-11-24

by Bonner, neighbor. and By
Reilly.
Until the shooting the rivalry was
kept within bounds. Then, Reilly
Is said to have told police, he,
Carter, and Bonner began to talk
Of her as they drank in saloon.
Carter demonstrated with Bonner
for being too attentive to his
step-sister and finally they agreed
to fight It out :,
The Washington times., 1925-11-24

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-Des.
pite her pleas that she was III and
needed her fifteen-year-old daugh.
ter at home to help takeA care of the
other children, Mrs Mary Pavello,
1855 Morton streeG. Camden, was
fined IS in police court because she
kept her daughter, Stella, from
school.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
Soviet Studies Bank

MOSCOW, Nov. 24.-To study
banking administration in the larg-
er German institutions, v. Sokoloff
and v. e. -Schemayakin, directors
of the Moscow City Bank, have
left for Berlin. They will also visit
Sweden and acquaint themselves
with Scandinavian banking methods.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24

among them when their decayed
trunks no longer could support
them In q gale.
The Washington times., 1925-11-24
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Evening star., 1925-01-12
Metropolitan" So Big

Colleen Moore reveals, at CrandalPa
Metropolitan this week. that she is
endowed with histrionic ability far
beyond the youthful prediction which
prompted her rise to stardom as the
great American fiapper.
In 80 Big" adapted from Edna
Ferber's novel, Miss Moore plays an
appealing role as the beautyloving g
girl of continental education who be-
comes the wife of High Prairie. ILL.,,
shaving farmer and the mother of a
little lad. So Big. whom she wor-
ships, and for whom she not only
works, but fights. 1t is an affectin g
story of mother love. splendidly
adapted to the screen. but with some
changes from the original novel.
Sensitive, delicate and beauty-lov-
Ing, the girl Selma goes to the farm
ing community to teach. and casts her
lot with her farmer husband, who
dies, and leaves her to struggle. with
dreams of making her boy great By
introducing modern methods and
through great sacrifice on the truck
farm. she educates the boy, paints the
house. and he achieves recognition as
an architect A vamping wife of the
neighborhood, however. almost sue
oeeds in getting the boy to run away
with her to New York. The climax
in which Miss Moore. as the mother
goes to fight for her boy, and wins
Evening star., 1925-01-12
Strand-Bob Nelson.

Bob Nelson proved to the audience
at the Strand Theater last night that
he is just a good in vaudeville as he
was in Artists and Models" in which
he recently appeared. Mr.. Nelson, with
his song and humor, accompanied by
Johnny Wright at the plano. won
more applause per cubic minute than
any other headilner at this fun fac
tory the present season.
musical revue entitled Handy
Krooks." featuring Billy Barns and
Jack Barton. with a company OF eight
scored hit. The act was pleasingly
staged and costumed and replete with
tuneful songs.
Redford and Wallace open the pro-
gram with Versatile Moments" and
the comedy co5tuming OF one of the
team supplied the audience with a
distraction from the old clowns Jug
Cling performances. 1t was refresh
ing to the see the many costumes OF
which the former divested himself
and the audience was kept in round
OF laughter.
a superb musical number. "a
Gypsy Spanish Revnue." featuring
Lola Bravo and company. with Julia
Comm and Jose Trujillio. is an out
standing feature of the bill
The photopIay. Daughters OF
Pleasure" is a pattern of modern So
cial events Tvs cast includes Marie
Provost, Monte Blue, Clara Bow
Edyth Chapman and Wilfred Lucas
Evening star., 1925-01-12

presented on the Palace Theater
screen this week Is a welcome de-
parture from the general run of
namby- -pamby films this season, de-
spite its lack of esthetic qualities.
This dramatization of Frank Norris
novel, "McTeague," drives home with
force the moral that love of gold
above all else brings only misery,
Won Stroheim In transferring the
story to the screen spares no one.
He takes the sordid people living
in scualor and thrusts them into
more squalid surroundings. The
screen adaptation of the brutally
tragic story certainly reflects great
credit upon Won Stroheim's directorial
ability.
In Greed" three human lives are
made worthless because of lust for
gold. The miserly wife. who becomes
even more miserly after winning q
rich lottery stake: the husband with
the one-track mind, and the outcast
lover pay the penalty of greed. Mur-
der follows murder, but the dual
slayer, unwittingly delivers himself
into the hands of retributive justice.
At the conclusion OF the story, with
his ill-gotten gold, he finds himself
face to face with death.
Two comparatively unknown screen
artists handle important roles in
Greed" and handle them we'll. Glib
son Gowland, as McTeague. is excel
lent and SO is Jean Hersholt in the
McTeague, makes herself a most
despicable. miserly housewife.
The feature picture is SO lengthy
that only Pathe News reel and
an orchestra selection are added to
the program.
Evening star., 1925-01-12
Keith s." -"Anatol's Affairs
of 1925"

A bill Of rare excellence, including
a carnival of fun, song and dance, is
offered this week at Keith's. There
is not an act on the long program
that does not carry novelty and origi-
nality. Anatol Friedland is the big
headliner, with his "Anators Affairs
OF 1926" a tabloid revue filled with
pleasing songs, clever dancing and
pretty girls. Mr.. Friedlander features
his latest song, "One Hour of Love-"
with the wise crack that is a
plenty" through Bert Douglas, who
has a rich, beautiful baratone voice,
and Lillian Wagner, a soprano of
unusual excellence. Friedlander does
all the directing of the little revue
while at the piano, even to the prin-
cIpals, so that everybody displays a
TO the enjoyment of the audience,
which applauded increasingly. While
Mr.. Douglas sings the songs OF the
producer, the large company of girls
dance to the airs, dressed in hand
some costumes. The work OF Edna
Hyatt, as my Own Iona" and
Georgia ingram, in who Believed in
YOU" is especially good. The scenery
also is worthy OF praise.
Mary Haynes, a newcomer, carries
a pleasing personality into character
songs that score one OF the big hits
of the entertainment. She calls her
act Among Us Mortals,' and i'm
personates in song and gesture many
people of prominence.
Radio fans have a treat in store
in a little sketch entitled static -
depicting a man and wife putting up
a tube set for their child and then
showing the kid" to the background
while they enjoy locating distant
points and dance to music over the