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Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
Mas0ns Have an
Enjoyable Dinner

An enjoyable affair in Masonic
circles was the dinner of. masters,
wardens and secretaries of all val.
ley =. and A. NJ. lodges, held at
the Barbara Worth hotel on Thurs
day night.
About 20 men were present as
guests of the III Centre lodge, with
Charles L. Sones presiding. Ma.
sonic affairs were discussed inform
ally and plans laid for the better
ment of the order in the respective
communities represented.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
Delightful Desert
Party Is Enjoyed

4 very delightful desert party
was enjoyed last night by some OF
the members Of the office force of
the Imperial Irrigation district.
The party drove out TO the sand
dunes beyond Holtyille where
weiaers were roasted and a delici-
Gus desert lunch, with al that goes
with il, was served.
The party consisted Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. y. Cosby Jr.. Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Ratcliff. Miss Irene Berry, y.
z. Kellogg and Carlton JOY.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
LITERATURE SECTION TO
CONTINUE THEIR STUDY

The Literature Section Of the
Women : Ten Thousand Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. D. b.
Roberts. AZ Sanlalwood Drive,
Tuesday night at the usual hour
1880.
The fifth ace Of Horny Eighth
will be read ana discussed. All
mem5afs are requested 10 be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
JuFY CAKE

sift together times ] 1-2 cups
pastry flour. ! cup sugar, tsp,
cream Of tartar, II tsp. soda.-1 4
tsp. salt. Breal, eggs in cup.
add tsp9 melted butter, and fill
the cup with evaporated milk diluI-
ed with an equal quantity Of water.
Turn into flour mixture, flavor with
- tsp. vanilla and u tsp. lemon
ixtract. Beat hard for > minutes.
Bake in moderate oven.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
Royal Arch MCS0Rs
Hare Dinner Tonight

Members Of the Eastern star
chapter are busily at work today
preparing fer the dinner which they
are 10 serve tonight to about 80
members Of the Royal Arch Masons
at Masonic Temple.
The local lodge is hoing hororod
Iv the visit Of a score Of san Die,
&c brothers, who are 10 pat en- the
ritualistie work for he benefit OF
the valley members. and Il splendid
meeting is anticipated.
Dinner is to be served at 6:5O
O clock. prior to the formal work
Of the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
Would ISSUE STOCE

san Diego Eiee,ri, Railway conf
ps''y has applied to. the railroad
commission Tor permission TO issue
21,4s0 shares oi its capital stock to
Dc 1uic Steamship COMPANY in e.
change for 25fS bonds of San Di-
ego Electric Railway company of
the par 1aue Of $1,000 per bond,
now held by the latter corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
PENOCHE FRos7ING

11-2 cups broHnTe sugar, 81 cup
evaporat ted milk, 12ttsp. vanilla.
Coofl Sugar udfmilk TO form
soft ball in cold water, remove
from fire and beat until OF right
consistency to spread.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
BRUNER TO STAY
r. IN THE VALLEY

w John Bruncr, proprietor of the
Oregon Hotel announces that al
though he has sold the bulk of his
hotels interests here, he does not
intend to forsakc the valley. He
will be in El Centre until the hot
weather, when he plans to take a
trip, after which he will spend his
time between here and Los Angeles.
Mr.. Bruner, who has been here
nine years, still retains the Princess
hotel, which is under lease The
Oregon hotel which he operated sue
ccssfully for several years has
been taken over by T. r. Rau and
son of Venice. Mrs. Rau is expect
cd today from Arizona, where she
has been visiting, and will take up
Der permanent residence i'll 81 Cen
tro also.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
u. c. T. L. Contention
to Be at Imperial

The regular business meeting OF
lie ". {. 7. [. was held al the
home of Mrs. Mary Staaek on
Commercial street yesterday.
Mrs. i. Willsie had charge Of the
davotiouals fo, the meeting and
made that part of the program very
impressive.
1t was announced shat the Coun-
tv CSffention Of the ". {. T. L.
will be held al Imperial, April u
and - - wAi,h time ArS. =. J.:
sheldon. state worker in ". {. T.
I. will give an address. She VIII
be present at tho Ell Centro mec--
Ing which will be held April l. at
Inc home Of Mrs. Charles Collier.
Mrs. Belle Scott announced that
an executive meeting of The union
would be held Ut her home 40 =.
Sixth street on Monday might,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04

THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY /:
Unsettled weather tonight and Sun
day with probably occasional show
ors; moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: I'm
settled, probably occasional rain to-
night and Sunday; moderate temp
erature. i
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04

scouts, where they had shown unu-
sual leadership and authorized GER
tificateS will be therefore granted
Selwyn Boles and Emmet Whitney
in Troop o6.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
TWICE TOLD SECTION
WILL MEET LONDAY

The Twice Told Tal.s Section Of
Ton Thousand Club r1,i meet Mon
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Don Bitter, 535 Len Rcy avenue.
Mrs Roy Brecdlovc will tel the
story Of the afternoon and all
members are requested 10 b. pre-
sent.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04

Meyer let q seed store cheat YOU.
If You are buying wheat, there are
$4,000 seeds IN q bUshel,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04

Carrying your pocketbook in your
hip pocket may stop robbers
bullet. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04

The same service is
given in the Branches
as that at the Main
Banking House-and
the same Twenty Mil
lions in Resources are
back Of each branch.
All are an integral
part Of a large finan-
cial institution.
Resources More Than
Twenty Millions
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-04
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
SUSPECT HELD
BY POLICE AS
TERROR BANDI i
Officers Think They May
Have Burglar Who At
tackled SIeepers.

Detectives today believed they
have under arrest the colored
burglar who has terrorized the north
east and northwest sections of the
city by brutally attacking men and
women while they slept in their
homes.
The suspect is held under $4,000
bond on a vagrancy charge. A
woman in the house where he was
arrested Is held on a similar charge.
Detectives Roache, Fossati. Nc
Donald and Lansing based their be-
lief the man Is the much sought for
bandit, because when they raided
his Hadley st. home, early today
they found a large amount of loot,
and several pictures of white women.
Several large steamer trunks, trave-
ling bags and a five-gallon can of
alcohol were seized.
The suspect answers the general
description of the terroriZer. Police
said they will call victims of the
man to identify him and to look at
the loot.
One travelling bag was said to
have been stolen from an auto
parked downtown by T, ]. Trotter,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
FIRE OFFICIALS
TO QUIT POSTS
Three Others May Leave
With Marshal.

Three other officials of the State
fire marshals office today indicated
they will resign on Oct. /, when the
resignation of Newman r. Miller,
State fire marshal, becomes effective.
John D. Cramer, first deputy has
given his resignation to Miller.
Chester A. Davis, department at
torney, and M. w. Wareing, second
deputy, are expected to quit.
A number of persons are seeking
the appointments from Governor
Jackson. DR.. A. A. Spears, Brazil,
Republican worker in the Fifth dis
trict, Is being mentioned. DR., Spears
was i'm conference here today.
Miller was reappointed Sept. 3, by
Jackson. He submitted his resigna.
ton Sept, 10, after having been con.
nected with the office eight years.
He expects to take up the practice
Of law.
Miller was appointed marshal in
1921 hy Warrens r. McCray, then
Governor. He had served as attor-
ney for the department four years
previous. In 1922 he served as
president of the Fire MaFshals' Asso-
citation of North America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
INQUIRY BOARD
POWDERS DATA
Public Sessions of Aircraft
Commission Suspended.

BIZ aited Press
WASHINTON. Sept. 24.-Members
OF President Cooldge's special air.
craft board today continued their
study of aviation to determine its
proper place in our national defense
system.
Public sessions OF the board have
heen adjourned until Monday to per-
init members to make complete re-
view of all testimony and evidence
adduced from the War, Navy, Post.
office and Commerce Departments.
Besides refreshing their minds on the
multitude Of problems already tossed
before them, the members will an
alyze supplementary statements to
be delivered today by the Army and
Navy.
Paramount among the issues raised
before the board thus far is Col.
William Mitchel's proposal, the uni
fed air service plan. Both the Army
and Navy have thrown thej" full
strength against any unified serv.
ice, although General Patrick. Army
air chief, gave limited approval to
the Mitchell plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
STAR FARMER
LAD MISSING
Fears Expressed for Young
intellectual.

Bu United Press
WABASH, Ind, Sept. 24.-Byron
Troyer, is. son of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Troyer of Lafontaine, and young
intellectual, is missing from his
home near here.
When last seen the lad was wear.
ing a pair of overalls, a brown army
shirt and a gray cap. He was five
feet ten inches tall, brown eyes, and
Of dark complexion.
Troyer, winner of many farm club
prizes and poet was respondent
Tuesday, before his disappearance.
Search throughout Wabash and
Grant Counties is being carried on
today. Volunteers dragged the Mis-
sissinewa River near the Troyer
home. 1t is thought the boy may
have gone to indianapolis.
Although only Is years of age,
young Troyer was a senior in the
Lafontaine High School this year,
where he had led his class In grades.
He has written several poems on
oirds and forest flowers.
Troyer was among the two hun
dred farm boys and girls who were
entertained by President Coolidge in
Washington last March. He won
the trip by raising over one hundred
bushels of corn to the acre.
Troyer held a scholarship to Pur-
due University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
PACIFIC filters
ON NATIVE: SOIL
Crew of Hawaiian Plane
Comes Home.

BU United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-Com-
mander John Rodgers and his crew
Of the seaplane PN-9-1 came hcme
today, unsuccessful in their attempt
ed Hawaiian flight, but heroes none
The less.
Back 20, the city from which they
scared less than a month ago, conf
dent of reaching the islands by air,
the five naval fiiers returned aboard
the dreadnought Idaho.
San Francisco welcomed them, ex-
pressing the Nations regard for their
bravery, Shortly after the breakfast
hour, the Idaho steamed through the
Golden Gate. Crowds along presidio
Heights waved welcome tn :he YES.
sci and the aviators 1t bore. men
who drifted for nine days in trUftCal
waters after their aircraft had run
out of gasoline. and were saved when
rescue seemed impossible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
MORE EXPECTED
TO enter RACE
Today Last Day to File for
School Board.

With fifteen petitions of candidacy
for election to the board of school
commissioners on file at noon Joseph
l.. Hogue, city controller, predicted
that today, the last day to file limit
expires, would produce a number Of
additional petitions.
Petitions OF Fred Bates Johnson
and Charles r. Yoke, present board
members, AMI also on the citizens
committee slate, were to be filed.
Other members Of that ticket, whose
petitions have been submitted, are:
Mrs. John w. Moore, Edward w.
Harris and Carl S. Wagner.
Because he proposes ito move to
Anderson, owen II. Krug withdrew
Wednesday Cory Null filed his Pc
tition today
Those who had filed Wednesday
were Clarence G. Baer, Fred Kepner,
Lewis E. Whiteman, Riley Bush,
Clarence r. Greene, Theodore f,
Vonnegut, William M. Rogers,
Charles w. Kern, Thomas C. Rut.
ledge, William Il. Gibson, Mrs. Lii
liam Sedwick, Mrs. John w. Moore.
Edward H. Harris and Carl S. Wag-
ner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
DAWES WILL SPEAK
IN CITY ON OCT. IL
Vice President Accepts InVt alton of Chamber of Com
merce-Reform of Senate Rules to Be Subject.

Senate rules, which he has urged
since he assumed office. The invita-.
ton to speak here. sent by the
Chamber some time ago, was ac-
cepted in a letter received from Il.
Ross BARLEY, Dawes secretary.
Although he refused all other
invitations to speak in Indiana, the
Vice President desires to speak in
Indianapolis before the convening of
Congress in December and If the
October date was not satisfactory
would attempt to arrange another
one, the letter said. He will stop
here Oct. II on his way from At
lanta, Ga, to Chicago.
The Chamber accepted the October
date, Reynolds said. An auditorium
for the meeting has not been
selected. Dawes asked large hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
DECLARE ATHLETICS
ARE. NOT INJURIOUS
High School Officials and Coaches Deny Charge Con-
tained in Resolution Before Doctors

Denial that participation in high
school athletics is detrimental to
present and future health" of stu
dents was made today by officials
of the Indiana State High School
Athletic Association and local high
school coaches.
The issue was raised by resolu
tion now before the annual conven
ton of the Indiana State Medical
Association at Marion, demanding a
Statewide investigation. DR.. Wil.
liam f. King, secretary of the State
board of health, in a statement to-
day, supported the physicians.
King Opposed
There are great many boys now
taking part in basketball, who are
physically unfit, a physical exemina-
ton would show" said DR.. King
This situation applies only in small
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
NAVY OFFICIALS
MUST EXPLAIN
Court Wants to Know Why
BIimp Made Fatal Trip.

BV United Press
LAKEHURST. N. j.. Sept. "a
High Navy ofiicials, possibly Naval
Secretary Wilbur, personally, may
be called to explain why the Shen.
andoah was sent on its western trip
against the wishes of Commander
Lansdowne, killed with thirteen of
his crew when the big dirigible
broke to pieces over Caldwell. Ohio
Capt, Paul Foley, judge advocate
of the court Of inquiry investigating
the blimp crash, today told ques-
toners that Washington officials
would be called. Testimony admit.
ted to the record yesterday indicated
Lansdowne protested making the
flight.
"The court wants all the facts"
Foley said. Anybody in possession
Of facts will be heard and that proba.
bly, includes the officials responsible
for orders directing the Shenan-
doah's trip"
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high schools, however. were in
dividual coaches are hard up for
players. High school athletics Is a
good thing, if properly supervised,
and a normal boy is benefited by
participation"
A. l.. Trestler, Anderson, Ind,
permanent secretary of the high
school athletic association, in a
statement to the United Press, said
that athletic education in high
schools was started ito improve
student health"
Welcome Inspection
"The resolution seems to start
with the conclusion athletics are in
furious" he said we're perfectly
willing to reach a conclusion by in
vestigation. but we don't desire to
start with one. We welcome medi-
cal inspection of the boys, because
we certainly don't desire to enter
them in athletics when physically un-
fit"
Fred German. athletic director of
Technical High School, said any in
vestigation would not affect Indian
apolis high schools.
Local schools require rigid exam,
nations for all participants, he
said. There is a Statewide rule
that all football players be examined,
and there is considerable agitation
for a like rule in basketball. 1t
would be good thing"
Not Burnt Out
German sal dthere is little basis
for the opinion that high school stars
are burnt out" after four years
play.
THE average length of life Of
athletes Is longer than that of non
athletes" declared Roy B. Julian,
Southport, president of the associa-
ton. mot many boys are allowed
to play now who are physically un-
fit"
II. f. Bannen, athletic director,
Manual Training High School. ex-
pressed the same views as German.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
E:MEIER
STATE POLICE
ORDER STANDS
Secretary of State Refuses
Request of Dr.. Shu-
maker.

Secretary of State Frederick f.
Schortemeier, Wednesday, resisted
an attempt by DIR. Edward S. Shu.
maker, Indiana Anti-Saloon League
superintendent, TO allow State po-
licemen to arrest liquor law viola
tors, it became known today.
Schortemeier and Shumaker were
in conference nearly an hour, it was
said.
Il told DR.. Shumaker l was power
less to change my order forbidding
State police to pursue violators OF
the dry law" said Schortemeier.
Motor Laws Only
State police operate under a law
that authorizes them to arrest only
those who break the motor vehicle
statutes, and l am unable to do
otherwise than insist on compliance
with the order / gave Aug. 21 that
they arrest only speeders and other
traffic law violators.
THE officers of the Anti-Saloon
League and the secretary of State
are in complete understanding; the
most cordial relations exist" was all
DR.. Shumaker would say.
May Revoke Powers
Schortemeier said he is investigat-
ing the advisability Of revoking the
special police powers, which an in.
vestigation revealed had been issued
to 3lxty-two persons. The system
was started by Governor Jackson
when he was Secretary of State.
Investigation of participation of
State Motor Policeman Bridges in
the raid upon the farm of Andrew
Gill, farmland on the estate of Viii
liam Bosson, city attorney, will
take place Monday when Bridges is
expected to return from vacation,
Schortemeier said. Bridges, with
State Motor Policeman Losey and
members ofthe Horse Thief Detec-
tive Association, searched for liquor
at the farm house, with an illegal
search warrant, according to Bos-
son,
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conclusion i'm the estimation of each
OF our peoples. fair. and, in the prac.
tical test OF time, workable"
Caillaux, for his part, declerad,
now we will go to work as prac-
tical men desirous to come to a set
tlement in such a way as to fortify
peace and help the economic stabili-
zation of the world"
Debt Is $4,000, ,OOO.O
Melons outstanding remark to
the first session of the two debt
funding commissions was a declara.
ton that Frances financial difficult
ties will be taken into consideration
in the settlement.
A formel proposal is reported to
have been submitted by Caillaux at
the session and to have been taken
under consideration by the Ameri-
cans. AS soon as the session was
ended, the Frenchmah, hurried back
to the French embassy explaining
he had an engagement with a
clairvoyant.
Offer Not Satisfactory
Tomorrow morning the proposal
will be placed before the Cabinet,
with President Coolidge presiding, it
is understood, after which the next
meeting with the French mission
will take place. The proposal, it is
believed, is not completely satisfac-
tory from the American viewpoint,
but is regarded as sufficient basis
for consideration by the United
States commission.
1t Is assumed that the French pro-
posal contained an offer of French
payments on the principal. begin
ming with " of l. per cent, or about
5000, 900, and gradually increasing
to 31s per cent, with small concur
rent interest payments and substan.
tial demands for leniency during the
initial payments of interest.
Around and behind Mellon and
Caillaux were grouped men of each
nation, experts in finance, economics.
Turn to Page I0l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
CONFECTIONERY ROBBED
Bandits Hold-Up Woman Proprietor,
Get 81.

Two men esca ped police in a small
auto after they had held up the
confectionery of Wilbur Small, 937
N. Alabama ST., Wednesday night.
Mrs. Small said when she started
to get some cigarets for the men
she found herself facing revolvers.
One bandit took 81 from the register
and overlooked So. They ran when
Small, who was in the back room,
started into the store. Mrs. May
Cline, 1915 n. Alabama ST.. who was
'enttring the store as they left de-
sci'i5ssS tie men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Caillaux Consults
Destiny Expert

BU United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. PA
gloomy picture of debt funding
deliberations between represent
atives OF the United States and
France was painted today for
Joseph Caillaux. head of the
French mission, by Miss Belle
Bard, director OF the Academy
of Astrology OF New York at a
private seance here.
Miss Bard informed Caillaux
that the negotiations would be
anything but harmonious. "
and sharp controversies would
flare up. She warned him to
be cautious about his activities
on Sept. q and 2S.
"She is a lovely woman" said
CaiIaux after the interview.
which he personally requested
by radio from mid-ocean. What
she told me was amusing" But
beyond this he refused to go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
GOODRICH FOR
RECOGNITION?
Former Governor Surprised
at Russian Progress.

Bu United Press
MOSCOW, Sept. 24.-James p.
Goodrich, former Governor of In
diana was reported in Kharkov ad-
vices today to have told President
Petrovsky, of the Ukraine that he
intends to agitate for recognition of
Russia by the United States. Good
rich expressed his surprise at Rus
sia's progress since 1921.
Goodrich home is in Indianapolis.
He is an attorney and official OF
many public utilities in Indiana and
director and trustee of the Ameri-
can Relief Administration. 1t has
been rumored that his visit to Rus
sia would be to provide Secretary of
Commerce Hoover with inside in,
formation on Russian affairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
STEPLADDER USED IN
TRANSOM ENTRANCE
Way Into Building Gained
Over Roofs-PoIice Hunt
L-oiterer Seen in Corridor
Combination Is Ham
mered Off Strong Box.

Expert cracksmen picked
three combinations on a safe in
the Office of the Indiana Pur-
chasing Company, POI Baldwin
Bldg, 33 Monument Circle, and
escaped with more than ST, 800
in cash during the night.
John I. Schneider. manager. dis
covered the robbery when he opened
the office. Checks and small money
were found on the floor beside the
opened safe.
Building Locked
Police said the Baldwin building
was locked Wednesday night, but
thieves entered probably from the
roof of an adjoining building.
Entrance to the Office was gained
through a transom over the office
door in the hall.
Police said the men had evidently
climbed TO the transoln on a step
ladder, then pulled the stepladder
through the transom and used it to
climb over another partition in the
office to the room where the safe is.
Schneider said the thieves picked
two outer combinations and one in
ner combination.
Loiterer Seen
w. H. Davis of the u. M. c. Ad-
vertising Service. 205 Baldwin build
ing, said when he came into his Of
flee about 10 p. m. Wednesday he
saw a man hiding in the shadows
near the purchasing company's of
fee.
He said he struck the man on the
chest and the man said beg your
pardon, buddy" and left the build
ing. He described the man.
Cracksmen also hammered off the
combination of a safe jim the office
of the Family Wash Laundry, 831
e. Washington st. Company Of
ficials were unable to open the safe
as a result and 1t is not known II
loot was obtained.
A burglar smashed a window Of a
Standard Grocery, 500 N. Senate
Ave-, and escaped with $50 hidden
in the store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
ORDINANCES CODIFIED
Ogden Says Special Commission Has
Completed Work.

Codification OF. city ordinances has
been completed by a special com
mission, James M. Ogden, corpora
tion counsel, announced today.
The commission Is scheduled to
deliver formally its roport to the
next meeting Of city council. but a
conference with councilmen will be
held before then to discuss group
ing ofthe city statutes. Commission
members are Samuel Ashby and VIII
liam A. Piokens, former corporation
counsels, and owen S. Boiling, State
tax commission secretary.