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Evening star., 1925-10-21

He was sure of never meeting anyone
that he knew. Therefore when he re
ceived a telegram bidding him come to
Hotel Barclay 1t did not matter that
there was no signature. He knew
perfectly well whom he should find at
the Hotel Barclay at 7 o'clock. He
had no wish to go there. On the con-
trary. As he drove uptown he felt
the first strain of the tightening
meshes Of the net in which he had now
involved himself.
Instincuvely, as he entered the door.
he moved hastily and with his head
down. A collision resulted. Mr..
Henry Browning was standing in the
doorway, observing the metropolitan
scene when Waterman cannoned into
him. Being from the country and not
having acquired as yet the manners
of the city, Mr.. Browning. though he
did not feel himself at fault, was pro-
fuse in his apologies. Waterman did
not acknowledge them. He did not
even look at Mr.. Browning, but hur-
| ried on into the lobby. He found Nina
| Morgan at her usual table, the waiter
lowering at her elbow. Hastily he
greeted her for the walters benefit.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

engagement TO this lady is TO be pub
licly announced some time this month
/ shall be very glad to postpone the
settlement of your obligations to me
until reasonable time after your
marriage"
Thanks said Waterman briefly.
II wish that l could have settled the
matter up long before this But you
know things have gone awfully badly
with me. j have had the devils own
luck, and--well-you know how it is. .
"Oh, yes. / know. know" said the
other. with a genial wave of his pudgy
hand. 1T never rains but 1t pours.
The valet entered with telegram
which he handed to Waterman and
retired.
Very well, then" said Bromfeld
, IN not keep you any longer: but re-
member" and his voice, though ami
able, carried with it a certain menace
a menace altogether too we'll under
stood by Waterman, I'm relying alb
Solutely upon your word in this mat
i ter"
You may safely do so. assure you
, It's going through. And now that It's
/ all settled and ! can begin to see my
Evening star., 1925-10-21

About a quarter of an hour, Sir
Waterman grunted and passed into
his library. The visitor was sitting
comfortably on the divan, smoking
i cigar.
Sorry TO be late, Bromfield, said
Waterman, "but / couldn't help IL.
Don't apologize" answered his
visitor, 1--WE been very comfortable
acre. Nice place you've got
Yes, not bad"
Three or four good etchings. ]
see" continued Bromffeld, his eye
rowing over the wall. Mind telling
me where you got the Rembrandt In
the corner"'
Not at ALL" said Waterman. pick
Ell It up one day in an old print
shop in Paris"
Cheap"
Not very. Want to buy it,
Yes. at price"
"Wen." said Waterman, sitting
down and lighting a cigarette, to
day it's not for sale. Yesterday 1t
might have been"
Good" said Rromfield, setting his
waistcoat comfortably around his re-
tund figure. Good news, then?"
Excellent" replied the younger
man, a became engaged to Miss
oOipN EtSl th
splendid" said Bromfield. He got
to his feet. strolled over TO Water
man and offered his hand. Con
gratulations. my boy, congratula-
tons.
Thanks"
That means a lot to you, know" ="
You said it,"
Yes, and II means a little some
thing to me" returned the other, with
grin. Speaking" he added. both
as art connoisseur and gambler. my
felicitattons.
Very good OF YOU" replied Water
man. rather testify. II annoyed him
.. such matters TO this man.
If EromfIeld perceived his iTrita-
ton, he ignored It and continued Il
am extremely glad to hear Of this
good news, hut I hope under the cir
CIimstances you will not think II i'm
pertinent of me if | ask you how
soon I can be sure Of receiving some
corroboratiou from an independent
source
Waterman swallowed the veiled af-
front and said, "Nerv soon. II will
be announced some day this week "
Delighted returned the gambler
affably- Delighted. my dear boy. I
the matter. As YOU know, business
Is business. and gamblers must live.
If. therefore, as you asure me, your
Evening star., 1925-10-21
The Double Cross
BY A. E. THOMAS
~ Mystery Story of Dramatic Power.
Copyright. by DodiN Mead & Co

visitor from Maine, do you know
place called the Hotel Barclay?"
Sure. Wanta go there?"
Why yes" said Henry meditatlvely
yes. ! guess / do.-Reason I ask is
this" continued Henry, imperturb-
ably dense TO the Chauffeur's evident
speedily as possible. and return for
another. Last time ! came to New
York | asked feller to take me to
hotel I'd been TO five years before
that. He took me there, and darned
il they hadn't pulled 1t down"
They amt pulled down this one, "
said the chauffeur. get in"
Thus adjured, Henry seized his
suitcase and slowly slowed himself
inside. The taxi turned and shot
down Fourth Avenue. At about
Thirty-fifth Street four bony knuckles
hammered on the window glass be-
hind the chauffeur's ear. The taxi
pulled up. Henry opened the door
with some difficulty. thrust his Ian
tern: jawed countenance around the
corner, and remarked amiably.
Young man, I thought you knew
where the Hotel Barclay was?''
"Sure l do"
We'll" said Henry, that being
the case, why the hell don't you go
there?''
Il am goin' there" snapped the
driver.
"Mebhe you be" said Henry cheer.
fully, but ] amt got any ambition
to visit the City Hall. nor the Stock
Exchange, and besides they amt open
on Sunday. | may ne rube, but
been In New York before. Git ap."
He slammed the door and sank back
in the seat
Whereupon the chauffeur proceeded
to behave. He had made an error
OF judgment:
When Waterman returned TO his
apartment at o'clock that after
noon, his valet met him at the door.
"Mr. Bromfield TO see you, Sir
he said.
Been here long?" inquired Water
man.
Evening star., 1925-10-21
CONTINUED from Yesterdays Star)

AT precisely this moment IL tall. lean.
hungry-looking individual clambered
OFF the Boston Express just arrived at
the Grand Central Station. picked up
MS battered old suitcase tied together
with two straps and one rope. waved
off a swarm Of porters. and started
up the platform His name was Henry
browning. II he had arrived III this
manner at that place some Is or 20
years ago the chances are that he
would not have been allowed to get as
far as Forty-second street before some
euterpriSing finanCier who made spe-
t.Iaity of rural visitors, would have at
tempted to sell him tho city hall II
would have been an error OF judgment,
fraught only with disappointment TO
the promoter for though Henry was
n rube and looked it, he was by no
means q come-on-
Now this individual impinges but
briefly on this story. Neither Jim
Stanley nor Rollin Waterman nor
Doris Colby had ever heard his
name, or ever would. lie departed
TWO days later, battered suit case and
81. as he had come. on the Boston
Express. unaware that he had had
Tho slightest influence on the lives
OF these three people
He loped slowly along through the
vast reaches of the railway station,
row more than usually exposed TO
view by reason OF the Sunday after
noon desertion. until le finally emerg
81 upon the sidewalk at the Forty
second Street entrance Here he sat
down on his battered burden. put
both hands in his pockets. and GaZed
upon the scene, 1t was ten years
since he had seen II. ard Sunday
afternoon though il was. the changes
we're enormous. He was thinking
about them when IL cruising taXicab
pulled up In front of him.
Taxi" said the driver.
WHY. yes" said Henry in his
Down East drawl, yes, ! guess So"
Where you wanta go?"
Evening star., 1925-10-21

way out of the woods, I should like to
thank you for your forbearance."
Not at all, not at all. You've been
a good customer of mine. Why
shouldn't ] treat you well?"
Thanks all the same. Good day"
Waterman had presentiment that
he was not going to like the contents
of that telegram and he was right.
With extreme distate he opened il and
read
Meet me tonight at the Barclay.
Seven O'Clock" There was no sigma
ture.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Hotel Barclay was Il somewhat
dingy structure of Victorian arChitec-
ture that stood in the middle Of the
block among the West Eighties. Its
front was dull brown stone, its In
terror was fun of heavy velvet hang
ings, thick carpets. and crystal chande'
liers. 1T had Il complement of elderly
ladies who possessed small fixed in
comes. parrots and little dogs. In
short it was modest. duh, respectable
and quiet-Very quiet.
Its quiet was the principal feature
that recommended It to Waterman.
Evening star., 1925-10-21

Quickly an order was given and the
waiter dispatched.
Well she said, II suppose by this
time you know what l told her
Nina. you're all right. You are
certainly all right"
Never mind me. Come across with
the news"
Couldn't be better Our engage
ment will be announced within a few
days"
Him." unused the girl. You don't
know 1t. but 1t was a narrow escape
for you
How Is that?"
II walked downtown three-quarters
of a mile or SO after / left the house.
Along about Sixty-fifth street / saw
a man coming in my direction. There
was something familiar about his walk.
AS he came closer l recognized him.
1t was our friend"
"Stanley?'
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Ingredients OF perfumes, toilet
waters, face powders and creams and
similar articles cost manufacturers in
China more than S2500 900 last wear
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
MEETING HOPES
TO GET ACTION
ON SWING BILL

Means of securing political ae-
tion that will mean the passage of
the Swing-Johnson bill, is the chief
object of u meeting being held at
the Clark hotel in Los Angeles to-
day at which delegates and repre-
sentatives from the Republican Cen
tral committee Of Southern Califor.
MIA are present.
Tht Imperial County Central
Committee is represented at the
meeting by Donald Hale, president
of the County Central committee,
and Elmer Heald whose experience
in the details of the bin acquired
through his visits at the national
capital rs lobbyist will help in
outlining plans.
1t is expected that the entertain
ment of the special senate commit
tee which will meet in Los Angeles
on Octobr 26, to begin a survey Of
the development sites along the
Colorado river and the Boulder
Canyon Dam project, will be TAX
en- up today.
The Special senate committee was
authorized just before congress ad-
iourned ON March 4. The commit
tee is to make thorough probe
of the situation and to report the
possibilities and the feasibility of
the dam as called for in the Swing
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
BOARD
SEEK new site
FOR UNIVERSITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. TO-
Whether Il new site will be selected
for the University of California,
southern branch, now situated in
Los Angeles, may be decided at a
meeting Of the regents Of the state
university here this afternoon.
Governor Richardson arrived this
morning for the session, which Will
be behind closed doors, with 10 an
nouncement of the proceedings
forthcoming until after the delib-
Grafton.
Los Angeles has opposed any plan
to take the southern branch from
the city, but those favorable to n
move claim need id expansion of
the institution demands more acre
age than the Los Angeles location
affords.
Sites, most Of them free. have
bean offered the regents by va
rious cities of Southern California.
These locations run from San Die
go to Santa Barbara, with every
community putting forth its choi-
cest location in friendly rivalry.
The board recently held n meeting
in Los Angeles at which the various
sites were reviewed but action was
withheld pending the meeting here
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Noted Methodist
Called By Death
by United Press Leased Wire

BALDWIN,, Kan, Mar. To-
Bishop William \. Quayle, renown-
ed teacher, orator, lecturer, politi-
cal observer and writer, is dead.
The Methodist leader, who was
65 years old, died yesterday after
noon at his home. His wife and a
daughter were at his bedside when
the end came.
The bishop was noted for his
frankness of speech and his straight
forward manner of discussing topics
of the day. His campaign in Chi
cago to close saloons attracted wide
attention. He was a member of the
Church Militant and made many ad.
dresses that proved conclusively he
was not pacifist during the World
War.
Bishop Quayle had not been in
good health since breakdown in
April, 1921, at st. Joseph, Mo-, and
has had to rest good deal of the
time since then. This is said to
have irked him considerably, for
he was an active man, seldom sleep
ing more than four hours night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
,egiOn Proud of
Boy Scout Troop

unitiation of ten new members of
Dyce Aten' Post, American Legion,
|eupied IA part of the meeting held
"a night at the Elks hall. The
|teting was attended by the larg-
gathering of legionnaires in
my months.
IVbl. Charles L. Phillips, retired
My officer gave a very interest
d and impressive talk on Legion
Ieals and American Citizenship.
|Another feature of the business
|oeting was a report to legionnaire
Y the Boy Scout and Field Day
5ogram held Friday and Saturday
/ [Holtville. The report was made
~. S. Cameron, who with Hugh
bborne was in charge of the mount
which won first place in
n field day parade.
.Wc had n lot of troublo find
r a place for the horses when we
trived in Holtville,' Mr.. Came
b said, "but we finally succeed
<in getting quarters for them at
|c Harold Bell Wright ranch. -
Following the adjournment OF the
hsiness meeting the members of
|e post went to the club rooms in
|e courthouse where dinner was
lived and a social time enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
EXPERT EVIDENCE
COMPELS CHANGE
in CARROLL PLEA

Although a jury could not decide
whether j. c. Carroll, charged with
forgery, was guilty or not in the
trial held on January 27, Carroll,
himself, made confession of guilt
on Saturday morning, according to
information given out by District
Attorney Ernest r. Utley today.
Carroll was confronted with pho
tographs and engagements of his
handwriting, which were compared
with that on the check together
with the expert opinion of +. O..
Hcinrichs, criminologist and hand
writing expert, employed by the
district attorney to determine who
forged the check.
'Mr. 1leinrichs, who is q lecturer
on eriminology at the University of
California. has not failed me yet, .
Utley said, in commenting on the
Carroll confession. 81 have made
use of him in n number of ms
tances and in every one, the opin-
ion given by IIcinrichs has been
substantiated later. In most cases
the defendants have confessed fol-
lowing the discoveries made by the
criminologist.
Carroll, who Vas charged with
raising n check for $30.50 to $l30.50
was to have appeared for new
trial on Wednesday of this week
at which time Heinrichs was TO have
appeared tn testify as to his find
ings. Utlcy said that the only reas-
on he had not called on the crimin-
ologist for assistance before the
first trial of Carroll, was that the
evidence was believed TO have been
too plain for contradiction.
In referring to the trial of Car
roll in January, the district attor-
ncv declared that it seemed an i'm
possibility to secure Il unanimous
decision of the jury impanellcd at
that time. "That jury worked un-
til long into the night without sue
cess in the Carroll ease and in the
ease of Roy Epalza, charged with
burglary ut Imperial, rs well as
Other cases. 1t is matter of in
tercst to note that the jury which
heard the new trial of Epalza yes.
terlay, required but 10 minutes to
find him guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
SORROW CAUSES
BORDER WOMAN
TO TAKE POISON

Grief ovN the recent accidental
death of 4 grandchild is believed to
have been the cause of the death
las. night from poisoning Of Mrs.
Henry c. Con Struvc. wife OF the
American consui at Me&icali.
Mrs. Won Strive had Deen in
poor health for some time and be-
came unusually Respondent recent
ly, although every effort had been
made by her husband to keep her
from brooding.
News of the death of Mrs. Won
Struve came as shock to friends
and acquaintances III Calexico
where the consul and his wife were
popular.
Funeral services are to be held
fro mthe Hens funeral parlors at
$3.50 o clock this afternoon. The
body is to be ,anen back to Texas
for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Struve came
to Calexieo several years ago when
he was appointed consul. They have
always been one of the most pop
ular families there and expressions
of sympathy and sorrow have been
coming in all day at the home at
431 Heffernon street.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
BIDS CALLED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF
BRAWLEY ROAD

Possibly the Best highway news
received in the VALLEY in some time
is the information from. sSacramen-
to advising that the~sfate highway
commission has advertised for bids
for the construction of n rock sur
faced highway between Bgawley
and Imperial.
Bids will be opened on April s,
and it is hoped to be able to start
work before the beginning of real
summer weather. The distance to
be constructed is given as 9.3 miles
and according to the Sacramento
report, the work will be financed
with federal aid funds.
During the recent visit here of
Harvey Toy, chairman of the state
highway commission, and Commits
sioner Edwards, who accompanied
Governor Richardson when he visit
ed the valley, it was stated that
plans and specifications for the
road were about completed and that
bids would soon be called for.
For years the 1mpyial Brawley
road has been a nightmare to all
who have found ii necessary to use
it, particularly during the canta-
loupe and lettuce seasons when
heavy hauling filled the road with
deep ruts. The news that the pres
ent state of affairs viii soon be
eliminated, will be pleasing to eve
ry resident in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Step-F ath er Is
Found Guilty of
SOrdid Offense

1t took very little time for jury
to decide the guilt of Henry Millet,
charged with rape, verdict being
returned less than five minutes af-
ter the jury left 'the court room
yesterday afternoon in the superior
court.
The case was one of the most
sordid ones ever to be tried in I'M
perial County, the victim in the
case being Millet' g - year old
step-daughter, who is soon to be.
come mothar.
Upon receiving the verdict from
the jury, which recommended a
prison sentence, Judge Cole stated
that judgement would be passed
Thursday morning.
It was the second instance of
speedy justice meted out i'll the
superior court yesterday. The Mil
let trial started at ? o clock and
tho verdict was in shortly before 5
o clock. At the morning session,
Roy Epalza was found guilty of sec
ond degree burglary, the entire case
requiring little over an hour to
hear.
J. f. Simpson, deputy district
attorney, prosecuted both cases,
Miller X. Kinds appeared rs counsel
Ior Mlllet. ttr
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Market Report

With 80 carloads of lettuce ship
ped from Imperial Valley yesterday
as compared with so carloads for
same day a year ago, the outlook
for today's shipments show over a
hundred carloads. The ears order
ed for today were 10j.
The total shipment of lettuce for
the season including yesterday is
$3.50 carloads rs against 6710 ears
year.
Shipping point information for
Monday, March 9, is as follows: Ell
Centre and nearby points-Demand
and trading moderate, market slight
ly stronger for good stock. Wide
range in quality and condition; i'm
proving slightly but mostly fair to
ordinary. Carloads fob cash track
As 3.00-3.25 mostly around 3.25
few best as high as 3.40.3.50, IS
2.50-2.75 mostly around 275 few
best 100000, 6s l.50-1.75 mostly
around l.65. Some shipments roll
ed unsold.
New York-Supplies moderate, de
mand moderate, market steady for
good stock. Imperial Valley-some
ordinary condition, wide range in
prices, As 100000 mostly around
4.50, special marks 5.50.6.O0, 5s $50.
4.25 mostly 3.75-4.00 special marks
4.75,5,00, 6s 3.00,3.50 special marks
3.75-4.00.
Ft, Worth-Supplies limited. De
mand and trading moderate, mar,
ket slightly stronger. Brokers ear.
lot sales, TT. Worth basis, Calif-5s
4.25, 6s 3.25.
st. Louis-Supplies heavy, demand
slow, trading draegy, market steady
Calif-4s 4.50-4.75 mostly 4.50, IS
4.00-4.25, 6s 3.25.3.5O. Carlot track
sales-Calif 5s $50.
Philadelphia-Supplies moderate
demand slow, market slightly weak
er. Cahf-4s 3.5o.4.5O, 5s S.oO.3.5O.
Boston-Supplies liberal, demand
slow, market dull. Imeprial Valley
As 4.oo-4.5o few AIS, special
marks 5.00.5.50 poor quality and
condition $3.50-3.75 special marks
4.00:4.5t.
Due to unavoidable circumstances,
it is impossible today to print the
complete report.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Anege Rancher
Killed Animals

When officers found two large
horses and two mules lying dead
beside the fence bounding property
of c. +. Smith, truck driver in
Westmorland, they began an inves-
tigation which resulted yesterday in
tho arrest of Smith.
The animals, which were said to
have been owned by John Hall, Los
Angeles, were found with bullet
holes through their heads, evident
(ly having been shot from close
range. Near the spot where they
lay, were footprints identified as
being similar to those made by
Smith. Ruts made by truck also
proved to be similar in pattern to
those made by the tires on the truck
driven by Smith. Smith was arrest
ed by Deputy Sheriff George Evans
who made the investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Entire State
Promised Fair
Weather Today

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. TO-
California skies cleared somewhat
today with promise of fair wealth
er after n moderate rainfall over
the entire state during the past "a
hours.
Mount Hamilton reported the
heaviest precipitation, Sc of an
inch being recorded. The rain
changed to snow there last night
and six inches of snow was nn the
ground today.
Sixteen inches of snow fell at
Summit last night, bringing the
pack on the ground there now TO
76 inches.
Rainfall reports were as follows:
Eureka. "a; Red Bluff 80; San
Jose IA; Merced -; Roeklin .07;
Stockton .06; Santa Rosa .05: San
Francisco .0i; Riverside and San
Diego .02.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
Movie Star Again
Gets In Limelight
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Mar. TO- The
$500 damage suit of Miss Rather
inc Herlighy against Mary Miles
Minter, former screen star, was call
ed in superior court here today des-
pite the absence of the defendant,
who is in the east.
Miss Minter's attorneys will re-
ly on her deposition in the ease.
Miss Herlighy, who was maid
at the Minter home, claims she was
malieiously prosecuted by the form
er film star when she was arrested
for disturbing the peace.
Miss Minter, in her deposition.
said the maid refused to leave her
home after she had been discharged,
assuming an. attitude which the ex-
actress claims made her fear for the
safety of her property.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-10
DISMISSAL FORCED
IN FORGERY CASE

Manuel Duarte, charged with for
gerry, will not have to answer to
the charges, following the dismiss
al of his ease in department one of
superior court this morning. Fail
ure of the complaining witness to
appear against the Mexican made
it impossible for the district attor-
ney's office to carry on the prose
cution.
Duarte had been alleged to have
forged a check on bank in Mexi-
cali, and since it is impossible to
subpoena witnesses from Mexico,
there was no way to bring the testi-
mony before the court. Duarte was
returned to the county Jail where he
is being held for the immigration
department while deportation mea-
sures are considered.