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Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
DATES BEING SET
FOR SCREEN TEST
TN BARBARA PLAY

Expressing great elation over the
response obtained from Southern
California girls in the quest to OBJ
tain suitable girl to play the role
of Barbara Worth, in the screen
version of "The Winning of Bar
bara WORTH Sol Lesser is confer
ring with the managers of the var
ious West Coast theaters to arrange
dates for the stage screen tests.
cit is surprising to note the num-
ber of beautiful girls in Southern
California who have never before
tried to enter the movies,' states
Lesser. "Many of the entrants in
the Barbara Worth quest attached
notes to their photos explaining that
they were being tempted to try to
enter the movies for the first time
in their lives because of the great
appeal to play the part of a girl
like Harold Bell Wright depicted in
his great novel "The Winning Of
Barbara WORTH Several made it
plain that they would not be inter
ested in any part calling for flap
per type.'
Harold Bell Wright accompanied
Lesser on the Mexican hunting trip,
and the details for the filming of
"The Winning Of Barbara Worth "
have received more attention than
is usually possible for author and
producer to jointly devote to them.
Charles Brabin, who will direct
the picture, is displaying keen in
terest in the quest, and endeavor-
ing to make arrangements to be
present at the various West Coast
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

As a broken. Gcgraded. once
popular opera singer. she gives a
sympathetic study of the character
she portrays. Casting aside her
real beauty, Miss Dresser plays a
role quite hideous, vet tremendously
artistic IN her makeup rs an old
drunken woman living in squalor in
a small dilapidated farm house.
This tragic figure, once glorious
and hearalded in the newspapers, is
the near-witness to \ murder. Seek
ing publicity, she fashions story
from the air and gets her son ar
rested for the crime,
In the cast of this all-star pic
ture two other notable parts are
played by Jack Pickford and Con
stane Bennett. \ dramatic part
is furnished by James o. Barrows
in the part of the killer. Although
short, his role is exceedingly well
done.
Others in the cast of Clarence
Brown s great classic are George
Cooper. Gustav Won SCyfferiitz,
George Nichols. Mare McDer-
mott and Spottiswood Aitken.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
MELOLAND NEWS

NELOLAND. Nov. u. - Mrs
Betty Buckingham, of Los Angeles
was the house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. c. BiXler for several days
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. CravatA and
son, Dale. have returned TO Their
ranch home in Meloland after liv-
ing in Holtville the last three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". O. Pond enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Bixler
and their house guest. Mrs. Betty
Buckingham, last Friday evening at
dinner.
John Zenos is driving a new road
ster.
q. c. Richards is the owner of a
new touring car.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

highway at Heber for driving while
intoxicated, was fined $3.50. H. c.
Cunningham Of this city, arrested
in the same place on n similar
charge. was fined $50 and had his
operator license suspended for 80
days.
Several other minor offenders es-
capped with light fines. One driver
who said he exceeded the speed
limit because he had a headache and
was in hurry to get home, drew a
SO fine. The next offender was
asked by the court if he had head
ache too. The reply, 81 didn't have
one when arrested, but l have one
now,' caused Attorney Edgar b.
Hervey, who was present in court
to indulge himself in a laugh which
attracted the attention of Judge
Markey.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
BENNY LEONARD
CANNOT REST ON
LAURELS, RULING

NEW NORk. Nov. benny
Leonard, retired lightweight cham
pion Of the world, Will have to fight
his way back to his title if he de
cidcs TO return to the ring, accord
ing to an informal ruling of the
New York boxing commission.
rs a business propoStion-and it
is strictly business that is bringing
Leonard back-there is more money
to be made in few fights in the
welterweight class than there would
be among the lightweights.
The former champion has put ont
several feelerS to the commission to
find out his status if he should Sc
cure the consent Of his mother to
resume fighting. The commission
admits that il has reason to believe
that Leonard is ready to return to
the ring but no official statements
were made.
Leonard hung up his gloves some
time ago and started out in bust
ness. but his plan to conduct a phys
ical culture school by mail did not
prove as successful as he had
thought and he found the dough go
ing out faster than it was coming
in.
The former champion has a ter
rifle overhead and while it was
thought for long time that he
was independently wealthy, his
friends say that he has lost most
Of ii throuCh had investments aud
losing plays on the market.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
Calexico Judge
Hands Out Stiff
Terms in Court

Grief in large gobs prevailed
around El Centre township court
for traffic violators this morning
with Judge C. E. Markey Of Calex-
leo sitting on the bench in place OF
Judge Mayfield, who is out Of the
city.
The Calexieo judge is known for
his stern manner of dealing with
reckless drivers and he lived up to
his reputation this morning. c. E.
Steinman, arrested on the Calexieo
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

CAV, Nothin'! We re just doing
our daily dozen
That 5 what Barney, the pachy-
dcrm with the frown on his face Il
saying.
He is out of sorts because he
"hates to get up in the morning.
but he will ''snap out Of it, in a
minute and be as jolly as any fat
man when his trainer gives him his
breakfast.
Barney gets kick out Of do.
ing his daily dozen with his bud
dies when he has big audience un-
der the big top, but he's not so
stuck on the idea Of getting u
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK

Notice is hereby given that on
the 4th day of November, 1925, the
Board Of Trustees of the City of
FL Centre did, at its regular meet
ing held on said day, adopt a Reso-
luton Numbered 291 declaring the
intention of said Board to order that
that portion of the street adjoin-
ing Block q Of Park Addition to
Fl Centre, California, on the North,
and extending East and West, as
shown by map recorded in Book 2
of maps at Page 24, Records of I'm
perial County, California, particu-
larlv described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the point of inter
section Of the Inter California Rail.
way Company's Easterly Right of
Way line with the Northerly line of
said street; thence easterly along
the Northerly line of said street, a
distance Of 80 feet to a point;
thence southerly in a direct line a
/ distance Of 305 feet, more or less,
70 a point in the Southerly line of
1 said street; thence Westerly along
the Southerly line Of said street a
distance of 26 feet, more or less, to
the point of its intersection with
aforesaid Easterly Right Of Way
line; thence Northwesterly along
said Easterly Right of Way line to
the point of beginning-be closed
up, pursuant TO the provisions Of an
Act Of the Legislature of the State
Of California, entitled, "An Act to
provide for laying out, opening, ex-
tending, widening, Strengthening or
closing up in whole or in part any
street, square, lane, alley, court or
place within municipalities, and TO
condemn and acquire any and all
land and property necessary or con.
venient for that purpose" approx
ed March 6, 1889.
Reference is hereby made TO said
Resolution Numbered POI for furth.
er particulars.
Dated this 9th day Of Novem'
Der, 1925.
PHILIP W. KNIGHTS,
Street Superintendent of the City
of FL Centre, California. 7tlC
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

with the nationally famous Barnes
30.pieee circus band. Three tribes
Of Indians from Arizona, New Mex
fieo and Nevada form part of the
enormous cast in the historic extrav-
aganza.
And we must not forget Lotus,
the five-ton, blood-sweating, largest
and only performing hippopotamus
in the world. Last, but not least
there will be the greatest motion
picture star of them all-Joe Mar
tin, himself, the "grand old man
of the SCREEN Joe will be glad
ito give you all his autograph.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

carly in the morning for "stunts
at his winter gymnasium at the Al
G. Barnes zoo in Culver City, Cal.
But, oh boy just wait until Bar
rey and the other elephants with
the Al G. Barnes big four ring cir
Gus come to Ell Centre Saturday,
November IA with their trunks -
IL everything. They'll be "tickled
TO death" to perform before admir-
ing spectators.
In addition, over one hundred
fair equestriennes will be seen upon
handsome, natural gold-colored dane
ing horses that prance in rhythm
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

The latter noticed the attorney
had his hat on in court and "bawl.
ed him out' for his breach of court
etiquette, much to Eds delight, but
he waited until court had been ad-
journed before he attempted to get
back at his friend-the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
SIX YEARS AVERAGE
LIFE OF TRAIN WHEEL

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 12.- The
average life Of cast iron freight
car wheel is Ga years, officials Of
the Southern Pacific railroad here
determined over a series Of tests.
One wheel travelled 110,475 miles
in II years and was still in use, it
was found.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

Approximately 60 acres of burned
over mountain country in the Crater
National Forest, Oregon, will be re-
planted with four year old yellow
mines.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
Au-STAR CAST
TAKES PART IN
GOOSE WOMAN

Louise Dresser plays in one of
the most superb roles of her career
in The Goose Woman, a Univcr-
sal Jewel adapted from the story
by Rex Beach, which is now show
ing at the Palace thcatcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

theater at the time screen tests of
the girls will be made. The dates
for these screen tests will be an
nounced at an early date.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

Apple picking in the Wenatchee,
Washington, district is finished ex-
eept in a few orchards on the higher
lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
When the second act has come to an end

WHEN the thrilling second act of the best show
of the year has just come to an end. And the
stars have taken their curtain calls in answer to
round after round of applause. When you join
the crowds outside just as pleased and thrilled
as yourself-have a Came!
For no other friend is 50 cheerful, SO resting
between acts as Camel Camel adds its own
romantic glamour to the brightness of men,
orable occasions. No other cigarette ever made
and kept-so many friends. Camels never
tire your taste no matter how literally or zest-
fully you smoke them. Canels never leave
cigaretty aftertaste. All the desire to please, all
the skill to serve of the largest tobacco organi-
zation in the world goes into this one cigarette.
So when you leave the theatre pleased and
inspired for greater things when you see life's
problems and their solutions clearer-lift the
flame and taste the mellowest smoke that ever
came from cigarette.
Have Camel! >~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12

Our highest wish, if yo. do not yet
know Camel quality, is that yo" try
them. We invite you to compare Cdn,els
xith any cigarette made at any price.
R. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-12
PHILIP W. KNIGHTS,

Street Superintendent Of the City
of FL Centre, California. 7tlo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
Woman Tells Dramatic Tale to
Sheriff Before Daughter
PUT ARSENIC ON THE BREAD
Something Seemed To Draw In MY
Head, Told Me To XIII Them"
Prisoner says--GirI Tries
In Vain To Halt Story.

Crown Point, Ind.--Mrs. Anna Cum
ningham charged with the murder OF
one of five members of her family who
have died in the last six years con-
fessed in. the county Jail to Sheriff
Benjamin II. Strong that she had
poisoned three of her children.
Mrs. Cunningham denied, however,
that she had poisoned her, husband or
a fourth child who died within the
sixyear period. Her daughter Mae,
nineteen, who, with David, a SON, who
is ill from arsenic poisoning in a Chi
cago hospital, is the only member OF
the family left, heard Mrs. Cunning
hams confession.
Mrs. Cunningham also confessed
that she had poisoned her son David,
and said she had taken some OF the
poison herself, but that the quantity
had not been large enough to do any
thing but make her i'll.
The confession Of the forty-nine-
year-old woman came with dramatic
suddenness. During the afternoon
she had talked to a newspaper report
or and had admitted she might have
placed some arsenic in the food Of her
son, David, by mistake, but was en-
phatic in her denial that she had
poisoned any members of her family
intentionally.
Her daughter Mae came to the jail
and Mrs. Cunningham suddenly agreed
to talk if her daughter were brought
before her.
The girl was brought to her cell, but
she declined to talk there, insisting
that she first be moved to another
room. This was done and she asked
to have Mae stand in front of her.
"Now Mae she said in a calm voice
without displaying any emotion, I'm
done with the whole bunch Of you.
I'm done with you, too, and I'm COM
ing clean"
"Oh, mother, don't talk! Don't talk"
the girl screamed as her mother began
calmly to recite the details Of the
tragedy. ~.
The son, Mrs Cunningham said she
did not poison was Harry. His was
one of the two bodies of her children
exhumed a few days ago and DR.. Will
liam D. Mentally, of Chicago, coroner's
chemist, said he had found poison in
the viscera Of this body as well as in
that of the other body exhumed.
Mrs. Cunningham said she spread
the poison in the form Of arsenic on
bread and butter that she gave to
members of her family, and each time
she did so she ate some of it herself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
BATTLE FLEET
STARTS ATTACK
u. S. Navy Begins Most Exten-
sive Joint War Game
Ever Played.

San Francisco.-The Grand Fleet OF
the United States turned time back
Wednesday night to the stirring days
of 1917 and 1918 as it plowed its way
through the Pacific for the maneuvers
in Hawaiian waters, the most extern
sive Joint Army-Navy war game ever
played, and it's cruise to Australia.
Radio silence" was ordered on the
1877 vessels by Admiral s. S. Robinson,
commander-in-chief of the battle fleet,
who is directing the attack against
the Island of Oahu. and the attempt
to recapture the Gibraltar Of the
Pacific" from the hands of the enemy
who holds 1t.
The radios of the fleet vessels were
silenced so that the enemy might not
pick up wireless signals sent from the
fleet and thus ascertain the position
Of the vessels.
1t was pointed out by Admiral Rob
inson that the attack on Oahu depends
for it's success upon surprising the
enemy, who must be kept in ignorance
of the fleets position.
"Darkened ships" under which all
lights aboard the vessels will be
shielded from the outside of the ships,
as they were in the days of the sub
marine campaign. also was ordered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
MOTHER SENT TO lAIL.
Woman Sentenced For Neglect AZ
Child Dies OF Burns.

Wilmington, Del.-While her 3-year-
old daughter. Ella, lay dead from
burns in the Delaware Hospital the
mother. Mrs. Annie Hobbs, SS years
old, was sentenced to thirty days in
the New Castle County Workhouse on
charge of breach of the, peace, pre-
ferred by her husband. Ernest Hobbs.
The child received the burns while
searching for lost ball with matches
at the Hobbs home Sunday night. when
1t is said the mother had left her six
children alone in the house. The hus-
band appealed to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children and
Miss Elsie Lee Spring, accompanied
by police found. five children, the old
est years old, in an underfed and
neglected condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
GRAFT CHARGE
IN WHEELER CASE
Witness TO Swear Senator
Urged Lawyer To Act
For Him, Is Claim.

Great Falls, Mont.-A new specifica-
ton in the charge that Senator Bur
ton K. Wheeler used his Office to ad-
vance the claims of clients to oil and
mineral permits pending in the Land
Office was launched by the Govern
ment in opening Wheeler's trial in the
Federal District. Court.
District Attorney Slattery declared
that the Government will produce a
witness who would swear that Wheeler
urged another lawyer to appear in the
interest of Gordon Campbell, Wheeler's
client, to argue for the issuance Of
land permits in Northern Montana.
where the Campbell Syndicate was
operating, and that he was told he
would not only get SO per cent. of the
fee to be paid by Campbell but would
also be given one-half OF the "slice"
of land which was to go to Wheeler if
the permits were granted.
Slattery said the total to be dis
tributed to Wheeler and others would
have amounted to millions.
Wheeler declared he had never
heard OF the incident. Slattery de-
clined to give the name Of the witness,
although admitting that the matter
was new and had not been mentioned
in the hearing before the Borah Com
mittee in Washington.
Senator Walsh, in his statement to
the jury, following Slattery, asserted
he had never heard Of the mysterious
witness and that the defense will be
able to show there is nothing in Stat
tery's contention. Walsh's reply to
Slattery was bitter, and he was twice
halted by the court for references to
the 'indefiniteness" Of Slattery's state
ment and to Slattery's unwillingness
to give the names of any Of his wit
nesses.
Walsh told the jury that the defense
will be able to show that Wheeler
never did anything whatever for his
clients in matters pending in Wash
ington, and that every cent he obtained
was for legal work in the Montana
courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
Charles E. Myers Named.

Charles E. Myers, of Annapolis. a
major in the Maryland National Guard
was appointed captain Of the Maryland
State Police by e. Austin Baughman
State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Captain Myers will fill the vacancy
caused last August by the resignation
of Capt. Roger Williams. Since the
latter's resignation the position has
been filed by Lieut.. Matthias A. Pep
persack.
Mr.. Baughman said that Captain
Myers had the highest rating of the
three successful candidates in the ex
animation held by Oliver c. Short,
State Employment Commissioner. This
position carries salary of $1,000 a
year and expenses, it was said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

1896 and in the following campaign
Senator Smith was urged to redeem
it. In the bitter campaign Of 1898
for the House of Representatives he
was successful and defeated the late
Col Wilbur Jackson. But before Sem
ator Smith had started to serve his
term he was nominated for Governor
in 1899 by his party. Edwin Warfield,
who four years later was elected Gov
ernor, at this time appeared on the
scene as an Independent Democratic
candidate. Although he rallied an i'm
pressiye following, he was beaten in
the primaries by Senator Smith, who
then proceed to defeat Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes, Republican in the general
election by a majority of 1923 votes
During his term as Governor Mr.
Smith called the special session of the
Legislature of 1901 which exposed
census-election frauds and passed the
sewer bills for Baltimore city, passed
new election law and rewarded Bal
timore city. His administration also
was notable for reforms in the public
school system, which included crea-
ton of the post Of superintendent OF
education and provision for bipartisan
county boards of education. He be-
came active in the fight against tuber-
culosis and until his death retained
his interest in it, remaining as mem
Der of the board of Sabillasville.
At the time of his election as Gov
ernor he had the distinction of being
State Senator and Representative
elect as well.
When his term as Governor was
about to expire, in 1904, Senator Smith
became a candidate for United States
Senator. In those days Senators were
elected by the Legislature. He was
defeated by Isidor Rayner.
In 1907 he again was candidate for
the Senate, with j. F. c. Talbot and
Edwin Warfield, then Governor, as his
Democratic opponents, in an informal
primary. He defeated them by a
plurality of 1881 and was formally
elected by the Assembly in 1908.
Before he could take office, however,
William Pinkney White died while his
term as United States Senator still
had nearly year to run. The Legis-
lature promptly chose Senator-elect
Smith to fill the unexpired term, which
he served before formally taking his
seat for the six-year term to which he
previously had been named.
When he reached the end of this
term in 1918 the system had been
changed so that Senators were chosen
by direct vote of the people. He be-
came candidate to succeed himself,
but was opposed in the primary by
William L. Marbury, who had the
backing of President Woodrow VIII
son. Mr.. Marbury withdrew during
the campaign, however, and left the
field to Smith and Isaac Lobe Straus,
who also was an aspirant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
A|NLEVE FORMS
FRENCH CABINET
Caillaux and BRAND Included
in. Ministry
LouCHEuR DECLINES POST
Premier, On Verge OF Throwing Up
Task Owing To Severe Opposi-
4 tlon, Takes Over The Du.
ties OF War Portfolio.

Paris-After arduous negotiations,
Paul Painleve completed his cabinet
about midnight and sent notification
to President Doumergue that he had
succeeded in constituting ministry,
where BRAND had failed.
So difficult were the last hours of
the task that hope had almost been
abandoned of reaching an agreement.
But, in addition to forming. the min
istry, an accord also was found on the
ministerial program.
M. Painleve himself takes the post
of Minister Of War as well as Presi-
dent Of the Council, while Aristide
BRAND assumes the portfolio Of For
eign Affairs, and Joseph Caillaux,
whose political career was thought to
have ended when in 1920 he was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment and ordered
expatriated, will have the guiding hand
over Frances finances.
The only member of M. Herriot's
cabinet who remains is the former
finance minister, Anatole de Monte, to
whom Is attributed in measure the
downfall Of the Herriot administration.
He becomes Minister Of Public Instruc-
ton. The Cabinet is as follows:
Premier and Minister Of War-Paul
Painleve. s9
Foreign Affairs-Aristide BRAND.
Finance-Joseph Caillaux.
T..kyor c~A -ppooidout nf tho
Cabinet-Jules Steeg.
Interior-Senator Schrameck.
Comfnerce-Ch Charles Channel,
Public Instruction = Anatole de
Monte. 81. ~ RS
Emile Borel.
Colonies-Andre Hesse.
Agriculture-Jean Durand.
Public Works-Pierre Laval.
Labor-Antoine Durafour.
Pensions--Louis Anterior.
Louis Loucheur, slated for Minister
OF Commerce, at the last moment de.
clined to enter the Cabinet.
1t also was decided to abolish the
Ministry of Devastated Regions, sub
shutting an under secretary attached
70 the Ministry Of Finance. Paul Morel
was appointed to that post This
change eliminated Pierre Deyris.
The Cabinet was completed by the
following under secretaries: War,
Jean Ossola; Mercantile Marine, Chas.
Danielou; Air, M. Laurent Eynac: Fine
Arts, won Delbos.
In order to tighten M. Painleve's
task a special under secretaryship
has been. created. attached to the
Premier's office, which will be assumed
by Georges Bonnet as soon as the nee
essary bill has been passed by Parlia-
ment, and the post Of commissioner
general at the War Once will be re-
vived, Paul Benazet being assigned to
that post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
State Forest Fire Loss s47,71s.

The forest fire last week at Priest
Bridge, Anne Arundel county, caused
d property loss of $16,350. it was said
by G. w. Markworth, Assistant State
Forester.
This loss brings the total property
damage by forest fires for 1925 to
$47,713. The loss during the whole
first half of last year was only $14,537.
Mr.. Markworth said.
Care is most important" Mr.. Mark
worth declared, Sin preventing fires
OF the. $40 forest fires which have oc-
Cured this year in the State twenty
three were caused by careless persons
who threw lighted matches or Gig
arettes."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
READS JUDGES PALM; JAILED.

New York.-James Paul, 63 years
old, was sentenced to Jail for five days
for telling fortunes. The sentence, by
Magistrate Simpson, in West Side
Court, followed his failure to do the
very thing he is charged with. Read
ing the magistrates palm, he said it's
owner had married at "a.