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Evening star., 1925-11-01
BUSINESS OPPOSES
TRUCK RESTRICTION
Proposed Ban Covering Some
Streets to Come Up at
Merchants Meeting.

Indications that the business men
nf he city disa gree with Traffic
Director F.ldridCr's suggestion TO la
trucks from certain streets are con
tanned in statement issued last
night hN q. B. George. cha irman Of
The Merchants aud Manufacturers
Association special committee on
traffic organized last week.
I do not feel thar we can go along
with tha traffic director in tn" bar
ring of trucks from certain streets a :
planned in the rules submitted by the
file director To the District Com
= amssioner." states Mr.. George, speak
ing a : chairman Of the committee.
Demands Free Access.
The free and direct access Of com
mercial vehicles of all kinds to points
ui business in the District of Columbia
must be maintained" he continued.
II see no juStifiCa ton for such a rule
and. 50 believing. have instructed
Secretary columbus to call the com
mittee together for Tuesday afternoon
at l.3o in the assembly room Of the
asSoCia tion.
In notice 10 the committee mem
hers. ! have called attention to this,
ami | sincerely trust that the head Of
every business house in Washington
will respond to the appeal of the taf-
fic committee Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association 1" give MS
their views in writing on the ira fife
situation.
~ this iraftiC situation has devel-
opcd il i matter nf concern ro bust
ness houses "f every character and
Kind.
Interests Involved.
"Tho retail merchant has q most
definite interest in this. Likewise tho
wholesaler and manufacturer. to
Ecrhcr with the drarace interests and
every other class Of business.
The composition of the ira ffiC com
nittee Of the Merchants and Manu-
fGcrurerS' Association is such that all
interests are going Ia have a fair
share in tho determination Of the
question. 50 that the association as
p whole C.n act on this matter in the
most intelligent and practical way
possible.
To that end We are inviting all
business heads To write us their views
as 20 what should he done with the
traffic problem.
. NO doubt hv the time of meeting
or Tuesday We will have an answer
flom the District Commissioners as
10 the enforcement of one-hOur park
in- in the concested section and We
would likewise appreciate at the same
time the opinions of heads of bust
noSSes on this and other traffic, the
free movement of which is of such
vital concern to business and 10 the
public At large.
Evening star., 1925-11-01
Youngest D. A. R. Found.

Mrs. AnGeIine l.. Avery uf Villa
mantle. Conn. is believed to he the
youngest OF tn. i3 LIVING Daughters oi
the American Rcvolutlun She has
n"W passed her eighty-+iyth birthday
and Is enjoying comparatively good
health. SO far as is known there are
only l. living original Daughters al
IN" American EeNnlItiOu
Evening star., 1925-11-01
Sheffield Calls on Gales.

MEXICO CITY OCtoCer 81 tP)
lanes Il. Sheffield. the American Am
hassador. today made = formal "all Of
courtesy on President Gales. 1t was
stated there was no official discussion
81 MeX.can-American relations AT the
meeting.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

rontinued from First Page.l
Court ny aSsista MIS- 10 the corporation
counsel who are engaged In proSecut-
ing cases at the Traffic Court. hT In
Snector Brown in charge of the Traf-
fc Bureau: police captains and other
police officials.
"on the advice al Mr.. RncG"ld
Hart. assistant corporate counsel
We have sepAra ted tho boulevard
highways from the arterial highways.
This has been done hy reasons of the
tact that Mr Hart is of the opinion
that Congress intended that the speed
on arterial or outlying highways
might he greater than - miles per
hour. and that, while the boulevard
highways were intended to expedite
ira Hic. the speed on them should not
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Signal for Turns.
at all intersections controlled hv
ira ffic signals right. hand turns shall
only he made on the green signal and
ieft-hand turns shall only be made on
the red signal; provided that nothing
in this paragraph shall affect pedeS-
trian right of way at cro>swaIkS W hen
the pedestrian is complying with the
provisions OF article II. Sec. :. para
graph \ (Which iS the new pedestrian
control reGuiationD."
Col. Moiler said this rule. if adopted
also would apply Ia intersections con
lrolleG ,hy policemen. but he explained
That drivers intending TO turn left
would continue aS a. present TO move
up to the officer on the green signal
and wait 70" the signal to he changed
before turning. He said the rule will
remove any doubt that may now eE.
list as L" when the right hand turn
should be made
In addition 10 the changes in park
ing time on various street. The list
IF amendments includes special speed
limits for The Highway. klin-le. cal
vert Street, Pennsylvania Avenue
and tna"nStia bridges as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
MANY ARE GOING
0IlT. MANY COMING
IN FOR YIJLETIDE

While local travel on the rail
roads is not quite as brisk as ex-
pected, according to c. w. Rungc,
of the Southern Pacific company,
all trains from the east are loaded
to capacity and in some cases addi-
tional cars are required to transport
people from eastern points who are
coming TO the coast tor Christmas.
"Most of the neople going ont
and coming into tho valley travel
bv automobile,' Runge stated.
"thouoh we are PREPARING TO handle
large number of vallevites on
Christmas eve. when MANY will be
leaving for Los Angeles and other
coast points to spend Christmas.
There will also bc mHrv ncoplc com
mo into the valley for the holiday. -
The United Stages, Inc. office
reports a heavy travel on their
lines, and is anticipatin" rush of
passengers tomorrow. Many local
neople who will be unable TO leave
their business until tomorrow after
noon and evening will travel on the
stage and steam lines, if is expect
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
TEMB[0Rs
UNDERSEA!
ARE C|TEO
Not One House Remains
Standing, States Toxic
Dispatch to Honolulu.
FEAR FOR CAROLINES
Japan Also Is In Grip
of Storms, Villages
Wrecked. Many Killed.

Ry United Press Leased Wire
HONOLULU. Dec. ga
special Toxic dispatch to the
Hawaii Hochisha today report
that the Island of Yap has been
devastated by a series of tidal
waves, believed to have been
caused by earthquakes under the
ocean.
''The entire island has been
laid waste, with not one house
remaining Standing the ad-
vice stated.
Grave fear also is felt for the
Carolines, believed to have been
in the pain of the tidal wave.
The same dispatch stated that
Japan is in the grip Of severe
storms raging with cyclonic
fury. Villages have been wreck
ed and railways and shipping
are feeling the effects of the
elements.
The wind, reaching 40 meters
in velocity, has taken a heavy
toll of lives as well, it is re-
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
TWO KILLED, One
DYING, z MANNED,
in l. A. CRASHES
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Dee. oS.-Two
are dead, another is diving, and sew
eral suffered permanent injuries in
traffic accidents here tie past o.
hours.
Mrs. William n. Tally was struck
by an automobile and killed instant
y while attempting 70 cross g
street crowded with Christmas shop
pers.
W. B. Young drove his truck in
the path of street car and Jump
ed from his seat before the coli
sion. He was killed when he was
caught under the wheels of his own
machine.
S. j. Weaver, SO, sustained in
,iuries which may cai.se his death
wnen he was struck by a street car.
Frank Tarazon was struck bv a
railroad engine. His leg was ampu-
tatcd. Frank Daughert..', driver IF
an express tractor, was also run
orer by a railroad engine, which
'ccessitated amputation Of his arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
HOME ON ORANGE
RELED DURING
OWNERS ABSENCE

Nicholas Novak. $50 Orange
street street. discovered last hi.kt
that his home had been entered in
the absence of the family on Mon
day night and a quantity of money
and jewelry taken.
Mrs. Novak. on her way home
from San Diego, had trouble with
her cor and teleDhoned her husband
late Monday night to go out on the
highway and meet her. Novak left
the house without locking the door.
A roll Of bills contain!n@ hun
dred dollars or more. and Mrs. No
yak S engagement ring, were taken.
4 stack of silver money, which was
on ton of a dresser. was either over
Looked bv the thief in his hurry or
he was frightened away before he
could get it.
The engagement ring figured i'll a
previous burglary of the Novak
home in San Francisco. Novak said
this morning. the thief who stole it
being apprehended and served five
wears in prison for his offense. No
yak is honing that the ring S luck
is still holding ont and th't II NAV
be returned to him,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
2 OLD CRONlES
QUARREL, FIGHT,
BOTH ARE DEAD
By United Press Iensed Wire

CHICAGO. Dee. 23.-Thc friend
ship of two old cronies. both past
three score wears, was blasted by
the crash of bullets and both are
dead today.
Peter j. Furlong. So, and Harry
Van Midd!esworth. 63, had been
friends of long standing. They
served together on Chicago's 20.
lice force until age compelled them
to retire. Then both of them OBJ
tanned positions as night watch
men in the Central Trust Company
of Illinois, the bank of which Vice
President Charles G. Dawes was re-
Gently president.
But last night they quarrelcd and
Middlesworth knocked Furlonq
down with his fist. Furlong. enrag-
ed, drew his revolver and fired. His
old crony fell dead.
Then, in rcmorsc, Furlong sent
another bullet into his own head
and fell dead beside his friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
""'T'eu POLICE
c'''rr RESIGNS
OVER SH0OTTNCS

SHANGHAI. Dec 23.-Tho Brit
ish Police Commissioner X. Fl. Me
Fuen and Tnspector f. w. Evartson
have resipned from their nostS rs
result of the foreign iudicial in
vestipators findings in the investi-
cation of the Shanghai shootings
of rioters Nav 80 last.
The municipal council (foreign) J
will pay $75 900 to families of the
dpad.
The british and Jananese Judges
eXonerated the police but the Amer
lean representative, Justice +. Fin
lev Johnson, while finding that the
police firing on the mob was iusti-
fled under the circumstances blam-
ed the police for permitting the sit
nation to develop so seriously. Me
Euen was blamed for visiting the
races adm leaving his duty ia such
= critical time.
Nine Chinese werc killed and sew
eral others wounded May 30 when
British and Sikh police fired on
student agitators and strikers.
The incident subsequently, devel-
ooed into general strikes in Hong
Kong, Canton and elsewhere and in
to boycott on British and japanese
manufactures.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
GAS PRICE TILT
HAS NOT STRUCK
FL CENTRIC YET

Although telegraphic advices
from Los Angeles state that gen
oral increase Of two cents per gallon
on gasoline has been made through
out Southern California by the larg-
a. oil companies, no information re-
garding an advance in price has been
received at the local offices of the
companies.
Inquiry at the offices of the
Standard, Union, Shell and Richficld
Oil companies developed that no ad-
vice on nm increase has been receiv-
ed from their offices in Los Ange-
les.
According TO statement made
by the Richfield company, the ad-
vance mentioned in Los Angeles dis,
patches applies to coast points
which were granted reduction in
price several months ago, the pres
cnt action merely restoring the price
in effect at that time.
Valley autoists are hoping that
the oil companies will NOT make
them present of an increase IN the
price of gasoline.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
DOZEN
DIE AS GALE
HITS FRANCE
Shipping and Railroad
Traffic is Paralyzed
and Wires Are Broken.
NINE ARE DROWNED
-. ,.-ss
Gale Reaches 8O-Mile-An
Hour Velocity in Paris; !;
Blows Down Aerial.

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Dec. ga severe
storm crashing through north
ern Britain. France, Germany,
Italy and Spain has left a trail
of disorganized shipping, en-
feebled or broken communica-
tions, property damage and
some loss of life.
The interruption Of commun-
ications is unprecedented for
the Christmas season. italy and
Switzerland are shut off from
London. while the traffic in
France. Germany and Spain is
restricted and congested.
Out Of France comes word
that more than a dozen persons
have lost their lives as the
storm whipped through ,.ths
country.
In Paris the gale reached an
80 mile velocity and ripped
down the wireless apparatus ON
the Eiffel tower. '-F+-
At Rouvray near Rouen. nine
persons were drowned when. q
ferry overturned while the storm
was at its height.
In northern Britain snow has
fallen SO heavily that at many
points the drifts have reached
a height Of 20 feet and villages
have been isolated. Shipping is
disorganized. ana
The transatlantic liner De
Grasse broke its moorings at
Havre, but tugs rescued itxaf-
ter it had drifted out to mid
stream.
Paris reports damage at mil.
lions of francs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
"oAM HITS CAR.
m1pIc PAIR 100
TT ROTH IINH|!RT
by United Press Leased Wire

POMONA. Calf, Dee. o3. - Mr..
and Mrs. John Cleveland of Watts,
returned to their home today after
a miraculous escape from death in
a spectacular grade crossing acct
dent
The automobile in which the
couple was riding was struck by a
Southern Pacific passenger train
near here, split il, two parts, and the
rear end demolished. Mr. and Mrs
Cleveland sittino in the front seat,
were hurled 100 feet, landing up
right, with only slight bruises.
An ambulance driver waiting to
cross the tracks from the other
side was witness of the trick ac-
cident. He had the couple IN a
local hospital five minutes later
where they were treated for minor
injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland were re-
turning from Il visit to relatives at
Norco, near Riverside
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
SAYS kfYES
HOODWINKED
DIRECTORS
Governor Files Sensation
al Counts Against L. A.
District Attorney.
DECEIT is CHARGED
Categorical Denial Made
By Keyes, Says He
Did Not Willfully Err.
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. %. -
Findings of Governor Friend w.
Richardson in his investigation of
parole of E. A. Hutchings, conf.
dence man. including charges that
Asa keyes, district attorney of Los
Angeles county, had deceived the
board Of prison directors as to
Hutchings' record, were on file with
the secretary OF state today.
After the governor had filed his
findings, certified copy was OBJ
tanned by Harry Lutgens, his pri-
vate secretary, now enroute to New
York to extradite Hutchings. fol
lowing revocation of his parole bv
the governor.
Held Back Record
Governor Richardson charges that
keyes failed to supply to the board
the information required by the
penal code and made it appear that
the crime for which the notorious
confidence man was serving time
was the only act of crimial nature
committed by him.
Prior to his being sentenced to
San Quentin for embezzlemcnt.
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
II. s. SIGNS PACT
WITH MEXICO TO
CURB SMUCCLERS
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. % -Sccrc-
tarv of State Kelley and Mexican
Ambassador Manuel r.. T"lloz here
today signed for their nations an
anti-smuggling treaty and an extra
dition convention. The treaty has
special reference to rum and marco
tics smuggling and the convention
was designed to facilitate mutual
eXtradition of fugitivcs from just =
ice.
The anti-smuggling treaty also
contains section providing a joint
commission to study the question
Of conservation of certain fisheries
on the Pacific coast of both coun-
tries.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
RECALL DAYS OF FORTY-NINE AS
TOURISTS POUR INTO SOUTHLAND
AT AVERAGE RATE OF 5000 DAILY

winter has been the greatest
since 1922, The Santa Fe is
running two and three extra sec
ticns to all regular overland
trains, he said.
EVERY incoming train from
the east is overloaded with pas
sengers said Earl M. Brown,
Union Pacific passenger agent.
Most of them are here to stay
to get away from the extreme
cold in the east and middlewest.
Each year shows an newt
able increase in the number of
tourists who come to Southern
California. 1t seems that those
who come once, seldom fail to
return, and many of them estab-
hsh permanent homes here.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
FOUR DIE, TWO
HURT FIGHTING
FIRE IN EAST

by United Press Leased Wire
WAYNESBURG. Pa. Dec.
pa wall collapsed during
fire at the Downey house today.
killing four firemen and seri-
ously wounding two others.
The fire started in a restau-
rant, on the ground floor of the
Downey house, spread to de-
partment store and then jumped
across the street to a church.
Damage was estimated at a mil
lion dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
COLUMN OF SMOKE
REVIEWS BOY HUNT

SONORA, Cal, Dee. 23.-A fresh
crew or searchers left Buck Mca-
dows early today to investigate a
column of smoke seen rising in re,
mote section Of the Hazel Green
country in the hope that it might
lead to the discovery of Harry Mo
honey Hollister school boy who has
been missing since Friday.
George Bartlett who arrived here
from Buck Meadows reported that
aside from this faint clue. no trace
OF the lost lad had been found.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
NEIP'SE dies WHEN
HI: ATTEMPTS TO
RESClJE EMPLOYER
BY United Press Leased Wire

TOLEDO, Oio, Dee. o3.-Charles
II. Messenger, president of the c.
H. Messenger chain confeetionaries
of Toledo, and his male nurse, Ern-
est Dunn, 40, Battle Creek, Mich.
were crushed to death bencatbs~ q
train here today when Messenger
leaped in front of the train and the
nurse made an effort to rescue him.
Messenger had been in poor health
and as was his custom, went on a
hike with his nurse after breakfast
this morning. Eve witnesses to- the
tragedy said Messenger broke away
from the nurse and leaped in front
of the train.
The nurse attempted to pull" Mes
senger from the tracks and in 50 10
ing lost his balance and also. was
crushed TO death.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dec, %. =
Almost rivaling the. historic
gold rush of 40 thousands of
tourists are coming to Southern
California daily during the pres
ent holidays.
Railroad agents estimate that
AN average Of 5000 visitors
have arrived at Los Angeles
each day since the influx start
ed two weeks ago.
They are taking advantage of
rate war between the roads in
establishing round trip tourist
rates for holiday visitors from
the east.
, According to j. B. Duffey,
general passenger agent on the
Santa Fe, the tourist influx this
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
Isle of Yap Laid Waste By Tidal Waves, Says Repo,
CHRISTMAS TREE EXERCISES WILL
COMMENCE AT 6.30P. M. TOMORROW:
LARGE ATTENDANCE is ADVOCATED

:take approximately one hour. Those
planning to attend church services
will therefore have time to attend
the Christmas tree exercises and
still be in time for services at their
church.
Main and Sixth street will be rop-
ed off at s o clock and traffic di-
verted by other thoroughfares so as
to leave the corner free for the
crowds attending the community
Christmas exercises. Boy Scouts
will aid in regulating traffic and Il
bugle band will take part in the
ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23

Christmas tree exercises at the
community Christmas tree tomorrQN
night, will start promptly at $40,
and those planning to be present are
urged by r. p. Moore, in charge
of the program. to remember the
time.
The early hour has been chosen in
order that the exercises may not in
terfere with church services which
have been planned for Christmas
eve.
AS announced yesterday, the pro-
gram will be in charge of the Com
munity Choral club. composed of
East Side school students. and will
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Christmas program, First Bap-
tist church, 7:30 p. m.
Christmas program, Method
ist and Presbyterian churches
7 p. m.
Here Comes the Bride,
Brink's tent theater.
''Simon the Jester.' Palace
tbeater.
1.-THE Trouble with Wives, -
Valley theater. f'
City trustees meet.
Chamber OF Commerce direc-
tors meet.
I. o. o. T. meets. Davis hall.
TOMORROW
Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
Wild Scenes AS
Wheat Hits Top

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Amid the
widest demonstD tions that have
taken place in the grain pits, since
war days, wheat prices advanced
sharply today and the new May de-
livery sold at level eight cents
above yesterday market close.
Prices jumped as much as nine
cents higher at, the outset, then aft
err a slump dueoto profit making.
went up again nearly as high.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
9 Miners LOSE
LIVES IN OHIO;
68 CHEAT DEATH
By United Press Leased Wire

BELLAIRE, Ohio, Dee. %. With
nine of their comrades asphyXiated
all of the miners endangered when
fire broke out in the Webb Coal
company Cambria mine near here
shortly after midnight were ac.
counted for today.
The sixty-cight miners who cscap-
ed unscratched owe their lives to the
hcr0ism Of their foreman, Jacob
Schramm.
Schramm. Controlling his Hanic
stricken men with an iron hand, led
them to safety through an unused
entrance, a mile from the main
shaft where the fire occurred.
short circuit caused when a
boulder fell on an electric conduit.
started the blaze.
Sparks shooting from the fire ig.
nitcd the coal gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
Jingle Bells

HOBOKEN, y. J.-Morris Kind
ney, his wife and three children
who had sold their New Hampshire
farm short time ago. were found
exhausted from hunger in a railway
station here. A hotel proprietor has
given them lodging and guarantees
'hcm n large Christmas dinner.
MOSCOW-Radio stations here
will broadcast on Christmas eve and
Christmas day special anti-religious
lectures in keeping with the strong
RUSSIAN campaign against religion.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
5 CHILDREN ARE
CRUSHED, DIE, AT
YULETIDE PARTY

ERIE. Pa. Dee. 23.-Lives of
three children were snuffed out by
sutfocation and trampling in pan
lc late yesterday ut newspaper
Christmas party attended by 5000
Youngsters.
The panic sta,tcd when children
in front smashed bench seeking to
reach Santa Claus on the stage.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
DISMISS BUTLER
AS DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
by United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHTA, Pa. Dec. %.
Accepting General Smedley But
ler's ultimatum, made. YESTERDAY
that he. would have to "fire' him
as director of public safety, Mavor
kendrick today formally notified
Butler Of his dismissal.
Butler, having been directed to
tn'n over his office to Assistant Di-
rector George w. Elliott by tho
mayor in a letter last night, appea--
cd at his office today in muft to
find the mayor formal dismissal
awaiting him.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
rnNcRESS CHIEFS
ArPE'r WITH MOVE
FnR ARMS pARLEY
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Con-
gressional leaders are in agreement
with President Cooldge's decision
to accept the League of Nations
invitation for American participa
ton in the preliminary negotiations
for Geneva arms conference, il
was made plain today by Senator
Borah, chairman of the senate for.
clgn relations committee.
He discussed the matter after a
conference with President Coolidge
and Secretary of State Kellogg
at the white house.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23

The National Rabbit Association
with branches in every state, will
hold their 1926 convention at Po-
mona, during the Los Angeles coun-
ty fair. y. = ~ A1ha&
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-23
KIDDIES RAID
MOSCOW SHOPS,
4 ARE PINCHED

BY United Press Leased Wire
MOSCOW, Dec. 23.-A hund-
red homeless children, part of
the vast herds which have row.
ed in banos since the war, to-
day organized a Christmas raid
upon shops in the heart Of Mos
cow. Police interviewed and re-
pulsed the ragged urchins. ar
resting four 13-year-old lead
ers.
The homeless children of
Russia have grown to be a SER
ious problem of late. Many of
them are bandits and robbers.
while disease is prevalent
among them.