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Evening star., 1926-02-05
H. B. BURCH DIES;
! WAS HOTEL HEAD
President of Raleigh Co.
and Official of United States
Patent Office.

Harry r. Burch. 80 years old. pres-
dent of the Raleigh Hotel CO.. assist
ant chief of the division of publica- :
tions. United States Patent Office. and
p lifelong resident of this city. died of
heart disease at his home, 1901 CAL
vert street, Yesterday. He was StriCk.
en- soon after returning home from
work at the Patent Office Wednesday V
night.
E Born in this city. Mr.. Rurch received
his early educa tiOn in the public
schools here and was later graduate
from George Washington University
Starting in the hotel business at an
early age. Mr.. Rurch succeeded his
father s manager of the Ehbitt House
and as member Of its board of di
rectors. At the same time he became
member of the board of directors OF
the Willard Hotel. In the meantime
the elder Mr.. Rurch. with several as
sociates. had organized the Raleigh
Hotel Co. The younger Mr.. Rurch
took part in the latter enterprise after
his fathers death. eventually becom-
ing president of the corporation.
While carrying on his work in the
hotel business. Mr.. Burch continued
in the Patent Office, where he started
in a minor position about 30 years
ago. Through several promotions he
beca me assistant chief of the division
Of publications.
MIR. Eurch is survived by his widow.
Mrs. r.. Genevieve Rurch: son. Har-
rv J. Rurch and a sister. Mrs. Ada B.
Hampton. all of this city.
Funeral services will he conducted
q the residence tomorrow afternoon al
> o'clock. Interment will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1926-02-05

Those who have delicate, tender
skin that easily chaps when exposed
to the clements will find Queen Anne
quickly heals and Soothes. 1t also is
a great protection for the face and
hands through cold weather. 1t is
not greasy nor sticky. and gloves may
be worn Immediately after using.
Evening star., 1926-02-05

Never use a towel to remove cold
cream from your face. They are not
dainty-and are expensive as we'll.
kleenex is highly absorbent and does
not irritate the skin. 1t thoroughly re-
moves the cold cream and reduces en-
larged and conspicuous pores. Two.
sizes-z9c and SIC.
Evening star., 1926-02-05
American U. Students Robbed.

Miss Dorothea Mehrind. student AT
American University, last night asked
the police to investigate the THEFT
of two rings valued at 1925 committed
from her room the past three days.
Miss Helen Rohrer and her sister,
Miss Sarah Rohrer. also told Of losses.
The former was robbed of $40 bill
and ring. and the latter lost a pocket
book containing Sl.40.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Harry Thaw and
Evelyn Friends
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., Jurc =.
The ThaNs appear to haze buried
the hatchet.
Harry X. Thaw, slayer Of star
ford white, and Evelyn Ncebit. the
wife over whom he killed White, ap-
Feared to have resumed the role Of
friends again today after almost 20
vcals. With them was their -
seqr. go San, Rassell Thaw, whose
maternity rhav questioned when he
nd Evelyn were divorced.
Both refused to discuss whether
they had effected compete recon,
citation or had simply decided to
On dthe state Of earned neutral.
ity' whic hhad kept them apart,
Atlantic City was astoniSlcd at a
big hotel when Thaw, Evelyn and
Russell, with LAWYER, appeared at
a big hotel and dined together li&"
friends after a long separations.
The purpose of the meeting, both
Evelyn and Tina wGcclarcd, was 10
frame strong denial of Chicago
story that 4 boy nomcd Russell
Thaw had entertained feminine COM
panions in a lavish fashion and neg
lcctcd to pay his hotel bill.
"Thcrc havc been many troubles
lut this is too cruel, for my SON has
never been in Chicago except when
hc was with me- was the text o.
a signed statement given ont b%
Nv iyn Thaw after he di.uer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
PERSONALS

Mrs. William Geppert and child
rem of Clarksburg, West Virginia,
are spending week as the guests of
Mrs. Gcppcrt s sister, Mrs. Roy f.
Brecdlove, at her ranch home near
Hcbcr. Mrs. Gcppert will spend the
summer visiting relatives in San Di-
ego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Thompson
left yesterday for their mountain
cabin at Hipass.
Mrs. w. f. North has gone to
Live Oaks, where she will spend the
summer.
Mrs. X. f. Oldham has returned
from Los Angeles whore she spent
a week
William Reed left today for the
coast, where he will join Mrs. Reed
who is located in San Diego for the
summer. Mrs. Reed 8 address is G22
Robinson avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Scott and
Jane Scott left today for their cot
tagc at Oakwildc. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Drummond Huston and children,
Katherine Louise and Jimmy, will be
their guests there for n few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. McCrorv have
gone to San Diego for Il brief trip.
McCrory is attending to details pre-
paratorY to the opening Of the boy
scout camp in the Lagumas.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur +. Schultz
and family will leave Monday for
the Summer. They will spend par,
Of their time visiting at Puentc, and
viii also be in Los Angeles where
Rev. Schultz will supply the pulpit
church.
MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Dclozicr and
family left today for San Francisco,
where they will spend Il couple Of
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

f"rcd, regardless of whether or not
if is publicly withdrawn.'
Mrs. Kennedy has maintained con-
stantly that Mrs. Mcpherson met
death by drowning, while swimming
in the surf at Ocean Park IS days
ago. No one saw the evangelist 90
under, and rs consequence it has
been repeatedly rumorcd she is alive.
Mother Is skeptical
Chief Of Police Davis wired the
chief constable at Edmonton in
structing him to round up the indi-
viduals named in Middleton 5 teie-
gram.
"Qucstion them and rush me all
details, wired the police chief.
Chief Davis declined to say wheth-
cr or not he believed the woman
= shadowed in Edmonton was Mrs
Mcpherson.
Detectives were sent to interview
Mrs. Kennedy.
IF nv daughter is in Edmonton
J want her back, by all means, and
if she is there you can tell Canadian
authorities to hold evcrybody.'
Mrs. Keuuedv repeated her belief
that her daughter is dead.
FThe detectives in Canada have
made a mistake,' She continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Mcpherson IS million dollar saliva
t.on miit'' viii be- withdrawn also.
II was anno0nrcd by Mrs. Minnie
Kennedy, thc evangelist : mother.
Neither move, if was repeated to- .
day, indicates any change in the
IClicf of Mrs. Kennedy and her
flock that the evangelist was drown
ed in the surf on Nay 19. rs report
cd bv her companion, Mrs. Emma
Nrhaffer
Give Up Sea Search
The opinion that Mrs. NcPlorson
was alive and in hil'ng gained
n"mcntum following Mrs. Ken
rc%y's action i'm giving ~ the son
ecarch, and wjthdfawing tho rcward
for her safe return. Authorities
end members o. the Mcrhpr,on
f@jth did not share, however, in this
view.
""hc $4,000 }o"arG was laerci-
posted as 81 cholicH@o 20 tios" who
~n,c"d uUw"rroHJcd runners, - said
q Mothar' Kennedy. We ay.
uD,jivc that siS,er is dca6 ASLEEP
~ the ocean.
"Thc b,vh patrol and our head
q9ar'crs at Oecar P;rl, vi0J rc dis
continued ~ miduia1'. ~ f,ej ".
have done "ji - can 10 f.G II.
0,dv. although ~ have aot given
uu hope.
rN voluntary para f"an tie
jrmu'e NU keep am Gu,,fiaite
,a,r. s.t thcr. ui' be - further
orq"4. <n.eebin@ att-r mIt=
E,4:t
Ar" .'..s rFo ac iHvs.tHea-,nf
tac 49, fjru.l drowning Of Mr..
y c''la. . and 5hc prod ability SIR"
l9nv I n'irc, admitted today thcy
had lea..u Il fh:u@ to e.,'"Ee -"
r.v,'eTy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

In light Of the new developments.
Mrs, Kennedy then announced that
the $4,000 reward offered for the
discovery Of Mrs. Mcpherson alive.
would stand another week. The
offer was to be withdrawn at mid
night tonight, according to AN
nounccment yesterday.
Further police activity was sus-
pended pending receipt Of word from
Edmonton officials.
Is 35 Years Old
TIA" missing evangelist was born
in Oxford county, Ontario. Canada,
- years ago. She was daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. james Kennedy Of
Saltord, Dcrcham township.
She was educated at the Ingcrsoll
Collegiate institute. where she made
special study of clorution.
She came to th" United States
shortly after her marriage in 1908
ut Il mission in Ingcrsoli. Ontario,
to Robert Scmpic an itmcrant cyan
pcli>t.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Montevideo Reds
Held BY Police
by United Press Leased Wire

MONTEVIDEO, Trguary, June >.
The police aunounccd today that
they had arrested all persons re-
sponsiblc for the bombing of the
American legation here. -Four per-
sons are beng held.
On raids on the homes cf two Of
the four persons detained, the po-
lice found materials for making
bombs and also books Oh internal
n,achinoS.
The police believe the latest out
rag" directed against IN American
building in South America was caus-
cd by the feeling aroused over the
S"cco-Nanzctti cas-" in Dcdham,
Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
1t TalkS!

"TT TALKS" exclaimed the
l. astounded Dom Pedro,
Emperor of Brazil, one June
day in 1876, as he held to his
ear the receiver of Alexander
Graham Bell's telephone, then
on exhibit at the Philadelphia
centennial exposition, while
the young inventor, some
distance away, spoke into the
transmitter.
Time has not detracted from
the drama of this scene, nor
robbed the emperor's tribute of
its truth. Fifty remarkableyears
have passed. Important among
their contributions to human
progress has been the Develop
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Tacoma Shriners
Sent to Desert
For Their Camel

TACOMA. Wash, June ). The
man rcputcd to have walked mile
for his camel is Il pikcr alongside OF
Afifi Temple of the Mystric Shrine
lere. The Shrincrs sent to the
Gobi desert for theirs.
Mary, a young lady camel, was
shipped from the Orient aboard the
steamship President Jackson. Sh"
was temporarily refused entry, due
to the regulations ON the imnorta-
ton Of animals. But Mary, the in
tended mascot Of Afifi Temple and
lrncc no ordinary animal, safely
went through quarantine and walk
ed triumphantly into the Tacoma
temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
BELIEVE HER TPSWFED
Uy Iuiyrd p.... y.rras.t Wire

LOS ANGELES. JuHc ). A fiu4l
effort was made toGa, BY followers
Of Aimee Semple M"PEeesoH. mis-
ing evangelist, 70 recover her body
from tie Gc"aa.
If toda..'s sDareh IS unsuccessful
thcro via b" 10 further affots IN
b'haf of tine convert, t. find their
LEADERS, body in the nr2.
Tho $4,000 raw9r4 Offered -
members cf Anee}u@ "cHq'>. Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Hy United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, June }. -
hurhcnticitv of information rcccy=
cd by telephone by Mrs. Francis
Ma. ~, mission worker, 10 tn" cf=
tcc' nat Aimee Scmplo Ne"hrrsau
is aI.,o sHl well aHd in temporary
NoIu 'afy retirement VIII be dot"r-
mind lis afteraoon, Mrs. Marshall
auuo.uccd.
TAc statement was given her, sh"
said, by man representing himself
to be connected with the affairs d
the hngcluS Temple in Los Angeles,
Mrs. Ncphcisan : church.
My informant said he WAS Icav-
ing the city. ostersibIy to see Aimee
but would return Saturday, - Mrs.
Marshall said.
IF he is the man he represented
himself to be, there is Ho doubt but
that he is spcaking officially for
Mrs. McPhcraon.
Mrs. Marshall herself IS friend
Of the missing Southern California
evangelist.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
POMONA STUDENTS
TO STUDY IN SMYRNA

CLAREMONT, Cal, June 5,-Tw"
Pomona college students, Darwin
Hand, Clarcmont, and Ralph Boyer,
Mglewood, have been appointed to
the faculty of the International
college at SMYRNA, in the Near East.
They will leave southern Califor-
ria for the summer session at Column
bia university, cmbarking from New
York City for smyrna. August Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

For Real Lemonade or Orange.
ade at Paul s, Union Stages De-
pot. adv
Police Court Cases-Lillian West,
colorcd. charged with vagrancv, was
fined 5000, following her plea Of
guilty before Judge Hervev in. the
police court this morning. The fine
was paid. NJ. NJ. Gonzales. charg-
ed with reckless driving. was fined
$50.
DR.. e. o. Carter. Dentist. Room
ls and 20, Davis Bldg. Phone 260.
adv
For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. Heileman Milo. adv
Another Car Stolen-J. F. Bennct.
49, olive street, reported the loss
of an automobile to the police last
night. The machine is Ford coupe
carrying California license plates
679-l47. After Il quiet spell, auto
mobile thieves are again becoming
active i'll the city, and the police
warn all car owners against leaving
their machines unprotected.
See Delozier Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture. Gtf
You'll kcst Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch row. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Campers Notice. See Kittle Bed
at Clayton & Stevens. adv
Hazel N. Bakers Students Piano
Recital, will be held Tuesday. June
Sth, 7:45. FIRST Baptist Church,
Corner Sixth and Holt. Public cor
daily invited. adv
Responsible Couple without child
rcn desire cottage for summer. VIII
take excellent care of lawn, etc.. i'm
return for rent. lnduirc Mrs. W. +.
Stop". S22 Euclid. Phone 3S7. adv
Stanley Duke Wins Prize-Stan-
lev Duke. II wear old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Duke, was informed to-
dav that he was awarded the Drize
offered by the county w. G. T. L,
for the most Bible verses memoriz-
ed. He committed 81 verses to mem
orv. Much praise was received by
Young Duke for the splendid man
ner in which he recitcd the verses
This contest, which was held i'm I'm
perial, proved very popular with the
Young people and may become an
annual event.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

ment of Bell's idea into nation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
But the wonder of the telephone
is still that which arrested mems
thoughts a half century ago
that it can talk.
Herein lies its unique value to
the individual and the nation!
1t provides, as nothing else can,
a means of speeding over great
distances, privately and without
interruption, the intimate, per-
sonal tones of the human voice.
1t projects personality. 1t unites
millions of Americans, though
separated by the breadth of a
continent, into a single vast
commonwealth of speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Fryers and Fat Hens. Any num-
Der. Dressed or unuressed. Phone
!ff. 1882 Woodward. adv
Or. ]. F. Foncannon, d. o. Room
"6. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
DR.. A. r. Hanson, Dentist. Ex-
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
2SW. adv
Final Decree Granted-ricrtrudc
Sophos was granted Il final decree
Of divorce today from Thomas So
phos, on the grounds Of wilful neg
l"ct. the decree being signed by
Judge Franklin j. Cole. An inter
lOcutorv decree was entered on June
=, 1925. The plaintiff was given
permission to resume her maiden
name, Gertrude Elder. She was re-
presented in court by her attorney,
j. +. Simpson.
For Sale or Rent-Pianos- De-
lozier Reynolds Furniture Co. 6tf
For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. Heileman Milo. adv
New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Stolen Car Recovered.-A Ford
roadster, belonging to Emilio Do
minigani of this city, which was re-
ported stolen last night, was loca'-
ed this morning bv Deputy Sheriff
Sharp near Imperial avenue. The
parties who took the car had strin-
ped il Of practically every movable
part before abandoning it.
Automobile Loans. clear your
rar and loan vou money. Won pay
me bv the month. Fred r. Cross,
100 Main ST. Phone 359J FL Centre
adv.
Furniture Barga,na. Clayton &
Stevens 115 No. 5th. adv
For Sale-Hcleman Milo seed,
certified by the California Pure
Seed Association, Berkeley, Calf.
Sec lea3in. valley dealers or j. r.
Snyder, secy.,. Imperial. Valley
Par" Seed Assn. Holtville. adv
Avis Pound Not Guilty-Cecil
Avis. who was tried before Judge
Navfieid Yesterday on q charge of
manufacturing liquor, was declar-
ed not guilty. The Jury hearing
tho ease was composed entirely Of
colorcd citizens, who debated near
~ haitian hour before bringing in.
the verdict in favor of the de-
feudant.
Club Breakfast, 25c and up. Table
u 'Hote luncheon 75c. Also. special
luncheon. Table D'Iote dinner 81.
Barbara Worth Cafe. wed sat
For ale-Practically new saya-
phone. Sacrifice at $75. Inquire
Martin Music Store. adv
Held on Check Charge-R. +"
Etuart was arrested by deputy
rhcriffs in this city on complaint
nf the San Diego authorities, who
charge him with issuing bad checks
in that city. He is held at the
souutv Jail pcndiNg the arrival of
an officer from ;hat city to take
linn back 10 the coast.
Acadenv Of Music-Rccital of
Grammar School students. Saturday,
June ,. ~ 8 u. M. The public Is cor
dialv invited. adv
Oil Causes Fire-An exploding oil
stove in the home of G. =. Cook ut
Fomth and Magnolia streets, in the
Villa Farms section, called out the
fire department shortly after
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. Dcs-
pite the long run the fircmen were
able to do good work and kept the
damage down 10 approximately $50.
To Remove Doubt plant Certified
Ueileman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

NEW ORLEANS, June ;. - Spot
cotton steady. Middlings las; flu
lures closed steady.
Open High Low Close
July 1859 l7.62 1853 l1.5S
Oct. 17lo 17ll 17.ei 17O3A o6
Dec. IN I'LL 1906 l7.07AOS
Jan. l7.06 l7.0S 1906 17.05lid
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Stanley Duke Wins Prize-St:
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK, June THE cotton
market closed 6 to 10 points off.
Spots quiet. off 10: mids 1870.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
Furniture Bargalns. Clayton &
Stevens 115 No. 5th. Adv

For Sale-Hrileman Milo seed,
certified by the California Pure
Seed Association, Berkeley. Calf.
Sec lea.in. valley dealers or j. r.
Snyder. secy.,.. Imperial. Valley
Pure Seed Assn. IIoltvile. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Automobile Loans. I clear your
car and loan vou money. Won pay
me bv the month. Fred r. Cross,
100 Main st. Phone 359J FL Centre
adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05
RECOGNIZED BY
THE CANADIANS

Continued from Page y
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Responsible Couple without child
ren desire cottage for summer. viii
take excellent care of lawn, ETC.. in
return for rent. lnduire Mrs. w. |.
StoR". S22 Euclid. Phone 3S7. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Acadenv Of Music-Rccital of
Grammar School students. Saturday,
June ,. ~ s u. m. The public Is cor
dially invited adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

New Screen Doors and Windows
for comfort and health. Get our
prices. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Stolen Car Recovered.-A Ford
roadster. belonging to Emilio Do
minigani of this city, which was re-
ported stolen last night, was loca'-
ed this morning bv Deputy Sheriff
Sharp near Imperial avenue. The
parties who took the car had strin-
ped il Of practically every movable
part before abandoning it..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Hazel N. Bakers Students Piano
Recital, will be held Tuesday, June
sth, 7:45. FIRST Baptist Church,
Corner Sixth and Holt. Public cor
daily invited. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Oil Causes Fire-An cXulodinG oil
stove in the home of G. $. Cook Mt
Fourth and Magnolia streets, in the
Villa Farms section, called out the
fire department shortly after .
. clock Yesterday afternoon. Des-
pte the long run the fircmen were
able to do good work and kept the
damage down to approximately $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

For Sale or Rent-Pianos- De-
lOzier Reynolds Furniture Co. 6tf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

To Remove Doubt plant Certified
Ueileman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

You'll hest Well through hot
summer nights if you build that
screen sleeping porch row. Ask for
figures. Valley Lumber Co. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Fryers and Fat Hens. Any mum.
Der. Dressed or undressed. Phone
sc. 1882 Woodward. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

For Highest Yields compact heads
uniform height. Heileman Milo. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Or. J. F. Foncannon, d. o. Room
"6. Davis Bldg. Strictly Osteopathic
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Campers Notice. See Kittle Bed
lt CLAYTON & Stevens. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Held on Check Charge-R. l..
Etuar' was arrested by deputy
rhcriffs in this city on complaint
of the San Diego authorities. who
charge him with issuing bad checks
in that city. He is held at the
sonntv Jail pending the arrival of
an officer from ;hat city to take
linn back to the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

See Delozier Reynolds for best
prices on your used furniture. Gtf
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

DR.. A. r. Hanson, Dentist. Ex-
traction specialist. Davis Bldg.
Evenings by appointment. Phone
2SW. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

AVIS Pound Not Guilty. COL
Avis. who was tried before Judge
Nayfieid yesterday on = charge of
manufacturing liquor, was declar-
cd not guilty. The Jury hearing
tho ease was composed entirely Of
colorcd citizens, who debated near
" haltsau hour before bringing in
the verdict in favor of the de-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-06-05

Club Breakfast, 25c and up. Table
u 'Hote luncheon 75c. Also special
luncheon. Table ID 'Hote dinner 81.
Barbara Worth Cafe. wed sat
For Sale-Practically new saya-
phone. Sacrifice at $7j. Inquire
Martin Music Store. adv
Evening star., 1926-08-21

and English houses are not very well
heated-and overstuffed furniture is
really far warmer than wooden furni-
ture, which depends for softness and
comfort on a thin cushion.
Plate Rails Featured.
Another thing that one notices
about English living rooms is that
plate rails are very often featured.
In dining ru-.lls, 100. more than they
are with us at home. In living rooms
they are made part ofthe decorative
scheme. If only few pieces of china.
and those very interesting, are used.
the plate rail is we'll enough. But a
good many Americans have avoided
then of late years because of the tend
ency we had, when they were so
much in vogue a generation ago, of
filing them too full of dustcatching.
uninteresting pieces of china.
Built-in cupboards are much used
in England. OF course, the English
dining room is usually furnished much
more informally than our dining
rooms. That is to say, it often boasts
a couple of easy chairs by the fire.