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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
CARROLL'S BATH TUB PARTY
IS DESCRIBED BY A WITNESS

'glasses from the contents of the tub
and drank.
"Was anyone in it when you
drank9' he was asked.
"There was not he quickly re.
sponded.
Carroll Didn't Drink
"Carroll was near bv hut 7 didn t
see him drink anvthing' he said.
Carroll had told th" grand jury
he himself never drank.
"Did YOU see anyone in the tubS"
came the question.
eyes, Irwin answered.
"Man or womane'
Woman.'
"Do you know who it was2'
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
GLASS-B0TT0M BOATS SEARCHING FOR AIMEE
trangest Jail "Break' in History Puzzles Officers
Chinese Bandits
Release American
Army Officer

PEKIN, May 21.-Captain
Thomas j. Belts, American
or:ny officer held captive by
bandits in Tie Yunnan Province
las been released, according to
a telegram dated May 10, re-
ceived here frcm the American
consul at Yuan Flu.
Belts, whose home SC in Marv-
land, is coast artillery officer
and served here as lansuag, OIL
ficer at the headquarters of the
military a-.ache. He was
captured when or trip from
the south TO Pekin. His wife
and r.other-in-,aw are in this
c;ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
Nv United Press Leased Wire

Wv N"VeU s'resh bLeHheV "tTe
NEW YORK. Nav 21.-Arthur Tr-
win. Young newspaperman told to-
dav in court the story of Earl Car
rolls famous Washington g birthday
party on the stage at Carroll s the.
ater. at which Irwin testified, Miss
Joyce Hawlev. actress. bathed for
about 10 minutes in tub alleged
to have contained champagne.
Irwin was continuino testimony
he started Yesterday in Carroll S
trial for perjury in connection with
the federal grand jury's investiga-
tion of his party.
Irwin described how bath tub
was on platform on the stage
where the party was held. He and
others, he said, had filled their
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
krim Begins to
Lose in Morocco
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
FEZ, Morocco May 21.-Abd Ell
Krim, Rebel Riffian leader, has
been abandoned by the Ouriagel
tribe an dhas fled to the northwest
with his family, advices received
here said.
1t was reported he has arrived at
Rou-Jenanc, in the territory of the
staff tribe.
Krim was forced to flee before
an important advance of French and
Spanish forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Methodist Sunday school sem
iors BANQUET, church hall, $50.
Recital bv pupils of Marie
Rejtz Jenkins, Christian church,
7:45 p. m.
Boxing, Jmperial Valley Ath-
letic club. $50 O'Clock.
''The Seventh Bandit Air
dome.
"a Social Celebrity" Valley
theater.
TOMORROW
Poultrymen's meeting, Farm
Bureau office, 2 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21

that Assistant Farm Advisor Vern
De Tar is well qualified to assume
the duties of farm advisor. De Tar
has, therefore, following his four
years of service to this county, been
selected to serve as farm advisor in
Imperial county, his apuointmeut as
such to become effective July /,
1926.
"We shall be prepared, with the
continued cooperation of vour board,
to fill the vacancy created by the
transfer of Garthwaite and the pro-
motion of De Tar. We have full
confidence in the ability of the lat
ter to maintain the high standards
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
500 TOTS left HOMELESS
BY DOMESTIC TROUBLES

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Nav ell
Five hundred tots left homeless by
domestic troubles and other causes
are in need of homes. Mrs. Amv
Stcinhart Braden, secretary of the
state department of public welfare,
announces.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21
BRITISH GOA LNrINE
OWNERS REJECT TERMS
ny United Press Leased Wire

By VnfteN PresS LeHSed Wire
LONDON, May 21.-The British
coal mine owners today formally
rejected the government S proposals
for ending the British coal strike
Yesterday the miners rejected the
proposals.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21

Hotel rates in Paris exceed
those of New York City.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
1Q,O)D0NP PAY ROLLS
OF LOCAL FACTORIES.
With Outputs Of ,000,-
0C0, Capital Ranks as Man.
ufacturing City.
BY l.. SETH SCH\ITMAN AND
j. w WILLARD.

Neutrality-suspicious. have permitted
story to he spread abroad that
there is no manufacturing in the
National Capital True. Washing
ton is not dotted with smOkestackS,
hut the relatively low industrial rates
on electric power have largely elimi-
mated that ohjectional feature.
Few products of Washington man
ufacture afford q parallel to the ro-
mantle spectacle of American loco
motives crossing the Andes. or
domestic automobiles striking deep
into the African veldt. Nevertheless.
Washington manufacturing activity,
aggregating $S3,000.O00 in products in
the year 1925. forms n significant
economic milestone in our local
progress. The demands of the
Washington market area. Including
as it does. more than 100000 people
are being increasingly supplied with
products of home manufacture.
Washington is rapidly overtakinc
many cities which have long been
known as manufacturing centers
with Lynn and Lowell, Mass. long
recognized AS shoe and textile CEN
ters. affording striking examples.
These cities in 1928 had but slightly
greater value of products than Wash
ingtOn.
The significance of manufacturing
development in Washington shown
III the accompanying graph and sta
tlStlcs. covering quarter OF ii
century, lies in the fact that Wash
inston is fast taking its place as Il
manufacturing city. With the in
creased use of electrical energy for
manufacturing it is safe to assume
that by the end Of the present dec
AIDE the nj anufacturinE output of
Washington will aggregate more
than 500, 100000. and this without
unsightly smokestacks to mar the
beauty of the city. Manufa cturing
has brought to Washington employ
ment for more than 10000 people. re-
ceiving higher average industrial
wages than found elsewhere in the
country.
These are the salient facts to be
deduced from the preliminary report
of the United States Census Bureau
Just issued in cooperation with the
local Chamber of commerce cover
ing activity in the calendar year
1925.
Comparisons with the previous
census covering the year 1928 are
shown below.
1923 1923
Number of establish
HItuts Dab 600
Wage Farmers taVtr-
age number 80. 10. 100 9.Sc3
Wages Sl5.6s9.997 Sl4195 7:2
Value of products. s?.12 1876 73.lO', Soi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
MELONS BY THOUSANDS
ARRIVE AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, September (SpeciaD.
-WatermelonS are coming into the
harbor In greater quantity than at
any time in the last 10 years. More
than 40 bay craft have tied up at Pratt
street wharves so far this week. and
more are expected. Each vessel
brings an average of between 1000
and 5000 melons. Some vessels bring
nearly 5000.
Shippers are asking from % to 80
cents for the extra choice melons.
Smaller ones are selling At : to 10
cents. The market is reported brisk
and few vessels require more than
two days to dispose of their cargoes.
The last and hest of the cantaloupes
also are coming in. and shippers are
asking from 20 to 80 cents for a
basket containing from 9 to T.
melons.
The first Of the peach crop is begin
ming to arrive, the average price being
40 cents a basket. Shippers report
that the peach crop also will be I'M
usually large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Pri

p NEW YORK. September 1.-The
important change on the Curb Elk
change today was recorded in most
instances on the side Of advance. The
market. however, was not. without
It's weak spots and these cropped
out among specialties which had
been bid up more or less sharply in
the recent speculation for the rise.
The volume of business kept fair
~ active. with the outside public
again playing a prominent part in
the proceedings.
Taking w of the public utilities
proved a ronular move. 1t was not
surprising that this class of stocks
should have responded readily to the
renewed demand Earnings in most
instances have continued at favor
able rate and in view Of plans Tor
expanding operations which many
companies have under consideration.
NEW YORK. Septembe" ,, 1926
Following is list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
3. |. MILLER & co. PLANS
MERGER, REPORT SAYS
Dealers in Realty Mortgages Re-
trenching and Liquidating. New
York Herald-Tribune States.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 2.-The
New York Herald Tribune says that
G. l.. Miller & Co. dealers in real es-
tate mortgage bonds, is retrenching
and lGuidating to a large extent, with
a view to ANAL gamation with other IN
terests, which will assume its obllga-
tons.
The paper says one or more OF the
largest real estate bond houses in the
city is considering assisting Miller 4
Co, If it's affairs can he so rearranged
that it's business can be taken over
without sacrifice.
The Pennsylvania license of the
company vas revoked recently by the
Bureau of Securities at Harrisburg,
and its affairs now are under the scru-
tiny of the New York attorney gen
erals Bureau of Frauds, the paper
saws.
Miller & Co. is understood to have
approximately 21 900 customers and
$50 loans. These loans are said to
total about s50.o00.0o0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

it was reasonable to expect that the
highly favorable showing made by
the public utility companies IN re-
cent earnings statements Will De
equaled and in many cases surpassed
by future operations. Electric investors
at 43 gained point, American Gas
and Electric at 10l was up 3, North
ern Ohio Power at 1874 gained
point and Lehigh Power rose 1rac
tionally
American Seating common at the
outset failed To respond to the decla-
ration of an initial quarterly diVl-
dend of 80 cents a share. but subse-
quently sold up to around top prices
for the wear. Realizing sales checked
further upturn in the new General
Motors stocks, which were readily
absorbed around current quotations
There was considerable activity IN
Freshman Radio at slightly better
prices. but other radio issues were
neglected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
COTTON IS STEADY;
RANGE IS narrow
Slight Gain Recorded at
Opening on Further Cover
ing-Buying Light.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. September Cotton
futures opened steady: October.
17.74; December, 1879: January.
1887; March. 1872; May. 1880. The
market opened steady today at an
advance of to 8 points on further
covering. but otherwise there was
very little buying. -Mter selling at
1881 at the start. December eased off
To 1916 under liquidation and little
Southern selling.
Nothing further was heard of the
possible development Of Il, tropical
storm in the West Indies, and part of
the early selling may have been
prompted by another of the private
end of August crop reports, which
placed the indicated yield at 1880
600 bales, or within 10000 bales of
the Midaugust estimate of the same.
same.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS. September tF).
cotton futures opened steady. DC
tober 1859; December. 1858; Jan
uary, 1856; March. 1880 bid; May,
1870.
The market opened easy today in
sympathy with lower cables, first
trades showing losses of 3 to 4 points.
Prices allied after the start on trade
buying, October advancing to 100.
December to 17.74. and January to
1859 or 3 to 6 points above the open
ing and unchanged to , points above
Yesterdays close. Owing to the i'm
pending holiday there was little sup
port and. as the weather map showed
little rain in the belt. prices soon
eased off to the opening. There was
no news of the disturba nee reported
in the West Indies yesterday.
The forenoon market remained very
quiet, but held generally steady on Il
rather less favorable view of the
weather news, which included reports
of scattered rains or showers at some
that the lower temperatures in the
Northwest might be followed by UNI
sea Sona bly, cool weather in Northern
parts of the belt At midday Deem
her contracts We're selling around
1880. with the general market about
: to points net higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02

The largest postwar gift TO the
British government was $4,000 by
an anonymous donor. believed to lie
Sir Stanley Baldwin, the premier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
WILL HEAD COMMITTEE.

NEW YORK. September > lR.-
Richard f. lloyt of Hayden. Stone &
Co. has been made chairman of a
protective committee formed in the
interest of holders Of $4,639. 900 ) per
cent consolidated mortgage bonds
series, of the Dominion Iron
and steel Co. Ltd, which has de-
faulted in the payment of interest
due September i, 1926. PRINCIPAL
and interest are guaranteed by the
Dominion Steel Corporation, Ltd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
FEDERAL LAND BANK BONDS.
POTATO MARKET STRONG.

CHICAGO. September , (P)-Po-
* cars. on track
LIS. total United States shipments. 602
cars; demand active; market strong:
Wisconsin sacked round whites. 2a5a
, S.. according TO quality and condi-
lion; bulk. 2.20a2. ~: Minnesota sacked
round whites. 1.S5a2 30 sacked Early
OhioS. 320a2 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Are You n SuckerP

Too many people put their money
IN day dreams and wake up broke.
Never put your name on the dotted
line until YOU have inquired OF some
one In your bank what he knows
about some stock issue that is of.
ssrsd to you privately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

tReported by J. & w. Selirmsn & Coz.
----Noon.-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
LOAN FOR BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, September . P).-Al-
fred Loewenstein, Belgian financier,
authorized the neWspa per Soir today
to announce that he will shortly put
minimum Of $50 1000 900 at the dis
posal OF the Belgian government, free
of interest for at least two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
Washington Gas 5s-Sl 600 at 10l.
Washington Gas is :i.i--S2 900 at 10l s
Washington Gas $500 at l01. $500
AT I0l.
Capital Traction Coo AT 105 i.
Rigs National Bank at ass. ; at 455,
) at 455.
Lanston Monotype--5 at 90, l at 90, 4
at 90.
Mergenthaler--I0 at 1o47s, ) at 1O5, 10
At l05, 10 at lO5.
AFTER CALL.
Wash. Rwy. Eie". pfd---;ss:6s at ?oIs.
Washington Gas Light at II y. Is
at : y. | at II y.
MergpnthatPr Linotypr--5 at 105.
Money=,all loans 3 and 6 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
HUDSON SCHEDULE IS CUT.

NEW YORK. September P).-
Hudson Motor Car co. had record
shipments in August, a total OF 2S.-
zoo ears being the largest in the com
pany's history. The production SEIZED
ule has been reduced to 80 cars a
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK, September LP).-E.
{. Bowers. vice president of Wick.
wire Spencer steel Co., has been
elected president of the company to
succeed y. +. Edwards. who resigned.
Mr.. Bowers was succeeded as vice
president by Paul NJ. MaCklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
BUTTER IS LOWER.

CHICAGO. September > R).-
Butter-l4oWer; receipts, S,SO5 tubs
creamery extras. 4 = standards. 4014 ::
extra frsts, 3912a40i2; firsts, 37a3S y !;
seconds. 33a36.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31
PROGRAM GIVEN
AT AIMS HOUSE
Women Visit Old Folks al
Mortified Wednes-
day Afternoon.

The Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union went to the Aims house
"Wednesday afternoon and gave
Christmas cheer to the inmates.
The program opened with sing.
ing by all, after which Mrs. K. j
Freindlich led in prayer; violin
solo by Francis Click; recitation
by Loretta VESSEL, "The Coming
of the King" piano solo by Mrs
Spencer; reading by Mrs. Sadie
Wood, Mrs. Smart Learns to
Skate" violin solo by Loretta Yves
sell, "My Old Kentucky Home; .
violin solo by Francis Click; sing
ing, ANN Cope, Jolly Old Saint
Nick" recitation by Catherine
Walk, The Christmas Atmos-
phere;" reading by Mrs. Wood,
"The Making Of Doughnuts.'
Greetings were given by the pres
idents Of the different unions after
which Santa Claus appeared with
apples, oranges and candy for ey-
erybody.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31

Construction of a modern cleo
trically operated bascule lift draw
bridge to replace old span at the
Albany avenue boulevard over the
Thorofare will start as soon as
possible, Freeholders declared fol
lowing the meeting yesterday when
the contract was awarded.
The contract was awarded to inc
s. S. Thompson company, OF Red
Bank. with a bid Of 1882, 1855. the
bridge will have a 90 foot drive
way with 10 foot walks on either
side. Architecturaiiy 1t will be at
.ractive, and will provide an I'M
pressive entrance for Atlantic city.
A temporary bridge and floating
roadway 456 feet long and IL feel
wide will care for traffic while
the new bridge is being construct
ed. Plans were outlined yesterday
by County Engineer A. Fl. Nelson
at a hearing conducted by Col.
Earl r, Brown for the War depart
ment. No objection was voiced to
the plan.
Work will start on the removal
of the old bridge at Albany avenue
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31
AbsecOn Issues
Many Permits
Total for Year Is 574,4O0.25,
Inspector Harry V. Mil
Ter Announces.
DEC. PERMITS S11,800

Building Inspector, Harry " Mil
Ter, issued permits in December
amounting to $11,80O. The years re-
port, total amounted to 1914, 400.25.
Permits for December follow;
General Out Doors Advcompany,
sign, Absecon Blvd. $4,000.
Fred II. Henry, alterations, Shore
road. $4,000.
John Falvine, repairs. Mill road,
$500.
Frank Fischer, garage, Shore
road, Lee avenue, $40.
John Petri, garage, Keefer ave
nue., 500.
F. G.. Turner alterations, Cherry
Court, $50.
Robert Muskett, house, Wyoming
avenue, $500.
Joseph Strelton, for Mrs. Morton,
alterations, Pitney road, $75.
j. f. Nicholas, for Abbie Alex
ander, back porch, Ohio ave, $50.
Morris Clark, barn, Church street,
5000.
Edward McGunions, house, White
Horse Pike, $4,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31
Plan To Construct Boulevard
Bridge as Soon as Possible
Contract Awarded by Board Of Freehoders to s. E. Ihomp
son Company of Red Bank--Will Cost County
1882 1S5-Remove Old Bridge.

sometime this winter. Actual con
struction of the new bridge is ex-
pected to be started early in the
spring, with all possible speed, and
the bridge is expected to be con
structed sometime early in the
summer.
DIR. Frederick Stable, who made
the motion to award the contract
as chairman of the bridge com
mittee, also revived the proposition
to build another bridge down the
Thorofare for accommodation OF
lower Chelsea residents who de-
sire quick access to Chelsea
Heights. A resolution was unaml-
mously adopted recommending that
plans be prepared during the com
ing year for the building of
bridge to be located somewhere
between Albany and Dorset ave
nues.
The selection of the site will be
made at conference between com
mttees of the board of freeholders
and the city commissioners. When
this matter was presented before
the freeholders favored Raleigh
butno site was designated this time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31
KiwaniiS Head
Installation
IsDelayed
Amos ID. Hall, New President,
Unable to Attend the
Meeting Tuesday.
WILL BE PLACED IN
OFFICE IN JANUARY
Ray Thompson Takes Of
fee of Vice-President -
Race Placed as District
Trustee-Others Installed.

Installation of Amos D. Hall as
president of the Kiwanis club is ex-
pected to be made when special
installation exercises will be held
the first meeting of the New year.
Mr.. Hall was unable to attend the
meeting when other officers were
installed Tuesday noon at the
Country Club of Atlantic City.
The club will not have its regu-
lar weekly meeting next week be-
cause many of the members will at
tend the district installation meet
ing in Camden Thursday, January 6.
They will go to, that city by bus.
Raymond p. Thompson, city
engineer, was installed as vice
president of the club at the meeting
and luncheon which was held Tues
day at Mortified. The meeting was
opened with the installation of
Robert l.. Race, former president
of the organization, as district
trustee during the present year.
Immediately after being ushered
into office, District Trustee Race
conducte the installation of the
vice-president, who succeeds Amos
d. Hall, president-elect Of the club
Four new directors were then in
stalled into office by Mr.. Race. The
new directors are: Samuel J. Stol-
off, Paul r. Goldey, Harry Warren,
and Thomas Marsh. Mr.. Stoloff and
Mr.. Marsh will serve as directors
for three years. Mr.. Warren's term
of office will be two years, while
Mr.. Goldey was elected for one
year term.
The weekly attendance prize do
mated by Thomas Marsh, was won
by r. Herbert Smith. Robert P.
Carey led the singing, music being
furnished by the Night Owl Sere-
naders. 1t is expected that the APP
pointments OF members of com
mittees will be made by the newly
elected president at the first meet
ing of the new year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-31
Union To Have
Prayer Services
Local Pastors Arrange Pro-
gram for Next Week in
City Churches
COOPERATION SOUGHT

Under the auspices of the Main
land Ministerial Union, the annual
week of prayer will be observed in
this city the first week OF the new
year. Pastors of Mainland church-
es who are members of the Minis
terial Union have announced the
following program.
Mon. Jan. 3rd.- Presbyterian
Church-Rev. G. w. Ball will be
the leader.
Tues. Jan. 4th., Mt. Pleasant M.
p. Church-Rev. l.. +. Moon. leader.
Wed. Jan 5th., First Baptist
Church-Rev. S. Monroe VanSant,
leader.
Thurs. Jan. 9Th, Salem M. f.
Church, Rev. Simanton, leader.
Fri. Jan. 7th., st. Johns, Rev. w.
e. Pettett, leader.
In making the announcement OF
the week of prayer, the Mainland
Ministerial Union has given out the
following statement:
"The place of prayer is a COM
mon meeting ground for all creeds.
The Master said, Men ought al
ways to pray" The Week of Pray
er is an idea sponsored by the In
ternational Federation of Church
es. What a privilege it will be to
be numbered with such a represen-
tative company which literally cir
dies the globe, in this land and far
off lands, from the east to the west,
the north to the south, including
great nations and continents and
reaching to the widely scattered
islands of the seven seas.
God forbid that we should sin
by ceasing TO pray. 1t is earnestly
hoped that the people of Pleasant
Vile will see the need of attending
these meetings and at the same
time take advantage of the privll-
eyes offered. "-Thde Mainland Min
isterial Union.