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Evening star., 1926-09-07
Ireland's Theater Fire Lesson.

Ireland ia the scene Of the latest
| tragedy Of the makeshift theater. with
atty dead and many badly hurt in a
! nre The place Of entertainment was
! o hall over a garage in a small town.
The announcement OF a film show had
, brought a capacity" audience. A few
minutes after the picture was started
! fire occurred. the film igniting per-
haps from achine friction or pos
| sbly from cigarette. The projec-
ton apparatus was not 1nclosed in a
booth and the flames spread swiftly,
| enveloping the hall and cutting off the
single exit. A scene of the utmost
horror followed.
This country has experienced sew
eral OF these hres in places of public
entertainment, with heavy loss of life.
, Only few years ago such q fire 0c-
Cured at Csnonsburg, Pa, with
CHA silly results. That, too, was an
upstairs hall. reached by single
stairway. Despite the warning SINH.
lar places continued 10 he used for
public gatherings. and no doubt today
! there are firetraps Of this nature still
in occa sional service.
The FIRE danger seems to be the 10 st
thing to be thought Of when the ques-
ton Of public entertainment is under
consideration. The. Iroquois Theater
nre in Chicago. with its frightful
deaf rate, caused some reforms there
a nd elsewhere, but this process was
not thorough or complete. 1t was not
until after the Knickerbocker Theater
disa ster in this city some years ago
that discovery was made that certain
them owned by the Government. were
unsafe and reconstruction was re-
Quired.
The ira Gedy In Ireland Is not to be
rated as characteristic of inattention
70 the matter of public safety, how
ever, for the conditions in that coun-
try do not at present permit fullest
consideration Of and precaution
against disaster. There Is lack Of
means to provide substant places
Of public assemblase and entertain
mont. Village halls are not as a rule
better than the upstairs meeting place
such a. that which burned at Drum
cclloeher. There are doubtless ma ny
such places IN frequent use through
-Es TIA isiaa4 Nsys- nsEhaas.- thu
Evening star., 1926-09-07

Sight Of a hoy scrambling up a
high clay hank stirred in us mem
cries Of other days.
There was boy. once (who an
swered 10 the name at the head oi
this column). who delighted In moth
ing more than tn climb up and down
clay banks.
ON the east side Of Sixteenth street
just above L, there were perfect
hanks. perhaps 80 feet high. facing
Henderson Castle.
1t was an adventure for the boy
we used TO bel to journey In com =
psny with others to the cliffs. as we
called them. and there amble up
and down. without rhyme or reason
neither being needed.
Intrepid mountain climbers. as we
fOndly imagined ourselves, it gave
us exquisite pleasure when an oc-
casional team came by, for We knew
we had spectators, and we thrilled
at knowing our. perilous position was
observed of men.
How high the cliff seemed, and
how insecure our toehold on it.
Surely the world was admiring us
Here we were, braving the heights
under the Summer sun. unafraid!
Yesterday 3showever, when we saw
the small boy look down at us (frOm
the tremendous height of 20 feet). we
knew exactly how ne felt about it.
X X
There is something primal about
hill-and mountain climbing that Is
scarcely shared by any other sport
unless 1t is running. leaping or long
distance walking.
In the early days of mankind the
ability to climb high, and often dan
gerOus, hills was necessary, If a man
wanted to get anywhere In the world
for there was no other way then.
There were no tunnels through
which man might glide as on the
wings of song. safe within the body
OF steel monster on wheels.
Nor were there any marvellous
bridge spans across the chasms. If
one wanted to get across the noun
tains he had to walk around them. or
over them. Something in the spirit
Of man called for the latter course.
So they climbed over.
Today, when there IL no longer any
real necessity for such hazardous
work, men still climb over. They
leave the plain places of the earth
and go to the Alps and Rockies and
other great ranges. in order to satisfy
something in their natures.
The urge to climb hits some men
much more than it does others. AL
though elemental, as stated, COM
monty the instinct Is allowed to re-
main Quiescent, or even be totally
blanketed by the years.
One may have climbed a steep bank
Of red clay. In his youth, who would
not attempt the ascent of Mount
Everest today.
1t is only by recalling the essential
ly primitive quality Of the desire to
climb that such a one Is able at all
to put himself in the position of the
AlpiniSts.
Forgetting the early life of man.
kind, he is liable to call such men
foolish, to put 1t mildly. Here is a.
man living safely and happily in
America, yet who fnds it necessary
to make a long journey to this Alps
to lose his life.
Why?
On the face Of it, the thing seems
foolish.
He was living in a great city. He
Evening star., 1926-09-07

4 South American flight designed
- cover approximately eighteen
thousand miles is planned by the
War Department Five amphibia n
planes and ten Army Air Corps avi
aters will take part in the expedition
which will rival in hardship and diff
hculty tho historic round-the world
Sight Of ths Army. The trip IL ex
pssteA 70 begin some time between
November ~ ana December | from,
kSiiy Field. San Antonio. Tex. with
HeuiAg Field. here. the objective
aftsr the planes have visited prsc
tieeNy every South American coun
,eS.
r1ans are now IN such an advanced
stage that al that remains TO he
Aene before the start 10 10 secure per.
Mtssien from the countries 70 he
visited. Approval is necessary before
the planes will be allowed TO ny over
Ssuth American terrain.
Costing approximately -. 900. the
expedition will seek to acauaint the
sister republics with the America n
planes and American pilots. Europea n
concerns srs said to have gained
such O. fectheld in the South that a
"feAess.eut Of ths United States is
thrsetspsd. Another purpose Of the
mn will bs 70 cement the friendly
relationship between North and South
AMsries.
with the development Of aircraft
mvSh In the public mind. this under.
tsAarG will bs watched with interest
within the last few months startling
fsats have been performed. A new
attitude record has been set by
IAsut: Callize. premier French
fyer, who assembled more than 10000
fsst int this ether; O. parachute has
sssa designed which successfully
brought an uncontrolled plane TO
earth without injury 10 the pilot, and
O rsn.s rkabla record was esta blishsd
when an aviator few from Philsdei.
phia 70 Washington in thIrty-twc
nsinutss HtvalinF these fsetsir inter
- u ~ 1ssaaoak- a11Asxzsssss 4
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Mr.. Oldfeld's New Issue.

Mr.. 0ldfield's New Issue.
The Democr:tic rarty will not hack
en- issue in :h- campaign for Congress
this wear ~ for the presidency in 1928
II Representative Oldfeld. chairman
~ the congressional campaign com
rnittee OF that party. continues his &C
ttvity. He 10 an indefatigable worker.
He 10 an optimist Of IN" first rank.
He can see victory for his party In
the midst or the murkiaSt gloom of d"
feat and disarpointmo That IL
why he is n good chairman OF cam
raign committee. He must keep on
smiling.
Chairman Oldheld's latest contribu'
ton 10 the collection Of Democratic
issues is what is known in theatricai
atese for sure winner. II the party
will adopt II and press it in every
State and district. an overturn In
narty control In Congress is assured.
complete triumph.
This sme-rire issue has resulted
from reSestch conducted by the cam
raisn chairman or somebody Tor
hiro-into tn. tex return records Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau. 1t has
heAn found that group OF 10000
men. IN cha"ss OF 200 American cor
peratiors. are in control Of this coun-
ThAan
corporations, II has seen ascertained
hv survey Of the records. stand TO
make profits Of more than $4,000. .0o0.-
Neo during 1925. while the remaining
sNs 0eo rorporations Of smaller dimen-
siers will not altogether make quite
~ much. In other words. according
- Mr.. Oldtield's calculations. Amer
lean prosperity is concentrated and
net sifYused. and so the sloga that ha s
xona out from Paul Smiths that Ee-
nuhlican administration means good
times Is untrue.
There is lust one little difficulty
argued. II does not strike home at
Nrst statement. 1t requires actuaria |
presentation. and ther" is always
trouble in getting great numbers Of
people universally are in enjoyment Of
Aernonstra ton. There was the case OF
Mr.. Bryan IN 1895. with his sixteen to
enA proposition. II took figuring to
Hreve it. II it could he proved at all.
and figures are poor material for the
stump sneaker Concrete facts make
much better spellbinding stuff.
Actuarial arguments are not likely
- sway tho public mind away from
ths conviction that times are good
that business 10 brisk. that trade is
lively. that employment is general.
Thar wages are high. and that the
beeple generally are in enjoyment Of
more Of the luxUries OF life than ever
befers. Some few Of the people may
have been Getting more than others
cut Of this big overturn Of funds. But
there was never q time when earn
tnss. or winnings. OF profits were uni.
fern throughout oil classes Of society.
an6 there will rever be a time Of such
uniformity. Not even communism
ean guarantee equality OF earnins
capacity.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

1t Is not hoped by the sensation
seekers that the League Of Nations
proceedings will be as spectacularly
turbulent as those of that Madison
Is confidently expected that they will
have results of far more definite as
we'll as Of broader historic significs nee
1t Ia unfortunate that radio has not
been so developed as to enable listen
ers to follow the events step by step.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

Many statesmen have gone abroad
with the widely advertised intention
Of studying European conditions. Mr..
Mellon has not announced any pur-
pose of authoritative research, but it
is widely expected that he will return
with a more intimate and practical
grasp of the situation than that ac-
Quired by most Of the Americans who
have taken the boat ride.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

ulatfng crops by the use Of electricity
thereby showing the possibility OF
eclipsing as an agricultural nation
the prestige she once held as q war
like autocracy. A liberal food sup
ply is one of the great victories OF
peace.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

most places can command, more Of
curiosity than most, more Of praise
and love than many. another more
important corner of the earth. How
ever, the point here is that in a
complete understa nding Floyd Dell
has here revitalized Greenwich Vii
lage of youth and charm and reality
A serious and competent artist. Mr.
Dell has put the best Of himself into
this theme that lies close to the
heaYteofs youth.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

There is no longer much sympathy
for q defeated Channel swimmer. So
many have made the trip that 1t is
difYicult to understand why any one
should try 1t, except for the exercise.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

1t is to be regretted that Mexico
could not have contented herself with
a religious discussion which went no
further than the comparatively mild
contentious of fundamentalists and
modernists.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

Spain apparently has political COM
plicatiOns too acute to await a pre-
scriptton as the result Of a Leagu of
Nations consultation.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

Selection ~ prosperity" a. cam.
palgn issue immediately brings for
ward the big considera ton and serve.
- retire many passing points Of con,
trsversis' irritation to their proper
statue Of incidental vexstiors.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Brittle Literature.

From, the Philadelphia Record.
Senator Glass is writing a hook
about Col. House; q sort Of Class
Evening star., 1926-09-07

MeIOdiC Patriotism.
Can you sing The Star spangled
Banner'?"
IT never try" answered Senator
Sorghum.
Then you are not patriotic.
Yes, am. 7 am afraid the way It
would sound when 7 sing It might dis.
courage others"
Jud Tunkins says > man who lends
his only umbrella 10 q friend In need;
and is likely to feel more 80 when the
next rain comes.
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Kate by Mail-Payabie iu Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Member of the Associated Press.

fhs Assoc s;sd Press 10 ~yrrs vev ertlt's'
70 the usA 10. repnhlication ~ all news n'e
Hstehss credited 80 il or not otherwise 'Te;
'teA n ih'a psper END also RI: locs. ne :
NYSiishad hsren Az righs % pnb,sr'f'n q !
~ spec nj dtsnatches herein are aso reserreG
Evening star., 1926-09-07
The New Curfew

IT am in favor of a curfew law"
so am l." declared Mr.. Meekton.
There should be some regulation
that will compel everybody who stays
out late to get home in time for break
fast"
Evening star., 1926-09-07
MysteriOus Magniflcence

We hold parades with gorgeous glee.
Vast and magnificent:
Their pleasure would be more to me
If 1 knew what they meant.
Evening star., 1926-09-07

ITS all right TO forgive our en-.
en,ies," said Uncle Ehen. but we's
cverdcin' II wifi de- bcotlsgkers dat's
,-,r.~, .Nn
Evening star., 1926-09-07
Rough Talk.

do you think actors should be per-
mitted to use profanity"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. But
some of the plays undoubtedly war
rant the auditors in doing 50 in pri-
vate comment"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
.auna LOa Emits
Flames of Blue
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returned from the area.
As the stream rolls toward the sea
it creates q crUHchmg. grinding noise
that at times i> almost drafcning.
) he front Of the stream resembles
sluggish mud. The avalanching mass
cuols, impeding the stream, while
lc>h hot lava from the rear plungcs
over it like Il cataract and the river
moves ON at Increased pace.
Dr. Jaggard described the me
chanic> or the volcano as that q
great fountain.
Mauua Ioa rises gently from the
ocean to q hrigh; Of l5.u0J feet. The
crater extends down into the noun
tain to the laval column, where
pressure ac,umuIatcs ana prrioulra,
ly thruSt> the lava to the top Of the
great >taadp.re.
Down uudcr the mountain the
fio,r Of :hc lava pit occasionally
breaks. rc.ea>irg millions Of feet of
-a>. 1t is then that Mauua Loa
throws tall Jets Of fire into the sky.
The jguitcJ gas is forced out with
such speed that the flames rise to
gicat heights, resembling u fiery
nj Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
Thanks Predecessors

Officers Vivian, Tackett, Holcomb
and Freeman are still ON duty.
Chief Oswalt said this morning
that he is indebted to Harry Bark
en- sam Griffin and y. c. Deaton,
retiring members of the force, for
the courteSieS and assistance extend
ed to him while he is learning the
business Of the department.
All three retiring officials expect
TO remain in FL Centre. though they
have not as vet made any definite
plans for the future Deaton. who
has been desk sergeant in charge of
police headquarters during the day,
has been member Of the police de-
partment for six years. serving un-
der Chief Matlock before Harry
Barker took office.
Edgar b. Hervey. new police
nudge. and Kendall b. Perkins, city
prosecutor, were at police headquar-
t"rs this morning, but as there were
uo cases ON the docket they had
nothing to do. The new Judge was
receiving advice and information
from Il. b. Whitclaw, the retiring
Judge
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
Like Roman Candle

alternating >calin9s and openings
of the pit floor frequently give the
mountain top the appearance Of 4
huge Roman c"Hdlc. balls Of umi8-
oils gases shooting out with remark
able regularity.
When the upPermost craters ar'
scaled the lava, pushed by terrific
force. takes the line Of least resiS-
t;suce and goes through the walls of
the great upright tune.
For centuries this program has
been repeated. Last century the lava
burst ont ON the Hilo side of the
mountain aud successive cruption>
followed the course that led toward
the iSla-li metropolis. This cen
tury the lava has gone through the
openings ON the Kona side.
The bursting Of the walls causes
the earth tremors.
To the scientist. Mauna Loa is
Just - great cone filled with molten
lava that must 20 somewhere and
does. To them it i no more com
rlicated than a pot Of boiling mush
that spills over or breaks the pot.
To the native and the excursions
iSt 1t is Il great and fearSome up-
hoaval of nature which scientific
explanation fails to rob of its power
to enthrall.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
BY United Press Leased Wire

MILWACKEE, Wis. April 2l.-
\ broken heart because he failed to
win WAS no less responsible for the
death of Sencio Moldez, 81. Fill,
fino boxer, than the fact that an
artery i'll his brain had been burst
according to "Clcver' Scmcio s
trainer, Whitey'' Ekwert.
The boy had big heart = Elk
vert said, land his big heart was
set upon becoming Il champion.
Maybe TayIor's pounding caused his
death-but | believe he might have
overcome his injuries if he had won
the fight.
Sencio, who died ycsterdy as a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21

result Of a hemorrhage he suffered
in Il boxing exhibition with Bud
Tavlor. the "Terrc Hautc terrier,
probably will be bricd in the
Philippines. but definite plans have
been held up pending the arrival
from New York of Frank Churchill,
his manager.
Although refusing to retire from
the ring altogether, TAYLOR was
ushed by the outcome OF his fight
aud win hang up his gloves temper
&rilv. His fight at East Chicago
Friday night with Harold Smith has
been called off. Scncio was the see
ond boxer to die aS "A result Of Tay-
lor : punches. frankie Jerome died
in 1924 following a knockout punch
bv the 'Tcrrc lIautc terrier.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that on or after the 9th day of
April, 1926, the Imperial lrriga-
tion District will offer for sale to
the highest responsible bidder for
cash, all its right, title and interest,
except easements and rights-of-waY
in use or of record, in and to that
certain real property situated in the
County of Imperial, state of Cali
fornia, and particularly described
as follows, to-wit:
Tract II, 7 Il s.. II 16 f,
:. b. NJ.
So of SEH of Section -,
Y l6 $, II ID f., S. B. NJ.
N1a of NEh of Section 13,
T Is s., II Is f.. s. b. NJ.
The title of the District was ac-
quircd through district assessment
sales and no warranty Of title will
be made.
Proposal to purchase may be made
to the Secretary of the Imperial
Irrigation District. FL Centre, Cali-
fornia, and the Board of Directors
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
+. II. MclNER,
4 l. K u Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21

rod Morgan. Doe Smell aud Pete
Safmicnto. all boxers; w. f.. Miller,
Senrio'S business representative and
Walker Ekwert and Fred Bringe,
trainers. Tonight Clever Sencio
will be started home--back to the
Philippine Islands, where he expect
- to return as champion. The body
Will be accompanied by several
fighters and trainers as il is sent by
rail to Vancouver, b. C.. then to
Manila and fro mtherc TO the Island
If Levthe. where the fighter 5 par
ems. brothers and sisters are wait
in.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
Iu723 9
SUMMONS
In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial

County of Imperial
Pablo Quidez, Plaintiff.
VS.:
Arilo Costa Quidez, Defendant.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Arilo Costa
Quidez, Defendant.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after
the service ON you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless YOU appear and answer as
above required. the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com.
plant, as arising upon contract. or
he will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court Of the Coun.
tv of Imperial, State Of California
this o3rd day of February, 1926.
c. G. MOCSSEAU, clerk
BY Bessie Briggs, Deputy Clerk.
(SEAL)
Edgar b. Hervev, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
Know One Is Alive

was dead. they said, smothered for
some hours past
! Know One Is Alive
Back into the tunnel plunged the
workers. trusting that they would
reach in time the four remaining
imprisoned men. Somewhere be
yond the sliding rock aud dirt were
William Pope, shift boss; James Me
Bride, F. Michaelson and y. Erick-
son.
That Mcbride at least still lived
WAS thought certain, as rescuerS had
talked with him during the night,
shouting through the earthen bar
rier
:" IN all right. When are We 90
ing 10 get out of herc?' Mcbride
called.
Later. however, came another
small slide which drove the rescuerS
back five feet. This was followed
by groaning. Whether Mcbride
was caught in Il fresh cave-in and
was being >mothered was unknown.
Their Fate Uncertain
hOI' lhdH w lhcn are engaged
in the rescue work, laboring in 80
minute shifts. Stripped to the
waist although the ground outside
is covered with snow, they dig.
shovel and then erect supports as
they labor slowly forward, cautious
lest they dislodge another fresh
avalanche of earth.
Discovery of McDermott chcercd
the tired men but finding Coync
dead this morning brought fear
that their labor, mceasing for more
than 20 hours, would be in vain in
sofar as reScuing any of the others
was concerned.
\ cross-ways support of timbers
saved McDermott : life. The pieces
held the earth slide off him and
gave him sufficient air to sustain
life. He was still conscious when
removed from the debris. and hur-
ried to the camp hospital at Grizzly
Creek. where stimulants were ad-
ministered. Then he fell into a
deep. long sleep.
Slow Race with Death
DR., NJ. r. Brendel of Sacramento
is waiting outside the tunnel mouth
10 be Of assistance when more of
the men are reached. Also there
are families Of the prisoners stand
ing silent, waiting for news Of the
slow, tedious race with death.
The slide was caused by heavy
rains. miners said. The rescue OPP
cratiDns are under the charge Of the
contracting firm boring "a 1900 foot
tunnel from Bucks Creek TO Grizzly
Creek for a hydro.clectric plant.
The location is far back in Plumas
county. 20 miles from Quincy. the
nearest town, and almost completely
ISOLATED from the outside world.
Two more Of the imprisoned men
have been located and efforts are
being made to reach them. reports
received here at a. IN. said. Res.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
CLEVER SENCI0'S
END M0URNED BY
BATTERED CREW
Funeral Services of
Little Boxer Held in
Milwaukee.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April 2l.-
The last American tribute as paid
today to Clever Sencio-plucky
Filipino boxer who died with a
heavy heart over his failure to as
ccnd to championship heights.
Funeral services for the little
boxer who died Tuesday after ter
rifle fight with Bud Taylor of Ter
re Haute. Ind. were conducted
within the dimly lighted st. John :
cathedral by the Rev. William f.
Wright.
The interior of the church was
crowded with strange group of
churchgoers, for it represented the
boxing element of the city which
had come to pay tribute to the
nerve of the boxer. Trainers,
heavy armed rubbcrs and battle
marked boxers kneeled in the pews
tears streaming down the faces
of many-aS the pastor said the fu-
neral services over the coffin of
Sencio.
Many fight fans who had watched
the Filipino take a terrific lacing
from Taylor were also assembled in
the church as the priest said:
Priest Pays Tribute
Monday night YOU saw him
fight his last ring battle--today YOU
Lay your last respects to his mortal
remains. have been told he WAS
clean fighter. credit to the game
and his friends. Those qualities
speak for his character.
Many mods were noticed among
the kneeling fighters and fighting
retinue as the priest paid this re.
sPect to the boxer cleanliness in
the ring.
Six pals-in the sporting vcrnacu.
lar referred to as members Of the
same stable acted as pail bear
ors at the funeral. They included
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21

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