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Evening star., 1926-09-19
OWNER OF CAR HELD
AFTER FATAL CRASH
Richmond Police Say His Drivers
Permit Had Been Revoked.
Liquor Reported.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. September is
Arrest of F. o. Greene, owner Of the
car in which Miss Mildred Clarke and
Robert Lee met their death Thurs
Gay morning; is taken to mean that
the officers have struck a lead that
may bring developments. Lees per-
NIT as driver had been revoked. but 1t
was his car in which the party made
the wild ride preceding the accident
at a bridge, which snuffed out two
lives and badly injured Greene and
Miss Ada Chappell. Greene is now in
the hospital of the city Jail, and will
be transferred to Henrieo County Jail
as early as possible. Miss Chappell
is suffering from a fractured spine
and Greene is hurt about the head.
Lee, a great-nephew Of Gen: Robert
E. Lee. served overseas as second
lieutenant.
The ofiicers declare they found two
bottles containing liquor in the
wreckage Of the ear. When the ro-
lice gave chase the driver Of the car
in which the four young people were
seated, quickly turned out the lights
and then drove away at speed that
distanced the officers. SO complete was
the wreck when the officers got to the
bridge that they would have missed
it entirely had not the lights from
another machine been thrown on the
pile of junk.
Evening star., 1926-09-19
SONS OF REVOLUTION
PLAN ESSAY CONTEST
Action Taken to Provide for Pa.
triotic Exercises During
Coming Season.

Plans for conducting its annual
patriotic prize essay contest among
pupils of the public and private
schools in the District and for decora-
ton Of statues of historic figures in
Washington and the holding of ap-
propriate services were laid at the
first Fall meeting of the board of man.
ayers of the Society of the Sons of
the Revolution, which was held at the
Army and Navy Club Friday.
The meeting commemorated the
139th anniversary of the date on
which the Federal convention recon-
mended to the several States for ratifi-
cation the Constitution Of the United
States. September II, 1887.
1t was voted to award the custom
ary gold medal tor the winner of the
essay contest and to present it at
the public celebration of Washington's s
birthday on February p. The board
of managers also authorized the ap-
pointment of committee to cooper
ate with other patriotic, civic and
fraternal organizations to participate
in the Washington birthday exercises.
A committee also was appointed to ar
range for the commemorative church
service of the society to be held Sun
day. February 20.
Committees were named to place
floral decorations on the statues of
John Marshall, September "a; Count
Casimir Pulaski, October II, and
Baron Won Steuben, November IS.
ceremonies at the Marshall and
Pulaski statues are in commemoration
of their birthdays and that at the
Won Steuben statue is to mark the
anniversary of his death aboard the
U. S. brig Wasp resulting from
wounds received at the battle of Sa-
vannah. Ga.
The following new members were
elected: Lieut.. Comdr. Glenmore F.
Clark. Col Robert NJ. Thompson and
Percy r. Van Kirk.
Evening star., 1926-09-19
SEES TENNESSEE VICTORY
state Democratic Chairman Pre-
diets Triumph at Polls.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. September IS
R.-" An easy Democratic victory"
for the entire State ticket in the Nov
ember general election was predict
ed here tonight by Ernest n. Haston.
chairman of the State Democratic
executive committee.
II do not mean to indicate. how.
ever" said a statement issued by
Chairman Haston, "a lack of well
organized activity in the coming cam
paign.
The inference intended is that our
party machinery is in fine trim. even
better than two years ago. when we
put the party back on the Demo
cratic reservation in the State and
elected everybody, from United States
Senator to constable. including more
Democratic members of the legis-
lature than ever served in the body
before"
Evening star., 1926-09-19
Old Autos Now on Exhibit.

At the South Kensington Science
museum in London permanent
exhibit of the first automobiles and
curious visitors. The early locomo-
tives and trains have been shown for
years. and the automobile and cycle
exhibit has just been added with the
completion of the new galleries. When
the exhibit was first opened practical
ly all the sehoolboys of London were
taken to see it,
Evening star., 1926-09-19
READY FOR MELLON.
Spic-and-Span Office Awaits Secre.
tary's Return Tomorrow.

When Secretary Of the Treasury
Mellon returns to his Office tomorrow,
after his extended European trip. he
win find 1t thoroughly refinished. The
floors were scraped and reyarnished.
walls and woodwork repainted, and
rugs cleaned during Mr.. Melons
absence. Even the automatic electric
elevator in use at the private en-
trance to the Seeretary's office was
refinished, Mr.. Mellon arrived In
New York Friday.
Evening star., 1926-09-19
KILL a. POLAR BEARS.
Mrs. Louis A. Boyd and Party
Homeward Bound From HUNT.

BERGEN, Norway, September Is
R.-Having killed ~ polar bears and
captured live cubs during a hunt
ing expedition in Franz Joseph Land,
Mrs. Louis A. Boyd OF San Francisco
and three companions have sailed for
home by way of England
Mrs. Boyd shot II of the bears her
self. She chartered a vessel to take
her party to the polar hunting fields,
where very unfaverable ice weather
was sneountsEsd.
Evening star., 1926-09-19

The country has been so rapidly
built up in the last few years thar
the engineers making the survey
found IL would be impossihle TO use
the route proposed by Col. Hains in
his report in 1899. so the new routes
have been staked out TO encounter
as few physical obstacles as possible.
III will cost more than one NTH
of the entire amount 10 make the
big fills, and this ii Is pointed out
should he made available by
Congress in the Spring so. that the
fills will have time TO settle before
itlis necessary 10 do the actual work
II laying down the road. This pre-.
lifninary work naturally includes all
drainage structures.
mot only is the roadway itself TO
be unusually wide TO carry all the
tide Of tourist traffic from the South
- the Capital and pilgrimages TO
Mount Vernon. but wide right of
wtay is TO he acquired SO that the
land en- either side OF the road can
~ attractiyely landscaped, and with
We prospect thar In time the various
states will erect along me route
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
ANollSt Is. 1911

Word comes from Lewis Havcr-
lra)e, associate editor of the stand
ard. that he has been thoroughly
cooled Oft in san FrauciSco. tie
will leave that city Saturday. and
viii be at his post in this office 4
few days later.
Fritz Anderson last night in his
auto went on Il repair expedition
and between here and Imperial he
missed a bridge and the machine
landed in ditch, being badly
smashed. Mr.. Anderson was thrown
out on his face and was badly
bruised, though no bones were hrok.
en-.
Chester Il. Bunker. formerly of
FL Centre, i one Of the promoters
of "A new newspaper venture. the
Pacific Marine News. at S;Dl Fran
cisco, the first number of which Will
hc i>sucd about The first Of Neprrm.
hcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker are re-
siding in san Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
TO THE READERS OF THE IMPERIAL
VALLEY PRESS

The two undertakers who are putting on u
campaign for a doctor for coroner Of this cOun-
ty, are playing the game in the old style way, by
making untruUhful statements.
There has been a political advertisement in
this paper stating that Coroner B. +. Lemons
has no respect for the law. Mr.. Lemons, in the
conduct OF his office, is governed only by de-
sire to fulfill his duty and render justice to
every one concerned
For verification Of this statement, ask any
officer in Imperial county what kind of d cor
Oner Burt Lemons has been.
In BrawIey, wnere the Dig noise comes
from, the records in the office OF city clerk will
show that the BraWley undertaken (whO has
been deputy for Mr.. Lemons since he was
coroner, until July 25th, 1920 has had charge
of the funeral Of every coroner case in that
city, except three, and those he refused to
handle because they we're county charges
Burt Lemons has been III Imperial county
for the past nine years ana has been on the
square with his friends and patrons.
This statement is prepared and Published
by the undersigned out OF friendship for Burt
Lemons.
(SignecD A. R. HENS, FUNERAL DIRECTOR
CaleXico
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
'lHEATERS

Robert Kane, producer Of The
Reckless Lady, Bluchcard :
Seven Wives and THE Dancer Of
Paris, stands sponsor for COM
cdy-mcloirama, THE Wilderness
Woman, his latest First National
productions. which viii be presented
al the Airdome tomorrow and Fri
day.
Mr.. Kane has always seen to II
that his pictures contain an all
star cast, and in the present In
stance he has brought u well known
trio-tAilccn Rringlc. Lowell Shcr-
man and Chester Conkln-together
70 play the principal roles Of t:e
picture.
The Wilderness Woman /, by
Arthur Strjugcr. author Of such
picture successes aS Manhmdlcd :
and Womanhaaadlcd. and i Of
ter> Miss Pringle her first charac-
'er comedy role, something entire
y different from anything She has
attempted aeretotore Ia the sup
porting east are Henry Wharf and
Robert Cain. while not the least
important member OF the east IS Il
bear cub, Mis-, Priuglc' : constant
companion through much Of the
picture : amusing notion.
Paul Bcrn and Paul Schoficll
adapted "Thc Wildrrncs, Woman
to the screen. 1t wa, directed by
Howard Higgin.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Swan Ilonked.

and tue bah went i'm The field where
tie tatEgy :, hh.er Wa> eating grass
hoppcr~. Nll Poetic sand ed Get
the hail aud he went in and the
-obblcr chased him and Poetic ran
ont hoWinL,
Wei. WASH T going to have
that 2obbler nip my tall barked
pee-.c. II WASH : afraid Of him. but
aidI I want ny tail uippcI,
"Quitc right YOU were, Poetic,
>aid Uncle WiggIy. Il believe |
wog'6 haNr rum myself, 20 -rt away
from the go'hior. Only he happens
10 be- u friend Of mine and l know
Lr wou,dn 7 My nay TAIL. -.
"WoH. h. wanted 10 nip mine,
sail the doggio boy.
~ shall speak t. Nh GobbIer
! about il, went ON the rabbit gem
! tIeman. II guess hr Thought you
( were going 10 tease him, Peetir. and
/ that : WHY ne chased YOU.
But for all Uncle N'iggiIv could
| say, some Of thc anima4 boy, ano
girls continued TO call Peetie :" 'frail
cat. and Pectie didn t like it. II
the afternoon Mr. Longears spoke I
M Gobblcr.
Why, / wouldn't have nippc,
| Poetic, D., tail for the world,
! gobbled the Thanksgiving bird
u wa, only running over to he'll
, him find the ball, wucn | saw hin
turn and run howling Tor tn
fence.
- Don : tell anyone that, " whisp
! orcd UrcIc Wiggilv, "or they vii
all the moro call poor PcctIc al
afraid cat. Let them forget il. II
sure P,ctie viii be Drawer mex
time.
And il wa, only the next day tha
something happened. Uncle Wiggil
'uad gone down to the duck pond
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
.HiDSC UUER ~ WALL STREET

Sales on the Stock Exchange lately have been
breaking al records Tor midsummer And they not,
as might pe expected at this time of year bear sales
II Is 'bu!I movement Stocks in general have risen.
CERTAIN stocks, particularly automobile steel and rail-
road stocks, have had phenomenal rise.
his IS 4 natural and obvious reflection Of pros
pclty which Is all the impressive when :; comes
as substitute for the usual dulness and pess-
lmsm.
there Is an element of gambling in it; but the
strong steady rise IN such securities shows strength
ehlhg 1alth III the American economic situation and a
beIieI that business in general is only sound and
scope and profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD r. CARTS
Copyright, 1926. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syn ..csts
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
BLACK, SWAN

One day, as he was crossing the
meadow, having been to the ice cave
of Mr. Nhjtewash, the polar bear.
to get cool Uncle Wiggiiv heard a
great shouting and laughing.
The animal children must he
having Il good time, thought the
rabbit gentleman. But when he
drew closer he heard calls of:
Oh, ho' Pectic Bow Wow! What
we know about YOU Peetie's a
fraid cat! Prttic's 'fraid eat -
My. This is too bad" though;
Uncle Wiggjly. 1T IS sad enough
~ call dog-ir boy eat. but when
Yea say he i an afraid cat. that i
worse. | wonder what is the
trouhlc3"
Gucle Wig-iIy crawlcd under the
tcncc. a> his Rheumatism was nut-
ing him that day. and there he saw
Nammie and Susie Littlctail, char.
lie and Arabrlla Chick and Jollic
and JIliic Lougtaii. the mice. stand.
i i'm 4 ring around poor Pcctic.
pointing their tails and their paws
Ht him, and singing.
Poetic i 'fraid cat, Pcetic is
'traid cat.
Il am not. barkrd Pectic.
And | guess any of yea would
have rW iu>t as | did,
What happened asked Uncle
V iggily.
"pcetjr ran away from tie old
turkey gohhler, said Sammie Lit
iIctaia We were playing ball,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

to see Mrs. Wibblewobble, the lady
duck, about some eggs Nurse Jane
wanted to put in cake. And
when the rabbit gentleman reached
the edge of the water, there he saw
strange creature padding about.
1t was black swan, with long
meek and red beak, and very fierce
and cross it looked. SPREADING out
his wings, the black swan padded
over close to where Uncle Wiypilv
WAS looking for Mrs. Wihblcwohblc,
and the swan honked:
What do YOU want! Get away
from here, have just flown in
FROM the ocean and this is my pond,
Get away, - Oh, waSn't he the self
i>h creature? Before Uncle Wiggilv
could answer him, the black swan
raised his wings and was going to
hit the rabbit gentleman. for that is
the way with swans. and thcir
wings are Very strong.
But. all Of sudden, out ot the
bushes at the bank of the pond
rushed Pcrtir Bow Wow. barkin. rs
ha1d a> he could bark.
" Dou 7 You dare hurt Uncle Wig
gjlN, - Snarled Prctie "I'u nip
that long neck of yours if you do, =
And he made such a fuss. anu look
ed 80 brave and strong. did little
Pcetic, that the black swan houkcd
loudly and padded to the othcg side
of the pond.
Brave dog, Peetic! Brave dog,
cried Uncle Wiggiiy. a black
swan j. much fiercer than turkey
Gobblrr and You saved me. And
then all the animal boys and girls
who called Prctic - 'fraid eat "
said they were sorry when they
heard how brave he WAS against the
big. black swan. They wanted to
know how he did it.
Pooh! 1t WAS easy bahcd
Pcetic. But, at the same time, his
heart was heating very fast. So
everything came cut all right. And
if the stove brush docsu = give the
tea kettle black mark for boiling
over. | II tell You next ahou, Uncle
WIgGjly aud the mail bag.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
TEN YEARS AGO
August IS. 1916

Mrs Jet MoseIcy and daughter
visited her sister, Miss Tracy Scott
yesterday. Mrs. Moselcv lives i'm
No. Is.
sheriff G. NJ. ArpIr>till was seen
this morning accompanying Nh.
Kelley, the nur>erNman, toward san
Diego According to Postmaster
collins the circumstances looked
bad fSr Kelley.
Word come, from Imperial Beach,
near San Diego. that Mrs, T. W.
Matte has become the champion
ti,hrrwoman ON 'hc ricr. She has
had great luck ca'rhlH- tln biggest
fish and the largest number.
c. ". Thomas Of the ModcrU
Grorcry company Jeff yesterday for
san Diego for month : Vacation.
+, G. Irwin has returned from
Sau Diego and the east. He las
been absent Srvela, weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Looking Backward
What the Press files tell Of I'M
perial Valley for this date
in past years.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
AI1ouct 10 1QOS

\ meeting of the Cantaloupe
Growers association 5 directors was
held in FL Centre yesterday after
noon. There were present from
neighhoring associations viii Stahl,
secretary of the Brawley association,
and McsSr~. Crain and Smith repre-,
scnting thu EIoltville association.
The marketing of next wear 5 mel
onS was discussed.
Mrs. Paul Maui returned Sunday
morning from an extended visit to
Arizona. Illinois and kentucky.
Mr.. aud Mrs j. |. Shepherd will
leave for san Diego in the morning..
Mrs. {, f. PrcbIe is home after
Il vacation OF several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
FAIRS AND ELECTIONS

A Philadelphia court has upheld the application
OF an old blue law to the Sesqucentennial forbid
onG the opening OF the exposition gates Sunday for
admission fees.
This then, IS sound law, least until a superior
court decides to the contrary The present day ad-
Vocales OF rigid Sabbath observance insist also that
IS sound morals though there is more dispute on that
point. According to exposition authorities it is not
SOUND finance; they say it will leave the hackers OF
the project millions IN the hole. Which may or may
not be important to Americans in general
One thing, though, this inevitably suggests to
OUTSIDERS bearing in mind the recent PENNSYLVANIA pr
mares and other events reaching back into the history
OF that great state. II Pennsylvania is going to be so
hghly moral about Sunday activities, why not also
about political activities?
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Banks Change
Opening Hours

FL Centre bank, have agreed mp.
on change in banking hours to
become effective September ].
Busincs, hours during the week.
after that date. viii be from 10 a..
N. TO , p. m. aud on Saturday from
10 n. M. to l. noon. At present
the bank. are opening for bu,inc,,
at 9 a. m.
The chaugc is being made to per
nit disposition of malI bv employees
before bank doors are opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Wednesday, August 18, 1926

conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
The counsel charged that Walsh
act, upon which the motion for dis.
missal of the appeal was based, is
unconstitutional. The Walsh act
directs the courts to permit no APP
peal from interlocutory orders in
criminals cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Film Promoter
Held in Jail
By United Press Leased " ire

Los ANGELES. Au2. ~.-Ed-
ward J. Flynn, motion picture pro-
mojcr, was held i'm the county jail
here tIav ON charges of obtaining
money under false prrteu>c~.
Flynn j. alleged 20 have received
5000 from Mrs. Margaret l.. Muf-
phv Of Venice, to market a PIC
turr. The film had been marketed
before Mrs. Murphy WAS approach
cd. it j. charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Relatives Seek
To Break Will
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NISALIA, Aug. IS Relatives Of
Z. j. Ryan, wealthy banker and
druggist who died last April, after
taking dose Of poison, will con,
test hi, will which leaves appro-
ximately $4,000 to his widow and
docs not mention any If his rcla-
tivcs.
The contestants have brought
court action on the ground that
Ryan was not competent to make a
will at the time his will was drawn
up. Their arguments, will be heard
| September l..
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
File Petition In
Doheny Oil Case
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. ls.-Coum,
sci for Edw. l.. Dohcny, Albert b.
FAIL former secretary Of the inter
ior, and Harry F. Sinclair today
Petitioned the court of appeals Of
the District of Columbia to deny the
motion of special government coun-
sci to dismiss the appeal in the oil
leasing ease allowed by that court
last March and set for argument
October /. They are charged with
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
DOG RACES

Something in American racing. St. Louis is
edand the public is taking to them enthusiastically
he dogs run over tanbark track in big stadium
and attract 10000 fans night. The best dogs in the
world are SAID to be represented.
1t sounds interesting to any lover of sports or of
dogs. There are few thrIing sights than grey
hounds streaklng the ground at tull speed. 1t
need not be surprising il the example spreads TO other
cites and sections Dog races might even suppIan in
time, the horse to which the American public is
now devoted.
here be legitimate objection to such a
sport, provided is kept a genuine sport clean and
decent instead OF beng maze merely another spectacu-
lar gambling device. Ihat seems to be the danger
"h the dogs at 81 Louis, just as il is nearly every
where with the horses
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

OF course the Old World is sadly behind the times
Sweden, for example, has As per cent of her farms
electrified for light and power against per cent in
the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

Wood alcohol is a bad BEVERAGE TO be sure Still
II queer the way lot Of otherwise intelligent people
seem to think that regular alcohol is good for the hu
man system if its only pure"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

Since hlpllng said there have been dozen literary
lmmortaIs IN the last 25C0 years couple of hundred
American authors are wondering who are the other
ten.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18
Emerson Named
By Republicans

By Tuited Fres. Leased Wire
CHEl ENNE, Wyo., Aug. lS.-
Incomplete reports of the state pri-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

maries here yesterday indicate that
Frank G, Emerson, state engineer,
will receive the Republican nomina-
tion for governor Of Wyoming.
The winner of the Republican
nomination will oppose Governor
Nellie Taylor Ross, the nation s first
woman governor, in the general elcc-
tion. Governor Ross was unopposcd
in the primaries
The final count last night showed
Emerson with 1890 votes and Frank
T.. Lucas, secretary of state, and
his closest competitor, with 3ils.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-18

There are still Si6,2Go acres of
land of secondary agricultural value
open to settlement in eastern Wash
inytOn.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-05-20
Grimes Oratorical Contest

The Executive Committee has re-
celvcd from the judges the results of the
preliminary elimination contest.
Thee men who stand high in the
esteem of Denver Jewry were tn,
judges Of the numerous manuscripts
handed IN by contestants of the vari-
ous organizations. These men were Dr.
9. ID. Spivak. Mr.. II. II. FrumesS ard
Mr.. +. !. Witteshofcr.
The following are the names OF tn,
successful contestants who will compete
in the final contest to he held the 25rh
Of May at the Il. VI. II. Synagog at 10Th
and Gaylord streets.
These nnmeS are arranged alphabetic-
ally and in no way relate to the de
cisionS Of the judges as to rating:
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-05-20
ID. II L. TO THE FRONT

y dream that has meant II great deal
to Denver Jewry is soon to be realized
Through the efforts Of the ladies Of the
Denver Hebrew Institute, haznar Is
going 10 he held on June 2G. ~ and
2Sth at ColfaN and Meade street 1t
has been thr aim and purpose of the
u. II. |. to erect in West ColfaN Com.
munity Center and 1t is hoped that
every person who has at heart. Jewish
welfare. viii assist in this noble un-
dertnkinG. To those who come 10 the
bazaar thvre will he entertainment for
them and thcy In turn will aid thv
movement Those who come will
realize this is not phantom but a
reality. something that has come about
thru quiet tirclcsS labor. We only ask
that YOU come and help us on thcSc
evenings. June &c, y and 2s. VIII you
hclpg
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-05-20
Too Many Round Stomachs
Here; Too Many Flat
Ones In Central Europe


\ special prominent writer for a New
York paper la one of his articles writ
ten for the furtheruucc Of the United
Jewish Charities Drive. statcs: Too
Many Round StomnchS Here: Too
Many Flat ones In Central Europe q"
aud In order to substantiate such a
statement further states that the Six
Millions uf Dollars which New York
las been asked to contribute to the
und i but hat check and tin money
for New Nork-the city uf rich food.
line mpcry thia ria pink finger
nails, the balloon tire life, diamond
clusters. etc Junior Hadassah Of Den
yer is proud indeed to hc able To- deny
such charge on the part of Denver
Iewry hut We must bear in mind the
over watchful eye of the world * upon
Us aud We must continue In our good
work In every cHuse-pa particularly the
one big cause which confronts Jcwry
of America at the present time
II is further said that the food that
wcll-fcd New York throws down thr
waste pipes IN its equipped
ultrn-modern apartments would put up
holstery on all the spare ribs in Poland
where the wolves Of want are almost
as numerous as the doorsteps where
they founder. figurativcly speaking
Junior Hadnssah knows this does not
hold true Of our own generous city and
lnnn. wv mlN nlANnxs nnIrklx unL nln-