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Evening star., 1927-08-29
III OFFICER FACES
ALLEGED DEFICIT
Shortage of SO 00o Charged
to Mai. c. R. Insley.
Now in Hospital.

An "apparent shortage" of approx
mately $4,000 in the accounts "i MA"
Charles r. msley. finance officer Al
EdCevoo,, Arsenal Md. has been dls'
covered by military investigators. toi
lowing removal of Maj. Insley I"
Walter Reed Hospital because "f
stroke of paralysis, ii was stated iouHH
bv Mai. Gen kensey Walker. Amy
chief of finance.
Mai. Insley is sravely i'll and ms
recovery is uncertain. 1t 's Sa''
Meanwhile representatives. OF th' w
spector generals office ave 'onN'h'
further into the financial affairs OF the
stricken officer. with a view to eN-
plairinc a deficit of $1,000 in Fedora
funds and of s. 600 of an employees
fund, Gen. Walker said.
Discrepancies Alleged.
The DISCREPANCIES in the accounts
were found during the course Q! an
examination of accounts OF the oInCer
after his sudden illness. in accordance
with Army regulations calling toi
s,lch procedure. Much secrecy haS
been thrown around the inNestl%a tlon'
in the hope that further inquiry
would disclose the Whereabouts of the
"a
would he snnothcd over hut carcfu'
examination 90 Ia has fHi'ed to
solve the mystery. il WAS said II N"
War Department. The condition 81
Mai. Inslev is such that he can he OF
no assistance in the search. il Is
understood.
Board Reports to Gen. Walker.
The matter was reported 10 Gen.
Walker. after Maj. Insley was stricken
on June so last. hy a board or IN
ouirv convened 10 audit the accounts
The report Of the board was com
municated at once Ia the inspector
generals office, which assigned an
officer to make an investigation.
Gen. Walker said the Investigation
by the inspector generals office is not
completed.
Mai Insley il & wears old and ha>
heen in the Army for 20 years. Tie
has been finance officer of the arsenal
for two years.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
POLICE SEEK ATTORNEY.
Urbana Man Suspected of Poi+on-
ing Father-in-Law' Family.

URBANA. Ohio August % t41.-
Harold Hawkins, -. AN attorney. was
sought today as county authorities
continued an investigation into the
illness of four members of the family
of John Yordy. who were believed to
have been poisoned by coffee samples
left on their doorstep.
a charge of attempted murder was
lodged against Hawkins today after
Thomas A. Thornton. 2S, Of Brooklyn.
X. Y. had told police at Springfield
that he had been hired by Hawkins
10 leave the coffee
Hawkins is the divorced sonin law
of Yordv, superintendent Of paper
company here.
Members of the family owe theii
lives, according to physicians, 10 the
fact that they received an overdose
Of rhe poison. which made them VIC,
Iently III with the 'esult that phNsl
clan was Immediately called. No
charge was placed against Thornton
Evening star., 1927-08-29
SHERRILL IMP ROVES.
Attendants Say Patient May Soon
Leave Hospital.

ASHENILLE y. C., August ~ tR)
Continued Improvement in the condi
ton Of Col. Clarence .. Sheriff. city
manager of Cincinnati Ohio leads tn
the belief that the patient soon Will
he dismissed from Mission Hospital
here where he recently underwent An
operation for ulcer of the stomach at
tendpnts said yesterday. Physicians
laid that he passed Il reStful day and
apparently is regaining strength.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
700 D. C. GUA2nSMEN
DROP MILITARY DUTY
lsmcbilized Units Doff Uniform
and Return to Civilisn 0ccuna-
tions, Ending Training Period.

More than 700 citizens of Washing
ton today donned their civilian attire
and went back to their civilian octupa
tions. after spending two weeks IN
learning the lessons of WA. 1t was
the annual iemohiliza lion of the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Column
bia. which occurred yesterday. when
the troops retii~nei I" Washington
from three di toco-1t fed training
places.
Na1. Gen. Anton \ @Dha7 command
ing the local Guard and the 29th Ma
tionaI Guard Division. with his adJu-
tant. Tieut Col. Peyton G. Nevitt, re-
turned from Cascade. Nd. From this
camp1 also returned the 10Th Military
Police Company. commanded by capt.
Claude Burlingame; the 29th Division
h4aduu4rters detachments. command
ed by MAJ Edward H. Grove. and
Company a, 3721 Infantry. command
ell by Capt Arthur 6. Newman.
The 121st Regiment of Engineers
commanded by Col. John w. Och
mann. returned from Fort Humphreys.
Va, and 260th Anti-Aircraft Coast
. Artillery. Maj. Walter w. Burns. com
manding, returned from Fortress Mon
roe, Va.
All of the officers ana men We're paid
off for their two weeks of training be
fore they left the armory yesterday
by Mai James F.. Lusby, finance Of
ficer of the local Guard.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
EIGHT OIL CONCERNS
ARE WARNED BY u. S.
Texas Firms Ordered to Cease Mis-
representing Holdings and
Earnings to Public,

Eight Texas oil concerns were or
dered today by the Federal Trade Com
mission to cease misrepresenting to
the public their holdings and financial
earnings The eight compa nies in
volved in the commissions order are:
Henry II. Hoffman and others Of
Houston, J. H. Critics and others of
Fort Worth. Roller Oil & Refining Co.
Inc, and others of MeXia, Dispa tch
Petroleum Co. and others of Wichita
Falls, Perryman Investment 30. Of
Houston, Mid American Oil 4 orfin
ing Co. and others of Fort Worth.
Right Way Royalty Syndicate Of Fort
Worth and s. F. Shepard and others
of Chicago, Ill.
The commission announced that its
action was the outcome of its recent
resolution calling for an investigation
of blue sky" securities.
In Issuing its "cea Sc and deSisit' or
ders. the commission complained that
the concerns involved made "mislead
ing statements as to the methods of
financing, false claims of ownership of
large producing wells in the heart
of the proven fields and of paying big
dividends to purchasers of stock
in their advertising literature.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
West African Asks
DC. Heads for Bible
He Can Claim Own

Bibles are scarce in West Africa.
and so Jacob n. Doosey, who lives
in MacCarthy's House in kpong.
wrote the District commissioners
To send him one 50 that he may be
guided through the darkness" into
he kin sdom Of Heaven
DooSey addressed the Commits
sionerr as Dear Rrothers in
Christ He explained that he
could borrow - Eiblc when he need
ed one for spiritual E-ht. but thai
he wanted ono of his own
Danie' T. Gargcs secretary oi
the Board of commissioners. was
given the task of finding Bible
for Doosey.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
'0L|CE SEEK WIFE
IN COUPLES DEATH
Girl and Reputed Flance
Are KilIeC'--Robbery Glue
Also Advanced.

DIXON. Ky, August -. The nam
of the cStranged wife of Fred inS
sell. 81. was brought into inc loNeS"
ration of the deaths of Russell AN"
his reuntal tiancee Miss Pauline he
Almond II, today.
It was reported that Mrs RusseI,
Who was separated from her hushand
vas seen in Providence "Wednesday ol
thursday She formerly was MIS-
liZaheth q ece of Marion Ill, 'hafle
,useell. father of the slain youth
Evening star., 1927-08-29
THE NEW
OH Dutrb Market
SPECIALS FOR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
HOLLAND BELLE
CREAMERY BUTTER
SIC lb.
Fresh, sUeet is the main reason for
the superlatiUe quality of this perfect butter

Fresh, sweet cream is the main reason for
the superlatiUe quality of this perfect butter.
Evening star., 1927-08-29
Will Command 10th Brigade

Brig Gen. George II. Jtmerson re-
emily promoted has been relieved
rom duty at headquarters 9Th Cnrr~
Area at Fort HAYES ohio and as
i-ned to the command of the 10th
Brigade at Fort fsen iamin Harrison
Evening star., 1927-08-29
Inquiry Is Ordered.
POST M0RTEM Is HELD.
cians Surprised That Girl Vic
Tim Survived Hurts 3 Days.

EVANSVILLE Ind. August %
a post morttm examination Mas
ii here today to determine the
use uf the death of Miss Pauline
Evening star., 1927-08-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued 10 the
following 80, ,;.a r..
Hsrrison D. Markwell and A'"s Cross
both Of Elizabeth. \, J.
David Rose and Ethel smith.
Warren II Whtl0ck and Mamie Lott
overt Haloran and Opal Fass. both oi
p;nton " Va.
Arthur i. Queen ami Arieta V Bndd
puIling contests between drai'
horses. using a piece of apparatus
which measures the exact pulling
nower of team. are recent attrac.
4~- country fait<
Evening star., 1927-08-29

said the young couple did not get
along together.
Sheriff r.. w. Yarhrough said he
had been unable to confirm the report
that she was sen here. hut taht he
was considering this information in
.onnection with his investigation.
Inquiry Is Ordered.
court of inquiry was called for
morrow by County Judge a. l.. Han
who believes that robbery was the mo
five for the dual tragedy. He said ~
had information that Russell carried
s9n when he and Miss De Arnonc
drove off together "Wednesday night,
The money was missing when his
body vas found in the old fair grounds
Al Providence SUNDAY.
\ roronor's inquest into the drath
a m Evans> lie Ind. hospital early
,,lay of Miss De Almond was set for
is morning Miss De Almond was
@ily beaten about the head and did
regain consciousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
PRESENT DAY CLUB
= MEMBERS ENJOY
- "NIGHT IN SPAIN"

One OF the most elaborate parties
Of the season was that given by Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Rice at their home
on West Main street last wight. at
which the members of the Present
Day Club and number Of guests
were entertained.
The charming affair took the
form of "a night in old SPAIN
A pretty stage setting of palm
branches formed the background for
q group of Spanish numbers. Soft
illumination and unusual lighting
effects added to the atmosphere.
John Wilson, playing on his gui-
tar, opened the informal program
giving Spanish fandango and lat
er singing LA Golandrina. Miss
Margaret Mason sang Marcheta,
and for an encore. '.ln Little
Spanish Town. Little Alice Lef.
firgwer, who has been brought ur
in Mexico, sang a spanish song. DIR
Edwin Q. Carter rendered Juan
ita, as cornet solo, accompanied
by John Wilson on the guitar. A
Spanish waltz, ''La Paloma,' Civ
en- by Miss Linda Burrage, complet
ed the delightful program. Spanish
costumes worn by the musician,
heightened the pretty effect. Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10

toned with pleasure by the return
ing delegates.
MANY fine addresses were given
and reports showed the splendid
work which is being carried on By
the clubs throughout the state. The
spirit of the gathering reached its
true expression in the rededitation
service, which was one of the out
standing features of the entire
week.
Approximately 500 women. garb
ed in light colored frocks. entered
the dimlv lighted auditorium,
marching down each aisle to the
stage Members of each district
carried candles of 4 different shade
the southern members candles be-
ing orange. State board members
lighted their candles from the state
" taper, borne by Dr.. Bertola who,
seated on the stage with child on
one side and Il mother holding 4
babe on the other formed an i'm.
pressivc tablcau symbolic of DR.
Rertola 5 tireless work for child
welfare. which has been the feature
of her administration.
Each club woman in turn lighted
her candle from her district presi
| dent S flame, and gathering i'll q
| body on the stage, raised their can
dies high. plcdging themselves anew
| Ia the ideals for which the fedora
| ton stands.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10

Rice was assisted in arranging the
setting by Mrs. Ross r. Hickcox.
High scores at bridge were made
by Mrs. Edwin 0. Carter and W. c.
Costello, each of whom received
huge cakes, elaboratelv decorated
in Spanish style, one bearing the
figure of a miniature Spanish senior
and the other, n senorita. The sec
ond prizes went to Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut and Hugh T.. Osborne,
while consolation awards were Civ
en- TO Mrs. Costello and John VII.
son. a.
Mr.. and Rice were assisted in re
eeiving their guests by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kenyon. while in serving
the refreshments. Miss Burrage and
| Miss Mason assisted the hostess. Lit
! tie Rosemar. Rice passed the score
/ cards, which also carried out the
! Spanish motif.
Club members present included
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert ". Campbell
DR.. and Mrs. W. w. Apple, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs
W. G. Costello, Or. and airs. Edwin
+ o. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh r
Osborne. Mr.. and Mrs. Mont J
Reid, and the host and hostess, wht
+. invited a, their guests the follow
ing:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. y. Watson, Mr.
and Mrs. +. H. Mclver, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Tom Gill. Mr.. and Mrs. Minol
] NJ. Sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
Whitelaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
SENIOR CLASS
ENJOYS NOVEL
DITCH DAY

Every veaf the senior class il
high school celebrates "a "ditcli :
day and Yesterday was chosen
tor the event this year. About 80
seniors and nine chaperonrS started
at i::i0 Saturday morning to go to
Lake tuyamaca. Howcvcr,i when
they reached the mountains it WAS
showing and raining very hard, and
no shelter could be obtan,ae Mr.
Allen, who had been sent ahead to
get camp ready obtained pcrmissio
from the y. ". e. \. secretary To
use the association camp ut lfipass
The seniors were glad to be able
to take advantage of the warm cab.
ms when they reached camp and en-
joYcd themselves Il great dead at Hi
pass. There were many musical in,
str,imcnts including ukcS, u eornct.
Il flute. and even Il radio which was
loaned by Winifred Peek. In the
recreation hall WAS a piano and
dancing was one of the dtersions.
Hiking and baseball were among
the. sports enjoyed.
When the weather cleared a little
part of the cooking WAS done out
doors, Mr.. Allen acting rs ehef.in-
chief.
Camp broke up Monday noon and
the truck Of tired bat happy
ditchcrs - reached FL Centre last
night.
chapcroncs accompanying the par.
= were Mrs. De Nore, Mrs. c. H..
Grc'nwcll, Principal and Mrs. J. l..
House, Mr.. and Mrs. Eav and Mr..
and Mrs. b. l.. Roberts, Win Paine,
Mrs. l.. G. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs.
:. T.. Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Redlands To Be
Host to Students

Four representative from Red.
lands University entertained the
high school students in an assembly
yesterday. Josephine Williams. i
Central graduate who is attending
Rcdlands gave a violin solo. Other
numbers presented by the Redlands
students included group of clever
readings, and the announcement of
the program to be given at RedlandS
on their annual high school dav next
Saturday. In the morning a decla-
nation contest is to be held; then
the Junior College Glec Clubs are
10 put ON a number. At noon a
general rally will take place.
After lunch conference with
faculty members will be held as to
the courses advisable to take in col.
lege. The remainder of the after
noon is To be spent watching "A base
bali game. In the evening the sen
lor class play, Rose of the Rancho
IS TO be presented.
High school seniors and junior
college students are invited to be
guests of the day, and board and
lodging has been arranged for all
those wishing to attend the pro
gram.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
MUSIC.
DEPARTMENT TO
GIVE 0PERETTA

Carrie Comes to College, is
the operetta chosen this year to be
presented Friday ana Saturday
nights in the high school auditori-
um at s p. M. Formerly the high
school operettas have been given ny
the glee clubs only, but this wear it
is to be presented by the entire
music department. including the
boys and girls glce clubs and the
orchestra, under the direction of
Miss Margaret Collins.
The operetta is Il comedy based
on American college life. Plenty
of fun and laughter is occasioncd
throughout. Several unusual fea
lures it contains are a snake dance
college cheers, some unaeeompanied
chorus work and male quartette
The action takes place in the
front ward of Ma Jenkins
boarding house, which serves as the
loafing place for All the college
students.
The east includes "spencer,
Austin Reed; Porky, Ma,
| spence: Tommy, Richard Co
hen; Fred, Richard Hockett
Carrie, : Pauline Poole; - Ma .Ien
| kins. Pearl Preston; Bobby,
| Lottie Self; Madame Louise, l.
\. Stanley; Z" Hiram Goodner,
| Emery Russell; "Sol Roscnbaum,
Lee Willoughby; lizzie Rosen
baum, Frank Gallagher; .'Gov
ernor Thompson, u Edgar Martin.
To Be Entertaining
| The music department has beer
practicing hard for several week
and the operetta promises to be tn
most entertaining ever presented II
| Central.
Friends wishing to send flower
or candy to members of the cast o
chorus, are requested to send TN
tribute to their homes. AS nothin,
will be presented ut either perform
anee i'll the high school.
| Tickets may be procured from
any member of the music depart
fment, or at the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM COVENTION
AT SACRAMENTO

Returning yesterday afternoon
from Sacramento, where they at
/ tended the annual convention Of the
/ California Federation of Women 5
Clubs, Mrs. Albert ~. .ialc. prcSi-
dent of the Women 5 Ten Thousand
Club. and Mrs. liugh 7. Osborne.
president elect. today were most en-
thusiastic regarding the gathering.
Nearly lJ04 registered delegates
and visiting club members attended
the convention while hundreds more
Were present at various sessions.
OF particular interest to local club
women. who followed the United
Press reports OF the convention ear
ried by this paper, was Mrs. Hale ;
statement of the fine spirit of the
convention following the revision Of
the bylaws /" caanec the number
Of delegates, ;ts proposed by the Los
Angeles clubs. The revision was de-
fcated. but no talk of withdrawal
by the f.o, Angelo. clubs was heard
at the convention, and no strong
feeling on the subject WIS apparent.
AT the next convention the matter
of redistrieting and rcapportion-
ment will probably receive attcn-
tion, with a satisfactory adjustment
for all groups concerned.
The theme OF the convention was
u triptvch, Not words but work,
- BY their works " shall know
them, and work and play.
This was also the subject of the ad-
dress Of tn" state president, DIR.
Mariana Bcrtola. l'r. Bertola, it was
stated. was easily the outstanding
personality of the convention, which
she conducted in truly remarkable
manner.
In practically all the addresses,
unity of purpose and spirit Was
stressed, Mrs. Hale stated.
Social Side Delightful
The soriai side Of the convention
proved particularly delightful. y
reception given by Governor and
! Mrs. G. e. Young at their home WAS
attended by some 500 club women.
Trips about the city wrr" arranged
! for the visitors, while Saturday WIS
play day, with many motor
trips to points Of interest in tho
surrounding country for all who
| wished to remain. y Greek play,
! .tntigone, given by the drama
! department vi the Sacramento Jun
ior College, q banquet at the Scno.
/ gallery and other events were men.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
MRS. ELMER TODD
GIVES TALK BEFORE
TWICE TOLD TALES

Disc cussion of the Colorado River
problem. and an account of her r".
cent trip from FL Centre to the site
OF the proposed Boulder Canyon
dam. was Interestingly presented by
Mrs. Elmer 4. Todd before the
Twice Told Tales section of the
Woman ) Ten Thousand club at
that section : regular meeting yes,
terdav. Mrs. w. W. Apple was
hostess at her home on Olive ave.
nue..
Mrs Todd traced the origin of
the giant river, and its course. The
recent trip taken by u number of
Imperial Valley residents to the
dam site. and description of the
country along the way. WAS compre
hensively given 10y Mrs. Todd. In
tcrest was added to the vitally i'm.
portant subject by large mar
/ used. The talk, though an innova
tion in the usual program of the
section, proved decidedly enjoyable
Roll call was answered with the
usual current events.
Mis-. T.afic IT. l'ih iS WIS eltcleu
TO be the story.teller before the
mother club next year.
1t was announced that the closing
meeting of the section for the veal
will be held on May 23, ut the home
of Mrs. +. j. Mack with Mrs. W
J. Reid as the storvteller.
Mrs. Apple, assisted by Mrs. Ross
+ I. HickcoX, Mrs. Earle G.. Davis
/ Mrs. J. +. Miller of Calcxico and
Miss Agnes Ferris served dcliciou,
refreshments ut the conclusion OF
the program.
Guests present included Mesdamcs
J. T.. Miller. Cal,xieo; C. L. Paris
Los Angeles, William Chcverton
F. B. Ferris and Miss Agnes Ferris
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
CLIFFORD NORTH
TAKES BRIDE AT
.NOGALES, ARIZONA

Much interest will be aroused
locally by the announcement of the
marriage of Clifford NJ. North, for
merly of this city, who yesterday
took as his bride Miss Marjorie Me.
Cluskv. The young couple were
quietly married at Nogales, Arizona
The groom is the SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. North of this city. He
was graduated from the Los Ange
les Polytechnic high school, and
later attended Central Junior Col
lege in this city for two years. He
has many friends in FL Centre,
For the past two years Mr.. North
has been spending most of his time
in Arizona. He and his bride will
make their home in Tucson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Farm Magazine
Has Much Merit

Of interest to every Imperial Val
ley resident who wishes to keep in
formed on the latest developments
in his community is the May mum
Der of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau monthly. which contains
data regarding the proposed power
system of the Imperial Irrigation
district. A sketch showing the To-
cations of the three sources of
power in relation to the valley 3
cities is given on the cover of the
magazine.
Under the heading -" Imperial Dis
trlct Canal Svstem,' Nj. j. Dowd,
chief engineer and general super
intendent of the district, has writ
ten Il thorough explanation Of the
proposed program, including an out
line of the sources of hydro electric
energy available, the estimated cost
of service, and comparison be-
tween the proposed system and that
of the Southern Sicrras Power Com.
pany which now furnishes power
for the valley.
The magazine can be obtained ut
news stands, in addition to circulat-
ing free of charge to Farm Bureau
members.
Other articles included are an in
tcresting summary of facts and
figures regarding Imperial Valley s
! resources, compiled by J. S. Car,
michael secretary of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce, tabulated
statistics showing the growth in ac-
j reage of various crops; the monthly
report of the Cow Testing Associa
ton; the report of the Agricultural
EXtchsion Service; and a page of
interest to the housewife. rompiled
by Miss Orpha \. Miller, in addi
j tion to articles and departments of
] state Milp infcrnst
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
MnY % Date Chosen
For Recital by PuEtls
OF Horace Williams

With less than four weeks OF
school remaining before the opening
Of the summer vacation, closing ae
tivitit> are now being planned. IL
addition to the many school affairs
which lareee'le the closing Of tn,
term, 4 number of reeitals hv tn,
music classes af the cjty's different
teachers will tr given. Among tn,
first tn tr announced is that to b,
given hv the pupils Of Horace vii
liams.
May - i, the datc chosen by Mr.
Williams, who will give his recital
at the Ten Thousand Club. Violin
saxophone. clarinet, trombone and
piano selections viii be included c'l
the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Native Sons Go
.IlI,,I To Catalina

san PEDRO. Calf, May 10
More than 1000 delegates to the
tifticth annual convention of the
Native Sons of the Golden West in
session here today boarded the
steamer Avalon for a day $ outing
ut Catalina Island.
The native CalifnrnianS will
be taken on a motor trip about the
Magic Isle, and following lunch
con return for the past grand pres
ident 5 dinner in the evening AT the
California Yacht club. Wilmington.
The evening program includes Il
ball at Liberty auditorium.
Tomorrow the Native Sons will
continue their official sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-10
Wealthy Realtor
Takes His Life
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May l0.-A cor
oncr's inquest will be held today
over the body of Arthur Crane, 81,
wealthy realtor who committed sui.
eide late yesterday.
Recent financial rcv2rscs are be
licved responsible for Crane shoot
ing himself.
Shortly before pulling the trigger
on the revolver that ended his life
Crane wrote his wife the following
note:
MAY God and you forgive me
Please don't ship my body to the
morgue. -