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Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24
Sheriff Refuses
to @. X. Pardon
Governor Gives
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mics accuse me OF attacking the
courts. But / m not.
realize that courts are necessary,
that they must be respected. Courts
are the very foundation Of our
liberties. But / have not any re.
SPect for Leahy's court and | re-
fuse to pretend that | have. To do
so is TO help perpetrate the awful
conditions that prevail, to bend a
serVlle knee and cease to criticize
the gang in this state that has made
such condition possible.
of the time ever comes that
with me in au honest court, | II
take him Ia the worst cleaning one
man has ever received. About once
every two weeks for a year | have
accused him of being corrupt
judge in the hope that | could in
veigle him into suing me for libel
Then Ia have him down on the
floor of the court with some one
else on the bench and a jury in the
box. Then the people would have
a chance to know what Leahy really
is. But he Won meet me on an
equal footing.
Leahy refused 10 give place TO
another Judge in my ease. He re-
fuse to give me a change of venue
He brazenly sat as the judge of
his own eorruption-and decided
that he wasn't corrupt and that /
was a dangerous malinger of the
courts. A year in Jail and q $4,000
fine was his idea OF what was due
me. -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24
Mrs. Shaw Leaves for coast-Mrs

Mrs. Shaw Leaves for Coast-Mrs
4. l.. Shaw of this city is leaving
today for several weeks stay at
coast cities, which will include Ingle-
wood, Los Angeles, Long Beach and
Fallerton. While gone, she will at
tend the convention of Christian
Churches Of Southern California
which is to be held at Long Beach
all next week. Mrs. Shaw will at
tend as official delegate from the
missionary society of the State
Street Christian church. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. S. Lingo will also he pres,
ent at all of the sessions as dele
gates from the local organization.
Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
Uents. Phone 227. adv
Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings at Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv
Look for Hot Springs-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Shleppy of Venice, Cali
fornia, were in FL Centre yesterday
and stopped at the chamber Of com
merce office for information regard
ing the location of sulphur springs
in the vicinity. Secretary j. T.
Coyle directed them to Jacumba Hot
Springs Mrs. Shleppy had been
advised to try sulphur baths as a
health measure.
Only the Best and purest used in
National Bakery pastries adv
Prcgtons at Coast-Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert II. Preston and small son
left yesterday for San Diego where
Mr.. Preston viii spend a week S
vacation with his family before re-
tnrning TO his duties at the irriga
tion office Mrs. Preston and son
Gilbert viii remain al San Diego
and La Jolla for the, remainder of
the summer season.
Meals. at Steve's. taste better.
That 5 why we re always busy. adv |
Why Bake in Hot Weather? Let |
National Bakery do ii. adv |
Tickets on Sale for Benefit
Plans are moving along well for |
the Shotwell benefit dinner and |
dance 10 be given al the Live Oaks |
community hall on Saturday even
ing. The announcement of :be III |
naneial plight of the wife of Will
liam Shotwell aud his four kiddies, |
now at Live Oaks, brought two five
dollar donations TO Mrs i. Z. Sar-
gent, who is in charge of the sale
of tickets ia El Centre. IT is hoped
"a dispose of many tickets locally
before Saturday night. They may
he obtained from Mrs. Sargent at
500 Main street. Many of the gro
ceries and supplies for the supper
have been donated by generous To-
cal merchants. The pressing need
now Il To secure the aid Of kind
hearted motorists to help in getting
them 10 Live Oaks. Any motorist
Nho IL making the "trip to oF through |
l.lpa Oaks tomorrow aud who can
lake Il portion Of these supplies in
Ais ear. II asked 70 kindly get In
feueh with MRS. Sargent, Telephone
sss, i
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

John w. Davis-A little work and
q lot of play was today's schedule
for the Democratic nominee getting
fit at Dark Harbor, Maine, for. the
campaign ahead. ~ @
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

SANTA MONICA, Cal, July "a.
Mrs. Carl C. Magee, wife of the
new Mexico editor jailed ON a
charge of contempt of court, was
today packing her trunks and pre-
pairing to rush home to uphold her
husband in his present difficulties.
Breaking into her summer vaca-
ton at the beach, Mrs. Magee and
two children, Gertrude, 10. and
Ted, Is. declared that she eonsid
ers her husband a martyr. - She
has only one fear and that is that
her husband may be shot accident
ally should his friends attempt to
release him forciblv from jail, where
he has been confined despite par
don by Gov. Hinkle.
"They seem to have my husband
Mrs. Magee said,
smiling bravely. 81 We had no word |
from him-onlv what the newspaper
carry. AS long as Mr.. Magee is !;
for justice, there S nothing /
10 WORRY about.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24
With Presidential
Candidates Today

President Coolidgc-The President
continued his regular routine to-
day, attending to his duties at the
white house and comforting with
political advisers. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Pays $500 Pine. W. Newbrough
of Calipatria paid a 5000 fine yes
fefdav in the Calexico Justice court
for violation Of the traffic laws.
Newbrough was arrested Monday
night by Traffic Officer Ryan on
tuc Calexico highway, The charge
against Newbrough was driving
while intoxicated
Eatables. at Steve's are kept
fresh in a big roomy refrigerating
plant. adv
Everything Neat and Clean Mt
Liberty Cafe. Excellent service.
Strictly American. adv
Negroes Are Released. C. Ow.
ems and A. G. Crawford, both of Cal
ipatria were released from the coun
~ jail yesterday. They were being
held for questioning in connection
with the Flores murder ease in Cali.
ratria. Frank Flores was killed
by John Wilson following a quar-
rel IL a pool hall ON Saturday night.
Hotel Oregon--Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Noon lunch 35e; dinner soc. Fried
thicken dinner Use. Chops, steaks
and salads at all hours. adv
Appetising Special Noon Day
Lunch at Liberty Cafe for 40c.
-
Music whilS yon eat. adv
Arrest Auto Theft Suspect. f.
Southern was arrested and confined
nj the county jail for investigation
regarding an alleged stolen auto-
mobile. The young man, who is only
y years of age, claims he has only |
been in the city a few months. |
he is listed as laborer. He is
beng held pending a hearing.
National Bakery Bread is your
best hot weather food. Eat more of
it. adv |
Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv I
Try to Clean Store-The civic i'm
provement committee of the local
chamber Of commerce is trying to
have the old Mort Rieser store on
the southwest corner of Sixth and
Main streets cleaned up. Letters to
Rieser, Long Beach, and Douglas
and Sons Of Los Angeles, owner of
the store, started controversy over
o lease. Both disclaim responsible
ity for conditions existing, and pos
session of keys. Whether or not
ile show windows will be cleaned
Of fheir litter is vet to be settled.
Money to Loan on automobiles
Contracts bought. Fred R. Cross.
Geo Main st. Phone 359. adv
Buy Bread at National Bakery.
adv
Mrs. Shaw Leaves for Coast-Mrs +
4. l.. Shaw Of this city is leaving a
today for several weeks stay af i
coast cities, which will include Ingle- .
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Senator La Follette-No feature
marked the day of Senator La Fol
lette. He resumed his political or
ganization work.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

National Bakery Bread is your
best hot weather food. Eat more of
it. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Money to Loan on automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred R. Cross.
GEO Main st. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Buy Bread at National Bakery.
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Appetising Special Noon Day
Lunch at Liberty Cafe for 40c.
Music whils yon eat. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Hotel Oregon--Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Noon lunch 35e; dinner soc. Fried
thieken dinner 75c. Chops, steaks
and salads at all hours. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Bring Your nea1th Problems t
Tompkins, The Chiropractor. 2
Dunaway Bldg. Phone 32S. ad
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Tone steady; spots 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Eatables.. at Steve's are kept
fresh in a big roomy refrigerating
plant. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24
COTTON MARKET

Ry United Press Leased Wire
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint
pents. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Everything Neat and Clean Mt
Liberty Cafe, Excellent service.
Strictly American. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

Meals. at. Steve's.. taste better.
That ) why we re always busy. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-24

insure Your BAY with Edgar
Bros. Realty Co. adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19
Tuesday Date for
c. of c. Membership
Meeting Elks' Hall

Arrangements have been made by
the Chamber of Commerce for a
membership meeting on next Tues
day evening at Ellls' hall beginning
with supper at G15 o'clock.
A. J.. r. Cummings. secretary OF
the State Chamber Of Commerce.
will be the speaker. Mr.. Cummings
for several years was In the agri-
cultural department of the J'nivers-
ity OF Maine. and is well versed in
the affairs of the State A few
months ago he entered the employ
of the State Chamber of Commerce
and Is applying his progressive ideas
in his new capacity.
The supper will be furnished by
the ladies of the CONGREGATIONAL
church. which is sufficient in itself
TO assure its quality. Music of some
Kind will he a part OF the program.
The chamber is also preparing to
entertain CoIvin II. Brown of Wash
inrton. u. G.. in June. Mr.. Brown
is the chief of the organization serv-
ice bureau OF the United States
Chamber Of Commerce and Is con-
stantlv travelling. visiting the vark
Gus members CT the National Cham
her. His itinerary in Maine will
cover tho cities Of Auburn. AurIsta,
Bangor. Lcwlstoc. Portland md Wa
tervillc and all of these Chambers
feel fortunate to he able to avail
themselves Of this opportunity TO
have Mr.. Grown with them.
At tho meeting TUESDAY evening
the members will be accompanied
bv their ladies but the meeting will
be over in season for ali to visit the
openings ut fine stores, which are to
be held or that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, March 49,
CATTLE-Receipts 1900: less de-
sirabie killing quality considered most
slaughter classes firm: comparatively
fat steers eligible K. exceed 1870; top
matured bullocks 1900; few loads
10,50p11.50; best yoarlings 1925; bulk
fed steers 7.75d11 1000: numerous loads
plain light weight kind to sellers under
500: bulk fed cows 47JW7.25; good
yearling heifers upward to $50: bulk
beef heifers 6.00M7.50: weighty boz
logna bulls 5.00 bulk sausage Offer
ings AS n 500: vealers strong to CSC
higher at 10000 1850.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000; active l5c
to 20c higher: closed slow. weak, at
early advance: good and choice 100 to
"25-pound average 7.30M7.45; top 75G:
better grades 140 to 150-pound average
mostly 700m 1925: packing sows 6.4O6p
$40; desirable weighty slaughter pigs
G.00M $50; estimated holdover 5000.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; fat lambs
and sheep strong to CSC higher; feed
ing and shearing lambs around steady:
fat wooded lambs 15.756p16.G0: top
1915; good and choice shorn lambs
14.00G14.75: choice medium weight fat
ewes 1925; shorn ewes as; choica
130-pound shorn wethers 1925; shear
ing lambs 15.5001600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19

than to hold the horses over for the
coming week, for which there was
expected a large number OF horses.
There were practically no northern
buyers on the market. and what
sales were made were either local.
or to Rhode Island or Connecticut
dealers are now expecting an extra
large attendance at the auction sale
for the current week.
Good quality heavy green drafters.
100 to 1900 lbs sold at sos @ $500.
with drafters of 1850 to 100 lbs at
S175 a $40; wagon horses. farm
chunks and general purpose horses.
1900 to 400 lbs sold in both seconds
and green horses at 500 500: or
binary seconds at $25@$75.
]. c. Keith sold at his Brighton
stables, 5 express carloads of western
horses, and he reported the worst
auction sales he had ever seen. due
wholly to the storm. All horses sold
at a sacrifice. even at retail sales.
One carload of western horses lost
a good 5000 to the shipper selling
much below home cost. This week
there will be on sale 10 cars Of
western horses and a number of good
saddle horses. together with the US
ual entry of seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19

with numerous large unused power
of enforcement and with large used
power in leadership. The principle
must be accepted that the child In
school is a ward of the state and ac-
cordingly the money of the state
should be taxed whenever it is for
the benefit of child in the school.
Prayer was led during the meeting
by the Rev. John Woolman Brush
of the class of 1920 and now pastor
of the Glenwood Square chapel in
Portland.
The newly elected members of the
society OF Phi Beta Kappa were pre-
scented with the key of Reorganization
reception. The newly elected men,
bers of the society are: Miss Marion
D. Brown of Waterville; Miss Donnie
G. Getchell of iPttsfield; Miss Anna
C.. /. Erickson of Middleboro, Mass;
Miss Margaret T. Gilmour' of Lubec;
Miss Evangeline w. Yorke of South
Portland; Miss Sipprella r. Daye of
Waterville; Miss Annie Brownstone
Of Portland; Miss Mary A. Watson
Of Houlton; Ralph D. McLeary of
Phillips; Joseph c. Smith of Show
hogan; William ]. Mcdonald of Col
chester, Conn.
The officers of the Colby chapter of
the society are: President, Fred
Foss Lawrence, 100; first vice presi-
dent, Dean Nettie NJ. Runnals, '0S;
second vice president, DR.. Clarence
H. White. Amherst, 'S6; secretary
and treasurer. Prof. Carl j. Weber,
Johns Hopkins, IA; executive COM
mittee; Prof. Webster Chester, Col
gate, '02: Mrs. Harriet NJ. Parmen-
ter. go; and Mrs. Clara c Weber,
'21
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19
REPUBLICANS NAME
DELEGATES TO STATE
DIST. CONVENTION

The Republicans of Waterville
met last evening at a general caucus
in the City Council rooms to elect
delegates and alternates to the State
and district conventions which will
be held in Portland sometime in
April. There We're about so present
when c. w. Getchell, chairman of
the Republican City Committee call
ed for the election of a chairman of
the caucus. DIR. L. G. Bunker was
unanimously elected to the office and
was given a big ovation. Mrs. Alice
Haskell was elected secretary of the
caucus. The chair appointed c. w.
Getchell. Parker Foss, Edwin NJ.
Foster, Mrs Lillian NJ. Towne, and
Florence =. Mitchell as committee
on nominations. The committee re-
tired to Judge Atchley's office and
after half hour elaboration pre-
scented the following list of delegates
and alternateS who were unanimous
ly elected to represent Waterville at
the State convention.
- The delegates, Chester w. Getch-
ell, Luther G. Bunker, Edwin NJ.
Foster. S. Parker Foss, Sidney A.
Green, Drew T. Hawthorne. Wilbur
Lunt. William Colby, Edward G.
Crosby, Carroll n. Perkins, Henry
Pooler. Lillian NJ. Towac, Lawrence
p. Mitchell, Alice E. Haskell. Grace
w. Thompson, Louise f. Oliver. The
alternates, H. b. Holland. Paul G.
Clarke. Harry f. Green, Dominique
Casavant, William A. Jones, Harold
p. Hayden. Frank Merrick, George
ID. Heggarty. Warren Moses. Carl
Weymouth, Clinton Goodhue. Roy
Page, Rose c. Marshall, Mrs. Stella
NOVEL;, Florence n. Ward, and
Grace 3. Jones.
1t was voted to have the State al
ternates serve as delegates to the
district convention with the dele
gates to the State convention serv-
ing as alternates. to the district con-
vention. The delegations were au-
thoriZed to fill all vacancies. A COM
mittee on rooms consisting of S. f..
Whitcomb, Mrs. Grace Wells Thomp-
son and Clinton II. Goodhue was ap-
pointed.
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SOLDIER BONUS
Continued from Page One)

the two previous measures had not
been enacted into law, for reason
known to all' and insisted this
measure, will and must become
law"
When asked by Representative
Bankhead, Democrat, Alabama.
whether he had conferred with
President Coolidge as to the pros
poets for the bill becoming law, Mr..
Green replied that he hat not and
added that he did not know the
presidents attitude toward the
measure.
The old bill, after passing the
house and senate, was vetoed by
President Harding.
The vote today showed 50 more
than the two thirds necessary to
pass bill over a veto.
Although veterans, particularly on
the Democratic side, bitterly assail-
ed the measure because it failed to
carry an option for full cash pay
ments. only twenty Democrats and
thirty-four Republicans voted against
1t. Analysis of the vote showed III
Democrats, 175 Republicans. and the
three independents voting for the
measure. -Four members voted pres
The maximum cost of the bill Is
estimated at 100000, spread
over twenty years. The highest an
nual maximum cost would como in
the first year and is estimated at
S135,000.000. Mr.. Green declared the
cost of the measure could be met by
appropriations and would require no
additional taxes. The bill provides
for an appropriation not exceeding
S100,000,000 for the next year to meet
tho cost of the measure. If the esti-
mated maximum expenditure should
be necessary the first year, the adj
ditional amount could he drawn from
the treasury surplus. Mr.. Green said
The following New England rep
resentatives voted for the bill:
REPUBLICANS
Massachusetts-And DalIin-
ger. Rogers, rockingham, Paige
Maine-Hersey, White, Beedy. Yer
mont-F1eetwood, Gibson.
DEMOCRATS
Observation-Disclosures, Tague.
Rhode Island-OConnell, Burdick.
The following voted against the
bill.
Republicans: Massachusetts-Gif
ford, Treadway, Underhin, Winslow
Democrats-Paired for the BIZ,
Massachusetts,, Green. New Hamp-
shire, Rogers.
Paired against the bill-RepubIi-
can, Now Hampshire, Wason. DEM
ocrat, Massachusetts, Gallivan, Il. T.,
Aldrich.
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CHINA

SOTTII-W. J. Thompson has re-
turned from a trip to Washington,
ID. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart and two boys
are guests of w. J. Thompson and
WfO for an indefinite time.
The Oak Grove pupils from this
section are at their homes for two
weeks vacation.
The all day meeting OF China
Grange will lie held on Wednesday,
March 10, at G.. a. X. hall The din.
nCr committee desire the members TO
bring tho articles solicited for the
meeting to have been held two weeks
ago.
Bert Whitchousc and J. II. Holmes
have severe colds.
Tho Farm Bureau Women's Di-
vision will hold their postponed
meeting on Friday, March 81. Cor
rect corseting and becoming dresses
tho subject of the day. Picnic
lunch. every woman in this section
invited.
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ParOled Convict
Confesses to Triple
Staying Linden, N. Y.

batavia, N. y, Mar. 1S-The con-
fession of John Vetoski, paroled DAN
nemora convict. to Llnden's triple
murder of week ago itself became a
subject OF investigation by Genesee
County authorities today. Due to
the fact that Vetoski, while in Danne-
mora, was said to have evinced signs
OF mental instability, efforts were be-
Ing made to check his statements
closely and to establish corroborating
details.
Vetoski related to the authorities in
detail the Staying, one by one, of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Whaley and Mrs.
George w. Morse with q revolver and
an axe handle, in the Whaley home
at Linden on March IL. The bodies
were found by neighbors early in the
evening, piled together on the bed
room floor under a heap Of shoulder
ing rags.
The confessed slayer was taken to
Linden and escorted through the
rooms Of the house in which the
gruesome details Of the murder. az
related in his confession, had been
enacted. Vetoski said he killed Mrs.
Whaley as she stood by the kitchen
table, shot Thomas whaley down in
the pantry and beat Mrs. Morse when
she entered the house while he was
preparing. to burn the bodies.
1t was indicated today that no w.t.
nesses to Vetoski's presence in Lin
den had been found. Investigators
said he had been seen IN the railway
station platform at Attica. where he
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PITTSFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. w. O. Hayford of
Dover-Foxcroft arrived in town Sat
urday for visit with their daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Frank Bailey, Jr., and
Mrs. Herbert Raterhouse. Mr.. Hay
ford returning home Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Hannah Ayers and daughter,
Miss Elsie Ayers. of lockwood, who
have been guests of Mrs. Eva
Knowlton, returned to their home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Spofford of
Cambridge were in town Monday,
leaving later for a visit in Fair
field.
Mrs. Emily Hubbard. Mrs. John
aid Gleason and Nedra Brigham
were in Waterville on Saturday.
The New Era Auxiliary of the
Baptist church will meet Thursday
afternoon, Mar. 20. at the church
parlors. The program will be a
children's Easter party. The meet
ing will be in charge of the social
aud program committee.
There will be a special conmuni-
cation of Meridian Lodge. No. 125.
+. and \. NJ. held in Masonic hall,
Pittsfeld. Wednesday at l o'clock
for the purpose of attending the
funeral of orr late brother, George
W. Varney.
A mammoth card party will be
given in Union hall on Friday eve
ming. Apr. 4. b, Mrs. Cyrus J. Strong
for the benefit of the Firemen's re-
lief fund of Pittsfield. Nah Jong.
auction bridge and plain whist will
be the games for the evening. Beau
tiful prizes will be given aid each
person present will be given a SOU
senir. The hall will be appropri-
ately decorated under Mrs. Strong's
supervision for the occasion. which
will no doubt be a great success as
many will want to turn out and Uelp
make the affair a financial success
for the firemen.
DIR. Thomas n. Drake went to
Boston. Monday. for a few days
business trip.
Charles NJ. Barbour Of Newport
was in town on matters Of business
Monday.
Mrs. Ina Mahoney Of Augusta was
in town Tuesday. calling on relatives