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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
Here's How the Bonus
Bill Will Be Applied

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The
following facts and figures in con
nection with the much discussed
soldiers bonus bill clear up many
confusing points in the mind of the
public in general and the men who
served in particular as to just how
compensation will be figured and
how it will work out in each par
ticular case.
Adjusted compensation is figured
on the basis of 81 day for home
service and $l.25 day for over
seas. The first sixty days of ser
vice cannot be counted and q maxi
mum of 500 days is the limit. If
less than $50 is due it is paid in
cash.
The value of the twenty year en-
dowment insurance policy to be is
sued to others is arrived at by com
putting the basic compensation ac-
cording to the above figures, then
multiplying it by an arbitrary fig
ure according to the veteran age
and increasing the total so arrived
at 25 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
BILL MAY YET
BE ACTED ON,
RECESS LOOMS

Assurance has come at last that
the Swing bill may be given a place
on the congressional calendar. In
telegram received today at the I'M
perial Irrigation district office, it
was stated that the bill would be
reported out of the committee at an
early date. The message follows:
Impression stronger today, con-
gross will not adjourn, but will take
recess during convention periods in
June. Our prospects grow cores
pondingly brighter. Hayden more
Friendly. Even Leatherwood may
yield if legal opinion on compact
provision is favorable. Otherwise
will merely outvote him. Delega-
tion informed him California wants
no advantage. Bill now certain
to be reported out at early date,
and gets place on calendar regard.
lees time of adjournments.
The telegram was signed by T.. W.
Greer. delegate for tine district at
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
FILE WAIVER NOW
FOR TAX REFUND
|. SAYS SHORTRIDCE

AS result of the introduction
of a bill by Senator Shortridge
calling for an extension of the time
for filing waivers for 1918 taxes,
the bureau of internal revenue has
reversed i,s decision and has Just
announced that waivers for 1918
taxes will be accepted, if filed on
or before June 10, according to a
telegram today from c. B. Dobbs,
secretary to Senator Shortridge.
With -$30,000,000 at stake, the
amount estimated due California
income tax payers for overpaid tax
es in the year 1913 alone, Senator
Shortridge issued statement to-
night urging married tax payers
of that year to protect their rights
to future refunds by filing waivers
against the statute of limitations
with the collector of internal reve-
nue. before June Is. Applications
will not be considered if waivers
are not filed before this date the
telegram says.
"Waivers are not necessary for
any oNerpald taxes IN any year eN-
cept 19lS,'' Mr.. Dobbs continues.
1.-THE statute of limitations has run
out on 1917 overpaid taxes, involv-
ing about $20,000,000 and Senator
Shortridge has bill pending pro-
viding for refunds for that year.
For the years from 1919 down to
the present, the bureau will make
refunds of more than $l00,000,000.
Forms for this purpose are being
mailed every married taxpayer in
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21

That the time is coming when
national legislat tors will be requir-
ed to give account of their work
in Washington, and when local or
CARNATIONS will be the medium
through which interests of the vot-
ers, win be effected; was the state
ment made by l.. ID. Blodgett, of
San Diego, district sales manager
of the Richfield Oil company, and
experienced worker in Chamber OF
Commerce enterprises, at the week
ly Chamber of Commerce luncheon
.his noon.
''The Chamber of Commerce will
be the natural medium through
which definite platform can be
advanced Mr.. Blodgett said.
Through its committees, each TAX
ing care of particular plmks, it
will be possible to look after the
vital interests of the community.
"Above all, stick to every plank
and don't lose sight of one for the
sake Of others, and no matter if it
Is an All-American canal or Boul-
der Canyon dam, insist that it have
the support of your representa-
Itives. "
Mr.. Blodgett illustrated his points.
with number of pertinent and
funny stories, which kept the 20
mmebers and visitors, who were
present at the luncheon, in eontin-
nous laughter during his talk.
Closing his address with an admo'
milton to keep working. Mr.. Bioa-
gett declared that the dairy lntof'
osts Of the valley were OF utmost
Importance toward stabilinag It's
prosperity.
The meeting +-e noon was pre-
sided over by the cwly elected pres
idcnt Of the, Chamber, X. p. Moore,
who announced the other officers
and who called npon Vice President
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
FRANCE WANTS
FLYER TO GO
'ON WITH TRIP

\ PARIS, May 21.-France wants
Captain D'Oisy, whose plane was
completely wrecked in crash at
Shanghai, to carry on with his Paris
Toxic flight.
The minister for the colonies and
the chief Gf tho French aeronautics
service have cabled their agents in
the Orient. ordering that every
thing possible he done to enable the
airmen to continue to Toxic. A
new Bregeut plane will be shipped
to him from Paris if he desires.
Apparently there is no chance of
D'Oisy continuing otherwise, for he
cabled:
"Overturned landing in ditch.
Machine completely wrecked. | am
uninjured.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
COMPROMISE TAX BILL is ADOPTED
1926 Levy Will
Be Cut Almost
A Half Billion

WASHINGTON, May al.-A
compromise tax bill that will re
dnce the nations levy $472, 500, ,00(
i'll 1925, was agreed upon unanim
Ously by senate and house confe
rees today.
Their action practically assures
final adoption of the measure fir
both houses by the end of the week
and administration Republicans fee
that the president will make it Il
law with his signature.
The first effect of the bill, if
approved, will be a 25 per cent re-
duction in all taxes on 1923 in
comes payable this year.
The compromise agreement gives
the Democrats a victory for their
normal and sur tax levy upon in
comes. In return for this, the Dem
ocrats receded from their radical
estate, gift and corporation levies
and the publicity feature, against
which President Coolidge has lodg-
cd his objection.
~ think and hope the, president
will affix his signature,'' Chair
man Smoot said. ~ believe that
business will be stimulated because
this is fairly good tax reduction
bin.'
Senator Simmon Democrat,
North Carolina, leading minority
tax expert, said:
"'While moss of the Mellon ad-
ministrative provisions are retain
ed, the provisions prepared by the
minority for normal and income tax
es make it the Democratic meas
ure we claim it to be-
Here is what the conferees did:
Income Taxes-Adopted the DEM
ocratic plan providing a two per
cent tax on incomes of less than
$4,000; four per cent for the next
$4,000; six per cent over that
amount. Adopted the Democratic
sur tax scheduled running up to a
maximum of 40 per cent on incomes
of 100000 and over. al f|
Corporations Tax-Adopted the
present law providing a flat corp
oration tax of 1919 per cent and
CONTINUED or page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
l. Aqueduct System Dynamited; Water Famine Looms
CITY OFFERS A
$4,000 REWARD
FOR CULPRITS
Rush Repair Crews to
Stop Huge Hole Blast
ed in Night

Los ANGELES, MAY 21.-- Re-
ward of $4,000 was offered by the
city council today for apprehension
of the parties who some time last
night destroyed with dynamite por-
tions of the ciiy-s S21, 100000 aque-
duet. A tremendous hole was blast
ed into canal 90 miles north of
Haiwee reservoir, it was learned.
The canal was damaged between
the headwaters of the Owens river
and the Haiwee reservoir. As a
result, no water is running from the
river into the huge container..
Repair crews have been rushed to
the scene in an effort to fix the
break before any water shortage ne.
suits.
The city water bureau has been
having difficulties with ranchers
living near the headwaters Of the
river. The canal is fed from the
river, but not until portions of the
stream have been diverted for irri-
CATION purposes in the Owens VAL
Icy.
During recent years, the city has
been buying up water rights to the
stream, and this action has dis.
pleased some ranchers, who do not
wish to see Los Angeles gain q ma
iority ilterest in the water which
courses down from the Sierras..
Last year, water bureau officials
said, some of the ranchers armed
themselves and dared the city to
take posse ssion of lands it had pur-
chased. Since that time, many
threats have been heard that the
aquctluct would be blown up.
= ''We thought these threats were
bus the barking Of dogs William
Mnlholland, chief engineer of the
water bureau and builder of the
aqueduct, said. Last night they
bit
With the Southern California rain
fall for the season very low, repairs
must be speedily completed to avert
a general water famine, it is agreed.
The Haiwee reservoir, already be-
low normal, cannot be replenished
until the break is fixed
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
WHAT'S DOING

Triumph at the Palace
Airdome tonight.
Business Women's Club dance
at Legion Community Center,
Calexico, tonight.
City Council meets at the City
Hall tonight.
Survey of Race Relations
dinner at Oregon hotel tonight
at 6 p. M.
Bankers Institute meets at
high school tonight.
Board of Directors, Chamber
of Commerce meeting tonight.
Mid-week services at various
churches tonight.
High school orchestra concert
followed by fashion show and
oihibitg tonight at the high
school.
Sans Souoi Club dinner az
Hotel Barbara Worth tonight.
Rotary lunchson tomorrow
noon at Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
RED VIOLENCE
IN THE RUHR
ON INCREASE
ny Un,ted Pres. Leased Wire

BOCUM, Germany, May 21.-Red
violence in the Ruhr is increasing
Communist patrols are pieketing
the mines in many sections and us
ing force to prevent anyone willing
to work from approaching the pits.
More than 100000 miners now are
idle.
At Marl police were forced to in
tervene when reds attacked strike
breakers. At Bocum young Com
nunists voted to install strike pick
cts everywhere and prevent work
ers from entering the mines, even
If only for the purpose of keeping
the pumps going.
At Langeboehen the police were
called ont because of violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
Again Cupid /
Smiling On
Dempsey
ny United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
HOLLYWOOD, May 21.-
Again rumors has linked t0geth-
er the names of Jack Dempsey,
heavyweight champion, and
Estelle Taylor, Knockout queen
in the films. #&
Both admit their great fond
ness for each other, and a
birthday party Dempsey gave
the actress Monday night has
added to the excited comment.
'I've known her since she
was a kid. I'm very fond Of
her, is Dempsey's declaration.
"Jack is q wonderful fel-
low,' admits Miss Taylor. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
WOMAN DEAD, 2
FATALLY SHOT
BY JEALOUS MAN
Kills Ex-Wife Instantly,
Drops Later by Her
Side
By United Press Lcnsed wire

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-One
woman is dead and two men fat.
ally injured as a result of shoot
ing affray here today, with Jealousy
the motive.
The dead woman is Mrs. Willard
Milligan, 1857 South Grand Ave,
the two wounded men, both of
whom are expected to die soon, are
Ike Johnson, "a, a former husband
of Mrs. Milligan, and her present
spouse, willard Milligan.
The shooting occurred in front of
a South Grand avenue store. Ac-
cording to witnesses, Johnson accost
ed the, Milligans on the side walk.
With hardly word, he drew a re-
volver and opened fire.
Two shots lodged in Milligan s
chest. He dropped to the pave
ment and crawled into a store, seek
ing shelter under a counter.
johnson then turned the revolver
upon his former wife and fired
three shots into her body. She drop
ped dead, killed instantly.
Then the enraged man emptied
.the three remaining shots into his
own body, falling beside the wo-
man.
III a dying statement, johnson
said:
~ don't know why l did it. /
was jealous. Ny wife married again
last week. ! didn t want her to. |
am sorry. I guess it S all over with
Inc now.
The shooting occurred at Il time
when Grand Avenue was thronged
with early morning shoppers. Hun
Idreds of passersby were within a
few feet of the trio when the ira
gedy occurred.
Mrs. Harriet l.. Goodall, of Bos
ton, who was visiting the Milli-
gans, was narrowly missed by the
bullets. She was treated ut the
Receiving hospital for shock. Mrs.
Goodall said she was on the way
to breakfast with the Milligans
when johnson came running up be-
hind them and started shooting. y,
Milligan may recover, later re-
ports from the hospital said. He
was shot through the hip and one
bullet possibly penetrated the alb.
domen. An operation was perform
ed in hopes of saving his life.
Mrs. Milligan was known to ra-
dio fans over the coast and inland
sections as the "Female Uncle
j osh y, her readings having been
broadcast from local station for
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
Daily Reports on
Melons Start
May q

The Bureau of Agriculture
Economics, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, will
open a temporary field station
at Brawley, California, within
tho next few days for the pur-
pose of issuing daily market re-
ports on cantaloupes during the
heavy shipping season. These
reports will be very similar to
the reports is;jled from the
Brawley office last season.
These reports are free to all
interested persons, but it is nee
essary that request be made for
same. Therefore, anyone who
wishes to receive these report
during the cantaloupe season,
should address his request to G.
E. Schultz, Brawley, California,
at once. A postal card request
is sufficient.
Reports will probably, COM
mence Friday, May 23.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
MARY'S MAID IS
BEING GUARDED

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Kath.
crime Herlihy, former maid to Mary
Miles Minter, one-time screen favo-
rite, was going around with guard
today, following an alleged attempt
of two men to break into her apart
ment.
Miss Herlihy has filed suit for
$4,000 against Miss Minter and DR..
Raymond B. Mixsell, of Pasadena,
charging false arrest.
The maid claims that the men,
posing as officers, attempted to en-
ter her apartment during the night,
saying they wanted to talk with
her.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
ORDERS OREGON
NATIONAL GUARD
CAMP TO NORTH
by United Press Leased wir.

SALEM, Ore, May 2l.--In n
letter received today by Adjutant
General George A. White, Governor
Pierce ordered that the Oregon Ma
tional Guard be not allowed to en-
camp this summer in California be-
cause of the hoof and mouth disease
situation. The governor said he
based his decision on reports of Or.
w. RI. Lytle, state veterinarian, and
b. T. Simms Of the Oregon Agri.
cultural College.
Gov. Pierce asked that the troops,
which were expected to go to Mon
terey, Cal, be sent to Camp Lewis,
Wash.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
STOLEN WEDDING
RING IS RETURNED
AFTER IL YEARS

ROSEBURG, Ore, May 2l.---
Stolen eleven years ago, wedding
ring and a keepsake brooch were
returned to G. w. Horner in the
mail.
Returned by request = was
written on the package. horntr
said the iewelry was stolen ny
burglars who broke into his houss.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
TIERNEY MEETS COOPER

frankie Tierney and Lefty Cooper
40 pounds, win meet in the main
event of the weekly boxing bill at
Ventura tomorrow night.
Benny Diaz and Barney Butler,
llj Founders, will furnish the semi
Windup Cf the Ventura show.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 21.- Des-
pite his futile efforts to modify the
Japanese exclusion provision of the
immigration bill, President Cool
idge, instead of signing the mea-
sure without comment, will take
some final step designed to miti-
gate the affront to Japan in the
proposed law, informed observers
believe today.
Meanwhile. the two countries Are
facing a situation where neither
may be represented by an ambass
sador in the others capital. The
resignation of Cyrus Woods, Ameri-
can ambassador to Toxic, having
been accepted by the president no
official and diplomatic explana-
tions seem able to down the inn
preston that one of the causes of
Woods retirement is the propos-
ed exclusion law. ~
Ambassador Hanihari, the Jap
anese envoy here, reported to be on.
the verge of resignation, TODAY
told the United Press that he could
not comment on the subject.
Secretary of State Hughes Is
holding frequent conferences with
President Coolidge on the Japanese
situation.
Mr.. Coolidge is casting around
for suitable man to take Woods
place. The name of John Hays
Hammond, noted mining engineer
and chairman of the coal commits
sion during its brief life, is being
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-21
COOLIDGE PLANS ]
APPEASDNC STEP
TOWARD JAPAN

WASHINGTON, May 21.--.
President Coolidge will act soon,
possibly tomorrow. on the immi-
grafton bill containing the JAP
anese exclusion feature, It was
said today by his close advisers.
Secrecy is being maintained
bv the administration as to what
the President has decided to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-03
Greatest Field in
Olympic Track
Sports Battle Sat.

Paris, July 2-(By y. Pam
nouncement of the final entry lists
today reveals that q total of 1880
athletes representing 45 nations and
comprising the greatest field in
Olympic history, will battle for the
international track and field laurels
beginning next Sunday in the Co
lCmhcS stadium.
OF the individual events the 100
meter dash has the largest field, ~
athletes representing 81 nations.
while the 400 meter relay is the most
popular team contest with l2l entries
from 20 nations.
The hammer throw has drawn the
feWest competitors, IS representing
10 nations. Of which the United
states has four stalwarts who are
expected to score a clean up.
The four entries cover 26 events in
one of which. the cross country, in
dividual as we'll as team first places
count. thus provinding - gold med
ais all together.
The dashes. the 400 meter run and
the two relays, are the July events
attracting more than SO entries each,
the others averaging about fifty.
The marathon. the classic and con-
Guiding feature of the game, has 81
entries from - nations. including six
Americans. who are generally ad-
mitted to have excellent chances in
this event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-03
PALERMO

F.AST-F. n. Jordan OF Augusta
passed Sunday at his old home here.
Norman Davis of Augusta is visit
ing at Harry Grady's.
Quite o number from here attend
ed the Sells-Floto circus at Augusta.
Monday.
Mrs. Rose Beaulieu. who has been
at Roy Trasks, went Saturday to her
camp at Georges Lake for few
days.
Mrs. Anna Tobcy, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Everett
Mckechnie at North Nassalboro.
came home Saturday.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. John
Ready, MIR. and Mrs. Walter Reed
and family were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. \. Willoughby, Sunday.
Charles Turner and family Of Wa
terville were at their farm Sunday,
Mrs Turner remaining.
Mrs. Grace Witham OF Massachu-
setts is keeping house for her
brother, Harry Morse.
Mrs. G. J.. Abbott has fine piano
placed in her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Brand are the
proud parents of a baby girl.
Mrs. Nellie BatChelder is having
extensive repairs done to her stable.
Mrs. r. y. Willoughby has gone
to a hospital in Bangor for surgical
treatment.
School in the Foy district closed
Friday, Roy Trask. teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-03
Military Band
Entertains Many
Wednesday Evening

The WaterVille Military Band en-
tcrtained several thousand people
last evening at Monument Park with
n fine concert, consisting Of a pro-
gram Of oVCrtures. marches and sew
cral popular numbers. In spite of
the fact that Sells-FlotO circus gave
an evening performance last night,
Il multitude of automobiles were
parked in the region of the band
stand. That Director Names must
clans did not fail to please the aud
fence. was made Wanifest by the
heavy applause after each selection.
mingled by the din of footing horns.
This band will furnish music every
other Wednesday night for the
weekly concerts during the summer
and they will also play in the 4th
of July celebration during the par
AIDE on the morning and at the fair
grounds in the afternoon prew's
Waterlille Band will furnish music
for the next Wednesday night con-
cert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-03
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81, UIVOAVU

Miss Ethel L. Howard, Colby 'H
Of the River road. was in Wateryille
yesterday 10 attend the convention
o. the Sigma Kappa sorority now be-
ing held there
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland D. Hutchins
and little daughter. Susan. OF Meth
uen, Mass, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Patterson.
Frank Harding and Miss Myrtle
Sibley were callers upon friends in
town recently.
Alonzo Littleheld Of Fairfield
passed the week end with Archie
Prentiss Of the Pond road.
Mrs. F. G.. Pooler OF the Cushman
road. has opened a tea room at her
home there. Ice cream, sodas, to-
bacco and toilet articles are arranged
ia attractive display. Although the
venture is only in its infancy the
proprietress expects soon TO add to
her list OF tea room attractions,
lunches, sandwiches, tea and coffee.
Japanese lanterns effectively
placed make the little spot a very
pretty place in the evening.
Mrs. Mabel Mcdonald of Portland
Is a guest Of Mrs. George Patterson
of Bay street for the dura ton of the
Sigma Kappa convention. which she
Is attending with college friend and
Classmate. Mrs. Cora Patterson
Hutchings of Methuen, Mass, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hussey. dauCh-
ter. Susan, and son, Elmer, were re-
cent visitors at the home Of friends
on the CuShman road.
Miss Hazel B. Pooler OF Boston.
elocutionist and professional reader.
is passing her summer vacation, at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pooler, of the Cushman
road.
r. b. Wolfe of Lewiston. in the in
tereSts of the Texas company, was a
recent caller in town.
Mrs. Ida Heath of Chelsea is visit
Ing her brother, Joseph Prentiss of
Last Winslow.
Miss Hazel Drew of Fairfield was
a dinner guest yesterday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arson Bracket at their home
on Halifax street.
c. +. Ware of Fairfield was a call
er in town yesterday.
The Winslow Riddles and were all
aGog with excitement yesterday for
the -Floto circus In Waterville
drew them all. Little children and
big ones" too, attended in full force.
Whether they went by auto, team, by
bicycle or on foot, they got there
ard viewed the wonders shown. They
returned with the cheerful verdict of
Everything as Advertised"
Miss Mildred Wheeler of Water
Vile was a recent visitor at the home
of Mrs. Roy Prentiss of the Pond
road.
Frank Robinson OF Nassalboro was
a business caller in town Wednesday.