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Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
JEANSON, JOINER
TO STAND TRIAL
ON JANUARY 26

j. G. Jeanson and D. l.. Joiner,
prominent Brawley men, pleaded
not guilty TO joint charges of ex-
tortion, robbery aud burglary, when
arraigned before Judge Conkling in
the superior court this morning. The
court set January 2b as the date
of trial for the accused
1t is alleged the men were impli-
Gated in eXtorting 5000 from one
HoshinO, 4 japanese rancher near
Brawlcy, threatening to reveal to
the authorities that Yoshino was vi
olating the Nolstead act if he did
not pay them the money. 1t is also
claimed that they removed various
supplies from Yoshino s residence at
the time Of their visit.
Attorneys O. V. Wilson,, Elmer
Head and W. L. Abrahams appear
cd for the men.
SACRAMENTO Hernandez of Braw-
ley, charged with driving car at
Calipatria while intoxicated, plead
cd not guilty and the court set Feb
ruary Q as the date of trial. Her
nandez is at present serving Il term
in jail for Illegal possession of liq-
uor, the offense having been com
mittcd in Brawley.
G. Z. Smith, charged with assault
with.a deadly weapon upon the per-
son of j. G. Rassi, pleaded not gull
~. February o WIS the date set
for trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
MOVES TO PROTECT INTERESTS
Any Partially
Torrance Will
Be Hard Fought
Hy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. Great
Britain has started negotiations
with this government in an effort
to protect her interests in ease
France receives better re.funding
terms ON the French debt to the
United States than were accorded
TO Britain, ii was learned today.
These negotiations as in the
character of informal conversations.
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassn-
dor. is setting forth his govern
ment : desire for equal treatment
with that granted to any other ma
ton.
France, it is believed, expects an
intcrcft rate Of one per cent low
or than the ; l2 per cent given to
Great britain.
The British contend that .he Brit
ish Empire should not be penalized
for being the first foreign nation
TO refund its American war dcbt.
u is pointed ont that Britain was
able to refund her deb. before
other nations only by placing q very
heavy tax upon her people by educ
ing her expenditures aud setting
her financial house in order. No
note has been received here from
Great Britain. II is considered i'm
probable that the london govern.
ment VIII choose the cumbersome
method of diplomatic ,a.Cs IN deal
inp with thu delicate matter ia
which her case rests upon dlleg It
equity rather than any written
agreement or tEeatt right.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
DAMAGING TALE
TOLD OF MONEY
FORBES RECEIVED

CHICAGO. Dee. j.--Colonel Char
les r. Forb ,s received $4,000 from
John w. Thompson, st. Louis con
tractor, as the result of 4 hospitah-
cation contract deal between the
two men, Elias II, Mortimer, star
witness for the governmen. in the
Forbes Thompson fraud trial, said
today. This occurred while Forbes
Was head of the United States vet,
Grams bureau, Mortimer stated.
The witness also told of Forbes
being embarrassed by newspaper in
quiries into the letting of .he North
ampton, Mass, disqualification con
tract.
The Pontiac Construction Compa-.
NY, subsidiary of the Thompson and
Black Company of st. Louis, secur-
ed the contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Guard Lives of
British Officials
From Assassins

LONDON, Dee. o Precautions
reminiscent of the days of Sim Fein
plots and threats were taken today
to protect the lives of British cabi.
net Officers in England.
Several young Egyptian students
who have come to London recently
are suspected of having planned to
a3sasSinatc prominent ministers. A
tip came from Lord Allenby, British
high commissioner at Cairo, and
Scotland Yard was immediately
aroused 10 action.
Armed guards were furnished each
cabinet officer and watch over them
day and night, while all known anti
British organizations have been
placed under strict surveillance.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
FAULTY BRAKES
CAUSE TRAGEDY
IN BAY REGION
Ry United Press Leased Wire

OAkLAND ,Cal., Dee, 0.-lnveS-
tigation to determine responsibility
for the wreck on the Ke yRoute elec
tric railway here yesterday, which
took heavy toll i'll dead and MUIR
ed, was launched today by officials
of the Key system, San Francisco
Sacramento short line railway and
the State Railroad Commission.
The wreck is believed to have
been caused by brakes Of a short
line train failing to hold, permitting
the heavy interurban to crash into
the rear of standing Key route
Twelfth street train.
Seven lives were lost, four other
persons were perhaps fatally in
jutod and about 40 others less seri.
ously hurt.
In the confusion yesterday as
high as 20 people were reported to
have been killed, but thorough
check during the day finally brought
the total to seven, after duplica-
tions had been accounted for.
}. Z. Compton. motorman of the
Twelfth street train of the Key
system, into which the Antioch local
of the Sacramento short line crash
ed, testified that he had had no
difficulty in stopping and that Wis
ibility was good
"The crash came about min
utd after | had stopped" he tes-
titled. cit is customary for all
trains to stop at that point during
the rush hours 20 allow other trains
which have reached the mole to
unload. -
w. F. Noon, conductor on the
Key system train, testified that no
noticed the safety signals set as
his train stopped and that it seem
ed less than. minute before tho
Antioch train crashed in upon him.
81 did not see the short line train
bearing down upon u.s." he said.
Witnesses to the accident said thoV
thought noon had made some move
to flag the Antioch train.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
LOVE TRAGEDY
CLAIMS TWO

STOCKTON, Cal, Dee, 5.-The
victim Of an infatuat ID clerk. Mrs.
Walter p. Rothenbush died ut the
Emergency Hospital early today
from bullet wound through her
head.
Martin W. Maskus, alleged muir
derer, died a few hours earlier from
self inflicted wound.
Whom Maskus called at the Roth
enbush apartment last night and
was refused admittanee he became
furious.
Calling the police, Mrs. Rothen-
bush locked herself in the bath
room.
After heated argument in the
presence of Il policeman, Maskus
shot the woman and himself before
the officer could interfere.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
SEN. SHORTRIDCE
CO-0PERATES IN
MATTER OF BILL
Wires District Senate
Hearing on Bill
Scheduled

The following telegram from SEN
ator Samuel Shortridge, relative to
senate hearings on the Swing John.
son bill, was received late yester-
day afternoon, indicating that the
senate is ready to start hearings
within short time:
have requested our committee
on irrigation and reclamation to
accord YOU hearing on Colorado
River Boulder Canyon Dam prob
lem. When will it be most con-
venient to be here and about how
much time and how many persons
viii you require to present matter?
Think committee disposed to grant
hearing out it was suggested by q
member Of our committee that use
could be made of testimony taken
by house committee and that if so
time and expense would be saved.
Please wire me your views and
wishes.
"SAMUEL VI. SHORTRIDGE. y
Director Mark Rose expected to
leave this city for the capital on
the train leaving here at LAO this
afternoon and Immediately upon
his arrival, will get in touch, with
Senator Shortridge regarding the
hearings.
Q. c. Webster, president of the
Farm Bureau, will leave next week
for Washington, and Attorney Ell
mer Htald, representing the Ameri
can Legion, hoped to be able to
leave at the same time, but could
not state definitely today just when
he viii 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
COUPLE OF |. A.
FILE TEST SUIT
ON INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon and
commissioner of Internal Revenue
Blair today We're sued in the District
of Columbia supreme court to es-
talish the right of California hus
bands and wives to render seperate
tax returns on the husband s in
come.
George T. Guy and his wife, Car
rie, of Los Angeles brought the suit
asking the court TO order Mellon and
Blair to recognize the alleged right
before March IS, when returns must
be made. They criticized both Off
'ials sharply for "Vaccilation' i'll
deciding the matter.
Income tax payers Of California
will save thousands OF dollars an
nually if the suit is upheld, says
Guy, explaining that the litigation
affects the eurtax alone on income
taxes pad b. California residents.
California IS one of eight states
in which the surtaX on the income
Of man and wife is not divided, "
Guy, wealthy retired lumberman,
said. "Our suit is Il test case, seek
ing an order to split the surtax in
which case the amount paid will be
decreased.
In the case of Mrs. Guy and my
self, the surtaX saving would amount
to about 80 per cent"
Former Attorney General Daugh-
erty approved the proposal, Guy
said, and Attorney General Stone re
Gently gave it his O. *. but would
not issue an order putting it into
effect until test case has been
settled.
Guys attorney has been in Wash
ington for some days preparing the
Snit
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
PUBLICITY CLAUSE
OF INCOME TAX
MAY BE REPEALED

WASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-If con
gress rcpeals the publicity clause of
the income tax law, the department
OF justice may he expected to slow
up its prosecution of newspapers
already indicted for publication of
returns, it was stated today.
Attorney General Stone recognizes
that q law violation exists, iusti-
flying prosecution Of the papers, but
the penalties probably will be light
il congress again seals un the re-
turns.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Midwest Storm Ties Up Trains Halts Wire Service
Coolidge Given
Approval For
Economy
BY United Press Leased wirr

By United Press Leased Wire
Chicago, Dec. 5.-The example
of Jeffarsonian simplicity set
by President Coolidge in travel
ing from Washington to Chicago
and return in an ordinary Pull
man car on regular train and
dining in public, drew hearty ap-
proval from Chicago, which con-
siders itself typical cross-sec-
ton of American democracy.
Combined with the Pr53ident 8
plea for economy in his message
to congress, Chicago saw him as
setting an example Of his preach
lnents to the nation.
"A President who can travel
across country like an ordinary
citizen is rracticing the economy
he preaches,'' William Wrigley,
chewing gum millionaire, said,
and scores of other business men
echoed his sentiments.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
EL CENTRIC WILL PROBABLY KEEP
US. LAND OFFICE, LATEST OPINION

That Ell Centre wilIin >y>~rrob-
ability, continue II DSesess her
United States Land Office seemed
evident today with new develop
ments in Washington. Wires re-
ceiv,l here today indicat0 thaf
the house by vote of GS to - re-
iected the recommendation Of tho
appropriation committee for aboli-
tion of SO land Offices, Of which
FL Centre was one.
A coalition Of Democrats and
western members in whose states
the offices are located are credited
with defeating the committee pro
posal, which would have effected
saving of $255.2S0.
That Congressman Swing has also
had part in trying TO have the
FL Centre land office retained is
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05

!'shown by the following wire recciv
ed in fhis city late yesterday af
ternoon:
"Glad advise was successful in
having committee of the whole
strike out of interior appropriation
bill provision abolishing FL Centre
LIND office. Matter will be voted
on again in house when bill comes
to house for record vote
IN the meantime, civic bodies and
interested citizens are being urged
20 send wires and letters of protest
against any steps that might en-
danger the office here, as it is
poiated out that it would work
real hardship on scores Of Imperial
Valley peop,e to have to 90 to Los
Angeles every time they wish to
attend to matters concering their
lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
WHAT'S DOING

Imperial Valley Sciots, Pyra-
mid No. 81 meets tonight.
Boyce Aten Post of American
Legion meets tonight, 'Elks'
hall.
Wcman's Auxiliary, Boyce
Atcn Post, meets tonight with
Mrs. T. G. Dyer.
Present Day club meets at
the home of MI. and Mrs. Mont
j. Reid, at 683 Olive street, to-
night.
The Silent Accuser at Pal
ace theater tonight.
Captain Blood" at Tulane
theater tonight.
Tho Sainted Devil" at Val
ley theater tonight.
P. Z. o. luncheon at the home
Of Mrs. Forrest KItz, 500 Len
Key avenue tomorrow.
County Federation of Wo-
mans clubs meets ct Calipatria
rest room tomorrow morning.
Pythian Sisters Bazaar to-
morrow, 62S Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
s. RAILROADS
IN ATTACK ON
RATE REDUCTION

ST. PAUL, MIMI. Dee. 5.-Re
dpe;.on of express rates in the
west and middle west was lttack
ed hF % railroads in United States
district court here today.
the railroads asked that he re,
duction authorized by the inter
stat' commerce commission May Il
may be declared illegal and prayed
aH Injunction restraining the Am
orlcan Railway Express Company
and the railroads from making the
reductions effective January or
thor ;2fter.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Prize at
Cattle Show Goes
to Ohio Cattle
by United rress r..aSed Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 5.-Award of
the special prize OF th1 American
institute Of meat packers was the
outstanding event today at the 25th
international livestoc.; exposition
which cEosi' tomorrow after the
most successful shown il its quarter
of n century history.
The institute speei>s prize for
the best carload of shorthorn cat
tie went to the entry of the Bell
ranch, near Wooster, Ohio.
The Matador Land and Cattle
Company, Denver, Cole, annexed
the special prize for the best load
of Herefords.
In the carload shaep competition
for tho special award, Robert Me-
Even and Son, London, Ont, won
the first place for South Downs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
RAIN FALLS in
MANY SECTIONS

san FRANCISCO, Dee. with
u cor.inuation of California IS latest
ra.nstorm threatening, records show
the heaviest fall during the period
since Wednesday to have been at
Orland. total of .5S Of an inch.
Santa Rosa had precipitation Of
~ Of an inch Eureka was next
with .46. San Francisco had ,42
and Oroville 40. Other points re-
ported us follows: Chico 80; Colusa
.33; Red Bluff 80; Sacramento and
stockton 20; Merced 10; San Jose
.08 and San Diego .02.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
'BRAWLEY FAIR
TO STAY OPEN
OVER SUNDAY

The Brawley Mid Winter Fair
wlll remain open Sunday, owing to
the many requests from those nm.
able to attend throughout the week
and out-of-town visitors who find
it more feasible to be present over
the weekend.
Special provisions ard being made
20 take care of u large number on
Sunday and n brand new program
OF entertainment is planned for to-
morrow and the next day.
The big rodeo which has been
announced as real go-getter''
viii be on the job for the two DAYS
and no doubt will attract large
crowds, An entirely new musical
program has been insured by Fred
Nebel-Thau, who is working day
ana night to help make his share
or fhe enterprise success.
lie brought down 1900 tickets
from Bi@wley this morning 10 be
distributed to the grammar school
and a large delegation of
Doth pupils and adults was predict
ed at the fair today in honor of FL
SCentro Day and tho foc.ball game
this city and Brawley.
notwithstanding the cold wind
and gloomy weather. the ardor of
local football fans was not dampen-
ed and one of the hardest fought
games of the season was anticipa;-
ed. Many business men closed Of
fees to 90 to the game and all
schools We're closed.
Tonight the members fBthe two
football teams will be honored at
q dinner in the high school cafeteria
by the fair association.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
MANY CHANGES
IN Lie e n S E
PLATES FOR 1924

California s automobile licenses
for 1925 are stored at Los Angel s.,
ready for distribution to automobile
owners. according TO Information
received this morning ut the local
office Of the Automobile Club. over
100000 plates are required TO
furnish the pleasure and commercial
ears Of thc state.
The colors chosen for 1928 are
black numerals on a yellow back
ground. Instead of the star which
was used in 1872 to denote license
numbers above 100000 letter will
be used For the fifs, l0O,0 ears
above 100000 the letter \ will
be used, b will denote tn, second
100 600 and 50 on as far rs rcquir-
cd.
Low numbers VIII carry the no
tation "Cal % placed perpcndi-
cularlv on either side Of the number
Whore larger numbers are necessary,
thc same notation, placed perpcndi-
cularly, will appear between the
center digits of The number.
Governor Richardson has Lc1n
giyca license plate No. !.
The Automobile club will com
mcncc taking applications for new
license plates for club members,
about December Is, which is the
same date designated by the state
Motor Vehicle Eepartmert for re
eeiving applications.
Car owners who desire to have
new licenses issued, must send in
both their pink aud white certifi-
Gates, showing registration and own
ership, to the Automobile Club, if
members, and to the state Motor
Vehicle Department, if non-mcm-
bers, in order to obtain the new lie
ensa plates.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Train Too Long,
Cut Off Section.
Hauling Coolidge
by United Pres. Ia.sa, w..

BALTIMORE, Ma, Dee. 5.-pres
ldent Coolidge s train got too long
and Baltimore and Ohio officials
cut off the two ears carrying his
party and three other through cars
and ran thon ahead of the regular
tram as a first section, Officials Of
the railroad said here TODAY in ex.
planation of reports from Pitts
ourgh that the President was re-
turning from Chicago on special
train.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Harrigan Goes
to Sacramento

b, \. HarriGan. horticultural com
missioner, left last night for Sacra-
mento whore he will attend the con
vention of horticultural commits
sioners to be held on December $, 9
and Il. The grapefruit growers and
farmers convention is also being
held in Sacramento December 10-ll.
Following the convention, Mr.. Har-
rigan will 90 to San Francisco for
several days on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
Yucatan Divorce
No Good In
This State

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.-cali.
fornia does not recognize di-
vorces granted in Yucatan. Such
is the ruling Of Judge George
Buck, Of Stockton. sitting here.
In a case involving the legality
of divorces granted in the south
crn republic.
Since the Yucatan divorce law
does not require the plaintiff TO
notify the other party, decrees
drained there ''are against
public policy and without force
and effect in California, =
Judge Buck ruled.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
SECOND CRASH
KEY ROUTE CAR
by United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Dee. 5.-W. y. En-,
met, Key Route street ear motor
man, was believed to have been IA
tally injured early today when his
ear crashed into two standing cars
at the Goth avenue car barns.
Cause of the accident is a mystery
and an investigation j. under way.
Emmett was wedged between two
two ears for several minutes until
members of the Oakland fire de-
partment could rescue him.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
U. S. MARINES TO
LEAVE NICARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. -
American Marines will be with
drawn from Nicaragua next
month, the administration has
definitely decided, unless unex-
pected serious disorders occur
before tho first of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
u. S. VICE CONSUL
SHOT BY WOMAN
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Dee. J.--llarry
\. Dayton, American vice consul in
Belgrade, who was shot by Il yomm
there, has been taken to hospital,
where he is receiving medical treat
ment, Consul Kenneth s. Patton re-
ported to the state department. to-
day.
Dayton S condition is not serious,
Patton said.
state department officials lefus-
ed to comment ON the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
WILL SUCCEED HANIHARA
by United Press Leased Wire

ny Uhited Press Leased Wire
TOXIC, D,e. 5.-Tsuneo Matsu-
daira of the Japanese foreign Of
flee, will succeed Ambassador IIami-
hara at Washington if acceptable
to the state department, il was re-
llably reported here today. The
foreign office is making inquiries.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
ENGLISH WILL
RESUME NAVAL
BASE PROJECT
ny United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The new Con
servatiVe government headed by
Premier Baldwin has decided to pro-
ceed with construction OF the pro.
posed naval base at Singapore
project which was sidetracked by
the late Labor government.
1t is expected the work will pro
ceed quietly for the next year oi
two, after which appropriations viii
be increased.
After the Washington limitation
of armamentS conference, Conser-
vative British government decided
to go head with construction at Sin
gapore of the strongest naval base in
the far east. 1t was 10 act as
base and protection for the entire
British fleet.
Japanese objections were voiced
informally, although Singapore is
1000 miles from Japan. No protest
ever was made to Great Britain, but
wien the Labor government came
into office it was decided to cease
work on the base, with the double
purpose of effecting economy and
indicating Britain s desire for peace.
American opinion generally fav-
ored 4 British base at Singapore.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-12-05
AGED WOMAN FINED FOR
POSSESSING LIQUOR
by United press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dee. 5,-Mrs
Serapia Nuncia, l02 years Of age,
paid a $50 fine here for possessing
six pints of liquor.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
Government ENJOlNED
IN RIVER TOWBOAT CASE
Former Missouri Committeemar
Gets Temporary Restrain :,
ing Order =.

by the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September 5.--Fed-
eral Judge Faris yesterday granted
the application OF Edward F. Goltea,
st. Louis iron manufacturer and for
mer Democratic national committee
man, for a temporary injunction re-
straining tho Government from in
terfering with Goltra's control OF a
fleet of towboats and barges under
his contract with the Government.
Judge Farfs said: The testimony
showed clearly that the seizure was
made without legal authority and the
proceeding was. in the vernacular, a
high handed one"
The fleet, consisting OF - barges
and 4 towboats. which were built by
tho government at a cost of 50 900, 900,
was obtained by Goltra on a contract
dated May %, 1919, made by Secretary
Of War Baker and was to be operated
by him. This contract. the Govern
ment claims, was violated through
non-performance. and. in March, 1923,
tho Government attempted to seize
tho fleet, but was restrained by an
order issued by Judge Faris.
Prior to today's hearing the fleet
has remained idle here, awaiting a
decision OF the court.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
MAN PINNED ON TRACK
BY AUTO, WITH TRAIN DUE
Closed Eyes and Waited for En-
gine to Hit Him, But Just Then
Il Was Flagged.
RY the Associated nreSS.

By the Associated fress.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, September g.
How he was saved from being crush cd
20 death under :he Pan-American
crack train OF the Louisville and
Nashville last Tuesday. while he was
held beneath an overturned automo-
bile, was told here by II. X. Baker.
rs, OF Columbus. Ohio. who arrived
here Wednesday for medical treat
mcnt.
Baker said that he was pinned be-
meath his automobile when 1t was
overturned on the l.. & ". tracks near
Munfordsville, ky, and the ran
American was approaching at high
speed He was held by one leg, ne
said. and his head rested on the track.
He first thought OF cutting OF the leg
with a pocketknife, but n portion OF
the automobile covered the pocket, so
that he could not reach the knife.
Then. he said, he thought or a
funny story. and closed his eyes TO
die When the crash did not come, he
opened his eyes and saw that the
train had stopped 10 feet from him. r
1t had been tagged by track
walker. who appeared just in time to
save Baker.