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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
House Plans TO
Override Veto;
Senate in Doubt
BY United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The
outcome of the presidents s clash
over the bonus depends upon how
his veto message affects some wavcr
ing members of the senate.
The house will sweep the veto
aside in vote tomorrow and the
senate will take up the question ear
ly next week. Today both bonus
advocates and administration lead
ers were concentrating pressure
upon a little group of undecided
senators whose votes are needed to
override the veto, if it is to be
overridden. The result in the SEN
ate probably will not be known very
far i'll advance of the actual vot-
ing.
Bonus advocates, in the house be-
fieve thev have a 90 vote margin.
Senate bonus leaders are wary be-
cause of the recent reversal of form
on the Bursum pension BILL, which
was planned to carry nicely.
The views of various senate
groups follow:
Senator Copeland, New York
Democrat, cash bonus advocate:
1.-The president has shown himself
as being against all human beings.
| do not approve of the tombstone
bonus bill, which he vetoed. | want
Il cash bonus. But the president
showed himself opposed to AN bonus
plans. | will vote to pass the.
measure over his veto and think all
cash bonus men will.
Senator Brookhart, acting Pro-
gressive leader:
''The Progressives will vote to
pass the bill over the veto. Sue
cess of the bill depends upon what
attitude the administration senators
take. If they stick by the votes
the bill will pass.
Senator Curtis, Republican whip
and author of the bill:
1--WE will take it up as it passes
the house. Whether we can pass
it over a veto is another question
upon which | would not at this
time hazard guess.
The strong language of the presi-
dents disapproval awakened no no.
ticeable response in the house
among members who voted origin
ally for the soldiers bonus.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Publ Usher WILL RENDER AID
IN FIGHT FOR BOULDER DAM

Possibility of the exposure of
questionable motives on the part
Of Secretaries, Weeks, Work and
Wallace, in their stand on the
Boulder Canyon Dam project hear
ings, is told by f. W. Greer in a
telegram sent to President Earl
Pound of the Imperial Irrigation
district
One of the most encouraging
steps toward getting the Swing bill
before Congress, was announced yes
tcfday after Mr.. Greer had been
in personal conference with William
Randolph Hearst in New York City.
The telegraphic communication
received this morning at the Irri-
CATION District offices, stated that
the editors of the Hearst papers
were being instructed to start a
publicity campaign - forcd the
report on the bin out of the com
mittec.
The telegram reads as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
WHAT'S DOING

Sunday school institute, Meth
odist Episcopal churches of val
ley, opens with pot luck supper
$50 tonight.
Chevron ceremonial, Eastside
Girl Reserves, Eastside school
tonight.
"Code of the Sea- Palace
theater tonight.
''Son of the Sahara" Air
dome tonight.
Boyce Aten post, American
Legion, meets at Mckinley
school tonight.
Imperial Valley Sciots Pyra-
mid No. 81 meets tonight, Ma
sonic hall. ...,
Imperial Valley College Wo-
mems Club picnic, city park,
1880 tomorrow.
Chapter A. w., P. E. o. meets
tomorrow with Mrs. F. B. Fuller
Meeting of watermelon grow
ers of valley, Commissioner Har-
rigan's office, 2 p. m. tomorrow,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
HERE'S ALIST OF
GRADUATES AT
CENTRAL HIGH

The list of members of the class of
1924 of Central Union High school
has been announced by Prof. j. l..
House. Graduation exercises for this
group, as previously announced, will
be held on Thursday, May %.
Names of those who plan to receive
their coveted sheepskins at the end
of the month follow:
John Angel, Helen Berkman, Ce-
ell Courtney, Virgil Corfman, Helen
Crandall, Adriene Eisele, Madeline
Ezell, Blanche Fisher, Donald Foss,
Lillian Gobbel, Elizabeth Greer,
Lorena Hudson, Clark Jacobs, Marie
johnson, Clifton Jones, Elizabeth
Keeler, Ray Kilgore, Margaret La
nier, Edna Miller, Herbert Moses,
Theresa Paine, Romaine Richmond,
Isabella Ross, Marie Sanderson, Guy
Scott, Ellis Simpson, Leroy Smith,
Ella Swanson, Esther Surface, How
ell Thomas, Joe Thompson, Lucille
Wade and Sophie Yamanaka.
At Eastside branch of Central
Union high school: Octavia Payne
and Cecil Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
SWING CLUB IS
ORGANIZED In
I'M PERIAL co.
Scott and Kellogg Are
Named AS County
Officers

Phil d. Swing is>being backed by
his friends in INperial county, who
are today competing c'or--*x.. and
local organizations whiclr-will See
to it that the congressman is Il prom
inent figure in the Republican band
wagon.
Formation of an Imperial County
Swing club, with local clubs at Ca
lexico, Heber, HoItville, FL Centric
and Imperial and Brawley, has been
announced. J. G.. Scott, Calexico, is
cuairman and A. E. Kellogg, I'm
perial, is secretary and treasurer of
the county club.
Without Swing in congress to look
after the welfare of the Boulder
Canyon dam project, details of which
are best known by him, the future
of the project would be endangered,
prominent valley citizens have point
ed out.
Roy Thompson is secretary and
treasurer of the Holtville Swing
club. Hugh Osborne is chairman of
the FL Centre Swing club and Mrs.
l.. G. Lee is secretary and treasurer.
Other officers are to be named this
week.
H. G. Vogel has been named as
chairman of the Heber club, and A.
F.. Potts, secretary and treasurer.
The membership of the Swing club
there is already past the 100 mark.
George Harms is chairman OF the
Imperial club, and A. f. Kellogg
is secretary and treasurer.
Calexico has chosen j. G. Scott,
chairman of the Swing club there,
with S. O. Buck, vice chairman, {,
'E. Cook, vice chairman; w. +.
Ginder, secretary and treasurer
The Brawley club has already re-
pcrted membership of more than
geo, and is expected to announce Of
ficers of the club later today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
OREGON VOTERS
BUSY TODAY

PORTLAND, Ore, MAY 16.-Ore
gon voters this morning kicked their
way through frantic, last minute
campaign literature which was piled
at their front doors during the
night, and went to the primary
polls to pick the political sheep
from the goats.
With naming of Calvin Coolidge
and William G. McAdoo as presi
Dental candidates for their respec-
tive parties assured, chief interest
in the election lay in the selection
of congressional candidates and
exciting local issues. o. * -
Nomination of senatorial candi-
dates held the center of interest. In
the Republicans ranks, Senator
Charles McNary was opposed by
Mayor George l.. Baker of Portland
and X. X. Kubli, each of whom
has announced expectations of win
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16

Hearst today, after extended
personally attended conference, in
structed -his editors to start with
my cooperation, one of the most
intensive publicity campaigns ever
inaugurated throughout the United
States, to force report on bill and
passage by Congress- First strong
editorials begin Saturday morning
throughout east and will continue
until get favorable action. Is at
t&cking Weeks, Work and Wallace,
showing their motives. viii fol
low with demand for their resig
nations, coupled with naming steer
ing committee members seeking
delay. Is as strong for All-Amer-
lean as for Boulder dam.
''Chairman Smith promises close
hearings Saturday. Am supervis-
ing matter to appear, to satisfy
S.nith, New York Times, and three
other papers giving publicity. Re
turning to Washington tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
HELD HERE TILL
REAL IDENTITY
CAN BE CHECKED

Insisting that he is James Blake,
n man who was placed under arrest
last night by Officer J. B. Mayo of
the city plice department, is being
held III county Jail until inquiries
can be made as to his true identity.
The arrest was made after the
local office of the American Rail
way Express company had refused
to cash Il travellers cheque for $40,
which carried the signature of James
Black and the counter signature
said to have been made by the man
who claims he is Blake.
Employees of the express com
pany were so certain that the sig
natures were not made by the same
man, that they refused to honor the
cheque, when it was presented by q
business man who had accepted it
earlier in the day,
When the arrest was made, the of
ficer found book containing five
cheques for $40 each and six of
$40 denominations. An automobile
certificate bearing Blake's name
was also found in his possession.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
YOUNG DOHENY
NEEDN'T TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Ed-
ward l.. Doheny, Jr., son of the
lessee of naval oil reserve No. /,
today WAS excused from testifying
before the special oil grand jury
here by II court order.
When Young Doheny refused to
testify last week the jury sought
an order to compel him to 10 so.
Doheny filed an answer declaring
he believed the government was at
tacking his transactions with Al
bert p. Fall and claimed his testi-
monv might incriminate him.
Despite the argument of Atlee
Pomerene, government counsel, that
he would be given immunity, JUS
tice Hitz ruled that he need not
testify.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Outcome of Bonus Veto Up to Few Wavering Senator's
Martin, Mechanic
May Fly Over
Europe

WASHINGTON, May 16.-
Major Frederick L. Martin and
his mechanic, Sergeant Alva
Harvey may fly across Europe
to rejoin their comrade round
fthe-world flyers somewhere in
Western AHA this summer, it
was learned at the war depart
ment today.
Transportation difficulties in
the way Of sending the flyers
and their plane direct to some
point in India or Persia are said
to be almost irsurmountable,
while Accommodations on ships to
England arc, always available.
Final decision will not be
made until Martin and Harvey
arrive here about the first Of
June.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
RED WAR LOOMS
IN GERMANY
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, May l6.-Red war was
threatened in occupied and unoc-
cupied Germany today. Communists
increased their demands for seizure
by workers of all the mines of the
Ruhr. At the same time their lead
ers promised 'bloody interference y
in II Forthcoming FascNsti demon
stratiol al Fucrstenwalde next Sun
day,
In the occupied territories Com.
munist a9itators began new cam
paigu to prevent miners from ac-
quiescing in French demands for op-
Grafton of group of pits under
Micum agreement between French
and German Industrialists.
Strike negotiations in the Ruhr
may be closed today with an arbi-
tratitn award.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Mexican Found
Guilty of Forgery

Manuel Garcia. Mexican, who was
arrested at Brawley early in April,
ON charges of forgery, was convict
ed yesterday afternoon by Il jury
in superior court. Sentence will be
handed down by Judge Cole tomor-
row.
Garcia was charged in the trial
with forging the name of r. Kuboto,
cantaloupo grower, living near West
morland, to two checks, one for $2l, g,
the other for S25. He pleaded not
guilty to the charges when he was
brought before the justice of the
peace at Brawley and was bound
over to the superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
SONS URGE
TRACER TO RUN
FOR GOV E II N o X

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 10
Native sons of the Golden West
meeting here in convention, have
pledged their unofficial support of
Sheriff William Traeger, Los An
geles county, as a gubernatorial can
didate at the next state election.
Tracger is noncommittal.
cit is commendable of any son
of California to desire to be gov
ernor, = is his only statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Find Much Booze
Hidden In Auto

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 16.-Ten
cases of high class whisky enroute
from San Francisco to Coronado,
where it was designed to be sold
to wealthy residents, was seized by
Dry Agent Cass at the Coronado
ferry today.
The liquor was found concealed
in suitcases built into the upholste
ry of an automobile. Two men, who
gave their names as Andrew b.
Freitas and Dave ID. Marks in
charge of the ear, were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
FRENCH AIRMAN
USES new MOTOR

PARIS, May l6.-Captain Pelle-
tier O'Oisy, French airman who
flew from Paris to Hanoa, French
Indo China, wired today that he
had completed tests of new motor
he had put in his planes and that
he would leave for Canton tomor-
row morning.
Captain D'Oisy was promoted
from the rank of lieutenant re-
cognition of his flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
SCHOOL SUITS
ARE HE A RID
AGAIN TODAY

The petitions for writs of man
date, filed by six residents of FL
Centro, against principals and trus-
tees of the elementary school dis
trict, to force them to permit child
rem named in the writs to attend
school without being subjected to
physical examinations, were to be
heard in department one of superior
court this afternoon. The first
hearing was on last Friday at which
time the judge held that the peti-
tions were not definite enough to
be sufficient in point of law. The
hearing today will be on the amend
ed writs.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
STRANGER PUTS
UP $4,000 BAIL
FOR MORFORD
by Press Stair Correspondent

san DIEGO, May 16.-A man he
never saw before today stood bail
for \. Il. Morford, former mayor of
St. Joseph, Michigan, confessed rob
Der of Il local bank.
w. X. Prudden, retired banker of
Coronado, put up $4,000 with Justice
Jennings because ''Morford is a
Michigan man and he s too sick to
stay in jail
Il never saw him before but IN
going to take a chance on him, -
said Prudden.. - IN going to see
that he is sent to a sanitarium, since
he apparently hasn't long to live.'
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Old Man Eats
Entire Steer
All But Ears
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
SANTA BARBARA, May 16.
j. j. Pico, 80, was mighty
hungry. He stole steer and,
according to the evidence found,
must have eaten everything but
the cars.
Fishermen found the carr
however, and Pico was arrested.
Today in superior court he
pleaded guilty, declaring that
he was too old to work.
Pico lives in a lonely shack
in Refugio Pass, % miles north
Of this city. The court per-
mitted him to return there on
probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
No More Money
In State Depts.
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May To-
Payroll funds of the state depart
ment of agriculture and the state
fish and game commission have been
exhausted and other means of pay.
ing employees are now being devised
by the state board of control, it
was announced today. The most
feasible plan under consideration is
to transfer money from the state
emergency fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
WILL REPLACE
CATTLE SHOT
IN EPIDEMIC
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, May 16.--Re-
placement of animals slaughtered
in the foot and mouth epidemic
fight will begin shortly in depict
ed areas of Solano, Alameda and
Contra Costa counties upon recon-
mendation of DIR. L. G. Houck,
chief of the federal forces in com
mand of the epidemic it was an
nouneed today.
A limited number of test animals
from non-infected areas will be
placed on previously infected ranch
es for SO days. When their i'm
munity to the disease is established,
the farmer will be free to restock
in accordance with arrangements
made with federal inspector.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
P0MONAN SHOT
BY ROBBER IN
HOUSE in l. A.
Masked Man Fires When
Discovered By
Visitor
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, May 16.-Shot
through the left side by II masked
robber who awakened him slortly
before dawn, Benjamin Wiener, So
of Pomona, lies dangerously wound
ed in the Receiving hospital here
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner and children
We're guests of MIR. and Mrs. Nor
ris Baker, iii East Twenty
Eighth street.
The Pomonan was sleeping on a
cot in the front room when he was
aroused by the squeaking of a door.
Still half asleep, he saw tall, dark
figure slipping into the house
through the open front door. The
man was dressed. il black, relieved
only by the White CLINT of q hand
kerchief drawn over the lower part
of his face. A cap was pulled
down over his eyes.
Werner raised himself on one ell
bow and yelled: "Who' s there9 =
The intruder s only answer was a
bullet, which tore its way through
werner SIDE. lie was rushed TO
the Receiving hospital, the ,obber
making good his escape.
Police Surgeons Goodrich and
Dodge, performed major operation
at ) II. nj. and announced Werner
had a fair chance for recovery.
They found the bullet had entered
the man s abdomen.
POMONA, May 16. - Benjamin
Werner, local resident shot and seri-
ouslv injured by a house breaker in
Los Angeles today, has resided in
Pomona for the past two years. He
is the proprietor of the Pomona
Junk Company.
Recently, Mrs. Werner's mother
has been seriously i'll i'll Los Ange-
les, and the family has been spend
ing much time near her.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
SENATE PROBERS OF
MAYFIELD ADJOURN
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 10 The
senate investigation of the election
of Senator Mayfield, Texas, adjourn
ed after a brief session today until
Tuesday. Opposing counsel asked
the recess to give them additional
time to examine the financial rec
ords of the Ku KuX Khan brought
here from Atlanta.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
7O.KILLED in
SEVERE QUAKES

by United Press Leased Wire
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 16
One hundred and sevety per-
sons were killed and several vii
lagos completely destroyed dur
ing a series Of severe earth
oualSes at Erzerum, Hassenkale
and Kars, it was learned today
when reports from the stricken
areas camc in.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Russia Sends a
New Sharp Note
Hy United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, May 16.--A new note
from Russia, the text of which was
carefully guarded, today demanded
full apology from Germany for the
incident week before last when a
building occupied by a Soviet com
mercial mission was raided by police
in search of an escaped prisoner
who had taken refuge there.
The ,Russian note is understood TO
have demanded complete recognition
of the extra territoriality OF the
commercial mission S property.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
CONVICT TELLS OF HUGE RUM BRIBES
millionaire, N0W
In Prison, Gave
$3.50, 900 to Smith
BY United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, May 16.-George
Remus, millionaire bootlegger' of
Cincinnati, now serving a sentence
IN Atlanta penitentiary told the SEN
ate investigating committee that he
paid Jesse Smith $250,000 for liquor
permits and protection'' from pros
ccution.
In addition to the $4,000 paid to
Smith, Remus said they had an agree
mcnt whereby each was to get
about $50 to $3.50 a caseD on
all liquor released.
The first payment to Smith Remus
sald, was $4,000 in $1,000 bills"
The payment was made in the
Commodore hotel, in New York, he
said, Remus said he did not know
with whom Smith ''split' the
money.
After he was convicted for viola
ton Of the Nostead act in 1929.
Remus said that Smith assured him
that he could have the decision re-
Verscd because of his Influence with
the. attorney general.
Rcmus said he entered the liouor
business Immediately after the Vol
.st""d act went into tffetta january,
1910, purchasing his first dstillery.
Explaining his method of operat-
ing, Remus said that he organized
Il chain of drug companies and
Wholesale liquor companies. He
would then get permits to sell leg
ally under the provisions of the Vol
stead act permitting sale for medi-
acl purposes.
Everything Fixed
Remus said James Linton, spe-
cial assistant to the attorney gen
eral, defended him in his prosecu-
tiCn.
Linton is still in the department
of justice, assigned to war fraud
cases. Wheeler commented.
: Remus said he first met Jesse
Smith in 1921 in New York and dis
ctssed with him the getting of with
drawals of liquor from bonded ware
houses for drug companies.
Remus said that the demand for
liquor was greater than the supply
and he met Smith to increase the
supply.
''What did he say about getting
the permits?'
"For consideration he would
obtain permits for so much/a case. "
"'What did he say about prose
cution?'
"Smith said that l might be pros
ecuted but | never would be con
victed-but m in Atlanta now. /
first paid him $4,000.
~ have cancelled checks paid 20
different people for these transac
tions, including the distilleries, for
about $l,S00,000
Rcmus said he also met Melville
Stcrnfct in New York, "who col
lccted the money for the permits
Assured of Safety
"'Did Smith tell you that, after
the court of appeals affirmed your
sentence, he could get it reversed 20
''Yes. And that was after was
convicted. y
"What became of the whiskey
that was released for medical pur-
posesG'
cit went to Oklahoma, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, New York and other
places. -
Remus said he paid Smith money
every time he met him.
He estimated that about 100000
or 100000 gallons of liquor were
released from bond by him.
Former Attorney General Daugh-
ertv personally assured Jesse Smith
that neither Remus nor any of his
men would "be sent away" Remus
testified Smith told him.
In the event of his sentence be-
ing affirmed by the supreme court,
Rcmus said Smith told him he would
be pardoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
LOVE LETTERS OF
TLHAW'S SISTER ON
FILE IN DIVORCE

NEW YORK, May~16.-Three af-
fectionate letters said to have been
written by the Countess De Perigny,
sister of Harry X. Thaw, to Em
manuel V. Modica of Newark, were
filed in the Brooklyn supreme court
today by Mrs. Madeline Helen Mo
dica in her application for alimo-
NY and counsel fees pending divorce
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Mt. Vesuvius On
Rampage Again

NAPLES, May 16.-Mount
Vesuvius burst into activity dur
ing the night. Flames were Wis
ible for miles, reddening the
sky over the crater of the Great
Volcano. 1t is believed the
eruption will continue for sew
cral days but no danger is an
ticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
BRITISH REJECT
STANDARDIZATION
OF MINES BILL

LONDON, May 49,. The house Of
commons today rejected private
member s bin for naturalization Of
mines BY vote Of 264 70 1853.
The labor government had mn
nomeed formally II was not backing
the bill
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Supervisors Will
Dine Atop of
High Building

Los ANGELES, May 16.-A
top the new IL story hall of
justice building, now under con
strnction, the board of anper-
visors and other county Off
cials will dine tomorrow, guests
of the steel contractor.
According to the host, the
banquet will be the highest meal
in the city IL quality, price
and altitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
Alaska Storm
Is Still Raging

CORDOVA, Alaska, May 16.
"A slashirg 72 mile gale swept
the Island of Attu last night,
lessening the chances that Am
erica's 5 round the world flyers
would be able to hop off for
Paramashiru Island i'll the
Kurile group today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
2 New Outbreaks
In Hynes Area

LOS ANGELES, May 16,-Two
new outbreaks of the foot and
mouth disease in the old,infected
Hvnes area, This county, were re
ported today. Twenty-nine dairy
cows in one herd and y in another
are Included in the l%te+ discovery
of the Cnidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-16
BAILY MAINTAINS
HIS INNOCENCE
By United Press Leased Wire

by United i'rcss Leased wire
LOS ANGELES, May l6.-Taking
the witness stand on his own be-
half, Tom Baily, one of three dc.
PENDANTS accused of the murder OF
Patrolman Glen G. Bond, was ques-
toned in Judge Keetch's court to'
day.
Bailey declared that police Dad
attempted to force him to confess
to the actual Staying, but be fefns.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
WOmen's Clubs

WOMAN'S CENTURY CLUB
The department OF Social Service
OF the woman's Century club will
meet Thursday. May 20. Mt the
homo OF Mrs. John whallcy for u
1880 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. Emma
X. Rlnehart will have charge OF the
program, and representative from
the police department will speak on
Police Protection for Women anil
Girls in the City OF Seattle" New
officers in this department include
Mrs. a. II. Horton, chairman; Mrs.
X. T.. Lounsbury, vice.chairman:
Mrs. J. w. Graham, secretary and
treasurer.