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Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
JACUMBA TO PUT
ON CONTEST FOR
VALLEY BEAUTIES
Labor Day Will Be OBJ
served at Resort With
Fine Program

Jacumba is going to show the
beach resorts they have no mone4s~
oily on bathing contests by staging
one especially for Imperial Valley
over the holiday.
Labor Day will be observed with
a special program extending over
two days. There will be 5000 worth
of prizes for the various events.
the bathing beauty contest, of
course, being the stellar attraction.
There will be swimming races, in
Guiding one specially for fat men
horseshoe pitching contest; mouth
organ competition, and other sport
ing events, aquatic and otherwise
Lariat throwing and fancy roping
contests as well as a fire drill will
round out the program. There will
be special music and dance features
also.
The chief centers of the valley
will be invited through their cham
bers of commerce to enter their best
looking girls in the bathing beauty
contest. There will be prize for
each city and the one adiudged the
most pulchritudeness out of the six
winners will get the main award for
the valley. 1t is expected that Ell
Centre will have some of its most
beautiful girls entered i'll the com
petition which promises to create
somewhat of feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
BOLSHEVIKI NOW
CONTROL CANTON
AFTER FIGHTING
Emerge As VictOrs in
War Between 'Pinks'
and Reds
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug 3l.-After
three days of fighting the Whampoa
cadets. of Bolzhevik tendency, have
secured complete control of Can
ton, according to consular reports
received today by the state depart
mcut.
The civil war has been between
the so-calIed "Reds" and "Pinks y
bat there is no indication OF further
fighting unless Cantonese troops IN
the outlying districts attack.
The civil administration is badly
disorganizcd. according to reports
from American Consul General Jen-
kins at Canton.
The government now consists Of n
provisional commission Of three, in,
Guiding General Hsu Chung Chi,
Wang Shao Ming and General
Chang, commander of the Wampoa
cadets. Shu Shung Shi leading Can
tonesc general. is supporting the
Reds but his allegiance is doubt
fu, said jenkins.
The situation at Annoy is quieter
and fhe boycott is weakening, Amer
lean Consul Weber reported to the
department today.
1t has been decided that the pre-
scnce of the United States ship
Hart is no longer necessary in that
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
JAIL DOORS CLANC
BEHIND GIRL WHO
SLEW HER MOTHER
Ey United Press Leased Wire

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, Aug, 81.
The doors of San Quentin prison
today closed behind Dorothy Filing
son, Z year old jazz girl of San
Francisco, who slew her mother and
then went out to dance.
Stepping from the machine which
carried her to the prison gates, Dor
othy turned for one final look at
the green world outside with the
wide bay shore al her feet.
Then she walked calmly through
the heavy gates and into the cell
which will be her home for at least
a year. The verdict of manslaught-
err returned against her carried Il
maximum sentence of ten years.
Dorothy was handed over to Mrs
j. \. jackson, prison matron, by
Mrs. Gussie Kennedy. matron at
the Ingleside Jail, who has been her
constant companion and guardian
during her confinement there.
With the same calmness with
which she heard the verdict return
ed against her and the sentence u
few days later. Dorothy went
through the routine of being exam
ined.
II have never used drugs. ] do
not use liquor and do not smoke, -
she replied shortly to questions of
the registration clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
DIRECT PREPARATIONS
IN WORK CESSATION

PHlLADELPHlA, Pa, Aug. 81
Union officials today faced the gi-
gantic task of supervising the peace
fnl stoppage of production in the
anthracite coal fields.
Like division commanders super
visiug an intricate military mancuv-
er district heads and international
officers took their posts TO direct
final preparations for the cessation
Of work which will eliminate at
midnight tonight when 13S,000 min
FRS are expected To have thrown
down their tools in an indefinite
strike.
More than 10000 workers have
already walked out of the mines,
not to return until their leaders
have come TO n satisfactory agree
ment with the owners Of the S23 an
'hracitc mines affected by the
strike order.
How long the tie-up will last UNI
I'll an agreement is reached or the
government or pnblc opinion inter
(Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
COUNTY OFFICIALS
ARE AT RIVERSIDE

Due to the absence of many of
the county officials who are in at
tendance at the Parker Singh muir
der trial in Riverside, the court
house presented an abandoned at
mosphere this morning, as far as the
second floor is concerned.
Among the officials who are in
Riverside are District Attorney
Utlev, Lee Nuffcr, his deputy;
Judge Conkling, Lester Carr, court
clerk; Coroner b. f. Lemons and
Sheriff Gillett. Richard Cohen, Of
ficial Spanish interpreter, also went
to Riverside, his presence being
needed in order to take the testi-
mony of a number of Mexican wit
nesses.
1t is believed the trial will require
the greater part Of this week, with
a possibility that it may extend
over to next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
Bandits Hold Up
Bank Two Hours;
Grab $4,000 Loot

YALE. Okla, Aug. 81 Two
masked bandits who were waiting
inside the Farmers National bank
when the .janitor came to work this
morning at 6:30, held bank officials
under guns until $40, when the
time vault was opened and they es-
capped with about $4,000 cash.
The bandits forced the .ianitor to
sweep floors and two assistant cash
iers, L. j. Farmworth and f.. J.
Farnworth, to work on books while
killing time until the vault time
lock opened.
When Cashier Lee Hall came in
about the time for the vault to
open, the bandits commanded him
to open it.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
WEATHER REPORT
DENOTES SUCCESS
FOR LONG FLIGHT
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. al
Frowning skies that this morning
appeared as Il menace to the non
stop naval flight to Pearl Harbor,
Honolulu, We're due 10 smile with
sunshine ty p. m, starting time
of the momcutouS hop. according to
the weather bureau here at 10 a. m.
"he clouds over San Francisco
had stmtcd 10 lift hv il o clock
aud were certain to dissipate COM
pIetclv or rise above the path OF
flight, said the government wealth
cr Observers.
OF greater Importance, though,
WAS th' bureau /, repQit that no.
whcre alaug the rath of the flyers
across 2lG0 I0ilcs OF ocean wa.
there any fog. either near the sea or
up to the flying ceiling of 1000 feet
oy higher.
Indicating certainty that the hop
was going through ON schedule was
II radiogram sent by Admiral w.
A. Moffctt, navy aeronautic chief.
from headquarters on the I. ;. ;.
Gannett in San Pablo Bay, to
flight commander, John s. Rodgers.
He said:
"Every officer and man of naval
aviation joins me in wishing You
and your plane crews success in be-
ing the first to reach Hawaii from
the mainland by air. God speed YOU
and assure yonr safe arrival :
The following radio was received
from Hawaiian naval headduarters;
"We wish you AMI all flight
personnel the best of lnck. win be
ready to haul planes upon arrival
but have buoy placed to west OF
seaplane runway for use IL neecs-
sary.
Governor Harrington oe Hawaii
radioed as follows
"This land Of pioness enterprise
will have sincere welcome for Won
on your arrival, We admire yonr
courage, we are proud Of your ae-
Movements and we have eoafidencs
in the certainty of your success y
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
Arrest Mexican
For Smuggling
Booze and Fags

Manuel Romero, SO, was taken in
to custody at the Mexican border
last night by Inspectors Flammery
and LauahIin of the United States
customs service, charged with
smuggling II hale pints of tequila
and 80 marihuana cigarettes across
the international line.
Romero has done time on several
occasions for a similar offense, it
was stated by the officials while he
was being booked at the county Jail
this morning. He was arraigned be
fore y. l.. Ault, United States com
missioner at CaIcxico, who ordered
him held for trial in the federal
court. under bonds of $1,000,
An automobile in which Romero
was riding when apprehended by
the customs men, was confiscated.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
Strike Will Not
Last Long, Says
Commission Head
Union Officials Prepare to Stop Mine Activities
at Midnight; Coolidge Is Urged to Take Steps
To Prevent Future Fuel Famines
BY HERBERT LITTLE

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, Aug. 81
On the eve of the nationwide an
thracite coal strike, President Cool
idge was called upon today to take
action to prevent fuel famines in
the future.
John Hays Hammond, chairman
of the 1923 federal coal commission
and at present chairman of the
New England governors committee
which is laying plans TO provide
that region with hard coal and hard
coal substitutes this winter, urged
the President to take action TO OBJ
tain Legislation at the regular ses-
sion of congress next winter, put
ting into effect the recommends
tions of Hammond s committee.
The feature of the committee s
report is Il recommendation that the
interstate commerce commission be
given wide powers of regulating
interstate movements of coal and
Dther fuels.
The strike, scheduled TO start at
midnight tonight, Hammond said,
was merely "a vacation strike
for both operators and miners and
EGuld not cause any hardship ut
least for the first few months.
Hammond expects the strike TO be
Of short duration.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
ITALIAN FLEETS
SEEK SUBMARINE
MISSING 3 DAYS
Aircraft and Underwater
Boats Join in Quest
For Vessel
SEE OIL ON WATER
RumOrs Are Current That
Missing Vessel Has
FOundered
by United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
ROME, Aug. 31.-The italian
submarine Sebanio Veniero
with 55 persons aboard, has
been missing three days and the
navy admitted today that ex-
tensive searches for her are
proceeding.
The Veniero participated in
the recent naval sham warfare
and was last reported off Cape
Passero. Finding of oil on the
waters there gave rise to rum
ors that she had foundered.
The search is being conducted
with dirigibles, airplanes, SUBJ
marines and submarine chasers,
supplied with hydrophonie ap-
paratus.
The Veniero was commanded
by Captain Vandone and sailed
in perfect trim for her station
between the Capes Of Passero
and Murro with orders to wait,
submerged, for the enemy
squadron.
Tho admiralty has establish
cd that she was sighted on the
G5th near Cape Granitole.
Apparently some communica-
tion was had subsequently too,
since she was only reported
missing three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
QUAKE SHOCKS
ARE FELT HERE

Imperial Valley experiencd/a
slight earthquake yesterday after
noon at ) o'clock. The tremor
which lasted Is or 20 seconds, was
not severe and no damage has been
reported. The quake was general
throughout the valley and was felt
as far east as Yuma. Local resi-
dents who were spending the week
end ut Jacumba and other mountain
resorts, reported that the distur-
bance was also noticed in those
places.
The shake seemed to be one con-
tinuous wave, with a west to east
motion.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
START TRIAL OF
HINDU ACCUSED
OF DUAL MURDER
By United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE. Cal, Aug. 81
Parker Singh, Hindu lettuce grow
er, went ON trial in superior court
here today charged with the mur-
der of Victor Sterling and John
fiager.
Arguments on motion of the de-
Tense for dismissal of the ease on
technical grounds occupied most of
the initial session. Singh s attor-
neys claim the case should be
thrown out of court because it was
not brought to trial within the time
specified by Law.
Singh is alleged to have shot
Sterling and Hager during an alter
cation over the price of lettuce at
tho Hindu's ranch at Calipatria,
April I.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
Four Lose Lives
In Auto Mishaps
During Weekend
Ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. - At
least four fatalities and half doz-
en- serious injuries resulted from
weekend traffic accidents in South
crn California.
Cleo Lavalla, II, film actress, was
killed near Del Mar, while enreute
to San Diego to be married, when
the automobile in which she was
riding crashed through a bridge and
overturned
Daniel NJ. Dean. Hollywood mn.
sician, is held at San Diego ON II
charge of reckless driving. He
and two other passengers escaped
uuhurt.
Paul Hide, Hollywood merchant,
was struck by an automobile in
Topanga canyon while riding his
motorcvcle, and instantly killed.
+. r. Bowles, Santa Ana manu-
facturer, fractured his skull when
he swcrved from the road to avoid
n collision and was thrown from his
automobile to the pavement. He
died at the Orange county hospital.
Albert Weaver, "a, truck driver
was killed at Long Beach when he
fell from his truck and was run
down bv his own machine.
DIR. II. w. Levengood, prominent
Santa Monica physician, received
critical injuries when his automo.
bile colldcd with another machine
while descending a steep incline in
Santa Monica canyon
Five members of wedding party
crashed through guard rail on the
Fourth street bridge here this morn
ing. All but one suffered painful
injuries. Those injured We're Her
man Miller and his 8 year old son,
Miss Frieda Lcvenson and Miss
Kitty Barkoff.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
DIES IN BATH TUB ON
EVE OF HER VACATION

MERGED, Calf, Aug. 81
Evidently fainting while in
bath tub, Miss Edith Motchell,
10, was found dead late yester-
day just as she was preparing to
go on her annual vacation. Her
suit case was packed and every
thing was in readiness for her
departure. Her friends said that
she was found to be subject to
fainting spells.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
KILLED WHEN GUN IN
AUTO IS KICKED OVEIs
By United Press Leased Wire

MODESTO, Aug. 3j--Accident-
ally shot by the same bullet of a
rifle when the gun was kicked over
in a car. j. w. Blue. former city
official of Patterson, today is dead
and Nj. Towne has bullet wounds in
his lip and cheek. The bullet sever
ed an artery just below Blue S knee
and as the men We're twelve miles
from Patterson at Blues ranch he
died soon after reaching the hos
pital from loss of blood.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
By HAROLD e. SWI6HER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.--
Two bulky naval seaplanes, each
displacing as much water as fair
sized motor boats, lurched through
the shallow waters of an arm of
San Francisco bay at 2 p. m. today
to take the air, prows pointed west
ward.
Out through the towering cliffs
of the Golden Gate they scared and
ON across the Pacific, attempting
to set a new record for naval avia-
tion by nonstop flight to Ha-
waii over 2000 miles away.
They left behind the seaplane
Phi, which had been scheduled to
be with them. But the Phi devel-
oped internal troubles on the trip
down the coast from Seattle and
had to have a new engine installed.
Will Leave Later
This task was completed only last
night. The plane spent hours today
in the air making test flights. 1t
is expected to leave tomorrow or
Wednesday ON solo flight to the
Hawaiians.
Decision to start the PN-9 ma
chimes without the Phi was reach
ed last night at Il conference of
flight Officers with Captain Stan
ford f. Moses, project commander.
Commander John Rogers, in
charge of the actual flight, who will
pilot the PN-9 No. l, and Lieuten-
ant A. p. Snody, directing No. 2,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
DOVE SEASON OPENS TOMORROW:
IMPERIAL VALLEY HUNTERS ARE
TOLD THERE ARE LOTS OF BIRDS

the valley, according to- Frank
Richmond, county game warden,
and in few days the country
roads will doubtless be resound-
ing with the bang Of the hunt
ers as they go after the tasty
birds.
Hunters who prefer going af-
ter bigger game, are anticipat-
ing the opening of the deer sea-
son on September IS, extending
to October Is. The limit Oh
deer is two bucks per season.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
DOPA SELLERS
WILL BE SHOT,
STATES EDICT

ny United Press Leased Wire.
YUMA, Ariz., Aug. 31-Nar-
cotlc peddlers in Mexico will
be shot at sunrise hereafter.
according to a radio procla-
nation roadcast by Presi-
dent Gales.
Mexicali federal authorities
who received the proclamation
had it Immediately promul-
gated to line officials on the
Lower California border.
The executions will be pub
lie, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31

Imperial valley hunters are
busy today cleaning up their
shotguns and laying in supply
of shells and other hunting
paraphernalia, in preparation
for the opening of the dove sea-
son tomorrow.
The game laws of the state
permit dove hunting in Imperial
county from September 1 to
October 81, with limit of Is
doves per day or so a week.
There are plenty of doves i'll
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
DEATH TOLL IN SHIP
DISASTER NOW IS 35

NEWPORT, r. T., Aug. 81
The death toll Of the recent
MacKinac disaster reached 35
today when body. identified as
that of David Burns, Pawtucket
policeman, was found in Mar
ragansett bay. Burns had been
missing since the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
AUTO TRACK DRIVER
DIES IN ACCIDENT

FALLON, New, Aug. 3l.-Ifarlan
n. Rich. Reno, was dead here today,
victim of an accident while trying
out the track in his racing auto
mobile for race here next Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.--The
recount of ballots in the contest be-
tween Daniel w. Steck, Democrat,
and Senator Smith w Brookhart
for the Iowa senatorial seat, has
been completed and final figures
will be announced late today, Off
cials of the recount announced.
After first stating that the re
suits of the recount would be made
public at II a. M, officials decid-
ed to check them once more, and
said statement would not be issu-
ed before 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
FINISHRECOUNT
FOR IOWA SEAT
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Aug. ST.
Complete tabulation of the en-
tire Iowa senatorial votes gives
Senator Smith w. Brookhart a
lead Of about 200 votes over his
Democratic opponent, Daniel F.
Steck, according to unofficial
figures today. The official fig
ures will not be released by the
senate re counters until later
in the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31

HEADQUARTERS NAV AL
RADIO. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81
Two mighty Argosies of the air and
sea flashed into action with whir
ring propellors at Pap p. m. this af-
ternoon, and Il new and great adven-
ture got under way-a hop by two
navy seaplanes across the Pacific
ocean to Hawaii, $1,000 nautical
miles distant.
The start was without mishap.
Commander John S. Rodgers ship,
the PN-9 No. l, was first in the
air, followed one minute later by
the PN-9 No. 2, commanded by
Lieutenant Allan P. Snody.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
At Boston
EXHIBITION GAME

Philadelphia Athletics
600 800 0l0-4 0
Buffalo 100 600 010-2 ) 9
Baumgartner, Groves and Berry;
Proffett,. Reddy, Leopard and Me
Avoy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
WILBUR WIRES WISHES
FOR FLIGHTS SUCCESS

F.
Best wishes fer success Of the
flight were conveyed to the
fliers at 1880 p. M, in a message
from Secretary of Navy Wilbur,
to Commanders Rodgers, as fol-
lows:
1.-THE secretary of the navy
wishes you the best of success
in your flight to Hawaii. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
NATIONAL

At Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 100 ESQ 042--l0 IS l
Philadelphia 000 200 00l- 3 s .
Meadows and Smith; Knight,
Belts and Wilson, Wendell ~
At Boston
Chicago 100 600 ola II 9
Boston no 020 0lx-5 12 0
Kaufman and Gonzales; Barnes
and O'Neill.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31
Giant Cruisers
Make Auspicious
Start On Voyage
Slight Delay Is Experien ced in Starting, Owing to
Heavy Loads of Gaso and Supplies on
Board Air ArgOsies

After some delay, due to diff
Guilty in raising the heavily-laden
planes from the water, the naval
flight to the Hawaiian Islands off
cilaly started at 2:42 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31

August 80, 1925
River Gag. at Yuma
1876 Feet
River FLOW at Yuma
10000 Sec. Ft.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-08-31

Continued on Page 6)
, 1925-02-10
A Mothers Opinion
of True Story

When I read IF Youth But dc.
e!dsd would get True Story each month
because havetwo boys one past ioysar.
andths other 10 years and there q ethinrs
boys shouid know and I dreaded to tell
them. We only have the two children and
we sre = loving family one to the other
andIwse afraid they would think me bold
III expiained plain facts to them.
They ars both great readers and want
TO read every magazine or book thatcoms
IN our home. 30 when l read, "HYouth
But kne.~" ! thought our problem wss
solved, When ! put the magazine on the
tsole ! len II open At that story. And my
Oldest boy came and got II and read Il
M never let onthst saw him reading
Y: 'Vhsn he had read them all, he ssid,
mother there are some good lessons for
young folksin True Story Magazine Let's
take u all the time" So we all read True
story now. ihnve iust finished r~eadinrthe
Fsorusryissue. but Iesnnot teiione story
liked better than the others, for II Is n.
son ssid-thsre are good lessons for both
This only fault ] fnd with II IA that n,
so interesting can hardly do my woft
whenteomesin the house. wecanhardlv
wait each month for II and I don't ses
what you could do to make Il . better
mrgssins and think all folks r~sisIns
fsmiiy should take True Story msssrine
90 the young peopiscan READ II, IthinL II
would keep many . boy and GIRL from
going sstrsy. - ~"
Yours truly.
hsieher. lowe MRS. A. 8. O.
, 1925-02-10

and Sunday school. And the starved
soulo of men grew hard. for the Cos
pei Of love was no longer proclaimed
and the voice Of the spirit had been
drowned out by the Glamour and
rush Of material things. Then sym
9athy sank beneath the rising tide
Of self.shness. and moral restraints
we're flung away, for conscience died
when men turned their backs upon
God and His house. Political corrup-
ton flourlshed openly, and lawless-
ness became wildly fragrant. The
criminal element grew daily holder.
and the bootiegger piled his trade all
over the city. and tho red light dis
trict spread like a c from block
% block over north OF the track.
while the hospitals and children's
nome were finally closed for lack Of
support. The Community Chest had
long been empty. for tho spirit Of
sacrifice had disappeared soon after
tho message of Christ had been 81.
:enced. Even the service clubs and
the chamber oficommerce had failed
to keep their spirit alive. for they
themselves had gradually left their
fine ideals of sympathy and service.
because there was no preacher. or
anyone, left whose business II was
, 1925-02-10
of social restraint than in . police

of social restraint than in a police
force.
Listen. meni You men of Casper
can have any kind OF city you want
lou "a nave a city that Is a rem
v and a happy hunting
ground for the b~ootlegger. the whit
saver. the marriott, the dope-pedd.er.
me gambler and n profiteer. Or
you can nave Il city in which the lie
ana property OF the humblsst ciuzen
the hon.r or every man. the purity
IL every woman, the innocence OF
svery child IL saIs and secure. Ana
fignt now 1t is up to every man anu
oma TO say which OF these they
a and winch they will have. But
ooes anyone dream tina we can
Duiid up q city clean and fair and
worthy to be loved. by dssecrsting
me sabbath and abandoning the
worship OF God. by beituing and tor
saking the church and practically
closing its doors by refusing to at.
lend and support 1t? II Casper is
ever to be the city 1t ought to be,
1t can only be made SO by you men
rallytng to tho active support OF its
churches. and helping them to put
across the program of Jesus Christ
in It's b%usiness. its industry, its pol.